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Latter-day Saints revere the Bible as the word of God and the scriptural foundation of Christianity. We generally interpret it in quite literal terms, although allowing that some passages may use figurative, allegorical, or symbolic language. Our most criticized departure from mainstream Christianity is our acceptance of another work, the Book of Mormon, as the divinely revealed word of God. We regard it as holy writ: equal to the Bible in authority, a second witness of Christ's divine mission, and a compilation of inspired writings that enlighten and clarify many biblical teachings. Latter-day Saints also count in the canon a slim two volumes of revelations and tenets revealed by Jesus to the prophet Joseph Smith: the Doctrine and Covenants, and the Pearl of Great Price.
A vital aspect of Latter-day Saint theology—and its most obvious difference from traditional Christianity—is the belief that Jesus Christ is an individual being, separate from God the Father in corporeality and substance. Mormons do not accept the phrase in the Nicene Creed that describes the Father and Son as being "of one substance," nor do we accept subsequent creeds by ecumenical councils that sought to clarify the nature of the Trinity in language describing them as one indivisible spiritual being. The Book of Mormon refers in several passages to God, Christ, and the Holy Ghost as "one God," but Latter-day Saints understand this to mean they are one in mind, purpose, will, and intention. Their unity is the same unity of which Christ spoke in his high-priestly prayer following the Last Supper: that his disciples may "be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us" (John 17:21). Hence, Latter-day Saints rarely use the term Trinity, but prefer the title Godhead to refer to the three divine beings who govern our universe in perfect oneness.
Joseph Smith, whose first heavenly vision was of two personages, the Father and the Son, offered the following revelation regarding the members of the Godhead: "The Father has a body of flesh and bones as tangible as man's; the Son also; but the Holy Ghost has not a body of flesh and bones, but is a personage of Spirit. Were it not so, the Holy Ghost could not dwell in us" (D&C 130:22). Mormons believe that Adam and Eve prior to the Fall were created in the tangible image of God the Father, and that Christ when he came to earth was, as the apostle Paul wrote, "the express image" of the Father. We interpret this to mean that he appeared physically like the Father, not only that he exemplified the Father's spiritual attributes.
God's divine, embodied being is the center, not the limit of his power. We believe that a tangible glory or light "proceedeth forth from the presence of God to fill the immensity of space—the light which is in all things, which giveth life to all things, which is the law by which all things are governed, even the power of God who sitteth upon his throne . . . who is in the midst of all things" (D&C 88:11–13). By means of this spirit, God's power and influence are present at every point of time and space.
We believe that, prior to his mortal life, Jesus was a divine personage of spirit who partook of the fullness of Godliness but was unembodied. At the moment of his resurrection he assumed an immortal, incorruptible, eternal, and glorified body like that of the Father. He thus became the "first fruits" of a universal resurrection that will eventually encompass the whole of humankind. Mormons believe in the literal resurrection of Christ's physical body: As the savior declared to his disciples in the account of Luke, "a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have" (Luke 24:39). We believe that he will never lay down this body—or, in other words, that after his ascension he was not, nor ever will be, subsumed into a non-corporeal divine essence known as the Trinity. Rather, he is at the literal right hand of the Father, and the martyr Stephen saw two beings, not one, when he looked up and said, "Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God" (Acts 7:56).
We believe that Christ was the Creator of the earth, under the direction of the Father, and that even before the earth was formed he had been anointed individually to the sacred mission of serving as the redeemer of all God's children on earth. As John writes, "He was in the world, and the world was made by him" (John 1:10). In a modern revelation found in the Doctrine and Covenants, Christ speaks of his pre-mortal divinity: "Thus saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, the Great I AM, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the same which looked upon the wide expanse of eternity, and all the seraphic hosts of heaven, before the world was made" (D&C 38:1).
This verse introduces a Mormon doctrine not generally taught in Christianity—that Christ was the great I AM who spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai and revealed himself to the prophets throughout the Old Testament. Latter-day Saints believe that from the time of the earth's creation Jesus Christ was its anointed Lord, who under the direction of the Father acted as an intermediary between God and man. He revealed his Word and law to the prophets, whose sacred mission was to testify to him.
The words of those prophets were fulfilled with the birth of the messiah in Bethlehem as the only-begotten son of God the Father. Latter-day Saints affirm the reality of the virgin birth. We do not worship Mary, nor pray to her, but we revere her as the mother of our Lord, a woman blessed above all others. Our beliefs regarding the savior's mortal life are based on a literal reading of the biblical texts. We believe he lived a perfect and utterly sinless life; that the accounts of his miracles, all of them, are literal; that he organized his Church and delegated authority to his apostles to administer it after his ascension. We believe that he suffered in Gethsemane and at Golgotha, that he died for the sins of mankind on the cross, and that he was resurrected on the third day.
Despite these beliefs, many critics of Mormonism charge that we do not believe in salvation by grace. Early in the Book of Mormon, a prophet named Lehi gives a lengthy discourse on the subject of Christ's atonement that underscores the centrality of his grace in human salvation: "Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth. Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit" (2 Nephi 6–7). Then the prophet declares, "There is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah" (2 Nephi 2:5–8). Another Book of Mormon prophet, Amulek, explains Christ's sacrifice as the means by which "mercy can satisfy the demands of justice," and he sees mankind as irretrievably lost without it: "This is the whole meaning of the law, every whit pointing to that great and last sacrifice; and that great and last sacrifice will be the Son of God, yea, infinite and eternal" (Alma 34:16).
