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Founders Journal 80 · Spring 2010 · pp. 27-33
On Holding Loved Ones Loosely
In late November, 1860, the valley of Risca in South Wales was visited by a terrible calamity when hundreds of lives were suddenly lost following an explosion in one of the region's mines. The entire valley was thrust into a state of consternation and grief. Two weeks later, one of church history's greatest preachers, would step to the front of Exeter Hall in Strand, London, England to address a solemn congregation still in mourning for these miners and their families.[1]
Charles Spurgeon, the "prince of preachers", who throughout his life had so passionately exposited and defended biblical truth from the pulpit in his home church of New Park Street Chapel in London, was on this day called upon by God to communicate a hopeful reminder of His unending love through the gospel of Jesus Christ before the gathering at Exeter Hall at a time of heartbreak and emotional distress. It was an exceptionally emotional moment for him because he had, on prior occasion, been accustomed to spending a few days in the valley for rest and relaxation. Spurgeon knew these Welsh miners and their families, and he had spent time with many of them. Many were, in fact, a faithful group of believers and his Christian brethren. Spurgeon was, therefore, deeply affected by this tragic event that had transpired some 150 miles away. He carried a heavy burden with him as he stepped forward to preach, but he would afterwards refer to his sermon as specially blessed by God to those souls. His text for that morning came from the words of the prophet Jeremiah.
Suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment (Jeremiah 4:20b, KJV).
Spurgeon began his sermon by recalling the strong faith of his friends in Risca and the tragedy that had occurred in the preceding days.
Well doth my soul remember one night, which I shall never forget in time or in eternity, when, crowded together in the place of worship, hearty Welsh miners responded to every word of Christ's minister encouraging me to preach the gospel, and crying "Glory to God" while the message was proclaimed. I remember how they constrained me, and kept me well nigh to midnight, preaching three sermons, one after another, almost without rest, for they loved to listen to the gospel. God was present with us, and many a time has the baptismal pool been stirred since then by the fruit of that night's labour. Nor shall I ever forget when standing in the open air beneath God's blue sky, I addressed a mighty gathering within a short distance of that spot; when the Spirit of God was poured upon us, and men and women were swayed to and fro under the heavenly message, as the corn is moved in waves by the summer winds. Great was our joy that day when the people met together in thousands, and with songs and praises separated to their homes, talking of what they had heard. But now our visitation of that neighbourhood must ever be mingled with sorrow. How hath God been pleased to smite down strong men, and to take away the young men upon a sudden! "How suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment." Oh! vale of Risca, I take up a lamentation for thee: the Lord hath dealt sorely with thee. Behold, and see if there be sorrow in any valley like unto thy sorrow which is done unto thee. The angel of death has emptied out his quiver upon thee; the awful reaper hath gathered to himself full sheaves from thy beautiful valley.
You all know the story; it scarce needs that I should tell it to you. Last Saturday week some two hundred or more miners descended in health and strength to their usual work in the bowels of the earth. They had not been working long, their wives and their children had risen, and their little ones had gone to their schools, when suddenly there was heard a noise at the mouth of the pit;–it was an explosion,–all knew what it meant. Men's hearts failed them, for well they prophesied the horror which would soon reveal itself. They wait awhile, the foul gas must first be scattered, brave men with their lives in their hands descend into the pit, and when they are able to see with the dim miner's lamp, the light falls upon corpse after corpse. A few, a handful are brought up alive, and scarce alive, but yet, thank God, with enough of the vital spark remaining to be again kindled to a flame; but the great mass of those strong men have felt the grip of death. Some of them were brought up to the top with their faces burned and scarred, with their bodies disfigured by the fire; but many are discovered whose faces looked as if they sweetly slept, so that it was scarcely possible to believe that they really could be dead, so quietly had the spirit quitted the habitation of clay.
What burden must have been laid upon the hearts of the families of those poor Welsh miners. In an instant the wives, children and parents of those men were left widowed, fatherless and childless. The picture of a father, one evening tucking his small child into bed and the next being entirely and eternally absent from the home stirs up deep and somber feelings. The thought of a faithful and beloved wife in one moment enjoying the gentle company of her husband, but in the next learning of the terrible fate that had befallen him is much to bear. In an instant the realization of those family members who are still physically alive is that their family's rock and foundation will not walk through that front door tonight–nor on any other night. For those children, the soothing presence of fatherly love will no longer reside at the dinner table. There will be no more bedtime stories. No more weekend play time in the yard. No more kisses or hugs. He has passed into eternity, and only emptiness remains in his stead.
How does one begin to survive, let alone cope with such an event, and how can one prepare one's own heart for such future events? Spurgeon provides an intriguing explanation as in his sermon. The answer, he reveals, lies in holding our loved ones loosely, for they are dying things.
We have not a single relative who may not become to us within the next moment a fountain of grief. All that are dear and precious to us are only here by God's good pleasure. What should we be today if it were not for those whom we love, and who love us? What were our house without its little prattlers? What were our habitation without the wife of our bosom? What were our daily business without our associates and friends to cheer us in our trials? Ah! This were a sad world indeed, if the ties of kindred, of affection, and of friendship all be snapped; and yet it is such a world that they must be sundered, and may be divided at any moment.
From the fact that sudden bereavements are possible–not only to miners and to women whose husbands are upon the sea, but to us also–I would that we would learn profitable lessons. And first let us learn to set loose by our dearest friends that we have on earth. Let us love them–love them we may, love them we should–but let us always learn to love them as dying things. Oh, build not thy nest on any of these trees, for they are all marked for the axe. [emphasis added]
In today's modern age, Spurgeon's words could easily be chided as seeming insensitive in a time of mourning. But were Spurgeon's words really unfeeling or devoid of any relative sense of familial love and affection in this moment? No. In fact, they could not be, for he loved his own wife and children deeply. Could Spurgeon have simply been naïve in that he had never undergone a personal tragedy of his own? No, this also was not the case. In fact, the opposite was true. In October, 1856, tragedy stuck Charles Spurgeon personally as he was preaching to his congregation at the Surrey Gardens Music Hall for the first time. This new venue had come out of necessity for his church's corporate gatherings because his popularity had swelled in London at that time due to newspaper publicity, as well as controversy. Surrey's three galleries were filled from floor to ceiling to hear Spurgeon that morning. Hundreds were coming to Christ in those days, and Spurgeon found himself in the midst of revival. Yet, as the service began and Spurgeon was engaged in prayer, someone in the crowd yelled, "Fire!". This was soon followed by other exclamations of impending danger from around the hall and people panicked. The ensuing stampede left several dead and Spurgeon emotionally devastated.[2] Following the hysteria, it was determined that there was, in actuality, no fire at all. It was presumed that Spurgeon's critics had concocted the rouse in an attempt to interrupt and distract from the preaching of the gospel. The event brought about a sobering influence on Spurgeon's life, and for years he struggled against depression and spoke of being moved to tears for no reason known to himself.
Since Spurgeon was familiar with the deep bonds of love that existed within his own family, and since he was not naïve with respect to personal tragedy, what could he have meant by learning "to set loose" our dear ones in view of this new tragedy in Risca? His continuation develops the thought further.
"Set not thine affections on things on earth," for the things of earth must leave thee, and then what wilt thou do when thy joy is emptied, and the golden bowl which held thy mirth shall be dashed to pieces? Love first and foremost Christ; and when thou lovest others, still love them not as though they were immortal. Love not clay as though it were undying–love not dust as though it were eternal. So hold thy friend that thou shalt not wonder when he vanishes from thee; so view the partakers of thy life that thou wilt not be amazed when they glide into the land of spirits. See thou the disease of mortality on every cheek, and write not Eternal upon the creature of an hour.
Spurgeon's exhortation both to the residents of Risca and to us today is to hold our loved ones with a loose embrace here on earth. In all honesty, these words were painful to my heart upon first reading this sermon. My immediate reaction was perhaps, a normal one for a husband and a father who is deeply in love with his wife and children. It is heartbreak. Why would I hold my dear ones with a loose embrace when I am so fond of them and so very much in love with them? I rejoice in holding them close to my heart–their smiles, hugs, kisses, and the wonderful times we share together. How or why would I or anyone else ever want to hold such dear ones loosely?
Taking a step back to examine some of Jesus' words in Luke's Gospel may help to improve our understanding of the premise that underpins Spurgeon's message here.
If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple (Luke 14:26, ESV).
Like Jesus, Charles Spurgeon did not call for a substantial change in the amount of love or the type of relationship we already enjoy with our loved ones. In fact, we are never instructed to love them less. Rather, the idea is to grow so strongly in our affections for Christ that it seems as though we are relaxing our heart's earthly grip on our friends and family. In the same way Christ demanded the hearts of his disciples to be so devoted to Him that, by comparison, it could be construed as hatred for one's own family. Certainly, genuine believers do not harbor hatred for their families. We love them. But by comparison, our affections for Christ must be far and away greater than those for any other being. Indeed, we are able to hold our loved ones dear while at the same time holding them loosely in their earthly state. As believers in Jesus Christ, we must ask ourselves where our heart's greatest affection lies. Is it with God in heaven looking forward to eternal life, or is it here on earth, where life is a vapor and all is passing away? Is our grip on our earthly relationships tight and strained, or is it relaxed and loose? May God continually transform our hearts and minds to love and enjoy our dearest friends and families within the scope of God's ultimate and eternal goal for His family–union with Him in heaven. Rejoice! For His kingdom awaits, as does the eternal presence of Christ our lovely Savior.
Spurgeon's gentle words to those grieving the loss of these miners reflect God's heart that is revealed in Scripture. He encourages them to reflect upon the eternality of heaven and recall the fleeting nature of this life that withers like grass in its due season. We can, today, ask God to increase our faith and hope in the coming day of the Lord.
We can, in this very moment, ask Him to strengthen our longing for Christ and grow our anticipation for the moment in which we will enter into an eternal, firsthand experience with our supreme, glorious, triune, loving Lord. Truly, there is only one way we can ever hold our precious loved ones loosely here on earth. Our affections for Christ and for His past and future grace must so far outweigh our love for anything or anyone else on earth, that in drawing nearer to Him we are able to let our loved ones pass from us–albeit with passionate grief, some level of emotional devastation, and deep mourning, but without being utterly destroyed or wrecked by ceaseless calamity. We know Christ is our King, our deepest love, and His eternal presence in heaven our ultimate destination. [emphasis added]
Spurgeon continues,
Take care that thou puttest all thy dear ones into God's hand. Thou hast put thy soul there, put them there. Thou canst trust him for temporals for thyself, trust thy jewels with him. Feel that they are not thine own, but that they are God's loans to thee; loans which may be recalled at any moment… Your possessions are never so safe as when you are willing to resign them, and you are never so rich as when you put all you have into the hand of God. You shall find it greatly mitigate the sorrow of bereavements, if before bereavement you shall have learned to surrender every day all the things that are dearest to you into the keeping of your gracious God.
Indeed, we must draw nearer to Christ, and in doing so we must trust Him. Spurgeon exhorts his listeners to not delay in cultivating a heart of surrender to God. It is a complete surrender of everything and of everyone in our lives–even our dearest and most treasured jewels. We can begin doing this by offering daily praise to Him for blessing us with the cherished ones we call family and friends. We can offer a renewed confession of trust in Him. We can sing songs of praise to God for the time we have already been afforded with our loved ones, and we can begin living in relationship with one another as though we might die tomorrow–hearts ever focused on Christ and eternity with Him.
This is especially true for those of us with unbelieving family and friends. We must be filled with urgency to share the message of life that is found only in Christ. We must overcome the temporary discomfort of having an uncomfortable conversation, trading our silence for a refreshing discussion about the significance of a bloody cross and an empty tomb. We must live out the gospel of Jesus Christ. We must tell our loved ones who are devoid of genuine, life-changing faith in Jesus of the forgiveness of sins and the glorious, eternal life that are found in Christ alone. In agreement with this assertion, the always gospel-centered and urgent-minded Spurgeon delivered these famous lines to the ears of his listeners,
Oh, my brothers and sisters in Christ, if sinners will be damned, at least let them leap to hell over our bodies; and if they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees, imploring them to stay, and not madly to destroy themselves. If hell must be filled, at least let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions and let not one go there unwarned and unprayed for.
Truly, it is only by justification through the blood of Jesus Christ that we may, with Christ, taunt death, crying out,
O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting? The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 15:55-57, ESV).
May we rely ultimately and fully on our Lord, God, increasing in faith and love. May we confess our sins quickly and regularly, knowing that He is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. May we remind ourselves that all we possess is on loan from the great triune God of the universe, and that He, in His sovereign will, may choose to call our dearest ones from us at anytime. Since that is the case, let us draw nearer to Christ and surrender our will daily, allowing Him to replace our worried and anxious thoughts with thoughts of His undying love and continual grace. Oh, how difficult it might seem to hold our dear ones loosely, but in holding Christ tightly, we are able. He drew us to Himself out of sin and death. How much more powerful and faithful is He, then, to also draw the troubled Christian nearer to Him in times of woe and anguish? May the Lord now increase our joy and our affections for what is most valuable and most precious in all this world–Himself.
1 C. H. Spurgeon, "The Wailing at Risca," in Spurgeon's Sermons, Vol. 7 (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Publishing, 2007), 328-343.
2 Iain Murray, The Forgotten Spurgeon (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1966), 249.


