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Lou Reed's death received an outpouring of response from artists (Spin and Rolling Stone collected statements from pals and bandmates John Cale and David Bowie, among others), including Will Sheff's essay on Gawker today. Sheff is the frontman and creative mind behind Okkervil River, and co-founded Shearwater with Jonathan Meiburg before leaving to focus full time on Okkervil. His essay articulates what it means to lose Reed both as a fellow artist and a fan.
Sheff traces his own career as it was affected by Reed, starting with how he was introduced to The Velvet Underground to the one time the two artists met. In describing Reed's influence, Sheff also points to what made him so innovative as a songwriter:
"That music changed something in us and changed what we wanted to be. We didn't want to make people happy. We wanted to make people hurt. We wanted to make music for adults, music that didn't lie to you and feed you a line of shit. And then if we did make happy music, that happiness would have a genuine impact on people because it would be real happiness, happiness that coexisted with the real knowledge of pain. That happiness—like the happiness in "Sweet Jane"—wasn't false. It was something you could really hold on to."
Okkervil River's latest album, The Silver Gymnasium, is out now, and the group is currently on tour.


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Here is a hilarious 13-minute interview between Christian Todd Friel and atheist Christopher Hitchens.
Friel plays a game of "What if?" with Hitchens. Below is my condensed paraphrase:
Friel: "What if God exists, and what if he has provided everything for you… life, health, food, trees, royalties… would he not have been good to you?"
Hitchens: "No. If that were true, I would have an eternal supervising parent who would never let me get on with my life, never let me grow up, and constantly be asking me to thank and praise him. It would be like living in North Korea and having to continuously praise the 'Dear Leader.' I think it's servile."
Friel: "If God created you and provides everything for you, does he have rights on your life?"
Hitchens: "No. I don't accept anyone's right to own me. I created my children and provide for them, but I don't own them. Besides, would this mean that the sick and starving for whom God has not provided are not owned by God?"
Friel: "Um… next question… does religion really poison everything?"
Hitchens: "Yes. If I am someone's slave, that ruins everything. The Bible calls for slavery and genocide, too, but that doesn't make it right."
Friel: "What if there's a judgment day? How would you measure up to the Ten Commandments?"
Hitchens: "The first commandments are about pandering to God's jealous and self-esteem. I've never obeyed those and don't think anyone should. Same for the Sabbath. Murder, thefy, and lying… I don't need a Bible to tell me those are wrong. As for honoring parents, it depends how well they treat me. And unfortunately the Ten Commandments do not prohibit child abuse, slavery, or genocide. Coveting, though, is a good thing because it leads to innovation. It's good to want things, but of course not good to steal them."
Friel: "Have you ever been angry, which is committing murder in your heart?"
Hitchens: "Yes, many times."
Friel: "Have you ever lusted?"
Hitchens: "All the time."
Friel: "Have you ever committed adultery?"
Hitchens: "None of your fucking business."
Friel: "So if God saw you committing all these sins, would he send you to heaven or hell?"
Hitchens: "Not heaven, I hope. An eternity of praise and groveling and thanksgiving would be my idea of hell."
Friel: "But if you've broken the Ten Commands, you'd be going to hell, right?"
Hitchens: "Not by the God of the Old Testament, no. There is no hell in the Old Testament. The idea of eternal torture of the dead for minor infractions doesn't arrive until Jesus meek and mild."
Friel: "What if it's true that Jesus died on a cross to save your sins? Isn't that the ultimate act of kindness?"
Hitchens: "No. I didn't ask for a human sacrifice and don't want it. I would've tried to stop it. It's barbaric. I don't want anybody to immolate themself for me. And I'm not bound by it. It's an act of extreme presumption to say that 'What I'm doing now binds millions of unborn children and takes away their freedom.' It's a tyrannical act."
Friel: "Is it possible the reason you rage against God is that you want to live your own autonomous life?"
Hitchens: "That's highly probable, yes."
As Andrew said, debating a professional philosopher is not Hitchens' talent, but bitch-slapping somebody like Todd Friel sure is!
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Summit Entertainment Director Bill Condon, who faces the epic task of helming the final film installment of "Twilight," said he hasn't even thought about bringing the wildly popular vampire series to a conclusion with "Breaking Dawn."
"I'm not even in Twilight-land yet," the director told PopcornBiz.
Instead, the Oscar-winning director is kept up at night by fixating on his HBO pilot "Tilda" starring Diane Keaton and Ellen Page. "That's all I'm thinking about right now," he said.
In the pilot, Keaton plays an entertainment blogger "who takes on big entrenched interests" in show business. To prepare for the part, Keaton has become a bit of blogger junkie.
"She's doing it on her own and she's loving it," Condon said.
After he's done with that, Condon will start thinking about the "Breaking Dawn" and the series' conclusion. The thought of the seemingly daunting task before him only gets Condon pumped up. He even said he's "excited" to shoot Bella's extreme birth scene.
"I'm just so turned on by this book," Condon said. "It's everything you hope could happen in a book, plus the strangest things you could ever imagine."


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Here is a link to one of our favorite US craftsmen, Leela Hein who makes custom art on mugs and switchplates – really well done and reasonably priced – the mugs sell for $12. These make great gifts and she will even do a portrait of your own pet on a mug for a small surcharge. See them and contact her HERE.


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Christian has been gunned down in Libya
Hours after assailants gunned down American teacher Ronnie Smith during his morning jog near the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, on Thursday, grieving friends on opposite sides of the globe remembered Smith, 33, as a devoted teacher, family man, and Christian.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for Smith's murder, but Islamist militants had called for the kidnapping of U.S. citizens in Libya in October. Hospital officials said the teacher had been shot multiple times. His death came 15 months after an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi killed four Americans, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
Smith held a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and had been teaching chemistry at the International School Benghazi for 18 months. His wife, Anita, and their young son had returned to the United States several weeks ago for Christmas break. Smith stayed behind to help his students through midterm exams and had planned to join his family in a few days.
Leaders at the Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, Texas, confirmed Smith was a longtime member. (The Austin church is part of the Acts 29 Network of congregations led by Matt Chandler, another Texas pastor.)
A statement on the Austin Stone website said Smith had served on the church's staff before moving to Libya: "Ronnie and his family moved to Benghazi to teach high school chemistry and to be a blessing to the Libyan people. … Ronnie's greatest desire was for peace and prosperity in Libya and for the people of Libya to have the joy of knowing God through Christ."
A profile of Smith on the church website identified him as a deacon and a native of Michigan who had been married for 10 years. In the profile, Smith listed Minnesota pastor John Piper as his hero because God used Piper to introduce him to the writings of Jonathan Edwards and to teach him "the meaning and the joy of the supremacy of Christ in all things."
On the same page, Smith said if he could spend an evening with anyone who lived in the last 1,000 years, he would choose Jonathan Edwards because Edwards understood "that God gave us minds for the soul purpose of glorifying Him. … As a man of supreme intellect and prestige, he was refreshingly humble and holy."
Back in Benghazi, Smith's students described him as a teacher who inspired and cared about them.
