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By Joe Jordan | Nebraska Watchdog
Republican Mike Johanns, Nebraska's retiring U.S. senator, has some harsh words for those who've been tying the government shutdown to defunding Obamacare.
"People are mad because they feel they've been duped," Johanns told reporters Thursday.
Asked if it was Republicans doing the duping, Johanns told Nebraska Watchdog, "Just not going to go there with you, Joe."
Johanns, who is not running for re-election in 2014, says ObamaCare can't be defunded with a Continuing Resolution, only through repeal.
Senator Johanns: Unfortunately, Americans were led to believe that shutting down the government meant shutting down ObamaCare and now I'm starting to see that people are mad because they feel like they've been duped.
Nebraska Watchdog: Who did the duping? Are you talking about Republicans or Democrats or both? Who did the duping here?
Senator Johanns: Joe, I'm really going to try to avoid pointing fingers but there were so many commentators, there were so many Senators promising—and House members for that matter that were promising—if we just stop the Continuing Resolution we will defund ObamaCare so don't let the Continuing Resolution go forward, even tough it was exactly what we'd asked for it was defunding ObamaCare. But there was never any truth to that.
Nebraska Watchdog: The defund message was coming from Republicans so you're saying that when people felt duped, it was Republicans that duped them.
Senator Johanns: Just not going to go there with you, Joe. You know you can assign blame, all I am telling you is that the argument that was being made, whoever you want to assign the blame too, that you could accomplish this through the Continuing Resolution never had any validity.
Johanns says he has no idea how the shutdown ends.
"I don't know how this gets resolved," he said.
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Letters: Editorial independence
- November 1, 2013
- By Staff / Baptist Standard
Why religious papers shut down
It is a bad day when Christian news has to be controlled by powers of the church fathers—heads of the different religions. All news should be included, good or bad.
Just as in government, it is the control factor. Those in the pew need to know what is going on in every religion.
We are in a new day. That is one reason why people are leaving the church.
Pope Francis is beginning to get things corrected in the Catholic church. Good for him.
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The federal government should knock down and rebuild the existing Department of Social Services national office in Tuggeranong, says Senator Zed Seselja.
He says he has been lobbying Liberal colleague and Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews for the department, known as the DSS, to stay in Tuggeranong.
The lease at Tuggeranong Office Park is due to expire at the end of 2016.
A department spokeswoman said a two-stage procurement process for future accommodation was underway.
But Mr Seselja believes moving it to another location would have huge ramifications for the town centre.
"Tuggeranong could struggle significantly if that were to happen," he said.
"Hopefully it (the future of the DSS) is decided before the budget – not just whether it stays in the existing building but whether it stays in Tuggeranong.
"It is now old and inefficient.
He said building a new DSS home on the existing site or elsewhere in Tuggeranong were the best options, which would also boost the local economy.
The existing campus style set-up of national office could allow workers to be moved around while a rebuild or refurbishments.
"While having no pre-disposition in terms of the solution that might be offered up by the market," the spokeswoman said.
"The department is seeking a building that is compliant with the National Construction Code and Disability Discrimination Act requirements.
"The preference remains for the future accommodation to be close to Woden or the Tuggeranong Town Centre, with good access to public transport and car parking."
Four months after giving his maiden speech in federal parliament, Mr Seselja said he had spent much of his time in federal parliament working on committees and having discussions about the public service.
Due to his status as a backbencher who lives in Canberra, Mr Seselja has been put onto at least eight committees.
These include committees on Regulations and Ordinances, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, the NBN, National Disability Insurance Scheme and national capital and external territories.
He is also on the Coalition Deregulation Committee, a member of the National Library of Australia board, and Chairs the ACT Consultative Panel for the Blackspot Program.
"Sitting days are often about juggling several committee meetings," he said.
The Abbott Government has left the future of the public service in the hands of the Commission of Audit.
So far the government is standing by the efficiency dividend – an ongoing economy drive built into departmental budgets, which is now forcing them to find savings each year. If left to continue it will end in a reduction in the size of the public service by about 14,500 staff – a plan inherited from Labor.
Mr Seselja said the efficiency dividend was a "blunt instrument" that punished efficient government departments.
"If you're an efficient agency you get pushed, if you're bloated you can probably find that (saving)," he said.
He said the Coalition should not go beyond 14,500 job cuts Labor had planned and that Canberra should not absorb more than 35 per cent to 40 per cent of reductions, which he described as a "fair share".


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Pegging the future West African single currency in regard to internal/external competitiveness: a counterfactual analysis
This paper compares different nominal anchors in the case of a fixed exchange rate regime for the future single regional currency of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS). We study the anchor choice when the countries focus the exchange rate policy to promote internal and external competitiveness. We consider four foreign anchor currencies: the us dollar, the euro, the yen and the yuan. Using a counterfactual analysis, we find little support for a dominant peg in the ECOWAS zone. In attempting to select an anchor currency, as regards internal and external competitiveness, several aspects need to be taken into consideration: the variability of the commodity prices, adverse downward trend movements, the stability of export revenues and the invoicing currency. A discriminating element is the direction toward which the anchor currency moves, while the world price of commodities evolves in the opposite direction. Our simulations show that the countries would not agree on the same anchor if they pursue several goals: maximizing the export revenues, minimizing their variability, stabilizing them and minimizing the real exchange rate misalignments from its fundamental value.
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The royal couple is reportedly on a much-needed holiday in the ultra-exclusive island in the Caribbean.
Pregnant Kate Middleton and her spouse Prince William have temporarily left the dreary London weather in exchange for a luxurious holiday in Mustique Island of the Grenadines. The royal couple reportedly flew to the ultra-exclusive island to meet up with Middleton's parents, Carole and Michael, who had gone ahead a few days before them.
According to reports, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are vacationing in a $30,000-a-week luxury villa that has an infinity pool, game rooms and a private terrace. After a bout with acute morning sickness that sent her to the King Edward VII's Hospital in London back in December, the Duchess of Cambridge has since recovered and is now apparently ready to celebrate with her party-loving spouse. They are supposedly showing up on Basil's Bar on February 6 for a "Jump Up" party.
