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Etnies FDR Skate Jam
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Sep 3 2002 / Tuesday
Saturday, August 17, 2002
report from Craig Metzger (Etnies East Coast Marketing)
The X-games came back to Philly this year and with it came controversy. Most of the controversy surrounded Love Park and it's new "beautification" program (stop all skateboard activity). They basically put crappy planters around the park and wood benches that will eventually fall victim to weather. They sand blasted the ledges, but left the angle irons and the chips. They forget to tell the crack heads and homeless people about the "beautification" program, so they remain at Love Park.
Besides the controversy of Love Park, the tragic death of a young skateboarder and Philly resident Patrick Kerr was still fresh in everyone's mind. Patrick was hit by a vehicle and killed earlier this year while skateboarding. Patrick loved to skate Love Park, he loved skateboarding and he was one of the youngest members of Franklins Paine (a Philly non-profit organization that raises awareness and money for more skate parks).
With all of this going on, we held our second annual Etnies FDR BBQ in honor of Patrick Kerr and true skateboarding. Philly really supported the event, even giving us mentions on local radio stations. We were all pumped for this years BBQ for so many reasons.
I got to Philly early this year and decided instead of going to the X-Games, I would see the sites in Philly. I visited museums and galleries like the 222 Gallery where a skateboard art show called "Separations" was on display. Philly is a beautiful city and has so much to offer in the form of culture.
The day before our BBQ, I went and joined a wholesale supermarket and bought tons of burgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers, 224 bottles of water and tons of buns (how funny is that last line).
The day of the Etnies FDR BBQ, we loaded up the truck and headed down to FDR. Some of the locals greeted us and were stoked to see us back again. We set up the grill and were quickly overwhelmed with people taking part in the free food and drink. All of a sudden, this guy came behind our table and began helping us cook. His name was D-man (aka Dog Man) and he was cracking jokes all day. D-man helped us get the line moving and provided some laughs for all of us. The D-man is an old school skater who frequents FDR and to me really embodies what it means to be a skateboarder (having fun). There were some hot crew skaters there including Brian Seber, Bam, Steve Fass, Tex and many others. The park was crowded and the vibe was really good.
One highlight of the day was when a limo rolled in handing out free product. As the company's reps were handing out free junk, a skater ran out and bomb dropped off the bumper. This set the tone for what happened next…out of nowhere, a wet hamburger bun flies from the crowd and lands on the windshield. With one bun came a bunch more and the limo was soon being pelted by bread, wet bread. The driver ran to the car and, like a bat of hell, put the car in reverse and jetted out of there. The crowd was laughing so hard as they peeled away.
Big thanks to all the kids and skaters who came out for the Etnies FDR BBQ this year to honor the memory of Patrick Kerr and raise awareness of the need for real skate parks built by skaters.


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Ian Barbour,
SPCK, 2000. 205 pages.
Reviewed by Howard Taylor.
Ian Barbour is a major contributor to the fast growing subject of Science and Religion in Interface. (He tells us that in the 1990s 211 books per year were published on the subject.) Recently he was a winner of the prestigious Templeton Prize for progress in Religion. This is one of Barbour's smaller books which is meant to give an overview of the various beliefs, discussions and arguments that are most important for the subject. However a new comer to the subject would be advised first to read a simpler introduction such as John Polkinghorne's `Quarks, Chaos and Christianity', and then turn to books such as this.
What is it all about?
It is in the latter part of the 20th Century that some scientists have tried to get to grips with these most fundamental of fundamental questions. The discussion continues in the 21st Century and hence the increasing interest in the subject.
Ian Barbour is well known for his four models of the science-religion
relationship namely:
Each chapter in the book is built round this scheme. The main chapters are: Astronomy and Creation; The Implications of Quantum Physics; Evolution and Continuing Creation; Genetics, Neuroscience and Human Nature; God and Nature. He tells us that he is writing as a Christian but nevertheless usefully discusses other religious worldviews.
In the text we meet such pioneer scientists, theologians,
philosophers and controversialists as John Polkinhorne, Arthur Peacocke,
Richard Dawkins, Michael Behe, Paul Davies, T. F. Torrance, Karl Barth,
Neils Bohr, Heisenberg, Einstein, Newton, Stephen Hawking, Cullman, Stephen
Jay Gould, Michael Polanyi, Karl Popper, Ilya Prigogine and many others.
For these lucid explanations alone the book is to be highly recommended as a very useful resource for teachers and students alike. At the end of each chapter he gives very useful summaries, not only of what he has been saying but also of his own views. This adds significantly to the book, which otherwise would simply be a helpful survey of various opinions.
A question I would like to ask Ian Barbour relates to
my observation that among many scientists who are asking religious questions
there seems to be a real apprehension about moving too far away from the
metaphysics of materialism. (Of course, because of the legitimate fear
of the 'god of the gaps' it is right to be cautious.)
Another question I have relates to his 'conflict' model. One can imagine certain religious people being against science per se. That is clearly conflict. But what about those who are all in favour of science but hold views of the significance of science which are divergent from the views of present day scientific orthodoxy? Many may judge them to be in conflict with science but their claim is that they are pro-science. As examples of the conflict model he refers to two astrophysicists: Gerald Schroeder (an orthodox Jew) and Hugh Ross (an evangelical Christian who turned to Christianity after reflecting on the significance of discoveries in Maths and Physics). Neither is a young earth creationist and each accept the Big-Bang cosmology. But each holds relatively conservative theological views and both attempt to back up their theology from their physics. Both, I am sure, would put themselves in the 'integration' category but Ian Barbour places them firmly in the opposite 'conflict' category. Although he disagrees with some of Hugh Ross's views on the significance of Relativity and a multi-dimensional universe, he places them both in the conflict category mainly because he disagrees with their religious views. My question is then: Is present-day scientific respectability together with a relatively liberal theology necessary if one is to be granted a place in the dialogue or integration categories? Surely that must not be the case.
A possible omission.
The Contents and also the Index pages (names and topics separately), as well as the endnotes are very good and helpful.
Apart from a few criticisms mentioned above, the book is so clear, succinct and wide ranging that I certainly recommend it.
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****UPDATE: Thanks to cementer below, a link to a very similar story has appeared. We will contact the source and confirm if this is the same incident, but the person reporting it was quite insistent at the time that all participants where Islamic. ****
This will not be in any MSM. This is an account from a student at that school as passed on to me.
Point form:
Hull school (Hull, a sort of suburb of Ottawa Canada in Quebec), grades 7 and 8
Three Muslim kids who attend the school, objected to a facebook post of another male Muslim student at the same school, showed up with knives and guns, then proceeded to beat the student who made the objectionable facebook posts and left him for dead with a cracked skull. The student is now in hospital we are told, and eight police squad cars were on the school premises. Yet no report of this anywhere.
I will post more info as I get it. If anyone finds a related link, PLEASE post to the comments but I highly doubt you will find any.
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GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colorado - City Council on Thursday unanimously endorsed the Colorado Department of Transportation's preferred alignment for a new Grand Avenue Bridge over the Colorado River.
The so-called Alternative 3 would replace the existing Highway 82 bridge with a new one carrying Highway 82 traffic from Grand Avenue south of the river, then curving west to a reconfigured intersection at Sixth and Laurel streets north of the river, near the Interstate 70 interchange.
The preferred alignment removes the two-block stretch of Sixth between Pine Street and Laurel from the current Highway 82 route.
The alignment and bridge designs are to be further evaluated by local, state and federal transportation officials through a federally required environmental assessment (EA) that is set to begin early in 2013.
