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Life is priceless inside the womb. Outside, however, not so much.
There's a dialogue from the movie Friday that rings truer and truer every day: "You kids have been nothin' but punks. Sissified. So quick to pick up a gun. Too scared to take an butt-whipping. [raises his fists] This is what makes you a man. When I was growing up, this was all the protection we needed. You win some, you lose some. But you live. You live to fight another day. Now you think you're a man with that gun in your hand, don't you?" With the exception of hunting rifles, guns are for cowards pure and simple. This also goes to show that guns kill people. Sure there is a person pulling the trigger, but it's much easier to take a life with one bullet than it is with one punch or even one sharp-force wound.
My sincere sympathies go out to the family and all others who have lost loved ones at the hands of gun-toting idiots.
@ at traitors, you can love something and still be critical of it; especially when it's true.
Imagine what $1,000-$38,500 could do if it went to charity or community investments instead of political warchests. There's is way too much money in politics on both sides. Needing hundreds of millions to a billion dollars for a $400k job seems ridiculous to me.
The middle class creates jobs. Not the people at the top and not the president.
Other tenants of the Christian faith, at least as I learned them when I was younger, are empathy and compassion. Two things which most 'christians' these days seem to be lacking.. Also do unto others..
Hopefully you're being sarcastic.. The gateway drug myth has pretty much been show to be just that at this point, a myth. But it's perfectly cool to allow five-year-olds in liquor stores and bombard them with commercials on television. Good thing they're 17 and nothing matters at that age unless you kill someone.
I'll agree with you here Rick my friend. Just utterly ridiculous. Being as it's only July, I'm sure those plants had next to nothing on them to begin with. But hey, let's weight the stem and roots, call it over 50gm, and throw the book at these kids. They should have at least waited until september/october. At least the silver lining here is that they're just 17.
But you also might want to learn how to read and cite sentences correctly there Rick, since that is not what I even said. It might better help your attempts to degrade one's intellect. Otherwise, you stand to look a little foolish yourself.
Meant to say 'I don't know how anyone..' My apologies to the spelling/grammar police for the offense. You're right however, I'm just a dope from the slums of Lambertville.
Well then you'll reap what you sow. Given where most Americans stand educationally, I can't take much of what they think seriously. Luckily there will plenty of instances in between now and then where he'll be forced to open his mouth and elaborate on his positions, if he even has any. It will be fun to watch, because he seemly can't utter two sentences without either flat out lying or making a complete fool of himself. I'll take a man of intellect and reasoning who hasn't delivered all that he promised(because no politician ever will) over this fool any day of the week. There's no point in fighting over political opinion. We're all in major trouble and for all the lip service I don't think either side really cares.
Say what you will about the guy in charge now, but it will be a disgrace to us all if this guy gets elected. I don't know anyone could think otherwise..
And that will help ruin the lives of countless players. We need many more things built and repaired before we build another casino.
No wonder why those dopes need guns. They fear things that can't even be proven to exist. As for the PBS comment, PBS puts out some of the best content you can find on television.
"losing 50,000 people/year to gun violence is an acceptable number"
Are you joking? Losing one to gun violence is ridiculous. I work with violent crime stats and believe your numbers are not correct, but even still.. What if you family was part of that sum? Is that acceptable? We have too many people living on this planet, so who cares if your kid gets shot in the head? Gang members may kill each other, but others dies innocently in the crossfire all the time. I'm not some moral holy roller, but jesus christ your comment is just sad. You truly are a sad representative of the human species.
Guns are for pussywillows.
Very sad to read about all the swimming deaths this summer :( Please stay safe out there and realize your own limitations.
I doubt too many people are bowing to the feet of Mr. Obama at this point. With that said, when your other option was McCain/Palin and your current other option is Romney, people side with the lesser of two evils. Sadly, both McCain and Romney are pretty middle of the road people, but I guess you have to sell your soul(this is probably true on both sides to be fair) to run for the highest office.
The the witness: mind your business you loser and way to go ruining a person's life. That's all you did.
Racism never went away, but you're right, it's reared it's ugly head the last four years and to deny it is insane. People like pat ocean can try to remain ignorant to their skewed views of reality by claiming reverse racism.. Um Mr. Bush was about as inept as they come. People were not criticizing him for being white, people were bashing him because he was a complete and utter failure(if you don't think so, how many other presidents/vice presidents are afraid to leave their own country because of their actions?). People like Mr. Ocean can keep living under their rocks, but times are a changin and they're going to be left behind.


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I heard even down here in our new home in Lebanon, NH, that the Vermont Legislature is actually going to consider allowing "undocumented" farm workers to have driver's licenses. As I see it there are many problems with this scheme.
When the word undocumented is used, it is a euphemism for illegal alien. Now, if a person is in this country illegally, s(he) has broken a federal law by not following the rules and the state of Vermont employers have broken a federal law against hiring illegal aliens. Some time ago I asked the Vermont Attorney General's office if they could tell me how many illegal immigrants were in the state. They said that they didn't keep track of that and referred me to ICE, the federal enforcement program that is supposed to deal with this problem. No help there either.
Illegals cause our health care, education and law enforcement costs to rise. The more services they absorb the more the word gets out to other illegal immigrants, "Hey, come on up here, you'll like it." In other words Vermont would become a magnet state if it is not already.
