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Last Sunday I participated in l'Étape du Tour. It is an annual citizen's race in France that covers one of the stages of the Tour de France. This year's was stage 20: Annecy to Semnoz. My wife Tania and I ride l'Étape every year and this was our eighth straight start. It was a beautiful race day. We started in Annecy, which is one of the most beautiful places on the planet; An amazing lake in the middle of the French Alps, with crystal clear blue water. The race kicked off at 7 am. Bright sunshine greeted the 13,000 riders for a route that would cover nearly 90 miles, 5 mountain climbs totaling a little over 11,000 feet of climbing. Sounds pretty bad. Well, last year was a lot worse, so I was optimistic.
One of the great things about this event is every year we take a great crew along with us. This year we had Mark Joslyn, the head camp counselor at Trek, who is AWESOME to have with the group, and Nick Schaefer who runs Trek France and is the best domestique anyone could ever have. We had Tim O'Meara who lives across the street from me, and my old college roommate Tony Zullo (think Raymond from Everyone loves Raymond), and we had the Bobber. Yes, Bob Burns, Trek's general counsel, who had a few too many beers three months ago and got talked into this event late one evening.
The gun sounded and we were off. We rode around the lake for 10k and then headed up Col du Port followed by a short, but 6.4% climb up Col Leschaux. All Good. After around 65k we reached the base of Mont Revard, which was a 16k climb at 5.4%.
By this time, the group had dwindled to Tania and me, along with Mark Joslyn, and Tony Zullo. Hard to believe, but I was feeling really good with 2k to go to the summit so I pounded up the rest of the climb figuring that we had around a 40K downhill in front of us where I could recover. The pounding part worked out really well. We were passing a lot of people and I thought all of that training and my new power meter had paid off.
At the top of the climb we stopped at the Trek Travel rest stop. I asked for a piece of paper because I wanted to leave Bob Burns a motivational note. I went with "Godspeed John Glenn," crossed out the John Glenn and put in Bob Burns. I added "Don't ever give in" and down we went.
The descent over Mont Revard was over 40k and it was awesome. Two problems. One: it ended. And two: it ended with the start of the final climb up Semnoz. It should be noted that Neil Rogers of Velonews was with our group and he reached a max speed on the ride of 62.4 miles per hour. Crazy!
Let's just say that Semnoz was a bastard. It is 11k at 8.3%, but according to my Garmin it stayed in the 10% plus category the entire way.
I thought I was going to refuel on the downhill. I did not. I died after 1k on the Semnoz. It was a brutal climb. It started out tough and never got any better. While it took a while to make it to the top, we eventually got there and our time of 7 hours and 22 minutes was one of our best ever at l'Étape.
After we finished, we retreated back to Annecy to wait and see if Bob Burns would make it or not. After 10 hours I received a simple text from Bob "Finished!" The most amazing ride of the day was put in by the Bobber. While Bob does not look like he is built to climb the French Alps, he more than made up for that with a big heart. Just like at work, Bob always gets the job done. We must have had 50 people from Trek at the post-race party, and I presented Bob Burns with a signed yellow jersey from all of the Trek participants. It was another great day to work for the BEST bicycle company in the world.


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Microsoft Corp. recently announced a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process for organizations to be a part of the Elevate America Veterans Initiative. The initiative is designed to provide technology skills and support resources to veterans and their spouses when they transition to the civilian work force. Applications are due on June 30, 2010, and the awardees will be named in August. Click here to learn about eligibility and how your organization can participate.
The Elevate America Veterans Initiative is a new part of Microsoft's Elevate America program, which provides free technology training in 17 states (more are coming soon) and already includes FREE online resources such as Microsoft Digital Literacy training, Microsoft Office Live Small Business, Microsoft Student, Microsoft DreamSpark for Students, and Community Technology Skills Program Partners.
For the Veterans Initiative, "Microsoft has convened organizations serving veterans to serve on an advisory committee for the Veterans Initiative over the next two years to help provide guidance and expertise throughout this process. Organizations on the advisory committee include The American Legion, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), Paralyzed Veterans of America, United Service Organizations (USO), and Wounded Warrior Project." We're proud to be a part of this innovative new program!
"We salute Microsoft for its ongoing support of the nation's wounded veterans and wounded warriors," says our President and CEO, Sloan Gibson. "The community-based efforts to support these troops and ease the transition from military to civilian life will improve their lives."
"Wounded Warrior Project believes it is our duty to empower wounded service members with the tools they need to embark on a path toward a successful and meaningful career," said WWP Executive Director Steve Nardizzi. "We commend Microsoft for creating Elevate America and for shouldering responsibility for the training and transition of our wounded warriors into the civilian work force."
We invite veterans and their families to utilize the great resources already available, and we will keep you posted on the states and organizations that participate. And you can always follow The USO and Elevate America on Twitter for the latest!
Click here to learn more about Elevate America's Veterans Initiative!
Their journey is everyone's responsibility. From the moment they enlist, through their assignments and deployments, and as they transition back to their communities, they can rely on your support.
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He Stays at Home With Their Two Boys While She Serves in Afghanistan
Former Air Force Major Brad Eychner has no illusions about his important role as a stay-at-home dad and military spouse. Learn how he came into this role and how he takes care of their two young boys while his wife is deployed.
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7 Things to Cheer On The Navy's Birthday
October 13 is the U.S. Navy's 243rd birthday! Originally established during the Revolutionary War in 1775, the Navy has played a central role throughout history and today, it continues its mission of maintaining the freedom of the seas. Here are seven reasons to cheer the Navy's birthday!

