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GRAHAM, Texas — Calmer winds should offer some respite Saturday in the effort to control wildfires that have killed one firefighter, destroyed dozens of homes and forced evacuations across parched Texas ranchlands, an official said.
Several fires fueled by strong winds and drought-stricken grasses and shrubs raged out of control about 150 miles west of Dallas on Friday, and Steve Deffibaugh of the Texas Forest Service said firefighters hoped to use the calmer conditions a day later to gain footing.
"They can go out and probably do yeoman's work this morning and try to get some containment to it," Deffibaugh said.
The evacuations included the entire 1,200-resident town of Gorman in West Texas, but the city manager in nearby Eastland said Saturday the evacuation order had been lifted.
Fires destroyed at least 60 homes Friday, burning across about 655 square miles around the state, the Texas Forest Service said. Some of the fires have been burning for a week or more, including three in West Texas that have charred a combined 400,000 acres, the equivalent of more than half of the state of Rhode Island.
Volunteer firefighter Gregory M. Simmons, 51, died while battling a 3,000-acre blaze Friday afternoon near Eastland, Mayor Mark Pipkin said. Simmons had been a firefighter for two decades, including 11 years in Eastland, the mayor said.
Simmons and other firefighters fled their truck as it was being overrun by flames, and Simmons fell in a ditch, where the fire caught him, said Justice of the Peace James King, who pronounced Simmons dead at the scene along a rural road.
The combination of powerful winds and low humidity Friday was rare for north central Texas, said Dennis Cavanaugh of the National Weather Service. Winds were expected to be around 10 mph Saturday after whipping in the 50 mph range a day earlier. Humidity readings were expected to remain low, possibly in the single digits, Cavanaugh said.
Roads reopened Saturday around Possum Kingdom Lake, allowing residents to assess damage in a popular recreation area where at least 30 homes burned, Deffibaugh said.
The blaze left a thick gray haze across the sky Friday as it burned about 20,000 acres around the lake. By nightfall, a deep red glow hovered on the horizon as thick billows of smoke were illuminated by the flames.
Officials closed the surrounding state park and evacuated campsites earlier Friday, fearing the fire would block off the only access roads to the wooded area.
"The fire, it's a bad one," Texas Parks and Wildlife Department spokesman Rob McCorkle said. "This is pretty unusual to have this many fires going across the state at the time."
Three large fires burning in Wichita County, about 150 miles northwest of Dallas near the Oklahoma border, had destroyed about 20 homes in the Iowa Park area. Eight more were lost in Wichita Falls, where folks in surrounding communities were being told to stay alert to the fast-changing situation.
"There's just a lot of hoping that nothing else happens," said Barry Levy, a Wichita Falls spokesman.
A military housing complex near Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls was evacuated for about two hours as the fire threatened to move in, but no buildings were damaged, base spokesman George Woodward said.
"It got close enough to scare a lot of people," Woodward said.
Evacuations also were ordered in small communities north of San Angelo and Andrews, along the Texas-New Mexico state line. Shelters were set up for people who had to leave their homes.
Strong winds are typical for spring, but this March was among the driest on record, Texas Forest Service spokeswoman Holly Huffman said.
"There's an overabundance of very dry vegetation and it serves as kindling," she said.


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FREDONIA - Timothy Frerichs, State University at Fredonia art professor, is exhibiting his art work in two venues.
The first is a three-person art exhibition at Olson Larsen Galleries in Des Moines, Iowa. Frerichs is exhibiting 11 new multi-layered woodcuts on Japanese papers as well as his series of six "Night Suite" works on paper. The other two artists displaying their work are Gary Olson and Lee Emma Running, both from Iowa. The exhibit opened Sept. 6 and ends Oct. 5.
The second venue is Frerichs' artist book "De Rerum," currently on exhibit at the Erie County Public Library's Rare Book Collection Gallery in Buffalo. Frerichs created the artist book in response to seven seminal science geology/metallurgy books in the Grosvenor Rare Book Collection at the library.
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Timothy Frerichs, State University at Fredonia art professor, is pictured working with a student. Frerichs has an artist book, "De Rerum," on exhibit at the Erie County Public Library's Rare Book Collection Gallery in Buffalo.
Recently, Frerichs' commissioned artwork for Imagery Winery was released on Imagery Wines White Burgundy. Imagery Winery has the largest collection of contemporary artists artwork specifically commissioned for their wine labels.
For more information, visit: www.timothyfrerichs.com.

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Those who can afford the Chevrolet Volt really like the Chevrolet Volt, according to Consumer Reports' annual owner satisfaction survey.
General Motors' extended-range plug-in, which carries a $40,000 price tag before a federal rebate, was the top-scoring model in the survey, with 93 percent of respondents saying they would definitely buy the car again.
The survey of more than 314,000 Consumer Reports subscribers, however, was conducted before government crash tests resulted in two separate Volt battery pack fires that prompted a federal investigation.
The Volt was only in showrooms for a few months when it edged out the V8 Dodge Challenger and Porsche 911 in the customer satisfaction survey, suggesting enthusiasm from early adopters that won't necessarily carry over to a wider market.
The magazine previously recommended the Volt for above-average reliability and praised its advanced technology, but it also suggested that owning the vehicle is "an expensive way to be green."
Owners gave top marks to a total of 27 vehicles, including the Ford Fusion Hybrid, Lincoln MKZ Hybrid, Toyota Prius, Volkswagen Golf, Audi S4, Ford Mustang GT, Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette.
"These models reflect a larger trend we've seen in recent years: Sporty cars and fuel efficient cars with alternative drivetrains tend to generate more enthusiasm and loyalty than most other types of vehicles," said Rik Paul, Consumer Reports automotive editor.
Audi, Ford and Chevrolet each had four models receive a top rating, with at least 80 percent of owners saying they'd buy the same vehicle again.


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Samsung Galaxy Nexus for Verizon gets a hands on video look
Android fans seem to have been side-tracked the past week with the ASUS Transformer Prime taking over the rumor mill for the time being. Or maybe we're still recovering from the great let down of 11/29. Maybe everyone is afraid of throwing out another possible release date before December 8th rolls around. Maybe we're all just jealous that the rest of the world gets their hands on that ICS-loaded beauty of a phone before we do. Well, here's a little pick-me-up to get you back on the edge of your seat for the Galaxy Nexus here in the US.
A video of Verizon's LTE Galaxy Nexus shows off more than just its boot animation. The videos shows that the phone is currently running Ice Cream Sandwich, which is no surprise at all. However, it does show that there are two Verizon apps that seem to have been pre-installed: My Verizon and Back-up Assistant. I highly doubt anyone will mind seeing that these are two very useful apps for the normal consumer. So we'll excuse it this time, but only because it looks like we have to. But the rebranding from "Google" to "Verizon 4GLTE", not so much, but we'll live with it.
It's good to know that the Verizon Galaxy Nexus does actually exist. It looks great, but I bet you this phone would look a thousand times better in our pockets come December 8th.


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GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Speaking before 75-plus at the Kent County GOP's Victory Center on Monday, Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette invoked former President Ronald Reagan.
Schuette, who was in town to cheer Paul Ryan's being selected as Mitt Romney's pick for vice president, told the Kent County GOP that this year's election reminds him of Ronald Reagan versus Jimmy Carter in 1980.
"Ronald Reagan, I think if he were here today, he'd probably describe this economic choice this way," Schuette said, "that recession, you know, is when your neighbor's out of work, depression is when you're out of work, and recovery is when Barack Obama's out of work."
The remark echoed Republican talking points even before Ryan's nomination, and came in the context of what Schuette said was Ryan's budgetary prowess.
Ryan and Romney want to "bring the budget under control, to say no to the Obama spending, spending, government, government, taxing, taxing, higher debt and higher debt and having a new approach for America."
To be sure, Ryan's plan has been ripped by Democrats as devastating to the middle class and a boon to the wealthiest Americans. Media reports indicate Romney will even try to distance himself from his running mate's plan, in favor of his own.
Still, do you agree with Schuette? Has Barack Obama been worse for the economy than Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan would be?
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Every year people wonder who the next big star will be in the NFL. I am here to inform you about who I believe, and after the article you should also believe, the players that are ready to break out and take over the NFL.
Pittburgh Steeler's LaMarr Woodley is primed to be a dominant force in the NFL for the next few years.
Woodley, for you who don't know, is the strong outside linebacker for the Super Bowl champion Steelers.
He was drafted in 2007, out of Michigan by the Steelers.
That season, he played in 13 games his rookie year compiling 14 tackles and four sacks. These are pretty decent stats considering he didn't start one game.
Then his second year happened.
In 2008, Woodley started to understand what was asked of him. He better understood the playbook and boy did it show. Woodley put up 60 tackles, two forced fumbles, a pick and 11.5 sacks, which ranked ninth in the NFL.
So you're thinking he already has broken out. Hahaha no.
Woodley showed something in both years he was the NFL that not one person can deny. He has shown that when push comes to shove, he will get to the QB.
What am I talking about? I am talking about the playoffs.
Woodley is at his best in the playoffs and in truth might be the best pass rusher in playoff history by the end of his career.
You see, Woodley has recorded two sacks in every single playoff game he has been in.
Now I know that he has only played in four playoff games, but he already holds the record for most consecutive playoff games with multiple sacks. This means when the games matter most, he is there to make the play.
Woodley is going to be one of the best, if not the best, linebackers of this generation.
Sound like a bold statement?
Well it is, but I believe that Woodley will break out in a bigger way next season. There is no telling how good he can be.
He has an evil streak and is surrounded by the best defensive minds in the NFL. Those two aspects alone should be enough proof that he is indeed going to be one of "The Next BIG Things."


