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Day 1: Arrive in Almaty
You will be met on arrival at the airport in Almaty and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free for you to explore on your own before meeting for dinner and our orientation meeting/welcome dinner in you hotel. Overnight in Almaty.
Day 2: Almaty
Today, we enjoy a full day tour of Almaty including visits to the Zhenkov Cathedral; an extraordinary Russian Orthodox Church built of wood and a walk through beautiful Panfilov Park. We also visit the Central State Museum, which exhibits more than 40 different musical instruments; even today in remote villages, music is a big part of the Kazakh way of life. In the afternoon, we will take a cable car to the top of Kok Tube Hill for a wonderful panoramic view of Almaty. Overnight in Almaty.
Day 3: To Chong Kemin Valley
Today we will drive from Almaty to the Chong-Kemin Valley in Kyrgyzstan where we will have the opportunity to visit an old soviet farm (kolkhoz) village and enjoy a short hike in the Valley. This evening experience true Kyrgyz hospitality with a traditional dinner in the Kalmak Ashuu Guest House. Overnight in Chong Kemin Valley.
Day 4: Chong Kemin Valley to Lake Issyk-Kul
Today we drive to the Pearl of Tian-Shan, Lake Issyk-Kul. Enroute, stop in the village of Tamchy for a demonstration of felt production. We continue driving to Cholpon-Ata. We will have boat cruise on the Issyk-Kul Lake with lunch on board. After lunch we visit the open air Museum of Petroglyphs , which covers about 42 hectares, the Petroglyphs date from the 2nd millennium BC to the Middle Ages. Overnight in Cholpon-Ata.
Day 5: To Karakol
Today we will drive to the town of Karakol to visit to the Preshevalsky Museum, which is dedicated to the memory of Nikolai Michailovich Preshevalsky, an enthusiastic explorer accredited for his excellent works on flora and fauna of the Issyk-Kul region. He was also known for breeding a tiny horse on the steppes of Tibet, which later came to be known as the Preshevalsky Horse. We also visit the local Orthodox Church and mosque before returning to Cholpon-Ata. Overnight in Cholpon-Ata.
Day 6: Lake Issyk-Kul to Bishkek
Today we continue to Bishkek stopping enroute at the Burana Tower Archaeological Museum, which is situated on the site of a caravan town dating from the 10th Century. Surrounding the area are mysterious stone heads perhaps representing ancient Kyrgyz Gods. Enjoy a local lunch in a traditional Kyrgyz Yurt and view a Kyrgyz Horse Show. Overnight in Bishkek.
Day 7: Day Trip to Al Archa Park
Enjoy either an easy or strenuous hike at Al Archa Park, with snow-capped peaks reaching 9200 feet (2,800 meters). Overnight in Bishkek.
Day 8: To Osh
A very early start as we drive from the mountains to the lush Ferghana valley. Through mountain passes and a tunnel almost 2 miles long you descend from 3686m above sea level to where there are vistas of seemingly endless fields of cotton. Overnight in Osh.
Day 9: Osh, Sulaiman Too Sacred Mountain
This morning we visit the first UNESCO World Heritage site on this trip "Sulaiman - Too Sacred Mountain" revered as a place of worship for over a millennium. In the afternoon we have a complete change of scenery when you visit the Osh Bazaar, one of the largest in Central Asia. Overnight in Osh.
Day 10: To Khujand, Tajikistan
After breakfast drive to the Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan border where we will clear immigration and customs formalities. Our new guide and driver will then take us to Khujand. We visit the Citadel, Masoleum of Sheikh Massal ad-Din, Madrassah, Mosque of Sheikh Massal ad-Din, Panchshanba Bazaar. Overnight in Khujand.
Day 11: To Istarafshan
Our day starts with a relatively short drive to Istarafshan, a city that is one of the oldest in Tajikistan, dating back over 2,500 years. Once an important stop on the Silk Road, you will visit the Kok Gumbaz mosque, Khazreti Shokh mausoleum and the Mugtepa bazaar. We will enjoy our lunch in the national chayhana before returning to Khujand. Time permitting we will visit the Arbob Cultural Palace. Overnight in Khujand.
Day 12: To Tashkent, Uzbekistan
After breakfast drive to the Uzbek border. After border formalities, we continue our drive to Tashkent. Upon arrival, enjoy a city tour of Tashkent. Visit the Old city: Khast Imam complex, Kaffal Shashi Mausoleum, Kukaldash Madrassah, bazaar, Amir Temur Square, Independence Square and Alisher Navoi Square. Overnight in Tashkent.
Day 13: Tashkent, To Samarkand
This morning visit Independent Square, Navoi Theatre Square and Amir Temur Square, afterwards depart for Samarkand. The historic town of Samarkand, recently declared a World Heritage Site, was and still is a crossroads and melting pot of world cultures. Founded in the 7th century BC as ancient Afrosiab, Samarkand had its most significant development in the Timurid period from the 14th to the 15th centuries. Overnight in Samarkand.
Day 14: Samarkand
Full day city tour of Samarkand. Visit Registan Square, the heart of ancient city, Temur's burial place - Mausoleum Gur Emir, famous Bibi Khanum Mosque, which intended to out-rival everything Tamerlane had ever seen.
Day 15: To Bukhara
Depart this morning by coach to Bukhara, regarded by many to be one of the most cultural and evocative cities in the world. Time permitting, we will have an evening walk through the old city maze, in the intact and still inhabited historic core. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 16: Bukhara
One of the grandest of Uzbek centers, Bukhara is an open museum with many mosques, madrassahs and a grand minaret. We spend the day visiting some of the finest examples of Islamic Architecture in the world, where exquisite tile and mosaic work complements the beautiful brickwork; it is no wonder this city is a World Heritage Site. Our visit includes the Lab- e-Khauz Complex with the Nadirkhon Devanbegi Madrassah, the Mogak Attari Mosque and the Poi Kalon Minaret. We also visit the Madrassahs of Aziz Khan and the Ulugbek Ark Fortress, the residence-cum-army headquarters of the Bukharan Emirs that houses an interesting collection of objects from those days and the Mausoleum of Ismail Samanid, which features some of the best 10th century brickwork, with a marked Persian influence. We conclude the day with a visit to Sitora-I-Mokhikhosa, the Summer Residence of the Emir. Overnight in Bukhara.
Day 17: Bukhara, Train to Khiva
A free day in Bukhara to explore it's magnificent sites on your own. Relax or stroll around Bukhara and perhaps indulge in a little bit of shopping. In the evening, we prepare for our overnight train to Khiva. Overnight Train to Khiva.
Day 18: Khiva
Upon arrival in Khiva, we explore this World heritage site. Khiva is a city where time has stood still in the age of the Arabian Nights. Our visit starts with the main site of Itchan Kala followed by Kalta Minor, the Kunya Ark, the Rakhimkhon Madrassah, the Mausoleum of Pakhlavan Makhmud, the Friday Mosque and the Tashauli palace and harem. To complete this extraordinary day, we climb the Khodja Minaret to take in the amazing fairy tale panorama. Overnight in Khiva.
Day 19: To Konya Urgench & Darwaza
Today we will enter Turkmenistan through the border crossing of Dashoguz. This day will be dedicated to exploring the UNESCO World Heritage site of Knoye Urgench. Although destroyed over 800 years ago by Ghengis Khan there are still many ruins to see today. Afterwards continue on to Darwaza and the giant gas crater. We will arrive into Darwaza around sunset where we will set up our camp and have dinner under the stars. Overnight in tent
Day 20: To Ashgabat via Damla and Erbent desert settlements
This morning we head off-road into the Karakum Desert. At nearly 350.000 sq. km in total area, or about 79 per cent of Turkmenistan's territory, Karakum means "black sand", and if you look carefully, at sunset and sunrise you can see a dark grey glow over the sand, which distinguishes it from other desert sands. Damla Village is one of few remaining secluded desert villages, where we can still observe many aspects of the traditional Turkmen lifestyle that are still adhered to today. We will observe animal herding, nomadic yurt-style homes, taste freshly baked bread from a clay oven, fermented camels milk, or perhaps just have a cup of tea with the elders, After Damla we continue driving off-road through the desert until the village of Erbent before continuing on to Ashgabat. Overnight Ashgabat.
