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Prime Minister inaugurates Napoli Afragola station
ÖBB starts Pyhrnstrecke station upgrading
Weekly LCL service widens appeal of China-Europe rail route
Siemens to buy planning software company HaCon
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The Regional Council, which represents 21 member municipalities, decided to indicate future use of the route, even though at present there are no plans for constructing the rail line, and consultants for Finland's Ministry of Transport and Communications have deemed the project economically unviable.
As envisaged, the line would cut through traditional lands of Finland's indigenous Sámi people and their northern reindeer herding areas. It has aroused opposition from both the Sámi Parliament and reindeer herding associations along the route.
Although the Regional Council of Lapland took into consideration some of the details of Sámi reaction to the idea, it did not drop the Arctic rail line, or the northern route to Kirkenes from land use planning.
Port of Kirkenes on Norway's Barents Sea coast. Photo: Thomas NilsenNo deal needed, regional council says Referencing a position statement on the issue by the Sámi Parliament, the Regional Council of Lapland pointed out that the Sámi do not have a veto on land use planning, and discussions with the Sámi are not required to lead to agreements or recommendations.
The council's vice-chair, Heikki Autto, told Yle that the rail project is too important for any single interested party to have a veto over it.
"In the future this will possibly be one key logistic connection of importance not only to northern Lapland, but also to the whole of Lapland, to Finland and the European Union. We still don't know what the world will look like in the 2030's or 2040's, but with this land use plan we have a tool with which to develop this area, if constructing the rail line happens then," said Autto.
Autto also rejected claims by the Sámi Parliament that if constructed, the rail line would destroy the basis of Sámi culture and livelihood.
"As a native to the area myself, I see it as important that we ensure that families can settle in the Sámi homelands as well, find a variety of jobs and sources of income, including those continuing traditional livelihoods which preserve the Sámi language and culture," Autto added.
Photo: Atle StaalesenConstitutional questions A radically different view was expressed by council board member Henri Ramberg. Ramberg says that the Sámi did not have their views sufficiently well heard during the drafting of the land use plan, nor when the Regional Council of Lapland expressed the hope that a new government will move ahead with an Arctic rail line project.
"Here we run into constitutional questions regarding Sámi culture. The part of this [plan] routed through Sámi areas should have been buried. Simply with this land use plan we are enabling the construction of the rail line. As a consequence the bottom can be knocked out of the culture and the future of the culture of the people of the Sámi areas," Ramberg argued.
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Liu Shangxi: Few investments in new infrastructure that the market cannot participate in
Recently, 31 provinces have launched a 40 trillion infrastructure investment plan, and the call for a new round of large-scale infrastructure construction is also rising.In essence, the "new infrastructure" was named by high-level officials.On March 4, members of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China should choose investment projects, strengthen policy support for land use, energy use, and funds, and accelerate the construction of major projects and infrastructure that have been clearly defined in the national plan.We must increase investment in public health services, emergency supplies, and accelerate the construction of new infrastructure such as 5G networks and data centers.Pay attention to mobilizing the enthusiasm of private investment.Does China need a new round of infrastructure investment to promote economic growth?Liu Shangxi, the dean of the China Academy of Fiscal Sciences, said in an interview with Sauna.com that large-scale stimulus policies cannot solve the current problems of the Chinese economy and require careful consideration.However, he also said that he is not opposed to the government's investment in infrastructure, but to focus on the development of China's economic scale, the focus of government investment should be changed from hard infrastructure investment to soft social investment, and investment based on "things" should beTurning to investing based on "people" will not only solve the short-term economic growth problem, but also take into account the long-term sustainable development of the Chinese economy.At the same time, Liu Shangxi believes that urbanization still has huge room for development. Infrastructure investment can make a fuss about urbanization, but infrastructure construction investment and public services around urbanization are forward-looking, and they must "follow people" accordingly.Instead of investing everywhere.Regarding the new infrastructure that has been booming recently, Liu Shangxi believes that the so-called new infrastructure is mainly digital infrastructure, which can advocate new infrastructure, but should be replaced by the market."At present, the market is completely non-existent and there are very few so-called new infrastructure projects that cannot participate in investment at all.If the government invests instead of the market, it may be inappropriate."Liu Shangxi said.What role should the government play in including infrastructure investment within the new infrastructure?Liu Shangxi believes that if the government wants to create good conditions for market investment, it should make the resolution of conflicting market investment enthusiasm a top priority, and speed up reforms in the market economic system and business environment."If the government does not work on a substandard scale to solve the obstacles and problems encountered in market investment, or implement short-term expansion stimulus policies, this is the inversion."" The stimulus policy cannot solve the problems of the current Chinese economy. "Sauna Night Net: Recently, the 40 trillion investment plan launched by 31 provinces across the country, while the call for support for the new infrastructure is also rising.What do you think of these phenomena?Liu Shangxi: I think there may be multiple reasons behind these phenomena: First, before the outbreak of the epidemic, China's economy continued to decline, and the impact of this year's epidemic may worsen the Chinese economy.The two factors are superimposed, and a large number of people have proposed to stabilize the economy through investment in infrastructure and prevent large displacements in economic growth.Approximately, 2020 is the 13th Five-Year Plan, the year of ending the comprehensive construction of a well-off society and the achievement of the first 100-year goal, and also the year of preparation for the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan.The local government has launched a series of infrastructure investment plans, which are basically based on the actions required in the 14th Five-Year Plan. At the same time, it also hopes to ease the huge pressure on local economic and social development goals through infrastructure investment.But the question is whether the government can solve the current economic problems of China through large-scale infrastructure investment. What role can large-scale infrastructure investment play in the end, and what alternatives does it have?Will there be new risks?The phrase "the digestive period of the previous policy" is still in our ears, and these issues all require in-depth research.At present, the main problem of the Chinese economy is not on the demand side or on the supply side. It is the supply of factors (especially the resumption of trucks) that has been affected by the epidemic. The flow of people and logistics have not been fully opened.The lack of necessary conditions for enterprises to resume production.Under such circumstances, it is ineffective to use stimulating demand to solve problems such as sufficient supply, poor logistics, and difficulty in resuming production and resumption of production.Even after the end of the epidemic, companies started to resume production, and the use of stimulus policies could not solve the problems of the Chinese economy.What are the prerequisites for the stimulus policy?It is because stimulus policies have an enlarged multiplier effect, but now the multiplier effects of stimulus policies are getting smaller and smaller-in fact, we have found in research that the multiplier effects of many stimulus policies are less than one.If the multiplier effect of the stimulus policy is getting smaller and smaller, and the investment efficiency is getting lower and lower, how can the government's investment achieve the effect of four or two thousand pounds, and how can it stimulate economic growth?In my opinion, it is not necessarily effective to engage in "large-scale" infrastructure investment like 2008 to stimulate economic growth, and it cannot solve the current problems of the Chinese economy, so it needs to be carefully considered."The focus of government investment should shift from rigid infrastructure investment to soft social investment." Sauna Yewang: Do you not admit that economic growth is driven by infrastructure investment?Liu Shangxi: The government-led infrastructure investment is very important. I have no objection to the government's investment in infrastructure.But the question is how large-scale is the government's infrastructure investment, investing in certain fields and projects?The current Chinese economy is aimed at expected development. Around this goal, the focus of government investment should shift from rigid infrastructure investment to soft social investment, from investment in things to investment in people-this includes both public healthInvestment, people's livelihood improvement investment directly related to people's lives, also includes investment to enhance human capital-instead of the previous investment stimulus mainly for the purpose of stimulating economic growth.In particular, the Chinese economy pursues long-term development, and innovation-driven development needs to be based on and replaced with expected human capital.However, human capital with the largest number of people is precisely one of the biggest shortcomings of current growth and development-the lack of human capital accumulation and inequality has led to a gap in capacity, unequal opportunities, and further led to the widening gap between rich and poor.At the same time, in the context of an aging population, investment in human capital has become more urgent and important than ever.Therefore, the government should increase investment in human capital construction to improve people's basic cultural qualities, labor skills, social moral standards, and health qualities.In the short term, including social investment in human capital investment can expand demand, and in the long term, social investment can improve supply.In this way, social investment can not only solve the problem of short-term economic growth, but also take into account the requirements of China's long-term transformation and development, and organically combine short-term stable growth and long-term transformation and development.If we only consider the requirements for realizing steady growth through large-scale infrastructure investment, we may involuntarily divide the requirements for economic scale development."Infrastructure investment around urbanization should follow people" Sauna Yewang: But the current consensus in the economics community is that there is still huge room for urbanization, and many people invest in infrastructure around urbanization.Liu Shangxi: There is still huge room for development in urbanization, I think there is no problem.Infrastructure investment can make a fuss about urbanization, but it needs to focus on urban agglomerations, metropolitan areas and central cities-because population, manpower, and resources are all spatially concentrated in this direction.At the stage of urbanization that has not yet been completed, society is a dynamic, mobile society, and people are moving towards cities.In this case, even the rigid infrastructure investment around urbanization should be based on the needs of "people", the flow and distribution of people-where do people go, and where do infrastructure investments and public services follow?, Not the other way around.Without considering the mobility of people and the development trend of urbanization, static layout according to the registered population will only result in a waste of investment.For example, many villages have implemented village-to-city links, but too many villages may be empty in a few years, and many people have moved to work and live in cities.Therefore, infrastructure investment and public services cannot be considered and arranged according to the regional distribution of static household registration population.In the past, the title of leaning resources to underdeveloped areas and leaning to poor areas was no problem, but from the perspective of the current urbanization process, this meaning is not accurate-the population has already gathered in cities and developed areas, focusing on urbanization'S infrastructure investment is indeed forward-looking, and accordingly "follow people" instead of investing everywhere."There are very few new infrastructure projects that the market can't participate in." Sauna Yewang: What do you think of the new infrastructure that has been clamoring recently?Liu Shangxi: The so-called new infrastructure is mainly digital infrastructure. This has a very important question: Should the investment in the new infrastructure be led by the government or market intervention?At present, the market itself is investing in digital infrastructure such as 5G, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data lakes. If the government invests instead of the market, it may be inappropriate.In the digital infrastructure investment, we must deal with the relationship between the government and the market, and let the market play a decisive role in the allocation of resources before considering how the government can better play its role.The government must not intervene, interfere with or even destroy the market 's decisive role in the allocation of resources. If the government deviates from the basic principle that the market plays a decisive role in the allocation of resources, large-scale stimulus will not solve the current economic downturn in China.This problem, at the same time, brings greater risks to the Chinese economy-this is not to suppress the risk, but to manufacture or even expand the risk, causing the risk to further escalate.It is conditional for the government to function better. If these conditions are not clear, the government will become blind. The result is self-evident.Sauna Nightnet: Are all new infrastructure projects invested in a sustainable market?Liu Shangxi: Infrastructure investment projects can be divided into three categories: projects with expected investment in the market that do not require government participation in investment; projects that the market is unwilling to participate in and require government investment; projects with partial market participation and government intervention in investment.If the project portfolio is implemented and a new infrastructure construction model is adopted, the market cannot participate very little.The rapid development of domestic infrastructure is precisely due to the full use of market forces, and construction by government investment alone cannot reach today's level.With the improvement of traditional infrastructure and the construction of new-type infrastructure, especially digital or information infrastructure, the market plays a leading role in it, and the scope of government and market promotion is constantly changing.In my opinion, the market is completely non-existent and there are very few so-called new infrastructure projects that cannot participate in investment at all.It is possible to advocate new infrastructure, but it should be transformed by the market.The technical content of digital infrastructure is very high, and the forward-looking requirements are also very high. The government may not have an advantage over the market. The government is mainly for strategic guidance, strategic coordination and creating conditions."The government should make the issue of investment enthusiasm in conflict markets a top priority." Sauna Yewang: But the enthusiasm of most private investment is not high.Liu Shangxi: Many factors now lead to low market investment enthusiasm, and private investment is growing rapidly. At this time, the government will play a role and create better environmental conditions for market investment.The government should make solving the problem of investment enthusiasm in conflict markets a top priority, and should focus on solving the problems of plugging, difficulties, and pain points encountered by social capital in the investment process.It is necessary to sort out exactly what factors are interfering with the market's enthusiasm for investing in the market. If the market mechanism is not perfect and the business environment is not perfect, then we must make great efforts in these areas and make the greatest efforts.If we do n't work hard in this regard, and when the market investment is sluggish, the government will charge forward and the government charges ahead, blindly resisting government forces to expand investment to stimulate the economy to supplement the downturn in market investment, I think this is useless.Regarding investment in infrastructure, I think we must fully mobilize the enthusiasm of the market and the government. Combining both hands, digital infrastructure investment should go in this direction-this can alleviate the risk of local debt.At the same time, it can optimize resource allocation.This requires innovatively handling the relationship between the government and the market, starting from reality and creating a new model of construction that includes market forces.At present, we should innovate and develop the PPP model, form an effective carrier of social capital and local government cooperation, and mobilize the enthusiasm of social capital to a greater extent.For example, the developmental government-society cooperation (developmental PPP) model that has been formed in practice provides a new path for local governments to break through debt through development.When we explored the localities, we found that the local government mobilized social capital to participate in the construction of infrastructure through the mode of government-social cooperation.But after the local government issued special bonds on a large scale, a lot of social capital was squeezed out.Of course, there are irregularities, but you can waste food because of choking.Under the current trend, it is necessary to avoid the emergence of this expansion effect, otherwise it will inhibit the role of the market, and it is not conducive to the cultivation of new economic momentum.The economy of the mainland of China has reached the level of 100 billion, and it is increasingly necessary to fully mobilize the initiative and creativity of the broad masses of the people.With the people as the center, the market mechanism is an effective carrier. If there is a more complete market mechanism, it can rely more fully on the people to develop the economy.In short, I am not opposed to stimulating economic growth through investment, but the problem is that investment is used to spur economic growth in some way.I think that we must rely on market investment to promote economic growth, and the government must create good conditions for market investment, accelerate the reform of the market economic system and business environment, and thus mobilize the enthusiasm of private investment.If the government is not the next level of effort to solve the obstacles and problems encountered in market investment, or implement a short-term expansion stimulus policy, invest in projects, I think this is the end of the book."The market plays a role in the field of digital infrastructure to transform old kinetic energy into new kinetic energy." Sauna Yewang: Can the new infrastructure investment carry the banner of steady growth?Liu Shangxi: At present, China's economy is shifting from rapid growth to development. An important point in the transformation and development is to change the situation of insufficient new kinetic energy and low technological content.This requires a digital technology revolution, and the digital technology revolution requires digital infrastructure to support it.In these new infrastructure areas, the market can play a huge role in transforming old kinetic energy into new kinetic energy and enhancing the momentum of economic development.How can we better stimulate the power of this economic development?There are also some specific problems that need to be solved.Now the construction and investment of digital technology platforms are developing the best. The fastest is in the market. In enterprises and governments, the application of digital technology is quite lagging behind, far behind enterprises, but affecting the construction of enterprises in digital infrastructure.And investment.For example, market investment in digital infrastructure requires a comprehensive grasp of large amounts of data, and various government departments are data islands, and society cannot share these data, which will affect the market's investment in digital technology platforms to a certain extent.For example, the construction of digital financial infrastructure has been extended to the segmentation and closure of government data.For investment in digital infrastructure, the government should provide better services to the market-provide planning, standards, laws, promote the replacement of government information, connect big data in various departments and gradually open to the market.If these can be achieved, it can reduce the market's investment in digital infrastructure, whether it is to promote economic growth or development, improve the level of social governance, and facilitate the people, etc., will have a great role.Sauna, Night Net Editor Hou Runfang Chen Li proofreading Chen Diyan


