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Baptism in Martin Luther's Theology
Kirsi Stjerna
Baptism opens a window to the heart of Martin Luther's 16th-century theology. It offers a perspective for how Luther understands the impact of grace and its channels, as well as the nature of justification in an individual's life. In his teaching about baptism, Luther demonstrates the vital working of the Word and lays a foundation for a Word-centered and faith-oriented spirituality. With baptism, Luther articulates his vision for the purpose of the Church and the rationale for sacraments. Baptism reveals different sides of the theologian: one who argues with a zeal on the "necessity" of baptism and its meaningful God-mandated practice in Christian communities and another who imagines God's saving grace too expansive to be limited to any ritual. The apparent tensions in Luther's articulation can be understood from his overlapping agendas and different audiences: in his baptismal talk, Luther is both processing his own Angst about salvation and negotiating his developing position in relation to the medieval sacramental theology and other emerging reform solutions. While feistily refuting his opponents, he is also speaking from his personal religious experience of being as if reborn with the encounter of the Word of grace and passionately extrapolating his most foundational conviction: God's unconditional promise of grace as the ground of being for human life, given to humanity in the Word. The matter of baptism leads to the roots of different Christian "confessional" traditions. The format of the ritual has generated less anxiety than differing theological opinions on (1) the role of faith in the validity of baptism, and (2) the effects of baptism in one's life. Whether infant or adult baptism is favored depends on whether baptism is primarily understood as a sign of faith, a cause of forgiveness and transformation, or an initiation into the Christian community—or all of the above. Baptism is at the center of Luther's theological nervous system; it connects with every other vital thread in the theological map. Baptism is a mystery and a matter of faith; it calls for a philosophical imagination and mystical willingness to grasp the questions of reality beyond what meets the eye. "I study it daily," Luther admits in his "Large Catechism." "In baptism, therefore, every Christian has enough to study and practice all his or her life. Christians always have enough to do to believe firmly what baptism promises and brings."
Certainty and Security in Martin Luther's Theology
Susan E. Schreiner
Crucial for Luther's theology and his own experience was the question of whether one's salvation was certain. And the security of the truth which underlay doctrine was complexly related to that question. Luther thus received and developed notions of certitude and security. The concepts as Luther inherited them have a long and somewhat complicated history that can be traced back to ancient Greece. These terms were often distinct throughout antiquity and up to contemporary times. The term "security" has referred to the realm of the political; namely, the security or tranquility of the city state or "nation" both in terms of physical security in times of conflict and also in the history of law. Certitude has a more complex history. For example, Aristotle often understood certainty or akribeia to mean precision, especially in mathematical terms. Those sciences that had the most properties removed (aphaeresis) were the most precise and consequently the most certain. Most prominent in the history of certitudo was the issue of epistemic certainty. Thus we find in Augustine's doctrine of illumination that uncreated, immutable exemplars were the guarantors of certainty. It was in the later Middle Ages that the issue of epistemic certainty, in the form of mental representation, became a controversial topic. Scotus criticized Henry of Ghent's views of human cognition and contended that certainty could be had only of self-evident propositions, knowledge of contingent acts, repeated occurrences ordained by God, and sense knowledge of the external world. Ockham argued for epistemic certainty on the basis of self-evident propositions and, most importantly, the reliability of intuitive cognition of individual external objects.
Certainty also had a long history in Christian theology and most often referred to the certainty of faith. Certitude was the conviction of the truth regarding the contents of the faith. Frequently the issue referred to the relationship between faith and reason. Certainty referred primarily to definition of the Christian faith. Not surprisingly, throughout the Christian tradition, certainty was related to the problem of heresy. The early church Fathers tried to establish orthodox doctrine over and against various heretical groups. Everyone agreed that the foundation for Christian truth was Scripture. However, different people interpreted the Bible in ways that were judged to be contrary to Christian faith. Around the year 434, Vincent of Lérins provided a rule that distinguished Catholic truth from heresy. This "Vincentian Canon" required that Christian truth be that which was believed everywhere, always, and by all (Quod ubique, quod semper, quod ab omnibus). These criteria guaranteed the certainty and stability of doctrine. One target of Vincent's was probably Augustine, because he could be quoted against himself. Due to the many conversions in his life, Augustine made many pronouncements he later retracted, and such retractions were not meant to contribute to uncertainty about the faith. Medieval Scholastic inheritors of Augustine continued to define faith as a cognitive certitude. Their training in dialectic was crucial because it provided the certainty of doctrine against heretics. Luther was trained in dialectic, but in his Disputation against Scholastic Philosophy he opposed the use of Aristotle and logic in theology. Nonetheless, dialectic remained a subject in the university at Wittenberg.
Dialectic could not answer the questions of certainty for which Luther sought answers. His questions were about the certainty of salvation and, for Luther, this certainty could only be found in Scripture and the experience of the Holy Spirit. Such certainty also required a redefinition of faith. As the various reformations continued to divide Western Christendom, controversies about the exegesis of Scripture multiplied both among various reformers and between reformers and Catholics. Throughout the course of the turbulent 16th century, the real source of certainty for all parties became the Holy Spirit.
Throughout the late Middle Ages, certainty and security referred to the relationship between the individual and God. For Martin Luther and the other Protestant reformers, these terms took on a meaning beyond the faithful knowledge of the contents of the faith. Any examination of Luther's writings show that he used "security" and "certainty" synonymously to refer to the certitude of salvation whereby one experienced the security, assurance, and certitude of God's benevolent will. Moreover, despite his lack of a firm terminology, Luther meant the same thing by "the certainty of forgiveness," "the certainty of justification," and "the certainty of God's good will," as well as the phrase, "the certainty of being in a state of grace." All of these phrases referred to the certainty of salvation or the security of knowing that God's benevolence was directed to one's own individual salvation.
The Distinction between Law and Gospel in Martin Luther's Theological Development
Charles P. Arand
Martin Luther's insistence on the proper distinction between law and gospel in theology marks one of his most important contributions to the Reformation movement and subsequent Protestant theology. In particular, it played the critical role in Luther's "breakthrough" by which he came to his understanding of God's righteousness and his justification of the sinner. The distinction between law and gospel served at least two key functions in his thought. First, it kept the story of Christ focused on the benefits to people achieved by his death and resurrection. In this way, it magnified Christ's work in accomplishing a person's justification. As a corollary, it provided consolation to Christians struggling with the burden of their sins. Second, the distinction of law and gospel served as a hermeneutical tool for pastors not only to interpret the scriptures in line with their purpose, but also to apply the scriptures in a pastoral way to the lives of their people in order to comfort them and to strengthen their faith. Luther's distinction of law and gospel raised questions for his followers regarding the law and whether or not it had any positive role to play within the Christian life.
Luther's distinction between law and gospel is closely related to several other distinctions in his theology. First, it bears a number of similarities with Luther's distinction of the two kinds of righteousness. But whereas the latter focuses on a description of anthropology, law and gospel focuses on the works of God by which he brings about two kinds of righteousness in the life of a person. Second, law and gospel is also related to Luther's distinction of the two realms. But whereas the latter focuses on how God rules with his left hand for the well-being of creation and with his right hand for the well-being of the church, law and gospel deal with the two works of God by which he brings about his goals for creation and the church. In the centuries since, scholars have debated aspects of Luther's distinction, particularly as it impinged on the understanding of the third use of the law.
Eucharistic Liturgy and Theology
John Baldovin
The Eucharist is a liturgical meal of bread and wine, which is almost always preceded by a service of reading the Scriptures. Christians attribute the origin of the Eucharist to Jesus Christ himself at the Last Supper on the night before he died. Many Christians regard the Eucharist as a sacrament and as their central ritual, and many celebrate the Eucharist weekly or even more often. This sacred meal has had various names throughout history: the Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, the Offering, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass. The most common name in the early 21st century, however, is Eucharist, which derives from the Greek word Eucharistia, a thanksgiving.
What we know since the 3rd century as the basic form of the Christian Eucharist is most probably the result of a number of trajectories from the first 150 years of Christianity coming together, including: fellowship meals in remembrance of Jesus, celebrations of his passion and resurrection, and the tradition of his significant meals such as the Last Supper and the Supper at Emmaus (Luke 24).