Day 21: Ashgabat, Archaeological Site of Nissa
Just outside of Ashgabat, we visit the archeological site of Nissa which contains the remains of Old and New Nissa. The original city was an important center of the Parthian State, which existed from 300 BC to 300 AD and was a royal residence of Parthian Kings with a palace, temple and treasury. Recent archeological excavations have uncovered 2700 texts inscribed with black paint on clay vessel fragments. We continue on to Kipchak Village to visit the largest mosque in Central Asia. Afternoon visit the National Museum of History and Ethnography with its 5000 exhibits. Overnight Ashgabat.
Day 22: To Mary and ancient Merv
This morning fly to Mary where we transfer to Merv, the oldest of the oasis cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia. The remains of this oasis span four thousand years of human history and a number of monuments are still in evidence. Classical writers often mention Merv or Margiana, as part of the Achaemenian Empire in the 6th century BC until its invasion by Alexander the Great. The "Queen of Cities" as it was known in the Islamic world, Merv was considered as the second city after Baghdad between the 8th and 13th centuries and was an important town on the Silk Road. Overnight in Mary.
Day 23: Margush - Bronze Age of Civilizations, to Ashgabat
We drive to the site of the ancient country of Margush, believed by many to be the birthplace of Zoroastrianism. It is also the site of Bronze Age ruins. Returning to Mary we will also visit the Mary History and Ethnography Museum. Evening flight to Ashgabat. Overnight in Ashgabat.
Day 24: Ashgabat surroundings, to Turkmenbashi and Awassa
Day trip in the surroundings of Ashgabat, including a visit to Geok Depe Mosque, Kowata underground lake in Baharden Town and the tribal cemetery and a silk weaving home work-shop in Nohur Village in the Kopetdag Mountains. Return to Ashgabat and transfer to airport for evening flight to Turkmenbashi. Arrival transfer to Awaza. Overnight Awaza.
Day 25: Day trip to the canyons of Yangikala
This morning we drive northeast through the foothills of the Balkan Mountain Range, past highland areas where camels, sheep and horses graze, and friendly shepherds will greet you with their Alabai shepherd dogs, until we reach the surreal landscape of Yangikala. From a a fabulous viewpoint we can see these impressive limestone formations - remains of massive coral riffs from pre-historic times - rise up from the desert sands with their colorful layers of rock.
Day 26: To Ashgabat
We fly to Ashgabat this morning. Upon arrival visit the Carpet Museum and Ahalteke Horse stables to see these famed horses noted for their speed and endurance. Last-minute time to get souvenirs in the Russian Bazaar. Tonight we have our farewell dinner to the "Stans" of Central Asia. Overnight in Ashgabat.
Day 27: Departure from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
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Somehow it just doesn't seem possible there could be a serious consideration of removing rather than repairing (replacing) the historic timber crib dam in Warren Village. The dam, and the resulting waterfall and mill pond with its covered bridge, is one of the most photographed sites in Vermont and, it could be argued, is an essential part of the single most important resource in the town – its beauty. It has long been loved and enjoyed by both villagers and visitors and represents a key anchor element of the historic fabric in a well-known National Historic Register District.
The history of Warren Village centers around its mills, and this is the last remaining intact site reflecting that heritage. Our visitors travel for miles to see the famous spot – it is the very center and essence of our beautiful town. That beauty generates not just peace and enjoyment for our citizens but real business, jobs, housing, etc.
The Warren Village Dam Preservation Trust has been working hard to preserve this historic treasure. They have applied to the state for a stream alteration permit, oddly necessary it seems, to save the long-existing structure. It is rumored the state would prefer to see the river returned to its "natural" state.
And what then would be the return of the river in a historic village district to its "natural" state? Are we to discuss removal of the rest of the built environment? The bridge abutments, houses, the retaining walls (congratulations to the Kingsbury folks for their beautiful stone work), rip-rap – all must go, and yet it still won't be back to its natural state, of course. Is the silt-filled gravel pit presently there the natural state?
The Valley and its villages are so very special – so beautiful, because of the preserved and integrated state of its historic built and natural environments. Many of us moved here for that beauty. Our valued visitors come here for that beauty. It is our sustenance – embrace it before it is too late.
[Write to the state in support of the Stream Alteration Permit – Patrick Ross, P.E. River Management Engineer, 5 Perry St., Suite 80, Barre, VT 05641. And support the Warren Village Dam Preservation Trust – PO Box 81A, Warren, VT, 05674.]
The Schipas live in Warren Village.

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Friday, May 9th, 2014
My name is Tanner McIver, I am 13 years old and I have been pit crew for Dye sponsored team Hard2Overcome for 3 years who my dad is team owner & captain based in Victoria Australia. Devon Stutz from Dye Asia even arranged for me to have my own Ultralite team playing gear with my name and favourite number. I love paintball and go with the team to every training and tournament, but because of the laws in Victoria I am unable to play paintball until the age of 18.
For over a year I have wanted to go to South Australia where the age to play paintball is only 10. So this year my parents agreed that they would take me over there to play for the first time for my birthday.
So at 4.30am Friday 4th April, Dad, Mum, my younger brother Kayden and I hit the road for our 800km trip to Adelaide where I would get to play paintball. To make the 10 hour trip go faster I slept as much as I could and watched DVD's and what seemed like forever by 2.30pm we had arrived at the motel. After a short rest dad asked me to get my gear ready for the morning as we were going to go out for dinner in Adelaide and wouldn't be back until late. As soon as we got back to the room that night I went straight to bed knowing the sooner I went to sleep the sooner I would wake up and play paintball.
We woke at 7am and headed off to the field which was only 10 minutes away. I was excited and helped dad set up the markers which until today I have not been able to touch. Dad set up his DM13 that he used all last year for me, and once the other people arrived we went onto the field and I got to shoot my first paintball over the chrono.
I hopped in with the players doing drills and practiced crawling in the snake and popping up to aim across the field. Then my dad took me aside and had me practice laning off the break at a small target he had set up down the other end of the field. After a while he then got me to run and gun at the target as if I was going out to a corner bunker. Dad made me do it on both my left and right hand so I would be used to shooting with both hands later in the day, and it was really fun shooting loads of paint but I couldn't wait to shoot at other people.
After a short break and a drink I was asked by the players training to shoot a lane from the centre back bunker to the snake entry and they would try and make it into the snake. It was so cool shooting everyone as they tried to get into the snake and I used a lot of paint which was great.
I also got to shoot dads DM14 a bit which is a sweet looking marker and everyone else kept asking to have a go of it while dad was gun teching for people.
After a short break and reloading my pods and tank we were ready to play some 3v3 games. I was so pumped and dad asked did I want to play with him or against him, so I said I wanted to play against him as I wanted to shoot at him. Off the break I ran to the snake and crawled along and popped up and started shooting at who ever I could see. My heart was racing as I got my first ever "G" and to watch the ball hit the player and break was great, then suddenly I got shot in the goggles. We played a couple of more games and I got to shoot people before being shot.
Next game was even more fun as I popped up to see my dad shooting at the guy in the back bunker and I shot him in the middle of his goggles. My dad started laughing and walked off and then I realised there was only one player left in so I got up and ran down the snake and bunkered him, which is something I have seen my team do so many times and it was such a buzz, but the biggest buzz was shooting dad in the face.
We went back to the pits and reloaded and this time I went onto Dad's side. I played snake again and had a ball bounce off me which hurt more than the ones that broke but still was not that bad. In fact as the day went on and the more games I played the less the paintballs hurt as I was having too much fun. It was cool standing alongside Dad and playing paintball with him. In the end I had the best day ever playing a great sport I can't wait to play again and again.
