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Is this really a RARE 1903 Colt?
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March 5, 2013, 09:09 PM
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For some reason now unknown, Colt spelled the word "calibre" on all its auto pistols in the pre-WWII era. The exact number of Model 1903 pocket hammer pistols made is unknown due to confusion with Colt's serial numbering and the numbering of the later guns in the same series as the Model 1902 pistols. Those guns are not really rare, but are uncommon in good shape and one in 100% could bring upwards of $4000. Of course, here we have only the seller's word for the condition, and ones in top original condition are really rare. (Mine is a nicely done reblue, but a reblue nevertheless.)
The Model 1903 pocket hammer pistol (not to be confused with the .32 Model 1903 pocket hammerless) is a dual link pistol, like the 1900 and 1902 models and the later 1905 model in .45 ACP. It is chambered for the .38 ACP, with a case dimensionally the same as that of the .38 Super,* but less powerful. (Use of .38 Super in that gun could seriously damage the gun or injure the shooter.)
The "gangster" story sounds like hype - I know of no reason or evidence that that model was any more a favorite of the criminal element than any other gun of the time.
*In spite of gun markings, the .38 ACP/.38 Super and .32 ACP are not actually "rimless", being of the case type we call "semi-rimmed."
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Thermaltake Armor A30 Case Review: Opening the Puzzle Boxby Dustin Sklavos on September 24, 2012 12:01 AM EST
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- Cases/Cooling/PSUs
- Thermaltake
- MicroATX
Testing Methodology
For testing Mini-ITX cases, we use the following standardized testbed in stock and overclocked configurations to get a feel for how well the case handles heat and noise. Again, note that while the A30 can technically fit a Micro-ATX motherboard, it's not tall enough to allow for our testbed's tower cooler. Because of the discrepancies that would make for in testing, we have chosen to use our mini-ITX testbed rather than going with a specialized (e.g. not something you can compare directly to our other cases) ATX build.
|Mini-ITX Test Configuration
Intel Core i3-2120
|Zotac Z68ITX-A-E
|Graphics Card
Intel HD 2000 IGP
Zotac GeForce GTS 450 Eco (dedicated)
ASUS GeForce GTX 560 Ti DCII TOP (dedicated extra)
|2x2GB Crucial Ballistix Smart Tracer DDR3-1600
Kingston SSDNow V+ 100 64GB SSD
Samsung 5.25" BD-ROM/DVDRW Drive
|Corsair Link
|CPU Cooler
|SilverStone NT07-1156 with Cooler Master ThermalFusion 400
|Power Supply
|SilverStone Strider Plus 750W 80 Plus Silver
Each case is tested with just the Core i3's integrated graphics as well as with a discrete graphics card. The system is powered on and left idle for fifteen minutes, the thermal and acoustic results recorded, and then stressed by running four threads in Prime95 (in-place large FFTs) on the CPU, and OC Scanner (maximum load) is run when the dedicated GPU is installed. At the end of fiteen minutes, thermal and acoustic results are recorded. If the enclosure has a fan controller, these tests are repeated for each setting. Ambient temperature is also measured after the fifteen idle minutes but before the stress test and used to calculate the final reported results.
We try to maintain an ambient testing temperature of between 22C and 24C. Non-thermal test results aren't going to be directly comparable to the finest decimal point, but should be roughly comparable and give a broader idea of how the enclosure performs.
Thank You!
Before moving on, we'd like to thank the following vendors for providing us with the hardware used in our testbed.
- Thank you to Puget Systems for providing us with the Intel Core i3-2120.
- Thank you to Zotac for providing us with the Z68ITX-A-E motherboard and GeForce GTS 450 Eco.
- Thank you to Crucial for providing us with the Ballistix Smart Tracer memory.
- Thank you to Corsair for providing us with the Corsair Link kit.
- Thank you to Kingston for providing us with the SSDNow V+ 100 SSD.
- Thank you to CyberPower for providing us with the Samsung BD-ROM/DVD+/-RW drive.
- And thank you to SilverStone for providing us with the power supply and NT07-1156 heatsink/fan combo.
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Ryomitomo - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkI have recently built an i7-3770K + GTX680 system with the A30 case for my brother-in-law. The case is not easy to build with. Tidying the wires is very hard. The top fan is placed in a weird location, the PSU blocks over half of the fan. The GTX680 power plug jabs against the metal casing for the 5.25" bays, I had to bend the power wires 90 degrees at the plug to fit them under the metal casing.
However, after the system was put together carefully, I have to say it is rather quiet unit and the temperature of the CPU and GTX680 is only a few degrees higher than my Thermaltake Armor Revo case build with same CPU and GTX680. Reply
piroroadkill - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkI think there's a reason why the Prodigy has become popular - it looks good as well as being a mini-ITX case you could actually use for a high end machine. Reply
Meaker10 - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkAll those thumb screws, the drive cage and removable tray are based on the lanparty lite series they did. This is the same but with more fans which is why the basic design feels dated. You get used to it though and you can take it apart fairly quickly. Reply
BuffaloChuck - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkCube cases still are doing this upside down. They need to put the motherboard on top, and power-supply/other drives on the bottom. The MB has 95% of all connections, requirement finger-tip time, and hosts most of the changes. And, if they'd put the HDDs in a two-stack nose-to-nose config under the MB tray, sticking the connections to the outside, they'd have plenty of room for airflow between drives AND space to add more. Cubes always do this design upside down. Reply
BuffaloChuck - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkAnd why can't the reviewers utilitize the space offered? Instead of proving MiniATX boards fit in MicroATX cases, why not fill 'em up and THEN do the tests? The case engineers, after all, put those drive-cages in there for a reason. USE 'EM and do REAL reviews. Reply
cjb110 - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkBecause then the stats of the 3 bay case wouldn't be comparable with the 2 bay case.
I think AnandTech does a good job of mentioning if they feel utilizing the extra features would be significant positive/negative.
From this review its fairly obvious it would cope with the bay's being filled in terms of performance, but it would make the already difficult install even harder. Reply
7amood - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkreview http://www.silverstonetek.com/product.php?pid=317 pleeeeeeeeeease. Reply
Grok42 - Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - linkI 2nd the motion. Also, the LIAN LI PC-Q25 and PC-Q16. Reply
xcomvic - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkIs that most don't have a handle on the top of it to easily lug it around...It wouldn't have taken an engineer to figure out how to attach one easily to the top of the thing...or the side..or back....wherever. I know there's been some good cases out there WITH handles, those are real LAN cases. Reply
Orvtrebor - Monday, September 24, 2012 - linkThey should have added a handle again like from their earlier cube designs.
