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How to Get Instant Energy
It's the small things (slumping over your computer, reading in dim light, eating full-fat cheese) that wear us down. Read on for quick and easy ways to recharge your batteries.
At the Computer
Even on the best of days, crossing off everything on your to-do list is tough. When you're tired, it's nearly impossible. "Exhaustion makes the smallest of tasks hard to complete," says Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., director of the Annapolis Center for Effective Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia Therapies, in Maryland, and author of From Fatigued to Fantastic! (Avery). But a few simple tricks can give you the stamina you need to be more productive. Here, habits that may be draining you—and how to nix them in no time.
Staring at an Electronic Screen
Many of us spend five days a week—or more—in front of a computer, but 78% of us don't have our monitors positioned correctly, which can decrease our energy levels. "When our screens are too high, too low, or too far away, words and images can look fuzzy. To see more clearly, we frequently squint, fatiguing facial muscles. We also tend to tilt our heads upward or downward to help put things in focus, a habit that can cause neck and shoulder tension," says Kerry Beebe, an optometrist in Brainerd, Minnesota. Plus, excess glare, looking at a screen for too long or trying to decipher illegible fonts on damaged, dirty, or dim monitors and handheld personal digital assistants (PDAs) can lead to eyestrain and headaches.
Fast Fixes
- The top of your computer monitor should be at eye level so you're looking slightly down at the screen without having to tip your head forward. If the monitor is nonadjustable, place a book or two underneath it, or raise or lower your chair. Keep it at the right distance, too, by positioning it at arm's length.
- "Reduce any undue glare from nearby windows by adjusting the blinds or turning your monitor 90 degrees from the window," suggests Beebe, and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes by looking at distant objects.
- Increase the size of your font or magnify documents, and make sure your monitor's brightness level is as high as possible. When text is in a light color, switch it to something darker; if it's already black, make it bold.
- Guard your computer screen from scratches with bubble-free plastic films ($15, protectcovers.com), or ask the company that makes your PDA about skins and cases, because you'll need one that fits your particular brand's shape. Don't forget to clean your screens—or the outside of their protective covers—regularly with a soft, dry cloth to remove dust. (Spritzing the fabric first with a little all-purpose cleaning solution is okay, but never spray a monitor directly.)
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Slouching While Standing or Sitting
If you have poor posture, you're not alone. Approximately 60% of women hunch over—a habit that makes us more exhausted, according to the San Francisco Spine Center. "There are two types of muscles in our spine," explains Desiree Kiehn D'Agostino, a chiropractor in Boston. "Slow- twitch muscles burn energy at a snail's pace and can work for a long time without tiring, while fast-twitch muscles run out of steam a lot sooner. When we don't put our shoulders back, we rely on the fast-twitch ones, so we get fatigued more quickly." What's worse, when we don't exercise the slow-twitch muscles enough, they atrophy or shrivel up, making it harder for us to stand or even sit up straight.
Fast Fixes
- Anytime you're sitting down, place a soft ball between your shoulder blades, and then try holding it against your chair with your back.
- If you seldom realize you're slouching, set a timer for every 15 minutes and when the alarm goes off check your posture.
- Constantly leaning over paperwork? Rest your reading material on an adjustable tabletop easel (like the Hands-Free Book Stand, $30, target.com) so you can look at it while staying upright.
- Crossing your legs at the knee while sitting tilts your back forward and puts stress on your muscles. So cross them at the ankles.
Not Getting Enough Sun
Our bodies require the right amount of light to feel alert. "The pineal gland in our brain monitors how much sunshine comes into the eyes and regulates our internal clock by it, keeping us awake during the day and asleep at night," says Dr. Teitelbaum. In order to function properly and allow us to feel peppy, the pineal needs to absorb the full spectrum of light, which we typically get from sunlight and which is not produced by most lightbulbs. "So getting a little bit of sunlight every day is good for you," says Dr. Teitelbaum. "Sunshine helps the body suppress melatonin, a sleep hormone that can make you yawn and feel groggy."
Fast Fixes
- Have lunch in a park or on an outdoor bench as often as time and weather permit.
- "You don't need a vacation at the beach. Just 30 to 60 minutes of sunlight a day can improve energy dramatically," says Dr. Teitelbaum.
- If you can't get outdoors during the workday, sit by a window whenever possible.
- Purchase a desk lamp and outfit it with a full-spectrum bulb. To get the most benefit, look for one with a color rendering index (CRI) of 90 to 100 and a color temperature of 5000K or more ($9 to $16, fullspectrumsolutions.com).
Worrying Too Much
Ruminating over things not only prevents you from getting quality sleep, it also sets off a surge of stress hormones that initially rev you up but deplete your energy stores in the long run, says Alice D. Domar, Ph.D., executive director of the Domar Center for Mind/Body Health in Waltham, Massachusetts, and coauthor of Be Happy Without Being Perfect (Crown).
Fast Fixes
- If it's a single bout of worrying, a brisk walk can lower your stress-hormone levels.
- When frazzled, take 10 deep breaths—in through your nose and out through your mouth.
- Calm yourself by sitting still in a chair for 10 minutes. Light a scented candle and listen to soothing classical music with your eyes closed.
- When you're consistently anxious, try Domar's tip: Write down five things that are bothering you, and then address at least one of them. For example, if you've noticed a strange symptom that might indicate a serious health problem, take action by calling your doctor.
Being Dehydrated
The old rule about drinking eight glasses of water a day may seem outdated, but thirstiness can often leads to drowsiness. When our cells perform daily functions, they leave behind waste products and metabolites in the bloodstream that can drag us down, says Eric Plasker, a chiropractor in Marietta, Georgia, and author of The 100 Year Lifestyle (Adams Media). "Most of them are washed out when we use the bathroom or sweat. But when we don't drink enough fluids, they can build up, making us feel tired, achy and irritable."
Fast Fixes
- Fill the largest glass or reusable water bottle (32 ounces is ideal) you own with water and keep it with you during the day, sipping often. When it's empty fill it up one more time, because you should aim to down two a day.
- Cut back on caffeinated beverages like soda, tea and coffee, and also alcohol, because they're diuretics that cancel out the benefits of drinking water and dehydrate you even more. For every caffeinated or alcoholic drink you have, guzzle an extra eight ounces of water.
- If plain H2O isn't your thing, try flavored water or seltzer.
- Mix nonfat milk (it counts as a fluid) into breakfast foods, like oatmeal, scrambled eggs, pancakes, or smoothies.
Eating Unhealthy Foods
A few hours after munching on fatty foods, red blood cells clump together and reduce oxygen to the brain by about 20%. "This can make you feel sluggish and disoriented," says Neal Barnard, M.D., president of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a nonprofit organization in Washington, D.C., that promotes preventive medicine. The sources of the malaise-inducing saturated fat are animal products, like whole milk, full-fat cheese, and red meat. Also, consuming sugary foods or refined carbs can cause blood sugar to rapidly rise and fall, often to a level lower than it was before you started eating.
Fast Fixes
- Replace saturated animal fats with unsaturated plant fats. Choose a veggie burger over a beef patty and hold the cheese; stick to nonfat milk; and cook with olive or canola oil instead of butter.
- Avoid refined carbohydrates that are high in sugar, such as cookies, soda, cakes, doughnuts, and candy.
- At every meal consume a plant-based protein to stop the production of serotonin, a hormone that relaxes you so much it can make you feel sleepy. Dr. Barnard suggests eating beans "and all the bean cousins—like chickpeas, lentils, split peas, and tofu." Nuts can also do the trick, but only have an ounce or two, as they're high in calories.
- Eat something every three hours or so—even if it's just a light snack—to prevent energy levels from dipping.
Originally published in the March 2009 issue of Family Circle magazine.


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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Four engineering graduate students won awards in the Graduate School's Graduate Exhibition held April 6 at the HUB-Robeson Center.
All were cited for their abstracts in the Engineering category.
Pierre Thurrier, aerospace engineering, won first place for "Design of a Thermal Control Device Using Topology Optimization."
Second place winners included agricultural and biological engineering students Hasan Coban and Xinmiao Wang for "Conversion of Phenylalanine to Phenylpyruvic Acid by Microbial Fermentation" and "Evaluation of Blended Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water for One-Step Cleaning-in-Place of Milking Systems," respectively.
Mehmet Unal, civil engineering, placed third for "Balancing Tradeoffs: Modeling to Support Post-Earthquake Decision Making and Resource Allocation of Distributed Bridge-Transportation Networks."
Each winner received a certificate and monetary award between $100 and $500.
Established in 1986, the Graduate Exhibition is open to all degree-seeking graduate students who are currently enrolled in graduate degree programs and wish to present their scholarly work. The event places special emphasis on communicating research and creative endeavor to a general audience and challenges graduate students to present their work in clear, comprehensible terms to people outside their fields.


