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'"This atmosphere was tremendous," said Sabres coach Lindy Ruff. "I told the players it's going to be like a playoff game, you're going to feel the intensity and you felt it, you knew that you were in a game that meant a lot to both teams. I got to the rink at 4:15 and there was already 500, 1,000 people out there. You don't usually see that."'
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i think this theme is getting more love then it deserves. i mean its great and everything and i like it but come on. its not even complete and its 2.99 :/ there are better/complete themes then this one. and some are even free.
Disappointed ! purchased for my iPad 2 and thought I would be able to also include the sbsettings theme and the other addons but surprise,,,once purchased (which is what you have to do in order to get the addons) I received major error messages and then looked into it further only to then read that the addons "exclude ipad" That should be written on the Aeycon main description page !
Very misleading and I will certainly contact my bank to have the charges reversed.
for this one developer who is awesome. His source link is DemoneLatino's Repository - MyRepoSpace.com
He has some awesome LS themes and I recently purchased SeriousElegant HD theme for my iPhone,,, I have learned my lesson
and will not purchase any themes anymore. Just not worth the headaches not to mention being ignored.
are for the specific developer and/or the specific theme other than this one. I usually never speak but thought to start
so others will not make the same mistake I did. I have also asked at least 3 times where the 'thank you' button is and
the answer has yet to point me to where it is. So what I do is thank the person by clicking on reply and thanking them.
What I have done is sent emails that are posted in the page where you purchase the theme in Cydia. It's all good though
and overall I am enjoying my iDevices being jailbroken,,,,just need to be cautious when purchasing a theme.
Thank you for your time in assisting me I will continue to read other members comments etc. cuz it's helping me alot
with this Jailbreak world
I am having a great time with all the tweaks and themes out there. Apple is losing out big time !!
Ahhh ok, I have seen the forums but didn't know they were specific to the theme, tweak etc. Thank you, I am sure I will find it.
I do have the app downloaded on my iPad and iPhone but right now I am on my iMac browsing and watching movies
By the way,,, I found the "thank you" button,,, lollll

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Best Of :: People & Places
Whether you've got a kid or just feel like one, the model trains at Children's Medical Center look really cool. More than a half-dozen trains run on an elaborate set of tracks complete with landscaping that includes mountains and a variety of scenery. There is no charge to view the trains, and if you don't spend more than an hour there, you can park for free.
Everything about La Duni is magnificent, from the tasteful décor to the incredible pork-loin-filled "slow-roasted lomo." But the attributes of La Duni are made more apparent after you've had several of their signature drinks, especially our fave, the margarinha. It's a combination margarita-mojito, made with Sauza Silver tequila, hand-crushed limes, sugar, Cointreau and crushed ice. And, yes, it's as refreshing as it sounds. Is your mouth feeling dry yet? Is it? Seriously, is it?
Sound like a dorkfest? Fine, then call us dorks. Pete's is a surprisingly rollicking time: Four top-notch key-strokers attack two baby grands, taking requests and playing favorite tunes by request. Sure, it ain't the Cliburns, but it's a good time and something unique to do on a Friday night in Dallas. Nothing wrong with that.
With more than 60 acres of incredibly landscaped park to choose from, the Dallas Arboretum can provide a great backdrop to a portrait for anything. The Arboretum has fountains and sculptures, and something is always blooming, so you can wander around until you find a good spot. Even in the heat of the summer, the Arboretum seems like a cool and calming place. Maybe they're growing poppies.
Sidle up to the bar and order a Lone Star longneck. Then another. Then one for the pretty young thing next to you. Then a round for the people you just met. Fall off your barstool on your way to the restroom. Get lost coming back. Stand in front of the band while it rides herd over a sweet set of C&W, the kind your daddy told you about. Grab another longneck, which is sweating a little bit less than you are at this point. Ask that pretty young thing to dance. Fall down again and come up laughing. Keep doing this until you're out of money and out the door. Come back and do it again next week. That's what Adair's is like. And thank the Lord.
In most large cities, the downtown area is a grid of one-way streets. Easy to understand, easy to negotiate. In Dallas, while the streets curve more than their counterparts on the East Coast, the same concept holds true. So why is it that in cities like New York and Boston you almost never see someone going the wrong way on a one-way street but here in Big D it happens almost daily? Good question, though we have no answer. We offer only proof. If you work downtown, we suggest spending your lunch hour camped out on any corner with a one-way street. Wait there for a while. It won't be long before you see some confused, oblivious driver pointing his or her Honda Civic the wrong way. Then you can watch, amused, as other motorists honk and point in vain while the fool in the Honda looks wildly for street signs but continues to drive the wrong way anyway. Ugh. In New York, they don't ticket you for those types of stupid indiscretions; they beat you and leave you for dead.


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davis has been off today (he usually makes that junk)
davis has been off today (he usually makes that junk)
Demar needs to man up
Everyone's off except Calderon.
Redick really put it togather, kind of makes you wonder why Morrison did not
damn, that was good too
Good finish to the quarter.
this team senses the frustration (redick tech) and pounces (we did this after the kman tech too)
how many times is JLIII going to look in the sky this season and angrily thank god when he makes a 3?
I don't blame Redick for the T.
I noticed it when it happened, Kleiza hedged on the screen and swiped his leg out trying to trip Redick who was the ball handler.
That was some cheap shit by LK.
"You dont know the Bruno Caboclo......"Bruno Caboclo
Holy shit....
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Alumni work for change as elected officials
With single-minded dedication to their state and community, Carolina graduates Anton Gunn and Elise Partin unseated long-serving political opponents in the last general election. Now the two energize the state as they work for change -- Gunn as a state legislator, and Partin as a Midlands city mayor.
Athlete and history buff
A high school athletic standout, Gunn came to Carolina on a full football scholarship. The offensive lineman was powerful on the gridiron and on campus: he started a committee to help student athletes take advantage of opportunities and have a balanced life, and took part in many service projects with the football team. He also was a member of Kappa Alpha Phi, and president of the fraternity in his junior year.
"When I was a student at Carolina in the early 1990s, hip hop music was very political," says Gunn, who got a BA degree in history in 1995. "Carolina Productions brought a rapper to campus—Krs1—and he came to talk about education and opportunity and music. It was a great addition to my understanding of the world.
"My years as a Gamecock football player taught me that hard work, commitment, and determination could create success."
"I majored in history because I loved the history of how government develops and how people have ownership and responsibility for their government," says Gunn, who is from Hampton Roads, Va.
"My years as a Gamecock football player taught me that hard work, commitment, and determination could create success," he says. "Most importantly, it showed me that when people work together for the common good, as a team, we can accomplish anything."


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Before departing, the ITTF delegates met one more time, and President Montagu was "reelected without any other nominations."
Montagu and the Chinese had carefully chosen the recipients of the journalistic visas.
I will betroth her to your nephew, my beloved Montagu's son.
But the worst of the situation was that there was not one of them but would cry "Montagu!"
It was true; but Eric didn't know that half the kindness which Montagu showed to his brother was shown solely for his sake.
"I want to find you out," said Mr. Montagu, steadying his voice.
Montagu and Digby exchanged many letters, and the latter had several interviews with Richelieu.
He lifted him tenderly, and called to Montagu for the dry clothes.
And, again warmly pressing his hand, Montagu returned to his own study.
He wondered whether Montagu would lend it him, or any other boy?


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PHILADELPHIA -- For the third year in a row, the University of Pennsylvania men's and women's fencing teams will travel to Lafayette's Kirby Sports Center for the 2014 NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional Fencing Championships, where the Quakers will try to advance the maximum number of 12 fencers (six men and six women) to the NCAA Fencing Combined Men's and Women's Championship, held March 20-23 in Columbus, Ohio. Bouts are set to begin on Saturday at 8:30 a.m.
Live results can be found here.
Along with Penn's squads, which are both ranked at No. 7 in the CollegeFencing360 coaches' poll, three other ranked teams are competing in the event. On the men's side, duals will be set up with No. 2 Penn State, No. 5 Princeton, and No. 10 Duke. The women will see No. 1 Princeton, No. 6 Penn State, and No. 8 Temple.
Representing the Red and Blue on the men's side will be 12 fencers, four in each weapon, while the women will see 11 fencers, three in epee, five in foil, and three in sabre.
For the men, epee will see R.J. Shipp, Ayyub Ibrahim, Clifford Fishler, and Rene Gannon-O'Gara. So far this season, Shipp leads the Quakers with 44 wins. The women will be represented by Aleina Edwards, Alejandra Trumble, and Sara Jones. Women's epee saw the two freshmen, Trumble and Edwards, amass 44 and 40 wins, respectively.
Leading the way for the men is Jason Chang, who won 30 bouts this season, while Ira Schlosberg is right behind with 28. Women's foil has been the strongest for Penn, as they have produced 155 wins out of 234 bouts. Luona Wang, Sarah Parmacek, Cassidy Seidl, Wendy Zhao, and Rachel Chin will look to improve the record.
As foil is the women's strongest weapon, sabre is the men's. The Red and Blue won all but four of their duals with season and accumulated 175 bout wins, with 53 of the wins coming from newcomer Shaul Gordon. Also representing Penn will be Steven Yang, Michael Mills, and Sean Turner. On the women's side, Shriya Joshi, who leads with 42 wins, Tiffany Chan, and Susan Contess will compete.
Participating Schools
Drew University
Duke University
Farleigh Dickinson University
Haverford College
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Johns Hopkins University
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Q. What advice do you have for people researching genealogy in Japan? I've heard about registration offices and family associations.
A. Since the late 19th century, Japanese families or households have created family registers, called koseki. They contain information on births, deaths, parents, marriages and more. When someone died, married or renounced his Japanese citizenship, his name was taken off the koseki and placed on a joseki (withdrawn register).


