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Safe Passage: The Prologue in review {WoW}
Dec 12th 2011 2:53AM "I think a comic featuring Alliance folks mainly with little to no Horde would be a great way to expand. A Mage, Warlock pair and the dynamic of that relationship would be pretty neat. Though a Draenai Paladin might be fun too."
I like this idea, especially the Warlock part but it needs more dragons, maybe the pally, lock and mage are hired by Chromie, not that I'm trying to write the story though.
I had a similar idea a while back, the Warlock refused to die, constantly moving his own soul about and was forced to work with the pally to fight off some demons in Felwood. But enough of that.
I'd be just as happy with more Safe Passage I believe.
BlizzCon 2011: Classes, Items, and Professions Q&A Liveblog {WoW}
Oct 23rd 2011 1:45AM If you have to ask about naming your demon, you shouldn't be playing a Warlock because you clearly don't understand the concept of what they do. Feeding them perhaps but you don't own them, they're mercenaries in exchange for power.
WoW Insider's BlizzCon 2011 predictions {WoW}
Oct 19th 2011 6:49PM Fix- New Faction for all those mistreated races, "called" the Outcasts.
WoW Insider's BlizzCon 2011 predictions {WoW}
Oct 19th 2011 6:45PM New Faction for all those mistreated races, the the Outcasts.
This year- Naga and Murloc
Next Year- Kobolds and Furbolgs (Hogger will be the race leader of course.)
Patch 4.2 PTR: Nozdormu's mortal form, new Sulfuras revealed {WoW}
May 20th 2011 12:30PM Firstly, Rheastrasza is just trying to out do Chromie. I also haven't played much since Cata. came out which rather hurts my argument since it is the "dragon expansion" in my opinion.
I'll buy that the implied intelligence or civilized manner of the alliance might be what draws them in that direction. I suppose disguising themselves as trolls might imply that they support cannibalism or something similar and I shouldn't even have to mention the Forsaken. However I was using Wyrmrest Temple as my source which is supposed to be neutral ground, where you know they're all dragons and its full of humans and Elves. Even the Black Emissary is a human.
Perhaps they choose one form and stick with it, so the black dragons pick on humans most of the time they picked human forms and stick with them so they don't get overwhelmed with aliases. But the point stands that when you have Taurens and Night Elves who stand at about the same spot when it comes to priorities and Ysera the Aspect of nature and the dream which both cherish dearly and Ysera chooses to look like a NE, that must feel like some sort of blow to the Tauren.
Night Elves are probably just more agile and graceful than Tauren and their giant hoofs but still.
Final Note- I'm just having fun with this topic because I was curious where it would go. I'm not really trying to make a point.
Patch 4.2 PTR: Nozdormu's mortal form, new Sulfuras revealed {WoW}
May 19th 2011 8:05PM Dragons are clearly racists and too pro-alliance for these rumors about Thrall to ever come to pass. He'll be lucky if they let him shovel draconic droppings. When was the last time you saw a dragon disguised as a Tauren or Troll.
Oh yeah and Nozdormu is pretty awesome since I always considered him to be some cranky old guy yelling at kids to get off his lawn.
Note- I suppose they could just favor the more educated races but that makes less sense than picking them for their looks. I'm also referring to this as a High Elf form not Blood Elf.
The Queue: Pause at just the right time {WoW}
May 6th 2011 11:47AM Do you think that perhaps we might get a dragon flight as a playable race? (In a form like Alextraza but more scales.) A new race is probably the last thing on blizzard's list but after this thing with Deathwing is over and with the knowledge that the black flight can be cured of their craziness, I can see them trying to gain their flight some respect afterwords. I mean they Blue dragons were in similar shape to the blacks now, some years ago. Perhaps they'd be a neutral race where you choose your faction.
Patch 4.1: Rise of the Zandalari features and official patch notes {WoW}
Apr 23rd 2011 12:33AM I truly hope so and it wouldn't hurt if Vol'jin got some screen time.
That or we could see I don't know see how Deathwing is doing since his flight has been practically decimated and his consort and his (favorite) children are dead, some of them for the second time. But then again he seems to be the type that would only inconvenience his day.
"We never die." Ain't that the unfortunate truth.
Warlocks getting male and female versions of all demons {WoW}
Apr 15th 2011 12:17AM In most the fantasy books I've read where summoning demons is performed, knowing the demon's name is required to control it. I don't know if the Warcraft world is the same but I've accepted that reasoning. That and I don't think a Felhunter would take well to being named 'Rex'.
WoW Insider's Cataclysm launch giveaway: The Shattering {WoW}
Dec 6th 2010 11:16AM Unshatterable since 1934.


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Dear friends,
Furaha na amani! Joy and peace!
And greetings at last from Mwanza, Tanzania. I arrived here on Friday 17th September and am just settling in-- staying in temporary lodging and searching for a house at the moment. It's too soon to report news from here, as the dust hasn't yet settled. So instead I'd like to tell you some things about the thousand-year-old civilization I have just left behind: East Africa's Swahili Coast.
The Swahili Coast stretches for more than a thousand miles from southern Somalia southward across Kenya and Tanzania all the way to central Mozambique. It also includes the Comoros Islands. Many of the major towns were once city-states, sometimes independen and sometimes tributaries to each other or to the Omani empire. By the early 20th century British, German and Portuguese invadors had conquered all of the Swahili sultans and today the coastal cities are linked to various inland countries created in the colonial era.
While Swahili civilization shares a common language, the people differ from one another in many ways. The Swahili are of no single ethnic group but include many races: Goan, Gujarati, Punjabi, Shirazi (Persian), Arabic, Mijikenda and other Bantu peoples. Their religiouns are likewise diverse: Jainism, Sikhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Ismailism, Bohra, Sufism, and Shi'a are all well-represented. Sunni Islam is, however, the dominant faith.
Like Christians, Sunni Muslims practice the spiritual disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Whereas historic Christianity has many fasting seasons throughout the year (Lent, Advent, etc) the Islamic faih has only one fasting season, which is the month of Ramadan. And while historic Christian fasting involves simplification of the diet and abstinence from certain foods for a season, the Islamic fast involves total abstinence during daylight hours followed by uninhibited consumption at night.
This means that, during Ramadan, Swahili cities come alive at night. Tables appear on the streets, and when the muezzin announces sunset people begin feasting together on dates, sweet ginger tea, an almond pastry called halwa, and many other foods. Mosques are decked in lights as the muezzin chants splendidly for hours on end.
