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Wander the riverside to Southbank, have an adventure on the Brisbane River, enjoy the arts and explore Moreton Bay.
Top 10 Things to Do in Brisbane
Visit Brisbane and you'll find a modern, vibrant city with a sunny, sub-tropical climate and unsurpassed natural beauty. Best of all, you'll find friendly locals keen to show you around this pretty riverside city. They love their city and so will you.
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Sunseekers flock to Brisbane. The Queensland capital enjoys a subtropical climate, defined by warm or hot weather for most of the year. Plan ahead with our information on temperature and rainfall.
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Make the most of your holiday in Brisbane - a sunny, sophisticated capital on the winding Brisbane River. Along with lush parks and laid-back locals, this is a city with serious cultural credentials and first-class wining, dining and dancing. Shop up a sub-tropical storm on Queen Street, then check out the city's historic buildings. Dine out along South Bank's sandy lagoon and explore its storehouse of cultural attractions. Pick out Brisbane's landmarks on a leisurely river cruise or from Mt Coot-tha Lookout. Listen to live music in Fortitude Valley or lose yourself to nature in the sandy adventure playground of Moreton Island.
Get back to nature while enjoying jet-set elegance. With a laidback vibe and no buildings higher than the trees, the sub-tropical paradise of Noosa is a place where you can really relax. But that doesn't mean there's nothing to do here. Noosa brings international resort glamour to its pristine beaches, national park and lush hinterland.
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Brisbane is a city with some serious cultural credentials. This is where you'll find the sprawling Queensland Cultural Centre on South Bank, which hosts every manner of artistic endeavour and a growing number of world-class exhibitions. But this national treasure trove of galleries, museums, theatres and arts spaces is just the start. Brisbane's cultural hot-spots include eclectic New Farm and Fortitude Valley and the city, with its public art and heritage buildings.
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The superb weather of the Sunshine Coast, a little over an hour from Brisbane, is perfect for an action-packed holiday or quiet escape at any time of year. The Sunshine Coast has four sub-regions, all with their own unique attractions. Pristine beaches stretch for miles, with both safe swimming beaches and spectacular surf breaks.
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Diebold Demands that HBO Cancel Documentary on Voting Machines
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
Diebold Inc. insisted that cable network HBO cancel a documentary that questions the integrity of its voting machines, calling the program inaccurate and unfair.
The program, "Hacking Democracy," is scheduled to debut Thursday, , five days before the 2006 U.S. midterm elections. The film claims that Diebold voting machines aren't tamper-proof and can be manipulated to change voting results.
"Hacking Democracy" is "replete with material examples of inaccurate reporting," Diebold Election System President David Byrd said in a letter to HBO President and Chief Executive Chris Albrecht posted on Diebold's Web site. Short of pulling the film, Monday's letter asks for disclaimers to be aired and for HBO to post Diebold's response on its Web site.
According to Byrd's letter, inaccuracies in the film include the assertion that Diebold, whose election systems unit is based in Allen, Texas, tabulated more than 40 percent of the votes cast in the 2000 presidential election.
The letter says Diebold wasn't in the electronic voting business in 2000, when disputes over ballots in Florida delayed President Bush's victory for more than a month and raised questions about the reliability of electronic voting machines.
"We stand by the film," said Jeff Cusson, a spokesman for HBO, which is a unit of Time Warner Inc.
"We have no intention of withdrawing it from our schedule. It appears that the film Diebold is responding to is not the film HBO is airing."
David Bear, a spokesman for Diebold, said the company bought another firm, Global Elections, in 2002 that served about 8 percent of balloting in 2000, including voters in Florida. The company, which hasn't seen the film, based its complaints on material from the HBO Web site, Bear said.
This is Diebold's second recent defense of its system. On Sept. 26, Byrd wrote to Jann Wenner, editor and publisher of Rolling Stone, saying a story written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "Will the Next Election Be Hacked?" was "error-riddled" and that readers "deserve a better researched and reported article."
The HBO documentary is based on the work of Bev Harris, the Renton woman who founded BlackBoxVoting.org, which monitors election accuracy. In 2004 the attorney general of California took up a whistle-blower claim filed by Harris against Diebold and settled with the company for $2.6 million in December.
SOURCE: Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Make up your own mind as to whether or not these elections are rigged:
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How the heck did they get away with pitching one vial in to 10G of lager wort? Do they have a diacetyl removing machine or something? How long is the lagering period?
Quote from: davidgzach on December 04, 2012, 07:26:20 PMHow the heck did they get away with pitching one vial in to 10G of lager wort? Do they have a diacetyl removing machine or something? How long is the lagering period?I had a few lagers, and no diacetyl. I'm pretty sensitive to that stuff. I'll have to ask about the lager fermentation process when I'm back in 2 weeks. That's when they bottle.After the primary fermentation of 7 days (ales) the beer is cold crashed for 7 days, filtered and force carbonated.Kai
Do they ferment lagers cold or at the same temp as ales? The reason I ask is this...for years I judged at local homebrew comps where BOS was always won by the same guy. He made fantastic lagers of all varieties, especially bock. No one who was judging had ever heard of him but year after year we were astounded at the quality of his lagers, including guys who had been brewing for 30 years. He eventually joined our club and one night I had a chance to talk to him about his beers. He pitched a single vial or smackpack into 5 gal. at room temp and fermented them at room temp. Seldom even did lagering after fermentation. Let me reiterate that these are some of the best homebrews I've ever tasted. Everyone in the club was in shock, although AFAIK no one has had the guts to try his methods. But it's certainly food for thought.
I kind of think starch that is completely unconverted might just drop out rather than form haze.I am told that Budweiser is fermented at 56F and lagered 3 weeks at 50F. Doesn't get much cleaner than that.
Wonder if this means I could make lagers in my tub-of-water temp control system?


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'A Harvest of Words' Named Finalist for High Plains Book Award
"A Harvest of Words: Contemporary South Dakota Poetry," the anthology edited by Dr. Patrick Hicks, Augustana's Writer-in-Residence, and published by the Center for Western Studies, has been named a finalist for a High Plains Book Award. Hicks will read from the book at the annual CWS June Event, "Song and Poetry of the Great Plains," set for Tuesday, June 14.
In the News: 200 Attend Business Conference at Augustana
Two hundred local business owners and entrepreneurs learned more about "Innovation in a Changing Marketplace" at the third annual Sioux Falls Business Conference, held earlier today on Augustana's campus. Featured speakers included Jeff Broin, CEO of POET, and Sioux Falls Mayor Mike Huether.
Faculty, Alumni Integral to 2011 Sioux Falls Business Conference
Tomorrow's Sioux Falls Business Conference will feature Augustana alumni and faculty member as panelists and moderators. Themed "Innovation in a Changing Marketplace," the conference will bring together local and regional business experts to discuss the changing Sioux Falls marketplace.
New Art Exhibit to Feature Works by Students
The annual Juried Student Invitational will feature a wide range of works by students from Augustana art classes. The exhibit will be on view from Tuesday, May 31, through Wednesday, Aug. 31, at the Eide/Dalrymple Gallery.
Summer Kicks Off With Two New Exhibits at Augustana
From satellite images of the earth to a variety of works by students from Augustana's art classes, two new exhibits offer a treat for the eyes.
Former First Lady of Augustana, Anne Svendsbye, Dies at 84
Annelotte "Anne" Svendsbye, the wife of Dr. Lloyd Svendsbye, Augustana's 19th president from 1987-1992, died on Tuesday, May 24. She was 84. Funeral services are set for Wednesday, June 1, in Edina, Minn.
Sesquicentennial Class Celebrates Commencement
They began their journey at Augustana in 2007 and, on Saturday, they completed it. Three-hundred-forty members of the Sesquicentennial Class, the class of 2011, participated in the commencement ceremony at the Sioux Falls Arena.
Augustana Receives Presidential Recognition for Community Service
Augustana has been admitted to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful volunteerism, service-learning and civic engagement.
In the News: Alumna Mary Hart Signs Off From 'Entertainment Tonight'
Friends share their memories of Mary Hart, Augustana class of 1972, best known for interviewing thousands of actors during her 29 years as co-host of "Entertainment Tonight." Hart's last show was Friday, May 20.
