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If you were confused recently by a pair of seemingly contradictory messages from our top commander at the International Security Assistance Force headquarters in Kabul, you have a right to be, of course. If you're like me, you'd like to think that people say what they mean.
That is the point of this blog. The moment a four-star talks, listen with a skeptical ear.
When Gen. Stanley McChrystal talked of both victory and the need to negotiate with the Taliban, it didn't sound quite like the USS Missouri, unconditional surrender and all that jazz. Because of that, the smart-aleck side of me quickly came up with a new war slogan.
"Victory through negotiation!"
Catchy, eh? All this crosses my mind in part because McChrystal told ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer that NATO forces were bringing about a "quantum shift" on the battlefield. "I believe that we have changed the way we operate in Afghanistan," he said. "We changed some of our structures and I believe that we are on the way to convincing the Afghan people that we are here to protect them."
This is the key to his strategy — winning the hearts of a war-weary people dubious about our abilities and intentions — and it isn't news. Still, the little BS detector in my head went off, perhaps because of McChrystal's choice of words, such as "changed some of our structures," which means what? Good luck interpreting that. Diane Sawyer didn't bother.
Now I'm a little behind on my physics, so I'm not sure what McChrystal means in claiming to have made a "quantum shift" in Afghanistan, though I'd guess it's a fancy phrase for turning momentum now with the Taliban into our favor. Again, I wasn't buying it, and in fact was fairly certain that the momentum had yet to shift to our side as photographer Edward Ornelas and I left Kabul still literally smoking after a Taliban attack there.
McChrystal, of course, is as much a politician as he is commander, gifted as Gen. David Petraeus always has been with turning phrases that hint at things he won't come out and directly say. Politics abhors a vacuum, so people all along the spectrum quickly fill in the blanks.
I'm not sure, though, that McChrystal is as good as Petraeus.
Both are extraordinary, accomplished men struggling to succeed at huge and probably impossible jobs. A few of us journalists who've spent time in the war zone agree they're different from the rest of their fellow Americans. Petraeus and McChrystal are bright and highly motivated, which is why they've got those four stars and have remained in Iraq and Afghanistan years longer than anyone else. I'm thankful for their willingness to suffer the privations that come with the job, not the least of which is long separations from their families and friends or the constant barrage of criticism that is flung their way.
Still, interviewing them — and most generals, for that matter — is a challenge. These guys are trained in how to not make news.
I've interviewed Petraeus twice and found that the questions he asked during briefings held in Diyala province in 2007 were far more revealing than anything he told me then or in our first meeting, in 2004. During a spring 2007 battlefield tour I noticed that Petraeus asked Iraqi and American commanders about such enemy organizations as the 1920s Brigades. Turns out he was looking to win over members of those units as part of his strategy to isolate al-Qaida in Iraq. And as Iraqis saw that the United States was staying the course, those opposed to us or sitting on the fence came over to our side. That was a big deal, as crucial to the success of our strategy as the fighting of the surge itself.
The hard work of that spring of 2007 paid off in the summer of 2008, when the Sons of Iraq militia were on the U.S. Army's payroll. As you may recall from the stories and blogs we wrote, our soldiers with the 4th Infantry Division figured that six in every 10 SOI under their watch had American blood on their hands. They didn't like these militants, and from where I stood, the Iraqis often looked like thugs. But it was better that they were our thugs.
How you get America out of Afghanistan, as we've done in Iraq thanks to such strange arrangements, is the task of generals like Petraeus and McChrystal and the experts they have called upon at home and in the theater of war. Maybe the light bulb went off one late night in Baghdad and Kabul and these guys came up with a breakthrough. Or maybe they watched "Lawrence of Arabia" and realized that it's better to have the local youth gang/militia/Sons of Iraq working for you, rather than trying to blow you up.
Whatever the process, results are what truly matter. Words are a guidepost.
So when I hear McChrystal talk of negotiation and victory in virtually the same interview, I'm wondering what else is happening behind the scenes. They aren't likely to tell you, which is all the more reason why it is better to listen closely to what these commanders say and then watch how our forces implement the so-called Afghan surge.The last thing you should do is take what they say as gospel, and certainly not literally, or at face value.
They really, really do not think like you, me or the rest of us, and we indeed hope that their minds are sufficiently different to craft a creative — and effective — strategy, one good enough to outflank the fertile and violent minds of our enemies, one of them Mullah Omar, who heads the Taliban in Afghanistan and thinks he is winning the war.
That guy is crafty, a survivor and experienced, and no one on our side underestimates him. Shrewd and media-savvy, Omar's chief foe at ISAF headquarters in Kabul is no one's fool, either. He's made the calculation that the Taliban cannot be defeated and, therefore, must be accommodated in some form or fashion, which is why he talks of negotiation. It's also why Stanley McChrystal offers a carefully qualified definition of the word victory — one that erases notions of a quick "win" in a USS Missouri-style flourish.
Most importantly, he leaves victory so much to the imagination that it's vaporous.
In a Jan. 3 Stars & Stripes story, McChrystal said that U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan "are not winning yet, but we are going to win." Then, he adds, "There's no way to put an exact timeline on it, because as I've said, the Afghan people will decide [what victory is]."


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Define the kernel functions for $a\ge 1$,
$$ G_a(t,x) := \frac{C_a t}{t^{1+1/a}+|x|^{1+a}}, \qquad \forall t>0,\: x\in \mathbb{R}\;, $$
where the constant $C_a$ is some normalization constant such that $\int_R G_a(t,x) d x =1$. Clearly, when $a=1$, this kernel function $G_1(t,x)$ is nothing but the Poisson kernel function (see e.g., Yoshida's Functional Analysis, p. 268) with $C_1=1/\pi$, which satisfies the semi-group property:
$$ \int_R G_1(t-s,x-y) G_1(s,y) d y = G_1(t,x) \;. $$
The problem is that whether this is true for general $a>1$? If it is not true in general, is there any possibility to handle the integral like the above convolution? More precisely, are there some ways to calculate or bound from below the following integral:
$$ \int_R G_a(t-s,x-y) G_a(s,y) d y \ge \;? \qquad \forall t>0, x\in R, $$
with $a>1$.
