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In the recent years various mobile and handheld devices considerably increased their performance and capabilities thanks to miniaturization of electronics components. As a result, the consumer no longer wants simplistic special-purpose device, but appreciates broad functionality of today's portable electronics. Along with other companies that take advantage of the trend, Rambus is also targeting mobile devices with a new technology.
Even though XDR memory technology developed by Rambus currently provides highest per-device bandwidth, which is important for small form-factor (SFF) devices and consumer electronics, the advanced memory has not become popular neither among designers of SFF personal computers or consumer electronics. With a clear understanding that XDR will not skyrocket its popularity shortly, Rambus is developing its derivative for handheld devices, which will boast with high bandwidth amid ultra low power consumption.
"We've made what I think are some astonishing breakthroughs in low-power technology that are in many cases as much as 80% [more efficient] over existing technology. […] We're looking forward to making our mark in the low-power and mobile market. Our approach will be to use the bandwidth cores available with XDR, but to use our very low power interfaces to drive those. […] It most likely won't be XDR as we know it, but it might be derived from XDR. It has to be high bandwidth and extremely low power and it has to have low packaging cost," said Harold Hughes, chief executive officer of Rambus, in an interview with IDG News Services agency.
The main focus of the new memory will be put on low power consumption and, in fact, Rambus can already claim some respectable achievements in that direction.
"We have introduced some very interesting low-power technology. We put out a [research paper] and we showed that we could deliver 2.2Gb/s at 100 milliwatts (or 0.1W). Mind-bogglingly low, 2.2mW per Gigabit per second. We could run it off two-double AA batteries. The joke we was that we would try to get it to run off of a potato. We passed 3600Tb (Terabits) of data through our interface with two-AA batteries, which is the equivalent of 100 DVDs," Mr. Hughes explained.
XDR and XDR2 memory chips can function at 4.80GHz – 8GHz clock-speeds and can provide both leading capacity and bandwidth per device, thanks to Rambus' proprietary technologies. Nevertheless, memory manufacturers, who once produced RDRAM memory without much success, are reluctant to start ramping up production of XDR in anticipation for demand. Meanwhile, consumer electronics do not want to adopt a type of memory that is not widely available. To avoid this situation going forward, Rambus plans to start working with consumer electronics makers ahead of memory production ramp.
"[We will develop/market the new mobile memory type not] only through our suppliers, but also [will turn to] to some of the major players in the cell phone industry to bring them to market in 2008 or 2009," said Mr. Hughes.


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Rain beetle
The rain beetles are a group of beetles found in the far west of North America. They spend most of their lives underground, emerging in response to rain or snow, thus the common name. Formerly classified in the Geotrupidae, they are currently assigned to their own family Pleocomidae, considered the sister group to all the remaining families of Scarabaeoidea. The family contains a single extant genus, Pleocoma, and one extinct genus, Cretocoma, described in 2002 from Late Cretaceous deposits in Mongolia.[1]
Of a robust oval body form similar to other scarabaeiforms, their ventral side is densely covered with fine long hairs (genus name derives from Greek πλείων (ple-, abundant) and κόμη (kome, hair), extending to the legs and to the margins of thorax and elytra. The back is hairless and glossy. Overall color ranges from black to a reddish-brown, while the hairs may range from yellow to red to black. The antennae are 11-segmented, with a club of 4–8 lamellae, more than in any other group of Scarabaeoidea. The mandibles are non-functional, and the opening into the esophagus is closed off; adults do not eat.
Larvae have the typical scarabaeiform characteristics, C-shaped bodies generally a creamy white. They feed on roots in the soil, often deep beneath the host plant. Details of the larval stage are only known for some species; they have nine or more instars, and may take up to 13 years to mature. After a late summer pupation, adults of both sexes dig their way to the surface, emerging around the onset of the fall/winter rainy season typical of, for instance, California's climate; some species are active as late as early spring. Females have only vestigial wings, so the males fly around (often while it is raining), homing in on pheromones released by the females. They mate on the surface or in a burrow dug out by the female, then the female lays eggs in the bottom of the burrow. The "triggering" conditions required for some species to fly are so stringent that a given population may only be active for a single day in a given year. Males are commonly attracted to bright lights.
Members of Pleocoma are known from extreme southern Washington, throughout the mountains of Oregon and California, and into the extreme north of Baja California.
- ^ Frank-Thorsten Krell. "Catalogue of fossil Scarabaeoidea (Coleoptera: Polyphaga) of the Mesozoic and Tertiary" (PDF). Natural History Museum. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
- Frank T. Hovore (2002). "Pleocomidae". In Ross H. Arnett, Jr., Michael C. Thomas, Paul E. Skelley & J. Howard Frank. Volume 2: Polyphaga: Scarabaeoidea through Curculionoidea. American Beetles. CRC Press. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-8493-0954-9.

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In November, South Carolina will make history by electing its first African-American to the U.S. Senate.
And, if the polls are to be believed, it will be Republican Tim Scott.
Ironically, he will be elected without significant African-American support on the Republican ticket – the party that is widely perceived to be indifferent, if not hostile, to African-Americans.
In the column published Sunday, I detailed the dismal statewide picture of our road system. As challenging as our statewide problems are, they are more acute in Lancaster County. The main reason is that 44 percent of our county's roads are secondary routes that are not eligible for federal assistance (NFA) routes.
I'm always excited to see Clemson or University of South Carolina athletes ascend to the NFL, but it was particularly thrilling to watch former Gamecock quarterback Connor Shaw play in the preseason Monday Night Football matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Washington Redskins.
Mr. Shaw, who wasn't picked up in the NFL Draft but was signed by the Browns as a free agent, delivered a sterling performance. As one of three Cleveland quarterbacks to play in the game, he completed an impressive eight passes in nine attempts for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Recently, I drove to Carthage, N.C., to see some old friends. From Columbia, I took U.S. 1 from Camden through McBee to Cheraw, then into North Carolina.
I've driven on bad roads before. I've driven in the American northeast, where melted snow seeps into the pavement and cracks it all winter long. I've driven in the Scottish Highlands, where many of the roads can't really be called roads at all.
I am puzzled. The general election is less than two months away, governmental problems abound, but no one seems to be upset or saying anything.
This is when politicians can be held accountable – virtually the only time voters have any direct say.
On election day, the winners will be elected and voters will generally be unable to vote them out for four years. Now is the time to make politicians explain what they plan to do if elected, yet no one is asking any questions.
Over the past couple of months, the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has brought an increased awareness to the disease. My awareness of ALS began when my father, Alex Fair Jr., was diagnosed with ALS on March 29, 2011. Our lives were forever changed when he received the diagnosis.
If by chance you are not aware of ALS, it stands for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also commonly known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that causes muscle weakness, paralysis and respiratory failure.
We recently celebrated Labor Day. The Bible gives many examples of good workers. God is the greatest workman of all, having "made the heavens, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein." Someday, he will create new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells.
Our third annual Bluegrass, Barbecue & Building Festival, held Aug. 23, was even more successful than its two predecessors.
We are delighted to report we netted just over $9,600 after expenses. The money will be applied toward our next home, which we plan to start within 30 to 45 days.
Amid all the news today, one story has been completely forgotten.
This story was once one of the hottest topics in politics and around the dinner table, but now it has vanished unless you are a senior citizen who is working yourself to the point of death every day.
The topic is, of course, Social Security. Ever since President Bill Clinton quietly began to move up retirement benefit dates, I have watched as more and more people go about their lives, oblivious to the crime they are victims of.
