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In 2003 the psychologist Gregg Easterbrook published a book called The Progress Paradox: How life gets better while people feel worse. Easterbrook writes a compelling account of how life today, viewed from the past, seems marvellous. He points out how comfortable our lives are in comparison to previous generations who wore heavy, itchy clothes, were frequently cold and had to suffer huge discomfort to travel any distance. As Easterbrook also argues even the poor today live much better lives than their counterparts a few generations ago.
Easterbrook is extremely good at helping us explain why, despite these facts, our psychological lives are not improving at the same pace. He helps us understand the hedonic treadmill (adapting to good things and so not benefiting from them long term), the social treadmill (being driven by status) and the negativity bias – the way that fear and what's wrong often trumps the positive.
The latest offering on how we seem blinded to what's great about contemporary human society is a book called The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley. Ridley has a Ph.D in Zoology, has been a journalist for years, and is an accomplished writer and author of various popular science books.
I am in Canada on holiday just now and don't know how easily I'll get the book which has just been published in the UK. However, I'm already aware of the controversy it's causing. Ridley is a writer who likes a big idea. In The Red Queen, a book which greatly impressed me when I read it, he shows, amongst many other things, how sexual selection and the drive to procreate has influenced human civilisation but is repeatedly ignored by social scientists. In the Rational Optimist the big idea is that the division of labour, and specialisation, has encouraged creativity and enterprise and created a world of rising prosperity.
As far as I can see there are two particularly contentious aspects of Ridley's new book. The first is that he is passionately in favour of free markets and against government intervention which he believes stifles creativity and ingenuity. However, Ridley was Chairman of Northern Rock the British bank which got into so much trouble that it was not only bailed out by British taxpayers but effectively nationalised. As some critics are pointing out more Government intervention – in the shape of regulation of the financial sector – would have been appropriate and perhaps the only thing that might have averted the financial calamities wreaked on the economy by the banks. What's more, if the Government hadn't bailed it out, nationalising its losses, countless individuals would have seen their savings disappear in a puff of smoke. There's no getting away from the fact that the bank, which Mr Ridley chaired, is not a good example of the benefits of the free market.
The second contentious point is that Ridley's case for optimism – how life is just getting better and better as a result of human creativity, growth and ingenuity – leads him to be in effect a climate change denier. I am in no position to evaluate this evidence but it is worth noting that there are already countless blogs and articles pointing out serious flaws in Ridley's arguments. Some critics are saying that there are countless factual errors in the book and that he presents evidence, selectively quoting from sources which prove his big idea.
Ridley wrote his book before the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. This unfolding environmental disaster – like the subprime lending which broke many banks – is in part fuelled by unbridled and irrational optimism: the belief that things will turn out all right and that we don't have to bother taking seriously the potentially negative outcome of our actions. Yes, human beings are ingenious creatures but we are not masters of the universe and even capping an oil well can take a lot longer, and be a much greater challenge, than we had ever thought.
Carol Craig is the Chief Executive of the Centre for Confidence and Well-being and the author of three books including. She is the driving force of the Centre, constantly seeking new and innovative ideas to ensure that it maintains its leading role in the field of confidence and well-being. She blogs on www.centreforconfidence.co.uk/carolsblog.php


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Rolling out City Furniture's next-generation showroom concepts, Miller Construction Company [1] has completed fast-track build-outs totaling $6.1 million, for the top-selling South Florida furniture retailer. Miller's crews delivered the sleek new, 26,000-square-foot Midtown Miami showroom on the second floor of District 36, located at 3635 NE 1 Avenue, Miami. At City Furniture's two-story showroom on the company's headquarters campus in Tamarac, Miller fully renovated 79,807 square feet in a phased project, with the store fully operational throughout construction. Both projects included creating the innovative KC Café & Wine Bar, a new amenity City Furniture is introducing that enables shoppers to enjoy a glass of wine or craft beer while browsing the showrooms. Performing with highly compressed timeframes, Miller delivered both showrooms in time for the holiday shopping season. Each project involved distinct challenges beyond fast tracking, according to Miller Construction Sr. Vice President Brian Sudduth. "Giving customers easy access to the second-story store from Midtown's NE 36 Street meant installing escalators," he said. "That required partial demolition of the second floor's post-tension deck, a precise operation with vital safety considerations." At the Tamarac showroom, Miller's crews drew on their experience in hospital and mission-critical renovations, using strict air quality and noise control procedures throughout the project's four phases. "Working in one section of the showroom at a time, we minimized any inconvenience to City Furniture's staff and customers," Sudduth said. In addition to the new wine bar, the Tamarac showroom at 6701 Hiatus Rd. now features on-trend finishes, energy efficient LED lighting, and a new Home Accent Center with a wide selection of rugs and home accessories. Miller has completed a total of 18 new construction and renovation projects for City Furniture, which ranks as one of Furniture Today magazine's Top 100 U.S. Furniture Stores. Founded in 1973, Miller Construction Company is a prominent South Florida design/builder and construction services firm serving automotive, industrial, retail, commercial, healthcare, hospitality, educational and multi-family markets. For more information: www.millerconstruction.com
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Albert Barnes was a well-know Presbyterian Minister in the nineteenth century wrote a very popular Bible commentary "Barnes Notes: Explanatory and Practical." During his life he taught from a Calvinist sovereignty, election and predestination point of view which he changed in his later years to a free will position. After decades of ministering and commentating on the Bible he honestly confesses what the teaching of Hell did to his soul and his attitude toward God and life in general:
That any should suffer forever, lingering on in hopeless despair, and rolling amidst infinite torments without the possibility of alleviation and without end; that since God can save men and will save a part, he has not proposed to save all — these are real, not imaginary, difficulties… My whole soul pants for light and relief on these questions. But I get neither; and in the distress and anguish of my own spirit, I confess that I see no light whatever. I see not one ray to disclose to me why sin came into the world; why the earth is strewn with the dying and the dead; and why man must suffer to all eternity. I have never seen a particle of light thrown on these subjects, that has given a moment's ease to my tortured mind… I confess, when I look on a world of sinners and sufferers — upon death-beds and grave-yards — upon the world of woe filled with hosts to suffer for ever: when I see my friends, my family, my people, my fellow citizens when I look upon a whole race, all involved in this sin and danger — and when I see the great mass of them wholly unconcerned, and when I feel that God only can save them, and yet he does not do so, I am struck dumb. It is all dark, dark, dark to my soul, and I cannot disguise it. – Albert Barnes (Albert Barnes, well-known Presbyterian minister who wrote one of the best Bible commentaries in the nineteenth century)