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Functional Nanoparticles and Films made in the Gas-Phase
Sunday May 3, 2009, 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Houston, Texas
We will start with the fascinating history of this technology from ink production in ancient China and Greece to the Bible printing by Gutemberg in Mainz and to the current manufacture of optical fibers, carbon blacks, filamentary nickel, pigments and fumed silica through valiant Edisonian research. Opportunities for aerosol synthesis of functional materials are highlighted. An overview of flame and hot-wall reactors for synthesis of metal, alloys, ceramics as well as their composites is given. Fundamental physical and chemical phenomena that control these processes are presented along with engineering design principles combining fluid and particle dynamics.
Emphasis is placed on scalable flame reactors that dominate both by value and volume today's manufacture of nanostructured materials. In particular, it is highlighted the versatile flame spray pyrolysis process for synthesis of metal/ceramic particles for catalysts (CeO2/ZrO2, Pt/Al2O3, TiO2/SiO2) biomaterials such as translucent and radio-opaque Ta2O5/SiO2. Synthesis of solid nano- or hollow micro-particles of Bi2O3, CeO2 or Al2O3 by combustion spraying of solutions, emulsions or slurries will be shown along with process design criteria. Next, the course highlights specific cases for hot-wall synthesis of selected metals (Al, Bi, Pd and Zn) and even co-production of solar H2. Scale-up will be discussed showing how design correlations are developed with reactors of various sizes along with principles for synthesis of aggregates and agglomerates. Gas-phase coating with oxide or carbon films will be discussed.
Technology Focus
A scalable, dry technology for synthesis of high purity nanoparticles with closely controlled characteristics is presented. This is advantageous over classic wet chemistry technologies (sol-gel or precipitation) as it does not use their multiple processing steps (e.g. washing, drying, calcination etc.) and high volumes of liquid byproducts. In addition, particle collection is easier from gas than liquid streams, high purity products (e.g. optical fibers) with unique morphology (e.g. fumed silica) and phase composition can be made in the gas-phase Today industry uses dry technology for manufacture of carbon blacks and simple oxides after several years of evolutionary research. As a result, it is practically impossible to use these units for synthesis of functional inorganic (mixed ceramic or metal-ceramic) nanoparticles without going through the same costly and time-consuming cycle as shareholders have no patience or stomach for it.
Recent major breakthroughs in understanding aerosol processes have placed dry synthesis of nanoparticles on a firm scientific basis allowing now production of these materials in appreciable volumes and competitive prices creating renewed interest in dry processes and products. The focus now shifts to product performance rather than mere particle characteristics through close interaction of particle specialists with end users. Special emphasis is placed on the degree of particle agglomeration and its control as well as on nanoparticle morphology and even layered composition.
This course will introduce aerosol process technology and show its accessibility and potential for manufacture of functional nanoparticles. It will go through its history to show how it survived the "death valley of scale-up" from laboratory to manufacturing for selected products. The most important theories will be presented along with tangible examples so one can use them for a specific product with systematic reasoning and use of the pertinent literature. Diverse examples will be given through analyzing and discussing a number of old and new products and processes using dry technologies in a relaxed atmosphere and through motivating lectures.
Course Contents
1. Overview and History (1h)
Nanoparticles: Origins, Significance and Applications. The evolution of industry for manufacture of carbon blacks, fumed silica, pigmentary titania, ZnO, filamentary nickel, optical fibers and, most recently, for metallic and ceramic nanoparticles. Flame and hot-wall reactors.
2. Fundamentals (1h)
Definitions and Particle size Distribution. Brownian Motion and Particle Diffusion. Thermophoretic Sampling and Particle Characterization. Aerosol Coagulation in the Continuum and Free-Molecular Regimes, Self-Preserving Distributions, Agglomeration, Fractal-like Particles. Critical, Kelvin or minimum Particle Size, Condensation and Nucleation.
3. Principles for Process Design and Operation (1.5h)
Controlled flame synthesis of nanoparticles. Chemistry affects particle characteristics. Reactor design by computational fluid and particle dynamics. Process Scale-up and correlations. Aggregates and Agglomerates.
4. Novel Products and Applications (2.5h)
4.1 Flame-made catalysts for DeNOx removal (V2O5/TiO2), polymer synthesis (TiO2/SiO2) and chiral pharmaceuticals (Pt/Al2O3) manufacture, automotive CeO2/ZrO2 and Pt/Ba/Al2O3.
4.2 Sensors: Flame synthesis of sensing particles (Pt/SnO2 and TiO2) and their direct deposition of highly porous, self-assembled lace-like or cauliflower-like films.
4.3 Mixed ceramics: Stable ZnO Quantum Dots for UV-filters by doping with silica, Dental nanocomposites (non-agglomerated SiO2) or Translucent Ta2O5/SiO2 in polymer matrices.
4.4 Hot-wall reactors for metal (Bi, Pd, Al, Zn) and non-oxide (AlN, B4C) nanoparticles and even for co-production of solar H2.
4.5 Coatings: Carbon or ceramic oxide films on titania or silica nanoparticles.
Who Should Attend
The course is aimed for scientists (chemistry and physics) and engineers (chemical -mechanical) in research and development of processes involving fine particles for batteries, films, phosphors, catalysts, polishing, medical and dental nanocomposite materials (prosthetics), pigments, optical fibers, precious metals (Ag, Au, Pt, Pd), sunscreens, cosmetics, fuel cells, solar energy storage.
Course Instructor
Dr. Sotiris E. Pratsinis is Professor and Head of the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering as well as Adjunct Professor in the Materials Science Department and Director of the Particle Technology Laboratory (www.ptl.ethz.ch) at ETH Zurich, Switzerland (the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology). His research focuses on aerosol processing of nanoparticles with applications in catalysts, ceramics, sensors, batteries, bio and nutritional materials. His program has been funded by the U.S. and Swiss National Science Foundations as well as by DuPont, Nestle, Toyota, Clariant etc. Prior to this, he was Professor and Interim Head of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio (1985-98). He received his PhD on particulate air pollution engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1985 and his Diploma in Chemical Engineering from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece in 1977.
Prof. Pratsinis has graduated 20 and currently supervises nine PhD students with whom he has published over 200 refereed articles and book chapters on synthesis of nano-TiO2, SiO2, ZnO, CeO2 as well nanocomposites, lightguides and noble metal – ceramics. He has been awarded eight patents that have been licensed to Dow Chemical, Degussa, Hosokawa-Micron and Ivoclar-Vivadent and has contributed to creation of four spinoffs from his laboaratory. He has received the 1988 Kenneth T. Whitby Award of the American Association for Aerosol Research, the 1989 Presidential Young Investigator Award by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the 1995 Marian Smoluchowski Award by the European Aerosol Association and the 2003 Thomas Baron Award by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). In 2005-06 he was appointed Springer Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of California, Berkeley. He is on the Editorial Boards of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research, Powder Technology, Journal of Aerosol Science, Advanced Powder Technology, Particle and Particle Systems Characterization and KONA Powder and Particle as well as on the Advisory Board of the Australian Research Council Centre on Functional Nanomaterials and on the Science Advisory Board, Harvard School of Public Health- International Initiative for the Environment and Public Health.


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Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita applauds Indiana Senate for bipartisan leadership in redistricting reform
January 29, 2010
Indiana Senate passes redistricting reform legislation; bills move to Indiana House
(Indianapolis) – Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita praised the Indiana Senate for passing redistricting reform legislation that would establish guidelines for the legislative redistricting process following the census in 2011. The Senate also passed legislation that would establish a redistricting study committee to examine best practices from other states, including the practice of an independent commission to draw the maps.
"I am deeply impressed by the bipartisan leadership on this issue in our state Senate," said Secretary Rokita. "I understand that Senate Democrats were disappointed that an independent commission could not be established for the 2011 redistricting cycle. However, we should all take heart in the guidelines they have established in Senate Bill 80. These guidelines will begin to shift the importance from who draws the maps to how they are drawn."
Secretary Rokita's office began a statewide discussion on redistricting reform in September 2009. Since then, his office has mobilized a grassroots effort to bring this issue to the Indiana General Assembly. To date, Hoosiers have written nearly 900 letters to legislators through www.rethinkingredistricting.com, calling for redistricting reform in Indiana.
"As this legislation moves to the Indiana House, I would encourage all Hoosiers to write to their representatives to let them know that this issue is important, and this legislation must be heard," said Secretary Rokita. "I am confident that the House can match the strong bipartisan leadership example set by the Senate."
The legislation passed in the Senate would require the new legislative maps to respect county and township lines, preserve traditional neighborhoods and communities of interest, protect minority voting rights and create simple, compact districts. The legislation does not include Secretary Rokita's recommendations for prohibiting the use of partisan data, including incumbent addresses, or implementing nesting, the idea that each Senate district would encompass two House districts.
"We will turn the attention of our grassroots reformers to the House, and focus our efforts on convincing the House leadership to take up this legislation," said Secretary Rokita. "We will also ask the House to consider additional criteria recommended by my office, including prohibiting the use of incumbent addresses or vote history, and implementing nesting. We need to seize this opportunity to cement the most meaningful and lasting redistricting reform possible."
Media Contact: Jim Gavin, 317.233.8655, firstname.lastname@example.com


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Yoga and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a condition which often produces pain, fatigue, insomnia, headaches and other symptoms. It mainly affects muscles and their attachments to bones. The cycle of pain and other physical symptoms often leads to frustration, fear, anxiety and other forms of emotional upset. Among recommended treatments are moderate physical exercise that stretches muscles and improves cardiovascular fitness, and relaxation techniques.
For those coping with fibromyalgia, Yoga exercise, breathing and relaxation/meditation techniques offer many benefits. Yoga requires no special equipment and can be done throughout the day, a few techniques at a time, as needed to maintain energy and strength. Many techniques can be done in a chair, or even in bed.
Yoga exercises stretch and relax the major muscle groups and help release tension and fatigue. Exercises that involve compression are especially beneficial as they work to relax tight, sore muscles, stimulate circulation and the hormonal system, and push fresh oxygen throughout the body. In addition to strengthening and limbering the muscles, Yoga exercises leave one revitalized.
Yoga breathing exercises counteract fatigue and lethargy and help to reduce harmful stress reactions. Deep, rhythmic breathing helps to lift depression and reduces anxiety and inertia. In depression, the breath becomes more shallow and less oxygen is available to the brain. Both the breathing exercises and physical exercises (each with a particular breath pattern) increase the flow of oxygen in the blood and muscles, and to the brain.
In Yoga relaxation and meditation, the student learns to completely relax every muscle in the body and then to forget about the body while turning attention to the mind in meditation. By stopping all thought momentarily, the mind and body experience a rejuvenating break. One can also use meditation before bed to improve sleep patterns and to reduce dependency on drugs. Because fatigue and disturbances in the normal sleep cycle are common symptoms of fibromyalgia, daily meditation is especially helpful, as it provides the kind of deep rest that is often unattainable with normal sleep.
Regular practice of Yoga enhances physical, mental and emotional well-being, providing a solid support system while coping with fibromyalgia.
Courtesy of the American Yoga Association