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Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) --- The St. Louis County Attorney says a registered sex offender is accused of wrongfully obtaining public assistance by providing false information to the St. Louis County Public Health and Human Services Department.
36–year–old Odis Trehorn Jones of Duluth, a registered Wisconsin sex offender, has been charged with theft by swindle and two counts of wrongfully obtaining food and medical support.
Jones applied for public assistance March 2013 and reported he was homeless and staying with friends. He was approved for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program along with medical assistance.
The St. Louis County Attorney's Office says they received a referral in August alleging that Jones was a resident of Wisconsin while he was receiving public assistance from Minnesota. In March 2013 Jones completed a sex offender registration form showing he lived at a Superior address.
The St. Louis County Attorney concludes that because he was not living in Minnesota from March through June 2013, the defendant was not entitled to any of the $2,586 in medical assistance and $729 in food support he received.
We have a crew looking into how common welfare fraud cases are in St. Louis County, and will have the story in our evening newscasts.
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BLACKMAN TOWNSHIP, MI - Police are using descriptions from several witnesses to help locate a man who allegedly robbed a cash loan agency Wednesday evening.
Many nearby shoppers told police they heard a loud crash of glass breaking at about 6 p.m. at Advance America, 3035 E. Michigan Ave. Blackman-Leoni public safety Detective Sgt. Christopher Boulter said the suspect shattered one of the windows, robbed the store and fled on foot.
Police described the male suspect as being between 5-feet-11 and 6-feet tall with a slight or medium build and wearing a white hoodie.
Jerry McCann, 29, of Blackman Township, said he was in the parking lot with his girlfriend's daughter when he heard glass breaking. Fearing for the child's safety, he said he took her to a family member shopping in the nearby store and, seeing a man flee the scene, began chasing him on foot.
"It was the adrenaline of being so close to danger and ... needing to protect people," McCann said. "I don't like seeing people get hurt and felt that he needed to be caught."
Police said the suspect allegedly ran down Dettman Road and into the woods on the left side of Heritage Place at Lakeside, 2900 Heritage Place Drive. McCann said he lost the suspect when he retreated into the woods.
Leoni Township resident Michelle Justin, who alerted first responders of the alleged robbery, said she also saw the suspect running and pursued him in her car.
"I saw him go back around the side and chased him," Justin said. "He went into the woods and there was a car out back."
Other witnesses described the car as an older model, green four-door Pontiac, Boulter said. Police said the suspect allegedly got into the passenger side of the car with an unknown driver and sped away.
A woman who was inside the store at the time of the alleged robbery was cut from the fallen glass while trying to climb out the window, according to police. Nate Totten of Leoni Township was getting a haircut next door at Samm's Hair & Tan when he saw her injuries and tried to help.
"We heard yelling and screaming. I (saw) her cut, took my shirt and wrapped it around her leg," Totten said.
The woman was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Contrary to an initial witness statement that shots were fired, police do not believe the suspect was armed.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Department and Michigan State Police assisted on scene.
The incident is still under investigation.
Anyone with information can call the Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety at 517-788-4223.


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next year in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
The Brit rock legend will headline London's Royal Albert Hall on
23 March next year with Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon supporting.
Gallagher revealed that he hopes there will be an on-stage
collaboration between the former rivals. Speaking at a press
conference earlier today he said: "Will we play together? I hope
Also performing at the string of charity gigs will be Ryan
Adams, Kasabian and Rizzle Kicks, with a special comedy performance
from Gallagher's friends Russell Brand and Noel Fielding.
The Body Shop is the official headline sponsor
of the Teenage Cancer Trust concert series. Simon Coble, General
Manager at the brand said: "The shows are a key event in the
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mantra of Beauty With Heart to life through this fantastic
collaboration and exciting week of music and comedy."
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East Mediterr Health J 18:1097-101. 2012..The 5 predominant Str. pneumoniae serotypes were 19F, 14, 23F, 6B and 19A and the theoretical coverage of the 7, 10 and 13-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccines was 60%, 78% and 91% respectively...
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Benched Knicks guard Nate Robinson could find himself lighter in the wallet if the NBA determines that last week's trade demand issued by his agent actually came from the 5-foot-9 guard.
According to a report in the New York Daily News, the league is looking into whether or not Robinson ordered his agent, Aaron Goodwin, to publicly announce that he was hoping to be traded. If that's the case, a fine could be levied against Robinson.
"I can't allow Nate to rot on Mike's bench and not do anything about it. I can't allow this to happen to his career," Goodwin told reporters on Dec. 19. "It's clear that Mike D'Antoni doesn't want to play him."
A similar outburst cost Stephen Jackson, then with the Golden State Warriors, $25,000 for what the league deemed to be "public statements detrimental to the NBA" after demanding a trade earlier this season. Jackson was later dealt to the Charlotte Bobcats.
Robinson sat out his 12th-straight game on Sunday night, a 98-88 loss to the Spurs at home.


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AUBURN, Alabama -- Expectations were met during Auburn's 38-9 victory against Arkansas State.
But what's next for Auburn's offense and quarterback Nick Marshall as they try to evolve while preparing to open the SEC schedule Saturday against Mississippi State?
"Nick improved from Week 1 to Week 2 and we expected him to," coach Gus Malzahn said. "He executed that deep ball extremely well and he was more comfortable. He did make some mistakes but at the same time there were mistakes that were around him that probably made his mistakes look a little worse than they were. So, we've got to get better as a whole offense to help him as he grows in this offense also."
Marshall was 10-of-17 passing for 147 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 53 yards Saturday. It was a noticeable improvement for the newcomer, who was shaky in his debut in Week 1.
Marshall looked much more relaxed in the pocket. He hit receivers in stride and made good reads in the option game, but also missed at least one receiver (C.J. Uzomah) on a high throw.
Auburn has also not yet gone full speed with its hurry-up, no-huddle offense.
The Tigers will speed up as Marshall and his teammates continue to adjust and develop within the offense. Marshall arrived on campus in late June and did not practice in the spring -- it's rare for a quarterback to start for Malzahn after not going through spring practices.
Auburn has followed through with its promise of being a run-heavy team. The Tigers' offense has relied on running plays 71.1 percent of the time so far this season. That number should drop as coaches get more comfortable with Marshall as a passer. He has attempted a total of 36 passes in two games.
"We're probably about as comfortable as you can be with a guy who has only started two games so far and with an inexperienced receiving crew," Malzahn said. "At the same time, we've worked on those situations in practice and we'll have a plan. We'll feel good about that plan when it happens."
Auburn's balanced running attack is led by Tre Mason, Cameron Artis-Payne and Corey Grant, who continue to share carries and have combined for 512 yards and five touchdowns. A No. 1 running back has not yet emerged, and neither has a receiver, which makes it harder for opponents to pinpoint players to defend.
Marshall's 68-yard touchdown pass to Sammie Coates against Arkansas State is also a concern for MSU.
"They have a quarterback that has hit a lot of big throws down the field to keep you honest," MSU coach Dan Mullen told reporters Monday. "But he can improvise on his own and if you don't account for him he's going to hurt you. And you have to account for him not just in the run game, but he gets even more dangerous when you get in the pass game and you're trying to cover all those wideouts and running backs out in the open field. If he gets a seam that's where he becomes really dangerous running the ball."


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The 21-year-old Monroe driver of a 1989 Ford Fairmont gets checked out by Woodinville fire crews after his car was struck by a 1986 BMW, driven by a 32-year-old Mountlake Terrace man, on the North Bypass in Woodinville. The Fairmont was making a left turn from 142nd Avenue NE when the accident occurred. No major injuries were reported.


