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After one week, Paul Ryan has been spectacular as Mitt Romney's running mate. Ryan, quick out of the starting gate, has engaged in the battle of ideas and has been quick to point out that President Obama's Affordable Healthcare Act, stole 716 billion from Medicare in order to hide the real expenses of his Obamacare.
Ryan's expertise on budgetary matters and his direct likeable personality, has set the Obama campaign back on its heels. They were in the process of painting Romney/Ryan as heartless to seniors ready to roll Granny off the healthcare cliff, when they got a 100 MPH Ryan fastball right across the plate.
What's devastating to the Obama campaign is that Paul Ryan knows every little detail in the chicanery used to foist Obamacare on the nation. Exposing the theft of 716 billion from seniors Medicare, is just the first pitch in this ballgame.
Today Paul Ryan is in front of thousands of cheering seniors at the worlds largest retirement community in Florida. He introduced his 78 year old mother to the crowd and explained how he wants the best for his mom and the rest of Americas seniors. He pledged that Romney/Ryan will preserve their Medicare and Social Security and will ensure healthcare and retirement security for future generations of Americans.
In stark contrast to Paul Ryan's energetic day, Vice President Joe Biden was at home in Delaware where he was sent by President Obama. Seems Obama political strategists think its best to keep Joe out of the spotlight after a speech designed to fire up racial dissension against Romney/Ryan backfired terribly on Joe and brought unexpected negativity back on Obama/Biden campaign.
Biden tried to taint Romney/Ryan as racially insensitive by inferring their plan to restore fiscal sanity to the nation would put African Americans back in chains. You could hear groans from the mostly black group in Virginia as Biden made the remark. But to add insult to injury, Biden said the smear with a southern drawl. Afterwards many American black leaders of all political persuasions expressed outrage at the attempt to try to link Romney/Ryan with chains and slavery.
Of course the usual Democrat spin doctors tried to play it off as just another one of "likeable Joe's" many gaffes, but it looked like he was reading from a prepared speech. Isn't a gaffe an impromptu slip of speech?
It was clear, Bidens "gaffe" was in response to the huge surge in popularity and energy Paul Ryan brought to the Romney campaign. Equally clear was how seriously the Obama campaign saw the threat of Ryan's addition to the ticket by their willingness to use the race card. Sadly for them, it boomeranged and exposed them to ridicule.
To further illuminate the desperation the Obama campaign feels after Biden "gaffe," rumors swirled Hillary Clinton had been offered the Vice President spot on the Obama ticket. The same sources say Hillary turned it down because she is burned out from being Secretary of State and feels it might taint her chances at running for President in 2016....It's all about her.
President Obama, in an attempt to get attention off of Bidens gaffe and dismal economic news, tried to focus attention on Romney's tax returns and making that an issue to muddy the waters. But that ploy seems to be ringing hollow with Americans as they start to look around and notice the Obama/Biden ticket hasn't delivered on the many flowery promises they made back in 2007.
Paul Ryan's articulate explanation of his economic reforms, stand in sharp contrast to Joe Bidens race baiting, insensitive gaffes.
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eiriamach | Aug 20, 2012, 06:39 PM EDT
Romney ejected himself from Ryan's B-17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft and pulled the ripcord on his parachute, but it failed to open, so he is now in free fall somewhere over Adelsonville, with its "limitless" GOP support resources. It'll be interesting to see how long he survives.
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eiriamach | Aug 20, 2012, 06:25 PM EDT
Sorry, Monsoonman, but only one of your team has backed away from the $716 Billion cut in Medicare. From the LA Times (published elsewhere also): "COLUMBUS, Ohio – Mitt Romney on Wednesday unequivocally disavowed more than $700 billion in Medicare spending cuts proposed by his new running mate, Rep. Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin. In an interview on 'CBS This Morning,' Romney was asked how he squared his running mate's plan to cut spending on the popular healthcare program for the elderly with his criticism of President Obama for making the same reductions." Not long ago, Romney said that there was no difference between the Ryan Plan and his own budget. The hostile reaction to Ryan's campaign speeches, however, seem to have changed Romney's mind about adopting the Ryan budget as is. I have not seen Ryan himself backpeddling on his $716 Billion cut in Medicare, all of which he would transfer to tax cuts for millionaires.
