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Mogu se naplatiti različite naknade za dodatnu osobu, ovisno o pravilima objekta.
Prilikom prijave zatražit će se službena identifikacijska isprava s fotografijom i kreditna kartica ili gotovinski polog za slučaj nepredviđenih troškova.
Posebne usluge ovise o dostupnosti u trenutku prijave te mogu uzrokovati dodatne troškove. Posebne usluge nisu zajamčene.
**Ove su pogodnosti možda dostupne samo za neke sobe ili smještajne jedinice. Za neke će se pogodnosti možda naplatiti dodatne naknade.
U sklopu hotela nalaze se vanjski bazen i sezonski otvoreni bazen.
Mogu se naplatiti različite naknade za dodatnu osobu, ovisno o pravilima objekta.
Prilikom prijave zatražit će se službena identifikacijska isprava s fotografijom i kreditna kartica ili gotovinski polog za slučaj nepredviđenih troškova.
Posebne usluge ovise o dostupnosti u trenutku prijave te mogu uzrokovati dodatne troškove. Posebne usluge nisu zajamčene.
"overall hotel quality and convenience"
I and my wife had gone out only to return and find some articles we had left on the sink in the bathroom moved in throne into a suitcase which we were looking for, we were not made aware that even though it was Thanksgiving week there would be only partial cleaning of the room only towels and trash were taken out. The room needed to be vacuumed in the […] bed changed. I also experienced at the continental breakfast coffee that tastes like it was two days old and blueberry muffins that were spoiled.also that the registration counter their were young people sitting there in their stocking feet up on the check-in counter and the manager sitting right there, I felt this to be very un-businesslike. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
We were very well satisfied with our room and all the personnel.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Nice friendly service, clean rooms and a perfect location I was thoroughly satisfied and would stay there again if had to.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Old and smelled like smoke"
I've stayed at microtel hotels in the past and been very happy with them. This one seemed old and there was a strong smell of stale smoke throughout the entire hotel. Unfortunately there were also some very loud guest running up and down the hall which made it very hard to sleep. Wish I would have spent more money and stayed at a nicer place.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Overall my stay was comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. But there was a constant "knocking" of pipes in the bathroom since the shower handle was loose and needed repair. Also, the security latch was missing. Overall my experience was fine. We have had better in the past.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Change tv"
The tv is of 1970, and the wi fi is slowly, we have to change three times the pass workAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Good enough for me to come back in the future...although I wish it was a little closer to High Point.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
The hotel was very clean, in a convenient location, with a low price. The only bad thing was the breakfast area was very small... Not a big deal, we just took food back to the room.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Good deal!"
For the price per night, it was a very nice place to stay.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"OK for the price"
Hotel lights that were very bright were pointed directly at all the ground floor windows. Even the heavy curtains could not keep the lights out, so it was difficult to get to sleep. The shower pipes "knocked" every couple of minutes but could be quieted alot by keeping the bathroom door closed. The free breakfast was so bad that we chose to go out and […] pay for something instead. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
The only problem with the hotel is that there was no sign to indicate I was in the correct place and the front desk clerk was not very friendly. The hotel room was very clean and well maintained.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"What a mistake!!"
I'll never make the mistake of going to a "Microtel" again - this was the most uncomfortable room we've experienced in a very long time. It was tiny, cramped and definitely not conducive to wanting to spend anything more than quick overnight respite from the road. The only place to sit was a window seat that was nothing more than a cushioned bench. […] Oh, and by the way.. that clerk who greeted us when we arrived at 11 pm.. get him to smile, maybe say "welcome" or even "enjoy your stay!" Felt guilty for having him interrupt his telephone conversation to actually do his job! Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Slept with one eye opened"
Night staff was nice. When I went to my room I found evidence of a break-in. there was chips in the wood and marks around the door where someone had used a crowbar. Was nervous about changing rooms because they all seemed unsafe and I didn't want to make waves. Morning staff cordial but were mainly hidden and almost felt like I was a nuisance trying […] to check out. One table for the continental breakfast, didn't even try to eat. Would not stay here again. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Microtel Inn by Wyndham Winston Salem"
Good location and price. No pull up overhang , but again this is an economy hotel. The front desk girl was barely helpful. I came in looking for her and I hear someone yelling "ma'am!" I look around and see no one, I hear "Ma'am!" again a few times and still see now one. She then yells "over here!...Here!" and I see her in the shadows of the breakfast […] area waving her hand and she says "Can't you see me?" as she walks toward me with her pizza she was heating in the microwave. Poor manners and hospitality. Room was FREEZING!!!! with A/C full blast and it was not even 70 outside. Turned off A/C but the heat would not work. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Very small bathroom.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Only 1 Night, But Very Nice. Comfortable, Clean , And Affordable. Thanks.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"unpleasant and uncomfortable stay"
I must say that the front desk was friendly and professional. The hotel was nice with a well established lobby & entrance. The disappointment started when we reached our 2nd fl room. It was located in a narrow corridor, in front of the elevator w/ people in & out making noise all night. Our disappointment grew when we entered the room because the king […] size bed & the tiny night tables was the entire width of the room. IThe wall opposite the bed was a mere 3 ft away; yet, you felt there was room for a tiny desk & chair & a small 5 ft. closet w/ a TV on top. It was a tight fit in the hall & noisy, a tighter fit in the room & crowded. Now the window is to our dismay when you look out there is a pointed roof architect design avout 3 ft away from the window which block the entire view, a true eye sore and we must close the curtain at all times. Very sad & depressing. And with a stiff neck because we ended up watching TV in bed with our heads raised high as the TV is on top of the small 5 foot closet. We did not make any complaint because my husband was so tired after driving & decided to go to bed early. We are not sure what the other rooms look like but surprised to have gotten such deplorable conditions having booked it 10 days ahead. Overall it ended up being an unpleasant & uncomfortable stay. We are not sure if this is because of the price and I hope it is not as we are paying the full price like others guests who stay there. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Microtel Wimston-Salem"
This was the first hotel evaluation that I have made where I had negative issues. The wi-fi would not work in our room and we were only 50 feet from the lobby. It worked fine in the lobby. The television guide said we had HBO but it was not listed on the TV. I asked front desk and they just said we had it but did not know the station. We never did find […] it. The air conditioner unit was so noisy that we had to turn it off to sleep. This made the room very warm for sleeping. Repair is necessary. The breakfast was more than adequate. The staff was friendly. The room was clean. We often stay at Microtel Hotels and are very happy. This one did not meet our standards. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
First, whoever the plumber is should be fired. Faucets all squeal horribly. I believe they have the wrong internal washers. The shower and tub fixtures work backwards. There is a sticky mat in the bathtub that came loose showing at least 1/8" of pure black filth under it (Mold?). When we came back, there was a new sticky mat but the tub wasn't cleaned. […] Very poor maintenance. Very, very poor cleaning. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Very Basic & A Little Expensive for What You Get"
This hotel is perfectly serviceable for a no-frills overnight and is in a good, safe part of town. My room was clean and my mattress was comfortable, so no major complaints in that area, but this hotel is extremely basic. The walls are tissue-paper thin, so I heard every conversation, TV noise, etc. from the adjacent rooms. Worst of all, there was a […] landscaping light pointed directly at my window and the curtains do not go all the way to the top of the wall, so there was about a three-inch shaft of light beaming into my room all night long. Literally, it was impossible to fully darken my room, which made it very difficult to sleep. Finally, they say they provide "breakfast," but this is quite a stretch to call it that. More appropriately, they should say they provide a "carb fest" -- literally nothing but breads (muffins, pastries, etc.), cereals, and a waffle maker. Considering what I got for it, I really feel like I overpaid for my room. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"cooped up in a box!"
