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Exploring Joseph's Story, part 6
Last week we saw Joseph, after spending two years in prison, become the prime minister of all of Egypt. After the seven years of plenteousness came the seven years of famine. People were coming to Egypt from all around the world to get food, and so far Joseph has not seen his family, but he was expecting them. Egypt was the only place that had food.
- Now when Jacob saw that there was corn in Egypt, Jacob said unto his sons, Why do ye look one upon another?
- And he said, Behold, I have heard that there is corn in Egypt: get you down thither, and buy for us from thence; that we may live, and not die.
- And Joseph's ten brethren went down to buy corn in Egypt.
- But Benjamin, Joseph's brother, Jacob sent not with his brethren; for he said, Lest peradventure mischief befall him.
- And the sons of Israel came to buy corn among those that came: for the famine was in the land of Canaan.
- And Joseph was the governor over the land, and he it was that sold to all the people of the land: and Joseph's brethren came, and bowed down themselves before him with their faces to the earth.
- And Joseph saw his brethren, and he knew them, but made himself strange unto them, and spake roughly unto them; and he said unto them, Whence come ye? And they said, From the land of Canaan to buy food.
- And Joseph knew his brethren, but they knew not him.
- And Joseph remembered the dreams which he dreamed of them, and said unto them, Ye are spies; to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
- And they said unto him, Nay, my lord, but to buy food are thy servants come.
- We are all one man's sons; we are true men, thy servants are no spies.
- And he said unto them, Nay, but to see the nakedness of the land ye are come.
- And they said, Thy servants are twelve brethren, the sons of one man in the land of Canaan; and, behold, the youngest is this day with our father, and one is not.
- And Joseph said unto them, That is it that I spake unto you, saying, Ye are spies:
- Hereby ye shall be proved: By the life of Pharaoh ye shall not go forth hence, except your youngest brother come hither.
- Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies.
- And he put them all together into ward three days.
- And Joseph said unto them the third day, This do, and live; for I fear God:
- If ye be true men, let one of your brethren be bound in the house of your prison: go ye, carry corn for the famine of your houses:
- But bring your youngest brother unto me; so shall your words be verified, and ye shall not die. And they did so.
- And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
- And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
- And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
- And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
- Then Joseph commanded to fill their sacks with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus did he unto them.
- And they laded their asses with the corn, and departed thence.
- And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack's mouth.
- And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
- And they came unto Jacob their father unto the land of Canaan, and told him all that befell unto them; saying,
- The man, who is the lord of the land, spake roughly to us, and took us for spies of the country.
- And we said unto him, We are true men; we are no spies:
- We be twelve brethren, sons of our father; one is not, and the youngest is this day with our father in the land of Canaan.
- And the man, the lord of the country, said unto us, Hereby shall I know that ye are true men; leave one of your brethren here with me, and take food for the famine of your households, and be gone:
- And bring your youngest brother unto me: then shall I know that ye are no spies, but that ye are true men: so will I deliver you your brother, and ye shall traffick in the land.
- And it came to pass as they emptied their sacks, that, behold, every man's bundle of money was in his sack: and when both they and their father saw the bundles of money, they were afraid.
- And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
- And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
- And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Verses one and two, especially the first part of verse one, Jacob said to his sons, "I have heard there is food in Egypt; go there that we may live and not die." Joseph's sons were men of initiative. Remember when they took revenge for their sister? It was well planned. One thing that we want to see in this story, of course, is that money cannot buy everything. The Bible says,
- For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
So don't see it as money; see it as everything in life, including education and everything else. So they did not have a money problem, but they would die with their money. I see a reason why they were hesitant. They knew Joseph was in Egypt. What if they saw him being mastered over by somebody? So they didn't want to go. And we see that Benjamin didn't go; his father said, "Lest some evil befall him."
- The slothful man saith, There is a lion without, I shall be slain in the streets.
I cannot remember how many times this scripture has come to mind. If you listen to your fears, you will not do anything. What if the roof falls down? And Jacob was afraid. There are two types of fear: one is a fear of what will happen if you do something, and the other is a fear of what will happen if you don't do something; this fear pushes you into action.
In verses nine through eleven, we see that Joseph knew his brethren, but did not reveal himself. They said, "We are all one man's sons." I would love to listen to the tape, but I can imagine the tone of their voice saying, "No man would send ten of his sons to spy out one land. That would be dumb!" Think about it. Joseph doesn't know what has been going on with them these twenty years. He doesn't know if their father died, or if Benjamin is alive, or anything yet. So he hears them say, "We are true men; we are honest men" and he says, "Nay." So he presses them for more information, and in verse 13 he learns that his father and brother are still alive.
In verse eighteen, Joseph says, "I fear God." That should have been a clue for his brethren, for them to hear an Egyptian say, "I fear God." They hadn't mentioned God to him. But now this Egyptian ruler was saying, "I fear God, so I will give you this opportunity to live."
I read this story a couple of times when I was younger, and I didn't like the way that Joseph treated his brothers. I didn't like the fact that he put them in prison, and he talked roughly with them. In those days, when I did not like this story, I used to preach baptism, but not repentance. As long as I could get you wet, my job was done. But baptism without repentance is just like taking a shower.