Has anyone ever seen a movie or read a book in which the main character has either said or done something so stupid, ridiculous or arrogant that you actually lose your temper and want to reach out and throttle him/her?
This doesn't usually happen to me, but recently I read a novel of pure fiction, written by one of the world's leading authors (no names or titles will be given) whose premise was so stupid that I almost put the book down, unfinished.
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Rodney L. Brinser
WESTFIELD – Rodney
L. Brinser, 58, of 127
Bourne St., Westfield, died
Thursday (Jan. 31, 2013) at
Heritage Park Rehab and
Skilled Nursing in Jamestown, N.Y.
He was born June 17,
1954, in Harrisburg, Pa., the
son of the late Herbert and
Doris Lepperd Brinser.
Rodney was a veteran of
the US Army serving as an
Emergency Medical Technician, in the 82D Airborne.
He was a florist for the
Four Seasons Flower Shop
in Westfield.
Rodney enjoyed oil
painting landscapes and
He is survived by his sister, Lenora (David) Markock of Swoyersville, Pa.; a
brother, John (Jennie)
Brinser of Ocean Springs,
Miss.; a friend John Monroe of Westfield; and
several nieces and
The funeral service will
be held at 2 p.m. Saturday
(Feb. 9, 2013) in St. Peter's
Episcopal Church in Westfield. The Rev. Virginia
Carr will officiate.
No calling hours will be
Memorials may be made
to Hospice Chautauqua
County, 20 West Fairmount
Ave., Lakewood, NY
14750, or Stray Cats of
Westfield, 59 E. Main
Street, Westfield, NY
The Freay Funeral Home,
Mayville is in charge of arrangements.


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Hardware news tagged UMC
Friday, February 7, 2014
IBM Is Looking Forward to Sell Semiconductor Fabs – Report.
[1:55 pm]
IBM Finally Preps to Get Rid of Semiconductor Manufacturing Business
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
TSMC and GlobalFoundries Led Foundry Market in 2013 – IC Insights.
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Top 13 Foundries Account for 91% of Total Foundry Sales in 2013
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
ARM and UMC Team Up for Low-Cost 28nm Cortex-A7 Processor.
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ARM Develops Low-Cost Cortex-A7 Implementation to Be Made at UMC's 28nm Node
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Semiconductor Manufacturers Intensify Purchases to Ramp Up Production on 20nm, 16nm, 14nm and 10nm Process Technologies - ASML.
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ASML: Commercial EUV Scanners On Track for 2015
Thursday, June 13, 2013
UMC Joins IBM "Fab Club" Chip Alliance for 10nm Process Development.
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UMC and IBM to Collaborate on Development of 10nm Fabrication Process
Monday, April 8, 2013
Only 27% of Industry Wafer Capacity Dedicated to New-Generation Process Geometries.
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Majority of Chips Made Using Outdated Process Technologies
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
TSMC, GlobalFoundries and Samsung Lead Chip Foundry Rankings in 2012.
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GlobalFoundries and Samsung Leave UMC Behind, TSMC Still Leads Contract Semiconductor Market


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Restoring the magic
As the Detroit Pistons get farther and farther away from the magic of 2000-2005, it's looking more and more each game, each season, that what Joe Dumars did to assemble the players on those teams, was a fluke.
In fact his rash decision making and a penchant for firing coaches that rivals even Al Davis, is probably the sole reason why the Pistons have gone from the envy of the Eastern Conference to one of the biggest jokes in the NBA.
The team is a disgrace, with the firing of latest revolving door coach Maurice Cheeks after 50 games merely the latest embarassment to this once proud franchise.
Why should General Manager Joe Dumars get to hire another coach? He's now hired and fired nine of them in the last 14 seasons. Why should Dumars get to orchestrate another NBA draft? His failures there are of legend, including passing up on hometown hero Trey Burke, who is now a rookie of the year candidate, in last year's draft.
Word has it that the firing of Cheeks was facilitated by owner Tom Gores. If true, that's fine that Gores is taking the decision making out of Dumars' hands, but his next move has to be to replace the front office with new blood. Dumars is a franchise hero and Pistons fans will never forget what he did for this franchise, but that time is over, and it's clear massive cleansing change is needed to restore the Pistons.
By any account the 2012-13 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball season was a magical one, and one not many saw coming.
The National Championship Game berth put the spotlight back on a program that had long languished under the weight of NCAA sanctions and general irrelevency.
But the aftermath was a tough one to swallow for Michigan fans.
There was doubt entering this season when National Player of the Year Trey Burke and Tim Hardaway Jr. declared for the NBA draft, and even more doubt when returning All-American Mitch McGary suffered a back injury that will likely keep him out the entire season.
Some of those doubts were confirmed when Michigan got off to a rough start with four non-conference defeats. But things began turn around beginning with a two point loss to Arizona, which was ranked No. 1 at the time. The Wolverines then got out to a 8-0 start in the Big 10, widely regarded as the top basketball conference in the country this season.
The turnaround can be partly attributed to the rise of guard Nik Stauskas who has gone from strict shooter to Big 10 Player of the Year nominee over the last year. There's freshman Derrick Walton, who has has grown quickly into the point guard position and shown the same flair for clutch play as his predecssor Burke. There's big men Jordan Morgan and Jon Horford, who individually aren't much of a threat, but combined nearly equal McGary's contribution, and there's freshman Zak Irvin who has displayed a knack for hot shooting at the right time.
Most impressively, this group of afterthoughts have accomplished things no Michigan team has in 50 years, such has three consecutive wins over top-10 teams. They've won at Madison, Wis., and Columbus, Ohio for the first times in over a decade. They've collected a rare victory at East Lansing, and most importantly, they've shown they can rebound after a bad effort.
Put it together, and Michigan has a team that is capable of returning to the Final Four. Considering the start of this season, that's quite a statement.
A few days into the 2014 Winter Olympics, there hasn't been a day that's gone by when I haven't said 'wow' in regards to the human achievements I read about and see on television.
On Wedneday morning as I was selecting stories for the paper, it was American luger Erin Hamlin, who secured USA's first medal ever in luge singles, a sport that has existed for 50 years.
Though it was a bronze that she won, it was a remarkable achievement in a sport that is often decided by hundreths of a second. To further exemplify that point, Germany's Natalie Geisenberger who won the gold, dominated to the point that she finished 1.139 seconds better than the silver medalist, her country-mate Tatjana Huefner. Geisenberger's margin of victory, as slim as it may seem, was actually larger than the margin posted by the last four gold medal winners in the sport combined (0.949 seconds).
Hamlin secured the bronze by just 0.433 seconds over Canadian Alex Gough. The image of her coach rushing out onto the track to meet her, and men's luger Chris Mazder draping her in the flag is so far, the best photos I've seen to sum up USA's achivements at the games.


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Hometown: Houston, Texas
Over a year ago, the Royce and Pam Money Student Recreation and Wellness Center was completed and opened for student use. For senior criminal justice major Prentis McCarty, the center has become a place of change and goal-setting.
"In 38 weeks, I have lost 99 pounds through the Rec Center," McCarty said, adding that he expects to reach his 100-pound goal by Friday. "The Rec Center has a great staff that knows about working out, the proper way to use weights, and are very knowledge about helping you get to where you want to be,"
McCarty decided last spring that he wanted to make a change to lose the weight and become more active.
"My friend asked me to run a half marathon with her, but my reaction was 'no thank you' at first," McCarty said. "Through a lot of help from her and other friends, I was able to run the marathon. But that wasn't the end for me."
How he did it
Prentis says he started working out slowly and built up to his current level.