"He was the most amazing person, more like a best friend or family member," Yomna Zentani, 18, told NBC News. "After everything that happened in Libya, we were losing hope and he was the only one who was supporting us, motivating us. … He dedicated so much of his time for all his students. He chose to come here and help us and risk his life."
Other students memorialized Smith on Twitter. "He was the best teacher I ever had. Always ready to work, always in a good mood," wrote one. Another student tweeted that Smith "baked me 2 batches of peanut butter cookies on my birthday and sang happy birthday in arabic." A Libyan wrote, "Thank you, sir, for believing in our Libyan children when half of their own country had given up on them. #Smith."
As Smith's family and friends prepare for his funeral, Smith's words on his church profile offer a reminder of his desire that "we strive for and treasure Christ above all things. I don't want the church to be about people, programs, or numbers, but rather a body that reaches out to the hurting and that speaks the truth of the gospel uncompromisingly into people's lives."
Meanwhile, Smith's students in Benghazi may remember him best as the man who once described himself on Twitter as "Libya's best friend."
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The Synology DiskStation DS712+ server is an upgrade to the DS710+, and, in the Synology tradition, it's an excellent product. The new dual-bay server is now much faster and much better designed, supports up to 16 IP cameras, and can be scaled to up to seven hard drive bays, when coupled with a DX510 DiskStation Expansion Unit (not included), for a maximum 21TB of total storage space.
The DS712+, however, also shares a few minor shortcomings with other Synology servers. These include the overly simplistic desktop setup utility, called Synology Assistant, and the primitive Data Replicator backup software. The server also comes with only one IP camera license, meaning you'll have to pay more if you want to use two cameras or more for a surveillance system.
Nonetheless, if you're a tech-savvy user looking for a dual-bay NAS server that gives you much more than you'd probably imagine getting from a network storage device, then even with the relatively high price tag of $550, the DS712+ will make an excellent investment. If you want something that can offer even more storage out of the box, check out the four-bay DS410 or the .
Design and setup
With the previous model, the DS710+, you have to open the server's chassis to install and replace the hard drives. The DS712+ makes life much easier with its front-facing drive bay design. You can easily pull each drive tray out thanks to a latch that, when locked, also keeps the tray securely in place. You do need a screwdriver to attach a hard drive to a tray, but that's an easy job, especially with the provided screws. The DS712+ is the first dual-bay server from Synology with this convenient hard-drive access design, which was first introduced in the higher-end DS1511+.
The DS712+ supports both desktop (3.5-inch) and laptop (2.5-inch) standard SATA hard drives, of any capacities. Out of the box, the dual-bay server can host only two hard drives, but it comes with an eSATA port that works with Sinology's DX510 DiskStation Expansion Unit to host another five drives. The DX510 costs another $500, which is rather pricey, but you don't have to get it right away, only if need arises. Synology says that the eSATA port and the eSATA cable accompanying the DX510 are made in a special way that guarantees that hard drives added via the DX510 will have the same data speed as the DS712+'s internal drives.
The DiskStation DS712+ also has three USB ports, two on the back and one on the front. These ports can be used to host more external storage devices or printers. The front USB port can also be used to quickly back up the entire contents of a USB storage device, such as a thumbdrive, via the quick-copy button right above the port. Unfortunately, none of these USB ports supports USB 3.0 standard. While this is not an end-of-the-world shortcoming, it's rather disappointing considering that USB 3.0 has been out for a long time, and other lower-end NAS servers, such as the Netgear ReadyNAS NV+ v2, already support it.
Also on the back, the server has one large ventilation fan, which manages to remain quiet during operation, and two Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be used at the same time to either balance out the workload to maintain the top speed of each port during heavy operation, or to serve as a failsafe in case one of the ports stops working.
The DiskStation DS712+ ships both with and without storage included. My review unit comes with two 2TB hard drives set up in Synology's proprietary Hybrid RAID. This is a great RAID configuration that allows for using hard drives of different capacities as long as the replacement hard drive is of the same capacity as or larger than the one it's replacing. It also means you can upgrade the total capacity of the server without having to rebuild the RAID setup from scratch.
In the case of the DS712+, since the server has only two drive bays, the Hybrid RAID setup will be similar to a RAID 1, where one drive is reserved for redundancy. When more drives are added via the DX510 expansion unit, it will automatically scale to a RAID 5-like configuration. You then will have the option to have the RAID use one or two drives as redundancy for data safety. After multiple reviews of Synology NAS servers, I find that Hybrid RAID offers the same performance as RAID 5. Note that Synology NAS servers, including the DS712+, generally also support all other standard RAID configurations allowed by the number of hard drives being used.
As with other NAS servers from Synology, savvy users should have no trouble getting the DS712+ set up and running. The server is also superfast in terms of setting up RAIDs, taking just about 25 minutes with two 2TB hard drives for any type of RAID, even when disk checking is performed during the build. This is amazingly fast compared with most servers, which typically take half a day or even more.
Home users may find the server harder to set up, however. The NAS server comes with a desktop application called Synology Assistant to help with initial setup and installing the operating system (included on the CD or can be downloaded) in case you buy a diskless unit and choose to install the hard drives yourself. After that the software only helps with detecting the NAS in the network, mapping network drives to default shares, and launching the Web interface, nothing else. The software generally doesn't provide enough information on what it does and may make users feel that the server doesn't have much to offer.
And that's not true at all, once you launch the server's Web interface.
Unlike the desktop setup application, the server's Web interface, which is part of its Linux-based operating system, called DiskStation Manager, is the best on the market. The server uses version 3.2 of the OS and, within a browser, it looks and feels just like the graphic user interface of a full-featured operating system, like Windows XP or Mac OS X. Most of the server's features and settings are accessible via icons like those found in Windows' Control Panel. What's more, the interface supports multitasking, meaning you can run multiple jobs, such as searching for torrent downloads with the Download Station and managing user accounts, at the same time in separate windows within the server's Web interface. And that, though already really cool, is still the least interesting thing among what the server has to offer.
Virtually everything you want to do with the server is wizard-driven and you'll be walked through it via a few simple steps. Take making a share folder for example. After a RAID rebuild, the server by default has no share folder. In this case, when you click on the File Browser icon, there'll be a message saying that there's no share folder it will prompt you to run the Share Folder wizard. The wizard gives you the options to give the share folder a name, encrypt it, hide it or make it visible to the public, and so on. Once a folder has been created, the wizard presents you with the list of existing user accounts so you can assign access privileges to the new share folder. This well-designed interface makes it hard for any user to make mistakes by forgetting certain settings. And if you do, you can easily edit the share and make changes. This robustness is really important considering the vast number of features the server has to offer.
As a business server, the DS712+ is iSCSI- and virtualization-ready, meaning it can provide storage for virtualization servers, such as VMware, Hyper-V, and Citrix. On top of that the server offers full-featured business applications, including PHP/MySQL, AFP, FTP, File Station, NFS, and WebDAV. It also supports packages (similar to a built-in app store) that add more features to it. For example, the Server package can quickly turn the DS712+ into an LDAP-based server so that it can work with an Active Directory domain controller.


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Chevrolet without Corvette?
