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Sverine Autesserre, will discuss her book, The Trouble with the Congo, which won the Chadwick Alger prize presented by the International Studies Association for the best book on international organizations and multilateralism published in 2010. The Trouble with the Congo suggests a new explanation for international peacebuilding failures in civil wars. Drawing from more than 330 interviews and a year and a half of field research, Autesserre developed a case study of the international intervention during the Democratic Republic of the Congo's unsuccessful transition from war to peace and democracy (20032006). Grassroots rivalries over land, resources, and political power motivated widespread violence. However, a dominant peacebuilding culture shaped the intervention strategy in a way that precluded action on local conflicts, ultimately dooming the international efforts to end the deadliest conflict since World War II. Most international actors interpreted continued fighting as the consequence of national and regional tensions alone. UN staff and diplomats viewed intervention at the macro levels as their only legitimate responsibility. The dominant culture constructed local peacebuilding as such an unimportant, unfamiliar, and unmanageable task that neither shocking events nor resistance from select individuals could convince international actors to reevaluate their understanding of violence and intervention.
Autesserre is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Barnard College. Prior to her appointment at Barnard, she was a postdoctoral associate and lecturer at Yale University where she conducted research on civil and international wars, international intervention, and African politics. She is affiliated with the Barnard's Africana studies program, Columbia's Saltzman Institute for War and Peace Studies, and Columbia's Institute of African Studies. Professor Autesserre has extensive experience working with international humanitarian and development agencies in Afghanistan, Kosovo, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nicaragua, India, and the United States. She has worked for organizations such as Doctors Without Borders and Doctors of the World. https://polisci.barnard.edu/profiles/severine-autesserre

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Carl Icahn Raids the Railroad Sector
After all these years Carl Icahn is still a player that can move the markets.
Back in the 1980s, corporate raider Carl Icahn was routinely vilified by CEOs and worshipped (most of the time) by investors. The mere mention of his name in association with a specific company was usually good for a 15% or 20% pop in that company's stock price.
Thirty years have passed, and Icahn is now 76 years old. And he's apparently no longer a "corporate raider." In the careful, politically correct climate of the present, Icahn is now referred to as an "activist investor."
Call him what you want...but the bottom line is that the Icahn name still has a King Midas-like cachet. And what happened last week proves it.
Indeed, shares of American Railcar Industries (NASDAQ:ARII) soared as much as 19% last Tuesday, after investors speculated Icahn might be crafting a merger plan that involves the railroad-car manufacturer.
As its name implies, the St. Charles, Missouri-based American Railcar designs, builds, and refurbishes railcars and provides related services. This brawny industrial business typically ebbs and flows in tandem with the broader economy. But the oil-and-gas exploration boom that's gripping parts of America right now-and the new fracking process that demands tons and tons of sand-has transformed railroad cars into prized assets.
That big boost in demand for American Railcar's sand-transporting "hopper" cars was a key reason we recommended the company's stock 12 months ago. But, as we made very clear at the time, there was also a kicker-an additional catalyst that put a big exclamation point on the investment case for ARII's shares.
That kicker: Billionaire Carl Icahn was accumulating the stock-meaning the company could end up as a takeover play.
Icahn Moves In on Greenbrier
The actual story that began taking shape last week is a bit more complex than that, but the end result could be the same for investors who acted on our recommendation.
In regulatory filings that became public in the pre-market hours of Tuesday morning, Icahn reported taking a 9.99% stake in The Greenbrier Cos. (NYSE:GBX), a company in the same business as American Railcar.
Icahn said he planned talks relating to strategic opportunities for Greenbrier, which pushed that company's shares up 9% in pre-market trading and 19.93% on the day. As a result, American Railcar shares soared 17.67%.
Why all the fuss? Icahn holds a controlling stake in ARII. So it looks like he's planning to take another shot at merging Greenbrier and American Railcar-which he tried and failed to do back in 2008.
Both companies just reported strong third quarters, with earnings growth of at least 60% over the same period the year before.
Going forward, however, the handicappers on Wall Street are projecting stronger growth for ARII-a key reason GBX shares had been down more than 40% so far this year (before last week's "Icahn Effect").
To date, American Railcar shares are up more than 21% from where we recommended them 12 months ago. The consensus target of $35.50 is 23% above Friday's closing price, and would represent a total gain of 43% from where we first talked about the stock.
I can tell you this: after all these years Carl Icahn is still a player that can move the markets.
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On a very high level, web applications tend to have two major components: state and user interface (UI). An application starts with an initial state and presents that state to the user through UI. The user takes some action through a UI element that modifies the initial state. The new state is then presented back to the user for more actions. The figure below shows the interaction between a state and UI in a hypothetical application that allows logged in users to create blog posts.
At any given point in time, an application needs to store different types of information in memory. For example, it needs to know whether or not a user is logged in or how many blogs a user has posted. State is like a repository for storing all of this information. This state is then made available to various data structures in the application. Functions in the application perform different operations on it, resulting into a new state.
In the Pure Functions section, we defined a state as something that represents all the information stored at a given instant in time that a function has access to. Conceptually, an application state works the same way. It just contains a lot more information than a function level state.
In Elm we represent the state of an application with something called a model . A model is just a data structure that contains important information about the application. Imagine a simple app that allows us to increment or decrement a counter. For this app, the only state we need to track is the current value of the counter. Here is what the model definition for this app looks like:
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Thinking of testing out the "blondes have more fun" theory? You've got options. Here's how to make the hue work for you.
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Natural Blonde
Having always been a blonde, Cameron Diaz has the advantage of already knowing which shade is most flattering. If you're a natural brunette, the trick to finding your perfect hue is by looking at your eyes. "If you have black or blue flecks, you're cool. Look for blondes in the "ash" category to complement blue-green undertones in your skin," says Carlos Rodriguez, lead colorist at the Sally Hershberger salon in Los Angeles. "If your eyes have a gold tint, you're warm. Go for a blond with honey highlights."
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Foil Highlights
If you want more of a multidimensional look—and have the time and money to head into the salon every four weeks—foil highlights are the way to go. The traditional method of bleaching tiny alternating sections of hair and wrapping in foil can also be replicated with at-home, brush-on versions. Our advice? This technique is best left to the pros!
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Balayage Highlights
We are thrilled that Sofia Vergara transitioned back to her natural blonde color. To get her sun kissed hue, ask your stylist for balayage highlights. It's a technique where the colorist literally paints on lighter streaks exactly where he or she wants them in order to mimic the look of natural highlights. You can wait a little longer between salon visits with this style, as regrowth is less visible.
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It used to be that women would cringe at the first site of their dark roots growing in. Now, they're totally embracing the ombre trend and lightening ends to get this look on purpose! So lazy girls everywhere rejoice: you now have a legit excuse to skip your color appointment and let those dark roots reign.
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Platinum Blond
The almost-white color deserves a category all on its own. The rarely-found-in-nature hue requires constant touchups if you want it to stay true. (Meaning it can really take a toll on your hair, stripping it of moisture and causing damage.) But just like other trendy colors like blue and pink, it really makes a statement. If you're up for the challenge, go for it!


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Morrison-Knudsen Company, Inc.
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Morrison Knudsen Corporation originated in Idaho when Morris Hans Knudsen and Harry W. Morrison joined together to take advantage of the business opportunities presented by the National Reclamation Act of 1902. The U.S. government was subsidizing projects to irrigate vast areas of desert. In 1912 Knudsen and Morrison's first job, a subcontract for $14,000 worth of work at a pumping station along the Snake River, generated little profit. The men's first financially successful job was the 1914 construction of Three-Mile Falls Dam in Oregon. This job established the company as a legitimate player in dam construction, which became one of the company's hallmarks.
One of the most significant milestones in the growth of Morrison-Knudsen Company was the construction of the Hoover (Boulder) Dam, which was contracted in 1931. The magnitude of the job led to the incorporation of Morrison-Knudsen Company in 1932. Morrison brought together a consortium of different companies, Six Companies, Inc., thus introducing the now-commonplace practice of joint-venture construction. The dam was completed ahead of schedule, in 1935. The company was able to survive the Depression, due in part to its success with the Hoover Dam.
