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LONDON (AP) — A bit of American sports culture is to be on display in London's Hyde Park as baseball comes to town on July 4, the U.S. Independence Day.
The exhibition Tuesday will feature several former major leaguers playing a Home Run Derby in one of London's best-known open spaces.
It's part of a plan by Major League Baseball to showcase the game in a bid to build interest in the sport in Britain and Europe despite the region's longstanding preference for soccer.
Charlie Hill, the managing director of Major League Baseball for Europe, says it's possible that some official games will be played in London during the 2019 season. He said the Independence Day exhibition is an attempt to "lay down roots" in Britain.
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TUNA/SHNC Super Qualifier
From January 17-19, Soldier Hollow welcomes back over 700 youth cross country skiers from all over the West, ages 6 to 20 for this amped up Junior Super Nationals Qualifier! Friday Skate Sprint, Saturday Classic Mass Start.
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Take a look around PokerStars latest pop up All In restaruant.
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The Real Hustle members taking on The Hendon Mob
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An old FBI training video: preventing illegal gambling
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American vice, season one, episode one: Underground Gambling in New York
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Secret of Vegas Whale; how to beat the casinos in their own game?
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Short documentary about Luke Schwartz and Andrew Feldman
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Documentary covering the topic of gambling addiction
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Trailer for the PokerStars made film 'KidPoker' about the game's legend Daniel 'KidPoker' Negreanu
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Members of The Real Hustle cast taking on a poker game in a bar
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A city of "alternatives," Seattle offers a variety of things to do, places to eat and things to see that are just this side of quirky. Locals can't help but love them and recommend them.
Brett B., bellman
MoPOP at Seattle Center is a great day outing that includes an interactive history of Seattle's iconic musicians and much more.
Milli G., Goldfinch Tavern server
Capitol Hill is always a popular area for nightlife, no matter what day of the week there is always something going on. The Stumbling Monk is one of my favorite places because it has a dive feel with has a great beer selection.
Andrea I., Goldfinch Tavern private dining manager
Head to Ba Bar Capitol Hill on a weekend for Happy Hour and watch old karate movies with a Moscow mule and the chicken wings. Everything is delicious.
SAM Remix for an amazing night of art, performances, tours, dancing, creating, and exploring. They are at SAM or at the Olympic Sculpture Park.
Ethan Stowell interacting in the Finch suit
Pot Stop in Fremont. Next to the one and only Video-Ilse movie rental STORE that also has specials when you bring in a receipt from the Pot Stop location
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Capitol Hill is a popular neighborhood for nightlife right now. There are so many great restaurants and bars. Visit Canon or one of the speakeasy style bars like Tavern Law's Needle and Thread.
John N., Goldfinch Tavern cook
Capitol Hill Block Party: Held every July, this three-day music festival and block party features amazing local and national artists.
Jason M., banquet chef
9lb Hammer is a classic Seattle Bar in the historic Georgetown neighborhood.
The waterfront is always fun. Visit the souvenir shop, Pirates Plunder and my favorite, Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe.
If you are a music fiend, hit Easy Street Records in West Seattle. They have a huge selection of music on cd, tapes, DVDs and a ton of vinyl upstairs.
In Capitol Hill, The Comet Tavern is a classic, Linda's, Unicorn and Pony are all very uniquely Seattle scenes.
Rachel T, front desk agent
Definitely try and catch a Seahawks game if you get the chance. Fan or not, you just can't beat the energy in that stadium.
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Crowley and Spiritual Traditions
Now, I admit that I am biased in all things Crowley. I was never a "big 'T'" Thelemite like some people I know, who seem to worship Crowley as a guide or the ultimate guide to life or something. I found the philosophy to have some value and felt that Crowley had a lot of gifts, along with his faults. I still feel that way but I've moved on.
So, I fully expect anything I say here to be dismissed by most as "Oh, he's an ex-Thelemite, so of course he says things like that…"
That being acknowledged, I find it painful to watch people that I know, on and offline, who obviously are pretty gifted spiritually, trying to reconcile Crowley with other spiritual traditions or their own spiritual insights.
People study Yoga closely or a variety of spiritual traditions and find (surprise!) that maybe Crowley didn't know anywhere near as much about a tradition as he liked to pretend or simply (gasp) failed to understand it, whether through lack of knowledge because of his era or simply because of his "I'm a wealthy white Englishman studying the brown peoples' backward traditions" attitudes, whether conscious or not.
Folks, you don't have to reconcile the spiritual traditions of the world and Aleister Crowley's thought. Simply put, the man made mistakes or failed to grasp things. If your own growth, insight, or study shows this, it is not simply a matter that you aren't advanced enough to see the more subtle level where he makes sense and doesn't contradict these other traditions. It's that he was, often or occasionally (depending on your view), wrong.
Shoehorning your own spiritual understanding to fit in the "Thelema" box or the "Crowley" box only damages your own spiritual development and insights.
Follow your Will and not Crowley's and grow beyond Crowley. He is not the be all and end all of al spiritual development unless you are a "Crowleyite" instead of a "Thelemite." Heck, why even call yourself the latter?
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By the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak! Doctor Strange is getting a Marvel Pinball table! I bet you thought I was going to say "By the Hoary Hosts of Hoggoth!" Well, I'll leave it to Zen Studios to deliver the iconic line in this trailer for its 16th table in the series; it arrives in December.
Zen Pinball 2 at last arrives for Wii U on Thursday. The Marvel tables are available, but not the new Star Wars series.
This is Boba Fett, one of the tables in Zen's Star Wars Pinball series, which starts rolling out on Tuesday.
Here's video of the Empire Strikes Back table for Zen's Star Wars Pinball series. A look at Boba Fett comes next week.
There are Star Wars-themed tables coming to Zen Pinball throughout 2013, said a now-pulled post on the PlayStation Blog.
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Gunbower is a town in northern Victoria, Australia. The town is located in the Shire of Campaspe, 272 kilometres (169 mi) north of the state capital, Melbourne on the banks of . At the 2016 census, Gunbower had a population of 551.[1]
Gunbower Post Office opened on 8 March 1876.[2]
Gunbower has a horse racing club, the Gunbower Racing Club, which holds the Gunbower Cup meeting in October (the only meeting for the year).[3]
- ^ a b "2016 Census QuickStats Gunbower". Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 13 October 2018.
- ^ Premier Postal History, Post Office List, retrieved 11 April 2008
- ^ Country Racing Victoria, Gunbower Racing Club, archived from the original on 23 July 2008, retrieved 7 May 2009


