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You know what, when I was 2, I was obsessed with stewed apples. It was all I ate. Mum took me to the doctor and he said, when she wants to eat something else she will. Today I would be diagnosed with Orthorexia.
I answer yes to enough of those questions to qualify, but I think the questions are loaded. I also think this is where the 80/20 rule comes into play. Do not avoid situations with food, just prepare the best you can and enjoy the occasion.
My father has just visited me for 2 weeks, so I ate pizza, enjoyed gelati, ate dessert and all manner of things, I was very relaxed about it as it was a celebration, and I knew that 70% of the time I was okay.
Enjoy the trip away, be mindful that you might focus on the food and try and focus on the time away and that you are having fun.
I mean really eating well and looking after yourself is a mental illness? Put like that it is rather silly.
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I can't solve this.An arch of a bridge is designed as a rectangle surmounted by a semicircle. If the area of the archway is 100 m^2, determine the radius of the semicircle such that the perimeter of the edge has a minimum value.
From the info given I can determine what r would be of the archway. Which can only be one value if I am not mistaken since this is simple geometry. Using (pi *r^2)/2
The perimeter will then be 4r, which will provide a differential of 4, which cannot be set to 0 to get a critical point. I'm also assuming the bottom edge is not counted, but it doesn't matter.
Would the 'area of the archway' refer to the entire rectangle or just the circle as I assumed.
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Think of an old railway viaduct, or just "rectangle surmounted by a semicircle"
Here is the new diagram.
Perimeter = 2πr + 2r + 2x
Area 100m^2 = (πr^2) / 2 + 2rx
Still don't think this is ready for the derivative tests.
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Here is the new diagram.
Perimeter = 2πr + 2r + 2x
Area 100m^2 = (πr^2) / 2 + 2rx
Still don't think this is ready for the derivative tests.
And why not?
Since you know the area is 100, you can use the 2nd equation to write x in terms of r. Then sub into the first equation to get a formula for the perimeter that only involves r. Then differentiate.
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Moments after Shane Victorino was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers this week, my editor approached me.
"Do you need to take a half-day?" she asked. She was only half joking. Well-meaning friends e-mailed and text-messaged all day, wondering how I was doing.
To say that I love the Phillies is an understatement. To say that Shane Victorino was my favorite player is like saying Antarctica is mildly cold.
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MOBILE, Alabama -- Nick Saban's annual appearance at the South team's Senior Bowl practice was delayed by 24 hours because of Monday's holiday.
It mattered little when it pertained to the activities that consumed him before and after he strolled the sidelines at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Tuesday afternoon."I always recruit," Saban said. "We recruit our way to here and we'll recruit our way out of here."
Already, we've produced stories about his comments regarding Tony Brown, Vinnie Sunseri -- two of them, actually -- and AJ McCarron. But what about Jacob Coker, the Florida State quarterback who hails from Mobile and has been long-rumored as a potential transfer option for Alabama?
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Werder Bremen coach Thomas Schaaf and director of football Klaus Allofs have both extended their contracts, which were due to expire in the summer, by two and three years respectively, the Bundesliga club announced on Monday.
After months of negotiations, the pair have agreed to continue a partnership which has lasted almost 13 years.
"Today is a beautiful day," said Allofs.
"We have followed a long and successful path together and it is now an attractive challenge to proceed even further along it.
"We want to build on the successes of recent years."
Bremen won a league and cup double in 2004 and won the DFB-Pokal again in 2009, when they also reached the final of the UEFA Cup.
The DFB-Pokal was the first trophy Schaaf won after being promoted from reserve-team coach to replace Felix Magath in May 1999, and he will take his tenure into a 15th season from next August.
"It is fantastic that we can further continue our mutual path," he said.
"We have a lot in mind and we want to carry on trying to give our team a distinctive face."
Bremen's chairman Willi Lemke announced the new contracts at a press conference, saying he is "extremely delighted" to have been able to lead the negotiations to a successful conclusion.
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Imagine that your life as a business owner is going fine. Clients are buying and paying, your employees are happy and you've got money in the bank for rainy days and opportunities.
One morning, a letter arrives from the Business Software Alliance accusing your firm of possessing and using software that was not purchased. The letter goes on to remind you that this is a federal crime, punishable with a fine of up to $250,000 and imprisonment of up to five years. The BSA seeks $2 million to settle the alleged actions that some of your employees were using software on your company's computers they had no right to use.
Tough Times U
It was Keith McFarland who received the letter, and that was only the beginning of his matriculation at what he calls "Tough Times U." In his book, "The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers," McFarland explains that the software issue was quickly settled and a badly needed round of venture capital funding was secured only to have the company deal with the dramatic loss of revenue from their single biggest client. Some companies close their doors when difficulties arise. McFarland says, "...when companies with character face off against tough times, giving in or giving up is not an option. Rather, they embrace those moments as opportunities for learning and improvement."
What did McFarland learn? To begin, he says that tough times force those in charge to face facts. In good times, the attitude is all too often that: If something isn't broke, why fix it? Change is resisted because no one sees the need to improve or learn. Taking a long, hard look in the mirror is what an owner needs to do rather than hide from bad news.
Second, tough times usually separate employees and vendors into two camps: Those that are willing to fight for survival and those that run. Some will head for the exits; others will hide and still others will ask, "What can I do to help?" Those that step up are renewing their commitment to the company, to the owner and to each other. McFarland said he put those who wanted to fight to the best possible use and he rewarded them when things got better.
Third, get to the root causes of the problems. In the BSA situation, apparently there was no clear company policy on the use of software and no audit procedure in place to monitor ongoing software use. The firm simply expected all employees to know and honor the law. When Collectech lost their largest single customer, it was a combination of laziness and lack of inertia that got them into the almost deadly trap of "revenue concentration" for the bulk of sales, cash flow and profits.
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Fourth, seek outside guidance. Owners should tap into trusted advisers. Many belong to formal peer groups and all should have attorneys and accountants. There should be nothing but full disclosure when describing what the company is going through. When advice is given, there should be nothing but openness as to what is being counseled. Set aside ego and defensiveness and listen with the spirit that the advice is given with a genuine interest in helping make things better.
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Fifth, overcommunicate. The natural response to facing tough times for most is to hunker down and have a "bunker mentality." When employees and vendors do not hear from those that lead, they are left to their own devices to create scenarios far worse than what is really happened, is happening and is going to happen. McFarland says leaders need to take charge and tell people what the plan is, what their role is and what the expectations are.
Finally, do what needs to be done, however unpleasant. McFarland recommends not dragging things out any longer than they need to be. If vendors will be paid late, tell them. If employees will have hours cut, wages cut and some will lose their jobs, tell them. Being part of an organization that is in trouble is no fun. However, the longer the owner waits to deal with the unpleasantness of the present is just more delay to getting to a better future.
McFarland paid a lot of tuition at Tough Times U, including reducing the number of employees from 390 to 90 and shifting or eliminating eight of the top 11 executives.