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Monsoonman | Aug 20, 2012, 05:29 PM EDT
Sorry eiriamach, but Romney/Ryan are determined to put the 716 billion obama stole from Medicare, back into Medicare, better get your facts straight. The nice thing about an actuary is that it is just #'s and no spin, no slant to muddy the waters. That's why they are the go to guys when you want the real truth. Ask our friend Seanmelbourne. He is a #'s person and knows the value of an actuarial analysis.
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eiriamach | Aug 20, 2012, 04:56 PM EDT
Perhaps if you work at it, Monsoonman, you can learn to open your mind not only when you're floating thousands of feet above the ground with an open parachute, but even when your feet are on the ground. You're relying on what the logicians call a false analogy. Opening your mind is not like pulling a rip cord on a parachute. You need to do it when you're grounded in full facts. The actuarial can only tell you which account the money goes into. The actuarial cannot tell you the effects on the economy and on the benefits to the insured of moving the money. Now, what does the actuarial tell you about what Ryan plans to do with the $716 Billion HE ALSO plans to cut from Medicare? The actuarial will say "nothing" because that $716 Billion cut in Ryan's Medicare budget is not even a drop in the deficit bucket. It all goes to help pay for TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY!
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Monsoonman | Aug 20, 2012, 04:34 PM EDT
eiriamach...I offered you the most respected and authoritative source for the truth on Obamas rip off of Medicare, the actuary of Medicare. If you are not going to acknowledge this opinion, then there is no hope for you. Just like a parachute only works when it is opened a mind is the same thing. To further the fraud and ingrained waste of Obamacare in order for him to pay off his supporters, NOTHING was done to address the legal parasites(lawyers) who feed off the medical system. They are aided and abetted to sue away and give us more John Edwards types.
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BulldogMania | Aug 20, 2012, 02:22 PM EDT
Wow! I'm shocked to read this article here. Finally, some truth about Obamacare and how it will hurt seniors. The Medicare Advantage insurance program is another casualty of Obamacare. Millions of seniors use this insurance so they can make ends meet. Do they realize under Obamacare this is going away and they will be forced to pay hundreds of dollars a month in premiums.
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eiriamach | Aug 20, 2012, 01:54 PM EDT
The $716 billion is not payments "stolen" from Medicare beneficiaries; it is money saved as a result of stabilizing payments to health care providers and drug and medical device companies. Wallace thinks that health providers would lose profits under the government's capping costs in this way. But it's far more likely that costs will cease to skyrocket as they have and will cease to drive more millions out of affordable health insurance, and it's more likely that price wars to remain competitive will drive prices down even further. Why haven't the "free enterprise" fanatics acknowledged that effect of the ACA, which the CBO finds fully reasonable? You make exorbitant claims about what's fact and what's lies, Monsoonman, but you do not cite any facts and you refute no claimm. Instead, you simply join one side in the dispute and insult the other. Wishful thinking can stray far enough from the truth to make a person dizzy. Of course, anyone who gets all their "facts" from FOX News ends up with that peculiar form of dizziness.
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Monsoonman | Aug 20, 2012, 11:58 AM EDT
My source is Medicares own actuary, you can't get a more legitimate source than that. 716 billion stolen from Medicare by Obama, to prop up obamacare. Don't argue w/me argue w/the real number cruncher. Yesterday Obama mouthpiece/spin doctor/serial liar, robert gibbs was on the Chris Wallace show trying to lie to the American public using the same bs you are quoting and got his clock cleaned by the facts....Your info sources are too narrow, NYT and MSNBC are slanted. Read more of these columns and a bit more Fox News to get the real low down.
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eiriamach | Aug 20, 2012, 10:25 AM EDT
Monsoonman, searching for a point or a fact or an argument, I worked my way with a machete through your jungle of insults. But I found, again, nothing substantive. If you have a point to make beyond the ad hominems and insupportable generalizations, give it another try. For example, which of the fact-based predictions by the Congressional Budget Office, as reported by the Times editors yesterday, do you think is wrong, and what is your evidence that it is wrong?
