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Toward a test strip for detecting TNT and other explosives in water

ScienceDaily (Mar. 28, 2012) ? Scientists have described development of a new explosives detector that can sense small amounts of TNT and other common explosives in liquids instantly with a sensitivity that rivals bomb-sniffing dogs, the current gold standard in protecting the public from terrorist bombs. They reported on the technology, suitable for incorporation into a TNT test strip, at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS), being held in San Diego the week of March 26.

The sensor also has potential uses in detecting water pollution involving TNT, according to Yu Lei, Ph.D., and Ying Wang, who developed the sensor. Such contamination can occur from production, obsolete storage facilities and other sources. TNT contamination of drinking water carries a risk of serious health disorders.

Wang, a graduate student in Lei's laboratory at the University of Connecticut, said there has been a long-standing need for a fast, simple, accurate way to detect so-called "nitroaromatic compounds" in salt water, fresh water and other liquids. That family of compounds includes 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene -- TNT -- which is so widely used in construction, agriculture and military applications that it has become the standard for measuring explosive force, even for nuclear weapons.

"Law enforcement or homeland security officials concerned about the presence of TNT in a harbor at docks need an answer quickly so they can take steps to protect people and property," Wang pointed out. "That's not easy with traditional testing methods."

Those tests involve taking a sample of water and shipping it to a full-scale laboratory. The sample must be concentrated because water currents dilute the explosive, leaving only minute amounts in the sample. And water samples must be prepared in other ways before analysis with expensive laboratory instruments.

"Our new sensor promises to provide answers on-the-scene almost immediately," Wang added, noting that it is based on a color change that occurs when a sensing molecule in the device attaches to an explosive. Lei explained that the device can detect very small amounts of TNT, as well as larger amounts. The broad sensing range, high sensitivity and dual action make this new sensor unique among those that work on water-based samples, he noted.

So far, Lei and Wang have been able to detect concentrations of explosives, such as TNT, ranging from about 33 parts per trillion (equivalent to one drop in 20 Olympic-sized swimming pools) to 225 parts per million.

Lei and Wang explained that the sensor is already easy to use, but they plan to make it even more user-friendly by incorporating it into a paper strip, similar to the test strips used to test for pregnancy. That way, an explosives expert or airport screener would simply dip the filter paper into a sample of ocean water or other liquid, and put that filter paper into a machine that would read the fluorescence and detect the presence of explosives in real time. The sensor also could be used to detect TNT that leaches into the environment, in streams or rivers near munitions testing sites and manufacturing facilities.

The scientists acknowledged funding from the National Science Foundation.

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Instant Training Improvement Tips: important steps to improving fitness

Of the most problematic concerns in modern society as it relates to health and fitness is that very obvious solutions exist but few can ?see? them. Most matters are solved with a relative simplified approach but with the public so accustomed to complexities that come with clever marketing campaigns those ?simple? tactics are rarely respected.

The straightest of straight facts is that nations will be brought to their financial knees within a lifetime due to escalating healthcare costs. Healthcare costs within the United States are expected to treble by 2015 with estimated national of $4 trillion of which $950 billion is associated to obesity. Let me stress that nations and business will not be ?taxed? but devastated with the soaring healthcare costs of an aging and obese nation and therefore this must become ?target number one? of the fitness industry.

The other straight and hard fact is the public does not recognise or appreciate the path it needs to take, and while also being adversarial of being provided direction that requires discipline, it will need to have a plan spelt out with very succinct steps. This naturally will raise the ire of many yet the fact of the matter is in many circles living and eating healthy is not appreciated. Before you scoff at such a statement, a quick glance at most grocers serves as an abundance of packaged foods with fresh produce in significantly lower proportion and if you need further, simply look toward the line-up that forms in a fast-food drive-through.

You reap what you sow and for many years the standard of food has dropped, with younger generations not knowing the difference. Solutions are simple but the majority of the public has been taught to consume processed foods not suitable for the family pet and instead of joining hands across a table, picks up their order on a plastic box, on a plastic tray and still does not realise the quality of life has tumbled.

For workplace fitness and health matters for those who work in physically demanding jobs this is further complicated due the availability of health food options during business hours. Whether it is lunch room vending machines or on-site cafeterias, few provide nutritionally balanced meals and the naturally fast-foods are effectively a nail in the coffin.

