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An intraocular lens (IOL) is a lens implanted in the eye used to treat cataracts or myopia. The most common type of IOL for cataract treatment are known as pseudophakic IOLs which work by replacing the crystalline lens which has been clouded over by cataracts. The second type of IOL, more commonly known as a phakic intraocular lens (PIOL), is a lens which is placed over the existing natural lens used in refractive surgery to change the eye's optical power as a treatment for myopia or nearsightedness.[1] IOLs usually consists of a small plastic lens with plastic side struts, called haptics, to hold the lens in place within the capsular bag inside the eye.[2] IOLs were traditionally made of an inflexible material (PMMA), although this has largely been superseded by the use of flexible materials. Most IOLs fitted today are fixed monofocal lenses matched to distance vision. However, other types are available, such as multifocal IOLs which provide the patient with multiple-focused vision at far and reading distance, and adaptive IOLs which provide the patient with limited visual accommodation.
Insertion of an intraocular lens for the treatment of cataracts is the most commonly performed eye surgical procedure.[citation needed] The procedure can be done under local anesthesia with the patient awake throughout the operation. The use of a flexible IOL enables the lens to be rolled for insertion into the capsule through a very small incision, thus avoiding the need for stitches, and this procedure usually takes less than 30 minutes in the hands of an experienced ophthalmologist. The recovery period is about 2–3 weeks. After surgery, patients should avoid strenuous exercise or anything else that significantly increases blood pressure. They should also visit their ophthalmologists regularly for several months so as to monitor the implants.
IOL implantation carries several risks associated with eye surgeries, such as infection, loosening of the lens, lens rotation, inflammation and night time halos, but a systematic review of studies has determined that the procedure is safer than conventional laser eye treatment.[3] Though IOLs enable many patients to have reduced dependence on glasses, most patients still rely on glasses for certain activities, such as reading.
- 1 History
- 2 Materials used for intraocular lenses
- 3 Definition of phakic, aphakic, and pseudophakic IOLs
- 4 Intraocular lenses for correcting refractive errors
- 4.1 Determining the astigmatic meridian: SimK vs. refraction vs. wavefront vs. CorT
- 5 Types of PIOLs
- 6 Accommodating IOLs
- 7 See also
- 8 References
- 9 Suggested reading
- 10 External links
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Sir Harold Ridley was the first to successfully implant an intraocular lens on 29 November 1949, at St Thomas' Hospital at London. That first intraocular lens was manufactured by the Rayner company of Brighton, East Sussex, England from Perspex CQ Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) made by ICI (Imperial Chemical Industries). It is said the idea of implanting an intraocular lens came to him after an intern asked him why he was not replacing the lens he had removed during cataract surgery. The acrylic plastic material was chosen because Ridley noticed it was inert after seeing RAF (Royal Air Force) pilots of World War II with pieces of shattered canopies in their eyes (this acrylic resin is known by several trade names including Lucite and Plexiglas). The intraocular lens did not find widespread acceptance in cataract surgery until the 1970s, when further developments in lens design and surgical techniques had come about. By the 21st century, more than a million IOLs are implanted annually in the United States.
Materials used for intraocular lenses[edit]
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The various materials which have been used to manufacture intraocular lens implants include polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), silicone, hydrophobic acrylate, hydrophilic acrylate and collamer.[4]Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) was the first material to be used successfully in intraocular lenses. British ophthalmologist Sir Harold Ridley observed that Royal Air Force pilots who sustained eye injuries during World War II involving PMMA windshield material did not show any rejection or foreign body reaction. Deducing that the transparent material was inert and useful for implantation in the eye, Ridley designed and implanted the first intraocular lens in a human eye.
Advances in technology have brought about the use of silicone and acrylic, both of which are soft foldable inert materials. This allows the lens to be folded and inserted into the eye through a smaller incision. Specifically, acrylic lenses are a better choice in people who have a history of uveitis, or are likely to have to undergo retinal surgery requiring vitrectomy with replacement by silicone oil, such as persons with proliferative diabetic retinopathy or who are at high risk of retinal detachment, such as persons with high myopia.
In the United States, a new category of intraocular lenses was opened with the approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 2003 of multifocal and accommodating lenses. These come at an additional cost to the recipient beyond what Medicare will pay and each has advantages and disadvantages.
New FDA-approved multifocal intraocular lens implants allow most post operative cataract patients the advantage of glass-free vision. These new multifocal lenses are not a covered expense under most insurance plans (In the United States, Medicare decided to stop covering them in May 2005) and can cost the patient upwards of $2800 per eye. Latest advances include IOLs with square-edge design, non-glare edge design and yellow dye added to the IOL.
The trademarked "Natural Yellow" material is available in three hydrophilic IOLs. Dr. Patrick H. Benz of Benz Research and Development created the first IOL material to incorporate the same UV-A blocking and violet light filtering chromophore that's present in the human crystalline lens. This breakthrough material provides the exact chromophore the human retina has already specified for light protection.
Multifocal IOLs – provide for simultaneous viewing of both distance vision and near vision. Some patients report glare and halos at night time with these lenses.
Accommodating IOLs – allow for both distance vision and midrange near vision. These IOLs are typically not as strong for closer vision as the multifocal IOLs.
To incorporate the strengths of each type of IOL, some eye surgeons recommend using a multifocal IOL in one eye to emphasize close reading vision and an accommodating IOL in the other eye for further midrange vision. This is called "mix and match." Distance vision is not compromised with this approach, while near vision is optimized.
Other IOLs include:
- Blue Light Filtering IOLs filter the UV and high-energy blue light present in natural and artificial light, both of which can cause vision problems[citation needed]; however too much filtering of blue light can increase depression, especially in the winter months (SAD).
- Toric IOLs (1998) correct astigmatic vision.
Definition of phakic, aphakic, and pseudophakic IOLs[edit]
- Phakia is the presence of the natural crystalline lenses
- Aphakia is the absence of the natural crystalline lens, either because the natural lens has become a cataract, blocking vision, or to correct refractive error.
- Pseudophakia is the substitution of the natural crystalline lens with an IOL, as is often done after cataract extraction or to correct refractive error.
The root of these words comes from the Greek word phakos 'lens'.[5]
Intraocular lenses for correcting refractive errors[edit]
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Intraocular lenses have been used since 1999 for correcting larger errors in myopic (near-sighted), hyperopic (far-sighted), and astigmatic eyes. This type of IOL is also called phakic intraocular lens (PIOL), and the crystalline lens is not removed.
