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Because RabbitMQ was a new third-party piece of software to be used as a critical component of our system, I wanted to test its integration throughly. That involved multiple tests against a local cluster of three nodes (all running on my local machine), as well as the same tests running against a remote RabbitMQ cluster. The tests involved tearing down, recreating, and configuring the cluster in different ways, and then stress-testing it. Setting up and configuring a remote RabbitMQ cluster involves multiple steps, each normally taking less than a second. But, on occasion, one can take up to 30 seconds. Here is a typical list of the necessary steps for configuring a remote RabbitMQ cluster:
- Shut down every node in the cluster
- Reset the persistent metadata of every node
- Launch every node in isolated mode
- Cluster the nodes together
- Start the application on each node
- Configure virtual hosts, exchanges, queues, and bindings
I created a Python program called Elmer that uses Fabric to remotely interact with the cluster. Due to the way RabbitMQ manages metadata across the cluster, you have to wait for each step to complete for every node in the cluster before you can execute the next step; and checking the result of each step requires parsing the console output of shell commands (yuck!). Couple that with node-specific issues and network hiccups and you get a process with high time variation. In my tests, in addition to graceful shutdown and restart of the whole cluster, I often want to violently kill or restart a node.
From an operations point of view, this is not a problem. Launching a cluster, or replacing a node, are rare events and it's OK if it takes a few seconds. It is quite a different story for a developer who want to run a few dozen cluster tests after each change. Another complication is that some use cases require testing unresponsive nodes, which can lead to the halting problem (is it truly unresponsive or just slow?). After suffering through multiple test runs where each test was blocked for a long time waiting for the remote cluster, I ended up with the following approach:
- Elmer (the Python/Fabric cluster remote control program) exposes every step of the process
- A C# class called
Runnercan launch Python scripts and Fabric commands and capture the output
- A C# class called
RabbitMQutilizes the
Runnerclass to control the cluster
- A C# class called
Waitcan dynamically wait for an arbitrary operation to complete
The key was the
Wait class. The
Wait class has a static method called
Wait.For() that allows you to wait for an arbitrary operation to complete until a certain timeout. If the operation completes quickly, you will not have to wait for the time to expire, and
Wait will bail out quickly. If the operation doesn't complete in time,
Wait.For() will return after the timeout expires.
Wait.For() accepts a duration (either a
TimeSpan or number of milliseconds), and a function returns
bool. It also has a
Nap member variable that defaults to 50 milliseconds. When you call
Wait.For(), it calls your function in a loop until it returns
true or until the duration expires (napping between calls). If the function returns
true, then
Wait.For() returns
true; but if the duration expires, it returns
public class Wait { public static TimeSpan Nap = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(50); public static bool For(TimeSpan duration, Func<bool> func) { var end = DateTime.Now + duration; if (end <= DateTime.Now) { return false; } while (DateTime.Now < end) { if (func.Invoke()) { return true; } Thread.Sleep(Nap); } return false; } public static bool For(int duration, Func<bool> func) { return For(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(duration), func); } }
Now, you can efficiently wait for processes that may take highly variable times to complete. Here is how I use
Wait.For() to check whether a RabbitMQ node is stopped:
private bool IsRabbitStopped() { var ok = Wait.For(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(10), () => { var s = rmq("status", displayOutput: false); return !s.Contains("{mnesia,") && !s.Contains("{rabbit,"); }); return ok; }
I call
Wait.For() with a duration of 10 seconds, which I wouldn't want to block on every time I check whether a node is down (since it happens all the time). The anonymous function I pass in calls the
rmq() method with the
status command. The
rmq() method runs the
status command on the remote cluster, then returns the command-line output as text. Here is the output when the Rabbit is running:
Status of node [email protected] ... [{pid,8420}, {running_applications, [{rabbitmq_management,"RabbitMQ Management Console","2.8.2"}, {xmerl,"XML parser","1.3"}, {rabbitmq_management_agent,"RabbitMQ Management Agent","2.8.2"}, {amqp_client,"RabbitMQ AMQP Client","2.8.2"}, {rabbit,"RabbitMQ","2.8.2"}, {os_mon,"CPO CXC 138 46","2.2.8"}, {sasl,"SASL CXC 138 11","2.2"}, {rabbitmq_mochiweb,"RabbitMQ Mochiweb Embedding","2.8.2"}, {webmachine,"webmachine","1.7.0-rmq2.8.2-hg"}, {mochiweb,"MochiMedia Web Server","1.3-rmq2.8.2-git"}, {inets,"INETS CXC 138 49","5.8"}, {mnesia,"MNESIA CXC 138 12","4.6"}, {stdlib,"ERTS CXC 138 10","1.18"}, {kernel,"ERTS CXC 138 10","2.15"}]}, {os,{win32,nt}}, {erlang_version,"Erlang R15B (erts-5.9) [smp:8:8] [async-threads:30]\n"}, {memory, [{total,19703792}, {processes,6181847}, {processes_used,6181832}, {system,13521945}, {atom,495069}, {atom_used,485064}, {binary,81216}, {code,9611946}, {ets,628852}]}, {vm_memory_high_watermark,0.10147532588839969}, {vm_memory_limit,858993459}, {disk_free_limit,8465047552}, {disk_free,15061905408}, {file_descriptors, [{total_limit,924},{total_used,4},{sockets_limit,829},{sockets_used,2}]}, {processes,[{limit,1048576},{used,181}]}, {run_queue,0}, {uptime,62072}] ...done.
The function is making sure that the
mnesia and
rabbit components don't show up in the output. Note that if the node is still up, the function will return
false and
Wait.For() will continue to execute it multiple times.
Wait.For() decreases the sensitivity of my tests to occasional spikes in response time (I can
Wait.For() longer without slowing down the test in the common case), and has reduced the runtime of the whole test suite from minutes to seconds.
The sum total of this series of articles has shown a variety of design principles and testing techniques to deal with hard-to-test systems. Nontrivial code will always contain bugs, but deep testing is guarantied to reduce the number of undiscovered issues.
Gigi Sayfan specializes in cross-platform object-oriented programming in C/C++/ C#/Python/Java with emphasis on large-scale distributed systems, and is a long-time contributor to Dr. Dobb's.


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From slavery to freedom: a history of African Americans
A.A Knopf, Apr 11, 2000 - History - 742 pages
This is the dramatic, exciting, authoritative story of the experiences of African Americans from the time they left Africa to their continued struggle for equality at the end of the twentieth century.
Since its original publication in 1947, From Slavery to Freedom has stood as the definitive his-tory of African Americans. Coauthors John Hope Franklin and Alfred A. Moss, Jr., give us a vividly detailed account of the journey of African Americans from their origins in the civilizations of Africa, through their years of slavery in the New World, to the successful struggle for freedom and its aftermath in the West Indies, Latin America, and the United States.
This eighth edition has been revised to include expanded coverage of Africa; additional material in every chapter on the history and current situation of African Americans in the United States; new charts, maps, and black-and-white illustrations; and a third four-page color insert. The authors incorporate recent scholarship to examine slavery, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the period between World War I and World War II (including the Harlem Renaissance).
From Slavery to Freedom describes the rise of slavery, the interaction of European and African cultures in the New World, and the emergence of a distinct culture and way of life among slaves and free blacks. The authors examine the role of blacks in the nation's wars, the rise of an articulate, restless free black community by the end of the eighteenth century, and the growing resistance to slavery among an expanding segment of the black population.
The book deals in considerable detail with the period after slavery, including the arduous struggle for first-class citizenship that has extended into the twentieth century. Many developments in recent African American history are examined, including demographic change; educational efforts; literary and cultural changes; problems in housing, health, juvenile matters, and poverty; the expansion of the black middle class; and the persistence of discrimination in the administration of justice.
All who are interested in African Americans' continuing quest for equality will find a wealth of information based on the recent findings of many scholars. Professors Franklin and Moss have captured the tragedies and triumphs, the hurts and joys, the failures and successes, of blacks in a lively and readable volume that remains the most authoritative and comprehensive book of its kind.
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A proposed expansion of the Senior Housing Apartments on Downs Street will come before a Planning Commission public hearing on Tuesday.
A proposed expansion of the Senior Housing Apartments on Downs Street will come before a Planning Commission public hearing on Tuesday.
AMG & Associates, the developer, will present its case as to why the apartment complex should expand in a second phase of construction.
AMG broke ground in Jan. 2012 on its first phase, which included a 32-unit complex funded with $3 million from the former Ridgecrest Redevelopment Agency – $2.5 million in set-aside housing funds and a $500,000 loan.
The second phase will include 40 new units on 2.5 acres adjacent to the current senior apartment complex at Downs Street and Church Avenue, according to an AMG statement forwarded from the city's planning department.
"Ridgecrest Senior Apartments II, which is located in a redevelopment project area, is the second new affordable senior housing project in Ridgecrest in several decades," states the AMG description. As such, it will address a significant need for affordable housing in the city."
AMG notes that its location will be close to other multi-residential and single-family homes, the Kerr McGee Youth Sports Complex and Ridgecrest Charter School.
The proposed development would share a 2,150 square foot community center with a community room, common kitchen, computer lab, exercise room, central laundry room, and manager's office. The community center serves the entire senior housing complex.
"The project was designed to serve the project's senior population both physically and socially," the AMG description states.
The public hearing will allow residents around the area to weigh in on the potential development while AMG points out the necessity for building it.
Animal zoning update
City staff will also brief the planning commission on possible zoning ordinance amendments for animal keeping in the city's residential areas.
The Commission directed staff at the Feb. 26 meeting to research possible scenarios and permit structures for any amendment.
The item has undergone two rounds of discussion with the planning commission regarding the keeping of chickens and other small animals within the city's single-family and estate residential zoning areas.
Both the January and February meetings provided lively discussion for the new planning commission with the general consensus that the city limit chickens to E-2 (10,000 square feet) zoning areas or larger. Any animals such as ducks or peacocks would be kicked off the list.
Planning Commissioner Steve Morgan was particularly adamant in both meetings about not including peacocks on a list of approved animals.
The city's agricultural area is unaffected by any ordinance change in relation to animals.
City Planner Matthew Alexander confirmed Friday, however, it would not be a commission discussion item.
"It will be a verbal report to the planning commission," Alexander said.
The Planning Commission meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at City Hall.