Like Christians, Muslims fast as an exercise of faith. Fasting is a reminder that "man does not live by bread alone," but that we can depend only on God for true nourishment. By abstaining from food during times of plenty, one can learn to cope faithfully in times of famine. A soul that is freed from earthly cares can more easily fly heavenward.
Of course the differences are very real. Islam denies the Holy Trinity and the Incarnation; its understanding of God is as an entity distant and unknowable. In many parts of the world (though not, thank God, in Tanzania) Christians and Muslims live in mutual antagonism and fear. But all the same, I will not soon forget the experience of a Swahili city at Ramadan.
Ramadan ended on 10th September and was followed by the holiday of Idd al Fitr (called Eid in the United States). I had the good fortune to be on Zanzibar Island during part of the Idd celebrations. There were great festivals in the city parks, teeming with families and young children until late at night. It was fun to be in the midst of such color and excitement.
In a PS to this email I will reflect on possible Christian responses to this culture.
As always, I thank you for your friendship, encouragement, communication, financial participation and especially for your prayers. It is exciting to be in this place, seeing and learning all that I do. To have been sent here by all of you is a great privilege.
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'Super Sleuth' Solves the Mystery of the Dead Bees
The email arrived in my UC Davis inbox at 9:10 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 8.
An employee from the UC Davis Plumbing Shop wondered what was happening in front of the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts on the UC Davis campus. "There are dead bees everywhere," he wrote, adding that "There were some grounds workers waiting for the UC Davis bus in front of Mondavi, and they commented that they also saw dead bees everywhere in their grounds-keeping areas."
Did the cold spell have something to do with this? But why would honey bees be outside their colony? Honey bees don't fly until the temperature reaches around 55 degrees.
What was happening?
Super sleuth Extension apiculturist (retired) Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, arrived on the scene. He was appropriately dressed in a trenchcoat, a la Sherlock Holmes (Note that Sherlock Holmes, aka physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, was a beekeeper, too, according to Wikipedia).
Mussen, who retired last June after 38 years of service, picked up some of the dead bees and noticed that nearly half had small-to-large pollen loads on their legs. Their wings were not tattered. He quickly deduced that the bees had not worn themselves out foraging.
"However, this early in the season, many of the foraging bees are bees that survived since last fall," Mussen said. "Depending upon their overall health, they were working toward the ends of their lives."
Mondavi house manager Kerrilee Knights showed him dead bees on an upper outdoor patio. So the bees were not only dying at ground level but upper levels, Mussen realized.
He noticed some bees flying up over the roof and some live bees "resting" on various parts of the building.
"There's a colony up there somewhere," Mussen said, pointing toward the roof.
Mussen cupped some of the sluggish bees in his hands, and once warmed, off they flew. The other survivors? They were too cold to fly and they would die overnight as the temperature dropped.
Mystery solved. "Elementary, my dear Watson?" No, not really. It's a scene that non-beekeepers rarely see.
"So, it appears that an older population of bees from a colony nesting around the top of the building were foraging near the ends of their lives," Mussen said. "They could not adequately produce enough body heat to keep foraging and they could not adequately produce enough body heat to fly back to their colony and they were falling to the ground, basically exhausted."
"This is normal and no reason for alarm," Mussen said, "except that people usually are not that close to bee colonies to notice the normal demise of substantial numbers of overwintering bees."
So, it wasn't pesticides, pests, diseases, malnutrition or stress.
Old bees and a cold spell...
This dead honey bee with a load of pollen was among dozens found outside the Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts on the UC Davis campus. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Bee guru Eric Mussen explains bee behavior to Mondavi house manager Kerrilee Knights. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Dead bees, with pollen loads intact. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
The 'Gold' That an Apple Tree Yielded
When a rotten apple tree was cut down last week on private property in Davis, scores of eyes peered from the drilled holes. Soon, adult male Valley carpenter bees (Xylocopa varipuncta)--those green-eyed golden bees known as "teddy bears"--emerged with their female counterparts. The males and females look nothing alike; the females are solid black.
As entomologists know, the females drill holes in wood to lay their eggs. When the adult females and males emerge from their cells, they "wait it out" until spring or when the weather warms enough for them to take flight. It gets pretty cold in Davis.
Talented insect photographer Allan Jones of Davis got the carpenter-bee call. "My good friend's son, a football player up from Claremont, cut down the rotten apple tree," Jones said. Surprise! Insects began crawling from the drilled holes.
Jones knew immediately what they were. He's photographed hundreds of them. He picked up the golden bees, knowing that "boy bees can't sting" and delivered them to native pollinator specialist Robbin Thorp, emeritus professor of entomology at UC Davis.
"The golden boys were all clinging together in a little ball when I left (the Laidlaw facility)," Jones said.
Thorp plans to keep them chilled to see if they survive the winter. They also will be part of "show and tell" at the Bohart Museum of Entomology's open house from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11 in Room 1124 of the Academic Surge Building on Crocker Lane.
The male Valley carpenter bees are often mistaken for a new species of bumble bee. In fact, some refer to them as "golden bumble bees."
The Valley carpenter bees are the largest carpenter bee in California. They are included in the newly published California Bees and Blooms: A Guide for Gardeners and Naturalists, co-authored by entomologist Gordon Frankie of UC Berkeley, Thorp, entomologist-photographer Rollin Coville and UC Berkeley botanist and curator Barbara Ertter.
Xylocopa varipuncta inhabits the Central Valley, Santa Clara Valley, and Southern California. At many garden events, visitors are surprised when Thorp picks up a male Valley carpenter bee and lets them hold it and feel the vibrating buzz.
"Boy bees can't sting," he tells them. "They're bluffing."
A male Valley carpenter bee (right) peers from a hole. A female (all females are solid black) occupies the hole next to him.
A cluster of male Valley carpenter bees.
Extension apiculturist (emeritus) Eric Mussen holds a handful of male Valley carpenter bees.
This male Valley carpenter bee backed into its drilled hole to keep warm.
Revisiting 'The 13 Bugs of Christmas'
It's time to revisit "The 13 Bugs of Christmas."
You've heard "The 12 Days of Christmas," beginning with a single "partridge in a pear tree" and ending with "12 drummers drumming." In between: two turtle doves, three french hens, four calling birds, five gold rings, six geese-a-laying, seven swans-a-swimming, eight maids-a-milking, nine ladies dancing, 10 lords-a-leaping, and 11 pipers piping.
But have you heard "The 13 Bugs of Christmas?"