By the way, this kernel function has a nice scaling property:
$$ G_a(t,x) = \frac{1}{t^{1/a}} G_a\left(1,\frac{x}{t^{1/a}}\right)\;. $$
Edit: According to Prof. Hans Engler's comments, here is another related question: what is the inverse Fourier transform of the function
$$ \exp(-|\xi|^a),\qquad a>1. $$
I checked the book "Tables of Integral Transform V.I" (Erdelyi). There are only cases that $a=1$ and $a=2$. This is related to the symmetric stable law.


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"Home Sweet Home"! Home is where the heart lies and Yes! There are some High End Homes For Sale in Fourways that just astound by-passers, owners and viewers with their magnificence. They are made as if to withstand time and to be of subject for art and poetry.
These luxury homes often have the most up-to-date amenities and state-of-the-art appliances. The lot areas are as big as football fields and they loom over everything else.
In 2004, Forbes listed The Ridges in South Africa as one of the most amazing places to live or buy in Fourways. This holds true until today. The misconception of a lot of people that Gauteng is only about Gambling, quick weddings and Show-girls couldn't be further from the truth. Although they do bring in a big crowd of gamers and honeymooners, there is also a softer and subtle side to Johannesburg and it can be seen in places like the Ridges in Summerlin, Macdonald Highlands and Queensridge.
Most homes here are owned by high net worth individuals who live with their families. The ridges are home to a good number of some of the richest and wealthiest people in the world. The people live like royalty and are pampered with everything that a fun-loving person would desire to sale or buy a house.
The Ridges is just next to Red Rock Canyon, which is one of Nevada's geological wonders. The point in the Ridges has is known for its spectacular view that everyone remembers after their first visit. This is the place that is nestled right in the heart of all the beauty that Las Vegas has to offer.
Whether you are looking for a home for the reputed fun and games in Las Vegas, out-of-this-world scenery or just have the need to be pampered, then the High End Homes For Sale Fourways will be able to satisfy your cravings for a finer lifestyle than no other.
Why choose luxury villas in Waterfall
Planning a holiday is a prospect that is full of fun and excitement. As you make the bookings, take the journey and reach your destination, you are constantly making new memories. When it is always as exciting to take a holiday, it makes sense to create a home for you that can also serve as a holiday home at a holiday destination. While a lot of people live in cities that are beautiful and exciting in their own, people that live in cities like Mumbai have to make sure that they find respite in a place close enough to take a trip to and far enough from the maddening hustle of the city that never sleeps.
You need to make sure that you choose a place like Alibaug to create your holiday home. There are a number of reasons why you should opt for luxury villas in Alibaug to create a picture perfect vacation house. One of the biggest reasons is that it is in such close proximity to the beach you feel like you are staying on the golden sands of the shore. Being close to the sea is a unique experience in itself. Another reason why the town is a great hit among vacation planners is because there are a lot of means to reach the place.
While you can be adventurous and get to your villas in Alibaug with the help of a ferry ride, it is also possible to get there by road. The presence of such alternatives to get to the place makes it a more viable destination for those who like to keep their vacations more memorable and fun. You can also choose to visit the nearby towns and plan a real excursion by visiting the fort in the middle of the sea, when you have a home to come back after a tiring and eventful day.
Finally, you can make sure that you don't spend hours or days travelling to your holiday home and can begin your weekend at the soonest. If you choose to pick your house at a place like Mahindra Serenes in Alibaug, you can get to the place from Mumbai within a matter of hours. If you want to make sure that you are constantly at an arm's distance from fun and enjoyment, you should make sure to pick a home at a viable location like Alibaug.
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Table of Contents
- Live in someone else's house
- $1,000/night Luxury house to $25 Hacker house
- AirBnB vs Hotel
- Finding 'Right' Place
- 3 issues with AirBnB
- Live like a Local and become Local
Live in someone else's houseBetween September to November 2016, I lived in 25 different AirBnB, from San Francisco, Peninsula, South/East Bay, Oakland to the suburban of Bay area.Map of Bay Area, CA
I moved from New York City to Bay area due to my new job at Startups.
(Recommended read: A Life Before & After The Startup)
I was looking for a place to settle and wanted to know the different areas in the Silicon valley.I thought the best way to really know the neighbors are to actually live in.So I lived in different areas, switching the places in every few days until I find the right area to settle in.
What is AirBnB?Airbnb is an online marketplace and hospitality service, enabling people to lease or rent short-term lodging including vacation rentals, apartment rentals, homestays, hostel beds, or hotel rooms. — Wikipedia
$1,000/night Luxury house to $25 Hacker house
AirBnB offers different type of houses.Yurt (a tent) to a Tree house, Hacker house to Luxury house.
Entire house, Private room and Shared room.The choice is yours.Yurt in Carmel / Tree house in Burlingame ( I did not stay there)
Depending on your need, there is a 'right' place for you, if you search and book them well in advance. Good ones goes first.
I tried different types of setup, room, house, area and neighbors.
I first picked some well-reviewed rooms/houses in SF Peninsula area with costs between $60 — $120/night, then read reviews to know more about the places.My First AirBnB was a private 'studio' house in Redwood City, CA. $90/night.
The studio house was located on the backyard of the host family's main house, completely private, very clean and true to the description on the site.
My first AirBnB experience could not be better than this.
If we book hotel rooms for three. Each will cost more than $100/night, so it's much cheaper than staying in a hotel.
Besides, this was much better setup for early stage startups like us, since we can do —
After they left states, I switched back to a smaller place, with a private room. The flexibility is one of the merit of AirBnB. You can easily switch places as you please.A private room in San Carlos / San Francisco
I also tried a type of shared house called 'Hacker House' — specially set up for the early stage Tech-Startups entrepreneurs, providing an affordable working space with desks and shared bedrooms. Costs $25~/night.Hacker House in East Palo Alto and in Cupertino
In Oakland, I booked a beautiful 4BR house for team building activities —A lot of Meetings, Hacks and Party — All week long :-)After me trying many different neighbors in the Bay area.I got a pretty good idea of how the each neighbors are like.