The 7-0 decision at Thursday night's regular Glenwood Springs City Council meeting to sign a resolution backing the bridge plan came over the objections of a new group calling itself Citizens to Save Grand Avenue.
"We don't think the council has a good grasp of what the community really thinks on this issue," said group chairman John Haines. "All this does is put as much or more traffic running down Grand Avenue."
The group is trying to convince the city government to pressure CDOT to back away from planning a new bridge on Grand, in favor of a new process to plan for and build a long-talked-about Highway 82 bypass somewhere through or around town.
Haines and others who spoke at the meeting said the combination of a new bridge and recommendations contained in a draft Highway 82 Access Control Plan to limit pedestrian crossings and vehicle movements on and off of Grand Avenue would destroy the downtown business district and "bisect" Glenwood Springs.
"The bridge itself will seriously injure the city, but this access control plan will kill the city," said Dean Moffat of Glenwood Springs.
"The only power we have as a city is to say no to this bridge and put it in a place where we can have a bypass instead," Moffat said. "Please, stop it right here."
But council members and several other citizens who spoke at the meeting said the current 60-year-old bridge needs to be replaced. Doing so will not preclude a separate effort to plan for a future bypass or alternate highway routes, they said.
"Saying no to this bridge is not an option, and saying yes to an alternate route is still an option," Councilman Stephen Bershenyi said.
But planning for that future new route will require some consensus on where it should be located, Bershenyi said, citing various options such as the railroad corridor along the Roaring Fork River, or Midland Avenue.
So far, that consensus has not been reached, he said.
"This is a good alternative," Bershenyi said of the preferred bridge alignment. "It affords us the opportunity to continue to improve conditions in this city."
Councilman Todd Leahy said he shares the Save Grand Avenue group's desire to enhance the downtown experience. The new bridge can accomplish that, he said.
"This is an opportunity to make Grand Avenue better now, not 10, 20 or 30 years from now," Leahy said in reference to the time it could take to plan for and build a new highway route.
"We also want to enhance Grand Avenue, and we have an opportunity to do that now," he said.
Charlie Willman, chairman of the Downtown Development Authority, said the DDA also supported the council's resolution and the upcoming EA process for the bridge. At the same time, the process needs to take into account how best to accommodate pedestrians in the downtown area, he said.
The resolution passed by the council acknowledges the more than year-long effort by CDOT officials so far to involve local citizens, business owners and other stakeholders in determining the best option for a new bridge.
Council did include additional language before approving the document related to making sure pedestrian access is maintained, and that traffic impacts during the bridge construction be properly mitigated.
The new bridge is slated to receive up to $59 million from CDOT's special Colorado Bridge Enterprise Fund. The fund was set up specifically to address aging and structurally deficient bridges in the state.
CDOT is planning another open house on Jan. 9, 2013 to showcase some of the possible highway and pedestrian bridge types, as well as the latest design options for the intersection at Sixth and Laurel and access to I-70 and plans for traffic mitigation during the planned construction phase in 2014 and 2015.


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Villa v Bradford programme: Special souvenir edition available
Our special edition programme is not to be missed.
It's a great addition to a collection which began with UEFA Cup-ties against Ajax, MSK Zilina and CSKA Moscow in 2008-09 and continued with the League Cup semi-final against Blackburn Rovers three years ago.
This one is even more special, a 76-page issue featuring a fold-out cover to reveal the squad lists on the inner flaps.
The souvenir aspect is maintained by superb photo-spreads of all of Villa's Capital One Cup ties so far this season, highlights of Bradford's route to the semi-final and memories of two League Cup-ties against the Bantams in the 1960s .
There's also a comprehensive look at our opponents plus an intriguing piece with Villa and Bradford cult hero Ian Ormondroyd.
Then there are regular columns by manager Paul Lambert, skipper Ron Vlaar and former Villa star Stan Collymore, while Mark Bosnich, hero of our 1994 semi-final victory over Tranmere Rovers, is the man in the spotlight in My Favourite Villan.
Tickets are still available for Tuesday's clash.
All you need to do is pop into Villa Park or contact the box office hotline on 0800 612 0970.
Prices for the game start from £29 [adults], £15 [juniors] and £25 [concessions].
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Women & Money: Technology Offers More Options for Working Mothers
Posted By Miranda Marquit On 03/19/2013 @ 12:15 pm In Career,Family | 1 Comment
March is Women's History Month, and it's interesting to have a look at whether or not women really have more work options now than they did in the past.
As a work from home mom, I know that technology has the potential to provide greater flexibility in our working lives. However, I'm a work from home mom who runs a freelancing business. I don't have to report to an employer who wishes I spent more time at the office.
Recently, the furor over Marissa Mayer's decision to ask telecommuters to come into the office [3] has led to a discussion about women, working from home, and workplace flexibility.
LinkedIn conducted a global study of what women want out of work [6], and it looks as though flexibility to create the desired work/life balance [7] is the new definition of success. One of the questions asked by the LinkedIn study was the meaning of success. Respondents indicated that five to 10 years ago, success would have meant a higher salary (56%). Now, though, the feeling seems to be that money isn't everything.
Now, 63% of respondents think that the right balance between work and personal life represents true success at work. This represents a shift in thinking that seems to be de-coupling the idea of money as the only measure of success and status. On top of that 65% of respondents point out that flexible work options are desirable. A further 21% of respondents indicate that flexibility isn't important to them now, but when a family comes along, it will be important. That means that 86% of women from the study think that flexibility at work is important when you have a family.
Yahoo's decision is unlikely to get rid of telecommuting altogether, and there are options for women who want to work from home. Many professions, from law to customer service, provide opportunities for telecommuting at least a couple days a week.
On top of that, many women find that they can start their own side gigs [8] with the help of technology. So, even you aren't officially in the workforce and telecommuting for your job, there is a chance that you can earn money anyway, providing you the option of contributing to the household income, if you want.
The rise of the Mommy Blogger is just part of the evidence that there are new options for women who want to earn money while they stay at home. An infographic commissioned by H&R Block [9] points out that the average annual income for a household containing a Mommy Blogger is $84,000 — $14,000 higher per year than a household without a Mommy Blogger. On top of that, Mommy Bloggers are more likely to have completed a college education [10].
So, does all of this mean that women have more options when it comes to earning more money on the job? There certainly seem to be more opportunities to earn money from home. But the ability to be flexible might come at a cost in other ways. According to a recent study released by UC Berkeley [11], this flexibility comes at the cost of promotions and raises at work. Instead of looking for career advancement, women are still largely defined by whether or not they are at home. So, even though working from home at least some of the time can mean more flexibility, it might not always mean more choices when it comes to a career path.
What do you think? Do you think technology provides more options for women? Or is telecommuting only continuing to hold women back in their careers?
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Charity can be applied to giving material goods or having a charitable attitude. Usually giving things to an organization known as a charity means we are recycling what we have - or giving some of our money for a worthwhile cause.
A charitable attitude can be nurtured by seeing the best in others motives and deeds - even when the consensus is against them. An example would be feeling charitable when we see someone taking what we consider more than their fair share of cookies off the plate. We know most people would see that as hogging the cookies, but a charitable attitude would think that perhaps they missed a meal and are hungry.
Charity does begin at home - we get lots of practice being charitable when we are around the same group of people often. The home ground is our training ground in learning how to live compatibly and harmoniously with others - in fact how to act so we will feel happy ourselves.
Here is a meditation to reflect on substituting a charitable attitude for judgment
Begin by choosing a quiet place where you will be undisturbed. Ideas include a corner of your bedroom, a space in the attic or out on a patio in your garden. Sit up straight and close your eyes. Fold your hands in your lap. Take time to establish an even breathing pattern such as one count to breathe in and one count to breathe out. Continue this rhythm throughout your meditation.
