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Only On Fox Business: Questions About Whether Bin Laden Is Dead
Andrew Napolitano, host of Fox Business' Freedom Watch and a 9/11 conspiracy theorist, used his first show after the announcement of Osama bin Laden's death to raise questions about whether the government is "telling us the truth or pulling a fast one to save Obama's lousy presidency." He also asked a guest, "Do you believe he's dead, or do you want some more evidence? A photograph, a testimony of an eyewitness? Something other than the words of a president whose words we have doubted before?"
To characterize Monday's episode of Freedom Watch as "bizarre" would be charitable. He began the show by declaring, "Osama bin Laden assassinated. Killed on the illegal whim of the president." In one of his monologues on the topic, Napolitano again appeared to acknowledge that bin Laden is dead: "As we know from today's reaction across the country, from Republicans and Democrats and liberals and conservatives, the demise of this monster has brought great joy and unity."
Then, later in his comments, Napolitano said Obama made the announcement about bin Laden's death "with an eye on his lagging poll numbers and the sickening economy over which he presides." (He didn't explain how he knew Obama had his "eye" on these things.) He then went on his "lousy presidency" rant:
NAPOLITANO: But last night a little before midnight here on the east coast, President Obama, with an eye on his lagging poll numbers and the sickening economy over which he presides, announced in a quick 40 minutes of time, 40 of America's best Navy SEALs found bin Laden, asked him to surrender and when he declined, blew his brains out. And then he told us after bin Laden's remains were identified they were dumped at sea, in accordance with Muslim tradition. No photos, no testimony from eyewitnesses, just the president's word that he's dead and, to repeat a famous phrase, now sleeps with the fishes.
Of course, the burial at sea is new to most Americans. It is new to many Muslims as well. Bin Laden belonged to a Muslim sect that believes in anonymous burial in the earth. Beyond the issue of whether the government is telling us the truth or pulling a fast one to save Obama's lousy presidency, is the issue of the lawful power of the president to order someone killed, no matter how monstrous, how dangerous, or how unpopular.
Napolitano also hosted former CIA officer Michael Scheuer -- who has made his own share of outrageous statements -- to discuss bin Laden's death. Napolitano asked him, "Do you believe he's dead, or do you want some more evidence?" and inquired if Scheuer thought there would always be "that lingering doubt amongst Americans" because bin Laden's body had already been buried at sea:
NAPOLITANO: Do you believe he's dead, or do you want some more evidence? A photograph, a testimony of an eyewitness? Something other than the words of a president whose words we have doubted before?
SCHEUER: Well, Judge, I think what I go with is the men and women on the ground. If they didn't get him, they would admit it. The really, the success story here is not the president who did the right thing at last, but the true story is the young men and women who serve the United States in the military and the intelligence services. They risked their lives, they did their job. And if he's not dead, they'll never be able to keep that a secret.
NAPOLITANO: All right, but the intelligence services of which you were once a part want as much closure to this as the American public does. So with the body gone, or sleeping with the fishes, won't there always be that lingering doubt amongst Americans: "Well, where is the body? How do we know he's dead? Why isn't there a picture of it? Why didn't we see it before they shipped it off to sea?"
SCHEUER: I think much more than just a likelihood, Judge, I think we're already in it. The conspiracy people are going to spin this up to a very high degree and even if they release the pictures they claim they have, with Photoshop and other programs, you can doctor any, any photograph to make it look however you want. So I think it perhaps might have been wiser to keep the body or at least show the body before they buried it.
Fox Business is frequently home to conspiracy theories. Napolitano recently hosted Jesse Ventura to reference "the truth of 9/11." Likewise, the host of Follow the Money, Eric Bolling, led an embarrassing discussion about the release of Obama's long-form birth certificate that included speculation about "Photoshopped" borders and "layering" on the document.
What else do Napolitano and Bolling have in common? They're both candidates to fill Glenn Beck's slot on Fox News.
Forays into conspiracy-theory territory would once have endangered a journalist's career. At Fox, they qualify you for a promotion.


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Water for Extract Brewing
If the water smells bad, many odors (including chlorine) can be removed by boiling. Some city water supplies use a chemical called chloramine instead of chlorine to kill bacteria. Chloramine cannot be removed by boiling and will give a medicinal taste to beer. Chloramine can be removed by running the water through an activated-charcoal filter, or by adding a campden tablet (potassium metabisulfite). Charcoal filters are a good way to remove most odors and bad tastes due to dissolved gases and organic substances. These filters are relatively inexpensive and can be attached inline to the faucet or spigot. Campden tablets are used in winemaking and should be available at your homebrew supply shop. One tablet will treat 20 gallons, so use only a quarter or half of the tablet to help it dissolve. Another alternative is to use bottled water from the grocery store.
If the water has a metallic taste or leaves hard deposits on the plumbing, then aeration, boiling, and letting it cool overnight will precipitate the excess minerals. Pour the water off into another pot to leave the minerals behind. Water softening systems can also be used to remove bad-tasting minerals like iron, copper, and manganese as well as the scale-causing minerals, calcium and magnesium. Salt-based water softeners use ion exchange to replace these heavier metals with sodium. Softened water works fine for extract brewing but should be used with caution for all-grain brewing. Depending on the type of beer, the mashing process requires a particular balance of minerals in the water that the softening process will remove.
A good bet for your first batch of beer is the bottled water sold in most supermarkets as drinking water. Use the 2.5 gallon containers. Use one container for boiling the extract and set the other aside for addition to the fermenter later.
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Label: DESOXIMETASONE ointment
- NDC Code(s): 0472-0479-15, 0472-0479-60
- Packager: Actavis Pharma, Inc.
- Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
- DEA Schedule: None
- Marketing Status: Abbreviated New Drug Application
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Desoximetasone ointment USP, 0.25% contains the active synthetic corticosteroid desoximetasone, USP. The topical corticosteroids constitute a class of primarily synthetic steroids used as anti-inflammatory and antipruritic agents.
