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RamDisk + Source Code = Super Fast Development
RamDisks seem to have been vilified over the past decade, or at least shunned. Most say they are not needed because of SuperFetch, etc. For the average user this is true, but for developers this is false. Developers can benefit greatly through the use of a RamDisk.
SuperFetch is a feature of Windows which caches executable code in spare memory so it is available when needed. Windows also uses available RAM for other types of disk cacheing. However it makes a best guess on what to cache, and is tuned towards average end users.
Developers can benefit from moving the following types of files to a RamDisk:
- Copies of databases for use during development and testing.
- Source Code - This speeds up compilation. Data loss? Get a UPS, and checkin frequently. Good practices anwyays.
- Compilation output - EXE, DLL, PDB, etc.
- Temporary files used by your application, and development environment.
I have moved several of my larger projects to use a RAM drive. I formerly had 4 GB of RAM and dedicated 1 GB to a RAM disk. 1 GB holds a lot of source code and output. You can also use backing images and change the RanDisk contents depending on the project you are working on at that moment. I've now upgraded to 8 GB, but still only dedicate 1 GB of RAM to my RamDisk, and find it is more than sufficient for my needs, even on large projects such as Cosmos. Cosmos even with outputs, ISOs, etc uses only 256 MB.
Since moving to a RamDisk, my builds have reduced in time by 10-20x in many cases.
RamDisk Software
I have spent the last few weeks evaluating different RamDisk software packages. Unfortunately since most do not feel RamDisks are important, there is a lack of software. There are about a dozen packages, many marginal. After trying several I have chosen ImDisk. Aside from the Control Panel applet, it works fine on Windows 7 x64.
Imdisk cannot load and save the RamDisk during start up and shutdown, but that turns out to be OK. Other RamDisk software I tried could do this, but it was very slow to save the whole image, and often caused "stalled" boots and shut downs. Instead I have created a bat file that initializes the RamDisk and initializes the contents form a directory on my hard drive. At shut down, I save the contents using another batch file.
Startup Batch File
imdisk -d -m M:
imdisk -a -s 1G -m M: -p "/fs:NTFS /V:MemDisk /q /y"
mkdir m:\Temp
xcopy D:\MemDisk\*.* m:\*.* /E /K /H /R /Q
imdisk must be run as Administrator, so run the batch file as administrator. Batch files cannot be set to auto run as admin, but you can automate this by creating a shortcut to the batch file, and using the advanced button on the shortcut tab of the shortcut properties. Do not try to use the compatibility tab, run as admin will be disabled there.
Shutdown Batch File
del m:\temp\*.* /S /Q /F
rmdir m:\temp
REM Have to copy all, not just archived, else deleted files will reappear on boot
del D:\MemDisk\*.* /S /Q /F
xcopy m:\*.* D:\MemDisk\*.* /E /K /H /R /Q
imdisk -d -m M:
Shutdown Failure
Forget to run shutdown or your system crashed? Its not a big deal. The RamDisk is only backed up because it is faster to reinitialize from the hard drive rather than doing a complete source check out again. Binary outputs are also restored, so a build rather than a full compile can proceed immediately. Only files which can be recovered should be moved to the RamDrive. Checking in often also helps in case of a failure to execute the Shutdown batch file.
Special Note
I've found ImDisk to be very reliable so far. However the detach command often does not work, and running a second attach command can create two drives using the same letter. The DOS window will see one, while the Windows shell will see the older one. Because of this, do not run the Startup file more than once. If you need to reinitialize, only use the copy commands and not the imdisk -a.
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If you see a price that looks too good to be true, it probably is! Beware of counterfeit goods. Check our website to make sure you're purchasing from an authorized RØDE reseller. For quick reference NO FBA reseller (FULFILLMENT BY AMAZON) on Amazon is authorized. You can view a current list of unauthorized US dealers here.
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The RØDE S1 live condenser vocal microphone provides the ultimate in performance for artists and engineers that demand studio-quality audio while on stage without compromising on mobility, versatility or durability.
At the heart of the S1 is a super-cardioid 3/4" true-condenser capsule tuned to virtually eliminate feedback in on-stage performance scenarios.
The combination of sophisticated internal shock mounting and a built-in high pass filter dramatically reduces undesirable low frequency background noise and handling noise.
Multiple layers of acoustically optimised steel mesh in the microphone head filter the performer's breath as well as wind and plosive noises, without affecting the microphone sensitivity or frequency response.
Due to its high performance specification and rich detail, the S1 is also an ideal handheld studio vocal microphone for artists that prefer to hold the microphone during recording.
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The mic is so sturdy I reckon you could virtually hammer in nails with it. This mic feels almost indestructible.
All in all, there is no doubt that the folks at RØDE have come up with a great mic in the S1 – a sturdy addition to the 'toolbox of the road', and a worthy team member of any studio mic collection as well.
All in all, the RØDE S1 is an excellent live sound vocal mic; it sounded nice and warm with just enough top-end to make it cut it in the mix. The microphone is durable as well. It was dropped, but the windscreen was okay -- no dents or damage to the microphone.
The sound is excellent! The vocals really project in the mix. Presence is great, tone is great. The vocals are articulate, no muddiness and there seems to be no coloration of the sound. Summed up, this is an EXCELLENT live microphone! I would buy it again. Great job RØDE!
I purchased this mic 4 years ago after being told by a pro sound vet that my dynamic mic was ripping me off sonically. Once I received the mic we did the "pepsi challenge" with my old mic to compare. The difference was night & day. Many folks over the years have said that condensers are fragile and tempremental; this one is not. It has stood up to hard use without ever faltering. The only issue I have ever had is that it requires 48v phantom, period. Anything less than 48v will not light it up. Overall the price may seem a bit prohibitive, but when you consider that the sound quality you get from this mic alone is comparable to what you could only get by having an expensive pre-amp. This mic's frequency range is 20-20k ensures that you get all of those frequencies that most mics will not pick up. The guarantee is icing on the cake. If you are on the fence, jump off and buy it, you won't be disappointed.
Bought this mic after being reasonably pleased with the Beta 87a I had been using. Wow! What a difference. Everything from a whisper to a scream had more warmth without being muddy, clarity without being brittle and, it just felt like I could connect.
I first heard the RØDE name from a Karaoke buddy who had whispered into my ears about a rising star line of mics - RØDE. That was a few years back.
Then I joined a vocal group. Rather, it's a church choir. At some point I convinced them that RØDE mics are great performers, so we bought a RØDE S1 along with an NT4 pair. Whenever a soloist, especially a male vocalist sang on it, the sound produced was sweet, feedback and plosives free. I know, because I had owned and been using Shure Beta 87, AKG C535EB condenser mics, among other lesser mics. There's certain distinctive sweetness yet being faithful to the voice of the S1 that I missed when using the other mics.
So, I purchase a RØDE NTK for my home use. Its excellent tube stage lets me hear and enjoy all nuances of vocals when played through Mackie 1620 Onyx mixer. The mike, however great it sounds, is to be used strictly in-house only.
Today an S1 arrived from an order placed 2 weeks ago. I instantly hooked it up to the same system, let it cook for a few minutes, and start singing into it. Sure, side by side compared with the NTK, it lacks the ultimate bass and sensitivity of the latter, but I adjusted to the more close-up proximity and voila, a very rich RØDE-family sound can be achieved with the 1/2 priced S1.
Having an S1 and NTK side by side is a very interesting and educational experience that doesn't seem to stop giving me smiles and sheer pleasure.
Thank you RØDE, for creating truly fabulous pro-audio products at down-to-earth prices.
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The forecast of the 2012 presidential election by Michael Berry and Kenneth Bicker, political science professors at the University of Colorado, that was released in August has been updated with more current economic information, and the result is the same: a Romney win as the economy continues to falter.
It takes 270 Electoral College votes to win the presidency, and Berry and Bicker are projecting that Governor Mitt Romney will win 330 of the 538 votes up for grabs in November, while President Obama will receive just 208, down from the 213 they predicted in August.