Our Congress passes laws but they are not enforced, or only selectively enforced. The Mexican border issue is a typical illustration. Control there is so bad that states have tried to protect their citizens by passing laws to supplement and control illegal emigration and the drug trafficking that is part of it. The state of Arizona passed appropriate legislation and President Obama's Department of Justice immediately took them to court, to prevent enforcement. This situation has been repeated in Texas, Alabama and others, indicating that Obama only wants to show a lukewarm interest and needs the Latin vote in the coming presidential election.
We have many laws controlling border crossings and President Obama says they have increased their control efforts over last year. It is probably true that more border jumpers have been apprehended. But when they are caught, they follow Department of Justice orders to only detain those that have committed a crime, thus administratively bypassing Congress. The rest are in effect free to stay in America. Why? One obvious reason is to increase the number of those that need federal assistance and will vote for those that provide it. Yes, many illegal immigrants get to vote with the help of "Project Vote" (part of the infamous Acorn group that was outlawed by Congress but continues under changed names). Refer to the report by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for details. Remember Obama used to work for Acorn as an organizer in Chicago before being elected to Congress.
No, Vermont should not consider licenses for illegal aliens; they are illegally in this country. What part of illegal is not understood? Vermont should stop breaking federal laws by aiding them in obtaining additional social services at the expense of legal residents.
The state of Vermont should produce a bumper sticker that says "Press One for Deportation."
Olin E. Potter is a former Waitsfield resident and a 40-year veteran of Vermont politics. He now lives in New Hampshire.

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Four of the aircraft will be based in Alaska, where coverage is expanding to include the Arctic region. The service currently cannot use aircraft to conduct bird surveys in the Arctic because its current 15-aircraft fleet, which primarily includes Cessna 185s and 206s, lacks the range to cover the vast territory. Its fleet also uses avgas while the Kodiak takes jet fuel, which is typically more available in remote regions.
The Kodiak pictured here, on display in front of the federal pavilion at the show, will be based in Louisiana and flown by pilot Fred Roetker. This particular aircraft has already flown without floats for about 500 hours. The US Fish and Wildlife Service has been using the aircraft for 18 months on training missions to prepare pilots including Roetker for the delivery of the Kodiak floatplanes and some missions which could be completed using fixed gear.
"We're really excited. We've been waiting for the floats for a long time," says Roetker, who previously flew a Cessna 206 amphibian.
Quest, which currently only produces about 24 Kodiaks per year, first certified the Kodiak in 2007. But the Kodiak floatplane was certified by Wippaire, which supplied its Wipline 7000 amphibious floats and oversaw the modification effort. Wipline secured the supplemental type certificate for the modification in June, allowing the fixed-gear Kodiak that has been used by the Fish and Wildlife Service since early 2009 to be modified. The certification also allowed Wipaire to install floats on the other eight aircraft acquired by US Fish and Wildlife Service, which were already completed by Quest but not yet delivered. The service signed off on the papers for all the aircraft last week and they will be formally delivered at a ceremony on 30 July at Oshkosh.
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In any battle, the Marines like their chances to be victorious. But unlike most fights that they find themselves in, this time they're asking for help. Their mission, to give Christmas to some local kids who might not have one otherwise.
The toys are locked up and waiting for some kids to un-wrap them on Christmas. As of last week, five thousand kids are signed up for presents. Registration ended today and it looks like even more kids will be in need of some Christmas cheer according to Gunnery Sergant Lucas Rodriguez.
"By yesterday and today we'll probably be looking at more towards 6-9,000 kids that are registered, that will be receiving toys," Rodriguez said.
The Marines' goal is to give each child two gifts. So far they're only about halfway there. By the looks of the line that wrapped around the Alamosa Community Center's Gym the need has only grown this year, according to Michelle Sena with Albuquerque's Family and Community Services Department.
"We have a lot of families that have been laid off. Or just need that little extra help you know. They are able to pay their bills but they don't have that extra money to provide a Christmas for their children," Sena said.
With about eighty locations for dropoffs, the Marines are counting on the generosity of New Mexicans and their donations this year. Just like they have for the last twenty years here in Albuquerque, according to Gunny Rodriguez.
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Conservation groups defend Cape Hatteras National Seashore
New National Park Service rule protects visitors & wildlife, allows responsible beach driving
Defenders of Wildlife, National Audubon Society, National Parks Conservation Association, and the Southern Environmental Law Center support National Park Service limits on off-road beach driving issued after an extensive public process. During its rule-making process, the National Park Service received thousands of comments from the public and the majority of comments supported such beach driving limits or even more stringent limits.
"We're confident that the court will uphold the National Park Service rule that protects wildlife and balances all uses of the seashore - not just off-road beach driving - as required by federal law," said Julie Youngman, a senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center. "The rule's safeguards are needed to protect pedestrians as well as beach-nesting birds and sea turtles within the national seashore, and prevent this unique national park from becoming a national parking lot."
The National Park Service's rule follows interim measures under a Consent Decree for managing ORV traffic within the national seashore. While those interim measures were in effect, visitation to the seashore increased, tourism grew within Dare County, and beach nesting wildlife began to rebound. The lawsuit, brought by the Cape Hatteras Access Preservation Alliance, or CHAPA, seeks to stop the new park rule, despite CHAPA's participation in the rule-making process and despite the successful tourism and wildlife breeding seasons under the interim measures.
"The Park Service's rules represent a compromise between responsible beach driving and necessary protections for wildlife and pedestrians that was years in the making," said Jason Rylander, senior attorney for Defenders of Wildlife. "We're committed to defending that balance to ensure Cape Hatteras continues to be enjoyed by all."