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Airtel and IFFCO have formed a JV called IFFCO Kisan Sanchar Limited (IKSL) to provider mobile services in villages specially designed for farmers and as per press release by Airtel:
"On offer will be affordable mobile handsets bundled with Airtel mobile connection. The farmer will also get access to a unique VAS platform that will broadcast 5 free voice messages on mandi prices, farming techniques, weather forecasts, dairy farming, animal husbandry, rural health initiatives and fertiliser availability etc. on a daily basis. In addition, the farmer will be able to call a dedicated helpline, manned by experts from various fields, to get answers to their specific queries.
Bharti Airtel will offer competitive calling rates @ 50 paise/minute for calls between IFFCO members."
The Economic Times further reports that: "The JV will bring several hand-cranked products of common use. These include transistors, community radios and torches." It also goes on to say that farmers will be able to charge their mobile phones without power by using some wind-up charger, which I think is really interesting.
I personally welcome this initiative as its a good example of technology working at the grass-root level, however talking about farmers in India also reminds me of very serious issue of farmers' suicide and I just hope that something could be done to improve this grim situation.


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Wilson: Let's truly revitalize Frisco's Main Street
Seems that the town of Frisco is deceiving its residents by calling Step Up Main Street a revitalization project. All they are doing is using the money allocated for revitalization for a drainage improvement project.
They should be ashamed.
The original Step Up Main Street project was a beautiful design by a company, Mary Hart Design, who has expertise in designing attractive communities. Her plan had 3-foot sidewalk extensions on both sides, a pedestrian gathering place next to the Information Center and trees.
In speaking with several other permanent residents, it is felt that if the town wants new drainage that should come out of a different budget. To replace the outdated light fixtures is a great idea, but the town should wait until there is enough revenue in their budget to actually revitalize Main Street with a design that will attract more visitors. With Whole Foods coming, Main Street should be approached with the same mindset. For true revitalization, there should also be incentives offered to get new businesses onto Main Street as well as credits for current businesses that do improvements to the outside of their businesses.
Currently, the town's greatest assets are the beautiful Museum Park and the Adventure Park. Instead of wasting money on 2 feet of curbs on one side of the street, maybe the town should use some of the money to enhance the Adventure Park with adding a zip line to bring in more revenue.
There are not many comments on the Engage Frisco site. I hope that residents will voice their opinion on that site and/or attend the meeting Wednesday to voice their disbelief of the town's actions.
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|We're counting plates, says Guido. We're counting plates by stepping on them with our paws.
|Now how do we get up there???
I'm happy to report that nothing was broken during the Inspection...
|We're counting plates, says Guido. We're counting plates by stepping on them with our paws.
|Now how do we get up there???
Great Job ! Cool Kitties Walk my friends : )
Nothing Broke , just sprinkle some fur ...tee..heh..heh
An open door in an invitation to snoopervise. That's a fact and humans should know that!
Many purrs,
You are very lucky nothing was broken... It could have been a messy place if you guys weren't so graceful.
pawhugs, Max
good thing nothing was broken. hugs& kisses.
Me and Charlie hope you get extra bonus treats for doing a great job inspecting all the plates gorgeous Au and Guido! Yay! Take care
They are so funny! Did they get to the other level? LOL!
We hope you two found the escalator UP. After all, we. Are sure you wanted to do a complete inspection:)
Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
give me two pawfives(highfives) each!!!!
You two are the best helpers and I can tell your help is so appreciated!
ohmigod boys!
Step by step okay!
Luna - WE LOVE LUNA
Lol Yep, we kitties gotta take every chance we get to inspect what is behind usually closed doors. Job well done! Hugs and nose kisses
Well of COURSE nothing was broken! We Cats only break stuff when we MEAN to...
Wowwie! Yous guys is purrfect cats from hell!
As if you don't know cats can do ANYTHING they like. Hehe! Deccy x
If a door is open it means you have to go in.
I think the crockery cupboard is a GREAT place for kitties to explore! Sadly, we have not been able to get into ours.
Uh, oh! Step carefully, boys.
It's very important to inspect anything and everything whenever you get the chance!
Now that the crockery is duly furrified, shall we look for the cutlery? purrr...meow!
Wow, you two must have light paws!
Good job! Of course you didn't break anything. Us cats are experts at stepping gently around, over and on top of things.
Loved the pictures!
my Siren likes to make his way to the top of the unsteady cabinent
I think he too is doing an inspection, perhaps of wind currents
it's so hard to stop them when they're so cute
glad nothing was broken
Wow, that sure was good of you two not to break anything. We don't think we could have done such a good job. Aren't cats the best, they just have to get into everything. Take care.
Wow, that sure was good of you two not to break anything. We don't think we could have done such a good job. Aren't cats the best, they just have to get into everything. Take care.
I was holding my breath to see if this ended in tragedy. I'm glad you dodged the bullet. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary
whooaaa! kitties and crokery! no breaking stuffs? that is a minor miracle, but you must have soft paws to go wif your soft furs. Did you find anyfing good in der?
Oh, oh! WE're not allowed anywhere near the plates :)
You guys are good at handling those delicate items.
Emma and Buster
I believe Au went in first, followed by Guido. There is only one opening and Au is deeper in the closet.
Quite the role model isn't he ;)
wow..you done the inspection very well!!
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But how would you know that the plates were good plates unless the boys inspected them properly?
Oh my! how funny and treacherous at the same time! Have loved my visit and am your newest follower!
Be careful in there, guys!
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Jubilee Pantone Queen Palette
In celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's 60 colourful years on the British throne, Pantone and Leo Burnett London have teamed up to launch a limited edition colour guide to mark the Queen's fashion-forward colour statements. For over 60 years, Her Majesty has opted for a full spectrum of perfectly colour coordinated ensembles, from the Primrose Yellow she wore at Will and Kate's wedding in April 2011 to the tasteful Lilac Snow outfit she wore last year during a visit to Northumberland.
To mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, this bespoke, limited-edition, numbered colour guide is designed to capture and commemorate some of the Queen's most memorable colour choices since her coronation – featuring PANTONE® Colour references and citing the date and location that determined her outfit colour choice.
A special presentation box was made for the book to be presented to Her Majesty.
Justin Tindall, executive creative director at Leo Burnett London, said, "When you see footage, or read commentary of Queen Elizabeth on her official engagements, at a Royal Wedding or even watching her horse race at the Derby, there is always mention of what she's wearing. It has been an ever-present subtext to the 60-year reign of our Monarch. The Diamond Jubilee Colour Guide is a celebration of that reign through colour and its meaning – a blend of Leo Burnett's creativity and Pantone's expertise in honour of the Diamond Jubilee."
Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Colour Institute®, commented on the Queen's colour choices: "The Queen's decision to favour one colour in every outfit is a strong style statement. Monochromatic colour schemes make the wearer appear taller, delivering a more stately air – perfect given that Queen Elizabeth is not tall at 5'4''. Choosing one colour theme also ensures the outfit does not detract attention from the wearer – which is particularly important if you're the Queen."
Selecting feature colours from the Queen's wardrobe, Leatrice reflects on some of the most notable colour selections:
PANTONE 13-0755 Primrose Yellow "The Queen's royal wedding outfit from 2011 was Primrose Yellow. Yellow is a colour that speaks to the future with hope and optimism. William's wedding was a time of national celebration and this choice of yellow complements the joyous mood of the occasion. It's a colour that is high visibility (befitting a queen), while still not detracting from the bride."
PANTONE 13-4411 Crystal Blue "Blue is a colour staple in the Queen's wardrobe. It's a colour that communicates constancy and it is also symbolic of her devotion to the British people. Blues traditionally have calming properties and she is often seen wearing them during difficult times. Blue is also seen as de-stressing so it's no surprise she was sporting a serene blue to a Royal Garden Party in 2010.
PANTONE 16-2124 Pink Carnation "Queen Elizabeth wore lighter tones of pink more frequently when she was younger, adding softness to her role as Queen and making her seem less austere. The PANTONE 16-2124 Pink Carnation she wore to the Chelsea Garden Party in 1967 is a good example. In recent years however, she has been seen in trendier bright pinks, defying her age and communicating that she is a monarch modern in thought and spirit."
PANTONE 13-5414 Ice Green "During the Queen's landmark state visit to Ireland, the first since the country gained independence in the 1920s, she was seen in a cool shade of green. Her colour choice echoed the sentiment of her visit as green is widely seen to symbolise new beginnings, fresh thoughts and rejuvenation."
