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Dir.mktmpdir {|dir| # use the directory... open("#{dir}/foo", "w") { ... } }
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At the University Child Development Center, we strive to be a model of quality care and are committed to providing the best resources available to children. We look forward to getting to know you and your child and are delighted you have chosen to visit us online. We know how important your child is to you. We provide a program where children can explore and grow in a safe and nurturing environment with caring, responsible adults. Children learn about their world and begin friendships here. Please tour our facility online and contact us to visit in person. We will be happy to answer any questions.
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At the University Child Development Center, we believe in creating an environment that promotes active, experiential learning and reflection for learners of all ages. We support positive development by providing stimulating learning environments with rich opportunities for growth and discovery. Our philosophy is grounded in knowledge and theory in child development, early childhood education, and developmentally appropriate practice. We respect all individuals and support the unique abilities and perspectives each brings to our work with young children and families. We value families and the community and appreciate the multiple contexts that impact development and growth.
The University Child Development Center serves children of students, faculty & staff from the University and children from the surrounding community in four classrooms:
Each classroom maintains maximum group sizes and teacher-to-child ratios required by Missouri Accreditation of Programs for Children and Youth.
The University Child Development Center is a program of the Early Childhood Centers for Training, Education and Research (ECCTRE). The ECCTRE promote academic excellence through learning opportunities in high-quality early childhood programs as University students prepare for professional careers and pursue graduate studies and work to identify alternative funding sources to support its mission and to initiate innovative programs and services.
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Monday, June 2, 2014
Himalayan Rescue Crew Receives AHS Intl Award
Source: AHS International
AHS International has given its Capt. William J. Kossler USCG Award to the Uttarakhand Disaster Relief Helicopter Operators. The award was presented during the AHS International 70th Annual Grand Awards Banquet on Wednesday, May 21, 2014. The awardee selection had been previously announced.
The pilots and crews were recognized for their efforts delivering lifesaving supplies and evacuating those in need due to flooding and landslides in June 2013 in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand in the Himalayas. A heavy monsoon cloudburst caused the melting of the Chorabari Glacier and the eruption of the Mandakini River, trapping more than 100,000 villagers and pilgrims. With roads and bridges wiped out, many could only be rescued by helicopter, but there are relatively few in India. From across the country, civilian helicopter operators converged on the area, aiding military pilots and crews who were conducting rescue operations as part of Operation Surya Hope (Indian Army) and Operation Rahat (Indian Air Force). Every pilot involved in the mission operated their machines to their limits by landing and picking up passengers from ad hoc landing spots on the side of mountains under marginal weather conditions. Many of the landing spots were just adequate to accommodate the skids. Within seven days of the disaster, helicopters had airlifted more than 20,000 people and delivered over 500 tons of aid, making this one of the largest scale helicopter rescue operations in the world.
Photo courtesy of AHS International
Attendees at the Grand Awards Banquet included the Indian High Commissioner to Canada, a representative of the Rotary Wing Society of India, and an executive of one of the civil operators. In the photo, left to right:
- John Garrison, AHS International Chair of the Board and Bell Helicopter President and CEO
- Col. (Ret.) Sudhir Mallik, Chief of Operations of Span Air India Pvt.
- High Commissioner to Canada Admr. (Ret.) Nirmal Verma
- Wing Commander (ret) Unni Pillai, President of Rotary Wing Society of India Southern Region
Despite in-depth coverage in India of both military and civilian helicopter operations, the incredible heroics have not been well reported in the Western media. The nomination of the crews was submitted by the President of RWSI, and includes additional details and the names of 14 civilian pilots, who will be honored individually at a separate ceremony in Delhi in June. The other operators – civil, military and state government – as well as the maintenance crews and other contributors, are also commended for their heroic and tireless efforts.
With more than 3 million lives saved by helicopter since its first use in the 1940s, the Uttarakhand rescue operations prove once again the incredible versatility and capabilities of vertical flight aircraft.
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
NOAA Conducts First Ship-Based Unmanned Aircraft Mission
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) conducted its first ship-based unmanned aircraft system (UAS) mission with AeroVironment's Puma UAS.
(A Puma Unmanned Aircraft is launched off NOAA ship Nancy Foster. Photo, courtesy of NOAA.)
NOAA conducted five flights with the Puma, as the agency looked to test the unmanned aircraft's ability to monitor "national marine sanctuaries." The flights were conducted in April on NOAA's ship Nancy Foster at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary off the coast of Georgia.
"This particular mission was both a test and a significant milestone in our efforts to transition Puma UAS into operations for routine application in support of the National Marine Sanctuaries and other marine monitoring tasks," said Robbie Hood, program director for NOAA's UAS program.
The agency has carried out seven similar demonstrations since 2009 to routinely evaluate small UAS platforms and payloads. The demonstrations are helping to develop operational protocols that will be exported to various NOAA programs and missions, including monitoring of marine animals, supporting law enforcement activities and oil spill response.
(Image captured by Puma UAS. Photo, courtesy of NOAA.)
Previous demonstrations were carried out on smaller NOAA vessels, while the Gray Reef demonstration was the first operational test aboard an NOAA ship.
AeroVironment's Puma is a good fit, according to NOAA, because it has the ability to land safely in salt water. Future Puma work will focus on the mapping of ecosystems and coastlines.
"UAS have the potential to efficiently and safely bridge critical information gaps in hard-to-reach regions of the Earth such as the Arctic and remote ocean areas, and advance the understanding of key processes in Earth systems," said Hood. "NOAA is partnering with other civilian agencies, industry and the academic community to develop UAS that can be safely deployed, both nationally and internationally, to fill observation data gaps with increased efficiency and decreased risk to personnel."
NOAA has upcoming UAS missions featuring the Puma at the Channel Island and Olympic Coast national marine sanctuaries in June.
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The Southwest Chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives (SWAAAE) held its 68th annual Summer Conference in Long Beach, CA, July 20-23. Titled "Navigating A Sea Of Change," the conference focused both on education and information as well as history and relationships. Having been a member of SWAAAE for more than 20 years, I try to participate in the Summer Conference as often as budget allows, and this conference was certainly well worth it.
Beginning with the venue itself, the Queen Mary, and continuing through the informative conference sessions, Board of Directors and General Membership meetings, and evening social events, the conference was outstanding and one that I will remember for a long time.
I had only been on the Queen Mary once, and that for an AOPA EXPO Friday night party around ten years ago. The opportunity to spend four days aboard and explore the ship when the conference was not in session was fascinating. The ship really is a floating art gallery and rich in history. It was amazing to me that the beautiful craftsmanship, paintings, sculptures, and furnishings survived the ship's service as a troop carrier during World War II. If you find yourself in Long Beach, I highly recommend building in time to tour the ship.
After the opening ceremonies on July 21, Keynote Speaker Kurt Robinson, President of Robinson Helicopter Company, told the fascinating story of his father's dream of producing an affordable personal civilian helicopter. This was the story of a company started in a garage that has now become the world's leading manufacturer of civilian helicopters. It certainly held everyone's attention.
