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Simply having a wonderful Christmas time
When Megan asked me to write a reflection about my Christmas traditions, I got a little anxious. Growing up, my family did something different for Christmas nearly every year. And it wasn't something we meant to do, as if my parents decided that one year we'd all go to Paris and then spend the next year in Miami. My little sister never accidentally got on a plane to New York City by herself. Unfortunately.
As an adult Christmases have remained not particularly intentional—unless you count how I always intend to do my Christmas shopping and gift-making earlier in the year. A friend of mine tells me how her parents still insist on what they call "The Magic of Christmas," where they all wake up super early to discover that the whole house, including the tree, which had been bare the night before, is all decorated (really really decorated, my friend says) and there are gifts and sweets and Christmas songs playing. It sounds great and I admit to a little envy, but I'm also thankful that I essentially have no obligations to my family for the holidays. My friend is 34 now and has been dragging her husband home for the festive fanfare for years. (But she has a daughter now who is bound to really love "The Magic of Christmas" this year.)
This time of year, most people I know fall into two camps: There are those who willingly (and cheerfully) change their car radio stations the day after Thanksgiving to the adult contemporary station that switches to holiday music for the next six weeks and those who have to suppress a gag reflex and block their ears when they walk into Walgreens just for some new chap stick because that stupid Paul McCartney song is blaring over the store's shoddy PA system.
You can probably guess where I stand. Another reason I felt a little anxious about writing this reflection.
"Scrooge." "Grinch." "Bah humbug." "Miser." The list of epithets hurled at me by the anti- anti-Christmas set is long (and very Victorian), but the thing is, I'm not actually anti-Christmas or Christmas traditions. I'm not against all the shopping and gift-giving and card-sending. Not completely, anyway. If you've sent me a card this year, be assured that it's probably stuck to my refrigerator door, the envelope with the return address carefully stacked in a pile so I can update my address book in the new year—not that I'll ever return your very sweet gesture and send you a Christmas card. But you never know when I'll think of you and want to drop you an old-fashioned line that isn't embossed in gold or covered in red and green glitter. I always try to thoughtfully select (shop for) and make gifts for my family members. And if there's time, I usually craft something handmade for my closest friends. I even come up with a theme for my holiday wrapping. This year, it's Swedish-chic. Thank you, Ikea.
And if you want to wish me "happy holidays" or "good tidings during this festive season," rather than getting specific about what you think the reason for the season is, I honestly don't mind. In fact, if you're one of those people who do become very knowing and mention the baby Jesus, with a capital H in him, he, and his, I'll probably wrinkle my nose or roll my eyes.
It's actually the knowing, literally holier-than-thou attitude exuded by my more religious acquaintances that annoys me most about Christmas. The alarmist, "OMG, there's a war on Christmas" rhetoric and the reactionary intentionalism that attempts to make everything extra Christ-y is the very thing that drives me to wish everyone a very nonsensical "happy hollandaise." And I'm pretty sure that for many of those who truly want to be sympathetic to the holiness of the holiday are similarly turned off.
I'm not interested in hearing how much Christmas has changed since you were a kid, whether you're my age or my parents' or grandparents' age. Interestingly, it turns out that at least since the 1950s we've been getting our Christmas bows in a knot over how we don't focus enough on the true mystery of the incarnation or how consumer-driven the holiday has become. When doing some research on The Voice of St. Jude and U.S. Catholic earlier this year, I stumbled upon an article from 1954 that could have been a post on any number of concerned Catholic blogs today (you know the type). What was she upset about? Why, how secular the holiday had become, of course. Remember: This was 1954. The best thing about this article was how the author created a list of suggestions for how one might turn a too-secular Christmas into one that's more Christian. Don't send Christmas cards with pictures of puppies or kittens; send only cards depicting a manger scene, she instructed.
Your vision of your past holidays might not just be lit up in non-LED red and green Christmas lights (or candles, if you're really old), but tinted by a rose-colored nostalgia. It seems that Christmas has always been a little tainted—according to your standards, though. Not mine.
I'm not a Grinch or Scrooge (but I really do hate that Paul McCartney song). And, I suppose that maybe this attitude toward Christmas is my tradition. I think that if you want to buy cards with a puppy in a Santa hat on the front, you should. It sounds totally cute and would probably make me laugh. And joyfulness at the unexpected is especially poignant right about now.
Read more blogs about Advent and Christmas traditions at uscatholic.org/advent. Submit a guest blog to firstname.lastname@example.com. We may put this together into a holiday theme Meditation Room for the magazine next year. Any reflections selected for publication will win $50!


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STATE – Dec. 1 marks the 24th anniversary of World AIDS Day – a time to reflect on the impact of HIV/AIDS and advancements in its treatment. Health and Senior Services Commissioner Mary E. O'Dowd also took the opportunity to encourage everybody to learn their HIV status and take steps to improve one's health.
The theme of the 24th anniversary of World AIDS Day is "Getting to Zero." This means a time when there are no HIV/ AIDS-related deaths, no HIV/AIDS-related discrimination and no barriers to HIV prevention and treatment. More than 35,000 New Jersey residents are living with HIV. Many people with HIV are unaware they may have the disease.
Dr. Arturo Brito, M.D., MPH, the Department's Deputy Commissioner for Public Health, will be attending the "Getting to Zero" Worlds Aids Day Commemoration on Friday, December 2 at 3:30 p.m. at the Trinity Cathedral in Trenton. Other groups around the state have planned a variety of activities, including health fairs, HIV testing services, AIDS Memorial Quilt displays and memorial services.
The Division of HIV, STD, and TB Services' efforts to reduce mother-to-child HIV transmission are examples of "Getting to Zero." With the development of medications to treat HIV disease and improvements in obstetrical and pediatric care for children born to mothers with HIV, New Jersey has reduced the number of infants born with HIV from 77 children in 1993 to 2 to 5 children annually for the past few years. Nationwide, mother-to-child HIV transmission has decreased by 95%.
"Prevention and early detection are the key strategies needed to slow disease transmission and help individuals to live longer, healthier lives," said Dr. Brito. The Department encourages all health care providers to offer testing to patients from ages 13 to 64. HIV testing should be included in the prenatal screening tests for all pregnant women. Knowing one's HIV status allows an individual to take measures to improve his or her own health and protect the health of others.
Rapid HIV testing is available at more than 170 sites statewide. Testing requires either a drop of blood from a finger stick or a sample taken from a swab in the mouth with results available in less than 30 minutes. DHSS funds rapid testing sites that perform 105,000 tests each year. Those who test HIV positive are referred the same day for treatment at one of 15 early intervention sites. Supportive services are also available at these sites, such as financial assistance with AIDS medications or health insurance.
"Testing is especially critical in New Jersey's minority communities as 78% of all persons living with HIV/AIDS are members of minority groups," added Commissioner O'Dowd.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates 1.2 million people in the United States (US) are living with HIV. Although the number of people living with HIV in the U.S. is increasing, the number of new infections has remained the same—but is still too high with 50,000 new cases nationally each year.
HIV/AIDS in New Jersey:
Since the HIV/AIDS epidemic, more than 75,000 cases of HIV/AIDS have been diagnosed in New Jersey. Injection drug use and sexual contact are the major ways that HIV/AIDs is transferred from person to person. Nearly 80 of those living with HIV/AIDS are 40 years of age or older. 34% are female; 58% of females living with HIV/AIDS are currently 20-49 years old. The average number of annual pediatric infection in 2000-2008 is 84% lower than it was in 1993-1999.
For more information on HIV/AIDS, visit the Department's website at www.nj.gov/health/aids, or call the DHSS AIDS hotline at 1-866-HIV-CHECK (1-866-448-2432).
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Best Hat for the Amazon Jungle and Andean Mountains
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My partner is going to the Amazon for anthropological research in two weeks and she hasn't found a very good hat for the field. I have seen hats on Cool Tools in the past and was wondering if those remain the best out there or if there is one particularly suited to her situation. If nothing else, I will be recommending she wears what the locals wear.
Basically, she will be trekking through the jungle, rivers, and the Andean mountains for a time. My guess would be that she needs a hat that would be crushable so she can squeeze it into her bag, give her some cover in the rain, keep out insects, and not look silly to make her a joke among the locals.
And while we are at it, if there is any other gear you would deem essential, please let me know.
I appreciate any suggestions.0
Tilley Hats remain up there with the best. A few benefits include that if you ever lose the hat they'll replace it for life, which, given the toughness of the Amazon might actually be worthwhile.
In terms of other essentials, make sure that she has a water impervious case for any important electronics. Pelican cases are a favorite, not only because of their lifetime warranty but also because they come in a plethora of shapes and sizes.