Latter-day Saints regard a lengthy sermon by the prophet-king Benjamin to be among the most powerful discourses on Christ's mission found in the Book of Mormon (Mosiah 2-5). I can find hardly a word in it that I think any orthodox Catholic or Protestant would find objectionable, with the possible exception of his teaching that infants and little children are made innocent by the atonement of Christ (and therefore, as elaborated later in the Book of Mormon, do not require baptism). Many of King Benjamin's statements are classically Christian in formulation. He emphasizes the nothingness of man before God, his fallen nature, and his dependence upon the grace of Christ for salvation: "And moreover, I say unto you, that there shall be no other name given nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent" (Mosiah 3:17).
Why, then, is there a perception among so many Christians of other faiths that Mormons do not believe in grace or in salvation through Christ? One reason may be that the moment Latter-day Saints cite the Book of Mormon as evidence of their Christian faith, animosity arises against the possibility that there could be any canon of Scripture beyond the Holy Bible. The issue then quickly descends into whether or not the Book of Mormon could possibly be an authentic ancient record. If attention were paid to the text itself rather than to theories of its authorship, we would at least have a dialogue focused what Mormons actually believe.
Another reason may be that critics sometimes take passages from the Book of Mormon out of context. There is also a common misperception that Latter-day Saints believe in salvation by works. It is true that, for example, many prophets in the Book of Mormon fervently admonish their people to repent and keep the commandments of God if they want to be saved. Taken out of context, they may appear to be claiming that salvation comes by works. But the prophets are saying simply what Christ said, "If ye love me, keep my commandments." The Book of Mormon itself denounces speaks of "dead works" and proclaims "the deadness of the law" and it teaches plainly that only the blood of Christ can atone for sin. Mormons regard good works as a manifestation of faith in Christ, not as a way of earning salvation.
I think the next paragraph undermines the statement that Mormons don't believe works save. True enough in a philosophically sophisticated understanding of the interplay between Grace and Works in Mormonism. The problem is that works are vital to salvation, even if grace makes them of any value. I think that those who believe in Faith alone really don't believe that anyway, considering how often they argue for morality. If Faith because of grace is all you need then those who believe it should be amoral. To continue:
Nonetheless, salvation in our view is not obtained without effort on the part of the sinner. "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven" (Matt. 7:21). Grace requires a price to be paid and that price is the heart of the sinner. We believe that an individual obtains salvation by receiving Christ as the redeemer and exercising faith in him. Receiving Christ entails turning to him: repenting with a broken heart and contrite spirit, and striving, however imperfectly, to do his will. We also believe that the ordinances of baptism by immersion and confirmation by the laying on hands for the reception of the Holy Ghost are essential to salvation. For us, baptism is the making of a covenant with God to remember Christ and do his will; it is the symbolic death of the sinner (his burial in water) and his rising to a new life in Christ (Rom. 6:4). The gift of the Holy Ghost gives followers of Christ guidance and strength to walk his path throughout life. Some theologies regard these ordinances as "works" and therefore unnecessary or even undesirable. We regard them as integral to God's plan for our salvation.
The most riveting and crucial drama in human history took place in Jerusalem from the hours of Christ's Passion in Gethsemane to his death by crucifixion at Calvary. One unique teaching of Mormonism regarding Christ's atonement is that his suffering for human sin took place both in the Garden of Gethsemane and on the cross at Golgotha. We do not see his agony in Gethsemane as a preliminary struggle to accept the will of the Father that he sacrifice his life. Rather, we believe it was an integral part of his ransom for sin.
Sin has many consequences, but the universal penalty for all sin is the withdrawal in some measure from the sinner of the spirit of God, that light "which giveth life to all things" (D&C 88:13). No ordinary mortal could survive the withdrawal of God's spirit in its entirety. But the messiah was able to endure in Gethsemane the total withdrawal of the Father's Spirit by virtue of his singular status as the Son of the Almighty. In this manner he suffered vicariously for the sins of all humankind. King Benjamin prophesied: "behold blood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his anguish for the wickedness and abominations of his people" (Mosiah 3:7).
Our emphasis on the significance of Gethsemane in no way diminishes the vital importance of his Christ's suffering and death on the cross as a ransom for the sins of fallen humanity. The atonement began when Christ entered Gethsemane and said, "My soul is extremely sorrowful," and it ended on the cross when he pronounced its fulfillment, "it is finished," and voluntarily yielded his life. The Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants teach plainly and repeatedly that Christ was crucified as a free-will offering for the sins of the world. Christ's crucifixion was an offering of his flesh and blood for sin, an offering of his physical life, an offering of his whole being, all he could possibly give, as he "poured out his soul unto death" (Isa. 53:12). We believe that his suffering at Golgotha entailed not only the excruciating agony of crucifixion, but also, as at Gethsemane, a withdrawal of the Father's Spirit that led Christ to cry out, "My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?"
In our eschatology, Latter-day Saints believe that Christ will come again to the earth and that his second coming will take place, as prophesied by Zechariah and promised to his disciples, on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. He will come in glory and power and will reign personally on the earth during a millennial Sabbath of a thousand years. We also believe that at the end of the millennium a last judgment will take place and that Jesus Christ himself will stand as the judge of all mankind, each individual soul having to enter in by him: the door or gate to heaven. In the words of Jacob, brother of Nephi: "The keeper of the gate is the Holy One of Israel; and he employeth no servant there; and there is none other way save it be by the gate; for he cannot be deceived, for the Lord God is his name" (2 Nephi 9:41).
Are Mormons Christian? By self-definition and self-identity, unquestionably so. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints affirms that it is a Christian-faith denomination, a body of believers who worship Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and who witness that salvation is possible only by his atoning blood and grace. By the simple dictionary definition of a Christian as one who believes in or worships Jesus Christ, the case is compelling. To the title Christian a critic of Mormonism may add any modifiers he deems appropriate—unorthodox, heretical, non-Nicene, different—but blanket assertions that we are not Christian are a poor substitute for informed argument and dialogue.