Back in 2010, Extension apiculturist Eric Mussen of the UC Davis Department of Entomology (now the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology) and yours truly came up with a song about "The 13 Bugs of Christmas." Presented at the Department of Entomology's holiday party, it drew roaring applause. Then U.S. News featured it when reporter Paul Bedard picked it up.
It's still making the rounds, via tweets.
"The 13 Bugs of Christmas" is about a psyllid in a pear tree, six lice a'laying, 10 locusts leaping and 11 queen bees piping. Beekeepers know that distinctive sound of a queen bee piping.
"We attempted to keep the wording as close as possible for 'The 12 Bugs of Christmas' and then we opted to spotlight some new agricultural pests in the next stanza," said Mussen, an Extension apiculturist with the department since 1976 who writes the bimonthly from the UC apiaries newsletter. He will be retiring in June 2014.
The song:
On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, a psyllid in a pear tree.
On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, two tortoises beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six lice a'laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me seven boatmen swimming, six lice a'laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me eight ants a'milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a'laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a'milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a'laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 10 locusts leaping, nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a'milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a'laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the 11th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 11 queen bees piping, 10 locusts leaping, nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a'milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a'laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 12 deathwatch beetles drumming, 11 queen bees piping, 10 locusts leaping, nine mayflies dancing, eight ants a'milking, seven boatmen swimming, six lice a'laying, five golden bees, four calling cicadas, three French flies, two tortoise beetles and a psyllid in a pear tree
Knowing the agony that Californians experience with the seemingly unending flood of pests, Mussen felt it "bugworthy" to add this verse:
"On the 13th day of Christmas, Californians woke to see:
13 Kaphra beetles,
12 Diaprepes weevils,
11 citrus psyllids,
10 Tropilaelaps clareae,
nine melon fruitflies,
eight Aedes aegypti,
seven ash tree borers,
six spotted-wing Drosophila,
five gypsy moths,
four Japanese beetles,
three imported fire ants,
two brown apple moths,
and a medfly in a pear tree."
Mussen, who retired this year after 38 years of service, noted that "Tropilaelaps clareae" is a honey bee mite from Asia, as is the well-known Varroa mite (Varroa destructor), which was first detected in the United States (Wisconsin) in 1987 and is now beekeepers' No. 1 problem.
It's unlikely, however, that "Tropilaelaps clareae" and "Varroa destructor" will become part of any other Christmas song...but you never know...
Golden bee (Cordovan) nectaring on lavender. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Varroa mites: Public Enemy No. 1. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
Why Bees Are Disappearing and What You Should Know
Mussen, who retired in June after 38 years of service, says "Neonics are only one of the classes of pesticide residues that we frequently find in analyses of adult bees, beeswax and stored pollens. We encounter CCD in colonies in which no neonicotinoid residues can be found, and we find colonies surviving year after year with measurable residues of neonicotinoids in the hives. Obviously, neonicotinoids do not appear to be ''the primary' cause of CCD."
Enter Matan Shelomi, a young, thoughtful and articulate entomologist who frequently answers questions on Quora. Huffington Post picked up his comments on Quora--What's the deal with the Bees?--about our bee-leagured bees. (Quora, launched by Harvard students, is a site where you can ask questions and get answers, and Shelomi answers plenty of them and quite well. A couple of years ago he tied for a first-place Shorty Award, the social media-equivalent of an Oscar.)
But first, more about Matan Shelomi. He's a Harvard graduate who received his doctorate in entomology this year from UC Davis, studying with major professor Lynn Kimsey, director of the Bohart Museum of Entomology and UC Davis professor of entomology. He is presently a postdoctoral researcher at the c in Jena, Germany. It's a two-year position funded by a National Science Foundation Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biology. "My work is a continuation and expansion of my doctoral research at Davis: I am studying the endogenous cellulases and pectinases of the stick insects (Phasmatodea). By taking insect genes for these enzymes and expressing them in insect cell lines, we can quantitatively test the function of these genes and try to determine what role they play in the living insect and how they evolved."
Shelomi keyed in on those questions and more after hearing "a great talk by the venerable Dr. May Berenbaum, a wonderful entomologist and effectively the scientific spokesperson about Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD), the technical term for the phenomenon of vanishing bees. So I present here for you the current state of knowledge on CCD: its history, its causes, and what we can do so stop it." Berenbaum, professor and head of the Department of Entomology at the University of Illinois, is in line to be president of the 7000-member Entomological Society of America.
"CCD does not have one cause," Shelomi emphasized. "There is no one chemical to ban or one company to censure or one critter to eradicate. Instead, CCD is the product of several factors whose whole is deadlier than the sum of its parts: a perfect storm of biological and cultural issues that are too much for the already genetically weak honeybees to handle. However, honeybees and bees themselves are not going extinct anytime soon."
Shelomi noted that honey bees are not native to America. "European honey bees were imported to the United States a few centuries ago, where they adapted well to the local plants. Without bees, certain crops (most notably almonds) could not be produced."
"Beekeeping practice also changed remarkably in the past century. Beekeepers realized the market for pollination, and began to transport their hives around the country following the crop seasons, first by rail and then by truck. The demand for bees was higher than the supply, however. In the USA, the Almond Board successfully lobbied Congress to allow the importation of bees from Australia, which was illegal at the time to prevent the importation of foreign bee diseases. As the world changed and more wild land was converted to agricultural land, then agricultural land to urban land, the amount of food for bees decreased. The natural diet of bees is honey and bee bread, which is fermented pollen. Fewer wild flowers meant less natural food for the bees, requiring other sources. To keep their bees alive, beekeepers started feeding sugar solutions to bees, including high fructose corn syrup."
Then came CCD. "In 2006, many beekeepers across the USA began to report high losses of bees. Not deaths, but losses: the worker bees would just vanish, leaving the queen and brood behind. This is very unusual: honey bees don't leave their home and family behind like that. With the workers gone, the hive soon followed. It soon became evident that this was a nationwide problem, and one that eventually spread to Europe too. Because of the immense importance of bees in agriculture, groups from all over the US worked together, and solving the case of Colony Collapse Disorder became a priority."
In his Quora answer, Shelomi discusses research findings and new research underway. "Here is perhaps the biggest finding from the honey bee genome research: Honey bees are naturally lacking in immunity and detoxification genes. Compared to other insects, bees lack many natural defenses! Namely, they have fewer glutathione-S-transferases, carboxylesterases, and cytochrome P450's, which are the proteins animals (including humans) use to break down toxins. Bees eat pollen and honey, which are hardly toxic. In the millions of years of their evolution, they have lost many of these genes for defense, which means all honey bees are naturally weakened against diseases and chemicals."
