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Turnovers trip up Gators in tough loss to Miami
Published: Saturday, September 7, 2013 at 10:16 p.m.
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MIAMI GARDENS -- As the Florida Gators walked off the field at Sun Life Stadium, they were mocked by shirtless Miami fans who began chanting, "S-E-C! S-E-C!" with some obscenities thrown in.
This one is going to leave a sour taste in the mouths of Gator fans for a long time. No. 12 Florida lost what may be the last game played against Miami for the foreseeable future, handing over five turnovers in a 21-16 loss.
"I'm disappointed for our football team and for the Gator Nation," Florida coach Will Muschamp said.
The game was played in front of a Hurricanes record crowd for Sun Life Stadium that was boosted by blue-shirted Gator fans to counter the Miami "white-out." The crowd of 76,869 saw Miami (2-0) strike early for a pair of touchdowns before Florida's defense settled down to dominate the game.
But it wasn't enough because of Florida's inability to produce points when it drove inside the red zone.
Quarterback Jeff Driskel threw a pair of interceptions inside the 20-yard line and receiver Trey Burton lost a fumble at the Miami 13-yard line. Running back Matt Jones, playing his first game of the year, fumbled on Florida's first possession and Driskel had a fourth-quarter fumble that set up Miami's final score.
"Jeff would like some throws back, absolutely," Muschamp said. "I'd like some calls back."
This is the first time since 2004 that Florida has not started a season 2-0. It was the first time the two teams had played since 2008.
Driskel had a 9-yard touchdown run for the Gators and threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Solomon Patton, who had a breakout game with six catches for 118 yards.
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It is very rare, also hard for the law I imagine, to make software illegal. It is not the tools that do the hacking, it is also important to remember that "hacking" is not necessarily illegal, and thus, I imagine, makes your concerns unjust worthy.
I went on a trip a while ago and when packing up my netbook, suddenly started wondering about
whether certain countries may have stricter rules on the possession of 'hacking tools'.
Basically my concern was that when crossing the country's border and arriving in the next, what was installed on the netbook may be considered to be either illegal, unwanted, or merrit an undesired elaborate search should it become clear such tools were installed.
Obviously in case of doubt the simple solution is to not have it on you, full stop, however did not really want to bugger up my dual install..
Have tried various searches on the matter and although have found some articles on mainly Germany with some articles on UK plans, have not found a detailed list on the points of view on a country by country basis.
Perhaps my google-fu is weak today, but would anyway appreciate any comments on the matter.
It is very rare, also hard for the law I imagine, to make software illegal. It is not the tools that do the hacking, it is also important to remember that "hacking" is not necessarily illegal, and thus, I imagine, makes your concerns unjust worthy.
Sometimes I try to fit a 16-character string into an 8byte space, on purpose.
Old trojans SUB7 etc, just named remote admin tools, they was clearly hacking tools and was not banned so I do not see how my comment was unfounded, friend.
Sometimes I try to fit a 16-character string into an 8byte space, on purpose.
That means Backtrack is illegal in germany, as well any linux distro with a simple port scanner installed.
Watch your back, your packetz will belong to me soon... xD
BackTrack : Giving Machine Guns to Monkeys since 2006
Shaman thats not exactly true, I am from UK and we did have some harsh laws placed in 2008, but they do not make possessing NMAP illegal.
In 2007 and 2008, broad new cybercrime laws took effect in Germany and England. These laws are meant to ban the distribution, use, and even possession of "hacking tools". For example, the UK amendment to the Computer Misuse Act makes it illegal to "supply or offer to supply, believing that it is likely to be used to commit, or to assist in the commission of [a Computer Misuse Act violation]".
BELIEVING THAT IS LIKELY TO BE USED TO COMMIT A COMPUTER VIOLATION, now that part is important because it perfectly accompanies what I am saying, there will always be arguments on the legality and usability.
You might call it a hacking tool, I call it an anti hacking tool, you might say I was going to commit a cyber crime, I might say I was going to prevent one, like I say, IMHO, I think we are pretty safe.
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Waw, living next to Germany (Belgium in fact), i know about the anti hacking law that was published in 2007 but it is so stupid (i mean nearly every piece of code can be tagged as hacking code by that law), that i have never seen anybody been prosecuted with that law.
Clearer info about the situation in Germany can be seen here:
Does anyone knows other countries where such stupid laws have been published (and maybe implemented)?
Right, so leaving the tools debate alone for a second, because obviously there are both sides of the party there and I would prefer to see someone actually cite a real-life law rather than hearsay///
Can someone verify the encryption software rules in... france? It's been a while since I spoke with anyone about travelling there, but IIRC having software like Truecrypt, or using ciphers beyond a certain strength, was illegal. I could be left fielding, but it's been on my mind since I first saw this thread.
Still not underestimating the power...
There is no such thing as bad information - There is truth in the data, so you sift it all, even the crap stuff.
First and foremost is should be noted, (and correct me if I am wrong) we are not lawyers. As such our interpretations are just that.
Second while you state information about the UK this may not apply as per the OP's intention in the first post of "certain countries" which as it is, was not specified.
So your statement is basically to say that the OP has nothing to worry about (as far as you are concerned) with any type of "we don't like hackers and their tools" laws which may or may not exist in any country. That my friend is unfounded since you have no real first hand proof that this is true. While this may not have been your intention it does appear that way.
A better way for you to have opened the discussion in your post would have been to state something to the effect that "in my country" or "in XXX country" here is what I know or here is the law. References are always appreciated.
As such here is just one such in regards to the German law that many misquote or misunderstand
Germany's New Computer Crime Law is Bad, but not that Bad (Hendrik Weimer's Quantenblog)
However the main point is that while most tools in and of themselves are legal to posses, it is the general intent of use that questions their legality.
Further one must also look at how these laws will be interpreted in each case. If one judge deems the law to state no one shall have these tools and all who do are guilty and must be punished and you are on the firing line then "unjust worthy" will be not really get you far. The main point about this new law is that as of yet there really hasn't been any major cases (if any at all) on this matter.
Here is another article on the subject of the German law with a slant in the direction of "guilty, go to jail".
Interview: Germany and new cybercrime law
Also a good source of info.
The University of Saarland, Germany
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This may help.
Sorry Archangel and OP, Archangel I now understand the point you are making, I did not mean the OP was safe to travel where he wanted carefree, one should always check laws of the country you are entering, be it foods materials etc. I was just expressing my opinion (anger?), and forgot to clearly state it was an opinion.
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Former Cowboys GM Schramm dies
DALLAS (AP) -- Had Tex Schramm only built the Dallas Cowboys into "America's Team," his contribution to pro football would've been immense. Yet it was only part of his impact on the NFL.
From using professional dancers as cheerleaders to letting officials correct calls through instant replay, Schramm's bold innovations and keen eye for promotion made him one of the driving forces in turning the NFL into a billion-dollar industry.
Schramm, the first team executive elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died Tuesday at his Dallas home. The former Cowboys president and general manager was 83.
As the man who gave Pete Rozelle his first job in the league and the chairman of the powerful competition committee for 25 years, Schramm's contributions to league history run deep. "You would run out of ink if you tried to write them all down," Kansas City Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt said.
Yet Schramm always made it clear that the Cowboys were his top priority.
Hired before the team was officially given an NFL franchise, Schramm's first move was hiring Tom Landry as the head coach. Despite opposite personalities, their "business relationship" -- as Schramm called it -- produced 20 consecutive winning seasons, 18 playoff appearances, 13 division titles, five Super Bowl appearances and two championships.
"Tex was responsible for building the Dallas Cowboys and making them the team that they were," said Wellington Mara, owner of the rival New York Giants. "He built that franchise up and kept it running."
Schramm left the organization in 1989, two months after Jerry Jones bought the club and fired Landry. He went into the Hall of Fame two years later, but a strained relationship with Jones kept him out of the club's Ring of Honor.Statements on
Schramm's Death Paul Tagliabue
NFL Commissioner His name was Texas and he led the Cowboys, but the NFL family has lost one of its giants. Tex Schramm was one of the visionary leaders in sports history -- a thinker, doer, innovator and winner with few equals.
