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The Joy of Service
On this momentous occasion, my first time at this pulpit, I stand humbly and prayerfully. May I share from the testimony of the heart and from the fire of application and experience the personal joy of service in God's kingdom.
I can say unashamedly, I rejoice in the service of God. My experience teaches that the highest goodness attainable is a life of unselfish service to mankind. The Master said, "He that is greatest among you shall be your servant." (Matt. 23:11.)
It has been wisely said, "Service is the rent we pay for our own room on earth." We should know that the rent is due on a daily basis and know that the receipt is never stamped "paid in full," because the rent, service in God's kingdom, is again due today and due tomorrow.
Some mistakenly think that a commitment to service comes after a great spiritual experience. This is like the man who is cold, standing before the stove, and saying, "Give me heat, and then I will put in some wood." The joy and blessings of service follow the rendering of service. The missionary who renders eighteen months of faithful missionary service then has a lifetime to think about it, while perfecting a life of service to others. Some would want and expect the windows of heaven to open before they pay their tithing, even though the prophet Malachi so plainly teaches:
"Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse … and prove me now … saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." (Mal. 3:10; italics added.)
There comes a time in the life of all people when they must certify with their actions what they believe. Jesus said of his own life, "The Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister." (Matt. 20:28.)
Elder Bruce R. McConkie has so eloquently taught us that service is essential to salvation. I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. Progress is not created by contented people. It is up to us, you and me, to be uncomfortable in complacency, to refrain from being spectators, and to be players in the game of life. The Lord has chosen His people to perform a mighty work. Our home teaching, our visiting teaching should be more than going; it should be doing with Christian love. It can be done; you can each do your portion of the work because you desire it.
Fathers and mothers, with your strength of example you will influence your sons and daughters for eternity with examples of loving, uncomplaining service far more convincingly by doing than only by saying. Show your children a life of love for them by a life of love and service to the Church and to our Father's children in spiritual need.
I recall King Benjamin's instruction to parents as they were counseled in teaching their children:
"But ye will teach them to walk in the ways of truth and soberness; ye will teach them to love one another, and to serve one another." (Mosiah 4:15.)
As wisely stated, "Until a man learns to think, he is not an educated man, no matter how many degrees he has." I would also add that a thinking man will want to serve. The greater your service, the closer your access to God. One who serves and sacrifices goes to bed at night with peace of mind.
I think of a dear sister who has crippling arthritis in her hands but faithfully each week, upon entering the genealogical name extraction center in Denver, finds the joints of her fingers limber enough to type the names with efficiency and rapidity—the blessings of unselfish service.
Jesus washed the feet of his disciples, feet that were hot, sweaty, and soiled with dust and dirt. He washed not their hands or face; he washed their feet. He who is the greatest shall be the least—he it is who learns to serve. (See D&C 50:26.)
Within days of arriving in Europe, Sister Taylor and I, still living out of suitcases in a small hotel room in Germany, were scheduled to attend a mission presidents' seminar in Amsterdam, Holland. As we drove to and from the seminar, as arranged by the Regional Representative, we set out to meet our leaders in western Europe. We drove an hour each way into a small village to bless a leader and his family. We went to their homes. In each home we met a lovely wife and handsome children. We ate at their tables, slept as invited, and in each case knelt in prayer and blessed their homes, their families, their callings, and the area for successful missionary service. I now know our leaders there. I felt a genuine love for them, and I felt the same response from them.
You have those feelings of approaching in some small degree the indescribable joy of the celestial glory. He that loses his life shall save it. (See Luke 17:33.) My well of spirituality has indeed been deepened.
I invite those yet to be members of the Church to come off the back rows as spectators and become participants in the Lord's restored Church through baptism and the gift of the Holy Ghost, that they might also lose their lives in service and thereby save it.
Through the years my heart has been changed and softened through service. As the least of the Brethren, I invite all to lengthen and strengthen their service in God's kingdom. I bear witness to the divinity of this work. I also bear witness that this Church is led by inspired leaders, whom I sustain with all of my soul, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.


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Titanium alloys were originally developed in the early 1950s for aerospace applications, in which their high strength-to-density ratios were especially attractive. Although titanium alloys are still vital to the aerospace industry for these properties, recognition of the excellent resistance of titanium to many highly corrosive environments, particularly oxidizing and chloride-containing process streams, has led to widespread non-aerospace (industrial) applications
Titanium alloys were originally developed in the early 1950s for aerospace
applications, in which their high strength-to-density ratios were
especially attractive. Although titanium alloys are still vital to
the aerospace industry for these properties, recognition of the
excellent resistance of titanium to many highly corrosive environments,
particularly oxidizing and chloride-containing process streams, has
led to widespread non-aerospace (industrial) applications.
Because of decreasing cost and the increasing availability of titanium alloy
products, many titanium alloys have become standard engineering materials
for a host of common industrial applications. In fact, a growing trend
involves the use of high-strength aerospace-founded titanium alloys for
industrial service in which the combination of strength to density and
corrosion resistance properties is critical and desirable.
The excellent corrosion resistance of titanium alloys results from the
formation of very stable, continuous, highly adherent, and protective
oxide films on metal surfaces. Because titanium metal is highly reactive
and has an extremely high affinity for oxygen, these beneficial surface
oxide films form spontaneously and instantly when fresh metal surfaces
are exposed to air and/or moisture. In fact, a damaged oxide film can
generally reheal itself instantaneously if at least traces of oxygen or
water are present in the environment. However, anhydrous conditions in
the absence of a source of oxygen may result in titanium corrosion,
because the protective film may not be regenerated if damaged.
The nature, composition, and thickness of the protective surface oxides
that form on titanium alloys depend on environmental conditions. In most
aqueous environments, the oxide is typically TiO2, but may consist of
mixtures of other titanium oxides, including TiO2,
Ti2O3, and TiO.
High-temperature oxidation tends to promote the formation of the
chemically resistant, highly crystalline form of TiO, known as rutile,
whereas lower temperatures often generate the more amorphous form of TiO,
anatase, or a mixture of rutile and anatase.
Although these naturally formed films are typically less than 10 nm thick
and are invisible to the eye, the TiO; oxide is highly chemically resistant
and is attacked by very few substances, including hot, concentrated HCl,
H2SO4, NaOH, and (most notably) HF. This thin surface oxide
is also a highly effective barrier to hydrogen.
The methods of expanding the corrosion resistance of titanium into
reducing environments include:
Titanium alloys, like other metals, are subject to corrosion in certain
environments. The primary forms of corrosion that have been observed on
these alloys include general corrosion, crevice corrosion, anodic pitting,
hydrogen damage, and SCC.
In any contemplated application of titanium, its susceptibility to
degradation by any of these forms of corrosion should be considered.
In order to understand the advantages and limitations of titanium alloys,
each of these forms of corrosion will be explained. Although they are not
common limitations to titanium alloy performance, galvanic corrosion,
corrosion fatigue, and erosion-corrosion are included in the interest of
General corrosion is characterized by a relatively uniform attack over
the exposed surface of the metal. At times, general corrosion in aqueous
media may take the form of mottled, severely roughened metal surfaces that
resemble localized attack. This often results from variations in the
corrosion rates of localized surface patches due to localized masking
of metal surfaces by process scales, corrosion products, or gas bubbles;
such localized masking can prevent true uniform surface attack.
