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Ken Follett and John Lee, the author and narrator of Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, are back together again for Fall of Giants, the first in The Century Trilogy. They recently chatted with Audible editor Diana Dapito about the new epic book, and what it was like to write and record it.
Fall of Giants is Ken Follett's magnificent new historical epic. The first novel in The Century Trilogy, it follows the fates of five interrelated families—American, German, Russian, English, and Welsh—as they move through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for women's suffrage.
Thirteen-year-old Billy Williams enters a man's world in the Welsh mining pits…. Gus Dewar, an American law student rejected in love, finds a surprising new career in Woodrow Wilson's White House…. Two orphaned Russian brothers, Grigori and Lev Peshkov, embark on radically different paths half a world apart when their plan to emigrate to America falls afoul of war, conscription, and revolution…. Billy's sister, Ethel, a housekeeper for the aristocratic Fitzherberts, takes a fateful step above her station, while Lady Maud Fitzherbert herself crosses deep into forbidden territory when she falls in love with Walter von Ulrich, a spy at the German embassy in London….
These characters and many others find their lives inextricably entangled as, in a saga of unfolding drama and intriguing complexity, Fall of Giants moves seamlessly from Washington to St. Petersburg, from the dirt and danger of a coal mine to the glittering chandeliers of a palace, from the corridors of power to the bedrooms of the mighty. As always with Ken Follett, the historical background is brilliantly researched and rendered, the action fast-moving, the characters rich in nuance and emotion. It is destined to be a new classic.
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"interesting interview!"
I find John Lee's readings of Ken Follett's books riveting! He is one of the best readers, and a good reader makes all the difference, in my view, between a great audiobook all around and a perfectly good book ruined by the reading. This interview gives insights into how he prepares and records. Ken Follett also tells about his future writing plans. Definitely worth the free listen.
"Love John Lee"
John Lee is my favorite narrator. Ken Follett is one of my favorite authors. I was pretty surprised that Ken was completely unfamiliar with John's work. Ken, take some time and listen to the man that brings your words to life!!!! I can't even begin to imagine Pillars or WWE without John Lee. Wow
Anyone who reads this book or even enjoys Ken Follett or John Lee should listen to this delightful interview!
I was hoping to gain some more information on what is and what is not fictional in the interview but I may need to do my own research. I was disappointed that Ken Follett wasn't aware of John Lee; I've listened to a number of John Lee's narrations and greatly admire his talent so I felt a bit slighted for my "friend."
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"Can't wait!!!!!"
The second book will be great. I loved to listen to Ken and John Lee talk about the book and what will come up in the second book then third.... A century of of five story's..
Ken Follett confirmed he was a bit full of himself in this interview. Who doesn't love John Lee's voice. It was interesting to hear about how audio books are produced. John Lee just nails it every time as a narrator and I hope he continues to get hired on with the best selling books. I'm finding other narrators whom I really enjoy on Audible but a few will continue to hold their place in Top 10 lists of the Best!
"What was this?"
Perhaps the interviewer should get the names of the books before she starts naming them to the author and the narrator. "The Pillars of the Earth" not "The Pillars of Earth" and "Fall of Giants" not "The Fall of the Giants."
"Great Insight"
A really great "behind the scenes" talk between author and narrator. There is insight on how Ken writes his novels and how John prepares to narrate them. I did find it interesting that the two of them had never met or spoken before and yet this is not the first book of Ken's that John had narrated.
"Not worth the price"
I realize it was free but it's gonna be really annoying to have to see it on my library list every time I open the app. Audible please give me an option to delete titles completely off my list
"WWI a rich and entertaining history lesson"
I throughly enjoyed the characters' development that was creatively woven into history. The story is awesome and the reader brings each character's unique personality to life.
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My first sailing instructor emphasized " Slow is Pro"
Second lesson in docking was aft spring line. Forward momentum is stopped and keeping throttle in slight forward nestles boat up nicely to dock in most situations.
Originally Posted by L124C View Post
Can your wife drive the boat?
Believe it or not, I usually have a crew member drive my boat into the slip.
If they have never been on a boat before I let them steer a little and handle the throttle before the big event.
I'll make sure they can slow down, speed up, get to neutral, turn right and left and that is all they need to do.
I tell them step by step what to do, and of course we are coming in slow enough and I'm only 2 seconds from the helm so they really can't do anything I can't fix.
In reality all it really does is save the two seconds it takes me to get from the helm to amidships where I step off.
And like you said it really makes their day and some people can do it themselves after three or four tries. Others it takes a little longer.
Depending on the current and wind and if their is a boat in the slip next door I may not have the two seconds and having a newbie on the helm is too risky but usually it is safe enough.
I have never been able to figure out why the most able bodied person often decides he has to boat steer and the lightest and smallest person is put on docking or anchoring duty.
I guess these guys don't watch old submarine movies where the caption is calling right rudder 10 degrees while looking out the periscope.
The person steering the boat does not have to be the captain.
There are many references in this thread to "jumping" off a moving boat.
Even with guests aboard, only my wife and I take care of the docking chores.
Our prime rule is "NO JUMPING". If she has to jump rather than step off the boat, I did'nt put it in the right place.
I have seen many more people hurt from jumping from a moving boat than any other docking type incident.
Originally Posted by s/vchaser View Post
My wife and only sailing partner has ms. She can tufn a winch if i wrap the line for her but docking and undocking is all on me. Were in a slip like the op talked about. If the conditions are such that i cant safely do it then there is something my wife can do. She can call the marina office on the vhf and ask for help.
Believe it or not, I usually have a crew member drive my boat into the slip. If they are inexperienced, I tell them what to do "throttle back" "start your turn", etc.. I'm always ready to take over and abort the approach if they blow it (it's rarely happened, and is yet another benefit of a slow approach). However, I'm usually the one that steps on the dock first and handles dock lines. I know how I have the lines set up, and parking is good experience for crew in case something ever happened to me. I've had crew that were reluctant to do it, but who glowed with pride once they accomplished it. It's very cool to see!
I wish Capitan Clueless (see post71) would do this instead of having his wife or kids standing at the lifelines and jumping on the docks. Besides.... they certainly couldn't drive any worse than he does!
You can lead a horse to water......
In response to 82 and 83. I simply don't have those people skills or that kind of patience! I was going to approach Capitan Clueless one more time, but decided I was very clear with the first offer, and another would be intrusive. After all, I doubt most people would even notice or care about the hazard, unless it was their boat he was endangering. Had an experienced Skipper made the same offer to me when I was a newbie, I would have jumped at the opportunity! In fact, I never took my boat out without an experienced skipper, until I honestly felt confident. In retrospect, I was probably overly cautious, but I never came in out of control! I'm just trying to share what was generously taught to me and what I've learned. However, I'm not going to make a career out of it!
|My wife and only sailing partner has ms. She can tufn a winch if i wrap the line for her but docking and undocking is all on me. Were in a slip like the op talked about. If the conditions are such that i cant safely do it then there is something my wife can do. She can call the marina office on the vhf and ask for help. They are always more than happy to. If one of my neighbors hits my boat then their better have been a real good reason why. Hes still going to pay to have any damage professionally repaired. People keep forgetting that you are responsible for anything caused by your boat wether it be your wake breaking something on another boat or being stupid coming into the slip.
