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How to Get Rid of Internal Parasites in Your Chickens
If you plan to raise chickens, you must be ready to encounter parasites. Even a city chicken coop can be invaded. Internal parasites — in particular worms and coccidiosis — are especially problematic, so it's important to understand how chickens are affected by parasites and how to treat parasites.
Treating worms in chickens
Chickens are most often affected by roundworms, tapeworms, and gapeworms. Chickens that have worms may look unhealthy and thin. They may gain weight slowly even though they eat more feed than chickens without worms, and they may lay fewer eggs. Many species of worms, however, can live in chickens and not cause any problems. If you notice worms or your chickens don't seem to be as healthy as they could be, it may be time to check for worms and treat if necessary.
Make a habit of checking out chicken droppings because some worms are visible in droppings. Even if the worms aren't visible, a veterinarian can examine the droppings in a lab. She looks for worm eggs or actual worms. Sometimes these lab tests aren't successful, because worm eggs weren't being produced when the sample was collected.
Generally, treatment for chicken worms consists of worming the entire flock. Some people prefer to worm chickens at least twice a year as a precaution, even if they don't see worms or symptoms. It doesn't hurt to worm as a preventive measure if you follow the directions for the worm medication. However, we don't believe that home flocks need to be wormed as a precaution if they appear healthy and you don't see worms in the droppings.
If you worm meat chicks, you need to follow label directions about how long to keep the birds before they can be butchered for eating; you don't want pesticide residues to remain in the meat.
Treating cocciodosis in chickens
Coccidia are most often a problem in young, growing birds, but occasionally Coccidia can cause problems with older birds, especially if they get bacterial diseases such as ulcerative colitis. Birds under 3 weeks seldom show symptoms. Slightly older chicks from 3 weeks to 30 weeks may have bloody diarrhea, anemia, pale skin color, listlessness, poor appetite, or dehydration. Young birds with heavy infestations of Coccidia often die.
Chickens get Coccidia by ingesting oocysts, which are immature Coccidia that are passed in fecal matter. The oocysts contaminate feed, litter, and soil and can last for a year in the environment. They can be spread by shoes, clothing, equipment, wild birds, pests like rats, and infected chickens.
Good treatments for coccidiosis are available. Feeding baby chicks a starter feed medicated with coccidiostats (which kill Coccidia) is advisable for the first month. You also can put certain medications into the chickens' drinking water. Amprolium and Decoquinate are commonly available coccidiostats. If older birds seem to be infected, you can treat them with these medications as well.


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You might want to make a copy of the information you keep in iCloud. If you accidentally delete an important contact, email, or document, you can restore it from iCloud or from another copy that you have.
iCloud Drive files
Use these steps to copy documents from your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, iCloud.com, or PC. If you need help with any third-party data that is stored on iCloud, contact the app developer directly. Third-party data might use your iCloud storage, even if you can't see the details.
Copy files on your Mac
- Open the app that you used to create the document, then choose File > Open.
- Click iCloud in the top-left corner of the Open dialog.
- Open the document you want to copy, then hold down the Option key and choose File > Save As.
- Choose where you want to save the document, then click Save.
If you use OS X Yosemite or later, you can copy your files from the iCloud Drive folder in Finder.
If you use OS X Mountain Lion or later, open Preview and TextEdit files stored in iCloud from the iCloud list in the Open dialog.
Copy files from the Files app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Use these steps to send copies of files stored in iCloud Drive:
- Open the Files app and tap iCloud Drive.
- Tap the folder that you want to open, then tap the file to open it.
- Tap in the lower-left corner.
- Choose how you want to send a copy of the file.
If you have iOS 9 or iOS 10, follow the same steps in the iCloud Drive app instead.
Copy files from iCloud.com
Use these steps to download files stored in iCloud Drive, or files that are accessible from iWork apps on iCloud.com:
- Sign in to iCloud.com on a Mac or PC.
- Open the iCloud Drive app.
- Find and select the file.
- Click or choose Download Document from the Action menu. The document downloads to your default downloads location.
Copy files from Windows
If you enabled iCloud Drive using iCloud for Windows on a PC, you can copy your files from the iCloud Drive folder in File Explorer. You can also copy your files from iCloud.com.
Photos and videos
You might already have a copy of your photos in iCloud Photos.
If you enabled iCloud Photos, your photos and videos are automatically uploaded to iCloud at full resolution. You can make copies of your photos and videos when you follow these steps:
- On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 10.3 or later, tap Settings > [your name] > iCloud > Photos. Then select Download and Keep Originals and import the photos to your computer.
- On your Mac with OS X Yosemite 10.10.3 or later, open the Photos app. Choose Photos > File > Export.
- On your PC, set up iCloud for Windows and turn on iCloud Photos.
If you want to download a few photos or videos, use iCloud.com to download the most recent version of photos and videos to your computer. Just go to iCloud.com and open the Photos app. Then select the photos and videos you want to download and click .
You can also use the steps below to manually copy photos and videos. Comments or likes connected to a shared photo aren't saved, and photos and videos saved from shared albums aren't full resolution.
Copy photos from Shared Albums on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
On your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iOS 8 or later:
- Open Photos and tap Albums.
- Find Shared Albums, then tap the name of the album that you want. You might need to swipe left to find the shared album.
- Save photos from the album using one of these methods:
- Tap an image to open it, then tap . To select more images, scroll the images left or right and tap the ones you want to save. Tap Save Image.
- Tap Select, then tap the images you want to save. Tap , then tap Save Image.
- Import the photos to your computer.
Copy photos and videos from Shared Albums on your Mac
Follow these steps to manually import photos and videos in shared albums to your Photos library:
- Open Photos and select Shared Albums.
- Double-click a shared album.
- Right-click (or Control-click) a photo and choose Import.
After you import your photos, you might want to back up your library. You can store them as a separate library on your computer or on a different drive.
Copy content from Shared Albums in Windows
Saved photos are available even if you turn off Photos in iCloud for Windows. To save photos and videos from a shared album, you must save them to another folder on your hard drive:
- Open iCloud for Windows.
- Click Options next to Photos. Note the path listed under iCloud Photos location.
- Open a File Explorer window (Windows 8) or Windows Explorer window (Windows 7).
- Go to the iCloud Photos folder using the above path. Open the Shared folder.
- Select the photos you want to save, then copy them to another folder on your computer. Include this folder if you back up your computer.
For information on backing up your Windows computer, see Microsoft Support.
Use these steps to move, delete, or copy iCloud email on your Mac.
Use the steps below to export contacts from your Mac, iCloud.com, or PC.
Export contacts on your Mac
- Open Contacts and choose View > Show Groups.
- Select All Contacts in the Groups list.
- Click a contact in the Contacts list.
- Choose Edit > Select All to select all cards for export.
- Choose File > Export > Export vCard.
- Choose where you want to save the file, then click Save.
If you use Groups, consider archiving your entire Contacts or Address Book database as well as exporting vCards. The vCard method above copies your contacts, but not Groups. Archives are more complex, but you might not be able to restore data using Archives while connected to the Internet and signed in to iCloud.
To export an archive in OS X Mountain Lion or later, open Contacts and choose File > Export > Contacts Archive.
Export contacts from iCloud.com
Export contacts in Outlook on your PC
Use the steps below to export a calendar from your Mac, iCloud.com, or PC.
Export a calendar on your Mac
- In Calendar, click the calendar's name. If you don't see your calendars, click Calendars.
- Choose File > Export > Export.
- Choose a location for the file, and then click Export.
Download a calendar from iCloud.com
- Sign in to iCloud.com with your Apple ID and open Calendar.
- Publicly share the calendar.
- Copy the URL of the shared calendar and paste it into the address field in your browser. Don't click Enter or Return.
- Change "webcal" to "http" and click Enter or Return. An ICS file downloads to your default download location.
- Add the calendar to a calendar client, such as Calendar on Mac or Outlook on a Windows computer.
- Stop sharing the calendar.
iCloud Calendar keeps information from the last six months, and up to three years in the future.
Export a calendar in Outlook on your PC
- Open Outlook and go to your Calendar.
- Select the calendar you want to copy in the Calendar list.
- Deselect all other calendars.
- Choose File > Save Calendar.
- Click More Options to adjust the date range and amount of detail to include in the calendar. This varies depending on your version of Outlook.
- Click OK.
- Choose where you want to save the calendar, then click Save.
- Repeat with each calendar you want to copy.
Export a copy of your Reminders on your Mac:
- Open Reminders.
- Go to the reminder list that you want to export.
- Choose File > Export.
- Enter a name, choose a location, and then click Export.
Export a copy of your Safari bookmarks on your Mac:
- Choose File > Export Bookmarks.
- Choose where you want to export the file, then click Save. The file's name is Safari Bookmarks.html unless you change it.
To export a copy of your Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Microsoft Internet Explorer bookmarks, see the Mozilla, Google, or Microsoft steps for exporting bookmarks.
Notes and Voice Memos
Make a copy of a note on your Mac or at iCloud.com:
- Open the Notes app and select the note that you want.
- Copy and paste the text into a document on your computer, such as a Pages or TextEdit document.
- Save the document to your computer.
You can also export a note. Just select the note, click File > Export as PDF, and choose a location.
Make a copy of a Voice Memo on your iPhone or iPad:
- Open the Voice Memos app and tap the recording that you want to duplicate.
- Tap > Duplicate. You can also tap Share to send the recording via Message or Mail, or to save it to Files.
iTunes Store purchases
With iTunes, you can access past music, movies, and TV show purchases from any of your devices. To make a complete backup, you might want to copy your iTunes data. Learn how to back up your iTunes library by copying it to an external hard drive.
Remember to back up
iCloud backs up your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch automatically each night when it's connected to a power source and Wi-Fi, and your device's screen is locked. If you choose to keep another copy, you can back up to your computer. You should also regularly back up your iOS devices. If you have a backup, you can restore your data if your computer or iOS device is damaged or lost.

