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I think that is a given if it is opened up to the entire RVing community. Whether it would be inferior or superior remains to be determined, but there is a fundamental difference in that FMCA is a non-profit owned by its members while GS is a for-profit business operated for the benefit of its stockholders rather than for RVers.For FMCA, it boils down to survival. They cannot afford the infrastructure and services they want to provide with the declining membership. If they have to cut services, they lose even more members. They have not been successful attracting younger MH buyers, so hoping to do better with towable owners. Widening the market is bound to help some, but may not be sufficient for the need. If many MH owners don't feel the need for FMCA services & benefits, why will towable owners feel any different? Especially since their demographics are much like the MH owners who do NOT choose FMCA (younger, family-oriented, etc).FMCA has also suffered a major financial setback with the declining revenue from their excellent magazine. It used to provide a strong revenue stream that was used to fund extra services, but advertising is way down as buyers flock to the internet for info and the manufacturers concentrate their ad budget on interactive media. FMCA's print magazine is probably doomed, just like most other print media.Since we no longer own an RV or belong to FMCA, our dog isn't in this fight. In my opinion, though, adding towables won't really solve any problem for FMCA. However, it might be good for RVing to have an honest competitor for GS, and RV owners surely could use a voice that speaks for them rather than for improved profits in the RV industry. The latter, however, means that FMCA would have to become much more proactive in RV affairs, a role they have previously shunned.
I can give you a very good reason for Joining FMCA. First they now offer a more or less "paperless" membership so you don't have tons of fire lighter to process (Junk mail)Second.. I just put USED tires on my RV (no help there) but in another year or two I'll drop a brand new set of Michelins in this beast. FMCA has a 'Discount' Program.. The Discount will pay for my membership... FOREVER. And that is just one set of tires.
One is their Assist program - if you fall sick or ill or have a heart-attack they will arrange for your vehicle to be returned to your homeand when ready, will get you home too. That's included in the membership.
...... That's why our RV Forum has different boards for Motorhomes, Trailers, and Truck Campers, but we all come together in the other boards dealing with rallies, the Shade Tree, destinations, towing, and the various hobbies that interest us. ......ArdraF
Hopefully the vacancy I leave will be filled with 5 new towable members if that's what they want.
He had to submit his campervan to an inspection by a "technical committee" who determined he didn't qualify for membership because his rig used a porta-potti and did not have "stand up access" from the living quarters to the driver's seat.
I understand your point John, I just don't need a whole new world. I love the one I have.
... George and JoAnn were asked by officials to leave the RV Forum parking area at Quartzsite and move the VW Van to within X number of feet of a portable john.
For clarification Margi, I assume those were officials of BLM, not The RV Forum
My concern is this will take the emphasis off motorhomes, and motorhome specific issues, and turn it into another Good Sam's style RV club, just one that is inferior to Good Sam's. While there are commonalities between Towables and Motorhomes, there are also significant differences, and I feel it is important to cater to those motorhome specific needs.
Perhaps, but I still see it as potentially diluting the regional / national rallies, as well as other content. For example if towables are allowed, then we will see a certain percentage of the vendors, seminars, etc. at the rallies focusing on the interests specific to towables, and given that towables account for over 75% of the RV industry, opening FMCA to towables, may be the first step towards killing off the things that make the FMCA interesting to motorhome owners.
Maybe FMCA rather than "dilute" their MH base, should consider adding a sister club, say something like "FTCA, Family Trailer Coach Association". The two groups could be "blended" for some rallys, and some not. Make many of the benefits cross over, tires, roadside assistance, heath care, ect. Push the point that the club is all about RVing, in whatever you do it in. The life blood of the FMCA is aging out, and there is a strong need to get more younger family's involved. It is a testimony that it is not uncommon for us to visit a campground, especially a state park or COE campground and discover that we are the only MH among 50 towables.Winnebago had an issue like this come up about 5 or so years ago when their own club, WIT - Winnebago/Itasca Travelers decided to allow towables. Winnebago had purchased Sunnybrook RV and started making and branding Winnebago towables. Now any Winnebago or Sunnybrook towable is welcomed at the "GNR- Grand National Rally" in Forest City each year. They made the jump and lived through it.
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**It's important to keep refining your daily habits and the author has some great suggestions on how to do that.
Jason Womack warns "in the age of information overload, when it comes to what we have time to focus on, we are often forced to sacrifice quality for quantity.
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**Stop multi-tasking
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Carrying a camera with you is actually a great way to become more in tune with your environment.
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Nokia has posted its quarterly results for the first quarter of 2013, and just like the quarters that came before, there's not a whole lot of good news in there. The rise in Lumia sales still can't even dream of making up for the sales drop in Symbian phones, and when broken down in versions, the sales figures for Windows Phone 8 Lumias in particular are very disappointing. In North America, Nokia is getting slaughtered.
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by Nelson on Thu 18th Apr 2013 13:23 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Ehm"
RE[5]: Ehm
by cdude on Thu 18th Apr 2013 13:47 in reply to "RE[4]: Ehm"
Nelson! Now that we have the numbers and now that I got proven correct in my last quarters forecast that Nokia continues to burn there limited remaining cash (without option to get new cash caused of there junk-rating) isn't there something you like to admit now? Something like dropping your quarterly "but they grow all time!" and "they are profitable, its changing!" you post here since over 2 years now?
Come on, even you can't deny what's happening with Nokia any longer.
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by Nelson on Thu 18th Apr 2013 14:35 in reply to "RE[5]: Ehm"
Nelson! Now that we have the numbers and now that I got proven correct in my last quarters forecast that Nokia continues to burn there limited remaining cash
Nokia improved their cash on hand.
From their earnngs: "- Nokia Group strengthened its net cash position by approximately EUR 120 million sequentially. Nokia Siemens Networks contributed approximately EUR 210 million to the Nokia Group net cash position."
But hey, you want to talk about instances where you've been correct?
Let's take a look at what the insightful cdude has stated would happen, and what actually happened.
- You've previously said Nokia was not focusing on China.
This is WRONG.
Nokia was focusing on China. This financial result confirms that strong Lumia sales come partly from strong sales in China.
- You've previously said: "Its more a zombie. Not dead but also not alive. 4 quarters left till the head is cut off. Till then there is plenty time left to eat more brains."
This is WRONG.
Nokia has improved its cash position and achieved underlying profitability.
You said this two quarters ago. So according to you Nokia has two quarters left before its fully dead.
- You've previously said: "Who is going to buy an expensive WP7 device if WP8 devices are available already?"
This is WRONG.
This financial report suggests that Nokia's strategy of selling WP7 phones into the low end market is working, with 30% of their Lumia handsets being derived from their WP7 push.
- You've previously said: "Silverlight is already legacy and will not be supported in the future. It would be silly to build up anything new on it.".
This is WRONG.
WP8 apps are built on a hybrid Silverlight and WinRT runtime.
- You previously said: "Do we have numbers from Samsung and HTC meanwhile? Not yet I think. If we believe in comCast and Nielsens then both, every of them, sold more WP7 devices then Nokia. That was when most already dropped out of WP7 and only those 3 left."
This is WRONG.
Nokia controls 80% of the Windows Phone market and has pretty much commanded a presence from the beginning.
- You've previously said: "Making profit and grow again (or at least shrink not any longer) would be."
This is WRONG.
They have posted a profit for three straight quarters. You have not acknowledged this.
- You've previously said: "The cut could mean the abort all markets that refused Lumia like China or where Lumia sold most worse like Russia"
This is WRONG.
Nokia Lumia is now very strong in both China and Russia.
Quite obviously you're not as insightful as you think you are.
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When Microsoft built the Surface Pro, they packed the power of an ultrabook in the body of a tablet. Unfortunately, they also made the device nearly impossible for an end-user or even an in-house tech to service and repair. On this week's episode of Cracking Open, I take you inside the Surface Pro.
Full TechRepublic teardown gallery: Cracking Open the Microsoft Surface Pro
More ultrabook than tablet
From a hardware standpoint, Microsoft's Surface Pro is more like an ultrabook or convertible laptop than a tablet.
The Surface Pro comes in 64GB and 128GB models, and I strongly recommend getting the larger one. In a statement to CNET, Microsoft said that out of the the box, the 64GB Pro has only 23GB of available storage.
Given its laptop-like hardware, it's not surprising that the Surface Pro weighs a hefty two pounds, which is significantly more than other tablets. Like the Surface RT, the Pro is well-built and feels sturdy in your hands. Unfortunately, it's also much more difficult to disassemble and service.