Each gram of desoximetasone ointment USP, 0.25% contains 2.5 mg of desoximetasone, USP in an ointment base consisting of fractionated coconut oil and white petrolatum.
The chemical name of desoximetasone, USP is Pregna-1, 4-diene-3, 20-dione, 9-fluoro-11, 21-dihydroxy-16-methyl-,(11β,16α)-.
Desoximetasone, USP has the molecular formula C22H29FO4 and a molecular weight of 376.47. The CAS Registry Number is 382-67-2.
The structural formula is:
Topical corticosteroids share anti-inflammatory, antipruritic and vasoconstrictive actions.
The mechanism of anti-inflammatory activity of the topical corticosteroids is unclear. Various laboratory methods, including vasoconstrictor assays, are used to compare and predict potencies and/or clinical efficacies of the topical corticosteroids. There is some evidence to suggest that a recognizable correlation exists between vasoconstrictor potency and therapeutic efficacy in man.
The extent of percutaneous absorption of topical corticosteroids is determined by many factors including the vehicle, the integrity of the epidermal barrier, and the use of occlusive dressings.
Topical corticosteroids can be absorbed from normal intact skin. Inflammation and/or other disease processes in the skin increase percutaneous absorption. Occlusive dressings substantially increase the percutaneous absorption of topical corticosteroids. Thus, occlusive dressings may be a valuable therapeutic adjunct for treatment of resistant dermatoses.
Once absorbed through the skin, topical corticosteroids are handled through pharmacokinetic pathways similar to systemically administered corticosteroids. Corticosteroids are bound to plasma proteins in varying degrees. Corticosteroids are metabolized primarily in the liver and are then excreted by the kidneys. Some of the topical corticosteroids and their metabolites are also excreted into the bile.
Pharmacokinetic studies in men with desoximetasone ointment, 0.25% with tagged desoximetasone showed no detectable level (limit of sensitivity: 0.003 µg/mL) in 1 subject and 0.004 and 0.006 µg/mL in the remaining 2 subjects in the blood when it was applied topically on the back followed by occlusion for 24 hours. The extent of absorption for the ointment was 7% based on radioactivity recovered from urine and feces. Seven days after application, no further radioactivity was detected in urine or feces. Studies with other similarly structured steroids have shown that predominant metabolite reaction occurs through conjugation to form the glucuronide and sulfate ester.
Systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids can produced reversible hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression with the potential for clinical glucocorticosteroid insufficiency. This may occur during treatment or upon withdrawal of the topical corticosteroid.
Because of the potential for systemic absorption, use of topical corticosteroids may require that patients be periodically evaluated for HPA axis suppression. Factors that predispose a patient using a topical corticosteroid to HPA axis suppression include the use of more potent steroids, use over the large surface areas, use over prolonged periods, use under occlusion use on an altered skin barrier, and use in patients with live failure.
An ACTH stimulation test may be helpful in evaluating patients for HPA axis suppression. If HPA axis suppression is documented, an attempt should be made to gradually withdraw the drug, to reduce the frequency of application, or to substitute a less potent steroid. Manifestations of adrenal insufficiency may require supplemental systemic corticosteroids. Recovery of HPA axis function is generally prompt and complete upon discontinuation of topical corticosteroids.
Cushing's syndrome, hyperglycemia, and unmasking of latent diabetes mellitus can also result from systemic absorption of topical corticosteroids.
Use of more than one corticosteroid-containing product at the same time may increase the total systemic corticosteroid exposure.
Pediatric patients may be more susceptible to systemic toxicity from use of topical corticosteroids.
Local Adverse Reactions with Topical Corticosteroids
Local adverse reactions may be more likely to occur with occlusive use, prolonged use or use of higher potency corticosteroids. Reactions may include atrophy, striae, telangiectasias, burning, itching, irritation, dryness, folliculitis, acneiform eruptions, hypopigmentation, perioral dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, secondary infection, and miliaria. Some local adverse reactions may be irreversible.
Allergic Contact Dermatitis with Topical Corticosteroids
Allergic contact dermatitis to any component of topical corticosteroids is usually diagnosed by a failure to heal rather than a clinical exacerbation. Clinical diagnosis of allergic contact dermatitis can be confirmed by patch testing.
Concomitant Skin Infections
Concomitant skin infections should be treated with an appropriate antimicrobial agent. If the infection persists, desoximetasone ointment, 0.25% should be discontinued until the infection has been adequately treated.
Information for Patient
Patients using topical corticosteroids should receive the following information and instructions:
- This medication is to be used as directed by the physician. It is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes.
- Patients should be advised not to use this medication for any disorder other than for which it was prescribed.
- The treated skin area should not be bandaged or otherwise covered or wrapped as to be occlusive unless directed by the physician.
- Patients should report any signs of local adverse reactions, especially under occlusive dressings.
- Other corticosteroid-containing products should not be used with desoximetasone ointment USP, 0.25% without first consulting with the physician. As with other corticosteroids, therapy should be discontinued when control is achieved. If no improvement is seen within 4 weeks, contact the physician.
Laboratory Tests
The following tests may be helpful in evaluating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression:
Urinary free cortisol test
ACTH stimulation test
Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility
Long-term animal studies have not been performed to evaluate the carcinogenic potential or the effect on fertility of topical corticosteroids. Desoximetasone was nonmutagenic in the Ames test.
Teratogenic Effects
Pregnancy Category C
Corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic in laboratory animals when administered systemically at relatively low dosage levels. Some corticosteroids have been shown to be teratogenic after dermal application in laboratory animals.
Desoximetasone has been shown to be teratogenic and embryotoxic in mice, rats, and rabbits when given by subcutaneous or dermal routes of administration in doses 3 to 30 times the human dose of desoximetasone ointment USP, 0.25%.
There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women on teratogenic effects from topically applied corticosteroids. Therefore, desoximetasone ointment USP, 0.25% should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus. Drugs of this class should not be used extensively on pregnant patients, in large amounts, or for prolonged periods of time.
