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The Starwoods card is definitely a good choice. The only issue I had with it was that it didn't automatically link up to my American Express Starwoods card when I got it originally, so I didn't reap any of the benefits. Any recommendations for others on making sure you get the full benefits of the card?
Best Rewards Card: The Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express
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If you ever run into me at a social gathering, don't get me started taking about credit cards because I might never stop. After a few minutes speaking about some of the great reward credit cards available, I am often interrupted by a single question — "Which one is the best?" I have participated in this conversation so often that I now just blurt out "Starwood" before you can complete your sentence. (See also: The Best Travel Rewards Cards)
Why the Starwood Preferred Guest Credit Card?
Since I learned how to use credit card rewards to travel the world, the Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express has become my favorite product, hands down. For each dollar I spend with this card, I earn one point in Starwood Hotel's Preferred Guest program. Starwood is the parent company of several different hotel chains, including Sheraton, Westin, and Le Meridian. Once points are earned, members have a variety of options to redeem them for free hotel nights, frequent flier miles, or other valuable awards. Of course, there are several other credit cards that offer hotel points, and many of those programs appear to have similar redemption options. But compared to its competitors, Starwood points offer great value and flexibility. In fact, each Starpoint is worth far more than any airline mile or credit card reward point, let alone other points from competing hotel chains.
Generally speaking, for each dollar I spend using this card, I'm getting roughly 3 to 5 cents worth of free hotel stays or airfare back from the Starwood network. Other networks generally fall far short of this, providing me only with 1.5 cents back. Of course the 3 to 5 cents number is highly variable, and may go up or down depending on whether you are traveling during peak season (when you might get back more bang for your buck) or during off-peak season (when you might get back get less).
Using Starpoints for Free Nights at Hotels
Free night awards at Starwood hotels begin at a mere 2,000 points for a weekend stay. Although award nights at higher-end properties can cost as many as 35,000 points, Starwood has many luxury properties where an award night can be redeemed for 10,000 points or less. For example, my family recently stayed three nights at the Sheraton Four Points in Milan Italy for 10,000 points per night. We also have a three night reservation at a Sheraton Suites in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida that cost a total of 10,000 Starpoints. In contrast, a single award night with the Marriott rewards program starts at 7,500 points and goes up quickly from there. Furthermore, Starwood imposes no blackout dates or capacity restrictions on its hotel awards. If they have a room sale, you can instantly redeem your points for an award stay. Finally, when you redeem a four night stay with your Starpoints, the fifth night is free.
Transferring Starpoints to Airline Miles
I have met people who have redeemed hundreds of thousands of Starpoints without making a single reservation for an award night. These are travelers who earn Starpoints only because they can transfer them to miles in frequent flier programs. Award travel aficionados like me have discovered that Starpoints can be redeemed for miles in the frequent flier programs of over 30 different airlines plus Amtrak Guest Rewards points. When you realize that most of those airlines allow you to use their miles to book award flights with at least a dozen different partner carriers, you start to understand how this one credit card is the gateway to a staggering array of award travel opportunities. I have redeemed Starpoints for miles with carriers that I have never flown, which I used for award flights on their partner airlines that I had yet to travel on. I can also use a few thousand Starpoints to top off my various frequent flier accounts when I don't quite have enough miles for the award I need.
If this flexibility wasn't enough, mileage transfers also offer superior value. Starpoints are usually redeemed for miles at a 1:1 ratio, but when you redeem 20,000 Starpoints at once, you get a 5,000 point bonus. So in most cases, these bonuses allow you to earn more miles per dollar spent by using your Starwood card than you could by using that airline's own co-branded product. In contrast, the Priority Club Rewards program run by the Intercontinental Hotels Group (the parent company of Holiday Inn and others), allows you to transfer points to a dozen different airlines, but requires you to redeem 10,000 points to earn 2,000 miles.
Other Benefits of This Card
When cardholders make any purchase at a Starwood property, they will earn a minimum of four points per dollar spent. Additionally, those who spend $30,000 in a calendar year will be upgraded to the Gold level in the Starwood Preferred Guest program. With this status, card members will earn five points per dollar spent at Starwood hotels while enjoying benefits such as room upgrades and late checkout privileges. Finally, award nights and mileage transfers are just two of a dozen different redemption options that include merchandise awards, charitable contributions, or the direct booking of flights. Having considered each of these other options, I have always found award nights and mileage transfers represent the most valuable utilization of my Starpoints.
The Downsides of the Starwood Card
For all my enthusiasm, I still realize that no credit card is perfect. For starters, those who carry a balance should not be trying to earn rewards with any card, let alone this card that does not offer competitive interest rates. When you don't pay your balance in full, you will accrue interest at 15.24% - 19.24% variable. Additionally, American Express cards are not accepted everywhere, so I always carry a Visa or MasterCard as well. Despite using this card to earn award travel to other countries, I never use it outside the United States. That is because all charges processed outside of the United States will incur American Express's onerous Foreign Transaction Fee of 2.7%. There is also an annual fee of $65, which is waived the first year. Finally, this card is a terrible way to earn United Airlines miles. Due to United's close relationship with Chase, though which it offers its own co-branded cards, Starwood and American Express are only able to offer a single MileagePlus mile for every two Starpoints redeemed.
My Favorite Travel Rewards Credit Card
If you are an experienced collector of points and miles, or if you are just starting your quest for award travel, you might as well just sign up for this card now. That way, you will earn fantastic awards, while I can feel free to talk about something else the next time we meet.
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The flexibility of the card is somewhat in doubt. You must constantly try to find the hotels that happen to cost the least points, and to use on a flight ticket you have to transfer points to various different airlines and find the ones with seats available etc. If you want a hassle free experience, why not sign up for the Fidelity Retirement Rewards card and earn 2% CASH on everything, rather than a variable 3-5% that requires hours and hours of legwork to get the job done.
