text:
Just-War Illusions
About the Author
Ronald E. Osborn is an adjunct professor of international relations at the University of Southern California. He is the author of Anarchy and Apocalypse: Essays on Faith, Violence and Theodicy (Cascade Books), and Death Before the Fall: Biblical Literalism and the Problem of Animal Suffering (IVP Academic).
12 comments
- All
- Editor Featured
Surprise ,surprise,we won't admit refugees.Of course not because as Sara Palin has said "let Allah sort it out". Nobody cares avbout the atrocities ,the war crimes being committed in syria. To be honest ,it is worse then not caring;people; are complicit with a holocaust of muslim arabs. That is why the left and the right could care less about the Assad's regimes' ,backed by russia and iran ,systematic ethnic cleansing of men ,women and children, People are indifferent and turning a blind eye and ear,to systematic torture ,chemical weapons,horrific bombings and starvation of men ,women and children.A week into the uprisings ,I knew we, any one, had a moral obligation to topple this Assad regime .Instead after the countless images of horrific violence against civilians ,all the people here say is that the rebels are also bad guys. As if that is saying anything other then you want to sit by as men ,women and children get burtually horrible killed by a regime we ourselves once called part of the axis of evil.Yes atrocites are committed by the rebels.They too can and should be brought to justice . It does not follow that because there is evil on both sides, we should not stop the Assad's regime systematic campaign of mass murder against sunni arabs or anyone who tries to topple this dictatorship.Once the rug was pulled out from under us, and the people themselves [unlike iraq] really did rise up to topple it, all of a sudden this" axis of evil" was deemed preferable to the bad guys that may follow it.God knows our hearts and God know that our refusal to stop this holocaust is malicious.My fathers father was from Aleppo syria,a christian.If christians are siding with a brutal regime because "he's good to christians" ,that is not a moral argument any more. Maybe it was in the past, prior to the people rising up to topple this dictator. Yes ,we don't know what would follow if he's toppled. That too is no argument fo sitting by and allowing a holocaust of people ,no matter what label you put on them.We can deal with what follows,post Assad, Mankind is us now and now today a holcoaust is taking place, a horrific holocaust, and still the left, the right say "let Allah sort it out" like that's funny.And they call themselves christian! It's too upsetting to talk about, to think about after the images.Anyone with a conscience is shot down for being a war monger or reacting emotionally,not rationally.When of couse it is this sudden appeal to "reason" [an inauthentic appeal] concerning an ongoing holocaust by a miltary dictatoship that is not rational.It goes to show that after all the self congratulatory rhetoric around "never again", documents professing our, the world's "'responsibility to protect" that purports to shows us to be more moral in this centiury then in the past, when it comes to people we hate, a holocaust is still fine with us.
And an irony in all this, a political irony,is that these" bad guys jihadis" ,there to help the syrians topple Assad, had we, the US,NATO any western power, come to the aid of the people who rose up against this dictatoship,and used air power to help topple the regime, had that happened, these jihadis ,we label anti westem religious fanatics,would have seen ,would have been forced to recognize that when we say we're not against muslims,we meant it. Instead what they see is the opposite, that a holocaust by a regime we ourleves demonized prior to the people rising up against, it , is acceptable, tolerated and apparantly welcomedby the west.The narrative here is that they're all fundamentalists ,but I do not buy that. These jihadists are, like our military , most likely comprised of different degrees of religous even political ideologies.They call themselves jihadis because they are fighting regimes who oppress majority muslim identified people.Our reluctance to intervene does look like a desire to make enemies of muslims;to create jihadis so we can then kill them or have brutal dictators kill them or subjugate them,I believe it was not an oversight, not inadvertant that we in the beginning of the uprising ,did allow Assad to engage in violent crackdows right off the bat .We knew very well how brutal this regime has been all along towards dissidents.We ourselves rendered people there for torture.That we now are so eager to say,and say it every time, that well perhaps we made a mistake in not going in inintially but lo and behold the really bad guys are there now ,so we can't go and side with them,they're alwada after all;looks like protesting too much.It's a red flag that expresses [IMO] our bad faith all along; our desire to allow even see a holocaust of muslims.
One more thing; like Bob Dylan says;lies that life is black and white.These middle eastern Christians,who side with dictators and brutality towards Muslims by these dictators,and who have the full solidarity of the west behind them, they are deluding themselves that they're values are western values.Yes right now the west is expressing solidarity with them against Muslims ,however if there is accountability anytime in the future, their complicity,their support of tryanical horrific regimes like Assad's will not be something to be proud of. When the dust settles, God willing soon.
The Obama Administration bungled the situation in Syria from the beginning. The conflict started out as a peaceful political movement for free an fair elections in Syria with Sunni Muslims, secularists, many Christians and even Alawite Muslims joining together. It was time then to put pressure on Assad to gradually release his grip on power and transition to a more representative government. We failed to do so. Militarily, now, there are no good options in Syria. Airstrikes are not likely to stop the fighting, only perhaps switching the advantage from the Assad forces to the rebels, or at least leveling the field. The fighting would go on,probably more intensely, with more and more civilian casualties, now on both sides. It would require an Iraq-like invasion and occupation to try to keep the two sides apart and to try to form that unity, representative government that was the original aim. And even that would be a wildly optimistic outcome. Americans will not support another Iraq-like invasion and occupation, and, perhaps thankfully, will not for decades to come. However, there is no excuse for not allowing more legitimate entry to this country for asylum seekers from the Syrian conflict.
I'm sorry but there is no such thing as a 'just-war pacifist'. In fact there is no such thing as a 'just war'. Have you ever participated in a just war? I don't think any combatant would ever call a war 'just'.
So what then is the Catholic/Christian response to war?
Well, in brief:
- Start with 'If you want peace then work for justice' (Pope Paul VI). I.E. do all you can to prevent war and the circumstances that lead to war like poverty and injustice.
- Then actively resist all aggression with non-violence. Do whatever you can, but always without violence.
- Finally, if all else fails be prepared to die a martyr for your faith, since our faith states - 'If someone strikes you on the one cheek then turn the other', and 'love your enemies and do good to those who hate you'.
- Remember, as a Church we have achieved far more through the blood of our martyrs than we have through the blood of our enemies.
- Ultimately, trust in God that if you do the right thing His grace will prevail.
- I realize that this is radical, but then this is our faith.
It's hard to live our faith if you are invested in your country, or even in your own security. Jesus touched on this (see Luke below). Because these 'things' will impact your decisions and overrule your faith in tough situations such as when facing violence. (Luke 14:26. "If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.")
Non-violence will not make sense to you unless your faith in God is the most important thing in your life. Faith as in being prepared to die for your faith. Nothing in the Gospels justifies killing someone. Nothing. (Corinthians 1:23. " but we preach Christ crucified: a stumbling block ... and foolishness").
The introduction of the just war theory into Catholic theology by Augustine and others was the slippery slope that resulted in the church condoning and even participating in countless wars and massacres. The moment we said that there were circumstances that could justify us killing other people, the flood of murders ensued. Perhaps non-violence seems impractical and naïve. You could even call it ridiculous and absurd. But hey, have you read the Gospels?
I, for one, did not support intervening in Syria and I generlly do not support the United States getting involved in fights all around the globe. I would even describe myself as a sort of isolationistBut I do have a few problems with the absolute pacifist position. One would be the problem of "dirty hands."
Alasdair MAcIntyre described in one essay the situation the Quakers found themselves in in Pennsylvania. The Quakers believed in an absolute pacifist position and, to their credit, they really did practice what they preached. But their outer settlements were being raided by hostile Native Americans, and as the government responsible for these people's livelihoods, the Quaker leaders could not in good conscience simply sit back and do nothing. So they hired mercenaries to do the fighting for them, keeping their hands clean by dirtying someone else's.
And that's the problem with the absolute pacifist position. Its political irrelevancy means that its' adherents (while I do not doubt their sincerity) can do nothing to make the world a better place or prevent conflict around the globe. All they can hope to do is keep their own hands clean.
I don't hold out hope that our leaders in America will hold to the Just War tradition. Nevertheless, it would be possible for them to do so, and one can imagine what a foreign policy based on the Just War tradition would look like. This makes the Just War tradition be a useful tool for critiquing our military in both the wars it chooses to fight and the way those wars are executed. The absolute pacifist position does not work in this way. It is impossible to concieve of a country actually making absolute pacifism its guiding light in foriegn policy. As much as I hate to say it- because it is a rather condescending thing to say- the position is totally irrelevant to the workings of the real world.
Though on the other hand, absolute pacifism can be relevant to other things. Of course it is wonderful if one practices it in their personal life, and it has served as a guiding light for activists. I don't want to come across as too dismissive.
It has no place in foreign policy, though, because it would be immoral for a government to ignore its repsonsibility to protect its own citizens.
Thank you for your thoughts Warren. I feel compelled to respond to explain a bit further.
I would agree with you that pacifism alone has its problems, and that the 'dirty hands' approach to pacifism is especially shallow and tactless. However I was taking about a comprehensive Christian response, as I listed above (working for justice, alleviating poverty, actively doing non-violent resistance, and directly responding to aggression in a passive way, even to the point of death if necessary), not just the avoidance of personally inflecting violence.
I would also agree that the Gospels do not make much sense when trying to apply it to current political concepts such as foreign policies and the responsibility of the government to defend its citizens. Our modern world is a long way away from the Gospel. (I only wonder what 'modern politics' would look like if the church had stuck to its foundations and not promoted, for over 1500 years, a society that has warfare as an essential ingredient of its makeup.) So if you are a politician or involved in government, then good luck my friend. But as a Christian we should at least make a start to move the world towards a more Gospel centric society, and the only way to do this is by us living it and thereby demonstrating its potential. I don't think that Jesus was joking. After all, His world is, in fact, the *real* world, and His ways work.
In essence this is all about allegiance. If our primary allegiance is to our country, or our career, or our political party, or our principles or money or status or security or even our family, and our allegiance to our faith is consequently secondary, then the Gospels are never going to make much sense. And any attempt at applying the Gospel to our lives, or our society, will be frustrating and result (if we are honest) in bitter tasting compromises. I know from experience.
We have to turn this all on its head and make our faith our primary context. I guess that this is what "You cannot serve two masters' and Luke 14:26 is all about. Only then can we start to address questions like - How should we respond to situations like Syria? How should we vote? What is our role in society? Etc. Things look very different from a faith perspective.
As I recall discussion of St. Augustine's formulation of just war principles, he was under no illusion that this would stop wars. Rather, he put forward principles that in some cases might stop the beginning of a war, but most of all principles that would guide the conduct of war, that would keep it from being so harmful and destructive, especially upon civilians. That is all there really is to it. The task of Christians is to raise warning flags in any case of possibly going to war, and to critique methods and result throughout war. It operates as a slight brake in history, nothing more than that. Nor would any country, including our own, ever pay more than lip service to just war theory, and only when it fit the larger purposes of that country. This is Christian realism; the pacifists have always had a strong case.
Kenneth, I would agree with your comments regarding St. Augustine's intensions with his just war theory, but I disagree with his belief that this is in fact the role of Christians. I think that the introduction of the just war theory into Christian theology was a grave mistake and has lead to us Christians being, at best, (to use your words) "a slight brake in history, nothing more than that" when it comes to our response to war.
We are actually called to bring about the Kingdom of God on earth, to transform society for the betterment of all. The just war theory has not really helped - in fact it has hindered us.
You are also correct in saying that no country takes the just war theory seriously, especially when 'things' precious to it are at stake. Nevertheless we are still called by God to live out our faith. How sad if we are to go down in history as nothing more than a 'slight brake'.


