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Author Affiliations: GGZ Delfland, Institute of Mental Health, Delft (Dr Giltay); Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht (Ms Kamphuis and Dr Kalmijn); Department of Psychiatry, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden (Dr Zitman); and Nutrition and Consumer Safety Division, National Institute for Public Health and the Environment, Bilthoven, and Division of Nutrition, Wageningen University, Wageningen (Dr Kromhout); the Netherlands.
Dispositional optimism, defined in terms of life engagement and generalized positive outcome expectancies for one's future, may be related to lower cardiovascular mortality. We aimed to determine whether dispositional optimism is a stable trait over time and whether it is independently related to lower cardiovascular mortality in elderly men.
In a cohort study with a follow-up of 15 years, we included 545 (61.4%) of 887 men, aged 64 to 84 years, who were free of preexisting cardiovascular disease and cancer and who had complete data on cardiovascular risk factors and sociodemographic characteristics. Dispositional optimism was assessed using a 4-item questionnaire in 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000. In Cox proportional hazards models, the first 2 years of observation were excluded.
Optimism scores significantly decreased over 15 years, but showed temporal stability (reliability coefficients, 0.72 over 5 years and 0.78 over 15 years; P < .001). Optimists in 1985 had a hazard ratio for cardiovascular mortality of 0.45 (top tertile vs lowest tertile; 95% confidence interval, 0.29-0.68), adjusted for classic cardiovascular risk factors. The risk of cardiovascular death was inversely associated with increased tertiles of dispositional optimism (P < .001 for trend). Similar results were obtained using 1990 data after additional adjustment for depression (assessed by the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale).
Dispositional optimism is a relatively stable trait over 15 years and shows a graded and inverse association with the risk of cardiovascular death.
Evidence from prospective cohort studies suggests that optimism is a predictor of well-being and physical health. It has been associated with better health outcomes in patients with ischemic heart disease,1- 4 and with a lower risk for all-cause mortality5- 7 and cardiovascular morbidity8,9 and mortality.7,8 Previous studies, however, did not adjust for all potential confounding variables and for depression. Optimism has been conceptualized in 2 rather dissimilar ways, as explanatory style optimism5 and as dispositional optimism.1,2,10,11 We focused on dispositional optimism, which is defined in terms of generalized positive expectancies for one's future, and studied its association with cardiovascular mortality in apparently healthy elderly men.
Because optimism may affect mortality indirectly (eg, through the promotion of behavior and lifestyles promoting better health), we adjusted for various classic cardiovascular risk factors and sociodemographic characteristics. Also, depression may be considered a confounder or an intermediary factor, because a low level of dispositional optimism and a high level of depressive symptoms are partly interdependent,10,12 and depression and depressive symptoms are predictive of cardiovascular mortality in previously healthy subjects and in patients.13- 17 Finally, an optimistic disposition is nonspecific and might be induced by a wide range of life events and mood swings. Because within-person variation and random error tend to bias hazard ratios toward the reference value of 1, long-term variation could result in a considerable underestimation of the true association between optimism and mortality. We, therefore, studied the temporal stability of dispositional optimism over 5- to 15-year periods.
The cohort of the Zutphen Elderly Study consists of men born between January 29, 1900, and August 30, 1920. The Zutphen Elderly Study started in 1960 as the Dutch contribution to the Seven Countries Study on lifestyle, biological risk factors, and cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged men. In 1985, 367 of 555 men who were still alive were reexamined. In addition, a new random sample of 711 men of the same age also living in Zutphen, the Netherlands, but not belonging to the original cohort was invited to participate. The invitation resulted in a total target population of 1266 men aged 64 to 84 years, of whom 887 (response rate, 70.1%) participated in the study in 1985; 560 surviving men were reexamined (response rate, 78.0%) in 1990, 343 (response rate, 74.1%) in 1995, and 171 (response rate, 72.8%) in 2000. The study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the University of Leiden, Leiden. Informed consent was obtained from all participants.
Information on the vital status of the participants until July 1, 2000, was obtained from municipal population registries. Causes of death were obtained from the Central Bureau of Statistics until July 1, 1990. From March 5, 1985, to July 1, 2000, information was also obtained from the participants' general practitioners. Information was verified with either hospital discharge data or information from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. The initial coding of the causes of death was done by 3 physicians and the final coding by an experienced clinical epidemiologist. Because it is often difficult to determine the underlying cause of death in elderly people, the primary and secondary causes of death were included in the analyses. Cardiovascular disease was defined as codes 390 to 459 according to the International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision (ICD-9).
The medical history was obtained using a standardized questionnaire based on the cardiovascular survey questionnaire developed by Rose and Blackburn.18 Data on disease prevalence at baseline were verified from hospital discharge data and written information from the general practitioner, and were subsequently uniformly coded. Nonresponders at follow-up examinations received a short questionnaire on disease history. We excluded men previously diagnosed as having myocardial infarction (110 men [12.4%]), angina pectoris (90 men [10.1%]), stroke (34 men [3.8%]), transient ischemic attack (18 men [2.0%]), heart failure (37 men [4.2%]), and malignant neoplasm (codes 140-172 and 174-208; 63 men [7.1%]). Diabetes mellitus was included as a covariate. This left 545 (61.4%) of 887 men in 1985 with complete information on dispositional optimism and potential confounders. (The numbers do not add up to 342, because several men had more than 1 diagnosis at baseline.) One man was lost to follow-up and was included in the analyses, but censored after 5.1 years of follow-up.
In 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000, dispositional optimism was assessed using a questionnaire consisting of the following 4 items: "I still expect much from life," "I do not look forward to what lies ahead for me in the years to come," "My days seem to be passing by slowly," and "I am still full of plans" (our translations). The Central Bureau of Statistics had previously collected data on these 4 items in life situation surveys in the Netherlands in 1976 and 1982.19 The response format was a 3-point scale of frequency: "fully in agreement" (score, 0), "partially in agreement" (score, 1), and "not in agreement" (score, 2). The additional answer category "do not know" was also coded as the midpoint (score, 1). The scores of 2 questions needed to be reversed, so that higher scores indicated greater optimism. A mean score (range, 0-2) was calculated for each time point. Internal consistency was moderate (Cronbach α, .62 in 1985, .65 in 1990, .71 in 1995, and .63 in 2000).
Surveys were conducted between March 1 and June 30 in 1985, 1990, 1995, and 2000. Information on self-rated health, living arrangement, education, family history of stroke or myocardial infarction, and physical activity was obtained with a questionnaire that participants were asked to complete at home. Self-rated health was coded along 3 levels (feeling healthy, feeling rather healthy, or feeling moderately or not healthy). With the exception of 1985, depressive symptoms were assessed using the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale,20 consisting of 20 items on a 4-point scale. Living arrangement (living with a wife or partner, other living arrangement, or living alone) and education (lower vocational or general education, middle or higher vocational or general education, or college or university) were coded along 3 levels. A validated questionnaire on physical activity designed for retired men was used to calculate the total minutes spent in physical activity per week (of an intensity of >2 kcal/kg per hour).21 Cigarette smoking (never, former, or current smoker) and alcohol use (0, 1-29, or ≥30 g/d of alcohol) were coded along 3 levels.
