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VOTE HERE! 2012 Alumni Association Elections Open
16 March 2012 • Alumni Event
"The Alumni Association of St. Vladimir's Theological Seminary is announcing the opening of elections to the Alumni Board," says our Director of Alumni Relations and Recruitment, Protodeacon Joseph Matusiak. "All SVOTS Alumni are encouraged to participate in the election of three new (at-large) board members."
"The Alumni Board," explains Pdn. Joseph, "is made up of nine members, and reserves seats for the Serbian Orthodox Church, Antiochian Orthodox Church, Oriental Churches, Orthodox Church in America, and Greek Orthodox Church, and for representation by women, with the remaining seats being 'at-large' members. This is an attempt to keep each group that makes up our alumni represented."
The list of candidates for office are:
Greg Abdalah (AOCANA)—SVOTS '07 is the Director of Youth and Family Ministries at St. George Cathedral in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Nick Bellack (GOA)—SVOTS '08 is a Third Grade Teacher at Jessup Elementary School in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Nick and his wife, Alexis, attend Ss. Constantine and Helen Church in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Archpriest Paul Hodge (AOCANA)—SVOTS '93 is attached to St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in West St. Paul, Minnesota (since 2011). During his ministry as a priest, Fr. Paul has served as the Youth Adviser (Eastern Region), Lay Ministry Adviser (Fellowship of St. John the Divine, Diocese of Wichita), Secretary (Grammateus) of the Diocese of Wichita Council of Deans. Fr. Paul and his wife, Khouria Amy, have one son, Elias, and one daughter, Faith. Fr. Paul has served as St. Vladimir Seminary Alumni Board Vice Chair since 2010.
Popodeia Michelle Jannakos (OCA)—SVOTS '83 is a music teacher at Grand Blan Community Schools in Fenton, Michigan. She holds a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and an Educational Specialist Degree in Leadership. An active member of St. Mary Magdalene Orthodox Church in Fenton, Michigan, Popideia Michelle is married to SVOTS alumnus Fr. Paul Jannakos ('83) and is the mother of four children and a proud grandmother of four grandchildren.
Dena Fokas Moses (GOA)—SVOTS '05 has worked for the Parliament of World Religions; The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation; and The Fund for Theological Education. She is married with one child, and currently lives in Memphis, Tennessee.
Archpriest Andrew Morbey (OCA)—SVOTS '83 is Dean of St. Mary's Cathedral in northeast Minneapolis. His degrees are in English (BA, MA, and PhD course work, from Carleton University and University of Ottawa) and Theology (MDiv, ThM, and PhD course work; St. Vladimirs Seminary and Union Theological Seminary in Virginia).
To vote please click here. Elections will close on Friday, March 30, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. E.S.T.


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Comcast Memo: Harassing Customers During Retention Calls Actually IS Our Policy
Jason Mick
July 22, 2014 5:19 PM
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After throwing its employee under the bus, internal memo indicates Comcast looked to mislead media about protocol
Comcast Corp.'s (
) embarrassment continues over the case of the published call in which customer Ryan Block is
harassed by
an "overly needy" Comcast retention specialist. The specialist goes to seemingly insane lengths to redirect the conversation and ignore the customer's requests to cancel his service. The call was
posted to SoundCloud
and quickly picked up steam after
The Consumerist
highlighted it.
a statement
NPR News
, Comcast appeared to throw the employee under the bus, suggesting:
We are very embarrassed by the way our employee spoke with Mr. Block and are contacting him to personally apologize. The way in which our representative communicated with him is unacceptable and not consistent with how we train our customer service representatives.
We are investigating this situation and will take quick action. While the overwhelming majority of our employees work very hard to do the right thing every day, we are using this very unfortunate experience to reinforce how important it is to always treat our customers with the utmost respect.
In an internal memo Comcast acknowledges it does train employees to harass customers to try to "save" them, when they call to cancel. [Image Source: prialto]
The Consumerist
today published a leaked internal memo from Comcast COO David N. Watson which sheds more light on the matter. Mr. Watson reportedly posted the memo to Comcast's internal TEAM Comcast webpage.
Comcast COO David Watson
The real truth, he reveals, is that the employee wasn't derailing -- he was doing precisely what he was told. He comments:
You probably know that there has been a fair amount of media attention about a recording of a phone call between one of our Customer Account Executives (CAEs) and a Comcast customer. The call went viral on social media and generated news headlines. We have apologized to the customer privately and publicly on Comcast Voices, making it clear that we are embarrassed by the tone of the call and the lack of sensitivity to the customer's desire to discontinue service.
I'd like to give you my thoughts on the situation.
First, let me say that while I regret that this incident occurred, the experience that this customer had is not representative of the good work that our employees are doing. We have tens of thousands of incredibly talented and passionate people interacting with our customers every day, who are respectful, courteous and resourceful.
That said, it was painful to listen to this call, and I am not surprised that we have been criticized for it. Respecting our customers is fundamental, and we fell short in this instance. I know these Retention calls are tough, and I have tremendous admiration for our Retention professionals, who make it easy for customers to choose to stay with Comcast. We have a Retention queue because we believe in our products, and because we offer a great value when customers have the right facts to choose the package that works best for them. If a customer is not fully aware of what the product offers, we ask the Retention agent to educate the customer and work with them to find the right solution.
The agent on this call did a lot of what we trained him and paid him — and thousands of other Retention agents — to do. He tried to save a customer, and that's important, but the act of saving a customer must always be handled with the utmost respect. This situation has caused us to reexamine how we do some things to make sure that each and every one of us — from leadership to the front line — understands the balance between selling and listening. And that a great sales organization always listens to the customer, first and foremost.
When the company has moments like these, we use them as an opportunity to get better, and that's what we're going to do. We will review our training programs, we will refresh our manager on coaching for quality, and we will take a look at our incentives to ensure we are rewarding employees for the right behaviors. We can, and will, do better.
Thank you for your support, and many thanks to the thousands of exceptional employees all around the country who work so hard to deliver a great customer experience every day. I am confident that together we will continue to improve the experience, one customer at a time.
Thanks to Comcast's COO, we know that the employee was in fact mostly sticking to the script, although he could he could have used a little more tact.
[Image Source: cmorran123/Flickr]
Comcast's almost evangelical way in which it proclaims the importance of "the act of saving a customer", should be eye-opening to anyone who believed this was a one-off incident. Comcast is clearing training its reps to behave as belligerent hard sellers. While it says it must try to win them back with "the utmost respect", the memo seems to clearly imply that its script requires its agents to deflect customer requests, and waste their time trying to share facts about how great Comcast is and sales pitches to win them back.
