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I just couldn't resist this one.
It sums up the spirit of New Zealand to me.
My friends will attest to the fact that I am a big Richie McCaw fan.
He is Captain of the All Blacks rugby team. I love watching this game....especially when he plays.
Sorry Mr. H :)
I couldn't resist the looks on the faces of these children.
I would have been on the sidelines beaming too!
(Mr. H thinks it is time for me to come home!)

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bill Taylor, director of track and field and cross country, announced the five newest members of the men's cross country team for the 2014 season.
"We've added great people who will help our program in many ways," Taylor said. "As always they fit our culture and will strive for excellence in all they do.
"We look forward to their arrival, to helping them do big things and to their impact on our ever increasing success as a program."
The upcoming freshmen for Lipscomb cross country have collected a myriad of achievements during their respective high school careers.
Among the recruits are MVPs, state champions, and models of academic excellence.
The recruiting staff searched all over the country for athletes who would be a perfect fit for the culture surrounding the cross country program at Lipscomb.
The staff pursued athletes from several states across the country including Oregon, Illinois, North Carolina, Texas, and Ohio.
"Because our culture is so unique, we are looking for a specific recruit that fits our team in every way," Taylor said. "Likewise, we are reaching amazing recruits because they figure out, especially after they visit and see what we are really like, that we offer something very special, something they want in their collegiate athlete experience.
"Plus, it's fun to draw athletes together from all over the country to learn and grow from each other."
Below is the list of incoming 2014-15 Bisons along with background info and highlights from their high school/previous school careers:
Sam Remington
Portland, OR/Jesuit/XC-Distance
PR's: 1:56 800m/4:06 1500/15:49 5k XC
- Nike Boarder Clash Qualifier in both 2012 and 2013
- 2013 XC Team Captain, MVP, and Most Inspirational Awards
- Track & Field Team was 2013 and 2014 OSAA 6A State Champions
- Finished 5th at the 2014 OSAA State Championships in the 800
Coach Reed on Sam:
"Sam is a great fit for Lipscomb. He is a great Christian and has strong academics and excellent
character. We wanted Sam as soon as we met him. He is a hard worker and had a solid high school
career. He has potential to grow and develop to be a great runner for us."
Mitch Zabka
Batavia, IL/Batavia HS/XC-Distance
PR's: 4:28 1600/9:42 3200/15:02 XC 3mile
- Three-year letterwinner in both Cross-Country and Track & Field
- Indoor School record holder in 3200
- Competed at the 2013 IHSA State XC Championships and in the 1600 at the 2014 IHSAA State Track & Field Championships
Coach Reed on Mitch:
"Mitch is another guy who fits right in with our culture. He is going be a great addition to this team. He
loves Lipscomb and we believe will develop well with our training. Mitch will be a hard worker in the
class room and on the course we are excited to have him."
John Loesch
Raleigh, NC/Knightdale HS/XC-Distance
PR's: 52.70 400m/2:01 800m
- 3.96 GPA and 33 ACT
- Team was 2013 Outdoor and 2014 Indoor State Champions
- XC Team MVP for 2013 season
- 7 time Academic All-Conference honoree in Track and XC
Coach Reed on John:
"John comes in with excellent academics and great character. Both high attributes we look for in
recruits. He also has the potential to be a great mid distance runner. He is dedicated and determined to
be a strong contributor. We are glad to get John on our team.
Caleb Stubbs
Austin, TX/Vandegrift HS/XC-Distance
PR's: 17:01 5k/34:44 10k
- Letterman in both XC and Track & Field Senior year
- Cross-Country Team Captain 2013-14
- National Honor Society
Coach Reed on Caleb:
"Caleb is a good runner and will add depth to our team. Caleb also comes in with a very high academic background. He is someone who fits our culture and will be a dedicated athlete."
Lucas Seagraves
Mason, OH/Mason HS/XC-Distance
PR's: 4:45 1600/10:01 3200/16:36 XC 5k
- 2 time letterwinner in XC and Track
- 1st Team All-Greater Miami Conference and State Qualifier
Coach Reed on Lucas:
Lucas is a guy with great character, grades, and athletic ability. We love that he is really passionate about his faith. We are glad he chose Lipscomb and we are very excited about his future as a bison."


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Why do we need 'smart borders'?
Travel flows at the external borders of the EU are increasing and are expected to increase substantially in the years ahead. Border crossings at the air borders alone are expected to increase from 400 million in 2009 to 720 million in 2030. Member States cannot address this only by hiring additional border guards. The 'Smart Borders' package would lead the way towards a next generation of border checks relying on new, much more effective technologies.
The Entry/Exit System (EES) and the Registered Travellers Programme (RTP) would speed up border check procedures for third country nationals entering the EU and enhance security.
Meeting these two objectives of security and facilitation is important, not least in the context of the recent initiatives to strengthen Schengen area governance (IP/11/1036, MEMO/11/606 and MEMO/11/608). This would make sure that the EU remains open to the world and attractive as a destination for non EU-travellers.
What does the Commission propose?
The Entry/Exit System and the Registered Travellers Programme are ambitious initiatives. Before presenting any legislative proposals, the Commission wants to make sure that there is a common understanding and a common commitment between the Commission, the Parliament and the Council on the main issues at stake.
Today's communication on 'Smart Borders' will enable all actors to reflect on the options available.
The future proposals on an Entry/Exit System and a Registered Travellers Programme will be based on an impact assessment study. The proposed systems will have to bring unquestionable added value for the border management and internal security of the EU, taking into account the substantial costs and data protection aspects.
What are the current rules?
The Schengen Borders Code requires a thorough check at entry on all travellers crossing the external border, except for EU citizens and their family members. Under current rules, there is no flexibility in the system. The same checks are applied to all third country nationals, regardless of the level of risk associated with them or their frequency of travel.
Moreover, there are currently no means to record a traveller's cross-border movements. The period of time a traveller has been authorised to stay in the Schengen area is calculated based solely on the stamps affixed in the travel document. As a result there is no means for relevant authorities to address the issue of 'overstayers' (i.e. travellers who stay beyond the authorised period of time). This lack of information affects the capacity of Member States to carry out returns and reduces the extent to which EU border and visa policy is based on evidence.
The 'Smart Borders' initiative would therefore focus on the two systems already mentioned: – one to simplify border crossing for regular travellers (the RTP) and – one to maintain information on the entry and exit of third country nationals admitted for a short stay, including automatic calculation of stays (the EES).
How would the system work in practice?
This will depend on the decision made on the options put forward in today's Communication.
In any case, developing and operating such specific systems could best be achieved through a dedicated structure, such as the new IT Agency.
How will travellers' personal data be protected?
Future proposals on RTP and EES will comply with the relevant legislation on the protection of personal data, in particular with data protection principles and the requirement for there to be necessity, proportionality, purpose limitation and quality of data.
Data would be collected and handled only by the designated competent visa and border authorities at consular posts and at border crossing points as far as is necessary for the performance of their tasks. Access to the data would be strictly defined and limited in accordance with EU and national privacy and data protection legislation. Measures for redress would be put in place so that travellers can rectify any data contained in their Registered Traveller application and/or their entry/exit record.
Measures would be taken to ensure that the data is stored securely and is not subject to misuse. Data processing would be supervised by the European Data Protection Supervisor as far as EU institutions and bodies are involved, and by national data protection authorities, as far as Member States' authorities are involved.
How much will it cost?
Costs for developing the systems will be influenced by which implementation options are chosen and, especially, depending on whether the two systems (EES and RTP) are developed together or separately. Therefore, more detailed cost estimates will be part of the impact assessment that will accompany the legislative proposals.
At this stage, for the EES, development costs in total (three years) would be in the order of €200 million. Over 75% of these costs relate to the development and setting up of the necessary infrastructure in each Member State. Yearly operating costs would be in the order of up to €100 million, with a similar share of costs incurred at national level.
For the RTP, calculations are similar, but do not include costs for examining applications for RT status (an application fee, which would cover the administrative cost of handling RTP applications by the Member States, could be foreseen). Implementing the RTP in practice will also mean that Member States would increase their investments in automated gates at the border.