So we see that Joseph is ready and willing to forgive his brothers, but he is not going to forgive unless he knows that they repent. He wants to know the state of their hearts. There is that same story in John chapter four when Jesus met the Samaritan. He says, "Can you give me something to drink?" and she says "What relations are there between you and me?" and he says "If you knew who I am, you would not have to come here to draw water." She didn't understand, but she wanted this water. Knowing she did not understand, Jesus was trying to find ways for her to understand. This water has to come from a clean vessel. So he said, "Go to your husband." She said, "I have no husband." Jesus said, "I like honest people. Because you have had five before, and this one you have is not yours. So you tell the truth." Now she says, "Wow!" So she tried to change the subject. But the point went through. So Jesus was trying to get people to the point where they would see their own state, and be ready to receive forgiveness.
In verse twenty-one, we see:
- And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
- And Reuben answered them, saying, Spake I not unto you, saying, Do not sin against the child; and ye would not hear? therefore, behold, also his blood is required.
- And they knew not that Joseph understood them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter.
- And he turned himself about from them, and wept; and returned to them again, and communed with them, and took from them Simeon, and bound him before their eyes.
I want you to see something. They only saw how roughly Joseph spoke to them. But they did not see the part where he had to turn around to weep and cry; they did not see that. You know, children, church-members, or anybody who cares for you, will say "He is rough. He won't let me do this and that." They only see the pastor when he is rough; they don't see when he is crying, when he is lamenting. But he has two sides. And sometimes we don't see the pain he is going through.
How come he chose Simeon? I don't know if it's an accident or on purpose, but I sincerely believe that Joseph was too smart to do anything by coincidence. He is learning, twenty years later, that Reuben told them not to sell him.
Now when they returned to their father, they see tha they have their money back.
- And he said unto his brethren, My money is restored; and, lo, it is even in my sack: and their heart failed them, and they were afraid, saying one to another, What is this that God hath done unto us?
They didn't say, "God has done something good for us." When you have a guilty conscience, even the blessings of God will not seem good to you. It's like you are running, and you hear somebody running after you, and you look back and there is no one there. These guys had been living for twenty years with a guilty conscience. Do you think this is a good way to live your life? It's a miserable way to live your life. You may not have been there; if not, learn from somebody else. You don't want to learn this lesson for yourself. If something happens to cause you to have a guilty conscience, you need to find whatever means possible to clear it up, so you can be free. Even if it means going to jail, you can feel free in jail. You can never do wrong when you do what is right. I read about a man who had an affair with another woman, and he was very well known. He was living with the guilt. No one knew, but he was living a hard life. So he decided to put that behind him. He called up the lady and said, "It's over. I'm not enjoying it. I have too much to lose in life." And the lady said, "It's not over. Because if you say it's over, I will put it in the radio, and the television, and the newspapers. It's not over until I say it's over." So he was bound, until he read somewhere, "You can never do wrong when you do what is right." So he called her and said, "Do whatever you want; I'm free."
Even in prison, Joseph was doing what was right, and God knew it, and God was with him.
- Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
- And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
- They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?
- Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.
- And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
- If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
If you think you're free because nobody is around to see your sins, then Jesus didn't make you free. You are still bound. To be free, Jesus wants the truth.
- And Jacob their father said unto them, Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away: all these things are against me.
Now Simeon is in prison, and he will be released on only one condition: that Benjamin will come. And now the father says, "Benjamin will not come." So what about Simeon? Basically, he is saying, "Who cares?" He said, "Joseph is not, and Simeon is not." So as far as he is concerned, Simeon is already gone.
- And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.
I am trying to make sense of what he is saying here, but I cannot make sense of it. I don't think Jacob would derive any benefit from killing Reuben's two sons. Reuben has not said anything to convince his father at all. So Jacob said,
- And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
This is the same thing we're talking about: fear. There is a bird in Haiti. You go hunting and kill that bird, that bird will fall upside down. That bird's feet is not to touch the ground. And whenever they go down to catch any food, they have to have a branch so they don't touch the ground. The story goes, that heaven was about to fall, and everybody was running around in panic, and this bird laid down with his feet up. When people asked what it was doing, the bird said, "I'm trying to catch heaven when it falls."
Running around in panic will never solve anything. To overcome my fears, I sincerely make myself to believe that God knows my days, and they are counted. If it's a fear of death, I overcome it by saying, "As long as the day is not here yet, I cannot die before then." That doesn't mean I'm going to go around and show you how I cannot die. But I don't have to worry about it.
When I went to Haiti, I wanted to see how my brother was doing. Everyone said, "Don't go, because it is too dangerous where he is. The prisons are all broken; there are dangerous men out." I said, "What proof do you have of these things?" They said, "We have no proof, but it is too dangerous. Don't go." So I went. And all the time, I saw nothing to fear.
Faith comes from God, but if you let fear overcome, you may never have faith. You take a step in spite of your fear, and your faith grows. You're still a little shaky, but you take another step, and your faith grows some more. Don't wait until you're ready to die, to take that step of faith. You might be too weak, then. Make a move now.
If there is anything to take from this story, it is this: don't leave here in fear to take a move. I'm not saying you should just make any move, but don't let fear stop your faith in God.


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Friday, August 29, 2008
[ cabbage chair ]
cabbage chair
"nendo designed the cabbage chair for XXIst Century Man exhibition curated by Issey Miyake to commemorate the first anniversary of 21_21 Design Sight in Roppongi, Tokyo.
Miyake asked us to make furniture out of the pleated paper that is produced in mass amounts during the process of making pleated fabric, and usually abandoned as an unwanted by-product. Our solution to his challenge transformed a roll of pleated paper into a small chair that appears naturally as you peel away its outside layers, one layer at a time.