The recent royal getaway is deemed to be a "babymoon," a one last romantic trip before the couple finally welcomes their first child. According to an unnamed source, "They both endured an eight-hour flight to Barbados and the connection to Mustique." The source said, "A month ago, such a journey would have been unthinkable for her, so this is a clear sign she has made a virtual recovery," referring to the morning sickness that Middleton experienced during the early period of her pregnancy.
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The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), one of the world's leading sovereign wealth funds, will become the largest hotel owner in Australia after agreeing to buy the 31 hotels in the Tourism Asset Holdings Limited (TAHL) portfolio.
Conditional contracts for sale have been exchanged for all the shares in TAHL in a deal first foreshadowed by The Australian Financial Review.
Price has not been disclosed but the sale values the portfolio at about $800 million.
ADIA already has a significant portfolio of office towers and shopping centres in Australia, as well as a number of major hotels around the world.
TAHL owns many of Australia's most prized hotels, including the Novotel and Ibis at Sydney's Darling Harbour, the hotels at Sydney Olympic Park and Novotels in Perth, Canberra and Melbourne. All up the portfolio has around 4000 rooms.
The world's largest hotel group, Accor leases 29 of the hotels and manages the other two.
The leases are long-term, running till 2020, and with further options out to 2030. Equally important, they are "triple net" leases with Accor covering all costs, regardless of performance.
In essence, the return is close to that of a bond, guaranteed by the Paris-listed Accor, and with some share of performance income.
Analysts believe the current returns are under market, so when the leases do expire, the owner will be able to strike a much higher rent.
In the meantime, ADIA gains an immediate yield of between 7 and 7.5 per cent.
The chief executive of TAHL,
"We were very pleased with the response we received, which is a testament to the strength and performance of the underlying portfolio," he said.
"This sale is the culmination of a successful four-year strategy since taking TAHL's platform independent in 2009".
TAHL was originally listed but was taken private as a highly geared vehicle in 2002 with owners including the Liberman family and Accor itself.
In 2009, MrEady took control of what was a struggling vehicle and by selling assets, and reorganising the debt, recapitalised.
Macquarie Capital was the exclusive financial adviser to TAHL shareholders for the sale to ADIA.
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… I think it is important that the skeptic community not be subsumed by the atheist community. What am I talking about? I'm talking about something as seemingly trifling as a name. At Skepticon IV this year, Dave Silverman gave a call-to-arms talk about why we in the skeptic community should adopt 'atheist' as our preferred nomenclature. I think the term 'atheist' is a fitting description, but only in the context of the God question. Other than that, it says very little about the movement, or community, or whatever.
Silverman's argument is basically this:
1. "Atheist" is the broadest category that we all fit under.
2. If we all go by the broadest category in describing ourselves, then our movement/community will be more unified and politically powerful.
3. We want that to happen, so, let's all go by the name "Atheist".
Let me start by saying that I think it is important to have a strong and vocal atheist community, both to let politicians know that many Americans are atheists, and also to let theists know that one can be an atheist and a decent person. However, I think there are a few problems with placing priority on the issue of atheism, and by describing the community as a whole with the term 'atheist'. I'll mention these problems, and suggest that the community is best described as the skeptic community.
You might wonder, who cares about a name? As Silverman mentions, names are important for asserting political presence. In particular, he mentions those questionnaires about religion in America. By all means, if you don't believe in God, that is, if you lack a belief that God exists, respond with 'atheist' on those questionnaires. Often there are alternative responses available to a non-theist, like 'agnostic', 'secular humanist', etc. Even if 'skeptic' is an available choice, I suggest marking 'atheist'. The wealth of response options only serves to fragment our representative numbers, and allows the questionnaire's data to support claims that under-represent the number of non-theists in America. Of course, Atheism is not a religion. But, it is a position about religion. In fact, that's all it is. That is why it is so broad, and Silverman is correct to assert that on religious questionnaires, we are all atheists (if we are doing skepticism correctly…).
But not every issue that our community cares about centers on the question of the existence of a personal God. Our community's core values are so much more than the lack of a belief in God. The term 'atheist' does not convey any commitment to critical thinking, science advocacy, or sincere inquiry. These are the fundamental values at the core of the community, the positive contribution we offer to someone who joins, and to society as a whole. Skepticism is what we offer, as a disposition to adopt for life in general. Of course I don't mean the radical philosophical skepticism of Descartes, or even Hume. I mean the skepticism described by Paul Kurtz, founder of CFI, Skeptical Inquirer and CSICOP, Prometheus Books, former editor-in-chief of Free Inquiry, and our very movement itself. It is the skepticism of skeptical inquiry, the search for good reasons to believe claims, and the commitment to epistemic integrity.
Skepticism is the promise to oneself not to be gamed by the hucksters out there. Atheism is one consequence of this, but there is so much more. Atheism does not even begin to describe the community's commitment to science or its methods. Atheism does not describe one's stance on critical thinking. In fact, I've encountered many an atheist boasting only limited critical thinking skills, without any desire to improve them, content instead to broadly assert things without support. People like that are not skeptics. They don't share my epistemic values. They lack the humility of skepticism.
Through skepticism, we force ourselves to own up to our biases and flaws. We practice this constantly, and seek unbiased support for our beliefs, or not finding any, we cease to have the beliefs. We recognize that an intuition or feeling of confidence means very little when it comes to the justification of our beliefs. Without evidence, without reasons, our beliefs are nothing more than suspicions. This is the humility of skepticism. Atheism does not describe this. Atheism describes one's position on the question of God.
