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Album Rating: 2.0but really Converge fans are great to fuck with =D
Album Rating: 4.5hey! you bumped
Album Rating: 5.0Its like I love it, but it'll never be 5 worthy.
Album does have a few issues.
Album Rating: 4.5agreed. ^
Album Rating: 2.0I'm a face right now but when I do my heel turn again the ratings will be going downtown brother
Album Rating: 5.0Heel JR ftw.
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off
Album does have a few issues.
Album Rating: 5.0Overruled by the laws of Pleb.
Album Rating: 4.0Bigpleb 5'd total body workout.
His argument is valid.
Album Rating: 4.5gotta love Arnold though
Album Rating: 2.0 | Sound Offsomething wrong with Traced in the Air? ;/
"Its like I love it, but it'll never be 5 worthy."
Same, but at least 4.5 it.
Album Rating: 5.0somethings wrong with the pie charts
Album Rating: 5.0its a worthy 5 honestly wtf
Album Rating: 4.5Fault and Fracture probably has the best opening ever
Gonna post it here 2 just cuz:
I just saw a discussion going on tumblr that states that supposedly there was once supposed to be a show featuring GJ, Off Minor, Converge and a few other (good) core acts in like the early 2000s (Botch I think too? not sure) but apparently it was canceled because some difficulties with the attendance of some of the bands
It's probably fake cause let's be honest that sounds too good to be true, but oh man how wag does that shit sound oh man
Album Rating: 5.0i probably would have been like 8 years old for that so :{
yea i probably was like 8 or 7 by that time but still it's a pretty nice idea
Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound OffTwo of my favorite bands Orgone and Harlots played a show together in my hometown in 09. Didn't find out about it until a month ago[facepalm].
I wish I could just go see a band once, no one ever comes where I live so :/
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New Trustees Announced at Smith College
Four new members joined the Smith College board of trustees on July 1, 1999, and the fifth new member began his term October 1, 1999.
New board members include the former president of the college's Student Government Association, Cherilyn Cepriano '99, who is presently a senior staff assistant at the National Governors' Association in Washington, D.C.; Professor of Law, Temple University Law School, Phoebe A. Haddon '72; former U.S. Congresswoman from California's 36th District Jane Lakes Harman '66; Executive Vice President, Edelman, Public Relations Worldwide, Barbara Alden Taylor '65; and Dean of Princeton's School of Engineering and Applied Science, James Wei. Wei is also the Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor in Engineering and professor of chemical engineering at Princeton.
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California's plan to reduce prison overcrowding is now in the hands of a panel of federal judges. The state submitted its plan Tuesday after the U-S Supreme Court ordered the prison population to be reduced by tens of thousands within two years. The cornerstone of the plan is Governor Brown's realignment proposal, which would send state prisoners to county jails. But, that proposal has no long-term funding source.
Corrections Secretary Matthew Cate says the state doesn't have the time to wait for voters to approve a permanent funding source in a fall special election. So the inmate shift would begin if lawmakers temporarily extend tax increases as part of a budget deal.
"Assuming that the current tax structure is extended, we will start realignment as soon as there's funding and as soon as we decide – along with our law enforcement partners – that we're ready to embark on this safely," said Cate. "That's when we'll start."
But if realignment starts and then the tax extensions fail, there's no fallback plan. "We would have to find another source of funding," says Cate, "because it's really gonna be difficult to back off realignment once you start."
And Cate says he doesn't know what that other funding source might be.
The administration's other strategies to reduce overcrowding include more prison construction and increasing the number of inmates in out-of-state facilities.


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Android 4.4 may be coming to Developers with some curious strings attached. According to a few reports, Android is free to use, but Chrome now requires licensing. The software ships without Chrome for those who haven't yet licensed it from Google, leaving them to find their own browser, or create one from near scratch.
Of course, they could simply license Chrome (our preference), but this scenario begs a question about control. Chrome, like any other Google App, requires hardware partners and Developers to license it from Google. The interesting part is that Chrome is now the default browser for Android, so it simply ships with nothing in the way of a web interface. There is an older version of the terrible WebView on the Android Developers site, but that dates back to the Gingerbread days.