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St. James American Legion Post 33 began its trip down the road leading to the Legion State Tournament last week with sub-district play.
St. James American Legion Post 33 began its trip down the road leading to the Legion State Tournament last week with sub-district play.
St. James crushed Minnesota Lake at home on Thursday night and then went 2-2 in Saturday and Sunday games to secure a spot in District Tournament play which begins Friday in Milroy, MN.
St. James 12-0 over Minnesota Lake
St. James began tournament action at home against Minnesota Lake on Thursday and crushed the visitors 12-0.
A week earlier St. James got by Minnesota Lake 5-2 and didn't secure the win until scoring four in the bottom of the sixth. On Thursday night it was all over by the second when St. James scored ten runs.
Coach Tim Pinke said it was the biggest inning Post 33 has had in many years.
St. James added one in the first and another in the third to account for the 12 total runs they put on the board.
This is a team that more often than not has played small ball this year, and found ways to scratch out the runs needed for victory. The game started that way in the first as Ryan Menssen singled, stole second and scored on the next pitch that Kyle Pinke smacked for a single.
That was the end of small ball for this game. St. James sent 14 batters to the plate and didn't have an out until the 11th batter.
John Olsen got two hits in the inning. He led off with a double, advanced to third on a Zach Brandts single and Devin Wolle drove them both in with a double.
St. James took one more jab at small ball when Nick Beckius tried to sacrifice Wolle, but a surprise bunt attempt turned into a single. Zack Gleiter was hit by a pitch and the bases were loaded.
Walker Froehling singled driving in a run, Menssen drove in two with a single, Froehling scored from third on a passed ball and Kyle Pinke drove in Menssen with a single.
Carlson got on base due to an error and Olsen got his second hit, which once again loaded up the bases.
Wolle got the next run in when he walked on five pitches. Beckius drove in another run with a fielder's choice and Brandts scored on a passed ball.
With the ten runs in the third, Coach Pinke pulled starter Sam Carlson after three. As the top pitcher in the rotation, Pinke wanted to save Carlson for the weekend games.
Carlson struck out six in his three innings and Jacob Ziemer pitched two shutout innings. The game was called after five because of the ten run rule.
Saturday at Truman
The Tournament resumed for St. James on Saturday as Post 33 took on Blue Earth and lost the game 6-0. St, James faced a pitcher who was back from college, and they were unable to figure the Blue Earth starter.
St. James only managed three hits. Froehling started, went three innings, gave up one earned run and was charged with the loss. Ziemer went four innings and gave up one earned run. St. James had five errors and that was a percussor of things to come.
The loss put Post 33 in a must win situation, as a second loss would end their season.
St. James started Carlson against Wells in the second game on Saturday. Post 33 won 5-4 and Carlson went the distance, giving up three earned runs while striking out seven.
Carlson and Wolle went 2-3 with Wolle collection two RBIs.
St. James fell behind 4-2, but added three in the bottom of the fifth to take a one run lead. Carlson pitched 1,2,3 sixth and seventh innings to secure the win and give American Legion Post 33 the chance to play another day and week.
Sunday at Truman
The win on Saturday advanced St. James to the District Tourney finals this weekend as the top two teams were advancing out of this sub-district.
The games against Blue Earth on Sunday were for bragging rights. Which team would be the top seed coming out of Truman.
To be the top seed, St. James would have to win two.
Post 33 won the first game 13-12 scoring two runs in the bottom of the seventh to win, but dropped the second game 7-6 in extra innings.
The stat that jumps out is errors, as St. James had 15 errors in the two games. Post 33 had 10 errors in the first game,with half of them committed by Carlson. Not many times a team commits 10 errors and wins. "Errors were a big issue for us all weekend," Coach Pinke said.
Kyle Pinke started the first game and lasted 2.66 innings giving up four runs with two of them earned.
St. James trailed 6-2 before tacking on six runs in the bottom of the fourth to take a 8-6 lead.
St. James batted around the order, and like the Minnesota Lake game John Olsen got it going. Brandts followed with a double and Wolle drove Olsen in with a ground out. Before the inning was over St. James had a two run lead.
Blue Earth came back to tie it up in the fifth. St. James came back to take a two run lead in the bottom of the fifth and pushed that to a three run 11-8 lead in the bottom of the sixth.
In their last at bat Blue Earth scored four times to take a 12-11 lead.
In their last at bat Zack Gleiter doubled with one out. Walker Froehling singled in Gleiter with Froehling advancing to second on the throw to the plate. Froehling advanced to third on an error. After an intentional walk to Menssen, Kyle Pinke drove in the winning run with a sacrifice fly.
Froehling and Gleiter had stellar games at the plate. Walker was 4-4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. Zack was 3-4 with five runs scored. In all Post 33 had 15 hits. Menssen pitched the last three innings and got the win.
Game two was played to determine the top seed coming out of this district. It was another back and forth game that ended when Blue Earth hit a home run in extra innings to give them a 7-6 win.
Ziemer pitched six innings and gave up five runs four of them earned.
Blue Earth jumped out to a 3-1 lead through the top of the third, but St. James tied it up in the bottom of the third. Blue Earth took a one run lead in the fourth, but St. James scored three in the bottom of the fourth to take a 6-4 lead.
Blue Earth tied it up in the seventh. After pitching a complete game the day before Carlson came in to stem the threat. He shut them down in the seventh, but gave up the homer in the eighth that gave Blue Earth the win. Sam struck out six in two innings of work, and was stuck with the loss. St. James could not score in the bottom of the eighth. Wolle was stranded at third when Menssen flied out to center.
For the two games Froehling was 7-8 and Gleiter was 5-9, which is outstanding hitting from the top two sports in the order.
The District Tourney at Milroy
Post 33 advances to the District Tourney in Milroy, MN. The double elimination tourney runs the next two weekends. St. James plays its first game against Springfield at 5:30 pm this Friday. If Post 33 wins that game, they will play the next day at 7:30 pm and will probably face Blue Earth, which plays a third seeded Jackson in their first game.
If St. James loses the first game, they will go in the losers bracket and play at 2 pm on Saturday. Depending on how those first games play out, the Legion will play on Sunday. If they win on Sunday (or suffer their first loss) they would play the following weekend.
For the season St. James stands 14-5 with three of the losses coming against Blue Earth. To make it to the State Tournament Post 33 may very well have to beat Blue Earth twice. That's entirely possible considering how close three of the four games against Blue Earth this year have been.
St. James has a lot of pitching, as Post 33 put seven different pitches on the mound over a four day stretch last week. That's a key to advancing in a tournament like this. It looks like the bats have come alive, so it seems the Legion can play big or small ball.
What St. James can not do is play games where they commit five or more errors. The Legion team knows that. A key to victory will be avoiding the boots and the drops.