He played a major role in building the NFL into America's passion by developing a glamour franchise with national appeal and by his leadership on so many league issues.
As Commissioner, I have benefited greatly from what Tex had a big hand in creating. Personally, I am mourning the loss of a friend of three decades. Gene Upshaw
NFLPA Executive Director We were on opposite sides of the negotiating table and he was always firm in his beliefs, but Tex and I had great respect for each other. He was a competitor and loved to argue, but he had a lot of class and you always knew he was trying to do what was best for the NFL. He played a big part in getting us to where we are today. Don Shula
Former Dolphins head coach I was very sorry to hear about the passing of Tex Schramm, a close friend of mine for over 30 years.
Tex will go down as one of the most influential figures in the history of the NFL. I truly believe he had as much, or more to do with the success of professional football as anyone who has ever been connected with the league.
I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity and privilege to have worked with Tex as a member of the Competition Committee for over two decades. During that time he worked tirelessly to make the game as exciting as possible, while at the same time he championed the cause of player safety.
With Tex's passing the game has lost one of its true innovators and one of the most brilliant minds in the history of the sport."
For 12 years, Schramm was in the awkward position of being recognized among the game's greats in Canton, Ohio, but not among the team's greats in Irving, Texas. That changed in April when Jones decided the man who created the Ring should be in it.
Schramm will become the 12th honoree this fall, joining 11 people he brought to the Cowboys.
"I never gave up hope," he had said at a news conference announcing his selection, his eyes filling with tears. "Things that should happen to people that deserve them, usually do happen."
Gil Brandt, the baby photographer tapped by Schramm to become the team's top talent evaluator, said being given a spot in the ring meant so much to Schramm that "it was like having a new grandchild."
"This was every bit as important to him as being put in the Hall of Fame or winning the Super Bowl," Brandt said.
Jones said Tuesday that having Schramm's name on the facade of the upper deck at Texas Stadium ensures "his spirit will be honored for years to come."
In a way, Schramm's spirit lives on wherever NFL games are played.
It was his idea to put radios in quarterback helmets, to make the sideline borders real wide and for wind-direction strips to dangle atop the goalpost uprights. He also pushed the six-division, wild-card playoff concept.


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Global Impact of the Works of Harun Yahya V1
Articles By Harun Yahya From International Newspapers and Magazines - 1
Italy - Marco Polo
Marco Polo is an international political magazine published in Venice, Italy. It is published by a foundation called TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe Caucasus Asia-A Programme of the European Commission External Relations Directorate-General) This foundation is a European Union platform for the organization of commercial and cultural relations between European countries and Central Asia. The December, 2001, edition of the magazine published Harun Yahya's article on terror.
Source of Islamic Terrorism Not a solution.
Unıted Kıngdom - The Mıddle Path
The Middle Path is a monthly magazine that publishes articles on science, faith and politics. Published in the UK, it carries various articles by Harun Yahya. It referred to Harun Yahya on the cover of its December 2000 edition, under the headline "Harun Yahya on Islam and Science." The same edition carried Harun Yahya's article "In Every Age There Existed An Ignorant Society." In the light of verses from the Qur'an, this article analyzes those ignorant societies that have no knowledge of Islamic morality.
"Harun Yahya is a well known writer from Istanbul who has written numerous books and articles on Islam, which includes the marvels of Allah's creations, the evolution theory, and politics. His articles have been published, not only in Turkey, but in other countries as well. His study aims to convey the message of the Qur'an, and to encourage people to think on issues such as the existence and the unity of God, and the Hereafter." (The Middle Path, October 2000)
Another article that appeared in the October, 2000, edition of The Middle Pathwas "From Caterpillar to Butterfly," which describes the marvelous stages in the metamorphosis from caterpillar to the perfect shape of a butterfly. The article also discusses the wondrous proofs of creation in the lace-like wings of the butterfly and the artistry of their color, shape and symmetry.
"Harun Yahya is a well known writer from Istanbul who has written numerous books and articles on Islam, which includes the marvels of Allah's creations, the evolution theory, and politics. His articles have been published, not only in Turkey, but in other countries as well. His study aims to convey the message of the Qur'an, and to encourage people to think on issues such as the existence and the unity of God, and the Hereafter." (The Middle Path, October 2000)
Unıted Kıngdom - Impact Internatıonal
Impact Internationalis an independent magazine published in the UK and distributed to more than 100,000 readers in 18 countries including America, Canada, Germany, Kuwait, Pakistan, India, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. In its May 2001 issue, it published an article by Harun Yahya entitled "The Kosova-Serbia-Macedonia Triangle," which analyzes the latest developments in the Balkans.
In Harun Yahya's "Common Material, Design and Designer," which appeared in the August 2000 issue of the magazine, the latest developments in the Genome Project were discussed. The following is an extract from the article:
Kosovo, Serbia, Macedonia Triangle - May 2001
Adnan Oktar writes under the pen name, Harun Yahya. He has published almost 100 titles in Turkish. Some have been translated into English and other languages. (Impact International, August 2000)
October 2000
Pakıstan - The Daıly Jang
The Urdu edition of Allah is Known Through Reason / April 2, 2001
March 28, 2001
The London edition of The Daily Jangnewspaper, associated with one of the largest publishing groups in Pakistan, serialized Harun Yahya's Allah is Known Through Reason in Urdu.
Various articles by Harun Yahya have been published in The Daily Jang at various times.
USA - Gettıng Back to Qur'an & The Sunnah
A number of Harun Yahya's articles have appeared in the American monthly magazine Getting Back To Qur'an & The Sunnah . "The World and the Hereafter," published in the fourth edition, says that God created this world as a temporary place where believers are tested. The article "Solution: Morals of the Qur'an", which appeared in the eighth edition of the magazine, relates that in the Qur'an, there is no discrimination between human beings based on sex or material wealth. A person's status is determined by his piety and closeness to God. In another edition of the magazine, an article by Harun Yahya entitled "The Moral Values of the Qur'an" discussed worshipping God in the best way and the behavior appropriate to a believer.
The World and the Hereafter / Solution Values of the Qur'an
Values of the Qur'an Deep Thinking
USA - Aftab
Aftabis the magazine of the New York University Students' union. It has also published various articles by Harun Yahya. Its December-January, 2001, issue carried an article by Harun Yahya entitled "The Signs in the Heaven and the Earth." This article says that everything, from the smallest piece of matter to the immense galaxies that contain millions of stars, works according to an order, and that this order is under the control of God. In the February-March, 2001, issue of the magazine, an article entitled "The Expansion of the Universe" presented a discussion, based on scientific evidence and observation, of the fact that God created the universe from nothing.
The evidence is in the heavens and on the ground Expansion of the Universe
The author, Haroon Yahya, has published numerous books and booklets explicitly proving the existence of Allah, emphasizing the marvelous creation of Allah against the materialistic and atheistic ideologies, and of course their most efficient and significant view: the Evolution Theory. Harun Yahya is well known throughout the world and his organization was gracious enough to contribute articles as well as books for our Islamic Center. (Aftab, January 2001)
Germany - Kaaba
Kaaba devoted its October, 2000, issue to the theory of evolution, and distributed the Turkish and English editions of The Evolution Deceit to its readers as a supplement.
Kaaba is a magazine read by university students in Germany andis circulated throughout the country, particularly to universities. As well as publishing articles by Harun Yahya, it also runs articles which make use of his works.
In its April, 2002, issue it ran Harun Yahya's article "Islam is Peace" as its cover story. This article provides an insight into the concepts of war and jihad in Islam, and maintains that all forms of barbarism, unnecessary acts of violence and unjust aggression are forbidden by Islam. Another article in the same issue, titled "The Real Ideological Roots of Terrorism: Darwinism and Materialism," examines the disasters Darwinism has visited on the world and reveals its connection with terrorism, one of the most important global problems in our time.
Darwin's Magic Box
Islam is peace
Australıa - Salam
Salamis published every two months and is Australia's largest magazine devoted to the presentation of Islam.
