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From Our 2010 Archives Overactive Thyroid May Raise Early Stroke RiskLatest Thyroid News44% Increase Seen in Younger Thyroid Patients By
Salynn Boyles Reviewed By Laura J. Martin, MD April 1, 2010 -- Younger adults with overactive thyroids appear to have an increased risk for early stroke, new research finds. Having the condition known as hyperthyroidism before the age of 45 was associated with a 44% increased risk of stroke in the study conducted by investigators with Taiwan's Taipei Medical University. Strokes are uncommon, but on the rise, in adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s. One recent study showed a dramatic increase in strokes among U.S. adults at the same time that stroke rates among older adults were declining. Between the mid-1990s and 2005, the stroke rate increased from 4.5% to 7.3% in adults between the ages of 20 and 45, according to the data from Ohio and Kentucky. As many as a third of strokes in younger adults have no obvious cause, Taipei Medical University's Herng-Ching Lin, PhD, tells WebMD. Hyperthyroidism is a risk factor for the heart-rhythm disorder atrial fibrillation in older adults, and atrial fibrillation is, in turn, a risk factor for stroke. While overactive thyroid is suspected of contributing to stroke risk in the elderly, its potential role in strokes occurring in younger adults had not been studied until now, Lin says. Overactive Thyroid and StrokeLin and colleagues compared outcomes among Taiwanese adults under age 45 with and without hyperthyroid disease. A total of 3,176 patients with a new diagnosis of overactive thyroid and 25,408 people without thyroid disease were included in the study. During five years of observation, 198 people (0.7%) had strokes, including 167 (0.6%) of those without thyroid disease and 31 (1%) of those with thyroid disease. After adjusting for known risk factors for stroke, including older age, blood pressure, diabetes, and history of atrial fibrillation, the researchers concluded that having an overactive thyroid was associated with a 44% increased risk for ischemic stroke, which is stroke cause by blocked arteries. "This study is important because hyperthyroidism has not been considered a potential risk factor for stroke and there are up to a third of young ischemic stroke patients without a determined cause," Lin says. Reducing the Risk of StrokeLin adds that more research is needed to confirm the association. In the meantime, he says young adults with hyperthyroidism should be vigilant about monitoring their thyroid status and they should do all they can to reduce their modifiable risk factors for heart attack and stroke, such as maintaining a healthy weight, remaining active, and avoiding smoking. While Lin and colleagues suggest that young stroke patients be routinely tested for hyperthyroidism, Wayne State University assistant professor of neurology Brian Silver, MD, says the recommendation may be premature. Silver is a spokesman for the American Heart Association. "At this point, we don't know if treating the thyroid would have any impact on stroke risk," he tells WebMD. "What we do know is that strokes are becoming more common among young adults and we believe this is mainly due to increases in obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. For young patients, the critical thing would be to address these established risk factors." SOURCES: Sheu, J.J, Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, May
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Training camp is a time for new faces and few things excite fans more than their NHL team introducing a rookie into its lineup.
Long gone are the days when rookies were almost always eased in, forced to learn from a seat on the bench the rigorous man's game that was hockey at its highest level and only seeing sporadic action. The NHL is now more of a younger man's game, especially since post-lockout rules have put a premium on speed. Rookies more often earn important spots and are more easily integrated into the lineup.
Rookie camps and preseason rookie/prospect tournaments are fast approaching. The big one in Traverse City, MI, will include young hopefuls from eight NHL teams. A five-team tourney will be held in Penticton, BC. There's also a four-team tourney in Oshawa, ON. So it's a good time to focus on some of the potential first-year players whose names you may be hearing more frequently after the puck drops in earnest on Oct. 6.
This list is by no means comprehensive and the players are listed in no particular order. They aren't necessarily favorites to win the Calder Trophy, although some will likely be in the discussion. It's just a random compilation of names that we've been thinking and hearing about, players who we figure have a decent-to-excellent chance of making their teams coming out of camp. Some have already gotten lots of publicity, some aren't well-known. Some played a bit last season, but still qualify as rookies (as P.K. Subban did in 2010-11). Some haven't been in the NHL yet, but hope to break in this season. Some may not make it. Some who are not discussed here will. But they're all trying to win a job for 2011-12.
Here goes:
Alexei Yemelin, Canadiens — With the Habs defense corps having lost Roman Hamrlik, James Wisniewski and Brent Sopel, there's a spot available for Yemelin. Drafted in 2004 — ahead of Ryan Callahan and Johan Franzen — he's now 25 and believes the time is right. He had career-high offensive numbers last season in the KHL, but that's not his game. He's a tough customer, a physical and gritty agitator in the Darius Kasparaitis mold, the type of player that Habs fans have cried for annually. Yemelin has been slowed by injuries, including a shattered face suffered in a fight a few years back, but he's now training in Brossard, getting acquainted with his new surroundings, and impressing prospective teammates, including Mathieu Darche, with his skating and dedication. Imagine: Yemelin and Subban on the same defence corps. That's a lot of sandpaper. More: In le Journal de Montreal, Slava Malamud had a Q & A with Yemelin.
Brayden Schenn, Flyers — Penciled in as the Flyers' third line centre, no rookie may be under more scrutiny than the 6-foot-1, 195-pound brother of Luke who came over from the Kings with Wayne Simmonds and a draft pick in the Mike Richards deal. Schenn won't be asked to take on Richards' minutes or role as a leader just yet, but GM Paul Holmgren anointed him as something of a poster boy for the new-look Flyers while justifying the deal. Schenn has Richards' competitiveness, but may not have his scoring touch. Still, he's good with the puck and plays in all zones. He played eight games for the Kings last fall before bouncing between the AHL and junior hockey and dealing with a shoulder injury. He starred in the World Junior Tournament, where he was the top scorer and named MVP as well as Best Forward. More: James Mirtle of The Globe and Mail did a Q & A with Schenn earlier this month.
Cody Hodgson, Canucks — Vancouver fans have waited an eternity, it seems, to see the best of what Hodgson can offer since he was taken 10th overall in 2008. But injuries and a traffic jam at center have slowed his progress. But now, with Ryan Kesler and Manny Malhotra questionable to start the season, he may get his shot to shine. What Hodgson lacks in size (he's listed as 6-feet, 185) he makes up for in skill and creativity. He's also good without the puck, although his skating is considered just average. He played in eight regular season games and 12 playoff matches for the Canucks in 2010-11, but saw most of his action in the AHL, where his numbers weren't great. Then again, he was recovering from a cracked orbital bone. More: Tony Gallagher of The Vancouver Province wrote about Hodgson earlier this week.