Nursing Mothers
It is not known whether topical administration of corticosteroids could result in sufficient systemic absorption to produce detectable quantities in breast milk. Systemically administered corticosteroids are secreted into breast milk in quantities not likely to have a deleterious effect on the infant. Nevertheless, caution should be exercised when topical corticosteroids are administered to a nursing woman.
Pediatric Use
Pediatric patients may demonstrate greater susceptibility to topical corticosteroid-induced HPA axis suppression and Cushing's syndrome than mature patients because of a larger skin surface area to body weight ratio.
Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis suppression, Cushing's syndrome, and intracranial hypertension have been reported in pediatric patients receiving topical corticosteroids. Manifestations of adrenal suppression in pediatric patients include linear growth retardation, delayed weight gain, low plasma cortisol levels, and absence of response to ACTH stimulation. Manifestations of intracranial hypertension include bulging fontanelles, headaches, and bilateral papilledema.
Administration of topical corticosteroids to pediatric patients should be limited to the least amount compatible with an effective therapeutic regimen. Chronic corticosteroid therapy may interfere with the growth and development of pediatric patients. Safety and effectiveness of desoximetasone ointment in pediatric patients below the age of 10 have not been established.
The following local adverse reactions are reported infrequently with topical corticosteroids, but may occur more frequently with the use of occlusive dressings. These reactions are listed in an approximate decreasing order of occurrence:
Burning Hypertrichosis Maceration of the skin Itching Acneiform eruptions Secondary infection Irritation Hypopigmentation Skin atrophy Dryness Perioral dermatitis Striae Folliculitus Allergic contact dermatitis Miliaria
In controlled clinical studies the incidence of adverse reactions was low (0.3%) for desoximetasone ointment, 0.25% and consisted of development of comedones at the site of application.
Topically applied corticosteroids can be absorbed in sufficient amounts to produce systemic effects (see PRECAUTIONS).
desoximetasone ointment
Product Information Product Type HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG Item Code (Source) NDC:0472-0479 Route of Administration TOPICAL Active Ingredient/Active Moiety Ingredient Name Basis of Strength Strength DESOXIMETASONE (UNII: 4E07GXB7AU) (DESOXIMETASONE - UNII:4E07GXB7AU) DESOXIMETASONE 2.5 mg in 1 g Inactive Ingredients Ingredient Name Strength MEDIUM-CHAIN TRIGLYCERIDES (UNII: C9H2L21V7U) PETROLATUM (UNII: 4T6H12BN9U) Packaging # Item Code Package Description Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date 1 NDC:0472-0479-15 1 in 1 CARTON 11/21/2016 1 15 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product 2 NDC:0472-0479-60 1 in 1 CARTON 11/21/2016 2 60 g in 1 TUBE; Type 0: Not a Combination Product Marketing Information Marketing Category Application Number or Monograph Citation Marketing Start Date Marketing End Date ANDA ANDA204965 11/21/2016 Labeler - Actavis Pharma, Inc. (119723554)


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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Varsity Champions Of The World
11 comments:
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 5:36 PM
Why do they call themselves Unionmade when their clothes aren't union made?ReplyDelete
@Anon 5:36ReplyDelete
Why does it matter? They pulled the money together to open their own store... they can name it whatever they want!
- incredulousSeptember 15, 2010 at 6:56 PM
So can they they sell a "Woolmelton" coat made out of acrylic?ReplyDelete
If their goods aren't union made, they are a fraud, even if not in the stricly legal sense,.
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 10:59 PM
Man, this blog is gettin real shitty. It's like I'm on Hypebeast right now.ReplyDelete
Anon @10:56- For real dude? One varsity jacket post and this is suddenly Hypebeast. I must have missed HB's recap of MB S/S 2011 and their post on Tory Leather. Relax holmes.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 15, 2010 at 11:07 PM
Yo L, I know it's not your game, nor is it mine, but thought you may enjoy this post on some of Michael Kors womens gear. He did some dope crewneck sweatshirt-inspired pieces.ReplyDelete
I'd love some feedback.
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2010 at 9:10 AM
these are money, perfect colors...sorry but I have to go with the original JP, that movie blew me away when i was younger and I'm still digging that Jeep Wrangler.ReplyDelete
really on the JP/LW tip? Was it bc of the swimming pool scene? Or the gymnast Raptor scene?ReplyDelete
I prefer Blade 2 to 1 though...
- AnonymousSeptember 16, 2010 at 10:56 AM
These jackets are hot. I pre-ordered the cotton jacket. I've got enough warm winter coats, which is why I passed on the latest edition. Superman II, Empire Strikes Back, yeah, on rare occasions do sequels outdo the original. I consider this a push.ReplyDelete
Geez, leave it to a few to shit up a thread. Great blog, btw.
You're out of your mind if you like Lost World better than the Jurassic Park.ReplyDelete
They're both miles ahead of Jurassic Park III though, that movie is just terrible.
