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Posted: Oct 24 2008, 12:00am CDT | by Shane McGlaun , Updated: Aug 10 2010, 9:26am CDT , in Misc
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Features & Specifications
The Atomic Bass for iPhone with a Mic have 10mm neodymium magnets for bass response and better audio. The mic is a high performance unit located on the left earphone cable. The mic case also has a control built in for pause/play and answer/end of phone calls. The headphone plug is 3.5mm and is designed to fit the iPhone and iPhone 3G. Also included are three sets of silicone caps for a more custom fit. The Atomic Bass for iPhone with a Mic retail for $49.99.
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I really liked the Atomic Bass headphones when I reviewed them in May. I wished very much that they had a mic so I could use them with my iPhone and receive calls when needed. Radius has now released a new product that is just what I wanted -- the Atomic Bass sound quality with a mic.
The mic is positioned well and is located on the left earphone cable. It is close enough to the mouth that you can be heard clearly. The mic does a good job of not picking up room sounds, though it will pick up a bit of wind noise.
As expected, the level of bass from the headphones is superb. Bass is deep and clear without overwhelming the vocals or being uncomfortable for the wearer. High and mid range sounds are clear and crisp as well and vocals sound great.
The headphones themselves are lightweight and are comfortable to wear for long periods. The three different sizes of ear tips allow for a more customized fit for individual users adding to the comfort of the Atomic Bass for iPhone with a Mic.
The box the headphones ship in says that it is compatible with the iPhone 3G, which I am sure it is. However, it works just as well with the original iPhone. That iPhone 3G compatible label on the box without mention of the original iPhone may confuse some shoppers.
The Atomic Bass for iPhone with a Mic are also very good for watching movies or video on the iPhone and playing games. If you are like me and have found that the iPhone is a great mobile gaming platform, anyone around you will appreciate the use of headphones.
The Atomic Bass for iPhone with a Mic is a great headset for use with the iPhone or the iPhone 3G. The mic works well and the headset provides great sound quality.
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Coventya's WaterCare Omega BP-4123 coagulant acts as an absorbent, a solids conditioner and a metal capture agent in treating zinc and iron phosphate process wastewater. It absorbs solids of phosphate and other surfactants/wetters; it neutralizes net anionic charges, forming a "micorfloc" in system neutralization tanks; and, upon pH adjustment, it captures both zinc and iron residuals from the process stream.
According to the company, the advantage of using the product over aluminum- or aluminum/polymer-based products with lime as a pH control is that it requires smaller dosage due to the phosphate affinity of aluminum vs. iron, and it is caustic compatible, reducing sludge demand.

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NEW YORK – Hillary Clinton showed up at the debate of the century and delivered.
Donald Trump started out strong, then struggled.
The Democratic and Republican nominees waged a fiery battle Monday night when they appeared on stage together for the first time — a clash of two famous personalities locked in a dead heat for the presidency. During one of the most highly anticipated debates in modern political history, the candidates drew sharp contrasts on temperament, character and policy and starkly different visions of where they would lead the nation.
Clinton had the better night, repeatedly putting the Republican nominee on defense on the issues most likely to damage his White House campaign — his refusal to release his taxes, his past comments on race and his attitude toward women.
By Tuesday morning, Clinton knew she came out on top. During a gaggle with reporters on her plane, Clinton taunted Trump's complaint that the microphone at his podium was "defective".
"Anybody who complains about the microphone is not having a good night."
Trump started out strong and made effective points on the economy, trade and jobs that were uncomfortable at times for his rival. He put Clinton in a tight spot as he repeatedly accused her of being in Washington for 30 years and of doing little to improve the economic health of Americans, a line that could resonate in key swing states such as Pennsylvania and Ohio.
But he appeared to fade as the night wore on, failing to effectively press Clinton on her deepest vulnerabilities on her private emails server and long history of ethical questions.
The debate, at Hofstra University on New York's Long Island, came at a critical point of the campaign: Trump has grabbed momentum in national polls and narrowed the race in some of the most decisive swing states. The debate had the potential for him to build on that momentum with 42 days remaining before Election Day.
But the first results indicated that Clinton won. A CNN/ORC poll after the clash showed Clinton had a commanding victory, by 62 per cent to 27 per cent. The poll suggested the debate audience was a bit more Democratic than the public as a whole, about on par with the Democratic tilt in the audience that watched the first debate in 2008 between Barack Obama and John McCain.
In all, 68 per cent of those asked said Clinton had a better understanding of the issues, while 27 per cent said the same of Trump. Asked whether Trump could handle the presidency, 55 per cent said no.
It will be several days, however, until conventional wisdom about the result of the showdown gels and its impact on the campaign becomes evident. Trump appeared to do nothing to shake the strong faith in his campaign among his core supporters, though the Republican nominee may have failed to broaden his coalition among key voting blocks, minorities and women.
The showdown came at a critical point in the race. Another CNN/ORC poll released Monday found Trump edging Clinton 42 per cent to 41per cent in the crucial battleground state of Colorado among likely voters in a four-way race. In Pennsylvania, another key state, the poll found Clinton in a virtual tie against Trump among likely voters at 45 per cent to 44 per cent.
The former secretary of state is relying on both states to help pave her way to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the White House.
Nationally, CNN's Poll of Polls finds Clinton and Trump neck-and-neck 44 per cent-42 per cent.
Both candidates clearly understood that the central question of Monday's debate was about who had the right temperament and character to serve as President of the United States. Clinton delivered the best zinger of the night in response to criticism from Trump for staying off the campaign trail recently.
"I think Donald just criticized me for preparing for this debate," she said. "And yes, I did. And you know what else I prepared for? I prepared to be President. And that is a good thing."


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This symbol came to me the other day, and I thought I'd share it. This one is particularly interesting. It represents Creation through God into Abundance. The vibration is 93 million, so you can definitely tune into the energy of the symbol. It is still actively being used on around 64 old Orion planets, so it is an aggregate that is very active and alive. Unlike Reiki that had weak aggregates that got polluted beyond use after the symbols got leaked online, this one will remain intact.
Start at the top. The dot represents the point of singularity, "God". The small curve represents the humbleness of God. The vertical line represents "God descending". The curve left represents "for creation". The line going right represents "into abundance". The bar in the middle represents the veil separating the physical and astral planes.
So the whole symbol represents "God descending through the veil for creation into abundance". Very powerful aggregate.
This actually look like Chinese, with a symbol representing a concept, and in fact, is at the origin of the Chinese language. So I asked a Chinese-speaking person whether there was anything similar to this symbol in Chinese. Unfortunately, there isn't much. The closest symbol is very similar but up-side-down: 子. It means "child". It can also be used as a unit of measurement and means "one".
This seems to indicate distant roots. They saw the symbols written somewhere, not knowing which way is up and which way is down, and tried to interpret them. They got "child" as in creation (the vertical line), and "one" as in the point of singularity (the dot). I feel 80.2% resonance in the symbols, and 12.4% resonance in the meaning. They got 2 separate parts of the meaning into the language, but the full meaning got lost along the way. I get a 100% accuracy check on this paragraph.
Anyway, that's what I wanted to share for now. I'll be sure to play more with this symbol.
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Six Flags America in Landover, Maryland is open for the season -- and spring break at the theme park is being celebrated through April 12, so you'll have plenty of time to enjoy your favorite roller coasters, attractions and theme park foods.
On Saturday, Six Flags will host a special Easter event. Kids under age 12 can join in on an egg hunt event before the park opens. On both Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., kids can also enjoy chalk art, coloring, hopscotch and hula-hooping. During the same hours, you'll also have the chance to visit with lots of animal friends, including calves, ponies, sheep, rabbits, geese and more.
Full-price tickets to the park are $59.99; guests under 48 tall get in for $39.99.
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text: Richlite is a company that manufactures paper-based fiber composite counter tops, and they strive to be as environmentally friendly as possible in their production. This infographic illustrates Richlite's process. They wanted to communicate that even though they use methanol and ethanol, which are petroleum products, they give off much less carbon emissions than most companies in their industry. I started this project with a spreadsheet of confusing numbers and chemical names, and was able to boil it down into an illustration that doesn't require a PHD to understand.