In other words, Ryan Block's experience -- tone of the rep aside -- was an ideal call from Comcast's perspective.
So to recap, Comcast was caught harassing and not listening to its customers via rude retention calls. It then lashed out at its employee saying they were violating their training. Then after pointing the finger at the working man, it turned around and told its workers that the employee actually was following their training, and that they shouldn't feel bad.
Comcast doesn't appear to really care about its customers' wishes and is happy to deflect blame to its employees who are following its policies/protocol. [Image Source: Silence Breakers]
No wonder Comcast beat out a packed field of rivals to
earn the distinction of "Worst Company in America"
in a public poll by
The Consumerist
Of course for those appalled at such glaringly dishonest business practices, the fun has just begun as Comcast is in the process of acquiring Time Warner Cable, Inc. (
for $45.2B USD
. Time Warner Cable was the
second most loathed in 2013 ISP customer satisfaction surveys
, behind only Comcast.
If the deal -- currently
under scrutiny by U.S. antitrust regulators
-- goes through, Comcast will
own a dominant stake
in the U.S. cable television market just under 30 percent, and a dominant stake of just less than 40 percent in the U.S. cable internet market. With roughly 2 in 5 Americans connected by Comcast, and with Comcast and Time Warner being the only two options in some regions a deal would leave many Americans with no other option for service.
Many Americans could soon be forced to use Comcast. [Image Source: Viacom's Comedy Central]
But with corporate America encouraged by the U.S. Supreme Court in recent rulings to exercise its "free speech" by paying off America's elected officials, hope of overturning the deal --
widely acknowledged as anticompetitive
-- is waning. Comcast has started a political action committee and is
looking to make key payments to both individual candidates and the Democratic/Republic National Parties
, looking to lubricate the deal and slide it through the backdoor. As the saying goes, money speaks. Thus many Americans may soon have to
begrudgingly deal with
this kind of antics.
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A weekly round-up of the latest DVD releases.
By Damon Smith.
New to rent on DVD/Blu-ray.
The Adventures Of Tintin: Secret Of The Unicorn (Cert PG, 102 mins, Paramount Home Entertainment, Animation/Action/Adventure/Comedy, also available to buy DVD £19.99/Blu-ray & DVD Combi-pack £27.99/3D Blu-ray & DVD Combi-pack £29.99).
Starring: Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Toby Jones.
Gung-ho reporter Tintin (Jamie Bell) buys a model ship and is plunged into a centuries-old mystery involving Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine (Daniel Craig). Ivan asks Tintin to name his price for the boat but the reporter refuses to sell, sensing the wooden vessel is far more valuable than it first appears. Sure enough, a cryptic conundrum lies within, revealing that "only a true Haddock will discover the secret of The Unicorn". Blistering barnacles! Assisted by trusty pooch Snowy, Tintin searches for more clues, meeting booze-sodden Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis), whose family history holds the key to the mystery of a cursed shipwreck. Herge's iconic hero with the distinctive ginger quiff enters the 21st century in The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn, which employs state-of-the-art motion capture to translate actors' movements into the performances of incredibly detailed digital characters. Steven Spielberg's film is a breathlessly entertaining spectacle, littered with eye-popping action set pieces that would simply be unthinkable - not to mention astronomically expensive - as live action. A dizzying motorcycle chase through the winding alleys of a Moroccan marketplace is accomplished in a single take and Captain Haddock's penchant for booze provides the hilarious spark for an explosive bi-plane flight. The script, co-written by Peter Moffat, Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish, delivers some big laughs, such as when Captain Haddock reveals that one of his crew has no eyelids. "Aye, it was a card game to remember!" growls the salty sea dog. One version of the Blu-ray includes the film in 3D.
Rating: **** Moneyball (Cert 12, 127 mins, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Drama, also available to buy DVD £17.99/DVD Box Set £19.99/Blu-ray £22.99/Blu-ray Box Set £24.99).
Starring: Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Robin Wright.
Billy Beane (Brad Pitt), general manager of Oakland Athletics baseball team, goes cap in hand to the team's owner for more funds after bigger teams pilfered three of his star players. The request is denied - "Don't spend money I don't have!" - so Billy turns to Yale-educated economist Peter Brand (Jonah Hill), who believes crucial decisions should be based on statistics and data. Together, Billy and Peter compile a list of the most undervalued players in the league and bring together this band of misfits as the new squad. Gruff team manager Art Howe (Philip Seymour Hoffman) scoffs at the plan, as do members of the old guard. The season begins with a series of crushing defeats, heaping pressure on Billy and Peter, until the tide turns and miraculously, the A's embark on the longest winning streak in the sport's history. Based on an incredible true story, Moneyball is a classic tale of triumph against adversity but the script, co-written by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, doesn't lazily regurgitate cliches of the genre. The film might set up a classic feel-good resolution but Bennett Miller's drama is smarter than that, laden with snappy dialogue and richly detailed characters. Pitt impresses as a family man bucking the trend, while Hill foregoes his usual comedy shtick to demonstrate his dramatic range as the expert number cruncher. Both men deserved their Oscar nominations. Box sets comprising the DVD or Blu-ray and Michael Lewis's book Moneyball: The Art Of Winning An Unfair Game are also available.
Rating: **** Tower Heist (Cert 12, 100 mins, Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd, Comedy/Action/Romance, also available to buy DVD £19.99/Blu-ray & DVD Combi-pack £26.99) Starring: Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Gabourey Sidibe, Michael Pena, Matthew Broderick, Tea Leoni, Alan Alda, Stephen McKinley Henderson.
