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11 December 2012 18:48
Here's a promotional video for Royal Enfield in India detailing the company's history.
07 July 2012 10:11
I bought my CBR exactly 12 months ago and have done nearly 20,000 miles on it in all weathers. It was a split choice between a the CBR or an ER6 - I think I made the right choice. You can ride around town at 15mph or go a bit crazy at the top end. At a regular 75-80mph I get 55 mpg ...
24 January 2012 18:48
Here's my trike, powered by a turbocharged Rewaco 1.6 Z-tec motor, producing 185bhp at the minute. I'm a paraplegic and I use it for rallys thoughout the year. I usually cover about 12/13k a year so does get used - not like some of these summertime bikers and their bikes! Towards the end of the year the motor will be getting more power. I'm ...
27 September 2011 11:49
I would like to say a big thank you to Black Bear Harley-Davidson in Newmarket. After searching continously for a dealer who would sell me a tax-free motorcycle as I'm in the forces and serving in Germany, Black Bear was fantastic. I approached them and they confirmed they could do tax free and job done. I rode away with my new Harley and ...
08 September 2011 23:49
I'm a Brit biker (30 years), and I've been living in France since 1998 so I thought it might be worth highlighting la difference here in France. The French government do not require motorcycles to pass MOT rules as their transport minister rightly recognised the fact that the vast majority of bikers have a vested interest in ensuring their bikes are roadworthy and so ...
09 January 2011 11:19
1992: The first promotional video about the new Triumph
05 January 2011 12:18
A driver who flashed his headlamps to warn motorists of a police speed trap was taken to court and fined £175. Surely if he warned drivers they would slow down, then job done? Best speeding deterrant ever? Obviously someone wanted revenue from speeders, not for them to actually slow down. Three police officers attended the court at what cost?
02 September 2010 10:16
I was speaking to Neevesy last year about my Ducati Streetfighter when he was testing his. It has gone through some changes since I last spoke to him. Basically I wanted something different so decided that if they made another Matrix film and used a Ducati, they should use a fighter. It's been sprayed Matrix green and had special Matrix stickers placed where the ...
01 May 2010 18:40
My name is Noah & I'm enjoying a spin on the bike with my Dad. One day when I'm older hopefully I can ride it myself.
24 December 2009 20:30
I read with interest the article about the biker involved with a road-rage Volvo driver. I had a similar experience when on an observed ride in South Kent as part the preparation for my IAM test. My observer overtook a car which was travelling below the speed limit in a national speed (60mph) area and when safe to do so ...
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Rising commodity prices leading to higher food costs spotlight a need for discussion on agricultural policy and research, according to an agricultural economist at Ohio State University.
In addition, prices are higher for cattle, cotton, hogs, beef cattle, turkeys and eggs than last year, though prices for broilers are lower.
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College Campus Closes Due to Virus Outbreak
MSNBC: A Massachusetts college is shutting down for several days after 100 students and staff were sickened by a virus that causes a type of stomach flu.
Students and faculty have been afflicted with severe nausea and vomiting at Babson College in Wellesley, just southwest of Boston.
State Department of Health spokesman Tom Lyons says the norovirus is "miserable" but isn't life threatening. He says most people get better after a few days.
The college has about 3,400 undergraduate and graduate students. It's expected to be closed until at least Wednesday while campus buildings are cleaned.
Students are allowed to remain in their dorms, but classes and athletic events are canceled.
The college also advised students to remain on campus and avoid engaging in group activities to limit the spread of the virus.
School officials say they don't know the source of the virus, which often is spread by handling food. But Lyons says town health inspectors don't believe this outbreak is food related.
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March 12, 2012
Information Services and Web Communications announce the release of aOSU, the free OSU app for Android™ that lets people access Oregon State University on the go. Users running Android version 2.2 or higher* can download aOSU on Google Play or via the Android Market.
"We sped aOSU to market so that Android users could enjoy the same features enjoyed by iPhone users," said Jos Accapadi, Associate Director of Central Web Services. "Now Android users can navigate campus, search the directory, watch videos, and more."
Lead aOSU developer Byron Carasco, a senior majoring in Computer Science, used Appcelerator Titanium to port the iOSU code to Android, which allowed him to focus on adopting that platform's user experience standards. "We created new icons and graphics, enabled the use of Android's back button, reworked the Directory output formatting, and addressed some performance issues."
Carasco found that his academic work informed his development work. "My Software Engineering class that I was taking when I was working on aOSU covered software project organization skills. So that helped me with this project."
The mobile app development team's next step is to rearchitect the code during the Spring 2012 term and combine iOSU and aOSU, which will help the team roll out enhancements to both platforms in parallel.
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State Representative Daniel Bosley to speak at Rappaport Center
4 - 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, 2010
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The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Service presents Massachusetts State Representative Daniel Bosley in the monthly Legislative Speaker Series. The series features an informal lecture in partnership with the Suffolk Law Student Bar Association.
The series gives law students an opportunity to talk informally with members of the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives and to build a bridge between the worlds of scholarship and government practice.
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On November 18, 2009, The Grandview Library will change to a new computer system, which will change how we check out items to teachers.
- Teacher cards have been discontinued. Current teacher cards can be used through October 31, 2009. (Learn about getting a Grandview Library card.)
- With our new computer system, all patrons (teachers included) will be able to renew items up to 3 times, if no one else has requested them. (The current system only allows one renewal per item.)
- Fines & fees will apply to teachers. Due to severe state budget cuts, the Library can no longer afford to waive late & lost processing fees for teachers.
- All items checked out on a teacher card must be returned no later than December 31, 2009. Outstanding items will be transferred to the teachers regular patron card and will accrue late fees.
- Effective immediately, no requests will be taken for seasonal & holiday books, due to high demand. Seasonal & holiday items will be on display and available for check-out on a first-come, first-served basis.
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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) -- Barcelona hopes to avoid a slip against Getafe on Sunday as its players fight fatigue from international friendlies midweek, and with Atletico Madrid lurking nine points adrift of the Spanish league leader.
Barcelona will play the better-rested Getafe at home, and will be missing injured playmaker Xavi Hernandez.
Nine Barcelona players logged minutes in Spain's 3-1 win over Uruguay in Doha on Wednesday. Lionel Messi helped Argentina win in Sweden 3-2, and various other international players also face a quick turnaround for the Catalan club.