The Jubilee Pantone Queen Palette project was developed at Leo Burnett London by art directors/copywriters Will Thacker and Blake Waters, executive creative director Justin Tindall, print producer Chris Dale, art buyer Leah Mitchell. Artwork, creative imaging and colour management was by Mundocom. Photographer was Andy Rudak. Printing was by Precision Printing, using HP Indigo 7500 Digital Press and the 7-colour (CMYKOV) HP IndiChrome on-press PANTONE emulation, simulating PANTONE MATCHING SYSTEM® that can match 97 percent of the PANTONE Colour range, to achieve exact colour matching.
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Tagged: Andy Rudak, Leo Burnett, Leo Burnett London, Mundocom
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In the face of Business Intelligence (BI) behemoths such as IBM-Cognos and SAP gaining sizable chunks of the traditional corporate business market, Jaspersoft is hoping to entice customers to version 4.0 of it open source Business Intelligence Suite by describing it as the industry's first complete BI offering designed for web applications. Jaspersoft 4 comes with a new modular UI architecture to separate the content and presentation layers in line with today's web application standards. There is also a new GUI for "rich visual dashboarding" and new self-service features, too.
Jaspersoft claims that for more than two decades now, organizations have struggled to adopt BI due to the cost and complexity of traditional, proprietary BI tools. During this period, traditional BI vendors have invested millions in new features, but have not seen significant increases in user adoption. This challenge has led to the rise of BI Builders, those tasked with incorporating BI seamlessly into the everyday applications and processes of their users.
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Geoffrey James
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Untitled, from the series European Gardens and Villas, 1984
silver print on paper
13.5 x 31.1 cm Image: 8.5 x 26.5 cm
Collection of the Winnipeg Art Gallery; Acquired with The Photography Endowment of The Winnipeg Art Gallery Foundation Inc.
This photograph is part of a much larger project by Geoffrey James, which focused on documenting European gardens and villas. The entire series of images was taken with a panoramic camera, and the negative size is the same as the print size. As evident in this work, two methods of understanding are engaged: one that sees the image as a record of the reality captured in the viewfinder, and one that recognizes that it also commemorates the past, marked by history. This piece is technically superb in illustrating contrasting textures and fine detail. The formalist quality of the composition is also indicative of James' interest in theatricality. Alone and as a whole, the photography and the entire project acts as part conservation and part commemoration of these spectacular yet, at times, overlooked spaces.
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In the most recent episode of Mortification of Spin, we address the current retrieval of Classical Theism going on among Evangelicals. It's a fascinating subject and one that merits careful consideration. If you are an armchair theologian or aspire to be and would like to learn more about this important topic, the following are some excellent resources:
In the most recent episode of Mortification of Spin, we address the current retrieval of Classical Theism going on among Evangelicals. It's a fascinating subject and one that merits careful consideration. If you are an armchair theologian or aspire to be and would like to learn more about this important topic, the following are some excellent resources:
Let the reader understand: This list would almost certainly be longer if I had read every book I had planned on reading in 2019. There are some notable books still on my desk which I have not yet begun but which I am quite sure are excellent. Nevertheless, among the many wonderful books I read that were published in 2019 these are my top picks...
Calvin borrows the idea of a just war from Augustine. Everything is to be tried in order to preserve the peace before war is declared, though waging war obviously means that reparations must be made, if necessary. A consideration of such reparations naturally leads Calvin to the question of taxation. Rulers are not to be extravagant. The people have not to be tax dodgers. Nothing much has changed, has it?
Calvin here shows two things - his concern about the dangers of tyrannical government, and also his apparently relaxed attitude regarding forms of political government. You may say that he derives the possible forms from the ancient world, but in fact as a matter of logic there are only thee - rule by a king, by a few, or by all. Calvin rules out rule by everyone.
Following Elijah's stunning victory over the prophets of Baal in 1 Kings 18, he turns his attention to drought that continued to linger over the land. Back in 1 Kings 17, Elijah had announced a drought on the land because of the apostasy of the people. They had backed into Baalism and paganism. And their failure to remain faithful to the Lord carried the judgment of God removing his word from the people, signified by the lack of rain or dew. This was also a polemic against Baal, the storm god. The Baal cycle would be broken and the LORD would show himself to be God.
"With which person in the Bible do you most identify?" This is a question I have often asked others in the church over the years. Most of us lack even enough self-awareness to able to answer the question. Others among us have a propensity to appeal to the best characters in Scripture.
In John 4:24, the Lord Jesus declares, "God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." New Covenant worship is not about holy places such as the temple in Jerusalem, but about holy hearts worshiping the Triune God. The multitude of Old Covenant ceremonies are replaced with the simplicity of spirit and truth (Heb. 9:9–10).[1] The Puritans recognized that the essence of worship is inward and spiritual.[2] Burroughs said that if we would please God in worship we must bring God His own, both in the matter and the manner of our worship.
One of the first people that I hope to meet in heaven is the Scottish theologian Thomas Boston. I admire the man for the depth of his theology; Jonathan Edwards said that Boston's work on the covenants distinguished him as a "truly great divine." I also admire for the breadth of his writing: twelve thick volumes on almost every doctrine of the Christian faith, taught from every book of the Bible.
Following a discussion of various conspiracy theories, bad driving, and why the Spinners will never record episodes while in a car with Aimee at the wheel…the conversation turns to the topic of anxiety. To broach the subject, the crew welcomes Pierce Taylor Hibbs. He's the associate director of the Center for Theological Writing at Westminster Theological Seminary, and author of Struck Down But Not Destroyed - Living Faithfully With Anxiety.
Many congratulations to both Jon Master and Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary on his appointment as their new president, starting July 1 next year.
Just over a decade ago, the big surprise in American evangelicalism was the sudden popularity of Calvinistic theology captured by Collin Hansen's memorable phrase, 'young, restless, and Reformed.' More recently, another unexpected trend has emerged – an interest in classical theism, Nicene Trinitarianism, and Chalcedonian Christology. Both movements connect to significant correctives within the field of historical theology, epitomized in the early modern period by the work of Richard Muller, in Patristics by Lewis Ayres and Khaled Anatolios, a
"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world" (Jam. 1:27).
"Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God" (Heb. 13:16)
"... that which is pleasing in his sight" (Heb. 13:21)
It is very common in my sermons for me to make an evangelistic application to the text. Those who hear my sermons often will recall that it isn't unusual for me to make a statement applying the text by imploring the listeners to believe in Jesus, to stop finding security in their good works, and to trust in Christ alone. I wouldn't be surprised if parishioners can even predict that I will make this application.
Every now and then, I have an internal dialogue with myself while preparing a sermon, arguing that I ought to stop this practice. The argument goes something like this:
"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth." (Matthew 5:5)
Evangelicalism is a house divided politically in 2020. The last few weeks have seen major evangelical volleys back and forth over the political divide.
Roman Catholics and Protestants alike often appeal to the massive body of works penned by Augustine, Bishop of Hippo. The thinking behind the Reformation was seeded by the ad fontes principle of the Renaissance, and for theologians those sources were often the Church Fathers, particularly Augustine. For example, the Battles edition of Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin includes an extensive list of citations to Augustine in its index. Likewise, Luther was an Augustinian who often made use of his order's namesake's works in his writings.
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They came from California, Arizona, Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida, New York City, St. Louis, Pennsylvania, and, of course, Georgia. Why did they come? They came because they are all leaders of large churches and wanted to consider best practices for shepherding large numbers of people. The consultation had been in the planning for 4 years. After visiting First Presbyterian in Augusta, Georgia, First Pres. Executive Pastor John Barrett and I began to imagine a consultation of large church leaders to talk about shepherding their flocks.
When you come right down to it, the heart of shepherding and success in shepherding for that matter, boils down to the importance of relationships. This is quite clear in the dynamic that Jesus established in John 10:14 "I am the good shepherd, and I know my own and my own know me." This remarkable statement acknowledges the blessing of knowing the Lord and being known by Him. Of course, this relationship comes to us at His initiative by grace through faith. The Lord has changed our hearts so that we have now "heard" Him and "follow Him" (John 10:27).
Jan Laski – The Polish Reformer
Jan Laski (also known as Johannes à Lasco) is normally remembered as the Reformer of Poland, but he had also a great influence in England and other parts of Europe and was an untiring opponent of the heresies of his time.
Mary Honywood and Her Flickering, Unquenchable Faith
As I begin the New Year, I find myself meditating on the fruits of justification by faith, especially the great principle that it brings us access to God. Paul says that through Christ, "we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand" (Rom. 5:2a). Peace with God creates access to God, so that we can stand before him fearlessly. By grace, we can stand calmly before God. Illustrations may help us take this benefit to heart.
One summer, a family man (and personal friend) traveled to Paris, where he spent a morning enjoying Luxembourg Gardens. In time, he noticed a group of mothers who, he realized, were so engrossed in their conversation that they tilted toward neglect of their children. He watched as one child wandered ever farther from her mother in the crowded park. Not yet two, she began to follow a family, apparently thinking its mother was her mother. When the group crossed a street and hurried onward, the child was finally quite alone.