The next blog entry will critique Gerald R. McDermott's response. I found it myopic and ignorant; hardly better than a typical anti-Mormon screed. He probably would have done better to read Douglas Davies than the slim self-guidance readings of a few Mormon sources. Even the Book of Mormon is great, but not self contained as far as theological understanding.


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Holidays: A sensible balance
With the three-week holiday very much on the minds of our students it is a great opportunity to send a message to them to ensure they find time to relax, switch off their minds and engage in some activities that will help them return recharged for the next term of academic life.
For our younger boys, it may be a great opportunity to enjoy time outside, read a book for their own enjoyment or work on developing a hobby that has gone unloved during the business of term. It may also be an opportunity to clean up their laptop and set up digital files and return organised and ready for a great finish to the year.
For our senior boys, I do encourage a significant break. It is important to take the time to consider the first part of this year and reflect on what went well and what could be improved upon return to school.
Over the holidays we are supporting our Year 12s to re-engage in their studies by offering sessions as detailed below.
The OSC are offering the opportunity to receive final exam help from some very successful Old Scotch Collegians during the third week of the July school holidays. These sessions will occur on Thursday 20 and Friday 21 of July.
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There will be specific advice on Mathematics, Science, Humanities and English, with separate sessions for WACE and IB graduates. Please ensure you indicate your preference when you register.
The feedback from these sessions is always very positive and it offers an opportunity for boys to have a structured study environment during the holidays.
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Washington D.C. [U.S.A], November 21 (ANI): Pop sensation Selena Gomez is finally speaking out for a cause close to her heart.
The 25-year-old musician was present at the Lupus Research Alliance Annual Gala and took to stage to open up about her struggle with lupus, which led to her kidney transplant this year, according to Contactmusic.
During her speech, the 'Wolves' hit-maker said, "I am really honoured to be here with all of you guys tonight, my lupus community. As many of you know, or might now know, I was diagnosed with lupus about five or six years ago."
She added, "I've been speaking out about my situation to raise awareness about the disease. After undergoing so many tests to monitor my kidneys my doctors told me I have lupus nephritis, one of those complications from lupus. They said I would be needing a kidney transplant."
While speaking, she also recalled the moment doctors advised her about how necessary a transplant procedure could be in the future.
"Maybe I wasn't necessarily really good at knowing what that meant so it actually got to a point where it was life-or-death. Thankfully, one of my best friends gave me her kidney and it was the ultimate gift of life. And I am doing quite well now," explained Gomez.
Selena's comments come after she previously praised her transplant as a "beautiful thing", and believes her operation has "made her" who she is now.
The 'Same Old Love' singer announced the news she had undergone the surgery on social media in September, and she has admitted she felt "incredibly blessed" to have a friend like Francia who was willing to make a huge "sacrifice" for her.
But Francia hinted she would not have had it any other way, and is ''beyond grateful'' she was trusted to donate her body part. (ANI)


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A: We have a guideline, not a requirement. Students should be turning twelve during the academic year in which they enroll in sixth grade. Students should turn fiften during the academic year in which they enroll in ninth grade. This age guideline is recommended for all of our courses, but we leave the final decision to parents and students because we know that some students are ready earlier. We work hard to find the balance between giving students a challenging workload and making sure it's not so rigorous that students burn out. This can be a very delicate matter for younger students, so please make this decision carefully. We also do not want less mature younger students who are not ready for high school work and social interactions to distract our older students.
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Yes, we accept transfer credit from accredited schools. This does not guarantee that all credits earned at other schools will transfer into our curriculum or count toward graduation. Students who plan to transfer credit should send a transcript from their previous school the Registrar's office to find out how the credit will transfer, and what additional work will be required to graduate from Williamsburg.
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Specifically, we encourage students on a graduation path to consider taking Independent Courses for PE, Fine Arts and Electives. These classes help students earn credit for their piano lessons, team sports, martial arts (and other activities in which they are already engaged), and free up important time students can use to keep their lives balanced.
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A: Williamsburg staff, specifically our performance coaches, reach out to struggling students with offers to help them figure out how to succeed. In addition, all our mentors hold weekly office hours where students and parents can go for help. If your student is struggling, or if you have any questions about a course, visit the office hours and ask the mentor to customize the workload for your student. The day and time of office hours is posted on each course homepage in Canvas. You can also email mentors anytime with questions, and they will respond within one school day. Find the email directory on our Contact page.
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A: Yes. We believe that every Williamsburg student has the ability to be a leader and change the world in a meaningful way. We expect our students to act accordingly. We expect every student to treat others with dignity and respect at all times, and to be truthful in all they say and do.
Plagiarism, cheating, or other falsification of research on projects, papers, or exams are not tolerated. Students agree in every course that they will not receive unwarranted help from any person and will complete all work for themselves. Honor code violations may result in a failing grade and/or being permanently expelled from the Academy. Honor code violations are reported by mentors to the headmaster, and after consulting with the student and parents, a final course of action is chosen.


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E-alert 9 August: Over 2000 cases so far in Salmonella Hadar outbreak in Spain associated with consumption of pre-cooked chicken, July-August, 2005
As of 8 August 2005, 2138 cases of salmonella gastroenteritis have been reported to the Centro Nacional de Epidemiología in Spain. The reported cases have been epidemiologically and microbiologically linked to a single brand of pre-cooked, vacuum-packed roast chicken
Highly pathogenic avian influenza reported in Russian bird populations
The highly pathogenic avian influenza virus type A(H5N1), which continues to infect humans in Vietnam and Indonesia, has been reported to have infected bird populations in Russia
International outbreak of Salmonella Stourbridge infection, April- July 2005: results of epidemiological, food and veterinary investigations in FranceE Espié and V Vaillant
A total of 52 cases (27 cases in France and 25 cases in six other European countries) have now been identified as a result of investigations into the international outbreak of Salmonella Stourbridge infection due to contaminated unpasteurised goat's cheese
Modelling study suggests pandemic influenza could be controlled at source
The highly pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N1) virus which is causing influenza outbreaks in South East Asia represents the most plausible candidate for a pandemic human influenza strain since the last influenza pandemic in 1968
Healthcare workers could bring community-acquired MRSA from the US to Europe
A particular clone of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus which has dominated outbreaks in closed communities in the United States is increasingly appearing in Europe. A factor contributing to this spread could be increased international travel of healthcare workers for work or training
Varicella in Romania: epidemiological trends, 1986-2004
Notification of varicella (chickenpox) is mandatory in Romania, using a case definition of eruption with maculopapules, vesicles and scabs, with/without fever.


