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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post1238688702198728129..comments2019-04-12T15:40:01.291-04:00Comments on Debunking Christianity: Dr. Witmer on the Design Argument v. Problem of EvilMtrollanhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-57356394436170140832007-10-16T14:36:00.000-04:002007-10-16T14:36:00.000-04:00Evolutionists have certain beliefs about the past/...Evolutionists have certain beliefs about the past/present that they presuppose, e.g., no God (or at least none who performed acts of special creation); so they build a different way of thinking to interpret the evidence of the present.

All science must presuppose natural causes, it is true. As was previously pointed out, science cannot determine if the world was uncreated, or created to look uncreated.

However, science can (and has) disproven all of the Answers in Genesis pap. Any time religion makes a claim about the natural world being thus and so, science can and does weigh in. So, when you say the world is 6,000 years old, you are simply wrong. You can say that this means science infringes upon your faith, to which I reply: tough. If you want to believe that faeries exist, fine. But if you want to believe that lions don't exist, then don't safari in Africa, because reality is under no obligation to defer to your superstition.Shygetzhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-61815201275064409252007-10-15T16:25:00.000-04:002007-10-15T16:25:00.000-04:00prup, do you have a verse reference for the Jeremi...prup, do you have a verse reference for the Jeremiah bit?B Hhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-34679098712465270702007-10-15T12:31:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:31:00.000-04:00Larry:Just a few more.If Jesus was 'God's only son...Larry:
Just a few more.

If Jesus was 'God's only son,' why does the opening of Job refer -- in all translations including the KJV and Darby's -- to the (plural) 'Sons of God'? (The NIV translates it as 'angels,' but even it includes a footnote that the Hebrew reads 'Sons of God.')

If God condemned all humanity because of Adam and Eve's purported sin, why does the Bible, elsewhere, condemn imputing the Sins of parents onto their children?

If the words of the Bible are infallible, and the words of Jeremiah are part of the Bible, and Jeremiah refers to the Pentateuch as a 'scribe-produced lie,' how do you resolve the paradox. (This is why King Josiah needed to get a 'third-rate prophetess' named Huldah to 'testify' to the Pentateuch rather than using the much greater Jeremiah who was 'right at hand')

Your turn...Prup (aka Jim Benton)https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-56598490306762526152007-10-15T12:11:00.000-04:002007-10-15T12:11:00.000-04:00Larry:Let's see how many of your misstatements I c...Larry:
Let's see how many of your misstatements I can correct before the cats call me away from the computer to give them breakfast.

Other people have dealt with the question of 'presuppositions' enough to pass on that. But your statement that Evolutionists presuppose no God is a little absurd, given the fact that many 'evolutionists' are believers and Christians, and that probably the majority of Christians, even in the US accept evolution -- in Europe the percentage is at least 90%.

"Theistic evolution" simply holds that evolution was the mechanism by which their god produced his creation. (I've pointed out in another comment -- on the '5 big rocks' thread -- that creationists are, in fact, insulting their god by portraying him as an incredibly incompetent designer.)

You say 'true observational science is consistent with the Bible.' But the Bible was written at a time when the world was seen as the center of a very small Universe and displays this. I also point out the comment about rabbits 'chewing their cud' as a small but telling scientific mistake. (I have been pointing out that, were the Bible actually to have been 'the word of God' one of the best ways of demonstrating this would have been for it to include a few simple unambiguous statements going beyond the known science of the day. It does not.

It is hardly absurd to use science to test the Bible. To use a common quote 'God is the author of both the Book of Revealed Truth and the Book of Scientific Truth, and cannot contradict himself in the two books.'

Again, I'll leve the 'problem of error' to others, because the statements you make have been discussed elsewhere so totally that my contribution would be a waste of space. You do Exemplify the type of commenter that John refers to -- quoting a major Christian thinker -- when he says that 'someone who is not kept up at night by the problem of error doesn't understand the problem.'

If God created a 'perfect world for us' -- disregarding such minor things (not blamable on man) as cancer, tsunamis, earthquakes, along with minor problems directly blamable on God (were he the 'special creator') as sinus problems, flat feet, digestive problems and appendicitis -- why did he, as you claim, create such a contradictory, errant, and frequently absurd book as the Bible. Why did he require a Paul to get the message of Jesus straight? Why did he have to include concepts from Zoroastrianism in Christianity because he 'forgot' to include them in the OT? Why does he include four different contradictory accounts of the 'Trial of Jesus' -- none of which could possibly be true from what we know of the Sanhedrin or of the character of Pilate? Why does he include in the Pentateuch four different sources, each of which have a different conception of god, all of which contradict each other?

To continue, why does he first tell the story of 'smoting' someone for not agreeing to a Levirate marriage, then later lessen the requirement and give a ritual to excuse someone, and by pre-New Testament times have abandoned the practice entirely?

Why does he include the absurdity of Matthew's 'march of the Dead' onto Jerusalem that has no confirmation from any other source, even within the Bible itself?

Cat feeding time. More to come.Prup (aka Jim Benton)https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-17071330471931264732007-10-15T10:56:00.000-04:002007-10-15T10:56:00.000-04:00All this talk of our presuppositions.Most of us sk...All this talk of our presuppositions.

Most of us skeptics here started out from christian presuppositions. I myself started from the presupposition, instilled in me during early childhood, that God exists and the bible is his word and that the story of creation in Genesis is historical fact.

But when a person is willing to examine their presuppositions objectively those presuppositions can be rejected because they simply don't work for a variety of reasons (examples: they are contrary to observable evidence, they are internally inconsistent, they involve moral views which are incompatible with simple decency, and a variety of other ways those presuppositions fail to measure up).

Not all presuppositions are created equal. One has the responsibility to ask "what, if anything, should one assume as axiomatic and why"?David B. Ellishttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-61657923961860785792007-10-15T01:08:00.000-04:002007-10-15T01:08:00.000-04:00Larry,All reasoning is based on presuppositions (a...Larry,

All reasoning is based on presuppositions (also called axioms).

Not all axioms are presuppositions, some are indeed objectively true (mathematics is full of these). Christians typically propose one of two axioms in their arguments for the existence of god:

1) God exists
2) The bible is the inspired word of God

It would be impossible for a skeptic to take one of these two positions as axiomatic and have any meaningful investigation into the believer's argument. Likewise it is impossible for the believer to evaluate the skeptic's evidence against the existence of god while holding as true one of the two axioms. It is only when we say, "I don't know" that we can make a real inquiry into the veracity of the claim.

From the available evidence, however, the skeptic often concludes that there is not as much evidence for the existence of the god of the bible as there is against the existence of that god. These arguments are typically made on philosophical grounds although other evidence (such as the errancy of the bible) may be included.

On his comment about "there is no chance that the designer is good, given the pervasive evil in the world", he is forgetting that God's creation has evil because we humans brought evil into the world.

Are you really taking credit for that which God has claimed to have done himself? If we are to take Isaiah 45:7 as the inerrant word of God spoken through the prophet it would certainly seem that way. Of course many christians will explain away this verse as God merely saying he's given us "free will" to do evil. Or they will claim that it was a mistranslation and that shalom and ra' don't really mean peace and evil but instead more like prosperity and calamity. It's like Evil Light: tastes great, less killing.