If you are at a cocktail party and people want to cut though the BS to hear the single best card, it seems unlikely that they would put up with the BS to maximize their return on points with a card like Starwoods as the point aficionados do.
I agree that the Starwood Card is a great choice and definitely the card I use for my everyday spend needs. In terms of redemption, I would say it takes a small amount of time to figure out the cents/point you're realizing on various hotel choices, but in the end, I think the small amount of time you put in is worth it to maximize the value of your points. And when you're able to realize between 2-7 cents/point with the Starwood Card, I don't think that's a bad investment at all.
I don't understand how Mr. Steele is able to use the Starwood Preferred card to book hotels outside the US and not pay the 2.7% transaction fee he mentioned for foreign purchases? Does he use the starwood card to make the reservation at a foreign hotel using points and then a different card to pay the bill when he is actually at the foreign hotel?
Hazelvue, I believe what he is saying is that he uses the Starwood Card in the US to earn points to be able to redeem at Starwood hotels abroad. If he is using all points to pay for a hotel room abroad, it wouldn't be necessary to use your Starwood Card, since you wouldn't be responsible for any charges (and hence, no foreign transaction fees).
You can redeem points for gift cards from select merchants, but I don't think you can redeem points for cash. With that said, I think the best use of Starwood points is cashing in for hotels.
Is it possible to use the card and not sign up for rewards? I feel like I don't get that many points...
This card charges foreign transaction fees which add up significantly if you travel outside of the USA. Even worse, if you stay at a Starwood hotel overseas they often charge in local currency and won't let you charge in dollars which means you pay the transaction fees 1-3% and that offsets any points benefits of this card.
I am perplexed about this when booking hotels and paying bills internationally with Starwood American Express card... Isn't this what it's all about? Traveling and being able to pay was discarded turning points and not be charged an international fee. . .
I use my cards a lot for domestic purchases and have not travelled outside the US as of yet. Howeverwould like to see a change and not have fees for international travel or purchases.


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RICHMOND (WRIC)—Where in the City of Richmond are you most likely to crash? Anchor/Investigative Reporter Kerri O'Brien has uncovered the city's most dangerous intersections, some you probably drive through every day.
Cars, school buses, pedestrians, and both on and off ramps to I-95—all come together at North Belvidere and West Leigh streets, making the intersection the top traffic trouble spot in the city.
In 2013, the busy intersection was the site of 17 car accidents. Just four blocks away and next on the list of dangerous intersections in Richmond is North Belvidere and West Broad streets, with 14 collisions last year. It's consistently a problem spot; over the years we've seen an SUV slam into an ambulance, and cyclists have told ABC 8 News they often fear for their lives as they pedal through the intersection.
"I ride my bike through here sometimes, and I feel like, you know, maybe I'm gonna get hit by a car or something," said cyclist Hunter McCarty.
Both the North Belvidere Street/West Leigh Street and North Belvidere Street/West Broad Street intersections are among the city's busiest.
Sharon North, the public information manager of Richmond's Department of Public Works, says the crash numbers at these two intersections are on the department's radar. Richmond Police say they are currently studying the intersection of North Belvidere and West Leigh streets to see what adjustments can be made there.
"That area is right at downtown, it's right at VCU," North said. "There is a tremendous volume of traffic going through there."
Tied for second on the list of hazardous intersections is Commerce Road and Hull Street, also with 14 crashes in 2013. Rounding out the list with 12 accidents each are North Second and East Broad streets, North Belvidere and West Clay streets, West Broad and North Laurel streets, and West Broad Street and Malvern Avenue.
The intersections of West Broad Street/North Laurel Street and West Broad Street/Malvern Avenue stand out. The number of crashes at West Broad and North Laurel streets tripled in 2013, up four from the year before. The number of collisions at West Broad Street and Malvern Avenue jumped from five in 2012 to a dozen in 2013. ABC 8 News shared these findings with the city's Department of Public Works.
"Any time we see an uptick of that nature in that amount of time at … two intersections, certainly it gets our attention," North said.
City engineers say they'll conduct a road safety assessment to see what's driving this spike in accidents.
Meanwhile, notably off the list of dangerous intersections this year is that at Elkhardt and Hull Street roads. This intersection lead the city in crashes in 2012, with 16 accidents. In February 2013, red light cameras went up and collisions went down—to just seven. Janet Brooking, the executive director of DRIVE SMART Virginia, a nonprofit centered on driving safety, says this evidence seems to suggest that the cameras are improving safety.
"There's signage there, so I think people are seeing the signage, and of course they've heard about the cameras as well, and it's just a deterrent," Brooking said.
Red light cameras remain controversial in the Commonwealth; there's a bill in the General Assembly to ban them, as some studies have shown that red light cameras can actually lead to an increase in fender benders. The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety is testifying in support of the cameras on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
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Grants & Contracts for April & May 2013
The Research Foundation announces the following grants and contracts for April and May 2013. Award amounts are totals expected for the entire funding period. The list does not include supplements, modifications or other changes to existing grants or contracts. For awards that have more than one investigator, the first faculty member listed is the principal investigator.
HELMET BAUMGART, electrical and computer engineering, "2013 VMEC Seed Grant Program"; University of Virginia, $15,000.
OKTAY BAYSAL, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, "ODU Engineering's Participation in the Naval Education Consortium"; University of Michigan Department of Parks and Recreation, $125,000. Co-PIs are HAN BAO, MILTIADIS KOTINIS and DREW LANDMAN, mechanical and aerospace engineering; STEVEN WALK, ALOK VERMA and ANTHONY DEAN, engineering technology; and GENE HOU, mechanical and aerospace engineering.
JAMES BLISS, psychology, "Fused Realities Assessments Modules for Automated Human and System Performance Assessment in Operational Environments, Phase II"; Advanced Anti-Terror Technologies Corp., $225,000.
