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I have written in the past about how religion should be kept in the private sphere and out of the public sphere. I have since discovered that philosopher Richard Rorty wrote an interesting essay with the above title on this topic in 1994, that was published in his book Philosophy and Social Hope (1999). In the essay, Rorty challenges Stephen Carter who wrote a book The Culture of Disbelief: How American Law and Politics Trivialize Religious Devotion. (Thanks to Michael Berube for bringing Rorty's essay to my attention.)
Rorty says:
Carter puts in question what, to atheists like me, seems the happy, Jeffersonian compromise that the Enlightenment reached with the religious. This compromise consists in privatizing religion — keeping it out of what Carter calls "the public square," making it seem bad taste to bring religion into discussions of public policy.
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We atheists, doing our best to enforce Jefferson's compromise, think it bad enough that we cannot run for public office without being disingenuous about our disbelief in God; despite the compromise, no uncloseted atheist is likely to get elected anywhere in the country. We also resent the suggestion that you have to be religious to have a conscience — a suggestion implicit in the fact that only religious conscientious objectors to military service go unpunished. Such facts suggest to us that the claims of religion need, if anything, to be pushed back still further, and that religious believers have no business asking for more public respect than they now receive.
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Contemporary liberal philosophers think that we shall not be able to keep a democratic political community going unless the religious believers remain willing to trade privatization for a guarantee of religious liberty.
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The main reason religion needs to be privatized is that, in political discussion with those outside the relevant religious community, it is a conversation-stopper. Carter is right when he says:
One good way to end a conversation — or to start an argument — is to tell a group of well-educated professionals that you hold a political position (preferably a controversial one, such as being against abortion or pornography) because it is required by your understanding of God's will.
Saying this is far more likely to end a conversation that to start an argument. The same goes for telling the group, "I would never have an abortion" or, "Reading pornography is about the only pleasure I get out of life these days." In these examples, as in Carter's, the ensuing silence masks the group's inclination to say, "So what? We weren't discussing your private life; we were discussing public policy. Don't bother us with matters that are not our concern."
This would be my own inclination in such a situation. Carter clearly thinks such a reaction inappropriate, but it is hard to figure out what he thinks would be an appropriate response by nonreligious interlocutors to the claim that abortion is required (or forbidden) by the will of God. He does not think it is good enough to say: OK, but since I don't think there is such a thing as the will of God, and since I doubt that we'll get anywhere arguing theism vs. atheism, let's see if we have some shared premises on the basis of which to continue an argument about abortion. He thinks such a reply would be condescending and trivializing. But are we atheist interlocutors supposed to try to keep the conversation going by saying, "Gee! I'm impressed. You have a really deep, sincere faith"? Suppose we try that. What happens then? What can either party do for an encore?
Rorty captures exactly the problems raised by the 'respect for religion' trope. Not only does the introduction of religious ideas not advance public policy discussions, it actually hinders them by introducing a non-evidence based, non-negotiable belief and thus stops the conversation dead in its tracks.
Rorty makes the excellent point that putting religion into the private sphere is the only way that can guarantee religious freedom. Once religion gets a toehold into the public sphere, it increasingly becomes dominated by a narrower and narrower range of views that seeks to exclude all but the true believers. So all those who worry about having freedom of religion should be working to keep it out of the public sphere.
What we should be doing instead is trying, along the lines suggested by John Rawls in his book A Theory of Justice, to find what moral premises we all have in common despite our differing personal backgrounds and belief structures.
Religious people might complain, in the words of Carter, that they are being forced 'to restructure their arguments in purely secular terms before they can be presented' in the public sphere and suggests that this is somehow unfair to them. Rorty replies that all that this requires is dropping references to the premises of the arguments (i.e., not saying things like "But that violates what it says in the Book of Leviticus….") when discussing public policy, and that "this omission seems like a reasonable price to pay for religious liberty." He goes on that this requirement "is no harsher, and no more a demand for self-destruction, than the requirement that we atheists, when we present our arguments, should claim no authority for our premises save the assent we hope they will gain from our audience."
Rorty in his conclusions makes an important point: "Carter seems to think that religious believers' moral convictions are somehow more deeply interwoven with their self-identity than those of atheists with theirs. He seems unwilling to admit that the role of the Enlightenment ideology in giving meaning to the lives of atheists is just as great as Christianity's role giving meaning to his own life."
So when atheists (of the 'new' variety and others) say that religion does not have any special place in any discussions of public policy and should not be immune from criticism, they are not being disrespectful or rude to religion, they are merely pointing out that "a speaker's depth of spirituality is [no] more relevant to her participation in public debate than her hobby or her hair color."
The new atheists are simply advocating a model of good democratic politics.


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One of the more annoying side effects of the leftish side of the blogosphere remaining so quiet about the "Ellie Light" fracas is that they have much longer memories than I do about various 'astroturfing' incidents, and they could contribute to a discussion about this far better than I'll be able to.