So, bottom line? "I'll give you a hint: it's not one thing," Shelomi wrote. "No matter what you are reading, if you find any source that names only one cause for CCD -- a single chemical, a single pesticide, a single company, a single country-- then you should stop trusting that source. On anything. Ever. Science doesn't work that way, and, no, there is no one cause for CCD, nor is there one solution. Anyone who says otherwise is either pushing a certain viewpoint on you or hasn't done there research. Here's the big reveal."
When you get a chance, read his entire essay and take note of his summary: "...CCD happens because bees have a naturally poor immunity to disease and to chemicals, both of which they are exposed to at higher rates and often together, and that immunity is made worse due to poor diet and stressful conditions. There is no one cause, nor is there one solution."
What we can do to help the bees? "Two things. Plant flowers that bees like in your garden, if you have one. Help undo the damage of habitat loss by giving bees a source of food on your property. The second is to support your local beekeeper by buying local honey, if appropriate. Go to a farmers' market or otherwise get the honey from someone raising bees nearby. It will help them out, and you can ensure you are getting real honey and not laundered stuff."
Shelomi is spot on when he says that "the best thing you can do is stay informed... and that doesn't mean finding one source of information and trusting them blindly. To stay informed means you will always need new information, and are never satisfied. It means always doubting every new news story that pops up, especially if it seems too good to be true or claims to 'finally' answer a question. It means don't confuse a conspiracy theory website or an anti-agrotech blog, or even a news report, for actual scientific data. Nor should you trust one scientific paper above all others, especially if it's a single study and not a meta-analysis. Science is ever changing: look at how much our knowledge of bees changed since 2006, how many theories were tested, championed, then abandoned as new evidence came up. Even all I've posted here may one day change (though it's pretty well accepted so far). The story of the honey bees isn't over yet... but I promise it will not have a grand finale or a single climax, but rather will be complex and full of intertwining characters, and the ending, though perhaps not as spectacular, will be much more satisfying."
Excellent advice. Stay aware. Stay informed. Stay tuned.
Matan Shelomi, wearing a UC Davis entomology shirt, stands in front of the Reichstag in Berlin.
Noted entomologist May Berenbaum lectured May 20 at UC Davis on disappearing bees and then visited the Department of Entomology and Nematology's bee garden. With her (from left) are UC Davis bee authorities Robbin Thorp, Brian Johnson and Eric Mussen. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
It's Crunch Time: Almond Conference Dec. 9-11
Officials organizing the 42nd annual Almond Conference are gearing up for their three-day event, which takes place Tuesday, Dec. 9 through Thursday, Dec. 11 in the Sacramento Convention Center.
In a message to the attendees, Richard Waycott, president and CEO of the Almond Board of California (ABC), says the industry is facing unprecedented challenges, as California's severe drought continues.
The agenda encompasses a variety of topics, including
- "State of the Industry"
- "Almond Quality: Everything You Want to Know About Retaining Almond Crunch and Flavor"
- "Pest Management Update and Sampling: Insects and Weeds"
- "Exporter Overview: Regulations Keep on Coming"
- "Digital and Traditional Media Outreach Techniques"
- "Pollination Update"
- "Research Grant Topics and Speakers"
Zalom and Williams will discuss their ABC-funded research while Mussen will address honey bee issues. In addition, Mussen will be honored at the Dec. 10 noon luncheon for his 38 years of service to the almond/bee industries. He retired in June.
Mussen will be among the four speakers at the Pollination Update on Thursday morning, Dec. 11. Others are Dennis vanEngelsdorp, University of Maryland; Gabriele Ludwig, ABC; Christi Heintz of Project Apis m; and Gordon Wardell of Paramount Farming. Bob Curtis of ABC will moderate.
They will expand on this text (from the agenda): "Bees, along with other pollinators, have consistently been in the media, particularly in the past two years. Almonds, as the largest user of pollination services, are often mentioned as possibly impacted by compromised honey bee health. Are almond growers doing everything possible to ensure that almonds are a good and safe place for honey bees? This session will provide an overview of the research and issues affecting honey bee health, how ABC has and continues to be engaged in this issue and an introduction to the updated best management practices for honey bees in California almonds."
Researchers will discuss their ongoing projects:
- "Insect and Mite Research," Frank Zalom, UC Davis
- "Pheromone and Host Plant Volatiles for Navel Orangeworm Monitoring," Ring Cardé, UC Riverside
- "Host Plant Volatile Blend to Monitor Navel Orangeworm Populations," John Beck, USDA-ARS, Albany, CA
- "Integrated Pest Management Studies," Kris Tollerup, UC Cooperative Extension IPM advisor
- "Leaffooted and Stink Bugs in Almond," Andrea Joyce, UC Merced
- "Honey Bee Nutrition: ProteinSupplements vs. Natural Forage," Gloria DeGrandi-Hoffman, USDA-ARS, Tucson, Ariz.
- "Assessing the Value of Supplemental Forage During Almond Pollination, Ramesh Sagili, Oregon State University
- "Forage and Integrated Almond Pollination," Neal Williams, UC Davis
- "Quantifying Varroa Resistance to Miticides," Dennis vanEngelsdorp, University of Maryland
- "New Chemistries for Varroa Mite," Troy Anderson, Virginia Tech
See agenda (download PDF)
Honey bee pollinating an almond blossom. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)
An almond orchard in spring of 2013 in Dixon. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)


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Francophones in the rest of the country are upset that Quebec failed to back them in their bid before the Supreme Court of Canada to win greater control over who can attend their schools.
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Opinion: Holocaust education is crucial, but it cannot happen in a vacuum
A Montreal Gazette editorial ("Preserve memories of horror," Jan. 28) rightly called for compulsory teaching about the Holocaust in Quebec high schools. Yet, many Holocaust educators struggle with transmitting its universal lessons. That's partly because in demographically pluralistic societies in North America and Europe, far too many people are told by opinion leaders that the acceptance of cultural and religious difference is a problem for social cohesion.
