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A Treasure Discovered
By admin | February 17, 2009
At our church, Escondido Reformed Baptist Church, we are in the midst of a series of sermons moving consecutively through the book of Psalms. This study has been great for my own soul, and for all of our people. As I have been contemplating these 'Sweet Songs', I discovered a paper I wrote in 2003 for a conference in Europe. It is on Charles H. Spurgeon's amazing work The Treasury of David. Over the next few days I will post it here–I hope it will be unto edification.
C. H. Spurgeon's Treasury of David — Preaching from the Psalms
Charles Haddon Spurgeon's The Treasury of David is quite accurately described by its title: it is a true treasure. Not only does it bring the reader through the whole Psalter—the riches of the Word of God—it also provides him or her with bountiful material for profound spiritual reflection. The whole range of sanctified emotions may be found in the Psalms, and Spurgeon has helped to make them accessible to every believer in this work. Drawing from the vault of his unique wisdom and experience, as well as his superb gifts as an expositor, and supplementing this with an amazing collection of quotations from other commentators, he has constructed an almost unending source of benefit for devotional meditation.
There are some simple facts that we should note here at the beginning. The Treasury of David is a complete commentary on the Psalms, published over the course of about 20 years, originally in seven volumes. It is massive in scale and impressive in its accomplishments. It began as a series of articles published in the magazine The Sword and the Trowel, but soon became a published work in its own right. It is estimated that in his lifetime, 130,000 copies of the book were sold or distributed. Through the work of Mrs. Spurgeon, many copies were given freely to poor servants of Christ. The reception of the work was marvelous, and Spurgeon realized that more could be done to bring the material to readers. Since the work was so large, he wrote it "is too huge a work to be commonly known among the thousands of Israel, hence it came into my mind to publish certain parts of it in smaller books, that many more might be profited by it." His book The Golden Alphabet is the result of this effort.
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"The research expended on this volume would have occupied far too much of my time, had not my friend and [secretary], Mr. John L. Keys, most diligently aided me in investigations at the British Museum, Dr. Williams's Library, and other treasuries of theological lore. With his help I have ransacked books by the hundred, often without finding a memorable line as a reward, but at other times with the most satisfactory result. Readers little know how great labour the finding of but one pertinent extract may involve; labour certainly I have not spared: my earnest prayer is that some measure of good may come of it to my brethren in the ministry and to the church at large."
As we will notice, we are the beneficiaries of this abundant labor. George Rogers, Spurgeon's friend and the first tutor of the Pastor's College, is also mentioned as a contributor, especially of the hints to preachers. So also is Mr. Gracey, the "classical tutor" at the College, Rev. E.T. Gibson, who helped with German authors, and several others. But with all of the assistance provided to him, Spurgeon alone was responsible for the exposition. He said "The Exposition here given is my own. I consulted a few authors before penning it, to aid me in interpretation and arouse my thoughts; but, still I can claim originality for my comments, at least so I honestly think." We get pure Spurgeon as we read the exposition.
It is clear that Spurgeon loved the Psalms. He said of them "More and more is the conviction forced upon my heart that every man must traverse the territory of the Psalms himself if he would know what a goodly land they are. They flow with milk and honey, but not to strangers; they are only fertile to lovers of their hills and vales. None but the Holy Spirit can give a man the key to the Treasury of David; and even he gives it rather to experience than to study. Happy he who for himself knows the secret of the Psalms." He knew that these divine hymns could not be approached simply as a collection of religious poetry: they were the experience book of the believer. And the more that the believer lived in and with the Psalms, the more they would change his life. The illustration he used is beautiful—we know best our homeland. The place where we were born and raised, where we walked the streets and climbed the hills, this is the place we know best. It does not grow dull; it becomes part of the very fabric of our beings. We love to go home. In the same way, the Psalms become like that beloved country of our youth. As we grow in familiarity with these sacred songs, the more they become part of our being.
Spurgeon was a man who knew these Psalms thoroughly. They were not simply a collection of beautiful religious words. They were full of life—the life of the believer in Christ. Listen to comments he made in the preface to the 2nd volume:
"In this part, which contains thirty–one sacred odes, we have several of the more memorable and precious of Zion's songs. In commenting upon some of them, I have been overwhelmed with awe, and said with Jacob, "How dreadful is this place, it is none other than the house of God." Especially was this case with the fifty–first; I postponed expounding it week after week, feeling more and more my inability for the work. Often I sat down to it, and rose up again without having penned a line. It is a bush burning with fire yet not consumed, and out of it a voice seemed to cry to me, "Do not come too near here, put off your shoes from off your feet." The Psalm is very human, its cries and sobs are of one born of woman; but it is freighted with an inspiration all divine, as if the Great Father were putting words into his child's mouth. Such a Psalm may be wept over, absorbed into the soul, and exhaled again in devotion; but, commented on—ah! where is he who having attempted it can do other than blush at his defeat?"
We see him amazed at the depth of experience in Psalm 51. When he wrote these words, little did he realize the challenges still ahead, especially in Psalm 119. He said,
"I have been bewildered in the expanse of the One Hundred and Nineteenth Psalm, which makes up the bulk of this volume. Its dimensions and its depth alike overcame me. It spread itself out before me like a vast, rolling prairie, to which I could see no bound, and this alone created a feeling of dismay. Its expanse was unbroken by a bluff or headland, and hence it threatened a monotonous task, although the fear has not been realized. This marvellous poem seemed to me a great sea of holy teaching, moving, in its many verses, wave upon wave; altogether without an island of special and remarkable statement to break it up. I confess I hesitated to launch upon it. Other Psalms have been mere lakes, but this is the main ocean. It is a continent of sacred thought, every inch of which is fertile as the garden of the Lord' it is an amazing level of abundance, a mighty stretch of harvest-fields. I have now crossed the great plain for myself, but not without persevering, and, I will add, pleasurable, toil."
