text: The Trial of Sir Thomas More, 1535 "No famous family, but of honest stock." Epitath on More's tomb, chosen by himself. Thomas More (pictured below) was born in London on February 7, 1478. He was educated at St. Anthony's School in London, then the best in the city. More managed to get a placement with the family of the Archbishop of Canterbury through his father's influence (Sir Thomas More, Senior, was a prominent local barrister and judge). Thomas Jr. went on to study at Oxford where he wanted to learn Greek. But Greek was frowned upon by the elite because it was thought that it would give young people access to "novel and dangerous ways of thinking." Couldn't have that. More's father removed him from Oxford and sent him to be tutored in law privately. More soon became a lawyer (barrister) like his father but he did not lose his interest in Greek studies and he read all the Greek books that he could. When he was about twenty, he toyed with the idea of becoming a monk, fasting every Friday, sleeping on the ground with only a log as pillow. But he soon bored of that and then befriended Erasmus, then an "prince of learning". More renewed his learning of Greek, and was exposed by Erasmus to Roman law, then mushrooming all over Europe. He began to translate Greek publications in English. He also continued his career as a barrister and was elected to Parliament in 1504. In 1515, Thomas More published Utopia, in which he theorized about the perfect world. In Utopia, More foresaw cities of 100,000 inhabitants as being ideal. In his Utopia, there was no money, just a monthly market where citizens bartered for what they needed. Persons engaged to each other were allowed to see each other naked before marriage so that they would know if the other was "deformed". In Utopia, More also fashioned society where personal rights ceded to those of society; and citizens all reported on each other. Six years before Utopia was published, Henry VII died and he was replaced by son, Henry VIII. King Henry took a liking to Thomas More although More did not reciprocate. The King was known to put his arm around More. Writes the Encyclopedia Britannica: "This growing favour, by which many men would have been carried away, did not impose upon More. He discouraged the king's advances, showed reluctance to go to the palace and seemed constrained when he was there. Then the King began to come to More's house and would dine with him without previous notice." Privately, More did not like Henry VIII and told his oldest son-in-law that: "... if my head would win him a castle in France, it should not fail to go." More was right. Henry VIII failed miserably as King. He divorced his first wife (and his brother's widow), Catherine of Aragon, the daughter of the King of Spain and married Anne Boleyn, without the blessing of the Pope. More was a devout Catholic and believed deeply in the supremacy of the Pope and the impropriety of this marriage. It would be his downfall. Henry promoted More until More became Lord Chancellor. As such he was master of equity law and of the Court of Chancery, the most powerful judicial office in the land. But, in 1532, when he saw that King Henry was determined to marry Anne Boleyn and that divorce was in the air, rather than stay in the King's cabinet, he claimed ill health and was allowed to retire from the bench. That's when things started to deteriorate. The King invited him to the marriage with Boleyn and More declined to attend. His refusal was a kiss of death. Once it became public knowledge, all the king's brown-nosers kicked into high gear. He was summoned to the court to answer an obscure charge of accepting a bribe while Lord Chancellor. When his daughter brought him news that the charge was dismissed, he said "quod differtur, non aufertur" or "that which is postponed is not dropped." Sir Thomas More was a marked man. In 1534, Henry enacted a law which declared him supreme ruler of the world, bar none, including the Pope (known as praemunire). All citizens were to accept this by oath. More said thanks, but no thanks. Henry VIII threw him into the Tower of London where for a whole year he was locked up, denied pen, paper and, eventually, when the last of his books were taken away, More had the curtains drawn. When asked why by his jailer, More replied: "Now that the goods and the implements are taken away, the shop must be closed." His wife and children visited and begged him to submit to the oath but More refused on principle. His wife cursed his stubbornness but his daughter Margaret supported him throughout. More was questioned several times by friends of the king but he was always careful never to say anything against the King personally; just that he could not stomach the oath required by the statute, the Act of Supremacy. It was on May 7, 1535 that More was dragged to trial, charged with treason for failing to take the oath and facing death as a common criminal by partial hanging and thereafter being drawn and quartered. He was filthy and could barely walk from his 14-month confinement in the Tower of London (pictured). He had a long beard as he had not been given anything to shave with. There were eighteen judges including the new Lord Chancellor (Thomas Audley), Thomas Cromwell and even Anne Boleyn's uncle, (the Duke of Norfolk). More was immediately told that he could even yet take the oath and beg the King's pardon and be saved. Sir Thomas More declined. More, still one of the country's best barristers, complained first of his long imprisonment and how he was in no condition to defend himself. A chair was brought in for him and he was allowed to sit down. More made an impassioned defence, saying that he had always told the King his personal opinions when asked. He then complained about the Act which seemed to allow conviction from silence. "Neither can any one word or action of mine be alleged or produced to make me culpable. By all which I know, I would not transgress any law, or become guilty of any treasonable crime for no law in the world can punish any man for his silence. Tis God only that is the judge of the secrets of the hearts." And then Sir Thomas More's trials took a dramatic turn. The King's solicitor general was sworn in as witness and testified that More has "confessed" to him, in a private conversation in the Tower several months earlier. According to Richard Rich, More had linked the King's supposed "supremacy" with the right of Parliament to depose of the sovereign. How, then, could Parliament depose of a King if he were supreme, More had allegedly asked? This was sensational testimony and would suffice to convict More. More was taken by surprise but put on his bravest face and went on the offensive. "If I were a man, my lords, that has no regards to my oath, (and) I had no occasion to be here at this time, as is well known to every body, as a criminal; and if this oath, Mr. Rich, which you have taken, be true, then I pray I may never see God's face which, were it otherwise, is an impression I would not be guilty of to gain the whole world." More did not seem to have a mean bone in his body. Erasmus once said that: "What did nature ever create milder, sweeter and happier than the genius of Thomas More? All