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Noah's Ark – FOUND!!
Well…. maybe…not.
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Hunt for Noah's Ark Takes on New Dimension
Posted on September 2, 2007 @ 09:47:27 EDT
Author Leonard David
The hunt for evidence that a 980-foot long feature on Mt. Ararat in Turkey might be the remains of Noah's Ark has taken on a new dimension, quite literally.
Satellite Imaging Corporation of Houston, Texas has created a 3D terrain model of the so-called "Mt. Ararat anomaly" – making use of stereo IKONOS satellite image data to create a flyover of the site in remote northeastern Turkey…
Continue Reading September 3, 2007 at 6:31 am HeIsSailing 67 comments
Is the Bible Historically Accurate?
Earlier we discussed the mystery of over 2 million Jews spending 40 years making an 11 day trip and leaving behind no evidence.
On a recent post, I once again got on my soapbox on the atrocities attributed to YHWH in the Old Testament. In response to this, Kim said:
Though this is a discussion for another topic, the irony of all these tales of genocide, ethnic cleansing, gore and murder in the Bible is that most of them never happened. There is absolutely no archaeological evidence to support these event ever occured. These tales were written in the 7-9th century BC by priestly class trying to develop a national identity for a people who were struggling for existance amid the cultural crossroads of several very dominant empires.
I Googled this topic and discovered the article Archeology and Biblical Accuracy by Farrel Till on infidels.org. Here are a few quotes from this article:
… The fact is that some archaeological discoveries in confirming part of the Bible simultaneously cast doubt on the accuracy of other parts. The Moabite Stone, for example, corroborates the biblical claim that there was a king of Moab named Mesha, but the inscription on the stone gives a different account of the war between Moab and the Israelites recorded in 2 Kings 3. Mesha's inscription on the stone claimed overwhelming victory…
Continue Reading August 31, 2007 at 10:59 am The de-Convert 23 comments
Coming to Grips with Christian De-Conversion
I have recently been reading a couple books on addiction, grief and loss. I am doing this because of what I see as the lack of books, support groups, or programs which deal specifically with De-Conversion or Apostasy from Christianity. I have found several books which help one recognize when you are in a dysfunctional or manipulative religious cult of some kind or another, and they have been somewhat helpful. But how does one deal specifically with the loss that accompanies Christian apostasy?
And there is loss. I have been a Christian for my entire life, as far as I can tell. And while I truly am at peace without the threat of eternal damnation looming over humanity, I cannot go that that many years as a devout Christian and not feel a some kind of vacuum left over in my soul.
I don't think that vacuum is the absence of God. Rather it is the loss of my weekly Bible study, the camaraderie, always knowing when your Christian brothers and sisters will be there…
Continue Reading August 29, 2007 at 8:19 pm HeIsSailing 54 comments
Don't Mock the Second Coming of Jesus Christ…
…or you may get mauled by a she-bear..!!
Since my recent comment about irrelevant and forgotten old radio Bible teachers, I thought I would re-publish this rant from my old website. It is several months old, and I am beating up on a dead guy, but hopefully some of the younger folks out there can relate. Dig?
It was darker than usual this morning due to turning the clock ahead an hour, so I was able to pick up a distant AM station on my drive into work. It was broadcasting a rerun of one of those ancient J Vernon McGee Thru The Bible programs. He was working his way through 2 Kings when he hit this troublesome passage concerning the prophet Elisha…
Continue Reading August 26, 2007 at 2:15 am HeIsSailing 26 comments
Rejecting the Obvious Truth of the Gospel
Have I not written to you excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,That I may make you know the certainty of the words of truth,That you may answer words of truthTo those who send to you?-Proverbs 22:20-21
Lately, I have been considering the point and purpose of Christian apologetics. As a Christian, I felt persuaded to 'defend the faith' against the humanistic attacks of my friends at work. Our Thursday night Bible studies at church emphasized apologetic studies, and I devoured each teaching with great enthusiasm. I bought countless tapes from the back catalogue of Bible studies, and listened to them at home, and sometimes, to the great annoyance of my friends, at work. And of course, I prayed constantly for my dad who had converted to Mormonism, because he was deceived from the true Gospel of Jesus Christ.
For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. – Romans 1:20-21
As I witnessed to friends and family, I was astonished how they could so easily reject the Truth. The Truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ was just so obvious and self-evident to any honest person that I felt they really were truly without excuse. Nature speaks to the reality of God…
Continue Reading August 21, 2007 at 6:57 am HeIsSailing 97 comments
The Meaning of Life: Part II of II
The fallacy that we all abide by one paradigm (or at least that we should) has led many Christians, both those of the conservative typology as well of the "floundering liberal" (Falwell's words, not mine), to believe that non-believers have no ultimate purpose or meaning in life. Yet they do not realize that this unfair accusation is no different than the atheist who would also unfairly place his or her paradigm on the Christian and proclaim that a worship of an imaginary being and the subsequent false hope for a life after this one is foolishly nihilistic and deters the "believer" from living a purposeful life.
In my previous post I expressed my wariness with the so-called meaningful Christian purpose. I stopped short, however, of offering my own "secular" meaning of life. The conservative pundit I quoted in the previous part recognized, more or less, that a non-believer is fully capable of living of meaningful life. This meaning, however, is limited to the ontological realm. The pundit could not see an ultimate, or teleological meaning for a secularist's life. To many Christians, the atheist's view is that we are born, we live for ourselves, we die by ourselves. Finito. Apparently, if their god is added to the equation, even if the only purpose is to bow before him, at least it is something. I believe that this has led Christians to adhere to a false dualism that is so present in gnostic paradigms: the material is empty, the spirit is where life is found. Yet everything in observable reality tells us otherwise. The lack of evidence for either a god or heaven leads one to wonder how it is that a theist can have such a pessimistic view of the material realm…
Continue Reading August 17, 2007 at 10:00 am The Apostate 24 comments


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Lois Goodman is accused of hitting her husband over the head with a coffee mug on April 17 and stabbing him with a piece of it.
She has maintained her innocence. Now her attorney says shoddy detective work will let the real killer go free.
"The only DNA evidence of another killer is trampled right now under the footprint of an LAPD officer who didn't maintain the scene," attorney Robert Sheahen told The LA Times.
Police initially believed Goodman was the victim of an accidental fall.
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The LACRPC releasing the draft railroad improvement study which took a look at eight CSX rail crossings from the Auglaize County line into the center of the city of Lima. The purpose of the study was to analyze crossings, determine deficiencies and make recommendations for improvements. All eight crossings studied were considered to be in good physical condition. All had active signals including cross bucks, gates and flashing signals. Six of the eight did have sight distance limitations with two of them having trees in the road right of way obstructing the view of the signals. Recommendations were to remove trees, replace, repair or install passive signage as well as pavement markings. It was also recommended to increase enforcement at the studied crossings. LACRPC reports that there were 6 train / vehicle accidents along this section of rail resulting in 3 injuries and no fatalities from 2002 to 2011.