Titanium alloys may be subject to localized attack in tight crevices
exposed to hot (>70 oC) chloride, bromide, iodide, fluoride,
or sulfate-containing solutions. Crevices can stem from adhering
process stream deposits or scales, metal-to-metal joints (for example,
poor weld joint design or tube-to-tubesheet joints), and gasket-to-metal
flange and other seal joints.
Pitting is defined as localized corrosion attack occurring on openly
exposed metal surfaces in the absence of any apparent crevices.
This pitting occurs when the potential of the metal exceeds the
anodic breakdown potential of the metal oxide film in a given environment.
When the anodic breakdown potential of the metal is equal to or less than
the corrosion potential under a given set of conditions, spontaneous
pitting can be expected.
Titanium alloys are widely used in hydrogen containing environments and
under conditions in which galvanic couples or cathodic charging causes
hydrogen to be evolved on metal surfaces. Although excellent performance
is revealed for these alloys in most cases, hydrogen embrittlement has
been observed.
The surface oxide film of titanium is a highly effective barrier to
hydrogen penetration. Traces of moisture or oxygen in hydrogen-containing
environments very effectively maintain this protective film, thus
avoiding or limiting hydrogen uptake. On the other hand, anhydrous
hydrogen gas atmospheres may lead to absorption, particularly as
temperatures and pressures increase.
Stress-corrosion cracking (SCC) is a fracture, or cracking, phenomenon
caused by the combined action of tensile stress, a susceptible alloy,
and a corrosive environment. The metal normally shows no evidence of
general corrosion attack, although slight localized attack in the form
of pitting may be visible. Usually, only specific combinations of
metallurgical and environmental conditions cause SCC. This is important
because it is often possible to eliminate or reduce SCC sensitivity by
modifying either the metallurgical characteristics of the metal or the
makeup of the environment.
Another important characteristic of SCC is the requirement that tensile
stress is present. These stresses may be provided by cold work, residual
stresses from fabrication, or externally applied loads.
The key to understanding SCC of titanium alloys is the observation that
no apparent corrosion, either uniform or localized, usually precedes
the cracking process. As a result, it can sometimes be difficult to
initiate cracking in laboratory tests by using conventional test techniques.
It is also important to distinguish between the two classes of titanium
alloys. The first class, which includes ASTM grades 1, 2, 7, 11 and 12,
is immune to SCC except in a few specific environments. These specific
environments include anhydrous methanol/halide solutions, nitrogen
tetroxide (N2O4), and liquid or solid cadmium. The second class of
titanium alloys, including the aerospace titanium alloys, has been
found to be susceptible to several additional environments, most
notably aqueous chloride solutions.
The coupling of titanium with dissimilar metals usually does not
accelerate the corrosion of titanium. The exception is in strongly
reducing environments in which titanium is severely corroding and not
readily passivated. In this uncommon situation, accelerated corrosion
may occur when titanium is coupled to more noble metals. In its normal
passive condition, materials that exhibit more noble corrosion potentials
beneficially influence titanium.
The general corrosion resistance of titanium can be improved or expanded
by one or a combination of the following strategies:
Alloying. Perhaps the most effective and preferred means of extending
resistance to general corrosion in reducing environments has been by
alloying titanium with certain elements. Beneficial alloying elements
include precious metals (>0.05 wt% Pd), nickel ( >= 0.5 wt%), and/or
molybdenum (>= 4 wt%). These additions facilitate cathodic depolarization
by providing sites of low hydrogen overvoltage, which shifts alloy
potential in the noble direction where oxide film passivation is possible.
Relatively small concentrations of certain precious metals (of the order
of 0.1 wt%) are sufficient to expand significantly the corrosion resistance
of titanium in reducing acid media.
These beneficial alloying additions have been incorporated into several
commercially available titanium alloys, including the titanium-palladium
alloys (grades 7 and 11), Ti-0.3Mo-0.8Ni (grade 12), Ti-3Al-8V-6Cr-4Zr-4Mo,
Ti-15Mo-5Zr, and Ti-6Al-2Sn-4Zr-6Mo. These alloys all offer expanded
application into hotter and/or stronger HCl, H2SO4,
H3PO4, and other reducing acids as compared
to unalloyed titanium. The high-molybdenum
alloys offer a unique combination of high strength, low density, and
superior corrosion resistance.
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Staff Favorites: Patterns
In the store, we often get to see customers come through with great finished projects made with stellar patterns. We realized recently that several of us have finished some really great patterns and wanted to share them with you. Some of them are new, some are old, and some are even designed by our staff. Take a look at what we've worked on.
Elektrocute by Emma Welford
Like most of my design ideas, Elektrocute started out as a hastily-scribbled sketch on a post-it note while I was working. From sketch to chart to FO, it turned out exactly as I was picturing it and that makes it my latest favorite! I think the evolving colorwork pattern is fun and youthful while Madelinetosh Pashmina makes it luxe. Go wild with color combinations…I dare you! – Emma W.
I test knit this for Emma, and I must say, it's a super fun pattern! – Mary
Cabled Raglan Baby Sweater by Rebecca L. Daniels
Made in Louet Gems Sport, a wonderful springy yarn that had a lot of personality and showed cabling nicely. This was my first top-down raglan sweater (believe it or not) and they each knit up in less than a week. Not only did I love the pattern, I loved learning this technique and I can't believe I didn't come around to it sooner. I'm contemplating making another pair as a first-birthday present. – Amy G.
Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur
I love knitting the Cladonia by Kirsten Kapur. It was a simple shawl with a very nice lacy details to finish it off. I knit it up in the Madelinetosh Tosh Merino Light as the main color and Madelinetosh Tosh Lace for the lace detail in a different color. – Bonnie L.
Rooshed by Amy Stephens
I have always loved lace weight yarn but my attempts at knitting lace have always ended in tears. Rooshed is my answer! It's an asymmetrical shawl/scarf that is practically weightless. It's long enough to style a number of different ways. I've knit three already, in a silk/merino blend and have plans to knit another one in black. They've been popping up on a number of people who work in the store too. I love seeing everyone's fiber and color choice. – Amy S.
I'm pretty excited about this pattern. It's definitely on my to-knit list! – Mary
Crossroads Hat by Elena Nodel
I knit this hat while start to finish while watching a football game. It was a super quick knit and it was also a really fun knit. I'm not a huge fan of purling, so it seems silly to have chosen this particular pattern, but the slipped stitches and cabling helped to break it up and move it along. Once you get going, the location of the slipped stitches and cables just flows. I knit it in two colors of Madelinetosh Tosh DK. – Mary K.
Elementary Cowl by Amy Stephens
One of my favorite patterns, right now, is the Elementary Cowl. I think I'm knitting the 12th one. I just can't stop! The pattern is incredibly easy. What I'm drawn to is picking out different colors and working with yarns that have a chainette construction like Classic Elite Chalet/Chateau, Cascade Eco Cloud, and Rowan Lima/Lima Colour. The fabric is so warm, soft and squishy. It's a perfect knit for watching TV, a knitting group project, or watching swim meets. – Amy S.
What's your favorite pattern that you've recently completed? Do you like seeing our finished projects and patterns recommendations?
- Ready, Set, Knit! Show 548: Kathy Talks With Amy Greeman About The WEBS Spring Retreat - December 8, 2018
- Ready, Set, Knit Show 506! Kathy talks with Isabel from Lander Grinspoon Academy about their scarf project - October 28, 2017
- Ready, Set, Knit! 476: Kathy talks with Patty Lyons - February 11, 2017


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Seibertron.com - The Ultimate Transformers Fansite
BB.206 wrote:I saw one voyager Ratchet, few Protoform Optimus and Starscreams at the Everett Walmart.