In the late 4th and 5th centuries, many local traditions coalesced to produce (1) a basic common form of Eucharistic liturgy consisting of entrance rite, liturgy of the word, homily, prayers, the sharing of a kiss of peace, presentation of gifts of bread and wine, Eucharistic prayer, Lord's Prayer, fraction of the bread, distribution of communion, and dismissal; and (2) the various traditional liturgical families tied to major Christian cities: Byzantine (Constantinople, Jerusalem, Antioch), Coptic (Alexandria), East Syrian (Edessa), and Roman.
The church of the first millennium knew a common affirmation of the understanding of Christ's real presence in the Eucharistic elements as well as a variety of ways of expressing the notion of Eucharist as sacrifice. The first controversies over how to express Christ's presence arose in the 9th century, and they rose to a crescendo with Berengar of Tours in the 11th century. The most sophisticated explanation of that presence (transubstantiation) was provided by Thomas Aquinas in the mid-13th century.
The Protestant reformers of the 16th century made various criticisms of traditional Roman Catholic theology and practice. They insisted on using the language of the people, giving communion in both bread and wine, and dismissing the language of Eucharistic sacrifice. The Reformed tradition (John Calvin) and the Lutheran differed considerably, however, on how to affirm Christ's presence in the Eucharistic celebration, with Luther taking a much more realist position and Calvin a more "spiritual" understanding. The Church of England was reluctant to take sides in this discussion and its own theological position on the Eucharist remains a matter of debate.
The liturgical movement of the 19th and 20th centuries, combined with renewed interest in biblical and patristic scholarship, has produced a remarkable convergence among various Christian churches, and it has led to Eucharistic liturgies among Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, and Methodists that bear a notable similarity to one another.
God in Martin Luther
Jan-Olav Henriksen
Luther's understanding of God saturates his oeuvre, and in turn, this understanding is saturated by his doctrine of the justification of the sinner. God is the sovereign source and origin of all that is, and Luther develops his understanding of God in a manner that tries to safeguard this position in such a way that the personal relationship to God becomes the focus point for all he says. The doctrine of God as creator and as savior is modeled in a parallel way in Luther, as he sees God as the source of everything positively in both contexts. God is the sole giver of the gifts that human life requires. As creator, God is omnipresent, omniscient, and sovereign. Nothing can determine God. God is accordingly also the only instance in reality that has free will. Everything else is dependent on God, God's foreknowledge, and God's predestination. It is possible to see Luther's position as an attempt to offer the human being a reliable and trustworthy notion of God, someone he or she can cling to in times of despair and desolation. The only God who deserves to be God, who is trustworthy with regard to being able to provide a safe and reliable basis for human life, is the God who justifies the sinner because of God's own righteousness. In contrast, a human who puts her trust in herself and her own works or merits makes herself a god and will not be able to stand justified coram deo in the last judgment.
Luther develops the idea about God's hiddenness in different ways, most notably in his ideas about the hidden God in De servo arbitrio. But also in his notion of the theology of the Cross in the Heidelberg Disputation, and in other places where he writes about the masks of God, behind which God hides in order to do God's work, we can see related or similar ideas. Thus, Luther develops an ambiguous element in his understanding of God.
The Incarnation in Martin Luther's Theology
Anne Käfer
Luther's understanding of the Incarnation concerns various subject areas in his theology, among them his understanding of scripture, his teaching on the sacraments in particular, as well as his description of a human being's life of faith. All these subject areas are based on Luther's Christology, which is essentially determined by his insights into the Incarnation and the humanity of God in Jesus Christ.
Luther's description of the Incarnation and the humanity of God is particularly oriented towards the creed of Chalcedon. The insight that Christ is at the same time true human and true god is something Luther holds as relevant to salvation. For this reason, it is important for him on the one hand to think about the Incarnation of God in a Trinitarian context and thereby to highlight Christ's divine existence. On the other hand, he refers to the concept of the Virgin Birth in order to show that God was born a real human being. Luther describes the union of God and man in Christ principally as a reciprocal exchange of the respective divine and human characteristics. He uses the figure of the communication of properties (communicatio idiomatum) to highlight the Incarnation's fundamental significance for salvation, which becomes manifest in the course of Christ's life.
Luther's conception of the fact and manner in which human and divine natures are united with each other in Christ is of soteriological relevance. With the incarnate God, the sin that Christ has taken upon himself for the salvation of humankind is defeated on the Cross, since by virtue of his human nature the characteristics of being able to suffer and to die were proper to the incarnate Son of God. Accordingly, God himself suffers and dies on the Cross in Christ for his own creatures under the burden of their sins. On the Cross, the God who died in Christ and with his resurrection has overcome the death of sin meets his creatures so that they attain faith and ultimately eternal life in community with God. This saving event is, according to Luther, founded in God's immeasurable love.
The saving effectiveness of Incarnation, Cross, and resurrection presupposes Christian proclamation, according to Luther. The preaching of the incarnate God is needed, so that through the operation of the Holy Spirit the truth of the proclaimed event can be recognized and faith can thereby arise. In faith in the Son of God who has become man, the believer himself experiences a most intimate connection with Christ. According to Luther, this community of faith determines the consummation of the life of the believer, who therefore lives in love for God and for neighbor because the love of God has been revealed to him/her in Christ.
The community of Christ's faithful with one another is, according to Luther, above all formed through the celebration of the sacraments. In celebrating them, the believers experience the real presence of the incarnate God in Christ, through whom they are bound in faith based on the communication of properties between the human and divine natures.
The Influence of Renaissance Humanism and Skepticism on Martin Luther
William J. Wright
When Martin Luther began his academic studies at Erfurt, Renaissance humanism and skepticism had become well entrenched in the German academic world. He also found them at Wittenberg. Starting with Petrarch, humanists appeared in Italy who acquired the skills necessary to find solutions to their needs in the content of ancient pagan classics and Christian writings. Two major groups of humanists existed after the mid-15th century with distinct solutions for the needs they felt: rhetorical humanists epitomized by Valla and Neoplatonic humanists led by Ficino and Pico. Rhetorical humanism appealed to the heart and exempted the truth of Christian teachings from skepticism. Neoplatonic humanism sought to establish absolute truth by synthesizing the wisdom of all religions and philosophies.
It is well-known today that ultramontane Renaissance humanism was imported from Italy by large numbers of students from the north who studied there. German and other northern humanists mostly followed either in the path laid by Valla or that of Ficino and Pico. Luther was a beneficiary of the Christian humanism and biblicism of the rhetorical path, which also led to the development of the loci method of learning and the educational work of Melanchthon. The Neoplatonic path led to further development of logical solutions based on both Plato and Aristotle. This path developed remarkable syntheses of Christianity with ancient and medieval philosophies and religions, mostly meant to improve Christian life. Though familiar with the Neoplatonic path, Luther did not accept its basic views.
Jesus Christ in Martin Luther's Theology
Johannes Zachhuber
Luther's theology is strongly Christocentric, but Christology is rarely the central focus of his writings. In some of his most considered summaries of his own faith, he presents Chalcedonian Christology alongside the church's teaching on the Trinity as the uncontroversial foundation of the Catholic faith, which he shared with his opponents. At the same time, it is evident that Luther's most celebrated theological innovations, including his teaching on justification by faith, his theology of the cross, his soteriology, and in particular his doctrine of the Eucharist, had considerable Christological implications that sometimes seem at variance with received orthodoxy.
Luther's Christology must therefore be largely reconstructed from these various strands in his thought. The result is a distinctive albeit not systematic Christology that is focused on the paradoxical unity of divine and human in Christ. In this, Luther often appears close to the teaching of the Alexandrian fathers, but with a much fuller emphasis on the concrete humanity of the savior. His historical debt to late scholasticism is most evident in his few, albeit consequential, attempts to enter into the field of technical Christological doctrine, especially his affirmation in his controversy with Zwingli of the ubiquity of Christ's human nature after the ascension.
