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Osama's Creepiest Home Videos
Everyone leads or off leads with the release of a recently discovered amateur videotape of Osama Bin Laden discussing the Sept. 11 attacks. On the tape, apparently filmed in Kandahar in early November, a chuckling Bin Laden virtually admits having masterminded the strikes. U.S. officials call the tape further, though redundant, proof of Bin Laden's guilt.
In the tape's most cited segment Bin Laden says he and other planners had calculated the number of casualties and that "I was the most optimistic of them all. . . . I was thinking that the fire from the gas in the plane would melt the iron structure of the building and collapse the area where the plane hit and all the floors above it only. This is all that we had hoped for." Bin Laden also brags that many of the hijackers had no idea of their mission's form until the very last minute. Throughout the tape, Bin Laden and his guest, a radical Saudi sheik, frequently praise and thank Allah.
Everybody notes that the White House delayed release of the tape so that government translators could triple-check their work. The LAT fronts, and the NYT and WP stuff, stories on ambiguous Islamic public opinion. The tape horrifies some fence sitters on the question of Bin Laden's guilt. But many adamant defenders of Bin Laden's innocence just see another conspiracy. Among the naysayers: several Islamic professors, Mohammed Atta's father, and, according to the LAT, a "London-based Islamist" who told Al Jazeera that the U.S. may have culled the video from old wedding footage.
Repeating a claim made earlier by the White House, USAT says the tape shows that "some of the hijackers had no idea they were about to die." But the WP, NYT, and LAT point out that Bin Laden also says on tape that the men knew they were participating in a "martyrdom operation."
The NYT also reports, above the fold, that an unidentified senior military official believes that American-back forces have cornered Bin Laden in a pocket of Tora Bora. The unnamed official cites intriguing, but not totally persuasive, evidence: fierce resistance from Al Qaeda fighters, unconfirmed sightings of Bin Laden, and unconfirmed other intelligence sources. The WP also reports that Bin Laden may be cornered and notes that the U.S. has sent elite sniper and "snatch and grab" teams to the Tora Bora region.
Speaking of snatching and grabbing, USAT leads with a story about hands-on airport security. Passengers now frequently complain that guards fondle them at checkpoints. A former Dulles security manager lays down the law: "there's going to be an occasional touch," he says. "But there should not be rubbing or poking." The WSJ fronts a story about the Sultan of Oman's love for classical music and his renowned national orchestra.
Everyone also fronts the continued degeneration of the situation in Israel. Yesterday, Israelis destroyed several buildings in Ramallah near Yasir Arafat's compound and toppled a giant antenna of "Voice of Palestine" radio. Arafat meanwhile decided to end his crackdown on militant groups. "We are as close as we've ever been to a full military confrontation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority," says a U.N. official in the LAT.
The WP and NYT front the news of a terrorist attack on the Indian parliament. Five gunmen brazenly stormed into the parliament complex and opened fire, killing a gardener, a driver, and five security officials, before dying themselves. No one has identified the terrorists yet but Indians assume they are Pakistanis. The papers note that both India and Pakistan have nuclear weapons, are angry about Kashmir, and that the United States is in a tough spot between the two. Pakistan's government vigorously condemned the attacks but Atal Vajpayee, India's prime minister, said ominously: "The battle against terrorism has reached its last phase. We will fight a decisive battle to the end."
The NYT, LAT, and WP front, and USAT reefers, Bush's decision to unilaterally withdraw from the ABM treaty, clearing the way for the United States to test assorted missile defense plans whenever, and however, it wants. Vladimir Putin called the withdrawal a mistake but also went on Russian TV to say that it didn't threaten his country's national security. Critics charge that the withdrawal might instigate an arms race with China since an operational U.S. defense system could neutralize China's limited nuclear arsenal.
The House also passed the final version of Bush's education bill in a bipartisan fashion and the Senate should follow suit soon. If the plan falls apart for some reason, the country could try to mimic Cuba's. According to the NYT, students in our Southern neighbor performed astoundingly well on U.N. administered tests compared to other Latin American countries. The paper says offers one interesting explanation: perhaps Cuba's desolate economy steers talented young people away from business and into teaching.
TP has little faith in the Islamic world's conspiracy theories but does however suspect that another person may have planted the Bin Laden video: Winona Ryder. Police arrested the movie star for shoplifting and possession of illegal drugs yesterday at Saks 5th Avenue in Beverly Hills. With the release of the tape, her predicament only gets a snippet buried in the WP's Style section.


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Ladd trying to will Jets to playoffs with torrid stretchby John Kreiser / NHL.com
Winnipeg Jets captain Andrew Ladd is doing his utmost to get his team into the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in six years.
Ladd enters the last week of the season riding a seven-game points streak in which he's piled up 14 points, moving him into a tie for 10th in the League scoring race with 46 points -- only four fewer than he managed all last season. He was also plus-4 last week and is plus-10 for the season, his best showing in four years.
Five up -- Five other players who had a good week:
Brad Richards -- Richards had played 895 NHL games before taking the ice for the New York Rangers on Friday night and scoring three goals for the first time in his career. That was the highlight of what might have been Richards' best offensive week in his two seasons in New York -- he had four goals and seven points as the Rangers closed in on a playoff berth.
Logan Couture -- The fourth-year center continues to be a consistent producer for the San Jose Sharks. Couture had three goals and six points for the Sharks last week; two of the goals were game-winners.
Blake Wheeler -- Ladd isn't the only member of the Winnipeg Jets who's been putting up points. Wheeler had back-to-back three-point games against Tampa Bay and Carolina, then added an assist Saturday for a seven-point week.
Miikka Kiprusoff -- If, as many suspect, Kiprusoff is going to hang up his pads after this season, he gave the home fans at Scotiabank Saddledome something to remember him by. Kiprusoff turned back the clock in the Calgary Flames' final two home games, allowing only three goals on 71 shots to beat the Detroit Red Wings and Anaheim Ducks.
Five down -- Five players who struggled:
Shane Doan -- An offensively challenged team like the Phoenix Coyotes can't afford to have one of its few scorers go cold, but that's what's happened with Doan. The Coyotes' captain hasn't had a point in his team's past six games despite averaging nearly 20 minutes of ice time a night.
Jacob Markstrom -- The Florida Panthers' goaltender of the future is having a tough time in the present. Markstrom was the loser in three of Florida's four defeats last week, allowing 11 goals on just 89 shots. His goals-against average rose from 2.93 to 3.26 in seven days.
Pekka Rinne -- Rinne and the Nashville Predators probably can't wait for this season to be over. Rinne went 0-2-1 last week and surrendered 12 goals on 84 shots; overall, he's 0-6-1 in his past seven decisions.
Matt Cooke -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have locked up the Eastern Conference title by winning the past six games -- but not because Cooke has been giving them a lot of help. The feisty forward hasn't had a point in the Penguins' eight games this month, and he's minus-5 in April -- including minus-3 during the winning streak.
The week ahead -- We're down to the final week of the regular season that was extended a day because of the Boston Marathon tragedy that led the Boston Bruins and Ottawa Senators to postpone last Monday's game until April 28. Seven teams have a busy final week with four games; 22 more play three times and the Columbus Blue Jackets are the only team that enters the final week with just two games remaining on its schedule. The Winnipeg Jets become the first team to complete its season when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night.
Games to watch:
Phoenix at Detroit (April 22; NBCSN/TSN/RDS) -- The loser of this game at Joe Louis Arena may find the road to the Stanley Cup Playoffs closed. If the Detroit Red Wings come up short, it will be the first time since 1990 that they're not part of the postseason.
Boston at Philadelphia and Dallas at San Jose (April 23; NBCSN) -- The NBC Sports Network's East-West doubleheader begins with a visit by the Boston Bruins to the City of Brotherly Love, where they need a victory to stay on top of the Northeast Division (this game can be seen in Canada on TSN). In the nightcap, the Dallas Stars continue their playoff push as the San Jose Sharks try to wrap up a playoff berth.
Los Angeles at Detroit and San Jose at Phoenix (April 24; NBCSN) -- The final Rivalry Night of the season is an all-Western Conference doubleheader. In the opener, the Los Angeles Kings play the second game of a back-to-back when they visit Joe Louis Arena, where the Detroit Red Wings are scrambling for a playoff berth. The Phoenix Coyotes hope they're still in the playoff race when the San Jose Sharks come to the desert for the nightcap.
Anaheim at Vancouver (April 25; NHLN-US) -- The Anaheim Ducks wrap up a four-game trip to Western Canada when they visit the Vancouver Canucks in a battle between two of the three division leaders in the Western Conference.
Calgary at Chicago (April 26; NBCSN/TSN/RDS2) -- The Chicago Blackhawks figure to spend the night being bathed in cheers as they wrap up the home portion of a season that is likely to see them win the Presidents' Trophy.