Medical examinations were performed by 5 trained physicians, and included body mass index (BMI), blood pressure measurements (in duplicate), and medical history. The mean arterial pressure was calculated as follows: [systolic pressure + (diastolic pressure × 2)]/3. The use of antihypertensive medication was also assessed. Nonfasting total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels were analyzed enzymatically in a standardized laboratory.
Physical activity, BMI, mean arterial pressure, and total and HDL cholesterol levels were continuous; all other variables were categorical. Because the physical activity score was skewed, it was logarithmically transformed and the geometric mean (10th and 90th percentile) is given. All other data are given as number (percentage) or mean ± SD. The baseline characteristics of the participants were compared between tertiles of dispositional optimism by using the χ2 test and the 1-way analysis of variance, as appropriate. A Friedman test for related samples was used to examine changes in dispositional optimism over time. Reliability coefficients (ie, an intraclass correlation coefficient with a 1-way random effects model with single-measure reliability) were used to examine temporal stability.
The Kaplan-Meier method was used to present crude cardiovascular mortality. The proportional hazard assumption was satisfied using the log minus log graphical method (for which continuous variables were provisionally categorized). Hazard ratios with 95% confidence intervals of cardiovascular mortality were estimated by Cox proportional hazards models. Because causal inference is limited by potential reverse-causation bias, lag time analysis excluded the first 2 years of observation from all survival analyses. Three multivariate models were tested in 1985. Model 1 adjusted for age; 2, for age, BMI, diabetes mellitus, smoking status, mean arterial pressure, antihypertensive medication, and total and HDL cholesterol levels; and 3, for all the variables given for model 2 and physical activity, alcohol use, family history of stroke or myocardial infarction, self-rated health, living arrangement, and education. In 1990, we adjusted for all time-dependent confounders previously mentioned in addition to the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale score. We tested for linear trend across tertiles of dispositional optimism. Two-tailed P < .05 was considered statistically significant. A commercially available software program was used (SPSS 10.0; SPSS Inc, Chicago, Ill).
Table 1 presents the baseline characteristics. Higher optimism scores were associated with younger age, a lower Zung Self-rating Depression Scale score in 1990, better self-rated health, a higher physical activity score, less often living alone, and a higher level of education. Optimism was also positively associated with total cholesterol level.
The mean dispositional optimism scores decreased from 1.50 in 1985 to 1.27 in 2000. When optimism scores were compared across 4 assessments, a significant (P < .001) decrease in dispositional optimism scores over 15 years was observed (n = 115 with complete data).
Among participants who provided paired dispositional optimism scores, the reliability coefficient for dispositional optimism was 0.72 between 1985 and 1990 (n = 358 pairs), 0.69 between 1990 and 1995 (n = 223 pairs), and 0.70 between 1995 and 2000 (n = 122 pairs) (P < .001 for all). The overall reliability coefficient of 0.78 (over 4 time points) also indicated long-term consistency of considerable strength (P < .001; n = 115 with complete data). The 5-year reliability coefficients were 0.69 for physical activity, 0.88 for total cholesterol level, 0.88 for HDL cholesterol level, 0.77 for mean arterial pressure, and 0.92 for BMI between 1985 and 1990 (n = 383 pairs). For the Zung depression scores, the reliability coefficients were 0.63 between 1990 and 1995 (n = 218 pairs) and 0.77 between 1995 and 2000 (n = 116 pairs).
During the 15-year follow-up, 373 (68.4%) of 545 men died, of whom 187 (50.1%) died of cardiovascular causes. Kaplan-Meier analysis of survival according to the tertile of optimism score showed that men with a low level of dispositional optimism had higher cardiovascular mortality rates compared with men with a high level of dispositional optimism in 1985 (Figure).
Kaplan-Meier analysis of survival according to the tertiles of dispositional optimism in 545 men, aged 64 to 84 years, without preexisting disease. Data are presented with a lag period, excluding the first 2 years of observation. Compared with men with low optimism, those reporting high optimism showed a lower rate for cardiovascular mortality (P < .001, log-rank test).
Compared with men in the lowest tertile of dispositional optimism, those in the top tertile had a 55% lower multivariate-adjusted hazard ratio of cardiovascular mortality (Table 2), which was attenuated after adjustment for self-rated health, physical activity, and other covariates.
To test whether the lower risk of cardiovascular death could be explained by depressive symptoms, we additionally adjusted a multivariate model for the Zung depression score using the 1990 data. This resulted in an inverse association with dispositional optimism, with a multivariate-adjusted hazard ratio with a time-dependent variable of 0.49 (Table 3). Next, 77 (24.6%) of 313 men were excluded from the analyses because of Zung index scores of 50 or higher, indicating mild to severe depression. This resulted in multivariate- and fully adjusted hazard ratios (without adjustment for the Zung Self-rating Depression Scale score) of cardiovascular mortality of 0.40 (95% confidence interval, 0.20-0.77; P = .007 for trend) and 0.50 (95% confidence interval, 0.24-1.02; P = .06 for trend), respectively.
Our results demonstrate a strong and consistent association between dispositional optimism and an about 50% lower risk of cardiovascular mortality in elderly men during 15 years of follow-up. The association was attenuated after adjustment for cardiovascular risk factors and depressive symptoms. In a recent study,22 elderly subjects with a "positive life orientation" had a higher survival rate, also independent of depressive symptoms. We found relationships to be graded, which is consistent with previous findings in a different group of elderly men and women.7 Moreover, hopelessness, to some extent the reverse of optimism, has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease23- 25 and the progression of atherosclerosis.26
The reliability coefficient—recorded in paired samples over 5-year intervals—of about 0.7 for dispositional optimism is reasonably good. The test-retest correlation coefficients for dispositional optimism assessed by the Life Orientation Test10 were also 0.7 in groups of undergraduates,12 middle-aged women,27 and elderly men28 over up to 3-year intervals. Moreover, dispositional optimism was relatively unaffected by receiving either good or bad news after breast cancer surgery in women.29 These and our results indicate that dispositional optimism changes only moderately over time, although steadily decreasing. They support the idea that dispositional optimism is a relatively constant trait aspect of a given individual's personality, and is sufficiently stable for long-term prediction of cardiovascular mortality in the present and previous studies.7,8
On a mechanistic level, the intriguing question is how low optimism may lead to cardiovascular death. Optimism was not associated with cardiovascular risk factors such as BMI, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and HDL cholesterol levels, although it was positively associated with total cholesterol levels. Also, several sociodemographic characteristics were significantly associated with optimism, and the inverse association was attenuated when adjusting for self-rated health and physical activity, which are potential causal intermediates. Another possible mechanistic explanation is that optimism is related to better coping behavior, goal-directed efforts (such as better self-care), vitality, and emotional flexibility.30 Optimism correlated positively with persistent problem-focused coping and seeking social support,10,11 with better treatment adherence,3,11 and with increasing exercise in a cardiac rehabilitation program.31 Alternatively, the increased cardiovascular mortality rate may be mediated by biological consequences or predecessors of low optimism that were not measured, such as the effects of genetic factors, the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, the autonomic nervous system, inflammation, endorphins, cardiac arrhythmia, or platelet activity.