It's the economy. The model developed by the two professors has an uncanny track record, correctly predicting each presidential election since 1980, often with startling accuracy. In their paper originally published in August by the American Political Science Association [APSA] along with 12 other studies, it differed in its predictive "model" by looking at two essential pieces of the economic puzzle: changes in real per capita income — that is, net, after-tax, spendable income — and unemployment rates. But their model doesn't just rely on the national numbers provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which has been heavily criticized recently for its inexplicable drop in the unemployment rate while real jobs in the economy aren't even reaching maintenance levels. It relies also on state-by-state analyses of those same factors, which appear to be more reliable. As the professors note:
In contrast to these other Electoral College models [published by the APSA], our model includes measures of change in real per capita income, as well as national and state unemployment figures.
Accounting for both changes in personal income and unemployment provides a more robust approximation of state economic well-being and, thus, serves to model the impact of retrospective evaluations of the incumbent party's stewardship of the economy…
The data incorporated in our model are regularly released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in the US Department of Commerce and the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the US Department of Labor. This gives us high-quality, predictably available data to use as the feedstock for our model.
This is how politically correct political science professors cover themselves: just in case the national data get a little dicey, the numbers from the states are more predictive:
The heart of our forecast centers on the third set of independent variables. We use two basic measures of economic conditions: unemployment levels and change in real income per capita. Unemployment is measured in two capacities. First is the national unemployment rate. The second is the corresponding unemployment rate in each state…
Our third measure of economic well-being taps the extent to which people have more or less real disposable income at their discretion during the current incumbent's presidential term. The measure included in our model is the percentage change in each state in real per capita non-farm income from the fourth quarter of the prior presidential election year to the first quarter of the current election year.
The unstated but important underlying assumption by the professors is almost an iron law of politics: People will vote their pocketbooks. People are hurting, and that's hurting Obama:
Putting these pieces together, clearly President Obama is in electoral trouble. To be sure, he enjoys some advantages. First, Obama's successful campaign in 2008 gives him a substantial leg up. He can lose some states that he carried four years ago without losing the election. Second, a prominent second-term incumbency advantage should prove advantageous. Still, the big issue is the fragile economy. With an unemployment rate in excess of 8%, Obama is about two-and-a-half points beyond the break-even point for a Democrat running as the in-party candidate…
The states we predict President Obama will carry include a substantially reduced set than those he carried in 2008. This is supported by the fact that no states won by McCain are predicted to flip to Obama.
What is striking about our state-level economic indicator forecast is the expectation that Obama will lose almost all of the states currently considered as swing states, including North Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire, Colorado, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Florida. Three other states that might be viewed as swing states — Michigan, New Mexico, and Nevada — are predicted to stay in Obama's column. Our forecast is that the president will receive 208 Electoral College votes, putting him well short of the 270 needed to win reelection.
The economy is having an impact on other presidential predictions, moving the election towards Romney as well. USA Today said on Sunday that Obama's perceived lead in Electoral College votes, 265 to 191 for Romney, as recently as two weeks ago has now dropped precipitously to just 201 to 191 currently, with 11 states considered to be "toss-ups" with 146 votes at stake there.
Scott Rasmussen noted that as of Monday, "Romney has had a slight lead or been tied on nine of the past 10 days. Before that, Obama had been ahead or tied for 16 consecutive days." Rasmussen is still calling it a close race, but "in a close race, even a small change can have a big impact."
Intrade, the online betting site, has also seen a precipitous drop in support for Obama, moving from an apparently invincible high approaching 80 percent to just over 60 percent as of this writing.
If the college professors are right, and voters vote their pocketbooks, and the data they are using to make their predictions are anywhere close to being accurate, Romney should win in November. As the economy continues its decline, so do Obama's chances at reelection. Perhaps that's why he's looking at buying a retirement mansion in Hawaii.


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Standing Waves
by John Newgard
This past spring I discovered a wave that would provide 4 minute rides, a wave that broke in almost the exact same manner every day for 3 months, a wave that was virtually unaffected by wind direction, a wave that never reached shore! Dare I divulge the location of such a gem? Sure, why not, it's located in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, on the Ottawa River. I affectionately refer to this spot as "The Standing Wave".
There are actually three forms of river surfing: 1) riding a tidal bore, 2) tying off to a tree or bridge to get a board to plane on a swift current, and 3) surfing standing waves.
A tidal bore occurs when a relatively large tidal flood wave propagates up a river, causing a wave (and series of trailing harmonic waves) to form. Tidal bores can produce superb surf given the right bottom and wind conditions.
Photo by Fabrice Colas
What happens when there are only 2 waves per day? Crowds!
Though planing on a surfboard in a swiftly flowing river could be amusing, it is hardly different than being towed behind a boat on a wakeboard: NOT surfing!
Now riding a standing wave is indeed VERY similar to what we would call "surfing". It is quite feasible to locate and surf a rideable standing wave, providing a great means of staying in touch with your board during the spring/summer doldrums.
Photo by Don Wallace
The author at Bates Island, Ottawa River, Ottawa, Canada.
The Physics
Contrary to what one might expect, a standing wave does not form due to an obstruction on the river bed, but rather, due to an abrupt increase in water depth. Where water swiftly flows down a sloping river bed into deeper water, the deeper water is able to resist the forcing of the flowing water, causing a release of energy in the upstream direction in the form of waves. Where "normal" progressive waves move through water, standing waves are stationary relative to the bottom. More notably, where ocean or lake surfing requires a combination of good swell, a nicely shaped lake/sea bed, and favorable winds to produce good waves, river surf requires only a suitable streamflow and a favorable river bottom (I haven't yet figured out if wind direction has much of an effect on shape). This makes it possible to surf a river spot day after day without having to worry about getting skunked.
Photo by John Newgard
Experiment performed in the Tilting Flume at the Canadian Hydraulics Centre.
The logistics
The easiest way to find suitable standing waves would be to make contact with local kayakers. If there isn't a kayaking club in your area, chances are there aren't any standing waves.
Most surfers would be able to recognize a suitable standing wave, as it is similar in appearance to a progressive wave, i.e. the ones we surf on the lakes or oceans. When scouting standing waves, questions to ask yourself are: 1) "Is the wave steep enough and high enough to be rideable?"; 2) "Does the current look so strong that I won't be able to paddle against it to get onto the wave?"; and 3) "Once I fall off the wave, will I get mangled while floating downstream, and is there a suitable place to get out of the water?" The more discerning river surfer will also look for waves with a long crest (i.e. long wall or shoulder) and plenty of clean face upon which to maneuver. Keep in mind that the whitewater (or "pile" in kayaker terminology) is very turbulent and no fun to ride. You're looking for a lot of face or "green water", which generally means the wave won't be steep, and so, a longboard is your best bet.
Whitewater can be quite relentless, as it does not necessarily release you like when you wipe out on a progressive wave. Not only can the current continue to carry you downstream, but, worse yet, you can get caught in "keepers", hydraulic features that churn about under the surface and can hold you down for?well, for too long. So you've got to get a spot wired from shore. Figure out how far out from shore you have to paddle to get to the standing wave. Weigh this with the current speed to guess how far upstream you'll have to jump in, then walk an extra 50ft upstream to ensure you'll make the wave. Try to estimate water depth based on the intensity of surface features. Boils generally indicate deeper water, whereas violently breaking surface waves indicate shallow spots. Locate calm spots or eddies, typically close to shore or in the lee of obstacles such as rocks or islands. Such features will help you make it to safety once you've inevitably wiped out.
So now you're ready to take the leap of faith. Stand down at water level and paddle straight out toward the opposite bank, keeping an eye on the approaching take-off spot. Once you're lined up, keep drifting with the board pointed toward the opposite bank, keeping yourself in position. At the last minute, say within 10 feet of the wave, point the board upstream and paddle against the current. This part feels just like catching a "normal" progressive wave, the only difference being that, though you and the wave have roughly the same relative speed as when you're paddling into a progressive wave, you happen to be moving toward the wave and the wave is standing still.
Once you've caught the wave, resist the temptation of sliding down the face on your stomach. Instead, do your usual "pump and jump" to get to your feet as soon as possible, crouch a bit, and make a turn. Now simply maneuver back and forth across the face, trying to keep high on the wave where the power is (as you would on a regular wave). For an initial ride at a new spot, it may be worth riding on your knees. This way you are very stable yet have good control of your board. You can get to know the wave on your knees without having to worry about falling too hard. Note that, once you're on your knees, it's difficult to get to your feet, so once you decide to stand you just have to commit to it on the take off.