It was both the low point in his CEO role and a high point. He blames himself and the others on his executive team for becoming complacent, impacting 300 individuals and their families. However, he also learned that given good leadership, people will rise to the occasion.
Eventually, most organizations hit tough times. McFarland's eventual graduation from Tough Times U was not the end of his education; it was only the beginning, a commencement.
He knew that to avoid repeating his "real world college" courses again he was going to have to avoid the complacency and inertia that got Collectech in the first place.
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An empty lot in Crosland Park is a little greener and more fruitful with the installation of the first Crosland Park neighborhood garden on Saturday.
Led by Tom Dix of the Aiken Master Gardeners Association, residents and members of the Crosland Park board planted carrots, broccoli, cabbage, peas, collards, spinach, beets, turnips and chives in raised beds on the lot, located on Aldrich Street a half-block from the intersection at York Street. The garden is the third to be created in Aiken neighborhoods, after the Toole Hill and Governor Aiken Park gardens, through the support of City of Aiken Neighborhood Services Supervisor Leasa Segura and Tim Coakley, Aiken Public Services director.
Im expecting about six or seven volunteers to help us plant this morning, Dix said. I think itll take us about an hour to put in once everybody gets going. We have 10 raised beds, 4 feet by 10 feet. The soil here is compacted, so we couldnt even dig a hole for a soil sample, so were doing it in raised beds.
Each volunteer is to be responsible for the future care and maintenance of one of the garden beds, Dix said. The harvest will go into the residents kitchens or to Golden Harvest Food Bank, where Dix said new S.C. Chief Development Officer Mike Gibbons hopes to start a vegetable garden of the food banks own.
Im a member of the Crosland Park board, and when Leasa Segura gave us the information on the Citys neighborhood garden program, we were pro-gardening anything to build up the community, said volunteer gardener Carmen Roa. If we get a harvest, we plan to fix something with it. I also like the idea that were learning to take care of the garden ourselves.
Suzanne Stone is a general assignment reporter at the Aiken Standard. She is a graduate of the Savannah College of Art & Design and studied communications at Augusta State University. She is a native of Augusta, Ga. Contact Suzanne Stone at firstname.lastname@example.com, or follow on Twitter at #SuzanneRStone and on Facebook at Suzanne Stone is www.facebook.com/ASSuzanneStone.
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Staff photo by Suzanne Stone Aiken Master Gardener Tom Dix, left, and residents Ruben Lee and Carmen Roa planted a neighborhood garden in a vacant lot in Crosland Park Saturday.×
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IN THE SPRING OF 1993, GERALDINE Brooks was home in Sydney visiting her dying father—and at a crossroads in her life. For six years, Brooks, a celebrated correspondent for The Wall Street Journal, had been witness to great and grisly events: the Gulf War, famine in Africa, riots on the West Bank. But she was beginning to feel, she says, like someone on "the frequent flyer plan from Hell." Then, one afternoon in her parents' basement, she came across a dusty bundle of letters. They were written by her childhood pen pals, and she knew right away she had to track them down. "I wondered what happened to them," says Brooks, 42. "I also wanted to get in touch with the young girl I'd been—the one who'd dreamed of faraway places."
Now, five years later, Brooks has published Foreign Correspondence: A Pen Pal's Journey from Down Under to All Over (Anchor). Equal parts memoir and travel book, it portrays the author as a shy, sheltered Sydney girl who, at age 10, started writing to four kids in exotic corners of the world and to one in her own hometown. It also chronicles Brooks's "human treasure hunt"—her search through settings as diverse as Arab souks and Manhattan nightclubs to find the men and women who had once fed her dreams. "Their letters formed a kind of road map of my life," she says.
She already knew the fate of Joannie, from Maplewood, N.J., whom she had found through a Star Trek fan magazine and had written as often as once a week between 1968 and 1982. They were Trekkers together, sorted out Vietnam together, shared first feelings about boys. Then, for nine years, Joannie shared her struggles with anorexia nervosa, which killed her in 1982 at age 27. Joannie died before Brooks, who came to New York City for graduate school in journalism, was able to meet her. "It was devastating," says Brooks. "I had always thought how I was living the life she should have lived." In 1993, Brooks traveled to New Jersey to visit Joannie's mother, Elizabeth, which proved cathartic for both of them. "Now," says Brooks, "it's Joannie's mother and I who write each other."
Two years later, Brooks flew to Israel to find her old Israeli pen pals Mishal and Cohen. As an adolescent, Brooks, who wore a star of David to her classes at a Catholic girls school, became fascinated by Israel during the 1967 Yom Kippur War and dearly wanted to write to an Israeli Jew. But the pen-pal service first put her in touch with Mishal, a Christian Arab. Then she found Cohen, who was Jewish but, to Brooks's dismay, was crazy about sports. "He seemed just like all the boys in the neighborhood I wouldn't talk to," she says. Brooks located the adult Mishal in Nazareth, where he is a carpenter, and Cohen north of Tel Aviv, where he is now a bank clerk, cherishing family life after prolonged military service he'd grown to hate.
A few months later, Brooks flew to France and drove to a remote village in Provence to find Janine, who at 40 had three children but had still never been to Paris. "As my world expanded," says Brooks, "hers contracted." Finally, in Manhattan, she caught up with Nell Campbell, owner of the ultra-hip Nell's nightclub and an actress, currently in Great Expectations. Campbell, who also grew up in Sydney, had been Brooks's first pen pal. Brooks found her to be much the old Nell, "so full of life." For her part, Campbell marveled that Brooks was a renowned war reporter. "She was soft-voiced and feminine," says Campbell. "I thought, 'The male journalists must have loved her!' "
At least one still does. These days, Brooks lives in Waterford, Va., with her husband of 13 years and onetime Journal colleague Tony Horwitz, 39, and their nearly 2-year-old son, Nathaniel. Brooks and Horwitz are both permanently home from the wars, tapping out their books in separate offices in their colonial cottage. "Even constant excitement can become dull after a while," says Brooks. Indeed, Brooks, who once ran on adrenaline, finds herself thinking about quiet more and more. Aware that she has come full circle, Brooks says, "Here we live for our mail. It's lovely, isn't it?"
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By: Kathleen Ashton, PhD, OPA President
You may have noticed a number of surveys coming across your email from OPA recently. OPA has been gathering information on a wide range of topics from members including salaries, governance restructuring, early career needs, volunteer participation and advocacy issues. Why so many surveys?
Among OPA leaders and staff, there is a commitment to getting accurate feedback from members about their needs and to providing services to members that are valued. Membership engagement can be measured a number of ways: traffic on the website and listserv, renewal rates, convention attendance, advocacy involvement and committee participation. Based on many of these measures, OPA has a very engaged membership. For example, 2013 Convention attendance was high, and in an environment where it is hard to retain members, our membership numbers have remained steady or increased. However, on other measures, there are signs that members may not be getting their needs served or voices heard. For example, only 11 percent of membership voted in last year's OPA presidential election. Many OPA committees report difficulty recruiting new members, especially early career and diverse psychologists.
