You're in a restaurant, enjoying a deep conversation. Peripherally, you see the waiter take your credit card and return a few minutes with a slip for you to sign. You think nothing of it until a few hours later when you receive a call from your bank: Someone is racking up serious debt on your credit card, mostly for electronics purchases. Is it you?
Skimming, a form of high-tech financial fraud, is on the rise worldwide. It relies on sophisticated data-reading electronics to copy the magnetic stripe information from your credit card or debit card. It can capture both your credit card number and your PIN. And it's happening not just at restaurants but at neighborhood gas pumps and ATM machines.
Today a criminal merely has to slip an electronic magnetic strip reader over the existing card slot at an ATM, or replace a point of sale device. When you slide your plastic in, the skimming device reads it first, and then the actual card reader does--at which point the transaction proceeds as expected. But now a crook has an exact copy of your card data without your even realizing it.
Older card-skimming devices required criminals to return and collect the information periodically, exposing them to risk of discovery. But newer skimmers can broadcast the card data to the thieves either by Bluetooth (which has a short range) or by GSM cellular. This enables the thieves, who may be sitting in a car nearby or in a building on the other side of the planet, to capture the account numbers live as the account holder makes a purchase or a withdrawal.
Gas stations may be the most vulnerable outposts. Pumps today are largely automated and often unattended, giving criminals plenty of opportunity to embed skimming devices in them late at night. In Grand Junction, Colorado, a maintenance worker found skimming devices inside three gas pumps. And in 2010, a law enforcement investigation found that 180 gas stations from Salt Lake City to Provo, Utah, had skimmers inside their pumps. One Sandy, Utah, customer told the local TV station afterward, "I can't tell the difference between the fake one or the real one, so yeah I would stick my card in it."
Skimming attacks became so prevalent in Arizona in 2009 that the governor ordered state patrol officers to inspect gas stations along major highways.
ATMs are vulnerable for the same reasons that gas pumps are: They're exposed and unattended. Criminal organizations have targeted ATMs throughout Europe and have started hitting major cities in the United States, too. In a presentation at Black Hat USA 2008, security researchers Nitesh Dhanjani_and Billy Rios showed pictures of a warehouse full of ATM card readers and keyboards, in molded plastic of every color to match any ATM on the market today.
Responding to the threat, South Africa's Absa bank experimented with adding pepper spray anti-tampering systems at 11 of its most commonly skimmed ATMs; unfortunately, maintenance crews attempting to service the machines have sometimes triggered the spray.
Collecting credit card data is a relatively simple matter of capturing the account number. But debit cards are even more desirable to thieves because the bad guys can plunder a bank account quickly and completely without the account holder's realizing what's happening. The card networks monitor credit card usage, and they have rigorous risk- and fraud-prevention policies in place. In contrast, debit cards are linked directly to a bank account, though obtaining the PIN associated with a debit card is somewhat more difficult.
The most common high-tech ways to steal PINs are with tiny cameras mounted within a fish-eye mirror and with an electronic mesh overlaid on the keyboard. Criminals are often caught while mounting or removing such cameras, but recently they've figured out less obvious ways to steal PINs.
PINs may be four or six digits long. When you key in your PIN, software at the ATM or point of sale automatically converts it into a one-way algorithm called a hash. Then, if someone captures the data steam, they'll see only the resulting hash value, not the original four or six digits. By itself, a hashed PIN is a useless string of numbers. You can't type in the hashed PIN as it appears on your debit card or within a database inside a bank network, because those digits will be converted into yet another value. Instead, you have to find a way to generate that hash value, and until recently that wasn't practical.
In 2008 the FBI disclosed that attackers had used the PINs of Citibank account holders during a crime spree in Manhattan. According to the FBI documents, attackers had located the PIN data in a data breach, analyzed and decrypted the algorithm used, and then generated a table of all the possible four- and six-digit PIN codes that that algorithm might produce--what's called a Rainbow Table in cryptography. The criminals didn't have to match an accountholder's PIN exactly; they only needed the four or six digits that would produce the same hash value.
Even if criminals can reproduce the encrypted hash value, they cannot withdraw more than certain amount during a single transaction or within a certain period--unless someone inside the bank's network adjusts those values. That happened on November 8, 2008, when a gang of criminals robbed the US payment processing arm of The Royal Bank of Scotland group, RBS Worldpay, from both the inside and the outside. Within a 12-hour window they withdrew an estimated $9.4 million from ATMs in 230 cities across the globe. Meanwhile, someone else on the inside increased the daily withdrawal limits on individual accounts--in one instance to half a million dollars.
Ane Estonian suspect was extradited to the US in August 2010. Another suspect, 28-year old Victor Pleshchuk, received four years' probation from a Russian court the following month. A third, unnamed suspect remains at large.
Since the 2008 attacks, banks and credit card networks have improved their back-end security systems considerably. ATM manufacturers now offer better data protection through updated technology. For instance, privacy filters cause ATM screens to blur when viewed at an angle, to prevent over-the-shoulder eavedropping. Some ATMs sink the keyboard to prevent spy cameras from seeing your PIN, and jiggle inserted cards to prevent skimmers from reading them.
Even so, when standing at an ATM, if you have any reason to suspect that the machine may be compromised, don't use the machine. You may want to run your finger along the card slot to see whether anything comes loose or feels mismatched. If so, report it to the bank and find another ATM to handle your transaction.
Compromises at point-of-sale terminals are much harder to detect, especially at gas pumps. Your safest course is use a credit card instead of a debit card when paying for gasoline, since the card networks will detect and stop fraud quickly. Credit card consumers are often covered by zero liability programs; but with debit cards, that may not be the case, depending on your bank.
Skimming is just the latest scam. As word gets out--and as the payment and ATM industry gets wiser--the criminals will move on. Until then, it's caveat emptor: Let the buyer--or card user--beware.
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, now is the time of year to remember the things for which we are grateful. Having a spirit of contentment and gratitude is a powerful tool to wield because it can affect every aspect of our lives and remind us of God's sovereignty. Unfortunately, we are often too easily drawn to envy or dissatisfaction with our lives. On top of reading the Bible, there are a number of Christian books on gratitude and thankfulness we can explore to better understand what it means to appreciate all that we do have. Here are some of our recommendations for Christian books on gratitude and thankfulness.
Like love or any discipline, gratitude is not something that happens by accident. You have to make a series of choices to develop it as a habit. In "Choosing Gratitude," author Nancy Leigh DeMoss walks readers through the benefits of living a humble lifestyle and, perhaps most importantly, the step you can take to continually be thankful for every gift God has given you.
Speaking of gifts, this new classic from Ann Voskamp has much to say when it comes to being grateful for what we have. "One Thousand Gifts" has already sold over one million copies, touching lives all around the country and spreading the message of gratitude. Instead of looking at all of things you don't have or focusing on the long, tough days you experience, remember all of the good things you have been blessed with and search for the silver lining in your darker days.
We think most people would say that they are thankful to some extent, but what are the chances we are at our full potential for gratitude? "Growing in Gratitude" teaches readers to identify the trigger points for what may be holding them back from a life of thankfulness and walks through scripture to glean the importance of gratitude. This is one of the best Christian books on gratitude and thankfulness for homemakers and wives of those in ministry, as this is the main demographic Mohler has spoken to in her professional life.
Have you ever been lying sick in bed thinking "When I get out of here, I'm going to appreciate everything so much more!" It's usually when we lose the ability to do something that we most wish to take part in it. In the short book "Lessons From a Hospital Bed," nationally renowned pastor John Piper teaches from his own experience with sickness on ways we can be grateful and make the most of the situation in which God has placed us.
We have found there is a correlation between those who are grateful and those who are happy. Author Leslie Vernick wants Christians to understand what it means to be happy. Among the attributes she associates with happiness is the ability to be thankful for what you have. We can't always think of happiness in terms of what we have or how often things go our way, but rather we must think of happiness and thankfulness as a perspective we keep throughout the day.
Thankfulness is not something that comes easy in a world where we feel constant pain and see chaos on the news around the clock. How can we be happy or feel grateful when the world seems to be falling apart. In "Defiant Joy," Stasi Eldredge shares her personal journey of pain and uncertainty and guides readers on a path of healing.
Christian books on gratitude and thankfulness examine the different hindrances to being grateful we encounter in life. One of the biggest enemies to joy and being thankful is envy. How can we be happy with what we have been given if we are constantly comparing ourselves to the successes of others? It's never the problems of others that we envy, but only the good things. Only be defeating envy can we be truly grateful for anything.
As much as we hate to admit it, there will always be that one person in our lives who seemingly experiences so much success that it drives us crazy. "Really?! THAT guy got the promotion?!" Men and women both have their own ways of measuring up to the people they see at church, in the office, or on TV. "Why Her?" is a book attempting to shake us free from the comparisons which leave us feeling shame and doubt. Finding satisfaction in our own lives is a better way to live than constantly glancing over the fence to see how green the grass is on the other side.
When we overly rely on ourselves to get things done, life can be a real drag. Working around the clock like our lives depend on it, it's hard to be grateful for the little you have on the table. "Nothing to Prove" is a reminder of just that. Your worth isn't tied to what's in your closet or what you drive to work each day. We can rest easy knowing there is a God who loves us for who we are. Don't let busyness and overworking get in between you and a more content life.
Shauna Niequist has sold over half a million copies of "Present Over Perfect," a book that celebrates the ordinary life. If you're anywhere near a perfectionist, so many everyday tasks can be completely draining as life rarely works out just how we planned. The book encourages readers to accept their messy lives and be content with the life they've been given. This is by no means a call to laziness, but a journey toward being grateful for the little things and enjoying who God has made us to be.
These Christian books on gratitude and thankfulness just might give you the kickstart you need this holiday season. Stop comparing yourself to high school classmates, neighbors, and family members and learn to love the life God has given you. There's nothing wrong with working to improve a few things here and there, but you should remember that your worth is not tied to what's in your garage or where you vacation. Your identity is in Christ.
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New video celebrates achievement of our 'Olyset Girls'
Fifteen years ago, scientists at Sumitomo Chemical invented Olyset® Net – a new category of long lasting insecticidal bednets. By 2004, Time Magazine had named this the "coolest invention" of the year, and Sumitomo Chemical was negotiating a technology transfer to A to Z Textile Mills to begin production in Africa. In 2006, as we were scaling up manufacturing capacity from 300,000 to 30 million nets per year, we initiated the Olyset Photo Library to demonstrate the real impact of bednets.
The Sumitomo Chemical team worked with world-renowned photographer Maggie Hallahan to create olysetphotos.com as a branded "lifestyle" campaign: portraying real families in their own homes who are "healthy and happy with Olyset Nets". Over the last decade, the library has grown to include images from Ethiopia, Madagascar, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal and Tanzania – but, at sunrise on the first morning of our first photoshoot, we arrived in Kenya at the home of cousins Linet and Clementina. The captivating charm of their portraits made them iconic: widely shared and reprinted in magazines, billboards and media globally.
In recognition of their unique contribution inspiring progress in the fight against malaria, Sumitomo Chemical initiated a scholarship for our 'Olyset Girls' and in this video as part of our 15 year anniversary we celebrate their development, their ongoing success at school and how they embody the hopes and dreams of a generation benefitting from malaria protection.