When we got back to the motel to meet up with mum and my younger brother I went and had a shower and couldn't wait to check out all of the hits on me. Mum just smiled and shook her head as I proudly pointed them out and told her about each one. Both Dad and Mum said I couldn't stop talking all night about the day. That night I slept so well and we left early once again to return home, but this time I slept lots more on the way back.
I want to thank my parents for taking me to South Australia to play paintball, and thank everyone that was at the field who allowed me to shoot them and it's a day I will never forget. A big thanks to everyone on Hard2Overcome for all the text messages and support. And thank you to Devon Stutz and Dye for helping the team get me this cool Ultralite gear, it's so comfy.


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PHOENIX (AP) - Authorities in Phoenix still are trying to determine the events that led to the death of a former yo-yo champion from Washington state.
Phoenix police say 23-year-old Nathan DeWitt, originally from Mount Vernon, Wash., died early Wednesday after being taken to a hospital.
Police and Phoenix Fire Department crews responded to a rollover crash shortly after midnight and found an SUV on its side.
They say DeWitt crawled out of the vehicle and had been shot.
Police say it's still unclear if DeWitt died from the shooting wound, injuries from the crash or both.
Detectives say DeWitt possibly was at Christmas party before the shooting.
The Arizona Republic reported Thursday that DeWitt was the 2005 Pacific Northwest yo-yo champion and placed eighth in the 2008 competition and 18th last year.
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I just returned from a conference for science writer types who represented all spokes on the science-writing wheel: journalists, public information officers, educators, researchers, freelancers, and librarians. One thing we spend a lot of time yakking about is how to take on the seemingly intractable problem of what we often call "science denialism," the naysayers and doubters who don't buy the science on, for example, global warming, vaccines, genetically modified organisms, or, we learned, feral cats. Cat people are … passionate.
One step toward de-alienation would probably be to stop referring to this pushback as "denialism." The issues are complex, but people's motivations in pushing away scientific findings arise from any number of factors, and sheer cussedness about science in general isn't necessarily one of them. In fact, more often than not, many who take arms against scientific consensus turn to science themselves to do so.
Previously at this blog, I asked "Where do you get your science?" That question arose from a report that newspapers are axing their science news departments, but it also might have had the wrong focus. I get my science online, but that's because I live online in a community of people who do or communicate science. What if you don't? Where does your scientific information come from? My answer: Your social networks, in real life and online, and the sources that prevail in those networks.
After listening and reading, I've determined that when it comes to softening resistance to scientific consensus–not 'denialism'–the worst possible thing to do is to act like you are Science with a capital S, speaking from on high to the little people who just don't get it. People who push back against scientific consensus aren't lesser humans somehow, and often, they "get" science quite sufficiently enough. The place to effect change isn't from a pedestal. It's from within the social networks of communities with shared values and ideas.
At the conference I just attended, I helped moderate a discussion on this topic. During the session, I brought up the concept of being the "nerd node" in a social network, the trusted source on science among the people I know, online and off. It's small, it's grassroots, it's incremental. But what if scientists and the science-knowledgeable stepped out of their science-related communities and became trusted nerd nodes in their non-science networks? Could science advocates become the Verizon of science communication, with widespread coverage, node to node, and have a cumulative positive effect?
The key here, regardless of how it's done, is respect for the network itself. No edicts from on high. No pontification about how stupid or ignorant or scientifically illiterate the people are, because often, they really aren't. Respect for the values of the social network, for its traditions and beliefs and deep relationships, is key, I think, to rebuilding trust in science and what science has to say.
Serendipitously, as I pondered these roles for science communicator types within their spheres, a relevant story was published on the New York Times Opinionator blogs. It's about bringing maternal healthcare to Malawi women in ways that don't involve simply passing draconian laws to force them into a safe healthcare setting for childbirth. Indeed, such laws seem to have been largely unsuccessful. So instead, the government, under the guidance of President Joyce Banda, has implemented a new plan, one that relies on longstanding traditions among women in Malawi and on trusted local elders to effect a voluntary change to a safer childbirth situation.
As Courtney E. Martin wrote in her article, "Malawi's Leader Makes Safe Childbirth Her Mission":
If Banda is to succeed (and she is up for reelection in 2014), it will depend, in part, on her government's ability to harness the country's true power brokers, Malawi's 20,000 village chiefs — and sensitize them to the dangers of women giving birth with attendants, while still respecting tribal traditions.
In the end, all of our local and regional traditions are, in some way, tribal. We trust those in our networks and tend to share their values; indeed, research suggests that even when we individually might disagree with a specific stance of our social circle, we tend still to support that stance because we are part of the group. Hammering on people for ignorance or calling them denialists (the latter of which I've done) is not the way to reach minds within the networks.
If shifting those minds to a greater trust in science–and specifically, in scientific consensus–is the goal, we would do well to fall Banda's lead, showing respect for traditions and values and relying on trusted nodes to deliver the messages. In part, I'd say for those of us who do or communicate science, by becoming trusted nodes ourselves.
[Note: I originally misspelled 'resisters' in the title of the post. As entertaining as it would have been had I thought of using the electric-referencing "resistor" while talking about networks and nodes, I did not do that on purpose. The title has been corrected. Thanks to a commenter and someone on Twitter for pointing it out.]


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Anthropogenic Impacts on Terrestrial Ecosystems
Human activities are significantly and rapidly altering the form and function of terrestrial ecosystems. For example, we are changing the chemical composition of the atmosphere, converting natural landscapes to urban areas, and transporting floral and faunal species far beyond their natural boundaries. Through both field and lab based experiments, we strive to gain a better understanding of how such anthropogenic changes impact ecosystems. Using a wide range of measurement techniques, our study foci vary in scale from individual leaves to entire ecosystems, Recently, we have included the response of resident fauna who depend upon vegetation for both food and habitat.
Recent & Current Projects include:
- Uncovering Multi-trophic Biotic Resistance to Biological Invasion in Hawai'i using Bioacoustics, Field Surveys, and Airborne Remote Sensing
- Assessing differences in Red Oak ecophysiology along an urban to rural transect (New York City to the Catskills, NY) using field studies & hyperspectral remote sensing
- Investigation of multi-trophic level impacts of climate warming and related increase in shrub abundance in Alaskan arctic tundra
- Relating NDVI to ecosystem form & function in an Arctic tundra landscape that is changing as a result of long term warming
- Relating hyperspectral vegetation indices to photosynthesis in a New Zealand rainforest
- Scaling up foliar biochemical content to the canopy scale across a suite of long-term global change treatments in a mixed California grassland using hyperspectral vegetation indices
Arctic Tundra Pictures:
|View from Atigun Pass, on the north slope of Alaska.
|Tussock tundra landscape with cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium)in full bloom.
|New Zealand Pictures:
|The beach at Okarito Village, located on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
|Kevin Griffin in front of the Franz Joseph Glacier, on the South Island of New Zealand.
|Tree ferns in Okarito Forest, located on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
|Canopy view of the temperate rainforest in Okarito Forest, located on the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand.
|Hawaii Pictures:
|'Ohi'a tree (Metrosideros polymorpha) blossom. The 'Ohi'a tree is endemic native to Hawai'I and is an important food plant for native birds.
|Natalie Boelman making bioacoustic recordings of native and exotic songbird communities in Hawai'i Volcano National Park, on the Big Island of Hawai'i.


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with Lauren Bouyea
in the garden at Green Gulch Farm
Sunday, June 29, 2014
1:30 - 4 pm
Immerse yourself in the relaxing, restoring scent of lavender for an afternoon. We will discuss how to grow lavender successfully, including propagation techniques and pruning. We will look at several different varieties of lavender and discuss its many uses and healing properties. We will demonstrate how to make lavender wreaths, and make lavender wands and lavender oil for you to take home. We will also share our favorite lavender recipes and sample some lavender treats and lavender lemonade.
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Few things I've taken note of tonight:
1. Looking at the TUF premiere banner at the bottom right of the screen, could they not have found a more flattering picture of Tate? I'm quite sure that a softer angle wold've been far more complementary to her, the flat on shot does her zero favours and she isn't an ugly girl.
