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HUFI-PUFI posted 3/24/2014 07:22 AM
outside4me - ETA: you typed my username wrong 3 times... U mad, bro?
I apologize 3 times for the typo error in your username ... I suspect the error came from my cut&paste ... I will strive to get it right next time!
Actually, you were right in observing that I seemed angry. It had been quite some time since I posted on this thread (originally sometime back in 2009 I believe) and as I read the whole thread yesterday to get back up to speed, I had noted some comments made that raised my ire a wee bit. Some of that might have come out in my writing this time. My Bad.
drowninginsorrow - This thread was started so that like minded people could support each other. It should not to be used to debate or bash other beliefs
StillGoing posted 3/24/2014 07:41 AM
Yes, debating the nature of atheism as a religion is taking things off track.
HUFI-PUFI posted 3/24/2014 08:41 AM
StillGoing - Atheism is not a religion.
Hello StillGoing I dont want to violate the rules on this forum (This thread was started so that like minded people could support each other. It should not to be used to debate or bash other beliefs) but I still would like to address a point or too with regard to your post.
I agree with you that A/A are not religions in the truest sense. We do not have an organized and defined set of beliefs, behaviors, rituals or even a definition of what constitutes adherence or membership within the A/A community. While I did say that there are some people who argue that it is, I was not supporting that viewpoint.
According to Émile Durkheim, religion differs from a private belief or world view in that religion is "something eminently social" insofar as it reaches out to the greater community and is not a private matter of the person themselves.
In that sense, it would seem that the traditional viewpoint of A/A as being a private matter of ones own belief may actually be evolving into a more formalized and organized structure regardless. And I say this because there are online churches that have been created by atheists to secure legal rights, to ordain atheist clergy to hold ceremonies, as well as for education, and advocacy. http://www.atheist-community.org/ and http://firstchurchofatheism.com/ and http://www.churchoffreethought.org come to mind.
It appears that while, while the A/A community may have one belief in common (in the narrowest sense of A/A , the disbelief in a supernatural deity), there are some individuals and communities out there in the world that have other beliefs that many, if not all, atheists and agnostics dont believe in and that may include the agendas of the above mentioned groups. I'm not supporting them or arguing against them, I'm simply saying that I for one dont want anyone else pushing some agenda, for their own reasons that would or could end up defining me.
The truth is that A/A relates to a specific non-belief in the existence of a deity and not in the rejection of the other tenets of the faith and so, you are right that atheism is nothing more than a statement regarding ones belief in the existence of a supernatural being.
I believe you can be a card carrying member of almost any religion you want and still be an atheist and agnostic. Although some atheists have adopted secular philosophies, there is no one ideology or set of behaviors to which all atheists adhere. As you pointed out, atheism is accepted within some religious and spiritual belief systems, including Raelism and some Neopagan movements including Wicca and some non-theistic religions such as Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism. I strongly feel that being A/A does not mean that you cannot be religious.
The commonality of our disbelief of a supernatural being does not imply that we have anything more in common regarding our personal belief structures or world view points. Atheists come in a variety of shapes, colors, beliefs, convictions, and backgrounds including our views on religion. We are as unique as our fingerprints. On a personal note, my own viewpoints are a synergistic blend of beliefs taken from a variety of belief structures from around the world including a belief in a higher power and yet, I still define myself as being agnostic.
Tred posted 3/24/2014 08:47 AM
This is why I stick to Thomas Jefferson.
Say nothing of my religion. It is known to God and myself alone. Its evidence before the world is to be sought in my life: if it has been honest and dutiful to society the religion which has regulated it cannot be a bad one.
I prefer to be judged on my actions, not on my belief or disbelief.
Ascendant posted 3/24/2014 09:12 AM
I jumpstarted this bad boy because I had read a slew of posts in the days prior wherein several posters' responses amounted to the oft-given. "Let go and let god", or, "everything happens for a reason..." and once that advice starts flying around I pretty much tune out. When that is the base someone is working with in their advice-giving, and works it into their advice frequently, it makes it difficult to sift through that stuff to get to the helpful nuggets, IMO.
I think we could debate the various slants on Atheism/Agnosticism 'till the cows come home and we're out of breath and still not be satisfied. Hell, I go to a meeting of Atheists/Agnostics/Freethinkers/Skeptics (Yeah, it's a large tent) every two weeks that I found via MeetUp...and even we go toe-to-toe frequently.
I like what Tred said:
I prefer to be judged on my actions, not on my belief or disbelief.
To *kind of* get things back on track, because infidelity involves morals and morality, I DO think it's interesting that a great many non-atheists equate atheism with a sort of moral lawlessness.
Even my wife, who is atheist herself, remarked to me that she's surprised that I'm not religious because I have strict standards for morality and other people's behaviors.
I tend to think that people who have actually sat down and clarified their values and beliefs (both religious and non-religious alike) do tend to be a little more strict about them, because they're clearly defined. My sense from my 30-ish years on this Earth is that most people have never sat down and actually thought about what values are important to them (and why) because once you do that, then you clearly know when you're breaking your own set of moral code going forward.
Most people seem to live in a sort of morally fuzzy universe...if you ask them specifically, "Is X right or wrong?", they'd probably tell you their answer in an objective sense, but they've never decided if that same X would be wrong if they had skin in the game, so to speak.
Just some thoughts.
StillGoing posted 3/24/2014 09:21 AM
While I did say that there are some people who argue that it is, I was not supporting that viewpoint.
You linked two religious articles that did so, after several comments regarding what people supposedly actually believe when it comes to certain religions after calling a world view a religion. If you were not promoting that viewpoint then I don't understand why the idea entered into the discussion.
It appears that while, while the A/A community may have one belief in common (in the narrowest sense of A/A , the disbelief in a supernatural deity), there are some individuals and communities out there in the world that have other beliefs that many, if not all, atheists and agnostics dont believe in and that may include the agendas of the above mentioned groups. I'm not supporting them or arguing against them, I'm simply saying that I for one dont want anyone else pushing some agenda, for their own reasons that would or could end up defining me.
I don't see where anyone was pushing an agenda that was defining you. Unless you happen to be a born again Christian arguing against that particular groups very loudly touted ideals of family and fidelity.
