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We'll be in the area for about a week, and aside from the Phoenix Zoo, are there any fun things to do that my toddler would enjoy?
Let me re-phrase that, as my son is thrilled to dig in a pile of sand with a stick: Are there any family-friendly places that DH and I would enjoy as much as our toddler?Answer Question
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I love this website when planning fun activities in cities that I am not familiar with- http://www.familydaysout.com/kids-things-to-do-usa/phoenix/az
Answer by JeremysMom at 4:52 PM on Feb. 12, 2013
I would rent a convertible, put the top down and take a drive out to the White Tank Mountain preserve. Delightful desert scenery.
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Pakatan Rakyat Council has recommended for Selangor not to participate in the coming general election, should the Election Commission (EC) fail to clean up the state's electoral roll.
Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the matter had been relayed to Menteri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim and the recommendation was made because of alleged massive movement of voters happening in Selangor. Pakatan claims that as of December 2011, there were an additional 500,000 voters in Selangor, a figure which constituted 35% of the total number of voters.
"Until and unless the electoral roll in Selangor undergoes a total clean-up, the state should not take part in the election if it is called any time soon," he said after chairing the council meeting here Wednesday.
On whether the same recommendation was made to the other Pakatan-held states of Penang, Kedah and Kelantan, Anwar said the matter had not been decided , adding the coalition was "more concerned with the state of affairs in Selangor".

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SPCA to host food bank event
The SPCA's Surrey Education and Adoption Centre will host a food bank event for low-income residents on June 8.
The event will be held at Bridgeview Community Centre, 11475 126 St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will include pet food, supplies and training advice.
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Prior to joining F2G, Dr Kennedy led a number of anti-infective global development
teams in Roche and SmithKline Beecham including the Roche-Gilead Tamiflu flu
antiviral global team which advanced the molecule from discovery to registration in just
over 3 years. Tony was then appointed as Roche Global Head of Project Management
and served as a member of Roche's Strategic Marketing Management Team and its
Development Committee before being recruited to lead the Development Functions at
UK Biotechs Trigen and Vantia.
Dr Kennedy commented "I am delighted to be joining F2G and working with the
outstanding team who have discovered a completely new class of antifungal agents
with outstanding efficacy in preclinical efficacy models. These agents have the
potential to address the high unmet medical needs in invasive fungal disease. I look
forward to expediting the progression of our leads to clinical study and patient trials."
The F2G Management Team is consolidated by the promotion of Dr Mike Birch, VP
Operations, to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Dr Birch has a strong background
expertise in antifungal research and has successfully discharged management roles of
increasing responsibility for the company prior to his new appointment.
Dr Lloyd Payne, F2G's Chief Scientific Officer, is leaving the company to pursue new
career opportunities but will remain a consultant to F2G Ltd.
Commenting on the changes, Shane Kelly, Chief Executive said "F2G is now poised to
advance its lead antifungal assets into clinical development and we are restructuring
the management team to equip ourselves for the challenges ahead. We are delighted
to welcome Tony to our world-class team. He has extensive drug development
experience and a successful track record of fast tracking projects through development.
I am confident that his expertise will accelerate the development of our compounds.
Mike Birch, our new COO, has played a pivotal role in the development of the company
and in building its strong relationships with the antifungal community both within
Pharma and the clinic which will serve us well in the period ahead.
I would like to thank Dr Lloyd Payne for serving the company with distinction as CSO.
The company wishes him well in his future career "
About F2G Ltd:
F2G Ltd is dedicated to the discovery and development of new and clinically superior drug
classes to treat life-threatening systemic fungal infections in at-risk patient populations. The
antifungal market is currently estimated at over five and a half billion dollars annually and is
growing steadily year on year. Market growth is expected to increase with the emergence of new
clinical indications in allergies and asthma.
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TXT: Because your network admin (and Big Content?) needs a safe place inside your system that you can't tamper with
Given the fact that we at Ars, along with the EFF, Slashdot, and the rest of the usual suspects, have beat the "LaGrande" = "Big Content inside your PC" = "DRM nirvana" drum for going on five years now, I find remarkable the lack of hue and cry over the full-scale, production, mass-market rollout of what was once considered by the geekerati (myself included) to be the Worst Idea Ever. Let's take a brief look back at the history of what was finally announced today.
Way back in 2002, when Microsoft announced plans to turn your PC into the Panopticon by placing a fortified virtual room—complete with watchers behind a one-way mirror—in your system, an uproar forced the company to scale back its ambitions. The name of the initiative was Palladium, and the idea was that DRM-encumbered content could run in a "trusted," copy-proof chamber and funnel audio-visual output over trusted links to your monitor and speakers.
The Palladium announcement was followed shortly by Intel's announcement of LaGrande, which would be the hardware part of this "trusted computing" vision. The centerpiece of LaGrande is the Trusted Platform Module, a device whose stated purpose is to safely keep secrets from would-be hackers, viruses, and trojans. But the TPM is also designed to keep secrets from you, the end user, because who knows—you may be a filthy pirate who's out to exercise your fair use rights.
In brief, the TPM is a small ASIC that sits on the motherboard and is useful for a number of different security-related functions. In addition to a small pool of nonvolatile storage that can store keys, it has hardware that implements RSA algorithms for key generation, signatures, and encryption/decryption. It also has a small execution engine that can execute the program code for initializing the device and performing the "measurement taking" functions that are essential to its ability to determine if an execution environment is tampered with.
These TPM facilities can be used to boot the machine in a known, "trusted" state, with a "chain of trust" that extends throughout the entire boot process from the BIOS to the hypervisor or operating system. The TPM can stop the boot process immediately if it determines that the code at any link in the chain (BIOS, hypervisor, OS) is not correct, and it can also signal to a remote system if the machine has booted into a trusted state or not.
Earlier versions of the TPM have been in PCs for some time now, but the module is rarely used both because Windows XP doesn't support it and because the TPM alone is of limited utility. With the launch of the new vPro, however, the full force of LaGrande is now officially upon us. The primary missing piece that has now fallen into place for LaGrande to create fully locked-down regions within your computer is support for I/O virtualization, which finally gives Intel platforms the ability to load, run, and display protected code and content in fully sealed, completely trusted (i.e., "trusted" by your network admin, Sony, Disney, Microsoft, etc., to keep you out of the parts of your system where you don't belong) environments now called Measured Launch Environments (MLEs, formerly "vaults" in LaGrange lingo). VT-d protects the memory space of the sealed-off vault, be it a virtual machine or a process hosted by the OS, from access by unauthorized devices, thereby closing the hole that interrupts and DMA transfers had left in previous vPro implementations.
The higher level of control over memory—specifically the ability to control access at the level of individual physical pages—that VT-d gives TXT provides other security features, like the ability to erase all traces of an MLE from memory once it terminates.
You won't really see much mention of DRM in most vPro coverage, because Intel has (quite appropriately) spent a lot of time and effort over the past few years talking up the TXT + VT-x and VT-d combination as a robust enterprise security and remote management solution. And indeed it is. But as a potential technological enabler of more effective DRM, it's also the ideal companion to Blu-ray and HD DVD, and a godsend to Big Content. Look for it across the rest of Intel's desktop and portable line by the end of 2008 and prepare to kiss fair use goodbye.
Everyone who values security will love it
vPro's potential as an enabling platform for intrusive DRM (again, only one of many possible uses) is disturbing enough that it merits much more attention than it seems to have gotten so far in the tech press, but it shouldn't overshadow the platform's potential benefits. Some nice things are already being done with vPro as a basis, like Symantec's Virtual Security Solution (VSS), formerly known as "Project Hood."
The basic idea behind VSS, which was demonstrated at the vPro launch event, is to launch a lightweight hypervisor that runs the same network intrusion prevention software that you find in Norton AV in a secure virtual machine that can't be reached from Windows. The software sits between the NIC and the OS, and filters inbound and outbound network traffic looking for Trojans, keyloggers, viruses and so on. Ideally, VSS would neutralize such malicious software before it gets into Windows, and if it the Windows partition does become infected the virus can't contaminate the antivirus software because it resides in a secure VM.
New applications like VSS, along with potential of TXT and VT-d for secure remote access and management, will eventually make vPro a must-have in the enterprise and on the consumer desktop. The technology opens up whole new vistas of secure network communication that will excite everyone from e-commerce software vendors to corporate IT departments to foreign governments and militaries... er... waitaminute.
