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John Piper's Take on Birth Control
Before I talk about the video I want to thank T.J., a regular reader of this blog, for bringing this topic up in previous posts.
There are a few of things that I really enjoyed about this video.
First, Piper is extremely transparent and real. So, often we see "famous" preachers and they are larger than life. Some come off as arrogant and untouchable, but Piper is not like that here. He mentions that he and his wife used contraception early in their marriage and that is not something people typically talk about, especially pastors.
Second, I really enjoy the way he approaches the abortion issue. Obviously, this video is not specifically about abortion but some birth control drugs, like "the morning after" pill, do not prevent the fertilization. They eliminate the fertilized egg. His line at about the 56 second mark resonated with me the most. This is what he said:
I think a child should be given the benefit of the doubt as to whether he exists or not.
That statement is powerful! It does not pretend to be scientific or decisive, but it is wise, reasonable, and logical. I think whether we are examining the issues of birth control or abortion that statement should stay in the forefront of our minds.
Lastly, I really like how Piper describes the amount of children we have as a "legitimate Kingdom decision". What I liked about this is that he uses the principles that Paul used for singleness and applies it to child bearing. The Bible says that marriage is God-ordained and God created but Paul said that he wished everyone would be single. Paul is not contradicting Scripture but he is announcing that some people may need to remain single to do the work of Christ. Piper uses that same logic for this issue.
God says that having children is a blessing but we may need to limit the amount of offspring so that we can do ministry and serve God. That is what Piper would call a "Kingdom" or "redemption" issue. Sometimes, it is probably more wise to serve the Lord with the 3 children you have instead of worrying about trying to make ends meet so you can raise your 10 children. That is why Piper calls this a "Kingdom" issue. Limiting the amount of children we have, just like Paul's wish that others would be single, can help us reach more people for God's Kingdom.
Thanks for reading.
The Inconsistent Pro-Choice Position
An article posted on the Star Tribune website was brought to my attention the other day. It was a story about a man who horrifically attempted to kill his unborn child while beating up his ex-girlfriend. Here are a few excerpts from the article:
Kenneth L. Turner, 28, assaulted his ex-girlfriend at a home for three hours, at one point ordering her to lie on her back and stomping on her stomach with both feet, the charge said. He told her she didn't deserve the baby and that he was going to kill it, the complaint said.
The woman is two months pregnant. It's unclear whether her embryo suffered any permanent injuries.
Turner was charged with felony first-degree attempted murder of an unborn child and felony domestic assault. He has previous domestic assault convictions and two other violent felony convictions.
I think any rational person would agree that what this 28-year-old man did was horrendous and disgusting. I completely agree with the charges and he should be put in prison for a long time regardless of the damage done to the unborn baby. I do have an important question though…Why is this considered attempted murder but abortion isn't?
This story, and similar ones, highlight the glaring flaw in the pro-choice position on abortion. They cannot answer this question honestly. If one says that what this guy did was wrong, yet holds to a pro-choice position they need to explain why this unborn has more worth than an another? Is the unborn's worth determined on whether the mother wants him/her? If that is the case then how can we ever have any moral standards? Truthfully, the pro-choice position doesn't have a moral standard.
When we forsake a moral standard we become inconsistent. On one hand the pro-choice advocate must reject Turner's actions while on the other hand they accept the mother's choice to terminate a pregnancy. When they hold that position they are taking away an unborn's worth and placing his/her worth in the hands of his/her mother. This is a recipe for moral chaos.
With this in mind, on what grounds could the pro-choice advocate agree with the words of Tony Palumbo (County Attorney)?
This type of criminal behavior is shocking and will be dealt with severely if these allegations are proven.
Wasn't the 1st degree attempted murder charge part of the "criminal behavior" that Palumbo was so disturbed by? To the pro-choice advocate I ask…
Why should you be disgusted with what Turner did?
Thanks for reading.
Mommy and Daddy Love You…Unless You have Down Syndrome
The other day I "re-blogged" a post about the "wrongful birth lawsuit" in Oregon. Well, the lawsuit is over and the parents won. Not only did they win but they were awarded a lot of money. Nydailynews.com wrote this about it:
A Portland, Ore. couple was awarded $2.9 million on Friday for the care of their Down syndrome baby, who they argue would not have been born if doctors had not been "negligent" in their pre-natal care.
All of us can sympathize with any family that has a child with a developmental disability (DD). Having a child with DD is certainly not easy. It takes a lot of time and money to raise a 'normal' child, much more, a child with DD. I work with clients that have many different types of disabilities and many parents are still torn up about their child being mentally challenged. However, what I have found is that every parent loves their child and would do anything for them. I have never met a parent that regrets bringing their child into the world. But the parents in this lawsuit obviously do.
Their whole case is that if they knew that their baby would have Down syndrome they would have aborted her. Now I think we can all see that the Levy's are not only looking out for their, now four-year old, girl. They looked for a huge pay-day and got it. But beyond that what message does this send to their child? Doesn't this show that, in their eyes, their young girl doesn't have the same worth as you or I?