During World War II, Morrison-Knudsen joined other contractors in a joint venture known as Contractors, Pacific Naval Air Bases. Building airfield facilities on Midway and Wake islands in late 1941, more than 1,200 company workers were captured by the Japanese. On the Hawaiian island of Oahu, the company was engaged in the construction of twenty huge naval fuel-storage vaults. Morrison-Knudsen launched its company magazine, the eMKayan, in March 1942, a strategic time to reinforce public relations. These and other World War II projects established ties that have kept the company entrenched in military contracting. In addition to extensive building contracts in Vietnam, the company procured a substantial amount of business outside of active battle zones. The Distant Early Warning Line, a chain of bases and radar installations, was constructed and maintained across northern Canada, as was the "White Alice" communications system in Alaska. In the 1960s Morrison-Knudsen became a leading builder of missile facilities, including the first U.S. underground Titan missile installation at the Lowry Air Force Base in Colorado.
While World War II initiated new business, the war's end also brought reconstruction projects and expansion opportunities in new domains. In 1950 the company bought the Cleveland-based industrial builder H.K. Ferguson Company, which aided greatly in the trend toward rebuilding the American infrastructure. The 1950s also marked the establishment of the company's engineering subsidiary, International Engineering Company, Inc., which was designed primarily to implement public works in less-industrialized nations.
Morrison-Knudsen further diversified in the 1960s, establishing itself as one of the major contractors for the developing space program. In addition to contracts for the American space program, in 1966 the company contracted the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida. The world's largest building at the time, it was used to assemble the Apollo and Saturn V rockets, for which the company also constructed launching pads. The Vietnam War also stimulated business, as the U.S. government engaged the company as the sponsor of a joint venture, called RMK-BRJ, which consisted of Morrison-Knudsen International, Raymond International, Brown & Root, and J.A. Jones Construction Company. Under the command of the U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command, RMK-BRJ constructed bridges, highways, jet airfields, hospitals, deep-water ports, communications facilities, water supply systems, power plants, supply depots, and other facilities.
The company expanded into mining in the 1970s, a logical offshoot of its heavy civil engineering operations. Morrison-Knudsen explored for precious metals, coal, lignite, and limestone mines throughout the United States and in various foreign countries. One notable example is the Rio Blanco Copper mine in Chile.


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'You can't win anything with kids' said Alan Hansen on the opening day on the 1995/96 season following Manchester United's shock 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa.
This is perhaps one of the, if not, the most well-known quotes in football punditry. Heavily critical of the Red Devils for selling three high profile players in Paul Ince, Mark Hughes and Andrei Kanchelskis the summer before, United started the campaign away at Villa with 'Fergie's fledglings'.
Several youth team players were involved in that game and indeed the whole season including Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Nicky Butt and the Neville brothers.
Hansen famously said the phrase live on Match of the Day and went on to eat his words as 'the kids' went on to win a league and cup double that same season.
After it has emerged that BBC's leading pundit Alan Hansen will end his 22-year association with Match of the Day next summer after the 2014 World Cup, GMS looks at, some equally hilarious, outrageous and memorable quotes from pundits, players, managers and significant others regarding the beautiful game.
The list could go on and on and on but here are just some of the crazy words said in the even crazier world of football.
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Funny signs hold serious messages for DOT employees
Funny signs hold serious messages for DOT employees
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Firefighters find drug lab while fighting fire, officials say
Firefighters battling a house fire in Racine on Friday discovered a hidden drug lab, fire officials said.
Investigators said the fire started in a home in the 400 block of Parkview Drive.
Racine police said the drug lab apparently manufactured ecstasy. The lab was cleaned up with help from the Wisconsin Department of Justice's CLEAR task force -- Clandestine Laboratory Enforcement and Response.
As the Patch was first to report, a hazardous materials crew was called in to remove evidence and contaminated materials.
Crews remained on the scene until Saturday morning.
Firefighters said the fire caused about $1,000 in damage to the home. The investigation into the drug lab is ongoing, police said Monday.
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Baby Blanket: Satin and Minky2:30 PM
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Ah, that baby is so beautiful! Oh, the blankie is gorgeous too. :-) Her hair is to die for!ReplyDelete
I love this! Is the Minky the soft "feel good" fabric? I think they have it in a "bubble" or "bump" pattern. I was at Jo-Anns Fabric 2 days ago, and they had what they call the soft cuddle fabric. I believe that is the same thing. Do you happen to have instructions for a burp cloth, using flannel on one side, and either soft terry or Minky on the other side? I don't like to sew, but I thought this would be a great place to start. Thanks for sharing, and I love all the pics you posted, such a beautiful and blessed family <3ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes, the "minky" is that artificial soft cuddle fabric. There's lots of different textures like the dots, rose swirl, etc. This red was just the plain texture from joanns.Delete
One more thing...lol., can you iron on the applique?ReplyDelete
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Rj winking at the camera too cute.what a big brother!! I guess elle will get to know her sister better one on one when rj is at school he may be more difficult to share. Family group photo great.I think I had a mother like yours and what a treasure that kind of nanny they are..ReplyDeleteReplies
she makes that blanket look HUGE - and super cute!ReplyDeleteReplies
It is a little big to be considered a "baby" blanket, it ended up being around 60x60 so I guess she'll be able to use it for quite a while before she grows out of it!Delete
The blanket is adorable! But it's really hard to focus on it with that beautiful baby laying on top!ReplyDelete
i'm sorry, i'm sure the blanket looks great, but all i see is super cute baby! well done you and your hubs! hope you're spending lots of time enjoying her :)ReplyDelete
Oh, sleeping baby pictures! Sigh! So sweet.ReplyDelete
My middle child loves her satin and minky blanket so much that a) it is absolutely nasty now. and b) she will not sleep with any other blankets. Hers is baby sized so that really stinks, it barely covers her now that she is two but even when Papa bought her a new blanket that she was so excited about, she refused to use it and got mad! Not even along with the other blanket. Sigh. Hoping she likes the quilt I'm making her, and if not, I'll try making a bigger satin and minky one and see if she takes to it!
Congratulations--- she's just amazingly gorgeous!ReplyDelete
She is gorgeous! And her blanket is adorable. Thanks for sharing the how to. I have a couple of cousins having babies soon, so this will be a great gift!ReplyDelete
Aw look at those three! So cute; love RJ with her and Ellie's face is precious too, hahaha! Adorable blanket; minky and satin are my two least favorite fabrics to sew but they do make one soft blanket!!ReplyDelete
Your kids are beautiful :)ReplyDelete
As, so gorgeous! I missed your baby announcement post so congratulations !! Enjoy every minute with your precious newborn!ReplyDelete
You clever thing - and your blanket is clever too :) She is beautiful!ReplyDelete
Aww, Isabella looks so sweet and fuzzy and tiny that I can hardly see the blanket. What I do see of it is lovely and looks so comfortable with the minky and satin. =)ReplyDelete
You have such a sweet family! That baby is darling! Interesting.... my daughter's name is Jessica and my 8 month old granddaughter is Isabella.ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, she is beautiful, Jess! So happy for you guys! I'm glad you are surviving post-Mom help. Enjoy that sweet baby! PS Love the blanket!ReplyDelete
So soft and sweet. My little girl (just turned 1) loves everything Minky. She assumes anything Minky is hers.ReplyDelete
Does this hold up okay in the wash since it isn't stitched together? I've never used the binding tape but my sister in law is pregnant and I'd love to send them one of these for the baby and their 2 yr old. Yours look beautiful and I love the size. Even considering making one as a throw for the end of my bed. LolReplyDeleteReplies
I have more experience with the blue one obviously as it's been used longer. But the blue one is Ellie's blanket she sleeps with every night and carries around the house most days. I don't let her take it to the store or anything, so it stays in the house, but it's lasted all this time. I wondered how the satin would stand the abuse of time, but so far two years in has held up to daily use and many washings!Delete


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Jane Lynch to Host 2011 Emmys
It's official: Actress Jane Lynch will host the 2011 Emmys, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences confirmed Thursday. Do you think she'll make a good Emmys host?
"Jane was my first – and only – choice as the host for this year's Primetime Emmys, and I am glad she said 'yes,'" executive producer Mark Burnett said in a statement.
"I am tickled pink to be hosting the Primetime Emmys," added Lynch. "I'm looking forward to singing, dancing and sporting my finest tracksuit."
Lynch, who is also known for her roles in 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' and 'Party Down,' won an Emmy last year for playing Sue Sylvester on the popular comedy series 'Glee.' She also took part in last year's epic opening montage, which bodes well for her hosting abilities.
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New Report Shows Higher Rents World-Wide
Rental prices around the world are on the rise as companies increasingly look to expand in emerging markets, according to a new report by Knight Frank, a global property consultancy based in London.
This week in Mansion, we wrote about Knight Frank's Global Corporate Lettings Review 2013, which looks at prime rental demand in 11 major cities. Knight Frank surveyed its global teams to see what properties and amenities are most often requested by corporate executives working abroad.