the birds come to him to be fed. There is not any man living so affectionate to his children as he, and he loveth his wife as if she were a girl of fifteen." But More faced perjury which could convict him. His rebuttal: "In good faith, Mr. Rich, I am more concerned for your perjury than my own danger. I must tell you that neither myself nor anybody else to my knowledge ever took you to be a man of such reputation that I or any other would have anything to do with you in a matter of importance. I am sorry I am forced to speak it (but) you always lay under the odium of a very lying tongue." More's efforts to discredit Rich were part of the package the jury of 12 took with them to consider. But they returned 15 minutes later with a verdict: guilty. The Lord Chancellor began to read the sentence when More interjected. "My lord, the practice in such cases was to ask the prisoner before sentence whether he had any thing to offer why judgment should not be pronounced against him." The Lord Chancellor abruptly stopped his sentence reading and asked More what he was "able to say to the contrary." More was now on borrowed time. He protested against the charge as best he could. "A son is only by generation. We are by regeneration made spiritual children of Christ and the Pope." The sentence for treason was then handed down: "That he should be carried back to the Tower of London and from thence drawn on a hurdle through the City of London to Tyburn there to be hanged till he should be half dead; that then he should be cut down alive, his privy parts cut off, his belly ripped, his bowels burnt, his four quarters set up over four gates of the City, and his head upon London Bridge." When the sentence was read out, More said he may as well speak freely now and revealed that he was totally unable to see the sense of the oath of supremacy. To this, the Lord Chancellor replied that why, then, had so many bishops and academics taken the oath of supremacy? "I am able to produce against one bishop which you can produce, a hundred holy and Catholic bishops for my opinion; and against one realm, the consent of Christendom for a thousand years." And upon those desperate words, More rejoined that "albeit your lordships have been my judges to condemnation, yet we may hereafter meet joyfully together in Heaven to our everlasting salvation." Thomas More was then led back to London Tower, but this time with the Tower's axe before him, pointed edge leading the procession and towards the convict as was the custom. Henry VIII commuted the sentence to a quick beheading. The day before he died, he wrote to Margaret: "Tomorrow, long I to go to God....I never liked your manner towards me better than when you kissed me last for I love when daughterly love and dear charity hath no leisure to look for worldly courtesy. Farewell my dear child and pray for me." The day of execution was July 6, 1535 and the procession left London Tower at nine in the morning. This was a big spectacle for Londoners, a parade of sorts. Persons who had lost law suits before him when he was Lord Chancellor, seized the opportunity to heckle the condemned man. To one wretched woman he yelled back: "I very well remember the case and if I were to decide it now, I would make the same decree." Brought up to the scaffold, Thomas More said to his executioner. "Pluck up thy spirits, man, and be not afraid to do thine office. My neck is very short. Take heed, therefore, thou not strike awry for saving thine honesty. I die the King's good servant and God's first." Sir Thomas More was no more. His head was stuck on London Bridge where it stayed for several months (his daughter later bought it). As the king wanted, it was a brigand's demise to a man that history has since come to admire and even revere. When news came to him of More death, King Henry abruptly left his game of cards and scowled at his new wife Anne Boleyn: "Thou art the cause of this man's death." But Henry VIII, then 44 years old, was still a child and as good an argument one can make against monarchy as can be found in history. He quickly confiscated all of More's property and forced More's wife and family to start anew. He even negated special legal assignments that More had devised to provide for his family in case he was executed. Anne Boleyn was beheaded eleven months after More, on charges of adultery. Henry VIII went on to marry four more wives, another of which was also beheaded. Henry died in 1547. During his rein, there had been an average of 120 executions a month in England. As for More, he was named a Catholic saint in 1935. REFERENCES: Birks, P. and McLeod, G., Justinian's Institutes (London: Gerald Duckworth & Co., 1987), page 7. Johnson, Paul, Heroes (HarperCollins, 2007). Published: Monday, May 7, 2007 Last updated: Saturday, January 14, 2012 By: Lloyd Duhaime Permalink


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Lullaby (Russell, Clayton and Martineau)
Sweet little Jesus, I'll sing Thee a song,
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LUBBOCK, Texas, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- The giant pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus may have sported a 34-foot wingspan, but it needed to taxi down a slope to take off, U.S. researchers say.
With that huge wingspan and a weight of 155 pounds the ancient flying reptile is the largest flying animal ever discovered -- any larger, and it would have had to walk, scientists at Texas Tech University say.
Researcher Sankar Chatterjee used computer simulations to find out how such a heavy animal with relatively flimsy wings could become airborne, TG daily reported Thursday.
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We were formed in 1948 in order to continue the comradeship formed during the War Years.
Our original title was "The Dover Sub Branch", but we were re-titled the East Kent Branch in 1969. Between 1948 and 1977 the Branch was financed by the Regiment, but since 1977 the Branch has been financially independent and holds charitable status.
The Branch was the inspiration of Mr AJ Pullen who was a member of the "Old Kent Branch" which met in Maidstone. He was our first Branch Secretary and Treasurer - a post he held for 25 years. Our first Chairman was Lieutenant Colonel Hanning.
The East Kent Branch continues to keep alive the comradeship formed in military service and provide welfare for our old and needy ex-servicemen and widows.
We extend a warm welcome to all former Grenadiers as well as all former Guardsmen and Troopers of the Household Division who have passed through training at Caterham, Pirbright, Windsor, or other Guards Training establishments in the U.K.
Membership of our Branch includes ex-servicemen from all Regiments of the Household Division and whether you are young, or not so young, we are always pleased to welcome new members.
Invicta Grenadiers
Of all the Branches of the Grenadier Guards Association, the East Kent Branch is the ONLY Branch to have its own march dedicated to it.
The march, Invicta Grenadiers, was composed by Warrant Officer Class One Benjamin Mason (currently Bandmaster of the Band of the Adjutant General's Corp) when he was a Lance Sergeant with the Band of the Grenadier Guards.