So what is astroturfing? This was one of the examples that I was thinking of:
Last month, Rep. Ed Markey (D-MA) announced a congressional investigation of the DC lobbying firm Bonner & Associates. The firm, which has a long history of astroturfing, was caught forging anti-clean energy reform letters — purportedly from groups representing women and people of color — to Congress.
When I think of "astroturf," I think of something that is fake and pretending to be something it's not. Politically, it is a corporation or political organization pretending to be individual members of the public. They pretend to be individuals who have spontaneously decided to speak out and have no apparent connection to the organization.
I doubt that "Ellie Light" is connected to a corporation or organization, along the lines of what Ann Althouse has said, because a skilled astroturfer just wouldn't be so stupid. So "Ellie Light" doesn't really fit the definition. I think that "Ellie Light" used a version of 'astroturf' tactics by pretending to speak as a local resident, but I find it hard to believe at this point that there was encouragement or payment for such a deceitful and poorly executed stunt.


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BANGOR -- The Navy awarded dolphins to the first three women to qualify in submarines Wednesday, including two from Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor.
Amber Cowan and Jennifer Noonan joined USS Maine blue crew members James Barclay and John Schaeffer in a pinning ceremony at Deterrent Park. All are junior-grade lieutenants. Another woman, from the USS Wyoming at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Ga., also received dolphins.
The sailors reported to the boat about a year ago after 15 months of Nuclear Power School, prototype training and Submarine Officer Basic Course. Since then, they've been learning their jobs while being pulled to all parts of the boat to perform or observe things. They had to qualify as officer of the deck and engineering officer of the watch, perform damage-control and display leadership.
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Cowan, a main propulsion assistant from Colorado and the University of Washington, said she now feels like part of the crew.
"I see it as that point where I have demonstrated the knowledge and the instinct to perform safely and smartly in all areas of the ship and its missions," she said. "... This day is really a mark of acceptance and confidence the crew has in me."
The four sailors, lined up on the hull of former submarine USS Woodrow Wilson, were pinned by a person of their choice while the boat's executive officer, Lt. Cmdr. Bill Johansson, read passages from "Submarine Operations in World War II." Cowan's husband, Naval Flight Officer Lt. Adam Cowan, traveled from Virginia to pin her, returning the favor of her attaching his wings in 2009.
Each sailor spoke briefly, thanking the assembled crew for helping them qualify. Barclay had already earned silver dolphins as an enlisted submariner.
"I'm going to wear these gold dolphins with great pride," he said. "Though I won't have it on my uniform, I'll always have the silver dolphins to remind me where I came from."
Everybody fell into a receiving line and shook the four sailors' hands.
Noonan, from the Boston area and Cornell ROTC, said becoming a submariner was difficult, but not because she's a woman.
"There's really no reason women can't do it, so I don't feel like a role model," said Noonan, whose father came from Massachusetts for the event. "I don't feel like we broke down any barriers."
The four newly qualified submariners all have completed strategic deterrent patrols with the USS Maine, a ballistic-missile submarine.
At Bangor, there are three women on each of the two crews of the Maine and the cruise missile-carrying USS Ohio. Two on each crew are on their first Navy assignments and a more experienced supply officer serves as their mentor. Three of the four supply officers have qualified in submarines, but they didn't have to go through nuclear training. Lt. Britta Chistianson of Ohio's gold crew was the first, earning her supply dolphins in June.
The next group of female submariners will begin arriving at boats in January, assigned to the ballistic-missile USS Louisiana at Bangor and the guided-missile USS Florida at Kings Bay.
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Anyway, What i'd like is a recommendation of a book on the French Revolution. It seems a fascinating topic that unfolded in many directions with a lot of colorful characters involved. What I need is something that reads more like a novel and also relatively complete.
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It appears that Jerry Brown may have made his predicament worse with his State of the State speech.
Brown used the address to try to corner Republicans. The governor's plan calls for a special election to ask the public whether to extend temporary tax increases. Republicans have balked because of their unrelenting opposition to taxes. So Brown tried to paint them as opponents of the people, calling it "unconscionable" that they would not let the voters make decisions for themselves. Brown depicted himself as a champion of voter decisionmaking and choice.
In so doing, he may have gotten himself more than he bargained for. California Republicans are responding by saying, in effect: OK, let's give the voters a choice. We'll let you put your tax increase measure on the ballot -- if you let us put another measure on the ballot asking voters if they'd like to cut the same taxes.
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That's not check mate for the GOP, but it's a strong position, at least politically. (As a matter of policy, tax cuts will exacerbate the deficit.). Brown will find this hard to counter. A choice between tax increases and tax cuts is almost certain to be won by the tax cutters. California voters, after all, don't understand the budget and love the idea of getting something-for-nothing.
The governor can still come back by offering to do what he originally should have done -- put his entire budget proposal on the ballot, along with competing proposals from Republicans and Democrats. These can't simply be tax proposals -- they must include cuts as well. As a legal matter, such votes would technically be advisory, but both parties and Brown would have to agree to accept the results. (Brown also should stop being coy and get specific about the cuts that will ensue if his tax extensions -- or the GOP tax cuts -- were to pass).