Almost every issue of this internationally circulated magazine contains articles by Harun Yahya:
The November-December, 1999, issue contains an article entitled "Philosophies that Made the Mistake of Denying Allah," which discusses those scientists who deny the existence of God even though they have closely observed the clear evidence for it;
The May-June, 2000, issue contained an article entitled "A New World," in which some prejudices with regard to religion are dealt with. It says that religion is not only the concern of the elderly, but of the whole of society and that when man comes to know God, Who created him, he will be saved from the false idea that religion is to be avoided;
The July-August, 2000, issue carries an article called "Pondering on the Qur'an;"
The September-October, 2000, issue published an article entitled "Darwinists are distorting the results of the Human Genome Project: THE APE-MAN SIMILARITY IS A TALE!". This article shows clearly that human beings did not evolve from apes but were created by God. The article " A Living Planet," in the January-February, 2001, issue, demonstrated that God created the world in a perfect balance so that human beings could live in it most comfortably;
The March-April issue ran an article entitled "Why Does Darwin's Theory of Evolution Contradict With Religion?" and the September-October 2001 issue carried the article "The Real Ideological Root of Terrorism: DARWINISM AND MATERIALISM". Samples of articles by Harun Yahya that have appeared in this magazine can be seen below.
Portugal - Al Furqan
A foundation called Al Furqan that operates in Lisbon, the Portuguese capital, serialized Harun Yahya's Perished Nations in Portuguese in its magazine. This magazine follows this author's work carefully, and also publishes his articles dealing with evolution.
March-April 1999
Perished Nations seen above in Portuguese ran to 6 editions in Turkish and 4 editions in English. The book has also been published in German, Spanish, Russian, and French and became highly popular in the countries concerned.
Indıa - Islamıc Voıce
Islamic Voiceis a monthly publication in India. In its September, 2000, issue an article by Harun Yahya, "The Obvious Signs in the Lake of Lut," appeared in the "Qur'an and Science" section. This article examines, in the light of archaeological evidence, how the people of Lut were destroyed. In the July, 2001, issue, Harun Yahya's "Miracles in the Eye" appeared. Articles by this author are published regularly in this magazine.
"The Obvious Signs in the Lake of Lut" "Miracles in the Eye"
Pakıstan - Renaıssance
Harun Yahya's "Pondering on the Qur'an" appeared in the September, 2000, issue of this English-language magazine published in Pakistan. Below is an extract from that article:
Pakıstan - Albalagh
The August, 1999, issue of the monthly magazine Albalagh published in Pakistan, carried Harun Yahya's article "Hell." Here is a paragraph from that article:
The March, 2000, issue published Harun Yahya's "The Expansion of the Universe," and in the April, 2000, issue an article entitled "About the Rain" appeared.
This article uses scientific discoveries and relevant verses from the Qur'an to show that every year the same amount of rain falls on the earth and that the stages in the formation of rain correspond to the Qur'an.
"Past Civilizations," serialized in the May and June, 2000, issues gives an account of some of the destructive events suffered by those who denied God and ascribed partners to Him.
An article by Harun Yahya entitled "Righteous Deeds" appeared in the August, 2000, issue. With reference to the Qur'an, the article maintains that believers must do righteous deeds.
In the September, 2000, issue, the article "Pondering" led readers to ponder on the proofs of God's existence in the universe.
Mr. Adnan Oktar writing under the pen name of Harun Yahya is a well known writer from Istanbul. He has written a number of books conveying the message of the Qur'an in the light of contemporary knowledge. His books "Evolution Deceit," "Perished Nations" and "Allah Is Known Through Reason" are irrefutable documents against materialistic theories… His approach is scientific, simple and straight forward. (Albalagh, April 2000)
An article describing human creation, "The Mechanisms in our Body," appeared in the February, 2001, issue.
Malaysıa - Magazıne Fıtrah
Magazine Fitrahis a monthly magazine published in English by a foundation called Persatuan Darul Fitrah. In its December, 1999, issue Harun Yahya's article entitled "The Migration of Birds, A Sign from God" appeared.
Presentation by Bro. Harun Yahya respected and prolific author from Istanbul, Turkey. Wrote more than 90 books on faith topics, Science, political issues, the collapse of the evolution theory, and anti-masonic books. (Magazine Fitrah, December 1999)
South Afrıca - Al Haadı
The magazine, published every four months, also carried Harun Yahya's "The Fallacy of Evolution." Here is the introductory passage to the article written by the editor of the magazine:
March 2001
Extracted from The Evolution Deceit by Harun Yahya.
Greece - Hur Hakka Davet
Hur Hakka Davetis a magazine published in Turkish in the Western Thrace area of Greece. In its February, 2001, issue, it carried an article titled "The Atmosphere-The Protected Roof of the Earth." The July, 2001, issue ran the article "Religion Encourages Science." This article illustrates how scientific discoveries reveal the wonders of God's creation.
The Atmosphere: The Protected Roof of the Earth (Left)
Netherlands - Platform
This Turkish-language magazine published in Holland devotes considerable space every month to articles by Harun Yahya.
March 15, 2001
Blind Architects: Termites
May 15, 2001
It is God Who Created the Perfect Heat Balance on the Earth
September 15, 2000
Scientific Miracles of the Qur'an
Harun Yahya's scientific articles are regularly published in Platform magazine.
April 13, 2001
The Miracle of Seed
June 15, 2001
The Perfect Design in Water
Kenya - Iqra Islamıc Journal
June - October 2001
Iqra Islamic Journal is published every four months in Kenya. In the June-October, 2001, issue Harun Yahya's article "A Living Planet: The Earth" appeared in it. Below is an excerpt from that article:
In the November 2001 - February 2002 edition of the journal, a review of Harun The Creation of the Universe was published. That review said:
USA - Iqra
Iqra is the magazine of the South Bay Islamic Organization (SBIA) in San Jose, California, a non-profit organization dedicated to weaving the universal teachings of Islam into the fabric of American society. Harun Yahya's article published in the April, 2002, issue of the magazine was titled "In Every Age There Existed an Ignorant Society". An extract from the article reads:.
USA- Mırror Internatıonal
Mirror International is a message-oriented weekly newspaper published from New York. 40,000 copies are distributed every week in more than 115 cities in the US and Canada. It aims to encourage Muslims to interact with American society and politics, and to provide intellectual interaction with the non-Muslim elite and masses alike.
Harun Yahya's articles published in this newspaper address faith-related and political topics. The article titled "Evaluating Everything From the Point of View of the Qur'an" maintains that everything takes place in accordance with the destiny Allah has determined, and that therefore everything has a purpose. What believers should do, according to the author, is to interpret each event in the light of the Qur'an and react in the way the Qur'an prescribes.
Sıngapore - The Muslıms' dıgest
The Muslims' Digestis a monthly magazine of social topics that concern Muslims. This English-language magazine deepens its readers' awareness of questions concerning belief and science by publishing articles by Harun Yahya on these issues.
In its May, 2000, issue it carried Harun Yahya's "Never Plead Ignorance About the Apparent Existence of Allaah," which says that when a person looks at the world he finds God in every detail, and that God holds everything under His control; He is aware of everything and He has made human beings aware of His existence through the perfection of His creation.
In another issue of The Muslims' Digest (left), the article "Cities Turned Upside Down" discusses the various ways in which those societies that acted arrogantly towards God were destroyed.
The article "The Design in Water" ,describes how water was specifically created for human life; "The Disaster of Pompeii" discusses the destruction of the city of Pompeii in Italy in AD 79, and "Scientists Confirm the Signs of Allah" discusses scientists who have become believers after examining the clear proofs of the existence of God.
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May 1999 September 1999
Poland - The Muslım world revıew
In the April, 1999, issue of this magazine, an article was carried entitled "Co-operation Between Animals and Plants," which discussed the life that plants and animals have in common. Here is an extract from that article:
In one of its issues, the magazine presented the author Harun Yahya with an article titled "Who is Adnan Oktar?"
Indonesıa - Dıalog jumat
Dialog JumatDialog Jumat is published on Fridays as a supplement to Indonesia's largest newspaper, Republika. The articles by Harun Yahya published in that supplement dealt with the miraculous aspects of the life of ants and plants.
