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Fraunhofer Institute for Open Communication Systems
Kaiserin-Augusta-Allee 31 10589 Berlin
Date and Time
June 9th (proposed)
Enrico Schnepel, b+m
Tom Ritter, FOKUS
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Although Kwanzaa is a young holiday tradition, it has become a very meaningful celebration of African-American heritage and culture. Learn more about the history of Kwanzaa and how to celebrate this holiday with family and friends.
Created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966, Kwanzaa has its origins in the first harvest celebrations of ancient Africa. In the midst of the Black Freedom Movement, Kwanzaa was established to strengthen the African-American community and reaffirm a sense of pride and rootedness in African culture. The modern celebration of Kwanzaa lasts seven days, from December 26 to January 1. Each of the seven days is dedicated to one of the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa revolves around the Nguzu Saba, which means Seven Principles in Swahili. Unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith are the building blocks of every society. The purpose of Kwanzaa is to instill these values in all of humanity and to build a community spirit.
During Kwanzaa, families get together, share the feast of Karamu, exchange gifts and participate in a variety of sacred traditions. In the center of the home, each family will arrange a Kwanzaa centerpiece that is not only beautiful, but uses various symbols that convey the principles of Kwanzaa. The table is spread with a colorful African cloth upon which is placed the Mkeka mat, the Kinara candle holder, ears of corn, a bowl of fruit, the unity cup and other symbols of African heritage. Lighting the Kinara holds special significance, as each candle represents one of the core values of Kwanzaa. Other activities include singing, dancing, meditation and making homemade gifts. Many cities now sponsor family-friendly Kwanzaa festivals, which are a great way to celebrate with the entire family.
Kwanzaa is not a religious holiday but a cultural celebration. It is not meant to replace Christmas, Hanukkah or any other traditional religious holy day. Kwanzaa celebrates the need to root oneself in positive values, to revere one's own heritage and culture and to remember what it means to be African and human.
Although Kwanzaa is a holiday specially created to uplift people of African heritage, it also contains a broader message of unity of mankind. Just as people of other cultures enjoy celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Chinese New Year, Day of the Dead and the Native American Pow Wow, anyone is welcome to take part in the beauty of Kwanzaa.
Kwanzaa founder Dr. Maulana Karenga says, "The principles of Kwanzaa and the message of Kwanzaa have a universal message for all people of good will. It is rooted in African culture, and we speak as Africans must speak, not just to ourselves, but to the world. This continues our tradition of speaking our own special cultural truth and making our own unique contribution to the forward flow of humanity."
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My camera has no external strobe connector so I have to use a strobe with remote sensor. Now I'm using a Ikelite DS-50 and I want to use as second strobe, a Ikelite DS-125.
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Difference Between Lutheran and Baptist
Lutheran vs Baptist
The Christian community, though centered in salvation through Jesus Christ, has been divided into sub-sects, with some differences in their teachings, dogma and ceremonial celebrations. Two of the most commonly misconstrued sects would be the Lutheran and the Baptist Churches. As mentioned, both religions believe in and worship the same God, refer to the same Bible and hold communal gatherings to celebrate their faith. The principal dissimilarity is their dogmas and preaching/teaching methods. There are differences in their ceremonies, too, particularly in the manner in which Holy Communion is administered and the over-all formality of the worship service. The following comparison would affirm that Lutherans are more sacramentarian in theology and worship, while the Baptists are best described as experiential and commemorative.
The Lutheran Church or Lutheranism is founded on the theology of Martin Luther during the 16th century. Its initial purpose is to reform Christianity with the teaching of justification by grace through faith alone. They believe that humans are saved from their sins by God's grace alone (Sola Gratia), through faith alone (Sola Fide). Orthodox Lutheran theology holds that God made the world, including humanity, perfect, holy and sinless. For Lutherans, original sin is the "chief sin, a root and fountainhead of all actual sins.' By God's grace, made known and effective in the person and work of Jesus Christ, a person is forgiven and given eternal salvation. Faith receives the gift of salvation rather than causes salvation. Lutherans also believe in the Holy Trinity, wherein the Holy Spirit proceeds from both the Father and the Son. As far as the Sacraments are concerned, they value these as means of grace working towards sanctification and justification. Baptism for Lutherans is a means of grace and the mode of application is not important, but is usually delivered by the sprinkling of water. There is no proper age for baptism and the only necessities for a valid baptism are "water and the Word.' In Holy Communion, they believe that bread and wine actually are the body and blood of Christ. They are accustomed to using real wine instead of substitutes or just bread alone. In addition, their communal celebration strictly follows the order of Mass and is usually observed with many "rituals" and sung liturgies.
