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I Call On YouYour Secret Safe / Luzerne 2007
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About The Trolleyvox
The early history of the Trolleyvox began when the multitalented guitar pop maven Andrew Chalfen (Wishniaks, Gimme, Joey Sweeney) recorded demos in 1993-95 with guitarist-vocalist Dave Gray (Idlewilds, Vegas Nerve) and engineer Adam Lasus (Helium, Madder Rose). Then Beth Filla answered a 1996 "vocalist wanted" ad that Chalfen had placed in a local Philadelphia paper. Chalfen suspected she was a witch because she smelled of burned wood and spices from a pagan ceremony, but she impressed him with her smoky rendition of the Byrds' "Everyone's Been Burned," and a selection from an Italian aria. Chalfen and Filla did some acoustic gigs together and teamed up with Lasus, Gray, and drummer Ken Buono (Flight of Mavis, Buzz Zeemer, Dragstrip Courage) to start recording basic tracks in 1997. They recorded more the following year and, after a few revolutions of the wheel of time, finally released their debut album, Ephemera for the Future, which featured 11 Chalfen songs with him playing all the instruments except drums. In 1998, the Trolleyvox started gigging with their full electric lineup of Chalfen, Filla, Gray, Buono, and bassist Kevin Karg (Rolling Hayseeds). Karg was then replaced by Walt Collins, who was subsequently replaced by Greg Dubrow (Idlewilds); Buono was replaced by Bret Tobias (Moped, the Bigger Lovers); and Gray wasn't replaced by anyone when he moved to New York City. Meanwhile, the Trolleyvox's "Jupiter Light" (from their debut), and cover version of "(I'm Not Your) Stepping Stone" were heard in the film Chutney Popcorn. The group cut back on live gigs while Filla attended grad school, but they managed to contribute cover versions of "Crows on a Phone Line" to Every Word: A Tribute to Let's Active, and Department S's "Is Vic There?" to the Stiff Generation tribute album. They also gradually recorded a second album, Leap of Folly, with Chalfen, Filla, Buono, Tobias, and Dubrow. The album was released in 2003 and the band unveiled its new lineup for live performances with Chalfen, Filla, Buono, and bassist Scott Rodgers (Three 4 Tens, Mondo Topless). ~ Todd Kristel
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This past Friday I realized I have a knitting deadline on June 20. The days, they fly by lately! Could not get out of work early, ran to the subway, ran from the subway to Windsor Button in downtown Boston, got there 4 minutes before closing, and met Sockpixie and Susan, the owner, who were so nice as to let me in to browse for summer yarn for Deadline Project. I ended up with this, which Max loves:
Cotton Ease! Yay! I'm already well into the project and should be done by the end of the week. Love the Cotton Ease... cheap, not hard on the hands, machine washable, available everywhere, and the available colors are quite nice.
In other knitting, I've been working on Norah Gaughan's Noemi scarf for a gift. I'm using SWTC bamboo; love the color, love the drape, hate the weird splittiness. The construction is like a chain, and, if you're not super careful, you can hook a tiny thread of the chain that will then split away and cannot be reintroduced into its strand. If I use this yarn again it will not be for a pattern that involves ssk and the like.
Other than that, lots of biking and War and Peace reading. I'm almost 100 pages in, and loving it. I'm finding it surprisingly easy to read and engaging. Slow, yes, but I'm in no rush. If you're on Ravelry, check out the discussion.
More soon! I'll post as soon as the voting is up at Little Knits for the Trenna contest. All the competition is up there, five total, all very different. Check it out!
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Deadline Knitting: Windsor Button to the Rescue!
Posted by weaverknits at 8:06 AM
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- Gitte said...
I simply love your Honeycomb Shawl. Please let me know when to vote!
Is it Okey if I bring a picture of it on my blog?
- June 8, 2008 at 2:47 PM
- craftivore said...
Your Gaughan scarf is looking great. I'm working with bamboo now too and not finding it splitty, although occasionally there is a snag in the yarn that can't be fixed. Cute kitty. I'm having a giveaway this week, stop by and check it out.
- June 10, 2008 at 8:15 AM
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Monday, October 29, 2012
Tough to Take
I swear the Cowboys find a new way to lose every time they do it. They literally lost by a fingertip. And really had a great chance to win even after 6 turnovers. There is no way a team should have a chance to win a game with 6 turnovers. The Cowboys did because the defense played great football all day long.
Unfortunately the Cowboys just kept turning the ball over. I felt like Romo atoned for his first half mistakes as he led the team back from a 23-0 deficit. But then Felix Jones had the most ridiculous fumble in a clutch situation I have seen in a long time. Who tries to switch the ball from one hand to another in the middle of the field with defenders all around. Felix Jones sucked all game long and he blew it when his team needed him the most.
The Cowboys have to be the most frustrating team in the league to watch. They seem to have enough talent to compete with anyone but they make so many stupid mistakes it is hard to believe. You would like to point the finger at someone but it seems to be a different guy nearly every time.
On the bright side it was great to see Jason Witten show why the Cowboys only made Martellus Bennett a low ball offer to stay as the #2 tight end this offseason. He is a future hall of famer. Too bad it seems that his talents are going to waste as the Cowboys continue to be stuck in mediocrity.
The season is slipping away very quickly. It really feels like the Cowboys need to reel off about 4 or 5 wins in a row to really get back in the playoff picture. Based on what they have shown so far I have no confidence that this team can do it.