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22 weeks and people still haven't figured out just how irrelevant this show is. Seriously who watches this and ...On July 20, 2016 / By Angrysnowboarder
Variety is the spice of life. There are plenty of snowboarding websites out there, but not all of them are going to be to your liking. We do things different and we make no apologies for that. You might be offended, shocked, amazed, or inspired on this site. Read it and find out for yourself.
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Pyro Assortment Pack.
We've managed to get this Standard Fireworks little Pyro Assortment pack at half price. We saw it for the first time a couple of year's ago but we felt the price was too expensive. However the old adage 'good things come to those who wait' is certainly true in this case and we have certainly got a good deal this time. There are two mines in the pack which start with small fountains and then suddenly explode with a cloud of stars, a good sized fountain and a 120 shot roman candle barrage. The fountain contains some fantastic colours and seems to last for ages. Not too noisy fireworks with plenty of different colours
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1. I am on the road again, not much time to post. But I did want to take a minute out to express what a contemptible asshole
Steny Hoyer (Shas, Maryland) is.
"I view Jerusalem differently than I do other settlements," he said. "Essentially, this is a Jewish neighborhood. It may be in East Jerusalem, but it's a Jewish neighborhood and it's expanding."
Really? This would mean that any Jewish neighborhood, no matter how illegal, is now legal because it is a Jewish neighborhood, especially if it gets bigger.
Here's a quote from a bit of a different
source, one not bought off by Israeli goons the way Hoyer is.
"Har Homa is one of the most controversial neighborhoods in East Jerusalem, because it was started after the Oslo accords and because it creates a barrier of Israeli homes between the Palestinian East Jerusalem and Bethlehem, preventing a continuous territory from the potential Palestinian state. Har Homa C specifically is sealing off yet another hill that could have severed as such territorial continuity."
That's right, this settlement is part of Israel's attempt to make sure there is never going to be a Palestinian state. No doubt Hoyer knows this, all Shas Party members do.
So when Hoyer says the following, he is lying like the Israeli-firster son of a bitch that he is.
"This is not something that ought to undermine the much, much larger objective of reaching a peaceful resolution between the Palestinians and Israelis,"
Now get a load of this shit from Hoyer, who has now finished his TWELFTH trip to Israel.
"Israel is the one example in this region of a free and open democracy that shares the values of the United States," Hoyer said. "It is important that members of Congress in such a volatile part of the world have a better and fuller understanding of the issues."
You know, maybe Hoyer is right. If the United States, like Israel, is run by Zionist Jews, has its media and banks owned by Zionist Jews, has Zionists controlling it's foreign policy, fights wars for Zionist Jews, and gives privileges to Jews at the expense of everyone else living there, and is founded upon a racist ideology based on religious fairy tales, well then I guess the US does share Israel's values.
Sucks doesn't it?
2. Okay, so you are a Zionist Jew and Congressman from the state of Virginia and through no fault of your own are leading the Republican pilgrimage to Israel to lick up whatever the Dems were too drunk to swallow and also through no fault of your own you are the House Majority Leader. But you have a problem. You see, three right wing nuts are vying for the GOP nomination for the state's senate seat and you want to endorse one of them. They are all loons, so it is a little hard to pick. So what do you do, you pick the one whose mother is a Jew even though his loon right wing track record is rather moderate compared to the other two. So, Eric Cantor (Likud, Virginia) has endorsed
the Senate campaign for the well-born George Allen Jr. who "discovered" in 2006 that his mother was a Jew.
Allen is moist famous for his display of bigotry in 2006 when running for re-election against James Webb. It's the Macaca
controversy and it was pretty weird. Interesting that a guy who claimed he did not know his Tunisian mother was Jewish until 2006 somehow used a disparaging term used by French-speaking colonialists in the Belgian Congo to refer to the locals.
Anyway, he seems to be happy with his Jewish roots as you can see here where
he addresses a bunch of Lubavitchers and here
where he takes a day off from the Senate for Yom Kippur. As the second story points out: (Note to Shas Party members, the bold highlight is mine.)
"The Senator from Virginia, who recently learned that he's Jewish a month after the rest of us did, had scheduled a hearing of the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee for next Monday. Last week, though, Allen rescheduled that meeting for Tuesday. The reason?
"He's Jewish and Monday is Yom Kippur," explained Brynn Slate, spokeswoman for the National Association of Women Business Owners, completely matter-of-factly to HOH.
And Allen loves dear little Israel
and has been attacking the person who would be his democratic rival to prove that he, Allen, is more of an Israeli
than his opponent. I'm sure you are shocked.
Read it and weep:
"President Obama's call for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations with Israel forfeiting her lands and returning to borders of pre-1967 represents a dangerous shift in U.S. policy concerning Israel. This proposal would risk the lives of the men, women and children of Israel. In this unsettled region, Israel's democracy is a well-spring in the wilderness. The United States should stand with our ally — not undermine Israel's ability to negotiate or put its national security at risk. Virginia and America have a strong, historic friendship with Israel. Virginians deserve an answer to the question: does Tim Kaine agree with President Obama undermining the security of our friend and ally, the State of Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East?"
So even though Allen's views are indistinguishable from those of his two Christian Zionist opponents regarding Israel, Allen the Jew gets the nod from the Cantor.
3. Here's "Eric's Choice" at his best doing the Macaca.
Looks like he'd be a great Israeli addition to the Senate once again. In fact, he'd fit right in with the Knesset itself.


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Aunty Acid Getting Older Hardcover Book
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We're all getting older, some of us more gracefully than others, but I can't help it if my grandkids make going on the swings look like so much fun! Anyway, as I was saying, Aunty Acid knows a thing or two about getting older and she's kindly agreed to share all of her words of wisdom in this lovely little book. Caution: Follow Aunty's advice at your own risk! She's so sassy she needs a freakin' health warning!
Aunty Acid is the sassy senior created to give "the crazy old lady in all of us" a voice that can be heard from ten blocks away. With her long-suffering husband Walt, Aunty Acid tells it like it is and has her own unique opinions on everything. Her fanbase is growing by over 7,000 a day as word on her wit and sassy sayings spreads across the internet where she reaches over 70 million people each week. Aunty Acid is created by Ged Backland and is brought to life by the team at the Backland Studio in Bradford, West Yorkshire, in Northern England. Their other properties include the widely successful Scarlett & Crimson series.
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Yoga for Pregnancy and Birth is a wonderful way to connect with your unborn baby. In my classes you will learn postures, relaxation and breathing techniques, affirmations and sound work which may help with labour and delivery.
These classes will give you the chance to slow down, relax and have some time just for you and your baby. You will also make new and lasting friendships.
Classes are held in the President's Room in the NFU Building, Winch Lane, Haverfordwest on Wednesday evenings at 5.45pm. £54 for 6-week course.
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I run these workshops regularly - they are for birth partners to understand what you do in class, and helps them to support you through labour and birth.
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John Hutchinson has more than 25 years' experience as a corporate and commercial lawyer. He is the lead partner in the firm's Corporate & Commercial team.
Having worked on deals in Australasia, Europe and the United States, John has extensive corporate and funds transactional experience. Primarily, his work has focused on property fund mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and secondary capital raisings, fund restructurings, and the launch of wholesale and retail syndicates and joint ventures. He has substantial experience in structuring, managing and executing offshore transactions.
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text: I've always liked this photograph, because it reflects what my film The Heart & The Sea is really all about: a community of friends sharing the joy & wonder of a surfing life. If you haven't seen my film yet, you are most welcome to order a DVD directly from me. Please email me email@example.com if you'd like to order The Heart & The Sea on DVD. $40 in Australia, $50 worldwide, delivered to your door. Many thanks for supporting independent surf filmmaking.


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Hi, I'm Theresa Nie. A native of PA, I was a state qualifying swimmer in high school, a marathon runner in college, and fell in love with cycling when I biked 3,600 miles across the U.S. before my senior year of college for a charity event. I've been competing in triathlons for the past ten years. It's a healthy outlet for me, especially as someone who wrestles with anxiety, depression, and autoimmune illness. I'm passionate about sharing my journey and encouraging others who have chronic health issues. I'm also an avid writer and love blogging as well as my job at Prison Fellowship.
My favorite race distance is Olympic, but my husband is more of a Half or full distance triathlete. He sometimes pushes me out of my comfort zone! Last fall we both raced Waterman's Half and loved it! You'll find us at several Kinetic Multisports races this season. I look forward to helping answer any questions you may have about our races, gear, or training! Have a great season and welcome to the Kinetic Multisports community!


text: This paper analyses the Mandarin shì and Estonian ole- in the distribution and function of grammar, and reveals the essential difference in their nature. Initially shì was a pronoun and then became a copulative verb, functioning as a judging and stressing word, which is still used in contemporary Chinese. It can sometimes be omitted without influencing the meaning of the sentence. Estonian ole- has rich meanings in grammar, such as shì and yǒu in Chinese, and sometimes it acts as a predictive element for description to the subject, but not the simple literal comparisons. It is complicated and distinctive of the related grammars in different languages.