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Scaramucci caught on hot mic claiming he's 'sending a message' to CNN president Jeff Zucker
New communication director Anthony Scaramucci was caught on a hot microphone between appearances on the morning news shows on Sunday.
According to BuzzFeed, Scaramucci was between interviews with Fox News, CNN and CBS News when he was caught talking about his thought process while taking the podium at Friday's press briefing.
"In the back of my mind I have to call on CNN and send a message to [CNN President Jeff] Zucker that we are back in business," Scaramucci said, according to a transcript.
He went on to call Zucker someone who "helped me get the job by hitting those guys." He was referring to the three staffers who resigned after posting a story on Russia and Scaramucci.
He joked that Zucker isn't "getting a placement fee" for ensuring Scaramucci got the job. He also revealed that he specifically called on CNN's Sara Murray during the briefing because he wants to "deescalate the tensions across the entire media spectrum."
"Breitbart would be on the right and CNN would be on the left," he said. "I intentionally sought out both to send a symbolic message that we are trying to deescalate."
Scaramucci told the site that President Donald Trump believes 97 percent of what appears on CNN about him is "decidedly negative" and the White House intends to change that.
In past appearances on CNN, Trump aide Kellyanne Conway has alleged that the network doesn't report positive stories about Trump.
Speaking to CNN Washington Bureau chief Sam Feist on the phone after his interview with Jake Tapper, Scaramucci said "I love you, man," however, he wanted to have an "honest conversation."
Before speaking with Feist, the transcript revealed that he boasted about the new job and his ability to navigate the briefing room.
The president has repeatedly attacked CNN for being "fake news" and seems obsessed with the network. It is unclear why, but some think it has to do with Trump's obsession with loyalty and the friendship he and the CNN network head once had.
"Let's make no mistake, we're seeing this coordinating campaign by Trump and his allies to tear down news outlets they don't like, news outlets that are trying to hold them accountable," said CNN's Brian Stelter following Trump's notorious tweet attacking CNN. "It happens to be CNN today. It happens to be NBC on Trump's mind today. It will be others as well. It's been others in the past, others in the future."


