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"A federal judge barred a Pennsylvania school district yesterday from mentioning "intelligent design" as an alternative to evolutionary theory in a scathing opinion that criticized local school board members for lying under oath and for their "breathtaking inanity" in trying to inject religion into science classes.
U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III, a Republican appointed by President Bush, did not confine his opinion to the missteps of a local school board. Instead he explicitly sought to vanquish intelligent design, the argument that aspects of life are so complex as to require the hand, subtle or not, of a supernatural creator. This theory, he said, relies on the unprovable existence of a Christian God and therefore is not science."
WaPo called Jones's decision "an exclamation mark on a courtroom battle widely hailed as the successor to the Scopes "Monkey Trial" of 1925; WaPo writers David Brown and Rick Weiss add:
"When evolution's defenders find themselves tongue-tied and seemingly bested by neocreationists – when they believe they have the facts on their side but do not know where to find them – this 139-page document may be the thing they turn to."
This whole sordid episode, fostered by
idiots the unevolved, has been a collossal waste of taxpayer money and intellectual bandwidth. The scary part of it is that there is a uncomfortably large swath of anti-Americans who want to impose their religous views on the rest of the nation.
Yes, I said anti-American, because that is precisely what that philosophy is: It violates — quite selfishly — the very basis of the Freedoms this nation was founded on.
Guess that leaves Gay Marraige and the War on Christmas as the remaining issues who's
intelligent nefarious design is to distract the populace from issues of Guns and Butter . . .
Defending Science by Defining It
David Brown and Rick Weiss
Washington Post, Wednesday, December 21, 2005; Page A20
Judge Rules Against 'Intelligent Design'
Dover, Pa., District Can't Teach Evolution Alternative
Michael Powell
Washington Post, Wednesday, December 21, 2005; Page A01
TAMMY KITZMILLER, et al. v DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT, et al
Case No. 04cv2688
Kitzmiller v DOVER AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT.pdf
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29 Responses to "The "breathtaking inanity" of Intelligent Design"
Intelligent Design? It is never reported that the Vatican's science expert has declared that ID does not belong in the science depts of schools but is a religious matter. Give the guys in Rome some credit.
No one mentioned either the Vatican or Rome.
I am at a loss to understand your reference — What are you talking about?
OMG! In one post, you have stated so perfectly all of my thoughts on this subject. I really believe the other side would like to rewrite that US Constitution so that it was whittled down to two laws:
1st Amendment – BAN ON GAY MARRIAGE
2nd Amendment – BAN ON ABORTION
Barry, think of how fast we can get our kids through law school!
"intelligent design" = teaching Christianity in the public schools. PERIOD.
At least 75% of the US is not Catholic so who cares about the Vatican when it comes to ruling the country???
I think his point, however indelicately put, is that when even the folks who brought you the Inquisition have come to terms with evolution that perhaps it's time to stop packing schoolboards in order to challenge it.
Being a christian myself, I would not want the state or school board to take an interest in educating my children about God or creation in any circumstance. I feel that this is my responsibility as a parent.
The creationist view is not limited to Christian faiths. Many religions include this tye of belief. Intelligent design is based on early man's attempt to describe what he had little or no science to explain. It is not science, but conjecture and myth which (in various forms) has become part of the teachings or beliefs of many religions and peoples. I think it is best left to be taught in religion, philosophy or cultural studies classes.
However, as long as intelligent design is to be examined I like this particular variant: http://www.venganza.org/
At least it is fun.
Unfortunately, religion does not only have a spiritual dimension, but in practice it has been used as a tool of social control and "management" by the elites since the dawn of civilization. ID falls under the same rubric.
Stick to the finanical discussions. Your personal rant has once again proved more offensive than helpful. If you would just investigate your own assertions more closely, I think you'll find that most conservative Christians are some of the most pro-American people you can meet.
Empty accusations don't help to establish a solid base of supporters of your beliefs. Instead of calling names, how about justifiably acknowledging the positive impacts that Christians – yes those "anti-American" believers in creation – have had on our nation.
My challenge to you, Barry, is to show me where anyone has proven macro evolution to be fact, and not just theory…how did you call it earier? "Conjecture" "Philosophy"? Evolution is a theory. Your assertion that teaching something else also as a theory itself violates all the freedoms that this country is founded on. Your assertion is, in itself, anti-American because now you are proposing limiting discussion of an alternate idea – you are limited free speech in an educational environment.
To me, that is anti-American. Why can't we allow full discussion on these ideas? And that is what they are – Ideas for discussion.
If you consider me to be "unevolved", then I guess I'll need to be happy in my lesser status than you.
Boo, Barry. Stick to your forte.
Oh, by the way…Merry Christmas to you all!
I am sticking to my expertise: Analysis and evaluation of complex systems . . .
I find it unproductive to "prove" anything — what I will do is attempt to persuade about issues that are either unknown or ambiguous.
Intelligent Design is neither: It is a nonscientific faith based belief system poorly disguised as science.
I believe the judge got it right, and if you wish to debate it, I point you to his decision: http://bigpicture.typepad.com/comments/files/kitzmiller_342.pdf
As far as I'm concerned, this useless distraction has now been put to rest. Next topic please.
Jonathan writes : "Evolution is a theory."
So is gravity. We know it happens, but how is rather a mystery still. Far more of a mystery than evolution.
Are you going to suggest a supernatural explanation for gravity?
I don't think that most scientists that believe in ID want it taught in public schools [the more important question is should there be public schools.] The thing that always escapes debate is whether neo-Darwinism is a scientific theory. I don't think either of them is, nor should they be taught in public schools. Neo-Darwinism is based on just as much conjecture as Creationism.
