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The fine folks over at the Transformers fansite The Spacebridge have managed to get their hands on a bunch of storyboards from the original 1986 Transformers: The Movie, with which they discovered that Ultra Magnus' death at the hands of Galvatron was originally supposed to be ridiculously more violent that how it ended up on screen. In the finished movie, Magnus is shot a few times and then falls down (you can see the scene here). But as the Spacebridge's video above shows, Magnus was supposed to be drawn and quartered, getting visibly torn apart, limb from robotic limb. Man, and I thought Optimus' death was traumatic.
The Spacebridge also pieced together this second deleted scene of the Autobots kicking Devastator's ass, if you're so inclined.
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It has been speculated that soil-dwelling parasitic worms use their sense of smell to find suitable hosts for infection. Research published on August 14th in PLOS Pathogens comparing odor-driven behaviors in different roundworm species reveals that olfactory preferences reflect host specificity rather than species relatedness, suggesting that olfaction indeed plays an important role in host location.
To study worm olfaction, Elissa Hallem, from the University of California Los Angeles, USA, and colleagues examined the host-seeking strategies and sensory behaviors of different roundworms. They compared three skin-penetrating parasitic species, including Strongloides stercoralis, the threadworm that causes the serious and common disease strongyloidiasis, with five other worm species of diverse lifestyles and ecological niches.
Some of the species, including Str. stercoralis are "cruisers" that are highly mobile and actively search for hosts, others are "ambushers" that seem to wait for passing hosts and display little unstimulated movement, and some use an intermediate strategy. All of the worm species studied, regardless of host-seeking strategy, react to different odors. They are attracted by some smells and repelled by others, and each species has a unique odor response profile. Str. stercoralis, at its infective juvenile stage, for example, is attracted to odors of human skin and sweat. And Haemonchus contortus, which infects cattle, is attracted by odors of grass and cow breath, which puts it in a perfect position to enter the digestive tract of its host.
Comparing these profiles, the researchers found that those of species with similar hosts were most similar, and this was true even when the species were not closely related. The fact that host specificity rather than relatedness predicts similar olfactory preferences suggests that a worm's sense of smell does indeed play an important role in host location and selection.
The researchers suggest that "the identification of odorants that attract or repel Str. stercoralis and other parasitic nematodes lays a foundation for the design of targeted traps or repellents, which could have broad implications for nematode control." And as "nearly all of the attractants identified for Str. stercoralis also attract anthropophilic mosquitoes [those that feed on humans]" and "Str. stercoralis and disease-causing mosquitoes are co-endemic throughout the world," they say their results "raise the possibility of designing traps that are effective against both."
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Written by ITL Attorney, Posted in Firearm Law
Yes. It is legal to ship a gun. However, the devil is in the details. First, a gun can only be shipped to the holder of a valid Federal Firearms License. The sender, however, is not required to have a valid Federal Firearms License. Second, the sender must not be otherwise prohibited from owning a gun. If you are prohibited from owning a gun, you cannot ship a gun. Third, the sender must also notify the shipping company that the package contains a gun. Ammunition cannot be shipped with the gun. You should also check with the different shipping companies to determine their internal policies and procedures.


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Thursday, August 5, 2010
Orzo, Sun-dried Tomato, and Walnut Salad with Feta
To make the salad, orzo was cooked and drained and then transferred to a serving bowl. Olive oil, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, the dry kind not in oil, chopped toasted walnuts, crumbled feta, and chopped fresh oregano were added. I have lots of oregano in my herb garden, so that ingredient was free for me. The pasta salad was to be served on top of a bed of lettuce, but I've shown it in a bowl by itself in these photos. In the back of the book, there's a chapter on wines which includes information about finding value buys in less well-known varietals. I learned about negroamaro, which is from Puglia, and I brought home a bottle of a rose version of it to enjoy with this meal. It was dark as far as roses go, not sweet, and a nice, chilled wine for summer.
Sun-dried tomatoes do their umami magic in this salad, and with the oregano, a happy blend of flavors happens. The crunchy walnuts were just right, and the feta brought some salty bite. This was a great dish, and I'm already eyeing a few more to try from the book. I liked that this book presented how to cook with fresh ingredients in an economical way that wasn't about giving up on any of what you enjoy most in your meals. It's about finding an affordable mix of good, basic ingredients, stretching gourmet items, and growing what you can or buying seasonal produce locally. That's a great plan for any budget.
Posted by lisa is cooking at Thursday, August 05, 2010
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What a fantastic summer salad! I adore orzo salads and your looks very tasty. The combination of ingredients is perfect. Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
This salad is so refreshing and delicious:DReplyDelete
I tried this salad too, it was nice and light.
I am trying her pasta w/ prunes and ricotta next!
What a yummy sounding salad. I love orzo with about anything but I have to say, I have a weakness for sun dried tomatoes and feta. they all seem so natural together.ReplyDelete
We were just talking about how good sun dried tomatoes are, and you have this recipe. Perfect timing.ReplyDelete
Wow - pretty much my favorite flavors rolled into one dish. Never heard of this lady/book - thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
That is such a mouthwatering orzo salad! Yummy!ReplyDelete
ah, the umami magic of sun-dried tomatoes. :) as a borderline poor girl myself, i love this recipe!ReplyDelete
I've always loved orzo. What is it about that shape that just makes me so happy? And of course I love all these ingredients. It sounds like I could learn a thing or two from this book seeing as I spend a small, and unnecessary, fortune on groceries each week.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 6, 2010 at 10:10 AM
I really enjoy orzo! This looks great!ReplyDelete
Super salad, I want to make something like that at home, and I love the walnuts in there for a bit of texture/crunch.ReplyDelete
Have a great weekend.
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I love everything with sundried tomatoes!!ReplyDelete
thanks for the inspiration, I have a big box of feta in a fridge and was wondering what to do with it other than a Greek salad.ReplyDelete
love the addition of sundried tomatoes here, sounds great.
Lisa... why you do this to me? Just ordered the book, could not resist it.ReplyDelete
The reviews in amazon.com were excellent too...
Oh, well - life is short!
Very beautiful dish...perfect for summer:)ReplyDelete
Orzo is one of my favorites! This dish is a must try!ReplyDelete
Adore the orzo too...but somehow I don't cook them often. Your salad looks delish!ReplyDelete
I love sun dried tomatoes and feta together - this look fabulous!ReplyDelete
What's not love about this dish? Fresh, healthful, flavorsome.ReplyDelete
And I do not call myself a gourmet but I do work within a Poor Girl's Kitchen here...:D
- AnonymousAugust 7, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Anything with feta I am in! Looks delicious!ReplyDelete
Such a beautiful salad Lisa! Orzo is one of my favourite pastas ever too! :DReplyDelete
Your orzo is making my mouth water. Delicious looking salad Lisa.ReplyDelete
Dishes like this make me feel as if I can dine so well and healthfully with a minimum of fuss! The combination of sun-dried tomatoes and feta is unbeatable. One strange (actually, annoying) recent circumstance: I am having the hardest time finding orzo now! At this time, the only place I can find it reliably is Whole Foods - not a hardship, but this pasta form used to be so much easier to find. I'm starting to hoard . . .ReplyDelete
Beautiful salad that would go really well in the hot weather of the moment (although... it's pouring rain as we speak, so not sure if the sun will come back again!) But it would be lovely no matter what the weather!ReplyDelete
This is my kind of salad! I love everything about it. And I would of been tempted to add some of those things too...it's hard holding back sometimes.ReplyDelete


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The source code of "We The People," the online system that can be used by citizens to submit their petitions to the White House, is being offered as open source software, an official said on Thursday.