New Jersey at New York Rangers (April 27; NBC) -- The New Jersey Devils will go home for the summer after their second visit to Madison Square Garden in seven days; the New York Rangers hope they will have clinched a playoff berth by then.
Detroit at Dallas and Los Angeles at San Jose (April 27; NBCSN) -- The first game of the NBC Sports Network's doubleheader could be an elimination game for the final playoff berth in the Western Conference; the second may be a preview of a first-round playoff series -- with the winner possibly locking up the home-ice edge.
Ottawa at Boston (April 28; NBCSN) -- The 720th and final game of the regular season brings the Ottawa Senators to TD Garden for a meeting with the Boston Bruins, who've won five in a row and 13 of 14 against their Northeast Division rival.

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Well, I have a very nice Roland JD800, but many of the keys were not working. I've had some success at repairs and opened it, which is a labourous task. Inside, the key felt was fine, but glue had melted around the contract strips, probably causing contact failure.
I called Roland and they say it will cost about $110 for the strip and I can bring it in. Thankfully, I have a Roland dealer about 30 min away with parts. What does this entail, could I lay the strip myself?


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in a JJ72 mood i am
second album.
Just got that
at a charity shop this weekend, it's in need of being listened to again. I can't help but pick up some similarities with Aereogramme in places!
I used to love JJ72
I was in there right from the beginning, felt I saw their rise to stardom in those bleak indie days where the NME didn't have a lot to choose from. If you fancy buying any of their early 7"s then let me know, I have a signed original of their first single also...
Poor man's Easyworld
I was a hardcore fan boy back in the day
But strangely I never listen to their first album, it's always the second. Showed so much promise.
City is my favourite song. I remember when they demoed it at a Shepherd's Bush gig, then came back with the album and it had drums machines all over it and got awesome
- thus this'd this
Bass player has solo album out now.
Somewhat of a different direction. You can listen here: http://therivercry.bandcamp.com/album/the-river-cry


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I hear Fayetteville is beautiful this time of the year.
I hear Fayetteville is beautiful this time of the year.
It sounds like the perfect place to take a vacation in early March. I can picture it now: it�s going to be like I am sitting in paradise.
How far is the beach? Are the mountains near? There has to be some fabulous hot spots, maybe even some shows and camp sites.
I�m overjoyed.
I can�t wait to go to the shooting range with some of the soldiers at Fort Bragg, then challenge them to a soda drinking contest.
Oh yes, Fayetteville will be an adventure.
This upcoming week, I will familiarize myself with the �All-American City.� (It actually says that on Wikipedia).
For the second year in a row, we have area high school basketball teams advancing to regionals.
Last year, we had two. This time, we have three.
West Craven�s boys� earned the trip by knocking off rival Havelock, 67-57, Friday in Vanceboro. The Eagles (25-4) will play nemesis Rocky Mount (25-2) in the East Regional semifinals on Friday at 7 p.m. at Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville.
The Eagles were knocked out of the postseason the past three seasons by Rocky Mount, including last year�s 73-53 regional semifinal loss.
�It feels great as a senior to be able to go back to Fayetteville. That�s what we have been working for all year,� said West Craven senior Josh Cuthbertson, who exploded for 36 points and 15 rebounds Friday.
�I know that in my last year, my team has one more chance against Rocky Mount.�
West Craven�s girls� exorcized its demons after slipping past Rocky Mount, 56-52, Friday in Vanceboro. The Eagles lost to the Gryphons, 71-50, in the regional semis last season � West Craven�s only defeat.
West Craven (25-5) will tangle with Eastern Wayne (28-1) at 8:30 p.m. at Crown Coliseum on Thursday.
West Craven handed Eastern Wayne its only loss of the season � a 59-56 Eagles� victory on Dec. 28.
Pamlico�s boys� basketball team has won three-consecutive road playoff games � at Union, at Wallace Rose-Hill and at Ayden-Grifton.
The latter game pushed the Hurricanes to the regionals for the first time since 2008. That year, Pamlico beat Jones Senior, 77-65, in the East Regional finals at Minges Coliseum in Greenville to advance to the state championship.
In the state finals, Pamlico�s squad of Braelyn Blount, Maurice King, Antwan Tutt, Dominque Holliday and Fraqwan Jones lost to Winston-Salem Prep, and star center Reggie Johnson � now a senior at University of Miami � in the 1-A finals in Chapel Hill.
The Hurricanes (15-12) will play Wednesday night at 8:30 p.m. at Crown Arena in Fayetteville against Coastal Plains Conference foe East Carteret (24-5).
The 11th-seeded Hurricanes, who missed the playoffs completely last season, lost to East Carteret twice, but their Jan. 4 defeat was only a seven-point game.
�They are good kids, been through tough times and had some hard breaks,� Pamlico coach Earl Sadler said. �They deserve this.
�This is the most resilient group I�ve ever coached. They never think they are going to lose.�
The week of events in Fayetteville is full � a press conference on Monday, games on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and if any of our teams win the first game, we will have contests slated for Saturday.
Plus, we are only 50 miles away from my buddy Pedro and South of the Border.
Fayetteville, here we come.
Adam Thompson can be reached at 252-635-5669 or at firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow Adam on Twitter @Adam_matic.


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First Stanza (1935):
Let the Forces of Light bring illumination to mankind.
Let the Spirit of Peace be spread abroad.
May men of goodwill everywhere meet in a spirit of co-operation.
May forgiveness on the part of all men be the keynote at this time.
Let power attend the efforts of the Great Ones.
So let it be, and help us to do our part. (16 – 570), (5).
Second Stanza (1940):
Let the Lord of Liberation issue forth.
Let Him bring succour to the sons of men.
Let the Rider from the Secret Place come forth,
And coming, save.
Come forth, O Mighty One.
Let the souls of men awaken to the Light,
And may they stand with massed intent.
Let the fiat of the Lord go forth:
The end of woe has come!
Come forth, O Mighty One.
The hour of service of the saving force has now arrived.
Let it be spread abroad, O Mighty One.
Let Light and Love and Power and Death
Fulfil the purpose of the Coming One.
The WILL to save is here.
The LOVE to carry forth the work is widely spread abroad.
The ACTIVE AID of all who know the truth is also here.
Come forth, O Mighty One, and blend these three.
Construct a great defending wall.
The rule of evil now must end. (16 – 571), (5).
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Third Stanza (April 1945):
From the point of Light within the Mind of God
Let Light stream forth into the minds of men.
Let Light descend on Earth.
From the point of Love within the Heart of God
Let Love stream forth into the hearts of men.
May Christ return to Earth.
From the centre where the Will of God is known
Let purpose guide the little wills of men –
The purpose which the Masters know and serve.
From the centre which we call the race of men
Let the Plan of Love and Light work out,
And may it seal the door where evil dwells.
Let Light and Love and Power restore the Plan on Earth.
Some time ago I gave out to the world – under instruction from the Christ – an Invocation that is destined to become of major usefulness in bringing about certain great events. These are:
1. An outpouring of love and light upon mankind, from Shamballa.
2. An invocatory appeal to the Christ, the Head of the Hierarchy, to reappear.
3. The establishing on earth of the divine Plan, to be accomplished willingly by humanity itself.
Incidentally, these three events are relatively near, and will be brought about by a conscious working out of the immediate phase of the Plan, which it is the divine intention to bring about to a certain extent, before the reappearance of the Christ. The establishing of right human relations, is the immediate task, and is that phase of the Plan of Love and Light to which humanity can most easily respond, and for which they are already evidencing a sense of responsibility.
Little attention has been paid to the factor of invocation as expressed by the people of the world; yet down the ages the invocative cry of humanity has risen to the Hierarchy, and brought response. . . .
Now the Great Invocation, as used by the Hierarchy itself, has been given out to the world. So reactionary is human thinking, that the claim made by [Page 142] me, that it is one of the greatest of the world's prayers, and is on a par with the other voiced expressions of spiritual desire and intention, will evoke criticism. That is of no importance . . .
The uniqueness connected with the Invocation, consists in the fact that it is, in reality, a great method of integration. It links the Father, the Christ and humanity in one great relationship. . . . The Great Invocation relates the will of the Father (or of Shamballa), the love of the Hierarchy, and the service of Humanity, into one great Triangle of Energies; this triangle will have two major results: the "sealing of the door where evil dwells", and the working out through the Power of God, let loose on earth through the Invocation, of the Plan of Love and Light . . .
When we invoke the Mind of God and say: "Let Light stream forth into the minds of men, let light descend on Earth", we are voicing one of the great needs of humanity, and – if invocation and prayer mean anything at all – the answer is certain and sure. When we find present in all people at all times, in every age and in every situation, the urge to voice an appeal to the unseen spiritual Centre, there is a fixed surety that such a Centre exists. Invocation is as old as the hills, or as old as humanity itself; therefore no other argument for its usefulness or its potency is required.