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So, there are a lot of dishes at my local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. A lot. I didn't even know that they dealt with those since it is primarily a place just for home improvement material, but according to the volunteer I talked to today, they get all kinds of housewares brought in. I suppose it is good for them because every little bit helps, and it is good for ME because they price all the housewares far, far less than the local Goodwill or Salvation Army.
But anyway, ReStore had these beautiful white candy dishes/candle holders. They are in two sizes and have a great look to them. They need to be cleaned up, but when they are I am taking them directly to the guest room and putting some buttons in them for cute dresser decor.
The second thing I got was this amazing gravy boat or nut dish (or whatever) that is a metallic finish over glass. This thing is so gorgeous. I can't even think of what made someone give this away. Unless it was lack of space because they collect too many fun pieces, because I could see that.
I am going to have to do some research and figure out who is the maker for the dish. It has a few spots on the bottom of the dish where the metallic paint is coming off, but the dish and the plate are otherwise in great shape.
Anyone out there know the maker of the bowl and plate? If you do, let me know. You could save me a lot of research….


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This part two of a two part series that focuses on the things that you can control when it comes to investing. Yesterday I posted the things you cannot control. Here is what you can control:
Investing: What You Can Control
- Reducing expenses
- Diversifying portfolios
- Minimize taxes
- Discipline
Reducing Expenses
This is actually easier than it sounds. All mutual funds have to tell you what their annual expense ratio is. You should be investing in funds that charge less than 1%. The lower the expenses, the better. Why does this matter? Because these are fees that you pay. You pay them indirectly. You don't get a bill, but rather you pay them through your investment. Look at a quick example of what a fee costs you:
You have $10,000 that you can invest. You choose Fund A, which has 1.14% expense ratio. In 10 years, you paid $2,774 in fees. Now, your friend has the same amount, $10,000 and chose to invest in Fund B, which charges 0.26% in expenses. In 10 years, he paid $658 in fees. That is a difference of $2,116. So, if both of your funds returned the same amount, in 10 years, his account would be worth $2,116 more than yours. Fees make a difference. You can control them. Pay attention to what you are being charged. You can learn more about what to look for in mutual funds by reading this post.
Diversifying Portfolios
Making sure you have a diversified portfolio is a big deal. When I talk about diversifying, I mean that you should have your money spread out between large and small cap stocks, domestic and international, and include a mix of bonds. Case in point, in the past 10 years, had you only invested in the S&P 500 Index, you would have returned almost nothing. This means if you invested $10,000 in 2000, in 2010, you still have roughly $10,000. However, had you diversified your portfolio, you could have returned just over 6% during this same period. The old saying is true: don't put all of your eggs in one basket.
Minimize Taxes
Just like fund expenses, taxes are your enemy. You pay taxes on any dividends you receive and any capital gains. There are funds out there that focus on tax efficiency. This means they will do their best to keep your tax expense low. Seek out these funds. Additionally, you can choose to hold taxable bonds in your retirement accounts and equities in your taxable accounts.
The reason for this is because bond funds pay out monthly distributions that are taxed at your ordinary income rate. Capital gains from equity funds on the other hand, assuming the holding period is long enough, get tax at a lower, capital gain rate. Take advantage of this and structure your portfolio so that you minimize taxes.
This is easier said than done. You cannot control what happens in the market over the short term. But over the long term, you can earn 8% on your money. When looking at the market on a short term basis, there is a ton of volatility. It comes with the market. But over the long term, the trend of the market is positive.
Stay focused, stay disciplined. Stay in the market. Don't let the media or others try to talk you out of it. You need to focus on the long term and you will meet your goals be doing this. Do whatever it takes to put blinders on when it comes to short term volatility.
Final Thoughts
By paying attention to fees, taxes and how your portfolio is structured, you will be ahead of the game. Doing these things will help you to reach your financial goals – but only if you are disciplined enough to stay invested in the stock market. Read my post on how to become a stock market millionaire for all of the details that will make you a successful investor.


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Test shooting in Santa Cruz with great friends and great models
Test shooting in Santa Cruz with great friends and great models
Test shooting in Santa Cruz with great friends and great models
One problem with getting busy with work is sometimes other things that ARE important to me have to take a back seat. I did two shoots in Santa Cruz at the end of April and beginning of May with my good friends Hiram Chee and Don Giannatti, both wonderful photographers. We also had Briana Shaker Austin, Anca Mihalcescu and Michelle Matthews to model for us. The models worked tirelessly and stayed enthusiastic through a couple of long days of venturing into different places and putting up with the varied comfort levels that happen on the coast that time of year. The problem was that I was so busy shooting product work that I had no time to catch up on editing these two days of testing. Sorry for the wait Briana, Anca and Michelle!
I have to thank Hiram for hosting these events! He is such a great host and friend and makes it fun the whole way. Both he and Don are also great inspirations for me to expand my horizons in photography. If you are a pro and you don't do shoots with other pros, you are missing out big time, in my humble opinion. This is not the first time we have done shoots together and I hope we do them often.