2. Noticed a bit of dirty stuff going on all night. Brandao, McGregor and Johnson were at times doing some potential fouls, feels like there is a good deal of leeway tonight.
3. Mario Yamasaki will never penalize a fence grab when it blatantly occurs...EVER


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The Wax Adam: Historical, Biographical, Archetypal, or Literary?
The history of interpretation of Adam from Genesis to the 1st Century reveals a bold and astonishing diversity in which the authors made of Adam what they needed of Adam.
"Natural" and "Supernatural" are Modern Categories, Not Biblical Ones
When we make distinctions between natural and supernatural activity in Scripture, not only do we push our modern categories into the Bible, but we also limit God's action.
All is Dust and DNA
Jim Stump explores the meaning of the Lenten season from the perspective of evolutionary creation.
The "Cosmogonic" Form of Genesis 1
In both form and content, then, Genesis 1 reveals that its basic purposes are religious and theological, not scientific or historical.
Saturday Science Links: October 18, 2014
Collection of the best articles of the past several weeks on science (and faith) from around the web.
Evolution and the Christian, part 2: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
Some of the Christian objections to evolutionary creation come from a misunderstanding of what the Bible means when it says "God created".
Responses to David Barash on God and Evolution in the Classroom
Here are some of the best responses from around the web to David's Barash's controversial editorial about God and Evolution in the New York Times.
The Tradition of Wisdom for Today: a Relational Theology of Science
If discussions of science and religion sometimes get bogged down in Genesis, perhaps that is because they have not made the preparatory journey through the rich material of the Wisdom books.
Ch. 3-4: The Importance of Reading the Biblical Text in Context
When we sit down to read sacred Scripture, we need to develop a rapport with the Bible's various authors and their worldviews. Otherwise, we will unintentionally demand they communicate in the same manner we do.
Interview with Ronald Osborn
We must press beyond the various creation narratives in the Hebrew Bible, including the final chapters of Job, to the picture of God revealed in the New Testament—the Creator who does not rationally explain away the scandal of suffering but who instead enters into it.
Not All Doctrines Are Equal—Configuring Adam and Eve
Sometimes, out of fear or some sense of being required to defend our position, Church leaders and teachers have hastily set up a boundary marker around some doctrinal theory which they have confused as a core doctrinal issue.
Why the Church Needs Multiple Theories of Original Sin
"It's tempting to think that the church needs to decide quickly which of these [original sin] scenarios is right, and which ones must be wrong. I believe the church is better served by taking its time, holding several different scenarios in tension for a while as we think through the implications of each."
God's Extravagant Love in Creation
Critics of Christianity look to evolution to show how the emergence of human life on earth demanded enormous ruin and ravage, billions of years of apparent waste and futility, species extermination and organism road kill. Not only was the massive dying off rampant, it's mandatory too.
Belief in God in an Age of Science: John Polkinghorne, Part Three
The gift of Love must be the gift of freedom, the gift of a degree of letting-be, and this can be expected to be true of all creatures to the extent that is appropriate to their proper character. It is in the nature of dense snow fields that they will sometimes slip with the destructive force of an avalanche. It is the nature of lions that they will seek their prey. It is the nature of cells that they will mutate, sometimes producing new forms of life, sometimes grievous disabilities, sometimes cancers.
Series: Excerpts from "Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design" (7 entries)
These excerpts from Origins: Christian Perspectives on Creation, Evolution, and Intelligent Design, written by BioLogos president Deborah Haarsma and her husband Loren Haarsma, offer a sampling of the book's many topics, from exploring our disagreements and agreements on origins as Christians to explaining scientific processes to looking at how we read Genesis.
Southern Baptist Series: Evolution and the Problem of Evil
Were one to propose creation by means of theistic evolution, some of the presuppositions for these responses to the problem of evil no longer function. Therefore, advocating some form of theistic evolution poses problems for standard explanations of the problem of evil.
Series: "And God Saw That It Was Good": Death and Pain in the Created Order (6 entries)
The tension generated by our understanding of God's character, as revealed in the Bible, and by the reality of the natural world around us has been the focus of much debate within the Christian church since the first century. This series examines critically several of the proposed solutions to this problem, viewing them from the perspective of a geologist, paleontologist, and orthodox evangelical Christian.
Series: Genesis Through Ancient Eyes (5 entries)
In this talk, originally delivered at the BioLogos President's Circle meeting in October 2012, Dr. John Walton discusses the origin stories of Genesis 1-3, and why their focus on function and archetypes mean there is no Biblical narrative of material origins.
Science and the Bible: Theistic Evolution, Part 3
As I stressed in my column about the YEC view, creationism is ultimately about theodicy—it's not only about theodicy, to be sure, but the belief that animals must not have suffered and died before Adam and Eve committed the first sin is crucial to the "young" in Young Earth Creationism. To a significant degree, Theistic Evolution is also about theodicy.


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I don't know if linking to other sites is allowed, but link 1 , link 2, and the official google code page
My favorite part aside from never touching the DVD drive at all ( redirecting DVD calls ), is that you are not limited to the 512MB of internal storage space, the space you have when you use an emulated firmware is the amount of space on your SD/USB. It's a lot safer too, you won't brick your actual nand thanks to a bad theme or a bad channel. Using neek2o gives you the ability to use multiple emulated firmwares, but I couldn't get Dios Mios to work with any of the above, I might give it another shot, and maybe with Devolution as well.
-Useful Links-
DiosMios ( Download Page ) | [Guide] Usb loader Gx including Dios Mios and Emulated nand
USB Loader GX ( r1205 / r1207 / r1211 ) | Guide: Softmod ANY Wii | EaseUS Partition Master
I see that DIOS MIOS 2.5 is out. Which version of USB Loader GX works with it and where can I find the latest DOL file for USB Loader GX? Are there better versions of both DIOS MIOS and USB Loader GX I should be using now that are more stable then the current releases?
You do not have to update GX every time DM updates. IF you want the latest DOL for GX here it is R1204. The latest GX is in the bottom of this page USB Loader GX . Sometime when you update GX you have to remove the CFG Files from usbloader_gx app.
Not sure if this here is a right pkace for my inquiry?
I just updated my wii with the "Hacking any Wii guide"
and installed the Dios Mios with this guide and getting some error messages:
For rge Game cube backups:
When using Willow and the CNF Loader:
Shows the big blue gamecube (Dios Mios logo?)
and gives me an error message:
"a! al error app_entry is not within the uploader area"
with USB Loader GX:
gives me an error message:
"The game is on USB.
Do you want to copy the game to SD or delete a game on SD?"
The game is on the USB indeed and noton the SD.
Anybody help?
Just update all USB Loaders from computer or Wii wifi to wiiflow v4.0.4 ,CFG Loader r49 replace the boot.dol in SD / apps / USBLoader with the updated one (rename it boot.dol) and GX R1204. The latest GX is in the bottom of this page USB Loader GX, Replace the boot.dol in your SD /apps/ usbloader_gx with the updated one ( r1204_IOS249)
Install USB Loader GX -UNEO_Forwarder Channel 5_1_AHBPROT.wad for USB Loader GX channel and Default-FIX94v14b-forwarder-DWFA.wad for wiiflow channel
If you are still having issues,verify that your HDD is using 32KB cluster size or less, use Acronis Disk Director 11 Advanced : right click your disk/change cluster size/current cluster size: I use Acronis Disk Director 11 Advanced on three HDD to change it from 64KB to 32KB and I did not lose any data. (I ONLY RECOMMEND ACRONIS BECAUSE NO DATA LOSS)If you use any other HDD program you will have to backup everything before you change the cluster size.
The Main GameCube Path has to be USB1. The games folder has to be in USB1 for DIOS MIOS to work:
Last edited by candylove; 11-24-2012 at 12:33 PM.
Okay then. I've had this problem for a long time, can anyone help?
Every time I try to run a Gamecube game using Dios Mios Lite, it just freezes at the "DIOS MIOS" splash screen.