AirBnB vs HotelAirBnB vsv Hotel
You all stayed in Hotel before, so you know what you expect from Hotel.
There are cheap hotels and expensive hotels, but they all comes with a private room with almost identical rules and expectations.
For AirBnB, each place can provide you a very different experience.
Some are very private, while some are extremely invasive.
Good thing about AirBnB is that there are so many options. I believe you will get a better experience (value) out of AirBnB if you know how to pick the 'right' place.
Finding 'Right' Place
When you go to AirBnB.com, you will probably be overwhelmed with all the choices you have (depending on the location, some places may not have many choices). Luckily there are filters to eliminate some unworthy places.
Room Type:
If you are with group, or require complete privacy then select "Entire House". If you are okay to share the living room, but not okay to share the bed room, then you should select Private room.
Unfortunately there is no easy way to filter for Private Bath room if that's your thing.
Instant Book:
If you can't wait for 24 hours for the host to confirm the reservation.
Super Host:
Superhost is a Five-Star host and they are tested and trusted by other users.
3 issues with AirBnB
After trying many different places, there are 3 issues I noticed:AirBnB — require IoT Smart Lock
Access Management
This is a most obvious and critical issue. Me as a guest entering to the house, the host has to be present to hand over the house key.
Some host installed a keypad door lock and texted me an access cord to enter.
I am hoping that AirBnB is already working on some kind of IoT type solution here.Ideally, there should be an integration between AirBnB booking and Access Management system,so that when I arrive, the door opens automatically for the duration of my stay.
Since you are living in someone else's house, you can't expect complete privacy unless the room is physically separated and access management systems are in-place.
Quality of Service
QoS is very much depending on the places. The Five-Star reviewed places are always booked first, so you sometime have no choice but to choose from the places with mixed reviews or less reviews.
Live like a Local and become Local
"Live like a Local" is their slogan — Providing a local information through the host and enhancing the guest experience.
This is kind of true. I had much better feel of the local neighbors/areas while I was staying at AirBnB compared to Hotel.After living more than two months in AirBnB across many different neighbors in the Bay Area,I finally settled in an area that I loved most.One of the merit of AirBnB is that you can actually live in the neighbor you like as a short term try out.
I hope you enjoy the post.
I loved the experience I had with AirBnB and highly recommend to try if you haven't tried it yet.
Tack T.
helps you make beautiful guidebooks you can send to your guests
Sandton Homes Luxury at its Best
After months of anticipation, the Dunalastair Hotel Suites in Loch Rannoch has finally announced plans for their grand reopening.
Nestled snugly against the banks of Scotland's River Tummel sits a quiet, unassuming village known as Kinloch Rannoch. Resplendent in its own air of tranquility, and surrounded at all sides by truly enchanting views of the remote Scottish Highlands, the area has long been favoured as a destination for those seeking serenity, relaxation, and a certain sense of calm.
Yet over the past few months, there's been a disturbance in this usually peaceful village, a hive of activity as a veritable army of designers, decorators and tradesmen headed en masse to the Dunalastair Hotel Suites in the heart of Kinloch Rannoch..
Not that any of the local residents seemed to mind this sudden breach of the peace. For them, the arrival of the workmen actually signalled good news.
Multi-Million Pound Refurbishment
After all, that small army of professionals were not heading there for a conference, nor even for a much needed Scottish getaway and the chance to trade paintbrushes and screwdrivers for hiking boots, golf clubs, and fishing rods. Rather, they were there to carry out work on a multi-million pound refurbishment project, transforming the historic venue into the ultimate luxury Scottish Hotel.
As part of the remodelling work, the Dunalastair's trademark Victorian features -a staple of the hotel's architecture since it was first built- have been lovingly restored, blending in seamlessly with a new, contemporary design and state-of-the-art modern amenities.
The boutique hotel suites have been lovingly decorated in gentle, relaxing tones to match the tranquil ambiance which surrounds Loch Rannoch. A cutting edge eConcierge system has been put in place to offer an added level of convenience to hotel guests, and the whole venue has been upgraded to create a luxury Scottish hotel which caters to the needs of modern guests, all whilst retaining that timeless style that makes the Dunalastair unique.
Dunalastair Hotel Suites — Romantic Scottish Hotel Reopening May 2017
That refurbishment, according to the team behind the new-look Dunalastair Hotel Suites, has finally been completed, meaning the team can now start looking ahead to their grand reopening on May 1st, 2017.
At time of writing, the Dunalastair team were putting the final finishing touches to their boutique accommodation, channelling all their efforts into establishing their hotel as a top choice for romantic Scottish getaways.
Soft, inviting beds adorned in the finest Egyptian cotton, hotel suites arranged to take advantage of the breathtaking Highland views, room service provided by their own in-house cafe/restaurant, no expense has been spared when it comes to achieving the Dunalastair Hotel Suites' goal of making their boutique accommodation a must visit for couples who want nothing more than to escape for a few days of quality alone time.
A Multi-Purpose Luxury Hotel for All Scottish Holidays
Whilst they may be going all out to offer an idyllic haven for anyone looking to escape to the highlands for a few days, the Dunalastair Hotel Suites are eager to note that they offer much more than romantic Scottish breaks.
Taking advantage of their prime location in the heart of Perthshire, with its abundance of walking and cycling trails, golf courses, climbing centres, and fishing spots, the Loch Rannoch hotel are also pitching themselves as an ideal place to stay for those booking Scotland activity breaks and family holidays.
Several of their boutique suites have been re-designed especially to accommodate families and groups, a bicycle hire service has been established, and the brand's eConcierge directory has been updated with details on a plethora of activities taking place throughout the Perthshire Highlands.
Now Available for Bookings
At time of writing, the last of the designers, decorators and tradesmen were making their way out of Loch Rannoch, casting one last long, proud look over the refurbished hotel that has been such a big part of their life for the better part of the past twelve months. Peace, serenity, and tranquility has returned to Loch Rannoch, and will remain so, even when lovestruck couples and adventurous families alike descend on the reopened Dunalastair Hotel Suites come May 1st.