The other advantage of this approach -- besides getting Brown out of the little political hole he's dug himself -- is that, while voters decide on the budget, the governor and lawmakers would be free to focus on constitutional reform to fix the system, so the state isn't stuck in this perpetual budget hell.


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Cersei and Tyrion Lannister graced the lands of House Henson this week, making separate appearances on Sesame Street. Alas, they weren't in character — by which I mean they weren't completely drunk — and they didn't teach kids to count by paying their debts, either.
Still, fun was had. Above, Lena Headey teaches Murray Monster how to relax. And below, Peter Dinkage sings a ballad as Simon, the mysterious man behind the game "Simon Says", in a preview of tomorrow's episode.
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BLACKBERRY TOWNSHIP – Ten people were injured Tuesday after a gun was accidentally discharged at a sportsmen's club, according to a news release from the Kane County Sheriff's Office.
Three people were taken to Delnor Hospital in Geneva and seven were treated at the scene, including the man who fired his gun, police said. There were no life-threatening injuries.
The incident happened at the St. Charles Sportsmen's Club, 44W471 Keslinger Road, Blackberry Township.
According to the sheriff's investigation, a 69-year-old member of the club had completed a shooting session and entered the clubhouse about 7:30 p.m., according to the release. Sheriff's Lt. Pat Gengler said in an email the member involved in the shooting is a range safety officer.
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Ema said she was not a witness to the shooting and would not comment. Ema directed questions to Mark Creedon of Batavia, president of the St. Charles Sportsmen's Club. Creedon did not return voicemail messages or an email seeking comment.


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Step 1: Adapt and Adjust
Ditching a lot of pounds is as much an emotional process as a physical one. You'll need to lay a psychological foundation for success before you attempt to change your behavior, experts say. "Getting your mind accustomed to, and not afraid of, a new behavior is key," says Robert Maurer, PhD, a psychologist and author of One Small Step Can Change Your Life. Here's how to get your head in the game.
- Find a new BFF. For many of us, food is a friend — it's what we turn to when we're lonely or upset. Stop thinking of it that way and "allow yourself to grieve for the loss," says Lyssa Menard, PhD, a psychologist in Chicago. She suggests finding a replacement that keeps your hands busy, such as knitting or posting entries on a weight-loss message board. "It should be something that makes you feel good," she explains.
- Cut yourself some slack. "Think 80 percent, not 100 percent," says Menard. In other words, accept the fact that you don't have to be perfect. Changing your patterns 80 percent of the time is much better than being perfect just occasionally.
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Step 2: Promote Social Change
Happy hour, girls' night out, office goodies...food is a big part of our social lives. To stay on track, prep your peeps for the switches you're about to make.
- "Have a serious heart-to-heart with friends and family before you start, and be specific about what you need," says Tara Gidus, RD, a nutritionist in Orlando and a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. "For example, tell them not to give you chocolates as gifts." At work, ask colleagues to designate an out-of-the way place for candy, cookies, and other tempting treats, rather than putting them in areas you can't avoid.
- "Mix up the way you have fun," says Bonnie Taub-Dix, RD, a nutritionist in New York City and an ADA spokesperson. Instead of Friday-night happy hour, take a tennis lesson with your pals.
- Be smarter about eating out. Dinner at your favorite restaurant? Go for it! But choose your food carefully. "Split an entree, or order an appetizer and a salad as your meal," says Taub-Dix.
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We're not talking about a lifetime of celery sticks. Just a few simple changes to your shopping and cooking routines can go a long way. Try these:
- Make a list before you head to the supermarket. A recent study found that writing down what you plan to buy makes you less likely to load your cart with things you don't really need, like potato chips.
- Tweak your dinner routine. Stock your kitchen with fresh and frozen vegetables, precooked chicken, whole-grain pasta, low-fat cheese, fruit, and herbs for flavor, says Taub-Dix. You'll be able to pull together a healthy dinner faster than Domino's can deliver.
- Manage your munchies. Carry preportioned snacks in your bag, such as 1-ounce packages of nuts or string cheese, mini fruit cups in natural juice, 100-calorie packs of cookies or protein bars.
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Step 4: Write Your Way to Success
We know, we know, you've heard it before. But when it comes to changing your lifestyle, a food journal is as fundamental as those black pants in your wardrobe. "I always recommend a diary," says Gidus, who believes it's the key to understanding what you're eating and why.
- Begin by keeping a journal for at least one week. Print out our online food diary here:
When you fill it out each night, make the experience as relaxing and enjoyable as possible: Light a scented candle, sip a cup of green tea, play some soft music.
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At the end of the week, read your journal. You may find surprising patterns, such as that you eat more when you're with certain friends or that you reach for crunchy foods when you're stressed at work.
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It's time to figure out how many calories you should be eating in order to reach your weight goal. Once you know this magic number, you can choose the food plan that's best suited to your body's needs.
