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Pretty simple question. Why should the bible be used?
I would much rather swear on the Constitution myself.
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Interesting concept. The ONLY place I've seen it used was the movie, Airplane II!
Bro ... was ONNN, didn't trip! But the folks was Freakin', see, and the pilots, they wuz laid to the bone!
"I don't think anyone should be required to swear on anything."
Only in the movies and on TV.
Anybody can "affirm" an oath to tell the truth (though it's best to inform the court of preference before proceedings start to avoid risking contempt charges from the more …bigoted judges).
This purely secular form of oath taking doesn't require any book. As the Constitution isn't in any way "sacred" as would be a religious document, one can't "swear" an oath on it, as they could with a bible, talmud or quran.
Richard Wald wrote: "As the Constitution isn't in any way "sacred" as would be a religious document, one can't "swear" an oath on it, as they could with a bible, talmud or quran."
I think that it all depends on who the person is and what he/she considers "sacred". To me the bible or any religious documents are not considered "sacred"; especially if one uses said document as a "religious" document!
Now, if someone would want to introduce the bible or church documents for proof of history! I would consider the document to be "sacred" because of the historical values proving actual events or news!
So, no! If I was ever called to a court room to swear on a bible or to any god that I will tell the truth; "I will say, "I will not!" Because, I am an Atheist.
I say will pull out a circa 1975 copy of Mad Magazine. Swear on it while all along playing the square vinyl record that came in that issue!
It certainly is more sacred than the bible! Lol!
I agree pat.
I can believe that alistair.
I would request not to swear on the bible myself.
I have served on several juries and testified in court a number of times and have never been required to swear on a Bible. A choice to affirm is always offered nowadays. Many courts do not even bother asking, simply saying "Do you swear or affirm that…
You may be surprised to know that even the President of the United States taking his oath of office is permitted to affirm. The words of the Constitution in Section I of Article II are that "he shall take the following oath or affirmation." The reason for this is that Quakers do not take oaths, based on Matthew 5 where Christ says "Do not swear at all."
In most swearing-in ceremonies the phrase: "Do you swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States" is a part of it. Why not swear in with your hand on a copy of the Constitution? It's also part of the military's swearing in. There are other parts of the swearing-in that refer to the specific duties of an office but are secondary to upholding the Constitution.
A significant portion of public officials could be charged with failing to adhere to that part of the oath of office.
Like I omit "under god" in the Pledge or are you given that option?
In which branch of the military did you serve? I did four years in USAF as a lowly AGE repairman.
Pat has the legal take on this subject, and you have an important question here. I would like to see bible swearing removed myself. It gives importance to a book of fiction.
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Predator may have caused huge fish die-off
LOS ANGELES — Lack of oxygen caused the death of tens of thousands of fish that likely sought shelter in a Southern California harbor, state officials said Tuesday.
Scientists suspect the large school of northern anchovies may have sought cover from a predator along the coastal waters of Marina del Rey on Saturday, said Janice Mackey of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
"Once in the harbor, the fish school became trapped, and subsequently depleted all of the available oxygen in the water," she said in a statement.
Workers have removed 300 bags of fish weighing a total of more than six tons, according to Mackey.
The dead anchovies and other fish including stingrays created a silvery blanket on the water's surface and a pungent smell that set off a feeding frenzy among harbor seals, pelicans and seagulls. An octopus was also found among the dead sea life.
Officials collected fish samples for further analysis at a lab.
Mackey said the agency had received various reports of fish die-offs in harbors throughout the state in recent years due to similar conditions.
"While the sight of so many dead fish may be startling to some, this is not considered to be too unusual," Mackey said.
Similar fish die-offs occurred in Ventura Harbor and at Redondo Beach in 2011.

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Appendix 12.4: Dimension Reduction
Estimation of the signal amplitudes, as well as the detection and attribution consistency tests on the amplitudes, requires an estimate of the covariance matrix Cuu of the residual noise field. However, as y typically represents climate variation on time-scales similar to the length of the observed instrumental record, it is difficult to estimate the covariance matrix reliably. Thus the covariance matrix is often estimated from a long control simulation. Even so, the number of independent realisations of u that are available from a typical 1,000 to 2,000-year control simulation is substantially smaller than the dimension of the field, and thus it is not possible to estimate the full covariance matrix. The solution is to replace the full fields y, g1,...,gm and u with vectors of dimension k, where m<k<<n, containing indices of their projections onto the dominant patterns of variability f1,...,fk of u. These patterns are usually taken to be the k highest variance EOFs of a control run (North and Stevens, 1998; Allen and Tett, 1999; Tett et al., 1999) or a forced simulation (Hegerl et al., 1996, 1997; Schnur, 2001). Stott and Tett (1998) showed with a "perfect model" study that climate change in surface air temperature can only be detected at very large spatial scales. Thus Tett et al. (1999) reduce the spatial resolution to a few spherical harmonics prior to EOF truncation. Kim et al. (1996) and Zwiers and Shen (1997) examine the sampling properties of spherical harmonic coefficients when they are estimated from sparse observing networks.
