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April 19, 2016 by Bryan Denson
Forgive me, but I typically dread public worship. I grew up Southern Baptist, which meant fire and brimstone sermons and the oh-so-literal fear of God. I grew up scared of the Big Skipper and have spent much of my adulthood ducking church and talking to my Creator in private.
Every now and again, I find myself in church as the guest of someone I love. There I sit, a backsliding Baptist, ill at ease and terribly unschooled in such matters as "kneelers," the giving of the peace, and actual wine in the communion chalice.
For years I've waited for someone to stand at the pulpit and declare there is only one God, the God of all people, the God of every denomination of every faith in the world. And then, just last Sunday, it happened, an interfaith miracle in a Christian cathedral in downtown Portland, when a rabbi came to the pulpit.
Rabbi Michael Cahana, the religious leader of nearby Congregation Beth Israel, was invited to give the homily during the installation of his friend, the Very Rev. Nathan LeRud, as dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral.
He knocked it out of the park.
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Here are the words Rabbi Cahana spoke:
What an honor it is to be invited to give the homily on this auspicious occasion – the installation of the third Dean of this magnificent cathedral. To me, it is quite significant that all three of these Deans have been friends of the senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel. And I get to claim two-thirds!
It is, to say the least, humbling to have received this invitation from my good friend, the Very Rev. Nathan LeRud. This is the second time I have had the honor of preaching from this lectern. And you asked me back, so I must not have messed up too much. The last time was when I joined you in honoring our then shared organist, John Strege, upon his retirement. And now, how lovely to be here to welcome another shared friend on his installation. It is a singular honor. And I can only imagine how ancestors of mine, rabbis of a very different era in interfaith relationships, could view this moment. Most, throughout our history, would have walked into a church under only the most dire of circumstances – and rarely received with the grace and welcoming that I feel today. They would have been preached to – not invited to be the preacher. They would have been informed of the errors of their ways, not asked to be the teacher. So I am humbled and grateful for the friendship I feel both personally and historically. Thank you. And forgive me if I let my voice ring out a bit.
But it is this voice – the voice of this pulpit - which I am reflecting on today. I am a guest for this brief time. But this pulpit, this platform, this rather raised dais is a symbol of responsibility. The leader of a community, the preacher, is given this place to stand for a reason. And the power of that privilege should make one humble. In fact, anyone with common sense would shut up immediately. Which is why I am going to keep talking.
When Dean LeRud extended the invitation to me to speak today, I asked him about the service and what I should expect. He said he did not know, he had never been installed as Dean of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral before. I told him I hadn't either. But in honesty, he asked me to reflect on the role of the Cathedral in the community. As a friend and yet an outsider, how can I see this wonderful community in its role outside this magnificent structure? How do we build coalitions as a faith community across all the lines which ordinarily divide us?
And so, I thought about the bells.
My office, you may know, is just a block away. On many occasions, as I am sitting and thinking there, I hear the sounds of your bells. The Clarion which sounds its lovely notes from its tower through the air enters into my space and into my heart. Sound knows no bounds. It does not depend upon the light of day or the cool of evening. We can be facing the other direction, unaware of its source – and the crystal notes will still enter our hearts. The call can be demanding – "Proclaim Liberty Throughout the Land!" More often, though, it comes softly and welcomely and reminds us of its presence and the joy that is within these walls.
Sitting in my synagogue office, I sometimes hear the bells from your tower and the single note bells from St. Mary's Cathedral a further short distance away. One can imagine that I would indulge a shofar blast to wrap these sounds together. That would be a beautiful interfaith melody! Perhaps I've given an idea to your Canon for Cathedral Music. You are welcome, Bruce Neswick.
Hearing these sounds, the clarion bells, bring three things to mind for me. (Yes, rabbis, like reverends, always speak in examples of threes!) The first is when I visit Jerusalem. The images most people have about Jerusalem are of interfaith strife and even violence. But for me, my favorite moments are very peaceful: standing at the Western Wall, the holiest site in Judaism, and hearing the Muslim call to prayer and the bells of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre mixing with the wailing prayer of the Jewish worshipers. I stand there in profound appreciation. Sometimes we cannot see each other – there are too many walls. But sound knows no bounds. Before we see, we hear. And though we all too often close our eyes to the needs of others, we cannot shut our ears. The sounds of prayer enter our heart. Can compassion be far away?
The second image that comes to me when I hear your bells is a stained glass window. As many of you know, when my congregation dedicated its structure in 1928 it had overcome a recent tragedy as its beautiful downtown sanctuary had burned to the ground. Perhaps it was an accident, perhaps it was more nefarious. But it was known in that era that Jews were not always welcome neighbors. But worshipers entering their new synagogue were greeted by a surprise: among the biblical images in the stained glass windows, was one modern element showing two hands shaking. A gift, I am told, from St. Mary's Cathedral – and this, your Trinity Episcopal. On it are the words of the prophet Malachi: "Have we not all one Father, hath not one God created us?"
When I see that window, and point it out to guests as I invariably do, I am reminded of the embrace spoken in the prophet Mica's vision: "But they shall sit every one under his vine and under her fig tree; and none shall make them afraid."
But what the clarion bell really reminds me of is something entirely different. And this is the image I offer for my friend the Dean. I noticed that there were two biblical texts offered in today's service: one from the Old Testament and one from the new. I hope you will forgive if this rabbi chooses to focus on the Old Testament text. I can speak with perhaps a tad more authority. [Editor's note: Rabbi Cahana got very big laughs here.]
Now many of you perhaps thought that the texts from Exodus 28 which focuses on the vestments of the High Priest were chosen by our Dean because of his wonderful fashion sense. Or because it is appropriate to his new vestments as befits his new station. But in fact, he told me that this is typically text read at Evensong service which comes monthly. If it is new to you. . . well, I'll let your Dean do the guilt thing.
And while the formal robe of the high priest is described in some detail in this biblical test, there is one element that has always stood out for me. The bells.
And beneath upon its hem you shall make pomegranates of blue, and of purple, and of scarlet, around its hem; and bells of gold between them. A golden bell and a pomegranate, a golden bell and a pomegranate, upon the hem of the robe around it. And it shall be upon Aaron to minister; and his sound shall be heard when he goes in to the holy place before the Lord, and when he comes out, that he should not die.
This magnificent outfit, majestic in its presentation before the people, containing the sacred mystery of the Urim and Thummim, is trimmed on its hem by little tinkling bells. What an anti-climax! The poor guy can't go anywhere without being announced.
And that, of course, is exactly the point.
The medieval rabbis understood these bells as a practical warning that no one should be present when the priest enters the Holy of Holies. And in fact it was a way of knowing that he was going about his duties in his sacred, holy isolation – and had not died in the Great Presence. But there is more. The sound of the anointed one in holy communion was a call to the people: "Let the sound produced by a holy man, wearing pure golden bells awaken you to the imperative to seek out holiness yourself" a commentator said.