Your weight-loss equation:
655 + (4.4 times your goal weight in pounds) + (4.6 times your height in inches) - (4.7 times your age in years) = base calories
Multiply this number by:
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The total is the number of calories you should eat each day in order to reach your goal weight and maintain it.
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Okay, now you know your number, but what the heck does a healthy 1,600- or 1,800-calorie-a-day eating plan actually look like? Our handy chart, here, tells you exactly how many servings you'll need daily of protein, dairy, fruits, vegetables, and grains, and gives you a range of calories for each. (If you're like most of us, you'll gravitate to the higher end of some of the food groups — grains, say — and to the lower end of others, meaning that your calorie count will even out over the day.)
To begin this new way of eating...
- Compare your food journal and your ideal calorie plan, below, then jot down a list of the changes you'll need to make.
- Work on one thing at a time. "Your brain looks for consistency. Big changes trigger a fear mechanism that prompts you to try to avoid them," says Maurer.
- Practice the four-day strategy. "Focus on that one change for about four days, then pick another," says Beck. According to her research, four days of success and a reward at the end — like a few new songs for your iPod — creates a snowball effect that can lead to long-term achievement.
Get Moving
Step 7: Get Moving
Regular activity burns calories, builds muscle, reduces your risk of disease, and sharpens your mind, says Pamela Peeke, MD, an assistant professor of medicine at the University of Maryland and author of Fit to Live.
- Move more all day long. Go for a walk around the block. At work, instead of sending e-mail, get up and visit your colleagues.
- Build up to 10,000 steps a day. To get started, wear a pedometer and figure out how many daily steps you typically take. Then, every couple of days, add 500 extra steps until you reach 10,000.
- Try more challenging activities once you've boosted your fitness level. To get tips and meet up with other women just like you, join our message boards.
Celebrate Your Success Every Day
Step 8: Celebrate Your Success Every Day
Don't put your life on hold until you hit your weight goal.
- "Be kind to yourself," says Beck. To keep motivation high, give yourself gifts to mark your progress — a new haircut, a pedicure.
- Stay positive. Lost two pounds instead of five? Feel good about what you've achieved rather than focusing on what you didn't. "Don't wait to like yourself until you're thin," says Maurer. "Like who you are now."
Daily Intake Calorie Chart
Calorie goal per day
1,500 -1,600
|3 serv. per day = 75 cal
|3 serv. per day = 180-300 cal
|5 serv. per day = 300-500 cal
|3 serv. per day = 240-360 cal
|2 serv. per day = 160-240 cal
3 serv. per day = 300 cal
avg 1,515
|4 serv. per day = 100 cal
|4 serv. per day = 240-340 cal
|6 serv. per day = 300-600 cal
|3 serv. per day = 240-360 cal
|2 serv. per day = 160-240 cal
4 serv. per day = 400 cal
avg 1,770
|5 serv. per day = 125 cal
|5 serv. per day = 300-500 cal
|7 serv. per day = 420-700 cal
|3 serv. per day = 240-360 cal
|2 serv. per day = 160-240 cal
5 serv. per day = 500 cal
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So where can I get some help becoming a professional home inspector?
In summary
Do you have what it takes to be a successful home inspector?
Are you the kind of person who
- Doesn't want to be tied to a desk all day,
- Has a desire to run a small business,
- Is interested in construction and how things work,
- Has a technical mind and likes to figure things out,
- Is organized and clear-thinking,
- Enjoys meeting and helping people, and
- Is willing to learn and take initiative?
If that sounds like you, then now is the perfect time to start taking steps toward a challenging and rewarding career in home inspection!
How would you define a home inspection?
A home inspection is a documented, professional opinion of a home-based on a visual evaluation and operational testing of the home's systems and components to determine their current condition.
What does a home inspector do all day?
A typical home inspector spends his or her day inspecting homes for buyers, writing reports, speaking with prospective clients and marketing to consumers and real estate agents.
A typical home inspection begins when a client or real estate agent calls and books an inspection. The fee is set when the inspection is booked, and the inspector may have e-mailed or faxed the contract to the client, detailing the scope of work, often defined by the ASHI Standards of Practice. ASHI recommends inspectors invite clients to attend the inspection.
When the inspector and client arrive at the inspection, the contract is signed (if this has not been done earlier). The inspector explains the process and begins the inspection. An inspection may last from two to four hours or longer.
The inspector looks at the building exterior, including the garage. He or she explains the findings to the client, describing the building's condition and any improvements recommended. The inspection continues inside the home and includes any basement or crawlspace, the living spaces, and any accessible attic or roof spaces. Inspectors frequently offer tips for operating and maintaining the home as they go, (e.g. explaining how to turn off water and power in an emergency, how and when to change furnace filters, etc.).
At the end of the inspection, the inspector and client review the findings. Some inspectors prepare and deliver their written report on site, while others write the report after the inspection from their field notes.
The inspection report is delivered quickly to the client, often within 24 hours, because the real estate transaction may hang in the balance. The client often pays the inspection fee onsite, and it is not unusual for the client to say something like, "That is the best money that I have ever spent."
