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- Larian LeQuella said...
Well, to be fair, it is hard to trust something when you have no concept of how it even works! Most don't even have the capacity to apply the sort of rigor science demands without first imposing their pre-drawn conclusions on the framework, and in one fell swoop invalidationg the entire process.
- May 3, 2010 at 1:37 PM
- shane said...
Interesting video. It is very true, I have had alot of arguments with believers I used to associate with on face book and they very often said they were all for science but they also believed science had alot of holes in it.
Obviously those holes are in whatever contradicts the bible or at least whatever scriptures they cant change so as to conform to scientific evidence.
- May 3, 2010 at 1:43 PM
- nazani said...
Religion has a lead on science in the field of artistic achievement, but religion did have a several millennia head start.
What I don't get is how religious people can justify using things that atheists have created, like all Edison's gadgets. How can you trust x-rays if you don't accept carbon dating? Radiation, radioactive decay, it's all the same thing, really.
- May 3, 2010 at 5:25 PM
- Daniel O'Leary said...
Thanks John for posting this video, nice to see you back on the offensive, versus book defensive.
I wish most religious people could use the outsider test of faith to make their list of contributions, religion versus science and objectively see what we are talking about.
- May 3, 2010 at 7:28 PM
- Gandolf said...
John said...."Let's see, that book says there was a universal flood (so say many Christians). Science shows that this did not happen. What to do, what to do? How do I decide? Let's see, science says virgins don't have babies. Science shows this could not happen. What to do, what to do? How do I decide? That's easy for me. You?"
Yeah.And while considdering these things faithful folks might like to also considder that we still often see good evidence to this very day, of proof that many folks of faith are still often being found out to be fully prepared to promote complete fraud.Folks like the Benny Hinns and suggested miracles etc
What reason do we have to suggest maybe faithful folks might have actually become more fraudulent over the years?
If anything maybe it could even be said its quite possible science and modern techniques and time etc,have infact held faithful folks to account for adopting a much more honest approach to matters.
- May 3, 2010 at 10:51 PM
- Don said...
Hmmm... silly video. Those Christians don't believe that "science has an agenda", but "scientists have an agenda". Science is the high ground, that atheists, Christians and pseudo-scientists try to claim.
Here is the "Answers in Genesis" website:
"Answers in Genesis is filled with, and supported by, individuals who love sound science. Science based on observation helps us to understand our world and to develop new technology. We are firm believers in good science."
I think the video takes the wrong slant. Personifying "science" like it does borders on scientism, and does nothing but preach to the converted.
- May 4, 2010 at 4:38 AM
- Emory said...
I can't watch the video here at work but came across this while trying to figure out how to communicate with my wife. It is a very interesting story that leads up to this point in time, but I'll cut to the chase and hope it isn't too confusing. (I walked away from faith 10/4/2009 [literally...between Sunday School and Church] but my wife remains strongly rooted.)
She says she just doesn't care whether or not the dinosaurs walked with mankind and it's not for her to understand everything. She is blindly going to believe in JC no matter what answers I come up with.
- May 4, 2010 at 10:53 AM
- Breckmin said...
science has never been the problem and I know of know educated Christian who would ever say "you can't trust science."
Trusting in "science" as some sort of generalization not the issue...evidence is.
The issue has always been "interpretation" of scientific observation and the assumptions which lead to the interpretations.
- May 4, 2010 at 8:21 PM
- Lvka said...
there was a universal flood (so say many Christians). Science shows that this did not happen.
The Last Ice Age never happened?
- May 5, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Steven said...
No Breckmin, you are a fool. Talking about "interpretations" is nothing more than a blatant attempt to muddy the waters by people who can't handle the truth and are grabbing at straws to avoid dealing with their own cognitive dissonance.
Here are some facts:
There was a time when invoking the supernatural within science had some legitimacy, even if it wasn't very well justified. As a result, the majority of science minded people did have theological leanings.
However, even a cursory examination of the history of the people involved in science shows that they often disagreed with the religious dogmas of their time, meaning that they were well aware of the logical problems posed by religious-based "interpretations" and dogma in general.
Today, we have advanced enough within both the philosophy of science and the methods of science to a degree that allows us definitively rule out your "alternative interpretations." There are no new theologically based "interpretations" of scientific evidence that are being presented today by the religious that have not already been thoroughly examined by the scientific community and found to be lacking in quality and quantity.
The issue is not one of evidence or interpretation, it is of the social and psychological need for certain religious traditions to make their out of date theologies fit within a modern world.
Some of these traditions have been more successful at adapting than others, and those that can't or won't adapt, predictably and consistently attack what they can't deal with by outright rejection or by the silly approach that you are trying.
And Don, you're an idiot. I honestly don't mean to offend you, but quoting AIG as an authority completely discredits anything that you might have to say on the subject of science. Learn this and learn this well: There is no such thing as scientism. It is a word made up by people who don't like what science is telling them, and rather than becoming truly informed on the scientific issues, they accuse "science" of having some agenda. It's nothing more than a lame attempt to shoot the messenger and avoid dealing with the problems inherent in the beliefs you hold. It's much easier to blame someone else for your inability to reject or reconcile your beliefs that conflict with the findings of science.
