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It's just the first two races of the GT3 Asia calendar here at the Asian Festival of Speed at Sepang International Circuit but we're already bearing witness to a potential champion as Malaysian Mok Weng Sun took victory in both races.
The Team Porsche Club Singapore (PCS) started at pole and never looked like relinquishing the lead as he stormed to the chequered flag with Hong Kong's Michael Choi and Sri Lankan Dilantha Malagamuwa completing the podium.
"It was a delight to race here and I have accomplished both my targets which were to get pole and to win the race," said Mok after the Round 1.
He clocked in a time of 21:47.448s for the 10-lap race.
What makes Mok's victory in the second round is the fact that the winner will acquire a 70kg ballast to his car for the next round. "The additional weight will probably cost me between 1.2-1.4 seconds of my time so I am definitely expecting a tougher race" said Mok.
Michael Choi inherited second spot after Tunku Hammam Sulong of Arrows Racing and David Lai of Clearwater Racing performed pirouettes during the race. Tunku Hammam probably spun as he was still trying to get a grip on his Italian bull, this weekend being his first behind the wheel of the Lamborghini.
Malagamuwa also benefited from Hammam's and Lai's spins, moving up to take the final podium spot. "Compared to Mok and Choi I was in an older car so I was pushing all the way. However, in racing anything can happen and you always need to be ready to make the most of the opportunities," said the Dilango Racing driver post race.
The second race of the weekend saw Mok extend his dominance over the field as he finished a massive 10.7-seconds ahead of second placed Hammam. This time around there was no slip-ups from Hammam and Lai as they took the spots deserving of them in the first round had they not spun.
"I had a good start and my only thought was about widening the gap so I pushed hard for six laps. However, I saw Hammam pushing behind me, but I managed to maintain a 3 second gap. Finally in the final quarter of the race I knew I had to minimise mistakes and take my car home safely," added Mok.
The surprise package of the second race was surely Hammam though. Starting from thirteenth spot, he carved his way through the pack up to second and towards the end even made Mok glance at the rear-view mirror more.
"I had the car delivered very close to the weekend and did not have enough time to get acclimatise to it. I spun twice in the Sprint race but learnt from my mistakes. I made sure to try and achieve better results in the Grand race," said Hammam on his new ride.
Third placed Lai begun from ninth but made his way to the final podium spot too. "While I was running fourth, I was a little lucky as Michael Choi who was in third was held up by some back markers. I saw the opportunity and am happy I took it." Lai also believes that with more time in the Lamborghini, he will be able to challenge for some wins.
The Round 3 of the GT3 Asia will be held once again at Sepang International Circuit on 18-20 June in support of the Super GT. For more information, log onto www.afos.com.
ATCS: Ng gives new team first win but Lui's leads with double podium
New racing team G.Harry Racing bagged their first win in the Asian Touring Car Series with returning driver Charles Ng leading them to victory.
Just two seconds off Ng's time of 25:08:974-minutes was pole position starter Lui Man Kit.
However, Lui could not hold back the young Ng having set the pace in qualifying. Lui's return to the ATCS was together with his fellow Macau racer Mak Ka Lok who filled the final podium spot for RPM Racing.
The second round of the series over the weekend finally saw Lui claim the chequered flag. His victory in Round 2 coupled with the runners-up spot in the opening round sees him assume the overall lead in the championships with 27-points. He leads countryman Mak, who took second spot in Round 2, by five points.
"I had a good weekend. I learnt from the mistakes in Race 1 and ensured myself a win only if I could secure a good lead and I did. I pushed hard from there on right till the flag was out," said Lui.
Transmission trouble had dissipated any hopes Mak had of making it a 1-2 finish for RPM Racing, "I had a transmission problem which caused me to have difficulties shifting gears. I could only hold on until the seventh lap and slowly I began losing time which allowed Chai to close in on me."
Malaysian outfit G.Harry Racing team co-owner and driver, Harry Chai, was happy with the team's performance over the weekend, "We finished on the podium twice this weekend and that is important to show that we are a team made to win."
The second spot in Race 2 was picked up by Chai, having overtook Mak at the final corner after the latter's car developed the earlier mentioned shifting trouble.
"It will be a tough season and this weekend's races is proof of it with close racing throughout the race," said ATCS regular, Chai.
The Asian Touring Car Series will return to Sepang International Circuit on 25-27 June for Rounds 3 & 4.
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LONDON (Reuters) - A neo-Nazi organisation that praised the murderer of lawmaker Jo Cox has become the first far-right group in Britain to be banned as a terrorist organization, the Home Office said on Friday.
National Action was banned under the Terrorism Act 2000 meaning that to be a member or open supporter of the group is now a criminal offence, punishable by up to 10 years' imprisonment.
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I've been thinking quite a bit lately about how much over-packaging there is in the world. At Bron's barbecue at the beginning of August, one friend turned up with a big pack of beer – something like 24 cans all in one box. Sounds great – after all, buying in bulk is usually better because it cuts down on packaging, and thus on rubbish, in the long run. But what really threw me was the fact that this perfectly adequate cardboard box was wrapped in plastic. Why? It just seems so completely unnecessary – what purpose does it really serve when the cardboard box alone does everything you need it to, i.e. hold all the cans together. And the more I think about it, the more I see it going on.
At this point in time I should probably admit to falling off the plastic wagon with our shopping again yesterday. Baked beans were the main culprit this time. This time, rather than the peer pressure of the cheese, it came down to economics. A single tin of Heinz baked beans costs 65p. Or I could buy two packs of four tins for £3. The math is obvious: 8 tins at 65p each comes to £5.20. Of course, the tins in each pack are kept together by plastic wrapping.
Again, there was the umming and ahhing, the dilly-dallying, but the money side won out. As someone who lives on quite a small budget, it was probably inevitable, but I do feel annoyed about it. What annoys me most – other than the fact that I let the special offer win out over my plastic challenge – is the fact that it's perfectly feasible to pack the tins together in paper rather than plastic. Companies do it often enough with tomatoes, with beer, why not baked beans?