I found all the educational sessions of value. About a week before the conference, I was asked to give an update on the saga of Santa Monica Airport during the "Hot Topics in Aviation" session on July 22. I always enjoy contributing to the conferences in whatever way I can, so was happy to participate in the session. As it turned out, the timing of the session could not have been better. On July 18 the City of Santa Monica announced that the Santa Monicans for Open and Honest Development Decisions (SMOHDD) proposed charter amendment, which would require a vote on land use decisions regarding the airport, had qualified for the November ballot. Then on the 21st the City announced that the City Council would vote on three proposed ballot measures aimed at competing with the SMOHDD measure during the Council meeting the evening of the 22nd. Can't get more up to date than that.
As we all know, beyond the informational and educational value of conferences such as SWAAAE's Summer Conference and annual Airport Management Short Course, there is a wealth of human fellowship, support, and collaboration that comes from participating in events and organizations. These lines of communication are simply invaluable. A highlight of this conference for me was on Monday night, when a reception at the Aquarium of the Pacific began with "Lean on Me," a celebration of the support that SWAAAE members have provided one another over the years. It was a wonderful time for reflecting on the friendships and personal growth with which I have been blessed in over 30 years of involvement with the organization.
So here's the thing. Participation and involvement in the organizations which support and promote our aviation industry is really important. If you are not already involved, consider participating in your local pilots or airport association and your statewide pilots or airport association. Of course you are already involved with AOPA or you wouldn't be reading this. And here are a couple of fun events to consider: AOPA's Western Pacific Regional Fly-In is coming to Chino on September 20 and the AOPA Homecoming Fly-In will be two weeks later in Frederick on October 4. Hope to see you at one or both.


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Hi All,
I know this has been raised before, but either there was no really satisfactory answer or it was rather out-of-date, so I thought I would pose the question to y'all to get some thoughts.
I am writing an application for an client who wants to use it offline on a disconnected laptop and have it update when it's connected. I have looked at several different ways to do this:
- Just install Ruby/Gems/Rails/SQLite on his laptop and run it with WEBrick and then setup a different task to sync the db - this is ok for him, but there could be more and more installs in the future if it takes off, so I don't fancy doing that on every Windows PC, thanks very much!
- Joyent Slingshot (essential a little contained RoR environment that runs the App) - this would have been perfect, if A: it wasn't very out-of-date docs wise (2006) and B: i could get it to work.
- Google Gears / Gears on Rails - similar issue to above in that the docs are sparse and my app is pretty tech... a bad combination. Plus, I need to do be able to do ALL the junk a normal app does and I don't actually know if anything more than simple data lookups can be done with Google Gears...
So really, I would love to hear if any of you peeps have any better ideas, cos I am stumped! Any help is much appreciated!


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Man that so funny Although there are quite a few technologies out there that promise better thermals due to materials made out of carbon nanotubes ... but silicon tubes ... ?! Let's wait and see.
Kingmax, a rather well known supplier of high-performance memory modules, has unveiled what it calls invisible heat-spreaders. Instead of using traditional radiators to take away heat from memory chips on modules, Kingmax proposes to cover the chips and modules with a special compound that, as the company claims, reduces heat of memory chips. Initially Nano Thermal Dissipation Technology will be used on Kingmax's 2.40GHz dual-channel DDR3 kit.
The Nano Thermal Dissipation Technology (NTDT) adopts the nano-size silicone (in fact, the original press release stated that the compound consists of silicon – X-bit) compound that fills up the invisible vacant space of the smooth surface to remove the surface heat more quickly. Kingmax compares its NTDT compound with a sponge that pulls the heat from memory chips operating at rather high 2.40GHz clock-speed and releases it into the air at a faster rate than a normal product would do itself. Kingmax also states that the silicone compound could be mixed into the resin for product packaging; it would bring a better thermal dissipation result than just covering the surface of chips.
The manufacturer does not reveal any details about its compound. Although there are substances that may speed up spreading of heat, they are hardly efficient. According to Kingmax's own measurements, DRAM modules featuring NTDT have 2°C lower temperature compared to non-NTDT modules. The company does not describe the procedure of measuring temperature and conditions of the measurements.
Considering the fact that efficiency of Kingmax's nano thermal dissipation technology seems to be uncertain, it looks like the "invisible" heat-spreader is nothing more than the practical lack of heat-spreaders, which is presented as a huge bonus since the modules get smaller.
Even though the prospects of NTDT are more than questionable, Kingmax's latest 4GB DDR3 dual-channel memory kit sports rather impressive specifications: 2400MHz clock-speed with CL10 at 1.5V – 1.8V voltage setting. It remains to be seen whether the world's first and only 2.40GHz memory module set that does not have a traditional heat-spreader will work stably and reliably.


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ANAHEIM, Calif. (Sept. 2, 2009) – The U.S. Women's National Volleyball Team, ranked second in the latest FIVB World Ranking released Aug. 24, is one of four countries which will compete in the four-team 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup held Sept. 9-13 at the City Sport Stadium in Lima, Peru.
The Final Four Intercontinental Cup comprises teams from the Pan-American Volleyball Union, which includes countries from NORCECA and the South American Volleyball Confederation. NORCECA is represented in the tournament by the Americans and 14th-ranked Dominican Republic. South America is represented by world top-ranked Brazil and 16th-ranked Peru. The teams qualified through the 2009 Women's Pan American Cup hosted by USA Volleyball in Miami, Fla.
The Final Four Intercontinental Cup format starts with a round-robin over the first three days (Sept. 9-11) of the event. Based on the round robin results, the fourth day (Sept. 12) pits ranked teams one versus four and two versus three in the semifinal round. The final and fifth day (Sept. 13) of competition includes the gold- and bronze-medal match. A schedule of the round robin phase of the tournament has not yet been released.
Team USA has faced all three of its Final Four Intercontinental Cup opponents in 2009. The Americans faced both Brazil and Peru during the Pan American Cup. The U.S. defeated Peru in three close sets during pool play, while Brazil won a four-set battle in the semifinals. During the opening weekend of the World Grand Prix, Brazil swept the USA at Rio De Janeiro, but the U.S. bounced back to win a marathon five-set match (23-21 in the tiebreaking set) over Dominican Republic the following weekend at Chinese Taipei.
U.S. Women's National Team Head Coach Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand) has named a 19-player preliminary roster for the Final Four Intercontinental Cup. The final roster of up to 14 players must come from the preliminary roster. McCutcheon's preliminary roster includes six outside hitters, five middle blockers, four setters, two opposites and two liberos.
The outside hitters include three-time Olympian Logan Tom (Salt Lake City, Utah), 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games alternate Cynthia Barboza (Long Beach, Calif.), 2008 Olympic Games alternate Kristin Richards (Orem, Utah), Jane Collymore (Seattle, Wash.), Jordan Larson (Hooper, Neb.) and Angie Pressey (Lake Mary, Fla.). The middle blockers group includes four-time Olympian Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.), three-time Olympian Heather Bown (Yorba Linda, Calif.), Alexis Crimes (Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.), Christa Harmotto (Aliquippa, Pa.) and Elisha Thomas (Grass Valley, Calif.).