Now what I want to know is why God put that tree in the garden in the first place.Cornhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-80298598891950406312007-10-14T17:45:00.000-04:002007-10-14T17:45:00.000-04:00Larry, I've already written about Adam & Eve, and ...Larry, I've already written about Adam & Eve, and the problem of free will. I'll let others comment on the other things you wrote about. But just remember that most of the things we write about are just too brief to show you we do not attack straw men. It would require reading my book in many cases, which is getting favorable reviews.email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-4327086955305831162007-10-14T15:49:00.000-04:002007-10-14T15:49:00.000-04:00I have a problem with the way Witmer sets up this ...I have a problem with the way Witmer sets up this discussion. There can be no evidence for atheism. It's sad, but true. One could always postulate a set of gods who created our universe (or multiverse) with the intention of making it look uncreated. Occam's Razor suggests we should ignore such theories where they make no useful predictions, but Occam's Razor doesn't always lead to the correct solution.

Science cannot weigh in on any supernatural theory that does not make empirical claims. Science can only test supernatural claims where the proposed phenomena overlap with the natural world (faith healing, near death experiences, effectiveness of prayer, etc). Atheism (as a lack of supernatural theory) makes no such testable claims. All we can do is disprove the never-ending list of specific claims made by supernaturalists (where we can force them to make specific claims).

Larry, you might want to reconsider this claim that "all reasoning is based on presuppositions." Religion and science tackle their assumptions in completely different ways. Good science vigorously tests the inferences that have previously been drawn from the data. Outstanding science throws those inferences out the window. Can you say the same ting about good faith and outstanding faith? Is an outstanding Baptist one who demonstrates convincingly that Paul was not divinely inspired?

The developments of relativity, quantum mechanics, and the big bang theory were viewed as revolutionary precisely because they demonstrated previous assumptions were false. Can you name any instance in the history of your religion where previous thinking was universally rejected as false because of new evidence?B Hhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-83648455146912303082007-10-14T15:00:00.000-04:002007-10-14T15:00:00.000-04:00BTW, I forgot to mention one point about free will...BTW, I forgot to mention one point about free will. Would you like it if God constantly interfered with your free will every time you were about to break one of his laws. He would interfere many times each day. Do you really want to be a robot?

Here is another article dealing with free will:

http://www.answersingenesis.org/Home/Area/feedback/2005/0506.aspLarryhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-21219785.post-69470403836860352052007-10-14T14:55:00.000-04:002007-10-14T14:55:00.000-04:00Hello,It appeared that the main point of this vide...Hello,

It appeared that the main point of this video was "whichever side had the best "evidence" and the best "arguments" is the winner". Everybody wants "our" facts/evidences to counter "theirs." What they really don't understand, however, is that it's not a matter of "their evidence vs. ours." All evidence is actually interpreted, and all scientists actually have the same observations—the same data—available to them. Christians and non-Christians all have the same evidence! The difference is in the way we all interpret the facts. And why do we interpret facts differently? Because we start with different presuppositions; these are things that are assumed to be true without being able to prove them. These then become the basis for other conclusions. All reasoning is based on presuppositions (also called axioms). This becomes especially relevant when dealing with past events.

Evolutionists have certain beliefs about the past/present that they presuppose, e.g., no God (or at least none who performed acts of special creation); so they build a different way of thinking to interpret the evidence of the present.

For Christians, The Bible is the starting point to interpreting everything around them. So really, it is absurd to use science to "prove" the Bible right. Instead, true observational science is consistent with what the Bible says. (http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/am/v2/n3/science-or-the-bible)

Thus, when Christians and non-Christians argue about the evidence, in reality they are arguing about their interpretations based on their presuppositions.

Read more at:
What's the best "proof" of creation?
http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/wow/best-proof-of-creation

On his comment about "there is no chance that the designer is good, given the pervasive evil in the world", he is forgetting that God's creation has evil because we humans brought evil into the world. The great news is that God loved us so much that he took our punishment for us for rebelling against him. He wants us to live with him in eternal paradise, all we have to do is accept his forgiveness by admitting that you have done wrong is the sight of the Lord, then believing that Jesus is your savior.

Now that is an amazing God. Every other false religion is the world requires you to earn your redemption by doing "enough" good works. The one and only god, the Triune God has it set up so that we do not have to earn our salvation. He knows that we could not live up to his standards (ultimate perfection) because we are born human (read: sinful).

Read more at:
Death and Suffering Questions and Answers
http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/death_suffering.asp

In fact, there is evidence that he is perfectly good. It is called the Bible. He created a perfect world for us, and gives us the standard of what what is good because he is the creator. Also remember, that the law is designed for humans. God is above the law because he created everything. For example, when a Dad sets a bed time for his child, the rule is just for the child, and does not apply to the dad.

Going from that, that is why God came to earth as a man, because then he could be under the law to fulfill it in our stead because we could not.

When he brings up the problem of evil, you have to know that Adam and Eve did have free will and they were capable of obeying God's commandment of not eating from the tree. Basically, he told Adam and Eve that they can live like he had created them, or they can choose to turn away from him and live like they want to. We all know what they chose. After they had sinned (rebelled from God, chose to live like they want) nobody after them could obey God's commandments because they were inherently sinful. As a result of that horrible day and horrible outcome, God did make an ultimate good come from the ultimate evil, that is he sent is son, Jesus (100% God and 100% Man), to take our place for us. Again, all we need to do is accept the forgiveness that God has earned for us by believing that Jesus is your savior.

Here is a list of articles that deal with God and the problem of evil:
God Questions and Answers
http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/God.asp

Please read the answers in genesis articles before you start knocking down straw men.
Thanks!Larryhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com


