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The Tech 10: Facebook Markets You, Apple Soups Up the iPod and YouTube Ads Yield Rants
Note: John Paczkowski is on vacation and won't be writing or posting videos until he returns Monday.
To keep you abreast of tech news while he's away, we're compiling a daily digest of 10 must-read tech stories. We're calling it the Tech 10 and it appears below.
- Getting to know you: Facebook is developing targeted ads based on the information that users of the social-networking site reveal about themselves. Quoting anonymous sources at the company, The Wall Street Journal says the advertising system is at an early, changeable stage, but Facebook hopes to launch a basic version late this fall.
- It looks like Apple will turbocharge its iPods with the Mac OS. According to AppleInsider, the upgraded digital music players will debut at a media event next month and are part of the computer maker's master plan to create devices around its legendary operating-system software.
- Dude, where's my YouTube? Initial response to ads overlaid on downloaded videos from the popular online site is overwhelmingly negative, Computerworld reports, noting that the comments on a YouTube feedback blog could be summarized by the one-word review of a user from Oro Valley, Ariz.: "Yuck."
- Hoping to shore up anemic sales of its PlayStation consoles in the face of competition from Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony said it will market a recording-transfer device (pictured here) in Europe enabling users to record TV programs on their PlayStation 3 video-game consoles for transfer to the PlayStation Portable. According to the Associated Press, the new gadget, dubbed PlayTV, will give game consumers an additional function for their PlayStations beyond playing video games.
- Too hot to handle? Microsoft announced that it's offering a free retrofit to the Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel after reports from a number of users that smoke issued from the device when used on AC/DC power, according to PC World. The retrofit comes six weeks after it extended the Xbox warranty for "flashing lights of death" failures–and took an earnings hit of $1.15 billion for the anticipated repair bill.
- Paper trail, indeed. Many iPhone customers are irked over the book-sized bills they are getting from wireless provider AT&T, reports the New York Times. The bills itemize all phone calls, as well as every text message and online data transfer. In response, AT&T announced that beginning Sept. 28, customers would get summarized bills removing the wireless detail.
- Microsoft and Nokia won't sit back and watch while the iPhone marches through Europe, apparently. The companies are joining forces to put Windows Live services on selected Nokia S60 handhelds, reports IDG News Service. Customers in 9 countries in Europe and two in the Middle East will be first to get the services, including Hotmail and Live Messenger. A Microsoft spokesman couldn't say when the functions would be available for cellphones in the United States, however.
- Speaking of teaming up, MTV and MySpace are collaborating on a series of one-on-one dialogues with the major Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. CNNMoney.com reports that the hourlong events will be streamed live on MTV.com and MySpaceTV throughout the fall on college campuses.
- Palm's Foleo computer, first exhibited at this year's D Conference, is having trouble leaving the gate, writes Tech Trader Daily, quoting a Deutsche Bank analyst who disclosed that the debut in stores of the stripped-down laptop scheduled for this week "was delayed after software bugs were detected. … Palm now expects the device will ship in late September/early October."
- Playboy Enterprises is, uh, unveiling Playboy U, a social-networking site targeted exclusively at college students. The move online by the granddaddy of the skin rags, says the Associated Press, is an attempt to capitalize on the Playboy brand as the 54-year-old magazine continues to lose money and readers. The site is modeled after Facebook and MySpace, with users allowed to "friend" other college students. Although there will be no nudie shots, users will be able to discourse on such topics as how many sex partners they've had or what they think of penis enlargement.
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The Invictus Games are rapidly approaching, so President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are gearing up for what will surely be an intense experience in Orlando, Florida.
Quite the competitors, POTUS and FLOTUS sent host Prince Harry a little warning message via Twitter. "Hey, Prince Harry. Remember when you told us to bring it at the Invictus Games?" the First Lady asks in the video. [[377594521,C]]
"Careful what you wish for," the president adds.
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A uniformed gentleman standing behind them provides the symbolic mic drop. "Boom."
Boom is right – but not for long. The royal responded with a video of his own on Twitter, but he added a little extra royalty to the mix. Queen Elizabeth II sits next to Prince Harry as he shows her images from last year's Invictus Games. As they're flipping through the book, he receives a text from FLOTUS. In the text was the couple's video. [[377594471,C]]
"Oh really? Please," the Queen responds after watching it. Prince Harry provides the mic drop, and thus begins the friendly war between the U.S. and the U.K.
The second annual Invictus Games will take place from May 8 to May 12, but Prince Harry is already thinking ahead to his competition's third installment. "I always hoped the Invictus story would continue after the London games," Harry said. "And having seen so many new people benefit from their journey to Orlando this year, I definitely didn't want it to end here. So today, I am absolutely delighted to announce that the Invictus legacy will continue when Toronto hosts the third Invictus Games in September 2017." [[191044551,C]]
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Vietnam: An Exercise in Self-Delusion
The New Face of War
The Making of a Quagmire
The morning I sat down to write this review, the Washington Post (March 25) carried the news that Malcolm W. Browne had been arrested and held for two hours by South Vietnamese Air Force officers at the big U. S. air and missile base at Da Nang. The incident is symbol and symptom of the steady degeneration in the conduct of the Vietnamese war. These two books by two newspapermen who won Pulitzer Prizes last year for their coverage of the war, Browne for the Associated Press, David Halberstam for The New York Times, record the agony of trying to report the war truthfully against the opposition of the higher-ups, military and civilian. The books appear just as the war is entering a new stage when honest reporting is more essential than ever, but now restriction and censorship are applied to black it out. Da Nang, the main base from which the war is being escalated to the North, was officially declared "off limits" the day before Browne's arrest and newsmen were told they could not enter without a pass obtainable only in Saigon, 385 miles to the south. "Newsmen," the dispatch on Browne's arrest said, "doubted such a pass existed." The incident occurred only a few days after the highest information officer at the Pentagon claimed that its policy on coverage of the war was "complete candor."
What makes these books so timely, their message so urgent, is that they show the Vietnamese war in that aspect which is most fundamental for our own people—as a challenge to freedom of information and therefore freedom of decision. They appear at a time when all the errors on which they throw light are being intensified. Instead of correcting policy in the light of the record, the light itself is being shut down. Access to news sources in Vietnam and in Washington is being limited, censorship in the field is becoming more severe. Diem is dead but what might be termed Diemism has become the basic policy of the American government. For years our best advisers, military and civilian, tried desperately to make him understand that the war was a political problem which could only be solved in South Vietnam. Three years ago the head of the U. S. Mission spoke of the war as a battle for the "hearts and minds" of the people, and primarily the villagers, whose disaffection had made the rebellion possible against superior forces and equipment. To win that battle it was then proposed to spend $200,000,000 to bolster the Vietnamese economy and raise living standards. Though much of this money seems to have been frittered away, it was at least recognized that the military effort was only one aspect of the problem. Now we have adopted Diem's simple-minded theory that the war is merely a product of Communist conspiracy, that it is purely an invasion and not a…
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The RZA drops a gloriously warped martial arts homage with "The Man With The Iron Fists."
Say what you want about Russell Crowe but the guy has never made a bad movie, that's a fact. So I guess don't say what you want. You can say anything other than he's a bad actor. So the news that he's possibly in the running for the lead role in the upcoming "Robocop" reboot is nothing but good. Especially after yesterday's news that the guy who wrote "Gran Torino" is penning the script. An elder racist gladiator who turns into a robot? This is going to be the greatest movie ever.
If you see one "stranded in Moscow because of a weird alien invasion flick that came out last year on blu-ray or DVD" this year then I suggest you make it "The Darkest Hour" which has officially been confirmed to be hitting selves on April 20th. That was a long sentence huh? You fancy pants fat cats can even get it in 3D with special features that include... well I don't know. The movie is on there though I'm sure. It would have to be, wouldn't it?
"The Devil Inside" mastermind William Brent Bell has officially thrust the name of his next film upon the world. The film will be called "Wer" and will be a found footage flick about a man being held at a police station who turns into a werewolf. Shooting will begin on the project in April and if I was a betting man I'd say it'll be wrapped just in time for Mid-April.
Kevin Bacon has been confirmed for the lead role in the upcoming Kevin Williamson TV series which revolves around a serial killer who makes his own cult of murderers. No word on the title of the series but Bacon will be playing the role of the FBI agent trying to stop the evil doer. This has got me really excited about a whole new batch of clever Bacon puns that I can start using. None of which I can think of but I'm sure they'll be great.