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I've been using my car more than usual the past week and I think I know why. But first, it's just interesting how a change in your normal day will cause changes down the line and unless you're paying attention, that change can become habit. I noticed this a lot when I worked in a regular office–the things that I used to do regularly, commute on my bike, get outside, grow my own vegetables in the summer–all sort of fell by the wayside after a while. And I didn't notice until other habits had overwhelmed the things I loved doing that things had changed.
It's sort of like invasive species, how they take over. Nowadays, I work with different companies and lots of different people and I notice that there are people who make sure they hold on to things that are important to them…and they're usually kind of quiet about it. Like they're flying under the radar in a way. I admire them and wish I'd had that kind of awareness back a few years ago.
So, returning to why I've been driving more the last couple of weeks.
The current project I'm working on sort of came up unexpectedly, as is often the case, throwing my whole schedule into disarray. As a result of being gone and spending a total of one work-day in the air going to and returning from Chicago (not to mention sitting in airports waiting for delayed flights), I come up short at the end of the week in the time-available-to-d0-everything-else department. Downstream from that situation, I have found myself resorting to using my car to get everything done that I need to get done…simply because I don't have enough time.
Diana commented the other day that it's tough for a working Mom to get all the things done in a day with a kid and full time job and etc, etc. On top of that, where she lives in Idaho, public transit just isn't an option. It's virtually non-existent.
We pack a lot into our days and our transportation of choice–cars–allows us to pack even more. For lots of people, doing less is unthinkable, and for me in the past few days, just getting the required tasks done without a car has been unthinkable. I'm looking forward to not using my car for the rest of this coming week, since on top of trying to get a lot of tasks done, I'm really sick of traffic and irritated by the cumbersome nature of driving, parking, etc etc.
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We then did the harbour cruise, which was really nice and then back to Fado (the Irish pub) for dinner. Great day.
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I have this beautiful new handwoven cairn necklace for you today, an elemental piece straight from the center of the desert Dreaming. Also, you'll see that I've relisted the Sun's Path talisman necklace with a newly designed cord. The original with picture jasper heishe just didn't work and so I lightened it with some charming and very rich little Czech glass spacers, trading the heishe out for picture jasper rondelles.
In addition, I've relisted the ceremonial forked wand, a truly lovely autumn piece. This light, feminine prayer wand is made with handmade pipestone beads and deep golden Baltic amber beads, all on a stick of juniper from my own land. The wood is so softly finished it feels like silk.


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These past few months have been a whirlwind! I have loved all of the excitement, the weddings, the portraits, the new blog look, the new proofing site, the new imac, the new lighting setup for receptions, the new gear, meeting with new clients, etc, but I must admit I am glad November is here! I'm looking forward to slowing down a bit. I'm looking forward to unpacking all of the crazy thoughts that have been bouncing around in my head! I'm looking forward to setting goals for a new year. I'm looking forward to playing more with the kids. I'm looking forward to dreaming about our new little baby due next year! I'm looking forward to coffee dates with my wife and shopping for Christmas presents for the girls!
Speaking of our girls, they have just become hands-down the cutest, sweetest kids in the world. I mean, I always knew they were top-notch, but the older they get, the more they amaze me! Case in point: in the middle of the night for the past few weeks, our youngest daughter Avery has been climbing up in the top bunk with Kyla and sleeping the remainder of the night there! Tonight, I peeked in on them an hour after they went to bed and I guess she went up there right away - we'll see how if they can make it the whole night together!
We do have two more exciting weddings this year. The first wedding is the day after Thanksgiving IN MIAMI!!! I'm flying to Miami the morning after Thanksgiving and shooting a wedding that night. Everything I've heard about this wedding gets me excited - the people, the music, and especially the part about going to Miami! I haven't been there yet and I feel so blessed that this year, photography has given me a chance to fly to both Los Angeles and Miami. Have I ever mentioned that I love this job? The last wedding of the year is our first New Year's Eve wedding in Washington, D.C.! We got to meet Jill and John a few weeks ago when we were up there for a wedding and they are really cool people. I just got their schedule tonight and it promises to be a rockin' party straight past midnight! Can't wait...and a huge thanks to Sarah's mom for volunteering to babysit for us overnight so we can sleep in the next morning!
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In college, some people start their journey knowing exactly what they want the rest of their life to be. Some, on the other hand, have no idea what they are going to do in an hour. As a freshman, I was the latter. Now, five years later, in the midst of my victory lap, I can say finding PR was well worth the wait (and all those extra tuition dollars).
Starting out, I had the wild ambition of being a doctor. If this is you, GO FOR IT. Keep going and you can accomplish your dream. I, however, was not born to be a doctor. After bouncing around from department to department, I found my way into a Mass Communications class with Professor Candy Justice. She is a doll. On attendance day, the professors ask the undecided or non-jurno majors if they would like to switch. Being in the "undecided" category, and in front of a lecture class of roughly 200, I said "Sure, why not?" I have always loved writing. Not creatively, I am a type A person trapped in a type B person's body, but rather about things. I like to tell people's stories.
The choice to switch to Journalism was easy. It was always right there, but I was so headstrong on being a doctor, that I never realized you can be great and influence the world by writing. It was the choice that came after that was the hard one. What do I concentrate in? Newspapers are in time of change and trying to figure out how to adapt to a generation of millennials who think that news should be fast and free. I have no interest in television media, we'll save that story for later. PR. I had NO idea what it was, what it meant. I have learned that Public Relations is everything.
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Cesar Torres' The Bloomsbury Companion to the Philosophy of Sport has just arrived on my desk. Firstly I'll say that I do have a partisan interest in it as I contributed a chapter towards the end on 'Resources in the Philosophy of Sport' which I'll mention in more detail later.
My first thoughts on seeing it 'in the flesh' were 'wow! what a great resource!'. If you are looking for a encyclopaedia on the philosophy of sport, this is it. It is different from all the other books in the field because it contains very short chapters on the whole range of issues by most of the eminent scholars working in the field today: Scott Kretchmar, William Morgan, Robert Simon, Jan Boxill, Angela Schneider, plus many, many others. These authors are serious experts and have reputations to prove it.
The structure is pretty straightforward and logical. It starts off with a brief history of the field, outline of typical research methods, consideration of key issues, detailed glossary of key concepts, before finishing with further resources and an annotated bibliography.
From a personal perspective I am really pleased to see space given to the different research methods used in the field. This will undoubtedly be helpful to my students who are often quite unsure and confused about philosophical research methods as they are often misled into believing that the only types of research in the study of sport are quantitative or qualitative; of which obviously philosophy fits into neither. The fact that a range of philosophic research methods are considered; Analytic, Continental and Eastern, means that I can give my students (and colleagues!) more direction as to what the philosophy of sport does and how it does it.
The largest part of the book is then given over to a consideration of current and future issues. This covers pretty much everything from fairness, equality, disability, risk, environment, aesthetics, knowledge, spirituality, technology and commercialisation. This strength of such a breadth is however unsurprisingly limited by a lack of depth, and it clear that many of the authors found it a challenge to cover arguments and discussion that are contained in hundreds of thousands of words, into just a short snapshot. I certainly don't envy their task but generally they have done a really good job in setting out many of the key problems and providing some ways of solving them.
The glossary of key terms and concepts used in the philosophy of sport is really helpful and covers contested and difficult terms such as 'cheating', 'deception', 'fair play', 'formalism', 'gamesmanship', 'rules' and 'sport' itself. Again, the authors have had a tight limit as to what they are able to say but again, it provides a good introduction to these central concepts.
The final part is further resources, careers in the field and key literature. My chapter on resources essentially provides a complete reference list of works in the field and divides them into thematic sections, such as: general texts; ethics, values and fair play; sport and play; sport and the body; doping and sports medicine; aesthetics of sport; political philosophy of sport; coaching and education; Olympic philosophy; and epistemology, critical thinking and research ethics. I then provide other resources such as websites, videos, associations, and social media. The challenge with these kinds of electronic resources is obvious but as far as I know, they are still up-to-date upon the book's publication!
The section on careers is a tricky one and I'm not sure why the publishers thought it necessary to include it. Studying the philosophy of sport will (unfortunately) rarely lead to a job in that field although the author is absolutely right to highlight the use and merits of studying philosophy itself. The inclusion of several courses and the content they cover may encourage other academics and managers to include the philosophy of sport in their curriculum although perhaps this is wishful thinking on my part. Equally, the inclusion of various associations, conferences and the grants available may be of use to undergraduates and potential postgraduates who are unfamiliar with the field. However, this is the chapter that I think is the least useful and as much as I respect and value my friendship with Charlene, I think she was given a pretty hard task in making this fit with the rest of the book.
The final chapter is effectively an annotated bibliography of key papers throughout the history of the philosophy of sport. Again, the authors had an almost impossible challenge in picking the most important papers and I'm sure that there will be disagreements about which papers were included and ignored. Nevertheless, I think the authors have done a pretty good job in tracing the development of the field by highlighting particular influential works.
So overall:
- Positives: absolutely brilliant resource covering pretty much everything and anything in the philosophy of sport and written by the best scholars in the area.
- Negatives: the broad scope of the book means that it is just a snap-shot of the key issues, concepts and ideas and is unable to go into any real depth.
- Audience: undergraduates and postgraduate students studying sport, undergraduate and postgraduate students studying philosophy; it might also be of use and interest to the general reader.
Every library that supports students studying sport should have at least one copy. It really is an incredibly useful resource in helping to understand what the philosophy of sport is and the types of issues it covers.