The substantial costs need of course to be considered alongside the benefits: for example, as well as automating a substantial share of all border crossings, the RTP could reduce border control resources needed by around 40% (estimated to be around €500 million/year). This would enable Member States to make more effective use of their border guards. Even if we assume that savings would be more modest (i.e. €250 million/year), Member States would still have net cost savings as of their second year of operations.
Why do we need specific systems at EU level?
The establishment of a European Entry-Exit System (EES) would provide accurate data on travel flows and movements of third-country nationals across all external border crossing points of the Schengen area. Thus for the first time it would be possible to have a real time picture of which third country nationals are present in the Schengen area. Eleven Member States1 are currently implementing national entry/exit systems, which systematically collect all entry and exit records of third-country nationals crossing their respective external borders. However these national systems are not linked to similar systems in other Member States.
The EES will not only bring benefits by allowing more evidence-based policymaking, for example, in the domain of visa policy and visa facilitation, but also in the framework of the Partnership for Migration, Mobility and Security with certain neighbouring countries.
A Registered Traveller Programme (RTP) would allow for a faster and simpler border check process for pre-vetted third country national frequent travellers.
Some Member States are successfully speeding up border checks for EU citizens by implementing automated border checks (e.g. on the basis of e-passports) or establishing other systems for pre-registered travellers2. Seven Member States have implemented a form of a national RTP for EU citizens3. But these systems cannot be used for third-country nationals and membership of a national RTP in one Member State will not automatically allow the traveller to benefit from facilitated border crossing in another Member State.
Would an Entry-Exit System be duplicating the existing Visa Information System?
The main purpose of the VIS is to permit the verification of a traveller's visa application history and, at entry level, verify whether the person presenting the visa at the border is the same person to whom the visa has been issued (see IP/11/1169 and MEMO/11/682). However, the VIS has not been designed to keep track of the entries and exits of third-country nationals nor is it meant to allow checks on whether a person, after entering the EU legally, does or does not overstay his/her visa. In addition, of course, the VIS concerns only countries whose nationals need a visa to enter the Schengen area.
The establishment of an EES would record the entries and exits of all third-country nationals crossing the borders, including those not subject to the visa requirement. Moreover, the system would automatically calculate the authorised stay and issue an alert to the competent national authorities when there is no exit record on the expiry of the authorised stay. Finally, the EES could allow for accurate and reliable identification and verification of undocumented third-country nationals.
Notwithstanding the added value of the EES, it is important to note that a well-functioning and fully rolled-out VIS should be seen as a prerequisite for the cost-efficient implementation of the EES as the same technical infrastructure should be used by both systems.
1 : Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Portugal
2 : United Kingdom, Portugal, Spain, France, Netherlands, Germany and Finland
3 : For example, the Netherlands (Privium), France (PARAFES), the United Kingdom (Iris) and Germany (ABG) have this kind of programme
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This project will update the previous GPFS publication: Implementing the IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS) in a Cross Platform Environment, SG24-7844. Additional areas to explore and document are:
• GPFS as a part of IBM's broader software-defined storage environments
• Review use cases and expand the breadth of applicability of GPFS beyond traditional HPC use cases – SAP HANA, DB2 BLU Acceleration, Hadoop Analytics, Object store for OpenStack, and so on.
• Document GPFS FPO as a part of the GPFS capability for Big Data (not covered in prior IBM RedBooks)
• Position the IBM Platform Computing cloud service for clients needing high-performance software-defined storage in the cloud
• Explain the synergy between GPFS and storage intensive IBM products: Platform Symphony, Platform LSF, Algo, DataStage (where GPFS is part of the big data references architecture), Optim, BigInsights, Streams, SPSS, and so on.
In addition to updating the GPFS publication, the residency team will explore and document the following topics:
o An overview of the Platform Computing Cloud Services
o MultiCluster technology is central to the cloud service since this is how hybrid clusters are deployed
o GPFS as an option in the cloud service and why it is valuable
o Comparative economics of deploying on-premise vs. in the cloud
For additional information including the link to the nomination form, refer to the following website:


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Dan Walters
Dan Walters: Brown, unions spar over overtime pay for home care aides
President Barack Obama declared the other day that by executive order he will extend overtime pay to millions of workers who previously had been excluded by their occupations or pay levels.
His administration had already delivered, however, on overtime pay for workers who provide care to the aged and disabled in their homes as an alternative to institutionalization.
It affected the 350,000-plus workers who provide such care to 450,000 recipients in California under a federal-state-local program known as In-Home Supportive Services, or IHSS, one of the state's fastest growing "safety net" services.
IHSS workers, who average about $12.35 an hour, are chosen by recipients – many of them relatives, even parents or children. Thanks to a change in state law during former Gov. Gray Davis' administration, they are also highly unionized public employees.
When, therefore, the U.S. Department of Labor declared in new regulations last year that IHSS workers would be eligible for overtime pay, effective next January, it was a big win for IHSS unions such as California United Homecare Workers.
That may have been a short-lived victory. Four months later, Gov. Jerry Brown proposed in his 2014-15 budget that IHSS workers be legally prohibited from working more than 40 hours a week to prevent the Obama overtime decree from pushing program costs even higher than the estimated $7 billion projected next year.
Brown's overtime curb has touched off an intense political conflict pitting him against home care unions, with his fellow Democrats in the Legislature caught in the middle.
The unions are packing legislative budget hearings with workers and their disabled clients, pressuring legislators to deny Brown's request. It would be disruptive and impractical, they contend, to force aid recipients to hire multiple caregivers to avoid the overtime cap – especially when relatives are involved.
The Legislature's budget analyst, Mac Taylor, has been critical of the proposal as well, doubting whether the supply of caregivers would be sufficient if overtime is banned and saying that it could result in some recipients not receiving the aid they need to live independently.
Taylor suggests more flexibility in scheduling, including overtime for some workers under some circumstances, especially when alternate caregivers are not available.
The IHSS flap is one of several points of friction between Brown, who says he wants to hold the line on spending even though the state budget is no longer in deficit, and advocates for safety net services that were slashed during periods of fiscal distress.
Brown is insisting that extra funds should go into a rainy-day fund. But pressure from safety net advocates is mounting as the state's surpluses grow.


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NASA's Curiosity rover has zapped its first Martian rock, aiming its laser for the sake of science.
During the target practice on Sunday. Curiosity fired 30 pulses at a nearby rock over a 10-second window, burning a small hole.
Since landing in Gale Crater two weeks ago, the six-wheel rover has been checking out its instruments including the laser. During its two-year mission, Curiosity was expected to point the laser at various rocks as it drives toward Mount Sharp, a 3-mile-high mountain rising from the crater floor.
Its goal is to determine whether the Martian environment was habitable.
In several days, flight controllers will command Curiosity to move its wheels side-to-side and take its first short drive.
Members of the Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover ChemCam team have received the first photos from the instrument's remote micro imager. The successful capture of ChemCam's first 10 photos sets the stage for the first test bursts of the instrument's rock-zapping laser in the near future.
"The successful delivery of these photos means we can begin efforts in earnest for the first images of Mars rocks by the ChemCam instrument and the first use of the instrument's laser," said Los Alamos National Laboratory planetary scientist Roger Wiens, Principal Investigator of the ChemCam Team. "We anticipate these next steps over the weekend."
The next tasks for ChemCam—the inaugural laser burst and spectral reading—will help scientists determine the integrity of the ChemCam system and the pointing capability of the rover's mast, which supports ChemCam's laser and telescope. Scientists and engineers from NASA's Curiosity rover mission have selected ChemCam's first target, a three-inch rock designated N-165 located near the rover.
"Rock N-165 looks like your typical Mars rock, about three inches (seven centimeters) wide and it's about 10 feet away," Wiens said. "We are going to hit it with 14 milliJoules of energy 30 times in 10 seconds. It is not only going to be an excellent test of our system, but it should be pretty cool too."
