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- Westboro Baptist Church is known for anti-gay protests at military funerals
- A bill passed by Congress this week imposes new restrictions on such demonstrations
- The measure awaits President Obama's signature
- Church spokesman: The tougher restrictions bring "another round of preaching opportunity"
A Kansas church notorious for its angry, anti-gay protests at military funerals will continue the controversial practice despite new restrictions in a bill passed by Congress that awaits President Barack Obama's signature.
"That's really not going to change our plans at all," Westboro Baptist Church spokesman Steve Drain told CNN on Friday. "We're going to continue to do that. We're also going to continue to obey all laws."
The next planned protest is at a military funeral Saturday in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Drain said: "We'll be out there, doing our thing."
Under provisions of a comprehensive veterans affairs bill that won final congressional approval Tuesday, protesters must be at least 300 feet from military funerals from two hours before they start until two hours after they end.
Violators could face unspecified fines and up to two years in prison.
"Protests that encroach upon the funerals and burials of our fallen soldiers are repugnant and inappropriate -- and they undermine the respect military families and loved ones undeniably deserve," said a statement by retiring Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, who sponsored the provisions.
Snowe, who has complained about the partisan divide in Washington, expressed gratitude to Congress for passing the bill "to protect the solemn moments of military funerals from outside disruption."
The Westboro church, led by pastor Fred Phelps, believes God is punishing the United States for "the sin of homosexuality" through events including soldiers' deaths.
Members have traveled the country to protest at military funerals and other events, evoking outrage by shouting at grieving families and displaying such signs as "Thank God for dead soldiers," "God blew up the troops" and "AIDS cures fags."
"The Lord has just granted us another round of preaching opportunity here," Drain said, accusing Congress of enabling homosexuality with its attempt to "keep Bible preaching away from funerals."
Funerals are one of the few events where "people will take a really serious look at really moral matters of heaven and hell," Drain said. The purpose of the church's protests was to influence the people attending the funerals, he added.
"If you flip off God, if you disobey the standards of God, you will incur God's wrath," he said. "What we're trying to do is get people to wake up and smell the coffee."
The new restrictions expand on provisions in a federal law passed in 2006 that banned protests within 300 feet of national cemeteries from an hour before a funeral to an hour after it, with violators facing fines and up to a year in prison.
Last year, the Topeka, Kansas, church won an appeal at the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that tested the competing constitutional rights of free speech and privacy.
The case involved a protest by Westboro members outside the 2006 funeral for Lance Cpl. Matthew Snyder in Westminster, Maryland, near Baltimore.
Snyder's family sued the church in 2007, alleging invasion of privacy, intentional infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy. A jury awarded the family $2.9 million in compensatory damages plus $8 million in punitive damages, which were later reduced to $5 million.
The church appealed the case in 2008 to a federal appeals court, which reversed the judgments a year later, siding with the church's allegations that its First Amendment rights were violated. The case then went to the Supreme Court, which issued a narrow ruling based on the facts of the specific appeal.
By an 8-1 vote, the high court said members of Westboro Baptist Church had a right to promote what they call a broad-based message on public matters such as wars.
A majority of states across the nation have responded to the protests with varying levels of control over the Westboro church protesters. In addition, counter-protesters including bikers and even people dressed as zombies have turned out at some Westboro church demonstrations.
Drain said a legal challenge to the new restrictions was possible.
"We're keeping our options open," he said. "Any law that unnecessarily restricts our freedom of religious expression is always going to be open to challenge."
He added: "That's all we care about here. We've got to preach."
Church members say they believe U.S. soldiers deserve to die because they fight for a country that tolerates homosexuality.
The congregation is made up mostly of Phelps and his family. The pastor has 13 children, at least 54 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He described himself as an "old-time" gospel preacher in a CNN interview in 2006, saying, "You can't preach the Bible without preaching the hatred of God."
Drain said the freedom of expression fight waged by the church benefited all of society, including the news media.
"It's in everybody's best interest, including yours, that those sidewalks remain a platform, a forum for open and robust debate," he said.


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The Paleo Solution
The Diet: Paleo Solution proponents believe that our early ancestors' whole-foods diet is healthier than our modern (superprocessed) regimen. That means no chips or cookies or even prepackaged "healthy" foods, like yogurt. Instead you eat three to four meals daily of four to eight ounces of lean protein (chicken, turkey, or seafood), raw or lightly cooked vegetables, and healthy fat (oils or nuts). Daily caloric intake hovers around 1,200 to 1,400.
The Tester: The Sweets Addict, Christian McKenzie, 29
"My weakness is cookies and cake," Christian admits. When she noticed that her energy was low and she had put on about seven pounds, she joined a gym and started reducing portion sizes. Christian stopped gaining but didn't drop any weight, so she needed to kick things up a notch.
Amy Postle
The Paleo Solution: Results
On the Paleo Solution, Christian lost seven pounds in one month by eating whole foods.
Before: 166 pounds
After: 159 pounds
What Worked: "I learned that fruits and nuts are more satisfying than chips. I don't feel weighed down after meals, and I'm not hungry — that's a first! The plan got easier when I found a prepared meal that meets Paleo guidelines: the grilled salmon with fresh corn salad from Whole Foods Market."
What Didn't: "I struggled with the lack of processed carbs, though I didn't crave them after a week, just as the book promised. The recipes are simple, but most take advance prep. That means if I'm traveling or too busy to pack a lunch, I'm in trouble. The worst part? No desserts. I can't do without a treat here and there, so I allow myself one a week."
The Pro's Take: "Eating more fruits and vegetables and less processed food is great," says Renata Shiloah, RD, director of nutrition at the Comprehensive Community Health Center in the Bronx, New York. "But the plan is hard to follow over the long run, because it's low-calorie and restricts grains. Eating so few carbohydrates could cause headaches or fatigue." Her advice: Supplement Paleo with complex carbs, such as sweet potatoes or beans.
The Raw Food Cleanse
The Diet: The Raw Food Cleanse is a three-, seven-, 14-, or 28-day plan that claims to reset your digestive tract. It's based on the theory that cooking depletes foods of nutrients, so you should eat fruits and vegetables in their raw state. There are recipes for fruit and vegetable juices, soups, and salads. Daily intake is around 1,200 to 1,400 calories, estimates Andrea Giancoli, RD, a spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association.
The Tester: The Social Butterfly, Sarah Davis, 34
Sarah, who wants to drop 15 pounds, knows her restaurant habit is out of control: "My friends and I go out all the time," she says. When she's home, she rarely preps healthy meals.
Amy Postle
The Raw Food Cleanse: Results
Just a few days into the Raw Food Cleanse, Sarah was already sick of produce. And she didn't lose any weight.
Before: 148 pounds
After: 148 pounds
What Worked: "Smoothies — a pint of strawberries, half a pint each of blueberries and raspberries, and coconut water — were filling and easy to make for breakfast."