I've been on the hunt for this purple varsity jacket Nautica put out like, 4 years ago. Never been able to find it. These ones by Unionmade are damn nice though, and I'd be happy "settling" with one of these for the fall season. Good looking out, I didn't hear about these until you mentioned them.ReplyDelete


text: Sure, trivial and time-guzzling Facebook Apps abound (Farmville, anyone?), but\u2014believe it or not\u2014 other applications can add a hint of professionalism to your profile. You can include your LinkedIn profile, add your blog feed, include a Twitter tab and more.Each of these applications requires that you allow it access to your profile. To edit each application's individual settings, choose "Application Settings" from the "Account" drop-down menu. From here, you can control who is able to see the application from your profile, if you want to bookmark it and whether you give the application permission to publish recent activity to your wall. You may also choose to add the application to the tabs on your profile for easy access. Note that some applications may not support tabs, and some may automatically add the tab to your profile as part of the setup. To add an app to a tab, click the "+" tab on your profile page's navigation and select the application. Here are my four picks for professionally-focused Facebook Apps.[For more on Facebook, check out CIO.com's Facebook Bible.]1. Extended Info.This application won the 2007 Red Bull Flight Experience award for the most users since the Facebook Platform Launch in May, 2007. Instead of just having you fill out the usual fields such as activities, interests and favorite music, Extended Info lets you think up additional fields for your profile. Add a professional spin to your profile and include fields such as: currently reading, career goals or proudest workplace accomplishment. You can check out a list of the most popular field titles here.2. My LinkedIn.To add the My LinkedIn app to your profile, the site asks you to enter your LinkedIn Public Profile URL. You can find this by logging into your LinkedIn account, choosing "view profile" and looking for the URL next to "public profile." This application does not automatically add a tab to your profile, so follow the directions above to do so.3. NetworkedBlogs.\n\n\n\nNetworkedBlogs lets you do two things: You can search for and add favorite or new blogs to rollout RSS-style stories, or you can import your blog feed to your profile, which lets your blog appear in a Facebook search so others can follow it.\n\nAfter you allow the application access to your profile, you'll be asked to select five or more blogs from a list to follow, if you'd like the application to act like an RSS feed. If you only want to feature your blog, just click "next" at the bottom to bypass this step. The next page will list blogs from your Facebook friends; choose to follow some, or click next to continue. The final screen will bring you to NetworkedBlogs' homepage where you can choose to register your own blog, which will require an additional step to verify it. Follow the steps listed above to add the blog to a tab on your profile.4. TwitterTab.\n\n\n\nThe TwitterTab adds your Twitter feed to a tab on your profile and gives you three viewing options: a running list of your tweets, filtering out retweets only or viewing who you follow in a block of icons.\n\nThere are a number of other Twitter applications available on Facebook\u2014some let you Tweet from Facebook and include additional features\u2014but many are buggy. TwitterTab appears to have the simplest interface and is easy to set up. This app is free, but for $1.00\/year you can upgrade your account to include a custom background. \nStaff Writer Kristin Burnham covers consumer Web and social technologies for CIO.com. She writes frequently on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Google. You can follow her on Twitter: @kmburnham.


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America, say hello to Rule 9.1.3(b)(2). One of the NFL's newest rules, enacted this offseason in the name of player safety, controversially won the game for the Jets by giving them a second chance after a missed field goal. It was called correctly, but a misinterpretation of the rule by Bill Belichick, and a burgeoning conspiracy theory in New England, would have you believe the NFL is out to get the Patriots.
As Nick Folk attempted a 56-yard field goal in overtime, rookie tackle Chris Jones pushed teammate Will Svitek into the Jets' offensive line:
Instead of taking over with great field position after Folk's miss, the Patriots were assessed a 15-yard penalty. Three players later, Folk tried again and nailed it from 42 yards out. Game.
Because it's a new and obscure rule, one that had never been called before, everyone immediately ran to look it up. The first Google result was an NFL.com story from Sept. 3 explaining the rule before it was officially passed, and it contained an interesting sentence:
"Team B players not on the line of scrimmage at the snap cannot push players on the line of scrimmage into the offensive formation."
This would appear to exonerate Jones, who was at the line of scrimmage at the snap. This is, presumably, what Bill Belichick saw when he looked up the rule immediately after the game. In his postgame press conference, Belichick said he didn't believe the Patriots had committed a penalty: "You can't push on the second level. I didn't think we did that."
Soon after, the NFL.com story changed. Now, that same sentence has been edited to read,
"Team B players cannot push teammates on the line of scrimmage into the offensive formation."
CSN New England's Tom E. Curran noted the change and publicized it, posting a screengrab of the "before" version. A game of telephone took over, with Barstool Sports claiming the NFL had changed the actual rule to justify the officials' blown call.
But here's the important part, which has gotten lost in the controversy: A post on NFL.com is not the NFL rulebook. It's just a news story, written by a fallible editor, and since it was published before the rule was officially passed, it did not have the final wording accurate. (Same goes for the accompanying video by league VP of officiating Dean Blandino—it was recorded before the final wording was settled on.)
Once everyone started citing the (incorrect) story, NFL.com went back corrected it. That's when the conspiracy theory began. But the actual rule never changed. Here's how 9.1.3(b)(2) reads, and has always read:
(b) When Team A presents a field-goal or Try Kick formation:
(2) Team B players cannot push teammates on the line of scrimmage into the offensive formation.
There is not, nor has there ever been, a mention of the "second level." Whether Jones was on the line of scrimmage or not is irrelevant. All that matters is that Svitek was on the line of scrimmage, and that Jones pushed him. He was, and he did.
The rule was interpreted correctly (except for referee Jerome Boger announcing unsportsmanlike conduct; it should have been unnecessary roughness). Chris Jones knew he screwed up:
"Yeah, it was something we talked about probably during camp and stuff, and it just slipped out of my mind," he said. "So I just, it was just my mistake, nobody else's. I've just got to man up and fix it next time."
Jones knew the rule. The officials knew the rule. (Belichick, by citing an inaccurate news story, all but admitted he didn't know the rule himself.) Complain all you want about a strange penalty that didn't affect the play essentially giving the Jets the game, but there was no chicanery here: just an obscure rule popping up at the most crucial of times. That should be familiar enough to Patriots fans.


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Ask any Antlers employee where they go for seafood and chances are they will say Montauk. With fresh fish and seafood flown in daily Montauk Seafood Grill is the perfect restaurant if you have a hankering for some coastal fare while land locked in the mountains. Located in Lionshead Village, just steps from the Antlers, it is an ideal location for guests not wanting to venture too far from their condo. While Montauk specializes in seafood they also have a variety of steaks and an ever-changing grill list. A few of my menu favorites are the malpeque oysters on the half shell,
Rhode Island calamari with basil aioli & tomato caper dipping sauces, Hawaiian ahi tuna, and the herb crusted halibut. Other Antlers favorites include the lobster mac and cheese with mascarpone and aged white cheddar and chives, Alaskan king crab legs and the specialty cocktails.