The Everett Toys R Us also has some Fast Action figures:
Optimus (1 left)
Jazz...I think they had most of them besides Bumblebee.
All this was yesterday.
Any signs of a deluxe 70s Bumblebee?
Barrelass wrote:Ultimate Bumblebee at target in Hazel Dell, nothing else.
T-Macksimus wrote:The Issaquah Target had 2 Titanium Blackout (3") figures and some Tech Gear. Nothing else new. If you happen to be after a Voyager Megatron, I would recommend TRU's Bellevue location as they had 22 on the shelf. Oh, and 2 "Meantime" figures. Everything else was same old stuff and none of that was deluxe class. Oops, almost forgot, if anyone is interested in picking up the store exclusive 2-packs,
there were at least 6 Desert Attack Blackout/Scorponok sets on an endcap. And no electric race-car sets yet. It's looking like meager picking so far but the week is just starting.
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Mark Zuckerberg Gave Obama an Angry Phone Call
Today in the occasional internet diary blog of Mark Zuckerberg: the cherubic chief executive is cranky with the federal government, and is telling the rest of us about his spat with the president.
Apropos of apparently nothing (latent NSA angsty?), Yung Zuck posted the following today:
The internet works because most people and companies do the same. We work together to create this secure environment and make our shared space even better for the world.
This is why I've been so confused and frustrated by the repeated reports of the behavior of the US government. When our engineers work tirelessly to improve security, we imagine we're protecting you against criminals, not our own government.
The US government should be the champion for the internet, not a threat. They need to be much more transparent about what they're doing, or otherwise people will believe the worst.
I've called President Obama to express my frustration over the damage the government is creating for all of our future. Unfortunately, it seems like it will take a very long time for true full reform.
So it's up to us — all of us — to build the internet we want. Together, we can build a space that is greater and a more important part of the world than anything we have today, but is also safe and secure. I'm committed to seeing this happen, and you can count on Facebook to do our part.
Emphasis added. The passive aggression did not need to be added, yikes—it's safe to say that because SOMEONE didn't behave on the phone, SOMEONE will not be getting an invite to Mark's next backyard BBQ. Unfortunate that things had to turn out this way. Meanwhile, Obama is like, "I'm sorry you feel that way, Mark," and Mark is like "Why can't you just APOLOGIZE instead of trying to twist my words!?"
Friends are worried they'll have to choose sides, Zuckerberg is spitefully changing his profile picture—the one at Obama's dinner party—and will go to sleep tonight still being in charge of a massive, global data-mining operation.
Above photo, during happier times, via Getty


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"Chapter 2: Our Heavenly Family," Gospel Principles (2011), 8–12
"Chapter 2," Gospel Principles, 8–12
Chapter 2
Our Heavenly Family
We Are Children of Our Heavenly Father
What do scriptures and latter-day prophets teach us about our relationship to God?
God is not only our Ruler and Creator; He is also our Heavenly Father. All men and women are literally the sons and daughters of God. "Man, as a spirit, was begotten and born of heavenly parents, and reared to maturity in the eternal mansions of the Father, prior to coming upon the earth in a temporal [physical] body" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph F. Smith [1998], 335).
Every person who was ever born on earth is our spirit brother or sister. Because we are the spirit children of God, we have inherited the potential to develop His divine qualities. Through the Atonement of Jesus Christ, we can become like our Heavenly Father and receive a fulness of joy.
How does your knowledge that you are a child of God influence your thoughts, words, and actions?
We Developed Personalities and Talents While We Lived in Heaven
Think about talents and gifts you have been blessed with.
The scriptures teach us that the prophets prepared themselves to become leaders on earth while they were still spirits in heaven (see Alma 13:1–3). Before they were born into mortal bodies, God foreordained (chose) them to be leaders on earth. Jesus, Adam, and Abraham were some of these leaders. (See Abraham 3:22–23.) Joseph Smith taught that "every man who has a calling to minister to the inhabitants of the world was [fore]ordained to that very purpose" (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith [2007], 511). However, everyone on earth is free to accept or reject any opportunity to serve.
We were not all alike in heaven. We know, for example, that we were sons and daughters of heavenly parents—males and females (see "The Family: A Proclamation to the World," Ensign, Nov. 1995, 102). We possessed different talents and abilities, and we were called to do different things on earth. We can learn more about our "eternal possibilities" when we receive our patriarchal blessings (see Thomas S. Monson, in Conference Report, Oct. 1986, 82; or Ensign, Nov. 1986, 66).
A veil covers our memories of our premortal life, but our Father in Heaven knows who we are and what we did before we came here. He has chosen the time and place for each of us to be born so we can learn the lessons we personally need and do the most good with our individual talents and personalities.
How have other people's talents blessed you? How can your talents and gifts bless others?
Our Heavenly Father Presented a Plan for Us to Become Like Him
How does earth life help prepare us to become like our Heavenly Father?
Our Heavenly Father knew we could not progress beyond a certain point unless we left Him for a time. He wanted us to develop the godlike qualities that He has. To do this, we needed to leave our premortal home to be tested and to gain experience. Our spirits needed to be clothed with physical bodies. We would need to leave our physical bodies at death and reunite with them in the Resurrection. Then we would receive immortal bodies like that of our Heavenly Father. If we passed our tests, we would receive the fulness of joy that our Heavenly Father has received. (See D&C 93:30–34.)
Our Heavenly Father called a Grand Council to present His plan for our progression (see Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith, 209, 511). We learned that if we followed His plan, we would become like Him. We would be resurrected; we would have all power in heaven and on earth; we would become heavenly parents and have spirit children just as He does (see D&C 132:19–20).
We learned that He would provide an earth for us where we would prove ourselves (see Abraham 3:24–26). A veil would cover our memories, and we would forget our heavenly home. This would be necessary so we could exercise our agency to choose good or evil without being influenced by the memory of living with our Heavenly Father. Thus we could obey Him because of our faith in Him, not because of our knowledge or memory of Him. He would help us recognize the truth when we heard it again on earth (see John 18:37).
At the Grand Council we also learned the purpose for our progression: to have a fulness of joy. However, we also learned that some would be deceived, choose other paths, and lose their way. We learned that all of us would have trials in our lives: sickness, disappointment, pain, sorrow, and death. But we understood that these would be given to us for our experience and our good (see D&C 122:7). If we allowed them to, these trials would purify us rather than defeat us. They would teach us to have endurance, patience, and charity (see Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Spencer W. Kimball [2006], 15–16).
At this council we also learned that because of our weakness, all of us except little children would sin (see D&C 29:46–47). We learned that a Savior would be provided for us so we could overcome our sins and overcome death with resurrection. We learned that if we placed our faith in Him, obeying His word and following His example, we would be exalted and become like our Heavenly Father. We would receive a fulness of joy.
List some of Heavenly Father's attributes. How does the plan of salvation help us develop these attributes?
Additional Scriptures
Hebrews 12:9 (God is the Father of our spirits)
Job 38:4–7 (premortal life implied)
Abraham 3:22–28 (vision of premortal life)
Jeremiah 1:5 (vision of premortal life)
D&C 29:31–38 (vision of premortal life)
Moses 3:4–7 (spiritual and temporal creations)
1 Corinthians 15:44 (spiritual and temporal creations)
D&C 76:23–24 (begotten sons and daughters)
D&C 132:11–26 (plan for progression)


text: These analog (RH) British Telecom connectors are primarily used by our English friends across the pond but here at SparkFun we like to use them for Vernier sensors. These 6-pin connectors are very similar to the RJ11s we use here in North America except instead of a bottom-mounted hook lock, the BTA uses a side-mounted lock. These BTA connectors are perfect for educators or other users who need to set up a Custom Vernier analog sensor which produces a voltage that changes from high to low or vice versa.