Originally Posted by casey1999 View Post
Returning to dock:
If wind is light I have no problem, can bring her in very slow next to the dock without touching anything and at a stop.
When wind is strong, I need some speed so that I get to the dock before the wind pushes off my bow. I also need to hit reverse to counter the stong wind pushing the boat into the slip. I have tried coming in very slow in windy conditions only to have the bow get blown off. And when this happens it is not a simple thing to just back out and try again. If I hit reverse, between the prop walk and the wind, the boat will want to do a 360 in the slip and potential hit my dock mate- things are much harder when single handing as even a simple push off with a boat hook is not possible as you need to be at the helm and engine controls. I have a bunch of old tires and plan to set them up on my dock, plan is rather ram them than my neighbors boat.
Originally Posted by xymotic View Post
How did this become so personal?
BTW, I learned in the other post I cited - it's risk averse (not adverse). Not only will Sailnet teach me how to sail, it will teach me how to talk good!
Originally Posted by dongreerps View Post
Compliments to L124C for attempting to educate the ill experienced, and for warning the dock mates. Just ideas.
I've got another idea for L124C
Next time you are both on the dock ask him if he will do you a favor.
Hand him your camera and ask him to video you and your wife leaving the dock, turning around and coming back in.
Tell him it is for this cool internet forum you belong to.
Now if you want to be really cruel after you do it perfectly the first time complain about how sloppy it was and that you want another take.
That way he gets to watch again.
What's he going to do say no I wouldn't take your picture?
If his girls and wife get to watch it will be even better.
Then after it is all over you could ask for his advise on really important stuff like if he thinks you should take a full turn around the cleat before the cross turn or make the cross turn immediately after going around the horn.
Then you can engage him in a discussion of the best techniques and what he things works best.
It takes a deft hand but it is possible to teach someone who is too proud to learn. That is of course if you want to take the trouble.
Compliments to L124C for attempting to educate the ill experienced, and for warning the dock mates. I respectfully submit further efforts are warranted. How would you feel if the young female crew slipped on jumping off the boat, got caught between the onrushing boat and dock, and seriously injured. It is of course extremely hard to educate those who would not learn. Think outside the box. How about learning when he is next going out, putting your wife at the helm, and then very quietly walking the boat out, and without a single spoken command, getting under way. Several times. How about setting up a scene beforehand, and while he is watching, depart halfway out your slip, then call out, did we get the xyz?, quietly reversing back into the slip, going to the car, getting a jacket, and then departing again, quietly. Next time everybody is coming in at the end of the day, hollering at the speedster that you have some extra food you would rather eat here than carry home, could he send his girls over to help chow down, and then while feeding the girls, quietly praise all the skippers showing expertise coming in. Is there a junior sailing program around. Could the girls be educated? Could you send a very polite helpful note to the harbor master stating that you have noticed it is hard to get boats like such and such into slips on such and such pier, is their another slip which might be easier to get into and out of? Would his wife enjoy taking one of the ladies only winter sailing courses? Just ideas.
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Wojciech Szczesny says Arsenal "can't wait" to play Montpellier on Wednesday night following their north London derby victory.
Aided by a red card to former Gunner Emmanuel Adebayor, Arsène Wenger's team came from behind to beat Tottenham 5-2 in a pulsating clash at Emirates Stadium.
Szczesny says the result has given the team a renewed sense of belief ahead of Wednesday's crucial Champions League clash.
"We couldn't get a better time to play that game," he told Arsenal Player. "We are buzzing today, we can't wait for the next game. We're confident.
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Discussion in 'Pistons and NBA' started by Mossberg, Feb 27, 2009.
What is this you speak of?
If this franchise uses this as a reason NOT to hire someone, they should be disbanded.
Dude, it's not the Pistonsforum.com PodShow, between 1 and 2 hours weekly of straight talk from fans, and featuring The Low, legendary Pistons critic, reporter and independent media producer. This is just the little ol' NBA.
I have heard that Bill Laimbeer is not pollitcally correct for the NBA. Meaning that he is not a YES man and will tell you like it is or where you can go.
Come playoff time, there is indeed a clamp down and intensity is not for those of timidity. For that you need the "big heart". Any advancement during the playoffs is directly proportional in having AI carry this team. Now, that's all gone. There is no going back. If I was his agent, I would be bringing another story...for the rest of the story.
There is still a pretty visible need for a scoring punch off the bench and Hermann is not the answer. I'm not sure if AI could fill that role (not physically), but if he can and accept less minutes we will be dangerous.
Isn't that crazy that curry thinks fabio/tay is a good combination that can cause smaller guards trouble? Curry is truly insane.
In theory it's a good idea, but in practice Hermann is too slow for it to work. Curry is a strange one.
So far they have won with Herrman in the lineup despite no real productivity in the past two games...But he did well in the first four games of the season too and we were undefeated so I say leave him there. However, if I were MC, I would split some of his minutes with Afflolo just to keep him sharp, especially since his D is better than Wall-e's
Getting ahead of myself you say?
Nope. I'm pointing out that you add more value than the NBA. And I mean it.
Well i'm not saying AI is top 40 of all time I was just showing that most people would think AI has a low per, but its one of the highest of all time... And Neil Johnston is a hall of famer at least lol...plus he played in the 40s and 50s...thats probably why he ranks high too..
Damn straight! I think this also. I am waiting for you to take it seriously. I would like to see a working extension of your ego which all feel that they must contribute in order to bring balance. You must show enough talent to know enough in order to frame an outbalance that challenges. Remember: explaining is controlling. Extolling is being a comedian.
I'm all for giving guys like Herrmann occasional minutes, but it has to make sense. I would only use him to rest Tay or to add 3-point shooting in desperate times. Play him every game to give Tay a break and extend his minutes if he's on. If not, you gotta pull him after 5-7 for sure. AA is one of the best defensive sophomores in the NBA with an underrated offensive game. TS% of .527 vs. Rip's .537. He's clearly more our future than Fab. If we don't make AA into our Bowen, then we are missing a big opportunity. Pop is probably waiting to nab him.
I though for sure the * meant he played in the ABA or something. I almost fell out of my chair when I saw it meant he was in the Hall.
Well finally i guess to get rid of Ai after the season..look at the record without AI. I guess Its not how good your players are its all about chemistry and it shows how fluid the offense is without Ai,, well Ai may score 20+ points a night but the question is "can he get hes teamates better, for me the answere is hell NO.. so Joe d drop Ai after the season for me he is just one ball hugging gangster wannabee...BOO you AI
They did go after Amir . . .