Nino Niederreiter, Islanders — It's possible that other Isles rookies, particularly centre Ryan Strome and defenceman Calvin de Haan, could make the club, but Niederreiter (who Mike Cammalleri slashed in a preseason game last year, earning a suspension — and here's the video) probably has the best shot and is already being thought of as a top-six forward. Taken fifth overall in 2010, he's a potentially explosive scoring winger who thrives in big situations. After nine games with the Isles last season, he went back to his WHL junior club in Portland where he scored 41 goals. In the playoffs, his 27 points were just one behind the top total as he helped lead the Winterhawks to the WHL final. More: Isles fan blog Lighthouse Hockey evaluates where Nino should play this season.
Gabriel Landeskog, Avalanche — Considered by some as the most NHL-ready player available in the 2011 Entry Draft, power forward Landeskog is already being considered as a first line leftwinger in Colorado, filling the gap in the team's production that was created when the Avs dealt Chris Stewart to St. Louis for Erik Johnson last February. He's more than a scorer, however. He passes well, works hard, plays a physical brand of hockey and has leadership capabilities. He was captain of his Kitchener OHL team last season, and while an ankle injury suffered while playing for Sweden at the World Junior Championships slowed him somewhat, he still averaged more than a point per game. More: Here's Adrian Dater's Denver Post story on the Avs drafting Landeskog, and Mike G. Morreale's NHL.com piece written prior to the WJC.
David Rundblad and Jared Cowen, Senators — It's harder to break into the NHL as a defenceman than it is as a forward, but the Sens may have both of these guys on their blueline this season. And if they're added to the corps with third year d-man Erik Karlsson, it will mean lots of youth back there. Hockey's Future called Rundblad "possibly the best hockey player currently not playing in North America" last spring, which might explain why the Sens traded a first round pick to the Blues to get him at the 2010 Entry Draft. A strong skater, he's got excellent puck skills, makes a very good first pass, and is projected as a top power play quarterback, which is reflected by his Swedish Elite League performance last season (50 points in 55 games as a 20-year-old). The defensive side of his game still needs work, however.
Cowen may lack Rundblad's offensive dimension, but he's an all-around talent with size (6-5, 228) who had a great spring: After scoring 14 points in 17 playoff games for WHL Spokane, he stepped into the AHL Binghamton Senators' lineup and helped them win the Calder Cup, with four assists and a plus-6 rating in 10 games that impressed the Ottawa brass. It's unclear if there's room for both of these guys on the big club this season, but Hockey's Future ranks them 1-2 among the Sens' prospects.
Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Oilers — It's hard to say whether June's top pick in the Entry Draft will make the NHL this season. He was mighty impressive in Team Canada's development camp earlier this month, but he's still on the smallish side (6-0, 175) and there is concern that he might wear down over the course of the long season playing against bigger, more mature competition. Oilers President Kevin Lowe and GM Steve Tambellini will have to evaluate Nugent-Hopkins' NHL-readiness in training camp. Still, his talents are obvious. With his great vision, exceptional puck skills and defensive awareness, he's projected to become a franchise player. But he may need another year in junior to bulk up for the big time. Or perhaps his exceptional hockey sense will prove to be the great equalizer. "The last skinny centre Edmonton had was pretty good," Hockey Canada's Kevin Prendergast told Canadian Press, referring, of course, to Wayne Gretzky. "It's not going to affect this kid."
Adam Larsson, Devils — Any player who is likened to Nicklas Lidstrom has lots to live up to, but most observers believe the comparison here is valid. The first defenceman drafted last June (fourth overall and a steal as he was ranked as the top European prospect). Some observers believed he'd be perfect in Edmonton, which was already stocked with young forwards, Larsson should be a cornerstone of the Devils' on-the-fly rebuilding of their blueline. He's smart, skilled, a strong skater, plays well positionally (Lidstrom's forte) and adds a physical edge to his game. He's also considered to be quite mature for an 18-year-old. (He turns 19 in November.) More: Here's Rich Chere's Newark Star-Ledger story on the Devils drafting Larsson.
Ryan Johansen, Blue Jackets — Picked fourth overall in 2010 and projected as a top all-around center, Johansen was returned to WHL Portland from the Jackets' training camp last fall, but had a strong season with the Winterhawks, scoring 40 goals, adding 52 assists and leading all scorers in the WHL playoffs. You'd think that would be his ticket to the NHL, but when Columbus traded for Jeff Carter, it eased the need to fast-track Johansen as one of their top offensive centres. With veterans Antoine Vermette, Derick Brassard and Sami Pahlsson also in camp, Johansen will have to play his way on the team. More: Dan Olson of The Coquitlam Now, Johansen's B.C. hometown paper, writes about how the 19-year-old is preparing for camp.
Erik Gudbranson, Panthers — He's big and mobile, has all-around ability and could be a major shutdown force for years to come. Drafted third overall by the Panthers in 2010, he had an impressive camp last year, made the team, but couldn't come to terms on a contract. He returned to Kingston of the OHL and had a rough season, including an eight-game league suspension, a one-game team suspensions following a fight with his coach and was stripped of his alternate captaincy. He still had his best campaign statistically and is poised to join a Florida defence core that is much deeper this year with the additions of Brian Campbell and Ed Jovanovksi, two guys who could help mentor him — if he makes the team; as George Richards of The Miami Herald reported when he signed a three-year deal this summer. the Panthers currently have six defencemen signed to one-way contracts, and Gudbranson cannot play in the AHL because of his age. He could start the season with the Panthers but still go back to Kingston after nine games.
Jonathon Blum, Ryan Ellis, Blake Geoffrion, and Craig Smith, Predators — A number of observers have wondered if the Preds will take a step backwards this season, having lost Joel Ward, Cody Fransen, Steve Sullivan, Marcel Goc and Shane O'Brien. But the Preds always seem to find a way, and these four are examples of that way.
No team, it seems, is as good at producing young defencemen as Nashville. A Californian who started in roller hockey and became a first-rounder in 2007, Blum remains Calder-eligible, having played only 23 regular season games last season. Regarded as an offensive defenseman with very good mobility, he earned a regular spot in the Preds' lineup last February but didn't just put up points. He also played a good defensive game, finishing with a plus-8. His average minutes jumped in the post-season from 17:45 to almost 19 a game and he was a plus-2 in 12 playoff games, paired on the second unit with Kevin Klein. More: Blogger Jeremy K. Gover of Section 303 analyzes Blum and Klein.