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Aid & International Development Forum
Panel: How Best to Address Climate Change Without a Global Deal
Mitigating the effects of climate change on the environmental capacity and security of vulnerable economies represents one of the principal challenges of modern day development, with climate change causing increased poverty, health risks, housing challenges and agricultural crises at unprecedented levels. This session will assess how best to alleviate the wide-reaching consequences of environmental degradation on developing countries, and improving the effectiveness of humanitarian responses to disasters caused by climate change. Featuring:
- Alexander Ochs, Worldwatch Institute
- Loren Labovitch, Millennium Challenge Corporation
- Dr. Samuel Lee Hancock, EmeraldPlanet
- Moderator: Dr. Andrew Steer, The World Bank
About the Aid & International Development Forum
The Aid & International Development Forum (AIDF) is the world leading forum for the humanitarian aid, relief and development sectors which facilitates partnerships, addresses global humanitarian and development issues and encourages the sharing of expertise.
AIDF brings together decision makers from UN, government, intergovernmental organizations, NGOs and the corporate sector who are involved in the delivery of humanitarian aid relief and development. Read more.
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Wigger's "serious research into a playful subject" furthered during visit to Nepal Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary Professor J. Bradley Wigger has returned from a research trip to Pokhara, Nepal where he spent seven weeks studying children's relationships with imaginary beings. This phase of research was part of his Templeton- and Oxford-funded project, "Theory of Mind and Invisible Beings in Childhood."
Could children with active imaginations benefit, long-term, from relating to invisible beings like imaginary friends, angels, spirits, fairies, etc.? Is there a link between a child's ability to relate to and 'interact' with imaginary friends and their ability to relate to an invisible God? These are some of the questions Wigger is investigating. Thus far, his findings suggest that children who do have imaginary friends, children who can 'go there' within their own imaginations, may be better for it as adults.
"There may be something about a well-developed imagination that helps people negotiate life and relationships better," he said. "There are important implications not only for child development, but for religious education as well."
During his time in Nepal, Wigger interviewed more than 100 children on their experiences with imaginary friends. Wigger began each interview with simple questions about the child's real-life friends, then advanced to questions like, "Some people have friends who no one else can see… do you have any friends like that?"
The next step in the interview process was to conduct a simple cognitive "theory of mind" test, wherein the children's mental states (their beliefs, knowledge, intents, desires, etc.) were examined. For example, Wigger showed a child that a matchbox actually contained small pebbles, not matches, and then asked, "If I showed this box to (your best friend/ an invisible friend/ angels/ God or a god) what would they think is in the box when first seeing it?" According to Wigger, most young children will say "rocks." "The developmental question is, 'at what age does a child realize that others would be fooled by the box?'" he continued. "The religious question is whether or not they think God/ a god would be fooled, too. Or, can children understand that some beings could be omniscient?"
Nepal is the third country Wigger has visited as part of his Imaginary Friends project. He spent last summer in a rural Kenyan village where he, alongside his son, David, and David's wife Amy Wadsworth interviewed more than 100 school children via a translator.
From Kenya, Wigger traveled to Malawi where he stayed with Louisville Seminary alums Fletcher (MAR '09) and Sarah Padoko (MAMFT '11). For three weeks, he and the Padoko's interviewed 200 additional school children. His findings in Kenya and Malawi suggest that roughly 20 to 25 percent of those children have imaginary friends.
The Imaginary Friends project has been ongoing for four years. Wigger's research on this subject is scheduled to conclude at the end of 2013. He hopes to publish the findings of the project both in research journals and eventually in a book on the subject. For more on Wigger's Invisible Friends project, see his website.