"Now anybody, from other countries to the smallest organizations to civic hackers can take this code and put to their own use," wrote Macon Philips, director of digital strategy in a post on the White House blog. It is the first big code release by his team, he added.
We The People is based on the Drupal open source content management platform, and was used to file petitions against the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA), two controversial bills that prompted widespread online protests because of their potential to censor parts of the Internet. Petitions that reach 25,000 signatures within 30 days get an official response from President Barack Obama's administration, as happened in the case of SOPA and PIPA.
Since We The People went live in September 2011, thousands of petitions have gathered millions of signatures from people across the country, Philips said. "One of the most exciting prospects of open sourcing We the People is getting feedback, ideas and code contributions from the public," wrote Philips, adding that there is much that can be done to improve the system. By offering the platform in open source, Philips hopes to benefit from easy collaboration with designers and engineers across the U.S. and the rest of the world.
The bigger potential comes from the fact that the source code for the application has been released in a way that allows anybody to download a copy, make changes, and use it for their own projects, Philips said. The code was posted on GitHub, a code repository that allows people to share code and work on code together, and was licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL) version 2 or later.
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The tech group at the White House is also working on a mobile interface for We The People to make the service accessible to mobile traffic on the web.
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|Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers of Fine Art is today among the ten largest auction houses in the world. Bruun Rasmussen is today owned and managed by the son, Jesper Bruun Rasmussen. The aim is constantly to improve and develop the knowledge of Art and Works of Art which is a condition for an auction house of International calibre. The first auction took place on the 6th of October 1948. Before this event Arne Bruun Rasmussen bought an ivory hammer and the house at Bredgade in the centre of Copenhagen.
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Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster in Delaware Chancery Court has made e-discovery history, again, with a surprise bench order requiring both sides to use predictive coding and to use the same vendor. EORHB, Inc., et al v. HOA Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 7409-VCL (Del. Ch. Oct. 15, 2012). This appears to be the first time a judge has required both sides of a dispute to use predictive coding when neither has asked for it. It may also be the first time a judge has ordered parties to use the same vendor. According to the Wall Street Journal, Vice Chancellor Laster is well-known as a controversial judge for, as they put it, his surprising rulings, calling attorneys to the carpet, and, along the way, generally become the talk of the Delaware bar.
Surprise Ruling Comes Out of a Hooters Dispute
The case at hand involves a complex multimillion dollar commercial indemnity dispute involving the sale of Hooters, a very well-known restaurant, famous for its chicken and wings, beer, and other things. Here are Vice Chancellor Laster's exact words in his ruling:
10 THE COURT: Thank you. Why don't you
11 all talk about a scheduling order for the litigation
12 on the counterclaims. This seems to me to be an ideal
13 non-expedited case in which the parties would benefit
14 from using predictive coding. I would like you all,
15 if you do not want to use predictive coding, to show
16 cause why this is not a case where predictive coding
17 is the way to go.
18 I would like you all to talk about a
19 single discovery provider that could be used to
20 warehouse both sides' documents to be your single
21 vendor. Pick one of these wonderful discovery super
22 powers that is able to maintain the integrity of both
23 side's documents and insure that no one can access the
24 other side's information. If you cannot agree on a
1 suitable discovery vendor, you can submit names to me
2 and I will pick one for you.
3 One thing I don't want to do — one of
4 the nice things about most of these situations is once
5 people get to the indemnification realm, particularly
6 if you get the business guys involved, they have some
7 interest in working out a number and moving on. The
8 problem is that these types of indemnification claims
9 can generate a huge amount of documents. That's why I
10 would really encourage you all, instead of burning
11 lots of hours with people reviewing, it seems to me
12 this is the type of non-expedited case where we could
13 all benefit from some new technology use.
Transcript of the hearing at pages 66-67.
There was stunned silence by all attorneys in the court room after that order. It looks like neither side saw it coming. This was a sua sponte order from a judge who had obviously already drunk the kool-aid of predictive coding. Judge Laster, or as they say in Delaware Chancery Court, Vice Chancellor Laster, was anxious to see how vendors with wonderful discovery superpowers could save money for litigants in his court.
This Delaware Chancery court is arguably the most important business court in the country. After a sua sponte order like this, what happens next will be followed closely. Hopefully a vendor with true e-discovery superpowers will be selected and will save the day. But the first big question is whether one or both sides will file a motion to show cause that predictive coding should not be forced upon them.
If they do oppose the Vice Chancellor's predilection, they will no doubt rely in part on Sedona Principle 6, which states:
[r]esponding parties are best situated to evaluate the procedures, methodologies, and techniques appropriate for preserving and producing their own electronically stored information.
See: The Sedona Conference Best Practices Commentary on the Use of Search and Information Retrieval Methods in E-Discovery, 8 Sedona Conf. J. 189, 193 (Fall 2007).
The parties will probably suggest in very polite language that it is none of the court's business how either side goes about producing their own electronically stored information, much less select a vendor for them. There has been no dispute between the parties to justify this kind of intervention, no allegations of unreasonable search and inadequate production. Unlike the Kleen Products case, where the plaintiff tried to force predictive coding on defendants, there is not even a hint of wrongdoing on either side, much less a suggestion by anone that predictive coding be used. See eg. Kleen Products, LLC, et al. v. Packaging Corp. of Amer., et al., Case: 1:10-cv-05711, Document #412 (ND, Ill., Sept. 28, 2012).
It will be very interesting to see how the attorneys in this case in fact respond. There are many strategic considerations at work. Who wants to tell the judge to but-out, no matter how politely you say it, or how many Sedona Principles you cite? Better to let the other side be the complainer, even if you do not much like it either. Much will depend on who has the heaviest production burden.
Plus there is the whole question of what predictive coding protocol to follow. Why did the Vice Chancellor make a point of ordering the parties to use a single vendor? Does he next intend to force disclosure of irrelevant seed documents? Is that the reason for the same vendor, to facilitate mutual disclosures of information? Do the rules of procedure in Chancery Court in Delaware require a party to produce irrelevant documents? Is a Vice Chancellor authorized to order it anyway?
Yes. This will be interesting to watch. And since so many major corporations are domiciled in Delaware, many corporate counsel will follow it closely.
Vice Chancellor Laster' e-Discovery History
Vice Chancellor Laster has rocked the e-discovery world before with his bench rulings. Remember the order against self-collection that he entered in Roffe v. Eagle Rock Energy GP, et al., C.A. No. 5258-VCL (Del. Ch. Apr. 8, 2010)? Roffe was controversial at the time, although it pales in comparison to the predictive coding order in EORHB.
In Roofe Vice Chancellor Laster said:
From what you have described to me, you are not doing what you should be doing. First of all, you do not rely on a defendant to search their own e-mail system. Okay? There needs to be a lawyer who goes and makes sure the collection is done properly. So both as to the two directors who already have produced — we don't rely on people who are defendants to decide what documents are responsive, at least not in this Court. And you certainly need to put somebody on a plane to go out and see Mr. Smith.