Liturgical Theology
Joris Geldhof
Liturgical theology studies the meaning of Christian worship. Although it is a relatively recent approach, it is solidly anchored in the Christian tradition. Its present shape, fame, and impact would not be what they are and its major representatives would not be able to do what they are doing without the lasting influence of the Liturgical Movement and some inspiring figures that helped shape its theological profile. Their ideas and writings were widely received beyond linguistic and denominational borders and continue to be influential in the early 21st century. More concretely, the key to comprehending what liturgical theologians do lies in their appeal to and usage of the liturgy, broadly understood as the Church's ritual, prayer, and worship practices. Therefore, liturgical theology is not so much a subdiscipline corresponding with a specific object of research and requiring a set of specialized methods, but rather a way of theologizing pertaining to the entire scope and content of the Christian faith and religion. Liturgical theologians interpret the liturgy as the normative horizon for any theoretical theological reflection and take the liturgy not as the only but definitely as the primary source for theology. This operational principle is reflected in the age-old adage lex orandi, lex credendi, which in its earliest formulation implies that the "law of faith," or belief content, is determined, or shaped, by the "law of prayer," or liturgical praxis. Because liturgical theology is still a field in full development, it faces a lot of challenges for the future—both within the Church and in the academy—but at the same time entails a promising ecumenical potential.
Martin Luther on the Vocations of the Christian
Robert Benne
A teaching of Martin Luther that has had great historical effect is his teaching on vocation. Protesting the Roman Catholic arrangement in which the clergy had callings of higher religious and moral significance than the laity, Luther taught that all Christians have callings or vocations, and that all callings are equal in moral and religious seriousness. They only differ in function. This teaching unleashed unprecedented commitment and energy to worldly work in the Western world. Paralleling his teaching on the priesthood of all believers, Luther taught that all Christians are called by God through Christ to be his beloved and forgiven children, and that they need no mediators to receive that graceful call directly. At the same time, however, Christians who receive that grace through Christ become priests to their neighbors, mediating God's love through them to the neighbor. They do that very concretely in their vocations. Thus, Christians become conduits of God's love received through Christ and offered to the neighbor in the various places of responsibility they have been given. For Luther, Christians do not need to cast about for places to exercise their obedience; they were given in the orders of creation into which each Christian was inevitably placed—marriage and family life, work, citizenship, and church. Each person—lay and clergy alike—is called to work in the world. In fulfilling their work gladly and conscientiously, they serve their neighbor. Plain ordinary work is transformed into a Christian vocation as the Christian exercises his faith-active-in-love. Work is no longer simply a job or occupation; it is a calling, a vocation. It is a summons from God. Vocation is also where the Spirit sanctifies the Christian's life, not in a self-centered quest for perfection, but rather in humble service to the neighbor. While Luther thought there were some occupations that were off-limits to Christians, he accepted most worldly roles as useful to the neighbor. The Christian could be a soldier in a just war and even a hangman in a just cause. One alleged weakness of the classic Lutheran teaching on vocation, however, was that it tended to accept uncritically the roles prescribed by the world. In such teaching, the Christian willingly does what the world prescribes. However, recent Lutheran interpretations of vocation are more dynamic. For example, Gustav Wingren, in Luther on Vocation, argued not only that the orders of creation are dynamic and call for constructive change, but that in Christian vocation the two ways that God reigns in the world intersect. The Christian under the reign of God's gospel interjects the love liberated by that gospel into one's worldly occupation, transforming it into a genuine vocation. Love has a transformative effect. It functions critically and constructively. Lutheranism at its best has incorporated more dynamic elements into its great teaching on vocation.


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LOS ANGELES -- Lewis E. Leeburg (BS '54, MBA '64 Ph.D. '71) who came to UCLA Anderson in 1987 after a 31-year career with IBM and who served as Executive Director of IS Associates has retired. He also served as a lecturer at Anderson.
IS Associates was founded in 1978 by Leeburg and then-UCLA Anderson Professor Ephraim Mclean. The organization is dedicated to enhancing the understanding and practice of information systems leadership and management by senior IT executives, faculty, and students of UCLA Anderson, and leading providers of IT products and professional services.
Prior to returning to Anderson, Leeburg held a variety of positions at IBM, including manager of the Los Angeles Scientific Center. He played a key role in developing IBM's grant programs for business schools, especially the Management of Information Systems grant to 13 business schools in 1984-1985. Leeburg also held a variety of industry volunteer positions, related to both academia and business, including time as the first secretary and also treasurer for ICIS; he is a former board member of the Society of Information Management (SIM) and is a former member of the executive committee for the Southern California chapter of SIM.
Marking the occasion of his retirement, Leeburg participated in an interview with Frank Mottek of KNX 1070/CBS News. He told Mottek that IS Associates, "were started to advance education for those in the IT community ... for networking and for support, including financial support of Anderson and that original focus stayed with us all these years. We found new ways of doing those things, but that's still the focus."
Mottek then asked Leeburg what the big issues facing the IT community today.
"It continues to be what it's been for a long time and that is the complete and effective use of information technology for strategic purposes in the organization," Leeburg said. "(It's) not just having very efficient back office operations, good payroll and good supply chain procedures. The thing that separates the winners from the losers is the strategic focus of the use of information technology and this means -- among other things -- involving the top most leader, the CEO of the organization."
Leeburg told Mottek that he believes, "the future is bright."
"I know that there is a lot of gloom and doom about the U.S. economy now, but I'm an optimist," Leeburg said. "After all, I came in with Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, so I remember well, what's it's like when things were pretty dark. We pulled out of that beautifully and we'll do it again."


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ST. CLOUD (AP) - State officials say a St. Cloud auto parts company has paid $50,000 to a former employee who claimed her firing amounted to marriage discrimination.
The Minnesota Department of Human Rights says Auto Value Parts terminated JoDee Goblirsch when her husband went to work for a competitor.
Parent company, Automotive Parts, says Goblirsch's continued employment was a conflict-of-interest because she had access to privileged information. She was a bookkeeper at the company's store in Willmar when her husband decided to take a job with Napa Auto Parts.
Goblirsch filed a complaint with the state, which found the company discriminated against her on the basis of her marital status. Automotive Parts spokesman Aaron Fisk says the company "does not promote discrimination or harassment."


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The sapphire cabochon is another famous Boucheron signature. It has adorned Reflet since the 50's. Its roundness contrasts with the sober lines of the watch and acts as both a mirror and, with its protective aura, a talisman.
In 1785, Rousseau, the watchmaker, invented a new kind of sundial featuring a canon topped by a magnifying glass that was placed in the sun's path, in perfect alignment with the Parisian meridian. This instrument gave the exact time at 12 noon. The dial, at first located in the gardens of the Palais Royal, sent a daily reflection of sunlight into Frédéric Boucheron's first boutique, situated under the arches of the gallery.
The base of the sundial bore the following inscription "Horas non numero nisi serenas" – "I count only the joyful hours". Fascinated by this unique approach to time and to life, Frédéric Boucheron decided to adopt the motto as his own. The Maison's first creations are inspired by this: Frédéric Boucheron wished to be the watchmaker of "Joyful Hours" and through this vision created watches that celebrate life's special moments.
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Used Pickup - 1995 Ford F-350 XL in Cortez, Co
Trustworthy and worry-free, this Used 1995 Ford F-350 Crew Cab lets you cart everyone and everything you need in one vehicle. This Ford F-350 Crew Cab has the following options: Wraparound tail lights, Wraparound front parking/turn signal lights, Vinyl bench seat w/outboard seating position adjustable headrests, Vent windows, Trip odometer, voltmeter, oil pressure/temp/fuel gauges w/indicator lights, Tinted glass, Seat back trim panel, Removable tailgate w/bright release handle, Rear wheel drive, and Rear wheel anti-lock pwr brakes. Carry all your passengers in comfort and style in this sturdy and worry-free Ford F-350 Crew Cab. Stop by Keesee Motor Company located at 111 S. Broadway, Cortez, CO 81321 for a quick visit and a hassle-free deal!