Though in an optimal situation, individual bringing healthy lunches from home, and I will hold off on the conditions of many work establishment kitchens, is obviously the best option the future of proactive healthcare involves the employer providing improved services.

The reason is simple for if not, the cost of healthcare for companies will sky-rocket and productivity will suffer, further reducing the firms? ability to compete. Given soaring health care costs, no business cannot manage the cost of an unfit work force and must take a proactive role via a workplace fitness model. The costs of implementing such a program have been proven to offer a ten-fold return on investment and an obvious decision by any business manager.

This is not to say responsibility has shifted out of the individuals hands, far from it but it is time to take a big deep breath and realise the system of learned habits have failed and entrenched deeply within at least two generations is poor dietary habits. However for those interested in make a serious step forward towards their health and fitness goals, it is important to address the biggest dietary problems during the work day. Within the ?simplicity? plan, recall the three far-reaching positive habit forming decisions:

• Never consume processed foods. Consume nothing that comes from a box or soft drinks.
• Drive by the drive-through. No ?take-away? or ?fast foods?.
• Consume ten to fifteen servings of fruits and vegetables each day as a minimum and where possible choose from organic sources! The best snack food comes from Mother Nature, so please doubly sure to avoid processed foods.

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Magic Johnson group to buy Dodgers for record $2B

Basketball legend turned entrepreneur Magic Johnson tours the Sports Museum of America in New York, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday night March 27, 2012 to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2 billion. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Basketball legend turned entrepreneur Magic Johnson tours the Sports Museum of America in New York, Friday, Nov. 21, 2008. A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday night March 27, 2012 to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for $2 billion. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

FILE - In this June 8, 2010, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt walks by the dugout on the field before the Dodgers' baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Los Angeles. McCourt has announced an agreement Tuesday night, March 27, 2012, to sell the bankrupt team for $2 billion to a group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

FILE - In this June 9, 2009, file photo, Stan Kasten, at the time the president of the Washington Nationals, attends a news conference in Washington. Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt has announced an agreement Tuesday night, March 27, 2012, to sell the bankrupt team for $2 billion to a group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Nationals President Stan Kasten. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

FILE - In a file photo provided by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles on July 31, 2007, Los Angeles Dodgers owner Frank McCourt announces a new official charity in Los Angeles. McCourt announced an agreement Tuesday, March, 27, 2012 to sell the bankrupt baseball team for $2 billion to a group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten. (AP Photo/Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Bob Riha, Jr., File )

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 1995, file photo, Dodger Stadium stands in Los Angeles. Dodgers owner Frank McCourt announced an agreement Tuesday, March 27, 2012, to sell the bankrupt team for $2 billion to a group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals President Stan Kasten. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)

NEW YORK (AP) ? A group that includes former Lakers star Magic Johnson and longtime baseball executive Stan Kasten agreed Tuesday night to buy the Los Angeles Dodgers from Frank McCourt for a record $2 billion.

The price would shatter the mark for a sports franchise,, Stephen Ross paid $1.1 billion for the NFL's Miami Dolphins in 2009, and in England In Malcolm Glazer and his family took over the Manchester United soccer club in 2005 in a deal then valued at $1.47 billion.

Mark Walter, chief executive officer of the financial services firm Guggenheim Partners, would become the controlling owner.

The deal, revealed about five hours after Major League Baseball owners approved three finalists for an intended auction, is one of several steps toward a sale of the team by the end of April. It is subject to approval in federal bankruptcy court.

"I am thrilled to be part of the historic Dodger franchise and intend to build on the fantastic foundation laid by Frank McCourt as we drive the Dodgers back to the front page of the sports section in our wonderful community of Los Angeles," Johnson said in a statement.

As part of the agreement, the Dodgers said McCourt and "certain affiliates of the purchasers" would acquire the land surrounding Dodger Stadium, including its parking lots, for $150 million.

"If they invested that much money, I'm sure they'll invest to get us a winner," said Tommy Lasorda, the Dodgers' retired Hall of Fame manager. "I wish them all the luck, and I admire them. I know both of them. I know Magic from the day he came into Los Angeles as a basketball player for the Lakers."

The acquiring group, called Guggenheim Baseball Management, has several other investors, among them Mandalay Entertainment chief executive Peter Guber, Guggenheim Partners president Todd Boehly and Bobby Patton, who operates oil and gas properties among his investments. Kasten is the former president of the Atlanta Braves and Washington Nationals.