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Fire hits Manila residential area
MANILA, Philippines–Firefighters are still trying to extinguish the blaze currently sweeping through a residential area in Sta. Ana, Manila Friday afternoon.
A Metro Manila Development Authority advisory said over Twitter that an ongoing fire is engulfing a stretch of homes along Taal Street in Barangay 900 in Punta, Sta. Ana district.
The fire started at around 5 p.m. It reached the Task Force Alpha after two hours at 7 p.m.
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Tusker Safari Sevens returns in multi-million deal
Friday September 13 2019
The Kenya Breweries Limited (KBL) will resume sponsorship of Safari Sevens tournament after almost a decade after announcing a Sh115 million three-year deal with Kenya Rugby Union (KRU) on Friday.
Through its flagship brand, Tusker, KBL - who terminated their sponsorship in 2009 after being title sponsors for 13 years - said they will support the union's activities to the tune of Sh37.5 million this year.
KRU chairman Oduor Gangla disclosed that Safari Sevens, slated for October 18 to 20, has been allocated Sh20 million from that amount with the remainder being split among three national teams.
"Sh10 million will go to support Kenya Sevens team (Shujaa), Sh5 million for Kenya 15s (Simbas) and Sh2.5 million for Kenya women's team (Lionesses)," revealed Gangla.
Despite the financial struggles the union has been struggling with this year, Gangla promised KBL that the money will be spent well.
"No KBL money will go unaccounted for. There will be transparency and accountability in utilising these funds," he assured.
The return of Tusker is the latest chapter in the brand's long history with the rugby, which dates back to the 1996 when Tusker Lager first took up title sponsorship of the Safari Sevens.
Speaking during the launch held at a Nairobi hotel, KBL Managing Director Jane Karuku expressed the company's delight in returning to rugby.
"On behalf the Kenya Breweries Limited, we are delighted to announce this investment in the sport of rugby in the country. Ours is not just an investment, it is also a deep commitment to continue growing and developing the sport of rugby in the country with both the present and the future in mind," said Karuku.
"We want to see the Safari Sevens this year, getting back to its former glory when it was the Tusker Safari sevens. That's why we have also set aside part of our investment to ensure that we achieve this," added Karuku who also urged KRU to ensure the funds are put into good use.
East Africa Breweries Limited (EABL) Marketing and Innovation Director Graham Villiers-Tuthill, reiterated the company's commitment towards turning rugby into a professional sport.
"We have walked with Kenya rugby through all these years and today marks a new chapter in our journey to seeing Kenya become a professional rugby playing nation," he said.
This announcement comes at an opportune time for Kenyan rugby, as Lionesses and Shujaa kick off preparations for the Olympic qualifiers slated for October 12-13 in Tunisia and November 8-9 in South Africa, respectively. Simbas are also preparing for their final Victoria Cup match against Zimbabwe on September 21 in Nakuru.


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Military, and some civilian, medals and badges form various European countries. As and when sufficient medals are uploaded per country then that section will be given its own category.
Ste Helene Medal commemorating the efforts of those who served in the Napoleonic wars. The original ribbon is a particularly difficult find.
An interesting civil / political medal from the Italian facist state issued when the state took over the "General Confederation of Italian Industry" as part of Mussolini's policy to control all aspects of Italian life. The General confederation of Italian industry is still in existence today (2019) in Italy under the name of Confindustria with more than 113000 companies continuing to meet and agree labour and business practices.
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French Inter war medal in Bronze for the Upper Silesia (Haute Silesia) campaign. In the post first world war years a plebiscite, admistered by the allied powers, was established in Upper Silesia whilst political discussions went on to award to the territory to either Germany or Poland.
The medal is made from Bronze and although considered a French medal (predominately awarded to French armed forces) the medal was actually issued by the Inter Allied government of Upper Silesia. This is recognised by the raised lettering on the reverse "COMMISSION INTERALLIEE DE GOUVERNEMENT ET DE PLEBISCITE" 1920 – 1922 dates in relief.
Romanian medal with something to do with WW2 judging by the 1941 date on the reverse. Other than that, little idea.
Medaille militaire for Valor (bravery) from 3rd Republic 1870-1940 (can see 1870 in Enamel) Valor award start by Napoleon continue to today.
Front: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE 1870 gold letters, blue back
Back: VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE
Perhaps a cap badge due to the two lugs on the reverse of the badge but other than that no idea. The crossed cannons and the flaming grenade make it almost certain to be artillery but what country? Its most certainly not a British crown sitting atop.
REGIS ULTIMA RATIO reads the latin scroll inscription
St Helena medal for Napoleon Army. Number one France medal.
Front – NAPOLEON I EMPEREUR
Back – in the circle: CAMPAGNES DE 1792 A 1815 in the middle: "A SES COMPAGNONS DE GLOIRE SA DERNIÈRE PENSÉE STE HÉLÈNE 5 MAI 1821"
Find a lot but no easy to find bars for ribbon!
Writing "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" above laurel leaves then "GUERRE 1939 1945"
No easy find this one. 1914-1915 no long time.
France version 1914-1916 du Croix du Guerre


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(Crain's) — Brook Furniture Rental Inc. has named Bob Crawford Jr. its new CEO, taking over for his father and company founder Bob Crawford Sr.
"This is about the long-term succession plan," the younger Mr. Crawford said, adding that his 73-year-old father is healthy and will remain active in the business as chairman. "It's a natural transition point where my leadership and my experience are called on to help lead the company to the next level."
Mr. Crawford's father founded the Lake Forest-based company in 1979. Since joining in 2007, the younger Mr. Crawford has been the company's vice president and, as of 2009, president, leading its marketing, finance and technology operations, among others. Previously, Mr. Crawford was director of marketing for the largest segment of Coca-Cola Co.'s food-service division and a brand manager for Quaker Oats Co.
"A lot of people come into the family business right out of college, but I joined the company at age 40 after a successful career in corporate America," said Mr. Crawford, who takes over the position today. "It's been really fascinating over the last five years to work with a founder/entrepreneur who knows that the next 30 years are going to be very different than the past 30 years."
As CEO, Mr. Crawford said he intends to build on his father's momentum and continue growing the company, which rents high-end furniture to customers on a short-term basis. Today, Brook employs nearly 400 people and has 16 showrooms in six states and the District of Columbia. Last year, the company's revenue exceeded $60 million.
"I have a huge amount of respect for my dad as a businessperson; he's built this company into a nationally recognized brand," Mr. Crawford said. "We've got a great relationship and it's been really amazing just working with him."