An important decision, therefore, is the choice of k. A key consideration in the choice is that the variability of the residuals should be consistent with the variability of the control simulation in the dimensions that are retained. Allen and Tett (1999) describe a simple test on the residuals that makes this consistency check. Rejection implies that the model-simulated variability is significantly different from that of the residuals. This may happen when the number of retained dimensions, k, is too large because higher order EOFs may contain unrealistically low variance due to sampling deficiencies or scales that are not well represented. In this situation, the use of a smaller value of k can still provide consistent results: there is no need to require that model-simulated variability is perfect on all spatio-temporal scales for it to be adequate on the very large scales used for detection and attribution studies. However, failing the residual check of Allen and Tett (1999) could also indicate that the model does not have the correct timing or pattern of response (in which case the residuals will contain forced variability that is not present in the control regardless of the choice of k) or that the model does not simulate the correct amount of internal variability, even at the largest scales represented by the low order EOFs. In this case, there is no satisfactory choice of k. Previous authors (e.g., Hegerl et al., 1996, 1997; Stevens and North, 1996; North and Stevens, 1998) have made this choice subjectively. Nonetheless, experience in recent studies (Tett et al. 1999; Hegerl et al. 2000, 2001; Stott et al., 2001) indicates that their choices were appropriate.
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Business is called IC Sustainability
Our new business is called IC Sustainability. The IC stands for Inner City, our target areas, but is also intended to be a play on 'I See'.
This business is helping our customers (currently individuals) look at their use of natural resources; the amount of water and power they consume, how they get around, keep cool & warm, where they buy their food and the type of food they buy, their immediate environment such as their garden and living area. In fact, we look at their whole lifestyle and suggest ways they can lead the same lifestyle whilst leading a more sustainable lifestyle.
We perform an audit for the customer, noting all the above, then offer possible ways to improve the sustainability aspect, reduce their utility bills and save money. We also offer project management services to act on the recommendations if required.
Our driving force is using the definition of sustainability as follows;
"forms of progress that meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs"
Our target audience will be people living within 10km of the CBD of major cities.
They are generally professional couples (both working) or young families where both partners may be working. Generally speaking, they will be well educated (up to & including degree level) and will be living in the target area because they appreciate the convenience of living close to where they work and spend their leisure time, and where their friends are, and close to public transport infrastructure.
They also generally have some awareness of the issues, and have started taking their own measures such as using low wattage light bulbs. However we're noticing that they're looking for more ideas on what they can do to lead a more sustainable life, but don't know where to go to. Hopefully, they'll come to us.
Our logo will be featured on our website (yet to be launched) and business cards, plus our reports, and any colour scheme you decide to use will also be incorporated. Given that we're a sustainability company, use of paper and stationery will hopefully be limited.
We decided to use the word 'sustainability' because we were keen to avoid the use of words such as 'green' or 'eco', which we feel have lost their meaning as all businesses rush to prove their 'green' credentials, even when they have done nothing to change their goods & services. We're therefore trying to find a 'non-typical' look whilst still letting our potential customers know what we do. A tough ask, I know.
Given that our emphasis is on the inner city, images such as a typical city skyline (my initial thought, but anything else that may signify a city can be used) may be incorporated.
Having said all the above, I'd be happy to consider any ideas you people out there may have.
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Sample Fortran matrix multiplication loop, with directives:
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The PGI Accelerator compilers automatically analyzes whole program structure and data, splits portions of the application between the x64 CPU and GPU as specified by user directives, defines and generates an optimized mapping of loops to automatically use the parallel cores, hardware threading capabilities and SIMD vector capabilities of modern GPUs.
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Was about to eat a "normal" sized one for the first time in years and was wondering whether the lack of fibre due to peeling off the skin or the pesticides due to not was going to kill me, and it suddenly occured to me that peeling a small apple is an awful lot more difficult than peeling a nice melon-sized Fuji. Japanese virtually always peel their fruit, if the look of shock on my in-laws' faces when I ate one without is anything to go by.
The other possible reason that springs to mind is the fact that fruit is often given as a gift in Japan, so the larger, more impressive and more expensive the better- hence also the baskets of fruit that cost three times as much as buying each piece of fruit seperately (the typical Japanese opposite of bulk discount).
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Ben Ysursa, Secretary of State
Argument IN FAVOR OF Proposition 2
Protect Private Property Rights -- Vote YES on Prop. 2
Friday, June 23, 2006 was the one-year anniversary of the now-infamous U.S. Supreme Court decision (Kelo) that stripped Americans of any meaningful federal constitutional protection for their private property.
What a difference a year brings. Since the Kelo decision, Americans across the nation have risen up to protect their traditional private property rights from government takings abuse.
Many citizens in states like Idaho are protecting their property using the initiative process.
The taking of private property can either be a total takings via eminent domain, or a partial takings with the passage of regulatory land use laws, like zoning ordinances.
Under current law, property owners can fight for "just compensation" when property is taken by eminent domain. However, when zoning ordinances or other land use laws diminish the value of private property there is no "just compensation."
Abusive regulatory takings are occurring in Blaine County, today. County commissioners are systematically down-zoning properties costing land owners millions of dollars.
Voting YES on Proposition 2 allows property owners to go to court and determine the amount of value that was taken by the land use law, and receive "just compensation." It is only fair.
Taking private property by eminent domain is quite proper for many public purposes. We rely on roads. Some parks are nice. We need electrical transmission lines to span great distances to power our homes, businesses and churches.
Unfortunately, over the years some government officials have used the power to take private property and transfer it to developers in order to construct projects giving the local government an even higher property tax base at the expense of the homeowner, business, or church. (Note: churches are most vulnerable since they pay no property taxes!)