Sounds like coffee without cream to some folks, but believe it or not, at the turn of the century, General Motors was apparently considering the possibility of making Corvette a brand of its own, according to the recent recollections of Rick Kranz, product editor for Automotive News.
In 2001, Kranz says he was told by then-president of GM North America Ron Zarrella that GM was seriously looking into the expansion of the Corvette line into two models – one with a six-figure price tag and unique body panels and another with considerably less horsepower. But they were also studying the pros and cons of taking Corvette away from Chevy and creating a separate performance brand (similar to what Chrysler is doing with the upcoming new Viper).
It's not as far-fetched an idea as it might sound at first glance.
Kranz lists several reasons for considering the switch:
- Corvette did not fit the value image Chevrolet portrayed.
- Many Chevy dealers did not even sell 'Vettes.
- If only selected dealers sold the car, it might be thought of as a more exclusive product.
- Dealers who were chosen could create an exclusive area of the showroom to display the car.
- GM could pick the best dealers who might do a better job of selling the car.
- GM presumably would want dealers who knew what they were doing to sell and service a car that tops $100K.
As everyone knows, the discussions never went any further. Zarrella left the company within days of his conversation with Kranz, shortly after Bob Lutz had been hired as GM vice chairman and product guru. End of discussion.
Of course, the super 'Vette did eventually surface in 2009 in the form of the $100k-plus ZR1, but Chevrolet remained at the helm. After 60 years of nurturing the Corvette, would it really have been fair to take Corvette away from them?
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His Make-A-Wish® experience helped mold Sterling into the man he is and will become.
Our lives are full of moments of impact. It is what we do with the impact that shapes molds us into the person we will become.
For Sterling, now 17, a moment of impact that has helped him to become the strong and optimistic young man he is today - his wish to be the President of the United States of America for a day.
It all began several years ago when Sterling's father Michael noticed that Sterling's neck was starting to expand. A father's concern resulted in Sterling's diagnosis of T-cell lymphoma. Despite the cancer and the treatment, Sterling had a wish that had power beyond any prescription. His Make-A-Wish® experience helped mold Sterling into the man he is and will become.
Secret Service escorts, presidential transportation, civil responsibilities and meet-and-greets were just part of the job for the then 11-year-old wish kid.
Sterling recalls, "seeing the Arlington Cemetery and seeing all the militia that had served in the army and giving their lives to make sure we stay a free nation and to let us have the freedom to have opportunities to achieve greatness and beyond." It was through the once-in-a-lifetime experience to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier that has had the most influence on Sterling throughout his wish experience.
His wish gave him the freedom to envision opportunities to achieve greatness. Today, Sterling is determined and strong. He is optimistic outlook. He believes in "the good things, and by the good I mean just the little things in life, and how they inspire you to be the best you can be …"
Sterling's future is bright and promising. As he enters his senior year of high school, he hopes to use his optimism to make his mark on the lives of others. His ambition has his energy focused into becoming a good-natured man, being polite and giving some money to the little charities. His optimism and compassion have already started to change those around him – especially his family, who Sterling calls a blessing.
And to those who get the chance to meet Sterling, and other brave kids like him, it creates a ripple effect. Spreading these life-defining moments of impact and changing our lives in the process.
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Stress and depression can ruin your holidays and hurt your health. Being realistic, planning ahead and seeking support can help ward off stress and depression.
The holiday season often brings unwelcome guests — stress and depression. And it's no wonder. The holidays present a dizzying array of demands — parties, shopping, baking, cleaning and entertaining, to name just a few.
But with some practical tips, you can minimize the stress that accompanies the holidays. You may even end up enjoying the holidays more than you thought you would.
When stress is at its peak, it's hard to stop and regroup. Try to prevent stress and depression in the first place, especially if the holidays have taken an emotional toll on you in the past.
Stick to a budget. Before you go gift and food shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend. Then stick to your budget. Don't try to buy happiness with an avalanche of gifts.
Try these alternatives:
Don't abandon healthy habits. Don't let the holidays become a free-for-all. Overindulgence only adds to your stress and guilt.
Try these suggestions:
Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Find something that reduces stress by clearing your mind, slowing your breathing and restoring inner calm.
Some options may include:
Don't let the holidays become something you dread. Instead, take steps to prevent the stress and depression that can descend during the holidays. Learn to recognize your holiday triggers, such as financial pressures or personal demands, so you can combat them before they lead to a meltdown. With a little planning and some positive thinking, you can find peace and joy during the holidays.
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NBE Foreign Medical Graduate Examination 2013
NBE Foreign Medical Graduate Examination 2013
The National Board of Examinations (NBE) has invited applications from all foreign degree holding Indian doctors who want to practise in India, for appearing in the Screening Test 2013 conducted by the Medical Council of India. The Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) will be held in late September and would be conducted by the National Board of Examinations (NBE).
According to the regulations set by the Screening Test 2002, all Indian students possessing degrees from universities and institutions outside India must clear the Screening Test to attain permanent registration from the Medical Council of India (MCI). The permanent registration is mandatory to be able to practise medicine in India.
Eligibility :
* The applicant must be a citizen of India or an overseas citizen of India
* The basic medical qualification of the applicant must have been confirmed by the MCI. This qualification should also be recognised for medical practice in the country where the institute awarding the qualification is situated.
* The applicant should have completed the entire medical course from the same institute abroad.
* Applicants who took admission in a medical programme abroad after 15 March, 2002, should have obtained an "eligibility certificate" from the MCI. (This is not applicable for candidates who went abroad to study medicine before 15March, 2002.)
* Applicants who went abroad before 15 Mar 2002 need not meet the minimum admission norms of the MCI to appear for FMGE 2013.
* Applicants should be obtain their Primary Medical Qualification before the FMGE exam i.e. before 29 September, 2013.
Candidates who got their undergraduate medical degree from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom or the United States of America and has also been awarded a post graduate medical degree from any of these six countries and is eligible to practice medicine in these countries, need not qualify the FMGE to obtain a permanent registration in India
Applications can be downloaded from the official website www.natboard.edu.in upon paying the specified amount via credit or debit card
The application forms can also be collected from selective branches of Indian Bank by a payment of Rs. 750 cash from 3 June, 2013 onwards
Duly filled in application forms must be submitted to the NBE by 30 June, 2013 to avoid late fees
The last date for submission of late applications with late fees is 7 July, 2013
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Whenever I Have to Choose
1. Whenever I have to choose,
I think of what my parents say, and teachers who have taught the way,
And then I close my eyes and pray that my heart will want what's right.
2. Whenever I have to choose,
I think of what the prophets said; I ponder all I've heard and read.
And then I pray that I'll be led to walk in heaven's light.
Then I listen to the Spirit as I pray He'll let me know.
And if I am still, I'll hear it, and peace will fill my soul.
3. Whenever I have to choose,
I think what Jesus Christ might do, of how much He loves me and you,
of ev'rything that's good and true, and then I choose the right.
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Side issue: Does the new High Output 2.4 Tx have provision to trim the 3rd and 4th channels?
Channels 3, 4 and 5 can be reversed, but cannot be trimmed.