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One day after director of player personnel Matt Russell apologized for his weekend arrest, a Douglas County Jail spokesman told NFL.com and NFL Network that Broncos director of pro personnel Tom Heckert was charged with driving a vehicle under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving a vehicle with a blood-alcohol content of 0.08 or more and careless driving June 11 in Parker, Colo.
The Associated Press first reported the arrest, which occurred just over one month after Heckert, the former Cleveland Browns general manager, was hired by John Elway, the Broncos' executive vice president of football operations. Heckert is scheduled for a pretrial conference Aug. 30, according to The AP.
Heckert and the Broncos released statements Tuesday, after the news became public, and president Joe Ellis told The Denver Post that he expected severe discipline for Heckert and Russell because of behavior that is "inexcusable, unacceptable and completely embarrassing."
"Executives in our company are held to a higher standard," Ellis said. "That's a mandate handed down from the commissioner. One episode is one too many. Two is ridiculous. I understand the outrage in the community, I understand the outrage of the fans. It's justified. We have an obligation to do the right thing. And we will.
"The anger and disappointment -- I don't know how else to describe it. We'll deal with this the right way, and we're in the process of doing that. My expectation is the discipline will be severe."
The NFL's personal-conduct policy extends to front-office executives, as evidenced by Detroit Lions president Tom Lewand's one-month suspension and $100,000 fine in 2010. Heckert, Russell and the Broncos face potential discipline from the league.
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Star Wars Kinect is a real shitfest. Unless you happen to be a seven year old.
That's my son playing it there. He's swinging one of his own plastic Lightsabers which he says makes the game even better. He loves the Jedi Destiny mode which has you jumping and swinging your way through a Padawan adventure.
We tried the other game modes on the disc including the dance game and he was confused. "Why would they put dancing in Star Wars? Why wouldn't you just play Dance Central?" he asked me. These are excellent questions that I did not have good answers for. He thought the Pod Racing was boring and I have to agree with him.
I gave it a shot myself and like most of my Kinect experiences I hated it. It will occasionally perhaps accidentally work the way it is intended for a split second and you will experience something very near fun. The rest of the time you're just jumping around like an idiot trying to make the fucking thing do what you want. When it isn't outright frustrating it's just stupid and boring.
Unless as I said earlier, you are seven years old and you just need an opportunity to jump around in front of a TV while swinging a Lightsaber.
Maybe that's the Kinect's real demographic. People who don't know any better.
-Gabe out


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Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site is a four-acre day-use park in Rosalia. The site commemorates a battle between U.S. Army forces led by Colonel Edward Steptoe and several Native American tribes from eastern Washington that occurred in 1858.
In the years preceding the battle, tensions between Native Americans and the U.S. Government grew quickly as Euro-American settlers moved into tribal territory in eastern Washington (then part of the Territory of Washington). On May 6, 1858, Colonel Steptoe led a group of 160 soldiers north from Fort Walla Walla across the Snake River and into the Palouse region. The intent was to march all the way to Fort Colville. The move was intended as a show of force.
On May 15, the troops camped along Pine Creek, just south of the present-day town of Rosalia. The next day, as the troops continued northward, increasing numbers of hostile Native Americans appeared in the surrounding hillsides including members of the Spokane, Palouse, Coeur d'Alene, and Yakama tribes. Ultimately, Steptoe concluded that his troops were outnumbered and decided to retreat. The full retreat began on May 17. Battles broke out during the retreat and several casualties resulted on both sides (numbers vary between accounts). As the sun set, Steptoe's troops found themselves surrounded and nearly out of ammunition. Under cover of night, the troops managed to slip past their enemies and made a run for the Snake River crossing.
The battle was considered a significant victory for the eastern Washington tribes. Later that summer, however, Colonel George Wright returned to the area with nearly 700 heavily-armed soldiers and defeated the tribes, effectively ending their resistance in that region of the territory.
In 1914, the Esther Reed Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution erected a stone monument commemorating the battle on the present-day park site. The monument's location is near where Steptoe's troops made their final stand. The monument repeats an account of Steptoe's retreat that is now widely discounted in which Chief Timothy of the Nez Perce was said to have aided the U.S. Army soldiers in their escape. Although the soldiers were aided by Nez Perce scouts, there is no evidence to suggest that Chief Timothy was involved.
In 1950, the site became a state park and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976.
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Steptoe Battlefield State Park Heritage Site is a 3-acre day-use park in Rosalia, in the heart of eastern Washington.


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Dotti Sedlock, The Woman Behind the Smile - By Bob Sedlock, March 8, 2014
Watkinsville First United Methodist Church
March 9, 2014
Wendell Dawson, Editor
Dotti Sedlock
Betty and I attended the Memorial Service for Dotti Sedlock on Saturday. We only knew her in recent years. She always had a smile. Dotti was a victim of Alzheimer's. Her husband, Bob, and she attended WFUMC faithfully.
They attended the 8.45 service as we did. Bob was always present at her side and was very attentive to her needs. We met and interacted in the Coffee line and fellowship time before Sunday School started. A little over a year ago, she moved to Arbor Terrace. Bob visited regularly and she was on the Seekers SS Card List.
Dotti Sedlock was a special person and her husband told us more about her at her Memorial Service in a very touching way. She and her smile will be missed.
Dotti Sedlock, The Woman Behind the Smile
By Bob Sedlock, March 8, 2014
EULOGY BY HUSBAND AT Watkinsville First United Methodist Church
In behalf of my son Scott, daughter Wendy and her husband Vic, and grandchildren Madeline, Olivia, Will, Stephanie and Savannah. I thank you for taking the time to participate in Dotti's Memorial Service.
Dotti and I have only been in Watkinsville since 2008 consequently many of you don't know that much about Dotti. When we arrived she was already having problems with her thinking and speech. She would say a few sentences then lose her train of thought. Communion time was quite an event as she wanted to stop and talk with the children on her way to and from the communion rail.
As I read through the cards of condolences or spoke with some about her passing, many remarked that they remembered her by her big smile, but knew very little about who she really was. So... what I would like to do here today is to tell you about the woman behind the smile. Her DASH in life was from 1937 to 2014. It was very important to Dotti that during the DASH she try to make a difference with her life. So I'll start by giving you an introduction to her parents and siblings and then go into talking about how she lived her DASH.
Her parents -Larry and Lillian Brammer
Larry was born of German descent and taught Dotti about the proper way of doing things. He liked to have her attention (or insisted on it) while he was home repairing whatever. She was his Dotsi. He would methodically take things apart, show her how to organize the parts in a row, fix the problem, and put them back together showing her every step on how it was done. If he was painting he would tell her how to prepare the wood and the type of paint to use. From his training, Dotti could almost fix anything. All she had to do was sit down, analyze the problem and come up with a logical solution on how to fix it.
Her mother's name was Lillian of English/Irish descent. Dotti had the greatest love and respect for her mother. Through the years she often talked about how much she missed her mother. Lillian was a stalwart in the church volunteering for the things that women normally do. Lillian was remembered mostly by her love for children. For many years she had been in charge of the church's nursery and on her death it was given the name of the Lillian Brammer Nursery. It was through Lillian that Dotti learned her love for children, love for the church, and the basis for doing good for others. During the time of growing up in Youngstown Ohio, Dotti taught children's Sunday school and assisted in supporting the youth programs including weekend field trips.