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It all started a few months ago when one of my bookshelves literally snapped in half. It was *extremely* frustrating, and dangerous. I was alone when it happened and the bookshelf was entirely full... I'm so glad I was able to right it instead of getting buried underneath it!
That being said, I didn't want to throw the old bookshelf away, it seemed like a waste of wood. I also had the need for a craft table. I couldn't continually use our kitchen table and living room floor for all of my creations, and to be honest, it hurt my back to do so! This was the perfect solution.
The only other piece you'll need (aside from screws and a drill) is a table top. You can use any old one you have, OR you can get THIS ONE from Ikea for next to nothing. I used the black/brown one for this project because it matched perfectly ($10.99) but you can also get a white one for $5.99. I got that one as well and you'll see it featured next week. In theory, if you're so inclined, you could take the extra bookshelf pieces and lay the boards across the top to create a table top for free. You'd have to lay them perpendicular to the base and then screw them in from underneath. However, for the price it was easier to use the ready made table top. Plus I have another use for the extra pieces.
If you have an old half bookshelf, I highly recommend using it for this, if not you can get one for around $20 at a place like Target/Walmart/Meijer. For the kitchen island, see the end :)
I had to disassemble my bookshelf because it was a full sized case. I just unscrewed everything until I had a shelf the right size. I used the extra pieces of wood to create a bench, by the way. You'll see a post about that some day.
I have to say, this was one easy, cheap and satisfying project. I love the way it looks in the room and the shelves are so handy. I have craft storage in the closet as well, but it's nice to store things in this shelving that I use more often. Plus, it's ideal for holding my patterns, DIY CRAFT/SEWING BOX and sewing machine.
If you wanted to make a brilliant kitchen island using the same idea, that would be easy! Simply get TWO bookshelves (or use both pieces from the full case) and place them back to back. Secure the table top to both bookshelves and attach the shelves to each other as well, using a drill. This will give you lots of great storage on both sides as well as a great counter top space to work with. I only wish our kitchen was large enough to accommodate it!
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ALFRED, Maine — The defense attorney representing a Thomaston businessman accused of conspiring to run a prostitution business out of a Kennebunk fitness studio told jurors Wednesday afternoon his client "may have made poor moral judgments, but the question is, did he commit a crime?"
Daniel Lilley, representing Mark Strong Sr., acknowledged during his opening statement in the high-profile case that his client had a relationship with accused prostitute Alexis Wright, but said prosecutors will not be able to prove he helped manage or organize the prostitution ring.
York County Deputy District Attorney Justina McGettigan had launched the highly anticipated trial Wednesday afternoon with the prosecution's opening statement, telling jurors the state will provide emails, text messages, photographs and video proving Strong played a key role in the alleged Kennebunk prostitution business run by fitness instructor Wright out of her Zumba studio.
Strong faces 12 counts of promotion of prostitution and one count of conspiracy to promote prostitution. Wright faces her own separate trial scheduled to begin in May.
Lilley also hinted that he would pursue a long-expected argument that Strong was the target of police payback for an investigation he was doing into alleged misconduct at the Kennebunk Police Department.
"The evidence in this case will show that he did in fact have a relationship with a young woman by the name of Alexis Wright," Lilley told the jury, seated just a few hours earlier after a four-day selection process. "The question is, did he promote prostitution, or did he fall in love and have an extramarital affair, and maybe help her start her [fitness] business … Is it a crime, or is it just bad judgment?"
He told the jury to watch for evidence that Strong directed customers toward the alleged prostitution business or that he earned money from the operation.
"Keep your eyes open. Look at the evidence, and see if you see any evidence where Mark Strong is making any money. Promoters, or pimps, usually make money when conducting this type of crime," he said. "If [that evidence is] missing, your reasonable-doubt engine is starting to take some roll forward."
Lilley directed jurors' attention to a timeline written on a large sheet of paper, noting that police executed a search warrant on Wright's Zumba studio and other properties on Feb. 14, 2012, but until grand jury indictments were revealed in October, the only one charged in the case was Strong, who initially was arrested on one count of promotion of prostitution in July.
Lilley suggested the lag in charges for everyone else allegedly involved in the operation is a sign that Strong was unfairly targeted by investigators.
While the defense attorney did not go into detail of the allegation Wednesday, he hinted that he plans to make a case that police had an "ulterior motive" to pursue Strong. In past public statements and court proceedings, Lilley has made it clear he will argue that Strong is the victim of police retaliation for his research into alleged misconduct at the Kennebunk Police Department, done in Strong's capacity as a part-time private investigator.
The police have publicly denied Strong's allegations in the months before the trial.
McGettigan delivered a less lengthy opening statement than her opponent, but told jurors that prosecutors will provide evidence proving Strong knew full well that prostitution was being conducted at the Zumba studio he helped get organized.
"You'll … hear that, in addition to holding dance classes, Ms. Wright was engaging in prostitution," McGettigan told the jurors. "And you will learn, we expect, that Mr. Strong played an active role in that engagement."
McGettigan said Wright's Kennebunk landlord will testify that he started receiving complaints about the business soon after it was established nearly three years ago, and that a nearby pizza parlor owner will testify that he saw men go into the dance studio at odd hours when it was not open.
"We expect you will see videotape from that location, and that videotape will show men engaging a prostitute," McGettigan told jurors.
She said subsequent police investigations turned up emails, text messages and other communications and electronic evidence indicating Strong helped participate in the prostitution business by, among other things, running license plate numbers of the individuals allegedly paying for sex at Wright's studio.
On Thursday, attorneys are scheduled to begin presenting evidence in the case, a process that may last two weeks or more and will include the questioning of nearly 70 witnesses — including 18 men who have pleaded guilty to paying for sex at the Zumba studio — and the playing of video of the alleged sex acts performed at the site.
The scandalous case has attracted global media attention, with a reported client list of more than 150 johns fueling rumors that prominent local politicians and television personalities were among those who paid for sex at the studio.


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This icon project is connected to a website redesign. The current website is located here: http://www.profitpt.com/. You can find several concept images in the header graphic of this site.
The new site is still under development, but you can see the staging site for the new website here:
The company is a supply chain optimization service and software consultancy.
The icon set is for the new Products and Services pages which are located here:
You can see some sample stock icons, which generally match the style that we are looking for. There are also some similar icons used on the current live site here (http://www.profitpt.com/supply_chai…ftware.asp).
Audience is sophisticated logistics manager, business professionals, CXOs, etc.