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Monsoonman | Aug 19, 2012, 08:34 PM EDT
LOL, eiramach...Typical lefty, kool aid drinking bury yr head in the sand mentality. Thinks the more words ya type denying the facts, that it will become truth...But it is a fail again. Read Farnans previous story, embedded is a link that shows the 6.5 minutes of Ryan emasculating 0bama on live TV as he refutes 1 0bama lie about healthcare after another..0bamacare is a huge fraud, full of pork for 0bama supporters
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eiriamach | Aug 19, 2012, 05:36 PM EDT
It's amazing that Farnan believes GOP spin that "President Obama's Affordable Healthcare Act, stole 716 billion from Medicare in order to hide the real expenses of his Obamacare." Today's NY Times editors are candid in calling this oft-repeated charge a lie: "What the Republicans fail to say is that the budget resolutions crafted by Paul Ryan and approved by the Republican-controlled House retained virtually the same cut in Medicare." They also point out that Ryan's budget would eliminate the $716 Billion *savings* in payments to providers by repealing the Affordable Care Act. "The Congressional Budget Office concluded that repealing the law would raise the deficit by $109 billion over 10 years," and rather than lowering health care costs as Obama's Affordable Care does, it would encourage even more profit-taking by drug companies and medical providers. The NY Times says, "In reality, the $716 billion is not a 'cut' in benefits but rather the savings in costs that the Congressional Budget Office projects over the next decade from wholly reasonable provisions in the reform law." Whom do you trust to keep affordable health care for seniors--Republicans who fought Medicare, Medicaid, and the ACA every step of the way, or Democrats who've worked to pass them and keep them viable?
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flodnar | Aug 19, 2012, 09:24 AM EDT
While Biden is a gaffe waiting to happen, it is clear that the "chains" comment was written and bombed clearly. So has Obama's " you did not build that". He was extempaneous, but nmean spirited as well.
The Republicans would do well to also go after the Obama College records. They show theirs, he should show his. It would be great to also see his College admission apps. I wonder why he hides them? May explain why he has empathy for immigrants.
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McNamara31 | Aug 19, 2012, 09:11 AM EDT
When it comes to foreign policy experiences especially in the area of Pakistan (and its nukes)Ryan pales in comparison.
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DaddyMac22 | Aug 19, 2012, 07:31 AM EDT
Just to remind the right wing victory parade, Obama 2/5 favourite with the bookies to win in November. Perhaps keep the champagne on ice until Romney and co actually make any inroads into that!! :o)
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Tom Mo | Aug 19, 2012, 01:38 AM EDT
Ed Farnan is right on target. Fire.
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Now nobody, pro-choice or pro-life, has any of it.
History aside, there's the statute itself. It prescribes specific steps that anti-abortionists can take, not merely to justify the expense of having the plates manufactured, but to direct 60 percent of the state revenue from the sale of those plates to an association of anti-abortion nonprofits. There is no way, under this statute, that pro-choice people can do anything like that.
"The state's offering of a Choose Life license plate in the absence of a pro-choice plate constitutes viewpoint discrimination in violation of the First Amendment," Judge James Fox wrote. Actually, it seems more like a case of promoting pro-life plates to the exclusion of pro-choice plates, but that's a quibble. His point is clear. If everyone, regardless of viewpoint, had to produce the same number of signatures to get plates stamped, and if every faction were free to divert an identical percentage of the revenue to some chosen cause, that would be a level playing field and if one team didn't put enough players on the field, tough. But you can see how it is. One team isn't even allowed in the stadium.
The original sin here, dating back many years, is the legislature's decision to turn vehicle identification tags into billboards for all sorts of cockamamie stuff. Had license plates remained simple regulatory aids, none of this would be happening.
Still, if pro-lifers want those plates, there's a quick and easy way to get them. Their allies in the General Assembly can rewrite the statute, and include comparable and equal provisions for those who hold different points of view on the subject.
That will work. And nothing else will.
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After a wild weekend with more twists and turns than a mountain pass road, the football programs for Utah, Utah State and BYU look to build on what was a stunning weekend for all three schools.