Through her brothers she learned something about maintaining cars, playing sports, and being a Tom Boy. Her brothers were both volunteers helping to do good with whomever they were in contact with. Jack notably donated 65 gallons of blood to the Red Cross during his lifetime, received the highest award in scouting (Silver Beaver) for a non scout. Also drove burn victims to and from Cleveland's Shriner Burns hospital. Dotti had a lot of Jack's attributes in helping people in need.
Dotti and her sister Arlene were very close to each other. As children they sang duets in church. Their favorite hymn was In The Garden. Through life they Tap danced to East Side West Side (& did a dance shuffle-shuffle). In later years they were both into teaching each other various craft work.
Arlene married at a young age and moved to the state of Maine with her husband. Later in life Arlene cared for Lillian who had become afflicted with the Alzheimer disease. Dotti visited her mother as often as she could and made it a goal to try and find ways to stimulate Alzheimer victims into some meaningful mental activity.
How We Met
Dotti and I met in Youngstown in January of 65 at the local Army and Navy club. My friends and I went there sometimes to take a break after a day of attending classes at Youngstown University. Dotti worked at Blue Cross and sometimes came to the A & N to visit with her good friend Sally and husband Sid. Sal and Sid were managers of the club. Dotti was 25 at the time and she was hot hot hot! We dated for about 3-4 months. Then I graduated and went to work for IBM in Endicott NY. A month later we decided we were living too far apart and decided to get married. We were married two months later in Sept of 65.
We were married at her church and had a Candlelight wedding and a Tea and Cookie reception. After it was over, we quickly changed clothes and headed to the Army and Navy club where Sal and Sid had a 2nd reception set up for all our Army and Navy friends.
The next day we started on our honeymoon and went to Lake Placid. From there we went to Endicott and began our marriage. In Endicott Scott and Wendy were born. From Endicott, we went to Cincinnati, Marietta, Jasper, and here to Watkinsville.
Dotti did many, many things in her lifetime. When she saw something of interest she just had to try and make it. Usually she mastered that something within a short and then was off to do something else. So, I want to memorialize her by telling you about her Dash through life.
Art Work
She got her formal training on Saturdays at the Youngstown Art School. Her biggest desire growing up was to become a cartoonist for Walt Disney. She had a scholarship possibility to attend a college in Chicago but her father didn't think girls should go away to school. So she lost the opportunity of having that scholarship, and through other family issues, had to go to work. She eventually lost her dream to become a Disney cartoonist.
But here is what she did do.
· She learned from the art school to paint with acrylics and she painted scenery which she usually gave away to her siblings.
· From her sister she learned Theorem Painting.Theorem Painting is an Early American art that was taught to girls of that period. In theorem painting you use method of layering stencils on a velveteen type fabric and rub in different pigments to create the basic theorem.You then finish the design with a fine point brush. You can see some of her theorems on the Remembrance table.
· She also did Toll Painting, Pen and Ink Drawings, Dremel Tool Carvings on wood, created a Family Puzzle (12 cubes (4x3) in a frame that had a family picture laminated on each side, i.e. 6 pictures ), Pysunky (an art of eastern Europe that uses wax, a stylus, and dyes to create a design on eggs). She also had an eye for graphic design for which she had some training.
Her mother had a Brownie camera and carried it with her at all times taking pictures. She passed her love of picture taking down to Dotti, but Dotti took it a step further and downloaded her pictures to the computer to make greeting cards. Many of them were Christian Greeting cards and she included bible verses on the cards that were relative to the picture.
She also had a video camera that she used to records vacations, family visits and children activities. But if you watch a 1 or 2 hour unedited video it can be very painful. For example, one time after I shot a scene I walked with the camera turned on for about 15 minutes with the camera hanging at my side. So, she decided to become a videographer and download the recordings to the computer and edit them down to a reasonable amount of content and time. She then inserted chapters, photo shots, music and comments. She stretched the limits of both software and hardware technology by the amount of digital information the computer had to process.
She did Craft Activities
· Used Stamp Art in conjunction with fancy cutting scissors and papers to make special greeting cards for close friends and family.
· She made a Doll House for Wendy complete with lighting, Hobby Lobby furniture, and special handmade furniture that she made.
· At one time or another she did Huck Stitch, Cross Stitch, Tatting, Sand Art and whatever else that could be done with a needle.
· While the kids were in college she helped our finances by doing Craft shows on weekends selling her craft items, Theorem paintings, and potato bins. For the bins she contracted with a woodworker in Cleveland GA to make the bins and then she would stain them and paint a design on the lids.
· She also created a business and had a sales rep in 6 states.
She did Furniture Repair
Reupholstered a couple of chairs, recaned a damaged cane sea, refinished antiques (Civil war trunk (her specialty), an RCA Victrola, a Cleartone Radio cabinet into a bar, and a baby highchair in which she had to fashion replacement parts. )
She did Sports
Captain of HS basketball in Youngstown, played softball in Cincinnati; 3rd base and catcher….good hitter, played on our subdivision's ALTA tennis team in Marietta…went to the finals in Atlanta.
Family Activities
As a Mother
Did what most parents did, attended T- Ball games, soccer games, swimming meets, various Church activities for children & adults, chaperone for youth group trips, and painted sceneries for plays. She also volunteered her time to be a cub scout den mother, girl scout leader, assistant teacher, and helped in disaster relief with the children when a tornado came through Cincinnati.
With the help of a neighbor who was into trains, Scott and Dotti set up Scott's trains on a ping pong table that ran multiple trains on one track. She was now educated into Double Pole Double Throw Toggle railroad switches. She especially liked doing the scenery around the tracks with houses, roads, lakes and mountains.
As a Grandmother
She did craft projects with the grandchildren when we visited or they came to our house. Every day together was a reason to sit down and do a project. And now they have a treasury of photos and videos that recorded those moments.
She had a Lot of Church Friends
She sang in church choirs. In Jasper it was the Bent Tree Presbyterian Church. In Marietta it was the Mt Bethel Methodist Church (At XMAS usually a 100 member choir and 20+ members from the Atlanta Symphony.
While at Mt Bethel she along with a church team and did 3 Mission Trips to a Methodist camp in Estonia that was administered by Estonians of Russian ethnicity. Every year the camp brings in about 60 children for a week of vacationing, interaction with other children, and Christian education. Most of the children are runaways found on the streets of Tallinn or from relatively poor families living in that section of the country. Her position on the team was to plan and furnish the crafts that blended into the minister's bible theme for the week. To do this she enlisted the aid of many of her friends to pull these crafts together.
We moved to Bent Tree in 2001
(a1100 home mountain retirement community outside of JasperGA)
In her 1st year she became chairman of the Activities Committee. Her basic mission was to have an activity for the community every month. Some of the major activities that she created are still in effect today:
Annual Regatta: There were racing heats for canoes, kayaks, fishing boats, sailboats and even inner tubes.
Annual Amateur show from talented and "untalented" members of the community)
Annual Senior Olympics complete with opening and closing ceremonies. Had team events for shuffle board, Horse (in basketball), 3 legged races, fastest time in dressing and undressing in oversized clothes, etc.
She justified purchasing an expensive overhead projector that was used for a monthly movie night, Super Bowl parties, Kentucky Derby parties,UGA games, community meetings, etc..