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Suddenly the blogosphere is talking about the need for a standardized first round term sheet. The latest iteration of this seems to have blossomed when TheFunded Founder Institute released a "Plain Preferred Term Sheet" (developed with WSGR). According to the article in TechCrunch, the goal is to (a) protect founders and (b) reduce legal fees. Kudos for yet another shot at this – between all the blog posts that have been written about this over the past few years, term sheets are no longer a mysterious thing to an entrepreneur.
However, let me suggest that the problem is not "the idea first round term sheet." We now have a bunch of these – the YCombinator one, the TechStars one, the NVCA model docs, and several from law firms (WSGR did the YCombinator one, Cooley did the TechStars one.)
I think the focus should be on standardizing the docs and having a handful of fill in the blank terms for a first round financing. I've done my share of financings with a set of bullet points in email (I just proposed one today) and I've stated that the only things people should care about in the first round financing is (a) valuation and (b) the amount raised. That said, there will always be a handful of other things to argue about in a first round investment – most notably vesting dynamics, change of control issues, and option pool size (which is really just valuation). However, you should be able to do this off of a one page checklist that everyone understands.
But let's get back to the real issue – standardizing the docs. I read through the protective provisions in TheFunded Founder Institute (TFFI) term sheet and they are a version that leaves a few things out that are important to me. I like a tighter version.
First is the TFFI version:
"So long as 25% of the aggregate number of Preferred shares issues in the financing are outstanding, consent of at least 50% of the then-outstanding Preferred will be required to (i) alter the certificate of incorporation if it would adversely alter the rights of the Preferred; (ii) change the authorized number of Preferred Stock; (iii) authorize or issue any senior or pari passu security; (iv) approve a merger, asset sale or other corporate reorganization or acquisition; (v) repurchase Common Stock, other than upon termination of a consultant, director or employee; (vi) declare or pay any dividend or distribution on the Preferred Stock or Common Stock; or (vii) liquidate or dissolve."
Following is the standard we use in all of our financings:
"For so long as any shares of Series A Preferred remain outstanding, consent of the holders of at least a majority of the Series A Preferred shall be required for any action, whether directly or through any merger, recapitalization or similar event, that (i) alters or changes the rights, preferences or privileges of the Series A Preferred, (ii) increases or decreases the authorized number of shares of Common or Preferred Stock, (iii) creates (by reclassification or otherwise) any new class or series of shares having rights, preferences or privileges senior to or on a parity with the Series A Preferred, (iv) results in the redemption or repurchase of any shares of Common Stock (other than pursuant to equity incentive agreements with service providers giving the Company the right to repurchase shares upon the termination of services), (v) results in any merger, other corporate reorganization, sale of control, or any transaction in which all or substantially all of the assets of the Company are sold, (vi) amends or waives any provision of the Company's Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws, (vii) increases or decreases the authorized size of the Company's Board of Directors, (viii) results in the payment or declaration of any dividend on any shares of Common Preferred Stock, (ix) issues debt in excess of $100,000, (x) makes any voluntary petition for bankruptcy or assignment for the benefit of creditors, or (xi) enters into any exclusive license, lease, sale, distribution or other disposition of its products or intellectual property."
Details, but important ones. The protective provisions in the TFFI term sheet include the word "adversely" in section (i) – this is simply "lawsuit bait" if it ever comes to pass as an issue. I also want a protective provision to disallow increases in Common Stock. And – given the board size, I want a protective provision that doesn't allow the board to be increased without my consent. Finally, I want a protective provision against making an exclusive deal or license for the assets – this is another way of selling the company out from under the investor.
Now, I guess I'll negotiate on these, but I can't imagine why anyone would struggle with any of this. Except for the lawyers. Remember – we are still in the term sheet – just wait until the lawyers expand this into the actual financing documents. I'm sure the WSGR lawyers might have a different point of view, as might my lawyers, or any other lawyer that looks at this. Or, if the WSGR lawyer is on the other side of the deal (representing the VC) he might have an issue with the TFFI version.
Standardizing the deal documents would solve a huge part of this. Also, if the lawyers acknowledged that they aren't adding much value at this level (e.g. it's a simple negotiation and a straightforward thing to document), you could get to a place where lawyers should be able to do this for a low fixed price (say, $10,000). However, this has to be done at the legal level, or you don't really solve the fundamental issue. Sure – you theoretically can streamline the process by starting with a better "form" that has been "pre-negotiated" (e.g. take it or leave it), but until you standardize the legal stuff behind the deal, you are always going to have lawyers armed with word processors redlining things.
I'm not unhappy about the effort to simplify this – quite the opposite – I'm delighted even more people like TheFunded are getting in the mix. However, I encourage everyone, especially the lawyers, to recognize the value in standardization of the underlying docs (with the appropriate "fill in the blank negotiated terms"). I'm not sure how to get this to a standard point, but it's got to be easier than figuring out if universal healthcare is possible and – if so – solving for it.
Fred Wilson has a nice post up titled The Ideal First Round Term Sheet. In it he describes the process of closing a financing using a standard set of Series A terms from Gunderson that he agreed to as part of the term sheet. In this case, the VC (Fred's firm – Union Square Ventures) isn't using a law firm. Fred states:
"I'd like to see this practice become standard in our industry. We need to lower the time and cost of raising capital. We need to eliminate a lot of bad terms that have caused a lot of harm (tranched investments, mutiple liquidation preferences, super pro-ratas, etc, etc). We need to converge on a set of standard Series A terms that everyone uses."
I couldn't agree more. Chris Dixon wrote a post titled Ideal First Round Funding Terms that Fred points to. I agree with almost everything Chris says, and especially agree with his assertion that you should "only negotiate over 2 things – valuation and amount raised."
When my partner Jason Mendelson and I wrote our Term Sheet series in 2005, we had a lot of people thank us for demystifying the term sheet. Some time last year, both TechStars and Y Combinator open sourced their financing documents – TechStars were done in conjunction with Cooley Godward and Y Combinator's were done in conjunction with Wilson Sonsini. On top of all of this, the NVCA (National Venture Capital Association) has had a set of model legal documents up on the web for a while (Jason was on the team that put these together).
So – there's now no shortage of term sheet data (and forms) available. Now the trick is to get everyone to start using the same stuff. It seems like first round deals is a great place to start.