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With today's modern ice cream makers, frozen fruit mixtures like granitas and sorbets can be whipped up in no time! Usually containing only fresh fruit, water and sugar, Sicilian granita is one of the simplest frozen desserts breakfasts you can make.
We moved back to the California from Sicily a year and a half ago and one of the things I miss most is the granita from Catania. I can't believe that it took me this long to figure out how simple it is to make granita at home!
My first attempt at granita was a few weeks ago, when I made brioche for The Bread Baker's Apprentice Challenge. Since I was making brioche for the first time, it only made sense that I attempt some homemade granita. In Sicily, granita and brioche are eaten together for breakfast during the hot months of summer. It might sound strange, but don't knock it til you try it! You'll also see Sicilians eating ice cream sandwiches of brioche and gelato, another tradition of which I highly approve!
So as I was saying, I made some fresh strawberry granita to go with my brioche. It was good, but the fruit/water/ sugar ratio wasn't quite right, so I need to give it another try. It was the following week that a friend and food writer from Catania showed up unexpectedly on twitter. And guess what she was tweeting about? Brioche and granita! She even shared a quick Lemon Granita recipe. Of course I had to try it!
Although the textures vary from province to province, the granita I grew accustomed to eating in Catania is somewhat soft and slushy, rather than granular and icy. By processing it in an ice cream maker until semi-solid, it is quick and easy to replicate the texture of the granita I know and love.
Like anything, the lemon granitas in Sicily vary in sweetness and tartness from bar to bar. Some are almost unbearably tart (I love those!), some are almost too sweet. I'd say this one falls somewhere in the middle. Please feel free to adjust the amounts of lemon juice and/or sugar to suit your own taste.
Now I just need someone to teach me how to make granita di mandorla (almond granita) and I'll be even happier!
Simple Lemon Granita
adapted from this recipe
1 1/2 cups water
scant cup of sugar
juice of 2 1/2 lemons
Heat water and sugar, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Let cool completely. Stir in lemon juice and refrigerate until cold. Process in an ice cream maker until slushy, but not frozen completely. Serve immediately.
Yield: approximately four servings
Recipe notes: Lemon juice and sugar amounts can be adjusted to suit your own taste. You may freeze leftovers, but keep in mind that it will freeze solid. Just let it sit out at room temperature for 20 minutes or so, then stir with a fork until slushy again before serving.
As you can see, twitter is increasingly becoming the place to talk about food! Have you joined yet? If so, you can follow me here. And don't forget to follow Alessandra, perhaps she'll tweet some more of my favorite recipes from Sicily! And here's a list of several other food bloggers on Twitter.
I love the simplicity of this recipe! Can't wait to try!8:29 am Jun 19th, 2009
Love the plating and arrangement on this recipe! The little jar is very cute. And lemon granita sounds delicious!9:36 am Jun 19th, 2009
Oh, I love this stuff – we put it in prosecco and make sgroppinos!11:01 am Jun 19th, 2009
It's just simply to charming to even eat!!!!!!11:04 am Jun 19th, 2009
Hmmmm, so refreshing.2:20 pm Jun 19th, 2009
This granita is really appealing!! ideal to have it near you meanwhile you tweet 🙂
Gera7:18 pm Jun 19th, 2009
I love the use of the ice cream maker! The way I learned to make it was the freeze in sheet layers (using a lasagna pan) and scraping with a spoon. Refreeze. This is certainly an easier way to approach it. I'll need to use it with my brioche! Thanks Nicole!7:30 pm Jun 19th, 2009
Yum! It sounds delicious. Perfect for the summer.12:56 pm Jun 20th, 2009
Oh my! I love hearing about new foods, new combinations of foods — brioche and granita for breakfast?! It makes total sense for a place like Sicily. Thanks for a fun read and a great idea for summer eating. Grazie!4:33 pm Jun 20th, 2009
Here's one to start with for granita di mandorla from Epicurious:5:56 pm Jun 20th, 2009
So delicious for summer! Just got home from vacation, and have been eating rich foods for a week. This looks like a perfect simple and healthy dessert that will help me get back on track!7:08 pm Jun 20th, 2009
Looks refreshing and is so simple (finally, another use for my ice cream maker!).10:47 am Jun 21st, 2009
My favorites are pistacchio, chocolate, mandorla, e cafe. Have you found good recipes for those? I don't have an ice cream maker 🙁 I could live without a brioche, but I would love un raviolo fritto!11:38 am Jun 21st, 2009
I just found your blog. Your recipes look fantastic.2:54 pm Jun 21st, 2009
I made a fresh raspberry granita a few weeks ago. It was the first time i made one. It was so simple and delicious. I'll have to try a lemon one. It looks great.9:03 pm Jun 21st, 2009
I did something like this last year with the remaining Meyer lemons and was in heaven.
Yeah for another person to follow. Stupid addiction to Twitter.5:18 am Jun 22nd, 2009
I'm like you, I prefer my granitas more tart than sweet. I'll have to try this.3:05 pm Jun 23rd, 2009
Pretty cool post. I just came by your site and wanted to say3:14 pm Jun 23rd, 2009
that I have really enjoyed reading your blog posts. Any way
I'll be subscribing to your feed and I hope you write again soon!
This looks so delicious! I can totally envision myself eating some of the granita on a hot day 🙂2:14 am Jun 24th, 2009
Lovely picture…thanks for the recipe! I ate so many of those ice-cream sandwiches when I was in Sicily last July. You just made me miss them all over again…1:17 pm Jun 24th, 2009
Found your site looking for "how to make" granita di mandorla (almond granita) We currently live in Sicily, transferring soon 🙁 and LOVE granita. I will try making lemon and then move on to almond. Ciao11:37 am Jun 30th, 2009
Heather Turner and anyone else in Sig. The best G and B in Sicilia is at Daidone in Catenanuova (on the way to Enna). We would drive from Motta every weekend for them. The brioche have a hint of orange zest and the granite (pl) are to die for. Our favorites are gelsi (mulberry) and pesca (peach), both con panna (fresh whipped cream). Sorry, translations are for the non-initiated.2:27 pm Jul 4th, 2009
Buon Appetito!!
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"The solution to racism is love-ism," he said as he outlined his experiences during the Civil Rights Movement and emphasized the importance of continuing the changes being made towards equality.
Taylor grew up in Philadelphia and was a legal clerk serving in the army. After being stationed in Korea, Taylor moved to Phoenix where he became a radio personality known as "Mr. Chips" for 30 years.
Taylor was affiliated with the Black Panthers and remembers an instance in which an armed Black Panther protest was met with giant army tanks from the government demanding the members unarm themselves and surrender. After realizing that he was outnumbered by the strong forces of government, he developed a non-violent approach to his protests and mission.
"You're not going to beat the system," Taylor said. "The best you can do is become part of the system, make points and do the best you can. The only way to change the system is to work within the system."
Taylor believes the reason for slow moving changes since the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s is because of individuals' hesitance to forgive for the past. He believes in God's grace and mercy towards everyone and doesn't understand why it is so hard for citizens to show grace and mercy towards one another.
Taylor acknowledged the existence of slavery in the United States however he doesn't believe it is right for ancestors of slaves to use that as an excuse to get handouts. He wants everyone to incorporate forgiveness and make their own place in the world based on their work ethic, not the color of their skin.
Taylor said "The only way you're going to change racism is to learn to love your brothers and sisters as the Bible says." He stressed the importance of looking beyond the color of one's skin and getting to know people before passing judgment.
The Right to Remember Project, funded by a grant by ULS Serves, is a special topics Communications class at Southeastern Louisiana University dedicated to preserving the stories of those involved in the Civil Rights Movement.


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Sony Classics looks forward to 'The Past'
CANNES - As a rule, Sony Pictures Classics tends to make the first big acquisitions strike at the Cannes Film Festival: last year, they moved quickly when Chilean sensation "No" started getting sidebar buzz (and steered it all the way to an Oscar nomination.
This year, their first big buy is a film that was already a hot prospect before the festival started: Asghar Farhadi's "The Past." The Iranian director's French-produced follow-up to the Oscar-winning "A Separation" premiered on Friday (which already feels an age ago in festival time) to generally glowing reviews -- including my own, in which I called it "an intricately knotted, almost exhaustingly even-handed examination of tensions and untruths in a trio of marriages ... further showcas[ing] Farhadi's dexterity as a dramatist of uncommon perspicacity and fairness."
It's hardly surprising that Sony have taken it on, and not only because the film, in terms of its status and audience appeal, is a perfect it for them. The company also picked up "A Separation" after it stormed the Berlinale in 2011 with far less advance fanfare and turned it into a significant arthouse success, winning the foreign-language Oscar and scoring an additional nomination for Farhadi's screenplay. With the new film being taken similarly seriously by critics -- and, unlike "A Separation," featuring recognizable names in stars Tahar Rahim and Oscar nominee Bérénice Bejo -- there was no reason for SPC not to maintain its relationship with the director.
No release date has been announced yet, though it's worth bearing in mind that "A Separation" bowed at the very end of the year in the States. Of course, that was with the film established as a legitimate Oscar player, having been selected as Iran's official submission in the race.
The awards future for "The Past" is a little hazier. It's unlikely to feature in the Best Foreign Language Film race: Farhadi's home country can't submit a non-Iranian production, while France (which invariably has a wealth of major arthouse titles to choose from) tends to select films by native directors. If critical buzz continues to build in its favor, Sony could feasibly campaign the film in other categories, angling for another writing nod for Farhadi, or Best Actress for Bejo's revelatory performance -- the French-Argentinian star, best known for her winsome silent turn in "The Artist," is currently the favorite for that award here at the festival.