Here are some of our Montauk pictures taken over the last few months


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Yet, because the operation is wrapped in layers and
layers of secrecy based on the dubious argument that al-Qaeda might
not realize its being spied on the public doesnt know how much the
project costs, whos getting contracts and whether it does any good.
So far, however, what administration officials and
computer experts have been willing to describe shouldnt give Americans
much confidence that their trade-off of Fourth Amendment freedoms for a
little extra safety is a particularly good deal.
The projects designers say the National Security
Agencys electronic warehousing of trillions of phone records from calls
made by some 200 million Americans is intended to seek out patterns
from conversations involving alleged terrorists and then to apply the
digital outline to the stockpiled records.
That search, presumably, then spits out the phone
numbers of other callers in the United States who fit into the
patterns. These computer-generated tips then go to the FBI, which may
question the suspects or use other investigative strategies.
There are, however, logical flaws to this Big
Brother computer scheme, especially the idea that the project is likely
to discern many usable patterns of phone calls that if applied to the
population would detect much suspicious activity.
The 9/11 hijackers, for instance, made very few
substantive calls about their plot, recognizing the risk of electronic
surveillance and preferring face-to-face meetings as a way to avoid
detection, according to the 9/11 Commission Report.
Most of the calls cited by the report relate to
personal matters, such as contacting friends or searching for housing.
For instance, Flight 93 hijacker Ziad Jarrah made hundreds of phone
calls to [his girlfriend] and communicated frequently by e-mail, the
report said.
On Jan. 20, 2001, Flight 173 hijacker Marwan al
Shehhi telephoned [his family in the United Arab Emirates] and said he
was still living and studying in Hamburg, Germany, the report said. The
cell-phone records of 9/11 ringleader Mohammed Atta showed him calling
about lodging in Florida on April 6, 9, 10 and 11, 2001.
Meaningful communications about the 9/11 plot
almost always occurred in direct meetings between participants, often in
foreign countries. According to the 9/11 report, al-Qaeda leader Osama
bin-Laden passed on his final instructions to Atta through intermediary
Ramzi Banalshibh in Spain.
Little Advantage
So, even with the most expensive computers, its
hard to see how a social-network analysis would likely lead to
revealing a terrorist plot, unless the analysis was aided by effective
human intelligence. In other words, old-fashioned
intelligence-gathering, not new-fangled gimmicks, still would be the key
to stopping terrorism.
That seems to be the conclusion, too, of a
Washington Post source who helped develop the technology.
Lets say lots [of data] comes in and we dont see
anything interesting, the source said. Tomorrow we find out someone is
communicating with a known terrorist. When you go back and look at the
past data, there may be information that you missed. A pattern that was
meaningless suddenly makes sense.
That information would then guide the NSA in
selecting which telephones in the United States to bug, the Post
reported. [Washington Post, May 12, 2006]
But that example could be handled almost as easily
while complying with constitutional requirements and getting a warrant.
The case also presumes that there was a break in the investigation
elsewhere that identified one of the contacts as a terrorist.
Once there is probable cause of terrorist
activity, a secret warrant could be obtained from a special court under
the 1978 Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act or a wiretap could be
started 72 hours before the request is made. The terrorists contacts
then could be traced lawfully.
According to other published accounts, Bushs
warrantless surveillance operation also has had negative consequences,
sending FBI investigators off on too many wild goose chases. The
warrantless wiretapping generated thousands of tips each month, the New
York Times reported..
But virtually all of [the tips], current
and former officials say, led to dead ends or innocent Americans, the
Times wrote. FBI officials repeatedly complained to the spy agency that
the unfiltered information was swamping investigators.
Some FBI
officials and prosecutors also thought the checks, which sometimes
involved interviews by agents, were pointless intrusions on Americans
privacy. [NYT, Jan. 17, 2006]
Perhaps the best that can be said for
storing trillions of American phone records as disclosed in a May 11
article by USA Today is that the NSA could move a bit faster in
checking out leads that might arise from identifying a terrorist.
The FISA law allows the government to start
immediate wiretaps, but the NSA would probably save some time in not
having to get the data from the phone companies, since it would already
be stored.
To get that slight advantage in speed,
however, large sums of money is spent, funds that might be better used
for training counter-terrorism agents, hiring more translators and
inspecting more than five percent of the cargo containers entering U.S.
Big Brother
An even more troubling trade-off is the
possibility that Bush or some future President could exploit the
stockpiled data for political ends.
The Founders enacted the Fourth Amendment
because they considered freedom from unreasonable search and seizure an
unalienable right of all citizens. The principle has been largely
upheld over more than two centuries of American constitutional history,
including moments of danger arguably far more extreme than what is
presented today by a small band of al-Qaeda terrorists.
But after the 9/11 attacks, George W. Bush quickly
assembled a system of secrecy and snooping
that may have been unprecedented in U.S. history. While some of Bushs
supporters cite prior suspensions of constitutional rights during the
Civil War and World War II, those eras lacked todays technology to pry
into the most personal details of the lives of Americans.
Even in the late 1960s
and early 1970s, President Richard Nixon had relatively crude means for
invading the privacy of Americans. Bugs were placed on phones; agents
were infiltrated into political organizations; and burglars were sent
into homes and offices searching for embarrassing or incriminating
By contrast, todays
modern technology would let the government collect and analyze trillions
of bytes of data from transactions and communications. Indeed, in 2002,
the Bush administration did explore the creation of a system for
capturing the electronic footprint of just about everybody as they move
through everyday life.
The concept, called Total
Information Awareness, would have pulled together data on virtually
every action that is connected to a computer: books borrowed from a
library, fertilizer bought at a farm-supply outlet, movies rented at a
video store, prescriptions filled at a pharmacy, sites visited on the
Internet, tickets reserved for travel, borders crossed, rooms rented at
a motel, and hundreds of other examples.
The Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency, the Pentagons top research and development
arm, commissioned a comprehensive plan for electronic spying that would
track everyone in the world who is part of the modern economy.