The choice to leave Chrome out of Android 4.4 is a curious one, though. It opens the door for other browsers, like Firefox or Opera, to be preloaded. It also opens the door for those browsers to grow their ecosystem by virtue. As users, we can still download Chrome from the Play Store, but be honest: would you even consider a device that didn't have all the Google stuff preloaded, or had other stuff you couldn't remove? We probably wouldn't. If Chrome isn't on there, it probably means none of the other services are, either.
The move also seems like Google taking a bit more control of Android, leveraging their popular services against compliance. Unlike Android, Chrome isn't totally open source. Chromium, the source code for Chrome is, but the final build is not. Like Maps or Gmail, Chrome is a Google product, and meant to be licensed. Thinking of Android without Chrome is odd, just as considering Android without Maps is. It's Google's world, though — we're just living in it.


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Scripture… As We Live It #107
This is the 107th passage in "Scripture… As We Live It":
They [priests] serve a copy and shadow of the heavenly things, and you should continue building and serving copies and shadows of the heavenly things in the forms found in the Old Testament. (Hebrews 8:5a re-mix)
(Please read the first post for an explanation of this series.)
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So sad, but such a true version of what is commonly understood!
It seems that with all of our learning we have not escaped from our own righteousness as a means of pleasing our great God. We have not perceived the all sufficiency of Christ and the greatness of His grace, AND we think others are greater sinners than ourselves. How mistaken can we be?


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What not to do on a golf course and Basic etiquettes to follow!
Although following all of the golf transgressions might seem difficult, there are some etiquettes which you need to follow –
Never step into some other player's line
This might sound silly and might not be a big deal to you. There are different kinds of players enjoying their own game and it is not nice to spoil it for them. This is the foremost and prime etiquette one must always remember when on the golf course. By stepping on someone else's line, you are leaving your imprints, which could cause a distraction to the players. Although it is really not crossing borders, it still shows what respect you have for the game. And really, we should stick to the principles we would like others to follow. I would not like somebody stepping on to my line when am concentrating on a shot, so I would make sure not to step onto some ones line as well.
Allow faster groups to play through if you are planning to take it slow
Remember that there are various groups playing along with you taking turns. Now if you are planning on a slow game with your set of friends, then it only fair you allow the rest of the groups through. It could be a leisure game for you. The other group might be playing on a tight schedule on a budget. Take turns to look back if you are holding up the next batch for way too long. If it is weekend and the course id crowded, you could actually not help. But certainly making the rest of the players wait too long could be considered disrespectful for the game more than the players.
Do not volunteer for an advice
The one thing newbie's hate in a game is unwarranted advice. It is okay to guide them if they request you for ideas. It is best to refrain from providing swing advice when it is not asked for. Players might consider it annoying although they might not mouth it all the time. Now we have come across those advice guys a lot when we started a fresh right? And remember we never used to enjoy those swing advice sessions either. You could go ahead if you are a certified golfer and are asked for help everywhere. Unprovoked advices are never enjoyed and this understanding needs to be prevalent among expert players.
Do not throw your clubs
Throwing of clubs when the shot does not meet the expectation has been common among the golfers for a while. Although we understand that it allows you to cool, and takes off stress from you, it is not professional. It could be dangerous to the fellow players. The attitude is considered unprofessional and is not welcome among the players. The chronic throwers are avoided on the course by the fellow players. There are other ways to eliminate the stress or show your dissatisfaction and throwing you club could only embarrass you in front of other golfers.
Say no to too much drinks
Golf and beer, go hand in hand together. Everyone knows it is a relaxing game and is enjoyed more when you are drunk. The point to be observed is, not overly drunk. You are playing a game which needs athletic effort in hitting a projectile, and you need to drive the car too. It is only wise if you are moderately drunk enough to have fun while you play. It is not fair to drink too much and remain boisterous and noisy all through the game spoiling it for the fellow golfers as well. Another point to ponder is a number of golfing accidents happen to drunken players.
Do not hit onto the group which is right ahead of you
There are many fights in the golf course because of a group hitting on the group ahead of them. Although it is common and not done on purpose, some amount of effort needs to be put and care needs to be taken to refrain from hitting right ahead. It is considered as the ultimate disrespect to fellow players as well as the game and course titlest wedges.