More commonly, aphakic IOLs (that is, not PIOLs) are implanted via Clear Lens Extraction and Replacement (CLEAR) surgery. During CLEAR, the crystalline lens is extracted and an IOL replaces it in a process that is very similar to cataract surgery: both involve lens replacement, local anesthesia, both last approximately 30 minutes, and both require making a small incision in the eye for lens insertion. People recover from CLEAR surgery 1–7 days after the operation. During this time, they should avoid strenuous exercise or anything else that significantly raises blood pressure. They should also visit their ophthalmologists regularly for several months so as to monitor the IOL implants. CLEAR has a 90% success rate (risks include wound leakage, infection, inflammation, and astigmatism). CLEAR can only be performed on patients ages 40 and older. This is to ensure that eye growth, which disrupts IOL lenses, will not occur post-surgery.
Once implanted, IOL lenses have three major benefits. First, they are an alternative to LASIK, a form of eye surgery that does not work for people with serious vision problems. Effective IOL implants also entirely eliminate the need for glasses or contact lenses post-surgery for most patients.[citation needed] The cataract will not return, as the lens has been removed. The disadvantage is that the eye's ability to change focus (accommodate) has generally been reduced or eliminated, depending on the kind of lens implanted.
Two types of PIOLs have been approved by FDA. The VisianICL (Visian Implantable Collamer Lens), (FDA approved in 2004), produced by Staar Surgical Company and Artisan Myopia lens (FDA approved in 2004), produced by Ophtec USA Inc. The VisianICL is made of collamer, a biocompatible material, and the Artisan is a plastic lens.
Some of the risks that FDA have been found so far during a three-year study of the Artisan are:
- a yearly loss of 1.8% of the endothelial cells,
- 0.6% risk of retinal detachment,
- 0.6% risk of cataract (other studies have shown a risk of 0.5 – 1.0%), and
- 0.4% risk of corneal swelling.
Other risks include:
- 0.03 – 0.05% eye infection risk, which in worst case can lead to blindness. This risk exists in all eye surgery procedures, and is not unique for IOLs.
- glaucoma,
- astigmatism,
- remaining near or far sightedness,
- rotation of the lens inside the eye within one or two days after surgery.
One of the causes of the risks above is that the lens can rotate inside the eye, if the PIOL is too short if the eye was incorrectly measured, or because the sulcus has a slightly oval shape (the height is slightly smaller than the width). Toric IOLs must be powered and aligned inside the eye on a meridian that corrects the patient's preexisting astigmatism. Again, these lenses can rotate inside the eye postoperatively, or be placed incorrectly by the operating surgeon. Either way, the patient's preexisting astigmatism may not be corrected completely or may even increase. When IOLs are implanted in the aphakic patient—either after clear lensectomy for the correction of refractive error or after cataract extraction to restore eyesight—astigmatism in these patients is mainly attributable to the cornea. The surgeon can ascertains the astigmatic, or steepest, meridian in a number of ways, including manifest refraction or corneal topography. Manifest refraction is the familiar test where the eye doctor rotates various lenses in front of the eye, asking the patient, "Which is better (or clearer), this one or this one?" Corneal topography is considered a more quantitative test, and for purposes of aligning a toric IOL, most surgeons use a measurement called simulated keratometry (SimK), which is calculated by the internal programming of the corneal topography machine, to determine the astigmatic meridian on the surface of the cornea. The astigmatic meridian can also be identified using corneal wavefront technology or paraxial curvature matching.
Determining the astigmatic meridian: SimK vs. refraction vs. wavefront vs. CorT[edit]
Recently, Alpins et al. described a vector analysis algorithm, which they call CorT, to quantify corneal topographic astigmatism. The authors compared CorT with manual keratometry, SimK, corneal wavefront, and paraxial curvature matching. CorT proved to be significantly more reliable (less variable with smaller standard deviation) than the other approaches. The magnitude of ocular residual astigmatism (ORA) using CorT was the least and its magnitude was closest to refractive cylinder than all other parameters examined.[6]
CorT can provide a reliable meridian (and magnitude) for the alignment (and power) of a toric IOL. The current standard practice amounts to estimating the meridian from multiple differing inputs (e.g., SimK, manual keratometry, IOL master keratometry, and Lenstar), which often differ in the meridian identified as "steepest." CorT provides the most reliable orientation of the steep meridian and the most effective magnitude of the corneal astigmatism.[7]
The variability of SimK values has been a point of frustration in the field in regard to the alignment of toric IOLs. Alpins expects that CorT will replace the SimK value, which has been the standard measure since the inception of Placido ring topography technology.[6][7][8][9] This is described in greater detail in the corneal topography section.
Types of PIOLs[edit]
As with IOLs inserted after cataract extraction, phakic IOLs (PIOLs) can be either spheric or toric. The difference is that they are placed in an eye that retains the natural human crystalline lens. As with aphakic eyes, toric PIOLs have to be aligned with the meridian of astigmatism; toric IOL misalignment or rotation can lead to residual or even greater astigmatism postoperatively.
Depending on their placement site in the eye, PIOLs can be divided into:[5]
- Angle-supported PIOLs: those IOLs are placed in the anterior chamber. They are notorious for their negative impact on the corneal endothelial lining, which is vital for maintaining a healthy clear cornea.
- Iris-supported PIOLs: this type is gaining more and more popularity. The IOL is attached by claws to the mid peripheral iris by a technique called enclavation. It is believed to have a lesser effect on corneal endothelium.
- Sulcus-supported PIOLs: these IOLS are placed in the posterior chamber in front of the natural crystalline lens. They have special vaulting so as not to be in contact with the normal lens. The main complications with this type is their tendency to cause cataracts and/or pigment dispersion.
Accommodating IOLs[edit]
One of the major disadvantages of conventional IOLs is that they are primarily focused for distance vision. Though patients who undergo a standard IOL implantation no longer experience clouding from cataracts, they are unable to accommodate, or change focus from near to far, far to near, and to distances in between. Accommodating IOLs interact with ciliary muscles and zonules, using hinges at both ends to "latch on" and move forward and backward inside the eye using the same mechanism as normal accommodation. These IOLs have a 4.5-mm square-edged optic and a long hinged plate design with polyimide loops at the end of the haptics. The hinges are made of an advanced silicone called BioSil that was thoroughly tested to make sure it was capable of unlimited flexing in the eye.[10] There are many advantages to accommodating IOLs. For instance, light comes from and is focused on a single focal point, reducing halos, glares, and other visual aberrations. Accommodating IOLs provide excellent vision at all distances (far, intermediate, and near), project no unwanted retinal images, and produce no loss of contrast sensitivity or central system adaptation. Accommodating IOLs have the potential to eliminate or reduce the dependence on glasses after cataract surgery. For some, accommodating IOLs may be a better alternative to refractive lens exchange (RLE) and monovision.[11]
The FDA approved Eyeonics Inc.'s accommodating IOL, Crystalens AT-45, in November 2003. Bausch & Lomb acquired Crystalens in 2008 and introduced a newer model called Crystalens HD in 2008. Crystalens is the only FDA-approved accommodating IOL currently on the market[12] and it is approved in the United States and Europe.