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OCEAN CITY – The Tourism Commission painted a rosier picture regarding hotel reservations last week, concluding that while this summer season is far from being a banner year, tourism is maintaining a status quo.
"System-wide, reservations are up, length of stay is down," said John Gehrig, president of D3 Corp, reporting on the town's central online reservation system.
Ocean City's online hotel reservation center, controlled by D3 Corp, is just one option for online hotel bookings. The Department of Tourism also provides an option for online bookings, through ococean.com. Individual properties also provide options for securing online reservations, however those numbers were not reported at Thursday's tourism meeting.
Gehrig reported that system-wide, online bookings are roughly flat within the resort, not including reservations made through individual hotels. Through the end of July, online reservations were up roughly 600, while room night totals are down 2 percent, roughly 1,500.
"It doesn't matter if they're using my system or not – online reservations are up," said Gehrig.
Gehrig went on to explain that having multiple outlets for online reservations and promotions actually benefits the town, rather than only providing one online option, as vacationers like to feel as if they have shopped around.
"People are booking online, that's the point. We need to convert our Internet traffic," said Gehrig.
The commission agreed that maximizing on the town's online tools would be beneficial, as the majority of vacationers turn to the Internet now to book rooms, search for deals and research destinations.
The town's website also saw an increase in traffic, with July traffic up 17 percent.
"The advertising worked," said City Manager Dennis Dare.
While online reservation numbers may be up slightly, and while some feel Ocean City is faring well in the face of a dismal economic outlook and rising gas prices, shorter vacations and discounts remain top priority for vacationers.
"Based on the numbers, on a month-to-month basis, we're trying to get hotels to discount earlier, as opposed to discounting in the end," said Gehrig, noting the overwhelming trend this year for discount shopping online. "People are looking for that perceived value, I think that's the trend because of the economy."
Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant-Association Executive Director Susan Jones highlighted the marketing success of the 'One-Week Wonder' promotion, noting a high amount of web hits, but conceding that shorter lengths of stay remain the trend.
"There are a lot of people looking for a shorter vacation," agreed Dr. Lenny Berger.
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What U.S. coverage solutions are available?
ClearSource®, is a comprehensive U.S. Group Benefits solution that is offered to Manulife Financial's Group Benefits clients with 2 to 49 resident U.S. employees. Plan sponsors must be a Manulife Canadian Group client in order to access the program. Manulife does not offer ClearSource on a stand-alone basis.
Key advantages of ClearSource include:
- the ability to provide solutions in all states;
- an aggregate pricing model which increases competitiveness;
- revised medical underwriting to a high level risk questionnaire at the employer level'
- a minimum life requirement of 2 lives; and
- the authorized signing authority may be either a Canadian or U.S. signatory.
ClearSource is owned by ClearPoint, a brokerage/consulting organization located in Seattle, Washington. Manulife has obtained the rights to offer the Clearsource Program in the Canadian marketplace.
ClearSource is comprised of two U.S. based providers: The Aetna Insurance Company and Digital Insurance (DI). Aetna is the insurer/underwriter of the benefit lines, while DI is the administrator and service model provider.
Aetna Insurance Company:
As part of the ClearSource solution, Aetna has been engaged to be the insurer/underwriter of the program for all benefit lines across all states. Aetna is a large, financially sound organization with an excellent history and reputation within the US.
Digital Insurance (DI):
As part of the ClearSource solution, DI has been engaged to procure quotes/renewals, to present quotes/renewals, and to provide guidance, assistance, and consultative advice regarding the U.S. benefits marketplace to the Canadian plan advisor and sponsor. DI is a well-known brokerage firm that specializes in small group (less than 50 lives) employee benefit solutions. DI is licensed in all 50 states for all benefit lines.
Life individual solutions:
In some cases, minimum life and employee state requirements will not be met. In these cases, we will be unable to offer the ClearSource solution for 1 life coverage requests. In these scenarios, DI will source individual coverage.
ClearPoint (50+ life requests):
When coverage requests for 50+ lives are received, Manulife will refer the quote request to ClearPoint. ClearPoint specializes in obtaining benefits in the 50+ life market and DI will not be involved in the quote process.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits are sourced by ClearPoint with life, AD&D and disability sourced by ClearPoint through ING.
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The Spanish-American War (1898) was a conflict between the United States and Spain that ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas and resulted in U.S. acquisition of territories in the western Pacific and Latin America.
The war originated in the Cuban struggle for independence from Spain, which began in February 1895. Spain's brutally repressive measures to halt the rebellion were graphically portrayed for the U.S. public by several sensational newspapers, and American sympathy for the rebels rose. The growing popular demand for U.S. intervention became an insistent chorus after the unexplained sinking in Havana harbor of the battleship USS Maine (Feb. 15, 1898; see Maine, destruction of the), which had been sent to protect U.S. citizens and property after anti-Spanish rioting in Havana. Spain announced an armistice on April 9 and sped up its new program to grant Cuba limited powers of self-government, but the U.S. Congress soon afterward issued resolutions that declared Cuba's right to independence, demanded the withdrawal of Spain's armed forces from the island, and authorized the President's use of force to secure that withdrawal while renouncing any U.S. design for annexing Cuba.
Spain declared war on the United States on April 24, followed by a U.S. declaration of war on the 25th, which was made retroactive to April 21. The ensuing war was pathetically one-sided, since Spain had readied neither its army nor its navy for a distant war with the formidable power of the United States. Commo. George Dewey led a U.S. naval squadron into Manila Bay
in the Philippines on May 1, 1898, and destroyed the anchored Spanish fleet in a leisurely morning engagement that cost only seven American seamen wounded. Manila itself was occupied by U.S. troops by August.
The elusive Spanish Caribbean fleet under Adm. Pascual Cervera was located in Santiago harbor in Cuba by U.S. reconnaissance. An army of regular troops and volunteers under Gen.William Shafter (and including Theodore Roosevelt and his 1st Volunteer Cavalry, the "Rough Riders") landed on the coast east of Santiago and slowly advanced on the city in an effort to force Cervera's fleet out of the harbor. Cervera led his squadron out of Santiago on July 3 and tried to escape westward along the coast. In the ensuing battle all of his ships came under heavy fire from U.S. guns and were beached in a burning or sinking condition. Santiago surrendered to Shafter on July 17, thus effectively ending the war.
By the Treaty of Paris (signed Dec. 10, 1898), Spain renounced all claim to Cuba, ceded Guam and Puerto Rico to the United States, and transferred sovereignty over the Philippines to the United States for $20,000,000. The Spanish-American War was an important turning point in the history of both antagonists. Spain's defeat decisively turned the nation's attention away
from its overseas colonial adventures and inward upon its domestic needs, a process that led to both a cultural and a literary renaissance and two decades of much-needed economic development in Spain. The victorious United States, on the other hand, emerged from the war a world power with far-flung overseas possessions and a new stake in international politics that
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Advertising BlurbsFrom The Status Line, Vol.VI No.2 Summer 1987:
Portal: Is this Interactive Fiction?
Emerging from the mists of the "Vaporware" list in PC Letter, Portal has at last been published by Activision. Having thus established that Portal is not vapor, its creator, novelist Rob Swigart, has some further observations about what Portal is and is not.
"It's not a game," says Swigart. Nor, apparently, is it interactive fiction as we have come to know it. "There is no parsing language in Portal," he adds, "no puzzles to solve."
Then what is it?
"It's a computer novel."
And that is...?
"A novel that can be told only through the medium of the computer."
If you could expand on that...
Swigart says "The narrative, the story, is organized like a database of real information, by category - historical data, facts about characters, and so on. In this way, a person's experience of Portal imitates the style of traditional kinds of computer use. You uncover the story section by section, layer by layer, learning how parts of the story relate to other parts."
So this is interactive fiction then?
"Neither game nor adventure," writes Bob Lindstrom in A+ Magazine, "Portal represents an entirely new form of entertainment software."
To its author, Portal is the dawn of the new in more ways than one. Says Swigart, "Portal is a simulation of future computers - AI systems that will be able to process, filter, and organize information for the user as an individual with very particular, even quirky, needs.
"A computer that can forecast the future could also tell plausible stories about the future - predictions cast in narrative form. Futurists of today, who realized the importance of intuition some time ago, already engage in this kind of 'narrative' forecasting."
Get the feeling that Swigart has hung around with futurists? He has. In a carrer that has included a stint as a textbook salesman, a Ph.D. in comparative literature, and a wide range of poetry, essays, stories, computer game scripts and nine novels, he has also written futurist scenarios for the Institute for the Future in Menlo Park, California. His latest novel, Vector (Bluejay Books, 1986), has been described as a "biotechnology thriller."
The plot of Portal is reminiscent of many science fiction stories. The year is 2106. You - the user, or player, or reader, whatever - are a lone space traveler who has returned from a 100-year star voyage to an Earth devoid of human life. Plants thrive, birds sing, animals burrow but no people. You find a single operating system (yours, of course) connected to 12 Worldnet "dataspaces."
As you begin to dip into the data available, you soon make contact with a biological computer named Homer. The sole survivor of a vanished civilization, Homer is your link to the past and your conduit to the future.
Together, you and Homer set out to solve the mystery of an unpeopled world. Your knowledge grows organically. As you uncover bits of data in one category, you're granted access to more and more data in other, related categories. And Homer is enabled to "remember" more and more, as his understanding of the past grows with yours.
You learn, for example, about 21st-century geopolitical affairs; about the fantastic technology of the era, including neurophage weapons, agrobotics, nightvision thermography, and Mozart, the great aesthetic application of neural induction; and about Portal, the phenomenon at the heart of the mystery.
Portal is on two or three disks, depending on what kind of computer you have (Activision has released Portal for Amiga, Apple II and Macintosh, Commodore, and MS-DOS machines). Also in the box is a "Prologue," written in "your" voice; a map of the Intercorp Council World Administrative Regions, dated 14 August 2077; and a copy of Worldnet Emergency Operating Instructions, dated 11 November 2088. These are your tools for exploring the world of Portal, and solving its mystery.
As you say to yourself in the "Prologue," "I will read the instructions, and then I will try to find out what has happened to the world, where the people have gone, and if I must remain alone for the rest of my life... I have been too long without other people."
In developing Portal, Swigart envisioned a future, like any science fiction writer. Here's the twist, though. Placing us at the end of the Earth's future, Portal challenges us to reconstruct that future as the past, so that a new future may begin to unfold.
It also challenges our notions of what "interactivity" in computer fiction can be, and of what "narrative" is, in any kind of medium, and how it works. As futuristic as Portal is, it borrows much from traditional storytelling. Readers will not find themselves stumped by difficult puzzles, rather the story unfolds itself with some gentle coaxing. Can interactive storytelling work without challenging puzzles or conflict resolution? Portal proves it can.
Contributed by Belboz (6582) on Sep 02, 2001.
From the front of the box:
"Homer, a biological computer. The final link to the past and the only conduit to the future. But Homer is dying and access grows weaker moment by moment. Will you discover where everyone has gone or will the doorway to humanity close forever, leaving you totally alone?"
From the back of the box:
"It is the distant future. The 21th century has long since come and gone. Returning from a failed 100 year voyage to 61 Cygni, you re-enter earth's atmosphere to find that the world is not as you once knew it.
Where once there was teeming humanity, now there is quiet. The empty shells of mile-high skyscrapers stand at rest in the awesome silence. The vista, nothing but forests and meadows, rivers and lakes, is beautiful but eerie, for there are no people...
Finally, you discover an on-line computer terminal that you can operate. Through it you contact Homer, the ultimate achievement of man's technology - a living computer. Together you and Homer must unravel the mystery of the vanished civilisation before it's too late. If not, you face an eternity of total solitude."
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Meanwhile, the average Sailor that has had some "counselling" in their lives struggles to get in.
This is such a distraction and SHOULD be banned as transgender's clearly have mental issues!
About time it got banned.
I try to have an open mind and accept people, but I just don't understand how you can deny or refuse to accept the gender you were born with. I never had a problem with gays and lesbians, because I'm convinced that you DO NOT choose who you are attracted to. I never had that choice, nor have a met any heterosexuals who've admitted to choosing who they were attracted to and who they weren't. However, you can't be born as a male (or female), then expect society to embrace your denial of actually being that gender, and on top of that help pay for it. I also don't understand how the ardent "science is real" bumper sticker-yielding crowd (typically progressives) ignore this very assertion when it comes to transgender issues.
Well said FLAPS!
Why is one considered "lets lock him up for his own good", while the OTHER gets 'celebrated', and if you don't celebrate it right along with everyone else, you must be a bigot, and we will hound you online/via the courts?
I don't agree with everyone's lifestyle choices (I don't drink, don't smoke / dip, not into porn, voluntarily wake up early and hit bed early, go to church every week etc.) nor do I expect them to agree with mine. I do believe in treating everyone with respect, whether or not their personal choices align with mine. It isn't my place to judge. However, too many people take a lack of overt condemnation as acceptance, endorsement or support for an issue.
There are definite readiness issues / concerns with transgendered people in the military, most of which had been addressed, the biggest one was the amount of time to effectively migrate from 'untreated gender dysphoria' to sufficient 'gender reassignment' as there are varying degrees of what satisfies being treated (ie. not all transgendered people want to physically change their genitalia). The most drastic timeline -- full blown physical gender assignment is generally 34 months accounting for diagnosis, counseling, gender living / assumption, hormone treatment, and ultimately the series of operations that changes physical 'stuff' and then ultimate recovery. From a military perspective, the 34 months of non-deployability is not really workable. That said, in the case of someone who doesn't need full physical transformation, it could be 12 months, which that period of non-deployability is workable. There are transgendered people who can do high stress, insense jobs just fine, there are some that deal with a myriad of issues, by and large, I think I have known a similar percentage of people in the military who had some sort of mental health, social issue etc. that were or were not transgendered.
Bottom line for me: From a work perspective, if someone can do their job, I really don't care about their personal life, but their personal decisions may hinder whether or not I try to socialize with them.
FWIW, for some time I have thought if someone had enough issues going on inside them that they felt it necessary to assume the opposite gender, the last thing they need is me giving them additional woes.
The most important six inches on the battlefield ... is between your ears.
There are many different cases and symptoms that help explain reasons behind gender identity disorder or people choosing to go through treatment or therapy. Educate yourself. Also, you don't have to "celebrate it." Accepting them as people and not demonizing them will suffice.