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Richard Pool, 60, of Fostoria, died Sept. 15, 2013, at his home.
He was born June 8, 1953, in Bellefountaine to Faye and Dorothy (Hartley) Pool.
He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Gaskalla of Carey; a daughter, Casie Pool of London; a son, Andrew Pool of Cambridge; two brothers, Dave Pool of Tiffin and Harry Pool of Findlay; two sisters, Kay O'Flaherty of Carey and Barb Bernal of Findlay; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and brothers, Tom Pool and John Pool.
A memorial service will be Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, at 2 p.m. at Faith Chapel Church, 220 Sycamore St., Fostoria.
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With hurricane season in our midst, there are many reasons to be prepared in case of emergencies.
Terrytown resident Mandi Yanez is the food storage and emergency preparedness specialist for the West Bank Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Harvey. Yanez encourages her group to be ready in the event of hurricanes and other unexpected occurrences.
"My job is to help the members of our branch and our community to know how and what to store for their short- and long-term needs in regards to food and supplies," she said.
Yanez said every month, she challenges everyone to collect items for their long-term, short-term and immediate storage.
"If you weren't able to get out or chose not to evacuate during a hurricane, do you have enough to survive for three days or up to two weeks at home?" she asked. "Being prepared also helps in instances where you could lose power during a storm and you don't have the ability to go the store."
Some of the essential items, besides food, that Yanez said should be kept handy include: flashlights, batteries, a weather radio, sanitary needs, a poncho and an extra change of clothes.
Collecting items gradually helps ease financial pressure.
"We do the challenges so that people are accumulating things slowly and not feeling like they have to go out and spend hundreds of dollars," she said. "This way, they can purchase things without going into debt or causing financial stress on their family."
Yanez said having food stored and being prepared for emergencies isn't just something she teaches. However, having a husband in the military has allowed her to see the importance of emergency preparedness, firsthand.
"Within the past several months, for instance, in the military, we weren't sure if we were going to get paid because of the government issue," she said of the near shutdown of the federal government last spring. "When that happened, we didn't even have to worry because we had enough food and supplies that if we were not to get paid, we knew we would be OK because we had enough to survive. We weren't living paycheck by paycheck either for food or supplies."
Being financially stable is also an important part of being prepared for emergencies.
"We are in a day and age where everything is based on electronics, but if you have no power you can't go to an ATM and get cash," she said. "Do you have money set aside in small bills in your home, so that you can function or if you needed gas, can you pay for gas? So, there are different facets of emergency preparedness that we try to cover."
Yanez and her group will be participating in a canning event in mid-August at the bishops' storehouse in Slidell. If you are interested in participating, contact Yanez via the bishops' storehouse at 985.646.2550.
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"Three, two, one, go!" said Scout leader Scott Carney.
Graphite and gravity; the fuels that have kept Cub Scout Pinewood Derby races going since 1953.
Gus Funk, a third grader with a NASCAR style name, is competing with a car with a special name of its own.
"I named this car Light Speed because it's really made for speed, not for fashion." said Gus Funk.
The little five ounce wood cars can reach 200 scale miles per hour.
A few even wipe out.
Races like this take place around the Cub Scout world every spring.
Running a race is a lesson in applied pressure for the adult leaders.
"Its a little chaos but we have a great team of parents that step right up and help as you can see." said Cubmaster Pat Sirois.
Out of the chaos come life lessons for the first to fifth grade boys who take part.
"There are going to be winners and losers. As long as you are a good sport about it and there's a lot of hand shakes and high fives, that's what it's about." said Sirois.
Of course, it's more fun to win so scouts like Gus Funk build there cars partly on the laws of physics and partly on blind faith.
"More weight on the back can really make it go faster, oh, and there are two little stickers like the wheels are smoking." said Funk.
"When all the graphite dust had settled, a clear victor was ready to get his trophies." said reporter and assistant Cubmaster Dave Anderson.
"Gus Funk! Whooo!" declared Pat Sirois while announcing Gus as the Grand Champion.
At a time when adults are arguing for and against changes in scouting's policies of inclusion, the scouts really only care about learning the lessons Cubmaster Sirois is preaching via pinewood cars.
"I learned its not just about winning. It's about having fun, really much fun!" said Funk.
Little Gus freely admits that's easier to say when you turn out to be your race's grand champion.
In Duluth, Dave Anderson, KBJR 6 and Range 11.
Every Cub Scout Pack holds its own Pinewood Derby.
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CLEVELAND, Ohio - After a season of tears, drama, early departures and around-the-world adventures, Monday's final episode was much like the rest of the season.
In beautiful St. Lucia, Nikki and Clare met up with Juan Pablo, getting a chance to meet his family and spend some alone time before the final rose was handed out.
When Juan Pablo's journey to find love, or someone that he liked "a lot, a lot" came to an end, Clare was left broken-hearted and insulted while Nikki was left smiling. Host Chris Harrison promised an explosive ending like never before and unlike many prior seasons, this year did not end with a proposal or even an "I love you."
Fedor's take
It was down to the final two. Two girls that didn't care for each other, that sat in awkward silence for at least 90 seconds during one episode. It was Nikki, the caring and gorgeous blonde nurse, who often showed off her back tattoo (I think it's a bird of some sort) while wearing interesting outfits against crazy Clare, a gorgeous hair stylist from Sacramento with a slammin' body who allegedly had a romp in the ocean with Juan Pablo.
The first date of the finale belonged to Clare. The one who stepped out of the limo fake pregnant arrived in St. Lucia for a little one-on-one time and a meeting with Juan Pablo's parents, brother, cousin and daughter Camila. Clare was excited, ready to finally meet Camila and see how she fit in the family. She gave JP's father a "what's up?" while offering Camila a handshake. Then she tried showing off her Spanish-speaking skills, but those were lacking as well. Not a great start crazy one. But things turned around as she met with JuanPabs' mom.
The two really clicked as Clare mentioned how great of a listener Juan Pablo was (huh?). Then mom asked Clare if she "felt the love?" Clare nodded, saying Juan Pablo really gets her. When it was Clare's turn to ask mom a question, it was very revealing. Most moms like their children and say glowing things. I mean, earlier this season, Andi's father couldn't stop raving about his daughter. Not JP's mom. She called her son rude and super hyperactive.
Then Clare had a chance to talk to JP's cousin, who dropped a bomb, saying when things get tough in the relationship, Juan Pablo will walk away and it will be up to her to keep the relationship together. Doesn't JP just sound perfect for a long-term relationship?
The date ended and everyone in the family seemed to like Clare, talking about how real and in love she appeared. They said she'd fit in very well given her closeness to her own family.
Next up was Nikki. Hopping out of the van wearing a stunning pink dress and showing off that tattoo that I can't fully make out, she joined Juan Pablo and his fam in the living room.
In her one-on-one time with Juan Pablo's dad, he referred to his son as "not easy." I'm assuming he means the literal definition because anyone who watched the episode would say otherwise. The father went on to say Juan Pablo often acts like he knows everything.
Then Nikki asked mom if JP was ready for the next step. She responded by saying, "I think he's ready."
As was the case with Clare, JP's cousin took time to explain how tough being in a relationship with Juan Pablo is, saying he's stubborn and he tends to fight. Nikki liked that, even saying, "no fighting equals no passion" and the two would be a good match because they would fight well together.
As the date was wrapping up, Juan Pablo, finding it hard to have any kind of real conversation (shocker), reverted to his old stand by: the liplock session.