For now though, the hotel team are focussed on adding those all important finishing touches, and relaunching their website, where couples, families, groups and solo travellers can now reserve their luxury boutique accommodation in time for 2017.


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It's Food Revolution Day today! For the uninitiated ones, Food Revolution Day is a chance for people all over the world to come together and stand up for good food and essential cooking skills. It's a chance for people to come together in homes, schools, workplaces and communities to cook and share their kitchen skills, food knowledge and resources. Food Revolution Day is a global day of action to raise awareness about the importance of good food and better food education for everyone.
The theme for this year's Food Revolution Day is "Cook it. Share it. Live it" and here I am, sharing with you what I have prepared for breakfast today – my Asian-inspired Sliders
I've been meaning to make sliders or mini-burgers for a while and wanted to do every thing from scratch. Yes, even the bread. So, I chose to bake Brioche through Dorie Greenspan's Around my French Table as part of the French Fridays with Dorie project.
Err…yes, food education starts early for my little one. Faith was so amused by the flapping of the dough that she chuckled the way through. The mom felt bad for the Kitchenaid though since the dough took soooo long to be ready. Well, that's brioche for you. Be patient and you will reap the reward.
From the recipe, I should be able to yield 2 loaves of brioche but I decided to apportion about half of it to shape it into burgers while the rest into a loaf.
The best thing about baking bread is that your kitchen will be perfumed by the aroma that it gives when it is in the oven. *Drool*
With my bread ready, I went on to make the lemongrass-infused pork patties. They are not at all difficult to make if you have the right tool, the Philips Chopper! I just put all the ingredients into the chopper and within minutes, the patties are shaped and ready to be cooked.
About 400g ground pork
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 1/2 tsp brown sugar
1/3 cup shallots, minced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 small stalk lemon grass, minced (about 1 1/2 tbsp)
1/4 cup coriander stems, minced
1 tsp ginger, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp cornflour
Light cooking oil
1. Combine first 8 ingredients gently in bowl being careful not to overwork or meat will bind up and become tight. Season lightly with ground black pepper.
2. Divide the mixture into 8 patties (depending on how big you want) – first forming gently into balls and then flatten gently as to not overwork mixture.
3. Heat oil in a large saute pan and saute until just cooked through – about 2-3 minutes per side (depending on thickness of the patties; I used 5 minutes per side).
To assemble everything, I added cheese and Alfalfa sprouts to complete my asian-inspired sliders! Asian because of the ingredients used – lemongrass and fish sauce.
The hubs love it but he probably is not in the least interested in how to make this dish so I'm sharing with you!
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text: Wilhelm Automotive was again recently featured in well known auto magazine, Ratchet + Wrench. The feature gives an insight of what goes on behind closed doors in the Marketing department for all 7 of our locations.   It is  called, "Mindful marketing" and the whole article can be found on the link here: http://www.ratchetandwrench.com/RatchetWrench/September-2016/Mindful-Marketing/;   We here at Wilhelm Automotive are extremely proud to be featured in the nation's leading source for complete auto care coverage, and hope that the article provides some interesting insight to our business!


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Dr. Suphan Kovenklioglu
- Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) -1976 Stevens Institute of Technology
- M.S. (Chemical Engineering) - 1972 Stevens Institute of Technology
- B.S. (Chemical Engineering) - 1969 Robert College, Istanbul
Reaction Engineering and Catalysis Crystallization
Patents & Inventions
- "Hollow Fiber Contained Liquid Membrane Pervaporation for Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds from Aqueous Solutions", with K.K. Sirkar, S. Kovenklioglu, S. Majumdar, D. Yang and A. Sengupta, U.S. Patent # 5,637,224, June 10, 1997
- "Disposal Method and Apparatus for Highly Toxic Chemicals by Chemical Neutralization and Encapsulation", with D. M. Kalyon and S. Kovenklioglu, U.S. Patent # 5,584,071, December 10, 1996
- "Method of Hydrodehalogenating Halogenated Organic Compounds in Aqueous Environmental Sources", with S. Kovenklioglu, E. N. Balko, J.B. Hoke, R.J. Farrauto and A. Gramiccioni, U.S. Patent #5,196,617, March 23, 1993
Selected Publications
- Y.-F. Su, H. Kim, S. Kovenklioglu, and W. Y. Lee. (2007). "Continuous Nanoparticle Production by Microfluidic-Based Emulsion, Mixing, and Crystallization", Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 180, 2625-2629.
- R. Schefflan, S. Kovenklioglu, D. Kalyon, P. Redner, E. Heider. (Apr 27, 2006). "Mathematical Model for a Fed-Batch Crystallization Process", Journal of Energetic Materials, Taylor and Francis. 24 157-172.
- R. Schefflan, S. Kovenklioglu, D. Kalyon, M. Leng, M. Mezger. (Apr 13, 2006). "Formation of Aluminum Nanoparticles upon Condensation from Vapor Phase", Taylor and Francis. 24 1-16.
- H. Suwardie, R. Yazici and S. Kovenklioglu. (1998). "Capillary Flow Behavior of Microcrystalline Wax and Silicon Carbide Suspension", Journal of Material Science, 33 5059 -5066.
- Z. Cao, S. Kovenklioglu, D.M. Kalyon and R. Yazici. (1997). "Dissolution Study of BAMO/AMMO Thermoplastic Elastomer for the Recycling and Recovery of Energetic Materials", Journal of Energetic Materials, 15 (2&3), 73.
- D. M. Kalyon and S. Kovenklioglu. (1995). "Disposal of Chemical Munitions Using Concomitant Neutralization, Gelation and Encapsulation", Journal of Energetic Materials, 13 (165).
- D. Yang, S. Majumdar, S. Kovenklioglu and K.K. Sirkar. (1995). "Hollow Fiber Contained Liquid Membrane Pervaporation System for the Removal of Toxic Organics from Wastewater", Journal of Membrane Science, (103), 195.
- S. Kovenklioglu, J. Cao, D.Shah, R.J. Farrauto and E.N. Balko. (1992). "Direct Catalytic Hydrodechlorination of Toxic Organics in Wastewater", AIChE Journal, 38 (7), 1003-1012.