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text: The presidential election has come and gone, but the National Aquarium still needs your vote! The newest addition to the dolphin colony is now 3 months old and we are calling on the public to choose her name. Aquarium trainers and volunteers have narrowed the choices to 5 names that relate to Maryland, and fit well with the young calf's developing personality: Bayley - after her mother, Chesapeake, and the Bay Calli - after Callinectes, the genus of the blue crab, and Cal Ripken Charm - because she lives in Charm City Hanna - after the Susquehanna River Sassafras - after the Sassafras River Through a partnership with WBAL-TV, you can vote for your choice on http://aqua.org/dolphins/, or by texting the letter "A" for Bayley, "B" for Calli, "C" for Charm, "D" for Hanna, or "E" for Sassafras to 88509. (standard text messaging rates apply) Voting will close at 11:59 pm on November 20. The winning name will be announced on Saturday, November 22 during a live broadcast on WBAL-TV from the dolphin pools! Tags: dolphin-births, dolphin-calf, dolphin-name Categories: Animals, News Previous Post Next Post


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COLUMBUS – The Columbus Crew today announced that Columbus radio talent and 97.1 The Fan's Jonathan "T-Bone" Smith has been selected to replace Duncan Oughton as co-host of ESPN 1460's Inside the Crew, presented by Medical Mutual. Smith, anchor of 97.1 FM The Fan's Common Man and Company show, joins Neil Sika on the airwaves for the weekly Crew program that features match preview commentary, player interviews and insight about the Black & Gold every Saturday morning from 9:00-10:00 a.m. ET on the ESPN Columbus affiliate.
"I am excited for the opportunity to work with Neil, as well as talk with the great community of soccer fans who support the Crew and listen to Inside The Crew," said Smith.
Smith has been working in the radio industry for more than 10 years. In addition to his current position with WBNS Radio, Smith has covered the Crew for various soccer blogs, as well as Ohio State football and basketball.
"Jonathan is a natural fit for Inside the Crew," said Crew Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mike Malo. "He's very knowledgeable about the Crew and has been following the team for many years. He's also a very polished radio show host on 97.1 The Fan, and has the ability to entertain listeners with a variety of sports-related topics. We know he is going to have a lot of success as a co-host of Inside the Crew alongside Neil Sika."
A lifelong Columbus resident, Smith has been a Crew fan from the day the club was announced. He was in the stands for some of the first Columbus Crew matches played at Ohio Stadium, and has spent many matchdays standing in the Nordecke. Per Smith, his fondest memories in Crew Stadium include the 2008 Eastern Conference Final victory and the multiple U.S. Soccer victories over Mexico.
Fans can tune-in this weekend as Smith and Sika prepare listeners with everything they'll need to know ahead of the Black & Gold's second clash against New York, as Crew defender Eric Gehrig and New York goalkeeper Luis Robles are set to check-in with the new radio duo. More information on the show can be found on the club's website at TheCrew.com/insidecrew.
The Black & Gold close-out the month of May on Sunday with a trip to Red Bull Arena as the Crew (4-4-3, 15 points) completes a two-match road swing this week and faces the Eastern Conference-leading New York Red Bulls (7-4-3, 24 points) on Sunday, May 26 in Harrison, New Jersey.


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Fog. Vapour. Wisp.
Fog, Vapour, Wisp explores the dark, light and grey hues of humanity whilst begging the fundamental questions; what happens if we lose our soul-skin and how do we get it back? Are we all wandering on a stormy cliff in the darkness? How do we find our way back home?
Dive in. The temperature will drop. The pressure will rise. Sometimes there'll be no sunlight at all - but life … always. Hold your breath and let us swim in the ocean of each other, dark and deep.
Together, we will dredge up the seabed and see what lies there.
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Congratulations to September's #YESGoalOfTheMonth winner, Michaela Abam (@mAbamm21), who plays for the ECNL U17 Girls at YESconnect partner organization Texas Rush Soccer Club.
This tremendous strike came 7 minutes from time to earn the Rush's U17 ECNL Girls the win against local rivals Challenge SC.
As well as playing her club soccer at The Rush, Michaela is also a proud member of the U17 USWNT. Michaela has committed to play at TCU when she graduates in 2014 and is currently ranked #3 in Texas by TopDrawerSoccer.com.
YESsoccer invites you to send us your nominations for November by using #YESGoalOfTheMonth when you upload the video to social media, or simply email your nomination to firstname.lastname@example.com with the subject #YESGoalOfTheMonth.
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Despite the 0-1 loss to Germany, the USA moves on due to Portugal defeating Ghana.
Mueller scored in the first half with a stunner of a shot:
The US looked tired for much of the game and had a difficult time following their own teammates on the field. Eventually leading to this:
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Game pretty much over before it has a chance to get rolling.
Leake pitching his way to no-trust factor (bullpen?) for playoffs, if they survive long.
Game pretty much over before it has a chance to get rolling.
Leake pitching his way to no-trust factor (bullpen?) for playoffs, if they survive long.
Rounding third and heading for home...
Hanley murdered that ball.
16 for his last 90. Ouch, Joey.
Ball 4 to Joey.
OBP doesn't slump.
This might be the deadest game thread I have ever seen.
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At the game in centerfield bleachers. Is this umpire's strike inconsistent on the low pitches?
In the same way that a baseball season never really begins, it never really ends either. - Lonnie Wheeler, "Bleachers, A Summer in Wrigley Field"
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Why the delay?
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Was out getting fast food.
Australian Red must be happy. Peter Moylen in to pitch, a fellow Aussie
Were going to get the pitching. -Bob Castellini
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There's a great Tiny Scheme example I want to write about, some cool Clojure stuff I've played with, and bunch of functional programming work I'd like to share, etc., etc., but again, none of these are anything I can complete in a few minutes (allowing me to do the other things that I'd like to do today!).
I'd given up, when I remembered that there was something short, sweet, and a bit of ol' fun that I wanted to share! Mr. Erlang himself recently blogged about it, and I wanted to convert it to LFE: Joe Armstrong's Favorite Erlang Program.
This little puppy is quite delightful -- and Joe shares a great little story about how he deployed it on Planet Lab in his "aside" section of that post :-)
After you read his post, come back and take a look at this code:
That's how you do it in LFE! (Also, did you notice that Github now knows how to colorize *.lfe files? That happened here.)
Ain't it just the purdiest thing you ever saw?
This code has also been submitted for inclusion in the LFE examples (thus the "examples/" below). Let's do a quick sanity check:
And now, let's run the example!
Happy New Year, everyone :-D


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Under pressure to become more agile and innovate faster, enterprises want to tap the full potential of the cloud to integrate the capabilities they require to become digital businesses. What's needed? A cohesive, integrated approach to the hybrid cloud.
Co-engineered by Accenture, Microsoft and Avanade, the Accenture Hybrid Cloud Solution for Microsoft Azure is a powerful, enterprise-grade hybrid cloud platform designed to unlock a whole new level of cloud capabilities for the enterprise.
With the Accenture Hybrid Cloud Solution for Microsoft Azure, enterprises have all the cloud tools needed to effectively integrate and deploy cloud into the fabric of their businesses to become markedly more agile and deliver everything "as a service". And with greater agility, they are well positioned to accelerate business capabilities, capitalize on the new economics of cloud, create new customer value propositions and exploit new markets.


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Kanye West has stepped out of the limelight after his much-mocked interruption of Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards earlier this year, but the star may be revealing his new inspiration through his blog.
In a series of posts now up to seven, Kanye has been posting photos and quotes from the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali — another star whose ego was as famous as his talents.
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"My way of joking is to tell the truth. That's the funniest joke in the world," read a quote posted on Thursday.
The rapper's blog has traditionally been split between posts on new clothes, design and movies and his often angry, all-caps personal entries; the Ali series is a new development.
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On Wednesday, he posted a shot of Ali in the ring, head in his gloves, with the quote, "Silence is golden when you can't think of a good answer."
Kanye has had trouble himself addressing the aftermath of his interruption of Swift, who had just won the award for Best Female Video. In an appearance on "The Jay Leno Show" the next night, he was at a loss for words when questioned about the encounter. He subsequently pulled out of his planned headlining tour with Lady Gaga (which Gaga dubbed a mutual decision) and has even been rumored to have gone to India for spiritual guidance.