Unıted Kıngdom - Dıscourse
Discourse Discourse magazine is published monthly in Britain. In the April, 2001, issue Harun Yahya's article "Darwin's Theory of Evolution: Contradiction with Religion" was run as the cover story. This article discusses the misconception of evolution, and how it contradicts religion. People who believe in God are warned against the dangerous implications of this theory. Harun Yahya's article published in the May, 2002, issue, was titled "The Only Solution to Moral Degeneration:The Values of the Qur'an." Articles by the author are regularly published in this magazine.
Netherlands - Euro Huzur
Euro Huzuris a monthly Turkish-language social, news and cultural magazine published in Holland and distributed in other European countries as well. Harun Yahya's article "The Wonder of Creation" was published in the March, 2001, issue. The magazine regularly publishes articles by the author.
It is God Who Created the Perfect Heat Balance on the Earth
Embryology Refutes the Lie of Evolution The Creation of Man
USA - Muslım Observer
The Muslim ObserverObserveris a weekly publication to which Harun Yahya contributes articles. One of these was an article called ""Superiority Comes From Character, Not Blood."" (Üstünlük Soya Değil, Ahlaka Göredir)Some of his other articles that have appeared in this newspaper can be seen below.
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Visitors to Cley Hill, near Warminster, last Thursday evening were treated to the sight of 50 people scaling the hill in a 5km challenge to raise funds for Frome charity Positive Action on Cancer.
Frome fitness company Affinity Wellbeing, who are renowned for their gruelling monthly challenges, teamed up with PAC to run the event which culminated in them forming the charity's initials on the summit of the hill at sunset.
The event launched a new partnership between the organisations and raised nearly £800, while also helping the charity to raise awareness of the vital need for emotional support for people living with cancer and other life threatening illnesses.
The charity entered its own team of runners, and fundraising and communications manager from PAC, Hannah Culff, said: "It was a truly inspiring event. To see so many people take part in such a difficult challenge to help us raise vital funds to support people overcoming a very different type of challenge was mind-blowing.
"We really wanted to show people that the staff at PAC are also willing to step out of their comfort zone and while the challenge was terrifying it was phenomenal to be a part of it.
"We can't thank Affinity Wellbeing and all those who ran or sponsored us enough."
PAC offer support to individuals and families living with cancer across West Wiltshire, and rely on local fundraising to help them carry on their work.


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 19/12/2012 (1707 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
A Manitoba man will do no further prison time for killing a 12-year-old home invader with a baseball bat.
Tennessee Weedmark, 21, was sentenced Wednesday to 31/2 years of time already served after being convicted of manslaughter earlier this fall. The Crown had sought a further year in custody.
Weedmark was given double-time credit of seven years because his arrest predates new federal legislation that prohibits two-for-one credit for pretrial custody.
Jurors rejected Weedmark's claim of self-defence in finding him guilty of beating Albert Goosehead to death in June 2009 on Bloodvein First Nation, 210 kilometres north of Winnipeg.
The circumstances surrounding the killing amount to a love triangle of sorts, court was told.
Weedmark, then 18, had started dating a young woman in Bloodvein after a previous relationship with her sister, who was friends with Goosehead, ended. The ex-girlfriend was jealous her sister was dating Weedmark and claimed he assaulted her. She told Albert about the alleged abuse, prompting him to grab a baseball bat and go with several friends to a home where Weedmark stayed.
One of those friends told jurors Albert smashed his way into the home and a confrontation occurred. Weedmark's girlfriend, who was pregnant, was struck with the bat. A second brawl erupted between the sisters. At some point, Weedmark grabbed the bat and struck Albert three times in the head.
"If he didn't act, what was going to happen next? He didn't know, but he wasn't going to take the chance and find out," Sawchuk told jurors during closing arguments.


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Over the last few weeks, Christian of CCRE over on Planet Elder Scrolls has been working on this cool Legend of Zelda: The Ocarina of Time-inspired mod for Oblivion. From the look of the screenshots, I think he pretty much nailed the look of the Master Sword and Hylian Shield from the game (a game that nearly cost me a failing grade my freshman year of college).
So now that we have The
Ocarina Oblivion of Time. Does make me want to play some Zelda, or maybe just practice my Ocarina playing like this guy.


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SUPERMARINE boss Dave Webb believes his players are hungry to begin another winning run as they prepare to take on Wimborne Town tomorrow.
The South Marston club's superb record of 10 straight Division One South & West victories came to an end with a 0-0 draw at Cirencester on New Year's Day, but the draw ensured they remain unbeaten in their last 11 outings.
The atmosphere in the Marine dressing room was one of frustration despite picking up an away point in difficult conditions, and Webb believes that feeling of disappointment shows how far his side have come.
"The boys were bitterly disappointed not to have won the game and that is a lovely thing to see, and they are all desperate to get back to winning ways and maybe go on another run of wins," he said.
"We got a point last weekend but the boys wanted to take all three and that is the attitude to have, and I am sure they will put it right on Saturday.
"We kept a clean sheet against Ciren and we didn't lose, and hopefully we will start getting the ball in the net again this weekend because the games come thick and fast.
"Every game in this league is difficult, and maybe the one against Ciren was a game everyone thought Supermarine should be winning, but it doesn't always work like that.
"Wimborne are a good side and they managed to beat us earlier in the season, and when we played I remember thinking they had three or four really good players.
"If we do not prepare properly then our unbeaten run will come to an end at the weekend, and we need to be at our best."
Webb's side lost 2-1 when they travelled to Wimborne on September 1, but the Marine boss believes his side have made huge strides since their visit to Dorset.
"We are starting to play teams for a second time now, and when that happens you start to get a good feel for the league," he said.
"When we went down to Wimborne before we had a bad day and didn't play anything like the way we know we can, and not to the level we have been playing of late.
"We need to get back to winning ways, but it is a long season and there is still a lot of football which needs to be played because we have only played 17 games.
"The unbeaten run is good and we want to keep that going as long as we possibly can, but we are going to have to play a lot of football in quite a short space of time when we start to try to fit some of our games in."
Josh Parsons took a slight knock to his back against Cirencester, but Webb expects the striker to shrug it off and take his place alongside Ash Edenborough in attack.
Dan Wallington will miss out again, with a groin problem likely to keep him sidelined for another month.


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Landmark Convergence
The addition of The Cove Atlantis resort to parent company Kerzner International's portfolio of properties on Paradise Island, Bahamas in March 2007 made number six, and construction has since been completed on The Reef Atlantis, Kerzner International's first condo hotel property. The company also operates water parks, and a Marina and Marina Village on the island. The "Lost City's" footprint looms large and further still are closelyguarded plans for expansion in the future. Kerzner's executive leadership, however, is well aware of the fact that they can't continue to expand forever. Paradise Island -- being, well, an island -- presents Kerzner with the reality that they must plan for life after real estate limitations end the possibility of physical growth. In one effort to increase the bottom line without new construction, Kerzner is embracing Internet Protocol (IP)-based converged network technology, a system that Kerzner leadership sees as the future of hotel operations technology.
When development plans for The Cove were laid, the Kerzner team had approximately three years from the construction start date until opening, a significant chunk of time from a technological standpoint. This caused the team to think long-term.
"A lot of the design work and thinking was done as a result of team members asking, -If we're going to land this system three years from now, what technology do we believe the world will be conforming to?'" recalls Bernard Gay, chief information officer of Kerzner International Bahamas. Being that the 600 suites in The Cove's 22- story tower would eventually comprise the hospitality industry's largest single IP converged technology network installation, it is apparent that this was a weighty decision, one on which Kerzner was staking much of its future.
Through considerable discussion and research, IP-based systems continued to demonstrate the most potential for instant cost-reduction as well as efficient, cost effective system integration down the road. By converging voice, data and video systems onto a single, managed network, Kerzner was able to operate at a lower cost-of-ownership while reducing maintenance expenses, network administration and carrier charges, and non- or inefficientlyintegrated systems of equipment.
Kerzner was able to eliminate proprietary cabling systems for all in-room services including phones, Internet, Video on Demand (VoD) and the bar and time-locking systems. "Having all of these systems on one converged wire, from a cabling, maintenance and management perspective, reduces costs immensely," says Gay.