Yeah, and Jack McClosky went after Jon Koncak. I wouldn't read too much into that.
Curry on ESPN FIRST TAKE: _ we got to find a way to get rip and AI to play together better - we need 5 or 6 guys to play well every night - we need to play better at home - we trapped Chauncey and came out with a win - Rip is our vocal leader - Stuckey needs to lead this team - we arent sure how (iverson) can play off the bench - he was disappointed with the news - i dont know if he 'embraces' the idea of coming off the bench - its not an indicator that he's playing 'bad' basketball - i have no doubt that he'll give 110% when he comes back - ok thank you (as he got off the phone , i heard him mutter about the interviewer "He good!")
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The latest of Liberty Science Center's exhibits to explore "science in everyday life" shines the spotlight on energy, looking at recent advances in alternative energy sources like wind and solar energy and ways for families to conserve home energy use. Kids can jump on an exercise machine that, with enough people-power, could set off an LED fireworks display. Ages 8 and up.
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Liberty Science Center 222 Jersey City Blvd
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Subway: Travel: PATH to Exchange Pl or Pavonia/Newport, then transfer to the Hudson-Bergen light rail to Liberty State Park
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Liberty Science Center
- 222 Jersey City Blvd
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the way you worded the question is confusing to me....
if it starts and idles ok cold in park....
then it just dies at idle in park once it does get up to full temp, but will run in park at 1200+....
fair to good chance your fuel pump is putting out less than 3 psi at idle once it does get hot.......(it is a "pusher pump" so if the pump check valve allows bleed back, due to a weak spring or dirt when hot.... it won't build psi)....
so then there's not enough pump pressure at idle to keep the float check valves closed...motor just floods out with the floats open
max psi for the Edie is 5.5....
a clogged filter can be making it worse
to test your pump psi, you need (to borrow?) a low pressure scale guage (0-15psi approx) and buy a barbed "T" fitting so you can put the guage into the fuel line with a piece of hose at the carb....a really good pump check valve will hold the psi for 5+ minutes with the motor turned off (new parts are crap today and most new pumps won't hold pressure for more than about 1 minute)
re-write your question with more info????
can be other causes...60%+(?) chance (with your info) it is the pump
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I have a 302 with a edlebrock carb & flame thrower distributor. When car reaches 190 degrees it shuts off when rpm drops to 1000 or at idle. Is thisr distributor problem or a vacuum problem?
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General Odierno, the top American military commander in Iraq, insists the June 30th date for pullback of US forces from urban areas will proceed as planned. He is "absolutely committed" to pulling back those troops from combat areas in Iraq cities. Under the Iraq-US security pact, American combat forces must withdraw by June 30th and all US forces should be out of Iraq by 2011. The old saying about "the best laid plans of men" might arise to be a hindrance to this wonderful plan. According to the plan, there will be no American combat missions unless requested by Iraq authorities.
Of course, the history of military withdrawals does not preclude the possibility something might arise which could prevent the Iraq mission from proceeding as scheduled. The Maliki government has so far failed to create a unity government and its Sunni minority believes that promises to integrate its fighters into the Iraq army have not been carried out. Suppose, just suppose, the Sunni fighters decided to once again resort to hit-and-run tactics including bombings in cities. Would this result in requests for American forces to return to the cities? We are asking.


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Sudan's government warned there would be violence if their president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir is indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Court. Bashir has been accused of planning genocide in Darfur which he denies although the evidence is overwhelming that janjaweed forces have killed and raped their way through Darfur. The Sudan government said rebels in Darfur were building up their forces many of which are in Chad in preparation for attacks on Sudan cities and oil fields if Bashir is indicted. A Sudan official argued rebels "will say they are fighting a legitimate cause against a criminal government and a criminal president."
There is scant need for any rebel group to wait for an indictment against Bashir in order to justify taking up arms against the Bashir regime which doesn't need any official indictment of war crimes since the world is quite aware of the atrocities it has perpetrated on the people of Darfur.


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From deep within the heated core of the world's deepest mountain caves an ancient creature stirs in her lair - awakened by meddlesome adventurers out to make a name for themselves.
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Cloud computing implementations are composed of common elements such as network servers, enterprise software, routers, etc. There will be common configurations, however, the power of the cloud comes from the idea that capacity, software, storage, etc. are delivered on demand as a service. So despite the fixed configuration that is really the connected inventory, the shapes of clouds are indeed malleable. So what shapes will we see in these clouds?
One of the most widely used examples of a cloud benefit is the greeting card company that has flat business through the year except for specific holiday peaks. The cloud allows that company to expand their capacity for those peaks only, saving them money. In this example, the cloud is hosted by a third party provider.
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Wayne Law to Host 'Weigh Your Options' Open House, Oct. 18
DETROIT (Oct. 8, 2007) – Those interested in pursuing a legal education are invited to attend Wayne State University Law School's "Weigh Your Options" Open House on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007. The information session will occur from 6 – 8 p.m. in the Spencer M. Partrich Auditorium in the Law School, located at 471 W. Palmer in Detroit.
"We are pleased to host an event solely dedicated to educating and assisting those interested in starting their journey in law," said Marcia McDonald, Law School Director of Admissions. "Wayne Law offers students a superior legal education taught by an internationally recognized faculty, real-world experience through five live-client clinics, a network of more than 11,000 alumni and so much more."
McDonald added, "Our goals at this event include spotlighting all Wayne Law offers students, assisting in answering any questions or concerns, and generally helping facilitate in the application process."
Specifically, law school faculty and admissions, career services, financial aid and student services representatives will be on hand to discuss undergraduate preparation, LSAT preparation, personal statements, letters of recommendation and financial aid options, as well as the various options open to law school graduates.
"One of the key reasons I am attending is because I'm looking to get a better feel for some of the specialty programs/certification programs at Wayne," said Aimee Roby, a current undergraduate student at the University of Michigan. "The type of law I might practice in the future is a salient issue for me so I'd like to obtain a deeper understanding of individual types of law, prestigious programs offered, and what kinds of co-curricular experiences I can get that relate to my legal education. Also, I would like to learn more about student housing and scholarship opportunities."
Tours of Wayne State University Law School will be provided and led by current students. Light refreshments will be served.