The new National Park Service rule allows ORV use on the majority of the national seashore and keeps all of the seashore's beaches open to pedestrians. Twenty-eight of the seashore's 67 miles are set aside as year-round ORV routes - including a year-round ORV route to Cape Point - with only 26 miles designated as year-round vehicle-free areas for pedestrians, families, and wildlife. The remaining 13 miles of seashore are seasonally open to ORVs, but reserved for pedestrians during the peak tourism seasons. While limiting off-road vehicular traffic, the new plan also proposes new parking facilities, access ramps, and water shuttles to increase visitor access to beaches.
"The new rule is an important tool for preserving the National Seashore for present and future generations to enjoy," said Chris Watson, the southeast program manager at NPCA. "As became clear during the rulemaking, the majority of park visitors come to the national seashore to enjoy things other than off-road vehicles."
The interim measures and final rule were both implemented under a Consent Decree agreed to by all the parties in a 2007 court case, including CHAPA, yet CHAPA's lawsuit seeks to stop the implementation of the rule that would allow beach driving with safeguards for beach nesting wildlife and pedestrians.
"The increasing success of nesting birds and sea turtles coupled with increasing tourism during interim measures at the national seashore are encouraging. We look forward to continued success under the new rule's protections for wildlife from increased off-road vehicle traffic and protections for families and other visitors who want to enjoy beaches without vehicular traffic," said Walker Golder, deputy state director at Audubon North Carolina.
* The long-awaited ORV management rule is the final step in a process agreed to by all parties--including CHAPA--concerned about beach driving in the national seashore. During an interim management period prior to the Park Service's January rulemaking, rare bird and sea turtle populations showed signs of recovery, park visitation held steady or increased annually, and tourism remained strong in Dare County, NC, where much of the seashore is located, despite a nationwide recession.
* Tourism flourished in Dare County during the period when interim protections under a Consent Decree were in place. Rental occupancy receipts in Dare County increased by millions over the previous decade as recorded by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau. Park visitation and gross occupancy in Dare County during peak breeding and nesting season under interim management held steady or increased compared to the three preceding years. According to a state report on tourism for 2009-2010, Dare County experienced an 8.8 percent growth in tourism--placing it among the top growth counties in the state during a recession. The county's strong tourism industry employed 11,260 people with $172 million in payroll and generated $44.55 million in tax receipts for the state and $39.78 million in local tax receipts.
* As a unit of the National Park System, Cape Hatteras National Seashore has been required under federal law since 1972 to establish guidelines that to manage off-road vehicles in such a way to minimize harm to the wildlife and other natural resources of the seashore in accordance with the best available science, to minimize conflicts with other, non-vehicle-based uses of the seashore, and to preserve the seashore for present and future generations. After decades of non-compliance, the new rules bring the NPS into compliance with that requirement.
Kathleen Sullivan, SELC, 919-967-1450
Ida Phillips, Audubon North Carolina, 919-929-3899
Caitlin Leutwiler, Defenders of Wildlife, 202-772-3226
Perry Wheeler, National Parks Conservation Association, 202-419-3712
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* Dare County Gross Occupancy graphs as reported by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau are available at http://www.southernenvironment.org/uploads/fck/Dare%20County%20Gross%20O... and http://www.southernenvironment.org/uploads/fck/Dare%20County%20Gross%20O...
* A chart of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Visitation as reported by NPS is available at http://www.southernenvironment.org/uploads/fck/CHNS%20Visitation%202005-...
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The National Audubon Society has more than one million members and supporters, offices in 23 states, and a presence in all 50 states through more than 467 certified chapters, nature centers, sanctuaries, and education and science programs. Locally, Audubon maintains a North Carolina state office which works on behalf of Audubon's more than 14,000 members and supporters in ten chapters across state. Audubon's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. It carries out that mission nationally through a variety of activities including education, habitat conservation and public policy advocacy.
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TACA has local Chapters in several states around the United States that provide outreach to families affected by autism via monthly educational meetings and coffee talks. Monthly Chapter Meetings feature expert speakers on a variety of autism related topics while our informal Coffee Talks bring together experienced and new parents alike to learn and discuss autism best practices as well as share stories about their children's hurdles and triumphs. Coffee Talks for parents are also offered in Spanish in limited locations. Come and receive extra support or chat all topics related to autism and meet other TACA families at these monthly get-togethers.
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Autism Education Events
TACA offers parents many additional educational opportunities such as our Autism Journey Seminars, Special Education Law Lectures & Clinics, and REAL HELP NOW Conferences, which focus on autism related topics like advocacy, medical issues, and feature special expert guest speakers from around the United States.
Autism Journey Guides & Blueprints
Our Autism Journey Guides provide parents a comprehensive overview of best practices following the autism diagnosis and throughout the autism journey. Guides are available for free to new families attending their first meeting at any TACA Chapter meeting nationwide. They can also be purchased for a nominal fee from Shop TACA and shipped anywhere in the U.S. Included in the Autism Journey Guide is our Autism Journey Blueprints providing an outline format of the Guide offering parents an easier way to read and learn about autism intervention, therapies and medical treatments.
Website, E-Newsletters & Autism Events Listing
Our website provides in-depth, comprehensive information for parents regarding the autism journey, and information about upcoming TACA and other local autism community events. You can easily subscribe to receive our free e-newsletters with the latest autism news and listing of educational, support and social family community events.
TACA also offers parent training via webinars. They are available in a series of categories: educational, resources, medical and diet; based on topic, needs and age of the child. Webinar announcements are sent in the TACA National e-news and require on-line registration. For more details, please go to http://www.tacanow.org/webinars/.