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Facts not Fairies
October 15, 2007
Shocked by 9-11, Americans wondered who could perpetrate such a horrible crime against people. Over two thousand Americans jumped to their death, were burned, crushed, or murdered in a spectacular collapse of the Twin Towers. In a joint session of Congress a few days later, President George W. Bush gave us the first clue who "they" were. "They" hated us for our freedoms.
It seemed incomprehensible at the time but we now have an opportunity to recognize who actually hates us for our freedoms. We can identify the culprits by this simple description: They hate us for our freedoms. We need only judge them by their actions. Do you know who has destroyed most of our treasured American freedoms? When you can answer that question you will know the identity of the criminals who conceived and orchestrated the 9-11 Attack on America. They hate us for our freedoms.
Less than a week after he spoke those words, President George W. Bush presented legislation for Congress to pass into law. The USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 revoked much of the Bill of Rights to the US Constitution. Arabs and Muslims of al Qaeda didn't do it. George did it. Congress was given only hours to read the extensive volume and no opportunity to debate. A quick vote was required.
Does that sound familiar to you? Remember the Bailout of the Banks that was rammed through Congress with little debate or deliberation? Do you recognize the similarities with the USA PATRIOT Act? Those who stood in its way received a letter contaminated with fatal weapons grade anthrax, later identified as the Ames strain which was kept under guard at Fort Detrick, Maryland. Arabs and Muslims of al Qaeda had no access to it. It was done by those who "hate us for our freedoms." Only one senator voted against the ironically named USA PATRIOT Act. The vote in the House of Representatives was 357-66. Only a few dozen Democrats voted against the Patriot Act. Al Qaeda did not have a vote. Only those who hate us for our freedoms voted to demolish American freedoms.
Phones were tapped, emails were read, letters were opened. We saw a rapid increase in warrantless searches, secret courts, massive spying on citizens, especially those involved in political dissent. We've seen taser attacks by police on children, elderly, and innocent citizens. We've seen the creation of watch-lists, no-fly lists and similar exclusionary documents, increasing government control over private behavior. Al Qaeda did not do this. The fascist regime of George Bush, neocon Republicans, and the neoliberal Democrats did this. Are you beginning to see who hates us for our freedoms?
Torture was re-instituted and blessed in secret as America turned from human rights advocate to human rights terrorist. US Christian leaders supported Bush's use of torture. Al Qaeda did not do this. This crime against humanity was perpetrated by those who hate us for our freedoms.
Creation of a mercenary military force such as Blackwater for foreign and domestic purposes has led the oppression and murder in Iraq and in New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Al Qaeda didn't hire them. These killers and thugs are the private militia of those who hate us for our freedoms.
Dissent is now characterized as disloyalty by government and its supporting media, protestors are herded into pens called "free speech zones," the media supports and condones the government's police state activities. Al Qaeda media? No, mainstream American media. Those in charge hate us for our freedoms.
People are now beaten and arrested for demanding their rights under the Bill of Rights and their President dismisses the Constitution as just a piece of paper. The President asserts the right to ignore part or all of laws passed by the national legislature and the courts increasingly support presidential use of unconstitutional powers. The President and other officials regularly lie to you, the newspapers and media lie to you, the President claims the right to make war whenever he wants and keep soldiers past their tour of duty indefinitely. Government agencies and officials declare themselves exempt from portions of the law or Constitution. Citizens lack any legal recourse to stop illegal government actions and now under the Military Commissions Act you can be imprisoned without trial, arrested and held without charges. Al Qaeda didn't do this. It was done by
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those who hate you for your freedoms.
The long history of habeas corpus has disappeared after centuries of due process. Al Qaeda didn't make these changes. These changes were made by people who hate us for our freedoms. Are you beginning to recognize who was responsible for 9-11? It was done by those who hate us for our freedoms.
You read their words in the newspapers and see them on the nightly news. Some of them hold a strong loyalty to another country.
There are those who still think they are holding the pass against a revolution that may be coming up the road. But they are gazing in the wrong direction. The revolution is behind them. It went by in the Night of Depression, singing songs to freedom. – Garet Garrett
By means of Presidential National Security Directive 51 signed by George W. Bush in 2007, the President can assume dictatorial powers without the consent of Congress. Because of the Domestic Terrorism Law what you think and what they think you think can be a sufficient cause for investigation, arrest, and imprisonment if the President determines it fits his interpretation of the definition of domestic terrorism. The Department of Homeland Security can place your name on a no-fly no-go list if Director Michael Chertoff thinks that you are a "security risk." This can also mean that in the future you can't get on a bus or train to go visit your grandma if someone puts your name on the list. Al Qaeda didn't do this. This is being done by those who hate us for our freedoms.
The Washington Post has reported (April 24, 2008) that the U.S. government will order commercial airlines and cruise lines to prepare to collect digital fingerprints of all foreigners before they depart the country under a security initiative that the industry has condemned as costly and burdensome. Chertoff says fingerprints aren't 'personal data'. He's not al Qaeda. He's a dual-citizen of the US and Israel. Chertoff is a member of the Federalist Society; a cabal of radical lawyers devoted to the systematic dismantling of the Bill of Rights. He's hired former Stasi chief Markus Wolfe and former head of the KGB General Yevgeni Primakov to oversee the American Gestapo. He was in charge of criminal investigation at the Department of Justice and responsible for the release of the Israelis seen celebrating the fall of the Twin Towers.
FEMA, an agency under his direction, has had over 600 concentration camps built by Halliburton and one out of every 100 Americans is in prison, highest in the First World nations. Surveillance cameras are everywhere. Al Qaeda didn't put them there. People are arrested for taking photographs of buildings in the city. The FBI swoops down on private money enterprises and confiscates (steals) millions of dollars worth of gold, silver, and platinum without leaving so much as a receipt and with a warrant that lacks specific cause. Then they steal gold, silver and platinum from the people's private mint without cause. Al Qaeda didn't do this. Another type of terrorist did this. This other terrorist hates us for our freedoms, too.
With the dollar dropping precipitously in the world markets, President Bush negotiates with Canadian and Mexican leaders for a Security and Protection Pact that will create the North American Union with its own currency, the Amero. An unwanted war rages on in Iraq while US leaders press for another war in the Middle East, this time against Iran for seeking nuclear power for electricity, their right under international treaty. Violating Iran's rights is a violation of US law as well as international law but no one can arrest the US leaders who have taken this position. The rule of law has become a quaint artifact of another time. Al Qaeda didn't create the thuggery and treason around us. That's the doing of those who hate us for our freedoms.
We have entered the period of chaos which precedes martial law but Al Qaeda isn't responsible. Arabs and Muslims didn't do this. It was done by those who hate us for our freedoms. These people who hate us for our freedoms are the ones who told us that 9-11 was done by those who hate us for our freedoms. In telling us their lies we can see through their propaganda and illusion to the truth.
Garet Garrett wrote:
There are those who have never ceased to say very earnestly, "Something is going to happen to the American form of government if we don't watch out." These were the innocent disarmers. Their trust was in words. They had forgotten their Aristotle. More than 2,000 years ago he wrote of what can happen within the form, when "one thing takes the place of another, so that the ancient laws will remain, while the power will be in the hands of those who have brought about revolution in the state.
Franklin Delano Rosenfeld brought over 4,000 communists and socialists into US Government during his regime and declared a national emergency that made him a de facto dictator. That national emergency was never ended. We think that we have a Constitution and Bill of Rights that limit the power of government. We think that our Declaration of Independence declares our independence. We think that the American Revolutionand the American dream are our heritage and our destiny. We think that we have a democratic republic and that our votes count, our voices are heard. Such mirages should have evaporated in the Presidential Election of 2000 when the US Supreme Court stopped a legal recount of votes in Florida to give the win to George W. Bush, son of the man who had appointed them.
Such illusions should have disappeared when the Twin Towers dropped at the rate of free fall into their own footprints. The immutable laws of physics should have helped us discern the truth from the propaganda. But a century ago the Tavistock Institute discovered that only 13% of the population can think for themselves. The remaining 87% depend upon "authorities" whose pieces of paper on their walls tout their academic superiority.
So we are left with the power of practical observation and a bit of logic to help us discover the truth from the fiction. The horrible atrocity that was 9-11 was truly done by those who hate us for our freedoms. It might be the only way that most people can see through the lies and propaganda. In his address to a joint session of Congress following 9-11, President George W. Bush told the truth in such a way that we were supposed to think that he meant al Qaeda. He had twisted the truth into a lie.
What George told us was true! They hate us for our freedoms! Now you can see who planned and orchestrated 9-11. Perhaps now you can also understand the Bailout of the Banks. The answer lies in the simple clue: It was planned and orchestrated by those who hate us for our freedoms. The old biblical truism, "By their fruits ye shall know them."
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In Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas, Puddle is home in Woodcock Pocket trying to prepare for Christmas without Toot. Christmas is only a couple days away and poor Toot's flight home is delayed in Edinburgh because of an ice storm. Puddle writes out the Christmas cards but can't mail them without Toot's signature. He bakes and brings home a Christmas tree, all the while worrying that Toot won't make it home for Christmas. When Toot's flight finally lands, heavy snows make it nearly impossible to find his way home...that is until a lucky nut and a mysterious stranger help save the day.
As always, Holly Hobbie's watercolor illustrations steal the show. The winter snow scene pictures help set the holiday mood perfectly. I also adore the large, two-page airplane illustration where Toot is singing Jingle Bells. The back of the paperback book includes two punch-out Toot & Puddle ornaments to hang on your tree. Toot & Puddle fans will surely enjoy this book as well as all preschoolers though early grade school readers. This large-size, paperback reprint edition is printed on quality paper and would make an excellent holiday gift!
Toot & Puddle: I'll Be Home for Christmas by Hollie Hobbie. Little, Brown and Company (October 2008), 32 pages, ISBN 9780316033831
As a side note, if you are lucky enough to get the Noggin Channel, they started airing a new original animated series starring Toot & Puddle in November. Toot & Puddle follows a pair of best friends who travel the world and find adventure wherever they go. Tune in Sunday, 12/14/08 for "I'll Be Home for Christmas" @ 7PM ET.
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National Geographic's Toot & Puddle site
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OUTLOOK: U.S. youth international with great potential as a wide attacking option who showed significant growth in his second season in 2010.
2011 MLS: Played in 20 games, making 12 starts, and scored two goals with a career-high three assists despite missing significant time due to injury ... After coming in as a sub in first two games, stepped into starting lineup at right midfield with trademark high-energy play in 1-1 tie at NY on 4/2 ... Assisted on game-winning goal in 3-1 win vs. VAN on 4/10, bending in a right-footed cross to set up Bobby Boswell's goal ... Also started vs. NE on 4/17 and at CHI on 4/23 before missing time due to knee injury ... Returned as starter in 2-0 loss at SJ on 6/4 ... Came off the bench in game vs. CHV on 6/11 when defender Eddie Robinson went down ... Returned to starting lineup on 6/25 at DC ... Scored first goal of season by racing behind the defense to give Houston the lead in 2-0 win vs. TFC on 7/9 ... Injured right quad in late July shortly before match vs. SEA on 7/30 ... Returned to first-team action as sub in 3-0 friendly win vs. Monterrey on 9/4 ... Returned to MLS play as substitute and helped set up game-tying goal in 2-2 tie at CLB on 9/14 ... Also came on as a substitute and helped set up game-winning goal in 2-1 win vs. SJ on 9/17 ... Returned to starting lineup and scored spectacular long-range goal in playoff-clinching 2-0 win at POR on 10/14 ... Playoffs: Started all four playoff matches to help Dynamo reach MLS Cup final, suffering nine postseason fouls ... Started his first MLS Cup final and played all 90 minutes at LA on 11/20 ... Open Cup: Played all 120 minutes in midfield in 1-0 overtime loss vs. KC on 4/6 as Dynamo were eliminated in qualifying round ... Reserves: Has made four reserve appearances ... Played 22 minutes as a sub in 3-2 loss vs. FCD on 5/29, his first game action in more than one month due to injury ... Also came on as a sub for first appearance in more than one month in 3-0 loss at COL on 9/1 ... Played first 45 minutes in 3-0 win vs. CHI on 10/1 ... Also started in 2-0 win at KC on 10/18.
2010 MLS: Made huge leap forward in second season and played in 25 of 30 games, including 14 starts, notching two goals and two assists ... Received two yellow cards in just 12 minutes and was ejected on 4/24 at CHI ... After playing 54 minutes in his first four appearances, impressed in role as second-half substitute of 3-1 loss at RSL on 5/13 ... Made first career MLS start in next game vs. DC on 5/22 and brought immediate energy, scoring first career goal in just nine minutes with right-footed shot that went in off post ... Assisted on second goal to earn Man of the Match honors ... Continued as a starter ever since and was fouled 19 times in next seven games ... Fouls led directly to pair of free-kick goals in 3-2 loss vs. PHI on 5/29 ... Scored opening goal with low, left-footed drive from distance in 2-2 tie vs. COL on 6/26 ... Served corner kick to Brian Ching for go-ahead goal in 1-1 tie at TFC on 7/1 ... Open Cup: Appeared as a substitute vs. Miami on 6/29 and vs. CHV on 7/6 as Dynamo reached quarterfinals ... SuperLiga: Appeared in all three group matches, making two starts ... Already set to be suspended after picking up his second yellow card of the group stage in 1-0 win vs. Puebla on 7/21, Cruz assured himself of suspension with a second yellow card just three minutes later, his second red card of the year.
2009 MLS: Appeared in six MLS games, all as a substitute, in rookie season … Made professional debut as late substitute in 3-2 loss at SJ on 3/28 … Appeared as a sub in four consecutive games on 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25 … 08-09 Champions League: Did not appear … Open Cup: Returned from international duty in Egypt in time to make first professional start in 2-0 win at Austin on 7/1 … Started and played 81 minutes in 4-0 quarterfinal win at Charleston on 7/7 … Started and played all 120 minutes in 2-1 overtime semifinal loss at SEA on 7/21 … 09-10 Champions League: Appeared as a substitute in 1-0 win vs. Isidro Metapán on 8/19 … Started and played 72 minutes in 1-1 tie at Árabe Unido on 8/26.
INTERNATIONAL: United States youth international ... 2009: Represented United States at 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Egypt … Helped U.S. qualify in March with two assists in CONCACAF U-20 Championship … Participated in two friendly matches in Egypt in June … Started two of three U.S. matches at U-20 World Cup, including 4-1 win over Cameroon … 2008: One of only two players to appear in seven international games for the U-20 national team, starting six and scoring once … Scored highlight-reel goal with volley in 2-0 win vs. Haiti on 12/20 … 2007: Represented the United States at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in South Korea and the Pan American Games in Brazil.
COLLEGE: Played two years at University of Nevada-Las Vegas … 2008: Named first-team all-Mountain Pacific Sports Federation after scoring five goals and totaling 13 points, the seventh-best total in the league … Scored game-winning goals against Jacksonville, Oral Roberts (in overtime), and New Mexico … … 2007: Became first UNLV player to earn MPSF Newcomer of the Year honors … Named first-team all-MPSF … Also named second-team freshman All-America by College Soccer News … Scored four goals and notched four assists in only 14 games … Scored game-winning goals against Missouri State and Cal State Bakersfield.
AMATEUR: Led Ironwood High School in Glendale, Ariz., to 2005 Arizona state championship with 23-2 record … Set Arizona record with 70 goals in his career … Earned all-Arizona honors twice and was named all-region three times … Began playing soccer as a freshman as an offseason conditioning program for football … Lettered three years in football and was an all-region running back as a freshman … Also played one year of baseball.
YOUTH: Sereno Soccer Club, coached by Les Armstrong and Brian O'Donnel.
PERSONAL: Full name is Daniel Arthur Quimby Cruz ... Born in Petersburg, Va. ... Son of Al and Janet Cruz ... Did not start playing soccer until his freshman year of high school ... Majored in criminal justice at UNLV … Admires Lance Armstrong and Wayne Gretzky … If not playing soccer, would be playing hockey … Lists favorite vacation spot as Tobago after traveling to Trinidad & Tobago with U.S. U-20 national team in January 2009 ... Appeared in episode of MTV show 'Made' in early 2010 ... Nominated for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man of the Year in 2011, raising money for the organization via his Cruzin' for a Cure campaign.