JOSEPH BRADLEY, National Centers for System of Systems Engineering, "Provide Consultation for Development of Electronic Technical Work Document System"; Spatial Integrated Systems Inc., $17,446.
JEROME BRINKER, ODU Business Gateway, "2013-31-NON," "TAC-2013-25-MEP," "TAC-2013-30-MEP," "TAC-2013-22-MEP," "TAC-2013-03-MEP," "TAC-2013-36-MEP: and "TAC-2013-22-MEP"; private sponsors, $6,000, $6,200, $7,900, $5,103, $4,250, $3,00 and $4,500. Also, "Lean Principles Training Classes - Sentara Healthcare May 9th and 10th," "Innovation & Growth," "Organizational Leadership Mentoring & Growth Strategy," "Innovation & Growth" and "Organizational Leadership Mentoring & Growth Strategy"; private sponsors, $6,000, $45,500, $4,700, $4,500 and $4,500.
CHRIS CARTER, Virginia Space Grant Consortium, "Virginia STEM Connect"; Longwood, University, $38,912.
ANGELA ECKHOFF and ANDREA DEBRUIN-PARECKI, teaching and learning, "Perry Fund - State of Early Childhood Initiative"; Old Dominion University, $226,000.
HOLLY GAFF, biological sciences, "Tick Robot Experimental Design"; Virginia Military Institute, $4,000.
JOANNA GARNER, The Center for Educational Partnerships, and RICHARD WHITTECAR, ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences, "Learning Enhanced Through the Nature of Science (LENS): An Interdisciplinary Sustainable Professional Development Model for High School Science"; Virginia Department of Education, $239,174.
JULIE HAO and ALI BESKOK, mechanical and aerospace engineering, "Detection of Distributed Static and Dynamic Loads with Electrolyte-enabled Distributed Transducers in a Polymer-based Microfluidic Device"; National Science Foundation, $324,999.
KHAN IFTEKHARUDDIN, electrical and computer engineering, "Overhead Image Segmentation and Labeling"; Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, $63,000.
CYNTHIA JONES, ocean, earth and atmospheric sciences, "Continuation Funding F132 Tile Fish Grouper"; Virginia Marine Science Museum, $146,786.
RAVINDRA JOSHI, electrical and computer engineering, "Physics-based Modeling Studies for Increased Efficiencies of Multi-cavity, High-power Relativistic Magnetrons with Multispectral Capacity"; Office of Naval Research, $236,754.
MICHELLE KELLEY, psychology, "Secondary Effects of Parent Treatment for Drug Abuse on Children"; U.S. Public Health Service, $9,769.
ASAD KHATTAK, civil and environmental engineering, "Translive UTC Continuation"; University of Idaho, $300,000. Co-PIs are MECIT CETIN, civil and environmental engineering, and MIKE ROBINSON, Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center.
SANDEEP KUMAR, civil and environmental engineering, "Physio-Chemical Characterization of Biomass Samples"; Fiberight, LLC, $30,600.
JIANG LI, electrical and computer engineering, "SMOLT: Sensitive Mental Workload Assessment Enhanced with Multi-Task Learning"; Intelligent Automation Inc., $17,000.
POORNIMA MADHAVAN, psychology, "Planning Tools for Aquaculture Expansion and Management Within the Chesapeake Bay"; Virginia Institute of Marine Science, $37,500.
KURT MALY, computer science, "SIMIS Supplemental Proposal for MOD 4"; SIMIS Inc., $3,915.
HAROLD MARSHALL, biological sciences, "Lake Guija Phytoplankton Monitoring Project"; Everlife S.A., $1,377.
DALE NASH, Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, "FY13 VCSFA Operations"; Virginia Department of Transportation, $5 million and $500,000.
DALE NASH and BILLIE REED, Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority, "Demo Launch"; Orbital Science Corp., $471,086.
YIANNIS PAPELIS, Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center, "Navigation System Modeling and Simulation"; WR Systems, Ltd., $15,100. Co-PIs are ROLAND MIELKE and MENION CROLL, modeling, simulation and visualization engineering.
STACIE RINGLEB, mechanical and aerospace engineering, "Effect of a Semi-rigid Ankle Stabilizer on a Simulated Isolated Subtalar Joint Instability"; International Society of Biomechanics, $1,000.
JERRY ROBERTSON, ODU Business Gateway, "Small Business Transportation Resource Center"; U.S. Department of Transportation, $144,773.
LINDA VAHALA, Frank Batten College of Engineering and Technology, "Renewal of Mesoscopic Detailed Balance Algorithms for Quantum and Classical Turbulence"; College of William & Mary, $25,000.
ALOK VERMA and ROLAND LAWRENCE, engineering technology, "Virginia STEM Connect"; Longwood University, $50,882.
MICHELE WEIGLE and MICHAEL NELSON, computer science, "Archive What I See Now"; National Endowment for the Humanities, $57,892.
JOSHUA WEINHANDL, human movement sciences, "Influence of Femoroacetabular Impingement on Lower Extremity Kinematics, Kinetics and Muscle Activations"; International Society of Biomechanics, $2,500. Co-PIs are BOBBIE IRMISCHER, human movement sciences; MATTHEW HOCH, physical therapy; and DANIEL RUSSELL, physical therapy.
THOMAS WUNDERLICH and BEVERLY FORBES, Career Management Center, "Engineering Early Advantage Program for Women 2013"; Virginia Space Grant Consortium, $10,000.
SHU XIAO, electrical and computer engineering, "Shock Wave and Microbubble Generation for Biological Studies"; University of Illinois, $50,000.
CHRISTIAN ZEMLIN, electrical and computer engineering, "The Efficacy of Human-derived Basement Membrane in Restoring Cardiac Electrical Activity in Infarcted Tissue"; Lifenet Transplant Services, $14,000.


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April 17, 2013 — It was a full week between games for the West Carter baseball team.
But after Monday's game against Morgan County, Tanner Tackett and the rest of the Comets felt like they could have played two games.