"It was a very long trip, about six to seven hours. We arrived this morning and we haven't had time to rest," said Barcelona defender Jordi Alba. "But we have the rest of the day and tomorrow to get fit for the game on Sunday."
Barcelona has been practically unbeatable this season, and has a home league record of nine wins and a draw. Even so, Barcelona has proven vulnerable of late with a draw and a loss in its last two away games in league play to go with a pair of draws in the Copa del Rey.
Messi will try to extend his record run of having scored in 12 consecutive games, while fellow forward Pedro Rodriguez enters off a brace for Spain. However, he will be missing one of his favorite assist makers in Xavi, who is out for two weeks with a muscle injury in his right leg.
Getafe has wins at home over Madrid and Malaga, but has yet to come up with a quality victory on the road this season.
"The absence of Xavi will affect them," said Getafe captain Jaime Gavilan. "Besides, they have several players who just made long journeys and haven't had a chance to rest. Why can't we pull off a surprise?"
Atletico visits upstart Rayo Vallecano in a Spanish capital derby on Sunday looking to break a run of four away games without a victory.
Rayo has won its last three games at Vallecas Stadium and has an impressive record with seven wins in 10 home games this season for a team many expected to fight to avoid the drop.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone called his team's more humble crosstown rival "dangerous."
"Rayo doesn't have a single player who doesn't know how to take care of the ball," said Atletico coach Diego Simeone. "It's a team that wants to carry the initiative. It presses across the entire pitch and has great wingers and good midfielders as well."
Third-place Real Madrid hosts Sevilla on Saturday as it tries to bounce back from its latest stumble, a 1-0 loss at Granada last weekend, which left the defending champions trailing Barcelona by 16 points.
Jose Mourinho's Madrid could get a boost from the return of Portugal defender Pepe, who practiced with his teammates this week for the first time since having ankle surgery in early January. Otherwise, its players could have the same tired legs as Barcelona's after their international commitments.
Sevilla beat Madrid at home this season and has been playing better since former Valencia manager Unai Emery took over last month.
Journeyman coach Gregorio Manzano will begin his third stint at the head of Mallorca on Saturday when the struggling club hosts Osasuna.
Manzano, who coached Mallorca from 2002-03 and 2006-10, returned to the Balearic island team on Tuesday after Joaquin Caparros was fired following just one win in 17 games and with the team in second-to-last place.
"Changing coaches is always complicated," said Mallorca midfielder Jose Marti. "(But) Saturday's game should be a turning point that gives us back our confidence. It will be key."
Also on Saturday, fourth-place Malaga visits a Levante on a three-game home winning streak. Last-place Deportivo La Coruna hosts Granada five points from safety, and Valencia travels to relegation-threatened Celta Vigo.
Real Sociedad has lost only once in 12 rounds and visits Real Zaragoza also on Sunday, while Athletic Bilbao hosts an improved Espanyol that has just one defeat in nine matches under coach Javier Aguirre.
Fifth-place Real Betis hosts Valladolid on Monday with a chance to move into the top four spots and claim a Champions League place if Malaga falters.


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When to refinance your mortgage
This decision does not need to be difficult. Here are factors to consider.
This post comes from partner blog The Dough Roller.
My wife and I are in the process of refinancing our mortgage. We purchased our current home in 2004 and obtained a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 5.625%. We are refinancing the loan to another 30-year fixed-rate mortgage at 4.875%.
I thought I'd use this opportunity to cover a number of topics when it comes to mortgages, starting with one we hear a lot: "When should I refinance my mortgage?" Post continues after video.
While there are a lot of difficult decisions to make when it comes to money, refinancing your mortgage doesn't have to be one of them. In fact, deciding whether you should refinance your home loan is generally a very simple analysis. Let's look at the five primary reasons to refinance a mortgage, and then some specific circumstance that can make the decision more difficult.
- Calculator:Should I refinance?
Refinancing to lower your interest rate. Lowering the interest rate on a mortgage is the primary reason most homeowners refinance their home loan. Back in the day, the rule of thumb was to refi a mortgage when the rate had gone down by at least 1 percentage point. Today, a rule of thumb is not enough to make a decision.
Instead, divide the cost of refinancing by the monthly interest you'll save with the lower rate (adjusted for lost tax deductions). The result will tell you how many months it will take you to break even.
In our case, the new home loan will cost us about $5,000 and save us $600 a month in interest. Because our home mortgage interest deduction will be lower, we lowered the $600 savings down to $400 to evaluate the refinancing. Dividing $5,000 by $400 means it will take us about 12 months to break even. Because we have no plans to move in the foreseeable future, refinancing our mortgage was an easy choice.
Refinancing after your credit score improves. In same cases, a refi may be justified if your credit score has improved since you purchased the home. You may be able to purchase a home with a credit score as low as 620, but the interest rate you get won't be the lowest available. If you've improved your credit score significantly, you may qualify for a better rate that makes refinancing your mortgage a smart move.
Refinancing an ARM into a fixed-rate loan. Even if rates haven't gone down, moving from an adjustable-rate mortgage to a fixed-rate mortgage is often worth the cost of refinancing. In fact, in some cases homeowners will pay a slightly higher interest rate with the fixed-rate loan. In exchange, however, you get the peace of mind that your rate won't go up during the life of the loan.
With an ARM, rates can go up significantly, depending on the terms of the loan and prevailing interest rates. And given the historically low rates we see today, chances are that the rates on ARMs will increase significantly over the coming years.
Refinancing from an ARM to a fixed-rate loan is the approach I've taken on investment properties I own along with a business partner. When we purchase the homes, we almost always get five-year ARMs from a portfolio lender (one who doesn't sell the mortgage). We get the ARMs because the lender allows us to finance 100% of the improved value of the property. But we always refinance to a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage before the five years expire.
Refinancing to lower monthly payments. In some cases lowering your monthly payments is the goal of a refi. For example, even with the same rate, refinancing a 30-year mortgage that has 22 years remaining back out to another 30-year mortgage will lower your monthly mortgage payments.
- Calculator:Monthly payment and amortization table
There is a big downside to this approach. First, you extend the time it takes to pay off the mortgage. Second, you substantially increase the amount of interest you'll pay. In some situations, however, lowering the monthly payment is a necessity.
Refinancing to get cash out. Finally, some refinance their mortgage in order to pull additional cash out. Called a cash-out refinance, this approach has several shortcomings.
- Calculator:How much home equity can I borrow?