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Front matter
Read this First
What you will find in this Manual
Safety Requirements
Power Connection
Energy Star compliance
Environmental compliance
General Safety
LAN Connections
Plugging the right jack in the right socket
Disconnecting your Mailing System
How to Disconnect your Mailing System
Meet Your Mailing System
Schema del sistema
Mailing System overview
Inside the system base
USB Keyboard (option)
Keyboard use
Touchpad use
Report Printer (option)
Barcode Scanner (option)
Funzioni del pannello di controllo
Display Areas
Keys and Shortcuts
Keypad Use
Base Connectors
Dynamic Scale Connectors
Connection Diagram
Detail of connections
Power connectors
Gestione dell'alimentazione del sistema
Energy Star® Compliance
Sleep Mode
How to Turn the Mailing System to Sleep Mode
OFF Mode
How to Turn the Mailing System to OFF Mode
Processing Mail
Choosing a Type of Stamp
Customizing Your Stamp
Home Screen and Configuration Menu
Type of Process and Type of Stamp
Preparing and Starting your Work Session
Preparation steps
Sorting Mail by Type and Task
How to Sort Mail
Turning On Your System and Starting a Work Session
How to Log in and Start a Work Session
To find an account
Accounting information
Selecting the Type of Stamp
How to Change the Current 'Type of Stamp'
Frequently Asked Questions
Using the Feeder
How to Use the Feeder
Printing [Standard] Mail
In Processing [Standard] Mail Section
Applying Postage for [Standard] Mail
Postage for [Standard] Mail
Setting an Imprint Memory for [Standard] Mail
Processing [Standard] Mail
Printing Incoming Mail with [Received] Mode
In [Received] Mode Section
Setting [Received] Mode printing
How to Set [Received] Mode printing
Processing [Received] Mail
How to Process [Received] Mail
Running [No Printing] Mail
In Running [No Printing] Section
Setting [No Printing] Mail processing
How to Set [No Printing] Mail processing
Processing [No Printing] Mail
How to Process Mail [No Printing] Mail
Settings Details
Changing the Current Account
How to Change Account
Using Barcode Scanner to Change of Account
Selecting a Rate
How to Select a Rate
Using the Rate Wizard
Rate Wizard screens
Using Rate History
How to Use Rate History
Choosing a Weighing Type
Weighing modes
Details on the Weighing Modes
Changing the Weighing Type
How to Change the Weighing Type
Entering Weight Manually
How to Enter the Weight Manually
Configuring the Stamp
Navigating in the Stamp Settings
Advancing or Omitting the Date
How to Change the Date
How to Add (or Cancel) a Text on the Stamp
Moving the Stamp (Print Offset)
How to Move the Stamp (Print Offset)
Using Imprint Memories
How to Use an Imprint Memory
Using the Sealing Function
Mixed-Size Feeder Sealer
How to Turn the Sealer On/Off
Advanced Operations
Emergency Stop
How to Enable an Emergency Stop
Using Batch Counters
How to Reset Batch Counters
Piece Counting
How to Count Mail pieces by Weighing
Filling the Label Dispenser
How to Fill the Automatic Label Dispenser
Money Operations
The Postal Security Device (PSD) — Postage Meter
Managing Funds
Tracking Funds
Managing Funds
Checking Funds
How to Check the PSD (Meter) Funds
Adding Funds
How to Add Funds to the PSD (Meter)
Unlocking the PSD (Postal Inspection)
Manual Call
How to Unlock the PSD
Managing Accounts and Assigning Rights
Accounting and Assigning Rights Overview
Postage Tracking and Access Control
The Accounts Function
Accounts from the User's Perspective
The Access Control Function
Selecting an 'Account Mode'
Introducing the 'Account Modes'
'Account Modes' table
Guidelines to Setup an Account
Setting up 'No Accounts'
Implementing 'No Account'
'No Accounts' Management Menu
Setting up 'No Accounts, with Access Control'
Implementing 'No Account with Access Control'
'No Accounts, with Access Control' Management Menu
How to Change a Shared PIN Code
Setting up 'Accounts'
Implementing the 'Accounts' mode
'Accounts' Mode Management Menu
Setting up 'Accounts, with Access control'
Implementing 'Account with Access Control'
'Accounts, with Access Control' Management Menu
Setting up 'Remote Account Management'
Implementing 'Remote Account Management'
Selecting an Account Mode
How to Display and Change the Account Mode
Managing Accounts
Selecting an Account Mode
Creating an Account Structure
Account Information
Number of accounts
Account summary
Naming limitation
Additional information
Group Settings
Group Management
Creating groups
How to Create a Group or a Subgroup
Editing Groups
How to View/Edit a Group or a Subgroup
Activating Groups
How to Activate / Deactivate a Group
Deleting Groups
How to Delete a Group or a Subgroup
Account Management
Creating Accounts
How to Create an Account
Editing Accounts
How to View / Edit Account Information
Activating Accounts
How to Activate / Deactivate an Account
Deleting Accounts
How to Delete an Account
Importing/Exporting Account Lists
Exporting an Account List
How to Export an Account List
Importing Account List
How to Import Accounts
Managing Operators
Operator Options
Operator Management
Creating Operators
How to Create an Operator
Modifying Operators
How to Modify an Existing Operator
Assigning Accounts to Operators
How to Assign Accounts to an Operator
Activating Operators
How to Activate / Deactivate an Operator
Deleting Operators
How to Delete an Operator
Advanced Reporting Functions
Account Management Enhancements
Adding Budgets to Accounts
Applying Surcharges to Accounts
Additional information
Budget and Surcharge Preferences
Global Preferences
Budget Preferences
Surcharge Preferences
Setting-up the Budgets and Surcharges
How to Activate/Deactivate Budgets and Surcharges
How to Modify the Period or Start the Day of Budgets
Reports Overview
List of Reports
Generating a Report
How to Generate a Report (as a User)
How to Generate a Report (as Supervisor)
Counter Data
Batch Data Report
Received Batch Data
Postage Data
Daily Usage Report
Monthly Usage Report
Operational Permit
Funds Data
Funds Summary Report
Adding Postage Report
Account Data
Account Report
How to Generate the Account Report
Single Account Report
Multi Account Report
Operator List Report
How to Generate the Operator List Report
System Data
Machine Configuration Report
Base errors
Meter errors
IP Configuration Report
How to Generate a IP Configuration Report
Proxy Configuration Report
How to Generate a Proxy Configuration Report
Advanced Reporting Reports
Budget Consumption Report
Operator Activity Report
Machine Activity Report
Online Services
Online Services Overview
Connecting to Online Services
Automatic calls
Automatic calls
Manual Calls
How to Call Online Services Manually (as a User)
How to Call Online Services Manually (as Supervisor)
Synchronize Call
Testing the Connection to Online Services
How to Test the Connection to Online Services
Uploading Statistics
How to Upload Report Data to the Online Services Server
System Online Services
Ink Management Service
Rate Protection
Account level
Configurazione dell'affrancatrice
Settings Overview
User Settings
Supervisor Settings
Logging Supervisor
Log in as supervisor
How to Log in as Supervisor
Exiting the Supervisor Mode
How to Exit the Supervisor Mode
Display Language
How to Change
Setting Default Display Language
Default language
Enable/Disable Sounds
Enable/Disable the Beeps
Default System Beeps
How to Change the Beeps by Default
Display Settings
How to Adjust the Display Contrast
Set Default Contrast
How to Change the Display Contrast by Default
System Time-outs and Settings
System Time-outs
How to Adjust the Time-outs
Setting Default Time-Outs
How to Change System Time-Outs
Weighing Settings
Default Weighing Type
How to Change the Default Weighing Type
Weighing Platform Automatic Selection
How to Activate the Automatic Weight Detection on the WP
How to De-activate the Automatic Weight Detection on the WP
Zeroing the Weighing Platform
How to Zero the Weighing Platform
How to Tare the Weighing Platform (as a User)
How to Rezero the Weighing Platform
Checking on Zero Weight
How to activate / de-activate Checking On Zero Weight
Dynamic Scale High Accuracy Mode
How to Set Dynamic Scale High Accuracy Mode
GEO Code
Changing GEO code
How to Change the GEO Code
Geodesic codes
Postage Imprint Default Settings
Stamp Default Settings
Changing the Default Postage Rate
How to Change the Default Rate
Changing the Default Text
How to Change the Default Text
Changing the Default Ad Die
How to Change the Default Ad Die
Automatic Date Advance
How to Set the Automatic Date Advance Time
Printing Offset
How to Set the Default Printing Offset
Imprint Memories
Standard Stamp Imprint Memory
PPI Stamp Imprint Memory
Managing Imprint Memories
How to Create an Imprint Memory
How to Edit / Modify an Imprint Memory
How to Delete an Imprint Memory
Default Sealing Mode
How to Set the Default Sealing Mode
Changing the Current Sealing Mode
