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After the NRA's executive vice president Wayne LaPierre held a press briefing this morning, where he argued against new gun laws and called for putting armed security guards in schools across the nation, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg issued a scathing critique. It's worth quoting at length here:
The NRA's Washington leadership has long been out of step with its members, and never has that been so apparent as this morning. Their press conference was a shameful evasion of the crisis facing our country. Instead of offering solutions to a problem they have helped create, they offered a paranoid, dystopian vision of a more dangerous and violent America where everyone is armed and no place is safe. Leadership is about taking responsibility, especially in times of crisis. Today the NRA's lobbyists blamed everyone but themselves for the crisis of gun violence. While they promote armed guards, they continue to oppose the most basic and common sense steps we can take to save lives - not only in schools, but in our movie theaters, malls, and streets. Enough.
Is Bloomberg America's most effective leader on gun control? While other elected officials, including President Obama, have hesitated in the face of mass shootings, Bloomberg has spoken out immediately and forcefully after every act of headline-making gun violence. His objective is not to draw attention to himself but rather to highlight the issue and to focus on the lethal results of the nation's lax gun policies and the failure to enforce gun restrictions that are on the books.
Here is a recap of Bloomberg's statements following recent attacks:
The morning after 24-year-old James Holmes gunned down 12 people at a movie theater in Aurora, Colo., on July 19, Bloomberg said in his weekly radio address on July 20, "Soothing words are nice, but maybe it's time that the two people who want to be President of the United States stand up and tell us what they are going to do about it." At the time, candidates Obama and Romney were in consolation mode, failing to say anything about restricting guns.
Two weeks later, immediately after the shooting at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., that left seven people dead, including the shooter, the President was making vague statements of regret. "All of us are heartbroken by what's happened," said Obama. "I think all of us recognize that these kinds of terrible, tragic events are happening with too much regularity for us not to do some soul-searching and to examine additional ways that we can reduce violence."
Compare that to Bloomberg, who took to the steps of a Sikh temple in Queens to make a public statement: "Still the two presidential candidates have not given the American public a plan to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Every day 34 Americans are murdered with guns. The fact that criminals, terrorists and other mentally ill people have access to guns is a national crisis. . . Leadership is leading from the front, not doing a survey finding out what the people want and then doing it. What do they stand for and why aren't they standing up?"
Then came Newtown. As soon as the shooting occurred last Friday, killing 20 six- and seven-year-olds and eight adults, including the shooter, the President said he would take "meaningful action" to curb gun violence. Mayor Bloomberg waited until the President spoke and then quickly issued a statement saying, ''Calling for 'meaningful action' is not enough. We need immediate action. We have heard all the rhetoric before. What we have not seen is leadership -- not from the White House and not from Congress. That must end today.''
Two days later Bloomberg appeared on NBC's Meet the Press program where he said, "It's time for the President to stand up and lead. His job is not just to be well-meaning. His job is to perform and to protect the American public." Then Bloomberg got specific, calling on Congress to renew the 1994 ban on semi-automatic weapons that expired in 2004 and advocating improved databases to trace gun ownership, stricter enforcement of gun trafficking and more laws to block sales to criminals.
The New York Times today has a compelling piece, describing how Bloomberg has been out front on the gun issue for years. In 2006 he founded a national coalition called Mayors Against Illegal Guns, after a series of deadly police shootings in New York. The group has roughly 700 members and supports enforcement of existing gun laws and the passage of stricter measures.
Bloomberg is also putting his money where his mouth is, vowing to use a share of his billions to back anti-gun political candidates through the funding of super PACs, according to the Times. In the fall, Bloomberg spent $3.3 million on advertisements aimed at defeating Rep. Joe Baca, a pro-gun California Democrat who wound up narrowly losing his race. Bloomberg also gave to the campaign of Sen. Scott Brown, the Massachusetts Republican, after he voted against a bill supported by the National Rifle Association. (That move by Bloomberg was curious, given that Brown's opponent, Elizabeth Warren, is a gun control proponent as well.)
Bloomberg, who is worth $25 billion according to Forbes' latest calculation, has not been specific about how much money he would spend on the issue, telling the Times, "You see how much is needed and pick your spots where it can be effective."
Bloomberg's funding could make a serious difference. According to a chart drawn from IRS data published on Andrew Sullivan's blog, pro-gun groups spent roughly $550 million promoting their cause in 2010, while anti-gun groups including the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence and Mayors Against Illegal Guns spent only around $6 million.
It seems likely that Bloomberg will continue to use his bully pulpit and his billions to continue to press the gun issue. "If you told me that I could write a check today and stop 48,000 murders in America in the next four years, can you imagine me not?" he told the Times. "What kind of person would I be?"
It's clear that the Mayor takes the issues personally. The Times story describes how, after every police shooting in the city, the Mayor rushes to the hospital, in an effort to be the person who breaks the news to the officer's family. But at the same time he has managed not to make his statements about himself, but about the bigger issue.


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The Audi Crosslane Coupe concept is a car with some identity issues. And while it doesn't seem so sure what it wants to be, it actually pulls it off pretty well.
Essentially, it's a Q5, an Allroad and a TT roadster, paired with some sleek plug-in hybrid technology, weighing less than all of those cars.
The sculpted hood is home to a 1.5-liter TFSI 3-cylinder engine combined with two electric motors powered by lithium ion batteries. With this approach, the Crosslane has a potential fuel economy of 256.8 mpg. Depending on how you drive, of course.
While still totally a concept, it might actually be a glimpse at a future model, the Q2.
This is the first concept using Audi's new Multimaterial Space Frame, made of aluminum, carbon fiber-reiforced polymer and glass fiber-reinforced polymer, all working together to enable the Crosslane to tip scales at just 3064 lbs.
As a 2+2, this is one concept we can get behind. Audi knows how to design, we know that, and really, anything with bulging fenders is almost guaranteed to be a winner in our book.


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- Terminal A Garage - Connected to Terminal A (Gates 1-9) by underground walkway. Shuttle service also available on level 1. Airlines served: Air Canada, Frontier, Southwest
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*Ok, let's start this off with a few guidelines if you venture this path to be on the safe side: First, Be Safe. Each person gets their own needle. Never use the same one twice. Pour ink into a bottle cap and don't use the same bottle cap for different people. Wear gloves. Don't do this with the prostitute on your corner... and if you're like me, just don't get any tattoos or if you do want one, get it from Andreas or Henry Lewis or Mike Giant or [fill in the name of your favorite tattoo artist here].