At the end of the case this really boils down to the value of human life. Do we, as humans, have value? The obvious answer is yes. However, these types of cases only show us the depraved mindset of human beings. We are quick to give ourselves value but when it comes to a baby that has Down syndrome he/she doesn't have the same value as you or I. The United States is sprinting down the same path that Europe has carved out. It is a path of destruction and a path that devalues human life. The Christian Post spoke with Dr. Jeff Myers and this is what he had to say about this case:
For Myers, this is a big ethical issue, and one Christians need to get better at defending. 'If I don't communicate [that a person is a human],' Myers said, 'then I am ceding the right to make an argument about whether or not children should have value after birth.'
I couldn't agree more with Dr. Myers statements. This case isn't about the "wrongful birth" of a baby with Down syndrome. This case is about the value of human life. Children, no matter who they are, have worth because they are created in the image of God. When we, as Christians, fail to see the intrinsic worth of people we fail to see humans for what they are…creatures made with God's image stamped on them. No matter what disability someone has they are still made in God's image. In Israel god took the matter of life very seriously as we see in Geneis 9:6:
Whoever sheds human blood,
by other humans
must his blood be shed;
for in God's image
God has made humankind. -NET
God's penalty for shedding the blood of man was harsh because humans have the greatest attribute out of all God has created. That attribute is what gives every human being value. That attribute is the image of God.
I know many people with DD. They do have many struggles but they also tend to be the most compassionate and inspiring people I know. This young girl is made in the image of God and I pray that her parents come to that realization. It is time for Christians to stand up for life. It is time to use our voices to encourage dialogue. It is time to rise up and defend the right to life for every human being.
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What does code pink mean in a hospital?
A Code Pink message announced over a hospital's public address system warns the staff of a possible infant abduction. When there is a Code Pink, all outer doors to the hospital are locked and all staff move to the hallways to make sure the stairwells and elevators are covered. When the child is found, an announcement will cancel the Code Pink, allowing people to return to their jobs.
In the past, 47 different codes were used for infant abduction in California alone. Because this can cause confusion, standardized codes were developed by the Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) and strongly suggested by the American Hospital Association (AHA) for use at all hospitals in the United States.
Last month, a security system to protect newborns triggered a hospital-wide "Code Pink" alert at Garden Grove Medical Center in California, enabling staff to save a newborn from abduction. Grisel Ramirez, 48, was charged with kidnapping and five felony counts of first-degree burglary and she faces up to 19 years and eight months in state prison.
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For those who have henna'd before, it's NOT a quick or clean process. You have to mix the henna the night before and then after the messy application, it has to sit for several hours to fully do its thing. I figured since I'm just sitting around waiting, I would document the process so far. The only thing that's left is to rinse and then my results, but I'll save the results for another post.
Here are my roots. I think it's more than an inch which is kind of cool as that means I've had a lot of growth in only about a month (I last henna'd right after Christmas) It totally looked stupid if I had my hair down and parted, though.
This is my mixed henna. It looks pretty gross, right? I think the smell is tolerable, though not my favorite. I added ground clove in this time around as it made it smell a bit better and supposedly it helps the color become more vivid when it sets in. Clove is supposedly a little irritating to the scalp, so the henna site said it might not be for everyone. I've had mine in for over an hour now and no itch/hurting so far!
Here I am applying. Unlike your run of the mill box dye, henna is pretty thick. It was about toothpaste consistency when I put it in. That means it doesn't seep through layers of hair like a chemical dye would. You have to smear this stuff in layer by layer and really work it in. The henna site says it's like frosting a cake. You have to make sure to get every crevice and thicker is always better (I agree, mmm frosting, lol)
Don't worry, I got it off my forehead right after this picture. The thing about henna is it STAINS skin (especially hands). It's the same thing they use to do the intricate hand designs, so wear gloves lest you want to be orangey/brown for quite a while. As you can see, I got some on my shoulder and chest. Hope I got it off soon enough!
Yummy! When you're done applying, it's time to plastic wrap your head nice and tight like leftovers going in the fridge. I just take the roll out of the box and circle my head until it's all covered. This keeps the henna on your hair, but also keeps the moisture in. If you let too much air hit it, it's going to get all crunchy and crumble off your hair (which means it's not setting the color in)
And this is where we end. I'm just chillin' and watching Zoolander while I wait to rinse. Unfortunately my only option was to do this when I got home tonight, which means I put it in at 9pm-ish and will need to stay up until 1am-ish to rinse. I wanted to get it done tonight, though, as it takes a few days for the color to relax and become the real tone that your hair is going to stay. I want my hair looking nice for Valentine's Day even though I'm not even going to be doing anything because I have to work all day. I can still be vain about it if I want, though!


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Great, engaging story. :)
I like. *nodnod* 'specially the last stanza.
Author's Response: fanx!
Haha, very good. So elves aren't always as self-assured and dignified as they seem....
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Hahahaha! Amazing! It's hard to write lyrics for a tune already written, rhyme, and keep a story going, but this was great. "Blame it all on the Ring--" Oh man. I loved the Amarillo Sky one too. And yeah, I'm a country fan. :)
Author's Response: I know: there are so many clever country songs. I keep thinking that \"Redneck Woman\" would make a great parody.
