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Last week I took a look at the crop of 1012 NHL free agent forwards and today I will take a look at the group of free agent defensemen. As I did with forwards, I will use my HARO+ (offensive), HARD+ (defensive) and HART+ (total/overall) rating system which takes into account on-ice performance, quality of teammates, and quality of opposition. Generally speaking, a rating over 1.00 is an above average rating and a rating below 1.00 is a below average rating. By that I mean, if a player had a HARO+ rating of 1.10 it would mean if he played with and against perfectly average players his team would score 10% more goals than the average team. In this example the player would drive goal scoring to a level 10% above average. A HARO+ rating of 0.90 would mean the player would drive (or hinder) goal scoring to a level 10% below average. As usual, my preference is to use 3 year 5v5 zone start adjusted ratings and that is what I will do here. Let's first look at the group of defensemen under age 30.
HARO+, or offensive rating, is along horizontal axis and the vertical axis is HARD+, or defensive rating. Players to the right are good offensive players and players towards the top are good defensive players. The size of the circle is indicative of the players 5v5 zone start adjusted ice time over the past 3 teams relative to the other players in this table. Matt Carle is the top offensive player available and is a solid defensive player as well and is quite likely the best defenseman available, though everyone believes he will re-sign in Philadelphia and may already have a deal agreed upon but can't sign it until July 1st due to salary cap issues. Ryan Suter doesn't have the offense of Carle but is a better defensive player and can also play big minutes. After those two top end big minute defensemen you get a group of lesser minute guys who seem to be quite capable defensively. These include Lepisto, Garrison, Woywitka, Colaiacovo, O'Brien, and Gilroy. If Garrison can repeat his offensive season of 2011-12 then he is probably the top defenseman after Suter and Carle and Colaiacovo would be right there as well. Guys to avoid include Bruno Gervais, Milan Jurcina, Aaron Johnson, Dylan Reese, and Dennis Wideman. If you are looking for a guy who can play secondary offensive minutes maybe Shaone Morrisonn is your guy, but don't expect him to contribute defensively.
Now, let's take a look at the age 30-34 crowd.
There aren't really any elite level offensive defensemen in this group but there are a few solid defensive and second tier defensemen. The guy hidden at the far top right is Kent Huskins who always seems to have good offensive and excellent defensive ratings but never gets the recognition I feel he deserves. He might be the best 'unknown' defenseman in the NHL. Michal Roszival is a pretty solid 2-way defenseman as well and Sarich, Jackman, White and Zanon are solid defensive contributors. Brad Stuart would be a decent addition as a 4-5-6 guy but I would probably avoid Hannan, Allen, Foster and Mottau.
Now for the older 35+ crowd.
There are some pretty decent veteran players here. I have included Lidstrom for reference but as you know he has retired. Kuba is a solid offensive defenseman but has a lot of holes in his game defensively. Spacek is probably nearing the end of his career but may still be a useful depth defenseman at the right price. Kubina isn't as good defensively but probably has a little more left in the tank. Bryce Salvador, Willie Mitchell (both still playing in the Stanley Cup finals) and Adrian Aucoin are quality defensive defensemen who can still play a solid shut down role on any team. Staios, Eaton, Commodore, Gill are definitely in the can no longer contribute category and probably should retire while everyone else might be able to contribute as depth defensemen on a team looking to add some veteran experience.
In the interest of comparing the age groups above, here is the somewhat cluttered chart showing all defensemen colored according to age group.
When all factors are considered, the top unrestricted free agent defensemen are Matt Carle, Ryan Suter, Michal Rozsival, Carlo Colaiacovo and Barrett Jackman while older players such as Willie Mitchell, Adrian Aucoin, Cory Sarich and Bryce Salvador can contribute in defensive roles while Filip Kuba is a solid offensive defenseman but a defensive liability.

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Watch Kansas and Oklahoma, brown does a bit of everything in that game.
Regarding his size and being in a 3-4...well, lots of folks felt the same way about Navorro Bowman and Darryl Richardson and they've done nothing but excel.
Brown is about 230lbs right now and could probably bump up into the high 230's. I'll take a guy with instincts and a bit on the smallish side over a behemoth any day of the week.
What vids are you guys watching on Brown? And what value are y'all talking about. I see a good player but 4-5 value.
I hope we have a deep defensive draft and get some better talent on the D line and at ILB. Bring back Ellerbe and Kruger. McClain can go. Hopefully Pees is gone too.
Which game?
I was watching TTU and Miami. I saw a few good plays but from play-to-play, I expected to see more.
I'm dying to find us a solid ILB so I want to run Brown to ground.
In terms of drafting sides of the ball. I'd be fine if we only took 1 offensive lineman. The only WR we are going to draft that will be better than Doss (potential and right away) would have to be done in the first three rounds. I think our first 3 rounds need to be OL/DL/ILB (in no order)
We have 2 project WR's (Streeter, Thompson and I guess there's always Williams), enough depth at QB and RB.
Regarding WR's - both Thompson and LaQuan Williams have been pretty good in limited action.
Streeter has a ton of potential, but is really raw.
My December Edition, Rounds 1-3.
*I do not factor in trades. You can't. It is impossible.
*Picks are based on a combination of need and BPA (I feel that most GMs and Coaches employ this strategy).
*Players are selected where I think their current stock is and where it could potentially be.
Round 1:
1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-8) Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia (6'3" 215lbs). Kansas City probably could be a playoff contender if they had better play from their QB. What is even more amazing is that Jamaal Charles is able to do anything considering all defenses know the Chiefs are going to run the ball. Rumors are flying that after this season is over the Chiefs are going to clean house and cut bait on a lot of overpriced players who just aren't that good. Geno Smith is someone that they could build a franchise around. He has a great arm, is mobile, and gets rid of the ball quickly. Previous Pick: No change.
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-8) Manti T'eo, LB, Notre Dame (6'2" 245lbs). Personally, I think the ILB position in general has lost a lot of value as the league has developed into more of a passing league, but T'eo is hands down the best overall player in this draft. How many linebackers are finalists for the Heisman? He does everything well and is a great leader for the Irish on and off the field. Jacksonville will likely consider several different positions with this pick, but T'eo is the best player available and it isn't like Jacksonville's defense couldn't use him. Previous Pick: Matt Barkley.
3. Philadelphia Eagles (3-9) Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah (6'4" 330lbs). Andy Reid is gone and the Eagles are going to clean house. I know that they really need an offensive tackle, but I think Lotulelei is going to be too good to pass up. He is arguably the best player in the draft behind T'eo. Lotulelei can stuff the run and has excellent athleticism for a man his size, which makes him a nice interior pass rusher as well. The Eagles are going to have to make some tough decisions with some of their aging players (Mike Patterson & Cullen Jenkins) and Lotulelei would be an excellent compliment beside Fletcher Cox. Previous Pick: Luke Joeckel.
4. Oakland Raiders (3-9) Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama (6'1" 190lbs). Milliner has been an outstanding cornerback for the Crimson Tide this year. He has nice fluidity and can turn-and-run with ease. He breaks on the ball well and he has nice size to go along with solid speed. He compares heavily to Stephon Gilmore, who went to the Bills last year in round 1. Oakland tried to address cornerback and drafted Demarcus Van Dyke last year, but they cut him after letting Nnamdi, Stanford Routt, and Chris Johnson go. The Raiders need a lot of help on defense, so getting one of the top defensive players available might be pretty high on their wish list. As a caveat, I think Oakland could very easily make a play to trade up for Manti T'eo. Previous Pick: No Change.
5. Carolina Panthers (3-9) Jonathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State (6'4" 325lbs). Carolina has been skimping at the DT position for years and it is evident when you watch them play. They can't stop the run and they have a hard time keeping their linebackers clean. At the moment, the only lineman who commands double teams is Charles Johnson and he can't do it all himself. Hankins is a massive DT with some nice athleticism and burst. He's a good run stopper and his current numbers don't really portray how good of a pass rusher he can be. There are some questions about his work ethic, but on the field he is definitely something that Carolina can use in their front 7. Previous Pick: Star Lotulelei.
