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Newt Gingrich, moron
Newt Gingrich, who is possibly going to run for President, had this to say the other day: "I have two grandchildren: Maggie is 11; Robert is 9," Gingrich said at Cornerstone Church here. "I am convinced that if we do not decisively win the struggle over the nature of America, by the time they're my age they will be in a secular atheist country, potentially one dominated by radical Islamists and with no understanding of what it once meant to be an American." Let's ignore for a second the irony of a dude who's had multiple affairs acting like a leader in America's march toward moral fortitude. Muslims running an atheist country? That doesn't even make sense. But then, nothing rallies the sheep like a healthy dose of bigoted fear-mongering. Muslims and the religiously unaffiliated (not necessary atheists) make up close to 40 million Americans who apparently have no idea what it means to be an American. I'm not sure what Newt means by th
Ray Comfort was on The Atheist Experience
... And I didn't watch it. Really, I think Ray Comfort is incorrigible. I watched his discussion with Thunderf00t, I've visited his blog and website countless times, and I sat through the atrocious debate on Nightline that pitted Comfort and his apprentice Kirk Cameron against the Rational Response Squad. I've seen about all I can take of that guy. I mean, at least the arguments of guys like WL Craig and Alister McGrath reflect a modicum of reason. There's a wise old saying that one is entitled to their own opinions, but not their own facts. Ray just gets the facts wrong and spouts the identical arguments ad nauseum no matter how many times he's corrected. He's also a science-denying Biblical literalist, and I can't see any reason to pay attention to those morons. So yeah. I have no interest in listening to more of Ray Comfort. But I did read the follow-up blog over at TAE , and I liked the way Martin articulated his objections to the standard arguments
The human longing for God (part 2)
In part 1 of this post, I discussed my objections to the notion that humans have an innate longing for God. I pointed out the lack of a ubiquitous definition of God (or gods), and the great diversity in religious beliefs and practices, including things like animism and ancestor worship. But I also expressed dissatisfaction with the atheistic rebuttal that religion simply exists to give people comfort; indeed, religion's "comfort" is often derived from the alleviation of threats and guilt that religion itself fabricates. But even if humans do not possess any homogeneous concept of gods or spirituality, it's undeniable that generalized beliefs in supernatural phenomena are ubiquitous in human cultures throughout history. If "comfort" is an unsatisfying answer, then why is this the case? Is this ubiquity evidence that supernatural things are real, and that we have a deeply embedded desire to connect with them? And why do supernatural beliefs manifest as gods a
The Kalam gets another beatdown
A while back I pointed out that the Kalam commits the fallacy of equivocation two separate times. I've talked in other posts about the erroneous scientific assumptions in the argument as well, but now someone with much more free time than I has authored an extensive and thorough rebuttal of "Kalam cosmology", such as it is. There are two very in-depth articles here: 1. The Science of Kalam: The Big Bang 2. The Science of Kalam: Singularities Essentially, the Kalam – and pretty much all belief in a theistic creator – is dependent on the notion that the Big Bang is the finite beginning of the universe, and there absolutely was not and could not have been anything before that. The universe began at the so-called "cosmological singularity" – the moment of God's creation. Except that's wrong. I'm headed to bed, but I liked this quote, because I've said a before that the singularity is merely an artifact of general relativity. And this is the
Boy almost dies, claims Heaven is real, strikes lucrative book deal
I caught this on my Facebook feed today: a story about a kid who had a near-death experience, complete with visions of angels, a sister he wasn't supposed to know about, Jesus riding a big horse, the apocalypse, and well... y'know, typical evangelical end-times crap. His dad's a protestant pastor. He couldn't possibly have picked up any of that imagery from his parents, friends of family, or their church. He couldn't possibly have filled in missing pieces months after the fact. He couldn't possibly have heard about his sister from someone else, or (again) mistakenly attributed it retroactively. He was four and unconscious with sepsis from a burst appendix. How reliable would any of these memories be? People in perfectly good health make mistakes and retroactively edit their memories all the time. But nah . That wouldn't happen. The only logical explanation is that he actually went to Heaven and it's all true. I always say that when there are pe
There's a highly underrated book in the atheist arsenal, so to speak, that flew under the radars of most readers – primarily, I suspect, because it is not a polemic in the vein of The End of Faith or The God Delusion. It's called Religion Explained , by the anthropologist Pascal Boyer. He discusses religion through the lenses of evolution and cognitive psychology, explaining not only why religious beliefs are ubiquitous but why they tend to take the particular forms that they do. I bring this up because I was just visiting the site of fellow godless liberal Michael Hawkins , where he's posted an interview with Richard Dawkins from the Christian show "Revelation TV". The interviewer challenges Dawkins to explain why so many billions of people seem to have an innate sense of God's existence. I've seen this concept posed a myriad of other ways by countless other people of faith, so much so that I'm convinced it's one of the central arguments for
This is why science beats religion
Any regular readers of this blog are likely familiar with the Christian theologian William Lane Craig. Judging by his debates with Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Peter Atkins and many others along with a great deal of work in Blackwell's Companion to Natural Theology , he's regarded by many a Christian as one of today's formost apologists. His pet argument is the Kalam Cosmological Argument . A key premise in this argument is the idea that the universe had a finite beginning. Craig derives this from the Big Bang, and it's absolutely central to his theology. If the universe has no beginning – no moment of creation – then there's no need for a Creator. God could still exist of course, perhaps as some sort of pantheistic divine intelligence. But in order for his theology to be tenable, the universe must have a finite beginning. Here's the thing though: we don't actually know whether the universe had a finite beginning, and the Big Bang i
The reason earthquakes happen
I caught this video courtesy of Friendly Atheist , in which a priest-turned-atheist gives his view of the earthquake in Japan, and something in particular caught my attention: First, I should mention that I wholeheartedly agree with his perspective; while believers fumble about trying to rationalize "why", we nonbelievers aren't losing any sleep over who is to blame – because no one is to blame. Earthquakes happen because of plate tectonics. That's it. Not because of the wrath of God, not because of original sin, not because it's a sign of the end times. Plate tectonics. But what caught my attention is that he points out the irony of praying to God to help the earthquake victims, when – if one believes that God is omnipotent – God is the one who orchestrated the earthquake in the first place. Believers, of course, do everything they can to reassure themselves that God has his reasons. Maybe it's because of original sin, so it's all our fault! Except,
Ronald Reagan on collective bargaining
"Where free unions and collective bargaining are forbidden, freedom is lost."
Dr. Oz may actually be from Oz
At least, that's the only reasonable conclusion I can reach after this monstrosity of stupidity: Dr. Oz Says Psychic John Edward "Changed My Life" As a rule, the worlds of western medicine and psychic phenomena just don't mix, but that's not the case on Tuesday's installment of The Dr. Oz Show . Oprah discovery Mehmet Oz will welcome famed psychic medium John Edward , who claims to relay messages from the dead, and the two men will discuss how connecting with the afterlife can be therapeutic for those in grief. Edward also conducts readings for several members of Dr. Oz's studio audience, and offers advice on how to pick up signals your dead loved ones may be sending you — things you can do without the help of a psychic. TV Guide Magazine spoke by phone with Dr. Oz, who had quite a wild time watching Edward do his thing. In fact, the good doc says the experience changed his life! Geez. Dr. Oz has peddled some pseudoscientific crap on his show
Sam Harris on dualism
Sam Harris touches on some very important points in this clip from his recent debate, particularly the fact that science (and, by extension, atheism) makes no a priori assumptions about the existence or non-existence of supernatural things. And I love his final point regarding the absurdity of the "spirit". ht/: Tristan Vick
Sophistocated theology in a nutshell
I mentioned in the previous post that the Huffington Post always provides an ample supply of religious woo, and in browsing the site I've come across some op-eds that typify what appears to be passing for sophisticated theology these days. You'll hear them spouting off all this poetic-sounding stuff about meaning and purpose, about the limitations of science, about "other realities" and "expanded consciousness", but without ever providing any rational basis for making such bold ontological assertions. Like, for example, this inane rambling from David Wolpe, the rabbi who (along with Bradley Artson Shavit) recently debated Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchen and, by most accounts it seems, got his ass kicked : Religions are not the same. One claims a man can become God; another claims the distance between human and God is unbridgeable. One claims that God is not personal; another insists that God is personal. Differences can be multiplied. They are
Religious woo takes on dreams
Jerry Coyne links to Huffpo a lot, and I can kinda see why – it's a breeding ground for pseudoscientific, accommodationist garbage that masquerades as sophisticated philosophy. I still enjoy the site, but if I'm ever feeling like I'm fresh out of targets, Huffpo never lets me down. Case in point: professional woo peddler Sadhguru rambling about the meaning of dreams: In a nutshell: dreams are repressed desires. This might sound plausible (Freud certainly though so), but sorry; that's not actually what dreams are. How do I know? Cause I done went me to school.
A fate worse than death?
Jeremiah Mitchell is an 8-year-old boy here in my home state of Oklahoma who contracted meningitis. Last year, an outbreak of meningitis killed two children and hospitalized five others. But this isn't one of my rants about the evils of the anti-vaccine movement, although there is a vaccine for meningitis. Jeremiah's odds of survival were very low, but his parents opted to leap for the surgery. It succeeded, but at a great cost: all four of his limbs were amputated, along with part of his face. He has many more surgeries to come, years of rehabilitation, and will almost certainly require assisted living for the rest of his life. He'll have extraordinary difficulty relating to his peers, dating, getting married, or raising a family. I'm not about to suggest that his parents were wrong to save him. But I wonder what I would do if I were a parent in that situation. Would I fight for my child's life, no matter the cost? Or would I recognize that to save his lif