Members see strengths of OPA as providing CE through Convention, workshops and webinars. I would look to this service to continue to be a strong part of OPA's brand. I think an opportunity for growth includes OPA being the premier provider of psychological information and professional tools for Ohio psychologists. This is a critical time in our growth as a profession with the changing health care landscape, and Ohio psychologists need reliable and dependable information, how to's, and representation.
In the future, I hope OPA will be able to receive real-time input into policy making by using technology to gather feedback from members. This might include surveys, town hall meetings (virtual or in-person), or use of technology to increase member communication to and from OPA. I believe this would improve services to OPA members, but also would help members to become more involved and engaged in their OPA membership.
What can you do to become a more engaged OPA member?
What's a return on investment in OPA membership? Like most investments, it is dependent on how much you put into it.


text: FIRST PHOTO: Ronald Criste of the Napili Surfriders (left) faces Molokai Wrestling Club's Mason Bukoski on the way to a 10-2 win in Saturday's Hawaii USA Wrestling Tournament at the Lahaina Civic Center. Central Maui won the team title, with 14 individual champions helping earn 110 points - 13 better than the Lahaina Roughnecks, who had 12 first-place finishers. A tournament-record 618 wrestlers competed in the event, representing 27 clubs.


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You have a pituitary tumor but you're seeking another explanation for your weight gain? I know enough about medicine just from what I've learned watching House to know that's crazy talk.
I guess its appropriate to post my ordeal here to see if anyone encounter the same situation or heard of it and might know how to treat it.
I have been dieting, extreme dieting, yo-yo and low carbing for about a decade and lost tons of weight. I guess through this hardship, I developed low iron which before I thought it wasn't such a big issue until now.
In 2008 I tried the hcg diet, it work magical! I was maintaining in P3 and was eating around 2200 cal per day. But once I started to menstruate, I beginning gaining a lot of weight for no apparent reason. I tried many cycles afterwards and I would maintain fine until my period started. I ate less, did different diets and the weight still increased. The only time the weight will stay the same is if I fasted the whole day or fasted till evening and eat steak. Well its been almost 5years and I have gained 100lbs and its not stopping. I done a series of test and nothing was showing that I had a problem. No cancer, diabetes, hypothyroid, etc. The only thing I know is that I have a slow metabolism and burning -30%. After seeing many doctors, none could help me. The current doctor I have no discovered a year ago that I had high Prolactin and ACTH. He thought I may have Cushings to explain the rapid weight gain. Did a MRI and it was confirmed that a tumour is present next to my pituitary gland. Did series of testing through an endocrinologist which says that I have a prolactin producing tumor not ACTH tumor and therefore do not have Cushings. My cortisol levels are normal, not even close to being high. Did researched and assumed the high prolactin is causing the weight gain. No being on the medication for 7 months, I can say this is not the cause of the weight gain. my prolatin levels are now normal and its believed the tumor has shrunken. As the weight increases I am doing more research to find out what is causing this weight gain as the endo says he doesn't know and is beyond his scope. I did stumble on rt3 and leptin and just recently took a blood test to is if in fact this is causing the weight problem.
Now I am not knocking hcg. I truly believe it works and seen transformation from people I know who done this and still maintain their weight loss, but for some reason I believe the starvation diet of 500 cal pull the last trigger and made me go into very slow metabolism and now gaining rapid weight.
Can anyone comment share or express their knowledge in this rare circumstance I am facing? Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
You have a pituitary tumor but you're seeking another explanation for your weight gain? I know enough about medicine just from what I've learned watching House to know that's crazy talk.


text: The Paul Atreides wiki last edited by Jagged85 on 11/22/13 04:41PM View full history Born in the year 10,175 AG, Paul is the son of Duke Leto Atreides and the Lady Jessica, the rulers of the planet Caladan. Jessica was commanded by the Bene Gesserit order to produce a daughter that would be wed to an heir in the House Harkonnen, a rival house in the Lansraad. This was supposed to help bring peace to the two Houses. However, because of her love and devotion to Leto she bore him a son.Even though Paul is male, he receives Bene Gesserit training, giving him heightened senses and superior combat abilities.When Paul is fifteen, the Emperor of the Galactic Padishah Empire, Shaddam IV of House Corrino, orders House Atreides to leave Caladan and take control of the desert planet Arrakis (a.k.a. Dune) from the Harkonnen. Leto knows that this is a trap set by the Emperor and the Baron Harkonnen to weaken and destroy the Atreides, but goes along anyway because of the power that governing Arrakis could bring. Arrakis is the only planet in the universe known to have the Spice Melange, the key to space travel and long life. Without the spice, the entire empire would cease to exist.On Dune, the Atreides family is betrayed by their doctor, Wellington Yueh. Yueh disables the House's defenses and allows the Emperor's troops (who are disguised as Harkonnen) to capture Leto and destroy the Atreides fighting force. Paul and Jessica narrowly escape into the desert.Paul takes refuge with the Fremen, the native nomadic people of Arrakis. He is seen as a Mahdi (Messiah) in the Fremen society and takes the name Muad'Dib. His mother Jessica is also accepted by Fremen society, while his younger sister Alia is born in Arrakis and raised as a Fremen. Paul marries a Fremen woman, Chani, and has a son, Leto.He leads the Fremen in resistance against the brutal Harkonnen rule. He decides to consume the Water of Life, a deadly poison that comes from Dune's great sandworms. This process unlocks genetic memory and grants great powers of elevated consciousness, unfortunately no male has ever survived the ordeal. Paul barely makes it through, confirming that he is the Kwisatz Haderack (a Bene Gesserit messiah). After awakening from the ordeal, Paul leads an attack on the Harkonnen, riding the giant sandworms into battle. During the fight, Paul learns that his son has been killed by the Emperor's troops. The Fremen win the battle and Paul threatens to destroy the spice if the Emperor does not abdicate the throne to Paul.Paul takes Emperor Shaddam's daughter, Irulan Corrino, as a wife, and becomes the Padishah Emperor, a.k.a. Emperor of the Known Universe.


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In a move to promote economic development in our community, Elkins City Council voted at a recent meeting to authorize a Request for Proposals (RFP) for construction of a parking building and hotel complex on the vacant lot behind city hall.
The lot was acquired in the 1990s having housed the Elkins Convalescent Hospital, the former Memorial General Hospital, and before that, the upscale Randolph Hotel. The project harkens back to memories of the past and is in complete alignment with the development of the travel/convention/entertainment industry in Elkins. The proposal will go a long way in complementing the development of what is a revitalization of the historic downtown.
The focus of commercial activity, which characterized the original establishment of the old Western Maryland Railroad Yards, promises to re-emerge. The move toward a Main Street Program has the potential to bring this about. It is in an exciting prospect for the future.
