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Denis Alexander on Understanding Creation Theology
In this video Conversation, Denis Alexander asserts that contemporary Christians are not taking the early chapters of Genesis seriously enough.
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In this video Conversation, Denis Alexander asserts that contemporary Christians are not taking the early chapters of Genesis seriously enough.
In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
In this talk, originally delivered at the BioLogos President's Circle meeting in October 2012, Dr. John Walton discusses the origin stories of Genesis 1-3, and why their focus on function and archetypes mean there is no Biblical narrative of material origins.
The BioLogos Foundation explains to the findings of the Encyclopedia of DNA Elements (ENCODE) project and responds to the claims that its discoveries challenge the theory of evolution, especially regarding so-called "junk DNA".
Many Christians believe that they face a painful choice-- either life was designed by God or it is an evolutionary product of natural selection. Charles Darwin himself believed in this dichotomy, and people ever since have felt the need to "choose sides". However, looking back at history, we find that one of Darwin's chief scientific colleagues, Asa Gray, did not share this perspective. In this three-part essay, part 1 charts the relationship of Asa Gray and Charles Darwin. Part 2 describes Darwin's struggle with the problem of natural evil and design in nature, and part 3 explores how Asa Gray was able to embrace evolution without rejecting the idea of design.
The related ideas of the "fixity of species" and "natural kinds" have been prominent in the science and faith conversation. Some Christians take Genesis to mean that God created (bara) fixed species (mîn). But does the text truly indicate such a concept? Biblical scholar Dr. Richard Hess looks at the Biblical context and meaning of the Hebrew mîn, and suggests that when Christians use it to frame our understanding of the entire created order, we may be asking too much of this single word.
Our desire to engage in gracious dialogue with fellow believers who reject biological evolution has been receiving increased attention in both the Christian and secular press. More importantly, we are being joined in this reconciling project by our brothers and sisters in Christ who have often been defined primarily as our "opponents".
Theologian, historian and Christian apologist Dr. John P. Dickson addresses the history and interpretation of Genesis 1. Making no claims about human biological origins, Dickson urges us to treat the early chapters of Genesis as a literary and historical statement, and listen carefully to it on those terms.
At the center of the theological and cultural controversy surrounding biological evolution stands the question: "How do human beings—creatures uniquely created in the image and likeness of God—fit into the scientific picture of life's origins and development?" In this three-part series, Dr. Joshua Moritz endeavors to address this question by exploring what Scripture means—and does not mean—by the designation "image and likeness of God".
Last week, Tennessee legislators approved a bill on science education (the Teacher Protection Academic Freedom Act) that has stoked controversy around the country.
The six-part series by Dr. Keller considers three main clusters of questions lay people raise with their pastors when introduced to the teaching that biological evolution and biblical orthodoxy can be compatible. As a pastor and evangelist, Keller takes these concerns seriously and offers suggestions for addressing them without requiring believers to adopt a particular view or accept a definitive answer.
Now that we have covered significant ground with respect to what various classes of pseudogenes are and how they arise, we are now able to properly evaluate antievolutionary arguments put forward in an attempt to discredit these lines of evidence for evolution.
It is easy to be confused about what science is and what scientists do. In part, this is because scientists do so many different things in so many different ways.
If you go back into the Genesis account, it says "now do not eat this or you will surely die". There is a whole chain of events that happens when Adam and Eve decide they want to walk away from God.
In addressing the subject of creation, William P. Brown contends that there is not one story but seven contained in the sacred texts of the Judeo-Christian tradition. The books of Genesis, Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Isaiah each provide unique perspectives of the natural world.
In this series, Dennis Venema describes his personal journey that took him away from the Intelligent Design arguments toward the evolutionary creation worldview. Through careful and honest research, he discovered ID scientific reasoning to be analogy-based, in sharp contrast to evolutionary science, which was supported by concrete data. After accepting this view, God's presence ever strengthened him as he explored the compatibility between the Bible and God's creative mechanism.
Media-hungry atheist, creationist and religious fundamentalist provocateurs have dominated the science and religion narrative for the past decade. A recently published large-scale survey of college students, however, finds that the call to arms has fallen on deaf ears.
Providing the crutch for non-believers to lean on is a well-intentioned strategic error that has no benefit and likely does much harm. However, I am even more concerned about something else related to our construction of these crutches.
In this series, Oliver R. Barclay examines the idea of God as Designer. He concludes that God did indeed design creation, and that the "state of the world is evidence not only for the existence and power of God but for his kindness and care for his creation." Barclay then goes on to investigate the arguments for Intelligent Design which attempt to prove that certain examples of design necessarily imply direct intervention by a Great Designer. He points the flaws of such an argument and discusses its implications.
In this six part series, Karl Giberson discusses evolution with BioLogos founder Francis Collins as it relates to the scientific community and the church. Their conversation addresses Collins' scientific perspectives, his Christian faith, and the abundant evidence for evolution. Throughout, the two critique various unscientific approaches to evolution such as Young Earth Creationism and Intelligent Design. Overall, they both express the deep need for the Church in America to accept evolution as a valuable, true theory as well as to cultivate a richer understanding of the Bible among the people.


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- Freddie Hayward
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Do we need extensive human rights when we have morals?
Human rights are what make us human and enable us to respect humans and what a human stands for. We have human rights for most things in our daily life.
A new right is that prisoners (in the UK) should have the right to vote in the General Election. This has produced a large amount of controversy which, therefore, means that we are questioning our earlier morals which we thought were correct? How can we trust our instinctive moral decisions if other people can provoke us to question them?
Nov 2 2012: There are things that we know as wrong, if we have not hardened ourselves against good conscience. There are also things that are morally wrong because they would cause harmful frictions in human relationships if they are not prevented.
It is certain that our inadequacies as far as good conscience is concerned would negatively affect our view on what should be acceptable for harmonious societal relationship.
Let us note that the fact that morals are not always based on rational arguments does not mean that they should be done away with or that they are not helpful. There are so many things that are irrational but are part of our life, living and beliefs simply because we are human.
Fritzie -
Nov 2 2012: I think questioning your ideas about right and wrong, or about anything else, is healthy.
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Many times our beliefs or values are actually inconsistent in a way we have not noticed until particular situations confront us in a way that demonstrates that. As we get older we can develop more nuanced views by allowing ourselves to reconsider matters we thought were simple.
Often those instinctive moral beliefs are not instinctive at all but rather come to us by our having adopted other people's beliefs in a way we do not realize or remember.
Nov 2 2012: fritzie- i agree that questioning yourself is healthy and allows you to rediscover your morals and refine them.
