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Holocaust Remembrance Day was observed in many parts of the world on Jan. 27, thanks to a landmark 2005 U.N. General Assembly resolution designating that day.
One might say, "It's about time," as it took 60 years for the United Nations to memorialize the Holocaust, or "perfect timing," given Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's ongoing public denial of the Holocaust, which is not unrelated to his desires to obtain nuclear arms and wipe Israel off the map.
Remembrance of the Holocaust is important for many reasons, from recalling the enormity of the tragedy that befell European Jewry to reminding us all how easily the human capacity for hatred can be harnessed into genocide.
But as we recall the horrors inflicted by the Nazis, we must not delude ourselves: Neither Holocaust remembrance nor Holocaust education should be considered an antidote to anti-Semitism.
In recent weeks, some commentators — noting the recent Holocaust denial conference in Tehran — have pointed to teaching about the Holocaust as an answer for this type of anti-Semitism. But the medieval charge that Jews poisoned wells was not a debate over water quality; it was a libel asserting that Jews were conspiring to harm non-Jews, and gave an explanation for troubling events.
Likewise, Holocaust denial is not really about the Holocaust. It's about Jews, charging them with making up the Shoah as part of a conspiracy to harm non-Jews and, in Ahmadinejad's view, harming Palestinians in particular.
Imagine a young Muslim near Paris listening to imams describe Jews as the offspring of apes and pigs, infidels who have no right to live on — let alone have a claim on — the Arab land of Palestine.
How would teaching this young Muslim about Nazis, Auschwitz and the Einsatzgruppen death squads possibly cure his anti-Semitism? Do we really expect that learning about dead Jews will change his views about live ones, who he believes are harming Arabs and Muslims today while controlling a land to which he believes only Muslims can lay claim?
Recall the anti-Semitic orgy that was the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa. The spewers of hate were not skinheads and neo-Nazis. They were representatives of international anti-racist groups who believed that demonizing Israel and its citizens was the best way to combat racism.
Was their problem a lack of knowledge? They likely had more Holocaust education than the norm. Yet in Durban, they equated Ariel Sharon and Adolf Hitler, and Israel and Nazi Germany, while using the Holocaust-produced lexicon of genocide, and terms such as "ethnic cleansing," to anti-Semitic ends.
Consider the U.S. State Department's treatment of Sweden in its "Report on Global Anti-Semitism." It noted a dramatic increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes and the perception of the Jewish community, and that these incidents were linked to immigrant populations, leftists and events in the Middle East. Yet the report observed approvingly that "the government took steps to combat anti-Semitism by increasing awareness of Nazi crimes and the Holocaust."
Not only is the intellectual disconnect troubling, but such a stance is too easy a way out for governments that do not want to deal sufficiently with the sources of contemporary anti-Semitism.
Many things can and are being done to combat today's hatred of Jews.
Human-rights groups must be challenged when they do not sufficiently assert that freedom from anti-Semitism is a right. Governments must be engaged to ensure that they investigate and prosecute anti-Semitic hate crimes. Monitoring groups must catalog not only the old-fashioned forms of religious and racial anti-Semitism, but also more contemporary forms, which treat the Jewish state in the same bigoted manner that traditional anti-Semitism regards the individual Jew. Campus administrators need to uphold the highest academic standards and make certain that while debate is encouraged, intimidation is prohibited.
In the near future, Jewish communities in the United States and Europe will shrink, in real numbers and proportionally, and resources they can draw upon to combat anti-Semitism will also likely diminish. We can no longer afford to rely on presumptions, past practices or wishful thinking to deal with this issue.
Kenneth S. Stern is the American Jewish Committee's expert on anti-Semitism.