First, in today's mortgage market, it can be extremely difficult to qualify for a cash-out refi, particularly given the low real estate values. Second, the interest rates on a cash-out refi will be higher than if you took no cash out. As a result, it can be an expense way to get at cash. Note that you can typically include closing costs in the refinance amount without being deemed to have taken cash out.
Why do most people refinance a mortgage? Freddie Mac answers this question to some degree in two quarterly refinance activity reports. Here are some data from those reports covering the fourth quarter of 2010:
- 95% of refinance loans were fixed rate.
- 32% of borrowers who paid off a 30-year fixed-rate loan chose a 15- or 20-year loan.
- 70% of borrowers who refinanced a 20-year loan chose a 15-year loan.
- 46% of homeowners who refinanced their first-lien home mortgage lowered their principal balance by paying in additional money at closing.
- 16% of homeowners increased their loan balance (cash out) by at least 5%.
- The median interest rate reduction was about 1.25 percentage points, or a savings of 22% in interest costs.
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On Saturday you can join in to help the United Cancer Services of Elkhart County.
Saturday afternoon is the annual Leprechaun Leap at Pete's Simonton Lake Tavern on State Road 19.
There will be live music, games and more. Registration starts at noon with the leap taking place at 2:00 p.m.
Last year over 450 people attended.
Then at 9:00 p.m., you can catch the group SpeakEasy at the Elkhart Moose Lodge for the annual Beta Alpha Chi Sorority fundraiser.
The proceeds will be split between the United Cancer Services of Elkhart County and Autism Speaks.
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This flash was just way to simple to be funny. The music was good, and the sound effects were okay, but the timing was a little off. At least you had fun making it and had fun with your friendthough, and that's what really matters.
Rated 1.5 / 5 stars June 29, 2008
Bad drawings...
Dude , is it me or is your drawings really bad , cause every movie or game u make , it has really unrealistic looking blood in it. U really need to practice your drawings of blood to make them look more realistic.
Rated 0.5 / 5 stars September 13, 2005
An overdone joke
A guy crosses the road and gets run over, I've seen way too many movies about people and animals getting run over in the middle of the road, it wasn't anything orginal, it was pretty short as well, perhaps something else could ahve happened, maybe he could have got the keg and got run over on the way back or something.
Peace Out, Afro Stud
Rated 0.5 / 5 stars May 15, 2005
I didn't think this was funny at all. Then i had some beer, but yet it still wasn't funny. Maybe a plot line but i donno
Rated 0.5 / 5 stars September 1, 2003
That sucked.
Judging from that, you can do better.


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What's With That: Women's work, standardized tests, & a supersized ban
What's with the news: Last week, "Good Morning America" picked up a piece on Treds Tire and Wheel, an all-female tire shop located in San Antonio, Texas.
The shop is run by Margaret Rodriguez and her 19-year-old daughter Andrea. It was Andrea's idea to make the shop all-female, a business strategy resulting from the fact that several tire businesses had already failed at the same location.
Despite the occasional naysayer, the shop now employs six workers and one intern, and business is thriving. Given their work ethic, mix of male and female patrons, and a lack of low-cut tops, I think it's safe to assume their success is about something more than their boobs.
What's with us: Kelly Rivas is the president of Fem Dems of the Sacramento Region, an organization that promotes "the feminist principles of equality, diversity and inclusiveness," while fighting "disenfranchisement both within the Democratic Party and the community at large." She's agreed to shed some light on what feminism is, and Treds Tire and Wheel's relevance to the modern feminist movement.
"Upon first read of the headline," said Rivas, "I thought, 'Well, of course it's thriving. Changing tires isn't about gender, it's about safety — about trusting the person to ensure your wheel won't come off your car.' If that person is motivated and dedicated enough to have personalized tools, they're going to pay attention to every detail to make sure the job is done well.
"Changing a tire isn't a difficult task. The only thing that really matters is whether or not you trust the person doing the work. I'd trust a tire shop full of motivated women over the average shop because a motivated woman is a powerful asset. If she has something to prove, she'll work 110 percent every time, making sure it's done right — without taking shortcuts.
"(Men's work) simply means work that has historically been done by a man, and so much so that over time when describing it, it is simply referred to as 'men's work'. I'm fine with it being used as a benign and outdated descriptor, but when it is used in a way that places judgment upon either gender or an individual, that's when I have a problem. For instance, when a detractor says it's a man's job and a woman should stick to making sandwiches, well, that signals to me they don't embrace the principles of inclusion, equality or diversity, and thus actively dismiss feminism.
"Feminism is simply those principles and pursuit of inclusion, equality and diversity," Rivas said in closing. "The tire shop provides a space in a male-dominated trade for women to be included, considered equal, and therefore creates diversity in the tire shop trade and market. I don't see the shop as working for or against the feminist movement, I see it as just another business, one that is diversifying the market and competition. What I do see, however, are the women of this tire shop. They're empowering themselves and the community by challenging stereotypes, creating a discussion about feminism, but most importantly by learning a skilled trade and the sense of independence that comes from growing a successful business with that skill. One that's thriving in the exact same spot where others failed."
When I first read the headline, I expected to see something akin to a wet T-shirt car wash, college coeds changing tires in bikini tops and coochie-cutter shorts. Not the case — these ladies are legit. I'm not a huge fan of the pink tire jack and polka-dot tools, but that rant is played out and I won't reiterate it here. Instead I'll say rock those tire gauges, ladies, and I totally dig your respectable V-necks.
What's with the news: Who here can say they don't genuinely love a good standardized test? Sweaty palms, a complete lack of fresh air and that jerk who won't stop clicking his stupid electric pencil.
Aah, but last year the National Assessment of Educational Progress finally got on board, administering the annual writing exam via computer, instead of requiring pencil and paper.
The results? Computers make you dumb, and today's children have forgotten how to write. A mere 27 percent were capable of creating well-developed essays. It's a miracle these kids can compose their own names. Unless, of course, there's a possibility that standardized exams are incapable of telling the whole story. Blasphemy!
What's with us: Paul Heckman is a professor and Associate Dean of the UC Davis School of Education. He and his two colleagues, Professor Jamal Abedi and Professor Emeritus Sandra Murphy, sat down together to complete an email interview with The Sacramento Press regarding the details and relevancy of the NAEP exam.
"At first glance, we were surprised to read that computer-based writing, as compared to pencil-and-paper writing, did not apparently advance student performance on this writing assessment. However, in further considering the point, the NAEP results, as they are reported in the article, do not lead to a conclusion that students performed more poorly. NAEP did not do a comparison study between comparable students who responded to the NAEP prompts using a computer and students who only used paper and pencil with similar prompts.