Without it whats the point of doing this case? A Silverstone TJ08-E or PS07 will better serve a microatx build, and if your going to run itx there is a wide range of superior/smaller cases. Reply


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Jr. Adventures in Art & Photography
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Capture your ideas with a camera on campus "photo safaris" and then transform those photos into creative personal projects using Photoshop Mix. You'll learn to develop your personal style while making friends with other campers who share your interests. At the end of the week, you'll leave with your very own personalized, unique art portfolio. Find this camp near you >>
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Rite Aid deals 3/23: Easter candy, Pepsi, Robitussin, Pampers & more!
Posted March 23, 2014
Rite Aid has some good deals this week on Easter candy, Pepsi, Robitussin, Pampers & more! Please share any others you find!
The Rite Aid coupon policy can be found on their website HERE. More details on their coupon policy and rewards programs are located at the bottom of this page.
The Rite Aid Video Values store coupons can be found on their website HERE.
These deals are valid March 23– March 29, 2014.
Prescription Transfer coupons: There are 2 coupons for a $25 +UP reward when you transfer a prescription to Rite Aid. Coupons expire 4/5/14.
Easter candy, assorted single serve (including Reese's eggs)
Sale: .67
Coupon: $1/3 Reese's coupon from 2/23 SS
Store coupon: .50/2 printable Video Values coupon from RiteAid.com
Total after coupon = 3 for .51 (.17 each)
Trident, Dentyne or Stride gum, single packs, 3 for $3 - $1 +UP when you buy 3 = 3 for $2
Simplify soda, 2 ltr, .88
Pepsi products, 2 ltr, $1.00
Jelly beans, various, 2 for $4
+UP: $1 +UP when you buy 2, limit 4 offers
Coupon: $1/2 coupon for Lifesavers or Starbucks from 3/23 RP
Total after coupon and reward = 2 for $2
Easter M&M's. Hershey's, Reese's, Cadbury bagged candy, fun or snack size
Sale: 2 for $5
+UP: $1 reward when you buy 2
Coupons: $1.50/2 M&M's coupon from 3/2 RP, $2/3 coupon for various Mars and M&M's from Smart Shopper coupons link recently, $2/3 Hershey's coupon from 2/23 SS
Planters nuts, Chex Mix, Bugles, select
Sale: BOGO
Coupons: $1 Planters coupon from Smart Shopper coupons link recently, $1/2 Planters coupon from 1/26 SS, .50/2 Checx Mix coupons from 2/9, 3/23 and 2/23, .50/2 Bugles coupon from 2/9 SS
Kellogg's cereals, select, BOGO
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Robitussin cold relied, 4 oz or 20 count
Sale: $5.99
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Coupons: $1.00 coupon from 1/26 RP (expires 3/28), $6 mail in rebate for various products from 1/26 RP
Colgate select toothbrushes, toothpaste and Mouthwash
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+UP: $3.00 +UP when you buy 2, limit 2 offers
Coupon: $1 mouthwash coupon from 3/9 SS,.50 toothpaste coupon from 3/29 SS
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Irish Spring body wash or 3 bar soap
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MADISON The annual American Association of University Women (AAUW) Book Sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1, 2 and 3, at Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Ave. Supporters may donate books for the sale at a number of collection points: The Madison Public Library, 39 Keep St., Madison; The Madison Area YMCA, Kings Road, Madison; Gordon's Warehouse Outlet, Prospect Street, Madison; Grace Episcopal Church, Madison Avenue, Madison; The Presbyterian Church of Madison, Green Avenue; First Union Bank, Madison Branch, Main Street; Fleet Bank, on Main Street in Madison, and on Shunpike Road in Chatham Town ship;
Investor's Saving Bank, Main Street, Chatham; and
Valley National Bank, Main Street, Chatham.
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Previously set at 2.4 percent, the world trade forecast has been increased to 3.6 percent due to strong North American imports and Asian export recovery, according to the World Trade Organization.
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I am a mother of 3, now pregnant with my 4th. I had two hospital births that were awful experiences, but when I put my trust in God and hired a midwife I had the most amazing experience with a home birth. This 4th baby was a bit of a surprise to us so we were not financially prepared to pay for a midwife. I have been going to a midwife practice that delivers at the nearest birthing center to me, but it is one hour away. I am starting to have doubts about the car ride there and putting myself in the hands of a birth center that is located inside of a hospital. I want so bad to have a home birth, but I have a few concerns doing it unassisted.
1. What if the baby is breech? I have never had a breech baby but my Grandmother has and boy has she scared me.
2. What if I lose to much blood or hemorrhage?
3. What if my baby isn't breathing? Although I do know CPR.
I guess I am just looking for reassurance or someone to tell me I am crazy. Its hard enough convincing myself but I need to be 100% confident to convince my husband.
Breech births are a variation of normal. You can look up unassisted birth videos to see how it works out. Sometimes women do hemorrhage. Eat a piece of placenta and transfer to a hospital if needed. Shepherd's purse tincture is also a way to handle that. There is an artery on the thigh that can be compressed to save your life while waiting for help to arrive. If baby is not breathing perform cpr, run warm water over the placenta to stimulate blood flow to the baby if it is out, if not keep him attached. Transfer if necessary. Best birth wishes to you.
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Congrats on your pregnancy & welcome to Mothering! I joined for my UC & have stayed through for a lot of other great forums. Our 4th baby was a UC & those are natural/ important questions.
There are no legal midwives in my area but I did consult 1 who agreed to do as much prenatal as I wanted. She met me at 20 weeks to get a baseline for growth & said she'd be happy to meet me around 36 weeks to check baby's position. We were a little more strapped by my late 3rd trimester so I went onto the spinning babies website for belly mapping to check baby's position instead, but I was grateful for her input. Anyway, there's time for you to figure that out.