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Analyzing the PIVOT Study: Who are the Best Candidates for Prostatectomy vs. Observation?
Comments on new prostate cancer research from Roswell Park Urology Chair
An important study published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) today addresses the use of the prostate-specific antigen test, or PSA test, for early detection and the challenges regarding proper early detection and early treatment of prostate cancer in the PSA era.
The results published today concern the Prostate Cancer Intervention Versus Observation Trial, or PIVOT study — a randomized controlled trial sponsored by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Cancer Institute. The study set out to determine which of two strategies — radical prostatectomy (surgery to remove the prostate) or observation — is superior for managing clinically localized prostate cancer.
Prostate cancer mortality has declined 40% in American men since the advent and application of PSA, but this reduction in mortality has created new problems of over-diagnosis and overtreatment. Many investigators skilled in translational and clinical research recognize the conundrum posed to patients by a diagnosis of cancer, and the anxiety that causes, and questions that arise from a recommendation for "active surveillance" — also referred to as watchful waiting, observation or expectant management.
Patients and medical professionals need to understand that prostate cancer is a disease of aging and comes with a wide degree of variation in aggressiveness that can be thought of more clearly as consisting of four basic types:
- "Autopsy" prostate cancer, or clinically insignificant prostate cancer (the kind that would only be found after death from other causes), occurs with approximately the frequency of one's age.
- Clinical prostate cancer occurs at approximately half the frequency of autopsy prostate cancer if the general population of men were subjected to prostate biopsy; that is, prostate biopsy will uncover half the autopsy cancers.
- Low-risk prostate cancer is detected upon prostate biopsy following an abnormal prostate exam or elevated PSA but is clinically indolent – these cancers grow at a rate slow enough that death will occur from other causes and comprise the majority of the clinical prostate cancers.
- The final type of prostate cancer, often called the lethal phenotype, causes the death of approximately 3% of all men. These cancers often present too advanced or already have metastasized or spread, preventing potentially curative therapy. However, they may be detected as intermediate-risk or high-risk localized prostate cancer using PSA and prostate exam. These prostate cancers represent a minority of the clinical prostate cancers.
Treating all clinically localized prostate cancers the same creates a conundrum: although prostate cancer can be diagnosed in 17% of men using PSA early detection strategies, treatment of all those men will result in unnecessary overtreatment of most men in order to attempt to prevent the deaths of 3% of men. Further complicating the problem is that performance of both treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer and serum PSA for early detection of prostate cancer is compromised by indiscriminate use. For instance, treatment effect will appear less significant than it truly is if treatments are applied to men who are not at a threat of death from prostate cancer — that is, older men with low-risk prostate cancer. By the same token, it would be easier to prove a benefit to an effective treatment if it was applied only to men who were destined to die of prostate cancer — men diagnosed with prostate cancer under age 60 with high-risk prostate cancer. The effect of PSA is ameliorated by the demonstration that as many as one-fourth of American men older than age 85 have had a PSA test within the last year. Since PSA detects prostate cancer an average of 10 years before a clinical diagnosis is possible, most of these older men in whom prostate cancer can be diagnosed with a high frequency have less than a 1% chance of ever dying of prostate cancer if they receive no treatment of any kind.
How does the PIVOT study inform this national problem of overtreatment of men? The study suggests that men older than 60 (the mean age of men entering this study was 67, and only 9.5% in the observation group and 11% in the radical prostatectomy group were under age 60) would be expected to live long enough to derive a survival benefit from a prostate cancer detected early through PSA. In addition, life expectancy for this group of men was compromised by a relatively high prevalence of serious diseases that produced Charlson Co-morbidity Scores of 1 or greater in almost half the men.
Fortunately, these challenges have been recognized by many groups — most prominently by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Panel for Prostate Cancer, which I chair. In 2009, we proposed active surveillance as the only recommendation for men with low-risk prostate cancer whose life expectancy is less than 10 years and for men with very-low-risk prostate cancer whose life expectancy is less than 20 years. This would prevent overtreatment of approximately 40% of men diagnosed with prostate cancer in America and, if applied to the population of men entering the PIVOT trial, would probably have allowed the finding of benefit to radical prostatectomy. In conclusion, I believe this study adds a further burden on urologists, other physicians who diagnose, treat and counsel patients regarding prostate cancer, prostate cancer patients and men who are considering PSA testing to become fully informed regarding the potential risks and benefits of prostate cancer early detection and, once diagnosed, prostate cancer treatment.
However, there is no doubt that men and physicians alike fear a diagnosis of cancer and that overtreatment will remain a serious problem until men enter PSA early detection and prostate cancer treatment studies at a high enough frequency to provide the data that will more intelligently inform decision-making.
Professor of Oncology
Dr. Mohler is Chair of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Panel for Prostate Cancer. To download the NCCN guidelines for various cancer disease sites, go to the NCCN website.
View a brief video interview with Dr. Mohler on the PIVOT study.


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Wolf Warrior 2
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Sequel to the Action-hit Movie "Wolf Warrior" (2015) China's deadliest special forces operative settles into a quiet life on the sea. When sadistic mercenaries begin targeting nearby civilians, he must leave his newfound peace behind and return to his duties as a soldier and protector.
Original title 战狼2
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• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled), plus more for work surface
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 to 5 tablespoons ice water
• 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion, diced small (1 1/2 cups)
• 10 ounces button mushrooms, trimmed and quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup frozen peas
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 3 cups shredded cooked chicken (15 ounces)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (or 1 teaspoon dried)
Make the crust: In a food processor, pulse together flour, sugar, and salt. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles coarse meal, with a few pea-size pieces of butter remaining. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons ice water. Pulse until dough is crumbly but holds together when squeezed (if necessary, add up to 2 tablespoons ice water); do not over mix. Form dough into a disk, wrap tightly in plastic, and refrigerate until firm, 1 hour or overnight (or freeze, up to 1 month).
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Make the filling: In a large pot, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion and mushrooms and cook until softened, 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Add flour and stir to coat vegetables. Slowly add broth, whisking constantly until sauce is smooth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until thickened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in peas. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in chicken and rosemary. Pour filling into a 2-quart baking dish.
On a floured work surface, roll out dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Place dough over dish and fold overhang inward while pinching to crimp edge. Cut vents in dough. Place dish on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbling around edge, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.
• 1 2/3 cups Green Giant® frozen mixed vegetables, thawed
• 1 cup cut-up cooked chicken
• 1 can (10 3/4 oz) condensed cream of chicken soup (swap this for cream of mushroom soup if you're a vegetarian)
• 1 cup Original Bisquick® mix
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
Heat oven to 400°F. In ungreased 9-inch pie plate, stir vegetables, chicken and soup. In medium bowl, stir remaining ingredients until blended. Pour into pie plate. Bake uncovered about 30 minutes or until crust golden brown.
• 15 graham crackers (8 ounces)
• 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• Salt
• 2 bars (8 ounces each) cream cheese, room temperature
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup Greek yogurt (full-fat)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup heavy cream, whipped
• 2 cups fresh berries
In a food processor, pulse graham crackers until finely ground (you should have about 2 cups). Add butter, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; pulse until combined. Press crumbs evenly onto the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 9-inch spring form pan.
In a large bowl and using an electric mixer on high, beat cream cheese until fluffy, 3 minutes. Add confectioners' sugar, yogurt, vanilla, and a pinch of salt; beat until smooth. With a rubber spatula, fold in whipped cream. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust and smooth top. Cover and refrigerate until firm, at least 8 hours (or overnight).
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Senators consider law to have a beating heart stop abortion
For Immediate Release:
December 5, 2018
Contact: Ed Sitter, Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio,
Columbus, OH –With a packed committee room, the Senate Health, Human Services and Medicaid Committee began hearings on House Bill 258, the Ohio Human Heartbeat Protection Act, commonly referred to as the Heartbeat Bill.
The legislation would have Ohio lead the nation in providing legal protection for preborn human persons, requiring abortion providers to test for the presence of a heartbeat, one of the foundational signs of life. Once a heartbeat is detected, which can be as early as six weeks gestation, performing an abortion would be a felony offense.
"We strongly believe in the humanity of the unborn from the moment of fertilization" stated Ed Sitter, President of the Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio (RTLACO). "It is important to pass this bill and offer protection right now to the vast majority of children who otherwise are under threat of death through abortion."
The committee heard from the sponsors of the bill, Representatives Christina Hagan of Alliance and Ron Hood of Ashville. There were also 14 individuals who testified in support of the bill, including Meg Wittman, Executive Director of Right to Life of Greater Cincinnati and board member of RTLACO.
"The US Supreme Court has been moving in a direction with cases post-Roe that calls for optimism and indicates opportunity " noted Wittman "for bold, decisive protections for the preborn like Heartbeat to be adopted by the Ohio Legislature."
The bill is scheduled for further hearings and a potential vote today by the committee.
Cincinnati Right to Life is proud to be a member organization of the Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio.
The Right to Life Action Coalition of Ohio is an association of metropolitan, county and local pro-life organizations. RTLACO focuses on developing and strengthening local grass roots pro-life leadership, true representative governing for the statewide organization, a commitment to a consistent and holistic pro-life standard to evaluate both policies and elected officials/candidates, and collaborative engagement to develop priorities for action.