Studies and peer reviews
In a September 2004 FDA trial involving 325 patients:[13]
- 100% could see at intermediate distances (24" to 30") without glasses; the distance for most of life's activities
- 98.4% could see well enough to read the newspaper and the phone book without glasses.
- Some patients did require glasses for some tasks after implantation of the crystalens
- Vision was restored to 20/40 or better in 88% of patients compared to 35.9% of patients who received normal IOLs.
- In 2006, a 12 month study by Cummings et al. investigated contrast sensitivity and near visual acuity in patients who had received a Crystalens AT-45 versus those who received a standard IOL. Effectiveness was measured in terms of near, intermediate, and distance visual acuities and safety was evaluated by assessing complications. The study concluded that contrast sensitivity was not reduced compared to those receiving standard IOLs and provided good visual acuity at all distances in pseudophakic patients. There were no adverse complications reported. However, this study lacked a long-term follow up.[14]
- Pepose et al. (2007) tested the combination of a multifocal IOL in one eye and an accommodating IOL in the other eye. The group found that any combination of Crystalens in one or both eyes was better for intermediate vision. ReSTOR (multifocal IOL) is better for near vision. The Crystalens and ReSTOR combination had better mean intermediate and near vision overall.[15]
- Macsai et al. (2006) conducted a multicenter, nationwide study evaluating the visual outcomes of 112 cataract patients implanted with Crystalens IOL (n=56) versus standard monofocal IOLs (n=56). The Crystalens group demonstrated significantly better visual acuity compared to the monofocal patient group, as well as better distance and near vision 6 months post-operation.[16]
- In overall FDA clinical results on uncorrected binocular vision in 124 patients, 92 per cent had distance vision of 20/25 or better, 98 per cent had intermediate vision of 20/25 or better, and 73 per cent had near vision of 20/25 or better 11 to 15 months after surgery. In addition, 73.5 per cent either did not wear spectacles or wore them most none of the time.
- Sanders et al. (2007) published visual performance results after Tetraflex accommodative intraocular lens implantation. They found that 6 months post-operatively, all patients had at least 1 diopter of accommodative amplitude. At 6 months, 92.2 per cent of eyes had 20/40 or better uncorrected distance visual acuity (UCDVA) and 50.6 per cent of eyes achieved 20/20 or better UCDVA. At near, 48.1 per cent of eyes achieved 20/40 or better uncorrected near visual acuity.[17]
- However, at this time, there no long-term, well-designed clinical trials to support the accommodating technology of the Crystalens IOL.
- The main concern with accommodating IOLs is that there are no long-term, large-scale studies involving its use in patients. Such clinical studies using objective measurement techniques must be done to fully support the claim that accommodating IOLs can restore accommodative vision to the presbyopic eye.[18]
- Though it is rare, potential complications include capsular bag contraction and posterior capsule opacification.[11]
- It is more difficult to implant an accommodating IOL (due to the attachment of hinges) and recovery time may be longer than with a standard IOL.
- Patients should expect that his or her accommodative abilities will not be restored to perfect or near perfect function. Though vision is significantly improved, the degree of improvement will not be the same for all and some will still need glasses after surgery.
- Accommodating IOLs are expensive. Insurance companies do not cover these technologically advanced IOLs because long-term efficacy is still being determined.
- Older patients may not have the muscle strength to fully accommodate with the IOL. The longer the patient has compensated for presbyopia with reading glasses, the weaker the muscles used in accommodation are likely to be. If the patient cannot fully accommodate, reading glasses will still be needed.
Generally, patients over 50 with cataract problems and no serious eye diseases are good candidates for the procedure. The patient must have functional ciliary muscles or zonules for haptics positioning. In addition, the pupils must dilate adequately, as the IOL will induce glares in low-light environments if the pupils dilate too large. Accommodating IOLs are beneficial not only for patients with cataracts, but also those who wish to reduce their dependency on glasses and contacts due to myopia, hyperopia and presbyopia.
Post-operative care is similar to that of normal IOLs. However, patients must include ophthalmologic exercises such as puzzles and word games as a part of their daily regimen in order to tone up their ciliary muscles and attain the maximum benefit from the accommodating lenses.[19] These exercises should be done consistently for 3–6 months and the patient's performance monitored by their eye care professional.
Other promising multifocal/accommodating IOLs currently in clinical trials include Accommodative 1CU (HumanOptics, Erlangen, Germany), Smartlens (Medennium, Irvine, CA), and dual optic accommodating lenses such as Sarfarazi (Bausch and Lomb, Rochester, NY) and Synchrony (Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL).
Synchrony IOL is anticipated to receive FDA approval in 2012.
See also[edit]
- Aphakia
- Capsulorhexis
- Contact lens
- Adjustable-focus eyeglasses
- Implantable Collamer Lens
- Inocular Lens
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- ^ Sanders, Donald; Vukich, John A (2006). "Comparison of Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) and Laser-assisted in Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) for Low Myopia". Cornea 25 (10): 1139–46. doi:10.1097/ICO.0b013e31802cbf3c. PMID 17172886.
- ^ Barsam A, Allan BD (2012). "Excimer laser refractive surgery versus phakic intraocular lenses for the correction of moderate to high myopia". Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (1): CD007679. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD007679.pub3. PMID 22258972.
- ^ Belluci R. An Introduction to Intraocular Lenses: Material, Optics, Haptics, Design and Aberration. In: Güell JL (ed): Cataract. ESASO Course Series. Basel, Karger, 2013, vol 3, pp 38–55
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- ^ a b Alpins, Noel; JK Ong, G Stamatelatos (2012). "New method of quantifying corneal topographic astigmatism that corresponds with manifest refractive cylinder". Journal of cataract and refractive surgery 38 (11): 1978–1988. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.07.026. PMID 23010252. Cite uses deprecated parameters (help)
- ^ a b Ngoei, Enette (February 2013). "Refractive editor's corner of the world: CorT'ing accuracy". EyeWorld. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Biro, A (25 November 2012). "New measurement method quantifies corneal astigmatism". Ocular surgery news. US edition. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Getting more from topography". EuroTimes India. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ Slade, Stephen. "Accommodating IOLs: Design, Technique, Results." Review of Ophthalmology. 2005. 20 Mar 2009. <http://www.revophth.com/index.asp?page=1_751.htm>
- ^ a b "Crystalens Accommodating IOL." USA Eyes. 2008. Council of Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance. 20 March 2009. < http://www.usaeyes.org/lasik/faq/crystalens-2.htm>
- ^ Marilyn Haddrill. "Crystalens & Accommodating Intraocular Lenses for Cataract Surgery". All About Vision. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ United States Food and Drug Administration. Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH). Crystalens Model AT-45 Accommodating IOL P030002. New Device Approval. CDRH Consumer Information. Updated 21 Jan 2004. http://web.archive.org/http://fda.gov/cdrh/mda/docs/p030002.html
- ^ Cummings et al. "Clinical evaluation of the Crystalens AT-45 accommodating interocular lens Results of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trial. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 May; 32(5): 812–25.