Does she know where she'll be sleeping? If not, I know hammocks are the preferred method in the jungle, and I believe Hennessy Hammocks are still up there in terms of beginner hammocks (although, the market has expanded significantly in recent years).
If she is going to be doing a lot of backpacking/hiking/trekking I HIGHLY recommend checking out the infinitely more knowledgeable folks at Backpacking Light. The forums are accessible, and they really do respond to any questions. Last week they published a piece that evaluated all the gear used by a couple who have been travelling for two years (you have to be a subscriber to get access to the piece, but it and other articles makes it worthwhile) that might be helpful as they spent a lot of their time in South America, including the Andes.
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Bittersweet: The Story of Sugar
Allen & Unwin, 2002 - Cooking - 190 pages
This social and historical exploration traces the history of sugarcane from its home in New Guinea to Shakespeare's England. Fascinating sugar lore and anecdotes are included, such as how Queen Elizabeth I became so partial to hippocras (mulled wine), sugared almonds, and pastilles that her teeth turned completely black. Explored are the political and sociological impacts of sugar on the world and the tremendous riches available to the unscrupulous few who grew and sold it. The days of manual processing are described, when fortunes were built on the backbreaking labor of slaves. The resulting wars and geopolitical shifts that have shaped the modern world are discussed in detail.
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A swollen labial/vaginal area that that has the appearance of a small purple peach. This condition is usually caused by vaginal stimulation such as heavy rubbing, sucking or pumping. The outer labial folds can be increased in size by as much as 2 to 3 times the normal condition with the use of a vaginal/labial pump. The pumped labia will be hyper-sensitive and will come to resemble a small purple peach known as a Cunt Bubble.
The pussy pump inflated her cunt bubble until it looked like a small purple peach.
by Wm M. May 18, 2008
An irritating person. Usually in need of a large dose of shutthefuckup.
They often appear randomly.
They often appear randomly.
"I can't stand that bitch! She's such a cuntbubble!"
by heavensloss February 06, 2009
a large gush of sperm that comes out of the vagina in a buuble form shortly after ejactualtion. cousins with a snot bubble
by cassie February 02, 2003
the bubble that may produce after a fart while sitting down. the air bubble travels to the vaginal area and typically creates a tickling sensation.
a very funny, very vulgar insult.
a very funny, very vulgar insult.
"Ah! I just got a cunt bubble, I hate those!"
"Shut the fuck up, cunt bubble!"
"Shut the fuck up, cunt bubble!"
by Shannon Reid January 02, 2005
Mixed jizz and pussy juice, inflated with air from a post-coital deflating cunt. see fanny fart
my jizz is so thick, the cuntbubbles stay on her beef curtains for hours
by oldFart September 11, 2003
"Choke on that, cunt bubble!" said Paul Whicker, as he hit Dennis.
by Dane Edwards July 03, 2003
Derogatory term normally used by adult males for other adult males especially in physical confrontation
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Sponsored by the Partnership for Academic Competition Excellence
Ben Dillon wrote:(For example, shouldn't negs be disregarded once power is off?)
Ben Dillon wrote:Question #1: If you accept the theory that should be powers, does that necessitate that there should be negs?
Ben Dillon wrote:Question #2: If you accept the theory that the points earned should vary during the course of a tossup, doesn't that argue that points subtracted should also vary? (For example, shouldn't negs be disregarded once power is off?)
Interesting thoughts. Let me add this one:
How much of a discouragement are negs to very inexperienced teams? For example, I read a match a few years ago where a team ended the game with -5 points. They were rather distraught, and understandably so, I think. How much can this stifle a team's early development? I know that several people out there would pretty much tell them to "buck up", but let's be serious and realistic about this.
ILoveReeses wrote:To really make things confusing, I have heard of the "neg rule" where if you neg, the OTHER team gets 5 more points (rather than your own points being deducted).
ILoveReeses wrote: I would think we could have a similar rule where if a team hits the -20 mark, we just stop the game.
AdamL wrote:ILoveReeses wrote: I would think we could have a similar rule where if a team hits the -20 mark, we just stop the game.
I'm guessing you picked the number -20 somewhat arbitrarily, but that would be pretty harsh at times. I'm sure there are teams around (mine included) that have had scores of -20 and came back to win the match.
AdamL wrote:[Contrary to what some people seem to be suggesting, unless I'm misreading] I think the +5s and -5s you get from powers and negs are pretty significant in comparison to the 40-point [potential] tossups-bonuses, and especially since it's typically more like 30-35 points assuming 20-25 PPB conversion. As other people mentioned, there have been plenty of matches where the difference was made by powers and negs (that is, matches where the outcome-by-score would've been changed had there been no powers or negs). I think that I am pretty bitter (biased) about this issue though, because in a certain match at Weekend of Quizbowl, during which some of the bonuses were difficult to convert more than 10ish, making an amount of 10 points feel very hard-earned, we ended up negging ourselves into oblivion down the stretch and lost by a small margin. I think in that match we had maybe 7 or 8 negs, and the other team had very few, and if we'd had those 35-40 points back we would've won.
cvdwightw wrote: A single neg-5, in and of itself, is relatively insignificant compared to a potential 80 point swing on every question. Unless it's a tie game going in to the last question or maybe you're up by 5, the neg is typically not what kills you
cvdwightw wrote:I counter that if you had answered four more bonus parts correctly, the negs would have ultimately been irrelevant.
AdamL wrote:I'm not seeing how they're ever irrelevant... other things equal, a team would have to answer 4 more bonus parts correctly just to make up for the penalties than if there had been no penalties at all. I agree with you on most points, in case you got the impression that I took issue with your whole post (I mean, it's kind of the "if you answer more questions, you'll win" argument), I'm just saying that the -5 quantity matters.
Adam, I'm assuming that you're referring to your game against my team at Weekend of Quizbowl.
wowitsquinthaha wrote:Negs help upsets happen. Great teams can lose games to far inferior teams because of negs.
wowitsquinthaha wrote:And that is the reason I hate negs.
wowitsquinthaha wrote:It can build confidence among unlikely teams to study harder and get better.
everyday847 wrote:Moreover, I'm pretty sure that if I wasn't trounced by Solon and DCC at my first ever tournament, I wouldn't have seen how much better I can get. I don't think upsets make you motivated to work harder; I think they breed complacency.
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Send eight farmers into a gun club preserve with nine brand-new utility vehicles and what do you get? Eight farmers who want to buy one. Even the die-hard ATV owners wanted to deal on a vehicle while still at the rodeo.
UVs are coming of age. Clearly the quality, features and durability of vehicles have improved since the last Farm Industry News UV Rodeo held just two years ago.
"The industry has raised the bar since we first tested UVs," stated Paul Gervais, Tracy, MN. "The parking brake on every one of them held on the hill. Backing up the hill was not an issue with any of them. They perform better. And all the vehicles are getting safer. It is interesting to see the number of players now in the UV field."
This year, Team FIN farmers tested UVs from nine different companies ranging from the well-known manufacturers in the business like Polaris, Kawasaki and Arctic Cat to lesser-known brands like Land Pride, Bush Hog and PUG. Farm Industry News invited all major companies to participate.
"Overall, I was really impressed with most of them," reported Keith Brown, Merrill, IA. "About 70% of them had fantastic rides, good suspensions. But durability is always a big question. I don't know how they will last. It's a lot of weight and hauling on not much more than motorcycle engines."
Top scores
To help growers answer questions about how UVs will perform on the farm, our Team FIN drivers put the vehicles through tests designed to resemble farm jobs. Then they filled out detailed score sheets. The scores were tabulated and the top scorers in each test and overall were identified.
Rising to the top of the rankings was the new John Deere XUV 850 diesel, which is a big change from two years ago when a Deere Gator sat at the bottom of the testers' list. "The Deere vehicle was way better than the last Gators I rode here," stated Clark McPheeters, Gothenburg, NE. "This one is not in the same class. I would buy one this time."
Second place went to the powerful Polaris Ranger XP Browning Edition, which was just a few points away from the Deere vehicle. And following close behind was another surprise, the Land Pride 4420 Treker. "I call Land Pride the most improved from two years ago," reported Kent Lock, Avon, IL. "Land Pride has got it together. I am impressed."
Listing the vehicles by total score doesn't tell the whole story. Team FIN farmers varied widely in their preferences and scores. So we report the four vehicles with the top scores in each test category to help farmers determine what vehicle is best for their own needs. Because the UVs are so competitive, it is no surprise that many of them make the top four in at least one category.