Some inspectors perform up to three inspections in a day. The inspector keeps a copy of the report on file.
How does a home inspection company operate?
Home inspection companies have to be prepared to provide fast customer service. The condition in an offer to purchase a home is often for only two or three days. Good telephone service is important to most inspectors. When not inspecting, inspectors deal with administrative duties, pay bills and all the responsibilities of running a business.
Inspectors also need to market themselves to build their business. This can include sending flyers, placing advertisements, building and updating a Web site, conducting presentations in real estate offices, writing technical articles, and building professional relationships with referral sources such as real estate agents and brokers, mortgage lenders, title companies, attorneys, etc.
Inspectors also spend time updating their knowledge of homes. Professional associations, like ASHI, require members to earn continuing education credits every year to keep their skills sharp and their knowledge of construction current. ASHI members meet and share experiences with peers by attending chapter meetings and communicating through discussion forums.
Can a home inspector diversify?
Many home inspectors diversify, offering a variety of inspections, such as termite, swimming pool and spa, well and septic system, and home maintenance. Troubleshooting inspections for homes with problems, prelisting inspections for homes about to be sold, and inspections of new homes throughout the construction process or at the pre-delivery stage can also be offered. Some inspectors do radon, lead, asbestos, and carbon monoxide testing; mold inspections; and inspections of commercial buildings. There are many opportunities to offer a full range of services to consumers.
So where can I get some help becoming a professional home inspector?
A good first step is joining the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). Through the ASHI Education Inc. you can get access to terrific educational opportunities including comprehensive distance education and classroom training.
In addition to the training available through ASHI, you will also learn a great deal about the profession by joining your local ASHI chapter and attending meetings. Getting involved is a wonderful way to get your feet wet and learn to avoid the mistakes made by those who have gone before you.
Through ASHI's Web site you can participate in home inspector discussions and stay in touch with experienced professionals.
ASHI puts you in touch with many products and services for home inspectors. Your ASHI membership gives you access to special discounts, resources, and networking opportunities designed to grow your inspection business and make you a better inspector.
We invite you to catch up on the latest industry news, contact your state representative, or even get a competitive rate on your health or professional liability insurance.
ASHI's monthly magazine, the ASHI Reporter, is essential reading for members. There are technical articles, industry news, and products and services tailored to home inspection professionals.
ASHI helps you build your business, providing marketing materials for members. These include more than 10 consumer brochures and an ASHI publicity kit. ASHI also offers continuing education because home inspectors have to continually upgrade their knowledge base to keep pace with our fast-changing world
Home inspection is a professional consulting business that allows inspectors to work in the field, providing key information at a critical time for consumers who are making one of the largest purchases of their life. Home inspection is rewarding because in a matter of hours inspectors can help people make an informed buying decision. A well-executed home inspection combines broad technical knowledge of all house systems with an ability to communicate technical issues in terms that a layperson can understand.
The home inspection business comes with the freedom of setting your own working hours and days. You may choose to grow into a multi-inspector firm, or prefer to operate as a sole practitioner. Either path can work well, with your reward being well compensated for adding considerable value to people's lives at a crucial time.


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As someone who also likes to have it both ways, this is great news!ReplyDelete
I've done both. I prefer paper because I can jot stuff down easily and quickly make notes about alterations as I'm knitting. I like to buy patterns electronically, but I will print and put them in a binder with some blank paper while working on a project for my notes and reminders about where to start when the project is picked up again. If I wanted knitting to be truly high tech, I'd be doing machine knitting not hand knitting. I love technology, but only up to a point. Knitting (and cooking) from a smartphone is way past that point.ReplyDelete
I prefer printing my patterns too!ReplyDelete
Because I don't have a tablet I'm pretty solidly in the hard copy camp. Only when I forget mine will I bring up a pdf on the phone, and I like that they are stored in ravelry. If I ever do get a tablet I will try KnitCompanion, an app that you can use with pdfs. You can make notations, it has counters, a highlighter that you can use in text and on charts to keep your place, it sounds awesome and the people I've heard use it really like it. There are tutorials online to help with it and I've heard that you really should use them.ReplyDelete
I like both and I just downloaded an ap called Knitting Buddy that let's you keep track of everything to do with your pattern and has a row/repeat counter on it as well as a page for notes. I really like it so far but I just downloaded it so we will see how it goes.ReplyDelete


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The Sherwin Williams clock in centerfield at Citizens Bank Park registered 10:10 when the Phillies clinched their fifth straight division crown nd 11th since division play began in 1969.
Players begun hugging to the right of the mound, the clubhouse crew hustled out with postseason hats and division championship jerseys, fireworks filled the air, the Liberty Bell swung back and forth and Phillie Phanatic appeared waving a large while banner with blue lettering, 2011. Another sellout continued standing and cheering. It doesn't get old.
A baseball season is a grueling grind of 162 games, ups and downs, peaks and valleys. The Phillies took over first place for good on April 27. Winning the division title was a sure thing but until it happens, there's still the feeling that anything can happen.