So they say a picture is worth a thousand words right? Well here are a few of my favs from the two days we shot together.
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by Donald Giannatti on July 9, 2013 11:27 am
Who's the hot guy on the skateboard?
by Hiram Chee on July 9, 2013 5:15 pm
He is an impostor named Hiram. Pretending to be Bonzer. Great stuff Eric. Let's do it again soon!
by David Price on July 10, 2013 6:31 am
I think Bonzer's got his new About Me page photo. (*Grin*)


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Cold shooting doomed the Aggies on Lone Star Conference opening night against Texas A&M-Commerce as Cameron fell 79-69 to the Lions in overtime on Nov. 30 in the Aggie Gym.
Cameron's 32 percent shooting from the field hurt them coupled with 20 turnovers the Lions cashed in for 16 points.
Both teams shot 25 percent from out deep, with TAMUC going 3-for-12 and the Aggies 8-for-32.
Additionally, CU shot 65 percent from the stripe, and the Lions shot 63 percent, sinking 24-of-38 free throws.
Both sides grabbed an even 48 rebounds.
Sophomore Jamie Bonnarens led the Aggies with 22 points and added 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season.
Redshirt junior Parfitt McNair scored 18 points, and junior Amaka Nwakamma tallied 11 points.
Junior Lejha Smith tallied 14 rebounds and three blocks.
Sophomore Ava Battese had a poor shooting night as she missed all ten of her three-point tries and had just three points.
Entering league play, Battese averaged 3.6 three-pointers a game and was the Aggie's second best scorer behind Bonnarens.
For the Lions, senior Brianna Wise led with a career high 26 points.
Graduate Melanie Ransom, senior Artaejah Gay and sophomore Jenna Price joined her in double figures with 14, 13 and 12 points, respectively.
Prior to the contest with the Aggies, Gay was three points away from 1,000 career points, which she reached in Thursday night's game becoming the 12th Lion in program history to reach the milestone.
Price added 14 rebounds for the game's only other double-double.
Cameron experienced cold shooting in the opening half, shooting just 25 percent from the field and only made 2-of-11 three-point tries.
The Aggies experienced their largest lead of seven points in the first quarter after freshman Andrea Martinez hit back-to-back treys to put CU up 18-11 with under a minute remaining.
In the second quarter, the Lions found their first lead since the game's opening bucket.
With six minutes to go until the half, CU fouled the Lions beyond the arc, but junior London Holland only made one of three free throws to tie the game at 19-all.
After another tie at 21, TAMUC scored on three layups to take a 27-25 lead at the buzzer after out-scoring the Aggies 15-7 in the second period.
The third period saw tightly contested action with four ties down to the three minute marker.
CU worked to chip down their deficit but still trailed 48-44 entering the fourth period after TAMUC hit a three with 20 seconds on the clock.
In the fourth, the Aggies grabbed a 59-55 lead after making back-to-back threes with three minutes remaining.
With under a minute to go, TAMUC inched within two points.
The Aggies tried to work time off the clock but committed a turnover on a pass and fouled the Lions who made both their shots tying the game at 61-all.
With 22 seconds left, the Aggies missed a forced jumper sending the game into overtime.
Overtime is there the Lions prevailed as they out-scored CU 18-8 for the 79-69 league opening victory.
Wise scored nine points in overtime thanks to a 5-for-8 effort at the line. Davis added four points making all of her free throws.
The Aggies are now 2-4 and the Lions 4-3 overall.
CU will continue league action at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 with defending Lone Star Conference Tournament champion Tarleton State.
TSU is 3-3 overall and 0-1 in league play after falling to Midwestern State on Nov. 30 in Wichita Falls, Texas.
The TexAnns had 18 turnovers and shot 29 percent from the floor against the Mustangs.
MSU shot 47 percent and had 44 points in the paint to Tarleton's 18 points.
The Aggies have the advantage as TSU has dropped all three of their road contests this season.
TSU is averaging 59.6 ppg, and is top-3 in the league's most accurate shooters, shooting 39 percent from the field and 34 percent from three-point range, but they struggle at the line shooting a mere 66 percent.
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Excuse my recent lack of writing on this blog. This is mainly due to me not having a PC for a couple of months. But now I've finally got one (albeit a very noisy, second hand one. It was cheap so I can't complain!)
I may have been about as prolific as J.D. Salinger lately, but this doesn't mean I've had nothing to write about. On the contrary, my life has reached almost insane levels of weirdness and delirium lately. A five year relationship with my ex-girlfriend has come to an end, and I've consequently moved to a plush flat in central Tokyo. My love life has become surreal, eventful, unpredictable and disastrous. I've been to beaches, parties and music festivals. Hopefully, I'll have time to start chronicling some of these hi-jinks soon.
In the meantime, here's an annoying video of a kitten spray-painted pink in order so sell beer to girls.


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Good Morning, Lausanne!
Oh boy, did we have a big week off line. We got some exciting things taken care of like, you know, having a baby (!). More on that later, but for now…
You can always tell when summer is on its way because the exciting events just keep coming. This week is no exception:
Can't get enough of street food festivals? Vevey is hosting one this weekend from Friday night to Sunday. And in case you like your festival food a bit more upscale, the Hotel du Lac and Couronne d'Or are organizing an amazing Parcours Gourmand on Sunday.
Anyone for a game of tennis? The Geneva Open is on this week! Tickets are still available.
This Saturday head over to the Espace démArt in the FLON for Swiss Fashion Point, a pop-up store hosting 14 Swiss fashion labels (clothes, jewelry, accessories). Doors open from 10am to 8pm.
Geneva's Nuit des Musées takes place this weekend.
Have a beautiful week, everyone!


