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Here's yet another thing your teenager doesn't want to do this summer: get a job.
Data released Monday from outplacement firm Challenger, Gray and Christmas reveals that fewer teens scored jobs this summer than last year: Employment among 16- to 19-year-olds grew by 1,297,000 during May, June and July — those are peak summer hiring months — down 4.3% from the same period in 2013, when teen employment increased by 1,355,000. "Summer hiring among teens was slightly lower than a year ago, the report revealed."
It's part of an ongoing trend. The number of teens with summer jobs has fallen roughly 30 percentage points since the late 1970s. In 1978, nearly three in four teenagers (71.8%) ages 16 to 19 held a summer job, but as of last year, only about four in 10 teens did, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the month of July analyzed by Challenger, Gray & Christmas. It's been a steady decline, seen even during good times: During the dot-com boom in the late 1990s, when national unemployment was only about 4%, roughly six in 10 teens held summer jobs. Even recently, with the economy recovering, fewer teens opted for jobs: Last year's summer job gain was down 3% from the summer payrolls in 2012, the report revealed.
What's more, John Challenger, the CEO of Challenger, Gray & Christmas, says this is a trend that will likely continue. "We're in a different era," he says. "Being a teen is different than it used to be."
Of course, some of this low teen unemployment can be blamed on the lackluster economy. Indeed, teen unemployment is more than 20% (remember that unemployment rates only measure those actively seeking jobs), in part because they are competing for jobs with other groups, including recent college grads and those with work experience.
But that can't quite explain why fewer teens are working even during periods of economic expansion, says Challenger. He says that teens who are dropping out of the workforce represent only a small portion of those not working; instead, he says, most of these teens are choosing not to work in the summer. Indeed, the teen unemployment rate (which measures teens actively seeking work) has actually fallen from 26.6% in June of last year to 23.9% this June. "This suggests that fewer teens are even seeking summer employment," writes Challenger. "Indeed, a June participation rate of 40.5 percent is just off the record low for this month, which is 40.3 percent, recorded in June 2010 and again in June 2011." And last year, there were nearly 11.4 million 16- to- 19-year-olds who were not in the workforce last summer — and of those only about 951,000 (or 8.3%) said they wanted a job, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that Challenger, Gray & Christmas analyzed. "While the number of 16- to 19-year-olds not in the labor force who want a job has remained relatively flat since the mid-1990s, the number not wanting a job has steadily increased," the report revealed.
This doesn't mean that teens are simply tanning by the pool or binge-watching Bravo (though some certainly are). Challenger says that many teens are in summer school (rates of summer school attendance are at one of the highest levels ever, he says), volunteering, doing extracurricular activities to pad their college applications and trying out unpaid internships. And all of these are worthwhile endeavors (well, minus the tanning and Bravo), especially as it becomes more competitive to get into many elite colleges.
That said, experts say that paid work has value for a number of reasons — and that teens (even those who plan to go to college) who don't do it may be at a disadvantage. "It's critical for teenagers to work, to begin to understand the working world, the value of a paycheck" says Gene Natali, co-author of "The Missing Semester" and a senior vice president at Pittsburgh investment firm C.S. McKee. "Choosing not to work a paid job has consequences."
One clear reason for this, he says, is that the money they earn can be put to good use. The average household with a teenage child has only saved $21,416 for college, according to data released this year from Sallie Mae — far less than the $164,000 that a four-year private college will cost or the $74,000 that a public four-year in-state school will cost. And considering that for every $1 borrowed, the child will have to pay back roughly $2, saving money from a summer job can help offset student loan debt. Plus, working in a tough, low-paying job can motivate students to study harder in college and help them get a job down the road, as many employers want to see that applicants have worked for pay before, says Dan Levin, host of the radio program "CPR Radio Show." "It's valuable experience even well past age 19," Levin says.
Even if the child gets a full ride to college, she should still start saving now, says Natali. He uses this example: A child who begins saving just $3 a day from age 15 through the age of 25 and then nothing thereafter would end up with a million by the age of 65 in his Roth IRA; if the child waits to start saving $3 per day until age 35 and saves each day until age 65, he will only have about $220,000. Plus, he says, "it's harder to chase your dreams without the financial freedom to do so." For example, if a child graduates college and wants to spend a year writing a novel, money earned during his teen years could help fund that so he or she didn't have to take a full-time job.
What's more, paid work can look good on a college application, says Elizabeth Heaton, a college admissions consultant and a former admissions officer at the University of Pennsylvania. "I loved paying jobs when I saw them on applications," she says. She says the experience can show that students can show up on time, be responsible and do a job they're hired to do, and deal with adults they aren't related to. And since many unpaid internships or volunteer opportunities are only a few days a week, many teens can balance that with a paid job (or better yet, get a paid job that is related to a field they want to study), says Natali.
(This story has been updated.)
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'Kochadaiiyaan' next step in Indian cinema: Soundarya RajinikanthFeb 4, 2014 IANS
Chennai, Feb 4 (IANS) After months of delay, superstar Rajinikanth's Tamil period-drama "Kochadaiiyaan" is slated to release worldwide April 11, and its director Soundarya Rajinikanth Ashwin views the film as the next step in Indian cinema.
"Following last year's celebrations of India's film making centenary, we view the release of 'Kochadaiiyaan' as part of the next step of Indian cinema. For the first time a full length feature has been made using performance capture technology in India and I truly hope this creates a whole alternate film making avenue apart from live action films," Soundarya said in a statement.
"Kochadaiiyaan" features the unique visual mastery of photo-realistic performance capture technology for the very first time in the history of an Indian film. It is releasing worldwide in cinemas April 11, 2014, added the statement.
The film is an epic dramatisation of good versus evil starring Rajinikanth in a double role in a larger than life depiction. Also starring in the grand production is Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone with South India's leading stars such as R. Sarath kumar, Nasser, Aadi Pinisetty, Shobana and Rukmini.
"Kochadaiiyaan" is jointly produced by Eros International Media Ltd and Mediaone Global Entertainment Ltd.
"We are confident that this will be a landmark film in world cinema as a result of the ground breaking technology used. The film will be released in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Bengali and Punjabi in India and overseas in more than 6,000 screens. We will be releasing an English version internationally as well," said Sunil Lulla, Managing Director, Eros International Media Ltd.
Oscar-winning composer A.R Rahman has composed the music for the film, which has been along the lines of Hollywood films such as "Tin Tin" and "Avatar".
Eros International and Mediaone have also tied up with Karbonn Mobile to launch 1 million "Kochadaiiyaan" branded mobile phones to celebrate the release of the film.
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CC goes the distance, but Yanks can't back him up
Bats unable to score again after plating a run in first inning off Shields
NEW YORK -- When four of the first five Yankees hitters singled to drive in a run and load the bases with one out in the first inning, manager Joe Girardi thought his team would be able to score more than just that one run.
Only it couldn't. In fact, New York didn't score another run the rest of the night.
After recording four hits in the first one-third of an inning, the Yankees put just four runners on base over the final 8 2/3 frames. The Royals scored runs in three of the game's final four innings, securing a 3-1 victory and handing New York its third straight loss.
"We have not scored a ton of runs all year long," Girardi said. "As I said when we left Spring Training, we were going to have to win a lot of close games. We weren't going to score the runs probably that we did last year, and that's what we're going through."
The first inning was the Yankees' only real chance to score. Center fielder Brett Gardner, right fielder Ichiro Suzuki and second baseman Robinson Cano hit back-to-back-to-back singles to lead off the inning and drive in a run, and after designated hitter Travis Hafner struck out, left fielder Zoilo Almonte singled to load the bases with one out.
The Yankees couldn't capitalize off Royals starter James Shields, though. First baseman Lyle Overbay struck out and shortstop Eduardo Nunez flew out, ending the threat.
"You want to cash in there and get as many runs as you can against Shields. Once he gets into a rhythm, he can be tough," Hafner said. "But even if you miss there, you still expect to have good at-bats and give yourself chances."
Those chances never came. Shields shut down the Yankees after those first five batters, allowing just one hit over his final 6 2/3 innings on the mound.