Therfore you are saying instinctive morals come from our experiances of moral issues? not our human nature?
Nov 2 2012: I think we label as moral some things that are instinctive, accepting them as "right' because they are instinctive. And that other things are learned.Nov 7 2012: What morals do we have? What evidence regarding specifics? How do we define , 'what is moral'? To whom, by whom?
If we had morals would we have poverty, greed, violence, war, genocide or destroying our once garden planet?
If the 'status quo' represents our morals, I would conclude; we have none.Nov 5 2012: As a natural circumstances, no right make anybody human, but the responsibilities or morals do. In cases when one disobey the natural circumstance, morals or responsibilities, the rights take the shape or form.
Prisoners carry right to vote for forming their government, this is natural. As Gandhi says don't hate the sinner but the sin...
A prisoner do also carry a birth and natural right to vote in common but in a very hypothetical event, where a mass prisoner vote for a person that can effect inversely the civic society, the things can denied or seen differently...
By opposing their right we are manifesting their negative social status...and this can't lead them to good citizen again...
with regards
Peter Law
Nov 2 2012: There are really only two possible sources of morals.
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1) Inbuilt by our Creator.
2) Decided by popular consensus at any given time.
The answer to your question will depend on which source you favour.
Nov 2 2012: Peter- would you be so kind as to explain your sources ?
Nov 2 2012: Hi Freddie,
Logical deduction. Quite open to any other suggestions.
:-)Nov 2 2012: Peter,
You seem to be limiting yourself with two EXTERNAL sources of morals. I suggest that as thinking, feeling, multi-sensory, multi-dimensional human beings, there are many more sources for our beliefs, than the two external sources you mention. You seem to be giving your ability to make informed choices to a perceived "creator", or "popular consensus". You give up the ability, possibility and opportunity to think and feel for yourself?
Peter Law
Nov 2 2012: Hi Colleen.
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I guess moral decisions come from our minds. My suggestions are that these decisions are based on information which has either been :-
1) Hardwired into us by our Creator. Or
2) Worked out by our own minds based on knowledge & experience.
So we do ultimately think & feel for ourselves, in either case we decide & take the consequences.
:-)Nov 8 2012: No It's language that makes us human.
The quest is to get the langugae to match our humanity.
Both the words "rights" and "morals" are not yet properly evolved - no one really understands what these words mean.
This is because the framework that defines them is not properly known.
A part of humans being a language-based social creature is the enormous evolutionary advantage language gives us.
Language allows us to share our perceptions - this has the affect of widening our personal field of perception by orders of magnitude.
Having a wider field of perception increases our field of potential options(agency).
Potential agency is diivided horizontally into potential advantage and potential disadvantage.
These are both divided vertically into personal and social advantage/disadvantage.
A moral choice of actions will be on the social side of potential advantage, and on the personal side of disadvantage.
"Rights" are policy artifacts designed to maintain the moral bias without totally collapsing the field of personal advantage.
But I must point out, that rights and morals are adaptive tools.
They are not served by policy - which attempts to freeze them regardless of context - and context governs the adaptive range of these tools.
Therefore morals and rights cannot be written into laws - unless the laws are reviewed constantly to match context. If the context demands that it is in the current moral "zone" to grant prizoners a vote, then law must be changed.
In general, I'd say that prisoners should be allowed to vote - mostly because most prisoners have not committed immorality - i.e. drug use and crimes of property infractions are a reflection of the failure of law to addapt in a moral way - giving rise to a very great number of people imorally imprisoned.Nov 7 2012: Human rights do not make us human. Rather, because we are human, we recognize certain human rights. But as has already been stated in numerous posts, many do not recognize the same human rights. The same is true for morals.
There are those who live by the code; do unto others as you would have them do unto you. There are those who live by the code; do unto others before they do unto you. Both believe that they are right, but both are quite different.
If everyone thought the same and lived by the same code, there wouldn't be grave injustices. But grave injustices exist because people see things differently as determined by circumstances of birth, culture, nationality, race, creed, color and the pressures of survival. So we must constantly revisit what we consider as right, moral, and just. I don't see this changing as long as we live in a dynamic universe with unpredictable outcomes.Nov 7 2012: Re: "How can we trust our instinctive moral decisions if other people can provoke us to question them?"
Great question. We should not trust our instinctive decisions. We should question them ourselves and be questioned by others. Decisions that stand the test can be trusted. You may know that in the Bible Jesus went through temptation immediately after baptism. Without temptation, any moral teaching is nothing but hypocrisy.Nov 7 2012: Steven Pinker has an interesting idea regarding "mutual knowledge".
It seems to be extremely important for morals. It's not enough that I know that "stealing is wrong" (for example). I also must know that everyone else knows it. Only then this rule works. Even when everyone has the same moral beliefs, but they don't know that other people share them as well, these beliefs will not work.
This is why it is important to have documents like the Bill of Rights or gather once a week and openly profess moral values. Written documents always help people to "stay on the same page".Nov 6 2012: morality are things which within our self we would not accept.....no everybody believes in morality as Shakespeare once said nothing is good or bad is thinking that makes its different. morality is generally what is against an average thinker norms or ethos in the societyNov 6 2012: ha . there you go assuming people have integrity againNov 5 2012: Are these two sets the same? I don't believe it is true. Subsets, etc. etc.Nov 5 2012: Look I don't know much about UK but I do know this. Jails really don't rehabilitate people they make people worse. Look our justice system is flawed. Due to the fact that of favoritism. For instance petty criminals may be sent to years of jail for something others get months because the judges, jury, or lawyers may favor person for all the wrong reasons. One story I remember is that may associate in my high school was stopped and ticketed for jaywalking ( he was black and looked like a thug) and the police assumed that this guy was a drug dealer and tried to arrest him. Another story I remember is my friend Aaron who is black was smoking weed in the car with his Caucasian friends and was pulled over he was not arrested even though he clearly committed a crime. Now u may ask what this has to do with anything but let me explain. People who are the minority are more likely to be arrested, for petty crimes. Those who are poor usually can't afford a good lawyer and end up taking the court's defense attorney who most likely doesn't care about your case or what happens to u. So criminals good to jail longer than necessary. What happens in jail is not what u think. When being confined with Hard core Criminals forces people to do bad things out of survival therefore turning them into WORSE criminals. they end up stuck with this Jail mentality even when they leave, mainly because they lose sense of purpose in there. Living in jail is like slavery. My dad went and was forced to work in the field picking crops, and later died because he got cancer and it was treated to late due to the lack of medical care in there. So yes I can understand why prisoners want the right to vote.Nov 4 2012: Our Human Needs should become our Human Rights.
