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Gospel Tracts On My Car
October 11, 2014
After playing basketball in the gym for several hours today, I found that someone had left a Christian tract on my car window. We've all seen them. It basically said that I needed to repent, and asked me what I'd do if I died and had to stand before God.
I haven't worried about that sort of thing for a long time. The Bible claims that we all descended from Adam and Eve, and that we've all inherited some form of original sin. This innate sin condemns us to hellfire for eternity absent us calling on the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ to save us. Is that reasonable to believe? In light of all we know today, I don't think so.
The evidence for evolution is overwhelming. You can look at it all from several different fields of study, whether it be comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, DNA/genetics, or the distribution of species over the planet. They all point toward the fact that life evolved on this planet by natural selection. Just to give you a taste, check out this video.
When I think about the issue and consider the evidence, there is no original sin, Adam and Eve never existed, and the whole idea of needing to be "saved" is unnecessary. Saved from what? The whole premise of the Christian faith seems to be misguided.
As I was pulling out of the parking lot, I saw the group of young men who had placed the tracts on my car. They had made these posters, "Jesus Saves", and other young men were holding posters, "Hell is Real". They were attempting to get the attention of cars passing by.
I can remember growing up as a kid and people from my church would do similar things. Sometimes they'd ask me to come along, but I was always too embarrassed to join them. Thinking on it all now, it all seems like a strange dream. There was a point when I actually believed those same things. Driving past them, I felt like I was in an episode of the Twilight Zone.
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Answering A Question
October 10, 2014
The other day Michael asked me,
"Can you explain more what you mean about reality justifying itself. How does it do that? To whom? How is there no interpretive layer there from a person?"
I'll begin with a few minor clarifications. When I use the word "justification", I'm meaning that it can be shown to be right and reasonable. By reality, I'm referring to the sum total of what everyone living in the world consciously experiences. If there is some "outside" world of which no entity, not even God is experiencing, I don't see any point talking about it. Primacy is given to the subjective conscious experiences of individual living entities (animals, people, etc).
I want you to imagine a very different sort of world. Imagine you simply "wake up" and find yourself as this flower sprouting in a sea of color. Slowly you're watching this color around you coalesce into other flowers and soon you're surrounded. Everything is glimmering and you feel pure joy and ecstasy. Soon stems grow from your base and it's a glorious sensation. It's soft, warm, and very pleasant. Soon you're standing on this stage of flowers and they're all twirling. As time passes, other "flower people" are being born and they're joining you.
You and all the flower people go into this vibrant dance, skimming across the glowing waters, hopping onto flower petals, and spinning your partners. There is a wind, and as it skims through the leaves, a musical melody plays in the background. Everyone feels loved and adored, with a part to play in this dance. Also, everyone just knows what to do. There are no mistakes.
After several such dances, everyone takes hold of one another and falls into the water, painlessly dissolving like ink into a sea of bliss. This process just keeps going on and on with new conscious observers coming into this reality and leaving.
Compare that to our world. We're born as a bloody mass which is painfully shoved out of our mother's womb in agony and pain. We males then have our penises mutilated and enter this world of confusion, violence, and death. We look around us and every living thing is at war with everything else. The powerful oppress the weak. There is no justice. Being good is often not rewarded at all. Evil people get ahead. As for the animals, they're all eating one another for nourishment. Every other life-form before us has died and most all species have went extinct. The world we live in is violent, and doesn't seem to care about our existence at all.
There are storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. There is cancer, ebola, and ISIS. It's hot and then it's cold. Giant fireballs burn in space, shooting out cosmic rays which will give us cancer if we're exposed to them directly. We're fragile and watch our bodies slowly lose strength as we age. We have a weak intellect with no inkling what to do. We don't know who we are, what we are, or how all of this came into being. We have no purpose or plan. We cry out for these things, and even make out bearded men and women in the sky to give our lives meaning. To exist we have to take jobs which are boring, tedious, and exhausting. Need I go on?
So what do I mean by reality standing alone? What am I talking about when I talk about reality justifying itself?
It has nothing to do with the the laws of physics. There's no reason to care whether a particular conscious experience is made of matter or something else. What matters is the quality of the conscious experience.
Instead of thinking of physics as describing some world "out there", think of it as a way of predicting what you will experience next. There is a stream of conscious experiences and you're in that flow. Physics can give you probabilities of what will happen next in certain types of situations. It's patterns of conscious experience, not reality itself. You and your experiences are the true reality.
Now to talk about reality standing alone. The world of the flower people stands alone. If you're born and living in that world, it doesn't need you to "fix" it. In some sense it's already perfect. To exist and flow within it is a state of perfection. The flower world takes you, holds you, and guides you through a series of perfect conscious moments. Our world does not.
In our world happiness is used as bait. It's held out like a carrot on a stick. You have to chase after it and hope that your actions eventually lead to a reality which is enjoyable. Considering the human condition, no matter what actions you choose, you will watch everything you love and care about rot as well, assuming you don't die and rot first. Overall, it's a quest we all have to eventually fail.
We exist in a state of ignorance rarely knowing where our decisions will lead us. Our happiness is deeply intertwined with chance. Our most important life choices are gambles and we live in a state of constant apprehension and worry.