According to a report [PDF] by Endpoint Technologies, both the NSA and the U.S. Army now rely on technology from the Trusted Computing Group, with the Army mandating the same TPM v1.2 modules that form the basis of vPro in all of its computers for network security reasons. This being the case, many folks, myself included, look at "trusted computing" technologies and wonder how the federal government allows them to proceed to market absent the export controls that are typical of strong encryption and so-called "dual-use" technologies that could have potential military applications. But that's a topic for another day.
In the meantime, suffice it to say that vPro 2007 is a big deal for enterprise computing in the near- to medium-term, but whether it's a big deal to online shoppers, foreign militaries, or parties on either side of the DRM vs. "piracy" battles is a question that only time will answer.


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Miguel Gonzalez vs Freddy Garcia Tilt Ends in Baltimore 5-4 Win
Baltimore grabbed a 5-4 win over New York on Monday, as Miguel Gonzalez was credited with a win at Yankee Stadium.
The Orioles were a +155 underdog in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 9.5.
Baltimore got 6 2/3 innings from Miguel Gonzalez, who gave up 4 earned runs on 6 hits, while striking out 8. He earned the victory, while the Orioles got 2 RBIs from Nick Markakis in the win.
New York got a 6-inning outing from Freddy Garcia in the loss. He gave up 3 earned runs, 0 walks and 9 hits in his time on the mound, while Derek Jeter had 2 hits in the loss for the Yankees.
Baltimore outhit their counterparts 13-8 in the game.
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Talib Kweli denies Peter Andre collab, calls producer "douchebag"
Snoop and Jessica Mauboy. Lupe Fiacso and Guy Sebastian. Kanye West and Connie from Sneaky Sound System. Baby Bash and Kate Alexa.
Unexpected collaborations between American rappers and Australian pop stars are nothing new, but the announcement that Talib Kweli will be appearing on the new Peter Andre album certainly raised a few eyebrows.
The tracklist for Andre's ninth album Angels & Demons features a title track penned by late Bee Gee Robin Gibb, a cameo from So Solid Crew's Lisa Maffia, and a supposed guest verse from Kweli on the track 'Fly Away'. There are many problems with all of this, but only one thing that's actually illegal: That Kweli verse has been stolen.
The dubious verse appears to have been lifted from 'Fly Away', a track that appears on Attack The Block, a mixtape Kweli made with DJ/producer Z-Trip. Kweli attempted to contact Andre's people to resolve the issue before going public to report the theft, but when he received a "disrespectful" response he took his fight to Twitter and Andre's 2.3 million followers calling out Andre for stealing the verse.
The rapper says that he harboured no ill will towards Peter Andre and that if he had reached out he might have been willing to work on a song with him – "I'm not a snob" – but after that "disrespectful" response he lashed out calling the producer of the track 'Fly Away' a "douchebag".
Andre hasn't responded to the allegations.
I protect the integrity of my music like a grizzly protects cubs. Woe to those who actively stand in the way of that.
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Newport Elementary students make feel-good Christmas purchases
First-grader Matisse Moore has a Christmas plan. He's not going to let his family even see their presents until the holiday arrives.
Amber Wiersgalla, also a first-grader, didn't agree. After thinking it over, she wants her mother to have her present as soon as she gets home from school.
Brayden Soto didn't have a plan for delivering what he bought; he just wanted to make sure he got a gift "for my grandma."
No matter how Newport Elementary School kids planned to give gifts to their families, students were smiling as they selected presents from tables set up in one of the gyms at the school last week. The holiday gift offering was overseen by parents Anne Dufrane, Tracey Morseth and Sonya Walsh.
Some schools, which buy the gifts from companies that specialize in offering gifts for kids to buy, offer holiday gift sales as fundraisers, but that's not the case at Newport.
Principal Aaron Kruegar, staff members and the parents who run the sale said it's important for the students to have an opportunity to buy gifts for their families at the lowest possible cost.
If some of the kids had little or no money when it came their turn to shop, parents volunteers, who also worked last year, made up for the difference. "We all went out of here last year with empty pockets," Dufrane said.
"We don't make money," Morseth said. "It's more important for the kids to be able to come and feel good."
The company that supplied the gifts also included a large stuffed animal free of charge and that also went back to the kids in the form of a drawing with the winner to getting the stuffed toy. A drawing was also held for a large stocking filled with family gifts.
Students see everybody else buying things, Dufrane said. It gives them some control to buy things for their families and means a lot to them.
The holidays are somewhat sad for her this year, Dufrane said, because of the deaths of her mother and grandmother. Her daughter, Madelyn, is a third-grader at the school. While shopping, she asked her mother if she could hang a Christmas tree ornament on their tree with "I Love You, Mom," on it to honor her grandmother.
"I just breaks my heart," Dufrane said.
She added that Madelyn also has plans to encourage Santa Claus to lead a healthier life. She plans to leave carrots and water for Santa's annual visit along with a note telling him that eating cookies is bad for him.


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Valentine's With The Stars Dinner, Dance and Bachelor Auction
An evening of good music, fantastic food and great company awaits you on Saturday, February 9th, as the Star Of Hope will host its 3rd Annual Valentine's with the Stars Dinner – Dance + Auction. It's all to raise funds and awareness for individuals with developmental disabilities in Coos County. Their first Valentine's Dinner and Dance with the Stars raised almost $14,000 in donations for their program.
During the night's festivities, each bachelor who is auctioned off raises money to provide better services for individuals who are enrolled in Star Of Hope programs. It will be in the Salmon Room at the Mill Casino. Tickets are only $40 per person. Enjoy delicious food and great music while you bid on a bachelor—all for a good cause in our community. The 3rd Annual Valentine's with the Stars Dinner, Dance and Bachelor Auction. Visit http://www.star-of-hope.com/valentine for more information.


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THE COLONY, Texas, Nov. 9, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pizza Inn, Inc. (Nasdaq:PZZI) today reported net income of $0.1 million, or $0.02 per share, for the fiscal quarter ended September 26, 2010, versus net income of $0.4 million, or $0.05 per share, for the same quarter of the prior fiscal year. Total revenue for the first fiscal quarter of 2011 increased 6.3%, to $10.6 million from $10.0 million in the same period of fiscal 2010. Highlights for the first quarter of fiscal year 2011 included:
- Comparable domestic buffet restaurant sales decreased 4.2% for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
- Chain-wide comparable domestic restaurant sales decreased 4.8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to the same quarter of the prior fiscal year.
- The Company opened a new Company-owned restaurant during the quarter and acquired a fourth restaurant during the period. By year end, the Company expects to operate five restaurants with the opening of another location in Lewisville, Texas.
- The Company recorded $0.3 million in costs associated with store closure attributable to a change in the estimated useful life of equipment and leasehold improvements resulting from the Company's decision to close its Plano, Texas store. In the absence of this item, pre-tax income from continuing operations would have been $0.5 million compared to $0.6 million for the same period last year.


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Ralph A. and Lois M. (nee Faragher) Roling of Avon, were married 60 years ago on January 3, 1953 in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Amherst. The Rev. Joseph Lembach officated. Ralph was a home builder, and maintenance man at Holy Trinity Church, Avon, and for the last 13 years, before he retired in March 1994, was in charge of all custodial and maintenance for Avon Schools. He served in the Army Transportation Corps in Korea in 1951-52. Ralph was a collector of miniature toy farm implements and is a founding member of the National Farm Toy Museum in Dyersville, Iowa.
Lois worked at Thew Shovel and for 22 years, before she retired in February 1992, was a bus driver for Avon Schools. Her home was always open to entertain family and friends. Lois and Ralph have five daughters, Denise (Craig) Buck of Wakeman, Diane (Tom) Martin of Field, Ontario, Canada, Donna (Kyle) Hartman of Morgantown, West Virginia, Doreen (Ken) Bartlett of Sunbury, Ohio, and Dawn (Peter) Galant of North Ridgeville; 13 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Both,Lois and Ralph enjoy showing off their restored 1939 John Deere BO and Eicher tractors at the LaGrange Engine Show. They also enjoy getaways to the Mountaineer Casino in West Virginia. A small family gathering is planned to celebrate their 60thAnniversary.


