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I'm pretty sure that if people were to look at what Jesus said as opposed to what they hear "Christians" say, they'd be surprised by the massive discrepency. I used to be atheist, then agnostic, then Christian. Having been in all 3 positions, I've learned that we all have alot more in common than one would think. Also, as I'm sure someone else has stated before, not all Christians are mindless idiots and not all Atheists are immoral barbarians.


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Heavy snowfalls, ice storms, ruinous tornadoes and flash floods are creating havoc during the holiday season across the US. At least nine people died in a deluge of bad weather that caused massive flight delays and knocked out power.
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NASA has been warning about it…scientific papers have been written about it…geologists have seen its traces in rock strata and ice core samples…
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Over 440,000 homes and businesses were deprived of power due to snow and ice in Michigan (300,000), upstate New York and northern New England (100,000). It could be several days before power is fully restored to many households. 9 people were killed and delays of flights are massive. I hope for the people of the United States Christmas will be a bit more tranquil !
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It is worth mentioning that you are required to have a depth camera in order to successfully use Gestoos and wirelessly control the sound volume and lights. Currently, Gestoos comes with support for Microsoft Kinect, Asus Xtion Pro, Asus Carmine and Structure Sensor.
Gestoos is still under beta development and, as a result, it feature a narrow set of plugins that you can use to control your devices. The featured plugins allow you to take control over your PhilipsHUE lights and your Mac's volume.
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The great thing about Gestoos is that it actually works and helps you control the lights and sound volume using simple gestures. Hopefully more gestures and plugins will be added with the release of new versions.
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The Moon now has faster Wi-Fi Internet service than your house
The next time you start whining about the sluggish Internet service you get from the cable company, consider relocating to the Moon for their super speedy Wi-Fi.
Scientists from NASA and MIT recently demonstrated the connection, which uses Earthbound telescopes to beam infrared pulses to a satellite orbiting the Moon. Upload speeds from the Moon back to Earth turned out to be a whopping 622 Mbps, faster than just about any broadband connection available on Earth. Going the other way, download speeds from the Earth to the Moon were a bit slower, clocking in at 19.44 Mbps. That might not impress a kid from South Korea, but it is faster than the average "broadband" speed here in the USA.
Still, it's plenty fast enough so you could stream Gravity on Netflix while sitting on the Moon, helping you to get psyched up for the trip home. Not bad for a signal that has to travel 238,900 miles.
Getting the signal through the Earth's atmosphere is difficult, so the scientists used four separate infrared telescopes in New Mexico to send out the signals. This improves the chances that at least one of the signals will hit the intended satellite. It's kind of like the space version of those Wi-Fi routers with multiple antennas, and the way they can improve the quality of your connection.
Just why the Moon needs Internet isn't really clear, especially as there haven't been any humans on the lunar surface since 1972. Perhaps if the link had been established a few months earlier, China's Jade Rabbit lunar rover could have posted a few lunar selfies and its sad dying message on its Facebook page via Wi-Fi.
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2012 NFL DraftApr 27, 2012
The first round of the 2012 NFL Draft took place on April 26th, 2012 and if you are a big NFL fan, it's always good to know which new faces are going to turn some heads next season. Let Kidzworld introduce you to the top 3 picks of the NFL Draft!
2012 NHL Playoffs PreviewApr 11, 2012
OK hockey fans, the 2012 NHL Playoffs start tonight! This year the race for first place in the league was closer than it's ever been. 10 teams tallied more than 100 points in the regular season and it's anyone's guess who will win the Stanley Cup Finals… actually who are we kidding, everyone knows the Pittsburgh Penguins are unstoppable.
Brittney Griner BioApr 05, 2012
Brittney Griner is the new Queen of the Hardwood Floors as she dominated the College basketball World with a 2012 National NCAA title and the first perfect 40-0 season ever with Baylor University.
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship FinalApr 03, 2012
Anthony Davis only made one basket out of ten shots, but he was the biggest reason why the Kentucky Wildcats won the NCAA Basketball Championship in New Orleans against the Kansas Jayhawks.
April 2012 Sports PreviewApr 02, 2012
April is a great month for sports. The NHL and NBA seasons are both coming to an end and everyone is excited for the playoffs. Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer seasons have just started and everyone is excited for the sun to come around so we can all spend a lazy Sunday afternoon at the ball game.
2012 Final Four PreviewMar 27, 2012
67 teams have been narrowed down to the final four at the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. On the women's side, it's down to the final two. Let's take a look at the teams and who will be crowned champions.