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From the American secretary of state to left-wing Israeli politicians to the mullahs of Iran, many subscribe to the notion that if Israel does not surrender the "West Bank" for the creation of a Palestinian state, it will be overwhelmed by an Arab population that will destroy the Jewish character of the state.
Not so, argued an Israeli expert citing such reputable sources as the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics and the CIA World Fact Book.
Dr. Guy Bachor (pictured), an expert on legal matters pertaining to the Middle East conflict, as well as the owner and operator of the popular Hebrew-language news analysis website GPlanet, was recently interviewed on Israel Channel 2's morning show.
"Obama, Kerry, Clinton and all those who talk about the demographics are wrong," Bachor stated firmly. "The data shows, and it's true throughout the Middle East, a collapse in the Arab birth rate…including [among] the Palestinians and Israeli Arabs."
At the same time, "there is an astounding rise among the Jewish population in Israel."
Bachor explained that "the magic number…is 2.1 children per family. Lower than that is negative growth." Many of the nations around Israel fail to reach that threshold, while in Europe the figures are much lower.
But in Israel, the birthrate remains well over three children per family. "There's only one little country that has the chutzpa to have a rising birth rate. It's unparalleled!" said Bachor.
But what about the Palestinians? Wouldn't they overwhelm the Jewish population and, as US Secretary of State John Kerry this week suggested, force Israel into a policy of apartheid?
Bachor insisted that while that might once have been true, present realities have shifted in favor of the Jews.
"In 2003, the average number of children per Palestinian mother was over five," he pointed out. "Ten years later, in 2013 - how many? Just 2.7, and it keeps going down."
Bachor said that propagandized appearances notwithstanding, the reasons for this decreasing birthrate among the Palestinians are the same as anywhere else in the world: higher quality of living and better education.
This is particularly evident amongst women, who are applying for marriage licenses much later in life so they can first start a career. Like a growing number of Europeans, Bachor said Palestinian women want to break with previous societal norms, "they don't want to [just] take care of children."
In conclusion, Bachor insisted that "if there was once a demographic threat, it no longer exists. …Palestinians are disappearing. Jews are becoming a much more formidable force."


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Gun bill is now law
HARTFORD -- Connecticut's landmark firearms, school safety and mental-health legislation is now a law that supporters plan to bring to Washington.
At 12:22 p.m. last Thursday, using a half-dozen pens to sign the state's historic response to the Newtown killings, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy ushered in a new era of gun control in Connecticut.
"It is done," he said, sitting at a desk in a jam-packed Capitol conference room, flanked by lawmakers, anti-gun advocates and seven parents whose children were among the 20 murdered first-graders from Sandy Hook Elementary School.
The event came a month after leaders of the House and Senate started closed-door talks on a variety of proposals -- including Malloy's unsuccessful proposal to create an outright ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines -- that finally led to the bipartisan House and Senate votes of last Wednesday night and last Thursday morning.
"This is a profoundly emotional day, I think, for everyone in this room and everyone watching what is transpiring today in the state of Connecticut," Malloy said.
"We have come together in a way that relatively few places in our nation have demonstrated an ability to do," he said. "In some senses, I hope that this is an example to the rest of the nation, certainly to our leaders in Washington, who seem so deeply divided about an issue such as universal background checks, where the country is not divided itself."
Malloy invited parents from Newtown and Hartford to join him and speak before the brief signing ceremony.
Nicole Hockley, whose son Dylan was among the 20 first-graders killed by Adam Lanza in the school, said she was grateful to the lawmakers and advocates who pushed for the legislation.
"While I am grateful for the progress being made, I wish more than anything that I were just back at home waiting 'til it was time for both Dylan and Jake to come home from school," Hockley said, exploring her conversion to political activist.
Hockley planned to go to Washington this week to lobby Congress.
"We have said from the outset that we want Newtown to be known not for our tragedy, but for transformation and this law marks the beginning of that turning point," she said.
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, who had a front-row seat for the event, said parts of the bill requiring criminal background checks for every firearms sale; and enhancing penalties for illegal gun sales, should mean fewer handguns on city streets.
"The background checks is very important too because that's a key element of stopping the trafficking," he said. "But the whole bill is going to tamp down, I think, the supply of weapons in the inner city."
With Malloy's signature on the bill that was approved in the House of Representatives 10 hours earlier, sales of 100 types of guns, including the Bushmaster XM15 used in the school shootings, are prohibited.
But effectively, the ban began last Wednesday, so owners of guns and large ammunition magazines eventually will have to prove that they were purchased before April 4.
Owners will have until Jan. 1 to register rifles and large-capacity magazines with State Police. Procedures and policies will be announced in August.
The sale of ammunition magazines that can handle more than 10 rounds are immediately banned; and criminal background checks for all gun sales, including private rifle sales, are now required.
On July 1, those who want to purchase long guns, or purchase ammunition for all guns, will need to obtain permits.
On Oct. 1, criminal penalties for a variety of gun-related charges will double, including gun trafficking and criminal possession of firearms; and a ban on armor-piercing bullets kicks in.
"We're on common ground, where we know the nation as a whole has a vital interest," said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who attended the bill signing. "If it could happen in Newtown to these families and their beautiful children and six great educators, it can happen anywhere in this country."


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Washington (CNN) -- Search-and-rescue teams have found "conclusive evidence" that the pilot of an F-22 aircraft that crashed while on a routine training mission in Alaska did not survive, the military said Friday.
Air Force Capt. Jeffrey Haney, who was assigned to the 525th Fighter Squadron, 3rd Wing, has been missing since the crash Tuesday night. Crews have found the wreckage of the plane.
Haney "did not eject from the aircraft prior to impact," said Air Force Col. Jack McMullen, 3rd Wing commander. McMullen made the remarks Friday in written and video statements.
A recovery team found part of the ejection seat and several life support items that Haney wore during the flight.
"If a pilot was able to eject, the seat would go with him and it would not be anywhere at or near the site," McMullen said.
"Sadly, we can no longer consider this a search-and-rescue operation, but must now focus on recovery operations," McMullen said.
"This is a huge loss for the 3rd Wing and for the Air Force, but it's even a greater loss ... and a very emotional time for the entire Haney family," McMullen said. "We are doing everything we can to support them right now."
Officials are looking into the cause of the crash and the recovery operation is expected to last several weeks.
The wreckage was discovered Wednesday, a day after the aircraft lost contact with air traffic control, according to officials from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson at Anchorage, Alaska.
The plane was found near a creek bed between two mountains, about 100 miles north of Anchorage, near Denali National Park.
The Clarklake, Michigan, native was commissioned in the Air Force in August 2003 and had been stationed at the base in Alaska since June 2006.