Bubbly was everywhere in the clubhouse as the players celebrated. 30 minutes after the game was over, a small group of fans were still in the stands singing High Hopes. Players appeared from the clubhouse to the cheers of those still there. Bastardo and Martinez chased a dry Samuel on the field and finally doused him with the bubbly. Welcome, Sammy.
Roy-O certainly looked like he was ready for the postseason with another brilliant outing by another starter. Trailing 3-0, the Cardinals cut the gap with two in the eighth, but the Phillies put a bigger crooked number on the board in their turn.
While it doesn't appear in the box score, Chase hustled to second base on Hunter's grounder to short causing Furcal to double clutch before throwing to first. Hunter was busting all the way and beat the throw. Raul followed with the exclamation point, his ninth career grand slam. Madson closed it out in the ninth and the Phillies did something no other current team has done, win the division five straight years.
Atlanta holds the record for consecutive titles, 14, with the Yankees second at nine. The Phillies and A's are next, five each.
Twelve more games remain in the regular season. Then, three seasons follow, five games, seven games and seven games. A few more wins and the Phillies will clinch the home field advantage for the entire postseason. With fans as their 10th man, it should be a lot of fun in October when legends are made.
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The new initiative, to be called the National Council for a New America, will involve an outreach by GOP officials including John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, and Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, former national GOP chairman, CNN reported.
Others on the "panel of experts" will include former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, younger brother of former President George W. Bush; Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.
"However, this is not a Republican-only forum," reads a letter announcing the new effort. "While we will be guided by our principles of freedom and security, we will seek to include more than just our ideas."
Meanwhile, a debate broke out among Republicans Wednesday on what to do to make up for the loss of Pennsylvania's Specter to the Democrats.
The question seemed largely centered on whether the party should purge moderate voices like Specter and embrace its conservative roots or seek to broaden its appeal to regain a competitive position against Democrats, The New York Times said.
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AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) � The second of three men charged in connection with a series of home burglaries in Augusta last year has pleaded guilty pleaded to 16 charges.
Richard Anthony Hernandez of Augusta was sentenced this week to six years in jail, with all but nine months suspended, and three years of probation for the eight counts each of burglary and theft.
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Among the items reported stolen were jewelry, tools and a large number of rolled coins from one home.
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A seemingly frail Carter showed plenty of steel in talking about how our society has undergone a "reinstitutionalization" — moving people with mental health problems out of asylums and into prisons. "You can get money for prisons, you can't get money for mental health," she said, adding that she was frustrated about it.
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Re: st: Getting the 'egranger' command to use the entire sample
Alex Letko <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Re: st: Getting the 'egranger' command to use the entire sample
Thu, 16 Aug 2012 21:00:55 +0100
Ok thanks very much to the both of you. I understand what's going on
now. I'll attempt to use the business calendar.
Thank you,
On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 8:36 PM, Nick Cox <email@example.com> wrote:
> In addition to Mark's authoritative reply -- he is the author of
> -egranger- -- I would assert that there are no puzzles evident here.
> -tsset- does not cut out observations; it merely registers what you
> tell it and makes that information available to programs that need
> information on the structure of your time series.
> Plain regressions play no attention to the spacing of the data or
> indeed their time series aspect.
> -egranger- will not drop a "random number of observations" in either a
> technical or a non-technical sense.
> If for example your data run ..., Friday, Monday, ... then the
> previous value for Monday is necessarily missing (meaning here, not
> present in your data). Business calendars would presumably reduce this
> problem.
> Nick
> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 7:56 PM, Alex Letko <email@example.com> wrote:
>> Hi Nick,
>> Thanks for your reply. That must be the issue. There are indeed gaps
>> in the data. But, I don't see why -tsset- in terms of the actual dates
>> would actually cut out any of the observations. The total number of
>> observations, not counting any gaps, is 3130. And for each point in
>> time there is an observation. (there are no blanks from 1 to 3130;
>> they have all already been dropped). So why would I get a random
>> number of observations dropped in the egranger command, considering
>> that routine regressions come out just fine?
>> Thanks,
>> Alex
>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 6:35 PM, Nick Cox <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>>> -tsset- in terms of observation number will ignore gaps in the dates,
>>> whereas -tsset- in terms of actual dates won't. I don't think you
>>> should point a finger at -egranger- (SSC) unless you know that this
>>> isn't a consequence of your data, e.g. no observations for days in
>>> which there was no business.
>>> As you found -if tin(...)- won't make a difference here.
>>> Nick
>>> On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 6:25 PM, Alex Letko <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote:
>>>> The egranger command will not run the Engle-Granger 2-step
>>>> cointegration test accross my entire sample. My sample consists of
>>>> 3130 observations. It only runs the test up to observation 2443, as
>>>> shown in the output below:
>>>> *****************************************
>>>> . egranger lnHH lnNBP
>>>> Replacing variable _egresid...