text:
Is there any way to integrate voice search's navigate to/directions to/map of commands with your contact list? If I want to go to Bob Jones's house, I don't want to go to Bob Jones Co.
Have you tried
You can use the label on the address when using the voice command. The above command is different than
Update: One thing to remember: Your contacts need to be accessible to the Google Servers. In other words, you need to be syncing to your Google account. The actual voice-to-text work is done on Google's servers, not on your phone. (Try using voice search while in Airline mode.) See this Google Support thread.
And, of course, your Contacts need to be in your "Searchable items". (I get there by hitting the search button, then the blue 'g' to the left, then the settings icon.)
Do you speak with a US accent? I'm in Aus and find the voice commands work far better if I try a US accent than my regular Australian drawl.
Voice Search for contacts only works with contact from the primary account setup on the Android phone. Also the primary account contact sync must be enable. I confirmed it by testing with my Galaxy S 4G. Since primary account on an Android phone must be a gmail account, this also means the voice search for contacts only works if the contact is stored in the gmail account. Since my main email account is with live.com, which I had setup on my Android phone using MS Exchange Sync, I came up with this is work around to allow Voice Search. I go to my Gmail account and add contacts that I like to be able to do voice search with. I made sure the contact only have names entered with no other information. This way, I can enable contact sync with the gmail account to perform voice search without allowing the gmail contact pollute the combined contact list on my Android phone. If you really don't want Gmail account to show up in your phone at all, you can always separate & then delete the gmail account from your other account. As long as the contact sync is enabled, the voice search will still work. The is kind of a pain, but too bad for me since I only care to add contacts to Gmail for relatively few people that I actually call/text often. It also helps that Gmail web interface was done in a way that is really easy to add contacts with just names.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
C. June Goodman, 86, of Aledo died Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Genesis Senior Living Center in Aledo. Services are 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at Fippinger Funeral Home in Aledo. Burial is in the Aledo Cemetery. Visitation is 5-7 p.m., Tuesday at Fippinger's where a memorial fund has been established. On-line condolences can be made at www.fippingerfuneralhome.com.
She was born December 12, 1926 in DePue, IL to Albert and Eva Smith Noble. She graduated from Aledo High School and married W. E. Harold Goodman April 4, 1947 in Marion, VA. He died April 5, 1969.
She was employed in several different capacities at the former Fortner Shelter and Care in Aledo. She retired as Administrator in 1982.
June enjoyed crocheting, crafts and collecting angels.
She is survived by 2 daughters: Doris Goodman; Kathy (Charles Lemon) Goodman all of Aledo, 2 grandchildren; Paul Cooper of Ohio and Kevin Cooper of Milan, 4 great grandchildren; Kathy Jean and Caroline Cooper of Davenport, Bailey Dooley and Alexis Cooper both of Milan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 2 sisters and 6 brothers.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully
With effect from December 1, 2013, U.S. Persons and Residents of Canada are
not permitted to invest in any of the Schemes of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund. Read
the notice & addenda issued in this reference.
Call our toll free number at 1800-200-4499 Write to us at email@example.com Locate our Branches or contact our IFAs


text:
I've seen many comments here in Ask Ubuntu regarding preference in using
sudo -s rather than
sudo su.
For me, that two commands do exactly the same. But why is
sudo -s supposed to be better?
I've seen many comments here in Ask Ubuntu regarding preference in using
For me, that two commands do exactly the same. But why is
I think
keeps your $HOME directory, so when you start programs, they will use your (and not root's) config files etc. Disadvantage: they can also change the ownership of your files in the $HOME directory, typical example is the
programs will use the root's home directory and its config files. This might be more intuitive, but it also means that it will not use any configuration you may have set for yourself (aliases, bash history,...).
So basically it's like
Aside from the already mentioned differences with environment variables, I find
I would disagree with other answers when considering the cases when you want to log in as a user who do not have a shell. That is a very common case with users assigned to services.
Using "sudo su" will start the shell specified by the user. However in the case of a user assigned to server process, the shell is /usr/bin/false and the logging will fail. Instead you should enter as:
that will log you in and cd to its home path, even if the user does not have a shell assigned


text:
Unhappy I have not time right now to test myself but something comes in my mind. Does use of doubler on a camera moves the nodal point ? I bet not as nodal point is depending of lens ! So if I use a doubler I should just offset my camera on upper rail of length size of doubler !
Is it right ? someone has some experiences to share ?


text:
Please enter a maximum of 5 recipients. Use ; to separate more than one email address.
The new center will house the departments for intellectual property management and new business development. As the corporation's global hub, the CIC will ensure the coordination of Clariant's world-wide R&D network, which includes centers across Europe, North America, Brazil, Japan, India and China.
Specialty chemicals group Clariant on Thursday opened its
new 100 million Clariant innovation center (CIC) in
Frankfurt, Germany.
The center, which will be the companys new global
hub for research and development (R&D), is based at the
Industriepark Höchst. It will be the home of
Clariants competence centers in chemical research
and process technology as well as application
laboratories for several business units and analytical
The CIC will also house the departments for intellectual
property management and new business development. As the
corporations global hub, the CIC will ensure the
coordination of Clariants world-wide R&D network,
which includes centers across Europe, North America, Brazil,
Japan, India and China.
Located at Clariants largest manufacturing site, the CIC
will benefit from existing infrastructure as well as industrial
and academic links offered by the Rhein-Main region.
The new facility covers a total surface area of 36,000 square
meters and will house around 500 employees from R&D and
supporting business and administrative functions.
The modern, open-plan building was designed by Düsseldorf
architects Hentrich-Petschnigg & Partner. It features a mix
of open workspaces, offices and laboratories to foster the
exchange of ideas among employees as well as with visiting
partners from industry and academia.
Advances in chemistry are necessary to help our
customers respond to societys trends and
challenges, said CEO Hariolf Kottmann. We therefore
see fostering R&D and innovation as one of the four
strategic pillars defining the future path of our
Experience shows that innovation results from open
communication and an on-going exchange of ideas which often
sparks further ideas and solutions, he added. The
new CIC will facilitate this, providing a stimulating environment fostering creativity and
know-how exchange.
Themed In touch with Clariant, a multimedia exhibit
on the premises showcases recent Clariant innovations. These
include flame retardants that keep electrical and electronic
devices safe without harming the environment; biotechnology processes to create biofuels from agricultural residues;
using renewable raw materials to boost crop yields; eliminating
parabens from cosmetics; reducing environmental pollution from
industrial plant emissions; and flagship projects to substitute natural gas
by converting CO2 with hydrogen derived from renewable
The CIC will open up a new dimension in the way Clariant
connects its R&D departments internally as well as how
Clariant engages external partners, said Martin Vollmer,
chief technology officer.
Within the CIC we have established an Open
Lab in order to work on innovation projects with customers and other
development partners under one roof. This will enable us to
translate market needs into innovative product solutions in a
fast, flexible and efficient way.
All comments are subject to editorial review.
All fields are compulsory.
Maciej Paczuski
Congratulations; I wish success in fulfilling such ambitious innovations. Especially desirable seems to me biofuels and (anti)parabenes.
Sign-up for the Free Daily HP Enewsletter!
A searchable database of project activity in the global hydrocarbon processing industry
Engineers and designers are highly skilled individuals. Forcing them to enter design changes using tables, forms and spreadsheets is unproductive and uneconomical, and it increases the likelihood of human error—this is the way that most instrumentation software systems currently work. For too long, software vendors have denied engineers and designers the simple practicality of a graphical visual engineering interface with "drag and drop" capability and inbuilt intelligence, ensuring changes are automatically replicated into all the associated data and databases.
Is 2016 the peak for US gasoline demand?
Too soon to tell
July 2016