You WILL fall. It took 8 stitches to teach me to wear my bike helmet out there. To seem responsible I'll also suggest wearing a life jacket, though I don't wear one myself. A wetsuit and boots are handy to guard against cuts, regardless of the temperature. Having said that, make sure you don't feel for the bottom when you fall! Try to fall flat and keep your legs on the surface as you retrieve your board. A leash is handy to reel-in your board and avoid having it continue surfing while you float away downstream.
Now remember, whitewater can be dangerous. It is recommended that you educate yourself about hydrotopography and consult with an experienced kayaker before heading out on the river.
You will most likely be sharing your standing wave with kayakers. Have no fear though! Kayakers will respect you and you will likely find them quite courteous. After all, you are a novelty act, a "crazy surfer dude/chick", and so you command respect! And if you have to wait your turn, big deal! The swell isn't going to drop, the tide isn't changing, and there's no risk of a sea breeze coming up!
Keep surfing!
John Newgard's great lakes surfing
John Newgard is a coastal engineer, oceanographer, surfer, and Great Lakes surf pioneer. After four years as a coastal engineer with the Canadian Hydraulics Centre at the National Research Council of Canada in Ottawa, he studied artificial surfing reefs in New Zealand, then pursued his masters degree in oceanography at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He then left Canada for 2 years, exploring the entire south coast of Australia for surf, working as an oceanographer at the University of Western Australia, and surfing in eastern Indonesia for several months. He is now back in Halifax, working as an oceanographer at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. He is hoping to shift gears and move into the field of surf forecasting.
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"Flemish Board" is built in two versions: for desktops/tablets and mobiles. It can serve as product page/landing page/any introductory page.
In order to see mobile (lighter version) you will need to enter it from your mobile, otherwise you will see large desktop (and adapted for tablets) full version.
I was asked in comments what for one can use this template. I had in mind standalone page (unrelated or related–depends on you–to your main website (clicking company logo may redirect to main website if it exists)) presenting a product which can be anything: umbrella, shoes, tutorial, new CD release, any service and similar things. I took as example iPhone application but you can convert it in anything that suits your purposes at best.
Downloadable folder includes:
- 5 html files
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Special Features:
- Top slider underneath the image
- CSS3 transitions (price badge, anchors, social links)
- Modal windows with local scroll (for desktops)
- Horizontal slider (for desktops)
- Draggable videos (for desktops)
- Working Contact and Subscribe forms based on Google Docs
Code: well-commented, valid HTML5 markup.
Things to note:
- Contact form is Google Docs based. Test the demo
- Template is tested in: latest major browsers on Mac and Windows + iPhone 4S + iPhone 6
- WordPress version is not (will not be) available
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Mount Airy Chick-fil-A traffic could cause street change
Issues dealing with streets will be addressed during a meeting of the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners Thursday night.
One of those matters concerns a proposal to make Park Drive a one-way street, from Reeves Drive to Forrest Drive, as a response to greater numbers of vehicles on that route since the opening of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in September.
"The volume of traffic has increased significantly," Police Chief Dale Watson said Monday in outlining the need for the change.
While the new Chick-fil-A outlet fronts U.S. 601 (Rockford Street), motorists are using the portion of Park Drive in question — which runs parallel to Rockford behind the restaurant — as a cut-through to access Chick-fil-A from the rear.
"It can't accommodate two-way traffic," the police said of the narrow stretch that wasn't designed for such busy conditions. Along with the safety hazard posed, damage is being caused to the roadsides due to drivers moving onto the shoulder when meeting oncoming vehicles.
Making Park Drive one-way from Reeves Drive to Forrest Drive will alleviate those problems, Watson believes.
"The proposal is to make it run southerly only, back up toward Forrest Drive," the police chief explained.
No public hearing is required for the change, just the passage of a resolution — which the board of commissioners will consider during its meeting beginning Thursday at 7 p.m.
However, Watson said residents of the area were canvassed regarding the proposal and generally expressed support for the change.
In an unrelated matter Thursday night, Mount Airy officials are expected to endorse the naming of a street in honor of a county commissioner who recently died.
The proposal concerns a small road that extends from Forrest Drive to the Surry Emergency Medical Service headquarters, which officials want to name Scearce Way, for Garry Scearce. He died during the summer from cancer at age 51.
Before serving as a commissioner, Scearce had worked for the EMS and retired from that agency after 30 years.
Surry County's board of commissioners approved the street-naming plan at a meeting last week.
It is viewed as a way to keep Scearce's memory alive, Mayor Deborah Cochran has said.


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The town of Bocas del Toro, which is the hub of the archipelago, is a one-hour flight from Panama City or a 90-minute flight from San José in Costa Rica. The other islands are easily reached by water taxi from the town dock. The rainiest month tends to be December. Panama is outside the hurricane belt; in fact, during hurricane season, some yacht owners moor their boats in the archipelago for that reason.
The country code for Panama is 507. Prices quoted are for January 2013.
The sluggish pace of progress in the archipelago is felt keenly—and deliciously—in ramshackle Bocas, a town built by the banana industry. The town's distinction as an after-dark party spot won't disappoint those in search of post-11 p.m. revelry, but you can also be in bed—after a good meal and a round of vodka gimlets—by ten. Wide gleaming wood floors, a friendly bar, and a decent waterside restaurant make the 1 Hotel Bocas del Toro a snug harbor. The hotel shares the fragile region's growing commitment to sustainable development by partnering with a Ngöbe-Buglé community to grow and sell coffee (757-9771; doubles from $129).
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With the infrastructure of the archipelago unable to support large-scale resorts—so far—the playing field has been left open to small ecolodges such as those on Isla Bastimentos, which provide an intimate experience of this Caribbean pocket of Panama.
Expertly integrated into the rain forest, each of the five hillside ranchos (cabins) at 2 La Loma Jungle Lodge & Chocolate Farm are like private tree houses for adults, open on three sides but utterly secluded and private. The service is top-flight, the owners steeped in Bocas lore and leisure activities, and the food outstanding, a locavore fantasy come to life—especially since the nearest market is 45 bumpy minutes away by boat. The family-style meals in the main lodge draw from the catch of fishermen and the lodge's own kitchen garden and chocolate farm, and may include coconut milk pancakes with guava syrup for breakfast; palitos of yuca with chombo chili aioli; red snapper with a lemongrass-tamarind broth, coconut rice, braised red cabbage, and bele leaf; and chocolate cake with a dulce de leche rum sauce and cashew pralines. The lodge shares a percentage of its profits with the Ngöbe-Buglé community in Bahía Honda (6619-5364; cabins for two from $220, including meals, with a two-night minimum).
Lest you forget you're in the Caribbean, 3 Casa Cayuco opens onto a white sand beach and lapping blue water. Like La Loma, it is an example of sustainable tourism blended with exemplary service. The kitchen turns out amazing food, such as pumpkin blossoms stuffed with rice cooked in coconut milk, mixed with chorizo, and fried in coconut oil with a light tempura batter, and fresh-caught barracuda poached in coconut milk, lime juice, cilantro, onions, and white wine. The owners will make sure you're well guided, whether hiking, kayaking, diving, or snorkeling (no phone; casacayuco.com; doubles from $275, including meals, with a three-night minimum).
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KABUL, Afghanistan — The last time Abdullah Abdullah ran for president of Afghanistan the election devolved into a bloody farce.
Votes cast in some areas in 2009 exceeded the number of voters. One in 5 ballots nationwide was tossed out because of fraud. Thirty-one people died in insurgent attacks. Days before a runoff against President Hamid Karzai, Abdullah withdrew from the race, fearing more fraud in the incumbent's favor.
Five years later, the Karzai era is ending, as is the dominant role of the United States in Afghan life. Almost everyone involved in the presidential election Saturday — a chance at the first peaceful democratic transfer of power in Afghanistan's history — acknowledges that there again will be irregularities.