"In considering the nature of the assessments, your readers should also be reminded that, for each prompt, students only had 30 minutes to develop their written response. The evaluation that followed then focused on a first draft. Writing is often characterized as rewriting multiple drafts. The students had little time to do that in light of the 30 minute timeframe provided to complete the task — from considering the prompt, thinking about possible ways to go to discuss what they had in their minds, and then expressing those thoughts in written form.
"With regard to the gender disparities, it is difficult to tell how significant the differences are in the scores and if those differences make a substantial difference in light of the report. For example, if there is an 8-point score difference between girls and boys out of a total score of 300, that difference could or could not be meaningful. Determining that significance requires other statistical tests, which do not appear to be reported on in the article.
"Many (youth) participate in a digital world, and a world that is very different from that of their parents, other adults in the society and youth in the past. That fact does impact their classroom efforts. Nonetheless, not all youth have access or participate in the same ways with these technologies.
"With regard to the socioeconomic status (known as SES) disparities in test scores, these have remained for a long time. And, the gaps seem not to be decreasing. As a matter of fact, national economic data demonstrates that more and more children are becoming poorer, as is the case for many adults as well. The redistribution of income upward has left a large swath of families in poverty or what some call near-poverty for a family of four. Given the persistent relationship between economic poverty and test scores, as well as school success, it is not surprising that these disparities appear so strongly in the NAEP writing assessment.
"With regard to the SES effects on computer use on these scores, the reported digital divide that exists between the 'haves' and 'have nots' in our society provides a plausible explanation for the differences reported. Some schools have more digital technology available; others, far less. Unfortunately, it is more likely for more technology to be available for more well-to-do students and less for economically poorer students. These experiences matter when it comes to how well or not the use of computers will positively or negatively influence students' performance on assessments like NAEP."
First drafts are crap. Mine are littered with cigarette ash, despair and the occasional complete sentence. There is nothing new to see here, folks. Computers are great, but being poor still sucks. Now go mail that old laptop to a high school in Detroit. Or better yet, keep it local and go through Sacramento's Court Appointed Special Advocates, which donates school supplies to children in need.
What's with the news: Last week New York City blazed yet another trail when the city health board slipped into their babysitting pants and passed a ban on oversized sugary drinks. Oh NYC, you're so cutting-edge.
Unless you run a grocery or convenience store, you best throw out those supersize cups or face a $200 fine. All you Diet Coke-heads needn't worry, because diet sodas are excluded.
So let me get this straight. Someone can walk into a McDonald's and order a triple cheeseburger, a grocery bag full of fries, and a monster-sized diet soda. However, if you've been running twelve city blocks from a knife-wielding maniac and stop in for a giant Coca-Cola to quench your now debilitating thirst, because artificial sweetener gives you hives, you're SOL. Sure, makes sense.
What's with us: Margaret Scheller, RD-CNSC, is a clinical dietician at Sutter Roseville Medical Center. She's here with the skinny on health and weight management, and to offer her thoughts on whether or not Mayor Bloomberg's ban will do anything to fight obesity.
"I do not believe outlawing sugary drinks of any size by the New York City mayoral-appointed health board will 'curb' or resolve obesity," said Scheller. "I agree obesity is a big problem, but a ban like this is not the solution. Take responsibility for doing what it takes to lead the most healthy lifestyle you can lead. It may include eating healthy, exercise, stress management and disease management (example: diabetes). When I am thirsty I regularly consume water. Other alternatives to sugary drinks are water with lemon, nonfat or low-fat milk or milk alternatives, and moderate amounts of 100 percent juice.
"Portion control is one of the important keys to successful weight management. Check food labels for portion size and corresponding calories. Frequently, people eat more than they think. Measuring and weighing food once in awhile can help make sure portions are appropriate.
"Many times people make changes that last only a short period of time, then revert back to their old habits. Healthy lifestyle changes are realistic, manageable and able to be modified over time to last a lifetime.
"In my daily practice," Scheller concluded, "I encourage people to make healthy food and beverage choices daily. I provide them with tools and education so they can make informed decisions. I find no matter how persuasive I try to be, sometimes people do not want to select healthier alternatives or limit portion sizes, and that is their individual freedom to do so."
Seriously, has this "mayoral-appointed city health board" not heard of free refills? How many calories can getting up to walk over to the soda fountain three times over the course of an 8,000-calorie meal really burn? Here's my advice, Mayor Bloomberg (you know he's waiting with bated breath): First, find a real problem. Example: Public health is a real problem; paper-cup size is not. Second, find a real solution. Discount gym memberships for the poor or something, I don't know. I'm not a mayor for a reason, but I don't have to be a politician to know that this ban is wack.


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The Robertson Wine Valley brings a spring Experience on the banks of the Breede River!
Join us in Spring 2014 : 17 - 19 October for the Robertson Wine on the River Festival.
This idyllic open-air wine festival takes place on the banks of the Breede River at the Goudmyn Farm between Robertson and Bonnievale.
Just imagine a setting with the river flowing by, vineyards all around, beautiful hills and shading poplar trees. Add to that live music, plenty of wines to taste, BIG SCREEN RUGBY picnics and other local produce – and you've got yourself a spring festival not to be missed!
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The New York Times D - Day Coin and Stamp Collection
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The New York Times D - Day Coin and Stamp Collection. Celebrating American heroes.
Collection includes coins, stamps and a reproduction of the front page of The New York Times June 7, 1944 edition, so you can "read all about it"... meaning D-Day, the battle of combined American, British and Canadian forces which marked the beginning of the end of the war in Europe. Official reproduction is displayed in a classy black vinyl portfolio, which also includes 2 genuine U.S. coins from the era, as well as 2 mint U.S. stamps. Includes certificate of authenticity.A piece of history:
- One 1944 Lincoln copper wheat ear cent
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The Deadly Choices at Memorial
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans.August 30, 2009 magazineNews
Central Bankers Find Bubbles, but Are Cautious on Deflating Them
Central bankers have seen signs of market exuberance, but the Federal Reserve has been slow to pop the bubbles.
September 10, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON PRO PUBLICA AND: Economic Conditions and Trends , Federal Reserve System , United States Economy , Yellen, Janet L
Wall St. Prosecutors Bare Their Teeth, but Still Lack Bite
Securing admissions of wrongdoing is a step in the right direction, but there's much work to be done to hold giant corporations accountable for their misdeeds.