Whether they build or regress from what transpired will be based on how they react to last weekend.
Utah and BYU played a memorable classic that saw the Utah fans almost ruin the game for the Utes. Utah State went into Madison and was a missed field goal away from upsetting the Wisconsin Badgers. Now, all three schools will need to move on from the crazy events and look towards the upcoming weekend.
Utah, the fortunate victor from last week, will open their PAC-12 season against Arizona State Saturday. Their victory over BYU helped redeem them from their loss at Utah State, giving them positive momentum heading into the weekend. Preseason polls placed Arizona State and Utah behind USC in the PAC-12 South.
While the state of Utah places emphasis on the Holy War rivalry, the matchup the Utes have with the Sun Devils carries more importance to the Utes goal of a postseason berth. The winner will have the early upper hand to challenge the Trojans for the chance to play in the conference championship game. The Utes will face USC on Oct. 4.
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Greetings. Goal 1: Remain a non-techy, therefore this will be my only entry:) Goal 2: Remain faithful to faith, family and country. Goal 3: Remain immersed in God's great creation.


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I'm sure most of you have already heard, but it was announced today that Disney has purchased Lucasfilm for approximately $4.5 billion dollars, and announced that Star Wars Episode VII will be released in 2015, with VIII and IX to be released every two to three years after, with more movies to come after that.
Can't forget to point out that included in the deal is the acquisition to Industrial Light and Magic as well as the rights to Indiana Jones.
Also kind of interesting that Star Wars is now under the same umbrella as Marvel, who did the comics for 10 years before Dark Horse began its publishing deal with Lucasfilm. We'll have to see if Dark Horse will continue to publish Star Wars comics beyond the near future, or whether or not Marvel will once again handle the reins.


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Burbank, CA -- Disney Junior's newest hit animated TV series geared to kids ages 2-7, "Doc McStuffins," will be available for the first time ever on Disney DVD and Digital Copy, August 21, 2012. Sure to become a fan favorite with parents and kids alike, "Doc McStuffins: Friendship Is The Best Medicine" includes a DVD featuring five full length episodes, each consisting of two 11-minute stories, a Digital Copy of the episodes - perfect for kids to watch anytime, anywhere – and also comes packaged with Doc's special Big Book of Boo-Boos with fun activities plus character and boo-boo bandage stickers.
The characters and themes featured in "Doc McStuffins" are all made to be relatable to young viewers and are designed to ease kids' trepidations about everything from a doctor's visit to removing a splinter. Many of the stories directly address the kinds of issues that parents face with their young children when it comes to good health, hygiene and trips to the doctor's office. It's the perfect series to have on-hand and add to your home entertainment collection.
The lovable characters in the series are voiced by Kiara Muhammad as Doc; Loretta Devine as Hallie; Lara Jill Miller as Lambie; Robbie Rist as Stuffy; Jess Harnell as Chilly; Jaden Betts as Donny McStuffins; Kim Brooks as Mom McStuffins; and Gary Anthony Williams as Dad McStuffins. The series' theme song is performed by the star of Disney Channel's hit series "A.N.T. Farm" and Hollywood Records recording artist, China Anne McClain. Created and executive-produced by Humanitas Prize and Emmy Award-winning Chris Nee (writer on "Little Bill" and producer of "Deadliest Catch: Crab Fishing in Alaska") and directed by Emmy Award-winning Norton Virgien ("Rugrats"), "Doc McStuffins" is a production of Academy Award nominated Brown Bag Films (Best Animated Short Film "Granny O'Grimm's Sleeping Beauty" in 2010) in association with Disney Channel. The Hollywood Health & Society division of the USC Annenberg Norman Lear Center serves as the series' health and medical consultants, advising on basic health issues that are relevant to young kids and families.
The DVD contains five full length episodes, each consisting of two 11-minute stories, that highlight some of Doc's favorite toys.
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Taking off moldings ( or mouldings?)