- ^ Pepose JS, Qazi MA, Davies J, Doane JF, Loden JC, Sivalingham V, Mahmoud AM. Visual performance of patients with bilateral vs combination Crystalens, ReZoom, and ReSTOR intraocular lens implants. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Sep: 144 (3) 347–357.
- ^ Macsai et al. Visual outcomes after accommodating intraocular lens implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 Apr; 32(4): 628–33
- ^ Sanders DR, Sanders ML. Visual performance results after Tetraflex accommodating intraocular lens implantation. Ophthalmology. 2007;114:1679–1684
- ^ Glasser, Adrian. "Restoration of accommodation." Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2006 Feb;17(1):12-8.
- ^ Paul Koch (September 2005). "An Exercise Program for Crystalens Patients: How to use word search games to help crystalens patients". Ophthalmology Management. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
Suggested reading[edit]
- Shearing, S. "History of the PMMA Intraocular Lens". Ophthalmic Hyperguide. Vindico Medical Education and Allergan. Note: requires login to reach article content – link not working 1 April 09
- Thompson K (inventor). "Near Vision Accommodating Intraocular Lens with Adjustable Power" (PDF). U.S. patent No. 5,607,472. Archived from the original on 2006-09-07. Retrieved 2007-02-04.
External links[edit]
- "CIMA Technology" Inc. – Production of High-quality Intraocular Lens, made in USA.
- "Latan®" LTD – Production of Intraocular Lens, Russian Federation.
- "Reper" LTD – Production of High-quality Intraocular Lens (Russian Federation)
- "Aurolab" - Production of high quality, affordable Intraocular lenses in India & exported worldwide.
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Aesthetically, the Ruger is pleasing to the eye. The Ruger's stock easily had the best grade of walnut of all three rifles, with distinctive grain and mineral streaks. The red rubber butt pad, touted to "absorb the most punishing recoil" looks classy. None of the tested rifles were anything but creampuffs to shoot. I was ambivalent about the Ruger's matte blue metal finish. It is nicely done, but Ruger's standard polished blue has generally been excellent and is more attractive.
The action appears to be the well-known KM77 MKII variant. This is an investment cast, controlled feed action with a nicely turned bolt handle for good scope clearance and has been covered in detail in previous Guns and Shooting Online reviews. (See the Product Review Page.)
I mounted a Burris Signature Select 3-10x40mm scope on the Ruger Hawkeye, using the supplied Ruger medium rings with no hassle. Unlike the CZ, I have absolute confidence in the Ruger rings. I also appreciate that the rings come with hex head caps, not the old flat blade screwdriver slots that were previously a bit of a hassle.
The Hawkeye has an internal, staggered cartridge, sheet steel, box magazine of the Mauser 98 type with a hinged floorplate. The floor plate release and trigger guard are very nicely done. There is no attempt to free-float the barrel; it maintains essentially full wood contact all the way from the tip of the forend to the action.
At first blush, with better lines than the blockish CZ, much nicer wood and supplied integral rings that are easy to work with, you might think the Ruger is well on its way to winning the comparison. That is, until you start shooting it. It quickly become obvious that the Ruger is sluggishly heavy and ponderous compared to either the CZ or the Savage, has a trigger than does not compare well and is not in the same league in the accuracy department with its competition.
The Ruger, as tested, was roughly a 1.5 MOA rifle. Some folks might feel that 1-3/4 inch groups are okay at 115 yards with bulk ammo and a light barrel. (For many purposes, it is. -Ed.) That might cut it for 50 yard, iron sight work with semi-auto "blaster" genre rifles, but not when the goal is to place a bullet into the center of a coyote's five inch kill zone at 250 yards. I tried a few other types of custom and premium ammo to see if the Ruger would suddenly come alive for us, but to no avail. I never did get it to the one MOA at 100 yards, while the CZ and the Savage had no problem grouping much tighter than that.
At the end of the day, despite the Ruger's strong action, attention to build detail, nice wood, scope rings and clean lines, I decided that I could do better with the other brands.
Note: Several additional Ruger M77 rifle reviews can be found on the Product Reviews page.
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i would personallynot like it to be smaller. i would rather they use that extra room in the 30pin to make it charge faster
Do u know that even current 30-pin connector has 3 pins (or 2, if u count out common pin) for audio? that's how most dock speaker work. And both iPhone &iPod touch (with jack on the bottom) does work with those. Same thing when change to 19-pin, they will still have audio pin (maybe dynamic pins, can used for both audio and data).
Anyway, what 14u2nv said is dead correct. With complete new design, why bother about old stuff!?
Whatever happened to the brave new world we were seeing a year or two ago, the one with wireless charging pads? And why not use BT for earbuds/headsets and do away with all wires. That would be a worthy step forward.
Last edited by buggsy2; 2012-06-21 at 08:49 PM.
Enjoy wasting more money on apple adapters fanboi's, apple is good at one thing, taking your money.
I dock my iPhone at work and like to listen to music while docked, so switching the headphone jack to the bottom makes me very unhappy. When the phone is on a desk or in a pocket it really doesn't matter which side has the jack, so I can't see a single reason to change it to the bottom (nor have I seen any put forth in any threads like this one).
The port on the back of docks isn't a solution either, and anybody who's actually taken the time to try it would immediately know why. Whether it's an official Apple dock or just about any third-party dock, the 'headphone' jack on the back is not a headphone jack, it's an auxiliary output (line out) jack meant to connect to a powered stereo system. When docked, the iPhone cannot control the outgoing volume to the dock's line-out jack; it's always at maximum. So unless you want to listen to your music at maximum volume or you have an expensive pair of headphones with its own volume control, you can't really use the dock's line-out jack for headphones.