The usual invocative appeal has hitherto been selfish in its nature, and temporary in its formulation. Men have prayed for themselves; they have invoked divine help for those they love; they have given a material interpretation to their basic needs. The Invocation, lately given to us by the Hierarchy, is a world prayer; it has no personal appeal or temporal invocative urge; it expresses humanity's need and pierces through all the difficulties, doubts and questionings – straight to the Mind and the Heart of the One in Whom we live and move and have our being – the One Who will stay with us until the end of time itself, and "until the last weary pilgrim has found his way home".
But the Invocation is not vague and nebulous. It voices the basic needs of mankind today – the need for light and love, for understanding of the divine will, and for the end of evil. It says triumphantly: "Let light descend on earth; may Christ return to earth; let purpose guide the little wills of men; let the Plan seal the door where evil dwells". It then sums it all up in the clarion words: "Let light and love and power restore the Plan on Earth". Always the emphasis is laid upon the place of appearance and of manifestation: the Earth.
Already this Invocation is doing much to change world affairs – far more than may appear to your eyes. Much remains to be done. I would ask all [Page 143]students, all men of Goodwill, and all who are participating in the work of the Triangles, and helping to build the network of light and goodwill, to do all that is possible to spread the use of the Invocation . . .
The Invocation has been sent out by the combined Ashrams of the Masters and by the entire Hierarchy; it is used by its Members with constancy, exactitude and power. It will serve to integrate the two great centres: the Hierarchy and Humanity, and to relate them both in a new and dynamic manner to the "centre where the Will of God is known".
I ask you, therefore, during the coming years, to prepare, to use, and to distribute the Invocation, and make it a major endeavour. (18 – 755/9).
See also: (6 – 149/50, 156/76).
(1) No man . . . can make definite and specialised progress without his brother benefiting – this benefiting taking the form of:
The increase of the total consciousness of the group.
The stimulation of units in the group.
The group magnetism producing increased healing or blending effects upon allied groups.
In this thought lies, for the servant of the Master, incentive to effort; no man who strives for mastery, who struggles to attain, and who aims at expansion of consciousness, but is having some effect – in ever widening spirals – upon all whom he contacts, devas, men, and animals. That he knows it not, and that he may be totally unaware of the subtle stimulating emanation which proceeds from him, may be true, but nevertheless the law works. (3 – 465).
(2) The young people, who are now coming in, will come into life equipped with a much deeper sense of the group, and with their group awareness much more fully developed than is now the case . . . The individual and the unit, will slowly learn to subordinate the personal good, and the personal pleasure, to group conditions and group requirements. (14 – 302/3).
(3) In every grouping – whether in heaven or on earth – there is always evidenced a tendency by some units in the group to revolt, to rebel and to show some form of initiative different to that of the other units in the same grouping. (14 – 394).
(4) The path of the disciple is a thorny one; briars beset his every step, and difficulties meet him at every turn. Yet in the treading of the path, in [Page 144] the overcoming of the difficulties, and in a single-hearted adherence to the good of the group, with a proportionate attention to the individuals and their evolutionary development, comes at length fruition, and the attainment of the goal. A SERVER of the race stands forth. He is a server because he has no ends of his own to serve, and from his lower sheaths goes out no vibration which can beguile him from his chosen path. He serves, because he knows what is in man, and because for many lives he has worked with individuals and with groups, gradually expanding the range of his endeavour until he has gathered around him those units of consciousness whom he can energise, and use, and through whom he can work out the plans of his superiors. Such is the goal, but the immediate stages are fraught with difficulty for all who stand on the verge of self-discovery, and of becoming the Path itself. (1 – 75).
(5) Stand ready and watch the heart. ... It is not easy to love as do the Great Ones, with a pure love which requires nothing back; with an impersonal love that rejoices where there is a response, but looks not for it, and loves steadily, quietly, and deeply through all apparent divergences, knowing that when each has found his own way home, he will find that home to be the place of at-one-ment. . .
Cultivate happiness, knowing that depression, an over-morbid investigation of motive, and undue sensitiveness to the criticism of others leads to a condition wherein a disciple is almost useless . . . Suffering comes as the lower self rebels. Control that lower self, eliminate desire, and all is joy. (1 – 76).
(6) Each person in such groups has to learn to work in a close mental and spiritual co-operation with all the others, and this takes time, given the present point of evolutionary development of the world aspirants. Each has to pour forth love on all, and this is not easy. Each has to learn to subordinate his own personality ideas, and his personal growth, to the group requirements, for at present some will have to hasten their progress in certain directions, and some must slow it down as a service to others. This process will take place automatically as the group identity and integration becomes the dominant thought in the group consciousness, and the desire for personal growth and spiritual satisfaction is relegated to a secondary place. (15 – 181).
See also: For "Group Initiation" see "Teachings on Initiation" (6 – 241/439). and (6 – 381/4), (1 – 202).
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(1) The Problem of Guidance is a peculiarly difficult one to handle, for it is based on an innate instinctive recognition of the fact of God, and of God's Plan. This inherent, instinctual, spiritual reaction, is being exploited today by many well meaning reformers, who have, however, given no real attention to the subject, or to the phenomena of the outer response to a subjective urge. They are, in the majority of cases, blind leaders of the blind. We might define the problem of guidance, as the problem of the method whereby a man, through processes of auto-suggestion, throws himself into a state of negativity, and (whilst in that state) becomes aware of inclinations, urges, voices, clearly impressed commands, revelations of courses of conduct which should be pursued, or of careers which should be followed, plus a general indication of lines of activity which "God" is proposing to the attentive, negative, receptive subject. . . . But in any case, the source of the direction, and the origin of the guidance, is vaguely called "God", is regarded as divine, is spoken of as the voice of the "Christ within", or as spiritual direction. Many analogous terms are used, according to the school of thought to which the man may belong, or which has succeeded in attracting his attention.
We shall see this tendency towards subjective guidance of some kind or another, developing increasingly as humanity becomes more subjectively oriented, more definitely aware of the realms of inner being, and more inclined towards the world of meaning. It is for this reason that I desire to make a relatively careful analysis of the possible sources of guidance, so that at least men may know that the whole subject is vaster and more complicated than they had thought, and that it would be the part of wisdom to ascertain the origin of the guidance vouchsafed, and so know, with greater definiteness, the direction in which we are headed. Forget not that the blind, unreasoning subjecting of oneself to guidance (as at present practiced) renders a man eventually a negative impressionable automaton. Should this become universally prevalent, and the present methods become established habits, the race would forfeit its most divine possession, i.e., free will. There is no immediate fear of this, however, if the intelligent men and women of the world think this problem out. Also there are too many egos of advanced nature coming into incarnation at this time, to permit the danger to grow out of all bounds, and there are too many disciples in the world today, whose [Page 146] voices are ringing loudly and clearly along the line of free choice, and the intelligent comprehension of God's plan.
. . . The emotionally inclined people in the Churches of all denominations and persuasions, are ever prone to find a way of escape from the troubles and difficulties of life, by living always with a sense of the guiding Presence of God, coupled to a blind acquiescence in what is generalised as the "will of God". The practice of the Presence of God is most definitely a desirable and needed step, but people should understand what it means, and steadily change the sense of duality, into the sense of identification. The will of God can take the form of the imposition of life circumstance and conditions from which there is no escape; the subject of this imposition accepts it, and does literally nothing to improve or truly better (and perhaps avoid) the circumstances. Their destiny and situation is interpreted by them as such, that within the imposed ring-pass-not and lines of limitation, they determine placidly, submissively, to live. A spirit of submission and acquiescence is inevitably developed, and by calling the situation in which they find themselves an expression of God's will, they are enabled to bear it all. In some of the more sublimated states of this acquiescence, the sensitively inclined person voices his submission, but fails to recognise that the voice is his own. He regards it as God's voice. For them, the way of understanding, the recognition of the great Law of Cause and Effect (working out from life to life), and the interpretation of the problem in terms of a lesson mastered, would spell release from negativity and blind, unintelligent acceptance. Life does not demand acquiescence and acceptance. It demands activity, the separation of the good and high values from the undesirable, the cultivation of that spirit of fight, which will produce organisation, understanding, and eventual emergence into a realm of useful spiritual activity.
People who participate in the activity of those schools of thought, which are called by many names, such as Mental Science schools, New Thought groups, Christian Science, and other similar bodies, are also prone to drift into a state of negativity, based on auto-suggestion. The constant re-iteration of the voiced, but unrealised, fact of divinity will eventually evoke a response from the form side of life, which (even if it is not worded guidance) is, nevertheless, the recognition of a form of guidance, and leaves no scope for free will. This is a reaction on a large scale, from the one dealt with above. Whereas in the one case there is found a blind acceptance of an undesirable lot, because it is the will of God, and that Will therefore must be good and right, in the second group there is an attempt to stir the subjective man into the acceptance of a definitely opposite condition. He is taught that there are [Page 147] no wrong conditions, except as he himself creates them; that there is no pain, and nothing undesirable; he is urged to recognise that he is divine and the heir of the ages, and that the wrong conditions, limited circumstances, and unhappy occurrences, are the result of his own creative imagination. He is told they are really non-existent.