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CVS/pharmacy has entered the St. Louis market, opening four stores in the past week-two in St. Louis, one in Olivette and one in Ellisville. The chain will open a fifth location in Ballwin in the fall. In total, the five stores will bring about 125 new jobs to the St. Louis community this year. "We
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NACS Past President Sam Jacobsen Passes Away
Sam Jacobsen, one of the early leaders who helped expand the role of NACS after its founding in 1961, and its 1971-1972 president, died Monday at his home in Madison, Wisconsin at age 84, NACS reported. "Sam's contribution to our association and our industry goes far beyond his tenure as president," said NACS president and
Kroger Joins Haiti Relief Efforts
The Kroger Co. announced that donations from customers and associates are expected to exceed $1 million to support the American Red Cross' Haitian relief efforts. In addition, The Kroger Co. Foundation has donated $250,000. Kroger customers and associates have already contributed more than $600,000 through local collection points set up last week. All funds collected
CVS/pharmacy Delivers More Rewards
CVS/pharmacy's ExtraCare rewards program is paying off for customers. Cardholders received a combined total of more than $1.9 billion in savings and rewards throughout 2009 by using their ExtraCare card each time they shopped at CVS/pharmacy or online at CVS.com. "In 2009, Americans continued to cut costs and look for new ways to help stretch
The NY Coalition and CFF Speak Out on Proposed Sin Taxes
New Yorkers Against Unfair Taxes, a coalition formed in opposition to taxes on food and beverage products, today announced its disappointment in Governor Paterson's proposal to place a tax on sugar sweetened beverages of 12 cents per 12-ounce can. This tax would be 10 times higher on a 12 pack of non-alcoholic beverages, like soft
NACStech Announces Keynote Speaker
Professional comedian and motivator Don McMillan is scheduled to be the keynote speaker at NACStech, the premiere technology solutions event for the convenience and petroleum retailing industry, NACS reported. NACStech will take place May 5-7, 2010, in New Orleans. McMillan will combine his technical experience and humor during the event's Opening General Session talk. At
Is Your Land at Risk?
The question of eminent domain may sound scary and far fetched, but as a convenience store owner your land could in fact be seized by a municipality. It happens more than you think, said noted attorney William Goldman, who works with landowners facing this threat to ensure they get what they deserve. Goldman spoke with Convenience
Irving Oil Responds to Haitian Disaster
Irving Oil, a Fort Reliance company, is partnering with the Red Cross to provide aid to the Haitian disaster relief effort. The company will donate $50,000 and has committed to match all donations collected by Irving Oil employees until the end of January. "We're all beginning to see the devastation the earthquake has caused to this
Reay's Ranch Raises More Than $141,000 For Arizona's Children Association
Employees at Reay's Ranch stores spent the last year dedicated to an important cause. In January 2009 the employees of Reay's Ranch Investors' Super Stop and Minit Market convenience stores and Gordon's IGA Markets in Southern Arizona made it their goal to raise $100,000 to benefit vulnerable children and families served by Arizona's Children Association
Coinstar Centers Accepting Donations to UNICEF for Haiti Emergency Relief
More than 15,000 Coinstar Centers have been enabled across the country to support victims of the devastating Haitian earthquake that occurred earlier this week. A special U.S. Fund for UNICEF code, 5556, has been added to Coinstar Centers in participating locations allowing individuals to help the millions of children and families struggling to survive the
NOCO Express Donates To American Red Cross Haiti Fund
Tonawanda, N.Y.-NOCO Express Stores has partnered with the National Payment Card Association, the processor of the NOCO Friends & Family Club Card with EZ Pay, to give customers an opportunity to support the American Red Cross International Response Fund for Haiti. For every gas purchase customers make with their NOCO Friends & Family Club Card
Pullback in Wholesale Costs Leads to Fuel Price Decline
By Brian L. Milne, Refined Fuels Editor, Telvent DTN Better than a nickel decline in wholesale prices for metropolitan markets across the U.S. during the weekly period ended on Martin Luther King Jr. Day will arrest the rapid increase in retail gasoline prices seen since late 2009. The U.S. average retail price for regular grade
Walgreen's Fresh Food, Alcohol Sales Up The Competition
Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreen Co. is getting into fresh foods and prepared meals to draw "time-starved" customers to its more than 7,000 stores, Business Week reported The drugstore chain has been talking with foodmakers including Unilever NV, Nestle SA and Sara Lee Corp. about creating private-label and branded products, according to Bryan Pugh, vice president of
New Sin Taxes For New York City?
New sin taxes are being proposed for New York City, and would be aimed at soft drinks and cigarettes under a spending plan for 2010-11 unveiled by Gov. Paterson this morning that would also cut $1 billion in education funding and raise health care taxes, the New York Post reported. "There are no more easy
Ronald Samuel Wins Sunoco's "Free Fuel 5000"
Sunoco has awarded 5,000 gallons of gasoline to the winner of its 2009 Free Fuel 5000 promotion, Ronald Samuel. As the official fuel of NASCAR, Sunoco's "Free Fuel 5000" promotion offered millions of Sunoco customers a decal identical to the ones on every racecar in NASCAR's three top series. By getting spotted with a decal
Huck's Raises Nearly $200,000 for Kids
Huck's Convenience Stores, through corporate and store level fundraising, collected and distributed $195,463 to help kids in its 102 local markets have a great Christmas. Huck's "Karing for Kids" program is now in its 6th year of making a difference in r local communities with the simple of idea of providing children whose circumstances
Family Express Achieves Zero Turnover in Half of Stores
Family Express, a northwest and north central Indiana 52-store chain, reached a new milestone by experiencing zero turnover in half of their store locations in 2009. "Reaching this milestone underscores the wisdom of building our business model around what we call the 'living brand,'" said Kris Condon, director of human resources for Family Express.
Suncor Plans More Layoffs
Calgary-based Suncor Energy has plans to lay off an another 1,000 workers this year as it continues to digest the assets of Petro-Canada it gained in a $20-billion merger last fall, the Calgary Herald reported The decision was announced at an investor's conference in New York last Tuesday. The new round of layoffs would bring
7-Eleven Inc. Wins Retailer Chief Award for Merchandising Excellence
This week, 7-Eleven is being honored by Point of Purchase Advertising International (POPAI) as the 2009 winner of the Retail Chief Award for Merchandising Excellence. The award will be given during POPAI's Annual Night of Honors on Thursday, Jan. 21, in Miami Beach, Fla., concluding the 2010 MarketSmart Conference. "I can't think of a more
Mac's Renews Price Management Solution
Mac's Convenience Stores Inc., a division of Canadian convenience retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., has renewed the deployment of DemandTec Inc.'s Everyday Price Management solution. Mac's Convenience Stores operates more than 800 stores throughout 12 states in the Midwest and Northeast, and has chosen to extend its relationship with DemandTec based on the business benefits realized
Shell Pledges Aid to Haiti
QuikTrip Opens In Tucson, Ariz.
Tulsa, Okla.-based QuikTrip opened its first Tucson, Ariz. c-store at 2345 E. Irvington Road on Wednesday night, ahead of it's scheduled opening Thursday morning. On Wednesday night, "we were just standing around taking pictures; we were ready to go, and finally we just took the barricades down and let them in . . . about
Rutter's Sends Valentine's Boxes To Troops
For the fifth year in a row, Rutter's Farm Stores and the nonprofit Support Our American Recruits will send Valentine's Day goodie boxes to area troops serving in Iraq, Afghanistan or Kuwait. The organizations plan to send about 50 boxes – each containing enough items for a military unit of 15 to 20 people. Area
Kum & Go Names New Advertising Agency of Record
Kum & Go has named Cranford Johnson Robinson Woods (CJRW) as the company's advertising agency of record. Starting January 2010, CJRW will aid in the strategic development of Kum & Go marketing initiatives and will execute materials ranging from in-store signage to broadcast advertising for Kum & Go and its portfolio of proprietary products. This
Wawa Assists Haitian Relief Effort
In response to the devastation in Haiti caused by the recent Haitian earthquakes, Wawa Inc. has launched of a chain-wide, in-store crisis campaign, designed to send aid to those affected. The campaign is being held in partnership with the American Red Cross and allows customers to help contribute to the disaster effort through scannable UPC


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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
In less than a week, SQLPASS hosts another 24 Hours of PASS event, this time with an array of 24 female speakers (in honour of this month being Women's History Month).
Interestingly, the committee has had a few people ask if there are rules about how the event can be viewed, such as "How many people from any one organisation can watch it?" or "Does it matter if a few people are crowded around the same screen?"
From a licensing and marketing perspective, there is value in knowing how many people are watching the event, but there are no restrictions about how the thing is viewed.
In fact – if you're planning to watch any of these events, I want to suggest an idea:
Book a meeting room in your office with a projector, and watch 24HOP in there.