Atheism does not describe the community's commitment to science-based medical treatment. The skeptic community has always been the debunker of bunk medicine, of homeopathy, of faith healers. Skepticism describes the method of debunking. You might think atheism better represents opposition to faith healing, but you'd be wrong. Skepticism opposes faith, not because it describes one's commitment to there being a God, but because it is epistemically irresponsible. Skepticism opposes faith in general, no matter what crackpot belief it underlies. Atheism opposes faith in God. But even Atheism's opposition need not be due to epistemic principles, but may merely be due to a disagreement with the belief. As I said, there are many epistemically irresponsible atheists.
Silverman mentions that not all skeptics are atheists, and that not all atheists are skeptics. This is true. I would rather side with a skeptic who is not an atheist than an atheist who is not a skeptic, because it is more important to me that a person share my epistemic values, listed above, than the person's position on the God question. An atheist who is not a skeptic is just another troll, as far as I'm concerned. A skeptic who is not an atheist is open to the arguments and the evidence, and will probably be an atheist soon.
Finally, as with any good skeptic who is also an atheist, it is in principle possible to convince me that God exists. All it would take is evidence and a good argument. If you are an atheist, and you maintain that there is no way you would ever believe in God, then you are not a skeptic. However, even if I were somehow convinced that God exists, I would not cease being a skeptic. I would still adhere to the same core epistemic values of critical thinking, honest inquiry, and empirical support for beliefs. I would still be a science advocate. These are things about me that will not change, no matter how my particular beliefs may shift. I'll note that I think it is highly unlikely I will ever believe in God, but it is still in principle possible. Because these core values will remain constant, I think I am best described by a term that captures these core values. That term is "skeptic".
So, I suggest that one does respond to religious questionnaires by describing oneself as an atheist. But that is because the skeptic community is not focused on the question of god, but instead embodies a much broader set of core values, that typically lead one to atheism. But the term "atheist" is not appropriate for the community as a whole, because it is about only one question, and it is too inclusive. An atheist who is not a skeptic simply does not make the cut. A person like that may as well be an evangelical; s/he and I have almost nothing important in common. We merely agree that there's probably no God.
Here is Silverman's talk.
Seth Kurtenbach is a philosophy PhD student at the University of Missouri. His research focuses on applications of formal logic and game theory to questions about knowledge and rationality. He is growing a mighty beard, in order to increase his philosophical powers [EDIT: He recently shaved his mighty beard, and has thus lost all of his philosophical powers. ]. Feel free to contact Seth at firstname.lastname@example.com with inquiries about philosophy, logic, guest blogging, or visiting to give a presentation!
Helpful resources:
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Blogs: Greta Christina, PZ Myers, The Friendly Atheist, WWJTD?, Debunking Christianity, SkepChick, Rationally Speaking.
"If you are an atheist, and you maintain that there is no way you would ever believe in God, then you are not a skeptic."
I think this remark is a touch too far. Some atheists adhere to the school of agnosticism that there is no way to know that God exists. There are real, fairly-sensible arguments behind that conclusion that someone does not have to abandon skepticism altogether to accept. People who accept them aren't the same as people who have abandoned skepticism and reason.
Indeed, although I don't accept the argument that it's impossible to have proof that god exists, I have a hard time imagining the evidence that could possibly lead me to believe there is a god. No matter what wonders a gods may perform, there is always a chance that the wonders are just performed by a well-equipped charlatan, and with any wonders I can imagine, the charlatan seems more likely
I think the problem here is with the dogmatism that that would imply. Certainly they would admit that if they were presented with a sound argument for why they should not be agnostic on the issue they would cease to be. If not, I have to problem saying they are not skeptical, or at least not correctly applying their skepticism.
Posted my comment to the reddit page hoping it would generate some conversation.


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The Hidden Burden of Ultra-Low Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve, which cut its target for the federal funds rate to a zero-to-0.25 percent range on Dec. 16, 2008, said last month that rates would remain "exceptionally low" at least through late 2014. While the unprecedented period of near-zero rates is meant to aid an ailing economy, it poses challenges for banks, insurers, pension funds, and savers.
The hope is that by making mortgages and other loans cheaper, ultra-low rates eventually may revive economic growth. For now they're squeezing profits at banks and disrupting investment strategies at insurance companies and pension funds. They've reduced payouts on savings accounts and bonds, and may lead to higher bank fees and insurance premiums. "For most people, there's been more downside to these low rates than upside," says Barry Ritholtz, CEO of Fusion IQ, an independent research firm. "They've punished savers and people living on fixed income, and made insurance more expensive."
For banks, low rates provided a boost at first because they could borrow money cheaply and reduce rates paid to depositors while still collecting interest on existing loans made at higher rates. As old loans matured, banks had to make new loans at lower rates, cutting into profit. At the four largest U.S. banks by assets—JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo —net interest margins, the difference between what they pay to borrow and what they earn on loans, dropped to 2.99 percent in the fourth quarter of last year, from 3.17 percent a year earlier.
"There's no best way to counteract net interest margin compression," says Betsy Graseck, a Morgan Stanley analyst. "You need to have several different strategies." Many banks have announced cost-cutting plans, including layoffs and lower compensation. Jason Goldberg, a Barclays Capital analyst, says larger banks are increasing fees on deposit accounts and slashing debit-card reward programs. "There are certainly a lot of levers they are pulling," says Goldberg. "That said, it's a big challenge. For a lot of these banks the majority of their profits comes from net interest income."
Low rates also present a special challenge to insurers, which need safe, predictable investment returns to pay claims. About 64 percent of the property and casualty insurance industry's portfolio is in high-grade corporate bonds. The average yield on investment-grade corporate bonds has fallen to 4.3 percent, from 6.2 percent in July 2007, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Insurers suffered $32.6 billion in losses from January through September 2011 in the wake of natural disasters including Hurricane Irene and tornadoes in the Midwest. To make sure they have cash available, insurers have begun moving some of their money into shorter-term bonds, says Steven N. Weisbart, chief economist at the Insurance Information Institute. Since shorter-term bonds have lower yields, that shift leads to a further squeeze on investment income. Data through the third quarter of 2011 indicates that industry profits were down 60 percent from the same period in 2010. Weisbart says that to make up for lost investment revenue some insurers may begin tightening underwriting standards and raising premiums.