This, my brothers, is true love for the Word of God. Spurgeon was no master over the Scripture, he was a humble child, sitting at its feet. His desire was to be mastered by the truth, and to pass that mastery on to others. His great desire was to bring others to recognize the greatness of these songs. It is this kind of love and respect for the Psalter that fills all of the 7 volumes, and perhaps explains why even today, the Treasury of David has not lost any of its usefulness. We can echo the words of one 19th century author who wrote "Whatever you do, get Mr. Spurgeon's 'Treasury of David'; it is by far the most valuable contribution to the literature of the Psalms." (1)
1.Sword & Trowel March 1884.
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Authoritarianism thrived in Tunisia under Europe's long shadow
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- Published: 03 February 2011
- Written by Michel Camau, trans. Patrick Hutchnson
The news broke on January 17, a little before noon: the European Union (EU) was up in arms to offer "immediate" aid to Tunisia in its bid to set up free and democratic elections. You can bet your boots that this gesture on the part of "the European Good Guys" will be received with heartfelt gratitude by Tunisia's people! Europe is today rushing to victory's rescue when only yesterday it was mired up to its neck with the Ben Ali government in negotiating the recognition of an "advanced status" of partnership for the regime. Such "virtuous" opportunism can hardly dodge an excruciatingly embarrassing fact: if authoritarianism enjoyed such longevity in Tunisia, it was largely under Europe's long shadow.
Among Mediterranean Arab countries, Tunisia, like Morocco, stands out for the precocity and the intensity of its cooperation, first with the EEC, then with the EU. It was notably to be the first state of the southern shore to sign a "Euromediterranean partnership agreement". Within the framework of this "Euromediterranean partnership" (or "Barcelona Process"), the country got a generous financial aid-package purportedly designed to help its economy adapt to free-market conditions. In 2004 when, now enlarged to 25, then 27 member-states, the EU was promoting a "European good neighbourhood policy", Tunisia was, on a par with Morocco, among the first to join this new bilateral cooperation arrangement. It hooked up with Europe, not in hope of full membership, but along the lines of a "light", à la carte version of the Copenhagen criteria (democracy, rule of law, human rights, respect for minorities, free market).
Ben Ali's Tunisia had thus acquired the status of "twenty-eighth" member of the EU, including implicit exoneration from the constraints of the political standards of the Union. Certainly, the issue of democracy, the rule of law and human rights featured high on the list of the "priority agenda" agreed between Tunisia and the EU. But it was just one heading among a dozen or so others - more specifically, such as "War on Terrorism", the liberalisation of exchange, direct foreign investment and "the efficient management of migratory flows". The actions undertaken in favour of democratisation were to remain limited to administrative and judiciary reforms, and bringing its legislation into line with existing international conventions.
The ambiguity of the situation was a stumbling block for a number of European members of Parliament and sent the Union into a spasm of legal contortions. Despite its conspicuous commitment to the promotion of democracy in the Mediterranean, the Union has rarely failed to prioritize its security worries vis à vis political Islamism, terrorism and sub-Saharan migratory pressure, constituting the Maghreb as a de facto front line transit zone. The sum aggregate of cooperation efforts in this field etches in the contours of an international regime of surveillance under which both democracy and authoritarianism can have a run for their money, the security of the former coinciding with the measures required for the longevity of the latter.
The Ben Ali regime thus long represented the archetype of an authoritarian dominance, firmly inserted into a Europe of democratic niceties. To overthrow its rule, the population of Tunisia was only able to count on its own nerve. Outside support, when available, was to come not from a fainthearted Europe, still less from a French government whose complacency extended to offering its expertise in policing and crowd-control, but from the United States' firmly repeated warnings to the authors of further acts of bloody repression. .
Tunisia has now entered an open-ended phase of political transition whose issue is anything but certain. The dismantling of the authoritarian system and the materialisation of their democratic aspirations are exclusively the business of the Tunisian people themselves. If Europe wants to show solidarity towards this difficult and dangerous enterprise, it will not be enough for us to come up with further aid packages, even for purposes of electoral organisation. Our whole neighbourhood strategy with Mediterranean third countries will need to be overhauled. It behoves us to take the rap and relearn the score from January's events in Tunisia, truly a shock wave in the core zone of neighbourhood proximity hitherto considered to be the limes of the European democratic perimeter. It is not within the confinement of a fortress Europe that democracy will be able to take wing in Tunisia, still less in any of her neighbouring countries. "Democratisation in Europe", once remarked Nietzsche, "is simultaneously, and whether we like it or not, a school for tyrants". Once reformulated both in terms of the current context and of our democratic convictions, his phrase must offer food for thought for us "European Good Guys" in our future dealings with the Mediterranean's southern shores.
Michel Camau is coauthor, with Vincent Geisser, of "Syndrome autoritaire. Politique en Tunisie de Bourguiba à Ben Ali" (Presses de Sciences-Po, 2003).
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Background. In April 2004, President Bush laid out a plan to change healthcare: to make it more consumer centric and improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare. The President's plan is based on the following tenets:
In 2004, President Bush signed two executive orders requiring the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help advance efforts to achieve the administration's goal for most Americans to have access to secure electronic health records by 2014, and requiring HHS, the Department of Defense, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Office of Personnel Management to adopt interoperable health information-technology standards, adopt quality-improvement measures, and be more transparent regarding healthcare prices.
Current. The Obama administration subsequently signed into law two major pieces of legislation designed to further these goals: (1) the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) within the larger American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) and (2) the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), signed in 2010.
The HITECH Act provides billions of new dollars to clinicians and hospitals for the "meaningful use" of certified health information technology, as well as for comparative effectiveness research and privacy protections for medical records. Beginning in 2015, however, physicians and hospitals that do not use certified products in a meaningful way will be penalized. The Act also codified the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, provides $2 billion for discretionary spending, and establishes a goal of "utilization of a certified electronic health record for each person in the United States by 2014."
PPACA uses several mechanisms designed to drive improvements in medical care and stem rising health care costs by linking quality of care and payment. Both incentives and penalties are used in new payment and delivery models, value-based purchasing programs, mandated quality reporting. The act also establishes the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMI). In addition, PPACA provides for the eventual linkage of the CMS value-based purchasing program, Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) to the CMS EHR incentive program for clinicians and hospitals for the meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs).