What Didn't: "I've never thought so much about food — planning, chopping, and blending — yet I was always starving by the end of the day. You really need a juicer, but I wasn't willing to spend the money, and the recipes call for pricey exotic ingredients, like crystal manna flakes. I quit after four days, because I didn't like the lunch and dinner options — for instance, juice made with spinach, celery, and apples. My social life
was nonexistent. You try nibbling avocado and tomato while your friend downs margaritas and fish tacos!"
The Pro's Take: Upping your produce intake is a good thing, but a balance of raw and cooked is best. Cooking makes it easier for your body to absorb certain nutrients, like lycopene in tomatoes and carotenoids in carrots. "To make this cleanse healthier, you need to add a substantial lunch of lean protein, cooked veggies, and whole grains, like a tofu and veggie stir-fry with brown rice," Giancoli says. As for the claim that a raw diet resets your digestive tract? "It doesn't need resetting. With a diet of juices, it becomes a couch potato," she explains.
The 17-Day Diet
The Diet: According to the doctor who created the plan, it takes 17 days for your body to recognize a diet as a habit and slow your metabolism in response. He claims that three 17-day cycles keep your metabolism revved. The first cycle allows about 1,200 daily calories of unlimited lean protein, nonstarchy veggies and, early in the day, two low-sugar fruits. In cycle two you add two healthy carbs and alternate 1,200- and 1,500-calorie days. In the third cycle, fruit's okay anytime, as is one alcoholic drink a day. To maintain, you follow these rules during the week.
The Tester: The Foodaholic, Dawn Menkes, 38
"I'm hungry all the time," says Dawn, who has tried dozens of diets, all of which left her starving. With a busy schedule and two kids, she is constantly on the go and looking to lose 10 pounds.
Amy Postle
The 17-Day Diet: Results
Despite the 17-Day Diet's wacky rules, like no fruit after 2 p.m., Dawn dropped 10 pounds in a month.
Before: 156 pounds
After: 146 pounds
What Worked: "No calorie counting — hooray! I'm not starving, because I can eat as much as I want of certain foods, such as chicken and carrots, and I can have a snack anytime; my go-to is a rolled-up slice of turkey. My favorite recipe is the pasta primavera made with spaghetti squash."
What Didn't: "The first cycle is too strict. I didn't miss grains much, but I hated the 'no fruit after 2 p.m.' rule. It's also tough that there aren't any cheat days until cycle four. I couldn't resist part of a Bloomin' Onion appetizer at Outback Steakhouse — oops!"
The Pro's Take: Science doesn't back the claim that 17-day cycles reset metabolism. "The reason you lose weight is simply that the diet is low-calorie," Shiloah explains. The restrictions in the first two cycles are unnecessary: "All fruits and whole grains can be part of a healthy diet, and it doesn't matter when you eat them," says Elisa Zied, RD, author of Nutrition at Your Fingertips. Ignoring the carb limits and sticking to a 1,400 to 1,600 daily calorie count would make the plan more doable.
The Dukan Diet
The Diet: Pay attention; the Dukan Diet is complicated. There are four phases: (1) two to seven days during which you eat low-fat protein (think chicken, turkey, fish, and tofu), drink water, and take one and a half tablespoons of oat bran a day to keep you regular. (2) Every other day, add low-carb veggies until you reach your goal. (3) Add one piece of low-sugar fruit, two slices of whole-grain bread, and one serving of cheese each day — plus a once-a-week cheat meal. (4) In maintenance, you can eat anything if you follow these rules: three tablespoons of oat bran and 20 minutes of walking each day and one pure-protein day a week.
The Tester: The Former Athlete , Emily Dull, 29
As a college cheerleader, Emily was slim. But when she graduated and started working as an event planner, she began to eat more pizza and frozen meals, stopped exercising, and put on 15 pounds.
Amy Postle
The Dukan Diet: Results
The strict Dukan Diet emphasizes lean protein, like seafood, and very few carbs. In one month, Emily shed 14 pounds.
Before: 156 pounds
After: 142 pounds
What Worked: "I'm on phase two, and protein seems to keep me full better than carbs do. I'm rarely hungry, because the diet allows me to graze. Breakfast is two hard-boiled eggs or nonfat Greek yogurt, lunch is sliced turkey with mustard, and dinner is white fish with lemon, plus the oat bran. It's not exciting, but it works."
What Didn't: "Phase one was rough; trading cereal and greens for all protein was hard on my digestive system. I crave blueberries and watermelon, and I want them before phase three! I also miss wine, but booze is a no-no. I've cheated by having a glass a few nights a week and still lost weight."
The Pro's Take: "This is essentially a tweaked Atkins diet," says Shiloah, who disapproves of the restrictions on fruits and grains, because carbs give us energy. "There are no 'bad' fruits," she says. You need to balance protein with healthy carbs at each meal. "Half of your plate should be veggies, a quarter should be protein and a quarter should contain whole grains," she says.
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Rascal is a 5 (maybe 6) year old, black and white pit bull. He is a wonderful dog! Good energy and wants to please and is good with puppies and some other adult dogs. He was neutered a few weeks ago. Rascal lacks some control since his owner has never provided any training. Could be a nice WP prospect -- he has used Dylan's harness on a few occasions and I think that with time and effort he could do well.
Right now, Rascal lives with a coworker who is moving out of her house this weekend and cannot take both of her dogs to the new place she is moving in to. She really just wants to make sure that Rascal goes to a good home. She is talking about giving the dog back to her ex which really upsets me since he beat the dog and now lives in a house where dog fights are, quite frankly, commonplace.
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WASHINGTON — Seven former directors of the Central Intelligence Agency asked President Obama on Friday to shut down the new Justice Department inquiry into past abuses during interrogations of terrorism suspects, arguing that it "will seriously damage" the nation's ability to protect itself.
In a letter to Mr. Obama, the former C.I.A. chiefs said the cases under study had already been examined by career prosecutors who found that no criminal charges were warranted. To reopen cases based on a change in which political party controls the government, they wrote, will make it harder for intelligence officers to take risks without worrying that some future attorney general might investigate them.
"Those men and women who undertake difficult intelligence assignments in the aftermath of an attack such as September 11 must believe there is permanence in the legal rules that govern their actions," the men said in their letter.
They argued that the new inquiry would result in the disclosure of information about past operations that "can only help Al Qaeda" elude capture, and would convince foreign intelligence agencies that they could not trust the United States to protect secrets.
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. assigned a career prosecutor, John H. Durham, to look into the cases last month after concluding that intelligence agents might have gone beyond the legal guidance they were given during the Bush administration. Although Mr. Obama had expressed a desire to move on and not dwell on the past, he left the decision to Mr. Holder.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The UC Santa Barbara swim teams posted four NCAA `B' qualifying times on Thursday, the first day of the Arena Invitational, which is being hosted by UC San Diego at Belmont Plaza Olympic Pool. Chris Peterson and Kevin Ferguson each posted `B' cuts in the 50 free, Allie Knight met the standard in the 200 individual medley and the men's 200 free relay also made the cut.
