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Two years ago we were worried about mountain lions invading our yards in Palo Alto. This year we are worried about burglars invading our houses. I�d rather worry about the lions.
My reasoning: The chances of a mountain lion breaking and entering my home are far less than a burglar getting in.
We�ve all read about the rash of burglaries here in town and none of us know what to do about it. Neither, apparently, does the police.
Residential burglaries have increased 75 percent in Palo Alto in the first six months of the year compared to last year. And counting through July 5, there have been 129 residential burglaries, compared to 183 for all of 2005. They typically occur during the day, and the burglaries are occurring all over town. Auto thefts and burglaries continue at about the same rate as last year.
Police Chief Lynne Johnson said her department is doing its best, and has stepped up patrols. She�s asked all of us to watch our neighborhoods and report anything suspicious.
But the police still haven�t figured out why Palo Alto is such a sudden prime target, and not neighboring cities. The police speculate that the burglars may be after money to buy more drugs, specifically methamphetamines, but that still doesn�t explain why Palo Alto is being hit so hard, particularly south Palo Alto residences.
Residents are coming up with all sorts of suggestions on what to do � form Neighborhood Watch groups, install monitors on one�s house, add additional street lights, have vigilante groups patrol during the night to report any suspicious behavior, etc.
I leave the house and upon my return, now open the door and peek inside, to see if it looks the same. I never remember doing this the past 20 years. I hear a noise from my bedroom window in the middle of the night and I jump out of my bed to look outside, wondering if it�s a burglar in the street. I am not a paranoid person, and I am not particularly proud of my current paranoia.
One thing I do know. The police have been lax, so far, in sharing information with neighbors when things happen. After a June 26 burglary, police initially said they used a Teleminder system to alert residents, but later recanted, saying it wouldn�t have worked.
So now we must become vigilantes, protecting our own property borders, safeguarding our neighborhoods. As I said, I would rather worry about mountain lions.
Posted by dp, a resident of another community, on Jul 9, 2006 at 3:25 am
Hope they tranquilizer guns on the burlgars.
Posted by diana diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jul 9, 2006 at 2:08 pmdiana diamond is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online
Tranquilizer guns on burglars! Never thought about it, but an interesting concept. Better than Tasers??
Posted by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 10, 2006 at 8:44 am
Burglars know that if they get questioned they can scream race and collect money, and cops know that questioning suspicious people can kill your career.
Posted by Wanda, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jul 10, 2006 at 9:43 am
Wallis's comment is ridiculous. Police question people they consider suspicious or out of their element or not familiar to a neighborhood all the time - everywhere. I've been questioned in minority neighborhoods because, as a white female, in the cops' experience, I didn't fit in. Just because racial profiling has been big news in Palo Alto doesn't mean that the cops aren't doing their job for that reason.
It's hard to win a lawsuit based on being questioned by the police. There has to be a pattern of harassment established, for one thing.
What's really going on is that Chief Johnson can't lead people out of a paper bag, much less be an effective leader during an upswinging crime spate. Call her on the carpet and make her accountable.
Posted by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jul 10, 2006 at 10:28 am
It seems the increase in local crime, tolerance of homeless people on the streets and the increased number of job seekers lined up on El Camino as "Day workers" are all relative.
Think there's a connection?
Posted by David, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Jul 10, 2006 at 12:36 pm
Richard: I'm not sure we've got any evidence that the burglaries are caused by the homeless or day laborers. The burglars who have been caught largely seem to reside in East Palo Alto, and the actual burglaries seem to happen during the day, when the day laborers are (like the rest of us) largely working.
I suspect that the increased burglary rate is more likely to be one of there being rumors of fabulous riches to be obtained by burgalizing Palo Alto residents passed around among the drug addicts of East Palo Alto.
Posted by Eric, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 11, 2006 at 5:17 pm
The increase in methamphetamine drug addicts (and labs for meth in EPA) create more burglars. Palo Alto is a close easy target. Easier still because Palo Alto has more two income families than other wealthy cities like Los Altos, Atherton and Los Gatos. Burglers pick houses where no one is home, even better if the houses on all sides of the target house are empty too. Other wealthy cities like Los Altos, Atherton and Los Gatos have more wealthy *single income* households so the chances of a person being home are greater. As a downtown merchant this difference was pointed out to me by a factory rep. when he explained why it is easier to sell expensive items in Los Gatos stores than in Palo Alto stores.
Posted by Kirk, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood, on Jul 12, 2006 at 7:27 pm
I have not been a victim of the current crime trend. However, since the police dept. wants us to report suspicious activity, it might be useful to understand what that might be.
Is there a desciption of the perp(s) involved? Are they male? Are they white/black/brown? Are they older or younger? Long hair or short? Tall or short? Armed? Were the victims male or female , or both?