His links with the East Kent Branch are formed from the many Branch functions he has attended, over many years, along with other musicians in the Regimental Dance Band. WO1 (Bandmaster) Mason is an Honorary Member of the East Kent Branch.


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Does the OPC have a statement or decision regarding the length of the days of creation?
The OPC, as a denomination, has no statement or decision regarding the length of the days of creation. Though General Assembly denied the appeal of a ruling elder who taught the animal ancestry of Adam (determining that such teaching was contrary to the Westminster Confession of Faith), it has thus far had no judicial case with regard to the length of the days of creation, and therefore has rendered no ruling on the matter. OPC ministers and elders are divided on the issue. Those who hold to literal 24-hour days appeal to the words "in the space of" in Shorter Catechism question 9 ("The work of creation is God's making all things of nothing, by the word of his power, in the space of six days, and all very good"). On the other hand, those who hold to the day-age theory or framework hypothesis argue that the biblical text is inconclusive as to the length of the days, and the phrase "in the space of" is not determinative. The OPC is a confessional church, and therefore the Confession, Larger and Shorter Catechisms must always be the standard by which to determine an officer's orthodoxy. Unless it is determined by a judicial ruling that our doctrinal standards teach a particular position, there must be latitude in this area.
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We've seen our fair share of fake Ferrari Enzos and Chinese clones, but this Chinese-built copy of a $650,000 Ferrari Enzo made from a Geely Beauty Leopard is a first for us. We dub thee — "Chen-Zo."
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Course: Native Cultural Production: (Re)Mapping Race, Gender, and Nation
Instructor: Prof. Mishuana Goeman
Assignment: Multi-media Map Presentation
Student groups will present 5-minute multi-media mapping project based on the readings and their interests. The presentation will consist of conceptualizing a map or creation of space that might exist between two communities discussed in our readings or with an individual community of your choosing with approval of the instructor. The size of the class will depend on the group size, but it will be between 3-4 people.
The idea is to promote a thoughtful exploration of how we narrate space, account for a "layered geography," and examine the culturally specific tools that are part of cartographic consciousness. We will complete our project on a step-by-step frame and if the steps are followed on time, the project will not consume your finals period. This course will require the use of the x-hour period that will be devoted to the project and learning the skill of camera handling, filming, film editing, and putting together a video project. Also you will be responsible for signing out the cameras. This does mean you are agreeing to pay for damage and loss. The librarian assures me, however, that students have taken this responsibility well and that no incidences as of yet have occurred! I will have classroom cameras reserved for the week seven. Slots fill up fast for the cameras so if you need them, sign up in advance. If you do need to miss an x-hr, it will be your responsibility to set up a training time with the librarians in order to use the equipment. These training sessions are important, but they do have times on Tuesday night that require signing up. Your group does have the option of not doing a film project, but you do need to talk to me with a plan of what you would like to do in its place.
Portfolios will be important for the class as they will let me know how you are thinking about the readings and how this ties into your conceptualization of the project. The journal entry is to reflect on how the readings and theoretical approaches become part of the process of the creative production. Each entry will include a thought-provoking question to pose for class discussion. It may even be a question that helps your group with a particular issue relating to your project. You should purchase a binder and use this to organize your written entries and film material, available on blackboard. The items are to help you not get behind on the project and have to rush at the end. Remember it takes four times as long to edit as it does to film. Therefore the items below are used to help you carefully plan your shots, filming, and content before you begin. In the end you will have a ten-week reflection on this process. The materials in the portfolio are items often used in the film industry.
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First Report
Welcome to the first of several Provost's Reports, which will appear periodically through the summer and more regularly during the academic year. I hope this will be one way of informing you about the academic and co-curricular realms of Westmont.
As I was preparing this report, we all received the tragic word that Alex Moore had passed away. We begin the report, then, with a tribute to him, chosen from the words that his wife, Kirsten Moore, wrote for his memorial service.
Provost's Reports will have three standard sections. The first, in the right-hand column, will be a summary of recent "Academic Accomplishments." For this initial report, I have simply focused on the faculty awards given at Commencement, the promotion and tenure decisions made by the trustees, and some good news about a few alums. In the future I will include items from the monthly reports of achievements read at faculty meetings and other notable accomplishments.
The reports will regularly include some "Updates," as I note new appointments and identify various initiatives in motion. They will often offer some personal "Reflections," either my own or those of a colleague, as we endeavor to look at our mission from several angles, drawing upon the stories of our life together to define our common project. My reflections in this report come from my words to the Emmaus Road students during their Commissioning Ceremony. I offer it as a prayer for the summer, wherever your journeys take you.


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Anchorage, Alaska — For the 2013 model year, Porsche will join fellow German brands in offering a diesel-powered version of its Cayenne SUV, which is now arriving in Canadian showrooms with a base price of $64,500, effectively slotting in between the base Cayenne V6 model and the more powerful V8-powered Cayenne S. Why a diesel and why now? Well, the answer is that buyers of German diesel-powered SUVs will bend your ear about the more-than-ample torque supplied by their oil burners as well as the great fuel mileage they get during highway driving. Simply put, diesel engines are a great fit for SUVs. Up until recently, the notion of performance wasn't something you would associate with diesel-powered engines, but that perception is beginning to change as evidenced by the new diesel-powered M vehicles developed by BMW and sold in Europe. So it appears that the time is right for Porsche to tap this market with the Cayenne Diesel, which is new to North America, but as been offered in Europe since 2009.