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Trump says he won't fire Mueller as allies step up attacks on probeBy PHILIP RUCKER, JOSH DAWSEY and SARI HORWITZ
The Washington Post
December 17. 2017 8:37PM
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday sought to douse speculation that he may fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller amid an intensifying campaign by Trump allies to attack the wide-ranging Russia investigation as improper and politically motivated.
Returning to the White House from Camp David, Trump was asked Sunday whether he intended to fire Mueller. "No, I'm not," he told journalists, insisting that there was "no collusion whatsoever" between his campaign and Russia.
The President's comments came a day after a lawyer representing Trump's transition team accused Mueller of wrongfully obtaining thousands of emails sent and received by Trump officials before the start of his administration — a legal and public relations maneuver seen as possibly laying the groundwork to oust the special counsel.
Trump criticized Mueller for gaining access to those emails, telling reporters the situation was "not looking good."
"It's quite sad to see that," Trump said. "My people were very upset about it."
Mueller's spokesman denied any wrongdoing, and some legal experts questioned the claim that the emails were improperly obtained.
The outcry over Mueller's probe into Russia's 2016 election interference grew louder over the weekend among Trump loyalists and conservative media figures. Although Trump has publicly and privately criticized the Department of Justice and the FBI and voiced displeasure with his appointees there, the President's advisers insisted he is not aiming his ire at Mueller.
"As the White House has repeatedly and emphatically said for months, there is no consideration about firing or replacing the special counsel with whom the White House has fully coop a White House lawyer overseeing the Russia matter, said Sunday a statement.
Trump's lawyers, who have been assuring the President that Mueller's investigation is poised to wrap up by January or so, are scheduled to meet with Mueller's team later this week for a routine status conference. They are expected to ask the special counsel if there are any other outstanding questions or materials that investigators need before concluding the probe.
As the special counsel has inched closer to Trump with a series of indictments and guilty pleas, including securing the cooperation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn, the President's defenders have spotlighted examples of political bias among two senior FBI officials as proof of a compromised investigation.
FBI lawyer Lisa Page and counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok, who worked on the Russia investigation , were removed from Mueller's team after text messages surfaced in which they discussed their dislike of Trump and support of Democrat HIllary Clinton. Their text messages were released by the Justice Department last week and are still under review..
Some Trump surrogates have said the texts show that Mueller's investigation is partisan.
"It looks more and more and more like an attack on the Presidency," former Trump campaign adviser Michael Caputo said Sunday. "I still don't believe Mueller is in for a silent coup, but I think people around him have shown that this thing is off the rails. . . . These texts and emails were a declaration of their membership in the resistance."
The attacks have fed speculation about Mueller's fate. Rep. Jackie Speier, D-Calif., told a California television station on Friday that "the rumor" on Capitol Hill is that Trump would fire Mueller at the end of this week, as Congress disperses for a holiday break.
Liberal activist groups have readied mass protests in the event that Mueller is fired. The sprawling "Trump Is Not Above the Law" coalition now has more than 400 demonstrations ready to launch nationwide. Were Mueller to be fired in the morning, events would be held at 5 p.m. local time; if he were fired in the afternoon or evening, protests would kick off at noon the following day.
Trump's aides said the rumors are nonsense. Asked whether the Trump transition team lawyer's complaint was setting the stage for firing Mueller, White House legislative affairs director Marc Short replied, "No!"
"There is no conversation about that whatsoever in the White House," Short said Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that Trump did not mention firing the counsel when they had dinner Saturday. night. "I don't have any reason to think that the President is going to do that, but that's obviously up to him," he said.
Advisers who have spoken recently with Trump about the Russia investigation said the President was sharply critical of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, as well as Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the Mueller operation — but did not broach the idea of firing Mueller.
"I think he realizes that would be a step too far," said one adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to share a private conversation.
Rather, Trump appeared to be contemplating Justice Department leadership changes. In recent discussions, two advisers said, Trump has called the attorney general "weak," and complained that Rosenstein has shown insufficient accountability on the special counsel's work. Trump has ranted about Rosenstein as "a Democrat," one of these advisers said, and characterized him as a threat to his Presidency.
In fact, Rosenstein is a Republican. In 2005, President George W. Bush nominated him to be U.S. attorney in Maryland.


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DOVER — Turnovers did in the Dover High School boys basketball team in the first half on Thursday night. Winnacunnet did the rest of the damage in the second.
The visiting Warriors broke open a four-point game in the final two quarters en route to a 65-53 Division I win at Ollie Adams Gym. Both teams are 6-6.
"We're just not playing well right now," said Dover coach Mike Romps, whose team dropped its third straight. "It's not one particular thing. It's a lot of things. I don't know why. This time last week, I felt like we were going in the right direction."
It's been all downhill for Dover over the past week and a half, which started with a thrilling 60-59 loss at home to rival Spaulding. The Green Wave followed that with a 69-65 loss at Keene on Tuesday.
"The negativity hurts us," said Dover junior forward Sean Flanagan. "It's all mental. We just need to be ready to play these types of teams."
Rich Ruffin led Winnacunnet with 16 points and was the Warriors' offensive spark. Ryan Gigliotti scored 15 with a pair of timely 3-pointers.
"We kept our composure," Winnacunnet coach Jay McKenna said. "We've struggled with that in the past. We've been working on it in practice. Our kids played great tonight."
The game was tied 13-13 after the first quarter. The Green Wave committed turnover after turnover, but did well to keep the game close in a first half that featured five lead changes and eight ties. Dover's Colin Shaughnessy swished through a 3-pointer early in the second quarter to give his team a 19-15 lead, its largest of the night.
Dover struggled offensively in the first half and managed zero points from the field over the final 4:43. On at least four occasions, length-of-court passes by Dover sailed out of bounds, nowhere near their intended target.
Thursday's game was originally scheduled for tonight, but was moved up a day amid forecasts of a snowstorm.
"It's the same for us as it is for them," Romps said. "Nobody likes to break routine, but at the same point that wasn't what hurt us tonight. Winnacunnet played great, they played with energy, and when they start making shots it amps them up and takes the wind out of us even more."
Still, it was anyone's game starting the second half as the Warriors held a 31-27 lead at halftime. However, a 10-2 run by Winnacunnet, sparked by a 3-pointer from Ryan Gigliotti, put the Warriors up 43-33. Dover inched closer, scoring the final four points of the third quarter on a pair of free throws by Phil Boyatsis and a transition bucket by Shaughnessy. It was still a five-point game after three, 51-46 in favor of the visitors.
The Warriors opened the fourth quarter on a 14-2 run, and it was over halfway through the frame. Boyatsis kept things from becoming a complete disaster in the second half with 13 of his game-high 17 points.
"He played well offensively," Romps said about Boyatsis said. "But we're not a talented enough team to not block out on every possession and to be careless with the basketball. You give any team three or four shots at the basket and something's going to go down."
One bright spot for Dover was its free-throw shooting, as the Green Wave were 20 for 24 from the line.
Dover hosts Nashua South on Tuesday.
Winnacunnet, 65-53
WINNACUNNET (65) — Gigliotti 5-3-15, Lamprey 1-0-2, Boucher 1-2-4, Kennedy 3-0-6, MacLaughlin 0-0-0, Ruffin 5-5-16, J. Knollmeyer 3-2-9, Siegart 0-0-0, Gareau 2-0-4, Edwards 3-1-7, Cutting 1-0-2, Soderberg 0-0-0. Totals: 24-13-65.
DOVER (53) — Boucher 0-2-2, Moore 0-0-0, Cote 2-2-7, Shaughnessy 2-6-11, Wasserman 0-0-0, Lupi 0-0-0, Carroll 1-0-2, Faustino 2-2-6, Flanagan 0-0-0, Mulcahy 1-0-3, Winn 2-1-5, Boyatsis 5-7-17. Totals: 15-20-53.
Winnacunnet (6-6) 13 18 20 14 — 65
Dover (6-6) 13 14 19 7 — 53
3-pointers: W-4 (Gigliotti 2, Ruffin, Knollmeyer); D-3 (Cote, Shaughnessy, Mulcahy).


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Will "The Simpsons" kill off Krusty the Clown?
Producers said last year it was likely a major character may soon be killed off.
The Hollywood Reporter said that executive producer Al Jean offered a major hint Sunday during a panel at the Television Critics Association summer press tour.
"(The episode) is called 'A Clown in the Dumps'," he said, reportedly to gasps from the audience.
Jean said the identity of the soon-to-exit character was "obvious" and that the actor who plays the character has won an Emmy. That sums up Dan Castellaneta, who voices the iconic nasty, boozing clown.
But Rolling Stone pointed out that the Emmy-winning qualification could also include Krusty's dad Rabbi Hyman Krustofski (Jackie Mason), Sideshow Bob (Kelsey Grammer), Bart (Nancy Cartwright), Marge (Julie Kavner), Lisa (Yeardley Smith) and the many characters voiced by Hank Azaria.
"It turned out bigger than we thought it was going to be," Jean said of the episode, which is set to air on Sept. 28. "It's not going to be this blood bath where they all get murdered."
That day will be big in Simpson history, as the show will cross over that night with fellow Fox series "Family Guy."
Tony Hicks provides celebrity commentary for the Bay Area News Group. Contact him at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks or Twitter.com/insertfoot.