6. Cleveland Browns (4-8) Jarvis Jones, LB, Georgia (6'3" 240lbs). This is a defensively heavy draft, so I think there could be a ton of defensive players taken in the top 20. Jones struggled against Alabama, so I think some teams may pass on him in the top 5, but the talent is there. Jones is a fantastic prospect who can line up at defensive end, outside linebacker, inside linebacker, and is even athletic enough to be able to cover receivers. Cleveland has a good thing going right now and they really just need to get play makers. It doesn't matter where they play, they just need to get talented players and then find a place for them on that football team. Previous Pick: Damontre Moore.
7. Tennessee Titans (4-8) – Damontre Moore, DE, Texas A&M (6'4" 255lbs). Derrick Morgan can't stay healthy and is teetering on bust status. Kameiron Wimbley is more of a run stopper than a pass rusher and frankly, the Titans really don't have anyone else on their roster that can really put significant pressure on opposing QB's. The Titans have some major issues in their secondary, but improving their pass rush could really help with alleviating some of those issues. Previous Pick: Sam Montgomery.
8. Arizona Cardinals (4-8) Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M (6'6" 310lbs). The Cardinals play the 49er's and Rams twice a year. That means that they are facing off against Chris Long and Aldon Smith…twice a year. It won't matter whom they have in at QB because right now the Cardinals have a massive hole at left tackle. They resigned Levi Brown, but he may be the worst left tackle in the league. Joeckel is a fantastic run blocker and pass blocker. He has solid footwork, long arms, and has nice bend. He has been a big reason why freshman QB, Johnny Football, threw for over 4,000 yards and rushed for another 1,000. Previous Pick: Tyler Wilson.
9. Detroit Lions (4-8) Jonathan Banks, CB, Mississippi State (6'2" 190lbs). This pick is a no-brainer if Banks is there when Detroit is up. The Lions have some serious personnel issues on the defensive side of the ball. They were definitely banking on Aaron Berry this year and his off-field issues forced the Lions' hands. Offensively, the Lions can hang points on just about anyone, but defensively they just cannot stop anyone from passing all over them. Couple that with ego issues in the front 7 and you have a pretty overrated defense. Banks is long, lean, and very athletic. He's been a starter in the SEC since he was a freshman and has lined up across from some serious NFL talent (Julio Jones & AJ Green). Previous Pick: Xavier Rhodes.
10. San Diego Chargers (4-8) Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State (6'2" 217lbs). Quinton Jammer is a penalty machine and he just doesn't have the wheels to really keep up with receivers anymore. He really should slide back to safety and Eric Weddle should slide over to strong safety. Cason and Gilchrest are decent players, but San Diego needs a cornerback that will take away a team's best receiver. Rhodes is a physical specimen at cornerback and you really just don't see guys who are this athletic and this size at cornerback. He isn't as fluid as Dee Milliner or Jonathan Banks, but he is every bit as good at stopping the run and he brings nice ball skills to the table as well. Previous Pick: Justin Hunter.
11. Miami Dolphins (5-7) Sam Montgomery, DE, LSU (6'4" 260lbs). The Dolphins could go a couple of different ways here, but I think Montgomery could be a target of theirs. Cameron Wake is a nice pass rusher, but he isn't that great of a run defender. Frankly, the Dolphins really don't have anyone opposite of Wake who can rush the passer. Montgomery is a fantastic all-around defensive end. He rushes the passer well, he plays the run well, he can set the edge, and he has a lot of upside. A lot of folks compare him to Aldon Smith. Previous Pick: Tyler Eiffert.
12. Buffalo Bills (5-7) Matt Barkley, QB, USC (6'2" 230lbs). At one point many felt that Matt Barkley was the #1 overall prospect in this draft. However, an inconsistent season coupled with an injury is going to drop his stock a little. I still think some teams will try to move up and take him because QB's are a hot commodity and there are several teams that need one. Offensive players on the Bills still feel that Ryan Fitzpatrick can get them to where they want to be, but I'm not 100% sold on that and I don't believe that the Bills front office is either. Barkley needs some coaching, but he has a solid arm and has a lot of experience as a starter in pressure situations. Previous Pick: Luke Joeckel.
13. New York Jets (5-7) Jon Jenkins, DT, Georgia (6'3" 351lbs). I can't see Rex Ryan with the Jets after this year and honestly I wouldn't be surprised to see a lot of the current coaching staff replaced. Mark Sanchez is a lost cause, but I think the Jets new regime will try and go for the best player available and just kind of see where the chips fall. I wouldn't be surprised to see them make a play for Matt Barkley or Geno Smith. Jenkins has experience as a 3-4 NT and a 3-4 DE. Not only is he a massive space eater, but he has a nice blend of athleticism, strength, and quickness. Previous Pick: Barkevious Mingo.
14. New Orleans Saints (5-7) Ezekiel Ansah, DE, BYU (6'6" 270lbs). Ansah has really burst onto the scene. He's a physical specimen with rare speed, strength, and explosiveness. The guy is pretty incredible. The only reason he probably won't be a top 10 pick is because he is still kind of a one-year-wonder. I definitely think that some team is going to target this guy early in round 1 because his upside is through the roof. He is every bit the athlete that Jason Pierre-Paul was coming out of college and he has quickly become one of the best defensive ends in the league. The Saints could absolutely use a player of that caliber because their DL really just isn't very good. Previous Pick: Barrett Jones.
15. St. Louis Rams (5-6-1) Taylor Lewan, OT, Michigan (67 305lbs). Sam Bradford could potentially be one of the top QBs in the league, but you wouldnt know that with how often he ends up on his back. The Rams OL is in shambles and they really just need to get better at tackle. Lewan may not be as powerful as Luke Joeckel is, but hes long and has excellent footwork. He has a lot of upside as a pass blocker and he does a nice job getting low and moving defensive lineman out of the way in the ground game. Taking Lewan would also mean that they could move Rodger Saffold over to RT, which may be a better fit for him. Previous Pick: Jake Matthews.
16. Minnesota Vikings (6-6) Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri (64 295lbs). The Vikings have some pretty big issues on defense. They arent very good at stopping the run and outside of Jared Allen; they dont have anyone who can put any pressure on opposing QBs. When you play the Lions, Packers, and Bears twice a year you really want to make sure that you can put bodies on the QB as often as possible. Sheldon Richardson has a nice variety of pass rushing moves and has excellent burst. He needs some coaching on being a run stopper and he needs to become more consistent, but the talent is there and he could easily be a day 1 starter in Minnys 4-3. Previous Pick: Bjoern Werner.
17. Dallas Cowboys (6-6) Jake Matthews, OT, Texas A&M (65 305lbs). Even though Matthews has been a starter at RT for the Aggies, there are many who think he could play guard or even left tackle. The Cowboys seem to like Tyron Smith at LT, but Dough Free really leaves a lot to be desired at RT and frankly, the Cowboys need some major upgrades at both guard positions. The Cowboys could go for a few different positions, but I think Jake Matthews is one of the top rated players available at this point. His bloodline, natural talent, and nasty temperament would make him an ideal guard in the NFL. Previous Pick: Manti Teo.
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6) Barkevious Mingo, DE, LSU (65 245lbs). This isnt exactly a position of need, but if you have a shot at a top rated pass rusher, you should take it. Mingo is a little on the light side, but the guy has blistering speed and quickness. By the time tackles are getting out of their stance, Mingo is already around them. This is a little bit of a drop, but I think some may be concerned with Mingos size and the fact that hes really not that great of a run stopper. There is a possibility that he may be more of a specialist rather than an every down player, but the raw athleticism and upside will be very hard for several teams to pass up. Previous Pick: Logan Ryan.