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That game was just so weird. So difficult to stomach - the team has talent, but the coaching is poor (Garrett has a lot to answer for - 3 time outs, and no running plays on a 2nd and 1 ... Time to fire Jake, and we should hire Norv to run the offense) and players continually make stupid stupid mistakes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 30, 2012 at 9:04 AM
Just as disappointed as yall, however it is a long season, and there are 8 teams with better records and several with the same. If we can have 6 turnovers and play with last seasons super bowl champs and nearly beat them without Murray, our starting center ( i think). I like our chances. I think we will play and even upset Atlanta, they havent faced off against a solid defense like Dallas. Eric FReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 30, 2012 at 10:00 AM
you are what your record says you are....I agree, we can ALMOST beat teams with all these injuires, however, we are not winning....ReplyDelete
I agree. You said what I've always felt about the Cowboys. How can they have such a high level of talent year in and year out, yet lesser teams with better coaching and focus seem to get it done. I think that the cowboys really have one of the greatest squads that they have had in the last five years, but they just can't play up to the expectations that have been set for them based on their talent. Its very disappointing to say the least. They need discipline!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 9, 2012 at 11:58 AM
Hope this guy didnt kill himself!!! :) EricReplyDelete
Dude seriously watching this team lose the way they have it's hard not to at least consider itReplyDelete
- AnonymousNovember 10, 2012 at 11:45 AM
it is a concern,(not that i think he jumped off the ledge) it is not like this guy to not post, or, at least write a post stating he would be offline for a bit...hope he is okay. He does a solid job in his writing and I enjoy checking it out each week. Maybe he is just staying away until the next Cowboys' win which will come Sunday at Philly! GO COWBOYS!ReplyDelete


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"Once this bill is passed, you could go online and steal every movie that's ever made, every book, and every song, put them on your hard drive, admit liability, and write a $5,000 check. That would be the full extent of it -- and it would be the first rights holder who would get all the money. Nobody else would get a cent. It's close to saying that for people who want to steal stuff, there's a compulsory license of $5,000."It's difficult to think of a sentence that shows anyone more out of touch than that. Would anyone really want to pay $5,000 (not an insignificant sum by any means) for purely a non-commercial compulsory license? Whenever various compulsory licenses have been discussed, they've usually been in the range of $5/month or so. To pretend that anyone will just pay up $5,000 for non-commercial copying is just silly.


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It is that time again to reflect on the year that has passed and to celebrate the coming of a new year. New Year's Eve is a night of celebrating, spending time with family or friends, traditions, or making the night a special occasion. For many it is a Night to Go Out and Celebrate, for others it is a night to Stay In with family, for others it is a night to Attend a Party. No matter how you spend the evening, there are ways to cut your costs and save your money.
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Location: Europe
Negima Manga Discussion
Have people here tried this manga already ? It's quite basic "ecchi" story about 10-year old sorcerer apprentice boy being english teacher for class of 31 girls. It has lot's of Love Hina influences, like "naru" girl, that kicks main character around and all --.. Also the drawing style is very same looking as in Love Hina. Although it's quite usual manga-- I enjoyed it very much. There are plenty of different kinda characters, and the plot might get intresting later on (I think there has been only 5 chapters out). This one could have potential for being made as anime in my opinion..
|2003-11-19, 07:08
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Magister Negi Magi / Negima
whats the latest anime available from the author of love hina?
i noticed that he just came out with a new comic series, im not sure how to translate it exactly but its called something like: magician teacher.
anyone know about it?
|2003-11-19, 07:19
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I saw some of the manga scans.. reminded me of harry potter
EDIT : I found the scans on my computer, enjoy
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|2003-11-19, 11:00
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I've heard about this. It's supposed to have 30 characters, and be more perverted than Love Hina.
Personally, I just can't wait until A.I. Love You is released (since it is the only other Akamatsu manga to be releaed in North America so far). I can never find scanlations when I want them.
|2003-11-19, 11:27
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Its call Magister Negi Magi and this is the story outline from what I heard.
The protagonist is a 10 year old boy that knows magic. He is send to a high school posing as a teacher to study magic secretly. And guess what, the lucky dude has 30 students in his class, all very pretty girls. Pretty standard Akamatsu fair if you ask me...
IIRC, the chinese translations is at book 2 already.
|2003-11-19, 13:01
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Location: China
Book 3 is also out in Japanese. The first English translation is supposed to come out in early 2004 by Del Rey.
There is definitely the usual fanservice (miniskirts being blown up and etc.) drawings, but Akamatsu-san's fight scenes look to have improved since his "Love Hina" days. Not a terriby deep manga, but still fun.
|2003-11-19, 13:46
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Age: 36
I say it's evil. It's like his old gangbang card captor sakura dojins revisited. It's a love story with a 9 year old boy (he's 'ALMOST' 10... *sigh*) in a position where a group of extremely well-endowed middle school students are in love with him. I don't mean like 'Awe, he's so cute', I mean like jealous over which gets to rub their breasts over his face. At first I decided to give it a chance because I didn't hate love hina, as I'm usually capable of enjoying things at face value (if it has no plot, then I don't read it for the plot... and no, Love Hina has no plot). But seriously. By chapter 5 I started skipping it when I read Shonen Magazine because it was so wrong on so many levels.
If you want a Love Hina-esque story by Akamatsu, go with 'Ai ga Tomarenai'... I think it's something like 'Ai Love You' in the English release, but I'm not sure. It's pretty standard, a Weird Science rip, really. Computer nerd creates the perfect girl simulation program, said girl comes to life. She uses programs to change her clothes and learn things, ect. It's cute, and there's far less gratuitous fanservice in it (although it's still there... they just don't always end up in a giant bath at the end of each chapter). And best of all, it doesn't have truly sick characters. Sure, some are kinda perverted, but none are sick.
|2003-11-19, 17:12
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Location: China
It reminds me a lot of the "Hanaukyo Maids" manga that IC is putting out... assuming that the company remains in business. Negi is at least fairly likeable, and he looks to be developing as a character, which is a surprise.
Don't get me wrong; there are scenes in the manga that made me go . I mean, girls competing with one another to be Negi's "betrothed" - or so they thought, and what's with that ermine (ferret?)! Good grief.
|2003-11-24, 02:21
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Canada
Age: 29
There's a web site adresse that I was talking about on Magister Negi Magi scans. The scans are in japanese and it take a while to load. But hope you enjoy it-!
Here's the adress: http://www.lhparadise.com/negima/comic/
|2003-11-24, 02:50
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Age: 36
You know, this is the third thread so far made to talk about Negima. And this will be the second time that I denounce it for being pedophilia-driven.