Peterson finished third in Thursday's 50 free final with a time of 20.04, coming in a bit slower than his time of 19.98 in the event's preliminary heats. Ferguson finished sixth in the same event, touching the wall in 20.30 seconds.
Ryan Hanni tied for 13th place during the 50 free consolation final with a mark of 20.75; he posted a time of 20.63 early in the day. Garrett Thompson won the bonus final, touching the wall in 20.61 seconds.
The aforementioned foursome took second place behind Pac-10 foe Stanford with a `B' qualifying time of 1:19.78 in the 200 free relay.
Allie Knight won the 200 IM bonus final with a time of 2:01.93, which makes the NCAA `B' cut on the nose. Paige Bradley and Sophia Yamauchi both made the consolation final for the event, taking 11th and 15th, respectively. Bradley and Yamauchi swam their best times of the day in the morning's prelims. Bradley posted a 2:02.59 and Yamauchi touched the wall in 2:03.67.
In the men's 200 IM, Evan Simoni took 12th in the consolation final with a time of 1:51.92. Kevin Ferguson swam the event's prelims and finished with a time of 1:51.78.
Lucas Norman represented the Gauchos in the 500 free and took 16th in the final with a time of 4:34.76; he went a bit faster in his morning swim, clocking in at 4:32.38. On the women's end, Andrea Ward took 20th with a time of 4:55.36.
Rounding out the Gauchos' top-25 finishes in the individual swims was Katie Stover, who took 24th in the 50 free. She posted a time of 23.74 in the final after touching the wall in 23.56 seconds in the prelims.
The Gauchos concluded the day with the 400 medley relay. The women's team made up of Stover, Yamauchi, Anne Peanasky and Mariah Tharp took 12th with a time of 3:49.78. The men then followed up with a fifth-place finish as Ryan Garcia, Ferguson, Max Horrell and Peterson clocked in at 3:19.55.
After one day of competition, UCSB is currently in fourth place on the men's side with 278.5 points while Stanford has taken a commanding lead with 1076.5 points. On the women's end, the Gauchos are in seventh with 228.5 points and Stanford also leads with 1012.5 points.
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Just over a year ago, some of the same researchers described engineering optoelectronic fibers capable of detecting the direction and wavelength of incident light. The team then used those fibers to build an assembly of those fibers that could detect images without the use of a lens. Where is the field of functional fibers headed? We'll talk about it.


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Blackhawks' top line staying confidentby Brian Hedger
CHICAGO -- Jonathan Toews, Brandon Saad and Marian Hossa worked well together all season as the top-line combination for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Through four games of a Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the Minnesota Wild, however, all they've produced is one goal and one assist -- each credited to Hossa and coming without assistance from Toews or Saad.
The Wild, who trail 3-1 in the best-of-7 series heading into Game 5 on Thursday at United Center (9:30 p.m. ET, CBC, RDS2, NBCSN), are getting good results by playing their top defense pairing against the Blackhawks' top line.
Ryan Suter and rookie Jonas Brodin have helped limit scoring chances for Toews' line, along with stellar defensive efforts by the forwards the Wild have had on the ice with that top defense pair.
Toews, however, said it's no time for his line to start squeezing their sticks.
"It's easy to get frustrated in situations like this, but you don't ever want to say that word because it kind of gives the other team props for what they're doing," Toews said. "I think at this point we all understand we're working hard for quality scoring chances and they're working very hard to limit those chances. So when we get our chances we have to find a way to capitalize on them."
The way Toews sees it, all it might take is one goal to break open the floodgates.
"I think we know that once one goes in, we'll get that confidence that they all can go in again," Toews said. "Maybe the rest of the game flows a little bit more for us, where we're just making plays and keeping the puck alive in the offensive zone … where [now] sometimes we're fighting it a little bit and we're trying maybe a little bit too hard. [It's] no time to get frustrated. We'll stay with it and keep working. There's a lot of skill and eventually it's going to go in for us."


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Deloitte Organizational Change Management - Merger & Acquisition Senior Consultant in McLean, Virginia
Organizational Change Management - Merger & Acquisition Senior Consultant
Are you passionate about bringing value to your clients through the entire Merger & Acquisition lifecycle, from pre-due diligence through transaction planning and integration/divestiture/restructuring execution?
Does advising and supporting clients in a fast-paced M&A environment, partnering with c-suite executives of the world s most well-known companies, delivering bold strategic goals, while managing complex interdependencies against accelerated timelines interest you?
Would you like to utilize your experience to advise on the organizational dimensions of integrations and divestitures, including development of future organization designs, leadership and talent management strategies, workforce transition, and designing and implementing culture, change management and communication strategies?
Our Human Capital M&A team performs activities across the M&A life cycle from pre-due diligence identifying to quantifying transaction risks and opportunities around complex M&A and restructuring engagements. Our focus includes understanding and mitigating potential deal risks associated with organizational culture, leadership, talent, and operations. We provide advisory services on the broad enterprise-wide integration efforts including change management, organization design, culture, workforce transition and leadership. Our approach to integration/divestiture planning and execution focuses on identifying potential risks, developing an end-state vision and strategy, and supporting clients to implement maximum value realization opportunities.
Our Human Capital M&A team performs activities across the M&A life cycle including:
Ensuring overall Talent / People / HR strategies are aligned with overall corporate strategic objectives
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Our Senior Consultants deliver client engagements that identify, design, and implement Merger & Acquisition services, with a focus on Organization Transformation.
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The Organization Transformation practice is about transforming the organization (and the benefits providers that serve them) to support its business strategy. This involves helping our clients move from where they are today to where they need to be in the future. It could include changing the organization s culture, modernizing specific functions, re-designing the organization structure, and will require a combination of change management actions to execute the transformation. To enable our success, it will be critical to use data and insights to inform better ways of working together.
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On the eve of this week's gathering of world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Brazil has thrust itself into the middle of Latin America's most delicate and volatile political crisis.
By allowing ousted Honduran leader Manuel Zelaya to hole up in Brazil's embassy in Honduras on Monday, just hours after he sneaked back into the country from three months in exile, Brazil has seized a chance to consolidate its position as Latin America's undisputed leader.
"If Brasilia can somehow find the key to peaceful, prompt resolution, they will win major plaudits, and many will begin to see Brazil as the new arbiter of hemispheric issues," says Eric Farnsworth, vice president of the Council of the Americas, a consultancy based in New York.
Brazil, along with the rest of the region and the world, has not backed down from slamming the interim government of Roberto Micheletti, who took over the presidency after Mr. Zelaya was arrested and flown out of the country on June 28 over a constitutional conflict. No government has recognized the Micheletti administration, and countries have withdrawn aid to break Micheletti's resolve. But Micheletti has remained defiant.
When a Zelaya colleague phoned the Brazilian mission less than two hours before Zelaya walked through its doors – essentially putting himself under house arrest since he has been threatened with arrest should he set foot on Honduran territory – Brazilian officials apparently did not hesitate.