It is immoral (wrong) they aren't.
Humans behave very differently when their needs are met. They are peaceful, inclusive of others, generous, helpful, kind, unafraid, social, supportive and many other good qualities that too many wish not to ascribe to their fellow men and women. They use the cop-out that the negative is simply human nature when it clearly is not.
Humanity has known for a very long time, at least those who have a conscience, an empathy and connection to other humans, that it is very possible to feed, clothe, house, educate, transport, care for (medical,etc.) and not enslave others. Those needs cut across virtually any kinds of differences that are blindly thought of as barriers and hindrances to having universally agreed upon "human rights".
Over time, they don't change, as some have alluded to when they mention that morals, as they are taught, vary widely, just a few doors down from where you live, and can and do change over time. This is true.
But, everyone has these needs and not having them met creates fear. Humans commit actions they would not commit if they were met, leading to all the vast tributaries of destruction from the falling dominoes that follow.
The inequality bred by the monetary system, creates reason and cause for fear and this leads to greed, crime, inequality, poverty, and slavery and those who share profits in creating inequality, are corrupted, and then make more poverty, slavery, and inequality through their investments in war and death.
Are needs are not only water, food, shelter, clothing, education, and medical, although many would limit that list.
If men and women didn't exert themselves to be secure in their persons, made no effort to harvest food, or construct shelter, there would be no survival. If they didn't reproduce there would be no population. If we cared not for the society of one another, there would be no society.
Surely our needs are necessary and right.Nov 4 2012: Morals?
I'm not religious, so I don't know what that means. I think you can be a nazi with morals.
The only horror about "immoral" actions is that it is harmful for the global society. Hence human rights.Nov 3 2012: What was the rationale behind this?Nov 3 2012: From Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights
Human rights are commonly understood as "inalienable fundamental rights to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being." Human rights are thus conceived as universal (applicable everywhere) and egalitarian (the same for everyone). These rights may exist as natural rights or as legal rights, in both national and international law. The doctrine of human rights in international practice, within international law, global and regional institutions, in the policies of states and in the activities of non-governmental organizations, has been a cornerstone of public policy around the world. The idea of human rights states, "if the public discourse of peacetime global society can be said to have a common moral language, it is that of human rights." Despite this, the strong claims made by the doctrine of human rights continue to provoke considerable skepticism and debates about the content, nature and justifications of human rights to this day. Indeed, the question of what is meant by a "right" is itself controversial and the subject of continued philosophical debate.
Wiki for morality: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morality
Morality (from the Latin moralitas "manner, character, proper behavior") is the differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good (or right) and those that are bad (or wrong). The philosophy of morality is ethics. A moral code is a system of morality (according to a particular philosophy, religion, culture, etc.) and a moral is any one practice or teaching within a moral code. Morality may also be specifically synonymous with "goodness" or "rightness."
I think trusting what you believe to be moral is fine, but temporal. What society deems a "human right" may change with the attitudes of society. Moral evolution is part of life and all societies that wish to advance.Nov 3 2012: I don't know what an instinctive moral decision is. If it is the moral code you have as an adult, then I would ascribe it to the culture you grew up in. There are past cultures who had instinctive moral codes that would be in sharp disagreement with our current code, like slavery (been around since pre-bible times), religious persecution (popular since the crusades and certainly in full swing today) and race persecution (the bible fearing pilgrims used to wipe out entire Indian villages without much of a thought).
There are modern counterparts to these types of persecutions where we will take any rationalization to behave like shits to each other.
We need extensive human rights because they outline how we agree as civilized people, to treat people who are not like us or not in our tribe/clan/ethnic group.
We need this because evolution has wired us to be selfish to ourselves and our group, but our intellect is trying to break this programming by limiting and controlling our bad behaviour and by setting standards that we consciously agree to uphold.Nov 3 2012: THe most relevant question here is that what are right for me may not be right for you. It deals with the culture, values, family so it is very difficult to label one event as being right or wrong. The same situation has different interpretations for different people.Nov 2 2012: All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
—Article 1 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights
The philosophy of morality is ethics. A moral code is a system of morality (according to a particular philosophy, religion, culture, etc.) and a moral is any one practice or teaching within a moral code.
If the definations above are true then the UN disregards the rights of nations to define their laws and the right to self govern. The issue of ethics and morals is a matter of the culture and the predominate religion.
I am somewhat confussed over the term "instinctive moral decisions". It is a matter of law that determine the rights of the convicted. If you are convicted of a civil wrong your loss of rights and privildiges are seldom effected. However the conviction of felons have harsher penalities. Then then act of restoring rights to felons would also be a matter of law.
Working in law enforcement has taught me that the felons have no interest in the good of the common man but rather are interest that are self serving and to their benefit. Voting on measures of gun control and drug controls would certainly get 100% block votes from felons because that would be of benefit to them.
Upon serving their time and restoration of their rights they should be a part of society and as such be able to vote. While in the custody I do not support the right to vote. The opportunity for corruption is far to great. The amount of people who have been in jail or prison is growing and would be a political force if organized. Do these people represent the new morality? Is this a shift in cultural values?
Social movements need examination for their reasons and long term effects. Who started it and to what ends or purposes. What are the long term goals of the group who initialized this movement.
All the best. Bob.Nov 2 2012: "Do we need extensive human rights when we have morals?"
Yes, morals are rooted in culture, they may rely on religious (irrational) arguments. human rights are a codification of ethics, ethics don't need a root in any cultural belief, they have to be rational.Nov 2 2012: Hi Freddie!
"Do we need extensive human rights when we have morals?"
I would say, that as human beings sharing this earth, human rights are natural for all of us to experience. That being said, however, it appears that some folks do not recognize the human rights of others, and need to be constantly reminded!
I agree with Fritzie, that questioning our thoughts, feelings, ideas, opinions, beliefs, etc., is a good practice for all of us. As our world evolves, and we evolve within the earth structure, we often gain new information, which may cause us to change our previous beliefs regarding human rights and morals.
For example, there was a time when a large percentage of people in our world thought it was perfectly ok to own slaves. Thankfully, we (humans) began to see that human rights and morality were being challenged with that belief.
With the example you offer of whether or not those incarcerated have the right to vote or not... I do not perceive that we are questioning "morals" necessarily, but perhaps our previous decision regarding voting? In general, we (humans) seem to be questioning the value of punishment and taking away all the rights of those incarcerated. Does this practice help rehabilitate them? Or simply punish them? And what is the better choice?