Transcript at page 10.
This 2010 order can be interpreted to require attorneys to be physically present at any important ESI collection events, although I personally doubt that is what he meant. I think that part of his anti-self-collection order was specific to the facts of that case. As we see two-pages later in the hearing transcript, Vice Chancellor Laster was clearly upset with the lackadaisical efforts counsel had made so far in that case:
So the question for me would be, one, how fast can you do this right? And that means not only the e-mails from Mr. Smith. As I say, somebody should have been on a plane a long time ago to go through his e-mails. And if he chose to use his personal computer, well, that was his bad choice. All right? And if he has it mixed in other stuff that he gets, 150 e-mails a day, or whatever, that was his bad choice. That makes it all the more essential that a lawyer get on a plane, and go and sit down with Mr. Smith, and go through his e-mail and make sure that what is produced is — what is responsive is appropriately produced.
And whoever it is better check his 15 auto-delete settings, and they had better find out if these things have been auto-deleting every 30 days or 60 days or 90 days, and they better think through, as somebody properly should have done, whether there needs to be some type of, again, image and forensic check, to make sure that something hasn't been lost in what sounds to me to be a lackadaisical, unsatisfactory process.
Transcript at page 12.
There is a new predictive coding case on the map that could have a big impact on the attitude of corporate America to predictive coding. EORHB, Inc., et al v. HOA Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 7409-VCL (Del. Ch. Oct. 15, 2012). Let's hope this surprise intervention by a strong judge turns out well. Like Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster, I too have drunk deeply of the predictive coding kool-aid. There is no doubt that if predictive coding is done properly, review can done at lower cost and greater effectiveness than with any other method. It all depends on how it is handled.
But still I am concerned about forcing this on parties who do not want to drink. There is such a thing as too much too fast. I do not know if we are there yet with this Hooters case, but we are getting close.
This a very smart judge, and top-notch law firms are involved, so I am hopeful they will work it out. If so, they will keep corporate America positive on this important new method. If not, well, depending on what Vice Chancellor Laster does, this could well be another T. J. Hooper moment. T. J. Hooper 60 F.2d 737 (2d Cir.), cert. den., 287 U.S. 662 (1932); Does Your CAR ("Computer Assisted Review") Have a Full Tank of Gas? People like me can just cajole and persuade. People like him can order and make things happen. Either way, the predictive coding train has definitely left the station now. All aboard?


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House sends telework bill to Obama
Measure advances over GOP objections that it is costly and gives feds another "perk" when they already are better off than other workers.
The House on Thursday sent President Obama a bill to boost telework at federal agencies, over objections by Republicans who said the measure would grant civil servants another costly fringe benefit and add layers of bureaucracy at a time when Americans want a smaller government.
Members voted 254-152 to pass the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act (H.R. 1722), which requires agencies to determine which employees are eligible to work outside the office, to establish policies allowing them to do so and to inform them of the option. The measure also requires agencies to designate an official to oversee their telework program and to incorporate the alternative work arrangement in continuity of operations planning for natural disasters and other emergencies.
During debate on the House floor, the bill's sponsors touted it as a common-sense measure that will save money down the road by reducing agencies' overhead costs, cutting energy consumption and improving productivity. The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that implementing the bill will cost about $30 million over five years. But Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., said the long-term savings will provide an "excellent return" on this initial investment. He noted private sector companies such as IBM have saved as much as $56 million annually in reduced office space by allowing employees to telework.
Supporters also emphasized telework is instrumental in keeping government running during emergencies and natural disasters such as the snowstorms that crippled Washington last winter.
"Passage of this telework bill is critical to ensuring that the essential services provided to Americans are not interrupted during times of emergencies, or extremely adverse weather conditions," Sue Webster, national president of Federally Employed Women, said in a statement praising lawmakers for sending the legislation to Obama. "We ... ask that the president sign it as soon as possible."
But some Republicans said the bill's potential price tag is too high, given the current economic climate and Congress' mandate -- driven home by the Nov. 2 midterm election results -- to decrease spending and cut government. Rep. Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., argued federal employees already are teleworking and don't need extra help. With unemployment topping 9 percent, it is a "travesty" that Democrats are "pushing this initiative to make it easier for federal employees -- who already have it much easier than the rest of the country -- to avoid the office," she said.
Republicans also expressed anger that the Senate had stripped out some of the oversight provisions built into the version of the bill the House passed in July. The final bill no longer requires agencies to certify that their telework programs will save money, for instance, though backers noted it does ask the Government Accountability Office and Office of Personnel Management to evaluate telework progress periodically.
Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, pledged to work during the next Congress to reinstate some of the safeguards the House approved in the July version. He noted he supports telework to make government more efficient but believes the bill in its current form creates bureaucracy without protections against abuse. Issa is likely to chair the oversight committee when Republicans take control of the House in January.
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INDIANAPOLIS -- College football could have a very different look next fall.
Teams will have the option of shaving 10 seconds off the clock for penalties called in the final minute of each half. They will contend with a more liberal definition of intentional grounding, and they could see points taken off the scoreboard for taunting penalties.
The most sweeping change approved by the NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel on Thursday is the 10-second runoff, something the NFL has used for years. College teams will now have the option of taking the yardage and the time, the yardage only or declining the penalty.
The committee also approved a change in how intentional grounding will be called. Previously, the penalty was called if the intended receiver did not have a "reasonable opportunity" to catch the pass. Starting this fall, the penalty will be called only if a receiver is not in the area of the pass -- a modification that more closely resembles the NFL rule.
And the panel adopted a rule allowing video monitors in the coaches' booths. The televisions will have access only to any live broadcast of the game -- no video recorders -- to help coaches decide if they should challenge a call. If the monitors are available to the home team, they must also be available to the visitor.
Those changes coincide with perhaps the biggest change of the season -- implementation of the new taunting rule.
Last April, the playing rules panel approved a decision to nullify touchdowns if a player is called for taunting before he crosses the goal line. Examples include players finishing touchdown runs by high-stepping into the end zone or pointing the ball toward an opponent.
The panel decided then to wait one year before making the change.
Previously, the 15-yard penalty was assessed on the extra point attempt, 2-point conversion attempt or the ensuing kickoff. Penalties called after the player crosses the goal line still will be assessed on those plays, but live-ball fouls will be assessed at the spot of the foul and eliminate the score.
In addition, the playing rules panel wants to make the game safer.
Players lined up within seven yards of the center on scrimmage plays will still be permitted to block below the waist anywhere on the field.
But receivers or running backs lined up outside the tackle box will only be allowed to block below the waist if they are blocking straight ahead or toward the nearest sideline. If they go inside and block toward the play, it would be a penalty.
The defensive team also will be assessed a 5-yard penalty if three or more players try to overpower one offensive lineman on place kicks.


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Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Reginald Palmer
In memory of:
Lieutenant Reginald Palmer
June 9, 1916
Military Service
Canadian Infantry (Manitoba Regiment)
27th Bn.
Additional Information
Son of Harry Bridges Palmer and Louisa Palmer, of Hingham, Kent, England; husband of Grace E. Palmer, of Winnipeg.