Right now, I'm using Dios Mios Lite 2.5 but I've tried other versions (Dios Mios Lite 2.2, Dios Mios Lite 1.5, Some older revision, and even DIOS MIOS 2.2).
I'm using Wiiflow 4.0.4 and USB GX Loader R204.
Same here, dios mios is an issue. Wait until you have to try emulate the memory card.....
For DM Lite the Main GameCube Path has to be SD/ games.
Try using the USB Loaders to install the games or DMToolbox or DiscEX.
Also try re-installing DM 2.5 with Wad Manager 1.7 with IOS236.
Hi, I'm having some issues loading GC games through Dios Mios 2.5 and USB Loader GX 1204. My hard drive is compatible, formatted correctly (32kb clusters), and the games are processed through DiscEx. Yet, when I load up F-Zero GX it gets through the company logos (asks for progressive display mode) and then proceeds to the menu. However upon hitting start, or going past to Grand Prix and loading up a level, my Wii instantly shuts off. I have tried reinstalling the 2.5 wad (for usb, not lite) and RVL V6 multiple times under IOS236 using WadInstaller, yet I can't get this to work. Super Monkey Ball does something similar, and freezes upon the initial load. Now I'm assuming its my softmod at this point, however all wii games boot fine. Any help or input would be appreciated. ~Thanks.
SpoilersysCheck v2.1.0b18 by Double_A and R2-D2199
...runs on IOS58 (rev 6176).
Region: NTSC-U
System Menu 4.2U (v481)
Priiloader installed
Drive date: Unknown
Homebrew Channel 1.1.0 running on IOS58
Hollywood v0x11
Boot2 v4
Found 120 titles.
Found 55 IOS on this console. 3 of them are stub.
IOS4 (rev 65280): Stub
IOS9 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS10 (rev 768): Stub
IOS11 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS12 (rev 526): No Patches
IOS13 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS14 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS15 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS16 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, Flash Access, NAND Access
IOS17 (rev 1032): No Patches
IOS20 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS21 (rev 1039): No Patches
IOS22 (rev 1294): No Patches
IOS28 (rev 1807): No Patches
IOS30 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS31 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS33 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS34 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS35 (rev 3608): No Patches
IOS36 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS37 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS38 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS40 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug, NAND Access
IOS41 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS43 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS45 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS46 (rev 3607): No Patches
IOS48 (rev 4124): No Patches
IOS50 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS51 (rev 4864): Stub
IOS52 (rev 16174): Trucha Bug, NAND Access
IOS53 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS55 (rev 5663): No Patches
IOS56 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS57 (rev 5919): No Patches
IOS58 (rev 6176): USB 2.0
IOS60 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS61 (rev 5662): No Patches
IOS62 (rev 6430): No Patches
IOS70 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS80 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS90 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug
IOS202[60] (rev 65535, Info: hermesrodries-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS222[38] (rev 4, Info: hermes-v4): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS223[38] (rev 4, Info: hermes-v4.0): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS224[57] (rev 65535, Info: hermesrodries-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS236 (rev 54321): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS245[37] (rev 21008, Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS246[38] (rev 21008, Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug, ES Identify, NAND Access
IOS247[57] (rev 21008, Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS248[56] (rev 21008, Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS249[56] (rev 21008, Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS250[57] (rev 21006, Info: d2x-v6): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS251[58] (rev 21008, Info: d2x-v8final): Trucha Bug, NAND Access, USB 2.0
IOS254 (rev 65281): BootMii
BC v6
MIOS v10
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Jersey Shore
Check Out Snooki's Super Early Christmas Decorations! (PHOTO)
Looks like Snooki felt the holiday spirit coming on a little early this year.
The Jersey Shore guidette has now gotten her little home with fiancé Jionni LaValle all decked out for St. Nick, breaking the norm of waiting until after Thanksgiving. She shared this glimpse of her festive pad on Friday night, so it appears she got a major head start on putting up this year's cheer.
For some reason, we'd always imagined her making a duck face with arms crossed screeching "Bah Humbug!" but it looks like Snooks is a big fan of Kris Kringle after all. Who knew?
We do have to wonder, though, why there are just two stockings hung on the wall? It is baby Lorenzo's first Christmas after all! Maybe it's just the angle of the pic (read: we sure hope so)!
Catch the next new episode of Jersey Shore on Thursday, November 29 at10 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.
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This hair mousse creates volume, holds your shape, and keeps your hair glossy and smooth—even on the most humid days.
Climate Protection Mousse
- Start with TRESemmé Climate Protection Shampoo and Conditioner
- Shake the can of hair mousse and dispense an egg-sized dollop onto a vented brush
- Brush mousse from roots to ends. For best results, use 2-3 applications, and for maximum volume, blow dry upside down, gently pulling the brush away from the roots
- When your style's set, seal it all day long with TRESemmé Climate Protection Finishing Spray


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I had always been a little apprehensive about Sugar Free Candy. I mean, isn't it sugar that makes candy so great?
"As if!" My friend Cher said, handing me a Jolly Ranchers Sugar Free Hard Candy. I hesitantly put it in my mouth. And then- wow!
"This is delicious!" I exclaimed. And it was.
"Totally!" Cher said. She pulled out her backpack and unzipped it. I gasped- it was filled to the brim with Sugar-Free Candy! Sugar free gummy bears, sugar free York Peppermint Patties, even Sugar Free Taffy!
"I, like, don't believe in homework," she announced when I asked her where her books were. I, like, do. So I started mine as we began snacking on all of her sugar-free delights. I told her again how happily surprised I was about the awesomeness of sugarfree candy.
"Oh, yeah. Candy with sugar is, like, so 2008."
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*Let me say right off the bat the; the photo is a little bloody, so stop right here if thats not something you want to see. Not trying to be PC, just a heads up. It was late at night and the skeeders were as thick as I've ever seen them!*
Well, the final week of our 19 year lease is coming to an end. I think I will make at least a couple more hunts this week...it's tough knowing it's almost over.
Going though 2 divorces was easier than loosing this lease!
Any way, went down to bring some more junk back and get another hunt in Saturday. The afternoon hunt went pretty uneventful. Went back to camp to help the guy who bought my dad old hunting truck load it.
After he was on his way I loaded a few things then stopped by the feeders to put a bag in each one. I took my most recent built AK and when I walked up on the feeder I could hear them munching corn. So I set the bag of corn down. I eased up to where I could see and there was a bunch of them.
Normally we don't shoot them at night, but the rules of engagement have changed. So I turned on my little Swat Force flashlight that is mounted on the quad rail hand gaurd. I found one that was turned right and popped it in the head. I pointed the light sky ward in hope they would come back, but they didn't. When I walked up the pass though bullet hit another little pig right behind the ear!
I'll take being lucky over being good any day!
Ammo was the Wolf black box 123gr HP.
Picture isn't the best, but it was 10:15pm and I was lucky to even found them in the view finder:


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Once Thanksgiving is over, the All-Clad Stainless Roasting Set becomes an everyday hero in the kitchen. Remove the nonstick rack and the pan becomes the perfect vessel to make larger roasts, from prime rib to pork tenderloin. The nonreactive 18/10 stainless steel interior allows you to incorporate acidic and alkaline ingredients like tomatoes and wine into sauces without being concerned about off tastes or staining. The roasting set is dishwasher safe and oven safe up to 500 degrees F, further adding to its everyday convenience and use.
Best Used For:
All types of roasting. Ideal for turkey or any other meat or vegetables.
Why We Love It:
It's big enough to handle special occasion roasting (like turkey for your entire extended family!) while being versatile enough to use all year round. Also, considering its size, it's surprisingly easy to handle.
- Nonreactive 18/10 stainless interior with nonstick interior surfacing
- Oven safe to temperatures of 500 degrees F
- Diswasher safe
- Holds up to a 25-pound turkey
- Solid stainless steel rustproof dual riveting with permanent attachment
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Saturday, May 10, 2014
Bishop England coach Mike Darnell spent much of the regular season trying to figure out which buttons to push with his baseball team.