Spend a minute following your breath. This is to calm body, mind, emotions. Even breathing does all that. When you are feeling centered and still, turn your thoughts to charity. What practical ways can you use a charitable attitude in your daily routine? Could you concentrate on one person at a time and really make a concerted effort to be kind in your thoughts and actions with them?
Now take a moment to send one person charitable thoughts. Even while you are thinking about this project notice that you feel better just adopting a positive attitude. Notice that kind and charitable thoughts leave you peaceful and relaxed.
End your meditation by taking a deep breath and slowly releasing it. Open your eyes and stretch out. Go forward with a charitable attitude and make someones day brighter while becoming lighter and brighter yourself.
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Just Cause 2 - First Impressions, My mind has been blown to fucking pieces.
Just Cause 2 - First Impressions, My mind has been blown to fucking pieces.
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Well, another "2" game. Seriously, the last couple months I've played Modern Warfare 2, Left For Dead 2, Assassin's Creed 2, and just started the Godfather 2. Somehow or another I missed Mass Effect 2. I'll probably get to that later this year.
Anyway, Just Cause 2 comes out later this month. The demo's been released on PSN and XBL and I just went and preordered my copy from Gamestop.
The first Just Cause had mixed reviews - from being mindless fun to glitchy as hell. I really enjoyed the first one, although I've never owned it and it's been about 3 years since I last played it. This was my roommate in college's first 360 game and we played the hell out of it. Huge island levels to explore and a badass grappling hook to connect to everything. IT was a lot of fun. I actually just bought a used copy of the first game to hold me over until the Just Cause 2 is released on 3/23.
I downloaded the demo last night. It gives you 30 minutes to do whatever you please on the island. There's a mission set there for you to play if you choose and it serves as a quick tutorial, but I omitted the mission and jumped off the side of a mountain, plummeted to the ground before pulling my parachute and landing on the roof a jeep driving down the road, then throwing the driver out and hijacking it like nothing happened. It's amazing. The controls are very easy to get used to and the game is very lenient when it comes to the concept of physics. I spent a small portion of my time in the demo fighting the tan-skinned bad guys by shooting at them, throwing them around with my grappling hook, and blowing them the hell up in the totally interactive environment.
It kind of reminded me of the control scheme for the Saboteur. It felt familiar and that's something I instantly liked. At first I was thrown off by the Hispanic lead character, but I'm thinking he'll kind of grow on me.
I went and pre-ordered the game at Gamestop so I get the Monster Truck and bad ass pistols. A friend of mine pre-ordered his from Wal-mart so he could get the Hovercraft bonus.
Here's some videos of the ridiculous fun to be had:
Here's some of the achievement list; some pretty interesting shit.
Gaining a Foothold (10 points)
Complete 3 stronghold takeovers
Conqueror of Panau (20 points)
Complete 9 stronghold takeovers.
A Trusted Ally (20 points)
Complete 49 faction missions.
First Taste of Chaos (10 points)
Cause chaos for the first time.
Saboteur (10 points)
Complete 150 sabotages.
Destroyer (20 points)
Complete 1000 sabotages.
Professional Hitman (20 points)
Assassinate 25 colonels.
Globetrotter (20 points)
Discover 100 locations.
Freeroamer 1 (10 points)
Reach 100% complete in 15 locations.
Freeroamer 2 (20 points)
Reach 100% complete in 100 locations.
Body Count (15 points)
Kill 750 enemies.
Unarmed and Dangerous (15 points)
Kill 50 enemies using melee attacks.
Gravity is a *****! (15 points)
Kill 30 enemies by using the grappling hook and making them fall to their death.
Follow Me! (15 points)
Kill 5 enemies by dragging them behind a vehicle with the grappling hook.
Hang 'em High! (15 points)
Kill 30 enemies while they're suspended in the air with the grappling hook.
Wrecking Ball (15 points)
Kill 5 enemies by smashing them with an object tethered to your vehicle with the grappling hook.
Piñata Party (15 points)
Kill 5 enemies with the melee attack while they're suspended with the grappling hook.
Juggler (15 points)
Kill 30 enemies while they're in mid air.
Road Rage (10 points)
Kill 30 enemies by mowing them down with vehicles.
Marksman (15 points)
Kill 50 enemies with head shots.
Killing Frenzy (20 points)
Kill 20 enemies in 60 seconds.
Invincible Warrior (20 points)
Kill 50 enemies in a row with inventory weapons without losing health.
Destruction Frenzy (10 points)
Destroy 30 objects in 60 seconds.
Test Driver (10 points)
Drive 30 different vehicles.
Trying Everything Once (25 points)
Drive all 104 vehicles.
Road Trip (20 points)
Travel 75 kilometers by land vehicle.
Please Step Out of the Vehicle (10 points)
Hijack 50 enemy vehicles.
Stunt Driver (10 points)
Get 100 stunt driver points.
Parachute Climber (10 points)
Open the parachute and then land on foot 300 meters above the starting height.
I Believe I Can Fly (10 points)
Base jump 1000 meters.
Bridge Limbo (20 points)
Fly an airplane under 30 unique bridges in Panau.
Stunt Flyer (10 points)
Fly an airplane close to the ground for 30 seconds.
Perfectionist (25 points)
Reach 75% completion in the normal mode or mercenary mode.
Top of the World (10 points)
Stand on foot on the highest point of Panau
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DLC is dropping tomorrow on the 360, Thursday for the PS3 (and probably never for PC, suck it, Pie).
Anyway, I have a lot of Microsoft Points just waiting to be spent. Here's the potential menu of DLC that was leaked last week. Pricing not yet available.
Pimped Rides Pre-order Pack
Bring on the chaos in Panau with a pimped up Ice Cream Van. Featuring a sturdy front ram, side skirts and greater top speed, you have the perfect tool for causing some serious fender-benders. Its extreme makeover also include a jingle to match. And if youre in the mood for something even more destructive, why not try out a true weapon of mass destruction in the new and improved Tuk-Tuk. No longer the runt of the litter, this particular Tuk-Tuk houses a ridiculously oversized mounted weapon on the roof. Just the thing you need to wreak havoc in paradise!
Wild Rides DLC Pack
Unleash your inner beast with two truly powerful new vehicles. Get your kicks on the routes of Panau with this beautiful Chevalier Sauvage -69. Once this muscle car kicks into high gear, it will take a swarm of Panau's finest to put it to a halt. And if you are looking for a bit more bang for your buck, try out the new F-33 Dragonfly fighter jet. With quad-mounted miniguns and double missile launchers, this agile bird is the definite ruler of the skies, and packs a serious punch to land based targets as well.
Multi-Rocket Launcher DLC Weapon
Become the master of destruction with this fine addition to the Just Cause 2 arsenal. As the name implies, the Multi-Rocket Launcher is capable of firing a spread of rockets on your target, making it the most destructive weapon in Panau.
Signature Guns DLC Weapon
Get ready to truly fill Rico Rodriguez's shoes with the return of his classic signature guns, as seen in the original Just Cause. Don't miss this opportunity to hone your chaos-causing skills, using Rico's favourite tools of the trade.
Bull's Eye Assault Rifle
More powerful than the standard assault rifle, this lightweight and lethal automatic rifle features increased accuracy and a higher magnification scope.
Air Propulsion Gun
Courtesy of the Agency Propulsion Labs, this gun was originally designed as a jet engine but was soon repurposed for the weapons division where the Air Propulsion Gun was born.
Cluster Bomb Launcher
A natural progression of the grenade launcher, the Cluster Bomb Launcher is a small-scale weapon of mass destruction for personal use.