Commemorated on Page 144 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY is located 9.5 Km south west of Ieper town centre, in the village of Reningelst, on a road leading from the N308 Poperingseweg. From Ieper town centre the Poperingseweg (N308), is reached via Elverdingsestraat then directly over two small roundabouts in the J. Capronstraat. The Poperingseweg is a continuation of the J. Capronstraat and begins after a prominent railway level crossing. On reaching the main crossroads in the village of Vlamertinge take the left hand turning onto the Bellestraat. After crossing the N38 Ieper Poperinge road, the village of Reningelst lies 6 Km beyond Vlamertinge. On reaching the village, turn right onto the Zevekotestraatand continue to the Reningelstplein where the churchyard is clearly visible. The Baljuwstraat leads from the Reningelstplein and the cemetery is 500 metres along this road on the left hand side. Visitors to this site should note a short grassed access path to this site which is unsuitable for vehicles.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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Updated 11:29 p.m. — Mitt Romney's campaign this week has pounced on a 14-year-old clip of Obama speaking about "redistribution" in October 1998 at a conference in Chicago, in which the future president seems to extol the virtues of redistributing wealth.
Yet NBC News has obtained the entirety of the relevant remarks, which includes additional comments by Obama that weren't included in the video circulated by Republicans. That omission features additional words of praise for "competition" and the "marketplace" by the then-state senator.
In the whole clip, Obama says:
I think the trick is figuring out how do we structure government systems that pool resources and hence facilitate some redistribution because I actually believe in redistribution, at least at a certain level to make sure that everybody's got a shot. How do we pool resources at the same time as we decentralize delivery systems in ways that both foster competition, can work in the marketplace, and can foster innovation at the local level and can be tailored to particular communities.
Obama continues in a few words after that to describe the use of tax credits in setting public housing development policy in Chicago as an example before concluding.
The video circulated by Republicans, which has used as fodder for an attack on Obama, includes a longer reflection by Obama about talking about how government action can be effective. But the clip has been cut short after the word "shot;" Obama's words about competition, the marketplace and innovation are omitted from the clip.
Romney has nonetheless seized upon this clip as his campaign looks to regain its footing after the release of a surreptitiously-recorded video of the GOP presidential nominee speaking at a private fundraiser in May. Romney's campaign has been bogged down in criticism from conservatives and Democrats alike since the release of the clip, in which Romney talks about how he couldn't count on the support of 47 percent of Americans, since they pay no taxes, and are "dependent" on government.
The Republican candidate has used it as campaign fodder as recently as Wednesday.
"This is how America works. It does not work by a government saying, become dependent on government. Become dependent upon redistribution. That will kill the American entrepreneurship that's lifted our economy over the years," Romney told donors at a fundraiser this afternoon in Atlanta. "The question of this campaign is not who cares about the poor and the middle class? I do. He does. The question is who can help the poor and the middle class? I can! He can't!"


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Boeing's problems with its flagship Dreamliner aircraft mounted Wednesday after an emergency landing in Japan prompted two airlines to ground their fleets, sparking a fall in Boeing shares.
The emergency landing heightened concerns about the reliability of the aircraft and prompted All Nippon Airways and Japan Airlines to halt flights on 787 Dreamliners at least until Thursday.
The Dreamliner has been involved in a series of incidents over the past 10 days, including a battery fire, a cracked windshield, two fuel leaks and a braking system problem.
Still, aviation industry experts believe the long-term fallout could be limited -- for both Boeing (BA) and its customers.
In early trading Wednesday, Boeing's stock fell more than 3%. Up until now, the aircraft maker's shares had managed to ride out the wave of negative headlines -- gaining about 1% between Jan. 7 and Tuesday's close.
About half of the 50 Dreamliners in service have now been grounded, causing temporary disruption for thousands of passengers. U.S. aviation authorities are looking into the emergency landing and have announced a probe into the Dreamliner's design, manufacture and assembly.
"Airlines taking delivery of aircraft at the beginning of the cycle will expect these teething problems," said Paul Sheridan, head of Asia consultancy at Ascend, the advisory arm of Flightglobal. "Airlines should have plans in place to deal with the lower than expected reliability."
The first Dreamliner was put into service by All Nippon in October 2011, and 787s flew without major problems for more than a year.
CNN.com: Dreamliner woes explained
While the latest spate of incidents varied in severity, Sheridan said he doesn't think they are connected. He doubts that any airlines will cancel orders.
"I would be amazed if any airlines were sitting there today wondering about their orders," he said. "I can't see that happening."
Boeing has delivered 50 of the aircraft. It has more than 800 unfilled orders from airlines around the globe that will take years to fill.
Rival Airbus has yet to launch its answer to the Dreamliner -- the A350. It's due to go into service in the second half of 2014, a year behind schedule.
Related: Is Boeing 787 the biggest lemon in history? Far from it
United Airlines (UAL), the only U.S. carrier to have the jet in service so far, said Wednesday that it continues to fly its six Dreamliners.
"We inspected all of our 787 aircraft and they are flying as scheduled," said the airline's statement. "We are continuing to support Boeing and the FAA throughout their review."
The plane's design process was, however, notoriously labored. And many parts were assembled for the first time by suppliers spread across the globe, rather than by Boeing itself.
It's a form of outsourcing that has worked well in other areas of manufacturing, but is responsible for the delays in the plane's delivery.
The worst case for Boeing would be the discovery of a design flaw that would send engineers back to the drawing board -- and pull 787s from service on a long-term basis.
Given the nature of the problems reported so far, Sheridan doubts that scenario will come to pass. Instead, he views the latest setbacks as "teething" troubles.
"When All Nippon and Japan Airlines start flying 787s again, it will send a message of confidence back to the flying public," he said.
-- CNN's Ali Velshi contributed to this report


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From Fedora Project Wiki
Devel was merged, not FC-5 and FC-6 =================================== Fedora Core 5 and 6 continued to use the old CVS and buildsystems until their end of life. FC-5 was end-of-lifed on Friday June 29th, 2007. No new builds can be done for the FC-5 branch. FC-6 was end-of-lifed on Friday December 7th, 2007. No new builds can be done for the FC-6 branch. CVS Changes for devel (and F-7 and newer branches) ================================================== Core and Extras development (what has become Fedora 7) have been merged into a single CVS and buildsystem. 1150 source RPMS from Core were added to /cvs/extras, and it was renamed to /cvs/pkgs. A symlink from /cvs/extras to /cvs/pkgs has been added for convenience. cvs.fedora.redhat.com:/cvs/extras: old Extras, now a symlink to /cvs/pkgs cvs.fedora.redhat.com:/cvs/pkgs: /cvs/extras plus all F7 core packages There is no kerberos gserver on the external CVS. You must use ssh pubkey authentication to reach cvs.fedora.redhat.com. export CVSROOT=:ext:email@example.com:/cvs/pkgs export CVS_RSH='ssh' cvs co packagename Buildsystem Changes for devel ============================= The "devel" branch uses koji instead of plague. Please follow these steps to setup your client for koji. yum install koji /usr/bin/fedora-packager-setup.sh Existing users of plague, it will copy certs already existing. If you did not have plague before, it will tell you where to get the certs. http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/ Build Status Web Interface Why does my build for a formerly-Extras package fail on PPC64? ============================================================== Extras packages weren't built for PPC64, so if your package requires any package formerly in Extras (either because it itself used to be in Extras or because you just added the dependency to your formerly-Core package), there may be trouble. Please DON'T just ExcludeArch: ppc64, instead follow the procedure outlined by Jesse Keating: https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-maintainers/2007-May/msg00074.html


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This was posted by kellyg on the McDougall Recipes board at VegSource. Someone else pointed out that the white rice is not strictly McDougall-legal, but it looks like a good recipe.