If you're planning to have it streaming in the background while you work, obviously this makes life a bit trickier. But if you're planning to treat it as a training event (a 2-day conference if you like) and block out a bit of time for it (as well you should – there's going to be some great stuff in there), then why not do it in a way that makes it so that other people can see that you're watching it, and potentially join you.
When an event like this runs, we can see how many different 'people' are attending each LiveMeeting session. What we can't tell is how many actual people there are represented. Jessica Moss spoke to the Adelaide SQL Server User Group a few weeks ago via LiveMeeting, and LiveMeeting told us there were less than a dozen people attending. Really there were at least three times that number, because all the people in the room with me weren't included.
I'd love to imagine that every LiveMeeting attendee represented a crowd in a room, watching a shared screen.
So there's my challenge – don't let your LiveMeeting session represent just you. Find a way of involving other people. At the very least, you'll be able to discuss it with them afterwards. Now stick a comment on this post to let me know how many people are going to be joining you. :)
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I wish I could share 24hop with others, but our timezones are only slighly worse than ours. The first sessions kick of 0100 and we finish each day at 1300.
But we're used to that however and plan accordingly; waiting for the videos to become available (baring recording screw-ups) and then run them for user groups / businesses at reasonable hours.
You have the morning of your workday overlapping with 24hop. For me, it's 10:30pm to 10:30am, so hardly any of it does.
But regardless of whether Aussies are asleep or not, I'm picturing people in the US and Europe watching the event in crowds...


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WWF and Greenpeace Call for Government Stance
Category: Animal Charities, Greenpeace, Planet, WWF
The latest WWF and Greenpeace report calls on the Government to take a serious stance about renewables and energy efficiency, not build major new power stations.
If the Government were to achieve its commitment to the EU's renewable energy targets, then new power stations would not be needed to meet electricity requirements. The report also points out that a stronger stance for energy efficiency and renewable energy can help reduce emissions and assist the countries energy security. Government ministers are claiming new power stations are essential to help plug the 'energy gap' alongside E.ON, who are currently engaging in a high profile campaign to assert the need for new coal plants.
WWF and Greenpeace findings prove that if the British Government decides to deliver on their promises in line with the National Energy Action Plan, there would be no
gap to plug. If followed correctly, the Plan would reduce the UK's CO2 emissions by up to 37% by 2020, rendering the new power stations redundant. As campaigners from across the UK and Europe prepare to gather at this year's Climate Camp, E.ON has already sought to counter by claiming new coal plants are vital for national energy stability.
Head of Climate Change at WWF, Keith Allott, said –
'This report should be good news for the Government. If it gets real on its targets on renewables and energy efficiency then we can keep the lights on, reduce our reliance on expensive fossil fuel imports and dramatically cut our carbon emissions. But a green light to Kingsnorth would at a stroke undermine the Government's other policies on climate change and Gordon Brown's promise of a clean energy revolution.'
Whilst Robin Oakley, head of the climate and energy team at Greenpeace, said –
'Coal is the single most climate-wrecking form of electricity generation. The only reason anyone is even considering building Britain's first coal fired power station in decades is the claim that we need it to keep the lights on. E.ON's spin machine and the Labour government have teamed up to hoodwink the public into believing it, but this report busts their argument wide open.'
With both Tony Blair and Gordon Brown making commitments to a national target of only 15% renewable energy, it is widely accepted that at least 35% of Britain's electricity will need to come from renewables by 2020. It is time for the Government to face facts and start the big push for renewable energy today.


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KNUTSFORD Town Council's annual precept has dropped for the next financial year – but residents will pay more.
In the current tax year 2013/14, the council was given a £75,000 grant from Manchester Airport as part of the payouts for the Runway Two compensation package.
As a result the town council asked for £153,000 from the town's residents – which meant a band D property paying around £28.
For the upcoming period of 2014/15, the authority has set its annual precept at £225,307 – resulting in a band D council tax rate of £40.07.
The precept was agreed in January by the full council following the budget process being overseen by the finance committee.
Clr Mike Houghton, chair of the finance committee, said: "Residents who will have recently received their overall council tax bill from Cheshire East may be surprised to see an apparent 40 per cent plus increase in the contribution they need to make to Knutsford Town Council.
"However, this is very misleading. In the current financial year, we had a one off grant from Manchester Airport of £75,000 which supplemented the precept, which would have been £228,000 rather than the £153,000 we set.
"Since that was a one off, a direct comparison of the precepts, between this year and next, suggests an increase, but we've actually decreased the precept requirement for the new financial year.
"Through increased efficiencies and utilising our reserves, we have been able to reduce the precept required to £225,307 a reduction of 1.18 per cent and the effect is a 1.69 per cent reduction in the band D rate."
Cllr Houghton added. "And this is against a backdrop of bringing more and more events to the town to help the local economy.
"We are delighted to be able to offer, although small, a decrease in the precept to the people of Knutsford".


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The Daily Drivers: Lexus loosens up a little with the 2013 GS350
We've always appreciated the build quality of Lexus, Toyota's premium brand, but found their sedans to be stodgy. After all, it was only a few years ago that you could still get one with a cassette player. So the redesigned GS350 comes as a surprise — not so much in its physical change as in its attitude. As in, it now has one. Read the review.


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Uh Oh – Someone Call Security
I was surprised awhile back when an 'Honor System' snack box showed up in the break-room here at the radio station. I hadn't seen one in several years and, call me a cynic, I wondered if the declining inventory would match up with the money in the cash stash.
Looks like it hasn't been.
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Heart coach Aloisi gets club backing
It's all-out attack for Melbourne Heart as they search for that elusive win - and goal - so long out of reach.
John Aloisi's A-League side is winless since February and goal-less in five hours of football, but the beleaguered coach has received support from chief executive Scott Munn ahead of Friday night's home clash with Sydney FC.
Munn insists the club still sees Aloisi as their long-term coach, with an unchanged expectation to play finals this season despite starting with three draws and two losses to be last on the ladder.
"We're not participating for any other reason. There's a long way to go," Munn said.
"We have an absolute obligation to give him every opportunity to succeed in his position and we haven't changed."
Aloisi and football boss John Didulica presented at the Heart's monthly board meeting on Tuesday.
Munn said the next three games - against Sydney, away to Newcastle and at home against Adelaide - were "really important" for the club.
How Aloisi must have envied counterpart Frank Farina last weekend, as Sydney FC welcomed back star Alessandro Del Piero with a 3-2 win over Melbourne Victory.
Aloisi will again be without the injured Harry Kewell and has indicated changes to boost his team's attacking potency are likely after focussing on "punishing teams" in training.
But he remains adamant the Heart don't need to change too much to start winning.
"Losing is never an option. I hate losing but it's part of the game. I can't think about losing, I can only think about making sure we prepare well enough to win," he said.
"It does get frustrating because we know that we should have had not just one win we should have had at least a couple."
The Sky Blues have been forced into changes in defence with Tiago Calvano and Marc Warren both missing through suspension.
Aloisi was unsure whether attention on Del Piero after winning numerous free kicks against Victory would cause referees to take a second look at his actions.
"Let's hope so," Aloisi said with a grin.
"I don't know who the referee is tomorrow, if he'll be looking closely at that, if it's going to help us that'll be great."
Kewell has been training at AFL side Carlton's high-altitude replicating facilities but has only just resumed running.
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Oh, Kaiyodo! You sneaky, sneaky devils. That Sci-Fi Revoltech line that you created was the perfect Trojan Horse for infiltrating my heart and my collection with Japanese figures. Pulling together characters from outside the anime field, Kaiyodo has snagged licenses to everything from kaiju to Jack Skellington. Oh, they've got my number, alright, and they've programmed it into their speed dial.
Case in point: Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th film series, the first Revoltech ever to come from a slasher film. Considering that the vast majority of horror figures are little more than sparsely articulated statues, this is a welcome surprise. Does the hockey-masked murderer fare well matched with the freedom of a Revolver Joint? Hit the jump to find out.
Figure Name: Jason Voorhees
Figure Maker: Kaiyodo
Retail: ¥2,715
Buy here: Hobby Link Japan
Jason is series number 14 in the Sci-Fi line (just missing perfect parity by one digit). The packaging does look establish an appropriately menacing figure with machete in hand.
On the back of the box we get a great view of the slew of accessories that are packed inside. The world's most notorious mama's boy is hardly at a loss for tools.
As with other figures in the Sci-Fi line, Kaiyodo treats us with a opening front box cover. Inside we find photos from the entire history of Friday films from the original through Jason X.