19. St. Louis Rams [from Washinton, (6-6)] Tavon Austin, WR, WVU (59 177lbs). Austin is on the small side, but not one person can doubt the guy is an absolute play maker as a receiver, running back, and return specialist. Some may be surprised that I have him as the top receiver in this draft, but this guy can stretch the field and would be an excellent slot receiver for the Rams. In space on their turf, hed be a legitimate force to be reckoned with. Danny Amendola is a hell of a player, but hes had some serious injuries the past two seasons and it has really hurt the Rams offense. Previous Pick: Keenan Allen.
20. Cincinnati Bengals (7-5) Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State (64 255lbs). The Bengals have some nice players on the DL and Carlos Dunlap finally looks like he could be coming around as a consistent player. However, Michael Johnson may not be back next year and even if he is, hes really more of a specialist and not an every down player. Werner has a non-stop motor and is a blue-collar player that would be a great fit in the AFC North. He has an outstanding bull rush, hes a hard hitter, and makes a lot of plays in the backfield. Previous Pick: Alex Okafor.
21. Seattle Seahawks (7-5) DaRick Rogers, WR, Tennessee Tech (63 210lbs). Some folks may scratch their head with this pick, but how many of us saw Pete Carroll taking Bruce Irvin or James Carpenter in the first round? The fact is, Carroll is kind of a wild card in the draft and goes after guys who he wants regardless of their past and what others think about them. The Seahawks really need to get Russell Wilson weapons because Sidney Rice is constantly hurt and Doug Baldwin and Golden Tate are slot receivers. If Rogers hadnt been kicked off of Tennessees program he probably would have been a top 15 pick. The talent is there and the upside is there. He catches the ball well, has great speed for his size, and his ability to pick up tough yards after the catch make him a threat against any defense. Previous Pick: No Change.
22. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5) Alex Okafor, DE, Texas (64 265lbs). James Harrison is still a decent player, but hes going to be expensive and the Steelers could part ways with him after this season. Behind Harrison and LaMarr Woodley, they have very little depth at OLB. Okafor is probably the top rated pass rusher at this point and while it would be a little bit of a challenge for him to transition to 3-4 OLB from a 4-3 DE, but hes an intelligent player who is a hard worker. Previous Pick: Dion Jordan.
23. New York Giants (7-5) Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia (63 240lbs). The Giants have been skimping on MLB for a few years now and it has left their defense susceptible to passes over the middle and they have had some troubles against the run. Chase Blackburn is a good run stopper, but he isnt very good in coverage. The Giants traded for Keith Rivers, but he has really never been the same since getting hurt all those years ago. Ogletree is a fantastic linebacker who can cover a lot of ground quickly. Hes solid in coverage, he tracks ball carriers well, and he diagnoses plays quickly and efficiently. Previous Pick: Chance Warmack.
24. Indianapolis Colts (8-4) Dion Jordan, LB, Oregon (66 245lbs). Jordan is a good pass rusher, but the qualities he brings as a 3-4 OLB are that he sets the edge very well, sheds blockers, makes plays in the backfield, and he drops into coverage very well for a guy his size. He is pretty underrated as an athlete. Chuck Pagano is going to continue to build out his 3-4 defense and there is a good possibility that Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis wont be with the team next year because they really arent great fits for the 3-4 scheme. Previous Pick: Kawann Short.
25. Chicago Bears (8-4) Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan (68 310lbs). The Bears have to fix their OL. They benched Gabe Carimi, they lost Lance Louis for the year, they cut Chris Williams, and JMarcus Webb is average at best. Jay Cutler is a solid QB, but they have to protect him more and they really need to open up better holes for Matt Forte considering the money theyve invested into the RB position. Fisher could easily be an upgrade over JMarcus Webb and considering Cutlers injury issues they really need to give him as much protection as possible. Previous Pick: CJ Mosley.
26. Green Bay Packers (8-4) CJ Mosley, LB, Alabama (62 236lbs). Mosley could be an OLB or an ILB. I think hed be a good fit at ILB for the Packers. Desmond Bishop is ok, but AJ Hawk is seriously overrated. The Packers could definitely benefit from upgrading over Hawk. Mosley is very athletic and would be able to stay out on the field in coverage packages because he is very adept as a cover linebacker. Previous Pick: Dallas Thomas.
27. San Francisco 49ers (8-3-1) David Amerson, CB, NC State (63 195lbs). I still think Amerson is one of the top players in this draft. It is just rare to have a cornerback his size that can actually play the position. That said, I do believe that Amersons best position in the NFL may be at free safety. He doesnt have very fluid hips, so he is either going to have to play corner in a defensive scheme that runs a lot of zone, or go to a team that envisions him as a free safety. Even though he doesnt have the hip swivel, he is rangy with excellent ball-hawk skills. Previous Pick: No Change.


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by Jonathan Lindvall from the Bold Christian Living Yahoo Group Do you have any ministry for teens/young people (and their parents) about leaving a romantic relationship because it wasn't God's time yet, how to leave that relationship and how to pursue that previous friendship as a "friendship and sister/brother in Christ" rather than the previous romantic interest? (I do hope I am clear - please let me know if I am not.) … [Read more...]
by CaluluFor the past few days I've been reading through the accounts by ladies who'd worked with Bill Gothard, ATI's founder and venerated head, over at Recovered Grace. They all give very similar versions of their time with Bill, being inappropriately touched, and treated with a creepy flirtatiousness. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Huge Responsibility Weighing On You?
by Nancy Campbell of Above Rubies - The Price of Greatness is Responsibility When a new baby is born and we take this precious life into our arms, we are not only overcome with awe and delight, but the enormity of the task that lies ahead. We are responsibility for keeping this little life alive. We have to nurse, nourish, love, protect, care for and train this child until they one day leave our home. Even then we'll never stop praying for them. Even then, their trials and challenges, are still our concerns. Have you felt this weight of responsibility weighing upon you? It is always there, even in the midst of the joys, isn't it? … [Read more...]
Is God to Blame For the Weather?
by Bruce Gerencser cross posted from his blog The Way ForwardHere in rural NW Ohio, we are having a memorable winter. Record snowfalls, record lows, just the kind of weather global warming deniers love to see. There is a long-term drought in places like California and Arizona, and many places across the globe are recording record high temperatures and record high low temperatures. (the low temperatures are much higher) Floods, tornadoes, cyclones, hurricanes,high winds, no winds, lots of rain, no rain, ice, sleet, snow, freezing rain, lightning, droughts, heat waves, record highs, record lows, along with periods of perfect, wonderful, low humidity, temperatures…just right days. The only … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Does This Sound Like Love?
by Scott Brown at Ladies Against Feminism - Loving the Law God's Way February is a month when we focus on love. How is love defined and understood? Hollywood says it's defined by license, narcissism and self-fulfilment. What do you say?Gather your children around and listen to this important sermon as Scott Brown teaches us how to build strong families and teach others as part of the great commision(sic). Scott Brown clarifies how to lawfully use the law. Shedding light on questions about justification, commandment keeping, cultural warfare & transformation, building discernment, the offense the law brings and more. … [Read more...]
Did I Divorce the Church?
by Lana Hope cross posted from her blog Wide Open GroundLaura Parker is one of my favorite bloggers. Fact: her blog is one of the best Christian blogs around. Laura paints and tells stories in such convincing tones.Her post today "Bride and Divoce" grasped my attention. Here's an excerpt. If the Church is really the Bride, I'll admit I've wanted a divorce for a few years now. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: No Independent Women in the Bible?
by Vaughn Ohlman from his blog True Love Doesn't Wait - Where are all the independent, unmarried women? I have been reading through the Pentateuch (first five books of the Bible), and I just finished Numbers 30. This is the passage that speaks about vows made unto the Lord by the people of God. Making a vow to the Lord is a serious matter, and God takes vows made to Him extremely seriously. Christ Himself even addresses the practice of making vows unto the Lord and castigates the Jews for their foolish vows and even more for their foolish attempts to wriggle out of honoring the vows they had made. [1] … [Read more...]