Don't remember when, but one Hudson forum user wrote about it. I just remember him saying he uses that GM rust penetrant and inhibitor ( that I found) and working with some plastic scrapers. Could not find back the topic but told myself to give it a try since the last owner had taken a few ( the bad way...). Took me about 30 minutes to patiently work myself in taking off the upper side moulding of the left rear door. And it worked perfectly. The molding was straight as an arrow and it took about 5 seconds each to take off the screws that holds the retainer. So, I would like to thank whoever he is ( and I know he will recognize himself) cause it helped me a lot. I did not realy started the restoration yet but wanted to try a few things. And to all of you who give tricks and good advice here and there I say: THANK YOU ALL! Michel
That's good news, Michel. That's one of those jobs that's just as easy to do right as it is to do completely wrong and have terrible results. A little patience goes a long way . . .
RL Chilton wrote:That's good news, Michel. That's one of those jobs that's just as easy to do right as it is to do completely wrong and have terrible results. A little patience goes a long way . . .
Will explain pretty soon all about my restoration project. I've never done anything but brakes on my cars when I was young. I will be the "laboratory mouse" in my garage trying to test if, with the help of my forum friends, I can achieve something that seems almost impossible to everyone I talk too. The knowledge is on this forum. I was wondering if it would be better to create a blog, but still I would prefer to share that experience with all my Hudson forum community. Will send picture of the garage when it will be ready and the step-by-step programm I would like to follow. Will tell more in a few weeks. Michel -
its a good feeling when the trim pops off without damage. 51HornetA has given the plastic scraper tip trick before. I used it successfully as scary at it was to do it. Definitely start a build thread on your car, everybody including myself like to follow along and the more pics the better!
I have posted in here along time ago about using Wd-40 and a plastic putty knife with rubber mallet to get those moldings off without damaging them. worked every time. It is just a bit slow, can't rush it.
For those who want to the orginal post on removing trim, here it is.
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Warning, Dont Pry Anything, If You Want To Reuse It, Soak With Wd40 And Get A Dull Putty Knife Start From Either End And Using As Hammer Drive The Putty Knife Between Retainer And Stasinless, If It Digs In Go To Bottom And Use Same Procedure, The Worst You Can Do Is Gouge The Retainer In A Few Places, But The Stainless Will Come Off Straight And Undamaged, Have Been Doing It That Way For 37 Years, Good Luck, Bill Albright
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Thats a rubber hammer, and lots and lots of WD-40. Do about a ft or so at a time on a side molding, and take your time with a plastic putty knife. Half the time you can save the clip, the other half no go. Too rusty. You will be surprised how resiliant stainless steel moldings are. If your bound to get it off in 10 minutes it will probably come off bent. If you take your time it should some off the way it was on the clips. There are plenty of guys that straighten stainless steel. Rick Monroe in San Antonio does fantastik work, as he did on some of my stainless. Once you get the hang of it, in short order you will be calling yourself an expert. The side window stainless moldings are buggers, but workable. Slow going. clips come off first, then as above with plastic putty knife WD-40. Stainless is on a metal lip (part of the body). Work it down from the top where you took the clip off, and as you proceed you will see that in order to get it off the ends have to be bent carefully towards each other. Once you get it off the stainless will pop back to it's regular shape when it was on the window frame. Reverse procedure to get it back on, again with WD-40.
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Thank you all again. I'm taking this very seriously. It took me more than 30 minutes for one moulding but it went perfect for my first experience. As for the side windows mouldings, I think it will be a good thing to give it a try first on my parts car. Have to go now,our QNFC chapter is meeting today and I must drive 3 and a half hour to get there. Québec is a very large province! Michel
I will add that a vinyl siding removal tool carefully slipped under the spear can ease removal if done gently without prying. It's easy to damage thse and so time-consuming to repair


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The President, the Passengers, and the Patience of God …
What does the USAir crash have to do with the inauguration?
What does the USAir crash have to do with the inauguration?
Every time we let fear hinder us we are proudly trusting our emotions more than the promises of God.
Foul language is a pitiful attempt to fill a void which God meant to be filled with gratitude to him and love to others.
Certain editions of the Bible risk letting contemporary cultural pressures distort the original meaning of Scripture.
