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While I am a pilot (see profile), I am able to ground transport from Little America near Rock Springs, WY (RKS) to Pocatello, Idaho (PIH) via US 30. This crosses the western divide. May help in going on longer trips. I can also reverse to trip for east bound efforts.
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Rosemont College is a private institution that was founded in 1921. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 524, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 56 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rosemont College's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (North), 101. Its tuition and fees are $30,950 (2013-14).
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A student's education and experience should stem from their goals, their strengths, and their best opportunities to make positive changes to the world. At Rosemont College students will gain knowledge, develop critical skills, and grow as a person of character. Rosemont College offers students an exceptional and comprehensive learning experience. With 23 undergraduate majors; seven graduate programs; 10 pre-professional, certification, and dual-degrees programs; 13 varsity sport teams; and numerous clubs, Rosemont develops a student's unique talents emphasizing what they best at and remains connected to what they want to do. Rosemont's degree requirements ensure that students will build intellectual muscle and practical skills in many areas including language, writing, science, ethics, culture, religion, and the arts. They will work with professors and advisors to draft a personalized mission plan that will guide their academic and extracurricular life. Students will also gain a solid understanding of their major by combing things they learn in class with internships and field placement. Every Rosemont student links classroom learning with the real world through hands-on experiences.
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When applying to Rosemont College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Rosemont College is $35. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 50 percent.
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Midfielder James Coppinger is set to depart Doncaster after a 10-year stay at Keepmoat Stadium.
Danny Wilson praised the character of his Barnsley side after they drew at Doncaster, while Paul Dickov warned his side.
James Coppinger has spoken of the 'amazing' moment when he netted the last-gasp winner to secure Doncaster's promotion.
Doncaster have recalled midfielder James Coppinger from his loan spell with Championship side Nottingham Forest.
Doncaster boss Dean Saunders hopes James Coppinger will want to stay at Rovers when he returns from his loan spell in January.
Doncaster Rovers have confirmed long-serving winger James Coppinger is to join Championship side Nottingham Forest on loan.
Barnsley are hoping to bring Doncaster winger James Coppinger back to the Championship over the weekend.
Barnsley boss Keith Hill has revealed he has enquired about the availability of experienced Doncaster winger James Coppinger.
Sky Sports understands Nottingham Forest are eyeing a move for Doncaster Rovers midfielder James Coppinger
Midfielder James Coppinger expects to begin the new season with Doncaster in League One.
James Coppinger has suggested he would be interested in a move to Ipswich following Doncaster's relegation from the Championship.
Doncaster boss Dean Saunders has admitted El-Hadji Diouf has almost certainly played his last game for the club.
James Coppinger says Doncaster's unique transfer policy, led by agent Willie McKay, was 'disrespectful' to the Championship.
Doncaster are considering taking legal action after winger James Coppinger was left with a broken cheekbone.
James Coppinger has penned a new contract at Doncaster that will keep him at the club until 2014.
Ipswich boss Paul Jewell has set his sights on signing a top striker after seeing bids rejected by Doncaster.
Doncaster have rejected a joint bid of £2.6million from Ipswich for duo Billy Sharp and James Coppinger.
Doncaster midfielder James Coppinger has admitted he is not surprised by the interest in Sean O'Driscoll.
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A 33-year-old Caledonia man is accused of giving a fake name to a Racine police officer in order to try and avoid arrest for outstanding warrants early Tuesday.
Charles Tyreece Phillips was charged in Racine County Circuit Court Tuesday with one count of obstructing an officer. If convicted, he faces up to nine months in prison and $10,000 in fines.
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At 1:38 a.m. Tuesday, a Racine police officer pulled over a car for suspended registration operated by someone with a suspended drivers license on Highway 32 near 3 Mile Road. During the traffic stop, Phillips was sitting in the passenger seat and tried to get out, but his door was shut by an officer who told him to stay in the car.
Phillips said his name was Anthony T. Walker, but when officers looked up the name they discovered it was an alias used by Phillips, who had arrest warrants pending against him. Phillips denied his identity, saying his cousin was Phillips and he was using his name to avoid arrest.
The officer looked up both Phillips and Walker in his database and found a picture of the same man for both names. Phillips again denied his real identity. The driver eventually confirmed Phillips was indeed the person inside the car.
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Summary: This module is from Elementary Algebra by Denny Burzynski and Wade Ellis, Jr. In this chapter, the emphasis is on the mechanics of equation solving, which clearly explains how to isolate a variable. The goal is to help the student feel more comfortable with solving applied problems. Ample opportunity is provided for the student to practice translating words to symbols, which is an important part of the "Five-Step Method" of solving applied problems (discussed in modules ((Reference)) and ((Reference))). Objectives of this module: be able to translate from verbal to mathematical expressions.
To solve a problem using algebra, we must first express the problem algebraically. To express a problem algebraically, we must scrutinize the wording of the problem to determine the variables and constants that are present and the relationships among them. Then we must translate the verbal phrases and statements to algebraic expressions and equations.
To help us translate verbal expressions to mathematics, we can use the following table as a mathematics dictionary.
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|Sum, sum of, added to, increased by, more than, plus, and
|Difference, minus, subtracted from, decreased by, less, less than
|Product, the product of, of, muitiplied by, times
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Translate the following phrases or sentences into mathematical expressions or equations.
Translate the following phrases or sentences into mathematical expressions or equations.
Eleven more than a number.
Nine minus a number.
A quantity less twenty.
Four times a number is thirty two.
One third of a number is six.
Ten times a number is eight more than five times the same number.
Sometimes the structure of the sentence indicates the use of grouping symbols.
Translate the following phrases or sentences into mathematical expressions or equations.
Commas set off terms.
A number plus one is divided by three times the number minus twelve and the result is four.
Notice that since the phrase "three times the number minus twelve" does not contain a comma, we get the expression . If the phrase had appeared as "three times the number, minus twelve," the result would have been
Some phrases and sentences do not translate directly. We must be careful to read them properly. The word from often appears in such phrases and sentences. The word from means "a point of departure for motion." The following translation will illustrate this use.
The word from indicates the motion (subtraction) is to begin at the point of "some quantity."
Eight less than some quantity. Notice that less than could be replaced with from.
Translate the following phrases and sentences into mathematical expressions or equations.
A number divided by sixteen, plus one, is five.
Seven times two more than a number is twenty-one.
A number divided by two more than itself is zero.
A number minus five is divided by twice the number plus three and the result is seventeen.
Fifty-two is subtracted from some quantity.
An unknown quantity is subtracted from eleven and the result is five less than the unknown quantity.
For the following problems, translate the following phrases or sentences into mathematical expressions or equations.
A quantity less four.
Eight more than a number.
A number plus seven.
A number minus three.
Negative five plus an unknown quantity.
Negative sixteen minus some quantity.