Ironically, if you read through all the various sets of documents with a fine tooth comb, you'll find an interesting phenomenon – they are all slightly different. So – a next step is to get Gunderson, Cooley, and WSGR to standardize on one set. If there was truly a set of "first round docs" (for angel rounds, seed rounds, and venture capital rounds – whatever you want to call them) – life would be a lot better for entrepreneurs, VCs, and probably even the law firms since most first round deals are money losers for them even though they generally cost way too much.
We've funded a company called Brightleaf that plans to help with the document production part of this problem. But we also need leadership from VCs and law firms to realize that there really should only be two terms being negotiated in most first round financings – valuation and the amount raised.
Bambi Francisco was at TechStars Investor/Demo Day in Silicon Valley yesterday and did a short interview with me on how TechStars works.
Mom – please listen to at least the first 30 seconds as Bambi calls me a technology luminary!
In 2005, my partner Jason Mendelson and I wrote a long series of posts describing all of the parts of a typical venture capital Term Sheet. We started on 1/3/05 with a post on Price and finished up on 8/23/05 with a post on Indemnification and Assignment.
Of all of the stuff I've written over the past four years, my stats continue to tell me that stuff we wrote in the Term Sheet series is some of the most popular content on my blog. As I was writing my post I Blog, I Tweet, But Why I realized that many of you have started reading my blog after 1/1/06 so you might have missed this series.
We've seen this series used as the base for a number of college courses, we've been thanked by people all over the world for writing it, and we've been encouraged to publish a version of it in book form. Maybe someday we will get around to it, but for now it's still relevant as an original web based life form.
For quick reference, following are the key posts:
- Price
- Liquidation Preference
- Board of Directors
- Protective Provisions
- Drag Along
- Anti-Dilution
- Pay-to-Play
- Dividends
- Redemption Rights
- Conversion
- Conditions Precedent to Financing
- Vesting
- Information Rights
- Registration Rights
- Right of First Refusal
- Voting Rights
- Employee Pool
- Restriction on Sales
- Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement
- Co-Sale Agreement
- Founders Activities
- Initial Public Offering Shares Purchase
- No Shop Agreement (also Unilateral or Serial Monogamy)
- Indemnification
- Assignment
While the 24 references are a bit dated (we might use Lost or Weeds this time around), I hope you will also enjoy (or at least forgive us for including) a little bit of Jack Bauer.
I love a good rant and Dave McClure has a doozy up titled VC's & Tech Lawyers: Innovate, Automate, Simplify. Several years ago when Jason and I wrote our Term Sheet series, I often thought to myself (and often out loud) "why is this so complicated?" (ok – there were some adverbs used as modifiers in the sentence as in "why is this so X Y complicated?")
In addition to a delicious rant, Dave has some good suggestions for all of us. Anyone doing a seed or light Series A round (< $1m) should read Ted Wang of Fenwick & West's article Reinventing the Series A for some additional ideas.


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The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011
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The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011 celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Commissioners' Plan of 1811, the foundational document that established Manhattan's famous street grid.
Featuring an original hand-drawn map of New York's planned streets and avenues and other rare historic maps, photographs and prints of the evolution of the city's streets, the exhibition examines the grid's initial design, implementation, and evolution. The Greatest Grid traces the enduring influence of the 1811 plan as the grid has become a defining feature of the city, shaping its institutions and public life.
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News: Meek Mill Rips Cassidy W/ New Diss Track, Promises Kendrick Lamar's Next [Audio]
Thursday, Sep 5, 2013 4:00PM
Maybach Music Group's Meek Mill has the Internet in a frenzy after releasing a new teaser track called "Kendrick You Next" aimed at one-time rap pal Cassidy and warning Kendrick Lamar he's next.
Off his upcoming Dreamchasers 3 mixtape project, the new five-minute track features Meek rapping over an assortment of battle instrumentals.
Meek Mill has released a diss record toward fellow Philadelphia rapper Cassidy called "Kendrick You Next." The five-minute diss track finds Meek rapping over a number of classic instrumentals and aiming shots at Cassidy, who he's traded bars with in the past. Over the "Who Shot Ya?" instrumental Meek raps, "Cassidy, boy you're so trash to me/Do the math, I dissed you, that's subtracting me/You ain't poppin'/What the fuck could you add to me?" The title of the record is in reference to Kendrick Lamar's "Control" verse, where the Compton MC name checks Meek along with a number of other rappers. After releasing his new song "I B On That" yesterday featuring Nicki Minaj, French Montana and Fabolous, Meek Mill went on Twitter and said, "Ima catch Kendrick on da intro I ain't forget! Lol." That specific record will be included on Meek's upcoming mixtape Dreamchasers 3, which will be released September 29. (Complex)
Last month, Meek Mill said he did not take offense to being name-dropped on Lamar's track.
"It definitely wasn't insulting," Meek said. "Kendrick Lamar, I don't think he was trying to insult any of us, you know. We all know each other personally. There were a lot of names that weren't mentioned ... It was a competition thing. I live for competition. Everyone who knows me knows I don't want to lose in a game of nothing. I don't want to lose in a game of tic-tac-toe. I'm not going to make a diss record for Kendrick Lamar. But if he wants to get competitive, we're going to have some fun." (Power 99)
A few weeks ago, Cassidy went at Meek with a response track to Lamar's "Control" bars.
"Ain't no rapper tough as me, that's why they don't f*ck with me," Cass continues. "They can label this a diss when the song drop/'Cause I'm better than your favorite rapper by a long shot/You gonna have to bring the song back after the song stop and rewind all the punchlines that this song got/I paint pictures, no Photoshop/I'm not the King of New York but the King of New York know I'm hot/And no I'm not trying to be the king of Philly/But I been holding down my city/Just as Gillie, really/If any of you n*ggas act silly, I'll be happy to compete/You seen what happen to Meek/I'm not rapping to get back in the booth/I'm just rapping to be competitive" ("Control" Freestyle)
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I have always thought that Beano was a little nutso, but I have to agree completely with the following diatribe:
Why doesn't our commissioner want a playoff? Given that there are so many business aspects to the subject of a college football playoff, one never knows what he is thinking, but his position on the matter is very curious.
Except for his being wrong about there being seven teams, everything else in this piece seems reasonable.


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Media Gloats that Marriage Decision "Hurts Democrats"
by Paul Hogarth' May. 19' 2008
Champagne bottles in the Castro had barely popped before the press started making dire predictions that the
Supreme Court ruling
on marriage equality will give Democrats a bad hangover in November. Relying on the myth that John Kerry lost in 2004 because of this issue, the SF Chronicle proclaimed the decision "may help Republicans" by galvanizing the right-wing base. But there is no evidence that the 13 anti-gay marriage amendments that year clinched the election for George Bush. Moreover, such initiatives
lost their potency
in 2006 – a year when the Democrats took back Congress. California public opinion has changed on marriage equality since voters passed Proposition 22 in March 2000, and Barack Obama's campaign will bring young voters out in droves. And unlike Bush, Republican John McCain is not likely to make it an issue.