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First dance songs for every type of couple
Many couples choose a song that's meaningful to them for their first dance – whether it's the song that played on their first date, the soundtrack that accompanied their first kiss or a long-time favourite that makes them smile every time they hear it. If you don't happen to have a special song of your own, or don't know exactly which track to choose, we came up with a list of just a few of our favourite first dance songs for every type of couple – whether you've dreamed of a traditional slow waltz or want to surprise your guests with a choreographed routine.
No matter which song you choose, your first dance will be nothing short of magical with a tropical sunset and breathtaking beach as your backdrop.
These tried-and-true ballads are perfect for more traditional couples who want to stick to a swaying slow dance on the sparkling white-sand shores.
- Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley (1969)
- All of Me – John Legend (2013)
- At Last – Elta James (1960)
- Make You Feel My Love – Adele (2008)
For a tropical twist: Is This Love – Bob Marley and The Wailers (1978)
Our resort pick: Nothing says classic beach wedding like a reception by the sea! Traditional couples can share their first dance on the pristine white sands of Punta Cana at Sanctuary Cap Cana.
Rock star brides and grooms can take to the poolside dance floor with these rocking – but still wedding-appropriate – song picks.
- I Don't Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith (1998)
- Every Breath You Take – The Police (1983)
- Wonderwall – Oasis (1995)
- Everything I Do (I Do It for You) – Bryan Adams (1991)
For a tropical twist: Kokomo – The Beach Boys (1988)
Our resort pick: Rock-n-roll couples will love taking to the dance floor on the Sunset Terrace at the raving Hard Rock Hotel Cancun.
Want to surprise your guests with a fun choreographed routine under swaying palms? These upbeat tracks are perfect for couples looking to get the party started.
- Crazy in Love – Beyoncé (2003)
- Forever – Chris Brown (2007)
- Happy – Pharrell (2013)
- Can't Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake (2016)
For a tropical twist: Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves (1983)
Our resort pick: Party-loving couples looking to dance til' they drop can dance the night away on the Sky Terrace at the entertainment-themed Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Costa Rica.
If you and your new bride and groom appreciate a good pop ballad, you'll love these popular (and romantic) melodies that pair perfectly with tropical sunsets.
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran (2014)
- Marry Me – Train (2009)
- Anything Can Happen – Elie Goulding (2013)
- I Want It That Way – Backstreet Boys (1999)
For a tropical twist: Lucky – Jason Mraz feat. Colbie Caillat (2008)
Our resort pick: Couples can sway to their favourite pop ballad under shimmering fairy lights at Riu Palace Cabo San Lucas. The coastal landscapes of Los Cabos provide a dreamy backdrop that's worthy of a love song!


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I purchased a Canon S5 IS just about a year ago. Let me start by saying that I really do like this camera, and am finally learning enough about this camera (I can be a very slow learner in some areas), and most often take some pretty good shots. Our son, Joel and I, sometimes get asked to take photos at special events, and it is LOTS of fun! (Although now he has a Canon 40D, hardly seems fair!)
My question is in regards to the amount of pictures I can take, when just pressing the shutter button to take pictures, while on the auto setting. I don't know if it is a setting I am not doing correctly, or if it is the camera, but it is SLOW! I thought it might be the memory, so I recently purchased a SanDisk 4GB/30mb per second transfer rate SD card, as opposed to the Transcend 133x SD card. I think it is either a 2 or 4GB card, I cannot remember now. The new memory card has sped up my camera, but only by a tiny bit. I would say that I can take maybe 1 1/2 fps with it. To me, that is not only slow, but frustrating. Is that a correct amount of pictures to be able to take in a second, or am I doing something wrong?
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I'll move this thread down to our Canon Forum, since it's a camera specific question. Some of our Canon shooters may see it and give you some tips.
But, that sounds about right for speed, depending on your drive mode (single shot, continuous) and AF mode settings. Once you get to a certain speed card, the camera is going to be the bottleneck with most cameras, not the speed of the card. Your shutter speed can also impact it (and you'll have much slower shutter speeds indoors). Other things like lighting and subject contrast can slow it down (since Autofocus speed can impact it, depending on your settings). JPEG file size varies by content, too (so file sizes will change depending on subject type, conditions and more)
If you read through your camera's review conclusion here (which is the last page before the samples in each review), you'll see camera performance discussed (startup time, cycle time between photos, AF speed, and more).
Here's an excerpt from Steve's review conclusion discussing cycle times in various modes:
" In Single shot mode, the S5 IS captured 8-megapixel Superfine images at the rate of one every 1.3 seconds without flash, and between 2.4 to 3.5 seconds with the flash, depending on subject distance and battery life. There's also two continuous or burst shooting modes, Continuous and Continuous Shooting AF. In Standard mode, I was able to capture images at 6/10-second intervals; the viewfinders briefly displayed the last captured image between shots, making it difficult to follow a moving subject. In Continuous Shooting AF mode, shots were captured at a slower rate of 1 second intervals, but the autofocus system acquires focus for each shot; between shots, the viewfinders briefly display the live image"
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Carol, the shooting specifications on the Canon website show Continuous Shooting at approx 1.5 fps:
Shooting Specifications Shooting Modes
Auto; Creative: P, Av, Tv, M, C; Image: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Indoor, Night Scene, Color Accent, Color Swap), Night Snapshot, Super Macro, Stitch Assist, Movie
Activates shutter after an approx. 2-sec./10-sec. delay, Custom
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By Jann Wiswall
Tops on the agenda of the Town of Ellicottville's board meeting on March 20, 2013, was a progress report on activities related to the Cooperative Extension Service Building that was acquired by the town in January.
Town Supervisor John Burrell, who was authorized to advertise for a part-time facilities manager position for the building, reported that he had received several inquiries about the position. After discussion, it was decided that Burrell and board member Ken Hinman would begin the interview process after receiving resumes and/or completed job applications.
Burrell reported that after getting three estimates for nine air conditioning units and a refrigerator for the building, the New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) agreed to reimburse the town for 75 percent of the low bid. Burrell also said that, through a program with National Grid, the town will be able to purchase new energy-efficient lighting for the building at a significant discount and will be able to pay off the cost in as little as 26 months through reductions in energy bills. The board approved both measures.
Department Head Reports
Town Police Chief Don Auge reported that Village Constable Howard Gifford asked Auge to take over policing during Mardi Gras weekend when Gifford was unavailable due to a death in his family. Auge said that Saturday was quite busy and that it took police close to an hour to get Washington Street open after the parade. He said he would suggest to the Village Special Events committee that it work on developing a parade exit strategy to get people off the streets more quickly.
Over the weekend, the town police issued 12 parking tickets along with two village and 14 town traffic tickets. Three arrests were made in the village — one for disorderly conduct, one for marijuana possession and one for having an open container of alcohol.
Auge noted the number of open container complaints seems to be falling due to the fact that Constable Gifford has begun fining the bars when he catches people leaving their premises with open containers. "The word is getting around," Auge commented, and it seems to be having an impact.
Highway Department Head Dave Golley reported that the department is working on finishing the building's offices, restrooms and lunchroom. He also said there have been some problems with icicles tearing off gutters the building. He is working with the gutter contractor to resolve this.
Next, Town Engineer Mark Alianello reported that the East Tank water project "has been stymied" while he is waits for the state to provide an "incentive letter" outlining its requirements for minority- and women-owned business participation and other expectations. He also is working with bond counsel to identify all areas that will directly benefit from the project, which, among other things, will provide better fire protection for residents and businesses through placement of new fire hydrants.
Alianello noted that the State Department of Transportation has agreed to install sidewalks along Route 242 from HoliMont into the village. It also will make improvements to the intersection at Fillmore and Route. 219. Construction of both projects will begin in summer 2014. Alianello said that there is a 500-foot section of water line along Route 242 that must be connected before sidewalks are installed. The DOT will do the work if the town foots the bill. The board agreed to make this "Betterment Request."
The next meeting of the Town Board will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall.