Josh Kovacs (Ben Stiller) is the proud manager of The Tower, one of the most luxurious and tightly secured residences in New York City. He entrusts his staff's pensions to Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda), who is placed under house arrest after he is caught stealing two billion dollars from investors. Convinced Arthur must have a multimillion-dollar safety net concealed in his penthouse, Josh approaches petty thief Slide (Eddie Murphy) to plot the perfect heist. While Special Agent Claire Denham (Tea Leoni) keeps a close eye on Shaw, Josh and Slide initiate their daring scheme aided by Josh's brother-in-law Charlie (Casey Affleck), sassy housemaid Odessa (Gabourey Sidibe), lazy bellhop Dev'Reaux (Michael Pena) and recently evicted resident Chase (Matthew Broderick). Tower Heist is a largely entertaining if completely preposterous romp that gallops along at a fair lick. Stiller is a likeable hero, risking everything to ensure the staff aren't swindled out of their dues. Broderick, Affleck and Sidibe, sporting a credible Jamaican accent, lend solid support, while Alda essays a fittingly loathsome villain. However, Murphy threatens to sink the film every time he opens his mouth and launches into his high volume, flamboyant shtick. Screenwriters Ted Griffin and Jeff Nathanson wilfully ignore the laws of physics during the climactic theft, permitting characters to accomplish an impossible feat in a similarly impossible short span of time. Artistic licence dissipates any dramatic tension. Director Brett Ratner orchestrates action sequences with aplomb, careening through those gaping holes in the script at breakneck speed.
Rating: *** Machine Gun Preacher (Cert 15, 123 mins, Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK Ltd, Drama/Action/War, also available to buy DVD £19.99/Blu-ray £24.99) Starring: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Madeline Carroll, Kathy Baker, Michael Shannon, Souleymane Sy Savane.
Violent biker Sam Childers (Gerard Butler) emerges from prison, seemingly intent on returning to his boozy, degenerate old ways, much to the chagrin of his wife Lynn (Michelle Monaghan) and daughter Paige (Madeline Carroll). Then, miraculously, Sam finds God and he is deeply moved by a sermon from a pastor who tends to a flock in Africa. So Sam decides to be good a Christian and travel to war-torn Sudan to build an orphanage for the children who have been caught up in the bloody conflict. In the process, Sam witnesses shocking acts of brutality perpetrated against children and he takes up arms to protect them, assisted by Sudan People's Liberation Army soldier Deng (Souleymane Sy Savane). Machine Gun Preacher has its heart in the right place and the true story that underpins this uneven fiction is extraordinary, attesting to the endurance of the human spirit in the face of unspeakable evil. Director Marc Forster hammers home the horrors perpetrated by Joseph Kony and by the Lord's Resistance Army in shocking scenes of slaughter and cruelty. On this most primal level, his film hits hard. Butler has fire in his belly but tender moments are lacking, and he spends too long apart from Monaghan to spark sufficient screen chemistry. His performance is emotionally starved and Jason Keller's screenplay fails to empathise with the lead character as he abandons his family to wage a one-man war in the Sudan. Chronology is confusing and the film is overlong, ricocheting back and forth too many times between American suburbia and the African war zone.
Rating: *** Trespass (Cert 15, 87 mins, Lionsgate Home Entertainment UK Ltd, Thriller/Action, also available to buy DVD £17.99/Blu-ray & DVD Combi-pack £22.99) Starring: Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman, Liana Liberato, Ben Mendelsohn, Cam Gigandet, Dash Mihok, Jordana Spiro, Emily Meade.
Diamond dealer Kyle Miller (Nicolas Cage) arrives home in his Porsche, desperately trying to close a deal, while his wife Sarah (Nicole Kidman) grounds their teenage daughter Avery (Liana Liberato). Naturally, Avery defies her parents' punishment and slips out of the multimillion-dollar house to attend a party with wild child friend Kendra (Emily Meade) just before Elias (Ben Mendelsohn), his girlfriend Petal (Jordana Spiro), brother Jonah (Cam Gigandet) and hard man Ty (Dash Mihok) bluff their way through the front door, determined to steal the gems that the father has stashed in a safe in his office. Trespass is a fast-paced but emotionally underpowered home invasion thriller penned by Karl Gajdusek, who previously worked on Unknown starring Liam Neeson and the remake of The Mechanic headlining Jason Statham. Those testosterone-fuelled films give some indication of Gajdusek's action credentials and there are some satisfying chases and fights in Joel Schumacher's film. Unfortunately, he's less gifted when it comes to sketching protagonists and the power dynamics that bind them, and it's in the verbal showdowns that this sleek pot-boiler fails to convince. Oscar winners Cage and Kidman are an unlikely pairing as a husband and wife in jeopardy and there's nothing on the screen to suggest why their characters would have walked down the aisle. Lapses in logic and suspensions of our disbelief at key moments set up an explosive finale to affirm the power of the family unit to overcome adversity. All of the characters are undernourished, shaded in various shades of grey so that no one is entirely innocent by the time the end credits roll.
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Provo • Personnel news has not been all that positive for the BYU Cougars the past few weeks, what with starting safety Joe Sampson permanently kicked off the football team and starting field corner Jordan Johnson suspended for last week's 52-13 win over Idaho.
That changed Wednesday, however, as coach Bronco Mendenhall said after practice that senior offensive lineman Braden Hansen, a center, might be able to play on Saturday when the Cougars play at San Jose State (8:30 p.m., ESPN2).
Hansen practiced Wednesday for the first time since aggravating a groin tear almost four weeks ago against Notre Dame.
Mendenhall said backup offensive lineman Brock Stringham and backup inside linebackers Manoa Pikula and Uani Unga also practiced and will be available at Spartan Stadium, if needed.
Johnson, a defender who has declined interview requests this week, "is doing great," Mendenhall said. "He is practicing really hard, and I can't say it is not like it didn't happen. But man, so much happens in my day, and his day, it seems like a long time ago already."
Other than saying Johnson violated team rules, Mendenhall won't say why the sophomore from Springfield, Mass., was suspended. However, surveillance video from the Halloween night brawl involving Sampson and reserve linebacker Zac Stout shows Johnson was at the scene as well.
Neither of the two videos made public shows Johnson doing anything but trying to break up fights.
On Wednesday, Sgt. Brandon Post of the Provo Police Department said the investigation into the 3 a.m. ruckus on Nov. 1 has been completed and the case has been turned over to the City Attorney's Office to determine whether charges will be filed.
Post declined further comment, other than to acknowledge that police found the surveillance tapes "absolutely helpful" in their investigation.
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Most schools seek to play games in California, as the Cougars will do this week, because the state is a fertile recruiting area. But Mendenhall said that's not essential for BYU, which recruits all over the country due to its church affiliation.
"It is fun for the kids who are from Northern Cal, or Southern Cal, etc., to be able to go home and have family there," he said. "But with the TV exposure we are getting now, I wouldn't say it is essential."
BYU is 2-2 in games in California under Mendenhall, having lost to San Diego State and UCLA and defeated SDSU twice.