To power this latest version of the Cayenne, Porsche engineers were tasked with tweaking the Volkswagen/Audi-sourced 3.0-litre TDI V6 used in the Touareg and the Q7. Although torque remains the same at 406 pound-feet, the horsepower rating of the Porsche diesel mill is 240, up from 225, thanks partly to a new variable-vane geometry turbocharger and revised Piezo-controlled fuel injectors. As the diesel-powered Cayenne is both lighter and more responsive than the Touareg and Q7, it feels just as quick as the gasoline-fired V6 model, running up to 100 kilometres an hour in 7.6 seconds but using only 6.7 litres per 100 kilometres during highway driving and 10.8 in the city, according to Transport Canada ratings. But things are different in the real world, as we found out by averaging 10.4 litres per 100 kilometres on our test run. Also, the Cayenne Diesel does not feature the automatic start/stop system used on the other variants, which would certainly help to lower the fuel economy numbers. Behind the wheel of the Cayenne Diesel, you can tap into the maximum torque available between 1,750 rpm and 2500 rpm and feel the speed build up as the eight-speed automatic gearbox gets to work in delivering a relaxed yet purposeful drive.
You can also select a manual mode by moving the shift lever sideways and shift by yourself using the rocker switches located on the steering wheel, but this Porsche-designed setup is less than ideal as you can inadvertently select a higher gear by accidentally pressing on the switch when turning the steering wheel for a corner. The previous-generation 911 had this same setup, but it was dropped in favour of the now de rigueur paddle shifters for the latest-generation car (left hand side for upshifts and right hand side for downshifts) and it would be nice if these better paddle shifters were fitted to the Cayenne.
Strangely, the diesel-powered Cayenne's towing capacity is rated the same as the gasoline-fired versions (V6 and V8) at 3,500 kilograms, even though diesels are usually better suited for towing. Also, the Cayenne's drivetrain does not have a low range, which will limit its off-road skills. Having said that, I have yet to see any luxury SUV owner attempt to drive on any kind of challenging terrain. To most of them, off-road driving means the gravel access lane to the cottage, and this will be absolutely no problem for the Cayenne Diesel.
Driving dynamics are a hallmark of all Porsche vehicles and the Cayenne Diesel does not disappoint on that front, delivering the same superior road-holding as the gasoline-powered versions. The steering is sharp, the brakes are strong and the Cayenne Diesel powers through corners like it's nobody's business, which is an eye-opener, given that it weighs in at more than two tonnes. In this regard, the Cayenne is still the class of the field, no matter what engine is under the hood, and the only downside is that the ride can sometimes be rough on less-than-perfect pavement with the optional 21-inch alloy rims. All this brings us to the typical Porsche options menu, which is absolutely loaded with expensive goodies, as evidenced by the fact that the price of our test car was well north of $90,000.
Style-wise, the diesel-powered Cayenne is identical to the gasoline-powered versions, save for a small emblem located behind the front wheel arches that indicates its drink of choice. Inside, the Cayenne Diesel will introduce a number of subtle modifications that will make their way to the rest of the lineup and which include a new analog clock. With the Cayenne Diesel, Porsche "will broaden its offer with the paired opposites of performance and efficiency," according to Cayenne product expert Thomas Herold.


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Welcome to Down On The Street, where we admire old vehicles found parked on the streets of the Island That Rust Forgot: Alameda, California. Look, I've found another 356!
We had our second-ever first-gen Camaro yesterday, and this Porsche- which happened to be parked less than a block away- is our second-ever 356 (after this '63 autocross veteran; this Speedster replica doesn't count, though it's still a cool car). What are the odds that both DOTS 356s would be green '63s?
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Something that you Citroën fans might find disturbing is the fact that this car appears to have replaced the 1969 DS wagon; this Porsche lives at the same house and I haven't seen the Citroën for quite a while. Which would you prefer as your daily driver? Tough call for me, but I think I'm leaning more in the direction of the French wagon.


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Thus you find in Nr. 34, dated from February 17, 1930 to early summer 1938, on p. 432 a thought on Heidegger: "Long before the dictators, our times brought forth spiritual veneration of dictators. Stefan George, for instance. Then Kraus and Freud, Adler and Jung as well. Add to these Klages and Heidegger. What is probably common to these is a need for domination and leadership, for the essence of the savior. Do leaders also have character traits in common as well? Fixed values, for instance, that nonetheless permit different lines of thinking? ..."
Musil tried to make the vast material accessible to himself by assigning to entries a sequence of numerals and letters. Apparently, there are 100,000 of them. This system of reference is, however, very opaque to outsiders. In any case, his approach is not too dissimilar from the way in which other authors and thinkers tried to master the results of their note-taking and thinking. Whether Musil's system was more effective than that of others may be doubted. But apparently he had an aversion to the card index. Not all of his notebooks are extant. About forty of them disappeared.
Here some reflections by him on his notebooks:
P. 84: (1905) "Today I am beginning a diary; I do not usually keep one but I feel a distinct need to do so now. After four years of diffusion it will give me occasion to find that line of spiritual development again that I consider to be properly mine, ... I shall seldom make notes on personal matters and then only when I believe that it will at some time be of spiritual interest to be of reminded of the matter in question."
All thoughts on the "Science of Man" ... Nothing from ... academic philosophy. But drafts ... Here and there a poem ... halftones and shades of meaning. Absolute expressions. ... how one says it. Search for my own style. Up till now I have tried to say the unsayable with words that reached out directly. This betrays one-sided intelligence. The will to forge expression into an instrument shall stand at the entrance to this book. 2. Iv. 05 Brünn."
P. 11: "I once wrote to Valerie that it was sufficient if one felt each day that a single thought had grown out of oneself to maturity—clear and yet [after Mallarmé] surrounded by the sensuous mysteries of arts. In these entries there isn't yet a single line that reaches that standard."
P. 462: "127) (End of September 1939 in Geneva.) Yesterday, while looking for something I leafed through many notebooks, and this ended in deep depression. Sometimes a good idea, hardly ever any progress. Admittedly this is partly because whole notebooks are concerned with some special situation, with Unions for example. I have never taken anything beyond the opening stages (though I have finished the books that have the scars to show for it). It would have been so easy to arrange the reflections in proper order, these would have made treatises or books that would, together, have amounted to a modest life's work. But I did not want to do that, nor do I feel capable even today of doing this. That is how Note 126 emerged. Yesterday I had the impression of a person who is of no value and who was not destined to achieve anything of importance."