"I started out running for five minutes on the treadmill at 5.2 speed on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I went upstairs and got on the cycling bike for 10 minutes. I did those two things for three month. Each week I went up a minute and I pushed myself to make that run. I also went vegetarian and noticed that the weight was coming off faster."
Eventually, he added weights to his workout, doing high repetitions with light weights. "I learned that because I was overweight, I had to breakdown all my muscles in my body and rebuild them up," he says.
He gives this advice to others wanting to lose weight: "Don't focus on the muscle's weight; focus on body fat weight. (Do) more cardio and less weights. I tell overweight people if you want the weight off, go vegetarian, making sacrifices. I had to make lots of them. So my secret is going vegetarian and picking one day out of the week to cheat. And do lots of cardio."
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Topic: Error with functional test after adding before_filter :login_required
I added the before_filter to my controllers to require a login of the user.
Here's an example of my Unit Controller with the added before_filter:
class UnitsController < ApplicationController
[b]before_filter :login_required[/b]
def index
@units = Unit.all
def show
@unit = Unit.find(params[:id])
def new
@unit = Unit.new
When executing the tests with rake test, I get different error messages.
To show you my errors, I only executed the unit controller test with the following line:
ruby -Itest test/functional/units_controller_test.rb
I get the folowing errors:
Loaded suite test/functional/units_controller_test
1) Failure:
test_create_invalid(UnitsControllerTest) [test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:34]:
expecting <"new"> but rendering with <"">
2) Error:
ActionController::RoutingError: No route matches {:action=>"show", :controller=>"units"}
test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:40:in `test_create_valid'
3) Failure:
test_destroy(UnitsControllerTest) [test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:63]:
Expected response to be a redirect to <http://test.host/units> but was a redirect to <http://test.host/login>.
4) Failure:
test_edit(UnitsControllerTest) [test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:45]:
expecting <"edit"> but rendering with <"">
5) Failure:
test_index(UnitsControllerTest) [test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:17]:
expecting <"index"> but rendering with <"">
6) Error:
NoMethodError: undefined method `login_as' for test_new(UnitsControllerTest):UnitsControllerTest
test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:26:in `test_new'
7) Failure:
test_show(UnitsControllerTest) [test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:22]:
expecting <"show"> but rendering with <"">
8) Failure:
test_update_invalid(UnitsControllerTest) [test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:51]:
expecting <"edit"> but rendering with <"">
9) Failure:
test_update_valid(UnitsControllerTest) [test/functional/units_controller_test.rb:57]:
Expected response to be a redirect to <http://test.host/units/298486374> but was a redirect to <http://test.host/login>.
Finished in 1.50476625 seconds.
9 tests, 9 assertions, 7 failures, 2 errors, 0 pendings, 0 omissions, 0 notifications
0% passed
5.98 tests/s, 5.98 assertions/s
If I delete the before_filter :login_required line from the unit controller, the test will be executed without any errors.
I tried to find a solution for that problem, but I could not find any during the last two days.
Please give me advice to solve that problem.
Thanks in advance,


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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Karl Mella, 72, passed away Jan. 20, 2013, at Baptist Health Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.
He was born Sept. 28, 1940, in Laurium, the son of Ernest and Gertrude Mella.
He was united in marriage to Janette Heikkinen Aug. 11, 1984.
Karl graduated from Calumet High School and attended Suomi College and Wayne State University.
He is remembered in his hometown as a good baseball player. He played Twilight League baseball and softball and coached Little League teams. He auditioned for the Detroit Tigers when he was very young. He also enjoyed golfing with his friends and relatives.
Karl retired from Luther Manor in Milwaukee in 2002 and moved to Greers Ferry Lake, AR. While at Luther Manor, he managed a co-ed softball team and organized an employee co-ed golf league and a Lutheran Manor bowling league for employees and spouses.
He was great at planning get-togethers like group Brewer baseball tailgate parties and attending games, summer picnics and annual banquets. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and that he would always brighten one's day.
Karl was a lifelong Atlanta Braves and Green Bay Packer fan. He traveled to Atlanta last Sept. to see a few Braves games and his favorite player, Chipper Jones.
When he was not watching his favorite baseball or football teams, he enjoyed doing yardwork, crossword puzzles and managing his "fantasy" sports teams on line.
Preceding him in death were his parents; son, Steven; and granddaughter, Kortnie.
He is survived by his wife, Janette; daughters, Lisa (Kevin) McGilvary, Angela (Mike) Sommers; step-daughters, Cheryl (Randy) Richeson and Gail (Gred) Duchow; grandchildren, Emily, Savannah, Kenneth, Kyle, Rebecca and Jack; dearly known as Papa Karl to step-granddaughters, Rachel and Rebecca; his retirement companion dog, Abby, whom he loved so dearly.
At Karl's request, there will be no funeral services. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be held at his childhood hometown's baseball diamond according to his wishes.


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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 1, 2011) – An organizing committee of leaders in beach volleyball gathered on Aug. 27-28 in Manhattan Beach, Calif., to begin formation of the USA Volleyball Beach Assembly.
USA Volleyball assemblies are the foundations of USAV's governance structure, providing broad-based constituencies the opportunity to gather, discuss and provide recommendations with respect to the direction and operation of USAV's programs in alignment with USAV's mission.
Once formally approved by the USA Volleyball Board of Directors, the Beach Assembly will meet on an ongoing, regular basis to advise the USAV staff and Board on a full range of beach issues including events, membership, championships… etc.
"It was great to be in the room with so many people interested in addressing, improving and integrating the various interests of stakeholders in beach volleyball," said Steve Lindecke, founder of the Elevation Group, which produces the Corona Light Wide Open beach volleyball series. "Everyone was focused on making sure that this assembly properly represents the sport."
"I was really impressed by the progress made by the task force," added USA Volleyball CEO Doug Beal, who attended the two-day meeting, held in conjunction with the Manhattan Beach Open, part of the Jose Cuervo Pro Beach Volleyball Tour produced by USA Volleyball and IMG. "Not only did the group get a lot of work accomplished, but it was clear that it had the best interests of the sport at heart. They wanted to make sure that the USAV Beach Assembly represents all of the sport's constituencies."
From those in attendance, the organizing committee named seven people to form a leadership group to represent the identified beach volleyball populations.
Retired pro beach volleyball player Hans Stolfus will represent the players.
Laura Ratto, director of player development and community outreach for the National Volleyball League (NVL), will represent the owners of national beach volleyball tours on behalf of Albert Hannemann, founder of the NVL.
Steve Owen, chairman of the International/National Beach Officials Commission for USA Volleyball, will represent officials.
Chris Colgan, president of Exclusive Sports Marketing, which runs Florida's Dig the Beach tour, will represent zonal tour operators.
Michelle Goodall, the Iowa Region's director of membership development, will work for USA Volleyball's member organizations with beach programming particularly the USAV regional volleyball associations; as well as others that program beach activities.
Eric Hodgson, marketing director of the Arizona Region, will work with Goodall on youth and junior beach volleyball issues. Lindecke will work with Goodall to represent adult recreational players.
"The meeting was awesome," Colgan said. "I think we did good work in there."
The next step is to determine voting delegates on the Beach Assembly. The tentative date for the organizing committee's next meeting is at the AVCA Convention on Dec. 14-18 in San Antonio, Texas.