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York pitcher Brooke Bandy, seen here against Barrington in the Class 4A third-place game on Saturday, June 8, 2013, is 12-0 this season and a leader for the Dukes.
A less-than-100 percent Brooke Bandy almost led York to its second straight sectional title last season.
Bandy's ready to show what a completely healthy and improved version of herself can do for the Dukes in the playoffs.
Bandy, a senior pitcher, estimates she was at "75 percent" late last season after returning from a left shoulder injury that sidelined her for a month.
Last year, Bandy allowed four runs in the second inning of a 6-1 loss to Trinity in a Class 4A sectional semifinal.
"My speed on my pitches wasn't up to what it needed to be, and that made things tricky in the playoffs last season," Bandy said. "I was hoping to be stronger going into the playoffs. My injury was frustrating."
So far, Bandy 2.0 is yielding close-to-perfect results for a senior-dominated York squad seeking to cement its legacy with a second trip to state in three seasons. Led by Bandy's 12-0 record, which also includes 111 strikeouts in 96 innings, the Dukes are 18-2-1 and 6-1 in the West Suburban Silver.
"I think this year my pitches have more movement and I feel more confident with them," Bandy said. "I have to keep hitting my spots and continue not to leave anything over the plate to hit."
Jayla Stewart rarely worries about her competition, nor does she look too far ahead at upcoming meets.
The Homewood-Flossmoor senior is more focused on being in the moment and, more importantly, on staying healthy.
Bandy's arsenal includes a fastball, changeup, curveball, screwball, dropball and riseball. A DePauw recruit, Bandy's dominance on the mound is leading the surge for a talented and well-rounded York squad.
"It was a very tough and frustrating season for Brooke last year," coach Jennifer Bode said. "She has really bounced back strong. I think she's smarter and has been doing a lot of research before big games. She understands the game better and really given us everything that she has."
Two years ago, the Dukes raised the bar for their program by reaching the state semifinals for the first time in program history and finishing fourth.
Bandy, catcher Sarah Milkowski, Abby Solem, Gabrielle Magnifico and Isabella Jaeger are no longer wide-eyed sophomores content with a trip to state.
Solem is batting .412 with five home runs and 26 RBIs, while Milkowski has driven in 21 runs and is batting .400.
Magnifico has become an integral part of the Dukes' strong start after playing a limited role in 2013. She has belted six home runs and driven in 25 runs. Jaeger tops the Dukes with a .469 batting average, and junior Amanda Karnatz is batting .456. As a team, the Dukes are batting .372.
Zac Espinosa had obviously already pondered whether the nature of running benefits him in his other endeavors, because he had a complex answer ready when asked the question.
"The key this season has definitely been our offense," Bode said. "Every single hitter in the lineup can make something happen. I knew we would have a strong hitting team because everybody is older and more disciplined at the plate."
Brandy admits she wants another chance to pitch in Peoria after losing both of her games at the state tournament as a sophomore.
"We're definitely coming together as a team," Bandy said. "We have some really good hitters and we're doing well fielding. We just need to stay together as a team and play error-free games and stay crisp."


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Bringing New Life to Macon County
TUSKEGEE, AL. There's a new farm in town, and it's growing organic.
Nathan Wells, one of the founders of Lifetime Natural Organic Farms, is a California transplant who's taken with the history and possibilities of Macon County. He has a great respect for the history and accomplishments of George Washington Carver and wanted to honor that. "We came here because we felt that Tuskegee and the history here, with George Washington Carver--that we could be a part of that history and provide another avenue for Tuskegee and their community to have something to be proud of," he said.
Lifetime Natural Organic Farm opened earlier this year in Macon County. As the largest USDA Certified Organic farm in Alabama, they're focused on growing their produce and their presence in the community. "Our goal is to give back to the community," Wells said. "Our goal is to give a living wage to anybody that works for us, including insurance. We're here for the long haul and we want to be a big part of the community. We're excited to be a part of it."
The farm uses bio-intensive farming, which is an approach that priorities maximum yields from smaller areas. It also involves monitoring and promoting biodiversity and sustaining the soil's fertility in a natural way. An organic farm like this has been Well's long-time plan. "This is my baby," he said of the farm. "This is my vision, this is my dream, and this is my ministry."
The Macon County Economic Development Association (MCEDA) has also been involved in helping the farm find its footing and grow roots. The Board helped the farm establish itself on MCEDA property, and is hoping to see it grow. Joe Turnham, director, said, "We've always wanted to have an agricultural component to economic developing, and we think it's a great slice of that here." He's also looking forward to seeing the farm's impact on the community. "In addition to environmental practices," he continued, "we're hopeful that a full-scale commercial farm will be like a new industry to Macon county, employing maybe several hundred people and generating a lot of local tax revenue."
Lifetime Natural Organic Farms currently sells its organic produce to premium grocery stores and natural food stores like Whole Foods and Publix, as well as some restaurant chains. To find out more about this exciting new farm, visit their website or find them on Facebook.
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Drs. Jacob Lekkerkerker (Academy St.-Joost Breda, improviser, art historian and philosopher).
In 1985, composer Luciano Berio stated that music is 'everything one listens to with the intention of listening to music.' What, then, is listening to music about, how does it work and why? Many composers, musicians and philosophers have considered these and related questions throughout the 20th century; among them great names like John Cage, Nikolaus Harnoncourt and Jacques Derrida.
Music: Listening & Philosophy is accessible to any student that takes part in the Honours Programme; no special musical or artistic talents are required, apart from being a dedicated music listener and having an open mind, prepared to push one's musical limits.
with ideas about authenticity, quality and meaning; with city sounds as representing just another musical realm – to name just a few topics. The basic idea is that thinking about music and listening problematizes and enhances the way one approaches and handles any complex encounter, since music, volatile as it is, is the most complex of all arts by far.
Music: Listening & Philosophy is developed and presented by the special chair Organ Studies at VU University. Prof. Dr. Hans Fidom provides the backbone of the course, by presenting listening exercises, introducing and discussing many types of music as well as various thinkers and their work, and by examining the papers the students have to present on a weekly basis.
Students will have to read quite a few lines and will be given listening assignments. To enable them to meet these requirements properly each session will include reading and listening time.
All study materials will be provided via the course website (URL will be announced in class).
Listening & Philosophy takes the form of seven pairs of two three-hour sessions (afternoon and evening). The second session of each pair will be dedicated to concert visits, workshops and student presentations.
The students will have to produce a few papers each. The final assessment will be an oral exam.