Among the setters selected for the preliminary roster include two-time Olympian Lindsey Berg (Honolulu, Hawaii), 2008 Olympic Games alternate Angie McGinnis (Fraser, Mich.), Nellie Spicer (Barrington, Ill.) and Courtney Thompson (Kent, Wash.). The opposites are represented by 2004 Olympian Nancy Metcalf (Hull, Iowa) and Nicole Fawcett (Zanesfield, Ohio). The liberos are three-time Olympian Stacy Sykora (Burleson, Texas) and 2008 Olympian Nicole Davis (Stockton, Calif.).
"We are planning to look at some different lineups at the Final Four Cup," McCutcheon said. "And as always, our goal is to get better with each day."
The preliminary roster group also includes three players who have yet to compete in a 2009 tournament for the United States – Berg, Thomas and Tom. In addition, Bown, Collymore and Scott-Arruda did not participate in the recent World Grand Prix after playing the Pan American Cup and FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament in Florida earlier this summer.
After the Final Four Intercontinental Cup, the U.S. Women's National Team will only have a brief break from action before hitting the competition trail again. Team USA will take part in the 2009 NORCECA Continental Championship held Sept. 22-27 at Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The NORCECA Continental Championship, held every other year, is a qualifying event with the gold medalist earning a berth into the 2009 FIVB World Championship Cup to be held Nov. 10-15 in Japan.
"The tournament in Peru will hopefully provide us with a lot of information about our team leading into the NORCECA Championship," McCutcheon said.
The U.S. Women's National Team has now played in three tournaments this summer covering 19 matches, not counting a two-match goodwill tour to Egypt in April. Team USA finished fourth at the Pan American Cup in Miami, while earning the gold medal at the FIVB World Championship Qualification Tournament – NORCECA Pool G at Orlando. It went overseas to Brazil, Chinese Taipei and Thailand in the three preliminary round weekends of the FIVB World Grand Prix, compiling a 3-6 record for ninth place.
"The World Grand Prix was obviously a challenging experience for our team, but in spite of the results, it was positive in a number of areas," McCutcheon said. "We learned a lot and I think we've made significant improvements in the gym since our return. Now is the time to see if that progress made in the practice gym will transfer onto the match court. This team works hard and they are committed to improving every day. It's a wonderful group to work with."
Through the 2009 FIVB World Grand Prix, Metcalf is the USA's leading scorer in 2009 with 178 points and a 4.45 points per set average. Foluke Akinradewo (Plantation, Fla.), who is not part of the upcoming tournament roster, and Danielle Scott-Arruda (Baton Rouge, La.) have averaged 0.86 blocks per set during 2009. Scott-Arruda has 25 blocks in 29 sets. Thompson has a team-leading 21 service aces during the 2009 season, resulting in a 0.37 ace average. She also averages a team-leading 4.75 assists per set.
Among hitters with at least 10 sets played and 10 attack attempts in 2009, Collymore has a 53.6 kill percent on 56 attacks to lead the team. Other top kill percentages include Harmotto's 51.3 percent and Scott-Arruda's 50.0. Davis has a team-leading 179 digs for the season, while Sykora has added 113. Davis averages 2.59 digs per set, while Sykora averages 2.57 digs per set.
U.S. Women's National Team Preliminary Roster for 2009 Final Four Intercontinental Cup
# - Name (Pos, Ht, Hometown, College)
1 – Nicole Fawcett (OPP, 6-4, Zanesfield, Ohio, Penn State)
2 – Danielle Scott-Arruda (MB, 6-2, Baton Rouge, La., Long Beach State)
3 – Angie Pressey (OH, 5-8, Lake Mary, Fla., California-Berkeley)
4 – Lindsey Berg (S, 5-8, Honolulu, Hawaii, Minnesota)
5 – Stacy Sykora (L, 5-10, Burleson, Texas, Texas A&M)
6 – Nicole Davis (L, 5-6, Stockton, Calif., Southern California)
7 – Heather Bown (MB, 6-3, Yorba Linda, Calif., Hawaii)
8 – Cynthia Barboza (OH, 6-0, Long Beach, Calif., Stanford)
9 – Alexis Crimes (MB, 6-3, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Long Beach State)
10 – Kristin Richards (OH, 6-1, Orem, Utah, Stanford)
11 – Jordan Larson (OH, 6-2, Hooper, Neb., Nebraska)
12 – Nancy Metcalf (OPP, 6-1, Hull, Iowa, Nebraska)
13 – Elisha Thomas (MB, 6-3, Grass Valley, Calif., Long Beach State)
14 – Angie McGinnis (S, 5-11, Fraser, Mich., Florida)
15 – Logan Tom (OH, 6-1, Salt Lake City, Utah, Stanford)
16 – Christa Harmotto (MB, 6-2, Aliquippa, Pa., Penn State)
17 – Nellie Spicer (S, 5-10, Barrington, Ill., UCLA)
18 – Courtney Thompson (S, 5-7, Kent, Wash., Washington)
19 – Jane Collymore (OH, 5-11, Seattle, Wash., Florida)
Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Assistant Coach: Karch Kiraly (San Clemente, Calif.), Tom Pestolesi (Huntington Beach, Calif.)
Technical Coordinator/Team Leader: Jamie Morrison (Dana Point, Calif.)
Athletic Trainer: Jill Wosmek (Silver Lake, Minn.)


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The sometimes incredible gyrations in stock prices are the result of what market efficiency theories can't adequately measure; human beings, with all of our biases, fears, and assumptions making decisions on what to buy and what to sell. We react to new "information" quickly; we tend to follow the herd. It's the " oscillation between greed and fear " as applied to individual stocks.
Thursday, we saw Apple (AAPL) fall more than 12%, primarily due to slightly diminished expectations. The company went from the darling of Wall Street to a pariah nearly overnight. This is not a high-flying tech-bubble-era name, with little revenue and no earnings, this company trades for less than 9 times trailing 2014 consensus estimates, and has net margins in the mid-20% range.
It's also "followed" by more than 40 analysts, so there should not be that many surprises in terms of new information. In September, shares breached the $700 mark, and this was a "must-own." Four months and a 35% drop later, and some believe that the company's best days are behind it.
Now Apple is a "mistake" made by investors, because they picked up some shares for $650 in November that are currently worth $450. Apple shares now trade at nearly the same level as one year ago; what happened in between was a circus of greed and fear. Was Apple really worth $700 just four months ago? Is it worth $450 now?
Netflix (NFLX) , on the other hand, has gone from rock star to pariah back to rock star. Shares jumped 42% Thursday alone, and are up more than 170% since October. The company was expected to report a loss for its latest quarter, but instead reported a modest profit, revenue slightly ahead of the consensus, and now, prospects are bright.
All of a sudden, Netflix is back in with Wall Street, which rewarded the company by nearly doubling its market cap in one day. It was not all that long ago that some high-profile players were shorting this name; its best days were "clearly" behind it. Now, it's a "must-own" name. Overnight.
The truth, for both of these companies may be somewhere in the middle. I don't own either, and am not writing this column to tout or pan them, but rather to make a point. Small investors need to be careful of the information that they act on, and especially in taking a very short-term focus.