- Rear Wheel Drive
- Tires - Front All-season
- Tires - Rear All-season
- Steel Wheels
- Abs
- Intermittent Wipers
- Vinyl Seats
- Fixed Bench Seat
- Power Outlet
- Rear Wheel Abs Brakes
- Front Disc Brakes
- Am Radio
- Privacy Glass: Light
- Manual Driver Mirror Adjustment
- Manual Passenger Mirror Adjustment
- Vinyl Seat Upholstery
- Front Bench
- Power Steering
- Cargo Area Light
- Fuel Capacity: 19.0 Gal.
- Variable Intermittent Front Wipers
- Argent Grille
- Gross Vehicle Weight: 9
- 200 Lbs.
- Overall Length: 248.8
- Wheelbase: 168.4
- Two 12v Dc Power Outlets
- Tires: Width: 235 Mm
- Tires: Profile: 85
- Tires: Speed Rating: P
- Diameter Of Tires: 16.0
- Type Of Tires: As
- Tires: Prefix: Lt
- Tires: Load Rating: E
- Chrome Bumpers
- 2 Door
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1995 Ford F-350 ReviewThis car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale.
Ford's F-Series is still king of the road.
There are more Ford F-Series pickups sold every year than any other car or truck on the market, and it has been that way for more than a decade. Such is the popularity of Ford's full-size pickup, which has long offered a powerful one-two punch of enduring performance and rugged overall appeal.
To keep up with demand for the F-Series trucks, Ford now has five plants scattered across the country with a total manufacturing capacity of nearly 700,000 units per year.
Like the Chevrolet C/K trucks and the Dodge Ram - the Ford's only true competitors - the F-Series comes in a huge array of short-and long-wheelbase body styles. And so that the specific needs of all commercial or personal-use customers are met, there are style and performance choices galore: 2- and 4-wheel drive; Regular Cab, SuperCab and Crew Cab body styles; Styleside and Flareside designs in trim models of Special, XL, XLT and a brand-new 1995 Eddie Bauer version; quarter-, half- and three-quarter-ton load ratings; and a range of five gasoline and diesel engines and three transmissions.
In its knack for delivering quality and consistency to a wide market, the Ford F-Series is pretty much a monument to a product that always seems to deliver a cut above the pack.
For 1995, the F-Series offers a number of significant improvements in powertrains, braking and options, as well as an expanded model range.
This truck was first introduced in 1980 and its last face-lift was back in 1992. Last year's improvements included a whole pile of safety-related equipment, including a driver's airbag, a center high-mounted brake light combined with the cargo bed lamp, CFC-free air conditioning, and a brake/shift interlock system. This year only a few improvements were made because the F-Series is going to be replaced for the 1996 model year with an all-new truck.
The major powertrain news for 1995 is the optional Navistar Power Stroke 7.3-liter direct-injection turbocharged diesel V8 that replaces the 7.3-liter, indirect-injection diesel. (Direct-injection diesels are, generally speaking, noisier than indirect-injection engines but offer more power per cubic inch and better fuel economy than indirects, and are less complex.)
Navistar, formerly International Harvester, has been Ford's diesel engine supplier for a number of years in the same way that Cummins supplies GMC, Chevrolet and Dodge with their diesels.
The Power Stroke engine was introduced in late 1994 for heavy-duty work truck applications, but we think it would be an ideal engine for a great many consumer towing applications, such as recreational trailers, boats and dirt bikes.
For 1995, the Power Stroke will be available with both the standard 5-speed manual or the optional E4OD 4-speed automatic overdrive transmissions.
This is a powerful engine, making 210 hp at 3000 rpm with a huge amount of torque (425 pound-feet at a mere 2000 rpm) and about 15 percent better fuel economy than either of the previous diesel engines. This information comes from Ford, which estimates about 16 mpg in combined city/highway driving. We checked out the Power Stroke engine in an F-250 XLT Regular Cab Styleside (the lighter-duty F-150 isn't equipped to cope with the Power Stroke diesel).
The big, brawny F-250 is the model for truck quality in this segment, with brilliant paint, deep chrome and uniform panel fits, including the tailgate and the bed. The interior fit-and-finish is on par with Ford full-size sedans. With its chromed, toothy grille, the F-250 looks tough - and is.
The F-250 XLT Power Stroke rides on LT215/85R-16D tires and eight-lug, 16-in. wheels, all controlled by Ford's patented Twin I-Beam front suspension with coil springs. There's a solid axle with leaf springs in the rear, and like any truck, it's more comfortable loaded than not. However, ride harshness is not at all objectionable when it's empty. Our vehicle came through with a minimum of pitching and hobbyhorsing.
The F-Series' posh XLT trim level brings such pluses an interval wipers, color-keyed cloth visors with mirrors, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, fully trimmed seats, a folding bench seat with a center fold-down armrest and power lumbar on both sides, electronic AM/FM stereo with four speakers, interior and exterior brightwork and moldings, chrome outside mirrors, door panels with storage nooks, and a long list of minor standard items that make the F-250 decidedly untrucklike and much closer to a contemporary full-size car.
The F-250's instruments are large and easy to read and use (with the diesel, you get warning lights for wait-to-start, water-in-fuel, fuel filter and engine temperature, in addition to all the regular gauges).
The bench seat is comfortable and supportive, and we found the fold-down center armrest a godsend for distance-driving comfort. Even the standard cockpit is fairly roomy and wide, though many families will probably opt for the more expensive SuperCab version.
Driving Impression
Like all pickups, the Ford F-250 XLT Power Stroke is easy to use, not at all off-putting to the car person once you get accustomed to waiting for the glow-plug light to turn green. The driving position is commanding, there's lots of glass area and there's plenty of room in which to maneuver.
Some tall drivers may find the Regular Cab a bit short on headroom - not so much vertically (there's more than 40 in. of that) but horizontally, where the back of our driver's head touched the flat rear glass. The Dodge Ram's standard cab holds the edge in roominess. Other than that, we don't have any knocks on comfort or accommodation.
The 17:1 ratio power steering communicates directly with the driver but tends to be numb and needs corrections at highway speeds. The power brakes are a hefty 11.72-in. disc, 11.03-in. drum combination, with anti-lock brakes (ABS) standard on the rear axle only, and they can take a lot of punishment.
For 1995, the Ford F-Series offers a new, larger 56mm brake caliper at the front, and lining thicknesses and rotor diameters have been increased to combat premature wear.
With the Power Stroke engine and the 4-speed automatic overdrive, you get outstanding acceleration and pulling power that many large-displacement gasoline engines can't deliver, as well as fuel economy that's unequaled in a gasoline engine of this size (7.3 liters equates to a hefty 447 cu. in.). This truck absolutely lunges across intersections when it's loaded, and will pull a 7000-lb. house trailer without looking back.
The downside? Noise. Direct-injection diesels are noisy. But if you stay inside the cab where you belong, you will note that Ford has done a creditable job of shielding the acceleration clatter. Once at cruise speed, in overdrive fourth, you'll notice little commotion as you watch all those gas stations and diesel truck stops go by; you'll get between 16 mpg and 20 mpg with this diesel, even when pulling stout loads.
The other typical diesel issue - smoke - has been addressed new fuel-injection and engine-control systems. It's not entirely gone, but it has been minimized.
The Ford F-Series pickup is a sales giant because it's a terrific truck offered in a mind-boggling array of combinations.
Although the 4.9-liter in-line six and the 5.0-liter, 5.8-liter and 7.3-liter gasoline V8s are all good choices for street trucks, the great choice for heavy-duty family or business towing/hauling is the new Navistar Power Stroke diesel in the F-250 XLT.
Beyond that, the continuing success of the F-Series is a tribute to high quality, an area where Ford trucks continue to hold the high ground among domestic manufacturers.
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Breastfeeding Support Clinic
The Baby Place Academy at AdventHealth Celebration
Event Details
Our Breastfeeding Clinics are available to new Moms and babies, up to age one, and are designed to offer more individualized support and attention than our Breastfeeding Friendship Network. A Certified Lactation Consultant will be available weekly for hands on support thru any breastfeeding difficulty or challenge.