The room was extreemly small and stuffy! To have the wyndam name attached I was highly disappointed. I've had walkin closest that were bigger!Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
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"Great stay"
I recently stayed at the Microtel Inn Winston-Salem for a week and can honestly say it was one of my better experiences with motels. The staff were friendly and helpful. The rooms were cleaned daily and it's in the perfect location close to downtown and Hanes Mall. I would stay there againAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Good value for the money.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Good value for the money.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Plenty of eateries nearby, as well as shopping malls!!!Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Hotel in general had a musty smell and feel to it but was clean for an older hotel. Bathroom was clean but the shower curtain needs to be replaced ; the one in our room was too short for the tub/shower as if it had gotten tattered or frayed and to save money they cut it off on the end. The breakfast provided was nice including hot waffle iron and batter […] so you could do it yourself. would have liked to had some bacon or sausage with my waffle, There was cereal and fruit as well so over all a good set up for a quick breakfast. I will be more observant to make sure there is a refrigerator in the room when I book. One night stay was fine if I plan a longer visit in the area I will probably book elsewhere. Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Decent place nice pool but the room smelled horribly of smoke for being a mon smoking room.Autentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
Awful! Never to book the "micro" again! Filthy!Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Affordable and comfortable"
Room was clean, breakfast was great (hot sausage and eggs!), staff was friendly.Autentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Second Visit"
Second time staying here. A good hotel and very reasonable. Nice employees and clean room.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Nice hotel close to my relatives."
No problems, and had a nice stay. All of our needs were met.Autentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"very nice place to stay"
Very comfortable beds, clean, modern, breakfast was okay, limited selection, but the price was fantastic and the room size was bigger than average. Very happy , would stay there again.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
Clean and easy to findAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Last minute reservation"
We were pleased with our experience at Microtel. This was our first visit, and we were pleasantly surprised by the facility. It was exactly what we were looking for. Our purpose for being in the Winston-Salem, was to celebrate my mother's birthday. At the last minute we decided to reserve a room as opposed to staying in an already full family home. All […] we wanted was comfortable beds and a clean bathroom. Microtel was exactly that. The rate was low. Beds and room comfortable. Bathroom clean. Perfect, lodging! Pročitajte višeAutentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Near College we were going to visit."
It was a place to sleep. Rooms a little small.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Don't stay in room #113 (13?) behind front desk!"
The room was nice but too tiny -- no one can sleep right next to an A/C unit that turns on & off all night without being awoken -- even while wearing ear plugs! Also had to stuff ALL our clean towels above and around the curtains to block light from parking lot street lights - too bright. Also disappointed that it was supposed to be a "queen" bed and […] it was a "double"...a SMALL double bed. It was Not mentioned that the pool is SHARED with the hotel next door. Lots of people in there. Also, breakfast buffet was disappointing - just a typical carb-fest. No protein to be had. Waffles, cereal, muffins, bagels...didn't see fruit or any egg product. Disappointing but not horrific. Pročitajte višeAutentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Very convenient to Winston Salem State University"
The hotel was very clean and the staff very professional and friendly. We found the room to be a little stuffy and air conditioning unit noisey. The hotel is very convenient to local universities, shopping, etc.. The hotel should update its vending machines. It was late and we wanted a couple of bottles of water, we did not have change only dollar bills. […] The machines only took change bummer. Pročitajte višeAutentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"convenient location"
convenient location. Good to have morning breakfast.Autentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Overnight Stay"
Only one night. Room was very clean and tidy. Just right. Bed nice and firm, Large clean bathroom. Would recommend for a no frills, overnight lodging.Autentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Theater Festival"
The stay was pleasant and the staff was friendly. The window seat was a plusAutentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Good price for the area"
I called after making my reservation to request adjoined rooms. When I checked in I did not get adjoined rooms. The desk clerk was on the phone when I walked up to check in. She stayed on the phone for 5 minutes with a customer who was asking prices etc without acknowledging me. The ac was off in the rooms which were 2 doors away from each other instead […] of adjoined. The rooms finally cooled but remained humid and stuffy. The lobby, hallway and elevator was also stuffy. The beds were a bit lumpy but good enough. The televisions are old and are staticky for a couple minutes every time you landed on a channel. It wasnt great but was acceptable for the price. I would recommend it for the price and location. Pročitajte višeAutentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Best Value Ever!"
Other than being tucked behind a Outback Steakhouse and a bit hard to find the first time we had a great week here. Everything was great.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
We reserved a non-smoking room however we were given a smoking room. Breakfast was crowded and didn't have enough seating. We were hoping to use the laundry facilities but they were out-of-order. Nothing positive.Autentične Expedia recenzije gostiju
"Great price. Just what we needed."
A great price point. The hotel had all the essentials we need in a hotel room.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"GREAT value for the price."
I was skeptical of the price we got at this hotel. And I was pleasantly surprised that the hotel was clean and maintained. But, I am not sure most of the staff speaks English. However, they were friendly and professional. The back entry door was broken and hard to get in and out of. And I would say blocking off and resurfacing of the parking lot was […] a little inconvenient and we were asked to move while sitting enjoying the pool so that they could continue to spray the parking lot. And you could smell the fresh asphalt in the rooms. Maybe this is why the rate was so cheap? Pročitajte višeAutentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Very Comfortable"
The bed was so comfortable. The check-in was easy. They had a very good continental breakfast bar. The only complaint I have is that the wake up call button on the phone wasn't working this time or the last time I stayed, but nobody told me that you have to call the desk vs using the button, so again, I was late.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Good for a basic room"
Room was small. No fridge or microwave. Breakfast ended at 9 - kinda early for tourists. Adequate for just passing through town.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Satisfied my needs"
The staff were very friendly. The hotel is located within distance of shops and restaurants. An Outback is located next door. Downside is there is no coffee pots in room if you are a coffee drinker like me. Room was clean.Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
"Good value for the money!"
Everything was very good. Room was smaller but well designed. Breakfast had a decent amount of choices so you didn't have to eat the same thing every day. The hotel location was close to a variety of restaurants and the mall which was very convenient. The swimming pool that was shared with the nearby hotel was a bonus!Autentične Hotels.com recenzije gostiju
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As a child all I wanted was to play the piano...my parents gave me a flute... and later I learned to play the guitar. Inspired by Soul and Gospel I started to sing but I could not find the right "spirit"....Now I compose, using modern devices and people who have the gift to sing and I hope to touch everyone who loves music as much as I do....bless you!