August 27, 2014, Wednesday
Once Powerful, Mary Jo White's S.E.C. Is Seen as Sluggish and Ineffective
Mary Jo White, the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, has made some unnecessary foes while her agency has bungled several significant rules.
August 13, 2014, Wednesday
Valeant's Cost-Cutting Ethos May Yet Give Wall Street Indigestion
Valeant Pharmaceuticals' lean business model risks harming its relationship with the Food and Drug Administration and hampering its competitiveness.
July 30, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON PRO PUBLICA AND: Allergan Inc , Food and Drug Administration , Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc , Drugs (Pharmaceuticals)
Focus on Asset Managers Highlights Bad Behavior by S.E.C.
The S.E.C. is undermining financial regulation with its public and needless antagonism of the Financial Stability Oversight Council, Jesse Eisinger writes in The Trade.
July 16, 2014, Wednesday
France Sees Double Standard in U.S. Prosecution of BNP, but Justice Is Weak
The randomness and lack of transparency in its prosecution of corporations opens the Justice Department up to legitimate criticism and conspiracy theories.
June 18, 2014, Wednesday
MORE ON PRO PUBLICA AND: Credit Suisse Group AG , Justice Department , BNP Paribas , Regulation and Deregulation of Industry , Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (1977) , Fines (Penalties)
In Valeant's Bid for Allergan, an Opaque Business Model Is Revealed
Nobody really knows if Valeant Pharmaceuticals is doing anything that makes money, or is just engaged in prestidigitation that never gets anywhere.
June 4, 2014, Wednesday
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The flaws in Timothy Geithner's tenure turn out to have replicated themselves in other Obama appointees.
May 21, 2014, Wednesday
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The Justice Department has grappled with how to bring accountability to top executives, but often runs into roadblocks that it fails to surmount.
May 7, 2014, Wednesday
Why Only One Top Banker Went to Jail for the Financial Crisis
The economic catastrophe of 2008 was the largest of its kind since the Depression. Who's taking the fall?
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by Cynthia Tintorri; photos by Randy Monceaux
April 30, 2012
It was a night to celebrate winners -- not just those whose faces will grace the ubiquitous NCC billboards all around the Lehigh Valley, but all the alumni whose family and friends think so highly of their NCC grads that they took the time to write testimonials to nominate them. A special issue of Northampton Magazine devoted entirely to the nominees of the college's recent "Who's Next?" billboard contest was unveiled at a launch party on April 26 in Alumni Hall.
From the hundreds of compelling personal testimonials that poured in in response to the contest, 12 alumni were chosen to appear on billboards. But the stories were so wonderful, it seemed a shame not to share them with everyone in the NCC community. Thus, the idea for the "Faces of Success" issue of the magazine came about.
A mobile billboard parked in the grass outside Alumni Hall welcomed nominees and their friends and families, as well as past billboard stars. Guests mingled and perused copies of the magazine before a ceremony to present the nominees with commemorative copies of the issue and photo mock-ups of what their billboards might look like.
Director of Alumni Affairs Melissa Starace said the first-of- its-kind party offered a chance to "celebrate the spirit of Northampton, and our most precious commodity -- you, our students."
NCC President Dr. Art Scott told the audience that NCC's billboard campaign has been getting attention across the country at other institutions of higher education. "We're in a position to become bigger and better, and a big part of that is our alumni. You help set this institution apart, and I thank you for that."
Keep your eye out for billboard contest winners as you drive around the Lehigh Valley, and be sure to read their stories in the special "Faces of Success" issue. To see more photos of the launch party, check out this photo gallery.
Nominees in attendance at the event included:
Krisann Albanese
Ralph Gardner
Felicia Ortiz
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Halloween Menu Ideas For Adults
A Frighteningly Delicious Halloween Feast
While the kids binge on candy, adults can feast on this Halloween menu, intended to evoke the spirit of this festive holiday without overdoing it. Done are the days of dining on eyeball olives, spaghetti intestines, and finger-shaped desserts. This menu is all grown-up with only a few playful nods to the orange-and-black-themed holiday.
Halloween Cocktails
If you're not planning to make a dry ice punch, then take out your cocktail shakers and martini glasses for a candy corn vodka martini, pumpkin pie rum cocktail or an apple cider vodka cocktail.
Spicy Kale Chips
Toast an Italian version of these kale chips by using olive oil and red wine vinegar in place of canola oil and rice wine vinegar. Then sprinkle the chips with red pepper flakes for a spicy hit.
Roasted Figs With Goat Cheese
A classic combination but done in a modernized way, roasted figs with goat cheese and balsamic reduction make an easy and elegant appetizer. If you can't find figs, substitute with crostini.
Keep reading for the rest of the menu.
Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad
Cooked vegetables run the risk of being overcooked and cold by the time guests eat them. Keep the vegetables raw and toss the brussels sprouts in the dressing ahead of time, so the vinegar can soften them a bit.
Black and Orange Pasta
It wouldn't be Halloween without something orange and black, but the trick is to avoid a gaudy look. Squid-ink-dyed spaghetti contrasts perfectly with the bright-orange butternut squash in this black and orange pasta.
Slow-Cooked Pork Shoulder
A roasted pork shoulder is a dramatic way to impress guests at the table. Plus it's fairly no fuss, because it's slow cooked in the oven for several hours.
Jack-o'-Lantern Cake Pops
We promised there would be a touch of cuteness, so here it is: these irresistible jack-o'-lantern cake pops will send guests over the edge if made with pumpkin cake and cream cheese frosting.


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A. Zachary Yamba To Be Keynote Speaker at Upcoming NJIT University Convocation: Teachers, Staff, Students To Be Honored
August 13, 2009
NJIT marks the start of the new school year on September 2, 2009 with University Convocation, an annual celebration and awards ceremony. The event, which recognizes the accomplishments of students, faculty and staff, will be held at 3 p.m., in the Jim Wise Theatre in Kupfrian Hall on the NJIT campus. A reception follows. >>
The NJIT Alumni Association annually honors a select group of distinguished alumni for their notable achievements in their professional careers, community activities, and/or support of NJIT. This year's event will honor a group of New Jersey residents who made their marks in the fields of architecture, engineering and more. Set for Saturday, June 13, 2009, at 4 p.m. at NJIT, the event caps Alumni Weekend at the University. >>


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This Revelations By Antler Zygo Large Rollercase is easy to manoeuvre and takes the backache out of going on holiday.