First Graduate of Luther House of Study to Receive Degree Saturday
After 20 years as a third grade teacher, Don Reiffenberger accepted God's call. On Saturday, he will become the first graduate of the Luther House of Study, a collaborative program between Augustana and Sioux Falls Seminary that is addressing the shortage of leadership in Lutheran congregations.


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When children and families around the world are suffering through conflict, poverty and disaster, Mercy Corps is there to respond with lifesaving relief and long-term support.
We are on the ground in more than 40 countries, empowering people to survive crisis, build better lives and transform their communities for good. After an emergency, we work quickly to meet the urgent needs of survivors and give people the resources they need to build back even stronger.
Thanks to our global community of supporters and partners, we are able to help millions of families during their time of need — providing lifesaving assistance to Syrian refugees, reaching survivors after natural disasters like the earthquakes in Nepal, and distributing critical seeds and tools to displaced families in South Sudan.
Our response during and after emergencies ensures that people are empowered to strengthen their communities from within. Now, and for the future.
The Syria crisis
Photo: Corinna Robbins/Mercy Corps
As the war in Syria continues with no end in sight, the resulting humanitarian crisis has left millions of children and families suffering the consequences. We're working to support some 2.5 million people affected by the crisis, including around 470,000 people inside Syria whom we provide with lifesaving food and relief every month.
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Natural disasters
We have responded to almost every global natural disaster in the last 20 years, including the Hurricane in Haiti, the Nepal earthquakes, Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, the Japan tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa, and the Indian Ocean tsunami.
Photo: Miguel Samper for Mercy Corps
In 2015, two powerful earthquakes killed thousands and devastated Nepal. Historic sites tumbled, roads were blocked by dangerous landslides, and thousands of homes were destroyed. Our team responded quickly to deliver emergency supplies to those in need, and now they are working hard to make sure that the people of Nepal recover.
Get the facts about the Nepal earthquakes and learn more about our response ▸
Families in conflict
Ongoing conflict brings more than just violence: it can compromise local food supplies, drive families from their homes and leave entire communities devastated for years to come.
Our seasoned emergency responders work through conflict in places like Yemen, Gaza, Ukraine, Iraq, South Sudan and the Central African Republic to distribute critical supplies, protect families uprooted by ongoing violence, and help communities rebuild.
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South Sudan has been in turmoil since political conflict erupted in 2013, just two years after the country gained its independence in 2011. Now, 1 in 3 people are displaced and millions are at risk of starvation. The ongoing conflict has thrown the country into chaos and devastated the economy and food supply.
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As forces battle to retake the Iraqi city of Mosul from ISIS, families in the region are bracing for the effects of more violence. Already hundreds of thousands of families have fled their homes due to fighting, and more may soon be forced to flee the city of Mosul, which is still home to roughly 1.5 million people.
Our teams in Iraq are on the ground and ready to respond. Learn more about the humanitarian crisis in Mosul ▸
Photo: Corinna Robbins/Mercy Corps
In the Lake Chad Basin, drought and massive displacement due to violence from Boko Haram are converging to create a dire humanitarian crisis. In Nigeria alone, roughly 4.4 million people are in need of food assistance and many children are suffering from severe malnutrition. It's a complicated crisis, and we are still learning about the true consequences that this conflict will have on families in the areas where we work.
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- Donate today. Your gift to our Humanitarian Response Fund helps us respond immediately and effectively when emergencies strike, and support communities for the long-term.
- Start a fundraiser. Support Mercy Corps' work by encouraging your friends and family to donate to the cause.
Nigeria: How refugees get the job done in their new cities
From New York to Nigeria, refugees are breathing life into their new communities. The research bears it out: Refugees need work, but local economies also need refugees.
South Sudan: South Sudan violence leaves many homeless, without food or water
While the South Sudan cease-fire holds for now, many were left homeless and without food after violence earlier in July. Mercy Corps is responding.
Greece: This is what a refugee family looks like
Every refugee family looks different, and every story is unique. But they're all working against the odds to overcome tremendous adversity and remain undivided. Meet some of them here.
Greece, Syria: Syrian refugee mother struggles to reunite family
Walaa has gone to extraordinary lengths to protect her children from the war in Syria. Now, separated from her husband and stuck in Greece, their story of survival is far from over.
Afghanistan, Greece, Iraq, Jordan, Syria: How technology is affecting the refugee crisis
The mass movement of refugees toward western Europe has spawned a modern migration, one in which smartphones, the internet and other technologies play a lifesaving and transformative role.
Syria, Turkey: What leaders can learn from Syria's youth
They spoke of bullying, early marriage, as well as hope and their determination to build a better future. When Syrian youth spoke up at the World Humanitarian Summit in May, those leading the refugee crisis response were sure to listen.
Three steps for making the world a better place
With nearly 60 million people forcibly displaced from their homes, we are making the case for rethinking how to change a broke and broken humanitarian system in the face of a growing need for humanitarian aid.
DR Congo: Cash and the family goat: Sifa's story of survival
When Sifa and her children fled their home, the only thing they had to rely on was the family goat. Learn how we helped her recover what she lost.
Why the World Humanitarian Summit matters
There is an important sub-plot unfolding at a major global summit. My own organization, Mercy Corps, is at odds with a peer we admire greatly, Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF – Doctors Without Borders).
Nepal: One year later, recovery in Nepal forges on
After suffering devastating earthquakes last year, Nepal was hit with an early monsoon season and a crippling fuel crisis. Now, recovery is moving forward and our team is there as Nepalis continue to recover, and rebuild their lives.


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Olympic Gold Medalist Jeff Blatnick visits Copiague wrestlers
To culminate a successful inaugural summer program, wrestlers attending the Copiague Summer Wrestling Camp received a special treat, as 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Jeff Blatnick visited the athletes. During his visit, the gold medalist demonstrated techniques that assisted him throughout his career.
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Froch-Bute II confirmed for March 2013
Carl Froch's proposed rematch with Lucian Bute has been confirmed for next March, with the pair agreeing to take interim fights before they clash in Montreal.
Froch produced a devastating display to knock out Bute in the fifth round when they met in May, becoming a three-time world champion and the newly-crowned IBF super-middleweight king in the process.
A rematch clause was inserted into the contract but, such was the beating Bute received in Nottingham, there were doubts whether the Canada-based 32-year-old would exercise his right to a second contest.
However, Bute - who suffered the first defeat of his career at the hands of Froch - has decided he wants another crack at the Brit and is confident he can reclaim his belt in 2013.
"That was not the real Lucian Bute in that Nottingham ring on May 26," he said. "I spent the last few weeks reflecting about what went wrong, what happened, and the only thing that is crystal clear in my mind is that I want my rematch with Carl Froch as soon as possible."
In the meantime, Froch is being lined up for a title defence in Britain for some time in November, with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Sport, Froch's promoter, hopeful both men will be at the peak of their powers ahead of their sequel.
"Froch versus Bute has already gone down as one of the greatest nights in British boxing history," Hearn said. "It generated record television audiences and a sold-out arena where fans were treated to what many respected pundits and fighters have described as one of the best atmospheres ever felt in a British fight. Of course, like any fighter, Lucian is keen to avenge this defeat and, as per our agreement, has the opportunity to try to make that happen.
"Both myself and Lucian's promoter, Jean Bedard [of InterBox] feel that it is in the best interests of both fighters and any future rematch that both fighters will take an interim fight later this year. Froch versus Bute II in Montreal is a massive event and I'm sure that impressive victories for both men later this year will add further fuel to the fire."


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If you had the singers and the various mics and gear standing up and ready to record, but you had a room with solid walls that you could nonetheless shrink and grow dynamically by pushing a button or lever, how much of the difference between the three recorded versions could you approximate with the variable room size, from any one given set of mics? I'm guessing if the mics are close enough to the performers, that closeness might mitigate most of the room reverberation etc.
Just How "Absolute" Is Recorded Sound?