As always, the one who is given the honor of leadership, must serve at all times as an example. One cannot hide from this destiny, my friend. You are a leader. And yet, there is humility as well. The bells were not alone, they were muffled by the wool and linen pomegranates. You had to listen carefully for the sound. And the bells were attached to the bottom of the robe – a reminder of how close to the ground we are, how we should consider any honor as ultimately trifling. We who are given the honor of leadership are reminded of our responsibility and to keep ourselves humble in its presence.
And yet, the bells are not for the leader alone. With the sound of these bells, your leader is calling out to you – calling you to be called together. Sound has no bounds. Neither does goodness, honesty and compassion. Your new Dean has these qualities in abundance. He can ring the bells all that he likes. I can even hear them in my synagogue. The question is, what will YOU do when you hear them ring? Will you be called to seek holiness within – and to perform deeds of holiness without. Or will you attempt to shut your ears and allow the distractions of the world drown out their humble yet persistent sound?
Come together. Let the bells inspire you. Every step brings a new sound, a tiny muffled plink. But I know your Dean. Humble, soft voiced. But his bells will be as insistent as G-d's own call to you. For as the prophet Elijah discovered, G-d's voice was not in the wind, nor the shaking of the earth, nor in the fire. We preachers are far too accustomed to fire and brimstone. No, G-d's words were in the "still small voice." It was in the tinkling bells on the hem of robe. My prayer to you, my friends: follow your selected leader as he makes his way within your cathedral, within your heart and within our shared community. Follow him as he gently guides and as he reaches out to make your Cathedral a holy place for all. A leader in our community. A partner to all who seek to make our world more holy. Let the sounds mingle together so that we know we are separate, but joined in holy work. Let the sounds echo holy partnership and welcome – like clasped hands. Listen to the bells. May they inspire us. Together may we amplify their sound with good deeds – actions of hope and goodness – actions which know no bounds.
April 19, 2016 /Bryan Denson
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Now retired from driving. He is a coach and driver manager, and has also been involved recently in French Formula Renault. Bernard had a long rivalry with Jean Alesi in French lower formulae - Bernard being the smooth Prost-like driver to Alesi's more spectacular Senna-like efforts and was a race winner in Formula Renault, Formula 3 and Formula 3000 but his career was both disrupted and never really recovered from a broken leg sustained in practice for the 1991 Japanese Grand Prix, which left him out of racing for two years. Eric then went into sportscars, winning in ALMS and the Sports Racing World Cup in 1999.
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10 Most Festive Small Town Christmas Celebrations in the South
Dana Pitchford
Though it may be warm, the Christmas spirit in the South simply can't be beat!
Small towns throughout the South offer visitors to the area a number of fantastic holiday events. With an array of stunning lights, night parades, and fun cultural traditions, these towns give you the opportunity to experience the Christmas season with a fun, unique list of activities full of Southern charm.
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Christmas Town USA
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Annual Historic Village Fest Small Town Christmas Parade
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Head to Dunnellon for the annual Historic Village Fest, formerly the Victorian Holiday Festival. This family-friendly street festival allows guests to enjoy the beautiful historic downtown area while taking in the holiday season. Indulge in delicious foods, local artisans, storytelling, bingo, jewelry-making, homemade goodies, and Mr. and Mrs. Claus on their sleigh. The following weekend, Dunnellon hosts its annual Small Town Christmas Parade & Celebration, full of floats, marching bands, live music, games, and photos with Santa.
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Christmas in the "City of Lights"
Head to the City of Lights during Christmas for the annual, month-long Victorian-style extravaganza, where you can truly get into the holiday spirit. Townspeople and merchants deck the historic Courthouse Square with more than 200,000 lights, and visitors flock to the area to enjoy Canton, Mississippi's holiday glam. Ride a carousel, visit the Canton Animation Museum to see a whimsical scenes, or enjoy the beautiful nighttime Christmas parade.
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Rogersville, AL
Head to Santa Land for a fun, traditional Christmas display, complete with lights, holiday scenes, and so much more. Visitors can see the elves in Santa's workshop, meet the reindeer at the barn, and purchase a number of tasty sweets from Mrs. Claus' kitchen. Located inside Mackenzie Park, this winter wonderland gives visitors the opportunity to experience a festive holiday village, which has existed for almost 60 years. More than 30,000 people visit Santa Land each year to see the huge Christmas tree, displays, bonfires, and more.
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Small Town Christmas
This longstanding tradition is the Official Small Town Christmas Event of Texas, complete with baking contests, a lighted Christmas parade, gingerbread house decorating, and so much more. Local business and organizations help decorate the trees, and a holiday markets allow visitors to browse through over 60 vendors. Visitors may run into Santa or even Scrooge during the event, and be sure to check out all the local activities during the festival.
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C.J. Smith just finished a strong junior season. ©2017, UMass Lowell
C.J. Smith sees fit with Sabres, Buffalo
BUFFALO – As a speedy forward fresh off a 23-goal, 51-point junior season, Sabres newcomer C.J. Smith had plenty of suitors earlier this week after he decided to leave UMass Lowell and turn pro.
So why did Smith, 22, ultimately sign a two-year, entry-level contract with the Sabres? The city certainly played a factor.
"It just kind of fits the person I am," Smith said Thursday following his first NHL practice. "I grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, a blue-collar city, played in Lowell, (Mass.) and played in Austin, Minnesota, all kind of blue-collar communities and they all play blue-collar hockey. I think that's kind of what the Buffalo Sabres are about. I think I kind of fit their identity."
The 5-foot-11, 185-pound Smith signed Thursday morning and was on the KeyBank Center ice with his new teammates by 11:30 a.m., capping a whirlwind few days.
Notre Dame eliminated UMass Lowell from the NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Smith said he sat down with his coach and discussed his future Monday.
Smith said he left school because he wanted to gain "more experience playing against bigger guys."
"I think I can hold my own against (these) guys," he said.
Smith talked to teams by phone Tuesday before making his decision Wednesday. He said Sabres general manager Tim Murray helped convince him to pick Buffalo.
"I talked to quite a few guys, but Tim had a heavy influence on me coming here," he said.
Smith flew out and arrived in Buffalo, a city he had never visited, about 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Thursday's practice was "pretty surreal," he said.
"You're looking at guys like Jack Eichel, Matt Moulson, (Brian) Gionta – guys you grew up watching," Smith said. "It's pretty unbelievable."
He added: "There's a … young core in here that's going to grow this program."
Smith's path to the NHL has been long. He went undrafted and spent three years in junior before joining UMass Lowell in 2014-15.
He improved each NCAA season, upping his goal and point totals. This year, he led the River Hawks in goals and ranked second in points, setting new career highs in 41 games. He compiled 56 goals and 125 points in 120 appearances over three seasons.
"I got speed, skill," Smith said, "but I just also play a hard game, play a heavy game coming from Lowell. A heavy, puck-possession game is my identity and who I am."
Smith said his "play away from the puck" helped him reach a new level in 2016-17.