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Not Quite Ready To Bare Arms? Try This Chic Strategy For Covering Up
The late great Nora Eprhon may have hated her neck, but you dear ladies of Collier County have a total thing about your upper arms. I hear arm smack-talk from at least seven out of 10 customers I advise while toiling (happily! so happily!) at Sandpiper.
And you're not shy about it, either. Like when you point out your UADD ("Under Arm Dingle Dangle," an oft-used Isaac Mizrahi term) totally unprompted.
At least you arm smack-talkers are in good company. Even the fierce Cindy Crawford, who circa 2000 was launching her first workout video, bitched about her triceps and how unresponsive they were to all her hard work. Instead, she over-compensated on biceps, resulting in exquisite guns.
Seriously, arms are so important to our overall look down here that it could be its own vertical on #FBP. (Vertical = tech-speak for category.) And with your feedback, maybe it will be.
But take comfort dear reader; this problem is worse in your head than it is in reality. It's not like you walk around flapping during the course of the day. Why I should have to point that out to you - as I do daily - is nuts. But I'll continue you to do so, while also offering you solid solutions via this blog post.
First and foremost: making smart fashion choices. In Florida, where it's hot and humid half the year, finding a cute top for you in a comfortable fabric is quite the challenge as you all seem to have very strong opinions about which necklines are most flattering for your face and neck.
Ladies, let's turn this around, by focusing on lovely half- and 3/4-sleeved tops that showcase the good part of anyone's arms - from the elbow down.
FBP's criteria: 1) Florida-friendly colors; 2) good fabrics that wash well, feel good against the skin and don't require ironing; 3) options that are affordable and widely available in local specialty stores - key if you're the type who likes to try before buying
Fashion Recos
JudyP, my go-to when trying to find a specific color to match other parts of an outfit. Hundreds of sophisticated colors, available in several necklines, and made with a luxurious double-faced knit fabric that looks divine on most women.
If you've ever spotted Kathie Lee around Key Largo, she may have been wearing Clara Sun Woo, a line designed by mother-daughter team. Offered in myriad travel-friendly styles, these babies simply do not wrinkle. That's why you spot this brand in so many of Florida's specialty boutiques. FBP's pick: The mock-neck open shoulder hints at a very t i n y glimpse of skin, and hides your neck if you happen to hate that too.
Looking for a sexy long-sleeved top? I own Bella Dahl's lightweight Tencel peplum-sleeve pullover (shown below) and so do many of the women I work with. Anytime one of us is wearing it - BOOM - sold to the nearest customer.
Cool Cotton Options
Wilt, as shown above, designs T-shirts that just happen to make your derrière look fantastic too. Why? The strategic draping along the hips. And don't rule out their long long-sleeve looks, as the lightweight fabric remains comfortable even during Florida's - ahem - wilting summer weather.
Saint James Galathée with 3/4 sleeves. Think about trying a size smaller than you usually wear, but NEVER throw this in the dryer. (As my husband did with mine. Grrrr...) It will most definitely shrink.
Lilla P. Imagine the softest cotton tee ever, in face-flattering shades. This is something I'd sleep in and wear year round. Too many gorgeous shades and silhouettes to share in one post, but worth every penny.
Necessitees, which incorporates 6% spandex into its fabrication. Cool and maintains its shape. Yours truly is donning one in her profile photo on FBP's about page.
Beauty Tip: Several girlfriends swear by Orlane Refining Arm Cream. As the great Bobbi Brown told me years ago, moisturizer makes your face come alive. Why not try this for your arms?


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Leasing or renting a home with poor credit
April 27, 2011
I would say that the majority of people contacting me to rent or lease these days have poor to very poor credit (about 60 to 70%). This is largely a reflection of the economy, with job layoffs, bankruptcies, foreclosures, and short sales accounting for the number of people seeking to lease. Unfortunately, many do not seem to wish to concede that they have serious credit issues.
Getting accepted for a lease is very difficult with bad credit and the last thing you should do is combine your credit problems with unrealistic expectations. Sorry, you may not get your choice of homes — You may have to settle for a home with a landlord who is willing to work with you. Also, please do not demand to see homes before submitting paperwork — It's much easier (for all of us) if I can speak to some of the lease listing agents to screen homes before showing them. Last, please don't ask if they'll lower the rent or the security deposit! In many cases, the potential landlord may ask you for more, to compensate for your credit rating.
There are a number of things you can do to help get accepted with poor credit. A landlord may ask for higher rent or security deposit. Some may ask for letters of explanation or references from your previous landlord. One of the best solutions though, is providing a co-signer or lease guarantor. Landlords like having the security of knowing that they have someone that they can fall back on, in case you don't pay the rent on time. Many people can find a friend or relative who will agree to do this for them. If they can't find someone to help, or if they prefer not to involve someone they know in their financial affairs, I would suggest professional co-signing.
Professional co-signing services provide a quick and easy solution for those needing a co-signer. For a small monthly fee, they provide assurance to the landlord that the rent will be paid. This is often the key to getting accepted. (Be sure to check out any professional co-signing services very carefully, using the BBB and other sources)
If you would like to read more about leasing or renting with poor credit, please see my web page here. I have a lot of information including tips, techniques for acceptance, and a link for professional co-signing. Remember, you can lease a home with credit challenges, but you must be willing to do what it takes rather than having unrealistic expectations!
Ron Denhaan, Realtor