TACA Chapter Libraries
Chapters maintain a TACA Library with the latest autism books, CDs, and DVDs that can be borrowed for free.
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Parent Empowerment & Support
TACA provides support for thousands of families each year during normal business hours Monday through Friday. We may be reached via telephone toll free (855) 726-7810 or (949) 640-4401, email and Live Chat.
Live Chat
Live Chat offers instant support and information regarding the autism journey by chatting with TACA parent mentors through our website.
Parent Mentor Program
Families affected by autism can be matched with a personal TACA Parent Mentor who will offer one-on-one support, general suggestions and information about various autism-related subjects such as medical insurance, behavioral issues, navigating school district issues, biomedical treatments, common dietary intervention, and a variety of additional topics.
This is a fully developed and managed program offering screened, experienced, trained and supported qualified Mentors to guide new parents on the Autism Journey. Our program is unique in the autism community and supports our mission: For families who have just received the autism diagnosis, TACA aims to speed up the cycle time from the autism diagnosis to effective treatments. For more details about our Mentor Program, please click here.
Scholarship Programs: Family Scholarships
TACA understands how difficult it is to stretch the family budget to include all the treatments necessary for your child. Our aim is to provide funding as it becomes available. The application process is competitive and not all qualified applicants will be awarded a scholarship. For more detailed information and a current listing of opportunities available, please click here.
Spanish Outreach & Services
TACA offers outreach to the Latino autism community including Coffee Talks and workshops in Spanish, parent support, mentoring, printed and online materials. We collaborate with other disability/related organizations by attending/speaking at conferences as our schedule permits. Spanish Coffee Talks are offered on a limited basis, but general support and information in Spanish is offered nationwide.
Autism Youth Ambassadors
Children with autism are often bullied, misunderstood and experience a lack of safety. Creating a thriving school environment is the goal of TACA's Youth Ambassador Program by educating teens and young adults to support their peers with autism.


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Alumni Profiles: Christian Engineers in the World
Calvin Alumn, Tim Lieuwen '95, now faculty at Georgia Tech
A lifelong love of engines and fire has brought Tim Lieuwen to captain a place that, in his words, "is developing innovative, sustainanble solutions for the most pressing energy problems facing our country and the world". Continue reading full article.
Young Alumni Launch Engineering Endowment Fund
Raising more than $25,000 in just a few weeks, a group of young engineering alumni has launched a new fund to support engineering research at Calvin. Click here to read full story.
Nate Burgers '99
Laura Rip '06
What interested her [Laura] at Calvin was the study of renewable energy. "I found that I wanted to put my energy into trying to be a better steward of God's creation by trying to remedy some of the issues we have with pollution. That's a cause I'm excited about," she said. — The Spark
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Manchester, N.H. (March 11, 2008) – The second annual Granite Bowl flag football tournament will be held rain or shine on Sunday, April 27, at Southern New Hampshire University's Larkin Field and Derryfield School soccer field. Games will begin at 9 a.m. and continue through 5 p.m. This event is open to the public.
Granite Bowl 2008 is organized by the Event Management and Marketing class at Southern New Hampshire University. Students in this sport management program class obtain firsthand experience in planning and running events. We are a nonprofit organization funded by generous sponsors and registration fees. All proceeds from this event will be put into the Tuffy Phelps Scholarship fund.
Granite Bowl 2008 rosters must have a minimum of seven players and a maximum of 15 players; all players must be 16 years of age or older. The team fee for seven to 10 players is $120; there is a $10 fee for each additional player. Register before April 14 and pay only $100 for seven to 10 players. If you don't have a team, register as a free agent for $15.
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Divergent Book and Movie Fansite
I am so happy to say I got my tickets for Veronica's Allegiant book signing tour!!!! The specific tour I got tickets for is on October 24th in San Francisco, California. She is also going to a few other states (I'm not positive which ones at the moment) but if you had no idea that this was happening you can message me and i will send you a link to where you can buy tickets! Not sure if they are close to selling out or not BUT you don't want to wait to soon! I am personally extremely excited to go and be apart of this event and meet the women who started it all! and I hopefully get to meet some awesome fans who are just as excited for the book/movie as I am!
Being completely honest, this is my first "fandom" website I've ever taken apart of, or even in general for that matter! So call me a "newbie" but I would love if somebody would kindly show me the ropes and help me discover what being apart of a "fandom" is all about :)
Also, anybody who gets a ticket to the tour automatically gets a signed copy of "Allegiant"
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It's only 4-5 States that are too far away from me! This makes me sad :(
wish I could get a ticket! will she do the tour in Canada too, or just USA?
Not sure about furture touring plans but for this particular tour, only the USA :(
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wish I could get a ticket! will she do the tour in Canada too, or just USA?
I got tickets to the NY tour date! - cannot wait!
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Hawaii Galaxy MMA results – Junk vs. Scherner ruled N/C & 135lb prospect Tyson Nam loses in upset
Honolulu, HI-The main event of Galaxy MMA's debut show ended a mere 30 seconds into the opening round. In a match-up of former UFC hopefuls heavyweights Fabiano Scherner (8-8) and Scott Junk (6-2-1) both were looking to rebound off of losses.
Following a brief feeling out process Scherner landed an unintentional low blow on Junk that dropped the heavyweight to his knees. Junk laid on the cage floor for several minutes before he informed the ringside doctors he could no long continue. The fight was ruled a no contest with the official end coming just 27 seconds into round one.