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Ro - from Denver, NC
It's difficult to tell you exactly what might be going wrong. You don't say what type of baking pan you are using - or if it's happening with different pans. Here are some thoughts on what might be an issue:
If you are using the same pan as always, and the tears are occuring in about the same place, your pan might need replacing - they do get worn and then just won't release.
Your mention that the crusts are soft and sticky, and much lighter brown seems to indicate a problem with the oven. If you are using an oven thermometer to check the temperature, make sure it's located exactly in the spot where your baking pan sits in the oven. Check it after it has been in a preheated oven for 15 minutes. If the temperature is ok, move it to different spots in the oven and again check it. Sometimes ovens have hotspots. Also, sometimes ovens have surges of heat but then don't heat as much, which can effect how your cake will bake.
Finally, you might want to change the method you are using for greasing/spraying your baking pan before adding the batter. Sometimes products used for this change, and that might be part of the problem.


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Rosetta Pink Coupon Cubby
Rosetta Pink Coupon Cubby
The Coupon Cubby is a easy cute way to organize your coupons. The coupon cubby has a removable/adjustable strap and 30 dividers with labels. There are pre printed labels with A-Z and also things like Dairy etc. You can also create your own labels with the blanks provided. There is an inside zipper for money and room for more (if it isn't completely full of coupons! lol
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The NASA/USGS PDS Imaging Node has corrected the following data in the Unified Planetary Coordinate (UPC) Database.
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Techie Betty
Top 10 Girly iPhone Apps
Did we mention … they're girlie?
-The Betty Editors
Besides the obvious must-have apps like Facebook and Tweetie, how can you make the most out of your iPhone? Look no further than The Bettys' top 10 list of the BEST girlie iPhone apps.
(What's that you say? You don't have an iPhone … ne fret pas! – head on over to our July giveaway and enter to win one!)
1. iStylist ($0.99)
Remember when you were a kid and you had that doll you could put makeup on and then her HAIR WOULD GROW? This is the modern version – only you get to play makeover with yourself instead of a scary, bodiless dolly. Wonder what you'd look like with a Posh bob or Jessica Simpson extensions? Try on over 140 different looks, including celeb styles. So fun.
2. Ms Pac Man ($5.99)
Um, hello – most fun game ever. Also great for moms who want to entertain the little poopsies (ie: keep them quiet while you're trying to pay attention to little details like DRIVING).
3. iTarot (FREE)
Taro cards … on the GO. Need we say more? Daily Tarot cards provide "affirmation, empowerment and reveal your hidden strength." Most fun: the Daily Love Taro card. We'll take that with our lattes!
4. Nike Training Club (FREE)
When we have Michelle Obama's arms setting the standard, it's time to get serious about our workouts. The coolest thing about this app – aside from the customizability – is that you can coordinate with friends to track each other's progress or … dare we say it … set up a little competition? Game ON, girlfriend.


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Looks like we we will have two No. 1 wide receivers hitting the field for the first time this year Friday night in Kansas City. Dwayne Bowe will be on one side, and Seattle Seahawks wideout Sidney Rice will join him. Rice has been brought along slowly during training camp as he recovers from offseason surgery on both shoulders and a pair of concussions that took place last season. But as Liz Mathews from 710 ESPN in Seattle reports that the Seahawks are ready to see him in a limited capacity for their third preseason game.
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Yesterday was the first time that Rice was allowed to practice without any limitations, so don't expect to see him get more than a few snaps Friday. At least it's progress. Rice is obviously not in the same zip code as Bowe when it comes to fantasy drafts because he has been consistently injured and a major disappointment when active since the start of 2010. But Rice probably remains the Seahawks' No. 1 option on the outside, and a player with that type of opportunity isn't often found after Round 10 in drafts. I'd rather have Doug Baldwn if we're just talking about Seahawks WRs, but Rice definitely has a lot of value if he can stay on the field.


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If At&t iphone 4 is n90, and Verizon's iphone 4 is n92, isn't it VERY likely that n94 is not the iPhone 4s, but a sprint or tmobile version of the iPhone 4? That just seems to make more since. I don't expect a HUGE overhaul in the next iPhone, but I would expect there to be at least one change to the design.
Make the "square" in the home button a multicoloured LED for notifications and I will BUY IT ASAP even if I have to spend ALL my money.
I want a bigger screen, so I hope that isn't it
If you want a bigger screen, go with a Droid and leave my iPhone alone.
I've had the HD2 (no worries, got rid of it ASAP) before and the 4.3" screen was too big for me in regards to the proportions of a phone; however, maybe a slightly larger than 3.5" screen would be nice. Not a huge deal to me though, but I wouldn't mind.
When I buy a new iPhone, I understand that each year the internal hardware is well improved (most of the time) but for me it's an all or nothing deal. I would prefer to skip out on this one bc when I get a new iPhone, I want the nice new hardware upgrades but I also want a nice new look/feel. Precisely the reason I skipped the 3GS. It was much superior to the 3G, but looked 99.9% identical (.1% to the silver text on the back housing ). Others may feel differently, but the only thing I can stand to have look generally the same year after year but have internal upgrades is my MBP
I believe you are wrong and the majority of people do not want a larger screen. There is a small, vocal, minority tah think that just because they want something the 'majority' also want it. The silent majority do not want a bigger device, lower battery life or the app incompatability caused by a new screen size.
And Apple know this.
I am perfectly fine with the 3.5" screen, though if they DID increase the screen size to 3.7" but keeping the same resolution, it would be 311 PPI so still eligible to be called a 'retina display'.
But whatever happens to the screen, as long as the battery life is the same or better, I don't care.