God is a joy and a refuge to those who cling to his neck, but he is a terror to those who flee.
The six remaining years of the 1980's are filled with exciting new potential for Bethlehem.
Can you think of any fact more encouraging than that God rejoices to do you good?
There is no reason to think that after 2,500 years Israel now can claim God's sanction for her unbelief and rebellion. She stands under judgment until she repents and turns to her Savior-Messiah.
Consider these seven concerns about the danger of prosperity preaching.
God is not a passive participant in a world that exists without his sustaining it. Wherever he is looking, he is acting.
Some thoughts from the conclusion of John Piper's upcoming book on Ruth.
Thoughts after the collapse of the bridge in Minneapolis.
The truth we must hold to through all the cosmic conflict of this age is: All the nations belong to God.
What verses do you use to share the gospel with others?
John Piper introduces a simple, attractive pamphlet that tries to capture the essence of the gospel in six truths.
How can our hope of future resurrection kill our current materialism and consumerism?
Did Old Testament saints have the Holy Spirit? If so, what was the significance of Pentecost?
How can Christians use the incredible power of literature to spread the gospel?
Real guilt is radically God-centered. Satan's substitute is the bad feelings we get from a wounded ego.
How can I have peace or joy while living in a dangerous world?
Our clothes are a witness both to our past and present failure and to our future glory.
God's sovereignty is a rock of confidence and comfort for those who are in Christ.
Eight biblical reasons to pursue your greatest and longest satisfaction in God.
Seeing and sharing in God's glory is our ultimate hope through the gospel of Christ.
Some brief thoughts on the 5 points of Calvinism.
We conquer sin when we are satisfied in what God promises to do for us.
Jesus is not partial to the healthy. He prefers the homeliest, weakest patients whose eyes sparkle when he enters the room.
Surely God means for our minutes on earth to count for something.
If Jesus comes first in relationships, then there is peace.
With the inbreaking of the kingdom of God into this world through Jesus, every human institution is about to pass away.
The only place safe from the wrath of God is in God.
Prayer is like marriage. It should be a mix of both discipline and spontaneity.
God is stirring all over the world in governments and churches to do a new thing in our generation.
Beware of rendering too much to Caesar the way Pilate did (John 19:12). And when you render to Caesar do it only "for the Lord's sake."
What does it mean when the Bible says that God repents?
Eight resolutions for an aging saint.
Thoughts on whether a different opinion on baptism should be reason to exclude you from a church's membership.
John Piper responds to the idea that God is not supreme over tragedies.
The difference between the spiritual Christian and the carnal Christian is one of degree.
Denying God's control over evil does not bring the healing it purports to.
What is the Almighty that we should serve him? Good question, depending on the tone of voice.
Fresh statements of old truth are always needed, because without them people will read error.
Sunday should be a day for delighting ourselves in the Lord in ways we can't on other busy days.
Can the church have any integrity unless the summons of Christ moves us to stratgize and sacrifice with dedication and joy?
Sin has a very high price tag. And it isn't worth it.
Resist the devil in faith that the one in you is greater than he is. Risk your life to spread this liberating news.
Satan often tries to destroy us by affirming and then distorting Scripture.
Two goals behind starting a Saturday evening worship service.
All rich and meaningful experiences require preparation and expectancy.
The evidence of extraordinary longing is extraordinary praying.
The diversity of Christ's church is what allows for the diversity of ministries that the world so desperately needs.
John Piper announces and explains the search process for a new pastor, and then calls for prayer for the Lord to provide.
We are partners with the Holy Spirit and should be alert to those who are beginning to be awakened by his grace.
The contentment of knowing that you're a faithful Christian is secondary to the contentment experienced in actively trusting and obeying Christ.
Each day is on sale for anyone who will purchase it. If we do not purchase it, we lose it—forever.
Excerpts to pique your interest and give you a flavor of what was preached at the Desiring God National Conference.
John Piper responds to a Christian materialist's denial of the human soul.
How can married couples break the sexual stalemate that Paul puts them in?
Part of the process for determining God's will for your life is deciding what you are good at. So with churches.
How can we know whether to persevere through persecution or run away from it?
