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White Sox sign Matt Albers
The White Sox added depth to their bullpen on Friday, agreeing to a Minor League contract with veteran right-hander Matt Albers, according to multiple reports.
Albers' deal reportedly includes an invitation to Major League Spring Training. He would earn a base salary of $1.5 million if he makes the team, according to the Houston Chronicle.
Albers, 32, was limited to eight games with the Astros last year because of a shoulder injury. When healthy, he's been a solid reliever, posting a 2.63 ERA over the last three seasons with the Red Sox, D-backs, Indians and Astros.
The White Sox have made improving the bullpen a priority this offseason, adding free agents David Robertson and Zach Duke. Chicago's relievers combined for a 4.38 ERA in 2014, which ranked 28th in the Majors.
–Austin Laymance
Report: Nick Punto to Arizona
The D-backs have agreed to a deal with free-agent infielder Nick Punto, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
It's a Minor League deal with an invitation to Major League Spring Training, a baseball source told MLB.com.
Punto, 37, has played for five different teams over the last five seasons. He signed a two-year deal with the A's following the 2013 season, but played just one year in Oakland. He hit .207 and was limited by injuries to 73 games in 2014 before being released in December.
A 14-year Major League veteran, Punto has played all over the diamond. He's seen the most time at second base, shortstop and third base, and will add depth to Arizona's infield. Punto, a switch-hitter, also has value in the National League as a pinch-hitter and defensive replacement late in games.
— Austin Laymance
Report: D-backs re-sign Pacheco
The D-backs have re-signed Jordan Pacheco to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training, SBNation.com's Chris Cotillo reported late Wednesday night. The club has not confirmed the deal.
Pacheco, who will turn 29 on Jan. 30, had been outrighted off the D-backs' roster last month and became a free agent. He originally came to Arizona in June, when he was claimed off waivers from the Rockies.
Through parts of four big league seasons, Pacheco has been a versatile player, spending the bulk of his time at first base (114 games), third base (92) and catcher (41). Arizona used him mostly at first after acquiring him but also gave him time at third and second.
Between the Rockies and D-backs, Pacheco hit .255/.299/.333 last season, with no homers and 16 RBIs in 69 games. He owns a career line of .281/.316/.374.
— Andrew Simon
A's acquire De La Rosa from D-backs
Oakland has acquired left-hander Eury De La Rosa from Arizona in exchange for cash considerations, the A's announced Thursday.
De La Rosa, 24, finished the season with the D-backs after beginning the year with Triple-A Reno. In 25 games with Arizona, he went 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA. Over parts two seasons with the D-backs since his big league debut in 2013, De La Rosa has a 4.21 ERA in 44 appearances.
To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, Oakland designated right-hander Fernando Rodriguez for assignment. The A's also announced that right-hander Jorge De Leon has been released.
Rodriguez appeared in seven games over two stints with the A's this year after missing the 2013 season following Tommy John surgery. He had a 1.00 ERA and .129 opponents batting average.
–Austin Laymance
D-backs add to rotation with Hellickson
The D-backs made their first trade under new general manager Dave Stewart on Friday, acquiring right-hander Jeremy Hellickson from the Rays for a pair of prospects.
The Rays took Hellickson in the fourth round of the 2005 First-Year Player Draft, and he won American League Rookie of the Year honors in '11, when he went 13-10 with a 2.95 ERA in 29 starts. He followed that up with a 3.10 ERA the next year, but that number rose all the way to 5.17 in '13.
Hellickson didn't debut until July 8 last year after recovering from elbow surgery. The 27-year-old went 1-5 with a 4.52 ERA over 13 outings, striking out 54 and walking 21 in 63 2/3 innings. He made $3.625 million through arbitration in '14 and has two seasons to go before free agency.
In return, the Rays got 20-year-old shortstop Andrew Velazquez, who was the D-backs' No. 12 prospect in MLB.com's rankings, as well as 19-year-old outfielder Justin Williams, the No. 14 prospect. Velazquez hit .290/.367/.428 with nine homers and 50 steals for Class A South Bend this year, while Williams hit a combined .351/.403/.467 with four homers and 46 RBIs in 74 games for Rookie-level Missoula and South Bend.
— Andrew Simon
Evans remains a D-back — for now
Nick Evans remained a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, but that could change in the coming days.
MLB Trade Rumors reported Saturday that Evans had signed with the Rakuten Golden Eagles in Japan and would be removed from Arizona's 40-man roster.
While that may happen sooner rather than later, Evans said Saturday that he was caught off guard by the report.
"I got a couple of texts this morning about it, but I didn't know anything about that," Evans said. "It's definitely something that I've had my mind on that would be exciting in the future to do, but as of right now I'm still a Diamondback. There's been some talks, but nothing official. As of right now I'm still a Diamondback."
— Steve Gilbert
Mets sign Valverde to minor league deal
The Mets have signed former Tigers closer Jose Valverde to a minor league deal with an invite to Major League Spring Training.
The 35-year-old right-hander has spent 11 seasons in the majors (with Arizona, Houston and Detroit) and was an All-Star in 2007, 2010 and 2011. He has 286 career saves and converted 49 in a row in 2011, becoming the third pitcher in MLB history to be perfect in all his save opportunities while closing 40 or more games.
He appeared in 20 games for the Tigers last season and saved nine games after signing a minor league deal on April 4. He was released on August 7.
— Joey Nowak
2/3 Roundup
Here's a Hot Stove riddle: Two starting pitchers who posted ERAs of 3.30 or below last season, two hitters who combined for 50 home runs, and a shortstop with a strong all-around game — what do they have in common?
The answer is that they all remain free agents, with Spring Training lurking on the horizon. Sure, Ubaldo Jimenez, Ervin Santana, Nelson Cruz, Kendrys Morales and Stephen Drew all have their flaws. But there is something else at work, too.
All five players are tied to Draft pick compensation, a situation MLB.com's Phil Rogers outlines in his latest column. The Frozen Five, as Rogers calls them, still figure to find multiyear deals, but the clock is ticking, and their options are dwindling.
In other news from around the league:
- MLB.com's Doug Miller takes stock of what remains on the market this offseason in The Week Ahead.
- The D-backs have come up empty so far in their search for a starting pitcher, watching Masahiro Tanaka and Matt Garza sign elsewhere, but team president and CEO Derrick Hall said the club will continue looking. Bronson Arroyo is one potential target for Arizona.