Fritzie -
Nov 2 2012: A thought to add to yours, Colleen, is that people who tend to call others immoral will likely benefit most, I think, from self-reflection.
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Nov 2 2012: And a good thought it is Fritzie!
We have some folks here on TED who like to tell us that we are not living a "moral" life because we do not accept THEIR god, and THEIR religious beliefs. They tell us all the time that we are going to hell because of this........LOL
As I recall, from years of bible study and catholic indoctrination (long ago abandoned because it NEVER made sense to me), there is something in there which says... "Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged".
Yes...absolutely...those who judge OTHERS to be immoral would benefit MOST from SELF-REFLECTION! EXCELLENT point Fritzie!!! They may also benefit from walking their talk:>)
Nov 2 2012: I was not thinking about TED but rather about broader society. I am sure there is a whole psychology surrounding what makes one person or group like to label others as immoral.Nov 2 2012: Fritzie,
I was thinking about the broader society as well, and since we are here, now, on TED, that is an example that came to mind. It appears that TED is a pretty good cross section of humanity?
A psychology surrounding what makes one person or group like to label others as immoral or inferior? I think it's called the pecking order! I admit, that is not the psychological term....you get the idea I'm sure:>)
Nov 3 2012: Well, I would rather be immoral than amoral. Immoral is much more fun.Nov 7 2012: Re: "Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged" - one of my favorite quotes, so frequently ignored by Christians.
Here is an interesting study showing a strong positive correlation between homicides and dividing people into "good" and "evil" camps. Of course, those who judge are never in the evil camp. It's "the other guys".
Nov 7 2012: Interesting study Arkady.....thanks!
A couple statements jump out at me...
"Passionate attachment to religious group life encourages homicide"
"When the moral and religious universe encompassing individuals involves cosmic struggles between benevolent and malevolent forces, moral struggles between "good guys" and "bad guys" and dichotomous choices between good and evil then there is little or no inclination to consider any middle ground, negotiation or flexibility in dealing with lessor conflicts and struggles in everyday life"
"It may be that a religious cosmology with moral "wars" and "dueling deities" sets the stage for culture wars (Hunter), facilitate interpersonal wars and encourage people in conflict to think in terms of dueling contenders for righteosness".
While I feel that many people in our world use religions and the holy books as valuable life quides, there seems to be some truth in this study regarding judging others. Perhaps that has to do with the "passionate attachment" of some people? And does this cause the inability to consider "middle ground, negotiation or flexibility"? It appears that it does.
For example, we see the passionate attachment and inability to consider other perspectives with the abortion issue. Religious extremists say they object to killing the fetus, and with their objection, they are killing many health professionals and innocent people who are in their path when blowing up women's health clinics. That seems hypocritical, and perhaps their passion prevents them from seeing the hypocracy in their actions?
They say their god is unconditionally loving with all people, and yet, some of us will be sent to hell because we do not embrace THEIR god?
Yes indeed..."It may be that a religious cosmology...moral "wars" and "dueling deities" sets the stage for culture wars... facilitate interpersonal wars and encourage people in conflict to think in terms of dueling contenders for righteosness".
Nov 7 2012: Re: "Passionate attachment to religious group life encourages homicide" -- passionate attachment to a soccer team also seems to lead to violence. I think, this is a form of idolatry - worshiping the wrong thing.
The article is interesting. These days, many people paint the whole religion black and portray it as the source of evil. Oddly, the article is pointing out that it's this very practice that causes strife. Some anti-religious folks seem to fall into the same pit from the other side.
I think, religion is good when we use it to find and eradicate evil within ourselves. When we use it to find evil in others, we become evil ourselves.
Abortion issue is fascinating. It's about a human being inside a human being. Which one do we favor? It's a wicked dilemma. It only leads to wicked choices. The only correct answer is "both" (getting rid of the dilemma itself). My favorite bumper sticker on this issue is "protect the rights of unborn women".Nov 2 2012: Remember science is good but in the right hands.Nov 2 2012: I try a small start on this direction focused on my domain of activity.
I have this kind if problems and I can not fight becouse of lack of laws and also to much advances of science in my country. This is the project http://www.dacicop.ro.Nov 2 2012: Hi, We need a very large and important law on privacy that should be focused on science.
Is a very important issue that should be discussed at an international human right court but also should be gradualy made public this law just to people in trouble so the public is protected and only those with problems of this kind should know that their privacy was in some way invaded. And people should have the right to make complains for friends if they observe some problems without the afected person company to know and solved in a final process by authorities.
Is a very important issue that affect all of us and future. Children are the one who suffer most becouse they do not know how to explain the bad feelings and is not well to tell to a children that has something wrong and scare him becouse do not know what you are talking about and feel only you scare. Is not good eather to teach the children about becouse this way you invade the childhood.


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X-FAB Brings Choice and Cost Efficiencies to 0.35 Micrometer Chip Design for Analog/Mixed-Signal and Smart-Power ApplicationsErfurt, Germany, 九月 11, 2007.
X-FAB Silicon Foundries, the world's leading foundry specializing in the production of analog/digital integrated circuits, today announced major enhancements to its XH035 0.35 micrometer analog/mixed-signal platform, making it the foundry industry's first to offer full modularity of digital, analog, high-voltage and embedded non-volatile memory (NVM) features, for maximum cost efficiency. This combination addresses the majority of advanced analog/mixed-signal and high-voltage design needs and, at the same time, provides a cost-effective way for companies to choose only those options that match their specific requirements. It lets them create competitive, smaller-sized designs and reuse their analog IP across different design projects. In addition, X-FAB has enhanced its existing 0.35 micrometer XH035 high-voltage devices to yield lower on-resistance (Ron) at lower mask count, enabling the design of smaller driver chips to serve the growing market of power management applications.
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|Men's Track & Field » News » Schedule » Roster » Coaches » Performance List
Rainer finishes sixth at NCAA Regionals; NCAA Championship hopes remain in reach
Saturday, May 27, 2006
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (May 27, 2006) - Senior James Rainer (Alcoa, Tenn.) finished sixth overall in the 100-meters at the NCAA Mid-East Regional Championships, Saturday at Tom Black Track. Rainer blazed to a wind-legal 10.37 seconds, after running a career-best and school record time of 10.16 in yesterday's prelims.
LSU's Xavier Carter won the competition, clocking 10.22 for the regional crown. The top five finishers will receive automatic bids to the NCAA Championships in June. Rainer still has a shot at making a trip to nationals, with several at-large bids to be determined by the NCAA. The NCAA is slated to release the final list of qualifiers on Tuesday.
