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72-Year-Old Connecticut Pastor Dies After Pulpit Confession

Bishop Bobby Davis and his wife, Christine

“Confession is good for the soul,” the saying goes. But the act may have proved to be too much for Bishop Bobby Davis, founder of the Miracle Faith World Outreach Church in Bridgeport, Conn.

The pastor reportedly died last Sunday after telling his congregation, which he founded in 1967 with his wife, Christine, that he’d cheated on her years ago, Fox News reports. The couple celebrated their 50th anniversary last June.

Police reportedly said he suffered a fatal heart attack after receiving a mixed response from parishioners. He reportedly dropped to the floor during the shouting.

“We were shouting, `We forgive you, we love you,’ but the stress of all of it—he had a heart attack,” parishioner Judy Stovall told the Connecticut Post. “I held his head as he lay on the floor … Our congregation is hurting now.”

Citing an unidentified parishioner, the Christian Post says Davis came forward after confessing to his wife, who insisted that he tell parishioners. But things went awry.

“It got physical,” the parishioner told the Post. “One of the sons attacked him. I was told one of the daughters poured water on him. It was like something out of, not even like the Old Testament, but a bad reality TV show. My heart is so devastated because it could have been handled in a private manner.”

Police have interviewed dozens of witnesses and are reportedly reviewing video from inside the church that was taken by a member.

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Featured News shooting

Father Kills Teenage Boy After Daughter Lies About Sneaking Him Into Her Room

Let this story serve as a cautionary tale to all the young ones out here. If you’re going to break your parents’ rules, as most of you will, be sure that you own up to it once you get caught.

A 16 year old girl in Texas didn’t do this and a boy lost his life because of it.

Johran McCormick, a 17 year old, was shot and killed by a protective father. According to KHOU, the 16 year old girl snuck McCormick into the home and in her bedroom. Her younger brother went to say goodnight to her and noticed two feet sticking out from under the bed. He went and told his father.

The father walked in and questioned both the young boy and his daughter but the girl claimed she didn’t know McCormick. The father called 911 but an argument ensued before the police could arrive. The father told deputies that McCormick dropped his hands to grab something and that’s when he opened fire. The boy died at the scene.

No one else was injured but the father was transported away from the home on a stretcher as he complained he wasn’t feeling well.

Authorities said the man appeared to be on several medications.

The family had recently moved to that home from a nearby neighborhood.

McCormick’s mother had this say about the situation, “I would like my baby back, but I know that’s not possible. A call you know, I’m sorry. He didn’t deserve to die like that.”

He surely didn’t.

Stories like this always break my heart because all of this could have been avoided. We won’t even discuss the fact that she shouldn’t have snuck the little boy in her room. Teenagers will be teenagers. But instead of lying saying that she didn’t know the boy, she should have been honest, owned up and accepted the consequences.

The father was right to call the police and the little boy should have never tried to argue with him. This is the reason why I was vehemently against my own dad getting a gun for our home. People who own guns are always looking for an excuse to use them. And I’m sure at 2 o clock in the morning everything and everyone is threat. Trigger fingers are real even when you’re just trying to protect your family.

Either way, he should call McCormick’s family and apologize. His mother is right he didn’t deserve to die like that.

What do you make of this story? Who’s to blame?

– See more at:Madamenoire

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Health

7 Miracle Muffin-Top Workouts

7 Miracle Muffin-Top Workouts

 

• Jack-knives

Lie on the floor or a bench with your legs straight out. Your toes should be pointing towards ceiling and arms stretched above your head. Try raising your arms towards your toes while moving your legs up at a 45 – 90 degree angle, shoulders off the floor. Bring your arms way up above your belly button so that your body resembles a jack-knife. Return to the bench or floor with your legs and arms stretched out. Repeat 40 times.

• Vertical leg crunch

Lie on your back with legs straight up in the air. Place your hands at the back of your head for support. Try lifting your shoulder blades off the floor with your abdominal muscles doing most of the work. Do 6 crunches in a set, you can do 2-4 sets depending on your stamina.

• Mountain climbers
This is one of the most effective muffin-top exercises, simple yet intense. Be on your hands and toes, like standard push-up, pull your right knee towards your chest while your foot still rests on the floor, jump up and switch your feet while in the air so that when you resume the position your left knee is against your chest and right leg is behind you. This should be repeated multiple times in a minute.

 

• Donkey Kicks

This will help you get rid of muffin top and make your legs look awesome. Get down on all fours and make sure your stomach is pulled in and straight back. Kick your left leg behind you as straight as possible and hold that pose for at least 5 seconds, repeat for your right leg. Repeat ten times for each side.

• Spinning

This is an intense workout but effective workout. Spinning may be difficult when you do it for the first time. It’s a kind of cycling but the pace is much faster. In order to avoid exhaustion start out slow and increase your speed over time. You will be able to continue for longer periods of time as you keep practicing.