Since I gave this presentation at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest in October 2012, based on one of the topics in my Richard C. Heyser Memorial Lecture and mentioned in my March 2013 "As We See It," I have repeated it at Music Matters evenings at Definitive Audio in Seattle and Listen-Up in Denver, and at audiophile society meetings in Minneapolis, California's Central Coast, and Connecticut. I will be repeating the presentation at a Music Matters event at Georgia retailer Audio Alternative, Wednesday April 24, at 6pm, at T.H.E. Show Newport Beach, at 12 noon, May 31, and at The Audiophile Society in Brooklyn, NY on June 22.
..Valin was a no show. Heh heh.
I was raised acoustically and have only heard a phantom center on a few occasions, with exceptional high end gear and tuned rooms - not the kind of acoustic treatments you can buy in a store and bring home, but expertly architected and adjusted rooms. I have been working with conservatory trained musicians for the last year because they likewise do not hear the stereo illusion from pan pots and have never been confused between live and recorded nor between acoustic and amplified. In fact, they view all audio as inferior including seven figure systems.
At a previous Heyser lecture by Manfred Schroeder I had an epiphany that the pinnae are directional phase encoders. I asked Dr. Schroeder if this was valid and he replied "of course". You can get a sense of this by use of a plug in one ear, a blindfold and an accomplice who walks around the room talking. You can hear direction and depth and map room dimensions crudely WITH ONE EAR! This information is completely ignored by the orthodox stereo which only accounts for inter-aural differences in recording.
Natural spatial hearing determines the location of a source by triangulating all the specular reflections and comparing the waveforms through the directional phase encoding. This also requires de-convolution of the source polar pattern with the acoustical signature of the room path from source to listener. This perceptual facility has been ignored in audio because all audiological data since the 1930's has used subjects acclimated to the temporal and spatial distortions of loudspeakers which mangle this directional phase information.
Necessary criteria for "absolute sound" require not only that a separate speaker be located at the virtual source position of every instrument and voice in the recording, but also that the speaker match precisely the polar radiation pattern of the original instruments. A compromise for fixed speaker locations in playback still requires the reproduction speakers have flat frequency and phase response at all angles both horizontal and vertical to emulate a portal into the original event. I have been reading Stereophile sidebars for 15 years and not found ANY speakers that match this criterion - so I built some.
The ideal, as been stated in the literature, is to have a string quartet represented by a 'cello speaker, a viola speaker and two violin speakers. My contribution is to construct a consort of speakers that mimic the acoustics of the violin family, replicating the temporality and spatiality as well as the timbre. I have produced and recorded amplified concerts of solo violin, viola, cello and contrabass for audiences comprised of post-graduate string players with 99% reporting transparency. They were completely unaware of the amplification. It is unprecedented to fool people who play an acoustic instrument daily to this level with an audio artifice. Therefore I am announcing the first occurrence of "Absolute Sound".
Athough my residency is offcially over, I am still producing occasional concerts in the Manahattan loft where I did my experiments including this Sunday at 3PM and 7:30PM, and next Wednesday 5/1 at 7PM: http://spectrumnyc.com/blog/spectrum-the-venue/
..I owned Dunlavy Sc1's. They had astonishing imaging. To this day, the best I have ever heard. My children,10 and 7 years of age, with ears at tweeter level, could hear(Or, I should say perceive.) "absolutely" nothing in between the speakers, just what was coming out of the left and right. I could perceive absolutely nothing from the left or right, only in between with the same material. Still blows my mind.
The Grand Stereo Illusion is learned (hearing sound originating from a place where the speaker is NOT). Likewise, seeing persons in photographs, movies and television is learned. This technology is embedded in our culture so you have to find outsiders to avoid self-referential results. Some children escape it for a while, particuilarly if the live in a quiet background environment and practice an acoustic instrument.
My reference "box" speakers are SC-1's and I also have a pair of "outside the box" Earthworks Sigma 6.2 which image somewhat better; but I only hear imaging on recordings made by near coincident pairs including baffled arrays. I have heard good imaging in demonstrations by Michael Gerzon, James Johnston and Ralph Glasgal, but they were far beyond stereo into megabuck research prototype systems.
I have re-trained my ears to my acoustic childhood by listening to acoustic music more often than speakers for the last ten years. This re-ordered the music budget priority as follows: (1) Concert tickets; (2) Musical instruments and lessons; (3) Recording gear including proprietary designs; (4) SACDs and select well recorded CDs; (5) Education and research; (6) Playback gear; (7) Tools and materials for acoustic furnishings.
If you have children, PLEASE expose them to acoustic music and let them play off-grid.
That seems like a great gain in accuracy, but how close is it to absolute? The listening room has to play a part in bouncing the sound around, maybe not as badly with the string quartet if you sit close, but how can you sit in some ideal spot for different types of recordings? I suppose you could program some futuristic music server to know where the speakers (and how many) go for each track, then the music server would send that info to mechanical devices that move the speakers around according to the info they get from the server? I'm getting dizzy already...
We hear acoustic sounds in rectangular rooms every day. Placing a speaker in the room to reprepresent every player is the absolute "they are here" illusion. Seat placement matters the same as if the performance was in the room, which is a key factor in the illusion. A good seat for the performance is a good seat for the playback and the contra-positive is true as well - an inferior location to hear an acoustic performance sounds bad in precisely the same way on playback.
This construct is not practical for living rooms because you need to store a speaker for every type of instrument and as many players as can be represented. It is possible for a chamber hall with limited ensemble size. I am hoping that it encourages more people to go live acoustic music by preserving the intimacy of a private chamber in an economically feasible theater.
I vastly prefer the articulation and nuance of small ensembles. During the Baroque era there was usually one player per part and historically accurate performance has less than twenty players in an orchestra. I just attended the season of the resurrected New York City Opera where the orchestras number around 30 and the voices are more human scale, to my delight.
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The Forester's practical interior space, economical 2.5-liter four-cylinder, and all-wheel drive turned all of my aggressive driving behavior to jelly. I suddenly had visions of living in a suburban house, with the Forester parked next to a Prius in the driveway.
Sensible. Practical. As much as I need, and no more. That is the 2014 Forester.
Subaru seems perpetually modest, BRATs and BRZs aside, and the Forester exemplifies that characteristic in the SUV class. The body shows some minor flourishes, but at heart it's a boxy wagon with seating for five and fold-down rear seats expanding the cargo area. Standard plastic mats on the cargo floor show the car is intended to carry potting soil and antique finds.
But wait, we are well into a whole new millennium that promises technology that will alter our lifestyles completely. How does the Forester reflect its 2014 model year?
Subaru rolled out two key technologies in the new Forester, features that I have been eager to test. One, Starlink, brings a new data connection into the cabin. The other, EyeSight, literally lets the car see the road ahead and react to any obstacles.
Enhanced vision
Big windows and a raised seating position afford a good view all around. But realizing that our increasingly hectic urban zones require extra driver attention, Subaru fitted two cameras, one on each side of the rearview mirror, to the Forester's ceiling. These two eyes perpetually look forward and, unlike the driver, never blink.
This is Subaru's EyeSight system, and it gives the car adaptive cruise control, collision warnings with automatic braking, and lane departure warnings.
I have driven many cars with radar-based adaptive cruise control, and now trust and appreciate these systems. Generally, you set the cruising speed, and whenever the radar detects a slower-moving car in the lane ahead, the system tells your car to match that speed, following at a preset distance. I have driven hundreds of miles at a stretch without touching gas or brake pedals with these systems. Rather than using radar, the Forester relies on its cameras to do the same thing.
And for the first time, I felt like I had a better grip on how the technology worked.
Instead of the mystery of radar, the EyeSight system's cameras mimic what we humans have relied on throughout history to successfully run through forests, shoot an arrow into a target, or catch a baseball. A processor continually compares the images from each camera, using the known distance between the cameras to calculate the distance of any object in front of the car. Our brains do something similar all the time.
Setting the cruise control in the Forester, I was prepared for this new type of system to behave badly. Instead, it easily tracked each car or motorcycle in the lane ahead, quickly registering vehicles that changed lanes abruptly. It told the Forester when to slow down and when it could speed up. After half an hour of use, it built up my trust.
Subaru helped me appreciate the system with a graphical image in the Forester's upper LCD, showing when it had another vehicle in its sights.