Tackett pitched a gem, going six innings, giving up one earned run on five hits while striking out six as West defeated the Cougars 3-2 in a 62nd District matchup.
"We got the outs when we needed to and limited their runs," Tackett said. "I'm upset about the walks because that led to one of the runs."
Kyle Stone and Ben Jordan each went 1-for-3 with an RBI in the contest to provide the scoring punch for West (3-5). JT Johnson scored on a throwing error to provide the margin of victory.
Manager Brian Brown said this was a game his team needed to win.
"Tanner came out from the first pitch to the last and did a great job of staying in control," Brown said. "It was a big district game we needed to win."
But it was Stone's RBI base hit to right in the bottom of the fourth to give West the lead for good.
"We lost to (Morgan) earlier in the season so we kind of had payback on our mind," Stone said. "We played good defense, and had a lot of good at bats. It feels good."
Brown thought Tackett pitched well, often getting out of jams during big moments of the game.
Jordan would come out for the seventh inning, saving the game and the win for Tackett.
Spencer Phillips led the way for West at the plate, going 2-for-3, Chase Hanshaw ripped a double down the left field line for his only hit of the game, Zack Walker, Tackett and JT Johnson each had a hit.
Morgan's Zach Bartley lead the way for the Cougars (9-3), going 3-for-3 with a double.
West Carter was on the road back in the 62nd District Tuesday facing Elliott County. The Comets will face Raceland on Friday in Olive Hill. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.
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5:01pm Thursday 31st January 2013 in Southend
A MAN was stabbed in a Southend street yesterday afternoon.
The victim was in Southchurch Road when he was attacked leaving him with a slash-wound to his cheek.
Police were called to the scene at about 6.10pm before the man was taken away by ambulance.
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5:43pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Rob777 says...
On the plus side its only taken you 24 hours to report.
5:52pm Thu 31 Jan 13
cazza says...
6:09pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Saxonpride says...
But crime? Nah, not important. We don't want to upset the octogenarians, do we? Talk of stabbings and slashings and crime waves might upset their campaign to keep Southend mired in a 1950's Groundhog Day.
6:11pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Cosmo Spring says...
Talk of stabbings and slashings and crime waves might upset their campaign to keep Southend mired in a 1950's Groundhog Day.
must have been those teddy boys that hang about in The Kursaal
7:50pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Verdislee says...
10:51pm Thu 31 Jan 13
Nebs says...
10:09am Fri 1 Feb 13
Rich{Carole says...
11:41am Fri 1 Feb 13
perini says...
Nebs wrote:Nebs - I'm sure it'll be automatic as there is very little crime in the area! I wonder how the Police Super will put the spin on the next wave of crime figures?
When is our purple flag up for renewal?
11:54am Fri 1 Feb 13
Sir Peter Pantsless the 3rd says...
It has been pointed out numerous times this is due to the town centre now being covered by CCTV that criminal fraternity are aware of this and now target Southchurch due to a lack of afforementioned surveillance.
Recently we seam to have had report after report of armed robberires, muggings, sexual assaults all concentrated in the areas between Southchurch Road and Woodgrange Drive.
I'm guessing our beloved tory cabinet don't live in this area!
Southend Council fails the electorate again.
2:25pm Fri 1 Feb 13
smiffy1980 says...
Rich{Carole wrote:Statistcally the areas of Canvey and Blenheim have higher crime rates overall. Agree tho that southchurch is on the decline. For the years that I lived in the area it was mostly nice. When I visit friends there now, its certainly changed for the worse in terms of the atmosphere.
I have the Echo delivered and read online and I also get the papers from my friends from Newham and from Barking & Dagenham and crime and incidents in Southend than anywhere else. Southend was great in the 50s but now it has to be one of the highest crime area in the uk. 90% of crime news in the Echo is in Southend. Oh my God what type of people live there now ? Give it 10 years and it will be a no go area.
4:31pm Fri 1 Feb 13
ave it says...
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firedog says...
6:53pm Fri 1 Feb 13
lashkins says...
10:37pm Fri 1 Feb 13
Nebs says...
perini wrote:Do you think it might be worth a few letters to the purple flag organisation, drawing their attention to all the crime in the area. If we were to be the first to have a purple flag refused, and it was well publicised, maybe the government would give the local police some more money.
Nebs wrote:Nebs - I'm sure it'll be automatic as there is very little crime in the area! I wonder how the Police Super will put the spin on the next wave of crime figures?
When is our purple flag up for renewal?
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There is difference on the continents regarding how many kingdoms of life there should be. The United States textbooks highlight six groups of life; Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, Archaea and Bacteria. The rest of the world, Europe and South America, support five kingdoms or groups of life; Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, Protista, and Prokaryota or Monera.[1]
Created Kinds of life
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Created kinds are organisms that are defined by creation biology as sharing a common ancestry. The phrase refers to the Genesis account of the creation week during which God created many kinds of plants and animals. They are also referred to as "original kinds," "Genesis kinds," and more formally by creation scientists as baramin. The term barmin was coined in 1941 by Frank Marsh from the Hebrew words bara (create) and min (kind). The study of baramin (known as Baraminology) is a rapidly growing field of creation science involved with the identification of the created kinds.[2]
There is no universally accepted biological definition of life, but it is generally defined in terms of the following biological processes.
- Organization -- living organisms exhibit an incredible degree of organization and complexity, even in its simplest single-cellular forms.
- Metabolism - Life has the ability to supply itself with energy by converting nonliving material into cellular components (synthesis) and decomposing organic matter (catalysis). Life also has the ability to use this energy to supply its needs and the needs of others, such as children.
- Growth - Many forms of life have the ability to grow in size. A growing organism increases in size in all of its parts, rather than simply accumulating matter.