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Juvenile taken into custody admits to making report
On Monday, at approximately 2:40 p.m., Mexico Department of Public Safety was called to Mexico Middle School regarding a bomb threat. The school was evacuated and subsequently searched. Nothing was found and the staff was allowed to return by 4:15 p.m.
Today, through a cooperative effort by Mexico Department of Public Safety, Mexico Public Schools and Audrain County Juvenile Office, a suspect was developed and subsequently interviewed. The suspect, a juvenile, admitted to making the report. There was never a bomb or any intent on causing harm. The juvenile was taken into custody by the Audrain County Juvenile Office.
Making a false bomb report is more than a simple inconvenience. It is a serious threat to safety that will always be handled thoroughly and professionally by the schools and Public Safety.
Making a false bomb report is a class D felony. Mexico Department of Public Safety would like to remind residents that Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for this and any other incident. If you have information that would help Mexico Department of Public Safety solve this or other crimes, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-392-TIPS.


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While I agree that the paintball has more forward (read "along the flight path") momentum at 300 fps, its lateral momentum is very small. Given that the lateral forces are proportional to velocity squared, higher velocities will result in stronger sideways "kicks" to the paintball each time a vortex is shed.
Additionally, the 300 fps constant velocity results in a greater shedding frequency (though quite possibly an equal shedding spacing) than lesser velocities. So if you use a decelerating model, you end up with around the same number of vortes sheddings, each of which is smaller in magnitude than a shedding at 300 fps.
Then again, you have more time between sheddings, so those weaker "kicks" act over a longer period...
I think this could go either way, or could well end up coming out exactly equal in terms of paintball shot distribution. <--- and if that ain't a catch-all sentence, I don't know what is.
As for the 2 meters versus 0.2 millimeters... you're missing the units on the graphs. Matlab just loves to put powers of ten in the corners of plots. For example, the histogram has at the bottom right corner of the plot "x10^-4", meaning all the x-axis numbers should be divided by 10000. So you end up with 2/10000 meters, or 0.2 millimeters.
I plan to try to increase the complexity of the flight model to incorporate deceleration, but it truly was a nasty piece of code to work with during my first attempt. I'm thinking it may take a couple of weeks of off-and-on work to hammer the thing out properly. Working on my home computer leaves much to be desired, too... for some reason the software I'm using wants to poll all my hard drives each time I move between coding and execution windows... bizarre. Eventually I'll upgrade to something with a bit more sanity to it.
On a side note, I've also begun to take a look at what effects a slight bias of the shedding orientation would have on the paintball's flight characteristics by changing from a uniform orientation distribution to something more gaussian in nature. The effects can be quite profound (and sometimes bordering on the absurd) for certain gaussian standard deviation parameters. If a (relatively) slowly spinning paintball can induce such a shedding bias perpendicular to its axis of rotation, then this could well explain the deviations we're seeing.
Someday I'm gonna write all this up in a dissertation and get my Doctorate.


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Mike Lullo
TRAINING: 7:30 wake up, 10:30 sparring, wrestle, MMA rounds (changes depends on days), 3:30 five days a week pads (two days a week conditioning), 5:00 wrestling and jits everyday, film work at night
When and why did you start training for fighting? Five years ago. I love the competition.
What ranks and titles have you held? None
Do you have any heroes? My father and BJ Penn
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? I live for this
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? Yes, no degree
What was your job before you started fighting? Excavation and demolition contractor
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? Finished seven of eight wins. One gogoplata
Favorite grappling technique: Foot and leg locks
Favorite Striking technique: Knees and elbows
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- Apr 15:
- Ex-Boulder cop Christian McCracken sentenced to 90 days jail, 10 years probation
- Feb 11:
- Ex-Boulder cop Christian McCracken takes plea deal in attempted-murder case
- Nov 26:
- Judge: Statements by ex-Boulder cop Christian McCracken allowed at attempted-murder trial
- Aug 24:
- Judge refuses to reduce sentence for Treven Hunter in assault of ex-Boulder cop
- Aug 23:
- Ex-Boulder cop charged with attempted murder opposes his assailant's early release
- Aug 16:
- Christian McCracken, charged with attempted murder, resigns from Boulder Police Department
- Jun 28:
- Attempted murder case against Boulder cop will go to trial
- May 11:
- Boulder cop Christian McCracken charged with attempted murder in stalking case
- May 10:
- Christian McCracken, Boulder cop facing attempted-murder charge, re-arrested on drug counts
- May 3:
- Treven Hunter sentenced to 2 years for assault on Boulder cop now facing charges
- May 1:
- Police: Boulder cop Christian McCracken threatened to kill ex-girlfriend, 2nd dispatcher, self
- Aug 10:
- Boulder police: Man assaulted cop after refusing to pay $3 bar tab
A preliminary hearing for Boulder police Officer Christian McCracken, accused of planning the murder of his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend, was postponed this afternoon until June 28.
McCracken, 32, told Boulder County Judge Norma Sierra that he wanted to waive his right to an immediate preliminary hearing. His attorney, David Moorhead, told the judge that he and his client were "working toward a potential disposition in the matter" with prosecutors.
The five-year veteran of the Boulder Police Department faces a count of attempted first-degree-murder, a count of felony menacing and three counts of felony stalking.
He was arrested in April after police say he told his roommate -- a fellow Boulder police officer -- that he intended to kill his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend in front of her, and then kill himself.
Both the ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend are Boulder police dispatchers.
McCracken, who had been on leave from the department since being injured in the line of duty last summer, also faces drug charges in relation to a Longmont case. The preliminary hearing in that case was also moved to June 28.


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My beautiful wife won't let me wear slippers to Dillons on Grocery runs. It's puzzling; before our wedding she was very concerned about my cold feet. Now she tells me it is improper and will lower other grocery shoppers' opinion of me. But in order for slipper-wearing to stain my good name among the other cart-pushers, those cart pushers have to do two things, in succession: 1. Notice me in the first place 2. Judge my slippers. I'm just not sure that's happening.
One of the valuable lessons I learned while living in England and traveling on the European continent was this: The vast majority of human beings I encounter don't notice me. I came within feet of thousands uppon thousands of people in airports, train stations, tourist traps, sidewalks, subways and gyms from Krakow, Poland to Bordeaux, France and only two strangers spared an extra glance for little old me—and both were slightly off their European rockers. But I find myself noticing (or not noticing) the same thing in Newton. I don't remember the name or the face of the Kwik Shop clerk who printed me an extra receipt the other day, and I would suspect she (or he, that's how little I remember) has forgotten me just as thoroughly. I couldn't tell you how many people walked by me on main street as I drove to the Rec Center this afternoon. If logic and science allowed us, just once, to notice all the people we don't notice (don't try to think about that too long; you'll never make it out) seeing a movie at Chisholm Trail 8 or waiting for a train on main, I think we would be shocked at the number. We spend our lives, even in Newton, Kansas, overlooking people and being overlooked. And that's okay. Imagine being a celebrity and having thirty pale-faced, Cheeto-stained, celebrity-buzz bloggers informing the world every time you wear slippers to pick up milk at Meridian Grocery.
To be fair to my beautiful wife, I do see many people I already know at the store, and they notice me. But that's just the first step. Next, they have to judge my slippers. And if someone is going around Newton judging slippers all day, I'm not sure if I want their good opinion.
In the end, as much as I kick against the goads, my wife is right. It is best to look presentable in public. But, just so you know, if I see you wearing your slippers in Dillons or anywhere else, I'll understand.
R. Eric Tippin
In The Study on 8th Street