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Jon has now been on Deplin for folate deficiency for a month now. I saw some improvements at first and in the last week I have seem more strength and more movements.
It is hard to tell if these newest improvements are the folate or perhaps the improved nutrition now that he is getting Isosource formula through his tube. Either way I think the specialists are getting Jon's needs figured out and we are heading down the right path.


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The 2017 annual Newark Delaware Fall Flea Market is back at the George Wilson Center Saturday, October 7th from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Located on New London Road in Newark, the George Wilson Center hosts many events but one of the largest is the
The Fall Flea Market can draw a pretty large crowd, so even if you don't plan on attending you may want to plan alternate routes. The flea market is free to the public to attend.
If you want to take part in the sale you will need to pay a fee to clean out that garage,
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With a large assortment of new and used items, the Fall Flea Market offers some great values. If you have a couple of free hours and like a good garage sale, you will really have a good time at the Newark Delaware Fall Flea Market at George Wilson Center.
You can call 366-7060 for more information on the Parks and Recreations Newark Fall Flea Market, register online or at 220 Elkton Rd, Newark, DE.


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Alright goggle jockeys, charge your batts and make sure you're recording, 'cause you now have a chance to win some epic fpv gear every month in the RCGroups.com Great FPV Scavenger Hunt. We have some big-name dealers donating fpv-related components as well as fpv-ready turn key aircraft! RCGroups will also be giving away 12 month Plus memberships along with the prizes... it's just that awesome.
Every month, we'll choose a few objects that you must find while flying fpv. These will either be man-made or naturally occurring, and nothing will be placed by us; everything is already out there. Once you spot the item(s) for the month, create a short video from your flight camera or HD camera, highlighting the items. Upload it to either Youtube or Vimeo, and title it: The RCGroups Great FPV Scavenger Hunt: June (or whatever month the contest is on). At the end of the month, everyone who has successfully spotted the items on video and met the rules criteria will be assigned a number. We'll choose the winner from a random-number generator.
Yes, every contest has rules (bummer, right?), but we think these are fair enough to allow for some healthy competition. And since this is a new contest, we reserve the right to adjust the rules if someone decides to cheat the system (yea, we're THAT hardcore).
The Great FPV Scavenger Hunt rules:
So far, we have a great group of sponsors on board, and the list will be growing as the contest gains momentum. If you are a dealer and interested in donating, please contact Matt (webdr).
Get out there, fly FPV. Relax. Have a good time. No whining. Be safe. Did I cover everything? Oh yea... good luck!Last edited by Matt Gunn; Jul 24, 2013 at 02:28 PM..
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The Great FPV Scavenger Hunt: August
The Great FPV Scavenger Hunt for August is sponsored by Readymaderc.com
Prize pack:
A $50 gift certificate to Readymaderc.com
An 8" LCD video monitor with sun shade
A 1-year RCGroups PLUS membership
Two additional entries will receive a 1-year RCGroups PLUS membership
Scavenger Hunt items:
1. A yellow passenger car or truck (commercial vehicles such as a semi truck or bus is acceptable, but no tractors or heavy machinery)
2. A fixed-wing model airplane in flight
3. The setting sun on the horizon (we will also accept the sun close to the horizon i.e. it doesn't have to be touching... close counts)
Read the contest rules before you start! Remember, you must be flying FPV while capturing the items on video. Create a video with the items you captured while flying FPV, and title it: The RCGroups Great FPV Scavenger Hunt: August, then post it to this thread. August's contest will run through the 25th, at which time we will assign all entries a number, and choose a winner from a random number generator.
Good luck and have fun!
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This is awesome!! Great idea. Definitely going to get in on this.
Sounds like fun!
Count me it!
But only one entry per person, per month.
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How Instagram Makes Us Forget the Things We Want to Remember
According to a study the tendency to take pictures of everything may cause us to forget the very moments we were trying to remember in the first place.
Most people believe they need to take a picture to capture moment. And because of the ubiquitous nature of camera phones, we're snapping pictures at every concert, sporting event, and family gathering. Instagram has us capturing every lunch, fancy umbrella drink, and every selfie moment.
According to a study by Linda Henkel, faculty member at Fairfield University in Connecticut, this tendency to take pictures of everything may cause us to forget the very moments we were trying to remember in the first place.
Henkel's research indicated that taking a picture pulls the photographer out of the experience. By filtering the event — a museum trip, in the case of the study — through a camera you become disconnected from it. Henkel said the problem is "counting on the camera to record the event and this not needing to attend to it fully."
The second part of the memory problem is that digital cameras, and online photo streams like Instagram, encourage us to build large archives of pictures. With such a glut of memories stuffed into our timelines, nobody can make sense of it. Crafting a family photo album is a much more intensive memory laden process than uploading 80 pictures to Facebook.
A big part of memory retention according to Henkel is the ability to look over one's photos to reminisce. "In order to remember, we have to access and interact with the photos, rather than just amass them."
So while it's tempting to document every moment through pictures, maybe put the phone camera away for a while. Immerse yourself in the experience. Drink that latte instead of picking out filters, and selecting hashtags — it's getting cold.
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Written by Henry's rescuer, Danica Potgieter, with Caryn Allen and Yvonne Zwiegelaar
It started back in 2013, when we noticed a stray cat in our neighbourhood. We suspect people had abandoned him when they moved. He was a pretty noisy fellow, meowing throughout the night (which we later discovered was for the 'ladies' from next door). He pursued them with vigour and, while our neighbours tried all sorts of ways to catch him, he proved too quick for them, fleeing before he got caught. As a result of him being such a 'ladies' man', he got into a lot of scraps with the other male cats.
Rescuing Henry
As winter approached, we felt really sorry for him, especially on rainy days. One day I just decided: enough is enough. I would coax him with food until he was used to us, and then we could take him to Lucky Lucy Foundation (LLF) near Cape Town. It took time as he was quite skittish, but, after a couple of weeks of leaving food for him, one afternoon I simply sat down next to him on the steps and just sat there, unmoving.
He sussed me out for a while, looking at me and then looking the other way. It was something I'll never forget – the sun was setting and it was a beautiful afternoon. I held out my hand (kinda like you do with dogs, so they can smell you) and he calmly pushed his little head into my hand. I was so surprised – that's when I knew, we'd gotten through to him; he trusted us. From then on, he was constantly at our house, waiting patiently when we came home, and, because he was always getting into battles, my mom often had to patch him up! We'd gladly have kept him if not for our dogs, who are not cat lovers at all.
The day came and we borrowed a cat travelling crate from a friend and lured him in with some yummy food. The poor guy was NOT HAPPY – he hissed and scratched until we eventually got him to the LLF angels. He was so afraid – shell-shocked really – and just hissed and moaned. It was a bittersweet moment as we knew we'd done the right thing, but it was hard as my mom and I had grown very fond of him.
We went to visit him a couple of times and were kept updated by LLF. We're overjoyed that he found a good home, knowing he's having the best time lounging around. We hope his old years will be his best years. I must say, we've never done something like this before, yet knowing we've given this boy a second chance at a happy life is the best feeling in the world!
Caryn Allan, treasurer and board member of Lucky Lucy Foundation
Henry entered the shelter on 25 October 2014, and was tested (for FeLV and FIV), sterilised, vaccinated, and microchipped. He spent the first three to four months hiding in the back storeroom of the cattery behind boxes, hissing and growling at everyone. We thought he may be feral and not rehomeable, but that all changed when we moved him to our 'Special Needs and Retirees' camp. There he became our much-respected 'Aged Alpha' and the gardeners working for the cattery gardens landscaper affectionately called him 'Madala'. He greeted everyone at the gate and became a total lovebug. The winter was really tough on his old bones and he spent his time on one of the magnetic beds donated by Holistic Vet. He was homed from our Facebook 'thank you' post for the bed and our beloved old boy has landed himself the 'purrfect' home.
Yvonne Zwiegelaar, Henry's new owner
I really love golden oldies and, to me, it is so sad that they are always overlooked in favour of kittens when they still have so much to offer. Last year, we adopted a 20-year-old cat and, even though she was only with us for a short while, she really blessed our lives and will never be forgotten. From the moment Maggie passed on, I knew I wanted to take in another senior kitty. I perused all the shelter pages and had done a few enquiries but no one stood out for me. Then I saw the post on the LLF page featuring Madala, saying he wasn't coping with the cold winter. They spoke of him as the 'king of cats' and you could tell just by looking at his picture that he was a cat with a big 'purrsonality'.
Because I live on the other side of Cape Town to LLF, it was a bit far to pop in first just to see if I liked him, so I trusted the universe that he was the cat for me and just went out to collect him once the home check was done. My heart melted when I saw him for the first time, lying and getting belly rubs from his many admirers. I sat next to him and felt a connection straight away. It was as if he knew I was his new mom. I'd mentally prepared myself for an hour of meowing on the way home but he just curled up in the cat box and went to sleep.
I would usually have introduced a new cat much slower into my household but I sensed he would be fine with my fur family of two cats and five dogs. And he was. We wanted a new name for him; Henry means 'ruler of the home' and it suits him perfectly. While my other two cats are very much daddy's girls, Henry is definitely a mommy's boy. He loves sitting next to me on the couch and kneading my tummy for hours, almost going into a trance. He's very arthritic so he enjoys lying around in the sunshine on his magnetic bed; he's really such an easy kitty. Supplements ease his joints, and his coat is looking great. He's roughly 14 years old and I hope he will still be blessed with many healthy years with us. Thank you to Lucky Lucy Foundation for entrusting me with your special boy.