A first rounder in 2010, Ellis is coming off a highly decorated season as team captain in Windsor (27 goals, 101 points, the OHL leadership award, OHL defenseman and player of the year, CHL defenseman and player of the year, top defenseman at the World Junior Championships) and he made is pro debut in the AHL playoffs. Another offensive d-man, he's small by NHL standards (only 5-foot-10, 175 pounds) and that will be his biggest obstacle. But on a team that struggles to produce offense, it could be tough to keep him in Milwaukee. More: Josh Cooper of The Tennessean wrote this post on Ellis' last junior campaign.
He's Nashville's first homegrown player but no NHLer has ever had the pedigree of Geoffrion, whose father Danny was a Hab, and whose grandfather Bernie and great grandfather Howie Morenz are both Hockey Hall of Famers and Canadiens legends, both their numbers 5 and 7 hanging from the rafters in the Bell Centre. Blake has already made a name for himself as the Hobey Baker Award winner as top U.S. collegian in 2010 and he scored six goals in his first 11 NHL games last season, including a hat trick against the Sabres, but then none the rest of the way. He can play centre or left wing and a good camp will help him cement a spot for the coming season. More: Geoffrion profiled by Harry Thompson in USA Hockey Magazine
One of those who may fight Geoffrion for a spot in the middle is Craig Smith who, like Geoffrion, also played at Wisconsin. Drafted by the Preds in 2009, he planned on going back for his junior year in Madison until his performance at the World Championships last spring in Slovakia, in which he scored three goals and three assists in seven games and decided to turn pro. He skates and shoots like an NHLer and is confident with the puck. He can be a dynamic player and his Wisconsin coach Mike Eaves all he needs to demonstrate is he can consistently get to the next gear. "I do believe he will play games for us this season," Preds Coach Barry Trotz told Kevin Allen of USA Today. "I just don't know whether it will be two, 22, 42, 62 or 82."
Jordan Caron, Bruins — At 6-foot-3, 202 pounds, Caron is a big, fast winger in the typical Bruins mold. The Sayabec native could be the beneficiary of Mark Recchi's retirement and Michael Ryder's departure, which opened up slots on the right side. A two-way player who projects as a checking line forward, he made the team out of training camp last season and played 23 games early on for Boston last season, then spent most of the year in Providence before traveling with the champions throughout the playoffs, never getting into a game. A first round pick in 2009, Caron's understanding of play without the puck should put him in good stead with defence-first Coach Claude Julien. More on Caron and other potential B's rookies from Douglas Flynn of NESN.
Zac Dalpe, Hurricanes — Jeff Skinner surprised the NHL last season in his Calder Trophy campaign and 'Canes fans wonder if Dalpe can be a second consecutive top rookie. Combining a high level of skill with a strong work ethic, level of committment and coachable attitude, Dalpe can play either wing or centre; some projections have him slotted as Skinner's center with Tuomo Ruuttu on the other wing, some have him on the right wing filling the void left when Erik Cole signed with Canadiens. He averaged nearly a point a game in the regular season and postseason for the 'Canes AHL club in Charlotte. Checkers assistant Coach Geordie Kinnear had nothing but high praise for Dalpe in this story from his hometown paper, The Delhi (Ont.) News-Record.
Ben Smith and Marcus Kruger, Blackhawks — Chicago continues to rebuild after its post-Cup salary cap woes and this duo could be part of that process. A great first round against the Canucks catapulted the gritty Smith, a former Boston College star, into the Chicago spotlight. A late draft pick in 2008, he isn't big, nor is he super-gifted offensively, but he found himself playing with Patrick Sharp and Marian Hossa in the postseason and they meshed quite well. His strength is his versatility — he can play any spot up front — and strong skating allows him to get to open spots. He could ultimately be a good checker, but the Hawks will first want to see if his playoff magic is for real.
Kruger is also versatile but probably best at centre, where he played on the fourth line late in the season and postseason for the Hawks, because of his excellent passing ability and hockey sense. Unlike Smith, he's got both size and skill and has developed physically which has helped his game develop. GM Stan Bowman likened his hockey IQ to that of Dave Bolland after watching him during training camp last year, but Kruger returned to Sweden where he played well, leading his Swedish Elite League team Djurgarden in scoring. He joined Sweden's World Championship squad after the playoffs, indicative of his elite talent. More: Here's Bowman on Smith and Kruger in The Chicago Sun-Times.
Andrei Loktionov, Kings — Coming off of a season shortened by shoulder surgery in which he bounced between L.A. and AHL Manchester (where he averaged nearly a point a game for the Monarchs), Kings fans could see more of this developing high-skilled forward this year. But just where they'd see him is unknown. There's some thought he might start as a wing for Jarred Stoll on the third line (Loktionov played some wing last year) but he's projected as a centre and a Top 6 talent. It's rather doubtful he'd dislodge Andrei Kopitar, Mike Richards or Stoll. Of course, some top Kings forwards, namely Justin Williams and Simon Gagne, have histories of injuries so he could move there if they don't stay healthy and he makes the team. An excellent playmaker with loads of hockey smarts, Loktianov had a fairly good showing as a 20-year-old in 19 Kings games last season (3 goals, 4 assists). His lack of size (5-foot-10, 180 pounds) may become an issue, but he's reportedly bulked up some in the offseason. More: Here's his Hockey's Future page.
Braden Holtby, Capitals — Currently listed third on the Caps' goalie depth chart, Holtby was in the same position last season when injuries brought him to Washington on a few occasions and, after a couple of shaky outings early on, he played 14 games compiling a strong 10-2-2 record with a sterling 1.79 average and a .934 save percentage. More of an athletic goalie than a technical one, Holtby has quick hands and handles the puck well. Some observers considered him the best of the team's three young goalies at the time but he returned to AHL Hersey to finish the season. He's ticketed there again this year so he can get regular work, but any injury or slippage by new Caps starter Tomas Vokoun or holdover Michal Neuvirth could bring the call. If he's not a full-time NHLer this year, he should be shortly afterward. More: Blogger Ian Oldan of This Russian Machine Never Breaks linked to and transcribed a recent Holtby interview from Edmonton's radio Team 1260.