"128) ... It occurs to me, that, if there is any chance of redemption, then it should come not by using these notebooks as a source for what I write, because I shall never be able to bring these thoughts to any conclusion, nor even to a state where they are of significance; I must rather write on the subject of these notebooks, judging myself and their contents, depicting sins and obstacles. That would unite the biographical with the factual, these two plans that for long have competed with each other.
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Attitude: that of a man who doesn't agree even with himself."
1. I read the German Notebooks a long time ago. See Robert Musil, Tagebücher, Aphorismen, Essays und Reden, ed. A. Frisé (Hamburg: Rohwolt: 1955). The translators get their "Diaries" from the "Tagebücher" in this edition. For Musil on aphorisms and notes, see vol. 2, p. 291: "Die Notizen... und die Aphorismen zeigen die gleichen Schwierigkeiten der Ausarbeitung. Über beiden waltet kein Wille, Entschluss, Affekt, der zur Wahl nötigt. Ein Gedanke schließt sich an den andern, und das geht nach vielen Richtungen."


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Since the first U.S. patent was awarded in 1790, more than 5.4 million patents have been awarded; more than 230,000 patent applications are received by the patent office each year.
With all these people applying for patents, most entrepreneurs with a new idea feel they, too, must join in the rush to the patent office filing window. Before booking a flight to Washington, DC, however, it would be wise to learn some basic facts about patents.
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To put this in simpler terms, the word process could be replaced with the words "recipe for making something" or "steps for performing a task." Therefore, process would include everything from designing a unique assembly line process to developing a method for turning straw into gold.
The word machine could be replaced with "man-made tool." Your idea cannot already exist in nature--a tree branch used to dig a hole could not be patented, for instance--it must be adapted.
Manufacture means any invention that is put together or built. A rock exists in nature and therefore would not qualify to be patented. However, if it were carved into a particular shape, it might qualify for a design patent.
Composition of matter is really a fancy way of saying "creating a substance," including chemical compositions such as the cookie dough used to make soft, chewy cookies or the recipe for specific paints.
Q:What cannot be patented?
A: An idea alone cannot be patented. Here's why: Suppose you came up with the idea to allow the easy fastening and unfastening of two pieces of fabric without damage. If you were granted a patent, all fastening devices--including snaps, buttons, Velcro and ties--would be infringing on your patent, no matter how different they were. To apply for a patent, therefore, you must provide the patent office with a detailed written description or drawing of your invention.
Court cases have set additional limits on what is not patentable; the following have been declared to be unpatentable:
1. A method of doing business (for example, the method of increasing sales by lowering prices).
2. Printed matter, such as an accounting work sheet. (This could, however, be copyrighted.)
3. Inventions for atomic weapons.
4. Mixtures in which their effect is nothing more than the expected result. For example, salt and water combined will make salt water; however, if the salt water was a cure for cancer, the recipe could be patented.
5. The idea was publicly known when you filed for a patent.
6. The invention is considered an obvious change to an existing invention. If a wooden doorknob was patented, inventing a ceramic doorknob would not qualify. However, a door lever might.
7. Inventions that are used for illegal purposes only. A shopping bag lined with something to prevent stolen merchandise from setting off an alarm would probably not be patentable.
Q:Are there different kinds of patents?
A: There are three types of patents: design, utility and plant. Each provides a unique type of protection.
A design patent protects the appearance or ornamental design of your invention. This type of patent is most effective for products such as jewelry, clothing and furniture because it will protect the way your idea looks. For example, Tiffany and Rolex have design patents to protect their signature jewelry and watches. This patent is relatively easy to register with the patent office because what is being patented is fairly straightforward. A design patent is also generally the least expensive patent to file. A design patent's term is 14 years, and no maintenance fees are required to keep it in force.
The design patent's disadvantage, however, is that someone could make changes to, say, a piece of jewelry by making it bigger, a different color or heavier and get around your patent. Additionally, if you make changes to your design, you must file another patent if you want to protect the changes.
A utility patent protects the function or method of your invention. This patent is more complicated than a design patent because it requires you to explain how your invention is used. It is also more expensive to file. It has a term of 20 years from the date you file your application and requires the payment of maintenance fees ranging from $500 to $3,000, depending on the size of your company, about every four years to keep it in force.
A plant patent protects the invention or discovery of a new or distinct plant variety. Special rules apply to this patent, including sending a copy of your application to the Agricultural Research Service and the Department of Agriculture for a plant variety report. The term of this patent is 20 years; maintenance fees are the same as for utility patents.
Q: How much do patent applications cost?
A: The cost of a patent can vary widely. While the cheapest route is to file a patent yourself, I strongly discourage this, having seen many naively written patents get knocked down in court. The best piece of advice I can give an entrepreneur considering a patent is to have a qualified patent attorney file your patent for you.
According to the most recent survey by the American Intellectual Property Law Association, in 1995 the average amount a lawyer charged for the work involved in filing a design or plant patent application was $500 to $1,500; for a minimally complex utility patent application, it was $2,500 to $4,000; and for a relatively complex utility patent, it was $5,000 to $10,000.
It's important to note these ranges don't include costs for drawings, patent searches or filing fees, and only include legal work up to the time of filing. More than 50 percent of patents receive at least one "office action," from the patent office, such as an adjustment they want you to make to your patent, to which your attorney or agent must respond. This will drive up costs. Other costs include a patent search by a legal clerk ($175 to $250) and draftsman drawings of your invention ($75 to $250 each).
Q:Where can I get help with my patent?