Like insurers, pension funds have long counted on bonds to help them meet future obligations. After four years of low rates—and a decade of flat performance in the stock market—corporate pension funds face record shortfalls. A January report by Credit Suisse Group estimated that 97 percent of companies in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index have underfunded pension plans.
The combined deficit at the 100 largest defined-benefit plans increased by $236.4 billion last year, according to actuarial and consulting firm Milliman's annual pension study. "This was an unusually dispiriting year," wrote John W. Ehrhardt, a co-author of the report. Depressed interest rates were responsible for 90 percent of the funding shortfall accrued since the middle of 2011, says Ehrhardt: "It's all about having to cope with low rates right now."
To address the shortfalls, companies have been making record levels of cash contributions to their pension funds over the last year. Boeing recently announced that it would contribute $1.5 billion to its pension plan in 2012.
Traditionally, pension funds followed a simple allocation rule of thumb, investing 60 percent of their money in stocks and 40 percent in bonds, according to Ehrhardt. "That was the answer for many years," he says. "Things have gotten much more sophisticated." The biggest change over the last decade has been the position pension funds have begun taking in alternative investments. Between 2006 and 2010 they doubled their exposure to riskier investments— including real estate, private equity, and hedge funds—to 20 percent from 10 percent, according to Milliman.
Lately, pension funds have been trying to boost yields by buying bonds with longer maturities. By lengthening the average maturity of their bond portfolios by about six to eight years, funds have been able to get about two percentage points of extra yield, says Ari Jacobs, a pension specialist at consulting firm Aon Hewitt. That strategy carries its own dangers: When interest rates rise, the value of existing bonds falls—and longer-maturity bonds drop more than shorter-maturity ones. "The traditional tools to manage a portfolio, like time horizon and diversification, have been thrown out the window," says Jack A. Ablin, chief investment officer at Harris Private Bank in Chicago. "All the lessons my generation has learned over our lifetime have been seriously called into question these last few years."
The bottom line: Near-zero interest rates have hurt bank and insurance company profits and contributed to a $236.4 billion increase in pension underfunding.


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I joined the Richmond County Chamber of Commerce in 1997, because I wanted to be an official member of the county's business community. Since joining, I have attended many chamber functions, served on the Board of Directors and as Vice-President of the Chamber Board. I want my Chamber membership to have a positive impact on my business and the business of others.
Being a member and an Ambassador of the Richmond County Chamber has been, and continues to be, a rewarding experience for both myself and my company. Since becoming an Ambassador, I have been thrilled to be involved with such a vibrant, connected, and quality organization.
The Chamber allows the museum to connect to the community through fellow members, an online presence, and sponsored events. The outreach is exponential!
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In his new book, Forces of Fortune: The Rise of the New Muslim Middle Class and What It Will Mean for Our World, Vali Nasr, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, argues that a fundamental miscalculation by the George W. Bush administration on the consequences of America's actions in Iraq and a failure to engage the middle class in Middle Eastern countries are two key reasons for the current situation in the region.
In the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks, Bush administration officials, lead by Cold War-era veterans Cheney and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, sought to change the political landscape of the Middle East though intervention. The administration believed that if Saddam Hussein were toppled, the new freedoms experienced by Iraqi citizens would ignite a push for reform in Iran.
In his book, Nasr claims that the engine for liberalization and democracy in the Middle East is not war or sanctions, but trade.
"The West has become too enamored of the notion that democracy will flower spontaneously once there are free and fair elections. This discounts the vital importance of fundamental changes in society, law, and the relations between states and their citizens that are necessary for democracy to succeed. Western history clearly shows that those fundamental changes followed on the evolution of commerce," Nasr writes.
Nasr gives two examples of countries in the Middle East, Dubai and Turkey, that have embraced trade and commerce.
Dubai, a small emirate on the Persian Gulf, has become one of the most influential cities for business in the world. But Dubai was not always this way. Fifty years ago, it was a backwater of Bedouin tents and camel caravans. Then, in 1959, the emir Sheikh Rashid al-Martoum began a program of creating laws that would cater to businesses.
Turkey is a similar case. The nation embraced secular reforms and enacted business-friendly practices, and between 2002 and 2007, the nation's GDP nearly tripled. Turkey's ruling AKP party is led by devout Muslims, but accepts secularism and firmly supports modernization, Nasr notes.
Nasr forcefully argues that trade and commerce can be forces for change, and claims the U.S. should support the middle class in Iran if it wants to bring about reform.
At the end of 2008, Iran was on the verge of the economic abyss. Official inflation in the country was 27 percent and one in every five people was unemployed (unofficial estimates put the number closer to two in five). Nasr argues that the protests in Iran this year following the elections were, in part, a response to the immense economic turmoil brought about under the rule of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
While some in Washington are calling for sanctions against Iran for its secret nuclear facility near Qom, Nasr argues that sanctions disproportionately hurt the private sector and the social classes, which "are precisely the forces that must gain strength if Iran and the Middle East are ever to have a hope of becoming capitalist and liberal-democratic."
"Sanctions, in other words, run the terrible risk of weakening the very forces upon which hopes for change — so vividly captured by the Green movement of summer 2009 — must depend," Nasr writes.
At a time when U.S. policymakers are facing increasingly difficult decisions on how to deal with Iran, Nasr offers a lucid account, filled with supporting evidence, that passionately argues for engagement with Iran and other countries in the Middle East.
This book is a must-read for every member of Congress and anyone concerned with Middle East policy.


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In the early hours of November 19 2005 star gazers are in for a treat, the night sky plans to give a spectacular display of meteor showers called the Leonids.
Press packer Lucy was lucky enough to see a meteor shower, called the Perseid showers. In her report she gives some tips about how to watch shooting stars and why it's worth the wait to see them.
"Meteors are specks of dust that are burnt up in the Earth's atmosphere.
The results are shooting stars, the biggest and brightest ones are called fireballs.