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(Pocket-lint) - Mobile phones have virtually overtaken the need for walkie-talkies when out trekking or skiing, however that hasn't stopped Doro releasing the wt96 Pro walkie-talkie. It promises to make it as easy as ever to stay in touch, even when you don't have network coverage. We try to get as far away from the office as possible to test them out.
In the box you'll get two walkie-talkies, two ear-pieces and two charging stations. The latter, the two charging stations, are important because it means that you can have each set up in a different location - like a garden and office for example - rather than always having to remember to bring the other one in to charge. That said an included cable lets you charge both units from a single plug - a best of both worlds scenario.
The walkie-talkies themselves are rugged, splash proof and easy to use. Options, volume and alarm buttons are on the front underneath a smallish red backlit LCD screen. The Push To Talk (PTT) button is on the side. The only gripe is that the earpiece socket is on the side rather than the top, making it bulky in your pocket and a large aerial sticks out the top. The black unit is certainly strong enough to withstand knocks and bashes and is powered by four AAA batteries (included).
Set-up is incredibly easy with 8 channels and a further 121 sub channels to choose from (83 DCS and 38 CTCSS). A couple of presses of the right button and you're in business.
A walkie-talkie is just a walkie-talkie isn't it? Well yes, but Doro have included some neat features to help you out.
There is an alarm (including vibration) for example so you can alert the other user before you start bleating out, then there is a beep feature (which can be turned off) that lets the other person know you've finished talking. It certainly saves you from saying "Roger" all the time - very helpful if you are talking to a Roger.
Other features include a VOX option so you don't have to press the PTT button at all and this, with a little tinkering of the audio levels, can be used very effectively - when driving for example.
As for performance, the wt96 Pro performed very well, living up to Doro's range claims. The makers estimate that in doors you'll get 50-150 metres, in a built-up city environment you'll get 300-900 metres and in an open area a whopping 10-14km (6 - 8 miles).
In our tests the wt96 Pro's lived up to the claim, although we must admit we did look a bit of an idiot relaying back messages from the supermarket down the road.
In the open we were able to get good results too and although our testing budget wouldn't allow us to hit the slopes we were able to test it over a couple of miles. The signal will become crackly before dropping out giving you good warning that you have strayed too far.
Where the wt96 Pro walkie-talkies will come in to their own is not in your local shopping centre to save on mobile phone bills, but to talk to someone at the end of the garden or more likely in the Alps come the ski season where mobile coverage is somewhat variable.
Easy to use with plenty of features there is lots to appeal to the home garden worker or trekker alike.