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Hey church! Today is the 13th of March and I was stoked to read how God once again wanted Joshua to "march" in this 13th chapter. Joshua 13:1 "When Joshua was old and advanced in years the Lord said to him, 'You are very old and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over'..."
Although, to some this verse may seem insignificant, I love it. 1st I love the fact that God called Joshua very old... I don't know if Joshua enjoyed it but God isn't one to pick a fight with haha. I believe that the Lord delights so much in going against the grain. He takes GREAT JOY in upsetting the norm and shattering the statistics. In fact the wisdom of this present world is FOOLISHNESS to Him! Haha, He will do what He wants. He will say what He wants and it WILL happen. Who can stand up to His declarations? Who can oppose His desires? O' man is but a breath and his wisdom is limited in comparison to the unshakable, irrefutable ways of the Lord. Stop trying to logic Him out. Stop trying to figure Him and His ways out with your understanding. Simply yield to Him and will He not accomplish His desires in you and through you? No man can understand the ways of God unless the Holy Spirit comes and makes His ways known. The plans of the Lord will stand firm forever!
God tells Joshua, although He was "very old and advanced in years", that He still desires to use him. IT AIN'T OVER TILL HE SAYS IT'S OVER! I don't care if I'm only 23, I take this word for myself. I desire to be used of God till I breathe my last. In fact It's God's will not only for me but for you! If you say your too weak then His strength will be seen all the more. If you lack the ability to do what He's called you to do its simply so He can be given the glory He deserves. Today God is not only speaking to the "advanced in years" but He's also speaking to the "young" the one's who are "unable to speak". He is no respecter of generations. The younger generation will say they don't need the older and the older generations will look down on the youth but the Lord's will is to pour out His Spirit on "all flesh". "...your young men will see visions and your old men will dream, dreams..."(Joel 2:28) Who has the right to say who He can and can't use? And who is daring enough to say when He can and can't accomplish what He desires? He will use whoever is willing to be used at whatever time He desires. ANY TIME. ANY PLACE. ANY PERSON. It ain't over till He says it's over.
Today the Lord says there is still land to be taken over! He will keep His promises. Even Caleb reminds Joshua about what the Lord had promised Him through Moses 45 years ago in Josh. 14:6-15. The Lord has not forgotten His promises. He is faithful!! Caleb, who followed the Lord wholeheartedly, received what He had promised and I love what He says in Josh. 14: 11+12, "I am still as strong today as the day Moses sent me out; I'm just as vigorous to go out to battle now as I was then. Now give me this hill country that the Lord promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the Lord helping me, I will drive them out just as He said." What a boss, I love it! O' that we would still believe that He can and desires to use us regardless of our sinful past, regardless of our limitations and regardless of our logic.
Today God has remembered His promises. He is worthy of all of our trust. He will not fail us! Why do we only give Him a portion of the praise He deserves. Let all the generations find rest in Him today. He will enable you to take over the land He has promised you. Arise and put your trust in Him for He is ABLE! Amen!


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Genius Games Is Transforming Narrative Around Girls and Science
Let's face it – when asked for a list of female scientists, most people would start and end with just one name: Marie Curie. History, however, is filied with women who made astounding scientific discoveries, and made them in a world that often diminished or even stole those discoveries. It's time to transform this narrative. The Science Wide Open children's book series is a celebration of women in science that shares inspirational true stories and teaches basics of Chemistry, Biology, and Physics. It will be launched by Genius Games on Kickstarter on October 4, 2016.
The three book set, Women in Chemistry, Women in Biology, and Women in Physics features a girl filled with curiosity who can't help but wonder about the world around her. The text is kid-approved, featuring science and history wrapped up in engaging narrative. The incredible artwork of Brazilian artist Danielle Pioli brings the stories of female scientists like Émilie du Châtelet, Dawn Shaughnessy, and Jane Cooke Wright to life. Recommended ages 4 – 8, the Science Wide Open series will inspire as well as teach.
We all want to foster the natural curiosity of children. Whether we're examining
the beauty of a butterfly's wings, or wondering why an apple falls down instead
of up, watching our kids and students learn something new is one of life's joys.
Science Wide Open offers another precious opportunity to enjoy the connection that comes from learning together.
Science Wide Open is brought to you by the same team behind the $103K Kickstarter success My First Science Textbook series: creator/editor John Coveyou and author Mary Wissinger. Genius Games has become a Kickstarter champion with six successful campaigns, and has caught the attention of respected media outlets such as GeekMom and GeekDad, Scientific American, Gizmodo, and more.. Science Wide Open shares stories of resilience and curiosity that can be a starting point for girls to begin their own journeys in science. Join in October 4 by visiting the Kickstarter Page and clicking on the "Back this Project" button to support the Genius Games Science Wide Open campaign.


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i want to go back to when life was just about discovering the next part of myself…it's seems within the growth, i have lost the core of my being. the more i push myself to give the aspects of me that i find my identity in, the more i feel stagnant. day to day, life doesn't seem as much as a dream as it used to, and there must be something i can do to fix it. i never knew it was possible to overwork my passions, yet here i am. fighting for the validation of other successful artists.
i'm forgetting a key ingredient in this recipe though…
art was never about validation, it's about putting ME into an image, into graphite and ink on paper, into paint, into color. every hair on my head and every pore in my skin. my own emotion and my connection to myself and everyone else just happens to be there. art is created in the rawest form when it's coming from my soul without distraction, worry, or a clouded judgment i put on myself. i need to rediscover what it's like to be home inside my creativity. i miss it more than i could ever try to explain in words. there is nothing more beautiful about art that it's divine mistakes that defy that definition itself. mistake after mistake until it resides in perfection. no more formats, correctly combined colors, extra thoughts about "did i word this right" or "is this the right stroke of paint." how will i ever truly inspire without letting my incomparable spiderweb of a mind untangle itself before those who are willing to admire it?