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Universal insulation kit
For the effective noise insulation of PC cases we offer you the insulation mats from the "Cooltek" series as a universal insulation set.
Modern high-end systems are often producing a high noise level due to the use of high-spinning hard disks and a multitude of fans. The Cooltek insulation mats are perfectly suited to effectively reduce the noise level.
By using the set it is easily possible to line a desktop case. For midi-towers, usually two sets are needed, for big towers a total of three.
The set consists of two different materials.
3 x 12 mm strong self-adhesive kombi-mats, consisting of 2 mm bitumen and 10 mm PUR soft foam with honeycomb-shaped depressions for the insulation of airborne sounds. (Dimensions: 360 x 165 x 12 mm, weight: 4,20 kg/m²)
1 x 2 mm strong self-adhesive bitumen to reduce structure-borne noises. (Dimensions: 360 x 165 x 2 mm, weight: 1,75 kg/m²)
The main objective during the conceptual design was to offer a maximum sound proofing at an acceptable material thickness. The pieces are self-adhesive and thus easily mountable. Due to the composition of the sets it works effectively against airborne and structure-borne noise. For the best possible and effective sound insulation, you should use the most effective 12 mm kombi-mats wherever possible. Where it is required by the type of construction, the thinner mats (bitumen- 2 mm) can be used.
The effect of this specially designed material significantly exceeds occasionally used "DIY solutions" - the materials used comply with all applicable standards for this purpose.
Features of the Cooltek insulation:
- Additional stiffening of the case
- Extremely strong and durable adhesive properties of the self-adhesive foil
- Effective against airborne and structure borne noise
Safety: Made in Germany, TUV certified production, no carcinogenic ingredients or increased health risk, no sulfur-containing ingredients. Only pure bitumen, Jurassic chalk and soapstone flour are used. Glue and mats are absolutely odorless - the mats are flame retardant (DIN 75200 Class SE and U.S. standard FMSS 302).
Please note that the results to be achieved depend significantly on the components used. Naturally, it is not designed to catch all the operating noise of high-running case fans or a very noisy power supply. The noise produced by high-spinning hard disk drives or the high-frequent sounds of a CPU-cooler will be reduced dramatically.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2016
PREVIEW: Blue Beetle #2
Written By: Keith Giffin
Art By: Scott Kolins, Romulo Fajardo Jr., Josh Reed
Cover Price: $2.99
Release Date: October 26, 2016
As the mysterious underground force begins to gain in power, its minions gain in power as well, which means nothing but trouble for Jaime Reyes, who seems to be losing control of his Blue Beetle costume! It's all happening right as Jaime was beginning to master it thanks to the help of his self-proclaimed "mentor," billionaire industrialist Ted Kord, and the mysterious Doctor Fate, who seems to be the only person who understands how truly dangerous this force can be—not just to Jaime and his neighborhood, but to everyone living within a thousand miles of there.
I have not been a fan of this series and that kills me because I love the Blue Beetle. I just hope beyond hope that this issue will be the upswing that I need so that I can get on this trolley and ride it into the sunset.......... or something a little less dramatic.
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9 "Hot" Summer Cities in Finland
Because of the long, cold winter Finns celebrate their summer very passionately – and for this reason most Finnish towns are especially alive in the summer months from end of May till August. During May locals eagerly wait for the warmer days and when the first ones arrive, Finns are quick to soak up those precious rays and soaring (yet reasonable) temperature.
What is Finnish summer made of? Festivals, sauna, kayaking and paddling, cruises, versatile events, more sauna – and all of this of course under the magical midnight sun. We listed 9 cities you should definitely visit during summer time.
The summer isn't endless in Finland, but there are almost endless summer days. On a fine summer day, Finns have an overwhelming urge to go outside and get out of town.
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In a country of such abundant forests, Finland has been built mostly from wood all the way up to the last century. Still dotting the countryside today exist entire wooden towns that sit nearly as they did hundreds of years ago. A visit to one of these historic places is like entering a living time capsule into Finland's past.Read More
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In 2014, vehicle burglaries accounted for forty two% of our complete theft crimes within the City of Santa Cruz. My home is a complete mess, I seldom wash myself or my children nevertheless my car is spotless and waxed day by day with the best brazilian carnuba wax and stored in a oxygen wealthy bubble in a temperature managed enviroment. A manual on a car like this can give you a check listing of elements to collect and even provide full schematics on where to assemble chassis components, learn how to connect the body to the frame, and so forth. They may even counsel what alternative pieces to use if there will be issue discovering replacements. Therefore a car supplier steals" far more money from his service customer than he does his car shopping for prospects.
But even when you have a model new sports car with a number of information already shown on the dashboard, there can nonetheless be extra info unveiled for the car fanatic. Let's say you obtained your FICO scores and know for a fact that your credit score is dangerous, really unhealthy. Calls for supporting electric cars grew at the finish of final yr after the Volkswagen emissions scandal. How can you inform when a car seller is lying?" Answer: When he shows you the bill.
If inside 7 days of shopping for your car you aren't completely proud of it, simply carry it back to us and we'll change it for another of your alternative from our showroom. Don't signal any sales contracts, lease contracts or finance contracts except you might be 200% certain that you wish to undergo with the deal and purchase the car. Otherwise they'll elevate the car worth to offset the money they don't seem to be going to make from the financing.
I would positively examine the infant and either get assist or break the window to get in. There is no excuse for letting a toddler die in a sizzling car if you can do something about it I would fortunately pay for a new window if I needed to, because it will be value it to make sure that the newborn was okay. The fragrance within the car additionally commonplace as I know a number of women who will keep perfume of their cars.
We're hitting the street once more in simply over a month for a cruise round southern Arizona. It's also potential that Fred maintained the car for Maura and she or he really had no concept what precisely she was carrying. Better meshing techniques may also be useful in future years in the development of latest or more cars. If you drive a Ford, go to as many Ford dealerships as you possibly can and inform them you want to sell your car. Because of their extra bits, particularly the turbo itself, easy but crucial care may help defend costly parts.


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"Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Inc is recalling the drug because of it being subpotent drug: out of specification assay values on stability for the active ingredient, zinc pyrithione," the latest Enforcement Report of health regulator USFDA has said.
The therapeutic 2-step Kamedis Bio-Herbal Dandruff Care System is used for treating itching and flaking associated with dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis.
The voluntary nationwide ongoing recall is a class III recall, US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) said.
According to USFDA, a class III recall is initiated in "a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences".


text: The family of an Afghan woman lynched by a mob in Kabul after she was falsely accused of desecrating a copy of the Quran say police could have done more to save her. Hundreds of people joined the brutal beating of Farkhunda Malikzada, with many passersby filming the murder on their phones. The 27-year-old's mother, Bibi Hajira, told Al Jazeera's Jennifer Glasse she holds the country's leaders responsible for her daughter's killing. "The government should be held accountable for every drop of Farkhunda's blood. She's not just my daughter, she's the daughter of the nation," she said. Farkhunda's brother, Mujub Ullah Farkhunda, said her parents were encouraged to lie by police officials and pretend she had a mental disorder in order to calm the crowds. "He told us we should say the same thing. That if we didn't then angry people would burn the whole city," Mujub said. Farkhunda was a religious studies student who spoke out against the practice of amulet selling near Kabul's shrines and wanted a return to orthodox Islamic practices. It is believed she got into a dispute with a man selling charms, who then falsely cried out that she had burnt a Quran. Police were unable to keep the crowds that gathered at bay, and Farkhunda was beaten and later set alight. During her funeral procession her coffin was carried by women, breaking with Afghan tradition. SOURCE: Al Jazeera Human Rights Asia Afghanistan


text: Critics said the booksellers were arrested for selling publications critical of Beijing and President Xi Jinping [The Associated Press] Three of five Hong Kong booksellers missing for months could be released from detention "in a few days", Hong Kong and Shanghai media are reporting, indicating for the first time that their disappearances were linked to their activities distributing "unlicensed" books in mainland China. Hong Kong daily, the South China Morning Post, reported on Monday that Lam Wing-kei, Lui Por and Cheung Ji-ping, of Causeway Bay Books, could be granted "bail" for "good attitude" while awaiting trial in Chinese jails. It was unclear if China was planning to send them back to Hong Kong. The report said Lam, Lui and Cheung were arrested in Shenzhen and Dongguan on October 17 and 24 last year, and had confessed to their "crimes". Their arrests raised fears that Beijing has stepped up its crackdown on the press and the publishing industries, even among those living in the semi-autonomous former British colony. READ MORE: China accused of 'tricking' dissidents into deportation Gui Minhai, a Chinese-born Swedish national, and Lee Bo, a British citizen, co-owners of the Hong Kong book store involved in the book distribution, are also detained in China. Gui went missing while in Thailand last October, while Lee disappeared while in Hong Kong in December. They later turned up in jails in the Chinese mainland and issued videotaped confessions, prompting accusations that Beijing had snatched them from Hong Kong and forced them to issue confessions. In a video confession, Gui reportedly claimed to have killed one person while driving a car. Lee said he voluntarily returned to China to help in the investigation of Gui. Bookseller critic of China government goes missing in Hong Kong Monday's report said Gui had ordered his three associates Lam, Lui and Cheung to mail 4,000 books to buyers from across different Chinese cities since 2014. The booksellers are also accused of altering book covers and mailing them through the regular postal service "to avoid customs inspections", the report said. Critics said they were arrested for selling publications critical of Beijing and President Xi Jinping. On February 12, Philip Hammond, the British foreign secretary, said that Lee was "involuntarily removed" from Hong Kong, and accused China of a "serious breach" of the treaty, under which it took control of the city. The Joint Declaration is the treaty signed in 1984 between Britain and China safeguarding Hong Kong's rights and freedoms after Beijing took power in 1997. Under the "one country, two systems" principle, Hong Kong retains a high degree of control over its own affairs, including law enforcement. SOURCE: Al Jazeera and agencies Human Rights Politics Asia Pacific China