Transactional data
would be gleaned from electronic data on every kind of activity
financial, education, travel, medical, veterinary, country entry,
place/event entry, transportation, housing, critical resources,
government, communications, according to DARPAs Information Awareness
The program would then
cross-reference this data with the biometric signatures of humans,
data collected on individuals faces, fingerprints, gaits and irises.
The project sought to achieve what it called total information
awareness as a way to fight the War on Terror.
The Information Awareness
Office even boasted a logo that looked like some kind of clip art from
George Orwells 1984. The logo showed the Masonic symbol of an
all-seeing eye atop a pyramid peering over the globe, with the slogan,
scientia est potentia, Latin for knowledge is power.
Heading the office was
Ronald Reagans former national security adviser, John Poindexter, who
had been a leading figure in the Iran-Contra scandal. Poindexter was
convicted of five felonies in 1990, but his case later was overturned by
a conservative-dominated three-judge appeals court panel.
After the Information Awareness Office came under public scrutiny in
2002, Poindexter resigned and the project was supposedly shut down.
Whats now clear, however, is that elements of total information
awareness survived in other forms.
Indeed, given the
disclosures about the NSA collecting the phone records of some 200
million Americans, a logical extension for the Bush administration would
be to factor in more of Poindexters ideas.
The argument could be
made that if phone records were merged with credit card purchases and
other electronic data, the chances of locating a terrorist actually
might be increased. For Americans who put their personal safety
over the nations unalienable rights, that might be trade-off they
would find acceptable.
But for Americans who believe that fear should
never be allowed to trump liberty, a voluntary surrender of the freedoms
that have defined the United States in exchange for some questionable
assurances of a little more safety would be unthinkable.
Robert Parry broke many of the Iran-Contra
stories in the 1980s for the Associated Press and Newsweek. His latest book, Secrecy & Privilege: Rise of the Bush Dynasty from
Watergate to Iraq, can be ordered at
secrecyandprivilege.com. It's also available at
Amazon.com, as is his 1999 book, Lost History: Contras, Cocaine,
the Press & 'Project Truth.'
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Pre-Conception and Early Pregnancy Iron Deficiency Harms Brain
Rochester Researchers Identify Window of Vulnerability in Fetal Development
A mother's iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even if the lack of iron is not enough to cause severe anemia, according to a University of Rochester Medical Center study published in the scientific journal PLoS One.
The results are important because obstetricians might not notice or treat mild or moderate iron deficiency, and therefore the study authors believe their research underscores the need for monitoring a pregnant woman's iron status beyond anemia.
Low iron is so common that an estimated 35 percent to 58 percent of all healthy women show some degree of deficiency. And among women of childbearing age, one in five has iron-deficient anemia, a more serious condition, according to the National Institutes of Health.
It is well established that iron-deficient babies develop more slowly and show brain abnormalities such as slow language learning and behavioral problems. But until now investigators did not know the degree to which iron deficiency in pregnancy is associated with these impairments, and when during gestation the deficiency has the most impact on the central nervous system.
"What convinced us to conduct the present study were our preliminary data suggesting that cells involved in building the embryonic brain during the first trimester were most sensitive to low iron levels," said Margot Mayer-Proschel, Ph.D., the lead researcher and an associate professor of Biomedical Genetics at URMC.
Investigators, therefore, sought more details using a highly controlled animal model system, as it would not be feasible to study iron concentrations in developing human embryos. They found that the critical period begins in the weeks prior to conception and extends through the first trimester to the onset of the second trimester. Iron deficiency that starts in the third trimester did not seem to harm the developing brain.
"This information is very important for clinical care," said Monique Ho, M.D., an assistant professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Pediatrics at URMC. "Prenatal care usually involves the recommendation of a multivitamin that contains iron, which is usually prescribed after pregnancy is confirmed or at the first prenatal visit. But not all women have access to prenatal care, and not all women can take the supplements in early pregnancy due to vomiting. This study suggests it might be prudent to begin routine monitoring to detect iron deficiency earlier."
By studying the relationship between maternal iron intake and fetal iron levels through a diet study, the team was able to pin down the critical periods of gestation when the developing central nervous system was most vulnerable. They measured the resulting brain function using a common, non-invasive test called an auditory brainstem response analysis, or ABR.
Co-author Anne Luebke, Ph.D., an associate professor of Biomedical Engineering and Neurobiology & Anatomy at UR, suggested and directed the use of ABR testing, which can detect the speed of information moving from the ear to the brain. Investigators hoped to learn about impairments or changes in myelin, the insulating material that surrounds axons and is required for normal brain function.
"In addition, ABR testing is routinely performed on human infants, and thus our study has an important component that can be translated to a clinical setting," Luebke said.
The most surprising aspect of the research, Mayer-Proschel said, was that the timing of the iron deficiency was much more important than the degree of deficiency. This observation also seems to argue against the common notion that the placenta can minimize the impact of the mother's deficiency on the baby.
"We refer to this as the window of vulnerability," she said, "and it seems to be at a very early stage of development." In previous studies of the cellular targets of iron deficiency, Mayer-Proschel found that lack of iron sets off an imbalance of neural precursor cells, which might ultimately be responsible for the defects sometimes experienced by children up to age two.
"The next goals will be to better understand how maternal iron deficiency causes these changes in the offspring," she said, "and most importantly, what are the opportunities for reversing the damage."
The National Institutes of Health and the University of Rochester funded the research.
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First Data Corporation (NYSE:FDC), a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, today announced that it has entered into a definitive stock purchase agreement for First Data to acquire BluePay Holdings, Inc. ("BluePay") from current owners, including TA Associates and BluePay management, for $760 million in cash, subject to adjustments. The transaction is expected to be modestly accretive in the first full year post-closing, before expected synergies.
BluePay, a provider of technology-enabled payment processing for merchants in the U.S. and Canada, is one of First Data's largest distribution partners with a strong focus on software-enabled payments and Card-Not-Present transactions. BluePay processes approximately $19 billion of annual volume for more than 77,000 merchants and is integrated into more than 450 software platforms. The company has software integration solutions that complement those offered through First Data's CardConnect business.