"I had some success (in my) freshman and sophomore year," he said. "I put some pucks in the net. But I think being able to be a 200-foot player and playing away from the puck really grew my game and actually helped me have more offense this year."
Of course, that scoring prowess might not translate to the NHL. But his other skills should be visible whenever Smith debuts for the Sabres, who don't play again until Sunday.
"It's a fresh, young-looking face in that helmet," Sabres coach Dan Bylsma said. "C.J.'s coming with speed and skill, with some jump in his game and has demonstrated that with UMass Lowell, especially this year. But (125) points in 120 college games is pretty impressive."
Bylsma likes Smith's combination of speed and tenacity.
"Just want to see him get in the mix and see what he could do when he gets in a game," he said.
Smith has some familiarity with the Sabres. UMass Lowell is in Hockey East, so he competed against Eichel and center Evan Rodrigues when they played for Boston University two years ago.
Smith knows Sabres prospect Cal Petersen, Notre Dame's No. 1 goalie and captain, from Iowa. They played summer hockey together and "are pretty good buddies," he said.
Petersen, one of the NCAA's top goalies, could leave school soon. While Smith already left, he isn't done with college yet. Shortly after talking to the media, the finance major had to take a test online.
"We introduced him to the team," Bylsma said. "We told him that afterwards, in addition to his 2 o'clock test, he'd have to remember all the guys' names. His head's kind of spinning. He's … got a lot going on. But that's an exciting thing for him."
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They said update is started rolling to small number of devices.
Did they mean just 10 to 15 devices??
Low grade service by google.
AnonD-127996, 25 Feb 2015No android one phone in India has received update...I am dam sure by saying this they r coolin... moreKiddo grow up...there are 1million android one phones in India ..soo kiddo wait up..
vasu, 25 Feb 2015Micromax canvas a99 got lollipop check out on YouTube after announcing of 1 week they got upda... moreI do not believe we'll be getting Android 5.0 lollipop as the Other Android One devices having the same hardware are in other countries with android 5.1. I am aware Indonesia Phone has 8G ROM but it doesn't matter as we've seen before. I hope we all get it soon. I'm tired of waiting.
I am not worrying about lollipop because with that same features like background white drawer in google app update I am enjoying and with that moment few days after I can get update and I have seen in canvas a99 video it takes 528mb space to download so keep a space for lollipop and further up to android 5.5 definitely but present we will get only 5.0 be cool.before march 1st week every android one user in India will get lollipop.
Friends, some will recive lollipop before and some will a bit later. They clearly mention that the ota will be pushed weekly, it will take time to reach evey one device.
Again Google cheated us successfully.
Till now No update received.Google again & again cheated the indian customer.
All other Phones got the lollipop update in same time only.


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As professionals dealing with trust and estate issues, CPAs and attorneys talk a lot about making sure your beneficiary designations are up-to-date on any kind of retirement assets you may own, as they generally trump your estate plan. There are many sad stories of widows or widowers losing assets to their deceased spouse's ex-wife or ex-husband simply because they did not update the beneficiary designation forms. But sometimes, even that is not enough.
At a tax seminar I attended last week, we discussed an interesting court case which makes you think you can never be too careful. The case goes something like this: Wayne and Cleta Lee were married in the state of Washington in 1979. In the early 1990s, Wayne moved to Mississippi. They never got a divorce, but they went their separate ways. In 1995, Wayne decided to marry a woman in Mississippi named Lois, but he did not bother to divorce Cleta.
Wayne was an electrical worker and was entitled to a pension when he retired in 1997. On the pension application he listed himself as married and Lois as his wife. He designated her specifically as the beneficiary and even attached a copy of the marriage certificate. They both signed the application and he started receiving his pension. In January 2007 Wayne passed away and Lois started receiving pension benefits in February. Later that month, his first wife from Washington applied for pension benefits from the company as well!
So for all of you with spouses that have multiple wives or husbands, you may want to have a little chat! Obviously the scary situation would be if you never knew your spouse was not officially divorced from a prior marriage, or worse, never knew they were married before.
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All The Ways NYC Smells In The Summer
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By Camille Bautista
E.B. White once said there are three New Yorks: The New York found in commuters, natives, and settlers. But what the great writer failed to mention is the fourth New York — the city's summer smell. Yes, if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere (especially in the summer time).
Sure, those three glorious months of open hydrants and Mister Softee is enough to get anyone to throw on some celebratory short shorts, but as always with NYC — there's a catch. Any Big Apple resident can attest to the unmistakable odors hanging heavy in the dense city air, wafting through the subway grates.
Imagining the sweet scent of summer rain? Nope. That's just the questionable drip from an air conditioner above your head. Mix that with the olfactory goodness of delicious streetside halal, mounting piles of garbage simmering in the heat, and crowded subway cars, and you've got yourself a sweaty New York summer.
Don't let the bevy of aromas send you running to the Hamptons just yet — for every sardine-packed train ride spent rubbing up against the guy who could use a little deodorant, there are three weekend street fairs waiting with a melting pot of endless barbecue, burgers, and souvlaki. Here's what we put up with in exchange for the most magical summers on earth.
Subway Platform Stink
The city's distinct smell is tolerable enough in 30-degree weather, but jumping another 60-degrees in the summer and cranking up the steam underground is a foul recipe for disaster. Fifty percent perspiring bodies crammed in close quarters, 25 percent urine, and 25 percent miscellaneous sewer stink, it's enough to make you want to drive through Manhattan during rush hour.
Hot Garbage Smell
There's really no way to get past this one. No matter which borough you live in, the hot garbage smell permeates through your very being. Regardless of how much perfume you spray, you'll always fear it sticking to your hair. City streets are incomplete without the sky-high piles of black trash bags filled with rotting food and fodder for your favorite rats. Take a big whiff, folks.
Block Party BBQs
Loud music, red Solo cups, and the aroma of meat on the grill can shut down any neighborhood for a few hours of block partyin'. When the self-proclaimed local chef pulls out the apron, you know it's on. At least the smell of barbecue helps mask the garbage.
Cabs with no Air conditioning
Yellow cab drivers can be reckless (I've been in a cab with a guy driving with only his elbows — HIS ELBOWS), but high temperatures can make your ride even more dangerous than anticipated. Road rage only seems to increase with the warm weather, especially if your cabbie's air conditioning system is nowhere to be found. Your skin sticks to the leather seats coated in leftover sweat from previous passengers, and the stuffy scent of sweat and whatever your driver had for lunch lingers in the air. This is the luxurious transportation option.
Free Yoga in Times Square
If you've ever done hot yoga, you know the struggle of perfecting your downward-facing dog while attempting to breathe in the B.O. of your too-close-for-comfort neighbor. Now imagine hundreds of those neighbors, flexing and sweating in Times Square in simultaneous savasana. A little deodorant please?
empty Train Cars
Beware the empty train car. It can only mean two things: No air conditioning, or a homeless person is taking a nap inside. Often, in the summertime, it's both. Sad and smelly. Maybe you should have taken the bus.