This column by Ms. Diamond is not very helpful. It seems to say more for what it doesn't say. What is going on, Ms. Diamond?
Posted by Neighbor, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Jul 13, 2006 at 12:36 am
When the construction on the Glenbrook extension began, so did crime and burglaries in the neighborhood. Isn't it obvious that construction and crime increases go hand in hand? It is to the police -- they said so when our home under remodel was burglarized. I don't think this is day labor, we had only licensed people working on our site.
Most construction workers are law abiding, but construction does bring crime increases. Isn't there any way the police can work with the planning department -- without violating civil liberties -- to check for potential patterns? People who do work on homes in an area can also scope out the area in a way they otherwise could not.
Posted by diana diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jul 13, 2006 at 9:57 amdiana diamond is a member (registered user) of Palo Alto Online
Kirk -
You ask some good questions and I will see what more I can find out. But since a lot of these burglaries occur during the day when people are not home, there are few descriptions of the burglars.
Posted by g, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 13, 2006 at 12:30 pm
Neighbor, you are correct, when my neighbor had a new home constructed a few years ago, several of the people that worked on the house knocked on my door and tried to sell tools for cash. Every one that did that was drugged out (slurred speach, practically falling over). I've seen construction sites where several cars parked at the site are from out of town, have expired plates. Potentially these folks could be involved in the crime spree but who knows.
Lets keep our eyes open and call the police if we see anything out of the ordinary.
Posted by Kirk, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood, on Jul 14, 2006 at 7:02 pm
It would be helpful to know that the PA police are using all practical forenisc techniques. Most of these perps don't have a clue about modern forensics. Is there DNA/fiber/print evidence? Is there eye witness evidence?
Are police patrols aware of the criminal profiles, even if we are not?
Posted by Chris, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 16, 2006 at 8:30 am
It's not only burglaries that seem to have increased. I don't know the statistics (perhaps Diana can find out), but from reports in the press, it appears that robberies also have increased over the past year or so. There have been a number of reports of these ocurring in residential neighborhoods. I have been a resident for 30+ years, and I don't recall this ever happening before.
I'm not sure of the cause, but it's fair to ask whether the reason for the increased crime in Palo Alto is due to the same phenomenon that we see in many areas of Palo Alto government. That is, our eleced leaders and the senior staff seem to focus on the frills before taking the care of the basics of governmental functions. Thus, we find that the city can find $6 million to build a largely unusable bike tunnel, but can't find the money to take care of basic street maintainence. We fund study after study to figure out how to increase revenues or keep neighborhoods 'liveable' while tax-paying businesses, like auto dealerships and hotels, leave in droves. We can find the money to pay for City Manager Frank Benests property taxes, but we can't find a way to fund the libraries. The list goes on and on.
In the case of the increased crime rate, it's hard not to notice that the city has paid a lot of attention to assuring it's officers are sensitively trained and that they are ordered to keep statistics that show they aren't "profiling". These are fine things to be sure, but if the focus on them comes at the expense of basic crime-fighting and prevention, it's not surprising we see see increased crime in our City.
None of the problems in Palo Alto will be solved until we voters demand that our leaders give priority to the basics of local government: keeping the streets paved and the citizens safe - before working on the fun stuff.
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We left Livingstone, Zambia and took a ferry across to Botswana. From there we headed to Kasane, which is the nearest entry point into Chobe National Park. When we turned up at the gate, they asked us if we had a 4×4 as it was 7km to the lodge. We had to laugh, considering the 75km off-road we did at Mana Pools in Zimbabwe. Without any difficulty we made our way to the lodge, and even took in some kudu and hippos along the way.
Upon arriving we were shuffled onto a skimmer boat safari– looking at water monitors, baby crocodiles and miscellaneous birds in the water. We also observed chacma baboons, warthogs, elephants and impalas all enjoying the same watering hole. It was interesting to see the interaction between the animals–an elephant flapping its ears, stomping and trumpeting in response to the pesky baboons, the warthogs completely ignoring the situation, and the often-frightened impalas waiting their turn to drink from the water. A few minutes later, several families of elephants emerged from the bush to cool down from the heat of the afternoon sun.
As we continued on our way, we could see lightning in the distance. It was brilliant, and some bursts of lightning not only lit up the sky, but looked like it was bursting into fire itself. Rather than head back to the safari lodge, our guide continued on our way. The flash storm caught up to us; the rain coming down in sheets, creating waves in the once still river waters. The rocking of the boat from the wind forced us to beach the boat. Once our guide, Kelly tied down the boat, she ran up a hill and we thought she was abandoning us, but then we realized she "popped a squat" behind a bush. We all had quite a laugh about that! We waited on the boat for the rain to pass– we couldn't drive the boat for fear of tipping, and we couldn't walk for fear of the animals. Finally after 45 minutes, a safari vehicle showed up to rescue us. All 13 of us hopped on to the truck completely drenched and shivering. It was also kind of funny, as we all had those orange life jackets on sitting in the truck.