Jon H, you anti-religious secular humanist Christmas-hating liberal fruitcake,
As a matter of fact, us True God-Fearin' 'Merkins already have an answer for the THEORY of so-called 'gravity'. Here it is:
Praying for your immortal soul, you sad heathen sack,
Posted by: Jonathan | Dec 24, 2005 3:32:47 PM
Jonathan: I.D. IS NOTHING MORE THAN TEACHING CHRISTIANITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AND, ON THAT BASIS, IS NOT PREMITTED BY THE US CONSTITUTIION.
Jon H, you anti-religious secular humanist Christmas-hating liberal fruitcake,
As a matter of fact, us True God-Fearin' 'Merkins already have an answer for the THEORY of so-called 'gravity'. Here it is:
Praying for your immortal soul, you sad heathen sack,
Speaking of Gay Marriage… after getting everyone all worked up over it, where'd it go?? Oh, wait, it's not an election year. Of course, it's not an issue this year.
Where'd Gay Marriage go? Check out this little tidbit: (sorry, gotta do the free sign-up, but they haven't sent me any e-mail in a year, so seems safe): http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/bookman/2005/121505.html
Seems the moral minority is just waiting for next year's elections before bringing out the gay bogeymen again.
I'm surprised this post didn't illicit more responses. Too bad. :) Maybe I can help. Off topic humor and controversial subjects are always fun.
I consider myself a very spiritual person (happy holidays to all) but I'm not sure what planet the religious right came from. Notice no capitalization there because they aren't PROPER. Intelligent Design has some logical merit to those who illogically believe in a higher power. That includes myself. But, it has absolutely no basis in scientific fact of what we know today. Zero. It has no more room in our science class rooms than the majority of today's science teachers who believe dinosaurs and humans roamed the earth together. Too much Elmer Fudstone, I do believe. (A truth of some sorts I read many years ago in a local newspaper but could not find any link on to post here. Actually, if you Google this topic, there are many posts about people in general believing this.)
Both Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton, likely the most brilliant scientist to have lived in the last 400 years, were more convinced at their death of the presence of God. But, what is God? Who is God? Islam's God? A Jewish God? A Mormon's God? A Buddhist God? A Hindi God? A God of all? A God of none? I know one thing very clearly as much as the air I breathe. Just as the Pharisees weren't recognizable to Christ, neither would be the religious right in America. A painful point to those who so severely wish us to believe his guidance rules their lives.
Even the Catholic Church, to their credit, has given up trying to convert the world and no longer considers it part of their practiced political dogma.
On a day where we celebrate a great man, and maybe more, who preached unconditional love, kindness and compassion for all men and women, should we wonder if the religious right are America's version of terrorists? They've hijacked the Republican Party and turned me into a Libertarian. Isn't hijacking on the list of Patriot Act offenses punishable by bunga bunga? Btw, the Patriot Act is another religious right act meant to push me out of the Republican Party.
Just a few pleasant thoughts to ponder on this great day.
B: Is this bashing the religious right day. Or, should we keep I.D. out of the public schools? Because, I want their rights to express whatever is on their collective minds protected and respected.
I also want our rights under the US Constitution to be maintained, protected and upheld.
This is express myself day. I'm just gearing up for the Gay Pride Parade. You know…..Under the US Constitution and all. I'm sure you support my right to do so. Correct?
B: I support your right to be idiotic 24/7, yes.
On a day of peace, I'd simply like to say that one day I hope to grow up and be as enlightened as you, Larry. Your intellectual insight is my guiding light that I wake up to every day.
Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Gay Pride Parade. God be with you.
B: I couldn't tell if your prior post was sarcastic or not. (bad forum). but, I meant what I said in both of mine. So you know, I am a strong supporter of everything gayrights. (of course, I support many rights, including my right to also be idiotic at times). I call San Francisco my home (since 1977) and Scottsdale my second home. I am no intellectual as you can tell from my posts. I know only three subjects intimately: Baseball, Real Estate and Everything else.
Barry you should stick to whatever you like to discuss, and not let anyone tell you what you should stick to!
You are very often correct, and always entertaining ;)
Besides it's time for the heathen humanists to have a voice again.
Uh oh yeah… Happy Holidays.
I have absolutely no problem with endorsing the idea of gay marriage…………….providing, of course, that it's between a man and a woman.
I've been away from the blogosphere for a while this week, but have enjoyed catching up on this posting. Just a quick follow up to a couple of posts:
Larry said: "Jonathan: I.D. IS NOTHING MORE THAN TEACHING CHRISTIANITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AND, ON THAT BASIS, IS NOT PREMITTED BY THE US CONSTITUTIION."
Larry, 2 challenges to you:
1. The idea of Creation is believed by more than Christians. I.D., though a Christian idea, is an attempt to allow scientific thought and evaluation of mulitiple "possible" alternatives.
2. The US Constitution makes no statement – none – that says that Christian ideas cannot be taught in public schools. Don't pull out the "separation of church and state" claim…it's not in the Constitution. Barring establishment of a state religion is in the Constitution, and teaching I.D. is far from this! And, oh, by the way, the US Constitution doesn't establish public, government run schools. Neither of these ideas can be defended by referencing the US Constitution.
Hey Jon H. (like the name, by the way!), Gravity is not a theory, it is a scientific law proven by evidence. Evolution is not a "law", it still is scientific theory because there has yet to be evidence to prove it. Brush up on your high school science.
Thanks to all for a lively discussion! I hope you each have a prosperous and healthy New Year!
"Gravity is not a theory, it is a scientific law proven by evidence. Evolution is not a "law", it still is scientific theory because there has yet to be evidence to prove it."
A beautiful summary of the type of scientific ignorance driving otherwise reasonable (it is assumed) individuals going for intelligent design.