Unless they specifically change the line-out jack on all new docks to a true headphone jack, docking the new iPhone won't be feasible if you want to listen to music via headphones at the same time. And I really don't see that jack changing from line-out to headphone-out given that current docks all have it the way it is for a reason.
iPod Touch users are already SOL over this with current docks. A co-worker recently bought a universal dock on a great sale for his Touch and was pretty disappointed to learn that he couldn't use it to listen to music the way I use mine. I don't blame him; having the headphone jack on the bottom serves no useful purpose and removes the capability of listening via headphones while docked.
Hopefully the rumor isn't true and all the worry is for nothing.
Looks like it could be a micro USB port as well. I personally think it's too thin (port opening) to be a thunderbolt port. Just my opinion.
As a DJ it makes sense finally for them to do this to the iPhone.
For an observation simply place your phone in your pocket and examine the port placement at the bottom.
Maybe not for everyone or will take a bit of getting used to fanboys out there, but for someone who spends half of what a new iPhone 4S cost on headphones (Dr. Dre Detox Lim. Edt. DJ BEATS) not only you but your cord and physical jack assembly will appreciate this new feature (less stress on internal components) if it is, in fact true. Time will tell, right?
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Happy that apple will not make a smaller pin dock connector so I can used one cable in all apple idevice
Neat, I'm in favor of this idea. The big connector of my iPod Touch USB cable always used to get snagged everywhere. Hopefully they'll make some improvements to the shielding of the cable, the white skin of it always comes off after a while leaving the internal wiring bare.
I might consider getting an iPhone 5 to replace my HTC Desire.
Assume there will be some sort of adapter like with the new magsafe 2. Otherwise, there are going to be a lot of pissed off consumers.
it will be a micro USB, to coincide with the EU law that all phone after 2012 must have one.
Its A LAW! so they cant have something else, unless there going to have two different phone one for American & another for every where else.
Last edited by rocky5; 2012-06-21 at 02:41 PM.
i guess the next iphone might end up being just a taller iphone with better camera but same iphone 4/4s design total BS. Why dont they apply the ipad 2/ new ipad design on to the next iphone with the nice curves and style with aluminum back now that would be called a redesign and no need to change dock connector then. I prefer to have the best of both worlds a redesign and better insides not just better insides. Apple redesigns the iphone every 2 years pretty much with the exception of the original iphone to iphone 3g. I guess if the next iphone is just a taller iphone 4/4s then i have to wait 3 years to get a redesign i guess or 4 years
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Just make the damn thing fatter so you can put a decent battery in it! That's all I care about. It's too thin as it is.


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Obama Administration Sues AGAIN to have Texas Voter I.D. Law Thrown Out
Three months after the U.S. Supreme Court threw out federal oversight of Texas elections under the Voting Rights Act, the U.S. Justice Department today said it will sue Texas under other portions of the act which were not thrown out to have the state's Voter I.D. law declared illegal, 1200 WOAI news reports.
"We will not allow the Supreme Court's recent decision to be interpreted as open season for states to pursue measures that suppress voting rights," Attorney General Eric Holder said.
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott instituted the Voter ID law the day after the court ruled in June that Section Five of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the section requiring 'pre clearance' of voting changes in eight states with histories of suppressing voting rights of minorities, could no longer be enforced as written.
"We are determined to use all available authorities, including remaining sections of the Voting Rights Act, to guard against discrimination and, where appropriate, to ask federal courts to require preclearance of new voting changes," Holder said.
Luis Vera, attorney for the League of United Latin American Citizens, praised the Justice Department ruling.
"The State of Texas is the most restrictive of all the states which have implemented a Voter I.D.," Vera said. "It is not just restrictive on the Latino and Black community, it is more restrictive on the elderly and the handicapped.
"There are some places where, to get the type of i.d. that the state requires, people have to drive 180 miles to get it."
He said people who live in urban areas also suffer 'undue hardship' to get a voter i.d. because there are few stations in cities like Houston which provide the free i.d. card offered by the state.
"This Voter ID law will have the result of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race, color or membership in a language minority group," Holder said.
The lawsuit also seeks to have a federal judge declare that Texas again needs to have its voting changes pre-cleared by the Justice Department.
In addition, the Justice Department says it will again seek to have the Congressional and Texas House districts drawn by the Republican majority in the Legislature in 2011 throw out as discriminatory.
"These districts were adopted with the purpose of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race, color, or membership in a language minority group," said Jocelyn Samuels, Acting Assistant Attorney General.
A spokesman for Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott said the Republican candidate for governor would have no comment on today's action.


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Omaha team excited for new home
Parting with Rosenblatt tough, but bright future awaits
By Benjamin Hill / MLB.com | September 3, 2010 6:00 AM ET
Now, it is time to start saying hello.
The Omaha Royals will begin a new era in 2011, relocating from Omaha proper to nearby Sarpy County. They'll compete in a brand-new, yet-to-be-named facility, an intimate 6,200-seat structure that will serve as the centerpiece of what the county hopes will be a premier dining and recreation area. The ballpark is slated to cost $26 million, with a third of the money coming from the O-Royals and the remainder provided by the county via a variety of funding methods.
"This is the merging of two dreams into one reality," said Sarpy County board chairwoman Joni Jones at the ballpark's 2009 groundbreaking.
Farm's Almanac
The Week That Was
Moustakas mauls
Mike Moustakas homered three times and had 11 RBIs vs. Round Rock; Goodwin, Hunter plated eight.
Moore makes it to 200
Matt Moore became the first Minor Leaguer in five years to top 200 strikeouts; Aaron Crow fanned 13 in a start.
Miracle prevented
Alex Wimmers fanned six in five hitless innings; Cole Nelson and Lakeland took a no-hitter into the 14th.
On Deck
Playoffs are underway
The Northwest League playoffs kick on 9/6, three more leagues go on Sept. 7, and seven more tip on Sept. 8.
Last of the races
Iowa hosts Memphis in the PCL American North, while Syracuse and Louisville vie for the IL Wild Card.
Who'll be homer king?
Moustakas, Goldschmidt and Sands are on the road, but fans of Mark Trumbo can see him chase the title.
For Sarpy County, that dream is to transform a fast-growing but still largely rural area into a 21st-century entertainment destination. And it allows the O-Royals to realize their dream of establishing themselves as a truly unique standalone sporting attraction. For, though Rosenblatt Stadium has always been a crucial component of the O-Royals experience, the team has had to share the facility with the College World Series. This led to a host of unique operating challenges, from unwieldy road trips scheduled around the annual event to the difficulty of creating an intimate Minor League experience within a cavernous and somewhat impersonal multi-use facility.