The Institute for Justice (who fought in the Kelo case) attorney Bert Gall said, "The argument is always the same: bureaucrats and developers with big visions of how other people should live claim that the use of eminent domain is necessary for economic development. They promise glitzy development in the name of more taxes and jobs. There is a strong incentive for cities and developers to over-hype the benefits of private development projects involving eminent domain in order to garner political and public support. But it turns out that many of these projects are failures."
Consider this fact: in the five-years preceding the Kelo decision approximately 10,000 properties nationwide were threatened by or taken with eminent domain for private development. In the past year alone since Kelo, that number has ballooned to more than 5,700 properties.
Voting YES on Proposition 2 prevents using eminent domain for private economic development in Idaho.
Finally, just the threat of eminent domain or regulatory takings can force property owners to settle for less than what they could get on the open market.Government takings can be by regulatory action or eminent domain. Voting Yes on Proposition 2 will prevent takings abuse and make government act like a good neighbor.
Rebuttal to Argument in Favor of Proposition 2
Proposition 2 is a Tax Trap
Under Proposition 2, Idaho property taxpayers would be forced to pay millions to opportunists and special interests. Oregon, which passed a similar law in 2004, now faces claims exceeding $4 billion. If Proposition 2 passes, property tax revenue will be lining the pockets of special interests and you, the Taxpayer, will foot the bill.
Proposition 2 is Bad for Property Owners
Imagine someone wants to locate a junkyard or gravel pit next to your home. Under Proposition 2, you and your neighbors have no recourse: either your property taxes pay the person NOT to do it or you watch the investment in your property disappear. It doesn't matter how much the development would damage your property value. That's wrong.
Proposition 2 is a Bait-and-Switch
The devil is in the details. Proposition 2 copies eminent domain law that is already on the books in Idaho and provides no additional protection to homeowners. This initiative is not about eminent domain or the Kelo decision - it's about creating massive loopholes for irresponsible development.
Proposition 2 is Funded by Rich Out-of-State Interests
Don't let out-of-state special interests fool you. Proposition 2 allows opportunists and special interests to dodge basic community standards that the rest of us willingly follow to protect the investments in our homes, businesses, and farms.
VOTE NO on the Tax Trap.
VOTE NO on Special Treatment for Special Interests.
Protect Our Property Rights - VOTE NO on Proposition 2
Neighbors Protecting Idaho (208) 424-8500 email: [email protected]
Arguments printed on this page are the opinions of the authors and have not been checked for accuracy by any official agency.
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Home Loan Resolution
We are a consumer advocacy company that has teamed up with a Law Firm to save home owners from loosing their home. We are very passionate about helping clients save their most prized possession. There are a lot of companies out there that do what we do, but they don't deliver.
We need to come across as having a very high level of integrity. When they land on the site trust has to be built instantly, clean, simple design. We must make it simple and easy to understand.
We don't want people leaving confused. But yet, I don't want it to be too snuffy. It can still be fun and creative.
The president of the company has been helping clients for the past 5 years in various industries.
We are dedicated to each and every client making sure they are getting the absolute best deal out there and above all saving them from loosing their home.
I like the idea resolution on this project. Home Loan Resolution. Resolution - To decide to make a change. To Resolve something and make a change for the better. We are here to help our clients do this.
Targeting clients that are late on their mortgage. Maybe they have been threatened to be foreclosed on.
People that are over their head on the balance of their loan.
Anyone who feels as if they could have a better payment
Client that has recently had a divorce, job loss any type of financial hardship.
Someone who has a stated loan or an adjustable, or got a loan between 01 and 07.
Our Goal - Help to improve your monthly cash flow!
Assisting you in obtaining a successful Loan Modification
with your lenders and achieving Payment Reductions for our clients is our #1 priority.
People that have had credit card debt and need to make a resolution.
I know you are very creative if you are reading this. I'm going to keep this as simple as possible. The goal of this project is to get information out of people that come to the page. So, we need a squeeze section on the home page. For Example, http://www.savemefromforeclosure.com
But make it say something like Free No Obligation Consultation.
Now, I know the website looks like it was done in the 80's but this is the type of info we need from the client at the site.
Also if we could design a small little box offering a free ebook on 7 Steps To Save Your Own Home. Maybe have a simple book image and an email opt in box.
Header graphic needs to be clean and precise. Refreshing to look at. I want to feel like I just bit into a mango when I look at the page for the first time. People and Nature would be good (I think) You are the creative one. DO IT. Also as far as the headline.
Something like...Facing Foreclosure? Join The Thousands That Have Made A Resolution To Take Back Their Piece Of Mind And Move Forward With Home Loan Resolution!
http://www.updatemymortgage.com/wdk…e_page.jsp Like the content. We basically have all the same programs. Loan Modification, Debt Resolution, Credit Resolution..
It would be good to have an RSS feed go into it and Social Media Links (viable) Must have a decent internet marketing presence.


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Video of "Hearthside Cooking," a lecture by Nancy Carter Crump
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The mission of Friends of Panthertown is to work in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service to conserve this outstanding natural resource while improving the quality and experience of recreational opportunities in Panthertown Valley.
Our volunteers maintain 30 miles of public trails in this treasured backcountry recreation area located in western North Carolina's Nantahala National Forest.
Our members support our conservation efforts with membership donations.
We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law.