"James has had a great couple of days," said ETSU associate head coach Michelle Byrne. "You can't ask for much more from an athlete when he's run back-to-back lifetime bests in the biggest meet of his collegiate career."
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Here's a question. If Landry Jones makes it to Round 3 should the Dolphins draft him? Obviously, we have our starter here in Ryan Tannehill but we are going to need a solid backup. I doubt they re-sign Matt Moore and who know if Pat Devlin can be a reliable #2.
Matt Moore will have no trouble finding a home, for his sake I hope it's a starting job.
i wouldn't touch landry jones...what a bum...matt barkleys still the best qb prospect in the draft...yeah the physical tools aren't overwhelming but he's got the intangibles off the charts and he's got some terrific feet...if i'm the chiefs gm i'm taking matt barkley over geno smith any day all day...
all that said since we have tanny and he's shown well i haven't paid much attention to the qb crop anymore... don't need to...feels great
hoops scoops 2012 season ..."in 2014 ryan tannehill etches his name in stone amongst the games elite qbs"..."ryan tannehill and andrew luck will carry the afc for the next decade plus the way peyton manning and tom brady have this last decade plus"
for the love of god get a real freaking mike already!!!
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Eric Fisher / Central Michigan
John Wetzel / Boston College
Tanner Hawkinson / Kansas
Jeff Nady / Nevada
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Brennan Williams / North Carolina
Ricky Wagner / Wisconsin
Oday Aboushi / Virginia
Brian Winters / Kent St.
Mark Jackson / Glenville St. (Guard)
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Rogers Gaines / Tennessee St.
Elvis Fisher / Missouri
Lane Johnson / Oklahoma
LaAdrian Waddle / Texas Tech
Oscar Johnson / Louisiana Tech (Guard)
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Dallas Thomas / Tennessee (Tackle)
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Chance Warmack / Alabama
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Larry Warford / Kentucky
Mark Popek / South Florida (Tackle)
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Travis Bond / North Carolina
Blaize Foltz / TCU
Theo Goins / UCF
Omoregie Uzzi / Georgia Tech
Lance Taylor / Oklahoma St. (Tackle)
R.J. Mattes / N.C. State (Tackle)
Braden Hansen / BYU
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Khaled Holmes / USC
Mario Benavides / Louisville
Braxton Cave / Notre Dame
Patrick Lewis / Texas A&M
Tier 2 (Top 175-250 Grade)
Graham Pocic / Illinois
Joe Madsen / West Virginia
T.J. Johnson / South Carolina
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Tier 1 (Top 25-50 Grade)
Quinton Patton / Louisiana Tech
Terrance Williams / Baylor
Tavarres King / Georgia
Aaron Dobson / Marshall
Tier 2 (Top 75-100 Grade)
Rodney Smith / Florida St.
Cobi Hamilton / Arkansas
Marcus Davis / Virginia Tech
Aaron Mellete / Elon
Markus Wheaton / Oregon St.
Tier 3 (Top 125-150 Grade)
Javone Lawson / UL-Lafayette
Tyrone Goard / Eastern Kentucky
Dan Buckner / Arizona
Emory Blake / Auburn
Alec Lemon / Syracuse
Corey Fuller / Virginia Tech
Matt Austin / Utah St.
Chris Harper / Kansas St.
Tier 4 (Top 175-225 Grade)
Mark Harrison / Rutgers
Anthony Amos / Middle Tennessee St.
Marcus Rucker / Memphis
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Tavon Austin / West Virginia
Denard Robinson / Michigan
Ryan Swope / Texas A&M
Marquis Goodwin / Texas
Tier 2 (Top 175-250 Grade)
Chad Bumphis / Mississippi St.
Chip Reeves / Troy
Conner Vernon / Duke
Zach Rogers / Tennessee
Theo Riddick / Notre Dame
Frankie Hammond / Florida
Roy Roundtree / Michigan
Russell Shepard / LSU
Darryl Surgent / UL-Lafayette
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Series: Responding to "Laudato Si'" by Pope Francis (4 entries)
Pope Francis's June 2015 encyclical has stirred international conversation on how science and faith come together on the question of ecology and climate change. This short series features several responses from friends of BioLogos, including world-renowned Christian climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe. The series concludes with closing thoughts by BioLogos content manager Jim Stump.
A Scientific Commentary on Genesis 7:11
Although committed to the principle of sola Scriptura, Calvin recognized that the Bible would have been written in terms its original recipients would have understood. Calvin inherited the medieval cosmology of his time, a way of viewing the world heavily influenced by Greek thought and one which was about to receive shocks from astronomers such as Copernicus and Galileo. But not just yet.
Series: Harmonizing Science, Ethics, and Praxis (4 entries)
In this three-part series, Cal DeWitt offers insights and examples of why science and ethics must work together to help us make informed, practical decisions within our society. DeWitt's science-ethics-praxis model provides a framework by which we can live more effectively as God's stewards.
Series: To Serve and Preserve—Genesis 2 and the Human Calling (4 entries)
In this series, David Buller pays careful attention to the original language and cultural context of Genesis 2, revealing that our responsibility to care for creation is a sacred task given to us by God, not merely a modern secular activity. By taking Scripture seriously, we learn that we have a God-given mandate to be diligent stewards of His creation.
Katharine Hayhoe: Evangelical Christian, Climate Scientist
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Series: Biblical and Scientific Shortcomings of Flood Geology (6 entries)
Gregg Davidson and Ken Wolgemuth seek to remove the stumbling block of the Genesis flood in this four part series. Though many believe in an ancient world-wide flood, the evidence given does not hold up to geological scrutiny, but points rather to something regional instead. It is their hope that Christians will not walk away from faith in Christ simply because a global flood is not supported by science. Looking at natural phenomena like the Grand Canyon, salt beds, and fossil deposits, they reveal reasons for these deposits and structures while showing that their origin did not stem from a violent flood that covered the planet.
Being Fruitful
Many people use the words "dominion" and "subdue" as "unconditional permission to use the world as they please." I came to realize, like many, that such an interpretation is contradicted by the rest of the Bible.
For the Love of the World: John Stott and His Passion for Creation
Some criticized John for his theistic evolutionary position and even his appreciation for Darwin. But Stott saw no contradiction between his own commitment to the authority of Scripture and his openness to God's use of evolution in His creative process.
Science as an Instrument of Worship, Part 3
Humanity faces tremendous moral dilemmas today, and science has relevance to most of them. As followers of Christ, we understand that our lives are entrusted to us for a short time, and that we will give an account for the things we do.
Vox Balaenae
In 1967, biologists Roger Payne and Scott McVay discovered that humpback whales "sing" and published recordings of the whales' complex vocalizations, after which "whale song" quickly entered the popular consciousness and helped propel the "save the whales" environmental movement forward.