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Definitions for "Cottage"
Keywords: countryside, rural, dwelling, story, upstairs
A small house; a cot; a hut.
Loosely used term to describe many styles of small family homes, traditionally rural
a small house with a single story
From the Latin "British sissy synonymus to shackus or campus": A rondevouz point for friends of PHLUX and Stu. A un-centrally heated non-plumbing-enabled camp in the middle of an undisclosed Methodist Campground. Almost uninhabitable unless it happens to be summer or spring. Similar is usage and image to The Shack and The Camp. Believed storage facility of Porkshire and The Great Totum Pole.
a fully detached, self-contained residence of individual style with own yard and carport.
Single family attached or detached home located on a retirement campus.
Keywords: beadboard, curvilinear, lilac, caravan, lush
Mass-produced furniture popular in the mid-19th century, originating in functional demands rather than in display. Usually painted white, pale lilac or blue and often enhanced with fruit and floral motifs or abstract curvilinear designs. Turned legs and split backs are common characteristics.
A colorful, comfortable look characterized by painted and/or decorated furniture with graceful lines, textural elements like baskets, beadboard walls and natural fiber rugs and window shades, weathered finishes and colors taken straight from a lush flower garden. More info
a caravan with the wheels taken off
Keywords: kandos, rylstone, accommodation, district, disabled
a community owned organisation providing care and accommodation for aged and disabled persons in the Kandos Rylstone and surrounding District
Keywords: wonderfully, anywhere, stay, never, explore
a wonderfully flexible base to explore an area, and many people would never stay anywhere else
Keywords: forever, hope, investment, you
Keywords: lavatory, homosexuals, public, older, toilet
Public toilet. Not used much today except by older men.
A public lavatory frequented by homosexuals.
Keywords: noun


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Natalie Massenet to be made a Dame in New Year's Honours List
Natalie Massenet MBE, founder of luxury online shopping website Net-a-Porter, is to be made a Dame for her services to the fashion and retail industries. The 50-year-old's damehood was revealed in the Queen's New Year's honours list, along with veteran actress Barbara Windsor.
"I am thrilled and completely overwhelmed to be awarded this honour," Massenet told us in response to the news. "I also feel humbled by it because during my career I have been privileged to have worked with so many brilliant and inspiring people, all of whom have contributed to the success of our fashion industry."
Despite being born in Los Angeles, Massenet has dual American-British nationality thanks to her British mother, meaning she can take the title of Dame - unlike American actress Angelina Jolie, who was made honorary dame by the Queen in 2014.
The title tops off a climatic year for Massenet. In September she resigned from Net-a-Porter, 15 years after founding the phenomenally successful e-commerce platform from her Chelsea flat. Her departure was abrupt but not unexpected; Net-a-Porter.com was due to merge with Italian online discounter Yoox.com and although she intended to stay on as executive chairman, it was not clear how that role would impact her day-to-day responsibilities over the business.
Massenet changed the face of luxury fashion retailing, and paved the way for many competitors to gain a slice of the action. In her parting memo she stated how now was "the right time for me to move on to explore new ideas and opportunities."
One role that Massenet has kept on is that of chairwoman of the British Fashion Council. Since her appointment in 2013, she has helped elevate the profile of London Fashion Week and menswear showcase, London Collections: Men, and made the annual British Fashion Awards a glamorous, global showcase to celebrate the best in British fashion.
Massenet hinted that another venture could be on the cards when her parting email to staff at Net-a-Porter was made public. "As for my own future, my entrepreneurial drive is as strong today as it always has been, and my passion for innovation will continue to be my greatest guide in business," she wrote. And so, in November, she registered a company called Imaginary Ventures Ltd. No one knows what direction the company will take yet but given that Massenet is subject to a 12-month non-compete agreement with Net-a-Porter, it won't be clear until late 2016.
In 2009 the mother-of-two enjoyed a trip to Buckingham Palace when she was awarded an MBE. As you might expect from one of the most powerful women in fashion, her outfit choice was impeccable: she wore a dress by Roland Mouret and a headpiece by Philip Treacy.