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He's more commonly seen wearing Rolexes, like the Rolex Sea-Dweller DEEPSEA Watch, but now the part time LA Galaxy footballer and style icon David Beckham has been named the face of Breitling's Transocean Chronograph Unitime worldtimer watch (phew that's a mouthful). Launched earlier this year, the Transocean Chronograph Unitime is equipped with the new Manufacture Breitling Caliber B05and features a …
Adidas Originals by Originals James Bond for David Beckham 2011 Fall/Winter
Adidas have rolled out the much anticipated third installment of the popular David Beckham / Design by J. Bond collection for Fall/Winter 2011. The collaboration between sport and style icon David Beckham and Undefeated founder James Bond has been widely celebrated in the past, and will yet again see a contemporary range of footwear, outerwear, and accessories. Much of the …
H&M and David Beckham announce new Bodywear range for men
Today H&M and David Beckham announced they are teaming up to produce a new Bodywear range. The line is expected to be released on February 14, 2011 in 1,800 stores spread across 40 countries. This deal apparently marks the beginning of a new long-term partnership between one of the worlds largest fashion retailers and one of the world's most recognizable …
David Beckham's tattoo artist Lou Molloy launches menswear collection
Tattoo artist Lou Molloy has just launched his first menswear collection. For those not familiar this is the tattoo artist responsible for David Beckham's tattoos. He also stared on the TV show London Ink. The collection features classical-style line drawings and detailed shading, a key element of Lou's style, in neutrals, khakis and crisp white colorways. Developed in Manchester, pieces …
Brandish Exclusive! Interview with Nickque Patterson, Fashionisto Supreme pt1
Nickque Patterson is setting the London fashion world alight- slowly but surely. As a stylist, DJ, designer and all-round fashionisto persona, Nickque is one of those people for whom every street is a real-life catwalk. Whether in front of the camera as a model or working behind the scenes orchestrating an edgy editorial, Patterson knows the trends and makes fashion happen.
Ever so fortunately, he was excited to be interviewed for Brandish and after the jump we have his full interview. Prepare for shoes described as 'elite,' Nickque's self-decided role as the "Jesus of Fashion" and grooming-secrets (just check out the hair!)
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David Beckham strips off for new Armani ad
Not content with causing a tidal wave of excitement when he stripped off for Armani in 2007 David Beckham is at it again.
David Beckham teams up with James Bond for Adidas Originals
David Beckham is already promoting Adidas' athletic and football ranges, and now he is chipping in with design too.
Arena Magazine Closes Down
The sad news yesterday was that Arena magazine has been closed down by publisher Bauer Media. The magazine has been running for 22 years and it has always been BOT (Bang On Trend) despite rapidly falling circulation figures in recent years.
The Beckhams strip down to their skivvies (again) for Emporio Armani
From Catwalk Queen: Individually, both Victoria and David Beckham have appeared in just their pants for Armani. Now, the famous husband and wife have joined forces to promote Emporio Armani underwear.
Tom Cruise: New York Times T Style- Holiday 2008
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have appeared in the latest issue of New York Times T Style looking actually quite alright in full-on Old-Hollywood shots by the genius fashion photographer Solve Sundsbo. The pair look as if they have stepped off a film set in sharp tailoring and, after all those Scientology-maniac rumours, it seems quite fitting that they take the covers of the magazine's 'Reinvention Issue.'
See after the jump for all the pics from the editorial!
Katy Perry joins David Beckham in Adidas Originals commercial
From the genius mind of My Chemical Toilet's Stuart: If you're anything like me, you're an original. And you demonstrate your originality by wearing the same shoes as everyone else, right?
David Beckham appears on the cover of GQ's 20th anniversary issue
GQ has reached the grand old age of twenty, which is no mean feat in this age of declining circulations and competition from the web.
Moncler puffa jacket from Start
Moncler have done for the puffa jacket what David Beckham did for ponytails when he moved to Real Madrid.
If David Beckham moves to Milan will he visit Pitti Uomo?
David Beckham's possible January loan to AC Milan is big news in football but all I can think about is whether he'll start dressing more like an Italian… hey, even James Bond, the quintessential English gent wears Brioni.
Details rules of style: Victoria Beckham?
What do you do after you've had Lucas Ossendrijver, Consuelo Castilglioni and Michael Bastian giving out rules of style? If you're Details, you get Victoria Beckham. Unsurprisingly, one of her rules is men shouldn't wear skinny jeans (as she's said before).
David Beckham and Zac Efron sport waistcoats at the Teen Choice Awards
David Beckham was pictured this week at the Teen Choice Awards in a waistcoat and check shirt combo. Teamed with a pair of jeans it's a good way to add some smarts to a relaxed outfit.
Brandish Poll: Do You Diet?- And I Don't Mean Butcher…
As Beckham's 'people' deny he's been at all enhanced in the Armani pants department and Matt McConaughey is seen in D&G ads being hounded for his bod, it occurs to me that more than ever we men are striving for physical perfection.
More and more I am left sulking at lunch as male friends tell me they are banned from certain foods and no, before you ask, they're not all gay. Or vain.
Victoria Beckham's denim line unwanted by retailers
If you couldn't wait to get your hands on a pair of men's dVb jeans, you'll have to wait a good while longer as retailers have refused to stock it. It's not yet known whether she'll retreat to the drawing board (she might even include some of those skinny jeans she hates) or whether they'll just lower the price point. Either way, the line has been pushed back to at least next year.
Brandish gallery: David Beckham, Mark Ronson and George Clooney show you how to wear a white shirt with style
It's a staple of every man's wardrobe (or at least it should be), but who wears the classic white shirt with the most style?
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The liver is one of the most important organs in the body. It is a crucial part of the digestive system, as well as playing a role in the immune system. Most blood from the intestinal tract is routed through the liver for detoxification. The liver can operate effectively with only 20% of its cells working, so it has a large reserve capacity. Without the liver, the body is doomed within days. But the good news is that, with proper support, the liver can completely regenerate itself after injury or disease. These traits make the liver truly remarkable; and mean that even serious liver disease is survivable and has a much better prognosis than similar damage to other organs.
"The liver is one of the most important organs in the body."
The liver is also one of the few organs with key differences between dogs and cats. The dog's liver is very similar to that of humans and other mammals. However, a cat's liver contains fewer metabolic enzymes and has a diminished ability to handle toxins. The development of liver disease is also due to different causes between dogs and cats. In dogs, liver failure is commonly due to congenital problems, traumatic injury, infections, or other disease. Cats, on the other hand, can develop liver disease not only from infection or trauma, but also from seemingly minor stresses, such as not eating enough for whatever reason.
Keeping the Liver Healthy
Preventing liver disease is a whole lot easier than curing it. A high-quality diet, including at least some wet food for both dogs and cats, is the first and most basic step. Additionally, there are herbal and nutritional supplements that can support and strengthen the liver so that it can handle damage and disease more efficiently. Supportive supplements with specific benefits for the liver include:
"Preventing liver disease is a whole lot easier than curing it. A high-quality diet, including at least some wet food for both dogs and cats, is the first and most basic step."
Supportive supplements with specific benefits for the liver include:
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Supplementing your pet's diet with a portion of cooked organic calves' or chicken liver once or twice a week will provide all the ingredients needed to keep the liver in good repair. It's important to buy it fresh and organic because the liver is the body's main detoxifying organ, and there may be stored toxins in non-organic that could harm your pet.
"If you want keep things simple for liver health and nose-to-tail wellness, give just one terrific supplement to your pet."
If Your Pet is Sick
In dogs with liver disease, a precise diagnosis is important. This usually involves blood tests, and possibly also ultrasound or even biopsy of the liver. Different causes need different treatment. For example, in a puppy with a liver shunt (an abnormal blood vessel that bypasses the important detoxification processes of the liver), a high protein diet—which is normally fine for the liver—could be deadly. Cats have a less diverse potential problem list, mostly involving either inflammation or hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver disease). Signs are similar, and treatment in cats nearly always comes down to: "feed the liver," although specific treatment with antibiotics or anti-inflammatory drugs may be needed, depending on the cause of the problem. Unfortunately, feeding an animal with liver disease both crucial and difficult, since these pets tend to not want to eat at all. Force-feeding or even surgical placement of a feeding tube may be necessary components of treatment. Just mix the supplements with a little blenderized canned food, and force-feed the mixture by syringe or via tube. Here are a few tips to make this process easier:
The herb milk thistle is an important healer for the liver in times of stress or disease. It protects the liver from toxins and helps it regenerate. The active ingredient of milk thistle, "silymarin," reaches high levels in the bile and liver tissue. It can be used in the treatment of hepatic lipidosis, chronic hepatitis (generalized liver inflammation), cholangitis (inflammation of the bile ducts), and pericholangitis (inflammation of the tissue around the bile ducts). It may be useful in preventing or treating some liver problems, as well as gallstones, by thinning the bile. It is very safe. You can give up to 250 mg of milk thistle daily for every 10 pounds of your pet's body weight. It is most effective when given in smaller portions throughout the day than in one big dose. Two of our favorite milk thistle products are:
Omega-3 fatty acids can be given at higher doses for a sick animal. Give 2 or 3 times the normally recommended amount; up to 3,000 mg per day for a large dog.
Carnitine, an amino acid, is extremely important for cats with hepatic lipidosis, but is helpful for all dogs and cats, especially those who eat a lot of high-carbohydrate dry food. Give 250-500 mg/day for a cat. Carnitine is also important for heart muscle function in both dogs and cats. Our highest potency products are:
"A pet with liver disease needs professional care from your veterinarian, but you can greatly help the healing process with the right supplements, and of course plenty of TLC!"
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GREAT NECK, NY—The North Shore-LIJ Health System today announced the appointments of David Battinelli, MD, as its new chief medical officer, and Andrew Yacht, MD, as chief academic officer.
Dr. Battinelli, who succeeds Jeremy Boal, MD, as senior vice president and chief medical officer, has served as senior vice president and chief academic officer for the past six years. During that time, he has successfully revamped the health system's 120 medical residency and fellowship programs, which involve more than 1,500 clinicians. As dean of education, he also played an integral role in establishing the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine – a role that he will continue in addition to his new role of chief medical officer.
A board-certified internist, Dr. Battinelli came to North Shore-LIJ in 2007 from Boston Medical Center (BMC), where he served as vice chair for education, program director of its internal medicine residency program, and professor of medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine. He was also an active staff physician at BMC and the Boston Veterans Administration. He earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ.
Dr. Yacht succeeds Dr. Battinelli as chief academic officer. He previously served as associate dean of graduate medical education and designated institutional officer at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan. Prior to that, he was vice chair of medicine, program director of the internal medicine program and chief of the section of general internal medicine at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn. He received his medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical School in Brooklyn and completed his training at Boston University.
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The nation's third-largest, non-profit, secular healthcare system, North Shore-LIJ delivers world-class clinical care throughout the New York metropolitan area, pioneering research at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research and a visionary approach to medical education, highlighted by the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine. North Shore-LIJ cares for people at every stage of life at 16 hospitals, long-term care facilities and nearly 400 outpatient physician practices throughout the region. North Shore-LIJ's owned hospitals and long-term care facilities house more than 6,000 beds, employ more than 10,000 nurses and have affiliations with more than 9,400 physicians. With a workforce of more than 46,000, North Shore-LIJ is the largest employer on Long Island and the third-largest private employer in New York City. For more information, go to www.northshorelij.com.