And for some reason, that site won't fully load for me (It just kinda... stops... weird), but if it's scanslations then you're breaking board rules, as this series has been licensed since before volume 1 was published. If it's just raw scans... I don't know what the rules are regarding those.
|2003-11-24, 06:28
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Location: Somewhere in Hawaii
Akumatsu is a god to me, since he created the Love Hina Saga. As you can see im a huge fan of his works. Mahou Sensei Negima his new project is cool, it reminds me of Harry Potter, so far I have read ch1 and I love it, it reminds me of Love Hina a whole lot. Although some ppl think his newest manga is perverted and sick and is evil, I have great respect for the man and his works and so as the other thousands of fans worldwide.
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It was just about this time two years ago that Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris announced their engagement. And now, here they are doing it AGAIN.
If you haven't followed their romantic roller coaster, here it is in a nutshell: They got engaged in December 2010, then five days before their wedding in June 2011, Harris did a Runaway Bride and ditched poor Hef. Then they both said a bunch of nasty, nasty things about each other (like her saying he lasted "like two seconds") that clearly weren't deal breakers because before we knew it, they were back together again in their hot-and-steamy love affair. Or as hot and steamy as a love affair can be when one of the participants is 86. Crystal, by the way, is 26.
Now they're engaged yet again, and, according to TMZ, planning another wedding -- this time on New Year's Eve at, where else but, the Playboy Mansion.
So I'm sure there are plenty of eyes rolling at this news, and inevitable suspicions of gold digging and publicity whoring that come to mind. I, however, am actually feeling pretty optimistic about their staying power this time. I think this could be Hugh's happily ever after ... and Crystal's happily for now.
Apparently they worked out all of those problems they had and are now happier than ever. Sources say Harris thinks their time apart made her more independent and helped her mature (or realize how much she liked his money?). On Friday she sent out a Tweet that read, "Dear past, thank you for all the lessons. Dear future, I'm ready." So there's that.
Also, I don't think Harris would dare ditch Hugh at the altar again. Once is one thing, but twice would just make her look ridiculous (and obvious), and I'm sure she knows that.
Probably the biggest and most obvious reason I'd bet on their happily ever after though is -- how much time does Hef really have left? The chances of them making it until death do them part are much better than most considering his age. And I'm sure she knows that too.
Do you think Hugh Hefner and Crystal Harris will make it down the aisle this time? How long do you think they'll last?
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Investigators Push Ahead In Boston Bombing Probe
With the Boston marathon bombing suspect in a prison hospital, investigators are pushing forward both in the U.S. and abroad to piece together the myriad details of the plot that killed three people and injured more than 260.
FBI agents picked through a landfill near the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, where 19-year-old suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, attended classes. And U.S. officials said his mother had been added to a federal terrorism database months before the April 15 attack. His mother said it's all "lies."
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Thursday, January 24, 2008
The first demonstrable sweater of 2008!
I made the back collar much more dramatic than the pattern suggested.
I also added extra rows of the contrasting color (yellow), used roving for the contrasting color, did no sleeve shaping, and redid all the numbers because my gauge was different than what was suggested.
So I made a sweater sorta inspired by the one on the cover of the Rowan Ribbon Twist Collection.
One of my bosses called it "The Admiral's Sweater," a moniker which has seemed to stick.
P.S. Chris is crafty, too. I saw the light on in our study/library/craft room, and upon entering I saw this, Chris using one of my sewing machines to make a cat toy filled with fresh catnip from an old t shirt. Wow.
8 comments:
- Macoco said...
The roving edging is truly inspired. I love the color contrast between it and the gray. Beautiful.
- January 25, 2008 at 6:19 AM
- Horse 'n' Round said...
love it, love it, love it! The roving contrast is perfect, and it looks so nice and cozy!
- January 25, 2008 at 7:18 AM
- knitography said...
I love the exaggerated collar - very unique! BTW, I was nominated for the "you make my day" award, and now I'm passing it on to you. The rules are as follows: "Give the award to 10 people whose blogs bring you happiness and inspiration and make you feel happy about blogland. Let them know by posting a comment on their blog so they can pass it on."
- January 25, 2008 at 10:15 AM
- Gitte Jensen said...
Love the collar - It looks great on you.
- January 25, 2008 at 3:06 PM
- nicole said...
The sweater must look just fantastic with your matching hair.
My head would explode if I ever found my hubby at a sewing machine. He's got a lot of amazing qualities and talents, but "crafty" definitely isn't one of them!
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I like your version much better.
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That looks so warm & cozy!
Gotta love a guy who sews! ;-}
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The section of the New Haven from Hewitt Road down to River Road is a splashy section of water, though not as steep as the upper reaches. At Saturday's water levels -- about 1000 cfs on the Brooksville gage -- the river was solid class II+, with some slightly technical sections weaving through boulders.
For some of our group of six, including Hannah "Whitewater Queen" Woodard, this was a blast, despite on and off thundershowers. The "Lower Lower New Haven," as it is called by whitewater paddlers, winds through gravel beds at the foot of Bristol Cliffs. Steep walls rise 700 ft on the left, and the Champlain Valley stretches over to the Adirondacks on the right.
The Lower Lower is a fifteen mile stretch of relatively placid water before Dog Team Falls and the confluence with Otter Creek, but interesting enough to keep you on your toes. The Quebecois call this type of paddling eau vive, or "lively water."
But, the eau proved too vive for some of the entourage on Saturday. Early in the trip, I smacked my sister smartly across the face with my paddle. This is, I insist, entirely an accident. Really.
(photo removed to protect the innocent)
We decided that she didn't need stitches, took a short break to empty the boats, and moseyed on down the river. Only to be met by a riverwide strainer. A strainer is a fallen tree that allows water to pass under it, but has enough branches or small spaces (between logs, for example) to trap a boat or person. They are legitimately dangerous obstacles – paddlers die every year on strainers – and deserve all the respect you can give them.