Even if the Supreme Court had gone the other way, California would still have to deal with an extreme-right wing marriage amendment on the November ballot. Advocates have collected 1.1 million signatures – and pledge to spend millions of dollars, which all but guaranteed that a fight was on our hands this year. The Court decision may have given them a boost to shock their troops, but they were already mobilized to pass this before – since the state legislature had passed marriage equality twice in the last three years.
And the demographics in California are changing. Right-wing opponents argue that "the people" spoke in March 2000 – when 61% of the electorate passed Proposition 22, which prohibited the state from recognizing out-of-state gay marriages. But that happened in an extremely low-turnout primary election where the Democratic presidential nominee was a foregone conclusion – while Republicans were still duking it out. It was a catastrophic election for progressives, as Prop 22 was not the only bad initiative to pass. The median age of that electorate was fifty – while exit polls showed Prop 22 losing badly among young voters.
Eight years later, Californians are roughly split on marriage equality (a new poll this week shows it at 46-46.) Interestingly, that's about where Massachusetts was in May 2004 – when the state started marrying gay and lesbian couples. After voters saw that the sky didn't fall on them, it became a non-issue and a poll in early 2005 had it way ahead. Over the next six months, as people in Fresno and Bakersfield start seeing their neighbors get married – rather than a bunch of colorful queers they've never met descending on Sodom By the Bay – attitudes will evolve.
With all the fears that the Court decision will ignite the right wing to turn out in droves to pass the amendment, marriage equality supporters are just as likely to come out and oppose it. Barack Obama's campaign has inspired young people across the country to get involved in the political process. In November, Californians who are motivated to come out for Obama will likely support marriage equality. Obama has
publicly opposed
California's amendment, which will help provide guidance to his many supporters.
But even if defeating the amendment is winnable, wouldn't bringing back gay marriage in the spotlight hurt Obama's chances against John McCain – if not in California, then in other states that have a less prominent gay population?
Not necessarily. Bush certainly won re-election in 2004 because evangelical Christians were mobilized – but there was no difference in turnout between states that had anti-gay marriage amendments with those that did. And while Bush made his support for the Federal Marriage Amendment a centerpiece of his campaign, Republican John McCain opposes changing the Constitution. If anything, the issue may highlight the problem that McCain has with his party's base – who already lack the enthusiasm among Democrats.
But 2004 was a long time ago – and amending the Constitution to deny marriage rights is gradually losing potency. In 2006, seven out of eight states passed an anti-gay marriage amendment – but the margin of victory was much lower than just two years earlier. It barely passed in South Dakota and Colorado, and Arizona
became the first state
to reject such an initiative. By 2006, voters had moved on to more important issues – and Democrats took back control of Congress.
With the media gloating about how the Supreme Court decision could "shift dynamics" in 2008, even liberal activists started worrying yesterday that now was "not the right time" to pass marriage equality. But there will always be an election every two years – and a presidential election every four years – so it's never clear when IS the "right time." One of Barack Obama's many strengths – as opposed to prior presidential candidates like John Kerry – is that he comes off as a strong leader with appeal that transcends ideology. Gay marriage may be a liability if we had a different nominee, but it's not likely to be a major concern this time.
And as a gay man and a progressive Democrat, I'm tired of always being afraid.
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VITAL funds have been awarded to Wigan and Leigh Hospice thanks to votes from the public.
The Hindley hospice has been given £3,000 from the Lloyds Bank Community Fund that will help it continue to support more than 1,000 patients across the borough.
Community groups from across the UK benefited from the fund and the hospice has become one of them thanks to the public who voted it one of the most deserving causes.
Irene Cieplak, volunteer services manager at the hospice said: "We care for people who are coming towards the end of their life as well as providing skilled care, help and support for longer periods of time to people living with life-limiting illnesses.
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It's time for all CBJ fans to be honest about this season. The play-offs are only possible in a drug induced hallucination. It's time to begin looking towards next season. With that in mind, I have a few suggestions for how to increase the Jackets' chances to make the play-offs in next year's realigned league.
1) Fire Scot Arniel ASAP. It is obvious that Arniel is an excellent AHL coach, just as Giroux is an excellent AHL forward. Meaning that neither of them belongs in the NHL. While I agree with Jeff, over at TMM, that hiring the right coach is more important than hiring any coach, I would also argue that the Jackets already have an excellent candidate under contract in Todd Richards. Whether Richards, or someone else, getting rid of Arniel before he does irreparable harm to such developing players as Johanson, Moore, Savard, etc. is imperative.
2) Get a goalie. While Sanford is a top flight back up goalie, that's exactly what he is. A back up. Mase may, eventually, fulfill his promise, but it won't be in Union Blue. And Dex is, at this time, untried at the NHL level. We don't need a star quality goalie, just one who can do the job until Dex or York is ready to take over.
3) Release/trade two of the following: Dorse, Boll, Bass. No team needs 3 "energy" players. One is enough. Bass has done nothing to help the team and Boll and Dorse are, essentially, the same player. Thankfully, Bass is in Springfield (for now), but removing two of these players creates openings for the skill players required to win in the NHL.
4) Trade, release or send down Johnson. Johnson is nothing more than another Kris Russell with less talent. Enough said.
5) Trade Pahlsson and Ice. Nice guys, contributed nicely to the team, but no longer required. Get whatever is possible for them and move on.
6) Bring up Mayorov, Atkinson and Savard. These guys are the future of the team. Yes, they're going to make rookie mistakes. Yes, some of those mistakes are going to cost goals and games. But since the season is already a wash, giving them plenty of ice time is only going to improve their play for next year.
7) Get Vinnie P signed for next year. Is there much doubt that, through the first third of the season, Prospal has been the team MVP? Yes, I know his habit of following a good year with a so-so year. He would still be valuable as a mentor for younger players and will contribute on ice.
8) Extend Scott Howson's contract. Give credit where credit is due. SH has made very few mistakes since being brought on board. No GM is ever perfect and Howson's successes far outweigh his failures. Time to reward him and provide a certain amount of stability. While even a contract extension does not provide a guarantee against being fired, it will offer SH assurance that ownership believes he's guiding the team in the right direction which, in turn, will make him more likely to keep making the moves which will improve this team (Like handing Arniel his walking papers.).


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We are Dan and Chris, two good friends and past college roommates as well as avid Ravens fans. We saw that Baltimore Beatdown was in need of writers, so we decided to put our names in the mix. First we'll tell you a little about ourselves, and then we will explain our mission.