- May 5, 2010 at 7:01 PM
- Cole said...
This was the impression I got when I was a "Religious Son of Hell"
I was brainwashed by "Young Earthers" early in my Christian walk that scientists were under a conspiracy and that they couldn't be trusted. Now I'm finding out the opposite to be true. The universal flood is nonsense. The Big Bang is now beyond reasonable doubt showing the universe to be arround 13.7 billion years old.
- May 6, 2010 at 3:40 PM
- Manifesting Mini Me (MMM) said...
Emory wrote, "She is blindly going to believe in JC no matter what answers I come up with."
Faith is about enlightenment, not blindness.
- May 9, 2010 at 12:15 PM
- Papalinton said...
Thanks John for posting the video. I hope you don't mind my adding to this thread something I've posted on a different thread on Debunking Christianity. But it seems absolutely pertinent to the video that merits its repetition here.
It is what David Eller reminds us so clearly:
...."religions do not and cannot progress that way that, say, science can progress. When science progresses, it abandons old and false ideas. Once we discovered oxygen and the principles of combustion, we stopped thinking that there was a substance called phlogiston. Once we discovered that the earth was round, we stopped thinking that it is flat. Science and reason are SUBSTITUTIVE and ELIMINATIVE: new ideas replace old ideas. Religion is ADDITIVE and/or SCHISMATIC: news ideas proliferate alongside old ideas. For instance, the development of Protestantism did not put an end to Catholicism, and the development of Christianity did not put an end to Judaism. With science, we get better. With religion, we get more."
I commend the comparison to you.
- May 10, 2010 at 6:59 AM
- Chuck O'Connor said...
Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_age
Your comment only reinforces the notion that religionists are stupid.
- May 10, 2010 at 12:13 PM
- Lvka said...
Well, Chuck, I'm glad to have strengthened your convictions...
And now that I've done you such a HUGE favor, could you also be so kind as to explain to me in return what you found so stupid in my statement?
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Recently a friend of mine took her car to a quickie oil change place in Salt Lake to get the vehicle serviced. When she got her car in line the service manager told her that the waiting room was being remodeled, and that she could either go to a nearby restaurant and have something to eat while her car was being worked on or she could sit on one of a few chairs that were situated just outside the bay doors of the operation.
At present my friend is temporarily hobbled by some bad knees and she uses a cane. She opted to sit outside in the cold wind and just outside the touch of the rain that was coming down because she couldn't walk across the parking lot to the eating establishment the manager had suggested. She sat down for a few minutes and soon another car pulled up with what she described as a very cute and young girl in it. She too wanted to have the oil in her car changed. The manager also brought her out to the same spot where my middle aged friend was seated and the girl sat down. Then something strange happened.
Within five minutes one of the young men from the service bay came out and said to the girl that it "is too wet and cold out here so bring your chair in the bay and sit and watch us where you will be warm."
He made no such offer to my friend sitting next to the girl on another chair, who was just as cold and wet. My friend took it in stride and once the vehicle was finished she drove away.
I doubt she will ever do business there again.
Now if that had happened in Price somewhere, I'm sure in the next couple of days I would be getting a call from some establishment that was in the process of remodeling their waiting room, largely because everyone would know which business it was that had done this. They would be very worried about their business reputation. But in the world of the big Wasatch Front what I write has little effect.
But a call like that is when I would get really concerned.
No one wants bad publicity, but the real question here isn't about business, although treating customers bad or differently from each other is no way to run an establishment. The question is about ethics, not money.
Regardless of how good looking the young lady in the story was, I have to ask how an employee of a company could avoid making an offer of a seat inside to all those seated outside.
The young man involved obviously was raised with no manners. But that doesn't preclude the company involved from giving direction to employees about how they should treat people. Apparently the company has no manners either.
I told my friend that she should have talked to the manager or at least called back afterwards and told him about it. But she said she would do her telling with her pocketbook, by not spending money there anymore.
Actually as I talked I realized I was madder than she was about the situation. While she didn't voice it I got the impression that that kind of behavior is just what she has come to expect out of people who deal with her, particularly as she has gotten older and older.
The action of one employee, acting in his own interest instead of the companies, could ultimately cost this service center and others in the chain a lot of money.
I now know the name of the chain, and I know I will never go there, and neither probably will other people she tells.
Businesses do get a lot of irritating customers, who almost aren't worth dealing with considering what must be done to make them happy. But when businesses have employees that go out of their way to make a customer mad who is just minding her own business, it can be a death knell for that establishment.
It's a sad commentary on our supposedly enlightened times when people judge others primarily on their age, appearance and physical condition.
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RITA recipient Robyn Carr is the number-one New York Times best-selling author of the wildly popular Virgin River books. The 20th in the series, My Kind of Christmas follows Patrick, the youngest Riordan brother, as he recovers from a tragic loss. After his best friend dies, Patrick tries to forget his sorrow in the arms of Jack Sheridan's beautiful niece, Angie. Now the couple just wants to be left alone this Christmas - but their families have other ideas.
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"My kind of Christmas romance..."