Can't make it to the Oct. 18 Open House? No problem. Wayne State University Law School admissions representatives will be visiting a number of area colleges and universities within the next few months. Some of these visits include:
- Michigan State Graduate and Professional Fair, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, from 5 – 8 p.m., 2nd floor of MSU Union
- Michigan State University Pre-Law Society, Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007, from 7:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Room 344 of the MSU College of Law
- Eastern Michigan University, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at 10 a.m. in Room 420 of Pray-Harrold Hall
- University of Detroit Mercy, Nov. 15, 2007, from 12:30 – 2:45 p.m. in the Fountain Lounge
For more information regarding this event or the upcoming events listed above, please visit www.law.wayne.edu or contact the Admissions Office at (313) 577-3937 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Wayne State University Law School has served Michigan and beyond since its inception as Detroit City Law School in 1927. Located in Detroit's re-energized historic cultural center, the Law School remains committed to student success and features modern lecture and court facilities, multi-media classrooms, a 250-seat auditorium, and the Arthur Neef Law Library, which houses one of the nation's 30 largest legal collections. Taught by an internationally recognized faculty, Wayne State Law School students experience a high-quality legal education via a growing array of hands-on curricular offerings, five live-client clinics, and access to well over 100 internships with local and non-profit entities each year. Its 11,000 living alumni, who work in every state of the nation and more than a dozen foreign countries, include leading members of the local, national and international legal communities. For more information, visit www.law.wayne.edu.


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'Be a Gunner. Be a Runner' is back for 2013!
We want to see as many Junior Gunners as possible at the Emirates to take part in our one or two lap charity fun-run around the stadium on Saturday, March 23.
Thanks to you, the 2012 event was the most successful ever with more than 300 of you taking part. Amazing!
Many of you also did us proud by raising lots of money for charity and in 2013, the event will be supporting The Arsenal Foundation, which helps a variety of sport and education-based projects in the UK and overseas that help to transform the lives of young people.
To take part, simply enter your details below. Entry to the event costs £5 per runner and we need to receive this fee and a completed consent form (available to download here) to confirm your place! Entry is open to any Junior Gunner aged 14 or under. JGs aged 15 or over can register to take part in the adult race here
Once we've received your entry fee and consent form, we'll send you a confirmation email with more details about the event and a sponsorship form to help you get fundraising!
Please make cheques payable to 'The Arsenal Foundation' and address them to Be a Gunner. Be a Runner, Communications Department, Arsenal Football Club, Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London, N5 1BU.


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This super-sized reading and writing unit introduces the basic categories of literary conflict (man vs. nature, etc.) and presents two summarized stories for students to analyze in terms of internal/external conflict. The unit incorporates vocabulary, critical thinking, and research. Common Core: ELA: RI.5.1-3
Updated: This reading comprehension activity includes informational text about the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration. It includes a pre-writing activity as well as multiple choice, short answer and essay questions.
Imperative, interrogative, declarative, exclamatory. A student study guide is followed by ten pages of language arts skills development.
Read the short story, then use context clues to answer questions about the author's point of view. Six pages, with answers.
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Dr. Lowery has been involved in church planting for over three decades in Vermont and Texas. This veteran of the faculty has been an associate pastor at a Dallas-area church for more than 20 years. Dr. Lowery is a frequent author in leading journals and magazines and has contributed to the New American Standard Bible and the NET Bible. Dr. Lowery has taught in Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Fiji, and Indonesia. His particular areas of focus in the New Testament are Matthew, Mark, and Paul's letters.
- NT103 - Intermediate Greek
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- NT113 - New Testament Introduction
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Cultural Engagement Chapel: Experiencing the Christmas Story 12/14/2016 Cultural Shift of Hostility 02/01/2013 Seminary and Fatherhood 02/21/2012 Reviewing Bart Ehrman's Jesus Interupted 04/27/2009
- Bible Knowledge Key Word Study: The Gospels: John Cook Communications: 2002
- "2 Corinthians" in Bible Knowledge Key Word Study: Acts-Ephesians Cook Communications: 2006
- "Validation" in Interpreting the New Testament Crossway: 2006
- "The Lord's Day" in Evangelical Dictionary of Theology Baker: 2001
- "Matthew, Theology of" in Evangelical Dictionary of Theology Baker: 2001
- "Mark, John" in The Complete Who's Who in the Bible Marshall and Pickering: 1996
- "A Theology of Matthew" in A Biblical Theology of the New Testament Moody: 1994
- "A Theology of Mark" in A Biblical Theology of the New Testament Moody: 1994
- "A Theology of Paul's Missionary Epistles" in A Biblical Theology of the New Testament Moody: 1994
- "Evidence from Matthew" in The Case for Premillenialism Moody: 1993
- "Christ, The End of the Law in Romans 10:4" in Dispensationalism, Israel and the Church: The Search for Definition Zondervan: 1992
- "1 Corinthians" in The Bible Knowledge Commentary Scripture Press: 1983
- "2 Corinthians" in The Bible Knowledge Commentary Scripture Press: 1983
- Lowery, David K., "Becoming All Things." Moody July-August (2001). 30-34.
- Lowery, David K., "A Command to Love." Decision February (1997). 31-35.
- Lowery, David K., "The Head Covering and Lord's Supper in 1 Cor 11:2-34." Bibliotheca Sacra 143 (1986). 155-163.
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no never!
have you ever been stressed in the kitchen cooking christmas dinner...
no never!
have you ever been stressed in the kitchen cooking christmas dinner...
Not Christmas - Thanksgiving oh yes
Have you ever gone out to eat at a restaurant for Christmas Dinner
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
yes..twice..many years ago though..
have you ever been away from home at christmas..
Yes - most of my family lives about 4 hours away, some live across the country!
Have you ever had a major problem with your outside lights display? (I did - on Christmas Eve - right before my guests arrived - OF COURSE!!!)
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
YES..last year my fav outside decoration stopped working..
have you ever forgot to invite a family member for christmas dinner by mistake..
No - the guest list is always pretty much the same - husband's family, maybe my daughter's boyfriends and occassionally a friend with no where else to go, or even a few Jewish friends
Have you ever had to cancel your Christmas plans at the last minute?
)We did- when we were first married we were visiting my parents about 3 hours away from where we lived. There was a blizzard on Christmas Eve into Christmas day. We were supposed to have dinner with my husband's family, about an hour and a half away, but all the roads were impassible. We ended up driving the long way home so we could stay on a major highway. The highway was actually closed and virtually none of the exit ramps was plowed. So scary!)
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
no never..
have you ever ran out of tin foil on christmas eve..
Not foil, but plastic wrap -yes
Have you ever attended a big work Christmas party?
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas
we have one every year...
have you ever NOT believed in santa clause...
Yes - as a teenager
Have you ever spent more than the budget allows on Christmas gifts?
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas


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|Ayup, Steve showed it to me. It's pretty cool back there. But not much of what I need right now.
Ok, yesterday we hit the following places:
- Backyard Boats
- Bacon Sails
and ate lunch at Federals, and had ice cream on Dock Street.
Lunch wasn't bad. I don't remember anyone mentioning that place, but it was fine.
Today we're going to Six Flags for the kids, then back to Annapolis on Thursday for the Naval Academy. We're not sure about Friday yet.
I bought all new sheets for the C Scow I recently bought, can't wait to get home now and replace the clotheline that's on her now Well, actually, only the main sheet looks as if it's 1/2" clothesline.... The rest is actually sailboat sheets, but they're fairly old. After I replace them I'm going to wash them and see how they turn out. If they're not too bad I can use some on the Koralle or the scow-like Snark that we have.