Our world's game is, "Fix the world around you or suffer." And if you make a mistake, you will suffer. Like slaves, we're beaten with suffering, and "hope", as much as it's praised, is really a belief that hopefully that suffering will relent and we'll experience joy once again. Short periods of relief and happiness are what we live for.
So why do I use the term "stand alone"? As you probably know, I've worked as a computer programmer for most of my life. When you compile computer code into an executable program which can run on a person's computer, you can either compile the code stand-alone, meaning the executable is able to run on its own, or you can make it dependent on other code libraries in order to function. Without those libraries, if you double-click the executable to run it, it will say, "Error: blah.dll is missing".
As far as conscious experience goes, our world is not stand-alone. Living observers can't plug into it and be pleased with the outcome unless they really play this game of life well. You may say, "But Jason, this universe can run itself. It was here a long time before any of us were born." Yeah, and it'll be here after we're gone too. That's not really saying much. If none of us are here to experience it, who cares? And if we are here to experience it, why is this place such a fixer-upper? Why do we have to fix anything up, especially considering this world is temporary and will eventually fade back into nothingness?
Maybe I can put it all another way? Reality stands alone when happiness is assumed and given without any conditions. To exist, you should be happy and not suffer. In a stand-alone world, happiness is not a pursuit. It's not hoped for, it just is always there. Reality no longer stands alone when happiness becomes a capricious fairy which comes and goes on its own whims.
The flower people live in a stand-alone, perfect world. They don't have to earn anything. They don't have to hope for happiness, they simply have it at all times.
One last point before ending this. I've often used the word "stand-alone" when talking about consciousness as well. I often find myself saying that all conscious experiences stand-alone. As you sit in your room, petting your cat, sipping a cup of tea, no words are necessary to tell you what it's like to be you. You simply know what it's like to be you, having the experiences you're having. Words will only distract your attention away from who and what you are, dulling the experience of being you.
That may seem to contradict what I said earlier, about us not knowing who we are. It's true, we live in a state of ignorance in this life, but that's not really what I meant. That's more referring to an understanding of your desires, expectations, etc. We don't know what will make us feel happy, so we just go out and try different things. Slowly we learn things about ourselves and this world, but that's just another way of saying what I was saying before. We're chasing after happiness, like bait on a string. But we all know that we're having experiences and that we're alive, in this world, at least for now.
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Life And Meaning
September 28, 2014
I'd like to take a brief moment to write about life and meaning, or more specifically, that feeling we all sometimes get when we sense ourselves saying, "What's the point of it all?"
That emotion swings back and forth within me, depending on what's going on in my life. If I were to try to define it, I would say it's when reality fails to stand alone and justify itself. Maybe I should explain what I mean by that?
If you're doing something you really enjoy doing, sort of lost in the moment, totally immersed in that thing, whatever that may be, you're not thinking, "What's the point?" That's not when you're searching for meaning. During those times, you're not searching for anything. You're in alignment with something beyond yourself, and reality justifies itself. Life has meaning during those times.
Life seems to lose meaning when that feeling of inner satisfaction is gone. Life no longer justifies itself. We start asking, "Why am I experiencing this?" There's something intrinsically lacking in what we're experiencing and our emotions are reacting to it with disgust and disappointment. We may even ask ourselves, "What did I do to deserve this?" It seems so pointless that we're suffering, and we try to use our reasoning to make sense of it, even invoking our moral reasoning. Why am I suffering like this? Why am I feeling so miserable? It must've been something I did!
We all seem to crave a world where everything is meaningful and delightful but instead we're left in a world where most things leave us exhausted, bored, and frustrated. To find things infused with meaning and joy requires a real search, and even then, the joy they offer is so often ephemeral and transitory.
That got me thinking why spiritual lessons are so important. The first would be to be thankful. When you find something wonderful, enjoy it, but expect to suffer a lot in life. And when you do find yourself in a dark time, don't make yourself and everyone around you more miserable than need be. It's very easy to make things even worse by raging, complaining, and whining.
My mother used to always tell me that this life is God's way of testing our character. We're put in trying situations and we're being watched to see how we'll react. Personally, I find all of that hard to believe, but it is a beautiful thought. I doubt the universe has any sort of simple purpose or meaning, but I do know that she's right about this world testing your character.
Life often seems to be testing me. There's always this "dark road" I could go down, offering me all kinds of nice things, only if I'll compromise on values I hold. I know I've mentioned this before, but when I look up on the walls of the physics building, there are all these posters. Come work for the U.S. Defense department! We'll pay for all your school, we'll pay you lots of money while you're in school, and we'll guarantee you work once you graduate! I look at that and it's like I see the devil's face, baiting students.
They do the same thing to computer science students. Just recently it was announced that the NSA is offering millions of dollars in scholarships to comp-sci students at my university, but only if they'll come to work for them once they graduate. If you're willing to give your life to big brother and the surveillance state, they'll set you up for life.
And after all, why not live an easy life? Why should you worry about all these other people around you? Build weapons of mass destruction. Build chemical weapons. Build an infrastructure of spying and monitoring of innocent civilians. Do it! You'll earn lots of money and won't have to graduate with $100,000 in debt. C'mon, it's so easy!
I oftentimes want to rip the posters down, but I don't. My life would be easier if I took an offer like that, but it'd be a worthless victory. How can you be happy when you know your success came at so many other people's misery?
