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Deloitte Technology Services Optimization ServiceNow Solution Architect, Specialist Senior in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Technology Services Optimization ServiceNow Solution Architect, Specialist Senior
In seeking to support the organization s business in a more meaningful way, one answer for IT lies in plain sight: IT must operate more like a business - one focused on strategy, client service, business objectives, and value-based outcomes. A more business-focused approach for IT in the form of a comprehensive IT business management (ITBM) strategy can help IT elevate its role within the organization and help drive overall corporate success. In shifting to an ITBM posture, our IT leaders can:
More clearly convey the value of IT for business executives
Put in place solutions for efficiently managing IT cost, quality, and performance
Align IT with enterprise goals and enhance decision-making capabilities
Increase business value and lower costs by integrating governance and execution
Work you ll do
The Platform Solution Architect is responsible for providing best practice advisory services to functional and technical streams throughout the solution implementation and ongoing sustainment. The Solution Architect is the most senior design authority on the project. This role will direct the ServiceNow implementation and certify the solution design of strategic technologies during solution development. This role will build and drive high performing relationships with strategic development partners to ensure high quality delivery of all aspects of solution development.
In an operational setting the Solution Architect is responsible for solution design and review of all business process and system level changes as part of continual service improvement. They provide design perspectives to the process teams to maintain consistency, stability and supportability of the solution and processes. This individual needs to stay current on the vendor s solution capabilities and product roadmap and maintain the organizational roadmap for the solution.
Manage the ServiceNow solution design
Understand the business context and how to translate business and functional requirements into a sustainable ServiceNow implementation
Work with Program Resources to define sustainment governance and processes as part of operational transition
Provide insight and expertise into the ServiceNow platform capabilities and vendor product roadmap
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Technology Strategy & Architecture
From leading practice to business necessity, every business recognizes the need for a strategic cloud integration platform. At Deloitte Consulting, our technology strategy and architecture specialists help organizations develop the strategies and implement the systems that build business value and drive performance. We have the in-depth knowledge and experience gained from working on some of the most complex IT challenges around the globe, everything from system replacement to full IT transformation. Learn more about our Technology Strategy & Architecture practice.
Our Technology Services Otimization (TSO) team works with clients to transform their technology delivery by collaborating with CIOs, Technology Executives, and their teams. Together we work to establish IT operating models based on the implications of next generation and advanced technologies, new and evolving service models for technology, and the operational expectations of an organization.
Our team of experienced technologists understand the interwoven nature technology plays in all aspects of today s business environment and focus on helping our clients shift from foundational delivery of technology to being the strategic business partner and catalyst for change. Our Agile/DevOps/Lean technology experts work to transform the workforce of our clients into the next generation of technology service delivery teams.
Minimum of 3 years of ServiceNow implementation experience in large complex environments
Minimum of 5 years of technology implementation
Firm understanding of ServiceNow applications and modules
Information Technology experience required, including development, implementation, and maintenance of large scale systems
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced and changing environment with short deadline
Proficient in all phases of the Application Development Lifecycle
Strong technical project management and / or leadership skills
Certified ServiceNow System Administrator
Bachelor s degree in Business, Information Systems, or equivalent
Certified ITIL V3 practitioner
Ability to work independently and manage multiple task assignments
Strong oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills (MS Visio, MS PowerPoint)
Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills with the ability to exercise mature judgment
Eagerness to mentor junior staff
An advanced degree in the area of specialization (MBA Preferred)
Howyou ll grow
AtDeloitte, our professional development plan focuses on helping people at everylevel of their career to identify and use their strengths to do their best workevery day. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we believe there salways room to learn. We offer opportunities to help sharpen skills in additionto hands-on experience in the global, fast-changing business world. Fromon-the-job learning experiences to formal development programs at DeloitteUniversity, our professionals have a variety of opportunities to continue togrow throughout their career. ExploreDeloitte University, The Leadership Center. at https://zoomforth.com/s/deloitte/du#home
AtDeloitte, we know that great people make a great organization. We value ourpeople and offer employees a broad range of benefits. Learn more about what working at Deloitte can mean for you. at http://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/careers/articles/life-at-deloitte-benefits-and-rewards.html
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Ourpositive and supportive culture encourages our people to do their best workevery day. We celebrate individuals by recognizing their uniqueness andoffering them the flexibility to make daily choices that can help them to behealthy, centered, confident, and aware. We offer well-being programs and arecontinuously looking for new ways to maintain a culture where our people exceland lead healthy, happy lives. Learn more about Life at Deloitte.
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This iCub humanoid robot learned how to hit a bullseye using a plastic bow and arrow after a mere eight attempts. Sure, it's only using suction cups, which provides some degree of cold comfort
From Dr. Petar Kormushev of the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT) on Youtube:
The learning algorithm, called ARCHER (Augmented Reward Chained Regression) algorithm, was developed and optimized specifically for problems like the archery training, which have a smooth solution space and prior knowledge about the goal to be achieved. In the case of archery, we know that hitting the center corresponds to the maximum reward we can get. Using this prior information about the task, we can view the position of the arrow's tip as an augmented reward. ARCHER uses a chained local regression process that iteratively estimates new policy parameters which have a greater probability of leading to the achievement of the goal of the task, based on the experience so far. An advantage of ARCHER over other learning algorithms is that it makes use of richer feedback information about the result of a rollout.
For the archery training, the ARCHER algorithm is used to modulate and coordinate the motion of the two hands, while an inverse kinematics controller is used for the motion of the arms. After every rollout, the image processing part recognizes automatically where the arrow hits the target which is then sent as feedback to the ARCHER algorithm. The image recognition is based on Gaussian Mixture Models for color-based detection of the target and the arrow's tip.
You can check out more photos of this bow-and-arrow wielding bot here.