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- Start: 2 November 2017 8:00 pm
2017 marks 10 years of U.S. Girls as the unapologetic pop revisionist we know and love. What better way to celebrate than to witness creator Meg Remy, accompanied by a 9-piece sample emulating band, attempt to swing all fates toward love. The expatriate returns Stateside with a plan to dance beyond reality. Performing compositions that Pitchfork has called "part Shangri-Las, part Sun Ra" alongside new material from the soon-to-be-released follow-up to 2015's celebrated, 4AD-backed, "Half Free", this tour will be North America's first look at the next 10 years of U.S. Girls. Which begs the question, what will the world be like in 2027?


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Sunday, December 6, 2009
The Shoeshine Man at Taichung Station
While visiting Taiwan last September Gene Hirte and I decided to visit Hsinchu to see what remained of the MAAG facilities we have so often discussed on this blog and in our Taipei Air Station web site.
We arrived at the Taichung Station early in the morning. Gene went to the ticket window to purchase round trip tickets to Hsinchu while I strolled around the station to see if I recognized anything from the past.
The station had a few changes, but overall, it was still the same building from our days in Taichung.
One thing stood out as I gazed about, something I never expected to see, a shoe shine man was siting in his chair reading the newspaper. I walked over and begin to examine the bulletin board of articles he had posted announcing his longevity at Taichung Station (60 years.) As I was reading, Gene arrived with our Hsinchu tickets, our train was arriving shortly. I left without taking photos.
When we returned to Taichung that afternoon, I had completely forgot about Mr. Huang's stand.
A few days ago Gene went back to the station and took a few photographs.
Mr. Huang's longivity at his position is something to be honored.
I wonder how he survives in this day of tennis shoes and slippers.
I imagine someone who reads this blog will remember having sat in Mr.Huang's chair to have your shoes cleaned and polished while awaiting arrival of your train.
Please read the English words on the plaque below.
The next time you're catching a train from Taichung, consider arriving a bit early, let Mr Huang take care of your shoes. It would be an honor to sit in his chair and he probably needs the business.
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- Johnny said...
According to the journal, Huang has shined 200,000 pairs of shoes during his career of six decades since twelve. The money he earned helped him support his parents and six children, buy a house, and afford his brother's college tuition. In old days, he had much business, about 40-50 pairs of shoes a day, but now he only shines 4-5 pairs.
- December 9, 2009 at 10:34 PM
- Unknown said...
This story and related photo of this person reminds me of the "humility" of Taiwan people and how it trancends to Taiwan Today. I think I will get something relative to what some people do to earn a living today. A little show & tell.
- January 24, 2010 at 1:11 AM
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- March 7, 2016 at 5:31 PM
- Jim Dwyer said...
Thanks Kent For This Post ~ We have seen Him a Number of times over the Years. Since we now live in Taichung six months yearly we see him more often as we did yesterday!
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Have you met our Life Fitness Academy (LFA) Trainer of the Month, Michele Sotak? This month, in addition to Michele's abundant fitness knowledge, we're sharing some of her go-to recipes that help her stay on track. We know that when you're in the midst of a workout, knowing that there's a delicious reward at the finish line encourages you to keep up that energy up and push through—so why not make sure that treat is just as nutritious as it is delicious?
"Within 45 minutes after my workout, I like to combine carbs, protein and a little sugar for muscle growth and recovery," says Michele. She pairs each of her post-workout snacks with a full glass of water to rehydrate. Refuel with one of Michele's go-to recipes after your next sweat session. Whether you're a regular in the kitchen or you try your best to avoiding cooking all together, we're sure you'll find these recipes to be just as easy as they are satisfying:
Michele's Banana Coconut Crème Protein Shake:
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The Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters' first West Coast headquarters was located at 517 Wood Street, Oakland, California.
The union was the first black union in the country recognized by the AFL, and was formed August 25, 1925, as a union for Pullman porters and maids. It was founded by A. Phillip Randolph (president) and C. L. Dellums (vice president), who was also the West Coast supervisor.
In 1967, the union was at 1716 - 7th Street.
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- Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters on Wikipedia


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The Dorchester
The Dorchester hotel serves a variety of afternoon teas in the grand hall of The Promenade, the largest of which can accommodate 62. In addition to its traditional teas, which run five times a day, the hotel offers a Champagne option, as well as a summer ice-cream tea and, topically, a Wimbledon tea with tennis-themed pastries (available until the tournament ends on 12 July).
Prices start at £49
Candella Tea Room
A small tearoom located near Kensington Gardens, The Candella Tea Room serves homemade scones, sandwiches and cakes. It offers more than 100 types of tea from across the world, in addition to a wide selection of coffee blends. As well as taking table reservations, the venue can be privately hired for groups of up to 24 or used as a caterer for outside events.
Prices start at £15.95
The Lanesborough
Following refurbishments, Hyde Park Corner's The Lanesborough will reopen in July under the Oetker Collection. Before the hotel closed in late 2013, its afternoon tea was judged worthy of the UK Tea Council's 'Award of Excellence' three years in a row. The new tea option will include the services of a tea sommelier, to offer information and advice on tea selections.
Prices start at £42
Tipsy Tea at Mr Fogg's
For a more eccentric option, Mr Fogg's Residence is a cocktail bar, themed around the travels of Phileas Fogg - the hero of Jules Verne's Around the World in Eighty Days. Its 'Tipsy Tea' experience offers two-hour slots on Friday and Saturday afternoons, where attendees can enjoy tea-infused Champagne-and-gin cocktails served with a selection of sandwiches and cakes. This Inception Group venue is also available for private events accommodating up to 150 attendees, while its recently opened garden can cater for up to 30.
Prices start at £38
Palm Court at The Langham
Set within The Langham hotel, Palm Court's afternoon tea dates back to the start of this high society tradition, 150 years ago. It offers a wide selection of cakes and pastries, created by Cherish Finden - the 2012 winner of the Craft Guild of Chef's Pastry Chef of the Year award. The venue also offers 'Tea Therapy' packages, which combine afternoon tea with a morning spa experience at The Langham's Chuan Spa and a Chinese tea ritual in the spa's contemplation room.
Prices start at £47
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House OKs Bill To Prevent Required Student Use of Psychotropic Drugs
The House on Wednesday voted 407-12 to approve a bill (HR 1790) that would require states to establish policies under which schools cannot require students to take psychotropic medications as a condition of attendance, CQ Today reports.
Under the legislation, sponsored by Rep. John Kline (R-Minn.), states that do not comply within one year would lose federal education funds. The bill would apply to medications that affect "perception, emotion or behavior."
In a letter that sought support for the legislation, Kline wrote, "Parents should never be faced with the requirement of medicating their child, against their will and better judgment, in order to ensure their child will receive educational services" (Wayne, CQ Today, 11/6).
In related news, a new study has found that use of prescription drugs to treat depression in teenagers has increased in recent years as the use of psychotherapy has decreased, the AP/Long Island Newsday reports. The study, conducted by Jun Ma and Randall Stafford of the Stanford Prevention Research Center at the Stanford University School of Medicine, examined two large databases on visits to physicians and hospitals from 1995 to 2002, the most recent year for which data are available.
Between 1995 and 2002, the use of prescription drugs to treat depression in teens increased from 47% of all visits in 1995 to 52% of all visits in 2002, and the use of psychotherapy decreased from 83% to 68%, the study found. The overall number of visits increased from 1.4 million in 1995 to 3.2 million in 2002, the study found.
Stafford said, "There is the assumption that the medications are so good, it obviates the need for counseling" (AP/Long Island Newsday, 11/6).