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Source: Recipe from Chef Frank De Carlo
Handmade pizza dough, with a simple basil tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese, anchovies and black Gaeta olives.
1 tbsp. yeast
Pinch of sugar
1⁄2 cup warm water
10 oz. flour
6 oz. high-gluten flour
1 tsp. olive oil
1 16-oz. can Italian tomatoes
6 leaves fresh basil
2 pinches oregano
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lb. fresh mozzarella, sliced
16 fresh anchovy fillets
40 Gaeta olives
16 basil leaves, for garnish
1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast and sugar in water and allow to sit 5 min. In a large mixing bowl with a dough hook, combine flours and salt to taste. Add olive oil and dissolved yeast mix until well incorporated. Place dough in an oiled bowl and allow to rest at least 1 hr. Punch down dough and divide into 4 rounds.
2. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine tomatoes, basil, oregano and olive oil until smooth. Season to taste.
3. Roll out pizza dough into 4 thin 6-in. crusts. Evenly top each pizza with 4 oz. tomato sauce, 4 oz. mozzarella cheese, 4 anchovy fillets and 10 olives. Bake in a very hot oven until crust is crisp and cheese is melted. Cut pizza into 4 slices. Top each slice with a basil leaf.


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John Muether joined RTS-Orlando as Library Director in 1989. Mr. Muether also serves as Professor of Church History, teaching core courses on education in the church, Christian engagement with culture and church government as well as elective courses on various topics.
Prior to joining RTS, Mr. Muether served on the library staff at Harvard Divinity School and directed the libraries at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, MI, and Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia.
Mr. Muether has authored and coauthored several books, including multiple works related to the history of Presbyterianism in America, a biography of Christian philosopher and theologian Cornelius Van Til, a discussion of Reformed church worship and a compilation of bibliographic references for theological research.
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For some of us, three day weekends in grad school are a little hard to come by, so they are welcomed whenever they arrive. I used to love having no class on Friday in undergrad, so I had many an opportunity to do things I wanted to do over the weekend. In grad school, I work now, so I do have Fridays off, but that is "catch-up day" where I have to do all the things I didn't get done over the week. However, this weekend has brought a glorious 4 day weekend. Now, we do have class on President's Day, but I do not have to go to work (yay for state employment!). It's no secret that I like to take mini-vacations as much as possible when it seems like there is too much stress in the air. Now, with spring coming up, I thought now would be an excellent time to tell everyone about a few day trips and "mini-vacations" that are simple, don't require too much planning ahead of time, and they are day trips or one-night stays at the most:
1. Kentucky Bourbon Trails
Location: All over northern Kentucky
Prime Season: Fall/Spring/Summer
Time from Columbus: about 3-3 1/2 hours
The way it works: There are 6 trails/distilleries total that are part of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. You can tour all of them at once which will take a full 2 days or you can tour them one at a time. If it's your first one, you can get a little passport (which is stamped at every distillery you tour). Once your passport is complete, you get a t-shirt and other little goodies. Admission is free to 5/6 of the distilleries with samples at the end. Even if you don't drink, it is fun to see how bourbon has been made in Kentucky throughout history.
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2. King's Island/Cedar Point
Location: Cincinnati (Mason)/ Cleveland (Sandusky), respectively
Prime Season: Late Spring/Summer
Time from Columbus: King's Island – 1 1/2 hours, Cedar Point – about 4 hours
Let's face it, amusement parks are usually pretty great no matter how old you are. Being from Cincinnati, I must admit I think Cedar Point is probably more fun, purely because of the location and maybe the rides. Although, King's Island was purchased by Cedar Point a few years ago. The advantage of King's Island is that it is much closer to Columbus and the crowds are usually not as hefty. Cedar Point is good for a three day weekend, if you go up on a Friday and actually go to Cedar Point on Saturday, then come back on a Sunday.
King's Island Homepage Cedar Point Homepage
3. Kentucky Horsepark
Location: Lexington, Kentucky
Prime Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Time from Columbus: About 3 1/2 – 4 hours
Now, this one may be a little biased because I grew up watching the Kentucky Derby and I used to go here with my family as a kid, but it is fun. This one is even international student approved! We've taken students from Germany and France to this park and it's great. They usually have horses from the Kentucky Derby here, along with history of the derby and horse racing Kentucky. It's an excellent day trip for sure!
4. Lake Erie Islands
Location: Northern Ohio, Lake Erie
Prime Season: Spring/Summer/Fall
Time from Columbus: 4 -5 hours (including the ferry ride to the islands).
This is another one that really does require three days. Any of the islands are great. I like Put-In-Bay for more fun, younger atmosphere and Kelley's Island for a more relaxing day in the spring/summer. On Kelley's Island, my boyfriend has relatives who own a winery, Kelley's Island Wine Co., and they have picnic tables, wine tastings, outdoor games, and a great food menu too. Of course, I am a little biased here, but I love giving patronage to small, family-owned businesses.
Kelley's Island Wine Company Homepage Put-In-Bay Visitor's Guide
**Added bonus of Put-In-Bay and Kelley's Island, you get to drive golf carts around the island, if you don't want to bring your car on the ferry!!!***