- The D-backs also reached a one-year deal with outfielder Gerardo Parra, avoiding arbitration.
- Will the Yankees sign Drew or reliever Fernando Rodney? MLB.com's Bryan Hoch tackles that question and more in his latest inbox.
- In his inbox, Indians beat writer Jordan Bastian examines the situation involving Justin Masterson, who is headed toward an arbitration hearing and is set to become a free agent after this coming season.
- Agent Scott Boras told FOXSports.com's Jon Morosi that he is "very close" to getting deals for relievers Oliver Perez and Francisco Rodriguez, utility man Jeff Baker and Korean pitcher Suk-min Yoon. Several teams reportedly have interest in Yoon, with the Orioles one of those making an offer, according to The Baltimore Sun.
- The Astros added another veteran arm to their staff, agreeing to a one-year deal with right-hander Jerome Williams.
- Monday's Minor League deals included a trio of relievers, with Kyle Farnsworth going to the Mets, and Armando Galarraga and Daniel Bard to the Rangers.
— Andrew Simon
1/21 Roundup
Masahiro Tanaka has captivated Hot Stove followers for much of the offseason, and now that the deadline for the Japanese free agent to choose a Major League team is fast approaching, Tanaka Watch is only intensifying. Several interested teams, including the D-backs, are waiting intently for his decision.
As MLB.com's Doug Miller writes, Tuesday was another day with much speculation but little actual news, starting with an innocuous Tanaka tweet that quickly was misinterpreted.
Regardless of where Tanaka ends up, the long process will leave him with huge expectations and several disppointed suitors, as MLB.com columnist Phil Rogers writes. Tanaka also is a shining reminder of baseball's international growth, according to columnist Mike Bauman.
In other news from around the league on Tuesday:
- The Indians have not taken part in an arbitration hearing since 1991, but as MLB.com Indians beat writer Jordan Bastian reports, the longest streak in the Majors seems likely to end this year. The club and All-Star righty Justin Masterson exchanged salary figures that stand nearly $4 million apart, a gap that could be too wide to cross without a hearing. Bastian also reports that the two sides remain far apart on a possible contract extension, with Masterson set for free agency after this season.
- Astros owner Jim Crane confirmed that his club, underdogs in the Tanaka sweepstakes, nonetheless has participated in the bidding.
- The White Sox have a Tanaka-or-bust mentality when it comes to adding to their rotation, reports beat writer Scott Merkin, who doesn't believe the club will explore other free-agent options, such as Matt Garza or Ubaldo Jimenez.
- The Angels, on the other hand, have targeted Garza, as Alden Gonzalez writes in his latest inbox. Bronson Arroyo, Paul Maholm and Chris Capuano could be some of their other options as they try to bolster their rotation.
- Reds beat writer Mark Sheldon addresses several issues in his inbox, including a potential signing of Grady Sizemore and the status of Homer Bailey.
- The Phillies had a busy day, highlighted by signing Bobby Abreu to a Minor League deal. Abreu, a star with the club from 1998-2006, didn't play in the Majors last season but parlayed a strong winter ball campaign in Venezuela into another chance. Philadelphia also avoided arbitration with lefty reliever Antonio Bastardo and signed veteran righty Chad Gaudin to a Minor League deal, getting a pitcher with the versatility to start or come out of the bullpen.
- As part of this notebook, Rangers beat writer T.R. Sullivan reports that the Rangers are "cautiously optimistic" that starters Matt Harrison and Colby Lewis, both on the comeback trail from injuries, will be 100 percent for Spring Training. Lewis is one candidate for the No. 5 starter job, in a race that also includes second-year righty Nick Tepesch.
- The Royals signed outfielder Justin Maxwell to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration and leaving them with two unsigned arbitration-eligible players.
— Andrew Simon
Tanaka meetings reportedly begin
The pursuit for Japan's Masahiro Tanaka has reportedly reached U.S. soil.
Multiple international outlets have reported the sought-after righty arrived in America on Wednesday to begin taking meetings with a number of MLB clubs who hope to sign him.
CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports Tanaka could see approximately 12 teams by Friday in the L.A. area, with the Dodgers, Angels, Cubs, White Sox, Yankees and D-backs among those most interested. Heyman also reports Tanaka is scheduled to see an L.A. area doctor, who could provide a medical update to the interested teams.
Tanaka, 25, had a 2.30 ERA in seven seasons in Japan — including 24-0 and 1.27 last year — and is expected to fetch a contract in the $100M range. He was posted by the Rakuten Golden Eagles in December and has until Jan. 24 to reach a deal. If he and agent Casey Close can't work out an agreement, Tanaka will return to Japan to play next year.
Heyman reports there has also been interest from the Blue Jays, Mariners, Twins and Rangers, but says there has been no mention of any meetings between those parties.
— Joey Nowak


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Your private guide will welcome you and pick you up at Guilin Liangjiang International Airport with a comfortable, chauffeured, private vehicle. Your guide will help you check in.
Free-time Ideas:
The evening is free time. Here are some recommended activities for the evening.
Explore Xicheng Pedestrian Street
Your guide will be waiting for in the lobby of your hotel, ready to guide you around the star sights of Guilin by private vehicle.
Elephant Trunk Hill: It is the symbol of Guilin and got its name because its shape resembles an elephant with its trunk drinking from the Li River.
Reed Flute Cave: The cave is regarded as the most impressive cave in Guilin. The bizarrely-shaped limestone formations look fantastic under colorful lights.
Daxu Ancient Town: It is peaceful and tranquil in Daxu, where the ancient architectures are worth a trip. If you travel to Daxu in spring, you can be overwhelmed by the fields covered by strawberries.
Free-time Ideas for the Evening:
Explore Zhengyang Pedestrian Street
After breakfast at your hotel a cruise to Yangshuo lets you appreciate the stunning natural scenery of the Li River.
Cruising on the Li River: There's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river.Cruising by a motor-generated bamboo craft on the Li River is an pleasant way to see the highlights of the Li River.
Have fun cycling in the countryside of Yangshuo to see Chinese rural life up close.
Yangshuo Countryside Cycling: See the poetic natural scenery of Yangshuo's countryside. Biking alongside the paddy fields and orchards that surround the famous mountains will give a fascinating insight into life in rural China.