The ChemCam system is one of 10 instruments mounted on the MSL mission's Curiosity rover—a six-wheeled mobile laboratory that will roam more than 12 miles of the planet's surface during the course of one Martian year (98 Earth weeks).
When ChemCam fires its extremely powerful laser pulse, it briefly focuses the energy of a million light bulbs onto an area the size of a pinhead. The laser blast vaporizes a small amount of its target up to seven meters (23 feet) away.
The resultant flash of glowing plasma is viewed by the system's 4.3-inch aperture telescope, which sends the light down an optical fiber to a spectrometer located in the body of the rover. There the colors of the light from the flash are recorded, enabling scientists to determine the elemental composition of the vaporized material. ChemCam also has a high-resolution camera that provides close-up images of an analyzed location. It can image a human hair from seven feet away.
The ChemCam system is designed to capture as many as 14,000 observations throughout the mission.
The laser, telescope, and camera were provided by the French space agency, CNES, while the spectrometers, electronics, and software were built at Los Alamos National Laboratory, which leads the investigation. The spectrometers were developed with the aid of Ocean Optics, Incorporated, and Jet Propulsion Laboratory assisted with various aspects of development.
ChemCam's first images can be seen on the Mars Science Laboratory mission website here:http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/multimedia/raw/?s=10&camera=CHEMCAM%5FRMI
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2つの革新的技術「Compact Groove Combination(コンパクトグルーブコンビネーション, CGC)」「High Temperature Stable Silica(ハイテンペラチャーステイブルシリカ, HTSS)」によって実現した「ANGEL SOUL(エンジェル ソウル、ソウルとは"魂"の意) = 圧倒的耐久性&ウェットグリップ」に「DIABLO DNA(ディアブロ ディーエヌエー) = ハイグリップ&ハンドリング性能」を注入し、1つのタイヤで2つの異なる性能を両立
Tyres that are at ease for urban, sporting or touring use, designed specifically for the needs of Sport Touring motorcyclists.
|Compound with high silica content
|Great chemical adherence on wet surfaces
|Feeling of extreme safety in the wet
|Tread pattern variable over time
|Change of tread pattern over the life of the tyre
|Functional and with an innovative look
|New profiles
|Suitable for a wide range of motorcycles
|Neutrality and high steering precision
|Pattern & size
|Angel ST
|Suzuki Bandit 1250S
|TEST WINNER Sport-touring
|Angel ST: A totally well-balanced tyre that can do a lot really good. The high constant level in all test criterias brings him finally to the top. With the Angel ST the riding pleasure remains also after high mileage.
|Angel ST
|Suzuki Bandit 1250S
|TEST WINNER Sport-touring
|Pirelli: Overall a very equilibrated tire. Very high level of precision even after 4500 km. Receives the best placing by a constantly high level in all testing categories.
0° Steel belt is the technical element that ensures the versatility needed by soul product:
- Angel: the patented 0° steel belt beneath the tread translates immediately into easily appreciated handling, even to those who do not ride bikes professionally. The tyre is more stable and handles in a uniform manner, even in high speed riding conditions, yet when fully loaded it is more balanced in a corner, more stable under braking.
- Demon: with the support of the compounds, the 0° steel belt ensures maximum braking stability and maximizes the contact patch at all lean angles and speeds in terms of area, shape and pressure, helping the tread to reach an unbeatable grip and stability level.
EPT stands for Enhanced Patch Technology. It is the latest patented design technology developed by Pirelli derived from the experience in the World Superbike championship, which founds in the optimization of the contact patch the key of the performance, and focuses the entire tyre set design on this improvement.
To maximize the contact patch EPT technology brings forth an innovative concept for the tread, a new profile design, supported by the patented zero degree steel belt radial structure, and new materials.
This make ANGEL ST guarantee a level of excellence never seen before for a road product. The entire tyre set components work in coordination to keep perfectly in touch the bike and the ground.
The revolutionary tread design of the set is the ultimate state of the art of tread development which brings both excellent dry performance and high level control on wet roads. Grooves are concentrated exactly where needed, putting more rubber on the ground.
The FRONT is characterized by side-to-side grooves to maximize drainage, and short grooves inserted to reduce the mobility of the tread which maximizes stability.
The REAR design is characterized by:
- Central rib in order to ensure traction and grip but also high wear resistance.
- Longitudinal grooves that allow a reduction of the number of pitches.
This results in a reduction of the land-sea ratio without compromising drainage, at the same time an improvement of stability coming from a more compact tread.
Sport Tourers look for mileage, so for this reason we have introduced a new solution for the incline of the wall in the tread groove. The incline of the tread groove wall is also designed to ensure the same water flow throughout the tyre's life, even when the wear process is near completion.
The Angel gives you safety on wet, stability and mileage. The Demon is always present, ensuring you the rubber that you need, when you want.
The new front and rear profiles are the results of the new end count (distribution) solution of 0° steel belt, thinner than in the past, arriving at improved handling performance while reducing weight of the belt system.
The front is designed to give the best balance of linear behavior in corners and outstanding ease of handling. The rear profile is aimed to support the bike even at very high lean angles, shaping correctly the contact area in the best geometry from straight, to middle lean, to extreme lean.
The Guardian Angel offers you maximum safety during a long journey as well as in the daily urban route, no matter the weather and the road conditions.
The Guardian Angel offers you maximum safety during a long journey as well as in the daily urban route, no matter the weather and the road conditions:
- New high Silica compound using a specifically developed curing system for wear control allows ANGEL ST to reach the best compromise between stability, mileage and safety feeling.
- Maximum safety feeling on wet , keeping the groove opened for optimal drainage, is granted together.
The Demon comes out while leaning, during rapid acceleration and while pushing the brake to the limit:
- New generation of reinforcement (carbon black) and High Dispersion Silica together with specific resins (low thermo plasticity, high performance) ANGEL ST is able to reach low contact rigidity.
- High adaptability of the compound to the ground (micro contact) in order to maximize the contact patch and offer grip at every lean angle.
New chemically enhanced carcass materials specifically designed to ensure high dampening properties for variability of road surfaces.
ETERNAL DURABILITY and ECONOMICAL VALUE
New production system resulting in controlled resistance compounds ensuring regular wear even under heavy stress.
RELIABILITY and SAFETY
High Silica compound for maximum safety feeling in all weather conditions: a hand on the shoulder of the rider and his passenger.
The most balanced street usage compound to maximize contact at any an angle on public roads.
Quick handling response from application of "zero degree" steel belt: riding confidence at high speed.
New generation of profile tailored for high performance Sport-Touring bikes to ensure neutral behavior during cornering.
Angel ST : le premier pneumatique à l'âme double
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The Crimson will compete in its first multi-race weekend of the spring (photo courtesy Ken Legler).
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – For the first time in the spring season the No. 17 Harvard coed sailing team will compete at multiple events as the Crimson takes the water at three local races. Harvard is set to co-host the 54th Friis Trophy Team Race with Tufts and compete at Boston College's Team Race Invitational and the Central Series 2 hosted by Boston University and Northeastern.
Fans can follow live stats from the races, here.
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About the 54th Friis Trophy Team Race
The 54th Friis Trophy Team Race marks the first home event for the Crimson this spring, as Harvard co-hosts the events with the Jumbos. Over the weekend a field of six teams will sail on the Charles River in FJs with racing scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. each day.
Last season the Crimson posted a 6-8 performance to finish sixth at the event in a field of 15 programs.
Related Link: Sailing Takes Fourth at Central Series Three, Sixth at President's Trophy and Marchiando Trophy
About the Team Race Invitational
The Team Race Invitational, hosted by Boston College on Boston Harbor, features a field of teams from the NEISA and the MAISA. The two-conference event will have six squads clash in 420s. Boats are scheduled to take the water at 9:30 a.m.
About the Central Series 2
The Central Series regattas are routing regattas around the Boston area schools that will feature top-ranked teams sailing in FJs throughout the spring. The March 22-23 edition of the series is the second central series regatta of the spring season and first co-hosted by Boston University and Northeastern. Racing on the Charles River is set to begin at 10 a.m.