Seeing the Flood Story Through an Ancient Israelite Lens
Pete Shaw highlights the story of Noah to explore how the story would have been understood in ancient times and from there he goes on to explore how we might consider it today.
Saturday Sermons: The Garden of God
Genesis 2:2-17 places an interesting emphasis on work—not only does God work to bring about all creation, but also, man is called to the task of caring for God's world.
Community Formed by Fire
Let me briefly suggest three elements in the pine savanna ecology that Christians may take as prompts for meditation on life in Christ.
"Ninety Minutes Well Spent": A Student's Review of RENEWAL
The religion-environmental movement is powerful exactly for these reasons. When people are motivated by a deep-rooted desire to worship God, they are willing to invest time, energy and emotion to what they believe is the right thing to do.
A Season of RENEWAL
Seven years ago, fellow filmmaker Terry Kay Rockefeller and I set out on a voyage of discovery that would result in RENEWAL, the first feature-length documentary about America's religious-environmental movement.
Genesis, Creation, and Ancient Interpreters: Cain Caused the Flood
Cain was a "logical" candidate of sorts because his act was the only truly wicked act recorded in the chapters preceding the flood story. Cain's murder of Abel, therefore, was understood not just an isolated wicked act, but a crucial factor in God's decision to destroy the world in a deluge. One clear example is from the apocryphal book Wisdom of Solomon 10:3-4.
Thanksgiving, Mediterranean Style
As much as I love the fertilized soccer green at the foot of the library, I can't imagine Gordon College without the woods and wetlands. They are our best classrooms.
Christian Geologists on Noah's Flood: Biblical and Scientific Shortcomings of Flood Geology
Geologists Davidson and Wolgemuth address the widely promulgated notion that the Flood can account for the earth's complex geology, and that all genuine Christians should accept this viewpoint.
The Second Creation Story and "Atrahasis"
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I used leftover fabric from a pair of trousers, and I ransacked an old pencil case for the plastic. I didn't use exact measurements. I did most of it by eye, so it's a bit wonky, but the potential for making something really professional-looking is there, if you take more care than I did. It was also my first project of this nature. I only things I've ever made before is a pair of curtains, and a cosmetic case with a zip.
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~ very basic sewing skills
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Hey I loved this so much I made my own smaller folding version - if you would like to see what you inspired its here - http://emmascraftingadventures.blogspot.co.uk/2014/01/nintendo-ds-game-case.html
I got a janome and when I started, I was scourign the instruction manual every two seconds. I think the only things you need to know that you can't find in the manual is that heavier fabrics need bigger thread and needles. :P Mostly, I don't have ANY special skills, and I really think with patience, anyone can make this. if you got to http://u-handbag.typepad.com/uhandblog/
she has amazing tutorials on bag making, which has been a revelation. I think the biggest changes I've made to the way I sew (since this really amateur post) is getting a cutting mat, rotary cutter, and keeping my iron on hand to press first.
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Veteran collegiate coach Wally Ake is in his first year as a coach with the Missouri Southern football team and will serve as the Lions' defensive coordinator.
Ake comes to Southern after a year as the defensive coordinator at Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC.
He had previously coached Liberty's secondary and linebackers from 2009-11. In 2011, the Flames were among the defensive leaders in the Big South Conference in numerous categories. Liberty had the top scoring defense in the league (22.0) and ranked first in pass defense efficiency (119.7).
The program ranked second in total defense (343.3), tied for second in interceptions (12), returning two for touchdowns, third in rush defense (144.4) and pass defense (198.9), also tying for third in fumbles recovered (9). The Flames had a pair of players who ranked tied for third in interceptions in the league in Kevin Fogg and Walt Aikens. Aikens, a defensive back, also led the conference with three forced fumbles.
A veteran of 33 years as a collegiate coach at 10 different institutions and 41 years overall, Ake came to Liberty from Army. While at Army he served as secondary coach for the Black Knights for five years (2004-08).
Prior to his days at Army, Ake worked for three years at Western Michigan (2001-03), as a defensive backs coach and special teams coordinator. Prior to his time at WMU, Ake was the defensive coordinator for Maryland (1997-2000). While overseeing the Maryland defenders, Ake saw the Terrapins rank as the No. 12 most improved defense in 1998, No. 13 in scoring defense and No. 14 in improved passing defense. Nine of his Maryland players went on to NFL careers.
Ake's first defensive coordinator position came at Rice, where he oversaw the Owls for three seasons (1994-96). Rice ranked No. 25 nationally in four different defensive categories in 1994, as the Owls shared the Southwestern Conference title.
Prior to that, Ake coached the linebackers at Clemson for four years (1990-03), the defensive line at Arkansas for six years (1984-89) and for three years at Air Force (1981-83).
He had his first stint at Arkansas working with the tight ends in 1980. Prior to his time with the Razorbacks he started his collegiate career working with the linebackers at his alma mater, William & Mary, in 1979.
Prior to his days in the collegiate levels, Ake coached high school football at Falls Church High School in Virginia.
He and his wife, Chris, have one son, Aaron. Aaron and his wife, Wendy, have three children Vlad, Dmitri and Mila.


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Buccaneer Baseball signs Anthony Russell to National Letter of Intent
Wednesday, June 16, 2004JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (June 16, 2004) - East Tennessee State head baseball coach Tony Skole announced Wednesday that Anthony Russell (Waldorf, Md.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Buccaneers beginning next season. Russell is a power-hitting third baseman from DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Md. The Stags finished this season 22-4, winning their third consecutive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title. After winning its final 13 games, DeMatha finished the season ranked No. 1 in the Washington, D.C. metro area by The Washington Post and No. 22 in the nation by USA Today. Russell is the second DeMatha player to commit to play for ETSU next season, as right-handed pitcher Robbie Campbell signed an NLI earlier this year. Anthony hit .370 with five home runs and 36 RBIs in his senior season. As a junior, he hit .451 with 30 RBIs and 26 runs scored. Russell was an honorable mention All-Met selection by The Washington Post after each of the last two seasons. "I am really excited to be playing baseball at East Tennessee State," said Russell. "It is a great opportunity for me as a hitter. Coach Skole told me that he wanted someone that could come in and score some runs and I feel like I am a person that can do that." Russell played in the inaugural AFLAC All-American High School Baseball Classic last August in Fort Myers, Fla. The game featured the top rising seniors in the nation selected by baseball's leading recruiting sources, Perfect Game and Baseball America. Eight first-round picks in the 2004 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft participated in the AFLAC Classic, including No. 1 overall pick Matt Bush. "We are very excited and fortunate to have Anthony Russell sign a National Letter of Intent to play baseball at ETSU," said Skole. "We were looking for one more hitter to help complete our recruiting class and we feel that in Anthony we have landed one of the best high school hitters in the country. He is a big, strong young man who can flat-out hit. He has had a very accomplished high school career and we think he will immediately make us better. Anthony will be a tremendous asset to our baseball program and our campus community."