Fourteen added to twice a number.
Ten added to three times some number.
One third minus an unknown quantity.
Twice a number is eleven.
Four ninths of a number is twenty-one.
One third of a number is two fifths.
Three times a number is nine more than twice the number.
Five times a number is that number minus two.
Twice a number added to six results in thirty.
Ten times a number less four results in sixty-six.
A number less twenty-five is equal to .
Seven more than some number is five more than twice the number.
When a number is divided by four, the result is sixty-eight.
Eleven fifteenths of two more than a number is eight.
One tenth of a number is that number less one.
Two more than twice a number is one half the number less three.
A number is equal to itself plus four times itself.
Three fifths of a quantity added to the quantity itself is thirty-nine.
A number plus seven is divided by two and the result is twenty-two.
Ten times a number minus one is divided by fourteen and the result is one.
A number is added to itself then divided by three. This result is then divided by three. The entire result is fifteen.
Ten divided by two more than a number is twenty-one.
Five divided by a number plus six is fourteen.
Twelve divided by twice a number is fifty-five.
Twenty divided by eight times a number added to one is nine.
A number divided by itself, plus one, results in seven.
A number divided by ten, plus four, results in twenty-four.
A number plus six, divided by two, is seventy-one.
A number plus six, divided by two, plus five, is forty-three.
A number multiplied by itself added to five is thirty-one.
A quantity multiplied by seven plus twice itself is ninety.
A number is increased by one and then multiplied by five times itself. The result is eighty-four.
A number is added to six and that result is multiplied by thirteen. This result is then divided by six times the number. The entire result is equal to fifty-nine.
A number is subtracted from ten and that result is multiplied by four. This result is then divided by three more than the number. The entire result is equal to six.
An unknown quantity is decreased by eleven. This result is then divided by fifteen. Now, one is subtracted from this result and five is obtained.
Ten less than some number.
Five less than some unknown number.
Twelve less than a number.
One less than an unknown quantity.
Sixteen less than some number is forty-two.
Eight less than some unknown number is three.
Seven is added to ten less than some number. The result is one.
Twenty-three is divided by two less than twice some number and the result is thirty-four.
One less than some number is multiplied by three less than five times the number and the entire result is divided by six less than the number. The result is twenty-seven less than eleven times the number.
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The hanging death of a suspect in a Bluefield homicide investigation has sparked renewed fears over the proposed closure of the Bluefield City Jail.
The inmate committed suicide in the city jail last week while he was awaiting transport to the Southern Regional Jail in Beckley. While an unfortunate incident, city officials should exercise restraint as it relates to the future of the city jail. Any impulsive decision to close the jail without appropriate input and debate would have a crippling domino effect on law enforcement officials across Mercer County.
Former Bluefield City Manager Andy Merriman had recommended closing the jail earlier this year. All funding for the jail was also removed from the city's fiscal 2012-2013 budget by Merriman. That move was met with obvious concern across Mercer County's law enforcement community. Merriman's decision was put on hold by City Attorney Brian Cochran, who correctly argued that additional time was needed to study the impact of the proposed closure.
That discussion is still needed. Without a local jail officers would have to transport prisoners to and from the Southern Regional Jail much more frequently, according to Mercer County Sheriff Meadows. Using deputies to make additional transports would have an impact on the number of deputies available for patrol across Mercer County.
"Without a local jail, we will be spending a lot of time on the interstate," Meadows said last week. "It would cost us a lot of money if the local jail was closed, but I can understand their point, too. It's expensive to operate a local jail, but it is a service that is needed."
Prosecuting Attorney Scott Ash says he is aware of the vital service the jail serves in the county. "I assume it remains open," Ash added last week.
However, without designated funding for the jail in the city's operating budget, funds have had to be used from other positions in the city that were not filled to keep the facility operational, according to Cochran.
"It's a financial strain on the city," Cochran said. "It's not just a concern in Bluefield. It's a statewide issue. I don't think the burden has to be placed squarely on the shoulders of Bluefield. The city is impacted by the expense, but we see the jail as a good thing to have from a law enforcement perspective."
We agree. Obviously, security measures at the city jail will have to be reviewed in light of last week's jail-cell suicide. However, any rush to judgment to close the jail based upon last week's hanging incident would be unfortunate. We still need a meaningful discussion, public forum and debate over the merits of keeping the jail open versus closing it.
We often hear a lot of talk about the need for regional cooperation. The need for Bluefield and Princeton to work together, and the need for the Mercer County Commission to work with the cities of Bluefield and Princeton. We see this as a perfect opportunity for county and city officials to work together.
This as a wonderful opportunity for the county commissioners to work with city officials in Bluefield to come up with a plan to help keep citizens safe, to keep the regional jail problem from getting further out of control, and to help law enforcement across the county.
City officials, and the commissioners, should get to work immediately on a plan that will help all parties involved.
Jail suicide — Incident shouldn't prompt closure
The hanging death of a suspect in a Bluefield homicide investigation has sparked renewed fears over the proposed closure of the Bluefield City Jail.
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While the housing sector's troubles continue to drag down the U.S. economy, manufacturing is doing well, largely because of strong sales overseas.
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On Tuesday, December 4, 2012, the 1901 "Race That Changed the World" will be re-enacted on the History Channel's mini-series "Men Who Built America".
Last July, Ed LaBounty's 1913 red White speedster and my Alco Black Beast re-enacted the historic 1901 sweepstakes race between Henry Ford (Ed LaBounty) and Alexander Winton (Howard Kroplick).
During last Tuesday's premiere of the "Men Who Built America" series, Ed and I can be seen in the introduction of Henry Ford (see 17-20 second mark and 1:10-1:11 minute mark) in this video.
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As the City of Dearborn moves forward with plans to transition to a new city hall building by 2014, efforts to incorporate Dearborn Public Schools into that plan have stalled.
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Mayor Jack O'Reilly said in meetings last week that he had hoped to apply for a grant through the state's Competitive Grant Assistance Program, which rewards municipalities for mergers and partnerships with other cities and entities aimed at saving all parties considered significant funds.
The grant would have provided up to $800,000 for the project.
The deadline O'Reilly had hoped to reach for applying for the grant in regard to the city-schools location merger was Dec. 3.
"If the grant comes, we have to decide if we're doing it or not," he said in a meeting with Dearborn City Council last Tuesday. "It's still speculative, but it's still proceeding."
However, Dearborn Public Schools spokesman David Mustonen confirmed that the district's Board of Education feels that the timing isn't right to proceed with a move of the district's administrative offices.
The offices are currently located inside the Ten Eyck building on Audette, which is also where Board of Education meetings are held.
"Our board at this time feels like we don't want to be involved with the project," Mustonen said.
"There's a lot going on in the district right now," he added, "and there's a lot of need in our schools."