Channel 3 is controlled by the rocker switch. Flipping the Ch-3 rocker switch will move the Ch-3 servo from full left throw to full right throw (or vice-versa, if you reverse the channel).
Channels 4 and 5 are both controlled by the 3-position switch next to the steering wheel.
Flipping the 3-position switch from the Up position to the Middle position will move the Ch-4 servo from full left throw to full right throw (or vice-versa).
Flipping the 3-position switch from the Middle position to the Down position will move the Ch-5 servo from full left throw to full right throw (or vice-versa).
In Traxxas vehicles, channel 3 controls reversing transmissions (Revo and T-Maxx) and the Summit's high/low transmission. Channels 4 and 5 control the Summits diff-locking servos.
Note that the Summit with the latest TQ 2.4GHz radio no longer has the additional Differential Locking Controller (DLC) component, which was previously required to allow the front and rear diff-locking servos to be operated by one channel. The new radio's "channel 4" is actually two channels (4 and 5), so the DLC is not required.
The extra channels can be used for lots of other functions. Rear-steer is one option that comes to mind. How about a drag-style parachute for your Bandit VXL? Or opening doors on a scaler? Servo travel can be adjusted by varying the length of the servo's output arm (selecting a linkage hole that's closer to the servo's output shaft reduces travel; holes farther from the shaft increase travel). If you have more servo travel than you need, use over-travel springs to take up the extra movement. Your LHS should have this Du-Bro setup in the airplane hardware section.
LOTS of possibilities!
Last edited by PeterV; 03-03-2010 at 12:57 PM.
It seems as though this latest information answers my question from this earlier thread Traxxas Link TQ4 End Points. It is dissapointing that I was able to guess the functionality and that nobody could (would) confirm it. I am sure it was not a secret.
This may allow lots of possibilities, but imagine how many more possibilities there would be with end point adjustability. Oh well, I'll just take it as a challenge to add it myself.
Don't take this post wrong, I still have one on order for my Summit. It is perfect for that application!
Last edited by wantAsummit; 03-03-2010 at 01:58 PM.
If you ever spot a thread that you think I need to post into, just drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com. Feel free to spread that around. I'm here to help (as are many other Traxxas employees). BUT, we may not be aware that you're waiting on us. So give a holler!
I made a video to illustrate this:Originally Posted by PeterV
That's the radio (#2244 and #2218) that came with the new 2.4GHz Summit...
He Who Dies With the Most Toys Wins.
That's exactly what I did at my desk before I posted!
That's exactly how I, and apparently many others feel.Originally Posted by PeterV
A $1010 retail ($569 street) truck and Traxxas included the non Link radio. That was a boner on Traxxas' part, in my opinion.
Due to the press releases on RCCA and all the stuff I watched on Traxxas' website I was convinced the Summit was packaged with a Link radio before I ordered it.
So now as I understand it, I can fix Traxxas' error by locating an 'unused' AM TQ radio and sending it in along with $75 and get the proper radio that should have been included with my Summit to begin with. As indicated by all the literature "errors".
And then I will be left with a TQ 2.4G "standard" transmitter to sit idle, completely useless. Because once I have the Link version I am good for 20 models. Yeah, that covers my fleet. (2 Rustlers, 2 Stampedes, 2 E-Maxxes, 1 1 T-Maxx, 1 Villain EX, 1 Summit)
I have to say, this "mess up" with the 2.4 radios and the Link (or lack of) is not up to Traxxas' usual standards.
I think the problem is that we all assumed (me included) that the black transmitter was the Link version, because we didn't know that the old gray 2.4Ghz transmitter was released as a standard black version now... I feel your pain Grumpa Tom...
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The original gray version (2.4) was not programmable and didn't have a multi function knob. The standard black does. In other words, the standard black transmitter is not just a repackaged gray.Originally Posted by danielhr77
I know, that's why nobody expected to be black now... In other words, black=Link...
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You are correct Rixdafix. The Standard 2.4 has exactly the same functionality as the Traxxas Link radio, it just doesn't have the Traxxas Link feature or High Output signal, for the reasons described earlier.
Daniel and Grumpa, please don't think the message here is "tough luck." Not at all! But, for the benefit of everyone else reading this, I wanted to clarify that the boxes are correct, and you can buy without worry: if it says it has Traxxas Link, it has it. If it says it does not, it does not. You don't have to check any farther than that.
Or, to make things even simpler: of all the models shipping with the latest-gen 2.4GHz systems, Slash 2WD and Summit are the only Traxxas vehicles equipped with non-Traxxas Link 2.4GHz radios.
That's ok, don't worry... I'll use the non Link version on the 1/16 E-Revo that I leave at work... Much cooler than the AM stock transmitter I have now on that truck...
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it's still awful sweet not yelling "who's on my (insert word of choice) channel" or waiting for your channel to free up or frequency clips or blah blah blah...
Okay, can you give me some clarification please? I just went to Traxxas' $75 upgrade program and looked at upgrading the Summit radio to 2.4G but I think it is only a "standard" black version and not the "Link" black version? Is that correct?
Is the only way I can get a High Output 20 model memory Link version is to order Part # 2208 through a dealer?
The Power Up Program does not currently offer the latest "black case" radios, only the original-style "grey case" units. These are not compatble with Traxxas Link transmitters and receivers.
The grey-case 2.4GHz radios have adjustable trims only, servo reversing, and 50/50 or 70/30 trigger throw. The 4-channel radio adds the channel-3 toggle switch and 3-position channel 4 switch. These are excellent, reliable systems, but again, they are not compatible with the black-case transmitters and receivers, and do not offer the advanced tuning features of the latest black-case Traxxas transmitters.
Update, 4/21: Power-Up now features the latest 2.4GHz radio systems with Traxxas Link.
Last edited by PeterV; 04-21-2010 at 02:47 PM.
Again, thanks for replying.
I have two 2238 link systems and neither will hold more than two models I bind the first two models and lock each one and as soon as I bind the third it deletes the first vehicle even though it is locked.
Last edited by carraig042; 04-08-2010 at 09:38 PM.
Are the 2nd generation "black case" radios/rx's going to be available through power up, and if so, when?
Battery question:
How much voltage can this new Traxxas Link TQ 2.4 GHz Transmitter can handle?
Can I use any of the following batteries?
2S LiPo TX battery?
6.6V LiFePO4/LiIon (I assume this level of voltage is safe?)
Well, I'm also a bit disapointed with the new standard 2.4 Ghz w/o Link. I thought, I could remove some of my old traxxas AM transmitters and bought some new receivers along with a summit/2.4 GHz. And now I can bind it with all models. And cause I live in Europe, I can't participate on the power up program or is their a way to do so and get the new TQ4 2.4 with Link and HO if its available for $75???
I am fairly new but already have 3 Traxxas RC vehicles, all AM radios. I want to get the 2.4 LINK and find them for sale, but some look to have the satin wheel but have the word LINK on the transmitter. If they include the 2218 receiver, is that a guarantee that it is the one that will bind with other 2218 receivers, when I buy them?