Potential limitations of our study merit consideration. We tested only a single 4-item scale, which does not necessarily represent dispositional optimism as measured with more recent scales, such as the Life Orientation Test10 or the Scale of Subjective Well-being for Older Persons,7 which were created and validated after our study was initiated. The questionnaire was kept similar in the different surveys to avoid introducing method variation bias. Although all 3 questionnaires share a focus on the future, our 4-item scale may have a tendency toward reflecting life engagement, vitality, and feeling a purpose in life. The Zutphen Elderly Study cohort is composed of healthy, white, Dutch men, which may limit the generalizability of our findings to other ethnic groups and to women; indeed, the effect of optimism on overall mortality was recently reported to be smaller in women.7 It remains possible that the overall association with mortality can partly be ascribed to residual confounding. Although the prospective study design and graded associations suggested a causal relationship between optimism and cardiovascular mortality, the possibility of reverse causation deserves attention. First, bias due to preexisting disease and illness-related lowering of optimism was reduced, because subjects with prevalent cardiovascular disease and cancer were excluded from the analyses. Second, we restricted the outcome to subjects who died only after a lag period of 2 years. This study has several strengths. We had an almost complete mortality follow-up and included sufficient men to estimate cardiovascular risk reliably. The validity of our measurements is supported by the finding of the expected baseline associations of dispositional optimism with sociodemographic characteristics, the graded inverse association with cardiovascular mortality, the robust internal consistency, and the reliability of dispositional optimism.
Based on the present and previous findings,1- 9 a low subjectively perceived level of optimism should be added to the list of independent risk markers for cardiovascular mortality in elderly men. Optimism can be estimated easily and is stable over long periods. It is yet to be established whether interventions aimed at improving an older individual's level of optimism may reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality.
Correspondence: Erik J. Giltay, PhD, MD, GGZ Delfland, Institute of Mental Health, PO Box 5016, 2600 GA Delft, the Netherlands (firstname.lastname@example.com).
Accepted for Publication: July 8, 2005.
Author Contributions: Dr Giltay had full access to the data and takes responsibility for the integrity and accuracy of the data analyses.
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Funding/Support: The Zutphen Elderly Study was supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development, The Hague.
Role of the Sponsor: The funding body had no role in data extraction and analyses, in the writing of the manuscript, or in the decision to submit the manuscript for publication.
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It would be way cooler if they made the arcade originals downloadable!
1. Arcade Shinobi
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Street Figter and Mortal Komat would be nice and Banjo.....Diddy Kong racing because I have Mario Kart 64.....Thats about it
I own :Wii. 2 wiimotes and 2 nunchucks
Red Steel
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Rayman Raving Rabbids
Rampage: Total Destuction
Madden 07
Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz
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final fantasy series
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etc and the same for the genesis games,n64 etc, i mean are they gonna have a big library eventually with a selection of the games with sum of the ones u cant get hold of anymore or dont we know
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Three words, Diddy Kong Racing!
Sonic 2,
Streets of rage(i think) would be nice.
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Jeffco's library is a finalist for the National Medal for Museum and Library Services, an award given every year by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The award is considered to be one of the highest honors a library can receive.
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The Jeffco Public Library was one of 16 finalists chosen from more than 100 library systems nominated.
"Winners will be chosen by a panel put together by IMLS and announced in late April. They decide based on the merits of the nomination," said Rebecca Winning, the library's associate director. "We believe Perlmutter nominated us based on our contributions to economic development."
Winning cited a library white paper, "Secret Weapon: How public libraries support regional economic development," as a factor. That paper showed how libraries provide important resources to businesses, entrepreneurs, commercial developers and job seekers.
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Sir Galahad
January 21, 2003, 07:13 PM
Just for casual target shooting and some hunting, is a Tasco scope any good? In other words, how is the quality? Is it good or will you be buying another scope later after much frustration?
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Georgia Militia
January 21, 2003, 10:46 PM
Why take a chance, just get a Leupold, problem solved, that is unless you have a fifty dollar rifle?
My point is, a good rifle deserves a good scope if you want it to perform well.
Sir Galahad
January 21, 2003, 11:28 PM
Sounds like good advice. Thanks.:D
Bottom Gun
January 21, 2003, 11:30 PM
I have two mil dot varmint series Tascos(2.5-10 & 6-24 pwr). They do OK as far as clarity but they are big and bulky.
I had one of the run of the mill 3-9 Tascos which came on a rifle I bought. It was a POS and I ended up giving it to a new shooter for free.
Like GM said, you would be better off spending a little more and buying better quality. I'd suggest a Nikon Monarch over a Leupold though. I have three Nikons and two Leupolds and have compared them to one another.
The Nikons are not only less expensive than Leupold, in my opinion they're superior in brightness and clarity.
Nikon scopes also come with scope caps. Leupolds do not. Both brands are guaranteed for life.
As far as durabilty goes, one of my Nikon 3-9's is 10 years old, has seen some hard use, and is still working fine on top of my .338.
I'd suggest looking for a decent quality used scope on one of the sites like Auction Arms or Gunbroker if a new scope isn't in your budget right now. You can sometimes find a good one for half the price of a new scope and you'll be much better off with higher quality glass. If you buy a bargain basement scope, you won't be happy with it five years from now.
My two cents.
Sir Galahad
January 22, 2003, 09:11 AM
Thanks. I'll steer clear of the Tasco.
Bottom Gun
January 22, 2003, 05:00 PM
I believe Tasco went out of business anyway.
January 22, 2003, 05:21 PM
I personally know (and I'm one!) lots of people that find Tasco's just fine for "casual shooting and occasional hunting."
That said, if I were to be going on that once-in-a-lifetime, took out a second mortage to pay for it hunt I would go with a Leupold or Nikon.
January 22, 2003, 09:27 PM
Are Tasco scopes any good?
Unless of course you like to make them into a planter.
J Scott
January 22, 2003, 09:31 PM
no, they are not.
J Scott
The Shadow
January 23, 2003, 06:01 PM
Save your money for a good scope!
January 24, 2003, 01:40 PM
Short Answer- No.
Long Answer- No. But their Super Sniper series is pretty nice.
Ron L
January 24, 2003, 08:41 PM
While they may not be the best, I found one of their World Class scopes on clearance at Dunham's for only $20. I figured at that price, I'd take a chance for a scope for my 22 rifle.
So far, it hasn't been a bad scope, but then again, it's not on a heavy recoiling rifle.