Cracking Open Observations
- Difficult, time-consuming to open: The Surface Pro's front panel/display assembly is held to the tablet's body with very strong adhesive. To open the device, you'll need to use a heat gun, hair dryer, or other method to heat the adhesive tape and release the panel. This is a slow, tedious process. It took me nearly an hour. But if you rush, you risk damaging the tablet.
- Too many internal screws: I was glad to find that most internal components were held in place with screws. This usually makes disassembling a device easier than if parts are attached with glue. But Microsoft went a little crazy with the screws. There are dozens of them, and they range in size from Torx T2 to T5. I highly recommend cataloging the location of the screws as you remove them.
- Replaceable battery: The Surface Pro's 42Wh lithium ion battery isn't soldered to the motherboard and can be replaced. Unfortunately, there's so much glue holding it to the back cover that it's difficult to remove.
- Modular components: Most internal parts, such as the headphone jack and volume button assembly, speakers, keyboard connector, power connector, and cameras, are separate components and can be replaced individually.
- Fused front panel and display: Like the Surface RT, the LCD and front glass panel are basically fused together and separating them isn't practical.
Bottom Line
After cracking open the consumer-targeted Surface RT, I hoped that Microsoft would make the more business-targeted, and nearly twice as expensive, Surface Pro easier to disassemble and service. They didn't.
In fact, they took one of worst tablet design elements (a glued on front panel) and married it with one of the worst laptop elements (an over abundance of screws) to create a device that's more difficult to crack open than even the Apple iPad.
There's no denying that Microsoft is making a bold effort to bridge the gap between tablets and laptops with this device. But as Jason Hiner wrote in his TechRepublic review, the Surface Pro "doesn't quite stand out enough at either function."
Internal Hardware
Our Surface Pro test unit had the following hardware:
- 10.6" Color TFT active matrix LCD (LTL106HL01-001)
- LG Escalade 7.4V, 42Wh Li-ion battery
- Delta Electronics KDB04105HB DC Brushless fan (x2)
- 64GB Micron RealSSD C400 mSATA
- 1.7GHz Intel Core i5-3317U Processor
- Intel Mobile HM77 Express Chipset
- Marvell Avastar 88W8797 MIMO Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/FM wireless chip
- Winbond 25X05CL Serial Flash
- Winbond 25Q64FV Serial Flash
- Novatek NT96132QG46
- Fairchild Semiconductor FDMS7608S 30V Dual N-Channel Power Trench MOSFET
- Micron 1,600MHz DDR3 (4Gb 3AEI2 D9PXV x8 - 4GB total)
- Infineon SLB 9635 TT 1.2 Trusted Mobile Platform (TPM) Security Chip
- ITE Tech IT8519G
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- Atmel UC256l3U 32-bit AVR microcontroller
- Atmel MXT1386E Touchscreen Controller
- Atmel MXT154E Touchscreen Controllers
- ON NCP6132A Dual Output 3 Phase & 2 Phase Controller with Single SVID Interface
- Realtek ALC3230 Audio Codec
For more information on the Surface, including for real-world tests and pricing, check out Scott Stein's full CNET review.
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- Feb 14, 2002 - The Chrysler Group today announced it will recall
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concerns related to inadvertent movement in these vehicles and help
ensure safe vehicle operation. The recall will involve the installation
of a secondary detent system to be placed on the floor shifter mechanism
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investigation," said Matt Reynolds, Director of Safety Compliance.
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I am very conflicted about going to see 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves in theaters December 25th.
On one hand, the film seems to have little to do with Chūshingura (忠臣蔵), the original kabuki (歌舞伎) play I read in the "Traditional Japanese Literature" class I took at Sophia University (上智大学) in Tokyo. Moreover, the film has reportedly not done well with Japanese audiences.
BUT, on the other hand, I really want to support the amazing selection of Japanese actors cast in the film. And, for that reason, I've devised the following list…
Hiroyuki Sanada (真田広之)
- Best known for in the U.S.: Dogen on Lost (Season 6).
- Notable Accolades: He performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and received an honorary MBE award.
- Why is he awesome?: While filming The Last Samurai (2003), he almost cut off Tom Cruise's head ("Cruise has brush with death").
- Film Recommendations: Sanada-san stars in my favorite samurai film The Twilight Samurai (2002). This film has only two fight scenes (one short and one long), but they are both jaw-dropping in their seemingly effortless choreography and will have you on the edge of your seat!
Kou Shibasaki (柴咲コウ)
- Best known for in the U.S.: Mitsuko Souma in Battle Royale (2000); she was slated to play Gogo Yubari's twin sister Yuki in Kill Bill, but dropped out due to other commitments.
- Notable Accolades: She won a Japanese Academy Award for her performance in Go (2001).
- Why is she awesome?: She starred in the first Japanese television drama I ever watched called Orange Days (2004) in which she played a deaf character, performing all her lines in Japanese sign language. Plus, she's an adorable pop singer ("KISS Shite" by KOH+).
- Film Recommendations: Shibasaki-san stars alongside Joe Odagiri in one of my favorite Japanese films called La Maison de Himiko (2005) about a young woman who is asked by her dying father's young male lover to work in her father's nursing home for gay men.
Rinko Kikuchi (菊地凛子)
- Best known for in the U.S.: Mako Mori in Pacific Rim (2013).
- Notable Accolades: She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in Babel (2006).
- Wh is she awesome?: She's the first Japanese actress in 50 years to be nominated for an Oscar! Plus, she's appeared in a number of films with Tadanobu Asano (see below) including his directorial debut Tori (2003).
- Film Recommendations: I absolutely adore The Brothers Bloom (2009), starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, and (of course) Rinko Kikuchi!! 🙂 Kikuchi-san silently pantomimes throughout this film and is an absolute delight to watch.
Tadanobu Asano (浅野忠信)
- Best known for in the U.S.: Hogun in Thor (2011); Kakihara in Ichi the Killer (2001).
- Notable Accolades: He won Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for his performance in Last Life in the Universe (2003).
- Why is he awesome?: Asano-san is a chameleon, changing drastically from role to role, appearing in every genre, taking on exceptionally unique characters. His friend and world-renown cinematographer (who has worked with such talents as Michael Caine, Kenneth Branagh, Tilda Swinton, Colin Farrell, and Ralph Fiennes [another of my all-time favorite actors]) Christopher Doyle believes that "Tadanobu Asano is probably the best actor in the world today."
- Film Recommendations: There are way too many recommendations I could make: Last Life in the Universe, Sharkskin Man and Peach Hip Girl, Bright Future, Survive Style 5+, Portrait of the Wind, etc. etc. etc. But the one performance that truly blew me out of the water was Asano-san's performance in Villon's Wife (2009).
Some of these film recommendations might be hard to find outside of Japan. If you're having trouble finding a title and really want to watch it, message me at email@example.com and I'll see if I can help! 🙂
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I got a new STM32F031K6 nucleo board and I need to make a GSM UART interface on that board. I need to send an AT and receive an OK from the GSM board as a first step.I am able to transmit AT successfully But cannot receive anything. I am using IAR. I am using PA9 - TX and PA10 - RX. How to create a transmit and receive code using interrupts using this HAL library. I wrote code using interrupts and it's not giving a single character.
This is my code
int main(void){ HAL_Init();/* Configure the system clock to 48 MHz */SystemClock_Config();/* Configure LED3 */ BSP_LED_Init(LED3); UART_Init(); BSP_LED_Off(LED3);if(HAL_UART_Transmit(&UartHandle,(uint8_t*)aTxBuffer, TXBUFFERSIZE,100)!= HAL_OK){Error_Handler();}if(HAL_UART_Receive_IT(&UartHandle,(uint8_t*)aRxBuffer,6)!= HAL_OK){Error_Handler();}/*##-5- Wait for the end of the transfer ###################################*/while(UartReady!= SET){}/* Reset transmission flag */UartReady= RESET;/*if(HAL_UART_Transmit(&UartHandle, (uint8_t*)aRxBuffer, 6,1000)!= HAL_OK) { Error_Handler(); }*/while(1){}}
IRQ handler
voidUSARTx_IRQHandler(void){ HAL_UART_IRQHandler(&UartHandle);}
Receive callback function
void HAL_UART_RxCpltCallback(UART_HandleTypeDef *UartHandle){if(UartHandle->Instance==USARTx){/* Set transmission flag: transfer complete */UartReady= SET; BSP_LED_On(LED3);}}
And when I am debugging the code stuck at this point .
/*##-5- Wait for the end of the transfer ###################################*/while(UartReady!= SET){}
My actual application is to send an SMS to the GSM board using UART and collect the reply in a buffer and then parse it.First i need to make this interface And I cannot use DMA as there is no idea on how much data is received on this commuunication.