Those who attended at least one day of the task force meeting:
Robyn Barlow (USAV - Executive Director North Texas Region)
Brian Boyer (USAV - Outdoor Program Director - Puget Sound Region)
Chris Brown (President – California Beach Volleyball Association Board of Directors)
Scott Buss (Volleyball Sports Manager – Special Olympics)
Dan Casillan (Beach Official)
Chris Colgan (President – Exclusive Sports Marketing)
Gino Ferraro (Florida Region Beach VB Tour)
Troy Forte (Vice President of Operations – Exclusive Sports Marketing
Audie Gonzalez (USAV – Arizona Region)
Michelle Goodall (Iowa Region Director of Membership Development)
Gino Grajeda (National Chairman – AAU Beach Volleyball Committee)
Albert Hannemann (Founder of the National Volleyball League)
Eric Hodgson (USAV - Arizona Region)
Steve Lindecke (Founder – Elevation Group)
Molly Menard (Chief Financial Officer – National Volleyball League)
Joy McKienzie-Fuerbringer (USAV Board member - Elite Beach Development)
Steve Owen (Chairman of the USAV International/National Beach Officials Commission)
Sante Perelli (NCVF and Lakeshore RVA)
Laura Ratto (Director of Player Development and Community Outreach – National Volleyball League)
Andy Reitinger (USAV Board member; Commissioner-North Texas Region; Chair - USAV's Jr. Assembly)
Hans Stolfus (Pro Beach Volleyball Player)
Doug Beal (USAV – CEO)
Dave Williams (USAV – Managing Director, Beach Volleyball)
Ali Lamberson (USAV – Director, Beach Volleyball Programs and High Performance)
Margie Mara (USAV – Senior Director)
Melissa Weymouth (USAV – Manager, National Team Events and Marketing)
B.J. Evans (USAV – Manager, Media Relations and Publications)
Jonpaul Roepke (USAV – Coordinator, Beach Events)
Brady Compton (USAV – Technical Coordinator, Beach National Teams)
Amber Scott (USAV – Assistant, Beach Office)


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SUBJECT: WIC Approved Food List
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- The WIC State Office is pleased to announce that a pictorial version of the new Missouri WIC Approved Food List - October 1, 2005 - September 30, 2007 is being printed at the State Printing Center. The State WIC office plans to ship the printed food lists to each local WIC provider during the week of July 25, 2005. The translated food lists (non-pictorial) will be available in PDF by the end of September in the following languages: Arabic, Bosnian, Chinese, Farsi, Russian, Somali and Vietnamese. The State office plans to make the printed Spanish version of the new food list (pictorial version) available at the DHSS warehouse by the end of October 2005.;
- All HANDS trainings for 2005 are full. Attached is the training schedule for January through June 2006 for HANDS trainings only. A complete WIC training schedule for January through June 2006 will be e-mailed at a later date. If you wish to be put on a waiting list for any of the 2005 HANDS trainings, please indicate this on the training registration form that you submit. Please reference email dated April 11, 2005 for July through December 2005 training schedule. A copy of the current training registration is attached.
- Attached is the Risk Factors Definitions Table which is a quick reference for the risk factors that Missouri WIC uses. The attached is the reference table pertaining to WOM Policy ER# 2.02800.
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Looks like a nice piece of kit. At first I thought "what, no map" but then I tried to remember the last time I used the map on my 205 ... and I can't.
What's with the "Europe" and "Pacific" models though. Are they style differences, or will they only work in those areas? Or is it a marketing ploy to stop cheap imports? I know Garmin bods watch these forums so an answer would be cool thanks.
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Posted: 04/04/2008 at 12:02
What I want to know is;
Will it work with my current 305 heart rate monitor? And do I need to start a whole new running log, or will the existing 305 software still work so I can continue adding my mileage & notes.
Posted: 04/04/2008 at 14:14
Will it work with my current 305 heart rate monitor?
Yes it will 100%
Posted: 04/04/2008 at 14:45
I've just completed my first marathon and was going to treat myself to a toy as a present do you think the 405 would be the right choice as I currently just have an old stop watch but want to start improving and this looks like a good tool for the job and it looks nice!
Posted: 17/04/2008 at 21:16
Have managed to get hold of a 405 - it is smaller than my 205 (still sligthly bigger than a normal watch). I will write a review once I've had more time to play with it but here are more my first impressions:
1) Using the touch bezel, menu options and sending data wirelessly to PC takes a bit of getting use to.
2) Much quicker at locating GPS signal.
3) Garmin Connect is a much better option for looking at training data instead of Training Center software. Need to figure out how to use it with SportTracks s/w.
4) Display is smaller than the 205 and can only show up to 3 fields instead of 4 on the 205.
So far I'am quite pleased with it - definately found the 205 easier to use to start with though.
Posted: 22/04/2008 at 10:23
Will be interesting to hear what you think of this as I'm considering getting either this or the 305.
What's the size of it like?
Can you only send data wirelessly to PC? Not sure my PC is new enough for wireless.
Posted: 22/04/2008 at 13:31
Beanie 1 - I will take a photo of the watch later on my wrist so you can see for your self.
I believe it can only send data wirelessly - I have installed the ANT agent on both a windows XP and 2000 pc and it wrok fine. Slight pain of having to install the ANT agent and then authorise it on the Garmin Connect website if you want to download into Garmin Connect (caught me out). Also the Training Center if will need to be upgraded if you're already using it.
Posted: 23/04/2008 at 10:41
Anybody buying a 405 and wants to sell on their 205? (or 305). Mail me - I know someone who may be interested.
Posted: 23/04/2008 at 10:53
Posted: 23/04/2008 at 11:18
You can pick up cheap adaptors easily enough. It's what I did when I got my 405. I called them up about it and they didn't seem to know what I was on about so I did my own thing.
Posted: 23/04/2008 at 13:14
illegibly mine arrives tomorrow....! Has everyone who's got one already had the plug pin issue?
Cheers, BFB
Posted: 23/04/2008 at 19:31
Mine has the 2 pin plug adaptor too - it is possible to use it in the UK 3 pin plugs you need to release the locking gate on the bottom two pins which you can do by inserting another 3 pin plog upside down into the plug and inserting the 2 pin adaptor at the same time. Probably won't win any safety awards for this!!
Or the other option is to remove the USB lead from the adaptor and use that.
What did Garmin say about supplying the 3 pin adatpors?
Posted: 24/04/2008 at 09:26
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Recovery runner
Sweatshop had the first delivery in the country I believe.
You can lock the screen so you don't accidently change settings whilst running
Posted: 24/04/2008 at 13:09
Posted: 24/04/2008 at 14:05
I got mine today via Direct Web Retail, and it too came with the european plug... quick trip at lunchtime to Sainbury's for a 74p shaving adaptor, and it seems to have done the trick (it's on charge under my desk as we speak). It's charged up fine and allowed me to have a play with it. The bezel is very nifty.
Can definitely recommend Direct Web Retail as well. Ordered yesterday lunchtime, arrive this morning - free p&p using Parcelforce 24 hour service. Also emailed them about the plug problem and they came back to me really quickly.
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For those who have had a chance to use a 405, one thing I can't seem to find out is whether there is an audible beep after each lap (as set in auto lap).
Ideally it should be possible to switch it off, which I think you can on the 305.
Cheers. Phil.
Posted: 27/04/2008 at 23:16
David Slatter wrote (see)
i still dont trust gps for accuracy so i went for a polar rs800sd and love it.
I have both the polar rs800sd and the 305.
The GPS tends to be far more accurate. Problems do, however, arise when running between v. tall buildings.
The main problem I have with my Polar is that it goes haywire in races.
Even if it didn`t the 305 seems to me to represent much better value for money but each to his own.
