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Crude oil up despite unconvincing US jobs report
(AP) - The price of oil edged to above $98 a barrel Friday after the U.S. unemployment rate fell to 6.6.percent even as U.S. payrolls rose less than expected.
By mid-afternoon in Europe, benchmark U.S. crude for March delivery was up 41 cents at $98.25 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Thursday, the contract rose 46 cents, boosted by a positive report on the U.S. labor market and colder temperatures.
The unemployment rate fell to its lowest point since October 2008 despite a second straight month of weak hiring. The Labor Department said employers added 113,000 jobs, after adding just 75,000 in December. Job gains averaged 154,000 the past three months, down from 201,000 in the preceding three months.
Despite the immediate gains, analysts said worries over growth in the U.S. and developing economies could later end up dragging down crude prices.
"The emerging market concerns and other flagging data will undermine the recent weather-related support for crude and refined products," said The Kilduff Report, edited by Michael Fitzpatrick.
With chilly temperatures across the middle of the U.S. and into the Northeast, demand for heating oil remains strong. That should boost refinery demand for crude oil.
"The winter weather remains supportive, as temperatures in the Northeast will remain upward of 10-degrees below normal over the next several days," The Kilduff Report said.
Brent crude, used to set prices for international varieties of crude, was up 56 cents at $107.75 a barrel.
In other energy futures trading in New York:
_ Wholesale gasoline rose 2.5 cents to $2.708 a gallon.
_ Natural gas was down 4.8 cents at $4.883 per 1,000 cubic feet.
_ Heating oil price rose 2.33 cents at $3.0184 a gallon.
Christopher S. Rugaber in Washington contributed to this story.
(Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.)
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The Business Development Program of the Community Action Committee of Pike County, the Pike County Career Technology Center, and OSU Small Business Development Center are offering a one-day Microsoft Excel 2010 Level 1 Training Workshop on July 24th, 2013 from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., at the OSU Endeavor Center. This workshop teaches participants how to explore the Microsoft Office Excel® 2010 environment and create a basic worksheet, perform calculations, modify and format a worksheet, print workbook contents, and manage large workbooks.
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Financial Aid
The financial aid program at Susquehanna seeks to put educational expenses within the reach of qualified admitted students. Although the family is considered the first resource, financial aid is often available from a variety of sources. In comparing colleges, families should carefully consider the long-term benefit of their educational and financial investments.
Most financial aid goes to full-time students who do not have adequate resources to meet university expenses. The university awards funds on the basis of demonstrated financial need. Susquehanna also awards scholarships, which recognize the outstanding academic achievement and special talent of students regardless of their financial need.
The university uses a standard and consistent method to measure the ability of families to pay for educational costs. Federal and state programs, developed to equalize educational opportunity, also require that a student's financial need be determined in a systematic manner.
Application Procedures. To apply for financial aid, all applicants complete the College Scholarship Service Profile form and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). All forms should be completed as early as possible, noting that the FAFSA can only be filed after January 1. The FAFSA can be filed electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov or by hard copy. The Profile is available only in electronic form at www.collegeboard.com/parents/pay. Susquehanna's school codes for financial aid applications are: FAFSA 003369; and CSS Profile 2820.
Susquehanna will not make financial aid awards prior to admission; however, students should not wait for an admission decision to begin the financial aid application process. Financial aid applicants are also required to provide a signed copy of the student's and parents' prior year federal income tax returns. The Office of Financial Aid will request other supplemental information as needed. For further information about financial aid procedures, please refer to the university's financial aid brochure or Web site, or contact the Office of Financial Aid at 570-372-4450.
Financial Aid Awards. Susquehanna awards financial aid in packages. Combinations may include scholarships, grants, loans and employment. The university expects students to help pay educational costs through savings, work, borrowing and scholarships from outside sources. Financial aid is awarded on a yearly basis; students need to reapply every year to be considered for aid administered by the university. Financial aid is ordinarily limited to a maximum of eight academic semesters.
Eligibility. Most types of financial aid are available only to full-time degree candidates. Certain federal and state grant and loan programs are available to degree students enrolled at least half-time. Pell Grants may be available to students who enroll at less than half-time status. Students who receive state aid typically are required to earn at least 24 semester hours of credit toward graduation each academic year. To remain eligible for aid from federal and institutional sources, students must also meet minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress as defined by the university and the appropriate loan or grant-awarding agency.
Minimum satisfactory academic progress for receiving financial aid at Susquehanna is defined as follows:
- Earning credit in increments that will permit the student to graduate in no more than 12 semesters of full-time study. Note: Susquehanna Universityfunded aid is available for a maximum of eight semesters.
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The Office of Financial Aid will notify students of probation status or suspension of aid. Students wishing to appeal these decisions, and who have legitimate reasons for doing so (e.g., illness), should put their requests in writing to the vice president of enrollment services at least two weeks before the term for which the exception is sought.
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The Mountain Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournament is rapidly approaching, this Saturday to be exact, and the Huskies look to have several guys competing for championships in their respective weight classes.
Michael Elliott, who is currently a perfect 36-0 this season, is certainly the favorite in the 145-pound division with his outstanding season so far.
Ashe will also have good chances at 170 pounds with Lucas Miller (26-3) and at 182 pounds with William Miller (27-5). Justin Scarborough, who is currently 21-8 on the year, will be competing at 195.
Elsewhere in the conference, defending champions West Wilkes will be tough to beat once again. 138-pounder Jorge Lima has just two losses this year, one of which was to Elliott just two weeks ago. Brandon Reynolds is 18-3 in the 106-pound division and Eithen Sheets is 22-7 at 285 pounds. At 126 pounds, former Ashe wrestler and current Blackhawk grappler Jake St. Germain holds a 20-6 mark while Hayden Sutphin currently sits at 22-7 in the 170-pound class.
East Wilkes has a trio of guys who could all earn championships this coming weekend. 195-pounder Zack Faircloth is 44-7 on the season, 152-pounder Cody Mathis is 49-4 and 132-pounder Zack Prevette is 42-2 this year
Neighboring Alleghany features the top 120-pound grappler this year. Ty Franklin holds a 33-4 mark and is undefeated in MVAC matches. Taylor Nester is one of the top 220-pounders in the conference with a 34-5 record.
Austin Joines at 220 pounds and Dylan Gentry at 182 pounds are arguably the top wrestlers for Elkin's squad. Joines maintains a record of 21-9 while Gentry is 22-8.
At Wilkes Central, Parker Ward will one of the top challengers to Elliott in the 145-pound division. Earlier in the season, Elliott beat Ward by an 8-2 decision. Overall, Ward is 36-9. Central's Juan Castro holds a 31-10 mark at 113 pounds and Cole Susi has 35 wins wrestling at 138 pounds. 285-pounder Kasain Tillman has a 24-2 mark and has been unbeaten in MVAC matches.
Starmount's Michael Wood has spent most of the season wrestling at 182 and has been incredibly tough to defeat. He holds a 32-1 record this year with that one loss coming earlier in the season to Forbush grappler Dylan Edwards. Edwards is one of the few bright spots for a struggling Forbush team that holds an overall team record of 3-22.