In the two schools of thought, the truth about destiny as it works out under the Law of Cause and Effect, and the truth about man's innate divinity, are taught and emphasised, but, in both cases, the man himself is a negative subject, and the victim either of a cruel fate, or of his divinity. I am wording this with deliberation, because I am anxious for my readers to realise that destiny never intended man to be a helpless victim of circumstance, or the self-hypnotised tool of an affirmed, but undeveloped, divinity. Man is intended to be the intelligent arbiter of his own destiny, and a conscious exponent of his own innate divinity, of the God within.
Again, schools of esotericists, theosophists and rosicrucians, (particularly in their inner schools) have also their own forms of this illusion of guidance. It is of a different nature to the two dealt with above, but the results are nevertheless of much the same quality, and reduce the student to a condition of being guided, often of being directed, by illusionary voices. Frequently the heads of the organisation claim to be in direct communication with a Master or the entire Hierarchy of Masters, from Whom orders come. These orders are passed on to the rank and file of the membership of the organisation, and prompt unquestioning obedience is expected of them. Under the system of training, imparted under the name of esoteric development, the goal of a similar relationship to the Master or Hierarchy, is held out as an inducement to work, or to meditation practice, and some day the aspirant is led to believe that he will hear his Master's voice, giving him guidance, telling him what to do, and outlining to him his participation in various roles. Much of the psychological difficulties found in esoteric groups, can be traced to this attitude, and to the holding out to the neophyte of this glamorous hope. In view of this, I cannot too strongly re-iterate the following facts:
1. That the goal of all teaching given in the real esoteric schools, is to put man consciously in touch with his own soul, and not with the Master.
2. That the Master and the Hierarchy of Masters work only on the plane of the soul, as souls with souls.
3. The conscious response to hierarchical impression and to the hierarchical plan, is dependent upon the sensitive reaction which can be developed and made permanent, between a man's own soul and his brain, via his mind.
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4. That the following points should be borne in mind:
a. When a man is consciously aware of himself as a soul, he can then be in touch with other souls.
b. When he is consciously a disciple, he is then in touch with and can collaborate intelligently with, other disciples.
c. When he is an initiate, other initiates become facts in his life and consciousness.
d. When he is a Master, the freedom of the Kingdom of Heaven is his, and he works consciously as one of the senior members of the Hierarchy.
But – and this is of prime importance – all these differentiations relate to grades of work, and not to grades of persons; they indicate soul expansions, but not graded contacts with personalities. According to the realised soul development upon the physical plane, will be the response to the world of souls of which the occult Hierarchy is the heart and mind. The guidance to which the adherents of many esoteric schools so often respond, is not that of the Hierarchy, but that of the astral reflection of the Hierarchy; they respond therefore to an illusory, distorted, man-made presentation of a great spiritual fact. They could, if they so chose, respond to the reality.
. . . Mystics of all kinds, with a natural predisposition to the introspective, negative life, are today hearing voices, receiving guidance, and obeying impulses, which they claim come from God. Groups everywhere are occupied with the task of orienting people to the spiritual life, or with the task of ascertaining the Plan of God, or of co-operating with it in some way or other. Some of these groups are working intelligently and are sometimes correct in their surmises and endeavours, but the bulk of them are incorrect, as they are largely astral in nature . . .
Therefore, it is of real value to us to study the sources from which much of this so-called "guidance" can come. For the sake of clarity and impressiveness, I propose to list these sources very briefly, and without any prolonged comment. This will give the earnest and intelligent investigator the opportunity to realise that the whole theme is vaster and far more important than has been surmised, and may lead to a more careful analysis of the "types of guidance", and an understanding of the possible directing agencies to which the poor and ignorant neophyte may fall a victim:
1. Guidance or instruction coming from the man or woman upon the physical plane, to whom the guided person is, usually unconsciously, looking for help . . .
2. The introverted attitude of the neophyte or mystic, brings to the surface [Page 149] all his subconscious "wish life" . . . These, however, he interprets in terms of definite extraneous guidance, and formulates them to himself in such a way that they become to him the Voice of God.
3. The recovery of old spiritual aspirations and tendencies, coming from a previous life or lives . . . They appear to him as utterly new and phenomenal, and he regards them as divine injunctions coming from God . . .
4. The "guidance" registered can also be simply a sensitivity to the voices and injunctions, and well-meaning intentions of good people on the path of return to incarnation. The spiritual dilemma of the race today is causing the rapid return of many advanced souls to life on the physical plane. As they hover on the borderland of outer living, awaiting their time to be re-born, they are oft contacted subjectively and unconsciously by human beings in incarnation, particularly at night when the consciousness is out of the physical body. What they say and teach (frequently good, usually indifferent in quality, and sometimes quite ignorant), is remembered in the waking hours of consciousness, and interpreted by the neophyte as the voice of God, giving guidance.
5. The guidance can also be of an astral, emotional nature, and is the result of the contacts made by the aspirant . . . upon the astral plane. . . . They are all coloured by glamour, and many well-meaning leaders of groups and organisations get their inspiration from these sources. There is, in them, no true lasting divine guidance . . .
6. The guidance recorded may also be the result of the man tuning in telepathically upon the mind or the minds of others . . .
7. The mental world, as well as the astral world is full of thought forms, and these can be contacted by man, and be interpreted by him as conveying guidance . . .
8. Guidance can come, therefore, from all kinds and types of incarnate or discarnate men, ranging in character from very good to very bad. They include the help proffered by real initiates and adepts through their working disciples and aspirants, to the mental and astral activities of ordinary intelligent men and women, including the emotionally and selfishly oriented person. It should be remembered that no true initiate or disciple ever seeks to control any person, nor will he indicate to him in the form of positive command, any action which he should take . . .
9. Guidance also comes from a man's own powerful, integrated personality, and he will frequently fail to recognise it for what it is . . .
10. Guidance can come, as you well know, from a man's own soul, whenthrough meditation, discipline and service, he has established contact, and [Page 150] there is consequently a direct channel of communication from soul to brain, via the mind. This, when clear and direct, is true divine guidance, coming from the inner divinity. It can, however, be distorted and misinterpreted if the mind is not developed, the character is not purified, and the man is not free from undue personality control. The mind must make right application of the imparted truth or guidance. Where there is true and right apprehension of the inner divine voice, then – and only then – do you have infallible guidance, and the voice of the inner God can then speak with clarity to its instrument, man upon the physical plane.
11. Once this latter form of guidance has been established, stabilised, fostered, developed and understood, other forms of spiritual guidance then become possible. (15 – 480/92).
(2) A neophyte in an ashram is under the guidance of a more advanced chela and "the Master is receiving regular reports (based on certain charts) from the senior disciple who has the neophyte in his charge." (6 – 11).
(1) Harmful magnetic conditions, as the result of man's wrong handling of force, are the causes of evil in the world around us, including the three sub-human kingdoms. How can we, as individuals, change this? By the development in ourselves of Harmlessness. Therefore, study yourself from this angle. Study your daily conduct and words and thoughts so as to make them utterly harmless. Set yourself to think those thoughts about yourself and others which will be constructive and positive, and hence harmless in their effects. Study your emotional effect on others, so that by no mood, no depression, and no emotional reaction can you harm a fellow-man. Remember in this connection, violent spiritual aspiration and enthusiasm, misplaced or misdirected, may quite easily harm a fellow-man, so look not only at your wrong tendencies but at the use of your virtues.
If harmlessness is the keynote of your life, you will do more to produce right harmonious conditions in your personality than any amount of discipline along other lines. The drastic purgation brought about by the attempt to be harmless will go far to eliminate wrong states of consciousness . . .
Therefore, I say to you at this time, I – an older and perhaps more experienced disciple and worker in the great vineyard of the Lord – practice harmlessness with zest and understanding, for it is (if truly carried out) the destroyer of all limitation. Harmfulness is based on selfishness, and on an ego-centric attitude. It is the demonstration of forces concentrated [Page 151]for self-enforcement, self-aggrandisement, and self-gratification. Harmlessness is the expression of the life of the man who realises himself to be everywhere, who lives consciously as a soul, whose nature is love, whose method is inclusiveness, and to whom all forms are alike, in that they veil and hide the light, and are but externalisations of the One Infinite Being. This realisation, let me remind you, will demonstrate in a true comprehension of a brother's need, divorced from sentiment and expediency. It will lead to that silence of the tongue that grows out of non-reference to the separate self. It will produce that instantaneous response to true need which characterises the Great Ones who (passing beneath the outer appearance) see the inner cause which produces the conditions noted in the outer life, and so, from that point of wisdom, true help and guidance can be given. Harmlessness brings about in life caution in judgment, reticence in speech, ability to refrain from impulsive action, and the demonstration of a non-critical spirit. So, free passage can be given to the forces of true love, and to those spiritual energies which seem to vitalise the personality, leading consequently to right action.