I have read ALL of the above and it is still not clear to me. I ask the sellers and they, OF COURSE, say "yes this is the radio you need". If they say it is from the new Slash VXL, is that a guarantee it is the correct one? All I want is 1 transmitter and 3 new receivers that will bind! Peter showed photos and all kinds of stuff that has my head spinning. One close-up of a model # but doesn't say which one it is of the 3 pictured. Or I missed something.
And what was decided about the yellow button vs red button issue?
Last edited by dkrhardy; 03-14-2010 at 01:12 PM.
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This is the problem we all have. Honestly, Traxxas goofed up on this. They should not have two or more variations of their 2.4G radio. They should all have LINK by default and that would have eliminated the confusion, the disappointment, the anger, and the angst.
I have sent 2 e-mails in the past 2 weeks, and posted here, still have not gotten an anwer. Will the 2nd gen "black" transmitters and receivers be available through the Power-Up?Originally Posted by PeterV
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The Traxxas guy that posts here for us seems to say NO, at least not yet. I presume that they will switch as many models over to the new radio as they can before they get enough stock on hand to make you and I an offer via Power-up.
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He did post earlier in this thread that they would be available after March 1.Originally Posted by dkrhardy
I think they have plenty on hand as it is since they are currently available to purchase.
I have 2 radios that I want to upgrade, and if I would rather upgrade through Traxxas and save a little bit of $ instead of paying retail.
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Last edited by freeriding; 03-17-2010 at 11:16 PM.
Rusty VXL, Pede VXL, Slash VXL
So does the "standard" black 2.4Ghz 2-Channel (part #2242) radio have better range than the TQ3?
Peter, have you ever heard of this guy "Wobby"?Originally Posted by PeterV
He drives a Summit for his FPV videos. He probably would have preferred the High Output Link Tx.
I went to a hobbytown down in corona california who participates in the traxxas power up program to get the 2208 , the new high output model. They said that particular model was not available yet and went as far as calling traxxas support to get the same response from them that it was not available yet. Now when I go to the power up page select the traxxas summit it shows the 2208 high output with traxxas link for $75 as a option to upgrade. I wanted to pick it up locally so I do not have to pay shipping to traxxas loose the use of my radio , wait for my order to get processed and filled , and shipped back. I was wondering if you can clear up what is going on please Peterv so I can figure out the best quickest way to get that radio receiver combo. The hobbytown shop said they will gladly do the trade if it is ok with traxxas.
Off topic, but just a quick plug for the folks at the Corona Hobbytown (I'm there frequently myself)....really knowledgeable peeps, and great Traxxas supporters!Originally Posted by Faultor
yea it seemed like a cool place but I am 20 miles away. right about a 2 miles away from pegasus
We have 2208s as I write this.
PowerUp can be fulfilled online, directly with Traxxas, but as you noted you will need to ship your trade-in radio.
Participating dealers can, at their discretion, do the Power-Up swap with you right in the store, as long as they have the Power Up item(s) in stock.
The only exception to this is the Mamba Monster Power Up, which can only be done directly through Traxxas.
If you have any other questions, just dial 888-TRAXXAS.
WOW... So the new TQ 2.4 ghz radio system that I got in February is already obsolete. I would have never found this thread if I didn't buy new receivers for my other vehicles and was searching for help. My transmitter will not bind with the new receivers, and after reading the link instructions and watching youtube videos, I noticed that my transmitter was different.
I thought it would have been nice just to get a 2.4 ghz system for a low cost, because i wasn't going to pay that much money for a spectrum or a fubu system. I play with my vehicles a few times a year, and I never had to worry about others being on the same channel because no one else is in my back yard or driveway with me.
PeterV... I just want to know, can I return it for a newer system?
Im not a happy camper right now. I bought a slash 2X4 with the understanding that the 2.4 systems were link. If the pictures shows the RX that says link... I think its a link. Go figure. Just because the advertising DOESNT say link on it doesnt mean I assume its NOT a link. The advertising for my Dodge ram DIDNT say power steering but all other dodge ram trucks have power steering... so does mine.
The other issue I have is this, in the parts listing for the Slash 2X4 it clearly states the replacement radio is a 2209. If you look at the parts listing for a brushless revo, stampede VXL, rustler VXL or any other truck that IS a link radio the non bold part number (which indicates its NOT a hop up part, but a stock part that comes with the truck) is 2209. I actually checked this BEFORE ordering my truck so I was sure I knew what I was getting. Since getting my truck I removed the radio and havent even looked at it as I upgrade and modify it. Its too late to return it but im stuck with a radio I was under a very reasonable impression was something its not.
Im not impressed and no amount of "nothing we did should lead you to believe your getting the link system" is going to make me impressed again. EVERYTHING lead me to believe it was the link system. NOTHING said it wasent the link system. Nothing said it wasent the same. Go figure that the huddled masses... who are traxxas customers, assume were getting a product youve been hyping so much when you say "now with 2.4" when the RX says "LINK" when the tag on the radio says "with traxxas LINK" and when the listed part numbers for a replacement radios are the same as the link version and... in the description of the part it says "2.4 with LINK"
The ONLY thing that doesnt say link is the outside of the box and the TX... but youve clearly stated early High Output TX's didnt say High Output... there was a running change. Perhaps its not too out there to assume the LINK graphic missing from the side of my TX didnt immediately tip me off that its NOT a link. I think this is a form of trickery. You WANTED everyone to think it was a link system but didnt give it to them. That sux.
Last edited by pavmentsurfer; 04-26-2010 at 08:23 PM.
They tried to explain it here, but this is pretty buried. To bad the marketing stuff wasn't clearer.Originally Posted by PeterV
Last edited by freeriding; 04-26-2010 at 10:56 PM.
Rusty VXL, Pede VXL, Slash VXL
What is the 2239 Radio?
What is the 2242, I can't find the specs anywhere. Is it a good Transmitter or is the 2238 better?
It's on the 1st page of this thread, post #18 by PeterV.
Last edited by papermaker; 05-01-2010 at 07:12 AM.
I was wondering the same thing. I got it for my Revo and the tx says 2239 3-channel right on the sticker where the model number has been referenced for the other tx's.Originally Posted by papermaker
I've heard debate that Traxxas doesn't make a three channel, but it does have the thumb switch on the tx along with the usual throttle and steering control. And the 2218 5-channel receiver.
I picked up a 2242 to replace the AM radio in my son's Bandit. I've upgraded his Bandit with the brushless motor and ESC out of my slash 4x4. Will this radio work well for this, or should I sell it and upgrade his AM radio to one of the other models?


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POLICE investigating the stabbing of a Queensland man at Waihi Beach in New Zealand are stopping motorists leaving the holiday hot spot as they urge the attacker to give himself up.
Eastern Waikato Area Commander, Inspector Dana McDonald said police had still not identified any persons of interest as they try to piece together the random stabbing of a 64-year-old man at a Waihi Beach property.
The expatriate New Zealander has critical injuries and is in intensive care at Waikato Hospital, supported by his wife and family who have come over from their homes in Queensland.
Inspector McDonald said police, who had questioned dozens of motorists leaving the Bay of Plenty township, were "receiving quite good information".