If you think the group ahead is holding you up for a long time and not playing fairly, there are different ways to deal with it. Nobody wants a golf ball sticking to their head. You have to look out for rangers to whom you could politely point out the time taken by the group which is ahead of you. You could otherwise request for a ranger to the golf course. There are many polite ways to deal with such issues and hitting on the group ahead will only get you into unwarranted troubles and make your day gloomy further. It is better to enjoy the game without inviting troubles at the course, after all golf is a gentle man's game.


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N-Y Historical Society Announces Fourth of July Events
Celebrate the nation's birthday at the New-York Historical Society and DiMenna Children's History Museum, with free admission for visitors 18 and under.
On Wednesday, July 4, "history comes alive for the entire family! Do you want to know what life was like in 1776? Speak with Benjamin Franklin firsthand about his experiments with lightning and electricity, his inventions, his involvement with Congress in drafting the Declaration of Independence, and more! Learn what life was like for soldiers during the battles of the American Revolution from members of the 2nd New York Provincial Battalion. Master storyteller Jonathan Kruk and balladeer Rich Bala will talk about the pivotal role the Hudson River played in the War for Independence in the eighteenth century."
Enjoy arts and crafts activities including:
A Presidential Scavenger Hunt, for ages 4 and up. Free with Museum Admission, with prizes for participation. And everyone can enter our Liberty the Dog raffle!
Fireworks Painting. Learn about fireworks and the Fourth of July. All ages. Free with Museum Admission.
New-York Historical is offering free admission on July 4 to those 18 and under.
For visitors 21 and older, Empire Brewing Company will be hosting half-hour beer tastings at 2pm and 4pm in the beer hall of Beer Here: Brewing New York's History. Held by president David Katleski and Assistant Brewer Olivia Cerio, the tasting will feature a selection of the brewery's beer and a discussion on the process of making and selling beer. Tickets are $35 (members $20)


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Bridesmaids is a chick flick in the way that a Rolls-Royce is a ride. True, the movie is focused on female concerns. But it's also a Judd Apatow production, directed by Apatow's old Freaks and Geeks colleague, Paul Feig, and starring Apatow veteran Kristen Wiig, who also cowrote the script. So while a vein of sweet feeling runs through it, the movie's distinguishing feature is its grenade-like blasts of breathtaking raunch. Reflecting on an ex-husband's new squeeze, one character says, "She's still a whore. I'm sure she greets him in the evening beaver-first." Another describes what life is like with teenage sons: "There's semen all over everything–I cracked a blanket in half." You'll notice that Kate Hudson was not invited to participate in this picture.
Wiig, so long a fixture on Saturday Night Live, makes a persuasive claim to movie stardom here. She plays Annie, a woman edging into her late thirties with little to show for her life to date. Annie once had her own business, a specialty cake shop; when it went under she lost all her money and, shortly thereafter, her last loser boyfriend. Now she's back to sharing an apartment with an obnoxious roommate (Matt Lucas) and his annoyingly ever-present fat sister (slobalicious Rebel Wilson). Her love life consists of demeaning hookups with a slick creep (Jon Hamm must do more comedy) for whom she's a third-tier booty call. And she's been reduced to working in a jewelry store, where she struggles, often unsuccessfully, to stifle nasty wisecracks about the engagement rings she has to sell.
When her lifelong best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) suddenly becomes engaged, it throws Annie's dead-end life into stark relief. She gratefully agrees to be Lillian's maid of honor; but then a new friend of Lillian's moves in on the big event–rich, beautiful, hyper-organized Helen (Rose Byrne)–and Annie is slowly edged out of her key nuptial role. A series of head-butting confrontations ensues–among them a bout of snarling champagne toasts at Lillian's engagement party–on the way to the climactic Annie-Helen showdown you know must ultimately come.
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Middle East Hotel Guide
The type of holiday you are seeking will determine which areas of the Middle East will be the most satisfying. A spiritual journey will lead you through the street of Old City Jerusalem and to the very spot where Jesus was crucified. The city is packed with ancient architecture that will leave you in awe of the techniques that were used to build it. It is a place that has been used for pilgrimages and Jewish prayer for centuries. You do not have to be Christian or Jewish to appreciate the buildings within the perimeters of the wall.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is an awe-inspiring man-made structure. The structure cannot be fully appreciated until you see it in person. The Great Pyramid is the largest in a group of pyramids located in Egypt. It is the first of the Seven Wonders of the World, and you will understand why when you see it come into view. It is important to be aware that tourists are not allowed to climb on the pyramids. Guides will lead the tour, and you will ride on camels around the massive structure.