How Set the Current Sealing Mode
Connection Settings
Connection to the Postal Services or Online Services
How to Set the Postage/E-Services Connection
Analog Telephone Line and Modem Settings
LAN Settings
How to Set LAN (High-speed Internet) Parameters
Time and Date Management
Daylight Savings Time Transitions
Time and Date Setup
How to Check/Adjust the Machine Time and Date
Opzioni e aggiornamenti
Options and Updates Process
How to Access the Options and Updates Menu
Using the Mailbox
How to Read Messages (as a User)
How to Read Messages (as Supervisor)
How to Delete Messages (as a User)
How to Delete Messages (as Supervisor)
Managing Options
Consulting the Option List
How to Display the Options
Activating New Options
How to Load New Options
Managing Custom Text Messages
The List of Custom Text Messages
How to Display the List of Text Messages
Editing Text
How to Add a New Text Message
How to Modify or Delete a Text Message
Managing Ad Die
Managing Ad Die
Displaying the List of Ad Dies
How to Display the List of Ad Dies
Modifying the List of Ad Dies
How to Modify or Delete an Ad Die
Downloading New Ad Dies
How to Download New Ad Dies
Managing Postal Rates
Displaying Rate Tables
How to Check your Rate Updates
Downloading New Postal Rates
How to Download New Postal Rates
Maintaining your Mailing System
Maintaining the Ink Cartridge
About the Ink Cartridge
Ink Cartridge Maintenance
Displaying Ink Level and Cartridge Data
How to Display Ink Level and Cartridge Data (as a User)
How to Display Ink Level and Cartridge Data (as Supervisor)
Setting the Headset Alignment
How to Align the Print Heads
Cleaning the Print Heads
How to Clean the Print Heads Automatically (as a User)
How to Clean the Print Heads Automatically (as Supervisor)
Wiper Process
How to Implement Wiper Process
Manual Cleaning
How to Clean the Print Heads Manually
Changing the Ink Cartridge
How to Change the Ink Cartridge
Filling and Adjusting the Feeder Sealer
Filling the Sealer Bottle
How to Fill the Sealer Bottle
Adjusting the Sealing Water Flow
How to Adjust the Sealing Water Flow
Cleaning the Mail Path
Cleaning Brushes and Sponge of the Sealer
How to Clean the Brushes and Sponge (Sealer)
Cleaning the Feeder Belts and Rollers
How to Clean the Feeder Belts and Rollers
Cleaning Mail Path Sensors
How to Clean the Mail Path Sensors
Touchscreen Calibration
How to Calibrate the Touchscreen
Maintenance Processes
Running the Installation Wizard
How to Run the Installation Wizard
Additional information
Paper Jamming
Base Jamming
How to Clear Mail Jammed in the Base
Mixed-Size Feeder Jamming
How to Clear Mail Jammed in the Mixed-Size Feeder
Dynamic Scale Jamming
How to Remove Mail Jammed in the Dynamic Scale
Label Jamming
A Label is Jammed in the Base
How to Clear a Label Jammed in the Base
Weighing Problems
The Weighing Device does not Weigh Properly
Diagnostics and System Data
How to Access Diagnostic Data
System Data
How to Display Software Data
How to Display Hardware Data
How to Display the Event Lists
How to Display the Machine Counters
Mail Specifications
Envelope Dimensions
Minimum Envelope Thickness
Label dimensions (pre-cut and self-adhesive)
With the Feeder
Weight range
Additional information
Envelope Thickness
Envelope Weight
Recommended Operating Conditions
Temperature and Relative Humidity
Weighing accuracy
Dynamic Scale Environment
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In Zynga's fourth-quarter earnings call, CEO Mark Pincus got a question about how his company is going to recreate the awesome viral effects it used to have on Facebook as players shift to mobile.That is the question for Zynga.
Pincus first gave measured praise to Facebook. On the Web, Facebook's News Feed offers a great way for a player to tell their friends about a game and recruit them to play. That's because Facebook essentially is the operating system for social games on the Web.
The problem for Zynga is that Facebook can twist the dials on what shows up in the News Feed. Last year, as Facebook turned down the volume on games that users found too spammy, Zynga got hurt bad.
On mobile, there's nothing like Facebook. Pincus called the mobile landscape "fragmented," and it is—between Apple and Android, between tablets and smartphones, and between social networks.
Pincus lamented that it was hard for someone playing Words With Friends to send a request to a friend to play on mobile, and said that Zynga had to develop that system.
A large reason why Zynga renegotiated its exclusive deal with Facebook, giving up some valuable advantages it had over other games makers, was to get more freedom to build such a friend-finding platform outside of Facebook's social universe.
Of course, Zynga has an alternative.
It's called App centre, which is Facebook's system for promoting apps. It already crosses Web and mobile. Facebook users can encounter an app on the website and send a link to their smartphone to install it.
Everything that Pincus talked about Zynga needing is already in place.
The problem with that is that it puts Zynga back at square one—a place of supine dependence on Facebook.
So this is not an easy game for Pincus to play.
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Quote:A horrible tragedy. But I am not sure they are making the right decision here.http://www.policeone.com/training/articles/127313/"AUSTIN, Texas- The Texas Department of Public Safety said it will no longer train police officers with a boxing drill that resulted in a recruit's death last year.The department suspended full-contact fighting after Jimmy Ray Carty Jr. died of head injuries last May. He was knocked to the ground at least twice by blows to the head."We are confident we will find ways to train them that will keep them safe and keep the people of the state of Texas safe," department spokeswoman Tela Mange said Wednesday.The agency used the drill for at least 30 years and had argued it was useful training for officers who must be prepared to fight on the streets.But consultants hired by the department after Carty's death recommended the drill be eliminated because it caused too many head injuries and did not involve realistic situations.The department also banned all other exercises that involve hitting or other hard contact between trainees."Given that many police officers face physical conflict every day, I'm not sure that removing all "live" training is a good idea. Many aspects of combat cannot be imparted without resistance. I mean, should CPR be not taught if someone gets injured? Accidents are bound to happen. With all due respect to the dead cadet. Not trying to minimize the heartache of the family involved.
Quote:Why do policeman or statetroopers need to know how to box with gloves on? That kind of training is for sport and the ring not for the streets or law enforcement.
Quote:I disagree. Sport is just an aspect of training. The idea is to get the officers used to hitting and being hit with energy and resistance.
Quote:Certainly some better control should be exercised - and probably some better medical attention as well - but this seems like throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Quote:government isn't the problem, it's insurance liability that's the issue...
Quote:I think you have missed the ENTIRE f&*king point. What is MORE of a liability; officers getting injured in training or dying in combat?
Quote:Accidents are GOING to happen no matter HOW many precautions we take. If you're going to soften things up for these officers, it can't be a good thing.
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Satellite: Let's hear it for big venues
For the last few years, Starr Hill Music Hall has had a monopoly on the live show scene in Charlottesville. To their credit, they've brought in a number of stellar acts. Now we have the Pavilion and the Paramount bringing in big shows, but they're not booking with the college crowd in mind. Having only one venue for that audience is a problem.
I've heard people complain that Starr Hill caters to a few certain demographics in town. There's some truth to that criticism, but it's not what many think. It comes down to the basic element that creates division in any aspect of life: people tend to gravitate to what they know and understand.
Acts like Kenny Chesney, Derek Trucks, Soulive, and Israel Vibration are established touring bands that have built a name on the same festival circuit that took DMB, Blues Traveler, and G. Love to success years ago. It's a formula that those involved in Starr Hill are very familiar with.
To a promoter, avoiding risk is a huge factor in choosing events for a venue. So, Starr Hill going out and booking a ton of indie rock and emo bands, hip-hop acts and soul groups would be absurd– like Bella Morte opening at a country-western bar. It just wouldn't work.