Abdullah and others warn about Taliban violence, suspicious voter registration figures and the potential for widespread vote rigging by polling staff and partisan strongmen.
The question is whether the troubles will be extensive enough to undermine what is seen as a major test of Afghanistan's ability to govern itself as the 13-year U.S. engagement winds down.
"The election officials are trying, they are making efforts," Abdullah, a former foreign minister who again is a presidential front-runner, said in an interview at his home in Kabul, the capital. "It is a huge logistical operation and it is a huge responsibility as well. The election is critical this time around."
Nearly 200,000 Afghan soldiers and police officers will be responsible for securing 21,000 polling stations. Unlike in 2009, the commissions charged with overseeing the vote are made up exclusively of Afghans. U.S. officials in Kabul, whom Karzai accused of working against him five years ago, have publicly maintained near silence on the election.
"These are Afghan-owned elections with Afghans acting as the final arbiter of the result," Jan Kubis, the United Nations envoy to Kabul, said Thursday.
That result is likely to be messy and contentious, and a final outcome may not be known for several weeks. But U.S. officials seem encouraged by the fact that the three leading candidates are polished moderates with international credentials who have said they support a key Obama administration priority: reaching an agreement to keep some American troops in Afghanistan beyond 2014, which Karzai has refused to do.
Western diplomats insist that many signs are positive. Election officials have trained more staff and introduced new methods to track ballots. Long voter registration lines in Kabul and boisterous campaign rallies in the provinces have raised hope that turnout could surpass the lackluster rates of recent contests.
One oft-cited marker of enthusiasm: 3.8 million Afghans registered to vote this year, bringing to more than 21 million the total number of voter registration cards handed out over the last decade. The trouble is that the estimated number of eligible voters is about 13 million, meaning many Afghans hold multiple voter cards.
In previous elections, the biggest fraud came not from individual voters but from cheating en masse — for example, ballot-box stuffing and election results from polling stations that were closed on election day. This year, Abdullah has warned of the possibility of "massive, industrial-scale fraud," perhaps laying the groundwork for challenging the results if he falls short, which officials fear could throw Afghanistan into extended postelection turmoil.
"We have told the candidates that they should not make these kinds of announcements in public because it undermines the confidence of the Afghans," said Nader Mohseni, spokesman for the Independent Electoral Complaints Commission, which is tasked with investigating voting irregularities.
"Yes, there will be some fraud. But the rate will not be very high," Mohseni said. "We think this election will be different from every past election."
With Karzai barred by term limits from running again, the presidential field is wide open, and a lack of reliable polling makes it difficult to gauge support for each of the eight candidates. But most experts believe it is a three-man race.
Abdullah was a close advisor to the anti-Soviet resistance fighters of the Northern Alliance in the 1980s and '90s before briefly joining Karzai's government after U.S.-led forces toppled the Taliban. Unlike the other major candidates, he is not 100% Pashtun, Afghanistan's largest ethnic group; many observers regard this as a liability, particularly in a runoff against a Pashtun rival.
Another leading candidate, Ashraf Ghani, is an economist who worked at the World Bank, taught at Johns Hopkins University and has served in key posts under Karzai, including as point man for the transition of security responsibilities from the U.S.-led NATO coalition to Afghan forces. But Western officials cringed when, in an obvious bid to secure the vote of the large Uzbek minority, Ghani named as his running mate Uzbek leader Abdul Rashid Dostum, who is accused of war crimes in the 1990s Afghan civil war.
The least known of the front-runners is Zalmai Rassoul, a longtime Karzai advisor who until recently served as foreign minister. A soft-spoken Francophone physician who seems more comfortable in plush hotels than at packed stadium rallies, Rassoul lacks a strong support base but has the backing of two of Karzai's brothers and, many believe, the president.
Rassoul has appeared at rallies in front of giant posters of the president, reinforcing suspicion that Karzai, who has avoided endorsing a candidate, is maneuvering to install Rassoul and wield power from behind the scenes. The election complaints commission last week fined local officials in the eastern province of Paktia for using government resources to campaign for Rassoul and forcing some residents to attend a rally for him.
Hovering over it all is the threat of Taliban violence, after several major attacks in Kabul in recent weeks and reports from provinces ringing the capital that insurgents have circulated letters warning they would slice off the fingers of anyone who participated in the election. The insurgent group has described the election as a foreign plot.
In Wardak province, just outside Kabul, officials in the Taliban-riddled Sayed Abad district said that they had been unable to disseminate election materials to their roughly 40 polling centers by Thursday night, raising doubt that voting would take place Saturday. In Logar province, six districts, comprising dozens of polling centers, lacked the necessary security to participate in the election, a provincial official said.
"The people are interested in voting, but they won't," Mohammad Qais, a member of the local council in Sayed Abad, said by phone. "They are afraid of being killed by the Taliban."
Special correspondent Hashmat Baktash contributed to this report.


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When I had Noah, I was sick continuously for 8 1/2 months. During that time, my body got really good at expelling whatever it didn't want in dramatic fashion. After that, my body's "go to" reflex is to puke whenever I get even the slightest bit "off". So this continuous dizziness has me hugging the toilet every time I bend over to pick up toys or roll over too fast in bed. For the record, I've taken about a billion pregnancy tests since anything that stays this sick for this long, in my opinion, has to be pregnant. They are all negative- including the one that my doctor made me take in her office before she would give me any meds since she didn't believe me that the 4 billion sticks I'd peed on were all negative.
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And speaking of food at school... I'm about to defriend all the people I know on facebook who have posted pictures of their kids' lunches that include things like homemade hummus that they got up at 4am to make and cottage cheese with garden tomatoes that they picked out of their garden in the dark of the morning while the rest of the world is still asleep. Seriously. I puke a little in my mouth just thinking about it. My philosophy on school lunches is this: you get whatever is leftover from dinner the night before or a sandwich on bread that I bought on sale at the grocery store that probably has enriched flour in it. I have come up with this philosophy that if you give a kid enough preservatives that they will be preserved forever and I will get to keep them around till they are 640 years old. Not really, but I just know I'm never going to be that mom that has it together enough to send those kinds of lunches to school or have hours and hours of time to volunteer in the school library or other such good mom tasks.
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Friday, October 21, 2011
Pandaria and me(h)
I was a bit shocked because I never thought Blizzard would go in this direction. It seems to me they've been coyly denying any future dealings with Pandarens but what do I know? I'm not a big Warcraft buff.
So here we are, at Blizzcon 2011 and a lot of folks seem excited about the new expansion. Others, aren't so much. Oh, believe me, there are plenty of people who are just like me, namely meh. Still don't believe me? Here's a bunch of comments on Arstechnica.
Please understand that I'm not trolling or bitching or anything like that. I'm just trying to analyze this news from the perspective of someone who has quit WoW for many months and was just curious if there's the slightest reason to return to WoW with the next expansion. The way things look, there's no chance in hell I will return, not even if Diablo 3 weren't around the corner.
Another cute race doesn't do it for me. I'm thinking at this point that Blizzard is trying to appeal to the even younger demographic, perhaps in the 6-10 range. OK, I get it, older people also like fluffy things. Hell, I love fluffy things. I love cats, for example, but I would never own a pet. I love to look at them and play with them, as long as they're not mine. But I digress...
Another class seems a bit redundant at this point. There are already plenty of classes in WoW. The fact that this one doesn't seem to use weapons a lot is odd. I like my characters to use powerful weapons. You can always upgrade weapons but you can't upgrade your fists.
The total revamp of the talent tree has gotten old at this point. If I were playing WoW again I'd simply be tired of all these changes. I mean, it looks to me that Blizzard's philosophy these days is to revamp the talents and skills with every expansion. Just to keep things fresh, y'know.
Changing resource systems - yet again - is another thing that will potentially turn things upside-down for certain players. I'm talking about the warlock's resources (I haven't looked at other classes). C'mon, a different resource for every spec? Sheesh.
Combat between pets? Methinks Blizzard has run out of inspiration. I'm sure lots of people have swooned when they heard the news. I'm sure I would enjoy playing with my pets for a while - a short while. But how long until this, too, will grow stale? To me, this smells like a gimmick to keep players interested a little while longer. The person who thought of this must have felt like a genius: "Hey, I know how to keep players glued! We can give them combat pets! Just think about it: most players must have dozens of pets by now. If we add skills to them we can increase the time spent in WoW at least tenfold!"