Tim Erixon, Rangers — The Blueshirts have one of the youngest defense corps in the NHL and something of a need to get a blueline veteran to mentor and stabilize them. But the Rangers have a different idea. They traded to get Erixon from Calgary (who drafted him in the 2009 first round but never signed him) and bring him to New York where his father Jan had been an excellent Rangers defensive forward. Born in the USA but trained in Sweden, he's coming off a good season as a 20-year-old for Skelleftea (5 goals, 24 points in 48 games). He also played for Sweden's WJC team and their sliver medal men's team at the World Championships, where he averaged almost 17 minutes and was a plus-2 with an assist in nine games. He's poised and smart with the puck and can run the power play. Without the puck, he's strong positionally, although not physical, and can play big minutes. Erixon is being penciled in for the third pair duties. More: Blueshirt Banter blogger Russ Cohen on Erixon. P.S. His father wore Number 20 for the Rangers and that number isn't currently taken.

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ALS is an adult-onset neurodegenerative disorder in which spinal and cortical motor neurons die causing relentlessly progressive weakness and wasting of skeletal muscles through the body.
ALS is such a devastating disease for those individuals diagnosed with the disorder, said Giulio Maria Pasinetti, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Neuroscience, Director of the Neuroinflammation Research Center at The Mount Sinai School of Medicine and lead author of this study. The findings assert the significance of certain high caloric dietary intake in the prevention of ALS. In view of any available therapeutic application for the disease, this new evidence might bring hope to those affected.
The cause of neuronal death in ALS is uncertain but study researchers say mitochondrial dysfunction plays an important role. Ketones promote mitochondrial energy production and membrane stabilization. Mitochondiral membrane dysfunction, loss of oxidative stress control, generation of excessive free radicals, neurofilament accumulation, and excitotoxicity are all implicated in the onset of ALS.
About the Study Mount Sinai School of Medicine investigators used a mouse model to examine the affects of a ketogenic diet (KD) on the progression of ALS. ALS mice were fed a high caloric ketogenic diet (KD) and motor performance, longevity, and motor neuron counts were measured in treated and diseased mice. Because mitochondrial dysfunction plays a central role in neuronal cell death in ALS, the effect that the principal ketone body, D-?-3 hydroxybutyrate (DBH), has on mitochondrial ATP generation and neuroprotection were studied.
Blood ketones were > 3.5 times higher in KD fed animals compared to controls. KD fed mice lost 50% of baseline motor performance 25 days later than the disease controls. The interaction between diet and change in weight was significant; KD mice weighed 4.6g more than the disease control group at study endpoint. In spinal cord sections obtained at the study endpoint, there were more motor neurons in KD fed animals. DBH prevented rotenone mediated inhibition of mitochondrial complex I but not malonate inhibition of complex II. Rotenone neurotoxicity in spinal cord motorneuron was also inhibited by DBH.
The Conclusions This is the first study showing that diet, specifically a high caloric - KD, may slow the progression of the clinical and biological manifestations of ALS in a mouse model. This may be due to the ability of ketone bodies to promote ATP synthesis and bypass inhibition of complex I in the mitochondrial respiratory chain.
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when you go in a level, look for a a small "X' in the ground, many can be found in the desert, use your shovel to dig up various treasures from the ground like coins and gems, or even weapons. NOTE: you can also use the Dog animal orb to find the spots for you, you can buy it at the Snow Store for about 600 coins |
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Hi, I'm _XbOx360_, and I thought that I'd just like to help you find cool Animal Orbs on Castle Crashers! Look BELOW for the Orb(s) you'd like to obtain. - Giraffey: You can find Giraffey almost near the end of the Desert level. This Orb, however, is hidden underground. Dig all of the X's that you can see, and hopefully, Giraffey will be waiting for you when you dig. Pazzo is recommended to help you find the Animal Orb. (Levels you up faster.) - Pazzo: Buy this dog-like Orb at the Snow Store for 750 gold. (Finds buried treasure for you.) - Frogglett: Dig Frogglett up while journeying through the Marsh. Frogglett's X spot is situated in front of the third crypt, which is not a grave, but in fact, a home. (Picks up items with it's long tongue!) - Burly Bear: Look for Burly Bear at the end of the Tall Grass Field level. Of course, you can't see this strong Orb though, because it's cleverly concealed in a hidden cave within the rockface, just before you climb the Moss Ladder. Use the Sandwich to get inside and then use, roughly, 2 or 3 bombs to blow a hole in a part of the wall that was previously (almost) cracked. (Gives +2 Strength.) - Beholder: Beholder is locked behind a door at the very end of the Animal Ark. You must have the Key Sword, found in the Full Moon level. Bring Cardinal along, and it will then retrieve what you need to obtain Beholder. The second hut contains the Key Sword. (Gives +2 Magic!) - Cardinal: Obtain Cardinal at the Industrial Castle after killing a Beefy Brute. (Will retrieve secret items and occasionally, fruit.) Hope you can find these cool Orbs! _XbOx360_ |
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Journey back to a simpler time, to a small English village where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens, except at Christmas when a mysterious angel suddenly appears in a lowly candlemakers shop.
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Christian author and minister Max Lucado is among the nation's most popular and prolific inspirational writers, and The Christmas Candle shows why readers are drawn to his warm, simple stories.
It's 1864 in the English village of Gladstone, and shopkeepers Edward and Bea Haddington are awaiting a visit from an angelyes, an angel. It seems that every 25 years, Gladstone receives a visit from a glowing messenger, who lights a candle that bestows a miracle on whoever receives it. As villagers make their case to Edward and Bea as to why they should get the blessed candle, the Haddingtons wonder whether they should save this miracle for themselves.
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Will create a support ticket if necessary, but any steps I should first take? (*) iOS 6.1.3 on iPod 4th Gen, (*) Toodledo app 3.2.1, (*) Time set correctly on website settings, (*) alarms triggered from device (e.g. ipod)
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the role of this administration in the recent rulings from NOAA Fisheries and the dams, hatchery vs. wild, etc. and conservation issues in general, read Ted William's recent article in Fly Rod and Reel. It's laid out quite well, in how the administration has influenced the current chain of events, and what exactly may be up their sleeves. scary as hell.... The part that scares me the most - the observation that given the current interpretation by NOAA Fisheries of the rulings and its latest BiOp (biological opinion), that NOAA Fisheries could determine that resident rainbow trout in the Columbia River Basin system could be counted as steelhead, because "genetically", they're the same/similar enough critter...
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Most of the more than 6,000 species of frogs in the world lay their eggs in water. But many tropical frogs lay their eggs out of water. This behavior protects the eggs from aquatic predators, such as fish and tadpoles, but also increases their risk of drying out. Justin Touchon, post-doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, discovered that climate change in Panama may be altering frogs' course of evolution.