Troubleshooting examples include:
-Assessment of individual Breastfeeding difficulties
-One on one assistance with latching and positioning your baby at the breast
-Pre and post feeding weight checks to assess infant intake
-Weekly weight monitoring
-Pumping and Back to Work support
-Evaluation of Nipple shield use for Moms and babies that have begun Nipple Shields for latching
-Support developing a plan for successful Breastfeeding
Clinic day: Mondays
Clinic time: 10:30-11:30am
Clinic fee: $8 each visit or $20/3 visits
All Moms and babies are invited to stay after the Clinic for our Breastfeeding Friendship Network from 12-1pm for an additional charge
There will not be a luncheon on major holidays. Please contact the Lactation Center at 407-303-4195 with any questions.


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Mancini: Ajax defeat was my fault
Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini took the blame for his side's defeat at Ajax which left them struggling to keep their Champions League campaign alive.
City surrendered a lead to crash to a 3-1 defeat at the Amsterdam ArenA which left them bottom of Group D with three matches to play.
The Italian said: "They were better than us. They played better football. It is my fault, I didn't prepare well for the game and I take the blame."
He added: "I thought in one way and it was different. When you prepare in one way and it is a different game it is difficult. We had more chances to score and in the Champions League you need to score. It is my fault, I repeat."
It is not the first time Mancini has sought to remove the pressure from his players in this way.
Last season he was critical of himself after a Barclays Premier League loss at Everton and again after being eliminated from the Europa League by Sporting Lisbon.
City started sluggishly in the Dutch capital but took control with a fine Samir Nasri strike. They failed to build on their lead and were pegged back by Siem de Jong before Niklas Moisander and Christian Eriksen, with aid of a deflection, made sure of victory for the hosts.
Mancini varied his tactics and formations as he chased the game and at one stage had Gael Clichy, who had the unlucky final touch on Eriksen's strike, playing in an unfamiliar centre-back role.
Defender Micah Richards told Sky Sports: "It's not something that we've worked on a lot, we're just used to a back four. But the manager likes it and if we want to do well with it then we'll have to work harder on it.
"It's a hard system and I think the players prefer a 4-4-2 but he's the manager and we'll do what he says."


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SAN DIEGO >> During the first day of Comic-Con International, "24" star Kiefer Sutherland joined show executive producer Jon Cassar to discuss what may or may not be the end of the action-packed FOX series.
The duo talked all things Jack Bauer and how the character has transitioned over the past nine seasons.
"It's a different Jack Bauer," Cassar said of the character in the latest season. "This is a meaner Jack."
Sutherland agreed saying that he went back and watched the first episode of the first season and was shocked at the change.
"There was so much hope in this guy," Sutherland said. "With everything he's lost, he's done. … There's nothing in his immediate future he's fighting for."
During the question and answer portion of the panel, many fans wanted to know what was next for Bauer and "24."
Neither Sutherland nor Cassar gave a definite answer, leaving fans hoping that the character will one day see more action even though "24" has ended.
"We're still talking about the movie," Cassar said. "It's still out there. So, that's good news."
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Hi ! Lately my teacher sends me to write a persuasive essay i think i need help for the corrections :
Eating fruits will maintain our body healthy
As we all know, food is one of the main source that a person needs to survive, besides water and shelter. Moreover, there are people who eat healthy food and others who do not. People who do eat healthy will have a high amount of all substances such as the carbohydrates, glucose, vitamins, etc that presents our body the primary facts needed. So, those people who do not eat well will not have the same beneficial advantages as them. One such food is fruits. Eating fruits will maintain our body healthy because fruits are naturally taken from a natural source. Indeed, as long as we eat fruits, it will help our body not only in a healthy way, but also in a physical way. People will ask themselves: Why it is important to eat fruits? What do they have that most people consider it vital to our body? In fact, fruits have a lot of carbohydrates, nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants which are good to prevent any heart-related diseases. In other words, fruits are very important in our life because it gave us many advantages in a healthy way as well as in a physical way.
There are many types of flavors when tasting fruits. People have their own tastes and likes. Some people like sweet fruits, others acid fruits. This is a way people replace their favorite junk food with one of their tasteful fruits. For example, instead of eating junk food some will replace it for an apple; others, for a banana. It all depends on how sweet, acid or salty they like it, so that it will be enjoyable and tasteful at the same time. Hence, People that want to stay healthy should start with this idea of replacing foods. As long as people change their lifestyle of eating junk food, people might have more possibilities of having a healthy body.
As a matter of fact, there are also some facts that we need to take in consideration. People wanted to have long life. And a good way to do that is by eating as much fruits as you can. There are a lot of fruits that consist of many vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates and nutrients. Fruits also contain antioxidants which provide us a high probability of not getting strokes, diabetes, heart disease and other related-heart disease. To put it in another way, fruits are one of the sources that can give you many benefits. As you ingest such source in your body, you will have more probabilities of having a long life.
Throughout these years, almost all the Americas have been suffering from many diseases. One of them is suffering from diabetes. Diabetes is a chronically disease in which you lack of sugar and carbohydrates. Another disease that is highly arising from many years is cancer. Cancer occurs when people who have some kind of disorders in their blood cells and have mutations. By eating fruits, our body will have less possibilities of having all those diseases. Fruits contain vitamins; especially Vitamin C. Fruits contain a lot of antioxidants that helps your body change from old blood cells into new ones. Eating fruits that are highly concentrated in vitamin C such as orange, strawberries, kiwi, and others will decrease the chances of getting disease.
Over all, fruits are vital to our life because it benefits our body. People who eat fruits have more possibilities of obtaining a long life without getting any diseases. It is also considered as a good way to replace junk foods for fruits. This idea will be creating a new lifestyle which they can be adapting eating healthy food instead of junk foods. All things considered, if people do not eat in a healthy way, their body will not be as one of the healthiest. In other words, their body will lack of mainly proteins. People should take into consideration that eating fruits is one of many ways for maintaining our body healthy.


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Author Notes: This cake is my version of Italian Tiramisu.
I used to make it with lemon cookies, but could not fined them.
I am glad that with graham crackers this cake is equally delicious.
Serves: 10
• ½ pound fresh ricotta
• ½ pound soft butter
• 1 cup superfine sugar
• 1 tablespoon cacao powder
• 2 teaspoons pure orange extract
• Zest of 1 orange
cup • Candied orange peel
• 3 packages graham crackers
• 1 cup cold milk
1 1/2
cups • Chocolate glaze (Ganache)
In This Recipe
- 1. In a mixing bowl beat with a mixer butter and sugar, add ricotta and continue beating until very smooth and fluffy. 2. Evenly divide the ricotta mixture in two portions 3. To one portion add orange zest and candied orange peel (diced small) 4. To the second portion add cacao powder,1 teaspoon of orange extract, and steer the mixture until homogenized.
- 5. Cover a large cutting board with parchment paper. 6. Dip each graham cracker in cold milk and lay them out in a layer of 3 in width by 6 in length. 7. Spread evenly the first mixture (with orange zest and candied orange peel). 8. Cover with another layer of graham crackers diped in milk. 9. Spread evenly the second mixture (with cacao powder and orange extract).
- 10. Use the parchment paper to gather two longer sides of the cake not touching the middle. It should look like a triangle house roof. 11. Transfer the cutting board with the cake to the refrigerator,cover with the same parchment paper. Keep for a few hours until it hardened.
- Chocolate Ganache: 1. Bring to a simmer ½ cup of Heavy cream. 2. Pour over 8 ounces of bittersweet chocolate (chopped) and 1 teaspoon of Instant coffee, mix until smooth and shiny. 3. Steer in 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of orange liqueur or 1 teaspoon pure orange extract. 12. Make the Chocolate Ganache and completely cover the cake. Keep the cake in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Don't cover, decorate with Candied orange peel.
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Fresh Ricotta
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Fidel Castro is striding back into the limelight after years behind the scenes and out of view.
Days after being photographed in public for the first time since he fell ill in 2006, the 83-year-old revolutionary leader was scheduled to make a highly promoted appearance on state television on Monday to discuss his concerns about the Middle East.