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The Big Bang Theory is coming off of its 100th episode last week and it looks like Leonard and Penny are going to give the dating thing a try again.
In tonight's all new episode of The Big Bang Theory, Leonard and Penny are contemplating exactly how to take the next step coming out of the decision they made last week. Penny suggests that if they try dating again, maybe they should take things a bit slow. Leonard counters with a suggestion that they try "beta testing", or a "trial run".
Meanwhile, the iPhone is getting prominently featured on tonight's episode when Raj gets very attached to Apple's virtual assistant software, Siri, who turns into the new "woman" in his life. And Amy will be helping Sheldon with a new project.
Watch two sneak peeks below for tonight's episode of The Big Bang Theory, airing at 8:00 p.m. EST on CBS. The episode is scheduled to run an extra minute long, so be sure to adjust your DVRs accordingly! You can also browse through photos for the episode by clicking the arrows above.


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I present you the IKEA MICKE. Jonathan from Happy Mundane bought contact paper at Home Depot, and added a touch of imitation walnut wood. It's mess-free and can be changed at any time.
This is the IKEA RAST dresser. Apartment Therapy declares it to be "ever popular with DIYers". Molly from mollymadfis removed the wooden knobs, repainted it, and added the brass corners and new handles, all bought at the local hardware store. I am loving the result. It reminds me of an heirloom trunk that would have been passed on from a grandmother, right?
Do you feel handy enough to modify a mass-market piece of furniture? What would you do?
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Made famous by American migrant workers and vagabonds of the early 20th century, the hobo knife is a prerequisite for any outing or ramble. Throw one in the glove compartment, favorite pack, or the tackle box and when the chow bell rings you'll arrive primed and ready.
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Damn, it seems like just a couple of months ago I put this clusterfuck to bed. But here we are again already, and a rose-colored cocktail dress-clad Julie wastes no time, greeting us with the news flash that this is the first time in seven seasons that nobody in the house knows each other. Really? That long? Isn't that kind of ridiculous? Oh, what am I asking?
The narrator explains the premise while we "enjoy" a few shots of the newly redecorated Big Brother house. Once Julie's back, she reiterates that there are no exes, family members, or secret couples. She doesn't go as far as to say there are no unfair advantages, and I'm interested to see that there are some claims even this show won't make. Julie tells us that the competition will begin even before the houseguests enter the house, which she'll explain later. Ooh, hope she doesn't forget.
Time to meet the houseguests. 75-year-old ex-Marine Jerry says, "ThisBig Brother fan is not your typical grandpa." I think he's got those nouns switched around, but whatever. He calls himself "the oldest man ever on reality TV." We also meet office blonde April, who claims she knows how to handle men. There's Dan, a young teacher from Dearborn, Michigan, and Libra, "a mother like no other." Unless that means she's never going to play the mom card in the house, I'm not buying it. Renny happens to find her key lying in the middle of a French Quarter street in New Orleans, as you do. Apparently she just walks around with a brass quartet following her everywhere. There's also preacher's son Ollie, who gets his key while he's sitting in a pew. And gay rodeo champ Steven promises to "hang on until the end." No, of course they aren't being fed these lines.
Brian apparently plays basketball for the Air Force. I bet they're great at basketball. And hey, here's bartender Memphis. That's his name, not his hometown (which is Hollywood, naturally). Recent divorcee Angie calls herself "the Asian Sensation," so poetry is clearly not her strong suit. Keesha is a Hooters waitress, and the only surprising thing is that it took the show this long to find one. Jessie (a guy) is a bodybuilder, and Michelle revels in her own obnoxiousness. Is that thirteen? I think I'm going to have to change my lucky number. After we meet them all, they all have only an hour to get packed and put some sound bites on tape that make sure we'll hate them extra-much. Like falling off a log, for most of them.


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i think its one of the most impressing restaurant in Prague. Great view, amazing design ... just 5 stars!!!
i think its one of the most impressing restaurant in Prague. Great view, amazing design ... just 5 stars!!!
I had a few restaurant recommendations already but decided to ask the concierge for a nice view since the weather was great. They recommended this place. There are two facilities, one in the city, another near the castle on the hill. This particular one was near the castle so don't e confused by the 'piano' location vs the 'terra' since... More
Food was good, service was fine, but the view was spectacular. It is in a great location right on the way down the hill from the castle. Great for a warm lunch on a cold day of touring a beautiful city. Very generous portions. I'd recommend sharing.