Resins added during the original paper production process adds strength and the ability to remember forms, and the pleats themselves give the chair elasticity and a springy resilience, for an overall effect that looks almost rough, but gives the user a soft, comfortable seating experience.
Since the production process is so simple, we thought that eventually, the chair could be shipped as one compact roll for the user to cut open and peel back at home. The chair has no internal structure. It is not finished, and it is assembled without nails or screws. This primitive design responds gently to fabrication and distribution costs and environmental concerns, the kinds of issues that face our 21st century selves. Thus, the cabbage chair fits active, optimistic and forward-moving "21st century people", the kind of people who, to borrow a concept Miyake expressed during a meeting with us, "don't just wear clothes, but shed their skin"."
[ lightbench ]
"LED-lighting technology
LightBench by Frellstedt, Germany, is based on modern RGB LED lighting technology. Thanks to LED it can be lit in millions of adjustable shades of bright or soft colors.
One color or smoothly changing colors
The choice is yours: Choose from a set of fixed hues or a predefined set of changing colors. Their smooth transition create a relaxing ambiance.
For indoor and outdoor use
The bench is suitable for indoors and outdoors, and is weather resistant and rugged. You can use it almost everywhere: at your private home, your business office, or in public places e.g. parks or gardens. For a more dramatic effect several benches can be combined together.
Easy to handle – simple assembly
The LightBench is operated by an individually pre-programmed remote control that is simple and intuitive to use. It's very easy to set up and only needs to be connected to a normal mains supply. Because of the special dirt resistant coating, even cleaning is easy.
Artwork in itself...
The LightBench is an artwork that draws attention, supplying the necessary ambiance for creative and communicative environments.
Made in Solingen/Germany
The LightBench is produced in Solingen, Germany (worldfamous for it's cutlery and knifes) under strict quality control. Ultimate perfection in all components used is our main aim.
Energy-saving Technology
Thanks to its LED lighting technology it only requires about 95 watts of electric power, which keeps operating costs down and protects the environment."
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
[ box chair storage ]
box chair storage
"This piece offers seating for both adult and child, whilst also acting as a seat and play surface for a child. It has a wipe clean laminated finish and the internal space provides toy storage, with a hinged lid and lid stays. This product is a blatant expression of how one form is removed from another leaving a negative space in its absence."
Saturday, November 24, 2007
[ caterpillar ]
with the ability to shift 14 different position, you are bound to find one that fits you.
the caterpillar by anna bullus
"Using the unique mechanism, the piece is capable of changing into at last 14 positions. Caterpillar is an exceptionally versatile piece of furniture inspired by a bicyle chain."
Thursday, November 22, 2007
[ night cove ]
my sleep quality has been really bad for the past few months. i could really use one of these.
the night cove by zyken.
"Inspired by nature, guided by medical and scientific knowledge and supported by the latest high-tech innovations.
Night cove uses a world of sound and light whose sole purpose is improving your sleep.
A revolution based on exclusive scientific and technological innovations allowing this high-concept product to work intelligently to improve the quality and architecture of your sleep."
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Monday, November 19, 2007
[ sticky keys ]
a clever solution to avoid losing your keys around the house.
sl8 clote by konstantin slawinski
"Clote is the sticky solution for your key board.
The coloured hook and loop fastener of the key strip and the boards sorts things out."
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[ burst plates ]
i really like splash design of these. they are called burst, but i like the term splash better.
burst plates
"These new plates are bursting out and onto the scene! Comprised of three sizes of petal shaped plates. The series' visually appealing design and bright white color give your fruit, or whatever you choose to place inside, the attenstion it deserve by offering an elegant way to showcase"
Saturday, November 17, 2007
[ tissue fumes ]
this is just a lot cooler than a tissue box.
the kasan by nendo.
"When placed on top of a stack of tissues, this mountain-like dispenser creates the impression of plumes of smoke, billowing out from its hollow core. Translates as 'volcano' in Japanese."
[ lamponi lamps ]
the lamponi lamps are perfect for anyone looking for a taste of motorcycle and retro design. made of old motorcycle, household and appliance parts, these lamps brings fun to your desktop with a touch of retro.
Friday, November 16, 2007
[ couch with ottomans ]
this couch with ottoman from target has the look and feel of most modern furniture these days, but has the added convenience of footrests that pull out or hide away.
Labels: couch, furniture, home, living room
[ good vs. evil shakers ]
feeling like a goodie? or want to spice things up? make your choice with the spice boys salt & pepper shakers. the holes in the angel and devil figures are the same size, so they're completely interchangeable. even if your angel prefers it hot, the devil will still be worth its salt.
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looking for that perfectly brewed cup of tea? help is here in the form of the penguin teaboy. the timer can be set up to 20 minutes, once time's up, the well-groomed tuxedoed bird picks up its beak and your tea is ready. cute. can be used as a regular timer too. nice.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
[ pyramid fireplaces ]
arkiane's kephren pyramid fireplace is a great modern design using the ancient egyptian pyramid.
"The Kephren pyramid, built many centuries ago, stands next to the great Sphinx, and still mystifies those who observe it. Arkiane has created a new concept with this timeless form: a fireplace without any apparent smoke shaft, a marvel for your entourage. Here, everything is but flames and beauty, freedom, calm and serenity."
in case you're wondering how it works without a chimney, the pyramid fireplace has four tubes hidden beneath it, which draw down smoke and evacuate it via a horizontal tube linked to a vertical chimney. the duct can be under your floor or under a platform that disguises the system. thanks to the innovative venting system, your fireplace can be placed anywhere in the room and at any height.