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Firing Squad
I've been getting a lot of emails in recent weeks asking if Stardock is going to make a 2012 edition of The Political Machine. The answer is: YES.
The Political Machine is a PC strategy game where players run for President. You can play against a computer opponent (which is fun) or against a human over the Internet (which is sick fun). This year, we're doing things with it a bit differently. It's going to focus just on the 2012 election (rather than throwing in historical elections and fantasy elections which tended to dilute the experience) so that we can make it available at a much lower price – $6.95 to pre-order.
While The Political Machine has always been designed to be a "game" first, its statistical model is robust enough that it's been used in schools to help teach players about Presidential elections.
This year's election is looking particularly exciting. As some may recall, the game accurately predicted the results in 49 out of 50 states in 2004 (the original edition) and predicted the results in 2008 as well – months before the election in both cases.
Here's the home page:
Here's the official announcement:
Will it be based on the WoM/FE engine? Or the old one used by GalCiv 2?
Actually TPM 2008 used Kumquat.
Can we play as Steven Colbert?
Smiles slowly over a period of 25 seconds
I bought and played the 2008 version after getting it recommended to me by the then editor of Gamepolitics.com. The game was a blast to play. However, if there is one glaring weakness to be found in that game, one that I hope they rectify in this version, is the lack of third parties.
Granted, I know that running as a third party in the real world with its current political climate is a sure fire way to not get elected president, it would be nice for a fictional simulation of the race for president to allow for such a choice. In fiction, anything is possible. So why couldn't a third party win in a video game?
Note: I am an Independent voter and am not party affiliated. I'll vote for whoever I think would make the best president whether it be in the main elections or in a primary.
As I recall, TPM 2008 was a blast.
Vote for me and I'll turn america into the Kingdom of Nation Kingdom.
I belong to the Robot party.
"Death to Humans"
Works for me!
Good thing I'm full of that stuff called 'Awesome-Sauce' instead of that blood silly humans use!
So who is going to win this year's election?
Probably not the Republicans. They have no viable candidates.
Re: Robot Party
I am a Robosexual. Is this party for or against robotic marriage?
Well if you're a human, I think they're going to kill you so your foolish concept of marriage has no meaning for them.
Then I am starting a new party.
All join the Autocrat Party!
Not sure about the omission of the other sorts of elections, the historical and fantasy ones. Seems like taking them out makes the game lose something, and it certainly makes the game less of a successful teaching tool. But the cheaper price point is definitely a good idea from a business standpoint. Maybe try releasing historical elections as DLC?
This also reminds me that Kumquat can apparently handle province-oriented games, what with the states. It would be cool if Stardock made a Grand Strategy game, It's not great that Paradox effectively monopolizes that market, and considering how their AI is it shouldn't be too hard for Stardock to win a slice of that pie.
Perhaps 2012 is the year of the independents. In the past I've supported both parties. Just been a matter of finding who represents best. Sometimes the pickings are slim, but the field was often broad. That's changed. One party has become radicalized. The other ineffectual and scattered. The radical party solidifies its stranglehold. Entire industries are parts of its power base. The titans of these industries hold unelected seats, in high public office. Our Ag bills being written by the giants of Agriculture. Much more. Consolidation of great power. One result of which being seen in congress. One party ineffectual against the established power of its radicalized opponent. It's a new climate. With greater stakes.
People have feared an independent vote was a wasted vote. Or a vote that might help a "bad guy" win. But when one party can totally stymie the other, even while having less seats in a house... people lose confidence. "One guy or the other, whats the difference anymore!?". The party_with_power owns it. The 'party in power' grows irrelevant.
A Third Party?
A climate for a third party develops. A perfect storm of sorts. Seen on the streets. Heard through mainstream and social media. A diverse and varied presence across the net. There is significant population comprised of adherents from both parties, who feel disfranchised from party representation. Enough to tip the scales? I don't know, who's out there running? Frackin media whoreouts. The affected public is gonna have to do some of this. The unaffected public will split a third of the vote evenly. One half a 1/3 to each of the two parties. So what about the majority 2/3's? Will they be diluted to apathy and 2 party voting. Or will enough be affected towards change, to create a raucous rally of a viable third party alternative? Show couch sitting media babes of all stripes, that there is momentum behind an alternate. A third choice whose popularity is rising. Someone worth a look. A real candidate with growing support. Grassroots gone Wildfire.
Wouldn't it be fun to duke it out in game, as an independent versus the RNC and DNC?
Thankfully you can create your own characters as needed.
So that's a yes?
Is it possible to be part of the 'U.N. bloodline' trait: receive practicly limitless amounts of finance to support your party & 'their' agenda, would get bonuses to media coverage (support/coverups), helpfull *$$*$$in*tion$, union thugs with the 'blockaid voting lines' ability, would have greater access to the bigger scope of things that would help you overcome most moral decisions, & so on (anyone ever watch tha movie 'The Whistle Blower'?)
edit: please fell free to delete this if you see fit & please forgive me if I've said to much as I drink all day & don't know how to shut up sometimes
Not only Colbert (although I'm not sure if he was ever officially in it), but perhaps Perry, Bachmann, Cain (sex scandals included!), Huntsman, and others?
I understand the desire to focus it on the actual happenings of 2012, but I think most of us would find it more interesting with all of the 2011/2012 candidates.
In particular, with the plethora (unironic use) of Republican candidates as opposed to the inabundance of Democrat candidates, the game would seem rather empty without the full cast.
They're all in there. You can even go on the Colbert Report in the game.
That would be awesome if the game showed up on an episode of The Colbert Report! I'd love to see Brad on the show.
From TPM2008:
(Comedy) Gold.
This sounds like a winner; thanks, Brad & co.


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Ohio state representatives have proposed a version of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. If adopted, it would make Ohio the 18th state with such a law. Generally, RFRA statutes (which have some small but significant variations from state to state) allow government to substantially burden a person's religion only if a compelling reason requires it. The idea is to protect citizens from the neutral laws of the state that happen to impact their faith.
As the BJC has argued in the past in opposition to legislation similar to Ohio's proposal, RFRA works, but it works best when only substantial burdens on faith receive such protections. According to this report from the Columbus Dispatch, the Ohio version would require exemption from laws that place any burden on faith - substantial or not.
Then again, the Dispatch report starts this way:
A portrait of Jesus and prayer could return to public schools if two state representatives persuade fellow lawmakers to pass the Ohio Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
RFRA laws do a lot of things, but they do not protect school-sponsored prayer or Christian displays by school officials, as that lede suggests.
Via Religion Clause, a refendum on a proposed constitution in Egypt is expected to be held in January. An early draft being reviewed by the interim President has been analyzed by the blog Egypt Source. Howard Friedman's Religion Clause has provided some edited excerpts from that analysis. Here's just a small piece from Religion Clause:
Article 64 sets forth freedom of belief as absolute. The Article, however, states that the law will set forth the right to establish places of worship and the right to practice religious rites for only "the divine religions." Thus, while the state technically recognizes an absolute freedom of religion and freedom of thought in Article 65, it will only allow the establishment of houses of worship and the litigation of personal status issues based on either an Islamic, Christian, or Jewish identity. A transitional Article 235 also states that a law will be established to facilitate the building and renovation of churches. Finally, as per Article 74, no political parties are to be established based on religious principles; a similar provision was included in the 1971 Constitution but was removed in texts since, allowing for organizations like the Freedom and Justice Party to be established....
