Apple influenced by radical minority

Apple pulls the Manhattan Declaration app from its app store.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/12/07/ED7I1GML59.DTL

FCC Peddling Fake Net Neutrality

Chairman Schedules Dec. 21 Vote but Appears to Abandon Title II, Key Consumer Protections

http://computerdoctor-mitchel.blogspot.com/2010/12/fcc-peddling-fake-net-neutrality.html

No Freedom in China

This year's Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo can't attend the ceremonies to receive his award because he is in jail in China.

The only other time (this has happened) was when German journalist and pacifist Carl von Ossietzky, who was locked up in a Nazi concentration camp, could not travel to Oslo for his prize ceremony in 1936.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-world/nobel-peace-ceremony-to-hail-liu-amid-china-fury-20101210-18t0o.html

SWEDISH GOVERNMENT JAILS HOMESCHOOL FATHER

Purcellville, VA—Christer Johansson, the father of 9-year-old Domenic Johansson, and husband of Annie Johansson, was recently jailed by Swedish authorities after taking his son home for a short but “unapproved” overnight visit.

“The Swedish government has created an intolerable situation for this family, and have overreacted to Mr. Johansson taking Domenic home for the overnight visit,” said Michael Donnelly, HSLDA staff attorney.

One-and-a-half years ago Swedish police boarded a plane where the Johanssons were leaving the country for Annie’s home country of India. The police had no warrant and did not charge the Johanssons with a crime.

http://www.hslda.org/docs/media/2010/201012060.asp

Psalm 91

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.[a]
2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust.”

3 Surely he will save you
from the fowler’s snare
and from the deadly pestilence.
4 He will cover you with his feathers,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
5 You will not fear the terror of night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
6 nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
nor the plague that destroys at midday.
7 A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
8 You will only observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+91&version=NIV

Soil temperature and grass growth

Cool Season Grasses

90F Shoot growth ceases.
77F Root growth ceases.
70F Maximum temperature for root growth of any consequence.

70F Time to plant grasses in late summer.

60-75F Optimum temperature for shoot growth.
50-65F Optimum temperature for root growth.

40F Shoot growth ceases.
33F Root growth ceases.
20F Low temperature kill possible if temperature subsequently drops
rapidly below 20F

http://forums2.gardenweb.com/forums/load/lawns/msg081518585642.html

Senate Holds Hearing on CEDAW

Thanks to the efforts of HSLDA’s members and friends, we are confident that for now a dangerous UN treaty will not be acted upon by the U.S. Senate.

http://www.hslda.org/docs/news/201011221.asp

Pray for this woman who is facing the death sentence for her faith

http://www.prisoneralert.com/pprofiles/vp_prisoner_197_profile.html

Bulk wheat

http://www.pleasanthillgrain.com/

The Uno motorcycle

http://technabob.com/blog/2008/04/25/the-uno-motorcyle-meets-segway/

A place to gather?

http://www.millerssmorgasbord.com/lunchdinner.php: 25.95 per adult includes drinks, tax, tips, etc. i complementary meal. jackie. must book today to get the group rate.

olive garden. must call same day. call ahead seating. usually can get pretty close to specified time. but not guaranteed.

http://www.lancasterpa.com/fine-dining.shtml

http://www.lombardosrestaurant.com/index.asp back dining room. seats 50. on a monday night we would most likely have it pretty much to ourselves. please let know asap to reserve.

http://www.haydnzugs.com/ choice of 2 private upstairs rooms. either one large table for all or 3 tables of 8. recommend picking a few choices off the banquet menu. they will print up special menu just for us. service is quicker that way. or could just order off normal menu.

http://www.restaurantmazzi.com/ pretty upscale. private room. could do 2 long tables. tables of 4 or large square with 6 on each side.

Most evil organization in the world?

Unfortunately there's a lot of competition in this arena, but Planned Parenthood is certainly in the running.

I wonder how many parents actually want their kids to be exposed to this kind of stuff.

http://www.c-fam.org/publications/id.1733/pub_detail.asp

This is not a perversion

see also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkGQmCZjJ0k

But there are many Muslims who would say, "I believe in Islam, but I don't subscribe to Jihad." In their minds, extremists are perverting Islam. So that's not the real question if the question is, "who are we fighting?", or better, "who is fighting us?".

Sara Palin and the Tea Party

A place grandpa would like to have a family reunion

Spend the night in a secluded stone lodge built in the 1930's. Originally a private mansion, the impressive 8,000 square foot facility is nestled in the peaceful woods of the Blue Ridge Mountains; and only 150 yards from the Appalachian Trail.

Bears Den is comfortable and simple. The lodge is a clean place to sleep, eat, shower, and relax. There is no television or radio. Find solitude on the grounds or meet interesting travelers. Listen to stories from backpackers in off the trail. Bring food to prepare your favorite meal. The kitchen is fully equipped with every piece of cook- and dining ware you'll need. Eat in the stone dining room and then sit in the large living room. Read a book by the fireplace or play games around the coffee table.

Bears Den sleeps up to 26 people. Men and women sleep in separate rooms. One dorm room has 12 bunk beds, a shower room, and a separate sink/toilet room. The other dorm has 8 bunk beds and one full bathroom. The private room has a double bed and 4 bunk beds for a maximum capacity of 6 people. A private full bathroom is attached to the bedroom. Linens for sleeping and bathing are provided.

http://www.bearsdencenter.org/index.html