A level cap of 90 seems to indicate a lack of content similar to Cataclysm. We all know how that went. Personally, I was bored with Cataclysm less than 2 months in. Will the same thing happen now? I bet not. Now there's kombat petz!!
In what has become a sort of tradition, Blizzard is pulling the no-flying-until-level-cap bullshit again. Another reason not to be drawn back to the game.
As far as grouping and quests and raids and dungeons, there's some nice stuff on the PvE side but nothing outstanding.
On the art side, I'll give it to Blizzard: they do know how to design some beautiful zones. Yet, something doesn't feel right to me. While it's all beautiful, Pandaria is a blatant copy of China. I believe they could have worked a bit harder to give it a general Asian flavor without making it specifically Chinese (not that there's anything wrong with China). There are other cultures and countries in Asia apart from China, such as India, Japan, Indonesia, Thailand and so on.
I've said what I had to say. It's not a collection of rants but merely my observations based on what I've seen so far. I'm sure there are many ex-WoW players who are looking for a good reason to return. While those who are still playing the game are thrilled with the new expansion I'm sure, I'm pretty positive that most of the ex-players aren't.
My feeling is that World of Warcraft is now past its prime and sliding on the inexorable slope of decline. Mists of Pandaria seems like a desperate attempt to keep the player base interested. I doubt they'll gain a lot of new players over this and I'll bet you a dollar that by summer 2012 we'll see even more bad news about the diminishing subscriber base. But hey, it wasn't meant to last forever.
To top it all off, they're offering players who subscribe to WoW for a year, a free copy of Diablo 3. That's laughable. It proves how confident Blizzard is in their Pandarian expansion. In other words, "we'll bribe you with a copy of D3 if you pay us for a year of WoW because you'll get bored with it in 2-3 months anyway". It would have been nice of them to offer this deal to anyone who, in the past, has subscribed to at least 12 months of WoW. But whatever, I'm still going to buy Diablo 3.
I'm actually glad that this next one won't be a solid, massive expansion. Otherwise I might have been tempted to try it. As it is, I'm (hopefully) going to enjoy myself to the max with Diablo 3 and I won't have to pay a monthly subscription to do so.
Finally, lease, if you leave a comment here, don't be throwing insults and such. If you are stoked about Pandaria, that's great, I'd be happy to hear why it excites you so much. If not, likewise.
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- Unknown said...
Hello my friend, here I come with my 2 cents and I'll try to be as short as possible.
I don't play WoW Anymore, I stopped months and months ago, after 4 years of fun. But I keep an eye on wowinsider, mmochampion and 2 wow-related blogs (you and huntsmanlodge). Because I loved Azeroth and I still like reading about the game.
That said, the only thing that makes me really feel "meh!" is how people reacted to the panda race and the new pet-combat system, often compared (ironically) to Pokemons. Everyone feels "violated". It's like saying that Wow MUST BE a clever, adult and mature videogame for clever, adult and mature players (and now it becomes a childish, stupid and too-cute game for toddlers).
Let's be honest, WoW is ALREADY filled with silly, stupid and immature content. I can't forget the "collect 10 poo samples" in Nagrand, for example, but there are countless similar situations.
Scheduling and raiding for 4 hours with 10 guildmates to defeat a badass-boss wont make you look smarter or more mature, at all. Gambling at the Auction House can make you feel "cool" but you're still playing with pixels, no matter how "uber" you think you are.
Aged players -like me- are the most upset, because they suddenly feel like old guys mixed with children.
Blizzard is doing it the right way: washing out the old to make space for the new generations. Because old players are strongly tied to old mechanics and always complain for everything.
- October 22, 2011 at 3:36 AM
- Greygamer said...
I did feel a little meh when I watched the opening ceremony. However the FAQ hints at more diversification for people that reach level cap. For me this was really where Cata went wrong. That and it wasn't really finished when they released it.
Hopefully this time it is finished before release. I will certainly be hoping to stick around for another 12 months ;)
- October 22, 2011 at 10:39 AM
- Darth Solo said...
I'm not bashing Blizzard for introducing Pandas and all that. Good for them, good for all those who continue to play WoW. It's just that I didn't see anything good enough to bring someone like me (and countless others) back to the game.
I love Azeroth too, that's why I've been playing for so long, but perhaps the time has come when I'm finally over this game, and whatever new things they add won't be enough to lure me back.
There nothing wrong with that. Maybe the game needs new blood and maybe it needs a slightly new direction. In any case, we all know that it won't last forever.
I'm really curious what Titan will be like. If it's fun enough and not subscription based, then you can count me in.
- October 22, 2011 at 10:49 AM
- Sealskjaer said...
@ Loque
A well resaoned argument. I am firmly one of the 'meh' crowd in response to this new expansion announcement but your thoughts have helped me order mine beyond the initial knee-jerk.
I think what I, and probably many others are most upset about is the fact that wow seems to be moving in a new direction (away from us). I have loved playing this game for almost 5 years and it is sad to see it changing in a way that doesn't appeal to me.
Nothing can stay exactly the same for ever but still, change is hard. It is very jarring to find that a game I've lived and loved for 5 years is one I won't love in the near future.
- October 22, 2011 at 8:40 PM
- Darth Solo said...
I'm not even upset. Like I said, I'm actually relieved that I won't be pulled back in again. Ah, freedom.
- October 22, 2011 at 11:20 PM
With all due respect Darth, I don't think you can be objective about a new WoW expansion at this point. Cataclysm ultimately failed for numerous reasons. 1.) Most of the effort was put into changing the 1-60 leveling experience, and while that may not have impressed most veteran players, it was something they had to do. No one would be willing to level to 90 (or eventually 100) in the old world. 2.)Heroics were WAY too hard compared to what Blizz had gotten everyone used to in Wrath. There was endless trash packs and raid-like mechanics (some of the fights were literally harder than almost anything in the first few wings of ICC). It made pugging a time-consuming nightmare.
So what are they doing now?? First off, they have stated right off that Heroics are going back to the Wrath model. Less trash, less endless hallways, quicker runs. For people who want challenges in PUGS they have the new challenge mode (timed runs with gear normalization) and the Raid Finder (which isn't going to be nearly as bad as everyone seems to think). They are adding PvE scenarios which are basically casual instances without class limitations. A new class, a new continent (and a beautiful one from the looks), 3 new BGs, a new race, and a mini-game that everyone will make fun of (pet battles) but that has zero downside. There is no way that adding a Pokemon style mini-game can be a bad thing (especially when you consider how many people collect pets in this game).
Overall?? Cata was a band-aid expansion, incomplete in a way (and I think Blizz would admit this). Mists of Pandaria is going to be the first time in the history of the game where the entire player-base is going to have access to all of the content the game has to offer. And that is why it will be worth checking out.
- October 23, 2011 at 5:26 PM
- Darth Solo said...
I think Cata was brilliant, with the way they changed the old world and how they finally made flying possible in Azeroth. Still, I reached the point where I got bored quickly but maybe my time in this game was reaching an end. I'm sure Pandaria will be a lot of fun for many people but I still believe WoW is generally on the downward slope. Maybe I'll be proven wrong and there's nothing wrong with that. As far as I'm concerned, WoW can last forever because at some point I *might* go back to it.
- October 24, 2011 at 7:15 AM
- Coop said...
I'm not 'meh' on this expansion at all. Why?
PVE scenarios - BG like grouping for PVE content that rewards JP/VP? Yes please.
New BG types - Up to now all the new BGs were simply different maps for the same concepts. I welcome the 3 completely new battlegrounds.
Bringing heroics back to the Wrath model - I had the most fun in wrath being able to pug dungeons and wrap one up easily in under 1/2 an hour. The cata dungeons were just too time consuming.
Raid finder difficulty - We'll see how this works in 4.3. But, I may actually see a raid now. I just don't have the time or dedication to join a raid team. If I can pop in when I have a reasonable amount of time and see the content, that sounds awesome.