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The argument from nonbelief, argument from reasonable nonbelief, and argument from divine hiddenness are a related set of arguments against the existence of God having the following rough form:
- If God existed, this fact would be more obvious.
- God's existence is not, in fact, as obvious as we would expect, if he existed.
- Therefore, God does not exist.
Arguments for the first premise
Argument for God's love
J. L. Shellenberg, the original proponent of the argument, has argued that a loving God would want to have a relationship with every person on Earth, which requires that his existence be made evident to everyone.
When it comes to the use of divine hiddenness as an objection or evidence against God, Daniel Howard-Snyder and Paul Moser in the introduction to a volume of papers dedicated to refutations of Schellenberg's argument, cite Nietzsche's question: "a god who is all-knowing and all-powerful and who does not even make sure his creatures understand his intentions — could that be a god of goodness?"
Arguments from evangelical doctrine
Theodore Drange, who defended the argument in his 1998 book, Nonbelief and Evil: Two Arguments for the Nonexistence of God, explicitly focused most of his book on the god of evangelical Christianity. He approvingly quoted David and Randall Basinger, who said, "[T]he philosophical community would be better served if it concerned itself primarily with... specific theological systems."[citation needed]
Drange cites a number of Biblical passages that suggest God strongly desires everyone to be aware of his existence:
- A number verses, including John 3:16 and Romans 10:9 , suggest belief is required for salvation.
- 1 Timothy 2:4 says God "wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth."
Drange also cites a number of divine commands which suggest God wants everyone to believe:
- "(a) God commanded people to 'believe on the name of his son Jesus Christ' (1 John 3:23 ). (b) God commanded people to love him maximally (Matt. 22:37 , Mark 12:30 ), and called that his 'greatest commandment.' (c) Jesus directed missionaries to preach the gospel message to all nations (Matt. 28:19-20 ) and to all creation (Mark 16:15-16 NIV)."[1]
In spite of his emphasis on evangelicalism, Drange has explained that he views his argument as a problem for anyone who would answer "yes" to two questions:
- Could God have done things that would have caused everyone, or almost everyone, to believe that he exists?
- Does God strongly desire that everyone, or almost everyone, believe that he exists?
Related argument from vagueness
- God either does or does not reveal his existence
- If God does not reveal his existence, there is no reason for belief
- If God does reveal his existence, there is no reason for belief, only knowledge
- The problem of vagueness indicates that there is an unclear ground for belief.
The argument's precise form
Though Shellenberg refers to his argument as dealing with "divine hiddenness," he has specifically formulated it in terms of reasonable or inculpable non-belief:
- If God existed, there would be no instances of reasonable or inculpable non-belief.
- But there are instances of reasonable or inculpable non-belief.
- Therefore, God does not exist.
Theodore Drange, in contrast, has argued the argument should be formulated simply in terms of non-belief. First, he argues that the distinction between non-belief and reasonable non-belief is unclear. Also, he argues that even if it could be made clear, it would be irrelevant:
- "A perfectly loving deity would set vindictiveness aside and still want to help nonbelievers (by supplying them with evidence of his existence), despite their culpability."
Drange's argument from non-belief
1.God is omniscient.
2.God is omnipotent.
3.God wants everyone to believe in him.
4.Since God is omniscient, he knows exactly what demonstration would convince any given person that he exists.
5.Since God is omnipotent, he is capable of performing this demonstration.
6.Since God wants everyone to believe in him, he wants to perform this demonstration.
7.However, atheists manifestly exist.
8.Therefore, the god described by the first three conditions does not exist.
Free will
Probably the most popular objection to the argument from non-belief is that if God caused everyone to believe, he would be interfering with their free will. There are many problems with this defense (dubbed the Free will defense), however. We do not normally consider giving people evidence of something, or making them aware of something or someone's existence, as interference with their free will. Traditional scriptures show God frequently giving people (and even Satan, who nevertheless still rejects him) overwhelming evidence of his existence through miracles, and evidently this does not interfere with their free will — or, at least, God as portrayed in these texts does not value free will highly. Also, the free will objection seems to imply that God wants people to believe in him without sufficient evidence; however, there appears to be no good reason for him to want this.
In addition to these things, it seems that the free will objection is not effective against the argument from reasonable non-belief. For example, in his debate with Austin Dacey, William Lane Craig denied that "If god existed, he would ensure everyone who can have a loving relationship with him believe in him," appealing to free will in support of this point. However, Craig conceded that if God existed, everyone would have reasonable grounds for belief.[2] On other occasions, Craig has said, "If you're sincerely seeking God, God will make His existence evident to you." This is representative of evangelical claims that all unbelievers are choosing wrongly or being dishonest, "suppressing the truth" as the Bible says. Another example of Craig's perspective is William J. Wainwright, who responded to the argument from non-belief by blaming non-belief on, "human corruption… sinfulness… perversity… [and] tendency to idolatry." This view, however, is almost as difficult to square with the evidence as the view that there are no unbelievers. Among the ranks of contemporary, outspoken non-believers are many people who were once sincere orthodox Christians, including ministers (Dan Barker, Farrell Till, John W. Loftus, Matt Dillahunty) and aspiring apologist-scholars (Robert M. Price, Bart Ehrman).
Many Calvinists have claimed that the argument from non-belief is inapplicable to Calvinism, because Calvinism holds that God does not want all persons to be saved. This, however, requires an implausible understanding of Biblical passages such as 1 Timothy 2:4 . Also, while Calvinism may not claim God wants everyone to be saved, Calvinists have typically claimed that God wants everyone to be aware of his existence, and in fact all people are aware of God's existence. [3]
The unknown purpose defense
Alvin Plantinga writes that the statement "We can see no good reason for God to do X" only implies "There is no good reason for God to do X" on the assumption that "If there were a good reason for God to do X, we would be able to see it," which he suggests is absurd.
Let X be "having all humans to believe God exists before they die"
Not only is there no good reason for God to refrain from doing X, but it is also irrational for God- especially the Christian God- not to do X.
The Christian God supposedly cares terribly about matters of belief and interaction with humans, as depicted in the bible and other holy books; hence if such a God deeply desires to do X and attempts to do X but fails (as attempting to reveal a religion to all humanity and convince everyone about its validity), then this omnipotent and omniscient being does not exist.
Drange's formulation of the argument (see above) is also a good reply to these theodicies.
One can avoid the free will defense by reformulating the argument as follows (P=Premise, C=Conclusion):
P1. If God existed, he would want to ensure a situation where a person employing any reasonable epistemology, would be able to believe that he existed and to know at least some of his characteristics. Because of God's omnipotence, this would mean that such a situation would come about.
P2. An epistemology based upon methodologies shown to be successful in gathering knowledge usefully applicable in the real world in a publicly verifiable way is reasonable when contrasted with one that is not successful in said way, but an epistemology based upon methodologies NOT shown to be successful in gathering knowledge usefully applicable in the real world in a publicly verifiable way is UNreasonable when contrasted with one that IS successful in said way.
P3. Epistemologies may be divided into methodological naturalism and methodological supernaturalism.
P4. Based on P3 and the criteria in P2, methodological naturalism wins over methodological supernaturalism.
P5. Methodological supernaturalism (e.g. prayer, revelation, inspiration, reading an inspired book) is necessary to know any of God's characteristics.
C1. From P2-P4, methodological naturalism is a reasonable epistemology.
C2. From P5 and C1, there exists a reasonable epistemology within which God's characteristics cannot be known.
C3. From C2 and P1, God does not exist.
It is also worth pointing out that there is no useful difference between "there is no good reason for a god to do X" and "there is a good reason for a god to do X, but we don't/can't know it".
External link
- The Argument from (Reasonable) Nonbelief at Internet Infidels
- The Argument from Reason for the Nonexistence of God at Internet Infidels
- Theodore Drange. Nonbelief and Evil: Two Arguments for the Nonexistence of God. Amherst: Prometheus Books, 1998.
- Daniel Howard-Snyder and Paul K. Moser, eds. Divine Hiddenness: New Essays. Cambridge University Press, 2002.


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You think that you understand technology but when you arrive at The Known World, you discover a land where software pirates sail the seven seas, Derek the Rocket Scientist holds a communal barn raising to install his solar roof, and the future of technology policy is perpetually debated by the Society for the Promotion of Goodness and its rival, the Association for the Prevention of Bad Things. These are some of the people and institutions that populate The Known World and help explain the nature of society and technology.
This blog contains the essays of David Alan Grier, which appear each month to discuss the ideas, the culture and the stories of the digital age. These blog postings and podcasts come from the column of the same name in Computer.
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David Alan Grier is a computer scientist, an established observer of the technology industry and a writer on issues of science and society. In addition to producing The Known World, he has written two books, When Computers Were Human, (Princeton University Press, 2005), which is the story of the workers who did scientific calculation before we had electronic computers. In addition he has published Too Soon to Tell: Essays for the End of the Computer Revolution, (John Wiley/IEEE Computer Society, 2009). A video of When Computers Were Human can be found here while a brief talk about Too Soon to Tell is found here.
He is currently an associate professor at the Center for International Science and Technology Policy at the George Washington University.
Despite sharing a common hometown and a common birth year with David Alan Grier the actor, he is an entirely different person.