The 4 wheels rotate a full 360 degrees so this case glides alongside you as you move around the busy departure lounge. It also means you won't have to drag it behind you when you're navigating unfamiliar streets.
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With 97 litres of capacity there's plenty of room for all of the family's holiday essentials, along with some extra space for those all important holiday souvenirs.
This Antler suitcase also comes with an impressive 5 year warranty to give you complete peace of mind.
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Revelation by Antler Weightless Luggage, Medium
Light and easy to manoeuvre the Revelation by Antler Weightless Luggage is a quick and effective way of taking any unnecessary stress out of your holiday.
This Antler suitcase is a mere 2.1 kg, meaning you can really take advantage of your baggage allowance. Just remember to leave enough room for those holiday souvenirs and mementos.
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The pull handle has a push button mechanism to keep the handle sturdy and make expanding and retracting it nice and easy. The side and bottom carry handles make this lightweight suitcase easy to lift and move around too.
This Antler suitcase is perfectly designed to maximise space and help you keep all of your holiday essentials in order. The interior zip pocket is ideal for toiletries and smaller items, while the two exterior zip compartments can be used to store documents or any holiday souvenirs.
The Revelation by Antler Weightless Luggage is perfect for small families and couples. For bigger families or longer trips, see the larger Antler suitcase in this range (item number 33LRX).
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Radley A Little Bird Told Me Cabin Size Hard Trolley Case
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This Radley A Little Bird Told Me Cabin Case is a stylish way to head south in search of sun.
The outer case has an adorable print that features Radley the scottie dog gossiping with lots of his feathered friends. It's also perfect for a weekend in the city or a few days in the countryside, with a hard case that protects your belongings when you're on the move.
The four multi directional wheels mean it can easily glide alongside you as you navigate unfamiliar streets or a busy departure lounge, with an extendable handle to keep you extra comfortable.
The inky blue lining inside is a further stylish addition, while the cross strap divider and netted pocket mean you can can keep everything perfectly organised.
The compact size means this Radley suitcase makes the perfect hand luggage is it complies with most major airline's cabin requirements, so you can disembark and be on your way without having to wait around at the baggage carousel.
It also has a TSA approved dial lock to add further security, keeping your case safely locked when it's time to take flight.
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- Weight: 2.5 kg
- Capacity: 30 litres
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it Luggage Medium 4W Expander ABS Trolley Case - Medium Lime
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This ultra strong cabin case has a striking appearance thanks to the stylish embossed detail on the front panel. The suitcase is made using 100% polycarbonate outer for lightweight durability and is fitted with a modern trolley system and 4 large wheels for smooth, easy movement. The case is fitted with an expander function, giving you up to 25% extra packing capacity when you need it. The soft-touch handles bring extra luxury to the case.
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- Size: 73 x 50 x 32 cm
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Katsuma Wherever you're travelling to Katsuma is ready for your next big adventure! Packed full of attitude, Katsuma is the ultimate travelling companion for your little monsters! Designed to beat the boredom suffered by travelling tots, Trunki is a hand luggage sized ride-on suitcase. Tots can pack Trunki with all their favourite toys whilst parents keep them in tow! Each Moshi Monsters Trunki also comes with it's own unique code to be redeemed online. Just enter your code when you next log in to MoshiMonsters.com, and you'll find a virtual suitcase waiting for you in your inventory!
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- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 2 pounds flat-iron, hanger, or tri-tip steak
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Chicago steak seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 2 large red onions, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 romaine lettuce heart, torn
- 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 1. Preheat grill to 350° to 400° (medium-high) heat. Sauté 1 thinly sliced small onion in 1/2 cup hot olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes or until golden and tender. Add walnuts and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes or until walnuts just begin to turn golden brown. Remove from heat, and cool 5 minutes.
- 2. Rub steak with 1 Tbsp. olive oil, steak seasoning, and 1/2 tsp. salt. Toss 1/2-inch onion slices with remaining 1 Tbsp. olive oil.
- 3. Grill steak, covered with grill lid, 5 to 7 minutes on each side or to desired degree of doneness. At the same time, grill thick onion slices, covered with grill lid, 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove steak and onions from grill, and let stand 5 minutes. Thinly slice steak. Reserve half of steak and onions for Steak Wraps.
- 4. Whisk together vinegar, brown sugar, and mustard in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in walnut mixture. Add 1/4 tsp. pepper and remaining 1/2 tsp.salt. Reserve 1/2 cup vinaigrette for Steak Wraps.
- 5. Toss lettuce and grilled onions with 1/4 cup vinaigrette in a large bowl; arrange on a serving platter. Top with grilled steak. Sprinkle with crumbled blue cheese. Serve with remaining 1/4 cup vinaigrette.
- LEFTOVER DINNER Steak Wraps: Coarsely chop reserved onions from Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing. Stir together 4 oz. softened cream cheese and reserved 1/2 cup vinaigrette until smooth. Spread on 1 side of 4 (9-inch) plain wraps. Top each with 10 baby spinach leaves. Divide reserved steak and onions among wraps; sprinkle with 2 oz. crumbled blue cheese. Roll up. Makes 4 wraps.
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Response to ACLU ID FAQ: Part 4
"Is intelligent design a credible scientific theory?"
by Casey Luskin
Regarding original research, this is a complete bluff. In 2002, over 50 leading proponents of intelligent design gathered at Biola University for the RAPID (Research and Progress in Intelligent Design) conference where I attended. I witnessed numerous researchers who presented papers on protein specificity, and using Dembski's explanatory filter, found that many biological systems bear exceedingly high levels of complex and specified information, implying they are the result of design. All of these presenters presented their own lab research which they personally conducted.
Bona fide research can come from sources outside of the lab or computer simulations. Modern intelligent design theory itself had its groundwork laid in William Dembski's 1998 peer-reviewed The Design Inferenc, published as a part of the Cambridge University Press series in statistics. The book proposes new ideas as to how to discriminate between intelligent causes and non-intelligent causes by using modal logic to eliminate non-intelligent explanations. This is truly original research in the field of statistics, mathematics, and philosophy. It is said to be the bestselling member of the series ever published, although they reportedly declined Dembski the opportunity to publish a sequel in the series.