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This fudge cobbler recipe is decades old — you'll find this recipe in your grandmother's recipe box clipped from a newspaper or magazine, or find it in an old community cookbook. It was a depression-era recipe because it didn't use eggs or butter. My grandmother made this recipe — we just loved it — and I modernized it just a bit my changing the hot water called for in the recipe for hot coffee, so now it's a mocha fudge cobbler. It's really kind of a magical recipe because you'll see when we put it together that the flour mixture goes on the bottom of the baking dish, then there is a brown sugar-cocoa layer, and then the liquid over the top, but it comes out with a cake layer on top and this glorious fudge on the bottom! I love to play with flavoring the whipped cream for the top and I'm using orange zest and orange blossom water for the perfect foil against the mocha fudge. Click HERE for the video.
Mocha Fudge Cobbler with Zested Orange Whipped Cream
Serves 8 to 10
Hands-on 10 minutes Total 1 hour, 10 minutes
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1⁄4 teaspoon salt
1 1⁄4 cups granulated sugar, divided
1⁄4 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1⁄2 cup milk
1⁄3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1⁄2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 1⁄2 cups hot brewed coffee
For the whipped cream:
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon orange zest
1/4 teaspoon orange flower water
Pinch salt
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, 3⁄4 cup of the granulated sugar, and 2 tablespoons cocoa in a medium bowl. Stir together milk, oil, and vanilla in a separate bowl; add to flour mixture, stirring until dry ingredients are moistened. Spread batter as evenly as possible into a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish.
2. Stir together brown sugar, remaining 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar, and remaining 1⁄4 cup cocoa in a small bowl; sprinkle evenly over batter in pan. Using a spoon, VERY gently drizzle (or pour carefully and slowly) hot coffee over brown sugar mixture, being careful not to disturb layers. (Do not stir.)
3. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 40 minutes or until a cake layer forms on top and springs back when lightly touched. Remove from oven to a wire rack, and cool 25 minutes.
4. While the cobbler is cooling, stir together the sugar, orange zest, flower water and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment. Add cream and vanilla and mix on medium low for about 1 minute. Increase the speed to medium-high and whip until the cream has thickened and holds a firm peak, about 3 minutes. The cream may be made up to 8 hours ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
Watch the VIDEO here. Purchase an autographed copy of the book here.
Recipe from Sunday Suppers by Cynthia Graubart ©2018 Time Inc Books


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The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas… and we think you should go check 'em out! Stargazing has long been a tradition in Texas, and it's probably because we've got some pretty great places to go. Check out our list of the the Best Stargazing Spots in Texas!
Know before you go: There is a class system used to rate how dark an area is, therefore letting you know how easily you will be able to see stars. If an area is ranked class 1, it's very rare and means that it is the best and darkest area to go stargazing. If it's a class 2, this means it is just slightly less dark, but still a good option, and if it's a class 3, it is brighter and you will still get to see plenty of stars, but you are less likely to spot those hard-to-find constellations.
Big Bend Ranch State Park – Presidio
Big Bend Ranch State Park: Class 1
Sauceda Headquarters
1900 Sauceda Ranch Road
Presidio, TX 79845
Balmorhea State Park – Toyahvale
Park Headquarters
Latitude N: 30° 56′ 42.21″
Longitude W: 103° 47′ 11.79″
Toyahvale, TX 79786
Caprock Canyons State Park – Quitaque
Caprock Canyons State Park: Class 2
Park Headquarters
Latitude N: °34 '24 48.31″
Longitude W: °101 '03 32.54″
Quitaque, TX 79255
Davis Mountains State Park – Fort Davis
Davis Mountains State Park: Class 2
Park Headquarters
Latitude N: 30° 35′ 56.83″
Longitude W: 103° 55′ 46.09″
Fort Davis, TX 79734
Colorado Bend State Park – Bend
Colorado Bend State Park: Class 3
Park Headquarters
Latitude N: 31° 01′ 22.40″
Longitude W: 98° 26′ 32.67″
Bend, TX 76824
South Llano River State Park – Junction
South Llano River State Park: Class 3
Park Headquarters
1927 Park Road 73
Junction, TX 76849
McDonald Observatory – Fort Davis
3640 Dark Sky Drive
Fort Davis, Texas 79734
Best Stargazing Spots
Best Stargazing Spots


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I know what you're thinking. "So, little miss thing here got too big for her britches and can't be bothered to put up one damn post in a New York month?" Clearly I think of you as Nell Carter, and for that I offer no apologies. Also, a New York month is typically 30 days or equivalent to an Oklahoma weekend. It's OK, I'm going to explain right now.
Before that, let me just quickly add in that this is going to be a shorter than normal post. For those of you who print these out to read on the can, I'm sorry; you are going to have to stare at the wall for spell I'm afraid, or finally polish off that old Newsweek that still has Gadaffi on the cover. You know those people who can just cheerfully type away leading back on a couch, wrapped in a blanket, a cup of Earl Grey balanced on one knee, and write a fricking novel? Yeah, I hate them too. I cannot do this and instead sit stewing in resentment watching reruns of Modern Family. Since sitting in my writing chair (actually just a dining room table chair moved into a different room) is currently akin to being perched on Satan's own commode, even with the donut pillow, the fuse on this post is already lit.
Getting to the point (see how much faster I do that now?), I had my surgery on Oct 22nd. Remember that writers block I was whining about months back? Yeah, that's just gone now, and I'm dying to fill up pages and pages with my experiences from the lead up, the surgery and my stunning (fine… average) recovery in full Technicolor details. In the mean time, thanks for bearing with me in my recent silence as you will wish for those days as you awkwardly fumble around this page trying to figure out how to unsubscribe.


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The news:
The Commission will present a set of new security proposals to reduce the space in which terrorists and criminals are able to operate and deny them the means to commit crime. The proposals will include measures to facilitate cross-border access to electronic evidence and financial information for law enforcement authorities, measures to prevent document fraud and the use of false identities, and stronger rules on explosives precursors and controls on import and export of firearms. The new measures will be presented alongside the 14th report on the progress towards an effective and genuine Security Union.
The background:
Since the beginning of the Juncker Commission's mandate, security has been a political priority – from President Juncker's Political Guidelines of July 2014 to the latest State of the Union address in 2017. Creating a Europe that protects also features in the Joint Declaration on the EU legislative priorities for 2018-2019.
The European Agenda on Security guides the Commission's work in this area, setting out the main actions to ensure an effective EU response to terrorism and security threats in the European Union. Since the adoption of the Agenda, significant progress has been made in its implementation, paving the way towards an effective and genuine Security Union.
The creation of a specific Commissioner portfolio for the Security Union demonstrates the importance the Juncker Commission has attached to building its resilience and boosting its response to the terrorist threat.
The event:
On 17 April 2018, the Commission will present a set of new security proposals to close remaining loopholes in security legislation alongside the publication of the 14th Progress Report towards an effective and genuine Security Union. Commissioners Dimitris Avramopoulos, Věra Jourová and Julian King will present the proposals following the College meeting in Strasbourg. The press conference will be live streamed on EbS.
The sources:
Communication: 13th Progress Report towards an effective and genuine Security Union
Communication: European Agenda on Security
Communication: Delivering on the European Agenda on Security to fight against terrorism and pave the way towards an effective and genuine Security Union