"I reiterated that Brazil would not just support him, but we would also house him under the circumstances and do whatever was necessary to help him in the dialogue," Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim told reporters in New York. Mr. Amorim said that Brazil did not help Zelaya sneak into Honduras.
Spotlight on the embassy
The decision to house Zelaya has put the Brazilian embassy at the center of the Honduran political crisis. Hundreds of Honduran troops descended on the area early Tuesday morning, violently dispersing the 4,000 or so Zelaya supporters who had gathered outside. Police fired tear gas and charged with batons. They then placed speakers in front of the embassy and played the Honduran national anthem.
"The soldiers played loud noises to try and make those inside the embassy go crazy," Zelaya said. Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, in New York for the UN gathering, said that he asked Zelaya to not give the Honduran military any pretext to resort to violence, according to the Associated Press. "We can't accept that for political differences people think they have the right to depose a democratically-elected president," he said.
Micheletti urges Brazil to turn Zelaya in
Micheletti urged Brazilian officials over the radio to turn Zelaya in – a call that is unlikely to be heeded. The country's acting foreign relations officials said Brazil is violating international law by "allowing Zelaya, a fugitive of Honduran justice, to make public calls to insurrection and political mobilization from its headquarters."
Zelaya heaped praise on Brazil yesterday. "Thanks to Brazil's President Luis Inácio Lula da Silva and its Foreign Minister Celso Amorim, we have protection and a home in the Brazilian embassy ... that is where we are going to be for the moment," Zelaya was quoted as saying on CNN.
Brazil's road to leadership
The incident hands Brazil a fresh opportunity to assert its role in the region, something the continent's largest country has been eager to do. It has worked assiduously to increase its role in world affairs in recent years, using everything from its well-respected diplomatic corps to its soccer players to establish itself as a credible and attractive leader.
Brazil's soldiers lead the United Nations mission in Haiti and its soccer players went there on a hugely popular peace mission. Brazilian soccer teams hope to play a similar match in the Middle East later this year.
More substantially, Brazil mediated a 1998 border dispute between Peru and Ecuador and Lula has astutely remained friends with the warring leaders of neighbors Colombia and Venezuela. The popular president – Obama recently called him "the man" – has led developing nations in international trade talks and been relentless in decrying the efforts of the G-7 nations to deal with the global recession. Brazil has long coveted a seat on the UN Security Council and believes that as the ninth-largest economy in the world, it is due more of a say in world affairs.
Helping forge a peaceful resolution in divided Honduras would go a long way to proving Brazil worthy of such a role. "Our position will continue to be that President Zelaya has to be returned to office and we are confident that the fact that he is now in Honduras will help this," said Mr. Amorim.
Although the move appears to give Brazilian diplomacy a boost, it doesn't mean that national public opinion will follow. And if violence ensues at the point of conflict in Honduras – outside the Brazilian embassy – there could be a backlash, both at home and abroad.


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Annual to tree
Leaves generally compound, alternate, stipuled; leaflets generally entire
Inflorescence: generally raceme, spike, umbel or head; flowers sometime 12 in axils
Flowers generally bisexual, generally bilateral; hypanthium generally flat or cup-like; sepals generally 5, fused; petals generally 5, free, or the 2 lower ± fused; stamens 1many, often 10 with 9 filaments at least partly fused, 1 (uppermost) free; pistil 1, ovary superior, generally 1-chambered, ovules 1many, style, stigma 1
Fruit: legume, sometimes including a stalk-like base above receptacle, dehiscent, or indehiscent and breaking into 1-seeded segments, or indehiscent, 1-seeded, and achene-like
Seeds 1several, often ± reniform, generally hard, smooth
Genera in family: ± 650 genera, 18,000 species: worldwide; with grasses, requisite in agriculture and most natural ecosystems. Many cultivated, most importantly Arachis , peanut; Glycine , soybean; Phaseolus , beans; Medicago ; Trifolium ; and many orns
Reference: [Polhill & Raven (eds) 1981 Advances in legume systematics; Allen & Allen 1981 Leguminosae]
Family description and key to genera by Duane Isely.
Annual or perennial herb from crown, glabrous to hairy; hairs sometimes forked at base, branches parallel with leaf surface, sometimes very unequal
Stem 0 or prostrate to erect
Leaves odd-1-pinnate; leaflets generally jointed to midrib; stipules membranous, sometimes fused around stem at stem base
Inflorescence: raceme, axillary, sometimes head- or umbel-like; flowers 2many
Flower bilateral; calyx 5-lobed; banner outside wings in bud, keel blades with small protrusion at base locking into pit on adjacent wing; 9 filaments fused, 1 free; ovary (and fruit) generally sessile, style slender, stigma minute
Fruit generally 1- or ± 2-chambered, often mottled, generally becoming ± dry; placenta on upper suture
Seeds 2many, smooth, compressed, ± notched at attachment scar
Species in genus: > 2000 species: ± worldwide (380 in North America, 94 in CA including many rare taxa)
Etymology: (Greek: ankle-bone or dice, perhaps from rattling of seeds within fruit)
Reference: [Barneby 1964 Mem NY Bot Gard 20:11188; Isely 1986 Iowa State J Res 61:157289]
Very difficult; both flower and fruit needed for identification; many good species appear similar; some species complexes need study. Taxa near province boundaries may appear in > 1 key. Varieties keyed under species for simplicity; species with vars. so identified in key. Fr length includes beak and any stalk-like base unless fruit body specified.
Annual, delicate, ± sparsely strigose to ± glabrous
Stem erect or ascending, 230 cm
Leaf 29 cm; leaflets 717, ± well separated, 316 mm, lanceolate to obovate, glabrous on upper surface, tip notched or pointed
Inflorescence dense; flowers 212, spreading
Flower: petals pink-purple, banner 5.211.8 mm, recurved 3540°, keel 3.46.4 mm
Fruit reflexed, 650 mm, 1.73.5 mm wide, ± narrowly lanceolate, straight or curved, openly grooved on lower side, stiffly papery, glabrous, base ± stalk-like or not; chambers ± 2. SEEDS smooth
Ecology: Open, moist areas, coastal bluffs
Elevation: < 60 m.
Bioregional distribution: Great Central Valley, Central Coast, San Francisco Bay Area, South Coast.


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My question is rather straight forward. I am currently applying for postdoctoral positions in (pure) mathematics. I am almost done writing my research statement and it seems to come out to about seven pages. Is that too long?
A similar question has been asked here, but it seems to deal with applications for graduate school.
In my research statement I have described my previous work (which has resulted in four published/submitted papers and two currently in progress), as well as some short term and long term projects that I plan to work on. Part of the reason that the statement is turning out to be so long, is that I work in two (a priori disjoint) fields of (pure) mathematics, often applying one to the other. So it takes about two pages to describe the motivation and the necessary background.