Weather conditions in the Boston area on Saturday will see southwest breezes of 5 to10 knots turning into southwest gusts of 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Winds will shift to the west on Sunday with squalls at 5 to 10 knots.
For up-to-date forecasts, click here.
Coming Up
The Crimson coeds continue their spring season with three regattas March 29-30 as Harvard hosts the Central Series Three and sails at MIT's 33rd Marchiando Trophy Team Race and the BU Trophy hosted by the Terriers. Next weekend Harvard's women's squad will take the water for the first time in 2014 at the 28th Dellebaugh Trophy at Brown.
Last Time on the Water
Harvard turned in a 6-8 performance at Connecticut College's Southern New England Team Race on the Thames River March 15-16 to take sixth-place overall.
In the 17th edition of the annual event, 10 teams raced in FJs. Harvard notched a 5-4 record after a full day of racing Saturday and went 1-4 on the second day of competition to finish 6-8 for sixth-place.
The Crimson's vessels were steered by 10 different sailors. Juniors Brian Drumm and Michael Drumm, sophomores Andrew Mollerus and Gram Slattery and freshman Matthew Mollerus served as skippers of Harvard's boats. Seniors Luke O'Connor and Isabel Ruane, sophomores Jacob Bradt and Sydney Karnovksy and freshman Julia Lord competed as the Crimson's crew.
Rank and File
After opening its spring slate with a seventh-place performance at the St. Mary's Team Race, Harvard's coed sailing team has moved up to No. 17 in the Sailing World's college rankings, presented by Gill and Sailors of the Sea. The Crimson was initially ranked 19th in the national preseason poll.
Harvard is one-of-nine NEISA schools to make the national list as Yale (1), Boston College (5), Dartmouth (6), Roger Williams (9) and Brown (10) sit in the top-10, while MIT (12), Tufts (15) and Connecticut College (13) round out the conference's schools.
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Related Links: Sailing World's College Rankings
Charles Chargin'
The Crimson competed on the Charles River 11 times in the fall and finished in the top-10 in every outing except two. Harvard's two victories came on the local water.
Olympic Model Athlete
The International Sailing Federation Association named Harvard freshman Juan Carlos Perdomo as one-of-28 experienced sailors to serve as an Athlete Role Model for the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China August 16-28. The Miami, Fla., native looks to transfer his knowledge and experience to the next wave of youth champions and Olympic heroes as a key role in supporting, mentoring and offering advice to the 100 young sailors racing across four events on Jinniu Lake.
Related Link: Perdomo Named Youth Olympic Games Sailing Athlete Role Model
Sailor of the Week
For his second-place finish at the ICSA Singlehanded Championships, Juan Carlos Perdomo was named the New England Intercollegiate Sailing Association Coed Sailor of the Week Nov. 12. The weekly accolade was the first of the freshman's career and first weekly award presented to a Crimson sailor this season.
Related Link: Perdomo Named NEISA Sailor of the Week
Leading the Fleet
Michael O'Connor is entering his 17th season at the helm of the Harvard sailing teams. Since he took over the Crimson program in 1997, Harvard has won the national team race championships in 2002 and 2003, as well as the 2003 national coed championship and the women's national title in 2005.
Captains of the Ships
Senior Isabel Ruane will return to her duties as the women's captain for the third consecutive season, while classmate Ames Lyman will lead the coeds.
Ruane's third consecutive reign as captain marks the first time in Harvard sailing history that the Crimson are led by the same sailor for three-straight seasons. The senior's tenure displaces Clay Johnson '07's and Ben Lamont '14's two-season captaincy term record.


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COLLEGE PARK, Md. (March 16, 2012)—Lobbyists for alternative medicine are pushing Maryland legislators to force insurance companies to expand coverage of treatments like acupuncture.
Under Maryland law, insurance companies aren't required to cover treatments like acupuncture, herbal remedies and traditional Chinese massage.
As Maryland lawmakers work this year to overhaul regulation of health insurance coverage, lobbyists for the Maryland Acupuncture Society are working to make sure they cover alternative treatments.
"Legislation is supposed to address the needs of people and their wants," said Belynda White, the Maryland Acupuncture Society's vice president of public affairs. "Without having laws that make this openly available to them, people are going to start requesting more access."
But many insurance companies are hesitant to cover alternative treatments like acupuncture because they say more research is needed to prove the benefits.
"Because acupuncture is considered experimental, investigational or unproven, insurance companies don't want to cover it," said Mark Slitt, a spokeserson for Cigna.
Alternative medicine advocates disagree that techniques like acupuncture are unproven.
"It's not a solution for everything, but it has shown its effectiveness in so many places it's worth making sure the carriers reimburse for acupuncture services," said Neily Mutch, who lobbies for the Maryland Acupuncture Society. "I think the marketplace is starting to respond and see this is something we need to pay attention to."
While many people are familiar with traditional acupuncture—the practice of inserting thin needles into certain points in the skin—acupuncturist Jeff Millison at the Tai Sophia Institute in Columbia said other versions exist. 'An acupuncture technique known as "cupping" uses heated cups to create vacuums on the skin to boost circulation.
As more patients explore alternative therapies, Millison said more doctors are referring their patients.
"From my experience, the amount of physicians in this country more open to acupuncture is exponentially higher now than it was 15 years ago, and the trajectory seems to be climbing," he said.
The number of Americans using alternative therapies rose significantly in the 1990s, to around 40 percent in 2002, according to a survey by the National Institutes of Health. 'That percentage remained unchanged in a similar NIH survey conducted in 2007. 'Another survey will be published this year.
"Americans are spending about $34 billion out-of-pocket annually on the variety of practices," said Jack Killen, deputy director of NIH's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. "We know that, in general, use of complementary and alternative medicine is high in the United States."
Despite its rise in popularity, many insurance companies are resisting covering the treatments.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield doesn't offer health plans that cover acupuncture at the same level as a standard doctor visit. 'But the company said in a statement that it does offer a discount program that covers the technique.
Cigna offers some plans that cover acupuncture treatments for certain health conditions, company spokesperson Mark Slitt said.
"(Cigna feels) acupuncture has been around for a while and there's enough research to indicate it's effective for certain things," he said.
Under current law, the Maryland Insurance Administration—which regulates insurance companies in the state—can't require companies to cover acupuncture or herbal medicines because they're not mandated benefits, said public affairs director Vivian Laxton.
Alternative medicine advocates hope that will change when the General Assembly finishes making changes to state insurance law to align with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act signed by President Barack Obama in 2010.
Although the acceptance of acupuncture in the United States has been slow, Mutch said patients who undergo the treatment are satisfied.
"It's something that most people say, 'Wait a minute, I don't want any of that fuzzy-wuzzy stuff done to me,'" she said. "But when they experience the sensation, its pretty impressive and they have a different view of things."


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Let $G$ be a group and $\mathbb{Z}$ regarded as a trivial $G$-module. As title, I'm trying to prove that $H^1(G,\mathbb{Z})$ is isomorphic to $G/[G,G]$.
It is easy to see that $H^1$ is isomorphic to $I_G/I_G^2$ where $I_G$ is the kernel of the summing-coefficient map $\mathbb{Z}[G] \to \mathbb{Z}$. It is also clear that there is a map from $G/[G,G] \to I_G/I_G^2$ defined by $s \to s - 1$. I fail to see why this is injective. (I tried to play in the group ring, but couldn't get anywhere). This is being claimed in Cassels-Frohlich directly. Can anyone give me a hand for this?


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Peanut Oral Immunotherapy Study at the Food Allergy Center
The Food Allergy Center is currently conducting an oral immunotherapy (OIT) study, which involves administering small doses of peanut powder, increased over time. Currently, a total of 14 patients have been enrolled, and nine are actively receiving doses of peanut flour. The research focuses on how the immune system changes with OIT, and which changes are best associated with clinical protection. By studying these cells, researchers will better understand and improve immunotherapy. Read about Deb Edmunds' insider experience with her daughter, Ashley Edmunds, who is currently enrolled.