January 25, 2003, 02:20 PM
Problem with Tasco is I am of the understanding that they never made any scopes. They just rebranded various optics from China and Japan (and probably a few others) so the scopes vary greatly in quality from model to model.
I've probably had about 5 or 6 Tasco scopes. I had a World Class 6x24 that was a special production run for Midway a while back. Had the cool tactical elevation control but not for windage. It wasn't a bad scope. Up to about 18x is was pretty bright. I probably put 500 rounds of 308 through a 12FV and another 200 rounds of 7mm-08 through a 10FP with that scope mounted and never had a problem. Gave it to a friend that still has it mounted on a 12FVSS in 223. Not crystal clear, but it works. You can't quite see .22 holes at 100 yards.
I've also had a MAGIV scope that was 6-24x40 and a similar scope that had a mil dot reticle that was listed as a 6-24x42. Never had a problem with either of those either. I kinda lost track as I tended to move scopes from rifle to rifle back then. I'd imagine they were all on a 223, a 243 and a 308 at some point. The MAGIV was bought used from a guy that had it on a Winchester heavy barrel in 7mm Rem Mag. Put 40 rounds through it before I got it.
I also had a Pronghorn on a 10/22 that broke the reticle before I'd put 50 rounds through it. I replaced it with a cheap Simmons that was on there for about 5,000 rounds without a problem.
Take this for what it's worth. They vary a lot. Some folks report great performance and reliability for the price, others claim they're all junk. If you need a scope for less than $100, I'd go with a BSA. I personally would not consider paying more than about $70 for a Tasco unless it was their Super Sniper scope. I'd get BSAs at the lowest price point, Busnhell Banners at the $80-$120 price point. And anything above that point, well, Leupold VariX Is start at about $180-$200 for the 2-7x or 3-9x. A little above that and I'd get the Weaver Grand Slam 3-10x for $230. Excellent scope for the money. As good as VariX III for VariX II prices. Above that, there's Swarovski, Zeiss and Kahles 1" models.
January 25, 2003, 06:41 PM
Personaly I was happy with one of their 4x fixed Golden Antlers which sits on my stock Ruger 10/22 and also used for about 50 rounds on my .308 10fp. It is nothing to write home about but it works like a champ with many 1000's of .22 rounds under it. I doubt it would hold well with a more powerful round. The BSA's are cheap enough and still in business so I would go that way (I actualy did, with a 4-16 illuminated mil-dot in top of my 10FP)
January 25, 2003, 09:07 PM
I guess the third time is the charm. My current World Class Tasco 36X 1/8" dot target scope has been good for over 4500 rounds through my 10FP 308. Of course it weighs in at around 11 lbs and is just shot off the bench. I had two other tasco 36x target scopes that went bad but they were not the World Class type.
I have also worn out a Leupold Vari X 11 2X7 on my 45-70 but its replacement (same type) is still going strong. Wore out a Bushnell Trophy 3X9 and they replaced it with a 3200. That one is still going. My Redfield 2X7 five star handgun scope is giving good service on my Blackhawk 357 (158 grs at 1500 fps).
Basically you get what you pay for unless you get lucky, or unlucky.
January 26, 2003, 07:04 PM
Bushnell has purchased the Tasco brand name and "intellectual property".
Tasco's website says that Bushnell did not buy existing inventory and that any Tasco warranties are essentially null and void.
Some of their product was quite good; some was junk. I've had mixed results and would certainly not buy any of their lower-priced scopes from liquidators as the recourse for a faulty product would likely be non-existent.
January 27, 2003, 05:56 PM
Looong suckers like the old Unertls but with internal adjustments. A shooting buddy has one of these mounted on his Winchester 75 target gun - about 18 or 20X. Works well for .22 Silhouette, but like the rifle it's on = not in "the top of the line" class.:p
January 27, 2003, 09:25 PM
But as far as the regular scopes, I'd go with a Bushnell first or even better a BSA...
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January 27, 2003, 11:04 PM
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December 6, 2009, 09:28 PM
if you get a tasco you will regret it more than anything. i wouldn't a tasco on a pellet gun. these are the worst scopes ever. they don't even make there scopes they buy them off off random chineese companies. they are $#@%.
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110g/4oz butter or marg, softened at room temperature
110g/4oz caster sugar
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110g/4oz SR flour
1-2 tbsp milk
For the butter icing
140g/5oz butter, softened
280g/10oz icing sugar
1-2 tbsp milk
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Su's Cherry and Chocolate Trifle
Su, my sister, absolutely loves this trifle. It's a basic trifle recipe but instead of plain sponge you use chocolate cake and the custard has chocolate in it too.
You need about 400g chocolate cake which you break up roughly and place in the bottom of your serving dish. Pour 150ml of cherry brandy or whatever you prefer over the cake. Pour over a drained 410g tin of cherries. Or you can leave out the alcohol and use the juice from the cherries.
Combine 250g mascarpone cheese with 400g ready made custard, add 150g of melted Hot Chocolates dark chocolate . Spoon the custard over the fruit and cake. At this stage you can either finish the trifle with a scattering of grated chocolate or if you want to be really indulgent top with 1/2 pint of whipped cream and then the grated chocolate.
Mum's Never Fail Chocolate Cake
Sift together: 7oz SR flour, 8oz sugar, 3/4 tsp salt
Rub in: 4oz marg
Stir in: 3 beaten eggs, 5tbsp evaporated milk, 5tbsp water, 6oz melted Hot Chocolates 72.5% organic dark , 1 tsp vanilla essence
Beat well, use a 9" cake tin and place in oven for 35 mins at Gas mark 3-4 or 170C
Icing: melt 2oz butter with 4oz organic dark chocolate and add icing sugar to taste. Pour over cake when the cake is cool. Yummy!
Ruth's Chocolate Profiteroles
For the choux pastry:
2 oz butter, qtr pint milk and water, 2.5 oz plain flour, sieved, 2 eggs, beaten
For the filling:
Half pint double cream
For the chocolate icing:
8 oz icing sugar, 4oz Hot Chocolates 72.5% organic dark , 1 tbsp rum, 1-2 tbsp warm water or melted chocolate of your choice
Preheat the oven to Gas mark 7.
Put the butter, milk and water into a small pan and bring to the boil. Remove from heat and add all the flour at once and beat the mixture until the dough comes away from the sides. Gradually beat in the eggs until the mixture is thick and glossy. Pipe or spoon 20 blobs onto a baking sheet. Bake for 10 mins, then reduce heat to Mark 5 for a further 15-20 mins or until golden brown. Split one side of each bun so the steam can escape.
Leave to cool on a wire rack.
Whip the cream until thick and fill each bun. Sieve the icing sugar and cocoa into a bowl. Stir in the rum and sufficient warm water to make a thick glace icing. Ice each bun, pile into a pyramid and serve. Alternatively use melted chocolate of your choice instead of chocolate icing.