- Adaptation - Adaptation is the accommodation of a living organism to its environment. Individuals have the ability to adapt to their environment during their lifetime (as in the case of increased muscle strength or acquiring skills), and species have the ability to adapt to their environment through heredity, variation, and natural selection.
- Response to stimuli - Life can respond to stimuli in the environment, through sensing the environment, determining appropriate reaction to the environment, and taking such action. Examples include feeding, movement, and communication.
- Reproduction - Life has the ability to reproduce, either sexually or asexually.
The above characteristics are not a comprehensive definition of all life. For instance, viruses are often considered "replicators," rather than "life," because they cannot live without a living host, yet they perform all of the above functions. Similarly, a sterile mule, while alive, cannot reproduce.
- Teleology is the belief that the organization, complexity, and beauty of life were designed for a purpose, and irreducible complexity and specified complexity are two of the most striking forms of organization in life;
- Naturalism is the belief that the organization and complexity of life arose as a necessary consequence of natural law, and therefore bear no innate purpose or design;
- Vitalism is the belief that life is "more than the sum of its parts," or not completely explicable or bound by scientific law, including something non-physical such as a spirit or a soul;
- Mechanism is the belief that life is nothing more than the sum of its parts, without spirit, soul, or anything beyond the physical.
Origin of Life
- Main Articles: Abiogenesis, Naturalism
The origin of life from non-life or what has been termed abiogenesis by evolutionary scientists has never been observed in any condition from any aspect of the natural world. Because strict naturalists are committed to rejecting any and all explanations for the origin of life which involve a supernatural force such as creationism or the more obscure Intelligent Designer.
Naturalists have a number of speculative explanations for an origin of life by purely naturalistic means that goes into a bit more detail. The most widespread today are:
Creationists believe that life originated by deliberate, intelligent design. Genesis records that Elohim spoke all life on Earth into existence. Genesis implies that creation was done through the spoken word of God. As far as humanity there is more detail in the cases of Adam and Eve.
Adam was, "created from the dust of the ground, and Jehovah Elohim breathed into his nostrils the breath of life." Many believe this, "breath of life," was indeed not only life itself but a soul as humanity was created in the image of God, which is a spirit. Eve was then created from man, from his rib which Jehovah Elohim removed from Adam after putting him into a deep sleep. These life forms were created separately, and endowed with the ability to reproduce and adapt to their environment both as individuals through the course of their lives, and as a created kind, through heredity, variation, and natural selection.
- ↑ Kingdom By Wikipedia
- ↑ Baraminology—Classification of Created Organisms By Wayne Frair. Creation Research Society Quarterly 37(2), pp.82-91. Sept. 2000.
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1The Bleeding
This is a well deserved #1. By the way it should be a criminal offense that "salvation" is not on this list.
I find it interesting that although I agree with this song being #1, I am not really too high on numbers 2-5 on this list. I prefer salvation, never enough, and many others instead.
I find it interesting that although I agree with this song being #1, I am not really too high on numbers 2-5 on this list. I prefer salvation, never enough, and many others instead.
Amazing song gets me pumped when I'm hittin the weights
this song is beast awesome lyrics and the lead singer don't fall to far behind in my top 5. just good song. although I thing hard to see should be number two. I did my own little tests and hard to see scored 162 while the bleeding scored 171More comments about The BleedingListen to sample
2Far From Home
Behind the words... Simply the best intro good singing
I will say no more just listen to it and find out yourself
I will say no more just listen to it and find out yourself
Amazing song which is slightly softer than their other songs but still very impressive
A must listen to, I started listening to FFDP though this song
A must listen to, I started listening to FFDP though this song
Far from home is not just the best song from FIVE FINGER DEATH PUNCH but it is the best song in the world in my opinion, just feel the lyrics and get your self deep inside the meaning, simply beautiful voice and amazing drums mix, I just love this song more than any other because this is the only song, I hear 20 times and I still don't get bore of it! Simply it should be at the top...More comments about Far From HomeListen to sample
3Under and Over It
This is 1 of the best songs I've heard in a long time. The song title says "Under and Over It", But I never get over this song
Absolutely love this song! Sweet guitar and vocals all over incredible! I could listen to this song over and over again
Best list I've seen about 5fdp ever? Totally agree with it but I think maybe it deserved to be no 2 than 3More comments about Under and Over ItListen to sample
4Coming Down
Listen to this song! Its lyrics are amazing! This song needs to be in the top ten, at the lowest.
It's very disturbing that thing song in #16. The vocals, the guitar, the lyrics, the mid-song breakthrough, all of that is masterful. Bad Company, The Bleeding, and Coming down are not only the best Death Punch songs; they are some of best Nu metal songs of the past few years.
This is one of FFDP's best songs. Right now it is in 33rd place, but it deserves WAY better than that. I know it's probably because it was just released, but it needs to get up into the top 5 soon.More comments about Coming DownListen to sample
5Remember Everything
This song is amazing. It should be number 1! It shows the softer side of 5 finger death punch(sort of). The bleeding is number 2.
I know it sounds stupid but when I first heard this song it made my eyes all teary. Sounds pathetic but the vocals spoke to me. I could listen to this song all day long.
Definitely their best song. It shows a more emotional and personal side to their music. It gets very deep and truely makes you fall in love with their music. Anyone would love this song. Best ever.More comments about Remember EverythingListen to sample
6Bad Company
Definitely think this is under rated it should be up higher. Very good song.
Bad Company by FFDP has got to be my favorite song by them. One of my favorite covers by ANYONE... And this one is amazing!
The Best song, I can't believe its number six, has sick solo and meaningful lyricsMore comments about Bad CompanyListen to sample
7Lift Me Up
Was amazing released track from their upcoming album :) with rob halford you should listen to it
Definitely one of their best songs. This song gets me pumped up whenever I listen to it! Needs to be in the top 5!