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Which Doctor Could Save Grady Memorial on "The Walking Dead"?
By Lana Bandoim
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Grady Memorial Hospital is a disaster on "The Walking Dead." Dr. Steven Edwards (Erik Jensen) is the only doctor on staff, dead bodies are thrown into an elevator shaft, and zombies have control of the ground floor. However, we think there may be hope for the Atlanta hospital, especially if we can call in reinforcements from these five other TV doctors. 1. Dr. Miranda Bailey from "Grey's Anatomy" Dr. Bailey (Chandra Wilson) has the tough attitude necessary to survive a zombie apocalypse, and she could easily take charge of Grady Memorial Hospital. She would not tolerate the police interfering with her patients, so their reign of terror at the hospital might be stopped. Plus, her general surgery skills would be valuable because amputations are commonly used to save lives. Despite earning the nickname of "the Nazi" from her interns, Dr. Bailey occasionally reveals a softer side that would be useful in treating scared patients. 2. Dr. Danny Castellano from "The Mindy Project" Dr. Castellano (Chris Messina) was considered one of the best residents and he did not lose his drive after joining a private practice. His discipline would bring order to the chaotic mess at Grady Memorial Hospital. He is a passionate and dedicated doctor who could transform the way staff and patients interact. Although he can be demanding, his workaholic attitude would be a welcome change from Dr. Edwards' more relaxed style. 3. Dr. Jenna James from "Getting On" Dr. James (Laurie Metcalf) may not have the best bedside manner, but her ambition may be the key to saving the remains of humanity from turning into walkers. She loves research and wants fame, so the zombie apocalypse would give her the perfect opportunity to prove she can cure a terrible disease. Plus, she may be able to find a temporary solution that does not involve amputation to save patients at the Atlanta hospital while she works on the bigger problem of ridding the civilization of zombies. 4. Dr. Adam McAndrew from the "Red Band Society" Dr. McAndrew (Dave Annable) has the gentle and caring bedside manner others are often missing. He would bring a calmer transformation to the Atlanta hospital by focusing on the patients first and worrying about the rest later. He was described as a hero because of the lengths he is willing to go to save someone. This would be a huge change from Dr. Edwards who is willing to let patients die to avoid conflict. 5. Dr. Henry Morgan from "Forever" Dr. Morgan (Ioan Gruffudd) has 200 years of medical experience which cannot be fairly compared to the typical education of another doctor. Plus, his immortality status means he could be bitten by patients and survive. Dr. Morgan also loves a good mystery, so he may be willing to investigate how and why the zombie apocalypse started, helping the team find a way to get rid of the walkers for good. Which TV doctor do you want to see try to save Grady Memorial Hospital? Photo: AE/Instagram


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Tuesday, April 26, 2011
messy and bright
Creative Craft Challenges...our theme this fortnight is re-cycling so i decided on a beautiful sunny bank holiday Monday to have a play....a messy play
Out came the distress inks, some cut n dry foam and lots of baby wipes
I have re-cycled a very old dictionary i bought from a national trust place in the lake district...the original price was 1/6d...i think it means 1 shilling and 6 pence but i was very very young when this sort of money was around so not too sure!!!
Well i did have fun but not too sure how my inky fingers will look tomorrow at work!!!
Please have a look at what the other DT members have made...they are such a clever lot and they have come up with some fantastic ideas..one of them even includes a pair of jeans!!!!
As this card is so "bright" it just has to be entered into the challenge over at peartree...colourful
Ok...now i have to cross my fingers that i have scheduled this right so it pops up at just the right time
Hope you all had a wonderful easter break
Sylvia xx
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oh hun just love love this,such a brilliant idea too,just love that stamp you used,and love the flower you created from the papers,hugs cheryl xxxReplyDelete
this is gorjuss hun, love the layout and the colours are right up my street,ReplyDelete
Lovely 2nd card for our challenge, love the bright colours & fab image you used. Thanks for joining us at Pear Tree Designs this week and good luck xxReplyDelete
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In the archetype, an enchantment of sorts is cast like a black net across part of a woman's psyche, and she is encouraged to believe that the secret must never be revealed, and further, she must believe that if she does reveal it all decent persons who come across her shall revile her in perpetuity.
Clarissa Pinkola Estes – Women Who Run With the Wolves
It is true that the keeping of secrets is a burden. "The dead zone is greatly protected. It is a place of endless doors and walls, each locked with twenty locks, and the homunchuli, the little creatures in women's dreams, are always busy building more doors, more dams, more security, lest the secret escape."
But since few locks are fail safe the secret always finds a way out. Better to have removed the locks yourself! When you unlock the locks and draw out the secret, when you give this matter words and bear witness with another, old lock mechanisms fail and healing begins.
I bought this small lock in Singapore. It's mechanism failed almost immediately! I am not sure why it was still here! Simply waiting to be put to a good use?
Initially, when I placed it here in the ball, I tried locking it again! But it will not lock, just as the secrets I carried, once drawn out by compassionate people, can not be locked any more.
This open lock, which will be buried amid 'white' lace recognizes all those compassionate shepherds who helped draw out the secret and, in doing so, eased a burden and helped me restore my psychic footing.