There are an enormous number of options for travelling in the Middle East. All points offer a unique experience that will, at times, boggle your mind. The ancient ruins, museums, and pristine beaches will draw you in. It is certainly a trip that will leave you with a greater sense of knowledge and understanding about a completely different way of life.
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SANTA CRUZ - Edwina Hardy, the 53-year-old woman linked to a suspected drug house on Felton Empire Road, pleaded not guilty to drug charges in Santa Cruz Superior Court on Wednesday.
She is charged with possession of drugs for sale, and a preliminary hearing is set for March 14 to determine if there is enough evidence for a trial, Judge Paul Burdick ruled.
Hardy, who sheriff's deputies said is an Australian national in the country illegally, was arrested Feb. 22 during a traffic stop near Kirby and Gushee streets in Felton, authorities said. Deputies said they found 18 grams of cocaine, 13 grams of meth packaged for sale, a scale and $700 cash.
In court Wednesday, Hardy appeared in red jail clothes and took several deep breaths during her plea. She also winked and smiled at her partner, Jack Smith, in the gallery.
Smith, 74, also was arrested on Feb. 22 for being a felon in possession of ammunition, but was released from jail.
Smith owns the house on the 100 block of Felton Empire Road, and lived in a mobile home with Hardy about a block away on Kirby Street, authorities said.


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Tonight I am writing about someone else who is writing about someone else who is writing about herself. So forgive me for going a bit meta. It probably makes more sense once you know that the second someone else – the one who's being written about and who's also writing about herself – is Daily Mail columnist Liz Jones. Right now, with the publication of Jones's Girl Least Likely To memoir, everyone wants to write about Liz Jones, although it's usually to say that the one person who shouldn't be allowed to write about Liz Jones is Liz Jones herself (still, the fact that Jones is still writing about Jones gives the rest of us something to write about).
I, however, am going to write about Suzanne Moore, or rather Moore's review of Girl Least Likely To. While I can't work out whether Moore hates or loves to hate the book, it's clear to me that Moore doesn't like Jones. That seems fair enough. I don't think I'm fond of her, either. Nevertheless, Moore's attitude towards Jones's anorexia shocks me far more than Jones's own brand of deliberate, desperate provocation. Continue reading


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The LG G3 is undoubtedly a great phone, but it's not for everyone, it's big and expensive for one thing. That's where the LG G3 S (or LG G3 Beat) comes in, as it's slightly smaller and a little less expensive. What else has changed? Read on to find out.
The LG G3 S shares the design of the LG G3. Both have slightly curved backs, with a convincing metallic effect and the same overall look and shape. The difference comes in the size and weight of the two handsets.
The LG G3 S is 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3mm and 134g, while the LG G3 is 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9mm and 149g. So as often happens when a phone is shrunk down, the LG G3 S is chunkier than its full size friend, but it's otherwise smaller and lighter.
Not that small though, this is far from being a mini handset, coming in at roughly the same size as the LG G2. But the size difference between it and the G3 is enough to make one-handed operation easier and to allow it to slip into a larger number of bags and pockets.
The LG G3 S has a 5.0 inch IPS LCD 720 x 1280 display with a pixel density of 294 pixels per inch, which isn't a bad resolution at all but it's distinctly mid-range.
The LG G3 has a 5.5 inch True HD IPS+ LCD 1440 x 2560 display with a pixel density of 534 pixels per inch. So despite being substantially bigger it's still got a far higher pixel density thanks to its impressive QHD resolution. Indeed its screen is one of its biggest selling points and it's far and away better than the LG G3 S here.
The only thing the S potentially has going for it is that it's a more manageable size. 5.5 inches is great for some people, but plenty of others would likely prefer something smaller.
There are some big differences in power between the two handsets too. The LG G3 S has a 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM, while the LG G3 has a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor and 2GB of RAM.