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The NBA Champion Miami Heat will be feted at the White House this afternoon in an East Room reception. The team is returning for a second straight year.
President Barack Obama is a well-known basketball fan who had the White House tennis court converted to play basketball. Obama likes to shoot a little hoop himself, especially on big days, including Election Day 2008.
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Bears' Ryan Mundy considering legal action against helmet manufacturer
Bears safety Ryan Mundy is considering legal action against Schutt Sports after he said a sharp part of one of the company's helmets he was wearing sliced his forehead open in a preseason game last week.
"I need to do some diligence about what action I can take because I can't be playing football and worry about whether or not I am going to get injured by my own equipment," Mundy said, via the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs.
First Down/Fourth Down: Manziel frustrates, Bortles dominates
Mundy has not worn a helmet since suffering the gash, which required 16 stitches, but said he will wear a Riddell helmet when he returns to action this week.
Mundy, 29, is a projected starter. The Bears, who played their final preseason game Thursday night, open the regular season Sept. 7 against Buffalo.
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Festival Details
The 37th Annual Olde Town Fall Festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2017. We hope you'll join the crowd for a full day of arts and craft vendors, festival food, entertainment and kid's activities.
The Rockdale County Historical Society established this festival, the oldest in Rockdale County, 37 years ago and it has grown over three decades to bring an eclectic variety of vendors to Olde Town for shopping opportunities galore.
Children's activities, costume contests, delicious food court, live entertainment and so much more await at this annual fall tradition. Parking and admission are FREE!
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RecalcitranceDownload RecalcitranceRecalcitrance Logo:Map Haiku:Learn the many pathsHigh-ground control: essentialKick some ass, my friendsMap Overview:Recalcitrance is a sort of spiritual successor to Kentucky Tango and Elation, two of my better-received older objective maps. It features what I hope are a number of innovative items, from a 'spidery' layout, to interesting vehicle spawns, to novel territory placement. There's not much to say about the map that can't be said better with pictures, so scroll down for some gems. My main suggestion is to learn the map. It has a relatively low learning curve compared to some of my other maps *cough* Heat Sink *cough*, but it's still modestly complex. Oh, and make sure you use those grav-lifts on the raised fence-walls near the back of the map. They'll help a lot in objective games.Suggested Gametypes:1-Bomb - 8-12 players - it's a little difficult to plant the bomb, but man does it feel good when you finally make it.Landgrab - 6-10 players - Make sure you know your strategy before the game starts, there's a lot of ways to get to the 7 territories.1-Flag - 8-12 players - Try to be tricky when you're scaling the base or you'll be gunned down with ease.Team KotH - 6-10 players - Know your escape routes in case you come under heavy fire.2v2v2v2 Mongoose/Snipers - 4 or 6 or 8 players - Just have each team grab a goose, put on sniper spawns, and start blasting. Fun for the whole family.Quick Maps:Floor OneFloor TwoFeatures:I've probably spent more time on this map than any other to date. I feel like it takes the best aspects of Kentucky Tango and Elation, some of my old favorites, and combines them for a great game experience. Here're some of the things I like about the map:-The Short-Port: The two teleporters near the attacker's base serve as a tactical pathway from side-to-side. Land grab makes good (I think) use of this little feature.-Territory Separation: In Land Grab, the two teams are separated at their spawns by carefully placed territories. You can only capture one from either side, and they effectively block the back passageway.-Tactical Jumps and Grav-Lift Usage: They're Important. Even more important than on High Ground.-Sexy Geomerging: This is the first map where I've taken is seriously. You shouldn't lose too many grenades here.-Lines-Of-Sight Variation: I this the map offers a little bit of everything. You can feel like you're in a shooting gallery if you make a bad move on the ground floor, while the height variations in the base itself lend themselves to interesting firefights.Screenshots:A corner of the mapThis is near the back of the map (from the attackers' spawns). It's a nice little place to hide and catch your breath or grab a mauler and mongoose and start rollin'.Fancy Box MergeThese boxes near the attackers base each house a sniper rifle for use by the attackers. You'll need them. And also the cover.ChokepointThis is one of the main structure's 'arms' They're the sneakiest way into the base, if you've got a grav-lift.Bomb Plant RoomThis is where the defenders spawn and where the bomb plant point is (along with a KotH hill and a Territory if you're playing landgrab, which I recommend). Be sure to watch all the doors.The PoolThis is a pool which sits in the middle of the "back room" in the defensive base. It has 2 shafts leading downward to the ground floor... another sneaky way into the base. But be careful when bringing the bomb up this way, it's got a habit of rolling.The TunnelThis is one of those tunnels I just spoke of. Kind of a death-trap if too many people get involved.Invis SpawnThis is the invisibility spawn. You can also see the hammer spawn in the distance (the open box). As you can see, the bottom level is pretty open, but if you're crafty enough, you probably won't get killed.Final Words:Well, hopefully this won't be my last map. It's too much fun makin' 'em. Thanks to the countless testers and to anyone who let me bounce ideas off them. I 'preciates it.Download Recalcitrance[Edited on 01.05.2009 9:06 PM PST]
First POST!!!!1!11 lolThe testing of this map was amazing and I look forward to more from you.
Destiny awaits. And it will be great.
Another addition to an already astounding map portfolio. This map is as impressive and epic as they come, and I'm sure it won't be leaving my hard drive. You have quite the knack for mapmaking, and I truly envy your skill and ability and the dedication you put into each map you create. Great job, and keep the maps coming! You're reppin' the CO, and we Coloradoans need to keep tight control of the epic map market.This will be the third time I've gone Cosmic.
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no offense but the recalcitrance logo SUCKS BIG TIMEbut the map is very good because is very hard to make it symetrical8/10 even I expected best from ukeep it nice!
I love this map so much, wonderful job
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Simrad NSS12 evo2 with StructureScan
Product description
NSS12 evo2 Combo. Multi-function display. Built-in CHIRP Echosounder and StructureScan. Worldwide Basemap (No Detailed Cartography)
Key Features:
- Low Profile Glass Design
- More Screen, Less Border
- Widescreen, Multi Touch Display
- Built in High Gain 10Hz GPS/GLONASS
- Built in CHIRP/Traditional sonar
- Built in StructureScan
- 4 display sizes 7", 9", 12" & 16"
- High Brightness Displays
- All new HEROiC Software
- OP40 remote operable
- Chartplotter only versions available
- Networks with existing NSS, NSE, NSO series MFDs
- Networks with all Simrad Performance Modules
- 8mm Dash Profile: Family Matched with New MO Monitors
- OP40 Remote Controllable
HEROiC Software:
- All new HEROiC Software has been engineered for ease of use and to maximise the benefits of widescreen multi-touch display technology.
- HEROiC has an all new look and feel for Simrad while maintaining the familiar features for the seasoned Simrad user
- HEROiC has been designed for mixed-mode user control to provide a powerful multi touch user interface that can also be operated by a keypad when the sea conditions get challenging
- HEROiC software is more customisable, allowing users to completely configure the system to their needs.
- Personalised Wallpaper
- Fully customisable favourites that can be accessed by a long press of the 'Home' key: HEROiC utilizes multitouch gestures for object manipulation and menu access. These types of controls are mainstream in todays Tablet/Smartphone market and very intuitive and easy to adapt to.
- Pinch to zoom Chart, Echo, Radar
- Drag the status bar down from the top of the display to access system controls
- OP40 Remote Controllable
Software Features:
NSS evo2 inherits all the existing software feature from NSS RTM 3.0 plus more new for evo2:
- FLIR M-Series camera control
- OP40 Remote controllable
- Dual Radar
- 48RPM Radar Support
- BEP C-Zone Integration
Mercury VesselView Display Integration –Fusion Link Audio Support – including multiple audio servers –AIS SARTs –NMEA Data Logging –GRIB Weather support –Adjustable page split ratios and panel layouts –StructureMap overlay –BSM2 SW v 1.7 compatible
Enclosure: PC/ABS Plastic Rear Case, Glass Front:
- Operating Temperature: '-15°C to +55°C (5° F to 131° F)
- Non-Operating Temperature: -20°C to +60°C
- Water Ingress: IPx7
- Weight: 3.8 kg
- Dimensions (WxHxD)mm: 345 x 215 x 105
- Display Brightness: 1200 nits
- Display Resolution: 1280 x 720
- Touch Screen - Projected
- Capacitance Multi Touch: Yes'
- Operating voltage: 9 - 31.2 V DC
- Power consumption (nominal): 30 W
- Low power standby mode: Yes
- Protection: reverse polarity and temporary over-voltage to 36V
- Conformity: CE, C-Tick, HDMI
- Keys: Rotary Dial with Push, Home, Exit, STBY/AUTO, Power (MARK key on 9', 12' &16')
- NMEA 2000: 1 port on rear (Micro-C male)
- Built-in High Gain 10Hz GPS: Yes
- Bracket Mountable: Gimbal
- Traditional / CHIRP Sonar Port: YES
- Structure Sonar Port: YES
- HDMI Video Output: YES
- Chart Card Slot: Dual Micro SD
- Video Input: Yes - 2 channel Composite Video Input
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- Ethernet Network Port: Yes 2
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By Mikey Papadopoulos
With Argo having received rave reviews, and now securing the Best Picture Oscar, we take a look at the rise, fall, and rise of its director and star, Ben Affleck.
"I'd do anything to have what you got" - Chuckie, Good Will Hunting.
Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt has packed a
lot into his 31 year career. However, until 1997, you wouldn't have
easily recognized the Californian born, Boston raised star.
You wouldn't have recognized the 9-year old jobbing TV child actor when he appeared in a series of unremarkable series. You might remember the original film version of Buffy The Vampire Slayer, but you wouldn't easily recall the uncredited Basketball player #10. Do you remember seeing School Ties, Against The Grain, or Glory Daze? We guess not. You probably enjoyed Dazed and Confused, and Mallrats but still hadn't made a note of the name of, you know, that guy.
Affleck had progressed from a complete unknown...to a largely unknown. That was about to change.
Affleck and school friend (and School Ties co-star ) Matt Damon had been working on the script for a thriller- about a working class kid with mathematical gifts who was wanted by the FBI. After advice from director Rob Reiner and uber-scribe William Goldman, they amended the script from a thriller to a character piece. That screenplay became Good Will Hunting. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon had written and starred in their own Oscar winning drama. Affleck was 25.
Where do you go from there?
don't tell me what to do, okay? Don't tell me what we might do, don't
tell me what we're supposed to do, don't tell me what we maybe should
do, don't ever tell me nothing" - Larry Gigli, Gigli
There were whispers in Hollywood that it was impossible. Two young, good looking unknowns couldn't have written something that brilliant. Surely they had help? It must have been someone else? It must have been Goldman? Their involvement must have been a marketing ploy?
In a town that fears change, jealousy and innuendo were rife, and people were looking to see what direction the wunderkind would take next. They were waiting for a mis-step. They had their answer when Affleck signed on for Michael Bay's Armageddon. He wanted to be a movie star. He would get his wish.
Depending on your mood, Armageddon is either a guilty pleasure - a BIG movie that is the very definition of popcorn entertainment, or as critic Roger Ebert described it, 'an assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense and the human desire to be entertained'.
Admittedly, during filming, Affleck did ask Michael Bay whether it wouldn't be simpler to teach astronauts to drill rather than oilmen to be astronauts - after a pause, he was told to shut up. This is a suitable metaphor for the second age of Affleck - he was smart enough to know that the films he was choosing should have been better.
The highlights of Affleck during this middle period - Shakespeare in Love and Boiler Room, are notable in that both were mere cameos. At best, his starring vehicles were average; Paycheck, The Sum Of All Fears, Changing Lanes. At worst, they were terrible - Pearl Harbor so awful, you found yourself rooting for the Japanese - and after watching the wretched Daredevil, only a true daredevil would endure it a second time.
While Matt Damon was enjoying critical and commercial success as Jason Bourne and in Ocean's 11, Affleck was becoming a punchline, a byword for wasted talent. And then came Gigli.
Gigli is legendary. A glorious, notorious, hapless failure. A bomb. A colossal disaster considered one of the worst films to ever emerge from a major studio. It grossed only $7m worldwide against a $75m budget. It had opened on 2215 screens, by its third week it was showing on 78 screens only. It was pulled after a week in the UK.
But how? Why? Writer and director Martin Brest had overseen classics such as Beverly Hills Cop, Midnight Run and the Oscar winning Scent Of A Woman. How could a tale about two low level mobsters be that bad?
Sadly for Affleck, it was a perfect storm. Public attention was already piqued as Affleck and co-star Jennifer Lopez were very publicly dating. Affleck had appeared in the video for Lopez's 'Jenny From The Block', a risible promo in which the singer claimed she hadn't lost touch with her working class roots while cavorting with her millionaire superstar actor fiance on a vast motor yacht. Lopez had moved from promising actress to international brand. Together, 'Bennifer' had become tabloid fodder.
Concurrently, the making of Gigli had been a fiasco. Originally envisioned by Martin Brest to be a dark thriller, it is reputed the studio interfered, demanding the film be rewritten and reshot as a romantic comedy. It was a bonkers decision- like demanding Scorsese turn Goodfellas into Moonstruck mid-way through production.
Gigli was a bewildering, incoherent, unfunny catastrophe. The resulting bad publicity must have added to the enormous pressure on the couple and they separated in 2004. Those that had been waiting for the fall of the young upstart had their wish.
THE THIRD AGE OF AFFLECK 2006- Present
"You got nothing to worry about. It's all under control." - Doug MacRay, The Town.
It may not be an exaggeration to say that Hollywoodland saved Affleck's career. Returning to his low budget indie roots, he excelled as George Reeves, the tragic star of the 1950s Superman TV series, bringing a melancholic vulnerability to a man unhappy with his career and in his personal life. Affleck rightfully received a Golden Globe nomination for his best performance since Boiler Room.
The idea of anyone needing to make a comeback aged only 35 seems ludicrous, but with the release of Affleck's assured directorial debut Gone Baby Gone in 2007 which he co-wrote, it confirmed his career dip was over. Acclaim for the Boston-set drama led to suggestions that perhaps his future might be behind the camera, as well as in front of it.
Outstanding performances in State Of Play and The Company Men proved he still had the desire and ability to act, and he was confident enough to combine writing, directing and starring when he embarked on his second Boston crime thriller, The Town. Based on the Dennis Lehane novel, the film showed that at 38, not only might Affleck be a good director, he had the potential to be a great one.
Argo, his latest, shows a marked ambition to expand his directorial horizons. A political thriller set during the Iranian hostage crisis, it's a beautifully judged piece of work that further enhances Affleck's reputation as a young director with more than just promise.
Now married with a family, to Daredevil co-star Jennifer Garner, Affleck seems both personally and professionally content. He has experienced both remarkable success and endured extraordinary failures that few other 40-year-olds can possibly comprehend. And his work keeps getting better and better.
His 15 year old Oscar statuette now has company. It's fully deserved.