On to the final dates.
Clare showed up in bright yellow shorts and a black tank top. She was so happy to see JP that she went running into his arms. The two took a helicopter ride over St. Lucia and things were great and romantic until they landed on top of a grassy mountain.
With the cameras off and no audio, Juan Pablo leaned over and whispered something into her ear. Expecting some sweet words, it's clear that's not what Clare got. She said his message was about not knowing her very well and then a sexual reference followed. The rest of the date was a complete mystery because the next time we saw Clare she was lying in her bed sobbing.
The words were so offensive that she didn't want to repeat them. But she did say it was something like "I don't really know you, you don't really know me, and I loved hooking up with you." In the words of JP, aye aye aye.
Clare was so upset with Juan Pablo that she refused to give him kisses as she answered the door. Juan Pablo continued to ask for those "besitos" as he followed Clare to the couch in her suite. Looking troubled that Clare wanted to have a real conversation as opposed to a makeout session, Juan Pablo was forced to listen.
She called him out, saying if there were any doubts, he needed to open about them because their relationship needed to be more than physical.
"I'm much more than a hookup," she said.
Even though he talked down to her, blamed things on her and came across as a condescending and self-centered jerk, Clare ate it up as he mentioned he could see a future with her. To give her even more assurance, Juan Pablo grabbed his phone and started playing "No Better Lovers" by Josh Krajcik, the song they danced to on their first date, a trip to a Winter Wonderland. Growing more attached, Clare mentioned it could be their wedding song. Juan Pablo never mentioned marriage or love, but he did say he could see him and Clare having a baby together in two months.
Kudos to Clare for having her internal alarm set off by JP's sleaziness. But how could she not see him talking in circles?
Nikki was up next. Wearing a black bikini, the two went out on a catamaran ride, where she was hoping to hear an "I love you" from JuanPabs. As if he's reading from the Bachelor scripted-question playbook, Juan Pablo wanted to see if Nikki had any concerns. When she revealed her trepidation about him being guarded, JuanPabs shook his head, denying it.
The two lied around on the beach and he mentioned how if they were to end up together, he'll watch sports, baseball and movies while laying in bed, essentially informing her that he will need his own space from time to time. How romantic!
The second half of the date took place in her hotel room. Nikki came to the door in a stunning white dress and gave him kisses.
Things were awkward as the two attempted to talk. There were strange pauses, funny faces and a lot of silence. When Juan Pablo asked her what she was theeenking, they yip-yapped about how their journey on the show was almost over.
Then Nikki opened up in a way she hadn't before, giving JP a framed picture of them riding horses on the beach. She also gave him a card with a sweet message about her feelings and signed it with, "I love you." In true Juan Pablo fashion, he responded by awkwardly kissing her on the forehead, the cheek and the neck before saying, "I will see you tomorrow."
No reassurance for Nikki. No I love you. Just tears.
It's at this point where they usually show the Bachelor interacting with Neil Lane, picking out the perfect engagement ring. The fact they didn't was pretty telling.
It was decision time for Juan Pablo. Clare stepped off the boat first (not usually a good sign). Ready for a proposal and wearing an aqua dress, she walked down a path, through the trees and was greeted by a non-smiling Juan Pablo who asks, "How are you?"
As he was telling Clare how unbelievable she is, he says he wished the earth sucked him (I don't know either) and says he has to do what's best for him, which is to say goodbye.
As JuanPabs went in for the sympathy hug, Clare tossed up the stop sign, not wanting his icky hands to ever touch her again. Then Clare blasted him for the assurances he gave her the other night. As she walked away, she mentioned how she'd never want to raise her children with a man like him. Now that's the way to exit, Clare.
When Nikki got off the boat, she was wearing a sexy blue dress with a slit up the side. She walked up to JP with a big smile on her face, giddy as she described how amazing he is and how much she wants to be a part of his family. The caring nurse from Missouri says she can't imagine spending her life without him. She loves him.
When it was JP's turn to open up, he explained all the things that he loved about her, including her honesty and her caring heart. He then teased her, telling her he had a ring in his pocket but he wasn't going to use it because he wasn't 100 percent sure of his decision. Instead he says, "I like you a lot...a lot," while disgustingly winking at her. Instead of getting down on one knee, Juan Pablo grabbed the rose, told Nikki he didn't want the journey to end and offered her the final flower, which she accepted prior to a steamy makeout session.
Juan Pablo revealed himself to be a lot of things. Stubborn. Narcissistic. Self centered. Shallow. Egotistical. This season was never short on drama, and always had me wondering what Juan Pablo was going to do next. I thought Juan Pablo was going to pick himself given how much he loves himself. I still can't believe Nikki wants to be with him.
Steer's take
Since I'm sure my co author Chris wrote a very detailed recap of "The Bachelor" season finale, I'm going to shift my focus a little. I extremely dislike Juan Pablo.
Nikki and Clare's visits with his family should have sent up all kinds of red flags to both women. When Juan Pablo's own mother asked nurse Nikki, "Are you sure you want a man like this?" she should have left.
Even the live, in-studio audience was eager to tell host Chris Harrison how awful the Bachelor is.
"This is going downhill," one woman said. "It's not OK." I have to assume this is a reference to Juan Pablo's go-to phrase.
Past Bachelor Sean Lowe faked a smile and said it was hard to watch. He was right. It was embarrassing for everyone involved, further fueling my disgust with Juan Pablo.
What did he say to crazy Clare that had her rethinking her affection? Neither would say word for word.
"It was awful. It was offensive," Clare said. "That he loved hooking up with me. The words he used, I can't even repeat it." So let me get this straight, JP. You can have sex with a contestant in the ocean, make her feel bad about it and then tell her how much fun it was? That makes sense.
Part of the audience included emotional rollercoaster and opera singer Sharleen, who left on her own. She called it painful "to see a girl's intuition ringing and just ignore it." While Clare and Sharleen weren't close on the show, no one wants to see a woman willingly stay in a relationship like that. It's a setback for all of us.
I disliked Clare from the first episode. When she walked out of that limo with a fake pregnant belly, I would have sent her packing. She didn't earn my respect until the last few minutes of the season. When Juan Pablo rejected her, she finally spoke her mind.
"What you just made me go through, I wouldn't want my children having a father like you," Clare told him. The audience cheered as she put up her hands to stop JP from hugging her. She just walked away and decided not to be a heart-broken girl clinging to the last bit of contact with the ex-man of her dreams.
But Nikki's fate was ultimately worse. Yes, she got the last rose, but she didn't get the ring.
"I have a ring in my pocket, but I'm not going to use it," Juan Pablo had the nerve to tell her. You cannot tell a woman you have the ring and not give it to her. That's cruel.
Instead of deciding on a marriage proposal, the young pediatric nurse agreed to continue seeing the former soccer player. I typically would have called him hunky, but it doesn't matter how good looking you are if you're a complete jerk.
During the "After the Final Rose" special, Juan Pablo sat with his new possession, Nikki, and shielded her from evil host Chris Harrison. I enjoyed every moment of Chris Harrison's obvious disdain for this season's Bachelor.
Even though Nikki professed her love for the Juan Pablo, she said he had not told her the same. Nikki was reduced to that college girl whose boyfriend convinced her that they didn't need labels and shouldn't care what others think. That's typically guy code for he's not serious or he has another girlfriend.
So I'll leave you with a few final thoughts from my mother. She called Juan Pablo a loser and had a few other colorful words for the Bachelor. Then my mom said the best thing to describe this season. I'll paraphrase: Nikki should have shoved that rose where the sun doesn't shine, thorns and all.
Hopefully, we'll see you for next season of "The Bachelorette." And sorry Chris Fedor, my mom still doesn't think you'll get to see Andi in a bikini.