Amazing song, I listen to it daily, in the morning, after school, during dinner. I'm a big Five Finger Death Punch person! Recommend this this song to any rock song lover.More comments about Lift Me UpListen to sample
8White Knuckles
Great song. By the way it is a shame that Salvation didn't make this list. Just saying. My top: 1-the bleeding, 2- never enough, 3-salvation.
This song not only the best their song it is anthem of them them. Its always number one, Hard to see number 2, the bleeding is 3, ashes is 4 and war is the answer 5
The best of 5FDP!! Gonna see them live in a week hope they play this song!!More comments about White KnucklesListen to sample
9Hard to See
I love how it is so easy for me to relate to this song. But it is equal with the rest with Bad Company (well the cover) and Far From Home. I much rather "War is the Answer" than "The Way of the Fist".
Guitar hero brought me here, thanks God. Kickass SONG!
Amazing song, I can listen to this song at every mood, this song deserves to be number one, I can play it a thousand times and never get tired of it, love this song!More comments about Hard to SeeListen to sample
10The Way of the Fist
Beastly song. This is the second song I've heard from FFDP and by far my favorite. War is the Answer, Burn it Down, and Salvation should be on this list.
Awesome song! I just love the lyrics because they are short and sweet. And the rhythm of the song just gets me pumped up every time I hear it!
Really love this song cause it helps me vent anger it is my favorite one by them and I think it should be higherMore comments about The Way of the FistListen to sample
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11Dying Breed
I haven't heard all of their songs. But I have heard quite a lot of them and by far this is my personal favorite. a lot of energy, the lyrics are very good and I love the chorus.
It is the bestsong they have made.Listen to sample
12The Pride
Thus is by far their best song!
I know its new and all but it is instantly and awesome song about today's life as a teenager!
I know its new and all but it is instantly and awesome song about today's life as a teenager!
Awesome song! One of those which I can listen to when I'm in any mood.
Should be in the top five at least...awesome songMore comments about The PrideListen to sample
13War Is the Answer
My Algebra (in this instance Study Skills *shoots self in foot*) teacher had us do warm ups and crap like that... one day it was "your fave. song" and I did this... I got a lot of worried looks. lol
I get a lot of worried look when I tell people that this is my favorite song too. Some people just don't appreciate that it takes talent to write and sing songs like this one.
This is one of their best songs, head banging, awesome guitar, I mean really guys come on!More comments about War Is the AnswerListen to sample
14Never Enough
5FDP is one of those bands that just about every one of their songs are their best, but they are never going to known over a lot of other bands. I know, its really stupid, but its hard to say what the best 5FDP song is.
Filled with feeling and can explain almost anything. Amazing Song!
I love this song it's clear it's a great song deserves 1stMore comments about Never EnoughListen to sample
15No One Gets Left Behind
Without a doubt one of the best songs written about the war in the Middle East. It really gets the message across that politicians are greedy cowards for putting the troops through hell for a lost cause. The chorus is catchy and just awesome in general. "Have you no honor, have you no soul? What is it they're dying for, do you really even know? ; Have you no backbone, have you no spine? What ever happened to NO ONE GETS LEFT BEHIND? "
The "HOORAH" two minutes in is also probably the single most bad-ass sound ever uttered in any FFDP song ever.
The "HOORAH" two minutes in is also probably the single most bad-ass sound ever uttered in any FFDP song ever.
This song should be much higher on the listListen to sample
16My Own Hell
the chorus gets me every time. I LOVE THIS SONG. I'm a prisoner of my own hell m/
This is one of their hardest and best songs. The fact it's not even in the top 10 and coming down is shows the kind of people who listen to FFDP now. A true gem like this shouldn't go unnoticed.
I could blast this on repeat for days and not get tired of it. This song is SICK.More comments about My Own HellListen to sample
17Walk Away
its really awesome!
a good one from 5fdp!
what do you think guys!
a good one from 5fdp!
what do you think guys!
This song is so good, can't believe its not higher on the list
Amazing song... I JUST LOVE THIS SONG..!Listen to sample
I guess the top songs on this list are too calm for me. they are good songs too, but salvation is a true, heavy, slighly brutal and awesome metalcore-song which fits far better to five finger death punch
This is simply the best or top 3. I don't think enough fans of this band have fully listened to their albums. They must have only bought the top sellers from 5FDP on itunes, I guess. Of course I'm old-school, and stop by my local best buy or order cd's from amazon, so I don't miss out.
Easily one of their best songsListen to sample
19100 Ways to Hate
This song is so good. I can not believe that it is number 22. The only reason it is is people must not of heard it. I makes me so mad that if you look it up on youtube their is only the remixid version. The remix is ok but the orginal is just plain B.A.
Can't believe this isn't ranked higher. People, JUST LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 SECONDS. It is insane. One of the angriest, most badass songs on my playlist by FAR.
Tell me even a single song in this list that has comparable tempo to this song. It is so energetic that they always take a break before or after singing this song in concert. I agree it should not be #1 but it deserves to be in top 5. "i gave you 100 chances, you gave" me 100 ways to hateMore comments about 100 Ways to HateListen to sample
20The Tragic Truth
This song is one of my favorites...
Wonderful tuning and awesome guitar
Wonderful tuning and awesome guitar
This song reminds me to keep standing up 5FDP you are my idleListen to sample
21The Devil's Own
this song really gets the head to some really good banging! love this song! m/
When it's said and done, WILL YOU REMEMBER!
Easily top 5.Listen to sample
1. War is The Answer
2. Salvation
3. The Devil's Own
4. The Way of The Fist
5. Coming Down
1. War is The Answer
2. Salvation
3. The Devil's Own
4. The Way of The Fist
5. Coming Down
22American Capitalist
I think that this song should be number one because it has lyrics that simply get suck in my head.Listen to sample
23Battle Born
If we can stop judging 5fdp by how much distortion they use and listen to what they are saying, this would be much higher on this list.