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So spend a lot of time with her. Talk to her a lot. Tell her about your family, about your past, about your hobbies, about tv shows you like, about dreams you have, everything. Ask her all about herself. Talk for hours and hours, days and days, weeks and weeks. A great relationship is one where you can just keep talking and talking to each other and be really happy doing that.
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Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common
How to do business in a world of difference.
By Dick Martin
"Never before, perhaps, has a culture been so fragmented into groups, each full of its own virtue, each annoyed and irritated at the others." Historian Daniel J. Boorstin wrote those words in 1960. What would he make of us today?
Today, many of us feel surrounded by groups so different in behavior and belief we can't see what we have in common. To one another, we are totally Other.
To pundits on the left, we are polarized economically, with the rich getting richer and middle class stagnating. To those on the right, we are polarized culturally, with secular sybarites on the two coasts and God-fearing, respectable people in the heartland.
In the United States, the sexual revolution of the 1960s still reverberates in the changing structures of the nation's families, workforce, and social mores. Historic levels of immigration are changing not only the country's complexion but also its culture. And in reaction, many people increasingly seek comfort in an ancient, visceral instinct—tribalism. America seems to be shattering along deep fault lines into tribes that occasionally touch but seldom mix. The social distance between people of different incomes and educations has never been greater. They live in different worlds. They don't shop in the same stores, go to the same movies, or play the same sports. They don't call, email, Tweet, or friend each other on Facebook. If they sat next to each other at a wedding reception, they'd probably have trouble striking up a conversation. If one were forced on them, they'd probably need an interpreter.
Globally, the world's wealth is moving from the northern hemisphere to the southern and from west to east, as the population of developed countries ages and the developing world gives birth to a new middle class. Growth is "over there," in unfamiliar countries with idiosyncratic tastes and customs.
At first, these issues may seem to belong, at best, on the margins of a businessperson's ambit—something worthy of an hour on the agenda of an executive retreat, or perhaps a paragraph or two in a speech to the local Rotary Club. But acquiring the wisdom of dealing with these new tribes is not touchy-feely stuff—it's a hardcore operational capability. Understanding the ways and whys of people unlike yourself is key to winning and keeping customers, managing today's workforce, and relating to all the third-party activists who have an increasingly influential voice in where and how a company does business.
New Voices, New Publics
Being "OtherWise" sounds like good, old-fashioned public relations. But it actually turns the practice, as commonly understood, on its head. To many businesspeople, "good PR" is measured in buzz—the room tone of the modern marketplace. Good buzz is the pleasant melody of excited murmurs and swelling applause. Bad buzz is discordant, distracting, and disturbing noise. Managing buzz is a matter of clever orchestration—piping an agreeable tune into the marketplace and burying static under it.
As good as that sounds, there's less to buzz than meets the ear. Fragmented audiences don't reverberate to a single tune. Digital media have transformed people from passive observers into conductors and composers in their own right. Good PR no longer goes to those who can toot their horn the loudest but, rather, to those who can listen the closest. These fractious times call for greater attention to the quiet side of public relations: the listening and analysis that enables companies to make the right decisions.
Companies have never been under greater third-party scrutiny. Businesses have no choice but to deal with these new publics, not only because they threaten a company's operating flexibility but also because they represent a new opportunity. The companies that learn how to engage them productively will gain a competitive edge in developing new markets and in creating products tailored to these publics' needs. Conversely, those executives that act on the comfortable assumption that everyone sees the world as they do are headed for disaster.
Most multinational companies have already discovered this in foreign markets. Successful companies have learned that globalization requires more than a passport, a Berlitz guide, and a local "fixer" to make introductions and set up appointments. They invest heavily in understanding the cultural values of the countries in which they do business.
P&G spent three years studying the consumer market in China before introducing its first product in 1988. Its initial plan was to manufacture Tide detergent at a state-run factory it had purchased. But when an expat sent to the country to test some ads talked to actual consumers, she discovered the Chinese had low expectations of laundry detergents—getting clothes whiter or brighter was a low priority. On the other hand, concern about dandruff gave them high expectations of shampoo. Based on those insights, the company shifted production to Head & Shoulders.
Eventually, P&G sent people to live with typical Chinese families to observe how they went about their daily tasks, brushing their teeth, changing the baby, doing the wash, etc. The first toothpaste it introduced to the Chinese market had the flavor of jasmine tea because many local consumers consider tea a natural cure for bad breath and jasmine is the most popular flavor. Today, P&G not only has the best-selling toothpaste and shampoo in China—it is the country's leading consumer-products company, with revenue of more than $1 billion.
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As we find out today that the unemployment rate is the highest it's been in 26 years, AP also released a story about the fact that the poverty rate among older Americans could be nearly twice as high as the traditional 10 percent level. This is according to the National Academy of Science's new formula for calculating medical costs and geographic variations in the cost of living. AARP weighed in:
"'It's a hidden problem,' said Robin Talbert, president of the AARP Foundation, which provides job training and support to low-income seniors and is backing legislation that would adopt the NAS formula. 'There are still many millions of older people on the edge, who don't have what they need to get by.'"
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Jacksonville, we're getting not one, but three Cinnaholic locations with one opening as early as this summer.
Not familiar with Cinnaholic?
Founders Shannon Michelle and Florian Radke appeared on the ABC television program "Shark Tank" in May 2014 seeking $200,000 for a 20 percent stake in their Berkeley, Calif.,-based vegan cinnamon roll bakery.
Cinnaholic customers create their own cinnamon rolls by choosing from more than 30 different frosting flavors, and 30 different toppings including apples, marshmallows, cookie dough and more.
The cinnamon rolls are 100 percent dairy-free, egg-free and cholesterol-free.
When they appeared before the "Shark Tank" investors, the husband and wife were looking to franchise their bakery and get their cinnamon rolls into retailers such as Whole Foods. In the end, they accepted Robert Herjavec's offer of $200,000 in exchange for 40 percent of the company with the contingency that they would focus on shipping the cinnamon rolls to customers across the country and not immediately open a second Cinnaholic store.