>>>> Engle-Granger test for cointegration N (1st step) = 3130
>>>> N (test) = 2443
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Test 1% Critical 5% Critical 10% Critical
>>>> Statistic Value Value Value
>>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>> Z(t) -2.424 -3.432 -2.862 -2.567
>>>> Critical values from MacKinnon (1990, 2010)
>>>> *****************************************
>>>> As you can see, the 1st step regression is done with the entire
>>>> sample, while the second step is only done with 2443 observations.
>>>> This only happens after I tsset my data according to the actual dates
>>>> of my dataset. Like this:
>>>> gen Date=date(date1, "DMY")
>>>> format Date %td
>>>> tsset Date
>>>> When I only tsset not according to the date, like this:
>>>> gen time=_n
>>>> tsset time
>>>> it works fine and uses all the observations in the first step and 3129
>>>> in the second step.
>>>> I try to outsmart Stata by using the "tin" command, like so:
>>>> egranger lnHH lnNBP if tin(07sep1999, 03jul2012)
>>>> but I get the same exact results as the output above.
>>>> Is there a way of getting egranger to use the entire sample in the second step?
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When your Outlook 2007 mail message text is larger or small than usual...
It sometimes happened to me that when I am composing a new mail, suddenly the while message font is became large and I don't know what I had pressed any key to let it happen. today it happened again and I decide to find the cause of it!
after a search of hotkeys in Outlook 2007 help file, found the answer...
Outlook Home > E-mail > Fonts and formatting
The text of my messages is larger or smaller than usual
When you compose, reply to, or forward an e-mail message, and the message body (including the text) appears larger or smaller than the size that you typically see, you might have accidentally changed the zoom view setting.
When the zoom view is changed, the setting is persistent on all future messages you compose, reply to, or forward.
Note The zoom view setting doesn't affect how recipients will see the message. Messages are always opened at 100-percent zoom view size.
You can adjust the zoom view in Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 in two ways — by using your mouse wheel button, or from within Outlook itself.
Use a mouse wheel button to change the zoom
If you have a pointing device, such as the Microsoft IntelliMouse pointing device, that has a wheel button, you can use the wheel button to zoom in on, or out of, the body of a message.
- Click the message body.
- Press or hold CTRL while you rotate the wheel button to zoom in or out.
Use the Ribbon controls to change the zoom
The zoom level of the message view can be changed in the Ribbon, which is part of the Microsoft Office Fluent user interface.
Click the message body.
On the Format tab, in the Zoom group, click Zoom.
In the Zoom dialog box, under Zoom to, click 100% for the default size, or use the other options to specify a custom zoom size.
Note When the zoom view is changed, the setting is persistent on all future messages you compose, reply to, or forward.
So the reason why it was happened on me is that when I type fast and using my mouse around my messages, suddenly I moved the mouse scroll wheel while I was pressing the Ctrl key trying to copy (Ctrl-C) or paste (Ctrl-V) some paragraph.
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The Sioux Falls Skyforce solidified their case for a playoff berth by dispatching the Idaho Stampede for the second straight night 108-96 at the Sanford Pentagon.
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Sioux Falls (27-19) trumpeted their arrival with a withering 4th quarter defense. The Stampede (23-21) held the lead 81-80 after 3 periods with a decent chance of meeting their scoring average of 109 points per game. Shooting 4 of 19 from the floor overall and missing all five from long range will set you back.
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Dara Samui Beach Resort (Adult Only)
162/2 Moo 2, Chaweng Beach
Koh Samui, Suratthani 84320
Chaweng Beach
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Dara Samui Beach Resort (Adult Only) on Koh Samui's Chaweng Beach is designed in northern Thai style of Lanna architecture with painstaking attention to details and beauty.
The rooms will cater to all your needs and the friendly staff will assist you with the Thai hospitality charm. Relax at the beach, at the pool or in the spa and do nothing than having a perfect holiday. Enjoy local and international food in one of the two restaurants and find all shopping, further dining options and nightlife celebrations right in front of the door in perfect walking distance. The small luxury resort has five different room categories on offer which have been carefully designed for your comfort.
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Feb 26, 2015
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not bad, a little small
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Apr 10, 2012
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No elevator and a lot of stairs. Not very good with small children. A four star hotel should al least have a elevator. No good parking for cars or motorbikes to think twice before you rent. Everything felt old and worn out and the staff was not so nice and friendly like you normally see in Thailand
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Very good
Apr 13, 2012
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Hamid Benhadj-Djilali
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Apr 09, 2012
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beautiful hotel, and room. location is perfect for all amenities and attractions in chaweng. could do with a lift though (travelled with baby)
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Apr 18, 2012
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david watts
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Feb 05, 2012
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This hotel is great. I ve wanted to stay here for years but always stayed at cheaper places. This was worth the money both in service & quality. If you ask for something, they come within a few minutes. My only regret is that the villas were all booked. We stayed 4 nights which is 1 more than planned because our other hotel double booked a night. We moved to a private pool villa that was more expensive for 3 nights & we regretted leaving the Dara. It was so much classier & professional. Very clean & the little amenities make it special. Breakfast has a buffet & you can order hot items off the menu. It would take weeks to try all the selections they offer. The pool bar staff is great & attentive. The breakfast staff recognizes you after the first day & remembers your room number. I can t say enough nice things about this hotel. I would stay here again.