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by John MacArthur
One of the major, early catalysts in the Protestant Reformation was a book by Jan Hus, a Bohemian Christian who preceded Martin Luther by a full century. The book was De Ecclesia (The Church), and one of Hus's most profound points was proclaimed in the title of his fourth chapter: "Christ the Only Head of the Church."
Hus wrote, "Neither is the pope the head nor are the cardinals the whole body of the holy, universal, catholic [i.e., true] church. For Christ alone is the head of that church." Pointing out that most church leaders in his era actually despised the lordship of Christ, Hus said, "To such a low pitch is the clergy come that they hate those who preach often and call Jesus Christ Lord."
Hus's candor cost him his life. He was declared a heretic and burned at the stake in 1415.
More than a hundred years later, and already at odds with the papal establishment, Martin Luther read De Ecclesia. After finishing the book, he wrote to a friend, "I have hitherto taught and held all the opinions of Jan Hus unawares; so did John Staupitz. In short, we are all Hussites without knowing it."
As the head of the Roman Catholic Church, the pope is often called the "Holy Father" and the "Vicar of Christ"—names and roles that only apply to God. He claims the ability to speak ex cathedra, exercising Godlike infallibility to add to and augment Scripture (Revelation 22:18). He wields unbiblical, unholy authority over his followers, usurping the headship of Christ and perverting the work of the Holy Spirit.
The Reformers understood that and declared it with unashamed boldness. As Martin Luther wrote to a friend, "We here are of the conviction that the papacy is the seat of the true and real Antichrist. . . . Personally I declare that I owe the Pope no other obedience than that to Antichrist."
In his Institutes of the Christian Religion, John Calvin said:
Some persons think us too severe and censorious, when we call the Roman pontiff Antichrist. But those who are of this opinion do not consider that they bring the same charge of presumption against Paul himself, after whom we speak, and whose language we adopt. And lest anyone should object, that we improperly pervert to the Roman pontiff those words of Paul, which belong to a different subject, I shall briefly show that they are not capable of any other interpretation than that which implies them to the papacy (John Allen's translation, book four, chapter seven).
Some persons think us too severe and censorious, when we call the Roman pontiff Antichrist. But those who are of this opinion do not consider that they bring the same charge of presumption against Paul himself, after whom we speak, and whose language we adopt. And lest anyone should object, that we improperly pervert to the Roman pontiff those words of Paul, which belong to a different subject, I shall briefly show that they are not capable of any other interpretation than that which implies them to the papacy (John Allen's translation, book four, chapter seven).
The words of Paul that Calvin referred to were from 2 Thessalonians, where the apostle described the coming Antichrist "who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God" (2 Thessalonians 2:4).
That same understanding was later reflected in the Westminster Confession of Faith, which says, "There is no other head of the church but the Lord Jesus Christ. Nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense, be head thereof; but is that Antichrist, that man of sin and son of perdition, that exalts himself in the church against Christ and all that is called God" (25.6).
That doesn't mean that the pope is the final Antichrist. There have been and will continue to be, as 1 John 2:18 says, many false teachers who embody the spirit of Antichrist. As the American Puritan Cotton Mather wrote in The Fall of Babylon, "The oracles of God foretold the rising of an Antichrist [i.e., one or more antichrists who embody the spirit of the final Antichrist] in the Christian church. And in the Pope of Rome, all the characteristics of that Antichrist are so marvelously answered that if any who read the Scriptures do not see it, there is a marvelous blindness on them."
In a sermon titled "Pray for Jesus," Charles Haddon Spurgeon exhorted his congregation that "it is the duty of every Christian to pray against Antichrist, and as to what Antichrist is. No sane man ought to raise a question. If it be not the popery in the church of Rome and in the church of England, there is nothing in the world that can be called by that name."
He went on to say:
Popery anywhere, whether it be Anglican or Romish, is contrary to Christ's gospel! And it is the Antichrist, and we ought to pray against it! It should be the daily prayer of every believer that Antichrist might be hurled like a millstone into the flood and sink to rise no more. If we can pray against error for Christ because it wounds Christ, because it robs Christ of His glory, because it puts sacramental efficacy in the place of His atonement and lifts a piece of bread into the place of the Savior, and a few drops of water into the place of the Holy Spirit, and puts a mere fallible man like ourselves up as the Vicar of Christ on earth—if we pray against it because it is against Him—we shall love the persons though we hate their errors! We shall love their souls though we loathe and detest their dogmas, and so the breath of our prayers will be sweetened because we turn our faces toward Christ when we pray.
Popery anywhere, whether it be Anglican or Romish, is contrary to Christ's gospel! And it is the Antichrist, and we ought to pray against it! It should be the daily prayer of every believer that Antichrist might be hurled like a millstone into the flood and sink to rise no more. If we can pray against error for Christ because it wounds Christ, because it robs Christ of His glory, because it puts sacramental efficacy in the place of His atonement and lifts a piece of bread into the place of the Savior, and a few drops of water into the place of the Holy Spirit, and puts a mere fallible man like ourselves up as the Vicar of Christ on earth—if we pray against it because it is against Him—we shall love the persons though we hate their errors! We shall love their souls though we loathe and detest their dogmas, and so the breath of our prayers will be sweetened because we turn our faces toward Christ when we pray.
In another sermon, titled "Christ Glorified," Spurgeon said:
Christ did not redeem His church with His blood so the pope could come in and steal away the glory. He never came from heaven to earth and poured out His very heart that He might purchase His people so that a poor sinner, a mere man, should be set upon high to be admired by all the nations and to call himself God's representative on earth! Christ has always been the head of His church.
Christ did not redeem His church with His blood so the pope could come in and steal away the glory. He never came from heaven to earth and poured out His very heart that He might purchase His people so that a poor sinner, a mere man, should be set upon high to be admired by all the nations and to call himself God's representative on earth! Christ has always been the head of His church.
In 1 Timothy 2:5, Paul said, "For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." The pope has assumed for himself a position of authority that does not need to be filled.
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In John 17:11, Jesus addresses God as Holy Father. This is the reason the Pharisees wanted to kill him (John 5:18). If those religious leaders, who Jesus called children of the devil (John 8:44), knew that it was blasphemy to give oneself a title that only belongs to God, why are you addressing a mere man by this name? And why does this man accept this name? Please consider this. There are only 2 spiritual fathers - God and Satan. There are only 2 kinds of people in this world - children of God and children of Satan. If you address a man as the Holy Father, you are worshiping Satan, not the true Holy Father who is in heaven. We cannot serve 2 masters (Matthew 6:24). Catholic friends, we love you. We want to see you come out of the Roman system. It's not going to be easy. You may even loose family relationships. But Jesus said this will happen (Matthew10:35-36). Jesus never promised peace on earth between his children and children of Satan (Matthew 10:34).
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I was witnessing to a lady who I almost dated... and I share the Gospel to her and told her that Jesus is only one to look up to.. and she did'nt believe me and said she looks up to the Pope.. She prefered Pope than Jesus... I believe the Pope is decieving the minds of the people and He look as he is the 'father' sitting on his throne... Sad...