You could lose too much blood & hemorrhage anywhere, hospital or home. There are some herbs/ tinctures you can take at home but it's a far cry from emergency, on hand care; the hospital can deal w/ that far more effectively than you can at home, especially if your #2 & #3 happen at the same time. My baby came out very purple w/ a pink spot only over her chest. She required lots of suction & stimulation & it wasn't given all that gently. Husband's whole attention was (rightly) devoted to her & had I been bleeding I likely wouldn't be here or had recovered enough to go out & do the milking the next day. I am blessed w/ exceptional health & I made sure to do all I could to keep it last pregnancy as well. If you're not/ can't be comfortable w/ that possibility you may want to rethink your options.
We were able to get a doula & she was a blessing during the whole process. She helped me get what I needed while baby was coming, being attended to & when we transferred for a retained placenta. There wasn't magical fairy dust & a chorus of unicorns during this last birth (like there seemed to be at my first home birth, lol) it was harder though just as rewarding & I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
For myself I don't live life based on "what-ifs", it's all already in God's hands. The concerns are real, they do need to be addressed & then at the appropriate time, let go. I see you doing that now by being here, good for you. There are a lot of other great threads in the archives that will likely address any other concerns you have.
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In this paper I critically examine culturally relevant research strategies that I used to explore young adults' experiences of socio-economic health in their economically disadvantaged Atlantic Canadian community. Working with young people from varying socio-economic and educational backgrounds, a goal of this critical ethnographic research was to create spaces for young adults to articulate their ideas for their communities' futures in ways that were meaningful to them. After presenting the theoretical and methodological frameworks for this research, I discuss three culturally relevant strategies in particular: 1) critical dialogue (focus group discussions relevant to the research sparked by media such as music and film), 2) photonarrative (participants' views expressed through their own photography and verbal narratives), and 3) community mapping (participants' construction of visual maps based on their experiences in their community). Using specific examples from my research, I consider the potential strengths and limitations of these strategies as empowering research and community engagement educational tools.
Economically disadvantaged regions across Canada struggle to reconstruct themselves in the face of globalization and reduced social welfare. As a community-based and university educator in an economically depressed Atlantic Canadian municipality, I argue that successful community sustainability must reflect the experiences and perceptions of local citizens—including those whose insights are not typically solicited such as youth and young adults. Moreover, in socio-economic disadvantaged regions where outmigration is rampant, young people are vital to communities' survival. This research is a step toward collaboration with young people to find ways that education can support their culturally relevant efforts to inform decision-making about social justice, sustainability, and regional equity in their communities.
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The International Journal of Learning, Volume 16, Issue 5, pp.525-538. Article: Print (Spiral Bound). Article: Electronic (PDF File; 1.388MB).
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Published on April 21, 2014
By Stephanie Marsau
I've always associated occupational therapy (OT) with physical therapy (PT), but knew chances were they probably weren't quite the same so I decided to look into it a little bit further.
We're all familiar with physical therapy and some of us have probably had to go through it for some reason or another. According to Pam Doocy, Mary Greeley Medical Center Rehab and Wellness Supervisor, PT works primarily on strength and range of motion to enhance independence and mobility. There's a bit more to occupational therapy.
Where PT helps you after an injury, OT helps returns patients back to their prior level of function not only after injuries, but also after illnesses, strokes, total joint replacements and many more.
Pam said that OT works with people of all ages so it takes on different roles depending on the age of the patient and their condition. At Mary Greeley Medical Center when pediatric patients (children under 18) are seen for OT, many times it is for a developmental delay issue, such as cerebral palsy or spina bifida. Children with ADHD, autism and other sensory processing issues are also seen. OT helps all of those children achieve developmental milestones and improves their ability to feed, dress and bathe themselves, perform school tasks and communicate with others.
In adult or geriatric patients, OT teaches adaptive methods to improve independence with eating, dressing, bathing, functional mobility and returning to work or leisure. In this situation one might think of someone who has had a stroke and needs to re-learn how to do some things to achieve the independence they once had.
Mary Greeley Medical Center is currently one of four hospitals in Iowa using a new computer-based therapy called Interactive Metronome (IM) to help some of these patients. It works on the premise that timing in the brain is vital to many brain functions. Conditions such as ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, along with traumatic brain injury and stroke are believed to disrupt the brain's timing. IM fine tunes that timing, taking advantage of the brain's ability to adapt and change over time, helping these patients to improve their conditions. To learn more about IM and read two stories about patients who have benefitted from it, click here.
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[Update: No EA to be found… because they're saving the unveils for Microsoft's Xbox 720 event.]
It's a big week in the video games industry, and we're a month away from the Game Developer's Conference, and even more months away from E3 2013 and Gamescom. Bungie officially unveiled Destiny on Sunday and today Sony is set to showcase what we can assume is the PlayStation 4.
While leaks and reports paint a surprisingly detailed picture of the PS4 hardware, the software side remains mostly a mystery. What unannounced exclusive games will be announced? What "next-gen" third-party titles may appear as publishers take advantage of the buzz surrounding today's event? One of them could be DICE's Battlefield 4.
While the Medal of Honor series fades away (again), Electronic Arts has big plans for the future of their flagship shooter franchise, Battlefield. Attached to pre-orders and limited editions of last year's disappointing Medal of Honor: Warfighter was guaranteed access to the Battlefield 4 beta, lending credence to the idea that EA was emulating Activision's fiscal strategy (see: Call of Duty) by releasing core shooters every fall, with multiple developers alternating years.
Not a single asset has leaked or been teased by EA about Battlefield 4 but they confirmed its existence last year and more interestingly, showcased it yesterday behind-closed-doors to who we assume were retailer executives. The following tweet came from the official GameStop account (and no it wasn't hacked) and was retweeted by the official EA Origin and Battlefield accounts.
Got to see Battlefield 4 today and all I can say is WOW! Thanks @ea for the sneak peek. Can't wait for you all to see it. ^CEO #BF4
– GameStop, Inc. (@GameStop) February 19, 2013
What strange timing for such a tease… or is it? Where Activision has timed exclusivity deals with Microsoft for Call of Duty on the Xbox 360, Electronic Arts has held a similar relationship with Sony for Battlefield DLC and exclusive bundles on the PS3. It stands to reason then that if Sony is unveiling the PS4 today, and Frostbite 2-powered Battlefield 4 could very well be a part of the presentation. It arguably should be.
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David, having given God praise for what he had done for Israel in general, as the God of Israel (Ps. 68:8), here comes to give him praise as Zion's God in a special manner; compare Ps. 9:11. Sing praises to the Lord who dwelleth in Zion, for which reason Zion is called the hill of God.