Manhole Steam
Ah, wake up and smell the sulfur. There's nothing like walking to work in a cute dress only to have your legs and nostrils assaulted by the steam from a manhole. Combined with subway stink, this summer scent is a repeat offender.
Halal and Hot Dog Vendors
You've got to give props to food vendors working in 100-degree weather, cooking in a tiny metal oven just to ensure we've got our 1 pm falafels or 1 am drunk snack. Nothing says home like the fragrance of candied Nuts4Nuts on every street corner or the smoky goodness drifting from the pretzel man's cart as you wait for the light to change. And don't even get me started on the seasoning and spices from that lamb over rice. In the heat, it can be a bit much — but we'll take it.
Horse Manure
A good indicator of your location in the city is how close you are to the smell of horse poop. Seeing and smelling those little (or rather large) gifts from our four-legged friends is a sure sign of your proximity to Central Park, and a reminder of how far away you want to be. Hot horse poop? I don't think so.
Raw Fish in Chinatown
Despite its reputation as a bustling metropolis, there are myriad animal scents in NYC. You can't go wrong with the food in Chinatown, but the pungent smell of raw fish hits you in the face the second you walk out those subway steps on Canal or Main Street.
If you don't know what they're called, you certainly know what they smell like. Ginkgo trees seemingly look harmless, but accidentally step on one of those little yellow bad boys and it's game over. They smell like vomit and their gunk spreads on the sidewalk faster than a bad rumor. Avoid at all costs.
Crowded Clubs at 2am
Whether it's a beer garden, nightclub, or lounge, it's sure to be packed on a summer night, filled with drunken guys and gals sweating all over each other and the likely chance of some upchuck. Lack of clothing does little to deter our bodily odors and once those doors open at closing time, it's like unlocking the floodgates of misty toilet water.
Marijuana-Garbage Combo
Sure, every major city has the smell of weed in the air come summertime. But how many can boast the weed-garbage combo? We're guessing this is a NYC novelty.
With millions of inhabitants in New York City, the sensory assault is only natural, but don't let it deter you from enjoying summer in the five boroughs — there are definitely some odor-free spots. Except for those ginkgos. They're everywhere.
At least we have Spring?


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The next time you bake a loaf of home-made bread, try using flour milled from the seeds of the pomegranate (Punica granatum). Turkish researchers have just reported that pomegranate seed flour could serve a cheaper, nutritious, and tasty substitute for conventional flour.
Pomegranate is an increasingly popular fruit. It is either consumed as it is, or processed to make canned beverages, concentrates, jam, jelly, juice, and paste. It is widely consumed in Turkey – the third biggest producer of the fruit – and the rest of the world.
Its popularity stems from its treasure trove of phytochemicals. Ascorbic acid, carotenoids, ellagic acid, flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins are just some of these healthy compounds to be found in a single pomegranate fruit.
Given the plentiful bioactive compounds and dietary fiber, Suleyman Demirel University (SDU) researchers considered the possibility of using pomegranate seeds as a functional ingredient in bread. The addition of seed flour could theoretically enrich the bread with pomegranate's antioxidant properties and dietary fiber, although its effects on the solid and fluid characteristics of bread dough – as well as bread quality – would need to be determined as well.
The researchers acquired both commercial bread wheat flour and dried, milled pomegranate seed flour. The latter was analyzed for the presence of phytochemicals.
Researchers used four different formulations of flour enriched with pomegranate seed flour – at levels of zero percent, five percent, 7.5 percent, and 10 percent of the total amount, respectively. Each mixture was turned into dough and analyzed for any changes in properties. The formulations were used to prepare and bake bread. Each resulting bread was evaluated for its quality, its texture, and its appearance.
The SDU researchers reported that the five percent level of pomegranate seed flour substitution showed the best results overall. The soft and hard properties of the dough, the volume of the loaf, the hardness of the crumb, and the appearance of the bread showed only a slight decrease compared to those found in wheat flour-only bread.
At higher levels of substitution, the seed flour negatively affected the qualities of the dough and bread.
Furthermore, the addition of pomegranate seed flour greatly increased the fiber in the bread. However, the antioxidant activity and total phenolic content of the fortified breads did not change.
The researchers theorized that adding pomegranate seed flour in excess of the 10 percent level might raise the antioxidants and phenolics in the fortified bread. In that case, additional research will be needed to find a way to prevent large amounts from degrading the quality of the bread.
Based on the results of their experiment, the SDU researchers recommended that wheat flour could be fortified with five percent level of pomegranate seed flour. The resulting bread would be richer in healthy fiber, cheaper than full wheat flour bread, and will not require any drastic changes to existing bread-making technologies.
They also recommended additional testing in the form of animal studies so that the nutritional effects of pomegranate seed flour-fortified bread can be determined.
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Merry Christmas. I hope you ate too much, lay around being lazy, and had a lovely day with your family.
Our small clan of relatives got together for dinner in the Irish cottage this year. This is the studio's extra classroom, which also doubles as a dining room when we need it.
Here are a few pictures of the decorations.
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Q: Can a graphics card (Nvidia) be added to a laptop? My Laptop has Intel integrated graphics. Is it possible to buy an Nvidia graphics card and add it in a laptop? I'm not sure if there will be additional slots in a laptop.
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A: Laptops are quite a bit different than desktops in the sense that every laptop motherboards vary in shape and are limited in how much they can be upgraded.
This isn't really going to help much, but the answer is Yes and No. The video processor may not be removable (thus requiring switching out the motherboard, which obviously means you might as well just buy a new laptop).
First it would be good to lookup your model (for example, on Lenovo.com), and find out what the highest graphics processor available to your model is. This is the safest bet as your motherboard should have no problem supporting the upgrade (to the specific graphic processor models available on the manufacturer's model lineup)
However, having had a Lenovo Y530, I believe my video processor was removable. I have a semi-complete tutorial on disassembling a Lenovo Y530. I'll try to dig it up and post up the additional details.
-- So I dug up my photos from my Lenovo Y530 disassembly and I can't confirm whether its removable; however, from the looks of it, it is. I attached (2) images. The black heatsink is where the video processor is while the other image is of the CPU processor (with heatsink)

A: Your laptop probably has an Expresscard port. There are video cards available for this, but they're certainly not common. There's also this goofy kludge: http://sewelldirect.com/ViDock-2-ExpressCard-External-Video-Card-Solution-Empty-Chassis.asp
I wouldn't recommend either of these though, and I certainly wouldn't recommend popping open the laptop and replacing it that way.

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Scroll down for a closer look at the numerous sights and tourist attractions of Kamchatka. You will find descriptions, photos, and best seasons to visit various destinations. Hopefully, this information will help you tailor your own trip or choose from among the itineraries we offer.
This complex-shaped volcano ranks among the most active ones in Kamchatka.
Current activity happens chiefly in the northern part of its caldera where rocks protruding among glaciers are dotted by sulfur deposits and fumaroles. Fumarole clusters at Mutnovsky are the biggest in Kamchatka.
