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Philosophy students who complete four law school courses (only one of which may be the legal theory workshop) each for a grade of B or higher, and who write a substantial research paper on law and philosophy will receive a notation on their departmental transcripts that they have completed the specialization in law and philosophy.
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Pope Benedict XVI denounces violence in Mexico, urges dialogue in Cuba as he travels to both nations
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE -- Pope Benedict XVI denounced the drug-fueled violence wracking Mexico and urged Cubans to use dialogue to find new models to replace Marxism as he began a pilgrimage Friday that will take him to both countries.
Benedict spoke to reporters after breakfast aboard a special Alitalia flight carrying him to central Mexico later in the day. The pope said "idolatry of money" lies behind the violence that has claimed more than 47,000 lives in Mexico since a government crackdown began in 2006.
On Monday, Benedict will leave Mexico for Cuba, where he said that it is "evident that Marxist ideology as it was conceived no longer responds to reality," and he urged Cubans to "find new models, with patience, and in a constructive way."
The pope replied to a few questions from journalists which were submitted before the trip.
Talking about Mexico, he said that violence, and the lust for money, were destroying that predominantly Catholic country's young people in particular.
Benedict said that the "great responsibility of the church is to educate the conscience, teach moral responsibility and strip off the mask (from) the idolatry of money that enslaves mankind, and unmask the false promise, this lie that is behind" the drug culture.
A journalist asked Benedict what has changed in Cuba since the groundbreaking visit in 1998 by his predecessor, John Paul II to the Caribbean island, which had then been ruled by Marxist leader Fidel Castro for four decades.
In Cuba "today it is evident that Marxist ideology as it was conceived no longer responds to reality," Benedict replied. "So you have to find new models, with patience, and in a constructive way."
The pope cautioned that "this process requires patience and also decisiveness."
The journalist referred to reports that dissidents in Cuba are still routinely harassed and arrested, including in the weeks leading up to Benedict's visit.
Benedict said that the church wants "to help in the spirit of dialogue to avoid trauma and to help bring about a just and fraternal society, as we want in the whole world."
"We want to collaborate in this sense, and it's obvious that the church is always on the side of freedom, freedom of conscience, freedom of religion," the pope said.
Benedict said John Paul's visit to Cuba ushered in a slow process of dialogue and cooperation between church and state on the island.
The weeklong trip to Mexico and Cuba, Benedict's first to both countries, will be a test of stamina for the pope, who turns 85 next month. At the airport on Friday in Rome, the pope used a cane, apparently for the first time in public, as he walked about 100 yards (meters) to the airliner's steps.
Papal aides, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Benedict has been using the cane in private for about two months because it makes him feel more secure, not for any medical reason. Last fall, Benedict started using a wheeled platform to navigate the vast spaces of St. Peter's Basilica during ceremonies. The Vatican has said that device was employed to help the pope save his energy.
John Paul II was just 58 when he made the first of five visits to Mexico, building a passionate adoration among many Mexican Catholics.
So far Mexicans have shown less excitement about the new pope's arrival in Guanajuato, a deeply conservative state in sun-baked central Mexico. Dedicated campgrounds with a capacity for hundreds of thousands of pilgrims were virtually empty, though as many as 300,000 people are expected for Sunday's Mass.
Carlos Aguiar, president of the Mexican Episcopal Conference, said he expected the faithful to begin arriving Friday.
The papal envoy, Christophe Pierre, said Benedict's visit would allow Mexicans to "discover the pope" and "his ability to communicate, to speak deeply, but simply."
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Yet even the drug cartels profess to be people of faith. At least 11 banners signed by the pseudo-religious Knights Templar gang were found in five municipalities of Guanajuato last week, including in Leon, offering peace during the papal trip.
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NEC accuses hungry, thirsty worker of stealing $300m
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Posted in The Channel, 23rd March 2006 20:48 GMT
NEC this week warned that it will need to restate past financial results after a worker allegedly booked some $310m in faked transactions over three years. The reason for such abuse? NEC claims the worker wanted the money for "drinking and eating".
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"The false transactions relate to certain sales of products, which were actually not delivered, and were fabricated by creating fictitious 'round-trip' transactions among NEC Engineering and its vendors and purchasers," NEC said. "The fictitious transactions were first recorded in March 2002 and recorded repeatedly until December 2005."
Oddly, NEC never explains why a customer would pay for made up product. The customers, however, appeared impressed with the fake gear with all of them paying for the equipment on time, according to NEC.
NEC management caught wind of the sketchy transactions and kicked off an internal investigation into the matter. The company hired independent lawyers and accountants to sort through the mess.
"Based on these findings, NEC Engineering will take any necessary actions, including filing criminal actions, against the employee," NEC said.
NEC plans to restate its financial results once auditors have finished looking into the matter, and the company vowed to institute tighter financial controls.
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Pollen / Hay Fever
Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)
Rhinitis is inflammation of the nose; the symptoms of which can be sneezing, runny nose, blocked or stuffy nose, itching and dripping nose. It can be accompanied by inflammation of the eyes and/or sinuses. Rhinitis can have several causes, such as infection, a reaction to medication, irritation by dusts, or allergy - and at certain times of the year, pollen is a major culprit for the majority of hayfever sufferers.
Grass pollen is the most common allergen, which affects sufferers at the specific times of the year when grass pollen is released (May–July). However, some people become allergic to tree or weed and shrub pollens, and will therefore be affected at different times of the year (February–June for trees; June to September for weeds; peak time September and October for moulds, although present most of the year). The patient who is allergic to tree, grass and weed pollens may suffer a very prolonged 'hay fever' season. Rhinitis which occurs for only part of the year in this way is called seasonal allergic rhinitis.
In response to exposure of an allergen the body's immune system overreacts and releases chemicals (mediators) which cause inflammation. Some of these mediators (e.g. histamine) work quickly, causing sneezing, itching and runny nose. The eyes may also be affected, with itching, redness and watering (allergic conjunctivitis). Other mediators, cause a blocked or stuffy nose and sinuses, which may lead to headache and difficulty sleeping.
Rhinitis is often regarded as a trivial problem but studies have shown that it severely affects people's quality of life. It disturbs sleep, impairs daytime concentration and the ability to carry out tasks, causes people to miss work or school, and has been shown to affect children's school exam results.
People who suffer rhinitis are at increased risk of developing asthma. Inflammation at the beginning of the airway (the nose) frequently affects the lower airways leading to the lungs, and this has led to the 'one airway' approach to treatment. Many asthmatics also suffer rhinitis and their asthma is better controlled and they have and less A&E and hospital admissions if their rhinitis is treated effectively.