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Evolution Hoax
The Miraculous Machine That Works for an Entire Lifetime: Enzyme
Some Special Enzymes
Every detail concerning enzymes is quite astonishing, and every one of the tasks enzymes perform is of the greatest importance. Therefore, each enzyme is special. The aim of this section is to demonstrate that every enzyme in the body has perfect features. As a reminder of enzymes' vital importance, we'll introduce in general terms, those enzymes that cause the blood to clot and which also provide necessary mechanisms for thought. If someone can know how enzymes enable him to talk with a friend, eat a favorite fruit, enjoy a landscape or to laugh and smile and work, then he can also grasp the fine detail in these blessings. He will realize that there is a purpose behind all the blessings bestowed on him, and that in every cell there is something extraordinary and specially created for mankind.
He may recall that all these things continue to function by Allah's leave and that if He so chose, Allah could bring them all to a halt in a moment. He will realize that if such a moment ever came, there would be nothing to do, no solution. He will see that the enzymes created as a blessing by Allah cannot go into operation by any other means. This will bring him to a proper appreciation of the Creator and faith in His existence, which will be of the greatest benefit to him both in this world and in the Hereafter. Look at the details regarding enzymes from that perspective, and never forget that they are all blessings bestowed on you.
Enzymes That Transmit Messages in the Body
The network of nerves in your body maintains constant activity. The nerves permit coordination between your brain and organs, by which reason commands and stimuli are constantly dispatched along the nerves. When you go to wave your hand at someone, that movement begins with a command from the brain, via an electrical current transmitted along nerves. Nerves encounter one another at specific junctions or gaps separating two nerve cells known as synapses. An impulse continues on its way until it comes to a synapse, then it stops. The synapse's gap might seem to represent a problem for the impulse: Transmission should stop and the signal fail to reach the next nerve. Yet no such difficulty ever actually takes place, because the nerve sending the signal releases a chemical compound known as acetylcholine into the synapse to permit the impulse to pass from the dispatching nerve to the receiving one. When the nerve impulse reaches the synapse, a collection of acetylcholine molecules washes across that gap. They attach to the receptors on the other side of the gap and trigger the other cell into action. At this, the muscles contract because the message from the brain has reached the arm.
You can now lift your hand and wave.
Nerves use a system similar to Morse code for communication. But this system consists of dots only. The more important the message, the greater the dot density. Every dot—every nerve impulse, in other words—triggers its own release of acetylcholine. Put another way, the impulse that lets you wave your hand runs along the same nerves that enable you to walk, but each one releases different acetylcholine molecules. For that reason, the region where these transmitters are found has to be cleared before another signal arrives, or otherwise, the messages will become mixed up. For nerves that must sometimes transmit 500 signals a second, this means that numerous acetylcholine transmitters have to be wiped every millisecond.
Acetylcholinesterase enzymes have been created in such a manner that they can do this. These catalysts tear into the acetylcholine molecules at enormous speed. Biochemists have calculated that they destroy 25,000 molecules every second. Viewed from another perspective, each esterase enzyme breaks down an acetylcholine molecule in around 40 milliseconds.83
Many times here, it has been repeated that if even a single enzyme loses its important function, the living organism will start to die, because our lives depend upon these peerless entities so many billions of times smaller than us and their constant activity in our bodies. By itself, acetylcholinesterase is proof of this. Of all the enzymes in the body, if only this enzyme were missing, we could not possibly live, since in a sense, all the electricity in our bodies would be shut off.
Disorders such as Alzheimer's disease are the result of this enzyme in question failing to function systematically. In that disease, acetylcholine is destroyed more quickly than normal, and thus nerve impulses are either too weak to be received or else not transmitted completely along the nerve cells.84
The intercommunication between 100 billion nerve cells and the nervous network stretching thousands of miles among them is a most marvelous work of Allah. If He so chose, He could of course have created an uninterrupted field with no gaps anywhere on it. The electrical signal could have flowed along the nerves without the need for any chemicals. But this is not how the body works. There is a need for gaps between the nerves, for the chemicals to ensure the transmission between them, and for other chemicals to inhibit these same chemicals. One of the wisest aspects of this is how human beings investigating all this in the laboratory constantly find perfections, miracles and complexities. Allah creates details within details of an extraordinary complexity, and brings them into being dependent on one another.
Here, we are examining the activities of one single component of the system. However, if you remove this small component from the equation, the system will be deprived of all its functions. In other words, only a single enzyme is a critical part of the nervous system. You cannot reduce this mechanism or simplify it. Were it not for this enzyme, the message from your brain would not reach your arm, but become lost in your body. You would be unable even to move your finger, let alone wave at a friend.
These amazing systems you possess are created by Allah. This process is constantly repeated in all your 100 billion nerve cells for the millions of movements you make every day and the countless stimuli from your senses. Allah knows what each one does. Allah protects you and keeps you alive at every moment. All entities are under His control and are submitted to Him.
Allah reminds us of the truth of this in a verse:
The Perfect Enzyme Chain in Blood Clotting
The blood-clotting system is an extraordinary phenomenon that operates so flawlessly that when you cut yourself, you can be sure that the flow of blood will soon stop and the injury will seal itself up. That certainty stems from the way the enzymes in your body work in a flawless, systematic manner.
A wound sends the entire body into alarm. The intervention will take place at the site of the cut. When bleeding starts anywhere in the body, all available means are mobilized and flow in the direction of the injury. At this point, certain molecules traveling through the bloodstream suddenly become active, at enormous speed.
First aid is delivered by blood platelets known as thrombocytes. These travel dispersed throughout the bloodstream, so that wherever bleeding may occur, a thrombocyte will always be patrolling nearby.
A protein known as von Willebrand factor works like a policeman calling for backup assistance by indicating the site of an accident. It halts thrombocytes when it detects them and ensures that they remain at the site. The first thrombocyte to arrive signals others by releasing a special substance, just as if it were summoning assistance over the radio.
Once the first intervention has occurred, enzymes take over the work. Up to this point, in fact, a large number of enzymes have already become involved, but we shall concentrate on those that complete the coagulation process. The body always stores inactive enzymes for later use, coding them to go into action only when they receive the signal that their presence is required.
Fibrinogen is a non-active enzyme that travels freely through the body and is found dissolved in blood plasma. It circulates at random until the body suffers a cut anywhere, and then it suddenly goes into action. This protein that serves no function in the plasma heads towards the region of the injury. When a state of alarm develops, another enzyme called thrombin cuts two of the three links in fibrinogen's protein chain, thus converting fibrinogen into fibrin. In other words, a previously non-active enzyme assumes an active role. Small, adhesive parts have now appeared on the injured surface. These allow fibrin to bond to other fibrin molecules. The result is a long chain, and the proteins quickly combine and interlace with one another. This is the primary clot that forms. Subsequently, this fibrin mesh will continue to cover the wound just like a tightly-woven fishing net.
At the same time, thrombin turns the enzyme factor XIII into factor XIIIa, which strengthens the fibrin clot.85
The thrombin that activates fibrinogen also exists in the blood in an inactive state known as prothrombin. This is vital, because if thrombin constantly coursed through the bloodstream, it would sever all the fibrinogens. Uncontrolled clotting would occur in the body constantly. In order to avoid any such danger, prothrombin too must be activated by another enzyme.
That enzyme, called the Stuart factor, cleaves and activates prothrombin. But what applies to thrombin also applies to Stuart factor. Were it to be moving actively in the blood right from the outset, then in that case, the Stuart factor would constantly initiate the clotting mechanism and uncontrolled clotting would also begin. For that reason, Stuart factor also exists in an active state while circulating in the blood.
However, Stuart factor by itself is not enough for prothrombin to be set into action. Still another enzyme, accelerin, works with it to convert prothrombin into thrombin.
We might therefore assume that accelerin is also initially not in an active state. However, its activation system involves a puzzle reminiscent of the riddle of "the chicken and the egg"—because it is thrombin that activates accelerin! How do we explain the fact that accelerin is activated by the very enzyme that it itself activates?
The reason is that Stuart factor cleaves the prothrombin at a very low rate. The result is that as a precautionary measure, a certain amount of thrombin is always ready in the body. The whole phenomenon begins with this significant precaution and as the Stuart factor goes into action, the clotting system also goes into action at high speed.
This system of various factors enables blood clotting to take place. The enzymes must know which have to go into action when, where they need to concentrate, and what gap in the body they have to cover over. They also need to know when to stop their work. If the clotting process that begins over a wound does not stop at the proper stage, this will constitute a serious danger for the body. Uncontrolled clotting will mean blood vessel congestion, and vital organs will fail to function. It is therefore essential to halt the activities of these enzymes that consecutively activate one another. Yet other enzymes inform them of this.
Once the wound has healed, the blood clot also needs to be removed. The molecules that arrive on the scene for this task are, again, enzymes. The one known as plasmin works like a pair of scissors to cut the fibrin clots. Plasmin works on fibrin, but not on fibrinogen, the latter's inactive state. Were that not so, it would cause a serious difficulty for future clotting. Plasmin cannot act too quickly, which is actually an advantage: Otherwise, the wound would not heal before plasmin, which is activated when the wound appears, had severed the fibrin, breaking down clots as soon as they formed.
There are numerous other enzymes involved in the blood clotting system. Each is necessary to carry out or complete a particular process, and all are parts of an irreducibly complex system from which not a single component can be removed.
The author James Perloff was once a dyedin-the-wool atheist, but now advocates the fact of creation against evolution. He adds to Michael Behe's comments regarding the dilemma facing evolutionists with regard to the blood-clotting system:
Could any system that consists of hundreds of stages, not one of which can be simplified or removed, have formed as the result of unconscious molecules joining together by chance? Can unconscious atoms accidently give rise to one enzyme belonging to the blood-clotting system? Can coincidences work miracles? Can chance create something out of nothing?
None of these are possible, of course. Evolutionists maintain that blind coincidences created out of unconscious atoms a clotting system that behaves in a literally conscious manner. Chance is the false deity of Darwinism, that supposedly works miracles. That is why evolutionists seek to convince others that chance produces new species, works miracles and creates something out of nothing.
The fact is, however, that it is impossible for perfect, regular systems to emerge as a result of random, uncontrolled and unconscious phenomena. Any random event in a mechanism as complex and detailed as the blood-clotting system, so sensitive at the molecular level and requiring a complex division of tasks, will turn that whole procedure upside down. Like all the other systems in the human body, this system demonstrates the might and greatness of Allah.
Allah is the Creator of all things and all things are obedient to Him:
That is Allah, your Lord. There is no deity but Him, the Creator of everything. So worship Him. He is responsible for everything. Eyesight cannot perceive Him but He perceives eyesight. He is the All-Penetrating, the All-Aware. (Surat al-An'am: 102-103)
Lysosomal Enzymes
One of the organelles that exhibit intense activity within the cell is the lysosome. Each lysosome is about 0.5 microns in diameter (1 micron = 1/1,000 millimeters). They contain various degradative enzymes. Thanks to these enzymes, a great many eliminatory processes are performed in the body.
The lysosome is the cells' grinder. Lysosome enzymes tear apart, break down and destroy cells no longer of any use in the body. Bacteria, virus and cell fragments, dead tissues and large, harmful particles are all eliminated as the result of the activities of these enzymes, leaving behind useful parts that the body can recycle. For example, the dark area that occurs when you bruise your skin is the remains of the dead cells in that area. The region soon heals and returns to its former state, thanks to the lysosomal enzymes breaking down and getting rid of dead tissues.
Thirty-six different enzymes serve in the lysosome. These enzymes open a hole in the membrane surrounding a structure and halt the body's constantly multiplying cells by breaking them down. This is exceedingly important, because if this process did not take place, cells in the body would keep on multiplying, leading to organ growth and the constant formation of tumors throughout the body.
Since these degradative duties are vital to the body's defense system, these enzymes are generally found in leukocytes and macrophages, which are able to ingest bacteria and other foreign materials they encounter within the body by way of phagocytosis. (For more on phagocytosis, see Harun Yahya, The Miracle of the Immune System, [New Delhi: Goodword Books, 2001].)
Lysosomal enzymes are highly efficient at breaking down substances. Inside the lysosome, however, they are in an inactive state. If the lysosome membrane is pierced or torn, the enzymes begin destroying the cell they are in, a process known as autolysis. This destruction generally takes place on old or damaged organelles or ones that are no longer functioning. The lysosome inside every cell performs this process through the enzymes it releases, eliminates dead organelles, and sometimes completely destroys the cell itself.
For example, a large number of bacteria enter your body along with the food you eat. The duty of destroying these while they are still in the mouth lies with the lysosomal enzymes. At the same time, these enzymes ingest and clear up food wastes remaining in the mouth, thus eliminating the food that can support bacteria. In this way, bacteria are condemned to death by starvation.
Lysosomal enzymes serve again and again at different times in very different regions of the body. During pregnancy, the growth of the womb is a result of cell multiplication. This ability while the baby is still developing is a life-saving and miraculous development. However, this cell multiplication needs to come to an end after birth, and the body must return to its former state—which is where lysosomal enzymes come in. The lysosomes of specific cells are alerted and start manufacturing enzymes, as if they literally knew what they need to do. Then over the next 10 days, they carry out a large process of destruction, resulting in a 40-fold reduction in the size of the mother's womb.
The destructive effects of lysosomal enzymes are also required for fertilization. When the sperm cell reaches the ovum, it employs the destructive lysosomal enzymes it carries with it to pierce the sheath surrounding the egg. Thanks to these enzymes, the sperm can enter and fertilize the egg.
Since all the processes in the body occur at the molecular level, perhaps you may never have imagined that the body could also contain waste products. In fact, however, cells are constantly dying as the human body renews itself and in its constant fight against bacteria and viruses—and waste products are constantly emerging. If allowed to accumulate, these might cause poisoning of cells, congestion in the bloodstream, and organs to cease operation. The lysosomal enzymes in the body serve as a precaution against this.
Like all the other parts of the human body they behave very rationally, never intervening against healthy structures. They immediately identify the wastes that need to be eliminated and act to keep the body alive. They act as to the command and will of Allah. Unless Allah so wishes, no other power can do what they do or produce anything like them.
Allah is Magnificent and Almighty, and His artistry enfolds all places. This is revealed in a verse:
Allah, there is no deity but Him, the Living, the Self-Sustaining. He is not subject to drowsiness or sleep. Everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to Him. Who can intercede with Him except by His permission? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, but they cannot grasp any of His knowledge save what He wills. His Footstool encompasses the heavens and the earth and their preservation does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Magnificent. (Surat al-Baqara: 255)
Enzyme Inhibitors
Enzymes are constantly active within the body. As a result of communication between organelles, these proteins know when they must go into action and operate non-stop. Sometimes, however, their activities must be halted or prevented. When the reactions in progress reach a sufficient level to meet the cell's requirements—in other words, when the intervention performed by enzymes is completed—the body has a system to bring all their activities to an end. This really magnificent control system is carried out by other proteins known as enzyme inhibitors.
Inhibitors inactivate an enzyme by binding to it. The binding of an inhibitor is either reversible or irreversible. Irreversible inhibitors bind covalently and change the enzyme chemically. Reversible inhibitors, however, bind to enzymes non-covalently. There are two types of reversible inhibitors: competitive and non-competitive inhibitors.
A competitive inhibitor blocks the active site of an enzyme. The inhibitor is similar in structure to the real substrate and the enzyme binds to the inhibitor rather than to its intended substrate. The enzyme's active site is thus closed off in such a way as to prevent its binding to the substrate at the same time.
A non-competitive inhibitor binds to a different site on an enzyme, other than the active site. This neutralizes the enzyme because inhibitor binding changes the enzyme's tertiary structure and the substrate's affinity for the active site is reduced. However, non-competitive inhibitors do not eliminate all of an enzyme's activity; they only decrease it.
Penicillin is an excellent example of this. By inhibiting the enzymes that bacteria need to make their cell walls, it causes the bacteria to burst.87
Various drugs have been manufactured according to the enzyme-inhibition system. These drugs work by inhibiting the action of enzymes that bacteria or viruses need, prevent them from spreading, and thus prevent many diseases from becoming any worse. In treatments for HIV, the most successful developments to date are the result of the use of enzyme inhibitors.88 Some cancers can also be prevented by identifying the enzymes that benefit them and developing the appropriate inhibitors.
Apart from surgery, all fields of medicine are in some way related to enzymes. Dr. Joseph Kraut, who works on models of enzymes magnified 200 million times, summarizes this:
Enzyme-inhibitor molecules must exist in the same environment as enzymes, because under certain circumstances, the way they put a halt to enzymatic activity can be vital. For example, the activity of enzymes must be brought to an end at a certain point in such processes as DNA replication or blood clotting. If an enzyme is always setting the blood-clotting system in motion, this will lead to clots constantly. Then blood flow will be impeded, and the organism will die—if not for enzyme inhibitors.
So how do evolutionists, who are not even able to account for the enzymes' existence, account for this? Even if we do assume that a single enzyme did come into being by chance, then enzyme inhibitors must absolutely have come into existence by chance at that same moment. It's absurd for an enzyme to form, then to wait millions of years for a substance that will inhibit it to come into being by chance. In such a scenario, the enzyme would keep on working actively, and the organism would soon die. It is impossible for an organism with enzymes to stay alive in the absence of enzyme inhibitors—and of course, enzyme inhibitors have no significance in the absence of enzymes. Moreover, even if enzymes exist, there must still be some control mechanism to let the inhibitors reduce their activity. Without it, enzyme inhibitors would immediately block all enzymes, and there would be no point in enzymes emerging at all.
David and Kenneth Rodabaugh from the Creation Research Society make the following statement:
Our bodies' control mechanism ensures a sufficient number of enzymes and of enzyme inhibitors responsible for inhibiting them, and regulates their production and operation. None of these ever goes beyond its own duties. Inhibitors never decide to halt the activity of enzymes on their own; and enzymes never ignore them and thus have an unbalancing effect on the production and operation. The reason is that all the supervision that goes on in the body belongs to Allah. Every enzyme is a miracle created by Allah; every enzyme inhibitor is a blessing created by Him. Each of these molecules, the mechanisms that control them, the structures they work alongside, and the special three-dimensional shapes they possess all exist because Allah so wills it—and what Allah wills, He carries out to perfection.
83 http://www.tuberose.com/Enzymes.html
84 http://www.supplementwatch.com/supatoz/supplement.asp?supplementId=309
85 Harper'ın Biyokimyası (Harper's Biochemistry), Robert K. Murray, Peter A. Mayes, Darly K. Granner, Victor W. Rodwell, Barış Kitabevi, 1993, p. 783
86 James Perloff, "The case against Darwin," February 20, 2001, http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=21776
87 "How Enzymes Work," http://www.biologycorner.com/bio3/notes-enzymes.html
88 "Enzymes as Biological Catalysts," http://www.chemistry.wustl.edu/~edudev/LabTutorials/HIV
89 Bilim ve Teknik (Science and Technique), Tubitak Yayınları, May 1972, Volume 54, p. 6
90 David and Kenneth Rodabaugh, Creation Research Society Quarterly, December 1990, p. 107; http://www.pathlights.com/ce_encyclopedia/Encyclopedia/07prim04.htm