I'm sure you all remember our controversial How To - Homemade Tattoos. Well, Andreas told people to email in yours for a chance at winning a bunch of free Coda stuff. Below is the winner and the runners up! Enjoy, and we look forward to your comments be they stoked or disgusted. -Trippe
So we'll start with showing you the runner-ups. Jeremy Behrhorst sent in this photo of what we're guessing is his ankle job. Gang Way Sailor!
Jeremy also sent this one of Paul's ass. Sweet... a 999 tat!
Lee Bergman sent in this.
Mike Cook and his Pooping Kitty
All steamy and shit... or I should say, shit all steamy and shit.
Andreas wanted to include Josh Broughton's tat just because of the gnarly skin condition. Could this be why so people were against our how to? Is this what happens when people follow our how tos?... Josh, you may want to get that checked out and avoid FF from now on.
Hunter S. Thompson would be proud of Hartley's forearm.
Brilliant. Just brilliant! Nice one, Nathan.
What's Sara putting on Pat's feet?
Well, it's a weee bit O genius if I do say so myself.
Thomas Jeppe also sent in this one of Pat's knees... Don't get it, but I don't get much.
Thomas also sent in this one of Tom in action. Nice steez, but I bet there's going to be some comments about not using gloves or wearing a face mask... well, maybe not the face mask, but I'm sure there will be mention of gloves.
And now for the winner which was also sent in by Thomas Jeppe. Check out Leo's arm! Epic! Now that's the winner right there... Now consider how fucking amazing this one it. This is done by poking a needle over and over again... It must be the greatest homemade tat ever produced! Congrats, Leo! Be sure to email your info to Andreas (email@example.com) so that he can get you that box of Coda Skate gear to you!
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Is it possible that you could reduce the minimum size required for uploading a layout? Pretty please?
Right now it's set to 700x700, but most sites require 600x600. I just think it would make it easier if you went by that standard (600x600), rather than having to remember what sites require different sizes when shrinking your layout for the web.


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It's common that some of my first-time clients come to me and ask, "Curt, there are so many different kinds of massages out there. Which one is right for me?" As my old teachers used to say, there's no such thing as a dumb question. There ARE many options when it comes to massage therapy. In this post, I hope to identify which one may be right for you.
The most common form of massage is the Swedish Massage. Often the first massage technique that we therapists learn, it's best known for its ability to bring the body into a state of relaxation. This type of massage is reserved to the upper most layers of the skin and muscle, and doesn't involve deep tissue. A Swedish massage is an excellent choice for those seeking their very first massage.
Next up is the Sports Massage. This type of massage is great for treating sports-related injuries, and can be effective in preventing injuries. During a Sports Massage session, muscles and ligaments are stretched and lengthened, resulting in improved athletic performance. Just what every athlete wants, right?
Another well-known form of massage is the Deep Tissue Massage. A personal favorite for many, a deep tissue massage great for treating various types of chronic pain. As the name suggests, this massage variation goes deep into the muscle and tissue. One thing to note about this particular form is that due to the amount of friction used, patients may experience a slight degree of discomfort during or immediately following the treatment. But you shouldn't worry – most people experience a little tenderness or soreness post-massage.
Up next? The Hot Stone Massage. Many of my patients really enjoy this detour from a traditional Swedish or Deep-Tissue Massage every once and awhile. This form of massage uses heated stones that are placed on certain points in the body. Widely believed to bring balance to the body, the heat from the stones relaxes tight and tense muscles. And it simply feels good!
Reflexology is more involved than simply massaging the feet, contrary to popular belief. It's a natural healing art based on the principle that there are reflexes in the feet, hands and ears — and that stimulation and massage on these points will connect with various points throughout the body. Reflexology can relieve tension, improve circulation and help promote the natural function of the related areas of the body.
Aromatherapy Massage uses one or more scented plant oils, known as essential oils, to address specific needs. The massage therapist can select oils that help relax, reduce stress, energize and/or balance, based on the needs of the client. One of the most common essential oils used in aromatherapy massage is lavender. Aromatherapy massage is an excellent choice for those with stress-related conditions.
Spa Therapies is a type of massage commonly found at spas and resorts. It may be a combination of other types of massage, including aromatherapy, deep tissue, reflexology, hydrotherapy and much more.
Thai Massage is like doing yoga, without you having to do any work! This style aligns the energies of the body using gentle pressure on specific points, where the therapist moves and stretches you into a sequence of postures. More energizing than other forms, it also reduces stress, improves flexibility and range of motion.
A form of Japanese bodywork, Shiatsu uses localized finger pressure in a rhythmic sequence on acupuncture energy pathways to perform a deep tissue impact. Each point is held for 2-8 seconds to improve the flow of energy and help the body regain equilibrium. Although the firm pressure is applied, people are pleasantly surprised to find themselves uber-relaxed without any soreness post-massage.
We can't forget Pregnancy Massage. Also known as Prenatal Massage, this form is used to help promote circulation, relaxation and reduce stress in expectant mothers. I must stress that it is critical that pregnant women use a professional to perform this massage, as too much stimulation may have a negative effect on the baby.
Of course, with any massage, you should first seek the opinion of your massage therapist. Tell them how you're feeling. Do you feel stress, tension or pain in any part of your body? Do you have any current injuries and illnesses that the therapist should be aware of? Any reputable massage therapist will ask you these questions (and more) before your treatment starts. Hopefully, this post has helped you identify which style of massage therapy might be right for you!


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Fans are reeling, law scholars are debating the legal fallout, and business analysts are examining the corporate lessons from this week's announcement by Commissioner Bud Selig that Major League Baseball is assuming control of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The decision demonstrates MLB's commitment to do everything in its power to preserve the value of the Dodgers, says baseball attorney Alan Gover.
The team has been reeling from declining attendance, a $30 million personal loan to make payroll, and concerns about safety after an opposing fan was beaten unconscious on Opening Day. Because the Dodgers are one of the most storied franchises in baseball history and home to the second-largest baseball market, the implications are expected to go far beyond baseball and the city.
Commissioner Selig is acting "to ensure that this club is being operated properly now and will be guided appropriately in the future," he said in a statement, mentioning "deep concerns" with the team's finances.
'Too distinguished to fail'
"The continuing deterioration of the 'Dodger blue' label has been as big a threat to baseball as the financial collapse was to Wall St. This is not a case of too big to fail so much as too distinguished to fail," says Jason Maloni, chair of the sports practice of Levick Strategic Communication. "As drastic a measure as this is, people will look back on this as a turning point in Dodger history and a good thing that brought stability."
Once known as the team that broke the major-league color line with Jackie Robinson, the Dodgers moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958. As the Los Angeles Dodgers, they won five World Series championships between 1959 and 1988, boasting such stars as Sandy Koufax, Fernando Valenzuela, and Kirk Gibson, and managed by Walter Alston and Tommy Lasorda.
