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Marriage Secrets You Should Never Share With Friends
You Think Your Spouse Is Being a Jerk (Again!)
It feels good to vent to friends when your husband is driving you crazy. And a little complaining is fine, but once you convince friends that your husband is a jerk, they're not going to forget it. You may make up or get over your "fight du jour," but your friend may not be able to quite so easily.
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The Amount of Money You or Your Spouse Makes
Couples already compete: Whose house is bigger? Who drives the better car? If you spill the beans about your or your spouse's salary, friends may categorize you unfairly. You wouldn't want friends to write off your issues as unimportant because they believe you make too much money to have real problems -- or treat you with an air of superiority because they make more than you (although the best kinds of friends would do neither -- consciously, anyway). Maintain the balance in your friendship by keeping all financial discussions private.
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Which of Your Friends Your Partner Dislikes
Don't let marriage get in the way of a good friendship. If a close friend turns your husband off (or vice versa), don't tell her or him. In fact, don't even tell your other friends -- especially if the affected pal didn't really do anything to deserve a bad rap.
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TMI About Your Sex Life
A friend once told me that her husband called his penis "the trunk." I had trouble looking him in the eye for months afterward. It can be thrilling to compare notes with friends about your sex lives. But there are certain details it's best to leave out -- like your partner's sexual fetishes, the size (and unofficial moniker) of his penis and any other tidbits you wouldn't want people to whisper about behind your back.
The Amount of Your Debt
Nearly every married couple has some debt, but how much or how little says a lot about your financial stability as a couple. Friends may feel resentful if you brag about how little debt you and your husband have accumulated over the years. If you complain that you have too much debt, friends may not invite you to their summer house because they feel guilty that they're doing better. Don't give friends a reason to judge you.
Who You'd Sleep With in Your Circle of Friends
Married couples sometimes joke about whose wife or husband they'd want to sleep with. I've had friends tell me they've fantasized about another friend's husband. It's normal to have fantasies...but dangerous to share them. A friend with loose lips could blow your cover -- and that could lead to all sorts of awkwardness. Don't share this one with anyone besides your hubby (and honestly, you might not even want to tell him).


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1 cup
all-purpose flour
1/3 cup
lightly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon
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ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon
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canola oil
3/4 cup
shredded carrot
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chopped unsalted almonds
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roasted sunflower seeds
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I changed oil to coconut oil and the milk to almond milk. I love these muffins YUMMY
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By Anu Chanchal, IndiaTimes | February 21, 2013, 6:00 am IST Bollywood
In this all-boys pleasure ride, we stumble upon the age-old truth – boys will be boys. The dramedy is a beautiful road trip that introduces us to three lifelong friends who are more fun than a barrel of monkeys, when together. Despite being in their thirties, these guys take immense pleasure in playing the same old tricks on each other, yet exude freshness with utter conviction. ZNMD puts across a strong message that life happens just once, and we must live it by our own rules, leaving all the fears of failure behind.


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Booster Seat Protection 101
How will I know when my child is ready to move out of a booster seat and into a seat belt?
When your child is around eight years of age and four feet, nine inches tall, Walker suggests trying this five-step readiness test:
- Have your child sit with her bottom on the vehicle seat with his back erect against the seat. Can she sit this way comfortably?
- Do her knees bend at the edge of the seat?
- Does the lap belt stay down low on the hips—almost touching the tops of the legs?
- Does the shoulder belt sit on the collar bone—in between the shoulder and the neck so it is not riding on the neck?
- Can the child can hold that position for the entire time that she is going to be in the vehicle?
If the answer to all of the above questions is yes, says Walker, then your child is ready to sit in a seat belt. Because different vehicles have varying seat widths and anchors, this test should be performed for most of the vehicles a child is going to ride in, Walker advises.
My children's booster seats are correctly installed in my vehicle, but I sometimes need to move them to another one. Is this OK?
"It's better to have the number of seats in your car that you need in your car and for whoever your child is going with, for them to have the seats in their car that are already installed," advises Walker. "You really want it to be right. Booster seats do fit a lot better (than car seats), but there are issues with some cars and you should pay attention to them."
Can my child ride in his booster seat on an airplane?
No, the Federal Aviation Administration has not approved booster seats for use in airplanes, as aircraft are not equipped with shoulder harnesses necessary for the use of belt-positioning boosters. If you wish to take your child's booster with you on a flight, you may check it with baggage. (For tips on flying safely with children, consult Flying with Children).
Do booster seat laws include school buses?
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NCP Deputy Chief Minister's budget draws Congress ire
Some time ago, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar proclaimed himself as a "tagya," (a ruffian or rowdy) after he publicly abused the media at a meeting in Nanded, triggering a brief press boycott. Mr Pawar is not exactly a popular person with the media and he has rivals within his own party. There is a reason why Mr. Pawar suspects that the behaviour of Opposition members was orchestrated when they shouted down his maiden budget speech in the Assembly last week.
A furious Mr. Pawar demanded that even top Opposition leaders be suspended but better sense prevailed and only nine MLAs bore the brunt of his ire. On Tuesday, the suspension was revoked after the Opposition expressed regret over its unprecedented behaviour.
But the budget presented by Mr. Pawar drew the ire of Congress Ministers and MLAs, and even a senior Nationalist Congress Party Minister complained that his department was denied funds. The Congress Ministers and MLAs are miffed at the allocation to their departments and constituencies and a day after the budget, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan was assailed with complaints. Party sources said about 70 per cent of the funds went to the NCP and its constituencies in some cases.
The Chief Minister's short reign has not been without problems. There are complaints from all quarters that files are not moving and key decisions are being delayed. To top it all, in New Delhi, Mr. Chavan is reported to have said, in response to complaints of Congress being short-changed, that he would have to examine the budget papers. Even Industries Minister Narayan Rane was upset that his suggestions for the Konkan region were not incorporated and some of the funds proposed were diverted to Nashik, the stronghold of NCP Tourism Minister Chhagan Bhujbal. While Mr. Chavan tried to pacify the MLAs, it was clear that the Congress had been badly bruised in the budget allocations. The party has been smarting under its ally, the NCP, getting the more important portfolios, including Home, Finance, Power and Irrigation.
While Mr. Chavan had a four-hour meeting with Mr. Pawar before the budget and worked out many details of policy, it was assumed that the Finance Minister would take a balanced approach, party sources said, which, however, did not happen. In the last Assembly elections, the Congress was mulling over the question of portfolios and demanding that it get at least the key portfolios of Home and Finance from the NCP, especially since it won more seats. This issue was never really sorted out and it could pose more problems for the party.
Mr. Chavan has been extra cautious in his approach and anxious not to take any rash decision. As a result, many projects have been pending since months creating even more disgruntlement among the MLAs and Ministers. Mr. Chavan revived the Dharavi redevelopment project and had an extensive meeting at which he discussed the proposal that the State agency redevelop one sector in Dharavi so that the profits which usually go to private builders would come to the government. A final decision on this is yet to be taken. Mr. Prithviraj Chavan's position as Chief Minister, since he took over from Ashok Chavan, has been to give the State a clean image. However, the effort has led to a paralysis in government decisions. Sources close to the Chief Minister said every file was tinged with corruption of some sort and it was difficult for the new Chief Minister to take decisions without a careful scrutiny.