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Kentucky head coach John Calipari works from the sideline last season. ASSOCIATED PRESS
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky has given coach John Calipari a seven-year, $52.5 million contract extension that will pay a base package of $6.5 million next season and $8 million over each of the final three seasons.
Already one of college basketball's highest-paid coaches, Calipari led the Wildcats to the 2012 NCAA championship and is coming off his third Final Four appearance, a 60-54 title-game loss to Connecticut in April. He has often been rumored as a potential coaching candidate for NBA coaching openings, most recently this spring with the Los Angeles Lakers.
Calipari quickly reiterated his happiness with Kentucky, even tweeting his commitment after Los Angeles fired Mike D'Antoni.
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Tonight's Dessert
The front panel is black with a white border and a coconut-iced chocolate cake next to a can of Dromedary Cocoanut. The back panel has recipes for Washington cocoanut pie, cocoanut corn muffins, and Dromedary griddle cakes. The inside panels also contain recipes.
Donor: Sliker, Shirley Brocker
Brand Name: Dromedary
Publisher: Hills Brothers Co. (New York, N.Y.)
1920 (ca.)
15.6 x 8.9 cm
Language: English
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Copyright: This item is in the public domain.
Citation: Tonight's Dessert. The Alan and Shirley Brocker Sliker Collection, MSS 314, Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries. Available at http://www.lib.msu.edu/exhibits/sliker/detail.jsp?id=5725


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Charity Watch 2013: You want to give, but are they honest?
You get a lot of charities asking you for money this time of year. You want to give, but you also want to know the charities are being honest.
The KATU Problem Solvers investigated and found about 30 charities that are not telling the truth about their pasts.
Charities have to fill out a form to register in the state of Oregon each year. On that form, they are supposed to tell the state if they have ever been in trouble at a certain level and signed a disciplinary agreement in another state at any point in the past.
But not every charity does.
One of the charities that is not revealing its past is National Relief Charities, which is based in Texas but at one time had an office in Beaverton. The charity says on its website that it is dedicated to helping Native Americans live better lives.
But records show National Relief Charities has a number of disciplinary agreements and penalties in other states over the past six years, totaling more than $6,000.
The charity also paid more than $300,000 to the state of Pennsylvania in the 1990s to settle a complaint where the Pennsylvania attorney general's office said one of the charity's programs, American Indian Relief Council, was misleading donors.
KATU called National Relief Charities headquarters in Texas and spoke with President Robbi Dietrich. She said the omission was not deliberate dishonesty, but instead, an honest mistake. Dietrich said the charity contracts with a law firm to fill out registration forms in other states, and the law firm did not answer the question correctly. Dietrich said the charity is fixing the problem now.
Here are some of the other charities not declaring their history to Oregon, according to charity registration records from the Oregon attorney general's office and a database of disciplinary records compiled by The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times:
---Christian Action Network, with more than $1,000 in unreported disciplinary actions
---Childhelp, with more than $7,000
---Capitolwatch, with more than $8,000
---The Armed Forces Foundation, with more than $9,000
---National Multiple Sclerosis Society, with more than $20,000
KATU contacted all 30 charities with reporting errors. Many responded to KATU's request for information, though only one of the charities listed above contacted KATU back.
A representative from Childhelp said that they were not aware of the error in reporting, and have now contacted the state to correct the information. The charity representative said they investigated the error and believe that there was a change in their staffing, and the new staff may not have been aware of the requirements for Oregon.
Many of the charities we contacted said it was an oversight, a mistake by staff or by the law firm filling out the forms. Other charities said they did not think they needed to report their disciplinary history because they did not believe their disciplinary agreements rose to the level required for reporting in Oregon.
Oregon's charities division, however, said charities still have to report actions involving disciplinary agreements and orders in other states, even if the charities do not think the actions are serious.
"They very well could be right," said Michael Kron, with Oregon's attorney general's office. "But we would like to be the ones to make that decision. It's really not up to the charities to make that call."
Kron said the state asks for disciplinary history information so they can follow up on the data if necessary. One reason to follow up might be if they see evidence that a charity might be misleading Oregonians. He said it is a simple requirement that charities must fulfill by law.
"If you're not being forthcoming with this information, the charities are doing themselves a disservice, as well as the people of the state," said Kron.
Many of the charities that responded to KATU said they have contacted the state and are now filing the correct information.
Here is a link to the database, compiled by The Center for Investigative Reporting and the Tampa Bay Times, that allows you to search for disciplinary history on charities.
Though the website is titled "America's Worst Charities," that does not mean that charities with disciplinary actions in the database are bad charities. As the website says, "Most of the actions in this database involve charities that are not among the worst in America. Many of the actions are related to registration issues, including late registrations."


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Let the Spirit live inside you!
Are you hungry for an encounter with Jesus? Do you want to make an impact on the world? In this power-packed book, Bill Johnson discusses how you can be a person who hosts the Presence of God. Though all believers obviously have the Spirit of God within them, there is more that enables you to be so full that you overflow his Spirit into your world. Take a journey and meet many great prophets and kings from the Old Testament who were known as people of the Presence - people who, in Johnson's words, "God wanted to be with". In this succinct and powerful book, Johnson encourages you toward a pursuit of the Presence of God above all else. In this book, you will discover:
Bill Johnson writes: "We are enabled to partner with the Kingdom of Heaven and see it released here on earth! The Presence of God within us will bring reformation to the world around us - encountering a loving God!" Host more of him today!
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"Overall good"
Narrator has good voice and reading style but many of the Bible scripture references and Biblical character names were grossly mis pronounced. Minor detail to some, major distraction for others. But, over all the work is good. The content of the book is outstanding!
"Great Read"
loved it!!! was totally awesome!!! Pastor Bill is at his best!!! Great insight and revelation of Abba's heart!!!
"Great book, horrible performance"
Great book, awful performance. Mispronounced Saul as Sal, Ephesians is like Ficians, 2 Samuels instead of 2 Samuel (really?), etc. This really distracted me, it sounded really rushed and I was unable to understand the flow of the book, it's all mushed together.
"Full of Mispronunciations"
The book did not have a lot of content to it, it seemed to just restate the same message in several different ways. The message was also shallow and not very well established. A lot of proof-texting without really backing up the author's claim.
Being a non-fiction book there was not a story to speak of.
The narration was not very good, the narrator keep mispronouncing words. Several times he referred to the Book of Revelation as Revelations. There were other things as well but that one stuck out because it happened several times.
I would not really suggest this book.
Some of the words are mispronounced. It can be a distraction to those that are unfamiliar with scriptures.
"Great Book but not a great audiobook"
I love the contents of this book and I think it's a very crucial concept for followers of Jesus to understand. I was really distracted by the narration though. He kept mispronouncing certain words & names -- like Elijah and Ephesians for example. I don't think he was familiar with these terms but there were other instances too that surprised me a professional would say incorrectly (like precedent vs. president). I'd probably recommend this book in a hard copy format so you can easily flip around. I know I will be purchasing a paperback edition so I can reread and highlight certain things.
"a true apostle"
amazing and life changing. bill is ushering in a generation of end times revivalist! AMAZING
God's girl
"Great book"
Yes I would. This book is very in depth with biblical principals that really draw you into the presence of God. It is very practical.
I loved it all
not sure that there is anything that he brought to the book that I would not have picked up on just reading it.
It gave me a deeper insight to carrying the presence of God
"life changing"
as ever Bill shares how he hosts God's presence and makes it available to every believer in Jesus. Happy to report no theological terminology or complex concepts. Just a simple approach to the gospel and how anyone can be God's dwelling place. To God be the glory
"Poor narration"
This is excellent book,however the narration at times is woeful. It's not just the words that were mispronounced but also the words that were
missed out. I love the book so I bought the kindle edition stop listening to this.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — After losing Braylon Edwards to a knee injury that required surgery in Week 2, the 49ers are down another star wideout heading into a key game Sunday at unbeaten Detroit.
Joshua Morgan is done for the season with a broken bone in his lower right leg. He had surgery Monday and had screws inserted to stabilize the injury, which coach Jim Harbaugh said isn't career-threatening.
San Francisco placed Morgan on the season-ending injured reserve list Wednesday after he was hurt late in a 48-3 victory against the Buccaneers on Sunday. To help fill the void, the Niners signed Brett Swain to a one-year deal.
Morgan, 26, a fourth-year pro out of Virginia Tech, had 15 catches for 220 yards and one touchdown for the 49ers this year. Five catches came in the rout of the Bucs.
"His career will be fine," Harbaugh said. "We'll give him the time to really get it healed right."
BROWNS LOSE DE: Defensive end Marcus Benard is out for the season with a broken hand sustained when he crashed his three-wheel motorcycle on Monday. Benard, who was Cleveland's sack leader last season, went on the reserve non-football injury list.
In other Browns news, starting cornerback and former Florida Gator Joe Haden (sprained left knee) and center Alex Mack (appendectomy) did not practice.
SCIENTISTS BACK TEST: Nearly two dozen scientists from laboratories around the world signed a letter to the NFL and the players' association stating the current test for human growth hormone is safe, scientifically reliable and appropriate for use in professional sports leagues.
UNION SUED: A group of 19 former players joined the 28 last month who filed a lawsuit against the NFL Players Association, saying better retirement benefits were sacrificed so current players could keep more money.
RAIDERS GET LB: Oakland acquired linebacker Aaron Curry, the fourth overall pick in the 2009 draft, from the Seahawks, FOX Sports reported. According to ESPN, Seattle will get a seventh-round pick from the Raiders in 2012 and a conditional mid-round pick in 2013. In other Raiders news, quarterback Terrelle Pryor practiced for the first time since serving a five-game suspension.
BERRIAN MUM: Vikings wide receiver Bernard Berrian said he's "already over" his benching Sunday for disciplinary reasons and declined to comment further.
OBITUARY: Patricia Modell, the wife of former NFL team owner Art Modell and a longtime television actor, died Wednesday. She was 80.
BEARS: The team hopes to have Pro Bowl defensive end Julius Peppers available this week after he mildly sprained his left knee against the Lions.
FALCONS: Rookie receiver Julio Jones will miss Sunday's game against the Panthers because of a hamstring injury.
GIANTS: The NFL fined safety Kenny Phillips $20,000 for a hit on Seahawks tight end Zach Miller.
PACKERS: Right tackle Bryan Bulaga returned to practice after missing two games with an injured left knee.
RAVENS: Center Matt Birk was fined $5,000 by the NFL for removing a microphone from his shoulder pads during a game against the Jets. The NFL requires centers or guards to wear microphones.