I looked in both APS and Bacon's for a complete set of blocks to replace the 20 yr old blocks on her now, but no luck. I'm hoping Fawcetts or West Marine have enough. I'm betting West Marine does.
I received some great advice for painting her top sides and hull at APS and am excited to see the outcome this winter. The best info I have seen for painting the spars in on this website. That's my first winter project.
Does anyone know how well a powder coated trailer holds up to salt water? I am seriously considering powder coating the trailer to match the color of the spars, which will probably be white, but I'm going to test out a few different color schemes in photoshop.
Steve at Bacon Sails lucked out! A local was trying to sell his Balboa before the people buying his house closed on it, but couldn't, so he GAVE it to Steve. It's on a trailer, has a few soft spots on the decks, and needs to have the bottom scraped, but dang, can't beat that price. Bet that guy got a free Bacon Sails t-shirt eh?
Steve gave my kids Bacon Sails t-shirts. He's a great guy, and whoever wrote that they have a lot of personality at Bacon Sails was right on the money. I'll never go to Annapolis again without stopping in and saying hi. That's where I bought my sheets too, for less than half the price I'd have paid at West Marine.
No offense to West Marine though, our local store in Flowery Branch, GA has an awesome sales team and Manager. The customer service there is great, and they carry more blocks than APS and Bacon Sails combined. Wink at our local store knows Hobie Alter and sailed on one of his prototype cat's before Hobie ever put one on the market. Anyway, their customer service is incredible there. I don't care if I only need to pick up a stainless steel bolt, I plan on being there at least an hour.
I'm telling you, one and all, if I could come up with a way to make the same amount of money as I do building websites by working on or with sailboats, in any capacity, I'd do it in a heart beat. I love what I do, there are very few people in the United States who've been online for a week or so that have NOT been to a website I have worked on. But nothing on earth compares to sailboats and sailing.
Oh, uh... except my wife and kids. (never know if she's going to start reading this forum... )
If any good PHP developers are reading this forum, I'd sure like to replace that buggy, java based, boat shopping cart system in use by so many brokers and sailboat stores... I know mySQL and SQL Server, you probably do too, so lets get together and save the planet, or at least our friendly neighborhood brokers.
Thanks again everyone for the advice. I'll probably visit Bacon Sails a couple more times before we leave the area. Hopefully Fawcetts and West Marine as well.
Happy Sailing!
|Thanks Jorgen - added your review to the spreadsheet.
No worries,
My wife and I shared a spanikopita for starter. Soggy pastry and it seemed like it had been microwaved. My wife ordered Mousaka and got a Greek salad with that - the salad was warmish (as opposed to chilled)and the Mousaka was like moose kaka ....
I had the gyro platter, not too bad but the meat was bit rubbery.
Maybe they just has bad day.
Bummer, I really enjoy eclectic little restaurants....
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So, I went and had lunch at Parthenon today and... sorry to say would not go back. Glad I only paid lunch prices and not dinner prices.
So, I went and had lunch at Parthenon today and... sorry to say would not go back. Glad I only paid lunch prices and not dinner prices.
Cheers / Jorgen
Heheh, don't hold back, tell us how you really feel
We're WAAAAY more interested in sailing venues, stores, shops etc than we are the food. My first career was as a sous chef in northern california, so if we really need it I'll cook it.
We live 40 minutes from a land locked lake and have literally one boating store... We're _really excited_ when we've got 7 knots of wind, because it doesn't happen often.
So for us, coming to this area is like an Elvis fan visiting Graceland.
We just got back from Ocean City, MD where we stayed across the road from Seacrets in an incredible condo owned by a friend. That was a great start.
Tomorrow morning we're headed out early to Annapolis. I've got a list of rigging and deck parts that I want to buy, as well as some sheets, etc. So I plan on squeezing every bit of enjoyment out of that that I can.
I'm not sure about the rest of you, but for me there isn't much in the world that can compare to the beauty of a sailboat. Whether it's a model, a painting or the real thing. I can literally spend hours just looking at one sailboat. Getting to know its lines and appreciating every inch of it.
Ok, gotta get some sleep. Thanks again for all of the great information.
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Best Chinese in 25 miles is Jack's Fortune next to the Giant. .
I will definetely try Parthenon (not open on Sundays) this week since I do like Greek tucker.
Cheers / Jorgen
OMG...I have to say something. Dave and Shaun (SV Auspicious and T37chef) are spot on. Annpolis is a culinary wasteland berift of good restaurants.
Those are not Caraway seends on you rye at Chick and Ruths, but are.......cockroaches. The place is filthy. Even if the food was good (and its not) I will NEVER eat somewhere where sanitation is an afterthought.
Its sad when the best restaurant in town is a sushi/ Tappan place called Joss. Carol Creek in Eastport is not bad.
The locals know the BETTER restaurants are in Baltimore. Roys (of Maui) and Charleston ( Cindy Wolf restaurant) lead the way. 3 walking blocks from Inner Harbor is Little Italy with over 50 family owned restuarants where you can get everything from homemade meatballs and shells to upscale northern Italian cusine. Our favorites are Della Norte and LaScala. The bars and pubs in Fells Point put Annapolis to shame. I am not sure why this turned out this way, but they are the facts.
Like previously said check out the restuarants the local cruisers have placed and commented on on the list SV Auspicious has been maintaining. It is very accurate.
|Thanks for the information and ideas everyone. We're looking forward to our time in the area
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Kearns • The film reels in his mind are spinning, back to his season opener against Pleasant Grove.
Jordan Floyd remembers the situation well, as if he's still standing in the pocket. Feeling the pressure of the pass rush, throwing the ball up. He recounts it with authority, understanding his mistake.
He knows what he did wrong.
"We've gone back to make adjustments," he said. "A lot of it is confidence. You can't panic against that pass rush. You have to throw confidently."
Floyd struggled with two interceptions and no touchdowns in that game. He threw for 322 yards and a pair of scores in a decisive win over Copper Hills in his next game.
Floyd is a quick study something that became obvious to the Kearns staff long ago when he was picking up organized football as a sophomore. Coming from the baseball mound, Floyd has evolved from a football novice to a leader at the sport's most mentally challenging position.
Kearns long has thrived on the run. But with Floyd in the backfield, the Cougars aren't afraid to air it out.
"We trust him back there," senior offensive lineman Marcus Toilolo said. "When he makes those big plays, it makes us look good."
Although Kearns still has its reliable running game with backs James Felila and Daniel Tapusoa, Floyd has the ability to stretch the field with his arm. Three of his four touchdown passes have been plays of 39 yards or longer, a big-play ability that the Cougars believe could give them an edge this season.
Floyd wasn't even interested in football three years ago. The Kearns coaching staff had to lure him out to play after watching him pitch.