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A Great Photo of the USS Kitty Hawk Flight Deck with ASW and AWACS Aircraft on Deck.The Kitty Hawk by ET2 Darren Drake
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see an E-2 Hawkeye AWACS aircraft.
the E-2 Hawkeye is a twin engine
turboprop used for long range radar surveillance.
The dish on top
of the E-2 is a rotating radar dish.
The military has a number of
airplanes with a similar dish used for the same purpose at the Hawkeye.
These airplanes are actually AWACS aircraft.
Behind the E-2 are three
S-3 Viking Anti Submarine
I believe that these were the first aircraft that were
specifically built for the one purpose of Anti Submarine Warfare.
Other ASW aircraft were modified patrol, bomber or cargo aircraft.
You can't see it in this picture, but if you look at the back underside
of the S-3, you will see an array of tubes that look like holes in the
bottom of the airplane.
In each of these tubes are sonar buoys which
are long cylinders that are ejected from the airplane, fall into the water,
then float so that most of the buoy is under the water.
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Collection Title: Postlethwaite (A.J.) Records
Alex J. Postlethwaite was born on January 23, 1813, the son of Henry and Elizabeth Postlethwaite. Records indicate that Henry and Elizabeth had at least six children.
Originating from Pennsylvania, the Postlethwaite family had strong ties to the business communities of Philadelphia and Carlisle. In 1800, Henry's brother, Samuel Postlethwaite, traveled south into Kentucky and the Mississippi territory. On arriving in the Natchez district of Mississippi, Samuel decided to settle in the area, and by 1802 had established the first Postlethwaite store in the town of Natchez. Samuel married Ann Dunbar, daughter of William Dunbar, on March 9, 1803, and soon afterwards, Henry joined his brother from Pennsylvania. Within a few years the Postlethwaites headed numerous business ventures in the area, including the Bank of Mississippi and the Natchez Steamboat Company. By 1820, the family had become wealthy merchants, residing in a Natchez home known as "Clifton." Henry and Samuel both died of yellow fever in 1823 and 1825, respectively. Following the death of Samuel, the Postlethwaite family sold "Clifton" to the Surget family and moved to "King's Tavern" (also in Natchez), where descendants of the Postlethwaite family have lived for 150 years.
A.J. Postlethwaite followed in the footsteps of his father and uncle and also earned a living as a merchant in the town of Natchez, where he operated a dry goods store and import business. Associates and patrons of the Postlethwaite store included such notable names as Frederick Stanton, the Surget Family, and the Dunbar Family. Frederick Stanton (b.February 16, 1794) originated from Belfast, Ireland and arrived in Natchez with his brother, David in the early 1900s. Married to Hulda Laura Helm (b.February 1, 1807 - d.September 2, 1893), Stanton became one of the most prominent figures in Natchez during the nineteenth century, owning 444 slaves and 16,000 acres of land by the time of his death on January 4, 1859. He also built the family home "Stanton Hall" in 1857, which is now a popular tourist site for visitors to Natchez.
Of Postlethwaite's other associates, Francis Surget, Jr. was also a prominent member of the Natchez community. Married to Charlotte B. Linton on March 30, 1848, Surget was a multi-millionaire by the time of his death in 1866, leaving an estate worth approximately $1.5 million and 93,000 acres of land.
A.J. Postlethwaite never amassed such fortunes as Stanton and Surget, but remained a member of the wealthy and prominent Postlethwaite family, successfully running the dry goods store and import business throughout his life. A bachelor until the age of 38, Postlethwaite married Mary Elizabeth Browder (b. July 21, 1821) on February 19, 1851, and at least five children were born of the union.
Alex J. Postlethwaite died on December 31, 1866. Mary Elizabeth Postlethwaite, who outlived her husband by 34 years, died in Natchez on November 7, 1900.
Kane, Harnett. T. Natchez on the Mississippi. New York: William Morrow and Company, 1947.
Monuments in the Natchez City Cemetery. Natchez, Mississippi: McDonald's Printers, 1982.
United States. Census Schedule of Population. Mississippi 1850-1880, 1900.
This collection consists of 10 invoices from A.J. Postlethwaite's dry goods and import store in Natchez, Mississippi, reflecting activity on customer accounts between 1849 and 1858. Eight invoices record the purchases of Frederick Stanton, while the remaining two list items purchased by Francis Surget, Jr. Both men were prominent figures in Natchez in the mid nineteenth century.
The handwritten invoices are generally in good condition with all entries legible to the reader. Each invoice records an entire year's transactions, and entries include date, item purchased, price per unit, and total amount due. Interestingly, most purchases on both accounts are related to dressmaking, for example needles, pins, fabric, thimbles, thread, ribbon, and lace trimmings. The invoices indicate that A.J. Postlethwaite's maintained an abundant inventory of fabrics, such as silk, English crepe, nansuck, linen duck, cotton, muslin, calico, chintz, and gingham. Other purchases noted on the invoices include hairpins, diapers, table linens, and kid gloves.
This collection would be of interest to researchers of the history of Natchez, Mississippi, as well as those interested in dressmaker fabrics and sewing notions available in the mid nineteenth century.