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ST. LOUIS (AP) Dwayne Evans wanted to honor Rick Majerus with a win less than 24 hours after the former coach's death.
Evans scored 17 points and Jordair Jett added 14 points to lead Saint Louis to a 62-49 victory over Valparaiso on Sunday. Mike McCall Jr. added 10 points for the Billikens (4-3).
Majerus, 64, passed away Saturday at a Los Angeles hospital due to heart failure. The Milwaukee native compiled a 517-216 record over 25 years with Saint Louis, Ball State, Utah and Marquette.
``Coach dedicated his life to basketball,'' Evans said. ``I can't think of a better tribute than to get a win.''
Majerus guided the Billikens to their first NCAA tournament appearance in 12 years last season. The Billikens, who finished 26-8, upset Memphis before losing to Michigan State.
Majerus, who had a history of heart problems, took a leave of absence due to health issues in August. The school announced last month that he would not return.
The team found out about his passing after practice on Saturday.
``It was upsetting, tears were shed,'' forward Cody Ellis said. ``But it brought us together as a team. It helped us regroup. ... We definitely came today to play for him.''
Saint Louis guard Kwamain Mitchell said he learned more than just basketball from Majerus.
``He developed me into a man,'' Mitchell said.
Billikens interim coach Jim Crews said that although Majerus had been in failing health, it was still hard to accept the news.
``He's been a friends' friend to me,'' Crews said. ``He's been a father figure to many of these young guys. It hurts. I love Rick.''
A moment of silence was observed before the game. Following the silence, fans in the near sellout crowd clapped and cheered for 50 seconds before the national anthem was played.
Saint Louis players wore black ribbons on the front of their jerseys. The student cheering section, of which Majerus was a big supporter, donned black shirts. Majerus used to make sure to acknowledge the Slunatics, as they are called, after each home game.
``He always let us know that he appreciated us,'' said senior Marty Kovarik, vice president of the group. ``Before the season, he would take some of us to dinner and tell us just how important he thought we were to the team. It made us feel good - like we were a part of things.''
Majerus, who was extremely popular among fellow coaches, guided Utah to the NCAA championship game in 1998. He reached 15 wins 20 times and had 30-plus wins twice.
``He was brilliant,'' said Indiana coach Tom Crean, who along, with Majerus, shared a coaching path that ran through Marquette. ``He was a guy I could call at any time and he would give me ideas.''
Crean said there was a time when Majerus was among the most popular sports figures in Wisconsin.
``He (could) have become mayor of Milwaukee or governor of Wisconsin,'' Crean said. ``He was that well-loved.''
Saint Louis athletic director Chris May said Majerus helped lift the team to national prominence. He was hired on April 30, 2007, and guided the Billikens to a top-20 ranking last season for the first time since 1994-95.
``He put his heart and soul into the program,'' May said. ``What I remember most was his enduring passion to see his players excel both on and off the court.''
There was also a moment of silence in honor of Majerus prior to the St. Louis Rams game against San Francisco on Sunday.
Saint Louis used a 10-0 run late in the first half to take the lead for good 25-19.
Ryan Broekhoff, Matt Kenney and Kevin Van Wijk had 10 points each for Valparaiso (5-2).


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Everything went well with my procedures today.
I was mostly worried about the I.V. and it was nothing. Whew.
I got home around 2ish and went straight to bed.
Mike went to the Nissan place to pick up his truck that had been worked on.
When he got there, the battery was dead and it wouldn't start.
While he was gone, my friend brought Caroline home.
She rang and rang the doorbell and I was so out of it, I didn't know Mike was gone!
So my poor friend got stuck with my child until 6:30! Sorry Jennifer!
The Dr. said everything looks good upper and lower.
I've been having stomach issues and losing iron but they didn't find any explanation why.
So the Dr. gave me an anti-infection drug just in case.
My throat is still sore from my upper scope.
Well...I'm just glad it's over.
Tomorrow is supposed to be beautiful - a high of 80!
That's a welcome change!
I'm heading to the mall after schoolwork to get Caroline some jeans.
I hope I can find some.
I have the hardest time finding pants for her.
She is skinny all over, except her little pudgy tummy. :)
My field trip for Thursday has been cancelled and I can't say that I'm sorry!
I need a day to do housework and play catch-up.
I hope you're having a good week.
Thanks for checking in and if you prayed for me, thank you.
I know God helped me through the last two days. God is so great.
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
still groggy
Posted by TracieClaiborne at 9:48 PM
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- annie said...
i thought of you a lot yesterday ~ hope you had a wonderful groggy medicated rest:)
glad it all went well and that the tests are over with ~
also so glad that everything was fine!
i am a little happy about the field trip being cancelled too ~ thursday just didn't work as well as friday.
talk to you soon...happy shopping:)
- Ivana Clay said...
Glad to hear that you got a good report...also that you got some rest! :) Have a good Wednesday!
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Nilgai Trophy Fees:
- Nilgai: $4,250
*In addition to the trophy fee there is a All inclusive $200 per day fee, which covers guide, lodging, 3 meals per day, all beverages, transportation on the ranches, skin & quarter trophy, cold storage, fishing in our multiple stock ponds. Non hunters can attend for $100. per day per person an includes lodging, meals, fishing
Method of hunting Nilgai:
Most common is safari style, also spot and stalk, and blind hunting.
Type of hunting: Rifle, Bow, Handgun, or Muzzleloader
Best time of the year for hunting Nilgai:
With Nilgai being a horned animal they can be hunted year round. There are no seasonal restrictions on hunting Nilgai in Texas.