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John Taylor (inventor)
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|British inventor, entrepreneur, horologist and philanthropist
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|Development of thermostatic controls
Construction of the Corpus Clock
John Crawshaw Taylor[1] OBE (born 25 November 1933) is a British inventor, entrepreneur, horologist and philanthropist best known for his extensive research into electric kettles.
John Taylor was educated at King William's College on the Isle of Man[2] and studied engineering at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge from 1956 to 1959.[3] After graduating in 1959, he joined his father Eric Taylor's company Otter Controls as a Graduate Trainee,[2] and it is said that he "soon revealed himself to have inherited his father's inventive genius".[4]
When Eric Taylor died in 1971, his son took over as chairman of Otter Controls.[4] He focused on the business of Castletown Thermostats, a subsidiary of Otter Controls, and in 1979 he split Castletown Thermostats and Otter Controls into two independent companies, with Taylor becoming chairman of Castletown.[5] Two years later, Castletown Thermostats changed its name to Strix Ltd, and in 1984, Eddie Davies was appointed as Chief Executive, with Taylor remaining chairman.
Castletown Thermostats had started by making bimetallic thermostats for use in various industries. In the 1960s, the market for electric kettles was growing, and Castletown extended its manufacturing plant to produce and test a new device for controlling kettles.[4] During the 20 years from 1979 until 1999 in which Taylor and Davies led Strix, the company developed several successful product series, expanded worldwide,[6] sold over 200 million thermostat controls for electric kettles, and received several Queen's Awards and other awards.[5]
In 2001 Taylor received an Honorary Doctorate at UMIST and was made Visiting Professor of Innovation in recognition of over 150 patents in his own name.[2][4] He was also elected Honorary Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge.[1]
In 2000, in a bid to expand into the new growth market of coffee makers, Strix raised £50m of capital from HSBC Private Equity by selling 40% of its shares, valuing the company at £125m. This investment diluted Taylor's shareholding in Strix to 24%.[4][7] In 2005, ABN AMRO Capital led a leveraged buyout of Strix;[8] the value of the transaction was not disclosed. Today, Strix employs 1000 people, holds over 600 patents, and turns over more than £100 million per year. Strix controls are incorporated into electric kettles from many leading manufacturers, and it is estimated that they are used over one billion times per day worldwide, by over 20% of the world's population.[5]
Philanthropic activities[edit]
Since his retirement in 1999,[6] Taylor has focussed on using his wealth to support educational institutions in the UK. His 'generous donation' enabled the creation of the STRIX Centre for Manufacturing at UMIST which opened in 2003.[5] He has also been a very active benefactor of his former Cambridge college, Corpus Christi, by contributing £2.5m[9] towards the construction of a new student library, the Taylor Library[10] as well as funding numerous undergraduate and postgraduate scholarships and bursaries.[11][12][13]
Taylor attracted public attention in September 2008 when the Corpus Clock, also known as the Chronophage, was installed on the outer wall of the Taylor Library of Corpus Christi College and unveiled by Stephen Hawking.[14] John Taylor spent £1m of his own money in the construction of the Corpus Clock and gave it as a gift to the college.[9]
He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2011 New Year Honours for services to business and horology.[15]
- ^ a b John Taylor in the Directory of Fellows of Corpus Christi College (– Scholar search), retrieved 2008-09-21[dead link][dead link]
- ^ a b c Annual Report 2001-2002, Manx Electric Authority, retrieved 2008-09-21
- ^ Taylor, John, "The Corpus Clock", The Pelican, Corpus Christi College alumni magazine (Easter Term edition): 20–21
- ^ a b c d e Cohen, M.L., Company History: Strix Ltd., retrieved 2008-09-21
- ^ a b c d History of Strix, Strix Ltd, retrieved 2008-09-21
- ^ a b History of Strix, Strix Ltd, retrieved 2008-09-21
- ^ "HSBC Private Equity acquires a stake in Strix Group" (Press release). Montagu Private Equity. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ "Strix LBO reaches boiling point" (Press release). ABN AMRO Capital. 2005-04-22. Retrieved 2008-09-21.
- ^ a b Kennedy, Maev (2008-09-18), Beware the time-eater: Cambridge University's monstrous new clock, London: guardian.co.uk, retrieved 2008-09-20
- ^ Taylor Library on Corpus Christi College website (– Scholar search), archived from the original on 2008-05-25, retrieved 2008-09-21[dead link]
- ^ http://www.corpus.cam.ac.uk/postgrad/scholarships.htm (– Scholar search), Corpus Christi College admissions office, archived from the original on 2008-03-31, retrieved 2008-09-21[dead link]
- ^ Kleppmann, M, The Chronophage and a story about John Taylor, retrieved 2008-09-21
- ^ Jardine, Lisa (2008-09-26), Inventing the basics, BBC News Magazine, retrieved 2008-09-30
- ^ Hawking unveils 'strangest clock', bbc.co.uk, 2008-09-19, retrieved 2008-09-19
- ^ The London Gazette: (Supplement) no. 59647. p. 12. 31 December 2010.


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The Houston Rockets have put down the phones and are resigned to keeping center Omer Asik on the roster for the time being, according to Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski and ESPN's Marc Stein. Though there were deeply involved talks with teams such as the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, it's become apparent to Houston's front office that dealing Asik is trickier than expected.
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Teams were apparently put off by Asik's contract, which runs through next season before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, Stein reports. Additionally, none of the discussed deals have whet the Rockets' appetite enough to pull the trigger.
Asik has been pushing for a trade after the Rockets acquired center Dwight Howard this summer, but it's proven more difficult than expected for one of the league's best rebounding centers.
Houston and general manager Daryl Morey set a self-imposed Thursday deadline to trade the big man, which would allow the franchise to trade the incoming pieces before the NBA's Feb. 21 trade deadline. Players acquired by trade cannot be traded by their new teams for two months.
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A drive-thru coffee shop in Tigard was robbed Wednesday night for the second time in as many weeks and police believe the two cases are connected.
The robberies happened at the Black Rock Coffee located at 15290 Southwest Pacific Highway.
Police said a man with a gun climbed through the drive-thru window around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
The only employee who was inside the store was not injured.
Police said the suspect was a white man, about 5'8'' and was wearing dark clothing.
A similar robbery took place at the same store on Oct. 27.
In that case investigators said a man climbed into the drive-thru window, pulled a knife on the employee inside and demanded cash. The suspect got away with an undisclosed amount of money.
Police said that different employees were working in the store during each robbery.
If you have any information about the robberies, you're asked to call Tigard police.
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Clifton Kirkpatrick, in his final year as stated clerk of the PCUSA, seems determined to make lots of people glad that he's riding off into the sunset. In a "message for the church from the General Assembly stated clerk," he offers his thoughts on what constitutes the "essentials":
I hear a good bit of conversation in the church these days about "essentials."