In its review and recommendation of the project to Council, the Municipal Property Committee, chaired by Councilwoman Nanci Bross-Fregonara with members Councilmen Jim Bibey and Bob Woolwine, set the parameters for the new facility.
Included within the suggested guidelines for development of the property were that it contain 80 to150 rooms, a meeting space of 5,000 to 7,500 square feet, a parking garage with .50 to .75 spaces per guest, plus additional parking accommodations for city hall employees and the public.
The guidelines also identified a number of other amenities including a fine dining restaurant, a swimming pool, a business center, a fitness center and a gift shop.
It also was directed that the hotel be part of an upscale national chain and, to the extent possible, that it reflect the style covenants of the Randolph County Development Authority projects in the old railyard. The structure also should conform to the historic character of the Downtown Elkins National Historic District of which it will be a part.
The Municipal Property Committee suggested a construction start time after closing of 18-24 months.
Several questions have been posed as to why the city should want to dispose of the property. There are a number of reasons. First, and perhaps foremost, is that the city should not be involved in holding property out of production. Any property held and unused hinders our community's economic development opportunities. When jobs can be created, we should not keep property out of the market.
Some have suggested to me that we should retain that property for future expansion of city government. Folks, we don't need more government. If somebody at some future date thinks it would be wise for whatever reason to expand the government, then they should be responsible for acquisition of the land to do so. Quite frankly I believe we don't need expanded government. We just need to make what we have more efficient and effective.
Others have been concerned about the Mountain State Forest Festival's use of this property, and that is a very valid concern. The city will be working closely with the Forest Festival Association to meet its needs. There are a number of possibilities in the railyard, streets and adjacent areas, or possibly the parks that space could be made available. We will ensure that every effort is made to accommodate the festival's long tradition in Elkins.
There also have been concerns about senior center parking and these too could be addressed as part of the process in the development of this project.
In addition, a major advantage of a parking facility/hotel complex is that with proper planning and management the needs of both the senior center and the downtown revitalization effort can be taken into account. The close proximity of the proposed complex will make a significantly expanded pedestrian and tourist access to downtown merchants.
Restaurants, specialty stores, gas stations and general stores are all close to the proposed site. These should see significantly increased patronage as a result of the project.
Our two premier tourist attractions, the American Mountain Theatre and the excursion trains operating out of the old Western Maryland Depot, are within easy walking distance. At the present time, both of these attractions are significantly limited in reaching their full potential because of the absence of proper accommodations close at hand.
This project will greatly enhance our downtown and contribute significantly to its redevelopment. This will be particularly noteworthy as we move from the ON-TRAC program to a full-scale Main Street Program.
Potential revenue from the project would significantly help to fund the Main Street Program and other downtown improvement projects. In addition, with proper arrangements, potential revenue could be forthcoming to support the Depot Welcome Center and to assure its continued operation and contribution to downtown commercial activities.
The development of a parking garage/hotel complex in the downtown area has tremendous potential for significant economic expansion for our area. I commend the Council for its unanimous support of the RFP to determine if this project is feasible.


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"That people may know that you, whose name is JEHOVAH, you alone are the Most High over all the earth." (Psalms 83:18)
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I do not need to see neither Entropy nor do I need to see John Haldane's speculations about "the spontaneous creation of amino acids in a laboratory environment." Why so? Because the reality is that amino acids did not arrive spontaneously in any laboratory environment. Don't believe me? Go read up on the Miller/Urey Experiment during which Stanley Miller attempted to create life from non-life in the laboratory--get this--and failed miserably.
The only thing that Stanley Miller managed to produce were a few amino acids and nothing resembling life. The amino acids were produced as a direct result of Stanley Miller's intervention--proving the point that it required the intervention of an intelligent being (Miller himself) in order for the amino acids to result. In other words, Miller failed to produce life from non-life but proved, without intending to, that it required intelligent intervention for even the few amino acids to be produced.
Try again, fella. Next time, try addressing how the elements on the Periodic Table resulted spontaneously, despite the fact they are precise and are regarded as Periodic Law.
�Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.�
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And since (according to a TN judge) you are not allowed to carry certain names like Messiah (because there can only be one Messiah) all the Millers have to change their names because there can only be one Miller.
And we know now Jesus' full name: Jesus Christ Miller!
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"....if there is activity in the ball prior to the rubbing action....
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"You may think that you are some kind of god to these people. But we both know what you really are."
"What's that? A criminal?"
"Worse. A politician."
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I like the new look of this bracelet. I have the original style in 4 colors and love wearing them! I have tried most of the selections in your Coil and weave book. So much fun to make and I learned so much to be creative with!
I'm so happy to read that you have had so much fun learning from my book :) I would enjoy seeing pictures of pieces you have made!
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I bought the book, but did not find this pattern. Is this pattern somewhere else?
The pattern is on page 47 of my book. I finished the ends differently in the book. These bracelet ends are finished with shepherd's hooks. Instructions for shepherd's hooks are also in my book on page 112. :)


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Ash Borer Announces New Tour Dates
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"Ash Borer has announced a U.S. summer tour with Hell (the U.S. Hell, not the U.K. Hell who are a NWOBHM fun metal band, just so there is no confusion because for some reason there has been), which includes both bands appearances at this year's Gilead Music Fest.
"Seriously two of the most devastating live metal bands in the underground today, the tour dates are as follows (Alraune will be playing with the aforementioned on the Birmingham and Nashville dates)." More...


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The next game in the popular online FPS series under development by Raven Software.
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Bethesda to re-release Quake 4
Quake 4 is being given a somewhat bizarre re-release on Xbox 360 and PC, Bethesda has announced.
Quake celebrates 15 years
The eagerly anticipated follow up to Doom, Quake was released on the PC June 22, 1996. It was one of the first games to use fully polygonal graphics and hardware acceleration.
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Quake 4 1.3 Point Release to tweak multiplayer
id has released a little bit of info on the upcoming Quake 4 1.3 Point Release, promising tuned and tweaked multiplayer gaming.
Quake 4 1.1 Beta update available now
Activision has announced that the Quake 4 1.1 Beta update is now available to download, fixing numerous issues and adding gameplay elements.
Three new Quake 4 maps out now
id Software, Raven and Activision have released the festively named Quakemas Map Pack, containing three new maps.
Dual core beta patch for Quake 4
A new beta update for Quake 4 has been released giving users with dual core processors performance improvements of up to 87%.
Official Quake IV demo out now
Activision has released a demo of Quake IV which features both single and multiplayer action.


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New York's Radio City Music Hall became a 6,000-seat Democratic convention Thursday night, as stars took the great stage to sing the praises of the new John Kerry-John Edwards ticket – and to pour $7.5 million into the campaign's coffers.
Whoopi Goldberg, in what is being described as an X-rated routine, momentarily watched her language to greet Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry, then peered into the crowd – which included Sarah Jessica Parker and Jon Bon Jovi – to find Edwards and his wife, Elizabeth Edwards, reports the Associated Press.