I do not see how the idea that hypocrisy should be given some kind of pass because everyone is susceptible to it is strengthened by any of the support you provided for it. Carl Sagan's hypocrisy is equally jaw dropping, and as far as I am concerned, so is Martin Luther King's. Those are two very great men who did a lot of good for this world and preached a very clear message, and discovering their infidelities is pretty fucking jaw dropping and disillusioning.
As for whether or not people who believe everything happens for a reason are wrong, I really, really, really do not think this thread is a good place for that. Discussing the discomfort or disbelief, yes. Dismissing an entire - large and vocal - group of people outright, no.
I like the Jefferson quote. There was one by Cicero that was similar but I can't remember it off the top of my head.
[This message edited by StillGoing at 9:23 AM, March 24th (Monday)]
Ascendant posted 3/24/2014 09:52 AM
As for whether or not people who believe everything happens for a reason are wrong, I really, really, really do not think this thread is a good place for that. Discussing the discomfort or disbelief, yes. Dismissing an entire - large and vocal - group of people outright, no.I wholeheartedly agree.
I'm not dismissing those posters as whole, I'm only saying that that particular lens of viewing the world - and it's workings - doesn't resonate with me as a non-believer in supernatural forces.
In terms of bad shit happening (like the affair), it's an uncomfortable place to find myself in one sense because I think that if I could say to myself, "Well there IS a reason at play here, I just don't know it...", there'd be some small measure of solace in that. In my case, though, I'd be lying to myself in one aspect of my mind so that I could feel better in another aspect. I'm not going to do that, and so my struggle continues.
[This message edited by Ascendant at 9:53 AM, March 24th (Monday)]
HUFI-PUFI posted 3/24/2014 09:53 AM
Tred - Dont listen to your head, its easily confused. Dont listen to your heart, its fickle. Listen to your soul, God doesn't steer you wrong ... Interesting tag line for an agnostic/atheist. It's all I'm saying.
This is why being a Agnostic/Atheist (A/A) is interesting.
Atheism/Agnostic beliefs and Religions are often portrayed and treated as polar opposites and exclusive of each other. While for some people, there may be a strong correlation between being an atheist and being irreligious, that is not so for others. In my viewpoint, there is no necessary and inherent dis-connect between the two. It's a false dilemma to assume that we either have religion and morality or secularism and chaos.
Atheism is not the same as being irreligious; theism is not the same as being religious. The answers to the question of can a A/A be religious is thus an unequivocal yes: atheists can be religious and atheism can occur in conjunction with, or even in the context of, religion.
I think in the past, for a lot of people, religion was a take it or leave it proposition with no choice in the matter of what or which beliefs came with your faith. But what I find in recent years is that people are literally creating their own unique world views by rejecting some tenets, adopting new ones, integrating and merging the traditional viewpoints into a new religious diversity that is unique to each individual. More and more, people are identifying themselves as SBNR (spiritual but not religious)and in that evolution, are demanding that their churches change with the times or die.
Gone are the days when people just blindly accepted a platform. Nowadays, religious experience is a diverse intra and inter-faith experience that picks and chooses its tenets according to what works for the individuals. People are embracing new ideas, concepts and beliefs unaware or unconcerned with doctrinal distinctions. In other words, if it works, embrace it, if it doesn't work, reject it.
Susan L. Smalley thinks that belief structures will and are undergoing a radical shift and becoming more hybrid in nature and flexible in narrative. She feels that many people today seem to be picking and choosing' from a variety of sources (religions as well as psychological frameworks) to enhance transcendent relationships and to develop an individual process of personal growth that cuts across specific organized systems. In other words, instead of a one size fits all approach, we are nowadays embracing unique and individual paths including that of A/A.
On a personal note, as a agnostic, while I believe that its impossible to KNOW the truth in matters such as God and the future life, that does not preclude me with having hope and faith that such things exist.
StillGoing posted 3/24/2014 10:19 AM
Atheists lack of belief in the supernatural is the singular definition of the word.
I have a great friend.. well, co-worker who is awesome, who is Jewish. He identifies as a Jew ethnically and takes great comfort in the rituals of his religion. He is an atheist because he does not believe in God or any of the supernatural side of his religion, but he still identifies as a Jew, enjoys being Jewish and pretty much leaves it at that.
I am sure there are Catholics out there who are in the same place. After dday I really wanted to go hide in a church. Being someplace that had all the answers and would tell me it would all be okay was very appealing. Even if I didn't believe it, the religious rites and social support was something I really wanted at the time.
I never really encounter anyone who will say an atheist can't be religious. I have never encountered anyone who proposed atheism as a religion that didn't have an agenda. If you don't Hufi, then I'm happy to have met the first.
Atheists can be religious, sure. I just simply cannot see the point in calling yourself an atheist if you believe in the supernatural. It's like calling yourself a sock when you're a person.
As for everything happening for a reason on its own merits, it's a complex subject. There are people who believe a deity micromanages everything, and take comfort in knowing that the hurtful shit they are going through will be explained at some point. There are people who believe everything is already fixed.
There are people who think the idea of free will negates the problem of evil. I read on another site a very long time ago now an excellent commentary on that - the idea of free will doesn't work in relation to an entity that created the environment in which that will is practiced in the first place. You don't have the free will to choose to breathe water - you will drown. The process of that drowning is painful. That someone else may choose to painfully drown you does not negate responsibility for creating the potential of the situation in the first place.
OTOH that bears on whether or not said base entity was unreservedly benevolent or omnipotent. If you remove either of those per-requisites then you can move forward on the subject of micromanagement. Another friend of mine, also a Jewish man, told me back in the day that "You Catholics man, you got it rough. You have to worry about God loving everybody. Me, my God just kicks everyones ass. He's a bad dude. Don't fuck with him."
Taking god out of the equation does not immediately resolve the concept of a deterministic universe anyway. God, by anyone's definition, doesn't have to be the reason things happen.
The definition of deterministic is also a big issue. We are stuck on this little rock here. Unless someone invents all of science fiction tomorrow or pulls a TARDIS from his ass, none of us are going to be hanging around on another planet, another solar system, another galaxy, or whatever that terrifying and unidentified construct external to our extant universe is that's eating all the mass up. We're stuck here. That narrows the options of choice even if choice is not illusory. Even meeting people to converse is governed by a set of criteria - the conversations we are all involved in right now were not possible three decades ago, and three centuries ago it was inconceivable.
