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First Ladies of Gardening
I envy Heidi Howcroft. And then again, I don't. When I wrote Gardening Women. Their Stories from 1600 to the Present, I mentioned over 200 women who over the centuries contributed to our marvellously rich horticultural heritage - and I still got accused of leaving people out! So the task facing Howcroft in choosing her 'fourteen most significant women gardeners of the last 60 years' must have been daunting. So it's my turn now to say for starters - no Penelope Hobhouse? No Nancy Lancaster?
Her brief was clear however. There had to be a garden to photograph - Penelope Hobhouse has been on the move in recent years, Lancaster's work no longer on view. So Sissinghurst, East Lambrook Manor and Waterperry make the cut even though Vita Sackville-West, Margery Fish and Beatrix Havergal are long gone. Beth Chatto, now 91 years old, has pride of place as do the three generations of Kiftsgate women carried on by Anne Chambers. Rosemary Wallinger's work at Upton Grey Manor is the perfect choice to focus on Gertrude Jekyll.
There is no question that Mary Keen and Helen Dillon deserve their places among this selection of 'pioneers, designers and dreamers'. I love both their gardens, one in deepest Gloucestershire, one in suburban Dublin. Like Beth Chatto, these are women who are 'green' to their fingertips, don't care for flower fashions but love to experiment and above all grow what they want. Note the brilliant dustbin plant pots in Dublin (below). © Marianne Majerus
But for me, the envy comes because Howcroft has been able to give space to some gardeners who don't have famous names but are so deserving of their place as 'first ladies'. I've never visited Rachel James's garden at Eastington Farm on the Jurassic Coast in Dorset but I want to now. Sadly it is not listed at the back as opening to the public.
Finally, such a worthy entry for Sue Whittington's beautiful garden in the heights of Highgate, north London (above) © Marianne Majerus. Over thirty years ago, it was Sue's garden that inspired me to hope that one day I have a garden worthy of opening for the National Gardens Scheme. I used to queue at opening time for a chance to buy from her memorable plant stall, all hand-raised, unusual and rare. Sue is still a stalwart of the London NGS and Marianne Majerus's mouthwatering photographs made me itch to be back there again on her open days.
Howcroft and Majerus's book (for it is a good balance of words and pictures) is a welcome addition to the lexicon of works on women gardeners.
First Ladies of Gardening by Heidi Howcroft. Photographs by Marianne Majerus (published by Frances Lincoln, March 5, HB £20)


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Gordon Robertson reports from England on the Bible translation that changed the world.
See the chronological events and historical figures that brought us the King James Bible.
CBN's new online Bible provides multiple Bible versions, commentaries, and dictionaries.
View photos of original printings of the King James Bible and other versions.
Hear short, historical insights on the King James Bible's development and impact.
The Birth of the King James Bible by David Teems
The Role of the KJV in Development of the English Language by Scott Wilcher
The Story Behind the King James Version by Dr. Ron Rhodes
The KJV -- A Lasting Monument to William Tyndale by Julie Roys
Was Shakespeare One of the Translators of the King James Bible? by Dr. Dennis E. Hensley
King James at 400: Are Americans Losing Their Appetite for the Word by Robert T. Frank
King James Bible online version
Movies Quoting the King James Bible
Historic Leaders Honor God's Word
Test Your Knowledge: Take Our Bible Quiz
William Tyndale's New Testament and the Power of Change by Phil Cooke
Mom's Old KJV by Jerry B. Jenkins
Ye Olde King James Version: 400 Years and Counting by Kristin Swenson
Hide It in Their Hearts by Greg & Martha Singleton
King James Bible Quick Facts by American Bible Society
An Ode to King James by Johnnie Moore
To purchase King James Bibles, Books, and Videos
To purchase KJB: The Book That Changed the World
Celebrating the 400th Anniversary of the King James Bible with Gordon Robertson
Why is the King James Bible So Special?
Spreading the Word Through the KJV
How It All Began
Reconstructing the King James Bible
Dr. Jack Hayford on the King James Bible
Know the Bible? Many Christians Don't
The Bible: Coming to a Classroom Near You?
The Bible in Every Tongue: A 'God-sized' Mission
The King James Bible in Pop Culture
Using Superbook to Teach the Bible
Superbook Goes to the Next Level
The Vision of Superbook: An Interview with Pat and Gordon Robertson
Long before King James enlisted the help of nearly 50 scholars to create the "translation to end all translations," many notable men including William Tyndale and John Wycliffe risked their lives to get the Word into the hands of the common man.
In 1611, the first King James editions rolled off the presses, setting the stage for the proliferation of the Bible to the far ends of the earth.
The Ten Commandments are delivered to Moses.
The original Hebrew manuscripts make up the 39 books of the Old Testament.
The Greek Septuagint is completed containing the 39 Old Testament books and 14 Apocryphal books.
The completion of all the original Greek manuscripts comprising the 27 books of the New Testament.
Athenasius, the Bishop of Alexandria, identifies the 27 books of the New Testament, which are now recognized as the canon of Scripture.
The manuscript of the Latin Vulgate is published, containing 80 Books; 39 Old Testament, 14 Apocrypha, and 27 New Testament.
John Wycliffe produces a hand-written manuscript of the complete Bible translated from the Latin Vulgate.
Gutenberg invents the printing press; the first book printed is Gutenberg's Bible in Latin.
Martin Luther translates and publishes a German New Testament.
William Tyndale translates the New Testament from the original Greek; the first New Testament printed in the English language.
Myles Coverdale translates the first complete Bible printed in the English language; including all 80 Books: of the Old Testament, New Testament and Apocrypha.
Tyndale-Matthews Bible; The Second Complete Bible printed in English. Done by John "Thomas Matthew" Rogers (80 Books).
The "Great Bible" is printed, which is the first English language Bible authorized for public use (80 Books).
The Geneva Bible is printed, which is the first English language Bible to add numbered verses to each chapter (80 Books).
The Bishops Bible is printed; the Bible used as the basis of the original King James Bible (80 Books).
The Rheims/Douay Bible is published.
The Douay Old Testament is added to the Rheims New Testament (of 1582) making it the first complete English Catholic Bible translated from the Latin Vulgate (80 Books).
The King James Bible is printed, originally with all 80 Books. (The Apocrypha was officially removed in 1885, leaving only 66 books).
King James Bible is first revised. The KJV has seen four revisions since that time.
Robert Aitken's Bible is the first English language Bible (KJV) printed in America.
Isaac Collins produces the first family Bible and Isaiah Thomas produces the first illustrated Bible to be printed in America; both were King James Versions, with all 80 books.
Jane Aitken (daughter of Robert Aitken) produces the first Bible to be printed by a woman.
After producing his famous dictionary, Noah Webster printed his own revision of the King James Bible.
The Illuminated Bible is published; the most lavishly illustrated King James Bible printed in America.
The "English Revised Version" Bible; the first major English revision of the KJV.
The "American Standard Version"; the first major American revision of the KJV.
The Scofield Bible is released as a King James Version with extensive study notes.
The "New American Standard Bible" (NASB) is published as a "Modern and Accurate Word for Word English Translation" of the Bible.
The "New King James Version" (NKJV) is published as a "Modern English Version Maintaining the Original Style of the King James."