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Burberry Summer for Men 2011 evokes that peaceful atmosphere of the English summer morning. Top notes: mandarin leaf and yuzu. Heart: mint, juniper berries and thyme. Base: cedar, sandalwood, musk and amber. Available as 100 ml EDT.
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This is like a boy's body spray with a price hike. Which doesn't mean it's bad, it just means it's boring. I think I'm always going to be more favorable to men's fragrances because I'm biased towards men, so I can't help but give this a 6.5/10 when in comparison to female fragrances, it's probably a 5/10.
Citrus that smells to me like a mix of lemon and bergamot. Followed quickly by green herbs and a little bit, a very little bit, of woodsy spice. I don't get musk on its own in an obvious way but that may be what seems to bind it together. Stays very close to the skin and essentially fades after a couple hours, however, with a little exposure to outdoor summer heat and a little perspiration, it reawakens with the herbs and wood holding equal ground to the hint of citrus. A delightful blend of scents that may not be the best value spray for spray but it has its place. I like it on warm weekends where 2 or 3 hours scent may be all I want and need.
And i wonder what that guy below who's showing so much hate for this wears for the summer? Burberry Summer, like the name suggests is supposed to be a nice, light, fresh clean summer scent, how can anyone hate it? Meaning if u hate this, u must hate all the summer flankers out there then? Oh well, those people are missing out on great summer fragrances then. My suggestion is...don't be boring, explore your taste and broaden it by trying to like a summer scent. Heck this Burberry Summer is so great i can see myself rocking it even during the fall :-)
very fresh smell very nice if u buy u will not regrette!
WASTE OF MONEY!! Arrrgh!!! Doesnt last even for 10 mins on my skin. :/ Veryyyy veryyyy veryyyyy close to skin. And most of the time it gets washed away with sweat. HATE IT!
A few have said that this fragrance goes away in a few hours... Well, I put this on at 5:30am today for the first time and I can still smell it 12 + hours later, must be your chemistry in your body is all....
This is one of my favorites! Very nice smell
O.O I LOVE Burberry Summer!! It's a very light, fresh, warm and sweet fragrance. The notes of mandarin orange, yuzu, juniper and mint are the most noticeable on my skin. I love how light and sweet it is...and it's also a bit warm for a summer fragrance, but I still love it! :) Yes! Give this one a try!
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I have it, i got pretty excited with the smell from the beggining!
but really vanish too fast...LESS than 1 hour in my wist
save your money for CKfree, it have simillar smell, but better and last longer, and have the same day/summer proposes...
Beautiful Fragrance, loved it, fresh
looking for a summer fragrance, and having some experience with Burberry lines of colognes (Touch, Weekends, London) I expected a little more from this. It definitely has opening notes of a wonderful seaside citrusy appeal to it, but I sprayed it on today when it was 80° outside and after two hours I was wondering where the heck it was. Smelling my wrists, having people so my back of my neck, it was like... "what I just got my money on?" Usually Burberry lines are known to last 4 to 6 hours, but this just dried up way too fast. If you can constantly respray every few hours that I think it's a wonderful scent, just not the longevity I was looking for. 7.5/10
Much love for this fragrance! It's not as citrusy as some other perfumes like CK One Summer 2010. Burberry Summer for Men 2011 has this out-of-the-shower freshness without smelling soapy. It's more clean, and it has this sharp, crisp aquatic scent which makes it very refreshing. However, it wears off pretty fast. I can barely smell it after two hours. Nevertheless, it's a great scent. Perfect for summer, without that overwhelming citrus scent.
The Burberry Summer editions are becoming a bit repetitive like Jean Paul Le Male. Slightly different alterations of the notes and a new color and or design. All I can absorb from this is a typical citrus. Of all the Summer releases, I'd go with last year's if it were absolutely necessary... but since it's not, I'd wear Burberry Touch for the summer and turn more heads than I ever would wearing these effortless Summer Editions.
Clean and no fuss!
Very nice fragrance similar to last years so if u have it no need to repurchase if you don't give it a shot i don't think you'll regret it.
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Both major political parties are scrapping the Constitution, and the Republican elite will not challenge Obama on eligibility in 2012. Here's why.
Maybe now Americans will stop asking me why Republicans never challenged Barack Obama's clear constitutional ineligibility for the presidency.
The answer is one of the following:
- They are too ignorant to understand that the definition of a "natural born citizen" is an American born to U.S. citizen parents; or
- They are willing accomplices in the dumbing down of a simple constitutional requirement for their own political reasons – so their own ineligible candidates can run.
I don't know any other choices that make sense today as the Republican Party establishment along with leading candidates begin active consideration of vice-presidential nominees who are just simply ineligible to assume the top job.
Two candidates for the job are mentioned over and over again – two wonderful, charismatic public servants whose only problem is they are not constitutionally eligible to be president.
They are Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida and Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana (just like now shamed but one time charismatic favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger wasn't eligible because he was a naturalized citizen… there are laws and rules for reasons!).
Don't get me wrong. I like both of these guys. If I were eligible to vote in Florida or Louisiana, I would vote to re-elect them. I would support either one for almost any job in America. But there is one job for which they are, by chance of birth, 100 percent, totally and inarguably ineligible to hold office – and that is the presidency of the United States.
Because both are sons of parents who were not U.S. citizens when they were born.
It's just that simple. To be a natural born citizen means to be the offspring of U.S. citizen parents at the time of birth.
Since the vice president, by definition, must be able and willing to assume the presidency in time of a national emergency, and because the vice president is often seen politically as an heir apparent for the top job, it makes absolutely no political or legal sense to nominate a vice presidential candidate who is not constitutionally eligible to become president.
But that's just what is happening in Republican circles and media circles – without even a hint that both Jindal and Rubio are ineligible.
Now maybe you can understand how the political and media establishment missed the biggest U.S. story of the last 50 to 100 years – the illegal inauguration of an American president wholly ineligible to take office.
I guess the Constitution has just been rendered moot by default.
What are they thinking about?
Is it because the son of a visiting foreign student was able to usurp office illegally that now anything goes?
Do we just totally disregard the simple rule book that forms the foundation of American governance?
Is it only the American people who care about the Constitution and the rule of law?
Is this a bipartisan conspiracy to make it easier and easier to operate outside the confines of the law and the Constitution's strict definition of limited government?