Slept late and got a late start to tour Prague Castle. As we passed Villa Richter decided to have an early lunch then do our touring. Great idea! We each had a bowl of their cabbage soup then dessert (tiramisu) and coffee. Terrific food, wonderful view in the solarium (because it was a sunny but chilly day) overlooking a vineyard... More
The food and service were excellent. From the restaurant you have a great view over Prague and I can only imagine how beautiful it must be in summer when you can sit outside... We will certainly be back then!
Nothing wrong with this place but wouldn't rush back. Pleasant view across Prague - food was good standard- service good - but we went on Tuesday night and there were only one other couple there.
The restaurant itself after a long-day of walking and sigh.tseeing was a pleasant surprise. the menu was per-set for our group of 5: a tomato soup nothing like Campbell's - sweet and deep red but served lukewarm, a meat loaf which I did not touch, thank God, because then horse meat scandal broke out the week after, and homemade fresh... More
We stopped here after walking around Prague castle. The staff were great, very attentive and polite. We had a light lunch with a couple of glasses of the house white. It was very pleasant, nice view, good food, good service and a nicely chilled glass or two, it was a perfect spot for lunch and we would stop,there again.
Stopped for lunch on a very cold day, white table cloths and almost silver service for reasonably priced soup and bread perhaps better for Dinner. High vaulted glass conservatory dining room gives a good view of Prague.
This restaurant definetely has one of the best views in Prague. I experienced such atmosphere only in Kampa Park. We had dinner there, meals were very good but the best was the wonderful view at lights of Prague.
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YORK has 69 new hereditary freemen after the Lord Mayor of York, Coun Keith Hyman presided over a meeting of the Freedom Court.
They were all born into families whose members can claim the honour.
Each made a Freeman's Declaration and an Oath of Obedience witnessed by a blood relative at the ceremony at the Guildhall.
There are an estimated 5,000 Freemen of the City of York, most of whom do not live in the city.


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It's spring! Celebrate rebirth and love with the "mass engagement" of couples at the Rose Stone. Legend has it that if young lovers sit on the Rózsakő, a stone that once rolled off the top of the Badacsony volcano, they'll be married within the year and live happily ever after . Since this special stone is in the wine-land of Badacsony, you can toast to your life together with a special Engagement Wine! Tour the town on a tiny train, or zoom over the hills in an old-fashioned jeep taxi.
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Depart New York and travel northwest through the beautiful Mountains and across scenic upstate New York. Experience the state's diverse ethnic heritage and the rolling hills of the Finger Lakes, one of the country's premier wine producing areas, before reaching today's highlight, Niagara Falls. At night enjoy the view of the massive illuminated waterfalls.
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This morning we'll enjoy breathtaking views of the Falls. We will take a cruise on Niagara River, aboard the Maid of the Mist for amazing close-ups at the base of the thundering waterfalls (seasonally). End of Oct.: The boat ride Maid of the Mist will be substituted with an awe inspiring visit to the Scenic Tunnels behind the Canadian Falls.
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Hey I'm Christopher Oluwole, I'm from North Philadelphia where I Graduated from Girard College High schooI . Girard college is a boarding school K-12 located in North Philadelphia, where I attended since 4th grade. I made some lifetime friends there and thought the student staff relationships where second to none. I attended another college for my freshman and sophomore years. West Chester has proven themselves to be the Ideal college for students who thrive better in smaller classes as well as those who find staff student relationships as important as I do.
I major in English here at WCU. A dream of mine is to start a foundation for underprivileged youth. I want to be able to provide the opportunities for youth to achieve their dreams without having the burden of finances to hold them back. This is something that was done for me by Girard College. I appreciate the doors that were open to me. I also appreciate the doors open to me by West Chester OMA. For example i was able to be one of the select few chosen to be an ambassador for the Scholars in Service to Pennsylvania program in the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Being involved with the OMA has opened doors for me and has allowed me to meet some great people, as well as develop wonderful relationships. I am currently a peer mentor through the Office of Multicultural Affairs, my hats off to all those making a difference in the lives of others; there is no greater reward than helping others achieve their goals.


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Do not burn the very bridges needed to cross the chasm. Submit all assets to Him for His use; all expectations and hopes. All dreads and fears. All may be used for His glory and our betterment. Consider what His bridges might be.
Paul's exhortation to "do all things to the glory of God" is more than pious idealism. It is an integral part of the sacred revelation and is to be accepted as the very Word of Truth. It opens before us the possibility of making every act of our lives contribute to the glory of God. Lest we should be too timid to include everything, Paul mentions specifically eating and drinking. This humble privilege we share with the beasts the perish. If these lowly animal acts can be so performed as to honor God, then it becomes difficult to conceive of one cannot.
There is but one good; that is God. Everything else is good when it looks to Him and bad when it turns from Him.