"BluePay is a long-standing First Data distribution partner with an excellent track record of innovation and growth. We are pleased to add BluePay's unique capabilities and its talented team to the First Data family," said First Data Chairman and CEO, Frank Bisignano. "We believe BluePay's best-in-class integrated Card-Not-Present solutions, combined with CardConnect's cutting-edge ISV product suite acquired earlier this year, clearly sets First Data apart from the competition in the high growth integrated payments space."
"This is an exciting day for BluePay as this transaction presents a great opportunity to join an outstanding global organization like First Data," said BluePay Executive Chairman, John Rante.
"We believe First Data can accelerate our software-driven payments strategy and provide value to clients and partners through the combination of First Data's payment facilitation capabilities, global processing expertise, and an unparalleled distribution network," said BluePay CEO, Bala Janakiraman.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including expiration of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976. The parties expect the transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2017.
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP acted as legal advisor to First Data. Credit Suisse served as financial advisor to BluePay, and Goodwin Procter acted as legal advisor.
Conference Call and Webcast
First Data will host a conference call and webcast to review the transaction on Friday, October 20, 2017, at 8 a.m. ET. To listen to the call, dial +1 (844) 826-3033 (U.S.) or +1 (412) 317-5172 (outside the U.S.). The call will also be webcast on the Investor Relations section of the First Data website at investor.firstdata.com, along with a slide presentation to accompany the call.
A replay of the call will be available through November 20, 2017, at +1 (877) 344-7529 (U.S.) or +1 (412) 317-0088 (outside the U.S.); passcode 10113742, and via webcast at investor.firstdata.com.
About First Data
First Data (NYSE:FDC) is a global leader in commerce-enabling technology and solutions, serving approximately six million business locations and 4,000 financial institutions in more than 100 countries around the world. The company's 24,000 owner-associates are dedicated to helping companies, from start-ups to the world's largest corporations, conduct commerce every day by securing and processing more than 2,800 transactions per second and $2.2 trillion per year.
About BluePay
BluePay is a leading provider of technology-enabled payment processing for merchants in the United States and Canada. Through physical POS, online, and mobile interfaces, as well as CRM and ERP software integrations, BluePay processes business-to-consumer and business-to-business payments while providing real-time settlement, reporting, and reconciliation, along with robust security features such as tokenization and point-to-point encryption. BluePay is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains forward-looking information relating to First Data and the proposed acquisition of BluePay by First Data that involves substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. These forward-looking statements generally include statements that are predictive in nature and depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, and include words such as "believes," "plans," "anticipates," "projects," "estimates," "expects," "intends," "strategy," "future," "opportunity," "may," "will," "should," "could," "potential," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements in this communication include, among other things, statements about the potential benefits of the proposed acquisition; First Data's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions; the financial condition, results of operations and business of First Data; industry, business strategy, goals and expectations concerning First Data's market position, future operations, future performance and profitability; and the anticipated timing of closing of the acquisition. Risks and uncertainties include, among other things, risks related to the satisfaction of the conditions to closing of the acquisition (including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approval) in the anticipated timeframe or at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the stock purchase agreement; risks related to the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the proposed transaction on First Data's important relationships, including with employees, suppliers and customers; disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; negative effects of this announcement or the consummation of the proposed acquisition on the market price of First Data's common stock and on First Data's operating results; significant transaction costs; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the proposed acquisition; and risks related to the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the proposed acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period. Many of these factors are beyond First Data's control. A further description of risks and uncertainties relating to First Data can be found in its Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, and in its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, all of which are filed with the SEC and available at www.sec.gov. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, First Data disclaims any intention or obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this communication as the result of new information or future events or developments.


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As you know, part of visualizing the them for this year's Web 2 Summit included a map I dreamt up with a crew of possibly inebriated fellow travelers. I've been really pleased with the response to the maps' first iteration – we're closing in on nearly 100K unique visitors who have spent nearly six minutes each playing with the maps various features, which include two levels of detail, threaded location-specific commenting, and a cool visualization of key Internet players' moves into competitive territories.
But when I brainstormed the map, I always wanted one feature that was a bit difficult to execute: Acquisition Mode. In the Internet Economy, there are there those who acquire, and those who dream of being acquired. This has always been so, but in the past few years it's been less so. My sense is that is about to change.
To that end, we've added a layer to the map that allows anyone to suggest an acquisition, anywhere on the map – and it also allows us to vote for those ideas. My goal is a heat map of acquisitions, a collective intelligence layer, if you will, over the chess moves companies small and large are making in the battle to control key areas across the map.
So if you think it's a good idea for Twitter to acquire, say, Foursquare, well, suggest it. And see who might vote for it. If you run a startup, hell, tell us who you want to be acquired by – and if you think you're the acquirer, so much the better. Tell us that as well.
So far, folks think Amazon should acquire Netflix, Facebook should acquire Zynga, and eBay should acquire Yelp, among many others. Check it out, and suggest your own.
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FASB Issues Statement No. 164, Not-for-Profit Entities: Mergers and Acquisitions
Norwalk, CT, May 22, 2009—The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued FASB Statement No. 164, Not-for-Profit Entities: Mergers and Acquisitions. This Statement is effective for mergers occurring on or after December 15, 2009, and acquisitions for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after December 15, 2009.
The Statement is intended to improve the relevance, representational faithfulness, and comparability of the information that a not-for-profit entity provides in its financial reports about a combination with one or more other not-for-profit entities, businesses, or nonprofit activities. To accomplish that, this Statement establishes principles and requirements for how a not-for-profit entity:
- Determines whether a combination is a merger or an acquisition
- Applies the carryover method in accounting for a merger
- Applies the acquisition method in accounting for an acquisition, including determining which of the combining entities is the acquirer
- Determines what information to disclose to enable users of financial statements to evaluate the nature and financial effects of a merger or an acquisition.