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DURHAM, N.C. - The fourth-ranked Duke women's soccer team battled back from being down by one goal twice in the second half on its way to finishing with a 2-2 draw with 17th-ranked Maryland on Thursday night at Koskinen Stadium in Durham, N.C.
With the tie, the Blue Devils move to 7-2-1 overall and 1-1-1 in the ACC, while Maryland is now 6-2-2 overall and 2-0-1 in league play.
"I am disappointed to only get a point out of this game," commented Duke head coach Robbie Church. "I thought we did enough to get two points. The girls played as hard as we possibly could play. They were excited and the enthusiasm was fantastic. We just have to be a little bit smarter. As we play hard, we just have to make smart decisions. We had some people standing wide open in front of goal if we just roll the ball to them."
Maryland got on the board early in the first half as Domenica Hodak sent a long through ball down the left side of the field to Hayley Brock. Brock found herself with a one-v-one opportunity with Duke goalkeeper Tara Campbell. She fired a shot at the Blue Devil goal; it bounced off the right post and went into the left corner of the net at the 9:54 mark.
The score would remain 1-0 in favor of Maryland, but the Blue Devils held a 6-4 shot advantage. Duke had three great chances in the first half off the legs of Laura Weinberg, Kaitlyn Kerr and Cassie Pecht, but each went just over the crossbar. The Blue Devils were held scoreless in the first half for only the third time this season.
Duke came out in the second half and kept putting pressure on the Terrapins. The Blue Devils were able to even the score at 1-1 at the 53:05 mark as Weinberg took two touches off a pass from Pecht and buried a left-footed shot into the right corner. A product of Boca Raton, Fla., Weinberg netted her team-best ninth goal of the season.
The Blue Devils collected six out of the next seven shots, but Maryland was able to get behind the Duke defense and Becky Kaplan finished off her eighth goal of the season in the 73rd minute to take a 2-1 lead.
Church moved his lineup around late in the match to go with more players up front and it worked as junior Mollie Pathman sent a long kick into the box that deflected off Terrapin goalkeeper Rachelle Beanlands and redshirt junior Kim DeCesare was able to finish off her eighth goal of the year with less than four minutes remaining.
Junior defender Natasha Anasi registered a header at the 88:15 mark, but Beanlands made a diving stop and the matched headed to overtime.
Duke posted the only shot of the first overtime period as Weinberg sent a rocket that was saved by Beanlands at the 99:24 mark. DeCesare opened the second overtime with a header that went just outside the post, but Maryland came back with a great chance off the leg of Brock that went wide left.
The Blue Devils collected three corner kicks over the last four minutes but Duke could not get anything past the Terrapin defense. Duke concluded the match with a 22-8 shot advantage, including nine shots on goal. Weinberg led the Blue Devils with six attempts, while DeCesare added five.
"It's not the exact result we wanted," said Weinberg. "We really fought hard and outshot them by a lot. So we definitely would have liked to come out of there with a win."
Campbell, who is out of Cincinnati, Ohio, tallied two saves, while Beanlands finished with seven on the night.
"The kids had a lot of character there is no question about it," commented Church. "They have a lot of character. They work extremely hard and they believe that they were going to get the goal. So I was really proud of that. Right now, we are just a little bit off, but we have to play through it."
Sophomore Kelly Cobb, who is a product of Chugiak, Alaska, made her 2012 debut on the night and tallied two shots in 67 minutes. Cobb missed the first nine games playing at the U-20 World Cup with the United States squad.
"I think we are close, but we are not there yet," commented Weinberg. "We still have a lot of things to work on. We have two days off and start again on Sunday. So we are really going to have to start to fix the things that we need to fix. We need to stop giving up goals, so I think our coaching staff is really going to be proactive about fixing these things."
Duke will be off this weekend before hosting Clemson on Thursday, Sept. 27 at 7:00 p.m.


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We had several people this year who came around with a book clutched to their chest, gripping it as if someone would snatch it from their hands if they let up for a second.
YOU understand, don't you? A lot of them don't. It's THE book. It's that book you've been looking for for years. The one you need to fill that gap in your collection. Oh, you could download the text somewhere, or buy one of those new print-on-demand paperbacks, but it's not the SAME. It's your Holy Grail, and you've had a long search, turning over every book in a box at a garage sale, and crawling under tables at book fairs in case it fell underneath.
There are only two rules for a Grail book.
1. It must actually be available. Gutenberg Bibles do not make good Holy Grails: they're too expensive and too well documented. Nor is a one-of-a-kind manuscript, even if you're the only one who wants it. No, it's that copy of My Favorite Grasshoppers by Edgar Softe, published in an edition of 1,000 copies in 1954, or that copy of A House for Elizabeth with the same cover picture as the one you read in grade school.
2. You must find it YOURSELF. I knew a man who sought a book for twenty-five years only to have a friend mail him a copy. "My so-called friend" as he referred to the man ever after. I knew a woman whose sister found the book. Worse, she found TWO copies, and kept the better one for herself. No, the thrill of the hunt must culminate in the thrill of turning it up with your own hand, just behind that copy of The Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.
Because, truth to tell, that's the only thing that can make up for the fact that though you have the book, you no longer have a Holy Grail. It's found. It's on your shelf. It is not a thing of tantalizing mystery now. If you've caught the Grail hunger, you now need to think of a book even harder to find than that one.
A. Edward Newton, who said so many wise things about collecting books, once admitted that he had no more desire to complete his collection than he did to complete his life on earth. Because, if you don't object to two literary allusions in one paragraph, it's the same sad truth that Robert W. Service's wealthy ex-prospector found out: that it wasn't FINDING the gold that mattered to him nearly so much as the hunting for it.
Congratulations to everyone who came up with their Grail at the 2009 Book Fair. As for those of you who didn't, well, good hunting in 2010.


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The letter in the Jan. 24 Readers' Views reads the same as nearly every other revered Canadian Gray Wolf vs. Evil Rancher letter written by a supporter of wolves over mankind.
These supporters' talking points rarely stray from the list, though they don't adhere to any particular order. So long as the repeating of the half-truth is accomplished, it has a chance to be believed, especially by those who have no working knowledge of the topic.
Yes, disease, domestic dogs and coyotes do cause loss in cattle and sheep. So do wolf attacks. The difference is there are no state laws against treating livestock for disease or actually trying to prevent disease. If coyotes or domestic dogs are guilty of harassing or killing livestock, there are no laws trumping the livestock owners' right to protect their personal and private property against such losses. However, where the non-native wolves in Oregon are concerned, the state protects wolves over the rights of people.
The use of the words "hysteria and denial of facts" against ranchers is a not-so-subtle attempt to belittle their legitimate concern over losses to wolves. This favored ploy attempts to shift the blame from livestock killing wolves to the very ones who suffer the losses, the ranchers.
Quoting from ranchers who do not have a wolf population to deal with is the same as comparing apples to oranges. Those with critical thinking skills would understand this.
Yet the wolf supporters see it as a "one-size-fits-all" argument-ender.
Then we come to the most favored mis-used factoid of them all — the inference that all ranchers enjoy free grazing for their livestock at taxpayers' great expense.
First off, let me make it very clear, public grazing rights are not free. Holders of public grazing rights are not taking anything from anyone. A fee is charged. Often there is a list of improvements required to be performed on the public grazing allotment at the rancher's expense. The grazing livestock turn a renewable resource, grass, growing on public land, into usable items for humans such as meat, leather and wool.
The anti-grazers paint the picture for those who don't know any differently that every grazing animal they see is somehow picking taxpayers' pockets, somehow causing them harm while the evil ranchers profit.
The truth is, of the 125 wolf-livestock depredation investigations performed by the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife from 2009 to the present, 15 were on public grazing permit property and the other 110 were on private property. My husband and I are the sole taxpayers for our private property our cattle graze on. We lease private property from our neighbor. He too pays his own share of taxes on his private property. Most of my friends and neighbors' livestock graze entirely on private property. They are also taxpayers.
Despite the fact the state of Oregon was not included in the Canadian gray wolf recovery plan because Oregon lacks the large blocks of contiguous public land habitat needed for wolves — see page 29 of the Oregon Wolf Conservation and Management Plan — wolves are allowed to occupy private property no matter the cost to the private property owner.
Finally, there's the plea for open-mindedness, responsibility and the incompetent ranchers to come over to their way of thinking — or else. The myopic disregard displayed by wolf supporters for those who do not agree with their bent never fails to astonish me. Their assumption of somehow possessing superior knowledge giving them the right to insert themselves into the everyday working lives of ranchers with all their "energy available" is the height of arrogance and ignorance at the same time.
I would certainly welcome a letter displaying open-minded, responsible, competent use of the truth from the lock-step wolf supporters.
They might begin with one topic never openly opined on by wolf supporters — the question of personal and private property rights. Where do they think they begin and end with wolves "on the landscape?"
Kerry Tienhaara raises hay and cattle in Wallowa County, Ore. She is a member of Oregon Wolf Education, wolfed.org


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Short post today, since our offices are closed.
Those of you who focused on the bad news during Sandy's wrath missed a couple of key stories out of Atlantic City, such as the still unconfirmed reports that Revel CEO Kevin DeSanctis attached sails to his casino in the hopes that it would wash away to a land where people might actually go inside it.
Actually, there are two big stories out of the storm, and both involve the casino numbers. When October's numbers are way off the mark of last year, expect the city's ardent boosters to dismiss them, since we had closures as a result of a hurricane. Those folks will conveniently forget the crippling October 2011 snowstorm that they used to explain why that month's numbers were down. They also won't mention that October 2012's disappointing numbers come with an extra casino — Revel — in the mix.
Then, when October 2013's numbers exceed those from this month, you can watch as those same boosters somehow forget that the only reason the numbers are up is because we'll have a full month of activity by which to measure them. By October 2014, someone will hopefully have decided to open a casino in North Jersey, or we'll be reporting casino numbers not by hundreds of millions of dollars, but by the number of cigarettes cleaned up off the Boardwalk.
I'm even more irreverent on Twitter @joe_arney, but typically not when our office is closed.