When traffic ahead stopped abruptly, I let EyeSight handle the braking (although my right foot hovered over the brake pedal). The system proved very capable in handling every situation I threw at it. However, it is a visual system, so don't expect it to see when you can't, such as in a dust storm or heavy fog.
If EyeSight deems a collision is imminent, it first gives the driver a warning, then hits the brakes if the driver doesn't react. Subaru says it will brake hard enough to prevent collisions below 19 mph, and can mitigate damage at higher speeds. I was not brave enough to test the precollision braking, but did see the collision warning pop up a few times when I got too close to other cars.
It gave me a couple of false alerts, such as on a fast approach to a hill, but not so frequently that I wanted to turn the system off.
EyeSight is acute enough to see lane lines, so it flashed me a warning whenever I drifted over. The alert tone is not particularly loud, so it wasn't a bother when it sounded off on a winding road, but it also might not be loud enough to wake a dozing driver. That part of the system also depends on the local road authorities having kept the lane lines painted.
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The Forester's other new feature, Starlink, integrates the Aha Internet radio app with the Forester's cabin tech interface, seamlessly slotting it in as one of the audio sources. To use it, I had to have the app running on a smartphone paired with the car, in the case of Android, or connected by cable if an iOS device.
Aha carries a variety of Internet-based streams, from podcasts to music to social media. For online audio sources, it works as a convenient container, an all-in-one place to find your favorite content. However, the music services are limited, with Slacker being the one big-name partner. And rather than find specific artists with the Slacker implementation, Aha only lets you listen to preprogrammed channels.
Listening to my Facebook updates was a little tedious, as the car reads them out, offering no text element, one at a time. The most useful Facebook feature was the ability to share my location with friends.
Aha offers a few location services, with channels for hotels, restaurants, and coffee shops. Unfortunately, the system errs too much on the side of safety. Rather than letting me perform a search for a specific location, it would only show the nearest matches for each category, reading them out one at a time. On the plus side, I could tap an entry on the car's touch screen and have its address programmed as my destination.
Missing from Subaru's implementation of Aha is any free-form local-search function for navigation.


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It is the stuff of nightmares and horror films. Dark clouds hang low and bits of writhing fog slither past. The land, the sky—everything—glows a pale red, the reflection of the fires raging on a huge crater of burning brimstone. The odor of sulfur mingles with the acrid stench of charred flesh. Screams of pain and anguish occasionally drown out the pitiful weeping and the angry blasphemies echoing all around. The biblical Lake of Fire makes Hollywood horror films seem like B-movies.
Since the apostle John experienced the prophecies of the book of Revelation in the late first century, this image has fascinated people. Hell, Hades, Gehenna, the Lake of Fire and similar places of eternal torment have often been the subject of books, poetry, art, philosophy—even humor. Parents and clergy have used it as a threat to pull offenders back into line, while others have even considered it comforting that the "bad guys" will get justice in the end.
Much of this imagery derives from Revelation 19:20 and 20:10, 14-15, where the Lake of Fire is specifically mentioned. This burning lake as a place of final punishment seems straightforward until Revelation 20:10. This verse seems to describe the Lake of Fire as a place where God torments people forever. This raises a few questions: 1) If the Beast and False Prophet are mortal men, why are they still alive after the Millennium when Satan is cast into the Lake of Fire? 2) If they are mortals, how can they "be tormented day and night forever and ever" in an inferno that would soon consume them? 3) What kind of God would devise such a "cruel and unusual" punishment?
Is Man's Soul Immortal?
Before we answer these questions, we must briefly consider whether man has an immortal soul. Our understanding of the Scriptures compels us to maintain that he does not for several reasons:
» Job recognized that man has a spirit (Job 32:8), which Paul shows in I Corinthians 2:11 endows humanity with intellect. This spirit in man comes from God (Zechariah 12:1) and returns to Him when we die (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Acts 7:59). It records our lives, character and personality, which God stores until the resurrection of the dead. However, the Bible never describes this spirit as immortal or eternal; in fact, I Corinthians 2:6-16 explains that man needs yet another Spirit, God's, to be complete and discern godly things.
» The Bible flatly asserts that all people die: "It is appointed for men to die once" (Hebrews 9:27). Ezekiel says clearly that souls die: "The soul who sins shall die" (Ezekiel 18:4, 20; see Romans 6:23). Jesus warns in Matthew 10:28 that God can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
» In death, life and consciousness are gone. "The dead know nothing," says Solomon in Ecclesiastes 9:5, and he later adds, "There is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going" (verse 10). In Psalm 146:4, the psalmist writes about a man's death, "His spirit departs, he returns to his earth; in that very day his plans perish" (see Genesis 3:19).
» Scripture also confutes the idea that people go to heaven or hell after death. Peter says to the crowd on the day of Pentecost, "Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. . . . For David did not ascend into the heavens" (Acts 2:29, 34). Our Savior confirms this in John 3:13: "No one has ascended to heaven but He who came down from heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in heaven." The biblical usage of Sheol and Hades simply means "the grave."
» Men cannot have immortality unless God gives it to them. Paul writes, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Romans 6:23). In I Corinthians 15:53 he tells the saints, "This corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality." At the first resurrection God will give "eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality" (Romans 2:7). If we already had immortality, why should we put it on or seek it?
» Only God has immortality. He is, Paul writes to Timothy, ". . . the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality" (I Timothy 6:15-16). John says of the Word, "In Him was life" (John 1:4), meaning as Creator of all things (verse 3), He had life inherent. Jesus affirms this in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life." Men must go through Him to receive eternal life.
With such overwhelming proof, the doctrine of the immortality of the soul proves false. Man is not immortal, nor does he possess any "spark of God" unless God has given it to him through the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:11). A Christian's hope of life after death rests in the resurrection of the dead (I Corinthians 15:12-23). Conversely, the wicked only await eternal death as recompense for their evil lives.
The Time Factor
To understand Revelation 20:10 correctly, we must put it into its proper chronological context. Once we know when it occurs, much of the confusion about this verse clears up.
Though only twelve verses separate Revelation 19:20 from 20:10, one thousand years pass between their respective events. The Beast and the False Prophet are cast into the Lake of Fire when Christ returns (Revelation 19:11-21). Soon thereafter, an angel imprisons Satan in the bottomless pit for the thousand years of the Millennium (Revelation 20:1-3). When the thousand years pass, Satan is released, and he gathers Gog and Magog to fight against the saints (verses 7-9). After God defeats this futile attempt, He casts Satan, a spirit being, into the Lake of Fire to be tormented forever and ever (verse 10).
Obviously, the flames of the Lake of Fire totally consume mortal men like the Beast and False Prophet. In no way could they survive a thousand years of burning! The laws of nature simply will not allow it.
The translators of the King James and New King James versions render the final clause of the first sentence as "where the beast and the false prophet are." The present-tense verb "are" is not in the Greek; it is an understood verb. In English grammar, such silent verbs take the same tense as the verb in the main clause of the sentence. The translators ignored this rule, however. The primary verb of the sentence, "was cast" (an aorist verb usually translated as simple past tense), demands that the silent verb should be "were cast" (past tense) to agree with the plural subject, "the beast and the false prophet."
Deceived by the false doctrine of the immortal soul, the translators had to deny nature and break the rules to make this verse fit their understanding! On the other hand, we can confidently assert that our teaching agrees with Scripture, nature and grammar!
Who Is Tormented?
Before the explosion of modern translations, the final sentence of Revelation 20:10 roused no one's skepticism. But the newer versions bring out the fact that the verb here (basanisthesontai) is plural and is correctly rendered "they will be tormented." Who are "they"? Does this indeed include the Beast and False Prophet? Does God torment the wicked eternally? There are two ways to explain these questions:
1) We have already seen that the Bible denies any idea of men having an innate immortality. These wicked leaders of men in the last days will die and burn to ashes soon after being thrust into the Lake of Fire, their souls and bodies destroyed by Him who is able to do this in Gehenna fire (Matthew 10:28). This fact would exclude any human from being described as "tormented day and night forever and ever."