Rhinitis can be managed by:
1. Avoidance of the allergic trigger (pollens, moulds, house dust mite etc.)
Allergen avoidance is difficult for people with allergy to substances in the air, such as pollen. For example, tiny pollen spores are windborne and travel for miles on air currents. However, many people do benefit from allergen avoidance to house dust mite and pets, while some simple measures, such as the use of an allergen barrier balm applied around the nostrils, can help to prevent allergens entering the nose and triggering symptoms. Nasal rinses with a normal saline solution are available to wash away allergens even for babies. These can be used as frequently as required and in conjunction with prescribed or over-the-counter medications.
The following measures can be helpful:
- Monitor pollen forecasts daily and stay indoors wherever possible when the count is high (generally on warmer, dry days). Rain washes pollen from the air so counts should be lower on cooler, wet days
- Limit time spent in rural areas. Sea breezes blow pollen inland, so escape to the coast instead
- Use a saline nasal wash to remove pollens and allergens
- Apply an effective allergen barrier balm around the edge of each nostril to trap or block pollens and other allergens and help prevent a reaction. Allergen barriers are available as balms or gel nasal sprays and some people have found petroleum jelly can help
- On high pollen days, shower and wash your hair after arriving home and change your clothing
- Keep windows closed when indoors. This is most important in the early mornings, when pollen is being released, and in the evening when the air cools and pollens that have been carried up into the air begin to fall to ground level again
- If you suffer symptoms indoors, a good air filter should help. Choose one that is proven to trap even small particles (see the Allergy UK website for lists of approved air filters)
- Avoid mowing lawns or raking leaves yourself. If you must perform these tasks, use a filtration face mask (see Allergy UK's products website)
- Wear wraparound sunglasses when outdoors to keep pollen allergens out of your eyes
- A hat with a peak or large brim can help keep pollens from your eyes and face
- Avoid drying washing on a clothes-line outside when pollen counts are high
- Pollen counts tend to be high along roads with grass verges (dual-carriageways, motorways). Keep car windows closed and the air intake on 're-circulate' when driving. Choose a car that is fitted with an effective pollen filter, or get an in-car air filter
- Choose hypo-allergenic eye make-up, especially mascara
- Don't let pets get close to your face as they can carry pollen in their fur. Wipe pets' coats with a damp microfibre cloth to remove pollens when they have been out
- Use goggles when swimming, whether in the sea or in a pool.
2. Treatments that suppress the symptoms of rhinitis
Antihistamines reduce histamine production, the trigger in the initial symptoms of rhinitis. They are available as tablets (liquids are available for children) although antihistamine nasal sprays are also effective. There are a large range of antihistamines; the recommended ones are mostly taken once daily and do not cause drowsiness in most people. This form of treatment can be all that is needed if symptoms are mild and is most effective for sneezing or an itching and runny nose, but not for a blocked nose. If the first antihistamine you try is not helping, switch to another after discussing with your GP.
If your symptoms persist, the regular use of a steroid nasal-spray to treat the inflammation is required, especially if a blocked nose is a problem. These are available from pharmacists or on prescription from your GP. As with antihistamines, there are different types of steroid nasal spray and you may need to try more than one to find the best solution. Ideally nasal sprays should be started a week or two before your symptoms usually start to give the best effect. For moderate to severe symptoms, a spray that contains steroid plus antihistamine can now be prescribed by your GP.
Cromoglycate nasal sprays are useful alternatives to antihistamines in some people especially in children as they relieve mild inflammation it is essential to use nasal sprays correctly. Refer to the instructions with the spray.
Additional drugs are available on prescription for people who suffer seasonal asthma as well as hay fever symptoms.
Nasal sprays that contain decongestants may be useful on the worst days or for additional relief of congestion for an exam or special occasion but should not be used regularly because after a few days use, they can make symptoms worse. In addition to proper treatment, proprietary non-drug solutions that douche or wash-out mucus from blocked noses and sinuses give temporary relief.
Antihistamines and steroid nasal sprays often control eye symptoms as well but eye drops are available over-the-counter or on prescription if needed. Cromoglycate drops are often effective but your GP can prescribe more effective drops for severe allergic eye symptoms.
All rhinitis treatments should be taken regularly as it is more difficult to control symptoms that are already well established. Only taking medications occasionally on the worst days is much less effective and you should aim to start using the preventative / treatment nasal sprays two weeks before your symptoms usually begin.
3. Treatments that alter the immune system response to the allergen
Specific immunotherapy (sometimes referred to as desensitisation) is a treatment for those with very severe allergic rhinitis despite correct use of all prescribed drugs. The allergic person is given increasing doses of allergen frequently until a maintenance dose is reached. A maintenance dose is then given regularly for a certain period. It can be a very successful treatment for severe allergic rhinitis, as it causes the body to develop 'regulatory' immune cells which control the allergic reaction and results in tolerance to the allergen. It has been used for many decades but must be prescribed and controlled by hospital allergy specialist. Immunotherapy is available in two main forms, either as injections, or as drops or a tablet which dissolves under the tongue (sublingual therapy). To date, the most effective treatment is a course of injection immunotherapy, which can have long lasting benefits. Injection therapy is available for allergy to pollens, house dust mite and animal allergens and bee and wasp venom. Sublingual immunotherapy is currently restricted to dust mite, pollen and some pet allergens.
As immunotherapy is so intensive and time-consuming, it is only those with extreme symptoms uncontrolled by normal medications who receive this therapy. In order to be considered for immunotherapy you will need to be referred to a specialist allergy clinic by your GP.


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Best phone for work
I've been using tracfone for my business for about two years now. Initially I bought the really really cheap ones, thinking that I could easily replace them, and save on any insurance I'd be paying otherwise for better, contract phones. Also, for some reason I argued that, the simpler the phone, the better it would be at doing the really simple things I need it to do, like act like a phone - my assumption led me into making two mistakes. One, not all cheap phones are good at doing the basics, and two, you have to pay extreme attention to what network will be best for you. Cause without the right network coverage, it doesn't matter what phone you have. For my roaming like business, being on verizon's network works best. But the reason for me commenting on this phone, is how impressed I am at the reception, and quality of talking it offers. Which, from a practical point of view, is all I really want from a phone, and a wireless service provider.
Great Phone For The Money!!!
Me and my husband recently cancelled our contract with Sprint and bought this phone. We absolutely love it. The only thing we found wrong was it's not loud enough on "incoming calls"... other than that, it's a great phone. This will be the Thompson's phone from here on.