"And where's the kid? Where's young Mr. Edwards?" said Goldberg, 48. "And, where's my girl, where's my girl? Stand up miss girl."
Teasing Kerry, Goldberg said: "Not that you're not youthful. You're very youthful, John. But he's youthful. He looks like he's 18."
Later, reports the New York Post, the comic told the crowd that she refused to let the show's organizers clear her material beforehand. "I Xeroxed my behind and I folded it in an envelope and I sent it back with a big kiss mark on (it), because we're Democrats – we're not afraid to laugh," she said.
Other celebrities participating in the event that drew a large crowd of stargazers outside included Mary J. Blige, John Leguizamo, Meryl Streep, Dave Matthews and Paul Newman, who blasted Bush tax cuts and said: "I think that tax cuts to wealthy thugs like me are borderline criminal."
Taking the stage at the end of the evening, Edwards said: "Whoopi Goldberg said earlier tonight that she was afraid she wasn't going to get a phone call to be here. ... I can relate to that."
Said Kerry: "John Edwards thinks he was worried he wasn't going to get a phone call. I was worried I wasn't going to get anybody at home."
Stars Raise $7.5 Mil for Kerry-Edwards
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The Stetson athletics department announced the promotion of James Stem and the hiring of Jessica Tucker to the Hatters staff on Friday morning.
Stem, who has been the Director of Operations and Facilities at Stetson since February of 2011, was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for Operations and Facilities. In the position, Stem will continue to oversee all facets of event operations and facilities for Stetson Athletics. He will oversee two-full time employees, ticket sales, concessions, and a student staff of over 30.
"James is a young professional who has shown great capacity for organization and managing of events," Director of Athletics Jeff Altier said. "We're excited about giving him expanded responsibilities and duties, as well as supervising additional staff. I'm looking forward to working with James over the next several years as he continues to develop into an outstanding administrator."
Stem is a 2009 graduate of Winthrop University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in Sports Management.
Tucker, a former Stetson Softball player and 2011 graduate of the University, begins this August as Academic Coordinator for the athletics department. She will act as a liaison to the Student Success Center, Registrar's Office, Office of Admissions, and the Financial Aid office to ensure the opportunity for student-athlete academic success at Stetson.
After earning her Bachelor of Arts degree from Stetson in 2011, Tucker began working towards a Master of Education in Reading, and is scheduled to graduate in the spring of 2013. She has also worked as a Graduate Assistant Academic Counselor in the Academic Resources Center at Stetson since June of 2011, as a tutor for A+ Tutor U, and an intern at both Freedom and Woodward Elementary in DeLand.


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SFU's football team has added some National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I talent to its coaching staff with the hiring of Jason Beck (above) as its new offensive coordinator. Beck, a former Brigham Young University (BYU) backup quarterback, spent the last three seasons as the quarterback coach at Weber State and was a graduate assistant coach at BYU. At Weber, his quarterbacks consistently led one of the best offences in the NCAA's football championship series. Prior to that, he was a graduate assistant coach with the NCAA Division I powerhouse Louisiana State University Tigers for two seasons.
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For about an hour last Monday, Dennis Rader described in harrowing detail his career as the BTK Strangler. He explained how he trolled for victims and prepared a 'hit kit' of items he would need. In a matter-of-fact monotone, he relived each killing, starting with the Otero family in 1974: "I strangled Mrs. Otero...then I strangled Josephine...and then I went over and put a bag on Junior's head." Rader, 60, even gave a reason for his 17-year killing spree around Wichita to District Judge Gregory Waller: "It was a sexual fantasy, sir." His confessions, though, gave no solace to the survivors. Rader is facing 175 years when he is sentenced Aug. 17 (Kansas had no death penalty at the time of the murders), and Charlie Otero, 47, says he will be there to stare down the man who killed four members of his family. "I plan to let him feel the hate I have for him," says Otero. Rader's own family, who had no idea of his double life, is similarly devastated. His wife of 34 years, Paula, 57, has returned to work and is selling their house. "She's still trying to get her life back together," says her pastor Michael Clark. "She's got a long journey."
"I really couldn't figure out how to get in [her house], so I finally just selected a concrete block and threw it through the glass plate window. [After strangling Davis and putting her in the trunk of her car] I realized I had lost one of my guns...I went back into the house...and I found it right there, so that solved that problem."
Rader confesses killing DOLORES DAVIS
I didn't have a mask on or anything. They'd already ID'd me. And I made the decision to go ahead and put them down, I guess, or strangle them...I had never strangled anyone before, so I really don't know how much pressure you had to put on a person or how long it would take."
Rader's murder of the OTERO FAMILY
I dropped by once to check the mailbox to see what her name was. I found out where she worked. [After knocking] nobody answered the door, so I went around to the back of the house, cut the phone lines...I broke in and waited for her to come home in the kitchen."
Rader confesses to the murder of NANCY FOX
I used a ruse as a telephone repairman to get into her house...I drew a pistol at her and asked her if she would go back to the bedroom with me...she was very upset...we fought quite a bit, back and forth...I finally gained on her and put her down."
Rader murders VICKI WEGERLE
Since she lived down the street from me, I could watch [her] coming and going quite easily...we walked by and waved. She liked to work...it was just a neighborly thing...I manually strangled her when she started to scream."
Rader kills neighbor MARINE HEDGE
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The Mind of a Killer
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Terrence Ross had to settle his nerves at the start of the all-star dunk contest Saturday night in Houston. By the end, he was calming down a ball boy he needed as a prop for his winning slam.
The 6-foot-6 Toronto rookie leapfrogged Michael Costolo, 9, the son of Twitter CEO Dick Costolo, whipped the ball between his legs, and hammered home a one-handed dunk to beat defending champion Jeremy Evans.
"I never told him I was going to go through the legs," Ross said. "He was kind of nervous. When I first grabbed him, he said, 'You're not going to hit me, right?' "


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Abortion providers are pushing the technology frontier once again to reach a new clientele. The procedure, known as "telemed" or "webcam abortion," uses the Internet to connect doctor and patient.
Planned Parenthood has chosen Iowa as the test site for the new abortion. It's touting it as the best way to reach rural women who want an abortion.
But some medical professionals and pro-lifers say telemed abortion is a dangerous way for a woman to end a pregnancy.
New Money-Makers
Pro-lifers believe Planned Parenthood wants to utilize telemed abortion as a way to help its bottom line.
Former Planned Parenthood director turned pro-lifer Abby Johnson tells CBN News that Planned Parenthood usually makes a $300 to $400 profit off each abortion using the abortion pill, which includes telemed abortions.
It also cuts its costs with telemed abortions because it can pay a discounted rate to doctors who are not physically present meeting the patient.
"If they do medication abortion, they can find a doctor who is private but has an hour at lunch and can get on his computer or Blackberry at lunch and authorize a few abortions," Johnson explained.
Telemed abortions also solve another problem for Planned Parenthood: a growing shortage of doctors willing to perform abortions.