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'Visual Reading' of Early New Zealand Photographs
Historical photos totally fascinate me. I can't resist investigating secondhand shops for old postcards, old albums and scrapbooks, and studying any historical photographic image on display in cafes, shops and the like. These early historical photographs open up a visual interpretation of a new emerging nation. The earliest photograph, the daguerreotype, coincides with the beginning of pakeha settlement in New Zealand in the late 1830's. This interception and weaving of history and photography adds an interesting dynamic to the understanding of our historical past and its continuing re-interpretation.
Hot off the press is a new publication which explores this relationship and begins a dialogue between photographic content, its context, form and our response as researchers and archivists.
Early New Zealand Photography – Images and Essays editors Angela Wanhalla and Erika Wolf, published by Otago University Press, 2011 is a collection of essays presented at a symposium at the University of Otago in December, 2007. Following a short but informative introduction into New Zealand photography and the means of accessing it for research and writing, 24 short analytical essays examine a range of New Zealand photographic images from early daguerreotypes to World War 1. The aim of the publication is 'to push the scholarship on New Zealand's colonial photography in new directions'. This publication is not a 'historical survey of colonial photography' or photographers it is a cross disciplinary consideration of the materiality of the photograph and its 'cultural and technological contexts' which the editors suggest has been lost and overlooked in New Zealand scholarship.
This has long been a pet hobby-horse of mine and I could write a lot more on the lack of scholarly use of photographs as archival documents but at this point I want to pick up on two essays in the volume as they relate to the Presbyterian photographic collection.
Brian Moloughney's essay 'Pictures of Panyu: images of China from the Canton Villages Mission' focuses on the South China Missions collection held in the Archives. The collection dates from 1901 until the closure of the mission in 1951 due to the establishment of the People's Republic of China. Brian highlights the significance of this collection as one of New Zealand's 'first sustained engagement with China' and he views the collection as opening up a means of 'rematerialising' what he calls the 'New Zealand Cantonese Frontier'.
Brian analyses the somewhat 'eclectic' but 'one of the most interesting photographic Chinese collections' of the late 19th and early 20th centuries in New Zealand. He highlights broadly what it consists of, its initial purpose, the influence on the contemporary and present viewer, insights into daily life and, like our own historical photographs, the development of the city Canton and its villages in the early 20th century. He dabbles in the interpretation of the mission to China as' imperialism with a human face' and concludes that the Presbyterian Church was concerned with educational and social work that may eventually lead to conversion. Significantly as he points out, the photos also reflect the activity and contributions by the Chinese in changing urban and village life. The collection along with those of the Punjab and Vanuatu Missions he suggests offer 'powerful traces that provide insight into the ways in which New Zealanders have engaged with the wider world'.
An essay that focuses more on the materiality and purposes of images is that written by Antje Lubcke, 'From glass plate to album:New Hebrides mission photographs in the album of Reverend William Veitch Milne'. The main thrust of this essay is the photographic album and its compilation, something that we don't necessarily give much attention to in our research. William Milne as she points out was responsible for 14% of the 647 New Hebrides photographs and it is his album she concentrates on.
The album is dated 1913-1914 and was used by him as a means to promoting support for the New Hebrides mission when he came back to New Zealand on furlough. Besides an opportunity for the missionary and family to have a break and become refreshed for returning to their work the furlough was designed to promote their mission and its work throughoutNew Zealand.
By analysing the compilation of the album Antje has concluded that this album was solely for the purpose of supporting the mission and throughout, a coherent narrative of mission work is apparent in its pages. She considers the juxtaposition of images, the captions the content of the images, the geographic location, and notes that an ethnographic interest was as much a motivation as showing the advances of the mission. Her analysis suggests that although the geographic location and the ethnographic focus appears to be secondary to the 'conversion narrative' the central theme suggests that they are progressing in their work but there are still 'heathens' on the islands and 'more funds are needed' for the mission to continue and succeed.
Antje concludes by considering the changing meanings of the album and its photographs as it moved from being a public document to a private one. 'With this transition the meanings and readings attached to the photographs too would have changed.'
The Otago University Press has published a volume of the highest quality with excellent photographic reproduction. There is an extensive and helpful Bibliography on photographic history and research, articles and dissertations, illustrated histories and exhibition catalogues. It is an exciting read and sets out many challenges for both researchers and Archives to continue the shared undertaking to enable the documentation of photographic images to progress in transforming photographs back into archival documents.
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Angela Wanhalla
Antje Lubcke
Brian Moloughney
Canton Villages Mission
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I am so thrilled to launch this beautiful new website! Here you will find details of upcoming yoga classes and events in Monaco, the Côte d'Azur and further afield when I travel. I am so grateful for the opportunity to engage with you and hope you will leave your thoughts, comments and feedback here.
This blog will aim to motivate and empower you as you travel on your own path as a yoga practitioner by encouraging self love, self acceptance and awareness through mindfulness of the present moment. Most importantly, it is my hope that future posts on this blog will bring light and love into your day. If there are any topics you wish me to focus on in upcoming posts please leave a comment.