However, there comes a time when the natives get restless and want more. There's a market for indie, soul, metal, and hip-hop in Charlottesville. In fact, there's a market for them everywhere. Hip-hop is the number-one selling music in the country, and indie dominates college radio. Is this not a college town?
Q: Okay, then, who will bring forth the counter-culture icons and trendsetters we all know and love? (cue majestic horns)
A: The Satellite Ballroom. And that's exactly where I was this Wednesday to see Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings.
The buzz about Jones was tremendous, and I would have been a fool not to attend. The show started late, but it was worth the wait. The night began with The Dap Kings laying into a few outrageously funky soul numbers– mostly instrumental, except when the guitarist would bust out a small verse or talk to the crowd. He was the host, warming us up, getting us ready.
When Jones finally came out, after about 20 minutes of The Dap Kings, we were ready. Her entrance could have been much more dramatic, but the entire night the soundman was really having problems. The high-end coming from the speakers was already almost too piercing. So when Jones grabbed the mic with that church-bred Holy-Ghost-presence roar of hers, the sound nearly ripped me apart.
If the band had not been so good, this would have been a bigger problem, but they handled it beautifully. Jones even coached the soundman from the stage, singing instructions to music. Classy. About 20 minutes later, the sound had become almost bearable. Still not the best, but better.
Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings are like James Brown and the JB's. They took the music back to the days when soul was actually... soulful. It was like a Baptist Church revival, except the subject matter was love, life, and politics– not the father, son, and....
So the Satellite Ballroom has the potential to be a great venue. A couple of little changes there could make a huge difference– starting with the sound. I believe I speak for many concertgoers who love the bass, especially with soul music. You gotta feel it.
In the meantime, I'm glad there's a second large venue in town. When it comes down to it, there can never be too much music. Never.


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To start off this week, I'd like to say thank you to all my regular blog readers. I enjoy putting it together every week and I enjoy even more hearing from all of you, not only through your comments, but especially when I visit parishes and schools. I want to say a special hello to all the young people in Sydney who kept coming to me on the streets to tell me that they read and enjoy this blog. Keep reading!
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Saturday, I was at St. John the Evangelist in Chelmsford to watch Alma Bella Solis enter the life of a consecrated virgin.
The consecration was held at a regular parish Mass, so many of Alma's fellow parishioners as well as members of her extended family and other consecrated virgins from our archdiocese and other dioceses were all able to attend. The celebration was hosted by Father Paul Ritt and the women of the parish provided a lovely wonderful reception in the parish hall to mark the event afterwards.
For most of the Catholics there, it was the first opportunity they had to witness the consecration of a virgin or even to become aware that this vocation exits in the Church. I tried to explain that like the permanent diaconate, consecrated virgins were very much a part of the early Church. This has simply been a restoration of this vocation to the Church. It is wonderful that these individuals who have embraced this vocation are witnessing to their faith and at the same time serving the Church in many different ways, as well as by their constant prayers for the people of God.
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Once again on Monday, I was back in Quebec City, this time with the Massachusetts delegation to the 2008 Knights of Columbus convention. As those who follow this blog may remember, I attended the International Eucharistic Congress there last June.
The group attending the Convention was so large that we were spread out into four different hotels. At at the Hilton hotel, the Knights had a corner hospitality suite on the 17th floor with a stunning view of the city.
Although it is not clearly visible in the photos below, from that room we were able to see the whole wall that surrounds the city. Quebec is a walled city included in the Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO.
The view was absolutely breathtaking and from that view I really appreciated what a gorgeous city Quebec is. I could see the Plains of Abraham, the towers of St. Ann de Beauprey across the river, the parliament building, the Chateau Frontenac and the cathedral. It really was a spectacular spot.
The parliament building
The Chateau Frontenac
That night I had dinner with my very dear friend of many, many years, Bishop Octavio Cisneros, the auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn. He is a Cuban-American, and this year there were a number of Cuban American bishops in attendance with a delegation from Cuba.
There is a great effort to try and rekindle the Knights in Cuba, where they had a tremendous presence before the revolution. There were also large delegations from Poland, the Philippines and Mexico.
Tuesday morning, Quebec Cardinal Marc Oulette presided over and preached at the opening Mass, which was a beautiful celebration with many priests and bishops, magnificent choirs and many Fourth Degree Knights in their full regalia.
I think there were over 2,000 participants. He spoke very beautifully on the Church's magisterium and on life issues and commented on the anniversary of Humanae Vitae. It was a very moving talk, especially when he shared with us some of the fruits of the Eucharistic Congress held there earlier in the year and the impact it has made on the Church of Quebec.
In his annual report, the Supreme Knight Carl Anderson said there are almost 1.8 million members worldwide in more than 13,000 councils.
In the report, Anderson said the Knights had given $144 million to charities, donated 400,000 pints of blood and volunteered more than 68 million hours of community service. Last year, Carl spoke at Harvard about his book, "The Civilization of Love." He has given outstanding leadership to the Knights and he is a great gift to the Church. In addition to all their good works, they are poised to improve the spiritual formation of their members.
I was pleased to see that the Knights have hired a recent Harvard graduate, Michael V. Brewer, to lead their outreach to college students, a program called "College Knights." Michael is very bright and very involved in campus ministry. Every time I went to Harvard he would be there with his identical twin brother helping out at the Mass, doing the reading and helping out anyway they could.
You can see Michael to the right of the photo,
leading a group of 35 college Knights who attended WYD in Sydney.
Supreme Knight Carl Anderson is on the opposite side of the photo
On Tuesday we also had the reception with the Massachusetts crowd.
At that event, I was presented with an autographed photo of Miss Dolly Parton, who I understand to be a good woman of faith.
It was a real surprise!
At last year's convention in Nashville, I had mentioned, "Oh, maybe we will get to see Dolly Parton." It turns out, a determined group of Massachusetts Knights took my light comment seriously enough to try and book her for the state convention. I had no idea what was coming, but I appreciate the spirit of the gift.
The Knights of Columbus are the world's largest organization of Catholic men and they are responsible for so many works of charity. I am grateful the knights are active here in the archdiocese and I will do anything I can to help them grow here. I would like to see a council in every parish in the archdiocese. They do so much both locally and universally.
After the reception, there was the States Dinner, where all 72 jurisdictions of the Knights were represented. The dinner had an amazing roster of speakers, too.
After Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, who is the Supreme Chaplain of the Knight of Columbus, gave the invocation, Archbishop James Weisgerber of Winnipeg, the president of the Canadian Conference of Bishops welcomed us and we also heard from Cardinal Egan, who gave his report of the Holy Father's visit to the America. Cardinal John Patrick Foley, the Grand Master of the Order of the Holy Sepulcher, gave the keynote address.
At the beginning of the banquet, they played the national anthems of Canada, the Philippines, Mexico, Poland, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Panama, the Bahamas, the Virgin Islands, Guatemala, Guam and Saipan. Then, during the course of dinner, we sang the theme song for each of the 50 states, Guam, Puerto Rico and all of the provinces of Canada.
Bishop Hennessey at the dinner, wearing the Massachusetts colonial hat
When it was time for their song, each delegation stood and waved flags. I can say the people there really enjoyed the evening.
It was also great to have Jay Fadden from our Catholic TV there, interviewing people and reporting on what was going on. Jay also interviewed me and I want to share that interview with you.
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The next day, Wednesday, we celebrated Mass for the Feast of the Transfiguration, which was presided over by Cardinal Justin Regali, the archbishop of Philadelphia and celebrated by Cardinal Jean-Claude Turcotte, the archbishop of Montreal, who preached on the theme of the Transfiguration.
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After Mass, we made our way to the airport and flew to Montreal, where we expected to catch a 2:20 p.m. flight home to Boston that was cancelled.
That flight would have gotten us back in time for the celebration with the priests at St. John's Seminary for our annual holy hour and cookout for the priests at the seminary that we hold around August 4, the Feast Day of St. John Vianney, the Cure of Ars, who is the patron saint of parish priests. We ended up waiting until 7:30 in the evening before we were able to catch a plane back, and so we were not able to attend.
Some seminarians also attended the gathering
Everyone I talked to about it said it was a great success and that 120 priests came out in the rain to be a part of it.
I also heard that Father Bill Schmidt gave a very insightful and entertaining lecture of the history of the priesthood in the archdiocese. At the holy hour, Father Arthur Kennedy, the rector of the seminary gave a commentary on the life of the priest, who experiences both the suffering and the glory of the Lord and his people. I wish I had been there.