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The 4 Types of Customers - an age-old sales training piece that still holds true today - whether it be in an instore environment or online.
DIGITAL MARKETING TIP OF THE WEEK: It's not about you
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How to Survive Digital Marketing in 2019
The only thing that is consistent about Digital Marketing & Social Media is its ability to change and update itself on a very regular basis. What worked yesterday no longer works today. What's going to work tomorrow probably hasn't occurred to anyone today. But when it's the most cost-effective way for a small business to grow and thrive, you kind of suck it up and deal with the changes, right?
So what is Digital Marketing anyway?
It's a pretty broad term - one that encompasses a LOT of digital activities. Get it right, and there's a lot up for grabs. Get it wrong or don't put enough focus into it and you'll be missing out on a LOT of potential business.
But what does it all mean? What exactly does it cover? And why is it important to know this?
Digital Marketing Thrive Guide
If you're a small business owner, you'll know that your to do list is bursting at the seams - 2458745 things for you to tick off - and that's just before you have to pick up the kids from school at 3pm (trust me, I know the feeling). So things fall off the grid - and you don't get to do all the things you NEED to do to build your business.
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Compare, but only in this instance
I'm a HUGE proponent of not giving a crap about what your competition is doing: comparison is the thief of joy so why wander down that path when you could be focusing on your own business? In fact, if there was any advice I could have given my younger self, it would have been this: forget about the competition, stay in your lane and grow your business in a way that makes sense to you.
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We've all seen it and agonised over what we are doing wrong... Facebook reach has become the key focus when one contemplates the efficacy of their digital marketing strategy. The truth is that Facebook has completely changed the way interactions work so if you're not getting the reach, what are your options?
Social Media Tip of the Week: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Social Media Tip of the Week: Giveaways
It's been radio silence on the Journal here for a while because quite simply, I have been snowed under with work! And don't get me wrong, I completely and utterly appreciate all of the business that you are sending my way - but when that happens, I look at my "what is important and essential list" and decide what needs to fall away from this week's to do list so that I can give my clients my full attention.
Posting Schedule
Time is money, so they say. And when it comes to social media - this is definitely the case. Posting at the wrong time could see your reach plummet, while posting at key times of the day and week will ensure your business gets noticed by potential customers. Employing a strategy of sorts when it comes to your posting schedule will be instrumental to your social media activity.
Your profile is the first that potential clients will look at when they consider working with you. If it's a mess, chances are they'll be driven away. A well presented, thought out and considered social media profile will undoubtedly impress your new clients or shoppers and make them eager to strike up a conversation with you. Think of it as your passive income generator: if it looks good, people will want to work with or buy from you - simple as that.
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On our way!
Well, poor Brigie went off to the cattery this afternoon, the suitcase is as packed as it can be before the pre-departure showers, any liquids or gels required on board have been replaced by solid versions or decanted down to under 100ml and I very cleverly didn't get much sleep last night so I might just be able to sleep tonight - at least until 4:30 am when we have to get up. Not that I'm complaining about the hour - if we were going economy we'd have to BE at the airport then! Cheers once again to anonymous-auto-manufacturing-concern for looking after us so well. My self-made phrase book is fat with counters and particles and I think we are ready to face the Japanese speaking world - for a week anyway. Our relocation consultant Abigail has sent us our schedule - we land Sunday night and then have Monday to ourselves to explore a little, Tuesday we will view some properties and apparently choose one because on Wednesday we will return to the chosen property and work out our furniture rental needs. On Thursday we will be test driving cars (btw we have been driving the Prius for the last few weeks and I will be posting a review soon - it took some getting used to but if the Harrier proves too large on Thursday I'll be pushing for a Prius instead.) Friday Superman will be in meeting the new coworkers so I will be out on my own - I'm thinking Shinkansen to Kyoto for the day - unoriginal I know but there's a reason it's first stop on the cultural map (also it's nice and close.)
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Smart Ideas: Experts Revisited
Things You Should Consider When Contracting an Air Duct Cleaning Service Maintaining the home is quite necessary. Actually, it is important to maintain the air around whichever environment you are in. You should always make sure you have clean air by cleaning out your air ducts, whether at home, at work or in school. However, cleaning air ducts is not exactly a job you can handle on your own. You may have to get some help from experts. Here are some of the things you should have in mind before employing the help of an air duct cleaning services. Schedule the Cleaning You should always be aware of when your air ducts need to be cleaned. A professional air duct cleaning service ought to provide you with the necessary schedule, which is of industrial standards. Therefore, you should always choose a company that is ready to give you advice about cleaning your home air ducts while following a particular schedule. Cleaning Methods You will come across many cleaning companies that use the vacuum technique as a means of cleaning air ducts. Nonetheless, there are companies, which opt to use antimicrobial chemicals for their cleaning purposes. When working with a company that uses chemicals to clean, you should be very strict to ensure that it is only being used because there is evidence of mold or bacteria in the air ducts. Moreover, ensure that this company has the credentials required to allow them to work with chemicals on HVAC systems and air ducts.
The Essentials of Businesses – 101
Work With Written Agreements Sometimes you may get attracted to a cleaning company's advertisement because it offers their services at a cheap rate. In most cases, such companies do not include the cost of extra services and add-ons when advertising. Therefore, it is very important to request for a written agreement that lists down all the services the company offers. Additionally, the agreement should also have the cost of services.
The Essentials of Businesses – 101
Consider Referrals Seeking referrals can save you a lot of trouble when hiring a cleaning company. Your friends and family can be a great source of reference when it comes to getting an air duct cleaning company that they consider reliable. Mostly, people recommend companies they consider reliable and satisfactory. Read Some Online Reviews Aside from referrals, you can also read online reviews to help you know where to find the best air duct company in your area. For instance, if you are in Houston, you could search online for air duct cleaning services in Houston to gather some information on the available companies in this area offering this service. Another thing you can learn about is the cost of services from these companies. This ought to act as a guide when it comes to budgeting before settling on a specific company. Having all these factors in mind can help you get the best cleaning company to work for you.


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Watershed Safe Fertilizer & Your Garden Pond in Northern Michigan/
We spent a day this week cleaning out a pond that had been going through a few tough years. The plants had grown in over time and had infiltrated the water column, the algae had taken over, and not even the frogs wanted to hang out there anymore let alone the people. Don't let this happen to you! There were a few other things on this pond that needed some TLC but the two problems mentioned above were interconnected more than the proud pond parents knew. You see, Phosphorous is the #1 Algae grower in any pond, watershed and even lake.
You might be asking yourself now "How would Phosphorous even make it into any water?" The answer is probably in your garage right now. The culprit is most often lawn and garden fertilizer. For decades fertilizer companies have been selling lawn and garden food with Phosphorous in it even though a lawn or garden doesn't need it. The last few years we have seen many company's creating phosphorous free fertilizers and pond owners, lake front home owners and nature lovers alike should be lining up to purchase this alternative.
The pond I mentioned earlier in this post had an algae problem caused by too much phosphorous. The area around the pond was often granularly fertilized and then irrigated daily. The run off from the granular fertilizer would seep into the pond following the plants it had been sprinkled on and creating a perfect algal storm. To solve this problem (or at least begin to create a healthy ecosystem) we did a thorough clean and pump out, a removal of the plants that had infiltrated the pond, and a recommendation that they stop using that type of fertilizer or at least began to apply it no closer than 10' to the edge of the water.
Some states have gone so far as to outlaw the sale of phosphorous fertilizers all together to stop the phosphorous seepage into waterways. It should also be mentioned that another way Phosphorous sneaks into your yard is through amended mulch. This too should be avoided. (Lake front home owners in Northern Michigan should contact The Lake Charlevoix Association ) In Michigan, Phosphorous is no longer in lawn fertilizer (or shouldn't be) but it is still present in garden and flower food. So keep your eye out for the middle number on a bag of granules. The middle number needs to be 0.


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The reduction of Christianity to a mere belief, to simple immanence, barren of the transcendent, leaves christians of any people or nation easy prey to the carnivorous nature of political ideology. And this disenchantment of creation also fundamentally changes the way in which christians conceive of and pray to, God himself. The supplication, adoration and worship that are the elements of prayer are cast off and replaced by a conversation. A conversation with, because of the loss of transcendence, a deity that is always near, always immanent. So near, in fact, so as to be indistinguishable from oneself; prayer does, in fact, become just a conversation with a voice in your head.
And this is the Christianity that finds no contradiction in aligning with, or simply blessing, politics that are, in truth, anti-christ. Many christians in America, who seem to make no discernible distinction between the Holy Word of God and the Constitution, between the Church and the State, with the rise of the moralist/pietist voting block in the '70's, have been inviting an Evangelical collapse. A collapse which, if it happens, will create a burned over district that shall dwarf the one birthed by the Second Great Awakening.
Now, I am by no means advocating a return to a Constantinian State or an Erastian Church. But I am warning, perhaps too late, of the emergence of politics as Christianity. And because of this, I believe that it is time to refocus our activities and energies toward, as the Westminster Shorter Catechism calls it, "The chief end of man," which is "To glorify God and enjoy Him forever." That is not to say that we should shirk our civic responsibilities imposed upon us by our secular citizenship. But it is to enjoin us to prove our dual citizenship by attending to our duties in the realms of both the Sacred and the Secular.