"Since 'Shark Tank', we focused on online sales to make sure as many people as possible were able to try the product," Florian said. "We shipped out thousands of orders all over the country to make sure people who saw us on the show could connect with the product and get a taste of what it is."
After Cinnaholic generated additional revenue from online sales, the company was able to shift gears and focus on franchising.
The Radkes turned their flagship location in Berkeley, Calif., into a franchise and as the "Shark Tank" episode continued to air over the years, franchisee applications started to roll in.
"We have 16 locations open now and by the end of the year there will be between 40 and 50 locations," Florian said.
He said Cinnaholic is working to open three locations in Jacksonville with one opening as early as this summer in addition to two locations in the Fort Lauderdale area.
"Florida is definitely part of our focus and I think we'd do great there," Florian said.
When it comes to choosing the perfect location, Florian said, shopping malls won't fit the bill.
"Our competitor sits in the mall and sells a product for a quick bite," he said. "Our product is pricier and we're going for the whole experience."
Florian added, "Our customer is treating themselves to something unique so we're looking for a unique setting."
Cinnaholic offers franchisees help with everything from choosing a location to architectural design.
"My wife and I figured this stuff out the hard way so we created a franchise concept that's easy to follow," Florian said. "We look for people who are dedicated, and once we have someone who shows passion for the brand and our vision, we invest a lot of time in them."
For more information on Cinnaholic, visit www.cinnaholic.com.
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Brilliant Minds, an ongoing series of short videos created by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Indiana University Bloomington, features some of the fascinating research and creative activities that our faculty pursue.
In this video, learn more about the new and innovative research taking place at the IU School of Public Health-Bloomington, especially in the area of epidemiology.
For more videos in the Brilliant Series, visit the archives here.


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Give Back for a Chance to Win UC VIP Experiences and Come Back in Style
Participate in the 1819 alumni giving effort before June 30 to be included in our daily UC VIP drawings.
Date: 6/6/2012 12:00:00 AM
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Phone: (513) 556-8577
Never has $18.19 meant so much ... and never has UC had a greater need for our alumni's help.
The University of Cincinnati's 1819 alumni giving effort calls all alumni back to help the university reach an all-time high in the number of alumni who give back to UC each year.
By making a gift of at least $18.19 before June 30, you can make an already successful year at UC even better. Your generous gift will move us even closer to our goal of 18.19 percent participation, putting us ahead of all Big East Conference public universities, including Louisville, Pittsburgh and West Virginia.
Plus, to thank you for your support of UC this year, each business day throughout June, we'll randomly select one new alumni donor to win a UC VIP experience of their choice, including our final grand giveaway – a helicopter flyover of campus. Other UC VIP experiences include:
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Real Gone Music's reissues of the Grateful Dead's archival Dick's Picks series continue to highlight unique performances including two sets focusing on the group's early 1970s performances. Dick's Picks 30 explores the 1972 run at the Academy of Music in New York City, New York, that took place March 25-28. The contrasting Dick's Picks 31 spotlights 1974, and the band's shows on August 4-6 at the Philadelphia Civic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and August 6 at Roosevelt Stadium, Jersey City, NJ. Together, these releases illuminate the limber nature of the band during these halcyon days.
The most impactful element of Dick's Picks 30 emerges from the outset through a five-song collaboration with Bo Diddly. Opening with the apropos "Hey Bo Diddly,†the Dead settles in nicely outside of the spotlight, albeit with heady contributions to the song set. The band steers into obscure waters on discs three and four with breakouts of the late Ron "Pigpen†McKernan's rarely played  "The Stranger (Two Souls in Communion)†and a reading of James Blake's waltz, "The Sidewalks of New York.â€
Dick's Picks 31 opens with the classic "Playing in the Band,†indelibly marked by vocalist Donna Jean Godcheaux's cringe-worthy opening wail. It wasn't uncommon during the Godcheaux years, but this off-key mishap proves prominent. Not to be deterred, the band takes off, navigating the composition over the course of 25-plus mind-boggling minutes. There are plenty of gems here, particularly on disc four and the expansive set taken from the August 6 show. Crowd favorite "Eyes of the World†stretches long, and the Dead pushes a repeat of "Playing in the Band†out into the stratosphere yet again, displaying the air-tight improvisation of this era.
The early 1970s marked critical years in Grateful Dead history, including the loss of Pigpen, the addition of the Godcheaux's, performances amplified by Owsley's massive Wall of Sound, and the five-night run at The Winterland in 1974 that boasted the last shows before a year-and-a-half hiatus. The magic of this period is clearly articulated on Dick's Picks 30 and 31.
Dick's Picks 30 and Dick's Picks 31 are out now on Real Gone Music.


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The Denver Broncos chances of beating the San Diego Chargers took a hit on Sunday as they boarded the plane for Southern California. Cornerback Tracy Porter did not make the trip and will not play due to an undisclosed illness. That's a big loss for a struggling defense, especially when you consider that the opposing quarterback is Phillip Rivers. Rivers is having a bounce back season and always plays well versus the Broncos.
The loss of Porter by itself is not the problem; Chris Harris is playing better anyway. Harris is likely to start in place of Porter and has been one of the best players all season on the defensive side of the ball. The problem is when the Broncos have to go to five or six defensive backs, that's when the Broncos are likely to feel the loss of Porter.
The two players that are going to have to step up are young players, Tony Carter and Omar Bolden. Carter has played in the nickel and dime defenses all season but will now be counted on to play more than he has all season. Bolden has played sparingly on defense and Rivers will go after him when he sees him on the field. Both Carter and Bolden are going to have to play big if the Broncos are going to have a chance.
In addition to the two young cornerbacks, the pass rush must show up for the Denver Broncos. The best way to make up for a suspect secondary is by pressuring the quarterback. Porter is a big loss but it is up to the defense as a whole to overcome his absence. With or without Porter, the Broncos have to have this one!