Amazing song definitely deserves top 10...Listen to sample
24Wrong Side of Heaven
How is not in the top 10? Pretty deep song
Why is this song not higher up? Is it because it's new well I is an amazing song that deserves no less thank top 10
I'm ashamed of everyone that votes on this site. Obviously this should be top 5 or 10 at least.More comments about Wrong Side of HeavenListen to sample
Needs to be at least up behind white knuckles! And then both of them should be right behind the way of the fist!
This song has a killer solo makes me feel like I'm in heaven...Listen to sample
26Generation Dead Listen to sample
None of you people have not listened to FFDP if Bulletproof ain't top ten or even five. This song made me hate my ex-wife even more. Absolutely amazing.
Intro. That is all.
The best song I've heard from them yet, 5fdp is one of my favorite bandsMore comments about BulletproofListen to sample
28Stranger Than Fiction
Definitely one of their best songs! And should be top 5 for their saddest songs! I'm my opinion..Listen to sample
29Menace Listen to sample
30If I Fall
The hell why is this in 35th position
This should be in the top ten
The guitar is awesome and the vocal is just crazy
This should be in the top ten
The guitar is awesome and the vocal is just crazy
This should be in the top three, probably number 1! It's awesome!
Are you serious? This song is awesome! Love it top5 definitelyMore comments about If I FallListen to sample
31Burn It Down Listen to sample
What a song! It is my favourite song for FFDP
nooreldeenListen to sample
33M.I.N.E. (End This Way)
Whoever votes on here sucks that's all I have to say this is at least number 3
Best song from the in my opinion. This should be in the top 10.
Totally agree this needs to be in top 10!More comments about M.I.N.E. (End This Way)Listen to sample
34Death Before Dishonor
Love this song and definitely think it should be much higher than it is at the moment (35 I mean come on) great song and awesome everything
Amazing song - chorus especially.Listen to sample
35Meet the Monster
is the third best song!... in my opinion because all the people say the same thing! and this riffs remember me dimebag!... rip dime..
This song is just straight up badass. It has a great riff and starts out strong, plus it has a really badass feel to it. Try listening to it when you're angry.
This song will make you feel unstoppable. Don't live without itListen to sample
Best ballad they have ever written. I'm lazy. I'm not in the mood for writing much.Listen to sample
37Can't Heal You
Noo guys come on! All the ballads in the top ten? REALLY? Some people really don't know good music! This song should be up there with White KnucklesListen to sample
38Crossing Over
One of my personal favorites this and remember everything both show the reason why 5 Finger death punch belong as the best Metal group because they don't just realese music that makes you angry or rock out there is also really emotional and touching songs and this is a perfect exampleListen to sample
39House of the Rising Sun
It takes guts to cover such a classic!Listen to sample
40Burn MF
Best five finger death punch song! Such a brutal catchy chorus!
The song that caused me to like them
Love the song its death punch at there very bestListen to sample
41Back for More
Whenever you're ready to give up. No better song than this one N. N
This song is good to motivate you and for when you are mad
This song us so sick! Best song on American Capitalist easily! Awesome drums, awesome lyrics, as an INCREDIBLE gutiar solo!Listen to sample
42Dot Your Eyes
Awesome 2013 new album it's all great
Awesome song one of the heaviest I habe heard from ffdp... It's brutal!
Certainly my new favourite Five Finger song! I was a bit weary as their previous two albums didn't match up to Way of the Fist but this proves me happily wrong. The version with Jamey Jasta just kicks even more a**
Paragon_Pariah37Listen to sample
43A Place to Die
This song should be in the top ten!Listen to sample
44You Listen to sample
45Hate Me
How can this be 40? This song should definitely be in the top 5.
5. Far From Home
4. Coming Down
3. Hate Me
2. Under and Over It
1. White knuckles
5. Far From Home
4. Coming Down
3. Hate Me
2. Under and Over It
1. White knuckles
This song not on the top ten come on people have you lost your minds this song is just epic this should be number one
Come on guys I understand that this is a bonus track but when you hear it you realise that it's easily one of their best songs ever!
Everyone listen to this! Its so underrated!
47Salvation Listen to sample
My #1 song by them! Keep up the good work, Ghost!
Of the war is the answer bonus edtion!
49Watch You Bleed
Come on I mean 47th This should be at least 5 or 6 this song pumps me up so much and you can describe it in one word:EPICListen to sample
50Cradle to the Grave
Unreal Song! Workout Song for sure!Listen to sample
51The Agony of Regret Listen to sample
52Diary of a Deadman
How is this not higher up, this song is so perfect!Listen to sample
53A Day In My Life Listen to sample
54Here to Die Listen to sample
55Weight Beneath My Sin Listen to sample
56A New Level
57Wrecking Ball Listen to sample
58Matter of Time Listen to sample
59Let This Go Listen to sample
60My Heart Lied Listen to sample
61I Love Jesus
62Anywhere But Here Listen to sample
63From Out of Nowhere
This is a great cover of Faith No More's version. I can even remember hearing it in the Marvel film The Avengers.
This is a great cover of Faith No More's version. I can even remember hearing it in the Marvel film The Avengers.
Come on vote for it, you know you want to.
64Wicked Ways Listen to sample
65Mama Said Knock You Out
Tech 9 made it great
I just love it allrightListen to sample
66Falling In Hate Listen to sample
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The common hawks and owls of California from the standpoint of the rancher /
By: Dixon, Joseph S.
Publication info: Berkeley, Calif. :University of California, College of Agriculture, Agricultural Experiment Station,1922.
Contributed by: University of California, Davis Libraries (archive.org)
Subjects: Agricultural pests Beneficial birds Bird pests California Hawks Owls
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Ferruginous hawk (Buteo regalis) inventories on the Dillon Resource Area of southwest Montana; 1992 / by Eric C. Atkinson for the Bureau of Land Management, Dillon Resource Area.
By: Atkinson, Eric C. - Montana Natural Heritage Program. - United States.