Article 64 sets forth freedom of belief as absolute. The Article, however, states that the law will set forth the right to establish places of worship and the right to practice religious rites for only "the divine religions." Thus, while the state technically recognizes an absolute freedom of religion and freedom of thought in Article 65, it will only allow the establishment of houses of worship and the litigation of personal status issues based on either an Islamic, Christian, or Jewish identity. A transitional Article 235 also states that a law will be established to facilitate the building and renovation of churches.
Read the entire Egypt Source analysis here.
For those of you who don't know, I became aware of the great work of the Baptist Joint Committee many years ago when my brother began a summer internship there. Like only he can, Kenny made a passionate believer out of me -- in the importance of religious liberty for the church, in the astounding heritage of Baptists in arguing for a separation between church and state, and in the valuable work the BJC does every day spreading this message from the halls of Congress and the Supreme Court and out across the country. I've watched, learned from, and supported the Baptist Joint Committee ever since.
As a person of faith, supporting the cause of religious liberty and the separation of church and state can be a difficult spot. If you watch major news coverage of church-state issues, you might think people like us - Christians who believe in the separation of church and state - don't even exist! Most media seems to prefer a culture war narrative that pits Christians against atheists rather than tell a richer, more accurate story about the interaction between religious liberty and religion.
But we do exist! People of faith care deeply about the separation of church and state, and should. So it's up to people like us, working together with organizations like the BJC to be that voice and make that case. The separation of church and state is good for religion. It's an expression of Christian faith, not a denial of it. But that story won't tell itself.
So I'm asking you to give - don't give in - whenever you see such great need for a voice of reason, sanity, and faith on the issue of religious liberty and church-state separation. And you might as well start today - #GivingTuesday. Giving might be financial support, for sure, and it does take money to compete with those working so hard to tear down the wall of separation. But you can give in other ways too - specifically by making the case, spreading the word. After all, religious liberty can't defend itself. The BJC is here for all of us to make sure we have the tools and the information and a voice in Washington. Let's make sure today they know we are here for them too.
Take a moment today to tell someone why religious liberty for all and the work of the BJC matter to you. And, if you are on social media, tell the world using the hashtag #GivingTuesday. Today is a day to share with others causes that are important to you, and I can think of none better than the BJC's work to defend and extend religious liberty for all people.
Just a week after deciding to take up religious liberty challenges to the contraception coverage requirement in the Affordable Care Act, the U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear a broad challenge on religious liberty (and other) grounds to the employer mandate in the law. The move leaves the 4th Circuit's ruling in place holding that the employer mandate to provide health care coverage does not violate the religious liberty of plaintiff Liberty University.
Not to be confused with the more limited contraception challenges that have divided courts across the country for the last year, suits like Liberty University's attacking the entire employer mandate have not found any judicial takers. The 4th Circuit unanimously rejected their religious liberty arguments earlier this year, summing up this way.
Plaintiffs present no plausible claim that the Act substantially burdens their free exercise of religion, by forcing them to facilitate or support abortion or otherwise. The Act specifically provides individuals the option to purchase a plan that covers no abortion services except those for cases of rape or incest, or where the life of the mother would be endangered. The Act also does nothing to prevent employers from providing such a plan. Furthermore, the Act allows an individual to obtain, and an employer to offer, a plan that covers no abortion services at all, not even excepted services. Given that the mandates themselves impose no substantial burden, the option of paying a tax to avoid the mandates' requirements certainly imposes no substantial burden.
We will find out in the next year the fate of the contraception mandate for those employers with religious objections who aren't already exempt from the requirement. As for the opening up the entire employer mandate again, an enormous plank of the health care law, on religious liberty grounds? The U.S. Supreme Court apparently wanted no part of that.
When did the hysteria over the "War on Christmas" finally go too far? Was it when Sarah Palin wrote an entire book about it? I'm not sure, but many from all political angles are agreeing that one's religious liberty isn't at stake just because a store greeter respectfully wishes "Happy Holidays" instead of "Merry Christmas." Likewise, a holiday display at the county courthouse that lacks a nativity scene isn't out to restrict or belittle Christianity.
As the Tennessean points out, a Christian blogger has stirred the pot with this helpful flowchart to let you know if you have been persecuted. (hint: if someone wished you happy holidays, you haven't been). And there are other signs of emerging sanity on this issue.
God became flesh and lived among us, and if that's not enough for people, I think they've missed the point," said [Rachel Held] Evans, who lives in Dayton, Tenn., and wrote last year's best-selling book, "A Year of Biblical Womanhood." ... It's strange that folks would argue about saying "Merry Christmas" in public when Jesus Christ himself instructed his followers to make peace with religious opponents, said Dan Scott, senior pastor of interdenominational, evangelical Christ Church in Nashville. There may be extreme cases where Christians in America face opposition for their beliefs, Scott said, but it's more likely that some suddenly are realizing they live in a religiously diverse nation. ... Daniel Darling, vice president of communication for the Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, addressed the topic in the December issue of Homelife magazine, urging Christians to be joyful instead of judgmental this season.
Will this be the year when celebrating Christmas doesn't mean getting defensive about it?
The Rankin County School District in Mississippi was home to numerous religious assemblies at which students were proselytized by representatives of a local Baptist church, according to a lawsuit filed earlier this year by the American Humanist Association. In my post back in April after reading the complaint, I wrote: "The lawsuit alleges disturbing details." After reading it again, I'm still disturbed!
This week, a settlement was reached in the case in which the school district admitted violating the student plaintiff's religious liberty rights and agreed to a new policy that bars future similar events.
Students should not be subject to religious indoctrination during the school day. It's an improper use of government resources, and an intrusion into the realm of family.
The American Humanist Association has a press release here announcing the settlement. Coverage in the Memphis Commercial-Appeal is here.
The U.S. Supreme Court announced today it will hear the appeal in two cases involving religious objections to the contraception coverage mandate in the Affordable Care Act.
In Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, the 10th Circuit ruled in June that some for-profit corporations may be "persons" capable of exercising religious freedom rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. As a result, the mandate substantially burdens the company's religious exercise without a compelling government interest that requires it. The court emphasized that because the law exempts so many religious employers, the government cannot argue further exemptions are required by a compelling interest.
In Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp., the 3rd Circuit in July reached the opposite conclusion on the threshold question of whether a for-profit corporation is capable of exercising religion. The court emphasized that a corporation is a distinct legal entity from its owners. Indeed, they remark, that separation is the purpose of the corporate form. As such, the corporation cannot exercise religious freedom rights, which are "one of the more uniquely human rights provided by the Constitution." Likewise, they declined to recognize in religious exercise rights of the owners that are implicated by the mandate, which the court found imposes requirements on the company, not its owners.