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Iowa State Formula racing team looks for another top-10 finish
The students of Iowa State University's Formula SAE team are ready to test their engineering and racing skills at an international competition May 16-20 in Romeo, Mich.
ISU student is national teacher of the year
Kendra Naef, an ISU doctoral student in family and consumer sciences, has been named National Teacher of the Year for 2007 by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Iowa State's Women's Rugby Club wins national championship
Three scores by Iowa State's Ashley Cleveland helped lead the Cyclones to the Division II Women's Rugby National Championship, beating top-ranked and defending champion UC Santa Cruz 26-19 Saturday in Stanford, Calif.
ISU Catt Center sponsoring Ready to Run: Campaign Training for Women on June 1
The Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State and the League of Women Voters of Ames, Iowa, are sponsoring Ready to Run: Campaign Training for Women on Friday, June 1, at the Scheman Center at the Iowa State Center in Ames.
CARD director testifies before house committee on crop insurance
In Congressional testimony last week, Bruce Babcock, director of the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University, offered information on how federal crop insurance policy could be reformed to benefit both farmers and taxpayers.
ISU Psychology in Education Research Lab evaluates state technology teaching success
Officials from the Psychology in Education Research Laboratory (PERL) at Iowa State presented a recent report to the Iowa Department of Education showing how middle school students who received new technology-based teaching strategies became increasingly more proficient in mathematics on the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS).
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The Cyclones have advanced to the semifinals of the lighthearted "most dominant college mascot" tourney sponsored by CBS SportsLine.com. The Cyclones face the Drexel Dragons in the latest online vote, which is under way now. Voting ends May 11.
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A recent nationwide online survey of 400 women by Iowa State University sociologists and the marketing and analysis firm Gestalt Inc. in Nevada, Iowa, found that while 70 percent of respondents expected to care for their aging parents, few prepare for it.
Student has Iowa State University bloodlines that go back to two past presidents
Graduating senior Travis Knapp's father, grandfather, great grandfather, great-great grandfather all went to ISU, and his great-great-great grandfather Seaman Knapp, was president of Iowa State University from 1883-1884.
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ISU e-commerce strategy class probes "Second Life" for business opportunity
Associate Professor and Deans Faculty Fellow in Management Information Systems Brian Mennecke has been using Second Life® --the 3D virtual world for its more than 5 million users created by Linden Lab® --as a teaching tool. Mennecke is planning to teach an electronic commerce course for ISU's Engineering Distance Education (EDE) in Second Life this summer.
Iowa State solar car team drives its renewable energy message across the state
Some of the students who make up Team PrISUm, Iowa State University's solar car team, will take the team's 2005 race car on a tour of the state. They'll spread the word about the potential for renewable energy.
Iowa State University soil judging team wins national competition
A team of ISU students finished first in the 2007 American Society of Agronomy National Collegiate Soil Judging Contest.
Science Bound program is part of 'Learners to Leaders' alliance
Through a new alliance with Iowa State's Science Bound program, Smithfield Foods has launched a five-year, $296,000 partnership to help disadvantaged youth prepare for science-related college degrees. The program, which will benefit students in the Denison Community School District, begins in October.
Musical wins grad student national honor
Joe Hynek, a Ph.D. candidate in mechanical engineering, recently won second place in the National Kennedy Center/American College Theatre Festival playwright competition. He was recognized for the book and music he wrote for a musical about life on the farm during the '80s farm crisis. Hynek also is the inventor of the "Solarjo Power Purse," a purse that recharges the batteries in portable electronic devices.
ISU team receives $2.5 million NIH grant to study exercise, flu resistance in elderly
The National Institutes of Health has awarded ISU Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance Marian Kohut and her research team $2.5 million over the next five years to continue their research on the role of exercise in aging and resistance to influenza infection.
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Iowa State students expect a better, faster race in their human powered vehicle
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Increased ethanol production pushes food costs higher
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A child's place
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Gardens can be designed to help stimulate children physically and mentally. Cindy Haynes, ISU associate professor of horticulture offers ideas for designing a child's garden in The Financial Times.
With big money flowing to biofuels research, universities vie to harvest energy from crops
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The brown and black stalks of switch grass, miscanthus and kenaf are not much to look at, having weathered Iowa's winter snows. But Iowa State researchers see these crops as seeds of change in alternative fuels.


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A Form of Paying Attention March '08
On March 4th we'll be releasing Saturnalia by The Gutter Twins, aka Mark Lanegan and Greg Dulli, as well as Sea Lion by The Ruby Suns, aka a band from New Zealand. Both of these records are worth the price of admission so just step up to the plate and buy them, bub. We're giving $2 off Sea Lion and Saturnalia through release date along with our patented, highly effective sticker/button combo for each band. Want to know more about these fine bands? Look at this and this and this and this. Both The Gutter Twins and The Ruby Suns are on tour—click their names to see if they're coming to your town!
Sera Cahoone's new record Only as the Day is Long comes out March 18th and it's available for pre-order here. Find out all you wanted to know about Sera by looking here and make sure to check her out at her record release show at the Tractor Tavern in Seattle on March 29th and/or her Easy Street Records show on March 18th.
And finally, we have the Fleet Foxes ep available right now. Read this Pitchfork review and then snatch it up—this isn't available everywhere.
March is also the month of everyone's favorite music fest—the amazingly brutal SXSW in Austin. We're having a showcase at Bourbon Rocks on Friday the 14th with Love as Laughter, Sera Cahoone, Grand Archives, Kelley Stoltz, Fleet Foxes, and Blitzen Trapper on one stage and The Ruby Suns, Pissed Jeans, Handsome Furs, The Helio Sequence, and No Age on another stage. All these bands will be playing parties all over the place but I'll tell you about that on Monday. Let's do it to it, March.


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Senior Plus
This product is manufactured by Mars Petcare Inc..
According to our data, this Iams recipe provides complete & balanced nutrition for the maintenance of adult dogs. In other words, this formula is AAFCO approved.
Iams Proactive Health Senior Plus is formulated to meet the nutritional levels established by the AAFCO Dog Food Nutrient Profiles for the maintenance of adult dogs.
Ingredient Review
We'll begin this review of Iams Proactive Health Senior Plus with a detailed discussion of the ingredients.
The first ingredient is chicken. Chicken is the most common meat ingredient used in dog food. It provides high-quality protein and fat. However, more than 60% of chicken is water.
The second ingredient is ground whole grain corn. Ground whole grain corn contains the entire corn kernel (the germ, bran, and endosperm). Corn is a cereal grain which provides a modest amount of vitamins, minerals, and plant based protein. It also happens to be one of the most controversial ingredients in dog food.
Proponents of corn claim that corn is highly digestible and an excellent source of protein, energy, vitamins, minerals, and essential fatty acids.
Opponents however believe that positive claims in regards to corn are either half-truths or completely false, we'll discuss a few of the opposing arguments.
In regards to digestibility, the claims of "highly digestible" are only true if corn is processed into a meal or flour and subsequently cooked. In regards to the protein contribution, we must note that corn is a plant based protein which does not contain all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs to sustain life. Therefore substituting corn for meat is an unsuitable substitution and actually degrades the overall protein quality of the product.
Finally, we'll discuss the claims about vitamins and minerals in corn. Although corn does provide many vitamins and minerals, it not necessarily an exceptional ingredient in this regards. There are many other ingredients which are more complete and biologically appropriate. Therefore the usage of corn as the primary ingredient in dog food should certainly warrant further questioning.
The third ingredient is ground whole grain sorghum. Ground whole grain sorghum is a gluten-free carbohydrate source. This cereal grain also provides a modest amount of B vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, iron, phosphorus, and manganese.
The fourth ingredient is chicken by-product meal. Chicken by-product meal is produced by cooking chicken by-products using a process called rendering. By-products are defined by AAFCO as the "non-rendered, clean parts, other than meat, derived from slaughtered mammals." Thus, chicken by-products contain nearly all parts of chickens which are typically not consumed by humans. These parts include the liver, lung, spleen, kidney, stomach, blood, intestine, bone, etc.
Like other meat by-products, chicken by-products are considered controversial, mainly because they are inexpensive ingredients which consumers have equated with slaughterhouse waste. However, manufactures and many experts claim that animal by-products are unjustly criticized. Proponents state that "named" by-products, such as chicken by-products, supply many important nutrients required by dogs.
The fifth ingredient is ground whole grain barley. Ground whole grain barley is a nutritious carbohydrate source. It's a great source of dietary fiber, B vitamins, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, and zinc.
Because ingredients are listed in order of pre-cooked weight, the remaining ingredients in Iams Proactive Health Senior Plus are not as important as the first five ingredients.
However, collectively they still have a significant impact on the overall quality of the product. Therefore, we'll continue discussing the remaining ingredients in this Iams recipe.