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Caravan information for the Tornados-Bears gameSeptember 23, 2009
Brevard, N.C. - The Brevard College Tornados Athletic Department would like to extend an invitation to all members of the community of Brevard to join the Tornados football team as they travel to Hickory, N.C. this Saturday for the South Atlantic Conference opener against Lenoir-Rhyne University.
The caravan will convene in front of Boshamer Gymnasium at 3:15 p.m. and will reach Hickory at 5:30, an hour and a half before the 7 p.m. kickoff.
Everyone is invited to bring coolers, drinks and food and be ready to fellowship with fellow Tornados fans as the BC Football team looks to improve on their 4-0 start against the Bears.
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The atmosphere, the fact that is new and clean. The personnel of the hotel, the food during breakfast. I did not like the streets surrounding the hotel
All of the staff were friendly and helpful and their english was good. Jorge at the front desk was a super star. I'd had some challenges with my room on an earlier/previous stay and then again on my most recent stay so Jorge upgraded me to a suite. But they had remodeling construction going on and the suite was right above the noisy area so Jorge moved me to a nicer suite away from the noise and provided some other comforts to make up for the inconvenience. He really went out of his way to make me comfortable. The complimentary breakfast was excellent and the servers and cooks top notch. Unfortunately the remodeling construction was loud in the mornings if you wanted to sleep in. And although the location was central in San Jose with easy access to shops and taxi's the street noise from vendors yelling sometimes was irritating.
Located just off the bustling central street, the Hotel Presidente offers refined comfort in their modern-designed hotel. From friendly greeting from the staff to a tasty breakfast, our stay was pleasant from beginning to end. The location allows any traveler to find restaurants and the Teatre Nacional within minutes. For such a modern and refined hotel, we were surprised to find the window would not lock shut! Though we were up high, this "insecurity" may cause anxiety for some; for others, like us, we prefer to have the window open at night. Our bed was also surprisingly hard while among new bathroom facilities when also in a room with new bathroom facilities.
Located on a pedestrian street within walking distance to many restaurants and bars. Room faced away from the street and was quiet. Room rate included free secure parking. The front desk staff were pleasant and helpful in pointing out local sites and places to eat.
Location was excellent-right on the pedestrian walkway convienient to stores, restaurants, and sights. Breakfast was included and had made to order eggs, and other offerings. Wi-fi was free. Rooms were very comfortable and very clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Don't leave the hotel after dark.
Very clean! Cool vibe. Great location. Incredible breakfast included. Very amicable staff.
The professional staff was incredible.
The hotel is pretty central to everything. The staff is helpful. The room wa clean.
Staff was friendly and easy to work with. Included breakfast was very good. Room felt old and dirty. Bed was very uncomfortable. There was no hot water in the shower. Very disappointed with this place.
The staff When we got to the room we didn't have power for the lights or the ac so I called downstairs (the phone worked) and they informed me you have to insert your keycard in a slot by the door to get power. Weird but ok, I'll play along. After a couple hours of trying to get the ac to work and trying to sleep without it, I ended up calling the desk and having them take a look. They couldn't figure it out and moved us to a room right next door, which was an upgrade. The staff was great and helpful with the situation but the new ac didn't work much better. All in all, not a bad hotel. Great location, there was free breakfast we didn't get to enjoy, they opened my bottle of wine, and took great care of my complaint. However, there was a lot of construction which was a little weird to deal with and the ac is a huge thing for me. From the north and my house is constantly freezing.
This hotel has everything you need and is located in the middle of san Jose with easy access to transportation and all the downtown museums.
Proximity to everything. Warm water. Decent internet. Good quality sheets and comforter. Bed was hard. TV did not work well. No microwave. Thin walls so you can hear everything. No washcloths provided. Bottom entrance closes too early.
Very good hotel + friendly staff + spacious rooms + comfortable beds + great location + free breakfast = awesome
I liked he location. The fact that you could hear a conversation four rooms away.
Great front desk staff,(especially Christopher). Great walking location, such as, sight seeing around downtown, restaurants, shopping areas, and taxies was right there for your quick convenience, and even the city bus. Great breakfast every morning. I loved the place and look forward to returning soon. The beds was a little hard, however it didn't stop me from sleeping.
I love the location. The breakfast in the morning was fantastic. And the room was very clean. Our room didn't have a window. Just a glass door leading to a shaft.
Clean (like, immaculate!), pretty and comfortable. The perfect place to spend a night or two. The staff was friendly, the food was good, and the atmosphere was very peaceful. Walking distance to shops, downtown squares and panaderias. There is a train that runs behind the property a couple times a day. It's not too loud and we never heard it at night, but important to note for people who are really noise sensitive.
Nothing to Like They over charge you when you get there for stuff that you didnt even hear about it.
the breakfast was okay. location is okay if you're staying a night and have to go to the airport the next day. The front desk staff lacks professionalism. On one occasion, I was hoping to use the phone to book a tour. The front desk attendant said that he knew a better company and dialed a number and my friend didn't really ask for specifics and booked the tour. As a side note, that company that starts with the letter "M" was the worst experience I had in Costa Rica in terms of safety while driving. Not only did the front desk attendant have the audacity to refer us to this "M" company, when I called to ask what the company's name was he told me to act like we asked for the number and not tell anyone that he had referred us to them. This is not even the tip of the iceberg. On one occasion, my friend and I were getting a couple of drinks and since most people go out at night, we were called "squares" in Spanish for staying in and drinking at the hotel instead of outside. We found two cockroaches in the hotel which is normal since the front door is always open, but upon finding a third cockroach a day later, I managed to keep it under a glass and left it for the cleaning staff to discard because I forgot to do it. When we returned later that same night and the room was cleaned, we were not given a new glass. The cleaning staff rinsed the glass and left it on top of the desk. I mean, who does that? As a side note, the cockroach was about two inches big and touched the surface of the cup.
Everything was fine. Great restaurant.
Good Hotel for the location of C.R. downtown area Hotel offers food service 24hrs, clean rooms, very quit for sleeping, good breakfast encluded, parking available and security 24hrs.
Security and breakfast Charge for guests or company that's outraging
I stayed for 9 days the room I was in had BED BUGS I conplained several times at the office, i will not come back again.
Good location if you want to walk around . Hot water and clean , nice bathrooms . Good for the money considering the country . Not all rooms have a/c , not that it's always needed , but the city is noisy at night and the fan only noise helps .
Clean place, friendly staff They need better pillows
Location location location! Couldn't have been in a better location. So close to all the tourist spots and good restaurants. San Jose is surprisingly a great city to explore on foot. It certainly has its gems. The staff at the hotel was AMAZING and super friendly and helpful. The included breakfast on the top floor was certainly a treat each morning.
Ok so the staff is so nice but room 414 had little to no water pressure and trickle of hot water...... I asked the front to change rooms but because they were full no possible.... So sucked it up and took Luke warm shower for two days.... Manager said he would comp a dinner at hotel eatery .... Didn't happen and no one seemed to know how it would work. Bed was comfortable location is great for San Jose . My best advice to anyone staying in Costa Rica is get out of San Jose and see the countryside unless u want to be in New York meets Tijuana Staff is super nice Breakfast is great Bed was comfortable Location is superb although good luck finding the entrance of you drive in from airport alow 2 hrs for 10km No kidding Traffic is something out of a comic book u will understand if you see it first hand Costa Ricans in general are so nice honest and hard working people enjoy
We really enjoyed our stay. It had a great location.
Save your money and spend it somewhere else it smelled bad the people were rude we paid extra for upgrade the AC did not work breakfast was late the shuttle to airport was late. It was supposed to be free but cost 30.00 I'm trying to find something good to say about it Sorry I can't .
Awesome location, right in the heart of San Jose. Walking distance to the major downtown sights, like the theatres, cathedrals, and markets. The restaurant is great, and the lobby is well kept. Rooms are run down, and not in the best condition. We had to change rooms because of bugs in the first. AC would have been nice.
very very clean great security friendly staff can't say enough a hidden gem for sure maid service a lil loud but ear plugs are provided !!!
nothing total scumbags paid for a deluxe room and I check in to a terrible room mind you hotel is empty went to front desk and asked to see a regular room and guess what regular and deluxe are the exact rooms saw the gringo and tried to get over demanded a refund or the right room was given a refund and was treated like I did something wrong total rip off
Staff was very helpful, polite. Good food. Room was clean. The room i had #14 was too dark, no windows, very dreary, could not sleep well, very noisy. I could hear everyone walking up and down the stairs.
The guest policy and the location. Mini bar was empty when I arrived and I had to argue to make sure I was not then charged for it all. Room was WAY too hot and the windows don't stay open. Very, very noisy.