Tell us about your daughter's peanut allergy. She was first diagnosed at about a year old. She tried peanut butter and broke out in hives. Since then, her Immunoglobulin E (IgE) numbers—measures allergic severity—continue to increase and her allergy worsens. The good news is that we have avoided reactions.
Why were you interested in the oral immunotherapy study?: My daughter is getting closer to dating age, and I want her to be safe from peanuts before she starts dating or kissing boys without having to worry about what they might have eaten. Secondary hand contact can trigger a reaction. I actually reached out to the researchers at Duke University because I had heard about their successful desensitization studies. They referred me to Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD, because he was using a similar protocol.
When did you start the study? About a month ago, we learned that she was in the active phase of the study—not the randomized placebo group. We did about eight hours of tests, including a physical and various other blood tests, questions and nutrition counseling. The next day she received her first dose of 0.12 milligrams of peanut flour, and then the team observed her for two hours.
Describe it for us: Now we go in every two weeks to increase the dose twofold. She eats it mixed with applesauce, and a nurse and Dr. Shreffler observe and monitor her vital signs, similar to an Oral Food Challenge. Now she is consuming 0.24 milligrams of peanut flour. She eats her dose at 3 o'clock every day after she gets home from school. The Food Allergy Center provides us proper amounts of peanut flour to mix with the applesauce.
Has it made you nervous? No. My background in the pharmaceutical industry helps me understand, and I know Dr. Shreffler is using the Duke protocol.
Have you had a good experience at the Food Allergy Center? It's been great. We've spent the last year adding nuts to my daughter's diet. Previously, we had been told that she was allergic to all tree nuts, but Dr. Shreffler explained to us that a positive skin prick test—a method for medical diagnosis of allergies—does not always mean a true allergy upon ingestion. In Ashley's case, it turns out she isn't allergic to any nuts despite her skin test results. It's wonderful that Dr. Shreffler makes the additional effort to find out for sure whether his patients are actually allergic.
What about Ashley? Ashley has no problem understanding what's going on. She knows it's a hospital setting and feels comfortable. We all feel like Dr. Shreffler and his team are amazing. We just want her to be safer in the world.
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For the 33rd year in a row, Red White & Boom! promises a diverse array of food vendors, live entertainment, an Independence Day parade and, of course, a robust fireworks display.
For the 33rd year in a row, Red White & Boom! promises a diverse array of food vendors, live entertainment, an Independence Day parade and, of course, a robust fireworks display.
The event, to be held from noon to 11 p.m. July 3, is expected to attract nearly half a million spectators -- 250,000 in the event's perimeter and the remainder at private parties and viewing areas throughout the downtown area.
For the first time, the entire Scioto Mile, all downtown bridges and Long Street through to the Arena District will be open for revelry, said Mike Collins, executive director of the event.
"Now that we have the entire downtown theater, we have an opportunity to present a larger and even more varied Red White & Boom!," Collins said.
"It opens up more direct event space, provides for more opportunities for food and fun, especially with the vendors, and gives Columbus an even greater claim as the Midwest's largest Independence Day celebration."
More than 130 concessionaires and local restaurants will line the streets during the day.
Taste of Boom, located on Nationwide Bouelvard, will offer dishes from many Arena District restaurants, including Big Bang, Gordon Biersch, Steak Escape, BD's Mongolian Barbecue and Rodizio Grill.
Live entertainment will fill all five stages: two on Nationwide Boulevard -- one on the plaza near the arena and another at Nationwide and McConnell boulevards -- one at Neil Avenue and Long Street, and one each in Genoa Park and Bicentennial Park.
Country star Craig Campbell, known for his single Fish, will perform at 8 p.m. at the West Hollywood Casino stage at Nationwide and McConnell.
At 6 p.m., the Independence Day parade will step off at the Main Street bridge, travel east on Main Street, turn north on Front Street and disband at Spring Street.
This year, the parade will include 60 entries and is expected to attract 125,000 spectators along the mile-long route. Leading the parade will be Ford's Oval of Honor, composed of eight veterans from Ohio.
The children's park, returning for its fourth year at corner of Neil and Long, will offer a number of games and activities, such as performances from Planet Dance, inflatable amusements, balloon twisters and face-painters.
Then, at 10 p.m., the 26-minute fireworks display will begin.
Collins reiterated that, in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing, local and federal officials have stepped up security by placing more uniformed and plainclothes officers in the event perimeter, roughly bounded by Vine, Front, Bell and Main streets, a 14-square-block area that occupies both sides of the Scioto River.
In addition, the city will turn on up to 40 security cameras being installed downtown where major events take place: in the areas of North Bank and Genoa parks, Marconi and Civic Center drives, and Broad and Front streets.
Staff members will also conduct more thorough inspections of unattended packages.
"We want to put people at ease with all the correct safety factors without creating undue alarm," Collins said.


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Births announced this week are: Dylan Edward Allen Gross, May 5, son of Amy Johnelle Gross and Josh Arledge; Westin Enos Russell, May 1, son of Karen and Jamie Russell; Emily Patterson Tibbens, May 9, daughter of Rex and Amy Tibbens.
Harrison County High School principal, Gary Dearborn, to step down at the end of the school year. Dearborn will be retiring with 27 years in education.
Harrison County High School Singers take first place in competition in Gatlinburg, Tenn.
May 6 -- Diabetes Workshop, Harrison County Extension Office, 5 p.m., with Ann Gann from Virginia.
May 7 -- Homemaker Day, Courthouse lawn, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. If rain, will move to Cynthiana Presbyterian Church.
May 7 -- Central Kentucky Blood Drive at the Homemaker Day from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
May 11 -- Ladies Day Only, at the Harrison County Health Department. Register by calling 234-2842.
* Cynthiana News, June 27, 1867 - "Peck and VanHook - Wholesale and Retail Groceries keep constantly on hand at the lowest market rate. All grades of Yellow and Refined Sugars; Loverings White granulated and Powdered Crushed Sugars; Choice Rio, Java and Lagnyra Coffee, Molasses and Syrups, Green and Black Tea; Boots and Shoes, Queensware Hardware, Nails, Cotton Yarn, Rope, Twine, Mill Bags, Packing Yarn, Window Sash, Glass, Paint, Oils and Dye Stuffs.
After the rains hit a few weeks ago, enough moisture settled in to trigger the development and "ripening" of some really freaky looking appendages. It is called cedar-apple rust and many gardeners where curious about the large, orange gelatinous spore horns hanging from their cedars like Japanese lanterns.
They strike awe and dread from me because they are fabulous looking creations of nature, but they also forewarn a rust problem in the orchard for next year.
• Hadley Ireland Mattox
Hadley Ireland Mattox was born on April 8, 2010 to Adam and Lauren Mattox of Cynthiana at St. Joseph East Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs., 14 oz.
• Bracken James and Brynleigh Ann King
Bracken James and Brynleigh Ann King was born born to Josh King and Leigh Ann Lusby on Jan. 29, 2010 at St. Joseph East Hospital. Bracken weighed 3 lbs. 9 oz. and Brynleigh weighed 2 lbs. 14 oz..
The Buena Vista Alumni Banquet will be held at the First United Methodist Church Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 6 p.m. All former students, teachers, alumni and friends are welcome.
For reservations call Dorothy Slade at 234-5835 by May 11. The meal will be $13 per person.
* Log Cabin, Nov. 11, 1905 -- "The patrons of the well known firm of W. L. Northcutt Co. have learned that the very latest and most stylish things in ladies wear can be found at this store. In this beautiful store on Pike Street, next door to the post office, may be found everything desirable in foreign and domestic dry goods, notions and shoes, at prices which are uniformly low, quality considered."
Births announced this week are: Manuel Gregory Baker, April 28, son of Matthew and Lea Michele Baker; James Wyatt Lang Banks, May 1, son of Greg and Kimberly Jo Faulkner Banks; Kayla Leeann Bell, April 18, daughter of Brian and Katrina Bell; Zackery Allen Martin, April 7, son of Michelle Poe and Dwayne Martin; Christian Harrison Lee Tolliver, April 27, son of Christopher Tolliver and Melissa Tolliver; Skylor Marie Turner, March 27, daughter of Brian Turner and Crystal Hawkins.