"I am truly honored to have partnered with such talented individuals and to be associated with the Dodgers organization," Walter said. "We look forward to building upon the legacy of the Dodgers and providing long-term stability to one of the most revered franchises in baseball."

The 52-year-old Johnson played 13 seasons for the Los Angeles Lakers, winning five NBA championships and three MVP awards.

He retired from the NBA in 1991 after being diagnosed with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. He briefly came out of retirement during the 1995-96 season and had a short stint coaching the Lakers. Since leaving basketball, he has been hugely successful in business, investing in movie theaters, a production company and restaurants.

He has also been an activist in the fight against HIV.

Kobe Bryant, speaking after the Lakers' 104-101 victory at Golden State Tuesday night, said this about Johnson's group acquiring Dodgers:

"I'm upset he didn't cut me in," Bryant said. "I'm going to have to talk to him about that."

McCourt paid $430 million in 2004 to buy the team, Dodger Stadium and 250 acres of land that include the parking lots, from the Fox division of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp., a sale that left the team with about $50 million in cash at the time. The team's debt stood at $579 million as of January, according to a court filing, so McCourt stands to make hundreds of millions of dollars even after a $131 million divorce payment to former wife Jamie, taxes and legal and banking fees.

Kasten is expected to wind up as the team's top day-to-day executive.

The other two finalists were:

? Stan Kroenke, whose family properties own the NFL's St. Louis Rams, the NBA's Denver Nuggets, the NHL's Colorado Avalanche and Major League Soccer's Colorado Rapids, and who is majority shareholder of Arsenal in the English Premier League.

? Steven Cohen, founder of the hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors and a new limited partner of the New York Mets; biotechnology entrepreneur Patrick Soon-Shiong; and agent Arn Tellem of Wasserman Media Group.

It remains to be seen whether Major League Baseball will challenge the deal in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware, where the case is before Judge Kevin Gross.

Under an agreement reached by MLB and McCourt in November, a private auction was to be held among the finalists and McCourt was to select the winner by Sunday. The sales agreement is to be submitted to the bankruptcy court by April 6, ahead of a hearing seven days later, and the sale completed by April 30, the day McCourt is to make the divorce settlement payment.

"This agreement with Guggenheim reflects both the strength and future potential of the Los Angeles Dodgers, and assures that the Dodgers will have new ownership with deep local roots, which bodes well for the Dodgers, its fans and the Los Angeles community," McCourt said in a statement.

The acquiring group would gain the ability to sell the Dodgers' local broadcasting rights starting with games in 2014. The Guggenheim group likely would use money gained from the sale ? or form the team's own network with outside investment ? and use those funds to pay down the acquisition debt.

"The amount of leverage is a big question," said Marc Ganis, president of the Chicago-based consulting firm Sportscorp, which is not involved. "The likely scenario is that they have a broadcasting deal in mind so that they pay up now and pay themselves down from a big broadcasting upfront payment.

"The problem with this strategy is that the more paid upfront by the broadcast deal, the less money is available for team operations. The more debt they take on, the more debt service is required, the less money that's available for team operations. With the only beneficiary being the man walking out the door. A challenging result that baseball tried to avoid."

The current record for a baseball franchise is the $845 million paid by the Ricketts family for the Chicago Cubs in 2009. In England, Malcolm Glazer and his family took over the Manchester United soccer club in 2005 in a deal then valued at $1.47 billion.

The Dodgers filed for bankruptcy protection in late June, just days before the team was expected to miss payroll. The filing came after baseball Commissioner Bud Selig refused to approve a 17-year agreement between the Dodgers and Fox's Prime Ticket subsidiary that would have been worth $2 billion or more. MLB feared McCourt would use about half of an intended $385 million cash advance to fund his divorce.

Los Angeles finished third in the NL West last season at 82-79, had just three sellouts and fell short of 3 million in home attendance in a full season for the first time since 1992. There was some concern among MLB officials about the financing of the Walter bid because some of the money was coming from insurance companies that are owned by Guggenheim. A person familiar with the baseball owners' teleconference Tuesday said several team owners voiced that during the call. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because MLB did not make any announcements.

"The problem there is a fundamental problem as you go into an auction, and that is the absolute reliance on other people's money," Ganis said. "It means a lot of regulators. It means either shareholders or, depending on which insurance companies it's coming from, the insured themselves."