The only group left is the fallen angels—Satan and his demons. Jesus says in Luke 20:36, "Nor can [a resurrected saint] die anymore, for they are equal to the angels." Created spirit beings, angels, cannot die! Earlier, Satan was bound in the bottomless pit, but after his subsequent rebellion, God decides that eternal torment in the Lake of Fire is a just punishment for one so evil. If men choose not to repent, God can mercifully snuff out their existence. Fallen angels, however, must live eternally with the consequences of their sins.
But, one may counter, "the devil" in Revelation 20:10 is singular, and "they will be tormented" is plural. How is this reconciled? In this case, "the devil" is used in a figure of speech called metonymy. Technically, it is "the use of the name of one thing for that of another of which it is an attribute or with which it is associated." More simply, one part of a thing represents the whole. Thus, "the devil" represents in himself all of the group we call demons, devils, fallen angels, angels that sinned, etc.
A parallel verse in Matthew 25:41 says that sinners will be cast into "the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels." This shows that the Lake of Fire's primary purpose is for the eternal torment of demons, but it will also be used as the means of execution for the wicked among humans. While men will be completely annihilated, the unkillable demons will simply suffer.
2) If we understand "they will be tormented" to include the Beast and the False Prophet, we must explain the phrase "forever and ever" (eis tous aionas ton aionon). Literally, this means "to the ages of the ages," and would seem to imply perpetuity. However, we must be careful with the word aion. Its range of meaning runs from "a space or period of time" to "a lifetime" to "an age" to "eternity." As in all such cases, the context must give the sense.
Having rejected the immortality of the soul, we have no recourse but to understand aion here in the sense of "as long as conditions exist" or "as long as they live." Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words concurs:
AION . . . signifies a period of indefinite duration, or time viewed in relation to what takes place in the period. . . . The phrases containing this word should not be rendered literally, but consistently with its sense of indefinite duration. (p. 43)
Thus, the Beast and False Prophet will be tormented forever until they die, probably within a few minutes or a few hours. The demons, however, not able to die, will suffer torment without end, receiving a cruel fate that is just payment for their deceptions and murders throughout history.
The Perfect Judge
This scenario illustrates God's mercy and justice working together. Humans who reject God get their deserved eternal punishment—death—but it is swift. God made man of dust so his existence could be permanently erased, and he would not have to suffer endlessly the penalty of his transgressions.
On the other hand, the fallen angels, who originated the evil by which men are deceived and lost, receive everlasting torment without mercy. Made of spirit and given powers and gifts beyond human imagination, they have more natural ability to choose to follow God and produce righteousness. Their failure demands a harsher punishment (Luke 12:47-48).
Our Savior is the great Judge of all (II Timothy 4:1). His judgments are perfect; He demonstrates perfect justice and mercy at all times. Though the punishments that the wicked and the demons receive are ghastly, they fit the crimes. As Christ's disciples, we can look forward to an eternity of peace and security, of never-ending joy and growth because He will remove all evil from the domains of the sons of God. As Peter writes, let us diligently live holy and godly lives, hastening the coming of that day (II Peter 3:11-12, 14)!
[The following story from the Associated Press appeared in The Charlotte Observer on January 18, 1996.]
LONDON—A Church of England commission has rejected the idea of hell as a place of fire, pitchforks and screams of unending agony.
Instead, hell is annihilation for all who reject the love of God.
"Christians have professed appalling theologies which made God into a sadistic monster and left searing psychological scars on many," said a report by the church's Doctrine Commission, titled "The Mystery of Salvation."
"There are many reasons for this change, but amongst them have been the moral protest from both within and without the Christian faith against a religion of fear, and a growing sense that the picture of a God who consigned millions to eternal torment was far removed from the revelation of God's love in Christ," the report said.
"Hell is not eternal torment, but it is the final and irrevocable choosing of that which is opposed to God so completelely and so absolutely that the only end is total non-being."
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Lesotho's cereal production this year was just a third of the average for the last 10 years. A combination of floods, droughts and early frost destroyed the crops. Credit: OCHA
More than one third of people in the southern African country face food shortages.
United Nations agencies and humanitarian partners launched an appeal today (28 September) for US$38.9 million to respond to the food security crisis affecting some 725,000 people in Lesotho.
"The humanitarian situation in Lesotho is bad," said the country's Prime Minister, Thomas Motsoahae Thabane. "We haven't harvested now consecutively for three years. That means that whatever food stock we have has been exhausted. The rains were late again and the chances of an immediate good harvest are still very slim."
The southern African country's cereal production this year was just a third of the average for the last 10 years. A combination of floods, droughts and early frost destroyed the crops. Throughout the region, over 8 million people in nine countries are now at risk of food insecurity.
"We have a situation across southern Africa where we have so many people who are facing food shortages," said UN humanitarian chief Valerie Amos. "It is very important that the international community does not forget what is happening in a country like Lesotho. This can be devastating for a small country."
Through the appeal, UN agencies and humanitarian partners will be able to provide immediate life-saving aid, including emergency food assistance and health care. Earlier this month, the Government launched an appeal for $170 million to provide longer-term support to communities and farmers until June 2013.
"In the interim, the situation of famine and hunger is becoming dangerously close to us and we would really need some international intervention to meet this crisis," said Mr. Thabane.
Soon after the Government declared a nationwide emergency food crisis last month, the UN Central Emergency Response Fund allocated $6.2 million to UNICEF, the World Food Programme, the Food and Agriculture Organization, the World Health Organization and the UN Population Fund. These organizations are now providing critical support to tens of thousands of people, including nearly 9,000 malnourished children.
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The latest on deaths, damage in Philippine typhoon
November 15, 2013
Here are the latest casualty figures and damage reports from the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, according to the national crisis management agency.
— National: 3,621 confirmed deaths, 1,140 missing and 12,166 injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
— Eastern Visayas region covering the islands of Leyte and Samar: 3,422 dead, 11,906 injured and 1,124 missing. Widespread severe damage. Tacloban, Leyte's main city with a population of 220,000, lies in ruins. Communications, transport cut in many areas.
— Western Visayas region: 113 dead, 134 injured, 11 missing.
— Central Visayas region that includes Cebu: 72 dead, 102 injured and 5 missing.
— Other regions: 14 dead, 24 injured.


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Over $1.8 billion has been pledged by various parties at the 'Our Ocean' 2014 summit, and proposals have been made to double the amount of protected marine habitats around the world.
'Our Ocean' 2014 brought together leaders from business, government and academic institutions, and NGOs from over 80 countries to discuss how economic development and ocean conservation can be reconciled. The oceans are extremely important for humans, generating more than 50 percent of the oxygen we breathe, absorbing excess carbon dioxide, and providing a source of food and income for millions of people worldwide.
The summit concentrated on several key themes in ocean conservation including sustainable fishing, marine pollution, and ocean acidification. Perhaps one of the most significant announcements at Our Ocean was President Obama's intention to expand and create new marine reserves in the Pacific Ocean, while Kiribati announced it will expand its already vast Phoenix Islands Protected Area. If implemented, these proposals will more than double the total area of legally protected oceans.
President Obama said in a video to participants at Our Ocean, "I'm going to use my authority to protect some of our nation's most precious marine landscapes."
Many of the world's fish stocks are being fished at unsustainable levels, and it is thought that around 30 percent of the world's fisheries are overexploited. The Our Ocean summit aimed to examine the steps fishery management authorities need to take to reduce, and ultimately end, overfishing and to mitigate adverse impacts on the broader marine environment. Initiatives proposed at the summit aim to end all overfishing on marine fish stocks by 2020, through a series of measures including increased transparency in allocating fishing rights, tougher enforcement of legislation and penalties for illegal fisheries, elimination of excess capacity in fishing fleets and minimising bycatch.
To this end, President Obama has announced a comprehensive new national programme on seafood traceability and openness which will allow customers in the United States to ensure that their seafood has been harvested legally and sustainably. Additionally, the United States launched the 'mFish' partnership, which will provide mobile devices to small-scale fisheries in developing nations with apps designed to access market and weather information and ensure accurate and easy catch reporting. Norway also pledged more than $150 million to promote fishery management and development abroad, including a new research vessel to train fisheries experts and managers around the world.