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Bristol, PA, November 15, 2012 -- AMI Entertainment Network is celebrating Toby Keith's new hit album Hope on the Rocks with an awesome giveaway that gives fans the chance to win a complete Toby Keith CD collection and a truly unique autographed souvenir!
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By Brian Davis
Whyteleafe's season of inconsistency in the Kent League Premier Division continued with a 3-1 defeat at Rochester United.
The hosts put Leafe under pressure from the start, forcing them into conceding a couple of needless corners.
From the second, Tommy Smith headed against his own bar attempting to clear, then Jordan Johnson conceded a penalty and got a yellow card for his trouble.
This was all in the first four minutes, and the league's leading scorer Stuart Zanone made no mistake from the spot.
Leafe responded and Danny Higgs' 12th minute header from a Jahmel Heyward cross was tipped round the post by Joe Hagan.
Higgs had an even better chance in the 33rd minute when Johnson sent him clear but he took too long to get his shot in, giving Hagan the time to come out and block.
Rochester increased their lead early in the second half when Zanone beat the offside trap, rounded Paul Smith and slotted home.
Leafe introduced Jay Garrick for the struggling Paul Scott and he injected some life into the attack.
Johnson was unlucky with a fine 25-yard strike in the 55th minute that was tipped round the post.
Zanone went close to a hat-trick in the 73rd minute when he chipped Smith, but the Leafe keeper scrambled back to tip the ball over the bar.
Lari Yao came on in the 82nd minute and immediately gave Leafe some hope when he scored from close range seconds after coming on.
But with Leafe pushing forward in search of an equaliser, Zanone took advantage of the space and again rounded Smith to complete his hat-trick and put the game beyond reach.
Leafe host Tunbridge Wells this weekend at Church Road, kick off 3pm.