Posted: 28/04/2008 at 08:25
Last time I wore my Garmin in a race was the Lordshill 10k and the 205 measured 10010meters. Given that the measurers add a small %, I thought that was quite close
What gets my goat is that when the 205/305 came out, RW tests and Garmin blurb said "this has none of the satelite lock on problems of the 201/301 and will find a signal in under 45 secs.
Now I read "the 405 will have none of the satelite lock on problems of the 205/305, and will lock on to a satelite signal in seconds" or words to that effect.
I have to say that my first 305 used to take a couple of minutes to find a satelite signal, so I sent it back and I got a new one, which in the past 20 months has had no problems finding a signal in anything more than 30 seconds.
Posted: 28/04/2008 at 18:55
Blackers wrote (see)
Last time I wore my Garmin in a race was the Lordshill 10k and the 205 measured 10010meters. Given that the measurers add a small %, I thought that was quite close What gets my goat is that when the 205/305 came out, RW tests and Garmin blurb said "this has none of the satelite lock on problems of the 201/301 and will find a signal in under 45 secs. Now I read "the 405 will have none of the satelite lock on problems of the 205/305, and will lock on to a satelite signal in seconds" or words to that effect.I have to say that my first 305 used to take a couple of minutes to find a satelite signal, so I sent it back and I got a new one, which in the past 20 months has had no problems finding a signal in anything more than 30 seconds.
Know what you mean.
I wish these people would cut the marketing blurb & actually be up front.
I suppose the same could be said for most politicians - so they`re in good company.
To be fair - once the 305 does get signal (for me - usually 45-60 secs) it holds it pretty well.
It would be nice if someone would perform some objective tests comparing, say, lock on time between 301/305/405 or whatever.
There`s what purports to be a `review` of the 405 in RW. What a load of rubbish. No useful info - just marketing pap. RW ought to be ashamed of itself.
Posted: 30/04/2008 at 09:09
Had my 405 for a week now.
Quite a few problems and now watch has frozen completly (and yes the battery is almost full). Before this occured the bezel was freezing and the watch re-setting itself after 5 or 6 miles. Hopefully, this is a problem particular to my version and not a design fault but would be interested to hear if anyone has had similar experiences.
On another note; my watch came with-out a UK adapter, so had to use an adapater I already owned.
Also, the manuals do not discuss the need to download certain software in order to download the runs to the training centre. Had to ring customer support for help with this (who were very good).
Bit poor really for £260. Hoping that the shop will swap mine for one that works consistently.
On plus side- watch does look great and I think will be good with a reliable bexel that works cosistently and in the rain.
Posted: 01/05/2008 at 14:34
For anyone who is interested see link below for photos of 405 worn on both a medium and small wrist:
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For anyone who has the two pin power charger provided with the the 405 see link below for the UK adapter head:
Posted: 16/05/2008 at 08:48
Sorry hyperlink didn't paste correctly:
RPK UK AC input Clip for PSM/PSAR Series Adapters
Posted: 16/05/2008 at 08:50
Loving my new 405 - only problem is that the chest strap is too long (even on smallest length setting!!!!!) so it falls down
Does anyone know whether Garmin does an xs replacement strap (like Polar does)? I can't seem to find one online!
Posted: 19/05/2008 at 15:05
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Pegasus Fitness - http://www.pegasusfitness.co.uk has the 405 at £208 with HRM or £184 without HRM and free delivery - just ordered one.
Hope I'm as happy with as you guys!
Can't wait to try it out!
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Posted: 24/05/2008 at 20:09
Hi All
I have been using mine for a week (it's fab!) but it won't show calories used - remains at zero all the time. Any ideas what is going on?
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Seagate Technology, the world's largest maker of hard disk drives (HDDs), on Monday formally unveiled its first single-platter 500GB HDD. The new drive itself may be a very cost-effective high-capacity storage option for those who need it, but 500GB platters may enable 2TB (about 2000GB) hard drives in the near future, an unprecedented capacity.
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Excerpts from the address given by Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz
at the 6th Annual University of New Haven Veterans Day Celebration
November 12, 2007
Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz
Commissioner of Veteran Affairs
State of Connecticut
Throughout America's history, war and revolution have been major forces in shaping our traditions, national identity and standing in the international community. America has officially been engaged in war for 136 of the 231 years since the Declaration of Independence.
In that time 43 million have served in the Armed Forces of the United States and 683,000 have died defending this nation.
We still have 310,000 living veterans of military service in this state. More than 52,000 Connecticut veterans have become ill, injured or disabled in the line of duty. And the count continues with Operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
Each and every one of these veterans and their families made great sacrifices to preserve, protect and defend this Nation from all enemies foreign and domestic. As we gather this Veterans Day 2007 we are reminded that those who made the ultimate sacrifice and those who stood with them to defend out liberties are a reminder that our Nation has been blessed with generation upon generation of Americans who have always answered the call to serve the cause of peace and freedom here in America and around the globe.
Each generations continuing the unbroken tradition and legacy of Duty, Honor, Country that spans hundreds of years from the founding of The Nation to this very day. On battlefields and engagements in places long forgotten or only noted in history books Americans have struggled against great odds, primitive conditions and the gut wrenching terror of battle. With their sacrifices they have paid for each and every line of the Declaration of Independence and the Bill of Rights.
Our country is the "Sweet land of Liberty" because each generation has protected and defended with their very lives the civil liberties we all enjoy. America has remained the land of the free because we are the Home of the Brave.
Like a rich tapestry of woven with the finest traditions of all we hold dear, their sacrifice, courage and determination are a legacy which must be preserved protected and cherished and passed on as the treasures they are. The story has not ended nor is the duty to be set aside. For us, the living, the duty to preserve the legacy of generation of veterans remains.
We all must dedicate ourselves both to their memory and their unrelenting devotion to duty. We are entrusted with enriching their legacy. It is for us the living to give meaning to their sacrifices.
The voices of these honored veterans seem to say:
"Remember Me"
Though you may never know our names, remember we gave our most precious possession...our lives. From the valleys of Connecticut to the Deserts of Iraq, we stood not for self but for country.
When you are too tired to go to the polls to vote, remember we served to give you that right.
When you are afraid to raise your voice at injustice, Remember we sacrificed and fought to assure your freedom of speech.
When you see that truth has become a casualty of time, remember we endured great hardships to assure that truth continued to make America free.
When you see oppression and intolerance, remember we stood strong to assure liberty and justice for all.
With the battles raging so far from our shores, with the deployments and rotations of our troops so scattered in everyday life it is so easy to forget our troops fighting today.
Recently a reporter asked an Air Force General, who happened to also be a woman, what she thought about the fact that so many women were serving, coming home maimed and dead (we have lost 102 women during this conflict). Her answer so clearly exemplifies the legacy of what America's veterans have stood for.
She said that Americans, men and women, will always protect the weak and the innocent.
That is what Americans have always done: protected the weak and the innocent from disasters, inhumanity to the peoples of the earth, and in the service of peace.
So too, on this Veterans Day, let us remember those gentle heroes of the past and present American Anthem:
"Let them say of me, I was one who believed
In sharing the blessings I received.
Let me know in my heart when all my days are through,
America, America I have my best to you!"


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Most cat owners have encountered a hairball at one time or another. These sticky, hairy masses can be confused with feces at first glance, but are actually expelled by the cat from its stomach. While vomiting up an occasional hairball may be normal for cats, it is important that owners know the risks hairballs can pose, too.
Hairballs are the byproduct of grooming. Cat owners are probably aware of their cat's grooming habits. Cats are great at grooming themselves. This is partly thanks to their tongues, which are coated with papillae, backward-slanted barbs that pull loose hair from the coat and then allow the cat to swallow them, according to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. From there, the hair goes into the cat's stomach, then through its digestive tract and into its feces.