Significant advances have been made in addressing marine pollution from land- and ocean-based sources, by individuals and local communities at the regional and global scale, although much more needs to be done. Our Ocean 2014 has facilitated the development of initiatives to reduce total nutrient pollution in the ocean by 20 percent and to significantly reduce the input of debris into the marine environment by 2025. To help achieve this, Norway will allocate up to $1 million for a study on measures to combat marine plastic waste and microplastics. Additionally, the United States announced the Trash Free Waters programme, which aims to stop waste and debris from entering the ocean though sustainable product design, increased material recovery and recycling, and a new nationwide waste prevention ethic.
Due to ocean acidification, our oceans are approximately 30 percent more acidic than before the industrial revolution, and the ocean's chemistry is currently changing 10 times faster than at any other time in the past 50 million years. Many organisms will not be able to adapt to the changes within their habitat, which will negatively impact both biodiversity and the crucial services that the oceans provide us. Initiatives to prevent further increases in ocean acidification were developed at the Our Oceans summit, which aim to reduce carbon emissions and monitor ocean acidification on a global scale.
Norway announced that it will allocate over $1 billion to climate change mitigation and adaptation assistance in 2015. The United States presented new projects to meet the challenges of ocean acidification and marine pollution in Africa, Central America, and the Caribbean, as well as contributing $640,000 to support the Ocean Acidification International Coordination Center in Monaco.
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Birmingham City Guide
Get to know England's second city
Welcome to Birmingham, a diverse and dynamic city brimming with culture. This animated and lively metropolis is actually a former market town with a history stretching back 1,500 years.
Today, the superb shopping, international events, vibrant nightlife, and award-winning restaurants make Birmingham one of Britain's most exciting cities.
Birmingham's top attractions
The city's past is fascinating, and a visit to the 'Birmingham, its people, its history' gallery at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery is a must.
We also love Thinktank Science Museum , home to 10 themed galleries of interactive fun, a digital planetarium and an outdoor science garden.
For something a little different, explore the city by canal boat – Birmingham has more miles of canal than Venice and there's plenty of beautiful scenery to take in.
The Bullring is so much more than a shopping centre – it's a tourist attraction in its own right.
The sprawling complex is home to over 160 shops and two department stores, including Selfridges, which has become an iconic architectural landmark.
At the brilliant Custard Factory, you'll find some of the city's most interesting, imaginative, and quirky independent boutiques; and if you have something special in mind, take a stroll around the Jewellery Quarter, home to over 500 jewellery businesses and over 250 years of history.
Arts and culture
If you like your city breaks with a big helping of culture, Birmingham is the perfect place for you.
The city's events calendar is jam-packed, so you're bound to find something fun happening– it could be anything from an outdoor arts or comedy festival to a celebration of whisky or literature.
For something a little more traditional, you can catch the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Hall, and the Birmingham Royal Ballet at the Birmingham Hippodrome.
Or why not visit the new Library of Birmingham, designed by Dutch architects and now the largest public library in Europe.
Eating and drinking
Birmingham's food scene is red hot – in more ways than one. The famous 'Balti Triangle' is home to some of Britain's best spicy Indian curries, and you can sample even more fiery favourites at Lasan, named Best Local Restaurant on Gordon Ramsay's F Word programme.
If fine dining is more your kind of thing, reserve a table at one of the city's four Michelin-starred restaurants; Purnell's, Simpsons, Turners and Adam's.
Birmingham is home to some of Britain's best sporting venues, hosting a jam-packed calendar of events throughout the year.
Watch current and future Olympians battle it out, trackside the National Indoor Arena and Alexander Stadium, and follow in the footsteps of the masters at The Belfry - the spiritual home of golf.
If you're a football fan, you'll be spoilt for choice. The city is home to Premier League club Aston Villa F.C. and Championship team Birmingham City F.C., as well as nearby clubs West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City, and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
For families
This is the perfect city for keeping little ones busy.
A visit to Cadbury World is a dream come true for kids of all ages - did we mention it's home to the world's biggest Cadbury shop?
After all that sugar, wind down with a family ride at the world-class Cannock Chase mountain bike trails. If your little ones are animal lovers, they'll love the National Sea Life Centre and the Birmingham Nature Centre.
History and heritage
Birmingham was once a world leader in the production of pens, buckles, buttons, jewellery, and guns. At the Black Country Living Museum, these skills and trades are brought back to life in an authentic village setting.
Tolkien fan? Visit the village of Sarehole, where the legendary author lived, and is said to be the inspiration for Hobbiton and the Shire.
Music and nightlife
Music is one of the things Birmingham does best - what else would you expect from the city that gave us Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, UB40, and Duran Duran?
You can catch the best of the city's modern musical talent at the Jam House and the Custard Factory, as well as the biggest names in music at the O2 Academy and the National Indoor Arena.
Heading out on the town? Brindleyplace in the city's canalside development is the perfect place to start the night. Broad Street, lined with pubs, clubs and restaurants, is one of the busiest quarter miles in Europe.


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Indiana Mother Locked Up After Beating Her Son With An Extension Cord Over Sagging His Pants!
"A Muncie mother is accused of beating her 15- year-old son with an extension cord because he was wearing his pants too low at school. "The kids' bottoms are hanging out of their pants and its really kind of offensive to a lot of folks," said Charles Reynolds, Associate Principal at Muncie Southside High School. It was apparently very offensive to the boys' mother, 40-year-old Yolanda Womack, who had to sign his disciplinary note. According to police, Womack was so angry with her son she allegedly told him "to remove all of his clothes so she could whip him." When the teen refused, Womack reportedly "got an extension cord and began striking him with it on his upper torso area."" - Heather MacWilliams
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The purpose of this report is to present the evaluation of the individual development applications relative to the Markham Centre Performance Measures Document. Here is a series of "Report Cards", on applications presented to the Markham Centre Advisory Committee through the end of 2010.
Staff have created Report Cards for use by the Advisory which identify the project, provide a brief description and status up-date, outline the Advisory Process Stage(s), and contain an evaluation of the Sub-Group Indicators (Built Form, Open Spaces, Greenlands, Transportation and Green Infrastructure). The Report Cards allow for a ranking (Bronze, Silver, Gold) of the project relative to each of the Sub-Groups as well as a comment section. The final component of the card is a section which allows the Advisory to comment on whether the project and ultimately the City is on-target to realizing the Markham Centre vision.
The final component of the Report Card contains a section which asks the Advisory to comment on whether or not they feel the City is on target in achieving the Markham Centre vision based on the review of the individual development proposals. In 2009 the Performance Measures document was updated to identify potential correlations to L.E.E.D (Leadership in Energy and Environment Design) criteria, as well as to simplify, clarify while maintaining the original spirit of the document.
As discussed with the Advisory Committee, future applications will be reviewed immediately following their presentations to the Committee. This will allow the committee to assess the proposal and discuss adherence to the performance measures while the issues are "top-of-mind". This will also allow the committee to have a relevant benchmark against which they can review further submissions on the same application or subsequent phases of a proposal.
There are no financial considerations at this time.
Environmental considerations are addressed through the implementation and application of the Performance Measures document, specifically matters relating to Greenlands and Green Infrastructure.
There are no accessibility considerations at this time.
The application of the Performance Measures document aligns with the following City of Markham Corporate Goals: Managed Growth, Quality Community and Infrastructure Management.
City Departments were involved throughout the approvals process for the subject projects. The ratings in this report reflect discussions with the Markham Centre Advisory Committee.
The reporting process for the review of development applications within Markham Centre is outlined in this report in concert with specific concerns or issues that the Advisory identified with individual applications. The use and acceptance of the "Report Card" is the final component of the Performance Measures process and plays a vital role in the on-going assessment of applications in order to determine how successful the City is in implementing Markham Centre. Based on the applications reviewed to date it would appear that the City is on target. However further detailed analysis is required in concert with site plan applications to assess implementation of various Green Infrastructure initiatives.
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South Dakota State Announces Plans for New Football Stadium
A pair of big Hobo Day donations will help South Dakota State's dream of building a new football stadium become a reality.