Notably, even untrained individuals can walk into this volcano. Of course it must be kept in mind that volcanoes tolerate no frivolous treatment and that there's a record of mishaps in the crater.
Tall at 1829m above sea level, this active volcano is situated in southern Kamchatka, constituting a part of the East Kamchatka volcanic belt. The bulk of it is largely two massive abjects, an ancient shield plate crowned by a 13-kilometre caldera and a recent stratovolcano-type structure.
One of the 'wonders of Russia,' the world-famous Valley of Geysers in included in the Kronotsky natural reserve in the eastern part of the peninsula, some 160km away from Petropavlovsk at an elevation of over 500m above sea level. In June 2008, an internet poll named the Valley of Geysers the best among seven wonders of Russia.
It is one of the most attractive places in the entire peninsula! The picturesque valley of the Nalycheva river is surrounded by dormant and active volcanoes, springs with thermal and mineral water, a network of beautiful, azure-coloured rivers and lakes, and crystalline glaciers crawling down from fire-breathing mountains.


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Accucraft May News
Posted on Thursday, 30th April 2015 by Accucraft UK Ltd
This month we issue a last call for No. 14 and the 28 ton Shays, bring you further news on our move and warehouse sale and some images from the National Garden Railway Show at Peterborough this year.
Welshpool & Llanfair Railway No. 14
Following the debut of the sample model at the National Garden Railway Show we are pleased to say that we have now authorised the construction of the batch. This means that there are only a limited number still available to reserve so make sure you have one booked with your local retailer. Delivery is on schedule for this summer.
Built in 1954, No. 85 was the last of 32 built for the Sierra Leone Government Railways to a standard design by Hunslet. Completed as works number 3815, No. 85 was delivered to the Sierra Leone port and capital of Freetown with sister engine No. 84, the pair costing £21,273. They were set to work on the extensive Sierra Leone Railway, which had a mainline extending 227.5 miles.
By the time No. 85 arrived, the Hunslet 2-6-2s were confined mainly to shunting and banking heavy trains out of Freetown. Their working life was to be short too – with the Sierra Leone Government Railways finally closing in 1974. No. 85 was brought back to the UK to work at the preserved Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway, where it regularly hauled passenger trains until April 2010, when its last 10-year boiler ticket expired. It has recently been on display at the National Railway Museum at Shildon.
The model is internally gas fired and has slide valve cylinders. The boiler is fitted with a water gauge and a water top-up valve is supplied. It is available in four different colours. The engine is re-gaugeable from 32mm to 45mm by the customer. It is available in either manual control or radio control. UK RRP £1700.00 (Manual) £2000.00 (Radio control fitted). you can see the full specification here.
Versions available:
S19-26/7B No. 14 W &L 2-6-2T Black
S19-26/7BU No. 14 W &L 2-6-2T Blue (lined out)
S19-26/7G No. 14 W &L 2-6-2T Green
S19-26/7R No. 14 W &L 2-6-2T Red (lined out)
We are moving! In May we will be re-locating our warehouse to Herefordshire (full details to follow) and need to clear the unit in Church Stretton of as much accumulated clobber as possible. Therefore on the 16th May we are having the equivalent of a 'garage sale' of equipment including locomotives and rolling stock not fit for retail sale through our dealers. Locomotives are 'sold as seen' and, in the case of those needing rectification, carry no warranty although boiler certificates will be included as appropriate. Some locomotives are offered following their return after suffering damage in transit hence nothing can be ordered by 'phone or reserved in advance – first come, first served! There are also items of rolling stock in 'open box' condition, some lacking wheels or running gear.
We will also be offering 'sweepings from the workshop floor', engineering samples, parts and components as well as some tools that we no longer require, again, sold as seen with no warranty. Doors open at 10.00am and close at 15.00pm. Although we can process credit/debit cards cash is preferred!
National Garden Railway Show – Peterborough 2015
Another excellent show by the 16mm Association. We were pleased so many of you visited our stand this year. It is always good to put a face to a name and to be able to chat, discuss new projects and existing products. We had an extremely good reception for our production sample of W & L No. 14 and look forward to delivering these to our customers this summer.
Dave Mees, Bing Cheng and Ian Pearse on the Accucraft stand at Peterborough
Some of the young team responsible for organising a great show
Last call for the 28 ton Shays
With the first examples due for delivery to the UK shortly, the factory has completed a second batch to mop up residual back orders. There are few of each type still available and these can be shipped from the U.S. at the end of May. If you missed out on the first run, be sure to reserve one from the second batch – these may be the last Shays for a while. The live steam model features butane firing, a single flue boiler, safety valve, lubricator, water level gauge and a hand operated water pump.
Scale / Gauge: 1:20.3 / 45 mm
Construction: Brass & Stainless Steel
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Some of the highlights included young Katie Berisha who at 5 years old competed in her very first competition although you would have never guessed. She showed pose and focus like a veteran and came away with a first place win. Way to go Katie!
Another great match was between two TSMMA kids from different locations, Rhett Alvarado and Giovanni Jean Pierre. (Vails Gate & Mount Kisco) This is the third time these boys have met in the finals of a NAGA event. I would imagine if they grappled each other 100 times the final score would be 50 – 50. The match went back and forth with great submission attempts and escapes. There were furious scrambles and great technique demonstrated. Of course there could only be one winner, but both boys showed tremendous heart.
It takes a lot of courage to travel to an event and compete. You do not know what you will get. You may have one other kid in your division or 20 other kids. You may not even have someone in your division to grapple. This was the case with two of my own students, Jasmine DiDona and Marc Berisha. They were both given the choice of going home without a match or moving up a level. Never backing down from a challenge they showed great heart in choosing to go up a level.
We also had a few TSMMA fighters left with Championship belts. Alisia Scipioni, AJ Miele, Jonathan Inglieses, Lauren Rose and an unnamed girl from our Yonkers location all achieved the top honor by winning first place in the expert divisions. This is an amazing accomplishment for these competitors and something they should be very proud of. Their hard work and discipline are responsible for this achievement.
It was a great day and like I said, you either win or you learn. I was so proud of everyone's efforts and demeanor. It's hard to remember sometimes that these are just kids out there. Congratulations to all those that competed.
I know there were more that I cannot remember right now and I apologize. Everyone did amazing! Osu!


It is a common perception that nothing ever gets accomplished in Washington, DC. When it comes to international trade, however, this perception is not true. They have been remarkably productive in the area of trade legislation. You might have missed the news lately, but the activity in DC has attracted the attention of the mainstream news media.
The passage of three free trade agreements has been the highlight of events. The president has recently signed trade agreements with the countries of South Korea, Panama and Columbia. All three of these agreements are similar to the structure of the other contemporary free trade agreements like the DR-CAFTA agreements. While these three agreements may be similar to the other contemporary free trade agreements, each agreement incorporates a few of its own unique qualities. The details of the implementing legislation can be found at the U.S. Government Printing Office by logging onto to www.gpo.gov. If you're interested in the full text of each agreement, you can log onto www.ustr.gov for the US Trade Representative's website.