text:
STEUBENVILLE - Big Red's play-fast brand of basketball claimed another victim Saturday before an overflow crowd at The Crimson Center.
Scoring points off turnovers, in the paint and behind the arc, Mike Haney's run-and-gun club rolled past Catholic Central 77-54 in Round 1 of the annual city championship series.
Four players reached double figures for Big Red, which improved to 7-2. The winners turned six Crusader ball-handling miscues into points and knocked down 31 of their 51 field goal tries. Eight of the makes came from three-point land.
Article Photos
Fred Younce
GRABBING A REBOUND — Steubenville Big Red's Tajuan Lawson grabs a rebound over Steubenville Catholic Central's Michael Carapellotti during the third quarter of Saturday's game in the Crimson Center, won by Big Red 77-54. Looking on are Steubenville's Adam Sterling and the Crusaders' Michael Barber.
"Coming in we knew the game plan, we couldn't play Big Red style basketball," Central's Sean Tucker said. "We couldn't get in a track meet with them, they're that good. We needed to slow things down and play our style.
"At the beginning, we did that. Then we got off kilter a little and we started to fall into their game."
The Crusaders, who tasted defeat for just the second time in 10 outings, were down by two late in the opening period following a Matt Martello basket. Big Red closed with a 5-0 run (Tajuan Lawson swished a triple and Chris Smith scored in the paint) to grab a 15-8 lead.
Fact Box
Big Red 77, Catholic Central 54
Catholic Central 8 112114-54
Big Red 15 172223-77
CATHOLIC CENTRAL (8-2): M. Barber 1 1-1 3; Colabella 2 2-3 6; T. Barber 0 0-0 0; Carapellotti 1 0-0 2; Manfresca 0 0-0 0; Fletcher 7 3-7 17; Herrington 7 6-9 21; Martello 1 3-4 5; Porreca 0 0-0 0; Kotur 0 0-0 0; Dombrowski 0 0-0 0; Howard 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 19 15-24 54. 3-pointers: Herrington; Rebounds 21 (Herrington 13); Turnovers 11.
BIG RED (7-2): West 9 1-2 21; Linn 2 0-0 5; Herring-Hill 3 2-3 10; Bailey 0 0-0 0; Lawson 5 2-2 14; Herrington 0 0-0 0; Young 5 1-3 11; Sterling 3 0-0 7; Redman 0 0-0 0; Smith 3 1-1 7; Perdue 1 0-0 2. TOTALS: 31 7-11 77. 3-pointers: (8) West (2); Linn; Herring-Hill (2); Lawson (2); Sterling; Rebounds 26 (Young 6); Turnovers 12.
Big Red, behind the play of Brandon Herring-Hill, built a double-digit advantage midway through the second quarter. He recorded a conventional three-point play, sunk a free throw then buried a triple to put Haney's cagers on top 29-16. Adam Sterling also contributed a key make from downtown. Big Red's Periogn West and Central's Michael Barber traded "and ones" to make it 32-19 at the half.
West caught fire in the third stanza, scoring 10 of his team's 22 points. Central, thanks to eight points each from Zach Herrington and Ryan Fletcher, was able to stay within striking distance by recording 21 markers of its own.
"In the second half, we did what we needed to do offensively," Tucker noted. "We made adjustments, we attacked the basket (Fletcher recorded all of his points in the paint) and we scored. The problem was we were trading buckets with them and we couldn't do that.
"Hats off to Big Red. Their kids have worked hard and they shot the ball well. They were very patient when they needed to be and they scored at will."
Lawson scored Big Red's first seven points of the final period as the hosts put the game out of reach. A conventional three point play by Mylik Young increased the margin to 23.
"It definitely was a good win," Haney said. "The kids played really hard and I thought we played well defensively
"We were hoping to get more turnovers (Central had 11) but they did a good job of handling the ball. They have a great coaching staff and that's why they only had one loss coming in. It seemed like when we did create turnovers, we actually scored off them."
For the night, Big Red was eight of 16 in three-point attempts.
"It seemed like we were getting open looks, getting our feet set and were able to knock them down," Haney continued. "We tell our guys to penetrate and kick it out. Tonight, we did a good job of kicking it out and hitting the shots."
West paced Big Red in scoring with 21. Lawson added 14 to along with six assists. Young had 11 and grabbed a team-high six rebounds. Herring-Hill finished with 10.
"Different guys were taking turns stepping up today and a lot of that seems from senior leadership," Haney noted. "Herring-Hill (a junior) came up big in the second quarter and that definitely helped."
Herrington recorded a double-double for the Crusaders, getting 21 points and 13 rebounds. Fletcher finished with 17. The Crusaders finished 19 for 46 from the floor.
"We allowed them to run their transition offense and we preached we couldn't do that," Tucker pointed out. "They played their style, run the floor, run the floor. They're good that that and we let it happen. Plus we didn't stop the ball inside.
"The great thing is we get back in the gym Monday, we practice, we correct these things and we focus on playing Toronto Tuesday. Our kids know what they did wrong. They understand we lost because we played Big Red's style of basketball. We'll stick together, we'll rebound and we'll be alright."
The Crusaders will travel to Toronto Tuesday while Big Red hosts Weir High before traveling to St. Clairsville on Wednesday for a big showdown with the powerful Red Devils.
Game 2 of the city championship series will be played Jan. 18 at the Mickey Barber Gymnasium.
"It's always big anytime you play someone you know," Haney said. "You always want to beat your friends."


text:
ES.W.A.T. ships from EX MACHINA.
Appleseed Ex Machina conceptships weekly header #12 May 23rd - May 30th, 2008
Keywords: masamune shirow manga anime appleseed ex machina concept ships helicopter bee inspired design drop ship deunan briareos mecha mechanical mech land mate landmate eswat especial weapons and tactics japanese concept spaceship art .jp xsi
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)
Google+ Pilots
Popular Posts
Scott has been crazy busy on his book BLAST which will drop around March of 2012. It will feature art from Scott as well as Danny Gardner ...
Incredibly detailed illustrations from the French illustrator Manchu. Philippe has a new book from Delcourt/SerieB editions titled "M...
Sadly, We lost a big legend in the Sci-Fi concept art world yesterday. Mr. Ralph McQuarrie has passed away at the age of 82. I've alway...
Check out museum of the improbable. There is a Cinema 4D gallery RIGHT HERE! Keywords: 3D three dimensional concept spaceship modele...
Temporary post here. Can anyone out there help me with my CSS and HTML? I would like to give a little action to my buttons at the bottom of ...
Some huge compositions by Finnian MacManus. 17 years old and busting! Seeing the large images in his portfolio make me realize conceptship...
It is super hard for me to believe that Mobeius is gone. Jean Henri Gaston Giraud passed away at the age of 73 on March 10, 2012. I remembe...
Inspirational and unique Lego ship designs by Jon Hall. Keywords: concept lego spaceships planes by graphic desig...
KaranaK on deviantart. Some more of Alex's ships. Hi definition header. Keywords: digital video game conc...
Our friend KARANAK sent us these renders as high quality .png files with transparent backgrounds. Thanks! Keywords: high definition...
Blog Archive
- ► 2015 (172)
- ► 2014 (167)
- ► 2013 (186)
- ► 2012 (194)
- ► 2011 (136)
- ► 2010 (157)
- ► 2009 (156)
- Katsuhiro Otomo on conceptships
- Concept ships by Martin Sawkins
- Concept spaceship art by Jake Parker
- Conceptships news
- Concept ships from Appleseed EX MACHINA
- concept ship with girl by ukitakumuki
- Commercial airliner fuselage ejector mechanism co...
- Concept ships by Thom Tenery
- concept ship art from l'amie de zoe childrens book...
- Air ship concepts by Krzysiek Kamrowski A.K.A. Ken...
- Concept spaceship sketches from Michal Jelinek
- George Lucas turns 64!
- Concept ships speedpaints by Goro Fujita
- Chris Drysdale concept spaceship art
- Concept ships from Lift Off by Scott Robertson
- Serenity concept ship art by Leinil Yu designs
- Concept spaceship art by Jason Chan
- CONCEPTSHIPS' 100th post!
- STRUCTURA the art of SPARTH
- Maya 3D model concept ship by D.M. Phoenix
- ▼ May (20)