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mathias koehler's very cool rocking chair concept which also has an overhead reading light. grandma would love it.
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007
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probably the most comfortable phone in the world. the percusion by urbantool
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A newly energetic and aggressive President Obama went directly after his Republican challenger from the first moment of their second debate to the last, attacking Mitt Romney's business record, his positions on issues and his truthfulness during a heated 90-minute encounter.
"Gov. Romney says he's got a five-point plan. Gov. Romney doesn't have a five-point plan; he has a one-point plan: Make sure that folks at the top play by a different set of rules," Obama said during his answer to the debate's first question.
In his final words, he reprised Romney's videotaped comments, made during a fundraising lunch in May, about 47% of Americans not paying federal income taxes and wanting to be dependent on the government.
"When he said behind closed doors that 47% of the country considers themselves victims who refuse personal responsibility — think about who he was talking about: folks on Social Security who've worked all their lives, veterans who've sacrificed for this country" and "people who are working hard every day, paying payroll tax, gas taxes, but don't make enough income.
"I want to fight for them," he said.
Within the debate's first six minutes, Obama had twice accused Romney of saying things that were "not true."
Romney, who had dominated the first debate two weeks ago, often appeared to be on the defensive, accusing Obama of distorting his positions. He repeatedly made efforts to return the debate to his strongest point — Obama's economic record.
"The president has tried, but his policies haven't worked," he said, citing the nation's continued high unemployment rate. "That's what this election is about."
The sharply worded exchanges bore out predictions that Obama would more aggressively challenge Romney than he did in their first debate. After a distinctly lackluster performance in the first debate, which left Democrats demoralized, Obama was under great pressure to try to create a turnaround.
As the debate became increasingly heated, the moderator, CNN's Candy Crowley, several times had to admonish the candidates to stay on topic.
Each man aimed comments directly at voters that are key to their election efforts. Obama offered a long list of policies that his administration has designed to help women in the workplace and said Romney's plans would deprive many working women of contraceptive coverage on their health plans, something Romney denied.
Romney stressed his desire to help small businesses and reduce their taxes and government regulations. "I know what it takes" to help the economy, he repeatedly declared.
Romney asked Obama why he hadn't delivered on his pledge to get comprehensive immigration reform through Congress — a grievance often voiced by Latino activists. "When the president ran for office, he said that he'd put in place, in his first year, a piece of legislation" to reform the immigration system. "He didn't do it."
Obama countered by reminding listeners of Romney's positions on a range of immigration issues unpopular with Latino voters, including opposition to the Dream Act, advocacy of "self deportation" and support of Arizona's strict law against illegal immigrants, which allows law enforcement officers to ask people for identification documents if they stop them for other purposes and believe they may be in the country illegally.
"If my daughter or yours looks to somebody like they're not a citizen, I don't want — I don't want to empower somebody like that," Obama said.
The contentious debate covered virtually all the hot-button issues of the campaign, including the recent attack in Libya in which U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans were killed.
Obama said he had ordered the State Department to "beef up our security and procedures" in Libya and elsewhere, and had called for a full investigation of the nature of the attack and an all-out effort to hold accountable those responsible.


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Edsall, Thomas A.,Behrendt, Thomas E., Cholwek, Gary, Frey, Jeffrey W., Kennedy, Gregory W., and Smith, Stephen B., 1997, Use of remote-sensing techniques to survey the physical habitat of large rivers: U.S. Geological Survey Contribution number 983 of the Great Lakes Science Center, 20 p.
Erwin, Martha L., and Munn, Mark D., 1997, Are walleye from Lake Roosevelt contaminated with mercury?: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 102-97, 4 p. Available Online
Eychaner, James H., 1998, What's normal? -- Constituent concentrations in West Virginia streamflow, ground water, streambed sediment, and fish tissue: in West Virginia Non-Point Source Conference, Charleston, 1998 Proceedings: West Virginia Division of Environmental Protection and West Virginia Soil Conservation Agency, p. 38-53.
Falcone, J., Stewart, J., Sobieszczyk, S., Dupree, J., McMahon, G., and Buell, G., 2007, A comparison of natural and urban characteristics and the development of urban intensity indices across six geographic settings: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2007-5123, 43 p. Available Online
Falcone, J.A., and Gomez, R., 2005, Mapping Impervious Surface Type and Sub-Pixel Abundance Using Hyperion Hyperspectral Imagery: Geocarto International, vol. 20, p. 3-10. doi: 10.1080/10106040508542358 Available Online
Feaster, T.D., Golden, H.E., Odom, K.R., Lowery, M.A., Conrads, P.A., and Bradley, P.M., 2010, Simulation of streamflow in the McTier Creek watershed, South Carolina: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2010-5202, 61 p. Available Online
Feaster, T.D., Westcott, N.E., Hudson, R.J.M., Conrads, P.A., and M., B.P., 2012, Comparison of TOPMODEL streamflow simulations using NEXRAD-based and measured rainfall data, McTier Creek watershed, South Carolina: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2012-5120, 33 p. Available Online
Femmer, Suzanne R., 1997, Water-quality assessment of the Ozark Plateaus Study Unit, Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma--Habitat data and characteristics at selected sites, 1993-95: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 97-236, 44 p. Available Online
Fenelon, Joseph M., 1998, Water quality in the White River Basin, Indiana, 1992- 96: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1150, 34 p. Available Online
Fenzel, Steven A., 1996, Occurrence of selected contaminants in water, fish tissue, and streambed sediments in Central Nebraska, 1992-95: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 96-223, 6 p. Available Online
Fischer, J.M., Riva-Murray, Karen, Hickman, R.E., Chichester, D.C., Brightbill, R.A., Romanok, R.M., and Bilger, M.D., 2004, Water quality in the Delaware River Basin, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Delaware, 1998-2001: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1227, 38 p. Available Online
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Fitzgerald, Sharon A., and Steuer, Jeffrey J., 1996, The Fox River PCB transport study--Stepping stone to a healthy Great Lakes ecosystem: U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet FS-116-96, 4 p. Available Online
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Fitzpatrick, Faith A., 2001, A comparison of multi-disciplinary methods for measuring physical conditions of streams: Geomorphic Processes and Riverine Habitat, Water Science and Application, vol. 4, p. 7-18.