Layout should be square (i.e., same HxW) and scalable (vector).
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After months of declaring that he had no interest in running for President, which was followed by a few weeks of claiming that he was so focused on the Legislative session (and special session) that he wouldn't be able to consider running until after it ended — Gov. Rick Perry took his "maybe-possibly-I'm-considering-it" campaign to the Republican Leadership Conference in New Orleans, where he gave a speech that hit on all the right issues for Republican activists and his chief political strategist said there was a 50/50 chance Perry would run for President.
The Houston Chronicle's Joe Holley reports on the speech:
By the time Perry gave his eagerly awaited speech a couple of hours later, the crowd, restive after a long afternoon of hearing from relative unknowns, greeted the potential presidential hopeful with a standing ovation.
Offering a reprise of slogans from his campaign against Democratic challenger Bill White last year, and more recently in speeches around the country as he ponders a run for the presidency, Perry immediately went after Obama and Washington.
"They clearly think that they know best, and let me say again, I vehemently disagree," he said.
He touted the Lone Star State.
"I've seen what we've done in Texas over the last 10 years," he told the cheering crowd. "Our conservative leadership has brought unmatched job creation, including 47.8 percent of all jobs created in America in the last two years. We're the No. 1 exporting state in the nation, and we've got a balanced budget to boot."
– The Austin American-Statesman's Jason Embry reports that Dave Carney places pretty good odds (50/50) on Perry running for president (which are measurably higher than the chance of it raining in Austin this week):
Perry's political team began Friday to gather information about the nominating process in numerous states, said Dave Carney, Perry's chief strategist. He said that information will help Perry when he "sits down to think about this" sometime this summer.
The chance that Perry is going to run for president is about 50-50, Carney said.
Other steps are on hold until lawmakers finish their special legislative session, Carney said. Less than two weeks remain in that session.
"He's returning calls and taking calls from people," Carney said. "But we have not started a systematic approach to 'OK, you call these people, these people, those people.' That's part of what will happen after the session."
– NBC's First Read reports that Ron Paul placed first (to a very mixed reaction) in the RLC's straw poll. Jon Huntsman placed a surprising second. Gov. Rick Perry wasn't an option for consideration.
– The Texas Tribune has posted the entire video of Gov. Perry's speech to the RLC.
– And Gawker gives their reaction to the RLC's Obama impersonator's routine.
Below the fold — the Express-News' John Branch cartoons on the passage of 'sanctuary cities' ban; the Tribune's Galbraith and the Express-News' Stroud on the state's long-term water crisis; and a look at the bills the Governor vetoed.
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– The Texas Tribune's Kate Galbraith reports that Central Texas' dwindling water supply won't be able to keep up with future population growth.
These two lakes serve as key water sources for dozens of cities and hundreds of farmers, as well as for several power plants. With Texas gripped by drought, water levels have fallen dramatically. Combined, the two lakes now hold 28 percent less water than their long-term average.
"This is scary," said Janet Caylor, who owns two marinas on Lake Travis, the larger of the two lakes, and has had to move her docks as lake levels drop.
The current drought, drier than any other October-through-May stretch in Texas history, has heightened the stakes in an already contentious long-term planning battle over water from these lakes, which feed the lower Colorado River as it runs southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. It has pitted fast-growing cities like Austin, which depend on the water for drinking and recreation, against rice farmers near the Gulf, who need vast amounts of water for irrigation. Lakeside residents and business owners like Caylor, frustrated by dropping water levels, want to keep the lakes as full as possible.
– The Express-News' Scott Stroud writes that a new report shows that the state will face massive water shortages over the next 50 years unless something is done and even though this problem isn't new or secret, the Legislature still hasn't taken a serious stab at fixing the problem.
Every five years, the Texas Water Development Board issues a frightening report about our water future. It's usually met with uncomprehending shrugs.
The next report likely won't vary much from the last one — which found that 85 percent of Texans won't have adequate water in a drought by 2060 unless we come up with $30.7 billion worth of new water projects (although preliminary reports indicate the cost will be substantially higher).
"That's startling," said Heather Harward, executive director of H2O4Texas, an association of water suppliers and customers. "Any issue that affects 85 percent of Texans should rise to the top."
The Legislature this year put a constitutional amendment on the ballot to add $6 billion to TWDB's bonding capacity for new water projects around the state.
Lawmakers looked less kindly on two proposals by Rep. Allen Ritter to enhance the fund with some kind of dedicated fee. In the no-tax climate in Austin, they didn't have a chance.
– Houston Chronicle/San Antonio Express-News Austin Bureau Chief Peggy Fikac writes that most involved in the most recent budget process agree they just kicked the can down the road.
They could enter the 2013 session the same way, having failed to come to agreement on any of the three, potentially guaranteeing themselves a repeat of the budget woes that bedeviled the regular session's 140 days.
"Because of the ideological nature of this session, and because we have a bicameral Legislature, we didn't get a lot of the big reform ideas on the table and debated and resolved," said Senate Finance Chairman Steve Ogden, R-Bryan. "And that's probably my biggest disappointment – that we basically kicked the can down the road in almost every area."
Instead of revamping the business tax structure or taking aim at tax exemptions, lawmakers cut billions of dollars in spending and cobbled together accounting maneuvers and spending delays to meet a massive shortfall and tide them over until 2013. They took a limited amount of money from the state's rainy day fund, but leaders expect to dip into it again in a big way when they return in regular session in 2013.
Legislators also pushed back a looming gap in transportation funding by allowing issuance of the last of voter-approved bonds. They made some cost-saving changes in Medicaid, but will need federal approval to realize more savings.
– Chronicle/Express-News reporter Gary Scharrer looks at the bills Perry signed and vetoed.
– Express-News Editor Bob Rivard writes about Perry's veto of a bill that would have banned texting while driving.
The texting population, as observed in action on Interstate 35, felt no such restraint. Perhaps they were celebrating, alerting one another to Gov. Rick Perry's veto of House Bill 242, a Republican-sponsored measure that would have prohibited drivers of all ages — not just teenagers — from texting while behind the wheel.
Perry, his bags packed for a party lovefest in New Orleans, that most decadent of Democratic cities, explained his strange veto in a press release by stating his objections to this "government effort to micromanage the behavior of adults."
Perry seems to think the problem is largely limited to teenagers, an erroneous position easily dispelled by anyone sitting in the backseat of a chauffeured-state vehicle who observes the behavior of drivers for more than a few minutes.
Don't all laws, in theory, aim to help manage our individual and collective behavior? To confess my own hypocritical behavior, I definitely have texted while driving, just as I have driven under the influence of alcohol in my lifetime, though I no longer do either. The rule of law happens to be an effective way to moderate public behavior, to cause people to conform and behave.