So, again, is seven pages too long? Do you have any specific advice about preparing a statement for research on an intersection of different fields?


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Bemused wrote:Wow, three years of deadheading equipment 104 miles (each way) on a daily/weekly basis...anyone know the location of the mother lode?
F-line to Dudley via Park wrote:Better start budgeting to purchase the Worcester Main outright from PAR and pump it full of SGR $$$, because if the hospital train has run out there nearly every day for years on end they're going to start landing on the ground a couple times a month just like PAR does on that cromulent excuse for a "main line".
MBTA3247 wrote:There appears to be an intact ROW for a long-abandoned connection between those two lines in Clinton, but it would still require trains to change ends, and you may end up having to spend the SGR $$ saved on the Worcester Main on the Fitchburg Secondary instead. I don't know what the traffic potential on the latter is, but from a state-wide perspective it probably makes more sense to fix the Worcester Main to encourage freight traffic.
F-line to Dudley via Park wrote:And unless you're building Framingham-Northboro commuter rail, which studied pretty nifty on rush-hour ridership but is absolutely no one's idea of a Top 6 extensions build priority,
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Author Notes: I served these little morsels as the starter for a golden "from amber to umber" color-themed meal. They were adored by all. Besides tasting scrumptious, they offer wonderful contrasting temperatures - warm potatoes with a cool topping. Allow 1 1/2 potatoes per person when these are part of a larger meal. (I have, upon occasion, made more than that for myself as a private indulgence.) These were inspired by a comment by Finamore/Stevens in One Potato Two Potato. I opted for Paul Wolfert's salt-roasting method —friendlyoaks
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tablespoons chopped mixed herbs (I like sorrel and chives in the spring; tarragon and chervil are also nice)
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ounces salmon roe
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- Spread the salt over the bottom of a heavy small pan (I use a LeCreuset 1 1/2 quart Dutch oven). Put the potatoes on top of the salt. Cover and bake at 450 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, until potatoes are tender.
- In the meantime, combine the creme fraiche with the herbs and capers. Set aside and keep chilled. (This will make about twice as much as you will actually need.)
- When the potatoes are tender, remove them from the oven and brush off the salt. Cut the potatoes in half and let them cool somewhat. (This is the tricky part. If the potatoes are too hot, the creme fraiche will melt right off; but if they cool too much, you will lose the wonderful temperature contrast.)
- Top each potato half with a lox square, then with a teaspoon of creme fraiche. Last, add a dollop of salmon roe.
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Cardinals defensive end Darnell Dockett apologized to safety Kerry Rhodes for an argument during last week's loss to the Jets, but it doesn't seem as if the team is willing to forgive and forget.
Mike Jurecki of XTRA 910 reports that he's been told that the Cardinals will fine Dockett six figures for the altercation. Dockett allegedly spit at Rhodes as they argued about the team's plan to let the Jets score near the end of the 7-6 loss.
That should not be confused by the spit takes done by people watching Jets games when the Jets actually score. As far as we know, that is not a fineable offense.
Rhodes denied that Dockett spit and Dockett didn't address it when he acknowledged the incident earlier this week, but the size of that fine certainly suggests that something untoward happened on the field in New Jersey.
Jurecki also reports that Dockett could have a limited role against the Seahawks this weekend. That's a lot of fallout from a little spittle, something that might make other Cardinals think twice before hocking a loogie in the direction of one of their teammates should another disagreement come to the surface in Sunday's game.


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The blood red, golden yellow, and orange sunset painted a breathtaking backdrop for the scene of the English ship-of-the-line burning on the horizon. The last of The Harbynger's cursed crew boarded with their newfound wealth. Captain Morrigan Blackmoon, resplendant in black and crimson trimmed Captain's uniform, his longcoat whipping violently in the wind, watched the procession as he smoked from a hand-rolled West Indian tobacco leaf.
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The year-old senior "village" that supports seniors in their own homes is celebrating its anniversary next month with an evening with Seattle librarian Nancy Pearl.
In its first year providing services, 55 people between the ages of 60-98 have become members of North East Seattle Together (NEST).
Esther, a 77-year-old Ravenna resident said, "I feel so relieved since joining NEST. Over the past year, I have gained confidence in asking for help. Now I am developing a list of things that I am not going to do on my own. I feel confident in calling and asking NEST for help."
Transportation, social connections, technology assistance and household maintenance are members' top requests. To date, more than 100 volunteers have been trained to support NEST members with errands, household tasks, and rides to medical appointments, the hairdresser, or the grocery store.
Volunteer Sharon Greenberg says, "NEST members do not sit around watching TV all day."
NEST, a 501(c)3 non-profit, serves seniors in the area roughly from Northgate Way south to the ship canal, and from Interstate 5 east to Lake Washington.
NEST is celebrating its first anniversary with "An Evening with Nancy Pearl" held from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, March 24th. For more information about NEST or this event, contact Judy Kinney, NEST executive director, at email@example.com, 206.525.6378, or visit www.nestseattle.org.
Disclosure: Mike, the author of this post, is also a NEST board member.


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Dr. Sonja Trent-Brown of the Hope College psychology faculty has been presented the 48th "Hope Outstanding Professor Educator" (H.O.P.E.) Award by the graduating Class of 2012.
She was named the recipient during the college's Commencement ceremony, held at the DeVos Fieldhouse on Sunday, May 6.
The award, first given in 1965, is presented by the graduating class to the professor who they feel epitomizes the best qualities of the Hope College educator.
Trent-Brown has been a member of the Hope faculty since 2005 and is an associate professor of psychology. She is known on campus as an outstanding teacher and research mentor, and in January of this year received the college's "Janet L. Andersen Excellence in Teaching Award."
Her research interests include psychoacoustics and cognitive development, and she has involved multiple students in collaborative research. In the spring of 2010, she and her student research team received the college's inaugural "Social Sciences Young Investigators Award" for their project "Survey of Psychological Services Requested by the Public in Various Medical Settings." She has also supervised several students in independent projects.
In addition to her teaching and research, Trent-Brown is faculty advisor for Hope's Black Student Union (BSU), and has been a presenter in the college's Teaching Enhancement Workshop for new faculty. In August 2010, she was the featured speaker during the college's Opening Convocation for the 2010-11 academic year.
Among other activity on campus, in January 2010 she presented the seminar "Who Is It? Voice Quality and Speaker Identification" during the annual Winter Happening coordinated by the college's office of public and community relations. She was also among the faculty profiled in the "Hope People" section of the college's 2010-11 "Catalog."
She has been on a sabbatical leave during the 2011-12 academic year.
Trent-Brown graduated from Harvard/Radcliffe University in 1989. She completed her master's and doctorate at the University of South Florida in 1997 and 2004 respectively.


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A liver biopsy is a test that takes a sample of tissue from the liver for examination.
Alternative Names
Biopsy - liver; Percutaneous biopsy
How the Test is Performed
Most of the time, the test is done in the hospital. Before the test is done, you may be given a medicine to prevent pain or to calm you (sedative).