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In 2003, Toyota introduced its Scion division for the U.S. market. Scion was created to meet the very specific needs of the American public, as well as Toyota's sales needs within the market. In addition to offering high quality vehicles, the Scion approach to sales and customer service quickly gave the company a name and reputation to build on.
The Scion division is built on the promise to offer well-made cars as well as to provide a new type of customer service. Toyota made the wise decision to let customer feedback dictate how the Scion dealerships are run. Car buyers will find Scion's Pure Price policy to be useful and easy to work around. This policy indicates that the price marked on the vehicle is the overall price, including insurance and finance products, accessories, and the car itself. This approach appeals to the younger, busier generation very well.
Among its other models, Scion offers the xB series for its American clientele.
Like all of the products offered by Scion, the xB is designed to attract the attention of the younger generations of Americans. The idea behind this attractive wagon is convenience, good looks, and affordability. The xB is well known for its distinctive body, with both generations of this wagon featuring an incredibly interesting style. The box-like design brings to mind delivery van or truck styling with plenty of class and sleek lines and color options to make it unforgettable.
The Scion xB wagon is also well known for its dealer add-on options. Like all of Scion's products, the extras are one of the biggest draws for these cars. The xB is only available in one trim level, but clients are given the flexibility to customize their xB with a choice of over 40 options. Larger, better made tires and wheels, an upgraded sound system, and body kits are available for the xB. Potential buyers are also encouraged to consider the performance modifications as well. It is important to note the modifications are mild and not likely to make tremendous differences in the car's relatively good performance ranking.
Scion chose to release the xB wagon for the 2012 model year. This year's version has many of the traits from previous models, but did receive some updates.
Under the hood, the 2012 Scion xB offers a 2.4-liter inline four-cylinder engine paired with a standard five-speed manual transmission. The motor provides a respectable 158 hp and 162 lb-ft of torque. Keeping with the tradition of allowing for plenty of options, the wagon can also be ordered with the optional four-speed automatic transmission.
Though certainly not a large wagon by any means, the xB manages to keep things spacious and roomy inside. Three passengers plus the driver should fit comfortably in the cabin. Since these cars are designed with the younger generation in mind, the control panel and audio features reflect that. For older users, or those with less gadget experience, the stereo face can be a challenge. Some test drivers found the layout of the primary controls to be awkward, but the climate control features are easy to see and adjust to comfort.
The Scion xB was made in two generations. The first generation was produced from the 2004 to the 2007 model years. These cars were smaller and a bit less powerful than the current generation, though the wagon did well with buyers and industry experts. Originally, the first generation was only available to the California market; however, in later years, the company sold it in other states as well. The one thing that set the xB apart from its competitors was its affordable price.
The first generation Scion xB was relatively well equipped under the hood as well. Scion chose to offer a 1.5-liter inline four-cylinder engine in every first generation wagon. This motor was linked with a five-speed manual transmission, though the four-speed automatic was available as optional. Most industry experts suggest sticking with the five-speed if possible when buying used. The four-speed transmission is reported to be a little sluggish during acceleration.
The second generation of the xB wagon offers the same benefits of the first generation with a larger body style and more interior room. The uniquely-designed exterior is a huge plus for the style conscious younger generation.
2015 Scion xB
Compact, Wagon
2014 Scion xB
2013 Scion xB
Compact, Hatchback
2012 Scion xB
The xB soldiers on with minimal changes for 2012: standard Bluetooth phone and streaming audio along with the new base and premium audio systems. The second-generation xB debuted in 2008 and received minor updates last year with revisions to the interior and exterior.
2011 Scion xB
The 2011 Scion xB is a five-door compact hatchback manufactured by Toyota and sold under its Scion marquee.
2010 Scion xB
2010 Scion xBs receive two new audio systems. The base stereo becomes a 160-watt, six-speaker Pioneer unit with satellite radio support and a USB input. The optional Alpine unit keeps the six speakers and 160-watt amp, but receives a 4.3-inch touch screen, HD radio support, and multiple RCA outputs. Additionally, Sizzling Crimson Mica paint is added in place of Blackberry Crush Metallic.
2009 Scion xB
2008 Scion xB
The 2008 Scion xB has had a complete redesign for the 2008 model year, and it looks better than ever.
2006 Scion xB
The Scion brand is Toyota's attempt at a young, hip vehicle with all the value and reliability that the company is known for.
2005 Scion xB
The 2005 Scion xB is a four-door wagon with ample passenger and cargo space, making it suitable as either a family vehicle or commercial car.
2004 Scion xB
The 2004 Scion xB serves as the introductory model for the Scion brand, which stems from Toyota.


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What's In A Bucket List?Posted in Events on September 12, 2013
Bucket lists, the lists of things you want to do before "kicking the bucket," are on everyone's mind these days. There's a good reason: Life is short. There's not enough time to explore every option life throws your way. Prioritizing is the only way to narrow your focus enough to do what matters most. From hence comes the Bucket List.
So what should go on your off-road bucket list? Rather than offer a universal list and pretending that that list works across the board (thereby displaying massive hubris on our part), we'd like to offer some guidelines about how to craft a custom list that's perfect for you.
Finally, we'd like to offer a sample list based on what we'd think was a good way to go out. Adopt it as you wish, or do something completely different. Just be sure to get out there and get crackin' on the list. After all, none of us knows just where that fabled bucket lies, or when we're gonna kick it.
The Five-Point Plan
We've got five suggestions for creating your list. Only five? Yes. Less is more.
1. Make it attainable. Some people like the word "someday," but for the most part, "someday" just brings dissatisfaction and frustration. It's OK to have some lofty goals, but you've got to keep things within reach if you plan to check off your entire list.
2. Make it yours. Enjoy hardcore rockcrawling? Then your list should be a collection of 'crawling trails. Baja fan? Your selections should all be on the famed peninsula.
3. Include some low-hanging fruit. Prove you can do it by taking an easy adventure, or by finding a local trail to conquer. Give yourself a small victory to build on.
4. Challenge yourself. If it's too easy, completing the list won't feel like much of an accomplishment. What if you finish your list with time to spare? Make another one!
5. Document it. You never know if or when you'll be back, so snap some photos along the way. This is an easy proposition thanks to the advent of smart phones and affordable digital cameras.
The List
1. Prerun in Baja
Why? Almost anyone will tell you that prerunning in Baja is more fun than the actual race. During prerunning, you've got time to take in the scenery, explore new trails, sample local food, and generally enjoy the pace of Baja. Race day is exciting, but it's all business.
Done? Yes.
2. Colorado's San Juan Mountains
Why? The San Juans are sometimes called "The Switzerland of America," and for good reason. Every view seems worthy of being on a postcard, and the high peaks and crystal-blue streams and lakes all vie for your attention while you're driving on classic trails such as Cinnamon, Ophir Pass, and Imogene Pass. Black Bear Pass has a high pucker factor, but none of the classic passes involves overly technical driving. Stay cool, and stay on the (sometimes narrow) trail, and you'll be fine.
Done? Yes.
3. Swansea-Cerro Gordo Road
Why? Swansea-Cerro Gordo Road snakes its way along the backbone of the rugged Inyo Mountains in the California county of the same name. The Inyo range is as remote as it is steep, with spectacular views of the Owens Valley and Sierra Nevada to the west, and the Saline Valley to the east. Relics of the old west, such as Cerro Gordo ghost town and the Saline Valley Salt Tram, appear at regular intervals and serve notice that you're not the first or the toughest person to visit this place.
Done? Yes.
4. Attend King of the Hammers
Why? This event showcases some of the world's gnarliest rockcrawling trails and requires competitors to race through open desert on their way to and from each 'crawling section. If you want to see one of the ultimate showdowns between humans and terra firma, it doesn't get much better than KoH. Editor in Chief Jerrod Jones has co-driven at KoH and can attest to the brutality as well as the excitement of competing. Even as a spectator, you're part of the phenomenon that is King of the Hammers.
Done? Yes.
5. The Mojave Road
Why? The Mojave Road offers a step back in time and the chance to traverse some of the best that the Mojave Desert has to offer. The Mojave Road follows a series of springs and forts (or sites of forts) that were used in the 1800s by travelers making their way west to Los Angeles and San Diego. This route, and access to it, is available thanks largely to Dennis Casebier and his organization, Friends of the Mojave Road. Friends of the Mojave Road publishes "The Mojave Road Guide," which makes the perfect traveling companion should you undertake the journey.
Done? Yes.
6. Local routes
Why? These local routes are the "low-hanging fruit" mentioned earlier. The trails in and around Cajon Pass, Lucerne Valley, and the Hungry Valley OHV area (aka "Gorman") are some favorite local routes. They offer a chance to get off the pavement even if there's only an afternoon available.
Done? Yes—habitually.
7. Moab
Why? Moab, Utah, is a place, not a single trail. However, there are so many trails in the Moab area that you can point your rig in virtually any direction and find something truly epic. Moab's local trails offer something for almost everyone, even if you've got a mild vehicle. Moab's Easter Jeep Safari is usually fun, but it's crowded and can be expensive. Easter Jeep Safari should be experienced at least once, but Moab itself is friendlier outside of Easter week.
Done? Yes, but there's still more to go back and do.
8. Canaan Mountain Sawmill Trail, southern Utah
Why? This trail is one of the most scenic ever, and the technical challenges keep you on your toes at regular intervals. At the trail's apex, you can see where the area's pioneers cut down trees and then literally winched them down a steep mountainside to the settlement below. Life was clearly different a century ago.
Done? Yes. This is a "life is short" example because the Omnibus Wilderness Act has since gobbled up this trail and it is now in a designated Federal Wilderness Area. A big salute to Senator Harry Reid (among others) is in order for that "gift."
9. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Why? Anza-Borrego comprises 650,000 acres in Southern California near the Salton Sea and the Mexican border. Many miles of 4x4 trails are there for the exploration. Favorites include Split Mountain Gorge, Diablo Drop-Off, Font's Point, and Grapevine Canyon/Jasper Trail.
Done? Yes, but we've yet to drive every available mile. Gotta go back!
10. Drive in a desert race
Why? Co-driving is fun, but nothing beats the challenge and enjoyment of the pilot's seat. The two main ways of getting to drive in a desert race are either to fabricate your vehicle yourself or to write a big check so that someone else can build it for you.
Done? Not yet. There's more fabricating to do, and more parts and material to obtain. Building a true race truck is a monster-sized project and it takes patience and stubbornness to see such a project through to completion.