Until my next post.
In Christ.
Cardinal Seán.


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Zendaya Coleman's famous Oscar red carpet look has been immortalized in plastic.
Barbie created a look-alike doll for the star of Disney's "K.C. Undercover" in celebration of her encouraging girls to "Raise Their Voices" after her hair was the subject of controversy last winter.
The doll is modeled after Zendaya's red carpet look from the Oscars last February, draped in a replica of the starlet's Vivienne Westwood gown. It also features the starlet's faux dreadlocks, about which an E! personality made some critical comments.
"I feel like she smells like patchouli oil and weed," said E!'s Giuliana Rancic of Zendaya's faux dreadlocks.
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Zendaya responded to Rancic with a written post on Instagram, challenging the stereotypes that Rancic was evoking.
"My wearing my hair in locs on an Oscar red carpet was to showcase them in a positive light, to remind people of color that our hair is good enough," wrote Zendaya back in February.
Rancic apologized at the time.
The reactions to Zendaya's look-alike doll have been positive, though many commenters on Instagram are saddened that it won't be sold in stores.
The actress posted a happy side by side photo of her doll and her Oscar look on her own account.
"When I was little I couldn't find a Barbie that looked like me, my...how times have changed," she wrote in the caption. "Thank you @barbie for this honor and for allowing me to be apart of your diversification and expansion of the definition of beauty."
Shelby Swain, the hair stylist responsible for Zendaya's dreadlocks at the Oscars, posted a photo of the new doll on her own account, writing that the designers did "an amazing job" emulating the hair style.
Rapper Nicki Minaj, who once had a Barbie look-alike doll made of her, also took to Instagram to congratulate Zendaya on her new doll.
"I love your doll's hair!" wrote Minaj. "I love what it means for other little girls who will identify with it & be empowered."
Barbie announced that they would be creating the doll via Twitter on Sept. 18. The Disney star first showed it off at the ABC Rock 'N Royals Experience this Satuday, according to ABC News.


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Origins. The mere mention of the word evokes in people deep-seated emotions, because this is one issue on which almost everyone has an opinion. From earliest times, men have inquired about their origin, and the question, "whence have I come?," rarely has been far from either their thoughts or their lips. Today, discussions about origins frequently stir quite a controversy as proponents of competing theories battle each other in public debates, in the news media, in the classroom, in the courtroom, and through the printed word.
Adding to the controversy is the fact that as people explore scenarios intended to explain their origin, they may discover (sometimes to their dismay) serious implications encompassed within those scenarios. These implications, it turns out, are of no small consequence, because they relate to such matters as ethics, morals, truth, values, and a host of other concepts of importance to humankind. Without doubt, these implications bear investigating.
One of the explanations for man's origin is known popularly as evolution. The term "evolution" derives from the Latin evolvere, which means to "unroll, unfold, or change." The word evolution may be used legitimately to speak of a bud's development into the flower, the metamorphosis of the butterfly, or the production of new varieties of organisms (e.g., Brangus cattle, or cockapoo dogs). However, this is not what the average person generally has in mind when he speaks of evolution. In everyday parlance, the word carries quite a different meaning.
In 1960, British physiologist G.A. Kerkut authored a small volume titled The Implications of Evolution, in which he defined not one, but two theories of evolution. One of those he labeled the Special Theory of Evolution (often known as "microevolution"). There is no controversy over this theory, as it merely describes small changes that do not cross what biologists call "phylogenetic boundaries." While the Special Theory of Evolution allows for change within groups, it does not allow for change between groups.
In addition to the Special Theory, Kerkut also identified, defined, and discussed what he termed the General Theory of Evolution (often known as "macroevolution"). He wrote: "On the other hand, there is the theory that all the living forms in the world have arisen from a single source which itself came from an inorganic form. This theory can be called the 'General Theory of Evolution' " (1960, p. 157). This is what we today know as "organic evolution," or simply "evolution."
It is a well-known and widely-admitted fact that actions have consequences. But no less true is the fact that beliefs have implications. Prominent humanist, Martin Gardner, devoted a chapter in one of his books to "The Relevance of Belief Systems," in an attempt to explain that what a person believes profoundly influences how a person acts (1988, pp. 57-64). In his book, Does It Matter What I Believe?, Millard J. Erickson, wrote that there are numerous reasons
...why having correct beliefs is important. Our whole lives are inevitably affected by the real world around us, so what we believe about it is of the utmost importance.... What we believe about reality does not change the truth, nor its effect upon us. Correct belief, however, enables us to know the truth as it is, and then to take appropriate action, so that it will have the best possible effect upon our lives. Having correct beliefs is also necessary because of the large amount and variety of incorrect beliefs which are about (1992, pp. 12,13).
Erickson is right. Having correct beliefs is important. Consider, for example, the position of the person who believes in evolution. By definition (since evolution is a completely naturalistic process—see Simpson, 1960), a Divine Creator is ruled out. Acknowledging this causes certain issues to spring to mind: "If there is no Creator, if everything springs ultimately from natural causes, and if this life is all there is, why ought I do/not do certain things, or act/not act in certain ways?"; "If man is merely the latest in a long chain of animals, why should he be viewed as different from any other animal?" These, and other similar questions, inevitably arise from a belief in evolution.
But if a person freely chooses to believe in evolution, what, then, are the implications of that belief? And how does that belief translate into the reality of daily living? Though it is rare to see evolutionists actually admit it, the simple fact of the matter is that belief in evolution produces a society that is not a very pleasant one in which to live. Several years ago, British evolutionist Richard Dawkins [who has described himself as "a fairly militant atheist, with a fair degree of hostility toward religion" (see Bass, 1990, p. 86)] authored a book titled The Selfish Gene, in which he set forth his theory of genetic determinism. In summarizing the basic thesis of the book, Dawkins said: "You are for nothing. You are here to propagate your selfish genes. There is no higher purpose in life" (Bass, 1990, p. 60). Dawkins explained:
I am not advocating a morality based on evolution. I am saying how things have evolved. I am not saying how we humans morally ought to behave.... My own feeling is that a human society based simply on the gene's law of universal ruthless selfishness would be a very nasty society in which to live. But unfortunately, however much we may deplore something, it does not stop it being true (1989, pp. 2,3, emp. added).
Dawkins is correct in his assessment that a society based on the truthfulness of evolution would be "a very nasty" place to live. But why is this so? The answer has to do with the implications of belief in evolution.
Ethics generally is viewed as the system or code by which attitudes and actions are determined to be either right or wrong. But the truth of the matter is that if evolution is correct, and there is no God, man exists in an environment where "anything goes." Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky, in The Brothers Karamazov (1880), had one of his characters (Ivan) say that in the absence of God, everything is allowed. French existential philosopher, Jean Paul Sartre, wrote:
Everything is indeed permitted if God does not exist, and man is in consequence forlorn, for he cannot find anything to depend upon either within or outside himself.... Nor, on the other hand, if God does not exist, are we provided with any values or commands that could legitimize our behavior (1961, p. 485).
Sartre contended that whatever one chooses to do is right; value is attached to the choice itself so that "...we can never choose evil" (1966, p. 279). These men are correct about one thing. If evolution is true and there is no God, "anything goes" is the name of the game. Thus, it is impossible to formulate a system of ethics by which one objectively can differentiate "right" from "wrong." Agnostic philosopher Bertrand Russell observed:
We feel that the man who brings widespread happiness at the expense of misery to himself is a better man than the man who brings unhappiness to others and happiness to himself. I do not know of any rational ground for this view, or, perhaps, for the somewhat more rational view that whatever the majority desires (called utilitarian hedonism) is preferable to what the minority desires. These are truly ethical problems but I do not know of any way in which they can be solved except by politics or war. All that I can find to say on this subject is that an ethical opinion can only be defended by an ethical axiom, but, if the axiom is not accepted, there is no way of reaching a rational conclusion (1969, 3:29, emp. added).
With no way to reach a rational conclusion on what is ethical, man finds himself adrift in a chaotic sea of despair where "might makes right," where "the strong subjugates the weak," and where each man does what is right in his own eyes. This is not a system of ethics, but a society of anarchy.