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The first boat will slip by the strainer, be pulled over a small waterfall formed by another tree, then be swept under a third riverwide log. Besides being potentially fatal, this is a very cold and unpleasant way to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Not to spoil the suspense, but everyone was okay in the end. At least one member of our group was NOT HAPPY, and insisted that we conclude the trip at that very instant. We pulled the canoe from under the tree, ferried across the river and walked to the road.
I ran back to the car (my quads are still sore), picked everyone up and we returned to Middlebury to drink hot cocoa with butter and whiskey.
If you should attempt this trip, look for water levels above 1000 on the Brooksville Gage. This only happens after a rainstorm, so keep an eye on the weather. Park one car at the Hewitt Road Bridge and another at one of several bridges downstream. The shortest trip takes you to New Haven Mills. A medium trip takes you to the one lane bridge on Route 116, and a long trip will take you to the River Road Bridge. If you're really feeling spunky, you could paddle all the way to Dog Team. This might be called the "Lower Lower Lower Lower New Haven," and is entirely flat, meandering water through farm fields. There are currently a lot of strainers in this section.
Water takes about 6 hours to get from Bristol to Dog Team. You'll do it a little faster, but plan a full day for the whole run.
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This section of water is not suitable for a fiberglass or Kevlar boat at normal water levels. Paddle an ABS Royalex canoe here and you won't have any repairs to make.
If you want to paddle here, but aren't sure if you or your gear is up to it, or want more beta, send me an email: [email protected]
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It seems that my initial read is (unfortunately) the same conclusion others are coming to as well. Two of the "industry insiders" I got to meet at the event -- who both came down on the "optimistic" side at the event have each written up blog posts for the MidemNet blog, complaining about the very same thing. That initial sense of optimism that was seen at the event has pretty much gone away -- crushed by dumb moves within the industry. Ted Cohen, who helped moderate much of the event, diplomatically points out that for all the talk of collaboration at the event, the chaos isn't over, and he wonders when we'll actually get down to business. Meanwhile, Bruce Houghton (of the excellent Hypebot blog) more specifically fears that all the talk of a more collaborative approach was nothing more than talk -- and there is no intention to really collaborate.
This is a pretty big problem -- and I obviously won't speak for either Bruce or Ted, who I'm pretty sure would disagree with this assessment -- but, it won't change until the old system and the old structures and the "old guard" are finally pushed out. There are tons of success stories -- but those are in spite of the industry, not because of it. It's time to wipe out the house of cards that the industry has built in terms of Rube Goldbergian copyright licensing schemes, and start fresh. There are business models that work great for everyone -- but the current system is designed to allow bystanders and middlemen to profit at the expense of the musicians and the public. Get rid of the old system, and everyone but those middlemen will benefit.


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The publishing of McKnight's new essay is particularly relevant in light of the latest John Piper Tweet firestorm — enflamed by tweets which, it has been blogged, he intended as comfort for people in Moore, OK. This 'tweet comfort' after the brutal tornado that wreaked destruction on the Moore community. (Wade Burleson's response to Brother Piper and that of Chris Hubbs are two of the best I've read.)
I would suggest that Pastor Piper has been consistent in his theological response to this and other tragedies. Would the key to understanding his response be his belief in what Scot McKnight says "might be called "meticulous" (or "exhaustive)" sovereignty"? (Note: I wrote about a Piper response to the 2007 I35 Bridge Collapse tragedy.)
Scot McKnight's latest eBook/essay, A Long Faithfulness: The Case for Christian Perseverance, engages Piper's understanding of God's sovereignty. McKnight does it in an irenic manner. ( I purchased and read the essay yesterday. It is available in Canada here, and in the US here. )
He says this about the purpose of his essay:
This essay ultimately contends for a generous evangelicalism, one in which each of our theologies is represented fairly and is accepted as a genuine element. This essay is not an argument for Arminianism, which ironically is itself–as Roger Olson has clearly stated over and over in his excellent books, including Arminian Theology and Against Calvinism–a development of Calvinism. Instead, this essay is designed to cut the nerve feeding only one kind of resurgent Calvinism: the meticulous sovereignty sort. I hope to convince the reader that meticulous sovereignty conflicts with the Bible's presentation of human freedom, namely, the ability to choose and un-choose God. If my argument is accurate, then we are set free to explore other options for tragedies and injustices in this world besides meticulous sovereignty. The heart of this resurgent Calvinism is found in the singular, clear, and passionate vision of John Piper. There are other theologians and pastors around him, including Mark Driscoll, D.A. Carson, David Wells, and many others. Alongside these key, articulate, and passionate voices are institutions that prop up these voices: places like Southern Seminary (led by Al Mohler), Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and other lesser known but serious seminaries, colleges, and conferences (like the Passion Conference and The Gospel Coalition). [emphasis added]
I would strongly suggest that using the warning passages in Hebrews — 2:1-4, 3:7-4:13, 5:11-6:12, 10:19-39, 12:1-29 — McKnight accomplishes what he sets out to do. He 'cuts the nerve' that feeds "meticulous sovereignty". He also challenges and corrects those of us who've bought into the "once saved/always saved" cheap grace of American evangelicalism.
I look forward to my friends and others in the Piper/TGC/T4C universe giving this essay an honest assessment — actually wrestling with McKnight's argument — treating it and Scot McKnight with the respect deserved.
I'm about to read the essay through again. I doubt it will be the last time. I do hope you will read it, as well.
UPDATE: Chaplain Mike @ Internetmonk: John Piper, Miserable Comforter


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Colleen Lachowicz, a Democratic candidate running for State Senate in Maine, has recently been "outed" for her participation in World of Warcraft. Lachowicz, a level 85 orc in WOW, is "unfit for office," according to Maine's GOP. They sent out a press release titled: "Democratic Senate Candidate Colleen Lachowicz's Disturbing Alter-Ego Revealed" and has accused Lachowicz of living a "bizarre double life."