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This sassy baby owl has gone viral, watch for a Monday morning pick-me-up!
This sassy baby owl has gone viral, watch for a Monday morning pick-me-up!
Southeast Asia: The Threat in the Trek
This past semester, I was fortunate enough to travel around Southeast Asia. In Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand, particularly, 'elephant trekking' is advertised to tourists nearly everywhere. The opportunity to ride and/or feed and/or interact with these grandiose creatures is easily realized for a small price of about $25 for a day-long excursion.
Admittedly, I, too, visited one of these camps.
I had been warned "not to ride the elephants", just as I had been warned "not to go to Tiger Sanctuaries", and while I knew that one shouldn't, I chalked the reasoning up to vague terms like 'maltreatment' and 'captivity'. Call me naïve, and you wouldn't be wrong.
So when I went to 'trek', it was with an unsettling hesitance in my stomach, but not an absolute conviction to avoid this activity at all costs. I had friends that wanted to go, and it seemed fitting to do so in Thailand, 'The Land of White Elephants'. (Laos, Thailand's neighbor, is 'The Land of a Million Elephants'. Similar connotation). We went to Nosey Parker's Elephant Camp in Krabi, a place with a good reputation that allowed us to ride the elephants through the jungle. The sun was blazing over the mountains in the distance while the baby elephants walked alongside their mothers; in all, it was quite picturesque.
Then, we got back to the base camp. The discomfort I had felt earlier escalated to mild nausea as the baby elephants "performed", twirling hula hoops around their trunks, dancing, and walking in sync. It was entertaining but unnatural, cute but unnerving. They were chained and trained. And while I am in no way accusing Nosey Parker's of the same maltreatment pictured in books like Water for Elephants, I wish I'd known that when people said "don't ride the elephants", it was not because every sanctuary or camp mistreated their animals.
"Don't ride the elephants" should be expanded to "Don't ride the elephants because it feeds into an industry of corruption and illegality. Don't ride the elephants because not all places are bad, but some are, and it's hard to tell the difference. Don't ride the elephants because they should be left in the wild. Captivity, human expansion, and poaching encroach on the survival of the largest land mammals on earth, and riding the elephants only feeds this dangerous fire. Don't ride the elephants, but know why."
N.B.: Before I make the sweeping declaration, "don't ride the elephants", let me acknowledge that there are some places that serve as a rehabilitation center and sanctuary for rescued elephants. They treat their elephants well and provide a home for previously domesticated animals no longer needed for land labor. I have listed a few such places at the end of this post. Visiting such reserves is part of a friendlier vein of ecotourism, but oftentimes, it is difficult to obtain completely reliable information about the nature of the elephant caretakers. Despite the amiable claims of many camps, there can be dark histories behind their ownership and maintenance of domestic elephants.
Calf Capture; Before You Ride The Elephants
As I have already mentioned, there is a shadow cast over, under and beyond the seeming merriment of saddling an elephant whilst travelling through Asia. The illegal capture of baby elephants occurs in Africa as well, but transport across the Burma-Thailand border proves highest in frequency.
The calves are taken from the wild, violating government imposed wildlife protection laws to feed the growing demand for elephant camps amongst tourists. Capturing the calves is a treacherous process, and more often than not, the mothers and other surrounding adults are killed protecting their young.
Not for the faint of heart, here is a video of an instance of smuggling. Much like the unfortunate reality of the ivory trade, the economic benefit of illegally capturing and domesticating elephants motivates these poachers and smugglers to break the law. They mercilessly beat and kill these animals, incentivized by the growing demand of the industry.
Breaking the Calf
Once captured, these calves are then "domesticated". In order to train the elephants for performances and "safe" trekking—aka safe for the human riders—the animals must be 'broken' from a young age. Captors use fear and aversion techniques called bajaan ('breaking of the calf') to prepare the elephants for domestication, but they must begin training at a young age, as older elephants are far more reactionary and dangerous when captured. The process of bajaan adheres to its translation; the elephants are beaten, caged, and cruelly 'disciplined' to ready them for their futures as tourist attractions.
Again, this video is difficult to watch; this is just one instance of the common training process that occurs in Thailand. In many countries, bajaan is known not only as a training technique. It is acknowledged as a destruction of the spirit.
If You Still Want to Ride
It's only natural to want to engage with these majestic creatures. They are beautiful, smart, and impressive, so the appeal is not difficult to comprehend. There are, too, some reputable sites across Southeast Asia, India, and Africa, in which elephants are taken in, post-torture, and rehabilitated. Elephant Nature Park, Thai Elephant Conservation Center and Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary are all respectable locations in Thailand that put the elephants' priorities first. Tourists can interact with elephants, but in a safe, moderated environment with the knowledge that the animals are treated kindly and appropriately behind the scenes.
As we stated in our last post, it is important to remain informed. Next week, we will post about elephant-human conflict, an increasing problem in Southeast Asian and African farm territory especially.
Hopefully by the end of this series, you'll be as WILD about Elephant conservation as we are!
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In our passionate effort to spread awareness about a variety of conservation issues through documentary film, the Jackson Hole Wildlife Film Festival has supported and advocated preservation causes geared towards Great Apes, Cougars, the Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone in the past 3 years alone. This year, our focus is Elephants. The biannual Conservation Summit of 2015 will bring some of the worlds most renowned and knowledgeable elephant advocates together to discuss and examine the range of factors threatening the elephant population, but in the meantime, we want to continue spreading awareness. So who and what are killing Asia and Africa's wild elephants? Why should we care? And how can we contribute to the end of this cycle?
We will post our "Herd" blog brief on the myriad issues facing the African and Asian elephant populations in installments. This is our first, a mere introduction of the many threats and potential solutions to this problem of elephantine proportions.
Elephants Endangered: The [Trunk]ated Truth
Today, there are only about 400,000 African elephants left in existence. The Asian elephant population is even smaller, having dwindled to nearly 40,000 in the past 2 decades. These numbers decrease annually due to illegal poaching and the fatal ongoing conflict between elephants and humans as a product of agricultural expansion. The notion of the imminent extinction of this majestic species is not only a sad one; both types of elephants are keystone species, meaning their presence in the wild is pivotal in maintaining the balance of forest and savannah ecosystems. They provide nutrients, create water access, and help to sustain biodiversity in their given habitats, meaning that the fewer there are in the wild, the greater the impact on all other species in the region.
However, it is important to note that there is a definitive difference between African elephants and the Asian species. In African elephants, both males and females grow tusks. At no point in their lives do they "shed" or "re-grow" their tusks, meaning tusk removal is synonymous with elephant death. Only Asian males grow tusks, so the proportion of poaching fatalities is smaller amongst this species. However, the casualties are still alarming.
Beyond the illicit ivory market and the consequent poaching, the factors greatest affecting Asian v. African elephant-survival are the following: 1) Human-elephant environmental conflict and 2) the illegal capture of calves from the wild and deaths of their mothers or other adults in the process.
Our next post will follow the calf-capture, beginning with an anecdotal look into the elephant-tourism industry in Asia.
Until then, read, research, and remain aware.
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Each year, we recognize notable achievement in natural history science, media and conservation. This year we honor Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Cynthia Moss and Joyce Poole for their extraordinary work in elephant science and conservation and Howard Hall and Michele Hall for their accomplishments as natural history filmmakers. As recipients of our highest honor, they join a small and remarkable group that includes: Alan Root, David Attenborough, Mardy Murie, Hans Hass, Jane Goodall, E.O. Wilson, Richard Leakey, Sylvia Earle, George Schaller, Clark Bunting, Alan Rabinowitz, Beverly Joubert and Dereck Joubert.
As one of the world's principal authorities on the African elephant, Douglas-Hamilton pioneered the first in-depth scientific study of elephant social behavior in Tanzania's Lake Manyara National Park at age 23. In the 1970s he researched elephant population trends and alerted the world to the devastation poaching was having on the species, and was instrumental in bringing about the worldwide ban on the trade of ivory in 1989. Dr. Douglas-Hamilton acts as a member of the Technical Advisory Group to the CITES Convention on the Monitoring of the Illegal Killing of Elephants as well as serves on the data review task force of the African Elephant Specialist Group of IUCN. He has authored two award-winning books, Among the Elephants and Battle for the Elephants, with his wife Oria. In 1993, Douglas-Hamilton founded the Save the Elephants organization, which, "aims to secure a future for elephants, to sustain the beauty and ecological integrity of the places where they live; to promote man's delight in their intelligence and the diversity of their world, and to develop a tolerant relationship between the two species." Now based in Samburu National Reserve in Northern Kenya he continues his research with a dedicated team, monitoring the movements and behavior of over 900 elephants. In 2013 The Elephant Crisis Fund (a joint initiative between Save the Elephants and San Francisco based NGO Wildlife Conservation Network) was established to confront the threat to elephants by supporting the most urgent, important and catalytic projects across the crisis to stop the killing, stop the trafficking and end the demand for ivory.
Specializing in wildlife and marine conservation films for television and large format theaters, Howard and Michele have worked together for more than two decades. Their projects include three episodes of the PBS series Nature and a National Geographic Special. Howard's career as an underwater wildlife film producer, cinematographer, still photographer and writer began in the early 1970's. From 1976 until 1988 Howard hired out his cinematography skills to other producers. Among his favorite projects were the 16 episodes of the Wild Kingdom series he filmed and directed; filming for Survival Anglia; ABC's Dolphins, Whales, and Us; and being the primary cameraman for the 1981 National Geographic Special: Sharks. In addition to winning a Festival Choice award at Jackson Hole and a Golden Panda Award at Wildscreen, the Hall's television work has resulted in seven Emmy awards.
Howard and Michele Hall are perhaps best known for their underwater IMAX films. In 1994 Howard directed the first underwater IMAX 3D feature, Into the Deep. In 2002 Howard was underwater sequence director and Michele was location manager for MacGillivray Freeman's Coral Reef Adventure, a film in which both he and Michele are featured on-camera. Michele produced and Howard directed Island of the Sharks, Deep Sea 3D and Under the Sea 3D. Their IMAX features had grossed more than $200 million in box office receipts and won awards from Wildsceen, Giant Screen Cinema Association and the International 3D Society.
Born and educated in the U.S.A., Cynthia Moss moved to Africa in 1968 and has spent the past 47 years studying elephants and working for their conservation. She began her elephant work in Tanzania as an assistant to Iain Douglas-Hamilton. In 1972 she started the Amboseli Elephant Research Project (AERP) in Kenya. Moss has directed AERP for over four decades, making it the longest running elephant research project in the world. It is also one of the longest continuous studies of any mammal. Moss's research has concentrated on demography, social organization and behavior of the Amboseli elephants; her collaborators use the Amboseli dataset to study genetics, communication, reproductive histories, and cognition. Moss' role as Director of AERP encompasses directing and supervising ongoing research; disseminating scientific results; mentoring and training young biologists and conservationists: and promoting public awareness about elephants. In 2000 she founded the Amboseli Trust for Elephants (ATE) whose mission is to ensure the long-term conservation and welfare of Africa's elephants in the context of human needs and pressures through scientific research, training, community outreach, public awareness and advocacy.
Moss is the author of four books: Portraits in the Wild, Elephant Memories, Echo of the Elephants and Little Big Ears and co-author (with Laurence pringle) of Elephant Woman. In 2011, Moss and her colleagues published a scientific volume on the AERP research results. Edited by Moss, Harvey Croze and Phyllis C. Lee, The Amboseli Elephants: A Long-term Perspective on a Long-lived Mammalcovers the first three decades of research into the Amboseli elephants. She has written numerous popular and scientific articles and has made six award-winning TV documentaries about elephants, the best-known being the films following the famous matriarch Echo and her family. In 2002 she was awarded a MacArthur "genius" fellowship, a 5-year grant given for exceptional creativity and a demonstrated track record of significant achievement.
Joyce Poole has studied elephants and worked for their conservation and welfare for 40 years and is a world authority on their reproductive, communicative and cognitive behaviour. She graduated from Smith College, holds a Cambridge University PhD and was a Princeton University post-doctoral fellow. Poole's scientific discoveries of African elephants include musth, infrasonic and long-distance acoustic communication, vocal imitation, vocal and gestural repertoires and she has collaborated in ground-breaking elephant cognition studies. Poole is a leading voice for the protection and well being of elephants. Her documentation of the damage wrought on elephant societies by poaching was instrumental to the 1989 ban on international trade in ivory. She has been an expert witness in numerous elephant cruelty cases, is lead author of The Elephant Charter and an outspoken critic of the capture of elephants for captivity.
Poole began her elephant research in Amboseli, Kenya in the mid-1970s. She headed the Kenya Wildlife Service Elephant Program 1990-1994, where her knowledge and enthusiasm inspired many Kenyans who hold key elephant management positions today. She has published numerous scientific and popular articles, written two books, Coming of Age with Elephants and Elephants, and participated in scores of media projects. She received a Smith College Medal for her research and training in Africa. In 2002 she and husband, Petter Granli, founded ElephantVoices and continue to co-direct it. They currently run elephant conservation projects in the Mara ecosystem, Kenya and in Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique, and work globally for the survival and welfare of elephants.
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The Sun! We have seen the Sun a little too frequently recently here in Jackson. Some friends and I have agreed that we don't mind not having a view of the Grand until May. Although the snow gods are attempting to do our bidding, they are rubbing elbows with climate change, making their duties challenging. Fortunately, up high, the snow has remained healthy on good aspects and I always look forward to morning turns.
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Jackson, Wyoming is known for its beautiful mountains and unique rugged terrain great for outdoor sports, not so much for its fertile and crop friendly earth. The ground is rough and loamy and nearly impenetrable. So those desiring homegrown vegetables or herb growers better be determined! Let me tell you of my garden woes of last year.
Last year, I attempted to grow a few simple herbs and vegetables in my backyard. Being from Tennessee, tomatoes are no sweat to grow and harvest all summer! Nothing taste quite like a homegrown fresh off the vine juicy red tomato! After much digging and scraping to plant some perennials just a few inches in the ground, I realized this was far different from the soft limestone rich soil I was used to. So when I turned to my vegetables and herbs I decided to use pots! After two failed attempts at sprouting sturdy seedlings, I reluctantly bought some already rooted plants from the local garden store. When I asked the gardeners there for some advice they suggested I visit the grocery store for my fresh produce needs – Even the professional gardeners don't have much faith in the act! I planted my tomatoes and rosemary (as it was already July these were about the only options left) in my nutrient rich soil filled pots and nurtured and cared from them, bringing them under my porch at night…unless I forgot. And forgot I did one night and the rosemary was toast…well frozen toast. My cherry tomato plant was still hanging on though and even had several small green fruits! The fruits turned yellow and a few even turned red, ready to pluck! I ate a handful of them right off the vine! But one night in August I again forgot to bring my tomato plant under shelter and it too froze and all the juicy little yellow, not quite ripe fruits with it. Heart broken and downtrodden, I gave up on gardening in Wyoming in the middle of August, the theoretically hottest month of the year, and visited the grocery store for ingredients for a fresh caprese salad.
But this year brings a new sense of determination and experience. Some words of advice I will share:
Even with these tips, I would suggest not depending on your garden to provide you with a full year's worth of vegetables because you might go hungry. Its time to start planning for this summer – here we go again!
What could be better than curling up with a good book on a cold winter's night? Here are two of our choices from past Festival Lifetime Achievement Winners who attended the Festival in 2014. Both books are available for e-readers as well!
Speaking of Dame Daphne Sheldrick, one of the most unique gifts this holiday season is the orphan's project at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. The Orphans' Project exists to offer hope for the future of Kenya's threatened elephant and rhino populations as they struggle against the threat of poaching for their ivory and horn, and the loss of habitat due to human population pressures and conflict, deforestation and drought.
Skip the plastic, and go for this handcrafted, biodegradable and environmentally friendly keyboard made from mostly fast growing bamboo. Bamboo is a great sustainable, renewable, versatile material, and it looks great! Our team can't help but drool a little bit over these as we prepare to log a lot of computer time in preparation for the Summit and Festival!
Jackson Hole is home to some AMAZING coffee! Our friends at Snake River Roasting Co. have lots of unique blends to try out. There's even a subscription to try a few out!
There's absolutely nothing like a Tom Mangelsen image. The legendary nature photographer has traveled throughout the natural world for nearly 40 years observing and photographing the Earth's last great wild places. Right now you can purchase a Tom Mangelsen print (limited edition coffee table book "The Last Great Wild Places" included), with a portion of the proceeds benefiting JHWFF – it's a win win!
The Festival has just launched our biannual Adventures for Good online travel & adventure auction. If you're looking for a unique, one-of-a-kind experience to gift to your loved one this holiday, you've found the right place! Check out our 13 unique adventure packages.
What a cool idea – these holiday cards are printed on premium seed paper, so your friends and family can plant them in a flower pot or garden to grow colorful wildflowers.