According to the Dearborn Times-Herald, Supt. Brian Whiston and the Board of Education said after a meeting Nov. 27 that they felt that more information was needed before proceeding with a merger of spaces.
"The board felt like they didn't have enough information to commit to a grant with the city and schools," Whiston told the Times-Herald.
The board ultimately voted against applying for the competitive assistance grant.
Mustonen stressed that the decision not to merge is not a final one, and that the district will revisit the issue in the future.
"It's not that we wouldn't consider it down the line," he added.
The decision from the district will not affect the city's plan to move into the new building, which is located on Michigan Avenue just west of the Henry Ford Centennial Library, by early 2014.
The city purchased the building—formerly occupied by ADP—for $3.2 million this year. The national nonprofit Artspace has signed a letter of intent to buy the current Dearborn City Hall and turn it into live-work space for artists, though no deal has been formalized.
Do you think Dearborn Public Schools should consolidate their offices into the new city hall building? An unscientific poll of Patch readers earlier this year found that 51 percent said no. Tell us what you think in the comments!


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Though some local retailers will be opening earlier than ever for Black Friday sales, others have opted to scale back their Black Friday hours for both the public and their employees.
Steve Warf, manager for J.C. Penney's at the Mercer Mall, said store employees began preparing Monday for the big sale, but said the store will not be opening as early as others in the region.
"We are going to be opening at 6 a.m. and staying open until 11 p.m. Friday," Warf said. "We are giving our associates that time, so we aren't opening late on Thursday or early on Friday morning. We think it is very important for them to be home with their families."
In addition to having all employees on deck, Warf said the store has a new Black Friday incentive that will give shoppers a chance to win additional holiday prizes.
"What we are doing is we have buttons with little small features on them like a snowman or Santa Claus," Warf said. "We will give the buttons out to each customer and if they register within a day, they have a chance to win from hundreds of trips as well as percentages off on items in the store. Approximately one in four customers can win."
Warf said there are many items he is expecting to sell well on Black Friday.
"We have a nice selection of women's boots on sale, women's coats, and anything that is not in our circular that will be out Friday will be on sale in the store," he said. "We do have some small appliances on sale for $8 including a slow cooker, a griddle, a waffle maker, a hand griddle and others. Fine jewelry is always a big deal as well. There are also a lot of toys on sale."
However, other stores at the Mercer Mall will be opening early. Brad Banks, store manager of Hibbett Sports at Mercer Mall, said the store will be having sales all week and will be opening at midnight for Black Friday shoppers.
"Our Black Friday will actually start Wednesday and will run through Sunday," Banks said. "We will have sales on shoes, West Virginia Mountaineer apparel and some of our Nike apparel, and select sock brands. We will be opening at midnight for Black Friday and some of the bigger stores like Belk, Sears, Radio Shack and quite a few of the other mall stores will be opening then. We do really well that day. We are one of the top stores in our district for Black Friday."
Banks said the store has been preparing staff and setting up stock all week in preparation.
"We are getting the staff ready and excited for the holiday season," Banks said. "It is a pretty big season for us, and we want customers to be greeted by smiling faces and have a good experience. Our trucks have been bringing in goods since mid-October and we will be putting everything out on the floor so we don't have to keep going to the back room."
Other stores aren't waiting until Black Friday to start their sales. Miki Radojcic, assistant manager of Kmart in Bluefield, said Kmart will be open on Thanksgiving Day for shoppers to get an early start on finding holiday gifts.
"We are doing a lot of things to avoid conflict between customers," Radojcic said. "We will have tickets available at the front for items with limited availability like big TVs. We are opening Thanksgiving morning from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. then from 8 p.m. until 3 a.m. that night. We will open Friday morning from 5 a.m. until 11 a.m. for our sale."
Radojcic said store employees have been preparing in advance to make sure things stay organized during the Black Friday frenzy.
"We have been having meetings every morning to tell the associates what to do," Radojcic said. "We typically have hundreds of customers at the front of the store, and we are staffing the front of the store to make sure check out is going smoothly. Our associates will be carrying walkie-talkies to make sure everyone can communicate what is going on. We are getting all of the items out of the back and stocking them up ahead of time."
Radojcic said keeping things moving and calm helps shoppers get the items they are looking for.
"We have everyone working in the store to handle the crowd," Radojcic said. "We want to make sure everything is consistent and people are able to get what they want. It's always a big deal, so we have to be prepared. We have crazy deals this year, so we are expecting a lot of people. Pretty much the entire store is on sale, and we are ready for the big crowds."
Liquor stores across Virginia will also be providing holiday deals on Black Friday. Officials with Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control stores said approximately 340 stores will be offering discounts on selected items, including miniature bottles and top-shelf specialty products.
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Lott fashioned a .310 hitting percentage (13-0-42) while Kline posted a .200 attack clip (11-3-40) to power a UNCW lineup that combined for 55 kills and a .212 hitting percentage for the match. Kline added 13 digs and freshman Alyssa Desjardins pitched in 12 bumps to go along with a team-high 29 assists as both players posted their fifth double-double of the season. Senior Haley Collins recorded a team-high 26 digs and sophomore Meredith Peacock finished with a match-best eight total blocks (one solo)
Autumn Jenkins tallied a match-high 17 kills to lead four Delaware players in double figures. Kali Funk dished out a match-high 51 and Ariel Shonk tallied 33 digs to pace four Blue Hens players in double digits.
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In following the stimulating discussions over at Pontifications, I've become increasingly convinced that there are two rather different reasons why people convert to Catholicism--unity and authority. By this I don't mean that the same person can't be concerned with both--probably most converts are. Indeed, it would be hard to follow the one impulse into Catholicism without also finding oneself in the wake of the other. But I think on the whole one or the other is likely to be more important, and if you listen to people talk about their reasons for converting (or for considering the possibility) you can usually figure out which.
I'm also not denying that there are many other reasons for considering Catholicism, of course. But in the absence of one of these two concerns (or of personal reasons for choosing Catholicism), any other reason is as likely as not to lead the seeker elsewhere. For instance, someone primarily concerned to recover sacramental piety and the beauty of the liturgy is likely to end up Anglican or Orthodox. Someone concerned for a coherent, logical theology with well-defined boundaries between truth and error may well become Reformed. Someone whose deepest desire is for an ancient, unchanging faith that is clearly reflected in the writings of the Fathers is likely to become Orthodox. And so on, and so forth.
The desire for unity and authority, on the other hand, can be fully and legitimately satisfied (for the Christian) nowhere else but in the Roman communion.