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Feb 16, 2012
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lisa lekowski (mullins)
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Jan 26, 2012
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Great hotel with nice breakfast, good location and perfect beach opportunity. Nice staff, good service :) 4stars Some problem first night, had to take another room :/
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Feb 07, 2012
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Krister Viklund
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Oct 23, 2011
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Ok hotel close to the dock. If you are diving it is close to several dive schools and to the dive boats.
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ok and easy to use. do miss the ability to choose separate beds.
Oct 29, 2011
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Hanna Åberg
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Oct 19, 2011
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great hotel with luxury rooms and excellent service
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Nov 03, 2011
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dror edery
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Feb 08, 2011
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This is the second year we came back to Dara Samui. Although there was a mix up with our booking, which was corrected by Sawadee. Compared to last year I was a litte disappointed, there were too many noisy guests in the hotel who kept me from sleeping. Also my whole family got a foodpoisening from the restaurant of a chicken curry. We spend 1 day in bed being very sick. But we love Dara Samui and still will go back, because the hotel is on one of the best locations on the beach. In January the tide is still very high and the beach is only available after 2 p.m. before that time you have wet feet!!!
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Perfect service - thank you for arranging the mix up of my booking correctly.
Feb 11, 2011
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Jul 28, 2010
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Great hotel, very good for people traveling with children! Extremely good service! Very clean rooms, good breakfast, overall a very good place to stay at in Samui! The beach is ok at this place.
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Always very helpful!
Jul 30, 2010
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Camilla Ådna
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Apr 04, 2010
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Lovely Hotel, staff always looking after you and helpful. Rooms immaculately clean and well kept. Would certainly recommend and stay again. Only negative is high spa prices but spoilt for choice near by but still worth a visit for that extra relaxation and calming.
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as always a great booking service with Sawadee
Apr 06, 2010
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Gary J Brady
Date of stay:
Mar 30, 2010
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Although this hotel is not the very newest one, it is definitely in good shape overall and the rooms are nice, clean and the design well done. When walking up and down the beach it can be said that this hotel has by far one of the best looks and the loungers are in best shape and what you see is another proove that you have done the right decision for this hotel. The only negative point was coming from a security man who tried to prevent my wife from entering the hotel only because she is Thai and this was accompanied by a very rude and impolite Thai speaking. In the very last moment I could hinder the man to even hold grip to my wife and after intervention from reception personal the situation could be cleared. In the following days the man could not stop to make joking greetings to us whenever he has seen us. Hotel personal could see no reason to stop this man from doing so. This gives the very odd feeling that Thai-Western couples are not welcome in this place - by the way we are married nearly 10 years now and did not even think about the possibility of this could happen in a luxury resort.
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Would book again with Sawadee anytime
Apr 02, 2010
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Thomas Eisemann
Date of stay:
Mar 08, 2010
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A beautiful place to spend our honeymoon.Very friendly and helpfull staff. All round a great place to stay.
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Very helpfull and easy to use.Was unsure to start about booking through internet but these guys were great.Thanks. A job well done
Mar 12, 2010
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Matt Green
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is centrally located on the island main beach called Chaweng. Relaxing, sports activities or shopping whatever is your pleasure all are within easy reach at Dara Samui Beach Resort (Adult Only).
You never run out of things to do, unless you wish to. Dara Samui Beach Resort & Spa Villa is Koh Samui newest jewel, designed in Lanna style with painstaking attention to detail and catering to your every need.
5 fantastic room types await you at Dara Samui Beach Resort (Adult Only)
Our small luxury resort has three different room categories on offer which have been carefully designed for your comfort. We strive to delight you always and have a passion to serve.
:: Superior Rooms (42 sq.m.) - 57 Units ::
Designed for your ultimate luxury and comfort, providing you with a refined, luxurious ambience that will enhance your holiday.
:: Deluxe Room (42 sq.m.) ::
1 Double Bed, Partial seaview.
:: Dara Villa (60 sq.m.) - 4 Units ::
Located near the seafront and magnificent pool, featuring stunning interior design and located in a very secluded setting.
:: Deluxe Suite (96 sq.m.)- 6 Units ::
With a spacious luxurious lay out that makes you feel pampered, whilst nurturing your body and soul.
All five room types have been carefully designed for your comfort and it is our wish to please and delight you always. In order to further enhance your guest experience at Dara Samui Beach Resort (Adult Only) we can offer a private butler service for our Villa and Deluxe Suite rooms, at a nominal extra charge.
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Dara Serene
is the place where you breakfast will be served from 07:00 - 10:30 hours. It is without a doubt Koh Samui finest and most elegant restaurant located near the sea front and dinner is served either pool or beach side, or in our lovely sala. Ambience is created with live music and a superior selection of fine foods and beverages are second to none on the Island.
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A private and cozy place set in a lush tropical garden, the right place to unwind, sit back and relax.
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