"Certainly, this is one of the top franchises in all of sports. When it has gotten to the point where the commissioner has to step in and take over, it means there are very serious problems that need to be dealt with," says Carmen Policy, former president of the San Francisco 49ers and Cleveland Browns.
The Dodgers' financial problems stem from the divorce proceedings between owner Frank McCourt and the now-fired Dodgers executive Jamie McCourt, who has claimed 50 percent ownership in the team.
"Lessons in this [reach] beyond the sports world, on the importance of staying focused on what you are about as an organization," says Mr. Maloni. "This is more distraction than the team has ever had before."
Selig said he will appoint an MLB representative in a few days, to oversee all aspects of the "business and day-to-day operations" of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
"The Dodgers' lenders should feel reassured by the commissioner's actions," says Mr. Gover, a partner at White & Case LLP, which represented Rangers Baseball Express LLC in the 2010 Texas Rangers Baseball Partners bankruptcy case. "They may even feel comfortable making an additional loan as long as the trustee stays in charge," says Gover, referring to the $30 million personal loan taken out by Mr. McCourt to cover April payroll.
"All Selig wants is for the team to be successful and not be an embarrassment to the game. His actions should incentivize other lenders to want to do business with baseball teams."
Baseball law
The case will test the legal power of the commissioner's office. Several times in the past, the commissioner's office has ruled against owners, including intervening with Cincinnati Reds owner Marge Schott, who served as president and CEO from 1984 to 1999. Ms. Schott was banned from managing the Reds after making slurs against groups including African-Americans, Jews, and Japanese people. Shortly afterwards, she sold the majority of her share in the team.
At issue are the legal implications of the phrase "the best interests of baseball," which has given commissioners virtually limitless power. The US Supreme Court has exempted baseball from federal anti-trust laws since 1922, a finding upheld in several cases since.


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BOULDER CITY, NV – President Obama touted solar energy as an "industry on the rise" and condemned Republican skeptics of this power source in his first stop on a nationwide energy tour.
"This is an industry on the rise. It's a source of energy that's becoming cheaper. And more and more businesses are starting to take notice," Obama said, noting that 16 solar projects have been approved on public land since he took office.
But, standing in front of a vast field of solar panels set against a Nevada mountain skyline, Obama criticized those politicians who he said "make jokes" about alternative energy.
Using a new favorite catch phrase for lawmakers he considers outdated, Obama said, "If these people were around when Columbus set sail, they'd be charter members of the Flat Earth Society."
The president toured the Copper Mountain photovoltaic facility in Boulder City, Nevada – the largest of its type in the country – before making his remarks, which were intended to highlight one pillar of his "all-of-the-above" energy strategy.
The Copper Mountain solar panel site was constructed in 2010 and produces enough solar energy to power more than 17,000 homes, according to plant's owner company Sempra Generation. Most of the homes it powers are in Southern California, not Nevada.
While the bulk of the project was financed with private money, it did receive about $40 million in federal tax credits – the sort of funding Obama said the federal government should continue to provide in order to jump-start emerging industries.
He acknowledged, however, that such government investments sometimes do not pay off – an indirect reference, perhaps, to the Solyndra solar power company that went bankrupt in 2011 despite receiving $535 million in federal stimulus loan guarantees.
"Each successive generation recognizes that some technologies are going to work, some won't; some companies will fail, some companies will succeed," Obama said.
But he likened such failures to the trail-and-error of now-established industries like automobiles and airplanes, which he noted once were both fledgling technologies themselves.
"Not every auto company succeeded in the early days of the auto industry. Not every airplane manufacturer succeeded in the early days of aviation."
Obama also compared the Copper Mountain solar facility to an earlier federal energy project – the Hoover Dam, for which Boulder City, just 20 minutes away, was originally constructed as a suburb for dam builders during the 1930s.
"Eight decades ago, in the midst of the Great Depression, the people of Boulder City were busy working on another energy project that you may have heard of. Like today, it was a little bit ahead of its time," Obama said, referring to the dam. "Even today it stands as a testimony to American ingenuity, American imagination and the power of the American spirit."
Perhaps coincidentally, Obama's praise of the Hoover Dam came just days after the government-funded project was mentioned by Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney as an example of the kind of large-scale construction projects America is capable of.
"We once built the interstate highway system and the Hoover Dam. Today, we can't even build a pipeline," Romney said Monday in Illinois, referring to the stalled northern portion of the Keystone oil pipeline.
(Obama's energy tour is not considered by the White House to be an official campaign jaunt.)


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A tight beef supply and strong beef demand have been a cattle producer's dream come true this year as record high cattle prices have dominated the market. Still, with so many unknowns in the future of beef, how long can this dream last?
"Looking ahead, a great amount of uncertainty surrounds the current cattle and beef market," says Erica Rosa, agricultural economist with the Livestock Marketing Information Center. "Some of those unknowns include trade with Japan, Korea and Canada, disruptions in market because of animal disease and whether beef demand will remain strong by historical standards." (At presstime the United States had reached an agreement that will resume beef trading with Japan.)
The ban on live animals from Canada is expected to lift soon, but the result should not affect cattle numbers significantly, says Curt Lacy, livestock Extension economist at the University of Georgia. "Canadian cattle will be a factor sometime, but the total number of live cattle from Canada is a small percentage of the annual slaughter in the United States. There will be a little downward pressure on price, but it won't play a huge role."
John Anderson, associate Extension professor at Mississippi State University, says pressure is mounting to open the border with Canada, particularly when trade with Japan resumes. "The closer we get to resuming normal trade with Japan, the harder it will be to justify keeping the Canadian border closed."
Though the framework has been laid for resuming trade with Japan, Anderson says the market will not be affected any time soon. "We are a long way from getting any meat moving."
Walt Prevatt, professor of agricultural economics at Auburn University, says he's also skeptical of the timely trade with Japan and its influence on the United States export market. "I'm like the old-timey cowboys who are critical of if and when trade will actually resume. We have a lot of problems to work through first."
One of those issues is food safety, says Prevatt. "Beef demand has diminished in Japan by 15 percent, partly because of about 14 BSE cases. They've really taken it on the chin."
Since the isolated BSE incident in the United States last December, producers should not discount the possible threat of animal disease on beef demand in the United States, Anderson says. "We are fortunate that consumers didn't react negatively to the incident. If more problems arise that cause consumers to rethink their beef consumption, we have a serious issue on our hands. We're not much better off in terms of our ability to trace down BSE, but we are making some changes."