I accept that, of course, but I would quibble about the other factors. I am a Catholic in part precisely because I see Catholicism as the "unchanging" faith. I see it uniquely holding to ancient Christian morality in areas such as divorce and abortion. I see it acknowledging a papacy, which certainly seems to be a strong motif in the Fathers (with even current-day Orthodox and many Anglicans agreeing that papal primacy in some form was the norm throughout Church history). In areas where Catholicism appears, at first glance, to be significantly different from earlier Christianity, I think this is able to be sufficiently explained by development of doctrine (the factor that was most important in my conversion).
As a Protestant (unless one adopts a purely invisible view of the Church), one is continually yearning for a unity that is not fully expressed in one's own denomination. That just comes with the territory. And even the Orthodox, while they try to avoid the fact, have stubborn bits of evidence in their own beloved Tradition that the See of Rome has a unique role in the preservation of unity. That doesn't mean that the Orthodox position is incoherent--a unique role does not have to mean a necessary role.
No (strictly logically speaking), but I maintain that Church history in the first millennium shows that both the papacy and ecumenical councils were permanent aspects of ecclesiology. The fact that both Orthodox and Protestants either have neither, or in theory only, is quite telling and a good argument for the Catholic position.
It may be that Rome has in fact fallen into heresy,
Who would authoritatively decide that?
and can only fulfill its historic role through repentance and reconciliation with Orthodoxy. But meanwhile there is a vacant place in the choir--and it's the place of the conductor. The choir, being Orthodox and knowing all the chants anyway, can probably get on OK without a conductor. But it's still not quite the same.
Similarly, I think it's impossible to deny that the Church cannot speak with full and final authority if the voice of Rome is lacking. I am not a Catholic in part because I don't believe that the consent of Rome is sufficient to make a group of bishops an Ecumenical Council. But I am firmly convinced that it's necessary.
Then it seems to me that Catholic ecclesiology is closing in on you . . . you can hold such a view, but you will always be an odd duck in Anglicanism or Orthodoxy. The logic here leads inexorably to Rome, where there is a consistent, coherent position on such matters (agree or disagree).
One can't speak of "the Church" when speaking of dogmatic definitions without speaking of Rome. Any non-Roman ecclesiology is going to find its style a bit cramped when it comes to fighting heresy and laying down the boundaries of orthodoxy. It's going to have strong temptations to slide into either a sectarian orthodoxy that makes certain local peculiarities (such as the Protestant view of sola fide) Dogmas of the Church, or a barren swamp of tolerance that cannot name any heresy except whatever the broader culture of the given time and place considers offensive.
Why is this? I would like to see this developed a bit, and reasons given why. If the reason is lack of central authority, then I would ask why it is that many people have a hard time grasping what you see as rather obvious? And, conversely, how and why do you see it as obvious, while they don't?
People for whom either or both of these issues are desperately important are going to find it very difficult to resist the pull Romewards.
For me, a large part of my decision wasn't authority per se, but simply looking to see who held most closely to the Ancient Christian Faith as I understood it (through study) to be. It was more a matter of (historical) factuality than of epistemology and authority (though the latter played a
role, too). In other words, for me, the question, "What [or, Which] is the Church?" was one of plausible historical continuity, not a matter of which claimant had the best or most coherent functioning authority. Truth was paramount in my mind, not authority (which doesn't always coincide with truth).
It was the intersection of historical truths and ecclesiological claims which fascinated me and ultimately drew me in, via Newman's Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine. In fact, my strong tendency was away from centralized or infallible authority, since my biggest beef was with infallibility. I fought that with all my might in the year preceding my conversion, utilizing Dollinger, Kung, Salmon: many of the most-used anti-infallibilist tracts. Cardinal Newman overcame my objection through the force of reason as applied to history, and the argument from analogy.
But depending on which issue is more important to them, they will experience that pull in quite different ways.
Everyone is different, certainly. The complexity and variation of the process of conversion (in any direction) makes it a very interesting topic to discuss.
For the authority-minded, everything tends to boil down to epistemology. How do you know that you are in possession of the truth?
Yes. I think this is very important, and it is a major reason that I am an apologist. Part of our job is to try to provide answers to such questions for (in my case) Catholics, and Christians generally, in areas where we all agree. I would argue that this question, in relationship to Christianity, inevitably becomes an historical one. That's how the system was designed. The resurrection was historical. So was the Crucifixion and Ascension and Post-Resurrection appearances. How and why we believe in those things is determined by legal-historical types of evidence; eyewitness testimony and so forth. Miracles which lead us to accept Christianity are matters of historical testimony.
This being the case, I would argue that the question of "which Church / denomination?" is also largely determined by history. And that, in turn, leads one to apostolic succession, which was the Fathers' criterion for genuineness and ecclesial status. Obviously, I'm a very "historical" guy, and devotee of Newman, but I truly believe that this question is extremely important for all who are considering conversion and wondering in what direction to go. I think it has to (and should) be faced by everyone.
How can you believe X and reject Y without having a theory in place that explains why one is true and the other is false? This is one of the issues that most clearly separates those drawn to Rome from those drawn to Constantinople. The Orthodox can never answer these questions in a very satisfactory way. They believe what they believe because it's been handed down. And they believe that the Church that handed it down is the true Church because--well, because it's the Church that has handed down the truth. Catholic online apologists jump all over this kind of thing, with great glee.
As they should, because if that is the argument, it is circular reasoning, and the heart cannot accept what the mind rejects as false. The Orthodox have to prove their "case" from history just like everyone else does. They can try to make such a case, and sustain it over against Catholicism. I think it fails, and won't withstand scrutiny, but in my opinion, this is the argument that they must make if they are to establish their own ecclesiological preeminence over against Rome. My main concern is with anti-Catholic Orthodox. Almost everything I have written about Orthodoxy was in response to the anti-Catholic brand of Orthodox. I think their historical argument is thoroughly self-defeating and intellectually-suicidal. The ecumenical Orthodox position, on the other hand, is, I think, ultimately incoherent, but not self-defeating by any means. I think it is quite a respectable position; just not as good as the Catholic one (as one would expect!).
For the unity-minded, on the other hand, the primary issue is one of allegiance. How can I live out the Christian life without having unswerving allegiance to the actual Christian community in which I participate? Nothing less than the Universal Church can demand that kind of allegiance.
Therefore, one can only live out the Christian life in a community with a credible claim to universality.
I think that's exactly right, and how, in fact, the apostles and fathers viewed the question.
A unity-minded person with no concern for the authority issue may well become Catholic without worrying about infallibility--but with a deep allegiance to the concrete reality of the Catholic community. Indeed, some such people become Catholic while disagreeing flatly with certain Catholic dogmas. This is much decried by conservative Catholics, but it happens.
It happens, but it is not in accordance with the Catholic system as it actually is. Part of what it inherently means to be Catholic (and, I think, Orthodox, as well) is to fully accept what the Church teaches, not to pick and choose. Why even be a Catholic if one thinks that way? Protestants have the right to private judgment (within denominational parameters). They can choose this from this tradition and that from that (this is what I did myself: very much so). To try to be a Catholic with the same approach is to simply be a Protestant-in-disguise. In a word, it's dishonest and deceptive at worst, and wrongheaded and misinformed at best.