If you want to listen to an excellent romance story with a Christmas backstory then you must get this audiobook. This book is part of the Virgin River series but it can very well be listened to on its own. It's a beautiful love story of two people that have gone through a lot and found love when they least expected it. I loved how the Christmas theme was incorporated into the story. And I mean the true meaning of Christmas, about helping people in need, about giving back and appreciating your family. This book has become one of my favorite books in the VR series and definitely my favorite Holiday romance.
Narration: another flawless narration by Therese Plummer. She's just the best! I highly recommend this sweet, sexy and wonderful love story with a Christmas theme.
"Typical Virgin River Book"
I was needing a good story. It is another book that you know the ending right from the start, but that's what Robyn's books are all about. Nice story, listened all day, put me a calm mood and the day just flowed. Now I just have to wait for a longer book, hope it doesn't take too long.
I like everything Nora Roberts, Janet Evanovich, Carly Phillips, Catherine Coulter and Jean Auel
"Virgin River - Book 20 The Sheridan + Riordan"
This complete series gets a five star rating from me.I will listen and/or read (novella's are not available on Audible yet) this series again and again.
The Sheridan and the Riordan Families come together in this issue, which makes this one the very best. All of the Characters have their ups and downs, which makes me love and sometimes dislike them, which in turn keeps me turning the pages so to speak.
All the characters feel like real people to me. Ms. Plummer is one of the very best narrators. She brings the characters to life.
My aaah, moment was at the end, when all the Riordans join the Sheridan family for a meal and the true coming together of Patrick and Angie.
"Love Therese Plummer's narrations"
Excellent narration by Ms. Plummer.
Not a Virgin River fan. Got the Audible version for a nice price.
Look, this is No. 20 in the series. Ms. Carr has a strong and loyal following.
Me, not a huge fan but not averse to spending some time in Virgin River where everybody is nice and works for the good of all. But I swear, they need a mean person to move to town just to make them realize how good they have it.
I mean, seriously, who do they threaten the kids with?
"If you don't straighten up, I am going to send you to Preacher who will feed you and protect you and generally make a big deal of you," doesn't a good "you better behave" threat make.
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What a Sweet Story for this time of year. I always like a light, good read during the holidays, and this one met the mark. Yes it was completely predictable, but Robyn Carr's Virgin Series is good, wholesome reading.
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"Great end to a long great series!"
This was a sweet resolution for a young couple with a little baggage. It is nice to revisit so many of the other couples and see some great progression in the story that is Virgin River. What a great town and great couples. This book was not a deep story with lots of drama and tragedy but good. This was a great series, though long I enjoyed it, there were highs and lows, good times and bad lots of twists and turns but good all in all.
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Soul mates.
Jack, he is kind and wants to help everyone. But he is a busy body and has a hard time staying out of peoples personal lives.
The feelings she puts into all the people of Virgin River.
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Wounded characters come to Virgin River where they find themselves, heal what ails them, fall in love, and everyone mostly lives happily ever after.
There, now you know what happens in this and every Virgin River novel. Having said that, Carr does know how to draw a good set of characters and a great setting and, if you don't feel the need to challenge yourself on any given day, her novels are perfectly suited to not challenging but still entertaining the listener.
Therese Carr narrates these novels very well and listening to her voice makes me think of rich caramel or warm, drawn butter. She has a good range of characters and no distracting vocal habits.
I enjoyed this novel. Not raving but not complaining.
"So boring, I couldn't finish it."
I usually really enjoy the Virgin River books but I didn't really like Angie. I don't know what it was but it just seemed kind of far fetched that a guy like Patrick would find this college student interesting. I was so bored I couldn't finish the book. I tried to read it twice but kept losing interest.
Therese Plummer did an excellent job as usual.
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Great characters. Thoroughly enjoyable story, especially at this time of year. I found it difficult to stop listening when I needed to do other things.
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The appropriate customs officer may cause an examination to be made of the baggage of any person arriving in the United States in order to ascertain what articles are contained therein and whether subject to duty, free of duty, or prohibited notwithstanding a declaration and entry therefor has been made.
Source(June 17, 1930, ch. 497, title IV, § 496,46 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 91–271, title III, § 301(b),June 2, 1970, 84 Stat. 287.)
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Provisions similar to those in this section were contained in act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 496,42 Stat. 964. That section was superseded by section 496 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
1970—Pub. L. 91–271substituted reference to appropriate customs officer for reference to collector.
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Since then, a few more virtual quilting bees popped up (like this one, this one, and this one, all of which I love to browse and follow!) and I kept thinking about how much I'd love to participate in such a group. So instead of waiting around to be invited to one, I decided to start my own!
I browsed the comments of a few other blogs to see if there way anyone who, like me, was trying to get in to some of these swaps and maybe missed out. Doing so led me to some familiar names as well as a few new-to-me blogs. I also sent notes to a few of my other favorite online quilters to see if they'd be interested. The response was overwhelming! The group kind of came together organically and we quickly maxed out at 15 people. With 15, the group will be going strong until January 2010!!
Once one of our members came up with our name and another created our awesome logo, we were a go!