Let harmlessness, therefore, be the keynote of your life. (4 – 101/3).
(2) I tell you that the achieving of harmlessness in the positive sense (not in the negative) means the attainment of that step which leads definitely to the Portal of Initiation. When first mentioned, it sounds of small moment, and to bring the whole subject of initiation into such small account that it becomes unimportant. But let him who so thinks practice that positive harmlessness which works out in right thought (because based on intelligent love), right speech (because governed by self-control), and right action (because founded on an understanding of the Law), and he will find that the attempt will call forth all the resources of his being and take much time to achieve. It is not the harmlessness that comes from weakness and sentimental loving disposition, which dislikes trouble because it upsets the settled harmony of life and leads to consequent discomfort. It is not the harmlessness of the little evolved negative impotent man or woman, who has not the power to hurt because possessing so little equipment wherewith damage can be done.
It is the harmlessness that springs from true understanding and control of the personality by the soul, that leads inevitably to spiritual expression in every-day life. It emanates from a capacity to enter into the consciousness and to penetrate into the realisation of one's brother, and when this has been accomplished – all is forgiven and all is lost sight of in the desire to aid and help. (4 – 317/8).
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(3) Let the "Forces of Light" flow through, and the ranks of the world servers will be rapidly filled. Let the "Spirit of Peace" use the lower nature as instrument, and there will be peace and harmony within the personal field of service. Let the "Spirit of Goodwill" dominate our minds, and there will be no room for the spirit of criticism and the spreading of destructive discussion. It is for this reason and in order to develop a group of servers who can work along true and spiritual lines, that there must be increasing emphasis upon the need for Harmlessness. Harmlessness prepares the way for the inflow of life; harmlessness dissipates the obstructions to the free outpouring of love; harmlessness is the key to the release of the lower nature from the grip of the world illusion, and from the power of phenomenal existence. (15 – 129).
(4) I have so emphatically impressed the need of harmlessness upon all of you, for it is the scientific method, par excellence, and esoterically speaking, of cleaning house, and of purifying the centres. Its practice clears the clogged channels and permits the entrance of the higher energies. (17 – 40).
(5) What shall I say concerning harmlessness? It is not easy for me to show or prove to you the effectiveness of the higher aspect, spiral or phase of harmlessness as employed by the Hierarchy, under the direction of the Perfect One, the Christ. The harmlessness with which I have earlier dealt, has relation to the imperfections with which humanity is wrestling, and is difficult for you to apply in and under all circumstances, as well you know. The harmlessness to which I refer in connection with you is not negative, or sweet, or kindly activity, as so many believe; it is a state of mind and one which in no way negates firm or even drastic action; it concerns motive and involves the determination that the motive behind all activity is goodwill. That motive might lead to positive and sometimes disagreeable action or speech, but as harmlessness and goodwill condition the mental approach, nothing can eventuate but good.
On a higher turn of the spiral, the Hierarchy also employs harmlessness, but. . . (abstruse). (17 – 670).


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Posted: 21 June 2010 at 11:54am
I just read a book " Aspects of parents' rights ".Of course, its an Islamic and it explains how v should always obey our parents. ALWAYS.
I really got sad after reading because in our family, relationships of the whole family with our father are not good.
Our father is sorrowful most of the time at his kids because " we are usless and not able to do anything " for no reason. He shouts at my mom and is now not talking to any of us. As if its our fault. He does not acknowledge the fact that he is not perfect too. We've never disobeyed him or talked back(except 1 time, recently) we just keep quiet and listen and then his mood goes off because of ' us ' and my poor mother tries hard for his mood to be back to normal.
Recently, again he was saying something on an ' abnormal ' issue like " its a holidy, why am i not going out anywhere "? and this was it. I told him that i was not in the mood and he began to be angry until i talked back for once that u cant force me now to go out. 1m 19. and then the world came to an end and he thiks that we dont treat him right.
God, I know it sounds bad. It wasnt like this a few years back. I regret that I blunted out. I shouldnt have. I should have just listened and kept quiet as always. And now after reading more of these parents rights, i feel bad that I have committed a sin and will be sent to hell because i disobeyed my dad.
But it does get better and hes happy too but after what i said, i just dont know.
All I can do is seek forgivness and pray to Allah.
But dont children also have few rights? the book i read said children should be obedient and if their parents are mean to them like " zulm karna ". but i didnt get this line. in this sense, parents go on to be absolutely perfect...and children are the victim...
I know i cant say that but i just want to KNOW.
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I must say that it is one thing to have religion mandate your attitude towards your parents but its another to have parents say harmful things to you. From what it sounds your father may need psychological counseling for his behavior in expressing himself. Perhaps if you go to the mosque you may find someone helpful.
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Gibbs may be right!
There might be financial worries your dad may be under that rest in family may not be concerned! How are the finances?
What is your family make up? Number and ages...If your dad is retired then I can see his being cranky on dependence for not able to enjoy his golden years!
Does he drive etc.
What did you mean you are 19 and can't go out?
It is maladies of the old age that made parents rights supreme in order to help keep their faith while the body and mind starts fragmenting and that burden is on the children shoulders which pays dividends beyond any charity!
You don't need to read any book just do the search on Quran and you will find in numerous places what the creator of this system has revealed!
There is good column on the front page of the this site about "Status of Parents"
But there is flip side of this demand on the prospective parents that they must have a well rounded education and wisdom imparted to the children...You just can't reap any good harvest without some diligent support and pruning in your garden! "zulm karna" I think would mean wrong doing...What is the language of the book?
If the parents have poor communication between them, the children job gets difficult and then that is kismet you can't change that and figure how to make the best of it!
The children's rights are many that we can discuss later...
Remember that the Prophet(s) was an orphan and if you are not an orphan you are already ahead in the game of life and try to make best of the time at hand and find out what is the root cause of your dad's demeanor!
May be the personality traits are not compatible! am taking a shot in the dark!
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Cookbook author Rebecca Lang credits her entire career to a table.
This is not, of course, just any table: The handsome antique oval of time-darkened oak that is the centerpiece of her dining room belonged to her beloved grandmother, affectionately called "Tom," and it was around this table that Lang's curiosity and passion for the cooking of her native South was aroused.
"I was a girl fascinated by biscuits, fried chicken, and pound cake," writes Lang in the introduction to her latest book. Specifically, the biscuits, fried chicken and pound cakes that she first watched her grandmother make when she was "eye-level with her apron pocket." Tom had served those delicacies forth on this very same table when Lang was a child, just as her own mother had done before her, and as Lang still does now that she has children of her own.
"That table is the destination for every recipe that I make," she says. It's also the center of their family life, where everything happens from everyday meals and company dinners to family conferences and homework.
Recognizing that this sense of place at a table was by no means unique but was shared by practically everyone else she knew in the South, Lang, a seasoned cookbook author and contributing editor at Southern Living magazine, decided to celebrate it in her latest book, appropriately named "Around the Southern Table."
This lovely volume is more than just a collection of recipes. Acknowledging the unique place that the family table has in our lives, her book is scattered throughout with family table memories from other Southerners - not just cooks, but actresses, musicians, writers, designers, philanthropists and even a corporate fast-food mogul.
There are also stories about all the different kinds of tables around which Southerners gather, from the rustic workhorse in the middle of the kitchen to the cozy, intimate table in the breakfast nook, to the most formal slab of polished mahogany in the dining room.
For all this commemorating of iconic furniture, however, "Around the Southern Table" is primarily a cookbook, one that celebrates traditional Southern cooking of the sort on which Lang was nourished at grandmother Tom's table.
She has spent her whole life mastering and refining this cooking, from those early years beside her grandmother through an apprenticeship with the doyenne of Southern cooking, Nathalie Dupree, right into a career as something of a Southern food doyenne in her own right.
Yet while she has remained faithful to tradition almost to the point of reverence, she's given them her own unique perspective that makes her recipes seem fresh and new. The collection that follows is a good example of her approach. They're also perfect for mid-winter cooking, whether you are planning a celebratory banquet, comforting a bereaved friend, or welcoming a new neighbor - served up with a smile, a kind note, and of course a glass of sweet tea.
As Lang put it so well, "It's how we do."
Chef Rebecca Lang will be in Savannah on Feb. 7 to teach a class and sign copies of her cookbook at Kitchenware Outfitters in Twelve Oaks Shopping Center, 5500 Abercorn St. For more info, call 912-356-1117.