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Rail Runner Chief Kicks Off Speakers Series
SOCORRO, N.M. September 28, 2009 – The New Mexico Tech Management Department has announced the lineup for the third annual Verge Fund Speaker Series.
The series features New Mexico's leaders in venture capital and technology investment firms. The Series also features distinguished corporate executives from outside New Mexico. Each of the interactive lectures are open to any and all interested.
|Lawrence Rael, executive director of the Mid Central Council of Governments, the agency responsible for management of the Rail Runner.
"We appreciate the Verge Fund's continued interest and involvement in the Department of Management at New Mexico Tech," department chairman Dr. Peter Anselmo said. " Unlike conventional business-school programs, we are focused on promoting technology-based growth. Connections with leading-edge companies like Verge help our students learn about the start-up world and also help us develop their abilities to work in and grow the technology businesses, which represent the future of New Mexico's economy."
The series kicks off Friday, Oct. 9, with special guest Lawrence Rael, the executive director for the Mid-Region Council of Governments, which represents city, state and federal agencies. The Council also oversees operations of the Rail Runner, the passenger train launched in 2007 that links Belen and Santa Fe. Rael, who championed the Rail Runner for years before its official launch, will talk about the impact of the Rail Runner on Central New Mexico. His presentation begins at 11 a.m. in MSEC 103.
"Lawrence is a dynamic individual and a leading voice for technology in New Mexico," said Dr. Peter Anselmo, management department chairman and organizer of the Speaker Series. "His presentation about the Rail Runner will be interesting in many regards."
"There is interest among Socorroans to extend the Rail Runner southward, and we hope that people from the community will be able to attend and participate in this talk," Anselmo said. "Mr. Rael is counting on audience input and participation, and we hope that the level of interest in the Rail Runner will make for interesting give-and-take with the audience during his talk."
Rael touts the Rail Runner as having had tremendous economic impact, as well as a significant impact on quality of life for New Mexicans.
Subsequent speakers are John Chavez of New Mexico Angles (Oct. 16); Tom Stephenson of the Verge Fund (Oct. 30); Gavin Christensen of VSpring (Nov. 6); and Belinda Padilla of Los Alamos National Lab's transfer program (Nov. 13).
Although Tech will not host a second Technology Forum and Showcase like it did in October 2008, Anselmo is hoping to duplicate one of the Forum's successes by bringing panelists Chavez, Stephenson and Christensen back to campus. During their visits, Anselmo hopes to have productive discussions with Tech researchers interested in commercialization of their work and in establishing or enhancing connections with the local venture-capital community.
"We have put together a great lineup of speakers," Anselmo said. They will speak, as usual, to our freshman seminar and, like Mr Rael's talk, all are open to the public. Our speakers know about Tech's overall quality, and they are interested in furthering their ties to both the Institute and to interested researchers within the Tech community."
Rael has served in the capacity of Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Albuquerque for three separate Mayoral terms from 1990 through 2001. For the city, Lawrence oversaw a number of major projects including the construction of a new professional baseball complex and the largest expansion of the Albuquerque Sunport.
Rael received his master's in Public Administration at the University of New Mexico, with post-graduate work at Harvard University's School of Public Policy.
He is married to the former Kim Sanchez of Raton. The Raels live in Albuquerque's North Valley with their three children: Lawrence, Anna and Benna.
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Garth Cartwright wrote:And Grossman was grooming Butterfield/Bloomfield for rock stardom so encouraged them to play as rock bands insist on doing - too loud, too many guitar solos etc. No wonder the actual blues lovers in the audience were a bit affronted.
Garth Cartwright wrote:Not heard and am sure it's not released (yet). You can play it to me next time I'm around yr gaff! I do like what Butt & Bloom did but I can absolutely understand why Seeger, Lomax etc were unhappy with their performance. Personally, i think it's fine that Oliver and Lomax and co stuck to their guns. They were scholars and so engaged in blues as African American art one can understand why they disliked the rise of the white heavies. Just as you and I dislike the rise of Moore and Bonamassa - we all have our ideas of what's good and bad blues.
PS Elijah quotes Bloom a lot in his book - good profile!
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by Matthew Dalby, sports information graduate assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – The No. 12 Georgia College men's tennis team (6-1, 2-1 PBC) earned a hard-fought win over rival No. 19 Augusta State University (6-3, 0-2 PBC) 5-4 Friday afternoon at the Centennial Center Tennis Complex.
The Bobcats fell behind early, dropping two-of-three doubles pairings. The lone win came from the team of Johan Wadstein (Helsingborg, Sweden) and Jerome Leborgne (Coordimanche, France), who took down No. 13 Henrique Boturao and Bernardo Fernandes by a score of 8-5.
ASU's Victor Guimaraes and Victor Cabellos beat Leo Bernardes (Sao Paulo, Brazil) and Tyler Franks (Greensboro, Ga.) 8-4, and Maxime Coulomb and Jenner Stevenson toppled Robert Angelucci (Acworth, Ga.) and Tobias Rausch (Mannheim, Germany) 9-7.
On the singles side, GC used great efforts from their top four players to steal the win from Augusta State.
Wadstein led things off with a victory over No. 37 Fernandes, defeating him in straight sets 6-3, 6-1. Bernardes would take down Victor Cabellos 7-6, 0-6, 6-3 in the third pairing.
The match of the day was between Leborgne and Boturao. After over three hours of playing, Leborgne finally sealed the comeback victory 6-7, 6-4, 6-4.
The clinching matchup was won by Rausch, who took down Guimaraes 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 in an emotionally-charged atmosphere.
Losses came for Franks in fifth singles to Rafael Milhati 6-4, 6-4 and for sixth slot Mario Cardenas (Kennesaw, Ga.) 6-4, 6-2 to Stevenson.
The Bobcats will not have long to savor this victory as they hit the road to take on No. 1 Barry University Sunday, Feb. 27 beginning at noon.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, back-to-back winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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ABC News Pre-Election Poll #3, October 1998 (ICPSR 2649)
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This special topic poll, fielded October 29-November 1, 1998, sought respondents' views on the upcoming November 2, 1998, congressional elections. Respondents were asked for their opinions of President Bill Clinton, the United States Congress, First Lady Hillary Clinton, Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, the nation's economy, and the direction of the country. Those queried were asked to rate the likelihood that they would vote in the election and to declare which party's candidates they intended to vote for. Respondents were also asked whether their decisions were driven by a desire to express support for or opposition to either Clinton or the Republican Congress. Their views were sought on the importance of the following issues in their electoral decisions: education, taxes, the Clinton/Lewinsky matter, Social Security, health care, moral and ethical standards, the economy, and jobs. Additional topics covered the future of Clinton's second term, the impeachment hearings and surrounding investigations, the Republicans' handling of the investigation, and whether Clinton's relationship with former White House intern Monica Lewinsky had damaged his ability to serve effectively as president. Background information on respondents includes age, sex, political party, political orientation, education, race, religion, voter registration and participation history, family income, marital status, employment status, labor union membership, and age of children in household.
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in catcher in the rye, holden packs his stuff into a gladstone
by elizabeth l April 10, 2006
Biggest shithole on earth. Located in Australia people hang out at there local Maccas all night for just a slight bit of fun. Most chicks are sluts most guys are fugly.
Bill: wow look at them babes
Paul: dude there from gladstone
Bill: does that mean they got
Paul: yeast infection... Yep
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Bill: does that mean they got
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by UnHoly-Assassin August 25, 2006
Leader of the liberal party in late 19th Century who championed practices such as backpeeling and opposed the tearaway group known only as the felch bandits.
The Grand Old Man of Liberal Politics and spoke to the house, "we will oppose the felch bandits wherever they may be, i am the Lord of the peel, said he."
"All hail Gladstone" roared the Commons in unison.
"All hail Gladstone" roared the Commons in unison.
by Backmypeel January 26, 2008
the act of two persons, often similar in features, engaging in gay sexual activities and often leading near identical, pathetic lives.
you gladstoned the shit out of him last night and you live with him!
by Joeseph Bitz April 06, 2008
An erection.
In National Lampoon's "The Missing White House Tapes", the Impeachment Day Parade's commentators were Barbara Merkin and Wallace Gladstone.
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Samsung fusion memory to make phones '500% faster'
Has eye on media, gaming handsets
Samsung yesterday said it expects gadget makers to incorporate its newly announced 'fusion' memory chip, branded OneDRAM, into handsets, portable games consoles and media players by H2 2007. They'll do it because the technology "sharply increases" data throughput speeds, the company claimed.
Samsung has already produced a working OneDRAM prototype, a 512Mb device clocked to 133MHz. Essentially, the memory replaces the distinct banks of SRAM and DRAM found in today's mobile devices - hence the use of the word 'fusion' - and allows media and communications processors to share the available memory, which each's space dynamically adjusted according to need.
All this ups the handset's processing speed fivefold, Samsung claimed. No wonder it sees the technology being particularly applicable to devices whose media processors also handle 3D graphics.
The manufacturer also touted OneDRAM's low power consumption - the memory requires 30 per cent less power than separate DRAM and SRAM memory banks, it said. The technology also means handsets need contain fewer chips, potentially making them cheaper to produce and smaller. ®