Fitting In (Or Not)
by Kristin Rosser cross posted from her blog Wordgazer's WordsIt seems like I've spent most of my life until recently trying to fit in, and worrying about not fitting in. When I was young, like most kids who aren't into sports, fashion or other aspects of mainstream culture, I looked for alternate groups to belong to-- and found them in high school through band and the speech team, and eventually, in the church. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Addicted To Peer Interaction?
by Jonathan Lindvall on the Yahoo Bold Christian Living Group - As many of you know, the Lord has granted me the privilege to encourage a small, but growing number of saints in India to homeschool their children. (My family will be going with me for an extended time of ministry there from December through February.) One father who has just begun homeschooling his daughter wrote me this week with an interesting concern. He subsequently gave me permission to share his note and my response. He wrote: … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Protecting Daughters Most of All?
by Jonathan Lindvall from the Yahoo Bold Christian Living Group Several generations ago, a father's responsibility (and right) to protect his wife and daughters was generally assumed and acknowledged in our legal system. It would have been unthinkable for a woman to be compelled to participate in legal proceedings, without her father's (or in the case of a married woman, husband's) involvement. I understand in many situations women could not even be directly arrested, until permission of their father or husband was acquired. True, a husband or father then became liable for his wife's/daughter's actions. But the principle of Numbers 30 (male protection over women) was honored. … [Read more...]


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Benedict XVI's final farewell to world's catholicsBarney Zwartz
Published: February 27 2013 - 10:00PM
A frail Benedict XVI made his public farewell to the world's Catholics on Wednesday morning, hours after one of his closest allies - Sydney Archbishop George Pell - criticised his decision to resign and said the church needed a stronger leader.
Cardinal Pell, who was close to the Pope when both served on the key Vatican watchdog congregation and played an important role gathering support for him at the 2005 conclave at which Benedict was elected, said the resignation created a precedent and left the church in an even more uncertan position.
Cardinal Pell, Australia's only voter at the coming papal election, was unexpectedly candid in a television interview. He said: "People who, for example, might disagree with a future pope will mount a campaign to get him to resign."
He called the Pope a brilliant teacher but said government was not his strongest point. "He's got to know his theology but I think I prefer somebody who can lead the church and pull it togther a bit," he said.
Benedict was the first pope to step down voluntarily since 1294, and conservatives fear the precedent will open the church to other possible innovations at a time when it faces profound challenges.
In Rome - doing its best on Wednesday morning, bathed in pale winter sunshine - Benedict made a poignant farewell at his final general audience, threading his way in the popemobile through the thousands gathered in St Peter's Square for a scheduled audience. Pilgrims and wellwishers gave him an affectionate farewell, waving placards saying "goodbye and thanks".
"I took this step in the full knowledge of its gravity and rarity but with a profound serenity of spirit".
"I will continue to follow the path of the Church with prayer and reflection ... I ask you to remember me to God, and above all to pray for the cardinals, called to such a weighty task, and for the new successor of the apostle Peter. May the Lord accompany him with light and the force of his spirit".
In the emotional speech Benedict alluded to some of the most difficult times of his papacy, which was dogged by sex abuse scandals, leaks of his private papers and reports of infighting among his closest aides.
The Vatican said the address, repeatedly interrupted by applause and cries of "Benedict, Benedict" - was the last by the pope, who as of Thursday evening will have the title "pope emeritus.""There were moments of joy and light but also moments that were not easy ... there were moments, as there were throughout the history of the Church, when the seas were rough and the wind blew against us and it seemed that the Lord was sleeping," he said.
Only those already scheduled to attend the audience were allowed in the square, leaving many thousands more pressed up against the barriers and down the street, leaving Benedict the same remote figure he often seemed during his papacy.
For those in the audience, it was a bonus to be part of history - academics from Birmingham, England, and students from Birmingham, Alabama, plus students from Stubenville, Ohio, a Japanese women's college, and former Anglicans from England.
There were plenty of prelates present, whose minds must have turned partly to the coming few weeks and a conclave lacking any strong favourites. Cardinal Pell said he was unlikely to be promoted, but did not rule it out. "It could happen - I'm Catholic, I'm a bishop, I'm a cardinal," he said.
But this final public appearance by the introverted Mozart-playing cat-lover was a chance to focus on the present and the past. Benedict has not commanded anything like the popular appeal of his predecessor, John Paul II, but Catholics have responded to an endearing shy humility that has marked him amid his travails. He concluded with Our Father in Latin and a gently voiced blessing.
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This story was found at: http://www.smh.com.au/national/benedict-xvis-final-farewell-to-worlds-catholics-20130227-2f6ju.html


text: Dear Torque users, We have previously discussed a problem starting LAM-MPI parallel jobs with torque-1.2.0p6 in this thread: http://www.supercluster.org/pipermail/torqueusers/2005-September/002079.html If you use Torque on Redhat Enterprise Linux 4, Fedora Core 4 or any other system using gcc 3.4 (or later), you should know about a problem caused by a new feature in gcc 3.4, as well as the solution to this problem: We found that the Torque build process has a problem with gcc 3.4.3, namely that a "make install" will cause a second, superfluous recompilation of everything. If you're building an RPM, this causes subtle problems in the resulting RPMs because some hardcoded paths may be incorrect. This was the problem that made LAM-MPI booting fail because pbs_mom could not find the pbs_demux executable (see the above thread). The quick summary: ------------------ 1. With Torque up to and including 1.2.0p6, a workaround is to configure Torque with an additional CFLAGS option -fno-working-directory, if your system uses gcc 3.4 or newer. 2. Torque 1.2.0p7 (current snapshot and later) has a patch in buildutils/makedepend-sh which is the permanent solution, so the -fno-working-directory workaround is not needed here. Additional details: ------------------- The gcc 3.4 man-page describes a new feature: -fworking-directory Enable generation of linemarkers in the preprocessor output that will let the compiler know the current working directory at the time of preprocessing. When this option is enabled, the prepro- cessor will emit, after the initial linemarker, a second line- marker with the current working directory followed by two slashes. ... This new default feature causes Torque's buildutils/makedepend-sh script to add a dependency of all .o files upon the timestamp of the current working directory in the Makefile, in case you use the -g flag in CFLAGS (the default). Look for the following pattern in the Makefile: # DO NOT DELETE THIS LINE -- makedepend-sh depends on it accounting.o: ./accounting.c accounting.o: /scratch/Torque/torque-1.2.0p6/src/server// The line terminated with "//" refers to the current working directory. This dependency causes all .o files to be rebuilt every time you do a "make" in any directory, including the case where you do a "make install". In the case of RPM building, this is a real problem because all files will be installed into a temporary location. The pbs_mom will now have an incorrect hardcoded path to pbs_demux and pbs_rcp, for example, /var/tmp/torque-1.2.0p6-buildroot/usr/sbin/pbs_demux (check this by "strings /usr/sbin/pbs_mom | grep pbs_demux"). In this scenario all parallel jobs using the "tm" boot interface will fail because the pbs_demux process failed to be started by pbs_mom. A simple test to perform is to run "pbsdsh hostname" within a multi-node PBS batch job. If pbsdsh gives error messages, you may have the above problem, and other environments such as LAM-MPI using the "tm" interface are going to fail as well. If you want to patch your current Torque installation, here's the diff (now in the CVS for 1.2.0p7) as provided by Garrick: --- buildutils/makedepend-sh_orig 2005-09-18 10:04:34.000000000 -0700 +++ buildutils/makedepend-sh 2005-09-18 10:04:05.000000000 -0700 @@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ eval $CPP $arg_cc $d/$s $errout | \ sed -n -e "s;^\# [0-9][0-9 ]*\"\(.*\)\";$f: \1;p" | \ + grep -v "$PWD//\$" | \ grep -v "$s\$" | grep -v command | grep -v built-in | \ sed -e 's;\([^ :]*: [^ ]*\).*;\1;' \ >> $TMP Many thanks go to Garrick Staples (USC) for much ping-pong debugging and for coming up with the patch as well as the -fno-working-directory workaround. -- Ole Holm Nielsen Department of Physics, Technical University of Denmark


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I'll pass it on to the Giant Heads
I know very little about how email works, but we use Mandrill for our transactional emails.