"James Shields, after the first inning, really settled in and did a great job," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "Holding the fort in the first inning was huge."
CC Sabathia nearly matched the Royals' ace on the mound, but his mistakes late in the game proved too much for a stagnant offense to overcome. After allowing just one hit over five scoreless innings to start the game, the left-hander gave up a run each in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings.
In the sixth inning, David Lough hit a home run into the second deck in right field. In the seventh, Billy Butler hit his second blast in as many nights against the Yankees. And in the eighth, Eric Hosmer hit an RBI double to drive in the Royals' third run.
"I feel like I've been letting these guys down," Sabathia said. "We've been struggling swinging the bats and we scored early off Shields. I mean, it was 1-0, but still. You don't want to give up the lead."
Sabathia surrendered a total of seven hits in the game, allowing three runs over nine innings while walking two and striking out six. It was his ninth loss in 37 career complete games, and he leads the Yankees with 20 home runs allowed this season.
"It's frustrating. A loss is a loss no matter how many innings you throw, how many runs you give up," Sabathia said. "If you lose the game, you lose the game and that's all that really matters."
Still, the offense didn't help him. Royals pitchers retired 14 consecutive batters between the third and eighth innings, and only one Yankees hitter reached base over the final six frames.
Tuesday marked the third straight and 29th time this season the Yankees have scored two runs or fewer in a game. They have lost 28 of those.
"It's baseball. Maybe it's because I understood the struggles as a player because the game wasn't really easy for me," Girardi said. "One of the things that's always been preached to me is don't forget how hard the game is to play. These guys can make it look easy sometimes, but this is not an easy game to play."
Right now, it doesn't look easy for the Yankees' hitters. Five players in Tuesday's starting lineup are hitting lower than .255 this season, and Almonte holds the highest average of any starter at .284.
Shortstop Derek Jeter and third baseman Alex Rodriguez are both on rehab assignments, so reinforcements could be on the way soon. But outfielder Curtis Granderson hasn't begun swinging a bat yet.
So for now, all Girardi can do is rely on the guys he has in the room.
"I feel like these guys can get it done. I'll always believe in them, that's the bottom line," Girardi said. "That's who I am, and I believe that we can get it done. We're going to have to score some more runs, there's no question about that. But I believe we can do it."


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Daily Slice: Pleasant Cafe, Roslindale, MA
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Sometimes the memory of a great pizza has little to do with the pizza. To wit: the Pleasant Cafe in Roslindale. Ask any local about it, and brace yourself for the rave reviews, followed closely by the deluge of childhood memories. Its reputation as a neighborhood gem was well known to me long before I sampled the fare. Suffice it to say, memory can be an unreliable narrator.
The thin-crust offerings at the Pleasant come in only one size, as is customary in the bar pie tradition. The crust's cracker-like texture holds firm around the perimeter of the pie, but is betrayed near the center by a considerable amount of grease. (Might be a bonus for more than a few of this poll's respondents.) A bit more char to the undercarriage might have made it a fair fight. The cheese is deployed sparingly, with the individual threads still recognizable even in their molten form. The sauce, though fresh and light, lacks distinction. All in all, the full production amounted to something that was (wait for it...) pleasant, if not a game changer. I have few doubts the pizza tastes much better in the bar area, surrounded by beers, friends, and the local nine on the televisions. It's clear there are greater forces at work behind this neighborhood's family favorite.
The Pleasant Cafe is as "remember when" as it gets. I suspect even a cursory examination of the property would yield at least one rotary phone and probably a typewriter. Most of the booths in the narrow, wood-paneled room host parents catching up with kids home from college, lifelong friends enjoying weekly rituals, and young parents introducing the next generation to family tradition. Like the famous fictional bar, everybody here really does know your name. OK, not my name, but everyone else in the place.
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I recently received a copy of The Heidelberg Catechism – A Study Guide by G.I. Williamson. This is to be used in my 7th & 8th grade Sunday school class. I have two questions:
1) R. Dean Anderson, Jr., states that the commentary by G.W. Willard is "rather inaccurate, sometimes even to serious misunderstanding." I have this commentary and wonder why Anderson states this without any explanation or proof to such a statement. What is the error?
2) G.I. Williamson's study of the Westminster catechism includes a teacher's guide. Why doesn't he feel or think the Heildelberg needs one?
Thank you for your time.
Dr. Anderson, who wrote the preface for my study of the Heidelberg Catechism, is fluent in several languages. I am not. I am therefore not able to answer your question about his statement concerning G.W. Willard's translation of the Ursinus commentary. But I have known Mr. Anderson from the time he was one of my catechism students, and have abundant reason to believe that he would not say what he did without good reason. At the same time his comment should not be pressed too far. I'm sure he would not want to discourage your use of that translation (unless and until a better exists).
Your second question has to do with what you call "a teacher's guide." I'm not sure what you refer to in that statement. As I write this note I am not aware of a teacher's guide for my study of the Westminster Shorter Catechism. But if you can clarify your question I will try to answer you more fully. (G. I. Williamson)
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White Snow
This snowy white deer is so beautiful! It sticks out in the nature like a sore thumb.
The visibility of white deer makes them easy prey for hunters and natural enemies like coyotes, and such a herd would not survive in the wild.
Barrel Head
This camera caught a deer with a barrel on its head. It's uncertain whether the deer got into a war with the barrel or whether the barrel is filled with delicious food that he's bringing home to his family.
Whatever it is, if the deer will be unable to remove it from his head, he's looking at a long road ahead of him.
Buck With A Hat
Being a young Buck can sometimes bring with it some struggles. Sometimes things get trapped in your antlers and your poor hooves are unable to get it out.
This young buck has tumbleweed stuck on his antlers. We're hoping he finds a deer mate that will help him bite it off.
Watch Out! The Bear Is Running AT Us!
How scary! It's a good thing that this charging bear is on the camera and not real life.
The bear looks as though it's coming right at me. How cool is it that the camera caught this image?
Scary Deer
How many deer in one picture! While deer are not actually particularly frightening animals, this picture of so many deer together looks pretty scary.
It looks as though they are staring right at the camera. Perhaps they know it's there? Or perhaps they are possessed by a devil?
Otter Eating a Fish
The otter is fulfilling his munchies with a fish it caught in the water. This otter looks pretty stealthy.
Considering that otters are generally quick and sly, it seems about right. Trail cams are so worth it for images like this one, of an otter with his fish prey. Bon appetit!
Owl Strike
How amazing is this picture of an owl which is about to strike this deer? There goes this deer's affinity of owls for the rest of his life!
Do you think this owl is trying to pluck the whole deer and eat it? It should probably target a smaller kill, considering the size of its tiny mouth. Perhaps the deer got in the way of something else the owl was trying to take? Ill-timing!
Eagle Fight
This photo is mind-blowing. Capturing an eagle is very special. But capturing two bald eagles mid-fight?!
Unbelievable. It is very rare to have captured these two magnificent creatures at such a specific moment.
Flying Squirrel Attack
This trail cam captured a squirrel flying over a deer. It's unclear whether the squirrel is about to pounce on the deer or if he's just flying, but one thing that is clear is that the trail cam caught the perfect moment.
Flying squirrels are amazing and this picture is too.
Raccoon Selfie
This photo is hilarious. Do you think that this raccoon was attempting a solo selfie and that these two bucks photobombed his picture?
We're sure he texted this photo after to his raccoon friends. We're also sure that this photo blew up his Instagram because, with awesome content like this, it's obvious that he's a major influencer.
Raccoon And Fox
This raccoon and fox look like they are about to battle it out. I hope that the raccoon has what it takes to fight and doesn't try and doesn't think that's a taxi behind him, because that car looks like it's out of service.
If the raccoon doesn't have the guts to fight, then he's in deep water.
Raccoon Party!
These raccoons look like they struck gold or some food that they shouldn't be eating. Two of the raccoons are sleeping while the others go to town on the food.
It's seems like they have a long night of celebrations ahead of them.
