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At least four different approaches to wireless charging are vying to power billions of next-generation mobile devices. Today only one has a beachhead in about a million systems: the Wireless Power Consortium's Qi inductive charging technology.
By 2018, analysts say, the race will be all but over with one player dominating the 700 million systems using wireless charging. Experts expect a technology shift to resonant charging after a generation of hybrid inductive/resonant products currently coming on the market. Before it's over, Apple is expected to debut what could be a wild-card proprietary approach.
Wireless charging "standards have to converge, and I think this year they will figure out this market is not taking off until they get together," Henry Samueli, the chairman and CTO of Broadcom, said at a company event in December in San Francisco. "It's about much more than a smartphone market. The main driver is the Internet of Things."
Ryan Sanderson, a wireless charging analyst at IHS, told us the mobile phone and tablet markets will be key to volume adoption of wireless charging in the coming years. IHS forecasts assume that at least one major cellphone manufacturer will integrate wireless power capability throughout its ecosystem by 2016.
"Apple is probably not eager to adopt another standard for it. They'll want to develop own thing. They have a huge influence, along with Samsung," IHS analyst Jason dePreaux told us. "It will take those two companies to create a standard, not just saying the standard or joining an alliance, but actually building it in. It's several years away, though, especially on the Apple side."
Three types of main wireless charging technologies are contenders in the race to mainstream use — magnetic induction, magnetic resonance, and niche solutions such as radio frequency. On the following pages, we will explore each in some detail. Though dePreaux said there isn't much difference in power or charging time among the technologies, an Ars Technica speed test of the Qi (pronounced chee) technology showed that charging a Google Nexus 7 wirelessly took nearly three times as long as using a power adapter.
Trade groups of chip makers and patent holders back different charging platforms. The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) backs inductive and bridge solutions, while the Association for Wireless Power (A4WP) champions resonance. Seeing the writing on the wall, the Power Matters Alliance has moved to embrace resonant charging, as well.
The startup Humavox is going it alone with an approach that is based on what it calls radio frequency charging. Still, market watchers say other players and technologies could emerge before the dust clears.
"In the future, it's possible that technologies which offer the consumer even more freedom of space and distance to charge wirelessly — RF perhaps being an example of this — will enter the market and compete with resonant technologies," Sanderson said. Advancements are likely several years out. "In my opinion, it will be difficult for a new technology to enter the market once an infrastructure is in place, and therefore, if one technology is adopted in volume in the next two years, it is likely to remain the technology of choice for the future."
Last year, 20 million wireless charging receivers were shipped, and though most of them were inductive, Sanderson expects the market to grow to 700 million devices in four years. Inductive and resonant wireless chargers will ship in 2014, with resonant/bridge solutions expected to ramp up in the second half of the year.
A standard is "not taking up faster because folks are confused by the existence of what appears to be competing standards," John Perzow, the WPC's vice president of market development for Wireless Power Consortium, told us. "The well-known standards — Power Matters Alliance, A4Wp, WPC — those differentiating is making it hard for groups to combine… They don't share communication protocol. They won't talk to each other."
But consolidation is necessary before the technology can become ubiquitous. Only inductive and radio frequency products are available to the public, with Qi inductive technology built into products such as the Samsung Galaxy S4, Nokia Lumia 920, and Google Nexus phones and tablets. Major market players such as Broadcom, HTC, and Samsung are among the members of both industry groups.


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Raised in a small community Michael Rule grew up surrounded by family friends and8232 hard-working neighbours. He was born and raised in Honeywood Ontario. 8232It was in the village of Honeywood that Michael spent much time in the 8232family general store where his grandfather was a butcher as was his father.8232"I spent a lot of time in both the hospital and in the general store but music was always a big8232 part of my childhood. Dad turned me on to music. He would sing and play the guitar so 8232that's where I got my love of music."
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About the Area
Knik Glacier
The Knik Glacier is a massive flowing river of ice with an area of about 145 square miles. It's the crown jewel of the area. Geologists have estimated the glacier's age to be about 600,000 years old. Although there are many other glaciers within sight, this is the largest and most visible.
Over the 30 miles of its length, the glacier descends nearly two miles in elevation as it works its way down the mountains to the valley floor. The ice can be thousands of feet deep and the walls of the toe can rise as much as 400 feet above the lake at its base. During the summer, large blocks of ice break off the glacier and fall into the lake creating icebergs.
Winds blow the icebergs across the lake where they pile up in front of the moraine. Iceberg hopping is popular with guests. If conditions are right, you can get out a half-mile onto the iceberg field. Sometimes guests will even go swimming in the 32-degree water!
Things To Do Nearby
Hiking, kayaking, flightseeing, etc
Friday Fling
Hike the Butte
Knik River
Pioneer Falls
Eklutina Lake
Hatcher Pass
Geology Formation
Formed by plate tectonics as the Pacific Plate subducted under the North American Plate, the Chugach Mountain Range was built as mountains on the ocean floor were sheared off and piled onto the North American Plate.
The abrupt coastal range blocks moist ocean weather systems from making it inland, causing them to release most of their moisture on the mountains. Much of the precipitation falls as snow due to the northern latitude and the high elevations. Each year, an average of 80 feet of snow falls on the highest peaks of the central Chugach Range. More snow falls in this area that can melt, leading to the formation of glaciers.
Within the Central Chugach Range, there are ice fields and hundreds of glaciers. During past ice ages, the Knik Glacier joined with others in the area to form a massive truck glacier that carved a deep trough about 30 miles long through the Chugach Range before joining other massive glaciers nearby and forming the Knik Arm of Cook Inlet. As the massive glacier retreated during warmer periods, the ocean inlet would have followed it back through the valley resembling a Fjord.
Since the last ice age, the glaciers have receded and separated into individual glaciers. As the giant rivers of ice flow down the mountains, they pluck giant rocks from the mountains, grinding them down into smaller and smaller pieces. Water draining from under the glacier carries this mix of sediment out and deposits it on the valley floor, flattening it out and lifting the floor little by little over time. A combination of glacial meltwater, melting snowpack, rain, and strong winds continue to distribute the sediment across the valley and away from the glacier out towards the sea.
The large gash cut into the mountain range by these glaciers formed the Knik Valley. Here you'll find the shortest distance across the mountain range from inland Alaska to the coast at only 30 miles compared to an average width of 60 miles across the remainder of the range. Being surrounded by tall mountains on three sides combined with a short distance to Prince William Sound and the presence is hundreds of square miles of ice allows for a unique and distinct microclimate within the Knik Valley.
If you are looking to walk on top of a glacier, please visit our friends at Matanuska Glacier Adventures to book a professionally guided tour of the Matanuska Glacier.
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The more incredible the place, it seems, the more dangerous it is. The Knik Valley is no exception. There's a reason we guide tours and don't rent machines!
This is a wild place where things can and do go wrong and the consequences are real. It's not a typical tame and maintained tourist destination. We're deep in the backcountry without cell service on our own. This is where you come when you want to experience the real Alaska as real Alaskans do. It's how you get an adventure to top all others.
Regardless of the dangers, your guide will keep you safe and out of harm's way. Each guide is well-versed in the various risks and can avoid them or respond to them accordingly. By following your guide's instructions throughout the tour, you will have a safe and successful trip that will also be exhilarating and unforgettable.