New Talent Model - Yeah things have changed a lot, but I'd rather re-learn a class than be stuck with the same playstyle I've used over the past 6 years. Maybe I'll find a new favorite class? Maybe I'll go back to one I used to love. I really like how they brought hybridization back, while the Cata model prevented a lot of dumb builds, it prevented a lot of fun builds, or great leveling builds. This seems like the best of both worlds to me, not a ridiculous amount of talents each pick means something and you can choose across all three specs. No more multiple points in a talent as well. I always found that bothersome in this game, where the math could dictate that it was better to go 2/3 but maybe only if you had reached a gear plateau.
No, I'm not terribly excited about the pet battles. I had hoped for 10 levels, but realize why they chose to do 5. Leveling is a race, they know they have to put their energies in max level content. They can never go back to the 'it takes 6 months to get to max level' we had in vanilla.
Hopefully this turns out to be a Wrath-type expansion with more options for players.
And free D3? Sure, I'll take it. Wonder if they'll do the same thing with the expansion when it comes out next year? Free expansion for committing to a year? Please.
So yeah, as a super casual, I'm excited that the game is getting more accessible. Honestly I can see the hard core more upset about this expansion, since it seems squarely aimed at casuals.
- October 24, 2011 at 8:43 AM
- Unknown said...
I think the simplified talent model focuses on *fun*, instead of offering multiple builds that you never use (because they are not optimized/viable).
It shoudl be similar to the new Diablo III skill stuff: have fun and don't focus too much on mumbers.
- October 24, 2011 at 8:53 AM
- Darth Solo said...
@Coop I assume you're still playing. I've quit for a long time and I was curios if the new expansion would be powerful enough to bring me back. It isn't, even though I'm casual in the sense that I don't raid and I play by myself.
@Loque I checked out some of the talents in Wowhead's talent builder and I'll be damned if they made sense to me. Either they look horrible or I'm missing something.
- October 24, 2011 at 8:18 PM


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In the late 20th century, the Galleon was also equivalent to £4.97 GBP, or $10.17 USD.
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By the mid-thirteenth century, Galleons were already in circulation in wizarding Britain.[3]
In the 1260s, the Galleon had much more value than today: one Galleon at the time was equivalent to more than six-thousand six-hundred seventy-seven Galleons today.[3]
Recent historyEdit
By the 20th century, the Galleon valued much less than it did in the thirteenth century.[3] In 2001, one Galleon was equivalent to five Muggle pounds ($7.34[4]).[5]
Fake GalleonsEdit
Galleons made of Leprechaun gold were common at Quidditch games where Leprechauns are the mascots for the Irish team. These Galleons are occasionally in temporary circulation (they vanish a few hours after appearing), but goblin experts at Gringotts can differentiate them from real ones.
Rubeus Hagrid used Leprechaun gold fake Galleons at a 1995 Care of Magical Creatures class, while teaching students about Nifflers' ability to hunt for shiny objects like coins.
Hermione Granger fabricated fake Galleons for members of Dumbledore's Army as a means of conveying clandestine communication about the time of future meetings.
Ludo Bagman used Leprechaun gold to pay Fred and George Weasley after their bet resulting in them blackmailing Ludo with no luck.
Ronald Weasley paid Harry Potter back for a pair of omnioculars with Leprechaun gold, without realising that it wasn't real.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
- Harry Potter: A Pop-Up Book (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7
- Pottermore
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
See alsoEdit
Notes and referencesEdit
- ↑ Pottermore
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "According to Madam Rabnott, Bragge brought a caged Snidget to the match and told the assembled players that he would award one hundred and fifty Galleons (equivalent to over a million Galleons today) to the player who caught it during the course of the game. –Quidditch Through the Ages, Chapter 4 (The Arrival of the Golden Snitch)
- ↑ http://www.xe.com/currencytables/?from=GBP&date=2001-03-12
- ↑ "About five pounds, though the exchange rate varies!" –J. K. Rowling on the value of a Galleon WEB LINK Comic Relief Live Chat, March 12, 2001


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It is widely acknowledged that John 20 stands as an appropriate ending to the book. It presents us with, what Beasely-Murray calls, a "total picture of the Easter story": the empty tomb, the witness of Mary Magdalene, the confirmation of the empty tomb by two disciples, an appearance of Jesus to Mary and other disciples, the reception of the Spirit and Jesus' commissioning of the apostles.
Moreover, the chapter ends with an epilogue, which seems to bring the book to a close: "Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; 31 but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name" (John 20:30-31).
Beasely-Murray thus concludes: "Had he planned to record the appearance(s) to Peter and his colleagues narrated in chap. 21 he would have composed chap. 20 differently" [George R. Beasely-Murray, John (2nd ed.; WBC 36; Columbia: Thomas Nelson, 1999), 395].
Looking at chapter 21, many scholars argue that it was written by another hand. One of the reasons for this is that it seems as though chapter 21 does not follow neatly from chapter 20. In addition to the fact that John 20:30-31 seems to tie up the Gospel narrative in such a way as to conclude the Gospel, some have argued that John 21 also seems detached from what has come before it.
Is this so? Let us examine this more closely.
The Problems
John Breck lays out the most common reasons given in support of this line of thought:
- The epilogue in chapter 20:30-31 serves as an apparent conclusion, as mentioned above.
- Chapter 21 does not show us the disciples setting out on the mission given to them by Jesus in chapter 20--rather than going out to evangelize, the apostles go fishing.
- Whereas chapter 20 called for believing without seeing, chapter 21 seems to emphasize the importance of seeing and believing.
- There is a reference to "we" in John 21:24, which most see as an indication of later redactional work.
- Chapter 21 seems to focus on concerns of the Church, addressing issues of the later Christian community.
- Some of the themes developed in chapter 21 are only found in places in the Gospel where scholars believe later interpolations have been introduced.
- Chapter 21 contains language and stylistic elements not found elsewhere in the Gospel.
Here I want to look at these seven arguments.
1. A Double Ending?
Double endings seem to be characteristic of Johannine literature. Breck cites the work of Peter Ellis,[1] who has noted the use of double-endings in Johannine literature. Consider John 12:36b-37: "When Jesus had said this, he departed and hid himself from them. 37 Though he had done so many signs before them, yet they did not believe in him." Interestingly, the passage continues on to say that the disbelief of the Jews fulfilled a prophecy of Isaiah (John 12:38-43). It then relates a final speech of Jesus (John 12:44-50). This especially curious since John has already stated that Jesus went and hid himself from the people!
One should also consider the close of 1 John 5. 1 John exhibits numerous similarities to the Fourth Gospel. There seems to be a deliberate imitation of the Fourth Gospel in the stylized prologue (cf. John 1:1-18; 1 John 1:1-4). Both seem to share a closing statement of purpose (cf. John 20:31; 1 John 5:13). Moreover, after the summary statement of 1 John 5:13, the letter continues on—paralleling what is found in the fourth Gospel. Breck concludes: "John 20:30ff., like 1 John 5:13, thus seems to represent a stylistic device that serves as a pivotal 'definition of purpose' between the main body of the writing and the conclusion."[2]
Moreover, John 20:35ff. and John 21:25 seem to form a kind of inclusion.
A. (20:30f). Inclusion: Many signs.
B. 21:1-14. The Beloved Disciple and Peter: the Beloved Disciple recognizes Jesus
C. 21:15-19a: Peter's rehabilitation
B.' 21:19b-24: The Beloved Disciple and Peter: the Beloved Disciple (as the author) witnesses to Jesus
A.' (21:25) Conclusion: the overwhelming number of signs of Jesus.
In fact, the Fourth Gospel frequently makes use of this kind of chiasmus structure.[3] For example, in John 19:19-22 we see the following:
A. (19:19) Pilate also wrote a title and put it on the cross; it read, "Jesus of
Nazareth, King of the Jews"
B. (19:20a) Many of the Jews read this title, for the place where Jesus was crucified near the city
C. (19:20b) and it was written in Hebrew, Latin and in Greek.
B.' (19:21a) And the chief priests of the Jews then said to Pilate,
A.' (19:21b) "Do not write, 'The King of the Jews,' but 'This man said, I am King of the Jews.'" Pilate answered, "What I have written I have written."