Castro's appearance on the Mesa Redonda — or Round Table — a daily talk show about current events that is usually transmitted live on state media across the island, was announced in a front-page story in the Communist-party daily Granma.
The announcement did not specify if the program would be broadcast live, and government officials contacted by The Associated Press had no comment. Castro also appeared in videotaped interviews with Cuban television in June and September 2007.
But appearances have been extremely rare since a serious illness in July 2006 forced him to step down — first temporarily, than permanently — and hand power over to his younger brother Raul. Photos of the elder Castro greeting workers at a science center were published in pro-government blogs and on state media over the weekend, the first time he has been photographed in public in that time.
Castro's sudden reemergence comes after the dramatic announcement last week that Cuba will free 52 political prisoners in the next few months under a deal with the Roman Catholic Church.
While Cubans have become accustomed to reading Castro's writings on world affairs in the local press, he has stayed largely out of the public eye since ceding power, helping Raul Castro solidify his place as the country's leader after a lifetime spent in his more famous brother's shadow.
Cubans reacted with surprise to word of Fidel Castro's relative media blitz.
"I think it will have a positive effect on people," 21-year-old student David Suarez told AP. "It will give hope that once again he will help to solve our problems."
Magaly Delgado Rojo, a 72-year-old retiree in Havana's Playa neighborhood, said the appearances must have been carefully thought out by Cuban leadership.
"The photos (published over the weekend) and now the Round Table are meant to send a message: 'I am here and I am on top of everything ... I am a part of every decision that is being made,'" she said. "This is not casual at all. This is calculated."
Castro remains head of Cuba's Communist Party and continues to publish his thoughts on world events in frequent opinion pieces, called Reflections. Recently, he has voiced alarm about America's standoff with Iran over nuclear issues, as well as a deadly Israeli raid on an aid convoy headed to Gaza.
Castro has warned in several Reflections over the past few weeks that a nuclear conflagration involving Iran, Israel and the United States is imminent, going so far as to say that the World Cup was a distraction keeping people from focusing on potential global destruction.
"Amid game after game of the World Cup, the diabolical news trickles out little by little, so that nobody worries about it," Castro wrote on June 24.
The two Castros have ruled Cuba since overthrowing dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Fidel's health has for years been the subject of frequent rumors — particularly among exiles in Florida, and his television appearance will undoubtedly be scrutinized for signs of his aging.
The photographs of Fidel published this weekend were taken on Wednesday at a scientific think tank in Havana. He is shown smiling and waving at workers, appearing relaxed and happy, but somewhat stooped. Granma republished the photographs on Monday under the story about his upcoming television appearance.
Cuba has occasionally released pictures showing Castro in private meetings with dignitaries, most recently during a visit in February by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. But he had not been photographed in a public setting since 2006.
Castro appeared in a 50-minute taped interview with the host of the Mesa Redonda, Randy Alonso, in June 2007, and discussed Vietnam and other topics. That appearance was announced more than a day before it aired.
He also appeared on Cuban television for an hour-long interview in September of that year, knocking down a slew of rumors of his death. That appearance was announced only minutes before it was broadcast.
A month later, he phoned in to a live broadcast featuring Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, a close Castro ally who was visiting Cuba. Castro sounded healthy and in good humor, but he was not seen.
Castro has also appeared in video clips and photographs with visiting presidents and other dignitaries.


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Neighborhood Leasing Timeline
The Office of University Apartments and Off-campus Student Services exists to provide resources and information to students as they search for housing. It is true that when students arrive back on campus for their sophomore year, many begin their junior year housing search right way. The University Apartments office wants to stress early on that that there is no need to begin the process immediately, but many students choose to sign leases anyway. There are a number of reasons why students should wait to sign a lease:
- Signing a lease too early can complicate a student's ability to take advantage of academic opportunities that may take them away from the Marquette campus during junior year, such as study abroad opportunities, co-op positions, and internships.
- Landlords don't always know for certain if their current residents are returning until October or November, and so may not be able to give an applicant a definite assignment until after current residents recommit. We advise students never to sign a lease for an apartment or house they have not seen, and to insist on seeing the actual unit they will be renting before they sign the lease.
- While large groups living together can work out, sometimes it doesn't. Friends change. We see a number of groups each year struggling in their living situations because they are locked into a lease and no longer get along with one another. Signing a lease with one or a few friends might be a better option in the long term.
The University Apartment selection process is placed during the month of November very intentionally. This alleviates the panic that students feel when they return for their sophomore year, and helps prevent students from being forced into leases that they may later need to terminate for the reasons listed above.
Neighborhood Leasing Timeline Phases
The neighborhood leasing timeline generally occurs in three phases:
- Houses and a few larger complexes (Renee Row, Marquette I, Kensington): It is true that houses go quickly. Groups of students who are looking for large-capacity dwellings, such as houses and 4+ bedroom apartments will start looking right away, and landlords are happy to oblige because large groups like that will diminish in size over time due to the factors listed above. If they don't sign them early, landlords fear not being able to fill their larger apartments and houses.
- University Apartments: After the initial rush, students begin to look at the University Apartments process. Deposit collection to enter into the random selection process begins in late October, and apartment selection happens in early November (see exact timeline below). The University Apartments try to get as many leases signed as possible prior to the Winter Break, in order to move quickly to the waiting list so students are not left "in limbo" any longer than necessary. Over the past five years, trends have shown that the University Apartments have enough capacity to accommodate every student who applies. However, because students have the freedom to choose their own roommates and because students often want their own bedroom, not every bed space is filled. If students were open to sharing a bedroom, that would both drive down their rent costs and allow more students to assign into the apartments.
- Spring semester process: Following the University Apartment selection process and throughout the spring semester, the University Apartments office prepares a list of privately-owned properties that are still available in the neighborhood, so that students who are still looking have a starting point for their apartment search. Past trends have shown that neighborhood landlords will still have studios through 4 bedroom apartments available in June - just 2 months preceding the start of the academic year.
Other services our office provides to students:
- A comprehensive website of good information that is useful to students before, during, and after their tenancy.
- Mediation services to students who find themselves in conflict with their roommates or with their landlord.
- Relationships and communication with the area landlords, in order to effectively advocate for students when things go wrong. It is important to note two things here: 1) students have not only rights as renters, but also responsibilities to uphold; 2) the University Apartments cannot coerce a landlord into doing anything they do not wish to do or are not required by law to do. The University Apartments office opens lines of communication, can attempt to facilitate solutions that are amenable to everyone, and can also refer students to appropriate city agencies if a landlord is not being responsive.
There is plenty of privately-owned housing in the off-campus neighborhood to accommodate students. While the process is by no means simple or stress-free, the University Apartments office seeks to provide guidance to students so that they can learn these important skills, be smart consumers, and grow in the process. The role of this office is not only functional, but educational. Parents are important partners in this process.
University Apartments Assignment Process
The university apartment selection process begins midway through the fall semester each year. As we approach that time, information for students and parents will become available on our website.


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Carrie Underwood expecting first child
Country star CARRIE UNDERWOOD is set to become a first-time mum.
The Before He Cheats hitmaker, who is married to ice hockey player Mike Fisher, took to her Instagram.com account on America's Labor Day holiday on Monday (01Sep14) to share the exciting news with her followers.
She posted a photo of herself with her two dogs, sporting shirts revealing they are going to become a "big brother" and "big sister", and in the accompanying caption, she wrote, "In honor of 'Labor' Day, Ace & Penny would like to make an announcement. Their parents couldn't be happier..."
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THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS To Debut Wednesday, July 13th at 10 PM ET/PT
THE GREEN ROOM WITH PAUL PROVENZA Returns
Thursday, July 14th at 11 PM ET/PT
LOS ANGELES, CA (May 18, 2011) – The boys of summer will heat up SHOWTIME this July with the premiere of its new documentary series, THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS, which will debut on Wednesday, July 13th at 10 PM ET/PT. The following night, on Thursday, July 14th at 11 PM ET/PT, the nation's top comics share the real stories behind their craft in the second season of the late-night comedy series THE GREEN ROOM WITH PAUL PROVENZA.