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Darin Peachee Named June Employee of the Month
Monday, July 9 2012
Congratulations to Darin Peachee, WTL, patient food services dietary assistant, for being named Lakeland Regional's employee of the month in June. Darin is known for his bright ideas, caring personality and strong work ethic. In his role, he co-authored his department's training guide and continues to revise it. He is also responsible for training new employees and partners with others to help meet the nutritional needs of patients.
"Darin is not only bright, he is extremely focused and motivated," said Sandra Harrison, MSA, RD, supervisor of clinical nutritional services. "He truly exhibits Lakeland Regional's values in all his interactions."
"He has a way of stepping up to make everyone's work life easier," said Mark Eisenmenger, BS, CDM, CFFP, manager of food patient services.
Darin recently earned two bachelor's degrees from the University of South Florida and plans to continue his education — one day earning a doctorate in Southeast Asian studies. He is a worldwide traveler and recently spent six weeks in Italy.
On a personal level, Darin loves listening to music, reading and writing. He also enjoys playing tennis, golf, soccer and other sports.
Darin says he is thankful for the opportunities Lakeland Regional has provided him to grow and develop — both professionally and personally.
Congratulations, Darin! We are so proud to have you on our team at Lakeland Regional.


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Everyone has a dream of where they see their life going. For many of us here in the United States, it's something that we can see come to fruition, but for many others around the world, it's just not possible, all for a variety of reasons. But in Africa, the problems just seem to compound one another and the odds of someone living a fulfilling life just seems so astronomical. From civil war to diseases to other forms of strife, people in this third-world continent are in need of assistance and for a chance to realize their true potential.
Well things need to change. Instead of building upon fear and concern, perhaps we should realize that our efforts should go towards helping to build up hope and their future. With respect to Africa, one such charity is going above and beyond to help promote these ideals. It's called THRIVEGulu and just this past week launched to the world as a means of helping the people of Uganda rebuild their lives and become self-sufficient once again.
Started by actress Eliza Dushku (Bring It On, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse) and her mother, Professor Judy Dushku, THRIVEGulu is a non-profit organization operating in Uganda that focuses on building and operating a trauma healing and reflecting center in Gulu (northern Uganda). It supports the healing and rehabilitation of trauma victims of the Ugandan civil war through the use of education–basically shows them that violence isn't the answer and that there is much more they can do besides simply picking up a weapon and attacking their neighbors. Most of the time, a proper education is probably all that's needed to help stop the violence and many in Africa, let alone Uganda probably don't have access to it. According to their website, THRIVEGulu offers classes that are geared towards "helping rebuild society, increasing confidence and independence among participants, and providing creative outlets for victims of trauma to tell their stories…"


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Former "House" star Hugh Laurie is in talks to lead a new NBC action-adventure series, "Crossbones," in which he'd play the notorious pirate Blackbeard, Deadline.com reports.
Said Deadline: "The 10-episode 'Crossbones' is set in 1715 on the Bahamian island of New Providence, the first functioning democracy in the Americas, where the diabolical pirate Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard (Laurie), reigns over a rogue nation of thieves, outlaws and miscreant sailors. Part shantytown, part marauder's paradise, this is a place like no other on earth -- and a mounting threat to international commerce."
The project has a strong creative team behind it, including Neil Cross, creator of the excellent British series "Luther," and feature film producers Walter Parkes and Laurie MacDonald ("Flight," "Men in Black 3"). Cross also wrote the script.
"House" ran for eight seasons on Fox, and ended this May. Unlike on that show, where Laurie played American Dr. Gregory House, the English actor would use his natural accent on "Crossbones."
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Baldwyn superintendent of schools and District I executive committee president Ronnie Hill isn't accusing the Mississippi High School Activities Association of purposely manipulating games in the state tournament, but he does say recent allegations may have given people that impression.
Hill believes steps need to be taken to reassure the public.
Four referees from at least two tournament games the last two seasons have told the Daily Journal they were told by the MHSAA to protect certain star players from foul calls.
The MHSAA has admitted sending people, including assistant director of athletics Robert Holloway, into the halftime room to speak to its officials, but says it does so to give direction – praise and correction.
MHSAA executive director Don Hinton and Holloway deny the allegations. One official took offense to the denial.
"Their comment of them not coming in there and not saying what they said, him saying it's not true is a lie," one referee said of Hinton. "It's just a lie. Point blank, it's a lie."
Hill said it apparently is a common practice in Central and South Mississippi to give guidance at halftimes. It's not in North Mississippi. That's why, Hill said, he and three other District I executive committee members met with Hinton last week to discuss the matter. Two committee members from the South were also present at the meeting.
The executive committee has a regularly scheduled meeting today, where the topic, although not likely on the agenda, is expected to discussed.
"If you need to address officials and say 'Guys, get this under control,' do it," Hill said. "But let's eliminate the middle man and there's no need to mention numbers."
One of the middle men in question is Randy Reynolds, who doesn't have an official title with the MHSAA. Hill said sending a third party to deliver a message is part of the problem.
Hill said mentioning specific players may be automatically causing referees to interpret the message as keeping a better eye on – protecting – individual players.
"According to the people who work at the association, that is not the intent," Hill said. "I think, again, since we don't go into dressing rooms (in the North) and people do go in and mention players' names, they interpret that as intent. I think that's the problem with it. I don't think the association's intent is to tamper with the game.
"I think we can eliminate the names and the numbers to where you don't give the impression that you're looking at a particular player."
But the four referees who've spoken to the Daily Journal say there was no confusion on the message and clearly the intent is to protect star players. It's clearly to keep stars in the game, words they say are very clear from Holloway and Reynolds.
"What's been said, I'm not saying one person's right and one person's wrong and who's not telling the truth," Hill said. "I'm just saying that from this point forward, I think we can address what's being said in there and correct players being identified by name and number."
Hill didn't go as far as saying the integrity of the MHSAA has been damaged, but it is on the line.
"That's the perception, when people hear this and see this, that games are being tampered with," he said.
"If talking to officials is something that has gone on for 30 years and is going to be continued, we can do that without saying the best player on the team or the number."