Despite the present uncertainty, Prevatt says the likelihood of a BSE case resurfacing is very low. "We have increased our safeguards and become more aggressive about trying to find the problem."
Both Japan and South Korea are pushing for animal identification and country of origin labeling to insure food safety and quality, Prevatt says.
"These practices will help the industry in the long run by identifying the less productive animals. Unfortunately, they may cause heartburn for small operators in the near future, as they are forced to spend more time and money ear-tagging and keeping detailed records."
Still, the biggest competition for high cattle prices may not come from other countries or animal disease threats but from other meats, Lacy says. "There's a good demand for poultry, pork and beef in the next several years. The trick is how increase in production will play out."
Keeping an eye on the wholesale market is also a legitimate concern for producers, according to Anderson. "Right now, the wholesale market is not that strong. We've pushed the limits of where we can get retail prices without seeing a reduction in consumption. The wholesale market may not be boosting prices to record levels like it was 2 or 3 years ago."
Another factor that may influence cattle prices in the future is the recent herd expansion in the western states. While drought has been a major factor prohibiting U.S. cow-calf operations from expanding their breeding herds recently, the promise of more favorable weather conditions has prompted many western operators to keep more replacement heifers.
"The Mid-Year Cattle Inventory Report showed some indication that expansion will begin this year. We will see some expansion, but it will be very slow," Anderson says.
Herd expansion will be beneficial for cattle prices in the near future, according to Prevatt. "As heifers are held for replacements, there is a beef tonnage decrease, which is always price supportive. It will be two or three years down the road before those heifers produce calves that will significantly affect the market."
Forecasts based on the cyclically small size of the United States cow herd and stable consumer demand continue to call for relatively high cattle prices well into 2006, Rosa says.
Lacy believes the overall tight supply and good demand should continue for the next couple of years. "I don't see there being much increase in supply for feeder cattle. If everything continues as it is today, we should see very favorable prices next year for calves and breeding stock."
What happens this fall will provide more insight into next year's market price, Anderson says. "We haven't seen exceptional movement of cattle and beef. For most of 2004, there was a short supply. Now, there is not a shortage of market ready cattle."
This year's record corn crop will also keep feed costs low, Anderson says. "This year's crop is unprecedented, and corn is cheap for the foreseeable future. In the short run, this is good, but in the long run, it encourages a lot of cattle fed to heavy weights, which means more beef on the market."
Lacy urges cattle producers to consider the value of a price risk management marketing alternative. "Those involved in stockering or feedlot operations should buy options or hedge part of their cattle. There is a lot more downside risk than upwards potential with theses high prices. Having an option is worth at least an extra two weeks sleep."
The continued success of the cattle industry will depend on its ability to overcome obstacles and keep consumers well informed, Anderson says. "We have learned the importance of foreign markets, foreign animal disease and adequate response, witnessed the benefit of closing trade with Canada and suffered from the closing of trade with Japan. As a whole, the industry has been very proactive in dealing with consumer concerns. Providing a good, quality, safe product is a job that never ends."


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Mountain Village, Telluride Guia de Viagem
Mountain Village Resumo
- Charming, quaint village with cobblestone streets and cozy plazas
- Decent number of restaurant options
- Close to exciting ski slopes of Telluride Ski Resort
- Beautiful views of the mountains
- Gondola connecting Mountain Village to Telluride
- Lack of active nightlife and restaurant scene
- Somewhat remote locale
What It's Like
Mountain Village is the sister town to Telluride. A gondola serves as the main transportation between the two towns, as Telluride sits in a canyon a full 800 feet below the ski slopes and Mountain Village. Mountain Village gives guests easier access to the slopes, and is truly a resort-style town catering almost exclusively to tourists. Several different plazas offer shopping, restaurants, bars, and other entertainment.
Numerous outdoor activities are available in the area, including biking, bouldering, golfing, fishing, and ice skating. During the summer the St. Sophia Nature Center gives out free information about biking and hiking trails, and has crafts activities for children.
Where To Stay
The northeastern branch of the town, which offers multiple restaurants, bars, and shops, is the most convenient area of Mountain Village for travelers. Visitors seeking a high-class hotel may want to look in this area, specifically on Country Club Drive (go figure) and Mountain Village Boulevard. Hotels on the southern and western edges of town tend to be more affordable.


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Jessica Simpson and her fiance, Eric Johnson, has welcomed their second child- a bouncing baby boy! The baby was born via a scheduled C-section today, June 30. The couple named their son, Ace Knute Johnson. (Knute is pronounced Ka-nute). Baby Ace joins big sister, Maxwell Drew.
Big congrats goes out to the couple!
So, any inputs on their choice of name?
Jessica Simpson Gives Birth to Baby Boy!
Started by EmilyA , Jun 30 2013 04:20 PM
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Posted 30 June 2013 - 04:20 PM
Posted 01 July 2013 - 05:47 AM
I love the name Ace, but it always remains me of Eva calling Gideon ace as a nickname. Maxwell & Ace are cute together you think it was a boy sibset.
Posted 01 July 2013 - 10:04 AM
Ace is cool. It good Knute honors someone (Johnson's swedish grandfather), but couldn't they have honored him in another way?
Posted 01 July 2013 - 11:11 AM
^I agree. Knute is hard on the eyes and ears. Ace is a cool name, nothing too weird.
And Max and Ace go together fairly well, but I much prefer her daughter's name.
And Max and Ace go together fairly well, but I much prefer her daughter's name.
Posted 26 July 2013 - 09:52 PM
I think Ace is cute as a nn only. I don't like the middle name either. I also don't like her daughter's name...too masculine. I wish them all the best of course.
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Posted 27 July 2013 - 08:07 PM
Love Ace. The daughter's name seems manly.
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Posted 13 August 2013 - 11:41 AM
Love Ace. The daughter's name seems manly.
#8 Guest_LoveJennyXOXO_*
Posted 24 August 2013 - 08:46 AM
Hmm? I love Maxwell Drew and Ace Knute. Wonderful sib set.
Posted 29 August 2013 - 08:38 PM
I don't like it, Ace is nice as a nn but not as a first name. Not sure why some celebs feel the need to give their kids such weird names, doesn't matter really though as long as their happy with their name choice.
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Curator's Statement:
This exhibition presents the work of twenty-eight Japanese ceramic artists. The work is functional, from vases and platters, to abstract sculptures. Skillful and mindful expression is evident in the artists' craftsmanship.