Republicans vs. their own values
So in case you haven't heard, Republicans are trying to toss a pebble off our mountain of debt by stripping funding from Planned Parenthood. It's no secret conservatives dislike Planned Parenthood because... wait for it... they do abortions. And as we all know, a fertilized mass of human cells is the exact same thing as a living, breathing human. Republicans claim that they're doing this do reduce our national debt. According to Wikipedia, Planned Parenthood receives a shade under $400 million of its national funding from government grants and contracts. Per Republican legislation, the organization cannot use this federal funding to pay for abortions. But of course, conservatives aren't content yet. They want Planned Parenthood gone for good. But Planned Parenthood, as the name suggests, not only provides a number of vital heath care services for women (breast and cervical cancer screenings, for example), but it offers services that help prevent unwanted pregnancy
Why are atheists angry?
Over at Huffpo' s religion page, Rabbi David Wolpe (whom some may know from his debates with Sam Harris) asks why we atheists are such a pissy bunch : It is curious that a religion site draws responses mostly from atheists, and that the atheists are very unhappy. They are unhappy with the bible ("foolish fairy tales" is one of the more generous descriptions), unhappy with the idea of God (the "imaginary dictator" whose task in human history, apparently, is to ensure that oppression and evil triumph) and very unhappy with anyone (read: me) who presumes to offer religious advice to the religious. Whenever religious folks start talking about angry atheists, I feel like it's mostly just them projecting their frustrations. It's like Daniel Dennett said (I'm paraphrasing): there's not really any nice way to tell people that their most cherished beliefs are basically nonsense. And yeah, we're a little irked at the way religious nutbaggery can and
Those aren't aliens in that meteorite
Wow. So it turns out that this Richard Hoover character is a bit of a kook, who has already penned a book on panspermia. Confirmation bias, anyone? Then you have the problem that the Journal of Cosmology (which published his study) has, well, to put it kindly, a less than stellar reputation (it's online-only, if that tells you anything). Then you have the problem that a number of scientists in the blogosphere had serious reservations about the study, and the reaction, from the Journal of Cosmology, was this : Only a few crackpots and charlatans have denounced the Hoover study. NASA's chief scientist was charged with unprofessional conduct for lying publicly about the Journal of Cosmology and the Hoover paper. The same crackpots, self-promoters, liars, and failures, are quoted repeatedly in the media. However, where is the evidence the Hoover study is not accurate? Few legitimate scientists have come forward to contest Hoover's findings. Why is that? Because the evid
You can't make this stuff up, part MCXVII
You often hear the old creationist canard that life cannot arise from non-life. Well, abiogenesis is a nascent field of science, and we're not sure how life first arose. We certainly have no reason to assume that it must have been supernatural. Our very bodies – and indeed all life – is composed of the exact same elements (indeed the exact same atoms ) that ancients stars spat out when they exploded, seeding the galaxy with heavy elements. That such elements were synthesized by the laws of chemistry is certainly more plausible than the old "A Magic Man done it!" excuse. I've always thought it was peculiar that creationists insist the universe was designed for life, but then insist that biogenesis itself required an extra bit of divine intervention. I mean, that's pretty arbitrary, no? If God designed the universe for life, then why wouldn't he make it so the laws of the universe allowed life to arise by the natural processes he created? So I posed this query
Extra-terrestrial life found? Maybe.
A NASA researcher is claiming that he's found hard evidence of extra-terrestrial life, in the form of fossilized microbes on a meteorite : Writing in the March edition of the Journal of Cosmology , Richard B. Hoover argues that an examination of a collection of 9 meteorites - called CI1 carbonaceous meteorites - contain "indigenous fossils" of bacterial life. "The complex filaments found embedded in the CI1 carbonaceous meteorites represent the remains of indigenous microfossils of cyanobacteria, " according to Hoover. That matter-of-fact sentence also underscores the shout-out-loud implication that the detection of fossils of cyanobacteria in the CI1 meteorites raises the possibility of life on comets. And Hoover does not shy away from offering that very conclusion. Well, not everyone is jumping on the bandwagon just yet. Phil Plait of Bad Astronomy writes , Probably the biggest bump in the road for showing these things are life-forms is to show th
Science denial
There's an article over at TIME magazine's website about the dangers of the anti-vaccine movement . The last few years have seen disturbing rises in treatable diseases like meningitis, whooping cough , and even the measles . The victims are usually kids. Now that the research which showed a link between autism and the measles vaccine has been discredited and its author stripped of his medical license on charges of fraud, you'd think that people would be saying, "Oh... I guess we were wrong." I mean, that's what reasonable people do, right? They look at the evidence. But when followers of the anti-vaccine movement are faced with mountains of evidence that discredit their claims, they do the opposite: the become even more entrenched in the ideology. They shift the goalpost : originally, they wanted thermosol removed from vaccines, and it was. After autism rates continued rising at the same rate, they charged that it's due to a diversity of toxins in vacci
I love Tim Michin (again)
This one's been making the rounds on atheist-themed blogs... Tim Michin is a brilliant musical comedian, and like George Carlin and Ricky Gervais, he's adept at exposing the absurdity of religion through light-hearted mockery: here, incisively mocking the silliness of prayer. If the subtitles moved a bit too quickly, here are the lyrics .
If it ain't one dogma, it's another
Primatologist Frans De Waal has done a lot of work on evolutionary models of morality, which undoubtedly provokes the ire of religious believers who simply can't fathom morality being an emergent outcome of evolution divorced from some unseen divine entity. I particularly love this opening statement from an essay he contributed to the Templeton Foundation : Human nature simply cannot be understood in isolation from the rest of nature. This evolutionary approach is already difficult for many people to accept, but it is likely to generate even more resistance once its implications are fully grasped. After all, the idea that we descend from long-armed, hairy creatures is only half the message of evolutionary theory. The other half is continuity with all other life forms. We are animals not only in body but also in mind. This idea may prove harder to swallow. De Waal's books are scientific, not polemic, and he only mentions religion in passing. But much as Pascal Boyer'
Why does anyone care about Westboro?
Okay, I know they're really annoying and stupid. But this story from Huffpo just popped up in my Facebook feed about them: A leader of the Westboro Baptist Church told reporters Wednesday that the congregation would "quadruple" the number of funeral protests in the wake of a ruling by the Supreme Court, which found that their controversial demonstrations were protected by the First Amendment, ABC News reports . Last I checked, those "protests" look something like this: Just for reference, the March on Washington protests for civil rights looked like this: Who care about a dozen or so inbred morons? Well, they certainly do. They love the media fuss, and they feed off of it. If we quite giving them what they want, they'll go away.
The Pope has a new book, and in he tries to resolve that whole antisemitism thing by exonerating the Jews for Jesus' death : In "Jesus of Nazareth-Part II" excerpts released Wednesday, Benedict explains biblically and theologically why there is no basis in Scripture for the argument that the Jewish people as a whole were responsible for Jesus' death. Interpretations to the contrary have been used for centuries to justify the persecution of Jews. While the Catholic Church has for five decades taught that Jews weren't collectively responsible, Jewish scholars said Wednesday the argument laid out by the German-born pontiff , who has had his share of mishaps with Jews, was a landmark statement from a pope that would help fight anti-Semitism today. Riiiiight. Since when have antisemitic assholes, just like any sort of racist or ethnocentric assholes, ever let something like this get in the way of their hatred? Here's a better one: first o
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Sometimes you only have to ask and you get. A teacher from Northern Ireland posted a question to JK Rowling on Twitter and got a response from the great JK herself!
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"If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals" – Sirius Black.
'It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities' – Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. I believe this quote applies so much to our society and to humanity, that's why it's spot on and the best quote in my opinion throughout the whole series. If I had to choose a close second it would be: 'Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love' – Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
"Dobby never meant to kill. Dobby only meant to maim or seriously injure" – from the film of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
"Harry wiped his grazed forearm upon the stone: having received its tribute of blood the archway reopened instantly. They crossed the outer cave and Harry helped Dumbledore back into the icy sea water that filled the crevice in the cliff.
'I am not worried, Harry,' said Dumbledore, his voice a little stronger despite the freezing water. 'I am with you.'" From Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all, those who live without love." From Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
@GdnChildrensBks "Of course it is happening inside your head Harry, but why on Earth should that mean that it is not real."
"Welcome to a new year at Hogwarts! Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words. And here they are: Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!" – Dumbledore at the Great Feast in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
@GdnChildrensBks We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are.
'It is our choices, Harry, that show us who we really are, far more than our abilities' - Dumbledore in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
@GdnChildrensBks @jk_rowling "Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only someone remembers to turn on the light"
Harry: There's no need to call me 'sir', Professor.
My favourite quote from Harry Potter is " You're a wizard, Harry".