All of our site's emails get sent via Mandrill and I noticed today that support requests sent via the contact form on our site, (which go via Mandrill to ZenDesk) are getting lost in the abyss of cyberspace.
Mandrill was reporting them as 'Delivered' but they were never getting lodged as tickets. I've contacted their support for help as things were working fine.
Maybe it's something Mandrill have changed, rather than Envato.
Edit: When sending via my contact form straight to my Gmail account, it works fine. Anything that seems to involve forwarding and auto-replies seems to get lost.
Edit2: When sending straight to the email address that forwards to ZenDesk, it works fine, it just seems to not work when sent via Mandrill.
I don't know if any of this will help, but it seems that there's a common denominator.
dtbaker said
anyone figured out how to get envato contact form autoreplies working again in gmail?
Sadly, no. I'm wondering if the Google Mail API might provide an opportunity for a solution. Had a quick look through the docs and nothing is jumping out at me, though.
Correct me if I'm wrong but are you just trying to send a email back to the user to say where to get support or something, if so you may be able to do a cron to go into googles mail server (IMAP) and then get the email information eg, from or reply-to and then send them a email that way?
Maybe I'm thinking of something else I'm not sure… and If that works and you need it instant, you can sign up to mandrill to manage your incoming email and then you could make an API type thing where mandrill pipe all the emails to x address to a php application.
Let me know if any of that helps.
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I'll pass it on to the Giant Heads
Any word from those Giant Heads?
Not yet The ticket still needs to be assigned to the proper Giant Head.
The appropriate Giant Head (Charlie) is looking into this right now.
I've tweaked the mailer so that it now sends out emails with a Reply-To header.
Let us know if that helps
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I've tweaked the mailer so that it now sends out emails with a Reply-To header. Let us know if that helps
Doesn't work here.
Auto responder get send to the "Return-Path" which is also used for bounces. Reply to only works from the mail client. If there's no "Return-Path" in the header the "Sender" will be used.
In previous version you have sent via an Envato server and the "Return-Path" was the users email address


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'Stafford, taking the fourth shootout attempt, scored when he faked going to his forehand and flipped a backhander past Martin Gerber. Ryan Miller then sealed the win when he gloved Fisher's attempt. Miller's best save came a shootout attempt earlier, when he got his blocker out to foil Mike Comrie, who appeared to have the goalie going the wrong way.'
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Army Mutiny
May 29th 2008
The past three days have been increasingly tense here in Conakry.
What began as a mutiny inside the major army barracks has now turned into widespread lootig and all sorts of criminal behavior of the rebelling part of the army. Starting yesterday, there were more and more rumors about soldiers leaving the barracks on big trucks, firing into the air, blocking the cars of civilians to demand money or just beat up the driver and take off with his car, money and cell phone. Since a few hours there appears to be a full scale battle involving machine guns and RPGs between government loyal troops of the "berets rouges" and the rebelling forces who might even be attempting to overthrow the government. There are no real news on the radio or TV, both are controlled by the government. During the massacres of the last strike, people got shot in the streets while the television aired video clips of fat ladies in colorful robes lip-synching songs while standing in front of hotel pools or imported cars.
I'm just glad all my records are already inside a container, on a ship and on the sea.
Looks like this could be a wild weekend. I'll keep you posted what happened a few days from now. It's not easy to find an open inernet cafe these days and I guess I'll just stock the fridge with enough beer and hole up at home until Monday or Tuesday.
Update from Monday morning, June 2nd:
Just wanted to say that I'm safe and the situation appears to have calmed down. I made it downtown this morning without seeing even one road block. Some gas stations have reopened so there is even a considerable amount of shared taxis and mini buses transporting people to work and bringing fresh produce to the markets.
All in all, this was a rather minor disturbance compared to the big uprising last year in spring when we had to flee to Sierra Leone. But since radio and television are controlled by the government, they were only showing video clips and staged pro-government demonstrations. There was no way to get any real information. This led to a lot of uncertainty and fear. Last year, when it was the unions who spearheaded the people's uprising against the government, union leaders would hold press conferences and keep the public up to date on the situation. This time there were fights within the army and those guys don't give press conferences so everybody had to rely on rumors and hearsay.
President Conte has given into the demands of the rebellious military. These demands only concerned the military themselves though. They wanted to get paid their money which had been pocketed by their superious instead of handed to the regular soldiers. The military now also receives rice at a government subsidized price.
As usual, the general population is left holding the short end of the stick with worse living conditions than before last years strike. Their spirit seems to be fully broken by now. At first, around March of last year, when the strike was ended after president Conte gave in on most of the unions demands, everybody was full of hope and almost overjoyed. A new prime minister was apointed who had the trust of everybody and who had previously worked for the UN. This guy proved to be a total fluke and when Conte gave him the boot two weeks ago, no-one seemed to give a shit. When the younger generation of the military began their mutiny last week. Not one person I had spoken to had any hope that this might lead to any positive change. People realized right away that those guys are only looking after their own interests. People are completely disillusioned and without any hope.
The Guinean president Lansana Conte has been in power for some 24 years. Guinea owns 30-40% of the world reserve of bauxite (raw material for aluminum). It also has gold, diamonds, uranium, iron and copper ore. Guinea is also the fifth poorest country in the world. Lansana Conte is amongst the 6 most wealthiest heads of state on the African continent. For decades, Transparency International rates Guinea amongst the worlds 5 most corrupt countries. In 2006, Guinea came in at a close second place right behind Haiti.
Guinea is amongst the countries with the most rain per year world wide. The soil is extremely fertile and the landscape would make it most ideal for the growing of rice which is the staple food of its people. Yet only very little rice gets produced and the rice consumed by most Guineans is imported from Thailand and China. The imported rice is the cheapest quality available on the worldwide market. It consists of broken grains, dust and bugs. because it's so dirty, the rice needs to be washed before cooking. You can wash it 6 times and the water still turns to a milky color. The local rice which is of high quality, delicious and very nutricious used to cost about twice as much as the imported shit. Now that the world market prices for rice have risen significantly, the imported rice in Guinea has more than doubled in price making it almost equal to locally produced rice which is now getting scarce due to the higher demand. Right now there are still enough mangos and avocados on the many trees even inside the big cities but I see some serious trouble ahead, probably with the end of the now aproaching rainy season. I'm not too sad I won't be here to see it.
Conte who is not only a despote but also a cynic with his very own sense of humor once said on the radio: "If the people are hungry, why don't they come to my house and eat me?"
Maybe they eventually will.


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Bake and cool a 2-layer oval-shaped cake. Stack cooled cake layers on a foil-wrapped cake board cut to size, using buttercream icing as a filling. Prepare cake for fondant by lightly icing with buttercream.
Rollout yellow fondant 1/8-inch thick; cover cake. Smooth. Dust pearls section of Baroque Gum Paste & Fondant mold with cornstarch; press yellow fondant into mold. Carefully remove from mold. Attach pearls to bottom border using damp brush.
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text: A couple of weeks ago I introduced this snazzy cardboard lounge from Petstages. It's the Easy Life Snuggle Scratch and Rest, a unique cardboard cat scratcher/lounger with a raised bowl shape that appears to be a cat magnet. Today we're giving away two of these awesome loungers to a couple of lucky readers! To enter to win, please visit the Petstages website to see some of the other products they make, then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling us what else caught your eye and what other giveaways you might like to see from them in the future. The winners will be chosen in a random drawing and announced on July 5, 2011. One entry per person. This giveaway is open to addresses in the US and Canada.