The biopsy may be done through the abdominal wall:
- You will lie on your back with your right hand under your head. You need to stay as still as you can.
- The health care provider will find the correct spot for the biopsy needle to be inserted into the liver. This is often done by using ultrasound.
- The skin is cleaned, and numbing medicine is injected into the area using a small needle.
- A small cut is made, and the biopsy needle is inserted.
- You will be told to hold your breath while the biopsy is taken. This is to reduce the chance of damage to the lung or liver.
- The needle is removed quickly.
- Pressure will be applied to stop the bleeding. A bandage is placed over the insertion site.
The procedure can also be done by inserting a needle into the jugular vein.
- If the procedure is performed this way, you will lie on your back.
- X-rays will be used to guide the provider to the vein.
- A special needle and catheter (thin tube) is used to take the biopsy sample.
If you receive sedation for this test, you will need someone to drive you home.
How to Prepare for the Test
Tell your provider about:
- Bleeding problems
- Drug allergies
- Medicines you are taking including herbs, supplements, or medicines you bought without a prescription.
- Whether you are pregnant
You must sign a consent form. Blood tests are sometimes done to test your blood's ability to clot. You will be told not to eat or drink anything for the 8 hours before the test.
For infants and children:
The preparation needed for a child depends on the child's age and maturity. Your child's provider will tell you what you can do to prepare your child for this test.
How the Test will Feel
You will feel a stinging pain when the anesthetic is injected. The biopsy needle may feel like deep pressure and dull pain. Some people feel this pain in the shoulder.
Why the Test is Performed
The biopsy helps diagnose many liver diseases. The procedure also helps assess the stage (early, advanced) of liver disease. This is especially important in hepatitis B and C infection.
The biopsy also helps detect:
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- The cause of abnormal levels of liver enzymes that have been found in blood tests
- The cause of an unexplained liver enlargement
Normal Results
The liver tissue is normal.
What Abnormal Results Mean
The biopsy may reveal a number of liver diseases, including cirrhosis, hepatitis, or infections such as tuberculosis. It may also indicate cancer.
This test also may be performed for:
- Alcoholic liver disease (fatty liver, hepatitis, or cirrhosis)
- Amebic liver abscess
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Biliary atresia
- Chronic active hepatitis
- Chronic persistent hepatitis
- Disseminated coccidioidomycosis
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis D
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Hodgkin lymphoma
- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
- Primary biliary cirrhosis
- Primary biliary cholangitis
- Pyogenic liver abscess
- Reye syndrome
- Sclerosing cholangitis
- Wilson disease
Risks may include:
- Collapsed lung
- Complications from the sedation
- Injury to the gallbladder or kidney
- Internal bleeding
Berk PD, Korenblat KM. Approach to the patient with jaundice or abnormal liver tests. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman-Cecil Medicine. 25th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 147.
Lomas DJ, Mannelli L. The liver and spleen. In: Adam A, Dixon AK, Gillard JH, Schaefer-Prokop CM, eds. Grainger & Allison's Diagnostic Radiology: A Textbook of Medical Imaging. 6th ed. New York, NY: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2015:chap 31.
Wedemeyer H. Hepatitis C. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2016:chap 80.


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There's been much eulogizing of the handwritten note in these often-impersonal times of texts and e-mail. If you're among the mourners, you might find solace in the three companies below. They are keeping the centuries-old tradition alive and well in the form of bespoke stationery. Rather than batch printing on an industrial scale, these shops hand-engrave custom text and images into steel and copper dies, fill them with lustrous inks and press them one at a time onto weighty paper to create invitations, announcements and personal stationery. At the very least, the resulting medium will keep you from making auto-correct mistakes.
Connor opened the doors of its first boutique at New York's Plaza Hotel in spring 2010. In just two years on the job, Connor has made stationery for Van Cleef & Arpels, Graff Diamonds, Audemars Piguet, and recently the launch party for footwear designer Brian Atwood's new Madison Avenue store. Henri Richter-Werner, co-founder and creative director, told us he'd always wanted to start a luxury brand but thought clothes, bags, and jewelry were saturated markets.
Richter-Werner described the Connor "point of view" as anti-kitsch—classic elegance with some Hollywood flair. They aim for "something you would see in a museum," he said, or that Clark Gable would use on the MGM lot in the Golden Age of Hollywood when it was common for stars and studio heads to communicate with cards. "You won't see flowers and doves," he chuckled. They have a penchant for mixing minimalist text with bold exotic animals like snakes, peacocks, and elephants.
All of Connor's engraving work is done by hand at a Paris atelier. "I sketch something, and it goes to the engravers in Paris. No different from hundreds of years ago." Connor keeps a chart of hundreds of ink colors, but if that's not enough, Richter-Werner recalls mixing inks to achieve a turquoise Pantone color swatch a client desired. We visited their boutique at Barney's in New York and noticed the topographic effect they achieved in custom images like family pets and homes. Engravings like that start at $3,000. Custom monograms start at $1,200.
If your taste in stationery happens to be on par with the Queen of England's, read on. The Wren Press holds warrants, or seals of approval, from both Her Majesty and Prince Charles. Members of the royal family issue warrants to businesses that have served them well for at least five years. We had to ask whether Wren produced its own royal warrant, but unfortunately they weren't permitted to disclose such information.
As Penta recently pointed out, the prince has more than a casual interest in the well-being of the environment, so Wren endured thorough green-oriented inspections of their premises and processes. Their method of ink disposal is environmentally friendly, for example, and they use chlorine-free paper to prevent chemical leaching when it's recycled.
One of Wren's most impressive offerings are precious metal edges in gold, silver and bronze. But the most popular item lately, says Wren's president, Ann Patron, are visiting cards, sort of minimalist business cards that date back to 18th century Europe when visitors of royal or aristocratic homes indicated their arrival by handing personalized cards to servants to pass along to the host.
Custom engraved stationery with plain envelopes start at $500 for an order of 100.
For a more whimsical touch to your cardstock, try calligrapher Bernard Maisner. Maisner said he decided to make stationery twelve years ago when digital fonts were cutting into his business. His style is a blend of "two calligraphic hands," the 18th century European Copperplate style, used to write the Declaration of Independence, and the 19th century American Spencerian style, familiar to us in logos like Ford and Coca-Cola. "I'm also a painter and artist myself, so I look at lettering with loose and wild attitude." The result is a curlicued precision all his own.
Maisner got into calligraphy as a kid by painting the names of his rock and roll bands on bass drum heads. He has since built up a colorful resume of commercial work for brands like Microsoft, AT&T, and Macy's and album covers for Whitney Houston, Barry Manilow, and Mick Jagger. Maisner has become a member of the Screen Actors Guild after lending his hand to a few movies. "I'm an actor from the shoulder down!" he said. For close-up shots that require an actor to write in highly specific styles, Maisner has become the go-to guy. He was Sean Connery's hand in Finding Forrester and Johnny Depp's in Sleepy Hollow. He recalled saying hello to Daniel Day Lewis while on set as his hand double in Age of Innocence. "Like a musician who has to memorize a musical phrase, I learn a style and memorize it and have to do it flawlessly on camera."