In today's orders, the Supreme Court agreed to revisit both disputes. Conceivably, resolving these two cases will give the Court the opportunity to answer the question of a corporation's capacity to exercise religion. If the answer is yes, they likely would wade into the question of whether the mandate substantially burdens that exercise and whether the government's interest in the case is a compelling one that requires the mandate's application to all for-profit corporations.
SCOTUSblog's Lyle Denniston anticipates oral arguments are likely to occur in March, though no announcement of the schedule has been made.
From the decision (pdf):
In concluding that §107(2) violates the Constitution, I acknowledge the benefit that the exemption provides to many ministers (and the churches that employ them) and the loss that may be felt if the exemption is withdrawn. However, the significance of the benefit simply underscores the problem with the law, which is that it violates the well-established principle under the First Amendment that "[a]bsent the most unusual circumstances, one's religion ought not affect one's legal rights or duties or benefits.
However, The Baptist Joint Committee's Brent Walker argues the housing exemption is indeed constitutional, noting that religion is not singled out; the tax code provides a variety of housing exemptions. "These include relief for members of the military, breaks for taxpayers living abroad, and exclusions for housing furnished to employees required to live on the premises or who are on 24 hour call."
In a statement following Judge Crabb's ruling, Walker recalls that religion-specific exemptions have been upheld by the Supreme Court in the past as expressions of government neutrality that are within the government's discretion under the First Amendment. "Although the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment does not require this accommodation, the First Amendment's Establishment Clause does not forbid it either."
Here, importantly, the judge left the housing exemption in place pending appeals, so the "loss" she acknowledges will not be felt while we wait on the 7th Circuit to weigh in.
The Huffington Post pondered last week whether Supreme Court Justice Breyer might be an atheist, given a remark he made during the Court's recent oral argument over the constitutionality of a city council's opening prayer policy. Today they add to the discussion with a piece noting a split in public support for the idea of an atheist Supreme Court justice, according to a new poll. By 40-38 margin, Americans apparently would approve of the nomination of an atheist to the high court.
It's nice to see that only 38% of Americans believe such a thing matters. The religion of a judge is clearly irrelevant to their effectiveness on the bench, even on matters relating to religion. We should be much more concerned about a nominee's understanding of the relationship between church and state than their personal religious beliefs.
So what is the big deal about Justice Breyer?
During the recent U.S. Supreme Court oral argument in Town of Greece v. Galloway, the discussion occasionally turned to the issue of atheist objections to government prayer of any kind. The justices seemed to agree, for example, that, under current law, "atheists cannot get full relief" in the context of legislative prayer. As Professor Laycock said, arguing on behalf of the plaintiffs, "we cannot treat everybody, literally everybody equally without eliminating prayer altogether."
An exchange on the subject earlier in the argument has been interpreted by some observers as Justice Breyer acknowledging his atheism. (Transcript here)
JUSTICE SCALIA: Mr. Hungar, what -- what is the equivalent of prayer for somebody who is not religious? MR. HUNGAR: I would - JUSTICE SCALIA: What would somebody who is not religious - MR. HUNGAR: In the Rubin - JUSTICE SCALIA: -- what is the equivalent of prayer? MR. HUNGAR: It would be some invocation of guidance and wisdom from - JUSTICE SCALIA: From what MR. HUNGAR: I don't know. In -- in the Rubin case - (Laughter) MR. HUNGAR: In the Rubin case, a nonreligious person delivered invocations on multiple occasions. JUSTICE SCALIA: I suppose a moment - JUSTICE BREYER: Perhaps he's asking me that question and I can answer it later.
JUSTICE SCALIA: Mr. Hungar, what -- what is the equivalent of prayer for somebody who is not religious?
MR. HUNGAR: I would -
JUSTICE SCALIA: What would somebody who is not religious -
MR. HUNGAR: In the Rubin -
JUSTICE SCALIA: -- what is the equivalent of prayer?
MR. HUNGAR: It would be some invocation of guidance and wisdom from -
JUSTICE SCALIA: From what
MR. HUNGAR: I don't know. In -- in the Rubin case - (Laughter) MR. HUNGAR: In the Rubin case, a nonreligious person delivered invocations on multiple occasions.
JUSTICE SCALIA: I suppose a moment -
JUSTICE BREYER: Perhaps he's asking me that question and I can answer it later.
Reading the section in context explains why Justice Breyer spoke up there. He is the one that introduced the idea that there may be such a thing as an "equivalent of prayer" for someone who is not religious. That is why he thought Justice Scalia's question may have been meant for him. Still, is he saying he's an atheist? Who cares?
Justice Breyer has been a strong and thoughtful proponent of religious freedom. He defends a robust Establishment Clause as the best way to ensure religious liberty for all. When it comes to protecting the freedom of religion, that's what we need in a judge. Given that, what difference does it make whether he claims a religion or not?
In an interesting ruling yesterday, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by an IRS employee who adheres to the Sikh faith. Kawaljeet Tagore lost her job after being told she could not enter the Federal Protective Services building that houses her office while wearing a kirpan, a ceremonial blade worn by Sikhs as a requirement of their faith. Security officials refused to allow her to wear the blade in the building, citing security concerns, and Tagore refused to wear a blade shorter than 3 inches as a means of accommodating her faith.
She filed suit against the IRS under Title VII for employment discrimination, and under RFRA for substantial burden of religious freedom rights without a compelling government interest. The trial court dismissed her suit. On the Title VII claim, the judge agreed with the IRS that accommodating her request would be an undue hardship on the employer by placing them at odds with the security laws governing the building. On the RFRA claim, the judge ruled as a matter of law that Tagore had failed to demonstrate the need to wear specifically a 3-inch blade was a "sincerely held belief" as required by the law, and that the government would pass the compelling interest test even if she had demonstrated it.
On appeal, the 5th Circuit agreed with the trial court on the dismissal of the Title VII claim, but disagreed on dismissing the RFRA claim.
For starters, the court said, rejecting the plaintiff's claim that her religious beliefs are sincerely held beliefs was an error. The sincerity of the belief is rarely challenged at this stage, and the record in the case contained more than enough evidence to support a finding that her claimed beliefs are sincere.
As for the compelling interest test, the appeals court said, the government has not shown that the ban on this particular kirpan is necessary to achieve its security goals. That is especially true since a new security policy includes means of accommodating the kirpan.
Because the new policy contradicts the arguments previously advanced by the government for denying Tagore an exception or exemption for the wearing of her kirpan to the Leland building, the district court's application of strict scrutiny must be reversed and remanded for further analysis. In so doing, we emphasize that we express no opinion on the ultimate application of strict scrutiny because the government should be allowed to offer more evidence concerning its asserted need for uniform application of Section 930(a) and the impact of the new Policy Statement on this case.
The case goes back to the trial court now with the RFRA claim intact, and the government tasked with explaining why an accommodation would have undermined a compelling government interest at the time, but the possibility of such an exception is now part of the new security policy.