Free-time Ideas in Yangshuo:
It is flexible and convenient to add the interesting activities to enrich your experiences, such as learning Taichi, Chinese calligraphy, Chinese cooking and kayaking. Just ask your travel advisor, and let us do the rest.It is also a good idea to stroll at the West Street and have a cup of coffee.
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Just the other day Google began offering the Galaxy Nexus from the Play store, at a price of $399, lower than any other retailer. The only problem is, shipping and taxes played in, causing the phone to cost around $450 when all is said and done. Expansys has been known for its wide stock of international phones not available in the US, but they have always been slightly overpriced. Now they are actually beating everyone else, and will be offering the Galaxy Nexus for $399 as well. How is this beating the competition, you say? They offer free shipping, as well as no sales tax. That's an extra $50 in you pocket. Jump to their site by clicking right here.
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Capricorn Daily Horoscope
You may feel highly intuitive today as you go about your routine affairs. A developing ability to discern whether others are conveying whole pieces of information or scattered facts can give you a unique edge. You may find you can recognize veiled data that is buried in flowery or imprecise speech. Even if you are only able to successfully discern the mood unfolding among the people around you today, the knowledge you gain can help you make positive choices when your relationships to others are concerned. Nurturing your developing perceptiveness will likely be a matter of using it as often as possible in a wide variety of situations.
When we employ our intuitive talents while working and playing cooperatively with others, we are better equipped to comprehend the true value of what our collaborators are trying to tell us. Language is imperfect by its very nature, and the flaws that inadvertently invade our speech can cause misunderstandings that range in severity from minor to severe. Our intuitive minds allow us to look beyond the surface layer of speech so that we can analyze the meaning underlying it. Consequently, we are less likely to misinterpret the message others are doing their best to convey. Since we can hone in on important information without becoming distracted by languages vagaries, our powers of perception are heightened. When you make use of your intuition today, you will discover that you can perceive a deeper layer of meaning in what first seems to be ordinary conversation.
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But they were scored on the penalty kill.
Christian Hanson and Chris Bourque both tallied short-handers as the Hershey Bears opened the regular season with a 3-2 victory over the Binghamton Senators.
Hanson scored at 7:20 of the first period and Bourque scored at 8:18 of the second to give Hershey a 2-0 lead.
Patrick Wiercioch drew Binghamton within 2-1 with a power-play goal at 11:14 of the second, but Patrick Wellar answered with a backhander at 13:46 to make it 3-1.
Wellar's goal stood as the game-winner after Binghamton's Mark Parrish scored at 16:02 of the third.
With goalie Robin Lehner pulled for an extra attacker and Hershey's Boyd Kane serving an interference penalty, the B-Sens had a 6-on-4 advantage for the final 36.3 seconds of the third but couldn't muster a tying goal.
Lehner, MVP of the 2010-11 Calder Cup playoffs, made 34 saves. Bears goalie Braden Holtby made 27 saves.
Hershey scratched Francois Bouchard, Andrew Carroll, Zach Miskovic and Danny Richmond.
Binghamton's 2010-11 Calder Cup banner was raised during pregame ceremonies.
Mattias Sjogren assisted on Wellar's goal for his first North American pro point.
Hershey rookie defenseman Brett Flemming had 21 penalty minutes (three minors, a fighting major and a misconduct) in his regular-season pro debut.
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A Sherwood trash collector is getting a dose of national exposure – not for something he did wrong but for a simple act that's being viewed as patriotism at its best.
Jeremy Fischer, who works for Pride Disposal, was making his usual rounds last week when he noticed an American flag on the street that had been blown from its pole. He got out of his truck, carefully folded the flag in the manner that he was taught as a Boy Scout, and placed it on a post for the owner to retrieve.
What he didn't know was, A: A neighbor was watching, and B: He was being filmed by the video camera mounted on the truck.
The neighbor posted a glowing review of Fischer's actions on Pride Dispoal's Facebook page. Portland TV station KATU did a story on it. And the rest is viral history. The story has appeared around the country, from West Palm Beach, Fla., to Bakersfield, Calif.
The Oregonian could not reach Fischer for comment – which is probably just fine with him.
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This species is likely to be at high risk from habitat loss, as it occurs largely in lowland forest habitats that are suffering the highest rates of deforestation. It remains relatively common within existing areas of suitable habitat across its large range, but it may be declining moderately rapidly and is therefore considered Near Threatened. Its status should be monitored carefully for any evidence of increasing rates of decline.
Taxonomic source(s)
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
BirdLife International. 2001. Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book. BirdLife International, Cambridge, U.K.
del Hoyo, J.; Elliott, A.; Christie, D. 2005. Handbook of the Birds of the World, vol. 10: Cuckoo-shrikes to Thrushes. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona, Spain.
Further web sources of information
Detailed species accounts from the Threatened birds of Asia: the BirdLife International Red Data Book (BirdLife International 2001).
Explore HBW Alive for further information on this species
Search for photos and videos, and hear sounds of this species from the Internet Bird Collection
Text account compilers
Benstead, P., Gilroy, J., Taylor, J. & Symes, A.
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2016) Species factsheet: Pycnonotus eutilotus. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/10/2016. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2016) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 25/10/2016.
This information is based upon, and updates, the information published in BirdLife International (2000) Threatened birds of the world. Barcelona and Cambridge, UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, BirdLife International (2004) Threatened birds of the world 2004 CD-ROM and BirdLife International (2008) Threatened birds of the world 2008 CD-ROM. These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
To provide new information to update this factsheet or to correct any errors, please email BirdLife
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|Near Threatened
|Pycnonotidae (Bulbuls)
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"This gentleman went into the water as a hero", Kurtz said, "not as someone who didn't have enough brains to stay out."
Dr. Donald Liu, 50, surgeon-in-chief at University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital, drowned in the waters off Cherry Beach near Harbert, where he was vacationing with family and friends.
He had gone to help a woman trying to assist two children struggling in the current, said Berrien County Sheriff Paul Bailey. After extending a flotation device to her, and then helping push one of the children into shore, Liu was pulled away from the shore by strong rip currents. The other child made it to safety, but Liu was overcome by waves, Bailey said.
"I'm sure their families feel terrible," he said.
Rescue attempt
Kurtz said his 8-member team was responding to the initial call at about 10:40 a.m. of "two kids in the water in a kayak incident" when it headed to the beach Sunday.