Chocolate and Whisky Bread and Butter Pudding
Good quality chocolate and whisky make great partners in any number of ways. One of my favourites is this version of bread and butter pudding which I have made up myself.
Cut off the crusts of 10 slices of white bread, I use quite thick slices, and then cut each slice into 2-4 triangles. Bring to a simmer a pan 1/3 full of water and remove from the heat. Sit a mixing bowl over the pan and in it melt 200g Hot Chocolates Ecuadorian 70% dark chocolate , one large tin 410ml evaporated milk, 6 tablespoons of Scotch whisky, 4 oz sugar, 3oz butter, one level teaspoon of cinnamon and one half teaspoon of mace or nutmeg. Let it take its time, don't get impatient with the melting process if you need to reheat the water do so but away from the chocolate mix.
Blend together 3 large eggs. Once the chocolate mix is blended take it off the pan and add the eggs to it stirring constantly. Into a large shallow dish pour enough chocolate mix to cover the bottom, about 1cm deep. Place slices of bread, overlapping slightly, on top. Pour 1/2 of the remaining mix over the bread and add another layer of bread. Finish with the rest of the chocolate. Press the pudding down lightly with the back of a metal spoon so that all the bread is coated in chocolate.
Cover the dish with clingfilm and leave in a cool place for up to 48 hours for the flavours to develop. When you're ready to cook it, remove the clingfilm and place in a preheated oven gas mark 4, 180C for 35 minutes. The pudding should rise slightly and be crusty on the top. Serve with your choice of cream/icecream. You will not be disappointed, neither will your guests if you have any!
White Chocolate and Raspberry Tart
You will need a 23cm or 9" shallow flan tin which should be greased with butter. Preheat the oven to 190C/Gas mark 5 or 170C if fan assisted. Roll out 350/375g shortcrust pastry, I use ready made when I am too busy to make my own. Place the pastry in the case making sure that it is resting comfortably in the tin pressed up against the walls and base of the tin so that there is no stretching or trapped air. trim the edge of the pastry by rolling the rolling pin over the top and finishing off with a knife. Prick the pastry all over with a fork, this will stop it from inflating like a balloon when you cook it. Put the pastry in the fridge for one hour to rest.
Place greaseproof paper over the pastry and fill the paper with dried beans, pasta or rice to weigh it down, this is called "baking blind". Bake for 15 mins then remove the greaseproof paper and beans and cook for a further 10 mins until golden and dry. There should be no sogginess to the pastry. Leave to cool.
Blend together 250g mascarpone cheese, 250g fromage frais, a few drops of vanilla extract and add 200g melted Hot Chocolates white chocolate buttons . When you blend these ingredients the chocolate can curdle so add it gradually to the other three. Place approx. 250g raspberries on top of the pastry. If you are using frozen or have washed the raspberries make sure they are as dry as possible before putting on top of the pastry, otherwise it will become soggy. Cover with the blended cream and chill in the fridge. When you are ready to serve cover with Hot Chocolates dark chocolate shavings.
You can serve this tart with cream but I have found that everyone loves it just as it is.
Tiramisu or as my nephew calls it "Terrormisu"
Until I made my own Tiramisu I really didn't like it much. It always seemed very sweet and sickly whether it was in a restaurant or from the supermarket. I was inspired to make my own when I came across it in my good friend, Ricardo's restaurant, I was persuaded to try it and absolutely loved it. The secret - make your own. You can make it as sweet as you like and you can control the amount of alcohol and coffee you add.
Put three egg yolks into a bowl, add 50g caster sugar and beat until the mixture is creamy and pale. Add gradually 250g softened mascarpone cheese and blend well. Whip your three egg whites up until they form soft peaks and add to the cheese mix. Depending on your serving dish lay out one layer of lady's fingers biscuits, brush with a blend of 150ml strong instant/espresso coffee and brandy/whisky/rum to taste. Gently spread half the cheese mix on top, add another layer of biscuits and coffee then the cheese mix again. Finish off with a sprinkling of Hot Chocolates extra brute cocoa powder and chill in the fridge until ready to serve. You will not need anything with this dessert it is fabulous on its own.
White Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Fudge
Ever been scared of making fudge? Well don't be with this recipe, it does n't actually reach the sugar boil point that you normally need for fudge and is, therefore, much quicker and easier to make. You will need:
300g caster sugar
50g unsalted butter
pinch of salt
125ml evaporated milk
1 vanilla bean (split in two length ways scrape out seeds)
200g Hot Chocolates white chocolate buttons
100g macadamia/hazelnuts nuts
Line a square cake tin about 8 inch, with greaseproof paper. Make sure the paper goes up the sides for ease of lifting out later. Melt the sugar, butter, salt, evaporated milk, vanilla bean and seeds in a saucepan, bring to the boil gently, stir constantly with a wooden spoon. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 mins, keep stirring. Remove from the heat and lift out vanilla bean strips. Stir in chocolate buttons until completely melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and pour into tin. Leave to cool before putting in fridge to set properly. ]
This fudge will cut easily and have a silky smooth texture. Store in the fridge, wrapped in greaseproof paper for up to two weeks.
Black Forest Roulade
6 medium eggs, separated
125g caster sugar
1 680g jar stoned morello cherries, drained weight 350g
125g Hot Chocolates organic dark chocolate buttons
250g mascarpone cheese
100g Greek yoghurt
Hot Chocolates cocoa powder and icing sugar to dust
Line a 23×33cm (9×13in) Swiss roll tin with greaseproof paper. Put chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt in the microwave for 1 min, take out stir and repeat once until melted. Cool. Place egg yolks and 125g sugar in a large bowl and whisk until thick and creamy. Whisk in melted chocolate.
In a clean bowl, using an electric hand whisk, whisk the egg whites until stiff. Lightly fold into the chocolate mixture.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tray and level the surface. Bake at 180°C (160°C fan) mark 4 for 20min or until firm to the touch. Sprinkle caster sugar over the roulade. Put a piece of greaseproof paper over the roulade followed by a cooling tray turned upside down.
Turn the whole roulade and trays upside down so that the baking tray is now on the top. Lift off the baking tray and then carefully peel off the greaseproof paper. Cover with a damp cloth. Leave to cool for 30min.
Beat together the mascarpone and yoghurt add some caster sugar to taste. Spread the cream mixture over the cold roulade and scatter the cherries on top. Roll up from one of the narrow ends, using the paper to help. This is really difficult and the roulade may well split. Don't panic, even if it does split keep rolling and pull the paper away. Chill for 30min. Dust with cocoa powder and icing sugar. It will taste absolutely delicious however it looks!
White Hot Chocolate with Cardamom
This recipe makes enough for 4 really delicious mugs. 1 litre milk, 200g Hot Chocolates white chocolate buttons , 8 cardamom pods crushed, 4teasp cornflour mixed with a little milk. Put all the ingredients except the chocolate in a pan and bring to the boil stirring with a balloon whisk. Once boiled take off the heat and stir in the chocolate. Leave to cool, to remove the cardamom strain the mixture into a jug and keep in the fridge until needed. Heat just as much as you want at a time. This recipe is very rich so you may want to make smaller quantities?!