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Juxtapoz Interview with Adam Feibelman
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INTERVIEW for JUXTAPOZ BY ALEX NICHOLSON
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Walking into Adam Feibelman's studio is walking into a mess, a good mess, in that satisfying, artist-at-work kind of way. Surrounded by projects in various states of completion, scattered and stacked on every available surface, I was careful to avoid toppling the very large vase precariously filled to the brim with used X-Acto blades. On one visit, a bicycle wheel sat on a ladder in front of an old projector as Adam demonstrated how the shadows moved through the different patterns he cuts out. A few weeks later, I strolled in to find him making a silicone replica of the leg of the Hungarian camerawoman caught on film, tripping and kicking fleeing Syrian refugees. "The idea for a piece will come up, and for the most part, I'm able to execute it then and there," he tells me. "I think it's why I naturally gravitated towards art, but it took some time to figure out which ideas were worth pursuing." While the stencil work is what Adam is most known for, his practice continually evolves in order to realize each new idea. The last time I stopped by, he took me through all the work for his upcoming exhibition, explaining how each piece inspires or was inspired by another. Personal Provenance, Adam's first "straight-up conceptual show," will address various topics related to migration, asking viewers to consider their own family's journeys as they make their way through the space.
Alex Nicholson: What was your house like growing up? Were your parents creative people?
Adam Feibelman: My dad is a scientist and my mom was a fundraiser for a nonprofit. I would say that it was creative in that my parents are both stimulated by art, had art around and made a point of making sure my sister and I went to museums a lot. I think I caught on pretty early that my imagination and hands were connected. And my dad being a scientist, that's actually a pretty creative thing.
What kind of science?
Physicist, surface science, which is the study of how molecules move on surfaces of materials. It can be applied to all kinds of things from waterproofing to friction and adhesives. My parents met in an opera group. They're very well-rounded people, I would say. They've got their hands in everything.
Do you recall the first moment, beyond coloring and making things as a kid, where you thought, "Oh, I think want to spend my life doing this."
You know, I don't know if I had that realization until I was way older. Actually, when I was a kid, I said I wanted to be a cartoonist or an architect.
Well, that's pretty close.
Yeah, for sure. But as I progressed through the Albuquerque Public Schools, I didn't really see a future in either one of those, even though I had been kind of making artwork since I was a kid. My parents were really good at making sure I was in art classes. When I was really young, I wanted to draw Garfield and Calvin and Hobbes. There's stuff at my parents' house they still have that I made when I was eight years old that I would own now as contemporary artwork [laughs]. One of them was a foam core replica of breakfast. It was a placemat with a napkin, a fork, a knife and a plate with eggs and bacon and toast on it. The placemat had a pattern, and they still have it. When I see it, I think, "Wow, whatever little kid made this was pretty good!" It wasn't until nearly failing in high school that my mom suggested maybe I should think about going to art school. That ended up being the way to go.
Did you get into graffiti in high school or in art school?
In high school I was much more into graffiti.
That's when the stenciling came in?
I would say, in high school, I was more of the character guy. I could do faces much better than I could do letters. But then again, Albuquerque had kind of a gnarly gang-associated graffiti world and there was a lot of machismo bullshit going around. When I had the opportunity to leave, I decided I would leave all of that behind as well, because I had nothing to prove. I still have nothing to prove... I think. Maybe I do. Maybe I'm proving it right now.


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I've come to realize you really need to be careful who you let in. I mean, who you let see the true you. Some folks will stop at nothing to take advantage of you once they think they have gained your trust. This is especially true for those who work in the arts. A lot of the work we do is very personal and comes from a personal place. To have some one tear that work apart can be traumatic. I'm not even talking about constructive criticism, I'm talking about someone just saying or doing things that totally disrespects the work you are doing.
For all of us, the way we express ourselves is different. How we work, why we work, who we work with shapes our art and shapes us. I suppose, what I'm trying to say is be careful and be kind. Be careful who you open yourself to and be kind to yourself and your work.
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text: Cleanup on the Federal Lands Meets the Private Sector Roger L. Freeman, Pamela S. Sbar, Proceedings of 44th Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Institute (1998) For nearly two decades the United States has been engaged in an extensive cleanup program of historic contamination sites under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund)1 and other statutory authorities. In recent years a new phase of this environmental work has begun to target abandoned mine sites and other facilities located wholly or partially on federal lands. This paper will explore emerging federal land cleanup programs spearheaded by the United States Forest Service (Forest Service) and other federal agencies and their relationship to the private sector. The variety of approaches that have been taken on federal mining sites will be outlined and compared. In particular, structured cleanup programs under CERCLA and similar authorities will be compared to other voluntary, less rigid approaches. The paper will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these alternatives and their implications for private party initiatives.


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Great, armyworms have arrived. As if the weeds and nutsedge aren't enough hassle! They prefer to eat Bermuda, however, they will also eat fescue seedlings, once fall seeding completed. They will eat the whole lawn seedlings in 24 hours. What about the turf insect control you applied in June? Why doesn't that kill them? We use imacloprid and bifenthrin at that time. Imacloprid will give about a years control for grubs, because it is systemic. bifenthrin gives a no quick knockdown of surface feeding turf insects that are present at time of treatment, and will also knock out fleas, ticks, chiggers, etc. However, it doesn't kill insects NOT present. Fall armyworms fly up from the gulf coast areas as moths. They don't lay their eggs in the turf. They lay eggs on fences, poles, tree limbs, etc. They have to be controlled after they arrive. They don't show up every year. Please call if you notice areas (especially bermuda) that turn brown in about 1 day, so we can stop the armyworms from doing more damage. Please watch video on other post about armyworm damage. Thanks!
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Social Membership are available for $27 a month! Enjoy wine tastings, wine dinners, special events, live music and more!
The Country Club at Woodmoor, members can enjoy a variety of settings, from the elegant, candlelit dining of The Pikes Peak Room, to the more casual relaxed fare of The Grille, or the fast service of the Courtside Cafe at The Tennis Center. Whatever venue you choose, we invite you to celebrate the many culinary delights brought to you by our exceptional chefs!
The Grille offers excellent cuisine and service in casual, rustic surroundings. Enjoy lunch or catch the big game, relax with a cocktail after a long day or let us serve you a delicious dinner. During warmer weather, Grille seating extends to the outdoor covered patio, where you can take in the Pike's Peak view and enjoy your meal under shelter from sun or shower. Whether you just want to stop by for a glass of wine, enjoy a snack or have a burger and brew, nothing beats a gathering at the outdoor patio or around the cozy, warm fire pit! The Country Club at Woodmoor keeps a very active social event calendar! We invite you to enjoy any of these activities scheduled throughout the year including: Wine Tastings, Prix Fixe Dinners, Magic Nights, Murder Mysteries, live music, and more!
For a more formal and private experience the Pikes Peak Room is the perfect option. Every table fronts a majestic stone fireplace and large picturesque windows revealing magnificent views of the golf course, it is a beautiful location to enjoy dinner, celebrate birthday parties, wedding receptions, and more. Relax as you savor the deliciously prepared fare of our talented chefs. Our menu is as much of a delight as the views. Only the finest of ingredients are used to prepare the tempting appetizers, entrées, and desserts. Entrée Menu items include Fillet Mignon, Buffalo Rib Eye Steak, Coconut Encrusted Alaskan Salmon, and much more!
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Have you ever noticed that the things in the world seem to be changing faster than you are able to keep up? Society is changing. Culture is changing. If only there existed a solid place to establish a firm foundation. Well my friends, take heart. The world might be changing but God never does. Times change but God's word never does. The kingdom of God is established and sustained by him. Members of God's kingdom have nothing to fear from…


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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - A reward up to $5 million was being offered Wednesday for information leading to the capture of a one-time San Diego man suspected of working for an East African terrorist organization.
Jehad Serwan Mostafa, a U.S. citizen born in Waukesha, Wis., is in his late 20s or early 30s and has served as a media expert and leader of foreign fighters for Somalia-based al-Shabaab, according to the FBI.
He was indicted in federal court in San Diego in October 2009 on charges of conspiring to provide material support to the terror group.
Mostafa, who is on the FBI's "Most Wanted Terrorists" list, has variously claimed to have been born in 1981 and 1986 and has used the aliases Ahmed Gurey, Anwar al-Amriki and Emir Anwar. He moved to Somalia in 2005.
He is about 6 feet 1 inch and 170 pounds, with a light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes. Mostafa is left-handed, generally wears eyeglasses and a full beard. He has a bachelor's degree in economics and speaks Arabic and Somali, in addition to English, according to the FBI.
The reward was posted through the State Department's Rewards for Justice program, which has paid out more than $125 million since 1984 to more than 80 people who supplied tips that led to the arrest of terrorists or prevented acts of international terrorism.