Opening the box and pulling out the tray, we get the full view of Jason's deadly implements. Of course the machete is represented. As are a pitch-fork, pick-ax, saw and a very scary looking shovel. Not to mention a couple of hatchets in both a bloody and non-bloody form.
We've also got two separate sets of hands. The standard, open versions are complimented by a grabbing right hand and a left with a fistful of severed head. There's also an alternate face and mask with ax-wounded "battle damage".
Freed from his plastic restraints, our scary pal stands 5" tall. Despite his small stature, he is sporting some very nice detail. This is definitely Kaiyodo-caliber work, and he will fit in nicely with the rest of your horror toys.
The gripping hand has an extra pivoting joint to allow for the perfect attacking angle for every weapon in Jason's arsenal.
Amongst my favorite details of this sculpt are definitely the hands. Those big, giant, vein-y, scary hands. Just to put this in perspective, from wrist to fingertips we're talking only a half of an inch. Yet, we're able to make out the wrinkles on each joint of his fingers.
Very few people have seen this face and lived to tell the tale. Jason started off his life with a ghoulishly disfigured face. As time passed, he never got any prettier.
We're also treated to a tiny but detailed diorama. This is a tiny segment of a barn at Camp Crystal Lake. It has neat details like a saddle, a horseshoe and a broken beer bottle left from some delinquent camp counselors. You can bet that they paid with their lives for their underage drinking.
For those keeping score, this figure represents Mr. Voorhees from the third film. He just stole the hockey mask from a victim to replace his less-impressive burlap sack.
The figure is tiny, but that doesn't make him any less imposing. Though the design may look a bit simplistic compared to the work of McFarlane Toys and NECA, this is still a frightening guy.
Unlike the other figure versions, this Jason has a much wider range of movement thanks to Revoltech's Revolver Joints. You'll get a whole lot more play action out of this incarnation.
This is not to say that he's going to be capable of incredible gymnastic feats. Much of his movement possibilities have been limited in favor of more detailed clothing. His button-up shirt hinders a fuller range of positioning. You will still be able to have him walk from cabin to cabin as he stalks his pray.
You will not, however, be able to have him sit for afternoon tea with Yotsuba and Professor Layton. There's not a whole lot of bending going on at the hips and knees.
These are just tiny gripes in what is an otherwise fantastic figure.
I mean, honestly, how are you gonna hate on a toy which allows you to embed an ax in it's head? You just can't do it.
And even if you could, I just wouldn't recommend that course of action. You can put this guy down for a little while...
...but he'll always be back for more.
[Thanks to HobbyLink Japan for the review sample.]
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*A couple in Italy has apparently been awarded $28K because they can't have sex like they used to.
Now before you go rushing to the courthouse to complain about your own dealings under the sheets, you might want to listen up.
Two years ago, the woman was hit by a car while crossing the street; and sustained injuries that initially left her bedridden for three months, reports Italy's La Nazione. This has permanently damaged their ability to have a sex life on par with what they previously enjoyed.
Additionally, there are daily life adjustments for the two, who say they can't ride bikes or travel together.
The Local shares the rather creative line of defense offered by the driver's insurance company: that as a middle-aged couple, they wouldn't be having an active sex life anyway.
"You cannot consider age in the couple's relationship—whether in sexual, social, or leisure terms," said the Tuscan judge per La Nazione, which reports the husband now has to handle all the cooking, cleaning, and chores. (In a reverse case of sex-leading-to-injury, a Spanish woman on Friday fell down a well in the midst of a lovemaking session.)
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Drawing on a treasure trove of documents and interviews, Anthony Summers and Robyn Swan reveal stunning new information about Sinatra's links to such Mafia figures as Sam Giancana and Lucky Luciano. And we see for the first time where the Mafia connection began, how and why it lasted, and how it impinged on others.
Here, too, is the core of the private Sinatra that the singer so long concealed. The heartbreaking truth about his passion for Ava Gardner emerges from never-before-published conversations with Gardner herself. In exclusive, intimate interviews, the women who loved Sinatra share memories of the joy and pain of their relationships with him. And we learn what it was like to be the friend of a man who was generous and loyal to a fault, yet who could turn abruptly into a vindictive brute.
Dramatic, eye-opening, and unfailingly fair-minded, Sinatra is masterful biography: the revelatory story of a brilliant artist and an infinitely complex man.
©2005 Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan; (P)2005 Random House, Inc. Random House Audio, a division of Random House, Inc.
"The pair also break new ground in depicting what they describe as Sinatra's alcoholism ... their delivery is a lot closer to objective biography than tabloid sensationalism." (Publishers Weekly)
"A great peek at the crooner"
This audiobook is primarily concerned with Sinatra's mafia connections and the need he felt to be the toughest guy in the room. It is tough on ol' blue eyes, but honest and entertaining.Full of never before brought up anecdotes, and a full analysis of the films in Sinatra's career, this audiobook is a well done and truthful biography.
"Fascinating History and Story"
I am not a huge Sinatra fan but I am very glad I read this book. He and his contemporaries played major roles in the early days of US entertainment industry - music, stage and movies. The 'behind the scenes' stories were fasfcinating. But I particularly enjoyed the early years of his life - those that covered intersting details about Italian immigrants and particularly his mother's influence on New Jersey Politics.
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Today the S.P. of most oil companies well UP... CEN.TO still weak
Today the Brent oil price is +1.8 %.
Hence the S.P. of most oil companies is well UP.
However, the S.P. for CEN.TO is still weak - at low volume.
Coastal has considerably better FA than most other oil companies.
So, why then still weak S.P. ?
Maybe because there were many traders holding Coastal shares and these are taking profits.
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Science in Christian Perspective
Reproductive Biotechnology:
An Animal Scientist's Perspective
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Departments of Zoology & Meat and Animal Science
University of Wisconsin-Madison
From: PSCF 40 (September 1988): 138-142.
This paper questions the extent of the "cultural mandate" given humankind in Genesis. How far does the authority granted to us extend? With the emergence of new biotechnologies that deal with reproduction come new questions of what science should and should not do. These questions are of added concern because techniques for human medicine are first developed in animal laboratories. It is suggested that new technologies should be developed for use in laboratory and domestic animals since they can benefit humankind, but that more restraint and prayerful consideration of each technological advance should be made before its application to human medicine.
The "cultural mandate" implied in the first chapter of Genesis grants authority to humankind over the creation. Although authority was granted, how far does it extend and how far should we extend it? New technologies are being developed that manipulate the normal reproductive patterns of laboratory and domestic animals. These include changing the genetic composition of the genome, freezing embryos, in vitro fertilization, and even cloning of early stage embryos. The question of "how much manipulation should humankind be allowed to do on animals?" is then raised. This is a relevant question since most human medical advances are first developed in laboratory and domestic animals prior to their human application.
The Cultural Mandate
In the first chapter of Genesis, God tells the man and the woman to Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it; and have dominion ... over every living thing that moveth upon the earth" (Genesis 1:28, KJV). These well-known words have been called the "cultural mandate,"1 and indicate that humankind was originally given a large measure of authority over God's creation. This is readily seen in two key words of this passage. The Hebrew word for subdue, kabash, means literally to bring into bondage.2 The same word is used in 11 Samuel 8:11 in describing all of the nations which King David had brought under subjection. The Hebrew word for dominion, radah, means literally to reign over or to rule over .2 It is used in I Kings 4:24 to describe the geographical extent of King Solomon's sovereignty, and is used in Psalm 110:2 referring to the Messiah's absolute authority. Additionally, in ancient times the very act of naming something (i.e., naming the animals, Genesis 2:19) implied dominion or ownership.3 In short, these words indicate that humankind was evidently entrusted by the Creator with what appears to be almost absolute authority over all that was created.