All three of these agreements permit implementation on or after January 1, 2012. The details for full implementation are pending.
Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act—This is the Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act. It is meant to provide relief to workers, firms, communities, and farmers who have been affected negatively by trade. You can find out more details about it at the Government Printing Office website.
GSP Reinstated—This is generally associated with the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. It was a provision which reinstated the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program retroactive to January 1, 2011. Any entries presented since January 1 that have been properly coded with GSP indicator of "A" automatically began receiving duty refunds beginning November 5, 2011 under the terms of the legislation. If you are an importer who did not claim the duty preference program, you will need to file post entry amendments in order to obtain this refund.
MPF Increased—This is also associated with the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act. It was an increase in the merchandise processing fee (MFP) charged on imported shipments from 0.21% to 0.3464%. The minimum amount of $25 and maximum amount of $485 will remain unchanged. The US/Korea FTA will extend the application of the MPF through the year 2021.
ATPA Reinstated—A renewal of the Andean Trade Preference Act was incorporated into the US/Columbian FTA. This is retroactive to February, 2011 when the agreement lapsed. You can visit www.cbp.gov for information in obtaining refunds for eligible entries made during the lapse period.
Even though the general assumption may be that nothing ever happens in DC, this seems to be untrue in the area international trade.


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Country's Future at Risk
by Xhabir Deralla
Crisis in the Republic of Macedonia need to be approached in a different, more realistic way, before it's too late. Negotiations are practically dead. Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski and his machinery are mocking the whole process, only making cosmetic moves. The lawsuit against the opposition leader Zoran Zaev is one more evidence of the true intentions of the government.
Every day without a solution of the political crisis is another day that only brings more trouble and threats to the stability and survival of the Republic of Macedonia. These days, overcoming political crisis through democratic changes in the country seems to be farthest away ever. On top of everything, the country's judiciary, controlled by the ruling party of VMRO-DPMNE, decided to start a lawsuit against the opposition leader Zoran Zaev (social democrats, SDSM) based on serious criminal charges in the case known as "Coup" on July 1, 2015. What is going in the country? Here's a brief update on the political situation in the country.
GRUEVSKI IS NOT PART OF THE SOLUTION
All efforts to solve the political crisis in the country are in stalemate. The current situation in the country looks like an airplane which tries to gain an altitude too quickly and the only option now is to crash into a tragedy. The European Commission, the US diplomacy and diplomats of the most powerful European countries, as well as numerous national and international organizations have issued statements, analysis and recommendations on how to overcome the crisis. Negotiations are always the common denominator in all efforts and recommendations, such as the analysis and recommendations of Civil – Center for Freedom.
Now, the moment has come to recognize that negotiations are becoming senseless and grotesque, considering the principles upon which they are set and managed. What negotiations urgently need is to bring more fairness and openness, and acceptance of the facts of life. The first condition should be to realize that Gruevski is not part of the solution of the political crisis. He is the cause of the problem.
Findings on massive abuse of power and criminal conduct of the government painfully coincide with the revelations of the wiretapped conversations made by the opposition leader Zoran Zaev since February. Yet, the powerful judicial, police and propaganda machinery of Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski seems to remain strong, though nervous, and imposed itself as an equal party in the negotiation process facilitated by foreign diplomats. The few gestures of Gruevski towards meeting the demands of the national and international institutions and organizations are only cosmetic and do not represent – at all – any sincere will to withdraw from an authoritarian rule.
SECRET POLICE WORKS WELL AND NEEDS MORE MONEY
One of the superficial moves made by Gruevski was the formation of the parliamentary commission to oversee the work of the State Security and Counterintelligence Agency. That is the state organ, led by Saso Mijalkov, the cousin of the Prime Minister, who only formally resigned, after the Kumanovo "petite guerre" on May 9, and is one the two main adversaries in the gargantuan eavesdropping scandal.
However, the mentioned parliamentary commission was established on June 25, after the Reinhard Priebe's recommendations, publicized on June 8. So, the response of Gruevski was to order his minions – the MPs in the Parliament to establish one, with participation of three independent MPs who play the role of opposition. Priebe's recommendations were clear – such commissions should be managed by the opposition, after its return to the parliament. The composition and the first "findings" of this commission only prove that Gruevski and his party are fooling the country's citizens and the European Commission. Namely, the parliamentary commission's head, Antonio Miloshoski, a high official of the ruling party, proudly stated that the agency works well and needs to receive more funds in order to continue its good work. According to Stevo Pendarovski, university professor close to SDSM, said that there is credible evidence that the incriminated security agency continued with its wiretapping operation.
It is, indeed, the incriminated agency that conducted the massive wiretapping and great many other counter-Constitutional and criminal acts.
GRUEVSKI'S SINISTER MACHINERY
Meanwhile, the ruling party continued with its relentless propaganda, through media and populist measures which only costs the Macedonian weak economy and poor taxpayers more money and more uncertainty. The government of Gruevski has developed skills to totally occupy the society in its entirety in a daily based Blitzkrieg styled operations. No matter that these media and institutional blitzkriegs are scandalous to the bone. What matters is the quantity of them which blurs and suffocates the society and the political process, to exhaust involved parties and push them to accept compromises that have no ground. And, the Gruevski's sinister and ruthless machinery has enough money and power to put the captured institutions into motion in his favor. And claiming that SDSM is actually running away from elections, afraid from a disastrous electoral defeat.
In fact, the truth is that Gruevski has already put the electoral process under control, having in mind the whole pallet of manipulations, structural violence and widespread clientelism.
It is enough to observe the ways of this government for a week, and one will come to the same conclusions as to observe it for much longer period. Therefore, it is quite unclear how come the international community still swallows the bait, after nine years. Moreover, it is strange that the opposition is still playing the game, knowing the ways of Gruevski led apparatus.
The ruling party is now in a pre-electoral offensive, introducing populist measures more than ever. Subventions in the agriculture, announcing foreign investments, opening public facilities, releasing from criminal charges of 20,000 citizens who failed to pay insane taxes, and more employments in the public sector are only part of his populist campaign with the usual end, which is a sheer clientelism and manipulation on the account of the already impoverished tax payers.
When it comes to European Commision's report and recommendations and the political semi-agreement brokered by the EU enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn, the measures taken by the government are even more ridiculing the whole process. The phony parliamentary commission commented above is only one of them.
ACT OF GOOD WILL
The minister of the Ministry of Information Society and Administration Ivo Ivanovski announced that the government will withdraw all commercial campaigns from media "as an act of good will". No mention of the years-long criticism of the national and international public on the highly corruptive practice of the government towards media. It is an act of good will. The ruling party's appointee to the Agency for Audiovisual Media Services (regulatory body of broadcasters) Zoran Trajcevski said that this will severely affect the broadcasters which may be forced to decrease salaries and layoff journalists.