Mr. Pawar is emerging as the cannier and more decisive of the two State leaders. As Finance Minister, he has focussed on streamlining revenue collection and allotted large subsidies for agriculture-related areas and loans at low interest rates for farmers. However, in his desire for control, he has stepped on everyone's toes since he took over. Before the budget Mr. Pawar wrote to all Ministers asking them to attend meetings concerning a review of their departments. At least one Congress Minister wrote back to him, saying he was perfectly capable of conducting the affairs of his own Ministry. However, some Ministers ignored his diktat.
There were differences over how the issue of disruption of the budget speech should be addressed, with Mr. Pawar taking a harsh view. The Opposition disrupted the budget speech protesting the government's unrelenting stand on the issue of exclusion of MLAs from heading the district committees for various programmes including the Sanjay Gandhi Niradhar Yojana. After the suspension of nine MLAs was revoked, Mr. Chavan has agreed to look into the Opposition's grievances.
The Chief Minister has made himself against coalitions clear and Mr. Pawar's behaviour is not going to make him change those views. Mr. Chavan is now called on to take a more placatory stand and tone down the brashness of his deputy, who at times is unrepentant of his actions. At the same time, he has to get around to being decisive in sanctioning government projects. There is a good reason why the Congress is seriously considering going it alone in the local bodies polls which are coming up this year and the next. For the NCP, with its focus on rural schemes and agriculture in the budget, that choice seems to have been made.
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1. A, how old are you today? Nine.
2. How does it feel to be 9? Great!
3. Why? Because I'm older.
4. I think you will like being nine, don't you? Of course! Because I'm older and I have more abilities and it's awesome being able to start a whole new year.
5. What do you think are the most important things you've learned in life so far? To trust in God. And how to be whatever age I am--I mean, I just need to focus on being really good at being the age I am at the time. And...what else...oh, that everyone is created equal.
6. How do you think you're different from a year ago? I'm 365 days older. I'm taller, stronger, tougher. And the number of injuries I've had has grown for sure.
7. What's your favorite thing about having a birthday? Cake and presents and cards.
8. What are your nicknames? Dan. And Fire, because that's what "A" means.
9. What do you think of your school? It's like any other school, except it's international and my best friends are there.
10. What do you like learning about? Animals. Biology. Herpetology. Where words come from.
11. What's your favorite Bible story? When Jesus made the animals. (Me: You mean when God did? A: Mom, it's the Trinity. Jesus was there too. Me: Oh. Right.)
12. Who's your favorite person in the Bible? Jesus.
13. What do you want to be when you grow up? A biologist, because I love animals.
14. Tell me about our family. We live in Taiwan, we're a group of five, I have a mom and a dad and two little brothers, my mom's a writer and takes care of us, and daddy helps people. Our family is epic.
15. What do you like about having brothers? Well, sometimes they help me. And I always have company. Sometimes they give me too much company, but at least I'm never lonely.
16. What is something Mommy always says to you? I love you.
17. And Daddy? Same thing.
18. What is your favorite toy? Legos.
19. What is your favorite place to go? Taiwan. All my friends are there and I miss it.
20. What do you love to do? Climb, swim to the bottom of the pool, go on nature walks, read.
21. What's your favorite book? How to Be a Pirate.
22. What would be the best thing someone could give you? Magical powers. I would give myself the ability to talk to any animal, or to turn into animals.
23. If you had a whole day to do anything you wanted, what would you do? Go to Six Flags!
24. Do you think you'll ever get married? No! Because it's gross and you have to kiss. It's disgusting.
25. How old do you think you'll be if you do get married? Close to dead.
26. What's your favorite food? Chinese food, like jiaozi (dumplings).
27. Anything you're scared of? The dark. Clowns. Falling in love, because then I might have to get married someday.
28. What makes you happy? Being 9! Legos. My family.
29. Anything else you'd like to say? No!
30. Can you think of any questions I should have asked but didn't? What's my favorite animal! It's a meerkat. It's been that for about 4 years now.
Thanks for the interview, A!
You're welcome!
See you here again next year when you turn ten.
Okay. Can I get a pocketknife then?
We'll see.
Okay. Bye for now!


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- Theodore A. Hoppe
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What is the origin of the idea that a deity created the world?
Many attribute the creationist concept for the world's origin to the Jewish text scribed by Moses, The Book of Genesis, but what was Moses source for this story? Are there other stories about the beginning of the world that predate the Old Testament account? Please provide references and not just speculation.
Topics: creationism evolution
Mitch SMith 100+Nov 1 2012: Yes - he delivered a talk about 2 days before he died - it's here on TED somewhere.
As I recall, he ascribed the god/creation thing to the toolmaking nature of humans.
It's all conjecture, but I like his insight and style.
I particularly enjoyed his alegory of teh puddle - admiring the perfection of the ground fitting it .. right up to the last drop evaporating.
Nov 1 2012: Here it is, from the 2009 TED Global Conference:
Nov 2 2012: And this is even more 'on topic' of your question:
The Origin of God - Douglas Adams
John Smith 30+Nov 2 2012: "Are there other stories about the beginning of the world that predate the Old Testament account?"
Yes, ancient Egyptian, Sumerian and Hindu creation myths are older and do involve gods. People who say it all started with Moses are clearly not experts because every undergraduate archaelogy or history student would know about those older myths I listed above.
Nov 2 2012: The Hindu stories, there are several creation tales in the Veda tradition, are indeed wondrous in their ambiguity. One tale concludes with the following verse.
"Who really knows? Who here proclaim it? Whence was it produced? The gods came afterwards. Who then knows whence it has a reason. Perhaps it formed itself or perhaps it did not. The One who looks down upon it in highest heaven, only he knows, or perhaps he does not know?"
Nov 2 2012: Theodore, I guess you question is rhetorical, unless you take the bible literally.
From a scientific or historical perspective I guess you need to look at the development of the Jewish/Hebrew culture as distinct or derivative from other groups.
The question then is how old are the Hebrew creation myths. What were the cultural influences on these Caananite, Bablonian
What other creation myths are we aware of. I suggest there are many just as old or older than the hebrew ones. Babylonian, Egyptian, Minoan etc
There is evidence of Neolithic cities from 10,000 years ago.
Stonehenge is 10000 years old predating the existence of the hebrews
We have Sumerian writings codified their religion 5000 years ago
Egyptian records of gods etc 4500 years ago
Evidence of Minoan religion back as far as 4200 years
First monotheism known in Egypt 3400 years ago.
Then we have writing on the Torah about 3000 years ago
How long have modern humans been around. 100,000-200,000 years.
We have 25,000 year old eve statuettes.
30,000 year old cave paintings
No details of specific creation stories that old but it is bizarre to think the hebrew creation myths are the earliest.
Every culture seems to have its own creation stories, and there are plenty of cultures predating the development of the hebrew tribes.
Hopefully a qualified anthropologist or historian can comment.
Nov 2 2012: Re:Hopefully a qualified anthropologist or historian can comment.