Therefore, Sarpy County Ballpark represents a very different day-to-day reality for the O-Royals and their fans. But that reality isn't quite here yet -- right now, there's a whole lot of mud and a whole lot of cornfields.
If you build it, they will come
Cliché as it may be, it's hard not to think of Field of Dreams when driving west along State Route 370 in the town of Papillion, Neb. (Sarpy's county seat). Looking to the left, set far back from the road itself, one sees a bank of light towers hovering far above the state's signature crop. This, then, must be the site of the new ballpark. It is indeed being built, and in April of 2011 the fans will come.
There is still a lot of work to be done, however.
Turning off of Route 370, a winding gravel road leads to a ramshackle parking lot filled primarily with banged-up, mud-splashed pickup trucks. Michael Keller, the ballpark's project engineer, emerged from a nearby trailer and jovially exclaimed that I've "picked the worst day to come out here." It was easy to see why -- a recent spate of intense precipitation had turned the construction site into a veritable mud pit. But the exceedingly gloppy conditions were secondary to what surrounds them: the exoskeleton of a new Pacific Coast League facility.
Keller works for the Weitz Company, a general contracting firm hired by the county to be the ballpark's overall construction manager. His job is to oversee all aspects of construction while facilitating communication among his company, architectural firm DLR Group, the Sarpy County government and the O-Royals. Though Keller has headed up large projects in the past, this marks the first time he has overseen the construction of a baseball stadium.
"It's a whole new ballgame," said Keller, smiling as he realizes just how literal that expression can be taken in this case.
The playing field has largely taken shape at this juncture, with the pitcher's mound and basepaths clearly discernible. A large mound of red dirt, looking like it was just trucked in from Mars, was situated beyond the eight-foot outfield wall in right-center. Soon, it will be spread out onto the warning track. Sod will be laid out within 2-3 weeks, weather permitting, on the playing field as well as on two separate grass berm seating areas. A bleacher section capable of seating 275 fans was constructed in left field last month, but the stadium's 6,200 permanent seats have yet to be installed.
The stadium features short distances down the left- and right-field lines (310 and 315 feet, respectively), while the 402 feet to center field is in honor of the region's area code. The wall sways and curves unpredictably from foul pole to foul pole, however, creating what Keller described as an "undulating" effect.
"It's going to result in a real homefield advantage, that's for sure," he said.
Both behind and beyond the playing field are standalone buildings in various stages of completion, 10 in all. Keller said that enclosing these buildings is the project's main priority at the present moment, so that work may begin on internal fixtures. The buildings include administrative and ticketing offices, concessions, luxury suites, a two-tier bullpen and home and visiting clubhouses.
The clubhouses are unique in that they are located beyond the outfield wall, with players entering and exiting the playing field from a ramp adjacent to the left field bleachers.
The more things change...
The Sarpy County Ballpark won't be the only major change the Omaha Royals undergo in 2011, at least potentially. Throughout the final homestand at Rosenblatt, the club staged a "Name the Team" contest in which it asked fans to suggest a new moniker.
An update on the contest was released Wednesday, with the club reporting, "Names relating to the weather and to the military have been leading the way so far...[such as] Storm, Hail, Heat, Blizzard, Twisters, Bombers and Commanders. Some fans have just tweaked the name to vary slightly from Royals, suggesting Monarchs and Kings. Other fans, no doubt sad to see the demise of Rosenblatt Stadium following the 2010 season, have submitted the team name Blatts for consideration."
The team will hold a multi-round voting contest to determine the winner throughout September and October, with the winner announced in November.
But, even if the club no longer calls itself the Royals, it'll remain inextricably linked with its long-time parent. Omaha has been Kansas City's Triple-A affiliate ever since the latter joined the American League in 1969, and this relationship shows no sign of ending.
On Thursday afternoon, just hours before Rosenblatt's gates opened to the public for the final time, the team announced that it had renewed its affiliation with Kansas City through the 2014 campaign (extending what is now the second-longest affiliation in all of professional baseball, behind Double-A Reading of the Eastern League and the Philadelphia Phillies).
But, whereas fans used to watch Kansas City's future stars amidst sprawling, urban Rosenblatt, now they'll be able to do so among the cornfields of Sarpy County.
"First and foremost, we get to keep Triple-A baseball here in the metro area," said O-Royals GM Martie Cordaro during Thursday's finale at Rosenblatt. "The second thing is we're giving the area a Minor League Baseball-appropriate facility, and what that means is a basketball court, wiffle ball field, carousel, kid's area, berm and very intimate seating, close to the field. ... We're very excited for April 15, 2011."
Benjamin Hill is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More


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Men singing along to 'Let It Go' is all the rage right now. Just like the Navy guys who lip-synched to 'Love is an Open Door' these Marines posted a video of them all singing to 'Let It Go.' This shows that men/women any age can really enjoy Frozen! I really like around 2:50 where they all cheer for Elsa when she transforms her look.


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- Pros: Very little upselling with all entertainment and most dining venues included in the fare
- Cons: Limited choices for dinner and evening drinks
- Bottom Line: A ship with a happy vibe, where passengers are having fun and crew is genuinely friendly
Carnival Dream for Families
Families are a major demographic for Carnival, especially during the summer, and Carnival Dream works hard to keep kids and parents happy. The ship feature's the line's Dr. Seuss and Build-a-Bear partnerships, as well as a robust kids club divided into three age groups. Kids also get their own menu in the main dining room, with staples like chicken nuggets, mac 'n cheese and spaghetti.
Branded Dr. Suess activities include a once-per-sailing Seuss-a-Palooza Parade that winds its way from the Deck 5 Burgundy Lounge down to the Deck 3 level of the Encore theater. The Cat in the Hat and Things 1 and 2 lead the parade, while kids and their parents wave streamers and banners and yell "Dr. Seuss is on the loose." The parade culminates with an interactive reading of "The Cat in the Hat" by the entertainment crew and parent and child volunteers. The Cat in the Hat and Things 1 and 2 also make an appearance at the once-per-sailing Green Eggs and Ham Breakfast (see For-Fee Dining).
Pop-up Build a Bear workshops are scheduled once or more per sailing (dependent on demand) and cost $20 for a bear with an outfit, and $5 and up for accessories.
Waterworks and the extra-fee Warehouse Arcade are two other spaces kids enjoy. To enter the pool, hot tubs or use the water park, kids must be toilet trained; swim diapers are not permitted. To ride the Twister and Drainpipe slides, kids must be 42 inches or taller.