My first reaction was, gee, the woman is not making snuff films, so what's the big deal? But apparently some people were alarmed at some of the statements she's made in regard to the game: "I can kill stuff without going to jail. There are some days when this is more necessary than others."
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Delivering on the promise he made during his hard-fought re-election campaign, Senate Majority leader Harry Reid announced on Wednesday that he will bring the DREAM Act up for vote (as a stand-alone measure) during the final days of the 111th Congress. While this is not the first time that Sen. Reid has made such an commitment, this time the announcement comes with the added backing of President Obama. Obama has always been a supporter of the DREAM Act, but has never publicly or actively worked on pushing for it to be passed. This is why it came as a surprise when he told Democrats on Tuesday that he wanted the DREAM Act passed during the lame duck session of Congress, as a "down payment" on more comprehensive immigration reform.
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webpage: http://www.mae.buffalo.edu/people/faculty/lewis/
Reconfigurable systems design; Multiobjective decision making; Tradeoff modeling and visualization; Game theory; Decision making under uncertainty; Extreme event visualization and simulation
Dr. Lewis current work focuses on the design of reconfigurable systems and infrastructures that are able to perform optimally in a wide range of operating conditions, often encountered in extreme event planning and response. Fundamental research includes theoretical developments on reconfigurable systems, control algorithms to ensure stable system reconfiguration, optimization methods for multiobjective decision tradeoffs, and modeling and simulation of decentralized decision processes under uncertainty. His work with NYSCEDII includes investigating how extreme event preparedness as well as mitigation and response would be better enabled and facilitated through use of simulation, immersive environments, and web-based systems. NYSCEDIIs expertise in developing web-based collaboration, simulation, and visualization infrastructures enables decision support both before (e.g. facility design, evacuation planning, reconfigurable systems design) and after (e.g., damage visualization, distributed decision support) extreme events. NYSCEDIIs research in coupling complex system simulation with visualization and human-computer interfaces (HCI) supports the development of interactive training simulations for first responders and the assessment of extreme events. Previous applications have included the simulation and visualization of volcanic eruptions/flows and critical infrastructures within hospitals.


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When things don't go your way in Colorado, just let the bird fly. The woman was caught in the act during Saturday's game at Folsom Field, where the Buffaloes lost to Florida State, 16-6. We thank EDSBS for this.
Now this isn't the first time we've seen such behavior from Colorado fans. You might recall this image of a Buff fan at the Colorado-Colorado State game Sept. 1 at Invesco Field.


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Forget everything you think you know about crime. In the next 20 years, "traditional" crime as we know it today will be largely replaced by cyber-crime.
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In fact, this is already happening. Take bank robberies: According to the American Bankers Association, bank robberies are being steadily replaced by ATM-skimming and other 'cyber-heists.' FBI statistics show bank robberies are down 60% since their peak in 1991, and they plummeted another 23% just between 2011 and 2012.
Other crimes are also following suit. Car thieves around the country are now using 'mysterious gadgets' to remotely unlock car doors without having to jimmy the lock or smash the window. Burglars have been robbing hotel rooms using a keyless door hacking tool that was first revealed at the Black Hat hacking conference.
It's time for people to stop thinking of cyber-crime as something that only happens on a computer. With the rise of 'smart' devices and the Internet of Things (IoT), the maturation of the online black market as a multi-billion dollar industry and the widespread commercial and recreational markets for do-it-yourself hacking tools, cyber attacks will become far more invasive, dangerous and even physical.
Here are eight future cyber crimes that could affect you in the not-so-distant future:
Cyber-Jacking. Why bother physically hijacking a plane, when you can simply cyber-jack it? The mysterious disappearance of Malaysian Air flight 370 had some speculating that it might have been hacked, and while that's unrealistic in this case, future attacks probably will leverage some type of cyber attack to pull it off.
This could range from exploiting the plane's flight management system (as demonstrated by researcher Hugo Teso last year), to attacking ground-based systems that the plane relies on, spoofing or interfering with air traffic control transmissions or infecting the air traffic control system with fake "ghost" planes and making real planes disappear (as discovered by researcher Brad 'Renderman' Haines in 2012).
Human Malware - There's a good chance that at some point in the near future, humans will be infected with malware. How could this happen? If you rely on a WiFi-enabled medical implant (e.g., pacemaker, cardioverter-defibrillator, insulin pump, etc.), your body could be physically harmed by a cyber attack on that device. Researchers have already demonstrated that it's possible for a determined hacker to break into your implant and hurt or kill you. But down the road, this threat could become even easier to distribute. New research released earlier this year by the University of Liverpool found that it's possible to spread computer viruses via WiFi routers. Infected WiFi routers could pose a serious long-term risk - particularly with implant patients. In the future, a compromised WiFi network (at a hospital or the Starbucks across the street) could be used to spread medical viruses to patients.
Cyber Assault - As networked appliances, home automation systems and wearables become more widespread, hackers will have another way to invade your life - and physically harm you. Because all of these rely on basic operating systems or firmware to work properly and are connected to the Internet, they can be remotely controlled by hackers - as has been demonstrated already by numerous researchers, including a home appliance 'botnet' recently discovered by one security firm. These attacks could include things like raising or lowering the thermostat, shutting off or malfunctioning appliances (like turning off the refrigerator or bypassing the temperature restriction on the water heater), causing wearables to overheat or making augmented reality glasses flicker bright blinding lights in your eyes. In most cases, these wouldn't put a person's life at risk, but they could cause physical harm, not to mention make you feel unsafe in your own home. Consider this cyber-stalking taken to the next level.
Cyber Extortion. With so much of our personal lives, work and finances tied up in online accounts, anyone who's able to take over those accounts is in a great position to demand a ransom payment.
"Ransomware" attacks are already taking place throughout Europe and, more recently, in the U.S. with the so-called 'CryptoLocker' virus. These attacks are not very common today, but expect them to become as widespread as email spam in the next five to 10 years. However, in the future, these attacks could become considerably more dangerous, potentially including home, car and smart grid meter jacking attacks followed by payment demands to make them stop.