text: Let's talk about tax 6. March 2016 2353NM Opinion pieces/current affairs (8) Taxes are the things that provide services to the community. They provide transport, social security, defence, education, parks, rubbish removal and so on. While state and local government provide most of the services we Australians consume on a daily basis, the federal government is the level of government with the majority of the powers to enable taxation to be collected to provide those services. So state governments have to go to the federal government to ask for money, and local governments rely on grants from the state government (because local governments are prevented by the constitution to go directly to the federal government). Yup — it's as clear as mud but that's the system as it currently operates. How it works is complicated. You may remember when the Victorian state government changed in 2014 and the new premier Daniel Andrews wished to replace a road tunnel under central Melbourne with a train tunnel. Then PM Abbott, who admitted he wasn't a fan of public transport, wanted his road-tunnel funding back. Current PM Turnbull, who posts selfies on buses and train stations, is in the process of returning the funding taken from Victoria. Clearly, the higher level of government can impose its will over the subordinate levels. It seems that when Mike Baird (Premier of NSW) suggested he would look favourably at a GST increase during 2015, he started (either consciously or unconsciously) the great tax debate of 2016. Baird's rationale for the comments about a GST increase was that the federal government was planning to rip $80 billion from the grants given to the states to run healthcare and education. The money from the GST goes (in theory) entirely to the states and so an increase would mean the states would get their money back. The losers here are the members of the public as we would all have to pay the additional tax on the majority of goods and services we purchase. In addition, the discussion included proposals to widen the GST so that goods and services that are currently exempt from the tax would be a 'taxable supply' item. The suggestion was that the federal government would retain some of the increase to 'mitigate' the increased taxation on those who could least afford it. By application and implementation, any consumption tax such as the GST mounts a greater attack on the wallets of those on the lower income levels. Various groups who have a number of clients from a low socio-economic level claimed it was a bad idea, including the South Australian Council of Social Services, which claimed amongst other things that: … in South Australia, the current GST accounts for 9.8% of disposable household income for the lowest income households, but only 4.9% of income for the highest income households. Broadening the base of the GST to include fresh food, education, health, financial services and other miscellaneous goods and services would make the tax even more regressive. Based on the NATSEM [National Centre for Social and Economic Modelling at the University of Canberra] modelling, SACOSS has calculated the impact of broadening the GST. Table 1 shows the impact with lowest income households paying 41.8% more GST than currently, while the highest income households would pay only 36.7% more. The government proclaimed that an increase in the rate of the GST was only one of the options 'on the table'; they were 'consulting widely'; and that 'no decision had been made'. Sounds very Yes Minister-ish doesn't it? During February 2016, the prime minister ruled out any increase to the GST following considerable adverse publicity generated by the Opposition as well as groups representing those that would have been adversely affected by the plan. According to the federal government, the reason for dumping the GST increase was: After you take into account all of the compensation that you would need to ensure the change was equitable, it simply is not justified in economic terms. Those of us with a little cynicism might be more inclined to believe that other factors, such as the number of LNP politicians who would lose their seat in an election fought on a GST increase also played a part. It also lays bare the claim that all options were on the table as well. Fresh from his information/scare campaign (depending on your viewpoint) against the increase to the GST, Opposition Leader Shorten then announced a policy to gradually remove the opportunity to negatively gear most investments within Australia. As negative gearing is complicated to explain in writing, we'll get Waheed Aly from Network 10's The Project do it instead with words and graphics (assuming your internet is fast enough to avoid buffering — another LNP policy failure). According to Network 10, 1.2 million Australians use negative gearing to reduce their income. The 'magic' number here is $80,000 — which is the taxable income you can earn before you advance onto the second highest income tax rate. So when Turnbull et al suggest that changing the rules on negative gearing would affect a lot of 'mums and dads' who have a taxable income below $80,000 he's cherry-picking his facts. The objective of negative gearing is to get your taxable income below $80,000 so you pay a lesser tax rate and are eligible for more government benefits. (Again those of a cynical bent amongst us could suggest that those that only reduce their taxable income to $80,000 aren't trying hard enough — but that's another discussion altogether.) The Conversation is a website run by academics that comments on current issues: they have the people with appropriate qualifications and experience available to look at an issue factually. So, when discussing negative gearing, the Grattan Institute — an economic research institute seed funded by the federal and Victorian governments — probably has the knowledge and ability to justify an article discussing 'Three myths on negative gearing the housing industry wants you to believe' and discuss why you shouldn't go there. So it seems obvious, doesn't it? Remove negative gearing and gradually the 'budget emergency' promoted by Abbott and Hockey will fix itself as people's taxable income will not be altered by deliberately making a loss on investments. They pay more personal income tax, the states get money for health and education, prices for 'entry level' dwellings stabilise as well, causing the world to be a happier place. Unfortunately, it's not that easy. Despite noted economist Stephen Koukoulas writing in The Guardian that 'Labor's negative gearing reform is economically responsible', Turnbull is claiming that reducing the avenues for negative gearing 'harms average earners'. However, Fairfax is reporting: independent modelling shows there will be "significant" long-term savings from Labor's proposal to quarantine negative gearing to new housing investments from July 2017, eventually raising between $3.5 to $3.9 billion a year. It also shows Labor's proposal to cut the capital gains tax discount from 50 per cent to 25 per cent would raise about $2 billion a year in the long term. It shows the vast majority of savings would be at the expense of the top 10 per cent of earners who negatively gear their properties. It also estimates that by restricting negative gearing to new housing, the policy would "increase the share of investment housing devoted to newly built housing" by 10 to 20 per cent. It does not say house prices would drop. "Our modelling shows that negative gearing benefits high-income families with 52.6 per cent of the benefit going to the top 20 per cent of incomes," the paper says. "Only 5.2 per cent of benefits go to the bottom 20 per cent of incomes. This result is mostly driven by high-income families being more likely to negatively gear, having larger negatively geared deductions, and a progressive tax system that magnifies the gains for higher income persons. The modelling was done by the Australian National University's Centre for Social Research and Methods. It was not commissioned by any political party, organisation or individual. Could the real issue here be politics? The process basically benefits those on a large cash income who can't minimise their tax through income splitting or other methods. So you are looking at those who don't have the ability to incorporate themselves into a small business where income can be split between two or more people (such as 'mum and dad' businesses, where there is the potential for all the owners of the incorporated business to perform some work for the entity, and be paid accordingly). Those on a higher income and in 'prestigious professions' are more frequently supporters of the conservative side of politics. Those on a higher income also are more likely to look for ways to reduce their income to pay less tax — it is to their benefit to do so. To a large extent, politicians' campaigns are funded by donations from those with the means to do so, not the taxpayer. It's time to follow the money. The annual report on who donated to whom is issued by the Australian Electoral Commission in February. As you would imagine, it's not something that you would download. ABCTV's The Weekly looked at the issue soon after the report was issued — according to the host of the show, Charlie Pickering, they have the time to do so. While no one is all that surprised that Clive Palmer's Queensland Nickel donated millions to the Palmer United Party, it is somewhat concerning that the names responsible for 40% of political donations did not need to be reported. Perhaps even more concerning is that the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has never prosecuted anyone for a breach of donation law since the laws were enacted in 1918 (yes 98 years ago). Even worse, the AEC asked for details of potential breaches identified by the people that put The Weekly together. In effect, we don't know where nearly half of the donations come from and what might be expected in return for the donation. We don't know if someone making a decision on, let's say, the future of negative gearing is in parliament due to the donations of property developers, finance companies and real estate agents. If for example you asked F1 racing car driver Nico Rosberg (the gentleman on the left in the picture at the top of this article) what type of mobile phone he prefers, you wouldn't be a bit surprised if he rubbished Samsung and Apple devices while promoting Blackberry. And why wouldn't he? — he and his team are obviously benefiting considerably from a commercial relationship with Blackberry. Unfortunately, we're not in the same position of knowledge when it comes to our political parties. While the proposal (referenced in the clip from The Weekly) in California to make politicians wear stickers that identify their supporters is probably over the top, there is clearly a need for some rigour in the disclosure laws in Australia. Turnbull and Morrison are mouthing all the right words about making taxes equitable, understandable and progressive. The reduction in availability of negative gearing addresses all three required outcomes as well as producing some income for funding services for our community. A host of economists can give you chapter and verse on why the proposal makes sense and won't necessarily reduce the value of your house. We don't know what, if any, external influences any politician might be under if they come to a view that negative gearing is a valuable part of the tax system and should not be altered. Taxes pay for government services: so next time you are stuck in a traffic jam, walk through a park or are waiting in the phone queue at Centrelink being told that your call is important, think about how governments around Australia could get more money to rectify service delivery; then think about those who receive the top 20% of income who can legally reduce their income by consciously choosing to lose money on investments. As we all drive on the roads or ring Centrelink at some point, surely we should all pay a proportionate amount for the privilege of doing so. What do you think? About 2353