Abortion by Internet?
The biggest debate right now, however, is just how safe are telemed abortions?
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in Iowa refused an interview with CBN News on the subject. But in a Jan. 24 interview with Michel Martin on National Public Radio, Dr. Vanessa Cullins, vice president for Medical Affairs at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America, explained how they work.
Telemed abortions utilize the abortion pill, known as RU-486, or by its trade name, Mifeprex.
According to Cullins, a telemed abortion patient will meet in person with a nurse practitioner who will take her medical history and perform an ultrasound and a physical exam.
The woman then meets with the abortion doctor via the Internet. The doctor can then explain how the abortion works and decide if she's a "candidate" for medication abortion.
If so, the doctor literally hits a button releasing the two abortion pills to her. She'll take one immediately, and the second pill at home the next day.
"There's absolutely no evidence that provision of medication abortion through telemedicine is (in) any way dangerous," Cullins said.
Dangerous Medicine?
However, the FDA says it has received reports of "serious adverse events, including several deaths" since it approved the abortion pill, known as Mifeprex, in 2000.
Also, a 2006 congressional report called, "The FDA and RU-486: Lowering the Standard for Women's Health," notes that emergency rooms "have no obligation whatsoever to report adverse events for RU-486" even assuming that the healthcare worker knows what happened.
Many abortion patients who go to the emergency room with complications are hesitant to reveal their abortion. They can easily hide it because their side effects are similar to that of a natural miscarriage.
Even the official Mifeprex website notes medical complications are not unusual. It lists the failure rate as 5-8 percent and notes that 5-8 percent of women taking Mifeprex will need surgery to safely end their pregnancy or stop heavy bleeding.
This month, obstetrician Dr. Allan Sawyer testified before an Arizona House committee that obstetric and gynecologic hemorrhage can be comparable to that seen in "major trauma."
This is perhaps the biggest medical concern for telemed patients. Doctors worry that they'll experience this major trauma, which can be life-threatening, alone at home.
Facing Trauma Alone
Dr. Donna Harrison, president of the American Association of Pro-life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, explained the experience from the patient's perspective.
"She's on her own to figure out how much bleeding is too much bleeding, how much pain is too much pain, how much cramping is too much and how much physical trauma is too much," she said.
There's emotional trauma to consider as well.
"Planned Parenthood is touting this as, 'Oh, you'll have your miscarriage in the comfort of your home,'" Maggie Dewitte, executive director of Iowans for Life, said.
"But are they really allowing the women to understand that they're going to deliver a dead child in their home?" she questioned.
Future Fights
Planned Parenthood has told supporters that they plan to go nation-wide with this new model. In the meantime, Iowa pro-lifers are fighting back with a strategy that national pro-lifers say other states should consider as well.
Iowa House Assistant Majority Leader Matt Windschitl has introduced legislation that would require the doctor prescribing the abortion pill to be present in person.
Windschitl is hoping for bi-partisan support noting that "this is about the health and welfare of the mother and the concerns that are legitimate concerns."
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(noun) 1. a good lookin' girl
2. any girl who is your friend
2. any girl who is your friend
"wow she is a biscuit"
"what up biscuit"
"dave is in the library with a biscuit"
"what up biscuit"
"dave is in the library with a biscuit"
dodane przez bahamabreeze listopad 03, 2009
When you want to be sarcastic with another person about something good that has happened to them, or is going to happen.
Hey, guess what? I got the job!!!
Then you say:
Do you want a biscuit?
Then you say:
Do you want a biscuit?
dodane przez Diaddy grudzień 13, 2007
Other name for balls.. (testicals)
"Lets go to cheer camp! Rarara 300 honeys on our biscuits."
dodane przez DontTread czerwiec 27, 2012
Used similarly as the phrases "rats" or "dang." One can use this term when something is unsatisfiable and/or difficult.
Biscuits man.....this shit is a lot tougher than I thought, i should've studied for this test.
dodane przez AArvizu09 czerwiec 28, 2010
An amazing girl who is such without even having to try. Once she comes into your life everything changes mostly for the better. A girl who loves to spoon. Once you've fallen for her it'll kill you not to. You only want to be by her side and for good reason ;). An amazing conversationalist and one of the overall coolest people you'll ever meet. she is very sexy and reminds high people of food. Get yourself a Biscuit, or you can get her a cupcake.
Guy 1: man your girlfreind is so cute, she's gotta be a biscuit.
Guy 2: your so high , but yeah she is.
Guy 2: your so high , but yeah she is.
dodane przez Murcielago3525 (Cupcake) czerwiec 22, 2009
a term used when talking about a girl you would do or not
That is one biscuit I will not take a bite of.
I can't wait to munch on that biscuit.
I can't wait to munch on that biscuit.
dodane przez Spencer Durham grudzień 10, 2008
a really hot girl that you want to bone. A girl that you think is really attractive.
Look at Danielle she's a little biscuit.