North Wilkes has put a solid season together and has a group of top contenders in several weight classes. Junior Dakota Bell is 41-4 at 285 pounds, but two of those losses have come to Tillman of Wilkes Central. Dustin Wagoner is 32-9 in the 160-pound class, Lucas Smoot is 37-4 in the 113-pound division and Jose Aguilar is 38-7 wrestling at 106 pounds.
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By offering guilt-free paradise, ecotourism is quickly growing in popularity. Emphasizing socially responsible travel and environmental sustainability, ecotourism is not only better for the earth than traditional travel, but also provides the traveller a rare look at undisturbed natural environments.
Our newest exhibit, Ecotourism, offers a look at some of the resources Rosen Library offers on this emerging industry. Selected books will be on display and are availble to be checked out.
Planning on doing some research on ecotourism this semester? Rosen's new Ecotourism Guide can help you get started. Come to the library and take a look at our newest exhibit, Ecotourism, on display throughout the fall semester.
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U.S. women make London debut
With their sights set on gold, the U.S. women's gymnastics team opened their Olympic competition Sunday in the qualifying round.
The United States stood atop the standings with 181.863 points, ahead of Russia and China.
While the U.S. team kept their chances for gold alive Sunday, 2011 world champion Jordyn Wieber's quest for an Olympic all-around title ended.
Wieber -- who also won the 2012 national title -- was kept out of the all-around competition because she finished with the third-highest score on the U.S. team behind Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas. According to Olympic rules, each country can only advance two athletes to the all-around competition.
The visibly devastated Wieber will still have a chance for team gold when the U.S. competes in the team final Tuesday.
The U.S. women last won an Olympic team gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games. They took bronze in 2000 and earned silver at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics.
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Luxury Goods and Services
News about Luxury Goods and Services, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jun. 27, 2015
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column examines private aviation options for high-net-worth individuals willing to incur exorbitant costs of luxury travel. MORE
May. 29, 2015
Wheels column; market for ultraluxury cars is becoming ever more rareified as manufacturers like Rolls Royce, Maserati and Porsche unveil extensively customized models; trend is exemplified by Rolls Royce, which introduced an Inspired by Fashion edition of its Wraith model at event in Manhattan. MORE
May. 28, 2015
Social shopping website Vestiaire Collective sells secondhand luxury goods, and is go-to site among fashion world's elite. MORE
May. 24, 2015
Op-Ed article by Christopher Solomon deplores fact that Washington State is offering 'glamping,' or glamorous camping, options in its public parks; questions propriety of segregating parks by visitors' wealth in an age of rising income inequality; points to decline in state funding of public parks as reason why states are beginning to offer such services. MORE
May. 7, 2015
Luxury brands are featuring works of art along with fashion in effort to attract deep-pocketed shoppers. MORE
Apr. 2, 2015
Federal prosecutors in South Carolina agree to return Porsche Cayenne and $120,786 seized from luxury car exporter Alibek Turkayev; agreement is one of a dozen similar settlements reached with companies involved in buying luxury cars in United States and reselling them in China; settlement signal retreat on part of federal prosecutors in efforts to curb niche business. MORE
Mar. 14, 2015
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column explores process for commissioning bespoke perfume, development of which can carry prohibitive costs; notes that while some wish for personalized scent, others hope to create distinctive scents for specific purposes; Audrey Gruss, founder of Hope for Depression Research Foundation, is seeking a scent that could be comforting to people who suffer from depression. MORE
Mar. 8, 2015
Luxury brands like Davidoff, BMW and Ruinart will have a presence at Art Basel Hong Kong, most well-attended art event in the world; companies are looking to showcase their wares to wealthy clientele willing to spend millions for artwork. MORE
Feb. 21, 2015
Luxury automakers like Bentley have expanded their offerings to include goods that have very little to do with cars, including furniture, cologne and apparel; Porsche, which like Bentley is owned by Volkswagen Group, has even put on runway show for New York Fashion Week; analysts caution that moving toward more general luxury brand would be disastrous for luxury car makers. MORE
Feb. 19, 2015
Architect Richard Landry designs extremely large and ostentatious mansions in wide variety of styles for rich and famous. MORE
Feb. 14, 2015
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column highlights job requirements of yacht charter brokers, who connect vacationers with right-sized yacht, crew, itinerary and owner's agents; observes while chartering a yacht can be costly, many are willing to pay the price for luxury. MORE
Feb. 10, 2015
Buying frenzy for luxury New York City apartments in sleek residential skyscrapers continues to reach new heights, with buyers pushing prices beyond $100 million mark; irony is that opulent dwellings, mostly purchased by foreign investors, will sit empty most of the time. MORE
Feb. 7, 2015
Luxury retailers are turning their attention back to American millionaires as United States economy improves while high-end spending lags elsewhere. MORE
Jan. 29, 2015
High-end condo buildings around New York City have begun adding hamams, or steam room, to list of amenities that also includes luxurious courtyards, garages, gyms and children's rooms. MORE
Jan. 16, 2015
James B Stewart Common Sense column observes that retail prices on imported luxury goods from Europe have not fallen in line with steep decline of euro against the dollar; notes that counterintuitive trend is caused by phenomenon known as 'incomplete exchange rate pass-through,' as well as tendency by producers to increase markup to cancel out decline in marginal cost. MORE
Dec. 8, 2014
Italian online luxury goods firm Yoox Group is global leader in online luxury sales, but its own success has drawn rivals; online sales account for less than 5 percent of $270 billion in annual luxury revenues, but are growing at 30 percent a year. MORE
Dec. 7, 2014
Retail construction in Miami is booming along with the economy; about 20 luxury brands are set to open new stores in December alone. MORE
Nov. 30, 2014
Car dealerships around the country are offering luxury amenities; Frank Kent motor company dealerships in Fort Worth feature art, wine and a dog park. MORE
Nov. 23, 2014
The Upshot; Robert H Frank Economic View column examines motivation behind conspicuous consumption of luxury goods at the highest income levels; argues that despite having lots more money to spend, wealthy people still consider a product's value, similar to most everyone else. MORE
Nov. 19, 2014
Marketing analysts find that geographical differences account for how Americans splurge on luxury items; note that buying luxury goods is most important for Southerners, while those in the Midwest appear less willing to stretch themselves financially. MORE
Nov. 16, 2014
Robert Frank Inside Wealth column observes that a wealth gap is emerging even at the highest economic levels, as the .01 percent leave the .1 percent behind; observes that shift is reshaping the luxury market, with sales of large private jets climbing while those of smaller jets tumble. MORE
Aug. 11, 2014
Advertising column; quarterly luxury lifestyle magazine DuJour and digital retailer Gilt Groupe are collaborating on cross-promotions and other initiatives aimed at making them both more attractive to high-end brands. MORE
Jul. 31, 2014
Hanneli Rupert's leather goods line Okapi, which says it is the first Made in Africa luxury brand, aims to reposition the continent as a source of premium manufacturing. MORE
Jul. 30, 2014
Operators of five-star hotels in Dubai look to set themselves apart in crowded market, hoping brand loyalty and connections to designer fashion can help. MORE
Jul. 26, 2014
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column; Dennis M Jones, who makes no apologies about his luxury lifestyle, is encouraging other wealthy people to think about how their extravagant living could provide jobs, just as their charity helps those in need; Jones's $34 million yacht purchase helped save shipbuilder and hundred of jobs of people it employed. MORE
Jul. 12, 2014
Paul Sullivan Wealth Matters column notes extremely wealthy travelers are driving an expansion of the bespoke travel industry, which designs custom, exotic voyages for a high premium; says travelers who spend at least $100,000 a year on trips have increased their annual spending at two to three times the rate of the regular traveler over the past seven years. MORE
Jun. 14, 2014
Heritage Auctions files lawsuit against Christie's International, claiming Matthew Rubinger breached his contract after leaving Heritage, bringing trade secrets to Christie's; hiring of Rubinger gives Christie's, known more for its art auctions, leg up on its push into high-end accessories market. MORE
Jan. 13, 2014
Increasing number of pawn businesses are catering to the wealthy, offering fast liquidity in exchange for high-end luxury items like Rolex watches and Bentley automobiles; Suttons & Robertson's in New York City is emblematic of trend, capitalizing on crowd of wealthy Americans who have overspent and need quick and quiet infusion of cash. MORE
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Designer Alexander Wang to Leave Balenciaga
He will concentrate on his namesake brand, which Mr. Wang maintained during his time at Balenciaga. A search has begun for his successor in France.