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Failure,self-disappointment and self hate, these and many other similar feelings don't just come over us. We all put certain demands on ourselves hoping that we will be able to pull them through and when we fail to do so we enter a state of punishing ourselves beyond the limits of reasonable chastisement. It is fair and normal for us to be unhappy with ourselves when we have failed ourselves but how far we should go with the reprimand should not exceed the boundaries or else we end up totally destroying ourselves. Everybody has the right to have expectations about self and to be dissatisfied when he or she fails to achieve them. But we must be careful about how far we push ourselves in our quest to prove to ourselves that we are actually able to do even better than what the others say we can't do. Remember that you are your greatest motivator, critic and coach and if you destroy yourself through unreasonable criticism you may not recover from the self destruction that you mete out to yourself. I have learnt to love myself a little more than I should so that when I fail to achieve something's I should not be too harsh to myself but be lenient and patient with myself. I found this to be working more than my previous attitude towards myself. I used to be too harsh and I pushed myself beyond what I could bear and this left me disappointed many times. Leave yourself enough room for self forgiveness and self tolerance and you will find it easy to re-visit some of your past failures with a little more boldness than before. Re-visiting your failures is like re-visiting an accident scene, you want to go there and be like a forensic investigator and not like a victim. When a forensic investigator visits a crash site he goes there to investigate and find facts unlike the victim who re-visits the same crash site to find closure. There are so many things you can achieve in life if you learn to accept that you will not always win but that sometimes you will come out second best or even worse you may lose altogether. Trust God to give you the grace to be self-forgiving and everything you do will become a pleasure even if it is the toughest thing you have ever attempted to do in your life. Each time you show love and appreciation to the others do the same to yourself twice as much in order to increase the your ability to love and forgive. The Bible says that we must love our Neighbors as we love ourselves. Many of us will never be angry with our neighbors up to the point where we kill them but we will not hesitate to kill ourselves over the some petty issues. The bottom line is this; Put reasonable expectations on yourself and you will be able to achieve them. Be blessed - MVK Read More!
In the this epistle, Peter is trying to pull them back into line. He's exhorting them and reminding them of what to do to stand strong in faith and be fruitful. Notice right from the start that Peter is talking to believers. He makes this clear by saying ". . . to them that have obtained like precious faith with us . . . "(2 Peter 1:1). Every believer has been given the measure of faith (Rom. 1:23). The Bible tells us many things that we are to do with that measure of faith. we are to walk by faith and not by sight (2 Cor. 5:7). We're to fight the good fight of faith (1 Tim. 6:12). It also says that without faith, it is impossible to please God (Heb. 11:6). Too many people walk around declaring, "Im a faith person," but their lives are a mess. Yes, we are to be people of faith, but that does not mean we are to be people of foolishness, presumption or stupidity. There have been many things done in the name of faith that have nothing whatsoever to do with faith. if we'd all use a little more common sense, mistakes that bring reproach to the Gospel wouldn't be made. Peter goes on to say, "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord" (Peter 1:2). This verse tells us that our God is the God of abundance. He is El Shaddai. He wants us to have more than just a little bit of grace and peace, more than just enough to barely get by. He wants to give us multiplied grace and peace.
When Peter wrote this passage. He knew he was facing martyrdom soon. He says, "Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ has shewed me. Moreover I will endeavour that you may be able after my deceases to have these things always in remembrance" (2 Peter 1:14). Even though he knew death was before him, Peter was not negative or depressed. He was very positive and joyful in writing to the church. However, he was also very concern about them. A lot of carnality had evidently crept into the lives of the believers. And the Church at that time was under attack from all kinds of crazy doctrines from false teachers. Sounds a lot like the Church today, doesn't it? The believers then were dwelling on minor issues that didn't amount to a whole lot. They had digressed from the main point of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Some were being led into heresy.
Throughout the Church today, there seems to be a universal problem. Somewhere along the line, the spiritual growth of most Christians has become underdeveloped. Sad to say, there are countless numbers of believers who are living weak, defeated, anaemic lives. Why is this? More importantly, is there an answer to this problem? If there is, we need to know it. I believe the Apostle Peter gave us the solution in his second letter to the Church. 2 Peter 1:1-11 – Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtain like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord, according as his divine power has given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue: whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these you might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; and to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; and to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you and abound, they make you that you shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. But he that lacketh these things is blind and cannot see afar off and has forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if you do these things, you shall never fall: for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
|Mr. Martin Phiri
DESTINY RELOADED with MVK
Joyce and I are embarking on a Spiritual refreshing outreach in Mabopane, Pretoria, entitled Destiny Reloaded. The meetings will be held monthly from July to december 2012 at the Morula Casino, Leseding Arena. The meetings are aimed at reaching out to people from all walks of life. We will be working hand in hand with Pastors' Monepi Motlanthe - Breakthrough In Christ Ministries, Mabopane and Alpheus Nkwana- Temple Of Glory - Mabopane. The dates and times of the meetings are reflected on the flyer. There is no charge for the meeting however the casino charges R20 per person/car at the entrance.
Jeremiah 17:10 – "I the Lord search the heart and examine
the mind."
There are so many things God created using his infinite imagination
and ingenuity. God did this in order to display the vastness and depth
of his mind. Amongst all God's creations, man stands far above the
rest. God created you to be like him and represent him to all the other
creatures. In Psalm 82:6 he even goes on to say, 'you are gods'.
What makes man God's most superior creation is not just the same
image and likeness between God and man, but also because God has
endowed man with the most superior mind, which stands matchless
against the minds of all creatures in the universe.
In this article I wish to share with you how during my tough times I spoke to God not even knowing whether He will hear me or not, He responded in the most Extraordinary way.
The year was 2005 and I had been challenged by many sorts of hardships and my physical health was failing faster than I could handle it. I must confess that even though I was already Pastoring the second largest Church in Soweto I had reached a point in my life where I was ready to give up on everything because I was asking myself if It was really worth it to continue as if all was well with me. On Sundays I used take an overdose of all medicines I had just so I can make it through the Church service.
If you're ever going to trust in God make sure that you do it right first time. This will help you a lot in tackling all future challenges. Faith in God or believing in God, whichever way you chose to look at it must always be done right or else it does not work. When you do this, the very first thing you realize is how much you have been trusting in other things that took away all your ability to trust in the unseen God. First let me give you a background of where I come from then you will better understand these articles. In one of my previous posts I related how I belonged to a 'gangster' like group that gave me so much security that they had literally become my fortress in the township. During that era in the late seventies there were quite a lot of those both formal and informal criminal groups that you could not live without, that is if you really meant business with the township life. Some were simply for those needing to 'just' belong to a group and others were for those who were 'more serious' about belonging.
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We are always faced with a challenge of what others think of us even long after God has forgiven us. MVK
We all need to have an unwavering faith in God, that deep rooted knowledge that it shall be well with us at last. MVK
A good word uttered in good season often produce good results. MVK
Talking must always be done like singing it should always be well rehearsed before being released. MVK
Never give up until you have proven that what you're actually trying to achieve is absolutely unachievable. MVK
The Bible encourages us to renew our minds and never to remove our minds. MVK
Rarely does one see the need to think wisely until their bad thinking gets them into trouble. MVK
No idea is totally bad, if it's not good for today then save it for another day. MVK
My mind is made up, I want to be a good person, no matter what. MVK
We need to develop a positive attitude, a mind totally disabled from entertaining negativity. MVK
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We're back folks. Tha Advocate hooked up with Q Parker, of the R&B group 112, for the second installment of the Digital Dynasty R&B mixtape series, following the inaugural volume with Michael Bivins two years ago. "It's been over two years since we dropped the first R&B volume with the legendary Mike Bivins, and now, I think it's the right time to follow-up," said Advo. "I have been watching Q make true R&B music over the past few months and it's an honor to work with him on this project. "His new album is crazy official and having him hosting our new volume is going to really set the tone for the type of music we will feature." he continued. DD R&B 2 features over 30-plus R&B and R&B-influenced hip-hop tracks from various newcomers, as well as a ton of new hits from Q, and classics from his 112 group. Shoutout to Q Parker for getting down with us. Make sure to support him and pick up his latest album, The MANual, out now. Order your copy now at Amazon.com.
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Sheriff: Son arrested, charged with beating father to death
Sheriff: Son arrested, charged with beating father to death
PANAMA, Okla. —
The LeFlore County Sheriff says one man was found dead over the weekend at the home he shared with his son.
Police arrested 51-year-old Tim Lockaby, the son of 87-year-old Buck Lockaby, on Saturday in connection to to his father's death.
Lockaby is charged with first degree murder. He is being held without bail at Leflore County Jail.
Leflore County Sheriff Rob Seale said Monday Lockaby's father was beaten to death.
A medical examiner's report is due to be released Monday.
Tim Lockaby was released in 2007 from serving a 35 year sentence. The Sheriff said in 1992 he was charged with child abused and in 1987 he was charged with rape.