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Being part of someone's success is gratifying. It's something you can feel good about for the rest of your life. And it's exciting — who knows where your effort will eventually take a talented and ambitious Bowdoin student? This is why one of the biggest things you can do as an alumnus is encourage your organization to recruit Bowdoin students. It's an excellent way to give back to Bowdoin, and a great way to help your organization attract talented employees.
You can also help support students through career experience talks we hold both on-campus or by video conference. Call Bowdoin Career Planning directly at (207) 725-3717 for more information or see the Employers section of the Bowdoin Career Planning site.
Bowdoin Career Planning also hosts Bowdoin Connection Receptions where alumni can meet current students and other alumni and share their experiences.
If you think there are untapped opportunities to engage Bowdoin students and would like to discuss strategies for developing a recruiting relationship with your firm, please call Todd Herrmann, Associate Director of Employer Relations, at (207) 725-3704, or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"Florida and Tennessee offered me on Thursday, then Marshall and South Florida offered me on Friday," Truitt said.
"I talked to Tennessee coaches on the phone, the coaches at Florida offered me while I was visiting, and I talked to the Marshall and USF coaches today."
Truitt is a 5-foot-10, 185 pound athlete out of Monroe Area (Ga.) and he has been offered to play defense and offense.
"Florida offered me as a slot receiver and the other three schools offered me as an athlete. Some schools have offered me as a corner too. I will play any position the coaches want me to."
The Peach State athlete had a great trip to Gainesville, but no leaders still.
"The academic side of things was great at Florida. I also liked talking to some of the players. Trey Burton seemed really comfortable there. I loved how all the coaches treated me too.
"I do not have any top schools yet though. I am still looking at everything and making sure I find the right fit."


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Stay connected to our community and help the next generation of Christian leaders become agents of positive change, whether they're serving across the street or across an ocean.
The follow-up online course to the in-class seminar. The discussion forum is an opportunity to put what was learned in class into action in the student's ministry setting.


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additional problems within the organization. The very activities meant to
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the organization, creating issues with distrust and loyalty. It also hinders
the ability of organizations to recruit and retain members and can create a
vicious cycle that will ultimately destroy the organization.
The University defines hazing as any act
that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student, faculty
member or other University official. This includes the removal of public or
private property for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation
with or as a continued membership in a group or organization (Code of Student
Behavior). It is important to note that a student's "willingness" to
participate in the hazing activities is not a defense. Essentially, if someone
gives an organization "permission" to haze them, it is still hazing and is
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organizational policies. Additionally, hazing is not an issue limited to
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Mount Saint Mary College students recently trekked through
campus with sacks full of socks, but it wasn't their laundry.
Students and staff amassed and donated around 2,200 pairs
of new socks to those struggling in Hurricane Sandy's wake.
The "Rock the Socks" relief campaign was spearheaded by students
in the Aging United student association, the Psi Chi psychology
honor society, and professor Lawrence Force's psychology
Force says that during a recent trip to Breezy Point, NY and
Rockaway, NY, he asked parish priests what people in the area
needed to help get them back on their feet. The reply was simple:
"I talked to students…and said, 'We've got to do something,'"
explained Force.
Within an hour, students created a Facebook page to get the word
Within two weeks, the Mount students collected the footwear and
distributed it to Breezy Point, Rockaway, Staten Island, Long
Island, and other areas hard hit by Sandy.
"The Mount responds," said Force.
Mount alumna Melanie Sussman '11 distributed more than 600 pairs
of socks to Long Beach Island. Sussman, who majored in human
services at the Mount, said, "I love doing whatever I can to
Sussman added that the Mount prepared her well for graduate
school. "Dr. Force and the other human services professors did an
amazing job," she said.
The college's fervor for donating footwear didn't stop
A shoe drive sponsored by the Mount's campus ministry collected
more than two dozen pairs of shoes to be distributed by the Church
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Newburgh resident Patricia Harbin, an English and human services
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Foreign Minister Westerwelle on Arab-European cooperation
Attending a meeting of EU and Arab League Foreign Ministers in Cairo, Germany's Foreign Minister Dr Guido Westerwelle today commented on Arab-European cooperation and on Germany's support for the Syrian opposition:
"I would like to thank the Arab League for organising this meeting. Cooperation between the EU and the Arab League has enormous potential.
The EU will continue to mobilise means to support changes in the Arab world within the framework of its neighborhood policy. People need to see a positive dividend of their efforts to bring about democratic changes in their respective countries.
The Arab League is our key partner for peace and stability in the region.
Concerning the tragic conflict in Syria, the recently formed "National Coalition" of opposition forces is an important step towards a united opposition. The German government supports this initiative and is ready to join hands with the Arab League to help it become a credible and inclusive alternative to the Assad regime.
The German government will continue to support sanctions against the Assad regime and it will continue to provide humanitarian assistance to refugees and victims of the conflict.
The resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is more urgent than ever. We have to work jointly for a resumption of negotiations."


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An ANA test detects antinuclear antibodies (ANA) in your blood. Your immune system normally makes antibodies to help you fight infection. In contrast, antinuclear antibodies often attack your body's own tissues — specifically targeting each cell's nucleus.
In most cases, a positive ANA test indicates that your immune system has launched a misdirected attack on your own tissue — in other words, an autoimmune reaction. But some people have positive ANA tests even when they're healthy.
Your doctor may order an ANA test if he or she suspects you have an autoimmune disease such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis or scleroderma.
Many rheumatic diseases have similar signs and symptoms — joint pain, fatigue and fever. While an ANA test can't confirm a specific diagnosis, it can rule out some diseases. And if the ANA test is positive, your blood can be tested for the presence of particular antinuclear antibodies, some of which are specific to certain diseases.
If your blood sample is being used only for an ANA test, you can eat and drink normally before the test. If your blood sample will be used for additional tests, you may need to fast for an amount of time before the test. Your doctor will give you instructions.
Certain drugs affect the accuracy of the test, so bring your doctor a list of the medications you take.
For an ANA test, a member of your health care team takes a sample of blood by inserting a needle into a vein in your arm. The blood sample is sent to a lab for analysis. You can return to your usual activities immediately.
The presence of antinuclear antibodies is a positive test result. But having a positive result doesn't mean you have a disease. Many people with no disease have positive ANA tests — particularly women older than 65.
Mononucleosis and other chronic infectious diseases have been associated with the development of antinuclear antibodies. Some blood pressure lowering drugs and certain anti-seizure medications may trigger antinuclear antibody formation, as well.
If your doctor suspects you have an autoimmune disease, he or she is likely to order a number of tests. The result of your ANA test is one piece of information your doctor can use to help determine the cause of your signs and symptoms.
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Defending his Nazi/stem cell comments, Dobson "categorically" rejected apologizing to "the Jewish people"
Focus on the Family [1] founder and chairman James C. Dobson dedicated the August 5 broadcast of his Focus on the Family radio show to addressing the outcry [2] over his August 3 comments [3] comparing embryonic stem cell research to Nazi experiments conducted on live human patients during and prior to the Holocaust. Dobson characterized suggestions that he "apologize to the Jewish people" as "just off the wall."
Dobson stated that his recent comments are "being spun like a top by the ultraliberals who don't care about unborn life." He said that he has stated "many times" before that experimentation on human embryos has "a Nazi-esque aura to it" and that his August 3 statements are "not new." In addition, Dobson went on to deny that he had suggested that Nazi experiments could have resulted in beneficial discoveries.
From the August 5 broadcast of Focus on the Family:
DOBSON: [Reading from the Anti-Defamation League's letter [4] to him] "Your suggestion that the Nazis' experiments could have resulted in discoveries that benefited mankind ..." That's not what I was saying --
JOHN FULLER [5] [Focus on the Family vice president, broadcasting]: I was sitting here during that broadcast Wednesday, Carrie [Gordon Earll, Focus on the Family spokesperson] was too. You were not suggesting that that was the case.
DOBSON: Well, I was suggesting that some people might see it that way, but that doesn't make it right. That was my whole point.