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Poster Presentations and Academic Presentations
*Poster Printing: posters should be printed well in advance of the showcase and students who want to print on campus at a discounted rate must bring their poster to the Social Science department by the Tuesday before the Showcase of Excellence. There are other options for printing at Megaprint at the student's expense. Please upload posters here: Poster Upload Site.
Poster Presentation
Watch: Giving an Effective Poster Presentation
A poster presentation is the medium through which one can show their research in an organized manner to a wide range of people while having opportunities to share findings, network with potential employers, and receive feedback. A poster presentation involves many people: both the people giving their presentation and those who make up the audience. At a conference, there are many posters to look through in a short time, so not everyone will be able to talk to presenters or even look at each poster. Having a structured yet visually striking poster will be effective at grabbing the audience's attention.
Expectations vary in different fields and disciplines and while a specific written speech is not always necessary the presenter should clearly demonstrate knowledge of the poster.
General format tips for posters:
- Keep text at a minimum and use lots of visuals (charts, graphs, photos, etc.)
- A good general measure (not necessarily for every project): 2/3 visuals, 1/3 text and having blank spaces to keep the display from looking too busy
- Organize poster in a logical order
- Have a font that is large enough to be read from about six feet away and is legible
- Serif fonts are easiest to read (avoid comic sans)
- Don't change fonts throughout
- Only use bold to highlight certain terms- don't make entire sentences bold
- Keep text to a minimum- blocks of text will not be read (instead prepare some handouts to give to those who are interested in learning more)
- Incorporate color without going overboard- stick to a color theme but don't print a block of one color
- Aim for balance in the poster (keep both sides somewhat equal in display, smaller items towards the bottom of poster, etc.)
- When in doubt, stay simple
The document below is a template that is provided by the Biological sciences department. Following this layout will make a visually interesting poster and provide an efficient method of presenting information for a science based research project, although this is just a model and can be adjusted depending on the needs of an individual's project.
Following this template for projects relating to humanities and social sciences would be more challenging because it may not be possible to represent research through such visual data.
Instead, the approach for a poster in these fields will require a little more creativity. University of Houston Downtown provides some excellent ways to create a poster that shows the information needed while preventing a poster from being a giant wall of text: https://www.uhd.edu/academics/sciences/scholars/Documents/workshop-poster.pdf#search=poster%20tips
Overall tips and advice:
Boise State's Poster Presentation Basics
Tips for a Science Presentation
Keene State's Academic Excellence Conference, Poster Presentations
Tips on Poster Presentations and Professional Behavior from California State University
Anthropology Poster Guide for Beginners
Examples of good posters:
Examples of posters with positive and negative feedback
Academic talks:
Giving an academic talk or oral presentation is giving a prepared speech of anywhere from eight to twenty five minutes to a larger audience about a topic researched. Sometimes done with the aid of PowerPoints, these presentations can show ideas to a large group fairly easily. By looking at the audience, the speaker can gauge their response to the speech and adjust the voice or tone of it to better grab their attention.
Tips for a successful talk:
- Don't memorize speech word-for-word
- Use notecards if necessary
- Have a "hook" to grab audience's attention
- Speak slowly and with confidence
- Use gestures and body language when appropriate
- Practice makes perfect- try the presentation with an audience such as roommates or family and try it in front of the mirror
- Use visuals from a PowerPoint to reinforce and bring clarity to points made
For both oral and poster presentations:
- Be able to deliver the main idea to the audience in ten seconds or less
- Prepare ahead of time for Q & A session
- Be punctual and prepared to present
- Make the work appear professional- neatness, stick with one theme, keep borders straight, use double sided tape, etc.
The student is presenting themselves, not just their work:
- Aim to dress in business casual
- No T-shirts, strapless/low cut dresses or blouses
- No baseball caps/inappropriate headwear
- No loud or distracting jewelry
- Wear closed toed shoes
- Keep comfort in mind – a presenter may need to stand for several hours, so shoes should be comfortable.


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ONEIDA -- Long-time Oneida businesswoman Helen Acker is ready to take up her latest role as councilor of the city's Fourth Ward.
Acker will replace outgoing Councilman Mike Kaiser after his resignation June 30. Kaiser, elected twice to represent the Fourth Ward, announced his departure earlier this month after deciding to move to his family's North Main Street home in the Fifth Ward.
Acker, 57, was appointed by Mayor Don Hudson and is expected to be sworn in at the next Common Council meeting July 3 at 6 p.m.
Acker, who has traveled all around the world, moved to Oneida 32 years ago. Growing up in New York City, Acker attended Morrisville State College and worked a string of business-related jobs, even holding a position at radio station WMCR, before opening Oneida Office Supply in 1984. As her husband, Jerry Acker, manages that store, she manages Smith's Decorating and Flooring Center on Lenox Avenue, where she's been for 12 years.
A mother of two, Acker had been heavily involved in community organizations, including Rotary Club, Oneida's Club, Seneca Street Elementary School PTO, Girl Scouts, the Oneida Improvement Committee and she's served a coordinator of judging for the city Memorial Day parade.
Acker's involvement has been less during the last eight years as she cared for her ailing brother, Jeff Janotka, who was battling cancer. Since his passing last year, she said she's ready and able to be active in the community again.
Her appointment to the council was a surprise but Acker, has, all along, made a concerted effort to stay current on Oneida's politics, attending council meetings when she can and watching recordings on PAC 99 when she can't.
She ran for a seat on the council before; 18 years ago she faced off against Leo Matzke to represent the Fourth Ward. Admittedly a "virtual unknown at the time," Acker praises Matzke for his work on the council and later as mayor and called her candidacy a "wonderful experience" that preserved her motivation to be involved.
Crediting Kaiser with being a proficient leader, the opportunity for her to do the same will allow her to "put my foot in the door." A special election is anticipated this fall to allow voters to decide whether Acker should continue. Otherwise, the position would not have been up for reelection until 2013.
Acker is pointedly unaffiliated with any political party and blames politicians on the national level for that.
She had been a long-time registered Republican but became "disenchanted with the upper echelon" of political leaders and parties. She votes regardless of party endorsements, basing her decision on who she thinks will do the best job.
She expects to bring a different perspective to the council, offering a view of someone who has been "looking in from the outside" and as a woman, mother, grandmother and business owner. With no intentions of "coming in like a bull" and making substantial changes, Acker said she will focus on long-term goals and promote growth within the city, particularly the establishment of new businesses and the expansion of sales tax revenue.
"I love the community," she said. "I think we're a great community. I think we can always be better."
With plans to stick around Oneida for a long time, Acker said she wants to be a part of improving her community. She called the chance to serve on the council a "great learning opportunity." A self-proclaimed "people person," Acker said she's not afraid to ask questions.
Helping people is her passion, she said.
"If I can help people in the community, I can do that too," she said. "I like to help solve problems."