These works present highly sophisticated artistic skills. In addition to the presentation of the artist's craftsmanship, "skillful" describes the artist's attitude toward the process of creating art. It is a sense of discipline in the tradition of the Japanese culture. These artists often see development of their skills as training for the cultivation of humanity: psychological development. This is called Tao/Dō, which means a path to the maturity of humanity. The examples are in the fields of art, such as: Ka-Dō (flower arrangement), Sa-Dō (Japanese tea ceremony), Ken-Dō (Japanese fencing) and Ju-Dō (Japanese marshal arts). In this tradition, ceramic artists practice as apprentices with a master. The practice is not limited to learning technique, but also represents the search for meaning in the creation of the artwork. In modern times, this apprenticeship process is not practiced in many places, but its spirit still remains in the field of ceramics. Thus, skillful means both the outcomes of a high level of craftsmanship and the process of mental development as an artist/human.
Mindful expression is a unique aspect of ceramics. All ceramic works are completed through firing in a kiln. In the kiln, the character of clay transforms from soft to hard (mature). Without firing, clay forms will not become artwork. The firing process is beyond the control of the artist. The completion of the artwork is the gift of firing. The modern technology of gas and electric kilns has made it easier for ceramic artists to control aspects of the firing process for consistency. But, the results of firing remain unpredictable. Especially in wood firing (using wood as fuel and stoking the fire in the kiln for 3-7 days, 24 hours per day), the results are different each time. The artist will not get the same result ever again. In this process, a certain sense of humbleness develops toward creating the artwork. Even when an artist creates artwork with perfection, the whole effort could be in vain after the piece is fired. The only thing the ceramic artist can do is to accept the firing results without aversion. Because of this uncontrollable phase in the ceramics process, the artist's mind experiences a sense of egoless expression. As a result, artists appreciate the gift of firing and develop a sense of awe for nature, which is beyond human control. This does not mean that artists give up their effort and rely solely on the gift of firing. The attitude for creating art is, "Do your best and leave to the rest to firing/nature," or, "Do your best and leave the rest to your fate."
In viewing this exhibition, I would like the observer to see the ceramic works of art while focusing on these two key approaches to expression: skillful and mindful. Additionally, I ask the viewer to see that many works here are container forms even though some of them have sculptural form. What do you add to the container form? With a vase, imagine your floral arrangement. The sculptural form of the vase is completed with the flowers. With a platter, what food would you serve and how would you place the food on the platter? The platter shows its beauty when combined with the food. What do you feel from abstract sculpture? As you open your imagination, these works of art show their beauty. While the art pieces have highly sophisticated beauty by themselves, they represent another realm of beauty when your mind opens to imagination.
Finally, I would like to share a comment from Shiho Kanzaki, a Japanese ceramic artist, regarding the meaning of skillful and mindful expression. (His documentary film is showing in the back of the art gallery during this exhibition.) He has this to say of his wood firing process:
"At loading time, I place everything the way it should be. If a piece falls by accident and it becomes a nice piece, it is good, because it happened naturally. But next time, if we place it that way to reproduce the effect, it's not natural; it's artificial. It becomes 'indecent'. Any kind of artificial manipulation, like placing things in such a way just because it will be beautiful, I am not interested. To see the difference between what is natural and what is not should be the point."
I extend my special thanks and gratitude to the collector, Mr. William Bayer, for his generosity in lending his collection to the exhibition, without which this show would not be possible. His collections perfectly support my intent for this exhibition. Also, I would like to thank Michael Garcia for his beautiful posters, exhibition cards and banners. Special thanks go to Renata Breth, Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery Director, Caren Caterall, , Eva Banister and students (Rachel Perry and Tania Fitzsimmons) for their assistance in installing these pieces.
Hiroshi Fuchigami,
Instructor of Ceramics


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The NCAA Regional Championships, the first round of the Track & Field Championships begin this Friday afternoon with most prelims, continuing into Saturday with finals in most events. One of four nation-wide regions, the West Regional Championship will take place at BYU in Provo, UT. For the Gaucho Women, five will make the trip across the Western United States looking to qualify for the NCAA National Championships beginning in two weeks at CSU Sacramento.
In order to qualify to Nationals, the athletes must do one of two things. First, and the easiest route to Sacramento, one may finish in the top five in their event within their respective region. Doing so will earn them an automatic qualifying spot to NCAA's. Secondly, if one finishes in the next seven spots or 6th-12th place they will be put in an at-large pool with all of the Regions' 6th-12th place finishers. From the at-large pool, the top six to nine in each event based on their 2006 season best marks will then be selected to the Championships. Depending on a particular strength of an event, they will choose anywhere from six to nine of them until the total NCAA allowable field size is filled, giving each event anywhere from twenty-six to twenty-nine athletes.
For the Gauchos, we begin with the Kylie McCuen (Sr.) in the 200m dash. McCuen makes her second trip to the Regional Championships after last year's dominating Conference performances winning the 200m and 400m dashes at the Big West Championships, earning the honor of being named the 2005 Track Athlete of the Year. At the '05 West Regionals she competed in both the 200m and 400m qualifying for finals in the deuce, finishing in 7th place. Her 2006 best mark did not move her onto the NCAA Championships; however that only made her hungrier.
In 2006, she set personal bests in both the 200m and 400m, lowering her 200m school record to 23.81, getting well below the Regional qualifying mark of 23.96. She also defended her Big West Championship double winning both of the sprints again in tougher fields then she encountered in '05. Opting to get after only the 200m this year at the Regional Championships, she goes into the dash ranked 8th with a 23.79 (wind +3.1 m/s) in the West out of ten scheduled competitors.
She will step into the blocks in heat one, lane four, just to the inside of Antonette Carter of California with a '06 best of 23.20 and the West's leading performer in Carol Rodriguez of USC with a 22.81. McCuen, ranked 51st nationally of those declared in the 200m, she will either need to finish in the top five in finals on Saturday or improve her mark by about .40 seconds to qualify as an at-large to the NCAA Championships.
After qualifying four into last year's 5,000m final, the Gauchos kept it rolling in `06 as they will start three in Friday night's final, having the most declared athletes from one school in the 5k field. Leading the charge will be Megan Lewis (Jr.), Big West leader in the event with a 16:28.28. In 2005, she finished 6th at West Regionals in the 5,000m final but did not have a time fast enough to qualify from the at-large pool. Learning this she dropped her time by approximately twenty seconds this year and goes in ranked 5th out of seventeen in the West and 25th nationally. She will look first to qualify automatically, but finishing in the top twelve may still earn her a berth in the National Championships.