I. He compares it with the hill of Bashan and other high and fruitful hills, and prefers it before them, Ps. 68:15, 16. It is true, Zion was but little and low in comparison with them, and was not covered over with flocks and herds as they were, yet, upon this account, it has the pre-eminence above them all, that it is the hill of God, the hill which he desires to dwell in, and where he chooses to manifest the tokens of his peculiar presence, Ps. 132:13, 14. Note, It is much more honourable to be holy to God than to be high and great in the world. "Why leap you, you high hills? Why do you insult over poor Zion, and boast of your own height? This is the hill which God has chosen, and therefore though you exceed it in bulk, and be first-rates, yet, because on this the royal flag is hoisted, you must all strike sail to it." Zion was especially honourable because it was a type of the gospel church, which is therefore called Mount Zion (Heb. 12:22), and this is intimated here, when he said, The Lord will dwell in it for ever, which must have its accomplishment in the gospel Zion. There is no kingdom in the world comparable to the kingdom of the Redeemer, no city comparable to that which is incorporated by the gospel charter, for there God dwells and will dwell for ever.
II. He compares it with Mount Sinai, of which he had spoken (Ps. 68:8), and shows that it has the Shechinah or divine presence in it as really, though not as sensibly, as Sinai itself had, Ps. 68:17. Angels are the chariots of God, his chariots of war, which he make use of against his enemies, his chariots of conveyance, which he sends for his friends, as he did for Elijah (and Lazarus is said to be carried by the angels), his chariots of state, in the midst of which he shows his glory and power. They are vastly numerous: Twenty thousands, even thousands multiplied. There is an innumerable company of angels in the heavenly Jerusalem, Heb. 12:22. The enemies David fought with had chariots (2 Sam. 8:4), but what were they, for number or strength, to the chariots of God? While David had these on his side he needed not to fear those that trusted in chariots and horses, Ps. 20:7. God appeared on Mount Sinai, attended with myriads of angels, by whose dispensation the law was given, Acts 7:53. He comes with ten thousands of saints, Deut. 33:2. And still in Zion God manifests his glory, and is really present, with a numerous retinue of his heavenly hosts, signified by the cherubim between which God is said to dwell. So that, as some read the last words of the verse, Sinai is in the sanctuary; that is, the sanctuary was to Israel instead of Mount Sinai, whence they received divine oracles. Our Lord Jesus has these chariots at command. When the first-begotten was brought in to the world it was with this charge, Let all the angels of God worship him (Heb. 1:6); they attended him upon all occasions, and he is now among them, angels, principalities, and powers, being made subject to him, 1 Pet. 3:22. And it is intimated in the New Testament that the angels are present in the solemn religious assemblies of Christians, 1 Cor. 11:10. Let the woman have a veil on her head because of the angels; and see Eph. 3:10.
III. The glory of Mount Zion was the King whom God set on that holy hill (Ps. 2:6), who came to the daughter of Zion, Matt. 21:5. Of his ascension the psalmist here speaks, and to it his language is expressly applied (Eph. 4:8): Thou hast ascended on high (Ps. 68:18); compare Ps. 47:5, 6. Christ's ascending on high is here spoken of as a thing past, so sure was it; and spoken of to his honour, so great was it. It may include his whole exalted state, but points especially at his ascension into heaven to the right hand of the Father, which was as much our advantage as his advancement. For, 1. He then triumphed over the gates of hell. He led captivity captive; that is, he led his captives in triumph, as great conquerors used to do, making a show of them openly, Col. 2:15. He led those captive who had led us captive, and who, if he had not interposed, would have held us captive for ever. Nay, he led captivity itself captive, having quite broken the power of sin and Satan. As he was the death of death, so he was the captivity of captivity, Hos. 13:14. This intimates the complete victory which Jesus Christ obtained over our spiritual enemies; it was such that through him we also are more than conquerors, that is, triumphers, Rom. 8:37. 2. He then opened the gates of heaven to all believers: Thou hast received gifts for men. He gave gifts to men, so the apostle reads it, Eph. 4:8. For he received that he might give; on his head the anointing of the Spirit was poured, that from him it might descend to the skirts of his garments. And he gave what he had received; having received power to give eternal life, he bestows it upon as many as were given him, John 17:2. Thou hast received gifts for men, not for angels; fallen angels were not to be made saints, nor standing angels made gospel ministers, Heb. 2:5. Not for Jews only, but for all men; whoever will may reap the benefit of these gifts. The apostle tells us what these gifts were (Eph. 4:11), prophets, apostles, evangelists, pastors and teachers, the institution of a gospel ministry and the qualification of men for it, both which are to be valued as the gifts of heaven and the fruits of Christ's ascension. Thou hast received gifts in man (so the margin), that is, in the human nature which Christ was pleased to clothe himself with, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God. In him, as Mediator, all fulness dwells, that from his fulness we might receive. To magnify the kindness and love of Christ to us in receiving these gifts for us, the psalmist observes, (1.) The forfeiture we had made of them. He received them for the rebellious also, for those that had been rebellious; so all the children of men had been in their fallen state. Perhaps it is especially meant of the Gentiles, that had been enemies in their minds by wicked works, Col. 1:21. For them these gifts are received, to them they are given, that they might lay down their arms, that their enmity might be slain, and that they might return to their allegiance. This magnifies the grace of Christ exceedingly that through him rebels are, upon their submission, not only pardoned, but preferred. They have commissions given them under Christ, which some say, in our law, amounts to the reversing of an attainder. Christ came to a rebellious world, not to condemn it, but that through him it might be saved. (2.) The favour designed us in them: He received gifts for the rebellious, that the Lord God might dwell among them, that he might set up a church in a rebellious world, in which he would dwell by his word and ordinances, as of old in the sanctuary, that he might set up his throne, and Christ might dwell in the hearts of particular persons that had been rebellious. The gracious intention of Christ's undertaking was to rear up the tabernacle of God among men, that he might dwell with them and they might themselves be living temples to his praise, Ezek. 37:27.
IV. The glory of Zion's King is that he is a Saviour and benefactor to all his willing people and a consuming fire to all those that persist in rebellion against him, Ps. 68:19-21. We have here good and evil, life and death, the blessing and the curse, set before us, like that (Mark 16:16), He that believes shall be saved; he that believes not shall be damned.