Narrowing it further and further presents continually reduced arcs of choice until you get to the moment, but if you read up on how humans make choices then you see that said choices were made 7 seconds before they were consciously brought to fore; the discussion on whether or not the option to consciously override those choices is the same as free will is one more issue to the concept of predestination and shit happening for a reason.
Personally I think the issue is academic. It happened, so, deal with it as is most comfortable.
Also, I said it so it needs referenced:
Tred posted 3/24/2014 10:35 AM
Atheism/Agnostic beliefs and Religions are often portrayed and treated as polar opposites and exclusive of each other. While for some people, there may be a strong correlation between being an atheist and being irreligious, that is not so for others
Maybe my understanding of Agnostic/Atheist is somewhat limited. I looked up the definitions just in case:
a person who denies or disbelieves the existence of a supreme being or beings.
a person who holds that the existence of the ultimate cause, as God, and the essential nature of things are unknown and unknowable, or that human knowledge is limited to experience.
Seems mutually exclusive to me. Now, if you replaced religion with spirituality, maybe. Everyone is entitled to their own definition and their own truths apparently. If you are a agnostic who believes in a God (or gods) that's fine with me. I won't dispute the existence of something I can't prove doesn't exist, just like the invisible men who inhabit the moon. It's just odd to come across a self labeled agnostic who says they believe in God.
catlover50 posted 3/24/2014 10:39 AM
At the risk of offending more people, which totally wasn't my intent on this thread, I will try to clarify my thoughts.
I don't mean to dismiss an entire group of people outright; I feel people have a right to believe whatever they believe. I am not even referring to a specific religion; even my agnostic friends use the phrase. I just find that people often throw the statement "everything happens for a reason" out without really thinking about it. That's what I mean by challenging them, which I do rarely and only with someone I know well.
My views are different. Right for me, not for everyone. I thought that was the point of this thread, but I also recognize how that might be interpreting as dismissing other's viewpoints. Just expressing my own opinion.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming.
HUFI-PUFI posted 3/24/2014 10:48 AM
StillGoing - Being someplace that had all the answers and would tell me it would all be okay was very appealing.
You're right in noting that the immediate aftermath of the affair, finding someplace or someone that had all the answers and would be able to tell me it would all be okay was very appealing.
I also found myself walking into a church at one point of time. Even though I have identified as agnostic for the past 40 years, I found myself sitting in the pews of the local Baptist church trying to find answers. However, within my second attendance, it was apparent that there still was a huge gulf between their beliefs and my own and so, I stopped trying to find answers there.
HUFI-PUFI posted 3/24/2014 10:52 AM
Tred - Everyone is entitled to their own definition and their own truths apparently.
Ain't that the truth! Gone are the days when every square peg fit perfectly into the square peg hole!
HUFI-PUFI posted 3/24/2014 11:02 AM
catlover50 - I just find that people often throw the statement "everything happens for a reason" out without really thinking about it.
Greta Christina, in her article about grieving and atheism, feels that people that sprout those platitudes are so steeped in the their idea of religion as a comfort that they are unable to think of any other way to comfort those in need. She also feels that they often are unable to comprehend that their beliefs aren't universally shared by everyone. Its an ingrained way of thinking that unconsciously just pops out.
SisterMilkshake posted 3/24/2014 15:00 PM
WOW! Lots of deep profound discussion going on for early Monday morning. I find it very interesting but, quite frankly, over my head.
I haven't really deeply researched a label for what I believe or don't believe. Secular Humanism, maybe? Could it be deism? Atheist or agnostic? I am absolutely sure about nothing related to this subject.
What I find very interesting, SG and HUFI, is that I had the exact opposite experience when my FWH's affair was exposed. I just kind of shut down on the belief of God. I decided religion/church was no longer going to be a part of my life. It was the last nail in the coffin on all my past belief's about God and what that meant to me. It was a long time coming. Decades of trying to overcome what was programmed in me from an early age. Many emotional traumas in my life where I had no comfort in believing in God and his plan for me. (that people kept insisting that there was) If this was a plan for my life, it was pretty fucked up and mean to have this plan for me. I mean, who does that shit? As I have mentioned earlier in my post on this thread, I still struggle with the thoughts of burning in hell, because just what if.........................
I agree with you, catlover, and I bristle whenever that term "everything happens for a reason". Especially if it is being used to "comfort" someone. Really? How discomforting to me and, I would assume, for many others. I wouldn't say that they are "wrong" for that belief (did anyone here say that?) it is just that I don't believe that and it is presumptuous of others to assume that "everyone" has that belief.
I find the thought of atheism as a religion to be ludicrous. Not saying it is ludicrous, just that I find the thought of it ludicrous. It makes more sense to me for atheists, like SG's Jewish friend, to participate a religion already there. It makes about as much sense to me.
Interesting turn of events. DS18 (just turned 18) was recently baptized in a non-denominational Christian church. Back on page 13 (when he was 17) I was lamenting that we didn't give him any religious education. He is dating this lovely young lady (for over a year) who got him to go to her church and he decided he wanted to get baptized. I am fine with this. I want all my children to make up their own minds about their belief's in a God and religion.
ReunitePangea posted 3/24/2014 16:10 PM
I don't think I have posted on this forum before - it is good to see some discussion on it going on.
My WW is not a strongly religious person but she is much more so than I ever was. She grew up with a religious education. I remember her insisting we had to go to church early in our M. We had a religious wedding. The school decision on where to send our kids - public versus a religious school was a very big topic. All of these events happened while she had an affair. I agree the hypocrisy can be jaw dropping.
Hufi - you make a good point that with any affair there is hypocrisy. However, religious and affair hypocrisy is different I think. As a BS we struggle to understand any hypocrisy in a M. Religious beliefs are often at the core of what someones morals and beliefs in life are. To see that the hypocrisy went that deep is difficult to understand. When you are a BS and trying to R you are searching for trust again. We are trying to make sure that our WS core beliefs are in line that we can trust them going forward. Saying all affairs have hypocrisy is missing the point of the process in gaining back this trust.
I too dislike the "everything happens for a reason" thought process. It certainly implies someone else ultimately has control over my life. I make my own decisions in life and deal with the consequences of those decisions.
[This message edited by ReunitePangea at 4:10 PM, March 24th (Monday)]
SisterMilkshake posted 3/24/2014 16:19 PM
It certainly implies someone else ultimately has control over my life.Exactly why it makes me bristle, RU, I feel.