Now that the playoffs are here, Darnell has decided to lay off the buttons a bit, and the Bishops seem to be responding.
Sophomore pitcher Gunnar Finneseth shut down Wade Hampton over the final two innings, and Bishop England took a 6-3 victory over the Red Devils on Saturday at Father Kelly Field on Daniel Island.
The Bishops (14-13) will travel Monday to Loris, a 6-1 winner over Dillon on Saturday night in the Class AA Lower State tournament.
Bishop England played a much cleaner game against Wade Hampton, committing no errors, than it did in last week's district title games against Academic Magnet.
"We've changed our lineup eight million times and moved people all over the place," said Darnell, who led the Bishops to the state finals last year. "I was on people's behind non-stop, and our kids didn't respond. Then the playoffs came and I decided to back off some, and they've played a little bit looser. We tightened up a little bit today at times, but in general, we are having more fun."
Finneseth (3-3) pitched the final four innings in relief of starter Edward Bolchoz, giving up two runs. Wade Hampton got the potential tying run to the plate in the seventh before Finneseth got the final out on a come-backer to the mound.
"We told Edward and Gunnar earlier in the week, it's the two of them," Darnell said. "They are backing each other up and if one struggles, the other one is coming in. We are struggling out of the pen right now, but those two have been pretty good."
The Bishops scored twice in the first inning, on an RBI grounder by Harrison Boals and a sacrifice fly by Ryan McManus. After Chandler Sambets singled in the second, pinch-runner Lucas Windham stole second and third and scored on Reed Fosberry's grounder for a 3-1 lead.
Wade Hampton cut it to 3-2 in the fourth, but the Bishops got the run back in the bottom of the inning. They loaded the bases on a single by Griffin Herbert, a walk and an error, and a walk to Jonathan Browning forced in a run for a 4-2 lead.
Wade Hampton scored in the fifth to get to within 4-3, but BE iced the game with two runs in the sixth. Paul Provost singled, was bunted to second by Browning and scored on an error, and Jeffrey Brown's RBI single made it 6-3.
The Bishops are two wins away from a return trip to the state finals, but it won't be easy, Darnell said.
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Rafael Nadal today won his record seventh French Open tennis title.
His 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 win over Novak Djokovic had been delayed a day, when rain forced suspension of play on Sunday.
Nadal, from Spain, had shared the record of 6 French titles with Sweden's Bjorn Borg. He's now won 11 Grand Slam titles (the French, U.S., Australian and British opens).
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The sidekick garnish pick is by far one of the most exceptionally stylish garnish picks we have seen in a long time. While you will find the pick doesn't work with all glassware, due to its curved nature and lip holding grip, it does add style and grace to most products. You can place the pick inside the glass or outside the glass depending on how you want to serve your garnish.
Looking to make garnishes optional? Hang the Sidekick on the exterior of the glass (as seen in the photo). Using a garnish you know will sink to the bottom? Hook the garnishes on the Sidekick and allow the imbiber to easily pull them out of the glass--works great for Shirley temples and iced tea.


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At First Baptist Oviedo we believe that even the youngest child is capable of learning. In fact, their early years are when more learning takes place than any other time of life! For this reason we approach each session we have with preschoolers of all ages…from babies on up…as a treasured moment where we have the joy of sharing and demonstrating Christ's love for them.
A preschooler's most effective method of learning is through hands-on activities & interactions. Our preschool classes are led by trained, loving and dedicated teachers who provide a variety of learning opportunities in a safe environment. Each session your child attends is focused around a Bible Story and a Biblical truth that they will explore in ways they can understand. We want your preschooler to love coming to church!
Please visit the Learning Environments page for more details on the kinds of activities your child will experience.
First Baptist Oviedo places a high priority on the safety and security of your child. Our Child Protection Policy includes a security identification system which provides a reliable way of ensuring that your child is only permitted to leave a classroom with the appropriate adult. You will complete a Guest Check-In form for each child when you arrive. You may download & complete the form in advance if you prefer by clicking here. If your child has allergies, allergy alert stickers are provided at the check-in stations as well. In addition, the training and background screening of Preschool Ministry workers provides parents with the comfort of knowing your child is being cared for by adults who are qualified to do so.
Please note the location of our Preschool classrooms on the map below. Babies - PreKindergartners are in the Lower Level of the Worship Center Building in Friendship Island. You are only one floor away from your child while attending Worship Services!
Greeters will be located at all the Welcome Centers. They will direct you to the Preschool area, known as Friendship Island, where our staff will assist you with security check-in and locating the appropriate class for your child. Classes are provided for preschool children, from birth through PreKindergarten.
Yes, click here to download the form so you can complete one form for each of your preschoolers, Babies - PreKindergartners. Please bring the form(s) with you to the Preschool Check-In desk in Friendship Island indicated on the map above.
Classes open 10 minutes before the beginning of all scheduled services.
Please label all your child's belongings with their first & last name name. This would include bottles, pacifiers, formula containers, infant carriers and the diaper bag itself.
Yes, every classroom is open for two consecutive sessions on Sunday mornings. It is common for children to stay for both hours. Both sessions share the same Bible story each week but have different learning activities. Children who attend both enjoy the richest program since they get the most reinforcement of the lesson concepts for the week.
Our security check-in system requires you to indicate where you will be while your child is with us. If you are in a classroom, we will gladly come to get you. If you are in a Worship Service, your family ID # will flash on the large screens in the Worship Center. In addition, pagers are provided to parents of Babies & One-Year-Olds as an extra measure of communication with you.
Yes, a nursing mother's room is available in Starfish 4 in Friendship Island.
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text: CHARLESTON Ally Financial and West Asset Management have won summary judgment in a class action lawsuit brought by the wife of a Boone County man who shot himself after a standoff with police.On May 2, U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin granted both defendants motion for summary judgment in a lawsuit that alleged they were continuing to contact Sadie White over the debts of her and her late husband, Jessie, even after they were notified she was represented by counsel.The lawsuit alleged violations of the West Virginia Consumer Credit and Protection Act.It bears noting that the WVCCPA and particularly, the claim at issue involves attempts from the defendants to collect on a debt owed, Goodwin wrote.The language in 46A-2-128(e) reflects this by stating [n]o debt collector shall use unfair or unconscionable means to collect or attempt to collect any claim. W. Va. Code 46A-2-128(e) (emphasis added).The plaintiffs representation by an attorney for her personal bankruptcy has no bearing on whether she appears to be represented by an attorney with respect to the debt at issue.Even if Ally and West both knew that the plaintiff was represented by counsel for her personal bankruptcy, neither defendant would violate 46A-2-128(e) by communicating with her if it did not appear that she was represented by an attorney with respect to the debt at issue.White was 66 years old on Sept. 3, 2008, when family members urged the Sheriffs Department to check on him at his residence. What resulted was a standoff, and White and deputies traded shots at each other during the evening.The deputies fired tear gas into the building in which White was barricaded, and White apparently shot himself.In 2010, Sadie White filed a lawsuit on behalf of herself and Jessie Whites estate against Ally Financial, Boone Memorial Hospital, West Asset Management and Cabin Creek Health Systems over their debt collection practices.She was represented by Brett Justice Preston and Dan R. Snuffer of Preston & Salango in Charleston and L. Lee Javins II of Bucci, Bailey & Javins in Charleston.The lawsuit sought $4,400 per statutory violation, as well as punitive damages.West Asset Management removed the case to federal court in 2012, sometime after the plaintiffs amended their complaint to make class action allegations.The proposed class were all persons from whom the defendants attempted to collect, or actually collected, debts owed by West Virginia decedents outside of the probate process, at any time from within the applicable limitations period through the time of class certification.That included 9,960 accounts serviced by West that would have been included in the class.The amount in controversy, multiplying the high end of the penalty for a violation by the amount of accounts, was more than $44 million against West, the company wrote.I am mindful of the fact that the WVCCPA should be liberally construed, as the purpose of the statute is to protect consumers from unfair, illegal and deceptive conduct, Goodwin wrote.In the instant matter, however, viewing the underlying facts and inferences in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, I find that she has not offered sufficient admissible evidence from which a reasonable juror could return a verdict in [her] favor.Representing West Asset Management were Albert C. Dunn, Jr. of Allen, Kopet & Associates; and James K. Schultz and Allison L. Cannizaro of Sessions, Fishman, Nathan & Israel.(Editors note: From the West Virginia Record: Reach John OBrien at firstname.lastname@example.com)For more courtroom news, visit the online Web site at www.wvrecord.com


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The Office of the Chaplains & Religious Life sponsors and co-sponsors a variety of events each semester of religious and spiritual interest.