BYU punter Riley Stephenson is one of 10 semifinalists for the Ray Guy Award, which honors the nation's top punter. The St. George native is No. 4 in the nation, averaging 46.7 yards per punt.
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Slash to help honor Linkin Park frontman at MusiCares event
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Slash is on board for the Recording Academy's MusiCares MAP Fund benefit. He's among the performers for the upcoming event. Linkin Park's Chester Bennington will be honored at the event with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award, in recognition of his support for the organization as well as his efforts to help recovering addicts with their sobriety.
Bennington will also perform at the fundraiser, along with Ida Maria, the Chicken Noodle Project, and Early Morning Rebel.
Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis is on board as a presenter. Skateboarding great Tony Alva will also be honored at the event.
The MusiCares MAP Fund benefit will take place at Club Nokia in Los Angeles on May 30th.
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ECOS3022 - The Economics of Financial Markets
Semester 1, 2014 | Credit Points: 6
Coordinator: Oleksii Birulin
Financial assets play a vital role coordinating the actions of savers and investors; consequently, they play a crucial role in creating wealth and facilitating economic activity. The aim of this unit is to explore the economic principles underlying: the pricing and development of financial assets; the trade-off between risk and return and the how investors construct portfolios in response to this trade-off. The focus is on the economics of financial markets: the factors of demand and supply; risk and uncertainty; incomplete contracts and renegotiation; and asymmetric information and its implications. We will emphasize the key aspects of markets for financial assets and the main differences to markets for consumption goods. The unit also examines the development of financial institutions and current issues in financial markets.
problem sets (20%), mid-semester test (25%) and 2hr final exam (55%)
1x2-hr lecture/week, 1x1-hr tutorial/fortnight
(ECOS2001 or ECON2001 or ECOS2901 or ECON2901) and (ECOS2002 or ECON2002 or ECOS2902 or ECON2902)
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HERO3/3+ The Continuous Photo mode is not supported by the Wi-Fi remote. When you press and hold the shutter button on the remote, it does not record any photos. You can press and immediately release the shutter button, but it will take one photo. If you want to use Continuous Photo mode you must use the shutter button on the camera. HERO4 Wi-Fi Remote (Original) Continuous Photo and Photo-in-Video modes are not supported by the original Wi-Fi Remote. Continuous Photo: When using the original Wi-Fi Remote; if you press and hold... Read More »


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Eight Quarterbacks Named Manning Award Stars of the Week
Monday, November 12, 2012
The Manning Award, sponsored by the Allstate Sugar Bowl, has named eight quarterbacks as its "Stars of the Week." College football fans can now go to the Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page to vote for what they think was the best performance from this past weekend. When voting closes on Thursday at 11 a.m. (Central), the top vote-getter will be announced as the Manning Award Player of the Week.
David Ash, Texas
Colby Cameron, Louisiana Tech
Devin Gardner, Michigan
Vad Lee, Georgia Tech
Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M
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Trade name: Actamid
Strength: 250 mg
Type: Tablet
Active ingredient: Acetazolamide
Category: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Pregnancy category: Acetazolamide belongs to Australia therapeutic goods administration (TGA) pregnancy category: B3 AND US FDA pregnancy category: C
Uses: Actamid 250 mg tablet is used to reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness such as headache, tiredness, nausea, upset stomach, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, and shortness of breath. It is used to treat glaucoma. Along with other medications it is also used to treat edema and certain types of seizures.
How to use: Take Actamid 250 mg tablet with or without food. If you are taking for altitude sickness start taking 1 to 2 days before and continue taking it for 2 days after you climb the mountain. As it is "water pill" drinking extra fluids may be recommended. It may reduces the potassium levels. Your doctor may recommend foods contain potassium or potassium supplements.
Side Effects: Dizziness, lightheadedness, blurred vision, frequent urination, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting.
Dosage: For altitude sickness 125 to 250 mg orally every 2 to 4 times. For edema 250 mg to 375 mg orally once a day. For glaucoma 250 mg 1 to 4 times a day. The maximum daily dose is 1 gram per day.
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In recent memory the Twins, for the most part, have been underdogs in the AL Central. This year is more of the same with the Twins being picked in most magazines as the #3 team in the Central behind the Tigers and the White Sox. The Tigers and White Sox have made some key additions this offseason and it makes sense to place them ahead of the Twins to start the season. If I was forced to make an unbiased choice right now, I would say that one, if not both, of these teams will finish ahead of the Twins.
These fictional rankings seem to always place the Twins in the role of underdog to start the season. This role has been common place for the Twins in multiple settings over the course of the last decade. The Twins have come back from the edge of contraction, they have fought back to win multiple division titles, and they have seen many players overcome adversity to succeed in dark horse roles.
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what is the thoughts on using training mask during aerobic conditioning?
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what is the thoughts on using training mask during aerobic conditioning?
From what I've heard/read there is no point in them, it doesn't simulate training at altitude and if anything restricting the airflow can be detrimental - shorter workouts etc as you are not getting the oxygen your body needs, plus...if its for mma training, never seen anyone in the cage wearing one during a fight either..
Never tried one personally though so only going off what I've read etc.
Serious post - for best results it may be worth looking into an altitude bed tent. It simulates bring at altitude all night.
Think living at altitude but training at sea level is best. And the snorkel sort of simulates training at altitude. Which is ass-backwards
I was watching some program the other week and the chap on it had a sort of homemade one he slept in outside his house, can't think what the hell program it was now, dude was an athlete or something, he raved about it.
i can see how it trys to simulate altitude training by "limiting oxygen" but the only thing that mask actualy does is limit the capacity of your lungs by making it difficult to breath!?? (its not reducing the % of oxygen uptake) i think long exposures to it will cause the user to become Hypoxic, especialy if their work rate is very high! im thinking its actualy looking pretty dangerouse.
I just wear gum shield easy enough.
There is some evidence that it strengthens the intercostal muscles which help when breathing under the weight of a person. Also the power breath has some (limited) studies and this acts in the same way. But as altitude training it would be pretty useless, as a general way of strengthening the muscles that help you breath there may be some merit to it. And saying no one uses it when in a cage match is not really valid, iv never seen anyone fight in a cage with weights or kettle bells but that does not make them useless.
I have to be honest and say I've never seen anyone using a training mask, so I'm basing my answer on physiological principles rather than any personal experience. However, I'm not convinced it's a great thing to wear for any length of time.