The process got yet another blow in the face.
Again, the responsibility of this new "suffering" for journalists and media is put on the shoulders of the opposition. On the other hand, this "act of good will" by the government does not include the non-commercial campaigns, neither will it have any effect on the editorial policy of the broadcasters. Media in the country have been paid in millions of euros, taxpayers' money, in the past several years, and it is very easy to guess that they will continue with their fierce pro-government propaganda. They obviously do continue with the inexorable campaign in their informative and editorial programming, which is, in fact, the most effective in manipulating the public opinion.
Practically, the expensive campaigns of the government are only the bonus. The real enemy of freedom of speech are in the editorial policies dictated from the headquarters of the ruling party. The government controlled media (TV, radio, press and internet portals) continue with propaganda and hate speech, labeling and discrediting the opposition and human rights activists on hourly basis. There is no difference. Only more excuses and cosmetics.
THE COUP
The ruling party's leader Nikola Gruevski tried to intercept the "political bombs" of the opposition by raising charges against the opposition leader Zoran Zaev for "conducting violence against the government officials and organizing a coup against the government". The case became known as "Coup".
Finally, the First Instance Court in Skopje has decided to start a lawsuit on July 1. After the whole cynicism displayed by Gruevski, disregarding all national and international efforts to restore democracy in the country, this decision of the country's judiciary only provides a final evidence of what the country and international community are dealing with here. And, this move has introduced a new phase of the political turmoil in the country.
"I do not recognize this judiciary as an independent authority according to the Constitution and laws. The judiciary is under the complete control of Nikola Gruevski and his government." – stated Zoran Zaev day after this infamous court decision. He defied the court and challenged the authorities to arrest him.
"I will disobey the measure to report to the court every Monday at 9:00 AM, and I will disobey other measures ruled by the court in the process against me. After this public statement, the court, under the Law on Criminal Procedure, is obliged to immediately arrest me. I am awaiting for this decision of the court from this day on. I will be either in the headquarters of SDSM or in the Liberty Camp in front of the government, together with my fellow citizens." – Zaev said in his six minute statement on July 2. The future of the political process is now quite grim.
RESET OR RADICALIZATION
Arresting Zaev would mean an open invitation to radicalization and violence, which has been an option for some parts of the opposition from the very beginning of the resistance against the authoritarian regime. "If they arrest Zaev, the overthrow of Gruevski will be violent" – said Saso Ordanoski, prominent political analyst.
Already the "petite guerre" in Kumanovo in which high government officials allegedly play crucial role, became a tool in the hands of Gruevski to get away with his abuses and crimes. By raising the stakes in the latest judicial travesty against the opposition leader, he is playing on the same card again. He knows that arresting Zaev may trigger nationwide revolt. We witnessed how fierce the police may be during the protests on May 5, when police were beating and arresting peaceful protesters, whilst the violent provokers, got away, making the allegations that they have been installed by police quite probable.
After nine years of abuse of power and criminal conduct, the only chance for salvation of Gruevski are violent tensions or a nice political bargain facilitated by the internationals, who tend to freeze the problem, instead of helping the country to solve it. In both cases, the country is the loser. European fundamental principles of democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights are losers, too. The political negotiations are set on wrong basis and it became obvious that the end of this and such process is inevitable.
Zoran Zaev does not have many reasons to remain at the negotiation table anymore. Diplomats should finally realize that the country and the international community are a subject to a cheap mockery by the ruling figures in the country. Just needs to listen to the tapes from the wiretapping operation conducted by the Prime Minister and his cousin, the chief of secret police.
As long as the political crisis in the country is treated separately from Gruevski's crimes, the problem will not be solved. So far, we witnessed only avoidance to see what is obvious, that the government is, indeed, the problem. Consequently, the problem will only grow and become unsolvable. Eventually, the country may vanish in a string of violent events that may very easily involve parts of the region.
It's high time to reset the approach to the crisis before it turns into a new Maidan.
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3. Gorakumbhar was also fondly known as?
4. Name the village where Gorakumbhar lived?
5. What was the name of Gorakumbhar's son?
7. How did Gorakumbhar react when he unknowingly trampled his son while kneading the clay as he was lost in thoughts of the Lord?
9. As Gorakumbhar could not pursue his profession anymore, what did Lord Panduranga and Rukmini do?
10. How did Lord Panduranga bless Gorakumbhar years later, during the satsang with Namadev and Jnaneshwar at the Pandharpur temple?
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RR Ramyaji,we really enjoy doing quiz. Especially my son Krishna laughed and laughed for the question number 7 one of the option is Gorakumbhar becoming atheist and blaming Panduranga for the loss. Humorous and we learn a lot. Keep coming. Thank you for all your effort.


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5 Things To Know Today: January 4
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Gameday is here! And it's not just any other gameday. Tonight, the Eagles host the New Orleans Saints in an NFC Wild Card showdown. Our gameday coverage begins with a special playoff edition of Eagles Live! at 3 p.m. Here is everything you need to get ready for the 8:09 p.m. kickoff in our 5 Things To Know Today feature ...
Congrats to my boys @EvanMathis69 NFL Rushing Champ @CutonDime25 & Jason Peters #AllProTeam #GoEagles pic.twitter.com/RF2rW4Rbnk — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) January 3, 2014
1. LIVE COVERAGE BEGINS TODAY AT 3 P.M.
Our gameday coverage begins today with a special playoff edition of Eagles Live! at 3 p.m. where fans will have one last chance to offer their thoughts and predictions on Saints-Eagles. In addition, we'll take a look back at the road to the playoffs as we re-live the amazing season that has transpired.
At 7:30 p.m., we'll bring you the Kickoff Show with reports from Lincoln Financial Field, analysis of the big game and the pre-game festivities from the stadium including the Drumline, Eagles Cheerleaders and the team introductions.
At halftime on the Halftime Report, we'll recap the first half of action and take you inside the action at Lincoln Financial Field. Once the final whistle sounds, join us for the Post-Game Show presented by Ricoh as Dave Spadaro, ESPN's Adam Caplan and former Pro Bowl linebacker Jeremiah Trotter break down the game with live press conferences, player reaction, highlights and your take on the game
Fans can email gameday photos and videos to pix@philadelphiaeagles.com. These photos will be shared with Eagles fans everywhere and can be viewed on our gameday page as well as PhiladelphiaEagles.com/virtuallinc. Fans can follow the #NOvsPHI action on PhiladelphiaEagles.com/social, which features all of your favorite social media platforms. Twitter has real-time team updates, Instagram has behind-the-scenes photos and Facebook is a great place to interact directly with other fans. How are you watching the game? Tag your gameday videos #NOvsPHI and they could be used on our website and social media.
Today's Broadcast Schedule
3 PM Playoff Edition Of Eagles Live!
7:30 PM Kickoff Show
8:09 PM Kickoff: Saints At Eagles
10:30 PM (Approx.) Halftime Report
11 PM (Approx.) Post-Game Show presented by Ricoh
2. THE BEST OF CHIP KELLY
Head coach Chip Kelly delivers gems every week during his press conferences. Here are the best quotes from the week leading up to tonight's showdown with the Saints ...