The Baptist Church, on the other hand, can be traced back to 1609 with the initiatives of English Separatist, John Smyth. One of the sect's primary campaigns is to reject baptism of infants and instead, institute it only in believing adults. Salvation for Baptists is through faith alone and they recognize Scripture alone as the rule of faith and practice. Baptists believe that faith is a matter between God and the individual (religious freedom). To them it means the advocacy of absolute liberty of conscience. Their dogma could be summed up through an acrostic acronym of BAPTIST. B- Biblical authority, A- autonomy of the local church, P- priesthood of all believers, T- two ordinances: believer's baptisms and the Lord's Supper, I '" individual soul liberty, S- separation of Church and State, and T- two offices of the church: pastor-elder and deacon. In contrast to Lutheran belief, Baptists view Baptism as a testimony of a preceding act of repentance and the acceptance of Christ as a personal Savior. It is administered by full immersion as symbolic of the total washing away of sins. Only persons of an age to decide this for themselves and make a personal decision can be considered saved, thus the term believer's baptism. In Holy Communion, they regard the bread and wine only as a symbolic representation of the body and blood. Substitutes are therefore acceptable; grape juice instead of wine, for instance. Their worship services, however, are less formal and more interactive than that of Lutheran services.
1) Both Lutheran and Baptist churches believe in the same God, pertain to the same Bible and hold communal gatherings.
2) Lutherans believe in the teaching of justification by faith alone just like Baptists.
3) In contrast to Lutheran belief, Baptists view Baptism as a testimony of a preceding act of repentance and the acceptance of Christ as a personal Savior.
4) For Lutherans, there is no proper age to be baptized. For Baptists, the person has to be of age.
5) In Baptism, bread and wine are considered as symbolic representations of the body and blood. On the other hand, in Lutheran, these are known as the body and blood of Christ.
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Surly, it's not a question of " Once saved always saved", rather "what's the definition of being saved?" For, if Repentance or to Change is the requirement Then only those who are willing, working hard and Are Changing can fit into this category?
I am a member if a Lutheran church and have been taught that Christ is present at communion through the bread and wine, but the bread and wine are not literally the body and blood of Christ. Our church also offers grape juice along side of the wine for those who do not wish to or can not have wine. We have contemporary church services and the communal service does not strictly follow the order of mass and we do not have sung liturgies. If your article is speaking about one particular sect of the Lutheran church you should say that because this does not represent all Lutheran churches.
It would be more convent if the website wrote some of the differnces in dot points so it is easier to understand for religion assignments. Much thanks


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Anyone who wishes to celebrate the birth of a 2011 baby with a long-lived wine should buy sweet wine, either Sauternes, a top German Riesling or, longest-lived of all, vintage port. But who has the cash, patience and room to lay down wines for six decades or so?
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But with so little rain by the end of August the vines were suffering. Sugar levels were high but the ripening of tannins and other phenolics lagged behind. What made the quality was a couple of bursts of rain, one described as "the ace of spades" by Paul Symington – of the family responsible for ports such as Dow, Graham, Warre and Cockburn – a massive storm on the night of Sunday August 21, perhaps prayed for that day. And then at the beginning of September came another heaven-sent burst of rain. These kick-started the physiological ripening process and brought it back into sync with the sugar levels. Some growers rushed to pick at the end of August but most of the grapes that went into these luscious 2011 vintage ports were picked in perfect conditions during September's dry days and cool nights – although yields were even lower than usual in the Douro thanks to the earlier drought.
The Symingtons, for instance, have produced 28 per cent less 2011 vintage port than of the last vintage declared, 2007, with precisely 2,230 dozen-bottle cases of their flagship Graham's available for the UK market, 1,800 cases for the US, and 650 for Portugal itself – where a market for vintage port has been developing along with a middle class that has an interest in wine.
Their rivals The Fladgate Partnership have managed to produce their 2011 Taylor, Fonseca and Croft in rather bigger quantities but with no sacrifice of quality – to judge from their two flagship ports anyway. Both Taylor and Fonseca are magnificent, in their usual respective taut and voluptuous styles, and in total volumes of 11,000 and 6,000 cases respectively. These are wines that will be offered in the UK in six-bottle wooden cases at around £60 a bottle, with the main Symington 2011 vintage ports hovering around the £50 a bottle mark. The port shippers are not slow to point out that these "first growths" of the Douro Valley are bargains compared with their counterparts in Bordeaux.
But the port shippers have taken a leaf out of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape sales manual. The new trend is to supplement the main vintage port offer with a special cuvée, a very small-volume bottling of wine from a particular vineyard or vines at luxury prices. For the second time, Taylor is offering just 310 cases of their Vargellas Vinha Velha from the oldest vines on the most precious terraces of the home farm, the Quinta de Vargellas. Not to be outdone, the Symingtons have introduced a limited edition of the perhaps less elegantly named Graham, Stone Terraces 2011 from a blend of two notable vineyards. And they are again offering a special Capela bottling from the only single quinta 2011 they will be bottling, from Quinta do Vesuvio.