Chocolate and Banana Bread
150g sunflower marg, plus extra for greasing
150g dark muscovado sugar
3 medium free-range eggs, lightly beaten
50g SR and 250g Plain organic flours
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Pinch of salt
150ml milk
4 medium, ripe bananas, mashed
75g Hot Chocolates organic milk chocolate buttons, roughly chopped
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Lightly butter and line a 2 litre loaf tin. In a large bowl use an electric whisk to beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually add the eggs, beating all the time. Sift in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and a pinch of salt. Beat well, then gradually add the milk. Fold the bananas into the mixture with the chopped chocolate. Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin and level the top.
Once in the oven your cake should rise considerably but not flow over the sides. Bake for 30 mins at 160 reduce temperature to 155 for fifteen minutes then reduce again to 150 for another 15. After one hour check the cake by opening the door and pulling the tray out without removing completely from the oven. Test the cake with a skewer if it comes out clean it is ready otherwise return to the oven and raise the temp to 155 for another ten minutes and test again. Allow to cool in the tin for at least 20 minutes before turning out on to a cooling rack.
Homemade Chocolate Sorbet
180g caster sugar
50g Hot Chocolates extra brute cocoa
100g Hot Chocolates organic milk chocolate buttons
Put 500ml water in a pan and melt the sugar gently stirring constantly. Bring to the boil remove from heat and add the cocoa and chocolate. Using a balloon whisk stir until everything is melted and smooth. Return to the heat and bring to the boil but only just as you see little bubbles appearing on the surface. Immediately remove and place pan in a sink of iced water to cool quickly. Add 50g of chocolate chips for texture if desired. If you have an ice cream maker you can now put the mixture in and churn for 20 mins or until set. Otherwise, pour the mixture into a freezer proof container and freeze for 2 hours. Take the container out of the freezer and stir the mixture up until thick and smooth. Return to the freezer. Repeat the process two more times if possible and leave to freeze overnight.
Swedish White Chocolate Cake
200g butter
200g hot chocolates white chocolate buttons
3 eggs
200g caster sugar
a teaspoon vanilla extract
100ml sour cream
120g plain flour
2tsp baking powder
50ml liqueur eg. Advocaat, Pear cognac, or other fruity cognac
Topping: 100ml whipping cream
200g hotchocolates white chocolate buttons
1tbsp liqueur
Turn the oven to 175 degrees Celsius. Grease and flour a cake tin (24 cm in diameter). Melt the butter. Break the chocolate and add to the butter, stir until all is melted. Whisk the eggs, sugar and vanilla extract until white and fluffy. Add the sour cream and the butter/chocolate mix to the eggs and sugar. Mix the flour and the baking powder and add this to the mixture. Lastly, add the booze. Pour into the tin and bake for about 30-35 minutes. Leave the cake in the tin to rest for at least 30 minutes before turning it out onto a plate to cool completely.
To make the topping, heat the cream and stir in the chocolate broken into pieces. Pour in the liquor. Let the mixture cool down slightly before pouring onto the cake. Decorate with berries of your choice. Enjoy!
Hot Chocolate Christmas Pudding
Not everyone likes Christmas pudding but everyone likes puddings so here is a chocolate alternative to the traditional pud which takes only 6 minutes to cook!
125 g/4oz butter and extra for greasing
125 g/4oz sugar
125 g/4oz S.R.flour
75 g/3oz hot chocolates extra brute cocoa
150 g/5oz hot chocolates buttons dark/milk
3 medium eggs
You will need: a 900ml/1½ pint pudding basin, with greased base and sides lined with greaseproof paper
In a food mixer, blend butter, sugar, flour and cocoa. With mixer running, add eggs one at a time. Remove bowl from the mixer and gently stir in chocolate buttons. When mixture is all combined, turn it into pudding basin, smooth down, cover with cling film and microwave on high for 6 mins. Test the pudding with a cake skewer through the middle. It should come out clean except for melted chocolate. Turn the pudding out on to a plate and serve with ignited brandy over the top and cream/ice cream on the side. Yummy!
Chocolate Orange Gingerbread
This cake is very quick and easy to make which I love. I am not very good at complicated recipes with too many stages, the fewer the better is my philosophy. As the cake cooks it will fill your kitchen with the most beautiful aroma of chocolate, spice and orange, the perfect natural room fragrance!
For the cake
• 100g butter • 100g hot chocolates dark chocolate buttons • 75g dark muscovado sugar • 100ml golden syrup • ¼ pt milk • Grated zest 1 orange • 175g plain flour • 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda • 2 round teasp ground ginger • 1 round teasp ground cinnamon • 1 large egg
For the topping
• 100g butter • 75g hot chocolates dark chocolate buttons • Juice 1 orange • 50g icing sugar
Preheat the oven to 150ºC/300ºF/gas mark 3. Grease and line a 7in square baking tin with greaseproof paper. Melt the butter, chocolate, sugar, syrup, milk and zest together in a pan over a gentle heat. Sift flour, bicarb and spices into a large mixing bowl. Once melted add the chocolate mixture to the dry ingredients and beat well. Add the egg and beat again. Pour mixture into the tin. Tap the pan on the work surface to allow excess air bubbles to rise to the top. Bake in the oven for exactly 30 mins, test cake with a skewer in the centre, if it does not come out clean leave for another five mins and keeping testing until skewer is clean. Leave to cool in tin for 10 mins then empty out on to a wire tray to cool completely. Place cake on serving dish.
For the topping, melt the butter, chocolate, icing sugar and orange juice in a small pan over a gentle heat stirring all the time. Pour over the cake and eat when cold, if you can wait! Sharon


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Twenty-four defendants have pleaded guilty in federal court to trafficking drugs in Dona Ana County, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office in Albuquerque.
The charges against the defendants were the result of a four-month multi-agency investigation.
Monday's guilty plea was the 24th guilty plea entered by defendants arrested as a result of the investigation. The charges against one of the remaining three defendants were dismissed in support of his prosecution on more significant methamphetamine trafficking charges in the Western District of Texas. Charges against the other two were dismissed with leave to refile.
Javier Castruita, 45, of Anthony, N.M., entered a guilty plea yesterday to cocaine trafficking charges in federal court in Las Cruces, N.M. His guilty plea resolves the last remaining case charged as a result of a multi-agency investigation that culminated in the filing of drug trafficking charges against 28 residents from Doña Ana County, N.M., and El Paso County, Texas, last spring.
Castruita and 27 others were charged in 12 criminal complaints with distributing cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana in and around southern Doña Ana County. The criminal complaints were unsealed on May 8, 2013, following a multi-agency arrest operation resulting in the arrests of 22 defendants. Five others subsequently were arrested, leaving one fugitive.