I am currently reading the new book by Chris Stringer, "Lone Surviver." Stringer is the world's foremost paleoanthropologist. His new book puts forward radical new theory of humanity's origin. Never before have we had the tools and the science to unlock remarkable evolutionary insights that can help us to understand why we are the only humans left on Earth.
I'll confess that this question was aimed at some of the TED commenters that do have a more religious perspective than I do. Evolution and creation have been discussed before in TED conversation, but rarely, if ever, do creationist indicate where this concept's roots come from. Those that subscribe to Abrahamic religions generally ignore the details of early history (except for the mention Adah and Zillah).
In "The History of God" by Karen Armstrong, she writes,
"Interest in Yahweh as a Creator did not enter Judaism until in exile to Babylon."
Nov 2 2012: u do not have to obey, all I ask is u challenge yourself to perceive that from the very beginning we misinterpreted our existence and meaning and that is why we have no answers now, we slowly walked away from it...as told in a story...
Regardless of what understanding of God you have, our history without all the measurement and debate is a universe,including an entity which at one particular time was struck by a meteor, years later mankind appeared mumbling something about descending from the dust...the events after that although entertainingly loaded with hypocrisy are irrelevant to the number one question...Who told us we descended from the dust...ourselves?
A possibility; the earth is a living entity which as all living entities it can communicate, with animals we call it instinct which we used to work with in the beginning more so than now. So if this is true, how does it communicate...possibly through the energy that flows through us, inspiring thought which was defined as a voice in the head, religion refers to the energy as spirit.
Mitch SMith 100+Nov 8 2012: Hi THeo,
I've seen a lot of discussion on this subject that might indicate the schism that fuels the Creationist phenomenon.
This line of discussion examines the advent of materialism (all things as clockwork).
Materialism is relatively recent in its mature form. The materialist viewpoint has, as part of its dynamic, the imbedded concept that all machines are "made".
This line of reasonimg would place the creationist concept as an artifact of the industrial revolution.
It's a by-product of the duality caused by the religious mind trying to justify participation in the competitive environment of capitalism.
Under that definition, all creationists are traitors to their own god .. or have simply swapped their old god for Satan.
That makes a lot of sense if you define the Judeo/Christin god as a god of abundance with Satan as the god of scarcity. Capitalism as defined by the industrial revolution perfects the art of creating abundance on one hand, and causing scarcity on the other hand by separating abundance from the community through the device of money.
Nov 8 2012: Interesting points. I like the African fractals concepts of self organization and wonder how long they have been around.
Mitch SMith 100+Nov 9 2012: It is clear that chaos dynamics is involved, somehow, in principles of self-organisation.
The existence of phase-shift in chaotic fractal geometry explains a great many of the phenomena we observe.
I predict that quantum mechanics will discover that the sub atomic particle differentiations are the result of chaotic phase shifts (if they have not done so already - it's hard to keep up with the avalanche of discovery these days).
Once these dynamics become more understood and accepted in the gestalt of human knowledge, I also predict that "grain size" will become very important. At that point, we will be examining principles of resonance-based grain-size convergence in all systems. This will re-connect historical observations of harmonics through an identified causality. At that point, we will have an empirical understanding of the word "harmony" in all matters. (based on my observation of "speciation" in the realm of "harmony" that causes some difficulty in gaining clarity of discussion).
My comments on the origin of "the creator" are influence by my own work with some cross-referrence to the work of Rupert Sheldrake (who I think is wrong, but not by much). He nails it with his analysis of the history of dogma in science - which, by the way is predicted by my model - which asserts that perception is exactly the same as belief - exactly. The words are the same thing. This is amply demonstrated in the phenomenon of neural topological dynamics.
Anything that has a limit, is capable of chaotic phase shift - ironically, it may be self-limiting - obviating the need for more than one prime principle.
(edit: the old Jewish god "I am that I am" then has to be extended to state: "I am that I am, but sometimes I get in my own way.". .. )
Nov 2 2012: So you are one of the people that take the Bible literally?
As I have noted in my comments, the concept of a "Creator" was not apart of Judaism. I sight a reference as well, the respected Karen Armstrong.
This reduces your conjecture to little more than meme that has already been dispelled and nevertheless persists.
Nov 2 2012: This is a conversation and as such it is rude to be selective in your replies, so let's stick with the topic. Do you take the Bible literally?
Your comment is not just a meme its false unless you can refute Armstrong's claim with a reference to the contrary. Creation ex nihilo was not an official doctrine of Christianity until the Council of Nicaea in 341. Both Jewish and Muslim rationalist find this a difficult and problematic doctrine.
Fox is a wonderful scholar. If you read his book, "The Unauthorized Version" you will find numerous problems with taking the Bible literally. Pages 17 and 18 address the "two" conflicting stories of the creation found in Genesis.
Nov 2 2012: Hi Theodore.
I'm sorry if I was rude, it was in ignorance. I get the impression from your posts that you operate on a higher literary plane than I ; you are obviously well read, I am just an ordinary Joe. With me a spade Is a spade.
Yes I take the bible literally. I have found that folks who do otherwise end up with interpretations which are personal to them; ie hundreds, so I have no way of assessing which would be the one to follow. I find it logical that a being capable of creating a universe would have little trouble in writing & maintaining a book with which he could communicate with his offspring. At the same time, that same book could be nonsense to those who are not his offspring.
This may seem simplistic to you, however, this same book has changed millions of lives over the piece. It works, it is unique. To me it contains all we need to know Jesus Christ, & explains what is going on around us. I doubt that I can persuade you on an intellectual basis, but Jesus didn't reach many intellectuals either, & he walked on water & raised the dead.
Sorry if I'm off-topic again, but my original reply still stands.
Nov 2 2012: Thank you so much for this honest reply. Allow me to also add that it is not my intention here to disrespect the beliefs of others. Beliefs, especially ones about religious matters, are a personal, and each of us hold steadfastly to them for good reasons and are slow to change.
There have been other discussion on this topic and I wanted to help cast the debate about creationist in a more academic light. There is much historical evidence to consider and when we open our minds to knowledge it adds to our understanding of ourselves.
Religions are social facts that bind groups in a united system of beliefs and practices. My hope is that we might be less strident in our doctrines dogmas and embrace our empathy and compassion as a shared human quality.
Nov 2 2012: Lets take an example.
A bird, a bird have wings, feathers, etc. When you observe that bird, closely you find out that any single detail in the physical design of that bird has a "purpose", even the color of the feathers is no "coincidence". Even under the wings some feathers have different colored patterns. And those patterns are not simple fashion, are there for a reason, are needed or used for something.
After all this observations i think to myself "wow this bird cannot be the result of an erratic set of chemical reactions that gave birth to the first bacteria, that then after millions of years evolved into the wonderful life forms we see now." Maybe someone sparked that set of chemical reactions knowing what was going to be the actual result.
Nov 3 2012: First of all, thanks for your reply.
Re: "Why not something?"