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This is the case with a lot of cooking I do where I try to duplicate something I've had in a restaurant -- It's usually "OK", but is always missing some complexity in the flavor that makes the original so great.
Thanks for the update. I haven't been back down to KC since October, but am planning to head down that way for a family visit next month and will absolutely hit Pizza Shoppe to see if I can get some more insight into their process, and maybe talk to the manager about their crust. And, of course, eat some of that great pizza.I wonder what is missing from the crust. Because I made the DKM version a while back and yeah, it just wasn't nearly the same; I tried some other versions and they were just bland compared to PS. What could they be putting in there to get that flavor? This is the case with a lot of cooking I do where I try to duplicate something I've had in a restaurant -- It's usually "OK", but is always missing some complexity in the flavor that makes the original so great.Maybe my next visit down there will let me identify something in the crust flavor that will help duplicate the quality of this crust. Or hopefully someone else will read this thread and chime in with some insights.P.S. My sister sent me a bottle of the Pizza Shoppe "Pink Stuff" salad dressing for Christmas; I'd love to have that on a salad with some of this pizza when we figure out the recipe to duplicate it...P.P.S. What do the measurements of salt etc. work out to in tsp? My scale really isn't accurate enough to measure quarter-grams and I'm tempted to try playing with this recipe a bit this week.
Some time ago I had indicated that I would look into this formula and procedure, I haven't forgotten that promise, as I've been doing just that. My son lives within walking distance from the Olathe store so we were able to visit there several times over the Holidays. Here is my best effort to date:Flour: 100%Salt: 2.5%Sugar: 1%Olive oil: 1%Yeast:(IDY) 0.2%Water: 45% (variable)Procedure:Put water (75F) in mixing bowl followed by the salt and sugar, then add the flour and the IDY. Mix until thoroughly whetted, add the oil and mix until the oil is just incorporated. (this dough is too stiff for my K5-A) cover the bowl and allow the dough to ferment for at least 4-hours, turn the dough out of the bowl and knead for about 2-minutes, lightly oil the bowl and put the dough back into the bowl to ferment for 1-hour, turn the dough out of the bowl and cut into desired size pieces (16-ounces) place into plastic bags and refrigerate for 24-hours, remove dough from the refrigerator and allow to warm at room temperature for 3-hours, turn the dough out of the bag and pin the dough out to approximately 1/8-inch thickness,dock the dough sheet and drape it over a lightly oiled cutter pan and roll over the top of the pan with a rolling pin to cut the dough into the pan, set aside for 20-minutes before dressing and baking. They bake in a deck oven at (as close as I can see) 500F. Their process closely follows one of the older dough making procedures used back in the 1950's except back then the dough was stored in a bulk contained and a piece of dough was grabbed and pulled off of the bulk piece, it was then taken to the sheeter where the dough was sheeted to thickness and then cut to size.Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor
TomWill a tapered French rolling pin work as well: http://www.webstaurantstore.com/20-tapered-french-rolling-pin/124RPFS20.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=124RPFS20&utm_campaign=PLA&gclid=CNalhuP9tbUCFQKoPAodEy8Aeg ?Peter
....A pie pin is nothing more than a wood rod about 18-inches long and a minimum of 2-inches in diameter.... Tom Lehmann/The Dough Doctor
Wood dowel, wood closet rod, hardwood dowel....http://woodproducts.caldowel.com/birch-dowel-rods.aspx
Things I am assuming/guessing (maybe incorrectly) are, low hydration dough, heavily laminated, docked with significant rise time in cutter pan. Even if it is never possible to produce this at home, I am still interested in how they are able to produce this unique crust in a commercial setting.
To Bob and whoever else may know what I'm talking about: This pizza looks a lot like the pizza in that thread where, earlier this year, a member was asking for help in cloning a particular pizza joint somewhere in California but wouldn't reveal the name of the pizzeria or what city it's in or any other important things that might help us help her. Don't ya think? (I believe that thread began as a cheese-related question.)By the way, I believe fazzari may have shared a pic late in that thread that looked more like this kind of pizza than any of the pics I've linked to in this post. I'm not sure what the thread is titled, but maybe someone else remembers.


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Contredanse (country dance) in the style of Mozart, for oboes, horns and string orchestra. Elegant, peaceful and uplifting, perfect for historical scenes or to give a nice, classical vibe to commercials, advertisments, kickstarters or games.
Two variations included – full version (2:02) and a version which foregoes the da capo (1:04)Other items you might enjoy:
- Ball at the Manor – peaceful, elegant track for string orchestra
- Bach's Air from Orchestral Suite no. 2 – Bach's beautiful masterpiece from one of his orchestral suites
- Fugue in G minor – an intense and beautiful fugue written in a baroque manner
- Largo from Vivaldis Winter – the second movement from Vivaldis Winter concerto


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Sydney James
Local painter/visual artist Sydney James tells a story with her work. It's a story of a young, creative woman making her presence known in the Los Angeles art scene.
Originally from Detroit, James, 30, came to California with the hopes of selling a cartoon she created. Prior to the move, she worked an advertising director for art firm for a few years.
Upon her arrival, she tried to sell her cartoon but eventually found work on the ABC Family show "Lincoln Heights" as its resident artist, drawing all the artwork for lead character Cassie Sutton.
Her love of art when she began drawing at 3 years old. In kindergarten, her art teacher recognized her gifts and told her parents to enroll her in art school. By 7, she already knew where she'd go to college – The College for Creative Studies.
"When I started painting, I started as a fine art painter who painted celebrities, almost like caricatures with a serious painting style," she said.
James is having a show at the Sanctuary Boutique Art Gallery at 5372 W. Pico Blvd. The show, on display until August 3, will feature her latest work "Full Deck" a series of 10 cards representing the kings and queens of various music genres.
"I came up with this idea with a friend to do of mine a deck of cards to crown the already crowned," she said.
Standing five feet tall, the king cards are James Brown, Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson and a double-sided one with Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G. The queen cards are Aretha Franklin, Mary J Blige, Madonna and Elton John. Completing the set is Public Enemy hypeman and reality show star Flavor Flav as the Joker.
James, who resides in Inglewood, said that she has plans to expand the "Full Deck" and already has a vision for the Jack cards at her next show.
On Saturday, she'll be a part of a meet and greet at her showcase from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information, visit her website at www.sydneygjames.com


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An old friend asked me to call a friend of his in Atlanta early last week. Something about frustration with his experience at Ancestry.com, and wondering if I could help him.
Within two hours, I was able to email John a PIN of one of his ancestors in the National Treasure who has a generation-by-generation ancestral pathway to Katharine Hepburn's character in The Lion in Winter.
That same character, Eleanor of Aquitaine, is also portrayed in Russell Crowe's Robin Hood. So John can take his kids to the movies this week to see their own ancestors portrayed larger than life on the silver screen. Cool, huh?
Maybe we don't actually make joy, as BMW does, but we certainly enjoy spreading joy. So we're announcing our Personal Connection Service to Hollywood this week and introducing it via an eBay auction.
The Family Forest® Project is, among other objectives, Networking Family History with Hollywood™, and we're trying to make it as easy as possible for you to connect your children personally to history, and to ignite their interest in life time learning.


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VANCOUVER — If dogsledding were an Olympic sport, Canada's far north might field some medal contenders.
For now, though, the three northern territories — which account for 40 percent of the nation's area and less than a half percent of its population — are making a non-competition splash at the Vancouver Games with a dogsled team roaming the streets and a popular exhibition that's plugging tourism and business.
Since it opened Jan. 15, four weeks ahead of the Olympics, Northern House in downtown Vancouver has drawn more than 100,000 visitors, according to its staff. That's roughly equal to the territories' total population.
"This venue offers an unprecedented opportunity for us to showcase the North — and let people know who we are," said Floyd Roland, the premier of the Northwest Territories.
And that get-to-know-us phenomenon applies to people from southern Canada as well as from other countries.
"We still get asked if we live in igloos," said Roland, the top government official of a vast territory with just 42,600 residents.
Neighboring Nunavut — created in 1999 to give the indigenous Inuit people their own self-governed domain — is bigger still. It has about 30,000 people scattered across the vast region, much of it above the Arctic circle.
Then there's relatively compact Yukon, famed as the site of the Klondike Gold Rush. It has 31,000 residents.
Producing a single Olympian
Together, the territories account for only one member of Canada's 206-athlete Olympic team — biathlete Brendan Green was born and raised in Hay River, Northwest Territories.
"Being from the North, it is almost impossible not to start skiing as the winters are so long," Green wrote in his online profile.
The Northwest Territories' most celebrated Olympians from the past — twin sisters Sharon and Shirley Firth — made a guest appearance last week at Northern House.
Raised in the aboriginal community of Aklavik, they were on Canada's national cross-country ski team for 17 years and competed in four Winter Olympics, from Sapporo in 1976 through Sarajevo in 1984.
Another star attraction in Vancouver has been a team of white huskies from the Northwest Territories town of Inuvik. Except for an occasional rest day, they've been touring Vancouver's streets with their owners, and emerging as one the prize photo subjects of the games.
Stuffed muskox and wolf
At Northern House, the attractions include a lifelike stuffed muskox and wolf, a kayak hanging from the ceiling, and an array of aboriginal arts and crafts.
Roland has been eager to tout the economic potential of his territory, which in just the past 20 years has become one of the world's major diamond producers. He said exploration is under way for other rare minerals that could play key roles in solar panels and other evolving energy technology.
One long-term challenge for the far north is global warming.
"We're resilient, we always continue to adapt, but climate change does pose a very serious threat to the way we live, to the animals, to the infrastructure," Roland said.
He noted that much of the region's infrastructure is built on permafrost, and could be damaged or destabilized if shorter winters and warmer temperatures cause major thaws.
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Foreigners Sell Record Amount of Treasurys, and More
What's New: Private foreign investors sell $30.8 billion of long-term U.S. debt in April. Turkey's prime minister and demonstrators reach a tentative deal. Twitter-style 'tweet' makes it into the Oxford English Dictionary. Joanne Po reports. Photo: AP
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- Published in Facts About Paris
Who can and can't start a business in France?
Now that you're here in Paris, perhaps you've been inspired to become an entrepreneur. That's wonderful! However, there are quite a few things to consider before you can begin the process. Make sure you do your research on regulations and requirements for your business and be prepared for lots of paperwork. Also, if you're not from a country in the European Economic Area (EEA), there are things you have to do before you can even pursue that wonderful new venture of yours.