text:
Meet and Communicate with Fun Singles Near You on BlackSingles.com
Register now to search thousands of members and post your FREE profile!
See who's on BlackSingles.com:
I am full of zest for live and eager to share what life has got to offer with the right person.
electron102 is a 70yr-old single man in Sherwood Park, AlbertaView Profile


text:
This Week on C9 – Hell No! Countdown to PDC2008 Ambush Dan and Brian, Taking Over their Show for 10 Groovy Minutes
- Posted: Oct 09, 2008 at 3:32PM
- 45,803 views
- 13 comments
Loading user information from Channel 9
Something went wrong getting user information from Channel 9
Loading user information from MSDN
Something went wrong getting user information from MSDN
Loading Visual Studio Achievements
Something went wrong getting the Visual Studio Achievements
Right click "Save as…"
Brian and Dan may have day jobs, but they are also doing a ton of work on PDC including running the Show Off contest. Show Off is a really cool experience, but it's kinda hard to explain in writing so Brian and Dan give it to us in plain words and tell us how easy it is to get involved (and maybe win some big prizes). Plus, we hear all the PDC sessions are going to be online within 24 hours for FREE! Is that really true!? The guys confirm for us the dealio on the cool PDC virtual experience, and tell us what to expect.
Oops, something didn't work.
For inspiration, here are links to a few prior Show Off winners from MIX08 and PDC05:
Its going to be great. You can see the stubbed out pages now on Channel 9, like this one for the ASP.NET MVC talk that will also include Jeff Atwood from StackOverflow.com. There is no player on them now,
the player will light up once the session is published.
Visit http://MicrosoftPDC.com to follow along from home.
Please Please. Please Live stream Don and Chris Keynote.
Those guys always put on a good show:)
nuff said, douglas
Comments have been closed since this content was published more than 30 days ago, but if you'd like to continue the conversation, please create a new thread in our Forums, or Contact Us and let us know.


text:
Inauguration of IAAP : 1955
Robert Hinshaw found the "lost" minutes of the IAAP in a familiar Swiss binder at the office of Daimon Verlag. At the dinner following the end of the Executive Committee meeting in Einsiedeln Bob Hinshaw presented Murray Stein with the IAAP founding documents including a page with the signatures of those attending when the gift of the founding of IAAP was presented to C.G. Jung on his birthday, July 26, 1955.
Constitutional Meeting held in Zurich,
July 26th 1955, at the C.G. Jung Institute
|Dr. G. Adler, Dr. M. Fordham, Dr. R. Moody, Dr. L. Stein (SAP London)
|Dr. E.A. Bennet, Dr. C.M. Barker (Club London)
|Mrs. Mary Crile, Frau Hilde Kirsch (Club & Soc. Los Angeles)
|Mrs. V. de Laszlo (Soc.of med.analysts, eastern div.) (2 votes)
|Mr. E. Henley (Club New York) (2 votes)
|Frl. Dr. A. Aumuller (Referring Analysts, New York) (2 votes)
|Prof. Dr. G. Schmaltz, Frau Dr. B. Sommer (Germany)
|Frl. Dr. E. Camerling, Frl. Dr. A. Blits (Holland)
|Dr. R. Cahen, Mme. A. Teillard (Club psychol.de Paris)
|Dr. E. Bernhard, Frau Bernhard (Italy)
|Dr. G. Adler, London, delegated by Dr. Neumann (2 votes)
|Mr. Heinrich Steiger, Frl. Dr. von Franz (Psychol.Club Zurich)
|Mrs. M. Briner, Frl. Dr. H. Binswanger (Dipl.of Jung-Institute)
|Dr.med. K.W. Bash, Dr.med. F. Riklin (Curatorium)
|Frau Prof. M. Ostrowski (Psychol.Ges.Basel) (2 votes)
|Dr. E. Boller, Dr. H.K. Fierz (SGPP)
|Dr.med. C.A. Meier, Zurich


text:
No comments posted. |E-mail|Print | Text Size | Bookmark
Roundup: Nonnewaug shuts out Lewis Mills
WOODBURY — Mike Panniccia, T.J. Meyer and Nick Uberti all scored touchdowns to lead the Nonnewaug High football team to a 20-0 win over Lewis Mills in their Thanksgiving Day batle Thursday.
Quarterback Christian Metallo (6 of 10, 76 yards) tossed a 30-yard TD pass to Panniccia for the Chiefs (2-8), and sophomore linebacker R.J. Burke recorded 12 tackles and two sacks. Meyer and Uberti ran for 6-yard TDs and Colin Milano booted a PAT.
Anthony Adams added 10 tackles and a quarterback sack, one of 10 for the Chiefs. Uberti ran for 59 yards on 17 carries and Meyer added 46 yards on seven carries;
"We had a really good crowd," said Nonnewug coach John Oko, estimating between 750 and 1,000 were at Nonnewaug. "I think we have started building a really good tradition between the two schools.
"Our kids really pointed toward this game and and they played with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. We had a couple of other chances to score, but we made some mistakes, but otherwise we dominated the game. After losing to Hyde last weekend, the kids came back to practice and were focused. Today was very emotional and we talked about finishing the season strong."
In Week 3, Nonnewaug edged East Hampton, 8-7, for its first win of the season, the first varsity win since September 2008 when Nonnewaug beat Wolcott Tech, 50-22.
Nonnewaug has only five seniors and suited up 34 underclassmen Thursday.
Lewis Mills concluded the season at 0-10.
Shelton 27, Derby 21: Ed Groth booted field goals of 37 and 32 yards and the Gaels edged the Red Raiders in Shelton.
Mark Piccirillo scored two TDs for the Gaels (6-4). Tyrae Small ran for two touchdowns for Derby (6-4), and Sal Frosceno caught a TD pass from Michael Kreiger.
St. Paul 55, Hamden Hall 48: In Hamden on Wednesday night, Logan Marchi hit Daija Fitzpatrick with a 25-yard touchdown pass with 59 seconds to go to lift the Falcons to victory. March completed 28 of 49 passes for 449 yards and seven touchdowns. He also had a 6-yard TD run.
Reed Morin had seven catches for 210 yards and three touchdowns, Brendan Carroll caught 10 passes for 10 yards and three touchdowns, and Fitzpatrick had eight catches for 110 yards and a score for the Falcons (3-7).
T.J. Linta had 394 yards passing and five TDs and 97 yards rushing and two scores for Hamden Hall (5-5).
Reader Comments
The following are comments from online readers like you. In no way do they represent the view of The Republican-American.
Submit a Comment
We encourage your feedback and dialog.
Please be civil and respectful.
Registered users comments will be posted automatically.
All other comments will be reviewed by our staff before appearing on the Web site.
If you're witty, to the point and quotable, your reader comments may also be included on the Around the Towns page of The Sunday Republican.
Redzone News
Redzone Videos
Redzone Blog
XML_Parser: undefined entity at XML input line 8:18
Photo Galleries


text:
TOPEKA — American Red Cross Kansas Capital Area Chapter today received 5 Briggs & Stratton generators and three pressure washers as part of a large donation to help the organization better prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies in communities throughout the country.
The donation by Briggs & Stratton includes 847 generators and 483 pressure washers to Red Cross chapters in disaster-prone locations across the United States and Puerto Rico.
"The generators can supply power at disaster shelters and service centers during relief operations and even power devices within our chapter's offices," said Susanne Gilmore, Emergency Services Director. "We'll use the pressure washers to wash cots and food containers after disasters and for other cleaning projects."
"When disasters strike, the Red Cross is there helping neighbors and communities, and Briggs & Stratton is proud to be a part of that critical response," said Todd Teske, Chairman, President & CEO of Briggs & Stratton Corporation.
Briggs & Stratton is delivering the generators and pressure washers in advance of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season to coastal regions as well as areas prone to spring tornadoes.
The first shipments will go to Red Cross chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin (home to Briggs & Stratton) and Puerto Rico. Distribution of all units to Red Cross locations should be completed by the fall.
Through the donation of this equipment, Briggs & Stratton joins other corporate members in the Annual Disaster Giving Program, which enables the Red Cross to respond immediately to the needs of individuals and families impacted by disaster by helping build a reliable funding base for disaster relief services.