I will either allow my view of evil to determine my view of God and cut him down accordingly, or I will allow my view of God to determine my view of the evil and will elevate him accordingly, excepting that nothing is beyond his power for good.
Oh, that my enemies might seek Your face!
We think we are good, but we aren't. Often the first, and natural reaction, to this statement is to defend ourselves, to try and prove that we are good, but this only proves that we are somehow lacking something, some kind of goodness. A British journalist named Malcolm Muggeridge once said that the badness of humans is both the most empirically verifiable fact there is, but at the same time, the most intellectually resisted one. And why shouldn't it be? Such a notion that we aren't good is insulting! Especially to our pride – which is itself the product, not of goodness, but badness. This assumption that we are good walks along with us in our everyday assumptions and often comes out in the complicated anxiety-generating belief that we can work our way into God's heart, or do enough good things to become good people, but this simply isn't true. We function daily being driven by the belief that we are good people, at least compared to other people, but loose sight of the fact that this is ultimately a self-focused endeavor that will leave us empty with the shell of religion to shield us from reality, that is we can't do anything on our own. I need only think of the last time I defended myself in an argument or became angry with a friend or family member to find proof of this depravity of my own soul.
We simply can not work our way to heaven. That is the entire point of what the Bible says about Jesus. God loved us and understood us to the point that He put flesh and bones on His Words (why do you think Scripture so often calls Jesus The Word of God?) and showed us a standard of human being that has never existed before. That is the standard we are to become more like, and every choice we make has the capacity to make us more like Jesus or less like Him. The only constant is that we are always forming. The reality is, just because I am not a murderer, I also am not Jesus, because He is the standard, not the murderer. Just because I am not like "those people" over there, does not mean that I am like Jesus. "Those people" are not the standard, Jesus is.
This is really beautiful when you think about it because understanding this reality and letting it seep into that conversation we are having with ourselves every moment of the day leads us into the freedom Jesus talks about throughout scripture. If you are feeling anxiety in your life, perhaps it is because you somehow think you are good enough to do this life thing on your own. This is one of the ways pride shows itself in our lives. A Pastor named John Piper put it this way: "The sin of pride will subtly contaminate all our relationships, even where it is not recognized. A disease does not have to be diagnosed in order to infect and kill." This pride is the source from where our beliefs that we are good and self-sufficient come from. Some it its symptoms will include discontentment, anxiety, inferiority or superiority complexes, hard-headedness, an inability to listen, etc. All of these are the loud racket of a self-focused life, and one that we all naturally tend toward.
A funny thing that we forget is that people who go to church are also "human" and so we too are just as susceptible to this kind of sin. For every person that has existed the standard remains to be Jesus, so what are we to do?
In the Bible, in the book of Matthew, Jesus has a unique interaction with some people that provides a way to understand this:
"When the Pharisees saw this, they asked Jesus' disciples,
Pharisees: Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?
Jesus (overhearing this): Look, who needs a doctor—healthy people or sick people? I am not here to attend to people who are already right with God; I am here to attend to sinners. In the book of the prophet Hosea, we read, 'It is not sacrifice I want, but mercy.' Go and meditate on that for a while—maybe you'll come to understand it."
Matthew 9:11-13 (The Voice)
The simple fact is that Jesus didn't say He came to attend to the people who "are already good enough" or can "do life on their own". These are the people who think they are well, though ironically they are truly the sick ones living outside of how they are intended to live. To live without God, who is the very One that makes us good, is like sawing off the very branch we are sitting on. It never ends well! We can never be good without God, we can only live under the delusion that we are good, and will find ourselves perpetually unhappy, and then even so blind to our unhappiness. Until we realize we are sick we can't be helped. Jesus came to help people who are know they are sick, those who realize that they "aren't good enough", "don't have life together" and that they "can't do life on their own". This happens in part by His work in us, and in part by our openness to listen to and receive this reality.
This may be too heady for the focus of the conversation, but we have to note that how this process works is often debated by people;however, this debate can run a risk, which is why I bring it up. It is often framed by asking "Did God start the work in my heart to show me I am broken?" Vs. "Did I start the process by choosing to accept and realize my brokenness?". Though important in some aspects, ultimately this debate is not useful, because even with an answer the process is daily enacted, often in both ways, expressed differently in different people. It is quite narrow to believe God has to work in either one way or the other. The important thing in recognizing this is not how the process works, but submitting to that process as it works. In time it may or may not be revealed to you, but why spend the brunt of your energy there when infinite joy offered in the process? It is like spending dinner wondering how the food was made instead of enjoying the food and being thankful for the hard work that was put into it. A polite inquiry into how it was made is acceptable, but demanding the recipe is ridiculous. Surely the truly important thing is living life with Jesus! This debate's scope should be given the scope that it is due, which is minimal in light of our brokenness and Jesus' love. If we are not careful requiring an answer to this question can turn us right back to the pride we have just been freed from.