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Sequoia Park Zoo's 15th annual The Great Zoo Egg-stravaganza, noon to 4 p.m. at the Zoo, up-close animal encounters, watch the animals enjoy egg-themed treats, search for special grand prize eggs in the egg hunt, visit with the Easter Bunny, all activities included in zoo admission, $6 adults, $4 children 3 to 12, $5 seniors, active military, free for children under 3 and zoo members.
Carson Park Easter Adventure, candy, prizes and a chance to meet the Easter Bunny, Carson and H streets, Eureka, 10 a.m. for children 10 and younger, 11 a.m. for children 5 to 10 years. For more information, call 441-4244.
Trinidad Easter Egg Hunt, noon, in the field behind Murphy's Market, four age categories: 0 to 3, 4 to 6, 7 to 9 and 10 and older. Kids will search for 720 decorated Easter eggs as well as between 600 and 700 plastic eggs filled with candy. In each of the hunts, there will also be 40 eggs containing two quarters and one very special egg with a coupon redeemable for $5. The Trinidad Lions Club and the Trinidad Chamber of Commerce are the sponsors.
McKinleyville Shopping Center Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., with five separate egg-hunting groups: 0 to 3 years, 4 to 6 years, 7 to 9 years and 10 and older, special eggs contain gifts and Easter Basket coupons, free candy, visit with the Easter Bunny.
Fortuna Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt, 10 a.m., Rohner Park, Fortuna.
Ferndale Easter Egg Hunt, 10:30 a.m., Firemen's Park, with prizes in four categories based on age. For more information, call 786-4477
Southern Humboldt Community Park Easter Egg Hunt, egg hunt and noon followed by games, face painting, a visit with the Easter Bunny and more from 12:30 to 3 p.m., Tooby Park. Refreshments will be available for purchase. For more information, call 362-3167.
Trinidad Easter Egg Hunt,
Play a life-size version of the popular board game CandyLand, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Pierson Park, McKinleyville (weather permitting, otherwise in the McKinleyville Activity Center), $3 per game, no age limit, as players walk through Candyland, they receive prizes, candy and more. For more information, call 839-9003.
Happy Easter!
St. Mark's Lutheran Church presents a Sunrise Easter Service, 6:30 a.m., Ferndale Cemetery, includes music and homily. Rides to the top of the hill are available, if needed. For more information, call 786-9353.
Hebrew Christian Family Church is hosting an Easter Sunday potluck, 2 p.m., 3014 J St., Eureka, everyone is welcome, families are asked to bring a hot dish, singles a dessert. For more information, call 442-8191 or visit HebrewChristian.org.
43rd Annual Easter Concert featuring the Ferndale Community Choir singing sacred songs, 8 p.m., Ferndale Assumption Church, 546 Berding St. For more information, call 786-4477


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Celebrating 'Tintin' On Creator Hergé's 107th Birthday! [Art]
Though he's hardly a household name here in the United States, even among the majority of comics fans, Hergé is a serious contender for the title of "all-time most influential comic artist". He created the globe-trotting boy reporter Tintin in 1929, and until his death in 1983, spun an ever-expanding saga that found the the intrepid lad and his supporting cast exploring the deep sea, landing on the moon, tangling with a yeti, and doing battle with an endless assortment of thieves, scoundrels, and ne'er-do-wells.
Hergé was born Georges Remi, and grew up in Brussels, Belgium, drawing at every possibly opportunity, and developing a huge appetite for books and movies. He became a Boy Scout at age 12 (and would later cite Scouting as a huge formative influence), started contributing spot illustrations to Scout publications in 1922, and began his first continuing comic strip in the pages of the national Belgian Scouting newsletter in 1926, at age 19.
Three years later, Tintin made his first appearance in a children's newspaper supplement, and over the next 54 years would star in twenty-three completed graphic albums, appear in uncountable papers and magazines, and inspire radio shows, stage productions, and numerous screen adaptations (from a stop-motion animated film in 1947 to 2011's big-budget Steven Spielberg movie).
However, one should note that Hergé's work is not devoid of troubling elements. The initial two Tintin stories trafficked heavily in racial, ethnic, and imperialist stereotypes – Tintin In The Land Of The Soviets espouses right-wing views, and Tintin In The Congo features horrifically offensive caricatures of native Africans. Today, these volumes seem at best to be inexcusably ignorant, and at worst, positively insidious. And though one must consider the prevailing attitudes of the time when placing these stories in cultural context, that in no way redeems them — it's entirely understandable that neither of these books were available in English translations until relatively recently.
It is, however, well-documented that Hergé renounced the social elements of those stories within a few years of their initial publication, and that successive Tintin volumes convey increasingly enlightened and inclusive views (beginning with the third book, Tintin In America, which notably criticizes the American government's displacement of Native Americans).
And whatever his personal demons and ill-considered early ideology, Hergé is inarguably one of the giants of his field. In terms of worldwide recognition, he stands alongside Osamu Tezuka and Jack Kirby as one of the few universally acclaimed masters.
Even now, 38 years after the publication of the last completed Tintin book, his work continues to win over new audiences — and it's not hard to see why. His cast of characters is brilliantly eclectic, his plots strike a careful balance of comedy and adventure, his clean, uncluttered drawing style is instantly identifiable (and virtually irresistible), and his stories and art are shot through with a good-natured enthusiasm that simply connects with readers young and old.
So to celebrate what would be Herge's 107th birthday today, I reached out to a few friends and associates to ask for their thoughts on and impressions of Tintin. A selection of the responses follow…
One of the things I always loved about Hergé's work was the spirit of adventure that he brought to Tintin. I like to imagine that, in part, it was due to the incredible influence that Scouting had on his life. As a former Boy Scout, I drew a lot of inspiration from Hergé and the crazy adventures of Tintin. The Secret Of The Unicorn and The Crab With The Golden Claws remain my favorite adventures, and I only wish my time in Scouting was filled with that sort of high adventure. There's a sort of relentlessness and earnestness that fills the pages of Tintin – they're timeless stories, without cynicism or snark.
–David Gallaher, co-creator and author of The Only Living Boy and High Moon
"The book was better than the movie" is a popular maxim said whenever someone's favorite book is turned into a film that fails to capture everything they thought was special about the original work. And it's certainly true with Herge and his masterwork, Tintin. I don't mention this to pile on a movie that didn't get a lot of critical acclaim (it was actually fine and fun for its intended audience. But that audience didn't include people weened on the strip itself). Rather, I say it to remind the world, especially those in this mostly Tintin-free part of the world, that Herge's source material is better than the movie. And it's also better than a good chunk of the other comics released in the 20th century. Memorable characters, high adventure, dastardly villains, beautiful locales and captivating storylines were Herge's stock in trade, and he was a true master craftsman. He made comics that truly were for all ages–not a children's book series, but one that has great appeal for everyone.
When I was in Angouleme, France, a couple years ago, there was a giant Herge head sculpture in the city. And my one thought about it after having read so much Tintin and being awed by it, is that the statue wasn't large enough. He was a true giant and his work looms even larger.
–Chris Ryall, Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief of IDW Publishing
One of my earliest childhood memories is desperately wishing I could read Explorers On The Moon all by myself – but happily sitting in my mother's arms as she explained the words to me, teaching me as we went along. I literally learned to read by reading comics – and from Tintin in particular. I loved and shared Tintin with my parents. And although they have sadly since passed away, every time I re-read those books – which I do annually – I can feel my parents' presence at my side. Thank you for the fantastic explorations, Hergé – and for bringing my parents back to me, every single year. Happy Birthday!
–Vivek J. Tiwary, author of the Eisner-nominated graphic novel The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story
(All quotes and images in this post are exclusive to Comics Alliance, and © their respective creators.)