At a press conference in Brookings, T. Denny Sanford and Dana Dykhouse, a former Jackrabbits player, announced a combined $12.5 million gift to begin the process of building SDSU's first new football facility in more than 50 years. Sanford will give $10 million, Dykhouse $2.5 milion.
The new stadium will be call the Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium.
At the press conference, Dykstra said:
T. Denny walked into my office and asked: 'Do you have any projects you want done?
And i said, yes I do!
Dykhouse Stadium will seat 18,000, and will cost $60 million to $65 million.
Next stop for the pans is the Board of Regents, who, along with the State Legislature, must approve the project.
Construction could start as early as next spring and the stadium could be ready for the 2016 season.


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Editor's note: Mint confirmed last month that an Android app is currently in development, but we have not see many details of the free personal finance software. One of our authors previewed the app at CTIA and has submitted his first impressions.
I know many of our readers have been looking for a good finance and budgeting app for the Android Platform. Well, that time is right around the corner. No release date has been set yet, but my sources inside Mint.com say it will be available before the end of April.
If you are not familiar with the Mint service, it allows you to link all of your bank accounts, loans and credit cards into a central location to view balances and recent transactions. This service also features very strong budgeting tools. The best part about this service is that it is free. During CTIA, I had the pleasure of using this app in depth so let's get this review started.
Design and UI
In true Mint fashion, this app has been beautifully crafted for the Android platform. Every aspect of the app has been very well thought out. Nothing seems out of place. Keep in mind that this app is still in beta and the UI is not finalized yet, but I would still give it a nine out of ten.
Almost anything you can do on the Mint website you can do within the app. You can track your balances, view recent transactions and even categorize recent transactions. It also allows you to view how much you are spending in each category. For example, I can see exactly how much money I have spent on dining this month and compare that to how much I have budgeted for it.
The app also allows you to see cash flow, enabling you to see trends in your shopping habits (for instance I can see that I spent $578 at Target this month). The Mint app also allows you to see custom alerts that you have set like large withdrawals, fees charges, etc. The app automatically signs you in after your first login, which is very nice. Currently there is no password on the app, but I have been told that before release, this feature will be implemented.
Mint uses 128-bit SSL encryption and 24/7 physical security. All of their employees must pass financial and criminal background checks. This service is also read-only, so no transfers are possible, in or out. Mint does not store any of your account details in plain text and on top of this they do not store any personal information with the account, not even a name is required to sign up. This makes me feel very safe and secure with the service they are providing. For more information on privacy click here.
There is no better app for tracking how much you spend in the marketplace. Mint is the best website for this and is soon to be the best way on Android. We see a strong future for this company and their efforts toward Android.
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Media Statements & Speeches
|Statement: January 21, 2010
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|Docket No.: RM10-11-000
Commissioner Moeller's statement on efficient integration of renewables into the grid
"The recent increase in variable generation entering the grid--mostly wind-power--is having very profound impacts on how our electric system is managed. The challenges facing us are significant, but not insurmountable. Besides the critical need for new transmission lines to deliver these clean domestic resources, we also need to address the difficulties of integrating into the grid an energy supply that is variable, which by its very nature has characteristics unlike those of traditional generation sources that are easily controlled and dispatched.
Today, the Commission is taking steps to address this positive dilemma by asking the question: How can our nation improve integration of the increasing amounts of renewable, variable resources that are entering our electric grid, while at the same time maintaining needed levels of reliability?
I am especially interested in the ability of the industry to improve the supply forecast of these resources, but all of the issues in this Notice of Inquiry (NOI) are significant.
The Commission has been working toward the release of this NOI for most of the last year. I welcome the comments, observations and perspectives of all interested parties in an effort to ensure that we fully address these challenges in ways that ultimately benefit the nation's electric consumers."
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (May 13, 2005) - East Tennessee State won game one of a Southern Conference baseball doubleheader against Davidson, 8-3, before falling in game two, 10-9, Friday afternoon from Cardinal Park in Johnson City, Tenn.
The Bucs (28-19, 13-16 SoCon) took the lead in game one with a solo home run by junior first baseman Blake Church (Roswell, Ga.) in the bottom of the second.
Davidson (25-21, 13-14 SoCon) responded immediately, tying the game with a run in the top of the third. With one out, Michael Muniz singled to right and scored on a subsequent double by Andrew Musashe.
The Bucs scored two runs in the fifth on a two-run homer by freshman third baseman Anthony Russell (
With ETSU leading 5-1, the Wildcats rallied for two runs in the top of the seventh to cut the Buccaneer advantage to two runs. Sam Navarro was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and Muniz followed with a two-run homer over the centerfield wall.
But that was as close as the Wildcats would get, as ETSU scored two runs in the seventh and one in the eighth to ice the game. Sophomore catcher John Weddle (
The Bucs scored their final run as Russell crossed the plate on an RBI single by Hargis in the eighth.
ETSU lefty starter Brian Lovett (
Rob Wilson was charged with the loss (5-5) for Davidson, allowing five runs (four earned) on six hits over the first 5.1 innings.
Hargis went 3-for-5 to lead the Bucs while Russell scored two runs and drove in two. Three Wildcats had two hits and Muniz drove in two and scored twice.
Davidson took an early 3-0 advantage in game two, scoring single runs in each of the first three innings. Jay Heafner hit an RBI single in the first, Rob Wilson hit an RBI double in the second and
The Wildcats plated six runs in the top of the fifth to take a 9-2 lead. Heafner, Navarro and Alex Entrekin hit RBI singles in the inning while
But the Bucs rallied for two runs in the bottom of the fifth and three runs in the sixth.
The game got interesting as the Bucs scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to trim Davidson's lead to 9-8. Church walked to lead off the inning and moved to second on a sac bunt by senior left fielder Ryan Spriggs (
Davidson regained the lead in the top of the ninth and scored the decisive run as Entrekin belted a solo homer with one out.
Heafner earned the win (1-2), pitching the final two innings and allowing one run on three hits while striking out three.
Hargis led the Bucs again in game two, going 3-for-6 with two runs scored while Church was 2-for-2 with two RBIs.
Heafner went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and Entrekin was 2-for-5 three runs scored and two RBIs in the victory.


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With all the beauty products commercially available, most of the time, it's getting harder to choose what's truly right for you. To source the right one, you have to go back to basics. Have you ever wondered how men and women achieved flawless skin and healthy hair centuries ago? What was that all-natural product that they used? The answer is the Pure Argan oil.
Back in the day, Argan oil was used by the Moroccan Berbers for its numerous health and beauty benefits. It's derived from the argan tree which can mostly be found in south west Morocco. Many believe that the argan tree has been around for millions of years, which is why it is also known as one of the oldest trees on this planet. It is believed that one argan tree can live up to 200 years.
Today, these trees are considered to be very precious because they produce the miraculous Argan Oil that has just been recently introduced to the Western market. Every drop of Moroccan Argan Oil is rich in healing and beautifying properties, which is why it is a certified beauty essential.
So what exactly are the benefits of using Moroccan Argan Oil?
1. It moisturizes dry and cracked skin
If you have dry skin or if the weather strips away all the moisture out of your skin, then this is for you. It contains lots of nourishing properties that will bring back your skins natural and youthful glow. Because it contains unsaturated fatty acids, Omega 6 and Vitamin E that are known to be beneficial for your skin, just a few drops of Argan Oil will make your face more supple and healthy-looking. Some even say that it can produce better results than shea butter so its properties are ideal to be used on the face or all over the body. Because of its moisturizing and nutritional properties, it is also considered as an anti-aging product. You can feel the traces of years being erased from your face because it keeps you protected from the harsh climate and other external factors. What makes it even better is that it's light and can be easily absorbed by the skin without producing greasiness.
2. Lightens the appearance of scars
If you want to know how to lighten those unpleasant acne scars, well this is the answer. Moroccan Oil has been proven to lessen the appearance of pimple scars. This results to an even skin so you wouldn't be embarrassed to go out even without make-up.
3. Prevents stretchmarks
Are you worried about getting those unwanted stretchmarks? Worry no more because Argan Oil deeply penetrates the skin so it absorbs its nourishing properties like collagen to make sure you get your much-desired beautiful skin. Post pregnancy, one can still achieve soft, supple and toned skin.