dodane przez Nikali P luty 24, 2004


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So far I have used four M9 cameras, my original one and three loan cameras, and all have been faulty. My original M9 was returned to Germany for repairs but returned after 8 months with even more problems. After even more months of being messed around I ended up with a camera that never worked reliably. It was returned to Germany for further work (the UK technician recognising and agreeing that it was indeed faulty) but after another three months it was returned from Germany with the comment ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
Leica M9
(in response to this review ) The M9 continues to be an impressive camera 7 years after its release. I've never had a single problem with the several bodies I've owned. And its unique Kodak-developed CCD sensor is exquisite. —Peter. www.Prosophos.com "Growing Up" "Not-So-Wicked" "Cover Girl" "Swing" "A Pivotal Moment" "The Prince of Snow" "The Man" "Nocturnal Delights" "First Day of School" "Sisters" "I See Stars" "The Beautiful Game, Revisited" "Ghost Train, Revisited" "The Chase" "Face ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I love taking pictures with the M9. It is louder than the M but never mind. Forget the JPEGS, just enjoy the gorgeous DNGs that come out of this little jewel. Currently, my M9 is with Leica for sensor replacement due to sensor corrosion for the second time. This should not happen with such a high priced camera. At least Leica is replacing them a no cost. But it takes ages. Be aware to check, when you buy an M9 second hand.View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
Found the problem with sensor. After some fighting w/Leica I got the answer that sensor is not a part of Leica production and they can repair without warranty on quality. Problems: At night shots, problems comes..View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I have bought the Camera and it was not used very often. It was stored in optimum condition with all my other Canon, Nikon and Sony professional cameras. The CCD of the camera developed spots/oxidation on it and the shutter jams. My brother bought one at the same time and he uses it regularly, his M9 had the same shutter jam problem and the CCD on his camera also developed spots. He sent it to repair and waited 8 months for it to be returned repaired, and with in the first month that it was ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
No es una cámara para cualquiera, solo para quienes entiendan el funcionamiento de un rangefinder. No es comparable desde ningún punto de vista con una réflex. Da gusto tomar fotos con la M9 y los resultados son excelentes. Problems: LCD de baja resolución y baja calidad de la imagen utilizada para preview.View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
Superb build quality, very nice IQ at low iso. Problems: LCD, slow processor, high iso noise, color shift with wide lenses.View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
Creo que es la cámara perfecta para disfrutar de la fotografía. Para mi es perfecta. Problems: La limpieza del sensor y sin ninguna duda el elevado precio de todo lo que la rodea.View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
I love this baby. The genuine article, save for: - ON/OFF switch terribly sensitive, I hate how it flicks to self-timer easily. - Buffer overload is one thing but even worse is trying to chimp (review pix) while buffering, or push PLAY before the camera booted up: it may fry the card, makes it unreadable! Happened twice, once real bad: I had to have a superdooper pro SD card with one-off event shots rescued in Lexar headquarters (kudos to Lexar for customer service) because no rescue software ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
It makes me think more about the pictures I take which is great. It's also smaller and lighter than the DSLRs that I used to carry about. Oh, and the picture quality's great so far. Having said all that, it clearly can't do everything and I sometimes struggle to focus quickly (but then my DSLR would sometimes not (auto) focus quickly either, depending on subject and lens in use). Auto ISO works very well for interior pictures, I don't use it out of doors in good light. The other learning ...View review in forums Leave a comment on this review
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- Panasonic FZ2500/FZ20001.9%
- Panasonic LX10/LX151.2%
- Panasonic GH5 development3.6%
- Sony a99 II15.9%
- Nikon KeyMission 170 and 801.0%
- Fujifilm GFX 50S development28.3%
- Olympus E-M1 II development18.7%
- Olympus E-PL80.1%
- Olympus 25mm F1.2 Pro1.5%
- Olympus 12-100mm F4 IS Pro1.9%
- Olympus 30mm F3.5 Macro0.1%
- Sigma 85mm F1.4 Art3.6%
- Sigma 12-24mm F4 Art2.6%
- Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport2.4%
- GoPro Hero50.8%
- GoPro Karma drone2.2%
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By Van P. Keele, Hamilton
Obamacare is law. The conservative US Supreme Court recently ruled that Obama's Affordable Care Act (ACA) is in fact constitutional. Despite tens of millions of Americans now benefiting from Obamacare, it remains controversial, misunderstood, and disliked by many–many who already benefit from it. Having passed constitutional muster and now 2 years in, it's a good time for everyone, even disgruntled Bitterrooters, to revisit the law's provisions and benefits, some of which don't start till 2014.
Starting in 2010 the ACA provided cost-free preventive health services to millions, like mammograms and colonoscopies. It provides strengthened patient rights by prohibiting denial of insurance to children due to pre-existing conditions and prohibiting insurers from rescinding coverage, once illness strikes, due to innocent errors on one's application.
ACA eliminated lifetime coverage limits. Millions of small businesses were eligible for tax credits to help them provide insurance to workers. About 4 million seniors got a tax-free $250 rebate check to help plug the Medicare Part D "donut hole."
In 2010 Obamacare wisely provided incentives to increase the number of primary care doctors, nurses, and physician assistants, with emphasis in underserved areas (think Montana). Likewise, payments increased to rural healthcare providers. Thanks to the ACA there's new efforts fighting Medicare fraud, with $4 billion recovered.
Last year Obamacare required at least 80-85% of all health insurance premium dollars to be spent on benefits and quality improvement; otherwise rebates must be provided to customers with notification by 8/1/2012. Because of Obamacare $billions will be rightfully returned to customers this year and not pocketed by overly greedy insurance CEO's.
More benefits came to seniors in 2011 with further "donut hole" shrinking, and more free preventive services like wellness visits.
Unfortunately there's a blatant lie that Obamacare cuts Medicare by $500 billion. It doesn't. What it does is gradually eliminate the almost $1000/person overpayment by Medicare to Medicare Advantage insurance companies. This levels the playing field between Traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage by ending this wasteful, budget-busting $1000/year discrepancy while still guaranteeing all Medicare benefits. This cuts the overpayments which have raised the premiums on all Medicare recipients. It doesn't cut Medicare! So call out your politicians, Democrat or Republican, when they claim Obamacare cuts Medicare by $500 billion.
Beginning in 2013 primary care doctors will get increased Medicaid payments (equal to Medicare payments), fully funded by the federal government, preparing providers to cover more patients in 2014.
Major Obamacare provisions commence in 2014, including expansion of small business tax credits. In 2014 you can't be denied coverage for pre-existing conditions, or be charged higher rates due to gender. Tax credits will be provided to middle class folks (between 100% to 400% of poverty line) to make insurance more affordable. Come 2014 state Insurance Exchanges will be up and running, where individuals and small businesses can evaluate different affordable plans and buy them.
Medicaid will expand to cover millions of uninsured. To support the expanded coverage, states will receive 100% federal funding for the first 3 years and 90% funding in subsequent years; much higher federal funding levels than normal, to reduce the states' financial burden and to insure many millions for the first time.
For too long most of us have paid over $1000/year extra in premiums to cover those uninsured. Many uninsured are freeloaders. Obamacare imposes a tax penalty of $695/year on individuals who can afford basic coverage, but who choose not to (Governor Romney's "tax" was $1200/year). This helps offset the costs of caring for the uninsured. If affordable coverage is unavailable, individuals are eligible for exemptions. No one pays a penalty if you already have any kind of health insurance. If you run a business with 50 or more full time workers and fail to provide insurance by 2014, then you'll also pay a penalty.
So what to make of all the hubbub about a $500 billion tax hike?–Blather and fear mongering. Let's be honest. No "tax penalty" if you have insurance. If you're not insured there's tax credits, Insurance Exchanges, expanded Medicaid. What other new taxes are there in Obamacare?–A medical device excise tax of 2.3%, an indoor tanning tax, an annual fee on big pharmaceutical companies, and a 0.9% Medicare tax increase on income over $200,000/year.
Obamacare's far from perfect. Changes can and should be made. But it's a decent start to a gargantuan problem that's stymied many Democratic and Republican presidents. When you strip away the myths, lies, and distortions perpetrated by radical naysayers, you have a constitutional law that's benefiting many millions; many more in 2014. As people experience the new benefits, patient rights, and services, they'll cry foul if politicians try to take it all away. Obamacare was the right thing to do. Now let's move forward.


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This Volusion blog post provides some basic resources for young entrepreneurs hoping to start their own business. The main takeaways are to look to others for inspiration and ideas, put together a solid business foundation and reach out to others in the entrepreneurial community. The opportunity for start-up success is huge for the youth generation!
ATTENTION MEMBERS OF GENERATION Y: In case you haven't noticed, we've been getting a really bad rap lately. Some have even called us the "Lost Generation," claiming that we haven't done our part to help better our society. One popular mention among older generations is that we don't contribute enough to the rebuilding of the economy – that we don't have the "entrepreneurial spirit."