I love how you manage to keep the cadence, change the rhyme scheme, and still make it fit it so well. You are so good! o.o This is better than the original. What the heck is a "birmingham", anyway?
Author's Response: If you meant that seriously, Birmingham is a city in Alabama. Thanks for the review: I really enjoy writing parodies, and I try very hard to keep the song recognizeable (although it's not a huge trick if you know a little about meter and are patient). I admit I thought of coming up with a "Paint Me a Numenor" . . .
Wow! I really like your writing, it flows so nicely. :) And you obviously have a big store of Tolkien knowledge. Very fun to read, I'm gonna read more of your stuff!
Author's Response: It\'s that Callimachus thing. When a plot bunny bites me, I can\'t write until I think I\'ve read all the right bits. It means a lot that you enjoy it.
Wow! Very good! A very emotional story. I'm curious about what happens next. It would work as a story about anyone, too-- it doesn't rely on canon. Schveet stuff.
Hahaha! This was super. :) It was nice to have it point out some of the big differences between the book and the movie and why the director did it. Nicely done!
Author's Response: Thanks! I\'m going to update soon...I hope.
Not Shadowfax! But a very succinct story. I really enjoyed it. :)
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I like. Very nice cadence, rhythmic, and even where there is no rhyme the words fit together wonderfully. Great idea, too!
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Bwahaha. Fantastic.
As always, I love your writing, and this is both funny and sad, in that a situation like Helm's Deep could be both terrifying and monotonous. The character is great too :)
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This was so nice. It wasn't overdone, yet it was really beautiful. Great work!
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This is really awesome. It does capture what she must have felt, and the poetry itself is beautiful. I love the last part.... really really nice.
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So much for the cancellation bear devouring rookie drama Hannibal with a nice Chianti and some fava beans. The show's second episode[Read-More]
April 9th, 2013 at 8:40 am
NBC: 'Hannibal' Starts As Likely To Be Renewed
While the cancellation bear would like no better to have the chance to devour rookie drama Hannibal with a nice Chianti and[Read-More]
April 2nd, 2013 at 9:56 am
NBC: Be The Cancellation Bear, Which NBC Shows Would You Cancel?
This is a special short week version of the post. The table above includes ratings through Wednesday, March 27 only. No changed predictions[Read-More]
March 26th, 2013 at 8:49 am
NBC: 'Deception' Is Certain To Be Canceled
As the cancellation bear hides from predicting the renewal of any NBC sitcom save Parks & Recreation until the last possible moment,[Read-More]
March 19th, 2013 at 8:46 am
NBC: 'Grimm' Is Certain To Be Renewed; Why Do Fans Want It Moved From Friday?
The cancellation bear has been predicting that Grimm was certain to be renewed all season, why put it in the headline now?[Read-More]


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Remember that these phases are not necessarily going to occur in order. You may find yourself doing more than one of them at once, or going back to one you've already done. This is normal.
Phase 1: Get ready
First, read your assignment carefully, and contact your mentor about anything that's unclear.
Go to the Writing Resource Center for resources to help you understand writing assignments, such as essays and research papers. You will find advice on how to write different types of essays, as well as examples of well-written essays. There is also grammar, spelling and style help.
Review Decide on a Topic.
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Next you will want to get a general idea of what is known about your topic, and see if you can focus in on a particular sub-topic that's of interest to you. Review Get Background Information Using Reference Tools.
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The next step is to see if there are some good books or e-books on your topic. Books generally cover the big themes of a topic better than articles do, but they are generally not as specific and detailed as articles.
To find articles, go to Subject Guides and select the guide that's appropriate for your research topic. You will find an E-book Catalog search box and links to relevant e-book collections under the Books tab.
Because the Online Library's collection is limited to e-books, you may need to go to another library to find print books on your topic. Review Find Information Sources Outside the Library for information on how to do that.
Phase 4: Find articles
While books are good for covering big themes, articles are better for providing information about specific discoveries, developments, theories, and research studies/experiments. They are also published on a faster timeline than books, so if what you're researching is an area where research is ongoing, articles are the best way to stay up to date.
To find articles, go to Subject Guides and select the guide that's appropriate for your research topic. You will find appropriate databases under the Journal Articles tab.
Review Identify Keywords, Combine Keywords into a Search, Fine-tune Search Results, and Locate Full-text.
Phase 5: Find Web Resources
The Internet has a lot of good information, especially:
- government data and reports
- data and reports from non-governmental organizations
- data and reports from corporations
- data and reports from not-for-profit organizations, universities, museums, archives, research institutes, etc.
- online-only journals, books, podcasts, videos, etc.
There are two major disadvantages or challenges of using the Internet for research:
- Most information on the web is not peer reviewed or quality controlled.
- There is noone place where all information on the Web is gathered together and organized.
Go to Subject Guides and select the guide that's appropriate for your research topic, then click the Web Sites tab. You will find a Google search box, as well as web sites that have been selected by Empire State College librarians and faculty.