Because it is the hospitality industry's largest converged network, it is likely that others in the industry will be looking to Kerzner's example for guidance. Gay credits The Cove's successes to the vision it shares with its vendor partners. "Once we decided upon the platform, we asked ourselves who the players were that were driving these strategies," Gay recalls. The complete converged solution, and its myriad applications, is the result of contributions from numerous vendors.
Each suite in the hotel contains an inroom switch, monitored by the IT department, through which all in-room systems -- the television, door locks, temperature controls, phone system, mini bar and more -- are prioritized and connected to the IP network. This allows for centralization that fosters immediate alerts to problems and quick remediation for minimal downtime and top notch guest service.
POS hardware/software: MICROS Systems
Property management system: Lodging Management System (LMS) from Agilysys Digital signage: Keywest Technology
Locking: TimeLox
In-room energy management system: INNCOM
In-room interactive TV: NxTV
Phones (analog and IP): Nortel Infrastructure: Cisco Systems
In a typical scenario, a guest will interface with the converged network at nearly every touch point in the room. Access to the room is granted by the front desk through a TimeLox (www.timelox.com) system while climate control is routed through the INNCOM (www.inncom.com) energy management system. The Bartech (www.my-bartech.com) minibar is connected to the network, allowing for real-time folio adjustments for consumed items.
Phone calls are placed on a networked Nortel handset ( www.nortel.com) while an extensive selection of hi-def content is pumped from VoD provider NxTV ( www.nxtv.com) into LG plasma screens (www.lge.com). The televisions are further equipped with the LG Jack Pack multi-media interface. This all-in-one hub for multiple audio/video inputs allows guests to interface with the television and external portable devices such as DVD/CD players, laptop PCs, video game players, MP3 players and camcorders. A USB connection is also available for future applications. The LG units are further networked to a Bose 3-2-1 entertainment system (www.bose.com).
The only in-room service not on the IP network is the cable television service, which still runs on a coaxial cablebased network. Gay indicates that the switchover to an IP-based television network has yet to occur because of a need to maintain a positive guest experience. "Switching away fully from this hybrid system is tempered by the fact that as we go through this, we don't want to spoil the guest experience."
Although the IT department controls nearly all in-room systems via the converged network, the same can not be said of all of the property's systems. Progress to this end is being made, however, and as a result Gay indicates that he has witnessed the development of convergence in another form -- the slow merging of IT and engineering.
"Prior to putting these high-end technologies in the room -- Internet, phone, television -- nothing was integrated, so an engineer was called to support these systems," Gay recalls. "However, with this evolution, everything is piped in through a switch running over IP. Now you're out of the engineering space."
Such a shift can create tension, Gay notes, as IT slowly encroaches upon areas traditionally occupied by engineering. "In the spaces where we have to join hands, we're finding that it can be a little tenuous," Gay notes.
For example, the digital signs, powered by Keywest Technology (www.keywesttechnology.com), that are used for way-finding and information services at The Cove have replaced static signs that were traditionally set up and arranged by a facilities manager. Now IT handles the content that is displayed. The Cove is also being retrofitted with a time-locking system from VingCard (www.vingcard.com). In the past, IT would have little to do with locking systems, but because the new installation is IP-based, IT is leading the charge while engineers will play a role in helping to reprogram the locks.
Despite any staff reservations, Gay believes that the merging of worlds, while tricky, can (and should) be a positive experience. "It's actually a good place to be in terms of having conversations. We either train new engineers to be able to support the new systems or we cooperatively work together in light of driving a good experience around those products."
In the end, that is what is ideally sought -- a good experience. A good experience for the employee means that they will buy into the new system and in turn work smartly and efficiently, ensuring the effectiveness of the system. And when a system works effectively, guests are satisfied.
But that, according to Gay, is not nearly enough. He believes that a hotel's work doesn't stop because the network has been fully implemented, and all systems are plugged in and integrated. When a hotel gets to that point, he says, they've only just begun.
Gay indicates that Kerzner is working with vendors such as NxTV and Nortel to leverage the solutions beyond their current roles. "If we just want to stop at VoD, we've not taken full advantage of the value on which we've sold the business," he says.
Thinking forward, Gay sees that IPbased phones and large screen televisions offer real opportunities from a marketing perspective, such as promoting current events and replacing paper compendiums which have a tendency to go stale. The potential of the converged network could also be realized through future integration of the television and/or phone to the hotel's point-of-sale system. The Cove is currently exploring such an option for reservations to their Dolphin Cay experience.
Much of the converged network's potential hinges, according to Gay, on the hospitality industry's conversion to Hotel Technology Next Generation (HTNG) standards. "If our vendors hold true to their predictions about the hospitality industry and HTNG standards, then we should see some of those benefits crop out right away."
The anticipated advantages of a converged network are based upon the premise that, because the system has an open architecture, a hotel will basically be able to plug-and-play their applications in a fully-integrated operations system. Likewise, HTNG standards seek to enable vendors to collaboratively produce software products that advance integration and interoperability with the goal that both cost and complexity are reduced while reliability and scalability are improved.
It is at the confluence of these standards and this system that The Cove's investment will truly start to pay dividends.
"In our environment, we're selling this on the premise that going to a converged network is going to make integration easier, cheaper and faster," Gay explains. "The sooner vendors can fix their HTNG standards, the easier integration will be for us. The combination of both our vendors delivering and our business organizing around that will allow us to deliver even more extreme value." HT
With real estate at a premium, Kerzner is banking on the converged network to increase revenue streams at existing properties. Logically, it follows that Kerzner has committed to strong plans for revenue management in the coming year with a Rainmaker (www.letitrain.com) solution. "We have an aggressive path for putting in a revenue management tool," says Bernard Gay, chief information officer of Kerzner International Bahamas. "Before the end of this year, we want to have at least the first phase of everything completed."
This also catapults business intelligence (BI) to a position of extreme importance within the operational structure. "BI is a big item on our list right now. We use MicroStrategy (www.microstrat egy.com) and SQL Server (www.microsoft.com) as our tools. The good news in all of this is that the converged network interfaces rather easily with our corporate offices around the world," says Gay. "We can look at our data more holistically and not only manage revenue better, but also deliver a better experience."
The converged network will benefit guests more directly when plans are finalized for location-based guest services. "With such a massive property, we get a lot of complaints of people not being able to find each other, so we're looking at RFID technology that will allow guests to work with and communicate with each other," Gay explains.
Kiosk technology is also being explored. Guests would use the kiosks to communicate with one another by leaving messages on the kiosks. The kiosks, along with digital signage, would aid in directional way-finding. BS


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I have seen a problem with the way the Android system handles iframes on my particular tablet, the Motorola Xoom. In the most recent versions of Android, the system browser does not pass click events to iframes that overlay plugin media. You can reproduce this by creating a Web page that has a Flash movie covering the entire page and an iframe in a layer above the Flash movie. Touch events, including taps, will not be sent to the iframe at all.
Someone was kind enough to test different versions of the system on the Xoom for me. This behavior was not in the Xoom with Android 3.0.1. It showed up in the Motorola Xoom running Android 3.1 or higher. The version of the Flash player had no effect.


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Urban Art of Early Modern Japan
This course explores the spectacle and complexity of Japanese urban life in the early modern period through a study of the era's visual arts, particularly woodblock prints and paintings or ukiyo-e. Investigation of ukiyo-e yields a rich tapestry of issues and topics relevant to "early modernity." We will consider the economic currents of the time, the wealth of the commoner class as well as the concomitant blurring of social boundaries, government attempts at control, the powerful entertainment industries of theatre & sex, the visualization of urban literature, concepts of beauty, the "burden" of history, and the supernatural. Our interdisciplinary approach will allow us to engage with not only art-historical issues, but also literary, sociological, historical, and religious concerns.
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Storm last week actually spawned 6 tornadoes
Updated 10:40 pm, Friday, March 30, 2012
Officials said a storm blamed for ravaging parts of Medina County and Southwest Bexar County last week spawned six tornadoes — twice the number previously reported.