Publication info: Helena, MT :Montana Natural Heritage Program,[1992]
Contributed by: Montana State Library (archive.org)
Subjects: Beaverhead County Ferruginous hawk Hawks Madison County Montana
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The hawks and owls of Ontario /
By: Snyder, L. L. - Shortt, T. M.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publication info: [Toronto] :Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology,1947.
Contributed by: Royal Ontario Museum (archive.org)
Subjects: Birds Hawks Ontario Owls
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The hawks and owls of the United States in their relation to agriculture.
By: Fisher, A. K. - Salmon, D. E. - Cornell University.
Publication info: Washington,Govt. Print. Off.,1893.
Contributed by: Cornell University Library
Subjects: 1893 Birds Hawks Imprints (Government Printing Office) Owls United States Washington (D.C.)
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The hawks and owls of the United States in their relation to agriculture ... By A. K. Fisher ...
By: Fisher, A. K.
Publication info: Washington,Govt. Print. Off.,1893.
Contributed by: Smithsonian Libraries
Subjects: Birds Hawks Owls United States
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Hawks and owls: population trends from Illinois Christmas counts / Richard R. Graber [and] Jack S. Golden.
By: Graber, Richard Rex. - Golden, Jack S.
Publication info: Urbana :1960.
Contributed by: University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
Subjects: Birds Hawks Illinois Owls
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The hawks of the Canadian prairie provinces in their relation to agriculture, by P. A. Taverner.
By: Taverner, P. A.
Publication info: Ottawa :Government Printing Bureau,1918.
Contributed by: University of California Libraries (archive.org)
Subjects: Birds Canada Hawks
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Notes on some neotropical hawks [by] Boardman Conover.
By: Conover, Henry Boardman,
Publication info: [Chicago]1946.
Contributed by: Field Museum Library
Subjects: Hawks
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Our birds of prey, or, The eagles, hawks, and owls of Canada by Henry G. Vennor ; with 30 photographic illustrations by Wm. Notman.
By: Vennor, Henry G.
Publication info: Montreal :Dawson,1876.
Contributed by: Canadiana.org (archive.org)
Subjects: Birds of prey Canada Eagles Hawks Owls
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The crested lizard hawk (Aviceda jerdoni) in the Philippines
By: Parkes, Kenneth C.
Type: Article
In: Postilla.
Volume: no.51 (1961)
Date: 1961
Page Range: 1-10
Publication info: New Haven, Conn. :Peabody Museum of Natural History,[1950?]-c2004.
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Medical identity theft rising: steps to protect yourself
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 1:58 PM EDT
Wednesday, August 1, 2012 1:58 PM EDT
(ARA) - Two million Americans fall victim to medical identity theft each year, according to a study by the Ponemon Institute, commissioned by Experian's
. While medical identity theft costs victims an average of $22,346, the potential impact can be far greater - medical identity theft could cost some victims their health, or even their lives.
Medical identity theft
involves the theft of personal information - such as your name, Social Security number or Medicare number - to obtain medical care, purchase drugs or submit false claims to Medicare. The crime can damage a victim's credit rating and even be life-threatening if it causes incorrect information to appear in a victim's personal medical records, warns the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's
Office of the Inspector General
According to the study, while more Americans now understand just what medical identity theft is, few are taking the key steps that could help prevent it. Only 57 percent of survey respondents check their medical records for accuracy, and nearly one in five (18 percent) say they don't care about the accuracy of their medical records.
"There are specific things that people can and should do to protect themselves from medical identity theft," says Ken Chaplin, senior vice president of ProtectMyID. "People have to be vigilant with their personal information and avoid letting their guard down, even with family and friends."
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recommends you take these steps to help prevent medical identity theft:
* Before you share medical information with anyone, verify who you're talking to. Never provide information over the phone or through the mail unless you initiated the contact and you're confident you're dealing with a legitimate organization. Be aware that medical identity thieves often try to scam consumers by posing as representatives of insurance companies, doctor's offices, pharmacies and even government agencies.
* Protect your information. Keep paper copies of medical or insurance records and forms in a secure, locked file or drawer. When managing your health or insurance accounts online, be wary of any site that asks you to share sensitive information like your Social Security number, insurance account number or details of your medical conditions. Look for the hallmarks that a website is secure, including a web address (URL) that begins with "https" (the "s" stands for "secure") and a lock symbol in the lower right-hand corner of the page.
* Picking through trash is a common ploy of identity thieves. Shred your discarded health insurance forms, bills and medical records before disposing of them. Destroy the labels on your prescription pill bottles and packages before throwing them away.
The OIG also offers tips for medical identity theft protection, including:
* Treat your Medicare and Social Security numbers and cards as carefully as you would your credit cards.
* Be wary of anyone who asks for your Medicare number in exchange for "free" medical equipment or services. If what they're offering is really free, they shouldn't need your numbers.
* Never let anyone use your Medicare ID card. The Ponemon survey found that a growing number of survey respondents (5 percent more in 2012 than in 2011) have allowed a family member to use their personal identification to obtain medical services, including treatment, healthcare products or pharmaceuticals. Doing so is against the law, and may afford unscrupulous individuals the chance to use that information for unauthorized purposes.
According to the Ponemon survey, it takes, on average, about a year to resolve an instance of medical identity theft, and a quarter of the survey respondents said it took more than two years. As with a serious medical issue, resolution can be made more challenging depending on how long the problem is allowed to fester.
Take an active role in protecting your medical information from identity thieves. Check your medical records regularly and keep an eye on all your financial and credit accounts. Products like ProtectMyID can help. A comprehensive identity theft detection, protection and resolution product, it can help you prevent the damages caused by identity theft.
"Medical identity theft hits consumers both medically and financially," says Dr. Larry Ponemon, chairman and founder of the Ponemon Institute. "For three years in a row, our findings have consistently shown that medical identity theft crime continues to increase in terms of prevalence and costs to the victim."
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