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There have been many posts on this blog about the Perfect Wisdom and Plans of Our Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. It is, of course, vital that we recognize and praise the blessings of the wisdom of God. Yet we most also understand that wisdom does not stop there. If we do that , then we are quite possibly missing out on one of the greatest gifts and our ability to make truly amazing impacts in the world around us. For we can be wise or perhaps it is more accurate to say that we can share in that wisdom as well. And as we share in that wisdom and share that wisdom with others, the benefits for all are immeasurable.
First, understand that God's imparting of wisdom is not limited to just certain job titles, genders, or nationalities. Jesus Christ extols the wisdom and faith of a Roman guard. Queen Esther shows profound wisdom and she saves her people. David's wisdom did not start when he became king, it was imparted to him while still a shepherd. Second, understand that it is not based on the amount and type of education that we have obtained. There were scholarly institutions of learning even during ancient times of history. In the time of Jesus, both the Sadducees and the Pharisees would have received education. Though they had differing viewpoints, they believed that their learning gave them the wisdom to make judgements about the application of the Law. To the Jews of the time, those interpretations were to be followed. Yet we see, time after time, how that earthly wisdom, founded on what would seem to be a solid educational foundation, failed them completely when confronted with the wisdom of Jesus Christ.
So please understand this, I am not making an argument against academia, getting an education or getting several degrees. In fact the pursuit of those things starts out with a humility that we need to have when we contemplate that wisdom of God. For very few people, take classes or go for a degree in something they already know everything about. No, we first say, I don't know (or know enough) about this subject. Then we decide this subject is important enough for us to invest time and, very often expense, to learn it. Where the trouble comes into play is what do we do once we've learned it? How do we feel we should be treated if we are the expert? After many years of education, can it be that someone knows more than we do; especially if they can not show a greater amount of education? What should be my return on investment for sharing this great amassed body of wisdom that I have accumulated? What am I owed? Who do I give credit to for my wisdom; me for all my hard work? Jesus Christ knows all too well the folly of, not only the people who hold themselves out as the wise answer givers, but also those who come to them seeking the one true answer because they have so much wisdom. When the man comes with the fundamental question to Jesus and starts by calling the man Jesus, wise: "What must I do to inherit eternal life?", Jesus (who as the One True Son of God, unequivocally knows the answer) starts out chastising the man for calling Jesus wise. Why? Because the man, in his own mind, was asking another man, a question that truly can only be answered by the wisdom of God.
So where do we go for the kind of earth changing wisdom of a Solomon or a John the Baptist? We of course start with God. And as Solomon explains in proverbs, we need to understand that in comparison, our wisdom, will never compare to the wisdom of God. So we have to come humbly; not as equals having an exchange of ideas, but as those who are completely ignorant and in need of his counsel. We need to always be checking ourselves as to why we desire the wisdom; is it so we can raise ourselves and our own glory up, or is it to help others and Glorify the Name of our Heavenly Father. Will we share the wisdom freely with others, having received it freely ourselves? Finally, will we praise ourselves for having learned or Praise Him who taught us?
In one sense, the wisdom of God is very easy to obtain; all we have to do is ask. On the other hand it is some of the most difficult wisdom to use; because the world wants to have titles behind names before they will listen, names recognizable by fame, give credit, fame and money to individuals who proclaim their own wisdom and so often these days, give the title of the most wise to those who shout the loudest and the longest.
Think about a group of very humble people. Some fisherman, one a tax collector and the others we're not really sure what their occupation or level of learning was. They were called by Jesus, stayed with Jesus, listened to Jesus, understood how great Jesus was, that he was the Christ. They prayed and received wisdom by the Grace of the Holy Spirit. They then went out, not in their names, but in the Name of Jesus Christ and in the Name of the Father and they changed not only their world, but their wisdom echoes down to us this very day. Be of great and wise cheer today. God wants to impart that same sort of wisdom to each and every one of us.
May we look to their example and humbly ask and humbly use the wisdom, by Grace, that Our heavenly Father so longs to give us.


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EFIS 48, August 2005 : Limited Liability Partnership
In January, we advised you of an increase in fees on the above forms on EFIS No. 4/2005.
Companies House has now made some further alterations to these forms.
Although Companies House will continue to accept the current forms, we advise practitioners to use these amended forms which no longer refer to the old fee of �10.
All forms are available for your immediate use.
LLP400 Particulars of a mortgage or charge on a property that has been acquired by a Limited Liaibility Partnership New/Amended
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To celebrate the 40th year of In The Land Of Grey And Pink's release Caravan are releasing a very limited coloured marble vinyl double LP.
Two 180g LPs consisting of the original album remastered by Paschal Byrne and three stereo mixes done by Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree Blackfield and more) including two previously unreleased versions of "It Doesn't Take A Lot" and "Nigel Blows A Tune" plus four non-album tracks remixed by Wilson.
The set also includes three songs recorded live for BBC radio's Sounds of the Seventies – "Love To Love You" "Love Song Without Flute" and "In The Land Of Grey And Pink" plus two songs recorded live for John Peel's Sunday Concert which included a superb cover version of Soft Machine's "Feelin' Reelin' Squealin'" and Caravan's own magnum opus "Nine Feet Underground".
A defining moment in Caravan's career and in the Canterbury progressive scene the vinyl will be available from 13th June.
I have tried it today (9th May) and it does appear that you can still order this.


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Ashley Vite
Students Experience with COVID-19
By Ashley Vite
UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State student Christian Evans was excited to be returning to his apartment in State College. On Jan. 17, 2021 after the extended holiday break Evans returned to State College.
His first day back was spent catching up with his roommates and hanging out at his apartment, but little did he know, he wouldn't be there long.
Soon after, Evans tested positive for COVID.
Evans was one of the 5,000 students this school year to contract COVID. He tells his story by sharing his experience and the struggles he faced.
On Jan. 18, 2021 he had felt uneasy, he woke up and made eggs, bacon, and toast but realized he could not smell or taste his food. He went and got tested immediately after eating.
Without having his test results back yet he knew he most likely had Covid-19 since he lost his taste and smell. He started preparing for quarantine by packing his bags to return home.
He warned his roommates, neighbors, family, and everyone he came into contact with previously, that he most likely had COVID-19.
Evans lives in the Greater Philadelphia area which is about three hours from State College. His roommates were also uncomfortable with the thought of him staying in the apartment.
"I was upset because I had just returned back and had to leave," Evans said. "My roommates didn't want me at the apartment but I also did not want to risk getting my family sick."
Evans roommate Emmanuel Garzo did not feel comfortable with him staying in the apartment.
"I was nervous that we would all get sick and it being the first week back I really wanted to focus on my classes," Garzo said.
After returning home he had gotten positive test results. At this point he wasn't surprised about the results. Beforehand he was surprised that he got it because he didn't feel any symptoms until he lost his taste and smell. Evans believes he might have got it when he was visiting Colorado just a week before.
Evans stayed in his bedroom, he avoided all contact with his family and friends. His parents would bring meals to his door.
Isolating himself was difficult, and he tried to keep himself occupied as much as possible. He took walks everyday just to get some fresh air after being stuck in his room. He also did workouts in his bedroom that helped him feel more motivated while doing his classes.
"I felt isolated because I could not be around my family or friends, which was hard," he said.
He had no idea how long he would not have his taste and smell. But, he said, he was nervous because he had heard that others didn't get their taste or smell back for a couple of months.
Evans friend Matt Hartenstein was shocked he didn't get sick.
"I was hanging out with Christian before he had found out he had Covid, I was surprised that I never got sick," Hartenstein said.
Evans had only lost his taste for about three to four days and his smell for about a week.
Evans said he felt supported by the university throughout his experience with COVID-19. During his isolation, he had someone from health services call him every other day to check on him.
Now, Evans is feeling a lot better. It has been two weeks since he first got sick and he feels like himself again.
He took another test to make sure he was negative before returning back to his apartment.
"My main priority was to do my part by quarantining and making sure I did not pass the virus onto anyone else," he said.
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Research and studies continue to generate new possibilities towards the treatment of diabetes.
February 16, 2003 — (BRONX, NY) – Opening up the possibility of a new approach to the treatment of diabetes, researchers have shown in animal studies that a compound long available in Europe can simultaneously block three of the major biochemical pathways responsible for the blood-vessel damage that causes serious diabetic complications.
Dr. Michael Brownlee of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University was the senior researcher for the international consortium that carried out the study, which appears in the current issue of Nature Medicine.
Research over the past 30 years has identified four biochemical pathways by which diabetes injures blood vessels – damage that makes diabetes the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, heart attacks and nontraumatic amputation of legs in the U.S.
In this study, from the Einstein Diabetes Research Center, the drug benfotiamine completely blocked three of those pathways when tested in diabetic rats, animals often used as models for studying the disease. Benfotiamine is a synthetic derivative of thiamine (vitamin B1) and has been available for more than a decade in Germany. It is prescribed there for treating diabetic neuropathy, sciatica and other painful nerve conditions but has never been tested in placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trials.
In people with diabetes, all cells are bathed in blood that contains elevated levels of glucose. Most cells still manage to keep their internal glucose at normal levels. But certain cells – particularly endothelial cells that line arteries and the capillaries of the retina and kidney – are unable to regulate glucose and instead develop high internal levels of the sugar, which they can't completely metabolize. As a result, glucose-derived "intermediate" metabolic products accumulate inside these cells, where they activate pathways of cellular damage that can eventually lead to blindness and other complications.