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I don't give a fuck if you bitch niggas like me
I still go dumb and I'm so fucking iffy
Boy I'm riding with the mac and I might dream lighty
Pop your shit off your bag don't get excited
I never get excited I just get that money
I done fell of before, that was that get back money
I did stuff on the floor just to get that money
Sometimes I ain't always gonn get that ugly
But the sun come out and the candy 2
I'm lining 32 on smoke out the roof, get your issue
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Niggas out popping pistols, I avoided the missiles
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Nigga bullet's like a book they grip you
... me nigga, don't fool me nigga
I don't give a fuck, middle finger to bitches
Fuck these hater niggas and fuck these snitches
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What you gonn do when they get ya
I be in bees before, I'm praid up forever
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I'm a tell her like this bitch I'm on a mission
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Hello Kitty Beauty Season is a fun application for Android where you own a Beauty Salon and need to make sure all of your customers are happy and leave the establishment wanting to come back.
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As the game advances, you will be able to hire other workers with the money you earn, and you can also buy the coins with real money: always be sure of what you're actually doing. If you're a fan of Hello Kitty, you'll probably enjoy this time management game with excellent graphics and smooth animations.
Sanrio Digital is the developer of Hello Kitty Beauty Salon, a fun game with many features that you will like if you've played management games and enjoyed them. Nothing special but quite an entertaining game for everyone.
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M5 Debuts at BMW CCA Event
News flash: BMW M5 to appear at Legends concours in Monterey!
Entry deadline closing faster than debt ceiling: August 1!
BMW fans already know that the 328 Hommage will appear at the BMW CCA's Legends Of The Autobahn concours August 19, surrounded by several pre-war 328s. But now we can confirm that the latest masterpiece from M GmbH, the new M5 based on the F10 chassis, will make its first appearance at the three-marque concours-two days before its grand debut at Pebble Beach.
Last year's Legends Of The Autobahn concours presented an amazing array of prewar BMWs, most from Jim and Gloria Smith's collection, but this year the greens of the Rancho Cañada Golf Course in Carmel Valley will treat BMW fans to even more rare beauties. The 2011 Legends concours will be a unique opportunity to get a glimpse of the 328 Hommage concept car, created by BMW to salute that legendary pre-war roadster. The 328 Hommage will anchor a setting that will have not just BMW 328 roadsters on display, but a broad array of BMW history, all the way from BMW's first iconic roadster, the 315/1, to a brand-new 650i convertible. For Legends Of The Autobahn is not just about vintage classics; concours judges will inspect a wide array of BMWs in various classes, from carefully preserved historic icons to brand-new showroom models. And because Legends Of The Autobahn is a three-marque event, you may admire an amazing variety of Porsches and Mercedes models as well.
Whether you opt to enter your car for concours judging, or just reserve a parking spot in the marque corral, you'll want to reserve your place now-click here to register-and get set to enjoy a spectacular Monterey weekend. The Rancho Cañada Golf Course in Carmel Valley is a beautiful location, entry pricing is extremely reasonable, and the vehicles are gorgeous.
But your BMW CCA Festorics weekend is just getting started! Follow the Legends Of The Autobahn concours with a gourmet banquet at Rancho Canada Golf Course-and then get a good night's sleep, because it's off to the race track bright and early Saturday morning to watch the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (the event formerly known as the Monterey Historics) from BMW CCA's reserved space at Turn 5. There will be special displays of unique BMWs, bleacher seating for your viewing convenience, a fabulous lunch, and special events in our exclusive CCA hospitality tent-including a drawing (Saturday only) to win a two-day M Driving School at the BMW Performance Center!
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SCOTTSDALE, AZ -- The multifunction Apriva Wallet mobile commerce platform has been chosen for inclusion in the Electronic Transaction Association's Technology Product Showcase at its annual conference and exposition, set for the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas next week.
As part of the showcase, scheduled for April 18 at 12:30 p.m., Apriva will conduct an in-depth demonstration of Apriva Wallet from the event's main stage. "The ETA Technology Product Showcase is a high-profile event that gives audience members detailed demonstrations of next-generation technologies that enable providers to increase revenue and improve efficiency," said Stacey Finley Tappin, Apriva's vice-president of sales and marketing.
The Scottsdale, AZ, provider of end-to-end wireless transactions and secure information solutions released Apriva Wallet early this year. The technology-neutral, cloud-based mobile commerce platform supports magnetic stripe plus proximity wireless NFC and EMV payment technologies, and can integrate with more than 30 payment-processing platforms, as well as financial institutions and wireless carriers.
Apriva Wallet's features include loyalty programs, location-based mobile marketing solutions that incorporate advertising, couponing and social media, and intuitive opt-in and redemption capabilities. It offers merchants a number of back-office reporting and analytics capabilities, and can securely store consumer identification cards, including driver licenses and other ID forms.
In addition to participating in the showcase, Apriva will exhibit some of its POS and mobile commerce solutions at ETA, which runs from April 17 through 19, in booth No. 132. These include its AprivaPay mobile payment solution that is compatible with iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile and BlackBerry devices, along with browser-based phones. The company also will demonstrate its wireless payment gateway services that support vending machines.


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By Lesli Nolen
Published April 2013
You know when you are watching a TV show and at the end they say, "Stay tuned for scenes from our next episode?" Well I was thinking I wish God would give me glimpses into my next week like they do on TV; then after a little more thought, I don't think that would be such a good idea after all. If I knew what was going to happen, I would probably end up trying to change it or tweak it in some way, thinking I know what's best. Then everything would get all messed up and nothing would turn out the way it's supposed to be.
If I was given small glimpses into the next week's episode of my life eight years ago I would have definitely been trying to channel or rewrite the episode. But now as I look back the script was written for a reason and I'm blessed because of it.
Through the years I have discovered that life is more like a puzzle than a TV show. When you start putting a puzzle together you start with the edge pieces and then move to the inside. Eventually you begin to see how everything fit together perfectly. The same goes for our life. In the beginning when we're working on the edges we can't always see how all the pieces are going to fit together. We just have to keep trying them and see what fits.
I think the puzzle I'm working on now all started when I was a student as ASU. It was there my government teacher approached me and asked if I would be interested in working for her. She needed help in her office and after some discussion I accepted the job. A year later, my position was no longer available, which in turn led me to the job at Ranch Magazine.
I began selling advertising, meeting new people, going to shows and events, distributing the magazine and learning all that I could. I had great co-workers and began building new friendships.
In my time at Ranch there have been many faces come and go, but they all touched my life in one way or another. One of the first ad coordinators I worked with is still a good friend of mine. She moved shortly after I started but that didn't demise the friendship we started. A couple of weeks ago she came back to town for a visit and we had a great time catching up.
Another person to come through the doors of Ranch turned out to be my best friend; I didn't see that one coming. We hit it off right away and became instant friends. The more we talked the more we discovered how similar our lives were. It was almost scary!
Then there's the constant one. He has been my editor, my tutor, my helper and my friend. He and his family has become my family through the years.
I have had the privilege of knowing him and his family for about seven years now. In between some of the faces at Ranch we were the only two there. There were times I didn't know how we were going to get the magazines done, but we did.
Through those years I met his mother. At deadline especially, she would always call and what to know if we had had lunch yet? She wanted to make sure we were eating! She would always offer to have lunch delivered to us and most of the time we took her up on it. Wednesday's were my favorite: King Ranch chicken from Mr. T's Deli.
She was a life saver for me on numerous accounts. She became my friend and my prayer warrior. I loved knowing she would stop what she was doing and pray for whatever I needed. Her faith was an inspiration. Two months ago she became sick and she passed away. I was so thankful I was able to be with her during that time. We talked, we laughed and we prayed.
I could have never foreseen all the blessings I was going to receive when I started working at Ranch Magazine over six years ago. I have made friends and have met some incredibly wonderful people. My puzzle of this part of my life is a work in progress; I'm still trying to fit all the pieces together.
"For I know the plans I have for you," declared the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
In loving memory of Helen Ann Jacobs Cutrer.