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TOWNSEND -- Not all wounds are visible. Some injuries live on the inside, tormenting the bearer with a pain unknown to those around him.
But just because they cannot be seen doesn't make them any less real, or any less harmful, than those that scar the flesh.
It is this awareness that the Blue Star Mothers are trying to spread, said Maureen O'Gorman of Townsend, Massachusetts Chapter 1 co-president.
The Blue Star Mothers is a group of moms of military members, those parents who have had to bid farewell to their children heading out to fight for the country.
The group, which has been around since the Civil War, is sanctioned by the Department of Defense. Their mission is to support each other, their children fighting and their children's spouses and children.
"Unfortunately, we've all gotten to be very good at deployments with the 10-year war cycle we're in," said O'Gorman.
O'Gorman's son Daniel just turned 25 and is already a two-tour veteran, having served in the U.S. Army in both Iraq and Afghanistan. And although this may not be the case with her own son, not everyone returning from overseas is finding relief or comfort; many still deal with inner turmoil as a result of their war experiences.
"In the last couple of months, we're really finding we have so many issues with traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress," said O'Gorman.
With many veterans having been home for months and continuing to struggle with PTSD and traumatic brain injuries, the Blue Star Mothers are spreading the message: There is help.
"Even though our focus has always been on deployment and each other, we're finding the need to let our military community know some services are out there, not only for veterans but for their families," said O'Gorman.
Today, Blue Star Mothers of Massachusetts Chapter 1 will host to representatives from the Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Home Base Program.
The event will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Leominster Veterans Center at 100 West St. in Leominster. It is open to veterans, their families and community members.
The Home Base Program will present a program to discuss "invisible wounds" of veterans and provide information on how to seek help from those who struggle with them as well as their families.
"There are so many out there," said O'Gorman.
The Home Base Program reached out to the Blue Star Mothers about holding the informational session. The program began with the World Series wins of the Boston Red Sox in 2004 and again in 2007. After both wins, members of the Red Sox, along with representatives from Mass General, traveled to the Walter Reed Medical Center to visit injured veterans. It was these meetings and conversations with veterans that ultimately resulted in a collaborative effort to support the military community.
Its main purpose is to serve veterans with PTSD, traumatic brain injuries and combat stress. There are three main categories that the program focuses on: clinical care for those suffering from invisible wounds, community education and outreach and finally research.
O'Gorman describes PTSD and traumatic brain injuries as the "silent wounds of war."
From her interactions with other family members of military personnel, she said one of the biggest issues she hears of is reintegration. Stress can result from something like a coming home party to traveling over a bridge in a car. And often, veterans suffering from PTSD and traumatic brain injuries don't know to whom they can turn.
"When (veterans) come back home, they don't go back to the base where their neighbors know what they've been through," she said.
That's why, said O'Gorman, it's important that they know they can turn to the Home Base Program. The counselors involved in the program are themselves veterans.
"They want to speak to other veterans, to speak to somebody who knows what they've been through," said O'Gorman. "We need to let them know that these services are out there."


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Day-long coverage of the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing includes a telethon to benefit victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Our news partner WCVB_TV (Channel 5) has planned extensive coverage to mark the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, including a day-long telethon to benefit One Fund Boston.
Hosted by WCVB's Kelley Tuthill, the telethon will take place at Towne Stove & Spirits at 900 Boylston Street) from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Viewers will be urged to call 844-617-3863 to donate money to help assist victims defray medical costs and other ongoing expenses including rehabilitation and prosthetics. Donations of $10 may be texted to BOSTON to 80108.
Proceeds will help support victims of last year's attack on the Boston Marathon.
WCVB will report from the telethon site as part of its extensive day long coverage of the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings.
April 15: "Boston Strong: One Year Later" (4:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.)
Profiles of survivors as they cope with injuries and share both their triumphs and struggles. Live coverage of the tribute to victims, survivors and heroes by the City of Boston and the Boston Athletic Association. The news magazine "Chronicle" will have a special report on the marathon from 7-8 p.m..
April 21: "Boston Strong: Marathon Day" (4:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.)
WCVB's coverage will focus on the unprecedented security at this year's race, and will also be a celebration of the city's resilience. Profiles will also be featured of people who are running in honor of those who were injured, and those who were lost -- including the running teams for Martin Richard, Lu Lingzi and Officer Sean Collier.
Coverage will also conclude with a special one-hour Chronicle that will provide some highlights of the race.
On the web
Two slideshows, "Boston Strong: One Year Later," will be posted at WCVB.com.


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Oklahoma Baptist University has scheduled chapel presentations weekly throughout the spring semestr.
During the spring 2013 semester, the Oklahoma Baptist University community will continue its current chapel theme, "The Psalms," with messages presented by a variety of speakers. "The Treasury of David" by Charles Spurgeon will be used as a resource for the ongoing study.
All chapel services begin at 10 a.m. in Raley Chapel's Potter Auditorium (unless otherwise noted). The community is invited to attend the hour-long services which include worship, often led by OBU student musicians.
The spring series will launch Wednesday, Jan. 30, with music and a message presented by Richard Allen Farmer, a musician and lecturer who has been featured in England, Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Thailand, Australia, Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Peru, Cote d'lvoire, Kenya, Gabon, Chile, Aruba, Canada, Haiti, France, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea and most of the United States.
Other topics and speakers for chapel services during the spring semester include:
Friday, Feb. 1 – Student-led chapel
Wednesday, Feb. 6 – Tom Terry, vice president for business affairs emeritus and former university archivist, will present the 2013 Founder's Day address. Founder's Day is set aside to remember the vision, mission and convictions of the founders of OBU.
Friday, Feb. 8 – Class chapel (meetings for individual classes: freshmen in Potter Auditorium; sophomores in Yarborough Auditorium; juniors in Stubblefield Chapel; and seniors in Montgomery Hall lounge).
Monday, Feb. 11 – Focus Week. OBU's annual Focus Week is dedicated to helping members of the OBU community strengthen relationships.
Wednesday, Feb. 13 – Focus Week
Friday, Feb. 15 – Focus Week. Jackson Dunn, director of marriage and family formation at Focus on the Family, will speak.
Wednesday, Feb. 20 – T. W. Shannon, Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives, will bring the chapel message.
Monday, Feb. 25 – Champions of Character assembly in the Noble Complex. The NAIA Champions of Character program is committed to the true spirit of competition through five tenets: integrity, respect, responsibility, sportsmanship and servant leadership.
Wednesday, Feb. 27 – Dr. Scott Pace, who serves as Reverend A.E. and Dora Johnson Hughes Chair of Christian Ministry, will speak.
Friday, March 1 – Student-led chapel
Wednesday, March 6 – Tullian Tchividjian (pronounced cha-vi-jin) will speak. Tchividjian is the senior pastor of Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and the grandson of Billy and Ruth Graham. Tchividjian also will speak at 8 p.m. in Potter Auditorium as part of the Glorious Ruin Tour.
Wednesday, March 13 – Student preacher Kasey Chapman, a senior from Elmore City, Okla., will speak.
Monday, March 25 – Class chapel (meetings for individual classes: freshmen in Potter Auditorium; sophomores in Yarborough Auditorium; juniors in Stubblefield Chapel; and seniors in the upper Geiger Center).
Wednesday, March 27 – Holy Week chapel featuring faculty and students from the Warren M. Angell College of Fine Arts, directed by Dr. Ken Gabrielse, dean of the College of Fine Arts.
Wednesday, April 3 – Christopher Yuan, author and professor at Moody Bible Institute, will speak. He is featured in the award-winning documentary, "HOPE Positive: Surviving the Sentence of AIDS," and has co-authored with his mother, "Out of a Far Country."
Friday, April 5 – Student-led chapel
Monday, April 8 – Champions of Character assembly in the Noble Complex.
Wednesday, April 10 – Hyde Park Chapel. Candidates for OBU's elected student leadership will have the opportunity to offer speeches.
Monday, April 15 – Blitz Week Chapel. Blitz Week at OBU is a fun-filled week of activities to raise money for various non-profit organizations or humanitarian efforts.
Wednesday, April 17 – Student assessment (no corporate chapel service)
Friday, April 19 – Student-led chapel will be conducted at University Baptist Church in Shawnee.
Monday, April 22 – Dr. Fred Luter, president of the Southern Baptist Convention, will speak.
Wednesday, April 24 – Jeannie Elliff, wife of International Mission Board President Tom Elliff, will speak during Woman's Mission and Ministry Day. The day traditionally is set aside at OBU to celebrate the role of women in Southern Baptist missions and ministries.
Wednesday, May 1 – Global Outreach Commissioning Chapel, a service traditionally set aside to commission OBU students for summer missions endeavors.
Wednesday, May 8 – Awards Convocation, recognizing the top senior students in each College.
For more information about OBU chapel services, contact OBU Campus Ministry at (405) 585-5700.