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Patient Engagement: Health IT, What Microsoft Health Users Group Exchange Means for youTuesday, September 28, 2010 11:05 No Comments
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
How important is Health IT to you and should you care?
At the Microsoft Health Users Group Exchange this month at the Microsoft Corporate Campus in Redmond, WA, patient engagement was the overall theme.
Whether presenters were talking about "Cloud Computing," "Care Coordination," or "Population Health Management," empowering the patient was the […]


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Exceptional fuel efficiency, spacious interior, easy-to-drive manoeuvrability and sporty lines; Mitsubishi Motors' all-new Mirage has it all. Priced from just $12,990, with a $1,000 bonus giftcard, the Mirage proves that fun-to-drive affordability is not a mirage.
On sale at more than 200 Mitsubishi Motors dealerships Australia-wide from January 23, 2013, MMAL's all-new Mirage delivers outstanding environmental and drive performance in a fun, sporty design with all the features you need.
MMAL's CEO Mutsuhiro Oshikiri said the all-new Mirage is designed to meet the needs of customers who want a stylish, safe and comfortable vehicle that delivers on fuel efficiency and driveability.
"The Mirage is everything you could want in a small car," Oshikiri said. "It looks good, it's easy to drive, has plenty of interior space for its class and outstanding fuel economy."
"With loads of functional features to make the everyday drive more enjoyable, Mitsubishi's all-new Mirage is the complete small car package."
To celebrate the Australian launch of the all-new Mirage, Mitsubishi Motors has announced value for money drive-away prices, as listed:
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And as a special introductory offer, customers who get in early will receive a $1,000* bonus. Customers who order any brand new Mirage before 31 January 2013 and take delivery by 28 February 2013 will receive a $1,000 Westfield gift card.
* Offer applies to private buyers only. Excludes ABN, fleet, government buyers and demonstrator vehicles. Participation is limited to one x $1,000 Westfield Gift Card per vehicle purchased.
The Mirage's spacious interior provides comfortable seating for up to five people, making it ideal for daily commuting or weekend drives with friends. Occupant space is maximised through the use of high-efficiency packaging.
In the cabin, the flat dashboard promotes a feeling of openness, while the glossy piano black centre panel adds a touch of style. In the Mirage LS, the interior receives silver accents on the shifter panel, gear knob and air-conditioning vents along with chrome door handles.
On the seats, ES and Sport models feature a plain knit black seat fabric while the LS model uses a soft, waffle-weave fabric in black and purple. Black and ivory two-tone dash and door trims in both models, bring lightness and a modern twist to the cabin.
Contoured front seats provide a comfortable drive position while the rear bench seat with flat cushion ensures all rear occupants, including the middle passenger, are seated in comfort. The flat, rear seating also maximises space to fit more than one child seat with ease.
The Mirage is packed with storage areas for small items including the front passenger glove box, dashboard tray above the glove box, centre console tray, front door pockets with bottle holder, front and rear seat drink holders and front passenger seat back pocket. There's plenty of space for luggage with a cargo area of 235-litres, which can be increased by folding down the 60/40 split rear seat.
Bluetooth 2.0 with audio streaming is standard across the Mirage range with the leather steering wheel featuring phone and audio controls to make it easier to listen to music and safer to take phone calls on the road. The Mirage makes the everyday drive easier with features such as power windows with driver side auto up and down, central locking with keyless entry and air-conditioning.
Mirage ES and Mirage ES Sport come standard with CD player, two speakers, USB and AUX input. In Mirage LS, driver convenience is enhanced with the addition of dusk-sensing headlamps, rain-sensing wipers and Keyless Operating System with one-touch start. The Mirage LS also comes with the added touches of climate-control air-conditioning to automatically maintain the perfect temperature and two additional speakers in the audio system to boost sound quality.
Measuring in at 3,710mm long, 1,665m wide and 1,500mm high, Mirage provides generous space for five adults and everyday luggage all in a small package. A turning radius of just 4.6 metres gives the Mirage an amazingly tight turning circle, making it the ideal city vehicle.
The Mirage's clean design imparts an inviting and approachable appearance with the edgy headlamps and sculpted engine hood creating a friendly face. Extensive fluid analysis and wind tunnel testing resulted in the Mirage being designed to reduce air resistance. The result is a drag co-efficient of just 0.31 which contributes to lower fuel consumption. Airflow around the front end has been optimised by minimising the grille opening and crafting the front bumper undersurface to act as an air dam at its corners.
The Mirage provides excellent forward and side visibility due to the low-set belt line and location of A-pillars closer to front occupants. The gently curving roof line provides ample headroom for rear seat passengers while air resistance is further reduced through the use of a roof spoiler on the LS model.
Colour-matched door mirrors, exterior door handles and front and rear bumpers on all Mirage models complete the fluid, cohesive design while halogen headlamps enhance driver visibility when driving in low-light conditions.
Mirage ES Sport, based on the Mirage ES, comes with additional features to enhance the Mirage's clean lines such as 14-inch alloy wheels, roof spoiler, four speakers and door sash blackout.
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Available in a selection of six richly-hued colours, there's a Mirage to suit every style. The sporty lines of the Mirage dazzle in Mulberry, Red Planet and Cyber Blue (excludes ES) while elegant Midnight Black (excludes ES), Cool Silver and classic White add a touch of understated style.
Powered by a 1.2-litre all-new MIVEC engine, the Mirage ES and Mirage ES Sport have outstanding fuel efficiency, returning 4.6L/100km. The LS 5MT returns 4.8L/100km and 4.9L/100km in the LS CVT.
The Mirage has low CO2 emissions of 109g/km in the ES and 113g/km in the LS manual and 115g/km in the LS CVT.
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The 1.2-litre, three-cylinder engine utilises Mitsubishi Motors' MIVEC variable valve timing system that optimally matches intake valve timing to engine speed and load. The air intake and exhaust systems, fuel system, cooling system and other ancillary systems have undergone extensive weight reduction while friction losses and loads in all moving parts have been reduced.
The engine produces maximum output of 57kW at 6000rpm and generates maximum torque of 100Nm at 4000rpm. Combined with a comparatively low weight, Mirage provides a nimble and confident performance.
The Mirage's MIVEC engine is mated to a five-speed manual or Continuously Variable Transmission, with both options providing peppy performance and easy-to-drive manoeuvrability.
Mirage is equipped with a range of standard safety systems including six SRS airbags (driver and front passenger, side and curtain), ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution and Active Stability Control which works to maintain stability and prevent loss of control while cornering. For child seat installation there are three tether anchors and two Iso-Fix rear seat child restraints fitted.
Bluetooth 2.0 is standard across the Mirage range and combined with steering wheel controls, makes it easier and safer to control music and phone calls while on the go. Mirage CVT models also have Hill Start Assist, which gives drivers extra peace of mind when taking off on an incline.
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Ga. — Winning in the PG/WWBA 18u National Championship is no easy
feat, and doing it with a team that's never played together is
almost unheard of. But that's what the Marlins Scout Team has
accomplished over the last seven days in the sweltering Georgia heat.
majority of the team is from California, but they have players from
10 different states, including New York, Florida, Georgia, Arizona
and Texas.
on offense by left-handed first baseman Vincent Jackson (2012, Luella
HS, Ga.) and outfielder Grant Diede (2012, Acalanes HS, Calif.), the
Marlins Scout Team is on an incredible tournament run. They went 6-1
in pool play and have won their first two playoff games by a combined
score of 13-1. For the tournament, they've outscored opponents
first couple games we struggled to get them on the same page as they
were getting to know each other," Coach Charlie Barbieri said. "But
it's a credit to them, they've come together really quickly.
We've guided them a little bit here and there but for the most
part, it's been them."
stands out on the field in his 6-foot-4, 195-pound body. He was
drafted in the 23rd round by the Yankees last month.
Although he says negotiations with the team are ongoing, he's
looking forward to his commitment with Tennessee.
excited about the opportunity," Jackson said. "They have a really
great coaching staff and I've always wanted to play in the SEC.
Also, the recruiting class we have will make us College World Series
contenders in the next few years. I'd like to be a part of that."
now, he's a part of one of the hottest travel teams in the country.
In 19 tournament at-bats, he has nine hits (.391) with nine runs
scored and two stolen bases. This is his fourth year at the National
Championship tournament, and he's eager to make his last one count.
from Georgia, so I've wanted to win this tournament for forever,"
Jackson said. "This is the farthest I've ever made it. This is a
once in a lifetime chance, especially with this team."
or lose, Jackson has a bright future. After seeing him play earlier
in the tournament, one PG scout said Jackson reminded him of Fred
McGriff, also a left-handed first basemen, who batted .284 and hit
493 home runs in 19 major league seasons.
Barbieri offered an even greater compliment. While there are hundreds
of good players at this tournament, Jackson's baseball skills are
only part of what makes him special.
very polished, a team-guy and very unselfish," he said. "He's
well-spoken and well-educated. He's a great individual on an off
the field, and a pleasure to have on the team."
Jackson has been important to the Marlins Scout Team's success in
their first tournament together, it's been a true team effort.
Diede — a California commit — is leading the universe in batting
over the last seven days, going 12-for-19 (.632) with two doubles,
three home runs, 14 runs scored, nine RBI and three stolen bases.
He's also walked nine times, giving him an out-of-this-world .750
on-base percentage.
a Beast," Coach Barbieri said of Diede. "He's been our driving
force offensively. He's kind of our sparkplug on offense."
Brantley (2012, Wekiva HS, Fla.), Ruben (RJ) Ybarra (2012, Riverside
Poly HS, Calif.) and Terrence Connelly (2012, Chaminade HS, N.Y.)
have made significant offensive contributions in this tournament as
well. Brantley leads the team with six stolen bases while going
9-for-26 (.346) with a double; Ybarra is 9-for-24 (.333) with four
doubles, two homers and nine RBI; Connelly has eight hits in 22
at-bats (.363) with two steals and eight RBI.
Marlins Scout Team certainly has the bats to compete, but most
coaches will tell you it takes strong pitching and defense to advance
in this tournament. Fortunately for the Marlins, they have that too.
nine tournament games (57 innings), their pitching staff has allowed
16 earned runs (2.53), striking out 70. They've held opponents to
two runs or less six times, including their last four games.
the team's first game last Friday, Seth Martinez (2013, Sunrise
Mountain HS, Ariz.) pitched 5.2 no-hit innings, striking out 12. He
followed that up with seven innings of one-hit ball (eight
strikeouts) in their first playoff game Wednesday night. Left-hander
Evan Challenger (2012, Mt. Dora HS, Fla.) has been dominant in his
two starts as well, yielding a total of four hits and one earned run
in 11 innings.
Marlins Scout Team is in the midst of a 37-day road trip that also
includes the 18u BCS Finals in Ft. Meyers, Fla., and the WWBA World
Championship in Jupiter, Fla.
now they're focused on the task at hand: A win against Big Stix
Gamers Thursday afternoon would advance them to the semifinals, and
one step closer to winning a tournament Jackson has been dreaming
about for years.
is one of the best tournaments I've been to, I love it," Jackson
said. "I love the Perfect Game atmosphere."