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Thank you for the clear teaching of scripture on this matter. The prayer against antichrist is a mindset I have not had until now. The system reminds me of the Pharisees and how their traditions rejected the Word of God. The traditions of the church have become more important than the commandment of God Mark 7:8.
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Help me with my journey through this difficult topic.
I have been referred to the teachings of the Catholic Church on justification/salvation in the Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC). The argument goes like this: a faith in Jesus that endures to the end is what is needed for salvation. CCC 161. So protestants and catholics can agree faith is essential. Where they differ is on the requirement that the faith endure, such that catholicism teaches that while salvation is a free gift from God, we play some part in accepting or rejecting that gift (even if the grace to accept Jesus also comes from God/Holy Spirit). When we choose to reject that gift after accepting it, we "have made shipwrecked our faith" 1 Tim. 1:18-19 and we lose the gift. CCC 162.
In a nutshell, catholics believe justification is an ongoing process. That is, you are justified at your conversion (you are saved), but are also being justified (you are being saved as you are enduring in your faith), and hope to be justified in the future (at some point you will realize your eternal salvation). Because protestants view justification as a moment in time, they project that thought on catholics, and thus, assume catholics are working for their justification/salvation at some moment in the future, when in fact, upon a catholic's conversion (initial justification) catholicism teaches they are saved and become part of the Body of Christ spiritually and the outpouring of love and charity (good works) are not their own, but should be credited to Christ as Christ provides the grace to perform such works. For the individual (the instrument of Christ's work), God grants sanctifying grace to more firmly establish a communion of himself to that person. The communion can be severed through a loss of faith/rejection of Jesus or through some sin so greivous that one could not have committed the sin while dwelling with/in Christ.
Thus, for catholics, charity and works of faith, in and of themselves, are not meritorious of salvation/justification - initial justification (i.e. conversion) comes through faith, but through working out ones faith they might enduring as a part of the Body of Christ to the end.
The second argument goes like this: 99.999% of people do not know all biblical theology and understand without exception biblical doctrines and how those doctrines play out in practice and worship. That being the case, whatever your pastor (or a noted teacher) says regard a difficult doctrinal issue will be the view you espouse, as you likely trust his aptitude and likely very good a constructing the rational for his view. How is that any different than a pope? You are trusting another individual to shape your views and give you direction on how to live your life. I'm not sure how to respond.
Pray for me.
Hi John
The best thing you could do right now to understand all this is to listen to MacArthur's Sermon Series entitled Explaining the Heresy of Catholicism and his Sermon Series entitled Delivered By God.
The following article will help understand biblical justification vs Catholic justification - http://carm.org/roman-catholic-view-justification
So whose interpretation is right? First of all, 2 Peter 1:20 and 2 Timothy 3:16 tell us Scripture was not written by man's interpretation. Therefore when we read Scripture it must also not be interpreted by the will of man. Scripture must be interpreted using Scripture. Most Scripture is not hard to understand. For example, read Matthew 7:13-14. This tells us that most religious people are not going to heaven. It is very clear. Yet you would not believe how people will justify these verses to say otherwise. Read Acts 4:12 and John 14:6. Is it not clear which name is the only name by which we are saved? Yet Catholicism trusts also in the name of the Catholic church, the name of the virgin Mary, and their own name through piousness and purgatory to make it to heaven. The Bible does not say any of this and the Bible itself is sufficient to make us wise unto salvation (2 Timothy 3:15).
John - glad you are seeking to understand the issue. I prayed for you.
Excerpts from Spurgeon's "War! War! War!" http://www.spurgeon.org/sermons/0250.htm :
I am astonished, and yet more astonished when I come to turn it over, at the want of earnestness that there is in the Protestantism of the present age. How do you imagine that Cardinal Wiseman pays for all his splendours, and that the Romish church is supported? Fools and slow of heart, ye find them much of their wealth. If he is to preach in any place, who is it that crowds the chapel full, and pays for admission? The Protestants; and the Protestantism of England is the pay-master of the Pope. I am ashamed that sons of the Reformers who have Smithfield still in their midst unbuilt upon, should bow themselves before the beast, and give so much as a single farthing to the shrine of the devil's firstborn son. Take heed to yourselves, ye Protestants, lest ye be partakers of her plagues; touch her not, lest ye be defiled. Give a drachm to her, or a grain of incense to her censors, ye shall be partakers of her adulteries and partakers of her plagues. Every time you pass the house of Popery let a curse light upon her head: Thus saith the Lord:—"Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins and that ye receive not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.
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How many today even among those who call themselves "Reformed" are accepting Rome on some level, whether it be her history, her church fathers, her "baptism", her ecclesiology, her mysticism (Lectio Divina, prayer labyrinths, Desert Fathers), schools and universities, social gospel, and the like? I dare say its worse today than in Spurgeon's time, the conspiracy to hold hands with the anti-Christ religion.
Pope resigns... Kings steps down.... presidents finishes his terms... etc...
The Lord stands forever.... Amen...
The pope is just a man. Your pastor or priest is only a man. John MacArthur is only a man. All of us are human and subject to error. Men have no authority to forgive sin, or no supernatural power. No one can tell you if you are truly saved - they do not know your heart. Only God can forgive sin, and only God can hear and respond to our prayers. We don't need anyone as a go between. We go directly to God in faith and repentance. The Bible is clear that Jesus is the only way we are saved. No amount of repetitious prayers, religious activities, baptism, church attendance, good works, ministry involvement, service to others, charity, etc. will make you right with God. If that was the case, Christ died for nothing and you could have saved yourself. Obviously, those things are all good things and would be expected to be displayed as reasonable service in the life of a true believer who willingly does those things out of a grateful heart - not to be seen by men. Those activities do not earn favor with God. If the heart is right, the behavior will follow, otherwise it is hypocrisy. Of course people are at different stages in their lives with different responsibilities, and some have more time than others to devote. God does not expect you to be superhuman and take on every good thing that comes your way. There is a sacrifice of time and resources, and some people are able to do more than others, but that does not make them more holy. Many people with illnesses, little children, or that work a lot of hours, or care for family are at times not able to do as much as others. Serving and being available to your own family, neighbors, friends, working honestly, and fulfilling your responsibilities to those put in your care are the only ministry you can take on. The best witness is to be people who really know us. I believe God cares more about the motive and attitude and does not measure the quantity. Don't judge or compare yourself to others.
I give John MacArthur a lot of credit to approach this subject. It is very controversial. I respect that he holds scripture dear and I truly believe he will challenge anything he believes takes away from the glory of God, or is unbiblical. He is obviously not doing this to please men. Don't take his word for it or pick and choose verses that you can take out of context - compare it to the WHOLE of scripture and make up your mind. And by all means, pray to God about it.