1. Those that take God for their God, and so give up themselves to him to be his people, shall be loaded with his benefits, and to them he will be a God of salvation. If in sincerity we avouch God to be our God, and seek to him as such, (1.) He will continually do us good and furnish us with occasion for praise. Having mentioned the gifts Christ received for us (Ps. 68:18), fitly does he subjoin, in the next words, Blessed be the Lord; for it is owing to the mediation of Christ that we live, and live comfortably, and are daily loaded with benefits. So many, so weighty, are the gifts of God's bounty to us that he may be truly said to load us with them; he pours out blessings till there is no room to receive them, Mal. 3:10. So constant are they, and so unwearied is he in doing us good, that he daily loads us with them, according as the necessity of every day requires. (2.) He will at length be unto us the God of salvation, of everlasting salvation, the salvation of God, which he will show to those that order their conversation aright (Ps. 50:23), the salvation of the soul. He that daily loads us with benefits will not put us off with present things for a portion, but will be the God of our salvation; and what he gives us now he gives as the God of salvation, pursuant to the great design of our salvation. He is our God, and therefore he will be the God of eternal salvation to us; for that only will answer the vast extent of his covenant-relation to us as our God. But has he power to complete this salvation? Yes, certainly; for unto God the Lord belong the issues from death. The keys of hell and death are put into the hand of the Lord Jesus, Rev. 1:18. He, having made an escape from death himself in his resurrection, has both authority and power to rescue those that are his from the dominion of death, by altering the property of it to them when they die and giving them a complete victory over it when they shall rise again; for the last enemy that shall be destroyed is death. And to those that shall thus for ever escape death, and shall find such an outlet from it as not to be hurt of the second death, to them surely deliverances from temporal death are mercies indeed and come from God as the God of their salvation. 2 Cor. 1:10.
2. Those that persist in their enmity to him will certainly be ruined (Ps. 68:21): God shall wound the head of his enemies,—of Satan the old serpent (of whom it was by the first promise foretold that the seed of the woman should break his head, Gen. 3:15), --of all the powers of the nations, whether Jews or Gentiles, that oppose him and his kingdom among men (Ps. 110:6; He shall wound the heads over many countries),—of all those, whoever they are, that will not have him to reign over them, for those he accounts his enemies, and they shall be brought forth and slain before him, Luke 19:27. He will wound the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his trespasses. Note, Those who go on still in their trespasses, and hate to be reformed, God looks upon as his enemies and will treat them accordingly. In calling the head the hairy scalp perhaps there is an allusion to Absalom, whose bushy hair was his halter. Or it denotes either the most fierce and barbarous of his enemies, who let their hair grow, to make themselves look the more frightful, or the most fine and delicate of his enemies, who are nice about their hair: neither the one nor the other can secure themselves from the fatal wounds which divine justice will give to the heads of those that go on in their sins.
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The very ethos of our style of travel is responsible; small groups on fully escorted tours, experiencing the very best of a region, a culture and a landscape, with a friendly local hand guiding the way. Our itineraries are designed to give our travellers real life experiences without compromising the part of the world we are exploring; to travel responsibly is at the heart of our commitment as a global tour operator.
This trip to the Galapagos and onto the highlights of Peru has been designed to run with minimal impact on the regions we are visiting and to ensure that any effect our trip does have on the region is positive. We want our travellers to engage and interact with communities (during our stop en route to Ollantaytambo for example), not change them and we do everything we can to ensure that the financial benefits from our travels find their way to local businesses and community initiatives, rather than larger corporations.
Our staff on the ground are all recruited locally, from your group leaders who will accompany each leg of your trip, to the porters who will support and assist you should you opt to trek the Inca Trail. In the jungle we have additional local guides accompany us who are experts in the local flora and fauna as well as traditional medicinal uses, and your guide on the Galapagos will be a qualified Naturalist trained by the Directorate of the Galapagos National Park.
In the jungle we stay at an eco friendly lodge which combines low impact architecture with the traditional native style. The group will overnight in traditional family homes on Lake Titicaca, spending time with our host families and maybe picking up some of the local language, Quecha while learning about daily life. On the whole our accommodations will be in smaller, locally owned properties, always reflective of the local style. Camping will be basic for those trekking to Machu Picchu.
On the Galapagos Islands we support the work of The Galapagos Conservancy, the largest source of private support for conservation efforts in the region. The 11,000 Friends of Galapagos are individuals and institutions who care deeply about the Galapagos Islands, and understand the scientific importance of preserving this one-of-a-kind ecosystem. Funds raised by the Galapagos Conservancy support the core operations of the Charles Darwin Research Station (CDRS) which will be visited on Isla Santa Cruz. In Peru we recommend a visiting two eateries that donate their profits to great causes. Hearts Café in Ollantaytambo donates its profits to Living Heart (a project we support) and raises awareness of the plight of impoverished Andean communities above the Sacred Valley. We also recommend Yanapay restaurant in Cusco which uses all its profits to support children in Cuzco through an organisation called Aldea Yanapay and its social projects.
Throughout your trip you will be encouraged to take steps to ensure that your journey is as environmentally responsible as possible. We encourage all travellers to be respectful of their environment at all times and follow their leaders instruction with regard to interacting with the wildlife on the Galapagos and when venturing into the Amazon, stick to the marked trails.
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The North Salinas Vikings, in search of their first victory, had a closed-door meeting after Wednesday's practice — no coaches allowed — and aired out a few things. Whatever was said should be translated into multiple languages and sold to sports teams all over the world.
The Vikings gave Santa Cruz a 35-0 burial Friday night in a non-league high school football game at the Salinas Sports Complex, piling up 386 yards while giving the Cardinals only 96.
Led by an offensive line composed of center Cesar Florez, guards Josh Albano and Ajaye Hernandez and tackles Branden Pena and Keith Phillips, quarterback Justyn Gutierrez enjoyed the best game of his high school career, running and passing for nearly 200 yards before halftime, and scoring the first two touchdowns of the night.
Meanwhile, a swarming North Salinas defense stuffed almost every thing the visiting Cardinals (0-4) tried, holding their guests to 69 yards on the ground and intercepting four passes — three by senior defensive back Randy Ivey.
"When we play together, we play really well," said head coach Steve Zenk, whose team improved to 1-2 with the victory. "We had a nice team meeting on Wednesday. I stayed outside and the kids called each other out on everything. Then they invited me in and promised to play together, and that's what they did."