Review this tutorial on how to search Google effectively – Google: More Search Help.
Phase 6: Evaluate and cite your sources
Whether your sources are scholarly or popular, print or online, from a library database or from the web, you need to evaluate them yourself. As a researcher, you are the final authority on whether an information source is accurate and reliable enough to be included in your paper.
To make that decision, review Timeliness, Reliability, Authority and Purpose and Perspective.
Every information source that you use in your paper, whether you quote from it, paraphrase, use a fact or idea or are strongly influenced by it, needs to be cited. That means you need to create a bibliography or works cited at the end of your paper that lists all the information sources you used, AND you need to put an in-text citation in wherever your quoted, paraphrased or used a fact or idea.
Go to Citing Basics for information on how to cite in APA, MLA or Chicago/Turabian.
The library CAN help you with:
- supporting and assisting you in developing your research topic
- identifying the best places to search
- teaching you search techniques and helping you with keyword combinations
- supporting and assisting you in evaluating information sources
- teaching you how to use our databases
- teaching you how to cite your sources
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- telling you a good research topic, or telling you which research topic is better
- finding or choosing information sources for you
- proofreading, editing or giving an opinion on your paper (go to a Writing Tutor or SmarThinking, the college's online tutoring service)
- checking your citations or formatting a citation for you
- interpreting what your mentor or instructor wants
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- If you know the kind of accommodation you need, just contact the library via Ask A Librarian and let us know.
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|Baseball » Schedule » Roster » News » Coaches » 2015 Statistics » 2015 Quick Facts » Game Notes
Monday, May 10, 2010Bisons baseball signee Chris Orphanos threw a five-inning perfect game Monday afternoon to lead Riverdale High School to a 10-0 win over La Vergne in the District 7-AAA tournament. Orphanos struck out eight of the 15 batters he faced.
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Statistical Significance
Note: EPA no longer updates this information, but it may be useful as a reference or resource.
The performance data obtained during ERP programs provide the opportunity for regulators to consider whether to adjust compliance assistance or other strategies directed at the sector. ERP involves selecting a random sample of shops, prior to compliance assistance and self-certification, in order to assess baseline performance. Afterwards, agencies select and assess the performance of a second, independent random sample of shops. Regulators can then compare the percentage of shops using certain best practices during baseline inspections to the percentage of shops using these same practices after the self-certification phase is complete.
One of the advantages of applying this statistically based approach is that regulators can use data from these samples of facilities to make inferences about changes in behavior of shops in the entire population of facilities subject to ERP. For those indicators that show a statistically significant change in performance between baseline and follow-up inspections, regulators can be confident (to a certain degree) that the performance of the overall population of shops changed.
On the other hand, for those indicators that do not show a statistically significant change, regulators can only be certain that the shops in the sample made those changes. If a change in performance is not statistically significant, it could still be true that the population's performance changed between baseline and post-certification, but regulators cannot be as certain that this occurred.


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Jon Bon Jovi's Daughter Arrested After Heroin Overdose
Taylor J. November 14, 2012 10:33 PM
Oooh no! Jon Bon Jovi's family is in crisis. Jon's oldest and only daughter, Stephanie Rose Bongiovi has been arrested. According to a report in Us Weekly, police were called to her Hamilton College dorm in upstate New York, early Wednesday morning, because she overdosed on heroin. Stephanie was found alive, but was in possession of heroin and was arrested.
She has been charged with misdemeanor drug possession and released. Another male student was arrestedfor possession as well.
Jon Bon Jovi's rep had no comment about the incident.


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Improve iPhone Sound Quality on Call and make it free!
Well, this trick will only work to iOS users. Your iPhone sound quality will be 100 times much better when you're making a call. It will need a wi-fi access since we will be using Facetime Audio instead of regular phone call. You can also use data-plan through 3G, 4G, or LTE in case you're in such coverage area. However, BE WARNED about your data plan.
Also see, Top 10 iPhone Apps for International Calling.
Improve iPhone Sound Quality on Call with Voice-Only Facetime call
- Open the FaceTime app
- Tap on Contacts to find a friend you can call over FaceTime
- Tapping on the contact's name, you will scroll down to the FaceTime field.
- Right across Facetime, you'll find a video icon and a phone icon.
- Tap on the phone icon to initiate an audio-only FaceTime call.
It can make Facetime audio-calls without having to enable video streaming. Apart from saving a lot of bandwidth and data plan, it also makes your iPhone call sound quality so much more powerful and possibly a preferred solution over other VoIP solutions like Line, Skype or MagicJack.
FaceTime Audio feature on iOS is amazing feature you should optimize. The ability to make VOIP (Voice over IP) calls and bypass using your carriers minute plan is great, even with much better sound quality when talking on the phone. Just be aware of your data plan if you are not using Wi-Fi because it will eat-up your data plan quota quickly.
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Children raced during the Rookie Run for 4-year-olds Downtown at last year's Chase 500 Festival Kids' Day.