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Lung Ha Wan Country Trail
From http://www.hkoutdoors.com/new-territories/clear-water-bay-peninsula.html :
Though only 2.3 km long, the Lung Ha Wan Country Trail makes for a fairly tough hike, especially on a hot sunny day (there is no shade en route). But it's also a rewarding hike, with splendid views over grassy hillsides dotted with boulders, as well as Sai Kung hills, and islands including the jagged Ninepins.
The route is simple: a steep climb from Tai Hang Tun, before the trail eases to pass over the 291-metre summit of Tai Leng Tung, then down to Lung Ha Wan: if the trail's wet, it might be slippery in places here.
Getting There (source):
There is no public transport to the starting point at Tai Hang Tun barbecue site at the end of Clearwater Bay Road. Take one of the following buses that pass by or end at Tai Au Mun, then walk about 15 minutes to the trail's start: KMB No. 91 from Plaza Hollywood in Choi Hung (Diamond Hill) or green minibus 103M from Tseung Kwan O MTR Station towards Clear Water Bay Second Beach; green minibus 103 from Kwun Tong Ferry Pier to Tai Au Mun; or green minibus 16 from Po Lam, Tseung Kwan O to Po Toi O.


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Commentary: Best.people.ever carried us in a broken world
— Photo from Erin Musto
Held tenderly by her father, Madeline Musto is dressed in white for her First Communion. She made her confirmation as well and chose the name Madeline Elizabeth "Madeleine Sophie" Musto. Her family now connects with God at Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish in Guilderland, her mother wrote.
All and all, I am a positive person; I know that people are generally good. I sometimes need little reminders but have gone through life knowing there was a God, knowing that people are pretty good, and knowing that I should surround myself with good people.
Little did I know that this bit of knowledge would carry me (and still carries me) through the hardest possible life event. Little did I know that this optimistic belief and these "good" people would change my family's world.
Feb. 3, 2012, my 5 ½-year-old daughter, Madeline, was diagnosed with DIPG, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, a rare and inoperable brainstem tumor that would take her from us in weeks or months — or, as we learned, only days.
Madeline was an amazing, kind, compassionate, and silly girl. She wandered through life with such a positive energy — a happy light that surrounded her.
It was rare for her to have a temper tantrum or meltdown; it was rare for her to act out in real anger; it was rare for her not to be in good spirits. I often acknowledge that many of my positive qualities, which I can see, were learned from Madeline and being her mom. Looking back now, she changed me sometimes by only an action, a word, or an observation I had while she was my lovely oldest daughter.
Our world broke on Feb. 3, 2012. Our life changed in ways we never imagined, and the world moved far too fast for my liking.
Madeline was sick and getting sicker, slower, and less Madeline by the moment. We were in a flurry — angry, shocked, disbelieving, sad — anything but productive. Our doctor, in a way, stopped the grieving and sad process from starting when he said, "Enjoy this time, even though it is hard; make the best of it. You will have a long time later to grieve and be sad."
Those words resonated in our brains. We left the hospital OK and kind of wrapped in a cocoon of our people — our best.people.ever.
We left and I worried: What would we do? Matthew, my husband, reassured me that Madeline would let us know what to do. I know he was right; in a weird way, everything worked out the way Madeline wanted or would have wanted and I am confident of that.
The moment we walked into our home — our house full of family, happy and positive to see our lovely Madeline — our people started moving mountains and, goodness, they moved big mountains.
After Madeline's "homecoming," I asked her where she would like to go and what she would like to do. She told us that she wanted to go to the cottage that we spent our summers in, the tiny, simple cottage that held many easy, fun, and laidback memories and sunsets.
Unfortunately, it was February and that cottage wasn't winterized. So we got moving to find a place for our whole family to have a retreat (all 25ish of us) with a cottage or cabin feel. My brother found us a cabin in Lake Placid and we planned a reunion up there, to begin the next day.
A room of her own
Madeline really wanted her own room — like the one in the cottage. She wanted her own bed and TV. While we were out getting professional photographs the day after she was diagnosed, our best.people.ever were busy setting up a new room for her.
They converted our nursery into Madeline's bedroom with an iron bed, TV, desk, and decorations. That night, Madeline hosted her only ever "Cousins' Sleepover" with candy, popcorn, and her favorite family snuggled watching a movie — in her very own room.
I remember her waking up next to Matthew and she was making her bed; she told him that Meme and Lucy, her sisters and partners in crime, couldn't mess it up because it was all hers. That was the last time Madeline slept in her very own bed, in her very own bedroom.
Feb. 5, 2012, Madeline made her first Holy Communion and Confirmation. It was a lovely and special occasion full of so many of our family, friends, and supporters.
I am often in awe of what can be done in only a couple of days, really and truly only several hours. Madeline had a perfect white Communion gown, gloves, purse, and Hello Kitty shoes and headband.
She was allowed that day to make her Confirmation as well, and took the name Madeline Elizabeth "Madeleine Sophie" Musto. I asked her how sure she was of that saint; we picked a long name and this was a very long official name. She still chose this as her confirmation name.
In my mind I thought, "Erin, this poor girl has four long names to learn. That is a lot, but it is quite beautiful."
Little did I know that her choice was really a way she shared with us where she wanted her services, and, in essence, where her family should go to find and connect with God once she has left us (Saint Madeleine Sophie Parish in Guilderland).
We left the church to bring Madeline to an amazing, full, and fancy party to celebrate her big milestones with her favorite people — our family (who came from everywhere), her friends and many supporters, and people we have met along the way. It was fit for a — Madeline.
There were two fancy cakes, catering, and perfect banners all over the room. God sent some helpers for that day to give the energy needed to pull this off and the energy to attend and be present for Madeline. Not one of the people who set this up missed her smile, her coloring, or her being there — somehow they still managed to be there for her.
We left the hall and headed on our family reunion adventure in Lake Placid. What an adventure it was. It was full of events that Madeline could enjoy and moments that I hold dear.
It was the place of Madeline's last smile, laugh, and moment with most of her family. It is still surreal to think that her last night of living and hearing and smiling and being Madeline has already passed.
We spent our time in Lake Placid doing crafts, visiting ice castles, and doing pottery — and just hanging out. It was a special and scary trip.
Singing Madeline to heaven
We woke up on Feb. 7 and Madeline had changed. We rushed back to Rotterdam to get home and see her doctor.
Madeline was very sick that day; she was tired and full of vertigo and nausea. Dr. Porter came to see her at 9 p.m. and was pretty sure that she would just need to come in the morning for a port and to stay calm.
Madeline's breathing changed hours later — the sign that she was really changing, and her tumor was progressing. We rushed to Albany Med and, all of the sudden, we were surrounded with medical terms and Madeline's life ending.
I told her she could wait for her sisters, that they would be there soon. My friend brought them and they were there for the night. They sat with Madeline as we talked and sang Madeline into heaven. They were there holding her hand and assuring her that we would all be OK.
I think Madeline knew we would — I think she knew God gave us the best.people.ever. I don't think she would have left us if she didn't know that.
Feb. 8, 2012, we had the last moments with our lovely, kind, and compassionate darling — our last moments as a full Musto family — and it still feels like moments ago. I can sometimes feel her skin and hear her slowing heartbeat; I can still sometimes feel her.
Those days after are a blur. I moved through them. We moved through them. We expressed our needs and wants and hopes — and the world moved mountains again.
Madeline's service was full of perfect-for-Madeline-music, people and words that really mattered, and little bits of sun that shone through the windows. Somehow, we found and chose the most perfect spot for Madeline; it is one of the best places for me to be, for our girls to be. It is our place of peace and calm and picnics.
My only request for my friends and family, for her services, was that it be "us," that it be "Musto" — full of family photos and happy moments and an atmosphere that allowed people to share their happiness about Madeline.
Those darn mountain movers went above and beyond — distressed photo frames, little bits of Madeline's art and our families words surrounded those who came to share her. Her wake, after the funeral, was like her wedding could have been: the flowers and food, the ambiance of positive Madeline, the friends and family gathered in one room, and the ways that they created to remember her.
Everyone there left a little note, prayer, or memory of Madeline on a tiny purple butterfly cutout; I still read them often. I see and read the words and lovely little pictures the kids drew. I know she was loved, is loved.
Friendly mountain movers, best.people.ever, sat up all night and made polymer clay purple (many shades) butterfly pins for everyone to wear and remember and see, a thoughtful token of their relationship to Madeline or Matthew or I.
I am still terribly numb, often. It stinks, but I look back at this moment and memories and the ways my best.people.ever supported us — Madeline and our family and I know. I know that God gave me these crazy and amazing people to save us.
Carrying on
After Madeline was gone, those amazing people arranged cleaning, cooking, play dates, numb-time and they all make visiting and talking about Madeline a "normal" in their lives and their kids' lives.
My girls aren't normal. Their sister is not here; she is in heaven. Their normal includes picnics and birthdays and holidays at a cemetery, balloons and lanterns as a way to remember their lovely, and events and fund-raisers are a normal for them.
We started Maddie's Mark Foundation to honor Madeline and create these wonderful experiences with no work or hassles for families going through similar and very different journeys. We create experiences for families with sick kids and emphasize enjoying time and "best days ever" for regular families by building playgrounds, spaces, and such for families to enjoy now — before life could change.
Amelia (Meme) and Lucy get it; they know that Madeline is OK, and in heaven. Often they bring me back to OK and functioning. Often they remind me to enjoy my time and create our own "best days ever."
My girls are becoming best.people.ever for others. They help us create "best days ever" for families going through worst-case scenarios. Those girls are tomorrow's mountain movers; they are the future of Maddie's Mark Foundation.
They help us with events, fund-raisers, and actually creating best days ever. They help me buy items for kids' baskets, create Maddie's Elephants, and most importantly share their sister in their words.
I love them; I love them for keeping me and Madeline alive. I love them for making me smile, yell, and react when I want to hide in a hole. I love them for bringing Madeline with them on their life's adventures and journeys. I love them like I love Madeline.
I love my family, my friends, my husband, my lovely set of Musto-chicks, and I love that I know God has so many carrying us through this, so many best.people.ever carrying us still through this.