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While gold is the highest prize and greatest honor that the games can offer, it is not the most valuable currency in the universe. It has been a pleasure to see many Olympic athletes openly express their faith in Christ in Rio. These dear brothers and sisters in Christ understand the temporal (temporary) value of Gold in contrast to the eternal (forever) value of the precious blood of Christ.
This week we honor and remember "Ted" (Thor) Thisse. He was the director of Camp Horizon in the 1970s during the transition to the current property in Leesburg, Florida.
Introduction: The Law concerning vows.
Proverbs 14:12 12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.
We can place our trust in many difference places. But many times our trust in someone or something does not pan out. Some have trusted us in some area and have been disappointed when we fail to fulfill that trust. There is One we can totally trust in, and that is our Savior the Lord Jesus. Trust and hope go hand in hand. We trust in the eternal hope we have in Him. We trust that God is faithful to His word and He will not abandon us! In the faitfulness of God lies our trust.
Will the Lord withdraw from us as a believer in Christ? The Lord told us "I will never leave you or forsake you" (Heb 13.5). As Christians, we have the indwelling Spirit so He is always with us. However, does the Lord test us, to know what is in our heart, as he did Hezekiah?


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One way a defense lawyer will try to convince a prosecutor to drop a charge is by showing them that a client is not high risk, that they are not addicted to any substances or alcohol, and that they are not a violent person. Because of this, an evaluation from a provider who the court respects can be very helpful. Prosecutors do not want to overwhelm the courts with minor skirmishes and infractions that take place in Mohegan Sun, which is an element that a defense attorney can utilize during the Mohegan Sun sentencing process.
Many times, out-of-state defendants in Mohegan Sun cases may have a difficult time appearing in court once every few weeks to answer to charges. Criminal lawyers understand this hardship on visitors who have been arrested. A person's job could be in jeopardy by taking the time to appear in court, and the added stress and expenses of having to travel back and forth could be a lot to bear on the part of the accused individual.
It is important to contact a lawyer as soon as possible, so they can begin to frame and construct a narrative that plays favorably for their client. Due to the sometimes overwhelming nature of the Mohegan Sun sentencing process, a knowledgeable attorney should be contacted immediately to construct this case.
Hiring a team of attorneys is also an avenue that an individual should consider. Having a team of lawyers versus a solo practitioner has a lot of advantages. A team approach can oftentimes send a message to the prosecutors that a long, drawn-out battle will be a lot of work for the state and often not the best use of state resources.
There are certain cases where a person's lawyer can sometimes file motions to waive an actual appearance, provided they are satisfying certain court conditions. The person will discuss this with their lawyer and see if that can be made possible.