[Petar Kormushev via Technovelgy]

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The key focus of the Section of Cancer Surveillance (CSU) is the systematic and ongoing pursuit of global cancer data and statistics for cancer control action, in keeping with one of the primary aims of IARC — to describe and elucidate cancer occurrence worldwide. The Section coordinates the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of indicators that capture the changing magnitude and profile of the disease by means of three essential and complementary areas of activity:
Cancer registry support and development
CSU's long-standing collaborative relationships with population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) worldwide — members of the International Association of Cancer Registries (IACR) — remain vital to improving the availability, validity, and timeliness of cancer data at the national, regional, and global levels. Through the Global Initiative for Cancer Registry Development (GICR; http://gicr.iarc.fr/), CSU aims to markedly increase the quality and availability of cancer incidence data in low- and middle-income countries. Coordinated by IARC, GICR brings together a group of major international and national agencies that are committed to working collaboratively to improve the level of cancer surveillance worldwide. Reference centres called IARC Regional Hubs advocate for the central role of PBCRs in national cancer control planning and are becoming operational in six regions to provide targeted support to countries in planning and developing their PBCR programmes.
Global cancer indicators
CSU compiles, estimates, and reports cancer statistics through its flagship projects and databases. The Cancer Incidence in Five Continents series and the GLOBOCAN project provide international compendiums of high-quality registry data and national estimates of incidence, mortality, and prevalence, respectively. The Section is also focusing on the development of the Global Cancer Observatory, an interactive and user-friendly set of web-based analytics tools designed to optimally inform cancer control and cancer research activities.
Descriptive epidemiology of cancer
CSU aims to compile a diverse and comprehensive set of collaborative studies that describe and interpret the changing magnitude and the transitional nature of cancer profiles around the world, through observation of variations by geography and over time. Novel research areas under development include the assessment of indicators that elucidate cancer's role as a major cause of premature death, a barrier to old age, and a chronic condition linked with social and economic development.


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pamela brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 68 Designs von 23 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
I recently became a Board member of an international non-profit group that shares news and raises money worldwide for a rare, neurodegenerative disease called Friedreich's Ataxia - we need a STRONG logo for our new website.
When my nephew was diagnosed with Friedriech's Ataxia (FA) in 2004, I decided to try and do everything possible to help in the fight towards a treatment and cure. Being part of the babelFAmily group is one piece of the puzzle.
This organization has existed for a few years and started out as a group that provides news to FA patients, families, doctors and researchers in multiple languags (10 today). Our website, not launched yet officially is http://www.babelfamily.org it utilizes many social networking tools, forums, video, photos, etc.
There are translators across the world in the UK, Turkey, Germany, France, US, Russia and more working for free in their spare time to translate all this information. The organization is growing fast, and the group is becoming more than a news provider but also a full-fledged non-profit with additional services and fundraising activities.
The organization is:
- international / global reaching
- pulling (tying) together other FA organizations across the world to bridge information gaps
- dedicated to helping find a cure
- professional, forward thinking, modern in use of technology
- the "FA" in the word babelFAmily stands for "Friedreich's Ataxia" which is the disease
- the "babel" is of course referencing the multilingual aspect of our information being translated continuously
- and "family" because when you find out about the disease and talk to people with it or around it, you naturally become part of the family
- Somehow the "FA" must be obvious and jump out a bit to relate to the disease
- the logo could be all one word or split into two words (one line or two) - we mostly write it as one word but I am open
- open to seeing upper or lower case
- see the website for colors of our site - best to try and match something that fits well in this environment (primary use) and space http://www.babelfamily.org
- open to the text with an icon or symbol or having it integrated somehow - be creative as you see it
- logo could be used in many ways - from business cards to website to posters to big banners at fundraisers, etc.
- We've tried logos using globes and having babelFAmily on top of it but it wasn't professionally done or maybe seems cliche (?) we could try it but...
- weird colors that don't match the website look/feel
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Two exciting events are taking place today on Struggle to Victory.
First, the first guest post on this blog appears below and comes to us from Loren Pinilis at Life of a Steward. The mission of Life of a Steward is "equipping God's people to be good stewards of their time so that they may advance the kingdom of Jesus Christ and bring Him glory." As this mission statement indicates, Life of a Steward focuses on Christian time management, and I encourage you to check out his blog posts and podcasts.
If you would like to guest post on Struggle to Victory, please read Recommendations and Guest Posts.
The second exciting event, is that this is the 100th POST on Struggle to Victory. The fact that Loren's guest post happened to be the 100th post (and I did not schedule it that way… pure coincidence, if you believe in that sort of thing) is what I call a "God thing" because Loren truly got at why Struggle to Victory exists.
What images come to mind when you think about properly managing your time? How should a Christian view their time – and how should we live based on that view?
The scriptures speak of "redeeming the time" or, as other translations say, "making the most of every opportunity."
It's a familiar scriptural concept, taken from Ephesians 5:15-16: "Be very careful, then, how you live —not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."
I wonder, though, if our modern culture misses much of what this verse is saying.
Our Thoughts
The popular view of time management is one of maximizing those precious seconds. It's about prioritizing and planning. It's about focusing and avoiding distractions. It's about efficiency, effectiveness, and ultimately cramming as much into our day as possible.
So we often think of redeeming the time in the same context. We think that redeeming the time is to take full advantage of calendars, schedules, and productivity apps in order to not waste a precious second of our lives.
To many, redeeming the time is about battling the clock.
Kairos and Chronos
That concept isn't necessarily bad, but that's not really what Paul has in mind in Ephesians 5.
The Greek language has two words for time – chronos and kairos. Chronos is what we think of when we tend to talk about time – measurable time divided up into minutes and seconds.
Kairos, on the other hand, was not about the quantity of time – it was about the right time, the appointed time, the opportune time.
"How much time is in a day?" uses the chronos concept of time. "Is now the time to celebrate?" uses the kairos concept.