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Commodity prices rose broadly Monday amid hints of progress in U.S. budget negotiations and in solving Greece's debt problems.
The gains were spread wide. Gold, copper, oil and sugar ending higher. Orange juice, cotton and natural gas fell.
Investors were encouraged after President Barack Obama and congressional leaders held talks Friday about ways to avoid tax increases and mandatory government spending cuts set to take effect Jan. 1. Without a compromise, economists say, the U.S. could eventually drop into a recession.
The negotiations appeared to ease fears among investors who have been cautious about putting money into riskier assets like commodities because of the uncertainty about where the U.S. economy was headed.
If the U.S. and global economies improve, it could mean more demand for such materials as oil, copper and agricultural crops.
Separately, the Greek government presented emergency legislation aimed at landing the country's next bailout payment. It's an indication that Greece is hoping to remain in the European Union, said Matt Zeman, an analyst with Kingsview Financial.
"In the markets, that's a sign of relief, I think," he said.
Commodities also benefited from a weaker dollar. Because commodities are priced in dollars, a weaker dollar makes them cheaper for traders who use other currencies.
Trading was light across the board ahead of the Thanksgiving weekend. That tends to make price swings more exaggerated, particularly in the smaller commodity markets.
Sugar rose 0.79 cent, or 4.1 percent, to finish at 19.94 cents per pound. Although rain caused some problems for the Brazilian sugar cane harvest, investors appeared to be more influenced by the encouraging economic signals, analysts said. Global sugar inventories remain plentiful.
In metals trading for December delivery, gold gained $19.70 to finish at $1,734.40 an ounce, silver rose 81.9 cents to $33.189 per ounce, copper rose 7.6 cents to $3.5275 per ounce, and palladium gained $18.85 to $645.30 per ounce. January platinum increased $22 to end at $1,583.80 per ounce.
Oil prices rose 2.7 percent on concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East lingered as Israel escalated its bombing campaign.
Benchmark oil ended up $2.36 at $89.28 per barrel. Heating oil gained 8.83 cents to $3.0751 per gallon, gasoline futures rose 4.44 cents to $2.7545 per gallon and natural gas fell 7.1 cents to $3.719 per 1,000 cubic feet.
In other agricultural crop contracts, December wheat increased 3.75 cents to finish at $8.4175 per bushel, December corn rose 11.75 cents to $7.3875 per bushel, and January soybeans gained 11.5 cents to $13.9475 per bushel.


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A weird hybrid. Fairly difficult to define. Mainly found lingering in town centres, never venturing to larger towns. Were formally scallies, but discovered Korn/Slipknot/other metal/rock, and decided to be a mosher. Often seen wearing a scummy band t-shirt or hoody and tracksuit bottoms. Also seen acting "so kerazy!" eg shouting random words, or wearing risque t-shirts. More scally than mosher really.
That DJ guy is a scally mosher - he has about 50 kids and loves Elizabeth Duke jewellery and yet loves Korn.
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text: Hi, I'm Jo, Stylin' Doll Knitz...I love to knit, have been knitting for over 45 years. I also adore dolls, have since I was born, (not telling the years on that one). Combining two of my favourite things has been a lot of fun. It makes me happy to think that little girls all over the world are playing with their dolls dressed in clothes their Nanas, Moms, Aunties and others have made just for them using my designs.Making doll clothes is a great way to keep the "stash" under control. Those little balls that you think aren't big enough to make anything are usually big enough to make something for a little girl's special doll.I try to keep my designs on the quick side by using larger needles as you'll see in the "materials needed" section of the descriptions. Many people believe that doll clothes have to be made on itty bitty needles to look good. Not so. It's the fit of the design that makes the clothing look good, not the size of the needles.I was born and raised on Cape Breton Island.If Cape Breton was a country, knitting would be the "National Sport". The Olympics would be funny though, all the knitters, crocheters and quilters at the same venue. The creative ideas would never end, no one would go home. We'd probably come up with some interesting stews too. And then we'd embroider something.I now live in a suburb of Toronto with my husband, children and the world's best dog.I hope you enjoy making these outfits as much as I enjoyed designing them.