What they found: Expat living, on the whole, seems to be on the rise, with global rents jumping 5.1% over the past year. See our chart to see top requests for each city.


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Jack Snipe
Race: Men
Faction: Gobwin Knob
Class: Caster (Foolamancer)Erf-b1-p108
Rank and Titles: Master (?)
Move: 8
Hits: 6
Combat: 2
Defense: 2
Jack Snipe was a master-class Foolamancer in the service of Stanley the Tool. He was croaked at the Siege of Spacerock when he fell from a purple dwagon.
Jack was originally a unit of the first Kingdom of Faq. His Foolamancy skills were such that he was capable of veiling an entire settlement from observation. He was able to veil the cities of Faq one after another as determined by Marie Lavraie and thus kept the location of Faq hidden for a long time.Erf-b1-p107
Jillian Zamussels refers to him as a master-class FoolamancerTBFGK 107:6 and genius at distractions. She also mentions that Jack may have had a crush on her.TBFGK 107:8 When Wanda semi-unintentionally betrays Faq to Gobwin Knob she arranges for him to be outside the capital in one of Faq's other cities, allowing her and Stanley to capture and turn him to Gobwin Knob.
He participates in the Siege of Spacerock. He is ultimately croaked after trying to ride a half blind purple dwagon into the fray and having a fall.
Proposed Canon
"May not an ass know when the cart draws the horse?"
Strengths: Understanding Others, Lateral Thinking
Weaknesses: Clarity of Speech
First Appearance: TBFGK 24
Jack frequently speaks strangely, often using metaphors or aphorisms to get his point across.
- A house unkept cannot be so distressing as a life unlivedFirst Intermission 36
- Fashions change, my good Lord, the taking of prisoners is passé. Skulls are the new shackles. But black still goes with anything.First Intermission 36
- "To have talent is to be in demand. I well know." ... The talent itself supplies the demandFirst Intermission 36
- Names can be important, ... and fools, and triangles, tooFirst Intermission 38
- I'm afraid I don't understand, Lord. And also afraid that I do.First Intermission 38
Jack and Wanda have known each other longer than most other units within Gobwin Knob. Both Wanda and Jack come from the Kingdom of Faq and turned to Stanley's side when he destroyed their native kingdom. While in Faq Jack and Wanda used to spend time together discussing the philosophy of magic.
One philosophical question that fascinates both Jack and Wanda is the nature of Love. Is Love a form of Natural Magic, perhaps a form of Natural Thinkamancy or Natural Hippiemancy? Jack believes that Love is a force which is far more powerful and mysterious than any form of magic. As he once told Wanda, "I suspect, love is something greater than magic itself, perhaps something even the Titans are helpless before."
Wanda and Jack's interest in this question was probably related to the fact that they were both deeply attracted to Jillian. Jack doesn't seem to have been angry or bitter that Jillian favored Wanda over him. Wanda made a point while in Faq of using Jack's full name and title, suggesting that she wished to maintain a certain degree of formality in her dealings with him.
Jack has implied that he may be aware of some of the details of Wanda's role in the fall of Faq, specifically what went on at the battle for the capital when the King was croaked.
Jack currently thinks that Wanda is a "vessel cracked worse (and repaired worse) than he," referring to Wanda's emotional and mental state, and may resent the fact that Wanda suggested allowing him to croak so that she could decrypt him. However, any concern he may have about her growing power didn't stop him from having some fun at Wanda's expense by pointing out that Jillian may now prefer Ansom over both Wanda and himself.
After Jack croaks, Wanda takes an unusually strong interest in decrypting him that seems to go beyond her usual enthusiasm for her discipline. Her interest in decrypting him stems from a contract they made with Charlie long ago, which forbade them from telling anyone Charlie's secrets, but has been broken with Jack's death. While standing over his corpse, she speaks of a game they have long played at, and wonders what they will play at next. Unlike most of the Decrypted, who call Wanda "Mistress", Jack calls her "Sister", implying that in spite of his new state, their relationship is one of equal status.
Stanley the Tool
In Book One, Stanley valued Jack only as a foolamancer but could not be bothered to remember his name. When Stanley attempted to flee to Faq he took Jack to aid in his escape. Stanley became irritated when Jack failed to function properly as a foolamancer. For some reason, Jack seems intensely loyal to Stanley, refusing to turn sides when Jillian attacked Stanley.
Following the battle, Stanley seems to value Jack more, possibly because Jack saved his life in the conflict with Jillian and the ten Warlords of Transylvito. Stanley noted that he was "trying to get better about names", presumably as a result of the problems with Jack, and Jack saving his life in that battle. Stanley now attempts to refer to other units by their names and not their function.
Parson Gotti
Jack and Parson seem to be quite cordial. They haven't been seen having much interaction until recently. Parson seems to understand about two thirds of Jacks witticisms, which is more than most people. They have worked together to develop new tactical concepts, with Jack using his Foolamancy to visually simulate the movement of units and outcomes of battles as calculated by Parson's Mathamancy bracer. Since they started the simulations, Jack's opinion of Parson has risen dramatically. At one point he muses that Parson explaining the phrase "lateral thinking" to him is enough for him to consider himself forever in the warlord's debt.
Parson considered Jack to be one of the few people he trusted. But with Jack's Decryption, Parson worries that Jack has become little more than Wanda's puppet.
Jillian Zamussels
Jack and Jill(ian) seem to be long acquainted with each other. Jillian indicates that she believed he had a crush on her. Jillian on her part seems at least fond of Jack and considers him to be a genius Foolamancer. However, she rejected his attempt to form a romantic relationship with her.
Even though she had no romantic interest in him, Jillian still considered Jack to be her best friend, and desired to repair their relationship. But it is likely that the damage caused to her mind by Charlie and Betsy removing the bits they didn't like made her forget the fact that their relationship had even been harmed in the first place.
When the two met in battle both seemed to be deeply affected; Seeing Jillian and hearing her speak his name appears to have largely cured Jack of the insanity caused by an improperly broken caster link. Jillian has offered to accept Jack to her side both times they have encountered each other within the comic. Both times however, Jack has declined the offer. Because of his painfully unrequited crush on her and his admiration of Parson's skill at "lateral thinking", he has thus far chosen to remain Gobwin Knob.
His sanity was severely harmed either by being linked up with Misty and Maggie during Stanley the Tool's experiments into Caster Links or by Maggie severing the link and allowing the other two casters to take all the damageErf-b1-p084. He recovered after Jillian addressed him by name, despite the fact that being called by name by Parson had had little if any effect.Erf-b1-p108Erf-b1-p113
Jack, like Wanda Firebaugh, seems to be extremely loyal to Lord Stanley, although for him this may be due to loyalty spells.
Jack's appearance, manner of speech, and frequent playing of the Fool as well as Foolamancer gives him a Shakespearean feel.
Ironically Jill(ian) could arguably be the one who fixed Jack's 'crown' that is to say, she helped recompose his mind.
Jack has been described as carrying a staff with a Magic Eight Ball on top. This is a reference to how this toy speaks cryptically. Also, the webcomic Order of the Stick, which has had a close relationship with Erfworld, has had its character Elan carrying a similar staff.
Real World References
- Jack Snipe's crush on Jillian is possibly related to the nursery rhyme "Jack and Jill."
- A snipe hunt is a fool's errand inflicted on a gullible person - for example, the act of sending an industrial apprentice to look for a left handed spanner or a bag of half-inch holes. (Or headlight fluid and elbow grease.)(Or down to the Q-store for "a long weight"...)
- Jack's appearance and name may also be a reference to the actor Jack Nicholson.
- Jack's behavior and looks might also be a reference to "The Joker," the comic book villain from the Batman universe. The Joker was famously portrayed by Jack Nicholson (whose pre-Joker identity was named "Jack Napier" which is a pun on the word jackanape, meaning an impudent person, or a saucy and mischievous child). This connection is underlined in the first Summer Update First_Intermission_36 and in Love is a Battlefield Erf-b2-p004, where Jack is revealed to be wearing a raiment very much akin to Nicholson's portrayal of the Joker.
- Jack's name and behavior is also said to be a reference to the Jack Snipe, a European migratory wading bird. The Jack Snipe is known for its natural camouflage in it's natural environment, and the difficulty in spotting it without specific technique.
- While Jack is suffering from the mental effects of the breaking of the link, much of his dialogue is drawn from or inspired by the Fool in King Lear, including such gems as "may not an ass know when the cart draws the horse" and referring to Stanley as "nuncle".Erf-b1-p081
- Jack makes frequent quotation of real world literature concerning clowns, fools, or related characters. In addition to the aforementioned references to the Fool from King Lear Jack is seen to quote Caliban from The Tempest and Pennywise from the Stephen King novel It.