Some are concerned about the church's fidelity to the Reformed faith; others, about the essentials of faithful Christian living. All seem to want us to honor and celebrate our diversity, while being clear about the core values and common expectations for our life in Christ that hold us together as a community.
This is not the first time God's people have had this conversation.
At which point he repairs to Scripture, and specifically to Micah, chapter 6:
Micah reminds us that God does not require elaborate rituals or detailed theological affirmations, but rather three things.
The first is to do justice. In a world and a nation where the gap is growing daily between the rich and the poor and where war and rumors of war are the order of the day, God expects us as faithful Christians to be doers of justice and to prophetically call for the things that make for justice and peace.
The second essential is to love kindness. We need to "talk the talk" in calling for a world of justice and peace, and to "walk the walk" as we relate to one another with kindness and compassion. We are called to be a living demonstration of the love of Christ to our friends and neighbors — and to our enemies and those who have a special need for a visible demonstration of the love of Christ.
The third essential — and the foundation for the other two — is to walk humbly with God. It is only through prayer, dependence on the love of Christ, and being open to the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that we will be given the strength to live out Christ's call to justice and compassion. We must nurture our roots if our branches are to bear fruit!
Sooooooo…all that stuff about the Trinity, the Incarnation, the crucifixion and resurrection, the atonement–we can just lay it aside as part of that "detailed theological affirmation" that God doesn't require of us. All we need is to "do justice" (which apparently translates nicely into left-wing politics), "love kindness," and "walk humbly," which is an attitude of heart. There nothing wrong with any of these, of course; indeed, they are required of God's people. But even Micah would have, I'm sure, said that these needed to be paired with (at least) "Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one." In other words, behind justice, kindness, and humility is the God who identity is of paramount importance. Without knowing whom we are being just and kind in the name of, and who it is we are to walk humbly with, all we have are good deeds and noble attitudes. But for at least one mainline denominational official, that would seem to be all we need.


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Supermicro Launches 8-Way Enterprise Server and GPU SuperBlade Systems at CeBIT 2011
"These new products play well into our strategy to deliver the end-to-end IT hardware needs of data center, HPC and server farm customers," says Charles Liang, CEO and president of Supermicro.
Supermicro providers of an application-optimized, high-performance server solutions, released its Eight-Way Enterprise Server solution with up to sixty-four Xeon processor cores in 5U with 80 cores coming soon, and its SuperBlade system that supports 20 GPUs in a single 7U blade enclosure, today at CeBIT 2011 in Hannover, Germany (Hall 2, Stand F38).
See the press release for more information on these systems.
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SSH Key Management Guidelines
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Drone Brain Goes Open Source
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
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A pair of Husker Seniors are going to get one more chance to represent Nebraska before completing their collegiate careers.
Tight End Ben Cotton and Linebacker Will Compton both accepted invites to the NFLPA Senior Bowl on Thursday. The game is January 19th in Los Angeles.
Cotton finishes his Husker career with more than 500 yards and 3 touchdowns. Compton recorded more than 100 solo tackles and five sacks in four years as a Blackshirt.
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Updated with information from Holmdel Police at 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 8.
A 20-year old Lincroft woman was injured in an accident involving a box truck at Route 520 and Middletown Road around 8:45 a.m. Friday, near Holmdel's Village School.
Nicole Digiamo of Harmony Road was trapped in her vehicle and had to be extricated by Holmdel Fire Co. #1 on Main Street. Holmdel First Aid Squad and MONOC Paramedics assisted. She was airlifted by state police helicopter from nearby Cross Farm Park to Jersey Shore Medical Center for evaluation.
Digiamo, the driver of a blue Chevy Cavalier, was struck by a Ford F-350 Econo Line box truck driven east on Route 520 by Mark Dillon, 48, of Willow Street in Point Pleasant.
Both vehicles were stopped against a Verizon utility pole at Old Mill Road, which had snapped in half and had come to rest on the top of the box truck.
According to police, Digiamo's vehicle attempted to drive across Route 520, and the vehicles collided in the intersection. Digiamo was issued a summons for failure to yield to traffic.
Dillon, the owner of Seamless Gutters of Point Pleasant, and his passenger Frank Ray, 46, also of Willow Street in Point Pleasant, were treated at the scene and released.
Busy Route 520 is closed from Middletown Road to Longbridge Road, which caused back-ups on Route 520 early Friday. JCP&L and Verizon were on the scene Friday to replace the pole.
At the accident scene, Dillon said that the young driver in the blue car may not have noticed his vehicle because there were six or seven cars paused at the intersection on Route 520, waiting to make a left onto Middletown Road.
In an attempt to prevent the accident he saw coming, "I jumped on the brake with both feet," he said. He said he and Ray called 911 and stayed with the the young woman until First Aid arrived, telling her to stay calm and that help was on the way.
About an hour after the accident, he said his heart was still racing. "I just hope the girl is okay," said Dillon, the father of three children.
Holmdel Police request witnesses to the accident to please contact Holmdel Ptl. Joseph Van Pelt who is the investigating officer at 732-946-4400. Assisting at the scene were Lt. Keith Cannata, Sgt. Michael Pigott, Sgt. Michael Hughes, Sgt. Vincent Imperato, Det. Eric Hernando, Ptl. Erin McGrath, Ptl. James Archinaco. Also assisting were members of the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team.


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Graduates with a degree in Mobile Media Programming become creative coders competent in applying interactive principles and theories to mobile and web development. They learn to think and act as innovators, adept at using a variety of technologies and processes to express ideas and solve web and mobile media design problems. Graduates in this major will display a high level of proficiency in understanding and applying the principles of user-centered theory and work-flow to the creation of interactive applications and mobile media.
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The Bachelor of Arts in Mobile Media Programming prepares students to develop software applications and other interactive media for portable devices such as smartphones and tablets, as well as web-based applications built to run on a variety of media platforms. The degree is in-depth, rigorous, and provides you experience with emerging technologies, while allowing you to choose electives for deeper specialization. Graduates with a degree in Mobile Media Programming are adept at working in the rapidly changing and challenging field of mobile interactive media, and will be prepared to pursue careers such as: web/interactive designer, mobile application developer or designer, web-based rich media developer, and web programmer or developer. It is highly recommended that Mobile Media Programming majors pursue a minor in Marketing, Public Relations, or Creative Advertising.
We also place a special emphasis on fostering professional and productive collaborations between members of an interdisciplinary mobile media development team. Cross-disciplinary communication skills are required for a team of artists, designers, programmers, and sound designers to come together to create an engaging and effective application. You will graduate with an exceptional professional digital portfolio along with the skill sets that prepare you for exciting careers or postgraduate study as applied programmers.