Gravitation *is* a theory. It is based on the observation of facts, on the basis of which rules have been expressed. These rules are no more that a guess that the facts generalize, which so far in the case of gravity has worked quite well. (Not completely, though. Classical gravitational theory at sub-Planck dimensions does not work at all; Current theoretical work at that scale is progressing yet still in the dark).
Evolution is a theory just the same, based on natural observations . And so far, it has worked exceedingly well, while any alternative has not. (ID is not even an alternative, since it is not a scientific theory: it invokes the supra-natural and as a result, anything is possible since it does not rely solely on observations of nature. It is highly suggested that you read the judge's ruling, along with enquiring on something called scientific method, defined, oh, a few centuries ago and adopted by all scientists, irrespective of their religious belief.


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lizlee89 7 years
hmmm, I think it just looks too jc penny...
smidgen-of-boho 8 years
not too sure about this one..but yeak it might be workig ... xoxo
artfashionmusic7 8 years
hmmmm..idk..the front view looks nice the back view, i was like whoa... idk if i like it..mayb a lil 2 much...lol.i dont think it really compliments her back..her back looks weird. :P this dress reminds me of a lil bit of mid-evil times. :P
artfashionmusic7 8 years
hmmmm..idk..the front view looks nice the back view, i was like whoa... idk if i like it..mayb a lil 2 much...lol. i dont think it really compliments her back..her back looks weird. :P this dress reminds me of a lil bit of mid-evil times. :P
krisua 8 years
Absolutely agree - front is great but the back not so...
potterlove 8 years
I wish it's in a diff color though!!! The style is so me, just TOO MUCH of the color. Even if silver's one of my faves.
Renees3 8 years
this does NOT make her butt look nice. Don;t like her anyway tho
Renees3 8 years
this does NOT make her butt look nice.Don;t like her anyway tho
Chalii911 8 years
Love the front, hate the back...
vivelamour 8 years
I love this dress. The back on Mischa is kinda..ehhh. If she had more curves, we'd be singin another tune.
dawicca 8 years
not sure .. I don't love it but I don't hate it either :?
DIAMONDG 8 years
the dress is very...nice! ;) but mischa isn't
DIAMONDG 8 years
the dress is very...nice! ;) but mischa isn't
Infinity552 8 years
ok so it probably doesn't help that i don't like her style at all but girlfriend needs some new undies, hello panty lines!!!!!
almostloli 8 years
oh my... gorgeous
almostloli 8 years
oh my... gorgeous
fleurfairy 8 years
Some people who are naturally think don't want to work out. That's their choice, isn't it? She obviously is naturally thin. She always has been. This was probably not a good dress for her, but she's still very beautiful. And I hate to say this, but I'm sick of the overly buff celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Jessica Biel. They look manly. So I'd take Mischa's non-butt over the Jessicas' Incredible Hulk necks and shoulders anyday.
saritabonita 8 years
i hate her body. i mean, her sizze is fine, she looks very pretty. but not just because your are naturally thin means you should hit the gym a little or want to look toned. you can see panty lines and she looks flabby in some parts of her body. again... i repeat, its not about being skinnier. she is fine, but she looks like she doesnt take care of herself. i dunno.
jeway 8 years
for some reason, it makes her look chunky from the back view. Definitely not for her.
Alannah 8 years
Great dress, but not on her!
Alannah 8 years
Great dress, but not on her!
dguillenm 8 years
I think this dress would look nice on someone who has a butt. And her hair just looks like she got up and put one dress. Horrible hair.
heineken67 8 years
I'm glad she's not a skeleton anymore, but there's something too Princess Leia about this for me.
CestLaVie 8 years
shafiii 8 years
the low-cut back makes her seem chubby when she turns around but not in the good way, it just looks like shes fat & bloated. i hate her hair color to the max, she needs to go back to being dirty blonde


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Some scientists and researchers even refer to this high vitamin vegetable as a "super food" because it is high in dietary fiber, contains multiple nutrients and is packed with powerful anti-cancer properties.
According to research from the Linus Pauling Institute, the best way to receive the full health benefits of broccoli is to eat the vegetable in its live form. Organic, fresh broccoli contains an unrivaled live enzyme called myrosinase. If broccoli is eaten uncooked, myrosinase acts as a powerful anti-cancer enzyme. If over cooked or over boiled, the potency of the enzyme is lowered, and the broccoli itself will have little nutritional value left.
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Wes Ellis at the Spire
The Lost Arrow Spire in Yosemite- the
holy grail of highlining. This is the most coveted "send" for any
highliner out there. Its the highest highline in the US, and rigging is an epic!
Man enough?
The Lost Arrow Spire is in Yosemite National Park in California. The
Spire juts out from the top of the valley rim, between Yosemite Falls
and Yosemite Point. The Spire can be approached from two directions.
You can hike from the valley floor at Camp 4 and do the "Upper Falls
Trail," which will take you to the spire in 4 miles and 3000 ft
elevation gain. This hike is KILLER with a pack full of gear, camping
supplies, and food! I recommend driving to Porcupine Flats up in
Tuolumne Meadows, and hiking the relatively flat 7 mile trail to the
spire (follow signs for Yosemite Point).
Rigging the Spire takes a while, and most people who do this highline
are committed for at least a week or so. This means you will have a
heavy pack with gear and food and everything, so I definately recommend
the Porcupine Flats approach. If you will be camping in the backcountry
you will need a wilderness permit and a bear can for your food. Both of
these are available down in Yosemite Valley at the Wilderness Center.
Backcountry permits are free, so please get them! Rangers will likely
stop by and ask to see your permit, because highlines draw crowds! Bear
cans are required for food, so if you don't have one, rent it for
Rigging: First, you have to climb the
Spire. The climbing route is called the "Lost Arrow Spire Tip" and is
rated A2 (it goes clean though, C2). First, rappell 300 feet to the
notch, then climb 2 aid pitches to the Spire's summit, and tyrolean
traverse back to the valley rim. Now that you have ropes in place you
can rig the slackline. Rappell about 60 feet from the tree on the
valley rim to a large flake with a bolt. The notch in the flake takes
smaller gear (nuts/hexes) well, and larger cams fit above the notch.