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Medicine is often used during and after surgery to help manage pain and keep your child comfortable. After surgery, other techniques can also help manage pain and discomfort. These techniques aren't meant to replace pain medicine. But using them can help your child feel better. It's even good to practice them before surgery, so your child is ready to use them when surgery is complete.
Try the following techniques with your child:
Relaxation can relieve anxiety, relax the body, and reduce muscle tension. Ways to help your child relax include:
Deep and steady breathing. Have your child inhale deeply and slowly for a few seconds, and then exhale for the same amount of time.
Listening to music. Play soothing music to help calm your child.
Distraction allows your child to refocus his or her attention on an enjoyable activity. Ways to distract your child include:
Blowing bubbles
Reading a book or listening to someone read
Telling a story or listening to a story
Playing video games
Watching TV shows and movies
Touch can be used to soothe or comfort your child. Be sure to avoid incision or surgical areas when using this technique. Examples of comforting touch include:
Stroking your child's hair
Rocking your child back and forth or side to side
Gently rubbing your child's back
Massaging muscle areas away from surgery areas
Visualization can help your child focus his or her thoughts and senses on the image of a positive place to take the mind off pain. This is done by simply closing the eyes and imagining how one might feel in that place. Have your child pick and describe a favorite place. Ask your child to talk about what they like about that place and how they felt while there.


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Windows 8 has a neat feature that lets you view its new "metro-style" apps and the traditional desktop on the same screen. It also allows you to view two Windows 8 apps on the same screen. The feature is available in all versions of the new Windows OS, and you can do it via a touchscreen or with a mouse and keyboard.
Note: To use this feature your screen resolution needs to be at least 1366×768 pixels.
View Windows 8 Apps and Desktop
With a keyboard and mouse, hover the pointer in the lower left or upper right corner of the screen. Then move the mouse straight up or down to bring up the App Switcher. This is a new feature in Windows 8 that will display thumbnail tiles of running apps. Or you can use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Tab to display it.
Then right click on an app and select Snap to Right or Snap to Left. If you use the keyboard shortcut to display the App Switcher, you'll need to continue holding the Windows key while you right click the app you want. You can also just click and drag an app to either side of the screen.
Here I snapped the Bing app to the right of the desktop.
Then you can slide the screen over to make either the desktop or app portion of the screen larger.
If you slide the app screen so it's larger, the smaller desktop will only show thumbnail tiles of what's open. Then if you click a tile on the desktop, it will open the desktop in the larger screen and make the app screen small.
While working in the Desktop, you still have the Aero Snap feature that was introduced in Windows 7 too. Remember that feature allows you to snap open programs to the left, right or full screen. So if you want to do some serious multitasking, you can have two windows open on the desktop and a Windows 8 app open on the same screen.
In this example I have a document and Google Chrome open on the desktop, and Xbox Music on the right.
There's limitless possibilities of what to show on the desktop along with a Windows 8 app. Here I resized a couple of windows on the desktop and the Netflix app on the right.


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Over the years, I've heard my fair share about Mexico City, mostly negatives—crime, terrible air pollution and, well, crime topped the list. But upon a recent visit to the capital, I non only felt totally safe (a vibe which is backed up by plenty of news reports that have called the city a 'refuge' from crime in the country), but that I was wandering in the midst of a European city, not one south of the border. In addition to the city's much-reduced crime rate, it has been seriously (and successfully) fighting its pollution problem (like Los Angeles, its once-noticable smog wasn't in evidence when I visited), and even boasts some air-cleaning giant green walls.
I spent four days enjoying this capital city; here are some of my favorite sights and experiences, as captured by my camera (there is plenty more to see, so I'm planning a return voyage sometime next year!)
Street cafes and al fresco dining were ubuiquitous in some neighborhoods; the exterior of this restaurant was a gorgeous example, with potted plants shading the sidewalk (and pedestrians walking through the dining area, which would make for some ideal people-watching!)
Decorative ironwork is popular in most places with a warm climate; Mexico City's Roma neighborhood has plenty of examples that catch the sunshine and give beautiful attention to light and shadow.
Tane is a Mexican-owned silversmith that uses Mexican-mined metals in its creations, which run from traditional icons like a sculptural rooster, to perfectly sensual vases, to a plethora of jewelry from very traditional (think chunky links and finely-wrought chains) to more contemporary (see below).
Tane's beautiful pieces from their designer collection, which features modern, playful designs like those above.
A citywide bicycle-sharing program is available to residents, but not tourists; one needs a yearly membership to take advantage of this particular green transporation option. Hopefully the city will extend this program to visitors in the future: This is one simple, low-cost and smart way to reduce pollution, plus its very chic in these days environmental awareness.
Mexico City streets display all manner of art and sculpture (street art has been legitimized and after all, muraling was born in the country during the 1920's).
More fun street art! These creatures are part of the annual Alibrije Parade (alibrijes are traditional, fantastical Mexican folk art animals) which are judged each November.
Speaking of traditional art forms, at the Museo de Arte Popular (housed in a vintage whitewashed firehouse—gorgeous in and of itself), Mexican folk art from throughout the country (and various time periods) are on display. A visual feast of stone-carved bowls, colorful animal sculptures, wooden mermaids and devils, and pottery of all sorts. Incredibly colorful and fun, it's a great place to visit with (mature) kids, and the gift shop there is worth a significant stop, filled as it is with beautiful, handmade wares from all over Mexico.
A map at the Museo de Art Popular depicting the various historical and religous contributions from various parts of Mexico.
The Palacio National de Bellas Artes crosses architectural boundaries because its construction was interrupted by the Mexican Revolution. Begun in 1904, the exterior (as you can see here) is neoclassical and art nouveau, but then you walk inside, and it's the most intense and wonderful representation art deco design—at every level of detail—I've ever had the pleasure to experience, from signage to columning to bathroom fixtures.
Diego Rivera's murals are just some of those that grace the Palacio de Bellas Artes; this one is his famous "Man at the Crossroads" which was originally painted at Rockefeller Center (and then painted over by a displeased Rockefeller due to its blatantly anti-Capitalist themes). Other murals are on display, Jose Clemente Orozco and David Alfaro Siquerios.
It's no surprise that Mexico City is host to some incredible food. But the variety of cuisine was a pleasant surprise. I enjoyed Chinese-Mexican fusion, modern Mexican (like a new take on plantains, above).
In Mexico City's center, you can see its most ancient parts (unearthed archeological remains of the Aztecs at the Templo Mayor, an incredible museum/active archeological site), conquistador's churches (like that above), and modern apartment buildings rising up to the sky, all literally built on top of eachother.
At the Templo Mayor site, ancient Aztec sculptures each contain a fascinating story—many of the pieces have just been found in the last 20 years or so, and a scale model of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan that lies below modern day Mexico City blew my mind.
In the Condesa district, a lovely residential area where I stayed (this car belongs to the convent-converted-to-mod-accomodations Hotel Condesa), you can wander with the dog-walkers and soon stumble upon cozy eateries at all price levels, hip bars and a fabulous, fashionable street scene.
The Museo Tamayo is the home for this Mexican artist's work, from early years to his very last painting. It is an almost Brutalist structure, situated next to a park, and has a particularly strong gift shop, filled with pieces I've never seen anywhere else, most of them from Mexican creatives.
A Tamayo painting.
The interior of an under-renovation museum that will house modern art.
Coffee shops and patisseries are common sights on the streets of Mexico City. Treats and delicious food from all over the world, reminicent of European cities, are available in many neighborhoods.
Shopping at independent stores that feature locally-designed wares (I found a gorgeous multicolor scarf here) like Sicario in the Roma district, is a fun way to spend an afternoon. Prices are very reasonable, and the shopkeepers tend toward friends (and most know at least some English, making shopping a breeze). It's easy enough to just wander up and down the streets and find great shops to peek into.
A visit to Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul (Blue House) gives a personal, private view of a local artist's Mexico City; you can walk through Frida's studio and into her kitchen—every room celebrates Mexican heritage—and get a glimpse of her creative process in the studio she sometimes shared with her lover, Diego Rivera.