45 credits are required in the Mobile Media Programming Bachelor of Arts degree.
View the list of required courses by downloading the Mobile Media Programming Four Year Plan.
Required courses in the major include:
- Computational Media Development
- Authoring Interactive Media
- Navigational Interfaces
- Advanced Interfaces
- Introduction to Programming Theory & Concepts
- Object Oriented Programming
- Introduction to JavaScript
- Authoring Interactive Media II
- Emergent Web Technologies
You can also see a listing of all of your required Mobile Media Programming classes here.
Sample Careers
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Creative Technologist
Web Interface Developer
Web Developer
Mobile application developer
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News from Almaguin, Muskoka and Parry Sound. http://www.cottagecountrynow.ca
Cottage Life Magazine http://www.cottagelife.com
Dun-Ahmic Snowriders Snowmobile Club
We maintain and groom miles of trails in the Dunchurch, Ahmic-Harbour and McKellar area of Ontario, Canada. Contact us at: Dun-Ahmic Snowriders, 52 Springhill Road, P.O. Box 143, McKellar, Ontario P0G 1C0 or email email@example.com For trail conditions, please go to http://www.ofsc.on.ca
Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Associations (FOCA) http://www.foca.on.ca
Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve Inc.
The Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve is a private non-profit organization working to protect and enhance the natural and cultural resources of Eastern Georgian Bay through environmental stewardship, community education and sustainable development activities. Focusing on sustainable community development and the conservation of biodiversity, the Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve is committed to balancing the needs and aspirations of communities with those of the surrounding ecosystem, for a healthy and sustainable Georgian Bay. 17 George Street, Parry Sound, P.O. Box 337, Ontario P2A 2X4 Phone 705-774-0978or toll free 866-495-4227. http://www.gbbr.ca
Hinterland Who's Who Wildlife in Canada
This is where you will find in-depth descriptions of wildlife, discussions on issues, actions that you can take to help wildlife, and educational materials that teachers and group leaders can use. http://www.hww.ca
McKellar Conservation Association
The McKellar Conservation Association was established in August 2006. We work in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources to improve and enhance the District of Parry Sound. We are primarily based in the Township of McKellar, a community of approximately 660, about 20km northeast of Parry Sound, Ontario. Our membership consists of local and cottage residents who want to volunteer their time for wildlife and our environment. We are an enthusiastic group and plan many events during the year. http://www.mckellarconservationassociation.ca
Stop The Drop
Lake Huron is draining away. Stop The Drop is a non-profit campaign to raise the profile of low water level issues in Georgian Bay, Lake Huron & other Great Lakes so our leaders will finally take action. A free online community of lake users, of all ages and usage types (eg. cottagers, boaters, shoreline business owners, etc.), who use the site to get informed, get heard and get involved. http://www.stopthedrop.ca
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(02/15/14) - More than 20 different community organizations gathered to sponsor the first ever Sister to Sister Event in Flint, Saturday.
Their goal is to reach Mid-Michigan youth. Girls ages 8-18 took part in the event. They participated in workshops that covered the importance of appropriate dress, relationships and loving yourself.
An afternoon of special guest speakers concluded the program, including ABC12's Siobhan Riley.
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KUSA - Former Broncos star wide receiver Rod Smith will be the team's honorary captain Sunday when Denver plays New England in the AFC championship game.
Smith spent 12 seasons (1994-2007) with the Broncos, including two Super Bowl championships. The captains will go out for the coin toss just before the 1:05 p.m. kickoff at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.
The Broncos signed Smith in 1994 as an undrafted free agent out of Division II Missouri Southern. He he finished with team records in career receptions (849), receiving yards (11,389) and receiving touchdowns (68) while playing in 183 regular-season games (158 starts).
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Patagonia's renowned Lake District & Los Glaciares National Parks in Argentina
Patagonia's Lake District is a scenic wonderland of deep blue lakes, brilliant wildflowers, and the craggy peaks of the Andes, while the lands to the south offer even more scenic surprises—sprawling glaciers and an array of lakes and mountains of unimaginable beauty.
Your active days will include kayaking on sparkling waters, walking on glaciers feeding into luminous lakes, and hiking and riding horses (in true Gaucho style!) on the vast golden Patagonian steppe with foxes, guanacos, and soaring condors as your only companions. At the end of each day, you'll unwind in remote, beautifully restored, historic estancias or small intimate hotels that reflect Patagonia's engaging charm and ambiance.
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Moderate hiking and lake kayaking (no previous experience required), optional horseback riding
- Discover Patagonia's beautiful Lake District—"The Mediterranean of Patagonia!"
- Explore the impressive Perito Moreno up close, including a walk on the Perito Moreno glacier itself!
- Enjoy tremendous vistas of the spectacular peaks of Fitzroy and Cerro Torre!
Duration: 12 days Start Location: Buenos Aires End Location: Buenos AiresDownload Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Arrive in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and enjoy an afternoon tour of this cosmopolitan city.
Day 2 : San Carlos de Bariloche
Fly to San Carlos de Bariloche in Patagonia's Lake District. Transfer to your hotel in a natural mountain setting overlooking a lake on the San Pedro Peninsula. Afternoon nature hike through the surrounding woodlands.
Day 3 : Trek Bella Vista
Morning drive to El Tambo (2,800'), the trailhead for the day's hike. Before hitting the trail we'll have a briefing on the journey, and then start hiking at a slow pace to warm up. The trail starts in woodland, following a trail sourrounded by dense vegetation, and then ascends slowly to the first lookout. From there we'll continue our steady ascent until we reach the second part of the trail at 5,248', surrounded by lengas and colorful almancay. Here the vegetation begins to thin out, opening up the trail to some truly stunning panoramic views. When we reach our destination, the pre-summit, we'll see that the views do justice to Bella Vista's name!
Days 4 - 5 : Kayaking on Lago Nahuel Huapi
Kayaking allows us to reach the most remote and virgin areas in nature, experiencing the Andes from another angle and explore new sensations.We will sail down the waters of lake Nahuel Huapi and Moreno, discovernig its youres and crystal clear water.
Day 6 : El Calafate
Today we'll transfer back to San Carlos de Bariloche and from there fly to Calafate, on the shore of Lago Argentino. From the Calafate airport we'll have a 30-minute drive to Eolo lodge, located in the vast Patagonian steppe near renowned Perito Moreno Glacier and Los Glaciares National Park.Transfer to San Carlos de Bariloche and fly to Calafate, on the shore of Lago Argentino and then drive to the charming Estancia Alta Vista, located in the vast Patagonian steppe.