[This message edited by SisterMilkshake at 4:20 PM, March 24th (Monday)]
StillGoing posted 3/24/2014 17:40 PM
I just kind of shut down on the belief of God. I decided religion/church was no longer going to be a part of my life. It was the last nail in the coffin on all my past belief's about God and what that meant to me. It was a long time coming. Decades of trying to overcome what was programmed in me from an early age. Many emotional traumas in my life where I had no comfort in believing in God and his plan for me.
I understand. I was raised Roman Catholic and kinda stayed that way until my early 20's. My wife was raised fundamentalist Christian. Our processes were completely different - I just kind of eventually came to realize I didn't believe such and such and it didn't really affect my life not to, on an existential level anyway (life as somebody who says "I don't believe in god" in public kind of sucks, but anyway) - I watched her struggle with walking away from religion and it was incredibly painful for her.
I ultimately didn't bother going into church because while I do still have an oddly fond place in my heart for the Catholic church it just wasn't a place for me anymore. I knew that if I opened up at all the comfort would be religious in nature - I mean it's a fucking church, that's what they do, it's not fair to go looking for validation there and expect otherwise.
Thank God for SI.
catlover50 posted 3/24/2014 17:44 PM
Sister, I too, want my children to make up their own minds. I even took them to Sunday School when they were little, so that they had some knowledge of what tends to predominate in our culture.
Our children have studied all the major religions on their own; our son even knows all about Scientology (he's a philosophy major and likes knowledge of all sorts). Our daughter leans towards Buddhism and our son talks over our head and I'm not sure what he believes if anything!
We did strive to teach them to think for themselves and not automatically trust authority. It is interesting, and a bit disconcerting, to see how that plays out as they get older (son is 22 and daughter 19)!
SisterMilkshake posted 3/24/2014 18:52 PM
Thank God for SI.Yes, indeed!
I ultimately didn't bother going into church because while I do still have an oddly fond place in my heart for the Catholic churchI understand this. I actually love "old style" Catholic churches. The ornateness, the stained glass windows, the stations of the cross, the sometimes macabre statues. I am enthralled with them. I just enjoy visiting these kind of churches and find serenity there, but not because of "god" but more because of the beauty and the nostalgia and comfort of my childhood. I understand how you may have wanted to go to the church.
catlover, your children sound like very independent thinkers which is a great thing. Really, as parents I feel that is a good goal to try to instill in our children. Good job!
When my two oldest were young, I was still trying to be a "christian". Was attending mostly non-denominational churches. I did want my children to learn about religion, but I didn't want to force them like I was. They were both into "church" for quite awhile. We even had to use not being able to go to church as punishment for our oldest because that was the only thing that she really valued and would feel punished to lose. We only had to ground her once from church. Both chose to be baptized.
When DD went off to college and did study religions, she has changed. I wouldn't say she is quite an atheist, but she is probably leaning that way. Middle DS is very spiritual, but doesn't attend church. I am proud of my children and respect their choices. I didn't want to force them to choose one way or the other or to unduly influence them.
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There are a few important things you should do if you want to play a varsity sport here at St. Mike's. You need to register with the NCAA Eligibility Center and become aware of academic requirements for DII college athletic eligibility. You will also want to check out the team's page on the Saint Michael's Athletics site and complete the Recruiting Questionnaire.
You can e-mail the coach indicating your interest in the sport and include relevant information about your experience as well as your upcoming contests, which the coach might be able to attend.
It's also a good idea to see a Saint Michael's game to check out the level of play and come to Saint Michael's for an NCAA official visit to meet the coach and team members in person and have your questions answered.
Many incoming first-year students arrive on campus as Exploratory majors allowing time to discover an intellectual passion for a particular field. Depending on what you would like to do, we recommend declaring a major by your first semester of your sophomore year. Deciding later than that can make it difficult to complete the required courses and to have the flexibility in your schedule to study-abroad or have an internship experience.
Admitted first-year students who have properly completed the financial aid process are notified about their financial aid package soon after the first of April, if not before.
All forms of financial aid, including scholarships offered by the College, are generally renewed, provided there is satisfactory academic progress and good standing, a timely financial aid application, annually demonstrated financial need and availability of funds. Some scholarships require recipients to maintain a specific cumulative grade point average. Application for renewal requires the proper and timely completion of the FAFSA.
From our 30 majors offered at Saint Michael's, Biology, Psychology, and Business are the three most popular. Most incoming first-year students to Saint Michael's, however, are declared Exploratory. Exploratory students are encouraged to enroll in courses which will broaden their understanding of the available fields of study and refine their thinking toward finding the right match. Often, the vehicle for this search is through the framework of the Liberal Studies Requirements which expose students to the diverse options available through 30 majors and 32 minors, or an approved self-designed major.
Saint Michael's has a vibrant and active internship program and career development office that prepares students for the workplace starting in their first year. You'll graduate with a strong resume and interviewing skills as well as a thorough education and some real-life experience .
While the vast majority of Saint Michael's students go to work full-time immediately after graduation, 51% of our students will attend graduate or professional school within five years of graduation, at institutions including Yale, University of Pennsylvania, Harvard, McGill, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, Cornell and Columbia Universities.
Students may have cars on campus starting their sophomore year as long as you have a parking permit, which you can obtain from Public Safety. However, first-year students can apply for a parking permit to have their cars on North Campus during their second semester.
Credit may be transferred for work completed at accredited colleges with a grade of C- or better, provided that the courses correspond to offerings at Saint Michael's College.
Credits are considered for transfer only if an official transcript of such credits is submitted by the applicant prior to admission. A transfer student may be required to pass an examination to determine his/her readiness to enter a course or program. No advanced standing is officially recorded by the registrar until the transferred student has successfully completed one full year at Saint Michael's College. The remaining requirements to be fulfilled by transfer students to qualify for graduation from Saint Michael's will be determined on an individual basis.
All students who transfer must be in residence at least two years preceding their graduation. They must earn a minimum of 64 credits, including at least 18 credits in their major, at Saint Michael's College. As a student approaches graduation, 24 of the final 32 credits must be taken at Saint Michael's College.
Housing is 100% guaranteed for your four years at Saint Michael's. We try to house all first-year students together in first-year communities and each year the great majority of first-year students do live together, with some on Honors Housing.
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00916903
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Verified June 2009 by State University of New York - Upstate Medical University.