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Tuesday, May 07, 2013 - Gregor and Mirek RAW - FULL CONTACT
Gregor and Mirek RAW - FULL CONTACT
Gregor Bortel and Mirek Hodbod are two very good looking guys. We brought them together and they really got on very well. We see them enjoying a drink and they begin kissing each other. Then they start to remove their clothes, with each exploring the other's body. Gregor is the first to rid himself of his underwear and stands so that his cock is available for Mirek to suck. As he sucks on Gregor's throbbing cock Mirek wanks himself. Then Gregor goes down on his knees and reaches down to take Mirek's hard dick in his mouth as well. He sucks on that big cock and the, with lips wrapped tight around the head, Mirek starts fucking Gregor's mouth. After enjoying that cock Gregor removes Mirek's underwear and starts to explore his ass, with his tongue and then his finger. He works that hole with his finger and then, holding a leg in the air, slides his big cock deep into Mirek's ass. He really fucks that hot, hairy ass hard and fast, stetching the hole well. Then Gregor sits on the sofa and leans back, so that Mirek can sit right down on his cock. His ass slides over that cock and Mirek begins to ride it. As he rides he leans over and kisses Gregor on the mouth. Then he turns around and sits down on the cock again, working is ass all over it. Riding up and down Mirek wanks himself as well. He wanks faster and faster, breathing heavily, and shoots his cum all over one of Gregor's legs. Then Gregor aims his cock at Mirek's mouth and dumps his cum over the face and in that mouth. Mirek takes the spent cock in his mouth to clean it off before the guys enjoy a final kiss.
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Terry Torson came in for a screentest. He is a reall handsome, well built guy, so we paired him up with another very hot guy, Ivo Kerk. Ivo does a brief interview with Terry before they get going. Then they start to kiss each other. As they kiss they each rub the other's crotch, with hands going into the underwear to feel cock. Ivo then moves down and kisses on Terry's chest. Terry does the same for his new buddy. Ivo releases Terry's big cock from his underwear. It is rock hard and ready for action as his underwear comes off. Ivo goes down on that big cock and sucks on it. His lips wrapped tight around the head, he suck up and down on it, licking and kissing it as well. He sucks on Terry's balls too as he continues to work the dick. Terry loves the feeling and hold Ivo's head in place as he starts to fuck the mouth. Ivo then lays on the bed and Terry moves so that he can suck cock too, after removing Ivo's underwear. He really knows how to suck and works that cock very well with his mouth and tongue. He then sits, with one leg along Terry's body, so he can wank both their cocks. Ivo turns his head and kisses Terry's foot as his cock is wanked. Terry sucks that cock some more and then lifts Ivo's legs and begins to rim his hairy ass. Ivo is enjoying that tongue action and Terry kneels and slides his rock hard cock into that wet hole. That big cock slams in and out of Ivo's hot hole, and he moans as he takes it all, his own stiff dick moist on his belly. The Terry sits on the bed and Ivo slides is cock down on that throbbing dick. He rides up and down on Ivo's cock and then holds still so Ivo can really fuck him hard and fast. Ivo wanks his cock as he takes that big dick. Changing back to missionary Terry slam his dick in and out of that ass, with Ivo waning himself fast, and shooting his cum all over his belly. Terry pulls out and quickly wanks himself to a climax too over Ivo's cock and balls to end a magnificent screentest.
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We have another very nice day in Prague, or more precisely, afternoon. Lots of showers in the morning. I'm going to have coffee with a colleague whom I haven't seen since we had dinner with Gore Vidal in Budapest a thousand years ago.
Tomorrow, we'll be filming our Fourth Wank Party of the year. I'll be there with bells on. Tomorrow is also a big holiday in the Czech Republic, it's, what, the 68th year since the end of World War II. That's when the Germans signed the surrender in Berlin. However, I think the war carried on, with many deaths, in the Czech lands for several days. But tomorrow is the official holiday.
We have a wonderful line-up today, starting off with Gregor Bortel and Mirek Hodbod. That is followed by a wonderful Czech Up featuring Radek Kozel and Adam Rupert. Then a stunning new model, Josef Rasara in his erotic video. We finish with Tonda Smolda's session stills.
Our castings today are also very good indeed. We have Jirka Brabenec, Ivo Palic, Slavek Vino and Eduard Kernel. What a great selection that is. My pick for today will go to Eduard Kernel.
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Of course, ingesting straight arsenic would cause the very problems you're trying to eliminate -- or worse. But the super-diluted homeopathic remedy Arsenicum album accomplishes quite the opposite: According to homeopathy's proponents, it helps the body heal itself. The theory behind the 200-year-old system lies in this paradox: The same plant-, mineral-, and animal-derived materials that produce adverse reactions in large doses actually, in miniscule amounts (one part remedy to, say, 1 trillion parts water), stimulate the body to heal itself of these same disease-causing symptoms. This "Law of Similars" is commonly accepted in countries like France and Germany, where nearly one-third of all physicians prescribe homeopathic remedies.
If homeopathy has its detractors (and it does), it is due in part to the extremely diluted nature of the remedies. For instance, a remedy marked 200C (one part substance to 100 to the 200th power -- 10 followed by 400 zeros -- parts water) would contain very little, if any, of the original substance. For skeptics, this puts homeopathy squarely in the placebo realm. But proponents say the essence, or "memory," of that substance remains in the solution and has the power to heal. In fact, according to homeopathy, the more diluted a substance is, the more potent its effects.
-Take the right amount. The frequency will depend on the severity of your symptoms, but a good general guideline is one dose every two hours during intense pain or discomfort, or every four hours if your symptoms are mild.
-Stop taking a remedy if you don't see improvement after 24 to 36 hours, or if you experience new symptoms.
-Keep your homeopathic remedies tightly sealed, dry, away from light, and at room temperature. Also avoid their exposure to aromatic substances such as menthol or perfumes, which can neutralize their beneficial effects.
-Place the medicine under your tongue without touching it with your hands, so as not to deactivate and contaminate it.
-Refrain from eating or drinking for five minutes before and after taking your remedy so it can be better absorbed under your tongue.
-Avoid coffee, chocolate, camphor, eucalyptus, mint, and other strong-smelling substances when taking homeopathics, as these may interfere with absorption.
Although many remedies come from benign sources, such as onion or jasmine, even those treatments containing otherwise harmful substances (poison oak, mercury, deadly nightshade) are completely nontoxic -- even for children and babies.
In the United States, an increasing number of people are learning about what the healing modality has to offer. According to a 1999 survey, more than 6 million Americans had used homeopathy in the preceding 12 months.
Considering it's safe, fast-acting, and known among homeopaths for effectively treating colds and flu, the sniffle season might make an ideal time to give homeopathy a try.
Homeopathic remedies differ from conventional cold and flu medicines, which are notorious for side effects such as dizziness, headaches, drowsiness, and parched nasal and sinus cavities.
Unlike the prominent Western medical paradigm, which aims to combat colds and flu with "weapons" like antibiotics, antihistamines, and anti-inflammatories, homeopathy seeks to find a cure that resembles the symptoms. Cold and flu choices, therefore, target a range of specific problems, from dry fever and stiffness to different types of nasal discharge.
One popular remedy called Oscillococcinum (known as Oscillo) aims to reduce the duration and severity of classic flu symptoms: fever, chills, and body aches. "You have to take it within the first 48 hours for it to work best," Ullman advises. "After that I would recommend you use remedies that treat your specific symptoms."
Some practitioners, including Werner Vosloo, a homeopath at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon, even use it preventively. "Generally, I recommend taking three pellets of Oscillo once a week through the flu season, from early November through early April," he says.
Another remedy, Influenzinum, is made from the flu vaccine (which, in turn, is created from the killed virus of each year's major flu strains). Because the flu vaccine -- and therefore the Influenzinum remedy -- are updated each year, be sure to buy the latest version of the homeopathic product, which is released around October.
Clinical studies on homeopathic medicines have yielded mixed results. Among those showing promise, however, is a cold and flu remedy derived from the plant boneset -- at least according to a small clinical trial on Eupatorium perfoliatum that found its benefits were equal to those of aspirin. Another study, conducted by a product manufacturer on 485 patients and published in 2004, found that Eupatorium perfoliatum, combined in a formula with Aconitum napellus (monkshood) and other ingredients, relieved viral symptoms in nearly 68 percent of patients. (Conventional treatments helped only about half the patients.)
So how do you choose among so many treatments? Match your particular symptoms to the remedy. A cold or flu treatment should act quickly if you choose the right one. "When homeopathic remedies work, they work rapidly," says Ullman. "Usually within an hour or two you'll reduce the most significant symptoms; within one night's sleep, you'll feel completely better. Stop taking a remedy when you notice your symptoms are significantly reduced. At that point the body will finish healing itself."
When you're dealing with common, acute, non-life-threatening ailments such as rashes, bug bites, colds, or flu, it's usually fine to treat yourself. However, chronic or more-severe conditions such as asthma or depression require the expertise of a homeopath. "A professional is trained to detect symptom information of which a patient may not even be aware," says Vosloo. "Slight nuances can make all the difference."
For example, when treating sore throat, a homeopath may ask you if you've been craving ice cream or lying on your right side at night. If so, phosphorus is likely the correct remedy. On the other hand, if you have a sore throat with foul-smelling breath, you might do better taking mercury.
To find a homeopath in your area, consult the National Center for Homeopathy (homeopathic.org) or Dana Ullman's Homeopathic Educational Services, which is based in Berkeley, California (homeopathic.com). Always consult with your physician in cases of severe symptoms or conditions.


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Social exercise a hook-up blessing
Blesserfinder – on social networking pages Facebook and Twitter – promises to hook young, beautiful and unemployed women up with a "sugar daddy" type to spoil them with cash, holidays and shopping sprees.
The rich benefactors are called "blessers" and the receivers "blessees". Through the pages, would-be blessers send descriptions of themselves, the kind of women they are looking for and how much they are willing to bless them with.
The ad is then placed on the page's timeline and would-be blessees who fit the description respond.
Ten girls are chosen and provided with the blesser's phone number so they can initiate a conversation. The founders say anything that happens after that is up to the two parties.
The founders, who only identify themselves as Ditshego, Palesa, Noncedo and Khaya for fear of reprisal from society, say the page was meant as a social experiment.
Spokesman Ditshego said: "This other day I saw a Facebook post where this lady said she had been taken on a trip to Dubai by a rich benefactor. People responded negatively, calling her a prostitute.
"Palesa showed me that post and commented on how judgmental people were being.
"We then decided to start the page as an experiment, just to hear what people thought. We had no idea people would go for it like this or that it would become so big. We have over 10000 members and over 5000 messages of both prospective blessers and blessees."
According to Ditshego, 30% were men looking for women, 30% were women looking for men with the rest of the numbers going to gays, lesbians and transgenders.
Starting off by hooking up locals in Johannesburg, Blesserfinder has now also reached Zimbambwe, Spain, America and Zambia.
A Blesserfinder app is being launched next week, which Ditshego said would beep to alert a blessee when a blesser was in the vicinity.
"Maybe a girl is out for drinks with a loser and he expects her to pay half the bill. She can tell him to leave, open her app and ask a local blesser to come pay," he said, emphasising that they were not selling sex.
"We are not pimps because we aren't getting paid. We don't deal with sugar daddies either. The oldest person we've dealt with was only 39 years old.
"These are just people wanting to spend their money on people. It's a dating service," he said.
Despite this, the page uses the hashtag #MoralsMustFall after every post. A Range Rover and a plane are used in a profile picture.
Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce (Sweat) human rights officer Nosipho Vidima said they supported this.
"This shows women realise that they can use their bodies as a means of escaping poverty. If a blesser can take a girl out of a shack and into a house, then more power to her."
Commission for Gender Equality's Kerry Oosthuysen was of a different opinion, saying such websites were unregulated and could be used as a platform for human trafficking.
"Moreover, it can exploit minor girls which is direct a contravention of the sexual offences act."
Buffalo City College student Siyasanga Nondabuli said it was good as young unemployed girls also deserved nice things, while Vuyokazi Lihlekani said: "There is no love in this world anyway. Men use women for sex all the time but at least this time you know he is using you for sex but you are also getting something in return."