August 1, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Wang, Alexander (1983- ) , Balenciaga (Fashion Label) , Kering SA , Fashion and Apparel , Luxury Goods and Services , France
A New Florida Mall Defies Retailing's Headwinds
At a time when few new malls are opening, Sarasota's Mall at University Town Center is placed to benefit from local shoppers and the tourist trade.
July 29, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Shopping Centers and Malls , Real Estate (Commercial) , Sarasota (Fla) , Taubman Centers Incorporated , Luxury Goods and Services , Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
Bicycle Makers Struggle to Swat Down Counterfeits
Carbon fiber frames have led to a surge of fakes that can be difficult to detect and dangerous for riders.
July 20, 2015, Monday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Bicycles and Bicycling , Counterfeit Merchandise , Luxury Goods and Services , Contador, Alberto , China
Upgrading a Deck to Avoid Headaches and Bump Up Home Value
Options for decks are numerous and can be expensive, but choosing the right material and add-ons can prevent maintenance woes and help homeowners profit.
July 11, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Porches, Patios and Decks , Home Repairs and Improvements , Real Estate and Housing (Residential) , Luxury Goods and Services , Wood and Wood Products , Personal Finances
Russian Belts Tighten, Affecting Tastes for the Finer Things
In Russia, endurance of financial pain is a point of national pride. But as some make do, others forgo villas and other luxuries or invest elsewhere.
July 9, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Rublovka (Russia) , Russia , Real Estate and Housing (Residential) , Economic Conditions and Trends , Ruble (Currency) , Luxury Goods and Services , Moscow (Russia)
German Luxury Car Brands Dominate and Look to Extend Their Lead
Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Audi are winning with critically acclaimed models, technical innovation and sales — and their ambitions are only growing.
July 3, 2015, Friday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Automobiles , Luxury Goods and Services , Germany , Mercedes-Benz , Audi Division of Volkswagen AG , Bayerische Motorenwerke AG , Cannon, Steve , Japan , Toyota Motor Corporation
What 'Ballers' Gets About Football and Money
Amid the cool cars and expensive clothes is a surprising message about financial responsibility.
June 29, 2015, Monday
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Finding the Right Fit for Flying Private
Private luxury flights can be alluring, but for those who can afford it, private aviation services can end up costing more than they're worth.
June 27, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Private Aircraft , High Net Worth Individuals , Luxury Goods and Services , Airlines and Airplanes , Flight Options , NetJets , VistaJet , XOJet Inc , Bombardier Inc
Scandinavian Design Sets Up Shop in a Historic Hamptons Hotel — and It's All Up for Grabs
The boutique and site Austere and the Maidstone have teamed up to make the entire experience of staying at the inn available to buy.
June 24, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: East Hampton (NY) , Scandinavia , Hotels and Travel Lodgings , Luxury Goods and Services , Shopping and Retail
Hotels Offer Luxury Shopping Inside Your Rooms
Luxury hotels are increasingly partnering with high-end retailers to give guests insider shopping experiences and perks.
June 10, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON LUXURY GOOD AND SERVICES AND: Travel and Vacations , Shopping and Retail , Hotels and Travel Lodgings , Luxury Goods and Services
Amenities in the Sky
A new apartment building being constructed at 432 Park Avenue will be the tallest residential building in the Western hemisphere.
Fashion Companies Embrace Africa
Suzy Menkes speaks with Ali Hewson, her husband Bono and Renzo Rosso about the trio's new clothing line that sources materials from Africa.
IHT Luxury Conference - Rome 2012
Suzy Menkes speaks with the designer Duro Olowu and Omoyemi Akerele, the creative and managing director of Style House, about the luxury market in Lagos.
Holding the Keys to the Kingdom
Bryan Peele is one of perhaps 1,000 estate managers throughout the United States who manage every detail of properties of high-worth individuals.
Who Actually Pays Taxes?
Behind a shocking statistic, the complex picture of who pays taxes. | The Times' Alexei Barrionuevo takes a peek inside a billionaires' haven, overlooking Central Park.
Business Day Live | August 31, 2012
How luxury real estate became a safe haven for wealth. | The burden of student debt, with no relief in sight. | Adding jobs, but with low pay and few prospects.
The Rise of Designer Children's Lines
In the last year or two, Lanvin, Gucci, Stella McCartney and Marni have entered the childrens' clothing market.
Business Day Live | March 22, 2012
FedEx agrees to settle bias case; Tesla Motors' interesting approach to financing its operations; and an end to easy money, as interest rates rise.
Parking With a View
Suburban drivers have long been able to park their car in an attached garage. A new Manhattan luxury condo building with an auto elevator makes driving home, even on the 13th floor, possible.
In First Class, a World Apart
The gap between first class and coach has never been so wide, as airlines compete for the lucrative business and first-class traveler on long-haul international flights.
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WMST:334 Psychology of Gender.
Explores current theory and research on the development of gender and consequences of gender roles. Covers evolutionary, biological, psychoanalytic, cognitive, social learning and cross-cultural perspectives on gender, as well as approaches that seek to understand interactions among these influences. Prerequisites: PSYC:101 or SOCI:101 and junior standing. Same as PSYC:334. 4 SH. CC: Diversity, Writing Intensive.
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PROCLAIM the Good News of God In Christ Through Word and DeedAnd every day in the temple and at home they did not cease to teach and proclaim Jesus as the Messiah. (Acts 5:43)
Think about proclaiming the good news. It's easy to envision a pastor in the pulpit on Sunday morning bringing the Word of God to the gathered people. But through our baptismal covenant, we all are called to proclaim the good news of God in Christ. Not just the pastor, but every one of us. And not just once, or once in a while. We are called to proclaim the good news day after day, never ceasing, just as the disciples did in the passage above.