We live in a time of loneliness. It is not because we are isolated. Most people live within a short drive of a city, and those who don't can easily connect with others over the phone or the internet. And yet there is a sense that our technological connection has made use less connected in other ways. This is anecdotal, I know, but most of the people who approach me for counsel – whether in church or at the university where I teach – express some kind of longing for connection – someone to talk to, someone who understands, someone who cares. All those who cry out for this have cell phon
There is a certain view of church that regards it (especially as expressed in the local congregation) as a 'voluntary association'. The idea has been notably prevalent among Christians in the United States, but has been embraced more widely in other parts of the world. Interestingly this perception of church only began to increase in popularity in post-colonial America with the growth of Non-Conformist churches.
There are many occasions when what seem like throwaway remarks from Jesus say far more than we may realise. One in particular is heard in our Lord's exchange with the Canaanite woman in the region of Tyre and Sidon (Mt 15.21-28), where he tells her, 'I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.'
"What is it about Calvin that so inspires me? This: his disciplined style, his determination never to speculate, his utter submission to Bible words as God's words, his submission to Christ's Lordship, his sense of the holy, his concern to be as practical as possible; the fact that godly living was his aim and not theology for the sake of it. In a forest of theologians, Calvin stands like a Californian Redwood, towering over everyone else." — Derek Thomas
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Some Bible passages are perplexing. That may be an understatement. We wonder about some of them. Like unruly children who cannot be harnessed and corralled these passages too are hard to handle. When we have finished our daily chores and obligations we ponder them. Better than the illustration of unruly children we might think of them like a diamond we turn this way and that. We study them to understand them. But sometimes these passages leave us with more questions than answers…a lot more. John 14:12 is like that.
There is an interesting view that circulates around the church about the Holy Spirit. It goes something like this. In the Old Testament the Holy Spirit did not indwell anyone but only remained with people. However, in the New Testament the Spirit literally dove into His work. In other words, He indwelt the people of God. He made His home in them.
Foundations of Covenant Theology
Jonathan and James are very excited to introduce Lane Tipton. He's fellow of Biblical and Systematic Theology at Reformed Forum, and pastor of Trinity OPC church in Easton, PA.
Lane has assembled an outstanding video series for the Forum titled Foundations of Covenant Theology, which he passionately calls "the history of heaven".
Doctrine of God and Church Discipline - Q&A
Jonathan and James answer a few listener's questions as a follow-up to a prior episode. Our hosts address the question of how one can know if Scripture is speaking of God metaphorically or literally. How should one understand Scripture when it talks about God having body parts and emotions, such as passions and feelings? James uses the term "God's absolute sourcehood" to establish the standard of judgment on such matters.
We probably all have bank accounts with savings, and maybe investments and 401(k)s. Wisdom would suggest that while we trust God we also should be good stewards and save. You want to have in inheritance—at the end of the road of your work life, you want to have a nest egg. This doesn't make you greedy, in most cases it means you were prudent. But all of this should make us ask, where is my real inheritance? What is the real price? Where, or better, in whom is my true retirement.
What season did we recently enter? Spring. What comes next? Summer. Then what? Fall. Then what? Winter. And then? Spring. And so on until Christ's Second Coming. The year's seasons are cyclical—and somewhat predictable. So the seasons of our years should not surprise us but rather inspire our adaptability, acceptance, and appreciation.


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this is a discussion within the College Community Forum; By Matt Deville Editor Posted Aug 2, 2007 It's not quite the night before the season opener, but it's as close as you get. Coach Les Miles welcomes the Tigers to camp tomorrow as the LSU football is set to ...
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By Matt Deville
Posted Aug 2, 2007
It's not quite the night before the season opener, but it's as close as you get.
Coach Les Miles welcomes the Tigers to camp tomorrow as the LSU football is set to report to the Charles McClendon Practice Facility for 2007 Fall Camp.
Two-a-day practices begin bright and early Saturday morning with a Varsity practice at 9:20 a.m. The freshmen then take the field – along with selected varsity players – Saturday afternoon at 4:15. Miles will meet with the media Saturday evening at 6:05. Check TigerRag.com through the day for a full report.
On this last day before the players report, there is plenty of news buzzing around Tiger Town.
Miles spoke at the a Baton Rouge area Rotary Club Wednesday and reported that standout safety Chad Jones is expected to bypass entering the ranks of Major League Baseball and report to camp as an LSU Tigers on Friday.
Jones, a 5-star prospect by Scout.com and the No. 1 rated safety in America in the 2007 class of recruits, was a 13th-round pick by the Houston Astros in June's Major League Baseball Draft. The Southern Lab star has been mulling over his decision for almost two months now and is reportedly decided to enter LSU. He is expected to play both football and baseball for the Tigers.
"He (Jones) could end up being a great baseball player, certainly. But he could be a great football player," Miles said to the Rotary Club Wednesday night. "The opportunity to go to LSU and play football and baseball to me would be a great advantage."
Jones will join his brother, Rahim Alem, who is a projected starter at defensive end for the Tigers. Jones' father, Al, said talks with the Astros have been virtually non-existent and that he will enter school this fall.
"We're miles apart and there's really been no communication," Al Jones told Scott Rabalais of the Baton Rouge Advocate. "Chad will show up at LSU and take it from there. I believe once he does that, that's it. My mind and heart says he will go to LSU."
Perrilloux likely ready to go
The Ryan Perrilloux saga seems to be coming to an end as Miles indicated in Wednesday night's Rotary Club comments that the beleaguered quarterback will return to the team in time for Fall Camp.
Perrilloux has been in and out the news with a pattern of mischievous behavior, most recently when the sophomore quarterback tried to pass false identification at a Baton Rouge area casino. Miles suspended Perrilloux indefinitely back in June, but reportedly reinstated him to the team on Tuesday, so says Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Times-Picayune.
Miles told the Rotary Club on Wednesday that Perrilloux is on schedule; however he did not confirm that Perrilloux is back with the team.
"I will withhold lasting judgment for a day or so," Miles said. "But the things Mr. Perrilloux has done in the short term have been very positive. He's done well academically. But no decision has been made."
Smoke no more
There has been some unrest across the LSU landscape since an announcement was made on Wednesday that smoking will no longer be permitted anywhere in or around Tiger Stadium.
Due to the "Louisiana Smoke Free Air Act," which says all public buildings are to be smoke free, smoking has been prohibited in Tiger Stadium. The stadium is considering a state building.
Skip Bertman addressed the issue in his latest Cyberside Chat released Thursday morning.
All of LSU's athletic facilities are considered public buildings under this statute. Additionally, a public place also covers sports arenas, educational facilities and any enclosed areas to which the public is invited.
Bertman said:
"Previously, smoking was not allowed only in the seating areas of Tiger Stadium, but was permitted in the concourses of the facility.
"We understand this will be an inconvenience to our patrons who smoke, but we must abide by state law. Please be aware that Southeastern Conference rules do not allow us to issue pass-out tickets at the gates of Tiger Stadium. In other words, fans cannot leave Tiger Stadium during the game and re-enter the stadium. Once a fan has presented his or her ticket at the gate, smoking is prohibited.
"Smoking had already been prohibited in LSU's indoor facilities, the Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Carl Maddox Field House and LSU Natatorium. Smoking will now be prohibited at LSU's outdoor facilities as well, such as Alex Box Stadium, Tiger Park, the LSU Soccer Complex, Bernie Moore Track Stadium and Dub Robinson Tennis Stadium."
Bertman also addressed another issue pertaining to those fans that make a practice of parking their vehicles along Nicholson Drive the day prior to a game in order to reserve a prime tailgating spot.
That trend is being policed more closely.
Bertman said:
"For safety reasons, beginning with the 2007 football season, vehicles may not park on the shoulders of Nicholson Drive between North Stadium Drive and Gourrier Lane prior to 7 p.m. on Fridays before football games. Vehicles parked on Nicholson Drive can cause obstructed views for vehicles traveling on Nicholson Drive and for students walking to classes. Fans are advised that vehicles that park on Nicholson Drive prior to 7 p.m. on Fridays will be towed."
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We're solid at safety right now... I hope Jones redshirts this year. He's going to be a star for us.
We needed Ryan P to be reinstated. Our depth chart was scary with only Flynn and Lee. The other guys were walk ons. Hopefully he can get his act together. With all that talent, you'd hate for it to go to waste.