Kasten was hired as legal counsel of the Atlanta Braves and the NBA's Hawks in 1976, and three years later became the NBA's youngest general manager at 27. He was promoted to president of the Braves and Hawks in 1986 and also became president of the NHL's Thrashers in 1999. After leaving the Atlanta teams in 2003, he became president of the Washington Nationals from 2006-10.

Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti had dinner with Kasten in Glendale, Ariz., the team's spring training home.

"He's very successful, very driven, relentless in his pursuit of excellence," Colletti said. "He's seen a lot and he's won a lot."

The Dodgers have won six World Series titles but none since 1988, when they were still owned by the O'Malley family that moved the team from Brooklyn to California after the 1957 season. Fox bought the team in 1998, then sold it to McCourt.

Colletti, whose baseball moves appear to have been constricted because of the team's financial problems, says the sale announcement brings "clarity."

"It's time to turn the page and move toward a new chapter in the history of the Los Angeles Dodgers," he said.

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AP Sports Writer Antonio Gonzalez contributed to this report.

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Romney Cleans Up

The Republican nominating contest could take a long time. So it's probably wise not to clutch the dashboard every time there's a bend in the road. Still, there was something different about Romney's win in Illinois. On?recent primary days, he has been able to claim he won the most delegates, but Santorum has emerged from those nights with the energy and excitement.?Tonight Romney can crow about having the excitement and winning the most delegates in a state where he didn't have a home field advantage like Michigan or a regional connection like New Hampshire. Even when he has won, Romney has had to say unsatisfying things like "a win is a win." After Illinois, he can just smile. Everyone gets it.

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Ultra Music Festival Adds 'Amazing' LED Roof To Main Stage

Famed designer Vello Virkhaus tells MTV News that Miami fans will be 'blown away with the experience we are bringing.'
By Akshay Bhansali, with reporting by Damian Vaca

The stage at the 2011 Ultra Music Festival
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His name is Vello Virkhaus, and his company, V Squared Labs, has had a hand in some of the most epic visual displays in live entertainment over the years. For more than a decade, Virkhaus, or VJ V2, his handle in the industry, has pioneered the evolution of the visual display, integrating visual remixing and 3-D digital animation and directing visuals for live shows for some of the biggest names in music: Korn, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Beyoncé and Amon Tobin are but a few of his past clients. (Remember Tobin's visually masterful ISAM tour last year?)

With an unmatched library of visual loops and effects in his arsenal and a flair for dazzling yet seamless integration, it makes sense that Virkhaus has been at the helm of visuals for Ultra Music Festival for 10 years, having started out with 16mm film projections in UMF's infancy and now integrating state-of-the-art LED displays.

And so MTV News readily accepted Virkhaus' invitation to join him in his studio in North Hollywood, California, for a sneak peek at what he's been cooking up for Ultra this year.

"We've come a long way since last year," VJ V2 said. "We are looking at what Ultra is going to look like, and this is a preliminary drawing," he continued as his new designer software, Epic, animated a mock-up of the main stages over 20 LED panels bouncing to music.

"We have this crazy high-definition output system taking it to the next level at Ultra this year," Virkhaus beamed.

Of course, possibly the most exciting one-up from last year's undertaking is the presence of, wait for it, an "LED roof" over the stage that is going to be an added visual element for each set.

"This is the overhead grid that's going to be over viewers," Virkhaus explained. "You've got artists like Tiësto, Afrojack, Skrillex, Avicii — people coming who are going to make a fantastic show for the audience — and we are going to do some amazing visuals. I know [the fans] are going to be blown away with the experience we are bringing."

VJ V2 will be joining UMF founders Russell Faibisch and Adam Russakoff and team Ultra on the ground at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami this week to help pull off a series of EDM performances that will shape dance music culture for the year.

In addition to Tiësto, Afrojack, Skrillex and Avicii, Armin van Buuren, David Guetta, Kraftwerk and Carl Cox are among this weekend's headlining acts.

Miami Music Week, MTV News is on the way! Check back all week as we report from EDM's biggest parties, bringing the latest news from your favorite electronic dance music stars!

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- It is more secure and also much softer in your knees since your back again ft . takes up the ballistic jolt from the lunge phase. (Contrasted on the top lunge exactly where effect jolt may move on the joint even though you territory rearfoot to toe.)