It also is intended to improve the information a not-for-profit entity provides about goodwill and other intangible assets after an acquisition by amending FASB Statement No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, to make it fully applicable to not-for-profit entities.
"Statement 164 will provide important information to users of financial statements regarding not-for-profit organizations that have merged or acquired an entity," states Jeffrey Mechanick, FASB project manager. "Input from users, received during our due process, was valuable to us in creating this guidance in an area of accounting that has needed greater clarification, helping to improve the quality of information provided to users of these financial reports."
Statement 164 can be found online at www.fasb.org.
About the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Since 1973, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has been the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting and reporting. Those standards govern the preparation of financial reports and are officially recognized as authoritative by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Such standards are essential to the efficient functioning of the economy because investors, creditors, auditors, and others rely on credible, transparent, and comparable financial information. For more information about the FASB, visit our website at www.fasb.org.


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84-4-405. (a) A payor or collecting bank's authority to accept, pay, or collect an item or to account for proceeds of its collection, if otherwise effective, is not rendered ineffective by incompetence of a customer of either bank existing at the time the item is issued or its collection is undertaken if the bank does not know of an adjudication of incompetence. Neither death nor incompetence of a customer revokes the authority to accept, pay, collect, or account until the bank knows of the fact of death or of an adjudication of incompetence and has reasonable opportunity to act on it.
(b) Even with knowledge, a bank may for 10 days after the date of death pay or certify checks drawn on or before that date unless ordered to stop payment by a person claiming an interest in the account.
History: L. 1965, ch. 564, § 231; L. 1991, ch. 296, § 104; Feb. 1, 1992.
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visible Being or Spirit, who created and who upholds all things.
God is a Spirit.
John iv. 24. Psal. xc. 2. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting thou art God.
Jer. xxiii. 24. Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? do not I fill heaven and the earth? saith the Lord.
Psal. cxxxix. 7. Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? 8. If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there. 9. If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the utmost part of the sea: 10. Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 11. If I say, surely the darkness shall cover me: even the night shall be light about me. 12. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Half Heb. iii. 4. He that built all things is God. Heb. i. 3. Upholding all things by the word of his
4th Q.-Is it not true that there is but one God?.
A. Certainly; for though there are the Father, Word or Son, and Holy Spirit, these three are one God.* !
*This belief of the Father, Son, and Spirit, is usually called the Doctrine of the Trinity, which has been variously explained by the professors of Christianity, but we think it safest to adhere as much as possible to the guarded manner in which the sacred writers have treated this mysterious subject, as it necessarily extends into a depth unfathomable by the limited understanding of man, for "Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty to perfection." Job xi. 7.
Deut. iv. 35. The Lord he is God, there is none else besides him. John i. 1. The Word was God. 18. No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.
John x. 30. I and my Father are one.
John xiv. 23. If a man love me he will keep my words; and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. 26. But the Comforter which is the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things.
John xv. 26. But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me.
Matt. xxviii. 19. Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Gal. iv. 6. God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father.
2 Cor. xiii. 14. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. Amen.
5th Q.-What are the proofs we have of the existence of God?
A. They are of two sorts, 1st. The works of creation. 2dly. The revelation God has made of himself to man.
6th Q.-What are the proofs derived from creation?
A. They are innumerable: the earth we live upon abounds with them; which with the sun, the moon, and the stars, and the various revolutions in the planetary system, proclaims the existence of an all-wise, all
powerful Being, by whom they must have
Psal. civ. 24. O Lord, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.
Psal. xix. 1. The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament sheweth his handy work. 2. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth; knowledge. 3. There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard.
Acts xiv. 17. He left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Rom. i. 20. The invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead.
Psal. cxxxix. 14. I will praise thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvellous are thy works, and that my soul knoweth right well.
7th Q.-How does God reveal himself to man ?
A. By his Holy Spirit, which checks us when we incline to do evil, and incites and encourages us to do good.*
* "How often," says the pious Grove, "are good thoughts suggested, heavenly affections kindled and inflamed! How often
Deut. xxx. 11. For this commandment which I command thee this day, is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. 14. But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth and in thy heart, that thou mayst do it.
Neh. ix. 20.
Thou gavest also thy good spirit to
instruct them.
Rom. ii. 14. When the gentiles, which have not the Iaw, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves: 15. Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing, or else excusing one another.
Rom. x. 6. But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above). 7. Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead), 8.But what saith it? The word is nigh thee even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is the word of faith, which we preach...
8th Q.-Has not God also revealed hiswill to man by the holy Scriptures?
A. Yes, inasmuch as they were written. for the instruction of mankind by men in-spired of God.
is the Christian prompted to holy actions, drawn to his duty,, restored, quickened, persuaded, in fuch a manner, that he would. be unjust to the Spirit of God, to question his agency in the whole! Yes, O my soul! there is a Supreme Being, who governs the world, and is present with it; who takes up his more special habitation in good men, and is nigh to all who call upon him, to sanctify and assist them! Hast thou not felt him, O my soul! like another soul, actuating thy faculties, exalting thy views, purifying thy passions, exciting thy graces, and begetting in thee an abhorrence of sin, and a love of holiness? And is not all this an argument of his presence, as truly as if thou didst see him?" Hints on Regeneration by Richard Phillips, 2d edit. p. 41.
2 Tim. iii. 16. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.
Rom. xv. 4. Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
2 Pet. i. 21. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.
John xv. 15. All things that I have heard of my Father, I have made known unto you. 16. I have chosen you and ordained you, that you should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain. 27. And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
1 Cor. iv. 1. Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
1 John i. 1. That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled of the word of life; 2. (For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) 3. That which we have seen and heard, declared we unto you.
9th Q.-What do the holy Scriptures declare of God?
A.-That he is the Creator of all things, and perfect in power, wisdom and holiness; that he abhors sin; that he is the fountain of every thing lovely, yea, that he is love itself. That he dispenses his goodness to all his creatures according to their capacities, and willeth not the destruction of sinners, but