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Kids' Day
See the Kidz Bop kids onstage, race a mini car, do race-themed arts and crafts, meet the 500 Princesses, play games, get your face painted and meet your favorite mascots during the Chase 500 Festival Kids' Day.
Noon to 4 p.m. today, Monument Circle, free, www.500festival.com/kidsday.
Rookie Run
Ages 3 to 12 who participate in the Chase 500 Festival Rookie Run, a non-competitive fun run, will receive a goodie bag, runners' bag and a finisher's medal.
1 p.m. today, Ohio and Meridian streets, Downtown, www.500festival.com/other-events/rookie-run.
Family Fun at Holliday Park
Who doesn't like playing in a creek? Or how about going on a scavenger hunt in the great outdoors. It's all part of Family Fun Day at Holliday Park.
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today, whitewater rafting with a naturalist, for ages 16 and older, $20 per person, 1-5 p.m. today and Sunday; grab a discovery backpack and explore the great outdoors, free, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday; family creek stomp, $5 per person, Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Road, www.indy.gov/parks
Astronaut David Wolf to talk about space
Former NASA astronaut David Wolf will talk about his adventures in space. He will also share video from his space travels. Wolf was recently named The Children's Museum's extraordinary scientist-in-residence.
1 and 3 p.m. today, The Children's
Museum of Indianapolis, 3000 N. Meridian St. A free ticket, in addition to general admission fee, is required; a limited number of the tickets will be handed out beginning at 10 a.m. General admission and information: $13.50 (ages 2-17), $18.50 (ages 18-59), $17.50 (60 and older), (317) 334-4000, www.childrensmuseum.org.


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DENTON The Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore, Md.,
has been named the recipient of the second annual Godfrey Award
for Excellence in Public Library Services for Families and
The award will be presented at Texas Woman's University in
Denton on Saturday, Nov. 23 during the annual Lillian Bradshaw
Lecture. The lecture is named in honor of Mrs. Lillian Bradshaw,
director of the Dallas Public Library from 1962-1984
The award is administered by the Center for Consulting in the
School of Library and Information Studies at TWU. It was created
and is funded by PROVIDENCE Associates Inc., Library
Consultants and Planners.
The Godfrey Award, which includes $2,500 and a small sculpture
for public display, honors a public library for outstanding
programming for young children and families. The Enoch Pratt Free
Library's Mother Goose on the Loose program was
recognized as a strong contributor to a comprehensive set of
library goals relating to children's services.
The program was nominated by children's programming specialist
Betsy Diamant-Cohen and children's services coordinator Ellen
Riordan. Dr. Carla Hayden is director of the library.
Mother Goose on the Loose is an interactive
nursery rhyme program for parents and their children from infancy
to age 3. The program comprises developmentally appropriate
activities, incorporating nursery rhymes with music, games and
puppets to encourage literacy in young children. The program
began at the library in 1999 and has since met its goals in
supporting early literacy and increasing public library usage by
families with young children.
The Godfrey Award jurors are:
For more information on the Godfrey Award, or to find out how
to apply, go to www.twu.edu/cope/slis/godfrey.htm


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What is in this article?:
- Japanese Auto Makers Charge Ahead With New Battery Technologies
- Demand for Li-Ion Batteries to Grow in Volume, Value
Second-gen Nissan Leaf travels 142.5 miles on single charge under Japan's JC08 test cycle.
Demand for Li-Ion Batteries to Grow in Volume, Value
Munehisa Ikoma, Panasonic's vice president and chief technical officer, predicts the market for Li-ion batteries for all applications will grow to 28 GWh hours of energy in fiscal 2015, up from 23 GWh in fiscal 2012. The automotive segment, according to the company's forecast, will increase from 3 GWh to 15 GWh during the period.
Ikoma sees a similar growth pattern in battery value. Panasonic's fiscal-2015 forecast calls for sales of ¥1.5 trillion ($16.1 billion), 36% more than this year's estimated ¥1.1 trillion ($11.8 billion), with automotive demand growing from ¥230 billion ($2.4 billion) to ¥600 billion ($6.4 billion).
In the lead-acid battery segment, the executive predicts demand for eco-friendly systems such as stop/start will grow fourfold over the next three years to ¥181 billion ($1.9 billion).
LG Chem research executive Han Ho Lee says through 2012 the supplier delivered Li-ion batteries for an estimated 206,000 vehicles, including 54,000 PHEVs and 22,000 EVs. The company provides batteries for the Hyundai Avante and Sonata, Kia Forte and Optima hybrids; Chevrolet Volt extended-range EV; Ford Focus EV; Volvo V60 PHEV; and Renault Z.E. lineup.
According to its technology roadmap, the supplier plans to deliver hybrid batteries with power density of 5.2 kW/Kg in 2016 and 7.0 kW/kg in 2018. In the case of PHEVs and EVs, it is targeting energy density of 160 Wh/kg and 200 kWh/kg in 2016 and 190 Wh/kg and 250 Wh/kg in 2020.
Lee forecasts global production capacity of Li-ion batteries for automotive applications will reach 33 GWh in 2018.