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I saw a meteor shower called the Perseid meteors.
When I first went out, it was hard to see the meteors because they move fast, but once I got used to the dark, the meteor shower was excellent!
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There were satellites, constellations and even the Milky Way galaxy.
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I would give this experience 10 out of 10 because it is really great, everyone should try and spot some shooting stars!
The downside is that it only happens a few times a year, and it was very cold!"
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- It might be performed hidden masturbation
- It might be performed public masturbation as extreme form when flashing truckers called public masturbation in cars.
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- One handed spontaneous masturbation while operating a car discussed under the article: "Masturbation while driving". If she sits in the car but is not operating the car, it is called car masturbation in general.
- Masturbation hidden from outside while being a passenger of a car or train or airplane
- Masturbation visible from outside as an extreme form of public masturbation for exhibitionists while being driven around discussed under the article: "Public masturbation in cars".
All types of mobile masturbation have become quite popular lately. The more safe variation is to be driven around while masturbating, IF the driver is able to concentrate on driving the car. Mobile masturbation is mostly a type of Female masturbation in seated position


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Fred Barnes has a new article out in The Weekly Standard on the origins of the surge in Iraq, but controversy has erupted in left-wing circles over an aside: "Rather than a turning point, the events of June prompted a fleeting moment of optimism. The week before Camp David, Abu Musab al Zarqawi, the al Qaeda leader in Iraq, had been killed. (Cheney has a piece of the house where Zarqawi died on display at his residence.)"
On Wednesday night, mad-dog radio host Mike Malloy referred to the Standard article by "truly certifiable maniac" Fred Barnes. "This guy is beyond crazy," charged Malloy."I'm sure he eats children's arms and legs for afternoon snacks. This guy is insane." As he described the Barnes passage that that Cheney has a Zarqawi-house souvenir, Malloy added: "I'm surprised that Cheney doesn't have a piece of Zarqawi's body."
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I guess I wasn't clear enough in my previous post. I don't merely think that the claim "fundamentalists really assert that they're infallible" fails as an absolutely universal generalization. I don't merely think you can find a few exceptions. I think it's utter nonsense through and through, with no basis in reality whatsoever.
What fundamentalists typically believe is that the Bible, properly interpreted, is infallible. They also generally believe that their interpretations are correct, but that does not entail they believe themselves to be infallible, anymore than the fact that I generally believe my views are correct means I think I'm infallible. As Matt Yglesias once said (paraphrasing, because I can't find the post right now): of course I think my views are correct, if I didn't I would change my mind. (See: Moore's Paradox, but also Preface Paradox for caveats.)
I have to say all this because of James McGrath's post in which he calls my post "bizarre." The feeling is mutual. McGrath stresses that, "Exceptions do not mean that generalizations are not essentially accurate," hence the previous to paragraphs.As for the contributions liberal Christians have made to Biblical criticism, yes I'm perfectly aware of it. But when I talk about admitting the Bible is deeply flawed, I'm not talking discussion of historical inaccuracies, I'm talking about being willing to say, "the fundamentalists are wrong because much of the Bible's content is morally odious."
There are liberal Christians willing to admit that, but as McGrath says, exceptions do not mean that generalizations are not essentially accurate. And it wouldn't surprise me if McGrath actually agrees that much of the Bible's content is morally odious. The problem is that when it comes time to deal with fundamentalists, liberal Christians all too often avoid such unpleasant truths in favor of spouting nonsense.


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Guru Goes Snowmobiling For 1st Time Ever [VIDEO]
I went snowmobiling for the first time ever after the storm on Sunday and I'm stuck in the riding position. You'd think after living in Maine all my life, I'd have done this before. Nope, forty-six years and not once on a motorized sled. That all changed after the big storm. Thanks to my brutha from anutha mutha, Kevin, for trusting me to take his "baby" out for a little spin. We put one of them Go-Pros on the helmet to capture the moment. I know that if you love snowmobiling, you'll be happy just to hear it rev! Can't wait to get back out there this weekend! I'm hooked!
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AN 85-year-old woman was rescued by firefighters when fire broke out in the bedroom of her Lowton home.
After receiving a call about 8.20pm last night Blue Watch firefighters entered a semi-detached house in Winton Road through a bedroom window and rescued the woman.
Watch Manager Michael Eckersall said: "Once we had gained entry through the bedroom window using a ladder, the lady was carried downstairs and then outside - where she was given oxygen by a GMFRS trauma technician before going to hospital."
The fire is thought to have started as a result of a fault with an electric blanket.
Councillor David Acton, Chair of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Authority, said: "People are understandably reaching for their heaters and electric blankets again with the freezing temperatures.
"We urge everyone to use such items with caution - ensure you follow the manufacturer's instructions and, if in any doubt your blanket or heater is not working absolutely perfectly, do not use it."


text: Halliburton (NYSE:HAL) announced today that income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2012 was $625 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, excluding a $30 million after-tax ($0.03 per diluted share) acquisition-related charge and a $13 million after-tax ($0.01 per diluted share) gain from the settlement of a patent infringement case. Reported income from continuing operations for the third quarter of 2012 was $608 million, or $0.65 per diluted share. This compares to income from continuing operations for the second quarter of 2012 of $745 million, or $0.80 per diluted share. Halliburton's consolidated revenue in the third quarter of 2012 was $7.1 billion, compared to $7.2 billion in the second quarter of 2012. Consolidated operating income was $954 million in the third quarter of 2012, compared to $1.2 billion in the second quarter of 2012. Lower activity and higher costs in the United States land market drove these declines. "I am pleased with the strengthening of our market position in key international geographies and in product lines where we envision strong growth in the coming years," commented Dave Lesar, chairman, president and chief executive officer. "We believe our international strategy is playing out as planned, as evidenced by our third quarter record revenue for both the Latin America and the Middle East/Asia regions. From a global perspective, our Drilling & Evaluation division posted record revenue for the quarter. We also achieved third quarter record revenue in four of our product service lines – Boots & Coots, Wireline and Perforating, Consulting and Project Management, and Baroid, which also had a record quarter for operating income. "Consolidated third quarter revenue of $7.1 billion was down 2% sequentially, driven by a 5% reduction in our North America revenue. On an adjusted basis, total operating income of $982 million decreased 18% sequentially, primarily due to pricing pressure and guar cost issues in our North America Production Enhancement business.