Lang revisits an old Southern favorite with traditional ingredients used in a decidedly nontraditional way, and with delicious results. This serves a crowd and is great for a big party.
Serves 16
1 10- to 11-pound fresh bone-in ham (butt portion - see note)
1 tablespoon rubbed sage
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly milled pepper
1/2 cup cane syrup
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3/4 cup chopped pecans
Satsuma oranges, cut into wedges, for garnish
Preheat oven to 325 F. Score ham skin and fat, making shallow 1/8-inch-deep cuts 1 1/2 inches apart in diamond pattern.
Combine sage, oil, garlic, salt and pepper and rub mixture over ham. Place ham fat side up on lightly greased rack in roasting pan lined with foil.
Bake 3 hours. Meanwhile, bring syrup, sugar, bourbon and mustard to a boil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low and simmer 3 minutes. Add pecans and simmer, stirring frequently, 3 minutes or until thick and syrupy.
Remove ham from oven. Spread glaze over top and bake 30, basting with pan juices every 10 minutes. Shield with foil to prevent excessive browning and bake 30 minutes more or until meat thermometer inserted into center registers 145 F. Let stand 30 minutes before slicing. Garnish with orange wedges if desired.
Note: "Ham" is used here in its original meaning to designate the hind leg of an animal; "fresh" ham means a leg of pork that has not been cured or smoked.
This can serve as an elegant first course, a main dish for a luncheon or supper, or a side for roasted poultry in the context of a special holiday meal.
Serves 8-10
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, divided
1 1/4 cups chopped onion
2 6-ounce packages fresh baby spinach
2 pints fresh shucked oysters, very well drained
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 2/3 cups soft, fresh breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and cook, stirring constantly, 2 minutes or until wilted. Add oysters and cook, stirring occasionally, 4 minutes or just until edges begin to curl.
Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add flour. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Gradually add cream. Cook, stirring frequently, 7 minutes or until thickened. Add cheese, red pepper and salt, stirring until cheese is melted.
Transfer oyster mixture to cheese sauce using slotted spoon.
Preheat broiler with oven rack 6 inches from heat. Arrange 2/3 cup bread crumbs in lightly greased 2 quart baking dish. Add oyster mixture. Top with remaining crumbs. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Broil 4 minutes or until browned.
Here Lang takes homey rice pudding uptown without sacrificing its satisfying comfort food character.
Serves 8
2 1/2 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg yolks
3 tablespoons sorghum syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup golden raisins
Bring milk, cream, rice and salt to a boil in heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
Whisk together egg yolks, syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl. Gradually whisk 1 cup cream mixture into egg mixture. Whisk egg mixture into remaining cream mixture and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes, or until pudding is thick and rice is tender. Add raisins and cook 1 minute.
Divide pudding among eight 6-ounce ramekins. Place heavy-duty plastic wrap directly on warm pudding to prevent film from forming. Chill 4-18 hours.
Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup sugar on pudding (about 1 1/2 teaspoons per ramekin). Carefully heat sugar until melted and caramelized using kitchen torch. Let stand 1 minute before serving.


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Trojans dominate glass in key NSC win over Lions
BOURBON — The Triton Trojans outrebounded the Bremen Lions 34-19 in a dominating win at the Trojan Trench Thursday night. With 15 of those rebounds coming on the offensive end, the Trojans converted those into 16 second-chance points and won 54-37.
Bremen coach Ryan Eakins talked about the difference in the game.
"We had them at 16 second-chance points, and with the deficit 17, it doesn't take a genius to figure that out. We absolutely got killed on the glass," he said. "It wasn't one guy. Just collectively, we didn't make contact and go get the ball. They were tougher than we were. It was a pretty simple reason for the outcome."
The first half was the big difference in the game with Triton jumping out to a 12-5 lead in the first quarter and leading at the end of the first by a score of 14-9. The second quarter was much of the same with Triton dominating the boards, and the Trojans led at the half, 27-15.
In the first half, Triton held a 21-10 rebounding edge with nine offensive rebounds and Bremen only managing two offensive boards.
"Our key to the game was boards, offensively and defensively," said Triton coach Jason Groves. "We talked about our kids really boarding it hard out there. I thought everybody did a great job, especially Seth Glingle, Cody Shively and Joey Corder. Those are the three that really stood out in my mind, crashing the boards and limiting them to one shot. We did a good job for the most part, keeping them off the offensive glass."
Glingle had six rebounds and Shively and Corder had five each to pace the team in the first half.
Another key to the game was the play of Triton senior Clay Yeo, but this time on the defensive end.
He took the assignment of stopping Bremen senior Ethan Pike and held him to eight points in the game. Both coaches pointed to his defensive effort on the night. "I thought Ethan did a nice job," said Eakins. "Clay's not just 28 a game. He's one of the best defenders in the state. He did a good job on Ethan."
"Pike is averaging 23 points a game, and Clay did a great job. We challenged Clay this week, and he was going to guard their best player and really do a great job and he did a great job," said Groves. "His length kind of gave Pike some trouble."
In the second half, senior Jacob Box started to get hot for the Lions, going 4-for-5 from the field and scoring 12 of his 19 in the half, but it wouldn't be enough.
Triton outscored the Lions 18-13 in the third quarter, giving the home team a 17-point lead going into the fourth, with the score 45-28. That margin would be the final margin as neither team was able to do much offensively in the fourth, closing out the game with each team scoring nine in the quarter.
The game was key in deciding the conference crown as Triton now holds a share of the lead at 5-1 with one game remaining in conference play. Bremen now falls to 4-2 in the conference and will need help in order to have a share of the conference title.
Triton's overall record stands at 12-5. The team will host Rochester on Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. Bremen falls to 9-7 and will travel to Tippecanoe Valley Tuesday night at 7:45.
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Score by Quarters
Triton: 14 27 45 54
Bremen: 9 15 28 37
TRITON (54): Clay Yeo 22, Seth Glingle 13, Joey Corder 8, Tanner Shepherd 6, Cody Shively 5, Bryson Mosier 0, Jordan Anderson 0, Bryce Wanamacher 0, Trenton Cooper 0, Drew Mosson 0, Dillon Meadway 0, Skyler Reichert 0; Totals: 20 13-21 54
BREMEN (37): Jacob Box 19, Ethan Pike 8, Don Browning 5, Sam Lacher 3, Phoenix Ricketts 2, Ryan Topper 0, Kai Slough 0; Totals: 15 4-9 37
3-pointers: Triton 1 (Corder), Bremen 3 (Box 2, Browning); Rebounds: Triton 34 (Glingle 10, Shively 6, Corder 5, Yeo 5), Bremen 19 (Pike 4, Box 3, Lacher 3, Slough 3); Assists: Triton 7 (Yeo 2, Shepherd 2, Shively 2), Bremen 6 (Box 3, Slough 2); Steals: Triton 6 (Yeo 2, Shively 2), Bremen 6 (Pike 2, Box 2); Turnovers: Triton 10, Bremen 14; Fouls (fouled out): Triton 14 (none), Bremen 17 (Slough).
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By Mikko Salo: The first of the three consecutive star-studded heavyweight weekends included some unexpectedly bizarre pre-fight antics, an unexpectedly competitive Championship Fight and an unexpectedly violent post-fight press conference.
Vitali Klitschko (44-2, 40 KO), competing with an injured left shoulder from the early rounds onwards, took care of matters inside the ring by defending his portion of the Klitschko Undisputed Heavyweight Championship with a lopsided decision over game but overmatched Dereck Chisora (15-3, 9 KO). Before and after the fight Dereck Chisora took care of no-one-exactly-knows-what outside the ring by slapping Vitali in the face, spitting Wladimir in the face and taking part in a bare-knuckle press-conference contest with retired former Cruiserweight Champion and heavyweight trinketholder David Haye. The Crazy British Brawlers will get their official verdicts from various organisations standing in line to dole out punishment. An eventful couple of days in the heavyweight division, I should say.
What the bizarre weekend brought about is an interesting scenario involving The Undisputed Champions and the Crazy British Brawlers. To cut a long story short: The Klitschkos loath Haye. The Klitschkos loath Chisora. The Klitschkos have KOed 89 out of their 105 opponents but they had to settle for decisions against both Haye and Chisora. The Klitschkos badly want to knock out both Crazy British Brawlers. The Klitschkos smell money. Chisora smells money. Haye smells money (although he seems to be delusional about his current market value). We`ll see what comes out of this in the near future.
Press conference brawls aside, the second stanza of this three-weekend Heavyweight Extravaganza will produce boxing-wise the most credible challenger to the Klitschko`s Heavyweight Throne. He will emerge this Saturday in Porsche-Arena, Stuttgart, Germany from Team Sauerland`s in-house eliminator bout between The Ring #2 heavyweight contender Alexander Povetkin (23-0, 16 KO) of Russia and Marco Huck (34-1, 25 KO) of Germany, former cruiserweight #1 contender and still a beltholder in that division.