Realizing that we are not good and submitting to the reality of our need is the first step that must be taken if we are to ever set foot on the path of becoming more like Jesus. He Himself is our salvation and, through His Spirit in us, now we become more like Him; but until we stop and realize we are in need, we will never hear properly the things He came to show us. He came for the sick, not the well.
"The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us." ― C.S. Lewis
The philosophy of living with an underlying motive of doing everything for one's own personal peace and comfort rapidly colors everything that might formerly have come under the headings of "right" and "wrong." This new way of thinking adds entirely new shades, often in blurring brushstrokes of paint that wipe out the existence of standards or cast them into a shadow that pushes them out of sight. If one's peace, comfort, way of life, convenience, reputation, opportunities, job, happiness, or even ease is threatened, "Just abort it." Abort what? Abort another life that is not yet born. Yes, but also abort the afflictions connected with having a handicapped child, and abort the burdens connected with caring for the old or invalid. Added swiftly are the now supposedly thinkable attitudes of aborting a child's early security in his or her rights to have two parents and a family life; aborting a wife's need for having her husband be someone to trust and lean upon; aborting the husband's need for having a companion and friend as well as a feminine mate; aborting any responsibility to carry through a job started.
Considerable confusion on this topic has resulted from trying to think of being lost in terms of its outcome. Theologically, that outcome is hell — a most uncomfortable notion. Certainly, if you are lost in any sense there is little likelihood of your arriving where you want to be. But the condition of lostness is not the same as the outcome to which it leads. We're not lost because we are going to wind up in the wrong place. We're going to wind up in the wrong place because we are lost.
Rest: yes becomes rest
Peace: piece becomes peace
Just: just becomes stop
Yes: I becomes You
The stars that make the night sky seem full are the ones you cannot see when you do look at them. There is something about how this universe was made that makes it harder to see a thing when you focus upon it too much. There is a certain clarity that can come with naïveté, if so chosen. This practice of innocence, this gazing upon the important things, can lend answers which evaporate with too much thinking. Jesus said, "let the little children come to Me", and as such we too must come - willingly setting down the demands that the flesh has cleverly disguised as questions. Not all things need answers. Not all things can be known by the mind. The heart has a deeper capacity to know - and there lies the blessing and curse of humanness. Not all needs to be known - to think this may be to forfeit a full night sky for a less full one.
The genuine inner readiness and longing to secure the good of others.
When I call out the good things my troubles seem so small. (A commentary on James 1:17)
Every time you love your enemy, you are resting in the sovereignty of God. Every time you speak lovingly and softly in the face of someone else's anger, you are choosing to rest in the sovereignty of God. Every time you resist the temptation to win an argument at all costs, you are resting in God's sovereignty. Because he rules, nothing you do in obedience to him is ever futile. Your life has meaning and purpose because you are included not only in the plan of the One who rules it all, but also in his family!


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We originally launched the official Runes of Magic Facebook page as a base for our English speaking community to chat with each other and share their love for the game. Now, after two and a half years we have reached a jaw-dropping 50,000 fans and our page continues to grow every day.
We have visitors from all over the world who use our fan page as a regular meeting point, somewhere to get the latest updates, chat about the game or simply hang out and shoot the breeze. We didn't expect that our page would become so successful and we couldn't have done it without your support.
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Pendulum Problem
1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data
A gorilla is swinging on vines. Each vine is 30 meters long and the gorilla catches each vine when it is at rest 15 degrees to the left of the (downwards) vertical, swings on it until it stops at an angle of 15 degrees to the right of vertical, and then grabs the next vine at rest and repeats the process. What is the gorilla's average horizontal speed in m/s? Details and assumptions You may take g to be 9.8 m/s2. You may treat the gorilla as a simple pendulum and use the small angle approximation. 2. Relevant equations ω=[itex]\sqrt{}g/l[/itex] T=2[itex]\pi[/itex][itex]\sqrt{}L/g[/itex] -gsin[itex]\theta[/itex]=d[itex]^{}2[/itex]s/dt[itex]^{}2[/itex] 3. The attempt at a solution Since the acceleration in the direction of motion is -gsin[itex]\theta[/itex]=d[itex]^{}2[/itex]s/dt[itex]^{}2[/itex], i consider taking the integral of this to find the velocity and i sweep on the bounds from -pi/12 to pi/12 radians. I can then find the average velocity. My only concern is what they mean by "horizontal velocity". Also, how can omega be used in this scenario? Any help would be appreciated. Also, sorry for the janky fonts. I'm new to the latex option. |
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Average horizontal speed is just horizontal distance traveled divided by the time to travel that distance.