In 2010, a group of self-proclaimed "misfits" took the baseball world by storm and gave the city of San Francisco its first World Series title. This summer, Showtime Networks Inc. and Major League Baseball Productions team up to capture the essence of championship-caliber baseball, on and off the field with, THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS. This series will delve beyond the wins and losses of the rigorous season to provide insight into the professional lifestyle and baseball experience through the eyes and ears of the men who live and breathe it. THE FRANCHISE: A SEASON WITH THE SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS will debut with a special one-hour episode and will continue with seven, half-hour episodes through August 31.
Paul Provenza (director and co-producer of "The Aristocrats") returns as host and executive producer of Season 2 of the critically-acclaimed comedy series THE GREEN ROOM WITH PAUL PROVENZA. This late-night, half-hour series brings even more riotous, behind-the-scenes comedy showcasing some of the world's top comedians cutting loose on topics ranging from show business to politics, drugs, personal angst and disturbing revelations – all uncensored before a studio audience. Panelists include: Ray Romano, Gary Shandling, Judd Apatow, Margaret Cho, Kathy Griffin, Tommy Chong, Richard Lewis, Joe Rogan, Lewis Black, among others.


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The Truth returns, Raven rules and Dusty Rhodes is nowhere to be seen! Yes indeed folks, it was another solid program for NWA TNA this week!
The show is kick started by Raven. He cuts a promo backstage talking about his match with Jeff Jarrett next week and how he will "achieve his birth right and his destiny" by becoming NWA World Champion. Raven also promised to drop the mother-load of all bombshells on Jarrett later tonight.
TNA's backstage reporter Goldylocks is outside talking to "Gifted" Glen Gilberti and "B.A." Mike Sanders outside the arena. Gilberti suggests the "B.A." stands for "Below Average" and not "Bad Ass". They continue hassling each other when the Harris twins, Triple X, Sonny Siaki, David Young and Desire all arrive. Gilberti is pissed at them for being late and smacks Siaki across the face. Young gets into Gilberti's grill, but is eventually calmed down as the S.E.X. leader sends them on their way to the dressing room to get ready for the show.
I'm not sure what they had to get ready for since this was pretty much the extent of Siaki, Young and Desire's contribution to this episode.
D'Lo Brown and A.J. Styles crash the party attacking Gilberti and Sanders. They brawl all the way to the ring and we have our first match.
AJ Styles and D'Lo Brown VS. Mike Sanders and Glen Gilberti
Sanders is sporting a new / old look. Walking shorts, an S.E.X. t-shirt and a white bandana. Don West compares it to Michael Jordan doffing his number 45 in favor of old familiar 23 when he returned to the Bulls from retirement. A stretch? I'd say so.
Mike Tenay tells us that Styles injured his knee at a show this past week. A.J. and D'Lo are tagging together for the first time, but surprisingly they do show some decent chemistry, and pull off several double team maneuvers.
Styles is definitely favoring his left knee. Not sure what the extent of this injury is. More on that as it develops.
D'Lo hit a Sudden Impact (Catatonic) and then connected with a perfect frog splash from the top. Take that RVD!
Gilberti made that save and then another after Brown connected with a Lo-Down.
D'Lo laid out Gilberti and motioned for Styles to climb the ropes and come down with the Spiral Tap. Styles, who did not participate much in this match, took his time climbing the ropes and was cut off by Triple X. The match was then thrown out.
Winners: Styles and Brown by DQ
Triple X put a beating on Styles before being interrupted by the tag champs Jerry Lynn and The Amazing Red. The rest of the S.E.X. locker room unloaded and destroyed the champs.
Goldy is now with NWA TNA World Champion, Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett says he doesn't understand Raven's promo and he doesn't care what the surprise is. He says he might have cared in his days of shouting out "slap nutz" or when Raven was "trying to make a name for himself in some run down Bingo Hall", but not now. He wraps by saying that tonight he will be the hunter, not the hunted.
Eric Watts interrupts showing Jarrett an extra long straight-jacket. He says he wants to help his childhood friend and he is going after Raven. Jarrett remarks with "He's going to get killed. And it'll be the best thing for him".
The cameras then cut away to a commotion in another locker room. Goldylocks rushes over and we see security tending to America's Most Wanted member Chris Harris, who has apparently been attacked. James Storm looks ticked off.
America's Most Wanted (Chris Harris and James Storm) VS. Triple X (Elix Skipper and Christopher Daniels): Tag Title #1 Contenders Match
Skipper takes the mic and apologizes to the Triple X fans, saying there will not be a match tonight - because as slow as Storm is - he's not dumb enough to take them both on.
Predictably, Storm hits the ring like a house on fire and tosses both men to the outside. Storm quickly followed with an over the top plancha onto Skipper and Daniels. Very nicely done. After a few minutes of controlling the tempo, the numbers finally catch up and Triple X turns the tide.
The two on one continued for 5 minutes or so before Chris Harris finally stumbled down to the ring, holding his head and appearing a little groggy.
Even with Harris in the corner, Storm couldn't get there for the tag.
Finally, 3 or 4 minutes later, a superkick took out Skipper, and Storm made the hot tag! Slight problem though: the ref didn't see it as Daniels had him distracted. Storm is still in the match and is once again being double-teamed. After another minute or so, The Tennessee Cowboy managed to escape and finally tagged his partner.
Harris connected with lariats and a flying shoulder tackle, before both Triple X'ers took him out too. The action went back and forth from that point with several impressive false finishes.
Harris regained the advantage and then held Skipper up for a Catatonic. As he was poised to deliver the move, Daniels kicked him "down there" from behind. Skipper rolls the Wildcat up and earns the win.
Winners: Skipper and Daniels
Storm looked down at Harris and walked off in disgust.
Call me crazy, but I was expecting a heel turn from Harris, not storm. My guess: it'll be revealed that Storm was the one who jumped his partner before the match, as he has been upset at the fact that Harris had been socializing with S.E.X. in recent weeks and putting so much focus on his singles career. The ol' double swerve? Maybe.
Backstage again, Alexis Laree is looking for Jarrett. Jarrett crushes her from behind with a trashcan then leads her to the parking lot. Jarrett unloaded a right hand on Laree before tossing her into the back of a pick-up truck.
Back at ringside, Eric Watts is telling Mike Tenay and Don West that he is looking for Raven.
Father James Mitchell is shown in a creepy pretaped interview explaining the rules of the Ultimate Sin match. The entire ring is surrounded by barbed wire and not "that fake WCW barbed wire!." Well said! To demonstrate the legitimacy of his claim, Mitchell made French fries when he sliced a raw potato by rubbing it against the wire.
He then shows off some of the other toys in the match. Just to name a few, we see a kendo stick on a pole, tables, a sickle, and a ladder. If someone climbs the ladder they will find a baseball bat hanging from the rafters.
As an aside, no one explains a bizarre stipulation like Mitchell. Terrific promo.
Slash, Brian Lee and Mike Awesome (The New Church) VS.
Saturn, Sandman and New Jack (Team Extreme)
Ultimate Sin match
This match had been promoted with Justin Credible, but instead we have the Original Gangsta, New Jack. Right from the bell, New Jack carves Slash's forehead with the sickle and Slash is bleeding like a stuck pig. Not to be outdone, Slash got his hands on one of New Jack's favorite weapons and stapled a dollar bill to the Gangstas face!
Tenay put over Awesome's FMW history in barbed wire matches. Awesome nailed Saturn with a powerbomb off the top before being clobbered by the Sandman with a cane shot.
Saturn used Hak's old finisher - a Russian leg sweep with a kendo stick on Lee.
Awesome had The Sandman on the side of the ring and hit a twisting sit out powerbomb through a table! Just guess what the crowd was chanting!
After coming from the top rope and hitting Slash with a chair, New Jack set up the ladder and went for the bat. As he was about to grab that Louisville Slugger, Slash pushed the ladder over, sending New Jack to the outside through a table! Cue the crowd.