This reminds me of a Buddhist concept called Indra's net.
Far away in the heavenly abode of the great god Indra, there is a wonderful net which has been hung by some cunning artificer in such a manner that it stretches out infinitely in all directions. In accordance with the extravagant tastes of deities, the artificer has hung a single glittering jewel in each "eye" of the net, and since the net itself is infinite in dimension, the jewels are infinite in number. There hang the jewels, glittering "like" stars in the first magnitude, a wonderful sight to behold. If we now arbitrarily select one of these jewels for inspection and look closely at it, we will discover that in its polished surface there are reflected all the other jewels in the net, infinite in number. Not only that, but each of the jewels reflected in this one jewel is also reflecting all the other jewels, so that there is an infinite reflecting process occurring.
We are the jewels hung in Indra's net. None of us exist in isolation. In the Rg Veda, Indra used this net to entangle and trap people. When you turn away from the light, you become trapped in this web, lost in darkness.
I know this is an overused cliche, but things are deeply interconnected in this world. When you turn away from the light, you start shaking the web and others get trapped as well. It sets off a nasty chain of events. I refuse to take part in building weapons and waging war. Other people deal with similar trials of their own. Sometimes I see these young female artists being interviewed and I worry about them. They tell how they didn't want to dress skimpy for their music videos, but they were told they had to in order to be successful. You have to refuse those sorts of things. This world will never stop. It will keep demanding more and more from you until everything around you is so ugly and dark, you'll wonder why you ever sold your soul to the devil. Respect yourself.
No amount of success is worth your integrity. We're all nodes on Indra's web, but people are confused about who they are. They get this mistaken belief that the only way they can succeed is by dimming the light which is trying to shine through them. It's the opposite. You have to let it through you. And if there's no light around you, it's time to find a new place on the web. Don't stay there.
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Sexism And Political Correctness
September 17, 2014
As many of you have probably gathered over the years, I'm not a fan of political correctness. The philosopher and neuroscientist Sam Harris recently got himself in trouble over a few comments he made. People (primarily feminists) are claiming he's sexist. He's written a book on spirituality without religion, and so he's been touring around, giving talks and interviews. He gave one interview at George Washington University with the Washington Post religious reporter, Michelle Boorstein.
She asked him why the vast majority of atheists, and many of those who buy his books, are male. Then she went on to accuse him and the secular community of sexism. I just rolled my eyes and thought, "Here we go again."
I simply want to use it as an example of why political correctness is often a terrible thing. As Betrand Russell said,
When you are studying any matter, or considering any philosophy, ask yourself only what are the facts and what is the truth that the facts bear out. Never let yourself be diverted either by what you wish to believe, or by what you think would have beneficent social effects if it were believed, but look only, and solely, at what are the facts.
– Bertrand Russell
So what are the facts about atheists and secular thinkers? I would recommend this post by the Friendly Atheist.
But when we take the existing corpus of sociological, psychological, and anthropological data together — from the past sixty years — there is clear empirical support for the claim that men are more likely to be secular than women. As Marta Trzebiatowska and Steve Bruce note in their book Why Are Women More Religious Than Men? (Oxford University Press, 2012), "since 1945 the Gallup polling organization has consistently found that, on every index used, American women are more religious than men, and not by small margins."
Consider, for example, that according to the American Religious Identification Survey, men currently make up 58% of Americans who claim "no religion," 70% of Americans who self-identify as atheist, and 75% of those who self identify as agnostic. Or consider the Pew Forum's U.S. Religious Landscape Survey, which found that 86% of American women claim to be religiously-affiliated, but only 79% of American men claimed as much; 77% of women believe in God with absolute certainly, but only 65% of men do; 66% of women pray daily, but only 49% of men do; 63% of women say that religion is very important in their lives, but only 49% of men say as much; 44% of women attend religious services on a weekly basis, but only 34% of men do. The differences may or may not be significant — social science gets fuzzy here — but they are consistent. And for one final example, consider the fact that the Freedom From Religion Foundation reports that 79% of its members are men (see Melanie Brewster's essay "Atheism, Gender, and Sexuality" in the Oxford Handbook of Atheism, 2013, for further details).
In short, whatever measures one uses to assess religiosity — frequency of prayer, belief in God, church attendance, or self-identification — men in the United States are more likely to be secular-leaning than women, on average.
And the "on average" is key, folks. The above studies do not illustrate that all men are more secular than all women. It is just an average. A percentage.
These same trends are pretty much found all over the world. Harris wasn't sure why most of those interested in his work are males, but he has noticed that about 70% are men and only 30% are women. Is this evidence of sexism in the secular community? Hardly. Since the majority of atheists and secular thinkers are men, it sort of makes sense that most people showing up to these sorts of events are men.
Though I hate being too general, I tend to lean toward the opinion that, on average, women have strong inclinations to be caregivers and nurturers. They seem less likely to engage in careers, movements, and ideas which lack those features. This tendency may be biological in origin, or it may be purely cultural, though I'm guessing it's some of both.
Take for instance the field of psychology. There are three times as many women earning PhDs in psychology as men. In developmental and child psychology, women PhDs outnumber men five to one. It's hard to deny the nurturing and emotional connection argument. Check out this article.