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Christiansburg, Virginia - Christiansburg has been named one of the top places for job seekers in Virginia by NerdWallet (www.nerdwallet.com).
The online consumer resource factored in population growth, median household income and unemployment rates to rank the ten localities on their list.
"Christiansburg prides itself on being a business friendly community and this ranking by NerdWallet is confirmation that this philosophy is paying off in jobs for our community," said Christiansburg Mayor Richard Ballengee.
Part of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metropolitan area, Christiansburg has encouraged retail and residential development in the community. This encouragement has led to an 8.5% population growth from 2009-2011.
"We congratulate the Town of Christiansburg on this well-deserved accolade. The town has welcomed retail and residential development and made significant investments that have attracted many major companies at the Christiansburg Industrial Park and Falling Branch Corporate Park," said Montgomery County Economic Development Director Brian Hamilton.
Developed in the late 1980's, the Christiansburg Industrial Home Park is home to CCS-Inc., which was named an Inc. 5000 company for growth in 2013. Falling Branch Corporate Park is home to six major companies with 1,200 employees and over $50 million in new investments since 2002.
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"It is our focus on family violence and its impact on youth that compelled us to open our hearts and our doors to Chris Brown and his mother, Joyce Hawkins. Chris and his mom have spent many quiet hours at our facilities, no cameras, no special attention or entourages – they just came to learn. Jenesse is thankful to Chris for spending time with our youth and celebrating the end of summer and returning back to school.
In addition to the back to school festival, Brown also sponsored The Change Youth Conversations event during the summer. The event, which drew more than 200 teenagers, was aimed at topics around dating violence and healthy relationships.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
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By Chuck Tidmore
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Huntingdon goalie Matt Murphy was named Southeast Independent Lacrosse Championship Defensive Player of the Year while three other members of the Huntingdon men's lacrosse team were honored on Wednesday.
In addition to Defensive Player of the Year, Murphy was named to the All-Conference team alongside senior defenseman Josh Clayton and junior midfielder Kendrick Ballard. Sophomore Sam Hitt earned All-Conference honors as a faceoff specialist.
The SEILC is comprised of the five USA South Athletic Conference members (Huntingdon College, Ferrum College, Greensboro College, Piedmont College and Methodist University) who play men's lacrosse.
The Hawks will host the 2017 SEILC Tournament on Saturday and Sunday at Samford Stadium. No. 1 seeded Methodist (13-3, 4-0 SEILC) will play No. 4 Piedmont (5-9, 1-3 SEILC) at 1 p.m. before No. 2 Huntingdon (10-7, 3-1 SEILC) and No. 3 Ferrum (5-11, 2-2 SEILC) faceoff at 4 p.m. The championship game will be played on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Murphy enters Saturday's semifinal matchup with 173 saves on the season while allowing 134 goals. In 17 starts this season, the sophomore has recorded 905 minutes in the cage. Murphy has recorded double-digit saves in 10 games and recorded a career-high 20 saves in a 9-8 overtime win against Capital.
Ballard elevated his play in 2017 and has recorded 37 points (34 goals and 3 assists) while collecting 21 ground balls. Ballard has scored double-digit goals in 10 games and has six games with three or more goals. Against Capital, Ballard scored with 26 seconds left to tie the game 8-8 before scoring the game winner in overtime. A week later, Ballard would go on to score a game-winning goal against Randolph with 27 seconds left.
Hitt had another record-setting season for the Hawks. The sophomore has won 216 faceoffs this season, breaking his record of 211 set last season. In addition to his performance at the faceoff x, hit has scooped up 116 ground balls and has scored six goals and three assists. Hitt opened this season with a 22-of-26 performance against Tennessee Wesleyan, ranking third for faceoff wins in program history. Against Millsaps, Hitt went 17-for-19, giving him a 89.5 faceoff percentage.
Clayton makes a second straight appearance on the All-Conference team and continued to be a vital part of the Hawks' defense. Clayton has appeared in 12 games this season while missing five due to injury. For the season, Clayton has caused 11 turnovers while collecting 18 ground balls. Clayton has guided a Hawks' defense that has allowed an average of nine goals per game.
Along with Murphy, Jake Smerka from Methodist was named Offensive Player of the Year and Davis Miller from Greensboro was named Newcomer of the Year. Methodist's Zach Nedbalski was named Coach of the Year.
The complete All-SEILC awards are listed below.
SEILC Men's Lacrosse Awards
Offensive Player of the Year: Jake Smerka, Methodist
Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Murphy, Huntingdon
Newcomer of the Year: Davis Miller, Greensboro
Coach of the Year: Zach Nedbalski
Faceoff Specialist: Sam Hitt, Huntingdon
Short-Stick Defensive-Midfielder: Vic Mehrtens, Greensboro
Long-Stick Midfielder: Brendan Schrantz, Ferrum
Jake Smerka, Methodist
Kyle Clarkson, Methodist
Davis Miller, Greensboro
Tyler Fullem, Ferrum
Jeremy Kohn, Piedmont
Jaylen Robinson, Methodist
Kendrick Ballard, Huntingdon
Ryan Tesler, Ferrum
Dan Richards, Methodist
John Tartline, Methodist
Josh Clayton, Huntingdon
Matt Murphy, Huntingdon
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murals to mosaics, statues to street art, Tulsa is no stranger to carefully
curated public artwork. Thanks to the State of Oklahoma: Art in
Public Places Act, 1.5 percent of all funding for public development in
Oklahoma now goes toward creating public art on new or renovated state
buildings. While
it'd be nearly impossible to create a comprehensive list of all the public art
enhancing the city, here are 15 pieces that paint a nice picture of Tulsa's
artsy side.
1.) Art in the Greenwood District - 321 N. Detroit
Memorializing the Tulsa Race Riot, Reconciliation Park features two main works: Hope Plaza and the Tower of Reconciliation, each depicting different aspects of African Americans' struggle to gain recognition, equality and safety. The tower does an exceptional job of depicting the black community's struggle in a way that is digestible for audiences of all ages, and the narratives surrounding the statue provide excellent educational storytelling. If you've got young art enthusiasts with you, use this stop for both inspiration and education.
A few steps away, Greenwood's Juneteenth Murals are displayed across the side of a highway overpass. Each year, Tulsans come together to celebrate the Juneteenth Jubilee, a jazz and roots festival held annually in celebration of the national Juneteenth Independence Day, the day that slaves were emancipated in the confederate south. For many years, the celebrations were commemorated with a new mural panel, each depicting colorful images of hope, reconciliation and music in an array of styles. The works range from imaginative whimsy to urban street art, all anchored in Tulsa history.
2.) "Bertoia Sculpture" - Fourth and Main
Looking for world-class art in Tulsa? This city sculpture is perhaps—strike that, definitely— one of the most overlooked pieces of art in town. The piece was designed by the late and great Harry Bertoia, an artist whose sculptures, furniture designs and installations have been commissioned for such places as MIT and the U.S. Consulate in Norway. And yet, our own small piece of the artist's catalog has been called the "Hidden Bertoia" on more than one occasion.
Completed in 1959, the piece was originally constructed to anchor a gleaming fountain outside Tulsa's ultra-swanky First National Auto Bank, which was once the largest drive-thru bank in the world. Today, it sits tucked into a barren plaza at 4th and Main. The sculpture is a lanky work of midcentury modernism, featuring a bronze pole adorned with what looks like fluttering leaves or feathers fanning out around the center.
In 2017, it was announced that the sculpture would undergo restoration before rising once again at downtown's Central Library near Fifth Street and Denver Avenue.
Linda Allen Mosaic Art - Third and Boston
(and other various locations)
Local artist Linda Allen's glass tile mosaics can be found all across Tulsa, most notably at Utica Place and scattered downtown. Two of her mosaics in the BOK Tower courtyard feature nods to Oklahoma history: "Centennial" depicts a vibrant Tulsa skyline dazzling with fireworks, and "Will" features Oklahoma cowboy king himself, Will Rogers. Allen uses vibrant-colored glass tiles to bring texture and motion to the otherwise two dimensional work. Plus, they're downright pretty to look at.
4.) "Indian Warrior" - Tulsa Rose Pawn Shop, 316 E. 2nd St.
The colorful mural on the side of the Tulsa Rose Pawn Shop is just one of 11 murals that will eventually dot Oklahoma's stretch of Route 66. Artist Rick Sinnett's "Indian Warrior" was inspired by an original print, but when friend and local Tulsa business owner Mary Beth Babcock purchased the piece, she thought it'd make for a nice mural, too.
"Indian Warrior" was co-created by Sinnett's assistant, Jake Harmes, and was inspired by elements of nature found in Oklahoma: the scissor-tailed flycatcher, the state wildflower and a heck of a lot of locusts are all present in the mural. Additional murals in the collection can be found in cities like El Reno, Bristow, OKC and Norman.
5.) "Artificial Cloud" - Center of the Universe, Boston Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
The lore of the Center of the Universe has endured for years, and for good reason. But there's more than echoes to be experienced at this Tulsa landmark. Look up and you'll notice an eroding, eerily large steel statue towering more than 70 feet tall with a seemingly misplaced cloud at the top. This is the "Artificial Cloud," an installation constructed by Native American artist, Robert Haozous.
The piece features a heavy hanging gong at the base of the structure and several tick-marked stick figures a bit higher up, some missing arms and legs. The austere piece lends itself to philosophical interpretations (some say the gong is for making wishes; others say ringing it is bad luck), but the artist has explained the piece as commentary on pollution, and how in the future we'll have no choice but to create our own artificial environments.
6.) Second & Elgin Murals - Woody's Corner Bar
Expressions of jazz, funk and hip-hop come to life in the technicolor music mural on the side of Woody's Corner Bar. Designed by local visual and tattoo artist Anthony Carrera (also known as Eratick), "The Tisdale Experience" honors famed Tulsa jazz artist and former NBA basketball player, Wayman Tisdale, who died of cancer in 2009. The mural, showing Tisdale on bass guitar, employs the same smooth fading and ornate coloring often found in Carrera's work at Pen & Ink Tattoo, 1530 S. Harvard Ave.
Two additional murals in the area include the annual Blue Dome Arts Fest Mural by Laura Thompson and a mural sponsored by Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer's national art contest, which invites artists all across the country to take the PBR logo and interpret it in their own style. Check out several other street-art style works around the corner and along the alleyway.
7.) "PBR Record Mural" - The Rusty Crane, 109 N. Detroit Ave.
Post up on the Rusty Crane patio for a drink and you'll have more than ONEOK Field within gaze. As part of Pabst Blue Ribbon's annual PBRart campaign, artist John Hammer's design was commissioned and funded by the beer empire and by The Rusty Crane to be displayed publicly in Tulsa.
His design—a classic record player punched up with the vintage PBR logo, hand-painted strokes and heavily saturated tones (in true Hammer Studio fashion)—is a nod to his love of vinyl and his signature pop-impressionist style.
8.) "This Land is Your Land" - Woody Guthrie Center, 102 E. Mathew B. Brady St.
Local artist Aaron Whisner's rendering of Oklahoma troubadour Woody Guthrie is displayed loud and proud against the west-facing wall of the Woody Guthrie Center. The opening of the museum in the Brady Arts District needed to make a statement, and Whisner's work does just that. Anyone unsure of what the message is need only look to the face of the guitar to see Guthrie's famous words in all their glory: "This Machine Kills Fascists." Today, Tulsans look to the mural as a reminder for inspired freethinking.
9.) "JJ Cale Mural" - Studio Soul, 1621 E. 11th St.
Located along iconic Route 66, the "JJ Cale Mural" at Studio Soul gives passersby on the historic highway a taste of Tulsa's musical history. The mural's icon is none other than JJ Cale, one of rock 'n roll's most influential songwriters and a founding father of the Tulsa Sound. The mural features a sunglassed Cale with his guitar in curling, psychedelic colors painted by local graffiti artist, Joxen.
10.) "Pearl District Past, Present and Future" – Tulsa Beef and Provision Building, 1537 E. 7th St.
The recent rebirth of the Pearl District has inspired commerce, economic development and creativity—the last made most evident in Josh Butts' larger-than-life mural on the side of the Tulsa Beef and Provision Building. The Iraq War veteran's mural features elements of the Pearl District's pre-revitalization days and musings on what the district could one day become. There's a slight 'where's Waldo' quality to the mural, in that elements of the area are hidden in plain sight. See if you can spot any local landmarks.
11.) Riverside Bridge & Graffiti Art, 21st and Riverside
For art with a side of adventure, grab some friends and head to 21st and Riverside down below the bridge. You'll see large-scale graffiti works, but the real prize here is hidden just out of sight. Venture a bit further into the tunnel, and you'll discover art all along the pathways, including a beautiful pair of eyes, hand drawn messages and other eerie scribbles. A few things to note... The tunnel eventually turns into three separate routes, with manhole exits along the way, and the longest route ends around Centennial Park at 6th and Peoria Ave. And while the tunnels are safe, best to explore with a flashlight, map and a group of friends.
12.) NatureWorks Sculptures – various locations, mostly along Riverside
These heroic bronze statues around town are an initiative of the Tulsa nonprofit, NatureWorks, to join the conservation of precious native Oklahoma species with artwork. Natureworks is focused on promoting wildlife conservation in the area and does so through an annual wildlife art show and the annual dedication of wildlife statues. Every year a new animal is dedicated to an individual or organization whose conservation efforts have dramatically improved the quality of life for residents and animals of the region. 2016 marks the construction of the 27th statue, a Glacier Park Billy Goat near 57th and Riverside Drive. NatureWorks Statue Guide
13.) "Signs of Life" and "Get Your Kicks On" Photo Collages – Tulsa International Airport
Liz Ingersoll's photo collages at the Tulsa International Airport give travelers a front row peek into the flavor of Tulsa before they even leave baggage claim. Local landmarks like the sloppy-faced Big Blue Whale, the neon-lit Skateland sign, the Braum's milk bottle and more offer a preview of what's to come along the roads of Tulsa (most represented being historic Route 66). The installation serves as a living advertisement, but in many ways doubles as a time machine.
The airport features several other works worth viewing, including murals, sculptures, photography and statues. The airport building itself, designed in midcentury modern style, is worth a closer look, too.
14.) Tulsa Penguins – various locations
Launched in 2002 as a marketing and fundraising engine for the Tulsa Zoo's black-footed penguin exhibit, the tuxedoed animal installations caught on and can now be found all across town. Noteworthy penguins include: "Charity," who stands outside the Tulsa Zoo and Living Museum, "Tulsy," who greets bookish passersby outside Tulsa Central Library, "Girl from Patagonia" who shines at Don Carlton Acura, and "Haute Fun," the gentleman penguin parked outside Terry Gartside Realtors. To see more of these festively adorned flightless birds, flock this way and see how many you can track down.
15.) "Greetings from TULSA" - Ziegler's Frame Shop, 6 N. Lewis Ave.
For a photo op fit for Instagram, head to Ziegler's Frame Shop in the Kendall Whittier District and snap a shot in front of the "Greetings from TULSA" mural, painted by a set design class at the University of Tulsa in partnership with the neighborhood. Designed as a living postcard, the mural features past and present landmarks from the neighborhood inside the lettering and reflects the rebirth and revitalization of Kendall Whittier.
Megan Shepherd is a local writer who enjoys travel, live music, animals, adventures in food + wine, and anything outside. She's a native Tulsan who, after wandering around the country for a few years, found herself right back in T-Town. Megan is a contributor for several local and national publications, is the former editor of Tulsafood.com, is on the board of the Art Directors Club of Tulsa and the Tulsa Ultimate Frisbee Federation.