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JERUSALEM — Israeli voters dealt a stunning political rebuke to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leaving parliamentary elections in a virtual tie between the right and center-left and denying him the mandate he sought to pursue hawkish policies toward Palestinian peace talks, Iran's nuclear program and construction of West Bank settlements.
Netanyahu was still regarded as the most likely candidate to form a new government after Tuesday's voting because there are few other credible figures. But the disappointing performance will require him to reach out to the center in order to form a governing coalition.
With all but votes from prisoners, military voters and some government workers counted early Wednesday, Israel's conservative and religious parties had won 60 seats in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, the same number won by centrist and left-wing parties, who were led by a surprisingly strong performance from a political newcomer, Yair Lapid.
Though the final tally could change slightly, the close race all but ensures a period of turmoil before a new government emerges, and catapults Lapid and his recently formed centrist party, Yesh Atid ("There Is a Future"), into the forefront of Israeli politics. The party formed by the charismatic former TV broadcaster won 19 seats, the second-highest number of any party.


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Should celebrities be held accountable?
Should celebrities be held accountable?
Jay Z ensnarled in controversy.
By Charlene Muhammad From the Final Call
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Star power, social responsibility and controversy surfaced again over a partnership between hip hop entrepreneur Jay Z a/k/a Shawn Carter and a high-end store accused of racially pro-filing customers and rapper-businessman Kanye West's appropriation of the Confederate Stars and Bars flag for a clothing line.
Jay Z issued a statement Nov. 15 defending his decision to keep his product line partnership with Barney's, despite lawsuits alleging the New York store racially profiled Black customers. One customer was arrested after using his own credit card to purchase a $350 belt.
"The easy position would have been to walk away and leave policy making to others, hoping that someone addresses the problem. I will not leave the outcome to others. I will take this into my own hands with full power to recommend, review and revise policies and guide-lines moving forward," said Jay Z, in the statement posted to his website.
He explained, "As I previously stated, the collaboration with Barneys has always been about giving and The Shawn Carter Foundation (SCF). From this collection, the Foundation will receive not only 25 percent of sales; it will now receive the additional 75 percent of Barneys' sales, totaling 100 percent of all sales from BNY SCC. Along with 100 percent of sales from the collaboration, the Foundation will receive an additional 10 percent of all retail sales from Barneys New York stores nationwide and Barneys.com on Nov. 20.
His SCF grants scholarships to single mothers, children in alternative schools, and others who generally don't receive scholarships.
Kanye seemed less concerned about negative opinions during a recent radio interview in which he discussed the back-lash. "Any energy is good energy. You know the Confederate flag represented slavery in a way – that's my abstract take on what I know about it. So I made the song 'New Slaves.' So I took the Confederate flag and made it my flag. It's my flag. Now what are you going to do?" he asked.
As entrepreneurs and brands connect with American corporations, should these rappers and other celebrities feel any sense of social responsibility?
Kanye, Jay Z and celebrities must understand there is a duty Black people and Black America must act on to make the young capitalists understand that, argued Ron Daniels, president of the Institute of the Black World 21st Century, which is devoted to the social, political, economic and cultural upliftment, and development of the global Black community.
"The other issue for me in terms of celebrity accountability and responsibility, which to me is so incredibly important, and we almost need an offensive around this, because for some-one, icons, like Kanye, who is so apolitical that they would go around and have merchandise in which they actually pedal the Confederate, battle flag?
"I mean no self-respecting Jewish entrepreneur would allow his young people or anybody else to have paraphernalia that had a swastika on it. They just wouldn't do that," Daniels said. "They tell me that Jay Z is worth a half a billion. Well, when you reach that level that can hurt you? … And that even makes it more problematic because now you're entering into a business deal that, do you need the money?"
George Fraser, CEO of Fraser Net Inc., which works to increase opportunities, wealth and jobs for Blacks, said Blacks should socially isolate and ostracize those who don't give back and reinvest in their own community and a lack of consciousness remains a problem for celebrities and their fans.
"So you could be a millionaire athlete or entertainer, rap singer or whatever it is. Don't give a dime back to your own people and we still love on you. We still buy your records. We still hug you. We want to take pictures with you. We want your autograph and you don't do a [GD] thing for your people," he said.
Fraser sees a similar lack of consciousness with rapper-music producer Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Lovine donating $70 million to the University of Southern California and nothing to historically Black colleges.
"This is a brother that's made his money selling Black cool and off the backs of Black people and White people … but not to have the consciousness to say, 'Okay. I'm going to give some of my money to a White college that happens to be in my neighborhood in the Compton area of Los Angeles … I'm also going to give some of my money to the institutions that provided higher education to Black people when White people wouldn't educate us, and institutions who are struggling to stay alive.' It wasn't either or—he could have done both."
A knowledge of self and business is needed
"As Minister Louis Farrakhan states, no individual in his success, is the byproduct of their individual activity so all of us represent a 'we' or an unseen community that has shaped and produced us, invested in us, or in some way contributed to our evolutionary growth," commented Cedric Muhammad, a monetary and political economist, author, and member of the Nation of Islam Research Group.
Some artists appear to be gaining the courage to stand up to the corporate goliaths.
Many cited Earvin "Magic" Johnson, former NBA player turned businessman, and others as good models of celebrities doing the right thing, making money and investing in their people but said such stars are the exception, not the rule.
George E. Curry, editor-in-chief of the NNPA News Service, thinks society places too much energy on celebrities, who are well known simply for being well known.
"Look at the few who actually got involved in the Civil Rights Movement. Harry Belafonte was an exception. Dick Gregory was an exception. People who stood up for civil rights like Bill Russell, they were exceptions." Curry said.
According to Dave "Davey D" Cook, a California-based hip hop journalist, celebrity once meant a person had a platform with the potential to be a leader and was influential because of their visibility.
But that meant a certain expectation to uphold values that could be emulated by those who weren't celebrities, he said. Today celebrity takes different forms and a certain mindset – stars are chosen because they're not going to rock the boat, Davey D told The Final Call.
Energy going after wayward celebrities would be better spent elsewhere, such as highlighting those who are doing the right thing, such as Jasiri X, Talib Kweli, Yasiin Bey (Mos Def), and local artists, he said. That way you cultivate an audience using role models versus trying to change someone who has already taken positions to not-do-the-right-thing, Davey D said.
"There are people that didn't do the liquor commercials. There are people that didn't take the scripts, whether it was John Amos or the late Esther Roll or Harry Belafonte, Muhammad Ali, go ahead and start going down the list. Even James Brown, when he did his song, 'America's My Home,' and people got mad at him, came back with 'I'm Black and I'm Proud,' " he said.
Blacks shouldn't support people who don't support them, first and foremost, he said, hearkening back to Paul Robeson, Harry Belafonte, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Bill Russell, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, and others.
"Can you imagine Harry Belafonte saying he's going to reinterpret the Confederate flag? Can we imagine Nina Simone saying something like that and thinking it's okay to do and just ignoring the history of our people around that flag and what has happened with racism in this country from the very beginning?" Davey D stated. ""It just says that we're very confused in my opinion. Just because you're famous and have millions and millions of dollars doesn't mean that you are clear about why you're on this planet."