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Rusty7246 needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 158 designs submitted by 20 freelance designers.
Albertville First United Methodist Church
We are a United Methodist Church that seeks to change lives by growing followers of Jesus Christ.
We are a United Methodist Church in Albertville, Alabama.
It's now within 24 hours of the logo closing. I would really like to see an emphasis on the 2nd idea - Our mission is doing what it takes to change lives by growing followers of Jesus Christ. What would a logo look like? Could incorporate Sand Mountain idea.
I have a couple ideas in a logo and would like to see what kind of designs come out of it.
As a United Methodist Church I would like to see the United Methodist logo (Cross and Flame) or some rendition of a cross and flame incorporated in the design. The motto for Albertville, Alabama is the "heart of Sand Mountain." Could a cross and flame be incorporated somehow into the heart of Sand Mountain?
The second idea I would like to see in a design is something that communicates our mission. Our mission statement is, "Doing what it takes to change lives by growing followers of Jesus Christ."
I don't know if a logo could incorporate both ideas, but that would really be special.
I have a preference for red and black as a color scheme. That is the color of the Methodist cross and flame and it is also the Albertville high school colors. But I am open to others.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


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White Papers and Application Notes
Drying of Corn Kernels: From Experimental Images to Multiscale Multiphysics ModelingP. Takhar[1], and S. Zhang[2]
[1]Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA
[2]Visualization Sciences Group Inc., Burlington Massachusetts, USA
This work demonstrated the importance and feasibility of experimental image to simulation workflow. The workflow is successfully applied to a food processing study, where multiphysics and multiscale modeling based on 3D experimental image reconstruction contributes to the preservation of corn, one of the major food sources for the world population.


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For this Treasure Chest Thursday I thought it would be nice to show the picture my dear Dad Kenneth Read (1924 – 1982) made for his Mum Jane Read nee Stapleton (1887 -1956) many years ago. I'm not sure when it was made but more than likely about 1942 or thereabouts.
My Dad was in the Merchant Navy and joined up when he was 16 (he lied about his age to them)! He made this picture using foil from sweetie wrappers and glass – I can't tell if the glass has been painted black or if there is a black sheet of paper for the background – and his Mum treasured it.
As far as I can tell, Dad wrote something like All My Love on his photo and finished it off with red tape around the edges.
I saw it for the first time about three years ago and that was when my Mum gave it to me to keep. She knew I would treasure it. I only wish I had known of it before then. Perhaps I saw it as a child at my Grandmother's but I really don't remember if that was so. I love it now and think it was a wonderful gift for a merchant seaman to give to his Mum for when he was away from home.


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Norwegian researchers are the first to show that a little-used supplementary treatment can help to prevent such complications.
Pain, swelling, itching, eczema and venous ulcers are characteristic signs of post-thrombotic syndrome, a condition developed by roughly half the patients who have experienced serious deep vein thrombosis, or blood clots in the leg.
In a study carried out in a group of Norwegian hospitals it has been demonstrated for the first time that a treatment to dissolve blood clots prevented such complications in a substantial number of patients. The treatment is called catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy.
Based at Oslo University Hospital, the project is a collaboration between the Department of Haematology and the Department of Radiology. All the hospitals in the South-Eastern Norway Health Region have participated. The study has received funding under the Research Programme on Clinical Research (KLINISKFORSKNING), administered by the Research Council of Norway.
No longer experimental
Catheter-directed thrombolytic therapy has been in modest use in Norway since the early 1990s and is known in other countries as well. But it is a costly treatment and until now its effect had not been documented.
"In our study we have shown for the first time that catheter-directed thrombolysis truly can reduce the long-term complications of blood clots in the legs," says project manager Per Morten Sandset, a professor at Oslo University Hospital's Department of Haematology. "This means it is no longer considered an experimental treatment and will likely be offered on a far larger scale."
Per Morten Sandset (Photo: Birgit S. Kjelvik)
Dissolves blood clots
Roughly half of the study's 209 blood-clot patients were randomly selected to receive standard treatment with blood-thinning medicine. The other half received thrombolysis in addition, administered via catheter and intended to dissolve blood clots.
The effects of the treatments were measured after six months and after two years, and will be measured again after five years. After two years, 41 per cent of patients who received both thrombolysis and conventional therapy had developed post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) compared to 55 per cent of patients receiving conventional therapy only.
International interest
The findings were recently presented at a conference organised by the American Society of Hematology and have been published in the electronic version of the medical journal The Lancet.
In their commentary in The Lancet, radiologists Lawrence V. Hofmann and William T. Kuo of the Stanford University School of Medicine in the US hail the Norwegian study as a very important contribution to the literature on treating blood clots in the legs. They conclude that the findings should lead to the adoption of thrombolytic therapy for patients with blood clots in the legs.
The two US radiologists point out, however, that although the results are promising, the PTS rate among the thrombolysis group is still too high. Professor Sandset concurs, but believes that refinements in the therapy will be able to substantially increase the rate of patients avoiding complications.
Must work out the best method
In the study, only one treatment regime was tested. Professor Sandset also points out that the health care personnel involved had relatively little experience with the therapy.
"It is to be expected that more experience with the actual procedure would yield better results. It is also reasonable to presume there are more effective ways of administering the therapy. This is a vital topic for further research," asserts Professor Sandset, who believes the gap between the two patient groups will widen with the follow-up after five years.
Open veins lower the risks
The study's researchers observed a clear correlation between thrombolytic therapy, unobstructed veins and lower risk of developing PTS.
"Patients with unobstructed veins had a far lower risk of developing PTS," explains Professor Sandset. "It is crucial to open up the veins and get the blood flowing properly again."
In thrombolytic therapy, patients receive medication through a catheter in the blood vessel and directly into the clot. This enables physicians to use a much lower dose than with conventional treatment, which is given intravenously.
The study also identified a drawback to thrombolytic therapy: increased risk of haemorrhaging. The researchers therefore recommend not using the treatment on patients at high risk for haemorrhage.
Professor Sandset emphasises that more and larger studies are needed in this area. US researchers are now recruiting 700 patients for a similar study on thrombolysis. Those results, due in a few years, will be compared with those of Professor Sandset and his colleagues.


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Re: Feature request - multi-interlocutor private chat
kravtz wrote:i dare to disagree, when im logged onto cube my browser says "chesscube - play and chat online", ergo, nothing wrong with the idea.
also, to answer your claim that it won't serve any purpose i'd like to state that there is hardly any socializing when you are constantly muted due to ridiculous accusations of straying off the chess subjects.
do i have to resort to raiding innocent chat-rooms with a gang of interlocutors in order to share thoughts?