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Good basic CDMA phone
For the price, this is a very good phone. I joined StraightTalk because I didn't have a lot of money to buy a phone from MetroPCS, yet I wanted unlimited minutes for $45 a month. With a price tag of $39.99, this is a very decent phone. Definately better than a lot of the phones you get in prepaid packages.
-Decent battery life
-Sturdy phone (my wife's dropped hers several times)
-MobileWeb enabled
-signal strength varies from low to high even while being in the same spot
-no camera
-no multimedia messaging
-can't sideload media to set as personal ringtones or wallpaper (must purchase from StraightTalk or get from websites that provide "Vision" content)
My biggest gripe is the content sideloading, as I have owned several phones over the years, and this was the one feature I appreciated most in those phones.
Good Basic Phone
My wife has this phone with the StraightTalk service and it is a good basic flip-phone.
Good reception, bluetooth, pretty decent build, decent looking, decent audio ( could be a bit louder and clearer ).
No camera, but who needs that in a phone anyway.
Poor Signal
Cons: I purchased this phone at wal-mart through Straight Talk which uses the Verizon network. I live in south central Wisconsin, and there is a verizon tower 3 miles from my house. The signal strength on this phone is awwwwwwwful, it comes and goes, full strength to no service in 1.1 sec. I would not recommend this phone at all for that reason.
Pros: Inexpensive phone good looking and fit in your pocket well. If it weren't for the poor signal I would keep it.
Great "Phone"
The 220C is a great "phone" - but, that's all it is.
If you're an adult and just need a "phone" with the usual features, and not a "toy" to play with (text, games, internet, etc.), you will find nothing better! Great size, features, sound, reception, battery life, screen, visibility, etc., etc.... you will be delighted with the 220C! I've had mutliple "phones" and the 220C is the best I've had.
ST is a great "carrier," at a great price - but, that's all it is. If you need CS you should look elsewhere. It's great if you're tech savy and can find your own solutions. It's terrible if you're not / can't!
Be sure to buy your phone at Walmart - so, if you have any issues, you can just take it back and get another, or get a refund. My first 220C had a defective "right soft key." I simply and quickly returned it and replaced it at Walmart in less than 2 hours - rather than days, if I'd purchased it online. It's worth the $20 premium for the warranty support from a reliable, local vendor!
I did find a TracFone CS - "the best" CS rep I've ever had from any company (cell phones, PC's, etc.) - she has helped me resolve some very difficult issues (ST taking my number without notice, etc.), and always gets my new phone / service up in minutes not days (including porting my number). If it had not been for her, I would have left ST long ago! However, I will not share her name and number with you - since I don't want to overwhelm her, or TracFone, with voluminous ST CS calls. ST needs to "get their act together," or sadly... they may not be with us long!
But... for inexpensive, basic service... the LG 220C and ST are... GREAT!
For the signal
Iâm a very simple cellphone user. Itâs there for me when I need to make calls, and send the occasional text. It stood to reason for me that a phone that only made, and takes calls, should be very good at those particular, and basic things. This was not the case initially when I purchased my first tracfone. That phone hardly picked up any signal, and when it did, the calling quality was so poor that sometimes no matter how much youâd be saying; âsay again / pardon / WHATâ youâd never get to the bottom of a story till you spoke to the person face to face.
After a small time of tolerating this, I decided to just go and buy another, slightly more expensive phone. After telling the walmart assistant about my woes, he recomended that I firstly choose a phone that had CDMA coverage, and secondly a phone that is renowned for being a signal magnet. I walked out of the store with this lg 220, and have been smiling ever since. The salesperson did warn me though, that the compromise to getting on the CDMA phone, and getting good coverage, came at the price of paying double minutes when roaming. This is not the case appparently when using a tracfone, on the GSM network.
This phone has never dropped a call for me, and the call quality, compared to the previous phone I have since then donated to my grand son, this call quality is crystal clear (and consequently my friends have been convinced that I donât have a hearing problem....yet.). The texting on the phone is pretty easy. I donât do the whole searchy number thing, but my wife has taken to writing what seems to be essays, without complaining (except the kids that do complain bout the length of her texts). The battery life also seems to be very good. Weâve had the phone for six months and it still gives us the best part of a weekâs worth of life.
Fantastic for being in the middle of nowhere
I stay in Sterling Utah. I'm surrounded by mountains, and am reasonably far away from a proper city. A lot of folk come here and complain about there being no reception. Which to some extent I consider not to be an altogether bad thing. But, having said that, there's no better time to have a phone than when being in the middle of nowhere and you need to get rescued (not that there's much reason for rescuing in these parts. But that is supposedly a very important reason for having a phone).
Well, seeing that I don't need rescuing much either, I chose to get a tracfone. Just I suppose, for others to get hold of me. The website didn't offer very much. Only 3 phones to be exact. This is fair I reckoned. There's only so many phones that can actually get reception here, so if there's fewer phones on option, stands to reason that they'd be the ones that worked.
I chose the middle expensive one, that came with double minutes for life (this was the only helpful advice I could get from the guys). I ordered it online, and got it within the same week. And there I was ready to rescued, armed with this little lg.
I consider myself to be quite primitive regarding technology, so for me to say that I think this phone is a step above a very basic phone. Possibly the only reason for me thinking this, is because it has blue tooth. Not that I use it...but it's there as a testament that this phone isn't too basic.
As far as the basics is concerned, this phone has yet to let me down. And that includes being dropped on numerous occasions. But I almost always have a couple of bars of reception on display. And that's what it's for. As far as the battery life is concerned, it's good for just about a week. Sure I don't use it much, so that's what I would expect. It's just always provides me with a small amount of glee when other people complain (again), about their battery only giving them two days.
This is my little mountain cell.
Excellent phone!
I purchased this LG 220C cell phone at my local Wal-Mart store (this one is a Tracfone). It came with double minutes for life already installed in it. I had decided to upgrade, since I thought my previous phone (Kyocera K126C) had a tendency to shut off without my manually shutting it off. It took only a few minutes to activate the phone (I had done it online through Tracfone's website); all I did was transfer my remaining minutes and my current phone number to the new one. The LG phone is so wonderful. Adding contacts was a breeze, and there is a wide variety of ringtones to choose from. The web browser is cool, which has more optional ringtones to download (these range from the songs of today to the oldies). Another excellent feature is the external screen--this way, I can see who's calling me before I answer, check my battery charge, signal strength, etc. This is a phone that I would definitely recommend to folks. To me, this phone has no cons to it. Phone doesn't have a camera, but that's okay with me, because I feel that a feature like that wouldn't be necessary. Highly recommended!!