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Susan Rice has not demonstrated the qualifications needed for the delicate position of U.S. Secretary of State, particularly when our foreign policy in Syria, Egypt and Libya is in such disarray ("Obama's conundrum," Nov. 30).
Approval of nominees to cabinet positions is by law the prerogative of the Senate. Certainly the president is entitled to his opinion as to who the nominee should be, but at the same time the Senate is required to state that he has made a mistake.
The president is not omnipotent; he is human in his choices which may involve political considerations and even bias. The Republican Party not only has the right but the duty to question his judgment on any of his cabinet selections, much less one that helps establish our foreign policy.
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New York, July 11, 2013--The body of Honduran radio journalist Aníbal Barrow was found on Tuesday on the riverbank of a lagoon near the city of San Pedro Sula, according to news reports. Barrow had been kidnapped from his car on June 24, the reports said.
"We are saddened by the death of journalist Aníbal Barrow and send our condolences to his friends, family, and colleagues," said CPJ Senior Program Coordinator for the Americas Carlos Lauría. "Lethal violence against the press and the endless cycle of impunity is compromising democracy in Honduras. Local authorities must thoroughly investigate this crime and bring those responsible to justice."
Roberto Ramírez, the country's chief prosecutor, said on Wednesday that authorities had identified the dismembered and burned body as Barrow's using forensic tests.
National police chief Juan Carlos Bonilla said four people had been detained in the killing and that several other suspects had been identified, according to press reports. Ramirez said he would not discuss possible motives because the investigation was still ongoing.
News accounts reported that Barrow's car was intercepted on June 24 by unidentified gunmen in San Pedro Sula. Barrow, the prominent host of a morning talk show on Globo TV called "Aníbal and Nothing More," was traveling with his daughter-in-law, grandson, and driver. The gunmen took control of the car and subsequently freed all of the passengers except Barrow.
Several hours later, police found the car abandoned in another part of town, with a bullet hole in one door and blood inside, a Globo representative told CPJ. The family did not receive any calls seeking a ransom, according to news reports.
Radio Globo, which is affiliated with Globo TV, has been the target of serious attacks and multiple broadcasting disruptions after reporting critically on the aftermath of the 2009 ouster of President Manuel Zelaya. Local journalists told CPJ that Barrow's program was mostly a commentary show and that he touched on current events, including crime and politics, but didn't do in-depth investigations.
A climate of violence and widespread impunity has made Honduras one of the most dangerous countries in the region, according to CPJ research. In May, two journalists were attacked by gunmen in the northern town of La Ceiba.
- For more data and analysis, visit CPJ's Honduras page.


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TASER enters the data (business)
Earlier this month, TASER INTERNATIONAL Chief Executive Officer, Director, and Co-founder Rick Smith used a "webinar" to announce a unique family of solutions for law enforcement.
As I sat at my computer to watch the presentation, which was broadcast live on the Web from TASER's Scottsdale, Arizona headquarters, I was expecting the product launch to simply be an improvement of the new TASER AXON, a "networkable" audio and video evidence capturing product.
Instead, Smith introduced the integration of the AXON to Evidence.com, an advanced evidence integration system that can provide any agency with real-time incident reporting, case file access, as well as management and redundant data integration that can render dimensional and statistical integration in incident reporting.
Not long into Smith's presentation I was at a total loss for words to describe a product that can impact resource allocation, officer safety, case file tracking, training and supervision and policing as we know it. I thought: "How will I describe such a product in the report that PoliceOne had asked me to do?"
Then it occurred to me: It is not a product, it is a system.
Has TASER gotten itself into the data business? You bet, and in a big way.
During the presentation, Smith gave an overview of TASER's mission, Protect Life, by outlining their three key approaches: Creating new safer tools for responding to resistance, creating technology to deter misuse through enhanced accountability and creating technologies that deter violent behavior. With these approaches, he described the various TASER products which have accomplished these goals.
Smith said, "It's a huge step forward to safely end a violent confrontation but it's even better if we can prevent it from occurring in the first place." Citing a 63 percent drop in officer injuries from agencies who tracked TASER X26 use and an improved safety for the community, TASER 's innovations have consistently improved officer safety.
This product launch was designed as a complete solution, which begins at the streets, continues with the evidence gathering at the scene, followed by command review of the incident the presentation of evidence in court.
At the heart of the system is the AXON an advanced evidence gathering component—a stand alone computer worn by an officer. This tactical computer combines an audio-video earpiece imager/speaker and was designed to hook into existing radio products. The camera and audio capture is done from head level, thus from the immediate perspective of the officer. Thus, what the officer hears and sees can be reviewed by a third party.
The camera is color, low light and IR capable. I can already see the advantage here. In limited light, an officer can do a quick scan by reviewing real time on the monitor. There are several mounting options, including over-the-ear.
Foremost in the design of the TASER AXON is the fact that agencies which have fallen victim to the scrutiny of the cell phone camera will have some recourse with this product. As Smith put it, "With Axon, we come as close as humanly possible to the officer's perspective." Smith went on to point out that the reasonable officer standard can be communicated better by the AXON's perspective.
Smith also pointed out the fact that public cell phone videos only will depict the incident after it escalates, not whatever led up to the escalation. The AXON has a recording buffer that begins recording prior to the event, which the officer can tag for recording. The agency can set the length of elapsed time that the video can "grab" prior to the event. The officer also has a "privacy" button that gives a visual display when it is activated so the officer (and other officers around him) knows he is in privacy mode.
At the heart of the Axon is the ATC or Axon Tactical Computer, a Linux based controller that manages the video compression and storage. The ATC is water resistant, has an LCD display and can operate for about 10 hours. The Com Hub integrates the radio, ATC and the push-to-talk.
At the end of the shift, officers plug the entire ATC into the Evidence Tracking Unit, which downloads the stored information. When Rick Smith told us this, he asked the same rhetorical question that came from my cynical mind: What are you going to do with all of the stored data?
Rick Smith is a self admitted technology geek. So am I. When I heard the magic words, I knew what was coming next. The magic words: "We realized what officers really need is an end-to-end solution."
Smith said that TASER INTERNATIONAL is essentially a hardware company that needed a software solution. Their strategic decision was to find the best means to integrate software with hardware and all the other tasks that go with it in order to make the data usable.
TASER needed to build a world class software development system. They first "found" Jas Dhillon and organized TASER Virtual Systems. Dhillon was a CEO of two organizations before he was the head of Business Development and Merger and Acquisition for Microsoft Office Live. In the technology business, this is a trump card on a resume.
Dhillon has been joined by Christopher Van Vleit of KallOut Inc, the in-text search engine software company, and Jason Droege, formerly of Gizmo5, a successful VoIP company. Obviously, TASER Virtual Systems set out to assemble the "Dream Team" of software engineering and management.
The software part is the way the evidence is compressed, handled and accessed by the Axon and other products and how it is integrated (we'll get to that) into police work.
Let's go back to the ATC getting plugged into the Evidence Tracking Unit. The data gets uploaded into a 128 bit encrypted system that includes system redundancy. This is geo dispersed (not in the same location) data storage "Untouched by human hands." Data access is through Evidence.com, where there are various levels of encrypted access of data, available 24/7/365 in an "always on" mode.
The actual bits and bytes will be hosted by a third party. This will give them the ability to expand with the needs of the industry and is more court defensible than any agency videotape locker.
Data access to the agency is where things begin to get even more interesting—an administrator can view video integrated into a mapping system from the officer's perspective real time. Agencies can share encrypted data. The possibilities are endless, including the ability for an administrator or other remote user to view a video from the officer's perspective. Personal video and evidence capture is about as close to this perspective as one can get without tapping into the officers eyeballs.
Let's take this a step further. With the data categorized as it is created, the administrator can have a multidimensional display with geotagging. Using this system, the administrator can review incidents, accessed by clicking on a three dimensional, multilayered rendering of a, including a full case file access. Reviewing "hot spots" from the latest shift, from each officer's perspective is a complete (and dizzying) paradigm shift. Smith demonstrated this rendering, which beat anything Hollywood generates for the silver screen.
Smith promised that flash renderings of the videos will be available immediately and full versions will have a specific priority.
With the promised access hierarchy, allied agencies can share and collaborate information faster and respond from a multi-agency command center more efficiently. Additionally, the system can integrate with "old" technology like the TASER CAM.
How complete is the system? Imagine storing videotape evidence for an average sized agency over several years. Most administrators who have been in the business do not need to imagine the big closet in the records area or crowding the investigations bureau. Rather, evidence.com is simply a user interface, designed for turnkey storage and access, including an easily documented chain of custody.
Like most in the policing management and data management industry, I am completely floored.
What's next, teleportation? Mind-reading?