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Besides a quick bagel run this morning and a trip to the basement to do laundry, I was inside my messy house all day. By 5pm, I had to get out and leave it all behind. But I didn't know what to do. That's been one of the biggest challenges I have with this city. There's always that annoying feeling that what I'm doing isn't the best/most authentic/most unique NYC experience I could be having.
Tonight out of all the thing NYC has to offer, we went bowling in Harlem, about a block away from the Apollo Theatre. As soon as we walked off the subway, Ella ran up the stairs, turned around with her arms outstretched and said, "So this is Harlem!"
I'm almost certain that there was probably something amazing going on tonight somewhere in the city, but I wouldn't have known otherwise. It was fun to meet up with our cousins and go shopping while a lane opened up. When one finally did, the boys mostly played with the video race car game on automatic mode and took breaks to throw the bowling bowl over hand down the alley. Things really got crazy when the black lights lit up at 9pm and we polished off two pitchers of fruit punch. The night ended with Ella and Henrietta insisting on a sleep over.
So despite all my insecurities that somewhere, maybe even a subway stop away, we could have done something a little more NYCish, it doesn't matter. Bowling in Harlem was where the party was attttttt.
Here's a mild version of my messy house. It's the only picture I took today. I'm posting it to fool myself into thinking that this is the worse it ever gets around here.
5 comments:
- AnonymousFebruary 23, 2011 at 3:58 PM
Yay for Harlem! My BFF lives a couple of blocks from the Apollo. You ought to go check out the Harlem LDS church building. It's pretty cool.ReplyDelete
I love this blog of yours! I also really love your NYC experiences as a mom. You really are fab.ReplyDelete
What a MESS! Tisk tisk. (kidding)ReplyDelete
yup..that looks familiar!!ReplyDelete


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Comic 131
Title: nuts to you - part 1
Date: November 18, 2005
Summary: Steve finds a hidden cache of diamonds, but the squirrel who owns them isn't so happy.
Onomatopoeias used: "nik nik", "grbl grbl", "toss!", "glaaa!", "monch!", "scoop!", "sparkle!", "cli-ick!"
Number of panels: 8
Panel 1
Steve: "Beaver, what is that weird rat thing doing?"
Beaver: "That's a squirrel Steve; it's gathering acorns so that it has food for the winter."
Steve: "Acorns...?"
Panel 2
Beaver: "Now come on, let's go and play aviation pioneers while the wind is still up! I'll be Cl�ment Ader, you can be Chuhachi Ninomiya!"
Steve: "Food..?"
Steve's stomach grumbles loudly: "GRBL GRBL"
Beaver: "To the skies!"
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Panel 4
Steve: "!"
Panel 5
Steve throws the acorns up with a "TOSS!", and swallows them with a "GLAAA!".
Panel 6
Squirrel: "What the... my acorns!"
Steve eats the acorns with a "MONCH!".
Steve: "Waf acornf?"
Panel 7
Steve: "Wait - there's something under these acorns... diamonds!"
Steve pushes away the acorns with a "scoop!", and reveals the diamonds, which "SPARKLE!".
Squirrel: "So you figured it out... very clever..."
Panel 8
Squirrel: "But I'm afraid that now you know too much..."
The gun makes an ominous "Cli-ick!".
Fun Facts
Clément Ader (February 4, 1841 – March 5, 1926) was a French engineer born in Muret, Haute Garonne remembered primarily for his pioneering work in aviation.
Likewise, Chuhachi Ninomiya was an early aviation pioneer.
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Good Day Fellow
I am a quality control Engineer supervising the construction of an API-650 5000 M3 HFO tank currently , and I am doing this for the first time , and I can make use of the advice that I can get on how :
1) to give a numbering system for ( welds , Welding operators ) and how to write it down on the tank itself .
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Thread: Welding API-650 Tank
11-23-2012, 01:36 PM #1Junior Member
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Welding API-650 Tank
WOW looks like you have your hands full. So are your welders certified in the process used to weld the tank? If so they should have a stamp(s) to show where they welded and they should be stamping where they start and stop. You don't have a written prochedure that specifies the QC. Most of the specs are written on the first page of the drawing package, at least the ones i see are. Good luck sorting this out as it looks like someone just threw it to you....BobBob Wright, Grandson of Tee Nee Boat Trailer Founder
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In a way yes
And YES for some of the welding operations , I don have a WPS not all ( Annular plates welding , Bottom plates welding ) but I am still missing lots more ( shell to shell - through different thicknesses - , shell to annular , Roof , Roof to shell )
neither the contractor nor the designer have them , so we are working without them based on the previously gained experienced by the operators and by myself.
it is quite true what you said : some one just threw it to me
but am pretty happy with it , it is my first job with me " in charge " for the QC works.
where is the best place " forum " that I can head on to get a good piece of advice on Tanks inspection and welding according to the API-650


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Blueberries are increasingly popular fruits with well-documented health benefits. Blueberry plants are also exceptionally handsome bushes worthy of planting in the home landscape. The fruit can be eaten fresh, or frozen for out-of-season use. Plants have a profusion of white blossoms in late spring, and the leaves are glossy green in summer and have outstanding red foliage in autumn.
Blueberry growing presents a challenge for most gardeners because the plants need special growing conditions. They require acidic, well-drained soils, which are not common in most Minnesota landscape situations. When the initial pH is less than 7.0 (slightly acidic), most soils can be amended to make them suitable. In western Minnesota, where the native pH of the soil is greater than 7.0 (basic), amending the soil to a suitable range is very difficult, although construction of a planting area filled with an acidic, well drained soil mixture high in organic matter is possible. Winter hardiness is also a consideration. Production should be successful if cultivar recommendations for your particular area of the state are followed.
Blueberries grow best in a sunny location. Plants will tolerate partial shade, but as shade increases, plants produce fewer blossoms and fruit production declines. Avoid areas surrounded by trees, which provide too much shade, compete with plants for water and nutrients, and interfere with air movement around plants. Poor air movement increases danger of spring frost injury to blossoms and favors disease development.