Those words are tough to listen to, right? Especially when we know they're not necessarily all true. Sure, we love our wireless devices a little too much and probably shouldn't watch Jersey Shore so much, but to state that this generation's not helping isn't completely fair. There are millions of young entrepreneurs out there working to make a difference, and their impact is huge.
Just think of a few examples:
- Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. Zuckerberg was born in 1984 and founded one of the world's most popular websites in his Harvard dorm room in 2004. The company is raking in millions of dollars in advertising spend each year.
- Jack Dorsey, founder of Twitter. Dorsey launched the mega social networking site at the young age of 30 back in 2006. Now, major celebrities, children and grandparents are tweeting at an ever growing rate.
- Even our very own, Volusion CEO Kevin Sproles, started our company when in high school. And now we're the most-awarded ecommerce solution with 2 offices and over 100 employees!
For even more inspiration and examples, check out BusinessWeek's 2009 Finalists for Best Young Entrepreneurs in America.
Clearly, the possibilities are endless. Whether you're wanting to open an online business or start off in retail, consulting or anything else, the opportunity is greater than ever to discover a need and capitalize on it. And if you're thinking about joining the ranks of a growing army of young entrepreneurs, here's a basic outline of how to get started:
- Decide on your business offering. What is your business going to be about and what are you going to be offering? The cardinal rules are to run with something you're passionate about (you'll be doing this for several years once it takes off) and to make sure you find a need that several consumers share. Your business idea should fill that need.
- Create your business plan and proposal. Great ideas fall by the wayside far too often because of a lack of thought and preparation in the early stages. Do some research and put together a business plan that walks through the major facets of business (finance, marketing, relationships, goals, etc.) Then, turn that business plan into a business proposal so you can legitimately present it to potential partners.
- Find the right collaborators. No man (or woman) is an island, and this is particularly true for young entrepreneurs. Start networking to engage mentors and experts in their respective fields. Their advice and experience, mixed with your great idea, will join forces to work wonders.
- Acquire funding. One of the biggest hurdles for young people getting started with a successful business is to find the right funding for it. Let's face it – you're likely to struggle a bit at first. But once you prove yourself, determine whether you want to take a bank loan, work with a venture capitalist or find another source of funding. In order to grow, you'll need some cash.
- Work, market. Work, market. Once you have your plan, partners and funding in place, start working like crazy. The early stages are critical to building the foundation of success – so make sure you're getting your name out there to the right people.
No matter what stage of the process you're in, make sure to reach out to others in the growing community of young entrepreneurs. There are tons of useful online resources available to share ideas and best practices. Here are two of my favorites:
- Entrepreneur Connect: Build your profile, add your products to the marketplace, and connect with several groups, including young entrepreneurs like yourself.
- Young Entrepreneur: Brush up on articles, blogs and utilize the user forums for advice.
So what are we waiting for? Let's get to selling and put an end to this reputation that has befallen our generation. Young people have some of the most innovative ideas out there, especially in this blossoming technological world. All we need to do is meet our great ideas with even greater effort. And heck, retiring before 40 would be nice, wouldn't it?
Happy Selling!
-Matt Winn, Marketing Associate
Are you a young entrepreneur? Do you have any questions about launching your business? Care to share any advice? Did you start your business in your younger years and have any wisdom to share with this generation? What are your thoughts on the entrepreneurial efforts of today's young people? How has the process of starting a business changed over the years? Anything else you'd like to add? Let us know below!


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Technology and a brighter future for our world
By Jeff Patmore, Cambridge University
Formerly head of university partnerships at BT Innovate & Design, Jeff Patmore is now an advisor and mentor at Pembroke College Cambridge.
In 2007 while leading BT's research in universities I wrote the article 'Living in a world of exponential change' and in 2010 a review, 'Still living in this world of exponential change', in both I reflected on how technology was changing how we connect with one another and how we communicate.
Two years on from the second article I have moved to the University of Cambridge but continue to observe how communication technologies are changing how we connect and share information.
One of my conclusions is that we are experiencing a paradigm shift driven by both technology and ourselves. We have adopted and become comfortable with new communications technologies and they have become an integral part of our lives.
On October 4th last year, The Guardian published an article 'Facebook passes 1bn user mark'. The piece explained that one billion people were using Facebook every month (one seventh of the earth's population). I had forecast in my earlier articles that it would not be long before most of the planet's population would be able to communicate and share information with one another, but even I am surprised by how quickly this is happening.
Let's go back to July 20th 1969, a date which marked a milestone in television history when the Apollo 11 moon landing set a record for the number of people watching an event on TV (an estimated 500 million people).
Gangnam style
And on the 24th of November 2012 the Los Angeles Times reported another video record had been broken with 800 million people watching the video 'Gangnam Style' over four months.
This made it the most watched video on YouTube. According to YouTube, Gangnam is still being watched between seven and 10 million times every day.
While looking for facts about this I found that on December 13th 2012, interns at NASA's Johnson Space Centre in Houston released a parody of the Gangnam Style video. (NASA Johnson Style).
After just five days the video had more than a million views on YouTube, illustrating the power of 'viral communications', a concept discussed in research papers by MIT's Andy Lippman back in 2003.
How we communicate, use technology and share information has really changed over the last few years.
On the 13th of December I read on the BBC news site that the Hubble telescope had seen further 'back in time' than ever before . I read this news on my mobile phone while travelling on a bus to Cambridge, I was of course just one of many on the bus texting, emailing and reading news on their phones.
Coffee and wi-fi
However, after seeing the news, I wrote a short piece about the research on my blog. Of course, something that's not visible on the blog, is where I wrote it, which was in a cafe close to the bus stop. It was a very cold morning and the cafe has good coffee and wi-fi internet access.
So I was able to sit with my laptop and edit my blog adding images and information from the web, something I now take for granted as I have been doing this for many years. But dropping into a cafe, accessing the internet and writing online, has only recently become something that we can do in almost any city or town in the UK, thanks to wi-fi access becoming far more common.
Although in the United States, wi-fi has been available in a number of major cities for quite some time.
User update
For example, in November 2007 I was sitting in a coffee shop in New York typing an update on Facebook.
I wrote: "I am sitting in a Starbucks off 5th Ave, New York, it is cold and wet outside! I have a meeting in Madison Ave in the morning - off to Boston in the evening, so will be there from Thursday."
One of my friends from the UK saw the update and explained he was in the states and arranged to meet me in Boston, neither of us knew prior to my post that the other was in the US.
How am I able to remember this social network update word for word from 2007?
Well because Facebook has a message search facility.
A technology first for me was sending that status update from New York using an 'early $100 laptop' from the One Laptop Per Child organisation, thanks to Nicholas Negroponte, who kindly let me try out an early production model.
Nicholas had a vision for the OLPC project and paraphrasing the last part of that vision provides me with a summary and a message.
Through new communication technologies we are now able to learn, share, create, collaborate and become connected to each other, to the world and to a brighter future.