Bruce McKamey, patrolman with the Chikaming Township Police Department, said when rescue workers arrived, they found the woman and the kayakers -- a teenaged girl and a younger boy, possibly her brother -- were safe on shore, but Liu was missing.
McKamey said he and other officers joined the marine division team to form a line along the beach, based on reports of where witnesses reported last seeing Liu, to search by sight for a swimmer in the surf.
Someone spotted Liu's lifeless form between 50 and 75 yards out, and two swimmers went to retrieve him, with others stationed in the water at intervals between the beach and the farthest two to offer help if their strength waned, Kurtz said. All wore life jackets and used hand and voice signals to communicate. "It's quite a struggle" to retrieve a swimmer, he said.
McKamey said that when they got Liu back to the beach he and other officers took turns performing CPR until they could transport him to the waiting ambulance. He said he is not sure if Liu ever regained a pulse.
Kurtz said his crew left immediately to help with another drowning. In that case, 41-year-old Anthony Joseph Kelly of Montgomery, Ill., died at Tiscornia Beach in St. Joseph.
Recipe for problems
"We anticipated (Sunday) would be a challenging day," Kurtz said. He had checked water conditions before reporting to duty, and found strong rip currents, and warm water temperatures.
"Red flags and beautiful weather—that's a recipe for trouble," Kurtz said.
Choppy waves in cold weather, or when water temperatures are chilly, don't attract swimmers, Kurtz said. But hot sun, 80-degree temperatures and waves -- "it's a perfect storm for us," Kurtz said.
People ignore warnings because the water is so inviting. But those unfamiliar with Lake Michigan underestimate the danger, rescue workers said. "There's incredible force there," Kurtz said.
"It's extremely frustrating" he said, to know that people will either ignore warnings or will arrive at the lake unaware of its dangers.
Todd Taylor, assistant chief of the Chickaming Township Police Department, said he grew up on the lakeshore, and shares Taylor's frustration. "We have tons of literature out there, signs up (explaining the danger of rip currents) and even at the beaches with red flags waving, he said. Rip current warnings are available online and with local weather reports, But, he said, "people still swim."
"People go out in rough water when they shouldn't be out at all," he said.
Taylor, himself, ran into trouble two years ago when he was out on the lake in such conditions trying to rescue a child.
"I was caught in a current. Not only did I have the current, but there were waves going over me, over me, over me" from different directions he said.
"It quickly wears you down. I had a life jacket on, but someone had to rescue me," he said.
The child did not survive.
"Lake Michigan is nothing to play with," Taylor warned. Under those conditions, "there is no safe depth" for swimmers, he said. "Even knee deep water is dangerous.
Sheriff Bailey agreed. "You've got to educate yourself about Lake Michigan," he said. "It doesn't matter how good a swimmer is. Those currents are very, very dangerous."


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HOOVER, Alabama - Bone marrow transplants are the last hope many people have to continue life, and Jefferson State Community College today is offering people a chance to share in the joy of giving of themselves to save another.
The college is having a bone marrow registry drive today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jeff State's Shelby-Hoover campus off Valleydale Road. The drive is in the lobby of the Health Sciences Building.
People can come and learn more about the National Bone Marrow Program and sign up to be a donor.
Clint Cleckler, a 2010 graduate of Jeff State's School of Nursing, knows firsthand the benefits of bone marrow transplants.
After graduating from Jeff State, he went to work as an oncology nurse at UAB Hospital and then discovered that he himself had leukemia. He went through chemotherapy, but it didn't do the job. His oncologist told him a bone marrow transplant would be his only shot at life.
After three scary weeks of searching, he was able to find a bone marrow match.
"She became my life saver," Cleckler said in a video done to promote today's bone marrow registry drive. "I owe my life to this lady that willingly donated to a stranger to save my life."
Not everyone is so blessed. Only about half the people who need a bone marrow transplant are able to find a match, Cleckler said.
That's why he is encouraging people to register to see if their bone marrow matches what someone else needs to stay alive. Donors must be 18-44 years old and must meet certain health guidelines.
"I can only imagine what it's like to donate and give life," Cleckler said in the video. "There's not many chances that we have to, just with good will and altruistic intentions, to give, and this is an opportunity for you to do so.
"There are many people out there in need of a transplant right now," Cleckler said. "It could be you that matches them to extend their life, to give them more memories, more time with their family, more time for a career and just be able to live life."
Find out more about the guidelines for joining the bone marrow transplant registry here.
Find out more about the National Bone Marrow Donor Program here.
See Cleckler tell his story below:
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It's Spring Break time and if you're not hitting the beaches this year, a few boredom busters are in order. From eye bombing (a fun new guerilla graffiti art attack in the home) to pimping the washing machine, here's 10 cool spring break DIY's that will keep the kids (and even possibly Mom) happy! Click below to see!
Eye Bombing 1 of 10Playing Pokemon got you punchy? Try eye-bombing! The latest in a little guerilla art fun!
From flutterflutter.ca.
Sharpie Tie Dye 2 of 10A fun little project using Sharpies and drops of rubbing alcohol.
From crownhilldaybyday.blogspot.com.
Minecraft Paper Craft 3 of 10Something for the builder and Minecraft fan. Build Steve in no time!
From minecraftpapercraft.com.
Personalize a Budget Notebook 4 of 10This dollar store notebook gets a personal look with a bit of washi tape and some doodles.
From ourdesignedlife.blogspot.com.
Paper Flowers 5 of 10Dig through your pantry and craft cupboard for random supplies for this fun little rainy day project.
From kristineldridge.com.
Embroidered Cork Trivet 6 of 10Make an inexpensive and eco-friendly craft with a little cork.
From rebekahgough.blogspot.com.
Geometric Necklace 7 of 10Make a necklace with some amazingly cool geometric wood beads in bright saturated colors!
From fortheloveof.net.
Pimp an Appliance 8 of 10Sometimes Mom you just have to pimp an appliance to kill the boredom! Here's a fun how to!
From fivedaysfiveways.com.
Play Paperdolls 9 of 10Have some good ol' fashioned fun with this amazing collection of vintage paperdolls. Psssst! When you click on the images she's posted they get to a pretty good size to print (including the dolls) - maybe trace onto some cardboard to make it all work?
From kathleen-dakotadreams.blogspot.com.