Well "someone" or "something" are both plausible. "Someone" works for me based on the degree of efficiency, performance or good design of most living entities in this world. Even the smallest of insects has a "duty" or purpose. Nature, is like a Swiss clock. All species, work together in some sort of harmony. There are species made to control the overpopulation of others, there are species specialized in pollination, species specialized in spreading seeds from trees and carrying them away and this seeds grow somewhere else to give new trees. As i see it the balance of Nature is something close to perfection and such design may not be product of "something". And about evolution, it may sound strange but. I think all living creatures may evolve, and must evolve, because we all have the ability to "adapt" to new conditions. A single example, is that, the human body at sea level works in one way, but if i move to a location 5000 meters above sea level the same human body, will do something to "adjust" to the new air pressure and the new level of oxygen.
And maybe this process, from bacteria to homo sapiens is the right thing. But now my question is why so many ancient writers depict the creation in the same manner. Many of them say that life came from the water, or from earth. and now science is pointing in that direction.
By the way this conversation is awesome and there should be a way to extend it, 6 days is not enough for this kind of topic, i have read wonderful arguments from both sides and even though many of us have different opinions, it has been an enriching experience.
Nov 2 2012: A bird is beautiful, no doubts, and perfectly designed for flying. And the reason why it is this way and lacking elephant legs, is, because, if it had those legs, it could not fly - and, as a side effect, elephants could not walk...
Maybe someone sparked that set of chemical reactions, but what would you think of the same beautiful birds (those without elephant legs) if there wasn't anyone or anything who sparked them?
Would they be less beautiful, less valuable in their biological purpose?
If you take results to justify a creator, things get ugly pretty quickly and so gets the creator.
Why did he, she, it, they spark predators, diseases, starvation? Doesn't make much sense to create such beautiful and perfectly designed creatures to wipe some of them off, or even all of them, at times, or is there a hidden meaning or message in doing so which we just can't see? So we get to know about the existence of a or more creator(s), but we don't get to know any agenda? This is strange to me.
If I just look at nature, all I can see is a pretty violent and deadly place. If I look into space, it get's even worse. If I look at the creatures who claim to have been build after its creator, and what they actually do, I am just speechless. Hell no, I don't even wan't such a creator, and rather gof for randomness instead, as then there was no one responsible for all the mess which would just ease my mind.
Nov 3 2012: Thanks Lejan
Maybe i went short of words. My point is not on beauty but in the "design", the visual, mechanical and biological design of most life forms. Even the life forms i don't like are in this planet for a reason have a duty to perform. Even flies, or roaches, are here for a reason. And from the optics of design, are amazingly well built and fitted for what they have to do. As i wrote when replying to someone else, nature is like a Swiss clock and everything works in perfect harmony. The food chain, is not only a matter of feeding, but a matter of "population control". Even the elephant who i don't see as an ugly creature, has a duty as a part of this Swiss clock called earth. And such a perfect self sustaining system may not be the result of erratic reactions.
Nov 3 2012: And what if it was the 'result of erratic reactions'? Would it become less valuable, less meaningful, less beautiful to you?
It is interesting to me, that you compare nature with a Swiss clock in your analogy. A technical man-made device, which in terms of complexity neither reflect nor include a fraction of the original level of magnitude.
Our brains tend towards simplifications for our limited horizon of recognition and we like to draw parallels to what is more familiar to us.
So if erratic reactions form recognisable pattern to us, we get interested in its cause. Have you ever seen the shape of a human face in a textured tile of marble stone? It is an interesting effect and fun to look for those too. So once you found a 'face' it stands out of its original and surrounding pattern structure. Somewhat like 'the bunny' in the clouds effect. But would we really think, that those faces and bunnies were created on purpose and to be found by us? Without spoiling my fun in it, I don't think so.
The complexity surrounding us is beyond our imagination and our understanding of it more than fractional. We don't even understand the complexity of ourselves. Even the most simplest of our activities, like buying and selling, get unpredictable to us on large scales like the stock market. So is there a devine consciousness in trade? Well, to many there is and its manifestation is called the 'invisible hand'. Interesting to me is, that again this 'force' is 'invisible', like gods are, and different belief systems, like religions, formed around it.
As I see it, most, if not all, systems of interaction and growth in complexity form higher and intrinsic degrees of 'hyper reactions' and 'dynamic response' abilities, which, on its smallest levels, show no sign of its nature.
So a 'perfect self sustaining system' may just be 'the result of erratic reactions'.
I would not mind, would you?
Nov 8 2012: Elohim is a plural Hebrew word that English Bible translates as "God." Many scholars have wrestled with the question of why a plural word was chosen for the name of the Creator.
The possible answer is that " the original and most high God was and is all-inclusive, collective, not separate from any of the creation, and that created beings are intrinsic portions of the Whole." Later the name of God was changed to Yahweh Elohim, which is translated as "Lord God." And later it became named. Maybe it reflects the history of human psyche , the way how we were becoming more and more rational and less and less intuitive ; in a way , it is the ' fall '.
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From now on the search must be in right earnest- Creator- Brahma
Necessity-Demand curisity-Sustain - a disciplined mode for knowledge base Interaction.
Promote Cosmology chairs- East West -perception to vision development
Lead Kindly Light; COSMOLOGY WORLD PEACE
Nov 5 2012: I don't think that the usual contemporary concept of deity was found anywhere on the world before the Roman era.
Venerated were foremost the ancestors as the originators of life. All forces in nature were personalized as doings from spirit at which the deceased could have any influence. The idea of any ending of existence wasn't present as everything was experienced as a transitional form from one being into another.
With civilizations came pharaoh's and emperors as in Egypt and China that were thought of as born a man from heaven meaning being on earth but living in spirit.
The story of Moses is mythological an visual representation of spiritual events.
Nov 2 2012: Notice that mental hospitals commonly have multiple patients who claim divinity. It seems to be a level of consciousness in the brain. As far as I can tell schizophrenia as well as manic depression have been with us since the dawn of man, some theorists argue that it is a consequence of developing language(especially in schizophrenia).
I think David Hume when he wrote An enquiry Concerning Understanding hinted that we infer a brilliant creator when we look at the universe for the same reason why when we look at a building we infer that this was created by man. I have never seen anyone build a skyscraper yet I infer that this happened due to experience. Our experience of cause and effect invariably leads us to reasoning that a superior intelligence created the universe.
Nov 2 2012: Hi Theodore!
There are many other creation myths that are not related to Judaism, from Mayans to maori tribes.
Nice article on this from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Creation_myth
Notice that I selected two cultures far apart from each other and from judaism.
List of myths http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_creation_myths
Was this your point? Sorry if I got it wrong.
Ps if I'm allowed to especulate, most, if not all prescientific cultures have myth to explain creation
Nov 2 2012: Thank you for commenting, I really appreciate your contribution to the conversation.
My objective here is to compile a list of resource that can bring into question what we can realistic accept and reject in terms of popular beliefs.
For example Christians might reject Mayan gods but are unaware that their own religion accepts some of the same beliefs as a group half a world away.
Nov 2 2012: Hi Theodore!
I'm glad to be able to contribute :)
In my experience talking to religios people arguments and facts are not very relevant, and in the case you mention your Christian counterpart will likely say that all similarities are inspired by the same god (theirs) and all diferencies are inspired by the devil, or are just wrong/unengligthed.