- Additionally, most of his dialogue while insane is quotes from Shakespeare's works, including "Tempt not a desperate man" from Romeo and Juliet and "Oh, Woe is me, to have seen what I have seen. See what I see!" from Hamlet.
- A jacksnipe is a kind of boat. How this relates to the character, if at all, is unclear.


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Plymouth romance novel writer Kevin Symmons returned to his love of writing later in life.
PLYMOUTH - Kevin Symmons is a man of many trades. The Plymouth resident has had a passion for writing since high school, and went on to win a writing award while attending Northeastern University.
Instead of pursuing writing professionally, he started a career in the plumbing industry in 1971. He stayed for 30 years.
Symmons recalled the big dreams he had upon his retirement, including skiing the Swiss Alps and breaking 80 in golf. His priorities shifted after fracturing a disk in his back only nine days later. His first notion was to write, but he had no idea he had what it took to be a real author.
"Writing was always in the back of my mind," he said. "It's an adventure that I started years ago, that I didn't think would amount to anything."
Symmons spent years researching, studying and practicing new themes and story lines. He became a member of the Romance Writers of America, the National Writers Union and the Mystery Writers of America, and served four terms as president of the Cape Cod Writers Center.
It wasn't until 2012 that his debut novel, "Rite of Passage," a paranormal romance, was published. This past September he released the romantic thriller "Out of the Storm," and now he's gearing up to release "Solo," a contemporary novel that he has been working on for several years. It focuses on domestic violence in the U.S.
"When people want to read a novel, they want to escape; get away, meet somebody, go somewhere they've never gone," he said. "I want to make them feel something. I want to evoke passion, lust, greed, jealousy, hatred and revenge – all of it."
His stories are usually set in the South Shore area. He was born in Quincy, grew up in Hingham, raised his children in North Easton and settled in Plymouth.
"All of my books are centered on New England, Greater Boston and Cape Cod," he said. "This area is just one of the most beautiful places I could ever imagine. I love Arizona and I love San Diego, but there's just something about New England."
Symmons is working on his next novel, "Chrysalis," a romantic thriller set on Cape Cod. He teaches creative writing at Massasoit Community College.
You can find Symmons on Facebook and follow him on Twitter (@KevinSymmons). He has an author page on Amazon and his website is www.ksymmons.com.


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- Anonymous9:59 PM
Wow, so very personal. So very moving. I think (hope?) that we've all had friendships like this. Pick your spot on the geek scale, that's less important than the point on the friendship scale.ReplyDelete
Merry Christmas, Johnny, and I hope the holidays are awesome for you and yours.
Peace <3
Talk that walk, with that scroll in your pocket. I'm willing to bet he'd meet you halfway.ReplyDelete
I ve been reading your blog for about 3 months now, and have managed to catch up on a lot of the archived one too. I just want to say thank you for putting down what you have about your recently departed friend/brother. i lost my best friend to C.F. after a 36 year battle and it touches me when i read what you are able to get out. I cannot express myself about the loss/trauma yet. I'll be grinking whiskey, and he would have been drinking MGD, but i'll raise my glass too, if you'll accet the gesture
Very poignant. In the remembering is the doing. Merry Christmas.ReplyDelete
Very well-said. Christmas seems to be the time for cathartic writing. I was pretty walled-off emotionally in college, and wish now that I had opened up a bit more to those who meant so much to me. Count your blessings for having known Paul, and know that his influence clearly lingers even though he's gone.ReplyDelete
Man, I'm known as sort of an ice queen and this story made me tear up. What a great thing you have shared with us. Thank you.ReplyDelete
Dammit, Johnny, just when I get you nice and typecast as a writer, you go and knock my skis off. Wow!ReplyDelete
Johnny V., thank you so much for sharing the story of your remarkable friend and friendship.ReplyDelete
I think I need to stop catching up on the blogs and call my best friend.
Peace to you.
*sniff* Now you've gone and made me cry. What a lovely tribute to your lost friend. I, too, had a shitty freshman year of college and since my mom is in the room right now I won't go into details... but yeah, it was the wrong place, wrong time, wrong major. I thought you worked in computer science now, though, so I'm confused that you actually majored in marketing and advertising (me, too, kind of, and for the same reason - the pre-vet shit was HARD).ReplyDelete
You were a true and loyal friend, and I believe Paul knows you will always hold him in your heart. Good cheer!
well johnny, long-time reader...first-time commenter (now it's obvious i already think i'm hilarious)ReplyDelete
and in all seriousness, how much more perfect is it to share truly from your heart and have perfect strangers perfectly unable to not respond because of the power behind your words? all hail and well met indeed my friend...i just might have to adopt such a formal tongue...it makes stuff that is hard to say all that much more fun(kinda like a costume at halloween)
Really, really nicely done. So much of what you wrote evokes my own freshman year from hell, including the Impala. But so much is different. I was the one who went away to school and lost the Big Love. And D&D thing was still a few years in the future. I think old friends -- and writings -- help us hold on to the sincerity, idealism, and intensity of that part of life. You are blessed to have been able to keep Paul close for so much of that time, and he as well. Sorry you had to lose him so early.ReplyDelete
Happy New Year, JV.
Well written and touching. You are blessed to have had such a friendship. Really blessed.ReplyDelete


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Injury Free
Since our colleagues are our greatest asset, at Pfizer we implement many programs to help ensure their safety and well being, reducing the likelihood of injury. One such program is called "Injury Free".
Injury Free can be described as a journey where the destination is a Pfizer where all Colleagues and Contractors take appropriate action to eliminate incidents and injuries.
Our guiding principles along this journey are:
- Leaders actively engage and visibly demonstrate their commitment to Incident and Injury Free culture at Pfizer.
- We are accountable for our own safety and the safety of those around us and have the right and duty to stop unsafe situations.
- We provide a safe workplace through effective risk management to identify and control all hazards to an acceptable level.
- We take necessary steps to prevent the reoccurrence of injuries or incidents through thorough investigation, action plan completion and sharing with other locations as appropriate.
There are lots of different routes which can be taken along the journey and our facilities implement various different local initiatives to reach our goal of "Injury Free".
Notable actions we are taking to create an Injury Free Pfizer include:
- Implementing Corporate Safety Standards for Pfizer buildings, laboratories and offices.
- Certain facilities are conducting an Injury Free survey to identify opportunities for improvement.
Recent performance achievements include:
- We met our 40% reduction target for recordable injury and illness rates (2007-2010) a year early.
- We saw more than a 50% reduction in our total injury rate from 2007 to 2011.
- Situational Awareness techniques were deployed at many of our manufacturing sites within the first year with additional sites planning to do so by the end of 2012.


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Editor's Summary:
Acer America today is bringing its Acer T2 Series touch displays to customers in the U.S. and Canada. Featuring a premium blend of aesthetics and performance, these slender and elegant monitors include the Acer T232HL with a 23-inch screen and the Acer T272HL with a 27-inch screen.
Both displays are Windows 8 compliant, enabling consumers to take advantage of the features in Windows 8 with a 10-point multi-touch screen, whether using a new PC or an old PC upgraded to the new operating system.
The new displays tout edge-to-edge glass in an elegant design that will enhance any room in the home. Supported by an asymmetrical stand, the monitors have an aesthetically-pleasing look. The stand enables users to view images tilted back up to 80 degrees, which is practically flush with the desk for enhancing comfort and ergonomics to make the most of the capacitive-touch capabilities. This tilt feature is especially beneficial for touch-friendly activities like playing games, viewing photo albums and cookbooks as well as Web surfing. The monitors also come with VESA mounts for hanging them on a wall.
"The Acer T232HL and Acer T272HL displays were designed with the goal of maximizing the significant touch benefits of Windows 8," said Chris White, senior director of product marketing, Acer America. "Delivering premium technology in a sleek, modern and flexible design, these new displays provide users with a dynamic visual medium that users can enjoy for years to come."
Leveraging an in-plane switching (IPS) panel, the Acer T232HL delivers uniform color temperature at nearly every point for consistent images even when the screen is viewed 60 degrees from the center - up to 178 degrees horizontally and vertically – making it excellent for collaboration and multi-monitor set-ups. The Acer T272HL display has a vertical alignment (VA) panel, which also offers excellent viewing angles.