Castruita and his two co-defendants Gloria Portillo Valdivia, 51, and Carlos Alberto Valdivia, 56, both of Anthony, N.M., were charged with cocaine trafficking offenses. Portillo Valdivia pled guilty on Sept. 12, 2013, and was sentenced on Dec. 4, 2013 to ten months in prison followed by three years of supervised release. Valdivia pled guilty on Oct. 4, 2013, under a plea agreement that requires the imposition of an 84-month prison sentence. Castruita, who pled guilty this morning, faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison at sentencing.


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Officials announced last night that they located the small plane, a Piper PA-32, that collided with a sightseeing helicopter Saturday. They are now trying to pull it out of the murky Hudson River.
The deadly crash - which killed nine people -- occurred just off Hoboken's Frank Sinatra Park, at 5th Street and Sinatra Drive, and debris from the collision rained down on Hoboken's waterfront Saturday afternoon. The plane is located in about sixty feet of water. Recovery workers are currently trying to pull the plane out of the Hudson, as well as recover the bodies of the last two crash victims.
Right now, there are six recovery boats in the Hudson off Hoboken. There is also a raft with divers in it. Every twenty minutes or so, divers leave the raft and dive down into the river as they try to secure the plane. Divers are facing extremely strong currents in the river and visibility of about a foot, so the work is slow-going and arduous. News crews are camped out in Sinatra Park at the moment, waiting for the plane to be pulled up.
Recovery workers already pulled the helicopter out of the river yesterday. They brought the helicopter to 12th Street in Hoboken, which officials say is more secure than Sinatra Park. The FBI is at 12th Street as well.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is aiding in the recovery efforts. They will provide the barge and crane to lift the plane out of the water; it will then be placed onto the barge and taken to 12th Street.
The helicopter was carrying five Italian tourists celebrating a wedding anniversary and the pilot. The plane had three people, including the pilot, aboard.


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Consumer health issues take center stage at Fifth Annual Healthcare Marketplace Conference June 13 and 14 at the Oncenter
Health care consumers will be able to find out the latest information on a variety of issues, including heart disease, diabetes, dieting, infertility and massage therapy as part of the Fifth Annual Healthcare Marketplace to be held June 13 and 14 at the OnCenter in Syracuse. In addition to 34 consumer sessions to be presented June 13, the conference offers 21 presentations geared to health care professionals and executives. Sessions each day will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:10 p.m. The presenting sponsor of the two-day conference is BlueCross Blue Shield of Central New York. It is co-sponsored by SUNY Upstate Medical University.
"While there are isolated health fairs and disease-specific seminars every year in Syracuse, there isn't one comprehensive forum that takes on a wide variety of health care topics, from infertility issues to aging well; from disease prevention to consumer empowerment," said Melanie Rich, a conference advisory board member. "We hope that by broadening the scope of this annual conference to include not just corporate health care but the health care consumer in general, that it will become a valuable resource for information and education for anyone interested in the future of health care, politically and clinically."
Presentations during the first day of the conference, June 13, will feature issues related to e-health, hospital and health care system strategies, management and human resources and marketing.
Key presentations for the June 13 session include:
- The keynote address, "Whose Life Is It Anyway? The Desperate Consequences of Putting Off 'Til Tomorrow," D. W. Molloy, director of the Geriatric Research Group and Memory Clinic, Hamilton Health Sciences Corp., Ontario, Canada. 8:30 to 9:10 a.m.
- "Health Care: Critical Condition," Gary Fitzgerald, president and CEO of Iroquois Healthcare Alliance, East Syracuse. 1:50 to 2:30 p.m.
- "Grading the Graders: Online Ratings Services for the Health Care Industry," Kerry Hicks, chair and CEO of HealthGrades Inc., Lakewood, Colo. 1:50 to 2:30 p.m.
- "Consumer Perspectives on E-Health" by Elizabeth Machado, Harris Interactive, New York City. 3:30 to 4:10 p.m.
- "HIPPA Compliance," Beth Sassano, Medcomp Alliance; and Stephen H. Cohen of Scolaro, Shulman, Cohen, Lawler and Burstein. 9:20 to 10 a.m.
Presentations during the second day of the conference, June 14, will highlight consumer health issues, including adult, pediatric and adolescent health, diabetes, complementary medicine, child abuse, youth violence, over-the-counter drugs, sex and aging, lung cancer, holistic nursing and assisted reproduction.
Key presentations June 14 session include:
- The keynote presentation, "Using the Internet and Telemedicine to Improve Patient Care," Ruth Weinstock, M.D., Ph.D., professor and director of the Joslin Diabetes Center. 8:30 to 9:10 a.m.
- "Cancer Survivorship: How to Get There," Sarah Grethlein, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University. 9:20 to 10 a.m.
- "Exercise-related Injuries in the Over-50 Crowd," John Cannizzaro, M.D., professor of orthopedic surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University. 10:50 to 11:30 a.m.
- "Self-Esteem and the Adolescent," Theresa Rohr-Kirchgraber, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University. 1 to 1:40 p.m.
- "Mindful Eating: Jumping off the Diet Treadmill," Lisa Kaufmann, M.D., associate professor of medicine, SUNY Upstate Medical University. 2:40 to 3:20 p.m.
Registration for the two-day conference is $200. Registration to attend only the June 13 session, which is geared to health care professionals, is $150. Registration to attend only the June 14 session, which is devoted to the health care consumer, is $50. Registration includes lunch and parking. To register call 1-800-836-3539 or go to www.healthcareprovider.com
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The Vampire Diaries and The Twilight Saga stars were spotted getting close at a Studio City, California, farmers market on Sunday.
The pair appeared affectionate and at ease with one another as they grabbed coffee and other market favorites.
Somerhalder, 35, was dressed down in black sweatpants, gray T-shirt and a ball cap. Reed, 26, appeared to be going to or from a workout in sneakers, black patterned leggings and a neon yellow tank.
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ATLANTA — The United States is at risk of ceding its leadership in science, a number of physicists agreed Monday (April 2), though there was less of a consensus on a clear solution to the problem.
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"Other Pontifical Acts.
"Vatican City. February 10, 2005 (VIS). The Holy Father elevated the 'sui juris" Metropolitan Church of the Syro-Malankara to the rank of Major Archiepiscopal Church, and he promoted Metropolitan Archbishop Cyril Mar Baselios Malancharuvil, OIC of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankara , India to the dignity of Major Archbishop. (He was) born in Ullannor, India in 1935, and was ordained a priest in 1960. He was ordained a bishop in 1978 and was appointed Metropolitan Archbishop of Trivandrum of the Syro-Malankaras in 1995. …" Readers, can you find any mention of a Catholicos here? Definitely Rome has never dreamt this title for the head of the Romo-Malankara Syrians.
Then where could be the source of this irresponsible falsehood? Indeed it comes from the audacious and ambitious leaders of this group.