A: There are two types of professionals who can assist you with the process: patent attorneys and patent agents. If you are familiar with patent law and the invention process and just need someone to draw up the legal paperwork, a patent agent would be a good choice. If you have an idea but are new to inventing and need more guidance, a patent attorney is probably your best bet. Another factor to consider: While patent agents are less expensive, they can't defend your patent from challenges or product knockoffs. There is no one best way to find a good attorney or agent, but referrals are a good place to start.
Another good source of information is the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's handbook Basic Facts About Patents; it's available free by calling (800) 786-9199.
My last piece of advice is this: If you decide to pursue a patent, to save time and money, I suggest you have a patent search done to see what ideas similar to yours have already been patented. This is a good way to determine whether you should proceed with your idea.
Tomima Edmark, the woman famous for her Topsy Tail invention has now turned her creative talents to the competitive retail arena of intimate apparel, HerRoom and HisRoom.
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Mount Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro is a currently inactive strato-volcano in northern Tanzania, near the border with Kenya. At 5,895 metres (19,340 feet) above sea level, Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest peak and the world's highest free-standing mountain. As such - and aided by its relatively easy ascent - Kilimanjaro has become a major destination for mountaineers and trekkers from around the world.
Although positioned close to the Equator (330 km south), Mount Kilimanjaro is famous as Africa's snow-capped mountain looming over the plains of the savannah. In recent years, however, the snows have been fast disappearing. Kilimanjaro National Park [3] protects the area above 2,700 metres (8,850 ft), on the mountain and includes the moorland and highland zones, Shira Plateau, Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. The Park also has six corridors or rights of way through the Kilimanjaro Forest Reserve. The Forest Reserve, which is also a Game Reserve, was established in 1921; the Park was established in 1973 and officially opened in 1977.
It is commonly perceived that Queen Victoria of England gave her grandson, Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, Mount Kilimanjaro as a birthday present. However, this is not the case. In fact, Karl Peters, a German traveller in Africa and one of the founders of today's Tanzania, sneaked into Tanganyika and persuaded various Chagga chieftains to sign treaties in which they agreed to cede their territories to his Society for German Colonization.
The mountain has snowy peaks, which are well renowned, although they are quickly disappearing.
Flora and fauna
The mountain is rich in flora and fauna. You get to see the various climatic conditions starting from the bushland on the bottom of the mountain to the arctic ice region on top of the mountain. You have the tropical rain forests, the evergreen forests, the moorlands and the alpine desert regions in between. It is something like walking from the equator to the arctic pole in a matter of days. you get to see some unique plants and flowers on the mountain which is specific to Mt Kilimanjaro. Though there is not much of wildlife on the mountain, you can see some wild buffaloes, elephants and leopards while traversing through the Lemosho Route. You are accompanied by armed rangers in the initial day of the trek while going via the Lemosho route.
Due to Mount Kilimajaro's proximity to the equator, this region does not experience the extremes of winter and summer weather, but rather dry and wet seasons. January and February are the warmest months, April and May are the wettest months, June and July are the coolest months, and August and September are the driest months. January, February, and September are considered to be the best months to climb Kilimanjaro in terms of weather.
The journey from the gate to the peak is like traveling from the equator to Antarctica in a matter of days. This is because the routes to the Uruhu peak cross different ecological zones. Throughout the climb, temperatures vary considerably with the altitude and time of day. Mount Kilimanjaro has five major ecological zones, each approximately 3,280 feet (1,000 m) in altitude. Each zone is subject to a corresponding decrease in rainfall, temperature and life as the altitude increases. At the beginning of the climb, at the base of the mountain, the average temperature is around 70°F to 80°F (27°C to 32°C). From there, the temperatures will decrease as you move through Mount Kilimanjaro's ecological zones. At the summit, Uruhu Peak, the night time temperatures can range between 0°F to -15F (-18°C to -26°C). Due to Mount Kilimanjaro's great height, the mountain creates its own weather. It is extremely variable and impossible to predict. Therefore, regardless of when you climb, you should always be prepared for wet days and cold nights.
Get in
The closest International Airport is Kilimanjaro (IATA: JRO) [4], and if coming from Europe, KLM (Delta Air Lines) [5] has a daily non-stop flight from Amsterdam to JRO.
If you are coming from Nairobi, Kenya, you can fly with Kenya Airways [6], which works with Precision Air [7], and that would cost you about $400/person for a roundtrip ticket. Alternatively, you can schedule shuttle buses, which are at 8am and 2 pm daily, for about $25/person, one way, and its a 5-6hrs bus ride.
If coming from Dar es Salaam, you can fly into JRO for $320/person roundtrip; or take a 7-8hrs bus ride for $20/person one way to Arusha or Moshi.
It is required to have a licensed guide to climb Kilimanjaro. Current park entry and camping/hut fees are over $100 per day. Most climbers are accompanied with porters. All inclusive trips range from about $800 to $5,500. Over and above the amount you pay to the tour operator, it is obligatory on the part of the trekkers to pay tips to the guides, cooks and porters who accompany you on the mountain. though there is no set guidelines as to how much you should pay, it is sufficient if you can pay around 10% of the amount you pay to the tour operators with the guide getting the major share and equal distribution of the remaining amount to the porters. since the porters are the least paid by the tour operators and the ones who take the maximum load during the trek, your generosity would be of much help to them. But, it is not advisable to give the whole amount to one person and expect him to distribute it among the others. Chances are high that he may pocket the whole amount. It would be wise to personally hand over the amount to the individual in person. Also, the gear used by the porters is mostly substandard and infact not at all fit for the trek. It would be generous if you could spare some of your gear if you think you can do it.
Get around
There are six routes officially sanctioned for climbing Kilimanjaro and two routes used for descent. These are:
Marangu Route Commonly called the Coca-Cola Route, because it is the easiest route and vendors sell Coca-Cola at some of the huts. Marangu is by far the most popular route to the summit of Kilimanjaro. Typical duration is either 5 or 6 days depending upon whether you elect to spend an extra day for acclimatisation to the altitude. This is the only route that offers huts versus tents.