Modeled on the Kings College Christmas Eve Service of Lessons and Carols, the Candlelight Services feature the Rooke Chapel Choir and the Rooke Chapel Ringers.
The Rooke Chapel Choir of Bucknell University has gained international recognition for its creative interpretations of some of the most significant twentieth-century American sacred repertory.
The Ringers choir consists of 14 members who are selected by audition and who represent diverse major fields of study at Bucknell University, including the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, business administration, education, and engineering.
Each year, on Commencement Weekend, the OCRL Office honors our graduates with a multifaith baccalaureate celebration.
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Project Description
The YMCA–Harvard Afterschool Food and Fitness Project aims to help afterschool programs and child care providers create healthy environments for children. The HPRC conducted a quasi-experimental evaluation of a YMCA-driven intervention focused on nutrition and physical activity practice changes in 32 afterschool programs across the country.
The program was implemented via an organizational change model, and participating sites utilized the Food & Fun curriculum developed by the HPRC in partnership with the YMCA of the USA (available free of charge). The organizational change model included learning collaboratives, which aim to empower staff to find local methods for achieving specific program changes related to nutrition and physical activity. The YMCA–Harvard Afterschool Food and Fitness Project found improved physical activity in intervention sites, compared to control sites, and our evaluation of early collaboratives has documented the positive impact of the YMCA learning collaboratives on improving snack offerings.
Prior to the formal evaluation, the HPRC worked with the YMCA of the USA to develop Youth Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Out-of-School-Time Programs. These guidelines have been integrated into the organization's goals and tools for promoting healthy changes. The revised Nutrition and Physical Activity Environmental Standards for Out of School Time and accompanying posterare available free of charge below.
Principal Investigator: Steven Gortmaker, PhD
Funders: Pritzker Foundation and the Pritzker Traubert Family Foundation
For more information, contact Rebecca Mozaffarian.
Environmental Standards for Nutrition and Physical Activity in Out of School Time Programs (©President and Fellows of Harvard College and YMCA of the USA, 2009)
Healthy Places, Healthy Kids poster
Food and Fun After School Curriculum
An interactive website geared towards getting out-of-school time staff and parents excited about promoting physical activity and nutrition by creating healthy environments for themselves and their children. Everyone interested in making healthy changes should have access to information and resources that will help them in the process. That is why all of the materials you will find on foodandfun.org are free of charge! So go ahead and get started. Browse, download, plan, act … and don't forget to have fun!
Journal Articles
Gortmaker SL, Lee RM, Mozaffarian RS, Sobol AM, Nelson TF, Roth BA, Wiecha JL. Effect of an after-school intervention on increases in children's physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2012 Mar; 44(3):450-7.
Mozaffarian RS, Andry A, Lee RM, Wiecha JL, Gortmaker SL. Price and healthfulness of snacks in 32 YMCA after-school programs in 4 US metropolitan areas, 2006-2008. Prev Chronic Dis. 2012; 9:E38. Epub 2012 Jan 12.
Mozaffarian RS, Wiecha JL, Roth BA, Nelson TF, Lee RM, Gortmaker SL. Impact of an organizational intervention designed to improve snack and beverage quality in YMCA after-school programs. Am J Public Health. 2010 May; 100(5): 925–32. Epub 2009 Oct 15.
Ramanadhan, S, Wiecha JL, Gortmaker SL, Emmons KM, Viswanath K. Informal training in staff networks to support dissemination of health promotion programs. Am J Health Promot. 2010 Sept-Oct; 25(1):12-8.
Ramanadhan S, Wiecha JL, Emmons KM, Gortmaker SL, Viswanath K. Extra-team connections for knowledge transfer between staff teams. Health Educ Res. 2009; 24(6): 967–976.
Wiecha JL, Nelson TF, Roth BA, Glashagel J, Vaughan L. Disseminating Health Promotion Practices in After-school programs through YMCA Learning Collaboratives. Am J Health Promot. 2010; 24(3): 190-198.
Criss S, Lee RM, Mozaffarian RS, Simon M, Simon J, Gortmaker S. Food & Fun After School Video: Training staff to promote healthy environments and behaviors in out-of-school time. Presented at the American Public Health Association Meetings, October 2012.
Lee RM, Mozaffarian RS, Gortmaker J, Burchard J, Gortmaker S. Apps for Nutrition and Physical Activity Education and Environmental Change in Out-of-School Time Programs. Presented at the American Public Health Association Meetings, October 2012.
Lee RM, Gortmaker S, Mozaffarian RS, Wiecha J. Measuring and promoting water as the primary beverage within after-school programs. Presented at the American Public Health Association Meetings, October 2009.
Lee RM & Wiecha JL. Internal spread implementation executive summary: YMCA–Harvard Food and Fitness Project.
The Harvard Prevention Research Center is a member of the Prevention Research Centers Program, supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cooperative agreement number 1-U48-DP-001946.


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A Global Agenda Perspective
The "UN Dispatch" is published to provide perspective and thoughtful commentary on UN-related issues as they affect the global landscape. The December 2011 post featured a listing of the "12 Trends that will Drive the Global Agenda in 2012." Are you as curious as I am about what those events might be?
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(Please note that this creation won't make any sense if my last creation didn't get up, so if you didn't see my last roleplay creation, or if it wasn't approved, ignore this creation.)---------Name:Sky----------Homeworld: Coruscant---------------Permanant Weapon: Choclate Chip Cookie Bombs--------------Other Thnigs: A founder/leader of TUA. Gets powers from eating cookies. Minimal Bounty Hunter Experience. Minimal Pilot Experience.---------------Current Credits and Items: The Revenge (modififed X-Wing, fitted with a proton torpeedo launcher) TK-421 (repair droid) R5-D4 (R5-D4) and 23 credits.
Name: James Hookfire Homeworld: Mandolore Date of birth: 23 BBY Weapon: cannon and pistol Bio: James Hookfire was once a little boy who had a nack for wrecking things. And once he heard about the LTM …
Hey guys, these are a few MOCs I put together kinda for fun. Some of them took longer than others, like the Jango Fett fighting scene took probably about 20 min. max, while the Darth Vader burning sc …
Hey everyone! First I'd like to thank everyone for entering your creations in this contest; we had a total of 52 entries, which I believe is a BCG record! :D All the creations were amazing and I app …
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my entry to the fire mandaloirians
I recommend this to builders who love epic battles! The LEGO set is 75034.
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My Jedi Knight Wasted His Jedi Money On A Brand New Helicopter!!
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easy to make jet packs for clones, if you need directions just comment! it looks way cooler when you build it. have fun!
My personal ground transport and easy to rebuild.
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This is a moc I made of two clones going through a swamp on Dagobrah! My next moc will be a battle on Ord Mantel or a Kashyyk moc!
The brave rebels guard the base from the Stormtroopers!
now the transport can hold up to 10 troopers and it can carry a swamp skimmer and a stretch,also to AJawesomeness1 I tried to update the transport even more like you did!
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These are the bookings recorded for the Doris C. Gravat Detention Center for Jan. 8. Some of the people listed may not have actually spent time in jail if they posted bond and were released. Although those listed have been arrested and charged, that does not mean they have been found guilty. All bookings may be viewed online by visiting www.aikenstandard.com and clicking on the Crime tab.