Super Cute Fox Kits
The trail cam caught this super cute picture of fox kits feeding on their mom. Foxes of all ages are cute, but as babies, their cuteness is too much too handle.
The mom's smiling face is also quite adorable and the trail cam caught this all. What a spectacular shot that brings a smile to my face!
Cat On A Buffalo
In this picture, a cat is riding a buffalo. Maybe buffaloes are the Uber of the animal kingdom?
I wasn't aware cats ride buffalo's, and not so sure the buffalo does either, as its bottom is giant and there's a good chance it doesn't even feel the weight of the tiny cat. I wonder what other animals use buffalos for a means of transportation?
Coyote Deer Stand-off
This incredible photo captures what looks like a coyote trying to fight off two deer.
The deer do not look at all alarmed by the coyote's gnarl, but maybe the coyote has some coyote friends joining in soon and the deer don't know. It's a great shot.
Broken Camera
This person's trail cam was broken. There is a hole in the center, perhaps from a bullet.
This photo is the last one taken by the camera. It looks like it could be a woodpecker or maybe a new species of bird called the "camera-pecker."
Muddy Tiger
This tiger is drowsed in mud, probably as a means of cooling himself from the boiling sun.
I'm sure the mud bath cooled him off, but once that mud dries it will be a pain to walk around like that. I am guessing that he will soon be sorry that he did this and feel trapped in his mud cast.
Raccoon Riding A Feral Hog
Sometimes it's nice to hitch a ride from a friend, and this raccoon must be needing a rest as he rides on a feral hog.
The huge swine doesn't seem to be bothered by it and perhaps they are going to collect one of the raccoon's friends, who knows where they're going. It looks like a fun time.
Giant Deer Buffet
It looks like the deer family might be celebrating a special occasion as they feast in the middle of the forest.
Pretty cool that the trail cam was right in front of this. These deer look like they're enjoying the meal, although it looks late at night and they're probably ready to ask for the check.
Raccoon Has Some Moves
What a cool capture by the trail cam pf a raccoon evading the jaws of what looks like a very hungry coyote.
Talk about sneaky.
Battle Royal
This picture shows a raccoon and deer fighting under an automatic feeder.
The feeder often makes animals aggressive toward one another as you can see here.
Creepy Clown
We are not sure why in the world a creep clown went in front of the trail cam.
But it needs to go away.
Poor Bunny Rabbit
Poor bunny rabbit doesn't realize that the mountain lion is about to attack him.
What a terrible surprise that he's about to have....
Did We Catch These Deer Making Out?
Did we just catch an intimate moment between the two deer or are they just cleaning themselves?
For the sake of romance, I hope it's the first.
Bird Battle
These two birds of prey are having a showdown over this sweet tree limb.
Clearly, that is a delicacy in the woods.
Boar Munch
This raccoon doesn't seem to stand a chance against this wild boar. It is known that boars are aggressive to humans, so it's no surprise that it is also aggressive to this little guy, even if the little raccoon didn't do much to make it mad.
It looks like the raccoon notices the camera and is ashamed to be losing the fight!
Standing Wolverine
This could be a wolverine, although because of its position on its back two legs it is hard to tell.
A Wolverine is a very muscular carnivore, it resembles a small bear more than anything. The wolverine has quite the reputation, it is ferocious and its strength is out of proportion in comparison to to its size.
Santa Crunch
This bear is definitely getting coal for Christmas this year.
He's going on next years Christmas bad list for wrecking Santa's hat.
Giant Moose Coming Through
This moose looks seriously possessed. Is there such a thing as devil moose? Watch out!
The Giant Moose male can stand over 6.9 ft and weigh over 1,400 lb. The largest Giant moose was shot in western Yukon in September 1897; it weighed 1,808 lb, and was 7.6 ft tall at the shoulder!
Making It Rain
That raccoon is one good friend to have - spreading the love in seeds from the bird feeder.
That raccoon can seriously jump, or did all the raccoons organize themselves in a pyramid so he could get up there? I wonder how he'll get down.
Crazy Deer
The camera caught the deer at quite a funny angle. Or is it that the deer is being plucked by some ghostly spirit?
His friends seem to have no idea. They are in for a surprise! What a crazy capture.
Haunt OF The Flying Squirrel
The flying squirrel looks like it's coming straight at the deer. The deer thought it could get away with all these apples, but it seems that the squirrel will not allow that.
The deer knows he's in trouble and seems like he's looking to flee the scene fast.
Scary Cat
This cat looks like it's on a mission, and not a friendly one at that.
I wouldn't want to meet this cat on a trail in the middle of the night, or at any time for that matter.
Porcupine Punch-out
It's so cool when the camera catches a fight right in front of it. Here are two porcupines who are going head to head.
They seem to be in the middle of a pay-per-view boxing match. It's unclear who will win but they both seem eager to take home the gold medal.
Deer Party
These deer look like they are having quite the night together. I'm happy they chose this location to do the deed.
Pretty soon, maybe this camera will catch their little fawns running around.
Tasting The Camera
What an adorable picture of this deer who has come to see how the camera tastes!
! I'm hoping this deer doesn't like the taste because he won't be able to find more of this expensive delicacy.
Buck Wild
These two animals are getting buck wild smack in front of the camera. They must be fighting over a doe.
This fight would be pretty wild to watch in person, but at least we can catch a glimpse of it in this shot!
Buck Standing Tall
This buck seems to be fighting some sort of hunting dog or cat. There are visible bites on the back of the buck's legs.
But now that the buck is face to face with the creature, it seems nervous.
Girl Among The Deer
This picture is super bizarre! What in the world is this girl doing in the middle of these two deer?
Does she live in the wild? That's a fancy outfit if that's the case. What is happening?
Standing Deer
When a deer stands up, it sure is tall! Do deer stand when there isn't anybody around? I didn't know that they could walk on two legs like this.
Maybe the deer saw a human doing it and they are trying. We just need to set this deer up with a faux mustache and a coat and this deer can blend right in with humans.
Deer Taunt
Is the deer making fun of us and sticking its tongue out? I can almost hear him saying HA HA to me.
If this trail cam belongs to a hunter, this deer might want to watch where it places its tongue.
Coyote Howl
This trail cam must be right in front of a great view of the moon because the coyotes are a-howlin' into the dark night sky.
The frame captured all three wolves in the middle of their howl. Coyotes do travel in packs so it's not surprising to see them here together.
Hidden Cat
Is this predator cat about to attack a deer? It can probably do it!
There is definitely something sinister in this predator cat. No wonder we admire it so much..
Bear Giving Her Cub A Lift
What an adorable parent-child moment! It looks like the bear is helping the cub get a bite of something.
It must not be an easy task for the bear to lift a cub up with its paws. What is this bear helping her child with? Maybe eat some honey? Yum!
Wolf Watch
What a cool picture of the wolves looking at us and vice versa!
They seem to be very curious about the camera that just popped out at them. They don't seem to be a fan of the camera.
Bear With A Mouthful Of Salmon
Bears are known to be good fishers, and you can see this in the picture. This bear must be excited to eat his salmon lunch.
The salmon must have been less excited when the bear attacked.
Deer Stack
There are a few deer in this picture that for some reason are stacking up on each other.
I think one of the deer needs to wait their turn and take a step back. Deer mate like crazy, so it's no wonder why there are so many deer in our country.
Coyote VS Cat
What a cool shot caught on camera of a coyote defending itself against a big predatory cat.
So cool that they did this right on camera!
Drunk Guy Party
It seems like this drunk guy is having a dance party with the deer. Sometimes you just need some deer around when you're feeling in the mood to groove.
He looks like he's having a blast, I wouldn't mind joining him!
Buck & Dog
Here are a buck and dog caught on camera having a showdown.
I would run fast if I were the dog because that deer's antlers aren't to be dealt with lightly.
Otter Snack
Apparently, this otter took his little fish snack in front of the camera. How cute is he?
The person who saw the photo was probably super excited by it. It cannot get any cooler than this little dude feasting on his fish in front of the camera.
Deer That's Been Hit
This buck has been stabbed by an arrow.