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Get ready for Mubarak Fever to add to the chaos on the streets of Egypt. A court ruled this morning that Hosni Mubarak must be released from prison, a move that will enrage Islamists in and out of the Muslim Brotherhood — and might not be too popular with anyone else, either:
Officials say an Egyptian court has ordered the release of ex-President Hosni Mubarak, but it's not immediately clear whether the prosecutors will appeal the order.
The Wednesday decision comes in a hearing on charges against Mubarak of accepting gifts from a state-owned newspaper, the last case that has kept the ailing leader in detention.
Unless the military-imposed government files an objection, Mubarak may walk out of prison as early as tomorrow:
Deposed Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak will leave jail as early as Thursday after a court ruling that jolted a divided nation already in turmoil seven weeks after the army toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi.
Convening on Wednesday at the Cairo jail where Mubarak is held, the court upheld a petition from his lawyer demanding the release of the man who ruled Egypt for 30 years until he was overthrown during the uprisings that swept the Arab world in early 2011.
Judicial and security sources said the court had ordered Mubarak's release. His lawyer, Fareed al-Deeb, confirmed this as he left Tora prison after the session. Asked when Mubarak would go free, he told Reuters: "Maybe tomorrow".
Reuters notes that the octagenarian probably will not return to public life, and the military government has enough problems as it is. Still, the release of the man who imposed a military state of emergency for more than 30 years and ruled by decree at about the same time as the military-imposed government just announced a new state of emergency may provide a little too much nostalgia for Egyptians who were overwhelmingly glad to see Mubarak go in the first place. It's not going to make General Abdel Fatah al-Sissi's job any easier.
The coincidences don't end there, either. As Mubarak prepares to exit prison, al-Sissi's government keeps sending more Islamists to take his place:
Egyptian authorities on Wednesday continued their crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood and its allies by arresting two more high-profile Islamist figures, while officials said that they had started a closed hearing in a prison outside Cairo on whether to release jailed ex-president Hosni Mubarak.
The arrested Islamists include a preacher known for his fiery sermons who was reportedly caught as he tried to flee to neighboring Libya in disguise, and a spokesman for the Brotherhood said to be on his way to catch a flight out of the country.
They are the latest allies of President Mohammed Morsi, who hails from the Brotherhood, to be arrested. On Tuesday authorities detained the Brotherhood's supreme leader and spiritual guide, Mohammed Badie, dealing a serious blow to an embattled movement now struggling to keep up its protest campaign against the military's overthrow of Morsi and subsequent deadly assaults on pro-Morsi sit-ins.
If al-Sissi is smart, he'll arrange for a comfortable exile for Mubarak, rather than allow him to stick around and become a flashpoint for further violence. At least until the interim government makes progress toward democratization and reconciliation, the presence of a former dictator will prove too destabilizing and polarizing, especially when al-Sissi is spending his time rounding up the usual suspects and tossing them into prison.


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Not surprisingly eagle tattoos are perhaps the most common of all bird designs, which comes naturally for those of us in America, when you consider that eagles go hand in hand with the American flag and are symbolic of freedom, prosperity and patriotism towards the United States.
Enjoy this picture gallery of fantastic eagle artwork which will most certainly help you come up with a few ideas.
The most common location for an eagle tattoo includes the back, chest, bicep and calf area.
As for the details of the actual design, it seems that many people like to have the eagle donning open wings to appear in flight or perhaps swooping or striking its prey.
Some people choose to combined multiple designs into one piece of art, however unlike many other tattoo ideas, an eagle is such a prominently beautiful creature they look exceptionally bold as a stand along piece of artwork.


text: Advent calendars first appeared in the middle of the 19th century as a way to mark the holiday season. Early revelers would count down the days by drawing chalk lines on their doors; by the early 1900's, printed calendars with hidden bible quotes were all the rage; and today Advent calendars are part of the commercial juggernaut of Christmas, used to sell Legos or candy in a themed, holiday package. Minnesotan maker Peter Leppik is doing his part to carry this tradition into the modern day. Instead of opening up little doors to receive a present, his Advent calendar requires makers to fire up a 3-D printer and build the calendar piece by piece. He says "I'm always looking for interesting projects to work on. My inspiration for the Advent calendar was simply that we were getting out all the Christmas decorations, and we have an Advent calendar which was given to us when our kids were born. So naturally my thinking went from there to, 'I wonder if I can 3D print an Advent calendar?'" Photo: Peter LeppikLeppik's calendar is made up of numbered, 3-D puzzle pieces that link together to form a Christmas tree. Each of the puzzle pieces contains a trinket to mark the day. The little toys mix new and old motifs. Plastic Christmas presents sit below an mini X-Wing from Star Wars; A snowman and gingerbread house are complemented by a miniature MakerBot. Photo: RichRapLeppik is a bit surprised by how popular the project has become and says "Of course I started the project with the idea that someone could do this, but I don't think I really expected anyone to be crazy enough to do it. I've also gotten a lot of great suggestions for new designs (I can't possibly use them all), and it's been amazingly participatory. It's almost like a little sub-community within the Thingiverse community of people who are printing these designs, offering suggestions and ideas, uploading improvements, etc." Photo: KietcalliesLeppik launched his calendar a little behind schedule on December 5th, but has received an enthusiastic response from the creative community at Thingiverse since then. Some are offering ideas for future printed parts, printing the calendar in crazy color schemes, while some are forking the design. For instance, RepRap enthusiast Richard Thorne transformed the sled model into a candy cane, adding a spot of color to an otherwise overwhelmingly green model. Photo: RichRapAfter spending the better part of December working on this project Leppik has visions of petrochemicals dancing in his head, with just a little bit of Grinch mixed in for good measure. He says "I think I deserve a kickback from all the companies selling green filament." Photo: Peter LeppikThe Advent calendar is a cultural tradition, but the project fits into the Leppik family history of being early adopters. He says "I was a kid when the first real personal computers came out, and everybody was all excited about them but nobody knew what they were good for. My dad bought one, basically to figure out what all the fuss was about, and we all know what happened over the next few decades. I bought my 3D printer a year ago, for much the same reason my dad bought his first computer. 3D printing has historically been very specialized, commercial-scale technology but is coming within reach of the average consumer. I wanted to learn what all the fuss was about, and try to figure out where this technology is going." Photo: RichRapThe only downside in proposing a new design for an Advent calendar is, well, working against the calendar. Leppik says "The biggest challenge has been coming up with enough good ideas. The design criteria are pretty limiting. For each day I need to come up with something which is: a) Recognizable at the scale and level of detail I can provide b) Somehow holiday/winter/Christmas themed c) Printable by most people on their printers, preferably without support and in a single piece d) Easy to design in the software I am already familiar with (I budget about an hour per design)" Photo: Peter LeppikLeppik's stint as an elf, crafting toys, has met with mixed results. He says "So far, I think I'm most pleased with how the toy train and the X-Wing turned out. Both were designed with a relatively small number of geometric shapes connected together, but manage to be instantly recognizable. It's sort of like a cartoonist figuring out the minimum number of lines he can use to draw a duck and still have it look like a duck." Photo: Peter LeppikLeppik is less pleased with his Christmas tree design which is a bit more Le Corbusier than Currier and Ives. He says "It's a little too stylized, plus the only contrasting shade of green I had to print with is 'nuclear green' So I wound up with a radioactive, modernist tree-like conical thing. Meh." Photo: Peter LeppikLeppik says "Since I bought the printer, I have found it to be a wonderful creative tool. I've been printing like mad, making things for myself, for my kids, for my friends, for my kids' friends, etc. I also find it interesting to experiment with techniques--this is all so new that there are a lot of things which simply haven't been tried yet." He's also put out a call for ideas on the Thingiverse page for the project for anyone that wants to put some last minute items on the Christmas list. Photo: Mrigsby