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Smoky Mountain News: Panthertown selected for recreation impact intervention (November 13, 2019)
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The Sylva Herald: Iditarod Trail Invitational Champion Pete Ripmaster to speak at benefit for Friends of Panthertown (July 17, 2019) $
Smoky Mountain News: Bears active in Panthertown (June 12, 2019)
The Sylva Herald: Controlled burns in Panthertown get a green light (June 6, 2019) $
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The Sylva Herald: Panthertown eyed anew for controlled burns (April 18, 2019) $
The Sylva Herald: Panthertown and its history: A closer look (April 18, 2019) $
Smoky Mountain News: Prescribed burn proposed for Panthertown (April 17, 2019)
Visit NC: Fun and unique camping spots in North Carolina (March 20, 2019)
Crossroads Chronicle: Panthertown pair rescued during storm (December 20, 2018) $
Crossroads Chronicle: Panthertown closing due to hurricane (September 15, 2018) $
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Smoky Mountain News: Mandatory bear canisters proposed for A.T. campers (August 22, 2018)
Crossroads Chronicle: Sapphire audience hears presentation by star hiker (August 22, 2018) $
The Sylva Herald: Famed hiker to speak at Friends of Panthertown (August 16, 2018) $
Crossroads Chronicle: Panthertown benefit features Adventurer of the Year Davis (August 15, 2018) $
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WLOS-TV: Campers could be required to use bear canisters in Pisgah, Nantahala national forests (August 13, 2018)
U.S. Forest Service: National Forests in NC Propose Required Bear Canisters for Overnight Camping on Appalachian Trail and in Panthertown (August 13, 2018)
Smoky Mountain News: Renowned adventurer to speak in Sapphire (August 8, 2018)
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Crossroads Chronicle: Panthertown community picnic, expo set for June 2 (May 23, 2018)
Southern Living: 4 Must-See Waterfalls Are in This Southern State (May 11, 2018)
Asheville Citizen-Times: Warning: Black bears on the prowl in Panthertown (April 18, 2018)
Smoky Mountain News: Bear activity prompts warning in Panthertown (April 4, 2018)
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Joshua Lippiner necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 112 diseños de 32 diseñadores freelance.
Master The Test, Inc.
NOTE: This is the second contest for this logo! The first was done "blind," which did not produce enough professional results. I believe in friendly competitions and feedback, so I am relaunching this contest.
Master The Test is a leader in the online niche testing space. We offer online practice tests, study guides, flash cards and the like on dozens of different tests from the DMV driving test to the Certified Internal Auditors exam to the NJ Plumber Certification Test.
We are, essentially, a combination of an Amazon.com and a book publisher that produces and sells our content. We strive to be customer oriented, offer money back guarantees, have a high BBB rating and need to convey experience, trust and security.
The logo title should be "Master The Test.com" and tagline should be "Excellence in Specialty Test Preparation." You may feel free to do variations with and without the ".com" and with and without the tagline depending on design
The target audience varies WIDELY, from the 80 year old senior looking to brush up on knowledge for the driver's license renewal to a beautician in California that needs to get certified.
The logo needs to convey professionalism regardless of audience.
We are looking for a logo that immediately feels professional and actionable above all.
We dont need something crazy fancy or graphically insane, just something that will make the user think that this is a well established, legitimate company (which we are).
This Amazon.com meets Scholastic - professional yet engaging and actionable.
This is a fairly simple gig. Selection will be made based on the logo that simply "feels" right, though feedback will be provided as entries are submitted.
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Giants' eight-run start holds up vs. Dodgers
Vogelsong contributes two-run single but can't get out of fifth inning
LOS ANGELES -- If this were boxing instead of baseball, the Giants' 8-4 victory Friday over the Los Angeles Dodgers would have generated a split decision.
The Giants landed all their punches in the early rounds, scoring six historic runs in the first inning before moving to an 8-0 lead after two innings. Then the Dodgers picked themselves up, brushed themselves off and appeared poised to drive the Giants into the ropes until the final bell -- er, out.
"It was like two different games," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said.
The echoes of the ringing applause during a pregame ceremony honoring Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully had barely faded when the Giants began their takeover of Los Angeles' home opener.
Nine consecutive batters reached base with two outs in the first inning as San Francisco scored six runs, with Michael Morse and Ryan Vogelsong each contributing two-run singles. It was the Giants' highest-scoring first inning among the 448 games they have played at Dodger Stadium.
The Giants (4-1) continued to do their best work with two outs. They have scored 25 of their 31 runs under those conditions.
A little luck helped the Giants. Brandon Hicks hit a first-inning popup that landed barely beyond the infield for a double as first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and second baseman Dee Gordon lost track of the ball amid the smoggy, sunny sky. Two batters later, Vogelsong, who received no plate appearancess in Spring Training, blooped his hit to left-center field.
Asked about his "two-run knock," Vogelsong said, "I really couldn't call it a knock. It was more like a sand wedge. But you take them any way you can get them."
One inning later, shortstop Hanley Ramirez's throwing error on Buster Posey's leadoff grounder generated a pair of unearned runs for the Giants. Two-out hits by Hicks, a double, and Joaquin Arias, a single, accounted for the scoring.
"We got some breaks. We know it," Bochy said.
From then on, the game took a different path. After the Giants' offensive outburst finished Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu, who pitched 12 scoreless innings in his previous two outings, four relievers no-hit San Francisco over the final seven innings, striking out 10 and walking one.
The reversal would have been complete if it weren't for the Giants' bullpen, which essentially matched its Dodgers counterpart by allowing three hits in five shutout innings. David Huff relieved Vogelsong in the fifth and stranded two runners after the Dodgers narrowed their deficit to four runs. Juan Gutierrez, flinging a fastball that regularly reached 97-98 miles an hour, contributed 1 1/3 innings before Jean Machi and Javier Lopez worked an inning apiece.