Next we have fish meal. Fish meal is defined by AAFCO as "the clean, dried, ground tissue of undecomposed whole fish or fish cutting, either or both, with or without the extraction of part of the oil." Since the specific type of fish is not mentioned, we cannot discuss any specific qualities of this ingredient. In general, anonymous ingredients are low quality inclusions when compared to ingredients such as tuna meal, salmon meal, catfish meal, etc.
The next ingredient is dried beet pulp. Dried beet pulp is the by-product which remains once sugar has been extracted from sugar beets. The primary contribution of beet pulp is dietary fiber.
We'd also like to note that beet pulp is fairly controversial in pet food. Proponents claim that beet pulp can promote intestinal health and regulate blood sugar. However, opponents claim that beet pulp is an inexpensive filler.
Then we have chicken fat (preserved with mixed tocopherols), which is an excellent source of omega-6 fatty acids.
Moving on, we have dried egg product. Dried egg product consists of shell-free eggs which are easy to digest and contain high quality protein. Egg protein is often given the highest biological value (BV). The BV metric measures the usability of the ingredient's protein.
Moving on with this review, we have natural flavor, which enhances the flavor of the food.
The next ingredient in this review is dried brewers yeast. Dried brewers yeast is a by-product of the brewing industry. Brewers yeast is rich in various minerals and contains a notable amount of protein.
Our next ingredient is potassium chloride, which is a potassium supplement.
caramel color is the next ingredient in this recipe. Caramel color is a concentrated form of caramel, a natural food colorant. Caramel color has been linked to cancer in laboratory animals. Since our pets do not care about food color, caramel color is an unnecessary addition with possible health risks.
Next on the list is salt. Salt is an important mineral for both humans and dogs. Depending on the quantity of salt used (which we cannot determine), salt may or may not be a nutritious addition in the recipe.
The remaining ingredients in this Iams Proactive Health recipe are unlikely to affect the overall rating of the product.
Our analysis of the ingredients show that this product derives most of its protein from animal based sources. This is an excellent property because meat based protein contains all of the necessary amino acids required by dogs. In our option, this is one of the most important properties to judge when reviewing pet food, therefore we believe this is an exceptional product in this regard.
Final Thoughts
In summary, we recognize that this product contains anonymous meat ingredients. These are not necessarily always negative; however, they are typically low quality and inexpensive additions. If the particular anonymous meat ingredient is controversial or low quality, it should have been discussed earlier in this review. Otherwise, it is safe to assume the anonymous meat ingredient is an acceptable addition.
The official PawDiet rating for Iams Proactive Health Senior Plus is 2.5 out of 5.


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Auditor General Eugene DePasquale said today the future of Pennsylvania's billion dollar horse racing industry is in trouble and risks a catastrophic shutdown if measures are not taken to increase revenue and stop a diversion of racing funds to plug holes in the state's budget.
In a report released today on the State Racing Fund, the auditor general outlined how the Department of Agriculture overbilled the fund by $873,206 for three years to cover budget shortfalls and directly billed another $5.2 million over four years for personnel costs it could not appropriately document.
The effect of increasing expenses and declining revenue would have bankrupted the State Racing Fund this spring if the state legislature had not passed Act 30 of 2014, transferring $4.2 million from the slots-funded Race Horse Development Fund to the State Racing Fund.
"The horse racing industry is one of Pennsylvania's largest agricultural industries, but it is in trouble because funds intended to provide necessary oversight and revitalize the industry are being diverted to plug budget holes," DePasquale said.
"If the State Racing Fund goes bankrupt, the racing industry would shut down," he said, noting that the fund pays for regulatory and oversight activities that include, safety measures to protect jockeys and staffing the equine laboratories that conduct drug testing to protect horses and ensure the integrity of the races.
"To protect the jobs and reap economic benefits from the industry, we need to ensure the state and the Department of Agriculture are appropriately administering the funds," DePasquale said. "The horse racing industry — like every industry — needs certainty and stability in regulation and oversight from the state."
According to industry reports, there are nearly 550 horse breeders in Pennsylvania at horse farms across the state. The state's race horse industry generates $1.6 billion in annual economic activity and supports 23,000 jobs in Pennsylvania. More than three million people attend race track events, wagering more than $1 billion each year.
The audit found the Department of Agriculture overbilled the State Racing Fund $716,535 between 2011-12 and 2012-13 for formula-based administrative shared services such as legal, human resources and communications. The department indicated it expects to exceed the shared services formula calculation by $156,671 in the current fiscal year.
"Balancing the Department of Agriculture's overall budget with State Racing Fund monies is not an allowable use of the fund and represents an abuse of Agriculture's authority," DePasquale said.
In addition, Agriculture directly billed the State Racing Fund nearly $5.2 million over four years for additional personnel costs that it could not document were directly related to services provided to the two racing commissions. Agriculture officials say they use both formula-based funding for shared services and direct billing of staff time to charge the State Racing Fund for personnel expenses.
Auditors found that the Department of Agriculture is overcharging personnel costs to the State Racing Fund without being able to document the direct billing charges.
"Without the proper documentation, we have no assurances that the amount charged to the State Racing Fund is accurate or appropriate. That is unacceptable and must change," DePasquale said.
For example, the Department of Agriculture charged more than $177,000 to the State Racing Fund for a "Special Agriculture Advisor to the Governor," including a full year's salary of $101,264 in 2012-13.
Agriculture officials contend the cost was justified because the advisor devoted all his time to the Horse and Harness Racing Commissions. However, auditors discovered the advisor worked on special projects unrelated to horse racing that were assigned by the governor and the Secretary of Agriculture. He also served as ambassador for the governor on issues facing rural communities and the agriculture community.
Agriculture officials later conceded the advisor did not work exclusively for the racing commissions.
"I am concerned when we receive conflicting explanations," DePasquale said. "It erodes public confidence and the credibility of public officials. Taxpayers deserve straight answers from the start."
In addition to problems with the State Racing Fund, auditors found that the future of Pennsylvania's horse racing industry could be jeopardized because money in the Race Horse Development Fund, created in 2004 to help revitalize the industry, is being diverted to fund other state budget expenses.
Since 2010, more than $212 million was diverted from the Race Horse Development Fund, including more than $185 million to the state's general fund budget, $5 million to the Farm Products Show Fund and $17.7 million to agriculture programs.
As money was redirected in the past four years, revenue continued to decline due to increased competition from casino gaming. Wagering tax revenue declined 24 percent over the four-year audit period while slot machine revenue — which fuels the Race Horse Development Fund — fell from $273 million in 2012 to $254 million in 2013.
The audit recommends several changes to ensure the viability of the horse racing industry, including:
- updating occupational licensing fees and other fees that were implemented in 1981. For example, the licensing fees, which are renewed every three years, are capped at $100,
- adding additional funding options developed by the Department of Agriculture and the racing commissions, and
- prohibiting the Department of Agriculture from using the State Racing Fund to make up for budget reductions or charging the fund for personnel expenses for time spent on work not directly related to the horse racing industry.
"The race horse industry is important to our economy and we must ensure that it remains viable and prosperous," DePasquale said.
EDITOR'S NOTE: The State Racing Fund was created in 1981 and collects revenue from six revenue sources: wagering taxes, uncashed tickets, license fees, breakage, admission taxes and miscellaneous revenue. The State Racing Fund is used to pay for the personnel and operating costs of the Horse and Harness Racing Commissions, Equine Laboratories, the PA Fair and for some personnel and operating costs of the Department of Revenue for collecting the racing taxes.
The Race Horse Development Fund was created in 2004 to stimulate the viability and quality of racing in Pennsylvania by providing money for track purses, health and pension benefits for horsemen and breeder's awards — incentives to breed race horses in Pennsylvania. Licensed gaming facilities pay 12 percent of their gross terminal slot machine revenue into this fund.
See a full version of DePasquale's report here.
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The Fletcher School Student Thesis collection is a selection of the student theses written each year as a requirement to graduate. Student theses archive 2001-2008. To research older theses, go to the Tufts Digital Library.
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Dead in the Water? A Comparative Analysis of the Battle Between Consuming and Conserving Two of the World's Most Iconic Seafood Species - Atlantic Bluefin Tuna and Sharks
Bunnag, Yuttalid.
Burma's Forgotten Frontline: The Dilemmas of Ethnic Politics, Self-Determination and Democratic Governance (the Case Study of Kachin)
Durgavanshi, Siddharth S.
Impact of Corporate Governance Practices on Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in India
Houngbedji, Marlene M.
Praeda Preda, Desuetude of a Gendered Code
Kemmer, Michael R.