Morality is the character of being in accord with the principles or standards of right conduct. Interestingly, evolutionist George Gaylord Simpson argued that "man is the result of a purposeless and materialistic process that did not have him in mind," yet admitted that "good and evil, right and wrong, concepts irrelevant in nature except from the human viewpoint, become real and pressing features of the whole cosmos as viewed morally because morals arise only in man" (1951, p. 179, emp. added). Simpson was forced to conclude: "Discovery that the universe apart from man or before his coming lacks and lacked any purpose or plan has the inevitable corollary that the workings of the universe cannot provide any automatic, universal, eternal, or absolute ethical criteria of right and wrong" (1951, p. 180).
If such concepts as "good and evil, right and wrong" are "real and pressing features," how, then, should morals be determined? Since man is viewed as little more than the last animal among many to be produced by the long, meandering process of evolution, this becomes problematic. In his book, Origins, Richard Leakey wrote: "There is now a critical need for a deep awareness that, no matter how special we are as an animal, we are still part of the greater balance of nature..." (1977, p. 256, emp. added). Charles Darwin declared: "There is no fundamental difference between man and the higher mammals in their mental faculties" (as quoted in Francis Darwin, 1889, 1:64). A lion is not plagued by guilt after killing a gazelle's infant offspring for its noon meal. A dog does not experience remorse after stealing a bone from one of its peers. Since no other animal throughout evolutionary history has been able to locate and live by moral standards, should we somehow trust a "naked ape" (to use zoologist Desmond Morris' colorful expression) to do any better? Darwin himself complained: "Can the mind of man, which has, as I fully believe, been developed from a mind as low as that possessed by the lowest animals, be trusted when it draws such grand conclusions?" (as quoted in Francis Darwin, 1889, 1:282).
Matter—in and of itself—is impotent to evolve any sense of moral consciousness. If there is no purpose in the Universe, as Simpson and others have asserted, then there is no purpose to morality or ethics. But the concept of a purposeless morality, or a purposeless ethic, is irrational. Unbelief therefore must contend, and does contend, that there is no ultimate standard of moral/ethical truth, and that morality and ethics, at best, are relative and situational. That being the case, who could ever suggest, correctly, that someone else's conduct was "wrong," or that a man "ought" or "ought not" to do thus and so? The simple fact of the matter is that infidelity cannot explain the origin of morality and ethics.
Hedonism is the philosophy which argues that the aim of "moral" conduct is the attainment of the greatest possible pleasure with the greatest possible avoidance of pain. In an article titled, "Confessions of a Professed Atheist," Aldous Huxley wrote eloquently about why he, and others of his generation, purposely chose to flout both convention and established moral/ethical principles to "do their own thing":
I had motives for not wanting the world to have meaning; consequently, assumed it had none, and was able without any difficulty to find satisfying reasons for this assumption.... The philosopher who finds no meaning in the world is not concerned exclusively with a problem in pure metaphysics; he is also concerned to prove there is no valid reason why he personally should not do as he wants to do.... For myself, as no doubt for most of my contemporaries, the philosophy of meaninglessness was essentially an instrument of liberation. The liberation we desired was simultaneously liberation from a certain political and economic system and liberation from a certain system of morality. We objected to the morality because it interfered with our sexual freedom (1966, 3:19, emp. added).
Such statements do not leave much to the imagination. Huxley's goal was to be ready for any sexual pleasure. Humanists of our day seek the same thing. One of the tenets of humanism, as expressed in the Humanist Manifesto of 1973, suggested:
...we believe that intolerant attitudes, often cultivated by orthodox religions and puritanical cultures, unduly repress sexual conduct. The right to birth control, abortion, and divorce should be recognized. While we do not approve of exploitive, denigrating forms of sexual expression, neither do we wish to prohibit, by law or social sanction, sexual behavior between consenting adults. The many varieties of sexual exploration should not in themselves be considered "evil." Without countenancing mindless permissiveness or unbridled promiscuity, a civilized society should be a tolerant one. Short of harming others or compelling them to do likewise, individuals should be permitted to express their sexual proclivities and pursue their lifestyles as they desire (1973, pp. 18-19, emp. in orig.).
What have been the consequences of this kind of thinking? Sexually-transmitted diseases are occurring in epidemic proportions. Teenage pregnancies are rampant. Babies are born already infected with deadly diseases such as AIDS, because their mothers contracted the diseases during their pregnancies and passed them on to their unborn offspring. In many places divorces are so common that they equal or outnumber marriages. Jails are filled to overflowing with rapists, stalkers, and child molesters. What else, pray tell, will have to go wrong before it becomes apparent that attempts to live without God are futile?
Having grown up under a father who was a veterinarian, and personally having served as a professor in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University for a number of years, I have seen firsthand the fate of animals that have suffered irreparable injuries, have become riddled with incurable diseases, or have become too old and decrepit to control their bodily functions. I have had to stand by helplessly and watch my father, or my colleagues, discharge a firearm to end the life of a horse because of a broken leg that could not be healed. I have had to draw into a syringe the life-ending drug to be inserted into the veins of someone's pet dog to "put it to sleep" because the combination of senility and disease had taken a toll that not even the ablest practitioner of the healing arts could reverse. It is neither a pleasant task, nor a pretty sight. But while a pet dog, or champion 4-H gelding, may have held a place of esteem in a child's heart, the simple fact of the matter is that the dog is not someone's father or mother, and the horse is not someone's brother or sister. These are animals—which is why we shoot horses.
In the evolutionary scheme of things, however, man occupies the same status. He may be more knowledgeable, more intellectual, and more scheming than his counterparts in the animal kingdom. But he is still an animal. And so the question is bound to arise: Why should man be treated any differently when his life no longer is deemed worth living? Truth be told, there is no logical reason that he should. From cradle to grave, life—from an evolutionary vantage point—is completely expendable. And so it should be—at least if Charles Darwin is to be taken at face value. In his book, The Descent of Man, he wrote:
With savages, the weak in body or mind are soon eliminated; and those that survive commonly exhibit a vigorous state of health. We civilised men, on the other hand, do our utmost to check the process of elimination; we build asylums for the imbecile, the maimed, and the sick; we institute poor-laws; and our medical men exert their utmost skills to save the life of everyone to the last moment. There is reason to believe that vaccination has preserved thousands, who from a weak constitution would formerly have succumbed to small-pox. Thus the weak members of civilised societies propagate their kind. No one who has attended to the breeding of domestic animals will doubt that this must be highly injurious to the race of man. It is surprising how soon a want of care, or care wrongly directed, leads to the degeneration of a domestic race; but excepting in the case of man himself, hardly any one is so ignorant as to allow his worst animals to breed (1870, p. 501)
In Darwin's day (and even in the early parts of this century), some applied this view to the human race via the concept of eugenics.
By January 22, 1973, the United States Supreme Court, in a 7-to-2 vote, decided that the human embryo growing within the human womb no longer is "human." Rather, it is a "thing" that may be ripped out, slaughtered, and tossed into the nearest garbage dump. And the lengths to which evolutionists will go in order to justify such a position defy description. As an example, consider the position of the late evolutionist, Carl Sagan, and his wife, Ann Druyan. In an article on "The Question of Abortion" that they co-authored for Parade magazine, these two humanists contended for the ethical permissibility of human abortion on the grounds that the fetus, growing within a woman's body for several months following conception, is not a human being. Their conclusion, therefore, was this: the killing of this tiny creature is not murder.
And what was the basis for this assertion? Sagan and Druyan argued their case by subtly employing the concept known as "embryonic recapitulation," which suggests that as the human embryo develops, it repeats its evolutionary history, going through ancestral stages such as an amoeba-like blob, a fish, an amphibian, a reptile, etc. So, watching the human embryo grow is like watching a "silent moving picture" of evolution. They stated that the embryo first is "a kind of parasite" that eventually looks like a "segmented worm." Further alterations, they wrote, reveal "gill arches" like that of a "fish or amphibian." Supposedly, "reptilian" features emerge, and later give rise to "mammalian...pig-like" traits. By the end of two months, according to these two authors, the creature resembles a "primate but is still not quite human" (1990, p. 6).
The concept of embryonic recapitulation, which was first set forth in the mid-1860s by German scientist Ernst Haeckel, long since has been discredited, and shown to be without any basis in scientific fact (see Simpson et al., 1957, p. 352). But so desperate were Sagan and Druyan to find something—anything—in science to justify their belief that abortion is not murder, they resurrected the ancient concept, dusted it off, and attempted to give it some credibility as an appropriate reason why abortion is not murder. Surely, this shows the lengths to which evolutionists will go in attempts to substantiate their theory, and the inordinate practices that the theory generates when followed to its logical conclusion.