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Congratulations!!! You don't work for some scam from home work scheme. I know, you probably didn't even get into an office yet, did you. I bet you got to watch many who did...
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As I sat in my room full of every emotion under the sun beginning to unpack my new life here in Waco, TX I was anxious to accept my new reality. One of new friends, faces, churches, relationships, classes, experiences, pains, joys, laughs and tears. But most importantly the most important reality Ive began to embrace is the boldness in which I stepped into my vision. You see three years back I was encouraged to write down where I saw myself in five years and this is what I wrote verbatim. "I hope to be married, plugged into a Church singing in the worship band. Working for the A21 Campaign counseling women and helping rehabilitate and bringing them back into society. I will be educated in Cosmetology and Counseling. Pregnant with my first child, looking into adoption and I desire to have taken part in three mission trips'. After reading that I stood in awe of how God was working behind the scenes and I wasn't even aware of it. I find it funny how when writing that I had no idea I would be attending Paul Mitchell Cosmetology the following year or would now be attending Baylor University pursuing a degree in Psychology so I will have the ability to counsel these victims. I stood flabbergasted at the God breathed vision written before me that I am currently living out. It is refreshing to be in the center of Gods will but it is also a journey. At times his plans seem far fetched and mine seemed easier to achieve so you latch on the easy one only to see yourself worn out tired and set back.. so you begin again.. in front of HIS vision.
Our Generation is due for Revival! – JP
This last week of Link year has been an emotional one however very educational as well. We had a speaker come in named JP whom speaks at the Porch at Watermark Church in Dallas, Texas. He opened my eyes to issues in our society that we face daily, however do nothing about. In this generation our biggest pitfalls are Narcissism, Entitlement, Noncommittal, and Pornography. In the realm of narcissism he touched on the fact that so many people are in it for themselves. Their number one goal is to get rich and the second is get famous. A sad statistic is the depression rate has skyrocketed in this generation as well as suicide. I believe my generation wants to party it up and find God later live "YOLO" when in reality the death toll is one to one. You live and then you die to the things of this world or you live, find God and then spend eternity with him. He gave a great analogy that everyone wants to party it up but they are walking towards a cliff with a drink in hand saying oh I just want to have fun. What they don't realize is they are walking towards death and away from God. If we want to be first we have to be last. You can live your life with yourself in the middle or you can invest it into eternity. The second pitfall ( sorry guys this is a long blog🙂 is Entitlement, which is the highest form of expectations from which we fall. I myself have fallen in to this trap on too many occasions thinking that things will be handed to me wanting all of the responsibility but none of the maturity. So often we desire to look like that magazine cover or be that big NFL star when in reality God made us all different with different ambitions and attributes yet we continue to desire something else – as if its never enough. We feel like the world owes it to us and if we do not get it we face depression and despair. We need to realize that the people who have what you want are not content with their lives either. John 3:30 "He must become greater, I must become less." The third being a Noncommittal generation, in which its hard for God to be glorified in our lack of commitment. JP discussed that in relationships its not so much what you think and what you feel but what God desires for you. The divorce rate is one out of every two marriages. People are dating jumping in and out of relationships not realizing that they are indirectly conditioning themselves for divorce. If you are not ready to marry then don't waste each others time. He touched on the fact that some people may claim to be spiritual but not religious when in reality they are not spiritual at all, they just cannot commit to God. Matthew 5:33 clearly says we need to let our yes be yes and our no be no. If you make a commitment to hang out with someone and something better comes up. You need to realize the first commitment you made with that individual and acknowledge you committed your time to them and you need to correctly ask for that time back instead of bailing and being uncommitted. Learn to keep your word even when it hurts. Realize that the Gospel is a picture of commitment and people often trust Christians before they trust Christ so set a good example. I encourage you to keep that commitment it marks a Godly person. Lastly, the pitfall which many dread talking about is Pornography. Which is fantasizing about anyone that you are not married to, it is sin without exception. Matthew 5:28 This sin is adultery it will take you out! This issue damaging so many marriages and is shaping the culture around us .Sex is becoming the center of so many relationships and it is replacing the meaning of love. Sex is not a bad thing when in the context of marriage, no one is more prosex than God. He invented it, do as he ordained it and obtain from sexual immorality. There is hope in that. There is no greater way to overcome sin than the satisfaction of an intimate relationship with Jesus. Guilt is an incredible motivator but it is a terrible motivator because it doesn't last. You will not find true Joy when indulging in sin you will only find temporary happiness. If you are dealing with someone who is struggling with this just know that people will listen to you when they know you love them continue to pray for them and encourage them to pursue Jesus. ( 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Corinthians 6:18) Our generation is in desperate need of a revival and there is hope trust me that there are planet shakers out there, we just need to resist these temptations and draw nearer to Christ. Allow Christ to become more and us to become less. I will leave you with this – We often plead to God for our souls but not often enough plead to souls for our God.
Two weeks Left of Link!
This week we started it off right going zip lining through the Missouri Mountains, where at the highest course we were 350 feet in the air. Our first speaker this week was Joe White who came in and impersonated Paul from the Bible. He recited the entire book of Ephesians and he expressed the importance of being serious in our walk with the Lord. He was so passionate in the talk and he was explaining how in jail Paul wrote this great letter and that shows his devotion to the Lord and that we have the ability to love him all the same. Our second speaker came in Tim Watson whom is a Christian counselor. He spoke on the importance of counseling and that whether or not we have a degree, counseling is teaching and we will be doing that until the day we die. As a Christian we will continue to counsel others. He spoke on many different subjects of psychology and how the Bible ties into it. I am interested in pursuing a career in Christian counseling myself so I was trying to soak it up. He referenced tons of verses and expressed the importance of knowing the Bible in the counseling world to direct our clients to the cross. I am now excited to pursue this career. The twist I desire to bring counseling into is the world of sex trafficking. In which I will help rehabilitate and bring women who were traded in sex slavery back into society. I will help them realize their worth and value in the eyes of the Lord.
Living a High Impact LIFE! with Austin Ochs
This week was taught by a former Kanakuk Institute Student who took what he was taught and has impacted so many lives with it. He had the opportunity to impact us LinkYear students this week and boy did he ever. He covered a ton of topics but the ones I will touch base with are the battlefield we call earth, our vision for a high impact life, and our three callings in life. He made a good point that all to often we think this world is a playground is which it is a battlefield we are waging in the war against sin, there is no time to play. We were reminded that what we do in this life echoes into eternity which is so applicable to really anyones life. He isn't saying that we cannot have fun. However, he is saying instead of going to college partying it up, we need to take life by the horns and start impacting lives instead of living for ourselves. To live this high impact life you need to have a vision and set goals. Start thinking globally, but acting locally. Nothing is going to get done on its own you have to take the initiative. He also touched base on our three callings which are our General Calling as a follower of Christ, our Vocational
Call to serve God in our work and, our Special Call that's God exalting, and the soul satisfying purpose of our life. These three topics hit close to home with me that I need to recognize my calling and start writing out a vision for my future because no one is going to get me where I want to be other than myself and God. Don't waste your life, start with the end in mind!
A week with Sean McDowell
This past week Sean McDowell came in from California and brought an interesting twist to the group. When he walked in, he stated alright guys when I put on this coat I will turn into an atheist. For the next two hours we were able to question him and his thoughts and let me tell you he is well studied in how to defend atheism and christianity. My peers surprisingly got very defensive and almost mad at him throughout these two hours but we realized how foolish we looked in the way we treated him and the fact that we are not well read at all on either subjects. He shared with us that so often us as Christians feel inferior to our culture. He also gave us a few tactics as to how we should approach an atheist and how not to be judgmental but loving. Afterwards we discussed truth and how it is when your belief matches your reality and we discussed the differences of the subjective, and objective truth. You know what someone really believes about morality, not by what they say or do but how they want to be treated. This statement tied into how we should think about abortion and how society is perceiving it. How we treat something depends on what it is and its nature is so the real question our society is trying to ask itself is What is the unborn it is not just a clump of cells rather a human being.
This week with Joshua Straub
This week I only had the opportunity to hear Mr. Straub speak on one occasion due to the stomach bug this past week but when I did hear him speak I was enthralled by what I was hearing. Despite the fact that I myself desire to become a psychologist and that is his profession he had some really great points and I was disappointed that I wasn't able to hear them all. But he started the week off great by describing the attachment theory and different personalities to that theory. The attachment theory is how relationships shape our brains ability to regulate emotion and learn to participate in close, intimate relationships. Often times when meeting a person anyones initial reaction is to think is this person a safe person. You're safe base can be ultimately anyone you make it for many it is their mother or father. When you lose that attachment figure there is a deep sense of grief that you feel, often times so many try and brush it under the rug and not confront the hurt but you cannot heal what you do not feel. Straub discussed many different attachment personalities but today I will just share the one with you that pertains to my own life which is the preoccupied attachment. These theories help explain they way you do things and the basis behind why. The Preoccupied person is – anxious with relationships and abandonment, people feel like they can never love you enough because you don't trust they will be there. They are not comfortable with closeness, withholds feelings and dreams, difficulty with commitment, distances and restricts affection, their focus is on control, they use things to self soothe, they keep feelings buried and are not often the first to share them. I know this description may seem a little harsh but I believe that a lot of these emotions do pertain to a lot of instances in my own life and has really helped me realize the way I act in certain circumstances and why. I believe this week was really helpful in understanding myself and the way my brain operates.
Our week with Ben Williams
This past week with Ben Williams has been one of content overload. This high school teacher, college professor, and vice principal is one intelligent man. He came to really inform us on the religions around the world and what their beliefs are. From, Eastern Religions, to Western religions and all of the ones in between. We discussed scientology, illuminati, Hindu, Buddhism, and of course Christianity. We briefly got on the topic of the creation of earth and how he believes that it only took place in 6 days not seven. I think his beliefs ruffled a few feathers in the class he called himself a Christian Evolutionist, which was very contradictory for me to follow along with. We discussed Plato's viewpoint that reality is supernatural and Aristotle's viewpoint that reality is physical. His definition of worldview is a holistic approach to life rooted in a set of basic beliefs that you have whether you know it or not that determines your view of and for the world. We went over the common answers of Naturalism, which would be nihilism, existentialism, hedonism, humanism, morality, and destiny, and we broke them down. He defeated the idea of the big bang showing that something cannot come from nothing. His knowledge of religions and different scientists was astounding and he knew what he was talking about. I will have to admit I found myself getting a little lost in all the small details of each religion, they are really complex but I realize the importance of being knowledgeable about others religions so I do not seem arrogant in debates rather know how to defend my point and be able to reason with the other person.
The beginning of this week I was at home due to college testing so I missed the teaching Tuesday and Wednesday from Brett Jensen. But luckily I made it Wednesday night for the Fort, which is a Wednesday night ministry in the Branson community, and the sermon was on humility. I think so often we hear this word and think of we need to lower our pedestal or at least that's my thoughts. We spend so much of our time working on us whether it is physically trying to look good or mentally trying to grow in our success in this world, which are not bad things. What we need to take a step down and realize though is without the power of our perfect God due to the fact we are imperfect people he gives us the hands, feet and ability to do the things that we so often use to gain the glory for ourselves. What if everyone of use once a week went out into the community and served. Relinquishing the things that have control over our lives whatever that may be. Jesus was the perfect example of humility. We should never work to gain the glory for ourselves but rather do things to give the glory back up to God. I fail daily in this arena but after hearing Joey speak it opened my eyes that its not only pride we should let down but we need to show humility to others and go out and make an effort not just work on ourselves. I encourage you to be boldly humble!
This Generation's Evil
You are best friends with the ultimate liar and stealer of joy Satan huh? "The devil was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him… For he is a liar and the father of lies." –John 8:44 You rob so many from their loved ones, you steal our love of life. But I know your game and you will not win because let me assure you, God has already won, he stole my heart long before you tried to put up arms. You thought you had my mom, not so soon. GOD WON. You may have conquered my friend's brother but you will not conquer me. I know your tricks – you think I'm worthless, ugly, unloved, forever alone. Well let me tell you God thinks I'm beautiful, in fact I'm his masterpiece. He has a plan for me just check out Jeremiah 29:11 I'm sure you already know but hey let me remind you. God says, "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." I will have a future but when you try and remind me of my past or my inadequacies let me tell you where you're going. You think you can take my joy well you don't know what it is. Give up now because I'm not. I am a fighter and I have the ultimate defender on my team who will continually grab my hand out of the raging storm you try and suck me into, but his strength the veins popping out of his arms grasping me saying be still my child KNOW THAT I AM GOD. To all who have never experienced the thought of suicide or had anyone you know try to attempt or has done it. It is a joy sucker for sure. Sometimes the bad things that happen are brought on by the influence of the fallen world in which we live. Its emotionally draining but I am done. This is a sick, twisted game that Satan sits here snickering over. No longer. I am done with these thoughts because I know the true joy of the Lord. He loves me and I have cast my anxieties onto him. Yeah its tough at times but I picture it like this. Our race in Christianity is uphill and you are carrying a backpack full of what you will present to the Lord once you finally reach the top. Now Satan is throwing HUGE rocks in this backpack and trying to slide you down this hill towards death but take that Joy and passion that the Lord gave you on the day he gave you the gift of free eternal life and throw that rock at Satan's face. He is in the business of destruction but God is just as busy in the business of reconstruction and he makes masterpieces Satan makes messes. I choose God.
– No one will steal my Joy of the Lord unless I allow them, but I will not. This fight is expected in life but I have the knowledge of my Savior and when I do not feel equipped or weak, well ironically he's always equipped to fight my battles. – ALLOW HIM TO FIGHT. YOU ARE NOT ALONE.🙂
Did you know that only 14% of 450,000 churches in the United States have an outreach program for missions. So often we get caught up in the thought that our mission field should be going into another country and helping out which I am not discounting at all. What we do not realize is that the mission field is in our own backyard our lives should be a mission in which we go out and boldly tell others about our faith. David Marvin our speaker this week helped break down the church from Bible times to present day and how it has drastically changed. My peers and I had to come up with adjectives to describe the church in Biblical times and they were : devoted, consistent, teachable, passionate, unwavering, and generous. It saddened my heart to see my classmates stand up and start to describe the church today and how we think our unbelieving friends would percieve it. They came up with hypocritical, skeptical, tired, seasonal, uneducated and seclusive. Our world is in desperate need for a revival and our generation will be the start of it! Historically every fifty years there has been one and we are now approaching the time for another. The reason our churches are so dead is because they are not filled with those who are alive! We need to be about changing lives not worrying about just our own. Getting out of your comfort zone is healthy, I recognize my inadequacy in sharing the gospel to strangers. Marvin encouraged us to go up to strangers i.e waiters or anyone you come in contact with and ask questions such as : Do you have a faith?, or If something were to happen to you today on a scale of one to ten how confident are you that you will go to heaven? From those questions you can branch off into other conversations and share the gospel and testimony if time permits. If you truly desire to grow Marvin gave us five "C's" to be passionate about. First to be Committed to God's word and a verse to back this up is 2 Timothy 3:16-17, I believe this is vital in sharing your faith because people will be more apt to listen to someone who actually know whats they are talking about and it is important to be rooted in the word. Committing to God's people in which Hebrews 3:12-13 clarifies in more detail for you. Being Creative in expression of the Bible found in 1 Corinthians 9:19-23, so often people think Christians are boring and don't know how to have fun but that is obviously false and we need to be creative in showing them different outlets of finding humor and fun. Committing to the uncommitted in Acts 2:37-39 and lastly, contributing time, talents and treasures to the Lord found in 1 Peter 4:10. All of these life changing ideas will speak volumes in your Christian maturity if you choose to grow in each one. We need more disciples in this day and age and the question I leave you is. Are you prepared for the future revival? If so, who will you share the good news of Jesus Christ with today?