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Security Bit Set
From Freeside Atlanta
For all those hard-to-get-to JTAG connectors. Harbor Freight special, so may not be the most robust set of bits you'll come across, but should generally do the job.
Please make sure all bits end up back in their case at the end of the day/night. Please do not attempt to modify the bits by grinding/dremeling/etc. them.
Anyone can use this, but please make sure it all gets put away properly (bits in their assigned spaces) at the end of the day.
- Please don't use the bits for high-speed tools, wear the bits down unnecessarily, or use them for prying or hole punching.
Things a user should know prior to using the equipment (turn on power supply prior to plugging in USB, etc)
Specifications and Detailed Instructions
URL to product page if it exists
URL to product manuals
Link to videos showing good examples of use into a new page, save, and then begin editing.


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Students observe cloud type and coverage and weather conditions over a five-day period and correlate these observations. Students make and test predictions using these observations. This is a learning activity associated with the Atmosphere chapter... (View More) of the GLOBE Teacher Guide, and is supported by field protocols for study of the atmosphere. (View Less)
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In this hands-on activity, students create a model soil profile in a two-liter beverage bottle, time the movement of water through different soils and observe the amount of water held in these soils. They observe the filtering ability of soils by... (View More) noting the clarity of the water before and after it passes through the soil. The activity is supported by a student data sheet. This is a learning activity associated with the GLOBE soil investigations and is supported by the Soils chapter of the GLOBE Teacher's Guide. GLOBE (Global Learning and Observation to Benefit the Environment) is a worldwide, hands-on, K-12 school-based science education program. (View Less)
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This is an activity about image analysis. Learners will create a map of the room and discuss the perspectives shown in their drawings and how this relates to satelite images. Participants brainstorm a list of features that might be recognizable in... (View More) satellite photos, search the Earth Images for these features, and place the images in categories depicting these features. This is activity 2 of 9 in Mars and Earth: Science Learning Activities for After School. Note: Earth image set that is needed to do this activity is on p. 43 of the guide (see Related & Supplemental Resources to the right). (View Less)
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The effects of volcanoes on both the environment and people are the focus of this investigation. Students are introduced to the term "buffer" and are tasked with creating a possible buffer zone around Mount St. Helens. Students begin by assigning 32... (View More) pre-written statements related to volcanoes into categories of cause, effect and human responses. The chart, along with true-color and false-color LandSat images from 1980 and 1999, are used to study the eruption of Mount St. Helens to determine that possible buffer zone. The URL opens to the investigation directory, with links to teacher and student materials, lesson extensions, resources, teaching tips, and assessment strategies. As the first investigation in this module entitled, "Volcanoes- Local Hazard, Global Issue," the teacher's guide will begin with a two-page module overview and list of all standards addressed. This is Investigation 1 of three found in the Grades 5-8 Module 1 of Mission Geography. The Mission Geography curriculum integrates data and images from NASA missions with the National Geography Standards. Each of the three investigations in Module 1, while related, can be done independently. (View Less)
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Sleep is a precious commodity in many households around the world. For some people, it's falling asleep in the first place. For others, it's managing to remain asleep that's the problem. One of the more common causes of problem sleeping is distractions brought on by noise in the environment. That's why many people are beginning to take matters into their own hands in order to find sounds they sleep to so that they can ignore the sounds that tend to wake them up or keep them up at night.
What Sounds Distract from Restful Sleep?
Knowing how important it is to get a good night's sleep only seems to pile on the pressure some nights when your brain is hijacked by every random noise of stray thought that crosses paths with it. Some of the sounds that may be preventing you from getting the sleep you so desperately need include:
- Barking dogs
- Dripping water faucets
- Traffic
- Trains
- Garbage trucks
- Street sweepers
- Sirens
- Noisy Neighbors
Of course there are plenty more sounds that might be making a difference in your own little corner of the world, but these noises are some of the most commonly complained about.


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At least ten top members of the Iran's Guardians of the Islamic Revolution (Pasdaran) group have died under suspicious circumstances in recent months, the Defense Online website reported Thursday. Those killed include generals and other top-ranked officials, and many of them have died in "apparently violent circumstances," the report said.
The Guardians act as a combination border patrol, modesty police, and internal security apparatus in Iran. Their mission is to ensure that the Islamic Revolution does not fall by the wayside, and that Iranians continue to submit to the wills of the mullahs running the country. The Guardians are considered one of the most powerful organizations in Iran today, controls its own paramilitary group, employs 90,000 people, and is said to have tens of billions of holdings in businesses.
It is tension over those holdings that have gotten the officers killed, the report says.
With sanctions making it harder and more expensive to import anything and even acquire items locally, the black market has flourished, and the speculation is that other groups that feel the Guardians are trying to "squeeze them out" of some areas of business. Sunni-Shiite tension is also thought to be playing a factor, as at least two of the dead served in areas with large Sunni populations.
Iran has publicized only two of the deaths, with information on the other eight coming from democracy and rights groups operating outside of Iran.
Among the dead was General Ahmed Mansouri, a top Guardians officer who is a close relative of Supreme Leader Ayatalloh Ali Khameini. Sources in Iran say that he died of a heart attack. Two other officers died in a traffic accident. Two were found dead by apparently violent means, and no information was available from the Iranian rebel groups on the other five.