There is 1 "backup" bolt drilled by Dean Potter that you can also use.
"The Spire" - 55 ft. long - 2890 feet above the valley floor
First walk: Scott Balcom on 7-13-85
For someone looking to be extra
hardcore, no one has yet climbed the Lost Arrow Chimney (the world's
first "big wall") and then traveled off the spire via slackline. Any
In the summer of 2003 the Spire saw a lot of highline action. Many
people sent that summer, and Shawn Snyder rigged a second Spire
highline! This line goes from the Spire to the "peanut gallery." This
line makes a 90 degree angle with the classic line on the Spire. There
are 3 bolts down about 20 feet from the valley rim in a hidden notch to
rig with. BEWARE: one of these bolts has a broken
steel bolt hanger. This bolt was broken when the line got rigged the
second time, and is obviously unsafe! This line is big, intimidating,
and fully exposed. The classic line travels over the spire notch, which
makes it feel somewhat less exposed, but this line spans a gap over
The long Spire line ~120 ft. long - 2890 feet above the valley floor
First walk: Shawn Snyder, summer 2003
The possibility of serious injury or
death is inherent in any activity involving motion or height such as
climbing, surfing, skating and slacklining. The equipment and activity
discussed on this site are intended for use by properly trained,
qualified participants under supervised conditions willing to
personally assume all risks and responsibilities associated with
slacklining, for which Slackline Brothers, Inc. absolves itself of all
liability. Know that this information is mostly heresay, as we have not
visited each highline destination. Before highlining, know your
limitations and the limit of your equipment, and asses FOR YOURSELF the
conditions of the anchors. Your rig and your safety are your
responsibility, not ours! There is a good chance the information posted
here is erroneous, and existing anchors may not be safe. Keep your
equipment in good working condition. Test for loose fittings or fibers
and or damage before each use. Always use a leash, or tether when
highlining, and avoid falling whenever possible, especially when your
falling zone is not clear of obstructions! Serious injuries/death may
very well result from highlining. No one may reproduce any of the
material on this site without previous consent by Slackline Brothers
inc., and its authors.
4 comments so far...
sam Said on December 15th, 2008 at 10:56 am:
you are 1 cool nutter
i solute u
sam Said on December 15th, 2008 at 10:57 am:
i wish i could do that stuff u must have some balls man:D
Scotty Said on December 16th, 2008 at 7:50 pm:
Yeah this is one hell of a highline. Probably the most coveted in the world, and certainly one of the most aesthetic.
wingedspur01 Said on January 20th, 2009 at 2:49 pm:
Some day..
Great pics, great blog


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If you're a yoga enthusiast, get excited! Russell Simmons is expanding his business ventures with a new yoga line, which he recently debuted.
The yoga line, called Tantris, includes all types of clothing for men and women. You will also be able to purchase accessories like yoga mats, pillows, meditation beads and scented candles.
"I see yoga brands continuing to grow. I'm doing this because of my passion for yoga, not because I'm that kind of business guy," Simmons said.
All items will be available at department stores, health clubs, specialty stores and spas. In the future, Simmons plans on opening Tantris stores.
He seems to be pumped about the launch as he tweeted, "gotta show u a new project i am super excited about. they told me not to take a picture, but i had to… http://bit.ly/OS9AQC [sic]." Click that link and you'll get a little preview of the clothing and Simmons showing off his yoga moves.
Simmons also revealed he just might be opening yoga studios, juice bars and a vegan restaurant! It's no secret that Uncle Rush is a hardcore vegan, so his potential restaurant will probably offer some delicious treats.
Tantris officially comes out this holiday season.
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I met Kolbjorn for the first time on Facebook. That's not where you meet most 80 years old, but he is there. Reading his posts on a Norwegian-Philippine group, I quickly understood he was not like anyone else. So, I had to meet him. He invited me to come over for a weekend trip, everything paid for at a guesthouse. I feel that's taking advantage and being away from the family next weekend, I decided to just make it a day trip instead. Woke up around 5AM, took a tricykle to the pier, just made it in time to catch the 6AM Montenegro ferry to San Carlos, 225 peso and about 50 minutes ride. I've actually never been to San Carlos although the city is just across the Tanon Strait from Toledo. About time. If you want to have a better view, take one of the slow ferries instead, the fastcraft doesn't provide much view.
Arriving at the pier, I see a car waiting but I think it's probably for more important people than me. I walk outside the terminal gate, and suddenly I am surrounded by trisikad and tricykle guys wanting me to take a ride. I think I say "I have a pick-up" hundred times. Before I would be intimidated, but I am cool as a fish, calls DonDon, the young driver of Kolbjorn. He is in the car that waited for me just outside the pier, and drives out to meet me. I wave good bye to the tricykle drivers and peanut vendors,and head towards Kolbjorns house.
Hard to miss the Norwegian flag hanging outside. The house is in a quiet street, which there are plenty of in San Carlos. This is my first time in San Carlos, and my frist impression is that the city is bigger than I thought, and very flat without steep hills. Streets are wide and well maintained, and the city is quite clean.
Inside I go, where the big man is sitting in his rocking chair. I am greeted by him and his family, of helpers. They all speak English pretty good, and are busy preparing breakfast, cleaning and doing other things to help out. I feel welcome immidiately.
Kolbjorn turns out to be highly intelligent and shows a genuin interest in my affairs. Among others, he has been working as a journalist in his younger years, and he knows how to ask the right questions to really get to know persons. I feel comfortable and open up a little more than I usually do when I am visiting new people.