- It generates muscle equilibrium simply by need cash fast official website beginning the activity backwards instead of other workout activity designs that will call for ahead and also tendency your current super tanie pozycjonowanie dla wszystkich musculature in the direction of ahead action.

The best way to Execute a Opposite Lunge Appropriately

- Start off going through ahead, with your feet neck size separate, as well as your biceps and triceps as your trusted companion.

- Step back with a single lower leg significantly enough to permit your legs for you to bend at Ninety days diploma sides. It is possible to together deliver your current biceps and triceps as much as work as a little counter-top equilibrium. If you prefer a greater obstacle, carry lighting weights up to you.

- You are in right situation towards the bottom of your respective lunge when your top joint is actually right on the rearfoot.

Crucial - Revisit the start situation, commence falling your current biceps and triceps and also pick up from your rearfoot of your respective top lower leg. Usually do not PUSH Away Your current Rear LEG. This easy suggestions may drastically help the performance of your respective opposite lunge, provide you with a significantly stronger, leaner buttocks and get anyone greater results in half the time.

Try out doing opposite runs 3 x a week on non-consecutive times. Work up to Two sets of 10 reps on both legs. After having a calendar month, You'll be blown away with the effect turned around lunge can have in your shape.

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DIY Home Improvement Is Just A Good Instruction Manual Away ...

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Changing the appearance of your home along with doing its repairs can be done through home improvement. You can accomplish a lot with few skills and at a low cost. Reading these tips can provide you with know-how to get started. You?ll be feeling like a home improvement pro in no time.

Small jobs ? done right ? can make a great difference to the way your home looks. Have the place cleaned by a professional home cleaning firm or get the carpets seen to by carpet cleaners. Local service providers can take care of a lot of llittle jobs which add up to a great improvement.

Remember that first impressions are important and take the time to make the yard appear well tended before tackling interior work. Interior improvements are not immediately visible to prospective buyers, but many are unlikely to even consider a house that has an unattractive exterior.

Have you ever looked at a home and wondered if the number of bathroom it has will be okay for you and your family? There is a direct correlation between the quantity of bathrooms and the value of the property. Adding a new bathroom can really boost the financial value of your house.

Apply an asphalt search to keep your driveway from crumbling and cracking. Your driveway can be damaged by wet weather or the sun, especially if water gets in the cracks and freezes. Protect your driveway from the weather by applying a sealant.

Make sure the contractor listens to what you have to say. It is important that they do the task that you asked them to do. If a contractor does not listen, they may do something that you told them not to do. So do whatever you need to do so that the contractor actually ?hears? what you are asking for.

Stucco is a wonderful alternative when replacing siding on the exterior of your house. Stucco is a simple, age-old process, but requires some expertise in application and special forms to hold it in place, so you may want to hire a professional. Stucco has long been popular because its beautiful appearance is long lasting.

Plain lampshades can make your whole room look boring. A basic and available source for personalizing your shades is a combination of stencils and paint; use them in a creative way to make your own designs directly onto the shade. This also adds personality to your entire room, and avoids the tedium of an ugly lamp.

Stick to the projects you can safely handle and hire professionals to do those that are beyond your skill level. Always stick to your guns by only taking on assignments you know how to complete. Taking a chance might sound good in theory, but the result of failing can be not only a waste of time, but a waste of money too.

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Home Improvement Tips That Can Work For Everybody | Roofing ...

Learn some tips that can help you choose what you need to complete your home improvement jobs. You can figure out everything you need to do the job correctly and safely. Also, so that you don?t waste money on things you don?t need. It?s not so scary once you know the basics.

Many tenants who are renting an apartment or home are in a pickle when landlords don?t allow tenants to paint the walls in a different color or take off the wallpaper that doesn?t suit their tastes. A great way to get around this is by purchasing flat bed sheets (the unfitted kind) and tacking them in a pleasing design on the wall. This will not harm the underlying wallpaper or paint and can add a touch of personality that won?t displease the landlord.

Granite counter tops are a very popular item these days, as well as stainless steel appliances. If your kitchen is outdated you can add these before you put your home on the market and it could dramatically increase the amount that you will trying to get for your home.

Instead of investing in all new furniture, you may consider having your current furniture repaired and reupholstered by a professional. Many times older furniture is higher quality and with some affordable repairs and refurbishing you will have better furniture for less money than when you invest in low-price new furniture.