2-3 Tablespoons water
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
1/2 cup coarsely chopped green bell pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced.
2 cups water
1 (14.5 oz.) can stewed tomatoes, undrained, cut up
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning (you know, with dried basil and all that)
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
1 (16oz.) can red beans (kidney) beans rinsed
1 (15.5-oz.) can large, white butter beans, drained, rinsed.
1. Heat water in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic; cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes until crisp-tender. The water is only to stir "fry" the veggies in. Use as much as needed, but no more than needed to soften the veggies.
2. Stir in the 2 cups of water, tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian season, gound red peeper and fennel seed. Bring to a boil. Add rice. Reduce to low; cover and simmer 20 to 30 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally.
3. Stir in beans. Cover; simmer an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring occasionally.
It's really good. Serve with green salad. It wouldn't kill this dish to have garlic added…. 🙂


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Ferraù Fenzoni
Saint Francis with the Stigmata, held up by an Angel
Ferraù Fenzoni, an artist working in the late Mannerist style, is documented in Rome and Umbria where he produced a large number of works. His style has been related to that of Federico Barocci, particularly with regard to his use of colour and light. In Rome, Fenzoni worked with Andrea Lillo on a series of decorations for rooms in the Vatican and it was in Rome that he executed his finest works for two churches: Santa Maria in Trastevere and Santa Maria Maggiore. Notable works during his Umbrian period include those executed for Todi cathedral and those painted for Perugia cathedral, including a Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence that reveals a change in the style of his brushstroke. From 1599 onwards Fenzoni was back in Faenza where he continued to be active until his death in 1645. The present canvas dates from that period, when the artist was once again living in his native city.
Among the episodes from the life of Saint Francis, the stigmatisation was one of the most popular during the Counter-reformation. Artists painted the saint on mount Albernia, seeing the vision and receiving the stigmata to his hands, feet and side. They also produced compositions of angels who, as here, hold up the saint who has fainted from the emotional intensity of the events. Divine presence is indicated in the present canvas not just through the figure of the protecting angel assisting Saint Francis, who is exhausted from his penance, but also by the fine rays of light from a cloud of glory visible in the sky and towards which the angel is looking.
Fenzoni used a simple, clear composition with the figures located in the foreground where we see Francis' aids to meditation, the skull and book. The strong contrasts of light emphasise the most moving areas such as the saint's hands with the stigmata on them, part of his head and face, on which his tears are visible, and the angel's face turned towards the sky and thus leading our gaze in that direction.
Giuseppe Scavizzi dated the present canvas to the second decade of the 17th century, an opinion shared by Contini. Contini saw late 16th-century Counter-Reformatory elements in the composition and also drew attention to the careful study of the fall of light on specific objects in a manner that recalls Caravaggio's Roman works. However, Filippo Todini compared this painting with Fenzoni's Last Judgement in Todi cathedral and thus dated it to the end of the 16th century. In his study, Contini drew attention to the saint's elegant hands and to those of the angel with their long, delicate fingers, comparing them to the hands of the figures in a Holy Family in the Galleria Spada in Rome. Contini also noted the similarity between the two figures in the present painting and those in two other works by Fenzoni: The Flight into Egypt painted for the Roman church of Santa Maria Maggiore, and The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence for Perugia cathedral.
The canvas entered the Thyssen-Bornemisza collection in 1977 from a private Italian collection.
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Which hamsters are prone to diabetes?
Like humans, hamsters can get diabetes. Some species of hamsters including Russian dwarf hamsters (Campbell's, winter whites or their hybrids) and Chinese hamsters develop diabetes more easily than others. Although purebred winter white hamsters supposedly do not develop diabetes as easily, most of the hamsters labeled 'winter white' in pet shops are hybrids and not purebred. As such, I consider them 'diabetes-prone' too.
Conventional hamster wisdom (I just made up that term) says no to fruit but…
Many hamster web sites and forums advise against giving fruit to diabetes-prone hamsters. The assumption is that fruit are naturally high in sugar and giving them to your diabetic/diabetes-prone hamster will worsen its condition. Up until recently, I have avoided giving fruit to my winter white dwarf hamsters because of this. However, other than being higher in sugar than say vegetables, fruits are healthy and packed full of vitamins and minerals.
Not all fruits are high sugar
Fruits are also not all equally high in sugar, some of them don't really have that much sugar in them. And who decides how much sugar is too high anyway? None of the information I came across mentioned a specific amount.
Blackberries vs Bananas vs Turnips
Take blackberries for example — every 100 grams of blackberries contains just 4.9grams of sugar. Compare this to bananas which contain 12 grams of sugars. And turnips, one of the 'safe' foods listed on Hamster Hideout for even diabetes-prone hamsters, have 3.8grams of sugar.
Why is it that turnips are okay at 3.8grams of sugar but blackberries are not? Does the 1.1g of sugar make a difference or are blackberries incorrectly assumed to be high sugar simply because they are a fruit?
I've been guilty of making this assumption myself on my dwarf hamster food list (to be updated with a fruit section soon). If you look at the comments, I've advised against giving carrots…but 100 grams of carrots contain just 4.7 grams of sugar so that's even lower than blackberries.
Okay, some fruits (and carrot) have less sugar, now what?
The amount of sugar in a fruit doesn't really tell us much about whether we can give them to a diabetic hamster. All we know is that some fruits have less sugar than others and not much more sugar than turnips. Instead of looking at the amount of sugar and trying to figure out whether it's good or bad, why not look directly at what research says about diabetes and fruits:
Fruits are good for diabetic people (so maybe they're okay for diabetic hamsters?)
While this is for humans, the American Diabetes Association says that fruits are okay for diabetic people. Also, human studies show that eating whole fruits, especially blueberries, grapes, and apples, helps lower the risk of diabetes. You can find the news article here, and the actual research here.
So…does this mean I should give my diabetes-prone hamster fruit?
While I wouldn't go so far as to say that whole fruits lower diabetes risk in hamsters, I am of the opinion that feeding the occasional fresh fruit isn't so bad even if your hamster is diabetic.
This article was inspired by Taxonomist's thread on questioning conventional diet recommendations


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Grand Opening of New Game Warden Training Center Set
May 11, 2010
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AUSTIN — The recently completed first phase of the new Texas Game Warden Training Center in rural Hamilton County will be dedicated in ceremonies set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Located on a 220-acre tract donated by the Police Assistance League of Texas, the state-of-the-art training facility near the small community of Star is the result of a public-private partnership that so far has raised more than half of the $20 million needed to complete the entire project.
"We've come a long way since ground was broken on April 9, 2009," said Peter Holt, chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. "But there's still work to be done. It wasn't too long ago that we were training future Texas game wardens in a converted warehouse in Austin. Our wardens do a lot for this state, from enforcing our conservation laws to rescuing hurricane victims, and we need to help them do their jobs by providing the best training we possibly can. That's what this new training center and our fund raising efforts are all about."