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May you please help me to improve my ability in pronouncing words. Is there any hint in pronouncing the word(s) correctly? English language is not my first language and aside from my native language, i was deprived for 4 years to speak in English and spoke in cantonese instead which is not my native language. Now that i am here in English native speakers i am mixing up my words and pronunciation, i can't barely speak fluently in English it's because whenever i am trying to speak up, my mind is rambling and babbling with words that is in Filipino language , cantonese and two dialects that i know from my country, and to add it more i am now being force to study french language because it's the first language here, but first i need to improve my pronunciation.I'll greatly appreciate your help. Have a great day you all!
Repeat what you heard and be a diligent copycat.
It nothing helps, I hope you have sweet dreams as one of the moderators said everyone spoke perfectly in their dreams.
Do not struggle too hard. Take it easy. Listen to English, pick radio shows, books on tape. Let your ears get used to the flow again.
For me, pronunciation is one of the most important things in learning English. I really want to be able to speak just like a native speaker. I know it is hard, but it is possible to be like a native speaker. I always tried to imitate English sounds by repeating after listening to a tape which was concerned in pronunciation. Also I have learned pronunciation by communicating with other people who are native speakers. I don't know why I was so interested in learning English, but I was so eager to speak another language than Arabic. Also, I love how English sounds, so my passion in learning English played a key role in learning it. Pronunciation is like singing. Imaging a person who sings, but one cannot listen to that person with pleasure, he or she is losing rhythm. Sometimes, sounding more like a wolf than a human being, could be considered as singing but out of tune.
Would you consider English as a beautiful language?
Thank you blacknomi,twostep and Arbitrator for sharing it to me your ideas on how to solve my problem, i really appreciate your suggestions and your encouragements.
To blacknomi, yes i indeed consider English as a beautiful language, aside from knowing the fact that it is the language of the world. and if i am not asking too much would you mind to share some ideas or website where in i can use as a tool to improve my little knowledge in English? I'll appreciate your help! Thanks in advance.
Arbitrator, Thanks again for the bright ideas you shared to me.
Hi, nine star!
Are you in UN? I'm sorry to hear that you mix up all the spice! Give me a high five! I mix everything up in French course as well but I'm having great fun in UN. It could be manipulative code-switching;it could be downgraded.
Honestly, there's too much to share.
You cannot merely focus on pronunciation or vocabulary or idioms or grammar or pragmatics or ins and outs of linguictic logic. For pronunciation, what twostep said, listen and repeat. Get a patient teacher!
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The intonation in nouns that are two syllable often falls. The preposition/adverb, or particle, of a phrasal verb is usually accented somewhat. It receives stress - sentence stress that is.
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Repeat the syllables that are darkened at an even pace. Do this slowly at an even and consistent tempo. After you've done that, add in the rest of the syllables. Tap your fingers on a table, desk or a book each time you say the syllables that are darkened. These syllables receive sentence stress. It should take you just as long to say the darkened syllables as it does to say the entire sentence. Make sure that your intonation falls at the end of the last word. Link the sounds together as well. Be sure to produce strong vowel sounds in the syllable that is stressed in the content words.
If someone is speaking very fast, there's a good chance that the "th" will be dropped in the word "them". The vowel sound in the word "to" is almost always dropped in the word - syllable - to.
Well, there's more to say about this. If you listen to people and imitate them, as has been suggested already, it will be very helpful. This, however, is some of what's taking place in English pronunciation.
When English is spoken very fast, people sometimes, or often, use reduced forms. I'm talking about how many people really speak English, not "textbook style" pronunciation.
Try it like this too. The time stress pattern is sometimes different. It depends on how the speaker wants to say it.
I_asked them_to_look_it up_in_the_index.
There's normal unmarked sentence stress, and then there is marked sentence stress. People place stress on words that they think are important. This contributes to clarity and overall intelligibility.
There are some generalities we can point to. However, predicting how to pronounce a specific word in English based on a set of rules or generalities is not exactly the easiest thing to do. One generality is that in compound nouns that have two syllables, the first syllable is stronger, and the second syllable usually has falling intonation.May you please help me to improve my ability in pronouncing words. Is there any hint in pronouncing the word(s) correctly?
In words that end in "ity", the syllable that comes before "ity" is stressed. The same thing is true for words that end in "tion".
generality association - Here's a compound noun "comeback".
Generally speaking, I think there is more to be gained from focusing on sentence stress and intonation patterns than on individual sounds, syllables, and words.
I think you should try to find a teacher that understands what I've posted here. In my opinion, that's the teacher you want. Of course, I don't know what you sound like. It could be that you would benefit from focusing on individual sounds, syllables, and words as well. Each person is different.
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Don't be afraid to ask how to pronounce an English word.
English's accented syllables and pronunciation are really inconsistant, so when you learn a new word, you almost have to learn the pronunciation by hearing it.


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Carl Edwards wins wild, rain-delayed race at Bristol
BRISTOL, Tenn. — Carl Edwards was surprised to become a championship contender on a night when Bristol Motor Speedway felled many of NASCAR's biggest stars in a race full of attrition.
Edwards won Sunday's Food City 500, putting himself in strong position to make the Chase for the Sprint Cup with his first win at the 0.533-mile oval in almost six years.
"We're in the Chase and we're going to go out and win this championship," Edwards said. "I can't believe we turned this thing around. We were terrible Saturday (in practice)."
Edwards becomes the fourth winner of 2014, joining Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski in the first season in which victories help cement berths in the 16-driver, 10-race championship playoff that ends the season.
"I'm part of a group of guys that can go have some fun and focus on the final 10 races to get to this championship," Edwards said. "I've been a little bit jealous of those guys who have wins this early. I can't imagine what it must be like to be able to come to the racetrack and have all that pressure off of you. Now we'll get to go have some fun. I'm really excited about the next 22 races. That'll be a blast."
Roush Fenway Racing teammate Ricky Stenhouse Jr. was second, and Aric Almirola took third to make it a top-three sweep for Fords. The finishes were Sprint Cup career bests for both Stenhouse and Almirola.
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Tony Stewart scored a season-best fourth, followed by Marcos Ambrose — Almirola's Richard Petty Motorsports teammate.
"It's not a win, I know that, but it feels like a win," said Stewart, who hadn't finished higher than 16th in the first three races of 2014.
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Denny Hamlin, Jeff Gordon, Kasey Kahne, Brian Vickers and Kyle Larson rounded out the top 10.
Edwards won his 22nd career victory under yellow on lap 503 because of a downpour that began shortly after the caution waved on lap 499 of 500.
NASCAR vice president of competition Robin Pemberton said it appeared someone had leaned on an override switch in the flagstand that illuminated the track's caution lights. The flagman then waved the yellow flag 6 seconds later, and NASCAR froze the field.
The rain began a few minutes later on lap 500, and the race was called on lap 503 instead of holding a green-white-checkered finish, which Edwards was bracing himself to face.
"I was fully prepared for smashing into each other, bouncing off the walls, wrecking each other for the win," Edwaards said. "That's what I expected."
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His instincts were correct as Stenhouse said he "would use the bumper if the opportunity was there. If you get the win, you're in the Chase and you can let the rest take care of itself later."
Said team owner Jack Roush: "I had a picture in my mind's eye of three or four of those Fords ended up in a hair ball and letting one of the Toyotas or Chevrolets behind come through for the win. So I had that bit of horror, but that was an old man's anxiety."
The muted ending was the last bizarre episode of a wild race in which several leaders' shots at a victory went up in smoke — many of them literally. Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Kevin Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Joey Logano, Matt Kenseth, Brad Keselowski and Jamie McMurray all finished outside the top 10 after leading laps with strong cars that were neutralized by mechanical woes, tire problems and crashes.
The last big twist occurred with 50 laps remaining after Harvick slapped the wall with a mechanical problem. The front of his No. 4 Chevrolet was in flames when he stopped in the pits, but Harvick emerged from the cockpit unscathed as the latest of several contenders whose shots at winning went up in smoke.
Harvick took the lead from Matt Kenseth in the pits during a caution with 104 laps remaining. Kenseth slipped from first to third because his team had trouble changing tires because of damage to his car from an earlier crash. Kenseth, who led a race-high 164 laps, struggled after the restart with 97 laps remaining. He slid into the outside wall and out of the top 10 but managed to avoid bringing out a yellow.
It was one of many strange developments in a race full of major plot twists after inclement weather caused delays of more than four hours.
A NASCAR season designed to put an emphasis on winning remained a loser against Mother Nature as rain again registered a major impact at Bristol, the second of four Sprint Cup races this year to suffer weather delays of several hours.
The race started more than 90 minutes after its scheduled green flag of 1:13 p.m., and 124 laps were completed before it was stopped at 2:48 p.m.
After a delay of three hours and 19 minutes, the race was restarted under the lights with Kenseth in the lead on the 0.533-mile oval.