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Got milk? Only the powdered kind at federal jails
Inmates at all of Canada's federal institutions will have access to only powdered milk as part of the government's cost-cutting efforts, officials confirmed Thursday. Phasing out fresh milk in prisons will save an estimated $3.1 million a year, said Veronique -
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Marcel Lech has shot it all – from a Lamborghini Reventón to the McLaren P1 – and we get a first-hand taste of what his photoshoots are like -
Montreal man won't see any of the jackpot he missed by 7 seconds
A Montreal man's fight to claim half of a $27-million jackpot from 2008 came to an end on Thursday as the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that it would not hear his appeal. -
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The prime minister should meet Canada's premiers more often, his critics said Thursday. He'll be skipping their get-together in Ottawa this week. -
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Police arrested one suspect and are searching for another, after the men tried to get drugs to prisoners at the Bordeaux jail in Ahuntsic—Cartierville Thursday night. -
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Man badly hurt in rollover on Highway 40
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June 1, 2012
Having picked the Knicks to whup the ESPNHeat in Round One of the NBA playoffs, I'm unable to defend myself against claims that I'm far too biased and stupid to be taken seriously as a basketball analyst in any contest involving LeBron James. And after watching the AARPCeltics twice bite the dust in Miami, not even a naked cannibal high on bath salts would pick the Bostons to survive much longer.
As for complaints about awful officiating and assorted conspiracy theories working on Miami's behalf, have at it. Just don't expect me to waste much space to state the obvious: Some of the NBA's least competent refs are working these games, and the series itself is an ESPN production, property of a network whose relationship with the Heat and with the Whore of Akron himself is unique in the world of sports, the result not only of their foul wedding on the evening of The Decision, but also because of their unstinting worship, on the air and online, ever since.
Which leaves me looking to the West to San Antonio and Oklahoma City with as much hope as a Cleveland sports fan is capable of mustering: not much.
On paper, both the Thunder and the Spurs are better than Miami, even if Princess Bosh has any NBA player ever healed more slowly? returns to the fray. And no matter how many pundits swoon over "the look in LeBron's eyes," his legacy after nine NBA seasons is as the game's premier choke-artist. Still, I saw Art Modell may worms feast upon his fevered brain hoist a Super Bowl trophy soon after stealing the Browns away. When the moral arc of the sports universe bends toward pure evil, no Cleveland sports fan is ever surprised.
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[1911] Immunocytochemical Staining for Cytokeratin 20 in Urine Cytology To Detect Neoplasia: Comparison with FISH Analysis.
Katherine A Devitt, Gladwyn Leiman, Jeannette Mitchell. Univ of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington
Background: Urine cytopathology, widely used in screening for urothelial neoplasia, has high specificity (95%) but low sensitivity (40-80%). At this institution, cases are sent for fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH) analysis by physician request, predominantly on cases classified as atypical or suspicious on cytologic evaluation; FISH is expensive and time-consuming. Recent literature suggests that cytokeratin 20 (CK20) immunohistochemical staining can identify urothelial neoplasia. CK20 staining is less expensive and more widely available than FISH. CK20 immunocytochemical staining and FISH results in 100 consecutive exfoliative cytopathology cases are correlated in this study.
Design: One hundred consecutive, archived Papanicolaou-stained urine cytology cases previously sent for FISH analysis were retrieved. Atypical cell groups were photographed prior to restaining with CK20 (Ks20.8, LabVision). Blinded to FISH results, slides were examined for immunostaining pattern and categorized as positive, negative, or indeterminate. CK20 and FISH results were correlated using simple statistics.
Results: Cytologic results on cases sent for FISH comprised 70 atypical, 18 negative, 7 suspicious and 5 malignant cases. FISH testing was negative in 71, positive in 20 and suspicious in 8 cases. One case had insufficient material for FISH. CK20 staining was negative in 72 cases, positive in 26. Two cases with indeterminate results were not included in analysis. The results of FISH analysis were used primarily as the gold standard for comparison. In discordant cases and those with suspicious FISH results, clinical follow-up, subsequent cytopathology or surgical specimens were reviewed. In two such cases, no further results were available; those cases were removed from analysis. Of the remaining 96 cases, there were 3 false negative and 4 false positive results. The sensitivity of CK20 staining was 87.5% and the specificity was 94.4%.
Conclusions: Based on 87.5% sensitivity and 94.4% specificity in this study, the use of CK20 as a marker of urothelial neoplasia has potential for practical use in the laboratory. CK20 is more widely available, cost effective, and has a faster turnaround time than FISH analysis. Potential drawbacks include varying levels of individual experience with stain interpretation, distraction by and misinterpretation of CK20 positive superficial urothelial cells, and inability to recognize atypical cell groups on stained slides.
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Above all things, Arizona Grace Bible Church is committed to honoring the person and work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by means of edifying the soul and spirit of the individual believer by acquiring the "mind of Christ" through the study of His Word.
1 Timothy 2:4 who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life.
Acts 16:31 They said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household."
2 Peter 1:2 Grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord;
2 Peter 1:3 seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.
2 Peter 3:18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Amen.
Hebrews 10:23 Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;
Hebrews 10:24 and let us consider how to stimulate one another to love and good deeds,
Hebrews 10:25 not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.
We are a non-denominational local church of believers in the Central/Southern Arizona area who gather weekly for fellowship in the Word of God. Additionally, each month we celebrate the work of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, through a communion service. We do not have a resident Pastor-Teacher of our own, rather, each Sunday we watch a video presentation of the current Bible teaching of Pastor John Farley of Lighthouse Bible Church of South Florida. Pastor Farley was ordained by Pastor Robert R. McLaughlin of Grace Bible Church of Somerset, Massachusetts, where he faithfully served as an Assistant Pastor for many years. In addition to the Sunday lessons that Arizona Grace Bible Church presents on Sunday mornings, Pastor Farley teaches classes during the week, all of which are available as video and MP3 files for download or streaming at their website. Lighthouse Bible Church of South Florida is a grace oriented ministry whose policy it is to "provide Bible teaching to those who desire it completely free of charge. Freely we have received and freely we shall give."
Arizona Grace Bible Church also has a heritage in Grace Bible Church of Somerset, Massachusetts that we would like to acknowledge. We began meeting in homes in the year 2000 under the Bible teaching of Pastor Robert R. McLaughlin. The group appreciates more than words can say for the support of Grace Bible Church of Somerset, Massachusetts and the dedicated teaching of Pastor McLaughlin.
There is no formal membership at Arizona Grace Bible Church in order to respect the privacy of the individual believer in Jesus Christ. Most attendees are committed to the consistent and frequent teaching of Bible Doctrine in the tradition of the late Colonel R. B. Thieme, Jr. of Berachah Church of Houston, Texas, and continue to study throughout the week under Pastor Farley or any of a number of Pastor-Teachers who teach from the original languages, with "Systematic Theology" using the ICE (Isagogics, Categories, and Exegesis) principals of teaching that Colonel Thieme developed during his tenure at Berachah Church. We believe these Pastor-Teachers, along with Colonel Thieme's own archived Bible teachings, are having a most profound impact on the teaching of the Truth of Bible Doctrine for this and for generations to come.