Going against a team that's won a Super Bowl a few years ago, you have a lot of rookies to the playoffs, do you buy into anything about inexperience versus experience?
COACH KELLY: "Depends on who wins, right? If we lose, we were inexperienced. If we win, then there will be another story. We are concerned with how do we prepare to play a really good Saints team and that's all we can really be concerned with."
The crowd, obviously it was a big factor in the last two home games for you, how much do you need it to be a factor on Saturday?
COACH KELLY: "They have been great, every game we have been in the Linc. We just didn't execute well on the first four and we played really well in the last four. But just the memories that you kind of think back and listen to them, the 'We want Dallas' chants in the Chicago game or just how loud they were in the Detroit game in the snow. And there were a couple times that I don't think we could see the crowd because of how hard it was snowing down there.
"But they have been unbelievable and I think it's the fact that we got a chance to win the division and get to come and play a game back at home is huge for us and we are excited about playing at the Linc. We know it's going to be rocking on Saturday."
The Saints are viewed as almost like two different teams on the road and home, they are 8-0 at home and 3-5 on the road. How do you look at that?
COACH KELLY: "Tampa Bay didn't win a game in cold weather until they came in here and did it, so we are not going to get really caught up in that one, I can tell you that."
Big-picture perspective, how did this team get from 3-5 to 10-6?
COACH KELLY: "I think they stuck together as a group and one of the things we talk about, really, the only thing we talk about is we are mentally and physically tough and we don't make excuses and we work hard and they stuck to that. When you're 3 5 and you have a plan, there's times when you are 3-5 and you can start to question the plan and these guys didn't question the plan."
Did it seem they have some sort of quality it doesn't happen that often in the NFL?
COACH KELLY: "It was evident to me on April 1 when I got here with these guys and got a chance to be with them for the first day that they were kind of the mindset, whatever it takes, what do you want us to do and where do we got to be and how are we going to do it, and I think that's a credit to them and I think that's why we are where we are, because they are the ones that play. They are the ones that go out there every single day. They are the ones that train. They are the ones that have done everything as a staff that we have asked them to do and the results are everything that they put into, and that's the great thing about this game is that you can't fake football. You get out of it exactly what you put into it and these guys put in an unbelievable effort and it's paying off for them on the field."
3. BEHIND ENEMY LINES: A LOOK AT THE SAINTS
NewOrleansSaints.com's John DeShazier offers a glimpse of the Saints heading into tonight's matchup ...
What has the return of Sean Payton meant to the Saints?
"The Saints jumped from 7-9 when he was suspended back up to 11-5 and a Wild Card team this season. This team was much improved from last year. ... They got 'the guy' back, the final word. To have him back in charge, everyone understood how to pull in one direction. He's a no-nonsense guy. Everyone toed the line and you see the results."
What makes the Saints offense so prolific?
"When they are on all cylinders, and fortunately for them they've been on all cylinders at home all season long, then they are a fantastic bunch to watch. They spread it around. It's high scoring. They pile up the yards. Unfortunately for the Saints this season, that hasn't really translated to the road and that's where they have to go in the playoffs."
What has the offense been so different on the road?
"They go on the road and commit turnovers and penalties. In their five road losses, they are averaging two turnovers and seven penalties per game. And a lot of the turnovers are in their own territory. That gives the opponent an easy touchdown drive or a field-goal drive. The penalties have been as hindering because instead of second-and-3, it's second-and-13 and they're in situations where they're behind the chains and they can't make up the yards. They've had good games on the road. They won their first two of the season and they played well enough to win at Carolina until Cam Newton pulled the final drive out of his back pocket."
4. TE CASEY CHERISHES ROLE AS A BLOCKER
James Casey has emerged as a crucial cog in the Eagles' run game late in the season. Being used primarily as a blocker might not be the exact role Casey imagined when he signed with the team, but it is one he has come to embrace and cherish.
"It's been a little ironic," Casey said. "When I first came out of college – I had 111 catches one year – I was pretty much just strictly a receiver. Going into the NFL, everyone was questioning if I could block, and I think that hurt me in the draft. Now I've been in the league, this is my fifth year, and I've transformed myself into a very good run blocker and pass protector. I still feel very confident that I can go out there and run routes and do those types of things, but I'm just cherishing my role being a blocker. We have a great running back, a great run game, we have a great offensive line and Brent (Celek) and Zach (Ertz) are both great blockers, too. It's just my job responsibility right now, so I'm trying to do the best job I can at it so I can get more playing time."
Luckily for Casey, he had ample experience as a blocker in a variety of formations while playing for the Houston Texans, so when Chip Kelly came to him with the assignment, it was a natural fit.
"In Houston, I was predominantly a blocker," Casey said. "I was fullback there the last year (in 2012). I would be the prototypical fullback and line up in the I-formation and lead block on linebackers, but I would also motion out to the slot and play a little bit of tight end. I'd play both roles. It's similar to what I've been doing here the last couple weeks, lining up in the wing formation as a tight end but motioning across the formation or coming across on the snap. That's pretty much the same thing as being a fullback, except you're just doing it from the wing position instead of out of the backfield. All the work I've been doing on blocking, it's paid off and hopefully I can continue to get better at it."
As the Eagles have begun to institute the split zone as a staple in the run game with Casey blocking across the formation, his playing time has increased. Over the last four games, he's seen his snap count steadily rise, except for against the Minnesota Vikings, when the Eagles opted to attack through the air.
Against the Detroit Lions, Casey played 22 snaps (29 percent of total offensive snaps), against the Bears he played 30 snaps (47 percent), and against the Cowboys he played 28 snaps (42 percent). The Eagles' rushing totals against the Lions, Bears and Cowboys were 299, 289 and 137 yards, respectively.
"It was when we played Detroit in the snow, we started doing (the split zone) a lot," Casey said. "Since then, we've kept doing it and I've been getting more and more playing time as a blocker, and we've been running the ball really well these last couple games."
We know how much Kelly and his coaching staff like to install new wrinkles to build off formations and plays that have worked, and perhaps Casey's emergence as a blocker can be parlayed into some opportunities as a receiver when the defense is expecting him to block.
Casey is the kind of player who personifies what this Eagles team has been about in 2013. He'll do whatever it takes to get on the field and help the team win, even if it means performing the dirty work and sacrificing his own individual glory.
5. FREE COFFEE UNTIL 10 AM AT DUNKIN' DONUTS
Heading to the game or just want to show your Eagles pride? Get your day started with Dunkin' Donuts! From 9-10 a.m., the Dunkin' Philly Team will be at 3501 Aramingo Avenue in Philadelphia giving away free coffee! You'll also have a chance to win Eagles gear, prize packs and a pair of tickets to the game! Stop in for your chance to win! Eagles fans run on Dunkin'!
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