It seems to be running still despite the sharp arrow and perhaps it will manage to escape.
Buck & Fireworks
Looks like this buck showed up for the fireworks show.
Perhaps it was the Fourth of July and the buck is partaking in the independence festivities. Happy Fourth of July, buck!
Mountain Lion On The Chase
Looks like the camera caught the mountain lion while he's preparing dinner.
The deer seems to be running as fast it possibly can. What an amazing picture!
Hawk With A Kill
The camera caught this hawk consuming its prey. The little buck in the back has arrived just in time for the viewing.
It's not too often that a buck happens upon a scene like this, it must be amazed.
Coyote With Its Kill
Looks like mom or pops is bringing dinner home for the family. It looks like dinner of choice tonight is fawn... yum.
I'm sad for the fawn but the coyote does need food for its pups. It's the food chain!
Glowing Eyed Buck
This buck looks possessed and it is super freaky! Eek.
Deer can definitely feed any time of the day, but since they are also considered dinner for predators, they tend to prefer feeding at night.
Deer Up Close
This is a hilarious picture of a deer taken very close. How the trail cam managed to capture this is crazy!
Maybe they put food on the trail cam to make it come close?
Bear Doing Its Business
The bear chose right in front of the camera to pop a squat.
I guess he's not such a fan of the trail cam.
Creepy Anteater
Wow! That's one scary-looking anteater.
If this was my trail camera, I wouldn't want to go back to that trail!
Barrel Boy
Another deer with a barrel stuck in between its antlers.
If somebody lost their bucket, I'm sorry to say but they aren't getting it back anytime soon.
Pig Fight
Poor buck thinks that it has won a fight with a pig. It doesn't realize, however, that the pig is fake.
Now the fake pig is stuck in the buck's antlers, that's embarrassing. I hope he can let it loose or he'll be a pig head for life!
Polka Dot Moose
Is that a moose cow? I have never seen a moose with fur like that! What is that?
Moose have a diet consisting of terrestrial vegetation forbs and shoots from trees. moose require a daily intake of 9770 kilocalories (32 kg)!
White Snow
This snowy white deer is so beautiful! It sticks out in the nature like a sore thumb.
The visibility of white deer makes them easy prey for hunters and natural enemies like coyotes, and such a herd would not survive in the wild.
Mystery Deer
I have no idea what could have happened to this deer but it seems to be in bad form. I think he needs to get right to the emergency vet.
That looks like one gross looking infection.
The Bear Necessities
Everyone can relate to what this bear was going through when he got caught on this trail cam. Hey, when you've got an itch, you've got to scratch it, right?
And let's take a moment to talk about how tall this bear is. On his hind legs, he's almost up there with the tree – and he's not even standing upright all of the way!
Wild Doggy Style
It's not enough that these two coyotes got caught in the middle of their intimate encounter, but they're also both staring directly at the camera.
It's almost as if they knew it was there and they were posing for it. Or, it could be that they were surprised by it. Give the dogs some privacy!
Monkeying Around
The owner of this property set the trail cams up to catch the wild animal that had been running a muck in the middle of the night. But when they checked the footage, what they found confused them.
It seems like 2 grown adults in head-to-toe gorilla costumes. Some people have entirely too much time on their hands.
Oh Deer
What would you do if you were loading up your gear from your hunting trip and you came back to the truck to find this? This buck is obviously feeling bold after making it out of the forest alive that day.
Yeah, it was an unsuccessful hunting trip, hence the deer's "ha-ha, you didn't get me," stance. Let's hope he made it out of there before the hunter got back, though.
Masks Off
This trail cam caught something that any homeowner would be terrified to see. Just imagine checking your footage and seeing this creepy…whatever it is. What on earth is this person doing?
I would be super freaked out if I saw someone in this mask roaming around my backyard. Please go away now, mask man!
Bear Fight
These two bears were obviously in the middle of a heated argument. Maybe it's a husband and wife bear arguing about who's to stay home with the cubs and who's going out to catch dinner. It doesn't look like either of them are backing down.
But we all know who's going to win that argument (hint, it's the wife bear.)
The Bat's Apples
This poor doe thought she was going to have the time of her life eating the apples she stumbled upon. But before she could eat the first one, this bat came flying at her out of nowhere and scared her away. Do you blame her?
That noise would scare me if it flew at me in the dark woods, too! Hopefully, she went back and got some apples when the sun came up.
Paws Off
The security cameras on this house captured the very moment this black bear ran away with the delivery of dog food that was sitting on this porch. That bear really hit the jackpot getting its paws on a whole box of canine treats.
And now that he knows where the good stuff's at – he'll probably be back for more next time! Better ask your delivery people to leave it in the garage.
Creepy Forest Creature
Several people have tried to debunk this trail cam photo, saying that it was either some type of prop, or CGI, but they haven't quite been able to do it. So, what exactly is this creature crawling on all fours late at night through the woods?
Maybe it's a Halloween gag or something for a horror movie? In any case, it's disturbing and I definitely wouldn't want to see it anywhere near my house.
Bear Back
These 2 brown bears were caught with their bear-pants down by the camera on this man's property. He probably didn't expect to see anything like that when he checked the footage that day. I feel bad for the bear couple.
They were just trying to have some romantic couples time on the water.
Run Away Fast
If only this deer could see that terrifying ghostly face behind him, he wouldn't be standing in place. He would be running, just like anyone else unfortunate enough to see that thing hiding behind some trees in the middle of the night.
And why does that thing look like it's shrinking? Run, deer, run! I know I would be.
Fun Times
This bear was caught on camera rolling down a hill at Denali National Park. Entertainment isn't just a human concept. Animals get bored too. There's only so many things you can do to have fun in the wild.
It's awesome this little guy found his own rollercoaster. Maybe he'll show the other bears how it works and start a whole amusement park.
What Is That?
This is another case of someone's trail cam unintentionally picking up something that looks like it's come straight out of the nightmare world. Sure, it may be the hunter decked out in camouflage, sneaking around trying to catch something in stealth mode.
Or, it would be the boogeyman looking for his next human victim. Let's not stick around to find out.
Go Home, Sally
What is this little girl doing roaming around outside during the night? And why does it look like she's wearing clothes from a few centuries ago? Come to think of it, it really looks like she doesn't have any feet.
Could it be that's because she's a ghost?
Buck It
We hope that's a distorted image of a bear running after that deer and not some type of deformed forest monster. Although it definitely looks more like a monster – some kind of weird winged bear/bat demon thing.
The deer would be running away in either case, so I guess we may never know – which may not be such a bad thing.
Are We There Yet?
No one is 100 percent sure what exactly is happening in this image. This fawn looks like it's had enough walking for one day, in my opinion. It decided it was just going to hitch a ride on mom, instead.
Poor momma deer looks like she has about had it, too.
After all of the reindeer caught on camera, you have to start to wonder where Santa Claus had gotten off to. Well, there's finally proof that he exists, thanks to this random camera set up in someone's yard in Canada.
And is it me, or is Santa holding a beer? He'd better not get behind the reins afterward.
Raccoons, Assemble!
If you've ever come face-to-face with a hungry raccoon, you know that it pretty much will stop at nothing to achieve its goal to eat. In this case, the goal was to reach the bird feeder full of delicious seeds. Let's just hope they all got equal shares.
After all, they're each working pretty hard to reach the munchies.
Skunk Tail
A picture is worth a thousand words, and pretty much all of those words have something to do with being smelly. Of course, the other end of the animal is actually adorable. Some people even keep skunks as pets.
Although the end that's facing the camera can be silent yet deadly.
Moo-vie Star
This cow looks like it's doing the over-the-shoulder glance that celebrities like to give the cameras when they're on the red carpet. She was definitely ready for her close up when she got caught on this yard cam.
Or maybe she's looking over her shoulder because there's a predator approaching?
Creepy Little Kid
What is it with these scary looking kids wandering around the woods at night? I'm not sure if it's the lighting or lack thereof, but this sure seems like one ghostly image.
Do these children have parents? Or did they die over 100 years ago as well?