Tasting notes on Purple Pages of JancisRobinson.com
Jancis's 2011 port picks
Super stunning
● Fonseca
● Graham
● Quinta do Vesuvio, Capela
● Taylor
● Taylor, Vargellas Vinha Velha
● Cockburn
● Dow
● Graham, Stone Terraces
● Niepoort
● Niepoort, Bioma
● Quinta do Vale Meão
● Quinta do Vesuvio


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I am looking to returning to the world of apartments. I really like having pets to love and take care of. Apartments don't allow larger pets or cost a lot for deposits. Rats are illegal here, so I can't return to having fur babies. I have always wanted a hedgehog. I am not even sure if I will be able to find a hedgehog up here, as I just decided just now into looking and that this will be my new pet if I can find one! I have a nice cage for him or her, and the rest will come as I find my new baby. I returned home to AK last year after spending 5 years down in TX. I had rats and hermit crabs down there. Loved my darlings even if the fur babies had rather short lives, and the crabs went to Dallas when I moved. I looked at the breeder list, but neither of the AK breeders sites work. Dealing with rats down in TX has kinda turned me off the pet trade in retail pet stores. I am going to be out and about tomorrow, so I am gonna check out the one and only pet store out here and see what they have in the line of food, treats, and all the other needed necessities. It may take me a few months, but I am going to have everything needed before getting my new pet, if I confirm I can find one up here.
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Sent an email to both AK breeders listed on the breeders list. Neither site link leads to an active web site, but confirmation is a good thing. I am not thinking I am gonna have much luck finding a hedgie in need of rescue up here, but I am planing on taking my time and getting everything set up and stable well before I get my hedgie if I am able to get him or her. In the process of moving and finding a place to live due to things coming up. So planning on taking at least 4 months to research and collect everything for my new friend to have a good home, and making sure my new home is stable. Done it in the past, thought I was stable and upgraded the housing for my fur babies then stuff happened at work there went that stability. Gonna order a wheel once I get my housing established. Have a nice cage already! It is a rabbit cage, but I also have various heating pads that came up with me from my hermit crabs (will have to figured out if I can make them work, designed for glass tanks). But heaters and stuff are not hard to come by or that expensive up here so he or she will never have to worry about being cold. The hedgie will have plenty of fleece pockets and blankets to hide and snuggle under and plenty of time out of cage. He or she will probably never spend much time actually outdoors, as AK temps don't exactly agree with them even in the summer. I work at a fabric store and have collected a lot of random fabric in my time there including lots of fleece and flannel.
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Hello! I used to live in Alaska and had my first hedgehog, Snoball, when I lived up there. There used to be a breeder up in Fairbanks, but I don't know if she is still there or not. She might be one of the ones you contacted? Other than that, I don't really know of any breeders who live there anymore. I also knew of one in Anchorage who now lives in Maryland.
In any event, my old vet at the VCA pet clinic in Anchorage was named Kathy Dodie. She had someone who more or less abandoned their hedgie there at the clinic - so you might try calling a couple of vets who deal with exotics and let them know you would be willing to adopt any if that happens again. Where are you located anyway? I do know there also used to be hedgehogs at this feed store called Echo Lake Feed, in Soldotna. You could also try animal shelters…occasionally they wind up w/ unwanted hedgies. There also used to be hedgehogs at this pet store there in Soldonta, but I would not recommend supporting that. (They once had a tripod hedgie there because he got his foot stuck in a terry cloth towel and it had to be amputated… Another thought is to look in Craigslist - for rescues that is or rehouse - you don't want to support "backyard breeders". Good luck! Cheers, Susan H. Last edited by shmurciakova; 03-17-2014 at 12:47 PM. Reason: adding info. |
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Thanks, currently in Wasilla. Not finding a lot of animal rehomming of any kind on craigslist. My personal housing is currently a little up in the air, so I have a few months before I am gonna actively be looking for my new friend. It is gonna be stressful enough on him or her having a new home, without that new home changing a month or two later. I really want a hedgehog, but it might be upwards of a year before everything is stable, so I don't want to put my name out with vets and rescues just yet so I don't stress out the new hedgie with undue additional moving. Going to use this time to gather supplies and stuff so once I am stable I can call everywhere and get known as a person willing to rescue a unwanted hedgie or 2 (depending on space) Got a decent cage for one, if I have the space for them I could have a few different sets ups for more than one. If I have the space and there turns out to be that many needing new homes, and I can afford them and their care. I can go C&C cages, but unless there is some type of partially rescue funded foster system, I will probably never have the funds to properly care for more than 3 personal hedgies at a time, unless I land an awesome job. Working a few days a week at a fabric store is not going to fund me helping to many hedgies without it effecting me and them and we all having to find a new home at a later date
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China's policies on currency and trade, seen by the United States and other Western countries as protectionist, are coming under increasing criticism. China's yuan policy is a potential flashpoint at the G20 meeting next month in South Korea, but Princeton University's JC de Swaan says a faster revaluation of China's currency is less likely to impact U.S. job growth than it is job growth in countries with more labor-intensive, low-value-added industries, such as India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. U.S. companies are more concerned about China's preferential treatment of Chinese companies and lack of protections for intellectual property rights, he says. De Swaan also notes that the Chinese consumer is not as weak as some data suggests and will be a formidable force in the next five years. He stresses the benefits to foreign firms of improved infrastructure, more funding availability, and expanding financial services. "Ultimately China is an enormous opportunity for U.S. businesses and is becoming increasingly attractive over time."