2 Corinthians 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Why Do I Need a Saviour?
For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God. Romans 3:23
Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you shall be saved! Acts 16:31 He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. John 3:18 We are all born under judgment, condemned by God to spend eternity in the Lake of Fire. If you wish to avoid that terrible eternity, simply tell God the Father that you are believing in Jesus Christ as your personal Saviour. Nothing more is needed, as per Ephesians 2:8-9: For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that [salvation] not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. View the complete Doctrine of Salvation if you wish more information. |
After Salvation, What Next?
First and foremost, once you believe in Jesus Christ, you are forever saved. God does not give a "gift" and then take it away.
Truly, truly, I say to you, he who hears My Word, and believes Him Who sent Me, has eternal life, and does not come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. John 5:24 What is Next? As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him. Colossians 2:6 But grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.! 2 Peter 3:18 Thus, the most important things after salvation are understanding the importance of learning the Word of God and living the new life you have in Christ. |
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People are largely impressed by successful sculptural cakes that are modeled on inedible objects, and this Surgery Cake would certainly stir up some intense reactions. Depicting a fairly realistic (as realistic as one can achieve with flour, sugar and icing) spread of a massive abdominal operation, the dessert might be more likely to cause the expulsion of the contents of your stomach, rather than entice you to fill your tummy.
This is really a compliment to the baker behind the Surgery Cake, for this sort of real-life scene would be no more appetizing. Here, you can see fake skin in fondant that's been peeled back to reveal a mess of removable truffle intestines that appear pink and bloody. For added effect, surgical tools like scalpels surround the body, as does a folded dark green cloth that's reminiscent of an operating theater.


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When we deliver fuel to you, it's typically 2% to 5% biofuel. Since the government requires refineries to use a certain percentage of renewables in their fuel, all oil dealers around here deliver a biofuel blend.
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Understanding Home Equity Lines of Credit
A home equity line of credit is a type of revolving credit in which the home is used as collateral. Because the home is more likely to be the largest asset of a customer, many homeowners use their home equity line of credit for major items such as home improvements, education, or medical bills rather than day-to-day expenses.
With a home equity line of credit, the borrower is allowed to borrow a specific amount of credit. However, there is a credit limit that the lender sets by taking a certain percentage of the home's appraised value and subtracting it from the existing mortgage's balance.
Home Equity Lines of Credit and Traditional Second Mortgages
The fixed amount of money repayable by a second mortgage is done over a fixed period of time. In many cases, the payment schedule calls for payments of equal amounts to be paid throughout the entire loan period. One may decided to take a second mortgage rather than a home equity line if, for example, the set amount is needed for a certain purpose such as building an addition onto the home.
However, deciding which type of loan suits the need of the customer involves considering the costs that come along with two alternatives. It is important to look at both the APR and all other charges. The APRs on the two different types of loans are figured in different ways:
- The interest rate charged plus other financial charges for a traditional second mortgage is taken into consideration by the APR
- The APR is based on just the periodic interest rate. It does not include other charges or points.
Repaying Your Home Equity Line of Credit
Some plans have minimum payments that cover a certain portion of the principal, the total amount borrowed, plus any accrued interest. Unlike the usual installment loan, the amount that goes toward the principal may not be sufficient enough to repay the principal amount by the end of the term. Other plans may allow payments to be made on the interest a loan during the life of the loan, which is referred to as interest-only loans. This means that the borrower pays nothing toward the principal. If the borrower borrows $10,000, that means they will owe that amount when the plan comes to an end.
The borrower may choose to pay an amount higher than the minimum payment, so many lenders may offer a choice of payment options. Many consumers choose to make payments on the principal on a regular basis just as they do with loans. For example, if the consumer uses their line of credit to buy a boat, they may want to pay it off just as they would a typical boat loan, which saves more money in the long run.
Whether the payment arrangements during the life of the loan is to pay a little or pay none toward the principal amount of the loan, when the plan comes to an end the consumer may be required to pay the entire balance all at once. The consumer must be prepared for this "balloon payment" by refinancing that amount with the lender, by obtaining a loan from a new lender, or by other means. If the consumer is unable to make the balloon payment, then they risk losing their home. The consumer must consider how the balloon payment is going to be made prior to entering the loan agreement.
Common Uses of HELOC: Why You Might Consider One
There are several reasons as to why the consumer should consider a home equity line of credit and many different reasons as to why borrowers use them:
- Home equity lines of credit are used as tools to consolidate debt. Many borrowers find that their home equity can be used as a way to consolidate their high-interest debts such as credit cards.
- There are potential tax benefits if used as a home improvement loan. The tax advisor can help the borrower learn if the interest is tax-deductible.
- A home equity line of credit can give the borrower the cash to purchase a boat or a car.
- The borrower can pay for their child's college education.
- The borrower can pay off a fixed second mortgage or an existing line of credit.
- Buy an additional home or investment property.
How Much Can You Borrow?
Depending on the creditworthiness of the borrower and the amount of outstanding debt, the home equity lender may let the borrower borrow up to 85% of the appraised value of the home minus any amounts still owed on the first mortgage. The lender should be asked about the length of the home equity loan and if there is a minimum withdrawal requirement, as well as if there is a minimum amount or maximum amount to withdraw after the account is opened. The borrower must know in what methods the credit line can be accessed such as credit cards, checks, or both.
Figure out how much you can borrow using our free HELOC calculator.
Things to Consider With Home Equity Lines of Credit
There are both advantages and disadvantages to a home equity line of credit. The following are things to look for when considering such an action:
- There is no application fee or upon closing the fee should be refunded. If the lender charges an application fee, it should be ensured that it is a fee that can be refunded at closing.
- No closing or home loan appraisal costs.
- No check-writing or HELOC account management fees.
- Should not be any "usage" fees
- The variable APR is equal or close to the prime rate, which is adjusted quarterly. Interest that is charged on the balanced that is borrowed should be the only cost that is associated with a home equity line of credit.
- There should be a periodic cap on the interest rate changes, which is the amount that the rate can be changed at a time. It is good to find a home equity line of credit that adjusts quarterly rather than monthly. The increments should be 0.5% or less.
- Rate increases should have a lifetime cap.
- The borrower should be able to convert a fixed rate loan if the interest rate rises.
- The borrower should be allowed to make Interest-only payments in the event conversion is needed.
- The borrower should be able to repay the principal should be unrestricted so that the loan can be repaid without having to put out more money.


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Three new federal bankruptcy judges have been appointed for Arizona.