The National Weather Service confirmed two twisters struck San Antonio early March 20, shortly after three more powerful tornadoes tore through Southwest Bexar County, Devine and the Natalia area.
"These tornados were much, much weaker than the ones that were down to the southwest," NWS forecaster Paul Yura said. "They did not cause as much damage."
One tornado hit the Main Post Office in the 10000 block of Perrin Beitel, Yura said. It was blamed for overturning a truck, breaking windows and blowing shingles off roofs. The tornado's ¾-mile path also went through a shopping center.
Another hit on Midcrown Drive near Rittiman Road on the Northeast Side, also causing minor roof and tree damage. That twister's path was only about ¼-mile long.
The weather service rated the weaker twisters at EF0, the lowest on the Enhanced Fujita scale. Wind speeds in both were believed to be about 70 mph.
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Another twister struck in the Karnes County town of Runge near West St. Mary Street and South Tips Road, mostly damaging trees and a few mobile homes.
No injuries or fatalities were reported in any of the three tornadoes.
The two previously confirmed tornadoes that hit Southwest Bexar County and Devine were rated EF2. The Natalia tornado was rated EF1.
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Emanuel County, GA
"Steve Thomas Boatright Dies
Funeral services for Mr. Steve Thomas Boatright, who died September 22 at the residence of his son, Celeb Bruce Boatright, were held at 3:30 p.m. Sunday September 24th, from the Hawhammock Baptist Church of which he was a member, with the Rev. George Baker officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Mr. Boatright was 87 years old being born in Emanuel county Feb. 13, 1863. Survivors are three sons: Math L. Boatright and Caleb Bruce Boatright of Swainsboro and Stephen Ernest Boatright of Midville; four daughters, Mrs. Frances Barfield of Swainsboro, Mrs. Sallie Fortner of Savannah, Mrs. R. E. Green, Midville, and Mrs. Bertie Logue, Augusta. One brother, Dave L. Boatright, Dublin; four step-sons, Lorin Bishop, Swainsboro, Virgil and Ralston Bishop, Summertown; 48 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were Osborn Boatright, Edward Boatright, James Earl Boatright, Herbert Fortner, Harold Boatright and Paul Green.
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ALL but one of the council that oversaw the trouble plagued St John's College resigned on Monday night and called for an overhaul of how the elite institution is run.
The council's chairwoman, Christine Liddy, issued a statement saying 10 of the 11 remaining members of the University of Sydney college's council had no choice but to resign. The last remaining member, Phil O'Hara, was away on a trekking holiday in Bali and could not be contacted.
The mass resignations follow revelations that the 150-year-old Catholic college had descended into anarchy, with widespread vandalism, furniture being smashed and set on fire and faeces found in common areas and bedrooms.
The reports prompted the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, George Pell, pictured, to ask the priests on the council to resign last week, saying the governing body had lost his confidence.
Their resignations rendered the council powerless as it could not hold meetings or make decisions without a member of the clergy.
''The recent resignations of the six clerical fellows have denied the council a legal quorum,'' Ms Liddy said in a statement. ''This has had the effect of rendering the council incapable of carrying out its legal obligations.''
Fairfax Media had been told that several of the non-clerical fellows - or lay fellows - had refused to resign in the hope they could survive the turmoil.
Ms Liddy said the resignations meant the council was unable to address the 35-plus written complaints made in late September by students and others against the college rector, Michael Bongers. Ms Liddy also said the college's governing structure was ''inadequate for a university college in the 21st century''.
Cardinal Pell has said he wants to reform the way the college is run, while the vice-chancellor of the University of Sydney, Michael Spence, wants to examine the governance arrangements of all historic university colleges. Mr Bongers told Fairfax Media: ''Given that the matters involving the College are now in the hands of His Eminence Cardinal Pell, the NSW Government and Dr Michael Spence, Vice Chancellor, University of Sydney I feel that it is inappropriate to make any comment at this time.''


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While there is only one movie house in Gainesville today, there are others in nearby counties, and through modern technology you can capture films through the mail, in stores or off your TV and the Internet.
Just as Georgia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Roy Barnes avoided President Barack Obama when he recently spoke in Atlanta, so did Gov. Gene Talmadge avoid President Franklin Roosevelt when he addressed a huge crowd in Atlanta in November 1935.
Turns out the mystery of the missing 1883 Hall County Courthouse cornerstone is no mystery at all, and it isn't missing.
Hall County's first courthouse was a log structure built in 1818; its second burned in 1882.
Hall County has a tradition of getting behind a project and marshaling all its resources to see it to fruition.
An Atlanta lawyer's exciting trip on horseback through the Northeast Georgia mountains in 1878 provides a glimpse into perils lurking within the peaceful icturesque countryside during that era.
"I think Congress has been one of the biggest frauds in all American history."
The American home front is well known for supporting its fighting men and women in its wars. Local organizations in all wars have prepared bandages, food, stationery, shaving and other personal items especially during World Wars I and II. It continued through the Korean and Vietnam wars.
When the Glades Reservoir covers the valley in northeastern Hall County, will the waters forever conceal the secrets of diamonds that previously were found in that area?
One of the first products of the Gainesville school system was said to be Otis Ashmore, who was considered a genius in astronomy. It was at Gainesville College, as the first city school was called, that teachers are said to have discovered his gift.
His uncle, Thomas Ashmore, was the longtime editor of the famous Grier's Almanac. When he died, Otis Ashmore succeeded him and served from 1882 to 1934. During Otis's tenure, however, the almanac went through bankruptcy and was sold on the courthouse steps in Savannah, where Otis Ashmore had moved to become superintendent of Savannah ...
Whelchel, Wilkie, Gilkie?
Generations of Gainesville and Hall County students, not to mention the rest of Northeast Georgia, have either had classes in or walked by Park Hall numerous times on the main campus of the University of Georgia in Athens.
Jones Elementary School may be no more, but the Sylvester B. Jones name lives on as the Hall County school board plans to continue to make use of the building in Chicopee Village.
Gainesville has had a variety of industries over time, making everything from ball bearings to chicken pluckers.
Helen, the Bavarian-themed village in northern White County, is well known around the state and Southeast.
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My Creepy Hookup With A Secret Service Agent
The Secret Service scandal doesn't surprise me, having had my own sketchy hookup with an agent.
When news of the Secret Service sex scandal broke last week, many were shocked that men assigned to protect our nation's leaders would behave as anything but complete gentlemen. But I wasn't surprised. I, too, had hooked up with a Secret Service agent once upon a time—and it was also sketchy.
It was early fall 2005. I was a recently-turned 24-year-old who had just moved back to Arlington, Virginia, after a bad breakup with a dashing Australian. Since my return, I had fallen into the habit of going out. A lot. And getting very drunk. And often playing quite the tease. I would see how many drinks I could get a man to buy me and my friends… and then see how fast I could slip away before he noticed.
I was, I guess, into using men. Not for sex, but for a laugh, a drink, or—in the case of the Secret Service agent—a free ride home.
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It was closing time at The Reef in Adams Morgan and my three girlfriends and I were, well, wasted. As is usually the case, the young, drunk girls were not alone at closing time. We had attracted the attention of several men, one of whom we learned lived in Arlington.
His looks were forgettable. 28, maybe? 30? He was a solid rectangle of a man with short, dark hair on a square head. Tall, but not too tall. Dressed in slacks and a button down shirt, I remember him now only as a blur of black, white and beige.
"Would you like to share a taxi over the bridge?" he asked.
He lived conveniently close to my parents' house, on one of those hidden suburban Northern Virginia side streets. We could always just jump and run once we got close, I thought.
"You can just drop me off at the corner and take the cab," he said. It was a deal.
Only the cab never stopped at that corner, a fact that we failed to notice until we had pulled up to his house.
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By Capt. Bill Pike — July 2003
We were idling about in the shallows off the old Panama Canal Yacht Club in Colon a couple of years ago, when Capt. Brian Saunders made an intriguing suggestion. We'd completed our transit of the canal some days ahead of schedule, and it was clear I'd gotten the answer to the question I'd come down to Panama with—under local control the canal was indeed operating as efficiently and safely as it had when the United States owned it. In fact, I was already writing a story to that effect in my mind, a story that would soon appear in the pages of Power & Motoryacht ("El Nuevo Canal," July 2000).