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The One And Only Issue 25
Tom Clarke is debating going into management when he eventually hangs up his boots – but admits after seeing the long hours manager Alex Neil gives to the job he is having second thoughts!
Ticket Information: Ipswich Town
The North End skipper is currently taking his UEFA B badge at Deepdale alongside team-mates Paul Huntington, Darnell Fisher and Declan Rudd.
"I am enjoying doing my UEFA B licence - there is me, Hunts, Darnell and Dec, we started it this season," said the 31-year-old.
"It has been a bit hit and miss as obviously all our main focus is on the games ahead so it's hard to prepare as you are never quite sure when your day off is.
"You also need to work with the Academy kids to practise ideas so it still ongoing at the moment.
"I would like to be a coach, I am not sure about a manager as I look at how hard Alex Neil works and think about the work he puts in and knowledge he has got and I am not sure!
Match Coverage: Ipswich Town
"I think I will enjoy working with the Academy and with the youth sides, it seems less stressful."
Tom has seen many players come and go in his six years at Deepdale and praises the PNE recruitment policy. He has been especially impressed with goal scoring midfielder Alan Browne.
"Since I have arrived we have improved every season and that's obviously thanks to the recruitment we have had.
"The players we have found, you look at the likes of Browney and Seani, who have come from the League of Ireland and have done really well for us.
"It's players like that who have pushed us on and developed us again.
"Seani has played for a couple of teams in England, West Ham and Accrington, and he had the taste of it and then went to Cork and did really well.
"Browney came here as a young lad, he had the potential but probably no one could have foreseen how well he has done.
Ref Watch: Ipswich Town
"He has taken to the Championship like duck to water and has gone from strength to strength.
"We all knew he had a little bit of bite in him when he arrived, he was never scared to come in with the older lads and train and put a tackle in.
"He can run for days, he is fit, it's been nice to see his development and 200 games is a great milestone for him.
"Obviously there have been a lot of additions since I have been here. They all have to do the initiation song and then it's a nightmare trying to organise 30 lads for team bonding sessions as some want to do one thing, others want to do another but most agree eventually!
"The good thing here is the gaffer and staff bring in a good players that want to push us forward, but they also make sure that they have a personality that's going to fit in with the group. I think it's been perfect this season.
"You get lads like Joe Rafferty and Jordan Storey who have played games for Rochdale and Exeter respectively and have a lot of experience and are hungry to test themselves at the higher level.
"Then there are the likes of Brandon Barker and Lukas Nmecha from Manchester City. Lukas is in his first loan spell and it's been good to see him develop in the team and do well.
"Lukas is a character, he isn't short on confidence, but he has been with the group day in day out since the start of the season and that has brought him on loads.
Memorable Match: Ipswich Town
"These are all lads that have taken us further, developed us a team but also been able to fit in with the group as that's a big thing.
"It certainly helps my job as captain if they have the right personality to settle in quickly as the knock-on is they will settle in quickly on the pitch as well.
"Then it's good to still have Gally and Hunts here just to see a familiar faces sometimes!
"Gally is a massive personality and Hunts has been here for a while like me so it's nice to have their experience to help the younger lads.
"The good thing is we are all eager to learn, even the experienced lads, we still all listen to every word.
"I have been at other clubs where experienced lads are 'we know what we know', but we have a good group who all want to learn, to work hard and listen to the manager and implement what he wants and you can see the improvement in the team.
"We are at the next level, we are a Championship team fighting for the Play-Offs and hopefully we can take another step forward."
There is loads more from Tom in Friday's edition of the matchday programme, plus interviews and features with many more, including, Tommy Miller, David Healy, Paul Gallagher, Tom Barkhuizen and Josh Harrop.
The 100-page edition of the official matchday programme is still just £3 and is on sale from Thursday afternoon from the club's Sir Tom Finney Stand ticket office and from the sellers inside and outside the ground on matchday, so make sure you pick up your copy.
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Jérémie Reichenbach's Sangre de mi sangre, French competition Cinéma du réel 2014, was programmed at Douarnenez Film Festival (France, August 2015), at the Muestra internacional de cine documental de Buenos Aires (Argentina, October 2014), at Zagreb Film Festival (Croatia, October 2014), at Oaxaca Film Festival (Mexico, October 2014) and Marfici, Mar de Plata (Argentina, August 2014) where it received the International competition Grand prix.
It was theatrically released in France on Wednesday April 22nd 2015. Distributor : ISKRA.


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Identity and communication in the modern age are the timely themes behind a new exhibition in Mayfair.
Called 'Looking For U', it's hosted by a gallery which specialises in sharing art through the digital world.
One of the artists involved is Philip Colbert, whose work is owned by the likes of Charles Saatchi, Lady Gaga, and Karl Lagerfeld.


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using System;

using Xamarin.Forms;

public enum FriendShipStatus
{
	None,
	Following,
	Followed,
	Blocked, // he is blocked
	Blocking,
	Friend,
	Failed
};

namespace VKPeopleInviter.Controls
{
	public class UserSelectableCell : ViewCell
	{
		public static readonly BindableProperty FullNameProperty =
			BindableProperty.Create("FullName", typeof(string), typeof(UserSelectableCell), String.Empty, BindingMode.TwoWay);

		public static readonly BindableProperty ImageUriProperty =
			BindableProperty.Create("ImageUri", typeof(string), typeof(UserSelectableCell), null , BindingMode.TwoWay);

		public static readonly BindableProperty FriendshipStatusProperty =
			BindableProperty.Create("FriendShipStatus", typeof(FriendShipStatus), typeof(UserSelectableCell), FriendShipStatus.None , BindingMode.TwoWay);

		public static readonly BindableProperty SelectedProperty =
			BindableProperty.Create("Selected", typeof(bool), typeof(UserSelectableCell), false, BindingMode.TwoWay);

		public string FullName
		{
			get
			{
				return (string)GetValue(FullNameProperty);
			}
			set
			{
				SetValue(FullNameProperty, value);
			}
		}

		public string ImageUri
		{
			get
			{
				return (string)GetValue(ImageUriProperty);
			}
			set
			{
				SetValue(ImageUriProperty, value);
			}
		}

		public FriendShipStatus FriendShip
		{
			get
			{
				return ConvertToFriendShipFromObject(GetValue(FriendshipStatusProperty));
			}
			set
			{
				SetValue(FriendshipStatusProperty, value.ToString());
			}
		}

		Label lblFullName, lblFriendShip;
		Image ivPicture, ivSelected;

		protected StackLayout contentLayout { set; get;}
		protected RelativeLayout relativeLayout { set; get;}

		static ImageSource sCheckedImageSource = ImageSource.FromResource("VKPeopleInviter.Resources.checked.png");
		static ImageSource sUnckeckedImageSource = ImageSource.FromResource("VKPeopleInviter.Resources.checkbox.png");

		public bool Selected
		{
			get
			{
				return Convert.ToBoolean(GetValue(SelectedProperty).ToString());
			}
			set
			{
				SetValue(SelectedProperty, value.ToString());
				ivSelected.Source = value ? sCheckedImageSource : sUnckeckedImageSource;
			}
		}

		public EventArgs e = null;
		public event ButtonClickEvent ClickListener;
		public delegate void ButtonClickEvent(UserSelectableCell m, EventArgs e);

		public UserSelectableCell() : this(true) { }

		public UserSelectableCell(bool displaySwitch) : base()
		{
			lblFullName = new Label() { HorizontalOptions = LayoutOptions.StartAndExpand };
			ivPicture = new Image() { Aspect = Aspect.AspectFit };
			ivPicture.HeightRequest = 32;
			lblFriendShip = new Label() { HorizontalOptions = LayoutOptions.Start};
			ivSelected = new Image() { Aspect = Aspect.AspectFit };
			ivSelected.HeightRequest = 16;

			this.SetBinding(SelectedProperty, new Binding("Selected"){ Mode = BindingMode.TwoWay });