The first month is Rita's month, and here is a picture of her fantastic fabric choices:
Rita also sent each of us a small embroidered patch that we could either use in our block for her or keep for ourselves! She's so great. Rita told me she embroidered all of these bunnies over the course of 3 evening. Such talent!
Here's the block I made with Rita's fabrics. One of the things I like best about this swap is that it's one where we can add in some of our own fabrics if they work with the colors and design. I think it will make for some really beautiful, scrappy quilts. I was pleasantly surprised to see that, even though Rita's stack looks decidedly yellow and orange, my block brings out more of the coordinating blues and greens.
Once I started pulling some fabrics to use in Rita's block, I couldn't stop. And when I had a bout of insomnia on Saturday night, I used all of those fabrics that didn't make it in to my block to whip up some quick 9-patches. (I have to admit that I shamelessly stole this idea from Erin of the VQB and, because I love it so much, I'll probably re-use it for my month!) I thought it would be great for Rita to have a bunch of these in a couple of different sizes to scatter throughout her quilt. I can't wait to see how it all comes together.
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What a great post about our SewConnected group! I can't thank you enough for inviting me to join this awesome group, orgainizing us together so well and for all those amazing blocks you made! You rock!ReplyDelete
hi john - i just found your blog. it's so nice to see a guy out here in bloggy craftyland - your quilts are beautiful! good luck with the bee. i'm in another one that just started and i'm so looking forward to it!ReplyDelete
happy weekend!
Your block is awesome. It's really wonderful - and those nine patches! Amazing. I wish I could be so inspired when I have insomnia.ReplyDelete
i think this might mean that you are the "king bee". great blocks, john.ReplyDelete
Those bunny squares are adorable! I can't believe that she embroidered them in 3 nights. Unbelievable. Your block is wonderful. I love it.ReplyDelete
You've done beautifully here John! I love the blue/green block with the bunny. Rita sure is lucky, look at all the extras!!ReplyDelete
I love all the blocks you made for Rita! They are superb.ReplyDelete
The block you did is adorable. It looks a bit traditional, a bit avant garde! I love the idea of the 9-patches to mix in.ReplyDelete
Looks like a great group! I'll enjoy seeing what you guys all create.ReplyDelete
I love what you did for Rita's block! I'm fighting the urge to go back and re-work my block...maybe I need a bout of insomnia!ReplyDelete
I wish that I had time to join you in your swap! Love the logo and the talented group that you put together. Have fun!ReplyDelete


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Yesterday I read a story that broke my heart. The L.A. Times reported that researchers have tracked a female polar bear that swam for nine days - nonstop - across the Beaufort Sea, before reaching an ice floe.
"In one of the most dramatic signs ever documented of how shrinking Arctic sea Ice impacts polar bears, researchers at the U.S. Geological Survey in Alaska have tracked a female bear that swam nine days across the deep, frigid Beaufort Sea Before reaching an ice floe 426 miles offshore," stated the article.
The marathon swim came at a cost: with little food likely available once she arrived, the bear lost 22 percent of her body weight and her year old female cub, who set off on the journey did not survive the researchers said.
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Residents of Helper will soon have more time to resolve delinquent utility accounts with the city, pending final action by the city council. Helper city officials discussed problems with its current policy at a council meeting on Dec. 7.
Councilmember John Jones explained that he became aware of problems with the city's policy when he received a delinquency notice for one of the accounts in his name. Jones added that the notice was sent because of a clerical error and the account was current.
Still, Jones explained that the notice was dated Nov. 18, was postmarked Nov. 19 and was received on Nov. 20. And according to the notice, utility services would be terminated on Nov. 20. As a result, Jones was given only a few hours warning before his utilities were scheduled to be shut off.
When he looked into the matter, Jones discovered the city had not established a policy for sending delinquency notices. At city hall, staff has followed a general policy of sending notices 48 hours in advance when the notice is addressed to a customer in town. When a customer's billing address is not in Helper, notice are mailed 72 hours in advance.
However, the policy currently in place is not an official policy. The city's ordinance states that services will only be terminated after a delinquency notice has been sent.
All customers are granted a grace period of five business days after their due date before the city considers terminating services. At that time, customers are billed a $5 late fee. Jones suggested granting an additional five calendar days from the date the notice is sent before the city discontinues services.
"I think there should be something in writing giving [customers] a definite amount of time," said Jones. He added that the five days should be counted from the date the delinquency notice is mailed.
Once the notice is received, the city still allows some latitude for its utility customers. Orlando Ochoa, the city's public works supervisor told the council that all disconnections are performed in the morning hours and never occur on Friday.
As a result, unless a customer truly cannot make a payment, utilities are generally left in service overnight and on weekends.
Customers who foresee trouble paying their bills may contact the city and request an extension.
Once an extension has been granted, the customer knows exactly how much time he or she will have before utilities will be disconnected. Residents who are granted an extension are not given a delinquency notice because the customers have already discussed the matter with the city.
If customers fail to notify the city in advance, they receive both a bill and a delinquency notice.
By sending two notices the city gives utility customers adequate notice that there is a bill which must be paid.
"All we're doing is making sure we don't have a mail problem," said Councilmember Bob Farrell. By adding five calendar days, customers with delinquent accounts are given adequate time to receive the notice before the shutoff date.