One factor may be up against her qualifying at-large which has plagued the West Region the last two years. First, a slow race will keep the field from improving upon their times in order to climb the at-large pool rankings. Also, the altitude will also play a role with Provo, UT at 4,627 feet. The NCAA will convert their marks to make up for the altitude by subtracting 24.55 seconds to their final time, however with altitude affecting each individual differently, it is tough to predict how the race will be run. In the East Region, forty have qualified into the 5,000m final which runs notoriously fast. Another quick year may put some from the East ahead of Lewis in the at-large pool bumping her down. A positive for Lewis are the five women still declared in both the 5k and 10k ahead of her, if those women choose the 10k that may improve her chances of going at large.
Seanna Martin (Sr.) lowered her 5k best by over thirty seconds to 16:40.08, earning her first trip to the West Regional Championships, as she ran well under the qualifying mark of 16:52. The Big West runner up at 10,000m and 4th place finisher at 5,000m of a Gaucho 1st-4th sweep in that event, goes in ranked 9th. Again, she can remove all doubt in a Nationals berth by finishing in the top five, but to move on through the at-large pool she may have to improve her time by another ten seconds as the current 27th ranked athlete nationally is at 16:29.52.
Stephanie Rothstein (Jr.) is in a similar situation as Martin with a '06 best of 16:44.88, ranked 11th in the West and 64th nationally. The Big West 2006 Track Athlete of the Year as well as the 10,000m and 5,000m champion Conference Champion will look to improve her mark even though she has the option of racing the 10,000m at the NCAA National Championships with her automatic qualifying mark of 33:27.85, the Big West Conference and UCSB records. At 10k, she is currently ranked 12th in NCAA competition and the 14th American at the distance in '06.
In the 3,000m Steeplechase, making her 2nd Regional appearance, School Record holder Bethany Nickless (So.) will toe the line in Saturday's final in the faster or two heats. Nickless is coming off of a Big West Steeplechase title and a 5,000m All-Conference finish two weekends ago, entering this weekends Regionals ranked 9th in the West. Currently the fifth ranked competitor has a best of 10:22.66. For at-large qualifying, Nickless is ranked 43rd nationally and will look at improving her time to approximately 10:27, the current 27th ranked time in the country. With the altitude the NCAA will subtract 14.65 seconds to their final time, however look for a slew of altitude school competitors in the steeplechase to also have a slight edge as they too look to improve upon their times.
The NCAA West Regional Championships begin on Friday at 11am with the field events and 2pm with the track events. They will continue with most of the finals on Saturday starting at 10am in the field and 1:30pm on the track.


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Katha Pollitt has an article in The Nation about the recent poll that shows remarkable consistency in the percentage of Americans who reject evolution. She notes that the numbers don't even change for those who are college graduates, which is pretty depressing. So is this:
Why does it matter that almost half the country rejects the overwhelming evidence of evolution, with or without the hand of God? After all, Americans are famously ignorant of many things—like where Iran is or when World War II took place—and we are still here. One reason is that rejecting evolution expresses more than an inability to think critically; it relies on a fundamentally paranoid worldview. Think what the world would have to be like for evolution to be false. Almost every scientist on earth would have to be engaged in a fraud so complex and extensive it involved every field from archaeology, paleontology, geology and genetics to biology, chemistry and physics. And yet this massive concatenation of lies and delusion is so full of obvious holes that a pastor with a Bible-college degree or a homeschooling parent with no degree at all can see right through it.
I had a conversation with a guy recently on a Google+ hangout who was repeating creationist talking points on the subject. One of his arguments was that we've never observed the creation of a new species. He's wrong, of course, we observe it pretty regularly. And I asked him if he had ever done a search of the scientific literature to find instances of observed speciation. He didn't know what speciation is, nor had he ever bothered to look for anything about the subject other than creationist websites and pamphlets.
I've always been baffled by people like that. They really must think that virtually every biologist, geneticist, geologist, etc, in the world have been fooled by something that seems to obviously false to him — without ever bothering to educate himself on the subject at all. He has transcended mundane ignorance for virulent ignorance, substituting a bunch of platitudes for actual knowledge and giving himself the illusion that he knows what he's talking about. But he doesn't. And this tendency is not limited to evolution and creationism; it's how most people reach conclusions on most subjects.
So why does it matter? Pollitt quotes a couple old friends and colleagues in the creationism battles:
Patricia Princehouse, director of the evolutionary biology program at Case Western Reserve University, laughed when I suggested to her that the Gallup survey shows that education doesn't work. "There isn't much evolution education in the schools," she told me. "Most have no more than a lesson or two, and it isn't presented as connected with the rest of biology." In fact, students may not even get that much exposure. Nationally, Princehouse said, at least 13 percent of biology teachers teach "young earth" creationism (not just humans but the earth itself is only 10,000 years old or thereabouts), despite laws forbidding it, and some 60 percent teach a watered-down version of evolution. They have to get along with their neighbors, after all. In Tennessee, home of the Scopes trial, a new law actually makes teaching creationism legal. "No one takes them to court," Princehouse told me, "because creationism is so popular. Those who object are isolated and afraid of reprisals." People tend to forget that Clarence Darrow lost the Scopes trial; until the Supreme Court ruled otherwise in 1968, it was illegal to teach evolution in public schools in about half a dozen states.Kenneth Miller, a biology professor at Brown University and practicing Catholic who is a leading voice against creationism, agrees with Princehouse. "Science education has been remarkably ineffective," he told me. "Those of us in the scientific community who are religious have a tremendous amount of work to do in the faith community." Why bother? "There's a potential for great harm when nearly half the population rejects the central organizing principle of the biological sciences. It's useful for us as a species to understand that we are a recent appearance on this planet and that 99.9 percent of all species that have ever existed have gone extinct." Evangelical parents may care less that their children learn science than that they avoid going to hell, but Miller points out that many of the major challenges facing the nation—and the world—are scientific in nature: climate change and energy policy, for instance. "To have a near majority essentially rejecting the scientific method is very troubling," he says. And to have solidly grounded science waved away as political and theological propaganda could not come at a worse time. "Sea-level rise" is a "left-wing term," said Virginia state legislator Chris Stolle, a Republican, successfully urging its replacement in a state-commissioned study by the expression "recurrent flooding."
Belief in creationism is a symptom of a larger problem, which is, as Pollitt says, the dismissal of evidence that conflicts with one's religious beliefs. And that causes serious damage to both our public discourse and our public policy.


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NORTON, Mass. – MIT's women's tennis team completed a perfect season of play in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference today as the Engineers claimed the 2012 NEWMAC Championship with a 5-0 victory over defending champion Wellesley College. In a rematch of last season's championship match, MIT reversed that decision to win its fourth conference crown and first since 2002. The victory also gave the Engineers the NEWMAC automatic bid to the 2013 NCAA Tournament.