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…For wealth to invigorate the capitalist system it needs to be "kept in rotation" like the planets around the sun, and for this task American philanthropy is very well suited. Examining the dynamics of American-style capitalism since the eighteenth century, philanthropy achieves three critical outcomes. It deals with the question of what to do with wealth–keep it, tax it, or give it away. It complements government in creating public goods. And, by focusing on education, science, and medicine, philanthropy has a positive effect on economic growth and productivity. Individuals such as Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Carnegie, Bill Gates, Michael Bloomberg and Oprah Winfrey have used their wealth to establish institutions and promote knowledge, and philanthropy has given an edge to American-style capitalism by promoting vital forces–like university research–necessary for technological innovation, economic equality, and economic security.
Philanthropy is therefore an invisible, underappreciated force for progress in American-style capitalism–the secret ingredient that fails to get mentioned in economic accounts of capitalism…
Zoltan Acs has a great article on the themes of his forthcoming book Why Philanthropy Matters over at History News Network.
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- My second great-grandmother, Maria Catharine (Trösster) Hork (1813-1874) was living in Oberhundem, Westfalen (present day Germany). I do not have a photograph of their residence, nor do I know exactly which house it is. I would love to visit the small community someday. My great-grandfather, Johan Anton Hork (1843-1906) was part of this household, as he had not left for America yet.
- My second great-grandparents, Vincent (1823-1890) and Susanna (Raduntz) Sievert (1832-1911) were living in Joliet, Will County, Illinois. I do not know where their residence is located, although in later years they lived on Hickory and North Hickory streets. My great-grandmother, Julia Sievert (1854-1928), who later married Johann Hork, was living in this household.
- My second great-grandparents, Jeremiah (1811-1832) & Mary (Sheehan) Sullivan (1832-1892) were living either in County Cork, Ireland or someplace in the United States. I have yet to find a ship arrival record for them. They have reported to have arrived sometime in the early 1860's. Included in the household would be my great-grandfather, John H. Sullivan (1854-1932).
- My third great-grandparents, John (1804-1891) & Ann (Murray) Tierney (1813-1899) were living on a farm near Fallowfield in Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. I do not know exactly where they were living.
- My second great-grandparents, John (1835-1915) & Margaret (Tierney) Gleeson (1835-1920) were living in Goulburne, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada on a farm. My great-grandmother, Anna Marie Gleeson was in the household as a three-year-old.
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Can Don Maloney find another steal?
By Mathew Cerasoli, via Wikimedia Commons
The Phoenix Coyotes are one of the more interesting teams in the league when you think about it. They are an out of market team with a tight-budget, are always in relocation talks and are still searching for an owner but despite that, they have made the playoffs in three consecutive seasons and appeared in the Western Conference Finals last year. Phoenix is a team that has always managed to "beat the odds" for the last few seasons. They always seem to be in the playoff mix despite many predicting them to regress, and they always seem to do it while losing a major piece or two.
Ever since they made the playoffs, the Coyotes haven't been a bad team at even strength, but they have been largely mediocre, ranking 15-19th in Fenwick close in the last three seasons. The main reason they have reached the playoffs is because they've received outstanding goaltending. Their lowest even strength save percentage the last three years has been .923 and it was at least .930 in the last two seasons. Most hockey minds thought they would take a large step back when they replaced Ilya Bryzgalov with Mike Smith, but the exact opposite ended up happening and the Coyotes ended up getting a Vezina-quality season from Smith.
Elite goaltending can boost a mediocre team to greater heights and that has been the case with the Coyotes over the last few years. The question now is will Smith be able to replicate his incredible season and will it be enough to keep the Yotes in contention? Goaltending performance is something that is next to impossible to predict, so Smith could go either way. A bigger problem for the Coyotes is that they lost a couple important players up front and could be on the verge of losing another, so Phoenix may need more than great goaltending to get back to the post-season next year.
Off-Season Moves
Shane Doan has been the most talked about figure in Phoenix this off-season and while having their captain leave would be a big hit to the Coyotes, losing Ray Whitney to free agency will have a greater impact. Whitney is 40 years old and might be nearing the end of the line, but he had an amazing season and it's going to be hard for Phoenix to replace his production. Whitney not only scored at an incredibly high rate at even strength, but he also regularly played against tough competition without much of an issue.
As for Mr. Doan, he reportedly wants to stay in Phoenix but wants a pretty big contract that could possibly have a cap hit of $6-7.5 mil. per season. Doan has been consistently good the last few seasons but his production isn't anything close to being worth that much money. Yes, he is still a solid top-six player and he is a big part of Phoenix's powerplay, but he's going to be 36 in October and his numbers are prone to drop at any time. Phoenix still needs to get to the cap floor, so them giving Doan the money he wants is plausible but they aren't going to be getting much value out of him if they do. Don Maloney is usually a smart GM, so it will be interesting to see what he does here.
One way he got closer to the cap floor was by trading for Zbynek Michalek and his $4 mil. cap hit, which was a pretty solid move for the Coyotes. Michalek is a great stay-at-home defenseman and an upgrade over the departing Michal Rozsival and Adrian Aucoin, so Maloney was able to strengthen his team defense while getting to the floor.
Still, he might have his work cut out for him if he has to replace Whitney AND Doan but he did make some effective moves this summer. An underrated signing he made was David Moss for two years at $2.1 mil. per season. This could be an overpayment when you consider that Moss hasn't played a full season in three years but when healthy, he is an effective player. Moss is your prototypical checking winger and he has been one of Calgary's heavy-lifters for the last few years. He should be able to take over Taylor Pyatt's role on the third line and provide a boost to Phoenix's possession numbers. Getting him to play 60+ games might be a challenge.
Phoenix also signed Steve Sullivan to a one-year deal for $2.6 mil., which is a pretty safe gamble because Sullivan has been an effective top-six winger when healthy. With that in mind, he had the luxury of playing on a line with Evgeni Malkin and James Neal and starting a boatload of his shifts in the offensive zone with the Penguins last season, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see his numbers take a dip. Sullivan isn't going to be playing with garbage linemates with the Yotes but it's hard to be in a better situation than he was last year.
Most of the Coyotes other signings were guys who will likely spend most of next season in the minor leagues (Rob Klinkhammer, Joel Rechlicz, Chris Conner, Nick Johnson, Chad Johnson) but one or two of those players could see time with the big club while Raffi Torres is serving his 25 games suspension. Torres. Nick Johnson and Chris Conner have a considerable amount of NHL experience and could be serviceable as bottom-sixers.
Mikkel Boedker
Martin Hanzal
Radim Vrbata
Steve Sullivan
Antoine Vermette
Lauri Korpikoski
Boyd Gordon
David Moss
Paul Bissonnette
Kyle Chipchura
Nick Johnson
Raffi Torries (Suspended)
With two top-six forwards possibly leaving in the span of a couple of months and ownership issues still not settled, the Coyotes have to take safe bets on players with strong underlying numbers. It worked out well for them with Radim Vrbata and Ray Whitney the last two years, and they still have Vrbata locked up for another two years at very low cost of $3 mil. per season. Vrbata's 35-goal campaign was probably an aberration (15.1 shooting percentage) but he's been a very good player at keeping the puck in the opponent's zone for the last three years. Both him and Martin Hanzal are able to drive the play forward at a very high rate while playing tough minutes in the process and the two can make a dangerous first line if Hanzal's offense ever comes around.
Finding a suitable winger for this line will be a challenge and it wouldn't shock me if Sullivan ends up being the player for the job. Mikkel Boedker was terrific in the playoffs but he is probably more suited for the second line with Antoine Vermette. Both are more than capable of thriving in a secondary role but I'm not sold on Boedker playing the tough-minutes that Hanzal usually commands, at least not yet. Sullivan isn't exactly a top-scorer but he is good enough to take advantage of playing with great linemates, which is all he has to do if he plays on the first line.
The addition of Moss should make Phoenix's third line better than it was last season. Moss is superior to Taylor Pyatt when it comes to driving the play forward and I could see his play having an effect on Gordon and Korpikoski in that area, too. This line usually eats up most of the defensive zone starts, so adding a guy with a strong possession game to play that role is always a good thing.
As for the fourth line, it usually consists of cast-offs from other teams (Langkow, Brule, M-A Pouliot, Torres, etc.) and are given some incredibly soft minutes. Phoenix didn't re-sign Brule, Langkow or Pouliot, so their fourth line will feature some new players and it's likely that one of Conner, Johnson or Klinkhammer ends up playing there. They aren't going to be asked to do much, so it's not going to affect Phoenix's play to a large degree.
Keith Yandle – Zbynek Michalek
Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Rostislav Klesla
Derek Morris-David Schlemko
Michael Stone
David Rundblad
Phoenix had a very bad defense last season and it really showed in the Western Conference Finals where they were mowed over by the Los Angeles Kings. They surrendered the third most shots per 60 minutes at even strength and had the second worst penalty kill in the NHL when it came to suppressing shots. The main reason why they had the 8th highest PK percentage in the league was because Mike Smith and Jason Labarbera had very high PK save percentages. Banking on that to sustain into next year isn't a solid bet, so the Coyotes needed to improve their overall defense this off-season.
After trading for Michalek, their defense looks a little stronger. He should help out the penalty kill and he was solid as one of the Penguins shutdown defensemen last season. Phoenix has a lot of promising defensive prospects who aren't quite ready yet, so adding Michalek to handle the tough minutes should allow them to not rush their other blue-liners. That and they needed someone other than Klesla to handle the shutdown role since he was destroyed in that role last season.
One player who doesn't need to be eased into a tough role is Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who emerged as a top-four defenseman at the age of 20 last season. As the year went on, he became one half of the Coytoes shutdown defense pairing and was trusted with being matched up against the likes of Jonathan Toews and Anze Kopitar in the post-season. Ekman-Larsson was arguably Phoenix's best defenseman last year despite playing such a difficult role at a young age and the future should be bright for him.
How Phoenix utilizes their defense pairings next year is a good question because adding Michalek gives them a shutdown compliment to Ekman-Larsson but he could also work well with Yandle, too. Yandle was kept away from tough competition last season but had strong underlying numbers. He could work well with a defenseman that isn't Derek Morris. Moving the puck and providing offense are Yandle's best assets, so putting him in a tougher role may not make much sense but the Coyotes will need someone to step up with not many proven shutdown options on the blue line.
No player had a bigger impact on the Coyotes season than Mike Smith as he was the main reason this team went as far as they did in the playoffs. Smith going from being a replacement level goaltender to having a Vezina quality season is a great story but it is also evidence of how random goaltending can be. Dave Tippet's system and goaltending coach Sean Burke have been explained as the reason for Smith's success but random variance is the most likely explanation. Smith has a very aggressive playing style and really likes to venture out of his net to play the puck, which gets him into a lot of trouble at times, but he somehow managed to make it work and have a one-of-a-kind season.
Smith's .936 save percentage at even strength was the third highest save percentage among regular goaltenders with the St. Louis duo being the only goalies who ranked higher. He also had the same overall save percentage as Vezina winner Henrik Lundqvist and he played in five more games than him. The probability of Smith having another year like that is very low but goaltenders tend to work in mysterious ways.
This seems to be the norm for every Phoenix prediction over the last three years, but there is a good chance that they regress this season. Smith's 2011-12 season was so absurd that expecting him to repeat it would be unreasonable but that could be what it takes for the Coyotes to make the playoffs. Losing Ray Whitney is tough and they are going to have an even bigger hole in the top-six if Shane Doan leaves. Scoring will be hard to come by, so the defense and goaltending are what is going to keep the Yotes competitive next season. The defense should be a little better but this team looks pretty mediocre on paper and Smith's performance will likely end up playing a major role in where they stand next year. With the Pacific Division being as tight as ever right now, the Coyotes could end up on the outside of the playoff picture this year.