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FIREWIND guitarist Gus G. (also OZZY OSBOURNE) has confirmed a string of guitar clinic dates in the US for August:
7 – Sam Ash Music – Carle Place, NY
8 – Washington Music – Washington DC
9 – Sam Ash Music – King of Prussia, PA
10 – ALTO Music – Middletown, NY
Firewind's new album Few Against Many, has achieved the following chart positions around the world:
UK: #11 (Rock Album Charts)
Sweden: #12 (Rock Album Charts)
USA: #28 (Billboard "Heatseekers" Top New Artist Charts)
Germany: #90 (Official Album Sales Charts)
Produced by Gus G., Few Against Many, was recorded with long time band mates vocalist Apollo Papathanasio, Bob Katsionis (keyboards/guitar) and bassist Petros Christo at Valve Studio in Greece as well as The Sweetspot Studios in Sweden and sees the band expand on their signature melodic sound with some of their most aggressive songs to date. Mixed by Jason Suecof and Eyal Levi at Audiohammer Studios (TRIVIUM, ALL THAT REMAINS, DEATH ANGEL) in Orlando, Florida. Few Against Many also marks the recording debut of new Firewind drummer Johan Nunez (NIGHTRAGE).
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Firewind recently released their new video, which was shot during the band's latest shows in their homeland Greece by Colin Marshall. Check out 'Wall Of Sound' below:


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In 2011, the Texas Rangers acquired Mike Adams from the San Diego Padres for two minor-league pitchers (Robbie Erlin and Joe Wieland). This was quite the acquisition for the Rangers, because Mike Adams was the best relief pitcher in baseball during 2010 and 2011, posting a 1.60 ERA in 140.1 innings pitched, with 9.43 K/9 against 2.37 BB/9. He is as effective against left-handed hitters (career wOBA of.253) as he is against righties (wOBA of .260), making him a major asset to any bullpen. He has served as the set-up man for both the Padres and the Rangers, anchoring the 8th inning to bridge the game to Heath Bell, Neftali Feliz, and now this year, Joe Nathan.
Adams is a really good pitcher who is nearly without flaws in his performance. In fact, you'd be hard-pressed to find a flaw in his performance. However, there is one thing that Mike Adams does when he is pitching that removes all enjoyment of watching him pitch, for me. He works excruciatingly slow.
In 2012, no Rangers pitcher works slower than Adams. Adams' pace (the time between pitches) is 28.9 seconds. The next slowest working Rangers pitcher is Mark Lowe, whose pace is 25.4 seconds, a full 3.5 seconds faster than Adams. In all of baseball, in 2012, Adams has the sixth-slowest pace. Since 2007, no other Rangers pitcher has even cracked the 27-second barrier.
I don't have the pace data for individual games, but if I had to guess, Tuesday night's game against the Cleveland Indians had to be one of Adams' slowest of the year, even by his standards. Adams faced five batters in the inning. He threw 26 pitches in total, working to a full count on three of the hitters. He walked two of the five batters he faced, throwing 14 balls in those 26 pitches. The entire outing was a laborious struggle between Mike Adams and the baseball. Even assuming that Adams worked at his usual pace (and it seemed slower), those 26 pitches would have taken 12 minutes, at a minimum. Of course, one of the reasons Adams may have seemed even slower in this game was that it was started by Matt Harrison, the Rangers' quickest worker at 17.7 seconds between pitches. Harrison can almost throw two pitches in the time it takes Adams to deliver one.
I'm not sure what causes Adams to work so slow. It seems as though he is taking off his cap and wiping his forehead on the back of the mound after every pitch. His delivery includes an exaggerated fall to the first-base side of the diamond, which creates extra steps between pitches. One of the principles of Rangers' pitching coach Mike Maddux is working quickly, which Adams certainly doesn't adhere to. In fact, he is working slower in 2012 than he did in 2011, by more than two seconds. Maddux emphasizes working quickly so that the pitcher maintains control of the pitcher-hitter battle, and doesn't present any appearance of a lack of confidence. The extra breaths, head rubs, spike-cleaning, cap tilts, and rosin bag tosses don't exactly exude that kind of confidence.
Mike Adams is going to be a free agent after the 2012 season. He has been so good the past three years that he is well positioned to be a closer on some team in 2013. The Rangers would certainly like to keep his kind of production in the bullpen, but they may not have the budget to do so if another team is going to pay him to close. The pace at which Adams works has certainly not affected his performance so far, and I don't suspect it will in the future. He will likely go on to be a good closer next year, and he may find a new group of fans to tantalize with his deliberation between pitches.
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Here are two questions about choline and omega-3 fats from a reader:
Q. What are the current recommendations for choline during pregnancy? I've noticed there are some vitamins with choline now but I eat 7 eggs per week (not pregnant yet).
A. Choline is essential for normal functioning of all cells, especially those in the brain, liver, and the central nervous system. Choline works together with folic acid to promote proper nervous system (including the brain) during pregnancy, and preliminary evidence suggests that choline curbs the risk of neural tube defects, including spina bifida, early in pregnancy. Animal studies suggest choline is crucial for the development of the brain's memory center.
Before pregnancy, you need 425 milligrams choline every day. During pregnancy, choline needs are 450 milligrams daily. If you breastfeed, get 550 milligrams every day. Don't rely on supplements or prenatal pills. Most supply little or no choline, or contain a form that the body cannot readily use.
Many women begin pregnancy with a choline-deficient diet. Choline content is highest in animal foods, so women who avoid or limit eggs, meat, poultry, and seafood may be low in choline intake.
Here are some common foods with choline:
Egg*, 1 large, cooked any way: 125 milligrams
Cod, Atlantic, 3 ounces, cooked: 84 milligrams
Ground beef, 3 ounces, cooked: 83 milligrams
Pork tenderloin, 3 ounces, cooked: 76 milligrams
Salmon, 3 ounces, cooked: 65 milligrams
Chicken, 3 ounces, cooked: 65 milligrams
Broccoli or cauliflower, 1 1/4 cups cooked: 40 milligrams
Wheat germ, 2 tablespoons: 21 milligrams
(Fortified eggs, such as Eggland's Best, also supply the omega-3 fat DHA: see below.)
Q. Also I am wondering about omega-3 supplements. If I eat 2 fish meals a week (1 with light tuna, 1 with wild salmon), is there any benefit for taking a DHA supplement? Is there any harm?