While most hair passes through the digestive tract normally, some remains in the stomach, and accumulates into a wet clump that may induce cat vomiting and results in a hairball. In serious cases, a cat may develop a large hairball that may cause stomach or intestinal blockage. If your cat is acting lethargic, has not eaten in at least a day or has been retching frequently, you should bring it to the veterinarian, as these clinical signs of cat illness could signal an intestinal blockage caused by a hairball.
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In our previous article, we touched on diagnosing obesity in dogs and how it can lead to painful arthritis in dogs. Yet these are not the only issues facing pet owners with overweight canines. Obesity can also contribute to diabetes in dogs and pet owners should also know what they can do to help their dogs lose some weight.
While an obese dog will not automatically develop diabetes, weight problems contribute significantly to the dog's risk factor. Dogs that are significantly obese should be taken to a veterinarian, who can check for diabetes. A urinalysis and complete blood work can also reveal the presence of diabetes or other problems your obese dog may be having. If diabetes is diagnosed, your vet will prescribe appropriate treatments including insulin injections. The disease will require careful monitoring on the part of the pet owner and weight loss will help your dog feel better and make their diabetes easier to regulate.
A pet owner who has an obese dog diagnosed with diabetes, arthritis or a similar condition will likely be told by the veterinarian that the animal needs to lose some weight. Treatment of dog obesity is something that all pet owners should take seriously, as it can significantly improve the animal's health and lengthen its lifespan. Losing weight will reduce the pain felt from arthritis, may prevent complications from diabetes and lower the risk of heart disease and high blood pressure. Getting a dog in shape can be tough, but when it comes to pet health it's one of the best things an owner can do.
The first aspect you should address is the dog's diet. Many veterinarians will prescribe specific foods fed at specific amounts that the dog can eat in order to lose some weight. While a change in diet can be helpful in losing weight, it is up to the owner to manage the dog's portions in order to be successful with weight loss. Set specific meal times and stick to them rather than allowing your dog to eat all day long. Cut back on dog treats, and consider investing in an interactive feeder toy that makes the dog "work" for its food.
This bridges into the other aspect of losing weight - exercise. Most dogs naturally want to play, so the issue mainly comes down to the owner making time for the animal. Playing fetch or taking the dog for a walk are good examples of light exercise, and incorporating these into a daily routine will help the animal shed some pounds. If the dog is lethargic or appears to be in pain while exercising, it may be due to arthritis or another condition. Talk with your veterinarian about exercises you can do that won't cause the dog pain but will help it get healthier. As dog's lose weight, pain from arthritis tends to become less severe and they will often become more active.


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bitter... too dark of a blend for breakfast blend... eye prefer green mountain brand
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Topic: to STI or no TI
Hi guys,
I've been wrestling with the best way to do this for a while now I figured it's time to call in some outside perspective
I have a Product model which has a polymorphic connection to product types, like this:
class Product < ActiveRecord::Base
belongs_to :item, :polymorphic => :true
class Dvd < ActiveRecord::Base
has_one :product, :as => :item
belongs_to :dvd_group
has_and_belongs_to_many :dvd_categories
class Book < ActiveRecord::Base
has_one :product, :as => :item
belongs_to :book_group
has_and_belongs_to_many :book_categories
There are more but they're all set up the same way more or less. Now it works but the polymorphic connection feels like overkill.
I was thinking, it might be a lot simpler to use STI, something like this:
class Product < ActiveRecord::Base
class Dvd < Product
has_and_belongs_to_many :dvd_categories
class Book < Product
has_and_belongs_to_many :book_categories
My problem are the belongs_to associations. Since STI models don't have their own table I can't make them belong_to any thing, right?
I was thinking it may be possible to move the association to the Product model itself and create a Group model rather than seperate DvdGroup and BookGroup models but then if I do Group.find :all how would I know which product type a group belongs to?
Ideally I'd like to drop all the different categories and groups tables but I'm not sure how to go about it.
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That's a mighty fine looking pizza, but what are those small red frisbees on top of the pizza? 2 sins here...Home Run Inn pizza has sausage, not pepperoni, and the pepperoni (or whatever the toppings) go under the cheese, not on top. Now please tell me you DID cut it into squares!Can I ask why you are NOT using a pizza stone?I make pizzas 2 or 3 times a month and am not very precise with my dough measurements, but I will try this formulation later this week on pizza night!
Loo,Can you tell me how much cheese, by weight, you used on the pizza? And was that amount about in line with what you would get at an HRI pizzeria? If you know how much sauce you used, that might help also. Most pizza operators use around 7-9 ounces of mozzarella cheese and about 5 ounces of sauce for a 12" pizza. One of the curious things about the HRI 12" frozen pizza is that the total sodium content is 4800 mg (based on the nutrition data at the HRI website). The sources of the sodium are the mozzarella cheese, the sauce, and the dough. Using, say, 8 ounces of cheese and 5 ounces of a basic tomato pizza sauce (without any added salt), those two items would contribute about 1900 mg. of sodium. That leaves 4800-1900 mg., or 2899 mg. sodium, for the dough. At about 2400 mg. sodium per teaspoon of salt, that comes to about 1.21 t. salt for the dough. I believe that that would be almost double what you used per dough ball. Using more cheese and more sauce would get the salt level in the dough down, which is why I asked you about the amounts of cheese and sauce you used. In the throwdown video I referenced earlier, it looked like HRI used a lot of cheese, maybe more than they use on their frozen pizzas. Not having seen or had either an HRI pizzeria pizza or frozen pizza, I have no way of knowing. Peter
Sins? I don't see any smileys so I'll say that I don't need any crap on how to prepare a pizza, particularly one done to replicate a style that I've had hundreds of in my lifetime.
2 things I will add regarding their pizza. One, it has almost pie crust type edges, pressed in (is "fluted" the correct term?
Regarding the increase in salt, that's quite an increase you show there and as we've already addressed that would necessitate an increase in yeast (or at least draw it to the same amount ) as it's listed ahead of salt on the ingredients list. I think with an increase in both the cheese and sauce I can increase the salt to match the yeast at 1.5% and it should be pretty good. That will be addressed with trial #3
Hmm, I'm not a smiley kind of guy (at least on boards) so my apologies as things were apparently taken the wrong way. I thought by the "red frisbee" thing that you'd know I was joking about that comment. I missed your comment on the stone (must be my post-holiday hangover).
2 things I will add regarding their pizza. One, it has almost pie crust type edges, pressed in (is "fluted" the correct term?) and recently they have been serving the restaurant pizzas on black plastic trays that have pips sticking up to hold the pizza off the bottom (assuming to keep the crust from getting soggy).


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Throughout the 19-year history of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, only 47 men have ever been talented enough to call themselves a UFC champion. Who is the greatest? Who is the worst? There are many schools of thought when it comes to both answers.
Over the last week, I have analyzed the title reigns of every single champion who has ever worn a UFC championship belt. After crunching the numbers and then closely debating which intangibles would go on to break close ties, we find ourselves with a power ranking of each man to hold the strap.
Along the way, see if you can find the answers to some interesting UFC trivia. Who is the only fighter to win gold twice, but never successfully defend his belt? Who has the most reigns in the history of the UFC?
Without any further ado, here is the power ranking of every UFC champion in history.


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Topic: What do you listen to while programming?
I love to listen to music while I am writing code. Not loudly...just softly in the background; I find that it is very inspiring for me. So, does anyone else here enjoy listening to music while hacking?