Huck stormed the post-fight press conference after Povetkin`s December 3rd dominant KO win over Cedric Boswell in Helsinki, offering a challenge to the Russian. The Serbian-born Huck wants to use the #2 heavyweight contender as a stepping stone to create a megafight against one of the Undisputed Heavyweight Kings. A fight against a Klitschko would give Huck a chance to become the first German Heavyweight Champion since Max Schmeling in 1930-32. Of the two Saturday`s combatants Huck as a German citizen and a speaker of the German language would definitely be the more marketable Klitschko challenger for Team Sauerland.
By beating Povetkin Huck would also clearly establish himself as the owner of the most meaningful heavyweight scalp of the recent crop of cruiser-turned-heavy hopefuls vying for the Heavyweight Throne. When considering his current Ring rating, form and skill set, the stage of his career and his amateur pedigree, Alexander Povetkin is a cut above any heavyweight David Haye (Bonin, Barrett, Valuev, Ruiz, Harrison) or Tomasz Adamek (Golota, Estrada, Arreola, Grant, Maddalone, McBride) were able to beat before getting their unsuccessful shots at the Klitschko Brothers.
As a cruiserweight Marco Huck has had a very successful career. He is relatively experienced for his age (27), owning victories over current cruiserweight #3 contender Denis Lebedev and #6 contender Ola Afolabi. His lone loss came by way of a dramatic 12th round KO in 2007 against the longtime cruiser standout and current #2 contender Steve Cunningham.
The problem with Marco Huck`s chances to sneak through this cleverly created in-house shortcut to be the front-runner Klitschko challenger isn`t really what Huck has done as a cruiserweight up to this point but what he has not done as a heavyweight. Even if his experienced trainer Ulli Wegner has certainly done his best to prepare Huck for what is in store for him, the cruiserweight beltholder has not tasted heavyweight power in a professional fight. Povetkin is going to give him a good dose of that come Saturday.
In challenging Alexander Povetkin, Marco Huck is taking a giant leap in competition by launching his heavyweight campaign against an undefeated #2 contender and former Olympic Champion. Povetkin has already shared the ring with several top-tier heavyweights in Chris Byrd, Eddie Chambers and Ruslan Chagaev, coming away victorious on each occasion. At the moment Povetkin is already by far the most accomplished would-be challenger to the Klitschko Heavyweight Championship, although the Russian has strangely been ducking the Champs for a couple of years now. Povetkin is 32 years old and seemingly entering his fighting prime. Last August he displayed heart and determination in gutting out a tough decision over former beltholder Chagaev and in December he showed crisp form after a slow start in dismantling Cedric Boswell with sharp combinations and aggressive ring generalship.
What we don`t know until fight night is what effect, if any, the split with trainer Teddy Atlas has had on Alexander Povetkin`s preparation. Atlas has been accusing Povetkin`s camp of betraying him by demanding Atlas to arrive in Moscow to train Povetkin for the Huck fight while the US-based trainer has had broadcasting obligations in his home country. Without having knowledge of the language in the contract between Atlas and Povetkin`s camp it has to be noted that this is not the first time Teddy Atlas has had ugly public run-ins with his fighters. With Atlas absent, Alexander Zimin has handled trainer`s duties and naturally the word to the media has been that everything is better than ever. What Atlas has recently brought to Povetkin`s corner are the motivational tactics the American is at times very adept in during fights. We will see if Povetkin would need that extra gear to bring home a victory against Huck.
What we do know is that we most likely are in for a very entertaining night of top-notch heavyweight action. Both fighters are willing to engage in heated exchanges and are not afraid to dish out and receive punishment. Both have shown their ability to brutally finish off opponents when getting on top of them and both possess reliable chins (although Huck`s has not been heavyweight-tested). Neither fighter enjoys a distinctive height or reach advantage, but as a natural heavyweight Povetkin will probably weigh in at 10-15 pounds heavier than Huck.
When contemplating the possible outcome of the fight, the slight size advantage and his more polished ring techniques might swing the bout in Povetkin`s favour. With his size and sharper technique Povetkin can nullify Huck`s brawling style and beat the German to the punch with controlled aggression. Huck will not be able to bully the bigger Povetkin around the ring like he has been able to do against most of his cruiser opponents. Unless Huck has developed his defensive skills and can display better speed as a heavyweight than Povetkin, it seems like the cruiser beltholder is trying to bite a bit more than he can chew. Nevertheless, the German warrior will definitely give it his all in chasing his dream of following in the footsteps of Max Schmeling.
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Name: Holden (2)
Location: Brooklyn, NY
The moment Holden picked up his ukulele and stuck a harmonica in his mouth, we knew we had a tiny Bob Dylan on our hands. Naturally, the next logical step was to convert our building's lounge into a rock club for his 2nd birthday party!
Holden's favorite music teacher, John Carlin of The Kids Music Underground, was coming to perform so we created a kid-friendly stage area complete with theater curtain (rented from Rose Brand), custom music-themed posters designed and illustrated by us (including our own version of Milton Glaser's famous Dylan illustration), prop guitars and a Fender amp.
Club-goers were given "admit one, age two" wristbands upon entering the party (designed by us), and VIP family wore laminated all-access passes (also designed by us). The Dylan poster art appeared again on yet another cake crafted by the talented crew at Betty Bakery, and Holden's lil rockstar buddies left the show with branded harmonicas as favors (harmonica labels also designed by us!).
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What does it mean to be a Latter-day Saint? I think most would probably answer the title applies to someone who is a baptized member and adheres to the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. However, some add more — agreement with political conservatism. I don't know how many times I've heard the question, stated in different ways: How can someone be an active member of the church and be a Democrat?
Where did this kind of thinking come from?
One source, I believe, is a misunderstanding on the part of a few members about who does and does not express church doctrine. Some individuals have presumed to articulate church doctrine when they really are expressing their own political views. They have stated, or implied, that liberals or Democrats cannot be good members of the church and that acceptance of certain political views such as highly limited government, the absence of government social services, and minimal taxes, are also characteristic of a faithful Latter-day Saint. Sometimes they have used the pulpit or church classes to announce, and therefore, legitimate, such views.
I believe most Latter-day Saints understand that the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve lead the church. Similarly most Latter-day Saints understand the president of BYU speaks for BYU. That's why the views I express in this column represent only my views, not those of BYU.
Besides, at BYU, there exists a wide array of views. I know of BYU faculty members who are socialist, libertarian, tea party Republican, John Birch Society, and a range in between. No individual faculty member could possibly represent that spectrum of views. Latter-day Saints today generally are astute enough to recognize that and respect the fact that university faculty are individuals with disparate views, even if they work at BYU. The pages of this newspaper have included opposing opinions by both more liberal and more conservative BYU professors. Clearly, they both can't speak for the university. Indeed, it is clear that neither does.
The second, and related, explanation is the assumption on the part of some members that there is not political diversity in the church. Yet, a recent Pew Research Center survey found that 30 percent of Mormons in the United States considered themselves moderate or liberal. That may mean, for example, that nearly 1 of 3 church members in sacrament meeting, high priests group meeting, or Sunday School class is not a political conservative. According to the survey, 25 percent of Mormons hold a favorable view of President Obama. Again, that may mean that 1-in-4 people may be offended by that off-hand critical remark of the president that is sometimes expressed in meetings and classes by members who assume everyone agrees with their views.
Of course, if the survey was expanded to Mormons outside the United States, the numbers would likely be radically different. Many church members in Europe or Latin America are strong supporters of socialist parties and candidates. These members might be surprised by the assumption that the church is tied in some people's minds to political conservatism. But that is the point: church members are not monolithic on politics, and I don't believe they should be.
We should not assume that an individual's personal political views are church doctrine. Nor should we assume Latter-day Saints think alike. Not only is it not true, but it may discourage investigators of varying political views from investigating the church and it may encourage people to leave the church when they assume they don't belong on political grounds.
What does it mean to be a Latter-day Saint? I believe it means being a baptized member of the church and believing church doctrine. It does not mean having to follow the personal political opinions of any church leader or thinking about politics the same way as anyone else in the church.
Richard Davis is a professor of political science at Brigham Young University. Email: [email protected]


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Policy advisor and historian Max Boot has written "the" history book to guerilla warfare. His 750-page narrative (including a 66-page bibliography and 41-page index) details guerilla warfare going back to the year 66 A.D. However, it is not until we come to the American Revolution that guerilla warfare and counterinsurgency tactics start to raise parallels with the war we are in today. Max Boot tells of how America was victorious against the British army because of guerilla warfare and changing public opinion. And he illuminates the charismatic leaders who have led armies of civilians to take up arms.