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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Got a strange cease and desist order through Google-- no identifying information for the person or persons making the copyright claim on Bezmenov/Schuman's World Thought Police, Love Letter to America, and Black is Beautiful. All Google did was put them into Draft status, but as I know that other requests were made for PDFs of these documents to be removed from file sharing websites, and then subsequently not defended when it was pointed out that "J. Schuman" (the name given to those sites) is not a real person and that there is no copyright on these texts, I am going ahead and re-publishing them. On second thought, I'll keep them in Draft status until Google resolves my counter-complaint. I have a good feeling that whoever made the claim will not respond if asked, and so Google will allow it to be republished.
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I'd be honored if you'd check it out -
New NEW Podcast!
Seems I only update this site when I'm launching a new podcast (and admittedly, I'm even late on that). I took a break after wrapping up the Comic Stew, and now I'm back with THE PIXELS AND PANELS PODCAST. It's kinda sorta like my last one, only with more video game talk and no permanent co-host, and instead a rotating crew of guests. We talk the geek news, what we're playing, and reading in the funnybooks.
I'd be honored if you'd check it out -
So About that Exciting Announcement...
You may have heard about it...
(Really excited to be podcasting again, its already a fun ride)
Exciting announcement incoming...
Wow, its almost been 3 years since my last post... that's what you call taking time off. However, I am still alive, just not posting on the internet much - BUT there is an incoming announcement coming soon that may excite some fans of a previous endeavor of mine (cryptic enough?)
Stay tuned!
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New Years: Update Edition.
Greetings loved ones.
Man, has it been a while. I woke up this morning after ushering in the New Year last night, and as I lay in bed, my mind drifted to thoughts about restarting, renewal, resetting the clock, all the cliques that typically start with the beginning of the year (and also that I needed a few Advils after celebrating into the wee hours last night). Its funny, because for roughly the last 5 months of last year, I had good intentions about updating my blog here, giving an update, saying something profound, all that jazz.
What I realized though is that ultimately in the last half of 2012, I really didn't have a lot to say to the world. I tend to get into routines in my life, whether its the routine of going to work, playing hockey, reading comics, watching favorite TV shows, movies, playing video games - basically things that are safe, easy to do, and most of all, enjoyable (maybe work is stretching that, but even the act of going to work can be something I take pleasure in). However, the things that are harder, such as the act of creation, working on a project, excercising, seeking new relationships, growing in spiritual matters - all these things take work, and an emotional, mental, and physical investment that sometimes I just am not willing to give on a day by day basis.
I think when I'm traveling the safe road, I'm focusing more on myself. I'm staying tightly within my core group of friends, and I'm fostering an introverted state of being, because I'm just doing whats easy and makes me feel good. But I think naturally when I'm taking the path that is harder but ultimately more fulfilling, I'm opening myself up to the world and being less selfish and more giving, my mind and body are firing on a whole different level, and therefore I will naturally will have a lot more to say, which I think practically will be shown here on the site. If I'm posting a lot, whether its pictures, words, music, video, or whatever, I think you'll know I'm not in the rut that can be the routine of life.
This year, I'm not going to put out any stupid New Year's resolutions. Last year, I publicly made several, some of which were to publish my comics feature every week, and more importantly, have a working rough cut of the documentary that I've been embroiled in for the last several years . Ultimately, I didn't follow through with either. I probably did the comics feature consistently for 3 or 4 months, and although some progress was made on the documentary, we didn't get anywhere near where we wanted to be by the end of the year. So this year, I'm not going to bother with any of that. I would rather just focus on being a better person. I'm old enough now that I know the choices I make hour by hour every day affect who I will be in that time, and I think ultimately if I just focus on making the right decisions that affect who I am daily, then I will be able to be in the position to fulfill everything that deep down I want to accomplish.
That was just a long rambling way of me saying, I guess I just want to be better this year.
Lets see how that goes in 2013.
New England in Fall
I took a trip to New Hampshire last week, and due to primarily living in the southwest most of my life, I've never seen colors like this... its a crazy world we live in.
Music: Thrice - Silver Wings
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Week from Hell...
Speaking of Worthy, I thought I'd finally get around to posting my very worthy commission I got at SDCC from the uber talented Reilly Brown. You know him, you love him, its the Man-Thing baby!
Worthy indeed.
I have no idea what this is for, but for those old timey listeners of the Meltcast, you know I like it.
Aaron Brewer is an aspiring filmmaker, musician and writer living in Los Angeles. There are many irons in the fire, and hopefully one day he'll be able to complete all the ideas he has floating around in his brain stew.
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Oooh, Ornithology Overprinting
We printed these for New Found Original - a new online shop selling a carefully selected and ever changing collection of graphic products. They commissioned artist and designer Ryan Todd to design a set of four luxury letterpress coasters for their first collaboration project and introductory collection. The coasters are now for sale at NewFoundOriginal.com and Ryantodd.com These were letterpress printed in two colors on extra heavy 60pt blotter stock. With the colors common to all four coasters, they were printed together and die cut four up out of the press sheets. We were really happy with how well the overprinting colors actually create a much darker third color. This is overprinting at it's best - when the illustration is really planned to make use of that third color. Complementary colors do that best.


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Applications Of the Like Precious Faith
(begun by RandyP)
This is the second section of three in this series. Please follow them in correct order.
- FoundationsOfTheLikePreciousFaith - The core foundational belief kjv@2Peter:1:1-4
- ApplicationsOfTheLikePreciousFaith - The means of applying the core foundation to daily living kjv@2Peter:1:5-11
- JustificationsOfTheLikePreciousFaith - The reasoning we put these foundational elements into constant remembrance and put them forward in our lives kjv@2Peter:1:12-27
Central Text - kjv@2Peter:1:5-11
kjv@2Peter:1:5 @ And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
kjv@2Peter:1:6 @ And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
kjv@2Peter:1:7 @ And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
kjv@2Peter:1:8 @ For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
kjv@2Peter:1:9 @ But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
kjv@2Peter:1:10 @ Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
kjv@2Peter:1:11 @ For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
You are probably beginning to see the form of how I am seeking initially to present this. Throughout the FoundationsOfTheLikePreciousFaith section we just completed I was using base elements of the soon to be read ApplicationsOfTheLikePreciousFaith as a measuring stick or contextual ballast. Now we will be doing nearly the same thing in reverse to better consider the development of any practical application. The thing we now must begin with is the phrase "And besides this".
Think of the "and besides this" as a hing; the door does not swing open unless it turns on it's hinge in relation to the frame. The phrase might be better thought of as "what I have just said is the key to what I am about to say/what I am about to say is the key to what I have already said". Thus my hinge analogy. We cannot leave off with what we've all ready considered about all of this being given, all of this being a product of God's righteousness, all of this serving God, all of this by HIS power and resource, all of this being removed from our more corrupted nature through the promise of being able to graciously partake from His. To lose those foundation elements is to revert back to the spiritually unproductive place we are all ready at.
Now is the time to begin considering anything that we are about to do in the light of these preceding foundations up with the further consideration of these newer spiritually based application compounds.
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Plymouth Chamber of Commerce events
Plymouth Chamber of Commerce events are listed at www.plymouthchamber.com. Call 508-830-1620 for more information. Events are at the Chamber office at 134 Court St., Plymouth, unless otherwise noted.
Sept. 28: QuickBooks Online information seminar, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., $15
Oct. 2: ServSafe Certification, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., $219
Oct. 4: iPhone for Business Seminar, 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., $20
Oct. 6: 2017 Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 to 10 a.m., Hotel 1620, 180 Water St., $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers, $330 for a table of 10 for members only.
Oct. 12: Networking Summit, 5 to 8 p.m.
Oct. 19: Women Mean Business Luncheon at Kingsbury Club & Spa
Oct. 25: Morning Mixer hosted by Soothing Touch To Go LLC
Oct. 31: Halloween on Main Street
Nov. 4: Plymouth Lobster Pub Crawl, 3 to 9:30 p.m.
Nov. 7: Vet Work Job Connection Mixer, 4 to 7 p.m. at Plymouth Memorial Hall, 83 Court St.
America's Hometown Speakers Plymouth Toastmasters Club
America's Hometown Speakers Plymouth Toastmasters Club will meet from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every first and third Wednesday of the month at the Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce, 134 Court St. Cost to join a Toastmasters club is $36 every six months, with a one time registration fee for materials of $20.
First Saturday
First Saturday takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. the first Saturday of the month in downtown Plymouth. Businesses on Court and Main streets and Main Street Extension stay open a little later and offer special deals. You can shop, dine, visit museums, listen to live music and grab a deal. Look for the First Saturday flag displayed outside all participating merchants. Visit www.firstsaturdayplymouth.com or the Facebook page for a list of all participating businesses.
Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce
The Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce is located at 134 Court St., Plymouth, and serves more than 750 businesses in the towns of Plymouth, Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanson, Kingston, Marshfield, Pembroke and Plympton. Visit www.plymouthchamber.com or call 508-830-1620 for details of upcoming meetings and events. Office hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Business Network International
BNI provides a positive, supportive and structured environment to exchange quality business referrals. BNI is the largest business networking organization in the world. It offers members the opportunity to share ideas, contacts and most importantly, business referral. Visit a BNI chapter listed below to learn more. Call the regional office at 21 Park St., Attleboro, for more information, 508-431-0212.
Plymouth Chapter of Business Network International meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays at the Loring Center, 386 Court St., Plymouth.
Pinehills Partners chapter of BNI meets from 7:15 to 8:45 a.m. Tuesdays at Plymouth Country Club, 221 Warren Ave., Plymouth
Business Generators chapter of BNI meets from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesdays at Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, 134 Court St., Plymouth.
East Coast Connectors chapter of BNI meets 7:30 to 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Hampton Inn, 10 Plaza Way, Plymouth.
Send your business news and photos to firstname.lastname@example.com or mail to Old Colony Memorial, 182 Standish Ave., Plymouth, MA 02360.