Industry observers have varying views of the auto battery industry. Ali Izadi, an analyst with Bloomberg New Energy Finance says global EV and PHEV sales more than doubled in 2012, to 114,600 units. PHEVs, led by the Volt EREV and plug-in Prius, claimed a 55% share.
However, he warns, the industry is experiencing significant excess capacity in Li-ion battery production for automotive applications and this situation will continue for several more years.
Global production capacity grew to 28 GWh in 2012, he says. Counting new capacity in the pipeline, Izadi predicts the supply-demand imbalance will swell to 30 GWh in 2014, with capacity increasing to 36 GWh against 6 GWh of demand.
Li-ion passed nickel-metal hydride in 2012 as the primary EV/hybrid battery, claiming a 58% share of demand that totaled 3.6 GWh. Of the lithium total, 0.65 GWh and 1.35 GWh were installed in plug-in hybrids and EVs, respectively.
Nickel-metal-hydride claimed an estimated 95% of conventional hybrid vehicle demand. The remainder, limited to models such as the Honda Civic and Hyundai Sonata hybrids, was lithium.
Sales of conventional hybrids, mostly Toyotas and Hondas, rose to 1.7 million units in 2012, Izadi says.
In the battery-materials sector, Noboru Sato, former vice president of Samsung SDI, reports the Asian market for lithium battery materials totaled ¥447.3 billion ($4.7 billion) in 2011.
Top producers include Hitachi Chemical with a 32% share in the negative-electrode materials; Ube Industries at 23% in electrolytes; Asahi Kasei, claiming 37% in separators; and Nichia, with a 19% share in positive-electrode materials.
Tetsuya Osaka, longtime industry-watcher currently employed at Waseda University in the School of Advanced Engineering, claims Japan is losing ground in the Li-ion market, with share falling to 35% in 2011 from 94% in the previous 10 years. During the period, South Korean producers have seen their market share grow to 39.5%.
Lei Zhou, Asia analyst for of Deloitte Tohmatsu Consulting, reaffirms the Chinese government's target of 500,000 EVs and plug-in hybrids in 2015 and 5 million in 2020. To achieve these levels, he says suppliers lower Li-ion battery module density and cost to 300 Wh/kg and RMB1,500 ($241) per kWh in 2020.
Zhou says sales of next-generation vehicles in the Chinese market, mostly to fleet users, totaled a mere 24,700 units in 2012. By type, these included 13,300 EVs, 10,400 conventional hybrids and 1,000 PHEVs. He admits the market still hasn't accepted the segment.


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Savory Brioche
- 1/3 cup/80 milliliters milk
- 2 tablespoons/30 grams honey
- 1 teaspoon/5 grams instant yeast
- 14 ounces/400 grams all-purpose flour (about 3 cups)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup/120 grams room-temperature schmaltz
- 1 1/2 teaspoons/8 grams kosher salt
- Oil, butter, or additional schmaltz for greasing the pan
1. Combine the milk, honey and yeast in the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with a dough hook (this can also be done by hand in a large bowl if you don't have a mixer). Turn the mixer on to distribute the yeast. Add the flour and turn the mixer to medium speed. Once the flour has begun to absorb the liquid, add the eggs, one at a time. When the eggs are incorporated add the schmaltz, then the salt, and mix on high until all the ingredients are well incorporated, 3 to 5 minutes.
2. Cover the mixing bowl with a lid or with plastic wrap and let the dough ferment and rise till it's doubled in size, about 3 hours (less if your kitchen is hot).
3. Grease your cooking vessel (see below).
4. Re-knead the dough by hand to redistribute the yeast and knock some of the gas out. Shape as desired: form into balls and place in a cake pan or springform mold for dinner rolls, in individual ramekins or a muffin pan, or put the whole dough ball as is in a terrine mold or loaf pan. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 to 36 hours.
5. Remove the dough from the refrigerator 1-1/2 to 2 hours before baking (shorter if they're in individual portions, longer if a single loaf). Preheat your oven to 350°F/180°C. When they've reached room temperature and have started to rise, bake them. Individual portions will take about 25 minutes, whole loaves will take about 45 minutes. If you're uncertain about doneness, insert an instant-read thermometer- they're done when they've reached an internal temperature of 200°F/95°C. The crust should be an appealing golden brown.
6. This dough can also be frozen after the fermentation stage. Shape or mold it, wrap it twice in plastic, and freeze. To bake the dough, refrigerate it for 24 hours, then allow it to temper and rise at room temperature for 2 hours before baking.
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Reprinted with permission from The Book of Schmaltz: A Love Song to a Forgotten Fat by Michael Ruhlman, © 2012
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JCC Classes for All Ages
Presented by Leventhal-Sidman JCC
September 15 - September 20, 2013
Registration is underway for fall classes at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center (333 Nahanton Street) in Newton. Classes begin during the week of September 15 and are open to the entire community. Classes for children include aquatics, ballet, dance, gymnastics, soccer and tennis. Classes for adults include painting, dance, basketball leagues, tennis and writing. View entire listing of classes and register online at bostonjcc.org or call 617-558-6419.