She designed the Bent Tree Memorial Garden. There were too many monuments going up around Bent Tree so a committee asked her to design a Memorial Garden for cremains. She located it next to a creek that cascaded down into the woods, had a view of the mountains, benches for mediation, and a walking path through the garden. A station recorded the names of the deceased and their dates.
People Activities
In high school, she was on the National Honor Society, a member of the WOW sorority, and did the graphic design for her school's year book (on Remembrence table). Her yearbook was filled with comments from her fellow classmates.
As a member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce Wive's Club she chaired two blood Drives in Endicott NY.She placed her posters through town and advertised it through a radio spot. The Drives were very successful.
Earned four Hero T-shirts for donating blood to the Red Cross. To get a T-shirt a person must donate 4-5 pints per year.She gave blood till she could no longer answer the interview questions.
In Marietta, she visited with Nursing Homes trying to develop Alzheimer Tools to help victims stimulate some type of brain activity. Her prototype tools were developed uniquely for men and women with the ability to change out parts. Dotti visited Assisted Living Homes in GA, TN and LA where she did research and spoke to caregiver groups on her findings. She also worked with the small business bureau at GT trying to develop funding and patents for some of ideas. She also spoke at a conference in Atlanta.
In 2008 we moved to Watkinsville. In 2009 we joined this church. And in Dec 2012 she moved into Arbor Terrace, a victim of Alzheimers herself. When she went in, I think she thought her purpose there was to help care for the people. She went around to each one, rubbed them on the back, tried to communicate, but neither could get their words out to understand what the other was saying.
Through my recollection of these activities, I hope you now have a better understanding on just who was the woman behind the smile. She completed her DASH on February 25th 2014. We were married for 48 ½ years. Unfortunately her sister Arlene entered a long term care facility last week because she also has Alzheimer's disease.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Homes
February 26, 2014
In Memory of
Dorothy Jean Sedlock
1937 - 2014
Obituary for Dorothy Sedlock
Dorothy was greeted by her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 25th and reunited with her mother, Lillian Jennings Brammer and father Lawrence Brammer; brothers Don Brammer and "Bruv" Jack Brammer and his wife, Pat.
.Dorothy grew up in Youngstown, Ohio. Incredibly blessed with talent and a pinch of spunk, Dorothy was the captain of her South High School basketball team as well as the graphic artist for her class yearbook. She loved to tell her stories of Idora Amusement Park, Handel's ice cream, and life on Ravenwood Avenue. She spoke fondly of her sorority of girlfriends at South High. She worked dedicated hours at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio until her groom, Bob Sedlock, led them to Endicott, New York, Cincinnati, Ohio and Marietta, Georgia. She and her husband enjoyed their retirement in the Bent Tree Community in Jasper, Georgia where she led the Activities Committee as well as designed the Memory Garden.
.Since 2008, she had made her home in the Watkinsville/Athens area. She carried on the memory of her mother by baking a batch of her "famous" apple tarts for those she met. Dorothy was a member of Watkinsville First United Methodist Church.
.Dorothy led her life using her talents of artistry, ministry and love for family. "Don't let the white hair scare ya!" was a motto she often used. Dorothy pursued all of her passions with full focus and 100% dedication. Her attention to detail was remarkable and shined through her Christian greeting cards, photography, painting, and antique refinishing. Family was a priority for Dorothy. She believed in conversation above television, no interruptions at family mealtime, and attending church as a family. Her grandchildren knew Nana would arrive with her "paw-jects" of arts and crafts for them to enjoy together. Dorothy made sure that their new home had a built-in room under the stairs she called "the special place" just for her grandchildren to relax and have fun.
.Whether teaching Sunday school, working with youth groups, singing in the choir, or spreading the Gospel around the world through missions, Dorothy's desire was to have God's light shine through her. Dorothy spent several years developing tools to be used by those afflicted with Alzheimer's. She worked closely with a major University during this process. She was asked to speak at several nursing homes to the caregivers. Dorothy would say when reflecting on good times, "Where would we be without our memories?"
.Her spirit is carried on by her dedicated husband of 48 years, Bob Sedlock; son Scott Sedlock of Missouri; daughter Wendy Harrison and husband Vic of Bishop; her "friend-for-life" sister, Arlene Brown and husband Bob of Florida; sister-in-law Dee Brammer of Florida; grandchildren Madeline, Olivia, and William Harrison, Stephanie and Savannah Sedlock; and her favorite 14 nieces and nephews.
.Dorothy would like everyone who reads this celebration of her life to be motivated to be all that you can be. She believed that you should finish every task Life hands you with your "signature"... as you leave a mark on everything you do... Make your "dash" between life and death a positive influence.
.In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Association or any charity that seeks to spread the Good News of Dorothy's friend, Jesus.
."I will not forget you. See! I have engraved you in the palm of my hands." Isaiah 49-55:13 Memorial service will be Saturday, March 8th at 11AM at Watkinsville First United Methodist Church.
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By Barbara Goldberg
NEW YORK, Oct 26 Virginia declared a state of emergency on Friday, neighboring states readied utility crews and New York City said it may shut down mass transit as authorities along the U.S. East Coast prepared for a potential pounding from Hurricane Sandy.
From the Carolinas to Maine, municipal authorities kept a close watch on forecasts tracking the shifting path of the fierce "Frankenstorm," which could come ashore Monday with heavy rain, storm surges and possibly near hurricane-force winds.
In New York City, officials were considering closing down bus and subway lines next week, a step taken only once before - when Hurricane Irene slammed the city in 2011.
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell, in a precautionary move, declared a state of emergency to free up resources. He urged residents in coastal areas to prepare to evacuate before the storm hits and telling others to stock up on provisions needed to get through any disaster.
"I encourage all Virginians to gather batteries, blankets, water, canned goods and other necessities prior to the anticipated onset of storm conditions," McDonnell said in a statement. "We could see severe weather lasting for 48 hours or more in the state."
The storm's likely knock on Virginia prompted Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's campaign to cancel his Sunday night rally in Virginia Beach.
Gusts from the storm's 550-mile (890-km) wind field were being felt in southern Florida on Friday as the slow-moving hurricane that killed at least 31 people in the Caribbean roared toward the United States.
Forecasters dubbed it "Frankenstorm" because three merging weather systems were expected to be bolted together into a single "hybrid" super storm headed for landfall close to Halloween, the holiday heralded by ghosts, goblins and monsters.
Utilities from neighboring inland states readied staging areas so that crews could answer calls for help as they come in from stricken towns and cities along the East Coast.
Con Edison in New York said it was gearing up for tidal surges that may be worse that during Irene.
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Residents offered their own storm-preparation ideas on Facebook, Twitter and through email messages.
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Amazon Prime licenses 'West Wing,' other Warner Bros. shows
Amazon signs licensing pact with Warner and obtains such shows as "Dark Blue," "Fringe," Alcatraz," and "The Whole Truth" as it battles with Netflix for streaming viewers.
Managers of Amazon's Prime video service just got their hands on the critically acclaimed "West Wing" as well as other shows from Warner Bros. Television.
Amazon said today that the licensing deal with Warner also includes such shows as "Dark Blue," "Fringe," Alcatraz," and "The Whole Truth."
An Amazon spokeswoman said that it will offer "West Wing" and "Fringe" exclusively to Prime customers through the summer, and that later they will be available for viewing to non Prime members on Amazon Instant video.
These shows, which have never appeared legally online before, according to Amazon, are also only exclusively available at Amazon only through the summer, according to an Amazon representative. She said that after the summer is over, the shows will remain at Amazon but they could also show up at rival services.