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Fragments of the Past
|Guest Chambers Soul Fragment
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DescriptionThough your primary objective is to liberate the tower from the Legion's hold, I have... another request.
Karazhan is a place where magic and history intertwine. Moments of the past have been known to take physical form, and these forms can possess great power.
As you journey through Karazhan, watch for places where memories coalesce. These fragments could provide valuable insight into what's really going on inside that tower.
For so long the secrets of the tower have remained hidden... I feel as if I have learned more about my former master.
I am greatful we were able to see this journey through together, <name>.
I am greatful we were able to see this journey through together, <name>.
You will be able to choose one of these rewards:
|Violet Seal of the Archmage
GainsUpon completion of this quest you will gain:
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Langsey Company's Li Zhang is your insider industry guide to all things China. First up, she looks at the role of digital influencers in the market.
Have you noticed the recent rise of internet influencers in the Chinese fashion market?
There's no doubt that internet influencers are having a significant impact on China's retail market, transforming the industry and affecting customer bases and supply chains.
The success of these online celebs is only here to stay, as they become an increasingly stronger force in China's online retail business. So what can we learn from these internet influencers? And how do we adapt to this new industry landscape?
China's Most Famous Internet Influencer
Let's take a look at China's most famous web celeb, Zhang Dayi.
A former fashion model, Zhang Dayi is now a highly successful internet celebrity, with a Sina Weibo following of four million and her own online shop called Wuhuanxide Yichu – in English, "The Wardrobe I Like."
Her videos have been known to hit more than nine million views, as she shows off a selection of outfits to online followers. These followers rush to purchase the outfits, with sales skyrocketing – in fact, China's largest shopping channel reported 5000 sales within seconds of Zhang uploading a new video.
The popular cyber celebrity now even has her own factory, employing over one hundred people.
The Power of Internet Influencers
Zhang Dayi is not the only internet influencer making waves in China. And her success reveals the rising trend of China's 'Internet Celebrity Economy.'
More and more internet influencers (commonly known as wanghong in Chinese) are setting up their own brands, hiring their own designers, and placing their own orders with manufacturing factories.
As you can see, these internet celebrities, based mainly on Weibo and Taobao, have become a significant force in the online retailing business in China.
Changing the Retail Landscape
Internet influencers normally start their online retail business on the Taobao platform, by selling fashion products sourced from wholesalers. However, in recent years, things have changed.
The customer base of most Chinese apparel manufacturers has generally been two types:
- overseas fashion brands (normally through export and import agents)
- local Chinese fashion companies (who have traditional chain stores or counters in department stores).
Now suddenly, we have a third type of customer – the internet influencer.
A New Type of Supply Chain
Internet influencers are also impacting the retail industry's supply chains.
With their online brands, they have a much simpler value chain: from factory to online store. This is in comparison to overseas brands, who have a very long value chain, from factory, trade agent, international logistic agent, overseas wholesaler, to final overseas retailers.
Internet influencers are also free of many of the traditional retail costs, such as store rents, marketing costs and HR. That is because they are able to use their existing (free) influence to promote sales.
Because of the reasons above, internet influencers are very generous on paying their suppliers. They have much bigger profit margins, which also grants them much higher negotiation power.
The Impact of Influencers on China's Factories
Internet influencers are also making changes to the way they are doing business with factories.
Internet influencers are ordering much larger orders. For example, in Zhang Dayi's Taobao store we can see many items have about 5,000 to 8,000 units each item in stock.
What do these quantities mean? Normally even world-famous brands will only manufacture a few thousand units for each item. This shows how confident Zhang is about her selling capability – and yes, she has always sold out.
They are more flexible with production details, as they are the boss and they can decide to accept any technical suggestions from suppliers – making the factory's job much easier. This is vastly different from the traditional process, where every single small change had to be approved by the designer of the brands company, with communication having to go through several middle parties.
There is no doubt that emerging online-only Chinese brands are much more attractive for factories, with higher willingness to pay, larger order quantities, and higher flexibility.
Learning from Internet Influencers
This is good news to Chinese apparel factories who have been facing fierce competition from other Asian countries – Chinese internet influencers won't want to put their orders to those countries just for lower cost.
However, it's bad news for global fashion companies, who still want to keep their manufacturing in China because of premium quality and reliable service.
There are at least two things we can learn from internet influencers. First, that we need to do marketing in the way that internet celebrities do. Secondly, that we would be wise to shorten our value chains and reach Chinese suppliers as directly as possible.
In this way, we can successfully compete with China's internet influencers, while adapting to ongoing changes in the retail industry.
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Here are some links to local groups you might be interested in. We hope to update the list with more soon!
Shared Space: http://charityshop.co/
- A local charity which supports the Southend community, offering opportunities to volunteer as part of a team, giving grants to local projects, and much more! Check them out.
A brief history of CRBC
The Church was officially formed on May 7th 1882 by 45 members including Pastor John G. Wilson and 4 deacons. They worshipped in the Public Hall, Alexandra Street, the site of which later housed several entertainment venues - The Empire Theatre, the Rivoli Picture House, the ABC and Cannon Cinema, and The New Empire Theatre. Within a few months the church secured another site. May 17th 1899 saw the opening of a new brick built church. This building could be seen from the High Street via Weston Road. The old 'Iron Church' became the Lecture Hall. The Baptist Union handbook 1900 noted the following:
Soldiers used the church premises extensively during both World Wars. Between 1939 and early 1946 a canteen for the troops was opened. It is also recorded that the Hall was used in 1923 and 1932 for the unemployed. After 78 years of service the old Hall was demolished. It was replaced by a new building, opened on September 16th 1961. At a cost of £11,000, the building boasted a stage, a minister's study, and an upstairs flat with an outside balcony. The old church building, together with the kitchen and toilets, was demolished in 1981. The building had been full of rot and the kitchen and toilets could have won a national prize for damp, snails and overall lack of hygiene. It was described in the Yellow Advertiser dated January 2nd 1981 as 'too big, too tall and too cold'. The demolition left the 'new' hall, vestry and flat in existence. In the Centenary year, 1982, the new extensions were completed, removing all traces of the 'old' buildings and making way for the church layout as used today.
Weekly Events
Here are some of the things we get up to during the week.
Sunday Worship
Every Sunday we meet for worship @10.45am. It's an opportunity each week to sing, pray and learn from the Bible. We enjoy catching up with each other, sharing the joys and sorrows of life and bringing it all before God. On the third Sunday morning of the month we celebrate communion, and on the 1st Sunday evening.
Bible StudyEver other Tuesday evening @7:30pm we meet to study the Bible. This is an informal time where we delve into the stories and teachings of different books from the Bible. We welcome questions, laughs and anything that can help us understand and live out the challenge of the Bible.
Friendship GroupOn alternate weeks to Bible Study, we meet on Thursday afternoon @2:30pm. It's an informal get-together to build friendships and have a good time. We often take trips out to the sights of Southend and beyond. All are welcome.
Toddler GroupOur toddler group has been running for many years and is well attended. A time for toddlers to play and parents to relax and chat with other adults! Every year we celebrate the major Christian festivals, so there'll be end of term feasts, and Christmas parties. Come along every Wednesday during school term time from 10am to 12pm.