			RelativeLayout cellWrapper = new RelativeLayout();
			contentLayout = new StackLayout();
			contentLayout.Orientation = StackOrientation.Horizontal;

			contentLayout.Children.Add(lblFullName);
			contentLayout.Children.Add(ivPicture);
			contentLayout.Children.Add(lblFriendShip);
			ivSelected.IsVisible = false;
			contentLayout.Children.Add(ivSelected);

			if (displaySwitch)
			{
				Switch mainSwitch = new Switch();
				mainSwitch.SetBinding(Switch.IsToggledProperty, new Binding("Selected") { Mode = BindingMode.TwoWay });

				mainSwitch.Toggled += (sender, e) =>
				{
					bool selected = e.Value;
					Selected = selected;
					if (ClickListener != null)
						ClickListener(this, e);
				};
				contentLayout.Children.Add(mainSwitch);
			}

			cellWrapper.Children.Add(contentLayout,
				Constraint.Constant(0),
			                         Constraint.Constant(0),
				Constraint.RelativeToParent((parent) =>
					{
						return parent.Width;
					}),
				Constraint.RelativeToParent((parent) =>
					{
				return parent.Height;
					})
			);

			cellWrapper.HeightRequest = ivPicture.HeightRequest + 2;

			this.View = cellWrapper;
			this.relativeLayout = cellWrapper;
		}

		static FriendShipStatus ConvertToFriendShipFromObject(object ojb)
		{
			var result = FriendShipStatus.None;

			if (Enum.TryParse(ojb.ToString(), out result))
			{
				if (Enum.IsDefined(typeof(FriendShipStatus), result) == false)
				{
					result = FriendShipStatus.None;
				}
			}

			return result;
		}

		protected override void OnBindingContextChanged()
		{
			base.OnBindingContextChanged();

			if (BindingContext != null)
			{
				lblFullName.Text = FullName;
				var pictureSource = ImageSource.FromUri(new Uri(ImageUri));
				ivSelected.Source = Selected ? sCheckedImageSource : sUnckeckedImageSource;
				ivPicture.Source = pictureSource;
				var obj = BindingContext as MultipleItemSelectlon<User>;
				if (obj != null)
				{
					obj.PropertyChanged += (sender, e) =>
					{
						var senderObj = sender as MultipleItemSelectlon<User>;
						if (e.PropertyName == "Selected")
						{
							Selected = senderObj.Selected;
						}
					};
				}
			}
		}
	}
}

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Zara Kessler, Yale College Class of 2012
John Hersey's Yale Education
written for Professor John Gaddis, The Art of Biography, HIST215J
An excerpt: On May 25, 1965, John Hersey was just over three weeks away from his 61st birthday and qualified for practically any writing job one could offer him. He was a fiction writer of the highest caliber: his 1944 novel about the Allied occupation of Italy, A Bell for Adano, had won the Pulitzer Prize, and his 1950 novel about the Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, The Wall, had been awarded the Daroff Award from the Jewish Book Council of America.1 In 1953, he had become the youngest writer to ever be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters.3 Still, Hersey was perhaps best known as a prolific journalist, a man who had traveled to China, the South Pacific, and the Mediterranean as a correspondent for Time and Life during World War II and whose Hiroshima, chronicling the experiences of six individuals who survived the atomic bomb explosion and its aftermath, was so powerful that, for the first time in history, The New Yorker dedicated its whole issue (on August 31, 1946) to printing the piece in its entirety.3 Albert Einstein allegedly ordered a thousand copies. Bernard Baruch wanted five hundred. The Book-of-the-Month club's director sent the piece for free to all members because it was, "hard to conceive of anything being written that could be of more importance at this moment to the human race.4"
And yet, on that Tuesday evening in May 1965, John Hersey accepted a position that had
few ties to writing, a post that, at least in the eyes of those bent on preserving the history, tradition, and insularity of higher education, he was woefully unqualified. That night, Yale University President Kingman Brewster, Jr., appointed Hersey Master of Pierson College, a job that entailed playing counselor, mentor, and surrogate father to 350 students and 75 fellows living in one of Yale's 12 residential communities.5 Hersey would become the first man to assume such a position who was not an academic.6 New York Times called the appointment, "another departure from the academic custom under Kingman Brewster Jr., president of Yale. Masters are usually picked from the faculty. Nearly all of them continue teaching.7" Not only had Hersey never taught at Yale, but he also did not plan to begin doing so once he moved into his new three-story residence at 231 Park Street in the summer of 1965.8
Read the article: Zara Kessler, John Hersey's Yale Education
1 Great American Writers. R. Baird Shuman, Ed. Vol. 5. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2002, pp. 696, 686.
2 David Sanders, John Hersey Revisited. Boston: Twayne Publishers, 1991, p. xiv.
3 Ibid, p. xiii. Great American Writers, p. 693. Thomas Kunkel, Genius in Disguise: Harold Ross of The New Yorker. New York: Carroll & Graf Publishers, Inc., 1995, p. 373.
4 Sanders, John Hersey Revisited, p. 19.
5 McCandlish Phillips, "Hersey is Named Master at Yale." The New York Times, May 26, 1965. In Kingman Brewster, Jr. (henceforth KB), President of Yale University, Records (henceforth KBR) (RU 11). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library. Series 1, Box 204, Folder4.
6 Carter Wiseman, "A Life in Writing." Yale Alumni Magazine, October 1993:
http://www.yalealumnimagazine.com/issues/93_10/hersey.html.
7 Phillips. Michael Winger, "Hersey Appointed Pierson Master; Novelist to Assume Duties July 1." Yale Daily News,
May 26, 1965: http://digital.library.yale.edu/u?/yale-ydn,51897.
8 Phillips.
Image: Quincy Porter, retiring Pierson master, and successor John Hersey in Pierson courtyard (Yale Daily News, May 26, 1965).


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Aid delivered to four besieged towns in Syria: ICRC
Seventy trucks of humanitarian aid were delivered on Sunday to four besieged towns in Syria for the first time in almost six months, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said. The aid organisation said convoys were delivered to Madaya and Zabdani near Damascus and to the villages of al Foua and Kefraya in Idlib province in the north west. Kefraya and al-Foua, in Idlib province in northwest Syria, have around 20,000 people, according to U.N. estimates, and have been surrounded by insurgents since April 2015.
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"Responding to criticism that the Environmental Protection Agency delayed action on regulating the chemical bisphenol A, Administrator Lisa Jackson said Monday that her agency is planning to "finalize an action plan on BPA in the very near future."
"For those who are worried about whether we've backed away from this, they shouldn't be worried at all," she said at a National Press Club luncheon in Washington.
Jackson's agency has come under fire in recent weeks for delaying action on the chemical eight days after Obama administration officials met with chemical industry lobbyists to talk about BPA."
A recent study by ICF International compared the environmental impact of single-use paper and plastic bags, biodegradable bags and reusable bags on a number of factors including resources, public services, land use planning, waste reduction and energy systems. The analysis concluded that reusable bags (even more so, high-quality reusable bags) are the best option for the environment. The report's findings may be used to influence future policies regarding bans and fees for single-use bags in California. The study points to Ireland's successful bag fee as a way to reduce use of single-use bags by up to 90%.
Read the executive summary here or the entire report here.
"While Baltimore lawmakers appear to be backing away from regulating disposable bags in the city, some legislators in Annapolis want to require merchants statewide to charge customers a nickel per bag for most throwaway sacks they now get for free to carry away their purchases..The fee would not apply to bags for certain goods, such as produce, candy, meats, flowers, carryout food from a restaurant and small hardware items. Merchants could keep one cent of the fee for their trouble collecting it - and another two cents if they offer customers credits for bringing in their own reusable bags. Any bags distributed by stores would have to be recyclable - 40 percent post-consumer if paper, or polyethylene code 2 or 4 if plastic."
This widely-circulated article looks at whether the U.S. will see bag fees become a larger trend following the recent bag fee passed in D.C.
"While one major city, San Francisco, has banned plastic bags, Washington's law is the first of its kind in the United States. It is being carefully watched by activists who hope that one strong success will prove the tipping point for a program aimed at reducing litter, pollution and waste.
'Whichever state is going to pull this is off is going to have the potential to be seen as the one that has cracked this problem,' said Vincent Cobb, founder of reuseit.com"
In light of recent news that the FDA will conduct more research on the safety of BPA, a skeptical editorial questions whether the chemical is really worthy of all the fear and controversy it has created. "Because of the public anxiety the publicity has generated over BPA, it's disconcerting that the FDA plans to seek 'further public comment and external input on the science surrounding BPA' in advance of a reassessment. That means the FDA reassessment will be subject to as much political pressure as activists can produce.
If the FDA wants to further investigate BPA for health effects, then the agency should make sure that it evaluates real science. In the BPA war, that isn't easy. But that's what a public made uneasy by scare stories deserves."
Our Take: This whole editorial sounds like something written by someone cozy with the plastics industry. Being concerned for our health and the health of our children isn't paranoia, it's good sense. It's time the government takes the threat of BPA seriously, like it did with lead years ago.
"Government evaluations of BPA have had a contentious history. The drug agency wrote a draft report calling it safe in 2008. But shortly after that, the National Toxicology Program, part of the National Institutes of Health, said BPA was cause for "some concern," citing the same issues that the drug agency is now agreeing to: potential effects on the brain, behavior and prostate in fetuses, infants and children.
"We are for the first time saying we believe there is some concern about the substance's safety, and we've closed the gap between N.I.H. and F.D.A.," Dr. Sharfstein of the F.D.A. said in an interview."
"A previously reported link between exposure to the plastics chemical bisphenol A and heart disease stands, reports a new study published online January 12 in PLoS ONE.