Rico's Signature Gun
Customised by the Agency and adapted for Ricos shooting style, this deadly accurate and powerful pistol packs a punch with precision, power and flair.
Quad Rocket Launcher
Combine a rocket launcher with a shotgun and you've got yourself the powerful Quad Rocket Launcher - expect some collateral damage!
Multi-lock Missile Launcher
This highly sophisticated weapon of destruction allows you to lock up to four targets and unleash a barrage of homing missiles to take care of all your troubles.
Tuk Tuk Boom Boom
Try out a true weapon of mass destruction in the new and improved Tuk Tuk. No longer the runt of the litter, this particular Tuk Tuk features a ridiculously oversized mounted weapon on the roof. Just the thing you need to wreak havoc in paradise!
Chevalier Ice Breaker
Bring on the chaos in Panau with a pimped-up Ice Cream Van. Featuring a sturdy front ram, side skirts and greater top speed, you have the perfect tool for causing some serious fender-benders. This extreme makeover also includes a jingle to match.
F-33 DragonFly Jet Fighter
Try out the new F-33 Dragonfly fighter jet. With quad-mounted miniguns and double missile launchers, this agile bird is the definite ruler of the skies, and packs a serious punch to land based targets as well.
Chevalier Classic
No agent should be without a hot set of wheels and with an increased top speed and superior handling, you can arrive at your destination in style or make a guaranteed quick getaway.
Agency Hovercraft
The ultimate in amphibious transport, the Agency Hovercraft is the most flexible form of transport in the game. Steered by a thrust-based engine for smooth and agile movement, the vehicle is as comfortable on land as off. Equipped with a turret-mounted autocannon, youre guaranteed to blow your opposition out of the water.
Monster Truck
The usefulness of an oversized monster truck when destabilizing small countries is clearly evident.
Dual Parachute Thrusters
Take to the air for longer! The Dual Parachute Thrusters when mounted to the parachute rig provides bursts of forward momentum to extend airtime.
Dare Devil Parachute
Perform your ultimate stunts in style with this Dare Devil Parachute.
Chaos Parachute
Featuring a skull motif, make an entrance no one will forget ... should you leave anyone alive to remember.
Camo Parachute
Designed for covert operations this camo parachute will make it much harder to trace your movements across Panau.
Tiger Parachute
Take to the air in style with this tiger stripe parachute.
Firestorm Parachute
Avoid enemy heat with his hot Firestorm Parachute.
Scorpion Parachute
Rico's trademark 'Scorpion' comes to life in this bespoke parachute.
Rico's Standard Parachute
Rico's original parachute for those that would like to return to basics.
I'm in for all the vehicles and probably most of the ridiculous weaponry. It'll certainly make the harder settings more enjoyable and insane.
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he chose to go over seas instead of an invite to the Suns camp
Go Cyclones - Jiri skips NBA training camp for European contract
I would guess that being European(making him valuable to the Euro teams), and the league he's in, he probably is making more than he would've as a 1st year NBA rookie.
hope he does well
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he chose to go over seas instead of an invite to the Suns camp
Go Cyclones - Jiri skips NBA training camp for European contract
this is a very smart move for Jiri, he will play more and make more.....
Yes, smart decision for Jiri. He will do well.
Wesley Staten (2012 - verbal commit)
I hope Jiri tears it up over there and then comes back to the NBA and gets a nice contract and a 6th man position with a team.
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Win Tickets to Noise Pop's Way Behind the Music
Noise Pop joins forces with Litquake on day three of the festival for a night of readings from America's oddest musical memoirs. Think The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and The Rolling Stones and then lower the bar ... a lot. Get ready for excerpts—read by local lit and music luminaries such as Beth Lisick, Thao Nguyen, Michelle Tea, Bucky Sinister—from published works by Justin Bieber, Marilyn Manson, Jewel, Tori Amos, and more.
The Bluegrass Festival: Putting the Appalachia in SF
There's bluegrass, but there's also newer-grass and jazz-grass.
At the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival, there's green grass and that other kind of grass. But while it's free and open-air, the Golden Gate Park festival has pretty much outgrown its lazin' on a sunny afternoon appeal. It's a massive crush of bodies and bicycles and the parking is hellish.
Slipping under the sonic radar is the San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival, a non-profit, grassroots festival that runs for 9 days in local bars and small venues San Francisco, Berkeley, Piedmont and Fairfax.


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Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kenneth Abbate
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Kyle McCarthy, from Springville, N.Y., observes as an F/A-18C Hornet from the Warhawks of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 97 launches from aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74). John C. Stennis is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security cooperation efforts and support missions for Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate/Released)
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Soup season is on! One of my favorite menu planning ideas is soup. There is beauty in letting a big pot of soup simmer for hours and enjoying a hot cup of soup for a few meals during the week. It is so warm and comforting like wrapping yourself in a warm blanket and snuggling on the couch. I'm not going to tell you we don't eat soup in the summer, because we do. A lot. Just not as much as in the cooler months. Summer soups for us tend to be quick soup like wonton soup because they are done quickly and don't add heat to the house.
Now that the temperature has dipped below 70 on most days, I like to make a pot of soup and leave it on the stove for hours. Stuffed Pepper Soup is a fall soup in our house. I really like it when green peppers, onions, and tomatoes are available at the farmer's market. It makes the soup more economical and more flavorful.
This soup is packed with all the fillings of a stuffed pepper. It has green peppers, onion, tomatoes, and brown rice. I am not exactly sure how most people eat stuffed peppers, but we always had them with mashed potatoes as a kid. It seems natural to me to eat stuffed pepper soup with mashed potatoes. We always make some and put a pile in the bottom of the bowl before scooping the soup over top. Soup served over mashed potatoes is something my grandma always did, especially with chicken noodle.
When I eat this soup I am often surprised by how much it tastes like the stuffed peppers my grandma made when I was a kid. This soup freezes well for quick weeknight meals, but most importantly it makes a perfect early fall meal.
Stuffed Green Pepper Soup
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1-2 hours
Ingredients (8-10 servings)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, diced
- 4 green peppers, diced
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 4-5 plum tomatoes, diced
- 2 tablespoons beef flavored Better Than Bouillon
- 1 29 ounce can crushed tomatoes in puree
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups cooked brown rice
Heat an 8 quart pot over medium heat. When hot, add the oil and onions. Cook until translucent.
Add the garlic and green peppers. Cook until the peppers are tender.
Add the ground beef and cooked until no longer pink. Add remaining ingredients except rice. Add 3-4 tomato cans of water.
Simmer on medium until the soup is desired thickness. Add the rice.
Serve over mashed potatoes if desired.
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Up Front: October 2007
As business editor of The News & Observer, Dan Gearino wrote a weekly column, but one annoyed the executive editor so much that he pulled the plug. Ill stipulate the charge: My columns were notably short on reverence, concedes Dan, who channeled some of the creative energy that went into writing the column to his first novel What the Deaf-Mute Heard which Simon & Schuster published. It would win the states top fiction prize and be turned into the highest-rated TV movie of the decade.
The Raleigh papers executive editor a new one read the book and decided Dan should be writing rather than editing. He created a columnist job for me, which I was happy to take because Id already started to face the unfortunate reality that I wasnt cut from the right management cloth. That was 1996, and I spent the next 11 years in that job. Wrote another three novels in my spare time, too.
Now Dan, 54, has struck out on his own. Among his new ventures, including finishing a fifth novel, is writing a monthly column for BNC, the first of which youll find in this issue. What I hope to do with the column, in addition to being a good-natured voice of skepticism, is to act as a dot-connector, spin-spotter and reader of fine print. There are often two levels of reality in the business world: There are the things businesses think, and say, theyre doing, and then there are the actual results of what they do. There is occasionally a huge gap between those two, as this first column on customer service in the banking industry illustrates.