Car Sploiting. Viruses are likely to become a more serious problem for our cars in the near future. As cars become more computerized, their systems (which also include Windows, Android, iOS and BlackBerry operating systems) are more vulnerable to attacks, and automotive viruses and malware are likely to spread.
Earlier this year, a Formula One racing team had to cut its preseason test short after the vehicle became infected with malware. Ford (NYSE:F) is taking the threat so seriously that it's already begun testing its car systems against possible hacks. In fact, automotive malware actually goes all the way back to 2007 when TomTom first discovered its navigation devices had been infected. In the not so distant future, car viruses could become a real nuisance for drivers - and car anti-virus is likely to be a regular feature in most car models.
Brick Attacks. When it comes to bank fraud, account takeovers and stolen credit card numbers aren't the only thing you'll have to worry about. What if your account was completely erased from the bank's records?
In the "brick attack," hackers don't just try to steal money or information--they just destroys it. They do so by infecting the computers and servers that store this data with malware that renders them completely useless, unable to be turned on again (i.e., 'bricks').
Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil company, was already hit with a brick attack in 2012, which destroyed 30,000 computers. And in December 2013, the National Security Agency claimed it had foiled a plot by foreign adversaries to "brick" computers all across the U.S. Now imagine attackers hitting a major retail bank and targeting customer account information. It could happen in the not so distant future.
Identity Theft Squared. You think it's bad now with identity theft? Well, just wait. Right now, biometric security (e.g., fingerprint scanners, retina scans, voice prints, etc.) is limited to a few consumer devices, but once it becomes a key way to authenticate your online accounts, biometric data will become an important commodity to the criminal underground. Genetic data theft is also an increasing risk as more consumers sign up for genetic testing and their data is stored on vulnerable networks.
Mini-Power Outages. As more homes transition to 'smart meters,' they could also become vulnerable to new types of criminal tampering. Two key features of today's smart meters that could be taken advantage of by hackers are their ability to wirelessly update the firmware and remotely disconnect users. This could allow attackers to corrupt the smart meters of individual homes, running up bogus charges or causing the electrical system to malfunction, shut down or surge (frying all of your outlets and anything connected to them). They could also allow attackers to disconnect homes at will.
As our lives become increasingly dependent on technology, we will become more vulnerable to cyber crime, in ways that may be hard to imagine today. While today's criminals are limited by physical proximity, skill and daring, future criminals won't face any such restrictions. In the next few years, expect to see a new wave of crime that will require greater vigilance to protect against.
Jason Glassberg is co-founder of Casaba, a white hat hacking firm that performs hacking tests and security consulting for major tech brands, banks, retailers, critical infrastructure, government agencies and Fortune 500s.


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waterflame89 a talented youtube artist I have followed since some of his earliest days on youtube released a song I very much think would be a good addition to CATW's eastern campaign music.
He spent aprox 30+ hours on this. Please have a listen and tell what you think on this thread.
Edit: I will add but will be making it optional. Located inside of that folder for you to use as you will.
I will also be adding previews of songs that will be included as not optional soon. I will be discussing with a few people over the best tracks to put in and it will be aimed at the general populace of people playing the mod. And of course aimed at the specific culture and rotate around that theme (eastern) see here >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vww7eQYhPMc
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I got 2 custom made Hunting knives from Yoshi with Custom made handles out of very Rare Japanese wood Jindai-Keyak, unlike ordinary Zelkova, it has elegant dark brown color. "Jindai" means the age of gods which refers to an ancient time before Emperor Kanmu (737-806) ascended the throne. It dates back over 2600 years, although we never know Jindai-Keyaki is truly from that ancient time. However, it is said at least more than 1000 years is needed to be dyed in its deep tone of a color.
They are made with hand forged hammer finish bulster and mosaic pin.
Steel is SKD
Next is for my private collection 40 years old Shigefusa 165mm gyuto.
It was one of his first knives that was named Shigefusa, i am very proud of owning something like that !! :D


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Chinese businesswoman charge in railway graft case
BEIJING (AP) — A businesswoman linked to the corruption case against China's former railway minister has been charged with bribery and illegal business activities, a state news agency reported Sunday.
Minister of Railways Liu Zhijun received a suspended death sentence in July in China's highest-profile corruption case in years. He was convicted of taking bribes and steering contracts to associates. A suspended death sentence is usually changed to life in prison.
Businesswoman Ding Shumiao is charged with intervening in bidding for railway projects, the Xinhua News Agency said, citing a statement by the Beijing prosecutor's office.
The charge of illegal business operation involves activities that totaled 180 billion yuan ($30 billion), Xinhua said. It gave no indication how much of that Ding received or other details of the case.
Liu was best known as the driving force behind China's bullet train network. The railways ministry is one of the largest entities in the world, with an investment budget last year of 630 billion yuan ($100 billion).


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On March 3, 2015, Chief ALJ Charles E. Bullock issued the public version of Order No. 59 in Certain Footwear Products (Inv. No. 337-TA-936).
By way of background, this investigation is based on an October 14, 2014 complaint filed by Converse Inc. ("Converse") alleging violation of Section 337 in the importation into the U.S. and sale of certain footwear products that infringe U.S. Trademark Registration Nos. 4,398,753; 3,258,103; and 1,588,960. Additionally, Converse alleged violation of Section 337 based upon unfair competition/false designation of origin, common law trademark infringement and unfair competition, and trademark dilution. See our October 15, 2014 and November 14, 2014 posts for more details on the complaint and Notice of Investigation, respectively.
According to the Order, ALJ Bullock granted a joint motion filed by Converse and Respondent zulily ("zulily") to terminate the investigation as to zulily based on a consent order stipulation, proposed consent order, and a settlement agreement.
The investigation will proceed as to the remaining respondents.


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Lab tech pleads not guilty to infecting 32 New Hampshire patients with hepatitis C
David Kwiatkowski, a traveling hospital laboratory technician accused of stealing injectable painkillers and infecting patients with hepatitis C through the contaminated syringes he put back for patient use, pleaded not guilty to the charges in federal court on Monday.