Hopefully I'm wrong and you actually manage to have an exchange of ideas where I have failed.
Nov 3 2012: Hi Theodore!
In case you have not seen this video, please do http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WwAQqWUkpI
That's Sapolsky talking about the origin of religion.
Priceless ...
Nov 2 2012: Why is it that people get all hung up on dates and names? Take the characteristics of the male population, combine that with a developing mind with no memories/knowledge/understanding, fear, innate curiosity, excuse, power and manipulation and walk your way through the beginning of time.
Regardless of what understanding of God you have, our history without all the measurement and debate is a universe,including an entity which at one particular time was struck by a meteor, years later mankind appeared mumbling something about descending from the dust...the events after that although entertainingly loaded with hypocrisy are irrelevant to the number one question...Who told us we descended from the dust...ourselves?
A possibility; the earth is a living entity which as all living entities it can communicate, with animals we call it instinct which we used to work with in the beginning more so than now. So if this is true, how does it communicate...possibly through the energy that flows through us, inspiring thought which was defined as a voice in the head, religion refers to the energy as spirit.
I will stop there, hope this generates thought. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss,
Nov 2 2012: Man I like what you just wrote...for me your openign remark defines what I just wrote, but yours sums it up wonderfully.
Given point in time suggests a correction in the now yet we are a community without answers. Do you feel we have answers now?
We have referenced history our entire existence, as you mentioned in the first sentence...explanation/debate is the social procrastination which offers the illusion of change only and therefor has no meaning or continuation...as if a record skipping...
Nov 2 2012: Have we answered the question today, if a 'diety created the world'? No we haven't, but at this 'point in time' we have less need for this question, as there are alternative explanations at hand, in science, which may fill the gap for some people.
The idea of 'Gods' is a matter of fashion, changed over time and location, and depends only on what people are willing - or forced - to believe. Before Christianization, people who lived in this very area I live in today, believed in a multitude of gods, male and female. Odin, Donar (Thor), Tyr, Freyja, Urth, Sunna, etc. So when monotheism arrived, what happened to all of them? Did they disappear? Did they merge? Have they been an illusion only, all that time and now, since Jesus arrived, we know better? Who says that? What better proof have they than those before?
You may see were this is leading to, nothing but believe, and believe is changeable, just like fashion is.
I don't feel we have answers now, today, and science is no substitute for me on this matter. I am agnostic, as I neither have proof for nor against a god, and I consider questions of the sort of 'who created this world, solar system, universe as unrecognizable to our human minds due to the intrinsic nature, structure and limitation of our brains.
My mind can't even grasp the quantity of one billion units of whatever object, yet I should have confidence to understand the vastness and complexity which surrounds me, and, even more confidence, to have a clue about the cause of it?
As a five years old I was convinced I could fight a tiger and win. I felt that powerfull. Today I know better what my odds would have been and I also know that I will never get to know those final answers. And just assuming they would exist, I would not be able to understand them.
This by itself is 'awesome' by its once and original meaning and without the need of any spiritual makeup.
Any god was more dolphin like today if it was them who made it ...
Nov 2 2012: Ok most people have given up after fighting with the intelligent s from before us...I am telling you we are all wrong because we were confused at the beginning...if you can please read the following and challenge yourself to comprehend...
Regardless of what understanding of God you have, our history without all the measurement and debate is a universe,including an entity which at one particular time was struck by a meteor, years later mankind appeared mumbling something about descending from the dust...the events after that although entertainingly loaded with hypocrisy are irrelevant to the number one question...Who told us we descended from the dust...ourselves?
A possibility; the earth is a living entity which as all living entities it can communicate, with animals we call it instinct which we used to work with in the beginning more so than now. So if this is true, how does it communicate...possibly through the energy that flows through us, inspiring thought which was defined as a voice in the head, religion refers to the energy as spirit.
Nov 2 2012: Honestly, I don't understand your point. 'Who told us we descended from the dust...ourselves?' Yes! I don't know about you, but the essence of this phrase I was told by a prist when I was a child. I did not have any 'voice in the head' and no divine inspiration to get to know this concept. So what is the point?
If you ever watched what happens to a dead animal in nature, its decomposition, all what's left if you wait long enough is nothing but soil or 'dust', if you like, and nothing else. As the same happens to us, it isn't really exceptional to me, how humans got to imagine of what they were made of. If we turn into soil, we probably arise from it. So there is no need for any meteor, god or energy spirit to make us think that way.
Today it is not even metaphoric to say that we are made of 'stardust', because, that's what we are made of.
Your given scenario, that earth is communicating with all entities on it proofs what? A god? Self awareness of nature? The concept of interconnectivity? Again I am not getting your point.
What do you think life connects to if not the surrounding which made it happen? We will not survive on any other planet in our solar-system without the help of technical life support. So what is so mysterious on this fact and to have the need for a god to make this understandable? On this again I can not follow your argument.
The building blocks of life as we know it is matter. Since Einstein we know about the equivalence of matter and energy, so our life is nothing but energy. Based on energy, driven by energy and dependent on it. So what is mysterious here?
As humans are animals, we are ruled by our instincts as well. We do not need to be told to breathe and eat, to seek for protection, warmth and affection. That's hardwired within us. And if it isn't, our chance of survival drops dramatically. And even our reproduction is ensured by our instincts, so that our species sustains as long as possible.
This sheer comlexity does not need a god
Nov 5 2012: I thought it obvious, however I have been wrong before, my apologies...I approach the answers to our truth by connecting the information we already have, I further suggest everything we know is based on "a" truth then manipulated, as so I believe there are answers that are unquestionable.
Imagined or real some of mankind have a connection with an life form they define as God. The dust phrase is also as you suggest apart of that group. They also refer to a energy which surrounds us as a spirit which is apart of God, it's essence if you will. They also claim that this entity defines the emotion "love" and they define it as, "unquestionable acceptance" a world where everything is one (energy).
So whatever this entity is, it defines the Earth. If there was a connection it was referred to as a voice which would relate to the energy that flows through us, as I claim by way of inspiration of thought working with the sensitivities of the brain and the energy flow.
I note that all conversation regarding a God relate directly to the Earth, that which gives forth in abundance and that which is everything and everywhere...so completely obvious it's almost blinding to not see it...to me that is...I believe the only reason the obvious is continually missed by most is thought itself governed by characteristics of many types and definitions of course.
In conclusion I state that the Earth is a living entity which communicated to mankind at the beginning of its evolution by way of introduction of what it is and what it saw humans as (this would also state we are not apart of love but are educated about it based alone on the existence of the Earth and its characteristics that define it)
I am saying it's wrong to be human, it just is what it is, to be understood, not feared nor denied, unconditional acceptance as it goes!
Sure hope this helps?
Nov 6 2012: No reason to apologize as we are just not sharing the same ideas and concepts on this matter. And there is nothinh wrong with it.
Personally I have not found any answer which is not questionable regarding the meaning and reason of our existence.
I am no font of thinking, that all religions, personal believes and spiritual preferences are actually all adressing the SAME and this just on different paths, rituals and names. And I not only dislike this idea, to me it is even unrespectful of those who thereby arrogantly claim to know better. To have a deeper insight of what can not be known anyway.