Elastic Shoes 10 of 10Because tying laces wastes precious time! A fun DIY that makes those sneakers even better!
From instructables.com.
Read my other posts on Babble here!
Jan is the co-founder of Poppytalk, a blog about the beautiful, the decayed and the handmade and Poppytalk Handmade, an online curated marketplace. Follow her on Twitter and Facebook.
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Brattleboro Reformer
PUTNEY -- The ceremony slated for the Old North Burying Ground on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 10, is meant as a grave dedication. But for Sandra Sawyer Bateman, it also will serve as a family reunion of sorts.
The Michigan resident has done some genealogical research and learned her family's history stretches throughout Vermont and New Hampshire. One of her ancestors, she discovered, was a great-great-great-grandmother named Laura Elvira Roberts (née Moore), whose father had fought in the Revolutionary War. She joined the Brattleboro chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, a group for women directly descended from a person involved in the United States' fight for independence, in 1900 shortly before she died.
Bateman, who hails from Seattle, has helped organize a grave dedication service, set to begin at 11 a.m., and has lined up a Boy Scout troop from Townshend for a flag presentation and a recital of The Pledge of Allegiance. Individuals from Bateman's DAR chapter will read an invocation, a benediction, some prayers and Roberts' biography. There will also be a DAR plaque laid at Roberts' grave.
Bateman said she also welcomes other organizations -- such as chapters of Sons of the American Revolution -- to attend the dedication. She and members of her DAR chapter will fly to New England; she and her husband plan to make a two-week trip out of it.
She said her great-great-great-grandmother was born in Brattleboro and was one of eight children.
Bateman said Roberts' father, Rufus Moore, had been a Minuteman and a private during the Revolutionary War and had fought in the Battle of Lexington. Moore's wife reportedly died in her 30s and he moved to live with one of his daughters in Lyndonville, where he died and was buried.
Most Americans' family history lay shrouded, at least somewhat, in mystery. But Bateman said knowing what she does about her heritage is a huge source of pride for her entire family.
"It's why I spent the money to buy the plaque. It just has a connection with the past. She would have had no idea I would exist," Bateman said, adding that she even has a photograph of her ancestor.
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The man I am seeing on my TV screen right now with his wife and baby daughter is the most dominant athlete in his given sport since Tiger Woods. He always comes through when it matters.
He won at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in June, holding off Kurt Busch in a memorable battle over the final laps. Despite qualifying 25th, this is a car to beat - as evidenced by its third-place showing in Saturday's final practice.
If you don't have a clue yet, here's my pick: the best driver/crew chief combo in the business - Jimmie Johnson and Chad Knaus. "Four-Time" kicks off his Drive for Five with a victory today at the Magic Mile.


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Polka's productions are imaginative, innovative and inspiring, and provide a perfect introduction to the magic of theatre.
As the many teachers who visit each year testify, a visit to Polka will not only provide a thrilling experience, but it can also provide plenty of opportunities for follow-up activities.
Polka's own productions are accompanied by a full education programme which includes teacher resource packs, and a range of workshops in a number of disciplines.
In this section, you'll find information on how we can make your trip hassle-free, and also find out about the range of services we provide for schools, including our free tickets scheme for eligible schools, Curtain-Up!, and our unique package for Special Schools, Arts Access.
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Antioxidant Supplements: Too Much of a Kinda Good Thing
I was recently embarrassed to discover that the thinking about antioxidants had gone and shifted in the last few years without me ever noticing.
I was recently embarrassed to discover that the thinking about antioxidants had gone and shifted in the last few years without me ever noticing.
I've always found gyms a bit strange. Think about it: Dozens of people sweating in close proximity, running on conveyor belts going nowhere, lifting and dropping heavy objects for no reason.
By focusing on weight, we may be missing the broader picture of what it means to be healthy. Brian Mattson is not the picture of health. Few would look at him and say: "There's a healthy fellow." But that's a shame, because Mattson is a pretty healthy guy.
Against the backdrop of a government shutdown precipitated by healthcare issues and the rollout of the insurance exchanges mandated by the Affordable Care Act, a conference called Diabetes + Innovation 2013 took place in Washington, D.C.
Exercise has always been something of an afterthought for me. Books, not sports, were my passion growing up. But I've also always enjoyed travel, exploring both cities and natural wonders.
In what has been dubbed "The Great Crawl of China", in August 2010 commuters in Beijing accumulated along a 74.5-mile-long stretch of road for a preposterous 11 days straight.
Recently I've talked with several long distance runners -- think half-marathon or marathon -- and have been surprised to hear how many down a mug of coffee before they race.
It's no secret that diet and exercise can directly impact our health. But for many people, genetic predisposition to disease - be it hypertension or diabetes or cancer - is often perceived as a risk that is out of their hands.
Today, up to 25 percent of people in the U.S. are living with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), according to the American Liver Foundation.
Like a kid who skips the copyright information that precede iPad games, I go straight to the clinical cases in the New England Journal of Medicine whenever I get my hands on a copy.
Chronic pain affects at least a fifth of the U.S. population, yet many of these people remain in significant physical discomfort whether they receive treatment or not.
In my pop-sci writing, mainly here, at Psychology Today, and in the books Becoming Batman and Inventing Iron Man, I use superheroes as foils for communicating science.


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Good morning, all. There's a game tonight. No, not in our division, but still. Makes you realize it's time to get fired back up for Week 2 in the NFL. I'll be headed to Philadelphia this weekend to see the one team in the division I didn't catch in Week 1, as the Eagles take on the Ravens. Looking forward to seeing whether Michael Vick has knocked off the rust or if... well, we'll see. We'll get there one link at a time. Or actually eight.
Dallas Cowboys
If Phil Costa's back injury doesn't improve, Ryan Cook will find himself starting at center for the Cowboys, not just this week but potentially for weeks to come. The team likes Costa and wants to develop him, but if he's going to be an injury question mark and Cook is going to play well in his stead, Costa might find the plans for his development slowed down a bit.
Not only does the man who cleaned Jerry Jones' glasses in the season opener have an explanation for why he did it, he's had the idea to sell "Jerry Wipes" (with the proceeds going to charity, of course, since he's Jerry Jones' son-in-law and is OK on money) for $2.99 a pack. It's a world gone mad, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be able to see it clearly.