Kwiatkowski, 33, is describe as a "serial infector" by federal prosecutors. He wasindicted last week on 14 charges which included tampering with a consumer product and illegally obtaining drugs.
The former lab tech, who was handcuffed, said only "yes" when asked in court if he understood his rights. His trial was scheduled for the first week of February, although U.S. Attorney John Kacavas said given the complexity of the case, it probably would take place later in the year.
Until May, Kwiatkowski worked as a technologist at the cardiac catheterization lab at Exeter Hospital in New Hampshire, where 32 patients were diagnosed with the same strain of hepatitis C he carries. Before that, he worked as a traveling technologist in 18 hospitals in seven states, moving from job to job despite having been fired twice over allegations of drug use and theft.
Kwiatkowski has denied using drugs and during his July arrest in connection with the hepatitis C outbreak, he suggested that a co-worker had planted a fentanyl syringe found in his car.
- Report: Accused Hepatitis C infector may have spread virus earlier than previously reported
- AP: Lab tech's arrest in hepatitis C outbreak shows flaws in system
- New charges for New Hampshire tech accused of infecting 32 with hepatitis C
Thousands of patients in Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania have since been tested for hepatitis C, a blood-borne viral infection that can damage the liver and lead to chronic health issues. In addition to the New Hampshire patients, a handful of patients in Kansas and one in Maryland have been found to carry the strain Kwiatkowski carries.
At Exeter, Kwiatkowski is accused of stealing the painkiller fentanyl, injecting himself and then re-filling the tainted syringes with saline to be used on patients. That's called drug diversion.
The charges refer to seven incidents between January and March, and were handed up after prosecutors were twice given more time to present the case to the grand jury. In requesting the delays, prosecutors said they were still conducting interviews and complex scientific analysis in multiple states, though the indictments only address Kwiatkowski's time in Exeter.
Exeter Hospital officials have said that while employees raised concerns about Kwiatkowski's appearance - some described him as red-eyed, shaky and sweaty - none suspected him of diverting medication.
In each case, Kwiatkowski provided plausible explanations related to either personal medical issues or family crises, the hospital said. On one occasion following a coworker's complaint, Kwiatkowski told a supervisor he had been up crying since 3:00 a.m. over his aunt's death. His parents later told investigators no relatives had died recently.
Kwiatkowski held the required certification for the job and was given good references from his previous two employers.
He was fired in 2008 from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Presbyterian after a co-worked accused him of sticking a fentaynl syringe down his pants, but no one called police, and neither the hospital nor the medical staffing agency that placed him in the job informed the national accreditation organization for radiological technicians. A hospital spokeswoman said officials didn't believe they had enough evidence to contact police.
Arizona Heart Hospital fired Kwiatkowski in April 2010, after he was found unresponsive in a men's locker room with syringes and needles 10 days into an assignment. Tests revealed he had cocaine and marijuana in his system. Police were called but didn't file charges.
If convicted of the charges, Kwiatkowski faces 10 years for each of the seven counts of tampering and four years for each of the seven counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud.


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Classic Superhero Action
Now in paperback!
White Rocket Books proudly announces the release in trade paperback format of THE GOLDEN AGE, a new superhero novel featuring the classic Standard/Better/Nedor characters from 1939-56, by noted pulp and superhero author Jeff Deischer (Spook Trail; The Winter Wizard).
The year is 1942, and the world is at war. Spies and saboteurs seem to lurk around every corner of America. But the real danger awaits in the shadows. Following the Battle of Midway, the Dragon Society of Imperial Japan dispatches its most deadly agents on a secret mission to knock the US out of the war. Only the Black Terror, Fighting Yank, Pyroman and the other classic heroes of the Auric Universe can stop them.
"This book is the end product of the natural evolution of my writing, combining my two great loves, pulps and superheroes," says Deischer. "So its writing should come as no surprise. Throw in World War II and forgotten heroes, and it was probably inevitable."
The book includes a special Introduction by comics and pulp historian Will Murray.
White Rocket Books is a leader in the New Pulp movement, publishing exciting action and adventure novels and anthologies since 2005, in both traditional and electronic formats. White Rocket books have hit the Amazon.com Top 15-by-Genre, have been nominated for many New Pulp awards, and have garnered praise from everyone from Marvel Comics Editor Tom Brevoort to Kirkus Reviews.
THE GOLDEN AGE is a $15.95, 6x9 format trade paperback from White Rocket Books.
298 pages
White Rocket Books
Snide editorializing from Yours Truly: Well, at least someone is publishing new stories featuring these great characters. Don't let the lack of pictures put you off. And before someone asks, no, I don't have a clue what the heck "the Auric Universe" is either. Just a fancy way of saying a universe full of Golden Age characters would be my guess.


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Wiles, 25, has appeared in 59 games with the ECHL's Las Vegas Wranglers
in his second professional season. The 6'3, 203-pound forward recorded
a team-leading 25 goals and 12 assists, and has totaled 57 points in
110 career ECHL games. Prior to his professional debut, the Beloit, WI
native played four seasons at the University of Alaska-Anchorage,
totaling 48 points (22 goals, 26 assists) in 111 games.
Diamond, 23, signs with the Sound Tigers after completing his four-year career at the University of Maine. The Long Beach, NY native posted a team-leading 14 goals along with 10 assists this season, and led NCAA Division I men's hockey with 147 penalty minutes in 33 games. Over his four seasons with the Black Bears, Diamond totaled 104 points (59 goals, 45 assists) and 467 penalty minutes in 135 games.
The Sound Tigers return to action tonight in Providence against the Bruins, before returning to Webster Bank Arena for contests on Saturday against the Springfield Falcons and Sunday against the Albany Devils. For ticket information, call the Sound Tigers at (203) 334-GOAL, head to the Webster Bank Arena Click It Or Ticket Box Office or visit soundtigers.com.