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The reason I became a member of this site, and even found this forum a couple years ago, was because one day, all communication on surfingoc.com just stopped.
I was a member on that site for years and kept up with friends back in OC and talked with everyone before I would come home to visit. Then one day, everyone just stopped talking. Stopped logging in. The site is still there, but the community vanished.
Someone from surfingoc.com forums told me about this place, so i joined here. I think most everyone is a member on this site now as well, but its just weird. I know there is delsurf.com that is similar, but it delsurf.com the new surfingoc? There are lot of deleware cats on there, but its not an OC MD wediste...
Anyone know what happened to surfingoc.com?


text: I guess Peter Cook loves paying spousal support because his current wife filed for divorce after she caught him cheating. According to the NY Post, Cook, who cheated on Christie Brinkley with a 17 year old has been repeatedly busted by his current wife cheating during their six year marriage and it was finally too much for her and she filed for divorce. Cook, will probably take it to trial and he will come off looking retched again, but some new woman will probably jump at the chance at marrying the guy. I don't understand why he keeps getting married. If he wants to be with a bunch of college teens he should just stick to that instead of pretending to be happily married. In the trial with Brinkley, Christie said to Peter Cook's soon to be ex-wife that she would be there when Cook started cheating.


text: Poll: If pot becomes legal in NH, would you smoke or consume it? Hey, what's up? So I am Laura, born and raised in Hooksett, NH. I am thirty-three and have been a part of the Morning Buzz for eleven years now! I started in radio when I was nineteen on a show called Sports Soundoff on 610am. I have been married to a great guy from Hooksett named Jeff since 2006. We have two sons! Parker was born on March 25th, 2011. He was 8lbs 8oz and is the most wonderful boy in the world. He's very loveable and affectionate! Dylan was born on January 24th, 2015. He was 7lbs 9oz and looked just like his older brother! He's starting to come into his own and so far he's a great little dude! He will definitely be the class clown! He loves to laugh and loves to make everyone else laugh. Life has changed in the best way for us and I can't imagine a day without them. I love to be outside and obviously spending time with my boys. I cheer for the Pats, Sox and Celtics (I am not much of a hockey or nascar fan, but I am trying to learn). My beverages of choice used to be nice cold beers and Jack Daniels (on the rocks). As I am getting older and the lack of sleep with the little ones I am happy with a glass of pinot grigio or any red wine. (Then I am out like a light! I still miss those days of drinking and not having to wake up :) Favorite foods: I love eggplant parmasean and shephards pie and for dessert, cheesecake. I enjoy relaxing at home, we get up way to early to be out too late on work nights. Jeff and I love going to music festivals and we are very excited to bring the kids along for all the fun! We love music and hope that they enjoy it as much as us. My favorite singer of all time is Janis Joplin. I even had a cat named Joplin growing up. Some of my favorite bands are Ryan Montbleau Band, Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Spoon, Lettuce, Brett Dennen, and Mumford and Sons. There are so many more, but I can't name them all!For things I don't like, hmmm . . . I try to be very upbeat and not to hate too much, but like everyone I have my pet peeves. I can not stand cocky, macho types who think they are better than everyone. I don't like when I have a "toe wedgie" (when your socks get wedged between your toes). It absolutely will make me go mental. I have had to pull over to fix it on the side of the road! I guess that is all I will give you for now. I am just a normal NH girl! Email me at email@example.com to: Attn: LauraGreg and the Morning Buzz815 Lafayette RoadPortsmouth, NH 03801 Contact Call 603-436-7300 Text TheBuzz to 82945 Reply STOP to cancel. Standard text message and data rates apply. Email email@example.com Social


text: '"We are all aware of the odds against us," Regier said inside the First Niagara Center before the team left on a five-game road trip. "But I think with Cody coming in he will give us a good boost on the offensive size. We certainly lose Gaus' competitiveness, his size and thickness and his ability to play against the other teams' top lines."'


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"Reagan started the practice, which I thought was a little corny, but it worked," Sorensen said.
Mr. Sorensen, a longtime friend of the Petersons, was recovering from a recent stroke and had all but lost his eyesight.
Sorensen played up his experience with the Kennedys and was greeted like a celebrity on the trail—but still lost.
Neither White nor Sorensen nor Schlesinger deserve blanket condemnations.
Such a portrayal may have been flattering to Sorensen, or somehow psychologically soothing to the former aide.
As for Captain Sorensen, he went to the Palace and pottered about, getting snubbed by the persons in authority.
As for Captain Sorensen—why, it's the pride after the fall, instead of before it.
Sorensen was absolutely correct in his statements about the state of the art of making voltaic cells.
You did not think that what Bunker said was true—did you, Captain Sorensen?
Angela sat far back against the door, with Captain Sorensen and Nelly.


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It's no secret that Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin and head coach Leslie Frazier aren't exactly best friends. Most notably, the two reportedly had a very heated exchange near the end of the regular season, which led to Harvin bailing on the team. That's one reason why, as Mike Max from CBS 4 Minnesota reported Saturday, the Vikings will attempt to trade the former first-rounder during the offseason.
The Vikings placed Harvin on injured reserve on Dec. 5. At that point, Harvin, one of the top wideouts in fantasy football, had missed the past three games due to an ankle injury. But teammates reportedly told Max that Harvin's departure following the argument with Frazier directly led to him being placed on IR.
In just nine games last season, Harvin gained 773 yards from scrimmage and scored five total touchdowns.
Frazier said last week that Harvin did show up for his end-of-season physical and was medically cleared.
Fantasy Analysis:
Harvin has butted heads with both of his head coaches at the pro level. That plus the fact he's entering his contract year are the top reasons why Minnesota will be looking to make a deal. It will be a story worth tracking all spring and summer long. Even if Harvin remains with the Vikings and has to once again depend on Christian Ponder next season, he should be drafted as a top-10 WR.