Recruitment status was: Enrolling by invitation
First Posted : June 10, 2009
Last Update Posted : June 10, 2009
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This is a a study to identify inherited disease genes. The study will use molecular techniques to map genetic diseases using techniques such as Affymetrix SNP chips. The powerful combination of the information generated by the Human Genome Project and technical advances such as microarrays enables attempts to identify genes responsible for inherited disorders more possible than ever before. Starting with even modest pedigrees of only a few individuals, or even single individuals, it is possible to identify the gene(s) involved. It is proposed to collect up to 20 ml of peripheral blood and/or buccal cell samples from subjects and relevant family members. Currently the following disorders are approved for investigation.
The current list of disorders:
Aarskog-Scott syndrome, Café-au-Lait spots, Cerebral cavernous malformation, delXp, del2q, del10p, del11q, del12p, del13q, del14q, del16q, del17q, del18q, del Xp21, Choreoathetosis, Congenital Vertical Talus (CVT), Clubfoot, Tarsal coalition and other congenital limb deformities, Cystic Fibrosis (CF)-like disease, Desbuquois syndrome, Droopy Eyelid syndrome (Ptosis), Fanconi-Bickel syndrome (FBS), FENIB (familial encephalopathy with neuroserpin inclusion bodies), FG syndrome, Idiopathic generalised epilepsy (IGE), Renpenning syndrome, transient neonatal diabetes with 6q UPD, translocation (13;14), translocation (3;8), translocation (2;18), Uncharacterized familial dementia and X-linked mental retardation (XLMR).
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|Congenital Vertical Talus Familial Encephalopathy With Neuroserpin Inclusion Bodies Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsy Familial Dementia X-Linked Mental Retardation
It is proposed to identify and recruit individuals and/or families with specified the disorders listed above. 10-20 ml (2-4 teaspoons) of peripheral blood will be collect¬ed from all adult subjects. Smaller volumes of blood would be collected from children based on their age/size. In some cases, as an adequate alternative to collecting peripheral blood, buccal cells will be collected using cheek swabs (Epicentre Biotechnologies). All relevant living members of each pedigree will be asked to partici¬pate, free of charge, on a research basis only. Genomic DNA will be extracted by standard methods and used as template for Polymerase Chain Reac¬tion (PCR) amplification reactions. Individuals will be genotyped at markers and candidate gene sequenced.
Essentially two approaches will be used:
Circumstances that may provide knowledge of candidate genes include reviews of the literature, biology of the disease, understanding of biological pathways, chromosomal rearrangements, mutants in model organisms etc. When candidate genes exist, it is proposed to use linked microsatellite and/or single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) PCR primer pairs on the DNA from families to determine if there is co-segregation of the disease and markers and thus linkage between the disease gene and previously mapped markers.
If the disease appears to be linked to the candidate gene, PCR primers flanking all coding exons will be used to amplify the exons and intron/exon boundaries followed by sequencing to detect disease-causing mutations. A web site that enables the design of primers to amplify candidate gene exons is available (http://genome.ucsc.edu/cgi-bin/hgGateway ). If a very strong candidate gene exists, candidate gene sequencing will be performed on affected individual samples without first performing a linkage study.
- When no obvious candidate genes exist, and a family of sufficient size has been collected, it is proposed to use Affymetrix SNP microarrays to perform a human genome-wide search for linkage. We have used this approach successfully before (Shrimpton et al 2004), utilizing the whole genome linkage analysis with the Human Mapping 10K Array (Affymetrix Inc., Santa Clara, CA). The 10K Array permits the simultaneous genotyping of more than 11,200 mapped SNPs spaced throughout the human genome at 210 KB intervals. Affymetrix 100K and 500K arrays are also available. SNP genotype information will be analyzed using Varia (Silicon Genetics) and/or Merlin software. The data will be used to define a critical region. If statistically significant segregation is detected, candidate genes within the critical region will be evaluated and ranked in order of their likelihood of being the disease gene. Candidate genes will then be sequenced as detailed above.
- Identify candidate disease genes from linkage studies, strong circumstantial evidence or clues from the phenotype.
- Sequence candidate genes to detect disease-causing mutations.
- Evaluation of detected variation.
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|Genetic Disease Gene Identification
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|October 2010
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|October 2010
Patients with genetic condition being studied.
Matched controls
- Identification of gene/mutation responsible for disorder.
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To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00916903
|United States, New York
|SUNY Upstate Medical University
|Syracuse, New York, United States, 13210
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|Antony E Shrimpton, PhD
|State University of New York - Upstate Medical University
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|June 10, 2009 Key Record Dates
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|June 10, 2009
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|June 2009
Keywords provided by State University of New York - Upstate Medical University:
mental retardation
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Brain Diseases
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Intellectual Disability
Epilepsy, Generalized
Epilepsies, Myoclonic
Heredodegenerative Disorders, Nervous System
Mental Retardation, X-Linked
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
Neurobehavioral Manifestations
Neurologic Manifestations
Signs and Symptoms
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Mental Disorders
Epileptic Syndromes
Neurodegenerative Diseases
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked
Neurocognitive Disorders
Foot Deformities, Acquired
Foot Deformities
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Foot Deformities, Congenital
Lower Extremity Deformities, Congenital
Limb Deformities, Congenital
Musculoskeletal Abnormalities
Congenital Abnormalities


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As it's been a fair while since we've last touched on the topic, it seems about the right time to return for another look at macros and their applications when used during tanking a difficult (or farmed!) encounter.
Revisiting some old points, the main benefits when it comes to formulating various macros for tanking comes in the form of space and speed. Combining several cooldown abilities and trinkets into a single macro makes it a great way to develop a muscle memory for an "oh shit!" button that will be your go-to key in the event that you feel you're about to die. If they're all combined into one button, it also increases the speed of your reaction as you don't have to hit various separate keys to activate all of your defensive abilities but can hit just one and have the benefit of them all.
The downfall is something that you really keep in mind when forming these macros and it's the fact that grouping up several trinkets and abilities into a single macro can lead to problems if you want to activate your cooldowns in a sequential manner instead of all at once.
Macros do come and go as time passes and abilities change but there are a couple that have well stood the test of time when it came to my tanking time.