What do you get when you take two adventurous boys, some paint, knives, guns, flashlights, and industrious imaginations? If you were here at our house you would get an ambush. As I write this, my boys are laying in wait for their father to come home. I am not sure what they will do with him when they catch him but nonetheless he will receive a surprise attack.
We encourage our children to be imaginative. When my boys play together it fosters a healthy relationship between brothers. It also builds into them a spirited desire to be men. It is because when they play they are winning wars, saving princesses, fighting enemies, rescuing the helpless, doing mighty deeds, and becoming heroes. In addition, allowing my children to have active imaginations makes it a lot easier in teaching history. For example, when my boys pretend to be frontiersmen, the account of Lewis and Clark turns from boring historical facts into real, authentic stories lived out in their minds. This is why I am excited about my discovery of The Corps of Re-Discovery.
The Corps of Discovery was the name Thomas Jefferson gave to Lewis and Clark's party as he commissioned them to find an east-west water passage to the Pacific Ocean over 200 years ago. The Corps of Re-Discovery is the name of a home-based family business who wants to help inspire imaginations and create memories. They offer project kits to enrich studies of American Indians, Frontiersmen and Pioneer Americans so children can "re-discover" America.
I was given an opportunity to review one of their products, a frontiersmen coin pouch. Unfortunately, I was only given one to review. Therefore, we had to come up with a creative solution to "who gets the pouch." Aaron decided that if he could make it then Andrew could take it. The kit was easy to understand and simple to complete, taking just a few minutes. In fact, after starting it Aaron went ahead and let his younger brother finish it. Priced at just $4.95 it was not only fun but economical. When a child makes his own toy from the past he easily becomes excited about this era of American History.
When you visit their website you will see that they have everything an American Indian needs from throwing tomahawks, to arrow kits, to moccasin kits. Perhaps your children like to pretend to be pioneers or colonials. They will enjoy a quill feather pen kit, a weaving loom, or a cornhusk doll kit. In addition to the coin pouch, your frontiersmen might enjoy the powder horn or a coonskin hat. However your children like to play they will find something they love at The Corps of Re-Discovery. Below is a picture of Andrew and his new coin pouch.
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Disclaimer: As a member of The Old Schoolhouse 2010-2011 Crew, I received the coin pouch free of charge in exchange for an honest product review. I do not receive any other form of compensation for the reviews posted on this blog.
Oh, they are just so cute!! What a nice big brother to share–my son would've liked this review, too! I may try to get something for Thanksgiving. I love seeing them make things. Great review!
Very nice review. I love the action shots! Glad your son had fun making this one-and I bet he'd love the tomahawk one too!


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Whitewater church feeds college students
First United Methodist Church in downtown Whitewater hold free lunches for college students every Tuesday. This year marks the 20th year of the lunch program.
Carter Secor
Carter Secor, Staff Reporter
When deciding what to eat for lunch on a Tuesday in Whitewater, there are many different choices available to choose. From McDonald's to Culvers or Fat Jacks, to any of the other restaurants in town, the options are there. But for some people in Whitewater, those options and the others in town cost money that they can't afford all the time. For these same people there is another option; the First United Methodist Church Free Lunch.
Every Tuesday, students from UW-Whitewater or just people from the surrounding Whitewater community file into the rooms under the sanctuary to enjoy the free lunch that the church offers to them. The lunch starts at 10:30 a.m. and goes until 1:00 p.m. and the volunteers can feed a number of people in that amount of time.
"We've had as many as 400," said Terrie Parenteau, a volunteer at the church who has been helping out with the lunch in some way since its inception. "I would say six-seven years ago, and it started to decrease and now it's back to almost 300 and we're hoping it'll keep increasing."
The Free Lunch has been happening for 20 years now, but had started with a handful originally.
"We had identified need on campus," said Parenteau. "It was just one of these things that we knew there was a need and it grew. I sent the first kids here. They were kind enough to come to the first one, that was a handful of them."
For the people that come to the free lunch every week, they don't have to be university students, or church members or anything of the sort.
"It's great. We get all ages, we have little kids sometimes," said Parenteau. "This is not just for the university, it's open to everyone. This is a secular thing, meaning there's nobody preaching at you or anything."
For students and community, the free lunch is something to look towards and appreciate the work put into it.
"Its fun to have a free lunch every Tuesday and look forward to it," said Rachel Butterflied, a senior at UW-Whitewater. "Its pretty cool that these people host it every single Tuesday, it must take a lot to set up an entire lunch for a ton of campus students."
"I'm appreciative of everything they do," said senior Tyler Obradovich. "It's really cool because they definitely enjoy having us here. They truly want everyone to enjoy themselves."
While the lunch does get a grant from the university, most of their funding comes from donations.
"It's really by the seat of your pants, grace of God, whatever you want to call it," said Parenteau. "We get a lot of donations. That's how we stay rolling. That's how we stay with it."
and while the volunteers and organizers try to get more and more people to come to the lunch every week, it's not out of some agenda.
"This is part of our idea of university ministry. This is what we do," said Parenteau. "You guys have enough on your hands without having people with agendas offering you free things. That's just not how this works."
The food offered changes from week to week, ranging from things like lasagna, to tacos, to grilled cheese and many other meals. The lunch also offers vegetarian alternatives when it can.
The lunches are held every Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church at 145 S Prairie St.
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In this day and age when so many kids are spending their time staring at screens, we often wonder if the creativity is still there. Creativity and role-playing through pretend play is a crucial part of any childhood. What better way to bring their creativity back than with papercraft fort building. When you use paper, not only do your kids get the hands-on experience of building the structure but they also get to further their creativity by painting whatever they like. You can set out paints, glue, beads, stickers, crayers, markers, and glitter and then sit back and allow them to paint whatever their imagination comes up with. An added bonus is that our fabric clips that come with every kit work with most paper too. You can collaborate on design ideas with your kids or let them run the show. The best part is if you don't like your design, simply replace the paper and you get a clean slate. Have you ever gone to bed, exhausted from the day, but unable to sleep because of your overwhelming guilt that you didn't spend enough time with your kids that day? You can end the mom guilt today because what better way to spend time with your kids than seeing what you can construct with paper forts. You can look up design inspirations online and see what you can come up with. Maybe you want to learn more about castles or challenge yourself and see if you can construct a famous building in your area. The best part about using paper is how versatile it is. You can turn your creation into anything with paint! Pick a topic that you and your children want to learn about. Let's say that the topic is the ocean ecosystem. You can go to the library and pick up all the books you can find on the ocean. First, you can look over the books together and learn about how animals live in the ocean and what it looks like under the water. Next, see if you can construct an aquarium with our fort building kit, your ideas might be different depending on the different types of animals and plants you want to learn about. Lastly, cover your fort in paper and blue lights for an extra aquarium look and paint it with colorful fish and coral that you might have learned in the resources from the library. We can't think of a better covering for a rocket ship than paper. Get out the rolls of wrapping paper, butcher paper, and art paper and start preparing your ship for blast off. What's even better about the paper is that you can paint it for that custom paint job. You can also poke holes in the paper and pop LED lights through to create a starry backdrop. Or, add red LED's at the bottom to make for a more realistic rocket ship. After they draw and paint all the dials necessary for space travel, add some LED's to make their cockpit ready for the countdown. Any parent can tell you the best way to end nonstop fighting amongst your kids is to have them work together on something as a team. If you have gotten to a point in your house where it just seems like there is endless division, bring them together to build a paper fort. Supply them with one of our Fort Magic kits, the paper, and supplies to decorate, then let them get to work collaborating on an idea. Soon, the bickering will fade into the past as they set to work figuring out who is the best artist and who has an engineer's mind.


The Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Decorah Public Library have embarked on a partnership to establish a signature collection of fishing books. The purpose of the partnership is to provide the community with a high quality collection of books attractive to fisherpersons of all levels and to those interested in taking up the sport.
The Iowa Driftless Collection focuses on fishing in the Driftless area. The Driftless area includes northeast Iowa, southeast Minnesota and southwest Wisconsin. The collection focuses primarily on books about trout fishing; books related to other fish in the area, including small mouth bass, are also included. The material in the collection not only serves all Decorah residents but is available to all Iowa residents through the interlibrary loan program.
The collection includes books that are regarded as classics in the field as well as newer books that have received favorable reviews. DVDs are also included. The material in the collection covers a wide array of topics related to fishing such as equipment, getting started, fishing small streams, fly casting, fly tying, conservation and stream improvement, entomology and more.
The partnership represents a three-year commitment between the Decorah Public Library and the Iowa Driftless Chapter. The Iowa Driftless Chapter purchases and donates books, DVDs, and other nonprint material to the collection. The library catalogs, distributes, and maintains the collection. Together, they provide the community with a premier collection of unusually desirable material on fly fishing not generally available. The collection, as a work in progress, will continue to expand over time.
Donations of appropriate topics related to fishing from chapter members and friends are gratefully received. Books may also be given in memory of a friend or family member. All of the material in the collection is identifiable by a faceplate inside the cover of the book. Appropriate donations of fishing books for the collection may be received at the front desk of the library; please notify library staff that materials are meant for the Driftless Collection. Materials deemed unsuitable for the Driftless Collection will be placed on the Friends of Decorah Public Library sale table, with proceeds benefiting the library.
Contact Decorah Public Library Director Lorraine Borowski for more information: 382-3717.
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Jerome Doraisamy is a lawyer and writer from Sydney, NSW. He left legal practice in 2015 to publish his first book, The Wellness Doctrines for Law Students and Young Lawyers, which peaked at number 2 on iTunes and has been sold, in both paperback and eBook form, on all six continents. He currently works as a journalist for Lawyers Weekly, and is an adjunct law lecturer at the University of Western Australia. In his spare time, Jerome is an avid reader, podcast listener, cake baker and F45 convert, and also plays indoor soccer and mixed netball every week.