4. Treats some skin ailments
Many people who suffer from skin ailments such as psoriasis, rosacea and eczema are relieved to discover that the symptoms of their skin problems can be diminished with constant use of Argan Oil. And since everyone gets chicken pox, remember that Argan Oil can also help in preventing chicken-pox scarring. Moreover, instead of taking medication with side effects, one can obtain a natural solution; thanks to the healing properties found in Pure Argan Oil.
5. Treats rheumatism
Adult rheumatism may be really painful and with the help of Argan Oil, the symptoms may lessen. All you have to do is massage the oil into the affected joints and wait to feel the results.
6. Gives you picture-perfect hair
Aside from the benefits that Argan Oil brings to your skin, it can also perform wonders on your hair. Constant salon visits can make hair dull, dry and damaged that's why its advisable to give it some much-needed tender loving care. A few drops of Argan Oil can bring your hair back to life by restoring its natural moisture, thus making it shiny and silky smooth. It will also make your hair free from split ends because of the intensive treatment that Pure Argan Oil does from root to tip. And with gorgeous tresses, you'll always be ready to face the camera.
7. Gives you beautiful and healthy nails
There are truly countless ways to use Argan Oil and aside from skin and hair treatment, it also helps you produce beautiful nails. By massaging Argan Oil into your hands, you allow moisture to be absorbed by your nails preventing them from becoming brittle. You also end up with soft and smooth hands, a delight to touch.
Without a doubt, because of the many benefits of Argan Oil, more and more people are discovering it and experiencing the miracles that it does for the body.
There's actually more good news about Pure Argan Oil, the fact that its all-natural and free from harmful chemicals. If you look at the list of ingredients of popular branded products, you will see a smorgasbord of chemicals that can negatively affect the body. That's why today more than ever, consumers have to become wiser in choosing beauty products. Its always safer and better to choose natural over chemical-based beauty products.
Most beauty products in the market today contain perfumes and additives that can have a negative long-term effect. You may see how it works at first but in the long run, it may do more harm to your skin and your overall well-being. For example, a lot of products contain parabens, which is used as a preservative. However, only a few are aware that its not as safe as it seems. Parabens can induce a lot of harmful effects. They are also dangerous even for those who don't have sensitive skin. Premature Aging is just one of the side effects of parabens. It's ironic that some anti-aging products also result in premature aging because of the presence of the said preservative. But with Argan Oil, you don't have to worry about that because this oil is pure and natural.
What most people don't know is that parabens also affect the natural balance of the endocrine and reproductive system both in males and females. Even worse, it may cause breast cancer. According to research, parabens were found in a set of different breast tumors. Although more scientific research is needed in the use of preservatives, it is better to be on the safe side. As prevention is better than cure.
So many factors come in to play when we are choosing health and beauty products and what's important is that the product works in many ways and doesn't do any harm to the body. With this in mind, it certainly shows why Pure Argan Oil is chosen by many. It's not called the 'miracle oil' for nothing. It gives the skin, hair and even nails the treatment it deserves and produces the results you want. More than that, Moroccan Argan Oil is a gift from nature that will hopefully last for another million years.
To learn more about this wonderful 100% Pure Natural oil visit purearganoil.co.uk


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Hobbit Gandalf Pipe Prop Replica
A very fine morning for a pipe of tobacco
- Fully functional prop replica as seen in The Hobbit
- Choose Gandalf or Bilbo's pipe
- Both measure approximately 9" long
Gandalf is an eccentric leader, although perhaps not so eccentric as he could be, considering that he's a wizard. But his tall stature, tall hat, and long cloak make him stand out among the Hobbits he calls friends. Fortunately, though halflings may not understand magic, dragons, quests or magic rings, they do understand pipe-weed, and thus they get along famously with the grey wizard.
Choose if you'd rather puff as a wizard or a halfling with these fully-functioning prop replicas from The Hobbit films. Or get both and be a halfling wizard. Both are approximately 9" long and made from wood. You provide your own Longbottom Leaf. Not guaranteed to allow you to turn a smoke ring into a smoke-ship.
Product Specifications
- Fully-functioning, prop-replica pipes from The Hobbit films
- Officially-licensed The Hobbit merchandise
- Choose the pipe of Gandalf or Bilbo
- Bilbo's is adorned with a carved oak leaf on either side of the bowl
- Materials: Both are wood; Gandalf's is teak, specifically
- Dimensions: 9" long
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The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is asking for help preserving and digitizing a suit worn by astronaut Neil Armstrong.
Of course, it's not just any suit. It's the Apollo 11 spacesuit Armstrong wore the day he became the first person to set foot on the moon, exactly 46 years ago.
Help @airandspace put Neil Armstrong's #Apollo11 spacesuit back on display http://t.co/5CrzXYzDqv #RebootTheSuit


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Chances are, local sports fans know more about Bob McAdoo, an old Cavaliers nemesis, than they know about Ben McAdoo, who will be interviewed by the Browns. Bob McAdoo is now a Miami Heat coach. What about this other guy?
Nothing against assistant coaches who do marvelous things with great quarterbacks, but ...
Shouldn't the Browns at least be thinking about assistants who have done more with less?
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The Packers went 6-3 (including the playoff loss to San Francisco) with Aaron Rodgers as their quarterback.
They were 2-5-1 without Rodgers.
That's not to say Ben McAdoo, the Green Bay quarterbacks coach who is interviewing with the Browns, isn't a good coach. It simply ties to the first point.
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It would be next to impossible for Jimmy Haslam to sell McAdoo as the next head coach, although "HC" ostensibly is what McAdoo is interview for. What Browns fan would go wild for a 36-year-old quarterbacks coach with no name outside coaching circles?
This would involve a lot of trust for Joe Banner and Michael Lombardi, and trust is in short supply.
Interviewing McAdoo makes more sense if he is being studied as an option to replace Norv Turner as offensive coordinator. However, McAdoo's background is in a Holmgren-style offense, and it would be slightly maddening to have gone from a Belichick offense (with Mangini) in 2010 to a Holmgren offense (with Shurmur) in 2011 to Turner's approach in 2013 back to the Holmgren stuff now.
But then, the Holmgren system is an Andy Reid deal, and Joe Banner's comfort zone is Andy Reid. But Lombardi's is, or might be, Belichickian.
Somehow, Haslam needs to keep this from being more of a convoluted mess than it already is.
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Josh McDaniels (Tom Brady), Adam Gase (Peyton Manning) and McAdoo (Rodgers) have been around great quarterbacks, obviously.
We hear many of you saying you are only interested if they bring Brady, Manning or Rodgers with them, as the case may be.
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Green Bay blocked McAdoo from interviewing for coordinator jobs in 2012, at which point he was shifted from tight ends coach to quarterbacks coach.
Green Bay types say the "block," while perfectly legal, cost McAdoo a lot of money.
McAdoo wasn't paid what coordinators make. Now, the Packers don't control him, and he might be eager to get out of town if only for a coordinator post.
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What was it that Joe Banner said back when the temperature was closer to 100 than to zero-zip-nada?
"We want to be playing better in the last three games than we did in the first three."
The words came back to bite Rob Chudzinski in the hip pocket, as we know.
When you think about it, though, as a pal and I were doing over coffee today, the head coach of Ohio's big team in the middle finished as poorly as Chudzinski in his last three games.
Urban Meyer's Buckeyes:
• Barely beat heavy underdog Michigan, which, in its subsequent bowl game, got waxed by Kansas State.
• Got pushed around by Michigan State.
• Failed to defend the ghost of Woody Hayes against Clemson.
My pal, who had a seat on the 50 for the Clemson game, agreed with me on a couple of things.
One, Braxton Miller was physically gone (and probably mentally) and should not have been on the field in the late going. It had been Kenny Guiton time for a series or two.
Two, Meyer's stock has dropped.
My own observation: His stock has not dropped so much that we do not think he would be a better Browns head coaching hire than many alternatives.
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True, Meyer's 12-2 record as opposed to Chudzinski's 4-12 makes any parallel-drawing slightly ludicrous. Chud did, however, play a tougher schedule.
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