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There's no doubt about it: getting inspiration from different fields of study can be immensely fruitful. A nonbusiness discipline—be it history or anthropology—can provide a useful framework for thinking about old problems in new ways. Indeed, cross-fertilization between fields has been going on a long while. People who study management, for instance, freely borrow from all fields of science to theorize about organizational behavior and business strategy. Evolutionary psychology and biology are especially popular sources of inspiration. But should they be?
Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins has spent much of his career explaining science to the public. More than 20 years ago, his book The Selfish Gene shattered the popular belief that evolution necessarily favors altruism and self-sacrifice. Returning to the first principles of Darwinism, Dawkins asked what was being selected in evolution. His answer? Not the species, but the most basic element of information—our selfish genes. Today, Dawkins is the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University, England, and he has written numerous books on evolutionary biology. In this conversation with HBR senior editor Diane Coutu, held in his Oxford home, Dawkins talks about the role of science in our lives, and he identifies some of the more glaring public misperceptions of scientific theories. In particular, he disentangles the current notion that certain behaviors are in some way preprogrammed into people by what happened in our very distant past. He also explodes some contemporary myths about the Human Genome Project. A staunch defender of science as a haven of rational thought, Dawkins counsels businesspeople to recognize the limitations—as well as the beauty—of science.
Nowadays, managers like to talk of people's behavior as being "hardwired." Is it right to think of loyalty, for example, as an evolutionary characteristic?
It's not hard to see why people like to think that way. It's easy to imagine the benefits of loyalty half a million years ago when we were hunting and gathering in bands and dependent upon one another for survival. You would have survived better if you were loyal to other members of your band. But people shouldn't be too simplistic. Science is more complicated than that.
Take the theory of selfish genes. It can be used to predict almost anything, including the kinds of cooperative behavior that we ascribe to loyalty. Kinship is one reason for cooperating. Reciprocation is another. People enter into cartels and cooperative arrangements because they fare better in groups than as individuals. That's what the genes themselves do. The reason we are coherent individuals is that in past ages, our genes have cooperated well with other genes to build our bodies. Genes cooperate for selfish reasons. So what is it that is supposed to be hardwired?
What about the popular idea that certain males are born to dominate and lead—the so-called alpha male concept? It has been used to explain charismatic leadership.
You have to recognize that hardly any of the research on alpha males is relevant to humans. We mustn't pick up evolutionary ideas in a simple way, which is very tempting, and which you might be urged to do by some overenthusiastic biologists. Don't go boldly to the chairman of the board and tell him he's the alpha male. While it is certainly reasonable to suppose that managers often act out of complex psychological dispositions that are rooted in humanity's distant past, you shouldn't naively tell the chairman he is increasing his chances of genetic success by doing what he does. He almost certainly is not.
Hardly any of the research on alpha males is relevant to humans. We mustn't pick up evolutionary ideas in a simple way.
Is it wrong, then, to ask scientists whether some people are naturally suited or unsuited for leadership?
You can ask, of course, but you will have to separate science from opinion. I can think of innumerable reasons that explain why few women are leaders at the top of their fields. Maybe they are hardwired to be followers—or maybe their lack of success has to do with the fact that in our culture, women have fewer advantages than men. Or maybe it is because so many women break off their careers to have children. Or because some women are the victims of prejudice. Whatever the facts, I don't feel qualified purely as a biologist to say why there are fewer female leaders. I don't think anyone can. I may have a personal opinion, but it would be very dangerous for laypeople to think that a scientist's personal opinion on such matters counts for anything. The job of a scientist, you see, is not to say, "I'm a scientist and I believe such and such," but rather to say, "I'm a scientist, and let me explain what you would need to do in order to decide for yourselves." And, then, there are limits as to how far we can go. For example, if our thesis about leadership was that hormones were all-important in deciding whether women could or couldn't lead, then to test it we would strictly have to do a Nazi-type experiment and inject females with testosterone to see whether that made them more likely to be leaders. Of course, that's not an experiment anybody would wish to do.
So science, then—contrary to the popular view—is ambiguous when it comes to interpreting behavior. Are you saying that scientific theories can never be applied to business?
What I'm arguing is that theories like evolution are about the big picture. Compared with the period over which life has been evolving, the whole sweep of human history is almost unimaginably small. Hold out your arm. Imagine that life begins at your shoulder and extends to the tip of your finger. Until about halfway down your forearm, there's nothing but bacteria. Only when you get to the palm of your hand do you start to find multicellular life. The dinosaurs don't even appear until about halfway along your finger, and humans arrive at your fingernail. All of recorded history—from the Babylonians, Greeks, and Romans right down to the present—is just dust in the scraping of a fingernail. Science that operates on that sort of timescale can't easily be adapted to day-to-day life.
Let's look at another issue in which science takes center stage. The Human Genome Project has whipped up enormous controversy. Many people claim that it provides the key to genetic manipulation. Others claim that it will lead to miracle cures. What's your perspective?
In itself, the Human Genome Project is not about altering anything—it's about discovering. Both the space program of the 1960s and the Human Genome Project are terrific examples of what thousands of highly skilled, highly talented people can do when they cooperate to solve a problem. The joint effort is great in the same way that building the pyramids or medieval cathedrals was great.
But there is a huge gap between producing a map of the human genome and doing anything with it. The genome project is like taking the hard disk of a computer and scanning every square micrometer of it, writing down the code—1,1,0,1—for the entire disk. The project's only output is the sequence of the base pairs—adenine-guanine or cytosine-guanine—that determine the coded genetic information in DNA. Sequences of A-T, C-G, C-G run for mile after mile, and most of this "tape" is meaningless except for a few crucial bits that tell us where to start and stop reading. But the tape doesn't even begin to tell us what the genes are doing, any more than all those ones and zeros tell us what the data on your hard disk is saying.
There are whole industries touting the economic possibilities of mapping the human genome. Are we actually in the process of discovering genetic cures for diseases like cancer?
You have to understand that when somebody says that they've discovered a gene for cancer, what they really mean is that they've identified a particular region of the A-T, G-C, A-T sequence that produces a certain outcome. Of course, there are genes whose effects are pretty hard to escape—the gene for hemophilia, for example—so, in a way, we can speak of the determinism of genes. But a gene is not the sole determinant of a particular effect. It's safe to say, for example, that there is no single gene that determines homosexuality. Indeed, you are just as likely to change a gene's effect by altering the environment—something we've always been able to do—as by changing the gene.
I like to use the analogy of a big sheet hanging from the ceiling by a thousand rubber bands. The shape of the sheet symbolizes the developing body. The rubber bands don't just hang vertically—they crisscross in a great tangle. Now imagine that the tensions in the rubber bands symbolize the genes, so you can represent a mutation by cutting one band. If you do cut a rubber band, the balance of tensions will shift, and this change will affect the shape of the whole sheet. The message is that genes don't have effects in isolation. And that's why I would urge a word of caution toward all those newspaper headlines that say there has been a new discovery for, say, curing schizophrenia. So many people think that if you find a gene for such and such, a cure is imminent. But genes do not have a one-to-one correspondence with effects.
Some people argue that the real challenge of the genome project is not so much scientific as moral or social. What do you think?
Well, this is not exactly a new issue. For instance, it is already possible to identify the gene for Huntington's chorea, a degenerative neurological disorder that leads to a horrible death at age 40 or 50. But until now, situations like this could be ignored by most of us. Perhaps the genome project will make us think about the consequences of knowing our own ends. Suppose, for example, that we all had some equivalent of Huntington's chorea locked in our genes. Life insurance depends at least in part upon ignorance of the future. What would happen to your premiums if insurance actuaries had access to your entire genome?
Much of the popular fear that surrounds genetic manipulation is entirely misplaced. Humans have been practicing it for thousands of years, to no obvious ill effect.
In any event, much of the popular fear that surrounds genetic manipulation is entirely misplaced. Humans have been practicing it for thousands of years, to no obvious ill effect. Consider corn. We have been breeding corn by artificial selection for over a thousand years now, and corncobs have gone from being half an inch to a foot long—which is a far more dramatic change than any genetic modification that anyone is doing now. But of course it took thousands of years to do this, so people are not afraid of these cobs, which are, actually, quite Frankenstein-like compared to their progenitors.
Are you saying that Monsanto's corn struck terror into some people's hearts because they misunderstood science?
Part of the reason for Monsanto's troubles is that the company came up against an extraordinary amount of unfortunate, even malevolent, media hype. And people were more or less misled, by one scare story after another, into stampeding. There are, of course, grave dangers in the misuse of science. But in the mad rush to oppose certain things, the public often ignores other bad things that are happening—like the overuse of antibiotics. This has been going on for decades now and is extremely serious. If only some activists had set their sights on the overuse of antibiotics, that would have been a thoroughly good thing. But they ignore that problem altogether; they are too busy screaming about genetic modification. The reason, I think, is largely emotional. In some way, genetic engineering is perceived as a threat while abuse of antibiotics is not. The truth is, during all the centuries that we've been breeding corn and cows to be radically different from their wild ancestors, we could have been doing the same things to humans—and we haven't. We could have produced humans who are one foot tall and as different from us as a Pekingese is from a wolf. But for whatever reason, we haven't. So why should we start now?
The truth is, during all the centuries that we've been breeding corn and cows to be radically different from their wild ancestors, we could have been doing the same things to humans—and we haven't.
Some busiesses have invested billions of dollars to diminish people's fears of genetic engineering. Is there no danger associated with it?
There are very real dangers associated with the overenthusiastic application of science, but they are often not the dangers that are alleged by the media-fanned hysteria. And there is an extra risk of crying wolf: when the hyped dangers turn out to be illusory, people may be lulled into ignoring the real dangers.
May I add an academic point that intrigues me as an evolutionary biologist? It is not widely appreciated that genetic manipulation could move evolution into a whole new game, which is no longer quite Darwinian. Natural selection, you see, does not anticipate the future. It has produced beautiful, elegantly "designed" organisms that fly and swim and do all sorts of terrific things. But it remains in essence a response to a current environment. By contrast, humans are accustomed to planning ahead. A company, for example, puts up with five years of loss because it is gambling on getting a new share of the market in five years' time. Nature never does that. Natural selection is totally blind to the future.
Genetic engineering raises the possibility that humans might be able to change the course of evolution in a direction that is governed by future expectations.
Modern genetic engineering raises the possibility that humans might be able to change the course of evolution in a direction that is governed by future expectations. We could say, for instance, "Let's breed a race of flying turtles, because there's a strong possibility that we shall need such an animal in a million years."
If you had one message for the managers of companies today, what would it be?
I could argue that science has become so important nowadays that managers need it even in the day-to-day running of their businesses. But I am not going to make that case. In today's world, I believe the most important fact is that whether you're a CEO or a chimney sweep, you're brain-dead if you don't want to know where you came from and why you exist. My main message to laypeople, therefore, is: Think for yourselves. Don't rely on the scientists to interpret everything for you. Try to understand the issues for yourselves. Scientific literacy is its own reward. It will take you to places you have never gone before—and in the process, it will help you to lead a better, fuller—dare I say it?—happier life.