Both the Acer T232HL and the Acer T272HL offer a high 1920 x 1080 resolution, making them ideal for advanced 1080p Full HD widescreen multimedia and productivity applications. These touchscreen displays provide flawless moving images thanks to a rapid 5ms response time. With an impressive 100,000,000:1 contrast ratio, these models combine bright whites and rich blacks with superior gradation and detail, especially in dim or bright scenes. Outfitted with the Acer eColor Management tool, users can optimize image performance under different viewing scenarios at the touch of a button.
The touch technology is easy to use. Users just need to tap on the screen to open documents and websites. They can scroll through web pages, documents, play lists and photo albums and use their two fingers to rotate, expand or reduce them to the size desired. They can also write notes directly on the screen of the display.
Both displays include two built-speakers and exceptional connectivity with three USB 3.0 ports with charging ability as well as VGA, DVI and HDMI ports for outstanding high-definition viewing. They also have a high color depth of 16.7 million, while the Acer T232HL has a brightness of 250 cd/m2 and the Acer T272HL a brightness of 300 cd/m2, ideal settings for comfortably viewing content from a short distance.
Like all Acer monitors, the Acer T232HL and Acer T272HL feature a standard three-year warranty.(1) The Acer T232HL 23-inch touch display will be available on Oct. 26 with prices beginning at $499 and the Acer T272HL 27-inch touch display will be offered in Nov. with prices starting at $699. Both models will be available at leading retailers in the U.S. and Canada.
About Acer
Since its founding in 1976, Acer has broken barriers between people and technology, enabling users to explore, create and grow. Acer ranks No. 2 for notebook PCs globally(2). The Acer Group employs 8,000 people across the globe, and revenues for 2011 reached US$15.7 billion. Acer's channel business model is instrumental to the company's success, while its multi-brand approach integrates Acer, Gateway, and Packard Bell brands in worldwide markets. Acer designs environmentally friendly products and, with its vendors, has established a green supply chain. Acer is proud to be a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Movement. That includes supporting the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games and London 2012 Olympic Games. More information is at www.acer-group.com.
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Chances are, your company is already managing mobile devices in some way. But, do you have any risk management policies or best practices in place? More likely, it was simply a situation where the business said, "We need this. Make it work."
I spoke with Jeremy Allen, principal consultant with the Intrepidus Group, a consulting firm that specializes in mobile security. We discussed the steps to making wise decisions about mobile device management (MDM) based on risk management and strategy.
3 Questions to Ask About Device Management
1. What data is going to be available on the devices? This is a balance between what level of data availability is best from both a security and practicality perspective. Obviously it'd be more secure to simply ban network access of mobile devices, but that wouldn't work for most users.
"One thing we're seeing is, oftentimes organizations just don't want to put really sensitive data on mobile devices, because of the risk. But there are a lot of things you can put on the device that aren't sensitive," said Allen. "It all comes down to trade-offs like that and understanding what the worst case scenario is when a device gets stolen, whether users will accept entering passcodes to get to email, etc."
2. Who is going to have the devices? Once you know the what, you need to know the who. Certain employees have access to more sensitive information—it might make more sense to limit network access; put more restrictive policies on the device; limit them to secured BlackBerry phones; or restrict access to corporate data, email, and applications while off site. These are all potential steps you can take.
"For some organization, limited risk management works fine, because there aren't terribly sensitive things in their email," said Allen. "And then there's some departments, such as HR, that just might not get email on their personal device."
3. What are the potential risks vs. potential costs? Ultimately you have to balance risk vs. cost. How much could it cost your organization if a phone was lost or stolen? Contrast that with the cost of paying for employees' phones and mobile device management.
Another factor is productivity—will restricting access levels hinder productivity for highly mobile users? If so, it may be a bad idea. But if you work at a financial institution where data sensitivity is at its highest, the risks may very well outweigh the benefits.
"Let's say you take a hypothetical organization that is going to roll out 5,000 iPads. They don't want them to end up as paperweights because they locked them down so much, they aren't useful or compelling to users. You have to understand the risk involved in the platform specifically and what you want users to do with it," Allen said. "So you have to ask what data will be walking out the door every day, and can you live with the risk of that? If you can't, are there things you can do with your mobile device management strategy that can reduce the risk to an acceptable level?"
If you are unsure of how to go about making strategic decisions about risk management, or even what security policies are available to you, these would be good discussions to have with a consultant or your mobile device provider.
After the jump, we'll look at three other trends in mobile security, including the differences in today's mobile OSs, application security threats, and more.
Other Trends in Mobile Security
When it comes to security, BlackBerry is still king. There's a growing sentiment that Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) offers acceptable security policies, and since EAS works across all the major smartphone platforms, it's not really a big deal which devices you support. There is some truth to this, but for organizations that need the best security and policy management on mobile devices, BlackBerry is still king.
"In terms of who is the best at mobile security, BlackBerry is definitely the best at devising a mobile device platform, the kind that's by business, for business. BlackBerry Enterprise Server has total control over that device, pretty much, from an administrator's perspective. RIM does such a great job at documenting these things that most organizations have had years to get a handle on BlackBerry administration," Allen said.
"With iOS, you can take a personal device and enroll it, but then at any time in the future the user can voluntarily say, 'I don't want to be managed by this MDM server.' When they terminate the relationship, they lose all access to corporate email, but they're essentially always able to do that, even on corporate-owned devices. There are pitfalls with all the platforms, so it's not a very cohesive thing to manage from one platform to the next. Android is even less far along in terms of what can be managed," Allen said.
"With that being said, we have realized in most cases that iOS does set an acceptable bar for security requirements. I'm not saying you can't trust these platforms at all. But because each platform provider has a different philosophy, it can vary. It can even vary between Android devices—for instance, Motorola's XOOM tablet has a fork where you can do all sorts of crazy, advanced device management that probably matches the BlackBerry level of management, but for some other Android tablet, you probably won't have that level."
The takeaway? You really need to understand how the policies work for each platform (and even device) to determine which to support.
Related: EAS Logo Program: Good Start, But Not Far Enough
Applications are the threat of the future. "I think in the next year we're going to see a lot of awareness for application privacy. People install dozens of applications and they leak your private data like it's going out of style," Allen said. "There's an awareness that many applications do this and to use almost any application you have to click through and let the application have access to your contacts. It's not necessary malicious behavior, but less than ideal behavior."
This growing fear of application security (boosted by concern's about Android's unregulated Marketplace) has led a number of vendors to provide application security and control. (You can read more about it in this product comparison of MDM solutions.)
You have to trust your mobile users. At the end of the day, a level of trust and education is necessary to keep your organization safe. If there are users you're not comfortable with trusting with a device, maybe they shouldn't be given a device.
"Ultimately, you're trusting your users to do the right thing, and even with a BlackBerry, a lot of security comes from policy and user awareness that you shouldn't do these bad things. Yes you can terminate the MDM relationship, but we'll know because we can clear your device. And if we find out you did this on purpose or it keeps happening, we'll take away your toy or you'll get more severe HR punishment," Allen said. "So this is what Apple calls the carrot and stick approach—you get the carrot of email access and things like that, and they hope the stick of you deleting the MDM relationship would be bad enough that you won't do it."
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Saturday, February 27, 2016
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in this country. About one million Americans develop skin cancer each year.
The Skin
The skin is the body's largest organ. It protects against heat, light, injury, and infection. It helps control body temperature. It stores water and fat. The skin also makes vitamin D.
The skin has two main layers
Epidermis: The epidermis is the top layer of the skin. It is mostly made of flat cells. These are squamous cells. Under the squamous cells in the deepest part of the epidermis are round cells called basal cells. Cells called melanocytes make the pigment (color) found in skin and are located in the lower part of the epidermis.
Dermis: The dermis is under the epidermis. It contains blood vessels, lymph vessels, and glands. Some of these glands make sweat, which helps cool the body. Other glands make sebum. Sebum is an oily substance that helps keep the skin from drying out. Sweat and sebum reach the surface of the skin through tiny openings called pores.
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As the Boy Scouts prepare to take their vote, a Tea Party activist reminds them of some disturbing history. [4]
Is this what the gay community wants in the Boy Scouts? [5]
Is there a universal way Christians should interpret the Bible?[6]
The Superdome, powered by heavily regulated electricity, 26,000 LED lights, pushed by green energy zealots...just what could go wrong? [7] The whole world is now a witness to it!
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Germany's gold is on the move. For the first time since official gold transactions became more transparent, the Bundesbank has given notice that a significant portion of its holdings will be transferred home from France and the United States. [9]
Harvard Kennedy School Panel on Davos Forum: "'The mood of the meeting was absolutely different from last year,' said Felipe Calderon." [10]
Is government replacing the church, by using tax money for things that tithes are supposed to pay for? And whose fault is that? Might it be ourselves, for letting this happen? [11]
A day later, the "experts" are still clueless about what caused the blackout during the Super Bowl. [12] Hey, maybe liberals can blame this on George W. Bush??