He appealed to the attacker to give himself up.
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Mr McDonald said having the local population swell as New Year's Eve revellers came to the beachside town had been helpful but also problematic.
"There was a lot of people around at 1 in the morning, and parties were finishing and people were trying to get home after people had celebrations, so there would have been a fair bit of noise," he said.
"We're just trying to encourage people who were around to come forward."
The weapon used in the attack, which is believed to be a knife, has not been found.
A scene examination that started on Tuesday afternoon continued into the night and resumed Wednesday assisted by ESR forensic staff.
Officers went door-to-door speaking to people staying in the area who may have seen or heard something during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
"It is this phase which is really crucial for us in piecing together events," Mr McDonald said.
Mr McDonald said when the attack occurred, officers were moving on large numbers of mostly young people from the area around the surf club, the motor camp, Beach Rd and Ocean View Rd.
He said someone may have noticed "something or someone suspicious"and it was critical that people leaving the area, who may have seen something or who may have knowledge of what happened, should contact police.
Waihi Beach's normal population is about 3000 but swelled to 16,000 over the festive period.
"We have set up a mobile police station at the scene of yesterday's attack, on the corner of Beach and Ocean View Rds where people can make contact with the enquiry team, or they can phone 07 858 6200 and leave their contact details and a member of the enquiry team will contact them.
"This is a tragedy for the man's family and in fact the wider Waihi Beach community, and it's important that anyone with any information makes contact with the enquiry team either directly or through Crimestoppers," Mr McDonald said.


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While most Americans give thanks for their blessings this time of year, I'd like to look at a different side of the coin using Jesus' parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector, found in Luke 18:9-14.
Jesus often aimed his stories straight at the spiritual elitists of the world. In his day, that would be the Pharisees. They (not the Roman Empire, as is commonly believed) embodied the worst of God's enemies because they, unlike Roman/Greek/Gentile societies, were supposed to know better. After all, didn't they constantly proclaim themselves the experts?
The Pharisee mindset isn't unique to them and is still alive and well among scientific, academic, religious, social, and political elitists of all parties and cultures, including many Christians, who regard any group but their own with contempt. So Jesus' illustration is as relevant today as it was then:
To some who were confident of their own rightness and looked down on everybody else, Jesus told this parable: 'Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood up and prayed about himself: "God, I thank you that I am not like other men—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give a tenth of all I get."
'But the tax collector stood at a distance. He wouldn't even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, "God, have mercy on me, a sinner." I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.'"
I disagree with the idea that God rejected the Pharisee's prayer because he was insincere. I believe he was totally sincere. In his mind, he's perfectly right, and therefore more than acceptable to God, for which he's genuinely grateful. The Pharisee's problem is precisely that he meant every word, which demonstrates a heart of condescension and contempt, a clueless heart. He not only doesn't know himself, he doesn't know God.
At the root of this problem is the relentless human habit of comparing oneself to others, which nearly always leads to judgmentalism and one of two extremes: self-degradation or self-superiority. Judgmentalism is different from simply making observations, i.e., discernment. It's one thing to be aware of differences (discernment), but it's quite another to use that to make yourself superior or inferior (judgmentalism).
The tax collector doesn't compare himself to anyone. He's not looking around, not obsessed with what others say and do, not distracted by how others look. I also disagree with the idea that beating his chest equates to beating himself up in self-hatred. I think he was simply discerning, which demonstrated a clean, honest heart. Aware, not clueless. Despite sin, he knew himself and God well, and that's why he went home justified.
Now wouldn't it be the grandest irony to miss Jesus' point and conclude, "Thank God I'm not like the Pharisee"—or liberals/conservatives, gays/homophobes, atheists/Christians, Americans/rest of the world!
Isn't that just how hypocrisy sneaks up on us like rust on a hinge? Speaking from experience, it's a booby-trap that backfires mentally and spiritually, turning even the most sincere person into a blind, ridiculous expert. It's why Jesus said to be careful and "watch yourselves!" (Luk. 17:3)
So I'm grateful for the usual biggies: life, laughter, family, friends, employment, enough to eat, a roof overhead, and a sound enough mind and body to enjoy it all. But I'm especially thankful for spectacular failures on my part over the years that were proverbial blessings in disguise. These are what seasoned my faith like pepper and onion in Thanksgiving Day stuffing.
Happy Turkey Day, everyone! May you live, laugh, and love (even through tears), knowing yourself and God more richly each year.


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The ESA scientific programme is based on a continuous flow of projects that fulfil its scientific goals. These projects are identified and selected using the mechanism of the open call.
Whenever appropriate, and compatible with the programme goals and constraints, ESA issues a call for proposals for new science missions. The call includes descriptions of the scientific goals, size, cost of the mission, together with programmatic and implementation details. Calls are addressed to the scientific community. Missions fall into three categories: small (S-class), medium (M-class) and large (L-class), their size reflecting the scientific goals addressed and eventually the cost and development time required.
Examples of recently selected missions in the M-class are Solar Orbiter and Euclid, launching in 2017 and 2020 respectively, while in the L-class is Juice that will launch towards Jupiter in 2022. In the S-class, following a call issued in March 2012, an Earth-orbiting exoplanet mission, Cheops, was selected for launch in 2017.
Each call for missions usually generates up to 100 responses from academic groups and the mission proposals may cater to astronomy, solar system or fundamental physics research needs.
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The conclusions of all these feasibility studies are presented to ESA's scientific advisory committees and other scientists, in meetings usually held at ESA headquarters in Paris. The committees then make recommendations about which missions should proceed to 'Phase A'. Every step that discards proposals is termed a downselect. Usually two or three missions are downselected for the phase A study, for which two competitive industrial contracts are placed for each mission.
Phase A results in a preliminary design for the mission. Results are presented, again in Paris to the various committees, and a final decision on which proposal will be selected for each mission is made.
After the selection, two industrial contracts for a competitive phase B1 (preliminary design) are then initiated to better define the mission design, interfaces and requirements. They will eventually lead to the 'adoption' of the mission and to the selection of one of the two industrial contractors to become the responsible for the whole implementation phase (phases B2/C/D/E1).


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I had the pleasure of accompanying Boardman on the first 15 miles or so before the course split off for the Standard (62 mile/100 kilometre) route, which I had elected to ride. A fair few hardy souls had gone for the full monty 80-mile (129km) Epic route, a distance slightly beyond the range of my fuel tank.
It may have been over a decade since Boardman turned a pedal in proper anger, but he can still pedal with effortless ease – and revealed that he still rides four to five times a week for two hours or so when time and commitments allow.
Assisted by a decent tailwind and a downhill section from the start at Salisbury Racecourse, the first 10 miles were easily checked off at a 20mph average. "Do we have to go back up this to the finish?" asked Boardman. "It'll not be so nice on the way back." Proof that even Tour de France stage winners don't particularly like riding up hills into a block headwind.
It's immediately apparent on the route that the lanes around this area of Wiltshire and Dorset are very quiet on a Sunday morning. Breaks in the hedge-lined lanes give you a tantalising glimpse of the surrounding countryside – and the steep scarp slope of the chalk downs surrounding you.