Machame Route Some call this the most beautiful route up Kilimanjaro. Where accommodation on the Marangu route is in huts, the Machame route offers strictly tents only This makes Machame (also referred to as the "Whiskey route") better suited to the slightly more adventurous hiker, however rewarding him with a scenic splendor such as not seen on the Marangu route.
Lemosho Route Little used and more remote than other routes. The route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are rich in buffalo, elephant and other big game animals.
' A variation on the Lemosho Route inserts two extra days in the itinerary for acclimatization and also to avoid having to climb up to the summit in the dark
Rongai Route The Rongai route ascents Kilimanjaro from the northeastern side of the mountain, along the border between Tanzania and Kenya.
The various food requirements are met by the porters and cooks who come along with you on the mountain. However, the quality of the food depends on the reputation of the Tour Operator you are climbing with. The quality of the food tends to go down towards the end of the trek due to reduction in rations carried by the porters and also due to the food becoming stale by the end of the trek. It is recommended to carry along some High energy food like chocolates and nuts for surviving and successful completion of the trek. It would be worthy enough to carry along some readymade noodle packets etc for cooking them at the end of the trek.
A lot of water. Also, a lot of oral rehydration salts (ORS) are recommended for preventing dehydration while trekking on the mountain.
Lodging on the mountain is limited to desginated campsites. Cave sleeping is now prohibited. A number of huts are available, but generally not advisable. Pre-climb lodging is generally found in Moshi or Arusha.
GSM mobile phone coverage is available on the summit of the mountain. Various networks like Vodacom, Zaintel and Tigo operate in the region and can be accessed from various high points on the mountain. However, with no electric supply on the mountain, it is advised to carry portable mobile travel chargers along for accessing the mobile services atop the mountain.
Stay safe
Several immunizations are recommended for yellow fever, tetanus, typhoid, polio, Havrix, and an anti-malaria prophylactic.
Air at the summit of Kilimanjaro contains only about half the amount of oxygen that it does at sea level. Altitude sickness is caused by the failure of the body to adapt quickly enough to this reduced level of oxygen as one gains altitude. It is likely that you will experience some form of altitude sickness at some point whilst climbing Kilimanjaro.
During a trek on Kilimanjaro it is likely that more than 75% of trekkers will experience at least some form of mild altitude sickness caused by a failure of the body to adapt quickly enough to the reduced level of oxygen in the air at an increased altitude.
This type of altitude sickness is known as Altoxia, a term which is used almost exclusively on Kilimanjaro, since this is the only commonly trekked mountain where these extreme altitudes are encountered so quickly.
There are seven main factors that affect the incidence and severity of Kilimanjaro altitude sickness:
Always be prepared and use a tried and tested kit list. Make sure that you do your homework and that you have all the essentials. Keep up to date on the weather on Kilimanjaro. Conditions can be very serious and a well planned trip has to take the average weather pasterns into consideration.
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As protesters chanted against an anti-gay marriage amendment outside the House chamber Friday morning, controversial pastor Bradlee Dean took to the House rostrum to give the prayer for the day.
According to those present, Dean, who has suggested he approves of the death penalty for gay people on a radio show, was accusatory toward Democrats and insulting to people who do not believe in Jesus.
"I know this is a non-denominational prayer in this Chamber and it's not about the Baptists and it's not about the Catholics alone or the Lutherans or the Wesleyans. Or the Presbyterians the evangelicals or any other denomination but rather the head of the denomination and his name is Jesus. As every President up until 2008 has acknowledged. And we pray it. In Jesus' name," he said.
The House session broke down as leaders huddled with their staff members to discuss what to do. Both his words and his background ignited the firestorm.
The session quickly ended and Republicans huddled in a private caucus meeting for more than an hour.
Immediately after the House came back to order, DFL Rep. Terry Morrow took to the floor to say the hope of peace in the daily prayer had been "crushed by a single person's words."
He said the House had been fragmented and needed to be repaired.
"This can't happen again," Morrow said.
Democrats in the chamber expressed shock and said they were appalled. Some Republicans joined in the condemnation. Majority Leader Matt Dean said the prayer was inappropriate. House Speaker Kurt Zellers put it more bluntly, calling it a mistake.
When the House reconvened, Zellers stepped down from the speaker's chair and addressed his fellow House members. He called Dean "a man I personally denounce." Allowing him to deliver the prayer was wrong, "and for that I apologize to each and every one of you." He said he agreed with Morrow's criticism.
"I can only ask you for your forgiveness ... That type of person will never, ever be allowed on the House floor again," Zellers said.
Earlier, Zellers issued a more expansive written statement: "I respectfully apologize to all members in the Minnesota House of Representatives and all citizens of this state for today's morning prayer. As Speaker of the House, I take responsibility for this mistake. I am offended at the presence of Bradlee Dean on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives. I denounce him, his actions and his words. He does not represent my values or the values of this state."
In an interview, Dean said he was surprised his words started a firestorm.
"I said a prayer. If a prayer starts a firestorm, so be it," he said. He said he was welcomed onto the House floor and departed with good feelings. "How it went from that to this, I'm not sure."
Dean said he had watched his prayer himself three times and it should have been clear he had no intent to ostracize anybody.
He said it wasn't right to call him "anti-gay" and said the idea that he had approved of the death penalty for gays had been debunked.
But also spoke admiringly of the time when homosexuality was illegal.
"I'm simply fighting for our posterity. I'm simply fighting for our next generation and the way to do that is to go back to who we are rather than what we are becoming...We don't enforce those laws anymore and we wonder why we are going backwards," he said. "If you were to ask me my position as far as enforcing the laws of sodomy in the state of Minnesota, I would say absolutely yes. Yeah. Yeah."
Asked about Zellers' apology for allowing him to speak, Dean said: "I apologize for him being in the position he is in if he doesn't understand what I said."