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I have a PostGIS database with SRID=900913 (Google Mercator) and I would like to know the latitude and longitude of points.
I use this command:
Following what is written here, but it doesn't work. I get the error:
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SQL state: XX000.
I tried to add 4283 in the spatial_ref_sys:
INSERT into spatial_ref_sys (srid, auth_name, auth_srid, proj4text, srtext) values ( 94283, 'epsg', 4283, '+proj=longlat +ellps=GRS80 +towgs84=0,0,0,0,0,0,0 +no_defs ', 'GEOGCS["GDA94",DATUM["Geocentric_Datum_of_Australia_1994",SPHEROID["GRS 1980",6378137,298.257222101,AUTHORITY["EPSG","7019"]],TOWGS84[0,0,0,0,0,0,0],AUTHORITY["EPSG","6283"]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0,AUTHORITY["EPSG","8901"]],UNIT["degree",0.01745329251994328,AUTHORITY["EPSG","9122"]],AUTHORITY["EPSG","4283"]]');
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I am a member of the Presbyterian Church/USA; however I was a member of the Episcopal Church and was baptized a Roman Catholic as an infant. My question: Is the OPC less suspicious of the Roman Church and willing to refer to it in less historically pejorative language?
I cannot hope to live long enough to see a rapprochement between the OPC, Presbyterian, Reformed and the RC; nor, for the Roman Church to rescind its anathematization of John Calvin, and publicly affirm the Reformed as equal churches. For all parties concerned to view each other as legitimate Christian churches, guided the Holy Ghost, would be reassuring to behold; however, life is not like that, and often the good must be sacrificed for the better.
We are grateful for your submission to the OPC Website. I will try to offer a few thoughts.
Perhaps you know that the OPC separated from the PCUSA in 1936.
To provide a short summary of that historical development, here is a quotation from a helpful online publication at the OPC website entitled "What is the Orthodox Presbyterian Church?". You may want to read it in its entirety.
During the nineteenth century, the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. was largely a strong and faithful church. But liberalism began to creep in from Europe, and little was done to check its spread. In 1924 about 1,300 (out of 10,000) Presbyterian ministers signed the liberal Auburn Affirmation, which denied that the Bible was without error and declared that belief in such essential doctrines as Christ's substitutionary atonement and his bodily resurrection should not be made "tests for ordination or for good standing in our church." Unbelief was taking over the church.
Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey, remained a bastion of Presbyterian orthodoxy. But in 1929 its Board was reorganized with a mandate to put liberal professors on the faculty. Four Princeton professors resigned and (with the support of others) established Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia as an independent institution to continue teaching biblical Christianity.
The leading opponent of liberalism in those days was J. Gresham Machen, a Presbyterian minister and professor at Princeton (and later Westminster). When he exposed the modernist unbelief that permeated the foreign missions of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., the General Assembly in 1933 refused to do anything about it. Because he and others would only support missionaries who were actually preaching the gospel, they established the Independent Board for Presbyterian Foreign Missions. The 1934 Assembly condemned their action, and they were soon deposed from office. In response, 34 ministers, 17 ruling elders, and 79 laymen met in Philadelphia on June 11, 1936, to constitute the Presbyterian Church of America. (Because of a lawsuit brought by the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., the name of the new church was changed to the Orthodox Presbyterian Church in 1939.)
Machen and the newly formed OPC were in much the same situation in relation to the PCUSA as John Calvin and Luther and the other Reformers were in relation to Roman Catholicism. The PCUSA defrocked Machen in much the same way that Calvin and Luther were under the anathema of the Roman church. Conversely, the OPC believes the PCUSA has abandoned historic biblical Christianity.
Since its beginning, the Orthodox Presbyterian Church has been committed with integrity to the Scriptures as the inspired, infallible Word of God. Counting the cost of standing for truth, we are persuaded that the Word of God is without error and that the teaching of Scripture is not bound by cultural limitations. We wholeheartedly subscribe to the Westminster Confession of Faith and the Larger and Shorter Catechism in its entirety. Ministers and elders are required to subscribe to those documents and to uphold their teachings.
This in itself is a radical difference from the PCUSA where the Westminster Confession and catechisms are more looked upon as historical documents that summarize what the church used to believe. Ministers and elders in the PCUSA are not required to subscribe to those confessional statements. In fact, I myself experienced first-hand in 1979-1981 in what was then the UPCUSA, the courts of the church upholding a minister who openly denied the deity of Christ and who would not affirm either the bodily resurrection of Christ or the blood atonement. That is what led me to join the OPC shortly thereafter. The PCUSA has condoned denials of the Biblical faith and disciplined those men like Dr. Machen and others who have sought to hold her accountable to the Word of God.
In the OPC we believe that the marks of the true church are the faithful preaching of the Word of God, the faithful administration of the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper, and the faithful administration of church discipline. In all things the Scriptures are the rule of faith and practice. Those who are delinquent in doctrine or life are subject to the discipline of the church.
In adopting the Westminster Confession of Faith, the OPC has made a part of its constitution a document that was written in the crucible of the separation that occurred between the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England and the Presbyterian and Reformed churches.
If you are familiar with the Westminster Confession, you already know what the OPC believes and confesses differently than the Roman Catholic Church. The differences are neither small nor few in number, but I could summarize a few things that we consider to be differences in essentials.
We might ask, can God bring reconciliation between the churches? Of course, he can; and we may certainly pray to that end, and we can be sure that there will be one perfectly united church in heaven. But it must be understood, as the Scriptures make plain, that true reconciliation can only be a reconciliation in the truth. Unity at the cost of the purity of God's word is not real unity. As Jesus himself said, "The truth shall make you free" (John 8:32).
Or as the apostle Paul wrote,
Do not be bound together with unbelievers, for what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness, or what fellowship has light with darkness? Or what harmony has Christ with Belial, or what has a believer in common with an unbeliever? Or what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said, "I will dwell in them and walk among them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate," says the Lord, "and do not touch what is unclean; and I will welcome you, and I will be a father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to me," says the Lord Almighty (2 Cor. 6:14-18).
I hope the answer has been helpful, although I suspect it might not be what you were hoping for.
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Mule deer have been dying off in parts of Wyoming for some time. But until recently, it was unclear how acute the problem was. That's because the Game and Fish Department wasn't getting an accurate count of how many deer there were. Now, the agency is trying out a new method for estimating deer populations. It's much more expensive … but officials say it's worth the cost because it will help them maintain a healthy deer population. Wyoming Public Radio's Willow Belden reports.
WILLOW BELDEN: It's a sunny morning in the Platte Valley. A group of researchers from the Game and Fish Department and the University of Wyoming have parked their trucks amongst the sage brush. Their project for today is to put GPS collars on mule deer.
AMBI: helicopter
BELDEN: You catch mule deer with a helicopter. The helicopter shoots a big net at them … and then flies the deer back to the researchers, two at a time. The animals are blindfolded, and their legs are tied together, so they can't flail around much. But that doesn't stop one of them from voicing his displeasure.
AMBI: mule deer making mule deer noises
BELDEN: The female stays quieter, as the researchers hoist her up and weigh her.
AMBI: scale clanking
RESEARCHER: One-forty-three.
BELDEN: They lay her down on a tarp, draw a blood sample (to see if she's pregnant) and check for lice. They do an ultrasound on her rump to measure body fat. And finally, they get to the main task: putting a GPS collar on the doe's neck. Once that's done, she's ready to be released. The researchers remove her blindfold and loosen the leather straps binding her legs.
AMBI: straps being loosened
BELDEN: The deer takes a startled look around and then bounds off behind a rock outcropping.
From now on, her GPS collar will give off regular signals, which will let Game and Fish track where she is. The agency has collared dozens of deer as part of their new system for estimating the size of the herd.
In the past, Wyoming used computer simulations to estimate deer populations. They'd plug in hunter harvest numbers and other data, and the computer would generate a number. But the public thought those numbers were too low.
Tom Ryder is assistant chief of the wildlife division at Game and Fish. He says the public was right – the agency was over-estimating the number of deer. And he says that's a big problem, because Game and Fish uses those numbers to set hunting quotas.
RYDER: If you are inaccurate in your herd estimate, and you increase your quotas for deer harvest, you may actually be taking more deer through hunter harvest than the population can withstand through time…
BELDEN: …and Platte Valley residents say that's been happening. Which is bad for the deer, and bad for local businesses. Valerie Condict and her husband are outfitters in the area … and they say they've had to reduce the number of hunting trips they lead.
VALERIE CONDICT: We have clients that usually come year after year and hunt with us – some of them have been coming six, seven, eight, nine years – and quite a few of those elected not to come back and hunt until they saw an improvement in the quality of the deer.
BELDEN: So Game and Fish is trying to bring the Platte Valley deer population back up to where they want it. They've drafted a new management plan, which calls for improving mule deer habitat and capping hunter numbers. To figure out where to cap the numbers – and even to determine how many mule deer the landscape can support – they need an accurate count. And that's where this new technique – called a sightability survey – comes in. Will Schultz, the wildlife biologist at the Saratoga Game and Fish office, is overseeing the sightability survey.
WILL SCHULTZ: We use a helicopter with two observers, and we're physically counting the deer that we observe.
BELDEN: As in, counting ALL the deer – not just a sample. They fly back and forth for days on end to cover the entire territory. Of course, they still miss some deer. So they use the GPS collars to estimate their margin of error.
The technique isn't new. Idaho has been using sightability surveys since the 80s … and other states have adopted the method as well.
Mark Hurley of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game says his state has been happy with the results.
MARK HURLEY: No survey protocol is perfect, but as far as we're concerned this one is probably the best.
BELDEN: This is the third year that Wyoming is trying out the model in the Platte Valley, and officials from Game and Fish say they're getting much more accurate deer counts than they did with the old method. They'd like to start trying it out on other herds throughout the state.
But there's a problem: cost. Again, Tom Ryder with Game and Fish.
RYDER: The sightability survey is running about fifty thousand dollars per crack. At that type of a cost estimate, the department can't afford to fly that intensive a survey in every single deer herd in the state, every single year.
BELDEN: The good news is that once you have reliable baseline numbers, you can do the sightability surveys less often – say, once every five years. In between, you can do computer simulations. And that may even out the cost over the long term.
Game and Fish plans to try out the technique near Pinedale and Glenrock next … and could start using it across the entire state in the future.
For Wyoming Public Radio, I'm Willow Belden.