Recorder Jona Skerl said five days would be adequate for mailing and would still address outstanding balances in a timely manner.
The city recorder explained that shutoff dates should be scheduled before the start of the next billing cycle, generally about two weeks after the original due date.
Councilmember Dean Armstrong questioned whether it would be appropriate to send delinquency letters as certified mail. Skerl responded that there would be additional costs to sending an estimated 100 delinquency notices each month. If the city were to choose to send certified mail, it would need to increase past due fees to cover the additional cost.
The council agreed that in addition to establishing a firm time frame for utility disconnections, it would be appropriate to look into the way it handles late payments internally. The council instructed Gene Strate, the city's legal council, to draft a resolution to amend the ordinance. When the matter appears on the city's agenda next week, the council will also review the policies and procedures for handling utility payments and delinquency notices.
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Not even a rough estimate? The characteristic should be of some help.
Not even a rough estimate? The characteristic should be of some help.
not even. and characteristic only tells you which stat has the highest IV (or one of them if more than one are tied for first place)
the characteristic would help narrow down an exact IV, but only if we knew the EVs. unfortunately, too much data is missing to figure anything out. sorry
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Oh right, thanks anyway.
I want to get the National Dex in Pearl without capturing Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf yet (because I want to RNG them later). Is there any way to do this other than deliberately losing to them? I know In Platinum I can beat them, then beat the E4 and they'll respawn, but I don't think that works in DP.
Can you catch mew in platinum without an event?
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Hi everyone, i'm not sure if this is the place to post this but I recently started a new file on my Platinum and I was a f**king idiot and I killed Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina thinking that I can get really good one's on the GTS if I do some trading but I haven't been able to find any. I'm getting sick of this and I don't want to deal with it anymore. If anyone is nice enough to help me out by letting me trade over 4 of my pokemon so that I can transfer them onto my new file I would be very greatful! Please, I beg of you! PM me if you'll help out.
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Normal Safari with Ditto, Teddiursa, and Loudred.
Favorite Pokemon and Mega: Swampert and Mega Chomp.
My competitive team for X (still needs fixing): Softboil Blissey, Hazard Forretress, King's shield Aegislash, Poison Heal Gliscor, Mega Garchomp, Offensive Greninja.
I want a Skorupi for my team, now.
However, he's not in the Great Marsh, so here are my questions.
1. If its the first time I'm starting a day, can I just reset and have different pokemon, or are they pre-set?
2. Can I change the DS clock so that the next day happens and the pokemon change?
3. If I mis records with the same person over and over again, will it keep changing the pokemon in the great marsh?
Thanks for the help.
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1. If you don't Save since mid-night, Resetting may work, but if you make a "group" in Jublife and mix records, I think it will be set.
2. Changing the clock, will "lock" the Pokemon for the next day.
3. Mixing won't affect what currently in the Marsh, but can affect the following days.
Merged with the correct thread.
Well, today I finally beat Maylene after 5 days of trying...She managed to KO all of my Pokemon, except for my level 23 Dustox, which somehow managed to beat her Lucario with Gust. Now I'm on my merry way, trying to find a Fly slave... Oh, and I'm going to the Team Galactic place to find Lucas's Pokedex, and whatnot. :P What fun.
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so i have a gible level 20. is she bad? here they are.
hp 55
attack 31
defense 23
sp.attack 22
sp.def 24
speed 24
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me:cat use scratch. friend:your cat is not a pokemon. ME: OH YEAH? CAT USE GROWL. CAT:MEOW (SHUT UP! JUST BECAUSE I CAN DO THAT DOES NOT MEAN I WILL DO THAT!) FRIEND:HA HA! ME:FEEL THE WRATH OF MY CHARZAIRD! FRIEND: DUDE THATS A TOY. ME:WAH! CAT AND FRIEND:HAH HAH! IDIOT. LATER: HEY CAT IS THAT A ARCANINE?! CAT:MEOW (I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS BUT I DONT LIKE CANINES.) FRIEND:RUN! ME: HAH HAH. TURD FACE...I TOLD HIM POKEMON WERE REAL. BY AGGRON GUY
individual values are also bad but those don't really matter in-game so don't worry about them unless you want to challenge people online. Either way, try to get one with a better nature.
me:cat use scratch. friend:your cat is not a pokemon. ME: OH YEAH? CAT USE GROWL. CAT:MEOW (SHUT UP! JUST BECAUSE I CAN DO THAT DOES NOT MEAN I WILL DO THAT!) FRIEND:HA HA! ME:FEEL THE WRATH OF MY CHARZAIRD! FRIEND: DUDE THATS A TOY. ME:WAH! CAT AND FRIEND:HAH HAH! IDIOT. LATER: HEY CAT IS THAT A ARCANINE?! CAT:MEOW (I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS BUT I DONT LIKE CANINES.) FRIEND:RUN! ME: HAH HAH. TURD FACE...I TOLD HIM POKEMON WERE REAL. BY AGGRON GUY
Ok, so I'm looking for a Torkoal. I know I need to use the PokéRadar at Route 227/Stark Mountain, but I'm not familiar with the PokéRadar. Does anyone have any tips for me or is it just based on luck?
http://www.serebii.net/itemdex/pokeradar.shtml) has a pretty good explanation. It's mostly based on luck, but there's also a visual indication of how rare a Pokemon you'll encounter.