Day 7 : Perito Moreno Glacier Mini-Trekking
Short cruise past the three-mile-long face of the glacier, then take an easy hike on the glacier (crampons provided—no experience needed). Afterward, you'll go to a viewpoint for fabulous vistas of the glacier face and a chance to watch huge chunks of ice calve into the lake.
Day 8 : Transfer to El Chalten
After breakfast we'll mount Alta Vista's tame horses and—in best gaucho style—ride to nearby Estancia Anita to learn a bit about sheep farming in Patagonia. (If you're not up for horseback riding, you can either hike, bike, or take the van to Estancia Anita.) This afternoon we'll then transfer to El Calafate and continue to El Chalten.
Days 9 - 10 : To El Chalten. Los Glaciares National Park
Two days to enjoy the tremendous vistas of the spectacular peaks of Fitzroy (11,072') and Cerro Torre (10,280'), the masterpieces of Los Glaciares National Park. There are a variety of day hikes to suit all abilities, including Laguna Torre, the base camp of Cerro Torre climbs, situated on a beautiful glacial lake with the stunning monolith framed behind the lake; Laguna Capri and Laguna de los Tres, directly in front of Fitzroy; Piedras Blancas and Laguna Sucia, which boast large glaciers calving into beautiful alpine lakes with Fitzroy as a backdrop; Piedra del Fraile, looking towards the north face of Fitzroy and the east entrance to the famous Patagonia Ice Cap. Where we hike is weather dependent, but with all these great options, we can't miss!
Day 11 : Buenos Aires
Drive back to Calafate and fly to Buenos Aires. Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Day 12 : Depart Buenos Aires
Depart anytime today, we'll transfer to Ezeiza Airport for homeward-bound flights.
DATES: Best time to go: January - March, November - December Departures: Private departures are available on the dates of your choice, pending availability. Call us for details.
Loi Suites Recoleta
This five star hotel is located in the most elegant area of the city, at walking distance from museums, art galleries, shopping areas, historical architecture and beautiful parks.
Hosteria Los CerrosEl Chaltén
Overlooking the young town of El Chaltén, Hosteria Los Cerros offers a cozy stay with unique décor that harmonizes with the natural environment. Expansive windows open onto dramatic views of the Río de las Vueltas and the surrounding landscape.
Eolo LodgeEl Calafate
Eolo Lodge is a 30-minute drive from the Patagonian town of El Calafate, nestled in a private property of 3000 hectares, on the eastern face of Mount Frías. It has 17 comfortable and very generous rooms, with exquisite views of the Patagonia steppe and mountains. Built with all the modern amenities, it is designed to evoke the nostalgia of the estancias (ranches) built by the first settlers in the early 1900s. The lodge also has an intimate gourmet restaurant; a small heated indoor pool and a truly outstanding staff eager to make out of your stay your most treasured memory.
Properties shown are representative of the accommodations we use on this trip, may not be inclusive of all accommodations we use, and are subject to change.
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Melva M. Scherer Weaver, 83, formerly of 53 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton, died Wednesday in the Phoebe Home, Allentown. She was the wife of the late Carl Weaver and Charles Scherer.
She was a presser for the area garment industry for 40 years before retiring in 1972.
Born in Danielsville, she was a daughter of the late Tilghman and Emma (Reph) Vogel.
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Firefighters engaged in an intense battle Saturday afternoon trying save a Jackson home ravaged by flames.
Smoke could be seen for miles rising from the blaze at 1011 Arbor Vista Boulevard, off Robinson Road.
Jackson firefighters arrived around one o'clock to find flames shooting through the roof.
Despite their efforts to attack the blaze with water and foam, the roof collapsed.
The fiery debris fell into the interior of the home.
It is believed to be a total loss.
One firefighter, seen laying on the grass near the curb, appeared to have been overcome from the battle.
Deputy Fire Chief R. D. Simpson said no injuries were reported, and no rescue efforts were made.
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Britons! You have let your country down - although it's not your fault. We've just learned that the British economy shrank by 0.2% in the first three months of the year. Coupled with a contraction in the previous quarter that puts us in a technical recession.
I have just come from an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer who struck me as very sober but resigned to the punishing headlines this will trigger.
His opposite number, Labour's Ed Balls, has been swift to seize on the news
– Ed Balls MP, Shadow Chancellor
We consistently warned that [the government's] austerity plan was self-defeating and that cutting spending and raising taxes too far and too fast would badly backfire. David Cameron and George Osborne['s ...] economic credibility is now in tatters.
The Chancellor won't budge on austerity, however. Just minutes after the data was released he told me:
If you ask the British people should we borrow and spend even more in a debt crisis, I think you'd get a very clear answer that that would be a disaster for Britain that would make this difficult situation - I freely admit it's a difficult situation - into a disastrous situation where we lost confidence of the world.
I wrote yesterday that what mattered was the overall trend and that volatile data (especially in construction) might pull the overall number down.
In fact construction has fallen but by not nearly as much as feared.
Instead it's the service sector - which includes retail spending (i.e. you) - which has been the surprising weak link, rising only 0.1%. As the sector makes up three quarters of the economy compared with only 7% for construction, a poor showing there has contributed to the overall contraction. This is worrying as it can't be as easily explained away by statistical whims.
The Bank of England has been at pains to focus on the underlying trend rather than the zig-zag of quarterly figures which can be so volatile. However, Alan Clarke, an economist at Scotiabank, has stripped out the pesky construction figures and utilities but calculates it still leaves zero underlying growth.
So whither now? What does the rest of the year hold for us? It may not, after all, be as miserable as a wet Wednesday on Whitehall suggests.
First, some economists are pouring doubt on the numbers themselves. Andrew Goodwin who advises the Ernst and Young ITEM Club (an economic forecaster) has been visiting businesses and says "these figures just do not fit with our experience of the market."
Also 90 minutes after the GDP bombshell the CBI published its Industrial Trends survey - with a much rosier picture of manufacturing health and prospects. Manufacturing makes up only a little more than a tenth of the economy and the survey can sometimes be over-optimistic but it suggests that the UK isn't doomed. Don't expect the headline writers to reflect that opinion just yet.


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Decoupling spaces across multiple screens
Hey all,
was wondering if you could help me out. I recently switched from Windows to Mac not so long ago. When I work, I take advantage of being able to organise what I'm doing using multiple spaces.
The problem is when I want to use a dual monitor set up; usually I like to keep a video on my larger monitor and develop or write on the laptop. With the way spaces work on Lion (only version I've ever used) I can't really do this. If i move from one space to the other on my laptop screen, the same happens on the monitor. This leaves the video hidden on the monitor, and just a blank desktop there.
Does anyone know of a way to decouple the space set ups for each screen? This is probably the most annoying thing to me about owning a mac.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.