Do Republican elitists have any idea how widespread the concerns of Americans are about matters of constitutional integrity?
Are they willing to lose millions of votes from people who still revere and cherish every jot and tittle of the Constitution and especially the very minimal requirements for seeking the office of the presidency?
This is nuts!
But it explains a lot.
For more than three years – both during the 2008 campaign and the first two years of Obama's fraudulent administration – Republicans have been virtually mute on the scandal of his ineligibility.
Now we know why.
They don't care.
What's good for the goose is good for the gander.
They're ready to take full advantage of this latest nail in the coffin of the Constitution.
They're going to continue to thumb their noses at the Constitution and all those who believe in it by pretending that their own favorite sons are something they are not – namely, eligible for the presidency
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The next question is if we ignore this… what is next? Check this out: 'FEC Drafts Opinions for Guyana-Born Man About Presidential Run' As Obama's Eligibility Case Quietly Moved to Supreme Court
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The U.S. government issued guidelines Wednesday urging public school systems to curb what has become known as the "school to prison" pipeline in exchange for nondiscriminatory and less punitive discipline tactics—a move the American Civil Liberties Union called "groundbreaking."
"Ordinary trouble-making can sometimes provoke responses that are overly severe, including out of school suspensions, expulsions and even referral to law enforcement and then you end up with kids that end up in police precincts instead of the principal's office," said Attorney General Eric Holder upon the release of the guidelines, co-authored by the Justice and Education Departments.
Although the guidelines are non-binding, as the Associated Press reports, "the federal government is telling the school districts around the country that they should adhere to the principles of fairness and equity in student discipline or face strong action if they don't."
Last March, the Justice Department settled a court case with a Miss. school district to end discriminatory disciplinary practices that were targeting black students over others.
The phrase school-to-prison pipeline stems from an increasing trend in these tactics, which civil rights advocates say are disproportionally targeting black, Hispanic, and other minority students.
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In American schools, black students without disabilities were more than three times as likely as whites to be expelled or suspended, according to government civil rights data collection from 2011-2012. Although black students made up 15 percent of students in the data collection, they made up more than a third of students suspended once, 44 percent of those suspended more than once and more than a third of students expelled.
More than half of students involved in school-related arrests or referred to law enforcement were Hispanic or black, according to the data.
Research conducted by the U.S. government prior to the release of the guidelines shows that such racial disparities are not due to more frequent or serious misbehavior by minority students.
"For example, in our investigations, we have found cases where African-American students were disciplined more harshly and more frequently because of their race than similarly situated white students," reads a letter sent to schools with the recommendations by the departments. "In short, racial discrimination in school discipline is a real problem."
A similar study released by University of South Carolina this week shows that by age 23, 48 percent of all American black men will have been arrested at least once. Forty-four percent of Hispanic males will also have been arrested by the same age, according to the analysis.
Referring to the school-to-prison pipeline, author of the study criminologist Robert Brame stated, "A problem is that many males – especially black males – are navigating the transition from youth to adulthood with the baggage and difficulties from contact with the criminal justice system."
The non-binding guidelines issued to schools ensure "that all school personnel are trained in classroom management, conflict resolution and approaches to de-escalate classroom disruptions," AP reports.
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- Ensure that school personnel understand that they are responsible for administering routine student discipline instead of security or police officers.
- Draw clear distinctions about the responsibilities of school security personnel.
- Provide opportunities for school security officers to develop relationships with students and parents.
Although recommendations do not call for the elimination of law enforcement or school resource officers (SROs) from schools, the ACLU said in a press release Wednesday that they mark a "groundbreaking" step in the right direction.
"This guidance makes it crystal clear for schools what their obligations are under our civil rights laws and provides examples of best practices so that they can easily implement positive alternative practices," stated Deborah J. Vagins, ACLU senior legislative counsel. "This is a victory for all who care about creating environments where students can thrive."


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I have recently started using mines a lot, but find the fact that you need to place a tower first is a huge PITA because of blocking issues.
Could we get mines broken out to be their own item that does NOT block? Maybe make the "hole" free, or cost a dollar or two...then you could reduce the cost of the mines by that price...
Having to arrange tower building and mine laying to facilitate non-blocking paths is a huge problem. THis also means that mines have to be built first, and can't be added after the fact.I played this version and had lvl 55 for starting cash (without cheating) but no negative points.So , I installed the 2.0.7 version and the starting cash reward became negative to upgrade. After upgraded it to level 500, I re install version 2.3.2 and the next lvl costed 2 billions. So -> no negative points with 2.3.2. If I knew it earlier, I wouldnt waste that time. Too bad
ReplyDeleteI have a new phone. I was able to re-install the paid app just fine from the market place, but I'm starting out with no rewards or achievements.
Is there any way to move these to a new device? Couldn't they be set up to backup to my Google account?I have unlocked shockwave, which is supposed to do slow and fire damage to all enemies. But it seems to speed all enemies up. Anyone else seen this? I have the full version running on a galaxy S2.
Awesome app!RepliesThe shockwave does appear to behave strangely. I'm not sure, but I think what happens is that the slow effect from it is very brief, and a robot that was already under a slow effect gets it replaced with the brief one that soon wears off. I have high upgrades on my slow duration from towers, so robots are usually moving slowly for me. Then they get shockwaved, and almost immediately are moving at full speed.
I have a few suggestions that I would like to see in the game, and some I do not think they would be too hard to implement.
1. Display Current Time
Just like you have an option to display the current battery level I would love to see an option to display the current time, as the levels can last quite long.
2. Allow placement of "Ghost" Slow Towers
If it would be possible, could you make it so one can implement a "ghost" slow tower that would allow you to create a wall or a block in a maze, but units could walk through. I would disable Slow tower upgrades to allow Mine or Teleport towers to be placed in the middle of a maze.
3. hide buttons
If it is possible, can you hide the tower buttons (to place new towers) once you can no longer place a tower on the map.
4. Statistics page
This one is for outside the game. Can you create a statistics webpage that will display each statistic of each level and unit type such as:
Reload Time
ArmorRepliesIf you could consider at least some of these updates I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you for the amazing game you have created.I think it is better that the "present slow tower" will be "slow pad"(slows enemy when they step on it[land units] or passed by[air units].
Please change the "Slow Tower" as "Slow Pad" next release, hope it will be on 2.3.3 release.
Keep up the good work Lupid Labs.
Hi Lupis Labs - Any news as to when you return from hibernation and pull a new release of your wonderful app game; Robo Defense?