Focus on interior lighting for your next home improvement project. If you change out your old light bulbs with Compact Fluorescent Lights, you will save energy and money. These bulbs also last longer than traditional lighting choices. This is a very simple project that will have remarkable results on the amount of money you save in energy bills.

Pick a color scheme from an existing item in your room. Whether it?s the upholstery fabric, the drapes, or a rug, look at the colors that you already have, and then base your color scheme around that. For example, if you have a rug featuring green, red and yellow shades, choose a dominant color out of the three that should be used in 60% of the room. The other two shades should be secondary and used as accent colors.

As you can see, choosing what you need to successfully complete a home improvement job isn?t as difficult as it may appear. It just requires doing research, reading regulations, working hard, and asking a lot of questions. The work will pay off, once you see how it can help your home.

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Grant Achatz, Alinea Chef, Discusses His Cuisine Being Misunderstood (VIDEO)

"I think the cuisine we do here at Alinea is oftentimes misunderstood," says chef Grant Achatz. "It's not about being buttoned up in a tight tie and sitting upright with great posture. It's about kicking back and remembering your childhood and laughing with your dining companions and having fun."

Grant Achatz's food can be hard to describe. When fine dining meets whimsy, people aren't sure what box to put it in. Perhaps that's the problem in the first place -- labels are restrictive. "We describe our cusine as progressive American because basically we are trying to think forward. We are trying to use all the tools available to the modern chef and create an experience that is evocative. Something that tells a story and people are willing to sit there for four hours and enjoy."

Achatz's forward-thinking includes thinking beyond the plate and serving unexpected dishes such as an edible balloon. Learn more about his philosophy, and see some of Achatz's "progressive American" dishes in the clip below.

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God Honoring Marriage Ceremony

This last week we traveled to South Carolina for the covenant wedding of Caleb Yuck and Jordan Hammond. We arrived on Friday in time for the rehearsal and lunch. What a wonderful time of fellowship. We met many new families, and saw several families that we don't get to see very often. Rachel played the harp for the wedding and Jonathan kept busy by taking hundreds of pictures of the day.

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A few of the highlights...

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The wedding began with a traditional entry of the grandparents, mothers and then Caleb, his father and the groomsmen entered. Jordan had three flower girls and four bridesmaids enter, followed by her father Kelly walking her down the aisle. Kelly and Jordan stopped halfway down the aisle, where Caleb would come get Jordan from her father and mother after he was commissioned to "go get his bride" from his father.

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The music was beautiful. Rachel played carefully chosen hymns and at the end of the service, Caleb and Jordan sang "We Praise You, O God, Our Redeemer" while Caleb's sister Bethany played the piano.

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Paul Yuck, Caleb's father, gave a short message entitled Christ: The Bridegroom's Perspective. After the message Debbie came down to stand with Paul as the two parents released Caleb to go take his bride!

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Before Caleb actually took his bride, Jordan, Kelly Hammond shared a message called The Church: The Bride of Christ's Perspective. Shelly then came down to stand with Kelly as the two prayed over Jordan before releasing her to her new groom, Caleb. Many tears were shed as we all watched the Yucks and Hammonds enter into a new stage in life, each without their oldest child in the home any longer.

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Caleb and Jordan did much study of Scripture as they wrote their vows. They chose not to have someone "officiate" the ceremony, as they did not see any pattern in Scripture for such. I loved the attention to detail and how everything they did was aligned with God's Word.

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After the wedding ceremony, we enjoyed lunch and a time of rich fellowship. Following lunch, Caleb and Jordan had a surprise for everyone. They went around the room to each table and served ice cream. This gave them time to greet and thank each person individually. It also gave them an opportunity to serve those that came to celebrate...what a beautiful picture of Christ.

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The entire day was planned with purpose. This was not a typical wedding, but a covenant ceremony that was purposed to be built on Scripture. The gospel message was spoken, but more importantly it was lived out in the lives of these two, now three, families.

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The bride and groom's sisters prepared a slide show of photos of the two over the years. One of the songs on the video was "I loved her first" by Heartland. During the song Kelly Hammond got up and began to dance with his daughter. There was not a dry eye in the room.

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What a beautiful and delicious cake....and cupcakes!

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The Redman family has prayed for Caleb for many years and what a blessing to meet the young lady that is the answer to many prayers! May God bless Caleb and Jordan Yuck as they purpose to live for Christ.

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