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At 144X magnification these binoculars can see the flick of a deer's ear 500 yards away. They can easily adjust from 20X to their maximum 144X with a simple press of a lever, providing sharp, clear images. Expertly collimated to provide a single image, they use powerful, fully coated optics, including 70mm objective lenses that offer superior light-gathering performance. They use a BaK7 porro prism system, providing a field of view of 131' at 1,000 yards. With an eye relief of 16 1/2 mm and a 3 1/2 mm exit pupil at 20X. They are shock-resistant, light, and easy to handle with their rubber grips; a tripod is recommended for stability at maximum zoom. Sturdy ABS construction. Includes carrying case and lens caps. 12 1/4" L x 8 3/4" W x 3 1/2" D. (4 lbs.)
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(12 of 13 customers found this review helpful)
More a spotting scope than anything
By KM
from Seattle, Wa
As mentioned by other reviewers, these "binoculars" are narrow field with extreme magnification. This limits their "general usefulness." Field of view is fairly bright for this level of magnification... but unless you really really need hi-zoom spotting functionality, you probably want a different set of field glasses. (you might consider a dedicated spotting scope, with generic tripod)
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(9 of 10 customers found this review helpful)
Not good.. Bad collumnation.. Sent back!
By Steve
from Kansas
Bad collimnation (can only look through one binoc at a time). Spherical aberation (bad lens quality). Sent them back. Ended up keeping the tripod I got with them though.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
fit for my need
By sportnut
from Coventry, CT
not easy to focus as long as patience matters, but with this zoom level, I'm satisfied with it. it works much better with tripod. Will recommend to friends.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
(7 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
Too difficult
By Peoria Bob
from Illinois
While this product looks to be well-made, I found it far too difficult to focus and the left and right eye images fail to completely merge together into a single image. In addition, they do not have a mounting for a standard tripod...you have to buy their tripod to also get the adapter for the glasses. Misleading because I already have a standard tripod that is far superior to the one offered in the catalog. I immediately sent it back.
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(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Great quality & value
By Earl
from St. Petersburg, FL
I live in a waterfront high rise. Equally helpful looking at boats near and opposite side of the bay (10 miles). Much better than a telescope.... easier to use.
(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Excellent binocular
By None
from Midland,Ontario Canada
Excellent binoculars.Easy to use.
(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Positively a great gift
By Janedo
from North Bay, Ontario, Canada
This, with the tripod, was a gift for a client who had purchased a new home on the lake. They thanked me for my thoughtfulness and used them immediately. Most impressed with the magnification. The items arrived very promptly.
(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
Most powerful glasses i've ever owned!!
By Jerry
from GRASS VALLEY, CA
Could you folks provide a link so I could purchase the stand that comes with these glasses.Thanks
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144X Zoom Binoculars
By Beth
from Lookout Mountain, GA
These binoculars are great for seeing distance. I do recommend getting the tripod and adapter because it is hard to keep the view stable when holding them in your hands.
It lives up to every expectation.
By The animal
from Boston, Ma.
Easy to use. Not so easy to use when something is moving like a flying bird.
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French far-right receives 1 in 5 votes in French presidential election
The first round of the French presidential election is today with a run-off in two weeks. Current exit polls coalesce around similar figures:
1902: Those first results are in: Francois Hollande 28%; Nicolas Sarkozy 26%; Marine Le Pen 20%; Jean-Luc Melenchon 12%; Francois Bayrou 9% (taken from BBC live thread on election)
This would be the highest proportion (as far as I can see) that the far-right have taken in their history in France. They were not as successful as in 2002 however, while they had a lower proportion of the votes to today, they achieved second place before losing badly to Chirac in the run off.
Still, it is rather stomach churning to see such a major country openly back the far-right. That said, it has been more about Marine Le Pen rather than her party (which do not do as well in comparison), but even so. Ugh.
Hollande is expected to win the run off on the 6th May and oust Sarkozy. This will be the first socialist French President since Mitterand in 1995. Certainly will make for an interesting dynamic in Eurozone politics.
The Greek elections are also on the 6th May. Difficult to really say who is going to win, but looks like the current two parties will cling on in their uneasy coalition. The extremes may end up getting some in the region of 30%-35% of the vote, however (counting both far left and far right). It is going to be close, though. One to look out for. If the ND, PASOK and DISY fail to get enough seats to govern as a majority, the bailout conditions could end up being revoked. They are the only pro-bailout parties.
May also be some changes in the Netherlands and possibly even the Czech Republic as well. The latter has had protests about their continued governance and over austerity. The Dutch government looks ready to fall as the far-right pulled out of the coalition leading to early elections, probably in September if not earlier. The Dutch may also lose their AAA rating pretty soon as their economy is in recession and going nowhere. The pool of strong Eurozone countries is shrinking.
This is of course alongside the background of bond yields for Italy and Spain rising back above the 'danger level' of 6% again recently.
Just for something a little different than US politics.
Re: French far-right receives 1 in 5 votes in French presidential election
I don't understand why the French are bucking against the socialism they have lived under for decades. Their economy has been just booming along. /sarcasm
Re: French far-right receives 1 in 5 votes in French presidential election
I told Irish Raven months ago that much of Europe is leaving socialism and free health care while THE CHOSE ONE leads us to it. The Soviet Union left it and Russia is now the #1 oil producing country in the world,
Communist China left it and is pressuring us for the top economy in the world and Greece just said the well fare state is over and more. Portugal just kicked out their
socialists like the French. Those are all the really poor economies including Communist China and the Soviet Union.
There was a yo yo in here back in 08 arguing with me that it's not socialism. He even said
his definition came from a Harvard prof. ILMAO.
So did OBY.
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Re: French far-right receives 1 in 5 votes in French presidential election
But Trap, it's only not worked because it's never been implemented effectively :p
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Re: French far-right receives 1 in 5 votes in French presidential election
Greg and AirFlacco - more the opposite. Disregarding the move to the far-right, the country will still be electing Hollande, a lefty. Sarkozy and his predecessor, Chirac, were righties (in European terms. American political spectrum is of course different). So, they'll be embracing 'socialism' more.
Whether that's the best thing for France, can of course, be debated...
Much of the votes for the far-right may be a protest against the mainstream parties as well as concerns over immigration.
Re: French far-right receives 1 in 5 votes in French presidential election
Meanwhile millions of Russians live in poverty while a few new billionaires were created
It's like the USA over a century ago when copper, coal, beef and other resources were owned by robber barons with monopolies and price fixing
But the USA and Europe are different here
And if the Democratic party were in Europe they would be considered hard right
What you say is socialism would definitely not be called socialism here
The EU brings in treaties, the people are unhappy with their governments and so reject them even though the two have nothing to do with each other.
Politicians need a fright and a kicking every now and again
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This is not a bug, so i will move this to beginners section.
Second, assigning 3.2 GB of RAM to your virtual machine is nonsense. You should read upon creating, setting and using Vm machines.
Why don't you start with the provided Vmware image first, it seems that the problem is in your setup of Vm machine.


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i Hate windows with a Passion..Apple works really hard to make sure the system runs smooth, constant updates,making sure we are protected from virus as such.. i had a macbook pro and it feel off my bed and broke so i was forced to buy a windows..that machine was the worse investment i've ever made in my life...trojans, lagg and overall crappy experience..i LOVE APPLE
wow the Mac gets one little virus and everyone flips out? You have to give Apple credit....they have been keeping their system more safe than Windows for years now. Being secure and being safe are two different things and people don't realize that.
@GMaz --> Wow you are really one of those people who resort to telling people their drinking Kool-Aid? Wow that sounds like a cowardly response from a person who drinks the Windows Kool-Aid (see what I did there?). Yea sure you may not have gotten any viruses in your years of computing experience but from a consumer stand point, people don't want to worry about what they're doing in order to not get viruses. Apple has been all about simplicity....their computers aren't installed with BS and manufacturer BS. Their phones and iPads are installed with just the bare minimum and allow the consumer to load the apps they want.
"Allowing updates to their iPhones/iPads that slows the device down so much you need to upgrade since you can't downgrade the OS."
Wow really? I have been updating my Mac, iPhone and now iPad for a long time and these updates cause NO slowing down or issues after they are done. You read the internet too much my friend and people complain about the smallest crap and act like it's the end of the world.
End of the day, I rather pay for quality....I'm a big tech guy but at this point I rather have complicated functions done simply than install a bunch of software to get one problem or function done. It's 2012...things are supposed to be simple...not complicated.
Specs: 16gb 4x4 corsair vengeance ram = $80
Case = $80
SSD crucial 64gb = $60(on sale)
Solid state hybrid 1tb = $120
Amd phenom ii x6 1090t = $160
Motherboard sabertooth = $180
Graphics card = $110
1000 watt power supply = $99
Liquid coolant = $50
I wouldn't mind going to Mac but the only way for apple to beat Microsoft is to think gamer:
Allow: building of comp
Game compatible
And most macs can't handle high end games with out heating problems and Intels shitty processors.
Talking to a friend (Windows IT) he will soon take the plunge and get an Iphone they call that going to the dark side. I was in his shoes in 2006 when I got my first Mac and never looked back. At work I have windows machines that are constantly being refreshed or loaded with Windows again and again. You get what you pay for, expensive operating system with cheap hardware that is not always compatible. I now own a IMac 27" and still have my Mac Mini that I bought in 2006 that works just as good as the day I got it. Can't say that for the 2 Dell's that I bought my daughter (now she also has a IMac).
Mac malware and viruses, hm...sounds like OS X is getting some attention. Does that mean OS X is now worth hackers' time to create and spread these viruses now? That says something now doesn't it?
I'm not concerned about this though, I'm sure Apple will fix it and include it into software updates like it always does.
Damn 20 years without a virus on windows?! You must not ever turn on your computer?
I'm a system administrator at a hospital, know windows pretty damn well, and I've had at least two viruses in the past 5 years.
One was because of a noob Comcast installer:
He installed while I was at work and my room mate let him in. He decided that he would go ahead and plug my PC directly to the modem and leave both on while I was not home. There was no router and I disable windows firewall on my LAN computers.
Second time I was surfing the web and my flash player was outdated by one version and all of a sudden windows 7 UAC pops up saying flash wants to change my system files. I clicked no and it kept popping up, i manage to get around that but even though it did not spread to every profile my profile was jacked up already.
So I gotta say... 20 years... that is pretty amazing!
On the other hand I think Mac users need to relax with the "look we can't get a virus!", it's simply not true... what is true is Mac users are a very small target because there are less of us currently. So why would I waste time writing code for a Mac virus when writing one for windows will have 10 fold the results.
Either way Apple is going in the right direction and if they manage to implement gate-keeper well Mac users will continue to enjoy virus-free computing even as the amount of people using Macs increases. Lol hopefully by then flash will be replaced with something that does not have a new security vulnerability every week.
I own mostly Apple products but I've built my own PC which is running Windows 7. I haven't had any problems with my Apple products but I've had dumb little issues with my Windows PC. It doesn't mean I hate Windows, I just prefer using Apple. It's the people out there who use one product and use the rest of their time hating on the other that is just ridiculous, such a waste of time.
Oh and the PC I built is running an AMD Processor (Quad-Core) but I still prefer Intel, it may cost more but I think it's better as well.
The few things out there that have affected Mac's had to be allowed by the user. In comparison, many Windows viruses need no interaction with the user to infect the machine. So you could only get one on a Mac if your not paying attention.
I have never run virus software so I haven't spent $100's of dollars on virus protection. Yup, I'll take a Mac any day of the week over a Windows machine. Never use them, never will. It's Mac or nothing for me... they work smoothly and flawlessly every time.