What are the implications for U.S. companies operating in China of the recent uptick in riots by Chinese workers?
One is that the Chinese government has seemed more reluctant to intervene in worker demonstrations that happen at factories owned by foreign companies. Taiwanese technology firm Foxconn and Japan's Honda are two prominent examples, so foreign companies seem more at risk of protracted labor unrest. But more importantly, the episodes of labor unrest earlier this year were a reflection of the fact that we've come to the end of surplus labor in China, at least in the coastal areas, where most of China's manufacturing has traditionally been concentrated. That also means that wages will go up structurally going forward, which over time is part of a broad trend that will turn China into a formidable consumer market. As wages rise in conjunction with China's climb up the value chain, Chinese households will have more purchasing power, which will likely also be boosted by continued revaluation of the currency. This will make China the most exciting market in the world to sell into for U.S. companies.
Are U.S. companies more likely to focus on the Chinese consumer or on moving operations to other Asian countries with lower labor costs?
An important reason for [weak Chinese consumption] is the implicit subsidy of manufacturers by households, which has caused real labor wages to rise more slowly than real GDP growth.
For companies looking to China to either manufacture in China or source from China, there are several options. Now that we don't have labor surplus in the coastal areas and wages are increasing pretty significantly, it makes sense to move some of the production facilities or set up some new facilities in the western and central parts of China, an area the government has been keen to develop for years, and has done so through various tax subsidies. Not all industries can migrate there, and for some industries it makes sense to consider moving production facilities or setting up new ones in countries that are lower cost like Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam. But a lot of U.S. companies are looking at China as this enormous, burgeoning consumer market. A perfect example of this is Li & Fung, the largest trading company in Asia, which is reorienting itself. The company has become an iconic Chinese success by acting as the outsourcing arm of U.S. and European retailers over the years. The president of Li & Fung recently said, "This is the end of the cheap outsourcing cycle," which is stunning, since this is starkly what their model has been based on. He said costs are structurally rising, and yet also said that their new focus is to sell into China because of the huge opportunity it represents.
How weak is the Chinese consumer compared to U.S. perceptions?
Retail shops, malls, and department stores have proliferated and always appear enormously busy. Leading retail companies such as Daphne, Parkson, Golden Eagle, Li Ning, and Anta are now very established and have been expanding very aggressively and recording very strong same-store sales [a comparison of sales over time for stores that have been open a year or longer].
Consumption is weak in relation to overall GDP growth. That's because the proportion of GDP growth driven by private consumption is extremely low and has been declining. An important reason for that is the implicit of subsidy of manufacturers by households, which has caused real labor wages to rise more slowly than real GDP growth. The government has historically focused on favoring the corporate sector, particularly on its exporters. A good example is the government controls on deposit yields and lending rates. Historically, China has had low deposit yields, which have predominantly hurt households because they're the savers. And they've had low lending rates, which have predominantly helped the corporate sector, and particularly many factories and exporters.
Is that subsidy changing?
It's pretty clear the government is keen to boost consumption and is doing so through various structural reforms. They have an ambitious reform program for the healthcare system, a primary reason for why Chinese have historically saved so much of their earnings. The government also plans to develop consumer financial services. The Chinese government is well aware that structurally, it's not going to be able to rely as much on the export growth and fixed asset investments as has over the past thirty years.
How quickly will the Chinese consumer become a formidable force in the global economy?
It's a five-year story, not a six-month story. The recent wage hikes and the minimum-wage hikes were headline grabbing because they were big numbers. Wages in certain provinces, on average, increased by 10 to 20 percent, and for specific companies, increases were even higher. But those cases don't represent a hockey stick trend; we're not seeing a huge inflection point in 2010. It's more of a catch-up phase, because there were no wage increases in 2009. But overall, we've seen significant wage increases for the last six or seven years, and I would expect those to accelerate.