The Texas Legislature initially authorized $3.6 million from the sale of the 1978-vintage game warden training facility in central Austin to begin construction of the 39,000-square foot campus in Hamilton County. The rest of the funding has come from private donations. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation has been a key player in the fundraising effort and the Texas Game Warden Association has assisted as well.
The now-completed Phase One construction includes an administration building, an education hall-armory, dining hall and a fitness center. The second phase will include a firing range, a water rescue facility, a residence for the academy superintendent, a maintenance building and an entry portal.
Currently, 43 future game wardens plus one conservation officer from the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon — 36 men and 8 women — are moving toward completion of training that began on January 4 this year. They are scheduled to graduate in ceremonies at the State Capitol on July 27.
Events Wednesday begin with a catered lunch for invited guests, followed by the dedication ceremony. After that, tours of the training complex will be available.
Former Gov. William P. Clements, who is the largest individual training center donor to date, will be honored with a plaque bearing his name placed on a stone wall located in the plaza of the new facility.
In addition to Gov. Clements, other major donors include Ramona and Lee M. Bass, Luminant, Debra and T. Dan Friedkin, T.L.L. Temple Foundation, Kathleen and Edwin L. Cox, Jr., Mary Josephine and George Hamman Foundation, Jan and Trevor Rees-Jones, and Walter Umphrey.
Since 1895, Texas game wardens have built a reputation as "off-the-pavement" peace officers with a state law enforcement heritage second only to the legendary Texas Rangers. Eighteen have died in the line of duty.
That proud tradition of service is carried on today by 532 men and women who reflect the diversity of the people of Texas. They come from small towns and some of the nation's largest urban areas. Many have degrees in criminal justice or wildlife management or biology. Others studied the humanities or trained in a wide range of other fields before becoming game wardens.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Finally, The Man-Thing Graphic Novel!
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Not quite the Man-Thing I remember, but I look forward to seeing the entire graphic novel.ReplyDelete
So. Damn. Excited!ReplyDeleteReplies
I can't wait!ReplyDelete
Any chance we'll finally see the Clayface story now?
That Clayface story was finally published in this anthology.ReplyDelete
Glad to see this getting printed, I think this is older than me :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Not quite but close enough to make me do the math.Delete
absolutely stunning...oh i am giddy with anticipation. Looks great.ReplyDelete
Excellent news! I have been waiting for this book to come out ever since you first posted a few panels back at the Yahoo group.
Is this the last project that has been waiting to be published? I think that with Mignola's, and Wrightson's stories this brings all the "Kevin Nowlan urban legends" to an end :)Replies
Yes, this is the last of those. Finally...Delete
Very much looking forward to thisReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks, Gerry. And that was some nice coloring you sent me today!Delete
I just looked at the amazon.com listing and it is described as a 114 page hardcover. I thought the ManThing story was a 48 page stand alone story...has it been expanded over the years or it some of the material classic reprints?ReplyDeleteReplies
The new story is 62 pages and yes, it's a stand alone story. Looks like they're including a reprint of Man-Thing 12 in there as well.Delete
some of my favorite work I've seen from you...been fortunate enough to see some of the other pages before...and I've been waiting for this book for easily 10 years!ReplyDelete
can't wait.
Richard Friend.
Will the hardcover be "oversized" or standard sized?ReplyDelete
I don't know many details yet. Looks like it'll be published as a three issue miniseries first and the collection will be published in October.ReplyDelete
Stay tuned...
Kevin, my appetite was whet for this so long ago that I've run dry from the years of drooling.ReplyDelete
Hah! Thanks, Hilary!ReplyDelete
Is this the same one that was listed, I believe, in the 1990 Marvel Age Preview? Because I am going back in time and telling myself that I WILL see it one day and he/me will be thrilled.ReplyDelete
Very excited to finally see this. It's been like an Urban Legend through the industry for many years.ReplyDelete
BTW: Loved the sketch book you did for Heroes last year. I had a friend pick it up since it never seemed to work out meeting you whenever I would come over.
Quite exceptional! Looking forward to it.ReplyDelete
Hey Kevin,ReplyDelete
I just noticed in the solicitations they were breaking this up into issues? It won't be a single GN?
Yes, it will be. The HC goes on sale in October but it looks like it'll appear as a 3-issue mini-series before that.ReplyDelete
It's weird, but as long as it's published I don't really care what format(s) they use.
Great news! Anyway I got ahold of the latest Batman Odyssey issue by Neal Adams and was surprised to see your inks. Would you mind posting some of the pencils and your inks? I'm very curious to compair them. Are you also involved in inking the last issue of this series?ReplyDelete
No, I think the last issue is all inked by Neal. I'll try to post some of the pencils later.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMarch 26, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Hey, Kevin - I am Steve B's nephew, and met you at your home in Salina years ago. I saw the pages to this story at your place and I have been hoping to see this story in print since then.ReplyDelete
Wow, I'm a giant-sized fan of Man-Thing, to this is terrific news! Also a Gerber fan, so just wow!ReplyDelete
May I say, as someone with a modest (but growing) collection of Man-Thing comics, that your take on Man-Thing is very pleasing. Although I equally appreciate the uber-realism often used for depicting Man-Thing (you know, details down to the edges of leaves and crevices in tree bark), I've long thought that the character's supernatural aspects are well suited to more abstract, stylistic renditions.
All that's to say, kudos! This Man-Thing fan is stoked.
woouuu. Amazing work!!!ReplyDelete
Well, looks like I have something to buy in September...ReplyDelete
Written by STEVE GERBER, GERRY CONWAY & ROY THOMAS ; Penciled by JOHN BUSCEMA, KEVIN NOWLAN & GRAY MORROW ; Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
It's the story no one thought existed —Steve Gerber's final Man-Thing tale! First, in the classic "Song-Cry of the Living Dead Man," Man-Thing stumbles across a lone man, desperately scribbling down his thoughts in the halls of an abandoned insane asylum. But this man's inner demons appear in the flesh to torment him — and it's driving the Man-Thing mad! Will Brian Lazarus succumb to the madness of everyday life? Then, in Gerber's never-before-seen sequel, what is the mystery behind the "Screenplay of the Living Dead Man"? Collecting MAN-THING (1974) #12, INFERNAL MAN-THING #1-3 and material from SAVAGE TALES (1971) #1.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$14.99
Que belleza su trabajo Kevin, estas páginas a color son realmente asombrosas!.ReplyDelete
saludos desde alguien que admira su trabajo desde hace años.
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That beauty work Kevin, these color pages are truly amazing.
Greetings from someone who admires his work for years.
This looks great. Looking forward to getting it.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 3, 2012 at 10:15 AM
I can't waitReplyDelete
So, is it fair to say the novelty has worn off? I miss your posts here. But I blog 2-3 times a month, so I ain't complaining, just despairing!ReplyDelete
Good to see this finally coming out, Kevin. I remember when you were painting it. Picked up the second issue. Looks good.ReplyDelete
I bought a dozen pages of your layouts for this story a dozen or more years ago (and would love more):ReplyDelete
As inspiring as they are, I've been hoping to read the whole story some day... what a treat for fans of Steve and yourself!