I got this phone for free with my plan. If I would have looked a little more I could have gotten the LG290c for free. Not sure if they are still offering it but they are still offering the LG220c for free with a plan. The 290 is 10.00 bucks. It is reconditioned and I am not sure how much that matters. I am going to upgrade to the unlimited plan when my month is up. My wife and I use to share 550 min. with AT&T and paid over 75.00 a month so it is a good deal going with Straight Talk.


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Unity in faith, hope, and charity, unity in the sacraments, the ministry; We are at home, we are in the family, and we are among brothers and sisters. And this is a great gift of God! The church is one for us all.
– Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy
Unity in faith, hope, and charity, unity in the sacraments, the ministry; We are at home, we are in the family, and we are among brothers and sisters. And this is a great gift of God! The church is one for us all.
– Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy
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We need to look at our cities with a contemplative gaze, a gaze of faith which sees God dwelling in homes, on the streets and squares. This presence must be found, discovered. God does not hide himself from those who seek him with a sincere heart. #WorldCitiesDay
Jesus challenges us to put aside all differences and, in the face of suffering, to draw near to others with no questions asked. #FratelliTutti
I am close to the Catholic community of #Nice, mourning the attack that sowed death in a place of prayer and consolation. I pray for the victims, for their families and for the beloved French people, that they may respond to evil with good.
I unite myself to the pain of the families of the students barbarically killed in #Kumba, #Cameroon. May God enlighten hearts, so that similar acts may never be repeated! I send my affection to the families and all Cameroon, and I invoke the comfort that only God can give.
"You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased" (Lk 3:22). This simple phrase enables us to intuit something of the mystery of Jesus and of His heart, always turned to the Father. Jesus gave us His own #Prayer, which is His loving dialogue with the Father. #GeneralAudience
Those who love may be sure that none of their acts of love will be lost, nor any of their acts of sincere concern for others, nor any single act of love for God, nor any generous effort, nor any painful endurance. All of these enfold our world like a vital force. #FratelliTutti
Kindness frees us from the cruelty that at times infects human relationships, from the anxiety that prevents us from thinking of others, from the frantic flurry of activity that forgets that others also have a right to be happy. #FratelliTutti
Let us pray to the Lord for Nigeria, so that every form of violence might always be avoided, in the constant search of social harmony through the promotion of justice and the common good.
What is not expressed in love of neighbour is not true love of God; and, likewise, what is not drawn from one's relationship with God is not true love of neighbour. #GospelOfTheDay (Mt 22:34-40)
If we want true integral human development for all, war must be avoided, ensuring the rule of law and tireless recourse to negotiation and arbitration. The United Nation 's Charter applies transparently and sincerely, and is an reference point of justice and a peace. #UNDay
Life without fraternal gratuitousness becomes a form of frenetic commerce, constantly weighing what we give and what we get back. God, instead, gives freely, helping even those who are unfaithful; he "makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good" (Mt 5:45). #FratelliTutti
St #JohnPaulII and his passion for life and fascination with the mystery of God, of the world and of humankind was an extraordinary gift of God to the Church. Let us remember his faith: may it be an example to lives as witnesses today.
So often today man does not know what is within him, in the depths of his mind and heart.... Therefore, let Christ speak to man. He alone has words of life, of eternal life. #StJohnPaulII
Prayer is the centre of life. If there is prayer, even a brother, a sister, becomes important. Those who adore God, love His children. Those who respect God, respect human beings. #GeneralAudience
To all believers, and to men and women of good will, we say: let us become creative artisans of peace, let us build social friendship, let us make our own the culture of dialogue. #Peaceandfraternity vatican.va/content/f…
"Enough!" says Jesus (Lk 22:38), when his disciples produce two swords before the Passion. "Enough!" That single word of Jesus echoes through the centuries and reaches us forcefully in our own time: enough of swords, weapons, violence and war!
The "gospel" of save yourself is not the Gospel of salvation. It is the falsest of the apocryphal gospels, making others carry the cross. Whereas the true Gospel bids us take up the cross of others. #Peaceandfraternity
Our present gathering represents an incentive to religious leaders and to all believers to pray fervently for peace, never resigned to war, but working with the gentle strength of faith to end conflicts. #Peaceandfraternity youtube.com/watch?v=…
I invite you again to take the #Rosary and lift up your gaze to Our Lady, sign of consolation and sure hope. One million children around the world are doing this today, as they pray for unity and peace. #ChildrenPraying
Belonging to Christ, and the resulting way of life, do not isolate the believer from the world, but rather make him or her the protagonist in a service of love for the common good.
The mission, the 'Church on the move', is not a programme to be carried out by sheer force of will. It is Christ who makes the Church go out of herself. In the mission of evangelization, you move because the Holy Spirit pushes you, and carries you. #WorldMissionDay
Today and tomorrow, one million children around the world pray the Rosary. May we confidently recite the #Rosary every day. It is a weapon that protects us from evil and temptation. #ChildrenPraying
We need to develop the awareness that nowadays we are either all saved together or no one is saved. #Poverty, decadence and suffering in one part of the earth are a breeding ground for problems that will end up affecting the entire planet. #FratelliTutti #EndPoverty
A courageous decision? Using the money spent on weapons for a "global Fund" to defeat hunger. This would help avoid many wars and the emigration of many of our brothers and sisters from the poorest nations.
Hunger is not only a tragedy for humanity, it is shameful. Faced with this reality, we cannot remain insensitive or paralyzed. We are all responsible. #WorldHungerDay
Education bears within itself a seed of hope: the hope of peace and justice; the hope of beauty and goodness; the hope of social harmony. #GlobalCompactOnEducation vatican.va/content/f…
It is time to subscribe to a global pact on education for and with future generations. This requires commitment from families, communities, schools, universities, institutions, religions, governments, and the human family to train mature men and women. #GlobalCompactOnEducation
Today we recall Saint #TeresaOfJesus, master of #prayer. She teaches us that prayer is an expression of friendship with God who always loves us. With God nothing can disturb or frighten us, because "God alone suffices."
In #Prayer, we place our worries and petitions in the hands of God, and we trust that He will listen, for He knows what we need and will give us what is good for us. #GeneralAudience
Tenderness is love that draws near and becomes real. A movement that starts from our heart and reaches the eyes, the ears and the hands. Tenderness is the path of choice for the strongest, most courageous men and women. #FratelliTutti
The witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis indicates to today's young people that true happiness is found by putting God in first place and serving Him in our brothers and sisters, especially the least.