Some farmers like to service their own vehicles so Team FIN testers scored each UV based on ease of maintenance. They looked at how easy it is to change the fuel and air filters, change the oil, and lubricate the vehicle. In this category, the scores were very close. Only one point on a scale of 1 to 5 separated the best from the worst. The Deere XUV earned the top score and the Kawasaki Mule came in second. Feterl's PUG was third and the Cub Cadet 4x4 was fourth.
The four top vehicles in this category all had high scores for the convenient locations of the oil, coolant, spark plugs (when applicable), battery and air filter. Plus the vehicles required little lubrication and the brakes were easy to adjust or change.
Loaded hauling
Farmers need to use their vehicles to haul tools and supplies, so this event duplicated hauling a light load on the farm. About 240 lbs. of salt bags were thrown in the UVs' cargo beds, and the farmers drove the vehicles up and down hills, testing brakes, power and suspension.
The Polaris Ranger with its big cargo bed and engine was the clear winner of this event. Universally the drivers scored the Ranger high for power, handling and braking with the load. About a half point behind were the next three UVs: the John Deere XUV, Arctic Cat Prowler and the Land Pride Treker.
Some of the drivers reported that, although this weight was low for a test, a few of the vehicles did struggle going up the hills.
Continue reading on next page: More UV ratings and information
Low-speed handling
UVs are wider and heavier than most ATVs, but farmers still want them nimble enough to maneuver around livestock and into tight spots. Our drivers tested the UVs' handling capabilities by weaving them through barrels, forward and backward.
"Steering was a big thing here," reported Peter Bakken, Garretson, SD. "Some vehicles had power assist or power steering and some steered really hard. The true test of steering was doing the barrels. On some you could one-hand it around and the next you would need two hands."
The John Deere XUV again took the top spot in this category, with the Polaris Ranger close behind. The Land Pride Treker earned the third spot and Arctic Cat the fourth.
The four-wheelin' test really brought out a difference of opinion among our test drivers. Some drivers wanted a work vehicle only and did not want a fast ride, which they suspected may be less safe with children and employees. Other drivers wanted a faster, sportier vehicle that could do hard work.
In this event, the drivers took the vehicles out on a gravel road and into a wooded area where they tested braking, handling and 4-wd performance. They also checked mud and water protection by driving through a stream.
The final tallies in this category show most of the vehicles scored within a half point of each other. The drivers repeatedly said most of the vehicles could handle a four-wheel course including a stream crossing and still keep the driver clean and comfortable.
The Polaris Ranger took the top spot, and the John Deere XUV was in second place. The Land Pride Treker was third, and the fourth spot went to the Kawasaki Mule.
Overall comfort
Finally, the drivers evaulated each vehicle's comfort, styling and accessories. They were asked to check the ergonomics of the seat, foot pedals and steering wheel; the convenience of the controls; the styling; and how well accessories would work with the vehicle.
The results of this category show that farmers do care how a vehicle looks. The stylish Arctic Cat Prowler pulled the highest score with its sleek design and aluminum rims. Drivers also noted it had a comfortable seat and two electrical outlets. Second in this category was the John Deere XUV, third the Polaris Ranger and fourth the Land Pride Treker.
Driver Kent Lock measured step-in height to the driver's seat and lifting height for the cargo box. The step-in height of all the vehicles ranged from 13 to 19 in. and lifting height ranged from 41 to 46 in. The Land Pride, PUG and Cub Cadet had the lowest step-in heights, which the drivers preferred. The John Deere XUV and Kawasaki Mule had the lowest heights on the cargo bed.
Next page: Individual Ratings - John Deere, Polaris, Land Pride
John Deere XUV 850D 4x4
John Deere returned to our rodeo with a machine that was very different from the Gator the company brought two years ago. "This vehicle is the most improved since the last rodeo," stated Scott McPheeters, Gothenburg, NE. He called the vehicle well engineered and durable and noted its conveniences like blinkers and a horn.
The drivers tested Deere's diesel XUV that is powered by a 24.6-hp Yanmar engine and reaches 30 mph. "I liked the diesel engine," Clark McPheeters said. "It was really quiet going down the road. It's just a well-mannered, predictable vehicle to drive. It could use just a little bit more power on the hills."
The XUV's bucket seat drew positive comments. "Deere had an adjustable seat that we could scoot all the way back," commented Gary Appleby, Tuscola, IL. "Some of the vehicles didn't have enough leg room."
Another plus for the XUV was its handling. "It steered like it had power steering but didn't," reported Jack Appleby, Atwood, IL.
Suggested price: $10,599
Engine: 854cc, 24.6 hp, liquid cooled, 3 cyl., diesel
Cargo box: 1,000 lbs.
Score: 4.44
Polaris Ranger XP Browning
Described as a workhorse, the Polaris Ranger XP won praise for the power created from a 40-hp, twin-cylinder Polaris engine. Top speed for the vehicle is 50 mph and it features on-demand all-wheel drive that needs no engagement from a driver. According to Polaris, the Browning Edition runs higher in price than other Rangers.
"Polaris rode the nicest and had good power," Gervais concluded. "Top speed isn't crucial, but for my application it is nice to have it to go between fields. The Ranger was the best blended package and I could ride it all day."
The only consistent negative that the drivers listed was that the vehicle has a six-month warranty and not a one- or two-year warranty like the other UVs have.
Other drivers noted that the Ranger handled anything on the ride — from carrying cargo to driving up a rutted, mud-slick stream bank. As a result, they gave it high marks.
Suggested price: $12,299
Engine: 700cc, 40 hp, liquid-cooled, EFI
Cargo box: 1,000 lbs.
Score: 4.41
Land Pride 4420 Treker 4x4
Land Pride, a division of Great Plains Manufacturing, improved its standing among the test drivers since the last rodeo with its new 4420 Treker model. This vehicle earned top scores in a couple of categories with its 20-hp, V-twin Honda engine that speeds up to 30 mph. And the ride earned it considerable praise.
"I really enjoyed riding the Land Pride," Brown reported. "I'm older and heavier and didn't want to sit and bounce. It had a lot of power, nice smooth transmission and handled everything I put on it. It is middle-of-the-road for size and features. I would probably write a check for it."
One driver noted that the Treker easily started up a steep hill even while loaded. The vehicle's controls were simple, another driver remarked. This was a negative for another driver who said the vehicle was "generic." And the suspension that one driver liked, another thought was "too squishy" until the vehicle was loaded.
Suggested price: $9,199
Engine: 620cc, 20 hp, V-twin, air cooled
Cargo box: 900 lbs.
Score: 4.28
Next page: More individual Ratings - Arctic Cat, Bobcat, Kawasaki Mule
Arctic Cat Prowler 650Hi XT
The drivers were impressed with the Prowler — Arctic Cat's entry into the UV market. Many of them liked its sleek design and high power, while others considered it too much for the farm. "The Prowler is kind of like a Corvette; it's just a little too fancy and fast for a farmer like me," Gary Appleby remarked.
Other drivers considered the Prowler among the best in the test. "I thought it was the most powerful of the whole bunch," Clark McPheeters reported. "It didn't have the smoothest power delivery, probably because it is a single-cylinder engine. The styling was really nice, and it is probably the most capable off road because of its high ground clearance."
The Arctic Cat 641cc engine powers the vehicle to 50 mph. Its composite cargo box drew excellent reviews, while its parking brake did not.
Suggested price: $10,199
Engine: 641cc, single-cylinder, liquid cooled
Cargo box: 600 lbs.
Score: 4.08
Bobcat 2200D
Drivers liked Bobcat's new 2200D UV powered with a 3-cyl., 20-hp Kubota diesel engine. "I liked the quiet diesel engine," Clark McPheeters reported. "It is a high-quality machine that seems very durable and will give many years of trouble-free service." Its top speed is 25 mph, and it features an automatic, on-demand 4-wd system.
The aluminum frame earned praise, but not the aluminum in the cargo bed where a load would rattle. One persistent complaint was the difficulty getting in and out of the seat due to the vehicle's high ground clearance and tight space between the steering wheel and armrest. The steering wheel does tilt, and other drivers noted that the high clearance helps the vehicle clear trail obstacles.
Overall, the drivers gave Bobcat a thumbs-up. "I would put the Bobcat in a work category because it is a big, strong vehicle, probably one of the best performing of the diesels," Brown concluded.
Suggested price: $12,187
Engine: 20 hp, 3 cyl., diesel, liquid cooled
Cargo box: 800 lbs.
Score: 4.0
Kawasaki Mule 3010 Trans 4x4
The Kawasaki Mule powered with a 953cc, 3-cyl. diesel engine received a good review. "Kawasaki has been in the business a long time and the Mule is well put together," Lock reported. "The vehicle has the softest footprint of the UVs in the test so it won't tear up my pastures. I love the power steering."