"I didn't even start on the sophomore team," Floyd said. "I didn't expect to be starting for varsity."
A big factor in Floyd's development has been his mind. It hasn't been easy to devour playbooks at the rate he's had to learn, but he's done it through hours of film and study.
Players say there's no doubt in the huddle that Floyd knows what he's doing. He's assertive and direct, and when they break, his teammates feel his confidence radiate through them.
"He's just a naturally smart kid," junior receiver Colton Grossaint said. "Kearns has never really been able to throw over the top before. But I trust that he'll get me the ball."
The Cougars, although hurting with depth, also are big. The offensive line can roll down on a lot of opponents when it comes to the running game, but also have worked on holding a pocket for Floyd to work in.
The position was a concern leading into the season after Maurice and Lanu Toilolo, a pair of 280-pound linemen, moved to Woods Cross to help their ill grandfather. But when their grandfather's health improved, they moved back in time to shore up Kearns' front five.
"I wanted to come back because I knew we had a lot of potential," Maurice Toilolo said. "I knew what we could do. We want to get together one last time and make a run."
A region championship is a realistic goal for Kearns this season, and a No. 1 seed is up for grabs after coaching changes at four other Region 2 schools. That would be a big benefit for a school that hasn't made it past the first round of playoffs since 1993.
Football wasn't a part of Floyd's life three years ago. Now that region title constantly is on his mind.
"We've been watching motivational movies and stuff, and one thing that sticks out to me is that I have to want success as badly as I want to breathe," Floyd said. "Our moment is right now. I have to give my best."
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Kearns quarterback a quick study
Senior Jordan Floyd is the Cougars' starting quarterback after picking up organized football his sophomore year.
He got playing time last year before becoming the full-time starter this season.
Floyd has thrown for four combined touchdowns in his last two games.


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Please search for Self Defense ammo on this forum. There are a number of threads with good discussion of self-defense ammo, brands, types, sizes, etc.
It seems to be a universal opinion that HP's are dramatically better than FMJ or TMJ for self-defense.
I personally think the Federal Premium HST 124gr and the Winchester T-Series and the Hornady XTP and the Magtech HP are the best reasonably priced HP ammo in 9mm or .40cal. (I am not sure you can get the Magtech HP in .40cal).
Please check gun-deals.com - User-Submitted Gun & Ammunition Deals for a competitive listing of all ammo, including HP ammo. You can sort by bullet type as well to see just HP. I usually go to sgammo.com for 50 round boxes of HST or T-Series, which saves a bit of money. But there are other good deals on those brands on the internet and at gun shows.
You can also get +P and +P+ ammo, but I am not a fan, being that I want the round to stay in the criminal and not go beyond. But there is a lot of other opinions on +P in this forum, which you many enjoy reading.


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Nepal's new Maoist prime minister has admitted it was one thing to fight a guerrilla war and another to actually understand how to run a nation. "We had no experience of running a government and we had limitations and complexities" because he headed a coalition government which had differing ideas. But, Prime Minister Prachanda finally got things on track by announcing the institution of dowry was now illegal as well as discrimination against those in lower castes. "A week from today, the dowry system will be completely banned." Anyone who pays a dowry or receives one will now become a criminal.
The prime minister may not be the right leader for Nepal at this time, but merely admitting he had made mistakes in governing is a refreshing admittance, particularly for those of us in the United States who lived under the Bush administration which never admitted a mistake,
Hopefully, ending the dowry institution will free many young girls from being married off to men who had the money or land to demand their hand in marriage.


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El Yaque, Town of Champions - english trailer
The movie has attracted thousands of venezuelans into cinemas. An amazing filmabout El Yaque based windsurfers and theis stories to success. Starring "Gollito" Estredo, Yoli de Brendt, Ricardo Campello, and Cheo Diaz
An english version will be available soon. Looking forward!
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Many of us wish we could make our iPhone faster at times, but has it ever come across your mind of what it would be like if all iPhone animations were actually slowed down? A new jailbreak tweak dubbed iLettars by iOS developer vincenzoBB allows you to customize your animations to make them as slow as you want them. It doesn't make animations lag; instead everything just slowly falls into place depending on the speed setting you choose. The screenshot above shows the home screen slowly populating a page of applications.
iLettars doesnt offer any functionality for increasing the animation speed and it only affects certain animations such as opening the App Switcher or paging through the home screen. To use iLettars, you will choose an Activator action for enabling the tweak and you will customize the rate of speed you want your animations to perform at. All of this can be set from the preferences pane for iLettars, which is shown in the screenshot below:
Apart from adjusting the iOS animations themselves, you can also set a delay before the animation even gets a chance to take place these settings are in the Delay for Animation section. In short, you can use this tweak to:
Slow down animation durations to:
- 1 second
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Delay animations by:
- 0.5 seconds
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When everything is all said and done, you can use this tweak to slow down an animation such as rendering the home screen to time durations as slow as 12.5 seconds (that sure would feel like forever wouldnt it?) Using minor adjustments like slowing animations down by 1 second is nowhere near as dreary as waiting 12.5 seconds to page through each page on the home screen and the animation may be somewhat feasible for some people. You will need to invoke your activator action after every adjustment you make in the preferences pane. I cant really see someone wanting to use this tweak to customize their own device since people enjoy doing things as quickly as possible, but maybe it will end up being a good tweak for pranking people.
Name: iLettars
Price: $1.59
Version: 1.0
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Developer: vincenzoBB
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you pick the weirdest heros as the most overpowered heroes...
you pick the weirdest heros as the most overpowered heroes...
-Viper = 50% magic resist + 25% attack and move speed slow if you hit him, +40% attack speed move speed slow if he hits you, +70% move speed and attack speed slow if he ults you,
-Enchantress = Untouchable, Amazing slow and attack speed slow, has great stuns, deals true damage, Near impossible to kill without burst
-Weaver = 2 second cooldown stealth, gemini attack and - armour
-Clinks = Ultimate for more HP and damage then drow, Q for 10 seconds of having 3x drows ult at max level, W for 20+ more damage at the cost of mana, I mean he can run around with 3k hp only with boots and his ultimate, doesn't need to get a shadow blade
they're also better offensively and defensively
and Chrysalis and BKB arn't that that hard to get... and the thing is the whole enemy team wont be able to afford MKB's to hit you so oh no your again a carry who cant do any spell to push you back so she lost her ultimate, your slow does nothing to her, you cant knock her back and she's pummelling your hp
your also forgetting wind runner has one of the BEST stuns in the game, stunning two people for nearly 4 seconds is better then Silencing them for 6 as let's see I can name a bunch of heroes that don't care if you silence them
Night Stalker,Clinks (initiates onto you with his q and a silence,Lycan,Blood Seeker, Chaos Knight (again he initiates with everything) (he will silence himself and initiates with his only skill) also here is another list of champs who wont care
Rikimaru, Phantom Lancer, Naga Siren, Spectre,Slark (Diffusal Blade,Diffusal Blade,Diffusal Blade,Diffusal Blade,Q)
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If you're going to offlane I would go with clinkz over WR for most team compositions. It's insanely easy to sit in lane and gain levels until you're 6. Soul ring + death pact means you always have boosted or full hp to take over lane control and farm for orchid fast. Unless your team has 0 disables of course then WR wouldn't be the worst pick in the world but IMO you're better off getting positional items (phase, force staff) rather than a straight carry build.