Can you find the time to swing from 15 degrees on the left to 15 degrees on the right? Can you find the horizontal distance traveled when going from 15 degrees on the left to 15 degrees on the right? No integration is necessary. |
Nov26-12, 11:49 PM | #3 |
Would I do (2*30sin(15))/T where T = 2pi sqrt(l/g) or (2*30sin(15))*ω where ω= sqrt(g/l)?
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Nov27-12, 09:57 AM | #4 |
Pendulum Problem |
Nov27-12, 08:03 PM | #5 |
Would it be T/2, since T represents the time for a complete cycle?
hmm, but would ω have any relevance to the problem? Since it's units are s^-1, shouldn't it be equivalent to simply multiply the distance by the angular frequency? |
Nov27-12, 08:23 PM | #6 |
Right, you want to use the time of half of a cycle. So, the time is T/2. You don't need to use ω. You can write T in terms of ω as T = 2π/ω, but there's no need to do that here.
Nov27-12, 08:45 PM | #7 |
Thanks very much, it makes perfect sense at this point! appreciate it!
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- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Nokia Lumia 920
- Apple iPhone 5
- HTC One X
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
- Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
- 4.8"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The HTC One S is also worth a look if 4.8" is too big for you and you prefer AMOLED over LCD.
by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The things to expect of all this tech are better colors, better noise performance, more sharpness and more precise white balance.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Samsung Galaxy S III compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean 4G
by GSM Arena (May, 2012)Sunlight legibility is splendid too - the HD Super AMOLED isn't the brightest around, but its reflectivity is so low that even when outside in the brightest day, you'll still be able to make out what's on the screen quite clearly.
0.8 GHz
iOS 5 3.5G
Rated 100% by by sheila-Rolle (Feb, 2013)i like this product because it was inexpensive and for a use phone it is in excellent condition cant tell the difference from a new one I had the phone 1 week but lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve it , it is slim and light weigh i had a3g for 3 years and love it, this one is spectacular.
screen size
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The pretty large, sharp display with great colors makes reading a joy.
iPhone 4S by Jaffrey-W.-Ali--Relentless-Pursuit-of-TechnologyI guess if you play a lot of games then a larger screen may be acceptable, but as a daily smartphone the iPhone 4S is extremely well designed aesthetically and in size.
screen resolution
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The first chart shows better sharpness over the S II - it's especially noticeable in the small numbers below the color patches.
iPhone 4S by electronicnut (Mar, 2013)She loved the crisp, clean retina display, the beautiful images it took, and the overall ease of using the phone.
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)From the outside in, it has a large, vibrant HD display; Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich; a sharp 8-megapixel camera; 4G LTE support; a zippy dual-core processor; and tons of internal memory and 2GB RAM.
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S is promoted to the dual-core league and has more powerful graphics.
camera resolution
Galaxy S III by c|net (Jun, 2012)After all, the outdated assumption that the more megapixels you have the better simply isn't true (and here's why).
iPhone 4S by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The iPhone 4S has a strong claim on being the best 8 megapixel cameraphone.
Performance Real world tests of Samsung Galaxy S III vs Apple iPhone 4S
cpu speed
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (May, 2012)Samsung seems to have done quite well here as the speed increase goes further than the 16% or so CPU frequency advantage that the Galaxy S III has over its predecessor.
iPhone 4S by Bill-L. (Nov, 2011)It's sleek solid build of the phone.-The A5 chip processor that is claimed to be twice the iPhone 4's speed is amazingly fast and for a heavy data user, it is very appealing.-The 8MP camera.
talk time
700 min
840 min
Galaxy S III by GSM Arena (Oct, 2012)The 3G talk time ended up the same as with the ICS-running Galaxy S III and is one of the best performers we have seen.