As he faithfully recounts counterinsurgency tactics that succeeded and failed throughout history, one question remains: how will the U.S. war on terrorism end? Does Boot's book provide an answer, or add to the questions? Will military officials read his book and be influenced by Boot's accounts? Max Boot joins Larry to talk about "Invisible Armies," guerilla warfare, and the war we face today.
Max Boot, author of Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present


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RE[4]: Almost not accurate
by izomiac on Thu 9th May 2013 05:38 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Almost not accurate"
It's just semantics. Geneticists call themselves lazy for the same reason. The idea is to work smarter rather than harder, and avoiding hard work is the essence of laziness.
There's probably a dialect issue here as well, because I know "lazy" has historically had much worse connotations than it does today. (At least in my region and age group, in yours it may have retained those implications.)


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Back -to- school season is an exciting time. For children, it's looking forward to all the fun they have missed at school and advancing in their studies. For parents and guardians, it's time to go through the stores to buy and tick off that school supplies list. While this purchasing exercise takes a strain on many parents and guardians finances, there are ways in which this drain on finances can be minimised.
How to save on back -to- school supplies
It is important to buy at the right time. Buying too early may just allow children to use materials even before school starts. Waiting too long also means potentially missing out on the best bargains. Striking a balance between too early and too late is therefore the way to go.
Shop around
Different stores will always have different prices for the same products. Checking sales brochures and cherry picking the best buys from each store will save you lots of money. Alternatively, you can shop at a store that offers price matching, and you won't have to burn up more fuel to get good deals at other stores.
Buy quality
Cheap products can be expensive in the long run. Spend some time looking at how things are made, and choose the products that look like they're going to last. Go for the backpack with a longer warranty, choose the spiral notebooks with the durable plastic covers. You may spend more now, but if you don't have to buy replacements later, you would have saved lots of money.
Give children a budget
Children will try as much as possible to avoid reusing last year's school supplies and will never miss a chance to buy a new fancy school item. If this attitude is hampering your efforts to save, give children a budget estimate. Tell them that you will spend a certain amount on an item, if they want an upgrade they'll need to chip in (either with money they've saved or by doing extra chores.) Or perhaps let kids choose which items to reuse and which ones to buy new.
Use cash instead of credit cards
Use cash instead of credit cards to pay for school supplies. Paying for supplies with cash allows you to keep an eye on your funds and to stay within your budget. As you do the shopping, focus on the most essential items. If need for more supplies arises once school starts, prioritise those items and shop accordingly, using cash and staying within your budget.
Tips and guidelines listed above,if well utilised, will save you good amounts of money.


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PHOENIX (AP) Some extra rest seemed to be just what Josh Collmenter needed.
Collmenter came two outs away from a complete game, holding the San Diego Padres without an earned run on four hits over 8 1-3 innings in the Diamondbacks' 5-1 win Friday night.
Collmenter (9-7) also tied his career high for strikeouts with eight and did not walk a batter. The Diamondbacks' victory ended a six-game losing streak.
''Give the arm a little break and we've been going at it quite a while now,'' Collmenter said. ''It was just good to rest and be 100 percent going into (Friday).''
Arizona manager Kirk Gibson had Collmenter, who started the season as a reliever, skip his between-starts bullpen session and only play catch.
''His arm had much more life to it. Think he had only one three-ball count the whole game,'' Gibson said. ''Just wanted to get him through this game. Really didn't even want to put him out there in the ninth inning but he obviously had a shutout going. I went as far as I was comfortable going with him.''
Arizona scored three first-inning runs - two on a Miguel Montero home run -- and added another in the second inning on a two-out error by Padres second baseman Jedd Gyorko, one of two errors for him.
Montero's two-out blast hit the right field fair pole on a line. Two batters earlier, David Peralta tripled and Mark Trumbo drove him in with ground ball deep in the hole at shortstop for an infield hit.
''I was lucky enough to keep it fair,'' Montero said.
Odrisamer Despaigne (3-5) settled down after a rough start, but took the loss after going five innings and allowing three earned runs on five hits.
''The story was their guy. We couldn't solve him. He pitched a good game and we couldn't square any balls up,'' Padres manager Bud Black said.
The Padres put runners on first and second in the ninth inning against Collmenter, and Matt Stites got the final two outs but a passed ball allowed Alexi Amarista to score from third base and break up the shutout.
Diamondbacks center fielder Ender Inciarte recorded five straight outs on fly balls between the second and third innings, including a diving catch to take a hit away from Despaigne. Peralta ended the third throwing out Amarista from right field trying to go from first to third base on a base hit from Yangervis Solarte.
Shortstop DiDi Gregorius got to a ground ball with a backhand stop and threw out Gyorko in the seventh, his momentum carrying him toward third base as he made the throw.
''I don't know that I've ever seen that,'' Gibson said of the Gregorius play. ''The way he threw it. I thought maybe he'd one-hop it and he just threw a bullet over there.''
A scoring change from Aug. 12 took a hit away from Padres outfielder Will Venable. Major League Baseball on Friday announced that an eighth-inning infield hit originally scored a single against Colorado that day was changed to an error on Rockies shortstop Josh Rutledge. The two runs in the inning became unearned.
Venable was hitless in three at-bats Friday and has 74 hits on the season.
Padres: RHP Andrew Cashner makes his first appearance since being placed on the disabled list with shoulder soreness on June 23. He hasn't pitched in the majors since June 18, when he held the Seattle Mariners to a run on seven hits over seven innings.
Diamondbacks: LHP Vidal Nuno (0-3) starts the second of the three-game series against San Diego. Nuno has allowed two earned runs or fewer in four of his last five starts but has nothing to show for it. A San Diego area native, he's never faced the Padres in his career.
Padres: Several regulars are on the disabled list, including 1B Yonder Alonso (strained right forearm), who missed his eighth straight game, SS Everth Cabrera (hamstring, 10) and OF Carlos Quentin (left knee, 22).
Diamondbacks: OF A.J. Pollock is expected to rejoin Class AAA Reno for a rehab assignment for his broken right hand in the next few days. INF Chris Owings (left shoulder strain) was in Reno Friday to continue his rehab work after a stint with the Diamondbacks' rookie league club.


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Anyone who does this consistently will learn fast.
Here's one test that I thought was particularly good.
Not only did Pedro figure out the timing and the flow of the animation, he made sure Bosko looked like Bosko and that his proportions and volumes stayed consistent which is what a director would normally want.
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2014 Nissan Rogue: Real World Review - Video
If you're looking for a stylish and reliable around-town family runner, the 2014 Nissan Rogue is worth a test drive.
We're going to give the redesigned Nissan Rogue a try to see if it can meet the demanding pace of a working mom. On paper, it already looks impressive, thanks to its 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine. It gets pretty good gas mileage, as well, to the tune of 26 miles per gallon in the city and 33 mpg on the highway.
One of the first things we noticed about the Rogue is its sleek contouring inside and out. It's clearly nicer inside than other compact SUVs. The Rogue comes in three trim levels: S is the base model, the SV is mid-level, and the SL comes fully loaded. The Rogue we tested came equipped with the optional family package and third-row seating.
Driving & Handling Impressions
From a driving standpoint, the size of the Rogue is very manageable. You can get in and out of parking spaces without feeling like you're driving a tank.
The steering is very responsive, giving it a sporty feel, too. And though there's very little road noise while driving, there is some noticeable engine buzzing during hard acceleration.
Interior Styling and Functionality
Overall the Rogue has a well-designed and attractive interior. And the third row flexibility is a must when you have a growing family. Unfortunately, you can't get the third-row seat along with optional leather seating surfaces.
Toyota's RAV4 no longer offers third-row seating, which means the Rogue is rare among compact SUVs. Those third-row seats are fairly comfortable, but they're probably best for kids only. The third row also folds flat, which is very beneficial if you're in a hurry or need extra cargo space.
A few other family-friendly features you get with the new Nissan Rogue include wide rear doors, a Divide-N-Hide cargo system and EZ Flex seating. Each of these innovations is designed to make life easier and more convenient for families on the go.
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The NissanConnect Infotainment System multitasks more than the average mom. It doesn't just offer the usual navigation, traffic reports and music. It actually integrates with your favorite smartphone apps. We were also impressed with the voice-texting option.
Of course, safety is always a huge concern, and the 2014 Rogue delivers on that front with its optional Around View Monitor and Motion Object Detection feature. Both help you to park or navigate tight spaces safely, which is important since this car has a pretty significant blind spot.
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We like that the Rogue offers 7-passenger seating but in a smaller, more manageable package. The Rogue also costs about the same as other compact SUVs yet offers some of the features you might find in a pricier full-size utility. All in all, the family-friendly 2014 Nissan Rogue is perfect for busy moms. If you're looking for a reliable around-town runner for the family, this one is a great choice.


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