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Killzone: Shadow Fall's campaign "should last well over 10 hours."
There's a lot of pressure on Killzone: Shadow Fall to deliver when it launches with PS4 next month. At least the campaign should have a good amount of content, as game director Steven ter Heide has stated that the campaign should last over 10 hours "for most gamers."
This is alongside the game's multiplayer, which launches with 22 weapons available. The idea is for all weapons to be available from the get go, with attachments and customisation options unlocked through playing and completing certain challenges. Guerrilla has confirmed that the multiplayer will have dedicated servers.
Unfortunately there's no plans for split-screen support. Online co-op and a hoard mode will become available at some point post-launch.
So, there should be plenty to keep you going.
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BISC219/F12: Assignment Series2 DNA Sequencing
Assignment: DNA Sequencing Analysis - 10 points
Please follow the instructions in the wiki in Lab6 Series2 for using the DNAStar analysis software to compare the DNA sequences provided for the mutated and wild type versions of the gene we have located and identified as associated with your Dpy phenotype in our forward genetics project. Once you have discovered the exact nature and extent of the mutation in the gene of interest inC. elegans, you are to look for and investigate homologs/orthologs in other species. The directions for using the DNAstar software by Lasergene to analyze your sequences are found at: Media:Instructions for DNA sequence analysis_F12_4.doc
Please write a Results section, a narrative with at least one figure or table, and a separate Discussion on this sequence analysis (not the whole forward genetics investigation), addressing its implications. The figure should NOT be a screen shot of the sequences and amino acids from DNAStar™, but rather, something of your own design. (Remember that the screen shot of the polypeptide sequence may show misinformation if there is a stop codon that does not indicate the end of translation.) The assignment is about the DNA sequencing analysis exclusively and does not include other findings from this project. This graded exercise will allow us to give you feedback on how well you can differentiate "what goes where", eg. results vs. discussion. There should be a properly formatted Literature Cited page with references cited in the format of the journal Genetics. Citation of functional information gleaned from authors who contributed information to WormBase should be attributed to the original published investigation. Information on citing WormBase can be found at: Citing Wormbase.
Remember that your experimental work in this investigation should be the central focus of your discussion (don't write a research review!), although the analysis of the significance of your findings should be integrated with those of other outside studies. The goal of the discussion is to expand your reader's understanding of the significance of the dpy gene that you have characterized in your forward genetics project. It should include the importance of this gene and gene product in C. elegans and in other species. This information about homologs should not be written as a 'laundry list'. The sum of information about this gene or gene product in other species should be examined for commonality and for import, perhaps as evidenced by evolutionary conservation or for functional significance of the gene product. If there are no homologs, what might that mean? This assignment is due at the beginning of Lab 7.
Grading Rubric
Results & Discussion Rubric- DNA sequencing Analysis – 10 points
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|Narrative is structured appropriately: begins with a concise description of topic, experimental goals and experimental design. Narrative references figures & tables directly and describes key findings accurately, concisely and clearly & includes only relevant information. Data analysis is thorough and leads incrementally & clearly to appropriate conclusions to experimental question and addresses topic's goals. Analysis is understandable to an audience unfamiliar with topic and principles used in the experimental design.
|Narrative doesn't begin with an appropriately concise description of the experimental goals and experimental design. Narrative omits key findings, describes the data inaccurately or unclearly, includes irrelevant information, or is repetitive. Narrative fails to give appropriate conclusions to the experimental questions or fails to show how the experimental data allow the conclusions. Specific figure and table numbers for data that support conclusions is not cited in the narrative. Data analysis requires background knowledge that general audience may not have.
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|Table(s) and/or Figure(s) well designed to illustrate conclusions and give the main point visually and easily. Included all crucial information that allows the figure or table to make the main points visually and to "stand alone". All data adequately identified; labeling appropriate. Title and Legend information properly placed and appropriate.
|Figure(s) or table(s) not well designed to illustrate main points visually, clearly, or in most direct and simple way or missing essential information needed for understanding. Title and Legend information not appropriate or not properly placed
|Discussion begins with a brief restatement of topic & experimental goals and a summary of the main findings in the results section with specific references to Fig. or Table # for the data referenced. Discussion uses outside sources that are properly cited in the format requested (model journal Genetics)in the body of the discussion and in an included Works Cited page. (Note that citation of functional information gleaned from WormBase or other public databases should be to the published original investigation rather citing Wormbase.) Your work in this investigation is the central focus although it is integrated with other outside studies in order to expand your reader's understanding of the significance of the dpy gene that you have characterized in your forward genetics project. Discussion includes the importance of this gene and gene product in C. elegans and in other species.
|Discussion was not properly structured, did not include properly cited sources, was missing a Works Cited page or the page was formatted incorrectly. Discussion did not center around and specifically reference your findings or did not expand the scope and significance of the investigation with appropriately integrated information from outside sources.