A. Omega-3 fats are healthy for mom, so it's a good idea to follow the American Heart Association's advice to eat two fish meals weekly before and during pregnancy. Docosohexaenoic acid (DHA) is one of the omega-3 fats most important to brain development during pregnancy and the first two years of life. DHA is the dominant fat in the brain. Research shows DHA helps to build your baby's brain, and promotes peak vision, as DHA is part of the retina, located in the back of the eye.
Like choline, most women don't get enough DHA. DHA is found in seafood and in fortified foods. Pregnant women need 200 to 300 milligrams DHA every day. If you don't eat enough fish or avoid it, rely on fortified foods and dietary supplements to get the DHA you need.
Here are some DHA sources to help you get an average of 200 to 300 milligrams of DHA daily:
Salmon, Atlantic, farmed, 3 ounces, raw: 1,238 milligrams
Expecta Lipil, 1 pill: 200 milligrams
Tuna*, light, canned, drained, 3 ounces: 190 milligrams
Eggland's Best, 1 large, cooked any way: 50 milligrams
Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, 1 ounce: 32 milligrams
Horizon Organic Milk Plus DHA Omega-3, 8 ounces: 32 milligrams
* Certain fish harbor high mercury levels. The Food and Drug Administration says it's OK to eat light tuna but to limit white tuna to six ounces a week. White tuna is from a larger tuna species that may have more mercury.


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Egypt raises tax on rich by 5%
Egypt's finance ministry has said the cabinet has officially approved an income tax increase aimed at the country's highest earning taxpayers, Ahram has reported. The 5% tax rate increase is to be applied temporarily and, according to the latest draft, for a period of three years on individuals whose annual income exceeds EGP1m. Currently, those earning above EGP250,000 a year are taxed at a rate of 25%.
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Hello all!
I plan on getting my first circular saw (7 1/2") soon and need some advice. I had planned on getting the Festool TS55 until I read up on the EZ system. Now I think I will go with that. Here are my requirements.
1) I am a VERY occasional woodworker without a dedicated workshop. I have to pull my cars out of my garage just to set ANYTHING up to work. (It's why I have chosen the EZ over the Festool system)
2) Of course able to work with the EZ system.
3) I will be working with MDF in the future so dust collection is a must.
4) As with anyone price is a factor. I need to keep it under $200 just for the saw.
I know the forum favorites seem to be the Hilti, PC Mag, Worx. Has anyone used a couple of these and able to comment on their dust collection? Are their better options? Festool is renown for their DC systems. Do any of these compare in that regard?
Thanks for all the advice!


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Tourism Ambassador Award
by Thom Van Vleck
Thanks to the USAWA, I was greatly honored by the Kirksville Chamber of Commerce the other night. For the past 15 years I have held dozens of Highland Games, strongman contests, and helped the Irondogs with powerlifting and olympic lifting meets that have brought a lot of people to Kirksville. I never really thought about it until this award came up, but many would have never come to Kirksville had these events not been held. To be honest, I just wanted to host meets and have some fun! My goal financially has always been to break even….and even that goal isn't always met! Those of you who have run meets know what I'm talking about! I never thought about the fact I was bringing tourism to my hometown.
So why do I want to thank the USAWA? Because promoting the Nationals in Kirksville last year seems to be the event that got me recognized by the C of C! Some of you that attended were kind enough to write a thank you letter to the C of C as they helped me out with the meet. Those letters were so good, they put me up for the award and I won! There were about 200 of Kirksville's best at the annual banquet where I got my award. Debi Boughton, head of tourism for the C of C introduced me, talked of the games and the meets I have promoted, and then read a couple of the letters send by USAWA letters. The first letter was from Chad Ullom and the second one was from Denny Habecker and his wife. These letters mentioned business that had several representatives in the crowd. I gave a little speech, plugged my events for the coming year, and thanked the C of C for helping me as well as the local sponsors who've been so good to me over the years.
Afterwards, I was interviewed by the local paper and the local television station. I also was asked to speak at the local Rotary clubs (there are two in town) and do an hour long interview at a local radio station! I have to say, I felt like a real BIG SHOT! I was just a great opportunity to promote my Highland Games (that's my real passion), but also to solicit new volunteers, sponsors, and competitors. One of the people that approached me after the award ceremony wants to try his hand at the Highland Games! New blood is always a good thing.
Afterwards some friends took me to the Dukum Inn for a celebratory round of drinks and soon I was home in time to catch the evening news with a story on my. Leave it to one of my kids to bring "Ol' Dad" back down to earth. After the news showed me giving my speech and talking about the award my youngest son said, "Yeah, Dad….now can we turn it back to my show"!
So, thanks USAWA for "putting me over the top". I think a lot of good things will come out of this award, some new sponsorship, some new help, some new spectators, and maybe even a new competitor or two! I am hosting the Old Time Strongman Championships again this year and the Chamber wants to help me on that one, too. So come back to Kirksville, or come for the first time! More USAWA events are to come!


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WASHINGTON – Acting Federal Highway Administrator Jim Ray issued a "call to arms" on highway safety yesterday, urging state Departments of Transportation to adopt more coordinated, systemwide approaches to reduce crashes.
"Safety is our top priority and, while the fatality rate on our nation's roads is the lowest in history, we are always seeking new ways to prevent tragedies where lives are lost," said Ray, the nation's top highway official. "We owe it to the traveling public to work even more creatively."
Each year, nearly 43,000 people – motorists, passengers and pedestrians – die on America's roads. Though the fatality rate – 1.41 per 100 million vehicle miles traveled – is the lowest in the nation's history, the number of fatalities has hovered at about the same point for nearly five years.