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Petraeus' fall triggered by emails from biographer
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UN declares today 'Malala Day'
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Petraeus family friend complained of harassment
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2 killed in Indianapolis house explosion
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Broadwell's harassing emails revealed
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'Skyfall' sets new record for Bond franchise
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Lance Armstrong resigns from Livestrong board
Hundreds of veterans help Sandy victims
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November 13
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Socialite Jill Kelley described as vivacious – and in debt
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November 14
Details emerge over Jill Kelley's FBI complaint
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Rothko painting fetches $75 million
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November 15
Israel and Hamas near war in Gaza
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Shirtless FBI agent photos 'a joke'
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BP to pay $4.5 billion criminal fine
Reminders of BP oil spill persist
Bittersweet homecoming after Sandy
FDA investigates 5-hour Energy drink
Doris Kearns Goodwin talks Lincoln
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November 16
Israel considers Gaza ground invasion
Gaza under fire, outgunned by Israel
Petraeus testifies on Benghazi attack
Israeli and Hamas armies using Twitter
Optimistic start to 'fiscal cliff' discussions
New details emerge on Jill Kelley
Train collides with parade honoring veterans
Oil platform explodes in Gulf of Mexico
Twinkies to go extinct as Hostess shuts down
Homes gone, three neighbors look to future
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November 18
Israeli airstrike kills 12
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Obama: Israel has right to defend itself
Feinstein: No coverup in Benghazi
After Sandy, aid still sorely needed
Searchers find one body from oil explosion
Prepare for Super Bowl of retail
Fair weather predicted for Thanksgiving
From Arkansas, with a gobble
November 19
Palestinian militants targeted by Israel
Israel's Iron Dome a 'huge success'
U.S., Israel wary of ground invasion
Obama's historic trip to Myanmar
White House denies hiding Benghazi attack origins
Demise of Hostess premature?
Distracted cops face danger on the road
Fort Wayne police department battles distracted driving
Giant solar flare erupts
Waterspout forms near Australia
Can a gene predict the time of day you will die?
Baby panda becomes viral hit
Denver students lift spirits in New Jersey
In Gaza, Palestinians vow 'no surrender'
Paraplegic dog study offers hope for humans
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November 20
Violence reigns as diplomacy gets underway
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Sec. Hillary Clinton aims for de-escalation in Israel, Gaza
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Wal-Mart workers plan Black Friday protest
Indianapolis explosion a homicide?
How to protect your online passwords
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Romney returns to normalcy after hectic campaign
Car rental shortage hits the Northeast
Former Sen. Warren Rudman dies at 82
Hollywood Reporter apologizes for 'black list'
Post-Sandy, Graybeards plot a Rockaway comeback
Church of England rejects women bishops
New Jersey 'could probably be rebuilt smarter and safer'
November 21
Egyptian president played pivotal role in cease-fire
Gaza celebrates at news of cease-fire
Israelis wary of new Hamas attack
Hostess cuts 15,000 jobs
Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigns from Congress
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Tough road for holiday travelers
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Little-known player shatters NCAA record
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November 22
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'Black Friday' gets a head start
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Hamas claims its rockets forced truce
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American families make room for veterans
Ambassador Rice addresses Benghazi comments
November 23
Buying frenzy on Black Friday
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Deadly test of Israel-Hamas cease-fire
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November 24
Shopper confidence improves
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Egypt's Morsi complicates relations with US
Palestinians allowed more access to land, sea
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Kids fight kid hunger
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Weekend shoppers break record
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November 26
White House warns taxes could stymie spending
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'Ultimate Spider-Man' Season Three Will Be Full Of Spider-People
If there wasn't already a TV show called Spider-Man Unlimited, this would be the time to break out that title.
Marvel has released details about the newest season of Ultimate Spider-Man on Disney XD, which premieres August 31. Not only does the show have a new subtitle for its third season, "Web Warriors," but it's also going to feature a whole bunch of Spider-People in its episodes. Miles Morales, Agent Venom (presumably Flash Thompson), and a new Iron Spider — who is none other than former Hulk and Hercules compatriot Amadeus Cho — will all appear, and from the looks of it, Spider-Girl, Spider-Ham, Spider-Man Noir and Spider-Man 2099 will be in the mix, too.
Former Spider-Man comics editor Stephen Wacker, who's now vice president of Marvel Television's animation division, says Web Warriors is leading up to something big. He told USA Today:
There's a piece of the puzzle that's given there and really eagle-eyed Marvel Universe fans will be able to pick it out right away. All these appearances are leading up to a big story late in the season. The kid who's watching every single week is going to be rewarded with a story that really connects at the end.
The season doesn't appear to be all Spider-Folks, though. Everything kicks off with Spidey joining the Avengers, which in this incarnation will be comprised of Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Hawkeye, Black Widow and the Falcon. You know, movie people. Also slated to appear this season are Ka-Zar, Cloak and Dagger.
Team-ups have been the hallmark of Ultimate Spider-Man since the show started back in 2012. Spidey has worked with a team consisting of Nova, Iron Fist, Power Man and White Tiger since the first season, but this turn seems a bit more synergistic, if you will. Marvel's big Spider-plans for 2014 are a crossover called "Spider-Verse," which promises to include "every Spider-Man ever" and then some.
Of course, this isn't the first time an army of Spider-Men appeared in a cartoon. The final episode of the 1990s Spider-Man series featured a wide array of different Spider-Men, who assembled to fight Spider-Carnage and find out if Mary Jane was alive or dead. Really, that's what happened.
Then he met Stan Lee (who didn't manage to say word one about Steve Ditko):
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COLUMBUS, Ohio – Now the whole state of Tennessee can paint itself orange.