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Awesome movie/documentary, no doubt.
Anyone going to The International?
If plane tickets wouldn't cost over a thousand then I would consider that possiblity.
The compendium is causing the prize pool to increase so fast... Less than 24 hours and we already beat TI3 prize pool! Do you guys think we will make it to 6 million?
who plays LoL to begin with dota 2 takes all the cakes
We hit all the stretch goals and more have been added now!
pretty sure those $10,000,000 will be easy to reach within 69 days.
too bad there are no choose next hero ports D= its taking a while for me to level compendium up - im only at level 5 >_>
I'm at lvl 57 but I did pay2win
I give it 2-3 weeks to hit 8 million. I don't know about 10, but 8 is still very possible.
Been boosting and earning items like crazy too. from lvl 52 to 64 in a week or something. Best one I got so far was rare Mirana mount.
common guys keep the donations up! i wanna party with DARUDE!
Lol DAROOT - SANDSTORM FT SANDKING TI4
tbh tho those new goals are quite useless to me..
wow u guys are low lvl ahah, im like lvl 129 only 2k hours so far
i always get duplicated items so far everytime i lvl up its annoying
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level 129 in compendium? or lvl 129 as an account level? i don't really care about account levels - i'm only level 58 i think but i've got 5400 mmr so i dont really care haha


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July 4 decorating ideas
Secret garden night lights
Eden Rodriguez, owner of End Design in Santa Rosa and Mill Valley, places garden stake lights or a small battery-operated camping lantern under tablecloths.
To hide an electrical cord, she parts the grass, tucks in the cord, and stakes it with a U-shaped piece of wire. If you're using electric lights, keep fabric 2 feet from the bulb.
For extra shine, you can create a table covering from brightly colored ― and inexpensive taffeta. Use fusing tape to secure panels together and tuck unhemmed edges underneath.
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Dear Dr. Dickson Despommier and Dr. Vincent Racaniello
I am a microbiologist. I studied in Colombia and after finishing my bachelor's I moved to New York city in 2007. All my life I have been fascinated about microorganisms. Some weeks ago I found an interesting blog about social media and microbiology, a talk that Dr. Racaniello gave in Scotland not so long ago. Listening to his approaches in the study of viruses and the use of media in his teaching to bring information to his students and other people in different ways got my attention.
I am one of those who think that knowledge is the backbone of success and more important to be able to share this knowledge is the key for a successful society.
After listening to his speech, I found twiv and then I found twiP... wow!!! what amazing podcast!!!! I start listening to TwiP and now I have become addicted to your voices and learning from you two.
The first episode of TwiP Dr. Despommier talked about his beginnings as a parasitologist and you made me remember my professor in college, Dr. CJ Marinkelle. He was an excellent professor from The Netherlands who has taught in Colombia for decades and I had the privilege of being one of his students. He used to tell us stories about parasites in Africa when he was practicing medicine back in the 1940's, the same way as you did in the last episode about sparganosis.
As I told you, I studied microbiology in my country. My desire is to do a PhD and be able to work in research. This idea has been always in my mind, unfortunately I have not been lucky enough to get into the programs that I have applied. However, I am a little stubborn and I keep pursuing this dream. As Dr. Despommier said..." sometimes when one door closes another door may open". In the meantime I have volunteered in Cornell Medical College and in NYU, working with Plasmodium falciparum.
I just want to say thanks for this amazing team that you two have there, and for bringing us a wonderful time every two weeks in TwiP and every week in TwiV.
Don writes:
I was reading my second favorite blog:
Bruce Schneier http://www.schneier.com/, which is about security, especially computer-related security, and which I highly recommend.
Today, there is an entry entitled Insect-Based Terrorism, relating the tale of a conference at the University of Florida promoting fears of a terrorist attack based on mosquitoes or some other insect disease vector. As I read this piece, I found myself wishing I had the depth of knowledge you guys can bring to a topic like this. If you have a chance, maybe you could take a look at this and, perhaps dispel a myth or two.
The Twiv podcast is definitely my favorite bloggish information feed, and I listen to it on my long commute just as soon as I can download it.
Twip would be right up there, but I find myself succombing to the ick factor and often delay a few days before listening to it. Somehow viruses don't do it, but I can't listen to Dick talk about worms without feeling them squirming about in my guts. I sure am glad I don't have loads of parasites, but my imagination runs away every time, and for a while I am sure I have whatever icky new parasite Dick is talking about.
I have long been fascinated by biology, and love listening to you. You have inspired me to treat myself to a subscription to Nature as a Christmas present, and while I don't have time to read it all, I am proud that I can manage to read at least a sampling all the way back to
the Letters.
Greg writes:
I heard about your show while listening to Futures In Biotech. After listening to the episode about Malaria, I posted on Twitter that I thought you two were the Abbott and Costello of Parasitism. I can't believe that my new favorite show concerns something I know nothing about and was totally disinterested in until I heard Dickson's story about Frog legs in TWIP #8. Thank you so much for both the information and entertaining style of the show.
Douglas writes:
Hi Guys,
Great work with TWiV and TWiP - best science podcasts out there.
An interesting link you might like is Parasite of the Day. You've probably heard of it already though.
I've been cringing recently whenever you pronounce Edinburgh as "EDIN-BOW-RO". It's "EDIN-BRUH" :D
Etienne writes:
Hello Dick and Vincent,
I love the show and I can't wait for every new release. I find it both informative and entertaining.
One question I have is why there is one type of parasite that seem to be missing from your discussions? Plants have parasite too and can be parasites, but they do not seem to fit in the classification system introduced in the early shows. It's true that they are not important in a disease sense but some of them have significant economical impacts.
A common example of a plant parasite is the mistletoe that germinate and burrow in tree branches to connect to the plant circulatory system.
A more agriculturally relevant example is the striga, a root parasite of many major crops that reduce productivity significantly.
An other popular example is the Rafflesia arnoldii or corps flower the biggest single flower in the world. That entire genus is composed of endoparasite of a genus of tropical vines.
I find parasitic plants a fascinating subject but sadly they seem to be to often forgotten by parasitologist. I hope TWIP will in the future approach the subject.
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Dear respected colleagues,
Your have heard from me before. I am the private physician who discussed your liberal/progressive political bias. I loved your human interest story of the young woman who died of malaria with the collapsing dominoes ending in cardiac resus and splenic rupture. That is the best way to communicate to young physicians. I never forgot those teachers who told those stories or my own similar experiences.