The first encounter with a proper ascent of the downs comes at around 14 miles up Donhead Hollow to Ashmore Down. This takes you straight up around 475 feet to the highest point on the ride and the views at the top are stunning.
Boardman had said that he was going to "take it easy" up the climb as his cyclo-cross bike was a "bit heavier than a road bike". Predictably, the former multiple national hill-climb champion taking it easy on a cyclo-cross bike is very nearly the same as my trying-as-hard-as-you-can on a road bike. The nice chaps at SportivePhoto took some pictures as proof.
The route split at the top of the climb, and I waved goodbye to Boardman as he linked up with some other riders on the Fun route. A short flat section towards Compton Abbas Airfield gave me a chance to catch my breath before descending back off the downs to the pretty village of Fontmell Magna. I decided to forego the offerings at the feed station and press on around the village and then back up the downs on the second of the day's big ascents up Sutton Hill.
With a turn to face north-east, the wind was blowing straight into riders' faces making the climb seem longer than it really is. A natural bowl between the chalk slopes to the right provided more great views across the Dorset farmland, bleak yet beautiful.
A right turn took me onto Boyne's Lane, which is a fantastic gentle downhill run for around three miles, allowing you to build up some good speed and spin the lactate out of your thighs.
After that there was a 20-mile respite from the bigger hills as the undulating lanes pass through farms and small villages nestling in the shadow of the downs. The scenery change is welcome with the open, grassy downland swapped for farmland and a bit of shelter thanks to the hedgerows.
Just after 50 miles, when your legs are starting to feel the sting of effort, there's the ride's third big climb – Ox Drove. The ascent is not steep at around four per cent but it drags on for an energy-sapping two miles. It's all soon forgotten, though, with the sweeping descent following immediately afterwards.
The ride's sting in the tail is the short climb back up to Salisbury Racecourse. Boardman was right – it wasn't so nice on the way back, the helpful tailwind of the ride's opening stretch turning into a niggling face blast for the finale.
As I pulled over the line to collect a finishers' medal and goody bag – even CW correspondents appreciate receiving these – I was greeted by Chris Boardman, who had completed his ride in two hours and had subsequently spent several hours chatting to riders, signing autographs and talking about the range of Boardman bikes on display.
Me, I ducked into the cafe for a hot sausage roll and a cuppa, to watch riders coming across the line, tired but with a broad grin on their faces.
Sportive soundbites
James Ecclestone
Standard route, 62 miles
"It was excellent, really good. A challenging route that was a good start to the year. I'm
hoping to do the New Forest Sportive and Dragon Ride later on in the year."
Louis Mustin
Fun route, 34 miles
"It was alright apart from the massive hill. It was a brilliant workout and my first ever sportive. I'll definitely do more, and want to do the standard route next year"
Wendy Hopkins
Fun route, 34 miles
"Awesome! A nice route and lovely scenery. There were a
few hard hills, especially the one in the middle but then you get to ride the downhills, so
it's worth it."
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Anderson taught a four-week environmental sciences course for undergraduate and graduate level students at Taraz State University. He additionally consulted on the development of a PhD program in Environmental Sciences for the purpose of designing a research program that comply with international standards. Anderson provided practical guidance on developing the Environmental Sciences curriculum, and collaborated with department deans, chairs and university administration staff. He worked students on their research projects and helped them gain access to international scientific literature in important fields.
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I am dating a Jehovah's Witness and I am trying to teach him the Christian teachings on the subjects in which our religions differ. I am struggling with the fact about the new heavens and the new earth after the second coming of Christ. They believe that when a person dies they go to sleep and then when Jesus comes again he is going to resurrect everyone and judge the faithful and the unfaithful. Then the faithful will be in the new earth in paradise and the unfaithful will be destroyed. Also, that 144,000 mentioned in Revelation will be ruling in the heavens with God. I was wondering what the Christian view of this is and the Scriptures in which they come from.
Well, for starters, the Bible teaches that when a person dies his soul goes to be with the Lord, if he is a true believer in Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 5:1-10). Or, if he is an unbeliever and has not repented of his sin and embraced Christ by faith, he is cast into outer darkness. It is not that people "sleep" in the sense that they are unconscious during the time between their death and the return of Christ. It is appointed for man to die once, then the judgment (Heb. 9:27).
Secondly, the Jehovah's Witnesses speak of the judgment upon the unbelievers as "annihilation" meaning that they will be "blanked out of existence." But this does not square with the teaching of Scripture that describes the place of judgment for the unrepentant sinner as a place of eternal torment (Rev. 20:10).
They also believe that the 144,000 of Revelation 7 is a literal number describing all those who are particularly extraordinary Jehovah's Witnesses (that is, those Jehovah's Witnesses who have performed especially good works and service on earth). But such a reading of that text is not warranted, since (among other reasons) the book of Revelation uses such language not literally but metaphorically throughout.
Lastly, just a word of pastoral advice to you. I do not know about your church background or where you are personally with reference to your relationship with Jesus Christ. But if you are faithfully attending a biblical church and do love the Lord Jesus with all your heart, I would encourage you to cease dating this man who is a Jehovah's Witness and speak to your pastor about this situation.
Jehovah's Witnesses have a pseudo-Christian religion. That means that it pretends to be Christianity, but in reality is not. Their teachings and practices are not in conformity with Scripture. As such, your boyfriend—insomuch as he adheres to the Jehovah's Witness doctrine—is not a true believer in Jesus Christ. The Scriptures teach us not to be unevenly yoked (see 2 Cor. 6:14); meaning that we are not to seek marriage with a person who is not a Christian.
I hope my email here was helpful to you, and I would be happy to take any follow up questions you may have.
God's blessings to you.
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I visited Stowe yesterday with Liv Oustrup and Jan Wulff of the Danish heritage agency Slotte og Kulturejendomme (Castles and Cultural Properties). Apart from touring this wonderful landscape garden we also had tea and talked shop with Stowe head gardener Barry Smith.
One of the garden buildings at Stowe that I hadn't really appreciated before is the Pebble Alcove.
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It was meant to be seen from the lake as vision of rustic Palladianism, almost camp in its self-conscious juxtaposition of 'refined' and 'rough'.
And when you approach the alcove that refined-rough contrast suddenly flips, as you discover how humble pebbles have been used to create delicate rococo patterns and gnomic symbols.


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Bubba Watson, Jordan Spieth tied for Masters lead
AUGUSTA, Ga. – Bubba Watson has company.
At the outset of moving day at the 78th edition of the Masters, Watson held a three-shot lead and was at the doorstep of separating himself from the field in Saturday's third round at Augusta National Golf Club. But on another bright day at the National, Watson traveled in the wrong direction and the neighborhood at the top of the leaderboard became quite congested.
Watson wasted opportunities on the back nine and scrambled coming in to post a 2-over-par 74, which dropped him to 5 under for the tournament and into a share of the lead with Texas' budding star Jordan Spieth, who shot 70 and seems extremely comfortable on the big stage in his first Masters.