Time flies and it's time for breakfast. I has been awake since 5AM and am quite hungry, and my eyes feast on the table. Eggs, bacon, home made liver pate, gravherring, pickled curry herring and other Norwegian specialties I've never seen on a breakfast table in the Philippines before. Rather than complain that there is no Norwegian food available, Kolbjorn just makes his own instead. The things he cannot buy in San Carlos, he get delivered from Dumaguete or Cebu. They also have home made bread,but unfortunately I have to decline, being intolerant to gluten, so I have to bring my own bread. Food is excellent, and I have to ask for the recepies. It also struck me how Kolbjorn is eager to get everyone participating in the conversation. Sometimes he brings up a new subject or a question, giving everyone around the table their time to speak. Quite often when you eat with a local family, people are shy and afraid to speak up. This family is different, and I can see the confidence in their eyes, undoubtably planted by Kolbjorn, or "Lolo puti" as they call him, "White grandpa". One of the guys in the picture above was a street kid in Dumaguete before.
Kolbjorn starts telling me about the charity work he is involved in. Although the poverty in San Carlos is not striking, there used to be a few families living under a bridge. The parents could not find any work, and sent the kids out begging. Tracking them down, he created a plan to help out. During the first visits, they brought some food and new clothes. Next step, he started serving three meals to the families in their garden, making sure they got proper food. Later, and with funds from Norway, they opened up a kinder garden, which later was handed over to the local government. He collected money to purchase trisikads to the men, so they could start working. The women was trained in wickering.
Life is not only about school or work. DonDon, Kolbjorns driver, who picked me up at the pier, is an active football player, and also the trainer of three teams, a total of 75 kids. Kolbjorn tells me they struggle to get football shirts and shoes for all the kids. The football interest who is almost non-existent in Toledo, is very high in San Carlos. Driving around town with DonDon later, I notice plenty of foorball fields, very well maintained. DonDon tells me that most of the land is owned by a congress man, and he has donated lots of land for football fields. My kind of congress man!
Kolbjorn organized a football team for the poor street kids. They became pretty good, and later they were playing a tournament. The kids on the other team came from a rich school, and some of them pointed at the streets kids and said "Ha-ha, I've seen these kids begging before! Easy game!". The same kids was very quiet after the game, when the poor kids gave them a hell of a beating. Kolbjorn told me he allowed himself a glass of cognac to his coffee that night.
Kolbjorn has several DVD's he has been making, in order to collect money for helping the poor families. He is a great narrator, and explains the process of helping the kids in an excellent way. It's quite touching and my eyes get a little wet, looking at the progress they made. I feel a little ashamed of myself, not doing much. Kolbjorn tells me that there has been some disappoinments during the charity work, but his motto is "never surrender", so he just keeps walking through the dark tunnel, towards the bright light in the other end - no matter what dark or long the tunnel is. I will upload some of the DVD's on Youtube later on.
It was a genuine pleasure to meet Kolbjorn. The story doesn't end here - I will soon get back with more info from the visit. Kolbjorn is also involved in environmental projects who can both improve both people's health and economy, as well as the environment. Hopefully, Lolo Puti will do some writing here later on, reporting on the projects.
Thanks for having me over, Lolo Puti - we'll meet again and Ycebu readers will hear more from you in the future!
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i bet yzerman disagrees with that statement…drouin averages 2 points a game. ask colorado if they would've rather had seth jones than nathan mackinnon… same goes for drouin I'd say.
NHL Rumors: Oilers and Lightning
- Bruce McCurdy of the Edmonton Journal: Oilers Jordan Eberle's name tends to appear in trade talk on blogs/twitter/radio.
"He's the guy with established value" the argument goes, "he's the one that could be the centrepiece of the deal that lands us that top pairing defenceman [Oliver Ekman-Larsson or P.K. Subban frequently cited here] or that big #2 centre [ditto Sean Couturier]. Nail Yakupov will/might score more than Ebs in the future, but has lower market value today."
McCurdy thinks that Eberle will remain with the Oilers.
- Jonathan Willis of the Edmonton Journal: Willis doesn't think the Oilers should trade the third overall pick if Aaron Ekblad and Leon Draisaitl are off the board.
- Hope Smoke: Ray Ferraro: "I'm not going 6 years at $6 plus for Callahan. What I'm doing is asking his agent where does he want to go? Give me three teams" … "I then talk to those three teams at the draft and try to get a player for his rights" … "Callahan will get paid, somebody paid Ville Leino a billion dollars to not score. What an embarrassment"
- Hope Smoke: Darren Dreger: "Respectfully to Drouin, if there is a mulligan on last year's draft Yzerman and Co probably take Seth Jones" … "Do I think Jones would have an impactful change on this series? No I don't. He's still a developing player" … "Seth Jones in this [Tampa Bay] lineup moving forward would have made a huge impact"
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the difference is — drouin is still in the CHL… mackinnon is in the NHL… also… Tampa has 2 calder trophy *forward* finalists this year… add to that, they were clearly ineffective from the back end in the playoffs this year…
id agree w/ ferraro…. take seth jones if there was a redo..
Sorry I don't drouin is a amazing player. I think in a year or two everyone will think Tampa made the right choice.
Lol these kids are 18-19 years old. A bit early to start re-assessing drafts.
Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry didn't play an NHL game until they were 20 while Nikolai Zheredev (picked 4th overall that year) had a pretty good rookie year as an 18 year old with Columbus.
If you assessed their progress after the 2003-2004 season, Zheredev looked like the better player because Getzlaf and Perry were still in the CHL.
I think you need to wait a few years before you can go and declare Seth Jones as being a better pick than Jonathan Drouin.
What if Drouin turns out like Toews and Jones turns out like Hedman? Who would you rather have?