'So whatever this entity is, it defines the Earth.' is nothing but an assumption. Fields of energy, connecting us with the universe, flowing through us, forming everything to ONE energy entity is - besides Star Wars - a simple and constructed concept how it 'could' be. But we don't know.
Your statement, that '..- God relate directly to the Earth ... ' and that it is '... almost blinding to not see it...' may be correct for todays religions, but definitely not for those of the past. The so called and generalized 'paganism' knew perfectly well what 'earth' AND the 'sun' meant to us in terms of our survival and this sort of worshiping, if at all and to me, made the only sense.
You just need to look at our planet now and what we made out of it and it becomes clear, that this sort of respect is gone. If earth ever communicated with us, as you see it, we certainly lost our ability to listen a very long time ago.
Earth doesn't need to care about us. It supports us, but not out of free will, but out of the existence of life. Earth doesn't need life either and would move on pretty well, without it.
Personally I do not consider 'life' as a miracle. It happens where the conditions are suitable for it and from there it keeps fighting for its survival. As humans we could make the best out of it, but apparently and on large scale, we choose not to... Maybe we will, one fine day.
Nov 2 2012: "A close and careful study" does not mean "there's one study and one alone." As I said, anthropological studies are filled with examples of people's imagining gods, be it nowadays cultures ("advanced" or not), be it ancient cultures. I find your requirement for a reference "disturbing" :) because it is like asking for references to support that the sky is blue. It is as if you are denying your own knowledge of roman gods, greek gods, aztec gods, mayan gods, zulu gods, et cetera, et cetera. I do not see why would you require a reference to learn that studies on older civilizations show creator deities, or the conclusion that if we have evidence that humans have imagined gods for millennia, then humanity has imagined gods before being able to leave traces of such beliefs.
Nov 1 2012: I just want to point out to one fact: the word "origin" implies: "the first time" that idea was used, which as far as I know is prior to written history, so I seriously doubt you ever find any verifiable documented reference. I am not an expert in the subject, however using just a little of common sense I can tell you that this idea is so primitive that its origins are lost in the deep past, so you can only track it to a certain point in time.
Nov 2 2012: Yes indeed, the idea of a deity creating humans goes beyond formal religion, it was this idea which gave foundation to all religions around the world, so the idea must be older than formal religion... however if you are looking for the origin of the "monotheist idea" of divinity you should take a plunge in the egyptian history. Since the idea of a single god ruling the world comes from egypt, in fact the Jewish god is no other than a slightly modified version of the egyptian god Ra.
Nov 1 2012: We may want to resist it, but the fact that we are created by God Almighty is wired into our being by our maker. Just as our belief in a real Right and Wrong is in our consciousness. Individuals can argue about what murder, selfishness, or arrogance is; but is hard to find any human being that honestly accept such as good behaviour. Individuals can argue about the terms of peace, love, kindness, trust and integrity; but it is hard to find someone who thinks these are unacceptable attributes.
We all have that consciousness of something that is greater than us; it is as old as humanity.
Nov 1 2012: Something that is not explained in biblical terms is the existence of fossils that show that there were other human types, Neaderthal, Homo Erectus.
"Although modern humans are the only surviving members of the human lineage, others once roamed the Earth, including the Neanderthals. Genetic analysis of these extinct lineages' fossils has revealed they once interbred with our ancestors, with recent estimates suggesting that Neanderthal DNA made up 1 percent to 4 percent of modern Eurasian genomes. Although this sex apparently only rarely produced offspring, this mixing was enough to endow some people with the robust immune systems they enjoy today."
Does any religion account for this?
Nov 1 2012: I'm willing to accept the speculations of academics that have research to back them up.
An example would be a reference to the Epic of Gilgamesh. "Fragments of approximately two thirds of this longer, twelve-tablet version have been recovered. Some of the best copies were discovered in the library ruins of the 7th-century BC Assyrian king Ashurbanipal."


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The breakfast was the worst part of our experience. The quality of the food was horrible as much of it appeared to have been prepared days prior. Breakfast was included in the price for the room I would have preferred to pay a reduced room rate and eaten at McDonalds.
The Pacific Inn is the best of limited Seal Beach stay options as far as location to the beach, shops & food. One does not need to get back in the car for any reason except to leave town.
The street noise.
Bed was comfortable, great admiral suite. Close to main st. They have a shuttle from long beach airport. We enjoyed our one night stay.
The breakfast was a nice touch but the eggs were weird. Styrofoam and tasteless. The hard boiled eggs were in a bowl with water. It was weird.Otherwise a good deal over all.
We just loved Seal Beach, a perfect place to stay, and Pacific Inn was well located for the Main Street and the beach. Lovely swimming pool, good sized comfortable bedroom, and ample parking. Would definitely return and recommend.
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Pleasant staff. Clean and nice amenities. Good Price.
I am not familiar with the area and I was told about the hotel by a DCOR employee. I was very please with the service and the comfort I received for the short time I was there. It was a very pleasant expierence and will most likely stay there for any other trips in the future. Thank you
The staff, the accommodations, and the location are all excellent.
Place could use an uplift.
The city if Seal Beach. I did not feel like I a in LA but so close to LA. Staff was very cooperative and always prompt.
close to down town. family in seal beach. Early check in was nice.
King spa room the shower leaked due to a design flaw. Early (7:30 am) housekeeping activity was noisy. Kids under 10 allowed in the hot tub. They turned the pool area into a playground, and a bath tub. Nice coffee machine in the lobby, but the condiments and lack there of took all the quality away.
perfect. hundreds less than B&Bs in Santa Barbara and quite nice. Reminded us of the Ace Hotel in Palm Springs but more simple inside the rooms.
We love the Pacific Inn and try to stay there when ever in Seal Beach area. Staff is accommodating, bed are comfortable, location is perfect for access to town, beach and just great walking.
Pool was too cold. Prices a little high and no way to get much leeway in that.
-walking distance to the beach - shops within walking distance - friendlyness -helpfulness
there is nothing we did not like:)
Friendly employee and service were great.
The room needs makeover especially the screen door to veranda is torn.
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Again setting new records for attendance and gifts, UJA-Federation of New York's Bankruptcy and Reorganization Group honored Marc Abrams at a May 2nd luncheon.
Abrams, one of the most respected attorneys in his field in the city, thanked UJA-Federation and many others for their help and confidence numerous times during his career. "I am deeply touched and delighted to receive this extraordinary honor," said Abrams, a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher, in referring to the Professor Lawrence P. King Award.
Throughout the program attended by nearly 1,200 at the Waldorf-Astoria, Abrams and others talked about the broad reach of UJA-Federation's support. "It is our pleasure today to be able to honor Marc Abrams," said Marcia Goldstein, a chair of the Bankruptcy group's executive committee, for his achievements in law and "also his leadership in philanthropy and the example he's set for working to make our community—indeed our world—a better place for millions of people."
The group's collective gift for the event was $1.28 million, breaking last year's record. "Thank all of you for truly stepping up to the plate to make this event such a great success," said Hal Novikoff, another chair.