To some extent, clearly, these two categories correspond to the labels "conservative" and "liberal." Certainly it's hard to imagine a liberal Catholic being "authority-minded," but the reverse is not necessarily true. "Liberal" is of course a relative term--a primarily unity-minded convert is probably always going to look "liberal" to the authority-minded.
Yes: the old thing about "no unity at the expense of truth." Orthodox Catholics believe that unity is grounded in the one truth (or, "fullness of the truth"). That is how it is achieved in the first place.
But such a person will most likely see the need for authority and dogma, and submit to all the teachings of the Magisterium. At bottom, however, the unity-minded person is not motivated primarily by the need for settled, authoritative dogma. (In the same way, authority-minded converts are usually acutely concerned for unity--my point is simply that the issue of authority tends to come first, with the need for unity being a consequence.) A unity-minded Catholic could submit quite happily to a church that got things doctrinally wrong, occasionally.
If they didn't believe in infallibility, sure. But then that gets back to my earlier point: such a perspective is not Catholic, by definition. You could only have such a view when you accept some form of non-binding, non-infallible Tradition, and still hold on to sola Scriptura as the rule of faith. In other words, Anglicanism (or "high" Presbyterianism or Lutheranism) fits the bill perfectly.
The fine points of ex cathedra vs. ordinary magisterium, vs. non-infallible statements that demand submission of will and intellect, are not going to bother such a person all that much.
Then (again) they should not deign to be Catholic, because to do so is to thoroughly misunderstand how the Catholic Church views itself.
Now the way I've put this probably tips my hand. In fact, my first interest in Catholicism was highly authority-driven. I wanted a haven of certainty, to preserve me from liberalism while rescuing me from fundamentalism. I didn't (and don't) trust myself to make up my own religion.
Yet the more I explored Catholicism the more problems and contradictions I found with this approach. Between the difficulty of interpreting all the Magisterial documents, the questions about what is and is not infallible, and the propensity for the Vatican to demand and conservative Catholics to give a high degree of assent even to non-infallible teaching, it all got very confusing.
But that is for the Church to do! This is one big reason why God wanted there to be the Church in the first place. When an individual tries to do this himself, he is still operating within the paradigm of sola Scriptura and private judgment -- precisely the things that the Catholic system disallows. One could reject Catholicism by using Protestant epistemological methods, but it would not be an examination of the system as it views itself internally. In other words, Catholic epistemology and self-justification is not made or broken by Protestant epistemology and self-justification (this is a somewhat subtle point, but an extremely crucial one, especially when talking about conversion).
The Protestant methodology of critique described above involves circular reasoning in the following way: The Protestant presupposes private judgment and the rule of faith of sola Scriptura, and also assumes that all Christian belief-systems must be subject to it. But of course, this is one of the very things in dispute between Protestantism on the one hand, and Orthodoxy and Catholicism on the other (with Anglicanism betwixt and between, as so often).
But this has to itself be established in order for the criticism to have any force. The Protestant can't simply presuppose all this stuff, analyze Catholicism by using it and then declare victory. And that is because Catholicism operates on a different rule of faith and a different epistemology than does Protestantism.
So immediately the question becomes, rather: "why does Catholicism disallow these beliefs and this epistemology? And why does Protestantism accept them?"How is that resolved? Well, it's resolved in the usual way that all such disputes are: by recourse to Scripture, Church history, reason, and (I would add) practical workability. Sola scriptura and private judgment (as an epistemological approach inexorably tied to sola Scriptura) fail on all four counts. These notions cannot be found in Scripture (despite many near-ingenious attempts to do so from our esteemed Protestant brethren). They can't be found in history, either (ditto to my last parenthetical comment). Both history and Scripture also offer tons of directly contrary evidence. Nor are they reasonable or workable.
So the bottom line is that the Protestant cannot establish on external, objective, independent grounds the principle that he so often presupposes and judges the Catholic Church by. But the Catholic Church can easily demonstrate its authority principle of the "three-legged stool" (Scripture, Church, Tradition), based on reason, practicality, Scripture, and history (including apostolic succession). Things developed, so that has to be taken into account, but no incoherence occurs in the Catholic system, whereas the Protestant principle of authority and its rule of faith are plagued by incoherence and inconsistency.
Getting back to the larger question at hand: one can believe that it is difficult to interpret all these magisterial documents, and wonder about some things, yet accept the Church's authority on faith, based on a number of various criteria, which taken together, and cumulatively, convince one that the Catholic Church is what it claims to be.
As C.S. Lewis said, "the rules of chess create chess problems." Catholics can easily look at all these alleged "historical difficulties" the way a Protestant approaches alleged "biblical difficulties." In both cases, there are things difficult to understand, yet in both a certain proposition is believed in faith; then scholars can certainly grapple with all the "problems" (real or alleged). That's their job. Individuals (in either system, though less so in Protestantism) do not have that burden, because no one can figure out everything, and must accept many things on authority and/or faith. We do that in areas such as science and nutrition; we also have to at some point in theological matters. Theology shouldn't be any different than anything else (from a broad philosophcial perspective). Faith has to be exercised, obviously, and that is a super-rational (not irrational) process, but insofar as reason is involved, one shouldn't set up an unattainable standard for theology as opposed to other areas of knowledge and belief.
There came a point where it seemed to me that so many of my issues were at a high level of abstraction and had little to do with the problems I faced in actually living the Christian life. As the years passed, while my interest in Catholicism never went away, I gradually moved over from the "authority" to the "unity" side of the scale. Side of the scale, be it said, not end of the spectrum. I always have been and am concerned with both issues. But it now seems to me that the Church can live relatively well (though not perfectly) without the kind of authority offered by Rome.
On what basis? How does this overcome the necessary factors that you yourself outlined above?
It's no longer clear to me (if it ever was) that doctrinal certainty is so much more important than some of the practical issues with regard to which the Roman Communion is manifestly imperfect.
I contend that this viewpoint cannot be squared with the biblical one, where it seems to me that all doctrine is considered to be highly important and non-negotiable (we especially see this in St. Paul's writings). A serious, troubling line is crossed when one argues in this fashion. It's one thing to be an agnostic and say that one isn't personally sure what is true about doctrine x or competing doctrines of x. It's quite another to reach the somewhat-despairing conclusion that doctrinal certainty can be softened in such difficult areas, and that this is how things should be. The former arises simply from human limitation and uncertainty and legitimate working-through of doctrinal beliefs. The latter, however, is, I believe, a serious compromise of ancient Christian and biblical principle with certain tenets of modernism or postmodernism. Catholics and Orthodox do not think in this way, and neither did the early Protestants. It is only modern Protestants and liberals in all three camps who think that way.