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I for one am super excited about the new releases happening over at Basic Grey!
I'm in love with the colors of Paper Cottage!
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Latest update : 2011-11-08
Austerity or bust? Fresh fears of recession threaten euro (part 2)
Is France as fiscally carefree as Greece and Italy? Markus Kerber certainly thinks so. François Picard's panel weighs up the pros and cons of austerity at a time when growth is grinding to a halt in Europe.
- Philippe LECOMTE. Professor of Finance, 'Ecole Centrale Paris';
- Thierry DEDIEU. National Officer, CFDT Trade Union;
- Douglas HERBERT. France 24 International Affairs Editor;
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Area businesses are gearing up for the 21st annual Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo, held Tuesday, Jan. 22, and Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Holiday Inn Convention Center.
JOPLIN — Area businesses are gearing up for the 21st annual Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo, held Tuesday, Jan. 22, and Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Holiday Inn Convention Center.
"Business Expo is from noon until 8 p.m. Tuesday and that is business day, open to members of the business community only and you must have a business card to present to show for entry," said Kirstie Smith, communication director for the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. "That evening from 5-8 p.m., that is Expo After Hours. There will be a silent auction going on to raise funds for our foundation. Then on Wednesday, it is open to the public, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 admission, children under the age of 5 are free."
There will be 200 exhibitors at the event.
"Every category under the sun will be at the expo," Smith said. "We have the health systems are there, the schools and universities are always there, there are retail establishments, lots of the restaurants there, newspapers, magazines, fitness clubs, anything that you could find in the Joplin area we probably have a representative of. We have business members from all over the area, the entire region at business expo. It is a great opportunity on the business day for other businesses to see what services our local businesses provide. Of course, we want everybody to look to our neighbors first to provide services and goods and this is a great way to pull all of those people into one place."
The expo also has advantages for individuals.
"It lets them know about some things that they maybe didn't know existed here," Smith said. "If they are looking to maybe start a business, this gives them a great look at what is already here and where there might be some needs and their business could fit in. And, of course, the chamber helps start up businesses every day."
This year's theme is "Joplin Rocks & Our Future is on a Roll."
"Obviously there is so much going on here post-tornado," Smith said. "Great things are happening all over our area. We are all anxious to see what the future holds as we rebuild from the tornado. It is a good time to look at what we have and look forward to what is coming in the future."
As people walk around the expo, they can ask questions to the representatives, sign up for giveaways and also pick up useful marketing tools such as pens, notepads and other items.
"Those are always popular," Smith said. "Those are great marketing tools for businesses. People like those giveaways, but those are powerful marketing tools. If you pick up a pen off of your desk and that happens to ring a bell and you remember that you visited with that company at business expo, they might be able to fit a need that you personally have or your business has."
The event draws between 5,000 to 6,000 people.
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WAYNESBORO — The Waynesboro Indians' third annual Pack the House Night was a huge success Friday.
Not only did Waynesboro basketball fans nearly fill the WASHS gymnasium, but the Indians survived a mid-game skid for a come-from-behind 58-44 Mid-Penn Colonial Division victory over the Big Spring Bulldogs.
Inspired by a boisterous crowd, the Indians were nearly unstoppable as they built an early 11-point lead before faltering in the second quarter to fall behind by a deuce at halftime, 27-25.
"We would love to pack the house every night, "Waynesboro coach Tom Hoffman said, "but we understand a part of that is we need to win more. If we win more, I think fans will come out and support us like they did tonight. And I think that's coming here soon.
"In this day and age, kids have a lot of different things to do — with jobs, family obligations and other sports. It's not easy. Coach (Rich) Davis and Mr. (Eric) McIlquham (athletic director) spearheaded the Pack the House Night along with our booster club. They did a fantastic job. It was an awesome atmosphere to play in."
The Indians (5-10, 3-6 MPC-Colonial) returned to the court in the second half with renewed determination to win going away, outpointing the Bulldogs (4-12, 1-8 MPC-Colonial) 33-17 in the final 16 minutes.
Playing with a sense of urgency at the start of the third quarter, the Indians quickly moved ahead as Connor Fetterhoff (21 points) dropped his fourth of six treys for the game.
The two clubs traded points through the third before the Indians emerged with a two-point, 36-34, lead at the three-quarter mark.
Fetterhoff buried another three before the quarter ended and Tim Ingram accounted for the other five points with a six-footer and 3-for-4 from the foul line.
Waynesboro's press was effective in the final quarter, forcing the Bulldogs into a half-dozen turnovers.
Isiah Grier gave the Bulldogs their last lead in the opening minute of the fourth, but he fouled out moments later.
The Indians then went on an eight-point run on two inside scores by Ryan Kelley (10 points), a fast break lay-in by Ingram off a Shaquill Smith steal and a baseline drive by Fetterhoff.
Waynesboro closed out the game with 14 of the last 22 points, featuring a free throw by Kelley, another by Ingram and one by Fetterhoff, a quick score by James Bennett off a feed from Kelley on a steal, Ingram hit off another Bulldog turnover, Kelley scored inside again and Fetterhoff punctuated the win with a three.
Feeding off the crowd, the Indians sizzled for the first five minutes of the opening quarter, opening a 12-1 lead.
Fetterhoff started the game the way he ended it — with a three-pointer. He was 6-for-9 from behind the arc.
Cole Warrenfeltz followed with a bucket and Fetterhoff nailed another trey from same spot as the first. Ingram found the bottom of the net on two charity shots and then scored on an inside move to get the Indians rolling.
Big Spring, however, recovered to pull with five at 12-7 on back-to-back three-pointers from Matt Hickman and Tyler Pion (13 points).
Kelley found the bottom of the net from behind the foul line to end the quarter.
The Indians would probably like to forget the second quarter as the Bulldogs outscored them 20-11, with Pion. Ben Bailey and Hickman combining for 14 of those points.
Another three by Fetterhoff, two inside scores by Ingram, a foul shot by Kelley and another by Smith, and an outside shot by Devonte Montgomery kept Waynesboro close.
"The whole thing was emotion at the start," Hoffman noted. The emotion wears off at some point and you have to execute. They blitzed us pretty good in the second quarter. Some of it was we weren't getting back on defense and they were getting some really open looks.
"They're a senior-dominated team that came back and made some plays. That put us down at the half. I was definitely worried. But lately we've been making plays in the fourth quarter to win games. It looks like we're growing up. We exerted our will in the fourth quarter and won the game."
The Indians shot 36 percent from the field, with Fetterhoff going 7-for-11. Waynesboro pulled down 31 rebounds. Ingram was huge on the boards with 12 and Bennett added seven.
Smith had five and Kelley three of the team's 15 assists. Ingram and Smith each collected three of the Tribe's 13 steals. Bennett blocked two shots and Fetterhoff took two charges. The team committed just seven turnovers.
"Connor Fetterhoff and Tim Ingram stepped up tonight," Hoffman said. "Connor shot well tonight, but I was most proud of how he played defense tonight. He played a very good all-around game.
"Tim flat outworked a bigger guy (about 6-5). He's a beast inside. He really brought it tonight. He always undersized every game."
In the junior varsity game, Waynesboro picked up a 39-30 victory behind 12 points by Jake Neterer and 11 by Ethan Mohn.
Neterer speared all three of Waynesboro's threes.
Waynesboro led 15 -7 after the first period, but had just a two-point, 21-19, advantage at halftime. In the decisive third period, Waynesboro outscored the Bulldogs 11-5.
Waynesboro returns to action today, hosting Northern. The jayvee game begins at 1 p.m. and the varsity contest follows.
WAYNESBORO (58): Shaquill Smith 0 1-2 1, Seth Hoffman 0 0-0 0, Tim Ingram 6 6-9 18, Ryan Kelley 4 2-5 10, Cole Warrenfeltz 1 0-0 2, Connor Fetterhoff 7 1-3 21, Alex Cline 0 0-0 0, James Bennett 2 0-0 4, Darion Brown 0 0-0 0, Cory Chatfield 00 0-0 0, Devonte Montgomery 1 0-0 2, Steven Ridenour 0 0-0 0. 3-point field goals: 6 (Fetterhoff 6). TOTALS: 21 10-19 58.
BIG SPRING (44): Matt Hickman 2 0-0 6, Hunter Shannon 1 1-2 3, Isiah Grier 2 0-0 4, Jeremy Witter 0 0-0 0, Dalton Donica 0 0-0 0, Tyler Pion 4 3-4 13, Matt Coyle 0 1-2 1, Ben Bailey 3 2-2 10, Grant Adams 3 1-5 7, Aaron Novak 0 0-0 0, Zach Hoffeditz 0 0-0 0. 3-point field goals: 6 (Hickman 2, Pion 2, Bailey 2). TOTALS: 15 8-15 44.
Waynesboro 14 11 11 22 —58
Big Spring 7 20 7 10 —44
WAYNESBORO (39): Ethan Mohn 1 9-14 11, Ryan Painter 1 2-3 4, Jake Neterer 4 1-2 12, Ben Gsell 1 0-0 2, Nate Roefaro 2 1-2 5, Zach Stultz 0 1-2 1, Ogo Akamelu 1 1-2 3, Nick Franki 0 1-2 1, Jevik Fogelsonger 0 0-0 0, Dakota Rhyne 0 0-0 0. 3-point field goals: 3 (Neterer 3). TOTALS: 10 16-27 39.
BIG SPRING (30): Jeremy Witler 2 0-0 4, Ryker Armond 1 0-0 3, Matt Coyle 1 0-2 2, Aaron Novak 1 3-5 6, Cole Wark 2 0-0 4, Zach Hoffeditz 1 9-12 11. 3-point field goals: 2 (Armond 1, Novak 1). TOTALS: 8 9-12 30.
Waynesboro 15 6 11 7 —39
Big Spring 7 12 5 6 —30