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John Delcos and Joe DeCaro have collaborated before on several projects and are contributors to each other's blogs. We will be working again this offseason beginning with today's feature on the Top Ten Positives to take away from the Mets' overall disappointing season. Tomorrow we'll examine the Top Ten Negatives. So in no particular order we give you our top ten positives you can take away from the 2012 campaign:
Dickey Has Remarkable Season
R.A. Dickey entered the season as one of the more consistent Mets' starters over the past two years. Maybe he was a No. 3 starter at best, but with a tantalizing knuckleball emerged as the unquestioned Mets' ace while going 20-6 with a 2.73 ERA, 230 strikeouts and 1.05 WHIP in 233.1 innings. The numbers made for arguably one of the top ten seasons for Mets starter. Dickey also led the NL with five complete games, including consecutive one-hitters in June.-John D.
Wright Holds The Records
Wright is the unquestioned face of the Mets and ends the season as their career hits leader, and first in several other categories. Perhaps, he was the NL's best player in the first half, but struggled in the second half under the pressures of trying to carry the offense. Wright finished at .306 with 21 homers, 93 RBI, .391 on-base percentage and .492 slugging percentage. GM Sandy Alderson said re-signing him and Dickey were the off-season priorities.-John D.
Tejada Replaces Reyes
One on the key concerns entering the season was whether Ruben Tejada would be able to replace All-Star shortstop. Reyes can be a dynamic offensive presence and a dropoff was to be expected. Tejada played an outstanding shortstop and had three hits in the season finale at Miami to finish at .289 (Reyes finished at .287), giving the Mets more production than they could have expected. Will Tejada surpass Reyes as a player? Probably not. But, did he give them one less thing to worry about this offseason? Yes.- John D.
Madoff Settlement Comes Early
The Bernie Madoff scandal was a black cloud over the franchise for two years and threatened to be so again this year. The Mets' financial distress was instrumental in the team cutting ties with Reyes and trading Carlos Beltran at last year's trade deadline. The fear was the possibility of dealing Wright hanging over the team as a storyline in the first half. The Mets received a positive outcome in the Madoff case and won't have to begin paying for two more years. The Mets still won't be big spenders this winter, but it could have been a lot worse.-John D.
Harvey Makes Strong First Impression
There was initial debate as to whether Matt Harvey was ready, but he more than dispelled that concern in ten starts where he gave up three runs or less in nine of them and went at least into the sixth in six. Harvey pitched with a guile and poise beyond his years, and statistically was impressive with a 70-26 strikeouts-to-walks ratio and 1.15 WHIP. Harvey was so impressive with his composure that the Mets already penciled him into their 2013 rotation.
Johan's No-hitter and Whitestone Mike
June 1, 2012 will forever be remembered as the day that New York Mets pitcher Johan Santana tossed the first no-hitter in franchise history. When the Mets ace rallied from a 3-0 count to strike out Cardinals third baseman David Freese to end the game, Met fans everywhere erupted with emotion as 50 years of Mets no-hitter futility had finally come to an end. Santana struck out eight batters as the Mets handily beat St. Louis 8-0, but if not for a spectacular catch in the seventh inning by outfielder Mike Baxter, this story could have had an all too familiar and unhappy ending. However, there was plenty of joy in Mudville on this day.
Scott Hairston Busted Out In 2012
Hairston has produced at a level that far exceeded anything else any Met outfielder did in 2012. His 20 homers ranked third on the team and he enjoyed the most productive season of his nine-year career. With a slugging over .500 and an .803 OPS in just 377 at-bats, he proved to be an absolute steal at his $1.1 million price tag. He'll fetch a nice payday this Winter and will most likely not be with the Mets, but either way, he provided some nice thrills and some big hits for us in 2012.
Niese Was Very, Very Nice
Some may have questioned the decision to give Niese a five year $25 million dollar extension at the start of the season, but you'll be hard-pressed to find any doubters now. The Mets' young left-hander turned in his most solid effort of his career establishing career highs in almost every single pitching category that matters. More importantly than that was the fact he logged a complete season and pitched effectively at the end as he did in the beginning of the season. Niese finished with a 13-9 record and posted an impressive 3.40 ERA and a 1.172 WHIP in 190.2 innings and has entrenched himself as one of the most dependable arms in the front of the rotation.
Ike Davis' Second Half
It was a tale of two seasons for Ike Davis in 2012. After battling rust from a year-long layoff and suffering the effects of Valley Fever, Davis ended the first half with a slash of .201/.278/.388 in 295 plate appearances. Terry Collins resisted the calls for sending him down to the minors as they had done with Lucas Duda, and Ike rewarded Collins with a huge second half comeback that saw him slug 20 of his 32 home runs while posting an .888 OPS. Davis became an intimidating presence at the plate and his strong finish bodes well for what could truly be a tremendous breakthrough season in 2013. But will that happen in a Mets uniform?
Murphy Proved To Be Capable At Second
Nobody imagined that Daniel Murphy would last the entire season as the Mets everyday second base and yet he did just that while drawing raves from Terry Collins and Sandy Alderson who proclaimed the experiment a success. At the plate Murphy did what he always does and that is hit a ton of doubles (40), make good contact while scoring and driving in a bunch of runs. He finished the season batting .291 and when you compare that to other second baseman in the game, he was in the top third. If nothing else, he makes second base less of an urgent need for now plus increased his trade value to other teams.
Those are the positives as we saw them, and of course there are plenty of negatives as well. We'll consider those tomorrow.


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Juliette Binoche Returns to Her Roots at Cannes
Juliette Binoche is going back to her roots - in more ways than one.
France's Oscar-winning leading lady hit Cannes this week, lighting up the Croisette for Olivier Assayas' "Clouds of Sils Maria" - back at the festival which first made her name nearly 30 years ago for the acclaimed "Rendez-Vous."
But this year's film, which co-stars a brilliant Kristen Stewart, also goes back to Binoche's more intimate past, weaving in and out of biographical element and blurring fact and fiction.
"It was a challenge to play," she says. "There are parallels."
Binoche plays Maria, a respected older actress asked to act again in a revival of a play that made her famous twenty years ago as an ingenue. This time around, however, she is no longer will play the young gamine. She's the desperate, struggling older woman.
The actress, after all, first played an ingenue in 1985's "Rendez-Vous," the dark examination of sexual desire written by Assayas himself all those years ago. The actress went on to be known for her melancholic, tragic characters such as the one she played in the 1996 "The English Patient" - an Oscar-winning performance.
"Yes, it has its root it in a reality that Olivier knew of me, the me 29 years ago - me as a young actress," she says.
It has the audience asking questioning: Where does Maria end and Binoche begin? Maria played Nina in Chekov's "The Seagull" and so did Binoche.
"It was like a wink to the audience," she says. The film, while ambitious and at times self-consciously intellectual, also pokes fun at itself.
Turning 50 this year, Binoche can take stock of had an acclaimed and varied career that has spanned 1993's "Three Colors: Blue" and 2000's "Chocolat."
"Time has passed and so it's good to reflect," says the still-radiant actress.
Binoche has kind words for another Cannes attendee, who has unsurprisingly drawn comparisons to her, Marion Cotillard - another dark French beauty.
"She's very talented. I think Marion has tremendous passion for work," she says, her eyes lighting up.
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Alice Lok
Born: February 7, 1929
Budapest, Hungary
Alice grew up in a Jewish family in Sarvar, Hungary, near the Austrian border. She had two younger brothers and an older sister. Her father worked for the family's carpet weaving and import/export business and was often away, traveling to their Budapest office. Alice's grandfather was a community leader and president of one of Sarvar's synagogues.
1933-39: I had a very special relationship with my grandfather. I admired him. People knew that they could always come to him for help of any kind. He often invited Jewish orphans to our home for meals. Every Sabbath our home was open to guests who came to study holy texts together. I loved to listen to the wonderful stories that Grandfather told, and he asked me to be his scribe and write those stories down.
1940-44: In April 1944, when I was 15 years old, the Germans invaded Sarvar and a ghetto was set up. Two months later, I was deported to Auschwitz with my mother, sister, and brothers. On arrival I was sent to a camp with children aged 15 and under. I searched all over for my sister Edith, and when I located her I sent a message. Miraculously, Edith switched places with someone in my camp. Every Friday night, the Sabbath, we'd pray where we could assemble secretly--the latrine. Other children joined us for these prayers.
Two days after liberation, Alice's sister was taken to a Red Cross Hospital. Alice never saw her again. After the war, Alice emigrated to the United States and became an artist.