NHL Hockey's Greatest Individual MomentsMar 24, 2012
Hockey is such a team sport that sometimes it's not easy to recognize all the great individuals on the ice. But every now and then, someone shines in the spotlight. Here are some of the greatest individual moments in the history of the NHL.
The UnderdogMar 18, 2012
Why does everyone love the underdog? The underdog usually gets tons of support from sports fans and sports media, and the bigger the underdog, the bigger the hype! When David beats Goliath, heroes are born, headlines are printed, and sometimes even movies are made.
Phil Kessel BioMar 13, 2012
Coming off his best season ever, Phil Kessel is one of the leading scorers of the NHL. Phil's great shot and blazing speed has landed him in the top 10 players in the NHL and he's trying to get the Toronto Maple Leafs back into the playoffs for the first time in almost 10 years.
2012 March Madness PreviewMar 13, 2012
The 2012 NCAA Basketball tournament is all set for blast off. 68 teams have earned their spot in the famous Final Four bracket... have you filled out your guesses yet? Here is a little March Madness preview to help you get up to date on your college hoops!
Top 10 Things Wrong With SportsMar 09, 2012
Sports are supposed to be fun, but not all the time. Unfortunately some people take some things a little bit too far and it ruins the games for the rest of us. Here are Kidzworld's Top 10 Things Wrong With Sports.
March Sports PreviewMar 01, 2012
It's a new month and March is everyone's favorite time of the year. The NHL and NBA playoffs are approaching and every game is a crucial two points. And of course it's March Madness, the most exciting sports tournament full of single game knockouts, Cinderella stories and last second buzzers beaters. Here is Kidzworld's March 2012 Sports Preview!
Basketball Breakthrough :: Jeremy LinFeb 29, 2012
Who is the most popular player in the NBA right now? Jeremy Lin!!! What? Who? That's right! There's no doubt about it but an undrafted point guard from Harvard, #17 Jeremy Lin, has climbed the ranks from the New York Knicks bench warmer to a starting international superstar sensation.
2012 NBA All-Star WeekendFeb 27, 2012
The 2012 NBA All-Star weekend in Orlando, Florida was so jam-packed with entertainment, Disney World reported their lowest numbers in years! From Friday night's Shaq vs Chuck Rising Stars' Showdown to Sunday's All-Star game, the NBA's All-Star Weekend had more ups and downs than Magic Mountain Roller Coaster!
Jeremy Abbott BioFeb 22, 2012
Jeremy Abbott began skating when he was only two years old, but it was after watching a figure skating performance by Olympic Gold Medalist when he was only 4 that inspired him to become what he is today… a member of the 2010 U.S. Olympic team.
Top 10 Superbowl CommercialsFeb 09, 2012
Sometimes the Super Bowl commercials are more entertaining than the game. Well it's pretty important that they are as captivating as possible because those companies advertising during this year's Super Bowl were paying 2.6 million dollars for a 30-second ad space. Here are the 2012 top 10 Superbowl Commercials
Super Bowl 2012Feb 06, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI belongs to the New York Giants after they stuck it to the New England Patriots… again. It was a rematch of Super Bowl XLII and this year had a very similar result… Eli Manning sneaking the Giants into the lead late in the game giving Tom Brady no chance for his 3rd Super Bowl victory.
February Sports PreviewFeb 01, 2012
It's February and the Super Bowl is upon us, but don't let the hype get to you. Basketball, hockey and soccer are also heating up this month.
2012 Australian OpenJan 30, 2012
Just when you thought tennis was getting boring, the 2012 Australian Open brings forth the most exciting tennis match ever… 6 hours long!!! Catch 22… how can anyone stand to watch something 6 hours long? It's best just to read about it here on Kidzworld.


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This season Tabatha hits the road and visits struggling salons in California, Massachusetts, and Texas. For one week, she confiscates the keys to these establishments and takes over as boss, bringing her unapologetic, brutally honest approach to the salon owners and stylists who are in dire need of her skilled business direction. Read More...
Tabatha Coffey recently visited New Zealand and stopped by The Edge's studio to chat with fashion editor, Megan Slovak.
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Tabatha started her career as an assistant in an Australian salon at age 14. She wanted to learn more and took a four-year apprenticeship before moving to London and training for a further three years.
Coffey has since opened her own salon, Industrie Hair Gurus in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Having fallen in love with hairstyling's ability to transform people, she has set out to do just that to her clients, creating a special look for each individual, unlike other stylists who specialize in a certain look.
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The makers of plug-in hybrids and E.V.'s have reaped billions of dollars in federal loans and energy grants. Buyers of the electrically enabled vehicles have also been given bountiful perks, from tax credits and the privilege of high-occupancy vehicle lanes to home charging units underwritten by taxpayers.