FHWA safety officials met with transportation officials and safety experts yesterday in an online conference – a "webinar" – as part of a new effort to improve roadway safety nationally. In it, the agency strongly recommended better use of nine tools that are key to reducing roadway fatalities each year:
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New approaches to antigen delivery
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An improved understanding of immunologic events associated with immunization, the identification of promising new antigens, and an increased capacity to generate these antigens through chemical and biotechnology methods have led to many new vaccine opportunities. Inappropriate antigen exposure, however, can result in unwanted outcomes, such as incomplete protection, allergic reactions, autoimmunity, infection, or even tolerization. Thus, proper antigen delivery is critical for achieving the desired outcome. A number of vaccination approaches have now been described with varied degrees of success. The relative success of these approaches can be correlated with antigen delivery to specific presentation cells and stimulation of the immune system at sites where protective immunity is most appropriate. In addition, a greater understanding of mechanisms involving cells and effector molecules in the events of immunity may allow for improved possibilities for initiating, augmenting, and maintaining the response to a delivered antigen. This review provides insights into the various strategies currently being explored to optimize antigen delivery and the immune response to that antigen.
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Hungarian Lineup
Featuring: Christy Marks, Jasmine Black, Karina Hart, Melissa Mandlikova, and Terry Nova
Date: February 2nd, 2009
Duration: 1:33
Respecting an old editorial tradition--always identifying models by name--the girls are, from left to right, Kristy Klenot (Czech Republic), Christy Marks (USA), Karina Hart (Slovakia), Melissa Mandlikova (Czech Republic) and Jasmine Black (Romania). But then, you know this. For a daytime lineup with Terry Nova added to the mix, check out the photo set in January '09 SCORE. This video is short but very sweet.
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Archive - Mar 24, 2008
Diplomacy between the sheets
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-03-24 22:56
A short article by Helen Castor for The Guardian looks at whether the relationship between Richard the Lionheart and King Philip II of France in the 12th century was diplomatic or physical.
Shava travels to Gulf Wars
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-03-24 12:51
Viscountess Elashava bas Riva made her first visit to Gulf Wars and chronicled her visit in words and pictures.
New Baronial couple to serve in Hidden Mountain
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Lord Andreas de Caunteton sends word that Mistress Aodh "Adendra" Marland, OP, and her husband Baron Thylacinus Aquila of Dair Eidand have been selected as the next Baronage for Hidden Mountain (Eastern South Carolina) in the Kingdom of Atlantia.
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It is Summer on our lovely island, and we are graced by the beauty of the land and its creatures.
Listen to the hounds bay and the horns sound in the distance! Watch the hunters ride their horses across the fields. Archers, come shoot to your heart's content. This is an event for folks to sit back, feast, shoot archery, and be entertained by the animals. Campers are welcome to stay all three days of the weekend.
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Sources said that ITV is this week preparing responses to both the European Commission and Ofcom on NewsCorp's proposed bid to buy the 61pc in BSkyB it does not already own. A submission will be made to Brussels by the end of this week and to Ofcom next week in which the broadcaster will apparently say it has few concerns.
The commercial broadcaster has until now remained quiet on its views of the bid and did not sign the recent combined
letter to Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, from a group of media owners including the BBC, Channel 4 and Telegraph Media Group, asking him to block the plans over fears the deal posed a threat to competition and media plurality.
The proposed bid was last week referred to Ofcom and the media regulator will have until December 31 to decide whether to recommend a referral to the Competition Commission.
"Given the limited time for Ofcom's initial investigation and report on the effect on the media public interest consideration, we are also interested in third parties' views on potential remedies or mitigations to any public interest concerns," Ofcom said last week.
Ofcom added that, as part of its media plurality test, it will consider how much control individuals have over media.
The regulator said that it would consider changes in the media landscape and look at "how future market developments may affect consumers' consumption of relevant media". Due to the scale of the $12.5bn deal, the European Commission was forced to launch an investigation on competition grounds.
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NCAA title makes Baylor's Griner hungry for another
Updated 9:02 pm, Thursday, November 8, 2012
Memories of her first championship still excite Brittney Griner seven months later.
The unbridled joy of Baylor's national title in Denver remains a vivid recollection for the Wade Trophy winner. It's understandable, considering it was Griner's first true team championship in her athletic career.
"Just cutting down the net and running off the floor after time ran out," Griner said. "That feeling, like it was a party on the floor."
Griner and the Bears capped a record-setting 40-0 season with a victory over Notre Dame in the NCAA championship game. All five starters from that team are back for a shot at the first repeat title in women's college basketball since Connecticut won back-to-back titles in 2009-10.
"Everybody remembers when we won. We want that again," Griner said. "Winning that championship ... it's hard to explain to people what that feels like. When the confetti and tears start falling down, you are so happy. That right there is motivation enough.
"I finally have a championship, and I want another one. I'm hungry for it."
Her chance begins Friday against Lamar.
Summer play limited
Life has been eventful for Griner, a Nimitz product, since her championship. She broke her right wrist in a longboarding accident, which limited her play during the summer.
Earlier, she declined competing for a roster spot on the Olympic team that eventually won the gold medal in London. She decided against it because of summer classes and her mother's lingering illness.
The Bears met President Barack Obama during a visit to the White House. Griner later had a surreal feeling as she saw her likely professional future play out after the Phoenix Mercury won the No. 1 pick in the WNBA lottery for next season.
But even with all of those outside distractions, Baylor coach Kim Mulkey demanded Griner focus on a specific weakness once she returned to her basketball work.
An area to work on
"I want her to improve her offensive rebounding," Mulkey said. "I think she's so dominant that if she ever focuses on putting herself in position to go get (missed shots), she could make it better for her game."
Even if her coach isn't satisfied, Oklahoma State coach Jim Littell said Griner's development in college has been staggering. Through her first three seasons at Baylor, she has averaged 21.6 points and 8.6 rebounds per game, becoming the first player in NCAA history with 2,000 career points and 500 blocked shots.
The ultimate praise
"In my opinion, Brittney is the greatest player the women's game has ever seen," Littell said. "Until somebody else comes along, I'm not going to change that opinion.
"She's added a lot of dimension to her game. She's able to step outside now. She's a great free-throw shooter. She's become more physical. The lane disappears when she's in the game. The opportunity for easy baskets goes away."
She's still longboarding, but Griner said most of her recent attention has gone to working on basketball fundamentals.
"You always want to do more," she said. "I don't want to get complacent and think what I did was good enough. I want to do more and go beyond what I've done before."