Malaria Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: Drug Development and Cost-Effectiveness Strategies
McEvoy, Bretton James
Gender-Just Reparations: Key Elements and Approaches
Meadows, Leah B.
The Impact of BRAC's Food for Training and Income Generation Program in South Sudan on Boys' and Girls' Education Outcomes
Meservey, Joshua R.
The Somali Insurgency: The Growing Threat of Terror's Resurgence
Paradis, Evan M.
Encouraging Nuclear Innovation: What Small Modular Reactors Can Learn from Nuclear Attack Submarine Development
Paul, Elizabeth L.
Food Security Resilience in Somalia: A Critical Review and Conceptual Framework for Intervention
Rosenbaum, Benjamin C.
Counterterrorism Lessons for Cybersecurity: How a Decade's Worth of Experience Fighting Terrorism Can Provide Insights into Mitigating the Threat of Cyber Attacks
Schwartz, Claudia L.
Turning the Lights Back On: Strategies for Private Participation in Electricity Infrastructure in Post-Conflict States
Shim, Nari.
Korea's Multiculturalism Policy and Media Discourse
Soltys, Gabrielle C.
Exclusion and Agency in Rio de Janeiro: An Analysis of the Marginalization of Favela Residents and their Resistance to Violence
Spielmann, Mary Chapman.
American Citizen Services: Consular Internship in Guadalajara, Mexico 2013
Taussig, Torrey E.
From Liberty to Liberation: the Theory and Practice of American Exceptionalism
Vader, Jennie L
Enhancing the Value of Monitoring in International Development: Lessons from Literature and Practice
Van Son, Ian G.
Germany's Unwillingness to Lead: The Nature and Exercise of its Power, and How its History, Normalization, and Economic Concerns Have Brought About an Existential Crisis and Reluctance to Lead Alone
Yohannes, Keren I.
Coercive Coverage? A Study of Media Influence on U.S. Foreign Policy towards Sierra Leone
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End of an era: why the erosion of petroleum's monopoly on fueling transportation should drive Saudi Arabia to raise output and lower prices


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Bethesda Lawyers After Fallout Fan Site
Erling Andersen loved Fallout so much he started his own website where he offered Fallout-style posters for fans to download for free. Bethesda did not appreciate this.
Andersen said he registered the domain name Fallout-posters.com last December, only to have Bethesda lawyers contact him weeks later asking for the website to be taken down and for the website name to be handed over.
"Now, I'm not out looking for trouble. I set up the website out of pure 'fandom', and the last thing I wanted – or expected – was to be threatened with a lawsuit by Bethesda," Andersen wrote. "What pisses me off isn't the fact that they're looking out for their trademark – as they have every right to do so. What I'm pissed about are large companies abusing their monetary power, hiring global law firms to go after a fan online, immediately threating with a lawsuit.
"Had they had the slighest bit of PR-savyness, they would have shot me a quick personal mail asking me to remove the (supposed) infringing content – and preferrably sent me some nice Fallout-swag as a nice gesture (yes, I am that corrupt)."
Andersen has removed the posters from his website, but still remains the owner of the website name.
Game Informer has contacted Bethesda for comment.


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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The "Global Pumpkin Market - Actionable Insights And Data-Driven Decisions" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report contains the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as on global trade (imports and exports). The forecast reveals the market perspectives through to 2025. The primary aim of the report is to help you to find actionable insights and make data-driven decisions for growing your business on the global pumpkin market.
The report presents a selection of tables and figures on a wide range of industry-related topics. The most recent data is presented where possible, the latest reference year (for some data sets) being 2016.
Key Topics Covered:
1. Introduction
Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow your Business
2. Executive Summary
A Quick Overview of Market Performance
3. Market Overview
The Current State of the Market and its Prospects
4. Global Market of Agricultural Products
Finding New Products to Diversify your Business
5. Most Promising Supplying Countries
Choosing the Best Countries to Establish your Sustainable Supply Chain
6. Most Promising Overseas Markets
Choosing the Best Countries to Boost your Exports
7. Market Requirements
Preparing your Business for Global Expansion
8. Global Production
The Latest Trends and Insights into the Industry
9. Global Imports
The Largest Importers on the Market and How they Succeed
10. Global Exports
The Largest Exporters on the Market and How they Succeed
11. Prices and Price Development
The Best Market Prices and Their Trend Patterns
12. Profiles of Major Producers
The Largest Producers on the Market and Their Profiles
For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gxbd9h/global_pumpkin?w=4


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In a word or phrase, what does leadership mean to you? Responsibility.
Why did you join the program? I joined this program to become a better leader, travel, contribute and help people.
What do you hope to gain from the program? I hope to become a better leader, help people in our community, make new friends and see new places.
What is or do you think will be your favorite part of the program? I think traveling to new places will be my favorite part.


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WASHINGTON, May 9 (UPI) -- The United States must deploy more cameras, undercover officers and specialized units to protect vulnerable targets from terrorism, Boston's police chief said.
In written testimony submitted before Thursday's hearing by the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said law enforcement needs to "harden soft targets, especially events that lend themselves toward large gatherings celebratory in nature."
"Images from cameras do not lie. They do not forget," Davis said in his written testimony.
"They can be viewed by a jury as evidence of what occurred. These efforts are not intended to chill or stifle free speech, but rather to protect the integrity and freedom of that speech and to protect the rights of victims and suspects alike."
He warned, however, against, violating civil liberties.
"I do not endorse actions that move Boston and our nation into a police state mentality, with surveillance cameras attached to every light pole in the city," said Davis.
Three people were killed and more than 260 were wounded April 15 when two bombs exploded near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
Davis said prior to the attack, Boston police were not aware of a Russian intelligence agency tip to the FBI that Tamerlan Tsarnaev, 26, was suspected of engaging in any extremist activity. Tsarnaev was killed in a shootout with police in Worcester, Mass., April 19.
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the committee, criticized the lack of communication between state and federal agencies.
"The idea the feds have this information and it's not shared with state and locals defies why we created the Homeland Security Department in the first place," McCaul said.
"Tamerlan Tsarnaev's trip to the Chechen region, the radical videos proclaiming the caliphate that he posted when he returned and the types of bombs that he and his younger brother used all signal an al-Qaida-inspired terrorist attack."
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., called it a "serious and aggravating omission."
"Nobody bats 1,000 percent, it's true ... but why didn't they involve local law enforcement, who could have stayed on this case?" he asked.
Davis also testified Thursday no one from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth came forward to identify Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19, after photos of the two suspects were released to the public.
"We need to explain to the community that they have a responsibility to their community and to their nation and to what's right to report the kind of activity that these brothers were involved in prior to the incident," Davis said. "And I think that's the first line of defense."
Lieberman said it wouldn't have been easy, but the Boston attack, the first successful terrorist attack, on civilians in the United States since Sept. 11, 2001, could have been stopped.
"In a literal sense, the homeland security system, we must acknowledge that we built after 9/11 to protect the American people from terrorist attacks failed to stop the Tsarnaev brothers," he said.
Lieberman said the April 15 attack "should again teach us that the enemy we face is violent Islamist extremism, not just al-Qaida. Osama bin Laden is dead, and the remaining leadership of al-Qaida is on the run, but the ideology of violent Islamist extremism is rapidly spreading."
He said Muslim leaders and members of the world's Muslim communities, "including our own fellow Americans who are Muslim, probably have the greatest capacity to do the most important work of counter-radicalization, but the rest of us have a responsibility to help."


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Feb. 15, 2008
The Bisons traveled to Memphis on February 15, 2008 where they played the University of Memphis. The Bisons established themselves early in doubles but unfortunately could not pull off a win.
1) Hangstefer/Hernandez vs. Narasimham/Ramsay UM won 8-6
2) Mizell/Cummings vs. Khongassian/Nasemann UM won 8-0
3) West/McArdle vs. Gaerthouffner/Fischer UM won 8-4
1) Hangstefer vs. Narasimham UM won 6-4, 6-4
2) West vs. Nasemann UM won 6-0, 6-2
3) Hernandez vs. Khongassian UM won 7-6, 6-7 (10-4)
4) Cummings vs. Gaerthouffner UM won 6-0, 6-3
5) McArdle vs. Ramsay UM won 6-3, 6-0
6) Murrell vs. Fischer UM won 6-3, 6-2
"We came out in the beginning and really established ourselves early on in the doubles. Unfortunately though as the matches went on we were not able to make the shot we needed to at the crucial points," said Coach Andrew Harris. "As far as singles, there were a few matches that were close and we had opportunities to put points on the board but were not able to close out those tight games. That is just a matter of experience and learning to be in the moment."
The Bisons will travel to Nichols State University on February 16th.