After the announcement, someone had the courage to say without any scruple that a major archbishop is a Catholicos according to the Antiochian tradition. If the Romo-Malankarese belong to the Antiochian tradition, why did they receive an alien title (major archbishop)? Why were they not given a Catholicos by the Pope with patriarchal functions, just like any uniate patriarch. Of course Rome never foresaw this trap.
There is no precedence in the Roman Church to justify that a major archbishop is a Catholicos. There is a saying: "while truth is putting on her boots, untruth and deception have traveled around the earth". What else can I say about this blatant falsehood!
Is there any precedence or canon in the Eastern Church to substantiate the assumption that a major archbishop is a Catholicos? You will never find it. Why is a major archbishop so enamored of the Antiochian tradition, when he does not follow anything essential that belongs to the Antiochian tradition? Please answer the following question?
- Does the Antiochian tradition permit a priest to offer Eucharistic liturgies on week-days during the Great Lent, and during the Holy Week, except Holy Thursday and Holy Saturday?
- Does the Antiochian tradition permit you to use unleavened bread for the Eucharist?
- Does it permit Eucharistic adoration and benediction outside the Eucharistic Liturgy?
- Does it have a belief that elemental change takes place just by pronouncing the words of institution?
- Do her priests celebrate the Eucharist without the skull cap which is the symbol of the crown of thorns borne by Christ when offered His sacrifice on the cross?
- Does the Antiochian tradition justify an all celibate clergy?
- Does the Antiochian tradition entertain Marian devotions outside the Liturgy and canonical hours?
- Does not the Antiochian tradition require all her priests to wear black habits (under their vestments) during the times of performing sacraments and liturgies?
These questions can go on. If the Romo-Malankarese do consider the above practices unimportant, why are they so particular that a major archbishop should be a Catholicos? There are two obvious answers; unjustifiable craving for power, and inordinate desire to confuse the faithful of the Church of Malankara. Please do not create new practices when it has no foundation in history or canons.
The story from the fables goes like this: A jackal had a dream to become the king of the forest. He found a way to realize his dream. When somebody left a large bucket of colorful paint behind his house, the shrewd jackal sneaked and jumped into the bucket. He found himself handsome with the colorful paint all over his body. He pretended like a king. He went to the assembly of all wild animals and claimed to be king over them. All animals were very happy that they got a new king. In jubilation every animal shouted in its own natural voice. The self-proclaimed king of the forest could not control himself. Out of his extreme joy, he also shouted along with the rest of the animals in his own natural sounds just like any other jackal. Immediately the rest of the animals realized he was the old jackal, and not a real king… One can imagine what would have happened then. This writer deeply apologizes if this story offends anyone.
A week ago, one of my relatives in India emailed me about the festivities upon the news that the Romo-Malankarese have a "BAVA". I wondered if they would call their new so-called Catholicos a "BAVA". Bava comes from the Arabic word, BABA, which is the Arabic version of the Greek word, PAPAS, or PAPA. This is the same as Papa in Latin, which means Pope in the English language. Actually this is the title of the head of a Church. If the Romo-Syrians have a Catholicos and if he is under the Roman Pope, are there two Bavas or popes? Think about it seriously.
To conclude: A major archbishop is not a Catholicos. If the Romo-Syrians still insist that their major archbishop is a Catholicos now, his position is un canonical and has no foundation in Church history. The so-called Catholicate of the Romo-Malankarese is phony. It is indeed BOGUS.


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Ben Noonan, Citrus College offensive coordinator and former Alabama St., Baylor University and West Texas A&M assistant coach, is the new Sierra College head football coach, Sierra athletic director Peg Grady announced today.
Noonan replaces the recently retired Jeff Tisdel, who took the Wolverines to national prominence during his 12-year tenure in Rocklin.
"We're fortunate to get a coach who we feel can take an already successful program to a new level of success," Grady said. "Coach Noonan brings a unique perspective, and an innovative offense to Rocklin."
During his four years as the offensive coordinator at Citrus, Noonan's quarterbacks set school records for yards, completions and touchdowns. Four members of his 2010 offensive line moved on to play for NCAA Division 1 BCS universities.
Noonan's coaching resume includes one year as the offensive graduate assistant at Baylor University (2007-2008), two years as the co-offensive coordinator at West Texas A&M (2005-2007), and two years as an offensive assistant at Texas A&M-Kingsville (2002-2005).
Born in Santa Rosa, CA, Noonan played at Santa Rosa Jr. College and Bemidji St. University (Minn.), where he received a BA in English. He earned a master's degree in kinesiology/sports and exercise science from Texas A&M-Kingsville in 2004. Noonan began his coaching career as the passing-game coordinator at Mendocino College in 2000.
In addition to his duties as Sierra's head coach and offensive coordinator, Noonan will teach physical education classes on the Rocklin campus. He is expected in Rocklin in early March and may begin teaching as early as this summer.
"One of his major philosophies is balancing athletics and academics," Grady said. "We look to him to be a great leader with a outstanding work ethic. We see him as a role model on our campus."
Noonan, his wife Joanna and son Ben Jr., currently live in Rancho Cucamonga.
For more information, contact Peg Grady at email@example.com or 916-660-8102.


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AUSTIN (AP) - The chairman of the Public Utility Commission said Friday he was confident that electric deregulation will start on schedule Jan. 1, and a key lawmaker added his qualified endorsement.
State Rep. Steve Wolens, one of the authors of the 1999 deregulation law, opened a legislative hearing Friday by saying he wasn't prepared to declare the state ready for competition among electric companies.
Legislators will feel political heat if there are service or billing problems after Jan. 1, he said.
By the end of the hearing, however, Wolens said he was confident deregulation would start on time - but the Dallas Democrat added that he wants to hold one more hearing before then.
PUC Chairman Max Yzaguirre showed no such uncertainty.
"I am highly confident that we will be there to open the market on time Jan. 1," Yzaguirre told the panel, called the Electric Utility Restructuring Legislative Oversight Committee. He noted the PUC has not made a final determination.
Only the Public Utility Commission has the authority to delay deregulation, but lawmakers are likely to influence any decision.
State Sen. David Sibley, R-Waco, who helped write the deregulation law, also pushed for the Jan. 1 start. He said a firm date was important to businesses and consumers.
"Hundreds of millions of dollars have been spent preparing this state for Jan. 1.... The Legislature made promises. We should keep our promises," he said.
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- Join the Winchester District United Methodist Churches for a night of worship and rediscovery of the mission of Jesus with pastor and author Mike Slaughter. The writer of the influential book "Change the World" will speak at this free, public event at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 20 at Braddock Street United Methodist Church in Winchester. Visit winchesterdistrictumc.org for more details.
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7 p.m.
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- Monday, May 20th 2013
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- General
- Venue
- Braddock Street United Methodist Church
- Location
Braddock Street United Methodist Church, 115 Wolfe St., Winchester
- Is this a free event?
- Yes
- Is this event family friendly?
- Yes
- Website
- http://www.winchesterdistrictumc.org