"So since we've got all this extra time," Saunders concluded, "I say we spend it in the San Blas Islands. Things around here look a little rough-and-ready!"
Now at the time about all I knew of the San Blas Islands was that the San Blas Indians lived there, or to be more precise, the Kuna Yala Indians. I remembered them—small, attractive, and usually fitted out with bright, colorful costumes and gold nose rings and earrings—from my trips through the canal during the 1980's while working on oceangoing tugs. As a matter of fact, I used to see the Kunas selling beads and baskets around the yacht club, which was a highly prized drinking establishment back then, with a floor that sloped dramatically toward the docks, a challenging feature for patrons who tarried long at the bar. Saunders was right about Colon, too. It hadn't improved much over the past 20 years. "Yeah...yeah, let's go," I agreed, always hot in the heels for adventure.
So go we did, hanging a right as we exited the jetties at Cristobal instead of heading north towards Florida, which was Saunder's original plan, once photographer Dave Shuler and I had debarked for the airport. The conveyance we were sporting around in was a beauty, by the way—a Nordhavn 57, freshly restocked with groceries in Panama City by Saunders, who is a Nordhavn representative, and freshly refueled there as well. She rode the seas sweetly enough going down the coast to Portobello, a strange little spot where we now planned to overnight. Even a couple of days in the islands would be great, I theorized, and there was a small airport charted at Isla Porvenir, from which I could fly back to Panama City in time to catch my flight.
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The Jacksonville Jaguars' top priority the remainder of the offseason will be adding a starting caliber safety—or safeties—once the NFL lockout ends.
John Oehser of Jaguars.com reported that Jacksonville general manager Gene Smith will look at improving the defensive side of the ball in free agency. More specifically, the Jaguars will target safeties.
Defense was certainly Jacksonville's weak link last season and poor play from the safety position was really the origin of the unit's problems. Linebacker wasn't much better, but you have to believe that the revolving door at safety really created a ripple effect throughout the defense.
One potential idea to fix the problem is to move the aging Rashean Mathis (30) or the lengthy Derek Cox to free safety, although that then creates a gap at cornerback, which is far from a position of strength.
There is the possibility that Terrell Whitehead, who was placed on injured reserve in August, or rookie Chris Prosinski could be potential fits, but both players are young and it would be risky to place too much confidence in either of them at this point in their careers. The same could be said for Courtney Greene.
So in order to mend that position, expect Smith to devote the rest of the offseason to upgrading both free safety and strong safety.
Gregg Rosenthal of ProFootballTalk.com writes that Michael Huff of the Oakland Raiders is a viable option:
"Instead of focusing on cornerbacks, it sounds like the Jaguars will do everything possible to upgrade their revolving door at safety. So Jacksonville looks unlikely to enter the Nnamdi Asomugha sweepstakes, but they could be in the mix for someone like Michael Huff."
Huff is intriguing due to his versatility.
Eric Weddle of the San Diego Chargers is another candidate that makes sense and Pro Football Weekly reports that the Jaguars are interested in the free safety.
"Safety, linebacker and defensive end are all areas where upgrades are needed, and a popular name that we are hearing is Chargers FS Eric Weddle."
Weddle is obtainable and would provide a definite upgrade at the position.
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The Delaney Card (a.k.a. Visual Seating Plan) is a method of classroom management. This small one-by-three-inch card has been used extensively in the New York metropolitan area since the 1950s.[1] Each Delaney Card contains the name of one student in class, and lists their names, telephone numbers, addresses and other vital information of each student.
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Each Delaney Card contains the name of one student in class, and lists their names, telephone numbers, addresses and other vital information of each student. The teacher keeps a large book with sturdy slotted cardboard pages, with a Delaney card in each slot. The cards are arranged alphabetically by student last name, or placed according to the position of each student's desk, much like a law school professor's class facebook.[2] One side of the card has the school year's months and days printed in columns so that the teacher can keep track of the student's attendance. The other side contains the student's contact information, as well as a grid that is usually used by the teacher to mark class participation. The sides are also printed in different colors, and typically the card is flipped over to mark an absence, to remind the teacher the next day of a previous absence.[2] The Visual Seating Plan card system was invented and implemented by Edward C. Delaney, a Harvard University graduate, and teacher at DeWitt Clinton High School in the Bronx, who died in 1969.[1]
Teachers in settings where the Delaney system is used often must keep track of hundreds of students; a typical teacher may handle 170 pupils per day. Progressive educators criticize the Delaney book because it encourages impersonal treatment by the teacher. "The cardinal sin was to treat a student like a Delaney card,"[1] recalled a teacher at New Utrecht High School.
As students are asked to fill in the cards themselves, falsification of information is common. Phone numbers and addresses listed may not actually belong to the pupil. As a prank, students have been known to obtain extra Delaney cards and create cards using false names or fictional characters such as Clark Kent.[1]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Hartocollis, Anemona The Card That Put Students in Their Place. Newsprint. New York Times. URL accessed on 2009-02-28.
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Friday, January 20, 2017 - 16:06
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) will host a series of jointly held interactive public workshops next month to engage communities in Manhattan and Brooklyn that will be affected by the previously announced repairs to the Canarsie Tunnel on the L line.
Thursday, January 19, 2017 - 11:57
The MTA is testing two prototypes of powerful – but portable -- track vacuum systems that can be quickly deployed, operated from platforms, and moved easily from one station to the next. The new units are part of the MTA's ongoing Track Sweep initiative, which is a multi-pronged plan to dramatically reduce the amount of trash on subway tracks, in the process improving the station environment, and reducing track fires and train delays. The prototype units are both powered by Lithium iron phosphate batteries with a battery management system that protects the batteries and load from over current, and both can be moved from station to station on a conventional revenue train.
Monday, January 16, 2017 - 13:44
There will be six public hearings this week on the LIRR Expansion Project, a new proposal to improve service options and reliability for hundreds of thousands of customers, reduce automobile traffic congestion, and improve safety and quality of life for people in the project corridor. Experts will be on hand to outline the benefits of the project and the public is invited to give their feedback.
Friday, January 13, 2017 - 17:04
The MTA's Weekender: The Way Around Weekend Work for January 14-16
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 11:39
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, the Long Island Rail Road will operate on a modified Holiday Schedule on Monday, January 16, 2017, with a total of 32 extra trains provided on the Babylon, Montauk, Port Jefferson, Port Washington and Ronkonkoma Branches. Off-peak fares will apply all day.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 11:37
In observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Metro-North Railroad will operate on an enhanced Saturday schedule on Monday, January 16, 2017, that includes 35 additional trains. The enhanced Saturday service includes 14 extra trains on the Harlem Line, including one additional Wassaic connection, 3 Hudson Line extras, and 15 extra New Haven Line trains offering branch connections. For West of Hudson customers, there will be 3 additional trains on the Port Jervis Line. Off-peak fares apply all day.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 11:33
MTA New York City Transit has announced that train and bus services will operate on special schedules in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday on Monday, January 16.
Thursday, January 12, 2017 - 11:30
MTA train and bus services will operate on special schedules in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday on Monday, January 16.
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 14:47
MTA Long Island Rail Road is advising customers to expect train cancelations and delays during today's afternoon rush hour while Amtrak crews work to repair a broken rail found outside one of Amtrak's East River Tunnels. Personnel are on the site of the broken rail but do not expect to have repairs completed by the start of the afternoon rush hour. New York City Transit is cross-honoring LIRR tickets at on the [E] Subway subway line at Jamaica (Sutphin Blvd-Archer Av), Kew Gardens (Union Tpke) and Forest Hills (71st Av) stops. At Woodside, NYC Transit is cross-honoring LIRR tickets on the [7] Subway line (Woodside-61st St). Westbound trains will terminate at Jamaica.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 - 16:12
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has unveiled a proposal to invest $160 million in transformative projects on Long Island. The proposal includes $120 million for the LIRR - to provide state-of-the-art enhancements to 16 stations and improve system connectivity with a new terminal at MacArthur Airport and a new stop at Brookhaven National Laboratory - and $40 million to build sewers that will support economic growth and environmental sustainability in Smithtown and Kings Park. These transformative infrastructure projects contribute to the resiliency and strength of Long Island, and provide vital support to bolster the continued growth of the region.