I have illustrated the change in this regard in Protestantism by observing that the early Protestants cared so much about their being only one truth concerning baptism or the Eucharist, that they killed (or "excommunicated") each other over such differences. Today, on the other hand, many Protestants think "who cares what you believe about baptism. Come on in, the water's warm" (no pun intended). It's gone from one pole to the other. Apart from the killing and persecution, the early Protestant view is far closer, I think, to that of the apostles, the Bible, and the fathers.
That is my argument on this, and it is not the equivalent of calling you personally a "liberal." Oftentimes, in the past, when I have tried to show that a certain particular belief is much more consistent with a liberal outlook than a traditional one, I have been falsely accused of categorizing the person's entire theology as "liberal" or "heterodox." That doesn't follow at all from what I have stated. Nor do I believe it. It's simply an argument about one thing (in this instance, how one views "doctrinal certainty").
If I do become Catholic some day, it will not be because I'm convinced that we must have an infallible authority. It will be because I'm convinced that I cannot in good conscience give my heart to any Christian body not claiming to be the Universal Church. Infallibility would, in that case, simply be one of the things that came with the package.
Again, you are approaching the question as a Protestant would. Of course you don't believe infallible authority is necessary. This is (one big reason) why you are a Protestant, because by definition that is what Protestants believe (Scripture is the only infallible authority). But this is the rub. To be a Catholic, one must accept the different rule of faith involved in same, which is contrary to private judgment and sola Scriptura. One accepts the full, binding authority of the Church, and part of that understanding is infallibility.
You may arrive at the Catholic position by any number of doctrinal and intellectual and faith avenues which have little to do with infallibility (in my case, I started with the moral issues and questions about internal inconsistencies in Protestantism), but once you get there and have decided to swim the Tiber, you must accept this in faith, and grant even internal assent to it. If not, you have not fully converted, as far as I am concerned. And that is not just my opinion. It is that of Aquinas, Newman, and magisterial statements by the Church Herself.
Pontificator, on the other hand, seems to me to be primarily authority-driven. Not of course that he isn't concerned for unity as well. But in recent posts he seems increasingly concerned with issues of epistemology. He's been reading a lot of Newman and seems convinced by Newman's view that the only real alternative to skepticism and individualism is the infallible authority of the Catholic Church.
Yes, but that is another huge discussion. I would state it myself as "the only fully consistent and coherent and fully satisfying alternative to skepticism and individualism . . . " Insofar as one is searching for those things, it does, I suppose, reduce to a state of affairs where (ultimately)
the Catholic Church is the "only" alternative. I don't wish at all to exclude Orthodoxy from the equation (nor does my Church), but obviously, I am Catholic rather than Orthodox, and I believe there are solid reasons for preferring one over the other (just as most Orthodox would think from their converse perspective).
For me, the coup de grace that fully convinced me to abandon this approach was William Abraham's book Canon and Criterion. I disagree with significant parts of Abraham's argument, largely because I think he ignores the distinction I've been making in this post and assumes that the only basis for being (let alone becoming) a Catholic is the concern for an authoritative epistemology.
It seems to me that what you are doing is simply hanging on to peculiarly Protestant epistemology and private judgment. You're (in effect) asserting that it is superior to the Catholic and Orthodox self-rationales and justifications. I would, of course (being the Socratic that I am) go on to challenge you why you think that (which gets into a sort of fascinating "meta-epistemology"). That gets down to brass tacks and clarifies the fundamental epistemological differences real fast!
But I find his basic premise thoroughly convincing. Abraham argues that the importation of epistemology into Christian dogma (in the West) has been thoroughly disastrous. For the early Church, according to Abraham, the norms of belief and practice (making up what he calls the "canonical heritage") were simply given. On the dogmatic level, they didn't need to be justified. They just needed to be accepted.
That's right. They were accepted in the same way that most Christians accept the existence of God. It was on a pre-rational basis, based more on intuition and faith. It is an innate thing. Choice of a church is not quite like that, but there are certain things (the whole body of dogma and moral teaching) that are accepted on faith, and that was what it meant to be a Catholic, through the centuries. Therefore, it would have been meaningless and not an option to sit there and pick and choose what one thinks the Church got right and what it got wrong. The fathers would have said: "the Church decrees thus-and-so. Who are you to disagree, and on what basis? You don't decide these things. The Mind of the Church does."
The reasons why any given individual chose to believe the Christian faith might vary, and were not themselves part of the Faith.
Yes. I agree. But then, does this not nullify much of your own analysis above? If you say you agree with this, then it wipes out much of your contention that you can decide as an individual what you will accept and not accept. You're doing epistemology while claiming that you deny that it is ultimately decisive in matters of faith and ecclesiological adherence. Thus, the question becomes, again, "What is the Church?" And that goes back to history and competing claims having to do with apostolicity and indefectibilty and unity and maintenance of orthodoxy over against heresy over time.
If Abraham is right, then the Catholic internet apologists who chase the Orthodox round the Golden Horn asking them "how do you know a Council is ecumenical" are pursuing a red herring.
I strongly disagree. It was crucial to know which council was orthodox and which wasn't. Otherwise, you have a situation where, e.g., the "Robber Council" of 449 in Ephesus is orthodox, and heresy is promulgated at the highest conciliar levels. But it was not orthodox, and that was determined authoritatively by Pope Leo the Great. I contend that the papacy is a divinely-instituted office (biblically-based) for the purpose of maintaining unity and doctrine both. 449 offers a sterling example of why it is necessary. 1968 and Humanae Vitae offers another. If Athanasius contra mundum was necessary way back when (over against Arians), then Paulus VI contra mundum was necessary in our own age of sexual revolution. With virtually every Christian group caving on the issue (even, increasingly, the Orthodox, sadly enough), Paul and the Catholic Church stood alone, and maintained the ancient teaching which was dead set against contraception as a mortal, grave sin.
It either is a grave sin or not. If one claims that it isn't, then they have to explain why all Christians until 1930 got this wrong. If it is, on the other hand, then one must explain why almost all Christians except Catholics have gotten it wrong in the present age. Or one simply gives up moral and doctrinal certainty, and that opens up a whole 'nother can of worms (and is unbiblical, and even illogical, for my money). I don't find the alternatives to the Catholic position on this at all plausible, historically, or with regard to traditional Christian morality, and that is another major reason why I am Catholic, because I was looking for the ancient Christian Church and looked around and saw everyone compromising on a moral issue that I increasingly came to regard as highly important (being a pro-life activist).
Such decisions are made on an ad hoc basis. This Council is ecumenical for one reason, and that Father is a Doctor of the Church (to use a Western term) for another. The reasons are not themselves part of the Faith.