Drouin was a good pick. Jones was a good pick. Way too early to say which one was the better pick.


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Nanotech Triple Threat to Cancer
New technology finds, flags, and kills tumor cells.
A new nanotechnology-based treatment developed by researchers at the University of Texas's Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas could double the effectiveness of cancer drugs without increasing side effects, while allowing doctors to see immediately whether the treatment is working.
Nanotechnology-based drug treatments are already starting to be approved for use, but so far they are neither very precise nor very potent. Current cancer-fighting nanomedicine, which involve little more than nanoscopic containers packed with chemotherapy drugs, reaches tumors by leaking through holes in tumor blood vessels and gradually releasing a drug. To kill appreciable amounts of the tumor this way, doctors must flood the body with these drug-bearing nanocarriers, says Jinming Gao, associate professor of oncology and pharmacology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. These can get soaked up by the body's natural filters, such as the liver and spleen, in which they can cause side effects, he says.
What's more, doctors can't get a good view of what's happening once nanocarriers are administered. They don't know whether the nanocarriers are reaching targets or delivering drugs until they remove tissue from the patient, the tumor starts to shrink, or the first side effects appear. It's like fighting cancer in a "black box," Gao says.
Now a growing cadre of researchers are developing next-generation nanomedicine platforms that can both deliver drugs only to cancer cells and allow doctors to monitor the progress of the treatment. The University of Texas system delivers both an anti-cancer drug and a highly effective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent to allow doctors to see that the drug is being delivered to a tumor. The nanocarriers are made of polymers with an inner core that traps doxorubicin, a common chemotherapy drug, and iron-oxide particles that show up clearly with MRI. Polymer strands on the outside of the nanocarrier bear targeting molecules that are recognized only by tumor blood-vessel cells. The nanocarriers latch on to the vessel cells, and the cells engulf the carriers. The polymer releases the drug once inside the cell, where it is most effective.
Tests on cells grown in the lab showed promising results, says Gao. Nanocarriers equipped with the targeting molecule delivered twice the amount of drug and killed twice the number of cells (94 percent) as those without it, he reported online in the journal Nano Letters."We could detect as few as 50,000 cells," Gao says. Studies in mice are now in progress.


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FEA result of a papilliform minckleyi jaw. Blue represents areas of low stress, followed by green, white, yellow, and red, representing areas of increasingly higher stresses.
November, 2006 - Abstract for PURA grant application
Hericthys minckleyi is a unique species of Cichlid fish found in Cuatro Cienegas, Mexico. Its habitat is isolated, and H. minckleyi experiences fierce competition with other members of the species and with the hard-shelled snails that are its prey. H. minckleyi is trophically polymorphic, which means that as a species it produces two types of individuals with differing diets: those that excel at shredding plants, and those that excel at crushing hard-shelled snails with their pharyngeal jaws. A polymorphism is a genetic trait that varies within the same species, like hair color, eye color, nose shape, etc. in humans. This trophic polymorphism in minckleyi is unusual in that it comprises such an extensive change in diet and jaw design. The snail-crushing individuals, known as molariforms, have large and flat teeth, very robust jaws, and strong jaw muscles, whereas the plant-shredding individuals, known as papilliforms, have sharp and pointed teeth, gracile jaws, and weaker muscles. The snails crushed by molariforms are some of the hardest in the world, presumably because they are continuously evolving to resist crushing by minckleyi, while the minckleyi continuously evolve to be able to crush them. Because of this, the forces routinely used by molariforms to crush snails would immediately break the jaws of papilliforms if their muscles were able to produce them!
Such an extensive polymorphism within a species provides a unique opportunity to study how a trait evolves, and I have been studying how the jaw structure differs in molariforms and papilliforms in an effort to understand what aspects of the molariform jaw structure allow it to resist the forces required to crush these hard-shelled snails.
In 2006, I investigated the application of a technique called Finite-Element Analysis (FEA) to the problem of strength analysis of pharyngeal jaws. Computed-tomography scans of the jaws were used to generate 3D models, and FEA was used to simulate the stresses in the jaw during crushing of a snail. I developed methods for setting up the simulations, determining parameters, and identifying unrealistic artifacts of the simulation in the results. This fall, I improved these methods with the addition of novel simulation and analysis techniques, and am currently developing software in MATLAB to analyze the FEA results.
Using the software I am developing, I am performing an analysis of how stress and jaw structure vary between molariform and papilliform H. minckleyi groups. A unique aspect of this study is that FEA results from large groups of individuals are being compared, giving statistical power to the results. Because of the large variability within each morph, between individuals of the same size and throughout ontogeny, this type of analysis is necessary to understand what differences between molariform and papilliform jaws give them such extremely different force-resisting capabilities. This knowledge will ultimately help us understand how this trait evolved, and also the molecular and mechanical mechanisms behind force-mediated jaw and bone remodeling in general.
June, 2006 - Progress report for PURA grant
The Cichlidae comprise an amazingly diverse family of fish that evolve very rapidly and feed on all trophic levels. Herichthys minckleyi, a member of the cichlid family, has an oral jaw, which captures prey, and a pharyngeal jaw modified from gill arches, which processes prey. H. minckleyi is unique in that two distinct pharyngeal jaw morphologies exist within the same species. Molariform individuals, which primarily crush very hard snails with extreme force, have a robust jaw with large, flat teeth. Papilliform individuals, which mainly eat plant matter, have a much thinner, more delicate jaw with small, sharp teeth and smaller muscles (Hulsey et al, 2005). Finite Element Analysis (FEA) was used to simulate biting stresses in the jaws of H. minckleyi, using computational tomography (CT) scans to generate 3D models. With FEA, biting experiments were performed "in silico", and the strength of the jaw in resisting these biting forces was measured. Figure 1, below, shows the general form of the FEA simulations performed.