According to Darwin, "weaker" members of society are unfit and, by the laws of nature, normally would not survive. Who is weaker than a tiny baby growing in the womb? The baby cannot defend himself, cannot feed himself, cannot even speak for himself. He (or she) is completely and totally dependent upon the mother for life. Since nature "selects against" the weaker animal, and since man is an animal, why should man expect any deferential treatment?
Once those who are helpless, weak, and young become expendable, who will be next? Will it be the helpless, weak, and old? Will it be those whose infirmities make them "unfit" to survive in a society that values the beautiful and the strong? Will it be those who are lame, blind, maimed? Will it be those whose IQ falls below a certain point, or whose skin is a different color? Some in our society already are calling for such "cleansing" processes to be made legal, using euphemisms such as "euthanasia" or "mercy killing." After all, they shoot horses, don't they?
Christ, in His "Sermon on the Mount," warned that "narrow is the gate, and straight is the way, that leads unto life, and few are they that find it" (Matthew 7:13-14). The majority ultimately will abandon God's grace and mercy in favor of their own "wisdom." In Romans 12:2, Paul admonished Christians: "be not conformed to this world." His command had its basis in both Christ's teachings, and those of Moses. In Exodus 23:2, Moses commanded the people of Israel: "Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil." In speaking of this divine injunction, Guy N. Woods observed that it
...was designed to guard the Lord's people from the corrupting influences of an evil environment, as well as from the powerful appeals of mob psychology to which so many in every generation succumb....
Man, by nature, is a social and gregarious being, tending to flock or gather together with others of his kind.... The disposition of man to desire the companionship and association of others of his kind has many advantages. It enables man to enjoy the accrued advantages of the many, and to have legally and properly the fruits of the labors of others as well as those of his own. But there are grave dangers attending the privilege. Man may, and often does, imbibe the evil characteristics of those about him as readily, and often more so, than the good ones (1982, 124[1]:2).
It is true that there are many who reject the biblical account of creation and accept the atheistic system of organic evolution. But, as Woods noted: "It is dangerous to follow the multitude because the majority is almost always on the wrong side in this world" (1982, 123[1]:2, emp. added). The "wisdom" with which we sometimes are impressed is not necessarily the wisdom with which we should be impressed. We must not fall prey to mob psychology—the idea which suggests because "everyone is doing it," that somehow makes it right. The cartoon character Lucy was correct when she said to Charlie Brown, "You're not right; you just sound right!"
The simple fact of the matter is that we are responsible for what we believe. Using the personal volition with which God has endowed us, we may freely believe in Him, or we may just as freely reject Him. The choice is up to each individual. Once the unbeliever has closed his mind irrevocably, God will not deter him, as Paul made clear when he wrote his second epistle to the Thessalonians. In that letter, he spoke of those who "received not the love of the truth" (2:10), and then went on to say that "for this cause God sendeth them a working of error, that they should believe a lie" (2 Thessalonians 2:11). Indeed, actions have consequences. And beliefs have implications.
Bass, Thomas (1990), "Interview with Richard Dawkins," Omni, 12[4]:57-60,84-89, January.
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Darwin, Francis (1889), Life and Letters of Charles Darwin (London: D. Appleton).
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Erickson, Millard J. (1992), Does It Matter What I Believe? (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker).
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Russell, Bertrand (1969), Autobiography (New York: Simon & Schuster).
Sagan, Carl and Ann Druyan (1990), "The Question of Abortion," Parade, April 22.
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Simpson, George Gaylord (1951), The Meaning of Evolution (New York: Mentor Books).
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Woods, Guy N. (1982), "'And be not Conformed to this World'," Gospel Advocate, 124[1]:2, January 7.


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A Tooth In Time
The elderly man sitting in the dentist's chair began to cough uncontrollably and to gasp for breath. The dentist was in shock as he realized that the cause of his patient's agony was a tooth implant that had slipped from his hand into the man's throat.
Without delay the dentist took him into his car and sped to the nearest hospital, fearful for the life of his patient and concerned about the malpractice suit threatened by the man's two sons who had accompanied him on his visit to the dentist.
As the dentist and the sons nervously waited outside the surgery room they noticed that there was an unusual amount of activity, with doctors running in and out. Only when the operation was successfully completed with the removal of the errant tooth did they discover what had taken place.
When the operating doctor made an X-ray of the throat in order to determine the tooth's exact location he noticed a cancerous growth. It was decided to immediately remove it and this caused the flurry of activity. The good news was that the dangerous growth was totally removed in time and could have been life-threatening if not for the search for the tooth.


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Some five months later, the Motorola Xoom is officially a failure. Motorola messed up big time with its first Android 3.0 tablet. How can old Moto steal some thunder from the iPad 2? Perhaps by borrowing a few elements from its competitors and including a 2048x1536 resolution display.
The latest round of tablet rumors comes from FudzillaFudzilla. The tech blog claims its received confirmation that Motorola's next 10-inch tablet will ditch the 16:10 wide aspect ratio in favor of a 4:3 one (just like on the iPad and HP TouchPad) and will come with a high resolution display. The tablet is said to be much thinner than the fat Xoom (which would mean its weight is also lower), run Android Ice Cream Sandwich and possibly be powered by an Nvidia quad-core Tegra 3 chip.
Nobody has a tablet with a 2048x1536 resolution display on market. Apple is rumored to be working on a Retina Display for its iPad 3 and Samsung demoed a tablet with a 2560x1600 resolution display, but neither company has yet to release anything.
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If the rumor is true and Motorola is able to beat everybody to the punch with a gorgeously thin tablet with an equally jaw-dropping display by the end of this year, people might just forget the disastrous efforts of the first Xoom. Fingers crossed!
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The Best Backpacks
Back to school time is here and with a new school year, many times comes a new backpack. Here are some of the best for grade schoolers, high schoolers and the college crowd.
There are a few points to look at when selecting a backpack. First, make sure you choose one that's the right size for your child so it doesn't overwhelm their body and cause back and neck strain. Next, how accessible are their belongings? Is it so small everything is jammed on top of everything else or is it roomy enough to move things around so you can see what's in there? Also, look for straps that are wide enough to bear the load and don't dig in. Make sure the straps are adjustable and cushioned to make the backpack comfortable to wear.
High Sierra
High Sierra brand backpacks showed up several times on many of the best backpack lists. Their Loop style backpack ($35) is modern, sporty and has extra room for your student athlete to stash their workout gear or practice clothes. It also has smaller compartments for cell phones or iPods as well as a durable exterior and cushioned straps. The Swerve style ($50) is good for a high schooler or college kid that carries their laptop with them for every class. It also has smaller compartments for pens, pencils, calculators, keys and mobile phones. The Access style ($40) is good for a young person who is always on the move. With compartments for books, a laptop, your phone, and workout gear, it makes it easy to stash all of your belongings. It also comes with a waterproof rain cover for college kids dashing from building to building.
JanSport is one of the most recognizable names in backpacks. I had a JanSport backpack that I used all through high school and college. I loved that backpack. I still have it. Sure, it cost a little more up front but I used it for years. I'm 16 years post high school and it's still in good, useable condition. The Classic Super Break style ($35) is your basic backpack that comes 54 different colors and prints. It has one large main compartment and a smaller front zip pocket for keys, pens, pencils, calculator and an iPod or a phone. It's waterproof and durable with cushy straps and a hanging hook. The Big Student ($45) is a little bigger backpack that can hold text books, notebooks and a laptop. It comes in 38 different colors and prints. There are also front pockets to hold pens, pencils, keys and gadgets. The Wasabi style ($40) comes in nine colors and prints, is cushioned to protect your belongings and your back. Textbooks, notebooks, folders, tablets, laptops and gym clothes can all fit.
Swiss Gear
From the makers of the Swiss Army Knife comes the Swiss Gear SA1923 Scan Smart Backpack. I have a Swiss Army Knife and it's one of the handiest things in my house, so you can imagine what they came up with for their backpacks. This one is specific for the college kid that carries their laptop everywhere. There are compartments all over for carrying your laptop or tablet, money, keys, books, notebooks, folders, pens, pencils, gadgets and charging cords. The main inside compartment even has vertical file compartments to keep everything even more organized. The Swiss Gear SA 1923 Scan Smart comes in black and retails for $50.