I am near to those people affected by wildfires: on the West Coast of the United States, especially California, the central regions of South America, the Pantanal area, Paraguay, the banks of the Paraná River, and Argentina. May the Lord sustain them.
It is not enough to accept the invitation to follow the Lord; one must be open to a journey of conversion, which changes the heart. The garment of mercy, which God offers us unceasingly, is the free gift of his love; it is grace. # GospelOfTheDay
Appearances notwithstanding, every person is immensely holy and deserves our love. Consequently, if I can help at least one person to have a better life, that already justifies the offering of my life. #FratelliTutti
We achieve fulfilment when we break down walls and our hearts are filled with faces and names. #FratelliTutti
Every person has the right to live with dignity and to develop him or herself completely, even if they were born with or grew up with limitations. For the immense dignity of the human person is not based on circumstances but on the intrinsic worth of their being. #FratelliTutti
All Christians and people of good will are today called to work not only for the abolition of the death penalty in all its forms, but also to work for the improvement of prison conditions, out of respect for the human dignity of persons deprived of their freedom.
Our love for others, for who they are, moves us to seek the best for their lives. Only by cultivating this way of relating to one another will we make possible a social friendship that excludes no one and a fraternity that is open to all. #FratelliTutti
All of us, as believers, need to recognize that love takes first place: love must never be put at risk, and the greatest danger lies in failing to love (cf. 1 Cor 13:1-13). #FratelliTutti
The process of building fraternity, be it local or universal, can only be undertaken by spirits that are free and open to authentic encounters. #FratelliTutti
Belief in God, and the worship of God are not enough to ensure that we actually live in a way pleasing to God. The guarantee of an authentic openness to God is a way of practising the faith that helps open our hearts to our brothers and sisters. #FratelliTutti
The journey of fraternity has a Mother. In the power of the risen Lord, she wants to give birth to a new world, where all of us are brothers and sisters, where there is room for all our societies discard, where justice and peace are resplendent. #OurLadyOfTheRosary #FratelliTutti
As believers, we are convinced that, without an openness to the Father of all, there will be no solid and stable reasons for an appeal to fraternity. #FratelliTutti
The proof of #prayer is real love for our neighbour. #GeneralAudience
Let us dream, as a single human family, as fellow travelers sharing the same flesh, as children of the same earth which is our common home, each of us bringing the richness of his or her beliefs and convictions, each of us with his or her own voice, brothers and sisters all.
It is my desire that, in this our time, by acknowledging the dignity of each human person, we can contribute to the rebirth of a universal aspiration to fraternity. #FratelliTutti
We cannot be indifferent to suffering; we cannot allow anyone to go through life as an outcast. Instead,we should feel indignant,challenged to emerge from our comfortable isolation and to be changed by our contact with human suffering.That is the meaning of dignity #FratelliTutti
By his actions, the Good Samaritan showed that the existence of each and every individual is deeply tied to that of others: life is not simply time that passes; life is a time for interactions. #FratelliTutti
To care for the world in which we live means to care for ourselves. Yet we need to think of ourselves more and more as a single family dwelling in a common home. #SeasonOfCreation #FratelliTutti
#SaintFrancisofAssisi, this saint of fraternal love, simplicity and joy, who inspired me to write the Encyclical Laudato Si', prompts me once more to devote this new Encyclical to fraternity and social friendship. #FratelliTutti
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The parable of the murderous vinedressers (Mt 21:33-43) is an admonition for all times, including our own. The vineyard is the Lord's, not ours. And God awaits the fruit of His vineyard from those He has sent to work in it. #GospelOfTheDay
#SaintFrancisofAssisi, faithful to Scripture, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. #SeasonOfCreation
I offer this social Encyclical as a modest contribution to continued reflection, in the hope that in the face of present-day attempts to eliminate or ignore others, we may prove capable of responding with a new vision of fraternity and social friendship. #FratelliTutti pic.twitter.com/P3qs…
The effort to build a more just society implies the capacity of fraternity, a spirit of human communion. #SeasonOfCreation #FratelliTutti
The urgent challenge to protect our common home includes the task of uniting the entire human family in searching for sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change. #SeasonOfCreation
Let us continue to grow in the awareness that we all live in a common home as members of a single family! #SeasonOfCreation
#SaintThereseOfLisieux invites us to practise the little way of love, not to let the possibility of offering a smile to slip by, or any small gesture that sows peace and friendship. #SeasonOfCreation
Let us not go back to the "normality" sick with with injustice, inequality and environmental degradation.The normality to which we are called is that of the Kingdom of God, where there is bread for all and the social organisation is based on contributing, sharing and distributing


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Herb Sutter, a software architect from Microsoft, gave a speech yesterday at In-Stat/MDR's Fall Processor Forum. Addressing a crowd mostly consisting of hardware engineers, he talked about how the software world was ill-prepared to make use of the new multicore CPUs coming from Intel and AMD.
"I come from the world of software, and we need to talk," was his opening line. He stated that while the software industry understood the necessity of moving from single-core to multicore designs, the hardware industry did not realize how unprepared most developers were for the brave new world of writing multithreaded, parallelized software.
"The free ride is over," he said, referring to the fact that in the past, developers could simply write code as they had always done, and wait for new CPUs from Intel and AMD, running at higher clock speeds, to run it faster. Unfortunately, the industry ran into a bit of a scaling wall at 90nm. Intel's plans for reaching 4GHz with the Pentium 4 were shelved, and Steve Jobs' announcement of a 3GHz G5 turned out to be wishful thinking. While MHz scaling seemed to have reached a limit, Moore's Law of doubling transistor density marched on, and so CPU designers needed to find things to do with the extra transistor space on each die. The solution was to put multiple cores on a single die, effectively putting two CPUs in one.
However, as owners of dual CPU machines know, owning a multiple CPU computer does not necessarily mean that single tasks will go any faster. These tasks need to be multithreaded, and these threads need to be written so that they break down a single task into a sequence of subtasks that can be run in parallel. Unfortunately, unlike server tasks, many client tasks are not easily parallelizable. Furthermore, client software programmers are often unfamiliar with the intricacies and problems inherent in multithreaded programming.
Sutter's comments may seem somewhat hypocritical in the light of Microsoft's soon-to-be-released, triplecore Xbox 360. However, he did say that his company is committed to helping programmers through the transition. Microsoft is working on this problem through the Concur Project, an internal development group headed by Sutter that is trying to define those abstractions and tie them to hardware to "re-enable the free lunch." But software developers still need to get used to living in a multicore, multithreaded world.