Vogelsong's performance remained a concern for the Giants. He ultimately yielded four runs and seven hits after excelling for three shutout innings. Coming off a 2013 season in which he compiled a 5.73 ERA in 19 starts, Vogelsong has shown hints of improvement but again complained about his faulty pitching mechanics.
"It's the same thing I started getting into last year," said Vogelsong, who avoided discussing specifics but has previously cited physical balance as an issue.
At least Vogelsong could take solace in his base hit, his effective first three innings and the final score.
"It was a 50-50 start for me today, 50 percent good and 50 percent bad," he said. "But in the end, it's about winning ballgames."


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Ken Gheysar, 48, was on his way to Palomar Airport in Carlsbad, Calif. when the small plane he was flying ran out of gas, forcing him to land in the southbound lanes of I-15, near Escondido, Calif.
As luck would have it, traffic was light and the 1968 Piper landed without incident.
The California Highway Patrol said the plane had four passengers aboard, none of whom were injured. The plane was moved to the shoulder until it could be removed from the freeway. But at some point, a motorist passed too close to the plane and hit the end of one of its wings, causing minor damage to the vehicle.
It's not clear where Gheysar was flying from, but we're sure his explanation for why he ran the plane's tank dry was a good one.
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West Seattle Spokespeople have been sponsoring free, minor bike repair to anyone and everyone at the Fixers' Meeting on the first Thursday of every month. Some of the best volunteer mechanics in our area are there to fix flats, lube chains, repair brakes and do other minor bicycle repairs.
My co-worker gave me an old broken hybrid bike to work on. I decided to use the gift certificate that I won from a Tox-Ick event to purchase some parts at Alki Bike and Board to fix the bike. I purchased new front and rear brakes, cassette and a middle chain ring.
I also picked up a new seat, seat clamp, wheel nut, bolts and hand grips for a unusable and unwanted women's mountain bike. With the new parts and expert help I was able to get both bikes back in service again. The women's mountain bike is currently for sale at the Tool Library and all proceeds go to the West Seattle Fixers' Collective.
Our next bicycle repair workshop at the tool library is May 3, 2012 from 6pm – 9pm. If you can't make it to the workshop you can still check out some bike tools at the tool library and work on your own or just wait until the following month's bike workshop.


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Floscularia ringens is king of its castle. Brick by brick, this microscopic rotifer - or "wheel animal" - builds the tube it inhabits. To make its home, the rotifer gathers organic debris from the water it lives in through a socket in its head. This detritus is formed into round, reddish pellets inside its body. Here you can see a rolled "brick" inside the rotifer, ready to be deposited on the wall around it.
This species of rotifer lives submerged in freshwater near plants, attaching to surfaces like the underside of the leaves of water lilies. They're no bigger than 2 millimetres long and their Mickey-Mouse-style lobes are lined with fast-moving hairs called "cilia" which give the illusion that their round protrusions are spinning. The cilia propel food from the surrounding water into the rotifer's mouth.
Charles Krebs of Issaquah, Washington created this portrait of the tiny creature using a special flash to freeze the cilia's rapid motion. He has also produced a video that shows the cilia moving and the Floscularia ringens depositing debris pellets onto its surrounding tube.
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Offering invaluable guidance for those wishing to work with homeless women in transition, this book also serves as a beacon to us all, for finding our true inner home, through the eloquent ways it points us back to a deeper way of relating to life and its sacred source.
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In this elegant and practical guide on feminine wisdom and dreams, Anne Scott leads us into a deepening relationship with our dream world, not only to help us understand its personal significance, but also to use the insights we uncover there to help heal our world.
Asking us to cultivate a courageous attentiveness to our inner lives, Anne provides valuable tools for restoring the link between feminine spirituality and social change. Reclaiming the language of dreams, practicing states of inner attentiveness and stillness in our busy lives, and gathering in groups to share from a deeper place offer rich ways to reconnect to the love, joy and creativity that are our birthright and contribution to life.
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Good News — Some Scientist Said Condoms Do Not Make Sex Less Enjoyable
While it might sound like a bunch of sexual propaganda, a new study recently discovered that both men and women enjoy having their "get-me-off" parts stroked just as much using condoms as they do the old raw dog.
Researchers say that an online sex habit survey of men and women between the ages of 18 and 59, found that safe sex was rated equal to unprotected sex in regards to being "highly arousing and pleasurable" for both parties.
Surprisingly, the survey also found that men do not have any trouble keeping their erection while attempting to sheath the wooly beast, and women really cannot tell if the baby baggie in use is lubricated or not.
Researchers are hoping that their findings will help encourage more people to use condoms as a means for protecting themselves against sexually-transmitted diseases.
Irwin Goldstein, editor of the Journal of Sexual Medicine adds, "Understanding current condom use offers health care providers an opportunity to educate those people uncomfortable with condoms but for whom lack of use may lead to significant sexually transmitted infection health risk."
Don't get it twisted, STDs are out there: Chlamydia is the most commonly contracted STD these days, but infections like HIV, genital warts, syphilis, gonorrhea and crabs are still out there, so it's wise to wrap it up and protect yourself every time.