In fact, in his August 3 comments, which he re-broadcast during the August 5 show, he did not merely suggest "that some people might see it that way"; he suggested that he himself might "see it that way." Dobson said: "In World War II, the Nazis experimented on human beings in horrible ways in the concentration camps, and I imagine, if you wanted to take the time to read about it, there would have been some discoveries there that benefited mankind."
While he downplayed his prior statement that Nazi experiments would have "benefited mankind" and acknowledged that embryos (unlike the Nazis' victims) do not experience pain or suffering, Dobson concluded that embryonic stem cell research and the Nazi experiments are "morally ... tantamount to each other:"
DOBSON: And the end does not justify the means. There is no noble purpose when you are killing, and starving to death, and maiming, and causing great pain to individuals. I will give our critics this: For the embryos that die, there is no suffering, there is just death. So there is a great difference between the two [embryonic stem cell research and Nazi experiments], but morally they are tantamount to each other because they both result in experimentation on human beings that leads somewhere. You know, this is not the end today. What Senator [Bill] Frist [R-TN] and Senator [Orrin] Hatch [R-UT] and Senator [Trent] Lott [R-MS] and Senator [Gordon] Smith [R-OR] are going to apparently vote for is only going to open the door to other experimentation.
Dobson read the ADL's request for an apology to Holocaust "survivors, their families and anyone who may be offended by your statements," to which he responded: "And to imply that I need to apologize to the Jewish people for my comments about that is just off the wall. And I reject it categorically." Carrie Gordon Earll [6], Focus on the Family's "bioethics analyst," expounded on Dobson's response, arguing that the Jewish community "should be sensitive" to the "atrocities" of embryonic stem cell research:
EARLL: You know, Doctor, if anyone should have sympathy for the vulnerable when they are being experimented upon for goods other than their own, it should be the Jewish people. I mean, if anyone should be sensitive to the types of atrocities that are going on by destroying embryonic humans, I would think it would be the Jewish community. And it's very sad to see this twisting, when very clearly your point was to point out the unethical stance of the embryonic stem cell research, not to at all downplay the atrocities that happened in Nazi Germany.
In fact, far from opposing stem cell research, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America -- "the nation's largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization" -- asserted that the "Jewish perspective" reinforces their support of such research. A July 13 letter [7] to the U.S. Senate asserted that the principles of Jewish faith are consistent with the principles behind stem cell research:
The Jewish tradition places great value upon human life and its preservation. The Torah commands us to treat and cure the ill and to defeat disease wherever possible; to do this is to be the Creator's partner in safeguarding the created. The traditional Jewish perspective thus emphasizes that the potential to save and heal human lives is an integral part of valuing human life. Moreover, the traditional Jewish perspective does not accord an embryo outside of the womb the full status of humanhood and its attendant protections. Thus, stem cell research may be consistent with and serve these moral and noble goals; however, such research must not be pursued indiscriminately.
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations also commended [8] Frist's recent statement in favor of expanding federal funding for embryonic stem cell research, of which Dobson has been heavily critical.
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Intel has added a new model to its solid-state drives (SSDs): the X25-V Value SATA SSD.
Priced at US$125, the 40GB drive is aimed at value segment netbooks and dual-drive/boot drive desktop set-ups to offer users the performance and reliability advantages of solid-state computing at an affordable, entry-level price, the vendor said.
The Intel X25-V features 40GB of 34nm NAND flash memory. This non-volatile memory retains data, even when the power is turned off, and is used in applications such as smartphones, personal music players, memory cards or SSDs for fast and reliable storage of data.
All Intel SSDs are designed and manufactured by Intel using its own NAND flash memory from IM Flash Technologies, and include a proprietary controller and updatable firmware.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
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This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
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This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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Voluntary withholding of State income tax from retired or retainer pay
The Secretary concerned shall enter into an agreement under this section with any State within 120 days of a request for agreement from the proper State official. The agreement shall provide that the Secretary concerned shall withhold State income tax from the monthly retired or retainer pay of any member or former member entitled to such pay who voluntarily requests such withholding in writing. The amounts withheld during any calendar month shall be retained by the Secretary concerned and disbursed to the States during the following calendar month.
A member or former member may request that the State designated for withholding be changed and that the withholdings be remitted in accordance with such change. A member or former member also may revoke any request of such member or former member for withholding. Any request for a change in the State designated and any revocation is effective on the first day of the month after the month in which the request or revocation is processed by the Secretary concerned, but in no event later than on the first day of the second month beginning after the day on which the request or revocation is received by the Secretary concerned.
A member or former member may have in effect at any time only one request for withholding under this section and may not have more than two such requests in effect during any one calendar year.
This section does not give the consent of the United States to the application of a statute that imposes more burdensome requirements on the United States than on employers generally or that subjects the United States or any member or former member entitled to retired or retainer pay to a penalty or liability because of this section.
The Secretary concerned may not accept pay from a State for services performed in withholding State income taxes from retired or retainer pay.
(e) In this section:
The term "State" means any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.
(Added Pub. L. 98–525, title VI, § 654(a), Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2551; amended Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(2), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284; Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title VI, § 661, Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3314.)
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There was a time when Kelvin York thought he'd be suiting up for Thursday's game in a USC uniform, not a Utah uniform.
Funny how time, and injuries, can change things.
York originally committed to USC but the Trojans cooled on him after he hurt his knee, causing him to miss most of the 2011 season while he was at Fullerton College.
Passed over by the Trojans, York landed at Utah and hopes he can play a role in beating the Trojans on Thursday.
With John White hindered by an ankle sprain, the junior was Utah's leading rusher against Arizona State with 13 carries for 86 yards. His longest carry went for 32 yards.
"That helped a lot," York said of his carries. "I feel like I played well and I have to play really well on Thursday."
York was expected to have a prominent role this year, but had trouble with his blitz pickups.
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham believes the Utes will turn to him more as the season goes on so they don't have to depend on White as the only producer in the run game.
"We don't think he'll get anything but better and we need that to happen," he said. "He is a talented kid and we saw signs of that against ASU. Hopefully he can pick up where he left off against the Sun Devils."
Like minds
The Utes have maintained their defensive effort against Arizona State wasn't indicative of the team's talent or capabilities this year.
Apparently they aren't the only ones with that thought.
USC coach Lane Kiffin talked up Utah's defense during Tuesday's Pac-12 teleconference.
"They are really good up front," he said. "They have a physical front, two brothers [Joe and Dave Kruger] and Star [Lotulelei] inside so we are going to have our hands full. ASU means nothing, they will be fired up and the crowd will be into it. We have to play really well."
Back at it
Junior Salt, a 6-foot-2, 330-pound defensive tackle who suffered a foot injury in the preseason, has returned to practice, but not on the side of the ball most thought he'd play.
Salt is practicing with the embattled offensive line where he could bring a lot of bulk, and maturity, to a group decimated by injuries.
The original plan was to redshirt Salt because the Utes have so much depth on the defensive line. However, if he picks up the nuances of the offense, the Utes might decide to play him this year.
Whittingham said on Monday the Utes have a handful of players they'd like to redshirt, including backup running back James Poole who joined the Utes late in camp.


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Ross V. Speck, MD, is a psychiatrist, psychoanalyst and family therapist. He has a strong interest in sociology and anthropology and has done research in family therapy of schizophrenia, drugs, depression, and adolescents. He was one of the "first generation" of family therapists and a founder of the Family Institute of Philadelphia.[1] In addition, he is the originator of NetWork Therapy.[2] A native of Canada, Dr. Speck received his medical degree in 1951 from the University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He has taught at Thomas Jefferson University and Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia and at The Union Institute, Cincinnati, Ohio. He is on the faculty of the International R.D. Laing Institute [3] in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and was a friend of Laing's.
Among his books are Family Networks (1972; with Carolyn Attneave) and The New Families (1972). He served on the editorial board of the journals Family Process, Journal of Psychotherapy and the Family and Journal of Family Psychotherapy.