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Soilwork have entered the studio
Posted by SeanB on Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 7:18 AM (PST)
Pioneers of melodic Swedish death metal Soilwork are scheduled to enter the studio today. They are beginning work on their newest project entitled The Living Infinite. At present the album is slated for a December 2012 release via Nuclear Blast. This will be the follow up to 2010′ The Panic Broadcast and the recording debut of guitarist David Andersson, a long time collaborator. This time around production will be handled by Jens Bogren who has worked with such bands as Amon Amarth, Opeth, Bloodbath, and Katatonia.
Recently frontman Björn "Speed" Strid had the following to say about the record:
"It's been a pretty long time coming, but as we speak I'm sitting here smiling my ass off listening to the demos that will forge into 'The Living Infinite'. "I've been feeling pretty damn restless from this break to be honest with you, therefore it is with great excitement that I've approached this new album. As soon as we started working on songs in March, all my focus and energy went into building this new beast. We're finished writing songs and I'm currently laying down demo vocals and I'm having a blast. I feel very inspired.
To read the rest of Speed's quote along with more from drummer Dirk Verbeuren click here.
"Around the time that we released 'The Panic Broadcast', I moved into a house by the ocean in a tiny fisherman's village. The ocean has given me so much inspiration and raised a lot of existential questions, which will inspire a lot of the lyrics on 'The Living Infinite', the words Jacques Cousteau used to describe the ocean. Pretentious? Hell yes, but in the most typical Soilwork manner, with the right intensity, dynamics and melodies to back it up and make it real. I can't wait to team up with the rest of the guys and start putting this album on tape, together with the amazing producer Jens Bogren!
Drummer Dirk Verbeuren added:
"It's almost time to start recording 'The Living Infinite' and I seriously can't wait. The new demos are super intense guitar-wise with tons of harmonies and typical Soilwork-style riffs. I hear 'A Predator's Portrait' peppered with some 'The Panic Broadcast', a hint of 'Stabbing The Drama' and a bunch of new spices thrown in for good measure. We've all been writing and arranging like mad for the past few months, now we're about to get together in the ole rehearsal space to finish everything up. It's gonna be a hell of a ride folks, and it'll be captured in stereo by the mighty Jens Bogren. Better sharpen your sledgehammers 'cause Soilwork is back!"
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We are absolutely thrilled to have passed 85% of our goal – a mighty $340,000. And we have been blown away by the generosity and enthusiasm of your comments.
We have received so many requests from Spanish and Italian fans asking about full voice recording that we have been convinced - so are delighted to confirm that voices will be recorded in Spanish and Italian. We can also confirm that we will translate the text into Russian and Polish. Thank you for your lobbying!
Thank you also for all your feedback on Stretch Goals. The overwhelming feedback was that you want a bigger, longer game rather than content that's exclusive to Kickstarter backers. We don't want to tempt fate – so will only publish the Stretch Goals if and when we do hit the goal of $400,000. We can't wait!
And finally… we are hugely grateful for the feedback that so many people have given. A few have commented that George's face looked slightly different from what you expected. The model used in the movie wasn't totally finished – we thought that you might now like to see an updated George. We hope that you agree that he looks great – we certainly think so. We will show you how he looks in the environment in a later update.
Thank you, once again, for your fantastic support. You guys are absolutely brilliant.
@revenu -- Is the voice of Emmanuel Curtil official for the French version ? I don't think it has been confirmed yet... But I really hope it will !
By the way, I think the new George is much much better, he looks like the real George Stobbart we met in the first game.
Thank you for the great games, Broken Sword is my favourite game.
@Marko. But in Sweden they can meet the flimsy king!
Finally, I prefer the "old" version of Georg. But personnally, I really enjoyed Georg and Nico in the Director's cut and particularly at the end of the game, when they stand on the Eiffel Tower. What do you think? By the way, very very good news about Emmanuel Curtil acting as Georg. Without him, it would not have been Georg!
I insist that George's green jacket be re-instated! At once!
Thank you very much for supporting italian fans!
Great update, thanks ! And please, don't worry German and French guys : the game WILL BE translated into these languages, as announced at the beginning of the project (see the FAQ).
GEORGE LOOKS GREAT TIHS WAY !!! George's face was the only thing I didn't like about the art style ! Now it's perfect !
Thank You for Polish translation!!! So happy!!!
While I still prefer the flat shading and use of simple lines to bring out out facial features on the hand-drawn characters, this does look pretty good and, more importantly, looks like George. I am still a bit worried about the level of expressiveness the 3D models can attain though -even in this still there is somewhat of a blank stare-, but we will see when some animation is done.
Hi everybody! I hope that the game will also be dubbed in French ;) The voices in French were great so far and I just hope that we will have the same casting.
Its better said here then for it to get lost in the overall chatter. The "NEW" George deliberately looks more like a hunk to work better within the demographic. Broken Sword never would have worked with a hunk in the main role.
But I'm sure you have very convincing people telling you otherwise.
How about the likeability of that character? There is a very distinct difference between someone you cast for a role as a "ha8wt" Charakter and someone you would cast as "likeable".
Just do this little lesson with me. Think about adjectives you would associate with the original George, than look at a shopwindow mannequin and do the same.
Very disappointed with this choice. It shows that "best" is referring to "what ever our demo seemed to like".
I remember i played the demo of BS1 on a old magazine demo cd a bunch of times ages ago and couldn't wait for the full game. Since then I've held BS1 as the best adventure game ever and it hasn't changed. I replayed the directors cut recently as well.
Please translate this game in FRENCH.
For anyone wondering what the difference between the images are, check the jawline. You can see in the first images, George looks a bit dopey but in the second, he has a more confident, heroic appearance. The stroke on the jaw doesn't join up in the side view too, which is much better. Hopefully this will improve the close-ups, which was the main thing that looked wrong (1:30 in the promo vid) but that could be the solid eyelashes/eyebrows and face deformers - far away the hair would blend to be solid but closeup perhaps not.
Is the motion being mocapped or hand animated? I think it will cut down a lot of time and have more believable animation if it's mocapped vs say roto. It may be possible to do this on the cheap using a Kinect SDK even if that's just to bake a basic animation that can be tweaked.
Great update on George. I especially didn't like how he looks on the cover. I hope that'll change as well.
i'm still doubting that 3D george's facial expressions will reach the charm of 2D george. at this graphics level, a lot of details look very good in george's face, but then again - every single inconsistency pops out. with 2D chars, not everything has to be "right", and may even look better than "right". you already realized this for the backgrounds.
Like the new George! Please use him in the game.
hell yueaaah!!! SPANISH VOICES!!!! NOW GEORGE LOOKS INCREDIBLE!!! NOW IMPROVE SECUNDARY CHARACTERS TO LOOK IN 2D AND INTEGRATION ON THE BACKGROUND!
PLEASE CONTACT WITH TOMÁS RUBIO AND ORIGINAL VOICES!!!!! HELL YEAH!!!
sharper faces would help giving a more cartoonish look. I liked the models in broken sword 3, although it might have been involuntary because of the low poly. other easy modifications would be increasing the eyebrow movement (they are a bit rigid compared to a cartoon during the close up in the launch video), add more folds and sharp edges to the clothes (to avoid the "tube" look of limbs), and drawn details on the textures (a la borderlands or walking dead).
anyway, it's good to see developers listening to feedback. I am french and prefer to play games in english because french dub are often awful, and I'd prefer these reseources spent on game content, but looks like I'm the minority here!
Oh god, I hope the Italian voice actors are the same from the first two Broken Sword games - I can't remember if they are the same in BS 3 and 4. You did use them for the new scenes in the Director's cut, don't let me down now!
Also, George looks much better now, great job!
Am I the only one who wants Turkish subtitles in the game? Because I am damn sure there is a major community who plays BS series since the beginning.
@Gösta Larsson, yes we do know enough english. I just say some people here in Finland do not enough understand some english words.
The new George does look great, thanx for the preview. A longer game also sounds good to me, I mean the reason we fans want more games is because we never want the adventure to end! O.K I know it may have to end sometime but as long as you make the games I'll want to play them! I see I am not the only one, the goal is very close now for pledges, in such a short space of time... Seems everyone knows this is definitely worth backing! Thanx for chance to give a little something back to say thankyou for the hours of entertainment!
The new model is definitely an improvement. Keep doing a great work :).
Thanks a lot for the Italian voices! My brother and I still have very clear in our head, one Italian sentence of Broken Sword 2, when we were stuck at one of the puzzle and we kept on talking with this guy who was repeating all the time "Un'altra frittella George?".
I also like the new George, although now he looks very perfect and handsome when the old one was somehow a little bit "goofy".
Anyway, keep on with the great work and let's do this last 15%!!!
I imagine the skeleton of the game must be laid out by now - I'm curious how the game would be made longer. Would that be adding flesh to certain areas, or literally adding new areas, plot developments and characters?
Ok thanks for the news.
New look is definitely a step in the right direction, looks much better than the old look. But I still think it could be better. After all, this is still work in progress, right?