I encourage those of you who are in the Catholic church and following this blog, and have been challenged by this series, or continue to have questions to read scripture and pray about this subject. You need to follow your conscience and seeks God's guidance. It can be difficult to abandon something that you have been familiar and comfortable with for many years that has been such a huge part of your life and the memories associated with it. The same goes for people in Protestant churches who are not sitting under sound doctrine. The way your church - or any church - handles the Bible is what matters most where you worship. Continue to pray, read your Bible and see where it leads you. You came to the Grace to You website for a reason. Continue to explore the many resources and download sermons from the archive. For those of you who are not Catholic, but have Catholic friends and family (many of us do), it is important and loving to speak to them about areas that are not biblical and expose it to them, but do not push them. Pray for them, and by all means, love them. Our timetable is different than God's. We want responses now. Sometimes it takes months or years until our eyes are opened and only God can awaken our hearts at the appropriate time. Nothing is impossible with God. Matthew 19:25-27
here's a great quote " Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established,that unless we love the truth , we cannot know it .-Blaise Pascal ( 1623-1662). in Matthew 231::12 look at Jesus showing to all the religious leaders of that day and saying to the disciples to do not do what they say and do not do according to there works.and all there works are seen by men (people)it breaks my heart that for centuries the popes are carried around in Rome or whereever other city he would go and what do we see mobs of people fixated on the pope like hes a god, RCC please see then in Jesus times is what have been for centuries in catholic system its a mirror look at the reflection,and Jesus say about not calling any one on earth Father as One is your Father in Heaven. 12 and whoever exalts himself( the religious leaders did this in Jesus times and you cant lie as we see the pope doing the same ),how clear must our Lord and Savior is saying, and there garbs and robes and all colors and etc and do you not see the cardinals and priest and popes wearing the same in Jesus times ,cant you see the similarities, works system then and a works system with the RCC and extra burdens then on the people and extra burdens for the people of the RC people. and know the woes starting in verse 13 to 29 then follows the in v37 Jesus weeping over the works system of Jerusalem and not see the Grace of God thru Faith in the person who they were supposed to study in scripture as we see in Matthew 2:3-4-5-6, as Herod asked and gathered all chief priests and scribes and when they said to Herod for thus it is (it is written by the prophets , then at least the religious leaders then seen where the messiah must be born ,but the point is popes are are really no different and even the OT that really where you see same in the sacrificial .of animals as we see the Mass not able to forgive sin, but as Jennifer#13 said we all have family as i do many in the RC and we have had heated conversations as probably some have as we seen our Savior to and to try to speak in love sensitivity and truth and praying in the spirit would awaken not there intellect but there seared conscience as i had and the soul and spirit will bring the Word of God alive to our lost loved once. will see and we hope to here from them and they will say i see the truth and there will be a miracle of divine awakening and tears of joy and we all need to keep power praying all the time , may the Holy Spirit push out the lie and bring in the truth, so help them see are Great God and Father of our Lord Jesus with your Spirit Amen.
Richard Baxter's The Reformed Pastor has been very helpful to me . In it he talks about pride in the pulpit. He says Protestants are against the Pope claiming infallibilty but what they had in his time was not just one Pope but many popes. Because of pride in the pulpit Protestants multiplied popery. I'd have to agree with him. I think that's what we are seeing today in protestantism. Baxter also says that it was rare for a believer in his day to be concerned about the catholic church. Most were only concerned with their group. Success for their group was success for Christianity, so they thought. He says, "where are the men with truly catholic spirit." One of the posts above (#15) talks about Jesus pronouncing woes and then weeping. Isn't this the key? We must denounce popery but we must take the beam out of our own eye first. Pro 15.1
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They guys at Motorsport provided the best customer service in the world. I will always going to shop from their website. This kind of customer service is what we need in America. The owner of this company is very smart how he/she runs this business. Keep up a good job guys.
Now let me move on to the piston. I love the quality of the product. It looks really well built but I have not taken my bike for a ride yet. It is too hot here in California, where we can ride. In 2 months or so then I can tell if it holds up to it name.
the whole top end only took a few hours and was up and running. Thing sounds great and the powerband is awesome!! I haven't had it in for long so the durability has yet to be determined but so far so good.
Put a fresh top end on my sons kx100. Stock bore. Real easy to install. He felt the difference in power immediately. Front wheel easily comes up with no clutch pop. Highly recommended.
Best way to go if you prefer to run a forged piston in your 2 stroke. Great fit, finish and quality.
I've used Wiseco products for over 30 years with excellent quality. Motosport was able to get me the products quick to enable me to get roosting quicker.
Great product and quality. Fast service thank you Motorsports.
Put one in my kids yz85. With polishing the exhaust port
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Best bang for your buck! everything included in what is needed!
installed this on my 2001 cr125 and it has a ton more power. easy to install. just make sure to let the bike warm up. or idle around before you go ripping!
Just installed the Wiseco standard bore piston kit in my 2004 RM125. It was fairly easy to install, and the quality of the product is evident as soon as you take it out of the box. My bike is back to its old snappy, revy self again! Thanks Wiseco, and thanks MotoSport!
I just installed this piston in my 04 CR250. It is alive and fast as ever. Everything went together well and was easy to install. The only complaint is you get a little piston slap every once and a while, but that is it. The bike is fast and runs great. As always customer service at motosport.com is awesome.
Awesome shipping time, Awesome performace I have used wiseco many times and i've never been dissapointed....Motosport is by far the best online store to use
Great product awesome piston and my daughter loved the lined bag it came in
Great product . Fit like it's supposed to.
long lasting piston never had a problem running them ive had 3 every one has been fine strongest piston you can buy just let your bike warm up properly or you may have troubles because this piston expands with heat. all in all wiseco is all ill ever trust with my race bike (below) !
this is such a high quality piston, it came in its own little drawstring bag, with everything it needed except a needle bearing. fits great on my cr125. thanks motosport!!! any questions let me know.
I put this in my bike and rode it for 3 seasons. I then sold the bike to a friend and he still hasn't touched the top end. (we don't race) but the bike is still running strong. Great product
Pretty easy to install and so far good compression.
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|Diadora Speed Star K II Women's Shoe Scores
|Arch Support
|Foot Support/Stability
|Overall Sole Durability
|Toe Durability
Among the most comfortable shoes on the market, the Diadora Speed Start K IIs feature kangaroo leather to keep them incredibly plush, comfortable and light. The Axeler Wi-5 propulsion shank helps players stay quick on their feet, while minimizing shock and transferring energy into every aggressive step. The Duratech rubber outsole gives this shoe loads of durability, which is great since you may never want to take them off. The Speed Star K II is one of the most comfortable shoes our team has ever worn on court, and once our playtesters slipped them on they didn't want to take them off! However, that sentiment changed when they realized how hot these shoes got while they were scrambling around on the indoor court at Tennis Warehouse. Fortunately, that was the only downside they could all agree on. Our team gave the Speed Start K II high marks for traction, stability and durability. Throw in the sharp cosmetics and fast feel, and we think all the positives are enough for us to recommend giving this shoe a shot.
The Speed Star K II oozed comfort right out of the box, and this feature quickly became the talk of the playtest. This was our playtesters' first experience wearing kangaroo leather, and it proved to be a positive one. "These shoes are some of the most comfortable shoes I have worn...ever!" raved Michelle. "I lived in these shoes throughout the playtest. They were so plush -- it was like stepping into a pillow every time I put them on. There were even times when I was playtesting other shoes and I would put on the Diadoras when I got off the court just because they were so comfy! On court, the comfort shone for sure -- no break-in period at all for me, plus lots of plush support. I didn't have a single issue with rubbing or discomfort! I'm a believer in kangaroo leather -- so much comfort for one shoe!"