What is the title of the book? I can't find it on Amazon.ReplyDelete


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The capture and imminent extradition of Ratko Mladic, the butcher of Srebrenice, to The Hague where he will join his partner in genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, Radovan Karadic, who is currently being tried, should give pause to Moammar Qaddafi and Bashir al-Assad, for a similar fate awaits them.
International justice administered through international tribunals, now including the International Criminal Court, is gaining momentum. Consequently, it is not likely to take as long as 15 years to bring Qaddafi and al-Assad to justice for the crimes they have been and are commtting against their people.
The world is changing, and those committing genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity should be increasingly concerned about their potential international criminal liabiity.
As demonstrated in the earlier cases of Augusto Pinochet of Chile and the generals in charge of Argentina during "the dirty war" of the 1970's, justice may be slow at times, but it is always persistent.
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In the Sky(Dans le ciel) was written by Octave Mirbeau in France in the 1890's. Ann Sterzinger translated the first English edition published by Hopeless Books. It's available on Amazon.
Topics include:
How Ann discovered the book from Pierre Michel, a French literary scholar specializing in the writer Octave Mirbeau
How Mirbeau is best known for his book Diary of a chambermaid but In the Sky was little known outside of France
How Mirbeau was an anarchist and a Dreyfusard
How Mirbeau was a major influence on Louis-Ferdinand Céline who shared his misanthropic outlook
How Céline was marginalized for his support of the Vichy Regime however he influenced many writers such as Jack Kerouac, John Dolan, Charles Bukowski, and Michel Houellebecq
How the book reflects Mirbeau's outlook towards life and society
The main character X who is a depressed, misanthropic, artist based on Vincent Van Gogh who Mirbeau knew
The Narrator who discovers X's manifesto after his death
How X struggles to create his artistic vision
X's mentor who looses his mind
The post Catholic concept of expressing spirituality through art
How X struggles with sexual and romantic frustration and when he finally meets a girl he dumps her because she did not live up to his romantic ideals
How the of meaning of the title In the Sky and both where X lives on top of a mountain where you can only see sky and metaphor for being detached from society
Mirbeau's view on the family and how neurosis is pasted down from parents to children
How the book combines tragedy and comedy
Matt Forney's review Elliot Rodger Goes to Paris
The genre "Loser Lit"
Ann's article Dead David Bowie, French Nationalists, Antinatalism, and the Meaning of Life
David Bowie's art & legacy
Her article The Magical Bottomless Labor Pool which connects political themes to her book NVSQVAM
Why I'm Scared of Widows & Orphans
Applied Dysgenics
In Defense of Beta Females
Ann's upcoming Science Fiction Dystopia novel Lyfe, which needs a publisher that specializes in Science Fiction
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John, a leader in a church I assisted as a consultant, admitted to me what I'd heard before from seminary students and church leaders alike: "Dr. Lawless, I don't always pray like I should. I know better, but prayer isn't easy."
I've heard something similar so many times that I've begun asking for more details. These findings are anecdotal, but here are my general conclusions about why church leaders struggle with prayer.
- Leaders are "fixers" by nature. Most leaders don't readily admit a need for help. Instead, we are problem-solvers who seek solutions, attempt answers and try again if the first answer doesn't work. Indeed, our followers expect us to come up with solutions. Our persistence and tenacity to do so—both good traits in themselves—sometimes push prayer to a last-resort option.
- We never learned how to pray. Churches make this mistake with most spiritual disciplines: We tell believers what to do but don't teach them how to do it. "Pray. Pray. You must pray," we proclaim. When we tell but don't teach, though, we set believers up for discouragement and failure. If leaders are honest, we'll admit that we, too, have much to learn about how to pray.
- Prayer has become more about ritual than about relationship. This reason relates directly to the previous one. We know we should pray, even if we don't know how, so we go through the motions of prayer. It is not a relationship with a living Lord that calls us to prayer; it is instead only religious ritual. Ritual seldom leads to a consistent, vibrant prayer life.
- Prayerlessness can be hidden. No one in our church needs to know about this struggle. We can talk about prayer, teach about prayer, write about prayer and even lead corporately in prayer—all without anyone knowing that our personal prayer life is sporadic at best. This kind of hiddenness is an enemy of heartfelt prayer.
- We don't really believe prayer works. Sure, we teach otherwise about prayer. No church leader I know would teach prayer is ineffective. Nevertheless, our prayer life often suggests otherwise. Sometimes we don't pray at all. When we do pray, we're too often surprised when God does respond. Surprise is one indicator we're not convinced about the power of prayer.
- We have never been broken under God's hand. The Apostle Paul, who was a leader extraordinaire, learned the power of strength in weakness (2 Cor. 12:7-10). Faced with a thorn in the flesh, he pleaded with God to remove it. God instead sovereignly used the thorn to weaken the apostle, who experienced God's strength at his weakest moments. It is in our weakness that we learn how to pray, but leaders naturally fight against weakness.
- Leaders read the Word in a one-sided way. Leaders are often teachers who read the Word for information transmission more than life transformation. When we approach the Word that way, we miss the opportunity to be in dialogue with God. Our Bible reading—even when preparing for teaching or preaching—should bring us to praise, confession and obedience. It should lead us into prayerful conversation with God.
- Some leaders have simply lost hope. It happens. Church leaders who prayed more consistently in the past sometimes lose hope under the weight of church conflict, family struggles or health concerns. Unanswered prayer leads to faithlessness, which leads to prayerlessness.
- We miss the gospel focus on the prayer life of Jesus. I love the four Gospels, but I admit to reading them for many years without meditating on Jesus' prayer life. A seminary professor challenged me to read the Gospel of Luke with this focus in mind, and my prayer life has never been the same.
In fact, church leader, I give you that same challenge. In your quiet time this week, read these texts. Note how Jesus prayed. Listen to His teachings. Think deeply about the Word. Then respond to Him in prayer. Take the first step toward being a praying church leader.
Chuck Lawless currently serves as professor of evangelism and missions and dean of graduate studies at Southeastern Seminary. You can connect with Dr. Lawless on both Twitter and Facebook.
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John Travolta -- Accuser #2 Drops Lawsuit
John Travolta Accuser #2 Drops Lawsuit
That was fast -- just two days after John Travolta's first accuser filed papers to dismiss his sexual battery lawsuit against the actor, the second accuser is following in kind ... dropping his own lawsuit.
According to CNN, the second accuser -- also a male masseur -- just fired his lawyer. The accuser will reportedly file new court papers in an effort to dismiss the lawsuit in the near future.
The 2nd accuser had claimed Travolta assaulted him on January 28th at an Atlanta spa resort, grabbing the masseur's penis.
It's the last remaining sexual battery lawsuit against Travolta. The first accuser -- who had claimed a similar incident occurred on January 16th at the Beverly Hills Hotel -- dropped his lawsuit on Tuesday.
Attorney Okorie Okorocha -- who repped both accusers -- claims he doesn't know why his second client called it quits.
TMZ posted hard photographic proof the first incident couldn't have occurred on January 16th -- but so far, proof against the second incident hasn't surfaced.


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A slide. A swing. A climbing wall. It may sound like a children's playground, but these items are all part of a rather unusual New York City penthouse apartment.
High above lower Manhattan, at the top of the former American Tract Society building, sits a 7,000-square-foot residence featuring all of these playful amenities.
"The owners were looking for something, singular and unique," said David Hotson, the architect who designed the home.