What does it mean to proclaim the good news of God in Christ? As the Church, acting together and as individuals, we have a story to tell. We have the story of God's movement in our lives through the saving actions of Jesus Christ. The life, death and resurrection of Jesus is not simply a story in the Bible. Rather it's the story of our lives and the story of what brings us life. We simply share with others how God is working in our lives. We share the story that shapes our story.
We are living out the story of Christ in us. We are proclaiming the story of God's saving grace in our lives when we:
- Invite others to the church where Christ is proclaimed
- Confess our faith through song and word in worship
- Offer encouragement to a friend and others who are ill or in need
- Show Christ through our daily lives and work, which express thanks to God and care for the common good
- Talk about our faith in our homes and with others
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21 Free Educational Apps for Kidsby Erin Dower
Mobile apps can be a life-saver, but the cost of buying them can add up. These 20 mobile apps aren't just educational — they're free to download on your iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, or Android mobile device. Don't forget to check out our top picks for paid apps, too!
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Animal Pants
Do pandas wear pants? In this adorable app they do! Build your preschooler's matching skills by asking him to help the animals find their pants (in the right size, of course) in the beautifully illustrated nature scene. Along the way, your child can learn fun facts about the 12 different animals and where they live. The app is available in English, Spanish, French, and German and helps build early literacy skills across those languages.
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San Francisco: 5 Great Cocktails Featuring Local Spirits
From an Old Fashioned featuring locally made rye-based gin to a sweet and spicy tiki-inspired concoction made with San Francisco-aged bourbon, we were struck by how each spirit was given space to truly shine. With booze this good, sometimes simple drinks are best. Here are five of our favorites to sip right now. More


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Wal-Mart Withholding 'Essential Information'
ICBA and Coalition Object to Company's FDIC Application
ICBA and Coalition Object to Company's FDIC Application
Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2005) - The Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA), joining other members of the Sound Banking Coalition, has objected to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. omitting "essential elements" about the company's plans to own and operate an industrial loan company (ILC) in Utah from a publicly available FDIC application.
In an August 10 letter to FDIC officials, ICBA and the coalition of financial, retail and labor groups agreed that the missing information makes it impossible for the public to adequately assess whether the FDIC should grant the proposed ILC federal deposit insurance. In response, the coalition has asked federal officials to require Wal-Mart to disclose more information and to extend the public comment period on the company's application for FDIC insurance for 30 days.
"Essential elements-such as the risks associated with the proposed bank, potential conflicts of interest, interlocking management relationships, and the adequacy of capital-are shielded from public view," the letter states. "Until the information that Wal-Mart has attempted to conceal is made public, there is no opportunity for informed, meaningful public comment."
The coalition identified numerous instances where Wal-Mart withheld critical information in its FDIC application, such as the names and background of organizers and proposed executive officers of the ILC; the proposed compensation, including stock option plans, of directors and executive officers; how the institution would be capitalized; the purported need for the institution; and projections regarding the ILC's branch offices.
ILCs are hybrid FDIC-insured financial institutions, chartered by only a handful of states, that are exempt from the Bank Holding Company Act. ICBA and the coalition strongly believe that ILCs constitute a dangerous loophole in this longstanding federal law that prohibits commercial firms from owning banks and keeps banking and commerce separate. Mixing banking and commerce causes excessive concentration of economic power, jeopardizes the impartial allocation of credit, and extends the federal safety net where it was not intended.
In addition to ICBA, members of the Sound Banking Coalition include the National Association of Convenience Stores, the National Grocers Association and the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.
For more information on Wal-Mart's effort to charter an ILC, visit ICBA's website at www.icba.org. The coalition's letter is posted in the News and Media Center section under "Letters to Regulators."


text: MADISON -- Students, parents, teachers, school and community officials and others gathered at Madison Elementary on Friday, April 26, 2013, for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new addition to the school.Two classrooms, new ceilings and large restroom facilities were all part of the new addition to the school.Part of our design was to connect the two corridors that were not connected previously, said Tom Worlledge with the architect firm McKinley ad Associates, which designed the addition. We solved some circulation issues at the school and also have a state-of-the-art fire safety system installed.Boone County Schools Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lisa Beck said the design and construction produced spacious classrooms.This is just a much-needed and gorgeous addition using the green and white Madison Buffalo colors, Beck said.Boone County Board of Education President Mark Sumpter also attended the ceremony, which included a balloon release.Our goal is to continue to make as many improvements to all of our schools across the county, he said. This addition is really nice and we are very pleased with it.Boone County School Superintendent John Hudson said the school system received about $850,000 from the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) to help fund the $1.4 million project.We are very excited to provide this addition for our students here, Hudson said. Its a very modern facility. Everyone is very pleased with the end result.Another major improvement project is coming to Sherman Jr/Sr. High.We just recently received funding from the SBA for this upcoming project, Hudson said.SBA handed over $1.7 million for the $2.4 million project, Hudson said. Part of that will go to build a bus loop so that students dont have to get off the school bus on busy Route 3. According to Hudson. The rest of the funding goes toward health and safety upgrades at the school, which will include fire sprinklers, new ceilings and lighting, staff and student parking, new secure entrances and new sewer treatment plant.Hudson says theyve asked for the funding two prior years. But he believes they finally got the money because the county pitched in $700,000. Our board of education stepped up this time. They added an extra $237,000 to, I think, help make this project a reality, according to Hudson.Hudson anticipates the project could begin sometime this summer.


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WACO (October 1, 2012) -- Baylor's Oct. 13 football game against TCU will kick off at 6 p.m. CT and be televised live nationally by FSN, the Big 12 Conference announced Monday. The Bears will be playing on a FOX network for the fourth time in five games this season.
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Chattanooga took a 31-point lead into the finals and distanced itself even further from the field as the evening progressed. The Mocs finished with 102.5 points, 40 clear of second-place Campbell. The Citadel was third at 59.0.
Head coach Heath Eslinger was named SoCon Coach of the Year for the second time in his four years at UTC after leading the Mocs to tonight's 40-point win and a perfect 7-0 SoCon dual record in the regular season.
Title winners for Chattanooga were sophomore Nick Soto at 125, junior Alex Hudson at 149, senior Josh Condon at 165 and senior Niko Brown at 197. It could have been an even bigger win for UTC, considering three of the losses in the finals were by one point.
Senior Dean Pavlou at 141, freshman John Lampe at 174 and senior Robert Prigmore at 184, all lost in the finals by the narrowest of margins. Sophomore Kevin Malone was the other runner-up for UTC at heavyweight.
Soto (Spring Hill, Fla.) started the finals by capturing his second SoCon title. He dropped down from 133 to 125 this season and will return to the NCAAs after a 4-0 win over Campbell's Eric Montoya. After getting a first round bye, Soto improved his overall record to 26-6 with two wins today.