The race went green on lap 137, and Kurt Busch seized the lead 16 laps later from Kenseth, whose fortunes seemingly took a serious turn for the worse when Cole Whitt spun to trigger a caution flag on lap 157.
As Kenseth slowed to avoid the accident, he was drilled by rookie Timmy Hill, and the collision virtually destroyed the rear bumper of Kenseth's No. 20 Toyota.
After two stops under yellow to repair the damage, Kenseth restarted in 29th as the second-to-last car on the lead lap.
He caught a break 22 laps later with a caution mandated by NASCAR because of the inclement weather. Kenseth didn't pit and catapulted to 16th. By the lap 250 halfway mark, he had moved into the top five, and he moved into first with just more than 200 laps remaining — shortly after Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Kyle Busch pitted with a tire problem as one of several leaders who suffered misfortune.
There were problems for two early leaders in the race. Jimmie Johnson moved into first with a two-tire stop during a competition caution on Lap 50, but the Hendrick Motorsports driver's day went sour shortly after yielding the point to Kenseth on Lap 98. The tread of the right-front tire on his No. 48 Chevrolet came unwound, necessitating a green-flag pit stop that dropped him two laps off the pace.
"The tire still had air in it," Johnson, who led 44 laps, said during the rain delay. "It didn't wear it out. Something made it come apart."
Goodyear engineer Rick Heinrich disputed Johnson's assessment, saying it was attributable to high wear from the two-tire stop and adding the tire was designed to detach by unwinding.
Joey Logano also faced adversity early in the race after losing power steering in his No. 22 Ford, which made handling a chore on the high-banked half-mile oval. After starting fourth and leading 12 laps, he lost a lap but managed to stay in the top 30 by the lap 125 rain delay.
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"I'd say 500 laps is going to be a lot longer than I thought," he said. "There's so much load here and the car is pressing so hard down on the race track that it makes it so hard to steer. I was already huffing and puffing pretty hard trying to get the thing to turn. You can't be quick with it. That's the biggest problem is you can't go fast."
The Bristol stoppage was half as long as a rain delay of more than six hours that marred the season-opening Daytona 500. Dale Earnhardt Jr. scored his second victory in NASCAR's crown jewel at 11:18 p.m.
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1. (12) Carl Edwards, Ford, 503 laps, 119.2 rating, 47 points, $234,225.
2. (21) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 503, 98.9, 42, $166,400.
3. (23) Aric Almirola, Ford, 503, 101.9, 41, $160,161.
4. (37) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 503, 87.1, 40, $148,083.
5. (5) Marcos Ambrose, Ford, 503, 89, 39, $131,145.
6. (1) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 503, 97.8, 39, $116,865.
7. (6) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 503, 88.6, 37, $143,051.
8. (10) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 503, 106.3, 37, $114,965.
9. (38) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 503, 83.3, 35, $131,440.
10. (20) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 503, 104.5, 34, $128,160.
11. (26) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 503, 67.4, 33, $143,176.
12. (8) Greg Biffle, Ford, 503, 74, 32, $139,240.
13. (3) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 503, 120.4, 33, $153,826.
14. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 503, 104, 31, $139,398.
15. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 503, 67.5, 30, $133,531.
16. (9) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 503, 76.6, 28, $104,865.
17. (30) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 502, 62.7, 27, $123,273.
18. (36) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 502, 55.6, 26, $104,340.
19. (11) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 501, 87.4, 26, $146,551.
20. (4) Joey Logano, Ford, 500, 92.3, 25, $138,231.
21. (28) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 500, 66.9, 23, $123,629.
22. (16) David Gilliland, Ford, 500, 65.6, 22, $119,598.
23. (32) Josh Wise, Chevrolet, 499, 48.4, 21, $91,865.
24. (14) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 499, 74.8, 20, $102,990.
25. (22) A J Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 498, 62.2, 19, $109,448.
26. (34) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, 497, 44.3, 18, $106,123.
27. (25) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 497, 53.6, 17, $111,762.
28. (35) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet, 497, 44.9, 16, $94,065.
29. (7) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 496, 99.7, 16, $138,806.
30. (31) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet, 496, 34.5, 0, $92,115.
31. (19) David Ragan, Ford, 495, 43.6, 13, $100,315.
32. (33) Alex Bowman, Toyota, 493, 41.4, 12, $89,740.
33. (39) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 491, 35.2, 11, $89,690.
34. (41) Parker Kligerman, Toyota, 487, 31.8, 10, $89,640.
35. (13) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 473, 68.8, 10, $89,590.
36. (29) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 471, 52.2, 8, $117,448.
37. (24) Michael McDowell, Ford, 469, 40.8, 7, $89,479.
38. (17) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, accident, 453, 84.5, 7, $121,894.
39. (27) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, accident, 450, 99.2, 6, $121,713.
40. (18) Cole Whitt, Toyota, 430, 39, 4, $76,680.
41. (42) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, rear gear, 322, 27.6, 0, $80,680.
42. (40) Ryan Truex, Toyota, accident, 271, 30.4, 2, $68,680.
43. (43) Timmy Hill, Chevrolet, accident, 160, 23.9, 1, $65,180.
Race Statistics
Average Speed of Race Winner: 84.051 mph.
Time of Race: 3 hours, 11 minutes, 23 seconds.
Margin of Victory: Under Caution.
Caution Flags: 12 for 95 laps.
Lead Changes: 20 among 12 drivers.
Lap Leaders: D.Hamlin 1; B.Keselowski 2-41; J.Logano 42-53; J.Johnson 54-97; M.Kenseth 98-119; Ku.Busch 120; M.Kenseth 121-152; Ku.Busch 153-178; J.McMurray 179-188; Ku.Busch 189; C.Bowyer 190-194; Ky.Busch 195-267; K.Kahne 268-277; D.Hamlin 278; K.Kahne 279-284; M.Kenseth 285-333; D.Hamlin 334; M.Kenseth 335-396; D.Hamlin 397; K.Harvick 398-425; C.Edwards 426-503.
Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): M.Kenseth, 4 times for 165 laps; C.Edwards, 1 time for 78 laps; Ky.Busch, 1 time for 73 laps; J.Johnson, 1 time for 44 laps; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 40 laps; Ku.Busch, 3 times for 28 laps; K.Harvick, 1 time for 28 laps; K.Kahne, 2 times for 16 laps; J.Logano, 1 time for 12 laps; J.McMurray, 1 time for 10 laps; C.Bowyer, 1 time for 5 laps; D.Hamlin, 4 times for 4 laps.
Wins: D.Earnhardt Jr., 1; C.Edwards, 1; K.Harvick, 1; Bra.Keselowski, 1.
Sprint Cup Series points: 1. Bra.Keselowski, 163; 2. D.Earnhardt Jr., 153; 3. C.Edwards, 152; 4. J.Gordon, 152; 5. J.Johnson, 143; 6. J.Logano, 141; 7. D.Hamlin, 140; 8. M.Kenseth, 138; 9. R.Newman, 125; 10. R.Stenhouse Jr., 122; 11. K.Kahne, 120; 12. G.Biffle, 118.


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by LEN LEAR
Although it has been going on out of the public eye and with virtually no publicity for years, the annual slaughter of deer has been continuing for 12 years in Wissahickon Park, the section of Fairmount Park that cuts through Chestnut Hill.
In September of 1998, the Fairmount Park Commission (now called the Department of Parks and Recreation) voted to start killing the overwhelming majority of deer in the park.
An aerial survey showed at the time that there were about 180 in the Wissahickon section of the park, and FPC announced its intention to have about 150 of those deer shot to death. (In June of 1998 an ecology professor, Thomas Eveland, said in a speech at Springside School that killing deer was an example of poor park management.)
A sharpshooter was hired, and the killing began in February of 1999. (The euphemism "cull" is routinely used by those who endorse the killing because "cull" sounds relatively benign; it's similar to casinos using the word "gaming" instead of "gambling.")
There were protests and publicity at first, but they pretty much disappeared after the first year or two. The killing has gone on every year, however, and has spread to the Pennypack Park and the Cobbs Creek areas in addition to the Wissahickon Valley. Curfew signs go up every year about late January and come down about late March. The curfew signs at park entrances warn residents not to enter the park in the late night or early morning hours.
Intent on reviving the issue, however, is a new organization called Philadelphia Advocates for Deer (PAD), led by Chestnut Hill residents Mary Ann Baron, the group's president, and Bridget Irons, long-time animal rights advocate. The group has been holding picket demonstrations, the last one on Oct. 23, in front of Sovereign Bank in Chestnut Hill, to inform local residents that the killing is continuing unabated.
"There is nothing in the press anymore," said Irons, "and the curfew signs never say why they want people to stay out of the park. Our goal is to raise consciousness. Many people who live in Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy think the park is so beautiful, which it is, but they do not know it has been turned into a killing field! The pro-kill camp counts on a public that accepts the status quo without question so that they can steamroll over the deer year after year."