iPhone 4S by c|net (Oct, 2011)Despite the more powerful processor, the company claims that the smartphone will be able to provide 8 hours of talk time over 3G, 14 hours over 2G, 6 hours of browsing over 3G, 9 hours via Wi-Fi, 10 hours of video playback, and 40 hours of music playback.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Apple iPhone 4S
Supports Adobe Flash | Yes | vs | No |
Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
Store much more stuff | 64 GB | vs | 16 GB |
4x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
Has expandable storage | microSD, microSDHC | vs | None |
Use storage cards to increase your phone's capacity for apps and data | |||
Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
Uses standard video out connectors | Yes (USB) | vs | No (Proprietary) |
Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
Is 4G | Yes | vs | No |
Somewhat common; Supports the fastest, most reliable networks | |||
Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
Much faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 0.8 GHz |
Around 90% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
Supports FM radio | Yes | vs | No |
Somewhat common; Listen to music and news from local radio stations | |||
Significantly longer standby time | 47,400 min | vs | 12,000 min |
Around 4x longer standby time | |||
Noticeably bigger screen | 4.8" | vs | 3.5" |
Around 40% bigger screen | |||
Significantly more battery capacity | 2,100 mA·h | vs | 1,420 mA·h |
Around 50% more battery capacity | |||
Much better theoretical download speed | 84 Mb/s (HSPA+) | vs | 14.4 Mb/s |
Around 6x better theoretical download speed; enjoy lightning fast downloads on modern networks | |||
Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 960 x 640 |
50% higher resolution screen | |||
Supports multitasking | Yes | vs | No |
Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
Marginally newer | Jun, 2012 | vs | Oct, 2011 |
Release date 8 months later | |||
Lighter | 133 g | vs | 140 g |
Around 10% lighter | |||
Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 9 mm |
Around 10% thinner | |||
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S III
Significantly smaller | 59 x 115 x 9 mm | vs | 137 x 71 x 9 mm |
More than 20% smaller | |||
Longer talk time | 840 min | vs | 700 min |
20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
Sharper screen | 328 ppi | vs | 305 ppi |
Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Samsung Galaxy S III | Apple iPhone 4S | ||
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Rated 11 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by electronicnut (Mar, 2013) Rated 100% by by electronicnut (Mar, 2013) Rated 20% by by ebusemih (Jul, 2012) | by Rated 646 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Shelley-Gammon--Geek (Feb, 2012) Rated 100% by by Erik (Sep, 2012) Rated 100% by by Umairi786 (Mar, 2012) | by ||
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)Miller/CNET). Peer closely at the phone (it comes in ceramic white, pebble blue, and later a red shade exclusive to AT&T) and you'll see that Samsung has rounded the edges and corners to attain smooth spines and trim pieces all around.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)At the time of writing, U.S. Cellular had recently launched its 4G LTE network in select cities in Iowa, Maine, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin, populations that cover 25 percent of the carrier's customers.
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | by GSM Arena (May, 2012)The internal storage will come in three capacities - 16GB, 32GB and 64GB.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, White, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by dennis (Nov, 2011)The 64gb is what i been waiting for, got so much music and videos its perfect and I can use this phone anywhere in the world!
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, White, 16 GB | Rated 87% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)iPhone owners finally get a 64GB model and a better camera, the dual-core processor delivers more speed, and Siri, the iPhone 4S' personal assistant/robot friend/gofer, adds a new and sassy experience.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, White, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Stacy-G. (Dec, 2012)16GB is perfect for me because I don't put tons of apps on my phones or store lots of pictures.
network technology
Samsung Galaxy S III Dual core - 16GB - North American Edition | Rated 87% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)3G now, 4G LTE when Sprint launches its LTE network; Google Wallet, unlimited data option; available in 16GB (blue, white) and 32GB (blue, white) models.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, White, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by DavidI believe having a GSM quad-band unlocked phone like this is very useful for anyone since it works in almost every country in the world.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, White, 16 GB | Rated 60% by by Frankie-Haddocks (Dec, 2011)Sellers should read the Apple site where unlocked is.........unlocked which means one can use their iphone anywhere in the world with a GSM sim card.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, White, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Prashant-Patel--Prashant-Patel (Oct, 2012)Unless you are looking to shoot a great deal of HD movies with the phone, the 16GB should be sufficient.
Apple iPhone 4S Unlocked, White, 16 GB | Rated 100% by by Prashant-Patel--Prashant-Patel (Oct, 2012)Sound quality is great and 16GB is more than enough built in storage for the beginner to intermediate user.
Competition What else you should consider
1 | LG Nexus 4 2-way tie: OK operating system |
2 | Nokia Lumia 920 Rated the best by consumers |
4 | HTC One X 5-way tie: Supports Flash |
6 | Sony Xperia V Blazingly fast |
7 | Samsung Galaxy S4 Lots of battery capacity |
8 | Alcatel OneTouch 997D Transmits music over FM radio |
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I actually fucked my post up :shy:Did you notice my edit of your quote in which Hamiltons achievements etc were listed?Anyway agreed both talented, but Hamilton is better His achievements justify Mclarens decision. But I still disagree that he's had it easy, yeah sure, it's been easier, but the fact he's outperformed everybody who's sat in the same car as him, including Jenson. (Unless you're gonna tell me the current world champion is/was happy to be his number 2) Justifies Mclaren's decision, he earned it through sheer talent and achievements.
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Hockenheim this weekend .FP1 was wet, Hamilton crashed and badly damaged his car.I wonder if Johan is at this one?
Nah, I was in Portugal on vacation. Watched the race in a pub with a cider. Thankfully this time I did think of the 1 hour time difference in Portugal. The day before I was surprised thet tour de france time trial already ended at 16:15 when I was only watching for 15 minutes I'm going to Spa though. Been there each year since 2000 accept last year because I was in Italy then.


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