Reproductive Biotechnology
Biotechnology, the application of chemical, physical and engineering principles and techniques to biological systems, offers potential for significant benefits in medicine and agriculture. But does biotechnology sound as if it could be unbiblical, evil, or an enterprise with which we Christians should not associate? Should we abhor emerging technologies that deal, for example, with in vitro fertilization (test tube babies), or embryo transfer (the use of surrogate mothers), both of which are presently applied in human medicine? Is this a form of "creating a new life," tampering with something sacred, somehow playing God? Both secular and Christian scientists have already begun to deal with these issues.4
The new biotechnologies that are being applied in domestic farm animal production and in research on reproduction are nothing short of amazing. Artificial insemination with frozen semen, introduced in the 1950's, permits high quality bulls to be bred to cattle throughout the world. More recently, technologies related to the early embryo have emerged. Embryos may be split at early stages to produce identical twins.5 Production of two identicals can be very valuable to research scientists (a near-perfect control for experiments) as well as doubling the number of embryos for transfer from a genetically valuable mating. Another technique is that of freezing embryos for later transfer to surrogate mothers who may be located anywhere in the world.6 This ability is very valuable when an excess of embryos are produced for the available recipients. The sex of embryos can also be determined prior to transfer to a recipients.7 With some techniques the sex determination occurs after transfer or freezing, and the embryos of the undesired sex are then aborted or just never thawed. Newer technologies include altering the genome of animals by injecting the pronucleus of a one-celled egg with a gene8, or by using replication defective viruses to deliver the gene9; creating large numbers of identical individuals by nuclear transfer or cloning.10 The cloning procedure entails transferring nuclei from a pre-implantation stage embryo back to enucleated one-cell eggs. These eggs are then allowed to develop to the pre-implantation stage for transfer to a surrogate, recloning, or freezing for future cloning. In vitro fertilization, only recently well-developed in the cow and not in commercial practice, offers potential for the production of large numbers of eggs all fertilized with the same amount of semen usually required for a single cow, thus extending the possible genetic impact of a single bull many times.11
These techniques can be used to both increase genetic gain, by extending the selection pressure, and provide a broader genetic base, by freezing large stocks of genetic material. All of these relatively new technologies are currently being researched and applied with success in livestock. Are these new technologies inherently evil?
If we understand Genesis 1 to actually mean that humankind has absolute authority over "every living thing," then we have the authority to develop and perform these techniques on domestic animals. But should we? These new techniques are all designed in some way or another to increase animal production. Do we need more production from our livestock species? With the current glut of agricultural products and depressed commodity prices one does wonder. More efficient agriculture may not be what the United States needs, but it is what the world needs. Self-proclaimed prophets have been predicting famine if agricultural production does not increase. Have we had famine? No, not in the U.S. Here we have seen the "Green Revolution." In 1800, 94% of the U.S. population was directly involved in agriculture. Dramatic increases in agricultural production have since occurred so that now less than 3% of the U.S. population is directly involved with agriculture, while the U.S. supplies about 30% of the world's agricultural exports.12 What about other countries? An occurrence in some underdeveloped countries is low agricultural output. Politics or religious beliefs may contribute to this low level of output, but technology could help raise it. If plenty of food were both available and justly distributed, then time and resources could be spent developing other industries. This would in turn offer potential for improving living standards, such as constructing better housing, improving sanitation, transportation, and communication. Should new technologies be used to increase animal agricultural production?
It is difficult to find a biblical parallel to reproductive biotechnology. Two examples are found in Genesis 30:27-43, where Jacob bargains with Laban for all of Laban's imperfectly colored sheep and goats. Jacob uses techniques based upon superstition to change the ratio of offspring that are imperfectly colored. Later, to his credit, he acknowledges God's hand in controlling this ratio (Genesis 31:9). The second example is illustrated within the passage where Jacob selectively uses this technique when the strong animals are mating and not when the weak are mating (Genesis 30:41-42). This shows that Jacob mated the best males to the best females, and therefore imposed selection pressure on the matings that would result in imperfectly colored offspring. This selection pressure resulted in Jacob acquiring, although imperfectly colored, strong livestock.
It is interesting to note in the context of selective breeding (i.e., breeding the strong with the strong) that God's command for sacrifices would result in a negative selection pressure. The animals for sacrifice were required to be without defect (Genesis 12:5; Exodus 29:1; Leviticus 1:3; 3:1; 4:3; 5:15). Since the animals without defect were offered as sacrifices, a larger percentage of the animals that were allowed to mate would be imperfect, and thus the resulting offspring would more likely be imperfect. Thus, by God's cornmand the Jews likely maintained herds of livestock that had a broader genetic base than if only the strong were mated with the strong.
Should reproductive biotechnologies be used on domestic animals? Since God does not command against it, and it can increase the quality of life and help prevent famine and human suffering, the answer is then: "Yes, these technologies should be perfected and applied in animal agriculture!"
Human Applications
Now for the more difficult question of the application of some of these techniques in the human. Most advances in human medicine are first developed and perfected in laboratory and domestic animals. Some say that a number of these technologies ought not be applied in the human, and therefore should not be perfected in livestock. In some respects, human embryos would be easier to manipulate. Human embryos have relatively transparent cytoplasm, and they develop in vitro more readily than do livestock embryos.13 Should this research in animals be permitted? In other words, does the "cultural mandate" of Genesis 1 include reproductive biotechnology with human applications?
Often the answer too-quickly returns: "NO! Human life is sacred! You're playing God!" With current technologies this may be the best biblical answer. But as technologies improve and become more efficient the answer may change!
For example, suppose a couple has a genetic disorder such as hemophilia. Persons with this disease lack coagulation Factor VIII in their blood, and therefore
In 1722 Cotton Mather ... urged Bostonians to undergo immunizations for smallpox, but many resisted fo because it was somehow "playing God."
have problems with spontaneous or traumatic subcutaneous and intramuscular bleeding. This trait is genetically passed through generations and affects only males; although it is carried by females, they do not exhibit hemophilia. Suppose also that the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) sequence for Factor VIII were known and could be injected into embryos to correct this problem-not only for their children, but for their grandchildren and forever, never again to show up in their descendants. The potential is great. But to do this, with current technologies, over 50 fertilized human embryos would have to be surgically collected from the female, and the fertilized embryos surgically injected with the DNA or "gene" under a microscope. 14 This should yield a single embryo that will incorporate the DNA and correctly produce Factor VIII. This resulting child would have the DNA sequence in his or her cells, but the DNA sequence, or gene, would probably not be in the correct place on the chromosome, much less even the correct chromosome. You say "Great, but what about the other 49 embryos?" Some of the embryos would be destroyed by the injection procedure and those that survived, later transplanted and developed into adults, would not produce Factor VIII. With current biotechnical- techniques this alternative is neither biblical nor practical.
Suppose, that in the future it would be possible, with new techniques, to construct a replication deficient virus to inject the DNA sequence, and the DNA sequence could be specifically directed to the right place on the right chromosome every time. Don't think that it cannot be done. God said ". . . nothing will be restrained from them [man], which they have imagined to do" (Genesis 11:6, KJV). The techniques using viruses to inject the DNA or RNA are already developed, and techniques are being developed to direct the exact site on a certain chromosome with which the DNA will be incorporated. This is being done in laboratories here at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and in laboratories on campuses across the nation. "15 This technique, if applied in the human, would require only one more step in the already-used in vitro fertilization programs, and could be very efficient, but most importantly it would not destroy any embryos as does the surgical injection procedure. A physician would then be able to treat the patient at the earliest possible moment, when he or she is still a single cell.
God's Will
If the answer still returns, "You're playing God!" or "What if it is God's Will for you and your descendants to have hemophilia?", then the question to be asked of you is, "Are you not already playing God?" For example, in 1722 Cotton Matber, a leading minister in New England, urged Bostonians to undergo immunizations for smallpox, but many resisted because it was somehow "playing God."16 Have you ever received any vaccinations for smallpox, flu, mumps, tetanus, polio, measles, whooping cough, diphtheria, etc.? In 1752 one of our founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin, invented the lighting rod and proposed to save countless buildings from burning to the ground from lightning strikes. This was opposed by some because it was felt to interfere with Divine Providence. 17 But is this interfering with God's Will? Are we changing the directed path of lightning sent from heaven (job 37:3, KJV: "He [The Lord] directeth ... his lightning unto the ends of the earth")? Today does anyone even give a thought as to whether a building has a lightning rod on it or not before he or she enters?
The purpose of this article is not to persuade people that all biotechnology should be readily embraced and that genetic engineering offers only good, but to inform the reader of emerging technologies and to show an example of some good that can come of biotechnology and genetic engineering research. The above example of gene transfer via viral vector may be a futuristic ideal and does not address the questions raised with other applications of reproductive biotechnologies. These include: "What happens to frozen human embryos that are no longer desired?", "What happens to human embryos that are of the undesired sex?", and "Is making two or more identicals by splitting or cloning wrong?" To use some of these new technologies in human medicine for the sake of convenience is not consistent with the "cultural mandate."