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Caledonian Canal Days 5 & 6: Laggan to Banavie
On our fifth day along the Caledonian Canal, we travelled 15 miles from Laggan through Loch Lochy, passing through two bridges and only one lock. We stopped for two nights at Banavie Top Basin above the famous Neptune's Staircase and within two miles of the southern terminus of the canal. Banavie Basin is only four miles from Fort William, where we had overnighted earlier in the year on our West Highland Line train trip to Malaig. That sure seemed like a long time ago, but it was only three months past.
Fort William residents Sandra and Barry Kempster, who had been monitoring our progress since our North Atlantic crossing, were on hand to greet us when we arrived at Banavie and took us on a tour of the best view sites in the area. We had a wonderful afternoon, and particularly enjoyed the Nevis Range Mountain Gondola with its sweeping views.
Below are trip highlights from October 18th and 19th on the Caledonian Canal, Scotland. Click any image for a larger view, or click the position to view the location on a map. And a live map of our current route and most recent log entries always is available at http://mvdirona.com/maps
Loch Lochy
Position: -4 49.83, 57 1.11
Beautiful calm conditions looking ahead into Loch Lochy as we depart Laggan.
Letterfinlay Lodge
Position: -4 53.23, 56 58.97
The Letterfinaly Lodge on Loch Lochy, where we had lunch yesterday.
Gairlochy Light
The Gairlochy Light at the south end of Loch Lochy, where we will return back into the Caledonian Canal proper until we exit at Fort William.
Gairlochy Lock
We waited about 15 mintues for the Gairlochy Lock to open shortly before 9am.
Gairlochy Bridge
Spitfire checking clearances as we pass through the Gairlochy Bridge.
Moy Bridge
Position: -5 1.15, 56 53.91
Passing through the Moy Bridge, our second and last bridge of the day. The bridges in this area aren't as busy as at Fort William and Inverness, and don't have restricted opening times.
Aqueduct where Allt Sheangain joins the Caledonian Canal.
Slightly cloud-shrouded Ben Nevis is the tallest mountain in the British Isles at 4,412ft (1,345m).
Sandra & Barry Kempster
Fort William residents Sandra and Barry Kempster have been monitoring our progress since our North Atlantic crossing, and were on hand to greet us when we arrived at the Banavie Top Basin to moor for a couple of nights. They also carried with them some parts and mail that they'd accepted on our behalf, and some treats for Spitfire.
Banavie Top Basin
Looking north across Banavie Top Basin, above the famous Neptune's Staircase. Dirona is just visible on the right beyond the colorful barge.
Mountain Gondola
Sandra and Barry Kempster are season ticket holders for the Nevis Range Mountain Gondola and drove us there for a ride to the top.
Gondola View
We're only partway up and the views from the gondola are excellent.
Gairlochy
The view from the top of the Mountain Gondola to Gairlochy. The Gairlocky Lock that we passed through earlier today is at the left of the picture.
The view west from the Nevis Range to Loch Linnhe (foreground) and Loch Eil, with The Narrows running between them. The village of Corpach is at the head of Loch Linnhe on the right, where the Caledonian Canal exits to sea.
Allt a Mhuillinn
Allt a Mhuillinn running between 4,412ft (1,345m) Ben Nevis on the left and (1,220m) Carn Mor on the right. The bodies of water in the center distance are Loch Linnhe (left) and Loch Eil.
The fabulous view from the Nevis Range. The Caledonian Canal runs between Loch Linnhe on the left and Loch Lochy on the right. (Click picture for a better view).
Cautious deer atop the Nevis Range.
Sandra and Barry Kempster spoiled us silly and took us to another great viewpoint to the Nevis Range at the Commando Memorial. The memorial is dedicated to the British Special Forces members of World War II who trained nearby starting in 1942.
Garden of Remembrance
The Garden of Remembrance, adjacent to the Commando Memorial, contains tributes to those Commando members who died in more modern conflicts such as the Falklands War and Afghanistan.
Blarmacfoldach Viewpoint
The view northwest to Loch Linnhe from the Blarmacfoldach Viewpoint
Sandra and Barry Kempster have a lovely home overlooking Loch Linnhe and the terminus of the Caledonian Canal. The white building in the center foreground is the Corpach Basin Sea Lock office. At the right of the picture is the distinct Hjalmar Bjorge, that we'd seen in Loch Maddy. (Click image for a larger view).
Morning calm at the Banavie Top Basin above Neptune's Staircase on the Caledonian Canal.
Plumbing Part
As part of the post mortem from Alarms at 1:15am, we decided we needed a reliable, high-capacity, automatic bilge pump added to our main bilge. We have a Jabsco 34600-0010, but it's really just a bilge-drying pump, not offering the volume we want. Nor is it sufficiently reliable.
We had ordered all the parts we need to install this pump when we returned to Seattle earlier this year, but we ran into a rare ordering snafu from Amazon and the 2″ to 1 1/2″ plumbing bushing came in as 1″ to 1/2″. For the lack of a tiny part worth only $9.62, we weren't able to take on the project of adding a high capacity bilge pump in the lower bilge.
Barry and Sandra Kempster knew we would be cruising near where they lived in Fort William, Scotland and they offered to hold some packages for us. We ordered a bunch of things we needed. But, the most welcome of the group, was that last part needed for the bilge pump project. Here is the part we were missing, adapting a 1 1/2″ pipe nipple to a 2″ elbow.
In the UK, British Standard Thread (BST) is the standard tapered pipe thread, whereas the parts we're using are National Pipe Thread (NPT), the tapered pipe thread used in North America. NPT parts are available in the UK, but they are rare and poorly-stocked, so this one had to come from the US. Barry Kempster did the research to figure out this difference and help us avoid starting the job with an easy-to-get BST part that wouldn't have fit properly.
Complete Unit
Now that we have all the parts, we're finally ready to install the additional high capacity bilge pump. We have elected to install a Rule 3700 which has sufficient capacity to completely pump the water we had flowing into the boat in Alarms at 1:15am. We are taking a two-step defense, where we first prevent the inflow and then put enough pump capacity into the system that the inflow can be easily handled without the pump running anywhere close to 100% cycle.
This a simple design where the Rule 3700 will be mounted in the bilge aft of the engine, and the blue hose will connect the two large grey 90-degree fittings that mate up with a 2-inch hose for dumping overboard. What makes this installation challenging is the pump doesn't fit. We're preparing the design outside of the bilge but will have to assemble it like a ship-in-a-bottle in the main bilge. It'll be tedious but the flow from this pump is so phenomenally different from the current Jabsco 34600-0010 that it's worth the time.
We picked up a Flir One Pro Thermal Camera from Amazon. It's only USD$200 and operates as an extension to an Android phone (IOS also supported on similar hardware) with an on-phone application. This picture shows the AC electrical panel on Dirona. The bright orange sections are the 10 LED voltage and amperage displays. Above and to the left is the Furuno FA150 AIS glowing brightly (under the FLIR logo). There is electrical load on the system but no heat around any other breaker or transfer switch, so we can see the system is healthy and operating with low resistance.
We also took the obligatory pet picture and found that Spitfire is pretty well insulated except for heat leaks at the ears and face area. :)
Crannog
We had an excellent dinner at the Crannog Restaurant on the Fort William waterfront with Barry and Sandra Kempster.
On the map page, clicking on a camera or text icon will display a picture and/or log entry for that location, and clicking on the smaller icons along the route will display latitude, longitude and other navigation data for that location. And a live map of our current route and most recent log entries always is available at http://mvdirona.com/maps.
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CHAMPIONS FC Platinum are preparing for their real season-opener when they take on Yadah Stars at Mandava on Saturday.
The champions' game against ZPC Kariba last week was cancelled after the Kariba side did not travel to the National Sports Stadium where they had been scheduled to play their home matches following the condemnation of Nyamhunga.
FC Platinum interim coach, Lizwe Sweswe, said the ideal situation was to start the campaign with others.
"We would have wanted to start when others started the season, but some things are beyond our control and we will work with what is there.
"But I do not think we will have any challenges in catching up with others, we had a good pre-season when we were preparing for the Champions League.
"We want to start the season well and the target is to win our first five matches to have a chance of winning the title again this season.
"This year our target is to win the title and our first five matches will be important, we are preparing well and I am confident we can start the season in a positive way.
"Yadah are a very good team, but the guys are working very hard here at training for us to do well against them.
"We will also be playing at home and it is important to make a good impression to our supporters," said Sweswe.
FC Platinum's Cameroonian import Albert Eonde has been doing very well at training and is expected to address the miners' lack of goals.


When I was eleven years old, my great grandmother passed from colon cancer. The last I saw of her, was when she was in the hospital in pain. She was not the loving woman I had known. Her death was devastating for me. No one explained anything to me about death. Being a young child, I was very confused. Where did my Nana go?
We all share grief from losing a loved one. We all wish we could connect with them. Where are they? Do they see us? Do they hear us? (No, they don't spy on us in the shower). The night of her wake, she did visit me, and through my tears she was very comforting. She was whole and no longer suffering. She enlightened me about her new life after death. She was going to be with her husband and her daughter who had passed long before I was born.
This gave me great comfort and started my journey to embrace my mediumship gifts as I grew older. I attended a credible four-year metaphysical college where I was accepted for who I was. I learned much, and I grew spiritually.
Being a medium is just being in the middle between you and those that have crossed. I can connect with ease. It's been the most rewarding part of my life in this field. Bringing peace, hope and love leaves people with comfort and, very often, closure. There are so many times we never get to say goodbye, or the last words said were in haste.
Our loved ones are around when we need them. We just have to pay attention.
1. Speak. One of the simplest ways to get your deceased loved one to communicate with you is to just talk. That's right—just start speaking. But don't just speak to the air. Hold an image of the person you're trying to communicate with in your mind and direct your communication at him or her. This is best done in a quiet location, where you can clear your mind and be free from distractions.
2. Connect Using Their Belongings. If you have something to hold of your loved one, think of them, call for them. Ask yes or no questions. Then wait quietly to hear your answers.
3. Dream. Our dreams hold the power to connect us to new and strange places. Pay close attention to them, because your deceased loved one might just be trying to communicate with you while you sleep. Keep a notebook near so you can take notes. We often forget our dreams.
In desperation, people seek out help because they are in pain. Be careful and do your research. Find a reputable intuitive to help you connect with your loved one.
Before you contact a medium, there are a few things you should understand to prepare yourself.
Be open to hear from anyone. Know your family history. If you're married or with a partner, know as much as you can about their family and friends in case they come through.
Just be open to the process. People we love do come as needed. Our animals often show up as well.
I once did a private party in Long Island where two nieces came to connect with their uncle who passed, the first thing I said was; "Why did you give up his dog? He's very upset seeing you both promised to take care of this Pomeranian." Probably shocked (and maybe a little guilty), they looked at me and ran back downstairs.
Their uncle had one request from them, and knew they hadn't fulfilled it. But don't worry, I later found out that they got the dog back!
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text: 58 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 2 D SESS.-CHS. 350 -352 -JUNE 30, 1944 such claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any per- son violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved June 30, 1944. [CHAPTER 351] AN ACT For the relief of Mavis Norrine Cothron and the legal guardian of Norma Lee Cothron, Florence Janet Cothron, and Nina Faye Cothron. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $2,000 to Mavis Norrine Cothron of Allenhurst, Florida; to pay the sum of $4,000 to the legal guardian of Norma Lee Cothron, Florence Janet Cothron, and Nina Faye Cothron, each child receiving equal share, in full settlement of all claims against the United States as compensation for the death of William Edward Cothron as a result of being struck by a United States Navy plane while on a fishing launch in Mosquito Lagoon, Brevard County, Florida, on May 21, 1943: Provided further, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwith- standing. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved June 30, 1944. [CHAPTER 352] AN ACT For the relief of Mae Ekvall. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mae Ekvall, Los Angeles, California, the sum of $358.48. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Mae Ekvall against the United States for personal injuries and personal property damage sustained by her on July 15, 1942, when she slipped and fell upon a freshly painted area of sidewalk in front of the United States Army engineer's office, located on the southwest corner of Seventh and Figueroa Streets, Los Angeles, California. This section of the side- walk had been covered with paint by a member of the United States Army engineer's office who had failed to barricade the painted area: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any con- tract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved June 30, 1944. June 30, 1944 [H. R . 3390] [Private Law 342] Mavis Norrine Cothron. Guardian of Norma Lee Cothron, Florence Janet Cothron, and Nina Faye Cothron. June 30, 1944 [H. R. 3649] [Private Law 3431 Mae Ekvall.