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If the off-color is more of a bleached lightness all over, it's more likely an adjustment to the brighter light outside. This sometimes happens with annuals grown and displayed in a greenhouse. They've never experienced full sun outside. The leaves react by whiting out or turning more of a yellow-green. This is a little less likely since we've had so much
cloudiness and rain the last few weeks.
If it is sunlight adjustment, though, the new leaves should emerge normal green, and the cleomes should recover and start looking better in a few weeks.


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Blame it on the Beef Stroganoff.
The dozens of Portland sixth-graders wracked with cramps, vomiting and diarrhea at an Outdoor School excursion fell sick from a tainted batch of chuck roast, egg noodles and sour cream, the Multnomah County Health Department said Monday.
Health inspectors concluded that Clostridium perfringens was behind the mysterious illness that tormented 60 Portland Public School students at the Sandy River Outdoor School on Oct. 8 and rattled scores of parents.
After testing the menu of fruits, veggies and other food dished during the overnight field trip, inspectors believe they found their culprit: the Beef Stroganoff.
Clostridium perfringens is a bacterium common among food-borne illness and tends to thrive in conditions that are slightly above room temperature, said Amy Sullivan, who oversees communicable disease services at the county.
The spore-forming bacterium can also grow when foods are not properly cooled or are held at room temperature too long, Sullivan added.
The illness struck the students sleeping inside their cabins about 3 a.m. after a day chock-a-block with tromping through the woods and checking out critters. A few kids vomited, while dozens more developed diarrhea. Six hours later, most had recovered.
Health officials said the Portland-area last saw outbreaks of Clostridium perfringens in 2007 and 2009.
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Goodmorning to everyone,
I am a 45 years old windsurfer going to enter in the formula world, and I would need an expert advise.
Presently I am 180 and 93 kg, good level, my bigger board is a 132l slalom with 9.2 sail race.
I found two interesting possibilities as used board for formula, I need to choose one of them:
A - Starboard 159, not very good status, medium price (300)
B - Starboard 162, much better status, very good price (500)
The choice should be easy, but I heard the 162 boards perform very well only with very expensive fins. I would use a hand made carbon fin (or alternatively standard Drake), and
I don't make races, I just want to exit with lighter winds.
Which board would you advise in my case,and why?
Thanks in advance for any advise.
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Hi Tokui,
In your case I will choose the 162 and the production fin deliver with it will enough to enjoy your light winds days. The comment your hear about fins is for racing at World Championship level.
The 162 will perform better in lighter winds and more stable, for crusing it will be perfect. The 159 is more narrow in the tail who will give your more performances in the reach but that all.
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A disturbance that has been tracked for the past few days by the National Hurricane Center now has tropical storm-force winds but still lacks enough circulation to be a named storm, the NHC said in its Friday evening update.
An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft investigating the area of disturbed weather near Puerto Rico and Hispaniola on Friday (Aug. 22), and another Hurricane Hunter is scheduled to go out on Saturday.
"Showers and thunderstorms associated with the system are gradually becoming better organized, but the proximity of the system to Hispaniola could limit development tonight," wrote Jack Bevin, senior hurricane specialist.
The system is expected to be over the southeastern Bahamas on Saturday, when conditions may become better for development.
"Gusty winds and heavy rains are expected across Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands tonight, and over portions of Hispaniola and the southeastern and central Bahamas tonight and Saturday," Bevin wrote.
"These heavy rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides, especially in the mountainous areas of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico. Interests in the southeastern and central Bahamas should monitor the progress of this disturbance, since tropical storm watches or warnings could be required with little advance notice."
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Just because you use the word "science," "scientist" or "scientific" multiple times doesn't make your arguments valid ("Don't ignore science behind GMOs," page A4, June 7 Herald).
How about some facts?
The following are countries that either have restrictions or outright ban GMO food:
Algeria, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China, Japan, Philippines, Norway, Austria, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Greece, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Paraguay. The European Union has considered a Europe-wide banning of GMO foods (e-How).
In relation to our health, here's how we line up with our peers:
Italy, second; Japan, fifth; Spain, seventh; Germany, 10th; Austria, 12th; France, 13th; Greece, 16th; Norway, 18th; Ireland, 19th; United Kingdom, 21st; and USA, 33rd. (Bloomberg Rankings: World's Healthiest Countries).
According to the OECD (an international economics group consisting of 34 nations), since 1960 we've only gained nine years of life expectancy compared to the average OECD country of 11 years and Japan of 15.
The average American will spend $8,233 annually on healthcare compared to the OECD average of $3,268 which works out to 17.6 percent of our GDP.
Clearly something is wrong with this picture. Why are all these countries so concerned about GMOs and why is our health rate so far below most developed countries?
The FDA has ruled that GMO foods are substantially equivalent and there's no need for special regulation. How can combining the genes of tomato and a fish be anywhere near equivalent? How does hormone mimicking pesticides put right into our food make any sense?
According to the article in Scientific American, "Do Seed Companies Control GMO Crop Research?," it is impossible to verify GMO results. Scientists must ask permission to publish research and the agribusiness has veto power because of patent rights. Scientists are explicitly forbidden to use seeds for independent research and nothing unflattering is ever allowed.
Finally, in reference to the argument we need GMO to save the world's hungry, although GMO foods have been around for a while the UN says global hunger is getting worse (Euro News.)
According to a report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Aid can only address a small fraction of the overall hunger problem. Economic and income growth represent the most important basis for reduction of hunger.
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This weekend SHARK riders contested two very different races – MotoGP at Le Mans, France and Ireland's most famous road race, the North West 200.
At Le Mans, Scott Redding (Marc VDS Racing Team) made a return to the podium in the Moto2 class. The SHARK-supported rider mastered the wet conditions to claim a well-deserved third place. Starting from the second row on the grid, Redding quickly assessed the grip levels available, and placed himself inside the top-three. Fellow SHARK-rider Johann Zarco crashed out of contention for second place on lap 22.
In MotoGP, Stefan Bradl continued to impress the paddock in his debut year with another stunning ride, scoring his best result of fifth place having starting from 13th on the grid. The MotoGP Championship will continue from Catalunya, Spain 1-3 June.
At the North West 200, Ryan Farquhar continued his 2012 road racing campaign in fine style claiming a win in the Supertwins race on Thursday and two top-tens on Saturday – fourth in the Superstock and fifth in the Superbike race.
The Supertwins victory was a double hit for Farquhar and his KMR Kawasaki team, no only did Farquhar win the race; two of his bikes completed the podium in second and third places. Ex-GP racer and SHARK rider Jeremy McWilliams made his NW200 debut for Farquhar's team and finished in a honourable second place. Jamie Hamilton finished in sixth place.
SHARK's road racers will now prepare themselves for the world famous Isle of Man TT races, which sees first practice start on Saturday 26 May. The first race will be the Superbike race on Saturday 2 June.
Scott Redding, Moto2 – third
« I am really happy because it feels like a long time since I was on the podium and this is a great result for me and the team. We have been threatening to get a result like this all season and it feels great because last year was a bit of a disaster and we made a big gamble to change the chassis. Right from the start of testing it made a big difference to my confidence. Apart from the result, the positive is that I felt confident in the rain. I had a great feeling with the bike and to be on the podium in the rain is a special feeling. It was tough at the start because each time I touched the throttle I'd lose the rear, so I just calmed down and tried to be smooth and attacked when I felt comfortable."
Stefan Bradl, MotoGP – fifth
"This is a fantastic feeling! I am very happy and the whole team is happy too, this makes me very proud. Honestly I think nobody was expecting such a good result in my fourth race in this class. In general the weekend was tough because we were struggling a lot in finding the right set-up during the dry sessions and I also had a big crash in yesterday's qualifying. Finally it rained before the race and I knew we had a good package for the wet. Already on my sighting lap I could feel that the bike was good and my first lap was amazing."
Ryan Farquhar, roads – first, fourth and fifth
« This is without doubt one of the best moments of my career and to be sitting here with a 1-2-3 at the North West 200 is something special. People laughed at me when I first started riding in the class but here we are now with a clean sweep of the podium and with world class riders Jeremy and Michael riding KMR Kawasaki's – it's a very special feeling. I've obviously been heavily involved in the class and knew the potential of the bikes so to see them included at the NW200 and TT in itself was superb but for me to have won today and have Jeremy, Michael and Jamie in second, third and sixth is a dream come true – I'm absolutely over the moon. »