John Samuel Williams, 44 disorderly conduct/gross intoxication, shoplifting $1,000 or less first offense
Colie Eugene Trotter, 46 criminal domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature
Tiffany Nichcole Vlach, 22 failure to comply, simple possession of marijuana, criminal domestic violence first offense
Karl Eugene Peterson Jr., 47 family court bench warrant failure to pay as ordered
Dathne Ann Ingram, 35 criminal domestic violence first, second and third offense
Bryon Lendell Best, 28 providing false information to Public Safety Officer city ordinance, driving under suspension, operating an uninsured vehicle, return of suspended license tag
Dwayne Eric Lovett Jr., 27 possession of cocaine first offense
Tayquon Darnell Abney, 19 disorderly conduct bench warrant, resisting arrest, false information to police/fire
James William Heverly, 48 assault and battery third degree
Meoshia Antionette Tyler, 22 unlawful conduct toward a child
Martha Marie Lovett, 41 fraudulent check three counts, fraudulent check first offense bench warrant, littering first or second offense bench warrant
Randa Leigh McClung, 44 shoplifting $1,000 to $5,000
Michael Alan Boone, 51 shoplifting $1,000 to $5,000
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Availability \A*vail'a*bil"i*ty\, noun; pl. {Availabilities}.
1. The quality of being available; availableness.
Note: The word is sometimes used derogatively in the sense of "mere availableness," or capability of success without regard to worthiness.
He was . . . nominated for his availability. --Lowell.
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
1: the quality of being at hand when needed [syn: {handiness}, {accessibility}, {availability}, {availableness}] [ant: {inaccessibility}, {unavailability}]
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I had an interesting dream today (Tuesday) around noon. I was sleeping in bed since 5pm on Monday, the previous day. I went to bed around 1:30 am Monday morning, but unfortunately, I failed to fall asleep. I remained in bed trying to fall asleep until 5 pm that day, when I finally fell alseep and slept until around 12:15 p.m. today, which is why I guess the dream happened around noon.
This morning I had totally awesome higher power superpower dreams.
It started off at Mizar Place where I was in a really weird altered state and my brother and Dad didn't trust me with anything dangerous. While in my altered state, I tried to explain to them that I knew what danger was. I used the stove as an example. I explained that the burner was hot and the pilot light had to stay lit or otherwise gas would escape and catch fire.
Then there was a super loud arcing noise coming from what sounded like miles away. Just super loud electrical sparking type noise. So Dad and I went to investigate. We drove several blocks until we found a military zone full of security guards, then we found the source of the noise. There was a huge gigantic antenna that had been built, and there was a house where there were sparks and the sparks were being amplified and broadcast out some kind of elaborate speaker unit.
There was a military cop that greeted us. Dad had a .45 pistol and I had a small .22 pistol. The cop asked us if we had permits for the guns. Dad said he did but that I didn't. They took my gun.
Then we tried to figure out what the gigantic antenna was for. Dad guessed that it was classified but he said he thought it had something to do with extending the range of antennas at Vandenberg.
Then we drove to Vandenberg. It was clear that there was something big going on. There were all kinds of advanced aircraft flying around really low to the ground.
Dad and I and my brother and one of his friends were in a van. We saw a helicopter-like aircraft fly really low by us and we could see the pilot through the windows. It was a really beautiful woman.
Then all of sudden, the beautiful woman was in the van with us. She explained that she was able to sneak up on us without a sound and enter the van without evening opening the door. She explained that they had advanced nanotechnology and the ability to move and reassemble atoms.
Then she took us to a place where there were spaceships from aliens and they said that we were selected as part of a small group of people would now go with the aliens. She took us inside one of the the alien spaceships.
The inside of the spaceship took us to another world that was filled with ancient hieroglyphics and giant aliens.
They explained that they had been looking for a human god to control the spaceship, and I naturally didn't want the job because I had so many flaws and limitations. Then they took me to the alien god who was in charge of the spaceship.
I was trying to explain to Dad that they had advanced nanotechnology and that they could do anything to us and then return us to perfect health. I tried to explain that there was nothing to fear.
Then we were in a giant building that went on forever and it was filled with sleeping mummies that were starting to come back to life in perfect health. I remember saying that I would like to be the walls and floor of that building.
Suddenly all the walls to the whole building turned into gold, and all the floors turned into golden-colored marble. It was all beautiful.
Then the aliens started demonstrating that they could kill us and revive us to perfect health, even better than we were before.
Then things started attacking us. There was some kind of dog like creature running towards me. I just stood there waiting to see what would happen, knowing that I would be fine. Then a group of four aliens were coming towards me. Again, I stood my ground and didn't run.
They attacked me then quickly called off their attack, and I was repaired to full health.
A bunch of stuff happened that is escaping my memory, but the last words of the dream were from the inside of a golden palace and the leader of the aliens said to me, "You're immortal soul is with us, the angels."
Then I woke up.
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...and the circle jerk continues. This app is DOA without sync capability. A silo. Quit propping it up.
The present and future of Vesper for iOS 7
Vesper gets a lot of attention because it's crafted by well-known personalities in the Apple community, namely Brent Simmons, Dave Wiskus, and John Gruber. Part of the reason they're well-known, however, is because they're not only capable of great craft, but of explaining the creative and business processes behind it. That makes it as valuable as them. Cases in point, Brent Simmons technical details on Vesper 007's iOS 7 implementation on Inessential:
You remember in Lord of the Rings when Gollum finally gets the ring and he's holding it up and dancing around? That's me and TextKit.
And John Gruber's look ahead on Daring Fireball:
We're breaking with policy to announce this because sync is so important to so many of you that it was becoming untenable to do otherwise. We want you to know that our priorities align with yours. Sync is the feature that almost everything else on our roadmap hinges upon.
Also: syncing is a notoriously difficult problem to solve. There is no easy way. From the outside, it may seem as simple as "Just use _____", where the blank is iCloud or Dropbox or Azure or S3 or anything else. From the inside, every option we have presents hurdles, limitations, and a ton of work.
Sync is also important, I'd hazard to guess, because SimpleNote, as part of their return, decided to lift Vesper's design and experience to an appalling degree, making it for all intents and purposes Vesper with sync. And if someone is going to be Vesper with sync, it should be Vesper, with sync.
Source: Inessential, Daring Fireball
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The present and future of Vesper for iOS 7
Does a day go by without iMore advertising this mediocrity of an app? A note-taking app without multi-device sync and backup is like going back to 2007. No. Let us live in 2013 and bury this nonsense. The devs made a cheap design, wanting to avoid the "hurdles" of coding the sync. Fine. There are many great note-atking apps, like Notesy, and others, that do sync very well. Why on Earth would anyone bother with Vesper?
Just because the app is made by Gruber these guys are advertising it like anything.
There are way more better alternatives which never get showcased much. Apps like Byword, Notesy, Write for iPhone, etc IMO are tons better than Vesper in every regard.
Seriously, stop promoting your friends apps!
Byword and Notesy don't have tags nor do they allow you to sort your notes by simply dragging them up and down, so those apps are obviously not better than Vesper "in every regard". I use Byword and Vesper, but for completely different things. I would never propose one as a substitute for the other.
++ to that. That said, this app did get 4/5 stars on iTunes. Not awesome reviews, but pretty good. And it's currently #10 top in paid productivity apps. also pretty good. As for those bitching about Rene giving favoritism; he's not a robot, of course he is going to help friends out.
Easy: all I want to do in Vesper is to save little snippets of text with the occasional image thrown in. For that Vesper is faster and the presentation much clearer because there are simply no other functions to get in the way. I also really got used to order my notes by hand, just draging them up and down as I please. Evernote is of course awesome, too, I just use it for very different things than Vesper.
"Vesper gets a lot of attention..."
Honestly. I've never heard of this app.
I'd be happy if they have sync and an iPad version.
A notes making app for $3.99 that doesn't offer sync function even in times of iOS 7! That itself shows why others are copying Vesper and why it might not have a future to look forward to. There are apps equally good as Vesper available for free in the App Store. Vesper would have to think outside the box in order to survive and retain the so-called popularity.


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