God causes conversion, but he calls us to be agents of it.
Indoctrination is not the only alternative to faith-weakening education.
There will always be a range of maturity and wisdom in the church, but that shouldn't paralyze it from moving forward.
Jesus' humility is at the heart of Christmas.
A life of suffering and a ministry of signs and wonders are not inconsistent with one another.
Does God have designs for deceptive signs and wonders? Does he have purposes for heresies?
The Bible teaches that spiritual gifts, including prophecy and tongues, will continue until Jesus comes. To neglect them is to risk disobedience.


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Birth control pill FAQ: Benefits, risks and choices
If you've been taking birth control pills for many years and decide to stop, can you stop at any time or should you finish your current pill packet?
In terms of your overall health, it makes little difference when you stop taking the pill. When you finally do stop the pill, you can expect some bleeding, which may change the rhythm of your menstrual cycle. But you can stop at any time.
Can you get pregnant during the week that you take the nonactive (placebo) pills?
Taking the nonactive pills doesn't put you at higher risk of unintended pregnancy. If you're taking your birth control pills exactly as directed, they're 98 to 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy.
If, however, you've missed a pill — or several pills — during a cycle, you might be at higher risk of unintended pregnancy during that cycle. To be safe, use a backup form of contraception, such as a condom.
Do birth control pills cause weight gain?
Many women think so. But studies have shown that the effect of the birth control pill on weight is small — if it exists at all. Instead, you may be retaining more fluid, which can make you feel as if you've put on weight, particularly in your breasts, hips and thighs. The estrogen in birth control pills does affect fat (adipose) cells, making them larger but not more numerous.
How do birth control pills affect your risk of cancer?
Scientific evidence suggests using birth control pills for longer periods of time increases your risk of some cancers, such as cervical cancer and liver cancer, but it also decreases your risk of other types of cancer, including ovarian cancer and endometrial cancer.
The effect of birth control pills on breast cancer risk isn't quite clear. While some studies have shown a link between pill use and breast cancer, more-recent studies do not show an increased risk of breast cancer with the pill. If you're concerned about your risk of breast cancer, talk with your health care provider about whether the pill is the right contraceptive for you.
Do birth control pills affect cholesterol levels?
Birth control pills can affect cholesterol levels. How much of an effect depends on the type of pill you're taking and what concentration of estrogen or progestin it contains. Birth control pills with more estrogen can have a slightly beneficial overall effect on your blood lipid levels. In general, though, the changes aren't significant and don't affect your overall health.
Do birth control pills affect blood pressure?
Birth control pills may slightly increase blood pressure. If you take birth control pills, have your blood pressure checked regularly. If you already have high blood pressure, talk with your doctor about whether you should consider an alternative form of birth control.
Can women over age 35 continue taking birth control pills?
Although women older than age 35 used to be told to stop taking birth control pills, these limits no longer apply to healthy, nonsmoking women. However, birth control pills aren't recommended for women older than age 35 who smoke because of the risk of cardiovascular disease. If you're 35 or older and you smoke, you need to quit smoking before you can safely continue using birth control pills.
Can antibiotics decrease the effectiveness of birth control pills?
The effects of antibiotics on birth control pills may be overstated — except in the case of one antibiotic, rifampin. Studies clearly show that rifampin decreases the effectiveness of birth control pills in preventing ovulation. However, rifampin isn't used widely today.
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Gyan Sarovar(Lake of Knowledge)
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Ann Arbor produces 7th most patents per capita in U.S.
While politicians are "reinventing Michigan," Michiganders continue to invent new products. Ann Arbor has the seventh highest rate of patents per capita in America and Detroit companies were awarded the 10th most patents overall according to a report released Friday by the Brookings Institution.
Detroit, and the Southeast Michigan region, already was recognized as a patent hub when the first satellite United States patent office was opened in July 2012.
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"There's always been broad philosophical agreement amongst economists and policy-makers that innovation is an important part of economic growth," co-author Jonathan Rothwell said.
"But it's incredibly difficult to gather evidence in support of that theory because innovation is so tricky to measure Patents offer an intriguing way of getting at this question."