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ugust 31, 1998
TAFT: The Duvall-Carnation Youth Council
by Eva Zemandl
Special to the Valley View
Duvall and Carnation have seemed to be a vast desert for today's youth, devoid of positive activities, programs, and entertainment.
However, in April of 1998 the Lower Snoqualmie Valley Youth Summit (organized by Friends of Youth) provided a first step in changing the lives of its young citizens. During the summit, students from Tolt and Cedarcrest were joined by facilitators, teachers, community members, county representatives, and sponsors to collaborate on issues concerning youth activities.
Students voted to concentrate on building a skate park, opening the doors to transportation and job/internship opportunities and improving the youth center.
The enthusiasm was flaring then, but has anything happened since then?
The Duvall-Carnation Youth Council was formed as a result of the eagerness of students who wanted to continue the progress.
In July and August alone, the group composed of Tolt and Cedarcrest students has accomplished amazing feats. They participated in the Carnation Chamber of Commerce Garage Sale. They have held two meetings concerning further development of the four proposals voted on, and have hosted two additional meetings focusing directly on the skate park construction.
The first skate park meeting was held on July 28 at the Carnation Library. Bruce Carter, a local skate park expert, presented an informative video showcasing the different skate park designs.
The second skate park meeting was held on August 21 at the Carnation fire hall. The youth council members passed out flyers advertising the meeting to local teen hangouts and to students attending registration at Tolt and Cedarcrest. All specifics concerning the skate park are pending, but the youth council and the skate park subcommittee will decide on the location.
Transportation is also a critical issue. The Duvall Police Department will donate a school bus to the council to be used as youth-only transit. However, the bus cannot function without the necessary repairs. Currently, the council is trying to find a mechanic who is willing to donate time for the important cause.
On August 18 the Duvall-Carnation Youth Council voted to be referred to as Teens Acting For Tomorrow (TAFT). They have also scheduled the third TAFT meeting to take place on September 24 at 7 p.m. at the Carnation Library.
All Tolt and Cedarcrest students are welcome to attend and join. Soon, four officers will be chosen (two Tolt students and two Cedarcrest students) to head TAFT, and each member will receive the chance to become an officer. Four subcommittees will be formed to accommodate the four proposals decided on at the summit. The council also plans to assist Riverview in passing the new bonds and levies this fall.
In addition, an advisory group will support TAFT in their efforts and make sure their needs are met. The advisory group members include representatives from the City of Duvall, Multi-Service Center, Carnation Chamber of Commerce, Friends of Youth, King County Parks, United Way, YMCA, and many other organizations and private businesses.
It was decided that TAFT and the advisory group would operate together under the name Lower Valley Youth Programs (LVYP).
TAFT is ready to swing in September. If you're a dedicated youth willing to work for more opportunities in the valley, TAFT is for you.
If anybody is interested in joining this youth council, or would like to donate their mechanical skills to repair the bus, contact Lorry Clapp (the mastermind of LVYP) at 844-2090 or 333-4457.