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Bill Of Sale
Tennessee Bill of Sale
Find the information you need to obtain Tennessee motor vehicle bill of sale forms without the hassle of waiting at the DMV.
When you purchase a vehicle from a third party, there are many documents that must be completed to legally protect you during the process, ensuring that change ownership of the vehicle without problems. You should ensure that you complete a TN DMV bill of sale form during the transaction, as it will protect both the buyer and seller of the vehicle.
What is a TN Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale?
A motor vehicle bill of sale contains a variety of information pertaining to the exchange of the vehicle. There are various names for the bill of sale, including the Acknowledgement of Sale and the Buyers Acknowledgement; however, they all refer to the same document. A Tennessee DMV bill of sale includes:
- Vehicle Description - including the year, make, model, body type, series number, the color of the vehicle and the VIN number
- Selling price
- Buyer information
- Seller information
- Odometer reading
- Signature and stamp of a notary public
In the state of Tennessee, you must notarize your DMV bill of sale. Each buyer and seller should receive a copy of the bill of sale, which the seller will keep to show that he is no longer responsible for the vehicle and the buyer will use to prove or change ownership of the vehicle.
Generic Bill of Sale Forms
To find a Tennessee bill of sale form, visit your local DMV. Or you can find a variety of places in which to draft and download a generic TN motor vehicle bill of sale, including Rocket Lawyer, LawDepot.com and the Tennessee-specific website, County Clerk Anytime, which also contains a variety of other TN forms. Be sure, however, that the form you choose to download meets all of the state requirements.


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This makes sense. You had to know that if Terrell Owens was going to make his acting debut, it wasn't going to be with Morgan Freeman.
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Get your popcorn ready: Terrell Owens is coming to prime time Wednesday night. As an actor.
T.O. will make his sitcom acting debut on the MyNetworkTV show "Under One Roof" as the long-lost brother of the show's star, Flavor Flav. Owens tries convincing Flav and sitcom sibling Kelly Perine that they're all brothers in hopes of getting them to invest in his Web site.
"I see dollar signs," Owens said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I'm trying to kind of smooth my way into the family, but Flav is not buying it. It's a lot of funny dialogue. It was a good time."