- H. Suwardie, D.M. Kalyon and S. Kovenklioglu. (1991). "Thermal Behavior and Curing Kinetics of Polycarbosilane", Journal of Applied Polymer Sciences, (42), 1087-1095.
- D. M. Kalyon, Y.N. Chiou, S. Kovenklioglu and A. Bouaffar. (1994). "High Pressure Polymerization of Ethylene and Rheological Behavior of Polyethylene Product", Polymer Eng. and Science, (33), 804-814.
- Y. Zhou and S. Kovenklioglu. (2004). "Batch Crystallization of Triclosan", Chemical Engineering Communications, 191 749-766.
- M. Rege, R. Yazici, D.M. Kalyon, E. Birinci and S. Kovenklioglu. (1998). "Elastomeric Coating of Filler Powders by Slurry Precipitation", SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, 830.
- J.A. Akyurtlu (Hampton University) and S. Kovenklioglu. (1998). "Catalytic Oxidation of Phenol in Aqueous Solutions", Catalysis Today, 40 343-352.
- R. Yazici, S. Railkar, A. Lawal, Z. Cao, E. Kucukpinar and S. Kovenklioglu. (Jun 1998). "Introduction of Recycling Technologies to Production of Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics", ONR publication.
- Z. Cao, S. Kovenklioglu, D.M. Kalyon and R. Yazici. (1998). "Experimental Investigation and Modeling of the Dissolution of Polymers and Filled Polymers", Polymer Engineering and Science, 38 (1), 90-100.
- Z. Cao, S. Kovenklioglu, R. Yazici and D.M. Kalyon. (1997). "Dissolution Rates of Oxetane Thermoplastic Elastomer for Dissolution Based Recycling of Elastomeric Formulations", SPE ANTEC Technical Papers, 43 3104.
- P.T.Connor, S. Kovenklioglu and D.M. Shelly. (1991). "Diffuse Reflectance FT-IR Studies on the Role of Catalyst Support on Selectivity in Ethylene Oxidation", Applied Catalysis, 71 (2), 247-263.
- H. Yao, S. Kovenklioglu and D.M. Kalyon. (1990). "Pore Formation in the Pyrolysis of Polymers to Ceramics", Chem. Eng. Communications, (96), 155-175.
- P.J. Ledoux and S. Kovenklioglu. (1990). "Transient Study of Cyclohexane Dehydrogenation in a CSTR - II", Chemical Eng. Communications, (95), 131-143.
Conference Proceedings
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So a LONG time ago - I got an email from the Kinneret Cafe in Deer Park asking me to stop out for a review. It was seriously like over a year ago...it's sort of small and in an odd location - so I just didn't think about going too much. Then recently I was browsing Restaurant.com and saw them so decided it was about time I get my butt over there.
Dr. Werwa!). There are a few spots right out front of the cafe and luckily we snagged one of those. Inside it's probably got 15 tables or so. You can definitely tell it's family run. Also - just from the flyers on the walls and such - a lot of Jewish people eat there as well - not sure if it's all Kosher but just throwing that out there if you're looking for someplace new!
Myra's. The hummus was my favorite - it was thicker and chunkier than I normally like but a good flavor. I don't like eggplant and that was reaffirmed when I tried the babaganush. The mafbucha (maybe?) was basically cold stewed peppers - didn't like that so much either - mainly because it was cold. The salad was a lot of cucumbers, tomatoes & onions with some dressing on the side - it was okay.
Overall - I didn't love it. I really didn't even like it. It all had a bit of an after taste.
I want to admit though - I'm not a vegetarian or vegan - so MAYBE it's just not my taste palette. I have enjoyed this type of food (minus the eggplant) at other places though so...????
I think we should have both gone for sandwiches - I probably would have been a happier (and more full) customer. Especially since I see a mushroom, mozzarella & tomato panini on the menu - but I felt like I should try some of the more Mediterranean items rather than a panini.
Why Should You Go? I think if you're a meat-lover, you probably shouldn't. But if you're leaning vegetarian or vegan - check it out. The staff is extremely friendly and attentive as well.
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Deciding on Compaction
Dumpster compactors can save you money. Consider the following when making a decision about a compactor:
- Is your building suitable for a compaction system to be installed? Do you have a compactor room at street or alley level that is accessible to garbage collectors? Is it big enough to accommodate a 2-cubic-yard compactor? Note that larger high-rise buildings and very large mixed-use buildings may require larger compactors.
- Is your compactor accessible to residents? Can you use chutes or carts to get garbage to the compactor room?
- Will a compactor save you money? Compacting can reduce your garbage to ⅓ the original amount. Even with the higher rate for compacted garbage, you may save on disposal bills. See Dumpster Rates.
- Can you get the dumpster out of the compaction room and to the collection point? The weight of the container is four times that of uncompacted garbage. In many cases, a motorized or power-assisted vehicle may be necessary to get the container out of the building and to the collection point.
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This is the home page of Edward (or Ted) RUSHWORTH , aged 86, who moved to Edinburgh with his wife Anne in 2008. The website and domain name was the 1998 Christmas gift of our three children, to whom many thanks. It has been used to develop my interests, especially in genealogy on the RUSHWORTH surname and its variants including RUSHFORTH, RISHFORTH, and RISHWORTH.
Index and links to pages.Our RUSHWORTH and BOOTH ancestors. My RUSHWORTH pedigree goes back to the 13th century, and my wife's BOOTH pedigree to the 17th century. The RUSHWORTHs had been farmers for many generations around Rombalds Moor, better known as Ilkley Moor, at the heart of Yorkshire, England. The BOOTHs had been woollen cloth manufacturers living at Gildersome near Leeds in Yorkshire. Here is the history of their firm - Booth Bros. (Drighlington) Limited.
History of the RUSHWORTH surname (Including variants).
The Yahoo Rushworth Group - Join the Group now if you are descended from any Rushworth, Rushforth, or or Rishworth, and interested in your ancestors.