Monday, January 9, 2017 - 13:16
MTA Arts & Design's "Platform" art card by Jillian Tamaki has won the gold medal prize from the Society of Illustrators.
Friday, January 6, 2017 - 13:45
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that cell phone coverage in underground subway stations will be available a full year ahead of schedule, with all four carriers AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless, present across underground stations as of Monday, January 9. In addition, Wi-Fi has been installed in underground stations a full two years ahead of schedule. The MTA's early delivery was in response to the Governor's directive at the beginning of 2016 to accelerate the project.
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 - 09:11
LIRR customers should anticipate possible delays into and out of Atlantic Terminal this morning due to an incident at the terminal.
Sunday, January 1, 2017 - 15:35
The Second Avenue Subway is open for service!
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 17:13
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo debuted the new Second Avenue Subway station at 86th Street on December 30, 2016. The Governor also announced that a new entrance to the subway has opened at 63rd Street and 3rd Avenue, enabling MTA customers to begin accessing the F Subway line immediately, and the Second Avenue Subway Q Subway Train when service begins at Noon on Sunday, and unveiled the new artwork at the station.
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 13:02
MTA Bridges and Tunnels will suspend all lane closures related to routine maintenance and temporary construction work for the New Year's Eve weekend, through the end of the morning rush on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, to accommodate motorists traveling throughout the weekend. Exceptions are the ongoing Fast Track Sandy Restoration work at the Queens Midtown Tunnel and at the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel. At least one lane in each direction will always remain open at both tunnels. Motorists can ease their trip by using E-ZPass.
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 12:59
Ring in 2017 with Metro-North! The railroad is offering expanded service to and from Grand Central Terminal all day long on December 31 and into the early morning hours of New Year's Eve for celebrants traveling to Times Square and other spots in the Big Apple. Metro-North reminds customers that drinking alcohol on trains and at our stations is banned from noon New Year's Eve until noon New Year's Day. If traveling after midnight on New Year's Eve, customers should buy tickets in advance. On the night of New Year's Eve, tickets will be collected prior to boarding trains at Grand Central Terminal.
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 12:56
MTA Long Island Rail Road is ready to usher in the New Year with extra train service for the extended holiday weekend, beginning with additional eastbound trains to accommodate customers leaving work early on Friday, December 30. Then the railroad will run additional westbound trains on Saturday, New Year's Eve, for revelers heading to the city to celebrate, and extra service early New Year's Day to get the party goers safely back home Sunday morning.
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 12:52
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the MTA have announced the details for the start of the Second Avenue Subway's first regular service train New Year's Day, January 1st, 2017.
Friday, December 30, 2016 - 12:45
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority have announced the details for the start of the Second Avenue Subway's first regular service train New Year's Day, January 1st, 2017.


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I'm really angry at myself. I wish there was someone else to blame, but it all falls on my own shoulders. The worst part of it is I can't correct my mistakes.
The old saying is, "Don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today." I've heard it for years. My grandmother said those words to me more times than I can count. I should have learned.
Rex Hunter was my elementary school art teacher. Like most students, I couldn't wait for art day, when our class would travel to Mr. Hunter's room to create a myriad of masterpieces. We loved art class, and we loved Mr. Hunter. Even though he was a no-nonsense type of teacher, he had a way about him that made you anxious to go to his class. I'm sure there are countless people who remember Mr. Hunter's art classes at Princeton Elementary.
Fast forward several years, and I got to know Rex Hunter on an adult level. I still couldn't call him "Rex." No, he would always be Mr. Hunter to me, but I found myself in several situations where I would have conversations with him and his wife, Fran. They were a lovely couple, and when I saw either of them, I always made sure to stop for a few minutes and shoot the breeze. I enjoyed their humor, their insight. Their home was on my way to work, and I always admired their outdoor flowers. After I told them so, they painted a little sign and put it in their flower bed. It said, "Hi, Terri," and whenever I passed by, I would honk my car horn, so they'd know I saw it.
When Fran passed away a few years ago, I always worried about Rex. While I knew his adult kids were around and helpful, I just pictured him rambling around alone in his home. Week after week, I wanted to take a homemade meal to him and chat for a few minutes when I dropped it off at his home. Chili, chicken and noodles, homemade cookies, a meat loaf — I fully planned on dropping some home-cooked food by his house and shooting the breeze with this man I admired. This week turned into next week, and this month turned into next month ... I had good intentions, but it just never happened.
A couple of weeks ago, I was going through the obituaries in my newspaper, when I saw it ... Rex Hunter. My heart broke, and the picture of sorrow in my head couldn't have been painted any brighter. What had I been waiting for? How difficult could it have been?
And if that didn't hit home ...
I was coming home from Peoria the other day, and as I was going through Buda, I wondered about my good friend Mary Lu Bitting. I knew she had been ill, and I had a couple of greeting cards on my desk at home to send to her, though I just hadn't gotten to it yet.
Mary Lu won our inaugural contest called, "Who bakes the best brownies in Bureau County." Hands down, her brownies were the best, and even though we conducted the contest several years ago, I was still often the lucky recipient of a plate of Mary Lu's brownies.
Mary Lu and I became friends after that crazy little contest, and when I was quite ill a few years ago, my brownie-baking buddy was one of the first to send me a greeting card — actually she sent me a lot of cards, wishing me well and including a few well-thought out words in her message. Occasionally, she would stop by my home with a plate of her famous brownies, and even though the chemotherapy was keeping me from eating much, I'd always manage to keep one of Mary Lu's brownies down.
Fast forward to earlier this week, and my heart sank when Mary Lu's obituary came across the newspaper page. The cards I meant to send are still on my desk. She will never read them or know I was thinking about her.
My heart goes out to both families. I am sorry for my lack of following through. A difficult lesson learned. I will do better.
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DAVID Flitcroft believes he can harness Danny Mayor's undoubted talent and make him into a world beater.
The Bury boss has seen enough of the on-loan Sheffield Wednesday midfielder to be confident he has a big future in the game.
And he has promised to play his part in propelling the 22-year-old Leyland-born player to the top of the tree during his season at the JD Stadium.
Flitcroft made the bold statement after watching Mayor cause "chaos" at Hartlepool on New Year's Day, where he scored Bury's opener and laid on the second in a 3-0 victory.
"Getting Danny Mayor in the slot was something we have worked on and I thought it caused them absolute chaos," he said.
"The way we found the pass into Danny and got him on the ball - when he's on that sort of form you can't handle him."
The Shakers manager added a word of caution to his optimistic prediction, saying Mayor had a way to go yet to reach the heights of Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery – the two international stars he has held up as an example for the youngster to follow.
Flitcroft believes the former Preston midfielder can work even harder for the team, but says he is in the right place to learn.
"I said to him after the match 'Danny, the world's your oyster, don't waste your opportunity'," said Flitcroft.
"That's my biggest bug bear in life, when people waste their talent and there are so many players you can name that do that.
"But Danny is committing to his talent and I will make him into a team player.
"Everyone who I have ever worked with and been successful with, I have turned them from an individual into a team player.
"They get their just rewards after that.
"That's what managers want. They want people who have got the talent of Danny Mayor, but also have functionality of Robben and Ribery.
"They are the two most talented players out there, but their function for the team is incredible."
Today's match at home to Oxford United has been postponed due to the Us' involvement in the third round of the FA Cup.
Despite enjoying successful festive period, which has included victories over York and Hartlepool, and a draw against league leaders Scunthorpe United, Flitcroft says the weekend off is a help rather than a hindrance.
The Bury boss is now relishing some intensive training sessions with Mayor and the rest of the team ahead of next Saturday's trip to high flyers Chesterfield.
One man who will not be joining them, however, is Fleetwood Town full-back Dean Howell, who has returned to his parent club following a successful loan spell at the JD Stadium.


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