Gutierrez, a senior, led the Vikings' no-huddle offense on a pair of 70-yard marches in the opening quarter, capping the first with a 24-yard touchdown scamper, a play on which he shot through an enormous opening created by Hernandez and Phillips and raced untouched to the end zone. After Ivey's first interception, Gutierrez also was the star of the second drive, running for 36 yards and throwing for another 19.
"Over the past two weeks we've felt like everything was going downhill, like last year," Gutierrez said. "But we had a little team meeting and decided to do it for everybody — play for the team, instead of ourselves. That was the difference tonight."
The Vikings made it 21-0 just 23 seconds before halftime on Jacob Robante's 1-yard run, the 13th play of a 66-yard drive that included a 12-yard run by Robante, and 28 yards passing by Gutierrez.
Any lingering hopes the Cardinals may have harbored were erased on North Salinas' first possession of the second half, an 11-play, 81-yard trek that included two personal fouls by Santa Cruz, and runs of 14, 16 and 5 yards by Gregg Martinez. The last carry was the touchdown run.
The final tally of the night, also in the third quarter, was a 21-yard run by Martinez, who ran for 88 yards on nine carries, all in the second half.
Gutierrez finished with 108 yards on 16 rushes, and completed 14 of 23 passes for 117 yards. He was intercepted once.
"When we have a good week of practice, it shows," Gutierrez said. "Last week we had a bad week of practice then came out slow, not ready, and lost the game. We felt like good things were going to happen tonight."
Game stats: North Salinas 35, Santa Cruz 0
First Quarter
NS -Gutierrez 24 run (Flores kick), 7:39
NS - Gutierrez 5 run (Flores kick), 1:56
Second Quarter
NS - Robante 1 run (Flores kick), 0:23
Third Quarter
NS - Martinez 56 run (Flores kick), 7:34
NS - Martinez 21 run (Guzman kick), 6:34
Individual Statistics
RUSHING - SC: Scott 2-14, Stoller 2-22, Davis 4-(-1), Cameron 6-9, Leonard 7-14, Morris 1-11. NS: Gutierrez 16-108, Martinez 9-88, Nunez 1-2, Camel 2-16, Robane 8-23, Zarate 6-22, Romero 1-8, Mulengwa 1-2.
PASSING - SC: Morris 2-14-4 27. NS: Gutierrez 14-23-1 117.
RECEIVING - SC: Davis 1-0, Fennelly 1-27. NS: Trujillo 3-22, Zarate3-18, Robante 3-34, Dorr 5-43.
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A man whose body was pulled from the San Rafael Canal was identified as a 22-year-old San Rafael resident, the coroner's office said Wednesday.
Marvin Vicente was found floating Tuesday morning near docks in the area of Canal Street and Kerner Boulevard.
San Rafael police and the coroner's office were investigating the circumstances of his death, but said foul play is not suspected.
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Ok... I normally don't do this, but I have to tell the world about the SlingBox. I purchased it from Radio Shack for $199 after a $50 rebate. (Actually, I also got an additional $50 mail-in rebate, but it's not there anymore.)
Now, you might ask, what is a SlingBox? It is by far the coolest piece of technology that I have seen in a while. Basically, it allows you to stream your TV at home to a remote location and watch it via the Internet. The nice thing about this is that there are no fees to use it.
I've got mine streaming my DirecTV Tivo AND my Windows Media Center PC. Hooking it up was a breeze... literally 10 minutes after I opened the box I was watching it on my Office PC. How I missed this piece of cool tech is beyond me, but I now have one and if you like your Tivo/MCE like I do, get one of these and never miss anything again!


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July 22, 2009 BY Aaron Hope
Despite what your themometer is saying, Nike (and basically all of the fashion world) insists this is the Fall season. Plenty of new releases from their 'autumnal' collection are dropping, including this new leather and canvas number. The Nike WMNS Dunk High has a white canvas upper with emerald green applied to the rear in a pattern that resembles the Windows Paint 'spray' tool. These look perfect with grey on the midsole and laces providing balance. Expect them stateside soon at Nike Sportswear retailers or grab a pair today from Ice-Sole.
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Color: White/White-Radiant Emerald-Cool Grey
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text: Mitchell Allan lead the team in points and rebounds with 8 points and 5 rebounds; Tyler Watson added 6 points and 4 rebounds; Matthew Eckermann had 6 points; Julian Corpus had 4 points; and almost all the players on the team scored during the game. Christian Fuca and Julian Corpus provided key ball handling on the court while strong defense was provided by Nick Bartenetti, JT Marcinkowski, Riley Moore and Dylan DeWalt. The team is coached by Joe Fuca and assistant coaches are John Corpus and Steve Marcinkowski.


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TiVo (Nasdaq: TIVO) has developed a "transportable digital video recorder" which would allow viewers to download content to a mobile device using a docking station, USB or Firewire connections, according to a patent application published late last month.
Officials at TiVo declined to comment on the application, which names co-founders James Barton and Mike Ramsay as the inventors. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office said the application was filed on Feb. 19. But it appears the application was drafted years ago, as it refers to the "pixie dust" hard drive technology IBM announced in 2001 as a "recent" development.
Last September, TiVo unveiled a $130 receiver called TiVo Stream which lets viewers with its Premiere DVR transfer content to Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPad, iPhone and iPod touch devices. But it hasn't yet launched a portable TiVo device like the product depicted in diagrams in the patent application.
"The invention provides a transportable digital video recorder system. The invention gives a user the ability to record and play back TV broadcast programs and digital video using a compact portable small form factor transportable digital video recorder package. In addition, the invention allows the user to store selected television broadcast programs while the user is simultaneously watching or reviewing another program," TiVo states in the patent application.
For more:
- see the patent application
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Comcast rolls AnyPlay live TV to iPad and Xoom tablets
Verizon Wireless trademarks ALLSCREEN brand for combined cable and wireless services


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I am writing this letter to you today, to represent the Latino population that I serve. Nothing sparks a more hotly contested public debate and is a more highly politicized issue than immigration reform. I too want to serve those under my watch.
As CEO of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC) I need to share my concerns and those of the 40,000 churches, the dozens of community agencies and the millions of its members regarding the millions of immigrants caught in the inefficient system of immigration of our country.