"I have nothing but good things to say about the comfort of these tennis shoes!" agreed Karly. "They fit like a glove and had such plush padding throughout the shoe. Not one area was uncomfortable or lacked padding. These shoes reminded me more of slippers than actual tennis shoes because of their fit and softness. They fit snug, like a glove, so there was a tiny bit of rubbing on the outside of my wider forefoot, but I still thought the pillowy padding made the shoes extremely comfortable to wear."
Comfort was a definite highlight for Tiffani as well. She said, "The uppers are so soft and supple that this shoe is wearable and playable right out of the box. There is a lot of cushioning in the heel, but it rides lower to the ground in the forefoot and feels like the cushioning is minimal in that area. It's still one of the most comfortable shoes I've worn in a while. The only thing holding them back comfort-wise is the ventilation."
Rounding out the positive feedback was Brittany, who added, "Wow! I have to say these are some of the most comfortable shoes I have ever played tennis in. I was able to slip these shoes on my feet for the first time and walk straight onto the court. I had no break-in period, and the upper instantly molded around my foot without any pressure spots. These shoes made me a big fan of kangaroo leather."
It's a good thing the Speed Star K IIs were so comfortable because they definitely didn't breathe well. It may have been a lack of perforations or that the leather just ran hot, but our team struggled to enjoy the ventilation of this shoe. For Karly, ventilation was the biggest negative. She explained, "Once I started moving around on court the shoes heated up fast, and after a hit I immediately wanted to change both my shoes and socks because of how damp they got. Luckily I was hitting on an indoor court, because I can't imagine how hot these dark colored shoes would feel under the sun."
Tiffani agreed that this shoe was like a sauna for the feet. She said, "So as it turns out, kangaroo leather is very soft and comfortable, but it is not breathable when there aren't any ventilation measures built into it. The lack of perforations is really evident, and this shoe runs hot, hot, hot! However, because it's still super comfortable I wore it anyway, and I just brought shoes to change into after I was done playing."
"With the great comfort came a great lack of ventilation," critiqued Brittany. "There is very little ventilation, and it was very noticeable from the first hit. There is no mesh in the upper so there is little to no ventilation, and the air circulation for my feet was pretty limited. I had to remove my shoes almost instantly after every playing session because my feet were overheating."
Michelle, who can often look past a hot shoe, was still smitten with these shoes. She noted, "If the ventilation were better this would be my perfect shoe! Unfortunately, there are ventilation issues here, and the kangaroo leather doesn't really breathe at all. I don't mind it too much, but this could be a problem once the weather starts getting a bit warmer. My feet definitely got hot and sweaty in these shoes."
The Speed Star K II suited each of our playtesters' arches adequately. Tiffani, who has flatter feet, had no issues with the arch support. She said, "I can't say that I ever thought about the arch support, so I have no complaints. My feet never ached or were left wanting more."
Brittany had nothing to complain about, either. She offered, "From the moment I put these shoes on to the very last hit on the court, the arch support was perfect for me. It hit the right place and right height for my medium arched foot."
"I didn't have any problems with the arch," agreed Karly. "The shoes had a little bit of an arch, but they felt just fine for my flat feet. My feet never ached or felt sore, so I was happy with the amount of support they offered."
Michelle did find the arch support in this shoe to be slightly low for her higher arches, but she didn't find this to be a negative for her. She said, "The arch worked just fine for me. I felt really connected to the court and never had an issue with my arches aching."
Support and stability were two more strengths that the playtesters enjoyed from the Speed Star K II. Brittany moved confidently in these Diadora shoes. She said, "The ankle collar hit the perfect spot on my ankle -- not too high, not too low -- giving me the perfect amount of ankle support. My foot felt secure from the heel to midfoot, but I would have liked just a little bit more support for my forefoot. I found the toe box slightly wide, which caused my forefoot to move around slightly when making aggressive movements. Nevertheless, I was satisfied with the stability and support in this shoe."
"The shoe did soften up a bit as this playtest went on, but I found the support and stability of the shoe to be perfect for the demands of my feet," offered Michelle. "I thought the stability and support did get slightly compromised as this shoe spent more hours on the court, and the ankle collar did soften up a bit, leading me to want one more eyelet to ensure just a bit more support. However, I am still pretty happy with the overall support and stability 20 hours into the playtest."
This shoe always felt stable and supportive for Tiffani. She explained, "The uppers are supple, but they're still able to hold my wide feet, so I never worried about a rollover. I could easily change directions as well. I don't have many complaints in this department."
Karly was moving as aggressive as ever in these stable shoes. She said, "I had total confidence wearing these shoes, and I knew I wasn't going to roll an ankle or hurt myself. The padding in the shoes was felt slick, like wearing polyester socks, but even with that slick texture they were very supportive. I loved the secure and locked-in feel of these shoes."
With an outsole made of Duratech 5000 rubber in a modified herringbone pattern and a six-month outsole guarantee, our playtesters were pleased with the outsole durability after hours of moving aggressively on court. "The outsole is holding up well for me on the hard courts," said Tiffani. "I've barely seen any smoothing on the outsole, and the tread is deep. I don't envision having any issues with outsole durability. The toe and cushioning will wear out before I have to worry about excessive balding on the outsole."
Michelle, who put in a lot of long hours in these shoes on and off the court, was pleasantly surprised with the wear. She said, "I am seeing some smoothing and wear at the balls of my feet, but nothing too crazy considering how much I wore them. Since they come with a six-month outsole warranty, I think these are holding up quite well."
Karly, who usually isn't too hard on the outsoles of shoes, found the outsole to hold up great for her style of play. She said, "I'm not hard on outsoles, and that didn't change with these shoes. I haven't come close to seeing any wear through the sole, and I haven't noticed much smoothing, either. For a lighter shoe, they sure have lasted exceptionally well."
Brittany was able to get around 12 hours on court in this shoe. She said, "I thought these shoes held up well, and both outsoles show very little to no wear. With the six-month durability guarantee, this shoe is perfect for players who are hard on their shoes."
One thing that the playtesters took note of was the lack of added durability in the toe area of the Speed Star K II. This wasn't a huge issue for all of our playtesters, but our toe-draggers did see some wear and tear in this area. "While the toe bumper is thick and holding up well, I have started to see some wear and tear on the area above the toe bumper," said Brittany. "I wore through a layer of the kangaroo leather upper after just a couple of hits. As a toe dragger, I definitely would have liked a little more protection."
Tiffani noted that she hasn't been dragging her toes as much lately. Still, she offered, "I scuffed the toe the first time I wore them because the bumper doesn't come up very high, and I was worried that I was going to scrape through it in no time. However, after that initial wear I haven't really been tough on it at all. There's some scraping, and that's it. I do think that a serious toe dragger will eat this shoe alive."
All of our playtesters agreed that at the beginning of the playtest the Speed Star K II offered just the right amount of grab to keep them confident while sprinting around. There wasn't much that Michelle didn't like about this shoe, and traction was on her list of likes. She said, "I really felt connected to the court and felt comfortable changing directions. The outsole has a good grip on the court and just the right blend of give and grip for my preferences. I always felt connected to the court and light on my feet."