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Shamrocks batter Dave Buckingham tries to check his swing during a St. John's senior baseball league game against Feildians at the Smallwood Drive Ball Park in Mount Pearl on Sunday. The Double Blues won 1-0.
Tyler Coley raced home from third base on a wild pitch, and that was all Feildians Ellsworth Group needed as the Double Blues scratched out a 1-0 win over Trapper John's Shamrocks in Molson St. John's senior baseball Sunday at the Smallwood in Mount Pearl.
In another game Sunday, Peter Madden cracked a three-run home run in the sixth inning as the Gonzaga Roebothan McKay Marshall Vikings blanked Holy Cross Trinity Pub 5-0 at St. Pat's Ball Park.
In Mount Pearl, Dan Phillips and Alex Walsh combined on a five-hitter in the Feildians' win. Phillips (2IP, 0R, 1H, 1W, 2K) started the game, and Walsh (5IP, 0R, 2H, 2W, 1K) came on to register the win. Stephen Barbour (4IP, 1R, 2H, 3W, 4K), one of four Shamrocks pitchers, was tagged with the loss. Bob Kent (1IP, 0R, 1H, 0W, 1K) started, and Scott Goosney and Matt Murphy finished up.
No batter in the game had more than one hit.
At the refurbished St. Pat's, Matt Peterson went the distance for the Vikings, scattering six hits while striking out three. Ryan Tapper (3IP, 5R, 5H, 1W, 1K), who came on for starter Sean Janes (3IP, 0R, 1H, 1W, 3K), was tagged with the loss. Mark Healy pitched the final inning, recording a strikeout.
John Nichols had two hits for the winners, and Janes had a pair of hits in a losing cause.
The Feildians and Shamrocks finished off a game Saturday that was continued from July 29 with the teams tied 2-2.
The Double Blues won it on John Walsh's single that scored Mike Delaney. Phillips was credited with the win over Kent.
On Saturday at the Smallwood Drive diamond, A.J. Whiffen turned in a noteworthy performance on the mound, pitching all 12 innings as Knights shaded Storm 5-4 in a lengthy matchup.
Whiffen gave up four runs on nine hits and five walks, while striking out 12. Bernie Morgan (5IP, 2R, 1H, 4W, 2K) was tagged with the loss. Jason Kearley was also impressive for the Storm, going seven innings in the start (3R, 7H, 6W, 9K).
The winning run came when Randy Reid scored from second base on an error by Storm third baseman Blair Connolly.
Matt Sullivan had two hits and knocked in two runs for the Knights, while Steve Barrett had a pair of hits for the Storm.


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Jason & Neil - SouthernStrokes
Models: Jason and Neil
Studio: Southern Strokes
Neil turned out to be one of those nice surprises that we run into every once in a while when filming. When we first talked to Neil, we were on our way through Louisiana and playing online as we tend to do. Neil was hanging out at home bored and next thing you know, he was in his car following us to our Texas playground.
Neil isn't shy and he let us know right away that he really wanted to hook up with Jason. When you watch the beginning of the video, you will see that Jason definitely wanted to get Neil out of his clothes and give that smooth ass a good work over. The two of them were flirting with each other on the couch so I thought there is no better time than the present.
I grabbed a camera and started talking to Jason and Neil as they were chatting on the couch. I didn't realize it at first but Jason had already pulled out his hard cock and was teasing our horny boy Neil with it as if it was a rare piece of chocolate. Neil was trying to carry on a conversation but he was struggling to stay focused with that big cock in his face.
Neil finally got on his knees and put Jason's hard cock in his mouth. After returning the favor, Neil spread his legs wide open and Jason mounted him as Neil lay back on the couch. Jason fucked him hard and deep and when he couldn't hold off any longer, Jason came deep inside of Neil as he moaned with pleasure. As Jason was unloading his seed inside Neil, Neil shot hot creamy cum all over his stomach with Jason's cock massaging his prostate.