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Superior flight capability
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The Propulsion System
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Versatility in flight capability
A perfect fighter aircraft must be capable of flying at very high altitudes, very high speeds, and low speeds to be versatile and capable of performing a wide range of air combat missions.
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Enemy overflight capability: the perfect fighter aircraft must be able to fly at very high altitudes so that it can fly over enemies without being detected. This allows it to carry out reconnaissance and surveillance missions undetected.
Maneuverability: The perfect fighter must be able to fly at very high speeds and maneuver in an agile manner to be able to track and outmaneuver enemies in air combat.
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Air combat capability
A perfect fighter aircraft should be equipped with effective weapons and defense systems, and be able to fight effectively in a variety of conditions and against different types of enemies.
Survivability: a perfect fighter aircraft should be designed to withstand damage and be able to continue flying even in the event of severe damage. It should also be equipped with missile defense systems and crew protection devices.
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Performance weapons: the perfect fighter aircraft must be equipped with performance and versatile weapons, which allow it to fight effectively at different distances and against different types of enemies.
High-performance defense systems: The perfect fighter must be equipped with high-performance defense systems, such as homing missiles or cannons, that allow it to effectively defend itself against air attacks.
Sensors and target detection systems: The perfect fighter aircraft must be equipped with effective sensors and target detection systems that allow it to accurately detect and track enemies.
Communication and coordination systems: The perfect fighter must be equipped with effective communication and coordination systems that allow it to communicate with other aircraft and airspace defense commands and to coordinate its actions with those of its allies.
It is important to note that air combat capability will also depend on the training and experience of the aircraft crew and the combat strategy adopted. To be effective, an air combat strategy must be tailored to the needs and objectives of the aircraft and take into account the operational environment and enemy characteristics.
Low radar signature
The radar signature of a perfect fighter aircraft should be as low as possible to reduce its detectability by enemy radars. Several techniques can be used to reduce the radar signature of a fighter aircraft, including:
The use of absorbing materials: certain materials, such as composite plastic or radar absorbing concrete, can be used to reduce the reflection of radar waves.
Use of smooth aerodynamic shapes: Smooth aerodynamic shapes can reduce the presence of edges that could reflect radar waves.
Use of cloaking devices: Devices such as radar camouflage covers or infrared camouflage systems can be used to hide the aircraft from enemy radar.
The use of jamming technologies: jamming technologies can be used to disrupt enemy radars and make the aircraft less detectable.
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An aircraft that is easy to fly
The perfect fighter aircraft must be easy to fly in order to minimize errors and accidents associated with handling the aircraft. To be easy to fly, the fighter aircraft must respond accurately and consistently to the pilot's commands and be easy to control.
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Automated control systems: the perfect fighter aircraft must be equipped with automated control systems that help the pilot keep the aircraft in a safe configuration and perform accurate maneuvers.
Displays and data systems: The perfect fighter aircraft must have clear, easy-to-understand displays and data systems that allow the pilot to monitor aircraft status and make informed decisions.
Pilot training: the perfect fighter aircraft must be designed to be easily handled by pilots, who must be properly trained to control the aircraft.
Ergonomic design: the perfect fighter aircraft must be ergonomically designed, with a comfortable cockpit and controls that are easy to reach and use.
It is important to note that ease of handling will also depend on the flight conditions and operational environment. To be effective, the fighter aircraft must be designed to be easy to fly in different situations and environments.
An aircraft paired with drones
A perfect fighter aircraft could be paired with drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), to enhance its surveillance, reconnaissance and combat capabilities. Drones can be used in a variety of ways to support a fighter aircraft, including:
Surveillance and reconnaissance: drones can be used to monitor and recognize the fighter's environment, providing real-time data on enemy movements and positions and allowing the fighter to plan its actions more effectively.
Combat support: drones can be used to support the fighter aircraft in combat, attacking targets or defending the fighter aircraft against enemy attacks.
Specialized mission: drones can be used to perform specialized missions, such as power line repair or search and rescue, that might be dangerous or difficult for the fighter pilot to accomplish.
Increased range and mission time: drones can fly for long periods of time and reach considerable distances, which can increase the range and mission time of the fighter aircraft.
Reduced crew risk: drones can be used to perform dangerous or exposed missions, which can reduce risk to the fighter aircraft crew.
Flexibility and adaptability: the use of drones can increase the flexibility and adaptability of the fighter aircraft, which can be used in a more targeted and precise manner thanks to onboard data.
A "scary" aircraft
The perfect fighter aircraft can be scary and have a reputation for invincibility if its performance, combat capability, and reputation for quality are superior to its potential enemies. If the fighter aircraft is known to be able to carry out its missions effectively and withstand all kinds of attacks, it can instill a respectful fear in its enemies and give them the impression that it is invincible.
Here are some things that can contribute to fear and a reputation for invincibility:
Superior combat capability: superior combat capability, which includes capable weapons and effective defense systems, can instill fear and the impression that the fighter is invincible.
Low casualty rate: a low casualty rate, which shows that the fighter is capable of surviving many combat situations, can contribute to its reputation of invincibility.
Quality of construction and maintenance: superior construction and maintenance can contribute to the fighter's reputation for invincibility by ensuring that it remains serviceable and functional even after being subjected to high stresses.
Crew training and experience: high-level training and experience of the fighter aircraft's crew can contribute to its reputation.
There are many fighter aircraft that have earned a reputation for quality and are feared in air combat. Some examples include:
F-22 Raptor: The F-22 Raptor is a multipurpose fighter aircraft designed to perform air combat, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. It is considered one of the most advanced and capable fighter aircraft in the world, and is feared by potential enemies for its exceptional combat capability and maneuverability.
F-35 Lightning II: The F-35 Lightning II is a versatile fighter aircraft designed to perform air combat, surveillance and ground support missions. It is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and is considered one of the most advanced and versatile fighter aircraft in the world.
Su-35 Flanker-E: The Su-35 Flanker-E is a multirole fighter aircraft designed to perform air combat and ground support missions. It is considered one of Russia's most advanced and capable fighter aircraft, and is feared for its exceptional combat capability and maneuverability.
J-20 Mighty Dragon: The J-20 Mighty Dragon is considered one of China's most advanced and capable fighter aircraft and is feared by potential enemies for its exceptional combat capability and maneuverability.
These latest aircraft are getting closer and closer to the concept of the perfect fighter aircraft.
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