So the LG G3 has a far better processor, a far higher clock speed and twice as much RAM. It's a truly top-end phone, while the G3 S is, again, mid-range. It should still have enough power to perform well enough but it's not going to be storming the benchmarks.
The cameras are different as well, but not as different as you might think. The LG G3 S has an 8 megapixel main snapper with an LED flash, a 1.3 megapixel front facing camera and can shoot 1080p video at 30fps. While the LG G3 has a 13 megapixel camera with adual-LED flash and optical image stabilisation, a 2.1 megapixel front facing camera and can shoot 2160p video at 30fps.
Ok, that's quite a big difference. The LG G3 has more megapixels in both its front and rears snappers, a more powerful flash with superior colour reproduction, optical image stabilisation which reduces the effects of camera shake and improves its low light performance and it can shoot higher quality video.
But arguably the most exciting of the LG G3's camera features is retained by the LG G3 S. Specifically its laser autofocus, which allows it to focus on things in just 276ms, so you'll be able to fire off photos faster than on pretty much any other smartphone camera.
With its large 3000 mAh juice pack the LG G3 has pretty good battery life. It's not quite as good as some other top end phones or indeed as the LG G2, and you can probably blame the ridiculously high resolution screen for that, but it's well above average.
The LG G3 S has a smaller 2540 mAh battery, but given that it's also less powerful and has a smaller, lower resolution screen we'd expect the battery life to hold up well. We haven't had a chance to put it through its paces yet but we'd be surprised if it didn't at least match the LG G3 for longevity.
The LG G3 S comes with just 8GB of built in storage, but it does also include a microSD card slot with support for cards of up to 64GB. The LG G3 has twice as much internal memory at 16GB and it also supports microSD cards of twice the size at 128GB, so there's a lot more storage there overall.
There's not much difference when it comes to connectivity. The LG G3 S supports Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 and NFC, while the LG G3 supports all of the above as well as having an IR blaster.
The LG G3 is obviously a better phone than the LG G3 S, that was never in question, but that doesn't mean the G3 S is a bad handset. Its build quality is every bit as good, its battery life is likely to be similar and it inherits the G3's laser autofocus.
But its camera is a lot worse overall, it's also substantially less powerful and it has a much lower resolution screen. The screen is smaller too, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, indeed for many people that will be a positive, it just depends on what you want.
All in all the LG G3 S looks like a solid mid-range phone, which should be able to compete well with the HTC One Mini 2 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini, though it's nowhere near as small as either of those two.
While the LG G3 is a top class handset which deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the HTC One M8. While LG hasn't announced the price of the LG G3 S yet we'd wager that it will probably be around £350, making it around £100 cheaper than the LG G3.
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Going back to her house. Climb the barbed write fence. Balance across the plank. Be careful not to trip that wire. Watch out for that motion sensor. Climb another fence. What happens if I go wrong? You're hurt, badly, and have to start again. The landlord appears, a huge clown chef. He holds a plastic bowl, smashes it across her face. She takes it silently. Oh, you have a guest! He says to her, and lets us pass into the apartment.
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JERUSALEM (Aug. 10)
Informed sources said here today Israel will probably vote for the admission of Communist China to the United Nations but not for the expulsion of Nationalist China. The Foreign Ministry is holding consultations on Israel's strategy for the upcoming General Assembly at the United Nations under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister Abba Eban and attended by Yosef Tekoah, Israel's ambassador to the UN. Israel, which extended diplomatic recognition to Red China 21 years ago, without reciprocation, will not change its projected stand even if the mainland regime refuses to take a seat at the UN if Taiwan is not expelled.


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The Election
....Congrats and plaudits on your choice (and mine) for President. A great generalan even greater President.
STAN TIGERMAN Norfolk, Va.
Your precise comments on the election, "The Will of the People" are well put, elegantly stated. Would that Ike tear it out, tack it up, keep it in mindalways.
BILL FISHER Milton, Pa.
Now that Daddy Warbucks has been elected President, everything is going to be just dandy . . .
D. C. BROWN West Newton, Mass.
An independent voter who cast her ballot for Eisenhower, I feel very strongly on the advisability...