• Vacuum Exercise

To get rid of muffin top transverse abdominals should be your target. Start on all fours as for standard push-ups, keep your spine relaxed and inhale deeply. Pull your navel toward your spine and hold for 12 seconds when you exhale, that counts as 1. Repeat at least 12 times.

• Scissor Kicks

Besides helping you lose the muffin top this will help you improve your waist line, posture, and reduce back pain. Lie on your back with your hands at your side with your feet 6 inches from the ground. To eliminate the arch in your back pull your navel towards your spine. Keeping your legs straight and your feet off the ground, start kicking with both legs alternately towards the ceiling. Repeat 10-15 times.

 

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Food And Recipes

15 Surprisingly Creative Vegan Smoothie Recipes

1. Chocolate Raspberry Fig Smoothie

Oh YUM. Figs? In a smoothie? Yaaass. Cook Republic’s recipe also includes cashews, paprika, and maple syrup. Intrigued? Get the full recipe here.

2. Vegan Piña Colada Smoothie

This is one of those genius ideas that makes you go, “Why didn’t I think of that?” The more adventurous could add rum. Just sayin’. Get the full recipe at Foodie With Family.

3. Vegan Green Tea Chia Smoothie

Mom Foodie’s combo of banana, matcha powder, and chia seeds packs this treat with 10 grams of fiber. Get the full recipe here.

4. Chamomile, Strawberry, and Quinoa Smoothie

Didn’t even realize you could use quinoa to thicken a smoothie. Duly noted. Get the full recipe at Aprons and Sneakers.

5. Tart Cherry “Revitalizer” Smoothie

This blend by Averie Cooks involves tart cherries and coconut water (which makes this sort of like a zingy sports drink). Get the full recipe here.

6. Chocolate Strawberry Almond Protein Smoothie

This has got a whole bunch of oils, seeds, nibs, and whatever healthy what have yous. Basically, it’s liquid health. Get the recipe The Healthy Family and Home.

7. Gingered Plum Smoothie

Almond butter, beets, and coconut manna go into this very, very pretty smoothie. Get the full recipe at Grant Us the Luxury.

8. Cashew, Mango, and Blueberry Smoothie

Oats and meaty nuts make give this breakfast-perfect smoothie a great consistency. Get the recipe at Cook Republic.

9. Apple Pie Shake

If you can attempt to recreate a pie in liquid form, I’m all for it. Get the full recipe atMilking Almonds.

10. Creamy Coconut and Pomegranate Smoothie

Pomegranate is another ingredient you wouldn’t necessarily think to use in your blender. (Oh and there are hidden greens in this one, sneaking in a dose of vitamins.) Get the full recipe at With Food + Love.

11. Key Lime Pie Smoothie

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Oh hell to the yes. Get the full recipe at Vegan Sparkles.

12. Honeydew Almond Milk Smoothie

There are just three ingredients in the melon-y, nutty beverage. Get the recipe atTasty Yummies.

13. Vegan Mango Lassi

Guess what gives this lassi its creamy texture. Seriously… guess. OK, fine. It’s WHITE BEANS. (!!!!) Get the full recipe at Melomeals.

14. Pumpkin Chai Breakfast Smoothie

Sarah McMinn / Via thesweetlifeonline.com

It’s like a creamy, frosty tea/pie. Brilliant. Get the full recipe at The Sweet Life.

15. Avocado Smoothie with Kiwi and Lime

Feasting at Home’s avo-kiwi recipe can also be turned into a vegan gelato. Get the recipe here.

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Food And Recipes

Potato-Crusted Spinach Quiche

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
  • 1 (20-ounce) package shredded potatoes (about 3 1/2 cups)
  • 1 large egg white, whisked
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 6 ounces fresh spinach
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 ounces Swiss cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1 ounce Canadian bacon, finely chopped
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Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Coat inside of a deep-dish 9-inch pie plate with 1 teaspoon olive oil; set aside.

2. Combine potatoes and egg white in a large bowl. Toss lightly. Add flour and salt; toss to coat. Transfer to pie plate, and pat evenly into bottom and sides to form crust. Drizzle remaining 2 teaspoons oil over crust. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes, or until edges begin to brown. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350°.

3. While crust bakes, place spinach, onion, and 2 tablespoons water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until spinach begins to wilt. Drain. Place spinach mixture in a colander and squeeze to drain; coarsely chop and set aside.

4. Combine eggs and ricotta cheese in a large mixing bowl; stir with a whisk until smooth. Season to taste with black pepper. Stir in spinach mixture, half of Swiss cheese, and bacon.

5. Pour egg mixture over potato crust, spreading with the back of a spoon to distribute evenly. Leave a 1/2-inch crust along the outer edge. Sprinkle remaining Swiss cheese on top. Bake at 350° for 50 to 55 minutes, until puffed and golden. Let cool on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Calories per serving: 380 Fat per serving: 17g Saturated fat per serving: 6g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 7g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 2g Protein per serving: 20g Carbohydrates per serving: 37g Fiber per serving: 6g Cholesterol per serving: 340mg Sodium per serving: 720mg Rs per serving: 1.4g

Good to Know

Quiche crust is usually made from butter and flour. This version is made with shredded potatoes, which cuts fat and calories, and ups the Resistant Starch factor.