Dr. Speck, widower of psychotherapist Joan Lincoln Speck, now lives in New Jersey and is a life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
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ECON1030-A Principles Of Microeconomics (Fall 2013)
Course Details
Course Description
About The Instructor
Section will be taught totally online with no scheduled class meetings. Students must arrange for daily access to a computer and the Internet prior to the start of classes. Robert Morris labs are to be used only as a backup in special situations and may not be relied upon for extended periods of time. In addition to the Internet link, online classes have a large emphasis on email. All messages from the instructor and other information regarding online classes, including user ids, passwords, and login instructions will be sent to your Robert Morris University email account.
Visit http://rmu.blackboard.com/ for more information.
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The Strong and the Sweet
"...the quest for peace based on the co-existence between Israel and Palestine has taken a big step forwards. Unity between the Palestinians should be the next. US support for the actual creation of the State of Palestine should come soon after...The strong must lead to the sweet."
The UN's Palestine Vote: Why the Panic?
"...at the UN....The world spoke, but the U.S. proved itself incapable not only of acting in concert with the world, but of admitting the reasons why it could not. All of this, sadly, makes clear the fact that when it comes to Israeli-Palestinian peace, the U.S. remains the critical player, but because of the constraints our deformed politics has imposed on this and past Administrations, Washington appears incapable of fulfilling that role."
Obama Legalizes the Illegal, Targets Innocents
"As the situation stands, the promises Obama made to the American people and the Muslim community ostensibly went to waste as he made no tangible efforts to eliminate poverty in the US and deracinate Islamophobia in the country and the West. On the contrary, he has consciously augmented the phenomenon to a degree of inconceivable horror. For instance, the only reaction he showed to the sacrilegious act of the Quran burning in Afghanistan at the hands of a bunch of sadomasochist reservists and the massacre of innocent Afghans went no further than a few words of apology."
Once And For All!
"Yitzhak Rabin once told me how he came to the conclusion that he must talk with the PLO: after years of opposing it, he realized that they were the only force that counted. "So it was ridiculous to talk with them through intermediaries."...The same is now true for Hamas. They are there. They will not go away. It is ridiculous for the Israeli negotiators to sit in one room at the Egyptian intelligence service HQ near Cairo, while the Hamas negotiators sit in another room, just a few meters away, with the courteous Egyptians going to and fro."
Post-Election: Expect More Drone And Space War
"U.S. missile interception and space war assets are being deployed to Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean Sea, the Persian Gulf and the Asia-Pacific region to consolidate a global network of first-strike and counter-retaliation capabilities that will be employed for purposes of political blackmail and, in the worst case scenario, for offensive warfare of a dangerous nature never witnessed before."
Gaza: Clarifying Israel's Intentions
"The current crop of Israeli leaders may still share the vision of their ancestors, but the majority of Israelis and Palestinians desire a different future—which can best be achieved in a just and equitable two-state solution. The path that Netanyahu continues to take is making that impossible. By pursuing the vision of his father's generation, still seeing Palestinians as "Red Indians" to be corralled and tamed in "reservations", he is only paving the way for conflicts yet to come."
U.S. electorate rejects Romney's 1% solution
Romney's concern for his own country was barely skin deep. In fact, if you peeled back his skin I bet you'd have found the endoskeleton of a zionist cyborg. -- "Reg"
Israel Metaphorically Defeated in Gaza
"In a colossally miscalculated act, Israel launched military strikes on the enclave because they thought that Hamas would soon run out of missiles and rockets supplies and that the city would soon fall prey to dereliction and destruction. However, they were disillusioned to see that things did not happen as they preferred and that even their impenetrable Iron Dome was not that advanced to intercept the torrential salvo of Iranian-made Palestinian missiles."
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To be sure, Mitt Romney's unpopularity might refute this theory, but even so, Bartlett is talking about something important here.
Finally, Bartlett addresses the real elephant in the room: much of the conservative opposition to a VAT is ideologically based.
Bartlett gives the VAT a fair examination, acknowledging its problems as well.
The Tea Partiers should open Bartlett's and locate their economic rhetoric within mainstream conservative thought.
Now, as to Mr. Bartlett's support for the Lincoln option: this is an absolutely, positively, wildly irresponsible idea.
These boars, as I may add on the authority of Mr. Bartlett, when fighting together, stand directly face to face.
The attic was no longer a safe place for Mr. Bartlett's money.
When they were out of earshot Miss Bartlett stopped her wails and said quite briskly: "Have you told him about him yet?"
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It was after the game was over, and Mr. Bartlett had won the whole thing.


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Two Victorville homes and two sheds sustained damage Monday in unrelated fires.
The first blaze, determined to be arson, was reported at 9:34 a.m. at an abandoned residence in the 13000 block of Luna Road. San Bernardino County firefighters extinguished the fire in eight minutes. Damage was estimated at $60,000.
Firefighters rushed to another home in the 13000 block of Victoria Drive at 6:04 p.m. where two large wood sheds caught on fire. Strong winds pushed flames toward nearby homes, but firefighters gained control of the blaze before any homes were damaged.
At 10:22 p.m., firefighters came to a residence in the 13000 block of Hidden Valley Road where a garage caught on fire. The fire destroyed the garage and caused smoke damage to the residence, officials said.
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LONDON (Reuters) - The America's Cup will remain an irresistible lure for the world's top Olympic sailors despite the tragic death of British gold medalist Andrew Simpson on Thursday.
Royal Yacht Association (RYA) Olympic manager Stephen Park expressed his devastation at the news that 36-year-old Simpson had died when the huge AC72 multi-hull craft in which he was crewing capsized during an America's Cup trial in San Francisco.
Simpson, who won Olympic gold in the Star class in Beijing and silver at the London Games and was contemplating a return in Rio de Janeiro, had taken the natural step into what is often described as Formula One on water.
The gigantic Artemis AC72 catamaran, Sweden's entry for the America's Cup, featured a 20m long hull, was 14m wide and the mast towered 40m above the ocean waves.
A 260 square meter "hard" sail, larger than a jumbo jet wing, wing rather than the fabric type of traditional sailing craft, can propels an AC72 at speeds of more than 40 knots.
Simpson's Star boat can be towed behind a family car.
"I think ultimately the sort of sailors we have in the Olympic program are sailors that are successful around the world and the America's Cup is still the pinnacle," Park told Reuters in a telephone interview on Friday.
"I don't think this will effect the enthusiasm of people to get involved in that world.
"Ultimately people know the risks that are involved and they will continue to take those risks and do all they can to make the boats go faster and push them as hard as possible."
Simpson had moved with his wife and two young children to San Francisco for six months to prepare for the America's Cup in which British Olympic sailing great Ben Ainslie is also taking part with Team Oracle.
Ainslie was also testing in San Francisco Bay when Simpson's craft capsized, trapping him up underneath.
Ainslie, Britain's most successful Olympic yachtsman with four golds, recently described the appeal of the America's Cup.
"I really love these boats because they are very physical, they're very dynamic, they're fast, exciting and the racing is very close," he said.
Park said Simpson had been looking forward to the challenge of being on the Artemis team - his first taste of the America's Cup in a multi-hull boat.
"Early on he had been a bit reluctant to get involved but once he decided to get into it he was in their with both feet," he said. "He moved his wife and kids out there a few weeks ago and was fully committed to this period through to September."
"He was a great guy and family man. Very passionate about everything he did. Very passionate about sailing and living life. It's devastating that his life has been cut short."
Park said accidents of the type suffered by Artemis were rare but that the new design of boats was pushing man and machine to the limits.
"The bigger the boats the bigger the loads and the faster they go," he said. "Whenever there is speed and high load there can be accidents, things can go pretty badly wrong and people can get injured but we understand that when we get involved.
"The America's Cup has always pushed the boundaries of design and what's been possible. Fortunately accidents of this nature are very rare. You get cuts and bruises and the occasional broken limb but it's very rare that someone dies."
Editing by Pritha Sarkar