Some of my personal favorites are:
Andy McKee
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Zwingli, Huldrych
Huldrych Zwingli 1484–1531
Swiss religious reformer, theologian, and essayist.
A contemporary of Martin Luther and a forerunner of John Calvin, Zwingli was a founder of the Reformed Churches and an important figure in the Protestant Reformation in sixteenth-century Europe. Concerned with political and social life as well as theology, Zwingli broke with the Roman Catholic hierarchy and medieval theology and encouraged theocratic social organization. More radical theologically than Luther and more political than Calvin, Zwingli had a profound influence on the debates that framed the development of Protestantism. Despite some pacifist tendencies, he believed in fighting to establish and defend his vision of a Christian society.
Biographical Information
Zwingli was born in Wildhaus, in the Toggenburg valley, in the rural district of St. Gallen, Switzerland. His family were farmers and magistrates, essentially well-to-do peasants. A good student, Zwingli was educated first in his village, then by his uncle, a pastor in Wesen, until he was ten. Thereafter he was sent to school in Basel and Bern. At fourteen he entered the University of Vienna, where he took a baccalaureate degree in 1504. He returned to Basel, taught classics at a local school, and took his master's degree in 1506. That same year he was ordained by the Bishop of Constance and assigned to the parish of Glarus. He continued studying on his own, learning Greek and reading Erasmus and other humanist thinkers. He remained largely at Glarus for ten years and gradually began his career as a reformer. His first published writings, The Fable of the Ox (1510) and The Labyrinth (1516), were political allegories critical of the Swiss practice of hiring out mercenaries in European wars, the results of which he had observed first hand, having served as military chaplain in Italy in 1513 and 1515. These views were politically unpopular in Glarus, and Zwingli was forced to leave town, though he did not formally lose his post as pastor. He went temporarily to Einsiedeln, where he stayed for three years and began to actively preach in what became the reform tradition, holding that the Bible was the supreme authority for God's will and criticizing such Roman Catholic practices as the selling of papal indulgences. In 1518 he competed for, and eventually won despite some political difficulty, the post of people's priest at
Zurich, where he launched his reform movement in earnest. He took up his position in January, 1519, beginning a series of sermons on the New Testament, critical both of practices of the Catholic Church and the immoral behavior of the citizens. Later that year he fell ill with a plague that struck Zurich and nearly died. His poem Gebetslied in de Pest (1519; Prayersong in the Plague) described the experience, which generally made him more serious and urgent about his goal of reform. By 1522 his ideas had begun to take hold in Zurich and that spring a number of people chose not to observe the Lenten fast, some quite publicly. Zwingli wrote Von Erkeisen und Freyheit der Speysen (1522; Regarding the Choice and Freedom of Food) arguing that there was no Biblical injunction against eating meat during Lent. The controversy, and condemnation by the papal authorities, led to the historic First Disputation, a debate convened by the City Council of Zurich. There he presented his Sixty-Seven Theses (1523), which became the core of his theology. His arguments won over the council of Zurich and led to an unprecedented break with the bishopric of Constance. Among the ideas presented there was a rejection of the celibacy of priests and in 1524 he married Anna Reinhart, with whom he had been living for two years. The following year he published his major work, De vera et falsa religione commentarius (1525; Commentary about the True and False Religion), a thorough presentation of his theological ideas. Many of the ideas set forth here, especially those concerning the meaning of the Eucharist, put Zwingli at odds with Luther. The two debated the issues in a number of treatises and met in 1529 at the Marburg Colloquy to try to reach an agreement that could allow for a unified reform movement. Their efforts failed and the nascent Protestant movement broke into two camps. During these years Zwingli's preaching and writing had been having an effect in Zurich; in 1524 the council ordered all images and music removed from the churches, and in 1525 the mass was discontinued, replaced by a simpler ceremony in the vernacular language rather than Latin. But the growing success of Zwingli's ideas in Zurich, Bern, and Basel led to increasing conflicts with more conservative Swiss districts that maintained their papal affiliation. The tensions finally came to a head in 1531, when a civil war broke out between the Evangelical Swiss and the Five Cantons, rural districts which rejected the reform movement. Zwingli was killed carrying the banner in the battle of Kappel, in October 1531.
Major Works
Zwingli developed his key theological ideas over the course of a decade, beginning with Archeteles (1522; The Beginning and the End), his first major treatise, which criticized many of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, and ending with his Christianae Fidei Expositio (1531; Exposition of Christian Faith). In between, he published dozens of essays, sermons and letters expounding and defending his views. In the Sixty-seven Theses, Zwingli affirmed the primacy of scriptural authority and rejected papal indulgences, prayers to the saints or any other intermediary between individuals and God, transubstantiation and the mass, the use or display of images and music in churches and worship ceremonies, and the celibacy of priests. He elaborated on these tenets later that year in Auslegung der Gründ der Schlussreden (1523; An Exposition of the Articles). His most comprehensive theological tract was the Commentary about the true and false Religion (1525). Other essays addressed specific and controversial issues, such as: Vom Touf vom Wiedertouf und vont Kindertouf (1525; Baptism, Rebaptism, and Infant Baptism) and Ein klare Unterrichtung vom Nachtmal Christi (1526; A Clear Briefing about the Lord's Supper). Some of his last works addressed basic Christian beliefs: De Providentia Dei (1530; On Divine Providence), Fidel Ratio (1530; Confession of Faith), and the Christianae Fidei Expositio (1531; Explanation of Christian Faith). In all his writings Zwingli sought to free the church from the perceived idolatry of Roman Catholic practices and to build a theocratic community in which local civil leaders would have the right and the duty to regulate church teaching and social life. In this he was as much a political and social reformer as a religious one, and his thinking shows the influence of the humanist thinkers he read and studied. A contemporary of Luther, he insisted as early as 1519 that he had come to his ideas on his own, through reading and interpreting the Gospel, and rejected the notion that he was in any way a follower of Luther. In fact, the two men were in sharp disagreement about many points, most especially the meaning of the Eucharist. In general, Zwingli made a stronger break with Roman Catholic theology. Nowhere was this more clear than in his insistence that the Eucharist was a remembrance, not a repetition of Christ's sacrifice, and that the communion wafer was purely symbolic.
Critical Reception
Perhaps because of his sudden and early death, Zwingli is often forgotten as a founder of the Reformation, along with its giants, Luther and Calvin. While his successor Heinrich Bullinger continued to advance his ideas, he also gradually made concessions. The most significant was at the Zurich Consensus of 1549, where Calvin's more moderate ideas about the Eucharist won. Calvinist doctrine was subsequently adopted by the Swiss Reform Church and spread to other parts of Europe and the British Isles. Among the ways Calvinism differs are a position closer to Luther's on the Eucharist, a rejection of theocracy, and a stricter view on predestination. As Calvinist doctrines grew and spread, Zwingli's name and writings were largely forgotten outside of his native Switzerland. Luther and his followers invoked his work to criticize the Calvinist strain of Protestantism; Catholic theologians went even further, condemning him as a heretic and banning his writings. In the twentieth century, scholars of religious history and theologians have returned to Zwingli's work and ideas. While there is some disagreement about whether there is a coherent and distinct body of thought which can be termed "Zwinglianism," there is no doubt that Zwingli was the founder and leader of the Zurich Reformation, a profound influence on Calvin, and a major voice in debates that shaped the course of Protestantism.