Paul's Words
When Paul speaks of redeeming our time in Ephesians 5, he uses the word kairos.
So Paul is not necessarily asking us to measure our minutes and seconds and maximize them. He's telling us to be on the lookout for opportunities – and to make the best use of those.
Modern society says the way to manage your time is to get away from distractions and focus. Think of your goals and your passions – and then put your head down and work, work, work.
Paul says that the way we should manage our time is to be alert. Be conscious of the opportunities that you have right now – and don't let those go to waste.
Seeing the Opportunities
It may sound like a subtle difference, but what if we thought like Paul instead of buying in to what our culture tells us?
If you have children at home, you have a unique opportunity today to raise them. They're growing day by day, and this window of time will eventually pass you by. Are you making the most of that opportunity?
Do you have the opportunity right now to encourage your brothers and sisters in Christ? They may need it.
Do you have the opportunity to love your spouse?
To spend time with neighbors?
Do you have the opportunity to evangelize to a lost person?
To teach and disciple?
To feed the hungry or clothe the poor?
To visit the widows and protect the orphans?
Do you have the opportunity when you're younger to exercise, eat right, and care for your body?
To read and grow?
To pray and fast?
DISCUSSION: What would happen to your life if you shifted your perspective from minutes and seconds to opportunities?
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An interview with AXIS – Industrial Electronic Rock Band – Part 2
by Brian Copeland on May.08, 2011, under MUSIC, UPDATES
AN INTERVIEW WITH AXIS Part 2
TO READ PART 1 of this interview CLICK HERE
This interview was recorded March the 24th of 2011 at the Cherry Street Coffee House in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
CLICK HERE to hear the AUDIO MP3 INTERVIEW with AXIS – industrial electronic rock band from Oklahoma
I'm Brian Copeland – lead singer of the progressive industrial group Euphonic Dissonance. I'm conducting this interview with Axis to expose people to other great industrial/electronic bands from our home state of Oklahoma.
Axis has shared the stage with some of the most influential bands in the industrial and electronic genres. These include Slick Idiot, Mankind Is Obsolete, Lords Of Acid and My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult. Filled with meaningful melodies and emotional depths, Steven Blackwell's programming, producing and studio sound experience along with Vixx's resonating vocals combine to create their unique sound.
I'm having coffee with the members of Axis in a back room of a very busy and – needless to say – noisy coffee house. Let's meet the members of this mind warping electronic rock band – Steven and Vixx.
Brian: You recently opened for the Belgian industrial techno band Lords of Acid at their show in Tulsa. What was it like opening for such a well know and influential band?
Steven: It was a lot of fun. It was a lot of fun. Still kind of taking it in. It was our biggest crowd in Tulsa easily and definitely the most responsive too. Aside for opening for some really great bands last night and getting to meet some really good – really talented and influential musicians – our live side of it was amazing. We had a great time. I am still recovering actually.
Vixx: Yeah, that was the best show we have ever had. We had so much fun. We had really great crowd response. We sold the most merchandise we've ever sold. We actually ran out of stuff which we never thought would happen in Tulsa because there was actually a lot of new people. It wasn't just our friends that we usually always see out. Actual new people got to hear us for the first time and really liked us and actually wanted to support us whereas our friends they support us in spirit but they don't feel like they need to buy anything because they know us.
Steven: That and I have a bad habit of giving things away.
Vixx: Yeah.
Steven: Going back to that question about industrial being dead – after seeing the crowd and everything last night that's my inspiration on saying no I don't think industrials dead.
Brian: I tend to agree. But there's a second part to this question which is – do you think the experience will open to doors for Axis? You've kind of answered that. Obviously a good crowd came to your show. People saw you that had never seen you before. Where do you go with that?
Steven: To be honest with you I really didn't think it was going to do a whole lot for us. I was kind of skeptical. I was really happy to be on the bill but we've been on bills before but it was great. We had great crowd response – we had a good time but it never really went beyond one good night – one good show. Um, last night however – the Lords of Acid show we seemed to get a really good crowd response – we sold a lot more merch than any of the other show. We got a lot more exposure and the bands Angelspit, Lords of Acid, Chant, Radical G – all those guys gave us nothing but praise after the fact and had mentioned the possibility of putting us on their label. So we're still kind of waiting to hear back on that and see how that goes but it definitely opened some doors.
Vixx: As far as where to go from last night – not too sure. I mean I asked a lot of people for their facebook information but Tulsa has been such a fickle market for us and trying to get repeat fans has not been easy. I think we have one or two actual fans that will come to most of our shows but as far as getting a good group of people to come to all of our shows has not happened and we're kind of at a loss for how to make that happen.
Brian: When it comes to live performance what musical artists influence you the most? And strictly just live performance in this scenario.
Steven: Oh man. I don't know if there is any one particular. I was really inspired by – some of the first shows I went to were some of the big names in industrial in the 90's. They were easily the best shows that I've ever seen. Bands like Gravity Kills, Nine Inch Nails, KMFDM, Ministry – all these guys put on great show and I would be flattered if anyone ever said you guys put on a show to that caliber. So I'd have to say that just seeing those shows is what inspired me, It wasn't anyone in particular.
Vixx: I just kind of recently got into industrial over the past five years. Before that I was into metal and I went to a lot of metal shows pretty early on so for me kind of some of my influences were Motograter who did some awesome stuff with saws and Slipknot who were just banging on everything. You kind of get a little bit of that with our live performance now. I play on a big oil barrel. I do percussion on that and then I also have a angle grinder that I shoot sparks off of.
Steven: We're working on interpreting some more strange percussion and the use of more power tools. Things that shoot sparks – things that make noise – I love all these things. I think they make for a good show.
Brian: What can we expect to see at a live gig? I think you just covered that but give us some more.