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Emily Hadley '15 is from a rural town in New Hampshire. She knows first-hand what it is like to grow up feeling isolated and to face limited career opportunities at home. That's why she jumped at the chance to spend the summer helping girls living in Laurel, North Carolina, a similar community in the Appalachian Mountains with few educational resources and poor job prospects.
Emily's Bass Connections project team, led by faculty members Deborah Hicks (Social Science Research Institute) and Robert Korstad (Sanford School of Public Policy) researched the educational challenges and opportunities in the region and launched the pilot program, Education and Rural Entrepreneurship in Appalachia (EREA). They taught middle school girls entrepreneurial skills, such as business planning, marketing, and how to launch small ventures, like a baking business. Their goals are to prevent young girls from dropping out of school and help them be successful in their native communities.
"I love applying my academic studies beyond the classroom and building my problem-solving and teamwork skills," says Emily. "I have only just begun to appreciate the power of research, collaboration, and passion in driving social change and look forward to the many exciting developments on the horizon."


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The Foundation of the Gospel
A commentary on The Book of Genesis in 3 paperback volumes, 220 to 270 pages each. Provides good expositions of Genesis chapters 1-28. Much valuable study material about God's work in the lives of Adam, Noah, Abraham, Isaac.
This set is a low quality printed edition (thus, we offer it on clearance) but Bouma's work is a a useful set commentaries for anyone who cannot afford more expensive commentaries; or, we suggest, useful as a donation to your church library or an English-speaking 3rd world pastor who could use resources and is unable to afford costlier commentaries on Genesis.
About the Author
Ralph Bouma is pastor of Grace Chapel, Conrad, Montana and is author of many books including How Confusion Reigns, When God's Plan in Marriage is Broken, Spiritual Wrestling, and a six-volume exposition of The Sermon on the Mount.
Table of Contents for the Three Volume Set:
- The Authority of God's Word
- The Curse of Sin
- An Acceptable Sacrifice
- What Constitutes Salvation
- The Light of Faith in a Dark World
- God's Sovereign Grace in Salvation
- Confusion: The Curse of Rebellion
- Chosen for Godliness
- Abram
- God's Admonition: Beware the Pitfalls
- To Walk by Sight Devastates the Soul
- Fellowship With God
- God, Our Shield and Reward
- The Trial of Our Faith
- Faith or Human Reasoning
- Sarai and Abrahm
- Abram's Trial of Faith
- The Covenant of Circumcision: A Call to Repentance
- The Relationship of Circumcision to Reconciliation
- The Gift of Repentance
- Remember Lot's Wife
- The Pitfalls of Human Reasoning
- The Power of God's Grace
- The Father of All That Believe
- Symbols of Election and Regeneratoin
- The Love of the Father
- A Bride for Isaac and the Bride of Christ
- Strong in the Grace of our Lord Jesus
- Isaac, Heir of the Covenant Blessings
- The Oracles of God
- The Overruling Power of Grace