The beacon of spring in these parts is undoubtedly the native dogwood. But, there are other notable spring bloomers worth consideration in the home landscape. What about Halesia or Chionanthus, commonly known as Carolina silverbell and fringe tree, respectively.
Both trees are native to the southeast United States and are well-suited to Kentuckiana's climate. They are perfect for home landscapes because they are small to medium in size.
•Sarah Ann Carroll and Jason Henry Goodpaster to marry at Connersville Christian Church on June 5 at 5:30 p.m.
The Williamstown Alumni Banquet will be held Saturday, May 29 in the Williamstown High School gym. Registration and social hour is at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30. The classes of 1940, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, 2000 and 2010 graduates will be honored.
Reservations may be made on or before Tuesday, May 25 with Kelly West, 1510 N. Main St., Williamstown, Ky. 41097. Cost of the banquet is $18 and includes dinner.
* Log Cabin, Sept. 14, 1906 - "Beautiful souvenir cards showing scenes, churches etc. of Cynthiana, have just been placed on sale at Jett's drug store. The lot of 8,000 cards comprises 10 varieties. The Log Cabin office printed the cards." (Some of those cards would be ideal for the museum collection. Do you have some that you might share?)
I can't tell you how many people have told me that they have planted their tomatoes already… some nearly a month ago! Too early, too early!
When it comes to spring fever, the tomato is most abused. Gardeners just can't wait to get out and dig, which is understandable, but when it comes to tomatoes, it is best to be patient.
Tomatoes love two things: good drainage and heat. If you have struggled with tomatoes in the past, consider what makes them most content when preparing the garden and setting your plants out.
Births announced this week are: Daniel Spencer Free, April 6, son of Bryn and Tammy Free; Zachary Allen Kennedy, April 20, son of April and Brandon Kennedy; Kasey Michelle Pike, April 3, daughter of Harold Joseph Jr. and Susan Denise Courtney.
Industrial Park work to begin with bid awards. Work should get started within 30 days.
Snake Lick Road in northern Harrison County to close to through traffic for the next month or two in order to replace the bridge.
The Oddville School Alumni dinner will be held at the Cynthiana Christian Church fellowship hall on Saturday, May 29. The get-together of old friends and begin at 4:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
Stormy Mae Nicole McKinney
Stormy Mae Nicole McKinney was born to Tonya Nicole Fryman of Somerset, Ky. on March 28, 2010 at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital. She weighed 7 lbs. 1 oz.
David Rylan Dale Ross
David Rylan Dale Ross was born to Megan and David Michael Ross of Cynthiana on Feb. 11, 2010 at Harrison Memorial Hospital. He weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz.
* Cynthiana Democrat, Nov. 17, 1960 -- "Doors to the Railway Express Agency will be permanently closed within the next few months. The move is one of several now under consideration by the Kentucky Railroad Commission. Service to Cynthiana won't be discontinued however. Instead the move is designed to actually give this area better support from the Agency which will be operated from Lexington."
•April Dawn Conley and Christopher Wayne Ritchie to wed on May 15, 2010 at 3 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Church.
•Jessica Denniston and Leo Kearns to wed June 12, 2010. Invitations are being sent to family and friends.
•Allen Clay Muntz and Tarah Jiselle Combs to marry at Buena Vista Baptist Church May 15, 2010, at 4 in the afternoon.
The Harrison County Ag Development Board has completed the scoring of the 2010 Phase I applications.
The Board received 184 applications and 84 have been approved. The scoring on the applications ranged from 91.5 to 31.5 points. Those receiving 75 points or above were approved.
This approval is contingent upon producers attending the training which will be Tuesday, May 4 at the Harrison County Extension Office beginning at 7:30 p.m.
Known as false indigo or wild indigo, Baptisia australis is a North American native that is due some new attention; it is good to see it rise to the ranks of a Perennial Plant of the Year.
Most gardeners just want things to look good without too much fuss and that's the mission of the Perennial Plant Association's "Plant of the Year" program.
Each year, industry professionals vote for what they think is an outstanding perennial. This year the votes have been cast for Baptisia australis.
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Brown Signs on to Agreement for Nationwide Adoption of California's Vehicle Emissions Standards
Washington, DC – Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed on to an "historic agreement" between the Obama Administration, the State of California and automakers that will lead to the nationwide adoption of California's stringent vehicle emissions standards.
Under the agreement, the federal government will require a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles. This will mean that U.S. motor vehicles will be required to achieve a fleetwide standard of approximately 35.5 miles per gallon by 2016, four years earlier than federal law requires.
This is the first greenhouse gas emission limit by the federal government, and it is the direct result of California's action to control tailpipe emissions.
"This is an historic agreement that will lead to a 30 percent reduction in motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions nationwide," Brown said. "This agreement brings an end to a five-year legal battle; it means that automakers finally recognize that their future depends on making cleaner and more efficient vehicles."
For over 40 years, California has had authority under the Clean Air Act to set stricter standards than the federal government for automobile emissions. Other states have been permitted to adopt those tougher standards for the past 30 years.
In 2005, California applied its authority to greenhouse gas emissions, adopting standards that require a 30 percent reduction in global warming emissions from vehicles by 2016. Fourteen states adopted identical regulations.
The automobile industry attacked California's standards at every turn, challenging them in both state and federal court.
Brown has staunchly and successfully defended California's law against these challenges, provided assistance to Vermont, Rhode Island, and New Mexico whose laws were also challenged, and sued Bush Administration's EPA for denying California's waiver.
Brown expects EPA will act quickly to grant California's waiver. Once the waiver is granted, the state will consider compliance with a substantially similar federal standard to be compliance with California's standard.
There are 32 million registered vehicles in California, twice the number of any other state. Cars generate 20% of human-made carbon dioxide emissions in the United States, and at least 30% of such emissions in California.
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Book of Mormon
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ[1] is one of the four standard works, or scriptures, of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons). The other standard works are the Bible, the Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Covenants.
Mormons believe that Joseph Smith, Jr. translated the Book of Mormon from a set of gold plates he received from an angel named Moroni[2]
"Joseph Smith would put the seer stone into a hat, and put his face in the hat, drawing it closely around his face to exclude the light; and in the darkness the spiritual light would shine. A piece of something resembling parchment would appear, and on that appeared the writing. One character at a time would appear, and under it was the interpretation in English. Brother Joseph would read off the English to Oliver Cowdery, who was his principal scribe, and when it was written down and repeated to Brother Joseph to see if it was correct, then it would disappear, and another character with the interpretation would appear. Thus the Book of Mormon was translated by the gift and power of God, and not by any power of man." (David Whitmer, An Address to All Believers in Christ, Richmond, Mo.: n.p., 1887, p. 12.)
-Russell M. Nelson, "A Treasured Testament," [3]
The Book of Mormon tells the story of the descendents of a man named Lehi, who took his family from Jerusalem to the Americas. According to the book, Lehi's wicked sons, Laman and Lemual, turned against his righteous sons, Nephi and Sam, and were cursed with dark skin.[4] Mormons believe that descendents of Lehi were the ancestors of some Native Americans; these people are referred to as "Lamanites" in the Book of Mormon:[5] A post-resurrection appearance in the New World by Jesus is also described in the Book of Mormon.
Nephi and Sam's descendents, the Nephites, eventually turned to wickedness and were destroyed by the more numerous Lamanites. One of the last Nephites, Moroni, buried the golden plates in what is now New York State to keep them from falling into the hands of the Lamanites and being destroyed.[6] Three Nephites were blessed with eternal life and still wander the Earth today serving others.[7]
In 1982, the subtitle, "Another Testament of Jesus Christ," was added to the title page.[8]
Mormons and other Latter-Day Saints believe that the book is of ancient origin and that the personages and events described therein are factual. At the same time, Mormons deny that the book is to be considered inerrant. Critics assert that its contents have been changed a number of times by LDS authorities; Mormons reply that the changes are merely grammatical corrections.