Attorney Daniel P. Collins and Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Edward Ballinger Jr. were appointed to fill the spots in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's Phoenix division.
Attorney Brenda Moody Whinery also was appointed to a similar post in the court's Tucson division.
Collins and Ballinger replace Judges Charles Case II and Redfield Baum Sr., respectively.
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Artist "Professor" Bruce Lacey makes art from junk.
Three people look into the window of an art gallery, we see them from inside. There are bubbles floating in the shop. C/U of a strange machine that is pumping out bubbles. It has one of Bruce Lacey's strange automatons which features a male dummy's head and hand and various bits of machinery. We see Lacey fiddling around with his work of art. Another mechanical man is seen, his head spins around. Bruce makes a new mechanical artwork featuring the top part of a skull and two eyeballs stuck on poles.
Narration is quite funny. "Clap hands machine, you have export value. The nation is proud of you, let's have proud music." Various shots of Lacey's weird and wonderful artworks. Too bizarre to describe in full. They feature found objects and plastic body parts.
A man walks past Lacey's gallery carrying a large piece of metal. Lacey asks him if he can have it. The man agrees and hands it over. Lacey walks off with it.
Note: two spellings in paperwork - Bruce Lacy and Bruce Lacey. See also CP 699 - NIGHTMARE ROBOTS (*PM0427*).
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This is not for the faint-hearted. If you expect Billy Connolly to come on screen, crack a few gags about pubic hair and shuffle off, then you're in for a nasty surprise. The Debt Collector is a warts-and-all, life-in-the-gutter drama, set in Glasgow. None of the characters are particularly likeable and there are several moments of horribly graphic violence.
Connolly turns in an impressive performance as the reformed Dryden, whose struggle to escape his past is doomed from the moment he first confronts cop Keltie. As Dryden's bitter nemesis, the 'tec is relentless, failing to see how his actions are causing greater pain to his colleagues on the force and to his devoted mother (Crosbie). The escalating battle between the two adversaries gradually draws in all those around them, including the moralistic Val, who's tried to remain untouched by Dryden's former career.
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Ken Loach tackled similar themes last year in My Name Is Joe with much greater subtlety, and The Debt Collector suffers in comparison to that superior film. While the acting is universally strong, there's a telling lack of sympathetic characters and the bleak view of redemption hardly makes for comfortable viewing.
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BlizzCon 2011: Opening Ceremony Liveblog {WoW}
Oct 21st 2011 2:32PM Was about to say "Time for a WoW vacation until next expansion"
Then i read about D3 free for me.
Thats the kind of custumer they wanted to keep.
Around Azeroth: Darkness on the edge of town {WoW}
Oct 13th 2011 10:43AM He is looking at himself, wondering what he has become after numerous years killing dragons.
WoW Rookie: 8 tips the veterans use in their gameplay {WoW}
Aug 25th 2011 2:09PM blessthemartyr represents the type of player/guild that will choose a ilvl340, blue geared, fully gemmed and enchanted over a ilvl370 slacker ungemmed/unenchanted because he knows the ilvl340 player will do more than the slacker.
The gems/enchants dont just represent stats, but it shows that the player is worried about building his character properly, therefore hes prolly much more knowledgeable about rotation, boss fights, his race and class.
We could even call this a "meta skill"
WoW Rookie: 8 tips the veterans use in their gameplay {WoW}
Aug 25th 2011 9:58AM In a PUG? Definetly, mainly because they are fewers ways to quantify your ability as a player. In your guild, if you are in a decent one, the officers should know where you gameplay potencial stands, accepting your ilvl340 alt over a ilvl370 slacker, prolly not properly gemmed/enchanted/glyphed;
WoW Rookie: 8 tips the veterans use in their gameplay {WoW}
Aug 25th 2011 9:24AM "Item levels count."
What have you done? (2)
You are feeding the DKArthaslols with "Damage meter matters" and "Item level counts". Thats a diservices for the community.
You should say something on these lines: Damage meters are not as important as doing the right thing or moving from the "fire".
Item level doesnt count as much as researching your class rotation and pushing the right buttons. A ilvl 340 with proper rotation will do more damage than a slacker with ilvl 370.
Gold Capped: Staying ahead of inflation {WoW}
Aug 15th 2011 6:32PM Real World Comparison?
Blizzard and Government ecnomic policies. Our Govts are somewhat responsable, because in the end bad economics end up in real world treats: crimes, corruptions, deaths, bad health, and so on.
Virtual worlds and like fantasy places where if something is really expensive now and tomorrow Blizzard makes that item rain, deflating my 9999% you just suck up and keep playing your game.
Blizzard drops "Glimpses" screenshot with 3 unknown NPCs -- possible patch or expansion hint? {WoW}
Aug 11th 2011 5:18PM You cannot send a Ore trough servers because they are not Bind on Battle.net account. Only items with that denomination could get into that storage (BoAs, Perm Enchantments from Reputations, Tabards, Exclusive pets....)
Blizzard drops "Glimpses" screenshot with 3 unknown NPCs -- possible patch or expansion hint? {WoW}
Aug 11th 2011 1:44PM Items such as Renowned Guild Tabard are not Bind on Account, they are Bind to BATTLE.NET Account!
Could have they prepared such items for a cross-faction and server storage already?
IT IS FACT they have technical issues with sending mails cross-servers, preventing us to sending items. But making a cross-server storage is much easier to do, since you can concentrate all items in one data batch.
Gold Capped: Getting rich off the real-money auction house? {WoW}
Aug 8th 2011 6:09PM I can almost call a F2P, based on the fact i would be doing the AH minigame anyways, and stockpiling gold in case the RMT never existed.
Its almost like theres a point now to play the minigame as heavy as some of us do
Gold Capped: Getting rich off the real-money auction house? {WoW}
Aug 8th 2011 4:19PM Making enough money to pay our WoW Bills, then, could we call WoW Free to Play? Could we call this the Blizzard´s Way of F2P?


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The NAC series gains more stature with this work to join such efforts as Craig Blomberg on Matthew (reviewed in TMSJ 4/1 [Spring 1993]) and John Polhill on Acts. Stein is well-known recently through his An Introduction to the Parables of Jesus (Philadelphia: Westminster, 1981) and Difficult Passages in the New Testament (Grand Rapids: Baker, 1990). He is professor of New Testament at Bethel Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN.
Luke is readable and often communicates the benefit of much research, in many cases offering rich explanations. For each set of verses, Stein gives a summary of the context with comments on words or phrases and on the message in that section that he feels appropriate for readers.