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A few people are insisting that we put a curtain. Part of their argument
is that Umar (ra) banned women from the mosque, so we should put a
Did Umar ban women from the mosque?
I know of a hadith in Sahih Muslim where Umar's grandson (Bilal) wanted
to prevent women from coming to the mosque but Umar's son (Abdullah)
told him he could not go against the Sunnah of the Prophet.
Wa `alaykum as-Salam Sister Kathy:
Regarding the question: Did the Commander of the Believers `Umar ibn
al-Khattab - Allah be well-pleased with him - prevent women from attending
the mosque? The answer is: Yes, but only those who stayed there for
loitering/relaxation (istirwah), not those attending fard Salat.
Khawla bint Qays said: "We were women, in the Mosque [in Madina
al-Munawwara], who may have mixed with the men at times and perhaps even
flirted (ghazalna) and even harmed themselves in this intermixing; so
`Umar said: 'I swear I shall make free women of you again.' So he brought
us out (akhrajana) of the Mosque." Kanz al-`Ummal #23131 from Ibn Sa`d's
`Umar (RA) never prevented nor forbade women from attending the mosque for
the five obligatory prayers nor Tarawih.
This general permission and conditional prohibition is how he understood
the meaning of the hadith of the Prophet : "Do not forbid the
bondswomen of Allah from [going to] the mosques of Allah."
It is also related that he allowed them to pray Tarawih prayers in the
Mosque at Madina far from the men and ordered Sulayman ibn Abi Hatma to be
Imam for them, at the far end of the Mosque. Al-Muhalla (3:139).
In fact `Umar himself narrated that the Prophet said more
explicitly, "If your women ask permission to go out to Salat, do not
forbid them!" Musnad Ahmad (1:40).
To that end `Umar made sure they had a separate entrance and exit to the
Mosque, which he forbade men from using, and separate ablution facilities.
Al-Muhalla (3:131 and 4:119).
Yes, `Umar *disliked* for women to go the mosque.
`Atika bint Zayd the wife of `Umar would ask `Umar permission to go to
Salat in the Masjid and he would remain silent. She would continue, "I
swear I will go out unless you forbid me." She used to go out for Salat
al-`Isha and Salat al-Fajr. She was asked once: "Why do you go out like
that, knowing how jealous he is?" She replied: "And what prevents him from
forbidding us?" Musannaf Ibn Abi Shayba (1:106).
`Umar once said to her: "I swear that you know very well I dislike it."
She said: "By Allah! I shall not stop until you forbid me." `Umar replied:
"I truly do not forbid you." And the day `Umar was stabbed to death in the
mosque, she was present. Al-Muhalla of Ibn Hazm (3:139).
It is `A'isha - Allah be well-pleased with her - that tended to forbid the
women from going to the mosques, including for the five prescribed prayers
let alone Tarawih. She gave her reason in the famous statement: "If the
Messenger of Allah had seen what the women of our time do, he would have
forbidden them to go to the mosques just as the Israelite women were
forbidden." Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, and the books of Sunan.
The majority of the Ulema if not their Consensus agree - and Allah knows
best - that if women go to mosques - for obligatory prayers or otherwise -
then there should be (1) a separate entrance for them and (2) space for
prayer and facilities they can use in isolation from mixing with and view
by the men. And Allah knows best.
In conclusion: You are right that in the time of the Prophet there
was no curtain separating men from women. The men prayed directly behind
the Prophet , then the boys, then the women starting behind the last
row of the boys. But not having a curtain in the mosque today in not a
sunna in the sense of "something not obligatory but carrying reward, the
leaving which does not constitute sin."
Furthermore, the curtain is not against the Sunna but on the contrary is a
way to prevent fitna, which prevention is fard and a pre-requisite of
obligatory and recommended practices. There is a basic principle that "the
prevention of evil take precedence over the obtainment of good." Such
prevention, in other words, applies before everything.
In view of this, the Prophet said that the best place for a woman's
Salat is in the privacy of her house, and in another narration: in the
privacy of her room. If something approaching the function and purposes of
this private space can be reduplicated in the mosque, it should be welcome
as something close to Wajib, not fought.
So the curtain should be accepted, allowing men and women to pray on
alternate sides if space does not allow front rows for men and back rows
for women, which is a better arrangement. Together with this there should
be separate facilities and, if possible, separate entrances.
This conclusion reunites the basic stipulations of the texts on the issue
of women praying in the Mosque, not on the allegation that "`Umar banned
women from the mosque" but in order that believing men and women can
obtain the benefits of Jama`a without Shaytan interfering with them.
Wallahu a`lam.
Hajj Gibril
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Boulder, CO -- Dr. Frank M. Richter of the University of Chicago is recipient of the 2006 Geological Society of America Arthur L. Day Medal. The award will be given at the GSA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA, at the Presidential Address and Awards Ceremony on Saturday, 21 October 2006.
Dr. Richter is Sewel L. Avery Distinguished Service Professor, Department of the Geophysical Sciences, at the University of Chicago. A native of the Dominican Republic, he holds a professional engineering degree from the Colorado School of Mines and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Chicago. Richter is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Geophysical Union.
The Geological Society of America Arthur L. Day Medal, established in 1948, recognizes outstanding achievements in solving geologic problems through the application of physics and chemistry. GSA is recognizing Dr. Richter for his work in applying fluid dynamics to investigations of mantle dynamics, the driving forces of plate tectonics, and thermal evolution of Earth.
"Frank has made fundamental contributions to the Earth Sciences through physical and chemical modeling and experimental investigations across a remarkably diverse spectrum of the geological sciences," said David B. Rowley of the University of Chicago, who nominated Richter for the Day Medal. "At each stage of his career, Frank's research has defined the state-of-the-art, and many of his papers are required reading for anyone embarking on research in the areas that his research has touched upon."
The Geological Society of America, founded in 1888, is a scientific society with 20,000 members representing academia, government, and industry in more than 85 countries. Through its meetings, publications, and programs, GSA enhances the professional growth of its members and promotes the geosciences in the service of humankind. Headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, GSA also fosters public dialogue on geoscience issues and supports all levels of earth science education.