All inclusive Day rate Includes:
- Very Nice lodging with all of the amenities
- All beverages, non- alcoholic
- 3 meals per day
- Wi/ Fi
- All transportation while hunting
- Professional Guide
- Skinning, quartering of your trophy
- Walk in cooler and ice down of all meat taken home
- Help arrange processor or taxidermist
MMK Offers the opportunity to hunt and harvest a great Trophy Nilgai that will look great hanging on the wall in your trophy room. Trophy Nilgai can be hunted Year round with no seasonal restrictions in Texas. And we offer some World Record Class Nilgai hunts. Typically the Blue Bulls we hunt have horn length in the 8-11 inch range and weigh approximately 600-750lbs.
The typical method of hunting Trophy Nilgai would be Spot and Stalk, Safari Style, as well as hunting from a Blind. With the following Bow, Rifle, Black Powder, Handgun Style Hunting. We can accommodate hunters of age groups and experience levels, as well as hunters which have physical disabilities or may be confined to a wheelchair.


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The excursion to Banteay Chhmar starts from Siem Reap by RN6 till Sisophon (102 kms - 1h30 drive) then fork to RN56 (58 kms - 1 h drive) towards O'Smach, border town with Thailand in the North.
The Banteay Chhmar temple (XIIth) is mainly collapsed but some full sections of walls and galleries are in very good state of conservation as well as numerous bas-reliefs. The suroundings of the temple are open and the trail from Sisophon is very picturesque.
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07:00 Pick up and welcome at your hotel by Euro Khmer's guide and drive to west of Siem Reap Province reach to Banteay Mean Chey Province and turn right to Udo meanchey Province for visiting of Banteay Chmar temple in 175 Km with 4 hours driving. The largely untouristed temple, Banteay Chmar temple was constructed by King Jayavaraman VII in late 9th century to early 10th century C.E near the Thai border. Enjoy with group of temple nearby such as Banteay Teoup temple etc. and then visit small local village nearby the temple. Lunch serve on site. We observe lifestyle of local people who live there with their community. Drive back on the same why to Siem Reap. Arrive Siem reap in late evening and transfer to hotel. Service Included - Transport used: car - Local English speaking tour guide - Entrance fee & sightseeing, - Meal (Lunch at local restaurant) Service Excluded - Meals as not mention in the program which cost will be 8 US$ to 10 US$ per person per each time - Drink or beer by own account with cost about 1 US$ to 2.5 US$ per bottle of beer - Other personal expense.
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Bachelor Pad, the competition spin-off of the dating reality series, concluded its first season last night, with Dave Good and Natalie Getz winning and splitting $250,000. They beat Kiptyn Locke and Tenley Molzahn, one of three couples to make it to the end; unlike on the real Bachelor, couples actually lasted.
I read about three recaps before I found one that made any sense, perhaps because the show is so lame people couldn't be bothered to spend any time on recaps. But here's one: The Hartford Courant's Roger Catlin runs down the finale, including a Dancing with the Stars challenge (hello, ABC synergy) and the big twist, which involved the cash prize. The winning couple's greed was tested as they had to decide whether to keep or share the $250,000. If they both decided to keep it, everyone else would split the prize. But since they both picked share, they were rewarded.
As to the winners, Dave told Zap2it that he and Natalie are "going to continue our relationship, taking it slow because we were such good friends before the show that neither of us wants to rush into anything."
My overall sense of the show is that it had some passionate fans but wasn't Bachelor-level popular. (Last week, 2.5 million more people watched a repeat of Two and a Half Men than this show.) I tried to watch a couple episodes but just couldn't get into it, even with the completely ridiculous challenges that were just unashamedly whorish. I think that's probably attributable to the fact that I barely watch The Bachelor, so I don't know and am certainly not invested in all of the rejects they brought back to compete.
So instead of watching the two-hour Bachelor Pad finale, I watched my current favorite show, A&E's Hoarders, which included a house that had piles of cat feces three feet high, plus mummified cats and bonus human feces in trash bags piled up and covering a staircase. I made the right choice.


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NOPD identifies suspect who escaped from custody Sunday morning
The New Orleans Police Department has identified a man who escaped custody this weekend.
Eddie Brown, 28, was identified as the suspect being sought by the NOPD after his escape early Sunday morning, according to a recent update.
The NOPD said Brown had been transported to central lock up after receiving a cast on his right arm at University Hospital. Shortly afterward, he was able to maneuver out of the handcuffs and escape through an open gate.
Brown was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, blue jeans with holes in the legs and dark tennis shoes. He was also wearing a wooden brown rosary around his neck.
The NOPD said Brown is described as a black man, approximately 6 feet tall and approximately 160 pounds. He has a short haircut and a goatee.
Earlier Sunday morning, officials said Brown's charges include flight from an officer, possession of marijuana, possession with intent to distribute and illegal carrying of a weapon. It's unclear if those are still correct since the most recent update.
The suspect had not been processed by the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office or booked into the Orleans Parish Prison. At the time of his escape, he was still in the custody of the NOPD.
Editor's Note: The NOPD previously identified the suspect as Darrel Williams. Just before 2 p.m., they said that the suspect had given them the wrong name and identified him as Eddie Brown.


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Echopraxia by Peter WattsJuly 28, 2015 at 10:56 am | Posted in Elsewhere | Leave a comment
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This blog has been neglected as of late, but I've still been reviewing for Strange Horizons. Normally I link to those reviews more or less as they are posted there, but in this case the signal seems to have taken a long time to arrive. I'm not sure where WordPress's servers are, but I don't think this blog is a fifth of a parsec away from Strange Horizons as the crow flies. Perhaps that's how far the signal had to go due to an inefficient path (bouncing around inside my head).
I've read but never reviewed Peter Watt's 2006 novel Blindsight. That's too bad, because it's a fascinating book that really deserves a lot of discussion and scrutiny. Hopefully I will reread it in a year or two and write about it. In the meantime, I reviewed his long-awaited next novel Echopraxia in Strange Horizons back in October of last year.