For Junk, a Kailua native, it was his first fight since an unsuccessful run on season 10 of The Ultimate Fighter reality show. The Brazilian Scherner made a brief appearance in the UFC from 2005-2006 where he went 0-2 with defeats to Gabriel Gonzaga and Brandon Vera.
In the co-main event two local bantamweights collided as Tyson Nam (8-3) met Keola Silva (2-0).The fight was a homecoming for Nam who had not competed in his home state of Hawaii since 2008. In 2009, Nam moved to Oregon to train at Team Quest.
Nam entered the fight on a cool four fight winning streak that saw him mainly compete in the Northwest part of the US. Silva, fighting out of Waialua, stepped in the cage with one win and one no contest both versus the same opponent.
Three rounds of back and forth action saw Silva control the pace of the fight with his wrestling and takedowns. The second round was the strongest for Nam, briefly knocking down and dropping with strikes Silva. The judges at ringside awarded the fight to Silva by majority decision.
Despite the loss the 26 year old Nam still remains a four star prospect at 135 pounds due to his first class striking and the level of competition he has faced.
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Keola Silva def. Tyson Nam by Majority Decision
Ryan Clay def. Chris Templo by Unanimous Decsion
Evan Lowther def. Markus Kindblad by KO (Head Kick) 0:18 R1
Zack Pang def. Kimo Sanders by Submission Rear-Naked Choke 2:22 R1
Kris Kyle def. Jenzen Espanto by Submission Rear-Naked Choke 3:32 R1
Steve Gable def. Clay Lewis Jr. by Submission Rear-Naked Choke 2:59 R1
Harris Sarmiento def. Chris Yee by Unanimous Decision
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The day my G1 arrived in the mail, I discovered that it was useless without activation and that I needed a data plan to activate it. Now that I'm fulfilling all my mobile networking needs over WiFi and enjoying all the plain-old-phone features, I thought I'd share my experience.
This Should Not Be Possible
The issue is complicated by contradictory myths from a few high-profile sources. Most notably, T-Mobile asserts that the G1 would not be functional without their G1 data plan. According to representatives, even an activated phone would stop working the moment the data service is disabled.
Let's think about this logically. What if one takes the phone on a plane or into the subway system where radio connectivity is nonexistent or limited? Since smartphones also serve PDA-like functions, it would upset most users if their phones became nonfunctional during their commute. Still, many people believe the implausible claims of the company who's trying really hard to sell their value-added services.
Next To Useless Without Data
And then there are those who maintain that while the G1 would technically work, nobody would want to use one without a data plan anyway. One camp says that while one could use a G1 on WiFi alone, it would not be possible to use it as a phone (i.e. a voice communication device). The other offers the contradictory claim that while voice communication would be possible, the other features of this network-centric device would be gone. So who is one to believe? Neither group is right, as it turns out. It should be trivial to use the G1 with most voice plans, as is the case with most other mobile phones. And networking features work as well on WiFi as they do on 3G/EDGE. In addition, the G1 is a wonderfully powerful computing platform most of whose features are available offline.
But What About GPS? ShopSavvy? Shazam? Does SMS/MMS Work?
The GPS radio functions just fine without a data plan; the problem is that the built-in Google Maps application relies on a network connection to retrieve map data. While it works on WiFi, it becomes useless when on the road where mapping is most useful. However, there is a superior mapping application called AndNav2 that is able to cache the map data and provide offline functionality. This is the way GPS-mapping should work.
ShopSavvy and Shazam, on the other hand, do not have offline alternatives and therefore do require a constant network connection such as 3G or EDGE when used away from a WiFi access point.
SMS is completely unrelated to the data service, so it should work with a text plan. MMS, on the other hand, is a rich messaging protocol on top of HTTP with notifications sent via SMS. Dave has some tips on getting MMS working on a G1 without a data plan.
Using AIM, MSN, Yahoo!, and Google Talk
Instant messaging is pretty pervasive these days and has become a standard feature on smartphones, including the G1. Would instant messaging work on the G1 without a data plan? Absolutely! Well… with the exception of Google Talk, the built-in messenger works using SMS. Google Talk is special so a data connection is required. For those who do not want to use SMS for instant messaging, there exist applications on the market that allow chatting over a data connection. The data-centric instant messengers work just fine on WiFi, though it may not always be possible to find a WiFi network.
Receiving OTA Updates
The updates come straight from Google's servers, so having or not having the data plan should have no bearing on update availability. Furthermore, it has been shown that Google is able to restrict updates to specific devices. The update process is roughly as follows:
- Google puts the device IMEI on the whitelist
- the device receives a SMS triggering an update-check
- the update-check returns the URL to the update package
- the device downloads and installs the package
It is possible to perform the update-check without the SMS through the Any Cut shortcut to Device Info; this would only work if the IMEI is on the whitelist, and the device checks by itself often enough. However, given the URL to the update package (or the package itself), it is possible to bypass the IMEI validation and update manually. The manual method can also be performed on the phone itself, without a PC.
No data should be lost during the update, so reactivation is not required.
The Problem With Activation
As I mentioned before, I had to get my phone activated through T-Mobile's data service before I could even begin to use it. Understandably, a Google-powered handset would need to be synchronized with a Google account. A new (or factory-reset) phone comes with WiFi disabled and 3G/EDGE enabled… and the activation applet does not allow WiFi configuration. So unfortunately, the only choice for activation would be over 3G/EDGE:
- If you could borrow the SIM card of someone with the G1 data plan, you could just take a couple of minutes to activate your device using his/her SIM card and then pop yours in afterwards. Standard data charges apply, but the G1 plan is unlimited anyway. You could also post an ad on craigslist if you're having trouble locating a SIM card.