RUSHWORTHs in Britain in 1881. The distribution of RUSHWORTH and similar surnames in Britain in 1881 revealed by searches of the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) CDs of the 1881 British Census.
Other RUSHWORTH Lines (Including variants in the surname). As yet these lines are unlinked, so any information likely to link to them or information on other RUSHWORTH lines would be appreciated.
Parish Register extracts of RUSHWORTHs (Including variants), Bishops transcripts, memorial inscriptions, etc.
RUSHWORTH Documents Wills, Title Deeds, and other Documents relating to RUSHWORTHs (Including variants).
John RUSHWORTH, (ca.1612 - 1690) our most famous namesake historian. See also Wikipedia.
Miscellaneous Family History:
LONGSTER - Descendants of John LONGSTER (born ca 1770), Pateley Bridge in Nidderdale, Yorkshire.
Green woodworking - my recent hobby of "bodging".
The local history of Dunira by Comrie in Perthshire , by Edward Rushworth.
"About Comrie" local history books by the late C. Gordon Booth, FSA Scot.
Our Family Photograph Album - Click here to open.
Links to other sites of interest.Yorkshire Genealogy
Our son Ian has his own website.
Our son John also has his own website.
Find out what happened to Anne's grandmother's 1933 MG sports car.
Who to Contact for More Information.E-mail to Edward Rushworth at
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Is a dynamic company dealing in tools, machinery, precious metals, semi-manufactured parts for jewelry making, and pearls for the goldsmith industry. We would like to be trendsetters in creating new designs and materials. Our staff is professional, and partakes in courses regularly, they can advise our customers about our many products, in a professional and competent manner. Ravstedhus DanVirke offers several classes for a wide variety of artisans and craftsmen. We constantly try to expand and adjust our courses, to fit and follow the latest trends and the needs of our customers. In addition we arrange individually planned courses for firms, schools, institutions, etc. We do not have a permanent staff of teachers, but use highly professional instructors from at home or from abroad. With more than 25 years of experience, we feel well prepared to expand our range of customers.
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Surety bonding is primarily needed in the construction industry on publicly funded projects.
How can a public agency using the low-bid system in awarding public works contracts be sure the lowest bidder is dependable?
How can private sector construction project owners manage the risk of contractor failure?
A surety bond is considered a part of the insurance industry, but it shares some characteristics with the credit industry. The surety company's primary duty is not to lend the contractor money. Instead, the surety company uses its financial resources to stand behind, or back, the contractor's commitment and ability to complete a contract.
How risk on construction projects is evaluated, managed and how fiscally responsible decisions are made to ensure timely project completion are keys to success. Most developers and project owners will not gamble on a contractor whose level of commitment or qualification is uncertain or who could become bankrupt halfway through the job. These can be costly decisions.
Surety bond companies charge a premium for pre-qualifying or underwriting the contractor. Unlike insurance companies, surety companies do not charge deductibles based on the probability of loss, because surety companies do not expect a loss to occur.
Surety bonds provide financial security and construction assurance by assuring project owners that contractors will perform the work and pay specified subcontractors, laborers and other suppliers. A surety bond is a risk transfer mechanism where the surety company assures the project owner (obligee) that the contractor (principal) will perform a contract in accordance with the contract documents.
Types of Bonds
There are three basic types of contract surety bonds:
- The bid bond assures that the bid has been submitted in good faith and that the contractor will enter into the contract at the price bid and provide the required performance and payment bonds.
- The performance bond protects the owner from financial loss should the contractor fail to perform the contract in accordance with its terms and conditions.
- The payment bond assures that the contractor will pay specified subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers on the project.
The Miller Act
Recognizing the need to protect taxpayers from contractor failure, Congress passed the Heard Act in 1894, which required surety bonds on all federally funded projects. The Miller Act of 1935 (40 U.S.C. Section 270a et. seq.) was the last major change in public sector surety, and is the current federal law mandating surety bonds on federal public works.
It requires performance bonds for public work contracts in excess of $100,000 and payment protection, with payment bonds the preferred method, for contracts in excess of $25,000. Almost all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and most local jurisdictions have enacted similar legislation requiring surety bonds on public works. These generally are referred to as "Little Miller Acts."
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Friday, September 12, 2014, House and Senate leaders reached a bipartisan agreement to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act. Negotiated by Representatives John Kline (R-MN), George Miller (D-CA), Todd Rokita (R-IN), and David Loebsack (D-IA), and Senators Tom Harkin (D-IA), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), and Richard Burr (R-NC), the agreement will enhance transparency, strengthen health and safety protections, and improve the quality of care.
After the original bill was introduced in the Senate on June 3, 2013, the Senate voted to pass S.1086, the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act (CCDBG) of 2014 on March 13th, 2014 by a vote of 96-2 and the House passed the amended version of the bill on September 15, 2014.
Timeline of S.1086 in Congress:
June 3, 2013: Senator Mikulski (D-MD), Senator Burr (R-NC), Senator Harkin (D-IA), and Senator Alexander (R- TN) Introduce S.1086, a bill to reauthorize the Child Care and Development Block Grant. Continue reading


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We're excited to launch the 2013 BlackBerry B2B #BBLive Contest! Every day during the week of April 22nd at 11 a.m. ET, we will be tweeting a question from @BlackBerry4Biz to give you an opportunity to win* a Full Conference Pass to BlackBerry Live 2013. The conference will be kicking off just over a month from today and will take place in Orlando from May 14-16.
The BlackBerry Live conference is our biggest event of the year, and this year we're taking it to a whole new level. We launched BlackBerry 10 and BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 earlier this year, and BlackBerry Live is the ultimate opportunity for you to get hands on experience with the new platform, connect with the BlackBerry business community and experts, and learn about all the exciting developments ahead.
Stay tuned to @BlackBerry4Biz on Twitter and make sure to use the hashtag #BBLive to participate in the contest. In addition, take a look at the BlackBerry Live Session Catalog Preview to start considering which sessions you may want to attend. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando!