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ECS Black Series A990FXM-A Review
The processor is to the brain, as the motherboard is to the central nervous system. Without one, the other is rather useless. Each plays an integral part in the functiality of a very beautiful system. It can be argued, based on relative amounts of advancement over a given period of time, that processors and motherboards are the more advanced of the two systems. Not because they have surpassed or even met the level of a human's, but because of how far they have advanced in the half-century that each has been around in one form or another. Given the rate of progression, AI may indeed be quite close.
The utilitarian nature of these electronics is one reason why they have developed so rapidly. As opposed to waiting millennia or centuries for the simplest change in architecture or design to change, when one part has outlived its usefulness and can no longer meet the demands of the rest of the system, it can be replaced immediately by a better part. The beauty in this is that these new parts are in constant development, and as soon as the newest part is released, so work is begun on making it better. This artificially created system of evolution is responsible for bringing computers where they are at this very moment.
AMD has been more value oriented than Intel for quite some time, though this is not to discredit their performance in any way. Despite being just a tick behind the evolutionary scale, AMD remains competitive. AMD may have a trick up its sleeve with its next-generation octo-core processors called Bulldozer, which may meet or perhaps pass Intel and regain the evolutionary performance crown. Preceding this by rather a long way off, however, are new motherboards sporting the newest chipset and PGA package. ECS is one of those manufacturers and has created and submitted a high-end AM3+ board for review that sports the newest AMD 990FX/SB950 chipset and AM3+ socket, the A990FXM-A. Let's have a look.
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The glossy, green box that enshrouds the A990FXM-A advertises all of the nifty features it offers, some of them courtesy of the new chipsets. Take for instance the reunification of AMD and SLI. The 990FX chipset has support for both Tri-SLI and tri-fire. No longer is it necessary to pay Big Money to play with Green Power, assuredly a welcome change. Beyond simple marketing attempts to spruce up features that have been standard and approaching archaic for some time, ECS highlights some of the more interesting things that this board can do. Tri-Fire/SLI, support for DDR3-2133, and eSATA3 being the more notable features.
With the board come a standard bunch of accessories, which include the User manual, Installation foldout, Driver/Utility DVD, I/O backplate, six SATA cables, three SLi bridges, twelve USB port plugs, one 3.5" bay USB3 with two ports. Nothing out of the ordinary, and in fact the SATA cables are a mild letdown, as right-angle connections are absent. Making up for that, however, is the inclusion of a 3.5" USB3 bay, which can also be transformed with the included hardware to use one of your case's backplates. Onward to more visual stimulation!


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1. Families and the Church in God's Plan
1.1 God the Father's Plan for His Eternal Family
The Premortal Family of God
The family is ordained of God. It is the most important unit in time and in eternity. Even before we were born on the earth, we were part of a family. Each of us "is a beloved spirit son or daughter of heavenly parents" with "a divine nature and destiny" ("The Family: A Proclamation to the World," Ensign, Nov. 1995, 102). God is our Heavenly Father, and we lived in His presence as part of His family in the premortal life. There we learned our first lessons and were prepared for mortality (see D&C 138:56).
The Purpose of Mortality
Because of God's love for us, He prepared a plan that included our coming to the earth, where we would receive bodies and be tested so that we could progress and become more like Him. This plan is called "the plan of salvation" (Alma 24:14), "the great plan of happiness" (Alma 42:8), and "the plan of redemption" (Alma 12:25; see also verses 26–33).
The purpose of God's plan is to lead us to eternal life. God declared, "This is my work and my glory—to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man" (Moses 1:39). Eternal life is God's greatest gift to His children (see D&C 14:7). It is exaltation in the highest degree of the celestial kingdom. Through the plan of salvation, we can receive this blessing of returning to God's presence and receiving a fulness of joy.
The Atonement of Jesus Christ
In order to gain exaltation in the kingdom of God, we must overcome two obstacles of mortality: death and sin. Because we cannot overcome either obstacle by ourselves, Heavenly Father sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to be our Savior and Redeemer. The Savior's atoning sacrifice made it possible for all of God's children to overcome physical death, be resurrected, and gain immortality. The Atonement also made it possible for those who repent and follow Him to overcome spiritual death, return to God's presence to dwell with Him, and obtain eternal life (see D&C 45:3–5).
The Role of Families in God's Plan
As part of our Heavenly Father's plan, we were born into families. He established families to bring us happiness, to help us learn correct principles in a loving atmosphere, and to prepare us for eternal life.
Parents have the vital responsibility to help their children prepare to return to Heavenly Father. Parents fulfill this responsibility by teaching their children to follow Jesus Christ and live His gospel.
The Role of the Church
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An entertaining walk through some of Greenwich's historical and architectural highlights, including the Royal Observatory, National Maritime Museum, Old Royal Naval College and the newly restored Cutty Sark. Meet at the Sir Walter Raleigh Statue opposite Greenwich Pier, at the northern entrance to Greenwich Tourist Information Centre. Advance booking only. All admission fees included in the price.
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Really enjoyed the tour. We didnt realise there was so much to see and learn in Greenwich (even though we are londoners ourselves!). We were informed of some great anecdotes and picked up a lot more information and facts than had we wondered around ourselves. Definitely made it more interesting. I'd recommend this tour to others.
A wonderfully informative tour taking in all the main highlights that Greenwich has to offer. Thoroughly recommended.
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Eight Challenges for Intelligent Design Advocates
Thus far, "intelligent design" advocates have produced many popular books, but essentially no scientific research. (See, for example, Gilchrist 1997; Forrest 2001.) Future success for the movement depends critically on some genuine achievements. In this article, we provide some challenges for intelligent design advocates, particularly William Dembski.
1 Publish a mathematically rigorous definition of CSI
We challenge Dembski to publish a mathematically rigorous definition of "complex specified information" (CSI) and a proof of the Law of Conservation of Information in a peer-reviewed journal devoted to information theory or statistical inference, taking into account the criticisms in Elsberry and Shallit (2003) and elsewhere.
2 Provide real evidence for CSI claims
Here is a brief catalog of some of the things Dembski has claimed exhibit CSI or "specified complexity":
16-digit numbers on VISA cards (Dembski 1999: 159);
Phone numbers (Dembski 1999: 159);
"All the numbers on our bills, credit slips and purchase orders" (Dembski 1999: 160);
The "sequence corresponding to a Shakespearean sonnet" (Dembski 2002: xiii);
Arthur Rubinstein's performance of Liszt's "Hungarian Rhapsody" (Dembski 2002: 95);
"Most human artifacts, from Shakespearean sonnets to Durer woodcuts to Cray supercomputers" (Dembski 2002: 207);
Scrabble pieces spelling words (Dembski 2002: 172-3);
DNA (Dembski 2002: 151);
Error-counting function in an evolution simulation (Dembski 2002: 217);
A fitness measure that gauges degree of catalytic function (Dembski 2002: 221);
The "fitness function that prescribes optimal antenna performance" (Dembski 2002: 221);
"Coordination of local fitness functions" (Dembski 2002: 222);
What "anthropic principles" explain in fine-tuning arguments (Dembski 2002: 144);
"Fine-tuning of cosmological constants" (Dembski 2002: xiii);
What David Bohm's "quantum potentials" extract in the way of "active information" (Dembski 2002: 144); and
"The key feature of life that needs to be explained" (Dembski 2002: 180).
We challenge Dembski either to provide a complete, detailed, and rigorous argument in support of his claim that each of the items #1-16 has CSI, or explicitly retract each unsupported claim. Any supporting argument should describe which of the two methods (causal-history-based or uniform probability; see Elsberry and Shallit 2003: 17-21 for further discussion) is used to estimate probabilities, and provide a detailed description of the appropriate probability space, the relevant background knowledge, the rejection region, and the rejection function.
3 Apply CSI to identify human agency where it is currently not known
Thus far CSI has only been used to assert design in two classes of phenomena: those for which human intervention is known through other means, and those for which a precise step-by-step causal history is lacking. We challenge Dembski or other intelligent design advocates to identify, through CSI, some physical artifact - currently not known to be the product of human design - as an artifact constructed by humans. After this prediction through CSI, provide confirming evidence for this conclusion, independent of Dembskian principles.
Along similar lines, apply CSI to identify a suspicious death, currently thought to be from natural causes, as foul play. Furthermore, also provide confirming evidence for this conclusion, independent of Dembskian principles.
We note that Dembski himself has stressed the importance of independent evidence (Dembski 2002: 91).