I trained at LA County General/USC. Much of my experience was with illegal immigrants. All of the drug resistant TB was coming in from Mexico/illegal immigrants in addition to many other illinesses including leprosy. Do you think the present Obama administration approach to illegal immigration (threatening the citizens of Arizona) is in the best health interests of the citizens of Arizona and America? Or did I misread the "terrible situation in Arizona".? I am a strong supporter of immigration - legal. If your children were at risk from drug resistant TB in grade school, might your stance be different?
I used an analogy when teaching HIV. Naive T-cells had to go to thymus U. They had to pass one test and fail another or they were disposed of. You get the idea.
Very respectfully,
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Night soil is used as fertilizer in some countries but not in the US because of health concerns about parasites and disease transmission. Have any countries developed simple methods of curing night soil to eliminate this hazard?
I understand that while urine is part of night soil, it's not considered a health concern as are feces. Is that correct? With all the supplements I take it seems that one of the best fertilizers for my garden may be my own urine. It would sure help offset the pharmaceutical cost and be a great recycling concept. On the other hand dog pee kills grass, so must any urine be aged or cured...? Does using urine sound reasonable?


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Not just ice albedo
A recent paper by Francis & Hunter provides an interesting discussion about reasons for the recent decline in the Arctic sea-ice extent, based on new satellite observations. One common proposition about sea ice is that it involves a positive feed-back because the ice affects the planetary albedo (how the planet reflects the sunlight back to space before the energy enters the 'climate system'). Yet, there is more to the story, as the ice acts more-or-less like an insulating lid on top of the sea. There are subtle effects such as the planet losing more heat from the open sea than from ice-covered region (some of this heat is absorbed by the atmosphere, but climates over ice-covered regions are of more continental winter character: dry and cold). The oceanic heat loss depends of course on the sea surface temperature (SST). Open water also is a source of humidity, as opposed to sea-ice (because its cold, not because its dry), but the atmospheric humidity is also influenced by the moisture transport associated with the wind (moisture advection). Francis & Hunter found a positive correlation between lack of ice and the downward long-wave radiation, something they attributed primarily to cloudiness. Hence, clouds play a role, both in terms of influencing the albedo as well as trapping out-going heat. Francis & Hunter suggest that the changes in the long-wave radiation is stronger than the clouds' modulation of the direct sunlight.
In the past (IPCC TAR), sea-ice models were notorious for difficulties in providing realistic description. Part of the problem, however, may also be the coupling between the ocean and the atmosphere component. I do not know if these aspects are improved in the upcoming IPCC report, however, Francis & Hunter propose several factors that may affect the sea ice edge position, such as oceanic influences, river discharge, non-linear effects, temperature advection and wind, and find that they play different roles in different locations.
The polar regions have white nights during summer with 24-hour sunshine (albeit at an angle) and 24-hour darkness during winter. The albedo feed-back of sea-ice can only be active during summer when there is sunlight to be reflected. The sea-ice extend also varies with seasons, with more open sea during summer and more ice covered area during winter. Furthermore, sea ice is pushed around by surface winds. Thus the effect of any change in the sea-ice extent may differ for different seasons. Less sea-ice during winter may cause more heat loss from open sea – however, at one point when the temperature drops sufficiently, ice will start to form again. Open sea may provide more favourable conditions for polar lows (storms). Cooling in the surface layer and mixing from wind exposure may furthermore affect oceanic currents and perhaps the deep water formation. During summer, the extra shortwave absorbtion is likely to dominate.
Another interesting question is: How does the loss of sea-ice affect the 'planetary heat engine', when more heat escapes from high northern latitudes? If heat loss in the Arctic is enhanced as sea-ice retreats and uncovers a sea surface with higher skin temperature? This may be more than compensated for by a reduction in the albedo locally, as well as increased heat transport in the ocean/atmosphere, or enhanced AGW. It is plausible that a 'cloud-enhanced greenhouse effect' in the Arctic may cancel part of the oceanic heat loss, and this effect is consistent with the findings of Francis & Hunter. Thus, enhanced cloudiness and associated increase in the downward long-wave radiation may act as an additional positive feed-back for the Arctic surface, in addition to the albedo-effect, whereas the additional heat loss acts like a negative feed-back. Although subtle, Francis & Hunter's findings may have quite important implications for the planetary heat budget.
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The Spencer & Gillen: A Journey through Aboriginal Australia website was launched last Friday at a celebration at Melbourne Museum. In attendance were MV staff, representatives from several partner institutions, Central Arrernte Elders, and descendants of the two ethnographers, Walter Baldwin Spencer and Frank Gillen.
Screenshot of the newly-launched website, spencerandgillen.net.Source: Museum Victoria
Descendants of Sir Baldwin Spencer with MV curator Dr Phillip Batty and three visiting Central Arrernte Elders.Image: Jon Augier Source: Museum Victoria
The spencerandgillen.net launch included speeches by project partners and collaborators, and a performance by three Central Arrernte Elders. L-R: Martin McMillan Kemarre, Ken Tilmouth Penangke and Duncan Lynch Peltharre.Image: Jon Augier Source: Museum Victoria
The website has been several years in the making and brings together over 50,000 objects, photographs, documents, recordings and drawings that are housed in institutions in Australia, Europe and the United States. Research coordinator Jason Gibson calls it "one of the most comprehensive collections to do with a group of Aboriginal people. Certainly there's nothing else like it on the web. It covers life on the frontier in Central Australia between 1875 and 1912."
Among the treasures are rare and wonderful audiovisual recordings, including the earliest film footage taken on mainland Australia. "Most of this material isn't available on the web anywhere else, so we had to digitise and compile it at the same time," explains Jason. With a new mapping function and many ways to sort and filter the collection, you can now access these vital ethnographic records in ways never before possible, which is particularly important for members of Arrernte communities. "We spoke to over 80 different individuals from five different language groups, mainly in Alice Springs and Tennant Creek and overwhelmingly everyone is really excited and proud to have their heritage on display for all to see."
The Central Arrernte Elders watching the footage on spencerandgillen.net of the 1901 Unintha corroboree at Charlotte Waters. This is the earliest film footage shot on mainland Australia.Image: Jon Augier Source: Museum Victoria
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Spencer and Gillen worked in Central Australia for 30 years. "Although they have been criticised by many people for their social evolutionist attitudes, this collection demonstrates the collaboration with local people," explains Jay. "Gillen's very close relationship with Arrernte people was unusual at the time and they were among the first non-Indigenous people to grapple with the concept of the Dreaming. 'Dream time' was a Gillen interpretation of the Arrernte word Altyerr and this interpretation became important internationally in terms of thinking about religion and society."
The website is the product of a collaborative project that was funded by the Australian Research Council and led by the Australian National University. It would not have been possible without the partner organisations especially the South Australian Museum, Northern Territory Library, and the Pitt Rivers Museum.
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