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Mark Pinsukanjana, co-owner of Modernbook Editions in San Francisco, offers the publisher and gallery's high-quality, small-quantity art books and limited-edition box sets perfect for the emerging and passionate art collector. Sets include a signed first-edition book and limited-edition photograph enclosed in a beautiful clamshell portfolio.
Mark Pinsukanjana is the co-founder, publisher and co-owner of Modernbook Gallery (since 1999) and Modernbook Editions (since 2005). He has curated more than 100 gallery exhibitions. He has published 12 art books, including Almost Fiction by Jaime Baldridge; Entropic Kingdom by Tom Chambers; Hong Kong Yesterday by Fan Ho; Searching for True North by Geir Jordahl; and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Maggie Taylor.
In addition, he was a co-instructor for "Creating a Photography Exhibition: From Concept to Opening" with Stanford Continuing Studies from 2005 to 2010. Currently he is on the Advisory Board at Foothill College Art Department. He received a Bachelor of Art from California State University, Long Beach. His interest in photography varies: beauty, figurative, color, digital, and black & white.
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Advertising Is Content, Content Is Advertising, I'm On A Horse
from the hello-ladies dept
The commercial itself has garnered over 2.5 million views on YouTube -- and that's just for the "official" version, there are many other accounts that have uploaded the commercial, which Old Spice has wisely not asked to be taken down (yet?). This serves as a fantastic reminder of a point that we've illustrated here before: advertising is content, and content is advertising. When you make a fantastic commercial like Old Spice did, not only do people actually seek out your commercial to see it, but they discuss it as well. I know personally that I have had no less than 10 discussions amongst my friends about the commercial. In fact, Leo Laporte's video, where he interviews the creators of the commercial about how it was done, has gotten over 100k views.
The big question is, however, how effective this ad was for actually increasing the sales of Old Spice.