The primary one will be your life-saving button which combines as many of your cooldowns and trinkets as possible. When forming this macro, it's important to realize that you need to limit your usage to abilities and trinkets that don't trigger the global cooldown so that it will go off successfully. In the event that you have multiple trinkets or just want to split them up for a bit less effectiveness but double the coverage, you can form 2 of them, for example, one that utilizes a trinket, a healthstone and Shield Wall and another that uses a second trinket, Last Stand and Enraged Regeneration.
This one will look something like:
/cast Shield Wall
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/cast Last Stand
/cast Enraged Regeneration
Another macro that I've had with me for a long time focuses on the unique mobility that the Warbringer talent brings to the protection warrior and essentially links all of our mobility skills into one key, turning it into a single keypress to get around the battlefield. As mentioned before, organizing your cooldowns into macros is a good way to build quicker muscle memory, which will get you activating those skills the second you think you might need them instead of having to think about where each skill was mapped onto your keyboard
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1920 Census in Chicago
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Added note: since it's just one line, hard to really tell, but it looks like maybe this enumerator put last name first.ReplyDelete
Lewis De Mar is it. The last name is first. As BJ said, it would be easier to see more than just one line.ReplyDelete
Maybe I've missed something here ?? but surely since the 1870 census the enumerators have entered the surname first ??ReplyDelete
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Eseell wrote:You honestly think that the US military would be willing to raze entire cities on our own soil in a civil war? Something we aren't even willing to do in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Of course not, but the second amendment is only necessary in the event that the military sides with a totalitarian government. I've not ran across many dictatorial regimes that care about the lives of their civilians.
Do you think that everyone in the military would even follow orders such as that, if they were given?
Almost certainly not, I think that the military would dissent. In which case we wouldn't need guns because the military would be on our side anyways.
Izawwlgood wrote:Your point seems to be "the Military has better hardware, ergo, any civilian hardware is ineffective and thus no one but law enforcement and the military should have the guns", and that's a pretty stupid argument.
It's not a stupid argument if you remember that, in the case of the military siding with a totalitarian regime, they almost certainly would not mind murdering civilians.


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Since February of 2010 I have become dramatically more involved with politics on the local level, contributing my time and talents. In addition I have become active at the national level with contribution of my treasure, as well as online interactions (including this blog).
Why now? Quite simply I have been galvanized to action by the most significant unifier of the Conservative movement seen in my lifetime – President Obama! And the hijacking of the American Dream by the progressive movement. And the unbelievable arrogance of the progressive elite towards the patriotic and critical-thinking majority.
I am a small business owner. After a twenty-eight year career in finance, information systems and consulting, I started my own small business in 2001. I love my work, and it has been very fulfilling. My beautiful wife Elissa and I have two sons, one a recent college grad and the other in high school.
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JEFFERSON CITY - A group calling itself the "Missouri Medicaid Coalition" asked the state of Missouri to expand Medicaid as prescribed by the Affordable Care Act at a news conference Thursday.
The conference came a day after the group kicked off a statewide grassroots campaign to build support for expanding the program with rallies in St. Louis and Kansas City.
Mexico resident Jeannie Coley, who spoke at the news conference, said a Medicaid expansion would allow her family to afford several different treatments she and her husband need. Coley said Medicare only partially covers the prescriptions she uses and her daughter, who has asthma and serious allergies, has no coverage at all. She said her family has been without coverage for almost a year after premiums got too high.
Sen. Ed Emery, R-Lamar, said expanding Medicaid as the group advocates is "an absurd exercise to take." He called the idea of federal money flowing into the state baseless, saying the federal government would only incur more debt by expanding the program. Emery said his family lacked medical insurance when his children were young, and he never once thought the government should cover his needs.


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Around 160 people attended Springfield Business Journal's 2018 Health Care Champions event held Nov. 15 at DoubleTree Hotel. SBJ recognized top doctors, administrators, nurses, technicians and therapists.
Click here to view profiles of the honorees.
The Doula Foundation of Mid-America Inc. moved; Steve Albrecht opened Dr. Steve Albrecht Coaching Services; and Common Sleep LLC got its start.
Red's Giant Hamburg making a comeback
It's official: Aldi is coming to Branson
Jalili restaurateurs rack up unpaid taxes
Mercy's local employee count drops 20%
From the Ground Up: Springfield Plaza, Phase II
Wine Review: Napa Valley winery stresses popular flavors
Vineese Knight with the Massengale Group Of Keller Williams says when she was a young salesperson the biggest mistake she made was looking at people as numbers. She started experiencing real success when she made the mental shift to thinking of her customers as people and genuinely caring about their needs above her own.
Cody Ritter, owner of Base Construction & Management LLC, attributes the company's fast growth in part to keeping customers happy. Base Construction & Management LLC is one of the Springfield Business Journal 2019 Dynamic Dozen companies, recognizing the 12 fastest growing companies in the area.
"You are a leader," says Carrie Richardson, Executive Director of Leadership Springfield. She gives suggestions as to how you can develop your leadership skills.
Michael Wehreberg, Wehrenberg Design Company, discusses the shift in the last five years in web site design to mobile-first designs. Ultimately, you have to think of the human first and serve them with ease, and Google will give you credit for being mobile friendly.
Ömer Önder, owner of Springfield Diner, struggles with the process of renaming his restaurant. The process led by Dustin Myers and Jeremy Wells, owners of the branding agency Longitude LLC. Ömer expresses all of the emotions he is going through as they work together to revise his seating, menu, hours, and a name to reflect those changes.
It is projected that 10,000 people in the United States will turn 65 years old everyday for 19 years, and non profits are going to be competing over the coming years in a fierce labor market. Give Five was developed as a civic matchmaking program to help connect capable retirees with charitable organizations that need help. Greg Burris outlines the problems the program addresses, opportunities for individuals and organizations, as well as how United Way of the Ozarks is licensing to the program to share with other communities.
Jamie Kinkeade noticed most of the women in her fitness classes at The Studio were wearing Lululemon. She knew her clients were driving to Kansas City to purchase the brand, so she approached the athletic apparel company to stock their merchandise in her store, The Movement. They said "no" at first because they were not looking to expand into the Springfield market, but her persistence paid off.
With more job openings than people to fill them, it is time for your company to evaluate how you are motivating and engaging your team to help you retain and attract the best talent. Sherry Coker, Executive Director at the OTC Center for Workforce Development, walks you through tangible and intangible incentives that encourage employee engagement, performance enhancement, and higher job satisfaction.