You 'Otter' Follow Me
How cute is this bevy of otters moving through the woods behind this guy's house? And yes, a group of otters is called a "raft."
It looks like they're on an important otter mission – part of which is to be insanely adorable.
The Back Scratching Tree
It looks as though this family of bears has found themselves a favorite tree. Maybe it's because there aren't too many low branches or anything else to get in their way.
Or maybe it's just scratchier than the other trees. Hey, bears can have favorite things too.
In Headlights
This deer looks like it has a few screws loose or something. It's the perfect example of a deer caught in headlights look…okay, maybe it's not exactly the norm.
But who are we to judge him, he's just trying to do his best, right?
Hawk Eye
This is a pretty amazing image that got captured by this trail cam. Not only did this gorgeous bird come super close to the lens, but he decided to spread his wings and give us his best pose.
Work it, little guy! Birds of prey really are majestic; this is photo proof of that.
Bear-Knuckle Boxing
Are these two polar bears fighting over dinner? Or perhaps they're fighting over their favorite back-scratching tree? You know, when a bear goes up against any other creature in a fight, you pretty much know who's going to win.
But when it's bear verse bear, it's a toss-up.
Hello There
If that beak doesn't look like it could tear smaller animals into kibbles and bits, I don't know what does. Of course, it could also be the angle this bird has on this lens that makes it appear more menacing than he actually is.
Birds of prey are awesome, but they can also be dangerous – even for humans, but especially for other animals.
Hugging it Out
The picture of these lizards makes it seem as though they're in the process of making up after a bad argument they had. "No, it was my fault, really." "No, no, it's all on me. It was my bad." If you look closely, it even looks like the one that's eyeing the camera is smiling a bit.
I'm glad they were able to work things out.
Baby Bear
This charming little bear cub got caught on film sitting upright with the cutest look on his face. He's probably watching his mom. Or maybe a butterfly or something caught his eye because he does look kind of curious.
I would want to pet his fluffy little tummy if I wasn't so sure he could rip my hand right off.
Animal Party
A fox, a possum and a rabbit all walk into a bar… okay, just kidding. But for some reason, they did all wander into this spot at the same time. The fox must have already eaten his dinner, too, because otherwise, he'd probably be lunging after the bunny instead of walking away from it.
Apparently, they've all got important animal stuff to attend to.
Seagull Shot
Seagulls can get pretty crazy when they want to eat, though. That's why restaurants on the ocean sometimes put up wires over outdoor seating areas to keep them from divebombing customers for their French fries.
But hey, you can't blame a seagull for trying, right? Wouldn't you rather have fries than bugs for lunch? Yeah, same here.
Squirrel Selfie
Now this one is just way too cute. The lens of the camera stole this squirrel's attention, and he's looking right at it as he munches on his lunch. Maybe he's worried it's somehow going to try and steal his stash? You know how squirrels can be about their nuts.
It's okay, we're just admiring your face, little guy, you can hang on to your food.
Be Cool and Blend
Apparently social behavior can rub off on birds, too. This duck is acting like he thinks he's supposed to be standing on one leg.
Maybe he's been hanging around the flamingos for so long that he believes he's one of them? The other duck is hiding her face like, "I don't know him, I swear."
The Cat Cam
This neighborhood cat was out for a stroll this day when he decided to come and check out this shiny thing he hadn't seen before. Then he found out he could scratch his face on it, and the camera caught him mid-scratch before he went back in for another round.
Cats getting caught on camera with their mouths open is one of the most delightful things in the world.
Good Kitty
As cute as cats maybe – even large cats – this is not something you want to see on your security footage from outside of your home, especially if you've got cats (or dogs) of your own. And if you do happen to see something like this, keep your animals indoors and under your watch to keep them safe!
Look how cool his glowing eyes look in the dark, though!
Heavy Headed
This guy is ready for his closeup! He's looking directly at the camera, more than likely because he's wondering what that weird-looking thing is that's pointed at him.
Can you imagine having those things sticking out of your head? Poor thing must get headaches a lot.
Ninja Rodent
There's a very good chance that this image has been photoshopped. But some speculate that something insane was going on in this part of the woods that night and this rodent actually went Kamikaze on the snake.
It's still a pretty great picture no matter what the explanation for it is.
I Just Can't Bear It
Does anyone else just want to go pat this bear on the back and ask him how he's doing? It looks as though he's had a rough day and needs to talk about it, and maybe even a bear hug.
The poor thing obviously needs a friend.
Foxy Lady
This image must be the reason people use the term "foxy" to describe someone they think is attractive. I mean, how cute is that face?
This fox looks like it's enjoying some sunshine. So much, in fact, that he's smiling about it.
That Looks Lovely on You
This is another perfect example of an image that will probably never happen again in a million years but was caught on camera in this 1 perfect moment. Not only did it catch the rhino walking towards it, but there's the random bird standing directly in front of him.
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Much like the Dora series, Kai-lan goes on small adventures with her animal friends, learns valuable lessons along the way and encourages viewer interaction. Kai-lan depends upon her grandfather, Yeye, for guidance and support. Kailan's animal friends include: Rintoo, the tiger; Tolee, the koala; Hoho, the monkey; and Lulu, a pink rhino. Besides the bilingual aspect, the show also teaches kindness, compassion, and how to deal with feelings and emotions. One of the standard messages is "Try it! Because you might like it!" My daughter has amazingly picked up a number of phrases including "Ni Hao," the term for hello (also the show's title) and thank you, "xie xie." Kai-lan's large eyes and catchy songs appeal to preschoolers and the background graphics are bright, colorful and slightly abstract like a fun children's video game.
A new Kai-lan DVD released on July 14th called Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Kai-Lan's Great Trip to China. The DVD runs 96 minutes and includes three separate episodes: a double-length feature episode Kai-Lan's Trip to China, and two additional episodes Rain Or Shine and The Ant Playground. We had the chance to preview the DVD before it released, much to the delight of my daughter. She has watched it a few times and really, really likes the trip to China segment. Kai-lan's aunt, Gu Nai Nai, invites Kai-lan and her friends to China to learn more about the Chinese culture. During their visit, they meet a baby panda that likes to eat watermelon. (Preschoolers love baby pandas ... at least mine does because the baby panda was a huge hit here.) In the other segments Kai-lan has fun in the rain and helps build a swing for some ants. My only complaints: I'm not sure what to make of Mr. Sun's sun fuzzies. They are just strange. The special features section only includes one feature, a music video "We're Going to China." I do wish that the DVD included a term and pronunciation guide in the special features so that it could be used more effectively as a teaching tool. Overall though, we really enjoyed the DVD.
I must say that I'm really impressed with the Nick Jr. website. It has some excellent corresponding Kai-lan activities, games and printables. Many of them are specifically related to the Great Trip to China DVD. My daughter enjoyed making her own Great Trip to China Passport. She's modeling it in the picture to the right.
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Scholastic.com Ni Hao, Kai-lan! printable lessons and activities
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The big selling point of the Mercedes SLS AMG are the gull wing doors, right? Well, a competitor has emerged, and this one's packing stereotypically racist dolls for sale. The DFM Vender Truck: It's got wings too.
The DFM Vender Truck is intended as a compact, mobile vendor of all things great and small, as examples the company provided props like food and drinks, trinkets and unfortunately some big-lipped, pot smoking black Jamaican dolls. Oh China.


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younity creates a personal cloud for all your files, built from your devices and your online services, so that all your devices work as if they were a single device. With younity, you can grab whichever device is most convenient without ever thinking about where a file is.
younity is a ubiquitous data protocol that integrates into device OSes, making them inherently multi-device aware. With younity, users can use any device they own and have access to any file as if it was stored locally on that device, regardless of available storage. With younity, devices simply become screens. Customer Problem: Consumers today are overwhelmingly multi-device users, yet OSes are still designed around single device usage. Consumers have lots of data stuck on their devices. They are unable to put it all in the cloud and/or it costs too much; existing solutions are also management intensive, requiring constant user interaction.