What about U.S. calls for China to more rapidly revalue its currency? To what extent would quicker revaluation help China's rebalancing, and U.S. job growth?
I wouldn't expect it to have significant impact on U.S. jobs. It would most benefit countries that are also competitive in labor-intensive, low-value-added industries. That's more likely to be places like India, Vietnam, and Bangladesh. And history suggests we shouldn't expect too much from [revaluation]. When the yuan revalued by 18 percent between July 2005 and July 2008, the U.S. trade deficit with China actually increased pretty significantly.
What Chinese economic policies should be of greater concern, then, to the United States?
Some of the issues are perennial: the lack of protection of intellectual property rights remains an enormously challenging problem, and we're seeing a significant increase in China's own patent filings. That could give hope that China will feel more compelled to address this issue, but we've been waiting on that for a long time. Challenges that have become worse include discriminating in favor of indigenous technology for government procurement, which was a priority issue in the latest round of U.S.-China strategic and economic dialogue. Even putting aside the highly publicized cases like Google or Rio Tinto, there has been increasing noise in recent months from U.S. companies saying they are experiencing a less than level playing field.
What about China's dominance in producing rare earth elements needed to produce things like wind turbines and hard drives?
The Chinese government is well aware that structurally, it's not going to be able to rely as much on the export growth and fixed asset investments as has over the past thirty years
That's a real concern, because of China's quasi-monopoly on the possession of rare earths and legitimate concerns that they could use that monopoly for strategic reasons. And Japanese companies suggest China might be doing so. The reason China had a monopoly in the first place was market-driven, because it was no longer profitable for U.S. firms to operate mines, whereas it made more sense for China because of its low labor costs and lower environmental standards. There's no question longer term we need to find a way to produce rare metals outside of China, or find substitutes. You would actually expect mine operations outside China to become more profitable now that prices have risen so much, because of the export constraints that China is putting on its own production. As I understand, a couple of mines are being reopened in the United States. China also would likely lump that industry into the high polluting/low value-added industries it's trying to consolidate. Official statements suggest China is encouraging other countries to develop their own mines.
On the whole, is China's changing business environment working for or against U.S. multinationals?
We've mostly talked about the challenges, but it's worth pointing out that from U.S. companies' perspective, the opportunities are greater, richer, and more diverse now than they've ever been, and at a high level. Foreign companies are not looking to only manufacture in China or source from China, but also to sell into China, and that's a huge new opportunity. And there are aspects that have improved over the years. Infrastructure has dramatically improved. It's easier for U.S. companies to get funding now than it was twenty years ago to operate in China or do business with China, and the country's financial services are expanding and rapidly becoming more sophisticated. So, ultimately China is an enormous opportunity for U.S. businesses and is becoming increasingly attractive over time, even if there are all these obstacles at the ground level.


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Two painful truths I've learned in parenting teens are:
- good kids "do" (where the "do" manifests itself in many ways, shapes, and forms), and
- your children will make choices that disappoint you.
This shouldn't come as any big surprise, but when (not if) something happens, we're still bewildered.
Maybe all the signs were there, but you missed them. Work or marital issues or financial stresses or any number of distractions are blinding. And sometimes we simply don't see what we don't want to see.
Hear me clearly: this is no message of condemnation or finger pointing; it's one of understanding, and, if you're willing to receive it as intended, cautionary counsel. It's at minimum a foolish posture to presume "My child would never do that!" – and potentially dangerous.
Disappointing choices come in broad spectrum, from academic under-achieving to zany videos on youtube. The consequences are equally diverse.
One of the most important goals in parenting is training your children to consider the consequences of their choices before making decisions, followed by allowing them to bear the consequences of poor decisions without bailing them out.
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For example, my oldest, late to soccer practice, rushed to get there on time rather than obeying the speed limit. He received a speeding ticket and points on his license.
Rather than us paying the fine and accepting the points (which would increase insurance), he worked for weeks to earn enough to pay for the fine, court costs, and driving school (an eight-hour course that reduced the points).
He fully understood the ticket was a result of his choices, and he alone should bear the responsibility of taking care of it. A long, boring Saturday class and no spending money for weeks will help him remember the speed limit.
The older our kids get, the more resourceful we need to be in helping them make good choices. Gradually and almost imperceptibly, there's a shift from you making choices for them to them making decisions on their own.
Peer pressure is weighty and loud and can sometimes lead a group over a cliff, especially if a kid can't see a way out. Sometimes a parent's job is to help carve that way out…and it might require imagination, creativity, and on occasion, a solution that at first glance appears counter-intuitive.
My sister, a teacher with two amazing college-age daughters, suggested something that shocked me initially. But her rationale convinced me it might be a good idea:
Randomly drug test your children. My children.