Ill never pose myself as a business authority, a charade that would be exposed within minutes, nor will I ever be so foolish as to tell anyone how to run a company. Instead, Ill be that curious fellow who has a knack for pertinent observations and impertinent questions. The only guarantee Ill make is that every column will be eminently readable.
Unlike Dan, an Atlanta native who during a 30-year career also worked for publications in Florida, Colorado, Wyoming, Michigan, Montana and Alberta, Canada, our other new columnist is a lifelong Tar Heel though that description might chafe a State grad. Scott Mooneyham, 44, is editor of The Insider, the multimedia news service covering state government, and columnist for the Capitol Press Association. After reporting for newspapers in Goldsboro and Fayetteville, he worked in his native Raleigh for the Associated Press from 1996 to 2004, the last six years covering politics and the legislature and the final three as the bureaus chief political writer.
His assignment for us is to pry into the untidy, often shadowy corners where business and government intersect. I hope to do what Ive always strived to do in writing about politics, providing a straightforward if sometimes unconventional perspective that cuts through the political-speak and the occasional tediousness of the policymaking process. Ill also try to focus on some issues that, though important public policy, might have been missed by the broader news media.
Their opinionated voices are two I hope youll enjoy. And speaking of opinions: Like that certain orifice, everyone has one. So rather than just sit on yours, let us know what you think of these columns or anything else in this magazine by e-mailing email@example.com.


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Here are some more energy/money saving tips:
Let there be inexpensive light
One of the easiest energy-saving improvements involves light bulbs. Get rid of those incandescent bulbs and replace them with compact florescent light bulbs -- or CFLs.
Michael Lowndes says the average household pays 15 percent of the energy bill on lighting alone.
"That can add up to hundreds of dollars a year wasted on inefficient lighting. The solution is CFLs. They use 75 percent less energy than a standard incandescent bulb of the equivalent wattage. If someone tells you CFLs flicker or they're slow to start up, that was 10 years ago. This is a new generation of CFLs -- they have indoor, outdoor, three-way and dimmer switches."
Lowndes says one 60-watt equivalent CFL typically will last as long as 13 incandescent bulbs. You'll pay more -- the average cost of a 60-watt CFL is about $8 -- but you'll get it back in energy savings. Plus, CFLs don't throw off the heat that incandescent bulbs emit -- and that can help keep air-conditioning bills down.
Be sure to check with your utility company for rebates whenever you install energy-saving equipment. Long Island Power Authority, for instance, gives its customers $6 for every CFL they buy, up to 10 per household.
Look to the 'Star' stickers
If it's time for a new washer, dryer or kitchen appliance, look for the "Energy Star" sticker. That shows the appliance meets or exceeds standards set by the U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. If you're in the market for a washing machine, Lowndes says take a look at front loaders.
"Front-loading machines rotate on the horizontal axis. They use tumble wash technology, which uses 50 percent less energy -- that's one-third less water. They get clothes 25 percent cleaner than a traditional top-load washer and they're gentler on the clothes. In addition, during the spin cycle, they remove far more water, and that translates into a savings in dryer time."
Lowndes says a front-load machine saves more water in one year than an individual drinks in a lifetime. The typical family, he says, will save $100 per year in utilities, water and detergent bills.
Find your inner SEER
If you're having central air conditioning installed, the representative should be able to determine the most energy-efficient unit. The bigger problem, according to Lowndes, is room air conditioners.
"The key is proper sizing. It's a major factor in overall efficiency of the system. Many people make a mistake in choosing a window unit; they think a larger unit will run less. That's not true -- it will work harder. Know the dimensions of the room, the direction it faces. Does it have a southern exposure? Does the room have a lot of windows? If you go to a store and the salespeople can't relate to this information, choose another store."
Your new central air-conditioning unit or room air conditioner will have a SEER number -- seasonal energy efficiency ratio. It should be 13 or better, says Lowndes.


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I would love to know how many of you printed your comics. Where you got them done and what your experience was like.
I had a great experience with a company I work closely with.
Lorenzo :statche:
Comic Talk, Tips and Tricks
Who here has considered printing their comics?
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Not to be a jerkoff, but I believe there is a better place for this sort of thing.
Handshakes and mustaches are the only ways to know how much you can truly trust a man.
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May 30, 2016
To help move the community forward, a new set of objectives is developed and released every two years. This year, City Manager Ted Staton says he's most proud of how East Lansing is protecting neighborhoods by stopping the conversion of single family homes from owner occupied property to renter occupied property. The City Center Project and business development is also included in the long list of accomplishments.
East Lansing lost more than $1 million in revenue sharing and other state money as part of Michigan's budget shortfalls. Staton says it's been challenging, but the future looks good. East Lansing residents will receive a full list of the city's goals for the future and report results. The report is being mailed out this week.
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Continued observations of V745 Sco
Hi all,
My name is Tom Finzell, I'm a PhD candidate at Michigan State University, and I am a collaborator of Jennifer Sokoloski. We are wondering if people would be willing to continue photometric observations of V745 Sco? V745 Sco is a recurrent nova, a possible source of synchrotron radiation, and has many interesting scientific possibilities. Being able to map out how its brightness evolves in time would help us tremendously.
We know that V745 is getting a little bit faint, but even noisy data is better than no data.
Thanks! We really appreciate it!
Tom Finzell
Hi Tom,
V745 Sco VRcIc captured in the last few hours. Will likely get them into our database this evening (Atlantic Time). Hopefully some positives !
Hi Tom,
I have the V band observation of March 20.740 UT in the database. V745 Sco had faded to 17.10 by that time. I have the brighter Rc and Ic from the same night as well and will submit them tomorrow.
The immediate field of this NR is quite crowded with faint stars very similar in V mag to V745 Sco itself at the moment. Caution taken with ID !
Take care,
I have beenobserving V745Sco since its outburst in B, V and I. Lately I stopped first B and then V as it got too dim , but continued in I. My AAVSO initials are HMB. All data have been submitted to the AAVSO and they are all time series (although lately rather short ones of about 1h). Most of the submitted data are mine.
Josch Hambsch (HMB)
thanks for the feedback.
I look forward to the results. Please keep us informed.


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LEXINGTON, Va., Feb. 18, 2013 – Rear Adm. Matthew Klunderinvited cadets to "stand up and make a difference" by contributing to thefuturistic yet realistic world of unmanned military technologies in a speechgiven at VMI earlier today.
Klunder's talk, entitled "Enabling Our Autonomous Future,"was part of the H.B. Johnson Jr. '26 Distinguished Lecture Series.
Klunder, who is chief of naval research at the Office ofNaval Research in Arlington, Va., began his remarks by eschewing the podium forcloser contact with his cadet audience.
Walking up the aisles of Gillis Theater, Klunder warmed tohis topic as he enthusiastically shared with the cadets the questions he onceasked midshipmen when he was commandant at the U.S. Naval Academy – "What isgoing to happen today? If you're called upon, are you going to show leadership?Are you going to stand up and show honor? Are you going to stand up and make adifference?"
Now, Klunder explained, he asks those same questions of theresearchers and scientists he supervises at the Office of Naval Research, anarm of the Department of Defense which conducts science and technology researchto benefit the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
The 1982 U.S. Naval Academy graduate noted that thoseefforts to make a difference are desperately needed in a world in which IEDs –improvised explosive devices – and WMDs – weapons of mass destruction – havebecome part of the layman's vocabulary. "The bad guys are getting pretty goodat their stuff and I hope you know that," he remarked.