Slash went for the bat himself, but then all the lights in the building went out. When they came back up, Justin Credible was at the top of the ladder opposite Slash and punched him to the mat. Credible snatched the bat and nailed the former PG-13 member, allowing Saturn to make the pin.
This was a bloodbath and as far as hardcore matches go (which I'm not generally a big fan of) - pretty amazing.
Winners: Team Extreme
A video package was then shown recapping the Trinity - Kid Kash saga.
Tenay is in the ring and introduces the X-Division Champion, Kid Kash. Tenay talks about the "gutless display" demonstrated by the champ last week when he allowed the Harris boys to H-Bomb his main squeeze.
Kash disagrees and then tells everyone that he is the one that discovered Trinity. She was "working dark matches with two J-brones from New York" when he saw some talent. Kash then says that Trinity doesn't have a contract with TNA - she has one with the K-I-D. He sums up by saying that he owns Trinity.
Her music hits and she's now in the ring and on the mic. Trinity says she is going to get things straight, but before she finishes her sentence she has the taste slapped out of her mouth! Tenay freaks out, but cheers on as Trinity retaliates with a smack of her own.
Kash says that since Trinity wants to wrestle men, he is going to make her dreams come true tonight! A ref slides into the ring and we have a match!
Kid Kash VS. Trinity: Non-Title X-Division Match
Trinity jumps Kash and shows off her quickness. She connects with a series of arm drags and spin kicks before landing a moonsault from the top to the arena floor. Wow! Trinity appeared to smack her knee pretty hard but didn't stop moving.
Kash threw Trinity into the safety rail and then threw a chair about 40 miles an hour into her face! As God is my witness; that was the most painful looking chairshot I think I've ever witnessed! Eat your heart out Foley!!
Back in the ring, Kash is toying with Trinity, showing that he could pin her at any time. He buries high knees into her chest and then hits a version of the Ki Krusher 99 into a back breaker!
Trinity managed to kick out after being nearly beheaded by a fierce looking lariat. The crowd is red hot for this manager-turned-X Division-contender. Kash tosses Trin to the ropes, but she reverses and nails an amazing hurricanrana, driving the champ's head right into the mat!
Trinity went to the top and tried to land a split-legged-somersault senton bomb but landed awkwardly. That's when the Harris boys and Mike Sanders came to the ring. Trinity and Kash were both down and out. The crowd was expecting to see an H-bomb, but they weren't expecting to see Kash take it! The crowd explodes!
Sanders tossed the former Daredevil stuntwoman onto the champ as she made the cover and picked up the win!
Winner: Trinity
Somewhat strange booking decision as the heels help the babyface against another heel. This may evolve into S.E.X. trying to woo Trinity into their camp. Shark Boy is introduced and walks down the ramp for his match with Justin Credible. The Shark was attacked from behind however by Slash who is still wearing that bright crimson mask.
Slash grabs ring announcer Jeremy Borash and put a sickle to his throat. He wants Credible in the ring or Borash will get his neck wet. Borash did a terrific job of selling the spot. Credible sneaks up from behind and takes out the New Church member with a cane shot to the back of the head.
The match is started.
Justin Credible VS Slash
Slash is being pushed to the stars tonight. He was made to look strong in the Ultimate Sin match and is being put over by the announcers as Credible lays an old school beating on him.
Both men take some brutal shots and Slash managed to hit his trademark whirly-bird helicopter spin. The fight spilled to the outside and eventually to the parking lot.
Slash had control and the kendo stick when fellow Team Extreme members Saturn and New Jack tried to interfere. Slash took them both out with stiff cane shots before being attacked from behind by Sandman with a FLAMING KENDO STICK! The bell rings and the match is thrown out.
Winner: Double DQ
Eric Watts comes to the ring and says he is looking for Raven. Raven's music hits but its Julio Dinero that shows up. Watts says he doesn't want a stooge from the Nest, he wants the leader of the pack. Julio attacks Watts but takes a big chokeslam. He recovers and fights back but then feels an E-Bomb into the top turnbuckle. Alexis Laree slides into the ring to help her teammate. She chokes out Watts and stomps away at his face. Julio set up a table but Watts was saved by Jarrett! Jarrett crushed Laree with a DDT and then the Stroke on Dinero. Dinero is set up on a table, as Jeff climbed the ropes. Laree hops on the champ for a hurricanrana, but is caught and then powerbombed through Dinero and the wood.
Jarrett leaves the ring and the building looking for Raven.
Tenay and West continue to hype the Jarrett - Raven title match next Wednesday. They then throw to a video package recapping the history between The Amazing Red and Jerry Lynn. The next match is billed as "A Matter Of Respect". A strange caption considering they have no on-air heat (like the Lynn-Styles feud from last year).
Konnan then made his return to TNA after a two week absence and joined the broadcast team.
Amazing Red VS. Jerry Lynn: X-Division Title #1 Contenders Match
Konnan runs down Lynn and complains about TNA having women (but he didn't use the word "women") on the show, but a decorated champion like himself can't get a match. Note to Konnan: Trinity didn't blow up at the 1:30 point of the contest.
The match starts as expected. We have the typical babyface feeling out process with the obligatory reversals and standing switches.
After a reversed Code Red, the Amazing one pops off the ropes and does a full 360 landing on the outside edge of the ring. He then launched himself into a perfect hurricanrana to the floor. Awesome.
Konnan tossed out a few humorous one-liners before he exploded into charges of racial inequality. He respects Red, who is Puerto Rican but says that TNA would prefer to "keep things white".
After a series of brutal shots on the outside, Red hit the Code-Red (catapult powerbomb) but Lynn managed to kick out at two. Red them came down from the top rope but was caught and landed in a sit-out powerbomb.
Red reversed an attempted F5 and tried Lynn's cradle pildriver. Lynn reversed that attempt and crushed his smaller opponent with a devastating version of the Kryptonite Krunch! JL signaled for the cradle piledriver but Red flipped out, before being sent into the post shoulder first.
That's when Ron "The Truth" Killings made his return to TNA and destroyed Jerry Lynn.
Immediately after, Killings went to the booth and told Konnan, "We need to talk. NOW!" Konnan and Killings walked off into the crowd, and didn't stick around to see a top rope InfraRed for the pinfall victory.
Winner: The Amazing Red
Red and Lynn shook hands and hugged at the conclusion of the match.
Eric Watts is shown backstage doing an Elmer Fudd impression! He's hunting Wavens! He walks into Raven's locker room but is destroyed by the leader of the Flock.
Tenay and West are again hyping next week's World Title match and throw to the same video package we have seen over the past few weeks.
After the video, Jarrett is shown walking towards Raven's locker room. Raven meets him halfway and clobbers the champ with a mop! They brawl down to the ring, exchanging stiff right hands. Jarrett delivers a chair shot and then pulls out the straight jacket. Raven struggles but after another chairshot, doesn't have much left. A third chairshot finds it's mark and then the lights went out. When they came back up, Jarrett was face to face with all four members of Team Extreme! Yes Yes Yes! "The mother-load of all bombshells." -Quote The Raven Nevermore.
Saturn, Credible and New Jack strap Jarrett into the straight jacket. As if that wasn't enough, they wrapped him up in barbed wire and then hung him upside down against the ropes! From that position, Double J took several brutal cane shots from Raven.
Strangely, Sandman didn't participate in any of this. He seemed somewhat confused as he just leaned up against a corner and watched. Maybe he had one too many Fullington-weisers.
The show goes off the air with Team Extreme and Raven posing. E-C-W! E-C-W!
Another solid program! The Ultimate Sin match, and both #1 contenders bouts were definitely worth the price of the show. Check out the encore if you missed the broadcast � I guarantee you will not be disappointed!
Trinity shocked me. It was nothing like watching Chyna and Jericho. This was actually compelling.
This show was also a coming out party for New Church member Slash. For the first time since TNA debuted, I believe that Slash will become a main event player in this company. Nice work by the writing team.
Internet rumors that Sabu and / or Shane Douglas may be on this week's show turned out to be false; but in my opinion, TNA had to get out of the "can-you-top-this" pattern of debuting a big name on EVERY show.
Overall: 8.5 / 10
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