Bones found beneath a "car park" (the Brits' name for a parking lot) are confirmed to be that of power-hungry King Richard III. [13] God does have a sense of humor.
If the Boy Scouts aren't good business anymore, maybe it's time for men and boys of good will to leave. Alternatives do exist. And maybe the Executive Council of the BSA should have – what's that again? – "been prepared." [14]
" 'In Their Own Words': From the Participants of the Shoot Down of KAL 007" by Bishop Bert [15]
A skeptics feeble attempt to refute Noah's ark is soundly defeated.[16]
The rich Swiss and Americans are a slap in the face to Darwinists. Yodele he who! God bless America![17]
A French Canadian anthropologist, author and creation activist gives his perspective on the Question Evolution! Campaign.[18]
SUPER DUD: The lights don't even stay on at the Super Bowl, the halftime performance was probably lip-synched, and the play was sloppy. [19] Welcome to the NFL that cares more about political correctness than anything else.
Barack Hussein Obama did not really change his Contraceptive Mandate. The basic idea is still in place, and now he tries to separate faith from business, by order of the government. [20]
30% of Swiss reject evolution, and belief in biblical creation is growing in Switzerland. Swiss creationist group is being contacted about Question Evolution! Campaign. [21]
Prominent Canadian creationist Ian Juby endorses International Question Evolution! Day.[22]
Four US states are considering laws that challenge the teaching of Darwinism.[23]
Imagine how many more bills will be introduced after Project 200 plus is greatly expanded in its intensity and scope.
"Gallup: Conservatives Outnumber Liberals in 47 Out of 50 States." [24]
"Sensitivity training will start post-Super Bowl after the anti-gay remarks made" by a 49ers player. [25] The homosexual agenda is at odds with the right to free speech.
Wunderbar! Belief in biblical creation belief is growing in adherents in Germany! The future of Darwinism in Germany is kaput![26]
Will the Germanic efficiency of German creationists be unleashed in Germany in 2013?[27] Translation of the Question evolution! campaign has begun in several languages.[28] Will German translation begin in 2013?
Unemployment increases to 7.9%. [29]
A Question evolution! campaign team helps Creation.com become among the top 18,868 websites in the United States. A deluge of web traffic of biblical proportions will be rained down on Creation.com in 2013! [30]
God is good! Can I get a militant atheist witness? We realize that you know that God exists![31]
An atheist frets about a wave of Christian attacks on atheism. 3 more waves approaching the unseaworthy S.S. Atheism. [32]
Wait until the public hears about the Christian Nicholai Khamara whose tongue was cut out by militant atheists.
Mark Levin pretends to defend the Constitution but will allow no protest of its most serious breach to date: that de facto President Barack Hussein Obama is not a natural born citizen. [33]
Liberal Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey has much to explain. But why did New Jersey's voters wait until he did something like this (assuming it's true) after he violated the Constitution so many times? [34] UPDATE: The former leader of the effort to recall Menendez from the Senate made this statement.
News from the creation vs. evolution battlefront: "Creation.com breaks another USA milestone. We are going from one peak of Question Evolution! Campaign success to another!" [35]
A former Eagle Scout calls on the Boy Scouts of America to reject calls to allow open homosexuality in the ranks of its members and adult leaders. [36] UPDATE: The head of Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays weighs in on the same subject: [37]
A Tea Party and education activist has this message for those concerned with failing schools: stand on your own two feet! Includes a resource for homeschooling. [38]
Another major "missing link" of evolutionism fails.[39] If there is one thing evolutionists are good at, it is failing!
Is Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) who challenged Barack Hussein Obama to a skeet shooting contest, better at skeet shooting than Obama? Was Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis better at skeet shooting than Obama? [40]
Despite claiming to skeet shoot, Obama can't provide any witnesses or other evidence that he has ever engaged in skeet shooting.
Question: Why are liberal girly men so afraid of guns and skeet shooting contests?
"The Matzah Ball and the Sign of the Cross," by Bishop Bert [41]
"College Students Get Stung By ObamaCare." [42] And students in the Worst College Majors are hit particularly hard by the huge increase in premiums, as they have little future income.
Is a coup d'état in America in the offing? Here is the evidence; you can decide. And maybe persuade your local sheriff to prepare to fight it, if he hasn't already signed on to do just that. [43]
A children's morality play about makers and takers – in real life, with no script. [44]
Australia has its largest ever creation supercamp. Global creationism is expanding via international networking.[45]
The response from a group of young people attending the creation supercamp was "overwhelmingly positive".
Ken Cuccinelli observes that Justice Antonin Scalia is not conservative enough anymore. [46] Cuccinelli is likely to defeat the liberal media and win the governorship of Virginia, a key swing state.
A Tea Party activist calls the Mainstream Media on two major reporting failures – including the Sandy Hook massacre. Read it; it might surprise you. [47]
In the battle over biblical authority there is a key position that is critical to hold against the enemy's attack, and that position is the age of the earth. [48]
101 evidences for a young earth and universe.[49]
An analysis of Barack Hussein Obama's inauguration speech: [50]
Obama's tax increase causes consumer confidence to plummet to only 58.6, far below its value of 100 when Ronald Reagan was president. [51]
Round two: Battle of the sexes: Atheist feminism vs. atheist male chauvinism - Which will win? Jesus will be triumphant in 2013.[52]
The terrifying mindset of Hillary Rodham Clinton: [53]
The "hockey stick" hoaxter whines about the funding given to opponents of global warming. [54]
Battle of the sexes: Atheist feminism vs. "atheist male privilege" - Which will win? Does Jesus win again? [55]
Why does a butterfly have the face of a snake on its wings? Check out these examples [56] and ask yourself if it's either 1), the animals involved knew exactly what they were doing - which smacks of a higher intelligence - or 2), God created it.
Democrats in New Hampshire are siding with criminals over their victims: [57] Yes, the party of tolerance is going to make it illegal for citizens to defend themselves.
The hypocrisy of the baby killers: [58]
Liberals at their worst: the 12 "D's" of progressivism. [59]
The anti-gun, liberal Media Matters caught passing illegal guns around to protect their own. [60]
Bad news for atheists in France! The atheist Dr. Niles Barber is not going to like hearing this![61]
Vive le biblical creationism in France! Au revoir, Monsieur Charles Darwin![62]
Obama the has-been: the press is already more interested in Hillary Clinton and 2016; Obama is irritated by how quickly interest in him is fading. [63]
A student and fan of Creation Ministries International says: "I have actually found that I am acing biology (specifically evolution) because I seem to know more about it than my teachers."[64]
Due to exponential growth of the Question evolution! campaign in 2013 and a number of Question Evolution! educational resources soon to be released, there are going to be a lot of stumped biology teachers and professors.[65]
America has an identity crisis: regarding the identity of Barack Hussein Obama. [66]
"Two flags, one God, no escape", by Bishop Bert [67]
Another liberal Senator announces he won't seek reelection, virtually ensuring that the next U.S. Senate elected in 2014 will be more conservative. [68] Few even know who Democrat Tom Harkin is, but his self-centered statement is classic liberal claptrap: "To tell you that it's easy to walk away from that kind of position and power (!!!), that would be a lie."
Greatest Conservative Sports Star Novak Djokovic wins the Australian Open, and then kneels to do the Sign of the Cross in glory to God. [69] But notice how most news stories omit that.
Finally, a housing complex for small people - the Napoleon Complex! [70] See also: Militant atheism and short man's syndrome
A young earth creationist tag team dream team of Dr. Carl Wieland, Dr. Jonathan Sarfati and Lita Cosner take on young earth doubters with grace and ease.[71]
Liberal media in action: a mere few thousand marchers on gun control on Saturday receive more lamestream media attention than 500,000 marchers against abortion on Friday. [72] Fair and balanced???
Aging population among union members will erode public school indoctrination into Darwinism.[73]
A UK professor's prediction of the rise of the rise of the American pro-life movement is occuring. American creationism is seeing a lift in support also.[74]
Is the Bible anti-abortion?[75]
The increasingly irrelevant Fox News Channel continues to drift away from the conservative movement, this time by dropping Sarah Palin. [76] Hey, maybe Fox will hire Hillary Clinton to replace her???