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Snoop Nabbed in Norway for Carrying Too Much Cash
That old '90s hip-hop adage still rings true: mo' money equals mo' problems. Just ask Snoop Dogg.
On Friday, the legendary Cali rapper was held by immigration officials in Norway for carrying too much cash. The MC was due to sign autographs at an Adidas store before performing at Oslo's Spektrum Arena, but the questioning put a kink in his plans.
"They talkn bout takn my $$!!" the Doggfather tweeted. "That aint rite!! Norway standup 4 the biggdogg!! they makn me late 4 this adidas instore autograph signin!"
Snoop must have used some of his trademark charm, because he was eventually allowed to enter the country and go about his business.
"Shout out 2 all 600 fans n Oslo who waited all day at the Adidas instore signin," he tweeted. "Good lookn out."
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I had originally planned on doing a rubiks cube but its been done already so I thought I\'d try rubiks snake puzzle.
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The site of Fort Lawrence is in what is now Nova Scotia
but this interpretative panel is in what is now New Brunswick.
Before 1784, this area — now known as Westmorland County,
New Brunswick — was part of Sunbury County in Nova Scotia.
Historic events that occurred here in the 1750s, 1760s, and 1770s
took place in what was then Nova Scotia. Plaques and monuments
commemorating events that happened here before 1784 are included
in this collection of Nova Scotia historic markers. These include the
capture of Fort Beausejour in 1755, and the Eddy Rebellion of 1776.
From 1759 to 1784, Nova Scotia and Massachusetts shared a common boundary.
Nova Scotia's western boundary was the eastern boundary of Massachusetts.
In 1784, the Nova Scotia side of this boundary became New Brunswick.
In 1820, the Massachusetts side of this boundary became Maine.
This interpretative panel is located about 20m north from
the Fort Beausejour Museum in Aulac, New Brunswick.
GPS location: 45°51'49"N 64°17'33"W
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In this view, the site of Fort Lawrence (Nova Scotia) appears in the distance,
while the near territory at the bottom of the picture is in New Brunswick.
The Missaguash River is the boundary between the two provinces.
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Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 | 11 p.m.
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Rivalry week on tap for Las Vegas schools
Las Vegas Sun reporters Case Keefer and Ray Brewer take a closer look at this week's slate of high school football games, including rivalry contests between Las Vegas-Rancho, Chaparral-Eldorado and Basic-Foothill. The fellas also discuss Liberty's slow starts, Gorman's domination and the lack of quality long snappers. They will also have their weekly picks.
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O'Darius Mitchell is the cornerstone of the Desert Pines defense that has turned the Jaguars season around.
Mitchell made a number of plays as Desert Pines (4-3, 4-1) won its fourth straight by beating Sunrise Mountain (0-7, 0-5) 49-0.
"We stopped their dive option and didn't let them do much on offense," Desert Pines coach Paul Bennett said. "We held on for the shutout."
The Jaguars opened the season with three losses and were outscored 101-12 in that stretch. The Desert Pines defense has been much improved since and has turned the tables on opponents.
The combined score of the Jaguars last four games is 145-40.
"We've started jelling at the right time," Bennett said. "We don't have any excuses here, but we had three tough games. A lot of people don't realize that we didn't have a lot of our kids at the beginning of the season."
Desert Pines has its troops in line now, though. Derrick Shaw had a couple more rushing touchdowns against Sunrise Mountain and Bennett said senior quarterback Trey Robello probably had his best game of the year.
"We scored right away and never looked back," Bennett said. "Defensively, we just did a great job."


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Larry Bird ruined Will Smith's childhood.
But now Smith is the co-owner of the NBA team he grew up supporting. So when the coach of that team -- Doug Collins -- gets his 400th career victory with a win over the Boston Celtics, Smith gets to address the media.
[click here for a full recap of the Sixers' huge 99-86 win over the Celtics]
Remember young Sixers fans: no matter how famous you get, or how rich you become, you will always love your basketball team -- and you will always hate the Boston Celtics.


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You have to admit that the debate in Democratic circles, over whether to try to run against George W. Bush one last time, is at least a legitimate debate. Whether you come down on the side of it being a no brainer or consider it a tacit admission of failure (or, as I do, think of it as just another arrow in the quiver in an election year where Dems better shoot all the arrows they can muster), you can make a reasoned argument either way.