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Taking a stand against standardized testing
We have decided to opt our children out of all standardized testing for this year and future years.
This is not a decision that we came to lightly, but after long and careful thought about what is best for our children, we feel we must act on our convictions rather than be coerced into participating in a testing system that is deeply flawed.
We have researched and studied the use of the results, the waste of money for these tests. We feel it's a waste of valuable instructional time for test prep and testing and the pressures placed on teachers and children to perform well on these tests.
We have many reasons for opting out of the PSSAs and Keystone tests, but none of them are to hurt the teachers or the Spring Cove School District. We are doing this to support our teachers, and hopefully bring back some of the professional autonomy that we have lost as educators in Pennsylvania.
This opt-out movement is actually quite large in PA and nationally. They even have several websites dedicated to answering parents' questions as to why and how they can opt out of testing.
We greatly admire our teachers and want to put our administration, teachers and parents back in control of the decision-making while working together to provide the best education for our children. Policy makers in government should not be the ones controlling the decisions.
We have written to our representatives (and encourage others to do the same) to point out that No Child Left Behind and the benchmarks for Annual Yearly Progress for this year and next year are unattainable (89 percent of all students in math and 91 percent in reading this year, and 100 percent next year in both), and are therefore setting our schools up to fail.
Once our schools are declared "failing," the state will able to proceed by dismantling our locally elected school boards and appointing privately owned Education Management Organizations to determine the fate of our schools.
Hopefully enough parents making the decision to opt out this year and next will be enough for all levels of government to reconsider education reform.
For more information, on how to opt out, go to optout
Scott and Kate Muthler
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Xbox 360 News
Epic aim for 30fps with Gears 3
Game will look better for it
Epic's Cliff Blezinski has confirmed the poor Internet translation of comments in a Russian magazine that they are aiming for a 30fps framerate for Gears of War 3.
Cliffy B. told CVG that Epic are foregoing a 60fps framerate in order to improve the game's visuals.
Blezinski said: "Our target is, and shall remain, 30fps. When asked about 60 we always respond that we'd rather have the extra juice to put more on screen and stick with 30."
The drop in framerate allows Epic to squeeze in multi-layered shadows, wind and particle effects and levels that change in real-time.
Latest News
- Call of Duty: Black Ops III is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 after all
- Tomonobu Itagaki's Devil's Third gets a release date
- Adr1ft is coming to PC and consoles at the end of the summer
- EA gives the new Mirror's Edge a name – Mirror's Edge Catalyst
- ZombiU PS4 and Xbox One port reportedly in the works
- Mike Bithell's Volume to be released this August
- Gearbox's new shooter Battleborn gets a pre-E3 trailer
- Steam Controller launches in October, Steam Machines arrive in November
- Gears Of War devs Black Tusk change their name to The Coalition ahead of E3


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Party day has come and gone, but across the country, hosts and guests are still cheering about their Better Bake Sale House Party™!
- Did you and your guests enjoy the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® baking and tasting?
- What did everyone seem to enjoy most about the party?
- How did you like the party pack?
- Did you get your bake sale plans finalized?
- What/who did you choose to raise money for?
- Are you and your guests excited about the sweepstakes?
If you haven't already finalized the details of your Better Bake Sale, now's the time. Revisit the party favors section and check out the bake sale checklist to ensure you've covered all your bases!
Share all the fun moments from your party here!


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Published on July 13, 2014
Riley Rafferty of Western, right, makes the header with two Burin Penninsula players, Jonathan Inkpen, middle, and Cameron LeRiche during Subway Boys Under-14 Provincial Soccer League play Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the Wellington Street Sports Complex.
Geraldine Brophy
Published on July 13, 2014
Andrew Antle, left, of Western and Patrick Farrell of Burin.
Geraldine Brophy
CORNER BROOK Mike Morgan and Andrew Antle had two goals apiece as Western downed Burin 6-1 Sunday to register a sweep in provincial Under-14 boys soccer league play.
Morgan scored a brace of goals for the hometown boys two minutes apart with the first one denting the mesh at 20 minutes.
Antle scored at 11 minutes to open the scoring and added his second marker at 74 minutes to put the game in the books.
Evan Gallant, supplying the winning goal at 12 minutes, and Riley Chin also scored for Western at Wellington Street Sports Complex in Sundayãs lopsided afffair.
Talented striker Brent Hennebury was the lone marksman for the Burin Peninsula Soccer Association representatives.
Both teams entered the weekend series tied for fifth spot with identical 2-3-1 records in a nine-team league where only the top four teams earn a playoff berth.
Western will be at home again this weekend for a two-game series against Conception Bay South with games scheduled for Saturday 5 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. at Wellington.
The following is a quick look at Saturday nightãs game at Wellington:
Western 2, Burin 1
Andrew Antle opened the scoring at 74 minutes and Mike Morgan scored the winning goal just six minutes later to give Western a victory in the first of two weekend meetings of the two clubs.
Brent Hennebury dented the mesh for the Burin boys.


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"All is Lost"
Robert Redford is the lone actor in this harrowing survival story at sea. Sailing on his own across the Indian Ocean, he wakes up to find an adrift shipping container has punctured the hull of his 39-foot yacht, which is taking on water. The majority of the film follows his methodical, wordless efforts to effect repairs. His soggy radio is shot, his food and water are running out, and storms and sharks pose threats. Redford is in every scene, yet without other characters to play against, he does very little emoting, even as his actions grow increasingly desperate. His performance, deemed not worthy of an Oscar nomination, is a study in stoic perseverance. Written and directed by J.C. Chandor. PG-13, 106 minutes. Extras: commentary, three featurettes and three vignettes. From Lionsgate. Released Feb. 11.


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more zoom..sometimes its too small and then u zoom on a video and its too big!
So now that everyone has downloaded the Internet Browser and played with it, what kind of improvements do you think it needs?
1) I think you need more zoom control
2) I think you should atleast be able to save pictures to an SD card or something.
3) They gotta fix some of the flash/javascript support. (ex: YouTube is not working for a lot of people at this current moment.)
4) Need Favorities Menu Like Internet Explorer (ex: folders and what not)
more zoom..sometimes its too small and then u zoom on a video and its too big!
iMac 2.4ghz Aluminum, 4GB iPhone, 12 iPods!
I think they should use Firefox, but that's just me.
Wiichats BIGGER Metal Head
Don't listen to Mr.Resi, Chad Smith owns Thrasher!
Originally Posted by Wii_Smurf
i still see no "Flash-enabled adobe player" like they said there would be. but i could play astroids on my myspace but actualy it wouldnt work cuz i need a keybored. i couldnt watch movies off youtube which im still disapointed about and more zoom would be nice....... but everything else is awsome.
BTW y couldnt nintendo make you see the internet like you would on a computer, like you wouldnt need to zoom in on a computer.
^ Chicago... My kind of town ^SSBB Friend Code - 0602-5991-1331
there are favorites.. er bookmarks already...
the star on the bottom menu
but eh i guess its not like IE with folders
There needs to be an auto-hide option for the bottom menu!
needs language support!!! i need Korean display
Hmm I made a thread like this hours ago but it never appeared, anyway I think we need that bottom bar to vanish and only appear when you move your pointer to the bottom of the screen, it takes up like a 1/6 of the space or something. Next we need to be able to copy and paste, perhaps holding A and draggin over text could copy it and pressing A+B would paste it, this would increase browsing speed.
Also gestures would be nice to move back and forth, though the D-pad would work to and even better I would love tabs like the normal opera browser. Hell why don't we just HAVE the normal browser on our TV screens o.O any problem with that? (modded obviously for data entry etc)
The ability to download and install Realplayer, Windows media's a no go obviously but being able to have realplayer means that you could load movies from the cache like when you get the option to "Open" or "Save" and watch them. Also the ability to upgrade the Flash player when new version come out, or free upgrades to the newest java/flash etc. Atm I have a pr0n site that I can't use, it's completely streaming flash so I thought "woot" but it appears you need 8.0 and lo and behold we only have 7.0...not cool.
More as I think of them
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In an earlier post, I wrote about my favorite old school Disneyland souvenir. So today, I thought it would be fun to write about my favorite modern souvenir. This up-to-date souvenir is something that's not too expensive, something that encourages my kids to be friendly and make conversation, and something that ended up being a great incentive (some people like the word bribe) to encourage good behavior when we needed them to be patient on our last trip to a Disney park.
Obviously, you can guess by the photo above that I'm talking about: Pin Trading. Read on to find out why I first turned up my nose at it, but then ended up loving it!
Before our last Disney trip, we were told how much fun pin trading was, but I felt snotty about it and rolled my eyes. It sounded too much like flair from Office Space. But then we arrived and I could immediately see how this could be a good thing, so we gave it a try.
First, we bought one lanyard. (We just needed something to put the pins on, so we didn't leave holes in our shirts. If you bring a hat or bandana, that would work too.) The kids took turns wearing it.
Second, we gave the kids a small budget for pins — enough for about 3-4 pins each. They were told the pins would be their only souvenirs and they shouldn't buy all their pins at once.
Third, they each picked out 2 to start. And immediately started trading with each other.
Fourth, they started trading with park workers and other guests waiting in lines. It was so fun! With every trade, it was as if they'd bought a new one — and they felt that lovely high of getting something new and shiny! — but they didn't have to spend to get it. It was a trade. There are thousands of pin designs, so they never knew what they would find next, but at some point, each of them bought or traded for a pin that appealed to them so much, they wouldn't trade it. It was interesting to see them think it over. It's the sort of exchange that would be super fun to capture on video.
The older 3 kids were the ones who participated, so by the end of the trip our lanyard had about 12 pins, which was plenty. We brought it home, put it in a safe place, and maybe we'll add to it on a future trip!
Have you tried pin trading at Disneyland or Disneyworld? What did you think of it? Did it work for your kids?
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While serious java heads might appreciate a detail as specific as the town where beans were grown, simply seeing the country or continent of origin can be enough to clue the rest of us in to a bean's flavor. Latin American beans tend to taste sweet and bright, African beans have a fruity acidity, and Indonesian beans are earthy and robust.Get quick and easy recipes for dinner tonight! Start now!