 

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News Videos

“Dead” Man Who Woke Up In Body Bag At Funeral Home Dies (DETAILS)

 

The 78-year-old Mississippi man who woke up inside a body bag at a funeral home has died, according to his family members.

Walter Williams awoke in the funeral home two weeks ago kicking and screaming after a coroner accidentally ruled him dead. Paramedics rushed him to a hospital and he was released a few days later. Doctors said a mix of medicines may have caused his vital signs to appear unresponsive.

His family, grateful to have spent some extra time with Williams, spoke to reporters about their loss.

“It was a two-week miracle for me and I enjoyed every minute of it, and my family did too,” Hester said.

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Osama bin Laden Politics

Report – Osama bin Laden Was Shot Over 100 Times

DailyMail is quoting a report from a website known within the intelligence and armed services community, claiming that the real reason the government refused to show pictures of Osama Bin Laden’s body,  was because the body was riddled with bullets.

Citing two confidential sources, The Special Operations Forces Situation Report tells how ‘operator after operator took turns dumping magazines-worth of ammunition into Bin Laden’s body’.

The site goes on to argue that while the Navy SEALs may have felt it was ‘morally, legally, and ethically appropriate to shoot the body a few times to ensure that he is really dead and no longer a threat,’ that does not justify the extent of this damage. 

‘What happened on the Bin Laden raid is beyond excessive.  The level of excess shown was not about making sure that Bin Laden was no longer a threat.  The excess was pure self-indulgence,’ author Jack Murphy writes.

At the time of the assassination, President Obama and his administration argued that they were justified in never releasing the photos of the dead body or the burial at sea because they could be used as propaganda for al Qaeda.

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News

Malaysia Prime Minister Says Missing Plane was Deliberately Diverted

A missing Malaysian airliner was apparently deliberately diverted and flown for hours after vanishing from radar, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Saturday, stopping short of confirming a hijack but taking the “excruciating” jet drama into uncharted new territory.

Najib said investigators believed “with a high degree of certainty” that systems relaying Malaysia Airlines flight 370’s location to air traffic control were manually switched off before the jet veered westward in a fashion “consistent with deliberate action”.

But a grave-looking Najib told a press conference watched around the globe that he could not confirm whether the plane had been forcibly taken over.

“Despite media reports that the plane was hijacked, I wish to be very clear: we are still investigating all possibilities as to what caused MH370 to deviate from its original flight path,” he said.

He called it an “excruciating time for the families of those on board.”

The new information appeared to cast aside a host of theories on the plane’s disappearance, which has transfixed the world and left frustrated families of the 239 passengers and crew baying for scarce information.

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Celebrities

Chris Brown Heading Back to Jail

TMZ reports that Brown, who has been serving a court-ordered rehab stint for several months, was kicked out of a Malibu facility this morning for violating “internal rules.” Whatever Brown did, it allegedly did not involve “violence or drugs.” And while sources also tell TMZ that Brown did have “an inappropriate relationship” with a female worker at the beginning of March, the alleged affair also has nothing to do with Friday’s expulsion.

Because getting kicked out of rehab violates the terms set by the judge, Brown was picked up by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies this afternoon and transported to jail.

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Healthcare ObamaCare Politics

A Video Message for Former NBA Star Alonzo Mourning – #GetCovered

With the deadline for Americans to sign up for healthcare fast approaching, celebrities are beginning to step up their effort to get the word out.

This message is from former NBA star Alanzo Mourning, advising the uninsured and those with sub par insurance to get quality coverage under the Affordable Care Act before March 31st, 2014.

#GetCovered

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Politics

President’s Weekly Address – Strengthening Overtime Pay for All Americans

In this week’s address, President Obama highlighted the action he took this week to reward hard work by strengthening overtime pay protections. As part of this year of action, the President has ordered the Secretary of Labor to modernize our country’s overtime rules to ensure that millions of American workers are paid a fair wage for a hard day’s work.

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Politics

John McCain is Upset – Blasts His Own Republican Party – Video

The Mavericky Maverick is mad again. Watch, as Senator John McCain pants around his podium on the Senate floor, slamming single sheets of paper down, upset and irate with members of his own party over the IMF and the whole Russia/Ukraine thing.

AATTP explains;

Aid to Ukraine passed without IMF language, but many non-Reagan Republicans voted against it. In January, Obama and Democrats tried to pass a reform to the IMF legislation, but failed. Had it passed, perhaps this embarrassment would’ve been avoided for the Senator. He brought up a valid point: the Republicans shouldn’t be arguing about fixing the IMF language; the focus should be on the deaths of thousands of people and how to end it.

“I’ve been embarrassed before on the floor of the Senate, I will tell the President. But I haven’t been embarrassed this way about members of my own party.”

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