Yet vehicles that were once the antithesis of eco-friendly are making far deeper inroads with mainstream consumers: fuel-sipping, ultralong-range diesel cars.
Attracted by newly quiet and clean-running engines that deliver some 15 to 30 percent better mileage than their gasoline counterparts, Americans flocked to diesels in 2012. Sales of diesel passenger cars and S.U.V.'s jumped by nearly 26 percent from 2011. That's despite the stubbornly high price of diesel fuel that, at $3.87 a gallon on average, is 23 cents more than regular gas (but a penny less than premium grade).
Given that reality, some automakers are wondering out loud why new-school diesel cars -- which in some cases burn even less fuel and produce lower levels of global-warming gases than hybrids -- are getting no love or largess from Washington.
"This planet will not be rescued by superexpensive technology for the few, but when the majority of mobility is clean," said Rainer Michel, vice president for product planning at Volkswagen of America. "Diesel is far less expensive than plug-ins and E.V.'s, with better range and performance. This technology is available today."
That assessment might be expected from VW or another automaker based in Europe, where roughly half of all new cars are frugal diesels. One in five new VWs sold in the United States today is diesel-powered, making the company by far the nation's leader.
But with automakers on a steep climb to the federal fuel economy target of 54.5 m.pg. for 2025, even domestic automakers can no longer afford to ignore a technology with so much potential.
For instance, the new Chevrolet Cruze Diesel, carrying a 46-m.p.g. federal highway rating, is officially the highest-mileage nonhybrid sold in America. The Mazda 6 Skyactiv-D sedan goes on sale this year. A Cadillac ATS diesel is in the works.
The Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel, powered by a turbo V-6 with Fiat connections, is arriving in dealers. Jeep executives may expand that engine's availability, perhaps to the all-new 2014 Cherokee or a 2015 Wrangler. Ford's Transit commercial van will also get diesel power.
Despite remarkable advances in mainstream gasoline engines, the combustion cycle developed by Rudolf Diesel at the end of the 19th century continues to be more fuel-efficient. For one, diesel engines squeeze the air in their cylinders to such pressures that the injected fuel ignites with no need for an electric spark. And gallon-for-gallon, diesel fuel contains some 12 percent more energy than gasoline. The upshot: diesels consume about 15 to 30 percent less fuel over all.
Owners of heavy-duty pickups have long relied on these durable, hard-working engines, which have the reputation for running 300,000 miles and more. This fall, the 2014 Ram -- among the mileage leaders on the gasoline side -- will become the only light-duty pickup to offer a diesel, a 3-liter V-6 shared with Jeep. That innovation, in a pickup class that accounts for more than a million sales each year, is sure to be closely watched by Ford and Chevy.
About 6.7 million diesel vehicles were on American roads in 2012, according to R. L. Polk registration data, but barely 800,000 of those were passenger cars and S.U.V.'s; heavy-duty pickups and vans account for most of the remainder. That compares with 2.3 million registered hybrid models.
The number of available diesel car and S.U.V. models is expected to double by the end of 2014, to 34 from 17, according to the Diesel Technology Forum.
An industry analysis firm, LMC Automotive, projects that diesel market share will double by 2018, from 3.7 percent to 7.5 percent. That would rival the 8.7 percent for all hybrids and plug-ins combined. And battery-only E.V.'s? They're expected to capture just 0.6 percent of sales.
The Germans are going all out. New Bluetec versions of the GLK-Class crossover and C-Class sedan will give Mercedes-Benz eight diesel models in its 2014 American lineup, including the E250 Bluetec, a 4-cylinder version of the E-Class sedan.
BMW will drop a 4-cylinder turbodiesel capable of 45 m.p.g. highway in its 2014 328d sedan and xDrive Sports Wagon in August, joining the X5 xDrive 35d S.U.V. and 535d midsize sedan in showrooms. Porsche, too, offers a diesel, in the Cayenne S.U.V.
VW foresees increasing diesel sales to at least 30 percent of its total American sales. Within three years, Audi hopes to roughly triple its American diesel penetration, to nearly one in five sales. Like Audi, VW has publicly committed to offering a TDI diesel option for all of its mainstream models. The A8 TDI luxury sedan has joined the Q7 TDI S.U.V. in showrooms. This summer brings TDI versions of the Q5 crossover, A6 sedan and A7 premium hatchback. A new A3 TDI comes early next year.