4 Distinguish between chance and design in archaeoastronomy
The Anasazi, or ancestral Puebloans, occupied what is now the southwestern United States from about 600 to 1300 ce. Several of their buildings - including those at Chaco Canyon, Hovenweep National Monument, and Chimney Rock - have been interpreted as astronomical observatories, with alignments correlated to solstices, equinoxes, lunar standstills and other astronomical events (Malville and Putnam 1989). Using the techniques of The Design Inference, provide a rigorous mathematical analysis of the evidence, determining whether these alignments are due to chance or human design.
Similar challenges exist for the claimed astronomical alignments at Stonehenge (Hawkins 1965; North 1996) and Nabta (Malville and others 1998), and the enigmatic drawings at Nazca in southern Peru. Which of the proposed alignments were designed, and which are pure coincidence?
5 Apply CSI to archaeology
Another interesting question about the Anasazi is the presence of large numbers of pottery shards at certain ruins. Some archeologists have interpreted the number of these shards as exceeding the amount that could be expected through accidents. Use CSI to determine if the pots were broken through accident, or human intent (possibly in support of some religious ritual).
Archeologists have developed methods for determining whether broken flints cracked due to human intervention or not (Cole and others 1978). Attempt to re-derive this classification, or prove it wrong, using the methods of CSI.
Provide a useful means of applying CSI to distinguish early stone tools from rocks with random impact marks.
6 Provide a more detailed account of CSI in biology
Produce a workbook of examples using the explanatory filter, applied to a progressive series of biological phenomena, including allelic substitution of a point mutation. There are two issues to be addressed by this exercise. The first is that a series of fully worked-out examples will demonstrate the feasibility of applying CSI to biological problems. The second is to show that assigning small-scale changes to "chance" and "design" only is indicated for much larger-scale changes or systems already noted as having the attribute of "irreducible complexity". It is our expectation that application of the "explanatory filter" to a wide range of biological examples will, in fact, demonstrate that "design" will be invoked for all but a small fraction of phenomena, and that most biologists would find that many of these classifications are "false positive" attributions of "design".
7 Use CSI to classify the complexity of animal communication
As mentioned in Elsberry and Shallit (2003: 9), many birds exhibit complex songs. We challenge Dembski or other design advocates to produce a rigorous account of the CSI in a variety of bird songs, producing explicit numerical estimates for the number of bits of CSI.
Similar challenges can be issued for dolphin vocalizations, as in providing a definitive test of the "signature whistle" hypothesis (Caldwell and others 1990), and estimation of information of a dolphin biosonar click (to be compared to the information measure suggested by Kamminga [1998]).
8 Animal cognition
Apply CSI to resolve issues in animal cognition and language use by non-human animals. Some of these outstanding issues include studies of mirror self-recognition (Gallup 1970, 1982) and artificial language understanding in chimpanzees (Savage-Rumbaugh 1993), dolphins (Herman and others 1993), and parrots (Pepperberg 1993). We note the use of examples in Dembski's work involving a laboratory rat traversing a maze as an indication of the applicability of CSI to animal cognition (Dembski 1998, 1999, 2002).
These, we feel, are reasonable challenges that Dembski, or others who wish to pursue "intelligent design" as a scientific research paradigm, ought to be eager to meet.
We are grateful to Anna Lubiw, Ian Musgrave, John Wilkins, Erik Tellgren, and Paul Vitányi, who read a preliminary version of the longer paper from which this article is derived (Elsberry and Shallit 2003) and gave us many useful comments. We owe a large debt to Richard Wein, whose original ideas have had significant impact on our thinking.
[Adapted with permission from section 12 of Wesley Elsberry and Jeffrey Shallit, "Information theory, evolutionary computation, and Dembski's 'complex specified information'". Available on-line at http://www.talkreason.org/articles/eandsdembski.pdf.]
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Pepperberg IM. Cognition and communication in an African Grey Parrot (Psittacus erithacus): Studies on a nonhuman, nonprimate, nonmammalian subject. In Roitblat HL, Herman LM, Nachtigall PE, editors.Language and Communication: Comparative Perspectives. Mahwah (NJ): Lawrence Erlbaum, 1993. p 221-48.
Savage-Rumbaugh ES. Language learnability in man, ape, and dolphin. In Roitblat HL, Herman LM, Nachtigall PE, editors. Language and Communication: Comparative Perspectives. Mahwah (NJ): Lawrence Erlbaum, 1993. p 457-73.
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Boston Architectural College
Interior Design and Architecture students collaborated to create the BAC's first entry to the Interior Design Association New England's fashion show, held on October 13th at the Westin Copley Place. The process began with discussion and presentations about the connection between fashion and spatial design, before the students divided into four groups to create concepts from this year's theme Iconography. The concept The Making of a Hero emerged. Materials from Teknion were used to create four dynamic pieces that represented Loss, Strength, Sacrifice, and Bravery.
The concept statement follows: The Heroic Soldier is representative of all that is courageous, selfless, determined, and unified. Together we feel the LOSS, brought by tragedies of war. Together we are STRONG, to support one another. Together we SACRIFICE, to give and serve one another. Together we are BRAVE. Together we are Heroes.
Special thanks to Aimee Dubois and Lisa Desjardins of Teknion.
Participating Students: Luis Araque, Zane Bell, Sarah Broadhead, Jill Gaviani, Marcus Hamblin, Nicole LaPietra, Laura Mikulay, Irma Montefusco, Erin Morrisey, Justine Perry, Elizabeth Spatola, Erin Sprentall, Megan Thompson, Lauren Schneider, and Jamie Stuono
Models: Sarah Boisselle, Bianca Marchany, Steve Baron, Eden Robards
BAC Faculty and Staff: Amanda Davidson, Linda Works, Patti Vaughn


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Former Cudahy mayor: In the Jan. 29 LATExtra section, an article about former Cudahy Mayor David Silva's sentencing in a bribery case omitted the first name and title of former Cudahy City Manager George Perez.
Hollywood Bowl: In the Jan. 29 Calendar section, an article about the announcement of the Hollywood Bowl season said that the musical "Chicago" would be performed July 26-27. There will also be a third performance on July 28.
L.A. mayor's race: In the Jan. 26 Section A, an article about supporters of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa backing Wendy Greuel's campaign said that Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member Richard Katz and his wife, consultant Wendy Mitchell, had opened their home for a Greuel fundraiser. Katz and Mitchell are not married.


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Graduation rates up for some Niagara high schools
Niagara County schools showed small gains and minor losses in the percentages of their high school students graduating in four years in 2012, according to data released Monday by the state Education Department.
Biggest improvement was seen at North Tonawanda High School, where the rate bounced back to 84 percent after dropping from 84 to 77 percent between 2010 and 2011. Barker High School experienced a similar rebound from 91 to 96 percent, almost regaining its 97 percent rate from 2010.
The sharpest decline came at Newfane Senior High School, where the rate fell to 83 percent from 89 percent in 2011. Newfane's rate was 86 percent in 2010.
Niagara Falls High School registered an increase from 69 to 70 percent, but was still down from 75 percent in 2010. Lockport High School remained steady at 84 percent for the third year in a row.
Lewiston-Porter Senior High School posted the highest graduation rate in the county for the second straight year – 97 percent. In 2011, it had 100 percent.
In Erie County, high schools outside Buffalo showed modest gains and losses.
Within the city is another story entirely. No longer do more than half of Buffalo's students graduate from high school within four years. The Buffalo graduation rate was 47 percent, compared with 54 percent in 2011.
The Rochester school district did even more poorly, with only 43 percent of students graduating within four years.
Buffalo showed the sharpest decline among the five largest school districts in the state, causing the Education Department to red-flag the city in its statewide news release.
"Graduation rates for four of the Big 5 school districts remained relatively stable," the release stated. "However, Buffalo's graduation rate dropped by more than seven percentage points." The other Big 5 schools ranked include Yonkers, with a graduation rate of 66 percent; New York City, with 60 percent; and Syracuse, with 48 percent.
Buffalo's 2012 graduation rate erases the gains the district made in 2011 and puts the city school district back at roughly the same graduation level it had in 2010.
The picture is bleaker when looking at the school-by-school breakdowns. Among the 20 city public and charter high schools, only four showed any gains, while nine showed losses of 5 percentage points or more compared with 2011's rates.
Since 2010, six of the city schools have seen double-digit declines in graduation rates. Burgard Vocational High School showed the single most alarming drop – from half of its students graduating in 2010 to only a fourth – 24 percent – graduating in 2012. East, Bennett, Riverside and Lafayette high schools also showed a troubling pattern of two-year stagnation or decline, with less than a third of students graduating from those schools.
On the positive side, some schools both in and out of the city showed marked improvement. Buffalo's Emerson School of Hospitality showed a 15 percent year-over-year gain in its graduation rates, from 66 percent in 2011 to 81 percent in 2012.