JaJuan Smith led a second-half comeback, Chris Lofton made one free throw after another in the final seconds and the Volunteers held off Virginia 77-74 Sunday in the second round of the NCAA tournament.
Fifth-seeded Tennessee (24-10) reached the round of 16 for the first time since 2000 under second-year coach Bruce Pearl, who painted himself orange before a Lady Vols' game last month to show his spirit.
Pearl did some of his best coaching on Sunday, bringing down a Virginia team that couldn't get one more shot out of its fabulous guard tandem at the end.
Point guard Sean Singletary missed a three-pointer with one second left, then slumped and rested his forehead on the court in dismay as Virginia (21-11) watched its top two scorers come up empty at the end.
Tennessee will play No. 1 Ohio State in the South Regional on Thursday in San Antonio. The high-scoring Volunteers lost at Ohio State 68-66 in January.
Tennessee put its mark on the tournament in its opening game, matching the school and first-round scoring records by piling up 121 points against discouraged Long Beach State. The Volunteers advanced on Sunday by making the easiest shot of all.
Lofton, the Southeastern Conference's player of the year, hit all six of his free throws in the last 27.7 seconds, keeping Tennessee ahead. Lofton finished with 20 points, and the Volunteers went 22-of-32 overall from the free-throw line.
It was a numbing finish for Virginia, which got another big game from its guard tandem of J.R. Reynolds (26 points) and Singletary (19 points). It wasn't enough to get the Cavaliers into the round of 16 for the first time since 1995.
Instead, Tennessee got the better of one of the tournament's most colourful matchups.
The colour? Orange, of course.
Reynolds donned bright orange shoes for the Cavaliers' first-round game against Albany, and immediately broke out of his shooting slump by making his first seven shots and scoring 28 points overall.
Not surprisingly, Reynolds' orange shoes were back – his teammates stuck with their more conservative black-and-white footwear – for the second-round game against a coach known for his orange chest. Pearl took off his shirt and painted his torso to support the Lady Vols at one of their January games.
From start to finish, the guards controlled it.
In the opening minute, Reynolds and Lofton turned it into a game of H-O-R-S-E. Reynolds hit a three from the top of they key on Virginia's first possession, and Lofton responded with a longer three a minute later.
The challenge was on, and Reynolds was on his game.
Tennessee repeatedly switched defenders, but none could stop Reynolds, who made five of his first seven shots. He was at his best during an 18-3 spurt that gave Virginia a 36-25 lead, scoring 12 of the points on assorted shots.
Then, it was Tennessee's turn.
The Volunteers slowly cut into the lead, and Smith had a three-point play and a steal-and-layup during a 15-2 spurt early in the second half that put Tennessee ahead to stay 54-44. Smith finished with 16 points.
At that point, Singletary tried to bring Virginia back. He got a rebound while falling and, while on his chest, passed to Adrian Joseph for a lay-in that cut it to 61-59.
Smith ended the comeback there by hitting a three-pointer, then taking a charge from Singletary. Lofton, an 80.5 per cent free-throw shooter, then finished it off by going 6-for-6 from the line.


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Pittsburgh Penguins fans are invited to gather downtown for a playoff rally at noon Wednesday in the courtyard of the Allegheny County Courthouse.
Mayor Luke Ravenstahl and county Chief Executive Dan Onorato are hosting the rally. There will be free food and music.
Onorato's office said students are encouraged to bring signs and banners to decorate the courthouse and the City-County Building. The signs can either be brought to the rally or dropped off at the guard station adjacent to the Forbes Avenue entrance of the courtyard.
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Come back to detnews.com after 1 p.m. today for a story and photo of the unveiling in Detroit of the statue of former Red Wings great Gordie Howe.
The Wings plan to unveil the statue at 1 p.m. at the Gordie Howe Entrance of the Joe Louis Arena. Howe, the Wings' all-time leading scorer, is expected to attend the ceremony, which is closed to the public.
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Monroe County Civil War Round Table 2017 Winter/Spring Lecture Series
The Monroe County Civil War Round Table is a group of Civil War enthusiasts who meet to discuss all aspects of the United States Civil War. Each month a different expert is invited to make a presentation and a group discussion follows. The Round Table is sponsored by the Ellis Friends of the Monroe County Library System.
The Round Table meets the second Thursday of the month from September through May, at 7 pm, at the Ellis Library and Reference Center, 3700 South Custer, Monroe, Michigan, 48161.
All lectures are free and open to the public.
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2017 Schedule of Events
A Civil War Travelling Photographer & Images from the Past
Thursday, January 12 at 7 pm
The advancement in photography techniques during the Civil War allowed the common Civil War soldier to have their picture taken while away, to send home to family members for keepsakes. Many of these images still remain in museums, personal and family collections. Photographer Robert Beech uses his talent for capturing images by producing tin type portraits for Civil War Re-enactments. Please join us on Thursday, January 12 as Mr. Beech discusses Civil War photography and the authentic, wet-plate process he uses to produce reproductions.
African American Sailors in the Union Navy
Thursday, February 9 at 7pm
African American sailors were a significant part of the Union Navy, as one out of every six enlisted men was African American. Black sailors served in most vessels, worked in almost every task and rank, and participated in battles everywhere the Civil War was fought. Whereas the presence of black soldiers in the Union Army was a new phenomenon that appeared only in the latter half of the war, African Americans had served in the United States Navy since its inception and were actively enlisted in the Union Navy from the start of the war. Another sharp contrast between the Union Navy and Union Army was their institutional treatment of its African American enlisted personnel. Whereas there is a large body of work on the widespread racism in the Union Army, the Union Navy proved to be an example of egalitarianism that serves as an interesting set of possibilities if the policy had been maintained in the postwar years. Author and Professor Steven Ramold provides in depth knowledge into this often overlooked part of the Civil War.