Having completed all achievements, and noticed last update, I'm getting a little worried that you guys are opting out of further game development?
Lacking of ideas do not seem to be the big issue here looking through some of the interesting ideas to new game features posted on this blog.
Anyway, thanks for a good game.
RIP.Do you have a place for bug reports?
When I play robo defense and close the app, it will freeze my phone, up to a minute goes by before I can do anything again. Sometimes I have to take the battery out. If I go to settings->applications and force stop for robo defense, my phone never freezes, so basically I have to do that after every time I play the game. I have an LG Optimus V, if that makes a difference, and the paid version of the game.Hi,
I'm looking for programmers/developers who would be interested in partnering up to create an educational, scenario-based puzzle challenge that breaks down every aspect of tower defense games (range, DPS, cost effectiveness, deployment, etc) getting progressively harder. It's educational for beginners and mind-stimulating for the veterans as it gets progressively very hard given one single path to its solution. This reminds of Metal Gear Solid challenges which I loved.
It doesn't have to be particularly graphically impressive. It would be a BIG hit especially on phones. There are plenty of tower game fanatics and this one will catch everyone's attention as it is fundamental to all other TD games.
BondHOW TO TRANSFER STATS TO NEW DEVICE
All stats (points, upgrades, achievements etc.) are stored in the file robo_defense_full.bak. Provided you've installed the game on your SD card, it will be on the root of the SD card. Copy that file over to your new unit, and you're good to go.
And yeah, some new updates would be awesome!Hi,
I haven't played the game in many months and started playing again recently. I noticed that at least one if not several of the upgrades I previously unlocked have stopped working even though they still appear as unlocked in the rewards menu. Air Sniper is unlocked but Anti-Air Cannons only have a range of 1 instead of 2. Slow Burn is unlocked but Flame Towers and Inferno Towers do not seem to be slowing targets. Any advice for a fix besides reinstalling and starting over from scratch? Thanks!Hey I got a question for everybody that's wondering what the hell happened to robo defense updates cause the last time I check the last time it had a update was back in Oct 2011 and now its 2013 I hope you guys haven't abandon ship cause we really need 2 be back fed With updates this is a good damn game 2 abandon please come back.
ReplyDeleteWhat the heck happened with the new v2.4.0 Build 2682 update? On my Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, the screen is zoomed way to far in, and even if I use the slider to zoom out as far as possible, all of the icons are too large and I can't see the entire map. Is there any way to downgrade back to an earlier version?
First of all, thank you for the updatate. However, it broke the game to a point at which it's not playable anymore. I have the same issue as Brian Taylor: It's zoomed in all the way and the Tower Icons are way too large.
I bought this game because i really love it, so I'd really like to have a new update fast so I can play it again.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S4 device.
Kind regards,
JoostDear Lupus Labs. I would venture to say I have played all the TD games ever and this is the one I've invested the most time into (other than maybe Gemcraft). It's a great game! Good work! This game has also gotten quite old. I don't suppose there is any kind of full-fledged sequal in the works? Please tell me this isn't the end for Robo Defense.
ReplyDeleteSince modern Android devices don't have physical MENU buttons anymore, could you tweak this game so that mid-game, the BACK button goes to the menu rather than exiting entirely?
That would be VERY helpful. Thanks...


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I had the opportunity to check out the brand-new Selland's Market-Cafe in El Dorado Hills Town Center before it opened earlier this week. For those of you not familiar with Selland's, it's an upscale cafe offering a selection of hot and cold entrees: everything from stick-to-your ribs meatloaf to a light and healthy couscous salad, as well as made-to-order sandwiches, pizzas and any number of sides (such as the decadent macaroni and cheese topped with bread crumbs). Think comfort food, but with a gourmet twist. If it's your first visit (or even if it's not), you might want to order a few items with a friend and sample. Pair your meal with a glass of wine (or share a bottle) or a beer. Whatever you do, make sure you save room for dessert. I felt like a kid in a candy store trying to decide which to choose of the items beautifully displayed in the dessert cases. After much debating, I finally decided on the Dream Bar (with chocolate chips, pecans and coconut) and a Cake Bite (chocolate cake with a "hint" of peanut butter). The restaurant's patio overlooks the Town Center's lake and fountain. It would be a great place to sit on a warm summer night, though we saw a number of people braving the chill and dining outside on Friday evening. Heat lamps—and our mild winter—made it a palatable option.
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Quarterly, Vol. 10, no. 2 (1964, June), p. 32-40 |
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What I've Learned from Crossword Puzzles
Every day, I do the New York Times crossword puzzle. It truly is a ritual for me, almost as sacred as Shabbat: every night before going to bed, I load up the crossword on my phone or my computer, and try to plow through that mental challenge.
I've discovered that there's a deep satisfaction that goes far beyond filling in that last box to complete the puzzle, and what I've learned is more than just the fact that Charles Lamb was also known as "Elia" and a whole long list of four-letter European rivers. What I really love about crosswords is the struggle, trying to figure out how I'm going to go about solving it.
And what the process of solving crosswords has truly taught me is how easily success can become failure, and how easily failure can become success.
Quite often, I come across a clue whose answer I feel certain that I've filled in correctly. And then I discover that one of the crosses doesn't work. But I was so sure I was right! But it's not working.
That's usually when I get frustrated, because what I "knew" to be right actually turned out to be totally wrong. At that moment, my apparent success is preventing me from making further progress on the puzzle. And so the only way to break through that struggle is to say, "Maybe my assumption was wrong."
That's not easy to do in life — to be able to say, "Perhaps I was mistaken." But what I've discovered is that when I have to re-think my approach, I gain new knowledge that I wasn't expecting. I become a better solver for future puzzles. I begin to think in new and innovative ways.
To put it another way, I'm learning.
There's an important distinction between knowledge and learning. Knowledge is something to have; learning is something to do. And in Judaism, the emphasis is much less on knowledge and much more on learning. As Rabbi Bradley Artson says, "Learning is not a possession, something to have. It is a process of growth and unfolding that is a permanent accompaniment to human life." (
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In other words, learning is a life-long process, and it is never a simple journey from A to B to C — it's a zigzag journey, and often requires several false starts. Indeed, making mistakes — and learning from them — is crucial for our sense of growth. In fact, building from our mistakes is what allows us to transform failure into success.