The first thing that Brittany noticed was that the shoe felt very low to the ground, which she likes. She said, "I was able to get a good feel for the court when I was moving, and the shoes had a solid amount of grip. I had no issues with slipping or sliding and I felt very secure making quick direction changes."
"In the beginning of the playtest I thought the traction was great," stated Karly. "The shoes offered the right amount of grip and allowed me to plant and change directions quickly without slipping. Unfortunately, as the playtest went on I thought the shoes lost their traction faster than average. The more I wore the shoes the more cautious I had to be with my movements because of the smoothing of the outsole. I wish the traction didn't wear as fast as it did."
For the most part, the Speed Star K II made Tiffani feel agile on the court. "I did slip pretty badly once, but I partly attribute it to the fuzz that collected on our indoor court," she said. "The ball fuzz stuck to the outsole and made it slippery, so make sure your outsoles are clean when you're wearing these. Other than that, the grip was just where I like it and I had no other problems with any directional movements."
The Speed Star K II sits nicely between being a lightweight shoe and being a heavy shoe. Diadora killed two birds with one stone when using kangaroo leather. It not only kept things comfortable, but it also provided a lighter weight option than other leather and synthetic materials. "I thought they felt much lighter on the court than their actual weight," said Karly. "There was a little bit of heft to them for a stable feel, but I never thought they slowed me down. With their stable and lightweight feel, I was moving aggressively and fast during every point."
This shoe didn't feel light to Tiffani, but it didn't feel heavy, either. She elaborated, "I would call it middle of the road when it comes to weight. The shoe's cushioning and outsole make it feel heavier than speed shoes but lighter than durability-oriented shoes. It's a good balance of weight and performance."
Brittany also found this shoe to play lighter than its actual weight. She said, "I was surprised to find out that this shoe weighs in well over 12 ounces (size 8). If I had to guess based on the way it felt, I would have guessed closer to 11.5 ounces. I would say it is average weight; not light but not heavy."
Michelle said, "I never felt like these were heavy shoes. In fact, because of their low profile construction I felt pretty light on my feet in them. These weren't really built to be a lightweight shoe, and I wouldn't put them in that category, but I wouldn't say they were heavy or bulky either."
Michelle - "So comfortable! I love the cosmetics, too. I really felt connected to the court and low to the ground, and I was able to move quickly but still be supported. Definitely one of my favorite new shoes!"
Karly - "There were so many great features about these shoes, but my favorites would be the stability and ultra soft feel."
Tiffani - "So comfortable right out of the box."
Brittany - "The biggest thing I liked about this shoe was the comfort. I was also a big fan of the cosmetics."
Michelle - "Nothing! OK, so they aren't the most ventilated shoes, but I can see past that. It didn't even bother me because I loved wearing these shoes so much!"
Karly - "The only area that I thought needed improvement was the ventilation. Boy, did these shoes heat up."
Tiffani - "The ventilation was pretty much non-existent."
Brittany - "I would have liked better ventilation and toe durability."
Michelle - "These are plush like the Nike Lunar Ballistecs, but they feel quicker and lower to the ground. They also sort of reminded me of the Asics Gel Resolution 5, because they are quick, durable and low to the ground."
Karly - "The extremely soft, plush cushioning and good stability of the Speed Star K IIs reminded me a lot of the Nike Lunar Ballistecs and the Wilson Rush Pros. I'd say the biggest difference between those shoes and the Diadoras would be the weight. The Speed Stars felt slightly heavier, which I think helped add a more stable feel to them."
Tiffani - "The KSwiss BigShot II immediately comes to mind. Both are cushioned and comfortable and feel like a mid-range weight. I feel plenty fast in both, and my feet are equally comfortable."
Brittany - "I would compare the Speed Star K II to the adidas adiPURE Pro Lux from a few years back. However, a more current shoe would be the Wilson Rush Pro. Both are comfortable, stable, durable shoes that have a low-to-the-ground feel."
Playtester Foot Types:
Michelle - Medium width, High arch
Karly - Medium width, Medium-low arch
Tiffani - Wide width, Low arch
Brittany - Narrow width, Medium arch
Review date: May 2014. If you found this review interesting or have further questions or comments please contact us.
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The ISO/IEC 27002:2005 Standard (ISO 27002), Information technology – Security techniques – Code of practice for information security management, can be used by any organization to establish or improve upon its information security management program. Organizations typically use ISO 27002 to identify information security management practices that help them address their information security requirements. It is not necessary for organizations to implement all of the ISO 27002 practices; rather, organizations implement those practices that are relevant to their risks, policy objectives, and legal, statutory, regulatory, and contractual requirements.
The AICPA and CPA Canada Generally Accepted Privacy Principles (GAPP), August 2009, eighth principle, Security for Privacy, requires that an entity "protect personal information against unauthorized access (both physical and logical)." It further states in criterion 8.2.1, Information Security Program, that the security program should address, but not be limited to, twelve specific areas insofar as they relate to the security of personal information. The twelve specific areas are drawn from ISO 27002. Note, however, that it is not necessary to meet all of the criteria of ISO 27002 to satisfy the AICPA and CPA Canada GAPP criterion 8.2.1.
If an organization is currently ISO 27002 certified, they are likely in compliance with the AICPA and CPA Canada GAPP Security for Privacy principle criteria.
To elaborate on the relationship between ISO 27002 and GAPP, the AICPA and CPA Canada Privacy Task Force cross-referenced or "mapped" the detailed criteria from ISO 27002, to GAPP's Security for Privacy principle criteria. The purpose and objectives of this mapping initiative are as follows:
Provide users of ISO 27002 (organizations whose information security management practices meet the requirements of the standard) with an understanding of how the information security management criteria relate to privacy requirements of the AICPA and CPA Canada GAPP.
Provide users of GAPP with an understanding of how GAPP privacy criteria relate to the information security management requirements of ISO 27002.
The detailed mapping is one-directional. The starting point for the detailed mapping is ISO 27002 with cross-references to the AICPA and CPA Canada GAPP. The detailed mapping is therefore most suited for the first purpose and objective above. However, the detailed mapping may also be used to search on a specific GAPP criterion and determine whether, and specifically where it is considered relevant to ISO 27002. This would allow a GAPP user to quickly locate information security management practice ideas within ISO 27002 to "operationalize" the cross-referenced GAPP criterion.
In developing this cross-reference map, we make the following observations regarding the differences between ISO 27002 and the AICPA and CPA Canada GAPP:
The source documents used for this mapping initiative included:
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A foot injury to Joel Embiid is bound to shake up the 2014 NBA draft board, with teams now learning he'll require surgery.
There was already previous concerns regarding Embiid's durability, after he missed the entire postseason with a stress fracture in his back. A follow-up foot injury should ultimately be just enough to push the Cleveland Cavaliers' attention elsewhere—probably to a safer option on the board.
Now that Embiid is back on the shelf, we have a new No. 1 at the top.
The other prospects are still in hardcore workout mode, flying city to city to audition for as many teams that will have them.
Team needs, along with each prospect's NBA potential, were taken into account when deciding how we project the draft to play out.