Since a lot of religion deals with caring for the sick, helping the poor, and taking care of the needy, it may appeal to women more than men. Religion also has emotional aspects, such as God's life-force and presence being everywhere and in all things. That gives a feeling of connection, which I think is more important to women than men, on average.
Compare that to physics. It's mostly about mathematics and patterns, having little to do with interactions with people, family, children, etc. What you do deal with is "cold". It's about objective facts and a lot of abstract concepts and mathematics. Engineering. Many things in physics are impersonal. So my first guess would be that women would be less inclined to be physicists. Is this true?
It's nice to see more and more women getting interested in physics, but it's still a field almost totally dominated by men. What percentage is that? I'd guess we have 80-90% men, and only 10-20% women. Why? Are all of us physicists sexist? No. There's nothing stopping women from majoring in physics and advanced mathematics, but they just don't seem to be all that into it. The women I've met who are physicists are brilliant, there's just not many of them.
My friend Greg and I used to notice that women are put off by libertarian ideas. For example, if you attend libertarian events, where the core ideas are self-reliance, beating the competition, entrepreneurship, etc., there are very few women there. As for those you do find, they're with their husbands, not really there on their own. If you study the numbers, almost 7 out of 10 libertarians are male.
The thing about freedom is that its heights are limitless, and its lows are bottomless. Libertarians, I presume, look at that void and never consider that they will do anything but rise. And "communalists," as the Research Institute dubbed the other end of the spectrum, probably look and are horrified by the many eventualities that could sink them. This is Thomas Hobbes's "state of nature": The strong snap up all the firewood and nuts and berries and whatnot, and the weak die starving and shivering in the cold. But what does that have to do with gender? In any state of nature that today's libertarians would like to return us to, women seem as well-equipped to succeed as men, their paucity of brute strength not being such an issue thanks to modern amenities. So the divide must be more between how women see themselves and how men, especially libertarian men, see themselves—not how they actually are.
Way back then we figured that this was because libertarian ideas do not stress nurturing, caring, and connection. They primarily stress beating the competition, getting stronger, and dominating your market. Women seem less drawn to those ideas and ways of life.
Sam Harris is known for being critical, and to many in religious circles, his ideas are divisive, and may even sound angry. He doesn't have nice things to say about Christianity or Islam. I don't think the critical approach to sharing and discussing ideas appeals to a lot of women. That may be part of it. Also, Harris sometimes features articles on self-defense and guns, himself being a skilled martial artist. Those things appeal to men but far less to women. That's another thing to consider.
Are there other factors? Definitely. This is all worth discussing, but let's not play the sexist card.
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What Education's All About
September 16, 2014
Harvard psychologist Steven Pinker recently wrote a brilliant piece for The New Republic. In it, he discusses his views on education. I found one passage particularly important.
It seems to me that educated people should know something about the 13-billion-year prehistory of our species and the basic laws governing the physical and living world, including our bodies and brains. They should grasp the timeline of human history from the dawn of agriculture to the present. They should be exposed to the diversity of human cultures, and the major systems of belief and value with which they have made sense of their lives. They should know about the formative events in human history, including the blunders we can hope not to repeat. They should understand the principles behind democratic governance and the rule of law. They should know how to appreciate works of fiction and art as sources of aesthetic pleasure and as impetuses to reflect on the human condition.
On top of this knowledge, a liberal education should make certain habits of rationality second nature. Educated people should be able to express complex ideas in clear writing and speech. They should appreciate that objective knowledge is a precious commodity, and know how to distinguish vetted fact from superstition, rumor, and unexamined conventional wisdom. They should know how to reason logically and statistically, avoiding the fallacies and biases to which the untutored human mind is vulnerable. They should think causally rather than magically, and know what it takes to distinguish causation from correlation and coincidence. They should be acutely aware of human fallibility, most notably their own, and appreciate that people who disagree with them are not stupid or evil. Accordingly, they should appreciate the value of trying to change minds by persuasion rather than intimidation or demagoguery.
I believe (and believe I can persuade you) that the more deeply a society cultivates this knowledge and mindset, the more it will flourish. The conviction that they are teachable gets me out of bed in the morning.
– Steven Pinker, New Republic
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Tuesday 28 October 2014, 15:30
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Friday 10 October 2014, 10:09
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Thursday 9 October 2014, 13:33
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is it 4 or 6 cylinder? RWD or 4WD auto or manual trans? there are different single failures that that can cause both of your symptoms or you may have more than one problem, depending on your configuration. If you need this diagnosed and would like a free loaner vehicle while your is being repaired call Theresa 757-456-0722 Monday after 0730
ON − VEHICLE INSPECTION MEASURE RESISTANCE OF AIR FLOW METER (a) Disconnect the connector from the air flow meter. (b) Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between each terminal. AIR INDUCTION SYSTEM Air Flow Meter If not within specification, replace the air flow meter
We use a coolant system pressure tester so as to find leaks when it is not running. We also put vehicle on a lift so can view from below when system is pressurized. We also pressure test the the system cap. We have a digital borescope available to look hard to find spots as well. Hope this helps. If you do not have or can not get these items to test your vehicle and would like us to do it, please call Theresa at 757-456-0722 we can diagnose, repair and have free loaner vehicles available while we repair yours.
you can try to go through the window gap with long tools such as a big easy lock out tool or a long reach serpentine belt tool. Some times we also use a tiny light on a long bendable wand or a digital borescope to better see lock latch assembly inside of the door. Worst case I have seen where inside door panel has been removed with door shut (often damaging it) or panel cut for better access.