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/* Programming Arduino Wirelessly * ------------ * This program waits for a *reset serial message from a remote computer, * then resets the Arduino chip after a delay to allow the microcontroller to * accept an upload of new code from a remote device. * Robert Faludi * email@example.com */int ledPin = 13; // LED connected to digital pinint transistorPin = 14; // analog 0 = digital 14unsigned long lastTime = 0;unsigned long counter = 0;void setup(){ pinMode(ledPin, OUTPUT); // sets the digital pin as output pinMode(transistorPin, OUTPUT);// Serial.begin(57600); // start serial at 57600 baud, same as programmer speed Serial.begin(19200); // start serial at 19200 baud, same as programmer speed Serial.println("Just started after reset");}void loop(){ ping(); if ( Serial.available() > 1) { // if there are bytes waiting on the serial port char inByte = Serial.read(); // read a byte Serial.print(inByte); if (inByte == '*') { char cmdChar = Serial.read(); Serial.print(cmdChar); if (cmdChar == 'r') resetChip(5000); // reset the chip after waiting for the specified # of milliseconds } }} void resetChip(int delayTime){ /* if the project does not typically receive data, and accidental chip resets are tolerable, * this is a simple method that should work just fine. Otherwise it is recommended that the * reset request string be part of a call-response sequence, be transmitted with a * reserved byte or byte string, or be transmitted in some way out of band, so that it is not * accidentally received. */ Serial.print("\nArduino will reset in "); Serial.print(delayTime/1000, DEC); Serial.print(" seconds... Disconnect hyperterminal, then prepare to upload sketch.\n\r"); Serial.print("\nResetting NOW. Should upload the sketch.\n\r"); digitalWrite(transistorPin, HIGH); // switch on a transistor that pulls the chip's reset pin to ground delay(1000); // not really useful here;}// ping every 5 seconds;void ping(){ if (abs(millis() - lastTime) < 5000) return; counter++; Serial.print("ping "); Serial.println(counter); lastTime = millis();}
Could this be caused by the unorthodox reset (output pin 14 connected to reset pin)? The uC seems to properly reset though, the sketch is restarted fresh.