Pavlou (Cleveland, Tenn.) almost pulled off a huge upset over No. 6 Ugi Khishignyam in the finals at 141. Seeded second this weekend, Pavlou had dropped two matches to top-seeded Khishignyam in the regular season. He lost 8-3 at the Hokie Open and 8-1 in the dual on Jan. 27. However, Pavlou kept the score much closer tonight.
Khishignyam could only get one takedown in the opening period, and Pavlou quickly escaped to make the score 2-1. Pavlou tied it in the second period with an escape. He could not keep Khishignyam down in the third, giving up the escape for the 3-2 score.
The SoCon was awarded two automatic bids at 125, 141 and 165, so Pavlou will advance to the NCAAs for the third time in his career. He has a career-best 24-12 record this season
Hudson (Marietta, Ga.) continued his hot streak with three wins at 149 today. He scored bonus points in his first two matches before winning his first SoCon title with a 7-3 decision over Gardner-Webb's Ryan Medved. He will take an 11-match winning streak and a 15-5 overall record to the NCAA Championships.
After winning the league at 157 as a sophomore in 2011, Condon (Powder Springs, Ga.) moved up to 165 and won his second SoCon title tonight. He scored pins in his first two matches and cruised to a 7-3 win in the finals over Appalachian State's Zach Strickland. Condon was a candidate for the tournament's most outstanding performer, but that honor went to Khishignyam who also had two pins. He improved to 12-5 with his 10th-straight win, including pins in seven of his last nine matches.
Lampe (Fairdale, Ky.), the top seed at 174, took on Gardner-Webb's Hunter Gamble in the finals. Gamble was seeded sixth, but only gave up an escape to Lampe in regulation. Gamble went on to win the match 2-1 in overtime.
Prigmore was also the top seed in a wide open 184-pound bracket. He faced Campbell's seventh-seeded James Cook in the finals. Prigmore gave up an escape and takedown in the second period that he could not overcome, dropping the match 3-2.
Brown (Kissimmee, Fla.) adds on to an amazing season with a pair of wins tonight. He scored a 9-6 victory over Campbell's John Merickel to improve to 29-3 overall. He will make his second trip to the NCAAs after earning an at-large bid as a sophomore in 2011.
Malone (Carrollton, Ohio) tried for the fifth time in his career to score a win over The Citadel's Odie Delaney in the heavyweight finals. Malone tied the match at 1-1 with an escape in the third period against the 14th-ranked Delaney, but gave up a late takedown for the 3-1 loss. He is a candidate for an at-large bid to the NCAAs with an 18-10n record against some tough competition.
UTC will now have two weeks to prepare for the NCAA Championships on March 21-23 in Des Moines, Iowa. The Mocs will wait to hear if they get any at-large bids to the tournament.
2013 Southern Conference Championships
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Saturday - March 9, 2013
1) Chattanooga - 102.5
2) Campbell - 62.5
3) The Citadel - 59.0
4) Gardner-Webb - 49.5
6) Appalachian State 27.0
7) Davidson - 25.5
Nick Soto - Champion
Dominic Parisi (App. St.) - W-MD, 15-7
Eric Montoya (Campbell) - W-D, 4-0
Alex Ward
Robbie Goulde (GWU) - L-D, 4-6
Brett Boston (App. St.) - W-MD, 12-4
Patrick Myers (SIUE) - L, Fall (2:00)
Dean Pavlou - 2nd Place
Chris Johnson (App. St.) - W-MD, 12-4
Ryan Goodsell (VMI) - W-D, 5-1
Ugi Khishignyam (CIT) - L-D, 2-3
Alex Hudson - Champion
Brandon Brindley (SIUE) - W, Fall (2:37)
Kevin Birmingham (Davidson) - W-MD, 13-4
Ryan Medved (GWU) - W-D, 7-3
Trey Stavrum
Ted Gottwald (VMI) - W-D, 4-1
Matt Frisch (CIT) - L-D, 3-10
Kyle Lowman (SIUE) - W-TF, 17-2 (7:00)
Nick Rex (Campbell) - L-TF, 0-16 (4:23)
Josh Condon - Champion
Adam Osmoe (SIUE) - W-Fall (4:37)
Justin Guthrie (GWU) - W-Fall (5:49)
Zach Strickland (App. St.) - W-D, 7-3
John Lampe - 2nd Place
Ian Solcz (Davidson) - W-Fall (2:43)
Cody Ryba (Campbell) - W-D, 11-4
Hunter Gamble (GWU) - L-D, 1-2 (OT)
Robert Prigmore - 2nd Place
Deshoun White (SIUE) - W-D, 6-0
Connor Black (VMI) - W-D, 6-1
James Cook (Campbell) - L-D, 2-3
Niko Brown - Champion
Urayoan Garcia (VMI) - W-D, 9-4
John Merickel (Campbell) - W-D, 9-6
Kevin Malone - 2nd Place
Joe Cummings (App. St.) - W-MD, 12-0
Travis Porter (GWU) - W-D, 5-1
Odie Delaney (CIT) - L-D, 1-3


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WASHINGTON, March 29, 1996 Results of a 1995 worldwide DoD survey of health behaviors show service members are using alcohol, tobacco and illicit drugs at the lowest rates since the department began the survey in 1980.
The survey -- the sixth in the series of confidential, anonymous, standardized questionnaires -- ask active duty service members about various health behaviors, including use of illegal drugs, tobacco and alcohol, and at-risk sexual behavior.
DoD revised the survey last year to assess selected national health-status goals reflected in Healthy People 2000 objectives, the mental health of the force and specific health concerns of military women. The Department of Health and Human Services initiated Healthy People 2000 to increase public awareness and adoption of healthier lifestyles. DoD adopted some objectives of the initiative.
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Between 1980 and 1995, the survey shows a continuing decline in use of illicit drugs, alcohol and cigarettes by military personnel. In the 1980 survey, 27.6 percent of the active force acknowledged use of illicit drugs during the month prior to being questioned. In 1995, that dropped to 3 percent.
Heavy drinking declined from 20.8 percent in 1980 to 17.1 percent in 1995, while cigarette smoking declined from 51 percent to 31.9 percent during this same period.
While the overall reported rate of illicit drug use is low, the usage rate continues to be concentrated among service members who are male, younger, less educated, single and in lower pay grades. Marijuana remains the most frequently reported illicit drug used by personnel in the prior month (1.7 percent), followed by LSD/hallucinogens and analgesics (.6 percent each), amphetamines/stimulants (.5 percent) and cocaine and tranquilizers (.3 percent each).
The average daily consumption of alcohol per service member has decreased 44 percent in 15 years, from 1.48 ounces per person in 1980 to .83 ounces in 1995. This reflects the continuing increase in the percentages of people who abstain from alcohol or who are infrequent/light drinkers (from 25.6 percent in 1980 to 39.7 percent in 1995), officials said.
While this trend to less drinking is decidedly positive, heavy drinking remains a problem, officials conceded. Heavy drinking is defined as five or more drinks per occasion at least once a week.