Rothwell said that while not every invention is patented, many of the most important technological breakthroughs do get patent protection, especially when they are going to be commercialized. That link to commercialization resulted in a strong correlation between patents and economic growth.
"We were actually surprised just how strong the relationship was at the metropolitan scale," Rothwell said.
The relationship was especially strong with "high quality" patents that Rothwell said were determined by how many claims were made for each patent and how many times those patents were then cited in later patent applications. Ann Arbor ranks 65th amongst metropolitan areas in claims per patent granted and Detroit ranks 120th.
"This is in large part because auto industry patents tend to be of lower commercial value than patents that go into smartphones or satellite technologies," Rothwell said.
"Ann Arbor does better than Detroit because it's more diversified. The University of Michigan is involved in a lot of patenting in biotech and other sectors that tend to have higher values per patent."
It's not all good news for Ann Arbor in the report. The area ranked 223rd in the country in gross domestic product per worker at $80,474. The local economy also underperformed in productivity growth compared to the national average of metropolitan areas. GDP per worker only grew 1.1 percent in Ann Arbor as opposed to 1.4 percent across the country.
As people like to point out, Michigan has long been a center of innovation thanks to the automotive industry. That history of patent production actually may have held back economic development in Michigan in recent years. Rothwell said stagnation in patenting performance even at a high level may generate fewer job opportunities than a place that starts a little bit lower but is able to reach that same level through rapid growth.
"Many places in the Southwest that were low patenting metro areas were able to experience rapid job growth initially, but then saw huge spikes in unemployment when the economy slowed because they had no exports to rely on," he said.
"Places that were more steady were better positioned to weather the recession but didn't enjoy the extremely low unemployment rates that some areas did."
The top patent producers in the Ann Arbor area according to data collected for the report are General Motors, Ford, and the University of Michigan. The area also has the 12th most Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards in the country.
The awards, given by the government, are grants that help early stage companies do more research and development that can lead to commercial products. Rothwell said many SBIR companies are either acquired by larger corporations or exponentially grow themselves.
"You see a lot of SBIR grantees around research institutions," he said. "It's where you often find companies that are on the cutting edge of technological changes."
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Apptio, the leading provider of on-demand Technology Business Management (TBM) solutions, today announced three key leadership hires, positioning its business for its next phase of growth. Sean Boyle, former vice president of investor relations at Amazon, joins as Apptio's new chief financial officer. Ted Kummert, a long-time Microsoft product executive, joins as Apptio's new executive vice president of engineering and cloud operations. And Peter Klein, formerly the chief financial officer of Microsoft, joins Apptio's board of directors. link_icon
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The 6-year-old company is hosting the inaugural conference of the Technology Business Management Council, a new organization to help information-technology leaders manage and forecast their companies' technology needs. The TBM event, at the Grand Hyatt in Seattle, drew nearly 400 IT leaders, including the chief information officers of Cisco, Coca-Cola and DirectTV. They're among the hundreds of Apptio customers using its system to manage tech budgets ranging from $10 million to $6 billion a year. link_icon
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NEW ORLEANS, LA., 31-JAN-05 -- Lockheed Martin will dedicate a memorial in honor of Space Shuttle Columbia and her crew at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, February 1 – the two-year anniversary of the Columbia accident.
The dedication will take place at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility where Lockheed Martin builds the Space Shuttle External Tank for NASA. Sandy Coleman, NASA's External Tank program manager, will be the guest speaker at the dedication.
The memorial was designed with the assistance of Hersh Fernandes, a Jesuit High School student and member of Boy Scout Troop 23, who participated as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Jesuit ROTC Band and Color Guard will also participate in the dedication.
Reporters and photographers who wish to attend the dedication are invited to come to the lobby of Building 101 at the NASA Michoud Assembly Facility at 9:45 a.m.
Lockheed Martin Space Systems -- Michoud Operations assembles large aluminum and composite structures for aerospace and other applications in New Orleans.
Headquartered in Bethesda, Md., Lockheed Martin employs about 130,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and integration of advanced technology systems, products and services. The corporation reported 2004 sales of $35.5 billion.


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