text:
Best destinations in the U.S.
|A helicopter tour provides intriguing angles on Sedona's skyscraper rocks and deep canyons. In Sedona, Arizona, there is plenty of shopping and art hunting. The city is among the country's top five art destinations. Credit: MCT
Our favorite spots in the U.S. for an outdoorsy getaway this summer were chosen for their combination of natural beauty and breadth of outdoor activities. To make planning easier, we've also recommended a cabin, lodge, or ranch in each place that brings you closer to the outdoors with great views or settings.
Sedona is most famous for its stunning red rocks, which are particularly beautiful in the glow of sunrise and sunset, and have formed the backdrop for many a western film. The temperatures here are cooler than other Arizona destinations, thanks to the higher elevation, and Ponderosa Pines surround the city. It's a hub for outdoor enthusiasts, with excellent biking, horseback riding, and a particular focus on hiking. Some of the most popular hiking spots include Cathedral Rock, Bear Mountain, Bell Rock, and Courthouse Rock.
Where to Stay: L'Auberge de Sedona, with 87 luxurious and woodsy cottages spread across 11 acres
Known for its stunning sites, breathtaking beauty, and protected nature, Yosemite National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best hiking and camping destinations in the country. Travelers from all over the world visit Yosemite to get a glimpse of the granite cliffs, clean steams, giant sequoia forests, and waterfalls.
Where to Stay: The Ahwahnee, built in 1927 and offering views of the Half Dome and El Captain summits
The Finger Lakes Region in central New York is increasingly known for its many wineries, but it's also a popular summer destination for its natural beauty and outdoor activities.
The five lakes offer summer recreation in the form of sailing, swimming, waterskiing, snorkeling, kayaking, and fishing. In and around Seneca and Cayuga, in particular, are a number of scenic waterfalls and gorges for hiking.
Where to Stay: Hope Lake Lodge, a massive complex with a water park and zip-lining
The San Juan Islands are a popular summer getaway for Washington state residents, and have a relaxed, back-to-nature vibe; expect farmlands, evergreen forests, nature trails, whale-watching, and mom-and-pop shops. Popular activities include hiking, wildlife spotting (whale-watching in particular is common, and the Shark Reef trail on Lopez Island leads to a harbor seal hangout), sailing, and kayaking.
For those rare days when it does rain (the most of the islands are in the Olympic rain shadow, which makes them much drier than most of the coastal Northwest), the islands have several wineries, farms, and museums worth a visit.
Where to Stay: Lakedale Resort at the Three Lakes, an 82-acre lakefront property with picnic spots and accommodations ranging from canvas cabins to lodge rooms
The Telluride area has some great mountain biking, hiking, river sports, and festivals, and offers more of a typical Wild West mountain village vibe than the ritzier towns of Aspen or Vail. In fact, southwest Colorado, as a whole, is much more laid-back than its glitzy counterparts.
Telluride is also a good base for day trips to Mesa Verde and Durango, and the Million Dollar Highway from Ouray to Silverton is extremely scenic (though the drive is challenging).
Where to Stay: Mountain Lodge at Telluride, offering log-cabin-style condo and cabin rentals, most with kitchens, gas fireplaces, and balconies
Jackson serves as a year-round gateway for tourists visiting Jackson Hole Ski Resort, Yellowstone National Park, and Grand Teton National Park, the combination of which makes the area the ultimate outdoorsman's paradise. Hiking, horseback riding, whitewater rafting, the list goes on — so those looking for outdoor adventuring will have their choice of activities.
Where to Stay: Spring Creek Ranch, set in a wildlife refuge above Jackson Valley with stunning views
Lake Tahoe may be best known for its skiing, but in the summer an equally outdoorsy crowd comes for the hiking, fishing, and kayaking, all centered around the pristine Lake Tahoe. There are also a few dispersed museums and historic mansions, and hot-air ballooning and gondola rides are popular ways of taking in the views.
Where to Stay: Cedar Glen Lodge, with friendly owners, lake access, a heated outdoor pool with whirlpool and sauna, charming lodge-style rooms, and free continental breakfast
Follow Us
Post a reader commentWe encourage your feedback and dialog.
Please be civil and respectful.
If you're witty, to the point and quotable, your reader comments may also be included on the Around the Towns page of The Sunday Republican.
Readers must be registered and logged in to post comments on the site. Registration is free. Click Here to register.
A Subscription is not required to post comments only a Registration.
Log In
|Register / Forgotten Password?
- Best destinations in the U.S.
- Side-by-sides drive like a car, act like a bike
- It's bike season (finally!)
- Kilimanjaro: Overcoming the very highs, very lows
- Mods, rockers unite in Plainville
- The Frugal Traveler" Budget travel skills needed for certain luxury getaways
- Reliving the battle
- A paddle-pedal summer
- Santa Barbara: Though upscale, this seaside city is also welcoming to kids
- Radio guys like diners, bikes


text:
Print this page
Artbeads Ratings and Reviews
See All Reviews
Shop Now At Artbeads
Shop Swarovski Components
Choose a Category
Shop Alphabet Beads
Shop Artbeads.com Store
Shop Bags & Boxes
Shop Bali Beads
Shop Base Metal Components
Shop Beading Books
Shop Bracelets & Neckwear
Shop Charms
Shop Clearance Items
Shop Copper Clasps
Shop Copper Components
Shop Copper Pendants
Shop Crafts & Accessories
Shop Cubic Zirconia Beads
Shop Earrings
Shop Freshwater Pearls
Shop Gemstone Beads
Shop Gift Certificates/Cards
Shop Glass Beads
Shop Gold Beads
Shop Gold Components
Shop Hill Tribe Silver Beads
Shop Horn Beads
Shop Jewelry Kits
Shop Limited Edition
Shop Limited Edition Gemstones
Shop Limited Edition Glass Beads
Shop Natural Beads
Shop Natural Components
Shop Pendants
Shop Pewter Beads
Shop Pewter Components
Shop Porcelain Beads
Shop Resin Beads
Shop Seed Beads
Shop Shell Beads
Shop Shell Pendants
Shop Silk Beads
Shop Silver Components
Shop Sterling Silver Beads
Shop Stringing Materials
Shop Swarovski Components
Shop Swarovski Crystal Beads
Shop Swarovski Pendants
Shop Swarovski Rhinestones
Shop Tools & Supplies
Shop Vintage Beads
Shop Watch Faces
Shop Weekly Specials
Shop Wire & Chain
Shop Wood Beads
Shop Wooden Components
Top-Rated Products
Swarovski 57700 6mm Silver-Plated Channel Drop Emerald
Swarovski 57700 6mm Silver-Plated Channel Link Sapphire
Swarovski Color Wheel
Swarovski 57700 6mm Silver-Plated Channel Drop Peridot
Swarovski 57700 6mm Silver-Plated Channel Drop Aqua
Reviews Home
Swarovski Components
Product Reviews
Swarovski 57700 6mm Silver-Plated Channel Link Jet
Channels are the best in SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS Austrian crystal! These gorgeous dainty 2-ring channels in jet might be just the thing for your beading needs. Link them into your favorite necklace designs, add sparkle to a bracelet or art piece. The possibilities are endless once you employ your imagination and begin with a smile! Once you find that Artbeads.com has many other colors, and that they come in 1-ring drops, you'll be back for more!
Customer Reviews for
Swarovski 57700 6mm Silver-Plated Channel Link Jet
This product has not yet been reviewed.
Click here
to continue to the product details page.


text:
say, I have 3 red balls, 4 yellow balls, 5 blue balls. totally 12 balls
now I randomly arrange the balls, a1...a12
a good layout is such: a1 = a12 or a1 = a11 or a2 = a12 (= means same color)
what's the probability of gaining a good layout?
I believe it is somewhat 66%=0.2879*3-0.06818*2-0.7273+0.01212 but my program (10000 random runs) gives 44%...
My Maths is correct, my program has a bug..., now corrected.


text:
When i start google earth on ubuntu it shows a black screen. It used to work but one time it show a black screen. I tried installing it again and rebooting and everything but it didn't work. What is wrong?
closed as too localized by Eliah Kagan, maythux, con-f-use, Ringtail, Mitch♦ Oct 11 '12 at 14:26
This question is unlikely to help any future visitors; it is only relevant to a small geographic area, a specific moment in time, or an extraordinarily narrow situation that is not generally applicable to the worldwide audience of the internet. For help making this question more broadly applicable, visit the help center.If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
I fixed it by using a different dns such as 22.214.171.124 , after somebody suggested it may be an ipv6 problem.
Is the whole screen a black screen or just the right window where the 3d view of the earth appears? How did you install google earth. Did you download the original package and install the libgl with "wget http://librarian.launchpad.net/7037027/libGL.so.1 -O libGL.so.1"? If you are using 10.04, you can install Google Earth from mediabuntu package, maybe this works. Otherwise, if you use 10.10, you can use this guide: http://www.liberiangeek.net/2010/09/install-google-earth-ubuntu-10-10-maverick-meerkat/ This works for me in 10.10 after I got crashes and black screens while using the original package. Using the original package was a mistake, because the original package never worked for me.
I had the same problem on my 64bit Ubuntu 12.04 machine. I've tried clearing Google Earth's cache, purging Google Earth, and then reinstalling it. But that didn't fix the problem. So I went and tried something a bit more extreme. Maybe this is too extreme, but oh, well. I went and un installed all my 32 bit software, including Google Earth, and then reinstalled google-earth-stable. CAUTION: this may be drastic move, and may possibly mess up some things. Sorry if it does. You have been warned.
synaptic-kde -> Architecture -> arch :i386 -> sort by what's installed, and use click first item in range, followed by shift clicking last item -> right click -> Mark for removal -> then click Apply in the toolbar. Make note of what it uninstalls, and if there's anything you want back. CAUTION: this may remove alot, maybe too much, and you might miss something you need so look over it carefully.
You may want to reinstall some items that got removed such as doing a command like:
To me this seams like a drastic way of fixing it, but at least it worked for me. (and seams to have fixed another minor unrelated problem) I'm betting there's a more precise way of fixing it. Your welcome to post which subset of this you think actually fixed the problem, and other cautions to those that may try to fix Google Earth this way, etc...