Weapons that deliver the maximum punch for the lowest cost,and with the least risk of human life, are the wave of a future that is alreadyhere, said Klunder.
As examples, Klunder showed a montage of images frommodern-day weaponry, ranging from Jeeps and Humvees operated by robots tounmanned submarines used for mine sweeping to unmanned helicopters, and even adrone which is scheduled to launch from an aircraft carrier for the first timein May.
Those technologies, the rear admiral noted, stem frominnovative thinking. "When we putsoldiers, sailors, airmen out there in the field, we've got to make surethey're prepared. We've got to make sure they've got the best technology theycan, the most affordable technology they can use and it's got to work reallywell," Klunder said.
As an example of outside the box thinking, Klunder spoke ofplanes currently under development that can operate without access to a globalpositioning system.
"I don't want you coloring inside the lines all the time," continuedKlunder, who has flown 45 different types of aircraft and attained 21 worldflying-records. His awards include the 1988 Hawkeye of the Year, the 1991 TestPilot of the Year and the 2002 George C. Marshall Statesman Award.
Klunder concluded his remarks with an appeal to cadets tocome and join the Office of Naval Research's initiative to "color outside thelines" in support of the nation's military.
"I need great innovative thinkers like you. I need young peoplethat want to make a difference. If you are interested, I've got places withinternships doing really cool stuff," he commented.
"If you can save one life – one Marine, one airman, onesoldier – you have made a difference."


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16/01/2012, Ginowan Marina, Okinawa
Fujin arrived into Ginowan Marina shortly after 1500 today.
Ihara-san has taken a look at the swivel and we need a new one. He has found one in Osaka and it will take 2 days to get it down to Okinawa and a third day to fit it. It is not a straightforward job as he will need to use a halyard to brace the mast, slacken the backstay and then release the forestay. He can then slip the new swivel into place.
Skipper Ivan thinks that we could make do with refitting the circlip on the existing swivel but given that he has a 1,700 nm leg ahead of him, I think it makes sense to go with the rigger's advice.
There is also a 15cm tear in the mainsail just behind the luff - this happened early this morning when the crew were taking down the sail to run with bare poles. Ihara-san will take the sail tomorrow and fix this as well.
Customs and Immigration will visit them tomorrow so they need to stay in the marina until then.
So the crew can relax for a couple of days - I suspect that they will be in port until Thursday night or Friday morning. Hopefully the weather will be more cooperative on leg 2!
Des Davitt (morgan's dad)
16/01/2012, 21 nm north of Naha
At 1100, Fujin was around 21 miles north of Naha. Winds were in the 55 to 60 knot range all morning (ie Violent Storm/Force 11 on Beaufort Scale) and the crew is running under bare poles and towing lines in order to slow the yacht and gain control.
When I spoke to Ivan at 1100, winds had moderated somewhat to 48 knots. Am now in contact with the yacht via mobile phone as they are close enough to land.
They will try to put into Ginowan Marina provided that they can enter safely. They can then meet Iraha-san to fix the genoa furler problem. Iraha-san is at the marina now awaiting their arrival.
If they cannot enter the Marina, they will carry on down to Naha Port and moor there for the night.
We've spoken to Customs & Immigration and they are happy for Fujin to clear in and out from Ginowan Marina instead of Naha Port, so this would be the easier option, swell permitting.
I will update again later once Fujin is safely moored.
15/01/2012, 140 miles NW of Naha, Okinawa
At noon on 15th January, Fujin was about 140 miles from Naha which is on the southwest end of Okinawa Island - see the map above.
I just spoke to Ivan - all is well and they are continuing to motor sail. There is some current against which is slowing progress and speed over the ground is around 5 knots.
The winds are around 35 knots right now with waves less than 2 metres. Some light rain showers for the last 2 days.
The idea is to pass north of Okinawa and then run down the coast with the wind behind. They probably need to check in first at Naha port before heading over to Ginowan Marina to meet with Iraha-san and fix the genoa furler.
ETA Naha is 1600 tomorrow...
14/01/2012, 230 nautical miles NW of Naha
Noon, day 5 has Fujin around 230 miles NW of Naha, for a 24 hour run of about 135 miles - slowed a little by taking time out to go up the mast and try to fix the furler but reasonably consistent given they are motor sailing with almost no wind right now.
The picture is a file photo of Fujin's Profurl furler top swivel which is causing the crew a problem - Fujin's sailmaker, Taro Tokano of Quantum in Misaki, had this picture in his file!
The crew were able to retrieve the genoa halyard this morning and the problem seems to be that a circlip on the top swivel has come loose and needs to be reattached. I don't have any circlip pliers on board and they have tried unsuccessfully to reattach it using screwdrivers.
So looks like they will need to put into Ginowan Marina near Naha and see Iraha-san who is the rigger there. He has been recommended by Taro-san so hopefully it will be a quick fix.
It's also possible that the circlip is worn and needs to be replaced - we will see if we can get the spare part just in case....
I suspect the crew is looking forward to a nice cold beer or two in Naha right about now!
13/01/2012, 350 miles NW of Naha
At noon on Friday 13th, Fujin was 280 miles south of Shikoku and 350 miles north west of Naha - so about three days to go to Naha.
Winds are still fairly robust - above 20 knots but the forecast suggests that it will die down to below 10 knots over the next 24 hours.
Last night, the swivel at the top of the genoa separated with the result that the genoa came down and the halyard is stuck at the top of the mast with part of the swivel. The sea is still too rough to go up the mast and sort this out, so Fujin is under motor and mainsail right now.
They could of course still hoist the genoa using the spinnaker halyard but they could not furl the sail if they did this given the relatively high winds, this would not be so sensible.
The crew will try to fix the problem as soon as the waves die down a bit and Ivan can order one of the crew to ascend the mast! Having done it myself while at anchor in a calm bay, I know I would not be so keen to do it at sea!
They might need a spare part at Naha so I will be arranging for a rigger to be on standby when they arrive just in case.
Fujin has now completed 3 days at sea - Ivan Alcorn as skipper and crew of his brother George (Joe) plus Morgan Davitt. Stuart sadly stuck in the office! The departed just before noon on 9th January.
Noon Day 1: around 130 miles with noon position at 33.19906N 139.96519E, just to the north east of Hachijojima. Conditions were good with speed up as far as 9 knots.
Noon Day 2: about 140 miles run with winds and seas building. Position 31.61614N 138.39661 E, 120 miles or so to the south west of Hachijojima.
Noon Day 3: about 140 miles run and position at 29.88976N 136.17014E.
Winds all day on 11th Jan above 40 knots with max wind of 51 knots and waves "huge" (probably around 6 metres). During the night of 11th/12th, crew were down to watches of 90 minutes due to exhaustion. They had one knock-down and were boarded from behind by a couple of large waves. Slight damage reported to Fujin's sail bag which skipper says he can fix en route.
I just spoke to the skipper via sat phone - sea and winds have been moderating since 0400 on 12th and now below 20 knots. Forecast is good with winds consistently below 20 knots for the rest of the distance to Naha.
Crew in good spirits despite tough day & night on 11th. ETA Naha is noon Monday which would mean 7 day passage - not bad. They might decide to push on direct for Taiwan (Hualien).
Will post more over the weekend...
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A senior United Nations official says many families in Gaza are facing a life-or-death situation as Israel continues its military offensive against Hamas.
U.N. humanitarian coordinator Maxwell Gaylord released a statement Wednesday calling on Israel to allow more humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza, which has been under a blockade.