Need to inspect/diagnose problem. Many things such ad caliper piston or slide, brake hose internally collapse or even a ABS or proportioning valve issue occasionally can cause a lock up. If you are not equipped to check and diagnose the ABS/brake system we are and have both GM factory scanners and FREE Loaner cars call Theresa 757-456-0722
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What do you mean by lid? and gasket for what, there are many gaskets
remove wet air filter, throttle body inlet boot/tube and spark plugs and slowly by hand with socket and large ratchet or breaker bar, then after rotated at least twice by hand, crank engine for about 30 second with spark plugs out until no water seen coming out spark plug holes. If you did not run through water then you must diagnose and repair source of water such leaking intake, intake or head gasket. If you need help diagnosing and repairing and would like a FREE LOANER car, van or SUV please call Roy or David at 757-456-0722
Most should last longer than 6-7 years and especially longer than 1 year unless there is something else causing it to fail such as over pressurization or improperly mounted or foreign object impact/chaffing. I checked and no current TSBs nor are there any common/frequently reported problems on evaporators on 2006 Mini Cooper S ( I am a inspector for insurance/warranty companies and in the BMW/Mini dealers all the time and to the best of my knowledge not a frequent common failure, as well as any competent shop would have at least a 2 year warranty on most of their repairs. Is car in Bahrain or you or both? If car is here in Virginia Beach and you would like a FREE Loaner vehicle while being diagnosed and repaired, please call ASE Blue Seal Certified CarMasters 757-456-0722 for Roy or Jim RET USN, ASE Master Automotive and Master Collision, ASE Advance Performance, ASE Service Consultant & Parts Specialist, ASE Collision estimator, ASE Undercar Specialist, ASE Light Diesel, ASE Medium/Heavy Truck technician, Virginia State Police Vehicle Safety Inspector and VA courts accepted expert witness for national corporations.
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NATIONAL Hockey League (NHL) forward Matt Beleskey has described his time with Blaze as amazing following a successful three-month spell at the Skydome.
The 24-year-old flies back to Anaheim Ducks on Friday morning with it looking increasingly likely the NHL will start in the next couple of weeks following its suspension over financial agreements.
Beleskey posted 33 points (12 goals and 21 assists) in 26 games for Blaze having arrived at the beginning of October.
"Coming over here has been really beneficial for me," said Beleskey.
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Beleskey's last goals saw him fittingly produce the game-winner via a penalty shot before an empty-net insurance marker in the 5-3 home win over Sheffield Steelers on New Year's Day.
The penalty shot came as the Blaze fans were finishing their applause in the 39th minute for Beleskey, who wears the number 39.
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Expect to see some Joss Whedon trademarks in "Thor: The Dark World." "The Avengers" director and Marvel Cinematic Universe consultant was called in to help the "Thor" sequel's director, Alan Taylor, with some scenes he was having trouble with.
"Joss came in to save our lives a couple of times. We had a major scene that was not working on the page at all in London, and he basically got airlifted in, like a SWAT team or something," Taylor recalls to SFX Magazine. "He came down, rewrote the scene, and before he got back to his plane I sort of grabbed him and said, 'And this scene and this scene?'"
Taylor continues, "He rewrote two other scenes that I thought had problems. Then finally we let go of him, he took off again, and we shot the scenes; and they were just much better and much lighter on their feet. Much more fun, much more surprising than what we had been trying to do. I can relate to guys who come out of the TV world, since that's where I come from. And being able to land and work and solve a problem quickly. ... I really was grateful."
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The online modes for Smash Bros. Wii U and 3DS have been revealed, and they sound like a massive step-up from Brawl. Nintendo notes that you can play online with friends and with random people -- but you want a "fast access point." They recommend a wired Wii U LAN adapter if you want to play online.
Here's the good stuff -- players will be able to play matches "For Fun" or "For Glory" -- this is basically unranked and ranked, respectively -- even though Nintendo notes that "ranked" won't be as detailed as other fighters. "For Fun" cuts out the Final Destination stage, has items, and queues up a random stage. "For Glory" is only Final Destination, and cuts out all items.
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Two killed in motorway pile-up named by Cumbria police
Last updated at 16:02, Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Two lorry drivers who died in an eight-vehicle pile-up on the M6 motorway in Cumbria have been named.
They were killed in the smash that happened at 8.15am yesterday on the M6 northbound carriageway just after Burton services between junctions 35 and 36.
All of the vehicles involved in the collision were travelling north in lane one, say police, who believe there was a 'large shunt' while some were stationary in traffic. A full investigation is underway.
Two drivers died at the scene.
Alan Walmsley, 62, of Mardale Road, Longridge, Preston, was driving a SPAR lorry and Michael Raymond Proctor, 22, of Salisbury Street, Southport, was driving a blue flatbed lorry.
Mr Proctor's family this afternoon paid tribute to him.
A spokesman said: "Mike was a loving, caring son and brother and was devoted to his baby son, Tyler.