The most basic package of 100 invitations with reply cards, and envelopes starts at $3,500.


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Angry Minnesotans Take 3D Printer Away From Gunmaker
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Don't worry I was thoroughly confused by it too. And then I saw the guy on the right who I thought have smeared his face in blue paint, and immediately then thought of Tobias from Arrested Development.
Perfect! I'll get the "massager" launcher ready!
Perhaps they can make me a fuck to give to the people who are pro gun. I don't have any you see.
Plastic guns? Really?
If I really wanted to do violence I'd be making bomb casings....That looked like whatever I wanted.
Not to mention the opportunities for smuggling.
That video is a strong example of decent advertisment being undermined by downright shitty acting on the part of un-trained participants. I.e all of them.
Well said. I pray for the day that Americans can, once again, follow their dreams without having too jump through legal hoops.
I mean, it would be one thing if what they were doing was illegal, But its not. As much as some on this site might claim otherwise. It is really not illegal, I could do it today, if it was not for the fact that I prefer too buy my firearms from people that know more about engineering then me.
I feel like I am pointing out the obvious but, the bigger picture is the right to defend one's self. He is focusing on guns to accomplish that, and his statement wasn't exclusionary of children or the mentally ill. That is where all gun debates seem to break down is not understanding this very basic principle. Guns are about the broader spectrum ability to defend yourself, mostly against people with guns.
I find the most interesting aspect to be the attention subjects like this actually get.. I mean, you take the death by gun rate in a country like America, and it's not a small number. But it pales into insignificance compared to auto accidents, work place deaths, and so on. It's from what is called an availability cascade. A thread like this produces a lot of statistics (some good and some not so good), and it creates a set of events where people end up with recall and discussion of things that is central to their thoughts. You get the same thing with the war on terror.
As a side note, I am just making observations about this subject. I have no interest what so ever in picking a side because at the end, neither side is explicitly right or wrong.
Many of the parts of the Glock are made of a plastic polymer, but I'm not sure if that counts.
they already do.
Criminals already have military grade weapons, some criminal organizations arm their entire organization with them.
Printed guns will add nothing that criminals don't already have. Besides, when you sling drugs to the biggest addicts on earth, money is already no object.
What does this have to do with Minnesota again?
It does.
And yes i know those printers are too exspencive for the avarage consumer to buy, but so was the plastic printer not 5 years ago.
Who the FUCK thought it would be a good idea to print off guns?
Ok, never played Off the Record but good god that was a thing in there?? Come on Capcom, you guys used to have some class (I stress the 'some'). What is this, Saints Row?
You can have your fling-er of depravity sir! I for one look forward to this new age humanity for the easy access to lightsabres we'll all have.
Didn't read all the comments, but I'm horrified by to read the OP's story. Such a weapon would be any criminal's dream.
I know it doesn't count for all of you, but it has to be said; Americans have a very, very unhealthy view when it comes to gun laws. It seems like you think everything can be solved as long as you have your gun. Why don't you start having mandatory gun lessons in primary school while you're at it? I'm quite sure that will help you all feel safe. More guns, more freedom! *sigh*
Seems like a rather simplistic way of replicating weapons.
I remember a while back a guy made a replica of an AK out of paper that worked, last time I checked he had got it to fire and cycle rounds.
That's... rather frightening. Any war in 20/30 years should be pretty interesting...
In the future all wars are thought using weapons made out of paper and plastic going up against paper planes giving aerial support and tanks made out of paper mache
It's a small wonder that they even thought printed guns would change things. More bullets flying does not equate to increased safety. Owning a gun is a hefty responsibility, and the way in which they approached it assumed it was everyone's right to own a piece.
I'm sorry, I wouldn't give a gun, not even a plastic one, to someone who's on antipsychotics, who has a criminal past, a history of violence or a tendency towards self-harm.
A society where everyone has a firearm, right down to kids, wouldn't be any safer than a society where these objects are beholden to individuals who have a duty and function to go with these weapons.
If they can't afford a few hundred Dollars for a dozen of the AKM's that Africa is awash with, the certainly wouldn't be able to afford the tens of thousands of Dollars for the lease on a 3D printer capable of printing weapon parts.
instead of taking the toys away they should have jailed them. the people are obviously criminally insane.
Also, this wouldnt work. the kinetic force of the bulelt firing would:
Those already exist, and they don't create many problems at all. Airsoft has been around since the mid-to-late 80s.
Have you ever used a 3D printer? You can print with some VERY high quality resins. A plastic gun could be made to work. There are some VERY strong resins out there that could be used in a 3D printer.
They aren't criminally insane either. They are just attempting to take a new technology in a new direction. Do you really think the ability to print plastic gun parts will really change anything? People can already manufacture firearms out of pipes and any number of common parts.
Hmmm... Maybe I'm talking out of my ass then, I could have sworn realistic fake weaponry was illegal for conventional sale.
I agree with the people who confiscated the printer the a plastic gun would just help criminals way too much to be a good idea right now..
Where do you live? In the US, realistic guns toy might not be "banned" few make them because they are afraid of being sued by the kids family after the kid thought it would be funny too pull the fake gun on the police, and then gets shot.
I can buy "training aids" that look like real knifes, but are rubber, the same is true for firearms (though they are painted a strange color, they can easily be repainted).
Finally, these were not being made or sold as "toys" but real working firearms. I know its been said but, in the US, it is not Illegal. In fact Stratasys might be breaking the law (not criminal, but Civil law) and are setting themselves up for a lawsuit.
I know people worry that once something gets invented then the bad guys will start too use it. But everyone is forgetting that one, springs cannot be made of plastic and all firearms need some type of spring. and two, nothing is stopping the baddies from doing this now. Setup fake company, lease 3D printer, give printer too baddies, fake company disappears, middle-finger too everyone.
I'm in Canada so it may or may not be the same and yeah, I was thinking of these fake guns being sold as toys.
The issue here is the uncontrollable, untraceable nature of an underground weapons manufacturing cult. If you'd like to see your violent crime rate soar and shootings increase, no worries, but please, start wearing the clothing from Fallout first.
Y'know, it's funny, anti gunners always claim this will happen every time gun laws are loosened. Guns allowed in bars? The bars will be awash in blood. Shall issue or constituional carry enacted? The streets awash in blood. Carry in National Parks? The Parks awash in blood. Oddly enough, these predictions NEVER come to pass.
The difference between "you can carry a registered, tracked weapon" and "you can just go ahead and build your own guns" is the issue here. Accountability would be entirely lost.
Fun fact, it's perfectly legal to build your own unregistered weapon in the majority of the US as long as you don't sell it to anyone. All completely untracked. And plenty of people do so. Still no bloodbaths.