text:
Town manager reports interest shown by 3 developers
Not a subscriber? You can purchase a single-day subscription for only $0.75 to read this and access all of our content and our E-Edition. CLICK HERE purchase a single day subscription.
Become an electronic subscriber to the Republican-American for only $8 a month. CLICK HERE.


text:
Newtown coverage: scoring the media
There was something reassuring about the wave of public sorrow over the Dec. 14 Newtown massacre. After Tucson, after Aurora, after the mass shootings in a dozen other places that you or I couldn't name — events that were shrugged off within days — I was no longer convinced of the public's capacity to respond to such horror in the right way: with outrage, with regret, with something close to determination.
Apparently, murdering a score of children and the women who were trying to protect them hits primordial nerves. That it happened at all suggests an abysmal failure to carry out the very most basic responsibility of any society — to keep its people safe, especially the most cherished and most vulnerable of them.
Read more of this story and more!
7-Day Subscribers have FREE access to everything on rep-am.com and our E-Edition.
CLICK HERE to register and activate your access,.
Not a subscriber?
You can purchase a single-day subscription for only $0.75 to read this and access all of our content and our E-Edition.
CLICK HERE purchase a single day subscription.
Become an electronic subscriber to the Republican-American for only $8 a month. CLICK HERE.
Follow Us
Post a reader commentWe encourage your feedback and dialog.
Please be civil and respectful.
If you're witty, to the point and quotable, your reader comments may also be included on the Around the Towns page of The Sunday Republican.
Readers must be registered and logged in to post comments on the site. Registration is free. Click Here to register.
A Subscription is not required to post comments only a Registration.
Log In
|Register / Forgotten Password?
More stories from Commentary


text:
The University of Pennsylvania fields 33 men's and women's intercollegiate athletic teams. The following sports require tickets:
Football, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Wrestling, Men's Lacrosse and Penn Relays. All other intercollegiate athletic events are FREE unless noted on a particular sport's schedule.
To sign up to receive Penn Athletics ticket information, click here then follow the instructions.
Phone: (215) 898-6151Fax: (215) 573-2161Email: email@example.com
Mailing Address/Location:Penn Athletics Ticket OfficeWeightman Hall235 South 33rd StreetPhiladelphia, PA 19104-6322
Office Hours:Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. (excluding University holidays)
Summer Hours:Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (excluding University holidays)


text:
Need Help? Call 877.812.6235
Kombucha Brewing Goodies, Set of 6
- Summary
Our natural freeze-dried fruit lets you customize the flavor of your homemade kombucha to create blueberry-ginger, mango or raspberry variations on the classic fermented tea drink. The all-natural ingredients contain no added sugar. Whichever flavor you pick, you'll enjoy pure, naturally sweet flavor—plus kombucha's probiotics and other healthful nutrients.
- All natural freeze-dried fruit, with no additional sweeteners.
- Simply pour into a 32-oz. bottle, top with fermented kombucha, seal and set aside for up to 7 days to effervesce and flavor your brew.
- Pair with our kombucha home-brewing kit.
- Choose from blueberry-ginger, mango or raspberry.
- Set of 6 packets (1.12–1.85 oz. per packet), enough to flavor six 32-oz. bottles of kombucha.
- Made in USA.
- A Williams-Sonoma exclusive.
- Dimensions & More Info
- Blueberry Ginger: Dried blueberries and crystallized ginger (1.12 oz. per package).
- Raspberry: Dried raspberries (1.16 oz. per package).
- Mango: Dried mango (1.84 oz. per package).
- Use & Care
- To make flavored kombucha, pour the Goodies into a 32-oz. bottle, top with fermented kombucha, seal tightly and set aside at room temperature for 3 to 7 days to ferment. This secondary fermentation also results in a light carbonation. When the kombucha has reached your preferred flavor profile and effervescence, store it in the refrigerator and enjoy.
- Store at room temperature, unopened, for up to one year.
- Shipping
Shipping Information
This item will be shipped directly from the manufacturer and is not eligible for rush shipping. Please allow up to one week for delivery.
Shipping Rates
The shipping rate varies depending on your order total and shipping destination. View Shipping Options and Charges.
Return Policy
At Williams-Sonoma, we take great pride in the quality and craftsmanship of our products. Attention to design, materials, safety and construction are our priority. Upon receipt, please inspect your purchase and notify us of any damage; we will arrange for a prompt replacement.
If within 30 days, you are dissatisfied for any reason, you may return your purchase for a refund of the merchandise value. An original receipt or gift receipt is required for all returns and exchanges. Returns with a gift receipt will be refunded in the form of a Merchandise Credit for the amount indicated on the gift receipt. Returns with original receipt will be refunded in the original form of payment, cash and check refunds over $100 will be issued as a company check (may take 14 business days from time of request).
For all cutlery returns (knife sets, single knives, cutting boards, knife sharpeners, and knife storage) please contact us at 888.922.4108 to initiate the return.
We cannot accept returns on monogrammed, personalized, special-order items, custom upholstery, food, items shipped direct from the vendor, or on items damaged through normal wear and tear. Final sale items ending in .97 or .99 cannot be returned.
For returns of items purchased from your Williams-Sonoma Gift Registry, we will gladly provide a refund or exchange for the merchandise within 90 days of your event or within 90 days of purchase, whichever date is later. View Full Return Policy
Blueberry Ginger
- Exclusive
- Online Only
- Vendor Shipped
- Exclusive
- Online Only
- Vendor Shipped
You May Also Need
Flavored Kombucha Brooklyn Kit
Kombucha Kit
- Exclusive
- Online Only
- Vendor Shipped


text:
T5 Transmission Install - T5 Trans-formation An Affordable Overdrive OptionWritten by on January 11, 2012
One of the main reasons that I was attracted to my C10 when I came upon it on Craigslist was that it was a manual transmission truck. I knew how easy it was to find a T5 overdrive transmission in the wrecking yard and what it would take to install one in a classic truck. They bolt right up to the stock bellhousing and require little, if any, custom fabrication to fit where the original three-speed once sat. A new clutch would bolt right up to the original flywheel and the stock linkage from the pedal to the throwout fork doesn't care what's behind the bellhousing. I knew the stock two-piece driveshaft would need to be replaced and a crossmember would need to be added to support the tailshaft of the transmission, but other than that, it would be as easy as a transmission swap can get.
The first task necessary was to sort out a decent transmission. That was easy as I already had a gearbox sitting in another project that I could borrow for the time being. That trans I had picked up years before for $125 in a Northern California junkyard. I would, however, need to replace it with something to support the motor in the aforementioned project so I made a quick trip out to the Pomona Swap Meet where I scored another T5, a World Class unit, for $200. It would also be necessary to swap out the tailshaft on the Camaro box with that from an S-10 (check out the January 2011 issue for all the details on this swap). With that done, I was ready to tear into the project.
Disassembly of the original parts and pieces was up first on the list, removing the original Saginaw three-speed, cast-iron bellhousing, clutch, flywheel, and assorted accessories. A quick bath in the degreasing cabinet and a coat of Summit Racing Cast Iron Gray got the bellhousing and throwout fork looking good as new, while the flywheel was sent over to McLeod Racing where it was Blanchard ground to remove any hot spots and imperfections. While there, I also picked up a new clutch disc, pressure plate, and throwout bearing. Leaving McLeod's Placentia shop, I stopped off in nearby Anaheim to pay Classic Performance Products a visit and picked up the last piece of the puzzle, the transmission crossmember.
With everything I needed to start the swap, I tore into it with earnest; that heavy, cast-iron transmission giving way to a sleek, aluminum overdrive. Once underway, I ended up making the transformation in less than two days, a perfect weekend project. Anyone who's driven a truck with a column-shifted manual transmission can tell you it's not exactly a sporty venture. The location of the shifter and the shift pattern usually associated with these setups don't make them akin to driving something with paddle shifters. Upgrade the transmission to something like the T5 with its closer ratio and move the shifter to the floor, and you'd be amazed at just how much the experience changes. Not only does driving that old hauler become a more sporty affair, but the closer ratio allows the motor to remain in its "sweet spot" longer and the Overdrive Fifth gear means no more getting passed by fowl-hauling 18-wheelers on the highway. CCT
Gear Ratio Comparison:
More Photos From This Article View Slideshow
Here's the original Saginaw three-speed transmission in place where Chevy put it from the factory. Note the column-shift levers and the lack of any mount on the tail shaft of the trans. Seems that GM thought the four bolts at the bellhousing were sufficient in supporting the whole enchilada.A converted and rebuilt Camaro T5 transmission (covered in January 2011) will replace the Saginaw, giving us a true overdrive transmission to increase fuel mileage and driveability.With the transmission, bellhousing, and clutch assembly removed, the state of the flywheel can be examined. A few hot spots can be seen on the mating surface but what can't be seen by the naked eye is why it's necessary to have the flywheel ground when installing a new clutch. Fractures and warpage of the flywheel can cause all kinds of clutch problems, premature wear and failure.Since McLeod will be supplying the clutch components, I opted to take my flywheel down with me to have them Blanchard grind the mating surface.Here's what the mating surface of the flywheel looks like after the grinding process; Smooth, flat, and not a hot spot to be found.I'll be installing a new input shaft bushing so the old one will have to be removed from the snout of the crankshaft. Graham Tool Co. makes a neat tool that screws into the existing brass bushing and removes it using hydraulic pressure applied via a Zerk fitting and a grease gun.The bellhousing and clutch arm looked like they'd bathed in grease for the last forty years so a good cleaning and a coat of Summit Racing's Cast Iron Gray high heat paint was necessary before reinstallation.
The clutch and pressure plate are loosely affixed to the flywheel while a clutch alignment tool is inserted into the input shaft bushing. This aligns the clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel.This adjustable-height throwout bearing from McLeod is designed to maintain proper geometry on mechanical linkage systems.Note the attitude of the throwout fork. It should be pointed slightly towards the motor and seated in the channel of the throw out bearing.At this point, it's a good idea to torque the clutch fasteners to spec; 35 lb-ft is what McLeod recommends for this setup. Remember to tighten in a criss-cross pattern.Using the stock linkage, I set up the throwout bearing with approximately �-inch of clearance between it and the pressure plate's fingers.One thing that needs to be addressed before moving on is the shifter. In stock guise, the Camaro T5 mounts at an angle, which explains why the shifter looks the way it does.Lokar sells a manual shift lever adapter that allows a longer shift lever to be mated to the stock shifter assembly. Unfortunately, that still leaves us with a cock-eyed shifter.
Here's the new shifter assembly in place, complete with Hurst rubber boot and four-speed shift knob for old times' sake.Now that the shifting duties have been sorted, it's time to slide the five-speed into place under the truck. Luckily for us, Chevy used the same bolt pattern for its manual transmissions for a number of decades. This makes combining a '68 bellhousing to an '85 transmission possible.A hole needs to be cut into the floor for the shifter, so while the transmission is mocked in place, I marked the area that needs to be cut open, then dropped the transmission out of the way. Once the shifter hole was finished, the transmission was again bolted to the bellhousing.Though the stock Saginaw transmission didn't have a rear crossmember, I thought it would be good insurance to add one for the T5. Using Classic Performance Products' (CPP) Totally Tubular TH-350 transmission crossmember as a baseline, I installed it in the factory holes of the C10 chassis. This proved to be 2 inches rearward of where the T5 mount was located.Four holes drilled into the framerail the corresponding amount however and the crossmember bolted right up, supporting the tailshaft of the T5.To check the length of the stock driveshaft, I removed the yoke and support bearing assembly from the front shaft of the two-piece driveshaft.With the driveshaft engaged on the transmission's output shaft and the new CPP support bushing installed, the front shaft turned out to be 3 inches too long.A quick call to Inland Empire Driveline Service for a new two-piece driveshaft, shortened 3 inches to fit our new drivetrain appointments, and the installation is complete.
There are all kinds of rhetoric on the Internet about what kind of oil to use in the T5 transmission, from ATF to gear oil to everything in between. With that said, there's also some confusion between what to run in the World Class and non-WC transmissions. My transmission is of the non-WC variety, so I opted to go with Royal Purple Synchromax manual transmission fluid as it's formulated specifically for this application. At the time of press, I've got a few hundred miles on the truck at this point and it seems to be working great.