Fitzpatrick, Faith A., and Giddings, Elise M.P., 1997, Stream habitat characteristics of fixed sites in the Western Lake Michigan Drainages, Wisconsin and Michigan, 1993-95: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4211-B, 58 p. Available Online
Fitzpatrick, Faith A., Giddings, Elise M.P., Scudder, Barbara C., Sullivan, Daniel J., and Lenz, Bernard N., 2000, Effects of riparian corridors and hydrology on agricultural stream biota: Wigington, Parker J. Jr., Proceedings AWRA's 2000 Conference Riparian Ecology and Management in Multi-land Use Watersheds, August 2000, Portland, Oregon, p. 215-220.
Fitzpatrick, Faith A., Peterson, Elise M., and Stewart Jana S., 1996, Habitat characteristics of benchmark streams in agricultural areas of eastern Wisconsin: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 96-4038-B, 35 p. Available Online
Fitzpatrick, Faith A., Scudder, Barbara C., Lenz, Bernard, and Sullivan, Daniel J., 2001, Effects of multi-scale environmental characteristics on agricultural stream biota in eastern Wisconsin: Journal of the American Water Resources Association, vol. 37, no. 6, p. 1489-1507. doi: 10.1111/j.1752-1688.2001.tb03655.x Available Online
Fitzpatrick, Faith A., Waite, Ian R., D'Arconte, Patricia J., Meador, Michael R., Maupin, Molly A., and Gurtz, Martin E., 1998, Revised methods for characterizing stream habitat in the National Water-Quality Assessment Program: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 98-4052, 67 p. Available Online
Fitzpatrick, Faith.A., Scudder, Barbara C., Crawford, J. Kent, Schmidt, Arthur R., Sieverling, Jennifer B., and others, 1995, Water-quality assessment of the Upper Illinois River Basin in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin: Major and trace elements in water, sediment, and biota, 1978-90: U.S. Geological Survey Water-Resources Investigations Report 95-4045, 253 p. Available Online
Frankforter, Jill D., Johnson, Michaela R., and Zelt, Ronald B., 2003, Nutrient concentration gradients and biological response in Central Nebraska streams: AWRA 2003 Spring Specialty Conference, May 12-14, 2003 Kansas City, Missouri, 4 p. Available Online
Frankforter, Jill D., Weyers, Holly S., Bales, Jerad D., Moran, Patrick W., and Calhoun, Daniel L., 2009, The relative influence of nutrients and habitat on stream metabolism in agricultural streams: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, August 15, 2009, 19 p. doi: 10.1007/s10661-009-1127-y Available Online
Frenzel, S.A., Swanson, R.B., Huntzinger, T.L., Stamer, J.K., Emmons, P.J., and Zelt, R.B., 1998, Water quality in the Central Nebraska Basins, Nebraska, 1992-95: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1163, 33 p. Available Online
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My sensor on my 500D is filthy after two years of solid use. I hear the arctic butterfly is well recommended for cleaning the sensor. Can I get anyones opinion on this?
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use mine before every shoot...
except the fun shoot in the lakes this weekend
which I regret as I've got loads of dust all over the shots...
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Arctic Butterfly gets my vote, too!
YOu can bet I will!
thing is, had the butterfly in my bag all weekend.. just never got round to using it
Artic Butterfly - gets my vote too - not sure you need to be quite as diligent as Ade - I would have thought every four weeks or so (once the little dust bunnies have had a chance to multiply!!) would be good.
It will of course wear away your sensor if you overuse it - NOT
Of course there is always Brillo as suggested by Eviscera above. Or wet and dry sandpaper at about grade 140 but clingfilm and swarfega do not work!!!
depends how many times you change your lens really
I knew someone who bought 2 70D bodies so he'd not have to change lenses and avoid the dust problem all togheter
I change lenses constantly
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Not in my experience.
Also, in my experience the Arctic Butterfly was the worst purchase I have ever made... totally useless at performing the function it claims to do
I know use VisibleDust swaps with their cleaning fluid.
They remove dust amazingly well - but anything "stuck" on there, or any greasey marks, then you need to wet swab the sensor
That's probably where you saw them fail - I did too, had to get the wet wipes out
The are fantastic at what they claim to do
Depends on the type of dust really.
When I was changing lenses on the beach the other day , it was mostly sand and stuff so a quick blast with an airblower was fine.