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What is the blasphemy of the Holy Spirit? Why is it unpardonable? And is it possible for you and me to be guilty of it? Let's discuss important details of Matthew 12:22-31.
After Jesus heals a blind and mute man by driving out a demon, the Pharisees scoff that he could perform such wonders only because he himself is possessed by Satan. This is the context of the idea: the works of Jesus attributed to Satan. What is revealing is the religious leaders never deny the extraordinary things Jesus does. His signs and wonders were real; even in the Talmud Jesus is called a "sorcerer," a charge contributing to his execution. Yet the religious establishment considered his teaching and works to be a threat to traditional Jewish practice.
Jesus states, "Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man will be forgiven" (v. 32). There was nothing blasphemous about misunderstanding Jesus, or bad-mouthing or thinking evil of him. Otherwise, the disciples were in trouble and Saul of Tarsus would have never been saved. Being the eccentric figure he was, Jesus seized the attention of everyone and forced them to make a decision about his claims. As it turned out, he convinced many but just as many proved to be loyalists to the Establishment.
The attitude of the scribes and Pharisees is what Jesus challenges. A person today can mock and deride God and not approach the blasphemy concept due to their ignorance, misconceptions, and other. Paul testifies to this in 1 Tim. 1:13: "Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor and a violent man, I was shown mercy because I acted in ignorance and unbelief." Yet that person would be closer to the sin should their attitude be malicious and evil, which is the case with the religious leaders.
The attitude of the heart is key. Jesus says something poignant regarding this: "But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you" (v. 28). Jesus wasn't concerned about people speaking against him; the concern was speaking against the agency by which he worked, the Holy Spirit. Jesus knew everyone wasn't convinced about him. So he allows them the right to make up their minds, yet he implores their trust simply on the character of the works he did (John 10:37-38; 14:10-11). Based on this, there was no reason not to believe in him.
Let's summarize this scenario. The religious leaders witnessed the miracles of Jesus up close like others did. Many of them talked with Jesus publicly and privately; they even shared meals with him. Yet the relationship was largely adversarial because Jesus threatened their political hold on Judea. Consequently, they despised him and lied on him and murderously plotted against him. And despite knowing in their hearts that Jesus did good things that were indeed from God, they reviled him and attributed his miracles to Satan.
Blasphemy against the Spirit is not possible today in the context in which Jesus spoke. We cannot attribute Jesus's works to Satan in the firsthand way an observer of his earthly ministry did. The seriousness of the offense was that those who beheld the works of Jesus and chose to slander them discredited Jesus as Messiah; and he deemed it unforgivable. Why? Because the "Spirit of the Lord" was upon him (Luke 4:18) for that moment in time. One might reject Jesus today and die eternally but not blaspheme the Spirit the way a first-century onlooker could have.


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It's an issue that needs attention; it needs a proper perspective and a means to measure success accurately. Otherwise, too many entrepreneurs will fail to achieve their dreams. I'm speaking, of course, about what I call the Superwoman syndrome. It's plaguing mom entrepreneurs who are striving to build a business while parenting full time at home. Client after client, email after email, these suffering women tell me that they are: "not good enough, failing at life and business, guilt-ridden, and exhausted." Of course, none of these beliefs are true; these hard-working moms have simply lost perspective due to utter fatigue.
These women have built 7-figure businesses from home with small children present, all without a cape. All of them experienced exhaustion and other symptoms brought on by my the overwhelming tasks of motherhood and entrepreneurship. Yet, they found ways to manage it all and so can you.
One of the most common issues I come across is the suffering of guilt around splitting time between family and work. Of course, there's guilt, you're only human. "I still feel guilt and I'm almost seven years in the entrepreneurship game," says Uyo Okebie-Eichelberger, founder, and CEO of You! Lingerie and Preggo Leggings. "You feel like you may miss important milestones in your children's lives in the pursuit of business success. It certainly doesn't help when your kids say to you 'mommy you are always working,' and their amazing ability to pull on your heart strings and mom-guilt sets in."
The difference is all in how you manage these feelings. Nalie Lee-Wen, CFO of The PPA Group, has this advice for managing the guilt: www.ThePPAGroup.com "Make sure the quality time that you spend with your kids is more valued than the quantity of time," she says. "We could have spent half a day watching cartoons or a couple of quality hours exploring the Space Center where I helped her blow the biggest bubble of her life."
One aspect of guilt is feeling as though you're not good enough. You are more than enough. Remember that you are handling so much more than the worker who goes to an office away from home each day. "I tell myself that I am a good person. This may sound silly, but it is real," says Clara Capano, owner of Capano Consulting. "I have to believe that I am a good person and mom. I work really hard to be present in each thing I do so that that person feels the connection and importance and I can have an impact."
These moms all agree: organization, prioritization, avoiding the perfectionist's standards, and taking good care of yourself are three important keys to success. "For me, applying Pareto's 80/20 rule, focus on the 20% that yields and drives your 80% output and happiness, has been game changing," says Okebie-Eichelberger. "Focusing only on high impact activities best allows me to drive the greatest results has been paramount, I outsourced everything else." For Okebie-Eichelberger this meant housework too. "This allowed me not to sweat the small stuff and drive tangible results both in my home and business. It became about working smarter, not necessarily harder."
Saying yes to just about everything will really get you in trouble. "Say no. This is the biggest lesson of all," says Capano. "I had to learn that when I agreed to one thing I had to say no to another. I always ask myself: Does this make good business sense? And, if I agree to do this, what am I agreeing not to do?" Capano says to avoid any attempts at perfectionism. "I am not a perfectionist, this allows me to get things done rather than analysis-paralysis. Instead, I am fun and don't take things too seriously."
"I had to reject the idea that the golden standard was that I needed to be both super-mom and super-business-woman who does everything perfectly right," says Okebie-Eichelberger. "The fact is, there is no one right way when it comes to raising children."
Communication is another critical and often missing component to maintaining some semblance of balance. "Communication with your spouse is integral," says Lee-Wen. "I made sure that my spouse understood that my work was just as important. We discussed our roles in the home and where I needed him to take over in the home due to my work schedule. Both adults had to agree to be honest and address any schedule that wasn't working."
"Be kind to yourself, you have to do your best and give forgiveness to yourself," says Capano. "Be honest about what you can give each day, and each week, and openly communicate that to others."
For parents who are more free-spirited and less structured, keeping a schedule can be difficult, yet the acts of prioritization and scheduling are life savers. "You have to plan your week and make sure your core activities are in there. What we schedule and make a priority gets done. I start with my 2 biggest priorities: Time with my son and time for self-care," says Capano.
You're not alone, you're simply tired, overwhelmed, and lacking a realistic perspective. Take inventory of all that you do and understand your limitations as a human being. When you follow the wisdom and advice of those who have walked in your shoes and have succeeded in spite of it, you too can achieve your goals and achieve your dreams.


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Lemon is used to support the health of the liver. It is also a natural remedy for gallstones. This oil contains the compound d-limonene which had powerful cellular health-supporting properties. It works as a natural antihistamine, therefore it helps with colds and allergies. Lemon oil is known for its ability to help cleanse toxins from the body, stimulate lymph drainage, rejuvenate energy, purify skin, and repel insects. It can also be used to purify air as well as a clean household surfaces.
Lavender Oil
Lavender is one of the most commonly used essential oils in the world. It is considered a "must-have" because of its versatility. It has relaxing properties. Lavender can be used to promote peaceful sleep, as well as ease feelings of tension. According to numerous studies, active compounds in the oil are linked to promoting healthy blood sugar levels. The lavender flowers are steam-distilled in order to create the oil, and the aroma is floral, sweet, and calming.
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Often called the "king of oils," frankincense is powerful, effective, and incredibly therapeutic. This oil has extraordinary health benefits and is prized because of its potency. It can be used to help relieve chronic stress and anxiety, reduce discomfort, support a healthy response to inflammation, boost immunity, and much more. A fun fact about this oil is that it has biblical roots. Frankincense was gifted to baby Jesus and used as incense.
Immune Protection Blend
The blend formerly known as Thieves is now called the Immune Protection Blend. Blends are a mixture of oils that target a specific area or problem. This oil contains eucalyptus, cinnamon, rosemary, lemon, and clove bud. Diffuse this oil during the cold and flu season to help boost your system and ward off sickness.
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Relieving, renewing, and awakening are three words that describe the tension blend. Lavender, peppermint, and frankincense are just a few of the many ingredients in this blend that promote relaxation. It is best used to relieve headaches and migraines, muscle aches, swelling, joint pain, neck and shoulder pain, tension, and arthritis. This blend also promotes a restful sleep.


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oztea wrote:it may be, but Tan UK 1940 units may make good white Russians.
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Flashman wrote:I think you're making it sound a bit more complicated than it really is.
If Austria can alter history by attacking Italy on turn 1, I see no reason why Russia cannot invade Germany on its first turn. Technically Germany and Russia were at war before any shots were fired in any case.
This is a bit confusing since Larry has decided that Austria launches the first invasion even though, historically, this was a mere bombardment, and the first actual crossing of national borders was made by Germany.
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