As people of faith, NHCLC supports lawful legislation that is just and righteous. We also stand in favor of "the stranger" amongst us, according to Scripture. NHCLC's role is one of an "insider-outsider." It stands for righteousness and justice.
I was born in New Mexico of a mother, whose ancestors came from Spain prior to the Mexican American war, and of a father, who migrated from Mexico. I learned most of my U.S. history as I helped my father become a U.S. citizen. Discussions about "the border" were common. I have witnessed the transition in this country's policy change from migrants (circularity) to immigrants and the change of our attitudes from workers to terrorists, albeit 9/11. I continue to live in a Latino community to listen and experience the fruits of immigration past and present. The most heart-wrenching stories are those regarding the affect and effect this issue has on families.
Here are but a few other concerns I hear in the community:
Administration Inconsistency: This nation's immigration policies have extended special and unique immigration benefits to Canada, Cuba and has failed to extend similar privilege to those of the other American, especially Mexico. This favoritism is commonly heard in our neighborhood conversations.
The Quagmire: As Americans we are taught "to play by the rules." What are the rules? The answer is: "the law, and everybody must respect it." To Mexicans, primarily, this is an American fiction. People stand in line in consular agencies or a U.S. Embassy abroad only to find out the rules and/or the laws have changed, count-less times. Moreover, the "rules" are different from the "laws". So which is it? Today's law or yesterday's rules? Theprevailing message is, there are rules and laws for others and those for Mexicans. There are laws that have alternately authorized and prohibited immigration and there are rules that have always allowed and encouraged immigration. Expediency allows us to look the other way!A Conflict of Interest. We understand the greatest challenge stems not so much from a quantitative expansion of the flow of migrants as their metamorphosis from seasonal migrants to permanent settlers. On the other hand, every administration has told us of the need for foreign labor at home and yet our major corporations are going elsewhere hiring workers in foreign nations. What the world sees is Americas' version of "Wanting to eat its cake and having it too?"
The Elephant in the room: The fineness and disguise of the Bush administration decision to "bleed" the undocumented into legal status through the temporary-worker program. The American economy needs foreign labor but those who are here unlawfully should not be rewarded. And those who do come should go home when they finish their work. So which is it??? Not withstanding his "turnstile theory", George Bush's attitude and discourse on immigration (his broken Spanish) made inroads in a traditional democratic electorate. This was for a short term until the contradiction was perceived, i.e., the several monkey wrenches thrown into the McCain-Kennedy machinery, largely as a result of Bush's lackadaisical attitude and reticence to spend political capital on the issue.
As members of Congress, you represent the largest racial and ethnic constituencies in the nation and you have the best opportunity to have greatest effect on the lives of people here in California, across the nation and Puerto Rico. I urge all of you to vote toward expediting the Immigration reform bill. Please stop the"kicking the can down the street!" Ya basta! Enough is enough!
Dr. Jesse Miranda, CEO
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference


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"We can make an impact and the more we put ourselves out there the more we can help others."
DOB: July 22, 1971
Height: 5'4"
Position: Midfielder
Hometown: Wilton, CT
College: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Checkout: The Kristine Lilly Soccer Academy
Career stat: Scored her 105th career goal in October, 2005, to tie Michelle Akers for second on the all-time U.S. scoring list. Holds world record for national-team appearances or 'caps,' with 299
Memorable moment: Cleared shot off the goal line during sudden-death overtime in the 1999 World Cup final match against China and then buried the go-ahead penalty kick in the tiebreaker


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The BBC reports that fatty liver [2] (as presented in the journal Obesity) is a growing yet silent epidemic affecting adults and, increasingly, children. Between one-quarter and one-half of all overweight children have fatty liver, which typically goes undetected and can be fatal. The causes of fatty liver vary, but scientists have found that the primary factor in the rapidly increasing caseload is our refined grain/starch-based diet.
It's what we've been saying all along: eat refined starches and grains and you can expect all sorts of unfortunate – and severe – health problems. Fatty liver was once thought of as the alcoholic's disease, but it's most prevalent nowadays in the average person who simply follows what our national nutrition guidelines recommend: grains, grains, and more grains.
BugMan50 Flickr Photo (CC) [3]
It's just one of the many disturbing and unfortunate indicators of the health crisis into which we are sinking ever deeper. I don't mean to be an alarmist, but the situation is that serious. Ours is a population at risk, and the implications for our country's future aren't pretty. Just out today, another report finds that overweight teens frequently display multiple risk factors for heart disease [4]. Teenagers!
One more note and I'll turn the pulpit over to you: the L.A. Times has a piece out today that clarifies our national health care [5] picture even further. Roughly 90 million Americans went at least part of the last two years without any coverage whatsoever. If you're new to the blog, be sure to read my radical proposal for overhauling our health care system [6].
And a rotten apple award goes to Quaker for this new product:
This, according to the press coverage [7]: "Understanding the world of weight management snacks, Quaker folks surely were concerned that consumers needed snacks that were healthy and tasted really good."


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Agreement near on boosting black students | July 18, story
All must be part of the effort
I agree with the initiative to do something about black student achievement in Pinellas County schools. What I don't agree with is throwing more money at a problem if there is only a one-sided effort to succeed. The article stated that several commitments and agreements have been reached; that is a good thing.
If the parties involved do not receive a commitment from black parents and, most of all, black students, we might as well get ready for another lawsuit. We cannot move forward together if only some of us are willing to commit to the hard work. We cannot legislate or force individuals to be or become personally responsible for their own actions. We cannot continue to throw money into a losing endeavor. We are reinforcing failure and rewarding negative behavior if we only blame the system for a lack of black achievement.
No matter how hard we may try to move forward as one society, we will not move forward if all involved parties are not totally committed to succeeding. Some will be left behind. Who gets left behind will be based on personal decisions, not government actions.
Mario P. Rodriquez, St. Petersburg
An easy scapegoat
We teachers, administrators and assistants are bending over backward to help all children achieve to their highest abilities. We cannot control what children bring with them intellectually and emotionally. There is no quality control there. We are already held accountable. Placing blame on the schools, again, is an easy scapegoat. Short of doing backflips and taking the students home with us, we are doing our part through all sorts of programs, interventions and best practices.