What caught the most attention was the second bench seat that easily folds back into the cargo bed. Drivers admitted they hadn't thought about multiple seating, but after seeing it, they figured they would really like having it.
One complaint that surfaced was a rougher ride. Clark McPheeters suggested the "suspension needs more travel to make it more capable and comfortable in off-road conditions."
Bakken added, "I think the Mule is a good machine, but it has some older technology. The vehicle had a lever to switch into differential and 4-wd. Why not make the differential automatic and 4-wd a rocker switch?"
Suggested price: $10,899
Engine: 953cc, 24 hp, 3 cyl., liquid cooled
Cargo box: 1,100 lbs.
Score: 4.0
Next page: More individual ratings - Cub Cadet, Bush Hog, PUG Frontier
Cub Cadet 4x4 diesel
A first-time participant in the rodeo, Cub Cadet brought a 4x4 diesel UV powered with a 20-hp, 3-cyl. diesel engine. Drivers wrote positive comments on the vehicle's styling and comfort.
"The yellow Cub Cadet felt nice to drive," Brown said. "I liked the ride and performance until I put some weight in it and then it fell down a little." Other drivers also noted that the vehicle seemed underpowered. One driver suggested increasing the horsepower to 25 or 30 to solve the power issue.
Clark McPheeters liked the diesel engine. "I had thought all the diesels would be loud and not a lot of fun to drive," he said. "But they were actually all pretty quiet. The Cub Cadet was a nice machine with good suspension. Overall it was pretty decent." However, he noted that the accelerator pedal was too short and his foot quickly tired.
Suggested price: $10,799
Engine: 760 cc, 20 hp, 3 cyl., liquid cooled
Cargo box: 900 lbs.
Score: 3.95
Bush Hog Trail Hand TH4400
The Trail Hand was the first Bush Hog vehicle to be tested in the rodeo and it delivered a solid performance. "The Bush Hog is a good, rugged vehicle with adequate power," Brown remarked. "It is something a farmer wouldn't mind owning."
The vehicle is powered with a 24-hp, Honda V-twin engine. Drivers commented that the suspension was comfortable but that the vehicle felt big and bulky to drive.
Two features drew the most comments: the plastic cargo bed and the glass windshield. The plastic bed was quiet and the glass windshield would not scratch as quickly as plastic, most drivers said. But one driver thought the windshield trapped dust and didn't want it.
The debate over the perfect seat continued with the Bush Hog. Some drivers liked the bench seat because they could get out on either side, while others preferred a bucket seat. A couple of drivers remarked that it was difficult squeezing between the wheel and armrest on this vehicle.
Suggested price: $9,399
Engine: 670cc, 24 hp, V-twin, air cooled
Cargo box: 1,000 lbs.
Score: 3.75
PUG Frontier 4x4
Feterl Manufacturing purchased the PUG line of UVs a year ago and started redesigning it. They participated in the rodeo as a test of their product line and left with a lot of suggestions from the drivers.
The Frontier 4x4 is powered with a 20-hp, twin-cylinder engine. Most of the drivers thought it was underpowered for an off-road course but would work fine on a flatter terrain like that in central Illinois.
They also thought the suspension needed redoing. "They need to get rid of the leaf springs in the back and get some struts," Clark McPheeters suggested. "And they need to do something to eliminate the dust that billows into the cabin area."
The drivers liked the tilt steering wheel and low step-in height of the vehicle. They mentioned that the gas pedal and brake should be closer together because they had trouble moving their foot from one to the other.
"I certainly admire them for jumping into such a competitive market," Clark McPheeters said.
Suggested price: $9,565
Engine: 614cc, 20 hp, twin cylinder, air cooled
Cargo box: 1,000 lbs.
Score: 3.39


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Dr. Gershkowitz of Staten Island, NY has been named a Patients' Choice Award Winner for 2012
Jan 08, 2013, 03:15 EST
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Among the select few physicians honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award this year is Dr. Anne Gershkowitz.
In fact, of the nation's 870,000 active physicians and dentists, just five percent consistently received top scores from their patients on sites like Vitals (http://www.vitals.com), qualifying them for this honor in 2012.
Millions of patients go online each year to rate their doctors on various components of care, including accuracy of their diagnosis, the amount of time they spent with the doctor, and the doctor's bedside manner and follow-up care. Patients' Choice reviews these rankings and other quality measures to compile its yearly list of award winners.
Dr. Anne Gershkowitz commented on the recognition: "I'm so honored to receive an award that's based on how my patients view the quality of care I provide. I strive each day to exceed my patients' expectations, and I'm grateful that they've recognized my efforts."
About Anne Gershkowitz:a short profile by and about the honoree:
Dr. Anne Gershkowitz, DDS, is a nationally recognized dental practitioner of cosmetic dentistry, implant dentistry, general and restorative dentistry in a state of New York. She has been named a Top Dentist in the "Guide to America's Top Dentists" by Consumers' Research Council of America since 2009.
For more information on this Patients' Choice Award winner, please visit Dr. Anne Gershkowitz's profile on PatientsChoice.org.
Following the publication of Anne Gershkowitz's selection for the Patients' Choice Award, American Registry seconded the honor and added Dr. Gershkowitz to The Registry™ of Business Excellence. An exclusive recognition plaque has been designed to commemorate the honor. The doctor's custom wall plaque is shown here.
For more information on Dr. Anne Gershkowitz, located in Staten Island, NY, please call 7189483777, or visit www.soladentalspa.com.
This press release was written by American Registry, LLC with approval by and/or contributions from Dr. Gershkowitz and was distributed by PR Newswire, a subsidiary of UBM plc.
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L&M Urban 300 vs. Lezyne Power Drive
Light comparison between Light and Motion's "Urban 300" and Lezyne's "Power Drive".
Late last year as the shorter days were encroaching the wife and I needed some proper lights for commuting. We both don't fancy dynamos and the old basic 5 LED Knogs we had just weren't cutting it.I have a DIY LED set-up for MTB riding from about 6 years ago, an ancient 10w halogen and I had the misfortune of owning a NR Mi-Newt Ni-cad (battery had a very short life and not worth the trouble to replace). We live in the city and run lots of errands – so lots of hopping on and off the bikes… battery packs/connector cables and straps just get in the way.
Being the geek that I am, I figured I'd buy two different lights just for the fun of it. We've now been regularly using the lights for around 3 months.
Both the Urban 300 and Power Drive are rated at 300 lumens, both self-contained units/single button/hi-med-low-flash cycles, both weigh about the same ~115gm and have roughly the same burn times (2:20 & 2:00 respectively). However the Urban 300 costs around $30 more ($115 vs $80 – Amazon) – but many reviews of L&M lights said that their optics are worth the premium.
Both lights are small and compact. They'll both fit easily in your pocket/bag. As mentioned above, they really don't weigh anything, but both feel very solid.
The Power Drive is typical Lezyne – machined, elegant and purposeful. The machined aluminium body induces that mag-lite-quality type of reassurance. We've yet to drop it, but it seems as if it would only be cosmetically damaged.
The Urban 300 is also well built. I've actually dropped it onto the pavement, plastic rear end first- not a scratch! I do agree though that it's more likely to crack on hard impact, in this case I'm pretty sure the few extra grams for a full Alu casing wouldn't go astray for piece of mind.I'd say overall that the Lezyne edges just a little out in front – but only time will tell. Both lights are waterproof and have worked flawlessly through heavy rain/snow.
Both of the lights' rubber switches work well and feel solid. To turn the Power Drive on, you have to depress the swtich for a second, then release (the light turns on during this second at very low intensity) > switches off the same way. The Urban 300 switches on immediately and needs a 2 sec long press to turn it off – It hasn't happened to me yet, but I could for-see accidentally turning the Urban 300 on in your pocket or bag.
Mounting System
The Power Drive is supplied with a tool free plastic bracket for your bars (one fastening screw, one holster for the light, one 25.4mm and one 31.8mm bracket). This isn't your cheap and dreadful plastic mount from "generic made in China 5 LED re-branded crap" – it's quality resin that is well made. On the light itself, a protruding metal tab inserts into the plastic mount. This means that in the off-chance that you break the mount, it's just the mount you'll have to replace and not the light itself. The light can be swiveled a few degrees left to right and the wife's had no issues of the light moving round, even when riding over the less than flat cobbled streets. It's also worth noting that it's possible to screw the clamp down so that it no longer can be moved left-to-right. In conjunction with a piece of old innertube the mount has stayed in place – no issues. It's really easy to get the light in and out, simply push the plastic tab (beware that if you don't do this when inserting the light, it's not securely locked in).