At first I was offended by her suggestion–none of my kids or their friends appear to be interested in drug use. A few of their friends have experimented before, but consequences from those poor decisions convinced them not to continue.
Based on her experience and the candid feedback from her daughters, she made a compelling case:
- Kids are smart enough to know how to hide it
- Recreational and prescription drugs are easily available
- With so many children on prescription meds already, it's not that far of a stretch to try something else; for teens (whose brains are still developing), even if it's illegal but perceived as fun, acceptable, relaxing and/or helping them to cope, it's worth a try.
All of that was well and good, but I was still resistent until the tipping point:
It relieves the peer pressure and gives your children an "out."
Let that linger a minute.
Your kids might be angry or offended by a random, seemingly out-of-nowhere drug test. That's irrelevant, because of your motive, and if you communicate it well, they'll end up grateful.
You're providing them the "out" they can always fall back on.
If they're with friends and something is offered, they can honestly pass and blame their parents; this is one time where maybe they need to blame you. Of course, your hope is that they'd have the strength and conviction to "Just Say No" on their own, but I'm afraid that's not always the case.
Word gets around. Classmates or friends will soon learn who the "strict" parents are, who dare to drug test their kids. Most will respect it and I suspect a few will wish their own parents would've done that for them.
If you've never suspected drug use, it's likely the results will be negative. If you've wondered, you can blame timing for this "out of the blue" test on "this article I read on the internet."
Parenting is never easy, but it helps to consider the counsel of others. Even when it's not something you want to think about. Maybe especially then.


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When Dave Doeren was named Northern Illinois head coach back in December of 2010, he found out pretty quickly what the Huskies' rivalry with Toledo meant to the NIU fan base.
In fact, he found out as soon as he was introduced as NIU's head coach.
"I was told the first day on campus," Doeren said. "When you have your press conference, tons of people walk up to you and congratulate you. And many of them say 'Hey beat Toledo.' So kind of right away I knew it was a big game here."
Since NIU's program was revived under Joe Novak in the early 2000s, the annual game against Toledo has had significant meaning to the Huskies and their fans. The past two seasons, the matchup has decided the Mid-American Conference West Division title.
This season, it's more of the same. A win for NIU means the Huskies clinch their third consecutive division title. A victory for the Rockets means they would win the West Division with a victory against lowly Akron Nov. 20.
Doeren got a win in his inaugural game with the Rockets last season, the 63-60 thriller at the Glass Bowl. Jerry Kill beat Toledo in two of his three seasons as Huskies head coach, with the only loss coming in 2009, when NIU kicker Mike Salerno had an extra point and a 42-yard field goal blocked by Toledo's Barry Church, who's now with the Dallas Cowboys.
Novak wasn't as successful against Toledo. During his 12 seasons at the helm of the Huskies program, Novak was able to beat Toledo just once, a 35-17 win back in 2005. In Novak's last year in DeKalb, 2007, the Rockets beat his team, 70-21, at the Glass Bowl.
The game with Toledo meant a lot to Novak. He wasn't at Huskie Stadium in 2008 when Kill beat the Rockets, 38-7, in the current Minnesota head coach's first season in DeKalb. But following the contest, Kill actually saved the game ball and sent it to his predecessor.
It's still sitting in Novak's room.
"Jerry knew how frustrated I got with that series. I let him know how important it was when I left, and he told me when they win they're going to give me the game ball. And they won and they gave it to me. It's one of the things I treasure, I really do," Novak said. "It's obviously a big game, it has been. And the way things are going I think both programs are the two strongest, year in and year out in the West, and it's going to be that way for a while."
When Novak helped lead the Huskies back into the MAC in the late 1990s, NIU was a bottom feeder while Toledo was winning under Gary Pinkel, and then Tom Amstutz.
However, the Huskies have now won two matchups in a row, with Kill and Doeren beating Tim Beckman, who's now the head coach at Illinois.
Once again, it's the game of the year in the MAC West.
'Goodbye Toledo'
Bill Baker has done play-by-play for NIU football since 1980. Sometimes, after a Huskies victory, he'll say a phrase like "goodbye Kansas", which he used after NIU's 30-23 win over the Jayhawks earlier this season. On the road, Baker used to say things like "goodbye Muncie" or "goodbye Kalamazoo" when the Huskies won at Ball State or Western Michigan.
After watching NIU's Tommylee Lewis return two kickoffs for touchdowns, the Huskies and Rockets combine for 1,121 yards and 60 first downs, and Perez Ashford catch a touchdown pass from Chandler Harnish with 19 seconds left in the fourth quarter to get NIU a 63-60 win over the Rockets last year, Baker let it all out.
He yelled, "Goodbye Toledo, goodbye Toledo" after Rockets receiver Eric Page was pushed out of bounds inside NIU territory to end the game.