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Jacob was born in Lamesa, Texas. He graduated from Newton High School in Newton, Kansas. After graduation Jacob moved to Las Vegas Nevada where he worked as a flooring installer foreman for years. Jacob was a very loving and caring person with a gentle spirit. He loved his family, loved to dance and have a good time. He was loved by many and will be missed dearly.
Jacob is preceded in death by a sister, Deborah Joy Vela, maternal grandparents Eva and Felix Hipolito and paternal grandparents Flora and Robert Vela. Survivors include mom, Cindy Vela; dad Robert Vela; Sisters Paulina Vela, Priscilla Vela, Elizabeth Morales and Jessica Eubanks; Brothers Bobby, Isaac, Adolph, Joel, Joshua, Jonas and Orlando Vela.
Family will receive friends at Agape Funeral Chapel on Saturday October 12, 2019 from 2-4 pm.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Jacob Vela, please visit our floral store.


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Billionaire philanthropist Clay Mathile donated $1 million to a super PAC that is backing Republican Jon Husted for governor next year, according to federal campaign finance filings.
Between late April and the end of June, Ohio Conservatives for Change raised $1.3 million from four donors: $1 million from Mathile, $125,000 each from Mt. Vernon residents Thomas Ratin and Karen Buchwald Wright and $50,000 from Medical Mutual.
RELATED: Jon Husted running for Ohio governor
The super PAC, which has a slick website that features photos of Husted and his family, is required to act independently from Husted's campaign committee.
Mathile made his money in pet food. He started Iams in Dayton and sold the company to Procter & Gamble for $2.3 billion in 1999.
While Husted lives in suburban Columbus, he has deep ties to the Miami Valley. He is a University of Dayton graduate who got his start in government as an aide to a Montgomery County commissioner. Husted worked for the Greater Dayton Chamber of Commerce and represented the Kettering area as a state representative and senator.
The Mathile family has contributed more than $1 million to political candidates and parties in Ohio since 2011, according to state campaign finance reports.
Husted is running the GOP primary against Attorney General Mike DeWine of Cedarville, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor of Green and U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci of Wadsworth.
On the Democratic side, the declared candidates are Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, state Sen. Joe Schiavoni of Boardman, former state representative Connie Pillich of Cincinnati and former U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton of Akron.
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Search found 18 matches
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 12:49 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crickets
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3757
Re: Crickets
Wow, I thought this site had died a long time ago. Actually, I could use some help from what might be left of the community. The time has come for me to divest myself of my racer after 44 years. Unfortunately I don't know where to start anymore. The last time I ran my car was runoffs 2002. I complet...
- Sun Mar 18, 2007 9:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Handling and brake questions
- Replies: 12
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Chris's suggestions are good but I would also go larger on the front bar. Stock roadster suspension geometry goes real wrong if you let it travel towards the limits. Also, put a piece of clay on top of your bump stops or whatever limits your suspension travel front and rear. If you are hitting the l...
- Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:17 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Wanted
- Topic: U20 Flywheel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6064
I may know where one of these might be available. One of the folks who got one of these units for auto cross mentioned that he thought he needed more mass to get a smother launch off the line and may go back to the alum one. It likely won't be cheap as it wasn't to begin with but if anyone is seriou...
- Wed Apr 19, 2006 9:22 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - For Sale
- Topic: Ultra Close Gear Box
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2027
Ultra Close Gear Box
I,ve got a fresh ultra close box on ebay right now for those who might have an interest. This is a really good one.
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- Fri Apr 14, 2006 9:35 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crank end play and thrust surfaces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2696
Bill (and others) There is an article in the July 06 (just out) issue of Circle Track Magazine relative to transmission alignment. If I could figure out how to post pictures on this forum I would include a scan of a portion of the article which shows images and discusses the result of transmission m...
- Sun Apr 02, 2006 6:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Crank end play and thrust surfaces
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2696
Bill, assuming you dont have an issue with the dimension stack-up with the new trans input shaft loading the end of the crank shaft then the predominant load on the thrust faces will come from the clutch. The unit you are using (which I am familiar) should not be loading the crank excessively. Howev...
- Tue Nov 15, 2005 7:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: 38 mm Chokes
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5321
- Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:53 am
- Forum: Classifieds - For Sale
- Topic: Race parts on ebay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1858
- Wed Nov 09, 2005 9:20 am
- Forum: Classifieds - For Sale
- Topic: Race parts on ebay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1858
Race parts on ebay
Real race parts on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Aluminum-Flywheel-Racing-Clutch-for-Datsun-Roadster_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34202QQitemZ4588409476QQrdZ1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Competition-Oil-Pan-for-Datsun-Roadster_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34202QQitemZ4588416524QQrdZ1 http://cg...
- Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stock Carbs
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5652
The D-Prod 2-litre initially ran with the SUs. At some point (Dont remember dates), the Mikunis were added to the specs along with other changes like modified front brakes. In the mid 80s (84/85) the 2-litre was moved to GT-3 and D-Prod was eliminated. Mikunis were specified with no restrictions on ...
- Fri Aug 12, 2005 8:49 am
- Forum: Race Reports
- Topic: Oak Tree Nationals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3090
Randy, If your serious about petitioning the comp board for changes, the time to do it is before the Runoffs. The comp board meets with the production racers during the week to review requested changes, get competitors input and set up their plan for introducing changes for the coming season. If you...
- Thu May 19, 2005 7:50 am
- Forum: Race Reports
- Topic: VIR SAARC-MARRS
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2872
Actually the 2-litre was originally classified with SUs in D-Production. The original Solex classification was C-Production. The D-Prod 2-Litre was upgraded to Solex carbs in the late 70s or early eightys (can't recall exactly when). I have been told by one of the club directors (previously an E-pro...
- Mon Mar 28, 2005 9:37 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: rear axle seal leak
- Replies: 1
- Views: 847
Russel, Check to see which side of the axle housing the vent is located on. The gear lube has a tendancy to fill up the axle tube especially in long sweepers and block off the vent. When this happens, pressure builds quickly and forces the lube out the seals. This problem is amplified with synthetic...
- Tue Mar 15, 2005 9:44 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Wanted
- Topic: Lightened Flywheel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1938
You may want to look at the following item on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMESE%3AIT
- Thu Mar 03, 2005 10:17 am
- Forum: Classifieds - For Sale
- Topic: Competition parts on ebay
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1853
Competition parts on ebay
1600 owners may want to check out these pieces on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... AMESE%3AIT