"The Things" by Peter WattsAugust 27, 2010 at 9:23 pm | Posted in Short Stories | 5 Comments
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Niall Harrison is running another Short Story Club for the next few months at Torque Control. I participated in most of the discussions in the first one, so I was happy to see it return. Unfortunately I am usually the bad cop when it comes to short stories. In most cases I feel like sub-novel lengths are too short for interesting characters, world-building, or plot, which means for me short stories live and die by ideas. Most online stories are ten thousand words or less, which is barely enough even for ideas. At any rate, although science fiction is supposedly the literature of ideas and probably has more prominent short stories than any other genre, the fact is delivering a genuinely interesting idea is hard. Ted Chiang does it reliably, but so far I haven't seen anyone else do nearly so well. The situation for fantasy stories is even worse given the emphasis on world-building, but Kelly Link has opened my eyes to its possibilities in the short format. In any case, even though last year I didn't like most of the stories, I enjoyed discussing them.
First up is Peter Watts' "The Things", published by Clarkesworld. This is a pretty strong story, considering it is less than seven thousand words long. I haven't seen The Thing (though I'm familiar enough with it to catch the basic reference unaided) but for people who have, the story is able to build off a bigger foundation than its mere length. It's very well-written, but in the end it amounts to an exercise in "from the point of view of a creepy alien, humans are the creepy aliens!" This is a pretty well-trodden path in science fiction. Watts gets points for not taking the easy way out and humanizing his alien narrator. He builds a fairly convincing set of genuinely alien values for the narrator to pursue.
Typically for a short story, though, some intriguing questions are raised but are then abandoned. In what ways are humans similar to cancer? If one grants that a hive mind is desirable, what are the ethics of assimilation? Most people instinctively reject the premises of these, so it would be interesting to see them examined more closely by someone as clever as Watts, but that's not in the cards here. The narrator mentions these things but spends most of its time piecing together shocking truths of human anatomy that are, well, not very shocking to most readers.
What redeems the story, mostly, from my usual complaints is the last line, which I won't spoil here. It's at once a little funny, a little offensive, and a little thought provoking (your mileage may vary on the exact proportions here). One of the comments at Clarkesworld calls it inappropriate and unearned, a criticism Watts then responds to directly. I agree with Watts that it is earned, but I'm not really sure it's appropriate (I would argue what we're dealing with here is a lot closer to murder). Still, I like stories that end with a bang, not to mention stories that are thought-provoking, so I was left feeling pretty positive about the whole thing.
Starfish by Peter WattsNovember 9, 2006 at 12:00 am | Posted in 4 stars, Book Reviews, Science Fiction | Leave a comment
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I have a confession to make. I know modern fiction is supposed to be gritty and realistic. But I can't get around the fact that books in which every single character is a complete psychological screwup depress me. Unfortunately these books are rather common. Starfish is one of these books, but at least it has an interesting reason. Set in a power station on the ocean floor, the book's thesis is that no functioning human being can stand the soul-crushing experience of being surgically modified to survive in the depths and then stuck down where no natural light ever reaches. I'm not at all convinced this is true, but it's a more believable premise than you find in most science fiction, so why not? If you can get past the unpleasant characters Starfish is a pretty interesting little book. It reminds me of Crichton's early work in that its limited cast is sequestered from the rest of the world, allowing the author to carefully sketch out a small social system. As my initial complaint ought to make clear, though, this book is far more concerned with characters than Crichton, though the technological bells and whistles are still nifty. All told it is a pretty effective story and cautiously recommended to science fiction fans.
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Cancer Activists Say American Cancer Society Downplays Environmental Causes of Cancer
(Beyond Pesticides, June 16, 2005) Three leaders of cancer support and education groups accused the American Cancer Society (ACS) of downplaying the links between environmental contaminants and cancer during a forum last week in Millbrook, New York, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Earlier this year, health officials announced that cancer is now, for the first time ever, the #1 killer of Americans younger than 85 (See article).
"What is the American Cancer Society saying about environmental contamination? Nothing!" said Barbara Smith, coordinator of the Oncology Support Program at Benedictine Hospital in Kingston. "They're raising money and buying flowers. Let them do something with their money that will help us here and now."
Rose Marie Williams, president of the Cancer Awareness Coalition, and Hope Nemiroff, executive director of Breast Cancer Options, agreed. "The American Cancer Society never endorses the potential link between cancer and environmental contaminants," Ms. Williams said. "Their message is that detection is the best prevention. If it's been detected, you have not been protected."
Ms. Williams also accused the American Cancer Society of being influenced by money donated by pharmaceutical companies and industries that use hazardous chemicals. According to the ACS's 2004 annual report, IBM Corp. donated more than $1 million, the Industry Cancer Foundation and Dow Chemical donated more than $100,000 each, and several pharmaceutical companies also donated more than $100,000.
Of its $131 million research budget, the American Cancer Society will spend $8 million this year on studies of potential environmental causes of cancer, spokesman Paul McGee said Monday. "We study all the evidence and we act on the science," Mr. McGee said. "When we find a clear link between something and cancer, we act on it."
A growing number of studies have linked pesticides to cancer. Of the 30 commonly used lawn pesticides, 13 are probable or possible carcinogens. In schools, 24 of 48 commonly used pesticides are probable or possible carcinogens. A study sponsored by the National Cancer Institute indicates that household and garden pesticide use can increase the risk of childhood leukemia as much as seven-fold. Other studies show that children living in households where pesticides are used suffer elevated rates of leukemia, brain cancer and soft tissue sarcoma. Two commonly used herbicide, 2,4-D and glyphosate, have been linked to non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in scientific studies.
TAKE ACTION: Call the American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345, or fill out the contact form on their website, and ask them to devote more money and time researching environmental causes of cancer.