The Urban 300 employs a rubber strap and hook system. Easily adapts to any bar diameter – including those transition areas between your grips/the tops and the stem clamp. Again, not your average cheap rubber band/plastic- The hook could be damaged and I assume the rubber will eventually harden up and crack, but it looks easy enough to replace (hex screw on the bottom). The light can also be swiveled a few degrees side to side and has never moved over those same cobbled streets. Even in the wet the rubber strap holds firm (all my handlebars are anondised alu, if you have glossy carbon bars it may not work as well). The hook for the strap has enough space so that you should be able to fold the excess strap and hook it down – this unfortunately doesn't work so well, so the excess ends up flicking up. It doesn't affect the function of the light though.
Overall both systems are great. As an owner of multiple bikes, it's definitely easier to move the Urban 300 between bikes whereas the Power Drive is a bit more of a fiddle.
Charging & Battery Life
The Power Drive charges via Mini USB, common with most P&S cameras and portable HDDs. The battery itself has built in over-charge protection. There isn't a charge/ing indicator per se. Charging is indicated by a low intensity flash of the light itself. It's meant to stop flashing when fully charged. If you're charging the light at work (wife works on an iMac) the flashing can be distracting, but it's easily solved by covering it up. Unfortunately the light doesn't always stop flashing after the alleged 4 hours. It may just be a bug, but it's easy to set a timer. I should also mention that the battery is 'commonly' available from electronics stores (although Lezyne sell spares). It's just like a big fat AA. Burn time has been pretty accurate so far – does what it says on the tin. Although as to be expected, battery life is slightly reduced due to the cold temps we have at the moment. Personally I find the lack of battery indicator to be a pain. Sure, the light has a 'low battery mode' when it hits 15% but it really requires you to log in which modes and for just how long you've used (the wife's been caught out once – but we always carry a back-up). Then again, with USB charging it's easy to top off the battery.
The Urban 300 has a small multi-colour LED at the rear of the light. It utilises as Micro USB port, common on most smart phones and probably the future standard for all non-smart phones. When charging the non-removable-internal battery through the different stages (from low to high) it flashes: red, orange, green… when solid green, it's finished. It's also equipped with over-charge protection. As the battery drains it annoyingly quickly moves from green to orange, then red and finally red flashing. It just makes me think that I have to charge my light more often than is probably required. I normally charge it after it hits red – solid (about 30% left). However, despite this flaw, it's a lot easier to find out when you should top up the battery than the Power Drive. Burn times are again pretty accurate as to the claimed times.
The Light
Urban 300 angled down:
Power Drive, angled down:
Urban 300, facing towards the oncoming person/car:
Power Drive facing the oncoming person/car:
One big thing that's noticeable is the lack of side-lighting of the Power Drive. The Urban 300 has two small ports that direct light to the sides and as you can see, they're really effective where we cyclists often rely on reflectives to be seen from the side. The reflective on my gloves light up and I can read my road bike's computer with ease.
In terms of beam pattern, the Power Drive has a distinct tight spot, it's great for oncoming traffic since the light is very intense and noticeable. Whereas the Urban 300 has a wider spot with more light spilling available surrounding the spot. Personally I prefer the Urban 300 for fast road rides, especially unlit roads/streets, not that the Power Drive isn't bright enough – it just doesn't illuminate as much (but only a little). Both lights on low mode are great for well-lit city streets, although we tend to leave them on medium to try and get noticed out of the flood of street lights.
Given that battery and charging times are about on par for both, it comes down to the features for me. I really think that the side windows of the Urban 300 make sense in terms of safety- they don't consume any more battery since they're lit up by the same LED. Also the lack of dedicated charge indicator on the Power Drive can be a little worrying when you haven't kept a log of just how long you've used the light. I can't say enough about having a commonly available, user replaceable battery of the Lezyne- rather than having to send the whole light back to the manufacturer (major PIA and $$), just order one and pop it in and cycle on your merry way. IMO that makes the Lezyne better value as you'll more likely get a spare battery rather than think about buying a new light (which I'd be more inclined to do when the Urban 300's battery dies).
In essence I'd love these two lights to make a baby… the battery indicator, wider spot & side windows of the Urban 300 with the all aluminium casing & user-replaceble battery of the Lezyne. In retrospect, I'm not sure if the Urban 300's extra features are worth the extra $30, but considering I ride a lot in the city – I think they are. Also I use the Urban 300 on my commuter and roadie, so not having to order an extra mount is a definite plus.
Overall though I think you can't go wrong with either. They're both fantastic lights, especially for the money. I'm really happy with my Urban 300 and the wife is happy with the Power Drive.


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It's a common medical refrain: Carrying extra pounds raises the risk of ills such as heart disease and diabetes and therefore the risk of a premature death.
But does that heightened risk of early death apply across the board to those who are merely overweight?
A new analysis of nearly 3 million people suggests maybe not.
The finding, published online Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Assn., pooled data from 97 studies encompassing adult men and women in the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, China, Taiwan, Japan, Brazil, India and Mexico.
A total of 270,000 people died of any cause during the studies. When the scientists crunched the numbers, they found, as expected, that people who were significantly obese — with a body mass index, or BMI, of 35 or more — had shorter life spans on average than those who were of normal weight, defined as having a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9.
But the scientists also found that people classified as overweight, with a BMI of 25 to 29.9, died at slightly lower rates — not higher — than those of so-called normal weight. And they found that those who were mildly obese, with a BMI of 30 to 34.9, died in no greater numbers than did their normal-weight peers.


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By Tim Ghianni
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) - Senator Lamar Alexander of Tennessee will be challenged by conservative state representative Joe Carr in the Republican primary next year, becoming the fourth incumbent Republican U.S. senator to face a primary challenge from the political right.
"Tennesseans are hungry for strong, principled, conservative leadership, so I am answering the call," Carr said in a statement on Tuesday after making the announcement on a Nashville radio station.
Carr said Alexander, 73, had failed to advance the conservative cause or change politics in Washington.
Alexander is a former Tennessee governor, Secretary of Education and presidential candidate.
Republican U.S. Senate leader Mitch McConnell faces a challenge from conservative businessman Matt Bevin in Kentucky, Wyoming U.S. Senator Mike Enzi is being challenged by Liz Cheney, the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney, and U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham faces at least three primary challengers in South Carolina.
The challengers are backed by the Tea Party movement, which wants to drastically shrink the size of the U.S. government, and feels that the incumbent senators have not been assertive enough in opposing President Barack Obama's policies.
Alexander angered some conservatives by backing an immigration reform bill in the Senate earlier this year.
Twenty Tennessee Tea Party and conservative groups last week published an open letter calling on Alexander to retire with dignity instead of seeking re-election in 2014.
Alexander responded with an opinion piece in The (Nashville) Tennessean newspaper rejecting the call, saying the state needs to send to Washington conservatives who know how to govern.
"Governing means listening, standing up for what you believe in and solving problems to get a result," he said.
Republicans need to gain six seats in the 2014 election to gain a majority in the U.S. Senate. They have several opportunities to pick up seats now held by Democrats who are retiring. But they must also hold onto the seats of incumbents such as Alexander.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Nine home matches, including non-conference
contests against Vanderbilt and Appalachian State, plus Ohio Valley
Conference visits from perennial powers Eastern Illinois and
Southeast Missouri, highlight the 2008 Tennessee Tech soccer
First-year head coach Becky Fletcher announced the schedule this week. It includes an exhibition contest to get things underway and 19 regular season matches leading up to the Ohio Valley Conference Tournament in early November.
"Our 2008 schedule is very competitive," Fletcher said. "We have some great non-conference match-ups that will prepare us for a tough OVC schedule. I'm looking forward to the freshman class arriving and starting pre-season."
The Fletcher Era begins on August 19 with an evening exhibition match at Carson-Newman in Jefferson City, Tenn.
The regular season gets underway with three consecutive road matches, starting in Atlanta against Georgia State (Aug. 23). Following contests at Winthrop (Aug. 29) and UNC Charlotte (Aug. 31), the Golden Eagles return to Cookeville for their first home match.
The home opener is Friday, Sept. 5 with a 4 p.m. contest against Appalachian State. Tech hosts Vanderbilt on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m.
Back on the road for the next three, Tech plays matches at Bowling Green State (Sept. 12) and Toledo (Sept. 14), then visits Chattanooga (Sept. 17) for a 5 p.m. match.
Once back on familiar turf, Tech opens a four-match homestand that includes the start of the OVC schedule. It begins with non-conference matches against UNC Asheville (Sept. 21) and future OVC foe SIU-Edwardsville (Sept. 25), before Jacksonville State visits (Sept. 28) to initiate the league slate.