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Eno Sarris offered a three-part analysis on how the Mets could learn from the mid-decade Phillies, which you can find here, here and here (give it a read: even if you don't agree with the comparison, it's an interesting look at how a franchise can change course in a relatively short time). Without stealing his thunder, he mentions in passing trading Carlos Beltran during the season if he re-establishes his value. I agree with the strategy (as I said here) for the reasons that Sarris mentions, and for one additional factor: the Mets cannot offer Beltran arbitration.
Under the current CBA, a player who files for free agency may chose to accept arbitration if his team offers it to him. If it is offered and the player declines, the team may be entitled to compensation in the form of draft picks (if the player qualifies as a Type A or Type B free agent). Thus, teams who elect to simply let their players' contracts expire can receive some compensation which, given the cost-effective nature of young players these days, can potentially exceed the value of the departing player.
This option is not available to the Mets because Scott Boras negotiated a clause into Beltran's contract (scroll down) in which the Mets agreed not to offer Beltran arbitration at the end of his contract. So, Sarris' comment about trading Beltran in mid-season isn't just a good strategy for the Mets, it's the only practical strategy available to them given his current, decreased trade value. Just another gift from Omar Minaya, king of the contractual clauses.


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Lingenfelter's 21st Century Classic: 1955 Chevy Stepside
With a GM Performance Parts' E-ROD engine and a TrailBlazer SS chassis, this 1955 Chevy is more modern than vintage and points to a greener era of performance
Don't let the appearance of this 1955 Chevy Stepside fool you. Beneath its classic skin is a truck as modern as anything rolling off the assembly lines today, including a GM Performance Parts 5.3L V-8 E-ROD powertrain that is supported by enough emissions equipment to make the Sierra Club say, "Hey, we don't smell a thing!"
That environmentally friendly engine is nestled in a late-model TrailBlazer SS frame, which serves as the foundation on which the vintage body is mounted. To be more specific, it's a vintage-looking body, because its panels weren't originally stamped out in 1955. It is one of Dynacorn's Chevy 3100 Series reproduction bodies, which carries its own vehicle identification number.
"The only actual parts from a 1955 Chevy truck on the entire vehicle are the seat frame and the brake pedal," says Mike Copeland, operations manager at Lingenfelter Performance Engineering (lingenfelter.com), which built the truck in partnership with GM Performance Parts (gmperformanceparts.com). "Everything about this truck is brand-new from GM, GM-licensed reproduction vendors or aftermarket performance manufacturers."
Indeed, marrying the E-ROD powertrain with the reproduction body answers the question many enthusiasts will face as they try to build hot rods in the future, particularly in California, where "special construction" vehicles with a new vehicle identification number must use a CARB-blessed powertrain that meets modern emissions standards. That may not mean much to enthusiasts with late-model trucks, but the increasingly stringent laws in the Golden State—and others around the country—are making it tougher to modify existing engines or install high-performance replacement engines.
"The tougher regulations are a fact of life, but the E-ROD systems demonstrate that performance and the spirit of hot rodding can co-exist with them," says Dr. Jamie Meyer, GM Performance Parts' product integration manager. "When Lingenfelter told us their idea for building a modern '55 truck, we thought the E-ROD powertrain would be a perfect fit."
Currently, there are no E-ROD engines that are certified for use in special construction vehicles in California such as street rods, Cobra replicas, etc., but Dr. Meyer tells us that GM Performance Parts is working on it. To date, they've secured CARB certification for an LS3-based E-ROD system for use in OBD-I-and-earlier vehicles (pre-1996). The less-expensive 5.3L version used in the Lingenfelter truck also received its CARB certification as we were writing this story.
What distinguishes the E-ROD package from other crate engines in GMPP's portfolio is the full complement of emissions equipment, including catalytic converters and even an evaporative emissions canister to be incorporated with the fuel filler. The engine itself is based on the 5.3L LS engine (replete with variable valve timing) that is found in the Chevy Silverado, among other GM fullsize trucks and SUVs. It has an iron block and aluminum heads and the metric displacement is the cubic inches equivalent of the classic Chevy 327 small-block. It is rated at 315 hp and 335 lb-ft of torque.
By the way: Regardless of whether the E-ROD 5.3L package is immediately available, GMPP just released a new deluxe crate engine version of the same core, production–based 5.3L engine, with 326 horses and 350 lb-ft, that includes a calibrated engine controller, oxygen sensors and just about everything else you need to retrofit it in a pre-LS–era truck. No emissions equipment, though.
In the Lingenfelter truck, the E-ROD 5.3L is backed by GMPP's 4L65-E electronic automatic transmission, which is controlled by the new GMPP SuperMatic Transmission Controller. For the do-it-yourself builders, the engine, as well as the 5.3L deluxe kit, and the transmission controllers are pre-calibrated and when installed without modifications, they require no further professional tuning. That means plug 'em in and turn the key.
As we mentioned, the engine and trans were installed in a TrailBlazer SS chassis, which was a cinch, because the TrailBlazer SS was powered by an LS V-8, albeit a 400 hp 6.0L engine, but that wasn't an E-ROD engine. Builder Copeland says the dimensions of the chassis aligned with the 1955 body surprisingly closely. For example, the wheelbase of the '55 was 114 inches, while the TrailBlazer's was 113 inches. For reference, a fullsize 2011 Silverado's wheelbase is a much-longer 119 inches. "A little trimming was required here and there on the ends of the frame, but for the most part, the '55 body was a great fit on the TrailBlazer SS chassis," says Copeland.
The benefits of transplanting the vintage body onto a late-model chassis include modern suspension, steering and brake systems, along with its rack-and-pinion steering and four-wheel disc brakes. Copeland had the chassis components tweaked, too, with a set of Eibach lowering springs and the addition of a GM 9.5-inch rearend that was filled with an Eaton limited-slip diff and a set of 4.10 gears. It rides on painted 17-inch steel wheels from a new Silverado, which had to be modified to fit the different bolt pattern of the TrailBlazer's axles. The performance and drivability of a modern truck matched with the style of a classic seems very much like having that proverbial cake and eating it, too. During our photo shoot, the Chevy started, idled and drove with the ease and comfort of a showroom-fresh Silverado.
And while the Lingenfelter '55 has the immediate look of a vintage truck, it incorporates a number of subtle styling updates, thanks to the input of General Motors designer Dave Ross, who lent his services to the project. The most obvious and dramatic is a custom grille, which has a prominent cross bar that houses a large gold Bow Tie emblem from a late-model Silverado. Other touches include a hidden gas door (located on the backside of the left-rear fender) and smoothed trim. The rear bumper was also flipped upside down, so the stock cut-out for the license plate could be used as the exit point of a pair of 3-inch exhaust outlets. To the credit of Ross and the build team, they retained enough chrome bits to accent its vintage style. Many of the exterior trim parts were sourced from Classic Industries.
Given the E-ROD powertrain's environmentally friendly intent, it's no surprise that green was selected for the truck's exterior color. It's a custom hue mixed by Wanda Paint and is accented with a cream color on the bumpers, wheels and roof. Even the wooden bed planks were tinted green when stained.
The green theme continues on the inside, with the verdant seat upholstery and door panel inserts. They came from C.A.R.S. Inc., which also contributed other trim items, while an ididit tilting steering column was installed with a Grant steering wheel. The shifter for the electronically controlled four-speed automatic was adapted from the stock tall, chrome-stick shifter you'd expect to see atop a Fifties-vintage three-speed manual. There's also a neatly integrated air conditioning/heater system from Vintage Air, an audio system that uses stock-type controls and a Painless wiring system that was incorporated to take care of everything the engine and transmission controller harnesses didn't.
The cream color that is used as a contrasting accent on the exterior serves as the primary color on the interior's exposed steel elements, such as the dashboard, doors and roof. And like the exterior, careful use of chrome trim—the door handles, window cranks and gauge panel—adds richness and classic style.
The excellent attention to detail seems even more impressive when you learn the construction of the truck was put on an accelerated schedule last year, so that it could debut at the 2010 SEMA Show. And while the Dynacorn body provided a great start, it required some massaging before all the panels lined up satisfactorily. Copeland even had to contend with a windshield that broke at the last minute, during the assembly stage. A dash down to Ohio from the project shop's Brighton, Michigan, location produced a replacement with seconds to spare.
More than the sum of its parts, the Lingenfelter truck incorporates traditional custom touches that complement its production–based running gear. A look under the hood, for example, reveals only the engine, a Be-Cool radiator and the engine and transmission controllers. In classic, hot-rod–style, the firewall was smoothed and the brake booster was moved beneath the floorboards and mounted to the frame. The bumper bolts were shaved and filled, too. Copeland and his crew also took pains to ensure the Chevy had the right stance, with a mild rake that looks great. If this truck is the future of hot rodding and high-performance, we're ready, willing, and excited to participate.