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It was an abode worthy of a James Bond villain, but was ultimately bested by a foe slightly less charismatic than the British secret agent — Chinese planning regulations. The faux-rock villa complete with trees, patios and karaoke studio situated on a Beijing apartment-building roof will soon be torn down after a demolition order was issued by the city's urban-management department. Zhang Biqing, who built the illegal 800-sq-m structure from plastic and resin, told the BBC on Tuesday that he would comply. However, critics allege that far from being merely an eccentric folly, the case demonstrates an ingrained culture of legal impunity for China's wealthy elite.
That the craggy extension — sitting atop a 26-story building in the plush Park View residential compound in the Chinese capital's Haidian district, amid government offices and universities — slowly took shape over six years has raised eyebrows. And then there is the owner: Zhang is a successful doctor of traditional Chinese medicine and former member of a district People's Political Consultative Conference, a local political-advisory body. Reports in Chinese media claim that neighbors have long raised complaints about the structure, citing excessive construction noise as well as interference with shared pipes and other common amenities.
(PHOTOS: Vice Doesn't Pay: 10 Scandalous Chinese Officials Who Landed With a Bump)
One retired civil servant TIME interviewed at Park View, who asked to remain anonymous as he still occasionally works there part time, put blame for the extension's longevity firmly on the local authorities. "The government has not been doing its job," he says. "You hear about houses being torn down all over the place and people being kicked out of their own homes, but in this case they have left it alone. Obviously he's well connected."
Other neighbors are more philosophical about the illegal structure. Wang, 60, lives on the 26th floor next to Zhang and told TIME that many people have already moved out of the block because of the disruption caused by Zhang's kitsch folly. "He has money," Wang says, "so he can do whatever he wants."
Many Beijing residents have taken to China's Twitter-like social-media service Weibo to register their objections. "If the chengguan [controversial urban law-enforcement officers] can spend every day watching street hawkers, then why couldn't they see Zhang Biqing's rooftop villa? Does law enforcement only look down, but not up?" asked one user.
Chinese people are growing increasingly sensitive to the perceived flamboyant lifestyles of government officials and their close associates. In addition, rising land prices mean property is seen as a quick route to make a fortune, and corner cutting often takes place. A developer in the central city of Hengyang recently built an illegal complex of 25 villas on top of a shopping center, but was later allowed to keep the houses provided he did not sell them. Similarly, a series of luxury rooftop courtyard houses atop the dragon-shaped Pangu Plaza, by Beijing's iconic Bird's Nest stadium, were initially ruled "illegal constructions" but have been allowed to remain after the constructor paid a fine and pledged they would be rented rather than sold.
However, it doesn't appear that Zhang is in line for any such reprieve. An ultimatum to dismantle his pet project within 15 days or face forcible demolition was published in local media on Monday evening. While Zhang initially played down the two-story structure as "just an ornamental garden" when speaking to the Beijing Times, this dismissive attitude has now been replaced by measured contrition. But he still insists that his powerful connections have no bearing on the case. This has "nothing to do with the government, I don't have any deal with them in private," he told the BBC. "I'm not a princeling."
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While the possibility of afternoon showers threatened last Saturday's Jazz Fest celebration, the day turned out to be a hot but beautiful one—one full of breathtaking music, incredible food and all the friendly passersby you could meet wishing you a "Happy Fest!"
The walk up to the Fairgrounds from your parking spot is one of the unspoken moments of fest fun. Together you join ample fellow walkers all streaming from different tree-lined blocks, some carrying chairs, others carrying beers in coozies and others carrying nothing but the bright, summery clothes on their backs. You know that the excitement of Jazz Fest is in the air and all around you.
I always have to run to my favorite food first. Folks don't realize that some of the food at the fest can only be found at the fest. So not only are you anxious to see some good music, your taste buds are screaming for Mango Sorbet, Crawfish Strudel, Crawfish Monica …just to name a few of my favorites. And the strudel is as good as always!
Now that the belly is full it's time to walk around and absorb this amazing event. You have to just stop, look around and wonder "how in the world do they pull this off". Each year I am so thankful for the organizational skills of this incredible foundation, you have to give it to Quent Davis and crew for they do an amazing job. There are 13 stages offering Blues, Gospel, Cajun, Jazz , Dixieland and of course the big stages that have become like a rock concert. There are arts and craft areas bringing together artisans from all over the South and some still further. And food….there is food everywhere and I promise you won't find any hamburgers or hot dogs! These are world class restaurant's that are putting out amazing local dishes representative of New Orleans and its neighboring cultures.
So now I just wander about. I peek into the Gospel Tent and catch songs of praise complete with energetic clapping and uproarious applause. I move on to The Blues Tent which is was already filled to the brim with people as Lil Buck Sinegal's Blues Bands crooned some laid back, boot-tapping tunes. I hang around for a bit and than find Jason Marsalis who has packed Jazz Tent, people are lining the aisles Indian-style just to catch a piece of the action. Marsalis wailed on a set of vibraphones, absolutely stunning everyone in the audience.
Time to head back over to the Food Area ……music really does make you hungry! Passing rows and rows of delectable menus with dishes averaging around $6 apiece, I decided to try something new and eventually settled on Fried Boudin Balls and a Fried Crab cake with Smoked Tomato and Jalapeno Tartar. The crab cake is now added to my favorites. Time for more music..
Even though I prefer the smaller tents and stages I always do select one big headliner for the day and wiggle myself though the crowd and try to get as close as possible. Today I navigate the Acura stage to see one of my favorites, Allen Toussaint. Chairs and blankets and a plethora of crowds are everywhere. Allen's worth the effort though…….a quiet and gentle soul that has been around for a long time writing songs for everyone else to perform. You can trace his music back to the late 1950's with hits like "Working in the Coalmine"," Fortune Teller," and " Southern Nights". Artists that have performed his songs range for country singer Glen Cambell to rocker Robert Palmer.