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Conditions determined that the proper place for me to be was on the sidewalk. Ballyhoo, chastise, berate or otherwise scold me if you will. I'd challenge any of you to ride this street daily without touching sidewalk. Any one of you between the hours of 4:30 and 6:30 PM. Unfortunately, my home is on the north-west part of a two-highway junction and the crossroads of two of the gnarliest arterial roadways in the region. And somehow, almost any bus I take has to drop me off in such a place that I get to play frogger on a daily basis.
Anyway, I was approaching an apartment driveway when a guy pulled up to exit. At this point, the sidewalk was clear. He made eye contact with me -- and what with my DiNotte set to "DESTROY" and all, how could someone NOT notice me?
Then, the douche-canoe pulls up and blocks the sidewalk. There are cars coming up that will keep him off the road for a good while, so I don't know what he's thinking. Or rather, I do. He's being a prick. I slow down and he motions me past his front bumper. I proceed. But he's turned too far for me to ease back onto the sidewalk. No problem. bunny-hop the curb, shimmy back onto course, right?
Well, not really. The snow was hiding some really gooky mud. Front wheel wedged. I endoed.
Then, the guy pulls out really slowly, as I stand up. He gives me the "why the hell did you fall over?" look while shrugging his shoulders as if he's part of the Rock Racing SAG team or something. ****ing ***hole.
It was too late to lay the smack down on him, but I know where he lives.
****ing ***hole.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
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- Apertome said...
Man, that really freaking sucks. I don't ride on the sidewalk in the winter but this is a pretty small town and my commute is all on small streets.
Anyway, I'm glad you're OK. This is a good reminder to be extra careful of all the assholes out there. - February 20, 2008 9:58 AM
- dvicci said...
The only time I've ever had an encounter with a car was while on a sidewalk. That time, it was very much my fault. This time, you were the unfortunate victim of someone who has no concept of what it means to ride a bike, much less ride in inclement conditions... to say nothing of simple common courtesy.
I completely agree with your assessment of this dolt's character. Blocking the sidewalk, indeed. - February 20, 2008 1:25 PM
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The scientific rationale behind intelligent design was being developed just as antievolution sentiment seemed to be bubbling up. In 1991, UC Berkeley law professor Phillip Johnson published Darwin On Trial, an influential antievolution book that dispensed with biblical creation accounts while uniting antievolutionists under a single, secular-sounding banner: intelligent design. In subsequent books, Johnson presents not just antievolution arguments but a broader opposition to the "philosophy of scientific materialism" - the assumption (known to scientists as "methodological materialism") that all events have material, rather than supernatural, explanations. To defeat it, he offers a strategy that would be familiar in the divisive world of politics, called "the wedge." Like a wedge inserted into a tree trunk, cracks in Darwinian theory can be used to "split the trunk," eventually overturning scientific materialism itself.
That's where Discovery comes in. The institute was founded as a conservative think tank in 1990 by longtime friends and former Harvard roommates Bruce Chapman - director of the census bureau during the Reagan administration - and technofuturist author George Gilder. "The institute is futurist and rebellious, and it's prophetic," says Gilder. "It has a science and technology orientation in a contrarian spirit" (see "Biocosm," facing page). In 1994, Discovery added ID to its list of contrarian causes, which included everything from transportation to bioethics. Chapman hired Meyer, who studied origin-of-life issues at Cambridge University, and the institute signed Johnson - whom Chapman calls "the real godfather of the intelligent design movement" - as an adviser and adopted the wedge.
For Discovery, the "thin end" of the wedge - according to a fundraising document leaked on the Web in 1999 - is the scientific work of Johnson, Behe, Dembski, and others. The next step involves "publicity and opinion-making." The final goals: "a direct confrontation with the advocates of material science" and "possible legal assistance in response to integration of design theory into public school science curricula."
Step one has made almost no headway with evolutionists - the near-universal majority of scientists with an opinion on the matter. But that, say Discovery's critics, is not the goal. "Ultimately, they have an evangelical Christian message that they want to push," says Michael Ruse, a philosopher of science at Florida State. "Intelligent design is the hook."
It's a lot easier to skip straight to steps two and three, and sound scientific in a public forum, than to deal with the rigor of the scientific community. "It starts with education," Johnson told me, referring to high school curricula. "That's where the public can have a voice. The universities and the scientific world do not recognize freedom of expression on this issue." Meanwhile, like any champion of a heretical scientific idea, ID's supporters see themselves as renegades, storming the gates of orthodoxy. "We all have a deep sense of indignation," says Meyer, "that the wool is being pulled over the public's eyes."
The buzz phrase most often heard in the institute's offices is academic freedom. "My hackles go up on the academic freedom issue," Chapman says. "You should be allowed in the sciences to ask questions and posit alternative theories."
None of this impresses the majority of the science world. "They have not been able to convince even a tiny amount of the scientific community," says Ken Miller. "They have not been able to win the marketplace of ideas."
And yet, the Discovery Institute's appeals to academic freedom create a kind of catch-22. If scientists ignore the ID movement, their silence is offered as further evidence of a conspiracy. If they join in, they risk reinforcing the perception of a battle between equal sides. Most scientists choose to remain silent. "Where the scientific community has been at fault," says Krauss, "is in assuming that these people are harmless, like flat-earthers. They don't realize that they are well organized, and that they have a political agenda."
Taped to the wall of Eugenie Scott's windowless office at the National Center for Science Education on the outskirts of Oakland, California, is a chart titled "Current Flare-Ups." It's a list of places where the teaching of evolution is under attack, from California to Georgia to Rio de Janeiro. As director of the center, which defends evolution in teaching controversies around the country, Scott has watched creationism up close for 30 years. ID, in her view, is the most highly evolved form of creationism to date. "They've been enormously effective compared to the more traditional creationists, who have greater numbers and much larger budgets," she says.
Scott credits the blueprint laid out by Johnson, who realized that to win in the court of public opinion, ID needed only to cast reasonable doubt on evolution. "He said, 'Don't get involved in details, don't get involved in fact claims,'" says Scott. "'Forget about the age of Earth, forget about the flood, don't mention the Bible.'" The goal, she says, is "to focus on the big idea that evolution is inadequate. Intelligent design doesn't really explain anything. It says that evolution can't explain things. Everything else is hand-waving."
The movement's first test of Johnson's strategies began in 1999, when the Kansas Board of Education voted to remove evolution from the state's science standards. The decision, backed by traditional creationists, touched off a fiery debate, and the board eventually reversed itself after several antievolution members lost reelection bids. ID proponents used the melee as cover to launch their own initiative. A Kansas group called IDNet nearly pushed through its own textbook in a local school district.


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