In surrounding districts, Depew, Lake Shore, North Collins and Frontier high schools made notable one- and two-year gains. Among the largest suburban school districts, the graduation rates were 92 percent in Williamsville, 81 percent in Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda and 85 percent in West Seneca.
The overall statewide graduation rate "remained stable at 74 percent despite increased rigor required for graduation phased in over the past four years," according to Board of Regents Chancellor Merryl H. Tisch and State Education Commissioner John B. King Jr.
For more information on this story and other local education news, visit the School Zone blog at www.buffalonews.com. News Staff Reporters Gene Warner and Dale Anderson contributed to this story. email: email@example.com


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This is my very first blog. I have so enjoyed reading all of the genealogy bloggers on the web where there are so many interesting things to read including great tips and tricks! Recently I found out about Google Reader (that shows you how computer iliterate I am. Yeah, I'm a spaz sometimes) and have been using that with the RSS feeds. It's fantatic!
So....I am a little spooked to get this going. Just do not want to miss out on anything or any fun in the genealogy world out there.
The genealogy bug came a calling soon after my Mother passed away in 2007. Of her four daughters I was the one who ended up with her photo albums. One of them however, was complete with obituaries, photo's of gravestones, funeral cards and even some photo's of her Dad when he was really young. Some of the funeral cards were really old!
I do remember my mother telling me one time when I was looking at this album at her house "You may think that is weird Mary, but someday you will understand". Boy do I understand now! With the newspaper clippings and obituaries I got to thinking that I needed to see this information all laid out. Then I went on line to look for family trees and wah-la there you have it. I absolutely love this!
Soon I will sign up with Geneablogger and start posting regularly.
Wish me luck and happy hunting.
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Way to go Mom! I'm excited that you will be blogging. I really like your catchy title, and yes, this is a choice layout. I look forward to more posts!
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Welcome! Your blog looks great and if you need any help, we are all here for you!
I look forward to reading all about your family history.
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Mayor says New London police can keep bloodhound Bessie
New London — Bessie soon may be back in the police business.
The bloodhound was put in a kennel last month after her handler took a job in another police department. The trained police tracking dog was going to be donated to another department.
But Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio announced Tuesday that Bessie would remain with the New London department and would be reassigned to another city officer.
The mayor announced the changes in the K-9 program a day after the City Council passed a unanimous resolution urging the administration to maintain at least four dogs in the police department. The resolution specifically called for Bessie and Buck, a German shepherd, to remain in the New London department.
Finizio reaffirmed his decision that Buck, who was retired because of health reasons, will remain off duty.
Finizio had eliminated the two canine positions in June, leaving only one police dog in the department, as required by the police union contract. With Bessie coming back, the department will have two dogs. Officer Todd Lynch, the police union president, is paired with Jasper, a German shepherd.
"Well, what do you know,'' said City Councilor Marie Friess-McSparran, who has raised thousands of dollars over the past few years to support the department's K-9 program. "I'm glad to hear this and I'm appreciative this is going to happen. It's a small step forward in restoring the K-9 unit."
Bessie has been in a kennel in Norwich for several weeks at a cost of about $30 a day, Friess-McSparran said.
Lynch, the union president, said there has not been a call for volunteers to take on Bessie, but the dog needs to be taken out of the kennel as soon as possible.
"She's been in a kennel long enough to be broken,'' Lynch said. "Whoever is interested should be given the dog right away."
Finizio sent an email late Tuesday morning to city councilors announcing the changes.
"I fully support a K-9 program that employs the use of detection and tracking dogs, such as our bloodhound Bessie," Finizio said. "I reiterate that as a matter of policy I do not support the use of biting/patrol dogs in City law enforcement ..."
The city is in the midst of contract negotiations with the police union. Finizio said he cannot comment further on any ongoing collective bargaining matters.
Bessie bides time in Norwich kennel while city leaders determine her fate
City attorney says K-9 ordinance reaches beyond council authority
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The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: Two Years Later
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Shuster and LoBiondo Opening Statements
Subcommittee on Aviation Hearing on "The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012: Two Years Later"
February 5, 2014
(Remarks as Prepared)
Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA)
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
I want to thank Chairman LoBiondo for holding this hearing today to examine the ongoing implementation of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act, which Congress passed two years ago.
It's important to look at where we've been and where we are now, and to also look ahead and begin planning for the next reauthorization.
The aviation industry was invented in America, and we continue to be the world leader in the airline industry and in aviation manufacturing. But if we're not careful and proactive, we could lose our position as the global leader in aviation, just as we've fallen behind in other important industries.
Aviation is economically vital and essential to our global competitiveness. It means millions of American jobs and more than a trillion dollars for our economy.
The Reform Act included important reforms to help strengthen our aviation system, and they must be implemented. We must also talk about how we are going to ensure a strong future for the system. We plan to sit down with interested stakeholders and listen to everyone's ideas for the next reauthorization. We will take a close look at other aviation systems around the world to see what lessons we can learn from their successes and shortcomings.
Working together we can develop an FAA bill that ensures a bright future for American aviation.
Chairman Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ)
Subcommittee on Aviation
Today we are going to hear from the FAA Administrator, as well as the Department of Transportation Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office, regarding the status of the FAA's implementation of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, or "Reform Act." It has been almost two years and as the Subcommittee begins to look ahead to the next reauthorization, it will be helpful to understand how the FAA has implemented the mandates of the last reauthorization.
Let me begin by commending Administrator Huerta for the FAA's recent selection of the unmanned aircraft systems or "UAS" test ranges, as directed by the Reform Act. Of course the next challenge is to get the test ranges up and running and the sooner the better.
The ranges will be used to test and demonstrate UAS technologies and capabilities, and gather much needed safety and operational data. As I understand it, the data will be transmitted to the FAA Technical Center and its industry partners for review and validation. I welcome any comments our witnesses have regarding the FAA's efforts to implement the UAS provisions of the Reform Act.
Along with the UAS provisions, there are many other mandates included in the Reform Act – roughly 200 as the FAA likes to point out. In the nearly two years since the bill was enacted, the FAA has made progress in some areas, but remains challenged in others. Admittedly, not every provision or mandate is created equal, but it is still important to hear about the FAA's progress in implementing the law.
The FAA's NextGen program is a collaborative effort to modernize the air traffic control system using new technologies that are intended to increase efficiency and capacity, improve safety, and reduce aviation's impact on the environment. The Reform Act made significant changes to the NextGen program and the FAA has made progress implementing some provisions, but as the GAO and IG point out in their testimony, significant actions are needed to meet the intent of the Reform Act and improve the execution and management of NextGen.
For example, the FAA needs to demonstrate benefits, such as through the use of ADS-B technology or the implementation of performance-based GPS approaches, two areas in which the FAA is lacking according to the GAO and IG. Taxpayers and airspace users have invested a lot of money in NextGen, but considering repeated program delays and cost overruns, as well as our ongoing budget constraints, we need to hold the FAA accountable for implementing NextGen.
Further, I want to make clear to Administrator Huerta that I am closely monitoring the FAA's response to the NextGen Advisory Committee's priority recommendations. This was not an exercise undertaken to validate the FAA's NextGen implementation plan and it should not be treated as such by the FAA.
The NAC stakeholders responded to an FAA request quickly and deliberately, and produced a set of consensus-based recommendations regarding which NextGen capabilities need to be prioritized given the tight federal budget environment. These recommendations must be taken seriously and the agency has to show stakeholders that it is taking the necessary steps to address them.
The Reform Act also includes a provision intended to allow NextGen to move forward while saving taxpayer money by establishing a process for the FAA to consolidate and realign facilities and services, without adversely impacting safety. The law requires the FAA to develop a report with recommendations and transmit it to Congress. The law ultimately gives the agency the authority to implement Congressionally-approved and stakeholder-supported recommendations.
The FAA has a plan to develop a series of realignment and consolidation reports, and the agency will include stakeholders in the discussion, but if delays persist it will be yet another roadblock to air traffic control modernization.
Another similar good governance provision requires the FAA to review its programs, offices, and organizations to identify wasteful practices, obsolete functions, and inefficient processes, and recommend ways to address the inefficiencies. More importantly, it requires the agency to carry out its recommendations and actually address its findings.
The FAA has submitted its findings to Congress, but I am not aware of any actions the agency has taken to implement them. Congress did not intend for FAA to issue the report and then just let it sit on a shelf and collect dust. The FAA must act on its recommendations and keep Congress informed on its progress.
Despite the delays, there are many important provisions that must be implemented addressing FAA staffing, certification processes, passenger rights, and safety issues. I look forward to hearing the status of these along with the UAS, NextGen, and good governance provisions included in the Reform Act.