Related: Life on a luxury ranch in the desert
The "singular" item came in the form of a tubular steel slide that winds through the home's four stories and shoots its adventurous riders into the dining room.
The metal sculpture was inspired by an art installation by Carsten Höller at the Tate Modern in London that featured a series of spiraling metal slides, said Hotson.
"Whether people arrive here as kids or adults, they all seem to be keen to take a ride down," said Hotson.
This $9.6 million home has runway for tiny planes
Life in a converted gas station


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'Teenagers' Convince Teenagers to Drive Slower
Every possible method of convincing young people to drive slower and more carefully has been done. Everything from light humor to horrifically gut-wrenching emotional manipulation has been put to use. Does any of it work? You'll have to ask the statisticians for the answer to that questions.
In an update to the Ad Council's Youth Reckless Driving Prevention campaign, Y&R New York is out with four new commercials which involve the goofball "teenage friend" joining a threesome in a car and, through different tactics, convince the kids to slow down. They're quite tame compared to many of the more extreme examples we've seen.
One might say they were lame but they are so ingratiatingly squirm-inducing, they just might keep people's attention long enough to garner at least a tiny bit of consideration.
Topic: Campaigns, Cause, Commercials


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The $2.44 billion cash deal reflects Kroger's growth plans at a time when supermarkets are fighting competition from big-box retailers such as Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc., as well as drugstores and dollar stores that are expanding their food sections.
Harris Teeter has 212 stores in eight states. That includes three locations in Delaware: Bethany Beach, Millsboro, and Selbyville. Other locations include Florida, Maryland and Washington, D.C., where Kroger currently does not have a presence.
Kroger says it doesn't plan to close any stores as a result of the acquisition. But in the regions where there is some overlap, it may be asked by the Federal Trade Commission to sell stores to other operators to maintain a competitive landscape, said Mike Schlotman, Kroger's chief financial officer. After Kroger's last major purchase of Fred Meyer in 1999, he said the agency asked it to sell eight stores.
Harris Teeter stores will keep their names and personalities, as with the nearly two dozen other regional chains owned by Kroger, including Ralphs in Southern California, Fred Meyer in the Pacific Northwest and Fry's in Phoenix, the company said.
"I don't see a lot of change that we would make to Harris Teeter," Schlotman said. "It already has a large fresh and prepared section - that's one of the things they're good at."
That focus on fresh and prepared foods is what makes the deal so attractive to Kroger. While they're not on the level of Whole Foods supermarkets, Harris Teeter stores tend to be in more affluent neighborhoods and are more profitable because they have bigger fresh food sections.
Kroger, meanwhile, has been expanding the ranks of its "Fresh Fare" stores, which have bigger sections for produce, meat, seafood and prepared foods. These categories tend to have higher profit margins than the rest of the store, Schlotman said.
Notably, Harris Teeter also offers a "click and collect" service in about half its stores that lets people shop online then pick up their groceries curbside or at the front of the store.
"It's very popular in Europe, and now we get the chance to understand the process with someone that has it in place," Schlotman said.
Harris Teeter, along with Ralphs, will be one of Kroger's largest chains by store count.
Under the terms of the agreement, Kroger will pay $49.38 for each of Harris Teeter's shares. The price represents a 2 percent increase over the company's Monday closing stock price. The deal has been approved by both companies' boards, but remains subject to Harris Teeter shareholder approval.
Kroger, based in Cincinnati, operates 2,419 stores in 31 states. Its namesake stores account for more than half its stores.
Of Harris Teeter's 212 stores, 138 are in North Carolina, with 55 of those in the Charlotte area. Another 55 stores are in the Washington D.C., area. Its fiscal 2012 revenue totaled about $4.5 billion.
Schlotman said the deal marks Kroger's entry into several attractive, high-growth markets such as Charlotte, N.C., and Washington D.C. But he declined to say whether the company planned to eventually expand to all 50 states.
"We don't have a map of the U.S. with pins saying, 'We're going to here and we'll never go there,' " he said.
After the deal closes, Harris Teeter will become a Kroger subsidiary and will continue to be led by members of its current senior management. The division will remain based in Matthews, N.C.
Kroger Co. says it expects the deal to result in cost savings of $40 million to $50 million over the next three to four years. It will finance the deal with debt and plans to assume Harris Teeter's outstanding debt of about $100 million.
In morning trading, Harris Teeter shares rose 47 cents to $48.99, while Kroger shares rose $1.10, or 3 percent, to $37.29.


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Enrollment: The act of signing up participants into a study. Generally this process involves evaluating a participant with respect to the eligibility criteria of the study and going through the informed consent process.
Why an ED glossary?
This comprehensive glossary has been created to give parents a quick reference tool that explains, in simple lay language, the terms used in the research, management and treatment of eating disorders. It is designed to empower parents by helping them understand a very complex range of illnesses in order to converse with their treatment providers, ask the right questions, understand the answers, and ultimately plan and execute the most effective course of treatment. Many of the terms are broad and may be employed in other areas of medicine or mental health; the definitions provided here apply specifically to their meaning within the context of eating disorders. Additional source references are provided for those wishing to delve deeper.
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A new and novel computer modeling platform developed through intensive, multidisciplinary collaboration at New York University can help hospitals and cities to be more prepared for catastrophic public health scenarios, according to an article published in the American Medical Associations Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness journal.
The article, A Novel Approach to Multihazard Modeling and Simulation, is based on the authors test of the NYU computerized disaster simulation framework known as Plan C with a hypothetical malicious sarin release in several Manhattan locations. With the input of city demographic information, hospital resource and public transit data, the results showed that under certain circumstances, up to 22,000 individuals might become exposed, leading to 178 intensive care unit admissions.
The articles lead author is Dr. Silas Smith of New York Universitys School of Medicine, who prepared it with Ian Portelli, PhDc, MSc CRA, Giuseppe Narzisi, PhDc, Lewis S. Nelson, MD, Fabian Menges, Cand.Ing., E. Dianne Rekow, DDS, PhD, Joshua S. Mincer, MD, PhD, Bhubaneswar Mishra, PhD, MS. and Lewis R. Goldfrank, MD all of New York University.
Plan C is an innovative tool for emergency managers, urban planners, and public health officials to prepare and evaluate optimal plans for response to an array of hypothetical urban catastrophic situations. It was developed as part of the Large Scale Emergency Readiness (LaSER) Project at NYUs Center for Catastrophe Preparedness and Response (CCPR).
Plan C uses a powerful, large-scale computational, multi-agent based disaster simulation framework involving as many as thousands of variables or agents from existing hospital beds and emergency department services to hospital surge capacity and behavioral and psychosocial characteristics to anticipate public response to an attack. It has been able to simulate the complex dynamics of emergency responses in such scenarios as a chemical release, food poisoning, and smallpox.
According to the article, implementing disaster plans within 30 minutes compared to two hours of an incident diminished mortality and waiting times and reduced the number of patients who were severely affected. GIS portability to other urban locations was demonstrated.
An agent-based modeling approach, the authors write, provides a mechanism to assess complex individual and system wide effects in rare events.
Currently, the model is being adapted to model pandemic influenza and the authors aim to continue expanding this model in their efforts to further preparedness efforts.
More information can be found at: www.nyu.edu/ccpr/laser/plancinfo.html