Some of these new technologies, however, should not be automatically rejected. Many new technologies are not accepted at first because of the fear of the unknown. We simply do not understand bow they work, and therefore fear them. Or, because they could be used for evil purposes we do not accept them. Many feared the computer because they didn't understand
Many new technologies are notaccepted at first because of the fear of the unknown.
how it worked, and/or because it could be used by the Antichrist. Some still have reservations about using their bank card to make automatic withdrawals from savings or checking accounts to pay for groceries every week. This would be giving too much control to the banking industry, and could be used for evil as predicted in Revelation-where it speaks of the Antichrist's rule: "And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name" (Revelation 13:17, KJV). However, many of these technologies, such as the computer, have been used to help spread the gospel worldwide (for a review of objections to high technology see D.W. Aycock18). It should also be pointed out that these technologies, as all types of technology, will be used for evil. Man is inherently evil and without Christ will do evil. Already there is a published report in scientific literature of an attempt at cloning by nuclear transfer and a fictional book on the subject.19
Humankind's Responsibility
Since humankind was given the "cultural mandate," we have the authority to use these technologies on animals, but we also have the responsibility of caring for them as implied in Genesis: "And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it" (Genesis 2:15, KJV). The two key words of this passage are "dress" and "keep." Dress, also translated "cultivate," is derived from the Hebrew abad which means to serve or till, or to labor on behalf of.2 This word is also used in Deuteronomy (28:39) in describing the care of vineyards. The second word, translated keep, is from the Hebrew shamar which means to watch, to preserve, to take care Therefore, humankind is a steward of the garden. A steward who must give account of and be responsible for his or her actions. As stated by F. Schaeffer: "We have dominion over nature, but it is not ours either. It belongs to God, and we are to exercise our dominion over these things not as though entitled to exploit them, but as things borrowed or held in trust. I am to use them realising that they are not mine intrinsically. Man's dominion is under God's dominion and God's domain. "20
Since Adam and Eve were created in the image of God, more restraint must be applied when considering the use of new technologies which will be directly used on humans. Although we know that any technology could be used for evil, we as Christians need to prayerfully evaluate technological advances and their possible positive uses: the spreading of the Gospel and the good of humankind. Remember: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose" (Romans 8:28, KJV)-even new biotechnology!
1 would like to recognize the many stimulating discussions and helpful suggestions provided by R. L. Stiling and my wife J. L. Prather.
Randall S. Prather is a postdoctoral researcher with a dual appointment in the Departments of Zoology and Meat and Animal Science at the University Of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his B.S. in Aninwl Science and M.S. in Reproductive Physiology at Kansas State University, and his Ph.D. from the Endocrinology-Reproductive Physiology Training Program at the University of Wiscon. n-Madison. His current research revolves around how the nuclear envelope and nuclear matrix affect differentiation in preimplantation embryos of the domestic species.
1. The "cultural mandate," as some have called it, is clearly a very expressive figure of speech for: first, intense study of the earth (with all of its intricate processes and complex systems) and second, utilization of this knowledge for the benefit of the earth's inhabitants, both animal and human. Morris, H.M. (1976) in, The Genesis Record: A Scientific and Devotional Comnientary on the Book of Beginnings. Grand Rapids: Baker Book House, p. 77.
2. Harris, R.L., C.L. Archer and Bruce K. Waltke (1980). Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament. Chicago: Moody Press. Brown, F., S.R. Driver and C.A. Briggs (1977). A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
3. Barker, K. (ed.) (1985). The New International Version Study Bible. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, footnote to Genesis 1:5., p. 6.
4. McLaren, A. (1985). "Research on early human embryos from in latro fertilization (IVF): The Warnock recommendations." British Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 92:305-307. Walters, L. (1986). "The ethics of human gene therapy." Nature, 320:225-227. Jones, D.G. (1987). "Some implications of the new reproductive technologies. " Perspectives an Science and Christian Faith, 39:31-38.
5. Williams, T.J., R.P. Elsden and G.E. Seidel, Jr. (1983). "Bisecting bovine embryos: methods, applications, and success rates." Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Artificial Insemination & Embryo Transfer in Beef Cattle (Denmr). Columbia, MO: National Association of Animal Breeders, pp. 45-51.
6. Rall, W.F. (1986). Embryo cryopreservation: current application prospects for the future." Proceedings of the Annual Conference on Artificial Insemination & Embryo Transfer in Beef Cattle (Dentwr). Columbia, MO: National Association of Animal Breeders, pp. 48-52. Prather, R.S., M.F. Spire and R.R. Schalles (1987). "Evaluation of cryopreservation techniques for bovine embryos." Theriogenology, 28:195204.
7. Anderson, G.B. (1987). "Identification of embryonic sex by detection of H-Y antigen." Theriogenotogy, 27:81-97.
8. Hammer, R.E., V.G. Pursel, C.E. Re road, Jr., R.J. Wall, D.J. Bolt, K.M. Egbert, R.D. Palmiter and R.L. Brinsxter (1985). "Production of transgenic rabbits, sheep and pigs by microinjection. " Nature, 315:6
9. Rubenstein, J.L.R., J.F. Nicolas and F. Jacob (1986). "Introduction of genes into pre-implantation mouse embryos by use of a defective recombinant retrovirus." Proceedings of the National Academy of (USA), 83:
10. Seidel, G.E. Jr. (1983). "Production of genetically identical sets of mammals: Cloning?" Journal of Experimental Zoology, 228:347-W4. Willadsen, S.M. (1986). "Nuclear transplantation in sheep embryos." Nature, 320:63-65. Prather, R.S., F.L. Barnes, M.M. Sims, J.M. Rohl and N.L. First (1987). "Nuclear transplantation in the bovine embryo: assessment of donor nuclei and recipient oocyte. " Biology of Reproduction, 37:85-866. Prather, R.S. (1988). "Nuclear transplantation: nuclear equivalence, species specificity?" in, The Molecular Biology of Fertilization, Schatten and Schatten (eds.). Orlando: Academic Press, 1988 (in press). Marx, J.L. (1988). "Cloning sheep and cattle embryos." Science, 239:463- 464.
11. Sirard, M.A. and R.D. Lambert (1986). "Birth of calves after in vitro fertilization using laparoscopy and rabbit oviduct incubation of zygotes." Veterinary Record, 119:167-169.
12. Campbell, J.R. and J.F. Lasley (1985) in, The Science of Animals that Serve Humanity (3rd edition). New York: McGraw-Hill, pp. 33-36.
13. Tesarik, J., V. Kopecny, M. Plachot and J. Mandelbaum (1986). "Activation of nuclear and extranucleolar RNA synthesis and changes in the ribosomal content of human embryos developing in vitro." Journal of Reproduction and Fertility, 78:463-470. Kane, M.T. (1987). "Culture media and culture of early embryos." Theriogenology, 27:49-57.
14. Anderson, W.F. (1984). "Prospects for human gene therapy." Science, 226:401-409.
15. Smithies, O., R.G. Gregg, S.S. Boggs, M.A. Koralewski and R.S. Kucherlapati (1985). "Insertion of DNA sequences into the human chromosomal B-globin locus by homologous recombination." Nature, 317:230-234. Wake, CT., F. Vemaleone and J.H. Wilson (1986). "Topological requirements for homologous recombination among DNA molecules transfected into mammalian cells." Molecular and Cellular Biology, 5:2080.2089.
16. Miller, P. (1953) in, The New England Mind From Colony to Province. Boston: Beacon Press, pp. 345-wi. it should be pointed out that Mather's immunization procedures were unproven at this time in history. Therefore, two major questions were raised with Mather's proposed immunizations: 1. Did the procedure really work? and, 2. Did immunization interfere with divine providence?
17. Franklin, B. (1753). Poor Richards Almanac. Philadelphia. Bruce, W.C. (1917). Benjamin Franklin Self-Revealed. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, P. 358.
18. Aycock, D.W. (1986). "Christian objections to high technology: analyzing the resistances." Journal of the American Scientific Affiliation, 38:88-95.
19. Shettles, L.B. (1979). "Diploid nuclear replacement in mature human ovawith cleavage." American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 133:222-225. it should be noted that the accuracy of this paper should be questioned after analysis of two of the figures and legends. The cell used as a recipient contained a nucleus, and according to the description should have been in metaphase 11 of meiosis. Secondly, the supposed morula, if truly a morula, is certainly abnormal and may be a result of fragmentation, not division. Rorvik, D.M. (1978). In His Image. Philadelphia: Lippincott Company.
20. Schaeffer, F.A. (1970) in, Pollution and the Death of Man. London: Hodder and Stoughton, p. 51.


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Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World Reviews
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Celebrity Gossip News
Celebrity Gossip News Has Lost Its Luster for Me.