Israel has said it will allow 2,000 tons more of food and medical supplies into Gaza, and will allow some wounded Gazans to seek medical treatment in Israel.
But Gaylord says it is crucial for the Karni border crossing to be opened to allow in wheat grain for the 750,000 people who rely upon U.N. relief. He also says electricity needs to be fully restored to Gaza's hospitals, which are overwhelmed with patients.
Many other world powers and human rights groups have expressed concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza.
UN Official: Gaza Facing 'Life or Death' Situation
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"Clearly, parents face competing financial priorities -- with paying for college and the need to save for retirement often colliding," Draut says. "Not surprisingly, most parents are willing to put other financial priorities aside in order to pay for their children's college, with just over half of those aged 50 to 64 reporting they plan to or already have postponed retirement in order to pay for college."
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6/17/2008 (7 years ago)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
I do not endorse either Senator Obama's or Senator McCain's positions on life. As a Catholic, I believe both fall short of the ideal.
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
6/17/2008 (7 years ago)
Published in Politics & Policy
MALIBU, CA (Catholic Online) - Along with some 30 or so religious leaders, it was my privilege to be in discussion with Senator Obama for several hours last week.
It was a private meeting with intelligent men and women of many faith traditions not all of whom were his supporters. It was not arranged as a photo op or a meet and greet. It was a time to reflect on the meaning of faith.
Obama was poised, civil, articulate, and prepared for a wide-ranging discussion that included questions across the spectrum of issues potentially touched by Christ's love - which, of course, is everything.
The teaching of the American bishops
Looming ever large in my mind as the meeting begins is naturally the abortion issue. The American bishops have properly reminded us that "a Catholic cannot vote for a candidate who takes a position in favor of an intrinsic evil, such as abortion or racism, if the voter's intent is to support that position."
At the same time, the bishops have instructed us that we should not use a candidate's opposition to abortion "to justify indifference or inattentiveness to other important moral issues involving human life and dignity."
Abortion and Racism
Some have concluded from these words that abortion must predominate over all other issues. There is much logic to this since of course life is fundamental to all else. Yet, with respect to the bishops' own statements as quoted above from the Call to faithful Citizenship, it would be mistaken, one would think, to rank racism below abortion or vice versa, since they are both held out as intrinsic evils.
Is there racism remaining in the United States needful of the attention of the 2008 Catholic voter? I have never once heard Senator Obama speak of his race as an entitlement. It is not his way. He does not hold himself out as a black candidate, but as an American candidate. He would not ask you for a vote on that basis nor would I.
Yet, as I listened to Senator Obama speak with powerful empathy for those less advantaged of all races and ethnicities in our land, I thought of the many people who say in hushed voices that America is not prepared to vote for a black man. This is inconceivable to me and many, and yet, how are we to respond when political analysts proffer the Senator's race as the explanation for his lopsided primary defeats in places like West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania?
A fuller understanding of the culture of life
Even if one puts the concern of racism aside, and focuses just on issues of life, does the way we narrow that topic to abortion alone fail to capture the fullness of what the faith requires? John Paul II defined the culture of life in paragraph 80 of Veritatis Splendor by making reference to the Second Vatican Council and paragraph 27 of Gaudium et Spes.
You will recall that there the Council tells us that "whatever is hostile to life, . . . including physical and mental torture and attempts to coerce the spirit; whatever is offensive to human dignity, such as subhuman living conditions,... degrading conditions of work which treat laborers as mere instruments of profit, and not as free responsible persons: all these and the like are a disgrace, and so long as they infect human civilization they contaminate those who inflict them more than those who suffer injustice, and they are a negation of the honor due to the Creator."
More than one way
I take from this instruction that it is important not to just avoid invidiously ranking one grievous wrong against another, but also to consider the multiple ways in which an intrinsic evil can be worked against.
Practically, I believe all Catholics regardless of party or preferred candidate are instructed by Evangelium Vitae to work for greater recognition and respect for the culture of life. In 2008, since neither of the major political parties has fully acceptable positions from a Catholic perspective, lobbying -- and a good deal of prayer -- are required to be directed at them both.
Nobody's perfect
Before I had occasion to discuss these matters directly with Senator Obama, it was my own personal observation that Senator Obama was campaigning for the presidency in a manner dedicated toward reducing the partisanship of the past, and very responsibly and very consistently calling upon our better natures, and articulating -- long before he sought the presidency -- a genuine appreciation for the importance of faith in the public square.
But of course, good intentions and rhetorical gifts are as insufficient to address an intrinsic evil as merely proclaiming oneself to be pro-life while supporting water-boarding and other forms of torture or insisting that there are "spare embryos."
For that reason, I do not endorse either Senator Obama's or Senator McCain's positions on life. As a Catholic, I believe both fall short of the ideal.
Senator Obama's position accepts the existing legal regime which leaves the abortion decision with the mother -- which is all right so long as the mother is persuaded to choose life. Senator McCain's position would leave the decision with the individual states -- which is all right so long as the individual states prohibit abortion.
Since we are assured of neither, neither position is fully pro-life.
In truth, both positions are pro-choice, with the former focused on the individual and the latter focused on the state. Senator McCain's position is sometimes described as pro-life, but it is more pro-federalism (states being free under the McCain position to decide to permit or disallow abortion as they see fit).
From a standpoint of subsidiarity and prudence, one can make an argument that the Obama position is preferable since it does not arrogate to a higher level that which can be done more effectively below in direct relationship with the mother.
That said, as a constitutional law teacher, I respectfully disagree with both Senator Obama and Senator McCain since the Constitution was intended as a means to enforce and guarantee the unalienable right to life recited in the Declaration of Independence, where of course it is explicitly traced to our Creator.
Thinking of the lives with actual faces and names the church has encouraged to life
Since neither candidate presents a position fully compatible with Catholic teaching recognizing abortion for the intrinsic evil that it is, I understand my Catholic responsibility to work for the reduction of the incidence of abortion through the most prudent way possible.
My experience in parish work and with Catholic pregnancy centers suggest that the most effective way to actually protect life is to work directly face to face with someone facing the awful thought of taking an innocent life.
Doing one's best to work toward respect for life as a matter of personal responsibility; meeting as best one is able the social and economic and religious reassurance needed by the individual children of God (mother and unborn child) brought into one's life.
Can pro-abortion be distinguished from pro-choice?
Many conservative activists say the answer is "no," but does this collapse of categories not understate the free will that the good Lord has given us Himself? Yes, the choice must be to affirm life if we are thinking with the church, as we should, but there is a necessary category difference to be stated.
Those who are pro-abortion, as I see it, are those who advocate the practice as a matter of fundamental right or as part of a radical, often feminist, agenda that takes no account of the moral weight or significance of unborn life. This is not Senator Obama's position, though before our meeting, and during it, I would take issue with him and his advisors for occasions where he has, in my judgment, spoken with less clarity than he should to differentiate himself.
This is an effort of evangelization at work, and the Senator would appear to affirm the importance of the distinction not just because it is politically convenient at that moment, but because of his desire to honor the moral reality of the child deeply held even as he will not impose the same recognition upon the mother. He reminds me that he speaks consistently to those who are both pro-life and pro-abortion and for the most part I have found that to be true.
But isn't it all about overturning Roe v. Wade?
I have long thought so myself. The objective has guided my pro-life testimony, litigation, lobbying, marching, praying, and related speaking and academic writing efforts for the past several decades. I don't think it is necessarily wrong for a Catholic voter or I would not have pursued it with such single-minded devotion; it just has not proven very effective.
I also think many Catholics misunderstand what can be gained. In particular, I am distressed by well-meaning individuals who have been led into thinking that we as a nation are merely one vote away from protecting life if we control the composition of the Supreme Court.