FEA was performed under the guidance of Angela Lin in Dr. Guldberg's Micro-CT lab. FE experiments were performed on a number of minckleyi of varying size, as well as on individuals from several other species with molariform and papilliform pharyngeal jaw morphologies. Three sets of experiments were performed. The purposes of the first set were to determine the best way to convert the CT data into a 3D model and to learn the FEA software. To convert the data into a 3D model, a procedure was developed to carry out on each CT measurement that removed noise from the data, reduced the resolution so that FE calculations would finish in a reasonable amount of time, and set up where the jaw would be constrained and where the force would be applied. Material properties of bone were also determined from the literature to give the model the correct Young's modulus and Poisson's ratio. Capabilities of the software, especially FE settings and image manipulation commands were investigated and applied to improve the realism of the model.
The second and third sets of experiments were performed on a sample set of various sizes of molariform and papilliform minckleyi, and on several individuals of other species. The second set of experiments applied the developed procedure to the sample set. The strength was determined from the peak stress in the jaw. Theoretically, this metric should work, because when two jaws are subjected to the same force, the one that shows lower peak stress levels is the strongest. Stress concentrations where the jaw was constrained and where the force was applied made this metric impossible to apply properly, however. Stress concentrations are areas of very high stress in the model that exist because constraints can only be applied to flat, on-axis, surfaces, or to single points. When all the force on the jaw is transmitted through a single point, very high stress exists in that point and the surrounding area, when in actuality the joint or muscle attachment spreads the force out over a larger area. It turned out to be impossible to eliminate the stress concentrations entirely, so it was decided that data around the stress concentrations would have to be discarded. Another problem to be solved was that stress concentrations in the tooth extended below the tooth, rendering it impossible to accurately determine the strength of the jaw structure supporting the tooth.
To address these problems, the experiments were performed again with some modifications. In the third set of experiments, constrains were modified to be consistent among all samples. Previously, constraints had been positioned to attempt to reduce stress concentrations, but it is believed that doing so made the simulations somewhat unrealistic in other aspects. Instead, stress concentrations were removed in processing the results. The stress concentration in the tooth could not be discarded, because measuring the strength of the tooth-bearing jaw surface was desired, and the stress concentration extended into this surface. Instead, the tooth cap was simulated as a very hard material. This is in fact the same solution evolved in living organisms: When an organism is biting, all the stress from the food item is concentrated on a small area of the tooth, and an extremely hard enamel tooth cap serves to distribute the force onto a larger area of softer dentin underneath the enamel. Finally, in order to gain more insight into what features of the jaw contribute to its strength, and to be able to compare features between individuals, the resulting data was broken down into several regions: the horns, the keel, the suture line, and the tooth bed. The horns are the muscle attachment points, the end of the keel comprises the joint, the suture is a line extending from the back of the jaw towards the front along the centerline, and the keel is the ridge that starts where the suture ends and extents to the joint at the front of the jaw. The tooth bed holds the teeth in place, and resists the force that would push the teeth through the jaw. These regions are shown in Figure 1, which is an FEA result of a papilliform minckleyi. This jaw is being subjected to the load routinely used by molariform individuals to crush snails. The red areas are under stresses that would cause bone to fail, indicating that the papilliform jaws are not remotely able to withstand the forces required to crush snails.
At this time, the third set of experiments is being performed, and data has not yet been analyzed from it. This research project will be continued over the summer, during which time more experiments will be performed and more data collected so that the strength of each of these features can be compared between minckleyi morphs and other species. Additionally, experiments are being performed on very small, immature minckleyi that are believed to have been too small to eat snails. If very small molariform individuals show higher jaw strength, we may be able to conclude that there is a genetic basis for increased jaw strength in the molariform phenotype. These results will ultimately help us understand the molecular mechanisms and mechanical properties of force-mediated jaw and tooth remodeling, as well as the evolution of these phenotypes.


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Geography Terms
The following definitions are some Geography Terms that you should know if you ever happen to tell someone directions or just to know them.
The following definitions are some Geography Terms that you should know if you ever happen to tell someone directions or just to know them!
Geography (from Greek γεωγραφία – geografia) is the study of the Earth and its lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes (276-194 B.C.). Four historical traditions in geographical research are the spatial analysis of natural and human phenomena (geography as a study of distribution), area studies (places and regions), study of man-land relationship, and research in earth sciences.Nonetheless, modern geography is an all-encompassing discipline that foremost seeks to understand the Earth and all of its human and natural complexities not merely where objects are, but how they have changed and come to be. As "the bridge between the human and physical sciences," geography is divided into two main branches – human geography and physical geography.
Place: A Place is A position which is held; a dwelling; a mansion; a village, town, or city; a fortified town or post; a stronghold; a region or country.
Absolute Location: The longitude and Latitiude of a Place For instance, Lake Maracaibo of Venezuela is at 10°36′ N latitude and 71°33′ W longitude
Relative Location: A location of a place in relation to another place (i.e. south or downhill).
Light-Year : A light-year or light year (symbol: ly) is a unit of length, equal to just under ten trillion kilometres.
Site: A site is the location of an event, structure, object, or other thing, whether actual, virtual, abandoned (eg. an archaeological site), extant, or planned.
Mental Map: The concept of a mental map may refer to a person's personal point-of-view perception of their own world.
GPS: GPS is short for global positioning system. GPS devices tell you your exact longitude and latitude (it gets the information from orbiting satellites)
Latitude: Latitude is defined as a measurement of distance in degrees north and south of the equator. The word latitude comes from the
Latin word , "latus", meaning "wide."
Longitude: Longitude is defined as a measurement of distance in east and west of the prime meridian.
Strait: A strait is a narrow, navigable channel of water that connects two larger navigable bodies of water.