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Bainbridge man builds 'hobbit house' cottage
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. (AP) — At 6 feet 1 inch, islander Chris Whited doesn't look much like a hobbit.
The High School Road cottage he's building, on the other hand, would be right at home in Middle Earth. Its undulating roofline, slanted walls and rounded doorways call to mind fantasy realms and pipe-smoking little folk.
"The neighbors call it a hobbit house, among other things," Whited said.
In fact, the new 1,200-square-foot house already dwarfs two cottages the 59-year-old contractor has built on his property. A few years ago, Whited took a trip to Cannon Beach, Ore., and spotted a garden shed with an oddly sloped roof. When he got home, he decided to use the shed as a model for a very fancy chicken coop. The result was a quaint henhouse with a curved roofline and neatly trimmed windows.
When he'd finished the coop, someone suggested he build a little larger model for a children's playhouse. So he did.
For a while, Whited kept the miniature cottages by the road next to a "for sale" sign. He received a lot of calls, he said, but as much as prospective buyers liked his handiwork, they weren't enamored with his price. (It took Whited about $2,000 in lumber and a month of work to construct one model).
Now, a flock of hens lives in the coop, a flock of grandchildren enjoys the playhouse, and Whited is busy re-creating the design on an adult-sized scale. He plans to offer the new house as a vacation rental when he's done.
Whited laid the foundation for the cottage a little more than a year ago and has worked on it in his spare time since. He sketched out the plans before he started, but realized the mishmash of curves and angles couldn't easily be rendered on paper.
"A lot of it was learn-as-you-go," he said. "I didn't know how some of the corners would come together. I thought, 'We'll worry about that when we get there.'"
He has pieced the house together well so far, though there have been challenges along the way. It took Whited two months last winter to lay the shingles on the bulging roof.
"It was like a three-dimensional puzzle up there," he said.
He scrounged up some of his materials on Craigslist. Many of the shingles are old-growth cedar, left over from another builder's project. He lined one wall with stones someone gathered years ago from the Dungeness River.
Whited's latest addition to the house was a handmade, wooden water wheel, which he mounted to the side closest to the road. He plans to pipe water to the top of the wheel and install a little pond at its base. His wife thinks he's nuts, he said, but he's always had a soft spot for water wheels.
"I think it adds a little magic or charm to the place," he said.
Inside, the cottage looks surprisingly normal. The interior walls are plumb, unlike their sloped exterior counterparts. Horizontal beams and tidy rows of vertical struts support the madly arching roofline. There's a small garage, a living area, a bathroom and a bedroom. A covered porch looks out over the backyard.
The house will keep Whited busy through the fall and winter. He still needs to paint the board and batten siding, and finish the interior.
His work would probably go faster if he didn't get so many visitors. By now, he is accustomed to strangers pulling into his driveway to pepper him with questions. He doesn't mind, he said. It gives him a good excuse to take a break.
A few admirers have already asked Whited if he would build a hobbit house for them.
"I tell them I should probably finish this one first," he said..
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Indonesia's ex- top judge gets life for corruption
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An anti-graft court has sentenced Indonesia's former top judge to life imprisonment for corruption and money laundering.
Akil Mochtar was chief of the Constitutional Court when the Corruption Eradication Commission captured him red-handed last October for accepting bribes to fix the results of two local elections.
In a verdict handed down late Monday, a five-member panel at the anti-corruption court found him guilty of receiving bribes of more than $3.37 million in relation to disputes in elections for district and provincial chiefs.
It was revealed during the trial that Mochtar had received bribes to fix results of at least 10 local elections.
Presiding judge Suwidya said there was no reason to reject the maximum life sentence sought by prosecutors, since the defendant's deeds tarnished the image of the Constitutional Court as the highest state institution.
The panel rejected the prosecutors' demand that the defendant pay a fine of $840,000, saying it had handed down the maximum penalty for the crime.
"As chief of the highest institution, the last bastion for justice seekers, the defendant should act as a good example," said Suwidya, who uses a single name like many Indonesians. "The defendant's acts undermined the court's image."
The court also found him guilty of laundering more than $15.2 million from 2002, when he was a legislator with the Golkar party, until his arrest in October 2013.
He was elected as a judge in 2008 and became the chief judge in April last year.
Mochtar, 53, said he would appeal the verdict, which he described as unfair.
Endemic graft in Indonesia has been blamed for deterring foreign investment.


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Species: Barndoor skate (Dipturus laevis)
Status: Endangered (EN)
Interesting Fact: Adult male barndoor skates have widely spaced teeth with sharply pointed cusps, but females have close-set teeth with rounded cusps.
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The largest skate in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean, the barndoor skate can grow up to about 1.5 metres in length. Like other skates, this species has a flattened body which is fused to the expanded pectoral fins to form a broad disc. Its snout is pointed and its tail bears three rows of spines as well as two small dorsal fins. The barndoor skate grows slowly, taking at least 6 to 7 years to reach maturity, and can potentially live for up to 18 years. Its diet consists mainly of bottom-dwelling prey such as fish, squid, crustaceans, bivalves and worms. The eggs of the barndoor skate are laid in smooth, rectangular capsules and hatch after about 11 to 16 months.
Although not specifically targeted by fisheries, the barndoor skate has often been taken as accidental bycatch, and has been part of a group of several skates fished in U.S. waters which are not recorded by species. The flesh of this and other skates has been used as lobster bait, fish meal, pet food and seafood. The slow growth, late maturity and low reproductive rate of this species make it vulnerable to overfishing, and its population has undergone a dramatic decline. Possession of the barndoor skate in U.S. waters is now banned, and 'no-take' zones in areas such as Georges Bank have decreased mortality of this species and increased the number of juveniles being produced. A reduction in fishing effort is thought to have allowed the barndoor skate population to start recovering, but if fishing was to increase again the skate would be likely to decline once more.
Find out more about the barndoor skate at the Ichthyology Department of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
You can also find out more about the conservation of skates, rays and sharks at:
See more images of the barndoor skate on ARKive.
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