That seems to be an unusually short licensing arrangement for an exclusive. We'll try to find out what that means and update later.
The contest in the Web video category is all about obtaining content. Amazon is trying to make up ground against the Web's No. 1 video-rental service, Netflix.
Amazon Prime is a membership program that costs $79 annually and offers customers free two-day shipping on their purchases. In addition, members get access to the expanding pool of movies in Prime Instant Video.
The "West Wing" was easily the most successful of the shows Amazon is getting from the deal. Actors Martin Sheen and Rob Lowe starred in the the show, which ran from 1999 to 2006. The show won a host of Emmy awards.
Update, 8:30 a.m. PT: An Amazon spokeswoman just confirmed that the exclusive arrangement for Warner's TV shows last only through the summer. They will continued to be offered at Amazon but it is also possible that the shows could appear at other services.
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The hugely talented singer-songwriter Sting recently extolled the new American President in messianically reverential tones, declaring that, "In many ways, he's sent from God."
Perhaps so, but let's not forget that God has also been known to send swarms of locusts, frogs, hail, pestilence and other plagues (c.f., Exodus chapters 5-11). I'm just saying.
Sting affirms that Dear Leader is "very genuine, very present, clearly super-smart, and exactly what we need in the world. . . . I can't think of any be better qualified because of his background, his education, particularly in regard to Islam."
Anyway, I'm not much persuaded by Sting's views on this subject. I LOVE his music, but I just don't think he's seeing things clearly here. Even so, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt for at least being sincere, if naive. After all, he's the one who also also said, "When the world is running down, you make the best of what's still around."


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What type of engines are used in modern automobiles?
Modern vehicles use the internal combustion engine, where the combustion that drives the motor occurs within the engine itself — the cylinder chamber. An example of an external combustion engine is a steam engine, where steam is generated outside of the engine and then moves the engine's turbine, creating power. (The magnetohydrodynamic drive, by the way, was the silent propulsion system of the title submarine in "The Hunt for Red October" and, in reality, offers very low efficiency.)


text: Country Profiles Country Profiles Country Profiles // Main Details Philippines - Main Details Show map Legend: CBD Party CBD & CPB Party Non Party Selected country Disclaimer: The designations employed and the presentation of material on this map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity or the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Biodiversity Facts Status and trends of biodiversity, including benefits from biodiversity and ecosystem servicesThe Philippines is one of 18 mega-biodiverse countries of the world, containing two-thirds of the earth's biodiversity and between 70% and 80% of the world's plant and animal species. The Philippines ranks fifth in the number of plant species and maintains 5% of the world's flora. Species endemism is very high, covering at least 25 genera of plants and 49% of terrestrial wildlife, while the country ranks fourth in bird endemism. The Philippines is also one of the world's biodiversity hotspots with at least 700 threatened species, thus making it one of the top global conservation areas. The national list of threatened faunal species was established in 2004 and includes 42 species of land mammals, 127 species of birds, 24 species of reptiles and 14 species of amphibians. In terms of fishes, the Philippines counts at least 3,214 species, of which about 121 are endemic and 76 threatened. In 2007, an administrative order issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources established a national list of threatened plant species, indicating that 99 species were critically endangered, 187 were endangered, 176 vulnerable as well as 64 other threatened species. This unique biodiversity is supported by a large variety of ecosystems, landscapes and habitats, most of which are also greatly threatened by human activities. According to the FAO definition, the Philippines has 7.2 million ha of forest ecosystems, comprising approximately 24% of the total land area. It is however estimated that, between 2000 and 2005, the Philippines lost 2.1% of its forest cover annually, representing the second fastest rate of deforestation in Southeast Asia (second to Myanmar) and seventh in the world. The country's agricultural ecosystem is also noteworthy. The Philippines is part of the center of diversity of rice, coconut, mung bean, taro and yam, as well as the center of origin and diversity of bananas in Southeast Asia. Yet this agricultural biodiversity is nowadays experiencing general decline, as is the land area devoted to these activities. The trend is similar for inland water biodiversity, with findings indicating a decreasing trend in water quality, fish, biodiversity and cultural value in the country's largest lake (Laguna de Bay) and its tributary rivers. The Philippines presents unique coastal, marine and island biodiversity. It is indeed located within the Coral Triangle, at the center of highest marine biodiversity. A study conducted in 2005 noted that there is a higher concentration of species per unit area in the country than anywhere in Indonesia and Wallacea. Yet this ecosystem is also greatly at risk. While the 2005 review of the state of the marine and coastal environment indicated an increase in the mangrove cover, reef cover, seagrass cover and fishery production are nowadays decreasing substantially. The Philippines derives large benefits from ecosystems. In particular, the country recognizes the important role played by watersheds, river basins and coastal areas in the environment and in society as a source of livelihood (supporting fisheries, recreation and tourism and many other activities). For instance, a watershed with adequate forest cover provides water that supports lowland agriculture, prevents soil erosion and siltation of coasts and water bodies, and sustains the supply of surface and groundwater for domestic use. Likewise, the forest ecosystem provides ecological services that benefit agriculture, industries, water and power needs. Production forest areas for tree plantations and agroforestry activities are sources of jobs and revenues, with agriculture having represented 18.4% of the country's GDP in 2007. Main pressures on and drivers of change to biodiversity (direct and indirect)Threats to biodiversity differ from one ecosystem to another. In the forest ecosystem, the primary causes of forest loss are commercial exploitation and population growth (including lifestyle and consumption patterns) and the introduction of invasive alien species. Loss of biodiversity in the agricultural ecosystem is a direct consequence of habitat destruction via conversion of agricultural land to other uses; the possible negative impacts of biotechnology; natural calamities or extreme weather events associated with climate change; introduction of invasive alien species, pests and diseases; and inherent institutional problems of government agencies responsible for conserving agrobiodiversity. Yet the observed decline is also the indirect result of the increased demand for food, land and other agro-based resources; pursuit of economic growth through intensive agriculture, export-oriented policies and the promotion of extractive industries, such as mining, that are potentially damaging to the environment; and lifestyle change of farmers brought about by urbanization. Major threats to inland water biodiversity, as well as marine and coastal environments, include chemical pollution and eutrophication, fisheries operations, habitat alteration, invasion of alien species and global climate change. Measures to Enhance Implementation of the Convention Implementation of the NBSAPThe Philippines started formulating its National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan in 1994 with the formulation of the Philippine Strategy for the Conservation of Biological Diversity (PSCBD). In 1995, the Philippines undertook an assessment of the country's biodiversity through the UNEP-assisted Philippine Biodiversity Country Study. As a result, the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) was developed and published in 1997. Five years later, in 2002, a review of the NBSAP was undertaken that identified 206 conservation priority areas and species conservation priorities, collectively known as the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priorities (PBCP), which is considered the second NBSAP revision and incorporates six major strategies and immediate actions. Finally, the PBCP was reinforced in 2006 with 228 key biodiversity areas (KBAs) identified covering an estimated 10.56 million hectares. The updating of the NBSAP is on-going. The process builds on the current status and achievements of the Philippines with respect to biodiversity planning and reporting. It aims to integrate the Philippines' obligations under the CBD into its national development and sectoral planning frameworks through a renewed and participative 'biodiversity planning' and strategizing process. It is expected to produce measurable targets for biodiversity conservation and sustainable use. Interim biodiversity targets were also incorporated into the Philippine Development Plan (2011-2016). Actions