I used to be the biggest hound for celebrity gossip news. I watched shows like TMZ and Extra on a regular basis, and I loved hearing the latest rumors about various celebrities. I started to realize a few years ago, however, that celebrities are human beings like everyone else, and celebrity gossip news quickly began to lose its appeal for me.
I think it is only natural to want to listen to gossip, and celebrity gossip news is typically pretty juicy. You hear about all of the sordid details of a love affair gone awry or an ugly feud between two celebrities, and it gives you something to talk about with other people and it almost makes you feel privy to something that should be a secret.
The fact of the matter is that it should be a secret, as all of our private lives should be a secret. One of the things you most often hear about is that many of the rumors about celebrities are untrue, but even when that is revealed, many people still associate the celebrity with the rumor, and that person has to live with that forever.
Celebrity gossip news appeals to most people, I think, because we do want to know about people and gossip can either show us that they are regular people like us, or it can knock them off of their pedestal and give them a proper lesson in humility. Either way you look at it, even when the gossip is true, all it does is prove that celebrities, like the rest of us, are human and make mistakes.
One of the greatest analogies about gossip that I have ever heard came from the movie ìDoubt.î Philip Seymour Hoffman plays a priest, and in his sermon, he is telling the story of a young woman that goes to confession and said that she has gossiped about another person, and wants to know if that is a sin.
The old priest tells her that, for her penance, she must go home, get on top of her roof with a pillow, cut it open, and empty all of the feathers from the roof. She does so, and comes back the next to tell the priest she has done what he asked.
The priest then tells her to go and gather up every feather that came from the pillow, and put it back in the case. The girl protests saying that it would be impossible, that the feathers went everywhere and are all over now. There is no way that she can find them all.
And that's gossip, he old priest tells her.
While celebrity gossip news may be entertaining and intriguing in some cases for us, it is not necessarily a good thing. Our natural fascination with celebrities leads us to want to know more about them, but I think we should all remembers that they are people, too.
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Wisps of celebrity gossip from a hair salon
Wisps of celebrity gossip from a hair salon
By Sally Hastings
Hairdressing salons must be hubs of gossip. Women like to have pretty hairdos and they also like to gossip. When they meet at hairstyling salons, they gossip.
They gossip about themselves, friends, relatives, neighbours, celebrities and many other people and things. They also like to read gossip about celebrities, in magazines at home and in hairdressing salons.
Have you ever wondered what gossip you might hear in a hair salon full of women celebrities?
Wendy Iles: No. Are you asking me?
Sally: That was just my rhetorical question but, yes, I am asking you what gossip you hear from celebrities while you style their hair.
Wendy: Well …
Sally: You know. You style the hair of leading movie and television actors, top fashion models and other celebrities.
Wendy: Yes, but –
Sally: Well just what do Hilary Swank, Penelope Cruz, Monica Bellucci, Frieda Pinto and celebrities like that gossip about in your salon?
Wendy: Well, I don't serve people like that in a salon, only in private at their homes or their business premises. I'm based in Paris and I serve clients mainly in Paris, London, New York and Hollywood.
Sally: Who are the celebrities you serve?
Wendy: Those charming people you just mentioned are among the celebrities I serve.
Sally: Who else, for example?
Wendy: Eva Longoria, of "Desperate Housewives" on television, Maggie Chung, of the movie "In the mood for love", Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dita von Tesse, Charlotte Rampling …
Sally: What do you chat about while you are styling their hair?
Wendy: We engage in cordial conversation to pass the time pleasantly while I'm working on their hair.
Sally: I mean do you hear about Penelope Cruz's secret romance with or rumoured engagement that other actor, Monica Bellucci's revealing video on YouTube, or Hilary Swank's new, multi-million-dollar apartment in New York?
Wendy: You seem to know a lot of gossip about celebrities.
Sally: I learn about them by reading women's magazines, watching celebrity news shows on TV, following postings about celebrities on the web and receiving news feeds by email.
Wendy: Do you learn much about celebrities by listening to gossip at a hair salon?
Sally: No … What do they tell you?
Wendy: Not too much. I don't ask my clients personal or prying questions. It
really depends on the day what they feel like revealing or speaking
about. They will lead all conversations. I allow them to set the tone.
Sally: I understand: you're their hairstylist, not a psychologist. You fix what's on the head, not what's going on inside it.
Wendy: Sometimes they are just exhausted and prefer silence.
Sally: I hear you are shooting commercials with famous movie director Martin Scorsese in Los Angeles. What have you to say about that?
Wendy: Well, the beauty campaign is very new so no words on that until it's released. I'm pleased to be working on such a nice project with such a charming man as Mr Scorsese. I feel honoured to be working alongside such an iconic film director as he.
Sally: That's good news but do you hear of any scandals or secrets about other celebrities, any sensational or embarrassing revelations?
Wendy: Not really. Even if I did, I wouldn't tell you, not even in a whisper.
Sally: Would you tell me anything like that off the record?
Wendy: No. It would not be professional or ethical for me to tell anybody anything I happened to learn about my clients. I don't do that. It's like a doctor doesn't talk to one patient about another, because that would not be right. He wouldn't say, "Do you know your neighbour, Mrs Soandso, suffers from in-gown toenails? So I wouldn't tell you if actress Whatshername failed to win a lead role in a film because on the day of an audition she suffered an attack of unruly follicles.
Sally: So your client's never tell you any personal secrets or society news?
Wendy: Oh, a client may share a little secret with me at sometime. One delightful client who I've been serving for many years told me the other day, "Wendy, you're the best hairstylist I know but I never recommend you to my friends." When I asked why, she explained, "Because then their hairstyles would look as good as mine!"
Sally: Who was she?
Wendy: That's confidential.
Sally: Still I wonder what celebrities might gossip about in a hair salon?
Wendy: You're dying to know so you ask a hairdresser but, honestly, I can't answer that one for you.
Wendy Iles is a hairstylist of international renown who began her career 25 years ago in Australia.
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TAIPEI -- Shares in Taiwan failed to remain above the 9,000-point mark at the close of trade as investors locked in their earlier gains, although the index still ended up from the previous day, dealers said.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC, 台積電), the most heavily weighted stock in the local market, got a boost thanks to a better-than-expected sales forecast for the second quarter, but other electronics heavyweights suffered a pullback that limited their gains, the dealers said.
The property sector underperformed the broader market amid fears that the Taipei city government will introduce new measures to curb rising home prices in the capital, they added.
The weighted index on the Taiwan Stock Exchange closed up 22.50 points, or 0.25 percent, at 8,966.66, after moving between 8,945.56 and 9,002.70 on turnover of NT$70.26 billion (US$2.33 billion).
The market opened up 0.57 percent and immediately breached 9,000 points in the early morning session after TSMC led the index as investors hailed the world's largest chip maker's upbeat sales guidance for the second quarter and higher-than-expected first-quarter earnings, the dealers said.
Some investors, however, then pocketed their earlier profits by taking advantage of relatively high valuations of select high-tech stocks such as contract PC maker Compal Electronics Inc. (仁寶電腦) and integrated circuit designer MediaTek Inc. (聯發科), to cap the uptrend, they said.
Market Sentiment Turns Cautious
"After the index hit 9,000 points, many investors became reluctant to chase prices to push the broader market higher," Asia Securities Investment Consultant analyst Chang Chih-cheng said, referring to the reduced turnover.
"I have to say that technical resistance at 9,000 points remains strong. That's why the market needs more time to digest the downward pressure to jump the hurdles," Chang said.
He said the strength of TSMC helped the broader market float above the previous close after the chip maker said a day earlier that its consolidated sales for the second quarter will rise 21.5-23.5 percent from the first quarter, beating an earlier market estimate of a 14-18 percent increase.
TSMC closed up 2.50 percent at the day's high of NT$123.00 on the back of its higher-than-expected net profit for the first quarter.
Underperforming the broader market, Compal fell 2.92 percent to close at NT$21.60 and PC brand Acer Inc. shed 1.29 percent to end at NT$19.15, while MediaTek closed down 0.98 percent at NT$457.00.
In the property sector, Huaku Development Co. (華固建設) lost 1.13 percent to end at NT$78.70 and Shining Building Business Co. (鄉林建設) fell 1.16 percent to close at NT$25.60 after local media reports said that housing tax on homes in Taipei that are not lived in by owners might be increased.
"I am not particularly worried about the failure for the index to close above 9,000 points for the moment," Chang said. "As foreign institutional investors still hold a large chunk of long position contracts in futures, they are likely to continue to buy into local shares to push the index in the spot market."


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