That doesn't follow. If a council denies crucial doctrines, such as christology (which the Robber Council did, being Monophysite), it is heretical; therefore, the reason it was rejected had directly to do with the Faith itself, and its maintenance. The line is drawn precisely based on the
parameters of received orthodoxy. Where the pope and Rome came in (then and now) was to make this decision authoritative and binding, so the infighting about it would cease.
To resist heresy one doesn't need to have an authority one knows beforehand to be infallible. One simply needs (as Abraham has argued in his more recent book The Logic of Renewal) to have the will to exercise discipline.
You can argue that, but you still need the authority, and no one but Catholics have a sufficiently powerful and authoritative figure to do that. You can say he isn't infallible, but unless he is authoritative enough for his decree to be binding (which, practically speaking, is scarcely different than being infallible), then Christians can always simply dissent, and the problem remains. So authority, the binding nature of same, and infallibility ultimately go hand-in-hand, I think, once they are worked-through, both in theory and (most importantly) in practice.
This does not dispose of all concerns with authority, of course. The See of Rome is clearly part of the canonical heritage (this is one of the things I don't think Abraham recognizes adequately), even if its current claims are not. Rather, what Abraham's argument demolishes (if we accept it) is the epistemological argument for authority. If certain structures of authority are necessary, they are necessary simply because they are part of the tradition. They are not necessary on a priori philosophical grounds.
I say that they are necessary on biblical and practical grounds. That would be my argument. We can pursue that in due course if you like.
The need for unity, however, remains intact. How can we speak of the canonical heritage if we cannot claim full membership in the historic bearer of the canonical heritage? This is, for me, the great issue. I'm going to try to lay out a possible Protestant answer to this question in subsequent posts. I welcome comments (or even anathemas).
I'm glad you welcome comments, and I hope we can discuss this in great depth. I don't think any Protestant attempt to establish unity will be any more ultimately successful (on any level) than attempts at a working, plausible authority. The nature of the system dooms it to failure in these
repects. I don't even have to argue that. History itself makes this abundantly clear. And if you didn't fully realize that yourself, I don't believe you would be so conflicted about it. You yourself wrote, in your paper, The ecclesiology of Limbo (12-5-04):
I am still a member of the Episcopal Church, only because I have not yet decided in what direction to jump. We both agree that Anglicanism cannot command our ultimate allegiance. Can any earthly church do so?I must confess that I don't fully understand this perspective, inasmuch as it causes you to remain Anglican, with this more-or-less despairing attitude towards Anglican claims (whatever they are, historically and today). It seems to me that you would almost of necessity (I use the word lightly here) have to convert to Catholicism, because (so it seems to me; perhaps I have misread you) you think it has more truth than Anglicanism. You could also convert to Orthodoxy, but I have seen you write that you are a "westerner," so presumably that would tip the scale (rightly or wrongly) Romeward.
There is no easy answer to that question . . . I know and confess that I have lived for some years now in limbo. I have known since before I became an Episcopalian (in the spring of 1998) that my desire for truth and communion would never be satisfied in Anglicanism. I have persuaded myself that it would not be satisfied anywhere on earth.
. . . in the absence of solid and specific reasons not to trust Rome, a general commitment to the ecclesiology of limbo is not only insufficient but pernicious.
Note to others: I'm not trying to overtly "convert" Edwin; I am merely asking him to clarify his own statements of disenchantment with his own present communion as an ultimately satisfying resting-place. I find this dilemma that he describes difficult to comprehend because I was always fairly happy as an evangelical and didn't have this ongoing conflict within me. We tend to understand less those things which are further from our own experience.
Much as we might disagree on some things, Edwin, I always greatly appreciate your transparent honesty, your grappling with the issues, and the thoughtful challenges that you issue in your writings. Thanks for the opportunity to make a critique of your post. It's been my pleasure to engage you.
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It┐s a fascinating collection, with some striking unearthings such as "Dove mai trovar quel ciglio?" . . . in which Villaz¾n adopts a wheedling, furtive manner for asides commenting sardonically on a bride and groom, whilst ostensibly praising them . . . the range of Villaz¾n's technique is demonstrated by his rapid-fire syllable-shower of "Clarice cara mia sposa" .
. . . an outstanding substitute solo in a Hasse opera . . . Villazon is at his best in the comic numbers.
. . . this is a collection of real Mozart obscurities. And . . . Villaz¾n brings them to life. He has performed these works frequently in recital, and it shows: throughout, he has a relaxed way of getting into character. Sample "Con ossequio, con rispetto", from Piccinni's "L'astratto, ovvero il giocator fortunato", for an example of suppressed sarcasm that most singers would just leave alone. Deutsche Grammophon contributes clear sound from none other than Abbey Road studios, and the result is an album that should find a place in large Mozart collections and those of Villaz¾n fans as well.
. . . "Aura, che intorno spiri", preceded by a dramatic recitative, is striking, as is the wistful "Se al labbro". Villaz¾n addresses the stylistic challenges with all his characteristic commitment . . . The LSO and Antonio Pappano (who also sings bass briefly in a patter duet) provide elegant accompaniment . . .
. . . [all arias] are entertaining, punched out with passion and personality by a singer clearly enjoying himself and flying free. Antonio Pappano is also grinning as he conducts the London Symphony Orchestra, hurtling along in music intoxicated with its own invention. I wore my own grin right from the opening track, "Si mostra la sorte", launched by the orchestra's lithe footsteps, garnished with delightful flutes, then topped off with Villazon's relaxed gait.
. . . Rolando Villaz¾n brings ten Mozart arias to vibrant life . . . a stunning recital . . . [Villaz¾n] shows a passion and affinity for the style that are genuinely convincing . . . it's precisely the recitatives and the endless word repetitions that fire his imagination, with every phrase supple and responsive, thoughtfully motivated with variety and charm . . . the musicality and resourcefulness of this man are extraordinary! . . . Villaz¾n stylishly dispatches two formal, pompous pieces from the pen of the nine-year-old Mozart and brings consistently heroic vocalism to one German work, but the grand scenas in Mozart's mature style are especially well-rendered. "Per pietÓ, non ricercate" highlights Villaz¾n's clean line, warm and engaged phrasing, and attention to dynamics, especially in the grand nobility of the opening Andante, while Pappano underlines the sensuality of Mozart's scoring and its similarity to much of "Cosi Fan Tutte". "Misero! O sogno" opens with a harmonically rich recitative and woodwind scales creating a creepy atmosphere; Villaz¾n's detailed handling of the text is both expressive and natural. Asking "E dovr" qui morir?" (Must I die here?) , he's not just mouthing standard opera seria words but expressing real desperation, and Pappano characterizes the orchestral utterances tenderly and responsively. The comic pieces are especially delicious. "Dove mai trovar quel ciglio?" is a perfect outlet for Villaz¾n's high energy, but there's also an endearing sweetness to the sound, complemented by Pappano's light touch. "Con ossequio" finds Villaz¾n paying compliments dutifully while spitting and hissing asides, then ending in mad laughter, while the patter aria "Clarice cara" takes him galloping through a ridiculous assortment of academic, mathematic, musical and nautical terms, with Pappano offering wry comments in a respectable light bass.