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Last week's Officially Speaking guest was AUSD's newest Board of Education member, Margie Sherratt. We sent her four questions — skipping only one that was directed at us bloggers. Many thanks to Margie, by the way, for agreeing to work on these over the long weekend.
1) Walter Bailey asked: "Surely you knew going in this was going to be a difficult job, but have there been any surprises, good or bad?"
A: Yes, I knew that being a Board of Education member would be a challenging job. However, I believe I bring to this position a tremendous amount of knowledge about AUSD. Certainly, however, I am experiencing a learning curve in the shift from being an administrator/educator to a policy making Board member.
For many years, I managed situations and issues at a school site, along with working daily with students and staff members. That is no longer my role. Instead, it is my job to ensure that the policies are in place so that all students needs, both academically and socially are met.
No real surprises as yet!
2) Hob Nob asked: a. "Can you explain what the key challenges are in today's education system that you think Alameda is facing? For example, the "no child left behind" act, does that unfairly lump everybody together in a school, therefore does a disservice to all the children and groups of children that require special attention (special could mean ESL, special education, dyslexia).
b. What are you going to tackle first or want to tackle now that you sit on the board?"
A: a) The key challenges in education in Alameda today has to do with funding. The State of California is still in flux, to put it mildly. We need to know the results of whether or not the tax extension issue will be put on the ballot for June, or if Measure A will pass or not in March. Both of these factors greatly impact our School District and how we conduct and craft the business of educating our children.
There are plans ready for both positive and negative outcomes. If the funding is not there and our School District's deficit is approximately $12,000,000, then the structure currently in place to educate our children will change drastically. To follow through with these plans while minimizing the disruption of our educational goals is perhaps the greatest challenge the School Board will face in many, many years.
b.I want our District to be solvent, to have the funding necessary to ensure that our students receive a quality education. I want our class sizes to remain in the low 20's for grades K – 3. I want our AP courses to remain, our intervention programs to grow, our athletic programs and opportunities to stay in place, and our drive for excellence for all students to continue to be a reality. I am listening and talking to those of differing perspectives,trying to incorporate all ideas into what works for our students. I will do all that I can to work towards these goals.
Also, the Board of Education needs to be one that has an honest and open dialogue. And, when there are majority opinions on the Board, I want any opposing members to feel as if they have also been heard. Back door conversations with small interest groups cannot prevail on a Board of Education. Trust must be built among us, and that only comes with open collaboration.
3. Moreland Drive asked: "I was surprised to learn that, in addition to the state-wide STAR tests, students also have to prepare for and take District standard tests. My opinion is that public education suffers from over-standardization. Why does the AUSD have its own standards and tests?"
A: I will need to research this question further. This is what I know so far.
Many tests are mandated by the State of California including the
STAR and CST tests, and the CAHSEE (high school exit exam). Teachers use the results of these tests to learn how best to prepare their students.
In addition, AUSD has benchmarks for students to meet in Reading, Language Arts and Math. These benchmarks allow teachers to successfully monitor and modify instruction for individual students. These multiple measures, help teachers to gain a true picture of a student's academic growth and/or needs.
4. a94501er asked: "a) Why doesn't AUSD implement merit pay for teachers? b. Why is it so hard (impossible) to fire non-performing teachers?"
Merit pay is not a current Alameda Education Association contract provision, and the State of California does not have this option available to public school teachers.


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As expected, local CBS affiliate WRGB (Ch. 6) will have Houston-Indianapolis and Miami-New England as its Week 16 NFL doubleheader.
Here is the updated Capital Region NFL schedule for the next two weeks:
Thursday, Dec. 13
8:15: Houston at Denver, NFL Network
Saturday, Dec. 15
8:15: Cincinnati at San Francisco, NFL Network
Sunday, Dec. 16
1:00: N.Y. Jets at New England, CBS-6
1:00: Green Bay at St. Louis, Fox-23
4:15: Philadelphia at Dallas, Fox-23
8:15: Washington at N.Y. Giants, NBC-13
Monday, Dec. 17
8:30: Chicago at Minnesota, ESPN
Thursday, Dec. 20
8:15: Pittsburgh at St. Louis, NFL Network
Saturday, Dec. 22
8:15: Dallas at Carolina, NFL Network
Sunday, Dec. 23
1:00: Houston at Indianapolis, CBS-6
1:00: N.Y. Giants at Buffalo, Fox-23
4:15: Miami at New England, CBS-6
8:15: Washington at Minnesota, NBC-13
Monday, Dec. 24
8:00: Denver at San Diego, ESPN (note the earlier start time)


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Bamba Flattered By Premiership Interest
Sol Bamba has admitted he is very flattered to be linked with moves to a number of Premiership clubs, but his focus remains on winning promotion for Leicester next season.
The Ivorian defender apparently has suitors at Everton, Villa and Birmingham but speaking to African football website Afrik-Foot, he said he was ignoring the speculation and was concentrating on his recovery from a hamstring injury, although such links were obviously flattering.
'I have a contract with Leicester and I feel good. It would be a lie to say it's not flattering but I do not pay too much attention to all these rumours.'
Speaking about our season, Bamba intimates it was unfortunate that we didn't have Sven in charge from the beginning, as he agrees with Gallagher, that too many points were wasted at the beginning of the season and we should've finished higher.
'It's a big disappointment, we had the strength to play at least in the play offs but the coach did not have the group since the beginning of the season. We can achieve something next season, we must clearly target automatic promotion.'
Quotes from thebluearmy.co.uk.
I wouldn't imagine Sven would entertain selling him unless it was for silly money if these rumours are true. We'll be looking to strengthen in the summer, and whilst you'd expect some players to leave, I really don't imagine Bamba would be one of them.


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Axel Thimm wrote:It has often been suggested to add a new rpm tag for this purpose. E.g. you could have
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rpm 4.4 would be a good candidate to get this in.
Not going to happen in rpm-4.4, or in *.rpm packaging.
There is no way for the packager to determine how a package should be installed on client machines, and so the value needs to be dynamic, not static, configuration on the install, not the build, machine.


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