Thanks. So I'm presuming Torkoal would count as a rare pokémon then?
can anyone tell me what a good good bug type pokemon for pearl would be? thanks
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Are the Elite Four and Champion's Pokémon actually EV trained? I ask because i'm doing a Wedlocke Challenge in Platinum, and there are a few opponents I want to be ready for in advance. My Gengar is Level 55 and has 172 Speed, and my Weavile has a -Speed nature but I have been giving her some Speed EVs (they're in different pairs), and i'm hoping they'll be faster than Lucian's Alakazam and Cynthia's Garchomp respectively. I tried watching MunchingOrange's videos, because I know his Weavile at Level 50 wasn't faster than Lucian's Alakazam, but at Level 55 it was faster than Cynthia's Garchomp, but I know he deposited his Weavile for most of the post-game, so I don't know his Speeds at those points.
In short, are the Elite Four EV trained? Thanks!
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There are some insect problems such as spiders or ants that can be treated by the homeowner, but a termite infestation should be treated by pest control experts. Some industry estimates show that termite damage repairs and control cost over $5 billion annually in the United States. Termites can live in a home for several years without showing any signs of damage so homeowners should ensure their home is regularly inspected by a trained professional to protect it from termites.
Termites can do a great deal of damage to the structural integrity of a home or building. Knowing how to kill termites is very useful knowledge, especially if they are caught early on before much damage is done. Homes or buildings should be inspected for termites on a regular basis. Preventing termite infestation is preferable to trying to get rid of them.
An exterminator can recommend the best approach for treating a home to prevent infestation for a particular species of termite which may be likely to infest a home. A qualified pest extermination expert is trained in the techniques, products, and methods used to treat termite infestations, including environmental regulations and relevant safety.
Depending upon the amount and the location of the infestation, treatment may call for tools that are of industrial strength intensity. If an infestation is extreme, for example, treatment may need to be applied to the soil under a home to treat and prevent termites from infesting the subterranean areas beneath the home. The exterminator will have the tools necessary to drill holes in the home's foundation where treatment rods will be inserted filled with termiticide specifically formulated for the home's termite infestation.
Termite control experts can also recommend ways to prevent future termite infestations with specific home maintenance tips. They may also recommend residual termiticide applications and will normally recommend annual inspections to check for potential problem areas such as leaks, low-sloping roofs, or poor grading, all of which can create potential areas for termite infestations. These types of problem areas can create places for moisture to pool or accumulate and where termites can survive.
When looking for a good termite control company, there are some important factors to take into consideration when making the decision on which company to hire. First, an extermination company will back its work with a money back guarantee in case there is further termite damage after the company has treated the infestation. Second, ensure the termite extermination company has the appropriate licenses.
Any quality termite control company will be happy to show a homeowner that license upon request. The company will also provide an on-site inspection of the home, for free, and then will provide the homeowner a quote in writing for treating a termite infestation. This quote will include all of the details of the work to be performed and details on labor and materials involved. A professional pest control company will also be willing to provide references upon request and will have a reputation of integrity and providing professional termite treatment and prevention.
The pest control company should be willing to inspect the homeowner's property free of charge and develop a written proposal for treatment and cost quote. The proposal for a treatment and control program should include:
- A description of the problem
- Pests that will be controlled
- Pesticides to be used and active ingredients in each
- Any possible health implications or adverse effects associated with the active ingredients
- The form of pesticide to be used and how it will be applied
- Any non-chemical alternatives available
- Any special instructions to reduce the homeowner and their family's exposure to the pesticide including vacating the home, removing pets, emptying cabinets, etc.
- Recommendations to minimize future pest problems
A professional termite control exterminator will be skilled at identifying termites and will be very knowledgeable about the construction of buildings and especially residential building procedures. Professional Waco Texas exterminators will provide detailed inspection reports and thoroughly understand state and local pest control ordinances.
They will also know and understand all EPA standards and will know which pest control products are EPA-approved. When dealing with any insect infestation – but especially a termite infestation – it is recommended to hire the services of a professional exterminator to help with the treatment and prevention of the infestation.
Advice on Effective Termite Control
When you discover that your home has been invaded by termites you will need to act fast on deciding the best action to take for termite control. It is usually advisable to use a professional company to assist you in the termite invasion. You can however decide to take matters into your own hands. Below is a guide on the advantages and disadvantages of both options.
Termite Control using a Professional Company:
-Your home will be free from termites within two weeks
-The treatment used is usually very effective , meaning you will not have to worry about termites for awhile
-Professional companies will usually give you the option of insurance to safeguard your home from further invasions
-Can cost you a lot of money
-You will need to look over various forms related to legal processes to ensure you are getting the best deal
-You may have to vacate your property over the period of the treatment for termite control
Termite Control (DIY) do it yourself:
-You can save yourself on a lot of money
-By learning the right procedures you can learn how to treat re-infestations effectively
-DIY is advisable for termite infestations that are on a small level
-You could run the risk of extensive damage happening to your home if you are unsuccessful in treating the termite infestation
-You may think you have dealt with the infestation only to find the termites are back shortly after treatment
-The chemicals are highly toxic and can be dangerous to your health
Preventing Termites
Prevention of termites is far better than treating an infestation that may have already caused damage to your home. There are various ways to protect your home from these insects that can have a devastating effect on your home.