The fuel economy edge of diesel vehicles is most notable at higher speeds, making them a wise choice for Americans who commute long distances on highways. Hybrids, in contrast, shine in urban and suburban driving, where battery power and regenerative braking help them beat diesel mileage by a wide margin. But in terms of driving enjoyment, it's no contest: diesels, with their powerful surge of low-end torque, make typical hybrids feel slow and spiritless in comparison.
In widely publicized cases, the real-world mileage numbers of some hybrids have been a disappointment. Owners of the Ford C-Max and Fusion Hybrid have filed class-action lawsuits over window-sticker ratings that proved overblown. That has focused attention on the E.P.A.'s testing regime, which seems to credit hybrids for illusory mileage while understating diesel efficiency.
"You'll never find a diesel driver complaining that they're not getting the posted mileage," said Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum. "They all brag that they're doing better."
Such pleasant surprises have been borne out in my own testing. Several VW car models can achieve 50 highway m.p.g., whipping their 40- to 43-m.p.g. federal ratings. The Chevy Cruze Diesel showed 49 highway m.p.g., beating its 46 m.p.g. estimate. The Mercedes GLK 250 Bluetec, rated at 33 m.p.g. highway, returned 37.
Notably, diesels do their thing without the hassle or inconvenience of hybridlike driving tricks, including obsessively avoiding the gas pedal.
"You don't have to drive gingerly," said Doug Skorupski, manager of technical strategy for VW of America. "You can drive normally and still get big numbers."
The limo-size Audi A8 TDI sedan, in my testing, delivered 39 m.p.g. even at a 70-m.p.h. cruise, 3 m.p.g. above its estimate.
Diesels, analysts add, also pay back owners with higher resale values than comparable gas models, and with driving ranges that read like misprints.
The Audi A8 TDI can cover more than 800 highway miles, enough to drive from Chicago to New York without stopping for fuel. (Don't try that in an E.V.). Chevy's Cruze can top 700 miles. A clever VW television ad shows two friends learning to speak Spanish fluently in the 13 hours and nearly 800 miles it takes to drain the Passat TDI's tank.
One long-held assumption -- that Americans have bad memories of dirty, smoky, unreliable diesels of the '70s and '80s -- isn't supported by current research, automakers say. Most consumers are decades removed from diesel's Dark Ages.
"Younger buyers, especially, don't have those notions of what diesel was like," said Wayne Killen, general manager of product strategy for Audi of America.
The real barriers include unpredictable diesel prices, concerns over convenient access to filling stations and unfamiliarity with the technology. Diesel, Mr. Killen said, is still below the radar for many mainstream shoppers, even those seeking better mileage.
Yet many objections are being washed away. About 52 percent of America's gas stations now have at least one diesel pump. The technology, said Mike Omotoso, an LMC Automotive analyst, adds roughly $1,500 to $3,000 to the price of a gasoline car, but the gap is shrinking.
The clattering noise and visible pollution of primitive diesels is history. Many models carry multigallon tanks of urea, a liquid that produces ammonia to scrub smog-forming nitrogen oxides from the exhaust. Clean diesels have adopted filters to trap microscopic particles that can be carcinogenic.
Though gasoline direct-injection engines have improved markedly, engineers say they may actually face tougher hurdles to meet future pollution standards. While diesel cylinder pressures are declining, direct injection engines are going the other way to enhance efficiency -- akin to how diesels traditionally work, which could create a new round of emissions challenges.
Fuel strategies aside, executives of German brands welcome competition from America and Japan, saying the diesel tide will lift all these high-mileage boats.
"Welcome to the party, guys," said Mr. Michel of VW. "Having a diesel in a Chevrolet will only promote the technology in this country."autonews
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Watching cars go past, Emmanuel, Jr., asked, 'Hey, dad, why don't they wash cars with steam?' Little did they know that in this moment this young, inquisitive mind had spawned an idea that would break the mold of the car wash industry. As a professional engineer, though first puzzled by his son's suggestion, Emmanuel became instantly curious about the possibilities. Then, in subsequent years, Emmanuel researched, experimented and perfected an innovative car detailing process that integrated steam! In 2004, the steam cleaning process was patent-pending. The first DetailXPerts auto detail shop was opened in Indianapolis by Emmanuel and his wife Angela in 2006. It soon became a brilliant success! After realizing the potential in this green business to create jobs, build communities, and offer business opportunities, Emmanuel and Angela committed to building a car wash franchise. In 2008, DetailXPerts created the first eco-friendly vehicle steam cleaning franchise in the United States. Since then DetailXPerts has continued to grow at a consistent rate. With the objective of opening more than 1,100 franchises and creating 30,000 jobs in the next 10 years, the executive team pushes DetailXPerts to expand and continually prosper.
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