The March for Life Friday confirmed that hundreds of thousands of teenagers will brave the bitter cold to stand up against abortion. The future is pro-life indeed. For details, including video from inside the march: [77]
Occupy Wall Street failed![78]
Sign the petition to stop Darwin Day from being officially recognized by the U.S government.[79]
The organizers of the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show ruined it this year. They banned certain types of gun from the show. Result: more than one-third of the intended exhibitors boycotted the show, forcing Reed Expositions to cancel it. Read here for full details: [80]
"What difference does it make?" asks Hillary Clinton. Here's what difference it makes. [81]
A documentary film entitled Martyred in the USSR which covers the persecution of Christians and Jews under militant atheism is being released in October of 2013.[82]
In order to cover production costs, they are seeking donations and funding.[83]
A trailor of the movie is available at: Martyred in the USSR
Apple's stock drops 10%, as its gimmickry begins to fade. [84] Turn to what never fades: the Bible.
A BBC documentary on the creationism "conspiracy" fails.[85]
Why was the film crew so hostile and afraid to interview scientists who doubt evolution?
Not even the singing of the National Anthem by Obama's performer was real at the inauguration: "She did not actually sing," confirmed U.S. Marine Band spokeswoman Kristen DuBois about Beyonce, who reportedly lip-synched her own voice. [86]
Another valuable history lesson about the Second Amendment and our right of self defense. [87]
Not a joke: liberal Joe Biden is preparing to run for president. [88] Well, at least he doesn't always read from a teleprompter!
Fraud, lies, and deceit in Doe v. Bolton, the other half of the decision that "legalized" abortion. [89]
A lawyer gives a needed lesson in Constitutional law as it applies to Barack Obama. Hint: he is not a natural born citizen. [90]
Life: an insurmountable problem for atheism. [91]
40 years of Roe v. Wade: The "pro-abortion generation of the 1970's got it wrong. In attempting to correct gender ... they set into motion the ultimate act of discrimination – abortion. Instead of glorifying motherhood, they pitted the mother against her child, creating an endless cycle of selfishness, pain, and deceit."
How the Gospel of John tells us that Jesus is God: What it means to us, by Bishop Bert [92]
Russia gives a big NYET to homosexuality. Russia moves to enact anti-homosexuality law nationwide [93]
Why is Andrew Cuomo so outraged over guns? After all, abortion kills far many more children than gunfire ever did. [94]
This is pathetic: Tom Brady, favorite of the lamestream media, is humiliated by the Ravens and resorted to a dirty tactic as he slid in cowardice. [95] The NFL needs Tim Tebow more than ever.
Best of the public sends the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl, with adoption success story QB Colin Kaepernick having another stellar game and Gore (Frank, not Al) gaining yardage. [96]
Conservapedians look forward to hearing the pro-life truths of Alveda King, niece of the Rev. Martin Luther King. [97] Will you be attending the March for Life this year?
"I have no use for money. This is God's work," declares Bill Gates.[98] Wait, wasn't Gates supposed to be an atheist???
MSNBC reports Creationism spreading in American schools thanks to vouchers; teacher's unions receive another big loss. Creationists are expanding outreach to young people in 2013. [99]
The lamestream media print thousands of words about the passing away Saturday of baseball great Stan Musial, yet no mention of how he was a devout Catholic.
"Moody's downgraded its outlook for all of higher education, issuing an across-the-board negative verdict." [100] Liberal promotion of the Worst College Majors has led to inevitable decline.
Little interest in Obama's inauguration: "organizers were still trying to get at least two restaurants ... on the inaugural parade route to be rented out," and many do not want to donate. [101]
"ACLU drops challenge to Kansas abortion law," after a court had issued a key ruling against the attempt to overturn the good law. [102]
Governor Chris Christie says the NRA was "reprehensible" in their advertising??? He doesn't seem to know the meaning of the word. [103]
The New York Times "wrote about the Fighting Irish linebacker Manti Te'o's girlfriend at least five times in recent months." [104] How many other hoaxes does the Times write about??
No surprise here: Lance Armstrong "didn't seem contrite. ... Armstrong didn't so much engage in the interview as endure it." [105] When someone doesn't believe in God, then it's very one-dimensional indeed.
When will American and European Darwinism collapse? How fast will they collapse?[106]
This is pathetic: Obama cannot even persuade enough Senate Democrats to support his demands for gun control. [107] Maybe Obama can find support in communist countries???
Religious researchers say there will be approximately 4,000,000 less atheists in the world and about 352,969,000 more Christians in the world by 2025.[108]
Also, the New Atheism movement is in decline. [109]
Is the United Nations UN-American? A Tea Party activist shows why. [110]
Liberal claptrap of global warming has consequences: "Britain is braced for 40 hours of snow with icy winds as gas companies warn that tens of thousands of people will see their heating fail." [111] What, wind turbines won't be enough???
"As many as 100 hostages are being held" and "there may be seven or eight Americans among them" in Algeria. [112] Some hostages have been freed.
Bad news for the future of liberal claptrap about global warming: "Satellite-based temperature readings more accurate" than surface thermometers, and temperatures in 2012 in "Europe, Asia and Australia ... were cooler than average." [113]
A learned man lays out the history of the decline of America under Progressivism and Progressive Presidents, from Wilson to Obama. He then suggests that Israel might redeem America at the end. [114]
Second GOP congressman suggests impeachment over executive action for gun control. [115]
Obama issues 23 executive orders to impose gun control, "in an effort to go around Congress wherever possible." [116]
Will God-denier Lance Armstrong apologize to those he sought to destroy "for the simple fact that they told the truth about him"? [117] Less liberal denial by the lamestream media would also be welcome.
A germ with seven motors in one! Over the last two decades, scientists have uncovered some of the amazing machinery in microscopic living cells.[118]
An activist calls on county sheriffs to do their Constitutional duty. [119]
"Love those smoothies now, liberals? " [120]
What? Liberal journalists who are proudly anti-gun don't want signs on their property advertizing that? [121]
Conservapedia proven right, again: God-denier Lance Armstrong, overpromoted by liberals but recognized as an Overrated Sports Star here, finally admits what he denied for years about doping. [122]
Colin Powell stripped off his mask before the Mainstream Media last Sunday. The results were ugly as sin. [123]
Members of the discovery engine StumbleUpon have recommended Conservapedia's abortion article.[124]
How many people will be made aware of Conservapedia's abortion article due to the expansion of Conservapedia Pro-life Project in 2013?
The Mainstream Media have just stepped in it. The first burglary has already happened to someone on an interactive map of all gun permit holders in his county. What will the liberal lions have to say about this? [125]
In the Aaron Swartz tragedy, "the government took the position that any guilty plea by Swartz must include guilty pleas for all 13 charges and the possibility of jail time .... Otherwise the government would take the case to trial and seek a sentence of at least seven years." [126]
So why aren't Democrats criticizing the Obama Administration more about this overzealous prosecution, rather than focusing on MIT??
Best of the public quarterback Colin Kaepernick -- an adoption success story -- breaks records in leading the 49ers to a huge victory. [127]
Our prayers are for the family and friends of Aaron Swartz, who was reportedly being victimized by a "disproportionately aggressive and punitive" federal prosecution that sought an imprisonment of decades and a $1 million fine for making scholarly journal articles available to the public. [128]
Which law officer stands between "King" Obama and his goal of dictatorship? The sheriff. An activist calls on citizens to vote for "Constitutional" sheriffs. [129]
Conservapedia proven right in predicting that Tim Tebow's replacement by Overrated Sports Star Peyton Manning was a mistake. Manning threw two interceptions to enable a weaker opponent to win, in a game Tebow won last year against a stronger team. [130]
"Possible NYT layoffs rattle media." [131] People aren't buying liberal claptrap as much anymore.
Setback for liberal denial: Lance Armstrong, promoted by God-deniers, will reportedly finally tell the truth. [132]
Is it becoming impossible for a conservative to get a fair chance in the increasingly liberal NFL? Reports emerge that the New York Jets never gave Tim Tebow a real chance in practice, and now his hometown Jacksonville team makes an unusual announcement indicating they won't give him a chance either. [133]
The gun control battle got a little hotter this week. See how hot: [134]
Why the fiscal cliff deal solved nothing, and the true goal of the Obama administration. [135]
Dr. John Lennox pummuled the agnostic Richard Dawkins in a debate. A review of his new book.[136]
Lennox vs. Dawkins debate.[137]
Liberal double standard: After campaigning for months pretending there is a "War on Women," Obama appoints only white men to top Cabinet positions. [138] If Mitt Romney had done that, the liberal media would be howling in protest.