But then changing in the rain ,leaves dried out solubles so a quick baby wipe or cotton bud does the trick.
Get a magnifier / sensor loupe and you can clean your sensor with cotton buds, gentle brushes, blowers or whatever you like because you can actually see the dust and remove it and you'll only clean the sensor when it's dirty and only the part that's dirty.
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FIRST THING: EXPLANATION AND APOLOGIES. The free requests are still not done and I'm really, really sorry for that, but the thing is... no, no buts, I've screwed it and they're not done yet, period. My fault.
The reason is, I'm absolutely awful at drawing human lately, and most of the requests are, more or less, human looking, so those are going to be on hiatus - well, kind of. I'm still doing sketches and practicing, so I'm hoping that, soonTM, you'll not only get those pics, but they'll be better then whatever I've drawn before. Fingers crossed here.
SECOND THING: WOLVES AND SILLIES. You've probably noticed that I've presented lately a final version of my original specie, the wrauflas (name courtesy of Shemei777). The thing is, I'm already preparing one for someone, as I've did in the past. What's new, is that they will become ongoing theme in my gallery and, as I still enjoy drawing them now and then, I'd like some inspirations. This way we come to the WOLVES AND SILLIES action. First person that will book a place with a comment under upcoming wraufla pic, will get to choose the specifics of next to come. So it's going to be kind of Adopt-a-Wraufla action, only that I'm claiming the complete freedom on how they will look and will probably attach short story about them.
I hope this will help me to tell more about them and help you, eventually, to learn more about them. So a win-win, right? Right? Comments appreciated, from now on it's the old entry, you can stop reading, if you have already read it in the past.
FREE STUFF! got your attention? Good. I'll be back to that free stuff thingy in a minute, first some update.
Problems with my hand occurred to be less serious then I thought. Oh, sure, I was said that I won't get rid of it and not much apparently can be done, but it's going very easy on me lately and I don't seem to have many problems with it as long as I'm not forcing it. I believe after short vacation it had I can jump back on a horse. Lately I've made few updates on my Tales of Snow world and will probably tuck some more in, so if you like it so far, pay attention.
I was also asked about introducing some of my naughtier sketches and drawings into my gallery. Here I'd like some advice from you - yes or no? I'd like to keep it civil and already got some nudity, but it comes mainly from my inability to understand why fur should cover nipples or be a bush that hides genitalia, when it's nowhere as bushy everywhere else. That's being uncool with cubs and opposite sex. Should I experiment with explicitly sexual stuff? Not really sure about it.
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Leading U.S. Senate Democrats today held a press conference where they unveiled their theme for the 2014 election. The Senators present included Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada, Chuck Schumer of New York, Patty Murray of Washington, Debbie Stabenow of Michigan and others. The Democrats' theme, "A Fair Shot for Everyone," was accompanied by a list of agenda items designed to address the concerns of middle-class Americans, such as protecting Medicare, making college more affordable and paycheck fairness.
Since the Democrats control the majority in the U.S. Senate, they can also play some election-year politics and schedule hearings on these agenda items, putting Republicans in the position of voting "No" on popular items such as repairing America's roads and bridges and closing tax loopholes that encourage U.S. companies to ship jobs overseas.
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A talanted and prolific Canadian author of science fiction, including the "Web Shifters" and the "Trade Pact" series. Julie is also an editor, and active in using Science Fiction in schools. Her books frequently mix elements of Space Opera with exotic and sympathetic aliens, emotional entanglements and touches of humor.
Here are pictures taken at Vericon 2003, a small Science Fiction convention held on January 24-26, 2003 at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusets, The pictures include Julie (of course), Lady J and Draconis, Patricia Wrede and Catherine Asaro.
Pictures and captions by Nicole.
PS. Breakfast? Going around the table clockwise from left: Miranda, Josh, Annette O., That Julie Person, Ruth, Les (really, he's hiding, Peter, and Amanda. John? You in there? My ladies have left by now I think. And Kevin is taking the photo? Or did we waylay someone?
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The US Congress is spending considerable time and resources evaluating proposals that would reform significantly the country's patent laws. In the wake of reports by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the National Academies of Sciences (NAS) and many industry and bar groups, there is now on the table the most dramatic overhaul of the patent system since 1952.
In detailed replies to the NAS and FTC studies, the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) largely agreed with the recommendations that resulted from their work. Subsequently, through a blue-ribbon committee, it developed a series of specific proposals for patent law reform. The AIPLA joined with the NAS and FTC to co-sponsor patent reform 'town meetings' to initiate a dialogue among stakeholders and to begin the process of developing a consensus on its proposals. The AIPLA has also worked closely with other interested IP organisations, including the Intellectual Property Owners Association, the Intellectual Property Law Section of the American Bar Association, the Biotechnology Industry Organisation and, more recently, the Business Software Alliance, to reach a consensus on the needed reforms.
On 14 April, congressman Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet and Intellectual Property, distributed a draft version of patent reform legislation. This 'committee print', which included many elements of the AIPLA proposal, was the focus of two April hearings before Smith's subcommittee and will be addressed by the subcommittee again in May. Senator Orrin Hatch, chairman of the senate subcommittee on IP, devoted the inaugural hearing of his newly re-created subcommittee in April to the issue of patent reform as well.