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Not crazy about the closed system of the Pentax.
But you are considering the closed system of the S2? Pity, because the 645D sounds like a very good match for what you want to do.
Noise which is related to smoothness and DR depends mostly on the number of photons captured.
DR depends on many factors.Sensor size actually does not have that much do do with it.Sensor efficiency and quality has a lot more to do with it.How much space there is between photosites... but even that is not always true.Fuji's super CCD had better dynamic range than anything else for many years and it had large spaces between photosites, but had a dual array. Photosites for highlights and photosites for shadows and midtones.Just look at the excellent dynamic range of the D7000 with it's tiny sensor.D7000 has the same dynamic range as the Phase One IQ180D800 has better dynamic range than the IQ180, but a sensor half the area size.
... upon reviewing images from various cameras, the photographs coming H3D-39 seem to fit my photographic style the best...
This is exactly what I wish to accomplish with my camera. I think I might go with the H3D-39.
... upon reviewing images from various cameras, the photographs coming H3D-39 seem to fit my photographic style the best.
Hi,I actually wrote: So you quote me selectively. There are several factors affecting noise. The major source of noise is shot noise that is coming from the statistical distribution of incident photons. Quantum efficiency does have little to do with noise. If QE is low you can increase exposure to compensate. ETTR, expose to the right.How many photons a pixel can hold depends mostly on it size. But how many photons a sensor can detect depends on the silicon area. So larger sensors have an advantage, other factors being constant. DR is a technical term and is essentially FWC (Full Well Capacity) / read noise with both expressed in electrons. Roughly one electron corresponds to one photon.The Fuji super CCD has some trick using dual sensors. I imagine that for that to work the highlight sensels must have some kind of grey filter or aperture. Anyway the super CCD is not a mainstream technology now. The reason that the D7000 has an excellent DR is that it has very little readout noise. That depends on the sensor having a massive array of on chip ADC (Analog to Digital Converters). If you check DxO-mark you can see that the Nikon D7000 has similar DR to the Phase One IQ180 (albeit at much higher ISO) but the IQ-180 has better tonal range. Tonal range is similar to DR but does not use SNR=1 criteria but a stiffer one.My guess is that the D7000 sensor has a readout noise of perhaps 2 electrons and the IQ-180 about 12 electrons.Best regardsErik
Adapters for Hasselblad V, Hasselblad H, Pentax 67, and Mamiya lenses are available for the S2. The Hasselblad H adapter allows full use of the lens' functions including AF and shutter. Leica also reverse-engineered profiles for the H lenses for processing software.A forum with several discussions of non-Leica lenses on the S2 is at http://www.reddotforum.com/forumdisplay.php/5-Alternative-Lenses
So, the Pentax 645D can only use adapted lenses from Hasselblad V, Pentax 67, and Leica Visoflex. The Pentax 67 adapter allows the use of the auto-diaphram. The AF system in the 645D is far superior and is a far more versatile camera with a larger selection of native lenses. It also has a great ISO 1600 and unlimited exposure time. Plus, you can buy two bodies for the price of one S2.
BTW, it the Hasselblad blows your hair back, go for it. It is a fine camera and you will be able to get great images out of it.
... It is a fine camera and you will be able to get great images out of it.
I'm not trying to prove one camera is better than the other. I'm only trying to present some facts. "Far superior" and "far more versatile" are quite subjective and whether meaningful or not can depend to a very large degree on the photographer's needs. Can we stick to the facts? This doesn't need to degenerate into a typical internet pissing match. I'm pretty sure the OP can look up the prices all by himself.
I am just messing with you.
I have flip flopped between thinking that the OP is a legitimate poster with a (to him/her) legitimate question and thinking that the OP is a troll looking to stir the pot then sit back and laugh.


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Ice Cream in Fredericksburg: Lee's Homemade Ice Cream
There's just something about walking down a quaint historic main street lined with buildings that makes me crave an ice cream cone. One nice place to stop in downtown Fredericksburg is Lee's Homemade Ice Cream. The ice cream is all hand-scooped, rather than soft-serve, and there are several dozen yummy-sounding flavors to choose from. We recommend anything with Heath bar bits or a coffee flavor. The Swiss chocolate ice cream is particularly tasty – it's like a cross between ice cream and frozen hot chocolate, resulting in a smooth, creamy and mild-but-still-satisfying chocolate ice cream. The cones were also fresh and crunchy. 🙂


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African lions are getting new protections from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Five months after an American hunter killed an animal named Cecil in Zimbabwe, a new classification will help prohibit imports of lion trophies from Central and West Africa. Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, joins Jeffrey Brown to discuss the change. Continue reading
The Obama administration is expected to extend Endangered Species Act protections for two breeds of lions, in response to a large decline in their numbers in Africa over the past two decades. Continue reading
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service postponed a recommendation originally due Wednesday on listing the polar bear as threatened under the Endangered Species Act due to changes in its habitat from global warming. Continue reading
One year ago, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service took up a proposal to list the polar bear as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act — a decision that enjoys public support but also stands to impact a range of players. Continue reading
Lee Hochberg reports on the battle between biologists and loggers over the northern Spotted Owl. The animal has been on the Endangered Species List for the past 17 years, but is not recovering as expected. Continue reading


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BROMLEY ended a run of four straight defeats on Saturday when they came from behind to snatch a point off 10-man Boreham Wood in a 1-1 draw at Hayes Lane.
The visitors had their captain Mario Noto dismissed in the 58th minute when he received his second yellow card for another crunching tackle on Danny Waldren, having picked up his first for an identical foul earlier on the same player.
Bromley had started the game the brighter, with Pierre Joseph-Dubois twice going close for the home side in the opening three minutes.
But the visitors came back, with Graeme Montgomery firstly shooting over after dribbling into the area before he blazed over when a corner was only partially cleared to him on the edge of the area.
Callum Reynolds was denied by Lillies keeper Joe Welch and Luke Garrard fired over from a poor clearance by Bromley's Helge Orome.
The visitors should really have opened the scoring on 37 minutes when Piero Mingola stole in on the blind side of Sanchez Ming to crash a volley onto the underside of the bar following a cross from the right by Montgomery.
Bromley came out strongly after the break and Soloman Taiwo's 52nd minute free-kick, stung the palms of Boreham Wood keeper James Russell, who turned it around the post. From the corner Taiwo just failed to connect properly and the ball ran through to the keeper.
The sending off came six minutes later and Bromley continued to press forward.
Marlon Patterson went close with a 30-yard free-kick, the attempt dropping just the wrong side of the angle of the post and bar.
Ming's cross from the byline ricocheted off full-back Mark Jones to force Russell into a reflex save and prevent an own goal.
However, it the visitors went ahead on 69 minutes with their first attack of the second period and against the run of play.
Mark Jones' thrice taken free-kick from just over the halfway line to the far post was knocked back across goal and the unmarked Montgomery glanced a header wide of Welch, which went in off the post.
Bromley then introduced Tony Finn and Mike Jones to the game and within six minutes the substitutions had paid dividends.
Mike Jones turned on Finn's free-kick to hammer home an equaliser from around 12 yards in the 86th minute and restore parity.
The visitors were denied all three points in the final minute when Moses Swaibu made a timely tackle on Lewis Toomey after a flowing movement had put the forward in front of goal.
Although they gained a point from this game, Bromley dropped nearer to the relegation places as clubs below them took maximum points in their fixtures.
Bromley: Welch, Ming, Patterson, Fuseini, Swaibu, Orome (Finn 72), Joseph-Dubois, Taiwo (Theophanous 61), Waldron (Jones 79), Buchanan, Welsh. Subs not used: Noble, Daly. Att: 348.