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Discussion in 'Marijuana Plant Problems' started by tdent420, Jan 12, 2008.
What exactly does toxic salt build-up look like?
Hi dent
How does it manifest in the plant? or what does it look like in your hydro system?
The plant will start to die... It will shrivel and twist and get ugly necrotic spots...
the reservoir will actually have SALT built up on it...
Do you think you have this issue?
Were you mixing nutrients without mixing them first in water?
I am not using a hydro set-up. I'm using store bought soil of a brand called thunderhead, locally made and full of micronutrients.
As for how the problem is manifesting in the plant, the bottom leaves yellow, then get burnt spots at the tips.
here are some pictures.
this is the bottom of the plant.
heres a close up of the tip of one of the bottom leaves
and a picture of a leaf tip about mid-way up the plant. (with the grow bible in the bottom right hand corner!)
could be a nitrogen deficiencie or if your plants nearly done flowering then its completely normal!
They've got about three weeks left of flowering, i did lower the nitrogen a bit, to make the buds swell but it seems i should up the dosage.
I am having that same problem and im still in the veg cycle. I have had some input on my pics and have read that it is salt build up. I would give them a good flush.
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AUBURN, Alabama -- Not every move is the right one.
But Justin Garrett sliding over from cornerback to the safety hybrid position -- the 'Star' -- in Ellis Johnson's defense is, by far, the top story of success this spring at Auburn.
"I don't want to exaggerate too much, or not recognize some of the other really good progress that we've made in other areas and other players made," Johnson said before waxing poetic about the 6-foot-1, 214-pound junior last week.
Players and coaches publicly lauded Garrett after nearly every practice and scrimmage this spring. All of those closed-door sessions were peppered with big plays by Garrett, a big hitter willing to step into the tackle box and smack a running back or step back and cover a slot receiver in pass coverage.
On Saturday, with the doors wide open at Jordan-Hare Stadium, 83,401 fans finally got to see Garrett in action at the new spot in Johnson's 4-2-5 defense.
He didn't disappoint.
Garrett's scoop and score on the second offensive possession of the A-Day game didn't set the tone, but it certainly strengthened the coaches' belief that the safety hybrid is the best player on the Tigers' defense.
"I'll tell you what, he has had an outstanding spring," Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. "Coach Johnson, I believe, has him in the right position, letting him play, and that was a great play he made -- scoop and score. That was a big defensive play."
The play seemed simple, but it was Garrett who hustled his way to the loose ball, recovering the bad snap by center Tunde Fariyike. He returned it 29 yards for a touchdown.
"I just feel like if I hustle and do my assignment, some special play would come my way," Garrett said. "I just pretty much hustled every play."
He finished with two tackles, broke up a pass and was subsequently named the defensive MVP of the scrimmage.
"It was an unbelievable feeling," Garrett said. "Can't really explain the emotion that was going on, but it was just exciting."
If anyone seems to have lock on a starting position with two early-week practices remaining this spring, it's Garrett. After starting only one game and recording 12 tackles last season at linebacker, Garrett is on his way to being one of the Tigers' top tacklers at his new position in the fall.
"Overall it was OK," Garrett said of his spring. "I just got to get back and watch film on my own and see what I can do better. Technique and fundamentals, I feel like I can improve a lot."
The move appears to be paying off.
"We made a personnel move that worked," Johnson said before the A-Day game. "They don't always work. This one was the right move."
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By Amy Cherry 4:41pm, January 9, 2013 - Updated 11:48am, January 10, 2013One person is killed, the other injured in a shooting which took place in Brandywine Hundred Wednesday.
Police who were called to the residence on the 200 block of Beau Tree Drive around 4 p.m. found a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his upper body, then discovered a 50-year-old woman dead inside the house.
The identity of the victim is being withheld until she is identified by family.
The investigation is ongoing.
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Through 7/6, take 20% off and receive free shipping on any order via code CJFREEDOM20 at Steve Madden. Good deals on women's sale items include the Shuttle Sandal (pictured), originally $69.95, on sale for $34.95 and now $27.95, the Tantlize Pumps reduce from $139.95 to $69.98 to $55.98 and the Jesica Boots are marked down from $169.95 to $84.98 to $67.98. Sales tax is charged in states with Steve Madden retail locations.No longer available


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Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary
From Middle English foul, foghel, from Old English fugol, from Proto-Germanic *fuglaz, dissimilated variant of *fluglaz (compare Old English flugol 'fleeing', Mercian fluglas heofun 'fowls of the air'),[1] from *fleuganą 'to fly'. Compare West Frisian fûgel, Low German Vagel, Dutch vogel, German Vogel, Swedish fågel, Danish fugl. More at fly.
fowl (plural fowl or fowls)
- (archaic) A bird.
- 1460-1500, The Towneley Playsː
- I see that it is good; now make we man to our likeness, that shall be keeper of mere & leas(ow), of fowls and fish in flood.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, chapter xix, in Le Morte Darthur, book XIII:
- And now I take vpon me the aduentures of holy thynges / & now I see and vnderstande that myn old synne hyndereth me and shameth me / so that I had no power to stere nor speke whan the holy blood appiered afore me / So thus he sorowed til hit was day / & herd the fowles synge / thenne somwhat he was comforted
- 1460-1500, The Towneley Playsː
- A bird of the order Galliformes, including chickens, turkeys, pheasant, partridges and quail.
- Birds which are hunted or kept for food, including Galliformes and also waterfowl of the order Anseriformes such as ducks, geese and swans.
bird — see bird
bird of the order Galliformes
birds which are hunted or kept for food
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fowl (third-person singular simple present fowls, present participle fowling, simple past and past participle fowled)
- To hunt fowl.
- We took our guns and went fowling.
- ^ C.T. Onions, ed., Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology, s.v. "fowl" (Oxford: Oxford UP, 1996), 374.
Middle English[edit]
From Old English fugol, from Proto-Germanic.
fowl (plural fowles)
- a bird
- And smale fowles maken melodye
That slepen all the night with open ye - Chaucer, General Prologue, Canterbury Tales, ll.9-10
- And smale fowles maken melodye
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Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves
Monday, February 04, 2013 8:24 PM
Minnesota Timberwolves center Nikola Pekovic, of Montenegro, defends Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 4, 2013, in Minneapolis. The Trail Blazers won 100-98. (AP Photo/Hannah Foslien)
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ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions traded up in the second round Friday to land Brigham Young linebacker Kyle Van Noy, but defensive coordinator Teryl Austin has another piece on his wish list. He would like to see the team score a playmaking defensive back before the draft is done.
"We want to improve in all positions," Austin said. "I know, obviously, in the secondary we'd like to get a guy that can give us some ability to turn the ball over, whether that's by creating interceptions or stripping the ball. We need something back there that helps us turn the ball over. If we give the ball back to our offense in good field position a number of times, that's going to be really good for our team."
One prospect who comes to mind, who could be available when the Lions are on the clock again, is small school sensation Pierre Desir. The 6-foot-1 cornerback intercepted 25 passes in his collegiate career at Lindenwood.
Even though Austin hopes the team finds the right fit, he's not intending to lobby general Martin Mayhew for any prospect unless the grades are extremely close at the top of Detroit's board.
"We like the board, in a sense that you grade the board over a period of time," Austin said. "You don't want to get too far removed from that. The only time I think that I would really do some real lobbying is if it is really close and you really want that defensive guy. Then you start lobbying, if the grades are close. If they're not close, you don't lobby, because it doesn't make sense."
Detroit cornerbacks intercepted just two passes in 2013, both by Chris Houston.
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Community Music Centers
Who We Are and What We Do
Community Music Centers is a community outreach program, offering affordable music, language and typing programs at seven convenient locations in the central Ohio area.
Children from mid to low income families can apply for a Columbus Recreation P.L.A.Y. grant for $20 towards one activity per session (about 6 or 7 weeks) at any Columbus Community Center. For non-residents, there is a 20% surcharge, still a BARGAIN!
7 Convenient Locations
Far East 645-3159 (east, close to 70 & I-70)
Lazelle Woods 645-5330 (north, near Polaris)
Westgate 645-3264 (west, near Wilson & Broad)
Schiller 645-3156 (south,
Carriage Place 645-3715 (northwest,
Barnett 645-3065 (east, Livingston Library)
Whetstone 645-3217 (north, Clintonville)
Join the Yahoo Group!
Joining the Yahoo group is a terrific way to get all the registration you need right in your in box. Our class information is ready long before it is published, so you have a better chance to plan ahead. Make sure when you join the group that you set your email preference to individual emails or daily digest.
Email Us!
Have a question, suggestion, or a request? The best way to contact us is to email us. For location specific information, see the phone list on the right.