The best way to protect your home is to ensure you are not providing them with a food source. Never leave piles of wood lying around such as chopped firewood or left over wood from renovations you may have had done on your home. Other items that may draw termites to your home are wooden fences that have not been treated or even damp cardboard boxes.
Ensure that your gutters are clean and free from decomposing matter, this can accumulate moisture which is highly attractive to termites. Make sure any timber in and around your home has been treated in the correct manner to keep termites away.
Holes and cracks in and around the home should be filled up. If you use mulch in your garden you will need to take care as wood chips are haven for termites especially in the rainy seasons.
Wood that is contact with the ground can additionally pose a problem and should be mounted on concrete or the wood needs to be treated.
The air conditioner in your home should be placed at least six inches away from your home and the vents should face away from the house. Moisture can build up on the walls and become an invitation for termites. Washing machines or tumble dryers should be leak proof and pipes should be checked on a regular basis.
It is important to know that when treating termites that each situation of a termite infestation is unique. Your professional termite exterminator will customize a treatment to suit your situation accordingly.
When you are looking to sell your home or buy a new one, it is always advisable to request a activity report related to termites. This report is known as (wood destroying organisms inspections report). This report will review if any termites are present and then it should be followed with a guarantee on the termite agreement. Always get a second opinion when you are unsure of a termite problem.
It is advisable to not buy or rent a home that has a flat roof due to the excessive build up of water and moisture due to the design. If you are in doubt call out a reputable company to come out and administer and inspection of your home. Prevention is always better than cure when it come to termites that have been known to destroy homes within a short period of time.
Exterminators Are A Necessity For Any Property
There are all different types of properties and different areas within the country. With each unique area and type of property comes different possibilities for pest problems. However, the fact remains that in each instance exterminators are definitely a necessity. Why? Left alone or handled on your own, you will eventually have pest problems of all kinds throughout the years that can end up costing you much more than if you hired a professional exterminator service to come out to your home routinely.
These pest issues can range from daily ants, roaches and other bugs to major spider or rodent issues and even long-term termite issues. The termites left untreated can end up really costing you, and you might even lose your home to those pesky creatures. Of course prior to purchasing any home or place of business, you definitely want to have a professional termite inspection done. And, it's best to have the exterminator come out for termite prevention routinely instead of waiting until you find out you have a termite problem. These are creatures that you don't want to see because if you see them, your home is probably already infested. You don't usually see them when they start building up at the beginning.
Of course, hiring any exterminator is not your only decision. You want to hire the best exterminator. Big names are out there as well as more local businesses, and you want to check out prices as well. On top of that, you need to make sure they are going to handle all of what you need done and can prevent all the creatures you want out of your home from coming in and living with you.
Many people tend to think that their homes aren't infested and they can do without an exterminator. In reality, most of the infestation is not often going to be visible, as was described with the termites in a previous paragraph. Spiders like to hide out in dark corners, and there are some dangerous poisonous spiders out there. If you have kids in your home, this is not a risk that you want to take. Of course mice and rats like to live in the confines of your walls and other hidden spaces. They show up occasionally, and they can really make you think twice about not having hired an exterminator.
In a modern world where budgeting is a necessity, you have to prioritize your household. Obviously, it can be hard to make room for things that even seem required at times. Don't make that mistake when considering whether or not to hire an exterminator. While other priorities might top the list above this requirement, the fact remains that an exterminator is still a priority and definitely a necessity for any property owner.
If you own a business where products will be stored and/or customers will be present, you can imagine how having an exterminator routinely visit is going to be needed for sure. You don't want roaches, mice, spiders or any other type of creature running around in front of your customers or getting into your supplies and products you have on location.
The fact remains that there are even more pests than have been mentioned, and you are going to find out so much more about them as you check out exterminators in your area. Perhaps you're a new home or business owner and have not had the chance to do this yet. Or, maybe you have been a home or business owner for quite some time and have considered hiring exterminators in the past but haven't. Maybe you are one that has occasionally had one out to your property whenever you see something that is a problem. Now you know what you should do about that because it is best to practice preventative measures when it comes to pests that can infest your property.
So now that you know more about why exterminators are important, it's time to find one in the area that can take care of your needs. You are going to see that it's one of the best things you can do to maintain your home and make sure that everything and everyone is safe.


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President Obama, meanwhile, is putting more public pressure on Republicans to cut a deal.
He's running a video on YouTube, a reminder of who won the election.
The president also took to Twitter to ask for support.
What if there's no deal?
Car and truck production and vehicle sales that are accelerating could crash, if middle class taxes rise warned Ford CEO Alan Mulally.