Wearing one will create an "obstructive lung defect", the kind seen in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) (the end result of smoking for ~40 years). The body has to work harder to achieve the same amount of oxygen delivery to the tissues and carbon dioxide removal. If you wore it for too long, the part of the brain that responds to high levels of CO2 in the blood will 'reset' so that you would need a higher-than-normal level in the blood before you were stimulated to breathe - it gets so used to high levels of CO2 that it stops telling the body to respond to CO2 levels until they get particularly high. At that point, you wouldn't be getting any improvement from wearing the mask as your brain would no longer increase your respiratory muscle effort.
Worn in the short term, it would reduce the amount of time you could exercise for - it would switch you over to anaerobic respiration & increase your lactate load sooner than if you weren't wearing it. Whether that would result in increased respiratory muscle mass, I don't know - I would have thought that (respiratory) muscle growth is stimulated by effort & stress rather than acid / lactate build-up, but I'm not an exercise physician so that may be completely wrong.
I've tried to find some research that actually compares results from athletes who use the mask against those who don't, but I couldn't find any. As a medic, it always worries me when someone comes along with a new-fangled treatment that they claim is the dog's hairy ballsack but then don't have any decent trials / research to back up their concepts. My personal opinion is that it's probably better for you to exercise for longer rather than create a state similar to advanced respiratory disease, but equally, I don't have any evidence to back that up.
Might be worth having a chat with a friendly physio / sports therapist, they seem to know a fair bit about these sorts of things...
Hope that helps :)
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Thinking twice about antibiotics
Kids are prone to coughs, colds, bronchitis, pneumonia...and often times, antibiotics are being prescribed (if cause is bacterial).
Well, I have not been very compliant. For a good reason. I grew up with my mum giving me antibiotics whenever I have bacterial infection (which was quite often). And now I have a developed a resistance to antibiotics.
I don't want this happening to my 5-year old kid. So I don't give him any. He's healing process is probably slower as opposed to being on antibiotics. But he does get better.
Am I putting my son's health at risk?
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Hi Raven
While antibiotics were commonly handed out for every sniffle when I was young, we now understand that viral infections (the culprits of many coughs and colds) are not stopped by antibiotics. Given antibiotics to a child with a viral infection makes no sense and is of no help. Like you I am against the overuse of antibiotics, due to be over-medicated as a child myself. However it is important not to throw the baby out with the bath water.
You mention that children are prone to bronchitis and pneumonia. Both are very serious conditions which we should not routinely see in children. Both also have the potential to cause death if left untreated. In some cases, not given your child prescribed medications and thus slowing your child's recovery could be quite detrimental to his health. In addition it will keep him away from school longer and placing others in the home at risk of infection.
You are right that it is important not to blindly accept antibiotics but it is also important to acknowledged that the advent of antibiotics has also saved billions of lives. If a child is repeated contracting bacterial infections it is important to explore the root causes for this and work to resolve them. This both promotes good health and has the potential to minimise the need for antibiotics.
If a parent feels so concerned about their child's health that they take him/her to a doctor it is then important to be willing to accept the Doctor's advice. To be able to do this in good conscience you will need to find a good doctor, one that promotes the cautious use of antibiotics (not overuse), who openly and willingly explains the pros and cons of the medications they prescribe, and who looks for underlying causes of recurring infections.
As parents our gut instincts are very strong when it comes to our children and we can be their best advocates in matters of health. Working alongside a skilled and respected medical professional can ensure we are well informed in our decision-making processes.


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(SACRAMENTO) – Attorney General Bill Lockyer today issued the following statement in response to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's order granting additional discovery in California's case seeking refunds from power sellers.
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By Gale Fiege Herald Writer
ARLINGTON — For experimental aircraft builders, World War II history buffs and kids who love jaw-dropping aerial acrobatics, Arlington's annual Fly-In is a must.
The Fly-In, which attracts pilots from around the country and families from around the region, continues today and Saturday at Arlington Municipal Airport. In addition, the annual Arlington Street Fair is today until 6 p.m. and from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday along Olympic Avenue. For easy travel, a free shuttle runs between the downtown fair and the airport show.
On Thursday, Rob Herndon and his son, TJ, made a nearly three-hour flight from Caldwell, Idaho, in Herndon's RV-6, a kit plane he built in his garage. The flight to Arlington has been a birthday present each year for TJ, who turns 13 on Monday.
Once landed and parked, the Herndons set up their tent next to their two-seater plane and set out to visit other pilots.
"We get to see a lot of unusual aircraft here in Arlington," said TJ, who hopes to earn his pilot's license by age 16.
Thursday was Kids Day at the Fly-In and the air show was packed with children from YMCAs and Boys &Girls clubs running from one display to the next. Especially popular with the kids was the NASCAR simulation vehicle.
Vintage airplanes and old cars displayed at the Barnstormer's Barn also drew a crowd of all ages.
Walking down an airport runway, Lauren Hansen, from Arlington, let her 16-month-old son, Andrew, get out of his stroller and check out one of the golf carts used by Fly-In volunteers to get around. Among those volunteers are legions of local Civil Air Patrol Cadets, Naval Sea Cadets and Royal Canadian Air Force Cadets.
"It's my first time here, but it's a great event," Hansen said. "Andrew seems to having a good time looking at everything."
Also on Thursday, in the popular military history section called Camp Adams, two authors shared books about their World War II veteran fathers.
Jim Keeffe, from Fall City, wrote "Two Gold Coins and a Prayer: The Epic Journey of a WWII Bomber Pilot, Evader and POW" about his father, a co-pilot in a B-24 bomber shot down over the Netherlands in 1944.
Ron Miner from Salem, Ore., wrote "Sketches of a Black Cat," detailing some of his father's experiences as a combat aviator in the Pacific. The book is illustrated with drawings and paintings his father did during the war.
Keeffe and Miner plan to talk about their books and their dads again today and Saturday.
Their presentations are just some of the many forums, exhibits and how-to workshops scheduled during the Fly-In.
People also can take rides in a biplane and enjoy the dramatic air shows at 2 p.m. Among the pilots planning to fly are the favorite father-son duo Bud Granley, of Bellevue, and Ross Granley, of Mill Creek, who perform their Yak 18T and Yak 55 act throughout North America.
Today's events include a lighted hot air balloon show at dusk. At 9:30 Saturday evening, the night air show includes pyrotechnics and aerial acrobatics.
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Please do NOT turn this thread into a debate on circumcision. I've already researched all the reasons against it, so that is NOT what I'm asking for.