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Global buyers of food products want to know they source is sustainable and given most any measure, U.S. farmers are efficient and sustainable, but you have to tell the customer that. The United Soybean Board and the soy checkoff are committed to helping demonstrate that fact including a partnership with the National Institute for Sustainable Agriculture. NISA has an Internet questionnaire to help gather data to show U.S. soybean farmers already use sustainable management practices.
Chuck Prellwitz, a former soy checkoff farmer-director and current NISA board member says: "We don't want a list of standards U.S. farmers have to meet that are created by people who know nothing about today's agriculture. Instead, we want a way of measuring what farmers have already done to grow their products sustainably."
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The soy checkoff has already conducted an independent, third-party life-cycle assessment that demonstrates the sustainability performance of U.S. soy production and processing. The checkoff also continues to support the Fieldprint Calculator, another sustainability tool that U.S. farmers may use for free. This tool can show farmers the effects of various farm-management decisions on the sustainability performance of their farm, including the financial impacts of those decisions.
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Lindsay Lohan Celebrates 26 Without a Drink: Is the Old Party Girl Gone?
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Reports are in that Lindsay Lohan rang in her 26th birthday in an uncharacteristically mature fashion. Witnesses at the Bootsy Bellows nightclub in Hollywood say that the pink minidress-clad starlet danced the night away with friends. But they also say that LiLo didn't seem to touch a drop of alcohol.
Having a stress-free birthday party is not something Lohan seems accustomed to. Just a few days before her 24th, she was slapped with a probation violation sentence that mandated 90 days in jail followed by 90 days in rehab. Of course she side-stepped the prison time but did do a stint in treatment. Flash forward a year to her 25th celebration: LiLo had just completed a 35-day house arrest for allegedly stealing a necklace and simply had a low-key dinner with family and friends.
But 365 days later and Lohan has reason to celebrate in style. She's been hyper-focused on what she hopes will be her big career comeback: playing Elizabeth Taylor in the TV movie "Liz and Dick." Sure, she was involved in yet another car crash recently but there are no signs that there was any bad behavior (aka drinking or drugs) on Lohan's part. And the recent emergency call that got the tabloids riled up just ended up being a dehydrated and exhausted actress who had been working, not partying hard.
With community service behind her and her eyes on the prize of Hollywood success, it seems like Lindsay Lohan may have turned a corner. So with one day down in year 26, we wonder: Is the old party girl gone?
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Nikki<3 2012/07/04 04:53:25Yes, Lindsay's getting her act together.
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- disclaimer 2012/07/04 04:59:20No, Lindsay's going to go back to her old ways.Everyone has a few slips on the way to recovery. If she's starting now, she'll probably relapse a couple times.
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Yes, Lindsay's getting her act together.+1Maybe the cost of stupidity is just getting too high. To lose what you have is one thing. To lose all you're ever going to have is another. It was getting too costly for any studio to plan a project she might throw away in a drunken idiotic moment. Thats job insecurity for her and alot of other people. Somebody got fired when she did a bonehead thing and pulled her car into a big*ss truck. WE may not have heard about it but the easier thing to do is not hire her in the first place and look for other talent instead. LA is rife with waiters looking for a break.
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- Carlos Alberto Garcia 2012/07/04 03:11:27No, Lindsay's going to go back to her old ways.Greetings my friend had not drunk that ud. lohan family ............ believe it is serious about change would know that alcohol, drugs and siddhas with cancer of the body sangrita human died ......... ......???? thanks .... word
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- Maura :) 2012/07/04 02:40:38No, Lindsay's going to go back to her old ways.I mean, she is getting better and maybe one day, she will go completely sober. but for now, she is still gonna have a few drinks now and then.
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Sir Alex Ferguson is mindful of The FA Cup's uncanny knack of throwing up shocks - and he's hoping that Manchester United are not the latest victim in this season's list of surprise results.
This season, Luton became the first non-League side to knock out top flight opposition, when they stunned Norwich, since Sutton in 1989.
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"We've had a few over the years. But we can't do any more at the moment. The form and the spirit is good."
With United fighting on three fronts for trophies this season and having come back from a gruelling Champions League tie against Real Madrid, Ferguson admits he will make full use of his squad in The Cup.
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Get a taste of togetherness, one bite at a time, with Olive Garden's New! Tastes & Toasts of Italy Menu. A festive selection of small plate appetizers, just $4 each, weekdays until 6pm. Pair them with wine, beverages and friends.Meet up for New! Grilled Chicken Spiedini. Catch up over New! Crispy Risotto Bites. Pass around the New! Parmesan Roasted Asparagus. Share an order of New! Pizza Fritta Napoli. Invite your friends for Olive Garden's New! Tastes & Toasts of Italy Menu. Limited time offer. Prices may vary in NYC and Alaska.At Olive Garden, you'll enjoy a warm and welcoming dining experience every time you visit. Explore our full menu of appetizers, entrées, desserts, wines and specialty beverages. Plus, our children's menu, gluten-free and new lighter fare options mean there's something for everyone at Olive Garden.
It's my fav restaurant! The food and service are really good!
Red Lobster: Concord mills Blvd. – Upon entering the restaurant my daughter became fussy as she was woken on the way in. Not a problem, it is somthing that is very easily fixed. As soon as we sat down we were greeted by a friendly waitress who seemed to not mind that it took me a minute to get what my children wanted to drink figured out. However after that is when it all turned. My son (who is one) began grabbing the menus and crayons and trying to eat them, which is not a problem hes a baby he likes to play. However when the waitress came back i had not had a chance to look at my menu and she very rudly told us that our appitizer would be right out but she was now taking our order. I had not even had time to glance at the menu, and when i said i didnt know she proceeded to my husband to ask him what he wanted instead of giving us a few more minutes. I chose a dish that was alright, not somthing i would get again. After our food came out (which she did not bring someone else did) we did not see our waitress until she was asking about boxes and the check, even though i was still trying to eat my meal. Just found it very rude that when i tried to have a nice night out with my family that i was rushed out of the restaurant. I know it was not the restaurant that implicated my evening but the staff is a huge part in bringing customers back.