The call is still played here and there on WSCR 670.
"It's about getting everything built up inside you, really. The 'goodbye Toledo' just fell out of there," Baker said. "The last touchdown that we scored with 19 seconds to go, I think I yelled touchdown five or six times if I remember."
It was Doeren's first game against Toledo. To say it was a unique experience is an understatement.
Despite barely escaping the Glass Bowl with a win, Doeren watched his defense give up 589 yards of total offense.
He doesn't want to be involved in another game like last year's.
"No. Quite honestly, I don't want to be," Doeren said. "I'm just glad we got the 'W', and that's all that matters. I know they thought the same way. I don't think either team's defense did what they were supposed to do in that contest, and both offenses did everything. Our special teams were fantastic in that game last year."
The fog game
Neither NIU or Toledo were in contention for a MAC West title in 2006, the start of Central Michigan's brief dominance in the division. Instead, the Huskies were fighting for a bowl berth, and NIU would eventually earn a spot in the Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego.
Still, the Huskies' contest against the Rockets on Nov. 7, 2006 was a memorable one. A close contest ended when NIU wide receiver Britt Davis dropped a touchdown pass from Phil Horvath late in the fourth quarter, helping preserve a Toledo win.
But what the game will be remembered for is the fog, which rolled in and stayed for a good portion of the game.
Baker remembers being able to see the field for some of the first half, and having some visibility at halftime. In the second half, the fog was there, and Baker had to rely on his sideline reporter, Casey Kahler, for info.
Kahler spots for Baker and his color analyst, Mark Lindo, from the field. During this particular game, he had a bigger job, telling Baker the formation, who was on the field and what was happening.
Baker never saw the dropped pass by Davis in the end zone, but called it, thanks to his help from the sideline.
"I don't know what we would have done without [Kahler], to be perfectly honest with you," Baker said. "The wireless and the sideline reporting saved us that night."
One-sided rivalry
Toledo's main geographic rival is Bowling Green, as the schools sit less than 30 miles apart. Even though the Rockets and Falcons are in separate divisions in the MAC, they still play a crossover each year in the Battle of I-75.
The Rockets' rivalry with NIU has grown with the two teams' success over the past decade, especially the last three seasons. To Baker, the rivalry between the schools lies more with the NIU fans.
The Huskies don't have another in-state conference school to develop a rivalry with, and NIU hardly ever gets to play Illinois or Northwestern. NIU and Ball State started playing for the Bronze Stalk Trophy in 2008, but it's not the same as when the Huskies and Rockets meet up.
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On Toledo's side, there's still a sense of appreciation for what NIU has accomplished in recent seasons.
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Film stock easily exceeds the resolution of HD video. The only issue is how well the films have been preserved and how carefully they have been transfered from film to disc. Witness the debacle with the terrible transfer of The Fifth Element. The initial Bluray was a definite step down from the DVD due to poor mastering. Thankfully it was re-mastered and re-released.
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So I replaced the rear speed sensor and it did not fix the problem. The fuses were all fine. I had it in a garage for almost a month as they checked wires and hooked computers to it to no avail. I started reading posts and saw that it could have been the ABS Module. So I found a great company online (ModuleMaster) out of Moscow, ID and they rebuilt my module for $130 and sent it back to me. When I got it back I re-installed it and all of the problems when completely away. This lasted for about 9 months.
Sad to say the same symptoms are back and so I called ModuleMaster and told them what it was doing and they told me that they would gladly look at it again (since it was under a 5 year warranty). I sent it off to them and they re-worked it and when I got it back the paperwork said they "replaced wheel speed signal conditioning chip and reflow soldered everything again". I reinstalled it and voila everything worked again with no problems ...until I put it into drive. Once in drive the ABS light, brake light, AC stopped working, etc. Back to square one.
I am at a total loss as to what is causing this problem. Can anyone help me with this? I don't really feel like taking it to the dealer as it will cost around $1,000 if it needs a new ABS module and I am not totally convinced that's the problem. It seems like the second it hit R (reverse) as I was putting it into drive everything started up again. Of course this might not mean anything at all. Also, at times when this has happened in the past the reverse lights don't work.
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I did. In a 40 man raid twice a week. But the biggest problem back then was the typical once every 2 month loot and/or guild drama upon at least 10 members left and you had to recruit people in blue gear to fill the spots. Additionally every week someone else stopped playing for whatever reason (real life, lack of interest, mobbing, etc...). You were running Molten Core "test-runs" with your new recruits which 90% failed. Weeks of MC and BWL all over again to get them some loot for Ahn'Qiraj or even Naxx (3 drops per standard boss for a 40 man raid!). It wasn't particularly hard just insanely time consuming and frustrating.