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SECTIONS: General | Dealer | Orders | Shipping | Returns | Warranties
Is my credit card information accessible after my order is placed?
For security reasons we do not keep credit card information on file. This information is needed every time you order.
How do I verify an item is in stock?
The product page will list items that are backordered. For items with multiple versions (such as dumbbells with different weights), the drop down menu will show the stock status of each version. You can also confirm stock status by calling Customer Care at 1.800.321.6975.
Do you share my personal information with 3rd parties?
No. We value our customers and their privacy, and wish to grow our relationship with each and every one. To this end, it is your privacy that comes first with your address and email information. Power Systems (PS), LLC will never share any of your information with outside vendors. For a detailed version of our Privacy Policy, visit this page.
Other than the Internet, how else can I place an order?
To place an order by phone please call 1.800.321.6975 between 8 am and 6 pm Eastern time or email us at [email protected].
Will an invoice be included with my order?
Orders include a packing list. If you place your order online you will receive an itemized invoice by email. If you need an invoice please call or email Customer Service at [email protected].
Will my order ship quicker if I order online or by phone?
On average orders online or by phone ship in the same amount of time.
Can my gift certificate or coupon be used towards an internet order?
To redeem a gift certificate you may call customer care at 1.800.321.6975. Coupon codes from the website or mailers can be redeemed on the cart or checkout page in the upper-right section called "+ Have a promo code".
What payment methods do you accept?
For online orders, we accept the following:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- Discover
- American Express
- Amazon Pay
- PayPal
- PayPal Credit (No Payments + No Interest if paid in full in 6 months on purchases of $99 or more.)
If you wish to pay by other means, we recommend that you call our customer care department and place your order via the phone.
Do you accept C.O.D. as a form of payment?
We do not accept C.O.D.as a form of payment.
What about Purchase Orders?
Purchase orders are accepted from US educational institutions, government agencies, hospitals, and organizations with approved credit. All purchase orders must be e-mailed to [email protected], faxed or sent by mail. Phone orders are not accepted. Purchase Orders must include the following
- Your organization's purchase order number
- Complete billing and shipping contact names and addresses
- Item number, description, quantity, and unit price
- Authorized signature
All invoices are billed Net 30 Day terms (prior approval is required for Net 30 Day terms). Overdue accounts are subject to a 1.5% ($5 minimum) monthly finance charge.
Shipping and Tax
Where does Power Systems (PS), LLC ship to?
We currently ship to the contiguous United States and Canada.
Does Power Systems (PS), LLC charge sales tax?
Power Systems (PS), LLC is required by law to charge sales tax in areas within which we have a physical presence. Which may include trade shows depending on state law. These states include:
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota
West Virginia
What carriers do you use to ship orders?
The carrier we use to ship products to you depends on the amount and weight of items ordered. The majority of orders are shipped using our primary carrier, FedEx. Orders over 300 lbs, and certain other large items, can only be shipped via a freight carrier due to cost and weight. When you check out, you will see the options that are available for your particular order once you have reached the shipping options page.
* Please note that Freight shipments have different terms than that of FedEx. Customers are required to handle the unloading of items from the trucks, rather then the shipping company with regular freight. Lift gate and/or inside delivery service is available for an additional cost and the driver will be responsible for removing the palette.
Why can't I change my order after I place it?
Power Systems prides itself on Fast and Accurate order processing, therefore once an order is placed, we are unable to make changes, including shipping information. Please be sure to verify all information prior to submitting your order.
How do I ship my order to a different address?
Once you have selected your items click on "Check Out". Click on the "Change" button under the shipping to option and there will be an option to add a new address. Fill in information as needed. Then click on "Add Address" and this will take you to the shipping options page again. The new address will be the one displayed and the address the order is shipped to. Please note that we pride ourselves on Fast and Accurate order processing and therefore we are unable to make changes once your order is placed. Also, when paying with a 3rd Party payment service like PayPal we are required to use the shipping and billing addresses which are selected when completing your order.
When can I expect my order to ship if I pay by check?
Check orders over $500 will be held for 10 days before being shipped.
Do you ship to APO and FPO addresses?
Yes. APO and FPO orders must be placed by calling Customer Service at 1-800-321-6975.
My order will ship to an APO/FPO address, how will the order be shipped?
Depending on the weight and size of your order it will ship through the United States Postal Service. For larger orders shipping to an APO/FPO please contact customer service at 800.321.6975.
How are shipping costs calculated?
Shipping costs are based on the weight, dimensions, and destination of the order.
Why does my order have to ship via freight carrier?
Your order may have to ship freight carrier due to the total weight of the order exceeding 300 lbs. Also, some products may have to ship via freight carrier if the package size exceeds guideline limits.
My order is shipping through a freight carrier, when can I expect it to arrive?
Orders shipped via freight carrier will usually arrive within the same time frame as a ground shipment. For specific times please call customer care to get an estimate or receive your Pro number (tracking number) to find out the exact carrier and tracking information for the order.
Do I have the option of shipping my order 3-Day, 2-Day, or Next Day?
3-Day, 2-Day, and Next Day shipping options are available. Your order may not be eligible for these shipping options if the order exceeds 150 lbs., or if the size of the items exceed guideline limitations.
If I pay for my order to ship Next Day, 2-Day, or 3-Day when should I receive my order?
Most orders placed on our website ship the same, or the next, business day. Therefore your order should arrive according to the shipping method specified. If you place the order on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday then it will ship on the next business day. For precise shipping information please contact customer service.
If you place the order on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday then it will ship on the next business day (i.e. Monday unless it is a Holiday). For precise shipping information please contact customer care.
What is the average shipping time for orders shipping Ground?
Order shipping ground normally arrive in 5 to 7 business days. West Coast orders may take 10 days. Special order and drop ship items may take 2 to 6 weeks for delivery.
I live in Hawaii or Alaska, how is my order shipped?
Orders shipped to Hawaii or Alaska ship Ground.
How can I track the status of my online order?
Please contact customer care at 800.321.6975 between the hours of 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern Monday through Friday, or by e-mail at [email protected] to obtain tracking information.
The product I purchased is not what I expected. Can I return the product?
You may return items within 30 days of receipt for a refund. All products are warranted free of manufacturer defects for 90 days from invoice date. No other warranty, written, or implied, exists unless noted on the website or in the catalog.
To return a product, please call our customer care department 1.(800).321.6975 to receive a return merchandise authorization number. You must have pre-authorization prior to returning a product.
Power Systems (PS), LLC issues limited warranties on some of our products. We do list 3 and 5 yrs on some products however this will not cover normal wear and tear. This limited warranty states that the goods shall be free from defects in material and workmanship. This warranty shall not apply in the event of defects caused by: (I.) Physical abuse of the goods or any component or acts of vandalism by any persons. (II.) Alterations, modifications made to our products will void the warranty. (III.)This warranty does not extend to normal wear and tear of a product.
Dealer Program Terms
Power Systems (PS), LLC offers hundreds of unique and specialty exercise, fitness and sports performance training products. While consumer demand for these products continues to rise, most products are still not readily available in local sporting goods stores. Through a mutually beneficial partnership, Power Systems (PS), LLC provides its dealers with a reliable source to offer these products to their customers.
In addition to having access to in-demand specialty products, every Power Systems (PS), LLC dealer partner receives the following additional value-added services: Attractive pricing, reliable and professional service, a large inventory available and a drop shipment service.
What are the requirements for becoming a Power Systems Dealer?
To be considered for our Dealer Program, simply scroll over "Resources", then click on "Dealer Program" in the drop down menu of the Power Systems website. This will take you to our Dealer Application. Please be sure to fill out the form completely and return via e-mail or fax to the address or number listed on the application. We will review the information and let you know within three business days if you qualify for our program. Please note that our dealer program is primarily for sporting good retailers and fitness catalog companies, not for private fitness institutions or training facilities. If your company meets the eligibility requirements for the dealer program, a copy of your valid resale license showing tax exempt status will be necessary.
What if I do not have a Resale/Business License?
A valid Resale License is a requirement for our dealer program. If you are not currently licensed, please contact your local Chamber of Commerce for additional details on how to apply and receive this license.
What are the requirements to sell products by website?
You will need a completed working website with shopping cart capability that is visible for review. We will not be able to accept websites that are under construction. The website content needs to be related to sports and fitness topics. Also you'll need to complete the dealer application and have valid resale license. It is up to the discretion of Power Systems (PS), LLC if a website dealer is accepted for our program.