Soil preparation
Blueberry plants grow best in acid soils (pH 4.0 to 5.0) that are well-drained, loose, and high in organic matter. The soil water level should be at least one foot below the soil surface or roots will suffocate. Soil pH can be determined by sending a sample of the soil to the University of Minnesota Soil Testing Facility. Instructions and containers for taking a soil sample can be obtained through your county extension office or the University of Minnesota Soil Testing site. Most garden soils in Minnesota have pH readings above those that are optimum for blueberries (most soils are too basic).
Blueberry plants are long-lived (30 to 50 years or perhaps even longer), so considerable time and effort in preparing the planting site is a wise investment. Soils not within the range of pH acceptability for blueberry plant growth must be prepared BEFORE planting. If the pH is too high, the growth of the plant is slowed and the foliage turns yellow. If the pH is too high for an extended period of time, the plants will die. When several plants are to be grown together, more satisfactory results will be obtained if an entire bed is prepared rather than digging holes for individual plants.
If the pH of the soil is between 5.5 and 7.0, and the texture is sandy to sandy loam, the addition of acid peat is all that will be needed to prepare the soil. Mix 4 to 6 inches of acid peat into the top 6 to 8 inches of soil. In addition to acidifying the soil, the peat increases the soil organic matter content.
Different sulfur compounds can be used to acidify the soil as well. For 50 cubic feet of sandy soil (the amount of soil in a space 10 feet by 10 feet by 6 inches), use one to two pounds of elemental sulfur to reduce the pH one point. You will need to use three to six pounds to get the same effect in loam soils. Elemental sulfur takes at least one year to adjust the pH.
Iron sulfate reacts much faster than elemental sulfur (less than one month); however, the cost is greater. Multiply the rate of elemental sulfur needed by six to determine the required amount of iron sulfate.
Aluminum sulfate is not recommended, although it can acidify soil, because high rates of this compound can be toxic to roots.
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To grow blueberries where soil is poorly drained and/or too basic to be acidified adequately, prepare a raised planting area. To accommodate two plants, create a raised planting bed 15 inches deep by 24 inches wide by 48 inches long. Fill with a soil mixture of 4 bushels well-rotted sawdust, leaf mold, or peat; 2 bushels loam soil; and 2 cups wettable sulfur. As this soil settles and decomposes over the years, you will need to continue adding sulfur, soil and peat to the planting bed. Continue to have your soil's pH tested every year or two, and amend as needed.
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The University of Minnesota fruit breeding program has released six cultivars suitable for planting in Minnesota. The Michigan State University cultivar 'Northland' is also a good choice for Minnesota gardeners. The following table gives the characteristics of these seven cultivars. Planting at least two varieties is recommended, as more berries of larger size will be produced if flowers are fertilized with pollen from another variety. Bumblebees and other native insects are enthusiastic pollinators of blueberries; the more insects working the plants, the more fruit you will harvest.
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Plant young blueberry bushes in late April or early May, spacing them 3 to 4 feet apart. Dig the holes large enough to accommodate all the roots and deep enough so you can cover the uppermost roots with 3 to 4 inches of soil. Pack the soil firmly around the roots, then mulch the planting with 2 to 4 inches of sawdust, peat moss, or chopped straw. Surface mulch helps maintain uniform soil moisture and good soil structure, and it reduces soil temperature in the summer. Replenish the mulch as needed. Water the planting frequently enough to keep the soil moist but not saturated throughout the life of the planting. Drip irrigation or soaker hoses would be useful in larger plantings.
Care of the planting
In the first two years, remove flowers in the spring to encourage vegetative growth. Encouragement of vegetative growth is essential for healthy plants in the following years. Production of flowers and fruits deters growth when plants are too small or weak. A good-sized, healthy canopy is needed to support the fruit. Even healthy, vigorous blueberry plants are slow-growing compared to many other plants; it may be eight or even ten years before full size is reached.
The need for fertilizer will be indicated by plant growth and foliage color. Generally one application of an acid-producing fertilizer each year will be sufficient. Do not fertilize after the blooming period; late fertilizing will encourage late growth in the fall which, in turn, can cause winter injury. The nitrogen used should be in the ammonium form (ammonium sulfate) rather than the nitrate form (calcium nitrate). Blueberries are in the same plant family as azaleas and rhododendrons (Ericaceae), and an azalea fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants works well for a small planting.
Follow the manufacturer's instructions as to amount and method of application. The objectives of pruning are to remove dead and diseased wood, shape the bush, maintain an adequate number of vigorous main stems to prevent overbearing, and to stimulate new shoot growth. Pruning new bushes is needed only to remove any dead or dying parts of branches. After the fifth year, prune the bushes annually in the early spring, just before growth starts.
Fruit is produced on one-year-old wood. The largest berries are produced on the most vigorous wood, so a good supply of strong, one-year-old wood is desirable. Excessive pruning should be avoided because it greatly reduces the crop for that year. Keep the bush fairly open by cutting out any weak, old stems that no longer produce strong young wood. Remove these older stems at ground level. Keep four to six of the vigorous older stems and one to two strong new shoots per mature bush. The new shoots will eventually replace the older stems.
Blueberry plants tend to overproduce. Often, if all the flowers are left to develop into fruit, the berries will be small and late ripening, and plants will have little new growth. To avoid this, remove most of the thin, weak branches that have many flower clusters and few leaves. This type of pruning can be delayed until the extent of flowering is determined. Try to have a good balance between berry production and growth of vigorous new shoots.
Blueberries are very attractive to birds. Birds can eat the entire crop of a small planting if it is not protected. Covering the individual bushes or the entire planting with netting supported by a light frame is the best protection. Secure the netting so there is no place for the birds to enter. The fruit ripens over a three week period, and you will have to remove the netting to harvest. The netting should not shade the plants or they will not flower well the following year. Be sure to completely remove the netting after harvest.
Young branches of blueberry bushes are attractive to rabbits. Most of the damage from rabbits occurs during the winter when other food is scarce. If rabbits are a problem, enclose the planting with a fine chicken-wire fence. The fence must be high enough so the rabbits cannot get over the top when the snow is deep.
Insects and diseases are not likely to cause problems with most plantings. Careful pruning will help prevent disease infection. Prune out and destroy any part of the plant that is dead or dying. Examine the plants for cankers, that first appear as small, reddish, discolored areas on the stems. As the affected areas enlarge, the margins remain reddish and the bark in the central part turns gray and then brown. Cankers occur most frequently close to the ground but may occur higher on the stem. Stems are usually girdled in one season by cankers. Girdled stems die and their brown foliage is quite obvious. Cut out affected parts several inches below the cankered area.
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