Solution / Product: younity makes all a consumer's devices work as if they were a single device. By extracting the file system from an OS and putting it into the cloud, younity establishes a singular file system from multiple devices that is pushed back into the native OS. Thus, the OS does not know where files are stored – on the local hard drive, on another device or some online service or all of those places. This eliminates a file's stored address from a device to an identity. Any device registered to a user has all that person's files and all devices look the exact same. The only difference between devices is whether there is enough storage to store local or virtual copies.
Competitors: younity is most similar to iCloud. However, unlike iCloud, younity is OS agnostic, application agnostic, file-type agnostic, vastly easier to use and cheap or free for any amount of data.
Target Market: Consumers with 3 or more Internet-enabled devices (over 220M people in the US alone). Research shows: the average household will have 2.2TB of data by 2013; consumers will have an average of 5.8 devices/person by 2015; and 51% of households have both MS and Apple products (as of late 2011). Data synchronization products that accommodate partial data start at about $450/year for 250GB of online storage, with utility online storage costing vastly more. There are currently no cross-platform solutions for users that can accommodate all their data, let alone deliver it into their native device functionality.
Q. You've been around since 2010, What's the traction been like?
A. The idea for younity was born in 2010, but the company was angel funded and started hiring in summer of 2011. Our product is not a strong fit for "lean methodology"- it is enormously complicated and simply requires a lot of hands working the keyboard to make it work (typical for heavy duty, client-server software).
The additional challenge was making it simple for consumers. After hiring our team late in 2011, we were able to take our prototype and get a private beta done by July, then launch into public beta in December 2012. Traction has been good since launching in December 2012, we've been adding thousands of users/month and engagement is high.
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Q. Where do you go from here? What other services could you offer?
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A. For now, we are focused on leading in the consumer market. However, we are well aware of a variety of enterprise applications to enable an on-premise younity server with a policy engine attached to it. In fact, we regularly are asked if this would be available now (it isn't).
While data synchronization aims to solve this problem, it is hindered by the requirement for online storage, local storage or both; and generally plagued by the high cost of online storage (costing hundreds of dollars/year Should this be hundreds and possibly thousands?). younity does not store your files online, rather it integrates with other online storage services. Should a device not have adequate local storage, it overcomes the need for it by virtualizing data. younity acts as a protocol, similar to WiFi, that is the glue between a user's identity, devices and data. The result is these features being delivered natively into devices – no magic folders, no management, no configuration and no user interface.
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Many years ago, I worked in a Euro-Mex restaurant. Fed up with the dominance of Tex-Mex, the Mexican and Dutch restaurateurs wanted to introduce a new cuisine blending the best of both culinary worlds. Think cheese. Lots of cheese. While the restaurant did well, its food fell short of the best Mexican restaurants.
Meeting with investors over the past year, I've learned that many of you would be fine stripping your investment portfolio of any euro flavor.
The market has taken a welcome siesta from its turista of the last few months. Major indices such as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average have reached multi-year highs. Perhaps what's most soothing is that the rise has come in a very steady, unflappable way. The VIX index, which measures volatility in the U.S. market, reached its lowest level in more than five years.
What's the cause behind this languid prosperity? You have to wonder whether it has to do with Europe being on holiday. This last month we've seen few stories about German Chancellor Angela Merkel prodding Spain, Greece and Italy to reform their budgets. It seems without the external shocks in the form of euro sovereign debt crises, that the world markets prosper.
Truth is that many of you believe that investing internationally is a poor idea — at least right now. Why don't we wait until the euro crisis normalizes and Italy and Spain are on stable ground?
You might think international diversification is overrated. With increasingly globalized markets, international and domestic markets often move in sync. Splitting your eggs between international and domestic baskets may have been wise before, but perhaps we're just taking on a lot more risk without the upside of holding investments that don't bottom out at the same time.
Certainly you can find recent data to support this idea. The U.S. market had its worst year in decades in 2008 with the S&P 500 down 37 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index of large companies in other developed countries didn't offset this plunge. It piled it on with a 43 percent loss that same year. "Deworsification" may seem to be the appropriate descriptor of using international investments.
Let's look a longer timetable — from 1970 to 2011. The S&P 500 had a total return averaging 9.8 percent annually, while the EAFE was up 9.6 percent annually. But if the U.S. market has done better over time, maybe investing internationally still doesn't make sense. Why would I accept weaker performance and in return get an asset that's subject to the euro imbroglio that could resurface next month?
Just like peanut butter cups, it turns out that two great things combined can make something altogether better. Consider an all-equity portfolio made up of 70 percent S&P 500 and 30 percent EAFE indices. Every year, you rebalance back to those same ratios. Careful readers of this column know that rebalancing is a systematic way to buy low and sell high.
This mixed portfolio had 10 percent annual returns in the same period, with less risk than either index alone. While this improvement may be modest, once you start adding in emerging market funds and other asset classes you have the makings of an even better performing portfolio.
But your gut may still tell you to liquidate your international holdings. Before you do, just consider: Are you just selling low? By the time everyone is sanguine about the European economy, it may be too late to benefit from the gains.


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As with Gladness
1. As with gladness men of old
Did the guiding star behold,
As with joy they hailed its light,
Leading onward, beaming bright,
So, most gracious God, may we
Ever more be led by thee.
2. As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed,
There to bend the knee before
Him whom heav'n and earth adore,
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek thy mercy seat.
3. As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare,
So may we with holy joy,
Pure, and free from sin's alloy,
Contrite hearts as gifts to bring
Christ, to thee, our heav'nly King.
4. Holy Jesus, ev'ry day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where we need no star to guide,
Where no cloud thy glory hides.
5. In the heav'nly country bright
Need they no created light;
Thou its light, its joy, its crown,
Thou its sun which goes not down;
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King.
Text: William Dix
Music: Dan Carter
Artist: Dix/Carter
Album: Music Published in the Church Magazines: New Era
Composition Date: 1996-12-01
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Treasurer Joe Hockey has lashed out at critics of his first budget, saying claims his policies are ''unfair'' are reminiscent of ''class warfare'' from the 1970s.
In a spirited speech at the Sydney Institute, Mr Hockey on Wednesday night said the view that his budget would exacerbate inequality was unfounded and criticism of his budget strategy was ''political in nature''.
Mr Hockey has also defended some of his budget's most controversial measures - such as the $7 GP co-payment and unregulated university fees - saying they do not spell the end of universal healthcare or restrict access to education.
''The government is open to criticism and debate about our budget. However, we owe it to the community to set the facts straight and articulate the reasoning behind our decisions,'' the Treasurer said.
''Criticism of our strategy has been political in nature and has drifted to 1970s class warfare lines, claiming the budget is 'unfair' or that the 'rich don't contribute enough'.
''I would argue that the comments about inequality in Australia are largely misguided, both from an historical perspective, and from the perspective of the budget.''
But his message will be challenged by Labor when Opposition Leader leader Bill Shorten renews his attack on the Coalition government's ''unfair cuts'' at a welfare conference on Thursday.
Mr Shorten will tell an Australian Council of Social Services conference in Brisbane that the Coalition's budget is puts big business before individuals.
He will accuse the government of allowing multi-national fims to evade tax in Australia. ''This lax approach to tax evasion is especially galling at a time when the government is making cruel and unfair cuts to our pensioners, our schools and our hospitals,'' he will say.
And Greens senator Rachel Siewert has also hit back at Mr Hockey's claims, tweeting that the budget was ''blatantly unfair''.
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said on Thursday that Mr Hockey had a ''massive credibility problem''.
''It was a pretty pathetic attempt to defend a pathetic budget,'' he told ABC radio.
Mr Hockey is introducing a ''massive social welfare scheme'' through the paid parental leave program contradicting his rhetoric about reducing government handouts, Mr Bowen said.
Responding to Mr Hockey's speech on Thursday, Australian Medical Association president Brian Owler took issue with the Treasurer's assessment that Commonwealth spending on health was unsustainable.
''Back in 06-07 the proportion of the federal budget spent on healthcare was about 18.1 per cent. This year it's down to 16.1 per cent. So federal government expenditure on health is not unsustainable, in fact it's actually been falling,'' he told reporters in Canberra.