First, I think it's wrong to understand court appointments in this fashion as it indulges the pernicious notion of the rule of men rather than the rule of law. But, putting that law teacher's objection to one side, in truth, there is not a single member of the present Court willing to affirm the unalienable right to life from the moment of conception, as opposed to merely reversing a single court decision such as Roe, which, as best as I can tell, would directly save no unborn life.
Yes, if Roe was reversed a few states have indicated that they would seek to enact additional restrictions, perhaps even a prohibition, but these would be easily circumvented by going to one of the vast majority of states that have indicated they would do the opposite.
Truth in labeling for "pro-life" candidates
While I think a Catholic voter should still pray and work for the reversal of Roe, I don't think that's a sufficient position for a presidential candidate who sees himself or herself as pro-life. When a self-described pro-life presidential candidate argues only for the reversing of Roe, rather than an aggressive campaign for the human life amendment or the appropriate interpretation of the Constitution in light of the Declaration of Independence, and the very same candidate seeks to justify an unjustified war and ignores other matters of social teaching such as pursuit of a family wage and responsible assistance to the poor, that does far too little.
Nine votes still needed
Ultimately, it is important for Catholics to realize that we are actually nine votes away from the Catholic position on the US Supreme Court, and that is enough to convince me and many that change on the Supreme Court should not be the only way in which respect for life can be expressed.
Is the effort to affirm life where it is not presently affirmed worthwhile?
Archbishop Chaput of Denver has recently written that "Changing the views of 'pro-choice' candidates takes a lot more than verbal gymnastics, good alibis, and pious talk about 'personal opposition' to killing unborn children. I'm sure Roman Catholics for Obama know that, and I wish them good luck. They'll need it."
It was my distinct pleasure to work with Archbishop Chaput when I was Dean of the Catholic University of America law school. His counsel is invaluable. I greatly admire and respect his work on behalf of the good of the American church. Indeed, his own personal recollection of his one-time support for another Democratic candidate -- President Carter -- who in the 1976 and 1980 campaigns held a position not unlike that of Senator Obama is a useful reminder to me, and all of us, of the difficulty we should expect to encounter in our evangelization efforts.
When not even the excellence of a mind of an Archbishop Chaput can persuade, I suppose with my limited gifts I should not expect more.
Evangelizing Obama
Nevertheless, like the Archbishop, I have been looking for opportunities in dealing with both campaigns to reaffirm what Mother Teresa taught us so well and that is that no child should ever be seen as a burden or a punishment.
For example, I shared with Senator Obama's senior campaign advisers, and more recently with the Senator himself, that it was deeply unfortunate that the Senator during an off the cuff question and answer session during the Pennsylvania primary seemed to characterize an unwanted pregnancy as a penalty.
The Senator said frankly the rigors of the campaign had resulted in his not expressing well that the "punishment" he was referring to was not the child, but the social circumstances and lack of maturity that would deprive a young, often teenage, pregnant woman of the joy families experience when there is news that someone in the family is with child.
While some may say this is merely a politician's post-hoc rationalization, I have reason to believe it was more than that. Having been blessed in my own family with five children, and appreciating how each has permitted my wife and myself to be co-creators of God's universe, I can well understand how not perceiving a child in that way would truly be punishing.
Evangelizing McCain
Likewise, I have raised with Senator McCain's legal advisors his unfortunate characterization of unborn life as "spare embryos" in the context of the stem cell debate. All Catholics know that no human person can be characterized as a "spare." Unfortunately, I have been less successful in obtaining an explanation of Senator McCain's observation.
That is unfortunate and disheartening given my longer professional association with the Republican party, my support for Senator McCain in 2000, and my work as co-chairman (with now ambassador to the Vatican Mary Ann Glendon) of the Constitution and Courts Committee for Governor Romney.
But it's early in the campaign and I am hopeful that Senator McCain will follow Senator Obama's lead and have his own meeting with religious leaders he finds congenial to talk with to indicate more clearly how he sees faith interacting with his public commitments, especially as they relate to issues of life.
Senator Obama Responds
In the course of our three-hour meeting, Senator Obama revealed the significance of his own "journey of faith." It is poignant and deeply felt, especially his belief in the unconditional love of Christ. He is confident Christ has welcomed his mother to eternity in the mystery of God's own mind even as she was not as fortunate as he to find the way of faith.
Obama said he earnestly wants to "discourage" the practice of abortion. Describing the abortion decision as a "difficult, deeply moral one," Obama said he shared the aspiration being expressed at the table "to reduce the incidence of abortion." How? Obama is committed to encouraging "responsible sexual behavior," discouraging unwanted pregnancies, and promoting adoption by making it less administratively daunting and more affordable. He would also prohibit late-term abortions, consistent with the requirements of the Constitution as interpreted by the Court. Such requirements usually entail an exception for the health and life of the mother.
Of course not. None of us can rest so long as any member of God's family is unwelcome. But it's more than a beginning, and it amply explains why Catholic voters serious about life and the full teaching of the Church can take Barack Obama seriously.
And we haven't even begun to talk about everything else
Obama's America is a nation where people love it enough to serve it. Appropriately, Obama first makes this call upon himself; Obama fully intends to lead and inspire by example. Obama made special mention of the men and women volunteering for military service and the Peace Corps. He revealed a sincere appreciation for the work of both and the need to rejuvenate and resupply each. Don't expect an Obama administration to be content with well-meaning, but vague notions of "points of light"; there will be real opportunities for all of us to pitch in.
There was far more discussion, some of which it would not be appropriate for me to discuss. It is the Senator's voice that America should hear discussing his desire and plans for strengthening family, fatherhood, or how we must recommit to universal values of integrity and honor. The founders may have been pessimistic about human nature, but in keeping with the "yes we can" theme of his campaign, Obama is not.
Frankly, it is more than a little exhilarating to be given that much faith and trust. It's a challenge because it effectively means as Catholics, we can't simply rely upon the Supreme Court to fulfill that which we are called upon to do.
Doug Kmiec is the Chair and professor of constitutional law, Pepperdine University; former Dean and St. Thomas More professor of law at The Catholic University of America
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Quraysh, also spelled Kuraish, or Koreish, the ruling tribe of Mecca at the time of the birth of the Prophet Muḥammad. There were 10 main clans, the names of some of which gained great lustre through their members' status in early Islām. These included Hāshim, the clan of the Prophet himself (see Hāshimite); Zuhra, that of his mother; and Taim and ʿAdī, the clans of the first and second caliphs, Abū Bakr and ʿUmar I, respectively; and Umayya, the clan of the third caliph, ʿUthmān, and his relatives, the dynasty of the Umayyad caliphs.
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What do these teams have in common?? Arizona, Cincinnati, Kansas St., Louisville, Mississippi, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, Virginia Tech in regards to a 2012 ISU non-conf opponent?
What is alphabetical order?
Thanks, I'll take Clones Football for $400
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They're all college football teams.
Eyes closed, head first, can't lose.
I'm guessing it has something to do with Tulsa, but I'm not sure what the common element is.
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All are mens college football teams... get it right
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All of those teams have replaced their players and coaches with robots?
Maybe all those team names are an anagram for something.
They have all lost to Tulsa
Commitment To Excellence
Originally Posted by CP44
They have all lost to Tulsa
All lost to Tulsa AT HOME?
All are currently members of a BCS conference and have a losing record vs. Tulsa
They were all underdogs to Tulsa and still beat them
Originally Posted by rebecacy
All are currently members of a BCS conference and have a losing record vs. Tulsa
What conference is Notre Dame in?
They all have belly buttons.
They all have gas?
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