Leventhal-Sidman JCC
333 Nahanton Street
Newton, MA 02459
Admission Info:
Phone: 617-558-6419
Accessibility Information: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.


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Cheat Sheet
Laptops For Seniors For Dummies
Laptops offer a world of convenience for seniors, but they can be a little intimidating, too. To get started off right, there are some important things to consider before buying your laptop. After you've purchased your laptop, implementing a couple of basic care and maintenance tips can go a long way to prolong its life. To round out your experience, there are some handy keyboard shortcuts for getting things done fast in Windows 8.1, and ten useful websites for seniors.
Shopping for a Laptop Checklist
With so many options available, purchasing a laptop can seem a bit intimidating. There are lots of technical terms to figure out, and various pieces of hardware (the physical pieces of your laptop, for example the monitor and keyboard) and software (the brains of the computer that help you create documents and play music, for example) to sort through. Here's a list of some essential features you need to understand before making your purchase.
Portability: The size and weight of your laptop may be important if you plan to take it with you when you travel or work away from home. Remember, however, that a smaller, lighter weight laptop will typically have a smaller screen.
Memory: Your computer should have at least 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM for a 32-bit computer and 2 GB for a 64-bit computer.
RAM stands for random-access memory, which is the memory needed to run and access programs on a laptop or computer.
Processor speed: Look for a minimum of 2.8 gigahertz (GHz) processor speed.
Battery life: If you'll use your laptop in settings without a power source, such as on a plane or in the doctor's waiting room, look for a model with longer battery life (some offer 10 hours or more).
Keyboard: Make sure the keyboard feels comfortable to you. Some laptop keyboards may be as big as a standard keyboard, but others can feel cramped, especially if you have dexterity challenges.
Screen: Laptops come with screens that range from 9 inches to 17 or more. A 15-inch monitor is comfortable for most people, but if you do work with higher-end images or watch videos, consider a larger screen as larger screens may be easier on your eyes. Consider getting a touchscreen laptop to take advantage of all of Windows 8 touchscreen features.
CD/DVD drive: Laptops may come with a CD or DVD drive or not. If a laptop is right for you in other ways but doesn't have a CD/DVD drive, consider opting for an external drive.
Wireless capability: To connect to some wireless devices and networks, you need wireless capability.
Included software: Some laptops come with utility programs such as antivirus software or productivity software such as Microsoft Works. Be aware that some of this software offers only short-term trial versions, and you have to pay to buy the full version upgrade.
Manufacturer support: Check the warranty and technical support available. Also check for helpful documentation on the manufacturer's website.
Graphics and sound cards: If you want to use multimedia or game software, ask for more sophisticated sound and video features.
A webcam: If you'll be calling your friends or grandchildren over a service such as Skype, it's useful to have a built-in webcam to transmit video images while talking. Most laptops today include a webcam located just above the laptop screen.
Laptop Care and Maintenance Tips
Performing some basic maintenance on a laptop will help it last longer and keep your data protected. Here's some advice to keep your laptop secure and performing optimally:
Turn on Windows Firewall: Turn on the Windows Firewall feature to stop people and programs from downloading malicious code and viruses to your computer from the Internet.
Use System Restore: You can create a System Restore Point to save current settings and revert to those settings if your computer begins having problems. This can happen after installing a new program or driver for hardware.
Defragment your hard drive: Defragmenting your hard drive cleans out any damaged or obsolete files to improve your laptop's performance.
Check the battery life: All batteries wear out and your laptop's is no different. If your battery doesn't hold a charge as long as it used to, consider buying a replacement battery from the manufacturer.
Perform a Disk Cleanup: Use the Disk Cleanup feature to free up some disk space on your hard drive. This helps your laptop perform better.
Set up a password: By assigning a password to your Windows user account you may prevent people from accessing your files and personal data.
Protect your laptop from damage: Invest in a good case for your laptop to protect it from damage when travelling with it. Also, get a screen protector, which is a thin sheet of plastic that you place across your screen to prevent scratches.
Use a lock or fingerprint reader: Some laptops come with the ability to read your fingerprints so that only you can turn the laptop on and access files on it. You can also buy a laptop lock that you can use to secure your laptop to furniture to prevent people from walking off with it if you leave it unattended for a few moments.
14 Common Windows Keystroke Shortcuts
These handy little keystroke combinations are shortcuts that you can utilize for quick access to items you use on a frequent basis. Use these Windows keystroke shortcuts to handle common activities, such as cutting and pasting text, quickly and easily.
|Key or Keystroke Combination
|Cuts the selected text or object
|Copies the selected text or object
|Pastes copied or cut text or object
|Displays help
|Opens the selected item (folder or file) for renaming
|Undoes the previous action
|Displays a list of currently open applications
|Prt Scr
|Prints a copy of current screen to the Windows Clipboard
|Windows Key
|Displays the Start Key menu
|Displays a search window
|Displays Charms bar and information panel
|Displays Settings charm panel
|Displays Windows 8 lockscreen
|Toggles between Start screen and Desktop
10 Useful Websites for Various Online Activities
As you begin to use your laptop, you may find the following websites to be good starting points for various types of online activities. From checking the news and sharing photos online to booking a vacation, here are just a few resources the Internet has to offer.
|News site
|Financial news and advice
|Resource for things to do with your grandkids
|Stock prices
|Television program video streaming (free for basic, fee for premium)
|Travel planning/booking
|Photo sharing
|Senior-oriented dating site
|Social security retirement planning help
|Information on current movies and stars


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Which Avenger Are You?