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Natcore Technology is developing laser processing technology to replace the high-temperature diffusion furnace in the solar cell production process, thus reducing the energy and chemical costs associated with the furnace. 10 December, 2013
Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has completed the construction of two photovoltaic plants in Romania, in a total of 5.41MWp, for Eurowind Energy A/S. 10 December, 2013
Progressum, an engineering firm based in London specialising in UK photovoltaic, and investor Quercus Asset Selection have acquired 21 photovoltaic plants located in the south-centre of the UK with a total project value in excess of £300 million. 09 December, 2013
Renewable energy forecaster 3TIER has made its wind and solar annual averages available via the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)'s Global Renewable Energy Atlas, an open-access online platform. 09 December, 2013
The Fuel Cells 2014 Science & Technology Conference will take place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on 3–4 April 2014. Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations. 09 December, 2013
Trojan Battery Company has contracted Manikandan Dunamis Pvt Ltd to distribute Trojan's deep-cycle batteries in India. 06 December, 2013
Researchers from the Fraunhofer IWES and the FITT wind energy research team are collaborating on developing a new direct drive 3 MW wind turbine design concept. 06 December, 2013
The UK government has reduced financial support for onshore wind and solar PV, but has increased the incentives available for offshore wind. 06 December, 2013
Biomass and waste-to-energy provider DP Cleantech has developed an advanced biomass combustion technology to convert coconut waste into clean energy. 05 December, 2013
Hawaiian Energy Systems Inc and Centrosolar America have completed a 243kW solar power system at the Sacred Hearts Academy in Honolulu, a prestigious private school. 05 December, 2013
Clean Technology Business Review has declared Siemens' wind turbine rotor blade the winner of the 'Innovation in Renewable Energy' Award. 05 December, 2013
JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with the local government of Lingwu City, Northwest China, to develop a 200 MW ground-mounted PV power plant. 05 December, 2013
RES has submitted an application for Keirs Hill Wind Farm near Patna in East Ayrshire, Scotland. 04 December, 2013
Hitachi Ltd has developed an all-in one, container-type energy storage system for wind and solar power. 04 December, 2013
Reed Exhibitions has announced that 90 per cent of exhibition space has already been sold for the 7th World Future Energy Summit (WFES), which takes place from 20-22 January 2014 in Abu Dhabi, UAE. 04 December, 2013
Green Plains Renewable Energy Inc has completed its acquisition of two ethanol plants, located in Wood River, Nebraska and Fairmont, Minnesota, from Ethanol Holding Company, LLC. 03 December, 2013
PV panel manufacturer Astronergy has completed purchase of Conergy SolarModule GmbH & Co KG, based in Frankfurt, Germany. 03 December, 2013
Global Trade Development Consulting and Energy Ventures have been awarded a contract by the Ethiopian Ministry of Water, Irrigation and Energy and the Ethiopian Electric Power Corporation to build, operate, and transfer three 100MW solar farms in Eastern Ethiopia. 03 December, 2013
Following improved results for Q3 2013, SPI Solar says that the China Development Bank (CDB) may reinstate financing for the company's global engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) business. 02 December, 2013
Dublin-based renewable energy group, Gaelectric, has been funded €90 million to develop and expand its wind and energy storage business in Ireland, the United States and the UK. 02 December, 2013
The European consortium comprising EDF Energies Nouvelles and wpd offshore have submitted two bids for the Tréport and Ile d' Yeu/Ile de Noirmoutier projects in France. 02 December, 2013
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Hi there, I wanted to take a moment to post my thanks to eveyone who attened Gen Con this year! Thank you for helping make Gen Con 2006 the biggest and best convention for Dark Age to date!
To everyone who participated and is now hooked on the game, welcome aboard, from here on out the ride gets fun and dangerous! Thank you for participating and supporting the game. I hope to see you all next year where we have bigger and better things in store for you!
To everyone who participated and was dissatisfied with what they encountered. My most sincere apologies are in order that we did not meet with your expectations or you felt like you didn't get anything out of the game. If you felt put out or put down, again I offer my sincere apologies. I only hope you all consider giving us another try sometime in the future. I personally am open to suggestions on how we can make things better.
To everyone who couldn't make it, get ready for next year! Sorry you couldn't come out. Life is a fickle thing that frequently gets in our way, so it is understandable. However now that this year is over, you have no excuse for next! Make plans to come to Gen Con 2007! Next year is going to be bigger and better than ever! No excuses, start plannin' and get ready for the next phase of Dark Age!
I want to give special thanks out to five great Dark Age fanatics on the boards who took the time to help out, participate in the games, or just come by to say hi and check out all us crazy people. dragonlady, Galyn, Rua Baineann, and Goliath it was good to see you all and put faces to names. I hope you all consider comeing back for more next year and join up with the playtesters and Outcasts! If you havn't done it already of course! It was a great pleasure to have you all there! I look forward to seeing you all on the forums.
Mr. Sota. You are really cool man! It was great having you at with us with your words of wisdom and thensome. It was good to see you and have you as part of the team. Way to go man!
To our extremely talented and dedicated kick ass terrain guru Racel! Man you built some kick ass demo boards. Hands down they were the best at the con. Everyobody loved them and couldn't keep their cameras away! I can't begin to tell you how many people said that those boards were the best at the con! Your dedication and hard work is easy to see and has paid off ten fold. Thank you very much for your help in this! Hopefully we'll get you out to Gen Con next year!
To Kenyon who built our big board. I know it's been a long time since you did anything for Dark Age, but your efforts live on! Your work along with Racel's was the talk of Gen Con this year! Good show on that!
To Grafter and Stacy, I wish to thank them for all the dedicated work and devotion to the Con. Great thanks to you both for your part in putting on the show! You are both dedicated and hard core. My great appreceation to you for your efforts! You two are the heart of Dark Age.
To Jordan, who unfortunatlly got sidelined big time due to troubles. Im very sorry things sucked so bad for you. All is good, and the situation is understandable man! Get better and get back into the game! I hope to see you come next year.
Last but definatly, definatly not least are the dedicated Outcasts and Playtesters who helped make the events a success that they were!
Kyle, Pyrrhus, m0nk3yb0y, and Duskland, if it wasn't for you, the events wouldn't have been half as good as they were. These guys I think beat out the majority of the other people there putting on events. You guys really pulled off a good show. My great thanks and appreceation to you all! You know you have the love, but I wanted to just let you know again.
Guys it was a wonderfull show and good times! I look forward to seeing and talking with you all in the coming year here on the boards and otherwise!
Next stop, Dragon Con 2006! No booth this year, but expect more great times and great games!


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If you think your medical records are shielded from prying eyes, think again.
Health-care providers, insurers, employers, the government, marketers, financial institutions, debt collectors and data miners are among the growing horde that can get access to your health-care information.
It is becoming harder than ever to control who sees your lab results, medications and other records. Dominic Bugatto
The question is, what can you do about it? As billions of medical records are scanned into databases, it is becoming harder than ever to control who sees your lab results, medications and other records.
The more you know about how health-care information is gathered and shared, the better you will be able to limit how much information gets out there in the first place.
Here are answers to some common questions about health-care privacy.
Under the new health-care law, will the government obtain my medical records?
No. Critics of the Affordable Care Act worry the government plans to vacuum everyone's records and store them in a vast database.
In reality, your medical records will remain with your insurer and health-care providers. "In no way is the government collecting people's individual medical records," says Edwin Park, a health-policy expert at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington, a left-leaning research group that would be first in line protesting such an Orwellian move.
Insurers will give the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services access to aggregate data, which won't include names, Social Security numbers or other personal identifiers.
If the data show that an insurer's enrollees are sicker than average, it will receive additional compensation to help offset the higher costs.
Medicare already has access to this kind of information on millions of recipients.
Isn't there a law that protects my medical records?
Yes, but it doesn't protect you. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act allows health-care providers to disclose medical records without a patient's consent when the information is used for treatment, payment and "health-care operations."
Providers are supposed to exchange only relevant information, but they commonly transfer a patient's entire file, which is easier than separating the pertinent records.