taken to achieve the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity TargetsAmong the major achievements toward the 2020 Aichi Biodiversity Targets is the increase of the forest cover from 23.9% in 2003 to 52.6% of the total land area in 2006 (2007 MDG report), the extension of the terrestrial protected areas network from 8.5% in 1992 to 12.8% of the total land area in 2008 (2007 MDG report), along with 1,169 marine protected areas (in the form of reserves, sanctuaries and parks), and improvement in management effectiveness of these sites, which rose from 10-15% in 2000 to 20-30% in 2007. In addition, threatened flora and fauna were given further protection through various species conservation programs and executive and administrative issuances (with positive trends recorded for marine turtles and mangroves); the number of confiscations of illegally traded wildlife species regulated under CITES increased from 513 heads in 2005 to 11,124 heads in 2011; measures such as fish farming and eco-tourism in protected areas are being implemented to promote sustainable use and benefits for local livelihoods; indigenous knowledge and the practices of 16 tribes were documented by the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) between 2005 and 2008; policy-making and access and benefit-sharing have been institutionalized through the process of free and prior informed consent from indigenous and local communities. Support mechanisms for national implementation (legislation, funding, capacity-building, coordination, mainstreaming, etc.)Traditionally, sectoral approaches have been used in the Philippines to manage environmental and natural resources, which have led to separate governance mechanisms for different resource uses, and conflicts in management. In the 1990s, the watershed approach, integrated Ecosystem Approach, bay regional planning, integrated river basin and coastal zone management approach to development and management emerged for planning and addressing issues that cut across ecosystems. Presidential Memo Order No. 289 (1995) was issued, directing the integration of the NBSAP, as was Executive Order No. 578 (2006) establishing national policy on biodiversity and directing all concerned government agencies and offices and local government units to integrate and mainstream the protection, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity into their policies, rules and regulations, programs and development planning processes. Since then, several initiatives have been launched, notably in terms of integrated watershed management. Moreover, Executive Order 533 (2006) mandated the adoption of integrated coastal management (ICM), with a recent review indicating that significant resources had been invested into ICM, with the participation of various stakeholders, and that several concerns were taken into account, ranging from poverty alleviation to food security and sustainable development. Finally, enhanced cooperation on biodiversity management is promoted through the formalization of partnerships, either through Executive Orders, as in the case of the Bicol River Basin and the Watershed Management Councils in Lake Lanao and Bukidnon Watershed, or through a Memorandum of Agreement or Understanding, such as in the case of the Kabulnan Watershed Multi Sectoral Council. Under said councils, multi-sectoral and multi-disciplinary task forces, committees, and technical working groups are organized to address specific policy decisions or implementation problems or issues, either at the local, provincial or regional level, depending on the extent of coverage of the river basin and watershed. A multi-sectoral, multi-institutional mechanism called "Network for Nature" (N4N) should be put in place to proactively disseminate, monitor and coordinate the implementation of the Philippine Biodiversity Conservation Priorities (PBCP). Mechanisms for monitoring and reviewing implementationMonitoring activities are led in relation to water quality, coral reefs cover (notably recording the impacts of climate change in the framework of the ICE CREAM project), and species conservation. Several biodiversity monitoring tools have been developed but sustaining the effort remains a challenge, especially after donor exit. In 1999, the Biodiversity Monitoring System (BMS) was introduced as a tool to collect data on priority species and resource use and to guide decision-making by the Protected Areas Management Board (PAMB). This was institutionalized through policy. For a time, monitoring efforts yielded promising results and resulted in management interventions. In some protected areas, the BMS was sustained through local efforts but, in general, monitoring ceased due to lack of funds. Efforts regarding the development and implementation of criteria and indicators for sustainable forest management, requiring the participation of multi-disciplinary teams, etc., had a similar fate after donor exit. The Biodiversity Indicators for National Use (BINU) for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems remain to be implemented by other stakeholders, although the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources is slowly piloting them within its bureaucracy. Implementation of Conservation International's framework for monitoring biodiversity conservation outcomes held promise however has failed to fully take off due to lack of funds.


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Samsung, LG to delay 55-inch OLED TVs until 2013
A report by industry analyst DisplaySearch says both Korean TV makers won't be releasing their much-anticipated big-screen OLEDs this year.
You might not have the privilege of being able to pay something like $10,000 for a shiny new OLED TV this year after all.
According to DisplaySearch, a display industry analysis firm, problems with manufacturing will keep both LG and Samsung from releasing their 55-inch OLED TVs in 2012.
"Samsung and LG recently scrapped their plans to mass-produce 55-inch OLED televisions this year as the companies are having serious difficulties in improving manufacturing yield," said an unnamed DisplaySearch official in The Korea Times earlier today.
"Samsung and LG planned to start selling OLED TVs at major outlets worldwide during the London Olympics. But mass-produced OLED TVs will be available from late next year, not this year."
However, CNET has spoken with a well-placed LG official who insists the report is inaccurate. "LG's plans have not changed for initial launch in late 2012," he said. That launch will likely be in limited quantities, said the official, and he couldn't go into detail as to whether the TVs would launch in Korea only or elsewhere this year.
Neither company confirmed or denied the report to The Korea Times, although Samsung Electronics CEO Kwon Oh-hyun admitted to "high prices and lower manufacturing yield are problems." CNET spoke to a Samsung representative but the company provided no additional comment at this time.
While small OLED screens for cell phones and tablets are common, larger sizes have been "just around the corner" for years. OLED TVs have the potential to outperform current plasma and LED/LCD flat panels, while offering incredibly thin form factors. 2012 was to be the first year they actually went on sale.
After splashy announcements by both companies at the 2012 January Consumer Show, CNET awarded the LG 55EM9600 our "Best in Show." Prototypes of both it and the Samsung ES9500 have been shown this year at various events, including an event in Monaco covered by CNET Asia's Philip Wong.
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text: In an attempt to combat what it is referring to as "merchant resistance," payment solutions company Verifone has taken an unprecedented step with NFC (Near Field Communications) technology. The company will begin to include NFC in all new POS (point-of-sale) systems deployed to merchants. "The retail point of sale represents a point of convergence for smartphone-initiated payments, social networking and electronic couponing, but it won't happen if retailers are expected, on faith, to absorb the costs of making it work," said the Verifone's CEO, Douglas G Bergeron. "We find ourselves at the epicenter of the mobile payments revolution and the key enabler of the integration of new payment methods with the world's existing payment infrastructure." Mr. Bergeron does caution that the mere presence of NFC in POS systems does not make a retailer ready to accept touch-less payment, rather it takes "deep software richness at the point-of-sale to interact with the smartphone and manage a services-based model." The move is sure to have a positive affect on the future adoption rate of NFC, and we applaud Verifone for taking this giant step.


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It's right there!
Right there!
Sit on it!
She didn't. And maybe that's a smart move. Because nothing good, so far, has come from anyone sitting on the Iron Throne.
Her Majesty visited the set of Game Of Thrones today in Belfast. Certain members from the cast were there too. I see Sansa Stark, Gidget, Jon Snow, and Cersei Lannister…
Am imagining how that conversation went.
Oh, and who do you play? What does your character do?
My character f-cks her twin and obsessively avenges their incesty children.
No of course that didn't happen. But do you think there was a conversation in advance preventing it from happening?
Hey, Lena Headey, when the Queen comes up to you and asks you some questions, can you please refrain from talking about how you play a woman who has sex with her sibling?
Sh-t, what we are going to do with ourselves on Sunday nights for the next 10 months?