text:
Wednesday, 8 February 2012
When depressed mothers give birth to thriving babies
According to the "thrifty phenotype" hypothesis, this is because the child is born with a body that's primed for malnutrition. When the baby instead encounters plentiful resources, its metabolism suffers as a result, leading to a long-term increased risk of stroke, heart disease and diabetes.
But what if the prenatal environment were a reliable predictor of the world that's to come? A surprising new study shows that adverse prenatal circumstances, in the form of having a depressed mother, are actually beneficial if that same context endures after birth. The finding is consistent with the "predictive-adaptive response model", which says that adversity in-utero can have adaptive advantages if adversity is also encountered after birth.
Curt Sandman and his team measured the depression levels of 221 healthy women during their pregnancy and for twelve months after their children were born. The babies were subsequently categorised into four groups. There were two "concordant" groups, for whom the environment was the same prenatally and post-natally, as in their mother was either depression-free in both phases or she had depression in both phases. And there were two "discrepant" groups, for whom the prenatal and postnatal environments were different, as in their mother had depression in one phase but not the other.
Here's the take-home finding: babies in the concordant groups exhibited superior scores on mental development at 3 and 6 months of age, and superior psychomotor development at 6 months, compared with the discrepant babies. Crucially, this was the case for both concordant groups. In other words, for babies whose mothers were depressed postnatally, it was those whose mothers were also depressed during pregnancy who fared better. This counterintuitive finding appears to contradict the received wisdom that adversity during pregnancy is only ever associated with adverse outcomes.
Zeroing in on the timings, it was specifically the consistency or not between a mother's depression state at 25 weeks' gestation and her depression state postnatally that had associations with the babies' developmental outcomes. This makes sense because past research has found mothers' depression at 25 weeks' gestation (as opposed to at other times) to be most strongly related with their emotional state postnatally. The researchers said it's as if the unborn child is "most sensitive to maternal signals of adversity when those signals are the most predictive of future outcomes."
Sandman, C., Davis, E., and Glynn, L. (2012). Prescient Human Fetuses Thrive. Psychological Science, 23 (1), 93-100 DOI: 10.1177/0956797611422073
Post written by Christian Jarrett for the BPS Research Digest.
7 comments:
Interesting post and study.ReplyDelete
The Barker hypothesis (and the 'thin-fat body' hypothesis) is an interest concept: http://questioning-answers.blogspot.com/2011/08/barker-hypothesis-and-thin-fat-bodies.html and perhaps one of the best examples of epigenetics in action.
Regarding the current study, I would be interested to see if there was any effect from nutrition (e.g. were mums supplementing pre-natally) or other environmental exposure as to whether these might be confounders.
Noting also that epigenetics might extend to SES as per this study description: http://www.bionews.org.uk/page_120662.asp was this also controlled for?
Thanks for sharing such an informative info. One should not be so much depressed during the pregnancy as it's very harmful for both the mother and baby.ReplyDelete
Clark @ DepressionReplies
It's also immensely heartening news for women who are depressed during pregnancy. Saying "one should not be depressed" is extremely unhelpful and only adds guilt about depression to an already severe mental burden. Knowing that at least it won't necessarily harm your baby must surely be a relief. (Though perhaps the prospect of enduring the same depression while looking after a newborn would counteract that relief!)Delete
Useful information and I learn more!ReplyDelete
Very interesting, so its fine if a mother is depressed during pregnancy as long as she remains depressed after giving birth. If she stops being depressed it could cause damage to the baby? How depressing.ReplyDelete


text:
Cordless rechargeable spotlight with 6-volt 4-amp battery and 55-watt quartz halogen bulb for ultrabright dependable performance. Metal hanger and thumb activated trigger lock for ease of use.
Add to Cart and enter your Postal Code to determine the shipping charges and estimated delivery date.
Most products and orders leave our warehouse in 1 business day. However, select items may take more processing time. Alaska and Hawaii orders please add 1 additional warehouse processing day.
Standard Shipping Policies


text:
During one of the problems in Rudin I was asked to show $f=0$ a.e. Here $f$ satisfies this condition:
$$f(x)=\frac{1}{x}\int^{x}_{0}f(t)dt$$ almost everywhere and is in $L^{p}(0,\infty)$. So constant functions would not work. I tried to prove by contradiction, and a few imaginary counter-examples' failure convinced me this is true. But what is a good way of proving this statement? Since we know $f\in L^{p}$ I am thinking about using Holder's inequality, but in our case it is difficult to apply (since the other side is larger ). We can assume $f\in C_{c}(0,\infty)$ since this is dense in $L^{p}$, but I still do not know how to prove this statement.


text:
Let $A$ be a hereditary algebra and let $\mathcal{D}$ be the derived category of bounded complex of finitely generated $A$-modules. Then, for any complex $C_{\bullet}$ in $\mathcal{D}$, we have $C_{\bullet} \cong H_{\bullet}(C_{\bullet})$, where the right hand side is the complex whose $i$-th term is $H_i(C_{\bullet})$ and all of whose maps are zero.
I would like to know a standard reference for this. Ideally, I would like to know the original source.
Right now, the only sources I know are lecture notes, such as Section 2.5 of Keller's notes or Theorem 2.1 in Lenzing's.


text:
Pick Your Student Type
Explore the University of Idaho Center Locations
The University of Idaho is committed to creating and maintaining a safe environment for the UI Community and those who visit. In recognition of that commitment, UI publishes an annual security and fire safety report that contains information regarding university safety policies, crime and fire statistics and campus safety resources. View the UI Security Report or request a paper copy by contacting email@example.com.


text:
How can I add three menus to the Thesis theme? I want a menu above the header image, one below the header image and one in the footer. A neat step by step instruction like this for Twenty Ten would be like the coolest answer.
You can follow those instruction starting at Step 3 as your working with WordPress after all. I'm sure Themeatic has some sort of snazzy hook but you will have to ask them.
If you follow those same instructions provided by Mike in the Creating Multiple Menus when using the TwentyTen Theme? answer. When you get to the section on editing the template is where it gets confusing with Thesis since the templates are not really the standard wordpress templates. Since you said the thesis hooks are little confusing, and they are to many people, I would recommend you try the OpenHook plugin (http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/thesis-openhook/) and you can add php calls like below anywhere you like. Openhook creates cut and paste boxes for every Thesis hook and you can drop html, php, text anything you wish. Also gives you easy way to remove the more common hook elements like footer attribution etc.