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Welcome to the second round of our monthly series "Best of Country by Travelers Around the World"!
Every destination has its standard cliched icons. But the best travel experiences are personal, and the things that stay with us are not always the most famous, iconic sights, but those meaningful, inspiring experiences that make travel worthwhile. In this series, we asked travelers to contribute photos that best represent what their time in Mexico meant to them.
We went to Mexico for a short time, just a few months prior to our vagabonding journey. It was near the end of my tenuous 2 year graduate program in Chemistry, so we spent most of our Mexico time laying down on the gorgeous beach and eating great food. Other than that, we went to the fabulous Chichen Itza and Ryan plunge into a real cool cenote. We got a great taste of Mexico, but this was not much. We will one day come back to Mexico to explore more. Our fellow world travelers have been kind enough sending their photos of their best Mexican memories, and these have made us even more inspired to go back. I hope you get inspired too to visit the beautiful Mexico!
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1. Land's End at sunrise in Cabo San Lucas
By Gary Arndt of Everything Everywhere
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2. Isla Mujeres, during the swine flu scare
I was privileged to be invited to a wedding on the little island of Isla Mujeres, just off the coast of Cancun in May 2009, at the very peak of the swine flu scare. Traveling to a country that had temporarily lost almost all of its tourism due to the minor health scare which the media blew up into a massive end of the world scenario, meant that Isla Mujeres was almost entirely deserted. Our wedding party of approximately 25 had the whole island almost to ourselves – with the exception of the locals, of course. Tourists and travelers who avoided Isla Mujeres during the H1N1 scare really missed out. But as a guest at this wedding, I can say that we all benefited from their absence tremendously.
By Sabina Lohr of Solo Femaler Traveler
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3. Mexico's Mayan History: Chichen Itza
By Shannon O'Donnell of A Little Adrift
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4. Sunrise at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Campeche
By Matt of Expert Vagabond / Year Around the World
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5. Coconut candies "factory" in Juluchuca
When I think of Mexico, all I can see are bright colors. Perhaps the sun is turned up to full power that every color in Mexico appears brighter, just as the people do. The brightness of Mexico's spirit for me came while visiting Juluchuca, just east of Zihuatanejo on the Pacific Ocean. The side-of-the-road, nothing-looking town is known for its production of coconut candies. Shipped all over Mexico, most of Juluchuca makes a living selling these overpoweringly bright and sweet confections. As you drive in, you will start to see colors not found in nature on the side of the road. Women, men, children and the elderly sell their creations. I toured one "factory" if it can even be called a factory. A woman who was arranging these packages of coconut candies did so in an uninterrupted way. As the saints above her looked down and the sinners of gawkers like me looked on, this is the Mexico I remember, colorful, spiritual and a little bit sweet.
By Suzy Guese that is Traveling with a Redheaded Temperament
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6. Cenote Samula near Valladolid
Cenote Samula: Located just outside the traditional town of Valladolid on the Yucatan Peninsula, this remarkable cenote (underground, water-filled sinkhole) receives barely any visitors in comparison to the cenotes located much closer to Cancun. But for 30 pesos ($2.50 USD), a climb down into this cave and a relaxing dip in the cool waters is an off-the-beaten path experience that does not disappoint. During the few months I lived in Playa del Carmen last year, I made the 2.5 hour journey to Valladolid and Cenote Samula on four different occasions!
By Earl of Wandering Earl
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7. Mariachi
When we got to Mexico City, we knew we had to visit the Plaza Garibaldi. Plaza Garibaldi is a square where mariachis congregate on Friday and Saturday nights to practice and perform. Fans of Mariachi converge on the plaza, along with tourists and those interested in hiring Mariachi bands for parties and events.
There was one Mariachi in particular who belted out the most marvelous mariachi folk songs and entertained the crowd tremendously. Listening to him and all the other bands was one of the things that made our stay in Mexico unforgettable.
By Dani and Jess of The Globetrottergirls
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8. Guadalupe Valley: the nation's prime wine country
By Ruth of Tanama Tales
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9. The Cathedral of San Gervasio in Valladolid
Valladolid is an adorable colonial town stuck between Cancun and Merida.While most people only seem to stop here on their way to or from Chichen Itza, it is definitely worth your time. I spent three days here and completely fell in love with the town – can't wait to go back! The Cathedral of San Gervasio sits on the main plaza in Valladolid, where you can find families, couple and street vendors enjoying the evening. It is the perfect spot to relax and enjoy some great people-watching.
By Ashley of No Onions Extra Pickles
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10. Sunset in Zihuatanejo
Sunset in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. We went on a surf trip in the Spring and it was perfect!
By Jade, Bob and Rob of Vagabond3
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11. Indigenous Mayan population in Oaxaca and San Christobal
Mexico was my first country on my RTW all-overland trip and it was a wonderful eye-opener on a completely different culture. I really enjoyed the southern part of the country, especially Oaxaca and San Christobal. The little towns around there have an indigenous Mayan population with a unique characteristic… Coca-Cola plays a role in their religious worship. What a memorable day.
By Michael Hodson of Go, See, Write
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12. Stunning view from Cabo San Lucas
The attached shot was taken at sunrise from a house called, "The Golden Dome" overlooking the Sea of Cortez in Cabo San Lucas from a house called, "The Golden Dome" in the community, Pedregal. The house offered such stunning views and so many amenities that it was sometimes hard to leave it and experience the nightlife of Cabo San Lucas.
By Bassam of Nomading Film Festival
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13. Creative street performers
Creative street performers abound in Mexico and for 10 pesos they will gladly let you take their picture. This guy just topped them all by imitating one of the greatest comedians of all time…Cantinflas en el ba~no! LOL (Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico)
By Lucero of Superxicana Travel Adventures
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14. Just Relaxing on the beach of Playa del Carmen
We went to Mexico right after I did my graduate program's defense, before we started our vagabonding journey. We were timid, and we were tired. The fondest memory of Mexico for our lazy asses? Just relaxing on the beach everyday, becoming one of many beach bums there! Of course we also loved visiting Chichen Itza and jumping into the cenote (sinkhole). And oh, we also ate a lot. A lot!
By us (Ryan and Dina) from this blog
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15. Oceans of Plenty – The Sea of Cortez
My second trip ever to Mexico was to Baja California Sur to the protected area Isla Espiritu Santo. One day spent on this northeast coast was absolutely magical: beautiful weather with seals sunning themselves on island rocks. We sailed in and amongst the caves and dolphins. The ocean was calm, clean, pristine and pure from aquamarine to navy blue.
We stopped near the seals to snorkel but I am not a swimmer so needless to say I did not jump in. Others jumped in to explore the ocean depths. The trip leader was kind enough to show me what I was missing on the dive: he brought me up some different starfish to look at. Look at what I was missing! We returned them to the ocean before we left though.
Yes Mexico is magical!!!
By Karen Ho Fatt of Family Firepit
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16. Making quesadillas in Oaxaca Mexico
Oaxaca has been named a UNESCO world heritage site for cuisine and the complexity of the food can stand up to any of the world's culinary centres. This photo represents all of the great food memories that I had while in Mexico and reminds me that I need to return.
By Ayngelina of Bacon Is Magic
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17. Isla Mujeres
By Cam and Nicole of Traveling Canucks
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What about the rest of you, guys? Tell us your favourite memory of Mexico!
Got a photo and a story as well that you want to share here? Send it to email@example.com, and we will update this article!
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Next in the series: "Best of AUSTRALIA by Travelers Around the World"
Join the fun!
- Have you traveled to AUSTRALIA? Do you want to share your memory of it? Anybody can participate!
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- 1 photo of Australia that best represents your memories of Mexico. You must be the owner of the photo. Photo at least 600×400 px is preferred
- A description, no more than 1 paragraph
- Your name, and if applicable blog name and URL (alternatively: Twitter or Facebook)
- Optional: If you have written an article in it, you can include the link. We will post it up if it fits.
- Where to send your submission?
- Email me at email@example.com
- What's the deadline?
- 19 May 2011 (Thu) – That's 3-4 weeks from this post's date.
- But don't worry, if you submit later than that, we will update the article with your submission!
For Gary, Sabina, Shannon, Matt, Suzy, Earl, Ruth, Ashley, Jade, Bob, Rob, Mike, Lucero, Dani, Jess, Bassam, Karen, and Ayngelina, the contributors to this article:
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