- You could order the data plan (this could take a couple of hours, but it was almost instant for me over the phone), perform the activation, and cancel the plan when you're done (again, it was almost instant). A prorated service charge applies, so it shouldn't cost too much.
- You could use a prepaid SIM card with the requisite functionality, but I have no personal experience with this method.
But wait! There is alternatively a way to activate over WiFi on a rooted phone (running RC29 or earlier, or a certain modified RC30). JesusFreke over at xda-developers discovered how to use ADB to launch the WiFi configuration tool during activation.
After the initial activation, WiFi could be enabled. It is possible to reactivate (Any Cut to Setup Wizard) or do anything else over WiFi. I have in addition locked my phone into 2G-only mode (Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks) and mangled the APN's (using APNdroid) to conserve power and prevent unauthorized data network usage.
So It Works?
Verily, the G1 makes a great PDA with excellent voice capabilities. It becomes even more useful with an optional data plan. Those who have WiFi access most of the time and do not need networking on the go should be able to do without the data service. Those who indulge in augmented-reality functionality and require mobile networking should find the data service helpful. It is possible to enable the data plan for a short amount of time on a prorated fee, so travelers should have no trouble getting network access when needed. And in the future, it might even be possible to route the data service through WiFi/USB and fully replace conventional networking at home.
Useful Resources
- g1withoutdata: Dave, a commenter here, shares his advice on his blog
- xda-developers: these guys have done a lot of work on smartphone software
- androidommunity: many G1 owners gather there to share information
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About Renewable Energy Systems
Renewable energy is electricity produced by an inexhaustible natural resource, or one that replenishes itself in a short amount of time. Solar, geothermal heat, wind, hydroelectric, and biomass are all forms of renewable energy systems. Due to their low air pollution and greenhouse emission output, renewable energies are the environmentally-preferred option over conventional fossil fuel. Traditionally, the higher cost of renewable energy sources compared to traditional fossil fuels has been the major hurdle for renewable energy installations. In recent years, renewable energy has become more economical due to the reduction of system costs, and to the introduction of incentives such as tax credits and utility rebates for residents and businesses. The following incentives are available to help finance renewable energy systems:
O'Fallon's Renewable Energy Project
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It's anticipated that the system will produce approximately 34,710 kilowatt hours (kWh) annually, which is equivalent to providing enough energy to power six homes throughout the year. In addition to the solar panel installation, a 1 kW vertical axis wind turbine was installed on site. For more information please click on the project site.
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Below is the poem entitled Love and Truth which was written by poet
Harman. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Michael Harman
I followed love, and it broke me open, the heart wound,
suffering, beyond my imagination
In my hurt, i lost everything
and those nights as i cried alone and cold
I heard loves voice
"I come and i go like the spring.
Why worship only my coming?
My departure is my greatest gift.
The wound i leave you with
is Truth, my immortal lover.
He is your teacher and will never leave you".
Truth told me how small my love was,
an addiction, to own another.
Truth taught me of a greater love.
He told me the secrets of love,
the beauty of the agony.
How to be with love, how to carress her.
I still worship love, adore her beauty,
pray to taste her soft lips again,
but now, i also worship truth,
He showed me my purpose.
He made me into a man, a warrior.
I defend the weak, i fight for their freedom.
I carry the flaming sword of truth.
If you live to oppress, for greed, or hate
I will crush you, slice you,
bring you to your knees,
make you cry at the alter of truth,
begging loves forgiveness.
And after you accept them as your masters,
I will mend your wounds, and carry you across the desert
back to life, a new life, immortality.
You and I become one with Love and Truth, intertwined,
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Question: What is the smallest living organism in the world?
Asked by liam25 to Dirk, Elise, Janette, Renee, Yusuf on 11 May 2012.
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The simple answer is we don't know yet! Less than 10% of microorganisms can be successfully grown in a lab so there are lots that we know very little about. Of the ones we can grow, the mycoplasmas are the smallest living organisms and they have no cell wall. Using powerful microscopes, scientists are now reporting nanobacteria in the environment, these bacteria are around the same size as the mycoplasmas and they do have a cell wall. As far as I know, no-one has managed to grow the nanobacteria in the lab yet.
If you consider viruses as "living organisms", some scientists don't, then I suspect they would be some of the smallest living organisms identified.
There are also self replicating RNA (a molecule similar to, but smaller than, DNA), but unlike viruses it does not seek out cells to reproduce in. Instead it reproduces in the presence of particular enzymes/chemicals. We do not consider these as living organisms.
The answer to this question could be different depending on what you mean by 'smallest'! Is it smallest volume, smallest weight, smallest genome? The mycoplasma Elise mentioned are about 500 times smaller than the width of a human hair.
Surprisingly, this isn't a straightforward question! Elise is right – we don't know for sure yet because we are always finding new organisms and have barely scratched the surface in terms of knowing what is out there. Dirk also raises a great point – that depending on what you define as life, depends on what you can count. But in an effort to try to answer this question, here's what is classified the smallest so far based on the various things that Renee listed may count as 'the smallest':
The smallest virus (if you consider viruses 'living', and many scientists argue they aren't as per Dirk's comments) is a virus called Porcine circovirus type1, its genome is only 1759 bp long.
The smallest organism based genome size is a bacteria called Candidatus Carsonella ruddii. Its genome is only 159,662bp long.