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Job well done
Dear Editor:
Erin Roberts-Orr and Brandon Russell did a great job co-ordinating the Wellsville Chamber of Commerce Trade Show that recently was held at Wellsville High School. They deserve a big thanks.
It was plain to see by the number of vendors that were present and the hundreds of people that attended that a lot of time and effort was put into the planning.
Congratulations on a job well done.
Dolly Brophey


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Quick Hit acquires NFL license
When EA Sports and the NFL agreed to an exclusive video game license, everyone assumed it was game over for any other company attempting to make a football title.
Not so fast.
Not only has the free online coaching sim "Quick Hit Football" thrived, signing up over one million registered users in its first five months of open beta, but now it has done the unthinkable and signed a multi-year agreement with the NFL to feature the league's teams, logos, schedules, Super Bowl, and stadiums (the players and coaches are different licenses).
So how did they do it despite EA's exclusive?
"That's a better question for EA," says Quick Hit CEO Jeff Anderson. "I don't have a copy of the contract they have with the NFL, but for us, it's a tremendous opportunity. Adding the NFL really transforms this product from a really cool Flash game to an incredibly authentic online football game. We're going to be the first mover in the space. The only place you're going to be able to play an NFL licensed game on your PC this fall is 'Quick Hit.'"
Not bad for a company that was started two years ago in a coffee shop and now employs some of the top game developers in the sports genre, including some of the key guys behind the "NFL 2K" franchise.
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GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney is gaining momentum among Hispanic voters while President Barack Obama's campaign is claiming Obama has their support.
Romney's campaign spokesman Eric Fehrnstrom told Real Clear Politics that Hispanic voters are responding to Romney's economic message.
"The unemployment rate in the Hispanic community is higher than it is for Caucasians, and they've experienced the housing foreclosure crisis here. I think the part of Newt (Gingrich)'s record that's creating the most problems for him down in Florida is his paid advocacy for Freddie Mac, and there's just something fundamentally wrong with the people of Florida losing their homes at the same time Newt was cashing in with Freddie Mac," he said.
Romney also has the support of Cuban-Americans in Florida, which can make an impact in competitive races, according to the Associated Press.
Romney struggled to get the votes of Hispanics in the 2008 election and received 14 percent of the Hispanic vote compared to McCain's 54 percent, according to The National Journal. Exit polls in the 2008 general election showed 67 percent of Hispanic voters voted for Obama.
Obama's campaign staff say he has the votes of Hispanics in 2012 also because of the rhetoric used by Republican presidential candidates about immigration. The Republican presidential nominee will need 40 percent of the Hispanic vote in November to beat Obama, political analysts told ABC News.


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The four original members of the subdudes plan to reunite for several concerts in 2014. Guitarist/singer Tommy Malone, keyboardist/accordionist John Magnie, bassist Johnny Ray Allen and drummer Steve Amedee have not performed as a unit in 17 years.
Allen, Malone and Amedee have known one another since their days together at Edgard High School in Edgard. Along with Magnie, they founded the subdudes in the mid-1980s in New Orleans as a sort of Americana band before the term was invented. Amedee supplied percussion via a tambourine, instead of a full drum kit. Influenced by soul, gospel, swamp pop and rhythm & blues, harmonies abounded, as did Malone's slide guitar.
After Amedee and Magnie moved to Colorado, the band built a following in both that state and south Louisiana. They released their self-titled debut album for a division of Atlantic Records in 1989. More albums for Atlantic and smaller, independent labels followed.
Worn down by years of hardscrabble touring that exacerbated personal tensions, the original quartet broke up in 1996. Allen left the music business and launched several other, unrelated businesses.
In 2002, Malone, Magnie and Amedee launched a retooled subdudes with guitarist Jimmy Messa and Tim Cook, the band's longtime road manager, on bass and percussion. That version of the subdudes released its final album, "Flower Petals," in 2009. By 2011, they had gone their separate ways.
Over the last couple years, Malone and Allen rekindled their friendship. In late 2013, Allen, Malone and Magnie performed with local drummer Carlo Nuccio at a party for a mutual friend who had been diagnosed with a serious illness. The chemistry, they realized, was still there.
That performance sparked talk of a reunion. According to Malone, they asked themselves, "Do we want to be weird until we go to our graves, or do we want to play some music? And if not now, when?"
Though not performing with the band this time around, Cook is helping arrange concerts for the original quartet. So far, only two shows are on the books: March 21, 2014, at Herman's Hideaway, the Denver club that hosted many of the band's early shows in the 1980s, and March 22 at the Boulder Theater in Boulder, Colo.
A return to full-time touring is not in the offing, but they're looking to add additional dates in the band's strongest markets, including Chicago, New York City, San Francisco, Austin and New Orleans.
"I don't know how involved we'll get," said Malone, who has started working on the follow-up to his 2013 solo album "Natural Born Days." "But we'll have some fun, do some shows, hopefully make a little money."


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Franklin 51, Benson 14: The Quakers (4-3, 3-1 PIL) jumped out quickly with four touchdowns and a safety in the first quarter of the victory over the host Techmen (0-7, 0-4) at Cleveland High School.
Franklin quarterback Cameron Bratcher threw for 269 yards on 22 for 35 passing with five touchdowns and two interceptions. He rushed for 101 yards and another touchdown.
The Techmen scored on an 85-yard kickoff return in the third quarter and a three-yard run by Khari Hanna.
-- Jonathan Colner


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Members of the Tri-Yoga New Orleans community recently took advantage of some beautiful weather by practicing yoga among the muscadine vines at the Hollygrove Market and Farm on Olive Street in Uptown.
Participants begin their morning sessions by rubbing their hands in rosemary, gently releasing the scent into the air.
TriYoga fundamentals include relaxation-in-action, wave-like spinal movements and economy of motion. With the systematic approach, students can remain with the yoga basics or progress to more advanced levels.
Within each level, students increase their knowledge of posture and flow, as well as strength, flexibility, endurance and breath control. Through sustained awareness on all aspects of the practice, the movement of body and breath harmonize.