text:
And the Lord said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language; and this they begin to do; and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do. ~ Genesis 11:6
While different in circumstance, is not today getting quite possibly close to how it was with the tower of Babel? While we may not all share one language, the internet lets us converse with anyone anywhere, and translation services are slowly getting better.
Also, while we do not all wish to build a tower to be at the same height as God, many things in modern society seek if not to have the power of God, to possibly control it as they wish, such as
puppies cloning, weapon of mass destruction (ability to control lives), abortions, and aspects of TVs/Computers.
While we are not a united planet, we are quickly becoming more proficient in communication and spreading ideas. Should the temptation come up such that a collection of God's children wished to trample on God's glory, be it in the near future or further off, how would God respond to such an event? Would it be similar to the Tower of Babel, where God would somehow scatter the collective might, directly or through human intervention, or perhaps something completely different?
Or perhaps is it when the word reaches such a point as the Tower of Babel again, that is when God would plan to rapture those who believe, and test those who do not?


text:
Hi all.
Woking and district whisky club is organising a whisky and beer pairing, in order to promote the fantastic range of beers being produced by a new nano brewery in Guildford, the little beer corporation.
This event will take place at the Wheatsheaf hotel in Woking on friday October 26th, tickets are £15 each, and are available from www.littlebeer.co.uk, or myself, either by pm or email firstname.lastname@example.com
We look forward to hearing from you.


text:
Reducing Debt and Other Measures for Improving U.S. Competitiveness
The United States is at a tipping point: the gross national debt is over $16 trillion, equal to or exceeding the gross national product; unemployment is high; and job creation is low. Our nation's high levels of debt are crowding out private investment, raising costs to private business, and stifling economic growth. To help American businesses remain competitive in an increasingly globalized world, immediate action is required to improve their competitive position and to stabilize the macro-economic climate in which they operate. While the national debt must ultimately be paid down, there are other competitiveness-enhancing reforms that can be implemented more quickly including tax reform, regulatory reform, and tort reform.


text:
What weight training exercises can I do with dumbbells that will benefit me most for running 5-10ks? Are stomach crunches/sit ups worth doing too?
Sign up
- Anybody can ask a question
- Anybody can answer
- The best answers are voted up and rise to the top
I'd recommend going with a rapid fire style of workout using light dumbbells that is a hybrid of both cardio and strength training. For instance, see this video from Scott Abel. The rationale for why you would want to do this workout is in the zentofitness.com article, too.
Your aim with weight training for running is for strength and not for "bulking up".
There are a whole bunch of exercises that you can find just by Googling "weight training for running".
With dumbbells you will be looking at doing things like lunges, steps and squats to target the legs.
Again, just Google "dumbell squats" etc. and have a look on youtube to see videos.
I also suggest doing crunches and sit-ups for long distance running. You will find that strong abdominals helps improve balance and if your legs are quite strong you will notice the burn in your abs once you start running long distances.
Running benefits from strength in the posterior chain, particularly the hamstrings, glutes, and lower back. Lower body strength generally will help as well. Dumbbell squats, squat-jumps, lunges, and deadlifts, done as heavy as possible, would be ideal for this goal.
Power and speed development is also important. For that purpose, dumbbell cleans, swings, and snatches are called for.
In the interest of balance, it might be nice--but not required--to add in some overhead presses and dumbbell rows for the upper body.
I don't see any particular reason to do sit-ups for a 10k race, particularly if you're getting stronger in the abs from heavy lifting. I prefer planks. But they would probably be fine.


text:
Wichita police say a 4-year-old boy was critically injured when he was accidentally shot in the head with an air rifle at his home.
Police Sgt. Bart Brunscheen says the boy was hospitalized Sunday evening after being shot with a .177-caliber air rifle. He says the pellet penetrated the boy's skull.
Brunscheen says a male in the home apparently was cleaning the rifle when it fired.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Prayers for the Pope & the Church
Let us pray for our Pontiff, Pope Francis. The Lord preserve him and give him life, and make him blessed upon the earth, and deliver him not up to the will of his enemies. Our Father, Hail Mary.
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanctified and governed; mercifully hear our humble supplications for all degrees and orders therein; that, by the gift of Your grace, all in their several stations may faithfully serve You. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Subscribe to St. Peter's Listby Email or RSS.
Subscribe to St. Peter's List RSS
Website built & maintained by In Media Res
© 2010 - 2016 St. Peter's List. All Rights Reserved. No part of this may be reproduced in part or whole without prior, written permission.


text:
Home > Food > Recipes > Vegetable Risotto
Vegetable Risotto
Categories: Easter, Low-calorie, Quick to fix, Vegetarian
Type: Side Dishes
Type: Side Dishes
Carrots and other fresh veggies brighten this hearty rice recipe for a delicious spring side dish.
Serves: serves 4
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 4 oz (125 g) whole unsalted peanuts
- 2 sticks celery, sliced
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 1 large leek, sliced
- 12 oz (375 g) brown rice, washed
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 4 oz (125 g) button mushrooms
- salt and pepper
- 1 cucumber, peeled and diced
Save Recipe
Add to shopping list
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium heat, and sauté the garlic, onions, and peanuts.
- Add the celery, carrot, and leek, and sauté for another 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add the rice and continue to stir for another 5 minutes.
- Add the stock, mushrooms, and salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil.
- After 6-7 minutes, add the cucumber.
- Cover and simmer until the rice is tender and all the liquid is absorbed. Add more stock to the mixture if necessary.
Excerpted from SuperFoods, SuperFast.
Copyright © 2006 Dorling Kindersley Limited.
Buy this book now!
Sign-Up Now!
Sign up to save recipes or create shopping lists online.
Already registered? Login here
Cooking Tips
Loading the player...
More Videos:


text:
I watched this show as a child in North America in the early '90s, though it is probably older, and have nothing but vague memories with which to identify it. Thus, anything fitting even one of the criteria is a likely candidate and would be a helpful clue! (It's also possible that I've somehow combined multiple shows in my head.)
Here are the details I remember:
- Main setting: under water (magical?) kingdom
- Protagonists: small, colorful-haired creatures reminiscent of Trolls (though probably better-looking) One of these was a "Princess" (who may or may not have had blue hair)
- Antagonists: a woman and her two male cronies on a ship; the woman was likely dark haired, tall and thin; one man was tall, the other was short, neither one very bright
- There was also some theme of pollution, i.e. dumping garbage/oil into the water, smoke into the air
This probably isn't much to go on, which is why my previous searches have been fruitless, but any help would be much appreciated!


text:
FBI investigates Pacific Grove police commander on corruption allegationsUPDATED 1:32 PM PST Nov 23, 2013
A day before Pacific Grove Police Commander John Nyunt is set to retire after two decades of battling crime, prosecutors confirmed to KSBW that he is being investigated by the FBI.Video Transcript
A PACIFIC GROVE POLICE COMMANDER WHOSE WIFE IS CHARGED WITH FRAUD, FORGERY AND BURGLARY. TODAY WE LEARN THE F-B-I IS NOW INVOLVED.. AND THE'RE INVESTIGATING THE OFFICER FOR POSSIBLE "CORRUPTION".. WE GET THE DETAILS FROM ACTION NEWS REPORTER FELIX CORTEZ LIVE IN SALINAS### THE FBI'S INVOLVEMENT NOW STEMMING FROM ALLEGATIONS THAT HE HELPED COVER-UP HIS WIFE'S ALLEGED CRIMES .. a day before pacific grove police commander john nyunt is set to retire, prosecutors confirmed that nyunt is now the focus of a federal probe by the fbi. 22:00 their focus is on obviously federal crimes :05 and public corruption is one of their areas that they very concerned with :08 the investigation is in connection to nyunt's wife kristin.. who's been in court most of the week on charges of fraud, forgery, burglarly and identity theft.. 43 counts in all.. In court hearings and court documents kristin nyunt's attorney has made allegations that her husband knew about his wife's criminal activity, even helped her commit identity theft by giving her access to his law enforcement data base .. And then used his position as a peace officer to cover up the crimes.. so far commander nyunt has not been charged with any crime. 23:11 and that investigation is ongoing there's no conclusions yet but any allegations that a police officer especially police commander was involved in a coverup of a crime is something that our office and the federal agencies take very seriously :27 kristin nyunt was arrested back in january.. And her husband john was put on administrative leave shortly after that.. he's retiring saturday for medical reasons.. But just this week prosecutors confirmed john nyunt has been under investigation for over a year.. Complaints have come into the d-a's office that the investigation is going at a snail's pace and nothing is happening.. 24:47 and the federal authorities and us and my office want to assure everyone that that's not the case :54 that there has been tremendous amount of work going forward and no one is looking the other way or not following up these leads it's a high priority within my office and high priority with the fbi :06 PROSECUTORS GAVE NO INDICATION WHEN THEIR JOINT INVESTIGATION WITH THE FBI MIGHT BE WRAPPED UP.. CONCERNING JOHN NYUNT .. IN SALINAS FELIX CORTEZ KSBW ACTION NEWS 8.###
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest from KSBW
AdvertisingBest Bets