Steven: We try to keep it as energetic as possible. It kind of depends on what show. We're pretty versatile in that like I said earlier the E.P. is very gritty – it's very energetic and electronic and then the album is much more well electronic rock oriented. So the live shows at any given time depending on who we're playing with or where we're playing – we can play songs from either genre or mix it up. We usually try to keep it pretty energetic – sometimes emotional. Like I said, we like to bring crazy stuff up on stage and see what can we do with it.
Vixx: Almost any given point during a song one of us will be on vocals. I bounce back between percussion, keyboard and vocals. Steven's on guitar and we're just kind of all over the place bouncing around. I'm playing on different things. We're just rocking out and having a good time.
Steven: I'm always looking for some way to create some new piece of equipment to bring on stage.
Brian: And next question is my favorite – what's the craziest thing that ever happened to you at a live performance?
Steven: (asks Vixx) What's yours?
Vixx: Hm. I know what yours is.
Steven: What's mine?
Vixx: Whenever Trent broke the angle grinder blade. The one where the dude broke his jaw in the mosh pit.
Steven: Oh yeah, I think it might have all happened at one show. It was a just simultaneous. It was all complete havoc. *Steven laughs* It was when we were down to a three of four piece from the five piece and my vocalist at the time broke out the angle grinder on a barrel and it was really kind of spontaneous. And I just like ripped off my shirt – ran over and grabbed the barrel in front of him and he pushed down on the angle grinder too hard and busted the blade. So it shot chunks into my stomach and shot other chunks into the audience members and simultaneously or sometime into the set ….
Brian: You shrapneled your audience?
Steven: Yes, we shrap-metaled the audience. And at some point during the same song some kid got his jaw broken in the mosh pit. As soon as the song was over there was just a group of people standing off in the back of the audience recovering. That was pretty crazy.
Brian: (to Vixx) Can you top that?
Vixx: No, I can't really top that but probably the craziest thing was last night. I had gotten this cat suit it was spandex like or blend. I really couldn't find anything good to wear and I figured it would be a good time to wear that. I'd been wearing it around the house because it like feety pajames an it's comfortable. So we knew that it was a little bit see through but only just a little bit. Then I got and stage and with the stage lights it was completely see through. So, I'm still kind of embarrassed about that one.
Steven: Well, the audience loved it.
Brian: Yeah, I'm sure the audience had a much greater appreciation of that than you did.
*everyone laughs*
Brian: Trent Reznor said in a 1992 Spin magazine interview that people in Tulsa, Oklahoma are weirder than people in New York or L. A. because there is nothing to do and when they rebel they go all out. How have you been received in Oklahoma. Unfortunately, you kind of covered that earlier. It doesn't sound like very well.
Steven: Well it depends because the show that I just mentioned with the shrap metal – the broken jaw and all that was in Enid, Oklahoma. Enid, Oklahoma – they invite us back all the time despite this stuff. They love it. They absolutely eat it up. When the shrap metal went into the audience and everybody got kind of cut up and everybody was just like "yeah!" and they rocked out for the rest of the set. Those guys love it out there and I mean this in the best possible sense – a little weirder. They do go all out whereas Tulsa to me is not the city that used to be when it comes to the underground. Tulsa used to have a lot more underground feel. A much more underground, artsy, artistic scene and the kids used to dress up a lot more and come out to shows a lot more.
Vixx: I think everyone went a little all out a one too many times and nobody goes out anymore.
Steven: Yeah, you don't really see it much anymore. If you go to the smaller towns that is still true – like Enid.
Vixx: Stillwaters pretty good. Lawton.
Steven: Little towns where there really isn't anything to do. We go out and play those shows. Those show are often the most fun because they really will go all out.
Brian: What sort of fan base does Axis attract?
Steven: That's hard to say. We've had a pretty eclectic group of people through the years. It's one reason I don't like to stick to saying we're an industrial band because I really like having a broad audience. That's one thing that I've always appreciated having – people that are into completely other styles of music coming up and saying that they really like our stuff. That's incredibly flattering to me.
Brian: Other than VampireFreaks.com where's the best place to find you on the web?
Steve: You can find us on facebook as Axis Satellite. We're also on ReverbNation under Axis Satellite. Just to clarify – the reason we use Satellite at the end was partially promotion for our upcoming album which was titled 23 Degrees and we were trying to keep with this theme. Like the earth's axis is on a tilt of 23 degrees. Essential the website or anything online are kind of a satellite from what we're actually doing. I just felt like that needed justification because everyone that finds us thinks we're Axis Satellite.
Vixx: And the main reason is also Facebook was the big push on that because you can't have a band name. It has to be a first and last name. Well, we still want people to find us as a band so we added Satellite as our last name.
Steve: So you can find us on Facebook and ReverbNation.
Brian: Excellent. Well that's all the questions. I want to thank you for doing the interview here at the wonderful Cherry Street Coffee House in Tulsa, Oklahoma.


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What is God's relation to evil?
Break out those musty, dusty old systematic theology texts, kids. We're going to do some old school theologizing.
Our discussion on Dostoevsky's Rebellion chapter has stirred a good deal of discussion on God's relation to evil. We will return to Dostoevsky and the Grand Inquisitor soon, but in the meantime I would like to explore three different theological approaches to evil. Specifically, we are exploring how these different theological perspectives view God's relationship to evil.
Let's begin with Calvinism. And who better to represent Calvinism than...well....John Calvin?
For Calvin, God's sovereignty over creation means that nothing happens apart from his will. All things that happen are decreed and have been determined by God's will. There are some moderate forms of Calvinism that distinguish between what God "determines" and what God "permits." According to these more moderate Calvinists, God determines good but merely permits evil. In this way, they seek to create distance between God and evil, thereby creating no confusion regarding the goodness of God. Not so for John Calvin, the original Calvinist.