There's still plenty to do in Fortnite: Battle Royale.
Fortnite: Battle Royale has just welcomed its first update of 2018, which was applied on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC today. It brought a new game mode in addition to the highly coveted silenced pistol, which you can nab from treasure chests, loot boxes, and supply drops in both Epic and Legendary versions.
The new game mode is on its way, and it's called Sneaky Silencers. It'll only be available for a limited time, and it has players matching up against each other using suppressed pistols and SMGs, with zero options to use traps. The Bush will be available in abundance so you can hide and up your stealth quotient, because sneaking around in Sneaky Silencers is the order of the day.
The mode will be available to try from Jan. 5 through Jan. 8, and it will be replacing the previous limited time mode that had players going at each other's throats while using explosives. It's going from one extreme to another, of course.
You can play Fortnite's Battle Royale mode right now for free if you're interested in trying something new for a change, or if PUBG is rubbing you the wrong way. There's a lot of fun to be had in Epic's battle royale title.


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(function (testFns) {

  if (testFns.DEBUG_SEQUELIZE || testFns.DEBUG_ODATA || testFns.MONGO) {
    module("server-side delete", {});
    QUnit.skip("Mongo,OData and Sequelize do not yet support server side interception or these endpoints have not yet been implemented.", function() {

    });
    return;
  };

  var breeze = testFns.breeze;
  var core = breeze.core;
  var Enum = core.Enum;

  var MetadataStore = breeze.MetadataStore;
  var EntityManager = breeze.EntityManager;
  var AutoGeneratedKeyType = breeze.AutoGeneratedKeyType;
  var SaveOptions = breeze.SaveOptions;
  var EntityQuery = breeze.EntityQuery;
  var EntityKey = breeze.EntityKey;
  var EntityState = breeze.EntityState;
  var FilterQueryOp = breeze.FilterQueryOp;

  var newEm = testFns.newEm;

  var wellKnownData = testFns.wellKnownData;

  module("server-side delete", {
    beforeEach: function (assert) {
      testFns.setup(assert);
    },
    afterEach: function () {
    }
  });

  function createSupplierAndProduct(em) {
    var dt = new Date();
    var supplier = em.createEntity("Supplier", { companyName: "Sup-" + dt.getTime(), contactName: "Phillip Wiggs", location: { region: "Cornwall", country: "UK" } });
    var supplierID = supplier.getProperty("supplierID");
    var product = em.createEntity("Product", { productName: "Prod-" + dt.getTime(), supplierID: supplierID, quantityPerUnit: "EA", unitsInStock: 30 });
    return product;
  }

  test("delete new product on server before", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");
    var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteProductOnServer.Before" });

    em.saveChanges(null, saveOptions).then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 1, "There should be one Supplier");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

  test("delete new product on server after", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");
    var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteProductOnServer" });

    em.saveChanges(null, saveOptions).then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 1, "There should be one Supplier");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

  test("delete unchanged product on server", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");

    em.saveChanges().then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Product should be unchanged");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");
      supplier.setProperty("contactName", "Harry Arms");

      var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteProductOnServer:" + product.getProperty("productID") });
      return em.saveChanges(null, saveOptions);
    }).then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 1, "There should be one Supplier");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

  test("delete new supplier and product on server", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");
    var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteSupplierAndProductOnServer" });

    em.saveChanges(null, saveOptions).then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Supplier should be detached");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 0, "There should be no Suppliers");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

  test("delete unchanged supplier and product on server", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");

    em.saveChanges().then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Product should be unchanged");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");

      var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteSupplierAndProductOnServer" });
          // supplier.getProperty("supplierID") + ":" + product.getProperty("productID") });
      return em.saveChanges([supplier, product], saveOptions);
    }).then(function(sr) {

      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Supplier should be detached");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 0, "There should be no Suppliers");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

  test("delete modified supplier and product on server", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");

    em.saveChanges().then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Product should be unchanged");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");
      supplier.setProperty("contactName", "Harry Arms");
      product.setProperty("unitsInStock", 25);

      var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteSupplierAndProductOnServer" });
          // supplier.getProperty("supplierID") + ":" + product.getProperty("productID") });
      return em.saveChanges(null, saveOptions);
    }).then(function(sr) {

      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Supplier should be detached");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 0, "There should be no Suppliers");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

  test("delete supplier on client and product on server", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");

    em.saveChanges().then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Product should be unchanged");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");
      supplier.entityAspect.setDeleted();

      var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteProductOnServer:" + product.getProperty("productID") });
      return em.saveChanges(null, saveOptions);
    }).then(function(sr) {

      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Supplier should be detached");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 0, "There should be no Suppliers");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

  test("delete product on client and supplier on server before save", function (assert) {
    var done = assert.async();

    var em = newEm();
    var product = createSupplierAndProduct(em);
    var supplier = product.getProperty("supplier");

    em.saveChanges().then(function(sr) {
      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Product should be unchanged");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isUnchanged(), "Supplier should be unchanged");
      product.entityAspect.setDeleted();

      var saveOptions = new SaveOptions({ tag: "deleteSupplierOnServer.Before" });
      return em.saveChanges(null, saveOptions);
    }).then(function(sr) {

      ok(product.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Product should be detached");
      ok(supplier.entityAspect.entityState.isDetached(), "Supplier should be detached");
      var addedProducts = em.getEntities(["Product"]);
      ok(addedProducts.length === 0, "There should be no Products");
      var addedSuppliers = em.getEntities(["Supplier"]);
      ok(addedSuppliers.length === 0, "There should be no Suppliers");
    }).fail(testFns.handleFail).fin(done);
  });