Freshman Victoria Tam (Rolling Hills Estates, Calif.), who was a part of winning four points in the two matches this weekend, was named the NEWMAC Tournament's Most Outstanding Player. MIT ran its record to 10-1 for the season, while Wellesley dropped to 8-3.
All of the doubles matches were closely contested, but in the end the Engineers came out on top in all three to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the match. The closest of the three came at No. 2 where the MIT team of senior Candace Wu (Yorba Linda, Calif.) and junior Julia Hsu (Knoxville, Tenn.) were taken to the limit by the Wellesley team of Erica Choo/Joyce Chen in a 9-8 win for the Engineers. At No. 1 the MIT pairing of junior Lauren Quisenberry (Corpus Christi, Texas) and Tam were pressed as well, but came out on top over the Blue's Diana Granger/Sojung Lee, 8-6. Providing the final doubles point was the No. 3 team of sophomore Michelle Dutt (Gurnee, Ill.) and freshman Sunnie Lampl (Bluemont, Va.) who edged past Suzanne Barth/Veronica Lin, 8-5.
After teaming up in doubles, it was Quisenberry and Tam who provided the two singles wins to put the championship in the Engineers hands. Playing at No. 1, Quisenberry allowed just one game to her opponent, downing Granger 6-1, 6-0. Tam, who also scored a singles win yesterday in the semifinals, held off Barth in the first set of the No. 4 match and then rolled in the second in a 6-4, 6-0 decision.
With the fall portion of its schedule complete, MIT will return to action on the courts next March as it opens play in the spring portion of its 2012-13 schedule.


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BETHLEHEM BIBLE CHURCH 307 Lancaster St. (Rte. 110), West Boylston, MA. Preaching Jesus Christ - verse by verse. Living for Jesus Christ-Day by Day. 9 a.m. -Sunday School for all ages/Adult Bible Learning Center. 10:15 a.m. Worship. 6 p.m. Family Bible Study Hour, 6 p.m. Wednesday's AWANA/Adult Bible Study-Philippians. Visit our website at www.bbcchurch.org. We strive to be a caring community of believers offering a life-changing message of hope and forgiveness. Visitors are always welcome. Office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pastor Mike Abendroth (508) 835-3400.
CHAFFIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH U.C.C. 155 Shrewsbury St., P.O. Box 555, Holden 01520. Sunday worship and church school at 9:30 a.m. with coffee hour following worship. Nursery care is always available. Communion is offered to all, including schoolage children on the first Sunday of the month. AA meetings on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Saturday morning at 10 a.m. and Sunday evening at 6:45 p.m. We are fully accessible to all with ramp and elevator. Come and join us in worship and fellowship. Office hours are Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri. 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (508) 829-2146. Rev. Timothy Hanley, Pastor.
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH- E.L.C.A. 112 Crescent and Thomas Sts., W. Boylston. (508) 835-3323. Pastor: John Nieman. Website: http://www. ChristLutheranWB.org. Holy Communion each Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. with childcare. Sunday school @ 10:15 a.m. for preschool through 6th grade and weeknight Confirmation class. Fellowship and coffee following service. Handicapped accessible. Weekday nursery school (508) 835-8868.
FELLOWSHIP CHURCH 325 Bullard St., Holden; Celebration service 9:30 and 11 a.m. Small groups meet throughout the week. A place where we communicate the teachings of the Bible in a contemporary and an exciting way. Rev. Lonnie Snell. www.fellowshipholden.com (508) 829-6475.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HOLDEN American Baptist, 1216 Main Street, Holden. Rev. Dr. Jerry D. Heslinga, Pastor. Summer Worship Service begins at 9 a.m. Handicapped accessible entrance off church parking lot. Activity time for pre-school through grade 2. Nursery care provide for infants and toddlers. Programs for youth, men and women during week. Vacation Bible School (free), Ages 4-11, August 12-17, 9-11:45 a.m. Call (508) 829-4329 to register your child. Summer Office Hours - Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FIRST CHURCH IN STERLING (www.firstchurchsterlingma.org) On the Common in Sterling center. "No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you're welcome here." Sunday worship for all ages, children's Sunday school and infant care at 10 a.m., coffee hour following. An active, ecumenical shared ministry with ties to the United Church of Christ, Unitarian Universalists, and American Baptists. All faiths welcome. Adult study groups, active youth program, traditional and contemporary music, adult and children's choirs. Mission trips, extensive outreach programs for the homeless and more. Pastor: Jonathan Wright-Gray . Handicapped accessible. (978) 422- 6657. Church office hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m. to noon.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF HOLDEN, U.C.C. 1180 Main Street, located right in the center of Holden next to the library and town hall. Rev. John Barber is Pastor. Join us on Sundays for worship and Sunday School at 10 a.m. We are a growing intergenerational church with room, care and opportunities for people of all ages - from newborns, children and teens to young adults, mid-lifers and senior citizens. We are committed to the Word of God and to living out the gospel of Jesus Christ in the 21st century. Bible studies, fellowship groups, children's activities, youth events and Christian service opportunities occur throughout the week. See our website at www.fccholden.org for more information about us, or call Linda Cole in our church office from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Mon. - Fri. (508) 829-5411. "Come visit us, anytime!"
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PAXTON Located on the Common, we are the Protestant faith community in Paxton, welcoming all and handicapped accessible. Donald Whitcomb, Pastor; Jean Whitcomb, Minister of Music and Education. Office hours are Tues-Wed-Thurs & Sat. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (508) 756-2818; Sunday worship 10-11 a.m., nursery & toddler care. K 4's & 5's attend worship through Children's Story, Grades 1-8 attend until Sermon, leaving for classes. Youth: Jr. and Sr. Fellowships, 9th Grade Confirmation. Music: 3 choirs and handchimes. Adult education, Bible study and missions. www.paxtonfirstchurch.org.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF PRINCETON, U.C.C. Visitors are always welcome to sample our warm hospitality at Sunday worship, Sunday school, Adult and Children's Choirs, Youth Groups, Bible Study, discussion groups, or mission work. Sunday family worship begins with gathering music at 10 a.m. Children's Sunday School during the second half of the worship service. Communion offered to all on the first Sunday of the month. "No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome here." Located on the common at 14 Mountain Rd. in Princeton, our facilities are accessible with elevator. Office hours Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (978) 464-2837. Rev. Linda Michel, Minister. www.firstchurchprinceton.com.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF RUT LAND, U.C.C. 264 Main St., summer worship 9 a.m. Pastor, Rev. Richard S. Pryce - (508) 886-4377, parsonage - (508) 886-6619, church office - (508) 886-4453.