Fort Powell and the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 5, 1864
Thursday, March 9 at 7 pm
The Battle of Mobile Bay was crucial to the Union war effort. It was the last important port on the Gulf of Mexico remaining in Confederate control. Capture of this port would complete the union blockade and provide an ever stronger suffocating hold on the Confederates. Victory in Mobile Bay would also contribute to the re-election of Abraham Lincoln. Please join us as historian Ken Baumann shares his knowledge of this little discussed battle.
From the Old Curiosity Shop – Part 2
Thursday, April 6 at 7 pm
Put on your thinking caps for part two of this quiz type presentation by Mr. Tom Nanzig, VP of the Ann Arbor Civil War Round Table. For more than 20 years Tom has been writing a "Did you know…?" column for his Civil War Round Table Newsletter. Tom returns with ten more intriguing stories from the Civil War. He will introduce each story with three photographs or illustrations, giving the audience progressive clues as to the direction of each tale. The audience is encouraged to connect-the-clues that lead to ten true tales from the Civil War.
Thirteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Thursday, May 11 at 7 pm
The history of the Thirteenth Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment began in Kalamazoo, Michigan, on January 17, 1862. They left Michigan and began their service as reinforcements at the close of the battle of Pittsburg Landing. From there, they were engaged in the battles at Shiloh, Perryville, Chickamauga and many others. They saw engineer duty at Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain and joined Sherman's march to the sea. History Professor and Executive Director of the 13th Michigan Memorial Association, Michael Culp, honors their service by sharing their story with our Round Table on Thursday, May 11 at 7 pm.


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Sound — 9
This album starts kind of slow, taking almost two minutes to really get rocking. Hopefully you'll have the patience and attention span to keep listening. What lies ahead is a strange, captivating journey. My first impression of this disc was one of a more classic rock influenced Mastodon, but I think there's more to it than that. The styles and sounds found on The Red Album are retro yet modern. Guitarists John Baizley and Brian Blickle have found tones that remain discernible while cranking the sludge. On their myspace profile they are listed as rock/indie/metal. That's a pretty accurate description; however, I would probably throw the term "Southern" in there somewhere.
Lyrics — 10
In addition to guitar, John Baizley also takes care of vocal duty with a style that lands somewhere between Aaron Turner and older Troy Sanders. I have never actually encountered a fire breathing dragon, so I can only assume that one's battle cry would sound something like John Baizley screaming over distorted power chords. Lyrics on this album are sparse to say the least, with several songs being completely instrumental, and that fits the music nicely. The true meaning of the lyrics was nearly impossible for me to decipher. Some of the songs are reminiscent of Melvins-esque gibberish. I might not know what they mean, but they sure sound cool as this excerpt from "O'Appalachia" proves: "this is where the rivers coursed my veins, line the shoreline, this is where my blood will ebb away" what?
Overall Impression — 9
This album both looks and sounds great. John Baizley not only lends his talented pen to the songwriting, but the beautiful, neo-psychedelic artwork as well. There are plenty of great songs here, but something is missing. Continuity, perhaps? I guess what I'm trying to say is that this album is good, but greatness is still to come. So far Baroness has done nothing but improve throughout their career, and if they continue to do so, they will undoubtedly rise to the top of the rock scene.


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VICTORY by 41 runs at home to Rosudgeon saw St Gluvias leap to first place in Division Two West of the Cornwall Cricket League on Saturday.
The Penryn-based side, who were third at the start of the day, took advantage of their closest rivals St Just and Paul having their matches called off because of the wet weather which gripped the county.
Despite light rain hovering over Kernick Road throughout the game, just one over was lost overall, allowing St Gluvias to pick up 19 points after scoring 198-9 and bowling their opponents out for 157.
Rosudgeon skipper Mark Waters won the toss and elected to field as the drizzle fell from the sky, meaning it would be a tricky wicket to bat on first up.
At first though it did not seem too troublesome for opener Richard Kellow who smashed 18 runs with three fours and a six, all hit straight back past young bowler Alex Pascoe, in the first over.
However, Pascoe would soon get his own back when Kellow went for one too many big hits and was caught by Waters at deep mid off for 22.
Home captain Jon Udy who has been in fine form recently found conditions difficult to bat in and was unlucky to knock a ball back to Pascoe after it popped up on him, departing the crease for just eight runs.
A calamitous run out then followed with Jake Preston and Scott Kellow finding themselves at the same end as they chased a third run, with the former having to go for 12.
It looked like the wheels were about to fall off the host's innings, but Kellow wanting to make amends for his part in the run out held firm and played a dogged innings to ensure his team were not rolled over easily.
He was helped by Matt Julian who hit 18 runs off 25 balls and Josh Kelly who scored 24 off 23, with a couple of big sixes thrown in, to steady the ship.
Kellow was eventually out for 46 when he was bowled by Matthew Skewes.
It was then the turn of Andrew Julian to elevate the score close to the 200 mark as his bashed 35 not out of just 17 balls with three fours and three sixes.
St Gluvias' final over was lost to rain as the players finally subsided and took refuge in the pavilion, but after tea the hosts got off to a great start as Julian fresh from his blistering innings followed it up by bowling Christopher Jacka for a duck four balls into Rosudgeon's reply.
With light rain still falling, the visitors struggled to keep up with the run rate required despite solid innings of 26 from Liam Harvey and 42 from Waters providing some backbone.
Their middle order fell away though as Udy's off spin bowling picked up five wickets for 35 runs as Rosudgeon's numbers five, six and seven batters scored just one between them.
A nervy finish was provided though as Johnathan Stevens, coming in at nine, and number ten batsman Charles Harrison hung around for a while chipping away at the target with St Gluvias unable to breach their defences.
But with the score on 157-8, Stevens was caught for 33 off Udy to end his stay at the crease.
Then two balls later, Harrison was bowled for 22 by Julian in rather comical fashion as the batsman watched the ball hit his inside edge and pad before tamely rolling onto the stumps and nudging the bails off, giving St Gluvias the victory and an eight point lead above Paul.
On Saturday they travel to Gulval.