Before heading out I stop again at Congo Square along the way to dance to Rebirth Brass Band.
The sun is getting low, everyone is packing up there chairs…..been a great day and another wonderful jazz Fest experience.
So that's what you do during a day at the fest……you just take it all in…. walk across the grounds to see your favorite artists while stopping for others along the way, eat plenty of food , check out the vendors and browse the arts and crafts, run into people that you know and some you only see at fest time, get sunburn if the sun is brighter get wet and muddy if it rains……..just take it all in!
We hope you can attend the upcoming second weekend of the fest or even one in the future so that you can make your own similar memories!


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People, it's less than a week until the big E3 press conferences begin and you just might be in the mood to talk about the big show. Or maybe you just want to talk about games that are out now or about Kotaku. Got questions? We'll do our best to answer!
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Obama urges newest vets to use Post-9/11 GI Bill
Citing the promise made 70 years ago to U.S. service members returning from World War II, President Obama on Friday urged a new generation of veterans to make use of the Post-9/11 GI Bill to pursue an education.
"You pick the school, and we'll help pick up the bill," Obama said in an article written for Military Times.
More than 1 million veterans and family members already have been helped under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, Obama said, and even more will be eligible as troops come home from Afghanistan and return to civilian life.
The Post-9/11 GI Bill, approved by Congress in 2008, provides expanded tuition and other education benefits for veterans and servicemembers who were on active-duty status for at least 90 days after Sept. 10, 2001.
Since 2009, $30 billion has gone toward higher education for veterans, troops and family members.
Obama said the original GI Bill, which was enacted in 1944, helped transform America.
"With the careers it sparked, the homes it helped our veterans buy, and the prosperity it generated, it paid for itself several times over and helped lay the foundation for the largest middle class in history," he said.
Obama noted that even with the Post-9/11 GI Bill, some veterans might still need student loans to help pay their college costs, leaving them in debt. He said his administration is making it easier to automatically reduce the interest rates that servicemembers and veterans pay on their student loans.
He also urged Congress to pass legislation that would allow veterans attending a state college or university to pay in-state tuition, regardless of their residency.


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The popularity of the Yoga retreat has exploded recently, and though retreats are part of the yogic tradition, they have evolved from the original intent of self imposed exile into a much more alluring commodity. Yogis of old were expected upon reaching a certain age, to walk away from family, friends, business and home to retreat into the forest, practice austerities, and find realization. In this era, they were not expected ever to return. Conversely, today not only are we expected to come back, but to come back refreshed, realigned, and ready to hit the ground running. So can it be done? Can we leave our lives to uncover the presence of consciousness beneath our everyday experiences, and retain this knowledge upon our return? If you believe the answer is yes, or if you are looking only to "get away" without the pretense of self-discovery, then there are a plethora of options from which to choose.
Whether you want your experience to be one of luxury or restraint, trust that somewhere out there is a retreat that is your "perfect destination." There are retreats in the states and retreats in Central America, Europe, Asia, South America and even Africa. Pretty much the only continent without a yoga retreat is Antarctica, but give it time. The intentions of these retreats vary as much as locations themselves. You can find retreats for Surfing and Yoga, with a focus on Yoga and Chocolate or Yoga and Wine; there are retreats for the whole family and retreats done in silence. No matter your intention or your desire, trust that there is a yoga retreat out there for you.
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Many "retreats" now market themselves as "escapes," free of the implication of effort of diving into to our own psyches. But when undertaken with purpose, the practice of leaving the material, external world behind, even if only temporarily, can facilitate a great deal of inner work and discovery. Even the most decadent of retreats can lend themselves to unfolding of awareness. But, how you choose to assimilate these excavated gems of consciousness found in exile is possibly the biggest undertaking in the process of retreat, and it doesn't take place until we are back from paradise and back into the life we left behind.
After co-leading a retreat in Costa Rica recently, I was exhausted and reluctant to return to what I had left behind. By extracting myself from my "normal" life for only eight days, I was able to catch a glimpse of the profound knowing of the Self that can come when we are free of distraction and responsibilities of our day-to-day lives. Even as a teacher and leader of the experience, the simple break from my routine did a lot to change my perspective. One of my students mentioned during the course of the retreat that the transformation that you experience from practicing in a strange land often does not become apparent until you are back home and moving through life. I am now understanding what she meant. Retreats can be powerful or decompressing, adventurous or relaxing and whether they are for four days or four months, the biggest impact of a retreat happens as you assimilate all that you uncovered into your life at home.
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Former X Factor winner Matt Cardle has said he could have died if he had not spent the last month in rehab.
The singer checked into a clinic after breaking down in front of his family on Boxing Day due to his addiction to alcohol and prescription drugs.
He told the Sun on Sunday: "The doctor said to me if I'd been left to my own devices for another three or four weeks I might not be here now."
The 30-year-old said he initially took the anti-anxiety pill Valium to conquer his fear of flying but went on to lose control.
"I didn't have my wits about me to even count how many I'd taken," he said. "It was a lethal situation.
"Towards the end I was so out of it. I was asking people around me how many pills they'd seen me eat."
Cardle broke down in tears when his nephew gave him a present on Boxing Day, and the following day he checked in to the Priory clinic in Chelmsford, Essex, after his brother urged him to get professional help.