Mr Hockey said concerns about the demise of universal healthcare or higher education accessibility invoked mantras that reopened debates ''that were had, and lost, 30 years ago.''
''Universal healthcare has not been free to the consumer since before I was born,'' he said.
''Higher education has not been free since Labor introduced fees in 1987.''
The Treasurer said his first budget was based on the premise that it is fair to expect those who have the capacity to pay should accept more personal responsibility for their cost of living, the cost of raising their children, their health services and their education.''
''And it is unfair to keep a system intact that is clearly not encouraging participation and personal responsibility.''
Mr Hockey said the OECD says income distribution from taxpayers to tax receivers in Australia was more comprehensive and broader ''than any other country in the world''.
He highlighted Youth Allowance, the Age and Service pensions, and the disability support pension as four payments that contributed to this culture of welfare.
''[And] it should not be taboo to question whether everyone is entitled to these payments,'' Mr Hockey said.
It was not the job of government to pursue equality of outcomes but equality of opportunities, he said.
''It is not the role of government to use the taxation and welfare system as a tool to 'level the playing field'. We must use the levers of government to help those who are vulnerable and frail.
''But a just and fair society must not seek to penalise those who aspire to be better. We must reward the lifters and discourage the leaners,'' he said.
''This is what the budget sets out to do and this is what the government is determined to achieve.''
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In order to choose a pump for a heating system, it is necessary to know both the system characteristics and the pump curve. The pump is dimensioned so it can provide an adequate performance at the maximum system load.
- The pump performance curve is a diagram showing the connection between flow (Q) and generated head (H) or pressure.
- The system's characteristics show the pressure loss in the system as a function of the flow.
- The duty point is the intersection between the pump performance curve and the system's characteristics.
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Bottom line up front.
Ryan J Herle, who went by the moniker "Medula Oblongata", misrepresented himself for years on this forum. He lied repeatedly about topics ranging from his birthday to his military service. He fabricated a history for himself, creating a persona older and more qualified than he actually was, while at the same time attacking others for doing the same. A "Critical mass" of conflicting lies was reached and it finally drove some to dig a little deeper. When this came to the attention of the forum staff, the long history of Ryan on the forum and his relationships with users and staff members meant that doubt existed that he could have just "made it all up." However, great pains were taken to verify his background and, unfortunately, it was instead confirmed through a variety of independent sources and background checks that he did, in fact, fabricate most of his claims regarding professional qualifications and history, to include military exploits and rank. A few of his claims which have been proven to be fraudulent are the following:
18 year Army Career
Rank of CW3
Medical retirement as CW3
Numerous awards and decorations he falsely claimed (combat jump wings, ranger tab, sapper tab, etc)
ATF Agent
Service in Gulf War
Service in GWOT
His age (he claimed to have been born in 1970 -- in actuality he was born in 1976 and graduated HS in 1994)
Professional Education: Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
Commercial Pilot's License
He also created alternate user IDs and started arguments with himself, in order to make his position appear stronger. Often, "trolls" with which he dealt were his own creations.
Sadly, the only place where he appears to have been honest was on classmates.com, where he described himself as graduating from his HS in 1994, serving a few years in the military and becoming a police officer following his ETS prior to 2000.
Ryan Herle now claims that this is due to psychological problems and that he is being treated for mental illness. Whatever the truth, the forum staff, once it came to light, could not allow him to further create falsehoods. This would be damaging to the forum itself.
Elite Ammunition took whatever steps they felt appropriate, and decisions by the company as a whole were made solely by the owners.
This is being posted due to the fact that Mr. Herle has contacted members of the forum and begun making claims about threats against his life, financial claims, etc.
If this is due to mental problems we sincerely hope Ryan will get the help he needs, however his destructive behavior could not be allowed to continue. It was the hope of the staff that he be allowed to leave without severe disruption of the forum, however his attempts to undermine EA and the forum have made the posting of this information necessary.
Rest assured that weeks were spent, along with a good deal of personal money by members of the staff, to absolutely verify that he did, in fact, lie about these things. The staff would never have taken action without 100% certainty.
As an example, here is Ryan's classmate's page which he took down immediately after being presented with it.
This interaction took place in a restricted area of the forum. Ryan was presented with the facts as the staff found them. His reaction was to delete the thread and his own threads and posts en masse. It is released at the request of EA.
Cyberfly wrote:The Unanimous Declaration of Removal
When, in the course of Internet events, it becomes necessary for a forum to dissolve the bonds, which have connected them with a member, and to assume among the powers of the forum, a decent respect to the well being of the forum requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all forum members are created equal, that they are endowed by their Forum Staff with certain unalienable right of freedom of speech. That to secure this right, Forum Staff are instituted among members, deriving their just powers from the consent of the owners. That whenever any member becomes destructive and deceitful to these ends, it is the right of the Forum Staff to banish them. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that forums long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown that Forums are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by banishing members to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of destruction and deceit, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such member, and to provide new guards for their future security. --Such has been the patient sufferance of this forum; and such is now the necessity, which constrains them to alter their member list. The history of the present Medula Oblongata is a history of repeated destructions and deceits, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute tyranny over this forum. To prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid forum.
Deceptions & Falsehoods
He claims to have been born in 1970.
The Facts:
Background checks and other sources confirm that he was born in 1976.
Conclusion: A false DOB serves as the foundation for a largely fictitious personal history.
He claims: To have received a CHSPE (California High School Proficiency Examination) diploma.
The facts: He actually graduated HS in 1994.
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http://22.214.171.124/search?q=cache:bCf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ... clnk&gl=us -- Cached Classmates.com profile
Contradictions and falsehoods: This affects the entire timeline for his career which he used in order to attempt to garner authority in any discussion or to bring legitimacy to his point of view. Graduating in 1994, he could not have participated in any military operation prior to that time, such as Desert Storm, during which time he has repeatedly claimed to serve. He stated on Classmates.com that he "Served several years in the mid-90s." This is most likely the truth.
Conclusion: He has deliberately lied and created a false identity based upon this fabricated date.
He claims: That DMV altered his DOB on his driver's license, thereby altering all other records.
The facts: DMV requires at least two (2) forms of identification with one (1) being a birth certificate. Once this information is entered into the system, it is not changed. To alter this information is a class C felony in most states.
Contradictions and Falsehoods: This information is not 'linked' to other system so it does not change his date of birth in other federal, state or local records. As a Law Enforcement Officer, he would know this. Also, as anal as he has shown himself to be on the forums with members, it would be shocking had he not immediately, upon issuance of an erroneous operator's license, returned with his birth certificate and demanded that it be corrected.
Conclusion: He has deliberately lied about his age to facilitate a longer period of time to be in the military. This allows for a more 'colorful' military background to impress others.
He claims: To have retired as a Chief Warrant Officer 3. He has signed, at least once, "CWO-3 (Ret)".
The Facts: Chief Warrant Officer 3 would actually be written "CW3". While a minor detail, it does raise doubts.
Conclusion: misuse of rank shows possible unfamiliarity and likely fraud.
He claims: The following career MOS and training: 911A (nuclear weapons technician), EOD certification, Heavy Demo Master, Qualified Paratrooper/Air Assault Trooper, Qualified RANGER, Combat Engineer, and SAPPER.
The Facts: Many of these are considered a career in and of themselves and require many years, if not a lifetime to master. Most soldiers wait years just to attend one of these schools. Air Assault (a ten day course) and Airborne (~ three weeks) are not really hard to attend and don't mark you for a job. They are however expected of personnel assigned to certain units. Ranger, however, is tough to get, and most wait many years for their shot. But then again so is EOD. Sapper is an interesting school for Engineer MOS personnel. It's very tough, however, one of the interesting things about it is that even if you FAIL to achieve a standard at some point in the training to earn the tab, you are still allowed to complete the training for the experience value.
He claims Engineer as his branch (though he also had the ordnance insignia on his togetherweserved page). This would be a branch qualifying school he would have attended as a WO1 and/or the specific AIT he would have attended as an enlisted man. He talks about serving at Fort Leonard Wood, which IS the training center for Engineers, as well as MPs and Chem.