Zellers had originally hit the reset button on the session and invited the regular House chaplain to say a second prayer. The House also re-did the daily Pledge of Allegiance and roll call.
House officials said that the guest chaplains are suggested by members and are advised to be non-denominational and inclusionary.
Rep. Ernie Leidiger, R-Mayer, arranged the guest pastor's visit, but said he was unaware of Dean's view of homosexuality, calling it "radical thinking – that kind of thinking, I think back to Nazi Germany… I don't agree with that."
Saying he should have done a better job of "screening" Dean, he explained his rationale for inviting the pastor:
I met him about six months ago and what I saw was a good presentation about bringing the Constitution back into the schools. A few months after that one of his people called and said we'd like to have Bradley come on and do the prayer in the morning … And I said I'm not really sure how we get that scheduled up here, so call the clerk's office. My input was, I'd seen his presentation, he does a good job of talking to students, talking about the Constitution, talking about we need to understand how our country was formed, how important it was to know about the Founding Fathers …Little did I know there's another side of him, which, by the way, I just learned today… I didn't realize he was that controversial a figure. I've never listened to him on the radio.
As for what effect the controversy could have on a pending vote on a constitutional amendment that would ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota, Leidiger said he hopes "this doesn't derail at all the agenda. It's the leadership's decision really to see if [the vote on the amendment] needs to be rescheduled."
Whereas previously it was a foregone conclusion that the marriage amendment, defining marriage as only the union of one man and one woman, would get a House vote this year, now that is less clear. Zellers Friday said he didn't know if the measure would get approval in the final three days of this years regular session. He noted it could get a vote next year and the constitutional question would still appear on the 2012 ballot.
Before Zellers apologized, two of the Legislature's openly gay members, Rep. Karen Clark and Sen. Scott Dibble, both of Minneapolis, issued a statement denouncing Dean's prayer. Clark called him "a hateful person" and said his presence in the chamber was "reprehensible."
The Minnesota Catholic Conference also denounced Dean, saying he "disrespectfully turned the prayer into a polemic and his words divided the chamber rather than brought people together." He "does not speak for those supporting a marriage amendment in Minnesota," the pro-amendment league stated.


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We on the Right like to use Eric Holder's failed Fast & Furious operation to beat him and his boss up with. Okay, but a dangerous splinter hangs off that cudgel.
The NRA correctly tells us that "guns don't kill people, people kill people". That is the ULTIMATE truth in the gun control "debate", isn't it? I think so.
We need to stop saying that "Eric Holder's gun killed Brian Terry". That statement just doesn't fit. If we want to keep on thumping Holder for Gunwalker, that's fine, there's plenty of fail in his op to thump him with. Personally, I'd bet serious money that the Justice Department DOES know exactly who killed Brian Terry, so why hasn't the USDOJ issued a warrant yet?
Bottom line: Holder, for all his faults, did not Kill Terry, so stow that sentiment please.


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Many people fall outside of the traditional fitness mold. So, SCIFIT carved a new path for exercise products and programs. Their products were embraced by physical therapists, cardiac rehabilitation specialists, senior activity coordinators, hospital wellness directors, PE teachers, and adaptive exercise instructors. These professionals helped shape SCIFIT products. Nearly 30 years and millions of SCIFIT users later, they're still driven by the same desire to help people get moving and keep moving.
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George Charles Henry Victor Paget, 7th Marquess of Anglesey, who has died aged 90, was a soldier, historian and conservationist.
After serving with the Royal Horse Guards during the Second World War he succeeded to the marquessate of Anglesey in 1947. Substantial inheritance tax liabilities soon forced the reduction of the family landholdings from 650,000 acres to 40,000 acres.
Lord Anglesey became a military historian, writing a biography of his famous ancestor William Paget, Lord Uxbridge and later 1st Marquess of Anglesey, a dashing Napoleonic-era cavalry commander.
Lord Uxbridge played a crucial part in the battle of Waterloo. As he was riding off the field with the Duke of Wellington his leg was smashed by grapeshot, causing him to remark with characteristic understatement: 'By God, sir, I've lost my leg!' – to which Wellington responded, with equal sang froid: 'By God, sir, so you have!' Uxbridge's pioneering wooden leg is still at the family's ancestral seat, Plas Newydd.
The 7th Marquess's magnum opus was an eight-volume History of the British Cavalry, 1816-1919, which received increasingly laudatory reviews as the individual volumes were published.
Lord Anglesey was also active in conservation, serving variously as founding president of the Friends of Friendless Churches, president of the National Museums of Wales, chairman of the Historic Buildings Council for Wales, vice-chairman of the Welsh Committee of the National Trust, member of the Royal Fine Arts Commission, trustee of the National Portrait Gallery and trustee of the National Heritage Memorial Fund. In 1976 he donated Plas Newyd and 169 acres of surrounding land along the Menai Strait to the National Trust, although he continued to maintain an apartment in the house.


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Ethan Hawke started out as a leading man for the slacker generation, mixing scruffy whiskers and leather jackets with a certain melancholy dignity. In the mid-1990s he starred opposite a bevy of up-and-coming actresses: with Winona Ryder in the slacker landmark Reality Bites (1994), with French star Julie Delpy in Richard Linklater's romance Before Sunrise (1995), with Uma Thurman in the futuristic DNA drama Gattaca (1997), and with Gwyneth Paltrow in a modern-era Great Expectations (1998). Hawke has since appeared in other Linklater movies, including The Newton Boys (1998), Waking Life (2001) and Before Sunset (2004). His other films include Snow Falling on Cedars (1999), Training Day (2001, with Denzel Washington), Lord of War (1995, starring Nicolas Cage) and Richard Linklater's Boyhood (2014).
Hawke published his first novel, The Hottest State, in 1996… He is co-founder of the New York City theater company Malparte… He was married to Uma Thurman from 1998 to 2004.
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