"The central tenet of UJA-Federation is to take care of Jews, no matter where they live," said Albert Togut, a vice chair of the bankruptcy group, "and to take care of New Yorkers of all backgrounds, the people we call our neighbors, regardless of whether they're Jewish."
The event's guest speaker, Jackie Ebron, director of crisis services for Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty, a UJA-Federation beneficiary agency, was introduced by Don Bernstein, a chair of the bankruptcy group who said, "She individually has touched the lives of more New Yorkers than just about anyone I know of." Ebron, who has been with Met Council for more than 35 years and who is legendary for her hands-on attention to people's cases, said, "I tend to take a lot of cases on personally because it could be you or me."
Ebron spoke about how UJA-Federation's support has been critical in such cases as a 100-year-old woman struggling to stay in her apartment and an 80-year-old woman who didn't want to go to a shelter after a fire damaged her home. "The donations you give go to the right place," she said.
Matthew Feldman, who chairs with Abrams the Business Reorganization and Restructuring Department at Willkie Farr, introduced Abrams and spoke of the "enormous respect" with which he is held by colleagues.
Abrams thanked the firms that have hired him during his career, as well as his wife, Robyn, family, and others. He said that "milestones in life" are not accomplished without a great deal of support and mentoring, and "leaps of faith." He praised UJA-Federation as an organization "known for taking moral and social responsibility."
"Rest easy," he told those in the room, "donations collected here will be well spent."


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When Coca-Cola decided to "improve" the formula for its flagship product in 1985, it was a marketing disaster. Soon after New Coke hit the market, consumers were demanding for the return of Old Coke. After some posturing, Coca-Cola did an embarrassing strategic reversal by bringing back the old formula a few months later. While New Coke wasn't pulled off the market, it died a slow, ignominious death.
In some respects, Microsoft now finds itself in a similar predicament. Vista is supposed to be a superior operating system to XP. Five years in the making, it is supposed to be a major upgrade over XP – much more than XP was an improvement over Windows 98.
Unfortunately, Vista is threatening to become New Coke. While Microsoft and Windows are always big, juicy targets for criticism, Vista has been given a rough ride – perhaps unfairly – by consumers and the media. Vista's problems have not only left many consumers pining for XP but encouraging many people to stick with XP. For the billions of dollars sunk into Vista's creation, the growing love affair with XP must be frustrating for many people in Redmond.
So what does Microsoft do? If it admits Vista is a problem child, then it cuts the knees out from under its new flagship OS and a new, high-margin source of revenue growth. At the same time, Microsoft needs to meet the needs of its consumers. If many of them want XP because it's more stable and has fewer problems, Microsoft should, in theory, do what consumers want – something Seth Godin would likely give his stamp of approval.
While Microsoft is not going to abandon Vista, it is making modest concessions when it comes to XP. The latest move is a decision to extend the availability of XP for computer makers and retailers for another five months until June 30, 2008. It will also continue to make XP available in emerging markets where people have computers that don't have a powerful processor and/or lots of RAM and memory. This is a significant concession even though it appears to be a minor move.
Microsoft is trying to spin this decision as a recognition "some customers need a little more time to make the switch to Vista" but the reality is many customers have no interest in Vista because they're content with XP – at least for the time being.
If Microsoft's not careful and continues to insist on ramming Vista into the market, do not be surprised if there is a backlash among some consumers. Much like New Coke spawned the Old Cola Drinkers of America to be organized, can it only be a matter of time before the "XP Lovers Unite" is created?
If I were Steve Ballmer, I'd play to consumers rather than force-feeding them Vista. If consumers like XP and want to keep using it, why not institute a new Windows portfolio strategy that features Vista and XP. Clearly, they play into two different markets with different needs. If you support both, it will make consumers happy and give Microsoft more time to improve Vista. If Vista gets better, XP customers will eventually migrate.
That said, I would be highly surprised if Microsoft decided to give XP more love and attention. After all, it's an old operating system that served its purpose, while Vista is designed what for consumers need today and in the years ahead. If may take consumers some time to realize it but Microsoft is not going to abandon a product evolution strategy that has served it well for more than 20 years.
More: Mary Jo Foley wonders if XP is too good for Microsoft's own good, including a quote from a Microsoft executive who concedes the one year phase-out period for XP may be too ambitious. Ars Technica adds one "other thing working against XP's demise is the poor reputation—deserved or not—that Vista has begun to acquire."


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Hannah Rosenthal, the State Department's anti-Semitism envoy, must defend Israel from delegitimization while confronting a growing wave of anti-Jewish rhetoric among European elites
Sundown: Top Terrorist Killed
Plus Morton Klein piles on Soros, and more
Rosenthal Lays Off Lithuania
Anti-Semitism envoy accused of obfuscating Holocaust obfuscation
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Chicago lawyer Alan Solow is the putative spokesman for American Jewry, but does he have what it takes to manage the community's increasingly complex relationship with the Obama Administration?
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Rosenthal had stirred pot with comment on Oren and J Street
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Rosenthal, former J Street advisor, tell us she's still packing for D.C.
High Noon: Bibi Starts Building in East Jerusalem
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Nikon D3300 Review
Nikon D3300 Review - Performance
Although the LCD screen remains the same as that on the D3200, the screen on that model was a leap up from that on the D3100. The screen itself is impressive, offering a good level of contrast and brightness, delivering a clear image in bright outside conditions with little straining needed to view it.
On the other hand, the viewfinder is an improvement on the D3200. While the 95% coverage of the D3300 is the same as its predecessor, the magnification has been improved and is now 0.85x as opposed to 0.78x on the D3200.
Although this improvement is noticeable in comparison to the camera's predecessor, the size isn't anywhere near as close to more high-end DSLRs and the recent raft of impressive electronic viewfinders.
The D3300 makes use of the same Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 11-point AF system as seen previously on the D3200, and the D3100 before that. While 11-point AF coverage is never going to be quite as comprehensive as that found on systems with higher AF point counts, the 11 points themselves are well spread out, extending beyond the you would expect rule of thirds intersections to reside.
The AF system itself performs impressively in bright lighting conditions, although it's not as fast as some rival models. This level of performance does drop somewhat in poorer lighting conditions, with the AF system hunting a lot more for a point of focus.
On the whole, the AF system delivers as one would expect for a camera in this class, and entry-level users should find this level of performance fairly comprehensive.
Continuous shootingAs mentioned previously, thanks to enhanced processing power, the Nikon D3300 now delivers a continuous shooting speed of 5fps. On the whole the D3300 meets this shooting speed in use, and although this isn't an area at which the D3300 will be expected to deliver the fact that it excels close rivals such as the Canon 100D will be a welcome plus.
The D3300 features the same metering system as that found on the previous model, and much like its predecessor this remains a solid facet of the camera's character. In the standard evaluative metering mode there were very few times at which the measured exposure needed to be corrected.