Officials attribute the decline in heavy drinking since 1980 is to changes in the force rather than true changes in consumption rates. Today, a larger proportion of the military is in groups less likely to be heavy drinkers. Nevertheless, between 1980 and 1995, significant declines were found in the percentages of personnel experiencing alcohol-related serious consequences, productivity loss and symptoms of dependence.
Smoking also shows a continuing declining trend. From the peak rate of 51.4 percent in 1982, the rate of cigarette usage reported in the 30 days prior to completing the survey has dropped to 31.9 percent. While still above the Healthy People 2000 objective of 20 percent, this rate is down significantly from the 1992 rate of 35 percent. The rate of smokeless tobacco use during the previous 30 days was 13.2 percent. Use was inversely related to age and was highest among young men ages 18 to 24 (21.9 percent).
The survey also gathered information on Healthy People 2000 objectives pertaining to exercise, body weight, blood pressure awareness and control, cholesterol screening, seat belt and helmet use, condom use, Pap tests and substance use during pregnancy. Overall, the military met or exceeded the Healthy People 2000 goals for overweight for those age 20 and older, strenuous exercise, seat belt use, Pap smears ever received, and Pap smears received in the past three years.
Also, the active force was within 10 percentage points of reaching targets for no cigarette use during pregnancy, condom use, weight for persons under age 20, and helmet use by motorcyclists.
By examining stress, coping mechanisms, symptoms of depression and relationships between alcohol use and mental health, the survey indicates most military service members have good mental health and appropriate coping mechanisms for managing stress. The most frequently reported stressful event for men (23.7 percent) and women (21.1 percent) was family separation. The three most commonly used strategies for coping with stress were adopting a problem-solving approach, seeking social support and engaging in health-related behaviors such as exercise.
The survey also investigated several health issues that may affect the readiness of military women: stress, OB/GYN care and pregnancy.
Overall, the findings suggest military women believe they have good access to health care services. The survey did note that about 33 percent of women perceived high levels of stress associated with being a woman in the military.
"These survey results enable the department to focus health and education efforts on specific population groups, in order to enhance their health and to achieve force readiness," Joseph said.
Research Triangle Institute conducted the survey for DoD. The final report is available from the Defense Technical Information Center (800) 225-3842 and the National Technical Information Service at (703) 487-4600. Cite Publication No. PB96-129051. Previous survey reports also may be obtained from these sources.


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Hey guys,In my quest to find truth of UR, i rely on the bible only. i don't rely on extra-bible books or commentaries from other people. How do we know those people are Holy Spirit inspired? you don't. so what it really comes down to in my mind is can you show biblical proof of sins being forgiven and repentance after someone dies? I know people die in their sins everyday. 180,000 people die everyday worldwide. I have seen the scriptures 1Cor3:15 and phil2:10 and romans 5;18 and all the others(very good scriptures) but where does it say they will repent and be forgiven if they die in their sins? So, that being said the case , if someone die s in thier sins where in the bible does it say they will come to repentance and be forgiven? thanks guys.
claypool,What? The cross? I know their is redemption at the cross but the bible is clear you must repent an believe. everyone dies in their sins? why do you think this? believers have their sins cleansed by the blood, whe are made white as snow, made righteous, how can a believer die in thier sins? ok, but where in the bible does it say God loves his enemies and his love turns these into friends? no offense i just never read that in the bible. But back to my question where in the bible does it say people repentant and are fprgiven of theirs sins? thanks
doc,oops an honest mistake..im not the greatest speller but sorry to disappoint you im just lee.
claypot,thanks for your reply. my motive is simple. if i'm going to believe UR to be true i want to see the bible verses that say people are granted repentance and are forgiven of their sins. it is really simple stuff. just show me in the bible where it says this and then i know it to be true and from God and not from man.
doc,i believe we are to love are enemies so that they can see Christ in us and because of that light they see, they will ask us why we are so nice to them and that opens the door to witness and point to the cross for thier salvation. but , to my knowledge no where in the bible says that god will make his enemies his fiends, especially after they die.
claypoy,thanks for your reply again. i really do appreaciate it, i do. but where in the bible, chapter and verse does it say that man is granted repentance and forgiveness of sin after they die?
claypot,why would cog want to stay on a forum if he/ or she was getting treated like your treating me? claypot, please answer my question or let someone else. but where in the bible, chapter and verse does it say that man is granted repentance and forgiveness of sin after they die?
will some one else please answer my question? where in the bible, chapter and verse does it say man is granted repentance and forgiveness of sin after they die? this is a simple task, i would think to provide if it werer in the bible. i just want to read it for myself.
Quote from: lee100 on August 20, 2009, 02:25:13 AMdoc,oops an honest mistake..im not the greatest speller but sorry to disappoint you im just lee.Yes, but a very coincidental honest mistake that the now-banned person using the screen name ChosenofGod37 also made. Anyway, I did edit the post, and now there is a question for you in it, "lee".
ron,i'm asking where in the bible, chapter and verse does it say God grants man repentance and forgivemees of sin AFTER they die, not when they are alive. i know when my sins were forgiven is when i placed my faith in Jesus' sacrifice for the payment for my sins. i believe Jesus went to the cross before there was time rev 13:8, but people have to believe for that to be applied. so please answer my question, where in the bible does God grant repentance and forgiveness of sin After they die?


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PRESTONSBURG — Charges against a Prestonsburg woman who was charged more than two dozen animal cruelty charges plead guilty Monday after the charges were reduced to misdemeanors.
Vanessa Howard, of Prestonsburg, was arrested last November after animal control officials found 30 allegedly neglected animals in her possession. The original criminal complaint also stated that Howard had seven dead dogs inside a garbage bag on her front porch and two other dogs were found dead inside her home at 1815 Abbott Creek.
In Howard's Prestonsburg residence on North Front Street, authorities found "nine cats living in feces and no health care and were blocked inside a small area for living quarters."
Howard says told The Floyd County Times that the charges did not give an accurate picture.
"I didn't do all that," Howard said. "It just got blown out of proportion."
Beth Shortridge, with the Floyd County Attorney's Office, says Howard pleaded guilty to the charges of 30 counts of animal cruelty, but the charges were merged into one count. This was done, Shortridge said, because district court is limited in the amount of jail sentence they can impose. Howard had already served 29 days in jail, and over 70 days of home incarceration. She has been placed on probation for two years.
Howard now has 30 days to pay restitution to the Floyd County Animal Shelter and Dr. Rudolph Ousley in the amount of $4,360.90. Also part of the agreement, Howard is not to be in possession of any animals for the two years of her probation, and must continue seeking mental health counseling through Mountain Comprehensive Care Center.
She is also to be randomly drug tested at the court's request.
Howard was also charged with a felony count of intimidating the animal control officer. Shortridge says that matter has been diverted for the period of her two year probation under the same stipulations.
The deal worked out with Howard was with the approval of animal control officer Paul Marsillett.


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Spring 2009 Public Lectures
Sunday, March 15
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Michael Studinger, Ph.D.