"When we first started we thought we could pretty much do this on our own," discloses Vera Gibbons with Baby Foot®. "We thought we knew what would be great...that's not really what happened." Gibbons recommends partnering with a strong marketing partner early and give them a budget.
With four generations in the workplace, understanding the strengths and weaknesses of how each approaches brainstorming can make all the difference in arriving at the best idea. Boomer Kay Logsdon, Director of Applications at CultureWaves, and self-described fossil Millennial Locke Hilderbrand share what their trends research at CultureWaves tells us about generational differences and tips on how to bridge the gaps. Generations in the Workplace is an ongoing multi-episode series tackling the issues of generational conflict.


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A Feast of Plenty
Heath Ward, a journeyman electrician/foreman, discovered this cornucopia of connectors, smorgasbord of support problems, and mix of violations in a convenience store in Dallas while disconnecting power to one area of the store for a remodel project. I'll begin by pointing out the use of plumbing elbows incorrectly used with this PVC. Those short white elbows may be good for flowing water but are really bad for pulling wires. Section 110.8 informs us that only recognized wiring methods are included in the Code. This does not include plumbing fittings. The next violation is the use of EMT connectors on the PVC pipe and the MC cables connected to the top of the panel. This violates Sec. 300.15, which requires wiring methods to be used with fittings designed and listed for the specific wiring method installed. This could also create bonding and grounding problems for those metal cable jackets. The next violation is the lack of supports on the EMT and some of the PVC pipes. These pipes should be supported in accordance with 358.30 and 352.30, respectively, both of which require the pipe to be supported within 3 ft of the enclosure to which it is connected.
A Floppy "Disc-Connect"
This photo was sent in by Larry Ward, a senior electrical engineer with Hooker/DeJong, Inc. in Muskegon, Mich. He found the disconnect for this rooftop air-conditioning unit just flopping around like a newly caught fish. Apparently, using proper supporting techniques were optional for this installer. This disconnect is meant to be weatherproof; however, the way in which it is positioned on the roof leaves it to possibly fill with rainwater. Section 312.2 requires surface-type enclosures to be mounted and secured in a manner that will prevent water or moisture from entering the enclosure. The position and lack of support could also make it difficult for service personnel to turn it off. This could increase the shock and arc flash hazard for that person if he has difficulty disconnecting the power. Section 352.30 requires liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC) to be securely fastened within 12 in. of each enclosure and supported at intervals of no greater than 4½ ft. Exception No. 2 does allow LFMC of sizes ½ in. through 1¼ in. to be unsupported for up to 3 ft from the enclosure; however, the lengths in the photo appear to be longer than these distances.


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Collaboration in a Post-PC World Part One: Meet the Team
The workplace has moved beyond the PC as the only means to work. Influenced by their consumer experiences, employee expectations for collaboration have reached new heights. Collaboration must meet the needs of the mobile workplace – including extending beyond the corporate issued laptop to their device and platform of choice. Anywhere you go collaboration is top of mind for business executives and knowledge workers alike, and they are no longer willing to accept a work environment in which stepping away from your PC turns you into a second-class contributor.
This is putting a lot of pressure on technology leaders from the CIO and the VP of IT, to the VP of Applications. They're being tasked with creating and supporting a mobile, social, visual, and virtual workspace that unlocks the potential each person brings to the table. People working together can achieve extraordinary things. Today's challenge for technology and business leaders alike is how to best bring them together over distance as participants in a global economy. The crux of the challenge is to empower people to work their way – where, when and how they want – without limits. How do you architect a solution that supports the way people in a wide variety of roles want to work and on their device of choice? How do you provide a user experience that can engage them all in a way that brings out and connects their expertise and enthusiasm to fuel creativity and innovation? How do you empower, engage and innovate to unlock the potential in each person?
To get an idea of the scope of this challenge, check out our new at-a-glance "Collaboration in the Post-PC Era" graphic embedded at the end of this blog. In it you'll meet five people who represent some of the roles technology and business leaders have to empower, and also learn some amazing facts about the trends driving this dramatic evolution of the way people work, communicate, and interact in business.
Doug is the vice-president of sales. He probably spends more time in planes and hotel rooms than he does in his office, constantly on the go supervising and supporting a far-flung network of hard-charging professionals. He wants his team's smartphones to be 24/7 portals to sales applications in the cloud and behind the corporate firewall. And, since "Sales" is all about the "power of in-person," Doug's looking forward to having wider access to video and telepresence for his team.
Lee is an engineering designer. She's one of the 90% of workers whose "office" is outside corporate headquarters, where she's seen only for crucial meetings. Lee is a multi-gadget worker, moving easily from smartphone to tablet to Mac as she designs product materials and coordinates an international team. HD video web conferencing is her lifeline to the outside world, and IM/presence helps her keep track of the experts whose advice she may need at any moment.
Sarah is a field marketing manager who balances a busy work schedule with a full family life from her desk at corporate headquarters. Her laptop is a portal to both worlds, and she'd like a seamless transition from there to her smartphone and back. Sarah uses an immersive telepresence system just down the hall to keep the creative juices bubbling in her widely dispersed team, and desktop video to give her face time with independent contractors around the world.
Ben is an intern whose full potential is still unknown. He reaches for his iPhone in the morning before his toothbrush. He exemplifies the driving force behind BYOD. Impatient with the old one-to-one, send-and-wait model of business communications, Ben easily multitasks with many people in real time, making it easier for his colleagues to discover where he adds the most value.
Finally, Bijad is the vice president of IT: the go-to guy for making all this work. In my next blog post on October 25, I'll look at how he's responding to the challenge.
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Whitney C
I'm Sarah for sure! I live on web ex. I love how this shows how we are all dispersed but still totally integrated. Good job.


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"Ladies Love Me" lyrics - CHRIS BROWN
[Intro: Chris Brown]
David, David, David, David Banner (Banner)
David Banner (Banner)
Ladies love me
I'm on my Cool J
[Verse 1: Chris Brown]
My bad, I'm sorry
I'm double-parked, ya that's my Bugatti
And that's my Ferrari next to my Ducatti
Call my old school "Big Bertha", that big body
Boy I get exotic, my car need a pilot
Get free drinks at parties
Your nigga needs his wallet
No limit to what I'm spendin
So I know she's 'bout 'bout it
And who in the hell is smoking in here?