In the Institutes I.18.1, Calvin explicitly rejects a distinction between what God determines and what he permits: "The distinction was devised between doing and permitting because to many this difficulty seemed inexplicable, that Satan and all the impious are so under God's hand and power that he directs their malice to whatever end seems good to him....Whatever men or Satan himself may instigate, God nevertheless holds the key, so that he turns their efforts to carry out his judgments. God wills that the false King Ahab be deceived; the devil offers his services to this end; he is sent, with a definite command, to be a lying spirit in the mouth of all the prophets [I Kings 22:20, 22]....It would be ridiculous for the Judge only to permit what he wills to be done, and not also to decree it and to command its execution by his ministers."
Calvin cites many passages that he believes demonstrates that God is an active participant, not merely passively granting permission to evil doers. The primary citation here is Acts 2:23 and 4:28: "The Jews intended to destroy Christ; Pilate and his soldiers complied with their mad desire; yet in solemn prayer the disciples confess that all the impious ones had done nothing except what 'the hand and plan' of God had decreed." (I.18.1)
Following his citations, Calvin summarizes: "From these it is more than evident that they babble and talk absurdly who, in place of God's providence, substitute bare permission as if God sat in a watchtower awaiting chance events, and his judgments thus depended upon human will." (I.18.1)
For Calvin, there will be no talk of assigning evil to the human will. It is God's providential work all the way down: the good, the bad, and the ugly are all ultimately the result of God's providence.
Evil does not exist because of free choices; rather, evil is God's will. This God accomplishes, in part, by working "inwardly in men's minds." (I.18.2) God "blinds men's minds (Isa. 29:14), smites them with dizziness (cf. Deut. 28:28; Zech. 12:4), makes them drunk with the spirit of drowsiness (Isa. 29:10), casts madness u pon them (Rom. 1:28), hardens their hearts (Ex. 14:17 and passim)." (I.18.2)
Even the work of Satan is under God's control: "I confess, indeed, that it is often by means of Satan's intervention that God acts in the wicked, but in such a way that Satan performs his part by God's impulsion and advances as far as he is allowed." (I.18.2)
Calvin goes on to cite I Sam. 16:14, Ezek. 14:9, and Rom. 1:28, 29, and then concludes: "To sum up, since God's will is said to be the cause of all things, I have made his providence the determinative principle for all human plans and works." (I.18.2)
It is at this point that Calvin responds to two possible objections. First, if God wills both good and evil, it would seem as though God had two wills, two divided wills. Calvin begins by citing I Sam. 2:25 ("Eli's sons did not obey their father because God willed to slay them"), Ps. 115:3 ("God, who resides in heaven, does whatever he pleases"), Isa. 45:7 ("he creates light and darkness, that he forms good and bad"), Amos 3:6 ("nothing evil happens that he himself has not done"), and Deut. 19:5 ("he who is killed by a chance slip of the ax has been divinely given over to the striker's hand"). (I.18.3)
Having cited more references, Calvin concludes that God's will is not divided but "one and simple." It is merely "our mental incapacity" that fails to grasp "how in divers ways it wills and does not will something to take place." Here Calvin cites Augustine who notes that God can will something that human beings cannot (and should not) will. "For through the bad wills of evil men God fulfills what he righteously wills." The (somewhat perplexing) conclusion of the matter is that "nothing is done without God's will, not even that which is against his will." (I.18.3)
The next objection that Calvin takes issue with is that if God governs the plans and intentions of the ungodly, then he is the author of all wickedness and human beings do not deserve to be damned for actions that God has willed. Calvin points out that human beings are rightly judged because they do their evil out of their own evil desires and the sin that is within them. (I.18.4)
But what if all of this just doesn't sit well?
"But if some people find difficulty in what we are now saying--namely, that there is no agreement between God and man, where man does by God's just impulsion what he ought not to do--let them recall what the same Augustine points out in another passage: 'Who does not tremble at these judgments, where God works even in evil men's hearts whatever he wills, yet renders to them according to their desserts?'" (I.18.4) We ought not reject the truth because of "squeamishness," nor should we deny "clear Scriptural proofs" because it exceeds our "mental capacity." (I.18.4) For Calvin, this is one of the "mysteries" of God that we should not question simply because we cannot understand it.
Any passages that speak of God changing his mind or leaving the future open (see Open Theism, below) should be considered a product of God dumbing himself down so that we can understand him. It is as though God "lisps" to us: "as nurses commonly do with infants, God is wont in a measure to 'lisp' in speaking to us." When God describes himself in human terms, "such forms of speaking do not so much express clearly what God is like as accommodate the knowledge of him to our slight capacity. To do this he must descend far beneath his loftiness." (I.13.1)
Brief Evaluation
Calvinism takes into account the many biblical suggestions that God determines all things, even evil.
Calvin cannot accurately take account of passages that describe God's openness to change, the openness of the world, and the seeming absurdity of the world. (See Open Theism, below)
Calvinism seems to be confused--if God determines evil, how is God himself not evil? Or at least less than perfectly good? Despite Calvin's protests to the contrary, it is hard to see how God does not become a terrifying, determining force for good or evil.
Also, it seems a bit unreasonable that Calvin dismisses contradictory elements in his theology by simply appealing to "the mystery of God" or to the feeble intelligence of human beings.
Links of Interest:
John Drury's short summary on Calvin's view of providence (from this section of the Institutes.
John Murray's "Calvin on the Sovereignty of God"
Wikipedia article on Calvinism
Open Theism
Of all of the systematic approaches to God's relation to evil, Open Theism does the most to distance God from evil and affirm his absolute goodness. There is no confusion: God is good and has nothing to do with evil. As an expression of his love, God grants humanity the freedom to choose evil. As such, evil is completely the result of free choice.
Open Theists are incompatiblists: for a choice to be truly free, it cannot be determined in advance. To be a free choice, the choice must be able to legitimately go either way. This means that one cannot either determine or even know what a choice is in advance. For example, suppose I go to your home tomorrow night for ice cream. You offer me my choice of my two favorite flavors: mint chocolate chip and moose tracks. If I am to freely choose between mint or moose tracks, my choice cannot be pre-determined. For an Open Theist it is almost true by definition that if my choice is determined in advance, then it cannot be truly free.