Tech also hosts Eastern Kentucky (Oct. 3) in that homestand as the Golden Eagles face a stretch of eight consecutive league encounters. That string includes matches at Morehead State (Oct. 5) and Austin Peay (Oct. 10), home contests with Eastern Illinois (Oct. 17) and Southeast Missouri (Oct. 19), and road trips to UT Martin (Oct. 24) and Murray State (Oct. 26).
The regular season wraps up with a home match against Lipscomb (Oct. 29), before the OVC Tournament. The first round is played Nov. 4 at campus sites, while the finals will be held Nov. 7 and Nov. 9 at the site of the regular season champion.
Admission to all of Tech's home matches is free.
Tech soccer schedule features 19 matches, nine at home in 2008
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. -- Nine home matches, including non-conference
contests against Vanderbilt and Appalachian State, plus Ohio Valley
Conference visits from perennial powers Eastern Illinois and
Southeast Missouri, highlight the 2008 Tennessee Tech soccer


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Wool top & pleated leggings
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I absolutely love the version of this September top I made last year and I knew I wanted another one in my wardrobe, so I made this version in a really soft spongey wool that had been in my stash a while. I paired it here with another new make – a pair of denim-look knit leggings with great seaming and a very cool pleated section on the thigh. I love each of these on their own, but together they make the perfect transitional outfit!
To read way more and see more photos, head over to FehrTrade.com!
Material Notes
Grey wool blend from Elliott Berman in NYC
Denim-look jersey from Tissu Fabrics
- Season
- Spring, Fall, Winter
- For
- Women
- Garment Type
- Pants
- Style
- Business, Casual, Classic
- Material
- Denim, Knits/Jersey, Suiting, Wool
- Leggings pattern
MyImage magazine Winter 2012 M1253
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Feb 21, 2013, 04.36 PMby squirrellypoo
Thank you both very much!
Feb 20, 2013, 07.53 PMby puffinlove
Love the top! Loved the blue one, love this one! Am currently working on one, directly inspired by your chic little sweatshirt. And the trousers are great, too! They go well with your pleated footwear :-)
Feb 20, 2013, 07.41 PMby Mary Athey
Fab outfit. Stylish and warm i especially love the leggings.x
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As much fun as we had yesterday, this kinda bumms me out. I have no problem letting everyone come on over and use the tools, but a lot of things have gone missing...16mm box end wrench14mm box end wrench13mm box end wrench11mm box end wrench7mm box end wrenchsmall and thin Craftsman standard head screw driver, clear handle/with blue and red on it3/8" drive socket wrench with 3" extension and 6" extension1/2" drive socket wrench with 3" extension-----those are expensive replacements, so please, please get those back to me...ASAP as I have urgent need for them this week!!! All I have left is my 1/4" little dinky socket srench....makes it hard to so sways on an allroad and other work without them. Sockets:10mm 3/8" drive, 6point16mm 3/8" drive, 12 point 17mm both 3/8" and 1/2" drives, the 3/8" drive was the deep socket teh 1/2" was a 12 point, the 3/8" deep was a 6 point. I can not take off wheels without those...also VERY important that I get those back ASAP!!!!A leatherman and a battery to my Dewalt cordless drill...god only knows where that could have goneAs far as I can tell, that is it for now, I have done complete look throughs of all the drawers and all over the floor and outside, and after about 3 hours of sorting and cleaning, this is what i have come up with.All my tools are craftsman, so if you grabbed them by mistake, please get them back, I will even come pick them up if need be...i need them real soon.No issues if they were grabbed by accident, I just want them back, no questions asked.cheersjon
that's a bummer, sorry to hear about that.I don't think I have any of those items or even used them, but anyways I'll search my car just in case.BTW, did I leave a yellow extension cord (with illuminated sockets) behind?
If someone picked up a socket by mistake, and is going to return it, fine; i understand things happen.. But come on people this is a whole lots of tools. Jon was nice enough to let us come over, hang out, borrow his garage and all his tools and this is how we repay him??
I have the same problem, socks and silverware from my kitchen, god only knows where it all went.Greg
How about tomorrow evening between 5:30 and 6:00pm? I will be comming from downtown. I have no problem bringing my toolbox up. I figure we can sort through it.
LOL crazy psycho dog or cat that keeps stealing stuff ? And what Jon said, why socks in the Kitchen??
Jon guessed it right the first time, coffee filters and hot pads. :lol: :lol:


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In other news, GOP Crossroads is developing a IE add-on that will auto-blacklist any content deemed "liberal" or is in anyway contradictory to the cause. The program known as "FOXFACTS" will also scan incoming e-mails with liberal or centrist slants, and will be redacted or re-written with pre-determined content, ensuring the user only sees the ideological facts they desire.Of course it will be developed by the same crowd that developed Orca, so the chances of it actually working are nonexistent.
Only if they continue to let black people work on the project as programmers.
Really they should have seen it coming, I mean look at the name "Orca". Orcas are mostly black and clearly can not be trusted.
What's even worse is that they, like Obama, are both Black and White.
don't tell black people that, though.


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[5:17] Pagans indeed are those who say that GOD is the Messiah, the son of Mary. Say, "Who could oppose GOD if He willed to annihilate the Messiah, son of Mary, and his mother, and everyone on earth?" To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. He creates whatever He wills. GOD is Omnipotent.
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Submission, the religion that is destined to prevail
I will here try to answer some of the questions as well as the disinformation, but i have to say that there will be no useless argument between me and you, as Satan thrives on the never-ending (I am better than he) conflicts.
So God willing, i will present the Truth, and whoever wishes to take heed, may God guide him or her. As for those who turn away, then i say "bear witness that i submit to the Lord of the universe ALONE".
1- 55132 quoted: "Allah in fact, was the Moon-god who was married to the sun goddess and the stars were his daughters."
Let's see if that is true from the scripture claimed to be from "Allah" the moon-god !:
[59:24] He is the One GOD; the Creator, the Initiator, the Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names. Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, Most Wise.
Well why would the moon-god say that EVERYTHING in the heavens and the earth glorify him ?
[6:102] Such is GOD your Lord, there is no god except He, the Creator of all things. You shall worship Him alone. He is in control of all things.
Why would the moon-god say that he is the CREATOR of all things ??
[22:18] Do you not realize that to GOD prostrates everyone in the heavens and the earth, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and the animals, and many people? Many others among the people are committed to doom. Whomever GOD shames, none will honor him. Everything is in accordance with GOD's will.
2- 55312 quoted: "Given the amount of artifacts concerning the worship of this Moon-god, it is clear that this was the dominant religion in Sumeria."
I have no doubt that this could be very much a fact, since God mentioned many civilizations in His Quran that were annihilated because of worshipping (the visible) creatures instead of Him Alone. what would make the Sumerians any different that the Pharaons.
Satan's ministers of disinformation use our inability to concentrate for a long time, to flood us with alot of INFO., then suddenly jump to the point (DISINFO.) they want us to accept! but if we reverence God, He will guide us to the Truth, and help us in seeing the Truth from falsehood,
55132 quoted: "Thousands of inscriptions from walls and rocks in Northern Arabia have also been collected. Reliefs and votive bowls used in worship of the "daughters of Allah" have also been discovered. The three daughters, al-Lat, al-Uzza and Manat are sometimes depicted together with Allah the Moon-god represented by a crescent moon above them. The archeological evidence demonstrates that the dominant religion of Arabia was the cult of the Moon-god."
Let's try to find out what does "the moon-god!" say about these daughters in his alleged book:
[53:19] Compare this with the female idols Allaat and Al-`Uzzah.
[53:20] And Manaat, the third one.
[53:21] Do you have sons, while He has these as daughters?
[53:22] What a disgraceful distribution!
[53:23] These are but names that you made up, you and your forefathers. GOD never authorized such a blasphemy. They follow conjecture, and personal desire, when the true guidance has come to them herein from their Lord.
[53:24] What is it that the human being desires?
[53:25] To GOD belongs both the Hereafter, and this world.
[53:26] Not even the angels in heaven possess authority to intercede. The only ones permitted by GOD are those who act in accordance with His will and His approval.
From the above it is clear that the unforgivable sin of the Arabs before Muhammad was their idolizing (the alleged daughters of God) and thinking that by reverencing them, the idols could intercede on behalf of them.
In the last verse above, God warns that nobody and nothing can intercede, you are bound by your own works (no idol can help you on the day of judgment).
3- Then 55132 quoted: "While they worshipped 360 gods at the Kabah in Mecca, the Moon-god was the chief deity. Mecca was in fact built as a shrine for the Moon-god."
Here is what i understand from Quran and history, the Arabs living around the Kabah (the shrine of God built by Abraham in ancient times), mixed two belief systems together.