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From working as a chemist to attending veterinary school, the
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"The science faculty at the Mount is very strong," said Andre
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The Mount's division of natural sciences offers a variety of
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Santa named Mount professors William Lahar, Lynn Maelia, and
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Course requirements also prepare students for graduate study,
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Gigianna Santiago '12 (right), an honors biology major from
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Santiago presented her research at the Eastern Colleges Science
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"Everyday we see your heart and character inspiring all of us to give more of ourselves," wrote the singer. "You are the leader to take us from where we are to where we need to be. You are the reason my daughter and nephew will grow up knowing that they can truly be anything they want to be."
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Rush Limbaugh Mocks Fact That Unemployment Benefits Are Stimulus
Rush Limbaugh denied that unemployment benefits have a positive effect on the economy, saying it's a "croc" that extending them translates into economic growth. In fact, studies show that these benefits stimulate the overall economy and provide greater economic impact on growth than the Bush tax cuts for upper-income earners.
Discussing the budget negotiations on his Monday radio show, Limbaugh mocked [1] the fact that unemployment insurance spurs economic growth, saying "the people who voted for Obama believe that croc." He went on to say that "it's magical" that unemployment benefits stimulate the economy without jobs, adding, "Of course, this is all a croc."
Economists, however, have repeatedly [2] pointed out [3] that unemployment insurance stimulates the economy [4] -- a fact Limbaugh has refused [5] to acknowledge. Mark Zandi, Moody's Economy.com chief economist and a former adviser to Sen. John McCain, ranked extended unemployment benefits behind only food stamps in terms of economic "bang for the buck."The Economic Policy Institute created [6] the below graph based on Zandi's figures [7]:
Indeed, the Congressional Budget Office has shown that increasing aid to the unemployed would have a bigger impact [8] on the economy than reducing taxes. As Economic Policy Institute president Lawrence Mishel put it [9]: "Spending on unemployment insurance is the most effective thing you can do to stimulate the economy." Numerous economists agree [3].
But Limbaugh continued to dismiss the positive effects of unemployment insurance, saying it was "patently absurd" and "as far from reality as you could possible get" to believe that these benefits create five times as many jobs as the Bush tax cuts for the richest American households.
Limbaugh added: "This is so absurd, this wouldn't even make good parody, or good comedy, because there's not one element of truth in it."
In fact, here's what actual economists have concluded. From the Economic Policy Institute [10]:
Extending just the upper-income Bush tax cuts would boost GDP growth by 0.1 percentage point, increasing nonfarm payroll employment in 2013 by only 102,000 jobs--far less than one-tenth the impact of continuing the temporary ad hoc stimulus measures. Continuing EUC would do three times as much in terms of GDP growth and support 300,000 to 400,000 jobs. In terms of jobs created per dollar of budget deficit, EUC is more than five times as effective as the Bush income tax cuts for the wealthy.
EPI included this chart illustrating the difference in both approaches:
Similarly, a CBO report [11] concluded that extending unemployment benefits for a full year would add $1.10 more to the federal budget but "employment would be increased by six years of full-time-equivalent employment per million dollars of budgetary cost."
As the Washington Post reported [12], it could save as many as 300,000 jobs:
As it happens, the Congressional Budget Office just released a new report on this subject. CBO's conclusion: It would cost $30 billion to extend the program for another year. But doing so could save 300,000 jobs by the end of 2013, compared with what would happen under current law.
The report notes that extending unemployment insurance is a particularly effective form of stimulus when the economy is still struggling. That's because jobless workers who receive benefits are extremely likely to spend the money right away. So, the CBO estimates, if Congress extends all the programs, GDP will likely be 0.2 points higher and employment will be 300,000 higher at the end of 2013 than if Congress does nothing at all.
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Dierks Bentley takes top spot on Country Albums Chart
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Dierks Bentley has another chart-topping disc to his credit. The singer's latest studio effort, Riser, is debuting at number one on the Billboard Country Albums chart, with first-week sales of 63,000. That figure reflects his best sales week since 2009, when Feel That Fire opened with 71,000 copies sold.
Riser is also starting its run on the Billboard 200 in the top ten, entering the all-genre list at number six. Only two of his albums have done better. Fire peaked at number three, and his 2006 effort, Long Trip Alone, topped out at number five.
Bentley also reached number six on the Billboard 200 with 2005's Modern Day Drifter. All Three of those older albums topped the Country Albums chart.


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Def Leppard's Vivian Campbell appreciates support
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Def Leppard guitarist Vivian Campbell is expressing his gratitude for the response to his cancer announcement. The rocker says in a new Facebook post he's "very, very touched" by the outpouring of support, and adds that he has "no intention" of letting the disease slow him down.
He adds that in addition to hitting the road with Def Leppard later this month, he remains committed to the upcoming Last In Line shows. Campbell spearheaded the reunion of surviving Dio members, who are planning to play a series of dates in August under the name Last In Line.
The group, featuring Campbell with drummer Vinny Appice, bassist Jimmy Bain, and keyboardist Claude Schnell with singer Andy Freeman, announced four UK shows last month, starting with a concert in Belfast, Northern Ireland on August 8th. Def Leppard's tour begins with an appearance at the HellFest in Clisson, France on June 21st, and wraps up with a show in Canandaigua, New York on July 17th.
Campbell announced earlier this week that he's been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma, and that he recently began a six-month course of chemotherapy in his battle with the disease. He also voiced confidence in his recovery, saying this form of cancer has a cure rate of over 80-percent. Dio lost their namesake frontman, Ronnie James Dio, to stomach cancer in May 2010.
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Griffin fires six no-hit frames in loss
Midland falls to Springfield, 5-2, despite right-hander's gem
By John Parker / Special to MLB.com | April 10, 2012 12:50 PM ET
Griffin, Oakland's No. 13 prospect, issued one walk and faced one batter over the minimum. The San Diego product tossed five scoreless innings at Arkansas on Opening Day but has yet to receive a decision. He's allowed two hits while fanning 16 in 11 innings so far this season.
"I was locating my fastball pretty well and mixing in the changeup and curve to keep hitters off balance," he said. "The main thing for me so far this season has been keeping the ball down and trying to use different planes."
The only flaw in Griffin's outing was a two-out walk to Cardinals designated hitter Thomas Pham in the fifth inning. The 6-foot-5 Griffin did not go to a three-ball count against any of the other 18 hitters he faced.