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One of the best stories to come out of the Metro Detroit boys basketball season last year was Macomb L'Anse Creuse North's magical playoff run. Despite falling to eventual Class A champion Saginaw in the semifinals, everyone commended North for rallying to its first-ever trip to the Breslin Center.
Yet, unlike most Cinderella stories, North has no plans to just fizzle into the background the following season. In fact, the Crusaders have every intention to repeat its playoff run at the very least this season.
"They understand that everyone is looking for big things from them," North coach Jay Seletsy said of his players. "One thing we talked about was, people keep bringing up the words 'expectation' and 'pressure'. I substitute those two words with 'opportunity'. We talk about a great opportunitiy."
With its top eight starters returning from last season's run, the opportunities seem limitless. A junior-heavy team last year, Seletsky now has the most experienced team that he has been able to coach heading into the new season.
While most teams are looking to build chemistry and get the hang of different game plans early in the season, North is in a rather comfortable position.
"The beginning of this season has been a little bit different in practice," Seletsy said. "We think that we're kind of ahead of the game with some of the little things. With this much experience, we're starting off the year on fine tuning as opposed to gearing up and learning stuff. We already know the big details."
With an abundance of leadership, senior point guard Tyler Conklin returns to lead the flow of the offense on the floor. Scoring 14 points per game while averaging 8 rebounds, Conklin was also a 50-percent shooter from three-point range on the year, shooting 20-for-40.
This year, Conklin's responsibilities will continue to increase, with expectations to shoot more from behind the arc and playing anywhere from point guard to power forward. Aside from skill, Seletsky cannot praise Conklin enough for his leadership and dedication to improving.
"This is (Conklin's) third year with us on varsity," Seletsky said. "His sophomore year was very disappointing and he made a commitment to himself and our program to not let that happen his junior year. He succeeded in that. Now, from his junior to senior year, he's gotten stronger and he's grown a little bit. He's really developed into a complete player."
Another player that is already drawing attention from opponents is North junior center Frank DeVos. Standing 6-feet-6 and 225 pounds, DeVos comes in looking much improved in the eyes of Seletsky and other coaches.
"Frank, in the first few weeks here, has really been a stud for us," Seletsky said. "In a scrimmage against Clarkston, coach (Dan) Fife walked away saying, 'my gosh, how is anyone going to stop that kid?'"
Bringing down a modest 8 points and 8 rebounds per game as a sophomore, DeVos has worked on his footwork in the paint while gaining a lot of confidence from last year's Breslin run. Seletsky will not be surprised to see DeVos' numbers "skyrocket" this year.
"He's really done the little things individually in the summer and the spring that has put him in position to be one of the best post players, and not only in our county. He's going to be a big factor in what we do this year. With the improvement that he's had, he's going to free up other guys."
With 6-feet-3 senior point guard Rob Hopkins returning along with 6-feet-4, 200 pound Ramone Griffin at small forward, all of the pieces are in place. Hopkins was the second-leading scorer with ten points per game while Griffin was the tea leader in rebounds, grabbing nine per game.
It is safe to say that there probably isn't a more confident team heading into the season out of Macomb County than North. With everything its bringing to the table this year, North proudly wears the target on its back that teams in the Macomb Area Conference Red and beyond will be gunning for.
"We knew the expectations were going to be a bit different," Seletsky said. "We have a big target on our back this year. We've addressed that from day one. Last year I kind of sheltered them from the media and some other things because of their inexperience.
"This year, for the first time, I think it's important that we headed up the stream, look ahead, straight forward and deal with it."


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A month after reports that Justin Bieber reached a plea deal over his Miami DUI charges, the Associated Press reports the singer has done the same in his criminal vandalism case in Los Angeles. Under the deal, he will plead no contest to misdemeanor vandalism and receive a year's probation and community service, according to TMZ.
UPDATE: Bieber was given two years' probation, five days of labor, and is required to attend 12 weeks of anger management classes. He also must pay his neighbor $80,900 in restitution, TMZ.com reports.
Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2014/07/09/justin-bieber-anger-management-plea-deal-bargain-misdemeanor-vandalism-egging/#ixzz370pKiSEA
Bieber allegedly egged his Calabasas, Calif., neighbor's house, causing a reported $15,000-$20,000 in damages to the custom exterior. In January, police searched Bieber's home, and video surveillance footage shows a man believed to be Bieber (he's wearing the same clothes Bieber wore in Instagram photos posted earlier that day) high-fiving friends after the home was egged.
It was an eventful month for the budding criminal mastermind. Less than two weeks after the alleged egging, Bieber was arrested in Miami for drag racing and DUI, then flew to Toronto to face charges of assaulting a limo driver. On Jan. 31, he flew to Teterboro for the Super Bowl, and his plane was searched for drugs upon arrival, though none were found. The Federal Aviation Adminstration announced Friday it had formally cleared the singer of any wrongdoing.


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SELMA, Alabama -- The Alabama pastor accused of raping a young family member is now being held in the Dallas County Jail on $2 million bond.
Dallas County District Attorney Michael Jackson said he asked Judge Robert Armstrong III to increase William Best's bond from $250,000 during today's arraignment after "more details came out about the horrific nature of the crime."
Best, 47, was arrested Tuesday and charged with incest, second-degree rape and second-degree sodomy of an underage family member.
Best served as pastor of Living Waters Worship Center in Valley Grande for three years. The church's board of directors unanimously voted to fire Best following his arrest Tuesday, WSFA reported.
"He was a very well-known pastor here in Dallas County," Jackson said.
Jackson said the sexual abuse began when the victim was 14 years old.
"Some of the acts occurred at the church and some of it occurred at the home," he said. "It went on for several years."
Attorney Vaughan Russell was appointed by Judge Armstrong to serve as Best's attorney.
A preliminary hearing is set for May 20.


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CHATOM, Ala. -- After serving 32 years as Washington County sheriff, William Wheat retired in 2006. And in a race between two Democratic candidates, retired Chatom police officer Richard Stringer won the right to take Wheat's place.
But this year, Wheat decided he wanted his old job back. Wheat was, in fact, Stringer's only challenger.
"Both of them promised good law enforcement and both of them promised to keep an eye on drugs," said Washington County Democratic Party Chairman Thomas Fuller. "They are both good people."
But voters decided that Stringer will remain as sheriff.
In other Washington County races:
- Carl Simpson won the race for Commission District 4.
- Allen Davis won the race for coroner.


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Cooperation between New Orleans police and prosecutors has led to more felony convictions across the board and rising incarceration rates for those convicted, according to a report released today by the Metropolitan Crime Commission. The report presents a picture of a criminal justice system rising from malaise and a plague of mistrust between cops and prosecutors that left many criminal cases with gaping holes.
What's your experience of crime in New Orleans? Do you agree with the Metropolitan Crime Commission's report? Take our poll and post your comments below.


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This year's drought conditions could affect two crop years, if soil moisture levels don't pick up before 2013 planting, an expert said Monday at a seminar hosted by the Marshall County Farm Bureau and the local extension office.
Mark Licht, field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension, said soil moisture levels are now at 20 to 30 percent when they typically at 60 to 70 percent this time of the year.
"I'm concerned and largely because we had essentially zero (moisture) at harvest," Licht said. "It's much more challenging."
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Mark Licht, field agronomist with Iowa State University Extension, talks during an ag seminar Monday sponsored by the Marshall County Farm Bureau at the local extension office.
Licht detailed several ways producers can deal with low soil moisture, including selecting a corn hybrid which might be more drought-resistant.
"I would look at what hybrids we have out there," he said.
Some are holding out hope for snow melt to make up some of the difference, but Licht said it would still not make up all the ground lost from this dry year.
"Expect dry conditions, because we can't recharge everything," Licht said.
Licht also said growers might want to look at increasing planting depth for corn in a dry year. He said a normal year it's advised to have 1.5 to 2 inches of planting depths while in a dry year he recommends 2 to 2.5 inches of planting depth on corn.
Also speaking at the seminar was Dana Holland, district conservationist of the Natural Resources Conservation Service. Holland spoke about the uncertain future of conservation and its funding due to the still-unpassed Farm Bill.
"I hope we do conservation, not because of the government, but because it's the right thing to do," Holland said.
He said with Congress and the Farm Bill you never know what they are going to do, with much of the uncertainty being unprecedented.
"I've never seen anything like this," Holland said.