At another intelligent design conference at Biola in April, 2004, Michael Behe presented the result of computer simulations from a research project he conducted with physicist David Snokes, which bore heavy implications as to the irreducibly complex nature of some of the simplest protein-protein interactions. Behe and Snokes published their work in Protein Science in August, 2004. This may come as horn-tooting, but when the ACLU says something as blatantly false as implying that the intelligent design community has produced "no original research published in scientific journals providing evidence for intelligent design," then a little horn-tooting is allowed.
Furthermore, much of the research on intelligent design involves interpreting previous findings from the fields of biology, cosmology, physics, geology, and chemistry, and seeing how it fits under an intelligent design hypothesis. The reader should be reminded that when Darwin published Origin of Species back in 1859, Darwin himself had done very little research directly related to evolutionary biology. Rather, he reinterpreted the knowledge of biologists at that time under a different paradigm--the paradigm of evolution. This is exactly what intelligent design proponents do when they look at articles talking about how knockout experiments on the bacterial flagellum imply that if you remove a part, it stops working. That research had already been done. ID proponents are more than able to reinterpret the findings of other biologists under the paradigm of intelligent design. After all, this seemed perfectly acceptible in Darwin's day. The same could be said for Stephen Meyer's paper in Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington (discussed immediately below) which reinterpreted much paleontological evidence in light of the design hypothesis.
Yet some ID proponents have done original experimental research on important subjects like the flagellum. In September, 2004, Stephen Meyer and Scott Minnich presented a paper at the Second International Conference on Design & Nature, Rhodes Greece entitled "Genetic Analysis of Coordinate Flagellar and Type III Regulatory Circuits in Pathogenic Bacteria." The paper presented their research which indicates that the Type Three Secretory Sytem does not provide a compelling evolutionary intermediate for the origin of the flagellum. They even made predictions based upon their own laboratory research, which turned out to be true. Minnich, who co-authored the study, runs a lab where the flagellum is an object of study at the University of Idaho, Moscow. Minnich is thus a prime microbiologist to present original research on the flagellum, and cited much of his own personal research in the study. So much for the claim that ID proponents do no original research.
It appears that the claim that ID proponents do no original research is another bluff on the part of the ACLU. It is simply a completely incorrect statement.
Regarding peer reviewed publication, the ACLU is simply bluffing. Quite simply, there have been peer reviewed publications in mainstream scientific journals, authored by intelligent design proponents, supporting core concepts in intelligent design theory. Here are 2 references:
Michael J. Behe & David W. Snoke, Simulating evolution by gene duplication of protein features that require multiple amino acid residues, Protein Science (13) 2004 (13). (demonstrating that standard evolutionary explanations for the origin of biological (i.e. irreducible) complexity--such as gene duplication and neutral evolution--are unlikely to produce even simple binding sites between interacting proteins unless the probabilistic resources available are unreasonably enormous)
Stephen C. Meyer, Evidence for Design in Physics and Biology: From the Origin of the Universe to the Origin of Life, 9 The Proceedings of the Wethersfield Institute (Ignatius Press 2000).
Michael J. Behe, Answering Scientific Criticisms of Intelligent Design, The Proceedings of the Wethersfield Institute (Ignatius Press 2000)
Michael J. Behe, Darwin's Black Box (Free Press 1996).
William A. Dembski, The Design Inference (Cambridge University Press 1998).
William A. Dembski, No Free Lunch (Rowman & Littlefield, 2002).
Also, see various essays in Uncommon Dissent: Intellectuals Who Find Darwinism Unconvincing (ISI Books, 2004). (Cornelius G. Hunter: "Why Evolution Fails the Test of Science; Roland F. Hirsch: Darwinian Evolutionary Theory and the Life Sciences in the Twenty-First Century; David Berlinski: The Fossil Record is Incomplete, The Reasoning is Flawed: Is the Theory of Evolution Fit to Survive?).
Debating Design (Cambridge University Press, 2004). (William A. Dembski: The Logical Underpinnings of Intelligent Design; Walter L. Bradley: Information, Entropy, and the Origin of Life; Michael J. Behe: Irreducible Complexity: Obstacle to Darwinian Evolution; Stephen C. Meyer: The Cambrian Information Explosion).
Mere Creation (InterVarsity Press, 1998). (Michael J. Behe: Intelligent Design Theory as a Tool for Analyzing Biochemical Systems; Siegfried Scherer: Basic Types of Life; Sigrid Hartwig-Scherer: Apes or Ancestors?; Jeffrey P. Schloss: Evolutionary Accounts of Altruism and the Problem of Goodness and Design; and also various essays regarding design in the cosmos and other aspects of the universe (see pgs. 363-445).
Finally, see various chapters in Darwin, Design, and Public Education (John Angus Campbell ed., Michigan State University Press 2003).
It is true that ID certainly does not have a large volume of papers published in mainstream scientific theories, but there are very good explanations for this which have little or nothing to do with a lack of empirical merit on the part of intelligent design theory or a lack of research efforts on the part of intelligent design proponents. The small number of papers that have currently been published (with more coming down the pipeline) is about what one would expect from a fledgling theory which has to swim against an extremely powerful river of orthodoxy. There is no doubt that ID proponents face an uphill battle because of the severe biases against them in the scientific community. So far, in less than a decade since Behe published Darwin's Black Box, a few peer reviewed papers, posters, and number of books is not bad at all. These show that ID proponents are interested in talking about science. In fact, the history of science has shown that many ultimately successful scientific ideas had to be originally proposed outside the journals in books, where they could be published. Examples include Aristotle's Physica, Ptolemy's Almagest, Newton's The Principia, Lavoiser's Elements of Chemistry, Lyell's Principles of Geology, and of course Charles Darwin's Origin of Species. Regardless of whether or not major ID proponents become listed among such intellectual giants in the end, the point here is that even great minds with radical new ideas had to publish their ideas outside of the mainstream journals because orthodoxy would not permit such new ideas to be brought into the mainstream journals. Bias against non-orthodox ideas is strong in science.
The ACLU's statement is simply wrong because of the clear presence of papers like that of Meyer. Of course the ACLU can always cite to criticisms or controversy surrounding of Meyer's paper (though much of the controversy is based upon invented charges), but their point here is flatly false: there has been original research published in scientific journals published for intelligent design.
Intelligent design and testability:
What about the testability aspect? Intelligent design is quite testable because it makes clear predictions. First we must ask, however, if it even matters if a scientific theory is testable or not.