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Ruhrgebiet by Ulrich Mack
Photographic reproduction in books has vastly improved since the early letterpress or offset printing. Gravure had its richness and as duotone improved, the scale of grays has been increasing steadily leading into tritone plates and ever finer screening technologies. The gold standard of 600 line screen and quadtone printing in the Lodima Press books was the farthest I have seen the process achieve to mimic even the large format plates from Nicholas Nixon's 8X10. Oddly, as photographic reproductions have improved to this point there is another movement which is leading in the opposite direction with more work simply existing on-line at a screen resolution of 72 dpi or in poorly printed Blurb books and the like.
The idiosyncrasies of cheaper printing can be a joy. The uneven and dusty callotype plates of Atget's first book Photographe de Paris has its charm for me because they feel touched by the pair of hands that made them and since Atget considered himself to be a craftsman rather than an artist. so for me it is a more fitting match more than the beautifully done recent books of his work. Not every book needs a 600 line screen or a quadtone plate to be felt by the viewer but undoubtedly those improvements seduce with their clarity and exquisite tonal range.
A new printing system developed by Dieter Kirchner, High Definition Skia Photography, is a process which has gone even further to define a longer visible range of tone and deeper black range in ink on paper to create the most natural three dimensionality to date. The German publisher Moser Verlag in Munich has just released Ruhrgebiet from the photographer Ulrich Mack which was one of the titles that came home with me from the Arles festival last month.
In the autumn of 1959, Ulrich Mack left Hamburg with two Leicas and films and stayed in the region between the rivers Ruhr and Emscher for a couple weeks and was drawn to describing the industrial architecture which dominated the landscape.
Making images just for himself and without plans for publication, he explored the hard edges of factories and coal mining plants as their structures contrasted with the oft heavy gray sky. The division between sky and ground is disrupted by these beautiful monstrosities which seem to be absorbing the light and gathering it like dust on every surface - the dampness from rain providing some necessary highlights.
Mack's vision attempts an objectivity which would later be played to the umteenth degree by the Becher's and their students but Mack's photographs hold a balance between a metaphoric hellish cast and underlying joy in his depiction of this wasteland of productivity. Often climbing among the structures, he looks out from elevated vantage points and fills his frames making complicated compositions full tension between bending forms and hard right angles. Highways split the frame and although a human forms are not prevalent, their cars break the stillness and announce their presence. If it weren't for their inclusion, the smoke stacks and gigantic spinning wheels of the mining operations would seem to be performing under their own will.
The plates in Ruhrgebiet were created through the aformentioned Skia High definition printing and being this is 35 millimeter negatives and not large format, one could question the match of such a high quality process used for the presentation of a somewhat rough medium. In my mind, the match is necessary as the results show what is little respected from contemporary photographers of what that tiny format can achieve. His working with small format emphasizes the atmosphere of the subject as the sense of grain and grit, although very fine, is so pleasing to survey.
The plates in this large format book are almost 16 x 20 in size and the paper has the same feel as double-weight fiber printing paper. This choice suits the work wonderfully. With vellum interleaving paper between each print, it feels more like a portfolio of bound prints than a traditional photographic book. The ability to become engulfed by the images set apart from the book's wide margins deepens the sense of richness and tone.
All plates are oriented to the vertical so manipulation of Ruhrgebiet is a bit cumbersome but with it lying flat there are few books which I have that seduce my attention on such a grand scale. One minor but important criticism is that this book, partly due to its scale, is a delicate object. The binding is sound but the slipcase due to its surprisingly weak design is too fragile to sustain the weight and size of the book. The contemporary approach of the title design to the cover and binding construction - albeit delicate - keeps this work from the ghetto of boring and uninspired presentation of which this work could have easily been subjected.
With its beauty comes a price - a very high price of 500 euros. The printing, although an achievement, may make a book like this impractical. It is certainly work that merits such a treatment but being that the process is 4 or 5 times as expensive to produce as a regular book will certainly limit its access to many wanting to see a copy. This is a collector's item of a very limited quantity, 400 copies, each is signed and numbered by the photographer.


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While I've not ever dropped-acid-and-burnt-wicker-men-alive (at least, not at Burning Man festival), from my understanding the event is meant to be somewhat of an escape from the humdrum of daily life. Meaning, you leave the iPhone at home.
That hasn't stopped an official Burning Man iPhone (and iPad!) app from hitting the store in time for next week's festival. The free app acts as a guide to "all the art, camps and events in Burning Rock City", though reports of it listing the best grass in the area are entirely unfounded.
While I did moan just a few sentences previously about how iPhones really shouldn't be taken out there, the developers have at least designed it to be used mostly offline, caching all the maps and information when the app is first used. [iTunes]


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With a bucket of Tony Awards under its arm, "Book of Mormon" is heading for the silver screen after making its way across the country.
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The show, which is the brainchild of Parker and his "South Parker" collaborator Matt Stone, stars Andrew Rannells and Josh Gad as two Mormon missionaries who head to war-torn Uganda in search of converts among a people suffering from poverty, famine and AIDS.
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"We want to do it some day," added Stone. "The great thing is, a lot of Broadway teams would have to go team up with a Hollywood producer and bring on a Hollywood director, but Trey's a director and Scott's a great producer. We've all made movies. So it's kind of cool, it can stay in the same family."
In addition to the enduringly brilliant "South Park," Parker's and Stone's last two films, "Team America" and "South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut" are equally profane and hilarious--we wholly endorse their bringing "Mormon" to the big screen. The duo are among a depressingly small group of folks in the entertainment business who legitimately don't give a (expletive deleted) about the sensitivities of others, and simply try to make the smartest, funniest and most provocative art they can.