While they claimed that they are following Abraham's footsteps and worshipping God, they also continued worshipping idols (that they may have inherited from the Sumerians) besides God. When Muhammad warned them against worshipping idols besides God, they persecuted him.
To trace this in the only proven book in the world, let's reflect upon the following:
1- Abraham warned his people (maybe the Sumerians) from worshipping idols beside God,
[6:74] Recall that Abraham said to his father Azar, "How could you worship statues as gods? I see that you and your people have gone far astray."
[6:75] We showed Abraham the marvels of the heavens and the earth, and blessed him with certainty:
[6:76] When the night fell, he saw a shining planet. "Maybe this is my Lord," he said. When it disappeared, he said, "I do not like (gods) that disappear."
[6:77] When he saw the moon rising, he said, "Maybe this is my Lord!" When it disappeared, he said, "Unless my Lord guides me, I will be with the strayers."
[6:78] When he saw the sun rising, he said, "This must be my Lord. This is the biggest." But when it set, he said, "O my people, I denounce your idolatry.
[6:79] "I have devoted myself absolutely to the One who initiated the heavens and the earth; I will never be an idol worshiper."
[6:80] His people argued with him. He said, "Do you argue with me about GOD, after He has guided me? I have no fear of the idols you set up. Nothing can happen to me, unless my Lord wills it. My Lord's knowledge encompasses all things. Would you not take heed?
[6:81] "Why should I fear your idols? It is you who should be afraid, since you worship instead of GOD idols that are utterly powerless to help you. Which side is more deserving of security, if you know?"
[6:82] Those who believe, and do not pollute their belief with idol worship, have deserved the perfect security, and they are truly guided.
[6:83] Such was our argument, with which we supported Abraham against his people. We exalt whomever we will to higher ranks. Your Lord is Most Wise, Omniscient.
[6:84] And we granted him Isaac and Jacob, and we guided both of them. Similarly, we guided Noah before that, and from his descendants (we guided) David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, and Aaron. We thus reward the righteous.
[6:85] Also, Zachariah, John, Jesus, and Elias; all were righteous.
[6:86] And Ismail, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot; each of these we distinguished over all the people.
[6:87] From among their ancestors, their descendants, and their siblings, we chose many, and we guided them in a straight path.
[6:88] Such is GOD's guidance, with which He guides whomever He chooses from among His servants. Had any of them fallen into idolatry, their works would have been nullified.
[6:89] Those were the ones to whom we have given the scripture, wisdom, and prophethood. If these people disbelieve, we will substitute others in their place, and the new people will not be disbelievers.
I don't ask you for a wage, i give you the Truth from your only God, how could you deviate like Abraham's people and worship idols besides their Creator?. Jesus was no more than a righteous human messenger, why do you idolize a creature instead of God??
The article mixes truth with falsehood, it is indeed a fact that the Arabs before Muhammad worshipped idols (they must have inherited this false belief from the Sumerians), but they also worshipped God (they inherited Monotheism from Abraham), they called God (Allaah) which means "God" or The god, in Arabic (Arabic is my mother-tongue by the way).
55312 quoted: ""Why is Allah never defined in the Qur'an? Why did Muhammad assume that the pagan Arabs already knew who Allah was?""
The main idea of "Submission" is the belief in the unseen. The test entails that only the truthful, only the sincere will FEEL that God is the only God with their hearts.
As for the wicked who are stuck in the visible illusion, they need a visible god, to worship him!
[2:1] This scripture is infallible; a beacon for the righteous;
[2:3] who believe in the unseen, observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), and from our provisions to them, they give to charity.
The Children of Israel fell in the same trap, they wanted to see God, out of having doubts,
[4:153] The people of the scripture challenge you to bring down to them a book from the sky! They have asked Moses for more than that, saying, "Show us GOD, physically." Consequently, the lightning struck them, as a consequence of their audacity. Additionally, they worshiped the calf, after all the miracles they had seen. Yet, we pardoned all this. We supported Moses with profound miracles.
Reflect on this conversation between Moses and Pharaoh, the tyrant who didn't believe in the unseen, Pharaoh wanted a visible god to believe,
[26:23] Pharaoh said, "What is the Lord of the universe?"
[26:24]He said, "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them. You should be certain about this."
[26:25] He said to those around him, "Did you hear this?"
[26:26]He said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors."
[26:27] He said, "Your messenger who is sent to you is crazy."
[26:28]He said, "The Lord of the east and the west, and everything between them, if you understand."
[26:29] He said, "If you accept any god, other than me, I will throw you in the prison."
[26:30]He said, "What if I show you something profound?"
[26:31] He said, "Then produce it, if you are truthful."
[26:32]He then threw his staff, whereupon it became a profound snake.
[26:33]And he took out his hand, and it was white to the beholders.
[26:34] He said to the elders around him, "This is an experienced magician.
The article is based on mere conjecture, and trying to jump to conclusions from archeological evidence,
1- Did the Arabs before Muhammad worship God, the same God of Abraham? Yes, they did.
2- Did they pollute and nullify their worship with worshippping idols (the daughters of god) besides Him? yes they did, and that's why Muhammad was persecuted when he warned them against idolatry.
3- Who built the Kabah in Mecca? Abraham and his son, Ismail did,
[2:127] As Abraham raised the foundations of the shrine, together with Ismail (they prayed): "Our Lord, accept this from us. You are the Hearer, the Omniscient.
4- Was Abraham Christian, or Jewish?
[3:67] Abraham was neither Jewish, nor Christian; he was a monotheist submitter. He never was an idol worshiper.
5- Did Abraham reverence saints, prophets or dead people?
[2:135] They said, "You have to be Jewish or Christian, to be guided." Say, "We follow the religion of Abraham - monotheism - he never was an idol worshiper.
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The funeral for Irene Johnson will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Peter's Rock Temple COGIC with burial in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Elder Joseph L. Hawkins will officiate.
Visitation will be today from 1 to 6 p.m. at West Memorial Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Johnson, 99, died on Friday, August 6, 2010 in Caseyville, Ill.
She was a resident of Fairview Heights, Ill.
Guests may go online and sign the register at http://www.westmemorial.com.


text: "Major League Gaming got 25 invitations from Microsoft that give early access to the Halo Wars demo, and is holding a drawing to see who gets 'em. Winners can play it a week early. The demo goes out Feb. 5; these codes will get you in on Jan. 29. MLG's asking entrants to just post in a thread on one of their forums and the winners will be chosen at random. Of course, that requires you to register an account there, so you can see where MLG is going with this. Still, if you're that pumped about Halo Wars, head on over to MLG and post your FIRST!s — although they only allow one post per person, so don't go in there responding to everyone and thinking that improves your chances." Enter to win demo here! Source


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Bow's 'Rock honored
After years of giving to the schools and the community, one of Broken Bow's own is being honored by his peers for his service. Dennis "Rock" Jones has been selected as one of 10 Nebraska State Outstanding Service Award Winners by the Nebraska State Interscholastic Ath-letic Administrators Association (NSIAAA). Jones will be honored and awarded at the organization's Spring Luncheon March 9, at the Champions Club across from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. There are expected to be approximately 300 activities directors, administrators, family members and guests attending the luncheon and awards banquet. Jones was nominated for the award by Broken Bow Athletic Director Ryan Hogue. "I have been at Broken Bow for three years now and I can only count a couple of times that he has not been available when I needed him most," said Hogue of Jones' willingness to help out the school wherever and whenever he could. Jones moved to Broken Bow in 1978, to follow a career in education. The very next year he got involved in coaching junior high football and 9th grade boys basketball. He coached football until 1997, when he retired after 25 years of coaching at Ainsworth and Broken Bow. Jones coached basketball for 10 years during his tenure at Broken Bow. Along with coaching duties, he also videotaped almost every varsity event for Broken Bow activities. Jones taped all of the home football and basketball games until the school got newer equipment and students took over most of the taping. When not taping, Jones was officiating basketball games, running the clock, or keeping the score book. After he quit taping football games, he became a spotter in the press box for all of the varsity home games - including the Playoffs. Broken Bow has always hosted at least six or seven track meets and one 15-team Cross Country event a year, and Jones was always there videotaping or helping at the finish lines for all of those meets. He still volunteers his time at the finish line to this day. As the Media Specialist, Jones taped all the activity events in the Middle School events center. This included every musical, play production, speech event and National Honor Society initiation, as well as graduations and other events. This was a volunteer duty which meant giving up many of his evenings with no extra pay. Jones would be in charge of showing these events live on channel 3 and then replay those events during the week for the public to view. For those in the community that didn't have access to channel 3, he would often make copies of those events for patrons to watch on a video cassette player. Jones also served as the President of our local Broken Bow Education Association. He was instrumental in getting the annual scholarship pancake feed going. The planning, setting up, and running of the event was always successful with his guidance. Even today Jones volunteers to help cook pancakes at this annual event. "Rock is a perfect example of a 'school volunteer' by giving up his free time to help out the school - with no pay expected," says Hogue. Jones retired in 2003, and still has the heart to keep kids first in his life. "Broken Bow is lucky to have such a great individual in their community, and Broken Bow Public Schools is lucky to have "Rock" as a volunteer," Hogue adds.