Griffin made six starts for the RockHounds last season with decidedly different results, going 2-3 with a 6.47 ERA and six home runs allowed.
"Last year I was trying to do way too much," he said. "I'd get excited and overthrow the ball. I need to be smarter -- I don't have a big 95-mph arm; I need to move around in the zone and use all my pitches."
After a one-two-three first inning, Griffin struck out the side in the second. All three hitters went down swinging, and were evidently badly fooled -- each of the three strikeouts had to be completed by a catcher Ryan Lipkin throw to first base.
Springfield leadoff man Jose Garcia opened the fourth with a bunt attempt, but was thrown out at first by 'Hounds third baseman Michael Spina. Whether Griffin perceived the bunt as a slight to his no-hit bid or not, he fanned the next three Cardinals he faced. He closed out his day by getting Garcia to fly out to right to end the sixth.
"It was a 1-0 game and it was only the fourth inning -- it's baseball, he was trying to get on base and that's fine," Griffin said of the bunt attempt. "If it was the eighth inning or something, that would be a little different. I'm from San Diego and I still remember [Padre] Ben Davis breaking up Curt Schilling's no-hitter with a bunt [on May 26, 2001]."
Griffin threw 78 pitches with 51 going for strikes. Though he threw first-pitch balls to nine of 19 hitters, no Cardinal was able to take advantage of being ahead in the count.
He exited with a 1-0 lead thanks to a pair of doubles from Josh Horton and Anthony Aliotti in the second inning, but the RockHounds bullpen was unable to hold the advantage.
Making his second appearance of the season, reliever James Simmons issued three walks and a pair of wild pitches in the seventh. Combined with two Cardinals hits -- center fielder Adam Melker's single was Springfield's first base knock of the day -- the RockHounds yielded three runs in the inning.
Springfield scored twice more in the eighth to open up a 5-1 lead. Simmons (0-1) was charged with all five runs on three hits and three walks in 1 1/3 innings. He struck out one.
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After splitting its season-opening six-game road trip, the RockHounds face a 700-mile drive back to Midland, where they'll open up their home schedule against the Arkansas Travelers on Thursday night.
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Tebow Reverses His Field On Church Appearance
I have publically supported Tim Tebow's plan to speak at a controversial church, because he's such a strong Christian role model. Applying the WWJD...What Would Jesus Do?"... test, it seems to me Tim had an opportunity here to emulate Christ, who willingly walked among misguided sinners on his mission to change hearts and save souls.
But, as I told you this morning, Tim Tebow has decided not to speak at the First Baptist Church of Dallas. Here's his announcement via Twitter, and reaction from the church:
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Tim Tebow has canceled a scheduled appearance at the Dallas megachurch of Robert Jeffress, the controversial pastor whose views on other religions and homosexuality have drawn outrage in recent years.
The New York Jets backup, who likely will be traded or released soon, was scheduled to deliver two sermons on April 28 at the new, $130 million building at First Baptist Dallas Church. The church boasts more than 11,000 congregants.
On Thursday, he tweeted that he would no longer honor the commitment. He didn't specifically say why he was canceling but alluded to the controversy surrounding his appearance:
While I was looking forward to sharing a message of hope and Christ's unconditional love with the faithful members of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas in April, due to new information that has been brought to my attention, I have decided to cancel my upcoming appearance. I will continue to use the platform God has blessed me with to bring Faith, Hope and Love to all those needing a brighter day. Thank you for all of your love and support. God Bless!
First Baptist Church responded to Tebow's cancellation in a statement.
"Mr. Tebow called Dr. Jeffress Wednesday evening saying that for personal and professional reasons he needed to avoid controversy at this time, but would like to come to First Baptist Dallas to speak at a future date," the statement read.
Jeffress has made news for his critiques of other religions and lifestyles. The pastor said Muslims practice a religion that came from the depths of hell and "promote pedophilia." In his eyes, Mormonism is a cult that should have disqualified Mitt Romney from the 2012 election.
The pastor's also very much against homosexuality. "[It] is perverse, it represents a degradation of a person's mind," Jeffress has said.
"As a Christian pastor, Dr. Jeffress takes a biblical approach to moral and social issues, closely following his duty to preach 'the whole counsel of God,' and not just address issues that are politically correct," First Baptist's statement said.
Tebow's planned visit had drawn intense criticism. Rick Chandler of Off the Bench suggests Tebow's appearance is a tacit endorsement of Jeffress' beliefs. Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel said Tebow risked losing his credibility if he appeared at the church.
To his credit, Tebow seems to have responded to the uproar with a principled stand against Jeffress and he did so without creating more controversy. Some might say his polite cancellation didn't go far enough. He could have bailed on the pastor and issued a strong statement against his beliefs. But that's not Tebow's way. This simple gesture is an effective rebuke of intolerance.


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This is the third year that WWAMI students have traveled to the Blackfeet Indian Reservation for a service project initiated by those students. Casey Cable, one of this year's organizers, said the goal is a mutual exchange that benefits WWAMI students, as well as residents of the reservation.
WWAMI students are encouraged to return to their home state after they graduate from medical school, so the first-year students want to visit the reservation to learn more about rural and Native American health, Cable said. At the same time, the students will visit several Browning schools to teach health-related lessons. The WWAMI students will cook and serve a free noon meal for the community. They will deliver clothing and books they have collected the past couple of weeks from around Bozeman.
WWAMI stands for Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho, the five states that work cooperatively to give their residents access to medical school with the aim of bringing more physicians into rural and primary care. Montana students in the program spend their first year at MSU and then go to the University of Washington School of Medicine. During their third and fourth years they will spend time in Montana or other WWAMI states.
Matt Rothschiller of Gallatin Valley Botanical near Bozeman said six WWAMI students came to his farm Oct. 2 to help harvest potatoes. In exchange for digging up Austrian crescents, Desiree, Rose Finn Apple and Purple Viking potatoes, the students received winter squash, carrots, onions, celery root, potatoes and garlic that they will cook for the community meal in Browning. Before leaving Bozeman on Thursday, the students will return to the farm for salad greens.
"It was great. It's a good thing that they are doing," Rothschiller said.
Cable said the students also received vegetables from MSU's Towne's Harvest Garden. Parents of WWAMI student Kara Kleppen butchered hogs and brought the pork to Bozeman when they drove down from Outlook for the annual ceremony where new medical students receive their white coats. The pork will be served in Browning, too.