Yeah, great, good for them. Meanwhile, the sane, rational, non-continually-subject-to-mass-shootings developed nations like mine, who are perfectly happy living under the monstrous injustice(apparently) of gun control, will have to deal with crazy fuckaloons like these idiots printing off guns and killing people.
Seriously America, you need to deal with these inbred backwards hillpeople and their obsessive need to cram a firearm into the hands of every human alive the moment they emerge from the womb.
Well, to a certain extent. You can't make a fully-automatic weapon and expect the police to not intervene when they find out about it. But yeah, as far as I know, most gun crimes that occur in the US are not done with homemade weapons.
Still, this situation puts Stratasys in a tough place legally, and I don't blame them at all for doing this. Private 3D printing is a very new technology with a lot of potential, and the last thing it needs right now is people getting all scared and acting on impulse to regulate it before we even understand the full extent of its uses. This isn't about whether or not printed guns would work, or whether or not Stratasys wants guns to be made with its technology. They just don't want the fed on their ass for aiding in the creation of unregulated firearms until the legal system has caught up with the technology.
Double post, sorry 'bout that.
Um...did you read the article? Stratasys never actually said if they want guns to be made with their 3D printer. They did this because the legal system hasn't caught up with technology, and they don't want the fed on their ass for what could be legally considered a machine that can manufacture firearms on a large-scale. Considering the amount of precision and the machine and its ability to make things multiple times over, there is quite a bit of difference between making a rudimentary gun with metal piping and the potential to make extremely precise parts for very sophisticated guns on a large-scale.
I'm for gun ownership as well, but I don't blame them at all for doing this. Regulations for 3D printing are bound to fall into place soon, and the last thing they need is for people to be over-regulating it out of fear because somebody thought it was a good idea to point out exactly how useful it is in making very precise parts for homemade guns. Also, they don't need legal fees and controversies from hearings and investigations putting them under.
My problem with this is that if these people are successful these weapons will fall into the hands of people we really don't want to have these weapons as well as people we want to have these weapons. A plastic handgun is the absolute perfect tool for an assassination, it's virtually undetectable, untraceable and could be produced in a matter of hours at a relatively low cost.
In a country where gun ownership is legal, owning a plastic handgun is basically an admission of guilt that you are about to commit a heinous crime. The reason for this is that if you are able to legally buy a handgun through the regular channels the only reason you would have a plastic handgun is to not take responsibility for firing it.
Best case scenario, they're able to kill a few more of them before they're completely decimated, a few plastic weapons would not be able to repel them. It would get more of them killed because they would be more confidant with a plastic gun than no gun. What I think it would do is teach the raiders to shoot earlier. Making everybody armed just makes everybody scared of everybody else, in a place like The Republic of The Congo or Sudan, it would mean that the unarmed people would never band together against the armed people because they are all armed. The communities protecting themselves with weapons would not know a raiding party from another community protecting itself with weapons. It would devolve into Day Z where the only option is shooting first. In places like the United States it works that people carry guns because we live in a society that is very non-violent by comparison.
"On January 8, 2011, U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords and eighteen other people were shot during a public meeting held in a supermarket parking lot in Casas Adobes, near Tucson, Arizona. Six of those shot died, including Arizona District Court Chief Judge John Roll; one of Rep. Giffords' staffers; and a nine-year-old child, Christina-Taylor Green. Giffords was holding a constituent meeting called "Congress on Your Corner" in the parking lot of a Safeway store when prosecutors allege Jared Lee Loughner drew a pistol and shot her in the head, subsequently firing on other people."
Extended magazines allowed? Supermarket's awash with blood.
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Zapino Electric Scooter Earns Rave Reviews
150 MPGe or higher? It's possible with electric scooters and if you're shopping around, "just about everyone seems to like the Zapino electric scooter by ZAP," writes Metaefficient.com, which reviewed a dozen different models.
"Style conscious… a touch of Italian élan," say CNN and AOL Autos. A "hefty steed," writes others, with "advanced" wheel motor technology, some zoom for "speed demons" with "great storage," and a "cheap price tag."
TIME, CNN, AOL Autos, Sierra Club, San Francisco Examiner, Metaefficient, TreeHugger, Sprig, GreenHomeHuddler, customers, dealers and more have all named the Zapino among the top electric scooters.
See video of the Zapino in action on YouTube.com
There are more powerful electric vehicles on two wheels out there; Vectrix is more motorcycle-like with a much higher price tag. Less expensive scooters like eGo with its lightweight, bicycle-like design just doesn't have that "Quadrophenia" look of the Zapino.
The Zapino is available from ZAP, a company that has been in a pioneer in electric scooters, cars, trucks, ATVs and other vehicles since 1994, with more than 100,000 delivered. So, not only is the Zapino the choice of the experts, media and electric scooter buyers, it's backed by an experienced supply chain and a network of knowledgeable dealers, sales and service technicians.
If you want to really go green, save green and look cool doing it, the Zapino seems to be the scooter of choice. Read all the reviews available online below.
"This motor is so powerful it can win drag races against gas scooters, with speed and acceleration that leaves the polluters in their own dust." — Metaefficient.com
"The most powerful scooter in its class." – TreeHugger,
"Best suited for darting around city traffic." — Sierra Club Magazine
"I raced it against some 50 cc gas scooters and the Zapino beat them off the line." — Baker M. of Colorado.
"Style Concious…" — CNN
"A touch of Italian élan." – AOL autos
"Nice storage areas for grocery runs." — Metaefficient.com
"EV companies tend to focus on advanced batteries or quick-charging, but I believe wheel motors have been the biggest breakthrough." — Gary Starr, ZAP Founder, More Info: Click Here
"The hub motor in the rear wheel creates more room on-board for additional batteries… eliminates the need for belts, or chains, resulting in a more enjoyable ride with less vibration and noise, and a smoother acceleration." — Metaefficient.com
"While today's gasoline and diesel engines utilize less than 50 percent of their available energy, wheel hub motors are projected to use up to 96 percent of the provided electrical energy for vehicle propulsion" – GreenCar.com
Electric scooters cost about one-third to fuel versus gas. ZAP estimates a full charge for the Zapino at 25 cents, which means it cost about a penny a mile to fuel. A gas scooter can get about 85 MPG, which equates to about three cents per mile. – Source: Motor Scooter Muse
"The hub motor in the rear wheel… eliminates the need for belts, or chains… reducing overall maintenance." — Metaefficient.com
"Hefty steed," Sprig.com
"Notably, even if BEVs (battery electric vehicles) are recharged with electricity from power plants that use fossil fuels, they are up to 99 percent cleaner than conventional vehicles and can cut global warming emissions by as much as 70 percent. — Union of Concerned Scientists
"The Zapino is a big jump ahead and a whole new market for this company. Given it's relatively cheap price tag for what it's offering, I expect these to get fairly popular." – zoomiscooters
Time Magazine mention for Zapino