Washington Redskins
Rams coach Jeff Fisher is fine with the draft-pick haul he got in exchange for the No. 2 pick in the draft, and he's happy for his friend Mike Shanahan that the player Shanahan took with that pick had such an impressive debut. But that doesn't mean Fisher's looking forward to trying to stop Robert Griffin III when the Redskins arrive in St. Louis on Sunday.
Rich Campbell's defensive game review features several stars, including Ryan Kerrigan, DeJon Gomes and DeAngelo Hall, and very few negatives (Madieu Williams). The Redskins' front seven could have a field day Sunday against a depleted Rams offensive line.
Philadelphia Eagles
Andy Reid says he takes the responsibility for the apparent mistake of taking safety Jaiquawn Jarrett in the second round in 2011. Says he "goofed," which is a favorite word of his. I think the heat he's taking for this is justified. In the salary-cap era, those high draft picks are just too important to whiff on.
Vick is fine throwing the ball 56 times in a game if that's what the coaches want, though he admits it'd be nice to see more balance in the play calling. As I wrote Sunday, the Eagles absolutely needed to try and run the ball more than they did against a weak Browns run defense. I'm not sure trying to run it against the Ravens is the healthiest idea, though. The difference Sunday is that they're not likely to get 88 offensive plays this week.
New York Giants
Will Beatty appears to be healthy again, and now that he is he'd like his starting left tackle job back. It does not sound, however, as though he's certain to get it back anytime soon.
Former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand, who was paralyzed during a game in 2010, will be at MetLife Stadium for Sunday's game and will be involved in the coin toss. LeGrand was at the Cowboys-Giants opener, too, but this game will be extra special. The visiting team is the Buccaneers, who are coached by LeGrand's college coach, Greg Schiano. After taking the job in Tampa Bay, Schiano signed LeGrand to a contract and brought him to offseason workouts so that he could experience life as an NFL player for a short time before he announced his retirement a few days later.


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Ask Jews what happens after death, and many will respond that the Jewish tradition doesn't say or doesn't care, that Jews believe life is for the living and that Judaism focuses on what people can and should do in this world. But not so fast. If anything is less Jewish than belief in heaven and hell, it's Jews agreeing on an official theological party line. And after 4,000 years of discussion, you'd expect considerable variation. Sure enough, when Moment asked an array of prominent Jewish thinkers, artists, writers and other doers to tell us what they think they're headed for, the range was extraordinary. In the following ruminations you'll find ghosts, zombies, animal souls and reincarnation, along with more familiar discussions of memory, legacy and divine judgment. And, of course, disagreements. As they say: two Jews, three afterlives.
An Imaginary Sphere
I think everybody thinks about it. The afterlife is the principal preoccupation of anyone who's going to die, regardless of religion. Judaism has never decided on a formal approach to the afterlife. It's never had a formal approach to eschatology, either—what's going to happen at the end of the world. We're left with a typically practical, or provisional, interest in the world as it is—a regulation of the mundane, the here and now, rather than a pondering of the celestial.
I've always felt the afterlife exists in relation to life in the same way literature exists in relation to life. It's an imaginary sphere, in which one can play out one's fears, neuroses, desires and pains, but it's still a terrain strictly for the living. Only the living can play, or imagine—or read. Once a man dies, his afterlife ceases to exist.
Jews, if not Judaism, regard death as a great injustice. Everything I've read tells me that Judaism is loath to encourage a positive view of the afterlife, because it might encourage a more positive attitude toward death. Anything that would see death as a salvation risks encouraging the believer to shirk his job on earth, or opt for thoughtless martyrdom. The classic refusal of salvation is the Mourner's Kaddish, which says nothing about death, or about life after death. I have always read the Mourner's Kaddish as a unique provocation to God. "Magnified and sanctified is God, Who brought us all here to the graveside to suffer and yet Who still hasn't offered any reward." It verges on gallows humor. I've never subscribed to the myth that the Kaddish can be used to spring one's parents from purgatory. It's merely a call to duty. I remember as a kid thinking, "Yes, yes—that's a very effective way of getting me to shul."
Joshua Cohen is the author of A Heaven of Others and Witz.


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Last summer there were celebrations marking '10 Years of MINI in the USA'.
By the end of the year congratulations were in order once again: the British premium brand had broken a new sales record in the USA after delivering 66,123 MINI models in the course of 2012 - a jump of 15 per cent over the previous year. With these figures, the 'land of opportunity' has made a significant contribution to MINI's new record-breaking global sales total of 301,526 units. Yet again the USA has emerged as the world's number one market for small and compact vehicles sporting the MINI badge.


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There is a common trend that Lehigh students sign off campus housing leases early, some even two years in advance, in order to get the best house possible on the south side. But how do students know when they've spotted a good lease?
Frank Ogura, '13, a resident on Morton Street, rents from Campus Hill Apartments and has had a satisfying experience.
"Campus Hill is a great landlord," he said. "They are very professional and organized and whenever we need help or have a work order they are very timely to get it rectified."
Originally signed with Fasnacht Property Management, Ogura and his housemates were unhappy with the state of their house upon move in and the responsiveness of the company.
With a pungent smell and messy house, Ogura asked for the carpets to be replaced. After weeks of reporting the problem it was eventually fixed. However, he claims that Fasnacht left a number of things unrepaired, such as missing window screens and broken appliances. One time Ogura recounts Fasnacht's attempt to fix an air conditioner, resulting in a flooded house.
Once Campus Hill purchased the Morton Street property, the company made improvements promptly and Ogura heard they would continuously make improvements on the house.
"We have not had any problems since they have taken over," said Ogura.
Sparing students from similar horror stories, Campus Hill took ownership of the Fasnacht portfolio July 24. Justin Couchman, property manager at Campus Hill, prides the company on quality living spaces, maintaining a professional office and friendly, 24/7 customer service.
"We strive to supply the Lehigh student community with the best available off campus housing," Couchman said.
Campus Hill was established more than five years ago. Focusing on renting solely to students, they also rent properties at Syracuse University and the University of Nebraska. Unwilling to comment on any competing realtor companies, Campus Hill looks forward to building their relationship with Lehigh and the surrounding community.
"We plan to give back to local charities and support the university as well," Couchman said.
Always improving their houses, Campus Hill is currently undergoing a $200,000 renovation project focused on upgrading the kitchens and bathrooms in all its houses to give them a more modern look by using stainless steel appliances and high end furnishings.