Camp Ocean (Deck 11) is for kids ages 2 to 11 years old, but the program further divides daily activities into three groups, one each for 2- to 5-year olds, 6- to 8-year olds and 9- to 11-year olds. Children do not need to be toilet trained, and camp counselors will change diapers. Age-appropriate activities begin about 10 a.m. on sea days (varied hours on port days, depending on demand), and can include arts and crafts, dancing, movies, sports contests and video gaming. Parents (or pre-assigned guardians) must sign kids ages 2 through 8 in and out; kids 9 and older can sign themselves in and out. Most organized programming ends at about 10 p.m.; the Camp is also typically closed for an hour during lunch and dinner.
Babysitting (for kids 6 months to 11 years) is available from 10 p.m. through 1 a.m. though the "Night Owls" babysitting program. The cost is $6.75 per hour, per child, plus a 15-percent gratuity.
Tweens (ages 12 to 14) and Teens (ages 15 to 17) also get their own hangout spaces on Deck 4. With a mostly open-space design, you'll find gaming stations, a foosball table and dance floor in both Circle C and Club O2.
Circle C (Deck 4, aft) is for the tweens, and they can come and go as they like. In fact, you'll often find them hanging out in the chairs outside Circle C clogging up the walkway. Daily activities might include dance classes, karaoke, scavenger hunts, Ping-Pong or Wii tournaments, magic classes, late-night pizza parties, after-hours movies and more. On our sailing, Circle C was open on sea days from noon to 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., and on port days from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Monday, 29 July 2013 10:02
Johann Lamont's struggling leadership has been laid bare in the latest poll, which shows that on these figures even she would lose her seat at the next Holyrood election
The Sunday Times/Panelbase poll puts the SNP a full 18 points ahead of Labour in the constituency vote, and 23 points ahead in the regional vote. Translated into seats, this means the SNP would return in 2016 with 71 seats – two more than in the 2011 landslide win - with Labour down four on just 33 seats.
Detailed analysis of the poll shows that Ms Lamont, former leader Iain Gray, and senior backbencher Duncan McNeil would all lose their seats to the SNP.
The scale of the SNP's lead is such that it now has more support than the three 'No' parties combined.
Johann Lamont's leadership has been called into question on a number of occasions. Her controversial Cuts Commission speech has alienated many Labour supporters, and more recently she has been silent on Labour's selection crisis in Falkirk.
Commenting on the latest poll, Falkirk East's SNP MSP Angus MacDonald said:
"This poll is a remarkable vote of confidence in the SNP – with an extraordinary 18-point poll lead more than six years into office - but it also puts the spotlight on Johann Lamont's failure to make any positive impact as Labour leader.
"The SNP have even more support in this poll than our 2011 Holyrood victory, and Labour has gone even further backwards - to the extent that Johann Lamont would lose her own Pollok seat to the SNP, and former leader Iain Gray would lose his East Lothian seat.
"Ms Lamont was supposed to be the first leader of all of Labour in Scotland - including their MPs at Westminster - but she has been invisible during the crisis engulfing Labour in Falkirk, making it clear that Scottish Labour is still very much London-led.
"But it's not just the Falkirk situation about which Ms Lamont has been silent – across a range of issues, from Trident to tuition fees, Ms Lamont seems unwilling or unable to tell anyone what she really thinks.
"And of course, her decision to align Labour with the Tories in the anti-independence campaign is proving to be as toxic for Labour as it has been for the Lib Dems at Westminster.
"While the SNP continue to deliver after over six years in Government – with the lowest crime in decades, 1,000 additional police officers, one of the lowest youth unemployment rates in the EU, better employment figures than the UK as a whole, free travel for the over-60s, and no tuition fees for young Scots - Johann Lamont's lack of ambition for Scotland is becoming increasingly unsustainable for Labour."
Poll details
Sunday Times / Real Radio Scotland : Panelbase poll (1,001 sample)
Conducted 17-24 July
Constituency (change on 2011 result)
Lab 30% ( -2 )
Con 13% ( -1 )
Lib D 4% ( -4 )
Other 5% (+3)
Regional (change on 2011 result)
Lab 25% (- 1)
Con 13% ( 0)
Green 6% (+2)
Lib D 4% ( -1)
Other 4% (-2)
Electoral analysis conducted on www.scotlandvotes.com shows that the SNP would gain the following constituencies on this result:
Glasgow Pollok (SNP gain from Johann Lamont - Lab)
East Lothian (SNP gain from Iain Gray - Lab)
Greenock & Inverclyde (SNP gain from Duncan McNeil - Lab)
Motherwell & Wishaw (SNP gain from John Pentland - Lab)
Uddingston and Bellshill (SNP gain from Michael McMahon - Lab)
Edinburgh Northern & Leith (SNP gain from Malcolm Chisholm - Lab)
Cowdenbeath (SNP gain from Helen Eadie - Lab)
Ayr (SNP gain from John Scott - Con)
Galloway & West Dumfries (SNP gain from Alex Fergusson - Con)
This would give each party the following number of MSPs:
SNP – 71 MSPs (+2)
Lab – 33 MSPs (-4)
Con – 16 MSPs (+1)
LD – 3 MSPs (-2)
Green – 5 MSPs (+3)
Ind – 1 MSP (0)


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Police have recovered a body from the Brisbane River near West End following a report from a passerby who spotted it earlier in the water.
The passerby called police with the report just before 6pm on Tuesday.
A helicopter with a spotlight trained on the river could be seen patrolling the area, near the West End Ferry Terminal, on the St Lucia side of the suburb, about 7.45pm.
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This review is from: HighPower Astro PT 600W, Digital, 80+ Platinum, Single +12 Rails, SLI/Cross Fire ready, Module, Active PFC Power Supply
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Cons: Giving this only 2 stars and I'd consider that generous because it's just not starting up every time. It will turn on for a couple seconds then just decide to turn itself off. This has been extremely annoying and is corrupting my bios. I have to go through restore process every time the power supply fails to kick in.READ FULL REVIEW
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Pros: Its durable. I guess. I see nothing wrong with the hardware.
Cons: The drivers on this thing are killing me. I've run into 2 major issues that have wasted almost my entire last few days, it's honestly making me really regret buying this.
First after installing Windows 7 Pro, I ran into a problem right away. Popping in the driver cd that came with this. I installed all drivers and everything seemed fine. Restart computer. Bluescreen on login. Some service that I just installed was starting up and instantly bluescreening the computer. This service seemed to be slightly delayed in safe mode to a few seconds after login. Anyway I decided to just install the ethernet driver and get the other drivers online.