"All Mike ever wanted to be was a wagon driver like his dad. There is now a space in our lives that can never be filled.
"Mike leaves behind his parents, Tony and Debbie, sister Jenny and son Tyler."
The other vehicles involved in the incident were:
- A yellow heavy goods vehicle, driven by a 26-year-old man from the Preston area, who was not hurt
- A Peugeot 307 car driven by a woman, aged 42 from Lancaster, who suffered whiplash injuries. She remains in Preston Royal Hospital this morning.
- A red Volvo HGV, driven by a 57-year-old man from the Chorley area, who suffered no injuries.
- A Mercedes flatbed, driven by a 29-year-old man from the Lancaster area, who was not hurt
- A silver Renault Trafic van, driven by a 62-year-old man from the Swinton area, who was uninjured.
- A silver Volkswagen Golf car, which suffered damage from debris. Its driver, a man from Wigan, was not hurt.
About 30 police officers were sent to the scene and at one point, there were up to 25 emergency service vehicles in attendance.
The M6 north was closed from junction 35-36 from 8.15am until 6.40pm while casualties were taken to hospital, the scene cleared and the road was made safe.
Anyone with information about the collision should call PC Andy Docker in the roads policing unit on 101.
First published at 10:35, Tuesday, 26 February 2013
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ABERDEEN –Evenlyn Walker Gates, 59, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at her home in Aberdeen. She was born Oct. 13, 1954, to Chester Walker Jr. and Mary Lillie Blanchard Walker. She received her education from the Okolona and Aberdeen schools. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at Charity Full Gospel Church in […]
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - Forecasters predict calmer winds this week after gusts up to 70 mph temporarily closed lifts at Steamboat ski area lifts this weekend.
Heavy winds Sunday closed the mountain until about 11:45 a.m., when crews opened two lower-mountain lifts. Others opened later in the day.
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corp. kept lifts and a gondola running about an extra hour to compensate for the closures earlier in the day.
Further south in Aspen, gusts up to 40 mph kept a gondola at Aspen Mountain closed Sunday.
The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny, mostly clear weather for Steamboat Springs for the next few days.
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Angry Birds: Seasons Cheats for iPhone - iPodHome / iPhone - iPod /
This page contains Cheats for Angry Birds: Seasons organized by sections for iPhone - iPod. Angry Birds: Seasons is a Action General game, made by Rovio Mobile, released on Oct 21, 2010 and published by Rovio Mobile. If you can't find a hint or secret in our list, then please check this page periodically for the latest updates.
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Angry Birds: Seasons iPhone - iPod Cheats
After Valintines Day, St. Patrick's, Trick Or Treat and Season's Greedings, Angry Birds Seasons is back! Fireworks popping, lanterns glowing, red envelopes bursting with money it's Chinese New Year! This holiday is China's biggest and longest festival, a time for feasting with family and friends, setting off fireworks, and having fun. The Angry Birds are celebrating the start of the Year of the Dragon, but the piggies are trying to scare them away from their eggs! Luckily the Angry Birds have some help the Mighty Eagle has transformed into the fearsome Mighty Dragon!Rovio Mobile
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- Genre: Action General
- Release Date: Oct 21, 2010
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Go to 1-8 blast the bomb with rock on top after blast, a donut appeared between 2 ice blocks at the bottom of the first tower, blast it. Use two fingers to slide the screen small. Then notice the flap flip down? Shoot the donut that is stuck on the plank, then the golden egg is near your slingshot. ...From: castrode
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November 28, 2014
OWENSVILLE, Ind. (AP) - An Indiana farm linked to a salmonella outbreak from cantaloupe that killed two people has now pulled its watermelons from the market.
The Indiana State Department of Health said it has no reports of illnesses connnected to Chamberlain Farms' watermelons.
Agency spokeswoman Amy Reel tells the Evansville Courier & Press (http://bit.ly/PisugW) the salmonella strain in the Owensville farm's watermelon is different from that found in its cantaloupe last month.
Grocery chain Schnucks says it removed the watermelons from its stores after hearing from the grower.
The farm's attorney didn't immediately return a call from The Associated Press seeking comment Wednesday.
The Food and Drug Administration says the cantaloupe contamination killed two Kentucky residents and sickened 204 people in 22 states.
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Forever Young Lyrics - Bob Dylan
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May God Bless and keep you, always,
May His promises for you all come true,
May you do for others, as you would want others to do for you.
May you build a ladder to heaven,
And climb on every run...
May you stay forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young!
May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
And see His light surrounding you.
May you always be courageous, stand upright, and be strong;
Loving truth and hating wrong.
May you stay forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young!
May your heart always be joyful,
May you have the gift of song,
May your songs always be sung,
May you be where you belong...
May you be forever young.
May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift;
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May you laugh and have some fun...
May you stay forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.
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MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Ward Burton's transition from race car driver to parent of a race car driver hasn't always been smooth, and to hear his wife tell the story, the difference was evident immediately. By Hank Kurz Jr.
SPRINT CUP DRIVER TRACKER: An HTML interactive showing the profile, points and rank of some of the top Sprint Cup drivers.