So, God grants humanity freedom of choice. God does not pre-ordain evil, but evil exists because human beings have used their freedom to choose evil. God is not the author of evil. God is good. On the Open Theism account, God is actively engaged to destroy the works of evil, and he in no way wills that such evil should occur.
Open Theists see in Scripture an openness in the future. Not only this, but because the future is open, it is unknowable. God is thus a participant (albeit quite a superior one!) in the openness of the world. God, in fact, demonstrates openness himself, as he responds to the choices of human beings. God deals with humanity most fundamentally out of love, and it is only through freedom that love can be most fully expressed.
A few of the Scriptures that imply an open universe and an open God are: Gen 6:6 (God repented that he had made humanity), 1 Sam 15:11 (God regrets that Saul became king), Jeremiah 18:8 (God repents of the evil he had determined to inflict), Jonah 3:4, 10 (Out of his mercy and compassion, God changes his mind and does not destroy Ninevah), and Isaiah 38:1, 5; 2 Kings 20:1, 5 (cf. 1 Chronicles 32:24) where Hezekiah plead with God and God changes his mind in regards to Hezekiah's plight.
Open Theism is presented as a more livable theology. Open Theists argue that often the traditional theological formulations of doctrine develop a tension between belief and lifestyle. For example, a Christian will believe that the future is closed and determined, and yet he or she will be expected to pray for a certain outcome to take place. This begs the question of why one should pray at all if the future is determined.
Brief Evaluation
God is not the author of evil.
God's goodness is preserved, without question or contradiction with other assertions of God's "providence."
God both grants freedom to human beings and also absolutely opposes evil: as such there is no need to even suggest that God "permits" evil; he categorically stands against it and fights with all who wish to eradicate it.
Open Theism has a difficult time accounting for the many portions of Scripture that suggest that God providentially controls all things, even evil.
Notable advocates: John Sanders, Greg Boyd, and Clark Pinnock.
Links of Interest:
Here is my lengthy Introduction to Open Theism paper.
Open Theism in a Nutshell is a summary of the above research.
Molinism is a rather complex theology developed by the 14th century Spanish Jesuit priest Luis Molina. It attempts to hold together God's providential control (Calvinism) and human free will (Open Theism). Molinism does this by suggesting that God has middle knowledge.
Middle knowledge is God's knowledge of the free choices that we humans would make if we were put into a given situation. Let's say that I am determined to vote this fall in the Presidential election. Ergo, I go to the ballot box and have a decision to vote for McCain, Obama, or some obscure Independent or Libertarian candidate. Given God's extensive knowledge of me and his thorough knowledge of these circumstances, God knows the candidate for whom I will cast my vote. (In this case, probably Obama....given what I know about myself, anyway!)
God possesses a seemingly infinite array of knowledge of an infinite number of different scenarios. Since each choice we make might be different in a different situation, there are a wide variety of different scenarios that God knows. Together all these choices come within a seemingly infinite number of possible worlds. God knows how I will vote in all of these myriad possible worlds.
According to Molinism, God freely chose one of these possible worlds out of a seemingly infinite possible number of choices. God knew just what would happen and what we would freely choose in this world. So, God freely chose to create this world out of all of his possibilities.
So.....how does Molinism explain God's relation to evil?
God predestined and foreknew all evil that would happen in the sense that God created a world in which all possible free choices were known by him in advance. In this way, the Molinist would claim to have the best of all worlds (pun intended) by preserving human freedom and God's providential control over all things. I can make a free decision to vote for Obama in the fall election, and God can also claim that this decision was not out of his control.
Thus, when people murder, cheat, abuse children, or otherwise inflict evil on others, they do so as a free person, not as though they were somehow controlled or even permitted by God. On the other hand, this world of free choices is exactly that which God intended.
Matthew 11:23 seems to be one biblical example of middle knowledge. Here we have Jesus saying that if certain miracles had been performed in Sodom, then Sodom would still be standing "to this day," suggesting that the people of Sodom would have repented. This seems to indicate that Jesus knew what the free choice of individuals would have been if circumstances were different. To me, this is a rather powerful suggestion: that people would have changed the course of their lives if Jesus would have performed the same miracles that he performed in Capernaum.
Brief Evaluation
Molinism seeks to preserve God's control over all things in the universe (per certain Scripture references) and human freedom. If successful, it would explain the compatibility of two theological concepts that have seemed contradictory.
Molinism may be open to charges from both sides: God still chose to create a wretched world, and it is questionable as to whether human beings are truly free.
One common objection is the "grounding objection": can an action truly be "free" if it is known ahead of time?
Notable Advocates: Luis Molina, William Lane Craig, Alfred Freddoso.