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Robert "Skip" Backus
Robert "Skip" Backus is the chief executive officer of Omega Institute. For more than 20 years, he has played a leadership role at Omega as operations director and campus manager, maintaining all of Omega's buildings. In this capacity, he helped Omega lay the foundation for its environmental initiatives, creating and promoting innovative conservation efforts, including campus recycling and composting, sustainable purchasing and support of local agriculture, water conservation, and 100% sourcing of campus electricity from wind and solar technology.
Backus has provided visionary leadership for the Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL), an environmental education center and natural water reclamation facility. Built to meet the highest standards currently available in sustainable architecture, the OCSL is a pioneering project in the Living Building Challenge™ and is the first green building in America to receive both LEED® Platinum and Living Building Challenge™ certification.
For two decades, Backus also operated his own contracting business, including residential and light commercial projects. He frequently speaks about sustainability at a variety of venues.


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Greensleeves offer various seasonal and specialist lawn treatments at locations throughout the Slough, Windsor, Ascot and Maidenhead areas. Their various fertilisers are tailored to meet lawns' changing needs through the year, with other services including scarification, aeration, and lawn renovation. The website also provides a host of case studies and month-by-month lawncare tips.


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Employers continue to face an ever-increasing volume and variety of workplace-related lawsuits creating challenges for general counsel and human resource professionals. This program will focus on current liability trends and strategies to reduce employers' exposure.
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This seminar will be presented by experienced Haynes and Boone attorneys who exclusively practice employment and labor law. Haynes and Boone Employment & Labor attorneys regularly advise clients on ways to reduce the risk of employment litigation, and defend them when it cannot be avoided. Further, our immigration practitioners ensure that clients maintain a solid understanding of immigration law and sound policies from which to manage their foreign national workforce. This program will include a discussion from a member of our employee benefits group on the new Health Care Reform Law.
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Brendon S necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 35 diseños de 7 diseñadores freelance.
Need a redesign of http://www.tailored.com.au. We have a potential layout, but are open to other ideas. Main features of site are blog, articles, and case studies.
Tailored Web Services
We need a redesign for http://www.tailored.com.au. The old site is feeling stale and poorly organised.
We've come up with this potential layout for the new site:
The site will be run by wordpress, but we'll build the theme ourselves. All we need from you is a photoshop document (PSD file).
Shown in this potential layout are all of the page elements we'd like to have. Includes twitter, flickr, and room for sponsors.
Please be creative - this layout is just an idea, you can change it if you'd like.
This is our company website, but we are much more reliant on the blog than other corporate sites are.
The twitter block will have "latest tweets", while the Blog Categories, Top Resources, and Blogroll will be a series of links.
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Realviz is pleased to confirm that they will be demonstrating the 3 latest versions of their acclaimed panorama creation software, Stitcher at next week's Photokina show in Cologne. The 3 new versions, which launched in July this year, include: Stitcher Express 2 - for digital photography hobbyists, Stitcher Pro 5.5 - for professional photographers & graphic artists, and Stitcher Unlimited 5.5 - for professional panorama creators. Realviz are currently offering a special 20% show discount on their stitching products, starting 15. September 2006 through to the end of the Photokina show. Photokina takes place at the Koelnmesse Exhibition Center in Cologne, Germany from 26.09. - 01.10. 2006.


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Traditionally, prevention research has focused on HIV-negative men. Research and the experiences of community organizations, however, show that providing support and information to HIV-positive men can also lower HIV transmission rates. Investigators at the Center for HIV/AIDS Educational Studies and Training (CHEST) are testing the effectiveness of HIV prevention programs targeting HIV-positive gay and bisexual men.
CHEST's focus on HIV prevention among HIV-positive gay and bisexual men began in 1996 with a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called "The Seropositive Urban Men's Study" (SUMS). The study, conducted in collaboration with the Center for AIDS Prevention Studies (CAPS) at the University of California at San Francisco, interviewed 464 HIV-positive men in New York City and San Francisco about their sexual lives.
Results from SUMS
Twenty-nine percent of the men who participated in SUMS were African American, 24% Hispanic, 30% white, 8% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 8% of mixed heritage. The average age of the men investigators spoke with was 39. Eight-four percent identified as gay and 10% as bisexual. The average time men reported since testing HIV positive was 7 years, but ranged from two weeks to 12 years. Sixty-six percent of the men said that they did not have any HIV symptoms, while 53% said that they had been diagnosed with AIDS in the past. On average, men reported having 13 sex partners in the last three months, and 30% reported having unprotected insertive or receptive anal sex.
The reasons men gave most often for having unsafe sex were lack of communication about sex with their partners, the desire for pleasure, the environments in which men met, and drug and alcohol use during sex. The atmosphere in bathhouses and sex clubs, for example, made it difficult for men to raise the subject of safer sex and HIV. Being high on drugs or alcohol raised another barrier to practicing safer sex. Some men reported also that they just wanted to have fun and left it up to their partners to ask for condoms.
Investigators found that disclosing one's HIV status to partners, especially casual partners, was very difficult to do. Among the HIV-positive men who had sex with men (other than their main partners) who they knew were negative, 17% did not tell them that they were HIV-positive. Similarly, 55% of the men did not disclose their HIV status to men who were not their main partners and whose HIV status they did not know. With main partners, however, 91% of the 464 men in the study spoke to their primary partners about their HIV status. Notably, 9% of the men did not disclose their HIV status to their main partners.
The greatest fear that men voiced about informing partners of their HIV status was that they might be rejected because they were positive. Men dealt with the issue of disclosure in several ways: some said they would always practice safer sex, but not tell partners; some would only tell partners who asked; and some would always disclose their HIV status before having sex.
In addition to inquiring about sexual behavior and disclosure issues, investigators also asked men to describe the kinds of support programs they would like to help them develop skills to help them better negotiate safer sex. "In interviews, HIV-positive gay and bisexual men told us that they wanted a new kind of program that was 'sex-positive' and provided up-to-date information. Also, they wanted the opportunity to socialize with other men," said Dr. Jeffrey Parsons, the study's principal investigator.
A New Study Based on SUMS
The bottom line of SUMS findings is that HIV-positive men frequently practice unsafe sex and that their needs for HIV-related information and support are not adequately met by existing programs.