The Book of Mormon is widely criticized for the absence of evidence supporting it. The list of missing artifacts includes almost forty entire cities (all cities named therein), animals (such as horses and cattle), metals (iron and steel), evidence of wars (involving multiple thousands of deaths), weapons (including swords, spears and armor), machinery and other technology cited within it - spanning the many hundreds of years covered by the narrative.
Because no such supporting evidence has been found, the LDS church takes no official position on the geography of the Book of Mormon.
Artifacts of such a nature (found in the Americas) have been found to have been introduced into the areas in question by Europeans colonists much later than the timeframe claimed in the Book of Mormon. Mormon Apologists have worked to find counterarguments and responses to all of these claims.[9]
Mormon apologists have responded by citing, for example, the first Book of the Book of Mormon (1 Nephi) in which discoveries of place locations thought not to have existed prior to discovery are to be found. An instance of this concerns the alleged discovery of the place known as "Nahom" as mentioned here ([5]), a burial place which was discovered and is said by Mormons to be referred to in no other text.[10] Likewise Old world geography in the Book has been pinpointed by apologists.[11]
Opponents have pointed to linguistic anachronisms in the text, such as it being written entirely in a Sixteenth-century King James style and its use of words such as French word "adieu". Mormon apologists argue that they have found numerous Semetic linguistic and literary traits within it which make it appear authentic, such as the inclusion of Chaismus[12] and numerous other Hebrew traits within the text[13]
Mormons do ultimately confess that the main evidence and support for the Book of Mormon does not center upon history or language but upon faith that it is a divinely inspired document.
Mormon apologist Jeff Lindsay has compiled his own list Book of Mormon evidences.[14]
The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ [15] is divided up into many sections or parts, including a Title Page, Introduction, The Testimony of Three Witnesses, The Testimony of Eight Witnesses, the Testimony of the Prophet Joseph Smith, A Brief Explanation about The Book of Mormon, and the following main parts or divisions commonly referred to as "books," as in "The Book of Moroni," followed by the common abbreviation in parentheses:
- First Nephi (1 Ne.)
- Second Nephi (2 Ne.)
- Jacob (Jacob)
- Enos (Enos)
- Jarom (Jarom)
- Omni (Omni)
- Words of Mormon (W of M)
- Mosiah (Mosiah)
- Alma (Alma)
- Helaman (Hel.)
- Third Nephi (3 Ne.)
- Fourth Nephi (4 Ne.)
- Mormon (Morm.)
- Ether (Ether)
- Moroni (Moro.).
The first sentence of the Introduction is quite self-explanatory: "The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible. It is a record of God's dealings with the ancient inhabitants of the Americas and contains, as does the Bible, the fulness of the everlasting gospel." [16]
- Objects listed in the Book of Mormon
- People listed in the Book of Mormon
- Places listed in the Book of Mormon
Other denominations
The Book of Mormon is accepted as Scripture by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and by other Latter-day Saints denominations, the largest of which, the Community of Christ (est. 1860), publishes its own versions of the Book of Mormon with different chapter and verse divisions and one with "modernized" language. Other Christian denominations, Catholic and Protestant, reject the Book of Mormon, considering it to be neither inspired nor ancient.
Although the Book of Mormon generally forbids polygamy, it allows for its practice when divinely mandated, apparently for the purpose of raising righteous posterity. The Book of Mormon says the following concerning plural marriage:
"Wherefore, my bretheren, hear me, and hearken to the word of the Lord: For there shall not any man among you have save it be one wife, and concubines he shall have none... For if I will, saith the Lord of Hosts, raise up seed unto me, I will command my people; otherwise they shall hearken unto these things." (Jacob 2:27,30).
The alleged revelation that authorized the practice of polygamy among Latter-day Saints during the 19th Century is recorded in the Doctrine and Covenants, section 132.
Notes and references
- ↑ The Book of Mormon; Title page since 1982: The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. Original title page: The Book of Mormon: An Account Written by the Hand of Mormon upon Plates Taken from the Plates of Nephi.
- ↑ "History of Joseph Smith," History of the Church Vol. 1
- ↑ "A Treasured Testament," Ensign, July 1993, 61
- ↑ GospelDoctrine.com
- ↑ Elder Spencer W. Kimball of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
- ↑ The Book of Mormon
- ↑ "Clyde J. Williams on the Three Nephites and the Doctrine of Translation," Thoughts on Gospel Doctrine Lesson 42, Deseret Book.
- ↑ A Short Introduction to the Book of Mormon
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ FAIR Wiki- Mormon Apologetic resource- Nahom
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ Chiasmus
- ↑ [3]
- ↑ [4]
- ↑ http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/contents
- ↑ http://scriptures.lds.org/en/bm/introduction
External links
- The Book of Mormon - An online edition
- The Logical Arguments of the Book of Mormon, Kelly Bingham, November 1, 1997


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I have asked myself this question before but I've never really written about it. I thought this deserved a look.
With the recent death of Whitney Houston I was struck by what amounts to a truly insane reaction. People who never met her or got to see her perform weeping like their own mother died. You can flame me for this but it annoys me. A lot.
So I started asking myself, as a U2 fan, how would I react if Bono died?
Would I cry? Would I run out and find a vigil to attend? Would I start my own vigil? Would I have to travel to the funeral? Would I have to visit the grave? Would I start an online wailing wall?
No, no, no, NO, NO, NOOOOO.
I'm sorry to those of you who would. I just think it is the most ridiculous thing to weep for a celebrity who you don't know. I am and would be thankful for the music and the outreach work he's done.
The main problem with the fans I call the nutters is that they think they know the man. That the music, the interviews, even the brief conversation if they happen to meet makes them somehow 'close'. It's a fallacy. they have no idea how he is behind closed doors. They know nothing of his temper or temperament. And shit, yeah, maybe he is the super awesome dude you think he is. Or maybe he's just a guy with a voice and knack for writing. Still doesn't mean you really know him.
Be sad the voice is silenced. Be thankful for the words that may have touched you or helped you through a tough time. But don't weep like he's in your inner circle. Surprise! He isn't.
But this all leads to another thought that often comes when considering the death of a celebrity. Does Bono fall into the same category as Elvis, John Lennon, Michael Jackson?
And that is what I call a tough question. The fan in me might automatically think 'sure'!. But the objective observer in me questions that rationale.
Yes, he's part of a band that sold way over 100 million records. They've recently had the biggest tour of all time. He's penned some of the greatest songs of all time.
Unfortunately for me, that makes U2 one of the greatest bands ever. Bono has no solo work to speak of. Lennon may have been a Beatle but his arguably greatest work came after. Elvis and MJ did it on their own.
So my final answer is no, Bono does not rank with those legends. Close, but not quite. Frankly I don't think Kurt Cobain does either. He left before we got the full picture.


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Pronounced: Roo-n-y gas-trick bye-pass
Karen Kassel, MS, RD, MEd
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a surgery for
obesity. It changes the size of the stomach and small intestine to cause weight loss by:
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The surgery treats severe obesity. A calculation called body mass index (
BMI) is used to determine how overweight or obese you are. A normal BMI is 18.5-25.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is a weight loss option for people with:
The success of gastric bypass surgery depends on your commitment to lifelong health habits. If lifestyle changes are made and maintained, the benefits of bariatric surgery include:
If you are planning to have Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:
Long-term complications include vomiting and gallstones.
Before your procedure, talk to your doctor about ways to manage factors that may increase your risk of complications, such as:
Each bariatric surgery program has specific requirements. Your program will likely include the following:
Leading up to your procedure:
General anesthesia
will be used. You will be asleep.
To prepare you for surgery, an IV will be placed in your arm. You will receive fluids and medications through this line during the procedure. A breathing tube will be placed through your mouth and into your throat. This will help you breathe during surgery. You will also have a catheter placed in your bladder to drain urine.
Several small cuts will be made in the abdomen. Gas will be pumped in to inflate your abdomen. This will make it easier for the doctor to see. A
and surgical tools will be inserted through the incisions. A laparoscope is a thin, lighted tool with a tiny camera. It sends images of your abdominal cavity to a monitor in the operating room. Your doctor will operate while viewing the area on this monitor.