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As promised, I am posting the discussion questions and my answers to them. There are two units, the first is regarding the concept of religion. The second is regarding the concept of god. So, here ya go... enjoy! :-P
(I apologize for the formatting on discussion 9, msword doesn't transfer over here very nicely!)
Discussion 9- What is religion?
1. Explain the difference between agnosticism and atheism.
An agnostic believes that it is possible that god may exist, but there has not been sufficient evidence to prove or disprove the existence of god. An atheist believes there is no god.
2. Explain and evaluate your concept of "religion" by answering the four questions posed by Streng (summarized in the yellow box on page 359).
3. Explain Feuerbach's argument. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Feuerbach felt that god was the projection of man's dream. He stated that people were not created in god's image, but that god was created in man's image. That people endowed god with the most desired emotions and values and then perfected them. In this creation, humankind found god. Feuerbach hoped that he could show people this was just a projection of what they desired god to be. He felt that if he could liberate people from this way of thinking, that they would turn their love and devotion to all humankind. Feuerbach goes on the question why has man created this ultimate goodness? He feels it is so that man can be free from himself to transcend himself and soar to the realm of ultimate goodness. I think this is a good argument because there is no scientific proof to support the existence of any form of god. So, if people have created this character in their own image, endowing him with perfect values and emotions, then they have something to emulate in their own lives, something to work towards.
4. Explain Nishitani's argument. Do you agree? Why or why not?
Nishitani felt that religion is what helped man to find the meaning of life, and the place he falls in that meaning. He felt that man could not answer these questions without the help of religion, or more specifically, by going on a religious quest, to find the answers specifically for each person. I do not agree with this argument because I do not feel religion is necessary for a person to find his or her own place in life, or to find meaning for his or her own life. I think that we as individuals are able to find those answers without involving the concept of religion.
5. Using the principles of logic that you have learned, are Feuerbach's and Nishitani's arguments good arguments and why or why not?
I do think they are both well-formed arguments, however I do not feel that every person needs to follow the concept of religion, regardless of what form that concept takes.
Discussion 10- Does god exist?
Explain the Problem of Evil. What does Hick say in response to this problem?
The problem with evil states that if god exists and is all powerful and is all good, then how can evil exist. Hick says the problem with evil is only a problem for those who believe in a god that is both omnipotent and wholly good. According to Hick, we have to determine that either god is not all good or not all powerful in order to explain why evil exists.
Explain the Ontological argument and state one problem with it.
The main problem with this argument is that it states that everything must have a cause, and that there must be something that was a first cause to begin the cycle, and therefore god must be the first cause. The premise contradicts the conclusion. If every event must have a cause, then what event caused god?
Explain the Cosmological argument. Do you think that there must be a first cause or is it possible that there is no 'beginning'? Why?
The Cosmological argument follows that our universe is the model. First, everything in the world that moves had to, at one point in time, be moved. Since one thing has to move another thing, where is the original 'mover' of all things? The only logical answer would be that god is the original mover of things. Second is the cause and effect relationship. Since every effect has a cause, there has to be an original cause to set of effects, and the only logical answer would be that god set off the first effect.
I personally do not think there must be a 'first cause' and I do feel it is possible there is no beginning as believed by most Christians. I believe in the big bang theory, and in evolution. I believe science has provided enough supporting evidence that this is where our universe began.
Explain the Argument from Design and state one problem with it.
The argument from states that the world and universe was created by an omnipotent being. The problem with this argument is that it does not consider evolution. Another problem is that if an omnipotent being created our world, then why didn't he/she create a world that was in perfect harmony, rather than one in which people are in constant chaos?
Explain the Argument from Morality. Do you believe that the existence of this deeply felt moral sense supports belief in the existence of a supremely moral mind -God? Why or Why not?
The argument from morality states that people get their morality from god; otherwise we would not have the moral principles which we so strongly feel is right. I agree with Kant who states that morality is grounded mainly in our ability to reason. I do not think that god gave us a moral code to follow, I think that humans are able to decipher right from wrong innately.
Using the principles of logic that you have learned, are any of these arguments for the existence of God good arguments? If so, which one(s) and why or why not?
Using the principles of logic that I have learned, I have decided no, none of these arguments are good arguments for the existence of god. I feel each argument asks us to take some premise on faith rather than providing factual evidence of the truth of the premise. I think they could be valid arguments because of the way they are stated, but that does not mean they are factual arguments. I feel that there is no factual evidence in support of the existence of god; however I do feel there is evidence against the existence of a supreme being. Our examples in nature, the fossil record, and all that we have learned from exploring the cosmos leads me to believe that our world was created through the big bang theory, and all life on our planet came to be through evolution.
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Philosophy has answers? Interesting! I thought it was about QUESTIONS! It is the pat answers that drive me to needing a good primal scream!
Feurbach hit the nail on the head. Nishitani? Not so much. Nishitani assumes that there is such a thing as (the need for) a meaning to life. There isn't. Life is just one of countless phenomena in the universe - no more significant than any other, except in the fearful mind of Homo sapiens, the only form of life that knows it's going to die.
Religion, in essence, is the rejection of that reality.
The problem of evil is the ultimate, undeniable proof that any religion that posits a deity that is both omnipotent and omnibenevolent, as do most Christian denominations, is hopelessly locked in a maze of logical absurdity. And their pathetic attempts to rationalize the irrational is amusing to me.
The logical conundrum of the ontological arguments is that, if you assume everything must have a prior cause, then you are required to provide an endless series of causes; and that is a concept beyond the current capacity of the human brain. Stated in its simplest form, what or who caused God? Theists object to being required to provide a cause for God; yet they insist on demanding a cause for everything else. Special pleading such as this has no place in rational thinking.
The cosmological argument actually gives religionists and scientists some common ground, in that they both include a "first cause" in their paradigms. Religionists present God as that first cause; scientists have the "big bang," sort of. The main difference, however, is that theists do not make room for any possibility of an existential precursor to God; whereas scientists are at least willing to conjecture something beyond and before our presently observable universe. And lately scientists have begun to put forth mathematically and cosmologically defensible hypotheses for the idea that "something can come from nothing."
My main piece of evidence refuting intelligent design is that, if you look at the course of life through the aeons, as well as plenty of examples of creatures currently struggling to survive, this "design" is NOT intelligent. In fact, it is stupid. Everything that exists currently is a temporary survivor. 99.999% of all life that ever existed succumbed to its own fragility; and we will, also. All life will ultimately disappear, which is hardly evidence of an intelligent design. If there is a God, He, She, or It is utterly incompetent. Unless of course, He, She, or Its plan was to bring suffering and death to all His, Hers, or Its creations. That's not MY idea of intelligent design.
All one has to do to reject the argument from morality is to read the Pentateuch. If that is the template for morality, you can have it.
No, I have never seen any argument or the existence of God that is the least bit persuasive.
Philosophy has answers? Interesting! I thought it was about QUESTIONS! It is the pat answers that drive me to needing a good primal scream!
An old joke. The difference between philosophy and religion:
Philosophy: Questions that cannot be answered
Religion: Answers that cannot be questioned.
An old joke. The difference between philosophy and religion:
Philosophy: Questions that cannot be answered
Religion: Answers that cannot be questioned.
Exactly what I was thinking! LMAO


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Archive for October, 2012
Air Quality Concern in America
You may have heard before that the air quality of the United States is poor, but did you know that roughly three million people die from poor air quality? The EPA has taken action with the help of the Clean Air Act to make our breathing air much cleaner, but their efforts are futile without the help of everyone.
To break it down, there are two categories for air pollutants; indoor and outdoor. It is important to take action against both, although outdoor air pollution can only change if everyone pitches in. Indoor air quality is the reason for roughly two million of the three million deaths each year. It is important to know that an air purification can improve the air quality of your home, and dramatically reduce levels of radon gas, one of the biggest threats to indoor air quality.
Outdoor Air Quality
Outdoor air quality is being measured by the EPA nearly instantaneously. The EPA has set up measurements across the United States which measure ground level ozone, particle pollution, carbon monoxide, and sulfur dioxide. This is all summed up into one number indicating the overall health risk of being exposed to these levels of pollutants in your area.
The name for this scale is the air quality index. The scale ranges from 0 to 500, with 0 being the safest level of pollutants, and 500 being extremely unsafe. Shockingly enough, anything above 50 on this scale indicates some level of risk, and this risk level only increases. Right now, there are areas in the United States that have levels in excess of fifty, meaning unsafe air for those areas, and possible long term health risks such as death.
Indoor Air Quality
A higher rate of death actually comes from indoor air quality. Indoor air quality is a major concern as one of the largest contributors to death is radon gas. The danger about radon gas is that it cannot be smelled or seen. The only way to truly detect radon gas is through multiple tests to your home, and averaging the score for the most accurate reading.
Radon gas may enter your home through the foundation, building materials, or even the water supply. Most building materials such as granite are not tested for this horrible gas. Naturally forming from radium in the soil, this gas may seep into your home without notice.
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Strawberry saladTuesday, July 1st, 2008
One of the best things with summer are all fresh vegetables. After a long winter they appear full of colour and flavour. The easiest way to indulge them is just to use them in a salad. This tasty salad was found and suggested by my husband; it comes from the Swedish magazine "Allt om Mat". Using strawberries in a savoury salad was new to me and I really liked it as an appetizer. The combination of sweet strawberries with vinaigrette and fresh vegetables is an excellent match.
- Strawberry salad
Serves 4 as appetizer
500 gram fresh strawberries
2 avocados
a couple of spring onions
250 gram cherry tomatoes
a handful of rocket
2 tbsp Olive oil
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tsp honey
a pinch of Maldon sea salt
freshly ground black pepper
Combine the vinaigrette ingredients in a bowl.
Peel, pit and slice the avocados. Slice the strawberries. Slice the onions and halv the cherry tomatoes. Add avocados, tomatoes, strawberries, onion and rocket to the bowl with the vinaigrette. Gently toss until evenly coated.