911A "Nuclear Weapons Technician" is a Vietnam-era MOS.
He has claimed 3 years worth of vertical stripes on his togetherweserved profile as well as 18 years worth of service stripes and a combat jump. Very few units in the last decades have earned the right for their paratroopers to wear combat jump wings, particularly the 173rd Airborne and 75th Ranger Regiment.
Conclusion: Considering his true age, and the amount of time available for him to have been in the military, it is highly unlikely for him to have been able to qualify for, much likely attend the above-mentioned training.
He claims: Quote: "The only thick file on me was my disciplinary file."
The Facts: As a warrant he would have been "blocked" on his OERs by his Senior Rater (who for a warrant in a ground unit would most likely be an O5 or O6) Meaning given Above Center Mass, Center Mass, and Below Center Mass ratings along with "Best Qualified, Fully Qualified, Do Not Promote, and 'other'". In addition, the officer is rated in the formation (i.e. #4 of 7 I rate in this grade). To top it off, at the top of the OER is the rater's recommendation, which is "Outstanding Performance, Must Promote" "Satisfactory Performance, Promote" or "Unsatisfactory Performance, Do Not Promote". The lone wolf, rogue shooter, bad boy bullshit doesn't do it. It only works in Hollywood. Maybe an Artos will buy that story. Run it by any real operator or someone who spent any real time in the military outside of an office or off of a barstool and see if they'll buy it, because we don't. He would never -- NEVER -- have been picked up for WOCS (Warrant Officer Candidate School) if he had disciplinary issues -- ESPECIALLY during the late 80s and 90s. Even now the selection rate is about 30%.
Conclusion: Pure Bullshit. Or maybe it's all true and he never made rank. Maybe that's why he made up the retired Chief Warrant Officer crap?
He claims: To have been employed with BATFE.
The Facts: According to BATFE personnel officers, nobody by the name of Ryan Joseph Herle with either DOB in 1970 OR 1976, has ever been in employ by their Department.
Contradictions and Falsehoods: This affects the stories of how you first began interest in reloading the 5.7X28MM round. Although there is no denying your proficiency or knowledge in reloading this round, it does, in fact bring into question any all following LE claims. Federal Law Enforcement, at any level is not something one easily gets into nor do they get into it quickly. Nor is it something someone simply walks away from without good reason.
Conclusion: You have deliberately lied and created a false background in order to give yourself more credibility than deserved.
He claims: To have been an AZ State Trooper
The Facts: Unable to verify. However, he was nervous and did not want fatherfoof to mention to the FOP that he was once an AZ State Trooper, although he would not say why.
Contradictions and Falsehoods: Most State Trooper programs are not easy to get into and involve a long waiting period, a long training period and are not usually something that somebody tries for a short time, then quits. Although it is 'possible' that he was one, we find it HIGHLY unlikely.
Conclusion: Unable to verify but find unlikely.
He claims: To have attended the Cordon Bleu Academy
The Facts: The Cordon Bleu Academy has schools scattered all across the nation, including schools in California and Arizona, two states in which he has lived.
Contradictions and Falsehoods: Although it is possible that he attended the academy, as they have 'certificate' programs, there is no way that he could have graduated with a degree from any of those schools. The degree programs are too stringent, however, the 'certificate' programs are designed primarily for those who want to pay for the honor of being able to say they've attended the school.
Conclusion: Possible. Unlikely, but possible.
He claims: To hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering.
The facts: On another forum, he claimed to hold a DD, (Divinity). On our forum, he claimed a PhD in Electrical Engineering. A PhD can be 'purchased' from the internet for approximately $250 based on 'life experiences', but is not earned through an accredited university.
Contradictions and Falsehoods: Which is it? DD or PhD? Divinity or Electrical Engineering?
Conclusion: He can't even keep his lies straight.
The list of stories that have been debunked stretches for as long as he's been on the forums and as long as our collective memories continue to consider and remember. From his claims to have been with the 3rd CAV to his stories involving duty-related shootings, all have now been called into question. The list is far too long to go into here. Suffice to say, what needed proving was proven.
We, therefore, the representatives of the FiveseveN Forum, in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these forums, solemnly publish and declare, that this member is, and of right ought to be, banished from the forums, and the forums be absolved from all allegiance to said member. All connection between the forums and the member is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as such, the forums continue to form alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent forums may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
Following this post, Ryan deleted the thread.
Medula Oblongata:You can delete the thread Ryan, but that doesn't make it go away.
It wasn't just something that I threw together. It was signed FiveseveN Staff. It was a compiliation of work from ALL of us. Put together by ALL of us, at an off-site forum over a period of several weeks and performed, if I might say, with the thoroughness of a very professional investigation.
We wanted to make sure we weren't making unfounded allegations, since you were a founding member, and in essence ONE OF US.
Besides, all of it is SAVED.
We were hoping you would have the decency of simply coming clean, apologizing for playing us, and then leaving quietly so we wouldn't have to out you publicly like you insisted we do to Artos.
But if you want to play it like this...we can.
We have it ALL backed up on our personal computers. ALL OF IT. We left no stone unturned.
All we wanted was possibly some sort of explanation. I mean...all of us have something in our lives that sucks. Something we aren't proud of, but we don't go trying to make up THIS level of horseshit to make ourselves out to be something we aren't. We took you at your word and you betrayed that. You were our brother in arms. But now...
Or are you buying time to Google and Wikipedia and Photoshop yourself some credentials and a birth certificate to try to prove us wrong?
It won't work. Too many conflicting stories. Too many criss-crossing timelines. Not enough research before you spouted off.
Besides, you simply aren't old enough.
Give it up and just come clean.
Oh, and before you start threatening to sue me so hard that my mother will feel it, give me the name of your lawyer so my servicing agent will be ready for it. I DO have Pre-Paid Legal. And I'm not afraid to use it.
Cyberfly:You wanted me gone, so I left.
I deleted myself and anything pertaining to it.
What more do you want?
Medula Oblongata:
There were a select few that weren't aware of what was going on, but that doesn't matter. They probably know now.
I saw how many had read the post this morning before you deleted it.
I won't name them, but they can post in this thread if they wish. Just in case they actually feel that it needs to be known that they had no hand in outing you.
Cyberfly:What's your point?
You want me gone, I'm gone. That's that.
Medula Oblongata:Just an explanation.
A 'why'.
I thought we were friends. Brothers.
I trusted you more than I trust my own. It hurts man.
I know you must be pissed. I probably would be. Right now...I'm not. I thought I would be. Right now I just feel...hurt.
Cyberfly:Perhaps its mental illness.
Medula OblongataDid you think that if you were just yourself that your knowledge of reloading would be any less valuable?
Did you think that your jokes would be any less funny?
Did you think that your wit would be any less sharp?
You didn't have to be somebody else. Just you.
Cyberfly:As I said, I'm being treated for mental illness.
Medula Oblongata:We all suffer from that. To some degree.
We all want to be something more than we are. I tried like hell to be, but I couldn't cut it. It killed me that I couldn't.
CyberflyYou simply aren't hearing me.
Regardless, I'll leave quietly. I'm not going to do anything.
This forum, my business; they're forfeit. I will simply take my belongings and walk away.
Medula Oblongata:I want to say that its been nice knowing you, but...I don't think I ever knew you.
The parts that I DO know that was you, the real you, I liked. And I'll miss that part. I just wish I could have known the real you.
Just don't do anything stupid.
Think of Catherine. I saw how she looks at you. Don't ever let her down Ryan.. that little girl worships her daddy.
She loves you too much Ryan.
Cyberfly:It is what it is.
Like I said, I'll take my belongings and leave.
I'll never do anything to harm anyone on this board or with Elite. If we can all just walk away, that is.
You can.
I'm sure of it.
I wish you a prosperous and happy life Ryan. I sincerely hope that things work out for you so that you can be with your kids. I'll never forget how your face lit up around them.
I meant it when I said I'll miss you. That part of it you that I know is really you.
Good luck and God bless.
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