As a result, a hospital seeking reimbursement for a routine scan might attach a file that contains records of unrelated treatments for prostate cancer, HIV or other sensitive conditions. Psychotherapy records are accorded greater protections under Hipaa, but the protection can be lost when the notes are commingled with a patient's other medical records.
Is the government forcing health-care providers to use electronic medical records?
No. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which was passed in 2009, provides nearly $20 billion in incentives for doctors, hospitals and other health-care providers to adopt electronic record-keeping.
The legislation toughened federal privacy protections. Among other things, it prohibits the unauthorized sale of medical records, requires that data be encrypted and mandates that individuals be notified of security breaches. It is too soon to say how effective these rules will be.
What can I do to ensure my records are accurate?
Incorrect information in your records can lead an insurer to charge you higher premiums for Medigap, disability, life and long-term-care insurance—or deny you coverage altogether. It also can lead insurers to deny your claims. (Beginning in 2014, health insurers can't charge you more or deny coverage for pre-existing conditions.)
Hipaa gives you the right to obtain copies of your medical records and to request that mistakes be corrected. Details on how to obtain and challenge medical records are available at www.hhs.gov.
These rules apply only to electronic records and don't cover disability insurance, workers' compensation or, in most cases, employee health and assistance programs.
Hipaa also doesn't cover databases such as MIB, which provides data to life-insurance companies when you apply for coverage, and Milliman IntelliScript, which provides prescription-drug history to insurers.
How can I limit the amount of my health-care information that is collected?
You can ask doctors and hospitals to keep your records private, but they don't have to comply. Short of forgoing insurance, using a fake name or moving to Sweden, here are a few things you can do:
Don't answer irrelevant questions when filling out patient forms at the physician's office. If you are having a mole removed, does the dermatologist need to know whether your parents are living or whether you have been treated for alcohol or substance abuse? If it is that important, the doctor will ask you.
Don't participate in online surveys or register at health sites. If you visit chat rooms and forums, don't identify yourself. You don't know to whom these sites sell your information. And avoid using public computers or someone else's laptop when accessing your health information online.
Be cautious when participating in free or low-cost screenings for things like blood pressure and cholesterol offered at pharmacies and shopping malls, unless you want to be inundated with offers from pharmaceutical companies and marketers.
Be aware that your credit-card and checking records include payments you have made to providers. Financial institutions can share such information with their insurance affiliates.
When using websites set up by doctors or hospitals, make sure the address begins with "https," which is more secure than "http."
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County police officers, wearing a black ribbon over their badges, made up the largest contingent at the church, and Szczerba's family, including his widow, Kathy, sat in the front. After Communion, she received a plaque from Col. Scott McLaren, chief of the county police.


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The World From Your Airplane Window
A science writer's guide for the inquisitive air traveler.
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- AirSpaceMag.com, February 07, 2012
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So far the view has been superb. But at some point on the journey you're likely to pass into cloud. Clouds are divided by type [here stratocumulus mix with cumulus in the foreground, with cumulus beyond]. These correspond both to the height at which the cloud is located and the shape and density of the cloud. There are technically a great number of cloud types—around 52.
The original classification identified three families of clouds. These were cirrus (from the Latin of 'hair'—hence wispy, thin clouds), cumulus (meaning a 'heap' or 'pile' for obvious reasons), and stratus (meaning a 'layer' or 'sheet').
This early structuring was done in 1802 by a pharmacist and amateur meteorologist from London, Luke Howard, and picked up by the likes of landscape painter John Constable, who produced reams of cloud studies. Later, in 1896, the clouds were grouped into nine basic forms, each given a number from 1 to 9. This was later revised to include ten cloud forms—1 to 10. But the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), the body responsible for the numbering, later changed the range again to be 0 to 9.
This final change of numbering was for a surprisingly romantic reason. The cloud type with the number 9 (which later briefly became 10) was the cumulonimbus. Although this is classified as a low cloud because its base starts well down, the peaks of a giant cumulonimbus climb higher than any other cloud. If you were perched on top of a cumulonimbus you could consider yourself on top of the world—and this is where the expression 'on cloud 9' comes from. The WMO realized they were being spoilsports turning a cloud 9 into a cloud 10, so they reversed their decision.
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Thank you for this very interesting and informative article. As a regular flyer myself, and a former student pilot, I would like to suggest adding some more information about what a passenger can see from the vantage point of sitting just behind the wing. I have had lots of fun looking at the control surfaces on the wing -- ailerons, spoilers, flaps -- and using what I see in the deflections of those surfaces, particularly the ailerons to deduce what the pilot is doing.
For example, on a landing approach, from my view out the left window just behind the wing, I see left ailerons deflected downward, indicating that there is a crosswind component from the right, causing the pilot to slip the airplane to the right to correct for the crosswind.
I have also seen pilots using spoilers to slow the airplane to safe turbulence penetration airspeed during straight and level flight, and also once, when there was a steep descent required due to traffic conditions on approach to a very busy international airport. That was a thrilling adventure as the pilot on that flight was also using thrust reversal together with spoilers in order to maintain safe airspeed.
Flaps of course, are quite obvious when landing or taking off.
I know, I have been verbose here, but if I could use some pictures, everything would be much clearer.
Thank you for considering this suggestion.
Posted by Gerard Pereira on February 8,2012 | 04:44 PM
Thrust reversers used in flight? No way, they are interlocked that they can not be used unless the plane is on the ground.
Posted by John Bell on February 12,2012 | 12:31 PM
@John Bell: Yes, many aircraft are certified for in-flight use of thrust reversers. The DC-8 is so certified. However, there are conditions of use which vary aircraft to aircraft...it is unusual!
Posted by Michael Bludworth on February 22,2012 | 05:38 PM
Maybe he meant speed brakes?
Posted by Robb Cole on February 22,2012 | 08:05 PM
When seated in a window seat near the wing leading edge or slightly aft, I have noticed several times the air density change, in certain atmospheric conditions, that allowed a normal shock wave to be visible in the vicinity of the engine nacelle intersection with the wing leading edge on a jet aircraft. This shock wave would be quite stable and proved that the gas dynamic textbook illustrations were accurate. The aircraft itself was not travelling supersonically but the air was being locally accelerated enough to approach or exceed sonic conditions.
Posted by Tom Lisec on February 23,2012 | 09:05 PM
Thanks for the snippet of information. Keep up the good work. My personal joy in flying is land use and geography / geology. Saw my first wind farm a year ago (Minnesota) and it took me a while to recognise the site and its minimal impact.
Posted by ErnestPayne on February 24,2012 | 08:26 AM
Was that steep approach into Washington National by chance? They tend to name it after the basic tool we know as the crowbar. I rode it in a USAIR Dc-9 once. Quite a ride, but I'm pretty sure he didn't use any reverse.
Posted by Markus on February 27,2012 | 11:53 AM
Would a runway facing due North be numbered 36 or 01?
Posted by Dave R. on February 28,2012 | 08:50 PM
A runway facing north is numbered 36. Approach it from the opposite end and it's numbered 18.
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