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Safety and Efficacy of T Cell Genetic Immunotherapy for HIV
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This study uses autologous (one's own) CD4 T cells modified with a viral vector expressing a genetic antisense targeting HIV, this vector is called VRX496. Study treatment is by intravenous infusion of vector modified cells and infusions will be provided every other week for a total of 4 or 8 doses. These modified cells, once infused, may provide immune support and are not destroyed by HIV, and thus may delay or reverse HIV disease progression. The study will enroll up to 40 male and female HIV-positive subjects in up to 8 centers. Subjects will be 18 years of age and over who have failed or are intolerant to at least one triple combination of antiretroviral drugs. Subjects must have a viral load between 5,000 and 200,000 copies/ml and a CD4+ count of ≥150, be in good health and have no evidence of active opportunistic infection, heart disease, or bleeding disorders. Subjects must not be on corticosteroids, immunomodulating agents or hydroxyurea. Subjects must not have received an AIDS vaccine or any investigational gene therapy product at any time. Females must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
HIV Infection
Genetic: VRX496-Modified Autologous T cells
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase II, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Biological Activity of Single and Repeated Doses of Autologous T Cells Transduced With VRX496 in HIV-Positive Subjects
- Change in viral load [ Time Frame: 1 Year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Change in CD4 counts [ Time Frame: 1 Year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Safety [ Time Frame: 15 Years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Immune function [ Time Frame: 1 Year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- AIDS related illness [ Time Frame: 1 Year ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- Persistence of vector modified cells [ Time Frame: 15 Years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|July 2005
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|June 2023
|Primary Completion Date:
|November 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Genetic: VRX496-Modified Autologous T cells
Genetic: Anti-HIV antisense
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Sero-positive for infection with HIV and failed, or be intolerant to, at least one triple combination of antiretroviral agent
- If on antiretroviral therapy, subject must be willing to continue on current antiretroviral therapy; or if discontinues antiretroviral therapy must have a wash-out period of 6 weeks prior to screening; or if not on antiretroviral therapy must be willing to remain off antiretroviral therapy for the duration of the study (i.e. up to 1 year)
- Male or female, 18 years of age and older
- Karnofsky Performance score of 80 or higher
- Stable HIV viral load between 5,000 and 200,000 copies/mL at the time of screening. Stable will be defined as a variation of less than 0.5 log10 in the 3 months prior to screening while on a stable regimen or no therapy
- CD4 T cell count equal to or greater than 150 cells per μL at the time of screening
- A body weight greater than 50 Kg
- Adequate venous access and no other contraindications for leukapheresis
- Subject must be willing to comply with study-mandated evaluations
Exclusion Criteria:
- A history of any type of cancer or malignancy, with the exception of (successfully) treated basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin
- A history or any features on physical examination indicative of cardiac disease or hemodynamic instability
- Any history or any features on physical examination indicative of a bleeding diathesis
- Previous treatment with any HIV experimental vaccine or any gene therapy products
- A positive signal for VSV-G antibodies and/or VSV-G DNA in the blood at screening
Any of the following lab results:
- Hemoglobin: <10 (males); <9.5 (females) g/dL
- Absolute neutrophil count: < 1000/μL
- Platelet count: <100,000/mm3
- Serum creatinine: > 1.5 mg/dL (133µ mol/L)
- AST or ALT: > 2.5 times the upper limit of normal
- Total serum bilirubin: > 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
- Proteinuria: 2+ on urine dipstick
- Subjects must not be breastfeeding, be pregnant, or unwilling to use acceptable methods of birth control
- Subjects must not be on chronic oral corticosteroids within 30 days of screening - (if subjects are prescribed a brief course of oral corticosteroids the use should be limited to less than 1 week), hydroxyurea, or immunomodulating agents (e.g., IL 2, interferon-gamma, granulocyte colony stimulating factors, etc.) within 30-days of screening or foreseeably need any of these within the study period
- Subjects must not be using aspirin, dipyridamole, warfarin or any other medication likely to affect platelet function or other aspects of blood coagulation during the period when leukapheresis is scheduled
- Subjects must not suffer from active drug or alcohol dependence or abuse, to an extent that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with their ability to comply with study requirements
- Any serious illnesses or acute opportunistic infection
- Any other illness or condition which in the opinion of the investigator would exclude the subject from the study
- Subjects unable or unwilling to give written informed consent
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00131560
|United States, California
|Stanford AIDS Clinical Trials Unit
|Palo Alto, California, United States, 94304
|United States, Connecticut
|CIRCLE Medical, LLC
|Norwalk, Connecticut, United States, 06851
|United States, Florida
|Steinhart Medical Associates
|Miami, Florida, United States, 33133
|United States, Kentucky
|University of Kentucky
|Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40536
|United States, New York
|Jacobi Medical Center
|Bronx, New York, United States, 10461
|Study Director:
|Tessio Rebello, PhD
|VIRxSYS Corporation
Additional Information:
|Responsible Party:
|Tessio Rebello/ Vice President Clinical Affairs, VIRxSYS Corporation
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00131560 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 16, 2005
|Last Updated:
|June 7, 2011
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by VIRxSYS Corporation:
HIV, gene therapy, leukapheresis, autologous CD4 T cell, lentivector
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 09, 2015