Others moving in the right direction included Matt Kuchar and Jonas Blixt, who shot 68 and 71, respectively, to share third place at 4 under. The day's biggest movers were Miguel Angel Jimenez and Rickie Fowler. Jimenez, dubbed the Most Interesting Man in the World for his eclectic ways, shot the tournament's lowest round, a 66, to join Fowler, who fired a 67, in a tie for fifth at 3 under.
A trio of players – Lee Westwood (70), Jim Furyk (72) and Thomas Bjorn (73) – are at 2 under. Of the top 9 players on the board, only Watson and Furyk have won a major championship.
Defending champion Adam Scott damaged his journey toward a second green jacket with a 76 and is six shots off the lead.
"Today was moving day," said Spieth, 20, who began 2013 without any playing status on the PGA Tour but won his first Tour title, played in the Presidents Cup and was the Tour's rookie of the year. "Today was a day to stay patient and try and get myself a later tee time even than today, and that goal was accomplished.
"And tomorrow is about seeing how I can control my game and emotions out on the golf course against guys that have even won here recently. So they have been in the position I haven't. I'm very confident in the way things are going, and really looking forward to tomorrow."
So is Watson despite his 74. Watson said he had his emotions in check but just couldn't get his distance control in check. After dominating the course the first two days when conditions and pin placements were on the brutal side, Watson began the third round with a bogey but then made his first eagle in 22 rounds, on the second hole to gain a four-shot advantage. After a bogey on the fourth, he three-putted for the first time in 47 holes at Augusta for another bogey at No. 6 to fall to a two-shot advantage.
His roller-coaster round continued with a birdie from short range on 10. But after mammoth drives on both of the par-5s on the back nine – at 13 and 15 – Watson could only walk away with pars on each. After hitting a 9-iron into 13 on his second shot, he three-putted for par. After another 9-iron into 15, he couldn't navigate a difficult up-and-down for birdie and made another par.
He made his last bogey on the 16th when he missed the green to the right.
"All in all, a good day. If somebody told me on Monday I'd have 74 and still be tied for the lead, I'd have taken it all day long," Watson said. "My emotions were good. I knew that I was hitting the ball good. I knew I was hitting my driver well. I knew the key was just making some putts down the stretch, and luckily I did that on the last two holes to get in the final group.
" … You know, we're all trying to win the same trophy. We are all going to be nervous and we all know what it means to our career, for our status to move forward in the game. So it's going to be tough for everybody, not just guys that have never won one."
Many in golf's circles contend that Kuchar is the best player without a major championship on his resume. He's won a Players Championship and he's had the most top-10s on the Tour since the start of the 2010 season. He has finished in the top-8 in the Masters the past two seasons.
Kuchar played solid golf and is most pleased with the results his driver is giving him. In Sunday's final round, a premium will be placed on every player's entire game – especially with the putter.
"The greens are as fast as I ever remember seeing Masters greens, a bit on the frightening side," Kuchar said. "But it's fun. It's what we come here for."
Jimenez, he of the big cigars, a big thirst for wine and an even bigger thirst for life, would love to add a green jacket to his eclectic wardrobe.
"I played very solid all day long. I feel very nice. It was a beautiful day there, just light breeze sometimes. Great to play golf on a day like that," Jimenez said. "I played very solid from (tee to green). My iron shots was working very good, too, and you hole some putts when you were having chances for birdies.
"Minus six, you cannot complain."
Speaking of six, that's how many shots Scott is behind the leaders.
"It's not the end of the world," Scott said. "There are a lot of people between me and the leaders. But if I can play a good front nine, anything can happen on the back, and it would be fun to post a number and sit in the clubhouse and watch."
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TechSocial, a monthly gathering in Pictou County for people with a passion for technology and business, is hosting a local launch of our I-3 competition. The event will happen on Oct. 1 at The Crow's Nest Pub in New Glasgow. Steve will give an overview of I-3, and Jim Proudfoot from Water Drills International will share his experiences as a winner in the last competition.
The I-3 competition takes place every two years in five geographic zones across the province. In the 2011-2012 competition, Pictou County took home both first and second place prizes for Zone 1, which includes Cumberland, Colchester, Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough counties.
Jim Fitt, founder and president of local technology company Velsoft, organized Tuesday's TechSocial to promote local start-up and innovation activity as well as encourage I-3 submissions from the area.
Each zone winner is awarded $100,000 in cash and in-kind business building services, with the second place zone winners taking home $40,000 in cash and services. New this year are cash awards for the best overall submission in each of the following sectors: information and communications technology, life sciences, clean technology, and oceans technology.
An overall provincial winner, selected from the five zone winners, will receive an additional award of $100,000 in seed investment from Innovacorp.
Learn more about TechSocial at WWW.TECHSOCIAL.CA and the I-3 competition at WWW.INNOVACORP.CA.
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Recently, Noirin Plunkett Shirley wrote about being assaulted at ApacheCon. Noirin publicly called out her assaulter because quietly reporting the incident to authorities and conference leadership isn't working. She and many other women, including me, are still being harassed and assaulted at tech events on a ridiculously frequent basis.
Just off the top of my head, either I or one of my personal friends has been sexually harassed or physically assaulted at each of the following conferences: Ottawa Linux Symposium 2002-2006, Linux Conference Australia 2007-2008, Hackers 2006, Southeast LinuxFest 2010[1], Linux Storage and Filesystems Workshop 2008, OSCON 10[2], FrOSCON 10[2],and now ApacheCon 2010. These include multiple incidents of groping and unwanted kissing in addition to "just" incredibly rude and obnoxious verbal comments. [Edited to add on 11/29/10: Here is a partial list of sexist incidents in geek communities.]
One thing is undeniably true: Sexual harassment and assault is an important and underreported problem for many women at tech conferences. I'm posting this to say that Noirin is not alone – far, far from alone – in her experience and her frustration.
What can you, as a sympathetic reader, do? Well, now is a fantabulous time for conference organizers to announce their policies for handling incidents like these. If you aren't an organizer, it's also a good time to email the organizers of the next conference you are attending and ask if they have such a policy. Go ahead, do it now – this blog post will be here when you get back. But most importantly, speak up and oppose people when they say this behavior is okay or that reporting it is bad.
I stopped attending Ottawa Linux Symposium mainly because of the sexist comments from both the attendees and the conference organizers. Then I volunteered for, promoted, and spoke at conferences that had much more supportive organizing committees, like Linux Plumbers Conf, LinuxCon, and LinuxConf Au. I know I was not the only person who did so. It's to your conference's benefit to take a pro-active approach to crappy attendee behavior and establish a reputation for swiftly and firmly handling bad behavior. Otherwise, a few years down the road, you might discover you don't have a conference.
[1] Changed from Ohio Linuxfest, my mistake.
[2] Added on 11/8/10.


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Police find marijuana found growing along Connecticut River
PIERMONT, N.H. (AP) � Police in Piermont, N.H., say they've found marijuana growing along the Connecticut River.
Police said the marijuana plants were found Tuesday. They were hidden from the river's edge by tall trees and bushes.
WMUR-TV reports (http://bit.ly/QFOHWR) officers recovered 21 fully matured marijuana plants.
There are no suspects in the case.
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