BBC forced to admit global warming "static": [139]
Mark Twain once said that there are lies, d____d lies, and statistics. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the gun control debate. [140]
Conservapedia proven right, again: The fifth straight loss by the 15-20 L.A. Lakers -- who feature two Overrated Sports Stars -- virtually ensures they will not even make the playoffs. [141] Maybe the Obama Administration can appoint the liberal has-beens to posts?
Three days of hearings about Young Mass Murderer James Holmes, yet not a word about "why": [142]. The public should learn how much time he was spending playing video games.
A Question evolution! campaign blog has now received over 300,000 page views. Why is belief in biblical creationism poised for tremendous growth? [143]
The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world. A parental rights activists warns of a double threat: from the United States government and the United Nations. [144]
Values do matter ... even to some members of the media (baseball writers): Steroids-era baseball stars denied election to the Hall of Fame. [145] You won't find any of them on our list of Greatest Conservative Sports Stars, either.
As the Federal Gun Control Task Force ramps up its bully pulpit activities, it's worth remembering how gun control got started, and why the Constitution still forbids it. [146]
Conservatives run negative ads against RINO Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell due to his fiscal cliff deal. [147] McConnell is up for reelection in 2014.
Why is young earth creationism so exciting and atheism so boring? Why is the young earth creationist Rachel McDonald so excited?[148]
The web traffic of Creation.com is being ramped up before the release of the much anticipated Question Evolution! Campaign book for middle school students. [149]
Will the all-out-assault on evolutionary belief occur in 2013?[150]
How fast is the world's population growing? [151]
When you do the figures, it confirms the biblical truth that everyone on Earth today is a descendant of Noah's sons and daughters-in-law.[152]
Dr. Jonathan Sarfati: Firefly lanterns inspire LED lenses. [153]
The liberal media go along with the communist cover-up about Hugo Chavez, despite how he likely died in a Cuban hospital in December. [154]
The Second Amendment does let private citizens arm themselves as well as the government. And for good, solid historical reasons. [155]
Sports commentator who questioned RG3's "blackness" is not being renewed by ESPN. RG3, a phenomenal black quarterback, is rumored to be a Republican -- but does that detract from his "blackness"??? [156]
"The Courage of sticking to it: On the March with the IDF" [157]
"The equine name for liberal stupidity" [158]
You guys voted for it!
Obama supporters are in a state of shock: their paychecks just got smaller. [159] They shouldn't be so angry. After all, they wanted it this way.
The "cleansing" of Elizabeth Warren's Wikipedia page: [160] "The net result of this effort is that there no longer is a Cherokee Controversy subsection, and the entire discussion of Elizabeth Warren's claim to be Cherokee are three sentences meant to present Warren in the most favorable light possible"
RG3, the star rookie quarterback who publicly thanks God during NFL games, was done a disservice by his own coach. [161]
Fox News pundits try to push the Republican Party further away from social conservatism, by overhyping Chuck Hagel and foreign policy. [162]
Democrats seek to hike taxes by $1 trillion this year. [163]
Inefficient government regulations and "tree huggers" are causing an explosion of the deer population in Mississippi. There is now one deer for everyone one-and-a-half people in Mississippi and the deer are moving into populated areas.[164]
On a related note, the recognized degradation of the deer genome is in the opposite direction (i.e. downhill) to what's needed for primordial sludge to have supposedly turned into a series of other organisms which turned into deer.[165]
NCAA champion wrestler Congressman Jim Jordan -- one of the Greatest Conservative Sports Stars -- criticizes the irresponsible fiscal cliff deal: "This is crazy. It's about time we cut up the credit card." [166]
In addition to Roman parallels, Communist parallels, especially to their utopian promises, are useful to remember. [167]
Obama's Religion shines in his pick of Chuck Hagel to be the next Secretary of Defense, to the ire of Democrats, neocons, and homosexual agenda backers. [168] Hagel voted against the Iraq War and has criticized homosexuality.
Liberal claptrap: the lamestream media use the upcoming Notre Dame-Alabama championship game as an opportunity to publish criticism of conservative social values held by the Catholic Church. [169]
Conservapedia proven right, tragically: "Connecticut town to burn violent video games as Sandy Hook returns to school." [170] Yet liberal denial about the harm of video games continues.
Chinese atheists/Darwinist leaders are getting even more desperate. Arrests and detentions of Christians was up 130% in 2012.[171]
China's communist leader Chairman Mao Zedong is known to have regarded Charles Darwin and his disciple Thomas Huxley as his two favorite authors.[172]
A chilling side-by-side of factors at work in ancient Rome before its fall, and America today. [173]
Leave it to a liberal Democrat to spout off on the need for everyone else to pay higher taxes, while avoiding them himself. [174]
Gun control in Obama's back yard means a sky-rocketing homicide rate, including five murders this year alone. And it's only January 4th! [175]
"Note to Conservatives: Never Stop Fighting for Individual Liberty." [176]
A Question evolution! campaign online forum is now fully up and will be filled to the brim with people committed to defeating Darwinism.[177]
Pulling out all the stops in the Question evolution! campaign in 2013 and helping Creation.com break the Alexa 40,000 barrier by January 1, 2014.[178]
Evolutionists, mark down the date of January 1, 2014 on your calendars!
Why has suicide increased exponentially throughout the world? [179]
One thing for certain - biblical Christianity, young earth creationism and conservatism are not causing the increase! Excellent graph showing church involvement rates and suicide rates.
"So easy, a caveman did it!" [180]
Communist Hugo Chavez may be "kept alive by life support machines" and might be "in an induced coma in Cuba." [181] Or, similar to the liberal denial about Fidel Castro, Chavez may have died last month and leftists are lying in saying he's alive.
"The Russian ramming attempt and three brave sailors: The hunt for KAL 007" by Bishop Bert [182]
The gun control battle is joined. Those who disdain the Second Amendment throw civility to the four winds, while the people arm themselves. [183]
Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey and Representative Peter King of New York shouldn't be so outraged over the Hurricane Sandy funding bill. It was indeed loaded with pork, the relief money would never have flowed right away, and besides, each man could have done more about the situation, but hasn't. [184]
Compromise often produces tragic results, and will again this time. So says this Tea Party activist. [185]
Are communists resorting again to liberal denial, as they have about Fidel Castro? Hugo Chavez "has not been seen or heard from since a Dec. 11 surgery for an undisclosed type of cancer." [186]
About 77% of American households will face higher federal taxes in 2013 under the agreement negotiated between President Obama and Senate Republicans, estimates the Tax Policy Center, a nonpartisan Washington research group. [187]
Using your God-given talents in 2013. [188]
"CBO: 'Fiscal cliff' deal carries $4 trillion price tag over next decade." [189] Government spending will actually increase under the deal, which also increases taxes.
The final installment in the "Obamacare Dead on Arrival" series. [190]
Homosexuality is reportedly on the increase in Kabwe, Zambia and residents have called on police to curb the vice. Night club owners are being asked to bar a group of known sodomites from entering their premises before people's morals are compromised.[191]
Eight questions to any person who advocates gun control as a way to keep society "safe." [192]
"Fiscal cliff deal meets resistance in GOP House"; Rand Paul voted against it in the U.S. Senate. [193]
A lawyer sets out a documented case: Barack Hussein Obama is not a natural born citizen. Nor can Congress arbitrarily make him one. [194]
As the NFL demands more political correctness – refusing to play Tim Tebow and having "moments of silence" rather than prayer – its television ratings decline. [195] Why bother watching its liberal style playoffs?
"Becoming anti-abortion: a personal odyssey" by Bishop Bert [196]
A reply to the gun control agenda. [197]
Pro-life movement continues to advance: Texas court rejects attempt to block Texas law defunding Planned Parenthood. [198]
A troubling disdain for success: "The left in this country — aided by the old-guard press — is peddling the fallacy that all our economic woes are the result of the wealthy not paying their fair share of taxes. Financially successful people are vilified as the new enemy of the middle class. We were a happier people when as a nation we admired success and emulated the successful. Striving for something better was an equal-opportunity aspiration. The political right can't seem to overcome its crippling public relations deficiency and rekindle our national ethos. Merely surviving is not a way to live and certainly not the American way of life." [199]
A family-owned American company takes the same stand that Saint Peter, and Saint Paul after him, had to take. [200] While a Tea Party activist writes a legal analysis that the lawyers for this company might use. [201]
Time, eternity and the beginning of the universe. [202]
As the fiscal cliff negotiations stall, "Obama governs 'like a visitor from a morally superior civilization,'" observes the New York Times columnist David Brooks. [203]
The Obama-supported change in Egypt has resulted in a collapse of the value of its currency: "Egypt pound hits record low under new currency regime." [204]
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