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Rookie Josef Newgarden bumped Justin Wilson during his IndyCar debut, then made a point to apologize afterward and assure the veteran he wasn't going to make a habit of driving that way. The gesture was no rookie move. ``That's reassuring to me, that OK he made a mistake and understands he made a mistake,'' Wilson said. ``If you're learning like that, he's going to be a race-winning contender. He's learning fast.'' By John Zenor. AP Photos.
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Port Charlotte Bungalow Rental Photos and Description
Bungalow, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, (Sleeps 6)
Welcome to our Florida home. From the luxurious views of the pool and the Lanai to the spaciousness of the master suite, with its separate dressing area and shower, bidet, whirlpool tub, and makeup area, everything is about elegance and attention to detail. Create your favorite meal in the gourmet kitchen, serving it on the Lanai or in our elegant separate dining area. Relax by our heated pool or sunbathe on the deck. The day is yours to read your favorite novel in the comfort of the patio, watch your favorite TV shows on US or Canadian Satellite TV keep in touch via the computer or simply enjoy the beauty of Port Charlotte and South West Florida. Our onsite property manager, Jerry, makes your stay easy and worry free. He knows all the best places to eat, shop or just have a good time.
Port Charlotte is day trip central. We love to go to Naples, Fort Myers, Sanibel Island, St. Armands Circle, Sarasota, Venice, Boca Grande or Punta Gorda for lunch or dinner ,to see the sights, browse the shops, attend a local art festival, go to the theatre or museum or enjoy an ice cream. Square dancers will love dancing in South West Florida and there are regular dances for all levels in Port Charlotte and the surrounding areas. For those with the urge to see Orlando and the amusements there we are just a short 1.5 hours away. Gulf fishing and day excursions on the Gulf are available in Punta Gorda just 5 minutes away. We look forward to helping you create your perfect vacation!
Keywords: luxury, private pool, pool cage, lanai, spacious, whirlpool tub, bidet, Disney, Square Dancing
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- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- children welcome
- limited accessibility
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- wheelchair accessible
About The Owner
Fred and I just love to travel and we have found our perfect resting spot here in South West Florida. We are professional people who greatly enjoy the relaxed beauty of the area. Maureen loves to renovate and decorate our home and Fred is an avid swimmer and crossword puzzle junkie. We are pictured here in Capri on our trip to Italy
The Owner purchased this bungalow in 2005
Why The Owner chose Port Charlotte
We found Port Charlotte by accident. This tiny gem, home to many Canadians in the winter, is the favorite winter spot of some good friends. They had wanted to introduce us to their home and perhaps encourage us to stay. South West Florida has long been one of our favorite places and I have many happy memories of Sanibel Island. Needless to say we visited and 3 months later bought the house next door. I have been busy renovating and I hope you like what we have done and enjoy the diversity that is Port Charlotte as much as we do.
What makes this bungalow unique
I love my master suite, the view to the pool and garden is one of my favorites. I also enjoy swimming in the pool. We are truly blessed to have this beautiful home and the company of the fine friends and neighbors here in Florida. Since Port Charlotte is close to so may places of interest I can satisfy my passion for theatre and museums. Whether it is strolling through the Edison Estate in Fort Meyers or visiting the Circus Museum in Sarasota, or attending theatre nights in Venice, we are never short of a night out, or a day excursion. I hope you enjoy the area as much as we do.
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Thank you for letting us stay in your home. It is lovely! We had a great vacation and hope to return next year.


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Online B2C marketplaces have taken to advertising on television in a big way. But a recently released ad film by IndiaMART, online B2B marketplace, will be a first - for both, the brand and its category. The ad film features Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan who promotes the catchphrase 'Kaam Yahin Banta Hain', Hindi for 'the work ultimately gets done on IndiaMART'.Read on...
The brand is urging people to work towards creating better toilet facilities for women across the country.
In an attempt to connect to its audience digitally, the brand has managed to generate the longest tweet ever.
CollegeHumor.com, Dorkly.com and WatchLOUD.com are the latest additions to the Times Local Partners portfolio that are to be made available in India.
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I made this on Monday and decided to put it on auto update yey :)
A portal, oh noes!
"Over the mountain, the ominous cloud
coming to cover the land in a shroud,
hide in a bushel, a basement, a cave, but when cloud comes a-huntin', No one's a save... no, safe!"
eeep things look bad ..
Oh, Teddy-distraction and Uni-Tobi-Blob-attack...
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I love this comic, the art is so beautiful and the story so touching, and all the laughs and the horrors.
And you managed to make a truly obnoxious villain. ;)
Happy belated birthday, Spit. :) I'm gonna be that next summer... life's sure flying by, eh?


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On November 4th, 2014, the State of Ohio held a General Election. Unofficial election results are available using the links below.
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On November 4th, 2014, the State of Ohio held a General Election. Unofficial election results are available using the links below.
from Commissioners
Franklin County Administrators have delivered to the Board of Commissioners a recommended budget for 2015 which is structurally balanced and includes increased investments in the Commissioners' top priorities of strategic economic development, supportive health and human services and good stewardship of natural resources, as well as provides for the continuation of community safety and fiscal sustainability. The Board of Commissioners evaluates budget requests from and establishes budgets for 35 County agencies.
11/27 - County offices closed in observance of Thanksgiving
12/7 - Mingle With Our Mutts, Noon to 2 p.m.