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After interviewing Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling at E3, GameFront posted what he had to say about PC support in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, as he describes sessions with PC gamers to discuss the direction of the upcoming military shooter sequel. His comments include the possibility of support for dedicated servers, which was not included in Modern Warfare 2, though he could not be pinned down when asked if dedicated servers were confirmed, saying: "We're having those discussions now. I don't want to confirm, but we're looking to support that as much as possible." Here is a bit on their plans for PC support:
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Adrian tree efforts could use more aid ... Woodstock Township board has issues
Adrian tree efforts could use more aid
To the editor,
On behalf of Maple City ReLeaf, a nonprofit volunteer organization with a dedicated goal of planting 5,000 trees and shrubs along streets and in parks in the city of Adrian, I would like to extend a sincere thank you to all those who assisted us in 2012.
First of all, from the city of Adrian, Mark Gasche, director of parks and recreation, and Jeff Combs, superintendent of parks and forestry, without whose help this wouldn't be possible.
Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers who came and put forth a great deal of effort at our four tree plantings on seven different streets this past year. Together, we planted a total of 105 trees in 2012.
Special thanks to the very generous gentleman from northwest Adrian who made a sizeable monetary donation. Also, to Dr. Larry Libs from Libs Chiropractic, who not only donated a large tree, but also again donated his labor at most tree planting events during 2012. Also, to Smith's Nursery and Landscaping Service, which donated workers at it own expense.
We're planning for more tree plantings in the spring and as always will need volunteers. But what is needed more than anything is monetary support. I realize that economic times are still difficult, but with tax-deductible financial donations from corporations, businesses and individuals, we could do an amazingly greater amount of urban beautification in Adrian. Won't you please consider a donation to Maple City ReLeaf at P.O. Box 163, Adrian MI 49221?
Thomas R. Faulhaber
Woodstock Township board has issues
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I am now attending the Woodstock Township meetings, since we are no longer wintering in Florida. I want to make everyone aware of the mess that this board is in.
1. Four of the five members are related to one another. Three of the members do not know what "Robert's Rules of Order" are, or they do not want to use them a meeting.
2. The treasurer refuses to pay a bill that the board had by motion voted that it wanted to be paid.
3. The previous clerk has NOT been reimbursed, even though she turned the bills in.
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Bellator MMA Fighter, War Machine, Dating Porn Star Christy Mack (Photos)
War Machine is coming off of a first round KO victory at Bellator 96, but that's secondary to his newly public relationship with Porn Star Christy Mack.
It seems as though MMA fighters and porn stars gravitate towards each other. Obviously Tito Ortiz and Jenna Jameson are the most high profile couple of that pairing but there've been many instances of MMA/Porn star hookups.
War Machine, real name Jonathan Koppenhaver, has done well for himself with Christy Mack. Career choice aside she seems to be a fun-going girl and she is definitely a 10 in the looks department.


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Nick Mozena and James Ayer rolled to an (8-2) victory at No. 2 doubles, defeating Anthony Mirasola and Dante Pitera. The Norse also jumped out to early leads at No. 1 and No. 3, but the Eagles regained momentum by breaking back at both spots eventually winning at No. 3 and forcing No. 1 to a deciding tie-breaker. Vic Mirasola and Matt Bulger picked up an (8-5) win against Luther's Samuel Cychosz and Matt Knutson to make it a 1-1 match. The Eagles looked to take a 2-1 lead as Kevin McMillen and Kyle McGrane led 6-4 in the tie-breaker, but Ramesh Karki and Quinn Foley fought off a pair of match points and rallied to earn a key (9-8 (8-6)) win, giving the Norse a boost heading into singles play.
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Police not releasing any other information regarding individual they are seeking in connection to gunshot fired Saturday morning in downtown Kirksville.
Kirksville Police released limited information regarding a gunshot in downtown Kirksville Saturday, stating a weapon was recovered at the scene and a person of interest has been identified.
KPD said in its release a "person of interest" has been identified in the incident, however the name would not be released due to the ongoing investigation.
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It's all good, I did see it but let it go because most of the time I would fine tune that at the time of production.
I think I have finalized the 3 designs. I had hoped to have these done Monday or Tuesday but I had to order tooling so we are looking at next weekend to finish up.
I like option 3.
Speaking of switches, my emag switch is getting finicky. Any advice on replacing it? I've never dug that far into the gun.
If you need a set of lowers to experiment with, I got one laying in a box you could borrow (so you don't have to take yours apart)
Xmag, IT Emag
And a few other Emags.
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Thanks for the heads up!
I was always thinking about making these...just too many projects. glad to you see you are going to make it happen! would be a good idea to clearance the bottom of them so the lever does not rub on the frame....I think it would wear the anodizing on the frame.
Been selling switches for about 10 years but always made them on my knee mill, these will be the first cnc made though. (Joy)
Adding a little clearance wouldn't be a problem, thanks for the heads up.
Yea, I never noticed it either. I just installed a stock one and it rubs too, with it being plastic it may not have wore the anno down. I will just add a small clearance pass on the bottom. It will still rub under the screw area but it will be a circle that can't be seen..
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nice to have a piece of sacrificial material.
I like #2 & #3.. any idea on price for these?
Not supposed to quote prices in this forum but they will be right around the same price as the one on my website.
Looks like tooling is on back order for at least a week...
Last edited by luke; 02-05-2014 at 05:36 PM.
To make sure I don't miss these when they're ready, when do you think you can take orders?
Can't say for sure with tooling on back order, that's the only thing holding up production.
These will be kept in stock though.
Tooling is still on back order.
Looking good!!
did you do the offset alittle so they don't rub as much?
just wondering.
I diffidently need some,
will these be stocked?
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Very nice Luke. Look forward to picking some up.
Looks great. Can't wait to order a few :-)
It was addressed but differently than what was previously mentioned. I actually redesigned them with the offset, had it programmed ready for production and changed my mind on the direction of the fix. I believe that idea would actually act like a drill bit and end up galling the area under the screw. That is because it would have had two little tiny surfaces to constantly dig into your frame. I guess it would be hidden under the lever, but I think it would cause much more damage.did you do the offset alittle so they don't rub as much?
just wondering.
What I did was redesign the slot. It does not run the full length to the lever anymore, it is only as long as needed to fit the assembly. The idea is, the single larger surface area will cause less damage over time. It's not really something you would consider unless you see the CAD's.
I think this was the best solution after studying the models .
Yes, these are a stock item.I diffidently need some,
will these be stocked?
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I will take 2 of each.


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Hmmm, that's what the ring around my head is. My head won't fit back through!Originally posted by gibby
Oh, sorry. I did see a few people slip and hit their head on the rim...I just didn't realize you were one of them!
I guess that means it not my fault!!!