"We believe that the Lehigh community wants a professional, organized and simple way to secure student housing; we are able to provide just that," said Couchman.
One aspect of Campus Hill that Ogura finds especially accommodating is their online submittal system set up to report any problems, submit service requests and to pay rent.
Neil MacGregor, '13, another Campus Hill tenant, lives on Hillside Avenue. Like Ogura, MacGregor originally signed a lease with Fasnacht.
"Luckily, Campus Hill bought our property before the school year began," he said.
He continued to explain that any minor problems the house had prior to move in, like a problem with a sink and the dryer, Campus Hill fixed in a prompt manner.
One problem the Hillside residence experienced was stolen trashcans in the beginning of the semester.
"We were not able to find out who did it," MacGregor said. "However, Campus Hill provided us with new ones within a couple days."
Initially drawn in by the proximity to campus, MacGregor decided to live on one of the most popular off-campus streets. He insisted a secondary benefit to this is getting to know your neighbors. Campus Hill warns students on the hunt for senior housing that popular roads, such as East Fifth, Pierce and Adams streets and Hillside and Birkel avenues, usually go first.
Another option for students to consider is renting from an independent landlord. Jocelyn Gurland, '13, an East Fifth Street resident renting from an independent landlord, also enjoys her location and immediacy to friends.
"It's nice to know the neighbors around me because I know that if there's ever a problem, they'll help me out," said Gurland. Not only does it provide a support system, but a security blanket as well.
"Especially walking around at night, it's nice to know that I can walk back with a group of people in the same area," she said.
Gurland is one of the few who has never struggled with issues concerning her landlord.
"It's nice to not use a company because we can just call [our landlord] over whenever we need him," said Gurland.
Instead of being grouped into the bunch by a realtor company, Gurland feels her house gets more attention and care than others.
There are many common complaints about off campus houses and local landlords.
Some students feel the realtors act like they do not have to provide improvements as timely because we are only students. Another frequent complaint is landlords show up unannounced and they give little notice about providing tours throughout the house. Others are bothered by having to pay through the landlord for cable, being fined for incorrect placement of garbage cans on the sidewalks and dense, jargoned lease agreement forms.
"We have found that students want a simple, transparent and up-front process when it comes to leasing a home," said Couchman.
Therefore, Campus Hill strives to provide sample leases and simple to read documents with straightforward processes and procedures. He believes that it not only makes life easier for students but for their parents as well. In summary, Couchman believes the best tenants are those who are informed and know what they want.
So, what is the key to saving yourself from signing a ghastly lease? Ogura added a word to the wise.
"Be sure to read [the lease] thoroughly and talk to previous renters," he said.
MacGregor echoed that statement.
"Make sure that you ask the previous tenants about their relationship with their landlord," he said. "It is crucial to know what are the best and worst things about the landlord and how you should expect your relationship will be."
For more information on off-campus housing, check out Lehigh's "Before You Sign" guide book
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Meg Wolitzer
$25.95, 288 pages
There's an enchanted wind bruising its way through Stellar Plains, N.J., in Meg Wolitzer's latest novel, "The Uncoupling."
A chilling draft springs up in December when the new drama teacher at Eleanor Roosevelt High chooses "Lysistrata" for the annual school play. In the Aristophanes' comedy, women enact a sex strike to try to stop the Peloponnesian War. Soon the women of the school are staging boycotts of their own, for a variety of reasons.
First to say no is Dory Lang. She and her husband, Robby, are popular teachers at the school and long have had an enviable, loving marriage -- until the night when the spell hits her and, suddenly, "all Dory could think was that sleeping with your husband after so many years was not at all like sleeping with him when you were young. It was no longer effortless; it was full of effort, and now that she was aware of that effort, how could she ever ignore it again?"
The "same low, hard wind" blows through the gym teacher, the gorgeous school psychologist who's having an affair with the staid principal, and the overweight college counselor with a callous husband; students caught in that whirling gale are the Langs' teenage daughter, Willa, and Marissa Clayborn, the accomplished student who has the lead role in the play. Marissa follows the play literally, taking to her bed to crank up the volume on the background-noise war in Afghanistan.
Best-selling author Wolitzer -- whose previous books include "The Ten-Year Nap," "Surrender, Dorothy" and "The Position" -- has crafted a funny, quietly disarming fable to once again examine social and domestic changes.
Dory, like the other teachers, sees the students as "a whole generation prodded by pixels and clicks, and link after link that sent them leapfrogging in search of something increasingly abstract that they thought they wanted. The generation that had information but no context. Butter but no bread. Craving but no longing."
While the young people of the town drift through the pulsing online word of Farrest, the dark woods of life beckon with paths that fork at love and hate, literature and being, and complacency and happiness.
Bound on lives previously of their own making, the women and men of Stellar Plains are blown off course by the ancient Grecian wind sighing up through the pages of "Lysistrata." Their journey to new shores is comic, compelling and circles very close to home.
Reading: Wolitzer reads from "The Uncoupling" at 4 p.m. today at Powell's City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St.


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Starting next week, Syracuse will be painted green as a month of St. Patrick's Day celebrations commence. Until then, there's music, food and family festivities to keep you occupied as we ring in the third month of the year.
More than 20 restaurants in downtown Syracuse have participated in AmeriCU Downtown Dining Week, the special two-week long event that ends Thursday. Take advantage of your last chance to get three courses for $25 or less at places like Dinosaur, Lemon Grass, Ale 'n Angus and more.
Where: Various restaurants downtown
When: Through Feb. 28
Tickets: Three courses for $25 or less
One of the most versatile rising bands in the jam-band scene, Dopapod, brings its Brooklyn electro-jam-fusion to Westcott Theater Friday. Their experimental psychedelic sound has earned them spots at major festivals across the country, from Bonnaroo to Camp Bisco.
Where: Westcott Theater
When: Mar. 1, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $12 - $15, available via Westcott's website
After an overwhelmingly positive fan response from last year's cabaret-themed show, CNY Playhouse has programmed an entire cabaret series, which kicks off Saturday with singer/songwriter Jason Bean, who recently recovered his stolen guitar. The intimate series of shows continues for the next few months, and will feature songs and stories from poets, playwrights, songwriters and actors.