There is currently no definition of science agreed upon by all philosophers of science. (Lauden, 1988) Nonetheless, many scientists and philosophers have suggested that scientific explanations are:
2. Subject to testing because scientists can observe the natural world to see if the explanation holds up. (Ayala, 1974; Popper, Conjectures and Refutations, 1963)
3. Falsifiable, in the sense that some type of observations could conceivably count against the theory. (Ayala, 1974; Popper, Conjectures and Refutations, 1963)
4. "Tentative," meaning that they are not held absolutely but are held subject to state of the evidence. (NAS, 1998)
At the heart of science is observations, which is what forms the beginning of the scientific method. These observations allow us to make a hypothesis which make testable predictions about what we would expect to find if that hypothesis were true.
Putting Intelligent Design to the Test:
Intelligent design theorist Stephen C. Meyer emphasizes many of the positive predictions of intelligent design:
(Stephen C. Meyer, Mere Creation, pg. 140).
"Indeed, in all cases where we know the causal origin of 'high information content,' experience has shown that intelligent design played a causal role."
(Stephen C. Meyer, DNA and Other Designs)
"Intelligent design provides a sufficient causal explanation for the origin of large amounts of information, since we have considerable experience of intelligent agents generating informational configurations of matter."
(Meyer S. C. et. al., "The Cambrian Explosion: Biology's Big Bang," in Darwinism, Design, and Public Education, edited by J. A. Campbell and S. C. Meyer (Michigan State University Press, 2003)
As can be seen here, intelligent design makes clear predictions which are eminently testable. Again, this claim seems to be a bluff on the part of the ACLU.
The ACLU's is correct that the AAAS and NAS have both issued statements criticizing intelligent design. First, let's look at the AAAS statement: It first needs to be noted that the AAAS's primary journal, Science, took a mocking tone on towards intelligent design in September, 2002 (Science 297:1991):
But Science has gone much further than making jokes about intelligent design. In 2002, AAAS issued a press release against intelligent design theory where it said, in part:
"Recognizing that the "intelligent design theory" represents a challenge to the quality of science education, the Board of Directors of the AAAS unanimously adopts the following resolution:"
"Whereas, ID proponents claim that contemporary evolutionary theory is incapable of explaining the origin of the diversity of living organisms;"
"Whereas, to date, the ID movement has failed to offer credible scientific evidence to support their claim that ID undermines the current scientifically accepted theory of evolution;"
"Whereas, the ID movement has not proposed a scientific means of testing its claims;"
"Therefore Be It Resolved, that the lack of scientific warrant for so-called "intelligent design theory" makes it improper to include as a part of science education;"
"Therefore Be Further It Resolved, that AAAS urges citizens across the nation to oppose the establishment of policies that would permit the teaching of "intelligent design theory" as a part of the science curricula of the public schools;"
"Therefore Be It Further Resolved, that AAAS calls upon its members to assist those engaged in overseeing science education policy to understand the nature of science, the content of contemporary evolutionary theory and the inappropriateness of "intelligent design theory" as subject matter for science education;"
"Therefore Be Further It Resolved, that AAAS encourages its affiliated societies to endorse this resolution and to communicate their support to appropriate parties at the federal, state and local levels of the government."
As noted earlier, even prominent Darwinist Michael Ruse and ID-proponent William Dembski recognize that this sort of behavior indicates a bias in journals:
(Michael Ruse and William Dembski in "General Introduction" to Debating Design, pg. 3-4 (Cambridge Univ. Press, 2004))
As for the NAS, let's first understand exactly what the NAS is:
Because there is no evolutionary precursor for the flagellum, nearly all Darwinist attempts to refute its irreducible complexity by postulating a Type III secretory-system" (TTSS) precursor to the flagellum. The problem with this model is that the TTSS actually evolved from the flagellum according to the best research (Nyugen et. al.) and there is good reason for this: the TTSS serves to inject toxins into host cells. Given that the host cells (eukaryotes) didn't appear in the fossil record for billions of years after bacteria (and their flagella) evolved, it makes sense why the flagella arose first, and the TTSS later. Furthermore, the phylogenetic trees of flagellar proteins look very similar to trees built from other bacterial proteins, but TTSSs actually don't build a similar type of tree--suggesting that the TTSSs evolved later and was transferred horizontally by lateral gene transfer.
Without a type III secretory system, the Darwinist has no biologically plausible precursor for the bacterial flagellum, and hence the power of the intelligent design argument from irreducible complexity returns with full force. Finally, the TTSS only has 10 proteins homologous to the bacterial flagellum. Thus, it only can purport to explain the origin of about 1/3 of the total proteins in the flagellum. 2/3 of flagellar proteins are without homologues in such a coherent system. The irreducible complexity of the flagellum has not been refuted by any meansand the claim that ID has been wholly refuted is a bluff on the part of the ACLU.
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Note and Update
Original note with corrected URLs: This musing is merely a commentary on the "ACLU's 'Intelligent Design' FAQ" as found on the ACLU website. While I am a lawyer, and this response to the ACLU ID FAQ mentions the case over teaching intelligent design theory in Dover, Pennsylvania, this commentary is not intended to be legal advice for anyone. This is simply my thoughts about the claims made by the ACLU in its ID FAQ on their website. Some of their claims, and thus some of my commentary relates to case law, but much of this discussion is also completely unrelated to legal issues. A full legal discussion about whether or not it is constitutional to teach intelligent design would go into much more depth than the commentary made here. This is not intended to fully or adequately discuss the general question of whether or not it is constitutional to teach intelligent design theory. My purpose here is simply to respond to the various sorts of claims made by the ACLU in its ID FAQ. If readers have further questions about the author's opinion, they are invited to contact the author at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Update [10-26-05]: Also, these response pages were originally posted on February 11, 2005. I just learned today that as of September 16, 2005, the ACLU had published an updated ID FAQ at the same URL where the original FAQ was located. Thus, I apologize if there has been any confusion as this response was written months before the new FAQ replaced the old one. Thus, this response here is in response to the original ACLU ID FAQ which is still available at http://www.aclupa.org/downloads/doverfaq.pdf. I have tried to change links to the ACLU's ID FAQ throughout my response to reflect the change in their URLs. I would also like to thank the ACLU for making me aware of the changes in the URLs and their FAQ.
[Addendum added 2/22/06: I realized today that this FAQ had previously stated that I was not a lawyer. That is because I wrote this before I was admitted to the California bar. I am now an attorney and have updated this page accordingly today.]
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