'Cause it's super cloudy!
Goons with me, dressed like skaters
Give you bruised kidneys, stretcher later
Man my house is so big
Take the escalator to the elevators
The elevator to the private jet
Then I jet, nigga, see you later
[Chorus: Chris Brown]
Ladies love me, I'm on my Cool J (yellow model chick)
Ladies love me (yellow bottle sipping)
Ladies love me, I'm on my Cool J (yellow Lamborghini)
Ladies love me (yellow top missing)
[Verse 2: Justin Bieber]
(Shawty Mane, I'm back)
Baby I'm your doctor
I could be your rocker
Swagging, I'm not bragging
But I swear that I could rock you
Baby I'm not crazy
I got swag like Patrick Swayze
You know the haters never phase me
That's not how my mama raised me
I am incredible, this is inedible
Killing this track was inevitable
I am hetero, baby you better know
JB is generally a TT
Just look at me now, I said look at me!
Swagging with a Krook3d T
Body slam the beat from D.B
Call me Booker T, I said whoa there!
Whoa there, baby you just need to stop
I'm busy, out performing
And I'm going to the top, I've got so much to lose
So I'm steady getting guap, while them haters go down
And we just get too watch, amazing, I'm blazing
Look, over here, she said I'm amazing
Nobody's facing what I'm facing
Set a pace so I can race without pacing
Lace my shoes up, start racing
You can taste it, without fasteing
I mean fasting, start blasting
Call up Lauryn Hill to "Doo Wop That Thing"
Swagger jacking is not what I do
JB is the man, yeah he's the truth
He's a beast when he steps up in the booth
He just landed.. I did too
I'm a gentleman, yes I'm a gentleman
Out of my element but I'm still elegant
I'm full of adrenaline, you know what that means
Louis V high tops with the skinny jeans
[Chorus: Chris Brown]
Ladies love me, I'm on my Cool J (yellow model chick)
Ladies love me (yellow bottle sipping)
Ladies love me, I'm on my Cool J (yellow Lamborghini)
Ladies love me (yellow top missing)


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Professor Munakata's British Museum
5 November 2009 – 3 January 2010
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Room 3
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Join Professor Munakata for an exciting adventure around the British Museum.
Come and see an exclusive new manga by Hoshino Yukinobu at the British Museum. Manga is a Japanese comic book art form which has become an international phenomenon in recent years.
Manga are cheaply produced illustrated books, sometimes as long as a novel and read back to front (i.e. the opposite to the way English is written). Many different audiences read manga, and there are different manga for both children and adults.
Hoshino Yukinobu (b. 1954) is a world-famous manga artist. One of his most popular characters is Professor Munakata who investigates history and folklore in his manga adventures. In this display, you can see original artwork by Hoshino, including drawings showing the start of Professor Munakata's new adventure set at the British Museum.
Step into a life-sized manga with Hoshino's comic-book creations filling the walls and floor of Room 3. You can also browse a selection of Japanese manga books in the small manga kissa (literally 'manga coffee shop' – although coffee will not be available) in the corner of the room – a perfect way to discover more about the art of manga.
Further information
Excerpts from a recent work by Hoshino Yukinobu (b. 1954) will be on display in Room 94. The artwork on display brings the world of dogu (ancient Japanese ceramic figures) and ancient Japan to life.
Hoshino Yukinobu, Professor Munakata's
British Museum adventure, 2009.
The Case Records of Professor Munakata are published in Big Comic.
© Hoshino Yukinobu/Shogakukan Inc


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€361,000 Ski Apartment Les Deux Alpes 1650
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Les Deux Alpes. New build luxury Leaseback apartment No B4, 2 bedroom with garage and ski locker. 61.25m2 total floor space. Excellent location close to lifts and local amenities. Fantastic views. Invest in real estate tourism, receive rent and enjoy 4 we
Property Features
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- Walk out of your door and at a reasonable pace you'll be at your ski lift in 5mins or less.
- Mountain views.
- Garage or covered parking.
- Small lockable storage area where you can stash your skis and boards.
Property Description
This fantastic development of 14 luxury apartments is located at the heart of the station close to the ski lifts and all local amenities. The project is based on the complete redevelopment of an existing building with the addition of several floors and will be finished in the highest quality materials. A variety of design packs will be offered to buyers ranging from more traditional to modern allowing for individual preferences. Apartments on the uppermost level will be equipped with a chimney for the installation of a wood-burner (at the charge of the purchaser)
One option offered to those buyers interested more in an investment purchase than a second home or holiday home is that they can benefit from the recovery of the VAT on the acquisition of the property on the condition that they sign a management contract proposing 3 out of 4 services currently required by the regulations. Buyers will have to opt for VAT by waiving the basic franchise. As a result the prices for the rents will have to include a VAT at 10% on the property and a VAT at 20% on the services provided. These services can be; household cleaning, bed linen, breakfast or hospitality and have been proposed by the 'Company Deux Alpes' who would in turn manage this arrangement for any interested purchaser. The main advantage of the LMNP (Loueur Meublé Non Professionnel) is that it can amortize the property acquired over a period of approximately 30 years with an almost entirely tax free income. The example described has been certified by TAMET accounting experts.
Les Deux Alpes Ski Area
Les Deux-Alpes is a vibrant ski resort both in the summer and winter, famous for its glacier skiing in winter and downhill mountain biking in summer.
The town is long and narrow, sitting on a high col and has an outdoor ice rink, many shops and restaurants and a huge selection of bars and nightclubs.
The ski area is high, snow-sure and has varied slopes, including the extensive glacier with guaranteed snow quality. There is lots of good off-piste terrain with stunning views of the Ecrins National Park's high southern peaks. It has one of the largest skiable glaciers in Europe open from late June until the end of August. It also has one of the biggest snow-parks. There are lots of summer training camps for skiers and boarders. You can ski here for nearly 8 full months of the year. It opened on the 16 June this year (2016) with 40 cm of Fresh powder on the glacier! It also opens for a week in October for the 'toussaints' holiday. The french team are training here at the moment.
We have split the area into the 4 different resorts: Deux Alpes 1350, Deux Alpes 1650, Venosc and Mont de Lans.
Regular bus services make transfers cheap and easy from both Grenoble airport and train station.
Les Deux Alpes 1650 Ski Resort
DPE : This property does not have a fixed heating system