It should also be pointed out that John 21 forms a kind of inclusion with the opening chapter of John. Here once again Jesus is found on the shores of Galilee with the fishermen. Indeed, as Ellis has shown, there are a number of parallels between 1:19-51, 2:1 and chapter 21, such as the repetition of names, terms and expressions (Simon, son of John; Jesus, Son of God; Nathanael; two unnamed disciples; Cana; Galilee; "follow me"; "who are you?"; "bear witness"; "turned and saw following"; "remain"; "word", etc.). It is also noteworthy that chapter 21 relates that the beloved disciple is he that lay at Jesus bosom (kolpos) at the Last Supper (21:20). This echoes John 1:18, which tells us that Jesus came from the bosom (koplos) of the Father. Ellis concludes, "As Jesus is to the Father so the Beloved Disciple is to Jesus!"[4]
2. Gone fishing?
If one takes seriously the Lukan account of Pentecost then one of course would not yet expect the apostles to go out yet to evangelize. Yet, the mission given to the disciples in the previous chapter is probably not completely forgotten, since the catching of fish certainly seems an appropriate metaphor for their future ministry.
3. Seeing is Believing?
In chapter 21, it is only the Beloved Disciple who recognizes Jesus and only after Jesus' voice was heard and obeyed. I would agree with Blomberg, who argues that objections (3) and (5) are "proabaly false disjunctions.[5]
4. The Use of "We"
The use of "we" may not necessarily indicate a later redaction. Breck describes the peculiar Johannine tendency to switch from the singular to the plural. One might look at Jesus' own words in 3:11-13, in which he speaks of himself in the singular, plural and third persons within the space of three verses:
"Truly, truly, I say to you, we speak of what we know, and bear witness to what we have seen; but you do not receive our testimony. 12 If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you heavenly things? 13 No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man."In some cases this involves the inclusion of the witness of the community of faith with the author. Such is likely the case in John 1:14, where the author says, "we have beheld his glory."
Here I will cite Breck's comments in full:
"In John 21:24 the author identifies the Beloved Disciple as the primary witness to the events recounted―not just in the resurrection scene of this chapter but in the entire Gospel. His words reaffirm what was already claimed in 19:35, that the witness he bears is true and dependable. It is significant that in 19:35, as in 21:24a, the verb is in the present tense: he has borne witness yet "he knows that he tells (λέγει) the truth"; "this is the disciple who is bearing witness (ὁ μαρτυρῶν) to these things." The author of the Gospel, in ch. 19 as in ch. 21, declares that he witnessed both Jesus' death and resurrection, and that the written testimony comes from his hand… In any event the principle of affirming eye-witness tradition is consistent throughout the Gospel, from the first chapter to the last (1:14; 3:11; 19:35; 21:24). The statements in 21:24, then, simply because they reflect the collective 'we' of the community's faith and witness, cannot be used to argue against the authenticity of this passage."[6]We should also note here verse 23: "The saying spread abroad among the brethren that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, 'If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?'" While some have seen this as an addition made after the death of the Beloved Disciple, nothing in the text necessarily leads to that conclusion.
5. Too much focus on the Church?
While it is true that the end of chapter 21 focuses on ecclesiological issues, one need be careful not to overstate this dimension of the chapter. The first part is clearly focused on a resurrection appearance of Christ―with many similarities to chapter 20, it should be noted. It should also be mentioned that concern for the community of faith is not at all foreign to the Gospel. One need only think of the Farewell Discourse in chapters 13-16 (the promise of the sending of the Spirit upon the disciples; the warning of future persectutions; the vine and branch imagery used for Christ and believers; Jesus' insistence that the disciples have been "chosen"; the notion of disciples "bearing fruit"). In fact, the failed fishing expedition seems to corroborate Jesus' warning in chapter 15:5: "apart from me, you can do nothing." The final prayer of Christ in chapter 17 is also clearly concerned with the fate of the Christian community.
6. Interpolations?
The supposed interpolations linked to John 21 are actually probably authentic. These interpolations are 6:51c-58 and John 5:28-29. A close examination reveals their connection to chiastic structures within the text.[7]
7. Unique language?
In regard to the language differences, much is due to the unique content of chapter 21. In addition, see the work of de Solages and Vacherot who have offered a detailed examination, showing that this chapter is not on the whole significantly more different than other sections within the Gospel, which contain unique elements.[8]
I must admit that I have not read everything out there on this issue. However, very few of those who dismiss the authenticity of chapter 21 seriously engage with the arguments above. That concerns me a great deal.
A this point, my conclusion would be that given what we have seen above, I think it is difficult to simply shrug off the authenticity the chapter. In fact, a strong case can be made in favor of seeing it as part of the literary whole of the Gospel. Merely appealing to the "majority opinion" among scholars will not do.
We might also add one observation that we have not mentioned: there is no manuscript evidence to indicate that either the title of the Gospel or last chapter were ever added later to the document. Such conclusions are not based on what is found in ancient manuscripts but rather on certain hypothetical conclusions.
Furthermore, I should add that it seems to me that the presence of the prologue at the start of the Gospel makes it likely that the Gospel would conclude with a kind of epilogue. Of course, that in-and-of-itself does not constitute a very strong argument. However, in my opinion, taken with what we've seen above such a view garners some force.
[1] Peter Ellis, "The Authenticity of John 21," in St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly 36 (1992): 17-25; idem., The Genius of John: A Composition-Critical Commentary on the Fourth Gospel (Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 1984), 290-312.
[2] Breck, "John 21," 29.
[3] For a fuller treatment see Peter Ellis, "Inclusion, Chiasm and the Division of the Fourth Gospel," in St. Vladimir's Theological Quarterly 47 (2003): 131-154.
[4] Peter Ellis, "The Authenticity of John 21," 24.
[5] Craig Blomberg, The Historical Reliability of John's Gospel (Downers Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2001), 272.
[6] Breck, "John 21," 33.
[7] For a detailed look, see Breck, "John 21," 35; Ellis, The Genius of John, 90ff.
[8] Bruno de Solages and J. –M. Vacherot, "Le chapitre XXI de Jean: est-il de la meme plume que le reste de l'Evangile?" in Bulletin de littérature ecclésiastique 80: 96-101.


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My Personal Information Management and its Problems
Recently, I have been concerned with getting my personal information in order. Part of it is finally having an organized life. The other half comes from no longer trusting companies to store my information for me. I am going to outline my current setup and the problems with it.
Let me first say that I am aware of a couple systems out there, but none of them so far seem either installable on my current host, or feature-complete. Zimbra seems very viable, but it requires root-access and a full server or vm (none of which my hosting plan provides). Also before you jump to "Just use all web apps," I am not always connected. I use my iPod touch as a PDA and wifi can be spotty. My laptop has a superior input system, and that is also not always online.
My goal is the following:
- Central IMAP email
- Central Calendaring System
- Central Address Book
- Central Todo list
- Use Kontact PIM suite with all of the above
- All hosted on my current web host
- Accessible and editable from all my devices (laptop, desktop, ipod touch, wap phone, etc…)
- Do it open-source (for free)
I am actually very close to having this covered. Right now, I use IMAP, with several folders, filters, etc. I use Kmail on my laptop, roundCube webmail, and Gmail for mobile.
One problem I have is mobile access. Right now, I use Gmail to access via my ipod touch and phone. GMail does not provide IMAP access to OTHER email accounts, only POP3. This means that when Gmail reads my mails, everything in my inbox is marked as read! Gmail also archives my email, something I can accomplish myself, thank you very much.
Another problem I have is filters. My host does provide server-based filtering, but it is a clunky interface. I have about 25 filters though Kmail. I like their way of creating filters, it allows for fine grain filtering. Some might say "use Sieve," but alas my host does not support it. So currently, I rely on my laptop to eventually filter email for me. I am toying with the idea of exporting Kmail filters to a .procmailrc file and throwing it on the server, but have yet to venture into that deep hole.
Starting last year, I started using a calendar, and it has saved my life. Currently, I use Kontact's calendar on my laptop. It is running the GCalDaemon that syncs with Google Calendar. It offers 2 way sync so I can edit either through Google or my laptop.