})(breezeTestFns);

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Kenneth Albert "Toby" Webb
Kenneth Albert "Toby" Webb passed away February 19 at his home in Crystal River, Florida. Toby was born in Gainesville, Florida March 16, 1940 to Sidney A. and Alberta Webb.
Dearly loved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, he is survived by his wife of 56 years, Sara Ferrazzi Webb; his two daughters, Elaine Hopkins and her husband David of Douglasville, GA, Dena Mitchell and her husband Jason of Vacaville, CA; grandchildren Sara and Sam Hopkins, Matthew and Ryan Mitchell and his brother Donald K. "Donnie" Webb and his wife Pat of Crystal River.
Toby graduated from the University of Florida with an entomology degree in 1963. He was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. He and his wife owned Webb Exterminators in Gainesville for 25 years before retiring to Crystal River in 1990 where he enjoyed his love for his family, grouper fishing, crosswords and the Gators.
He served many years in the Gainesville Jaycees and was President 1969-1970 and became a JCI Senator. Toby was vice-president of the Gainesville Homebuilders Association in 1977. He founded and co-sponsored the Shadetree Honorary Invitational Tournament for 30 years. In the past several years he enjoyed monthly fellowship with friends who were GHS graduates in the 1950's. Toby was much loved!
A service of remembrance will be held at Milam Funeral Home Chapel, 311 S. Main Street, Gainesville on Friday, February 23 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance in his name at tsalliance.org. 801 Roeder Road, Suite 750 Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-4487.


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Why Conspiracy Theories Are Often Otiose
By gcallah - December 26, 2012
Stephen M. Walt gives us a good example here:
Here's the basic structure of the situation. If you're a politically ambitious commander like Petraeus, you want good advice. But you also want to make sure that you and your decisions are portrayed in a positive light. So you invite some well-connected civilians to visit your operation, and you make sure you select people who aren't known for being critical of the war and who will be easy to co-opt if need be. And when the consultants come to visit for a few days or weeks, you make sure they receive briefings that give the impression things are going well even if they are not.
Next, consider how this looks from the consultants' perspective. If you're an inside-the-Beltway think-tanker (and especially if you're someone who depends on soft money), it's a big deal to be invited to go to Afghanistan or Iraq and advise the commander. It makes you look more important to your colleagues, your boss, and your board, and you can go on TV and radio and write op-eds invoking your "on-the ground" experience. If you have to debate somebody on U.S. policy, you can sit up straight and pontificate about "what I saw when I was in Kabul," or "what General Petraeus told me when we were discussing COIN strategy," or whatever. Then you (or your organization) can write fundraising letters or grant proposals touting your connections and deep on-the-ground experience. And let's not forget the role of ego: it's just plain flattering to think a four-star general wants your advice.
Correctly analyzing class interests often explains what might otherwise be understood only as a conspiracy, a insight for which we can thank Marx.
conspiracy theories Karl Marx
Right, but I certainly don't agree with Marx's definition of "class", or how his concept of class was often based upon closed systems that are psychologically distinct. Also, his concept of class was quite limited.
The word "class" is often bandied about carelessly without identifying exactly what is meant by, or the implications behind, such a word. For any single "class", one could conceive of an infinite number of sub-classes, such that one could ultimately regress down to the individual.
Gene Callahan 8:39 PM
"how his concept of class was often based upon closed systems that are psychologically distinct."
Joe, Marx was better than the Marxists in this regard!
(And to note once again: I have certainly not become a Marxist. But after having had to teach him three times, I realize he is not the straw man many anti-Marxists attack.)
Yes, I know that. It has been a while since I've read the man's actual work (I was still a teenager), but I don't remember him giving any indication that classes can only exist in a snapshot of time, that the next time period would reveal an entirely different reality of class-structure, and that what exists as a class in each snapshot of time is entirely dependent upon our perceptions/agreements with regard to the categorization of such, at the instance of that snapshot.
IOW, I didn't come to the conclusion that his class theory was universally true, but was instead only true by condition.
Jim 3:31 PM
Marx also turned out to be a much better writer than I was told he was when I finally got around to reading him. At least, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon was. I went quote-hunting in it one Saturday and ended up reading the whole thing in a sitting.
Ken B 10:14 PM
You can thank the Roman who asked cui bono. Not that this ever proves more than plausibility. Walt shows people have biases. It's too general to prove any particular case.
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14. 3. The vectors V1 , V2 , V3 , and V4 with the magnitude |V1 | = V1 , |V2 | = V2 , |V3 | = V3 , and |V4 | = V4 are concurrent at the origin O(0, 0, 0) and are directed through the points of coordinates A1 (x1 , y1 , z1 ), A2 (x2 , y2 , z2 ), A3 (x3 , y3 , z3 ), and A4 (x4 , y4 , z4 ), respectively. Determine the resultant vector of the system. Numerical application: V1 = 10, V2 = 25, V3 = 15, V4 = 40, A1 (3, 1, 7), A2 (5, −3, 4), A3 (−4, −3, 1), and A4 (4, 2, −3). Solution The magnitudes, Vi , of the vectors Vi and the coordinates, xi , yi , zi , of the points Ai , i = 1, 2, 3, 4 are introduced with MATLAB as V(1)=10; x(1)= 3; x(2)= 5; x(3)=-4; x(4)= 4; V(2)=25; y(1)= 1; y(2)=-3; y(3)=-3; y(4)= 2; V(3)=15; z(1)= 7; z(2)= 4; z(3)= 1; z(4)=-3; V(4)=40; % magnitudes V_i % A_1 % A_2 % A_3 % A_4.
Combining the previous results, one can conclude d da db d da db (a · b) = ·b+a· and (a × b) = ×b+a× . ' diff(cross(a, b), t) == cross(diff(a, t), b) ... ' is the array transpose of A. The general derivative of a vector v can be expressed as dv dı dvy dj dvz dk d dvx = (vx ı + vy j + vz k, ) = ı + vx + j + vy + k + vz , dt dt dt dt dt dt dt dt and if the reference basis or reference frame [ı, j, k] is unchanging, then dvy dv dvx dvz = ı+ j+ k. 8 Cauchy's Inequality, Lagrange's Identity, and Triangle Inequality The vectors a and b are nonzero vectors.
2. Skew-Symmetry. Let Xi j be the components of the tensor X in the Cartesian reference frame Oxyz. ⇒ If Xi j = −X ji , the second-order tensor X is said to be skew-symmetric. Its matrix is skew-symmetric about the principal diagonal, having zeros along this diagonal. In general, a second-order tensor is neither symmetric nor skew-symmetric, but any second-order tensor may be expressed as the sum of a symmetric and skew-symmetric tensor, in the following way: Xi j = 1 1 (Xi j + X ji ) + (Xi j − X ji ) .