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The exclusive special color "AMG green hell magno" make clear even from a distance the pedigree of the sports car, which has spent much of its development time in the green hell of the Nürburgring. Additional attention is given to the design of the powerfully modeled body and the new AMG Panamericana grille as a unique motor sport feature. The flat front spoiler and forward-inclined radiator grille produce an eye-catching "sharknose" impression, and appear to press the Mercedes-AMG GT R deeper into the street.
The Mercedes-AMG GT R systematically continues the conscious sportiness of the exterior in the interior. Every detail emphasizes the vehicle's character as a thrilling driving machine and at the same time, impresses with an outstanding sense of high-class appeal.
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This page is intended to give a general overview of the ABPP board certification process, and you may also access an Early Entry Application here (see below). Specialty-specific applications are located on their respective Member Specialty Board pages (see the navigation link above right); please visit the specialty in which you are interested in order to get specific details about that board certification process as well as the specialty application.
Early Entry Program
This program permits qualified students and other pre-licensure individuals to begin the steps toward board certification in professional psychology early in one's career, and starts the process of mentoring and progression toward board certification through ABPP at a reduced fee. Submission of the early entry application will start the process and ABPP will "bank" your credentials as you complete your training and experience. No need to try and gather together all your materials at one time years from now – submit them as they are completed and ABPP will update your application file. Early Entry Application
The Senior Option in Examinations
The "senior" is defined as a specialist applicant/candidate with 15 or more years of experience following licensure. The ABPP has approved a policy allowing a continuing special option for "senior" specialists considered for certification. The essential rationale is to encourage experienced, often distinguished practitioners to take the examination, while recognizing longevity of experience and a more developed portfolio of practice in the specialty. There is no "senior examination" as such, but an option to flexibly apply past educational requirements and to modify practice sample submissions and some oral examination procedures. All of the ABPP boards, with the exception of Clinical Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology, offer a "senior" option. See each board's information on the corresponding pages of this website for details, as the specifics vary from board to board.
There is one level of certification resulting from one examination, not a certified "distinguished" or "senior" descriptor. The criteria for a pass are the same for all candidates, allowing for individual differences of strengths and limitations expected of all candidates. Go to the Specialty Board page in which you are interested for details on the Senior Option.
The ABPP board certification process includes 1) Credentials Review, 2) Peer-reviewed Practice Samples and 3) Oral Examination conducted by board certified psychologists. Some ABPP boards (Clinical Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology) also include a Written Examination.
The Application form is the primary information base upon which eligibility for candidacy is determined. In effect, you are establishing the necessary academic, training, supervised experience, and professional standing required by the specialty board. The Executive Officer (EO) and Central Office (CO) staff shall verify the license to practice psychology, the doctoral degree and program; the specialty board may also review your application for specialty-specific requirements. You must request that a copy of your doctoral transcript be sent to CO directly from the educational institution. The request should be initiated as soon as possible in order to not have any delay in processing your application. Any documentation (endorsements, certification of appropriate institute or continuing education) must be submitted with the application.
The application is a single form with two sections: the first part is essentially related to the generic requirements and the second part is related to the specialty's requirements. The CO shall review the submitted application for completeness. The EO shall review the application for the determination of meeting the ABPP common, generic criteria of doctoral degree and program, licensure, and professional standing. Upon meeting the generic criteria the application materials are sent to the Specialty Board for determination in meeting the specific criteria for eligibility as a candidate.
Following review, applicants are notified of the results. Applicants meeting generic and specialty requirements become candidates, eligible to move on to the specialty examination process.
It is after being admitted to Candidacy, that one becomes eligible to sit for the written examination, if any, and submit Practice Samples for review. The Oral Examination is the final aspect of the process. To better understand the application and candidacy determination it is best to review the generic and specialty criteria of the specialty board in which you are interested. Go to the APPLICANTS section and/or select the Specialty Board in which you are interested....
Fees are paid online, non-refundable and subject to change without notice. Application fee $125.00 ($25 for Early Entry Applicants). Written exam fee (only applicable for Clinical Neuropsychology $300.00 and Forensic Psychology $300.00). Practice sample fee $250.00. Oral exam fee $450.00.


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(NAPS) - Whether you're cooking for a party or simply a family dinner, it's important to keep food safety on the menu throughout the year.That's the advice from experts who say consistency in maintaining clean surfaces and handling food safely can prevent the growth and spread of germs and keep your family safe.To help, the Alliance for Consumer Education and the Partnership for Food Safety Education offers these tips for safely preparing food:- Wash Your Hands - Washing seems like an obvious step but is often overlooked. Wash hands thoroughly with warm water and soap. Try singing the "Happy Birthday" song through two times and rinse well for effective hand washing.- Clean and Disinfect, Before and After - Clean and disinfect kitchen surfaces and utensils. Wash your cutting boards, dishes, utensils and counter tops with hot soapy water after preparing each food item and before you go on to the next food. Not all cleaning products disinfect, but those with the word "disinfect" or "disinfectant" on the label have been tested and shown to kill household germs. Read the product label carefully to make sure that you are using a product that does disinfect and always follow usage directions.- Use a Food Thermometer - Use it whenever you cook hamburger and other ground meats, poultry, roasts and casseroles. The only way to know that food is cooked to a safe internal temperature is to use a thermometer. Download a safe cooking temperatures table from www.fightbac.org.- Chill - Make a habit of refrigerating leftover foods right away to prevent the growth of harmful bacteria. Keeping a constant refrigerator temperature of 40° F or below as measured by an appliance thermometer is one of the most effective ways to reduce the risk of food-borne illness.For more information on keeping you and your family healthy, please visit www.StopGerms.org and www.fightbac.org.
Did you know?The Alliance for Consumer Education and the Partnership for Food Safety Education says the only way to know that meats and casseroles are cooked to a safe internal temperature is to use a food thermometer. Download a safe cooking temperatures table from www.fightbac.org.
Whether you're cooking for a party or simply a family dinner, it's important to keep food safety on the menu throughout the year. ///Tips For Safely Cooking Up Family Meals
fightbac.org, the website of the Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE), is your resource for Fight BAC! food safety and safe food handling campaign information.
The Partnership for Food Safety Education unites representatives from industry associations, professional societies in food science, nutrition and health consumer groups, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug Administration in an important initiative to educate the public about safe food handling practices needed to keep food safe from bacteria and prevent foodborne illness.