As said above, I am trying to host all my personal data myself. So having Google host my data is a problem. However, they provide good interfaces for the web and mobile. I have yet to find a way to nicely manage my calendar both on the desktop and the web.
This is perhaps the most important. I use this to keep track of mostly homework and exams. My explanation for not using a calendar is long-winded, theoretical, and personal. Right now, I use the system in Kontact. I like how it will mash together with the calendar and show me what is due each day on a week time line.
My problem lies with the inability to sync with any services. To my knowledge, there is no todo list system that will read Kmail's file format, or vice-versa. This is a big problem when I am not toting my laptop and I need to know when an assignment is due.
Address Book
I have made little effort on this front. Kontact has gathered names and emails for me. I have tied some of the names to Kopete (IM client) contacts, but that is about it. In the future, once I start to have real contacts, I would like a central way to contact them all.
I have a couple ideas. One is using and LDAP server, which Kontact supports. The problem (again…) lies with not having that service available on my host.
Bringing them all together
So the BEST solution would be Zimbra-like. I can view everything together in one web interface, yet use whatever client tools I want to make changes. What is an Address book without the email client? Todo list without calendar? I have read a little about akonadi, but don't quite grasp it as a whole yet, maybe it will help after I make the switch to Kubuntu 8.10 and KDE 4.
What are your suggestion or comments? Leave a note below or email me.


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I went to a follow-up appointment with my doctor for the reconstructive surgery I had a few weeks ago. I am still very concerned about everything healing up with minimal scarring, so I am taping the scars while they heal and being careful not to get anything near the wounds. It is such a task. Anyway, while I was in the waiting room I got to meet another woman who was considering DIEP flap surgery and was there to consult with my doctor.
Speaking to her reminded me of what a huge decision breast reconstruction is — not getting the breasts, but settling on the type of surgery. There are still far fewer doctors performing a DIEP flap than there are who do implant surgery or TRAM flap. While each surgery has its benefits, I chose DIEP flap as it seemed to have the best outcome. For example, implants can migrate, and women have complained of hernias and other complications after TRAM flap. DIEP flap may initially be the trickier one when it comes to the actual surgery, but it gives what I think are the best results with the fewest complications afterwards.
I got the opportunity to tell this woman how happy I was with the results of my surgery and how much I loved Dr. Studinger. She is an exceptional doctor and has the most wonderful manner with patients. She makes me feel confident that I am on the right track for what I want, and I am sure all her patients feel the same. She is detailed and thorough — just what you want in a surgeon.
The other thing I realized after talking to this prospective patient was how important it is to talk to other breast cancer patients and survivors. We need to share our experiences and provide a source of support for each other. I really have a spectacular network of friends and family, but I gain so much from talking with other survivors. It is a special bond that we share.
I was so proud of the woman I met today. She was strong and optimistic. She had only battled cancer in the past year, but she was vibrant and energetic and hopeful. This made me really thank God that I can count myself among warrior women who battle and conquer, survive and thrive. I may not get the opportunity to speak with my new friend again, but she has touched me in a way that only other survivors have — and she will always be special to me because of that.


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Could Phil Humber be the 5th starter if Jake Peavy isn't ready on the start of the season?
''I kind of like what Humber's doing,'' Cooper said. "My thing is, give us the ammunition that we need to keep you around. If you attack the strike zone, if you get ahead, that's the ammo. If you're not — well, sorry.''
''I'm really happy with what I'm seeing,'' Cooper said. ''But what often happens with the young guys is they look good now, but when . . . hitters step in there, all of a sudden they get distracted.''
… Cooper also wants Humber to tinker with a cut fastball.
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|Wang, L.T.
|RI80 Investigation of Submarine Groundwater Discharge at Holts Landing State Park, Delaware: Hydrogeologic Framework, Groundwater Level and Salinity Observations
|Andres, A.S., Michael, H.A., Russoniello, C.J., Fernandez, C., He, C., Madsen, J.A.
|B21D Using Numerical Models to Assess a Rapid Infiltration Basin System (RIBS), Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware
|He, C., Andres, A.S.
|B21A Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Options Used in Rapid Infiltration Basin Systems (RIBS)
|Türkmen, M., Walther, E.F., Andres, A.S., Chirnside, A.E.M., Ritter, W.F.
|OFR50 Database of Quaternary Coastal Geochronologic Information for the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts of North America (additional information for sites in Peru and Chile)
|Wehmiller, J.F., Pellerito, V.
|GM17 Geologic Map of the Harbeson Quadrangle, Delaware
|Ramsey, K.W., Tomlinson, J.L.
|GM16 Geologic Map of the Fairmount and Rehoboth Beach Quadrangles, Delaware
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|RI74 Locating Ground-Water Discharge Areas in Rehoboth and Indian River Bays and Indian River, Delaware Using Landsat 7 Imagery
|Wang, L.T., McKenna, T.E., DeLiberty, T.L.
|RI63 An Evaluation of Sand Resources, Atlantic Offshore, Delaware
|Ramsey, K.W., McKenna, K.K.
|RI55 Geology of the Milford and Mispillion River Quadrangles
|Ramsey, K.W., Groot, J.J.
|RI49 Results of the Coastal Sussex County, Delaware Ground-Water Quality Survey
|Andres, A.S.
|RI43 Estimate of Direct Discharge of Fresh Ground Water to Rehoboth and Indian River Bays
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|B16 Ground-Water Resources of the Piney Point and Cheswold Aquifers in Central Delaware as Determined by a Flow Model
|Leahy, P.P.
|B15 Digital Model of the Unconfined Aquifer in Central and Southeastern Delaware
|Johnston, R.H.
|B8 Water Resources of Sussex County, Delaware
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Bank Transfer Day: Remember, Remember the 5th of November
Money-movers, who advocate changing from large corporate banks to credit unions or small local banks, are calling to make November 5 a nationwide Bank Transfer Day.
Together we can ensure that these banking institutions will ALWAYS remember the 5th of November!!
• Open an account with a Credit Union
• Transfer your funds to the new account (online or in person) by 11/05
• Follow your bank's procedures to close your account
To find a credit union near you: http://www.findacreditunion.com/
Wire transfers cost $35, can take three to five days to clear, and require an existing account in which the funds will land. A better plan may be to simply go to the bank and close your account in person, ask for cash or a bank check, trot over to a credit union and open an account. 11/5/11 is a Saturday so make sure your bank is open that day! Most credit unions are closed on Saturdays. Don't forget to change any automatic bill pays, etc to your new account–and don't forget where you hid the cash or bank check over the weekend!
Obviously there is an Anonymous component to this, since Bank Transfer Day is using the iconic Anonymous logo, drawn from the film V for Vendetta, based on Alan Moore's serialized graphic novels of the same name. Side note: How peculiar was it that V for Vendetta was airing on TNT the first weekend of Occupy Wall Street? And yes, everyone appreciates the irony that TimeWarner makes a miniscule royalty on the sale of each mask. Your point?
The mask, and the stories behind it, are based on the futile hero/epic fail guy Guy Fawkes, who was captured in the basement of the House of Parliment with 36 barrels of gunpowder, which he and 12 others were planning to use to blow up the building and kill King James I on November 5, 1605. Fawkes was executed, and that night, throughout England bonfires were lit on November 5 to indicate the king's safety. The tradition continues in the United Kingdom today, with added layers of meaning.
Anonymous pretty much considers Guy Fawkes to be an Epic Fail Guy, someone who fails brilliantly and whose fails may end up as successes anyway in spite of his own utter fail, and An Hero, s/he who strives with valor, yet futilely.
Bank Transfer Day 11/5 seems a far more enjoyable and profitable event than a proposed November 5th DDOSing of the NYSE website which could only get those who try that v&d (arrested). Just remember, remember the 5th of November is a Saturday!


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Ann M. Martin grew up in Princeton, New Jersey, and always enjoyed writing even before she was old enough to write. She would dictate stories to her mother to write them down for her. After graduating from Smith College, she became a teacher, and then an editor of children"s books before becoming a full-time writer. With 180 million copies sold to date, The Baby-sitters Club made her a household name.
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