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Finish the Drawing: What is he Afraid Of?
These "Finish the Drawing" coloring pages leave a lot to the imagination! If your child likes to color outside the lines, give her creative control with these cute and comical coloring activities featuring silly situations.
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World Premier of "The Hollywood Librarian: Librarians in Cinema and Society"
Friday, June 22, 2007
The Hollywood Librarian is the first full-length film to focus on the work and lives of librarians in the entertaining and appealing context of American movies. American film contains hundreds of examples of librarians and libraries on screen -- some positive, some negative, some laughable and some dead wrong. Dozens of interviews of real librarians will be interwoven with movie clips of cinematic librarians and serve as transitions between the themes of censorship, intellectual freedom, children and librarians, pay equity and funding issues, and the value of reading. Join us for the premiere of this film!
The premiere will take place in Washington, D.C. on Friday, June 22nd, during the ALA Conference. Washington Convention Center, Ballroom B, where doors will open at 7:30 p.m. with a red carpet walk. The film premiere begins at 8:00 p.m. This is a no-charge event; attendees, however, must have an ALA conference or exhibits badge, or be the guest of a person with a badge. Black tie is optional. Staff from D.C. libraries are also invited to attend but will need to show a badge or some other proof that they work at an area library.
Premier of "Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property"
Multiple screenings:
Saturday June 23 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Sunday June 24 12:30pm & 2:30pm
Come by the Media Education Foundation booth (2654) for more info
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The Media Education Foundation will be presenting their latest documentary video, Freedom of Expression: Resistance and Repression in the Age of Intellectual Property
In 1998, university professor Kembrew McLeod (Associate Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Iowa) trademarked the phrase "freedom of expression"—a startling comment on the way that intellectual property law restricts creativity and expression of ideas. This provocative and amusing documentary explores the battles being waged in courts, classrooms, museums, film studios, and the Internet over control of our cultural commons. Based on McLeod's award-winning book of the same title, Freedom of Expression® charts the many successful attempts to push back this assault by overzealous copyright holders. Freedom of Expression® is an essential tool for educators, activists, filmmakers, students, artists, librarians, and more.
Featured interviews include: Lawrence Lessig, Carrie McClaren, Siva Vaidyanathan ,Marjorie Heins, Pat Aufderheide and more! Stop by the Media Education Foundation booth (2654) for more info.


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coco_canuck wrote:This whole coaching too much defense or not developing young players criticism of coaches remains infinitely amusing. If you look closely at every successful NHL coach, you will find most have had difficulties with some young players (some aren't as ready as some fans may think) and most have coached stifling defensive hockey at some point.
Because a good coach should be adept at instilling different types of systems and it's all predicated on the type of roster a coach has at his disposal.
As Donny pointed out, Tippett can coach offensive hockey if he has the horses and there's a track record of solid special teams play where he's coached.
I would have no problems with him becoming the Canucks next head coach. None of us really know how good a coach really is since we're not privy to most of their daily dealings but hiring a coach who has a record of getting the most out of his teams is nothing to scoff at.
The coaches that I want us to stay away from are the Lindy Ruff types who haven't shown an ability to adapt to the new way of coaching today's players in the current state of the NHL.
i agree that we need a new coach with the abilities to change with the league...as well as changing systems during the season that expose the weaknesses of other teams...i think...


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Actress Siobhan Fallon Hogan has expressed her sympathy for her troubled former co-star Shia Labeouf following his dramatic arrest at a Broadway theater last week (ends27Jun14).
The Transformers star pleaded not guilty to charges of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass on Friday (27Jun14), the morning after he had to be hauled out of the Studio 54 venue for allegedly causing a disruption and smoking during a Thursday night (26Jun14) performance of Michelle Williams and Alan Cumming's musical Cabaret.
Reports suggest LaBeouf had been boozing in the area in the hours leading up to the theater arrest and video footage of the 28 year old acting bizarrely in New York's Times Square has since been obtained by editors at the New York Post, depicting him appearing to chase a homeless man around.
Now Hogan, who worked with LaBeouf in 2003 Disney film Holes, has spoken out about the actor's behavior, suggesting his actions are the result of growing up under the intense media spotlight.
She says, "I think there's a ton of pressure when you're in the acting business. It's hard growing up acting - being a child actor. There's pressure to act the right way.
"And there's so much attention from the press that, if you make one wrong move, it's under a microscope. I can see that being hard for him."
Meanwhile, Scottish actor Cumming, in character as the German Emcee of the Kit Kat Klub, poked fun at LaBeouf's arrest during Friday night's performance of Cabaret by bringing an audience member up onstage to be his dance partner during the second act and quipping, "It's a good thing you're not 'Shy-A!'"
LaBeouf, who is due back in court on 24 July (14), has raised concerns about his well-being in recent months after walking the red carpet at a film festival in Germany wearing a brown paper bag on his head, while he also became part of an odd art installation in Los Angeles and announced plans to retire from public life.


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Want to see what kinds of experiences Samsung thinks their flexible displays will enable? We've already seen similar futuristic videos from the likes of Corning, but now Samsung Display has released a quick demo video that shows off some concept devices that feature transparent, flexible displays.
Don't expect anything as crazy as the concept devices in the video below, but the first flexible displays should allow handset manufacturers to come up with some pretty interesting designs.
Samsung has been talking about flexible displays for years, but 2012 could finally be when we see them featured in consumer devices. Our friends at PCWorld recently reported that Samsung expects to introduce flexible displays in the first half of 2012, and handsets should be the first devices to take advantage of them.
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Sting Swing turns heads at annual Michigan Classic West Coast Swing Dance Competition
Eight Waynesburg University students accompanied Faith Musko, instructor of forensic science and adviser to the West Coast Swing (WCS) Club on campus known as "Sting Swing," to Dearborn, Mich., in June for the annual Michigan Classic West Coast Swing Dance Competition.
Three passes ($300 value) to the Michigan Classic were donated to Sting Swing from a WCS dancer in Pittsburgh (Dr. Randolph Peters) and were raffled off to Sting Swing members. Brandi Kukler, Jake Restanio and Samantha Bardy were the lucky winners of these passes.
Students competed in the Jack n' Jill in either the Newcomer or Novice Divisions. A Jack n' Jill consists of dancing to randomly pre-selected music with a randomly drawn partner. Competitors advance in these divisions by making finals and placing in the top five for that division. Each placement is a designated point amount and when a competitor reaches a specified point value they advance to the next division. The Newcomer division is for those individuals that are beginners or new competitors and/or have earned no points in a WCS competition. Angel Berkey, Jake Restanio, Brandi Kukler, Lexi Boudreau, Samantha Barky, Josh Garrison and Kristen Stone all competed in this division. Kristen Stone, a senior forensic ecience major, advanced to finals in this division and took sixth place.
Robert Cronkhite, a junior exercise science major and president of Sting Swing, competed in the Novice Division, which is the biggest division in the WCS circuit consisting of more than 50 leaders, and took first place with his partner. The Michigan Classic also has the coveted "Top Gun" competition. The Top Gun takes the top four placements from each division (Novice, Intermediate, Advanced and All-Star) and pairs them, high-low. Robert was paired with the lowest seeded All-Star follow from Clearwater, Fla., (Agnieszka Maslanka) and went head-to-head with 15 other couples, and won! He and his partner won a $500 cash prize, free passes to Michigan Classic 2015, a "Top Gun" jacket, names on the traveling trophy and an opportunity to teach a WCS workshop at next year's Michigan Classic.
In August, sophomore Cortnie Devore competed at her first WCS competition (Swing Fling) in Leesburg, Va. Like her peers, she competed in the Newcomer division and made finals.
Besides competitions, students had the opportunity to take workshops and private lessons with top professionals, as well as social dance with dancers of all levels, educations, occupations and nationalities. Dancers were present from France, Spain, Argentina, Sweden, Canada, Japan, Russia and many others.
Sting Swing meets at 8:30 p.m., in the Old Gym on Wednesday evenings. Students, Faculty and Staff are welcome to attend.
The Michigan Classic is sanctioned by the World Swing Dance Council, which was organized in 1993, and is the key service organization designed to further communication and to provide informational services and record keeping for those in the Swing Dance Community.