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After discovering how common it was for bulldogs (like his own bulldog, Frankie) to have chronic dry nose problems, Allan Glanfield set out to create a new line of all-natural healing balms and grooming products for all dogs. His concept was simple; create effective skin and fur solutions, while providing a brand experience that gets owners excited! By making the products fun for people, Allan knew that dogs all around the world would benefit from what Loyal Canine Co. had to offer.
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Judges: Mayer (author), Dyk, Prost (concurring)
[Appealed from N.D. Ga., Judge Evans]
In Atlanta Attachment Co. v. Leggett & Platt, Inc., No. 07-1188 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 21, 2008), the Federal Circuit reversed the district court's grant of SJ in favor of Atlanta Attachment Company ("Atlanta"), holding that embodiments of Atlanta's U.S. Patent No. 6,834,603 ("the '603 patent") were on sale before the critical date, and remanded for the district court to reconsider the allegation of inequitable conduct.
Atlanta developed the invention of the '603 patent in response to a request from Sealy, Inc. ("Sealy") to create an automatic gusset ruffler machine. Atlanta developed a total of four prototypes, which it presented for sale to Sealy along with offers to sell production models. The first and second prototypes were sent to Sealy. Sealy tested these prototypes, gave verbal comments, and returned them to Atlanta. The third prototype was not sent to Sealy. Although Sealy paid for this prototype, its representatives inspected this prototype at Atlanta's facilities on February 7, 2001, before the critical date of March 5, 2001. The final prototype, which was substantially similar to the third prototype, was delivered to Sealy on April 10, 2001.
In August 2002, Atlanta filed the '603 patent application claiming priority to a provisional application filed on March 5, 2002. After the '603 patent application matured into a patent, Atlanta sued Leggett & Platt, Inc. ("Leggett") alleging infringement of claim 32 of the '603 patent. Leggett responded that its machines did not infringe claim 32; that claim 32 was invalid due to various reasons, including Atlanta's sales to Sealy; and that the '603 patent was unenforceable due to inequitable conduct. The district court construed the claim terms and granted SJ in favor of Atlanta. It found that Leggett's machines infringed claim 32 and that claim 32 was not invalid or unenforceable, noting, inter alia, that the three precritical date prototypes were not on sale because none of the precritical date prototypes reduced the limitations of claim 32 to practice, and because the prototype sales were experimental uses. Leggett appealed.
On appeal, the Federal Circuit explained, relying on Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc., 525 U.S. 55 (1998), that an invention is barred under the on-sale bar of 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) when it is both (1) the subject matter of a commercial offer for sale before the critical date, and (2) ready for patenting at the time of the offer. The Court noted that when the asserted basis of invalidity is the on-sale bar, a court should determine whether the subject of the barring activity met each of the limitations of the claim and, thus, was an embodiment of the claimed invention. The Court found the third prototype met all the limitations of claim 32 and focused its on-sale bar analysis on the third prototype.
The Court observed that to meet the commercial offer prong of Pfaff, the offer must be sufficiently definite that another party could make a binding contract by simple acceptance, assuming consideration. It noted, however, that an inventor's experimental use does not bar patentability. The Court determined that although the third prototype was never actually delivered to Sealy, it was indeed sold to Sealy because Atlanta sent Sealy an invoice for the machine (an offer), and Sealy paid for the machine (an acceptance). The Court rejected Atlanta's argument that its sales to Sealy were experimental, stating that "experimentation conducted to determine whether the invention would suit a particular customer's purposes [did] not fall within the experimental use exception." Slip op. at 6. It found additionally that Atlanta was not experimenting within the experimental use exception because Atlanta did not have control over the alleged testing to establish experimentation. In addition, the Court found that the first prong of Pfaff was also met, and experimental use was negated, because Atlanta had presented a commercial offer for sale of the invention "en masse." Id. at 7.
With respect to the ready for patenting prong of Pfaff, the Federal Circuit determined that because the third prototype was a reduction to practice of claim 32, the invention was ready for patenting. The Court explained that there are at least two ways to meet the ready for patenting prong: (1) prior to the critical date, the device was reduced to practice; or (2) there is proof that prior to the critical date, the inventor had prepared drawings or other descriptions of the invention that were sufficiently specific to enable a person skilled in the art to practice the invention. It noted further that an invention is reduced to practice when it works for its intended purpose, which can be established through a demonstration of its workability or utility. The Court found that because the third prototype demonstrated the workability and utility of the invention of claim 32 during Atlanta's February 2001 demonstration to Sealy, claim 32 was reduced to practice and, thus, ready for patenting. It noted that an invention may be considered reduced to practice "even though it may later be refined or improved," and that while improvements were possible and ultimately made in the fourth prototype, the deficiencies in the third prototype did not prevent reduction to practice of the invention actually claimed. Id. at 9.
Accordingly, because the third prototype was both the subject of a commercial offer for sale before the critical date and was reduced to practice at the time, the Federal Circuit held that claim 32 was invalid due to the on-sale bar. In addition, the Court noted that the third prototype was material to examination because it was on sale. It explained, however, that materiality does not presume intent. Because the district court had not considered the issue of intent, the Court remanded for the district court to reconsider the allegation of inequitable conduct.
In a concurring opinion, joined by Judge Dyk, Judge Prost addressed the confusion in the Federal Circuit's case law regarding the applicability of the experimental use doctrine to the two-prong test for the on-sale bar. Judge Prost observed that the Federal Circuit has repeatedly found that the experimental use doctrine cannot provide an exception to the on-sale bar once an invention is reduced to practice. Under this rule, noted Judge Prost, the experimental use doctrine would only exist between the time an invention was ready for patenting and the time it was reduced to practice. She contended that such a result would severely restrict the rights of inventors to conduct ongoing work on an invention and that they could do so only in private without using outside resources that may be necessary. According to her, Pfaff indicates that the experimental use doctrine should apply more broadly than the limited period suggested by a reduction to practice cutoff. She reasoned that because an invention is complete when it is either ready for patenting or reduced to practice, the experimental use doctrine must remain available after that stage. Nonetheless, Judge Prost agreed with the majority and found that Atlanta could not use the experimental use doctrine to avoid the first prong of the on-sale bar because it did not demonstrate experimental purposes for the sale.