FIRST PARISH UNITARIAN CHURCH, HUBBARDSTON On the Common, Hubbardston. Sundays, September - May, 6:30 p.m. Sunday School 5:30 p.m. Rev. Ralph T. Clark, Minister, (978) 808-3770.
GRACE BIBLE CHURCH Currently meeting at Sterling SDA church, Rte. 12, Sterling, 1/2 mi. south of I-190 interchange. Sunday worship service 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Dinner 2nd Sunday of month after service. (508) 335-3122.
HERITAGE BIBLE CHAPEL 182 Brooks Station Road, Princeton. Sunday school children and adults, 9 a.m. Worship service 10 a.m. Bible-based, prayer-driven and family oriented. Non-denominational. (978) 464-5100. Pastor, Eric Hartlen. Visit our website: www.heritagebiblechapel.org.
HOLDEN CHAPEL Come! Join us for growth in God's love and grace through: 10:15 a.m. - Family worship. Wednesday - 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 6-12 graders. Children's program, Awana, age 3 to 5th grade, Wed. 6:30-8:00 p.m. Regional Home Fellowship Meetings. Barrier free. Home of Holden Christian Academy grades K-8. A Nondenominational, Christ Centered Family Church, meeting at 279 Reservoir St., Holden, (508) 829-4441. Visit us on the Web at: www.holdenchapel.org.
HOPE CHAPEL We invite you to join us in the on-going journey of discovering how much we matter to God and just how much God can mean to our everyday lives. Hope Chapel is located at 35 Chocksett Road, Sterling. Worship is at 9 and 10:30 a.m. every Sunday. Please contact the church office for more information about our other ministries at (978) 422-6684, email@example.com., or P.O. Box 125, Sterling, MA 01564.
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 346 Shrewsbury St., Holden. Wor ship with us on Sundays 8 and 9:30 a.m. Our church is barrier free and child care is available at 9:30 a.m. Informal Communion Services are offered on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Middle. Weekday nursery school has half and full-day programs. Pastors: Rev. Daniel L. Wilfrid, Rev. Ronald E. Jackson. Office: 9-4 Mon-Fri, (508) 829-4416. Web site: www.Immanuelholden.org. Visitors welcome.
OAKDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Oakdale United Methodist Church, 15 N. Main St., West Boylston, (508) 835-3381. Pastor: Rev. Matthew Wissell. Sunday worship 10:45 a.m., church school 9:30 a.m. Visit our website at www.oakdaleumc.com for more information.
ST. FRANCIS EPISCOPAL CHURCH St. Francis Episcopal Church, 70 Highland St., Holden, offers two services of Holy Eucharist each weekend: 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. on Sundays. Nursery care is available at both services. Visitors and newcomers are always welcome. For more information about services or programs please stop in, call the office at (508) 829-3344, or visit our website at www.holdenma.com/stfrancis.
ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH 40 Brattle St., Worcester. Religious education office: (508) 852-1784. Saturday Eucharist: vigil - 4 p.m.; Sunday Eucharist: 7:30, 9 and 11 a.m. Parish office: (508) 853-0183. New members welcome.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH 114 Princeton St., Jefferson. Rectory: 829-4508. CCD office: 829-6758. Pastor: Rev. Andre N. Remillard. Eucharistic Liturgy: Vigil Mass at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and at 8, 10 and 11:30 a.m. on Sunday beginning September 9 and 10.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH 90 Holden St., Worcester. Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. with nursery and Church School classes. We are a GLBT welcoming congregation with barrier-free access. (508)853-1942. www.uuworcester.org.
WESLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Your Home in the Heart of the City, 114 Main St., Worcester. Services 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. Child care provided for both services. 9:15 church school. Rev. Vicki Woods, Rev. Lisa Bruget-Cass. Christian Education for all ages. (508) 799-4191; www.wesleychurchworcester.org.


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SOUTH HADLEY, Mass. – At the Hall of Fame Tournament this past weekend, the MIT women's volleyball team defeated Williams College (19-25, 25-18, 25-17, 22-25, 15-10) and Amherst College (25-20, 25-17, 18-25, 29-27) but fell to Bowdoin College (25-18, 25-19, 24-26, 25-21). Senior Katie Spielbauer (Lakeview, Mich.) was voted to the all-tournament team as the Engineers' overall record moved to 26-4 on the year.
MIT opened the weekend with the five-set thriller against Williams, marking the first time the Engineers have defeated the Ephs since 2007. That year, the Cardinal and Gray topped Williams in a five-set battle at the MIT Invitational and then earned a sweep at the Hall of Fame Tournament. Junior Kristine Bunker (Falmouth, Mass.) led the way with 13 kills to go along with a .316 hitting percentage and three blocks as senior Trinity Leonard (Mill Valley, Calif.) posted 12 kills, four blocks, and two aces. Junior Tatiana Berger (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) notched 11 kills as freshman Meryl Gibbs (Bellaire, Texas) registered seven kills and two blocks. Freshman Ada Taylor (Durham, N.C.) and junior Emma Gargus (Columbus, Ohio) both had three blocks while Taylor added six kills. Spielbauer racked up 29 digs and three aces as freshman Lindsey Wang (Cupertino, Calif.) tacked on 13 digs. Junior Sharon Hao (San Jose, Calif.) rounded out the back row with eight digs while senior Alyssa Rothman (Plainview, N.Y.) tallied 48 assists, six digs, four aces, and two blocks.
Against Bowdoin, both Leonard and Taylor recorded 12 kills while Leonard chipped in seven digs. In two sets, junior Rachel Hunt (Arlington Heights, Ill.) generated seven kills followed by Bunker and Berger with six apiece. Spielbauer and Wang both earned two aces and produced 22 and eight digs, respectively. Hao contributed nine digs while Rothman finished with 44 assists, seven digs, and three aces.
The finale with Amherst was MIT's first win over the Lord Jeffs since they met in the second round of the 2006 NCAA Tournament. In addition, Spielbauer and Taylor tied the Institute records for digs and blocks in a four-set match with totals of 34 and nine, respectively. Leonard earned a double-double on 13 kills and 11 digs while posting a pair of blocks while Taylor tacked on 11 kills. Bunker totaled 12 kills and three blocks as Gibbs tacked on 10 kills and four blocks. Berger registered eight kills and three blocks while Wang collected 15 digs and two aces. Rothman tallied 32 assists and eight digs as sophomore Nicole Gagnier (Atlanta, Ga.) dished out eight assists in two sets. Hao bolstered the defense with seven digs.
MIT returns to NEWMAC play on Tuesday, Oct. 23 when it hosts Wellesley College in its final home match of the regular season.