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Rohrabacher Concerned about Censorship in Tibetan Service of Radio Free Asia
November 16, 2012
Contact: Tara Setmayer
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (CA-46) wrote to Radio Free Asia President Libby Liu yesterday inquiring about the abrupt dismissal of long time Tibet Service Director, Jigme Ngapo. Congressman Rohrabacher wrote, "I have reason to believe that he was terminated for political reasons." Last month almost every staff member of the Tibet Service signed a letter of support of Ngapo and urged that he remain on as Director. He is well known in the Tibetan community for encouraging and permitting divergent points of view to be aired on RFA about Tibet's future.
Jamyang Norbu, one of the most prominent intellectual voices outside of occupied-Tibet, a supporter of free speech, democracy, and independence for Tibet recently had his contract terminated by RFA.
Lobsang Sangay, the Prime Minister of the Tibetan Government in Exile and his predecessor Samdong Rinpoche have in the past expressed their opposition of the leadership of the Tibetan Service at RFA. Both have met with President Libby Liu.
73 Tibetans have self-immolated since March 2011, Rep. Rohrabacher said, "It could not be clearer; the people of Tibet are dying for freedom and independence. RFA needs to continue to be the source for accurate information. Any suggestion of political censorship within RFA must be fully investigated."
Rep. Rohrabacher is Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations.
华盛顿消息——国会议员德纳•罗拉巴切(Dana Rohrabacher)昨日写信给自由亚洲电台台长Libby Liu,质询长期任职的藏语部主任阿沛·晋美为何突然遭到解职。罗拉巴切写到,"我有理由相信他是由于政治原因被停职。"上个月,几乎所有藏语部雇员共同签署了一份信件,要求恢复阿沛·晋美的藏语部主任职务。阿沛·晋美鼓励并允许在自由亚洲电台播发有关图伯特未来的各种不同观点,并因此闻名于图伯特社会。
图伯特流亡政府总理洛桑森格(Lobsang Sangay)和他的前任桑东仁波切(Samdong Rinpoche)过去曾经表达过反对自由亚洲电台藏语部领导人。他们两人都曾会见过Libby Liu。
注:罗拉巴切众议员是美国外交事务委员会(House Foreign Affairs)监督与调查附属委员会(Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations)的主席。


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HAMPSTEAD, MD. (AP) - Jos. A. Bank Clothiers has proposed to buy rival retailer Men's Wearhouse in a $2.3 billion acquisition that would pair two retailers dealing with slumping earnings.
HAMPSTEAD, MD. (AP) � Jos. A. Bank Clothiers has proposed to buy rival retailer Men's Wearhouse in a $2.3 billion acquisition that would pair two retailers dealing with slumping earnings.
The Hampstead, Md., company said Wednesday it has offered to pay $48 in cash for each share of Men's Wearhouse.
That is a 42 percent premium to the stock's closing price on Sept. 17, the day before Jos. A. Bank. Privately pitched the deal to Men's Wearhouse executives in a phone call and follow-up letter.
The Men's Wearhouse Inc. shares climbed more than 34 percent, or $12.15, to $47.39 in premarket trading Wednesday. Jos. A. Bank shares also are up 12 percent, or $4.99, to $46.65.
Jos. A. Bank said Men's Wearhouse is reviewing its offer. Representatives of the Houston-based Men's Wearhouse did not immediately return calls from The Associated Press seeking comment.
In June, Men's Wearhouse ousted its chairman George Zimmer � who had also served as the company's pitchman � following a dispute over the direction for the company. Zimmer, who founded the company in 1973, used to appear in many of its TV commercials with the slogan, "You're going to like the way you look. I guarantee it."
Jos. A. Bank had said in June that it was considering acquisitions and it was storing up capital for a possible deal. The company then said last month its fiscal second-quarter net income fell 39 percent as shoppers didn't respond as well to some of the retailer's marketing campaigns as they did a year ago.
The company sells men's tailored and casual clothing, sportswear and footwear and operates 623 stores in 44 states and the District of Columbia.
Men's Wearhouse sells men's clothing through its namesake chain of stores, as well as the Moores and K&G retail chains. It runs more than 1,200 stores.
It reported last month that its fiscal second-quarter earnings fell 28 percent, hurt by one-time charges and an early Easter that pushed prom tuxedo rentals earlier than usual. The men's clothing retailer also cut its full-year guidance.


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Danny Downes (6-1 MMA, 0-1 WEC) is expected to meet Tiequan Zhang (12-0 MMA, 1-0 WEC) at WEC 53.
Chicago's MMA was the first to report the pending fight, and MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has
learned from sources close to the event that verbal agreements are in place with paperwork on the way.
WEC 53 takes place Dec. 16 at Jobing.com Arena in Glendale, Ariz., and features a a pair of championship fights.
It is unknown whether Downes vs. Zhang will air live on the Versus-televised fight card.
Downes took a big leap in his promotional debut when he stepped in for an injured Ed Ratcliff to meet veteran Chris Horodecki at WEC 49. Although he kept the Canadian at bay for two rounds, he was submitted by rear-naked choke in the second round.
It was Downes' first professional setback after stopping five of his six professional opponents by way of TKO.
meanwhile, debuted this past month's WEC 51 and took on short-notice
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|Goins, Ernest
Submitted to: Crop Science
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/1/2006
Publication Date: 10/1/2006
Citation: Ziska, L.H., Goins, E.W. 2006. Elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide and weed populations in glyphosate treated soybean. Crop Science. 46:(3)1354-1359.
Interpretive Summary: Genetically modified or Round-up ReadyTM soybean constitutes about 80% of the current U.S. soybean crop. Although soybean growth is likely to increase with the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide, it is also likely that weed growth will increase as well. Consequently, it is unclear if current weed management methods will be effective in maintaining weed growth. In the experiment described here, we examined a genetically modified soybean line at current and future levels of carbon dioxide over a two year period. We found that while soybean growth was stimulated by enhanced carbon dioxide levels, weed growth was stimulated to a greater extent during years with normal precipitation. During a normal precipitation year, application of glyphosate (i.e. Round-up)did not adequately control weed growth. Hence, while increasing carbon dioxide may cause soybean yields to increase, any increase in profits may be offset by the higher cost of weed control to maintain these yields. Overall, these data suggest that while precipitation may influence the types of weed species that occur, rising carbon dioxide will have a significant effect on weed species, weed biomass and herbicide effectiveness. This data will be of interest for chemical companies which manufacture herbicide, farm managers, extension agents, scientists and the general public.
Technical Abstract: Genetically modified (Round-up ReadyTM) soybean was grown over a two year period (2003-2004) at ambient and at projected levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2, 250 ppm above ambient), with and without application of the herbicide, glyphosate [N–(phosphonomethyl) glycine], to assess potential impacts of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration on chemical efficacy of weed control. Precipitation was markedly different between each year of the study, with 2003 being the wettest year on record (since 1895) and 2004 being near the historic precipitation mean for this location. For both years, soybean (grown with glyphosate application), showed a significant vegetative response to elevated carbon dioxide, but no consistent effect of seed yield, with subsequent reductions in apparent harvest index (AHI). For 2003, observed weed populations for all treatments consisted entirely of C4 grasses, with no carbon dioxide induced effects noted with respect to weed biomass (unsprayed plots) or glyphosate efficacy (sprayed plots). However, in 2004, weed populations were mixed and included C3 and C4 broadleaves as well as C4 grasses. In this same year, a significant increase in both C3 broadleaf populations and total weed biomass was observed as a function of carbon dioxide concentration (unsprayed plots). In addition, a carbon dioxide by glyphosate interaction was observed with significant C3 broadleaf weed biomass remaining after glyphosate application in the elevated [CO2] treatment (sprayed plots). Overall, these data reinforce the idea that environmental factors such as precipitation may determine the relative composition of C3 and C4 weeds, but emphasize the subsequent consequences for CO2-induced changes in weed biomass, composition and subsequent glyphosate efficacy.