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Knights After My Heart
Westbrook Knights Book 1
by Sonya Jesus
Genre: NA Romantic Suspense
Amelia's past issues and personal time limits propel her into a relationship that alters her normal life at Westbrook University. Connor, her new potential boyfriend, triggers jealousy, rehashes old relationships, sparks new ones, and ignites a rage in others that will devastate her ordinary life. As she desperately tries to hold on to her pre-Connor life, she struggles to balance the new-found attention while trying to follow her heart. Something she realizes is complicated… very complicated - because her heart has no idea where it's going.
Connor may be the change Lia is looking for, but he is certainly not the ending Hawk wants for his Queen. Hawk's invested too much time in planning his future to let some random guy walk away with his happily ever after. He will do anything to protect her virtue, even if it means protecting her from herself because Amelia belongs to him.
He's chosen her…
He's watched her…
He's studied her…
He knows everything there is to learn about her…
And when the time is right she will reign his heart.
When and why did you begin writing?
I started writing in high school. Mostly poetry at first and short stories. I wrote my first full length novel while I was writing my master's thesis in microbiology as a way to balance out the nonfictional side of me. I never published it, (because it was a mess). From there, I started imagining the characters in my head, trying to get a feel for who they are as real people. I wanted to know everything about them, so I'd sit in between lab assignments and think, "What tugs at their heart strings? What attracts them to other people? What food would they eat? What's their favourite soda?" After a while, they were real and I put them down on paper, which ended up in the Knights Series.
Who is your favorite character in your book and why?
Hawk! Hands down. He's kind of diabolical and it is so much fun writing his kind of twisted. I'm a huge Criminal Minds and Bones fan which means psychological profiling and details intrigue me, so I made one for Hawk (and another character). The list included his triggers, his stressor, his MO, everything from how the signs started to manifest to his flaws. I wanted to capture the evolution of obsession to murder. Sinister, brilliant people have always made me think twice. Murderers are creepy, but the ones who strategisze and manipulate, those are the ones who freak me the hell out. There are somethings Hawk does that I still cringe when I read them, honestly.
Who is your least favorite character in your book and why?
Lia (Amelia, as Hawk calls her). Don't get me wrong, I like her enough to not kill her off, but the thought has crossed my mind a few times (just kidding). She's indecisive and at times, you want to slap the stupid out of her…repeatedly. But I always have to remind myself there's a reason for it and I did it on purpose. For Hawk's evolution to work, her character needed to be indecisive and flimsy in the matters of the heart. Also, she's young and naive, having her "shit" figured it out isn't exactly a priority. There's nothing wrong in being a little reckless, while trying to figure out what your heart wants. Love is all about trial and error, so she tries and she errs quite a bit, but be patient with her. She's going to figure things out and when she does that's when Hawk's control deteriorates.
How does your Full-Time profession tie into the book?
Oh, I am such a nerd. My science nerd superpower comes in a few times during the book. Methods of murder, random facts, love analogies… the biggest probably being the overall picture. Amelia's pursuit of love is directly correlated to Hawk's deterioration. They are inversely proportional: when one increases, the other decreases. So, the closer she gets to figuring out her love life, the more he unravels.
Are you at all like your main characters?
Um… no. I am not crazy and my life is not as eventful, but there are some similarities between Lia and I, like our love of food. Chicken Fingers and honey mustard were my go to in college and I practically ran on coffee. I did live in a suite once, but i loved my suite mates and they will always hold a special place in my heart. I was a cheerleader, like Lia, but I sucked at it. (What can I say, dancing isn't my thing.) Hmm. what else? I was a bio major. That's about it. Everything else is so unlike me. Believe it or not, I get annoyed with indecision.
Is the romantic lead inspired by your own romantic life?
There are a few romantic leads in this story, primarily Robins and Aiden. If they were real, they would have been people I fell for back in college. That's why I created them that way. The things they said, the small gestures, the intimate touches, their presence- all of it- would def have gotten to me. You can say, I equipped them with all the things that would turn me on, and the ones that would turn me off.
As for Hawk, I don't know if I would have fallen for him-or rather the guy he pretends to be. He's amazing at playing the good guy, and though I would like to think I was smart enough to see through it, I probably wouldn't have. His facade is all about being the sexy, sweet, somewhat damaged guy who rarely shows vulnerability. He's like a damaged hero and he's easy to trust. As a reader, we see his dark side, but Lia doesn't.
Anything else that inspired your series?
There are two Portuguese sayings that inspired me and my mom always said them. Roughly translated they are, "We see faces, but not hearts" and "Too much confidence is a sign of poor request." I think they are themes throughout the book. We never know if the person we pass by on our way to work, is a crazy serial killer who was there on purpose. And, the people who are closest to you are the ones who can cross the boundaries of your relationship faster.
Knights Who Stole My Heart
Westbrook Knights Book 2
Amelia's heart is torn between the new, the old and the familiar but when her heart screams out what it wants, Amelia listens. It's not always easy since a conflicted heart wants different things on different days, but she finds a way to work around her indecisiveness and focus on what she needs- what she thinks she can't live without.
The closer Amelia gets to figuring out her love life, the more Hawk unravels. While he deals with loose ends and new threats, his strategic plans start to fall into place. Pawns advance, the King's in the ideal position and the Rook hosts the Mad Lib Auction. What he doesn't expect is for his Queen to be in danger and for Knights to steal hearts.
Knights Who Broke My Heart
Westbrook Knights Book 3
They were out to break my heart...
Amelia finally figures out exactly who her heart wants, and she is determined to go for it. She is willing to give the knight who stole her heart everything. She owns up to her mistakes and truly attempts to change, but just because her mind is made up, doesn't mean her love is reciprocated. Will she choose the best-friend who learned her by heart, or the soccer god who ignored her for the longest time? One of them will win her heart, the other will break it… But neither of them are safe from the guy who will stop at nothing to protect her.
Murder isn't something Hawk shies away from. Actually, he prefers to use it as a last recourse, but he's unravelling. The closer Amelia gets to achieving happiness, the more his control disintegrates. And when one of his carefully laid plans turns on him, he loses it. Realizing he's the reason behind Amelia's attack, plagues him with guilt. In all his attempts to protect her, he was the one who put her in danger- a failure he isn't willing to have looming over him… But what happens when his Queen fails him in ways she can never take back?
New Adult, Romantic Suspense. Contains sexual content that may not be appropriate for younger audiences.
Sonya´s a science nerd who decided to give into her creative fictional side in order to balance out the non-fictional scientific side of her PhD. She doesn´t have much free time, but she spends it enjoying her family and friends, watching Netflix and playing with her dogs.
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While everyone was busy soaking in the Bentley Bentayga in Germany, our European spy photographers were hard at work grabbing shots of what looks to be a prototype of the Bentley Mulsanne facelift in Spain. At first glance, the photos might reveal a mildly updated sedan but a closer look shows that this particular mule is far, far longer than the current Mulsanne – and that's not exactly a small car to begin with.
The aforementioned discovery has led us to believe that the next round of updates for Bentley's flagship sedan will include a long wheelbase (LWB) variant. Elsewhere, the sparsely-camouflaged prototype appears to have adopted a reconfigured headlight layout along with a sportier-looking front bumper.
As mentioned, the most noticeable change is the inclusion of much longer rear doors. Bentley has also decided to tape up the character line that runs from the taillight assembly before terminating just fore of the rear door handles. Also visible on the mule is a rear sunroof that should further elevate the ambience of the facelifted Mulsanne's cabin.
With so much emphasis placed on the rear portion of the cabin, logic would dictate that the updated Mulsanne will most probably arrive with a host of new rear-seat entertainment systems. Under the bonnet, the biturbo 6.75 litre V8 engine is expected to feature minor tweaks could see power figures increase by a decent margin. Naturally, the increase in horsepower and torque will be echoed with improved fuel efficiency.
GALLERY: Bentley Mulsanne Speed