This year's WWAMI students came from all over Montana, Cable said. His home-town is St. Ignatius, and his family has lived on the Flathead Indian Reservation for five generations. Although his father is a rancher and his mother is a school teacher, Cable said he has wanted to be a doctor ever since he was a young boy. In the years since, he has involved himself in several health-related activities. He has traveled abroad in developing countries. He has conducted cancer research involving Native Americans. He has done volunteer work on the reservation.
Those experiences solidified his desire to become a doctor and return home to serve the reservation, Cable said. They also showed him that medicine has a dual nature. It is intellectually challenging and also has a human side that involves meeting people, hearing their stories and helping them just by listening.
The WWAMI students hope that their visit will encourage children on the reservation to feel the same way. Perhaps some will eventually decide to pursue science and medicine, too, Cable said. The children already have local mentors in Dr. Neil Sun Rhodes and Dr. Mary Desrosier, Native American physicians who practice in Browning. The pair serve as contacts for the WWAMI student project.
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Your Origins Matter Family Conference
Institute for Creation Research
Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (PDT)
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San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
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Event Details
Your Origins Matter Family Conference
Compelling Questions Answered:
Are Adam and Eve fictional characters?
Is the human body a product of evolution?
Does the study of astronomy affirm evolution?
What are the five strongest arguments for evolution?
Does space exploration contradict the Bible?
ICR Speakers:
Dr. Henry M. Morris III, Pepperdine University
Dr. Randy Guliuzza, Harvard University
Dr. Jason Lisle, Boulder University
Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson, Harvard University
Colonel Jeffrey Williams, NASA International Space Station Commander
Dr. Timothy Clarey, Western Michigan University
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Pastor Chuck Smith, Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
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9:00-9:15 a.m.: Welcome and Prayer - Chuck Smith & Rob Yardley
9:15-10:00 a.m.: Are Adam and Eve Fictional Characters? - Dr. Henry Morris III
10:00-10:50 a.m.: Does the Study of Astronomy Affirm Evolution? - Dr. Jason Lisle
10:50-11:10 a.m.: Break
11:10 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Is the Human Body a Product of Evolution? - Dr. Randy Guliuzza
12:00-1:30 p.m.: Lunch
1:30-2:15 p.m.: What are the Strongest Arguments for Evolution? - Dr. Nathaniel Jeanson
2:15-2:30 p.m.: Break
2:30-3:15 p.m.: Do Dinosaurs and Fossils Support the Evolutionary Theory? - Dr. Tim Clarey
3:15-4:00 p.m.: Do Discoveries in Space Affirm Evolution? - Col. Jeffrey Williams
4:00-4:30 p.m.: Book Signing
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
No, this is a family conference and all are welcome. However, the information presented is geared toward Junior High level and above.
Will childcare be available?
Yes, childcare will be provided for infants through 6th grade. There will also be a family room with a continuous live-feed of the conference available for use.
What are my lunch options?
Chick-fil-A boxed lunches may be purchased on campus by the resource tables for $9.00. The boxed lunch includes a chicken sandwich, chips, a cookie, and a water bottle. You may also go off campus and dine at the many eating venues located nearby.
When & Where
Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa
3800 South Fairview Street
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Saturday, September 21, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (PDT)
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After more than four decades of ministry, the Institute for Creation Research remains a leader in scientific research within the context of biblical creation. Founded by Dr. Henry Morris in 1970, ICR exists to conduct scientific research within the realms of origins and earth history, and then to educate the public both formally and informally through graduate and professional training programs, through conferences and seminars around the country, and through books, magazines, and media presentations.


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LEWISBURG, Pa. - A big effort from a big frontcourt propelled the University of Pennsylvania women's basketball team to a big road win over Bucknell, 69-61, at Sojka Pavilion on Saturday afternoon.
Freshman forward Sydney Stipanovich posted her first collegiate double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds - both career highs. Meanwhile, junior forward Kara Bonenberger poured in another 16 points as the duo guided Penn to its third straight win.
Penn's frontcourt also played a major role defensively as the Quakers held Bucknell (4-5) to just three offensive rebounds and zero second-chance points. During one stretch, Bucknell, who entered the game unbeaten at home, went nearly 18 minutes without a field goal and trailed the Quakers by as many as 24.
The Bison pushed the tempo from the tip and both sides got off to a hot start. Bonenberger carried the Quakers early with eight of the team's first 11 points. With the teams trading baskets, the lead changed hands eight times in the first 10 minutes. The Bison held their largest advantage, 16-13, after a layup at the 13:04 mark. They would not make another shot until there was 15:52 left in the game.
Penn capitalized. A 28-4 run spanned the two halves. With the score tied at 19-19 the Quakers scored 13 of the last 15 points over the final 8:42 of the first half. Five different Quakers scored in that stretch. Freshman Stephanie Cheney started with a tough bucket in the lane, senior captain Meghan McCullough hit a three, senior captain Courtney Wilson buried a jumper, Bonenberger converted a layup and senior captain Alyssa Baron had four of her team-high 18 points.
The Quakers led 32-23 at the break and promptly scored the first 15 points of the second half. Junior guard Kathleen Roche knocked down a three from the top of the key to start the run and Stipanovich scored six of the last eight to give the Red and Blue a 47-23 lead with 16:00 left.
The lead remained steady for the next several minutes. Penn was still up 24, 55-31, after a steal and layup from Baron with 10:23 to go.
But Penn's top three leading scorers in the game, Baron, Bonenberger and Stipanovich all found themselves in foul trouble - each had four with nearly five minutes to play. At that point, Bucknell had chipped Penn's lead down to 15. Penn went the next four minutes without a point and the Bison scored nine in a row to trail just 65-59 with 41 seconds left.
However, a couple key stops and free throws from Baron and Bonenberger finally put the game away for the Quakers.
Penn finished 25-of-64 (39.1%) from the floor and 3-of-16 (18.8%) from three-point range, while Bucknell was 19-of-47 (40.4%) overall and 4-of-12 (33.3%) from three. Penn won the rebounding battle, 42-32 and outscored the hosts, 38-24, in the paint. Penn also forced 21 turnovers.
Cheney had a career-high five rebounds in five minutes off the bench. Baron and McCullough each had a game-high four steals, while Roche contributed nine points, three rebounds and three assists.
Following this stretch of three games (and wins) in six days, the Quakers will have a bit of a breather before they host Army at The Palestra on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The game can be seen on the Penn Sports Network.
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