/edit: The hardest thing I've ever done playing MMOs, was telling other people, who actually were really nice during test raids and had a lot of fun raiding and just playing together, that they can't join our guild because we were looking for more experienced people. Always broke my heart :/
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Anyway, if you don't already see where I'm going with this, allow me to spell it out: the only meaningful MMORPG "endgame" -- i.e., something novel to do after the progression process is over -- is that of the sandbox.
Guess I'll just wait for a good nerf or do it much much later when I'm more powerful.
The difficulty of planning and maintaining a 40 man (really you needed 50+ "raiders") raid group of people who get together voluntarily for fun should be able to be used as a plus for being hired as management at any large company, imo. Getting people to be there, with their pots, flasks, and food, and do the same damn thing is harder than any boss mechanics I've seen to date.
here is where the inbreeding wow has done really hurts..
let's face it
wipe = wow players leave
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it's a pita to replace said player
you start noticing the damage, irreperable? damage wow has done to the gamer mindset by handing everything to them in a platter
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Anyway, if you don't already see where I'm going with this, allow me to spell it out: the only meaningful MMORPG "endgame" -- i.e., something novel to do after the progression process is over -- is that of the sandbox.
I remember when Cataclysm was released, so much whine about how hard the heroics are. Fast forward some months, uh, the heroics are too easy. Fast forward now, god, the heroics are a joke. Just wait to fast forward some months here too. Nerfs will come, people will start learning things etc etc
Why do you think Anet is going to nerf the difficulty? I certainly hope they dont. I think Blizz made a mistake nerfing their heroic difficulty as well. The heroics were completable before the nerf. The maximum anyone has played is 3 days. Let people learn their classes and learn how other classes gel with theirs before trying to say something is too hard.
oK guys ...... read this fourm before i did AC on explore mode.... took me about a hour and a half to clear it =/. dont understand
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Same ... no difficulty issues here either...
There was one other issue though MAJOR FUCKING FUN WAS HAD!
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You're pretty ignorant aren't you? I was level 42 when I attempted the dungeon yesterday. Don't believe me?
Better luck next time, buddy.
So let me get this straight, you complain hard modes in GW2 are hard? Amazing logic there.
Hard modes should be hard. Because that's their point. Play easier modes.
I pugged it and didn't even finish it. Failed on the encounter where you have to keep the guy and girl away from each other.
Our first try lasted forever, we kept dying, but could run back to keep trying. After that one try, people left. I don't think we were throwing enough boulders.
Was fun and reminded me a little of D3 style dungeons.
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I pugged it and didn't even finish it. Failed on the encounter where you have to keep the guy and girl away from each other.
Our first try lasted forever, we kept dying, but could run back to keep trying. After that one try, people left. I don't think we were throwing enough boulders.
Was fun and reminded me a little of D3 style dungeons.
The other bosses I did were fairly easy, I found trash harder, but when the group finally focused the same target, it was much easier.
For fucks sake the game is barely 3 days old and you're already calling stuff over-tuned?
The game is supposed to entertain players for months. Of course you won't beat things on your first visit.
God dammit are modern MMO players really that spoiled? What happened to week-long progression?
Jesus.....the fact that you cleared the first bosses probably indicates they're undertuned rather than overtuned.
WoWWW ! It was so hard that you have done most of the dungeon within 2 h. Amazing man. The spider queen must have beeen so strong, 20 minutes to kill her. Damn.
I know that you are the biggest GW2 fanatic and zealot on this forum, probably, but have you actually done any of the recent, or rather, Firelands/Tier 11 heroics when they were relevant.
I'm not saying you haven't but from what I've played in dungeons and seen on streams, nothing comes close to say, unnerfed Heroic Ragnaros(And I'm not saying he was a good fight even, but he was hard for sure) If there is anything which requires the same amount of dedication in this game as unnerfed heroic Raggy(300-500 wipes), I'd love to hear it, would something I could work for even if I won't be able to kill it for a long ass time.
ArenaNet said they wont nerf their dungeons, which is awesome. Explorable mode dungeons are meant for organized groups. And if you think AC explorable mode is hard wait til you get to the higher level ones.
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Ok let me try and understand....
So there's no trinity, instead everyone is a DPS with some survival abilities. Most notably the ability to roll 2x in a fixed amount of time. So what we get is a situation where we try and avoid enemy attacks while doing as much dps as possible. If dmg is ranged, sidestep. If damageis aoe, move out. If dmg is melee, kite.
What makes an encounter harder here would be how hard it is to avoid/dodge/kite the enemy attacks.
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Scientific Name: | Abisara delicata | |||
Species Authority: | Lathy, 1901 | |||
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Red List Category & Criteria: | Least Concern ver 3.1 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Date Assessed: | 2008-01-01 |
Assessor(s): | Larsen, T.B. |
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NDC code: 12823-400
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