The second problem is even worse. I updated first and one of the windows updates contained a creative labs audio driver. This driver worked as far as I could tell, but there was no control panel with it, and so I could not switch the microphone on to the front jack. I then proceeded to uninstall it and install the creative driver from the gigabyte web page. Everything installed fine and I rebooted. Now my sound was completely gone. It was clearly detecting the microphone and headset now and going into volume control I could see the little green volume bars jump up and down on the device as I played any sound. But nothing came out. I've tried reinstalling the drivers several times. Removing everything possible from the system in the process. I tried to get all registry keys related to Creative using Guru3D. Anyway, nothing works and this has been giving me a massive headache. Uninstalling the drivers now also does not bring sound back. I have to install the gigabyte's creative driver and then click "Rollback Drvier". Then sometimes (about half the time), it will bring my audio back. But then I cannot configure microphone to front jack again because there is no driver.
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A Nation Greater than We Deserve
Obama's Crackdown on Dissent Has Made Conservatives a Little Paranoid — and Rightly So
The year is 2023, and President Ted Cruz is ending the second of his contentious terms in the Oval Office. While his policies have been controversial — for example, undoing major social legislation (Obamacare) without a single Democratic vote — his administration's continual expressions of hostility toward dissent have finally proved intolerable to millions of Americans. [Read more…]
Pamela Geller's Critics Are Proving Her Point
Let's be clear: The great freak-out over Pamela Geller's "draw Muhammad" contest isn't about love for Islam or for robust and respectful religious pluralism. Indeed, many of those expressing anguish over blasphemy against Islam show no such concern over even the most vile attacks on the Christian faith. Beyond that, they're among the leaders in movements designed to banish religious liberty — including Muslim religious liberty — to the margins of American life. [Read more…]
I'm More Hateful Than Pamela Geller
The New York Times has peered into Pamela Geller's heart — and found it full of hate. I'll let others make the argument that it's unseemly to so viciously attack the victim of an attempted murder just three days after the attack — to accuse her of intentionally provoking the attempt on her own life and the lives of her friends and supporters, no less. And Rich Lowry has offered a convincing argument that Geller was motivated not by hate, but rather "defiance." Let me instead offer a defense of hatred.
But first, a confession. I'm far more hateful than Pamela Geller. In fact, I'd argue there's no way that she could hate jihad more than I do. I've seen jihad up-close, in an Iraqi province where jihadists raped women to shame them into becoming suicide bombers, where they put bombs in little boys' backpacks then remotely detonated them at family gatherings, where they beheaded innocent civilians while cheering wildly like they were at a soccer match, and where they shot babies in the face to "send a message" to their parents. I've seen the despair in the eyes of the innocent victims of jihad, and — believe me — that despair is infinitely greater than the alleged "anguish" caused by a few cartoons.
Moreover, I put my hatred into action, not by hosting conferences featuring defiant cartoons, but instead by doing my absolute best to accomplish a mission that included killing or imprisoning every single jihadist we could find. We were quite proficient at our jobs, but I deeply regret that we weren't even more proficient. And while I did my best, I didn't do nearly as much as those who laid their lives on the line "outside the wire" each and every day. Many of those brave men hated jihad even more than me.
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The Vengeful and Malicious P.C. Police
We are at the cusp of a rare moment in modern American cultural debate — a moment when reasonable, thoughtful members of the Left and Right agree. Political correctness is spiraling out of control. Last week I shared an essay by a former radical describing her own migration out of the movement, but her essay is hardly the only evidence of the Left breaking with the worst of the P.C. police. The floodgates have opened. The SDS's own Todd Gitlin has attacked "trigger warnings," calling them "outgrowths of fragility." Writing at The Nation, Michelle Goldberg condemns the furious on-campus response to Laura Kipnis, a liberal professor who dared challenge what she called "sexual paranoia" on campus. [Read more…]


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Lecture series: how maths is helping solve today's problems
News release from the Royal Society of New Zealand
For immediate release
20 March 2013
Lecture series to explore how maths is helping solve today's problems
Ten mathematicians will speak in ten locations over ten months for the Royal Society of New Zealand's 10x10 Lecture Series.
The series explores how mathematics can help us face the challenges facing our planet and society– population growth, dramatic meteorological events, climate change, epidemics and invasive species, global financial crisis – to name but a few.
Dr Di McCarthy, Royal Society of New Zealand Chief Executive, says that mathematicians, with their expertise in modelling and solving problems, play a central role in the drive to understand and to deal with these challenges.
"People may visualise mathematicians as working away on esoteric theories or equations that have no relevance to everyday life, but nothing could be further from the truth.
"Rather, mathematics underpins nearly every field of scientific enquiry today from medicine to weather systems. Mathematics gives us a window into understanding the problems facing us all.
"We hope this lecture series will allow the public of New Zealand to gain a new insight into the importance of mathematics to their lives. It will also provide an opportunity for some of our top mathematicians to share with a wider audience the vital work that they are doing."
The 10x10 Lecture Series is one of the activities planned to mark 2013 as the Year for Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE2013), a worldwide designation recognised by more than a hundred scientific societies, universities and research institutes.
New Zealand participants in MPE2013 include the New Zealand Mathematical Society, the New Zealand Association of Mathematics Teachers and the New Zealand Mathematics Research Institute together with the Royal Society of New Zealand.
To launch the series, the first lecture will be given in Wellington on Thursday 21 March by James Sneyd FRSNZ, Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of Auckland.
He will show that mathematics can give insight into how human cells work and how chemical networks inside human cells are regulated. This area of research is called mathematical physiology, and its ultimate goal is to understand human disease – what happens when these pathways do not work or when cells behave badly.
Visit www.royalsociety.org.nz/10x10 for a full list of speakers, venues and dates.


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What was the significance of Christ's entrance into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday? Find the answer here in this message from Matthew 21 that our pastor dellivered to the congregation on Palm Sunday morning.
Ever wonder why Christ had to be dead for 3 days and 3 nights? If Jesus died on Friday and was resurrected on Sunday, how then could He have been dead for 3 nights? If He didn't die on Friday, then on what day did Jesus die?
Answers to these questions can be found in tonight's message delivered on Palm Sunday to our church congregation.
On the night before Christ's crucifixion, He observed the Passover with His disciples. But on that same occasion He also replaced the Jewish Passover with a new memorial containing a rich significance--"The Lord's Supper." In doing so, Christ taught four significant truths that we are to embrace. We can rejoice that as the Paschal Lamb, Christ Jesus effectively deals with our sin and guilt. The message concludes with the words of Isaac Watt's beautiful hymn - "Not all the blood of beasts on Jewish altars slain could give the guilty conscience peace or wash away its stain. But Christ, the Heavenly Lamb, takes all our sins away, a sacrifice of nobler name, and richer blood than they."
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