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Come on in. Relax. You deserve it. Linger for an hour or so. Try a sample or three. Listen to the wonderful music. Hear wine talks from featured Texas winemakers, as this year the garden features all Texas tipples. Even on the most crowded days, my lovely wife and myself found room to sit. Recharge your batteries. Experience the magic of life and the sense of temporary community that wine tastings with music can bring. Then, a little reluctantly but fully recharged, take your leave. Most important, please visit before the last day of the fair October 17. Hopefully, this sweet oasis is not a mirage like Brigadoon but will reemerge from the mists again about this time next year.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Go To The GO TEXAN Wine Garden At The State Fair of Texas
On a busy weekend at the State Fair of Texas when teeming throngs of teens and folks of all ages are crowding the corny dog stands and other concessions, the Go Texan Wine Garden stands like a little Hill Country oasis near the Food and Fiber Pavillion. There's a large shade tree and covered tables, plus more open seating facing the smallish stage where excellent jazz and blues groups hold sway on weekends. (When we visited, the featured acts were the Jeff George Band and Miss Marcy.) Three tasting booths await your business, featuring tipple samples for two or three tickets each, plus full glasses at 16-17 tickets. Full bottles can be had as well, and there is a small Bistro that serves beer, soft drinks, a few other wines, and light snacks.
2 comments:
- Rocky said...
Oh, yeah! It was really good! Hope things are well!
- October 5, 2010 at 8:19 PM
- Food Czar said...
Thanks, Rock! We loved the whole Fair this year, especially the bird show, but the wine garden was so good we had to visit twice this year!!!
- October 6, 2010 at 6:07 AM
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To the Editor:
My name is Cynthia Wyatt and I have served on Milton's Conservation Commission for the last 15 years. Milton's Select Board has submitted a warrant article to discontinue funding Milton's Conservation Fund with 50 percent of revenues collected from land use change tax penalties (LUCT). Milton approved this funding by town vote in 2002 pursuant to RSA 79-A. LUCT is the only source of funding for Milton's Conservation Fund. LUCT is a penalty (10 percent of fair market value) paid to the town by landowners who choose to take their property out of current use for development. LUCT money from development is funneled back into future conservation projects. LUCT is not Milton taxpayers' money. Most of Milton's neighboring towns contribute all or part of LUCT to their Conservation Funds.
Over the years, New Hampshire's Legislature has enacted important legislation such as RSA 79-A to support local conservation efforts because it is in the public interest to do so. The preservation of important natural resource areas is not only vital for the protection of our air, water, scenic and recreational areas, but also for our local economy. Conservation lands impose few if any costs on local government. Additionally, conservation lands support and promote the Tourism and Forest Products Industries in NH, which are significant income and job producers to Milton and all NH communities.
Milton's visual, economic, and recreational centerpieces are the Milton Three Ponds. The Milton Conservation Commission has worked hard over the years to develop policies and practices in the Natural Resources chapter of Milton's Master Plan to ensure Milton's water quality for the health and welfare of its citizens as well as the economic health of its communities. One of the most effective ways to do so is by providing funding for voluntary conservation easement projects that permanently conserve private forest lands. Forest lands provide critical filtering buffers for Milton's ground and surface waters.
Funding for conservation easements and their associated high costs typically require quick action due to purchase and sales deadlines. In order to assist and expedite important conservation projects, the State passed enabling legislation to allow towns to establish conservation funds and to transfer LUCT to those funds.
In Milton, many conservation easements on private lands such as the 370 acre Salmon Falls Headwater lands in Milton Mills have been facilitated with help from Milton's Conservation Fund. These conservation projects fulfill the conservation objectives of Milton's Master plan by protecting Milton's water resources, forestlands, wildlife habitat, farmland, and recreational areas. The preservation of Milton's scenic beauty and rural character and the protection of the Salmon Falls Watershed and Milton's public drinking supply also provide profound, long lasting benefits for Milton's economy. In every aspect, the preservation of Milton's important natural resources is in the public interest of Milton's communities.
Cynthia Wyatt
Milton Mills
To the Editor:
Pressed for time, I only got to listen to a few minutes of the lengthy Senate Confirmation Hearing on the appointment of former Senator (R-Nebraska) Chuck Hagel to Secretary of Defense. However, these were the most critical minutes as Hagel was getting grilled by Senator John McCain and were all I needed to be convinced that Hagel is the right person for the job.
McCain, who I believe should understand better than anyone, the potential cost of war, relentlessly pursued an aggressive line of questioning designed to gather a Soviet Union- style confession from Hagel about his being wrong on his nonsupport of McCain's pet 2007 "Surge" (escalation for counterinsurgency operations) of troops in Iraq. It's also pertinent to mention that Hagel was the most outspoken Republican critic of the Bush Administration's Iraq policy.
When pushed by McCain, who was not prepared to handle the truth, Hagel pushed back, "To the comment I made about the most dangerous foreign policy decision since Vietnam — was about not just the surge but the overall war of choice going into Iraq. That particular decision that was made on the surge, but more to the point, our war in Iraq, I think was the most fundamentally bad, dangerous decision since Vietnam. Aside from the costs that occurred in this country to blood and treasure, aside what that did to take our focus off of Afghanistan, which in fact was the original and real focus of a national threat to this country — Iraq was not — …. "
That answer alone made it clear that Sergeant Hagel, who served as an Army infantry squad leader and was wounded twice in Vietnam, is a reluctant yet willing warrior if the cause is just and all other options have been exhausted. It was also abundantly evident a decade ago that Iraq, which is still very relevant, did not fit that criteria unless one considers executing "The Surge" as justification for starting a war that, like Afghanistan, still hasn't been paid for (see Iraq War effect on National Debt) at an extremely high cost as stated by Hagel.
Wayne H. Merritt
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On Jan. 31, the Somersworth Democratic Committee caucused to elect officers and convention delegates for the new biennium at the Somersworth City Hall.
John Joyal (popularly known as JJ) replaces Mr. Connell as chair. JJ has been active in local and national elections and is a union leader at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He is joined by activist David Holt as vice chair, replacing Dick LaBonte, a long time activist. Muriel Pierce and Don Routhier will continue on as secretary and treasurer. JJ was quick to stress the need to help our candidates in their election efforts.
Four delegates were chosen for the New Hampshire State 2013 and 2014 conventions: Dana Hilliard, Jennifer Soldati Sean Collins and Jessica Paradis, who are all active in Democratic politics and are sure to energize local Democratic activity.
We are eagerly anticipating this year's city-wide elections and next year's Jeanne Shaheen Senatorial re-election as well as Carol Shea-Porter's re-election and Governor Maggie Hassan's re-election.
Hiram Connell
To the Editor:
This letter is a rebuttal to B.J. Figueredo's Jan. 31 letter. It is not meant to be adversarial nor offensive, only enlightening.
The vision I had written about, and to which B.J. Figueredo strongly and religiously objected, was, in my sincere and humble belief, a genuine spiritual vision. It was not a lie on my part, nor was it a product of my imagination, nor was it a delusion caused by my bipolar disorder.
Although I cannot prove the reality of my vision, nor can I expect the majority of the public to believe me, I nonetheless believe in the reality of my psychic abilities. It is, in fact, possible for a person with mental illness to have a degree of real psychic ability which includes mystical experiences such as genuine spiritual visions.
If my vision is taken at face value, rather than rejected, denied, scoffed at, or misunderstood, then whatever objection B.J. Figueredo has with it is not my problem, but his. The problem, therefore, lies between him and God, not between him and me.
Again, I do not wish to be adversarial nor offensive, only enlightening. May we all come to know the divine Christ within.
Alex J. Boros
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Mr. Boros... once again, Alex, you are off — way off — in left field ... and this time in a literal, as well as a figurative sense.
"Redistribution of wealth" is the oldest con in the book, used as an excuse by the lazy, the shiftless, the envious (Ex. 20:17) to justify their taking something they haven't earned and to which they've neither claim nor right from its legitimate owners.
The fact is that while the Good Book agrees with you that wealth is a gift from God (read Ecclesiastes), it also calls for earning it honestly, and much more important, effectively says, "if it's yours, it's yours" (i.e. Mt 20:15 and Acts 5:4).
There are in fact five ways of using your wealth:
1. Hoarding it ... the meanest, least worthy way of all, which profits no one, not even the owner.
2. Spending it to give yourself a life of unlimited hedonism ... not exactly commendable, but at least understandable ... and very, very human!
3. Using, misusing and abusing it to put yourself in a position or power over your fellow man, a la Lex Luthor, or worse, to promote terror, hate, bloodshed and grief, a la Osama Bin Laden.
4. Using it to help your fellow man ... Ho Chi Minh (remember him?) claimed to have read the Bible, and on that basis, called Jesus "the 1st Communist"! Wrong. Jesus called upon you to give of what you have left over, once your own necessities have been met, to help the less fortunate. Communism takes what you have "in the name, and for the benefit of 'the people.'"
5. Give it all away to the poor and then follow him (Mt. 19:21)!
In short, and in a nutshell, the answer to your question as to what sort of society is it that encourages greed, the answer is, as you can see, quite simple: a society that has forgotten God.
Fortunately for us, God is not like that. We may deliberately put him away from our minds, ourselves, but He won't do the same to us.
And to Ms. Newhall: Let me speak to you in a way you will understand ...
Everybody knows about the Ice Age. But what many people don't seem to understand is that it wasn't one long period of freezing cold, but a cycle of alternating hot and cold periods (no less than five in the past 50,000 years), and the temperatures were so high during the "hot" periods that had you stood on the banks of the Thames in one of them (which, oh my goodness had come about with us having absolutely nothing to do with it), you'd have thought you were seeing the Congo or the Zambezi.
Yet, seeing as how there are polar bears now, and according to all those "Nature" specials, it takes between 50,000 years (in the case of empty-niche'd and isolated islands) and 5,000,000 (in the case of competition and niche-rich continents) for new species to develop, one is forced to reach the inescapable conclusion that they survived the periods of warmth. And if they could — and did — survive those, in which the global temperatures were so much higher, then they can, and probably will, survive "our" global warming period as well.
To paraphrase millionaire John Hammond (the creator of Jurassic Park), at the end of the second JP movie, "Nature doesn't need our help. All she needs is for us to have the humility to accept our limitations, step aside, and refrain from interfering."
Some of the worst mistakes are made with the best of intentions ... but good intentions do not make mistakes right nor excuse the consequences. (After all, we know which road is paved with them, don't we?)
Let the polar bears be. They don't need our help. What they need is for us refraining from throwing a monkey wrench in the works.
Mt. 11:15.
BJ Figueredo