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Trump nominates Scott Brown as ambassador amid Fox News misconduct allegations
The former contributor denies he made suggestive comments to O'Reilly.
-- Two weeks after defending former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly, calling him "a good person," President Trump is offering an ambassadorship to a different man mentioned in a sexual misconduct lawsuit against Fox News.
Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown, who is also a former Fox News contributor, will be nominated as the ambassador to New Zealand, the White House said today.
The nomination comes after Brown, a Republican, campaigned for Trump in the general election and aggressively lobbied to become secretary of veterans affairs.
Former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros alleged in a lawsuit last August that Brown made several sexually inappropriate comments to her on set: among them, that she "would be fun to go to a nightclub with," which she said was delivered "in a suggestive manner."
He also allegedly crept up behind Tantaros in the cafeteria and touched her lower waist, causing her to pull away and tell him to stop, she said.
The allegations were part of a suit Tantaros brought against Fox News and its former chairman Roger Ailes, for what she called "a sex-fueled, Playboy Mansion-like cult, steeped in intimidation, indecency and misogyny." Brown was not named as a defendant.
Brown, who requires Senate confirmation, did not immediately respond to ABC News's request for comment. But he has emphatically denied the accusations in the past, tweeting last summer that "as a survivor of sexual abuse, I would never perpetuate language or actions as described in Fox complaint. Actions referenced are fabricated."
In his 2011 autobiography "Against All Odds," Brown wrote that he was abused by a camp counselor as a child.
His nomination comes less than 24 hours after Fox announced it was parting ways with O'Reilly, in the wake of sexual harassment allegations and questions about company culture. The company cut ties with Roger Ailes after he was alleged to have solicited sex from subordinates. Both men have denied the allegations.
In both cases, President Trump has offered words of public support. In July on NBC's "Meet the Press," he called Ailes "a very, very good person." Sitting in the Oval Office April 5, he told The New York Times, "I don't think Bill did anything wrong."
After Trump nominated Brown for the ambassadorship, he received congratulations from both sides of the aisle.
Democrat Elizabeth Warren, who succeeded Brown, 57, as the senator from Massachusetts, said on Twitter, "You have my support & I'm sure you'll make the people of MA proud."


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Cardinals at the Conclave: Read This
Book review of George Weigel's Evangelical Catholicism.
Deep Reform in the 21st-Century Church
By George Weigel
Basic Books, 2013
291 pages, $27.99
To order: basicbooks.com
Right now, the whole world is focused on Pope Benedict's resignation and the imminent election of a new pope. Thus, the timing of our greatest observer of the global Catholic Church, George Weigel, could not have been better for the release of his latest book, Evangelical Catholicism: Deep Reform in the 21st-Century Church.
Weigel is best known for his definitive biography of Pope John Paul II. What many people don't know is that he has written some 18 other books, all of which address in one way or another the state of Christianity — and most particularly of Catholicism.
In my estimation, however, he will be remembered most for this newest entry, not only because of his acute analysis of history, but also because of his keen insights into where the Church is going as she is moved by the Holy Spirit. For example:
"The deep reform of the Catholic Church has been under way for more than one and a quarter centuries. It began with Pope Leo XIII. It continued in one way through the revitalization of Catholic biblical, liturgical, philosophical and theological studies in the mid-twentieth century. It continued in another and at least as important way in the martyrdom of millions of Catholics at the hands of the mid-twentieth century totalitarian systems. … It reached a high-water mark of ecclesiastical drama in the Second Vatican Council. … And it has been brought into sharper focus by the pontificates of two men of genius, Blessed John Paul II and Benedict XVI."
So where does "Evangelical Catholicism" come in? Weigel puts it this way:
"In the catechetical-devotional Catholicism of the Counter-Reformation Church, the Catholic learned about Jesus Christ through brief catechism formulas that aptly summed up the Church's doctrine about the Son of God who became the son of Mary. Evangelical Catholicism begins not with knowing about Jesus, but with knowing Jesus."
As Weigel explains, "Evangelical Catholicism proclaims the great gift of friendship with Jesus Christ, not as one attractive possibility in a supermarket of spiritualities, but as the God-given and unique means of salvation for everyone."
Weigel proceeds to explain in 10 subchapters how his evangelical vision syncs with getting to know Christ in and through the Church — meaning the sacraments, conversion of life, active participation in acts of charity, communal worship, reading of the word of God and understanding and embracing the Church as hierarchical, with a variety of vocations, all converging on holiness as their goal.
In my opinion, however, the most interesting observation Weigel makes about his book topic is: "Evangelical Catholicism creates its own culture. Because friendship with the Lord Jesus shapes every aspect of a Christian's life, the friendship is culture-forming." As such, "Catholicism enters the public square with the voice of reason grounded in Gospel conviction."
The second part of this book grapples with the reform of the Church. Although Weigel's ancestry is German, he certainly is no Martin Luther. There is hardly a part of the Church for which he does not have finely honed and thorough recommendations, from the papacy on down, including the Curia, bishops, laity, priests, liturgy — and the list goes on. His advice is sharp and to the point, but also charitable and understanding.
If I could gain entrance into the conclave, I would smuggle in enough copies of Evangelical Catholicism to place one on the chair of each elector, in hopes that they would adopt this masterpiece of Catholic history and thought as a possible guide for the Church's mission in the centuries ahead.
Father C. John McCloskey is a Church historian and a research fellow
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s charge of illegal picketing by workers at some of its stores probably won't be resolved by the National Labor Relations Board before the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday Thursday, the agency said.
Absent an NLRB move to bar the protests, groups including the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union would be free to proceed with demonstrations at hundreds of Wal-Mart stores in the U.S. during at least part of the holiday weekend.
The complaint, filed Nov. 16 against the UFCW, is being investigated by staff from several regions who are interviewing witnesses and reviewing company documents, Nancy Cleeland, a labor board spokeswoman, said in an email Tuesday. The board's Division of Advice will make a final determination.
"There are many distinct factual circumstances at stores across the country to consider," Cleeland said. "Under these circumstances, the Office of General Counsel does not expect to make a decision before Thursday on whether or not to seek an injunction to stop the activity."
The union, representing more than 1.3 million workers in grocery and retail stores and the meatpacking industry, said Wal-Mart workers began walking off the job Nov. 14 at stores and warehouses in California.
The strikes are the first of what the group said are 1,000 protests planned in Chicago, Dallas, Miami, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Minnesota and Washington ahead of "Black Friday" on Nov. 23, the day after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday and traditionally a major shopping day.