Equator: The equator (sometimes referred to colloquially as "the Line") is the intersection of the Earth's surface with the plane perpendicular to the Earth's axis of rotation and containing the Earth's center of mass. In more simple language, it is an imaginary line on the Earth's surface approximately equidistant from the North Pole and South Pole that divides the Earth into a Northern Hemisphere and a Southern Hemisphere.
Prime Meridian: The Prime Meridian is the meridian (line of longitude) at which longitude is defined to be 0°.
The Prime Meridian and the opposite 180th meridian (at 180° longitude), which the International Date Line generally follows, form a great circle that divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
Unlike the parallels of latitude, which are defined by the rotational axis of the Earth (the poles being 90° and the Equator 0°), the Prime Meridian is arbitrary. By international convention, the modern Prime Meridian is one passing through Greenwich, London, United Kingdom, known as the International Meridian or Greenwich Meridian. Historically, various meridians have been used, including four different ones through Greenwich.
I hope these definitons will help you better understand Geography, Travelling, and anything else you might have learned!
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The last time we caught up with tech analyst Avi Greengart, he sported a yarmulke emblazoned with crocheted gadgets. Now he's put his money where his
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Key West Race Week and Sir Ben—Sailing news from the U.S. and beyond
The 52 Super Series class is proving to be fiercely competitive, with some great racing taking place amongst these purpose-built steeds. Despite having amassed a fine lead at the beginning of the regatta, 'Quantum Racing' has now fallen astern of both 'Rán Racing', who is now sitting in first place in this six-boat fleet, and 'Azzura', leaving the American-flagged boat in third place.
Quantum Key West Race Week
52 Super Series Martinez Studio/52 Super Series
'The breeze was a little shiftier than we expected it to be, especially in the later races,' said Tom Burnham, 'Quantum's' stratagist. 'It was really up and down with big shifts. And we made a couple of mistakes, which cost us. But the biggest disappointment was catching the lobster pot in the first race when we had to do a back down and we had to go from second in the race to last... But the rest of the time it was just shifty and some of the others just had a better day.'
As for the rest of the regatta, Burnham was both realistic and optimistic about the team's best course forward. 'We will just keep chipping away,' Burnham continued. 'There are four more races in the series left and we won the first three races of the regatta we just need to go out and win a couple more, the objective being to be in the hunt in the last race.'
Richard Goransson, Helly Hansen Inga From Sweden - Melges 32 Quantum Key West Race Week 2014 - Day 3 JOY - International Melges 32 Class Association ©
While racing has also been extremely tight across all classes, the Melges 32 class is reporting a strong rivalry between the frontrunners for the podium's top step. Currently, Alec Cutler's 'Hedgehog' is sitting in first place, followed by Dalton DeVos' 'Delta' and Richard Goransson's 'Helly Hanson Inga From Sweden'. According to reports, Cutler and DeVos spent the majority of yesterday's racing exchanging tactical blows and vying for bullets, which the two boats commanded.
Inside, get the full Key West Race Week report, and be sure to stay tuned to the website over the next few days as final results becomes known.
Dalton DeVos, Delta - Melges 32 Quantum Key West Race Week 2014 - Day 3 JOY - International Melges 32 Class Association ©
Meanwhile, in America's Cup news, former Cup winner and respected writer Gary Jobson recently sat down with Sir Ben Ainslie, the winning tactician aboard 'Oracle Team USA' during last year's 34th America's Cup and the most-decorated Olympic sailor of all time, to get his pulse on how AC34 was won, as well as the kind of pressures that Ainslie has had to stare down on his road to becoming one of sailing's all-time greats.
Ben Ainslie, Oracle Team USA tactician Oracle Team USA©
'What an awesome venue and great hosts and all the rest of it,' said Ainslie about San Francisco's racing conditions. 'It's no secret that we would like to have a British team involved with the [next] Cup. Having said that, as we all know it's a big boy's game. You can't go into it without the right level of funds. You know this... You've got to have the team with the wherewithal to win [the Cup], otherwise there's no point-you're wasting everyone's time. Within the next couple of weeks we've got to decide if we can get that together [for a British-flagged challenge]. So things are moving quickly and hopefully that can be the case.'
Get the all three parts of Jobson's interview with Sir Ben, inside this issue.
Mount Gay Monster Project sets new outright record at Mount Gay Round Barbados Race. Peter Marshall
Also inside, get the full scoop from the Round Barbados Race, where the Volvo Open 70 'Monster Project' just set a new course record, don't miss the full ISAF Sailing World Cup Miami regatta preview, and be sure to check-in with the Clipper Round the World Race fleet.
2013 St. Maarten Heineken Regatta Day 3 Leighton O'Connor ©
And finally, for anyone who could use a shot of Vitamin D on this fine January morning, the racing previews from this year's St. Maarten Heineken Regatta could be your elixir.
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Deneen Demourkas on Groovederci traded places with Dalton DeVos on Delta to take second, after a somewhat wet and wild day.... [more]Share this story52 Super Series - Quantum Racing extends lead 52 Super Series, In the 52 Super Series 2014 from a race sailed in unusually wet and squally conditions, somewhat atypical of the annual regatta's reputation for regular breezes and sunshine, the Quantum Racing team managed to keep their unbeaten record intact to increase their overall lead at the top at Quantum Key West.... [more]Share this storyQuantum Key West - Severe storm bands on Day 2 Bill Wagner, Quantum Key West 2014 is currently underway in Florida Keys. Rain squalls and wind shifts couldn't put a damper on the competition during day two. Multiple storm bands that were quite severe at times challenged the race committees and forced delays. Ultimately, perseverance and patience paid off as Division 1 completed a race while Divisions 2 and 3 got in two each.... 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The key is stuck in the ignition. Have already tried to wiggle the steering wheel and mar sure the shifter I fully engaged in park.
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