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I know there are many choices when developing a game for the BlackBerry platform, but I wanted to share my favorite with you. If you have not heard of it before, NME is a free and open-source framework, designed to bring a unified feature set and native performance to many platforms, including the BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet and BlackBerry® 10.
Defining a Project File
The first place to start when building an NME project is to make sure you have a project file. This will tell NME where your asset and source files are located, as well as meta-data like the application name, version and author.
Unlike other BlackBerry applications, you will not need to define a "bar-descriptor.xml" file later. NME will generate the file for you, based on the values in the NME project file.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <project> <meta title="Asterisk Game" package="com.testing.asteriskgame" version="1.0.0" company="Joshua Granick" /> <app main="AsteriskGame" path="Export" /> <window width="800" height="600" unless="mobile" /> <source path="Source" /> <haxelib name="nme" /> <haxelib name="actuate" /> <assets path="Assets" rename="assets" exclude="icon-*.png" /> <icon path="Assets/icon-114.png" size="114" /> <icon path="Assets/icon-86.png" size="86" /> </project>
You can find more details about the NMML format here.
Loading Assets
NME has an Assets class that makes it simple to load resource files. It accepts a path, based on the file structure of your project and the <assets /> nodes you include in the project file. You can use the Assets class to load bitmap data, bytes, font references, sounds and plain text synchronously.
If you need to load an asset asynchronously, such as from a remote server, you can use the NME Loader and URLLoader classes, which are outside the scope of this post.
Creating a Bitmap
var bitmapData = Assets.getBitmapData ("assets/asterisk.png"); var bitmap = new Bitmap (bitmapData); addChild (bitmap);
Unless you are creating a new bitmap in memory, the first step is to load an existing image asset from a file or a web server. In this sample, I am using an existing graphic called "asterisk.png", which I have included in my project.
Once this process is complete, I will have the data for my bitmap, represented in NME by the BitmapData class. With a BitmapData object, I can use one of multiple rendering methods available. The simplest and most common is to create a Bitmap and add it to the "display list." In NME, there is a tree of objects which are rendered automatically. By adding a display object to a parent that already is a member of the "display list," it will be rendered as well. In this way, we can decide when our Bitmap is able to be rendered.
Adding Touch Interaction
It is exciting to get a bitmap on-screen, but in order to build a game we need to be able to handle touch interaction. Although a Bitmap has values like a position, size, scale and alpha (transparency), the Bitmap class cannot handle touch or mouse interaction.
The easiest way to add this support is to put our bitmap inside of a Sprite:
var sprite = new Sprite (); var bitmap = new Bitmap (Assets.getBitmapData ("assets/asterisk.png")); sprite.addChild (bitmap); addChild (sprite);
The Sprite class is one of the most common classes in NME development. In addition to being a DisplayObject, like the Bitmap class, a Sprite instance can contain other objects. The Sprite class also supports dispatches touch and mouse events, which is what we are looking for.
sprite.addEventListener (MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN, function (event) { bitmap.visible = false; });
Adding an event listener makes it possible to respond when an event occurs on the objects, such as the MouseEvent.MOUSE_DOWN event.
NME supports a touch-specific API, but most applications will only need to listen to standard mouse events. These will work with touch screens as well as traditional desktop and laptop systems, making it simpler for your project to run on multiple form-factors.
Playing Sound
var sound = Assets.getSound ("assets/fuzz.wav"); sound.play ();
Loading a Sound is simple, thanks to the NME Assets class. Then you can call play to your sound.
Internally, NME is using SDL_mixer on BlackBerry to play audio. This provides excellent support for many file formats, but also presents some restrictions. SDL_mixer supports one streaming "music" channel at once and multiple event "sound" channels simultaneously. NME will try to automatically detect whether a file is "music" or "sound" based on the file extension, but this can be controlled manually in your NMML project file.
SDL_mixer only supports MP3 in the "music" channel, while other formats, such as OGG and WAV, can be used for "sound". This is a limitation to be aware of, especially if you are using MP3 files.
Download the Sample
You can download the "Asterisk Game," a small sample that uses these features to make a simple "whack-a-mole" style game. Asterisks will appear on screen, and the player taps the asterisks to make them disappear until time runs out. The score is based on the number of asterisks the player is able to tap before they fade on their own, and bonus points are awarded based on the size of the asterisk – smaller asterisks are worth more points.
If you appreciated this tutorial and would like to learn more about NME, please sound off in the comments!


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In the U.S. Navy, there is a growing demand for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) data, which help Navy commanders obtain situational awareness and help Navy vessels perform a host of mission-critical tasks. The amount of data generated by ISR sensors has, however, become overwhelming, and Navy analysts are struggling to keep pace with this data flood. Their challenges include extremely slow download times, workstations cluttered with applications, and stovepiped databases and networks — challenges that are only going to intensify as the Navy fields new and additional sensors in the coming years. Indeed, if the Navy does not change the way it collects, processes, exploits, and disseminates information, it will reach an ISR "tipping point" — the point at which its analysts are no longer able to complete a minimum number of exploitation tasks within given time constraints — as soon as 2016.
The authors explore options for solving the Navy's "big data" challenge, considering changes across four dimensions: people, tools and technology, data and data architectures, and demand and demand management. They recommend that the Navy pursue a cloud solution — a strategy similar to those adopted by Google, the Intelligence Community, and other large organizations grappling with big data's challenges and opportunities.


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Carlos Beltran is scheduled to play this afternoon, which could be a dicey gamble because if something happens they won't be able to back date him the last ten days in spring training. What good is one game, say five innings in a Grapefruit League game going to do?
Not much. A tweak and he could be on the disabled list for at least two weeks into the season.
Right, I know what you're thinking …. where he could join Jason Bay.
Bay was scratched from today's game with pain in his rib cage. These things take time, so Bay going on the DL (it would be retroactive to March 24), isn't out of the question. Considering these are the Mets it's probably a certainty.
Nice timing on optioning Nick Evans, wouldn't you say? It Bay goes on the DL Lucas Duda would open the season on the 25-man roster. So, on days when Beltran is off, we'll have an outfield of Duda, Willie Harris and Scott Hairston. Kind of inspiring, wouldn't you say?
Meanwhile, the Mets are trying to convince Jason Isringhausen to stay in Port St. Lucie for an extended spring training, which would allow them to keep Blaine Boyer. Isringhausen is 38 and has pitched well this spring. He might decide he doesn't want to stay in Florida, and if so, somebody will claim him
In addition, Boyer has an out clause in his contract any might opt to hook on elsewhere. If they can pull this off and be able to keep both Isringhausen and Boyer it would be sweet, because you know they are going to need them eventually.


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Hi ertyu,
I'm not sure I understand your enquiry. How do you mean "finding land to hide on"?
Taking a guess...
Generally any public area is considered fair game. Private land should have permission granted by the owner or manager, same for Parks (provincial and Federal).
As for finding it, or a place (if I understand you correctly), any place you feel is worthy or interesting should suffice. There is no real guide or map, you just pick a place and make sure it is "ok" to place a cache there.
Hope that helped.
My understanding has been that Manitoba public land such as local and provincial parks or land/wildlife management with the exception of National Parks and National historic sites are fair game. If the public is welcome - we are welcome. However private companies like Duck's Unlimited wish to control and place their own if any at all. There are hundreds of little parks/recreational areas that we, the public, finance with our taxes. Then there are little waysides/cemeteries/street corners/memorials/right of ways/ road allowances which need to be treated discreetly and with respect. If hiking trails/walks are encouraged in a given area (short of federal lands) I think it is fair game if the area isn't an ecological preserve. We redid one of ours to make it more respectful and to prevent damage to the local area after concerns were raised. Inexperience was our plea and we continually seek to improve.
In some cases it is difficult to know which land is private vs. public but if the public is welcome to access the area such as the "Little Church" cache or "Burnside" and it is not damaging to the area (which its not) why not? And if asked to remove it any of us who hide would do so quickly and apologize. I did contact some museums to see if they'd allow hides on their property but their concerns are people visiting after hours. An official visit to some museums would be great to see if we could place some as an Association supervised by the Museum. Such as Lower Fort Garry.
We have asked permission for several of our caches, which we were in doubt about, and were given it. In places where we can't place physical ones we could do multi's using numbers off of signs in parks etc. placing the actual cache in a public place. This is what we're proposing with a large museum we're in dialogue with.
What you are looking for is landowner maps, which is sold by sheets for each rural municipality. I'm not sure where you can get them in Winnipeg but they are available from Repromap in Dauphin next to the Canadian Tire. Yes, very popular with hunters. They show crown land, parks, road allowances and many of the smaller church or monument lots. They also show landowner dwellings (buildings) so you can see, of the many quarters a landowner owns, which quarter (s)he actually lives on. They are usually about 1:50 K scale, but I see the province also sells 1:250K crown land maps.
For cities you can usually track down cadastral maps that show lot boundaries and may classify the lots by zoning or use. Most of this data can also be downloaded for free from the Manitoba Land Initiative website http://web2.gov.mb.ca/mli/ and used with most GIS software, which is by the way is licenced for use in every school in Manitoba.
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