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For more than 50 years, Holiday Wish has provided gifts to children under the care of FCCS who might not otherwise receive them. Join us in helping make wishes come true! Visit the Holiday Wish website to learn how you can contribute.
This month the Franklin County Dog Shelter honors all veterans with a special program in recognition of their service to our country. From Wednesday, November 12 through Sunday, November 30 the Franklin County Dog Shelter will waive the adoption fee for all veterans who want to adopt a dog. Veterans will only be charged $18 for the dog license.
Owning a dog has significant health benefits, including reducing stress, anxiety and depression. It is the Franklin County Dog Shelter's hope that the healing ability of the dog might benefit the veteran, and also provide a home for a dog in need.
Check the Franklin County Dog Shelter website for dogs currently available for adoption.
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The Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County is now accepting applications for 2015 ADAMH Community Mini-Grant Program. You can learn more about the process by reading the overview and application. The deadline for the first round is Monday, December 15.
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The winter edition of Parkscope will be in The Columbus Dispatch on Wednesday, November 26. Copies are now in the Metro Parks, or download the PDF.
from Children Services
During this time, we celebrate the blessings of adoption and spread the word about children who are looking for permanent families. To learn about Franklin County Children Services' Adoption Program and search a list of children who are currently available for adoption click here.
from Economic Development and Planning
The Economic Development and Planning Department's Report to the Community e-newsletter series highlights the activities and outcomes of recent projects, programs, and initiatives undertaken by the department. Workforce training, demolition of vacant homes, and expenditure of federal stimulus funds in Franklin County are just a few of the topics covered in these reports that highlight the county's commitment to affordable housing, business investment, and safe neighborhoods.
from Metro Parks
There are dedicated pet trails in 14 Metro Parks so bring your best friend and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful scenery.
Visit the Metro Parks website to learn more about the parks.
from Child Support Enforcement
The Buckeye Ranch Visitation/Access Program is organizing free classes for never married parents. Classes meet once per week for six weeks. See the flyer for the class topics. You are welcome to attend even if your co-parent doesn't participate. More information is available on the Child Support Enforcement Agency website.
from Children Services
The November 2014 issue of the Franklin County Children Services e-newsletter is here. Features include:
Click here to view the publication online.
from Metro Parks
The first of 12 hikes in the 2015 season begins on Saturday, January 3 at Blacklick Woods, 10 a.m. Click here for hike details.
from Soil and Water Conservation District
Join naturalists, environmental educators and teachers as we explore, explain and experience the value, variety and vulnerability of our natural resources through a series of interactive workshops.
Franklin Soil and Water, together with Metro Parks and the Delaware Soil and Water Conservation District, will be coordinating workshops for educators with resources and activity ideas. Each session is a complete workshop including: introduction to the program, instructor-led activities, participant-driven learning and evaluation. All curricular materials are adaptable for many age groups.


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The NBA Summer Forecast is uncannily accurate, but there are teams that make a surprise postseason run every year. Bradford Doolittle offers up three for the 2014-15 season.Story | Conversation | September 11, 2014
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Bradford Doolittle ranks the top 10 power forwards forwards in the 2013-14 season. Miami's LeBron James tops the list.Story | Conversation | January 10, 2014
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Using his ATH statistical system, Bradford Doolittle projects the top 10 centers for the 2013-14 NBA season according to wins above replacement level. Dwight Howard tops the list.Story | Conversation | August 09, 2013
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Bradford Doolittle offers this week's Big Man Barometer, ranking the NBA's top power forwards and centers.Story | Conversation | January 24, 2013
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Bradford Doolittle offers this week's Big Man Barometer, ranking the NBA's top power forwards and centers.Story | Conversation | December 20, 2012
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Bradford Doolittle offers this week's Big Man Barometer, ranking the NBA's top power forwards and centers. Anthony Davis tops the rankings while Jason Smith and Chris Bosh climb into the top 10.Story | Conversation | November 15, 2012
NBA - New Orleans Hornets should play Anthony Davis at 3 right no...Bradford Doolittle
Bradford Doolittle says there are plenty of reasons for the New Orleans Hornets to seriously think about playing Anthony Davis at small forward, not center.Story | Conversation | November 07, 2012
NBA - Who's the best power forward or center of the week? Ask the...Bradford Doolittle
Bradford Doolittle offers the Big Man Barometer, ranking the power forwards and centers who had the best week.Story | Conversation | October 24, 2012
NBA - New York Knicks get more expensive, New Orleans Hornets jus...Bradford Doolittle
Bradford Doolittle says the New York Knicks did nothing but get older and more expensive while the New Orleans Hornets have built a talented young nucleus.Story | Conversation | July 10, 2012
NBA - Ranking free agents by future projected PERBradford Doolittle
Bradford Doolittle uses an estimated PER metric for the 2012-13 season to rank the top 25 free agents this year's class. Of the available players, Orlando's Ryan Anderson projects to have the highest PER next season.Story | Conversation | June 29, 2012
NBA - Ryan Anderson, Nikola Pekovic, Lamar Odom's performances vs...Bradford Doolittle
Bradford Doolittle of Basketball Prospectus looks at how three key players have performed so far this season compared to their preseason expectations.Story | Conversation | March 05, 2012