The implications of these findings are that agencies providing HIV-related services need to develop stronger and more creative programs of HIV support and prevention if they want to further reduce HIV transmission.
Based on the findings from SUMS, investigators at CHEST and CAPS designed a new study that is now ongoing called "Bay Men" in San Francisco and "Absolutely Positive" (A+) in New York City. The new study is also funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The program, which began in March 2000, incorporates many of the ideas that men participating in the SUMS study raised for improving support and seeks to test the extent to which enhanced interventions reduce the amount of unsafe sex participants report with men whose HIV status is negative or unknown.
"The A+ program is based on science," said Dr. Perry Halkitis, co-principal investigator of the study. "Unlike many programs which have been developed in our community, our program is not based on impression and anecdote. Our intervention is based on the stated needs of HIV-positive gay and bisexual men and our understanding of what it means to be HIV-positive." The study is open to HIV-positive gay or bisexual men over the age of 18 who reside within the New York City metropolitan area.
How to Participate
Potential participants for A+ are first screened over the telephone. If a person is eligible he comes to the CHEST office in Chelsea, has a brief interview with program staff, and fills out a detailed computer survey. The computer actually reads survey questions out loud as participants read along. Because the survey asks very sensitive questions about sexual behavior and drug use, investigators decided to use a computer to give participants more privacy and confidentiality. Participants are also offered free optional STD testing for gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes, and syphilis. After completing the interview and survey, participants are randomly assigned into one of two groups, with about fifty HIV-positive men in each. One group will receive the intervention, the other will be a comparison group to test the effect of the intervention.
The comparison group meets one time. Participants ask a panel of HIV experts questions about sexual-risk taking and STDs. The session lasts about two hours, and is considered to be a "standard-of-care" intervention. In contrast to the comparison group, the intervention group meets six times over a six-week period for three hours each time and covers many more issues, including how HIV-positive men relate to each other, sexual-risk taking, dating and relationships, substance use, disclosure, and coping with changes in HIV treatment and care. Men discuss these issues in large and small group settings guided by a mix of psychological and educational approaches.
If you are interested in learning more about the Absolutely Positive project, or are interested in being a participant, please call CHEST at (212) 206-7919 x302.


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Give your abdominal muscles the attention they deserve. Follow these tips to get a strong core and flat abs.
Types of exercises
Ab exercises have evolved from those that target one area (crunches) to those that engage multiple muscle groups (plank). Despite which type is currently trendy, both will strengthen your abs. Research sponsored by the American Council on Exercise found that the bicycle maneuver, captain's chair, and crunch on exercise ball are the top three most effective ab exercises. That being said, abdominals rarely work alone and training them with the muscles of the lower back and lower body helps to create a strong core. Incorporate more full body ab exercises, such as high knee lifts, planks with leg lifts, and burpees.
Frequency of workouts
You should train your abdominals no differently than you train other muscles. Do ab exercises 2-3 times per week allowing 1 to 2 rest days in between workouts. Fitness professionals recommend anywhere from 10 to 20 repetitions and 2 to 3 sets of each exercise. Switch up your routine and incorporate new exercises every 4 to 6 weeks to keep your muscles challenged.
Beyond strength training
Abdominal exercises are important for a strong core, but they are just one part of a bigger picture. Cardiovascular exercise, food and drinks, and posture also play a role in your fitness and appearance. Cardio exercise helps to burn the calories required to reduce fat around your stomach and expose muscle. High sodium foods and carbonated beverages can cause water retention and bloating making the stomach appear larger. Poor posture can also cause your stomach to bulge. Pull your shoulders back and contract your abs when you feel yourself beginning to slouch.


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Artificial Grace: Why the Creation Needs Human Creativity
The sanctuary of our church in the core city of Grand Rapids is a throwback to another age. The windows are a lighted mural of Tiffany stained glass, their colors bounded by beaded lead lines whose gentle imperfections attest to the hands that made them. The rich oak of trim and pews evinces its own sort of warmth on cold Michigan Sunday mornings, with little details that can occupy a distracted 4-year-old during long sermons. As we say of cars and refrigerators: They don't build 'em like this anymore. The space speaks of the generations of faithful who have preceded us who didn't seem quite so captive to our pragmatic utilitarianism.
And at the front, below the pulpit, is the Communion table. On it you'll see a jar and a chalice and a tray sculpted from clay by a potter in our congregation. But only recently did I notice an interesting juxtaposition: Around the sides of the grand oak table are a series of alternating carvings of wheat and grapes, sheaves and bunches around the bread and wine sitting on the table. It is precisely into that space—between wheat and bread, between grapes and wine—that the sumptuous short film "Furniture Fit for the Kingdom," spotlighting furniture maker Harrison Higgins, invites us.
The opening might make you expect a hymn to "nature" of the most romantic sort—the kind of encomium to nature's pristine, pure, terrifying beauty that sent Wordsworth and his ilk into rapture. In such romantic views of nature, humanity is always an imposition, an interruption; our presence is the beginning of corruption. In romanticism, culture is the enemy of nature; human making is a threat to an idyllic creation.
But the film immediately sends a signal otherwise: in fact, as Higgins points out, the real beauty of the tree is unveiled when it is cut. More than that, the beauty of the tree is elucidated and illuminated when it is planed and sanded and stained. And the tree's strength and durability and beauty are channeled and amplified when it is put into service as a chair, or a cabinet, or a Communion table.
So for Higgins, there is no simplistic opposition between nature and culture, between a pristine creation and human artifice—the creative "work of our hands" that gives birth to artifacts, to cultural goods. To the contrary, good artifice is its own kind of grace: to make is to serve, is to bear God's image to and for the creation. A Christian theology of creation is not the same as Mother Earth mythologies of "the natural" that ultimately end up lamenting humanity's presence as a blight on creation. No, we worship the Maker of all, the Artificer we come to know in Jesus of Nazareth, the son of a carpenter. A Christian affirmation of the goodness of creation is also an affirmation of artifice—redeeming the very word, we might say, from its association with the fake and the faux. In an older sense, artifice attests to creativity and craft.
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