Links of Interest:
This link lists several of William Lane Craig's writings on Divine Omniscience:
Alfred Freddoso: http://www3.nd.edu/~afreddos/papers/molinism.htm
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy on Middle Knowledge:
Molinism dot com: http://molinism.com/


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The Buffalo City Swim Racers is in search of an Administrative Manager to assist with administrative operations of our swim club. This organization has both Learn to Swim and Competitive Swim programs. We're looking for a highly organized and efficient professional with administrative experience and a basic understanding of swim clubs, though we are willing to provide in-house training. The successful candidate will provide assistance with all administrative activity, including those in accounting and customer service. BCSR is looking for an individual who is comfortable working on tasks both independently or with employees and/or leadership and who can contribute to the overall improvement of our club's efficiency and productivity metrics. The selected candidate will be required to pass a USA Swimming Background Check, Athlete Protection Training and adhere to all USA Swimming and USOC Safe Sport protocols. Responsibilities Include: Business With input of club management conduct semi-annual evaluations of personnel and provide guidance about potential improvements in each employee's performance Serve as the liaison between membership, club management and the Board, communicating needs and concerns so they can be handled expeditiously Implement customer service standards and evaluate employees based on their ability to meet those standards Provide oversight as Club Safe Sport Coordinator Maintenance to all aspects of the Club including but not limited to Content Management Systems, website, social media, etc Assist the Business Manager in grant writing/fundraising Coordinate calendars for staff, practices, meetings and events Write monthly reports and a newsletter column for the web site Attends all staff meetings and board meetings on request Verify all required employee certifications and maintain staff records Forward inquires to appropriate leadership Pending approval of the Executive Director, place supply orders on behalf of the organization Coaching Aspects Writes workouts a week at a time, one week in advance Keeps a neat and organized workout log available for inspection by the head coach at any time Keeps daily attendance Arrives 15 minutes early for all workouts and begins workouts on time Wears team issued gear and maintains an overall professional manner Workout design includes a researched dryland program which is age and skill appropriate Creates workouts designed to develop swimmer for the next group Helps swimmers set performance goals Helps swimmers set outcome goals Includes quality stroke work as part of the workout plan Maintains control of all swimmers in workout Has authority to dismiss a swimmer temporarily-contacts head coach as soon as possible Supervises locker room before and after practices Swim Meets Selects individual's meet events and reviews with each swimmer Recommends individual's meet schedule (with parent approval) Has prompt attendance on all scheduled meet days-15 minutes prior to warm-up time Structures individual and group warm-ups and ensure safety that complies with USA Swimming warm-up procedures Attends pertinent meetings at all meets Wears team colors and maintains a neat appearance Speaks to each swimmer before and after each event Observes all swims Records split times for all swims Other Supports Head Coach/ Executive Director and team policies Conducts himself/herself with the highest moral and ethical standards Follows the chain of command starting with the head coach to board president to board of directors Establishes an environment that fosters positive team attitudes, encourages self-discipline, sportsmanship and responsibility Promotes the organization Maintains current USA Swimming coach membership including completion of all required safety courses Maintains full compliance with USA Swimming Code of Conduct Positive role model to athletes Seek and attend educational opportunities offered by the organization or beyond Skills Proven track record of on-boarding, training and motivating administrative employees Excellent communication, time management, leadership and employee development skills Documented computer skills- Microsoft Office, Quickbooks Preferred A valid driver's license and use of a vehicle for travel between sites Prior management experience Lifeguard Instructor certified Knowledge and working experience with athletic programs and teams Grant writing experience Experience with social media, website support, Hytek Team Manager software and Team Unify software SALARY: Commensurate with experience Cover letter, resume and references can be sent to: Buffalo City Swim Racers Attn: Executive Director 651 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 Or email@example.com
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When another person asked why the curvy 2013 Viper looks "bent in the middle," he replied, "Have you looked at a woman laying on the beach sideways?"
So that answers it. Ralph Gilles designed the new SRT Viper to look like Halle Berry lying sideways on the beach. It's not the first time a car has looked like a curvaceous woman lying on her side, and hopefully it won't be the last.
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Gold Panda (aka electronica musician and producer Derwin, er, Panda) is the hippest of the hip right now. His praises are sung by the music press, the hipsters, trance loving hippies, dance music fans and indie kids alike. He seems to be lauded universally, and in the tradition of genre-blurrers who have played their part in the zeitgeist (Hot Chip, Chromeo, Tiga to name but a few) he is the latest name to play DJ for !K7 Records' 16-year-old DJ-Kicks compilation series.
What struck me when I heard Gold Panda's own music was how vibrant it sounded and this is something that resonates to some extent on DJ-Kicks both in his choices of tracks and his mix; this is minimal dance music that shimmers.
DJ-Kicks begins with brand new Gold Panda track 'An Iceberg Hurled Northward Through Clouds'. This sets the tone for an album of introspective electronica with a strong sense of melody, heavy on the handclaps which contribute to a feeling of lightness evident on many of the tracks. Like many of the DJ-Kicks compilations, this is more an album to listen to at home rather than out dancing, either the soundtrack to a sleepless night or a good come-down record.
Melchior and Pronsato's 'Puerto Rican Girls' comes across as spooky and distant with far off voices and whispers. The track also continues to utilise the power of the handclap to great effect. Jan Jelinik's 'If's, And's And But's' epitomises the lightness of touch and absorbing but gentle percussion contributing to the melodic glistening nature of the mix. Jelinik is followed by Nao Tokui's 'Monolith' in which the beats and the sound are light and stripped down, creating a kind of lo-fi dance sound. The pace picks up a bit on tracks such as 'Maria' by Closer Musik, where the sound and beats remain steady but the track pulses and builds, fresh sounds drip-fed upon the original melody lines, always retaining a dreamy spaced-spaced out buzz.
There is a noticeable transition around the time Matthewdavid's 'Like You Mean It' kicks in. Here the mix feels more chaotic and torn apart but a natural kind of chaos than just an accidental mess. Sounds and drumbeats clash and snippets of a soulful house vocal are produced and then cut into bits and removed. Towards the end of the track is a distant gentle male vocal that might have been quickly lifted from an indie-folk song, but cough and you'll miss it. The Matthewdavid track is a particularly interesting both in itself and in Gold Panda's mix. It's less repetitive than many of the tracks on the album. However, even in repetition, Gold Panda's mix makes for an atmospheric listen.
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Quick outfit post, don't have much time to write this as I'm going out soon. Anyway this leather jacket was bought from tk maxx about 2 years ago, and I haven't worn it in ages. I'm promising myself I'll wear it more this winter as it's really good quality, and I love the colour :) Mmm decided to wear some lipstick.. feels weird I never really wear makeup.