. . . he brings enthusiasm and character to everything he sings.
This impressively packaged pair of CDs allows Rolando Villaz¾n's bravura approach full rein . . . [the arias] demonstrate Villaz¾n's dramatic ability alongside his vocal fluidity; these are not just stock renditions, even though the works . . . are hardly well known. The operatic extracts, sung with a variety of strong partners, are full of vigour and action.
. . . one can only admire Villazon's art: his scrupulous attention to text and dynamics, his fluency in coloratura, his innate musical phrasing, his almost-trill, and, as before, the sheer animation and enthusiasm that he brings to music that most able (and fine) tenors normally are pleased to just "sing". He begins the first aria, "Si mostra la sorte", using a remarkably conversational tone singing about Fate favoring constant lovers; but in the allegro, in which Fate is also seen as hostile, he strengthens his delivery. These types of interpretive subtleties are par for the course and a sheer delight. The second aria, from the unfinished "Lo sposo deluso", exhibits fine ability with "little notes" and a change in delivery for each of the three verses delivered to three different people -- and a personal note, in an aside, for the last . . . ["Va, del furor portata"] has some wicked coloratura that Villazon dispatches impeccably, in full voice, and without any aspirates . . . ["Se al labbro mio non credi"]: Villazon colors his tone to superb effect. It┐s just beautiful performing . . . ["M³sst' ich auch durch tausend Drachen"]: it's sung heroically, in glorious, big sound, with trumpets and drums blazing . . . ["Con ossequio, con rispetto"]: great patter singing from Villazon and the Sprechstimme-like bass voice of -- conductor Antonio Pappano! The latter, by the way, with the LSO, supports and interprets gloriously throughout . . . Villazon's musicality, sincerity, and intelligence [are very appealing] . . . ["Misero! O sogno" & "Aura che intorno spiri"]: simply gorgeous -- and gorgeously performed . . .
Much of this music was written to showcase a particular singer's skills, and Villaz¾n rises to every showy challenge set by the adolescent composer . . . His approach works very well for the longer arias, with their formal changes of mood and color. "Misero! O sogno o son desio" is especially successful, with Villaz¾n relaxing into the exquisite wind writing in this mournful plea for the breeze to contact his lover. With "Con ossequio, con rispetto" written for a comic opera by Niccol" Piccinni, Villaz¾n shows a neat comic side, not afraid to sound neurotic and bitter as the scheming Captain Faccenda . . . this dry run proves he can be funny and wheedling . . . The singing throughout the album is unrelentingly thrilling and urgent, with every fiber of Villaz¾n's being latched on to Mozart's every word . . . [Pappano] paces each item extremely well, with the LSO playing with real grace and drive. DG's sound is rich and full . . . For a fan disc, it is a welcome departure from the usual Italian hits; for the discerning Mozartian, it is a shot of adrenalin.
Rolando Villaz¾n singt auf seinem Album . . . sch÷n, frei und sensibel.
. . . [Villaz¾n ist] ganz in seinem Element . . . Mozart [ist] ein Genie des Ausdrucks menschlicher Gef³hle. Diese unmittelbar expressive Seite seiner Musik r³ckt Villaz¾n entschlossen in den Vordergrund -- ohne dabei je die Zwischent÷ne und den Text aus den Augen zu verlieren . . . Die Strahlkraft von Villaz¾ns Tenor ist . . . ungebrochen. Antonio Pappano ist ein kompetenter, sensibler Begleiter . . .
. . . [In der Arie "Con ossequio, con rispetto" KV 210] mischen sich humorvoll Ehrerbietung und Beschimpfung -- was Rolando Villaz¾n entsprechend darzustellen wei▀ . . . Villaz¾n leuchtet die emotional h÷chst unterschiedlichen Partien sensibel, ohne ▄berzeichnung und hin und wieder mit einem Schuss Humor aus. Das London Symphony Orchestra unter Antonio Pappano begleitet nuanciert, frisch und transparent . . . [eine] sch÷ne Liebeserklõrung des Tenors an den Komponisten -- und dar³ber hinaus eine echte Bereicherung des Klassikrepertoires.
Mir waren die Titel bislang alle unbekannt, aber so, wie sie hier prõsentiert werden, lohnen sie das Kennenlernen! Mozart tut nicht nur Villaz¾ns Stimme gut, die ihren alten Schmelz und ihren spezifischen Charme wieder gewonnen hat, er fordert auch seine Musikalitõt und seine gestalterische Intelligenz heraus, und beides zeigt er hier in hohem Ma▀e. F³r jede der zehn Arien findet der Sõnger einen eigenen Tonfall, in der Buffonerie wie im Affekt der Opera Seria ist sein Vortrag gleicherma▀en imaginativ und charismatisch. Als Pulcherio in "Lo sposo deluso" und als Kapitõn Faccenda in Piccinnis "L'astratto" zieht er alle Register komischer Gesangskunst, wobei ihm Maestro Pappano kaum minder komisch in einer Nebenrolle assistiert; in die zeremoni÷se Huldigungsarie "Tali e contanti sono" mischt er ironische Untert÷ne und legt sich dann wieder herzerwõrmend ins Zeug, wenn es um Liebesschmerz und grausame Schicksale geht. Unerschrocken meistert Villaz¾n Koloraturen und Kadenzen . . . Antonio Pappano zeigt mit dem London Symphony Orchestra, dass es auch jenseits der Originalklang-Religion einen Zugang zu Mozart gibt, wenn man seine Musik mit dem Herzen und im Kopf begriffen hat. Dieses Recital besitzt etwas, das heute eher selten geworden ist: einen pers÷nlichen Ton, eine pers÷nliche Botschaft.
. . . Villaz¾n n'a rien perdu de ses talents d'acteur, ici particuliĶrement prķcieux . . . le LSO dirigķ par Antonio Pappano lui offre le plus luxueux des ķcrins.


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Let me know what was said your side and the next day your available and i'll ensure the wheels are picked up this time.
cheers Paul.
Marc, not sure if your getting my pm's. Send me your name, address, email and telephone number to arrange courier for next tuesday. Do you think 2 wheels in each box will be moveable by the courier? Max weight per parcel is 25kg. Once we determine this I'll get the courier arranged and labels sent to you
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Hi Marc, will be sometime this week, is that ok, dont wanna leave myself short. Is that OK, if not I'll use my "RESERVES" and pay today. When will the wheels be ready?
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