Wal-Mart Accusations
Wal-Mart has accused the UFCW of violating federal labor laws by inappropriately picketing, demonstrating, trespassing on company property and intimidating customers and employees — or making threats to do those things. The union has tried to force Wal-Mart to the bargaining table even though it doesn't officially represent employees, according to Wal-Mart's filing. The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer asked the board for an investigation and immediate injunction.
If the board rules in Wal-Mart's favor, it would seek an injunction in district court to stop the protests. The agency and U.S. courts are closed Thursday for Thanksgiving, meaning action could be delayed until at least Nov. 23.
"By law, under the National Labor Relations Act, this kind of charge has to take priority over every other thing we have going on," Cleeland said in an interview Monday. "We are putting extra resources into this and trying to come to a decision as quickly as possible."
Wal-Mart appreciates the "urgency demonstrated by the NLRB in undertaking its review," Dan Fogelman, a company spokesman, said Tuesday in an emailed statement.
Worker Objections
"We understand that the multi-state, multi-faceted nature of the union's conduct and the Board's desire to perform a thorough review of the facts means that a decision will take a bit more time," Fogelman said. "We have focused all of our attention on making the kickoff to the Christmas shopping season successful for our customers and associates."
UFCW representatives didn't reply to an email seeking comment Tuesday. Jill Cashen, a union spokeswoman, said Monday that the group welcomes expedited consideration by the labor board.
"We feel confident that the board will deny Wal-Mart's request to silence the UFCW and our allies," she said in a phone interview.
Workers are protesting what the union said was Wal-Mart's manipulation of hours and benefits, efforts to keep people from working full time and discrimination against women and minorities.
'Clear Message'
OUR Walmart, one of the groups organizing the protests, said in an emailed statement it had filed its own charge with the labor board Tuesday. The group, which calls itself an organization of Wal-Mart employees, says the retailer's managers sought to use threats to deter workers from participating in the demonstrations.
"I want to send a clear message to Walmart: We will not be silenced," Mary Pat Tifft, an OUR Walmart member and 24-year Wal-Mart associate from Kenosha, Wisconsin, said in the statement.
Labor board staff members have taken affidavits from witnesses, reviewed documents provided by Wal-Mart and obtained a response and evidence from the union.
"The legal issues — including questions about what constitutes picketing and whether the activity was aimed at gaining recognition for the union — are complex," Cleeland said.


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In Murdering Americans (ISBN 1-59058-413-9, 2007, $24.95), Ruth Dudley Edwards offers another mystery-comedy featuring the Baroness Troutbeck, a member of the House of Lords and Mistress of St. Martha's College in Cambridge. In this novel the baroness, called Jack by her friends, is invited as a guest lecturer to the United States to the fictional Freeman State University. The baroness arrives, and after many battles, verbal and physical, rescues the university from corrupt administrators, solves several murders, and issues flaming critiques of American food, customs, and political correctness. Here she describes a forum at which she spoke and the near-riot that followed her remarks:
"Get on with it, Jack. What questions did the students ask you?"
"What I thought about diversity studies."
"Which was?"
"What you might expect. I said that women's studies, black studies, queer studies and all the rest of diversity studies were bogus disciplines designed by fight-rate academics to politicize the humanities and institutionalize a complex system of apartheid in universities. Whenever anything is called studies, I pointed out, there's very little study involved."
Edwards has hit on a fine idea in creating a series of novels around Baroness Troutbeck, a blunt-spoken, bisexual, boozing atheist turned loose on all the absurd ideas of the times in which we live. Such a character should bring verve and laughter to her role as detective.
The idea is good, as I say, but the execution here is horrible. The premise behind Murdering Americans promises much, but the book is so awful that readers will wonder how it ever made its way into print. The dialogue is wooden, the characters, including the baroness, poorly developed, and many of the situations either nonsensical or wrongheaded. Would it really be possible for a cosmopolitan woman like the baroness, the head of an English college, to be so ignorant about the United States? Would a university like Freeman State that wished to preserve politically correct speech blindly invite someone like the Baroness Troutbeck to serve as a visiting professor?
Then there are the technical errors. Much of the action in this book takes place in May and June, when American college students are on summer break. Edwards has Jack accused of causing an uproar on campus in late May, but few colleges are in session in late May. The campus shooting scene at the end of the book, in which the killer is caught and the murders are finally solved, is also poorly rendered. Here Edwards misses the chance to write a spoof of American mores; thousands of students have gathered, one man is shot dead and another wounded, and there is no mention of the campus being shut down or the accusations regarding gun control that would follow such an incident.
There are bright moments in the book. The political satire is amusing in places, and two private eyes, Mike and Vera, who have taken their names from Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer series, spice up several lackluster scenes.
Having written negatively of this book, let me add that I nevertheless intend to read one or two more books in this series if only to determine whether my objections were caused by Edwards' American foray or by her general style. Perhaps the books set in her native England will rise to the satirical possibilities promised by her ideas.
In a slightly older mystery series, Stephen Dobyns writes of Saratoga, of private eye Charlie Bradshaw, and his friend Victor Plotz. In Saratoga Fleshpot, Plotz takes center stage as he becomes involved in murder and horse theft. Having fallen on hard times, Plotz takes a job at the track to watch over a valuable display of paintings. His duties as a security guard lead him to observe strange happenings at the track involving the sale of horses, and soon he himself is on the run from both police and criminals with a horse and a stable hand.
Plotz's sense of humor and the wild situations in which he finds himself gives these mysteries a sense of fun and adventure. Dobyns, a poet and the author of seventeen novels, adroitly maneuvers us around Saratoga without letting his knowledge of that city get in the way of his story.
While enjoying Saratoga Fleshpot last week at the beach, I was also reading Mark Twain's Joan of Arc, a work that Twain considered his best. For whatever reasons, Twain, an agnostic often sardonic in his talk of gods and men, found in Joan of Arc a true heroine for the ages. Dobyns also has Plotz mention the French saint when discussing the time spent hiding the stolen horse at the home of Charlie Bradshaw:
"The girls had found brushes and were getting the burrs out of Fleshpot's tail and mane. These were not horse brushes but colorful plastic brushes meant for little girls' hair. I don't know, there is something scary about a twelve-year-old, a fourteen-year-old and a sixteen-year-old with a passionate sense of mission. It makes you realize how that kook Joan of Arc got as far as she did."
This happy convergence of Twain and Dobyns, of teenage girls and Joan of Arc, made me laugh aloud. Find a copy of Saratoga Fleshpot and enjoy!


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