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Mark Hateley announced himself on the international stage in some style, scoring six goals in the knockout stages as England became the first ever side to retain the UEFA European Under-21 Championship trophy. Having made his debut for Coventry City FC as a 17-year-old, much was expected of Hateley, the son of former Nottingham Forest FC forward Tony, but it was not until his switch to Portsmouth FC in summer 1983 that his career really took off.
By then England U21s were already on course for a place in the last eight, and although he had contributed little, blistering league form for his new employers made the 22-year-old irresistible for manager Dave Sexton. Hateley repaid the faith with aplomb in the quarter-final first leg, scoring four times as England overwhelmed France 6-1. He scored the only goal of the game in the second encounter from the penalty spot, before England steered their way past Italy in the last-four to book a final date with Spain.
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When I was a kid, I joined the Boy Scouts. One of the first things you learn in the Boy Scout Creed, is that a scout is Trustworthy. Like most kids, it was just something we had to memorize to be a scout. As I have gotten older and somewhat wiser, I've come to appreciate the values scouting tried to impart to us.
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Compassion is one of the most important of character traits, yet its an attribute that comes from learning, mostly in the school of hard knocks. People who have compassion reflect the face of God, because He Himself is compassionate to all.
Patience is a learned virtue. When I was very young, I didn't have any patience. I wanted everything, and wanted it NOW! As life went on, I learned patience through resignation.
People uphold humility like its the most laudable of virtues. I think its overrated. I've seen people feign humility to the point that it's sickening.
Responsibility, in society has negative connotations. When something goes wrong, everyone looks for who is Responsible. Responsibility has become a synonym for "guilt." Whoever is responsible, is the one who is guilty. Yet this is not really what the term was designed for.
Over the few years of my life, I have encountered many people who were enthusiastic over one thing or another. Sometimes they seemed too excited over whatever it was than I thought was necessary for that thing.
When I was a young rabbi, my time was consumed by people who were constantly in a state of anger, frustration, and offense. I was not usually the cause of it, but they contacted me to express their emotions over whatever it was that upset them.
There is a well-known anecdote about a young tourist visiting the home of Ludwig Van Beethoven; it seems the pretentious young woman, upon seeing Beethoven's piano, sat down and played one of the great composer's pieces. When she was finished, she stood up looking quite pleased with herself. The horrified guide closed the keyboard cover and informed the group that the week before, the world renowned pianist, Arturo Toscanini was on the same tour. He too sat at the piano bench, but he would not play Beethoven's piano. He felt he was unworthy.
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BRUSSELS – NATO's expected decision Tuesday to provide Turkey with Patriot missiles returns the spotlight to an American-manufactured, anti-missile system that has undergone a series of renovations since entering service more than three decades ago.
The weapon was first used to defend Saudi Arabia and Israel in the 1991 Gulf War. It was deployed again during the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. It has since become a defensive system of choice for a dozen countries worldwide, including the U.S. and five fellow NATO nations.
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RANGE: About 100 miles (160 kilometers). Can reach altitudes of about 80,000 feet.
CAPABILITIES: Patriots are designed to target aircraft, tactical ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones.
HOW THEY WORK: Patriots come in batteries of several missiles that can be fired individually. They are guided to their targets by a tracking radar which is connected to computer systems, where military personnel can monitor them and decide which targets to engage. These monitoring stations don't need to be near the firing positions.
The Patriots are likely to be spread out to defend urban centers in southern Turkey. They are usually positioned so that they can cover a wider geographical zone, and wouldn't be deployed exactly on Turkey's border with Syria. This way, they have a longer response time for mid-air adjustments and can avoid violating Syria's airspace, which NATO has promised to respect for now.
Patriots are best against individual missiles. A deliberate attack involving multiple incoming strikes could overwhelm their capacity.
DEPLOYMENT HISTORY: The U.S. military initially claimed a success rate of 70 percent against Iraqi Scuds aimed at Saudi Arabia and 40 percent of those aimed at Israel during the first Gulf War. However, a congressional report later found that of 47 Patriot missiles fired at incoming Scuds, only four missiles were downed. On 25 Feb. 25, 1991, a Scud evaded a Patriot strike and scored a direct hit on a U.S. base in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 28 American soldiers. The military blamed a software error.
Twelve years later, the U.S. Army said Patriots intercepted all nine short-range battlefield missiles fired by the Iraqis. No Scuds were fired during that war. But the Patriots were also reported to have downed two allied jets — one American and one British — in friendly fire incidents during the conflict.
In the past, Patriots have struggled to counter poorly made missiles such as Iraqi Scuds and those Syria may include in its arsenal. These can wobble wildly in flight, making them harder to hit. Their inaccuracy also increases the target radius.
Newer designs are supposed to address previous Patriot shortcomings. They are also supposed to be more powerful, so that interceptions result in more missiles being destroyed immediately.


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For months now, there's been speculation that researchers might have finally created time crystals - strange crystals that have an atomic structure that repeats not just in space, but in time, putting them in perpetual motion without energy.
Now it's official - researchers have just reported in detail how to make and measure these bizarre crystals. And two independent teams of scientists claim they've actually created time crystals in the lab based off this blueprint, confirming the existence of an entirely new form of matter.
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"For the last half-century, we have been exploring equilibrium matter, like metals and insulators. We are just now starting to explore a whole new landscape of non-equilibrium matter."
Let's take a step back for a second, because the concept of time crystals has been floating around for a few years now.
First predicted by Nobel-Prize winning theoretical physicist Frank Wilczek back in 2012, time crystals are structures that appear to have movement even at their lowest energy state, known as a ground state.
Usually when a material is in ground state, also known as the zero-point energy of a system, it means movement should theoretically be impossible, because that would require it to expend energy.
But Wilczek predicted that this might not actually be the case for time crystals...
Yao's blueprint has been published in Physical Review Letters, and you can see the Harvard time crystal paper here, and the University of Maryland paper here.
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