Surgical staples will be used to create a small pouch at the top of your stomach. This pouch, which can hold about 1 cup of food, will be your new, smaller stomach. A normal stomach can hold 4-6 cups of food.
Next, the small intestine will be cut and attached to the new pouch. With the intestinal bypass, food will now move from the new stomach pouch to the middle section of the small intestine. It will skip the lower stomach and the upper section of the small intestine.
Finally, the upper section of the small intestine will be attached to the middle section of the small intestine. This will allow fluid that the lower stomach makes to move down the upper section of the small intestine and into the middle section.
When the bypass is completed, the incisions will be closed with staples or stitches.
Be aware that in some cases, the doctor may need to switch to an
open surgery. During an open surgery, a larger cut in the abdomen will be made to do the surgery.
You will be taken to the recovery area for monitoring. You will also be given pain medication.
About 2 hours
Anesthesia will prevent pain during surgery. Pain and discomfort after the procedure can be managed with medications.
The usual length of stay is 2-5 days. Your doctor may choose to keep you longer if complications arise.
While you are recovering at the hospital, you may receive the following care:
While in the hospital, you may be asked to do the following:
During your stay, the hospital staff will take steps to reduce your chance of infection, such as:
There are also steps you can take to reduce your chance of infection, such as:
You will need to practice lifelong healthy eating and exercising habits. Keep in mind after your surgery:
Your new stomach is the size of a small egg. It is slow to empty, causing you to feel full quickly. Therefore, you need to eat very small amounts and eat very slowly:
Call your doctor if any of these occur:
If you think you have an emergency, call for emergency medical services right away.
American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Weight Control Information Network
HealthLink BC
Weight Loss Surgery
Gastrointestinal surgery for severe obesity. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at:
http://win.niddk.nih.gov/publications/gastric.htm. Updated June 2011. Accessed December 4, 2014.
Maciejewski ML, Livingston EH, et al.
Survival among high-risk patients after bariatric surgery.
Obesity risks add to complications of gastric bypass [news release]. Duke University Medical Center website. Available at:
http://www.dukemednews.org/news/article.php?id=7217. Accessed December 4, 2014.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Cleveland Clinic website. Available at: http://my.clevelandclinic.org/services/procedure_treatment/gastric_bypass_surgery/roux-en-y.aspx. Accessed December 4, 2014.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Columbia University Medical Center website. Available at: http://obesitymd.org/gastric.html. Accessed December 4, 2014.
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass weight-loss surgery. Johns Hopkins Medicine website. Available at: http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/healthlibrary/test_procedures/gastroenterology/roux-en-y_gastric_bypass_weight-loss_surgery_135,65/. Accessed December 4, 2014.
9/2/2009 DynaMed Systematic Literature Surveillance
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http://www.ebscohost.com/dynamed: Pontiroli AE, Morabito A.
Long-term prevention of mortality in morbid obesity through bariatric surgery. a systematic review and meta-analysis of trials performed with gastric banding and gastric bypass.
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Last reviewed December 2014 by Michael Woods, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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From centre open to close.
Does not apply.
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Families who want to maximise their Child Care Subsidy entitlement.
7:30am - 5:30pm, or
10-hour session can commence at time of drop-off.
30 minutes past due pick-up time.
$5 per family, per 30 minutes past due pick-up time.
Families eligible for 36 or 72-hours Child Care Subsidy each fortnight.
As chosen by family.
9-hour set sessions commence at time of drop-off.
Please note: 10-hour Set Sessions are subject to availability, Government rules and changes to centre operations. Out of Set Session fees are charged in 30-minute blocks for late pick up after Grace period expires within normal operating hours. Pick up outside of normal operating hours will incur standard late fee charges. Parents must confirm all arrangements with Centre Manager at the time of enrolment. Set Sessional care may be changed or revoked at any time by providing 14 days written notice.
We are an Australian Government approved child care centre, which means families who are eligible for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS), Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS), or other payments will be able to link to our centre through their myGov account.
The CCS, ACCS and other Child Care Package payments reduce the true cost of child care fees for eligible families, and is paid directly to our centre, based on the information provided to Centrelink.
There are key factors which decide how much your CCS entitlement will be:
Your CSS entitlement will be a percentage subsidy applied to your child care fees, and a set amount of hours that percentage subsidy will apply for.
To estimate your Child Care Subsidy or other entitlements you may be eligible for, please visit Centrelink's Payment and Services page.
When you enrol in our centre, we'll work with you to complete a Complying Written Arrangement (CWA) which lists your normal permanent days, and also allows for convenient casual care bookings. At the time of enrolment, you will be required to pay two weeks' fees - the current week and a week in advance. Fees are paid via direct debit and family accounts are to be kept a week in advance at all times.
Check What's Provided in our Child Care Fees, and speak to our Centre Manager about the current fees when you visit for a tour.


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The first ever BMW X2 follows its very own path – and it demonstrates this too. Its extroverted shape in combination with its dynamic contours lend it an extremely sporty coupé character. Its impressive proportions, unique features and innovative design ensure an exceptional appearance. Ideal for all who wish to explore new directions.
The inverted kidney grilles create a bold new look, for a fresh take on a distinctive icon. Positioned low like a Coupé, the chrome frame and black high-gloss bars of the grille add to the focused, energetic appearance of the X2 — barely containing the power within.
LED Headlights with Cornering Lights illuminate the road when you're travelling at speed. With the LED Fog Lights, they create a distinctive appearance, and complete the connection between Coupé styling and X characteristics. It's not quite seeing the future — but it's close.
Eye-catching alloy wheels, ranging from standard 18" to a generous 20", draw the attention down to where the rubber meets the road. With various styles to choose from— the X2 steals the show in any configuration.
The C-pillar roundel is a bold badge of distinction — a throwback to an era that established BMW's reputation for sporty, aggressive vehicles, and changed automotive design forever. It's a perfect complement to the unique high gloss black B-pillar and the racy Coupé-like silhouette of this unconventional X.
Breathtaking from the first glance: the first ever BMW X2 is self-assured. It's front is lends itself to a powerful bumper and the large three-part air inlets to ensure even better cooling of brakes and engine. Air Curtains integrated into the air inlets help to reduce the drag resistance of the body.
A sporty image: the prominent wheel arches in Frozen Grey from the M Sport X package provide an especially dynamic frame for the spectacular wheels. Just like the distinctive side skirts, they are an unmistakable indication that the BMW X2 is a fully fledged member of the X family.
What the BMW X2 starts, it carries through to the finish. The novel panels above the side skirts in Frozen Grey also demonstrate this. They form a seamless connection between the wheel arches also finished in Frozen Grey and systematically continue the powerful interplay between paint finish and decorative elements through to the rear.
Dynamics down to the finest detail: The optional M rear spoiler emphasises the sporty shape of the extended coupé-like silhouette. With its distinct contours, the M rear spoiler is another eye-catcher that perfectly rounds off the rear of the BMW X2 with its broad stance.
Systematically thought through: the unique design language extends to the rear. The tailgate is flush with the apron, thus creating an exceptionally aesthetic look. To complement this, the tailgate handle has been discreetly integrated into the BMW emblem.
Also open for lighting effects when closed: the optional two-part Panorama glass roof covers almost the entire headliner of the BMW X2. It offers additional light in the interior and a fascinatingly expansive sense of space. The front section can be opened to varying degrees.
The BMW X2 M Sport has its roots in classic car racing and adds even more athleticism to its already dynamic look. Sleek design extras, like the hexagonal front apron, High-gloss Black side skirts and the optional sporty 19" M light alloy wheels, double-spoke 715 M style, will earn you envious looks wherever you go. Inside, a combination of innovative added features and sophisticated touches keeps the experience pure luxury.
Inspired by rallying, the BMW X2 M Sport X takes standing out to the next level. New design elements in Frozen Grey gives the BMW X2 instant off-road appeal. They are located at the front as well as on the side and rear. Inside, M Sport X specific details further underline the already sporty X character of the BMW X2.