"There is a way for us to co-exist with the deer," added Baron. "What is needed is the will to do the right thing. We went to a meeting of Friends of the Wissahickon, and we heard the deer referred to as 'rats with hooves.' And these are people from Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy who are supposed to love animals. If this was about dogs and cats, they'd be going crazy. But when it comes to the deer, a large group of people are so attached to their gardens, even to the point of silliness, that they don't care how many deer are slaughtered."
Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW), a non-profit organization that supports many educational programs in the park, had hired a consultant, Brian Shissler, of a company called Natural Resource Consultants, to study the impact deer were having on the park's vegetation and to recommend a solution. After his study, Shissler recommended that the killing begin.
Both FOW and the Fairmount Park Commission agreed that most of the park's deer should be killed, and FPC obtained approval from the Pennsylvania Game Commission (whose funding comes largely from hunting licenses) to hire sharpshooters from the Department of Agriculture to start killing the deer, and the killing has resumed every year since then.
PAD emphatically disputes the findings of the Shissler study. "A proper deer study was never done," said Irons. "Soil chemicals were never studied. Their so-called study was so filled with speculation. They admitted there was little they knew about deer ecology, and they told us it (the killing) would be a one-time thing. Obviously that was a lie. The people who did their so-called study were clearly chosen because the Fairmount Park Commission knew they would recommend lethal means. They clearly had no intention of having a truly objective, scientific study done.
"I myself have been in park many times in violation of the curfew. One time we watched a truck going up the hill to a huge bait site. Then we heard gunshots and then deer crying out. It was horrible. Later a Fairmount Park commissioner told me that I was mistaken, that I must have been hearing cows at the Saul School. Can you believe that? I've even seen the hired killers kill a deer outside the park, near a private house and playground in Roxborough. I followed their truck, but when they saw me, they took off."
Although PAD's ultimate goal is to stop the killing, they realize that will not happen anytime soon because the killing is carried out in secret, there is no groundswell of public opinion against it, and no local public officials have been willing to take up the cause. So for now they are merely trying to educate the public and mobilize public opinion.
We tried to get a response from FOW to the charges by PAD. Last Friday Denise Larrabee, public relations spokesperson for FOW, wrote, "I have forwarded your request for a statement to our director, Maura McCarthy." Later in the day Larrabee wrote, "Maura has asked me to forward your request to the gentlemen who head our committee that deals with this issue, Bob Wallis and David Pope, which I have just done." We tried again on Monday to get a reply from Wallis and Pope but did not hear back from them.
For more information, contact PAD at firstname.lastname@example.com or 215-432-7292; or Friends of Animals at email@example.com


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I'm somewhere in the 4.5-5.0 range, looking for a partner for regular hitting or sets (either). I live in Dupont Circle, work in Arlington. Free on weekdays starting at 430. Weekends are also good. Let me know if you're interested! - Phil
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Hey I'd be down to hit. Im a 5.0 player. I live in Petworth work in Georgetown. Weekdays at 630pm and weekends work for me. Maybe we can try something next weekend? Im a fan of the Howard U courts as they are 8 courts in good condition and have stadium lighting...and a good half way point between us. Let me know
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Hey Brad - sorry for the delay - thought I would get an email when there was a response but just checked the discussion thread and I guess not! Anyway - yes I'm definitely up for hitting - I'm heading out of town this weekend but the next weekend (sat april 21 or sun april 22) should be good. howard u sounds like a good option. i am down for weekdays also at 630 - i could do next wed or thurs - i'm also close to those rose park courts you mentioned, not sure if those work early evening on weekdays or not. or else we could try howard u on weekdays also. anway, let me know, my email is [edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request] - if you want you can just email me directly. Later - Phil
Hey Phil - I'm looking for a regular playing partner as well. I'm honestly not sure what my rating level is, though. I played a lot when I was younger, so I know how to play but haven't done so regularly in years. I live in central DC, and weekends are best for me. Anyway, if you're interested in hitting sometime soon, let me know. My e-mail is [edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request]
Hey Phil, I have a group of about 3-4 guys in the 4.5 range I hit with on a fairly consistent basis - if you want to hit sometime let me know, we try to mix up who we hit with to get some variety in the rallies. Normal spot is the VA Highlands Park courts by Pentagon City, I live in courthouse.
Hey man..I'm a 5.0 mplayer living in foggy bottom. Would love to hit sometime..email me [edit: please share private info via PM or Friend Request] with your contact info
I would like to play in dc-nva area I am solid plyer
Hey Phil,
I am a 4.5 player looking for both hitting and playing sets on Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday. I know I can play at least on any one of those days every week - but maybe more depending on my schedule.
I used to play at a 5.0 level, but I can't say I am there yet. Part of the problem is finding people to hit with. Let me know if you can play on any one of those days mentioned above. I live in Bethesda but am open to playing on D.C. courts.
Jpseph I am probably a 4.5 and can play any weekday in dc if you two dont get together
I can play on No. VA, Montgomery County courts and D.C courts, Mark. I can even play this Sunday. Would you be open to playing at the American University courts if you happen to like D.C.?
Brad, I tried calling you today. Someone picked up and said it was the wrong number. I checked the number dialed on my phone and it was dialed correctly. Was the number mistyped up there?
Try calling or texting me at 301-821-6170. I definitely would like to hit on Sunday. What do you think of playing at the American University tennis courts? I am flexible on time.
o wow yep i mistyped it sorry. i will text you later today. i may be able to do sunday evening but i am not yet sure. we may need to start next week. i think american u can work. i work in g-town so i could bike there from work
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Network effects from user contributions are the key to market dominance in the Web 2.0 era.
—Tim O'Reilly
Link by link, click by click, search is building possibly the most lasting, ponderous, and significant cultural artifact in the history of humankind: the Database of Intentions.
—John Battelle, The Search
Web 2.0 is a massive social experiment...this is an opportunity to build a new kind of internationalunderstanding...citizen to citizen, person to person.
—Lev Grossman, TIME
One of the powerful things about networking technology like the Internet or the Web or the Semantic Web...is that the things we've just done with them far surpass the imagination of the people who invented them.
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Dive Into Web 2.0
In this chapter you will learn:
n The defining characteristics of Web 2.0.
n Why search is fundamental to Web 2.0.
n How Web 2.0 empowers the individual.
n The importance of collective intelligence and network effects.
n The significance and growth of blogging.
n Social networking, social media and social bookmarking.
n How tagging leads to folksonomies.
n How web services enable new applications to be quickly and easily "mashed up" from existing applications.
n Web 2.0 technologies.
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3.10 Social Bookmarking
3.11 Software Development
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3.13 Web Services, Mashups, Widgets and Gadgets
3.14 Location-Based Services
3.15 XML, RSS, Atom, JSON and VoIP
3.16 Web 2.0 Monetization Models
3.17 Web 2.0 Business Models
3.18 Future of the Web
3.19 Wrap-Up
3.20 Where to Go for More Web 2.0 Information
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Keep Your Valentine's Day Sweets, Sweet for Your Health
Valentine's Day would not be the same without enjoying delicious sweets with your special Sweetheart. You don't have to skip this annual event, just keep it heart healthy by cooking up these lighter versions of your favorite treats!
Strawberry Swirl Bars
1 c. low-fat graham cracker crumbs
3 tbsp. butter, melted
1 c. non-fat vanilla Greek yogurt
1 8 oz. package reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 c. Splenda
3 eggs
3 tbsp. flour
4 tbsp. sugar-free strawberry jelly
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together and press into an 8 x 8 in. baking plan. Bake crust for 10 minutes. Blend the Greek yogurt, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, and flour in a food processor until smooth. Swirl the 4 tbsp. of jelly into the mixture. Pour over the baked crust. Bake for 25 minutes or until the filling is solidified. Let cool. Cover and refrigerate for several hours prior to serving. Yields 9 squares.
Each 1 bar serving contains; 240 calories, 15.4 grams sugar, 13.4 grams fat
Chocolate Baklava
(This recipe is so yummy)
3/4 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup hazelnut-chocolate spread
1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup roasted pistachios, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup blanched toasted almonds, coarsely chopped
1/3 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
24 (14 x 9-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
1/2 cup butter, melted
Combine the first 3 ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat; stir until honey dissolves. Increase heat to medium; cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer registers 230° (about 10 minutes). Remove from heat; keep warm. Discard cinnamon stick.
Preheat oven to 350°.