Extreme Science
An Antarctic Expedition in Search of Lost Mountains
The AGAP (Antarctica's Gamburtsev Province) expedition is the first systematic study of our planet's last unexplored mountain range, which lies about 2 1/2 miles (4 km) under the most massive ice sheet on earth, deep in the interior of the Antarctic continent. Working against time in a forbidding climate, scientists have created the first detailed maps of the Gamburtsev Mountains using geophysical survey aircraft equipped with RADAR, laser, and other instruments to look down into the ice sheet.
Sunday, March 29
Dorothy Peteet, Ph.D.
New York's Piermont Marsh:
A 7,000-year Archive of Climate Change, Human Impact and Uncovered Mysteries
Digging deep into tidal marshes one discovers their important role as recorders of major environmental change in the Hudson Valley. Taking sediment cores and analyzing the peat, we count pollen grains, plant macrofossils and charcoal—all of which document the dramatic and abrupt shifts in the Hudson Valley's regional climate such as the Medieval Warming drought that occurred between 800-1350 AD. Other studies show the impacts of human disturbance since the 1600's, such as the effects of regional forest clearance and the resulting spread of invasive species.
Sunday, April 19
Byrdie Renik
Continental Stretching
This lecture is sponsored by the Lamont-Doherty Alumni Association.
Sunday, April 26
Brendan Buckley, Ph.D.
The Tree Ring Project
Seven Centuries of Mega-droughts in Southeast Asia and their Impact on Regional Civilizations
Climate records from the Asian tropics are limited, and the data often lack sufficient quality for detailed analyses of climate variability. These monsoon affected regions are among the world's most heavily populated and most dependent on water resources for agriculture. We have produced Asian tree-ring records which span more than 700 years. We find evidence for a mid-18th century "mega-drought" that spanned at least from Thailand to Vietnam. More compelling still, the time leading up to the collapse of the great 15th century Khmer civilization at Angkor Wat appears to have been marked by the most severe drought of the past seven centuries.


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Running low on iCloud storage and wiCloud offers iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users a fantastic way to secure your personal data in the cloud. It makes everything a breeze if you have to restore a device or set up a new one. Just yype in your iCloud details and everything magically appears just how it was before you had the problem. Of course you only get 5GB of free storage, if you need more, you have to pay each month. Whilst this is not a problem for most, if you have multiple devices linked to one iCloud account and no longer use one or more of them, the iCloud backup may be taking up valuable space. Well there is a way to delete individual device backups in iCloud all from your iOS device. Read on and we will show you how.
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icloud or your home computer should be able to store a one to one backup image of your phone. Now wether you have 64gbs of icloud space is a different matter but i back up to my computer. I'm not talking about just contacts or pictures i mean one exact image that you can restore should something mess up like it did when i tried to update my mom's original ipad and it hung and then wouldn't restore. would have been nice to not tell my mom, "yeah i tried to help by updating your software but your ipad froze for 2 days and now the only way i could get it back was to erase it." would have been nice to be able to erase it and then load a full image. luckily she wasn't pissed.
Had a similar issue as 9th wonder in trying to update original ipad to iOS 5 using pc. Problem was the backup kept failing/hanging, after 24 hrs. it finally finished, only problem was all pics and videos had been deleted, fortunately had a backup of those and put them in the my pics folder and will sync that way. Restoring it from the backup that was successful didn't work as far as getting the pics and videos back, they were still missing after trying restore from backup option. I think apple should stress manual backups for pics and videos on iphone/ipad just in case.
I read where you are STILL below 5 GB. I have already had to purchase the $100 plan. Right now I'm at 30 GB. GET THIS: EVERYTHING IS TURNED OFF EXCEPT THE DOCUMENTS (which only has two or 3 apps using it) AND IPHONE FINDER AND MY GMAIL ACCOUNT!!
Your mail took up KBs???? MINE IS LIKE 19 GB !!!!
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I have a replacement iPhone 4 so I was trying to do this to my phone as well but it won't allow me to. It says that it cannot be deleted at this time and to try again later. The only thing I can figure is that there is either a flaw in this system or that it's still looking for my old phone. Either way it doesn't make a ton of sense. So the only way for me to back up my phone right now is to act like iCloud never came out and just backup to my computer when I plug it in. Anyone else having these issues?
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True, it's not a complete bckuap solution, but it does back up most of your key components. I think that Apple's ultimate goal is to just stream the movies/music portions once the cellular networks provide faster/unlimited plans. Until then the sync over WiFi still restores everything that iCloud doesn't.
My problem is that my iPhone hasn't allowed me to access "manage storage". Same thing happened to me, I replaced my iPhone and used the backup from my old one and when I first got it I was able to access "manage storage", but later it wouldn't let me come through after the "storage and backup"-step. I've tried restarting it a couple of times. Is there any way to do this through my computer and not my iPhone?


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Nick Newell (if he defeats Keon Caldwell at WSoF 4 on Aug. 10
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Winner of WSOF 4's JZ Cavalcante vs. Tyson Griffin.
The semi-final fights will likely take place on the same card at the end of the year. WSoF has events planned from Aug, Sept, Oct, and December.
The two semi-final fights will "most likely" take place on the same card at the end of the year. Following August's card, the promotion has three more events scheduled for 2013 in September, October and December.
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Sources close to the situation confirmed the bout to FOX Sports on Saturday, but the fight has not been signed nor have bout agreements been issued for one major reason.
"I was cleared to fight by my doctor. My doctor wrote a letter to the UFC, clearing me 100%. The UFC very kindly offered me a fight against Tim Kennedy. No bout agreements are signed as yet, but unfortunately for me the UFC want to do some more testing to cover their side of things. They don't want anything to go wrong with my eye," Bisping told BT Sport's Beyond the Octagon earlier this week.
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Sources have confirmed that the UFC is targeting the middleweight bout for the April 16 card, but again it all depends on Bisping's health before the fight can be signed.


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The Mars rover Curiosity has discovered organic compounds on Mars. The evidence may be a sign of extraterrestrial life but does not yet support any conclusions. But for the sake of this discussion, assume that microbial life is about to be discovered on Mars.
1. How important is such a discovery? Will most folks see this as a big deal?
2. How does it change the conversation between atheists and religious apologists?
3. What are the implications for science and reason, theology and dogma, and the word of "holy" books?
4. Would we see Martian Life Deniers join the ranks of Evolution Deniers, Climate Change Deniers, and Holocaust Deniers?
I'm curious to hear the thoughts of the Think Atheist community.
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I would love to think that it could get more than just a small percentage to reevaluate their religious beliefs, but honestly if they can rationalize a worldwide flood and dinosaurs living with humans, then they can rationalize microbes on another planet. I don't think anything will change. We'll keep spouting facts and those who are adamant in their beliefs will keep up their mental gymnastics and jump around the issue with nonsense. The only thing it will change is our level of frustration.
I can just hear it now, "But it's not intelligent life!" And, "The Bible only talks about Earth, not other planets!"
And, oh yes, will they deny it. If there are people who think that the President is a Kenyan-born Muslim, global warming is a myth propagated by George Soros to take our money, the WTC was not attacked by terrorists, the moon landing didn't happen, and that the holocaust wasn't nearly as bad as people think, then absolutely will they deny that life has been found somewhere other than Earth.