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Monday, April 22, 2013
Cookbook Love: Cookin' Crunk!
Let's get to it!
(A side note for the Skeptical Squirrels: this cookbook was a Christmas gift from Mr. Wing-It, and I am not being compensated in any way for writing this post. Mmkay?)
Let's go ahead and start with the "Sweet Endings." Bianca's Choco-Chocolate Praline Cookies are dangerously delicious and one of my favorite cookies ever. I'm talking scarf-down-a-whole-batch-in-a-day delicious! The sweet, maple-coated pecans really make these cookies special - throw in some gooey chocolate chips and you're in trouble!
I'm not a big fan of my birthday, but I am a big fan of birthday cupcakes. Bianca's Yella' Cake with Fudgy Frosting was a perfect recipe to sweeten up my birthday last February. As you can see, instead of making a big cake I made cute little cupcakes. Turmeric gives the cake a lovely yellow color without us having to reach for the artificial yellow #5, and the chocolate frosting is so amazing I could eat it all straight out of the bowl!
The Fresh Strawberry Pie is so good, even if the last time that I made it (to take this picture) strawberries weren't in season and they were rather pale. I always enjoy mine with a little scoop of vanilla coconut-milk ice cream - a perfect combo!
I made minis. It's what I do.
I'm not a huge fan of blackberries, or more precisely blackberry seeds, but the Whole Wheat Blackberry Cobbler was lovely in spite of my hatred of berry seeds. As you can see, I baked mine in individual ramekins and the blackberries got very excited in the oven, enough to decorate the edges of the bowls with pretty little specks! Look how juicy my fresh blackberries were!
Oh, look, more ice cream :)
Let's slurp up some of the juice so you can see the cute little blackberries...
You can thank Bianca's Granny for the Old-Fashioned Coconut Pie, because she veganized her old non-vegan recipe for Bianca and it's absolutely amazing! Creamy, coconutty heaven...
You're not having a déjà vu. This is one of my old tester photos.
The Cinnamon-Pecan Waffles are... they... I... I can't even handle how good they are! It's insane! They are just incredible. They are nutty, cinnamony, squares of awesomeness. The batter smells so good when it hits the hot waffle-maker and the scent takes over the whole house. Add some maple syrup on top and your soul will belong to these waffles forever. Yep, these are my favorite waffles.
Another oldie from my tester days.
Should we have some savory treats now? How 'bout some Creole Steamed Sausages? I am not the most skillful vegan sausage-maker, but even I managed to make these and they were glorious! Spicy and flavorful, just like I like my fauxsages. As you can see here, I used red kidney beans (those dark spots are bean bits) instead of the white beans that I was supposed to use. That's what I get for going grocery shopping without a shopping list.
The Southern Tofu Chicken Biscuits are so incredibly tasty that I took a bad picture because I was in such a hurry to eat mine. This stuff is beer-battered, people! Beer battered! This was my tofu splurge of the month (in case you don't know, soy doesn't agree with me if I eat it too often) and it was so worth the wait! Beer battered!
Beer. Battered!
The Whole Wheat Buttermilk Biscuits are fluffy and perfect. I like to eat mine with a little Earth Balance and a cup of hot lemony tea. I can't say I've tried them with Southern gravy yet...
Is this post getting too long? I'll try to speed things up! The Creamy Cashew Mac and Cheese is wonderfully creamy and delicious indeed!
The Cheesy Twice Baked Taters with Leeks and Dill are insanely tasty - forget the main dish, just give me extra taters!
With Daiya on top
Oh, look. Here they are again with chives and... maybe Galaxy Rice Vegan Cheddar? Can't remember!
Bianca's Memphis-Style Barbecue Sauce is the only barbecue sauce recipe I will ever need. If Cookin' Crunk had only one recipe in the whole book, and it was this barbecue sauce recipe - the book would have still been worth every penny! Store-bought barbecue sauce is for suckers! :D
The Fried Squash is fabulous! So easy and crispy and tasty!
A bowl of Bianca's classic Country Potato Soup will knock the winter-grumpies out of anyone! (pair it with a fluffy biscuit and you're in soup heaven!)
I can't remember what I sprinkled on top of my soup there. Fried onion bits? Glow worms?
The Cheesy Broccoli-Rice Casserole is a wholesome, belly-warming dish that I could eat every day. It looks a bit messy here, but the messiness just adds to the homemade, wholesome experience!
And I've saved another one of my favorites for last - Whole Wheat Beer Bread! So quick and easy to make! This bread is one of those things that I need to half or even quarter the recipe or I'll eat the whole loaf in a day. Good luck to Mr. Wing-It trying to grab a slice before I hide it all in my belly.
Phew! That was a long one! Check out Bianca's blog, Vegan Crunk, for more vegan awesomeness. Bianca has been blogging regularly since 2007, so her blog is bursting at the seams with recipes, restaurant reviews, and all sorts of vegan greatness. Plus she's so cute and witty and funny, and all her annual Happy Solstice posts with all her furry companions opening their gifts are adorable and hilarious. Bianca for president!
One more thing before I go MIA again for a while. If you follow Wing It Vegan on Facebook, you might have noticed an update from me where I shared the awesome news that Cindy has started a blog!! I knew she'd come to the dark side eventually! Cindy's family is in the process of adopting a beautiful little girl from Ukraine. I am quite fascinated by international adoption stories, even more so when the story involves an "older" child who is embraced by an adoring family. Cindy is sharing their adoption experience with us from almost the beginning, so I'm pretty sure by the time their little Maria arrives home, we're all going to be shedding a tear of joy... or ten. Check out Cindy's blog The Other 1%, where she blogs about her "vegan, homeschooling, soon-to-be-adoptive family."
OK, stick a fork in me - I'm done! See you around! :)
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Awesome review! And those strawberry pies! Holy gorgeousness. I'm also super wanting one of those tofu chicken biscuits now too.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 22, 2013 at 12:25 PM
Michelle says: Hi. All those recipes look sooo YUM! Question tho: I also cannot do major sources of soy (like tofu, tvp, etc). So does this book have many soy-free recipes or at least soy-free options attached to them? And how 'bout gluten free? (tho I will sub gf flour, also when it calls for wheat gluten or seitan, I'll sub mushrooms or solid quinoa-polenta, where appropriate, anyways). Thanks so much!ReplyDeleteReplies
Good question, Michelle! This cookbook is soy and gluten heavy, but I am used to swapping tofu and tempeh for mushrooms or lentils or other suitable ingredients. It sounds like you're used to doing that too, so I think you'd be OK when it comes to replacing the soy products. I don't have the book with me, but I'm pretty sure most of the baking recipes call for soy milk, which I have successfully replaced with almond milk. The sauces, batters, and frostings are also easily made with non-soy milk and "butter".Delete
If you're used to using gluten-free flour to modify recipes that are wheat-based then you should be fine, but I have not tried doing that myself. Sorry I can't be of more help - I wish I had the book here so I could give you specific examples!
Gorgeous photos; everything looks tooootally incredible! Especially the creole sausages and the tofu chicken biscuit. Yow.ReplyDelete
I'm equally as impressed that you made so many things from one cookbook. Even books I've had forever just stay unused...Replies
Oh my, I know exactly what you mean! So many of my cookbooks just sit there collecting dust. It's sad. Why do we do that, I wonder? Is it just easier to find recipes on the interwebs? Or are we secretly afraid we're going to spill some tomato sauce on the pretty books? :DDelete
YEA!!!!!!! RIVER, THIS IS AWESOME!!!! Thank you sooooooo much!! I'mma tweet and Facebook the hell out of this.ReplyDeleteReplies
It was my pleasure! I feel like I barely got started with Cookin' Crunk before we had to hit the road, so I might need to work on a part two post when we go back home. The tempeh gumbo and the bbq pulled tempeh sandwiches are at the top of my list!Delete
Your pictures are gorgeous! Too gorgeous. I shouldn't read stuff like this before breakfast:)ReplyDelete
Wow, you weren't wrong about loving an epic cookbook post!! So many things appeal to me here, the beer battered tofu, the mac & cheese, the beer bread! Yum!ReplyDelete
OK apparently I need to dig this book out because I've not made anything from it since I bought it and everything you've made looks amazing. I might have to make that tofu/biscuits this weekend!ReplyDelete
All I can say is if I ever write a cookbook (hahaha) you are the person I'd want to review it. Seriously, you make everything look fabulous.ReplyDeleteReplies
Wow! Everything looks so phenomenal! I added your friend's blog to my Bloglovin' reader. I am always interested in adoption stories too. I'm looking forward to checking it out!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 24, 2013 at 6:29 PM
I love it when you come out of the woodwork, especially in these HUGE posts that leave me salivating and wishing that you lived nearby so that I could hire you as my personal chef. I'd try to entice you here with birds, but since it is SNOWING AGAIN right now, I don't think you'd be wise to come here. IN fact, stay far, far away!ReplyDelete
Awesome review! I got this book for Christmas and though well thumbed and drooled over, it is yet to be cooked from! Must remedy that.ReplyDelete
So glad to see you blogging. :D Hope it isn't too long until the next one.
Everything loos soooo god!ReplyDelete
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