Place hazelnut-chocolate spread in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until melted. Combine hazelnuts and next 5 ingredients (through salt). Lightly coat a 13 x 9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. Working with 1 phyllo sheet at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), place 1 phyllo sheet lengthwise in bottom of prepared pan, allowing ends of sheet to extend over edges of dish; lightly brush with butter. Repeat procedure with 5 phyllo sheets and butter. Drizzle about 1/3 cup melted hazelnut -chocolate spread over phyllo. Sprinkle evenly with one-third of nut mixture (about 1/2 cup). Repeat procedure twice with phyllo, butter, hazelnut-chocolate spread, and nut mixture. Top last layer of nut mixture with remaining 6 sheets phyllo, each lightly brushed with butter. Press gently into pan.
Make 3 lengthwise cuts and 5 crosswise cuts to form 24 portions using a sharp knife. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until phyllo is golden. Remove from oven. Drizzle honey mixture over baklava. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cover; store at room temperature. Because phyllo sheets are thin and delicate, handle with care so you won't tear the sheets. Keep the sheets you are not working with covered so it won't dry out. Yields 24 servings.
Each serving contains; Calories: 238, Fat: 13.4g, Protein: 4g, Carbohydrate: 27.8g,
Fiber: 1.6g, Cholesterol: 10mg, Sodium: 148mg, Calcium: 29mg
Chocolate Marshmallow Bark
(This is adapted from a WW recipe and contains 2 points plus)
8 oz. bittersweet chocolate
2 tsp. regular butter
3 cups mini marshmallows
1 tbsp. chopped almonds
Line a 9- X 9-inch pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.
In a double boiler, melt chocolate and butter over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly combined; remove from heat and stir in marshmallows and almonds.
Scrape chocolate mixture into prepared pan using a silicon spatula; smooth into a somewhat even layer. Refrigerate until chocolate sets, at least 1 hour; keep refrigerated until ready to eat. Cut into 12 pieces and serve. Yields 1 piece per serving.
Texas Sheet Cake
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa, divided
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract, divided
2 large eggs
6 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup fat-free milk
3 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Preheat oven to 375°. Coat a 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 teaspoons flour. Set aside.
Combine 2 cups flour and next 4 ingredients (through salt) in a large bowl. Combine 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup butter, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring frequently. Pour into flour mixture. Beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add buttermilk, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and eggs; beat well. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake at 375° for 17 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack.
Combine 6 tablespoons butter, fat-free milk, and 1/4 cup cocoa in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Gradually stir in powdered sugar; stir in 2 teaspoons vanilla and pecans. Spread over hot cake. Cool completely on wire rack. Yields 20 servings
Each serving contains; Calories: 298, Fat: 10g, Protein: 3.1g, Carbohydrate: 49.8g
Fiber: 0.5g, Cholesterol: 44mg, Sodium: 188mg, Calcium: 25mg
Chocolate Chip Meringue Cookies
(This is another modified WW recipe and it is 2 points plus per serving)
1 spray cooking spray
1 tsp. all-purpose flour
4 large egg whites
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, semi-sweet
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 200ºF. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray; coat with a light dusting of flour and shake off excess.
In a large mixing bowl, beat egg whites with an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar and beat until stiff, glossy peaks form; gently fold in chocolate and vanilla extract.
Drop mixture by heaping tablespoons onto prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart, making 24 cookies.
Bake until lightly golden and no longer sticky on the surface, about 1 hour. Turn oven off and let cookies sit in oven for 1 hour. Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Yields 1 cookie per serving.
Chocolate Shortbread
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons unsweetened premium dark cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1/4 cup canola oil
Cooking spray
Combine flour, cocoa, and salt in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
Place sugar, butter, and oil in a medium bowl; mix with hands until combined. Add flour mixture, and mix with hands until combined; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 325°.
Place dough on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; press dough into an 8 x 5–inch rectangle about 3/8-inch thick. Pierce entire surface liberally with a fork. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or just until set. Cut shortbread into 24 pieces. Cool completely.
Other Variations
Lemon Shortbread: You can also use grated orange rind in place of lemon. A little bit of cornstarch ensures a short texture in the cookies. Substitute 3 tablespoons cornstarch for the unsweetened cocoa. Add 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind to flour mixture. Knead dough lightly 4 times or just until smooth before chilling. Bake 30 minutes or just until set and edges are golden.
Each serving contains; Calories 74; Fat 4.8g; Protein 0.6g; Carbohydrates 7.5g; Fiber 0.2g; Cholesterol 6mg; Iron 0.3mg; Sodium 42mg; Calcium 2mg
Brown Sugar Shortbread: Using light brown sugar yields sweet treats with caramel notes. These double easily; just bake each batch separately for the best results. Use 1 1/2 all-purpose flour, and substitute 3 tablespoons cornstarch for the cocoa. Omit powdered sugar and oil, and use 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar and 7 tablespoons butter (total), softened. Sprinkle dough with 1 1/2 teaspoons ice water; knead dough lightly 4 times or just until smooth. Bake for 25 minutes or just until set and edges are golden.
Each 1 cookie serving contains; Calories 74; Fat 3.4g; Protein 0.7g; Carbohydrates


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The CNN complex includes a large atrium with restaurants and stores and a connected hotel.
It wasn't known whether employees were evacuated. CNN representatives didn't immediately return phone calls.
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Tracks: (Click for codes to singles charts.) Bridge Over Troubled Water (2/7/70, #1 US, #1 UK, #1 AC, sales: 0.5 m, air: 7.0 m) / El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (9/12/70, #18 US, #6 AC) / Cecilia (4/11/70, #4 US, #31 AC, sales: 0.5 m) / Keep the Customer Satisfied / So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright / The Boxer (4/12/69, #7 US, #6 UK, #3 AC) / Baby Driver / The Only Living Boy in New York / Why Don't You Write Me / Bye Bye Love / Song for the Asking
Sales (in millions): 10.0 US, 3.0 UK, 28.5 world
Peak: 110 US, 141 UK
Review: Ironically, the album which would showcase Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel at their best was made while the lifelong friends were pulling away from each other. By the end of recording what would be their fifth and final album, this folk duo "pretty much hated each other." TL Garfunkel was launching an acting career in Mexico with a film version of Catch-22 while Simon wrote most of the songs; "Art's contribution is limited to providing angelic harmonies to Paul's melodies." PR "When they got together to finalize material they feuded endlessly." TL However, "what remains is the partnership at its best: wry, wounded songs with healing harmonies such as The Boxer," RS500 "a profound and perceptive song that is pure poetry." RV
The Boxer
Bridge "serves as an effective counterbalance to the clichés" TM of 1960s America, providing listeners with "a quiet respite from the exuberant noise of pop culture in the Age of Aquarius." TM. The decade has been simplified to "rampant flower-powered euphoria" TM and "almost utopian togetherness," TM but Paul Simon "writes as an outsider" TM "in pieces that sit idly and contemplate life in America from the window seat of a bus" TM or in which "emotional entanglement brings heavy consequences and duties." TM "Simon is a deceptive lyricist – he starts out describing the scenery, and pretty soon he's drawn listeners deep into the thoughts of his complicated, often conflicted characters." TM
"Bridge Over Troubled Water, at its most ambitious and bold…was a quietly reassuring album; at other times, it was personal yet soothing; and at other times, it was just plain fun." AMG "Each song is a marvel of introspection," TM "convey[ing] a slightly different perspective." TM "Some of his best songs take the perspective of an alienated, isolated young man." TM "There are moments of withering cynicism (Keep the Customer Satisfied) and euphoric expressions of teenage romance (Cecilia), personal reflections (The Only Living Boy in New York)," TM and exploration of "world music on tracks like El Condor Pasa, inspired by a Peruvian song he first heard performed by a Chilean musician." RV
Only Garfunkel sang on the "gorgeous" RS500 "gospel-flavored title track" AMG which "expresses devotion and empathy in terms more likely to resonate with an adult than some headstrong hippie." TM The song seemed an ironic send-off for the duo considering its "themes of enduring friendship and tenderness" RV "According to BMI, [it] was the 19th most performed song of the 20th century, spawning versions that run the quality gamut from Aretha Franklin's transcendent cover at the Fillmore in '72 to Clay Aiken's considerably less transcendent cover on American Idol in '03." TL In 1972, Simon told Rolling Stone, Garfunkel "felt I should have done it…And many times I'm sorry I didn't." RS500
Bridge Over Troubled Water
Resources and Related Links:
- Simon & Garfunkel's DMDB Encyclopedia entry
- AMG All Music Guide review by Bruce Eder
- TM Tom Moon (2008). 1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die. Workman Publishing Company, Inc.: New York, NY.
- RV The Review "100 Greatest Albums of All Time" by Clarke Speicher (October – November 2001; Vol. 128: numbers 12-23).
- RS500 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time
- TL Time Magazine's All-TIME 100 Albums by Josh Tyrangiel and Alan Light (11/13/06).