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Let´s create the next milestone together.
2019: On May 1, 2019 KRAHN has acquired eMBe Products & Service GmbH, one of the leading additive manufacturers for the ceramics and powder metal industry in Europe.
Exactly five years after the company's entry into KRAHN Group Pietro Carini changes its name. From 1st April 2019, Pietro Carini S.p.A., the Italian subsidiary of KRAHN Chemie GmbH, operates as KRAHN Italia S.p.A.
2018: At February 1 2018, the KRAHN Group acquired the distribution business of the French Memolex SAS and established KRAHN France SAS. This acquisition represents a further step in the Europe-wide expansion of subsidiaries.
Memolex, founded in 1986, was focused on the sales and distribution of plastic additives in the French market. The former Memolex team has been transferred to KRAHN France and is operating from Milly-la-Forêt close to Paris.
2014: In April 2014, KRAHN Chemie secures a majority sharehold in the company, Pietro Carini S.p.A, located in Milan (Italy) thus further strengthening its presence in Europe.
• In 1868, Pietro Carini founded his company in Milan which carries his name.
• Pietro Carini S.p.A was acquired by Antonio Bozzi in 1905.
• Since then, Pietro Carini´s owners have continued to successfully develop the company as an Italian distributor.
2013: In the process of rapid expansion, KRAHN acquires ICH Benelux BV in Amsterdam, including the subsidiary, Technoplan Farbtechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Bottrop (Germany) and ICH POLAND SP. z.o.o. in Poznan (Poland).
• ICH Benelux was founded in 1979 in Wormerveer close to Amsterdam.
• 2009 – Technoplan Farbtechnik GmbH & Co. KG in Bottrop (Germany) was acquired.
• This was followed by purchasing ICH Poland in Poznan in 2012.
2009: KRAHN Chemie Polska Sp. z.o.o. based in Poznan in Poland is established on 27th July 2009.
2008: Oleochemical trade is discontinued. KRAHN specializes onwards in its core area: technical sales and distribution.
1997: KRAHN Chemie develops further by distributing chemical raw materials for the lubricants industry. In this way, a new business segment is created, shifting distribution to focus strongly on sophisticated products. The company reorganizes its business activities and organizes its distribution segment according to industry.
1992: KRAHN discontinues trading in natural rubber and focuses on rubber processing, distributing synthetic rubber and rubber additives.
1989: KRAHN Chemie establishes a new business segment called technical ceramics where zirconium dioxide powder is used as a raw material in the field of dentistry.
1988: Reinhard Krahn retires from his managerial position at the OTTO KRAHN group of companies before his death two years later. The company's operational responsibilities are taken on by a non-family management afterwards. Members of the Krahn family retain ownership of the OTTO KRAHN group.
1972: OTTO KRAHN is restructured to become a managerial holding company. Commerical trade with chemical raw materials is handed over to the new subsidiary, KRAHN Chemie GmbH, established on 23rd June 1972.
1962: After Wolfgang Krahn's fatal accident in October of the same year, his brother, Reinhard Krahn, takes over the leadership of the OTTO KRAHN group of companies and successfully established business contacts with raw material producers in Asia.
1961: On January 1st, Wolfgang Krahn established the subsidiary, ALBIS PLASTIC GmbH in Hamburg and exhibited an equally keen sense for business as his father, Otto Krahn, by recognizing the increasing significance of synthetic material. ALBIS PLASTIC'S objective was initially to distribute plastic granules. Today, the company's activities are expanded by compounding and the production of high specialized technical plastics.
1952: After the Second World War, OTTO KRAHN was swift to forge ahead on the international market compared to many of their competitors. Wolfgang Krahn resumed business ties with the USA. In the next years, he succeeded in gaining the confidence of several North American companies to trade in Germany. This expanded OTTO KRAHN'S scope to include synthetic rubber and specialty chemicals for the paint and plastic industries.
1939: Otto Krahn died shortly before his company's thirtieth anniversary in the same year. His son, Wolfgang Krahn, took over the reins of the company OTTO KRAHN.
1920: During the difficult years after the First World War, Otto Krahn succeeded in gaining a foothold abroad. He expanded the company effectively by trading in recycled rubber and regenerated materials which he acquired on the American market and sold in Germany.
1909: On June 30th 1909, Otto Krahn founds the trading company which carries his name focuses on trading in caoutchuc (raw rubber), rubber products, heavy duty material and related products. By establishing the company, Otto Krahn laid the cornerstone for a firm that is still successful 100 years later.


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Trialogue: Protest in God's Name. Religious Dissent in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
This Trialogue is the culmination of the upper-division seminar course Religion 120 by the UCLA Center for the Study of Religion. The panel discussion is being co-sponsored by the Academy for Judaic, Christian, and Islamic Studies.
Convener and Moderator
Reinhard Krauss, Ph.D.
Lecturer, UCLA Center for the Study of Religion
Elliot Dorff, Ph.D.
Rector and Professor of Philosophy, American Jewish University, Los Angeles
James Heft Ph.D.
Professor of Religion, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Amir Hussain, Ph.D.
Professor of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Reception to Follow
Free Admission • All are welcome!
Charles E. Young Research Library, Room 11360
For most of human history, the majority of political rulers derived their legitimacy from some form of divine right. In such theocratically conceived political systems, any protest or resistance against the government is per definition defiance of the divinely ordered status quo.
In 1776, the drafters of the United States Declaration of Independence decided to make a radical break with this long tradition of divinely sanctioned government. Among the self-evident truths enumerated in the US Declaration Independence is the novel notion that governments derive "their just powers" not by divine right but "from the consent of the governed." Arguing from this radically new political philosophy, the Declaration of Independence thereby not only legitimizes political protest but goes so far as to grant the citizenry the right "to alter or to abolish [the government] and to institute a new government" if the existing form of government is no longer effective in implementing its previously defined functions. In our political system, government is therefore not an end in itself but is defined strictly functionally as the means to implement the collective will of its citizens.
But what if this 'consent of the governed' is itself difficult to ascertain? According to estimates, only a little more than half of eligible voters cast their ballot in last month's Presidential election – the lowest turnout in two decades. And the majority of those who did vote, cast their ballot for the candidate who is not going to be next leader of our country's government. It therefore seems that this election was not so much based on the 'consent of the governed' as it was on their 'dissent.' Many cast their vote not in favor of a candidate but in protest against what the opponent stood for. And given the divisiveness of the presidential campaign, it would seem that social dissent and political protest will be with us for some time to come.
It is – perhaps paradoxically – religion which frequently has played a major role in movements of protest and dissent; paradoxically, because religion, as already mentioned, traditionally also functioned as the force to sanction and legitimize the political status quo. But religion does not just have a legitimizing but also a politically subversive function. Due to the claim of a transcendent origin of their message, religious leaders and practitioners have, at various points in history, felt not just entitled but compelled to critique the social and political status quo in the name of a divinely ordained social and/or moral order. In so doing, religious dissenters have at times even felt entitled to break duly enacted laws in a given society. Before jumping to the absolute position that laws ought to be obeyed under all circumstances, it is helpful to recall what Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. wrote from his prison cell in his famous Letter from Birmingham jail: "We should never forget," Dr. King wrote, "that everything Adolf Hitler did in Germany was "legal."
Nazi Germany is a very extreme case. But the underlying issue nevertheless poses pressing and contentious contemporary questions as well: Who decides which laws are just? Who decides whether a social order merits to be called moral? Is it decided by the consent of the governed; by a simple majority, perhaps? Or is there such a thing as a 'higher law' that may at times justify dissent or even overrule obedience to existing laws?
These are some of the questions with which each of the three monotheistic religions, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, have wrestled for centuries and which will be discussed in this forum.
The event is free and open to those interested in exploring a key issue of concern in contemporary religious and cultural studies.


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I started this one back in December 2016 and finally finished it off last night. It's the campfire scene from Chrono Trigger, done in 60 colors on 18ct aida.
I hadn't even washed it when I took the picture, but it's all cleaned up, ironed, cropped and ready to take to the frame shop. I'll update the thread when I get it back.
As a bonus, I have another project I worked on a couple of years ago (after finishing my Xenoblade Monado project but before working on the Chrono Trigger one) - it's the dragon boss fight from Mega Man 2. I've had it sitting around on a shelf, but I'm going to take it in for framing at the same time.
It's split because my plan is to have it framed with not only a mat around the pieces themselves, but with a mat between the two parts (to approximate the original screen width while still keeping it as two distinct elements.
Sadly, I don't have the Mega Man pattern around anymore, but I'll be putting patterns (PDF and PC Stitch format) for the Chrono Trigger project online as soon as I can.
Current Challenge - In Game Ads - http://www.spritestitch.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16157
Finished my latest piece (Chrono Trigger) + bonus!
Video game craft projects made with thread and needles...
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These look great. I saw the Chrono piece on reddit earlier, but not the bottom one. The dragon looks so vibrant and I love his expression.
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The Chrono Trigger scene looks fantastic! Congrats on finishing it. I agree with Moirae, I love the dragon's expression. I can't stop starting at him. Can't wait to see these two framed!
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These projects look great! Can't wait to see what the framing jobs look like!
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Wow, that Chrono Trigger piece is just gorgeous, bravo! And the Mega Man 2 one is fantastic too. The colors are perfect and pop against the black aida beautifully.
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wow that looks great
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