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The Ramen Rater's Top 10 Instant Noodle Bowls of 2013
Instant noodles come in many different packages: pillow packs (like Nissin Top Ramen), cups (like Maruchan Instant Lunch) and bowls (like Nongshim Bowl Noodle). How do they differ? The cups and bowls use a method known as steeping; rather than cooking stovetop in boiling water, water is brought to a boil and then added to the container. Noodle bowls can deliver a lot of character and travel easily for a quick work lunch. They're truly effortless, if not literally 'instant'—even the blocks of noodles found in cups and bowls are designed to allow the water to touch all surfaces, hydrating without any stirring required.
Earlier in the year, I shared my top ten list of pillow pack instant ramen. Now for the other side of the coin; after sampling over 1,100 instant noodle varities over the years, I've narrowed down my top ten instant noodle bowls of 2013. Check 'em out below!
#10 JFC Japanese Style Noodle Soup Curry Flavour (South Korea)
Fresh udon noodles and a curry sauce that's thick and luxuriant. If you're in need of a curry fix, look no further! Every time I see it on a store shelf, I get this kind of warm, fuzzy feeling.
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Although Nongshim originated in South Korea, they've since moved their base of operation to Southern California. Chajang is a traditional Chinese black bean sauce that's wonderful with noodles; this particular variety is the first I've ever actually seen in a bowl. What's more, it's easy to make and has an excellent, hearty flavor to compliment the great noodles.
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Thick, slightly chewy noodles and a broth with bold soy flavor. Tempura adds a satisfying crunch. Check out the original review to see why this one's got a great name.
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A Comprehensive Flood Hazard Management Plan is a planning document that gathers information about existing streams, rivers, land uses, and regulations related to flood hazard reduction; identifies goals for flood hazard reduction consistent with the needs of residents, businesses, and neighboring jurisdictions; and identifies flood hazards, evaluates alternative solutions and makes recommendations for future projects or program modifications to address these hazards. The CFHMP is produced in accordance with guidance from the Department of Ecology to make it eligible for FCAAP funding.
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Details of Wales 20w 20h Throw Pillow
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- Dimensions: 20"w 20"h
- Closure: hidden zipper
- Insert: 95% feather, 5% down fill
- Care: dry clean only
- Product Origin: made in Illinois
- Material Origin: United States
- Item Number: 260296
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- Material Description: 31% cotton, 29% wool, 29% nylon, 10% acrylic, 1% polyester
- Color: pepper
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We treat you the way we would like to be treated, from shopping and ordering to delivery and long-term service.
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More than 90% of our products are manufactured in America using quality U.S. and imported materials. Working with family-owned companies around the country allows us to bring you the best craftsmanship and fastest delivery with the least environmental impact. It also means you get furniture with a story you'll be proud to share.
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Joseph Clovese, late of the United States Colored Troops (USCT)
This is an unattributed photograph that purportedly shows Civil War veteran Joseph Clovese, who passed away at the age of 107 in 1951.
For this 2013 Memorial Day, I want to give thanks and honor to the men and women who fought, died, and otherwise served in defense of our freedom and liberty. And I especially want to ackowledge the contributions of the African American soldiers and sailors who served in the armed forces during the American Civil War.
I recently learned of the story of Joseph Clovese, which I am happy to share. Clovese may well have been the last surviving African American veteran of the Civil War. Reportedly, he passed away in July 1951 at the tender age of 107.
Michigan's Messenger – The Newsletter of The Department of Michigan Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War tells of Clovese's early life and service:
He was born… on a plantation on January 30, 1844 in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Though born a slave, he received a good education as a favorite house boy of his master. At age 17 he ran away to join nearby Union soldiers.
He became a drummer boy during the siege of Vicksburg and later was enrolled in a regiment of "colored troops".
Following the war he worked on Mississippi river steamboats. He later worked on the crew stringing the first telegraph wires between New Orleans and Biloxi, Mississippi.
Clovese was enlisted in the 63rd Regiment United States Colored Troops (USCT) Infantry, where his name is listed as Joseph Clovrse. For service information about the 63rd Regiment, look here.
At the age of 104, Clovese moved from Louisiana to Pontiac, Michigan to be with family. As further related by the Michigan's Messenger,
Once "Uncle Joe's" presence was known, the community of Pontiac embraced him. Large gatherings were organized for his 105th, 106th and 107th birthdays.
Joseph Clovese died at Dearborn Veterans hospital on July 13, 1951. More than 300 people were packed into the small Newman A.M.E. Church for the service. Hundreds more gathered at the grave site in Perry Mount Park cemetery. Oakland County Council of Veterans members served as pall bearers. A firing squad from Selfridge Air Force Base fired the final salute and taps was sounded over the cemetery.
Thus, Clovese received a tribute befitting the Great Generation of black soldiers in the United States armed forces.
I also want to give honor to my late uncle, Edward Cannon. He served in a segregated (African American) tank unit (761st Tank Battalion) under the command of General Patton. The unit was known as "the Black Panthers" based on their insignia. Rest in peace.


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Disgusting Display As Video Shows Looters Near Bombing Victims in Boston
With all of the gruesome videos and photos we've seen from the Boston Marathon bombing, this one may be the one that makes me the most sick to my stomach. It's a video showing people looting and stealing marathon jackets shortly after the bombing occurred.
Just sickening.