The smallest organisms based on actual physical size, and capable of self-replication are what Elise and Renee said – Mycoplasma genitalium and Nanoarcheum equitans. There are also organisms called nanobes that may also be considered some of the smallest organisms known to science so far.
The smallest vertebrate (organism with a backbone) is a frog from Papua New Guinea – it is only about 7.7mm in size!
And the smallest mammal is the Kitti's Hog-nosed bat, and it is only about 30mm in length and weighs 1.5 – 2 grams.
Not sure, I guess viruses are quite small, but then again some scientists don't think they classify as living organisms. Here is the wikipedia page on small organisms if you want further reading http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smallest_organisms
Have you seen the visualisation on how small these small things really are: http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/begin/cells/scale/ You go from coffee bean which is 12×8 mm to carbon atom at 340 pm (picometer 10 to the power of minus 12) by using the slider and there are lots of interesting living and non-living things along the way.
Did you know that the tasmanian devil is suffering from contagious cancer? We used to think that cancer could not be transmitted, but the tasmanian devils are managing to spread it to each other. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120216133442.htm Now, we can argue whether viruses are alive or not, but if there is a piece of DNA in the form of cancer that is spreading from animal to animal, should we consider the cancer to be alive or not? Elizabeth Murchison talks on TED about fighting this cancer and what the implications of this new cancer might be: http://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_murchison.html
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Hunting For Votes: Barack Obama
With the election 2012 days away, MUCC was able to ask the camps of both President Obama and Governor Romney their thoughts on natural resources and how if elected they would help the outdoors in Michigan. These responses were printed in the most recent November/December 2012 issue of Michigan Out-of-Doors Magazine.
Below is the response of President Barack Obama:
"From the shores of Lake Superior to the Detroit River, Michigan's incredible natural resources are a crucial part of the state's economy and culture. I am committed to conservation while creating jobs, preserving habitats, and ensuring that future generations can enjoy our nation's outdoor heritage. I am expanding access to public lands so that more Americans have access to spaces where they can cast a rod or teach their children how to hunt.
We have already opened up about 2.4 million acres of private lands across the country for hunting, fishing, and outdoor recreation. Conservation is crucial for recreation and tourism – which is why we are taking important steps to restore our treasured landscapes. We kicked off the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, the largest investment in the Great Lakes in two decades, which is targeting ecological problems such as invasive species, toxic hot spots, runoff from farms and cities and declining wildlife habitat. We are also working tirelessly on an unprecedented effort to halt the spread of Asian carp, which are threatening the Great Lakes ecosystem.
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A 10-year-old student at Church Street Elementary School remains in critical condition at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston, after being struck by a vehicle heading northbound on Ga. Highway 85 in Riverdale.The boy, according to Clayton County police, was attempting to board a C-TRAN bus from the opposite side of the street, en route to school. According to Clayton County Police Department spokesperson, Lt. Tina Daniel, Artavius Hall was struck by a white, 2005 Chrysler 300 near the crossing of Commerce Circle and Ga. Highway 85 at approximately 6:50 a.m., Wednesday. Daniel said Hall and his younger brother had crossed the southbound lane of Ga. Highway 85 and were attempting to cross the northbound lane from the median. "He and his brother were crossing [Ga.] Highway 85 in front of New Macedonia [Baptist] Church ...," Daniel said. "I'm not sure why they were trying to catch the C-TRAN bus, but they were. One sibling made it across the street, another [Hall] was hit by a vehicle. Because it was dark outside still, all the witnesses there said they didn't even see him." Daniel said drivers in the northbound lane of Ga. Highway 85 had the green light, and that Hall was wearing a dark jacket, with a hood, at the time of the accident. "The student's vision was obstructed ... so, it appears he didn't see the vehicle," she said. The younger brother made it across Ga. Highway 85 with no injuries, according to Daniel. On Wednesday, Daniel could not confirm the age of the younger brother, whose name was not released. She said both Hall and his brother are students at Church Street Elementary. According to Daniel, the driver of the vehicle stayed with Hall until authorities arrived on the scene. She said Hall was unable to be lifted from the scene by helicopter, due to snowy weather conditions early Wednesday morning, and that he was driven by ambulance to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston. "He was unresponsive at the time he left the scene, possibly in a coma," Daniel said. Church Street Elementary School Principal Debra Smith said Wednesday that the school's staff and student body were "doing as well as can be expected." She said counselors will be speaking to Hall's classmates, and that staff members will stress the importance of bus safety to the students in the coming days. "We're going to have a counseling team talk to his classmates about what's happened," Smith said. "They'll talk to his friends and those close to him. We don't want the crisis to be a distraction to learning. We're going to talk to the [other] students about safety as a whole. "He's in critical condition, and family is doing as well as can be expected ... he needs our prayers right now," she added. As of Wednesday evening, Hall remained in critical condition at the hospital, according to Daniel. She said no charges are being filed against the driver of the vehicle that struck Hall.
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Delmon Young completes 10-day community service sentence for his April hate crime arrest
Mar 7, 2013, 10:37 PM EDT
Delmon Young agreed to 10 days of community service after he was charged with committing a hate crime outside the New York Hilton last April. Now comes word that his sentence has been served.
Young's agent, Joel Wolfe, told FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal that Young completed his community service in Manhattan during the month of January. Young's tasks included "sweeping leaves" and "picking up trash" around different parts of the city.
Young, who shouted an anti-Semitic slur at a man and then pushed him to the ground while intoxicated, also paid a visit to the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles. The hate crime charge will be vacated at his next court hearing on May 13 as long as he doesn't get into any legal trouble between now and then.