The AIPLA proposals included in the committee print would simplify US patent law to make it less complex and less expensive, while making it more certain, predictable and transparent. One of the principal reforms to that end would be to award patents not simply to the 'first to invent', but rather to the 'first inventor to file'. The current first-to-invent system has added a layer of complexity and uncertainty to patent protection in the US that increases cost and complexity without compensating benefits. The reform also recognises the inherent advantages of first filers in any system and attempts to adapt the conditions of patentability to that reality. Adopting a first-inventor-to-file system would also make US law conform to the law of the rest of the world and make possible patent law harmonisation that could lead to significant work-sharing among patent offices.
Another part of the committee print supported by the AIPLA is the elimination or limitation of certain "subjective elements" in US patent law - ie elements that turn on a party's state of mind. High on this list is the requirement that an inventor disclose the "best mode" for carrying out the invention that they contemplated when the patent application was filed. In view of the entirely separate requirement that the inventor disclose how to make and use their invention, the requirement of disclosing the 'best' mode has served primarily to add unnecessarily to litigation costs.
The committee print would also limit allegations of a defendant's "willful infringement" or a patent owner's "inequitable conduct". Under the proposal, a patent challenger could raise the inequitable conduct defence only with evidence of an actual fraud, ie evidence that the patent would not have issued in the form that it did but for some intentional misconduct by the patent owner or their attorney. Allegations of willful infringement, raised but seldom proved in more than 92 per cent of all patent infringement suits, would be reined in tightly to focus on the truly 'bad actors'. These reforms, endorsed by the NAS, should reduce dramatically costs of patent litigation and enhance the predictability of litigation outcomes by reducing the frequency of these overused contentions.
Most importantly for patent quality, the committee print would create a new opposition procedure to permit validity challenges to patents in the Patent & Trademark Office (PTO). This "post-grant opposition" would have to commence within the nine months following the patent grant, and it would have to be completed within a year after it begins. When coupled with the improvements in a first-inventor-to-file system, the opposition proceeding represents a simpler, fairer and more economical way for correcting mistakes made in the patent issuance process.
The committee print also includes provisions suggested by the software industry on issues of specific concern to its members. Most problematic of these for the AIPLA is the proposal to limit the availability of permanent injunctions against infringement of valid and infringed patents. This provision would eliminate the presumption of irreparable harm that has long been basic to the consideration of whether to grant an injunction permanently barring violations of a patent right to exclude. The AIPLA believes this provision would erode severely the value of patents and would be especially harsh to universities and independent inventors.
Other software industry proposals in the committee print would limit compensatory damages where the infringing device is a relatively small component of a larger device. Another software industry proposal would cut back on the statute that makes it an infringement to send abroad for assembly components which, if assembled in the US, would be infringing. This proposal would limit the provision to "tangible" components, ostensibly excluding software from the scope of the statute. While differences remain regarding these proposals, the AIPLA and other industry and bar groups continue their efforts to resolve them.
Attempts in the late 1990s to reform US patent law fell short due to opposition from the independent inventor and small business communities. The AIPLA believes, however, that the present proposals enjoy much wider support, in part due to the in-depth analysis of the NAS and FTC, as well as more recent studies that show how the current system actually disadvantages independent inventors. In addition, the 'town meetings' played a constructive role, both in educating the public about the reform proposals and in developing consensus on how those proposals should be crafted. The result is that substantial US patent reform appears to be on the horizon, and may well be implemented before the end of 2006.
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Anley Tefera goes by "T" among his friends - and even though this is his first year at UC Merced, he seems to have no shortage of them. Maybe that's because by now, he's a pro at major transitions.
Tefera came to the United States from Ethiopia as what he calls an "asylee" - a political-asylum immigrant. He was on his own in his new home in Logan, Utah, where he attended Utah State University as an electrical engineeringmajor. (He had completed high school at age 16 in his home country.)
"It was a big change," he said. "I went from a hot climate where it never snowed to a cold climate with lots of snow, and from a place where everyone was black to a place where almost everyone was white."
He stuck it out for a few years in his initial landing place, and then decided he wanted to change his course again. He had an aunt in California, and he originally thought he'd transfer to UC Davis, near her home in Stockton. But she moved to Livingston, just minutes away from Merced.
"My auntie encouraged me to visit UC Merced, just to look," Tefera said. "Then I went to the Web site, and the school's emphasis on researchcaught my attention."
Tefera had already determined that he ultimately wanted a doctorate in biomaterials. He saw UC Merced's bioengineering majorand knew he'd found his place.
"I talked to some administrators and found out what I needed to do, establishing residency in California and preparing to transfer," he said, "And I did it. And now I'm here."
Just weeks after his arrival, Tefera was approached by classmate Christian Ayeni about starting a club - the UC Merced chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers.
"At first I wasnt sure, but then I started to realize that this is what UC Merced is all about," Tefera said. "And the dean was really supportive, meeting with us and encouraging us."
The group now has more than 30 members. Tefera recently traveled to Orlando, Fla., with four other engineering undergrads to attend the national NSBE conference.
"It was great to meet so many people who shared my major, my color, who are doing the same things I'm doing," he said. "One workshop connected ancient technology in Ethiopia with present-day technology in ways I'd never thought about before. That was great."
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Another Dark Souls patch comes out today. Maybe now we will die less! Yea, that's too much wishful thinking. Go go balancing! It's good that they are so on top of this patching though. Below are the notes. The original site they were posted on was HERE, I couldn't read it though…
- Some magic effects have been revised. (Magic Shield, Greater Magic Shield, Tranquil Walk of Peace, Ring of Fog, Iron Flesh)
- Elemental enhanced and Stat enhanced weapons have been rebalanced.