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Macy's (M): "I like Macy's but the stock has had a big run and the market's been choppy. I'll give it a thumbs up but the market might allow you to buy it cheaper."Oncothyreon (ONTY): "That's a speculative vaccine company. I'm willing to buy into it. I'll buy into it as a speculation." Six Flags (SIX): "I'd rather see you in Cedar Fair (FUN)." SPDR Gold Shares (GLD): "Accept the fact that it's going to come down a little. the stronger dollar is bad for gold. Wait until it gets to $140 then buy more." Sprint Nextel (S): "I think this is a good time to buy. Everyone hates the chart; so maybe you wait a little then buy some." --Written by Scott Rutt in Washington, D.C. To contact the writer of this article, click here: Scott Rutt. To follow the writer on Twitter, go to http://twitter.com/scottrutt. To submit a news tip, send an email to: firstname.lastname@example.com. To watch replays of Cramer's video segments, visit the Mad Money page on CNBC. *For all you home-gamers, a 'mon-back opportunity means Cramer would back up the figurative truck and load up on a stock. Want more Cramer? Check out Jim's rules and commandments for investing by clicking here.
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Not sure why I haven't uploaded this yet - My and Mononymic's Canon A1s at the Chicago MCA.
August 1, 2013 - MCA Plaza. Jeff Altman (LinearJeff) and his Wetzlar M6 + 50mm Summicron.
Jeff is a pretty cool dude and he's the first person to be featured here on Chicago Camera Style. Go check out his Aerochrome IR images of Chicago, they're rad.
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Pregnant? Don't Buy Maternity!
Nicole Richie skipped the traditional maternity garb the first time she was preggers and looked totally stylish. Here's how you can do it too!
You don't need to go out and buy a whole new maternity wardrobe when you're pregnant. All it takes is a few key pieces that you can wear now, during and after the baby comes. We bet you may even have most of these pieces in your closet already:
|When a pregnant woman wears a bold color or pattern, the eyes don't go directly to the belly, they stay focused on the dress's patterns. Don't just wear black or grey when you're preggers, keep wearing those brights!
|An oversized cardigan is totally chic over leggings with a fitted tee, and all pieces can be worn after the baby comes.
|Maxi dresses are everywhere, and they're perfect for a before, during or after pregnancy. They're even adorable dressed up with heels (and super comfy!)
|Think you have to forego those fitted pieces 'til after the baby? Think again! Fitted pieces can actually be more flattering than loose pieces.
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I don't think she looked fab, she looked horrible. Nicole Ritchie should not be used as a fashion icon.
@Lori: that's what I was thinking, too …
I noticed that Nicole's not very big in any of these pictures … I'm sorry, but once the third trimester hits, you're so bloody itchy that the last thing you want is clingy leggings and a tight t-shirt. Give me a loose t-shirt and gigantic maternity pants any day.
Although pregnant women can save money buying loose clothing, I think maternity clothing has some of the most fashionable styles. Case in point: Isabella Oliver!!! I look forward to becoming pregnant and wearing the beautifully draped and ruched dresses, and just like certain momentous occasions in a woman's life such as her wedding day, I think pregnancy is also precious. It's the few times we can completely love and embrace our body, not be apologetic, and still wear clothing that's very flattering.
I completely agree w/ Lori. After being pregnant three times I find loose clothes is the way to go. And some days you feel so big that wearing fitted clothes only makes you feel larger. Every now and then I would want to wear maternity clothes but then would think who wants to ruin nice maternity clothes runnin around after a one yr old and a two yr old.
I have 4 weeks left on my 3rd pregnancy, and in each one I have been stylish, comfortable and have barely bought any maternity wear. Great style can be about the fabric and the fit, not the location(maternity or not) it comes from. Soft jersey tops in empire cut are in most regular stores, low cut/hipster stretch jeans/dressy sweats, and the easy one-piece jersey dresses paired with knee-high boots can take you from work to dinner. Stores you wouldnt expect, such as Forever21, Esprit online, or even your discounters such as Marshalls/TJMax have DKNY, Ralph Lauren and stretch jeans for your last months and post-partum without breaking the budget. It can be easy to be a sexy hip mama, without a trip to the $$$ maternity stores !!
ok, so i suppose i could wear the same things as nicole ritchie……if i were 80 lbs to begin with!!!
Of course she didn't have to buy maternity. She probably just bought a size MEDIUM! Or maybe her clothes were custom because she is filthy rich.
Actually i think that actually helps me, i always think i need to wear baggy and hide the belly but i guess idon't. The pattern thing is a good idea-she really doesn't look that pregnant because of the pattern.
Hmm..i'm going to try the tights and cardigan.
I wish the word "preggers" would just go away.
I think she proves a point of encouraging some of us ladies that are scared of getting pregnant. Because of the significant change in appearance, the chloasma, the fluid retention….some of us dont really look forward to that state.We can actually look stylish.But at the 3rd trimester, we should wear really comfy loose maternity clothes
lol @ lori, i didnt even catch that til you said so!
yeah the word preggers needs to stop.
I think maternity clothes work for some moms and regular clothes work for others. I used a combination of both, mostly regular clothes (leggings, jeans with the bella band, long tanks and cardigans). Ultimately it's what makes you feel comfortable.
What's funny about this is that I recommended that NON-pregnant people buy maternity clothes. There's some really cute stuff and at the end of the season, the sales are great. With the new styles, you don't have to be pregnant to wear this stuff.


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But here's the difference, Cairne's death is mentioned in game, several times. It might not be depicted, but its impact is seen. Baine mentions it in the Tauren starting zone. The Val'kyr are seen in Silverpine and WPL. Their abilities are shown, and codified within the game. The specific minutia might be missing, but you know about them.
The War on the Nightmare? No one talks about it. No one mentions it. If you didn't read the book, you wouldn't know if it had happened. Wolfheart? No mention of Wrynn's ascension with the wolf god exists in game. The push across ashenvale? The unleashing of the Magnataurs? The duel with Garrosh? If you didn't read the book, they don't exist, there's no evidence of their impact in the game. There's no evidence and either Varian or Anduin ever set foot in Ironforge in game. Much less fought his way in at the head of SI:7. The in game story shows magni going diamond, and power transfering to the Council, with no evidence of an intermediary reign of Moira alone. The assassination attempt by Benedictus? No mention of it, at all. Everyone in Stormwind thinks Benedictus left for missionary work.
That's the fundamental difference, the Horde storyline is supplemented by out of game materials, the Alliance story exists solely within out of game materials.


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You could've loved him. You could've loved the boy who spent his whole life just waiting for someone to come, for someone to just show up and take care of him, for someone to just be there and keep his company.
You could've loved him. Because it was so easy to. Because he'd love you, too. Because he'd really do.
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Microsoft announces New Xbox 360 250GB
True to its name, the new Xbox 360 250GB comes with a 250GB HDD inside it. It is incompatible with the older hard drive though and it seems you cannot just use any laptop hard drive as you can on the PlayStation 3. You also cannot use older memory cards of the Xbox 260 with the new console. To transfer data from the old console to the new one, you can use a 16GB flash drive or the hard drive transfer cable (sold separately for $20).
The new Xbox 360 250GB has already gone on sale in U.S. and is available for $299 (Rs. 13,949 approx.). The older Xbox 360 is also on sale for $199 (Rs. 9,283 approx.) but may get an update. We hope the new console arrives in India soon.
Source: www.techtree.com