"The entire experience changed his life," Wolfe told Rosenthal on Thursday evening.
Young signed a one-year, $750,000 free agent contract with the Phillies this offseason. He underwent ankle surgery in November and is not expected to join Philadelphia's starting lineup until late April or May.
- randygnyc - Mar 7, 2013 at 10:53 PM
Somehow this sounds like a missed opportunity for me. I gladly would've followed him around each and every day while taunting this bigoted piece of garbage. There really should've been a public notice.
- thebadguyswon - Mar 7, 2013 at 11:06 PM
I'm sure you would have.
- aceshigh11 - Mar 8, 2013 at 10:00 AM
Didn't you hear? Randy's a REAL tough guy.
Just ask him…he'll tell you how tough he is.
- historiophiliac - Mar 7, 2013 at 11:04 PM
I really hope this is true and Young has grown from the consequences of his mistake. That is the best outcome and greatly to be desired.
(PS Thanks, Drew, for our daily dose of former Tigers awesomeness. <3 )
- Walk - Mar 7, 2013 at 11:47 PM
So 10 days community service for verbal and physical assault and his record will be cleared as well. I am stunned at that sentence but then again i was stunned when roger mcdowell did not lose his job as well so maybe i need to adjust my thinking.
- kopy - Mar 8, 2013 at 10:37 AM
It was a horrible thing, but the justice system tries to rehabilitate before punishment. 10 days spent picking up trash and reflecting on the time he got so drunk he called someone a slur and pushed them is enough to get most people to not do it again. Isn't that the point?
It's also important to note he had a clean record prior to this (if I'm wrong about that then yeah he should have gotten more). Young also got more punishment as a public figure that will suffer from this for the rest of his carer, even though his record will be cleared, which is something John Doe doesn't have to worry about.
I'm mostly just playing devil's advocate here, and I don't like Delmon Young either, but the judge's decision seems rational.
- josephdj9 - Mar 8, 2013 at 1:42 AM
I think I am super cynical; I'd think if it really changed his life it would not be his agent that said "Wow this really changed his life". I think it would be him saying something like "This has been really life changing; I am ashamed for my actions; I will try to be a better person in the future" instead I bet it went something like this:
Delmon to agent "go out there and say something that shows I have changed; oh and if you pass the fridge on the way don't be afraid to grab a beer and bring it back to me; I'm kinda thirsty."
- recoveringcubsfan - Mar 8, 2013 at 8:17 AM
I would tend to agree – if you are actually contrite and also are not a complete idiot whose mouth gets him into trouble everytime a microphone is near it, then you'd at least have the integrity to make your own statement. But this is Delmon Young, who is by all accounts a turd. So, the world is probably better off not knowing what vile thoughts he has about all this. His agent, while no doubt well paid, must be living in, oh, let's say the 10th circle of hell: Stupid Every Day.
- paperlions - Mar 8, 2013 at 9:00 AM
Or….if it did have an effect (I am actually dubious of this claim, having known many 100s of bigots, small things like this usually have little effect on deeply rooted views), he would remain quiet and let his actions demonstrate the fact rather than releasing a statement or holding a news conference.
If someone bothers to hold a news conference to announce something, you can count on them being mostly concerned with you seeing them say it, rather than sincerity in the statement itself. In other words, news conferences are "hey, look at me" moments and generally don't reflect reality.
- historiophiliac - Mar 8, 2013 at 9:33 AM
Was it a press conference? I thought it was just something his agent said to the reporter.
- paperlions - Mar 8, 2013 at 9:35 AM
I think that is all it was….that or a "statement" released through his agent. My comment was directed at people that seem to think getting behind a podium and talking means something or should be required. Being a public figure does not mean that every aspect of life should be done in public.
- historiophiliac - Mar 8, 2013 at 9:41 AM
See my above.
- historiophiliac - Mar 8, 2013 at 9:46 AM
Ooops! Below.
- historiophiliac - Mar 8, 2013 at 9:37 AM
I like to bust on Svelte Delmon Young too, but I'm really hoping that this is not something he engineered — rather, I hope that the reporter had a conversation with his agent who gave his view on his own (or even his spin on his own). It's likely Young's agent has told him NOT to talk publicly and just stick to staying out of trouble and playing ball. I don't think anyone would believe it if he said that stuff himself anyway — and his agent probably knows that.
This is not me going easy on Young — it's me hoping that we've made some progress against anti-Semitism and that people can change.
- baseballisboring - Mar 8, 2013 at 5:05 AM
I don't really believe in booing players…but if I saw this guy walking down the street (and I was at a safe distance), I would boo him. Delmon should be booed in his personal life.
- blacksables - Mar 8, 2013 at 12:50 PM
How would your booing of him because of your personal perception of him be any different than his use of a word against another person because of his perception of them?
I'm not condoning what he did, but how does you committing the same act you condemn him of make you a better person?
And if you say it's because he used a word that is a slur, how is the sound of our booing different than the sound of his word?
You can't be a better person by being the same person.
- pisano - Mar 8, 2013 at 8:36 AM
He did what he had to do to complete his sentence, but remember this: "The Leopard shed his fur, but never the spots"
- tfbuckfutter - Mar 8, 2013 at 8:57 AM
I have no way of cleverly calling him fat given the information provided.
This is not the way a Delmon Young article should go.
- jjschiller - Mar 8, 2013 at 9:18 AM
Oh, you're just not trying hard enough. Work off the "this entire experience has changed his life," part. There's a fat joke there, you just gotta find it.
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