The New American Commentary series has a commitment to biblical inerrancy, so Stein defends the virgin birth in Luke 1:34 (84) and offers several possibilities of how the census in 2:2 could fit between 7 and 4 B.C. On the latter point he awaits new evidence to show more conclusively how the verse fits into history (105-6). The manger in 2:7 "was no doubt a feeding trough" (107), but why this is so he does not explain. True repentance in 3:8 will produce fruit as in 3:10-14 (132). He separates into two groups those baptized "with the Holy Spirit and with fire" (3:16) because of the context. Believers (wheat) will receive blessing by the Spirit, and the unrepentant (chaff) will face judgment in fire (135). He often comments on verb tenses, as in 5:16 where the text notes Jesus' regular practice of withdrawing to lonely places for prayer. He understands the Sermon on the Plain (6:17-49) to be parallel with Matthew's Sermon on the Mount (5:1-7:29) (197).
Stein's introduction (19-60) bases Lukan authorship on internal evidence, church tradition, and the "we" sections of Acts because of the common authorship of Luke and Acts (see his seven reasons, 21 n. 9). He dates the gospel's writing between A.D. 70 and 90, assuming Luke's use of Mark (25). Not everyone will concur with his assessment (25) that Luke wrote passages about Jerusalem's destruction in light of his knowledge of that destruction (13:35a; 19:43-44; 21:30; 23:28-31). He does hold that Jesus predicted these things in advance (37-39). The introduction also includes a four-page outline of the gospel (31-35) and a very good discussion of Luke's purposes in writing (35-44). In his helpful words on theological emphases (45-46) he elaborates on God's sovereign rule, the kingdom of God, the Holy Spirit, Christology, "the last shall be first," call to salvation, Christian life, and atonement.
Sometimes Stein lists viewpoints, yet does not tell why he favors one of them. For instance, he has 9:27 referring to the transfiguration, because it is the next event in the context, but he does not explain "some of those standing here . . . will not taste death before they see the kingdom of God" (280). Questions about the identity of the "some," the meaning of seeing the kingdom of God, and their relation to Christ's "coming in His kingdom" (Matt. 16:28) go unanswered.
The author's treatment of some matters is skimpy. He races through the 11:5-7 parable on prayer, skipping much that is significant. He favors the idea of "persistence" for the Greek word anaideian (v. 8), without alluding to a major view preferred by some in recent years (cf. I. H. Marshall, The Gospel of Luke, 1978, 463-65; K. E. Bailey, Poet and Peasant, 125-33; Alan F. Johnson, "Assurance for Man: The Fallacy of Translating Anaideia by 'Persistence' in Luke 11:5-8," JETS 22/2 [June 1979]:123-31). The ignored view proposes the idea of "shamelessness," blamelessness in having a good name, applying it to the man in bed who gets up to answer the door to protect his reputation even though other motives do not rouse him. Even an evil man (cf. v. 13) will respond with goodness to uphold his honor. How much more will God, whose nature and motives are entirely good, encourage prayer (its persistence, etc.) by His honor that assures what is good.
Some statements such as at 15:20 are puzzling. The father of the prodigal saw this son "a long way off." Stein comments, "The question of how the father could have seen his son a long way off can be answered easily. Jesus, the teller of the parable, wanted him to." What does this imply and why is it necessary? A father could see his son a long way off (how far is not stipulated), and detect something about his figure, manner of walking, or the like, or watch him until he drew close enough to recognize, then race to welcome him. Does Stein hint that Jesus stretches things, that He simply makes it so by wanting it to be so, or neither of the above? What Stein means is uncertain.
The part on salt losing its savor (14:34) needs rewriting to remove its vagueness. Also, it is unclear why early readers would understand the punishment of enemies in 19:27 to refer to the events of A.D. 70, at least in part (472, 474). If the nobleman's return pictures Jesus' parousia, as Stein holds, why cannot the judgment on the enemies be at that time also, in full, rather than both at the parousia and doubling back through the centuries to A.D. 70?
The theological tension connected with 14:26 ff. is unresolved. How do the stringent conditions for discipleship, equated with becoming a Christian, allow for a salvation that is totally of grace without works being required?
Despite its weaker parts, this work has much to offer and ranks among the top half dozen commentaries on Luke. Like other commentaries, its best use is in conjunction with other helpful sources. For the pastor-teacher, Stein's effort easily has enough high points to make it a frequent help.


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Henricus Historical Park received two female adolescent goats from the Chesterfield County Farm Bureau, initiating a partnership with the Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC). Arriving directly from the O'Berry Farm in Matoaca, Pat and Cheryl O'Berry introduced Grasshopper and Doll Baby to the Henricus staff.
"We are very excited to have goats here at Henricus," said Charles Lewis Grant, acting executive director, Henricus Historical Park. "Thank you Howard Nester who is with the Chesterfield County Farm Bureau and Pat and Cheryl O'Berry, with O'Berry Farms."
Henricus is a living history museum with an average of 20,000 school children visiting each year. The goats' arrival will become part of the agricultural program at Henricus and will continue to educate children that learn about modern agriculture technology in the classroom and puts them into contact with what has historically been done with goats during the colonial period.
"Our mission is to promote Virginia agriculture as much as possible," said Howard Nester, Jr., president of the Chesterfield County Farm Bureau. "We are very involved with agriculture in the classroom. You guys [the staff at Henricus Historical Park] are doing the same thing and it is nice to combine modern farming and colonial farming. With the amount of children that come through the park, this [the goats] will enhance their experience."
Karen Davis, executive director, AITC, said, "We work with teachers all over the state with bringing agriculture into the classroom. We are thrilled to be working with Henricus."
AITC is a national program that fosters a greater understanding of how agriculture touches everyone's life every day. Funded by Virginia's agricultural community, the foundation provides elementary and middle school educators with free teaching materials that are aligned with Virginia's Standards of Learning and can be integrated into current curricula.
Grasshopper and Doll Baby were born early April of this year. "They still have a lot of growing to do," said Cheryl O'Berry. "They are just kids." O'Berry said this is a very settled breed and will eventually weigh between 125 and 150 lbs.
The O'Berry's live on a 75-acre farm and began raising goats in 1989. They gave specific instructions for the care of the goats and have committed to come out and help from time to time.
Grasshopper and Doll Baby are now considered part of the family at Henricus, along with Buttercup, the resident pig, and several chickens.
Henricus Historical Park is located at 251 Henricus Park Rd. in the Dutch Gap Conservation area. For more information and upcoming programs visit www.henricus.org.


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