Why not put accountability back to where it belongs, on the students' parents, the ones who are their first teachers? "Pay for Performance" is being talked about again, but they are aiming that pay at the wrong people. Offer the parents a "Pay for Performance" incentive. I'll bet then we'd see some effort from the families.
Nancy Clark Bloomer, Redington Shores
Dr. David J. Ciesla
Integrity is an essential
part of leadership
In my general surgery and neurological surgery residencies and as a neurosurgeon in Tampa for 26 years, I have removed bullets from patients. I would etch a "D" in it with a scalpel, make sure all those in the operating room saw it, and then would see that it got to the proper authorities. Finally, I would dictate that etching into the operative report. This was all to be able to identify that bullet in a court of law.
Treatment of the trauma patient is technical. Any person of average intelligence with enough desire, education, time and training can be a trauma surgeon. That is not the issue in the matter of Dr. David J. Ciesla. The issue is leadership. He was hired, not simply because he was a trauma surgeon, but as a person to represent the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital professionally and personally to students, residents, patients, the public and the medical community. This representation is not only local but also national and international. He has shown a profound lack of judgment.
David Gergen, in Eye Witness to Power: The Essence of Leadership, Nixon to Clinton (Simon & Schuster, 2000), makes the principle of the Ciesla matter clear. He quotes Sen. Alan Simpson's introduction of President Gerald Ford at Harvard: "If you have integrity, nothing else matters. If you don't have integrity, nothing else matters."
How USF and TGH handle this matter will say much about their institutional cultures.
Donald L. Mellman, M.D., Tampa
Dr. David J. Ciesla
Doctor deserved better
I was shocked to see Friday's front-page article, and once I read through it, I was even more shocked that this was considered front-page news. Dr. David Ciesla is a very respected trauma surgeon and to smear him across the front page of the newspaper like a common criminal was completely unnecessary. Dr. Ciesla spends his day saving lives of citizens of our community — taking a bullet shell as a souvenir is hardly newsworthy.
I wonder if the newspaper staff or the law enforcement agents involved in the charges ever find themselves on the trauma bed of Tampa General under his care would they have a different opinion — like all of his other patients — and honor Dr. Ciesla as the hero that he is.
Lauren Tummel, Tampa
Salary + retirement = $300K | July 16, story
Is it service or money?
"Earl Lennard said it was his commitment to public service that pulled him out of retirement to become Hillsborough County's new supervisor of elections."
If Earl Lennard feels so strongly about his "commitment to public service" how about working for $1 a year and letting the county use the remaining $131,999 to keep other employees on the work force. Instead of always saying it's all about public service, the reality is that it is all about the money, i.e.: What's in it for me?
Also, it's nice to know about the agricultural exemption — paying $62 on an estimated land value of $500,000. He must have learned that from one of his predecessors, Buddy Johnson.
Integrity, public service, agriculture exemptions — what a joke. And Charlie Crist must be the joker.
Max Staszak, Valrico
A low-tax solution | July 18, letter
A grim idea
Why stop with eliminating cigarette taxes, as the letter writer suggests? Let's also abolish all traffic laws, signs and traffic signals. This will cause the death rate from accidents to increase, putting even fewer people on Social Security.
Next, let's close all emergency rooms, reassigning doctors and nurses to care for those who can afford to pay. This will cause the death rate of middle and lower class citizens to increase, putting still fewer people on Social Security. I think we just eliminated the deficit and solved the health care crisis all at once.
The original letter was satirical, right? Because no one would seriously advocate death as a solution for economic problems. Would they?
Kevin McVan, Clearwater
Dan Ruth is ignoring your Facebook request July 17, Daniel Ruth column
Helping families connect
While I appreciate Dan Ruth's acerbic humor as much as anyone, I must comment on his recent panning of social networking sites such as Facebook.
As someone rapidly approaching the age of 50, I get it that most people couldn't care less that one of their "friends" just ran out of dog food or "just got bitten by the biggest mosquito EVER."
However, for those of us with far-flung families and friends (in the real sense of the word), these sites can be a wonderful thing. They can help us keep up with the goings-on and make sharing photos of family events that we can't attend easy. However, I do believe that these sites should not take the place of cultivating local friendships and involvement in one's community, but supplement them.
So, lighten up, Dan. Besides, if Garrison Keillor ever decides to add you as a "friend," you can merrily hit the "ignore" key. I know I would.
Suzanne Inzina, Largo
Walter Cronkite 1916-2009 | July 18, story
Shoes that can't be filled
While we all knew it was bound to happen sooner or later, the death of Walter Cronkite at age 92 is sad nonetheless.
Indeed, Cronkite was in a class of his own. He was honest, with the utmost integrity — plus he was just downright likable.
No, they don't make newsmen like him anymore. Perhaps we can compare him with a dying breed of dinosaurs. When the most trusted man in America dies, in my opinion, there's just no filling his shoes.
JoAnn Lee Frank, Clearwater
An operating system for hurricanes? July 17
Delete coverage?
If Bill Gates' hurricane prevention device is as reliable as his Windows software, we can expect all home insurance companies still operating in Florida to pull out.
Tom Flinn, Sun City Center


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Sheedy Excellence in Teaching Award Ceremony
Peter Holland, associate dean for the arts in the University of Notre Dame's College of Arts and Letters and McMeel Family Professor in Shakespeare Studies in the College's Department of Film, Television, and Theatre, has been selected to receive the 2012 Sheedy Excellence in Teaching Award.
The highest teaching honor in the College, the Sheedy award was founded in 1970 in honor of Rev. Charles E. Sheedy, C.S.C., who served as dean of the College of Arts and Letters from 1951–69.
The award ceremony will take place on December 5, 2012, at 3:30 p.m. at the Notre Dame Conference Center in McKenna Hall and is open to all faculty and students.


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Ever since the start of the year, Jessica Cornish – better known by her stage name Jessie J – has been poised to take 2011 by storm, named the BBC Sound of 2011 and crowned the winner of the BRITS Critics' Choice Awards in January and February respectively.
With only three months of the year gone [the third's not even fully spent], the 22-year old singer/songwriter from Redbridge, UK has done exactly that; with a UK number one single already to her name ("Price Tag," featuring B.o.B, which also charted at number one in Scotland, New Zealand and in Ireland), her recently released debut album Who You Are [which we're about to delve into] charting at number two on the UK album charts and landing the highly-coveted musical guest gig on "Saturday Night Live." Read more >>
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