- Some slight adjustments have been made to other weapons, equipment, and magic. (Pyromancer's Flame's magic adjustment)
- Matching and multiplayer conditions have been adjusted.
- Defeating a boss in multiplayer will now reward the host with the full amount of souls from the boss.
- When failing to invade a player's world using the Cracked Red Eye Orb, the item will no longer be used up.
- Adjustments to the amount of souls dropped by enemies.
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- Some bosses will drop Humanity and Homeward Bones now.
- Increased Drop rates for certain Covenant items and Equipment Enhancement materials which had extremely low drop rates.
- Adjusted the Item Discovery increase rate which scales with Humanity levels.
- Item lists in shops have been adjusted. (Bottomless Box added to Male Undead Merchant. Bunch of arrows added to Female Undead Merchant, Andrei, Domnhall, Giant Blacksmith, and Vamos. Domnhall will sell the Master Key after he moves to the Firelink Shrine. Giant and Vamos both sell the various equipment boxes. Giant sells a bunch of shards now. Vamos sells Titanite Shards. Ingward sells Transient Curse.)
- The amount of Faith required to join the Sunlight Covenant is now 25 instead of 50. The formula for reducing it with multiplayer remains the same.
- Paying for your sins is now cheaper. The formula is Level x 500 souls, instead of Level x 2000 souls previously.
- Equipment Weight adjustments.
- Lock-on behavior has been adjusted.
- Fixed certain cases of game freezing.
- Changed the way souls are displayed in the Level Up Menu.
- Fixed the exploit with infinite weapon/magic usage.
- Fixed the 1 second delay during certain attack animations.
- Fixed the bug where Solaire isn't in New Game+.
- Fixed the shard bug with Frampt which took away all your shards if you had more than 99.
- Fixed getting stuck in certain parts of the map, being unable to progress.
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Beretta - San Francisco, CA
We finally made it to San Francisco! Whew…what a long day it was and we were ready to grub. Located in the Mission District, we made our way into Beretta after a short wait.
Candlelit, crowded and intimate. It was the perfect place to catch up with friends in the city.
To start the night, we got started with some drinks.
Airmail (left) - rum, honey, lime & prosecco. Prosecco is an Italian white wine, usually a dry or extra dry sparkling wine.
Il Gitano (right) - amaro, lime, pineapple gomme (syrup), grapefruit & bitters. Amaro translates to "bitter" in Italian and is usually produced by steeping herbs, roots, flowers, bark and/or citrus peels in alcohol. This is definitely a bitter drink, a total sipper, but very aromatic with citrus accents.
It seems like an Italian meal is never complete without bread and olive oil/balsamic vinegar. However, these were onion bread served with a grassy/earthy olive oil dip. Great combo!
Appetizer ~
Panzanella with Cucumber & Heirloom Tomatoes - The tomatoes were firm, cucumbers were crisp and the bread was chewy. Altogether, the flavor was in harmony and light. Definitely a refreshing salad.
Bruschette of Fava Beans & Pecorino - The fava beans were whipped, light as air, but the bruschette kept its crunch. It was topped with pecorino and light drizzled with olive oil.
Gnocchi with Porcini & Smoked Pancetta - The gnocchi was soft and the porcini soaked up the fat from the smoked pancetta tossed in. The dish was slightly greasy, but packed a lot of yum!
Entree ~
Funghi Misti, Tomato, Fontina & Thyme - A light thin crust pizza that had a good balance of light tomato sauce, fresh thyme sprinkled atop, an even spread of mushrooms across the pizza and fontina cheese that held the goodness together.
Potato, Rosemary, Radicchio & Gorgonzola - The gorgonzola cheese was heavy, the radicchio was nonexistent and the thin slices of potato kept its firm texture. It was kinda weird. Not the best dish on the table to complement all ingredients, but the thin crust is always an added plus for crunchy texture.
Tomato Risotto with Arugula Pesto - The risotto was creamy, the heirloom tomatoes tangy and my goodness, it was cheesy! It was a favorite but a total filler to our bellies, keeping us at bay until we finally had energy to depart from our seats.
This is one of our favorite Italian experiences without carbo loading it up. There was absolutely no pasta dishes on the menu and most of the dishes captured a lot of the flavors we miss when shoving oodles of noodles into our mouths. Thanks to our friend Chieh, we have a new found appreciation for Italian cuisine.
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Our garden is filled with produce and I'm always looking for ideas for fresh eggplant that does not use cheese. I followed the recipe with the following exceptions: I used 3 cups Ichiban eggplant sliced into 1/2 coins with the skin on and 2 cups fresh tomatoes, seeds removed, cut to the size of grape tomatoes. I served this as a warm main dish by adding sliced grilled chicken breast. It was a hit!
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This had a really great flavor...the tartness of the vinegar compliments the eggplant well but is not overpowering. The only changes I made were that I used diced heirloom tomatoes from my garden instead of the grape tomatoes, and I added minced garlic when cooking the eggplant/tomato mix. Also added a few chopped fresh basil leaves with the parsley. It turned out a lot more "saucy" than the picture, but I think that was due to using the regular tomatoes instead of the grape ones. It still had an awesome taste!!! (we ate it warm)
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I love this recipe- so healthy and easy. It's a keeper I go back to every time I'm in the mood for eggplant. I often eat the sauce without the pasta. It stands up on its own.
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