After receiving four weeks of treatment he said he wanted to warn other people about the effects of mixing pills and alcohol.
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This four day trip is a chance of a lifetime for those that don't want to settle for a small taste of the West. Teton Wagon Train & Horse Adventure gives you the chance to be the cowboy as you travel through the beautiful landscape of the Tetons on horseback and wagon.
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If you are like me, St. Patrick's Day always brings back fond memories of slurping McDonald's Shamrock Shakes as a child. The green-tinted ice cream, the cool mint flavor, the whipped cream, the yum! I think it was also a welcome reminder that spring was right around the corner.
As a kid, I never worried about what nasty ingredients might be lurking in my shake. I just knew it tasted good. But now living in the information age as an adult and mom to two kids, I am more conscious about the things we put into our bodies. Sure, we eat "junk food" now and then, but I generally try to keep healthy foods in our home so we can easily make good choices.
When I saw the HuffPo's article about the 54!!! ingredients (including High Fructose Corn Syrup, Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, and artificial vanilla flavor), 820 calories, 135 grams of carbs and 115 grams of sugar in McDonald's Shamrock Shakes, I knew I could make a healthier and just as tasty version at home with far fewer ingredients and no artificial dyes or HFCS. (Read a post I wrote about the problems with artificial colors.)
I used organic vanilla ice cream, 2% milk, mint extract, and a bit of frozen spinach for color. There were 10 ingredients in the ice cream, plus the milk, mint flavor (three organic oils) and spinach makes a total of 15 ingredients! If you add whipped cream on top, that's about 5 more ingredients or less if you whip your own from whipping cream.
Homemade Shamrock Shake Recipe
- A few large scoops of vanilla ice cream
- About a cup of milk (add more if needed)
- Several drops of mint extract
- A handful of frozen or fresh baby spinach (for coloring)
Blend until well combined and pour into glasses. Add whipped cream on top if desired. Serve and enjoy!
The kids, hubby and I all agreed that they were better than McDonald's version (which *ahem* we did recently partake in) and so easy to make at home.
Now you don't have to wait for St. Patty's day to roll around once a year. You can enjoy delicious mint shakes year-round!
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It's been exciting to see how excited OTHERS get about these illustrated maps I have created. I love capturing things that make any place special, and creating something that can either be used for promotional purposes or just art to appreciate in your home or business. *All of these images are copyrighted and Federally Registered
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X-Ray1 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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I like things that are simple, creative and high styling . I dress in different colored suits where the shoes, glasses and shirts and ties all match. I dress for success and want to project the image to the public. People remember me because I don't want to be the same as the rest. I own a Yellow Ferrari which I use on my appoinments to show dealing with me will get the job done because I know how to use it. I beleive in helping people reach their Dreams, their Visions and their Goals
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The Sharp End
THE SHARP END is a film about the climbers who pursue wild and record-breaking challenges the world over, push themselves to the limits of their ability, and risk everything on the razors edge between success and disaster.
Run out trad routes, scary high-ball boulder problems, ice-covered alpine walls and all-or-nothing free-solo ascents form the crucibles in which these climbers push through their fear and discover the uncertain consequences that lie on the other side.
The film follows Steph Davis, Tommy Caldwell, Matt Segal, Lisa Rands, Topher Donahue, Adam Ondra and many other leading rock athletes to stunning locales across the globe: The Italian Alps, the sandstone spires of the Czech Republic, Yosemite Valley, the Utah Desert, and the Colorado Rockies.
Like Sender Films past contributions,THE SHARP ENDwill deliver mind-blowing HD cinematography, gut laughs, dramatic twists, and the most exciting climbing film experience of 2008.
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One thing you have to love about the Minor Leagues is that a lot of those clubs sure have a sense of humor.
After Alex Rodriguez opted to opt out of his 10-year, $252 million deal (they're partying in the streets of Arlington), George Steinbrenner's son, Hank, offered this response to the New York Times: "Does he want to go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee, or a Toledo Mud Hen?"
Well, the Mud Hens heard ol' Hank's comment and decided to see for themselves. Apparently, the Triple-A club — International League rivals of the Jays' Syracuse affiliate — sent a contract proposal to A-Rod's agent, Scott Boras.
The proposal included bonuses for hitting 75 home runs and for helping lead the Hens to 10 straight International League titles. Toledo even sent an image of Rodriguez on a Hall of Fame plaque, wearing a Mud Hens hat.
There was one catch, though. The deal said that A-Rod would have to compete for a spot at third base with Mike Hessman, who won the league MVP last season.
"Would your client be willing to play a different position?" the letter asked.
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priceless is an understatement. I love it!
I see ESPN is reporting that A-Rod was looking for 350 mil from the yankees. Did he get hit in the head by a few pitches. I think he is the best ball player of my time, probably of all time, but it's obvious his greed supercedes the game.
This circus is going to be interesting, since it's starting to look like Greed-Rod is burning bridges. I think his announcement of opting out has really concerned a lot of potential bidders.
Gone are the Yanks-the one team that really wanted him-and unless Greed-Rod goes back on bended knee and accepts a lower salary than he was previous paid Cashman will not have the credibility to sign him.
I doubt whether Boston would take the chance of mixing him with Manny and Ortiz-and besides Lowell is a better option who performs in the playoffs.
California are questioning whether he's worth the money.
So who's left-The Mets and possibly the Cubbies and San Francisco.
Maybe that offer from the Mud Hens is starting to look good.