Where: CNY Playhouse, Shoppingtown Mall
When: Mar. 2, 8 p.m.
Tickets: $10, available via CNY Playhouse website
The annual Purim Carnival celebrates a Jewish tale from the Book of Esther with a day of family fun including food, crafts, games, bounce houses, caricature artists, magic shows and more.
Where: Jewish Community Center
When: Mar. 3, noon – 4 p.m.
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Men's Rowing Totals 21 Points on First Day of George Washington Invitational
Colonials Resume Racing on Saturday With Races Against Holy Cross and UC San Diego
April 6, 2012
WASHINGTON - The George Washington men's rowing team totaled 21 points on the first day of the George Washington Invitational on Friday afternoon on the Potomac River.
The Colonials currently sit in fourth place behind Navy (39 points), UC San Diego (33) and Georgetown (27).
Racing conditions featured a 10-to-15 miles-per-hour cross tailwind a and slightly rippled surface on the Potomac.
GW fell to Navy in the Freshman 8, Second Varsity 8 and Varsity 8, but still totaled 21 points in the process.
The closest race of the afternoon was the Varsity 8 as the Colonials finished the 2,000-meter course in 5:48.3, just nine seconds behind Navy (5:39.8). The Midshipmen entered the weekend as the sixth ranked Varsity 8 crew in the country.
The George Washington Invitational will resume on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. The Colonials will face UC San Diego starting at approximately 9:36 a.m. followed by three races against Holy Cross in the afternoon session.
For more information and racing schedules for the George Washington Invitational, click here.


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- Conference date: 30 April–3 May 2012
- Location: New Mexico, USA
We present a non-perturbative theory of a single atom interaction with the multicolor laser field. The theory is based on the use of exact mathematical solutions of the boundary value problem for "an atom in the external field", as a result the case of arbitrary orientation of atomic angular momentum and electromagnetic wave polarization vector can be described in the consistent mathematical form. We also present the results of numerical simulations on silver and argon atoms interaction with single-and two-color laser fields formed by fundamental frequency and second harmonic of Ti:Sapphire laser. The results of numerical calculations show that the efficiency of high-order harmonic generation (HHG) depends strongly on the laser field parameters (especially on the orientation of polarization vectors and chirp of the two-color laser field components). We have demonstrated the saturation of the cut-off frequency in the laser fields of near-atomic strength and investigated the impact of the field phase in the case of ultrashort laser pulses.
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- Atomic and molecular interactions
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- Nonlinear optics
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- Polarization
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- Angular momentum
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Man does not need laws nor leaders, man just needs common sense.. but unfortunately everyone doesn't have common sense. Regardless, while there are some ruthlessly insane people in this world that will do anything, removing laws would not immediately turn all of mankind back to club swinging killers.
Course.. we all kill each other with laws anyway (including over silly things), so wouldn't be much of a big difference.
Gikoku ハラカミ
Don't think. Feel...
It's like a finger pointing to the moon.
Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory.
~Bruce Lee, Wing Chun.
There's like 1/219874937858764548678476 chance that there has been a priest rape a girl, and then got her pregnant. They would most definitely go to hell. There's no rule stating that "if you're a priest, you're heaven a go-go."
Second, an answer to your question, no. There's that mystical third option that doesn't seem to exist to anyone: adoption. The baby gets raised in a loving and stable home. Killing a baby instead of watching it be abused? Why is murder okay, but abusing isn't? Under your theory, the parents can do to their child whatever they please. Where do you get your sense of right and wrong from if you're just an animal? It shouldn't matter to you if the parents hit or slap or rape their children at all.
Third...a way of life? Because you're obviously in the vast majority...
Oh, and most people are on death row because they killed someone.
The fact that we're debating on computers, over the internet, using written words instead of stabbing you in the face pretty much proves that wrong.
I hope you're not as crazy as above quotee who doesn't mind if I murder you.
Seeing who thinks humans are generally civil and those who think we are generally evil is interesting.
It's impossible to get rid of religion, considering every person has one. Catholics has an o in it as well.
You misunderstand religion at its very core. I'll say I'm Christian, and speak from that viewpoint. I don't think I'm better than everyone else because I'm Christian. Being Christian doesn't mean you sin any less than anyone else. Becoming one isn't going to make you sin less. It just means that you realize that you do sin, a lot, and that you are truly sorry for them, and you are forgiven.
...As for the priests raping kids being okay comment... That's just wrong.
"Holy rollers", as you put it, aren't the only ones who disagree with abortion, especially on the scale that you propose.
One final thing, why do you assume that every child ever born is going to get abused? Do you have a personal issue with it?
I'd advise you get a more realistic outlook on humanity.
I think I love you.
Gikoku ハラカミ
Don't think. Feel...
It's like a finger pointing to the moon.
Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory.
~Bruce Lee, Wing Chun.
We get rid of any saying of "God" anywhere and evolution is the perfect theory of everything.
I don't see murders suddenly stopping or crime rates free-falling.
Holocaust was evolution related. A direct dependence on science only belittles our accomplishments and trivializes everything.
Gikoku ハラカミ
Don't think. Feel...
It's like a finger pointing to the moon.
Don't concentrate on the finger or you'll miss all that heavenly glory.
~Bruce Lee, Wing Chun.
And why is relying on science a bad thing? I don't see it as trivial or belittling. On the contrary, humanity would be where it is today without science.
I never add friend codes.
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Here's a question I see repeatedly from my 2G customers with devices that are connected 24 hours a day or for long periods of time overnight. "Sometimes my device reports that it has a PDP Context, but when I look at it on Control Center, the network doesn't show an active PDP Context. This happens infrequently and generally occurs overnight.
The answer to this question 99 out of 100 times is a SGSN maintenance window, where the SGSN released, without notification, all active PDP Contexts. This exposes a flaw in the 2G GSM/3GPP specifications. In such cases, the device had an active PDP Context on the SGSN and because there was no message from the SGSN indicating that the PDP Context was deactivated, the device maintains its PDP Context. From an application perspective, the PDP Context is active, but data transfers fail.
This flaw was fixed for R99+ devices by including a PDP status field in the Periodic Routing Area Update. However, it remains an issue for pre-R99 devices.
The workaround for this scenario is to have the M2M application do a reset of the PDP Context upon failure of data transfer; i.e. deactivate the PDP Context, then activate a new one.
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