The perfect and literally true words of the Bible present an interesting cosmological model:
The sky is a solid dome (firmament). The sun, moon, and stars (no mention of planets) are affixed to the underside of the dome. On the other side of the dome, there is a vast ocean, held up by the dome. Moreover, God put life on earth exclusively.
Apparently the Curiosity rover, not to mention every other space flight in human history, is a colossal hoax perpetrated by Satanists to discredit the Biblical account of creation. Any rocket sent that high would simply hit the dome and bounce off. Or worse yet, puncture it and cause another World Flood!
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Genesis 1:7-8 And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which were under the firmament from the waters which were above the firmament: and it was so. And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.
Genesis 1:9-11 And God said, Let the waters under the heaven be gathered together unto one place, and let the dry land appear: and it was so. And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters called he Seas: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.
Genesis 1:16-17 And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also. And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,
Genesis 1:22 And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth.
Genesis 1:24-26 And God said, Let the earth bring forth the living creature after his kind, cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth after his kind: and it was so. And God made the beast of the earth after his kind, and cattle after their kind, and every thing that creepeth upon the earth after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.
I doubt it would make any difference at all. Did discovering that the "spiral nebulae" were in fact other galaxies change anything?
1. How important is such a discovery? Will most folks see this as a big deal?
2. How does it change the conversation between atheists and religious apologists?
3. What are the implications for science and reason, theology and dogma, and the word of "holy" books?
4. Would we see Martian Life Deniers join the ranks of Evolution Deniers, Climate Change Deniers, and Holocaust Deniers?
1) Interesting, and opens up the number of nitches for life even further. Earth could be seen, by the Martians, as a great beach retreat with lots of fast food on the hoof.
2) To me it is unclear if theists have to be involved. They could use it as a battle cry for the evils of science, or just go quiet because they look like dejected sad sacks.
3) Theists will hit the books again to try and find an esoteric entry that suggests that they 'knew this already'. Evangelists will try and get next flights out to Mars so they can try to 'save' anything bigger than yeasts! If they are lucky, there will be a moment similar the a scean in the Martian Chronicles, where one the surviving Martian life forms shows no interest and rejects the message.
4) Yes, but so what. These folks can write more books, speek to the true believers in 'Earth Only' life, and claim that Martian life is by definition 'atheist', and not worth mentioning.
Martian life could just see humans as so many 'bags of mostly water', and pre-seasoned for taste!
Wait and see...;p)
3) Evangelists will try and get next flights out to Mars so they can try to 'save' anything bigger than yeasts!
From Mars missions to Mars missionaries. Think how grateful the Martians would be!
Reminds me of a Heinlein book that I read once. Can't remember what it was for the life of me. It was like a planet full of Mormons, but they're mission was to go to war as well as spread their religion, and there was a double agent involved. It was pretty good.
I read a short story once concerning an alien invasion. During the war, humans were slowly losing ground, and human spies attempted to infiltate the alien base. During the infiltration, the spies discover a strange building at the near center of the alien camp. There, upon entering, the humans find the reason for their growing failure, the aliens actually have 'God' on their side.
To some, the discovery of life outside of Earth would have serious implications. Sure, there are those that are already open minded to life elsewhere. But they tend to be the ones that are the more generic forms of followers or are not as literally religious. There would also be those that would say that life on Mars simply wasn't mentioned because Earth was what was important, or that 'God had a plan for them as well', or that the Bible doesn't explicitly say that there is no other life. But the most interesting ones would be those that will claim that the Bible always has the truth about everything, and that life on Mars is included as well. I have a feeling that it would go something like the following... The story of Adam of Eve would suddenly become less literal then they usually claim. Mars would be Eden, and Adam & Eve would be the microbes in the Martian soil. Then a meteor impact carried them to Earth to seed it. 'The fall' would become the literal fall of the meteor to Earth. Finally, the life of work and toil that followed after Eden/Mars would be the life that then flourished on our wet globe. Obviously there are still terminal problems with such a claim though.
I know of at least one group of old earth creationists who claim to follow the bible literally (yes even though they think the universe is as old as it actually is--it's a long story...) who are adamant there can be no other intelligent life in the universe and probably no other life at all.
Obviously they'd lose some credibility if we found microbes--especially microbes clearly unrelated to our microbes--but people would just go to some other form of Xianity.
Best thing I've read on this topic from a theological point of view was actually C.S. Lewis's old essay "Religion and Rocketry". Lewis wrote a "space trilogy" himself and had thought about this question. He brings up some good points and debunks the idea that such a discovery would immediately 'disprove' God or the Bible.
[C. S. Lewis] brings up some good points and debunks the idea that such a discovery would immediately 'disprove' God or the Bible.
Then Lewis (like you) approached it from the wrong angle. Atheists are not trying to 'disprove' God or the Bible. For the record, we're also not trying to disprove that a colony of magical gnomes is manufacturing hot fudge in your large intestine.
That is, I'm an a-theist for the same reason I'm an a-Darrell-intestinal-gnome-ist: there's no evidence to back up either claim.
It's up to you, my Christian friend, to produce some evidence in favor of God and the Bible. Or for any other outlandish claim you might make, gnomes included. We atheists are waiting to see that evidence. And waiting and waiting.
Meanwhile, the evidence continues to mount against the case for God and the Bible. For instance, the discovery that the sky is not a solid dome holding up a huge ocean (as the Bible wrongly claims) has already made that case rather difficult. The discovery that life doesn't exist exclusively on Earth would make that even more difficult.
Thou protesteth too much, my overly-presumptuous friend; although I was for most of my life a Christian believer, I am here in Think Atheist as a non-believer, to receive moral support and contextualization for my loss of faith. I hoped to find logic and clear, unemotional thinking, and usually—with a few exceptions (ahem!)—I have. In my above response, I approached nothing "from the wrong angle": one of the original questions beginning this thread was "How does it [the potential discovery of extraterrestrial life] change the conversation between atheists and religious apologists?". C.S. Lewis is a religious apologist, perhaps the most well known of the 20th century. His stance is clearly delimited in the essay I cite. And his nimble mind does indeed find no contradiction between extraterrestrial life—even intelligent life—and the Bible. In his opinion, we are left with several possibilities: 1) the universe may be teeming with intelligent life, and God may have provided a plan of salvation for each race, perhaps visiting each planet and taking on the form of their inhabitants; 2) there may be other intelligent races, but some of these might not have 'souls' per se, and may not therefore be in need of salvation; 3) there may be intelligent races which have never 'fallen'—as portrayed in his science fiction work Perelandra—and are therefore not in need of salvation; and finally, in perhaps the strangest scenario of all, 4) our humble Earth is "the Visited Planet", and other intelligent races stand in awe of how the Creator came to dwell among us and await our spreading the Good News to the rest of the Universe.
Aristotle wrote, "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it". That's what I just did above, see? So please keep your 'magical gnomes' to yourself, and open up your mind. And sheesh, find some more convincing evidence than the 'discovery' that the sky is not a solid dome; that one is not going to persuade anyone who understands poetry and figures of speech.