Short answer, if you're a woman: NONE OF THEM.
Am I supposed to be pleased that in the pantheon that comprises Super Hero Mamas, we get Black Widow? Really? She doesn't even have a super power. Fighting, FIGHTING is her power! Fighting and looking sexy. What an appalling lack of imagination. Even the fairly useless Hawk Eye has an almost prescient skill for archery.
Recently I was in Toys R Us trying to find Avengers merchandise for my 9-year-old daughter who loves the movie (and comics in general). Imagine my disappointment when I realized that the Marvel toymakers did not make any sort of an effort to cater to their girl fans. I have three kids. I have been watching boys and girls play in their different ways for years now. It's been my observation that while both genders appreciate a good doll/action figure, girls like to have a headquarters or a home base of some sort – an actual place where the figures can play (think Barbie dream house, or Princess Castle). Boys, though, are more into throwing the figurines around and making them fight one another. Boys are cool with leaving their dolls in a pile. Girls like to leave them somewhere where their adventures can continue in their imaginations, even if they are not actually playing with them.
Not only is there no Avengers 'Headquarters', no secret lab or underground lair, but there isn't even a large Black Widow figurine! It does not exist! She only comes in the puny 4″ version. AND there is no way to change anyone's outfit! I feel fairly confident in saying that there are far more 9-year-old girls who enjoy being immersed in the world of the Avengers than 9-year-old boys who are into Disney princesses, but even still, there are prince dolls. And guess what? Disney owns Marvel! So it's not like they don't know how to appeal to girls, but it certainly feels like they don't care to.
So listen up, movie and toy makers. Here's a list of bad ass Avengers super hero chicks. Get with the program.
- Wasp– One of the founding members of the Avengers, Wasp can shrink, grow wings out of her back and shoot people with an energy 'sting'.
- She Hulk– Yes, you read that right. Bruce Banner's cousin Jennifer turned into a hulk herself after Bruce gave her a blood transfusion to save her life. Even though she's 7 feet tall and green, she's still super hot, kind of like a Martian Super Hero.
- Photon-This sultry Creole is a transformer,but what she can do is way cooler than turning into a Camaro. Photon can become any type of energy an Avenger might need, be it electrical, radioactive or cosmic. Talk about power!
- Scarlet Witch– Mangeto (of X men fame) had a daughter, and this is her! She can warp reality. She's basically the queen of mind games. She also starts off as a baddie then ends up good. Flawed superheros are the best.
- Tigra– I mean.. .half cat, half chick? She doesn't play well with others (obviously) but she has been known to give the Avengers a hand when they need a good tracker and someone who can literally scratch a member of Hydra's eyes out. Take that, Black Widow.
- Hawk Eye– What's that, you say? Hawk Eye's a dude? Not forever. He mentors Kate Bishop and she becomes the next Hawk Eye.
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Emily Taggart: I am a warrior; a one-woman revolutionist; an eating disorder and self-harm survivor; a do-er and a thinker; a student; and more than whatever the past says I am. When I am not at school, I am learning from the world around me and teaching the art of compassion. Yoga is saving my soul better than any razor blade ever did, and I am rediscovering the beauty of my Self. I am taking it one day, one breath, and one meal at a time and learning to love it. I am Emily, and I am a survivor.
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Beautiful. Thank you Emily for articulating so beautifully the true vulnerability of a yoga practice and the fear that sometimes comes up when you get "too close" to your body. <3
Thank you, JC! It is a beautiful dilemma, I think, and one I face with self love every sitting. It was largely because of your "Lying Broken" article that I summoned the courage to sit with myself, so this comment is an absolute honor. Thank you! <3


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We opened the shows this week with a double first night followed by a highly enjoyable pie and mash bash in the Scott Bar of the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
As I'm sure you've gathered from these blogs, the process of getting these shows on has been pretty relentless, but we have made evident progress in this last push over the hill.
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I've already told you how much I admire the lighting plot because it is so varied and specific. Well, those virtues might not be so achievable without the state-of-the-art lighting equipment available to us. Many of our lanterns are capable of doing many different things during the course of the play because the power cable running to each of them is accompanied by a data cable that can make them do amazing things.
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Multiple-purpose actorsWe do a similar thing with the actors. One minute the actor playing George Boleyn exits down left and the next minute he enters up right as Edward Seymour. Backstage there is a permanent blur of actors running to and from the quick change area yelling ''scuse me – quick change!' at the top of their whisper as hazardous furniture and fittings are whisked out of their paths.
Yvonne, a long-established dresser here at the RSC, told me that she has seventy quick changes during the course of the two shows. Many of them are simultaneous as two or three actresses change character at the same time.
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