Principal Works
The Fable of the Ox (verse) 1510
The Labyrinth (verse) 1516
Gebetslied in de Pest [Prayersong in the Plague] (poem) 1519
Archeteles [The Beginning and the End] (essay) 1522
Von Erkeisen und Fryheit der Speysen [Regarding Choice and the Freedom of Food] (essay) 1522
Auslegung der Gründ der Schlussreden [An Exposition of the Articles] (essay) 1523
Lehrbuchlein [On the Education of Youth] (essay) 1523
A Short Christian Introduction (essay) 1523
*The Sixty-Seven Theses (speech) 1523
Von der göttlichen und menchlichen Gerechtigkeit [On Divine and Human Righteousness] (sermon) 1523
Der Hirt [The Shepherd] (sermon) 1524
Ein Antwort, Valentin Compar Gegeben [An Answer to Valentin Compar] (essay) 1525
De vera et falsa religione commentarius [Commentary about the True and False Religion] (essay) 1525
Vom Touf, vom Wiedertouf, und vom Kindertouf [Baptism, Rebaptism, and Infant Baptism] (essay) 1525
Ein klare Unterrichtung vom Nachtmal Christi [A Clear Briefing about the Lord's Supper] (essay) 1526
Plan for a Campaign (essay) 1526
[De Providentia Dei [On Divine Providence] (essay) 1530
Fidei Ratio [Confession of Faith] (essay) 1530
Christianae Fidei Expositio [Explanation of Christian Faith] (essay) 1531
Werke. 4 vols, (essays, verse, sermons, and letters) 1545
Huldreich Zwingli's Werke. 8 vols, (essays, verse, sermons, and letters) 1828–42
Huldreich Zwinglis Sämtliche Werke (essays, verse, sermons, and letters) 1905–
*This work was expanded by Zwingli's followers after his death and was republished in 1536 as The First Helvetic Confession.
Charles Beard (essay date 1883)
SOURCE: "The Reformation in Switzerland," in The Reformation of the 16th Century: In Its Relation to Modern Thought and Knowledge, 1883. Reprint by The University of Michigan Press, 1962, pp. 225–61.
[In the following excerpt from his important study of the Reformation, Beard analyzes the Reformation in Switzerland, comparing the ideas of Zwingli with those of Calvin.]
The history of Swiss Protestantism is peculiar in the fact that it follows a double line of development. It boasts two names of the first rank, Zwingli and Calvin: it had two centres, Zürich and Geneva. And it is obvious to remark that one of these is German, the other French; that standing in close...
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Frank Hugh Foster (essay date 1903)
SOURCE: "Zwingli's Theology, Philosophy, and Ethics," in Huldreich Zwingli: The Reformer of German Switzerland, 1484–1531, edited by Samuel Macauley Jackson, revised edition, G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1903, pp. 365–401.
[In this essay, Foster gives an overview and explanation of the main precepts of Zwingli's theology.]
The Protestant Reformation rendered two separate and great services in the realm of thought to its age and to the world. One of these was in the protest which it delivered against the Roman doctrinal system; and the other was in its positive contribution to the enrichment and development of Christian theology. The Roman idea of human merit and its...
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Karl Barth (essay date 1922)
SOURCE: "Calvin, Luther, and Zwingli," in The Theology of John Calvin, translated by Geoffrey W. Bromiley, William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1995, pp. 69–128.
[In this excerpt from his noted study of Calvin, originally published in 1922, Barth discusses Zwingli's thought in relation to that of both Calvin and Luther.]
In taking Calvin as the specifically and typically Reformed reformer as distinct from Luther, what I have in mind is that because of Zwingli's early death we have only Calvin's and not Zwingli's Reformed theology before us in developed systematic form, and it was Calvin, not Zwingli, who in large part left his imprint on the Reformed world. For a...
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Charles Garside, Jr. (essay date 1966)
SOURCE: "The Answer to Valentin Compar," in Zwingli and the Arts, Yale University Press, 1966, pp. 161–78.
[In this excerpt, Garside analyzes Zwingli's rationale for his rejection of ecclesiastical and liturgical images and music.]
(The entire section is 7513 words.)
Robert C. Walton (essay date 1967)
SOURCE: "The Influence of Mediaeval and Humanist Traditions upon Zwingli's View of Society," in Zwingli's Theocracy, University of Toronto Press, 1967, pp. 17–29.
[In this excerpt from his book on Zwingli's ideas on theocracy, Walton explains the influence of humanist traditions on Zwingli's thought.]
Even if the local traditions which zwingli accepted had not allowed the magistrate an important place in ecclesiastical affairs, the intellectual tradition which molded his thought would have led him to demand it. As it was, the ideas he brought to Zurich fitted the state of affairs in the city remarkably well. For example, his belief that the acquisition of secular...
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Heiko A. Oberman (lecture date 1984)
SOURCE: "Zwingli's Reformation Between Sucess and Failure," in The Reformation: Roots and Ramifications, translated by Andrew Colin Gow, T & T Clark, 1994, pp. 183–99.
[In this essay, originally delivered as a lecture in 1984, Oberman discusses Zwingli's contributions to the Reformation in the political and social context of sixteenth-century Switzerland.]
Is Zwingli's Reformation anything more than an episode between Luther and Calvin? To claim that it had a world-wide or even a European influence seems presumptuous in the light of recent Reformation history, which assigns Zwingli's Zurich to the 'city...
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W. P. Stephens (essay date 1992)
SOURCE: "Zwingli: Theologian and Reformer," in Zwingli: An Introduction to His Thought, Oxford at the Clarendon Press, 1992, pp. 138–48.
[In the following excerpt, Stephens offers an introduction to Zwingli's thinking as a theologian and reformer.]
Zwingli's theology has many characteristic marks, of which the two most notable are that it is biblical and centred in God. They are not separate, but are intimately related, for the Bible is God's word and not man's and it points to faith in God and not in man.
A Biblical Theologian
The statue of Zwingli by the Wasserkirche in Zurich portrays him with the sword held by the left...
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Further Reading
Pipkin, H. Wayne. A Zwingli Bibliography. Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1972, 157 p.
Useful English bibliography of work on Zwingli.
Farner, Oskar. Zwingli the Reformer: His Life and Work. Translated by D. G. Sear. New York: Philosophical Library, 1952, 135 p.
English translation of an early biography of Zwingli.
Gäbier, Ulrich. Huldrych Zwingli: His Life and Work. Translated by Ruth Gritsch. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1986, 196 p.
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Thanks for the help with BBQ
To the editor:
The Kiwanis Club of the Copper Country would like to thank the many people who purchased chicken dinners for the 56th annual Kiwanis Chicken Barbecue Sept. 7 at the Dee Stadium in Houghton.
This event would not have been possible without the hard work of many volunteers from MTU Circle K, Houghton High School Key Club, and the impressive work of MTU Kappa Tao. Thank you also to the Bluffs, Jillberts, Louie's Foods of Lake Linden, Walmart, Festival Foods, Gitzens Supply, Econo Foods and the Upper Peninsula Power Company for helping us with ingredients and supplies.
Thank you also to Subway for sponsoring the printing of the tickets and Designotype printers for the fliers.
A very big thank you to the City of Houghton for allowing use the use of the Dee Stadium and the Matt Manderfield pits.
A very special thank you to Kevin Maki of the Dee for being so helpful.
All proceeds from this even support local youth programs and projects of the Kiwanis Club of the Copper Country.
These projects include Reading is Fundamental, providing three free books to all local third graders, Kiwanis Family Fair each spring; support of Kiwanis youth clubs, Kiwanis Nailbenders, building handicap ramps for local residents, and monetary support to multiple local non-profit organizations.
Thank you to everyone for helping us at Kiwanis to change the world one child and one community at a time.
Jim Slater
Kiwanis Club of the Copper Country