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NHL lockout: Crosby closer to playing overseasNovember 27, 2012 10:00 AM
Sidney Crosby has yet to settle on a country, let alone select a team.
Even so, he acknowledged Monday that the chances of him playing in Europe this winter have improved significantly of late as the NHL lockout continues.
And while he hasn't booked a flight across the Atlantic Ocean just yet, Crosby made it clear that playing there has moved beyond the theoretical stage.
Well beyond it, actually.
"You know what? It's a lot more possible right now," Crosby said after a player-organized workout at Southpointe. "I probably hadn't thought about it quite as much as I have the past few days.
"It's definitely been something ... with the way things are looking now, it's not looking too good."
Crosby made those observations a few hours before news broke that federal mediators will get involved in the dispute between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association. The mediation is nonbinding.
The lockout has shut down the league since mid-September. There have been no negotiations in nearly a week, although there are indications that the parties and mediators will get together Wednesday.
Games through Dec. 14 have been canceled, and the league acknowledged weeks ago that it will not be possible to play an 82-game schedule in 2012-13.
"Hopefully, we can still get a good chunk of games in, if we figure something out," Crosby said.
That might happen, but it's entirely possible that even if the NHL does get back in business at some point this winter, it won't happen until after Crosby has spent some time in Europe.
He said that his agent, Pat Brisson, has spoken with multiple teams in Russia -- where teammate Evgeni Malkin is playing for his hometown club, Metallurg Magnitogorsk -- and Switzerland, and did not rule out discussions with teams in other countries.
Brisson could not be reached for comment, but this fall projected that insuring Crosby's contracts with the Penguins -- before the lockout, they were scheduled to pay him $111.9 million over 13 seasons -- could cost between $200,000 and $400,000, a fee that likely would be borne by the European club that lands him.
Presumably, that insurance would be pro-rated to reflect Crosby playing less than a full season.
"I don't know, specifically, if I've gotten to that point where I'm looking at [particular] teams, but I think I'm more or less thinking that playing is becoming a little more and more important here, the longer we go," Crosby said. "Especially in my case, where I've missed so much hockey in the last little bit."
A concussion limited him to 41 games in 2010-11 and the lingering effects of that, along with a neck injury, forced him from the lineup for all but 22 games last season.
While it's conceivable that the fresh eyes and ears of the mediators will help the negotiators to develop and maintain traction, the talks to this point have been sporadic and unproductive. That, Crosby suggested, has compounded the exasperation players feel about being idled.
"I think a lot of guys are frustrated with ... the not talking," he said. "We understand the business side, that there are negotiations and proposals going back and forth, that kind of thing.
"But I think the whole process is frustrating. If we really want to get something done, I feel like we have to be there every single day, no matter what.
"Whether or not that's going to happen, I don't know, but the process is probably more frustrating than anything."
Crosby has steadfastly supported the NHLPA before and during the lockout, but defended the right of players such as defenseman Romas Hamrlik and goaltender Michal Neuvirth, both of Washington, to express opinions critical of the union.
"They have a right to say what they think," Crosby said. "To be honest, to get 750 guys to have the exact same outlook on every single detail is pretty tough. Pretty much impossible."
Whether the same will be true of forging a new CBA in time to salvage at least a portion of the 2012-13 season could become more evident over the next few weeks.
That means Crosby and hundreds of colleagues will continue to monitor every twist and wrinkle in the negotiations, something few likely anticipated when choosing their line of work.
"This whole process, it wears on you a little bit," Crosby said. "This isn't what we grew up thinking hockey is about.
"It's unfortunate it's come to this point, but you need to get that enjoyment back, the fun side of the game. And that's being out there playing."
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The New York Yankees are launching his and her fragrances! And no, the scents don't smell like sweat, hot dogs, and crackerjacks. The men's fragrance is a sporty blend of fresh wood tones and blue sage, while the women's version is a flirty mix of apricot, strawberry blossom, and tiare flower. Both scents launch exclusively at Yankee Stadium on April 13th, and at Macy's stores nationwide on April 26th ($49 for 1.7 oz, and $62 for 3.4 oz.). And being that this one of the first times a team launched a fragrance, we're curious: Would you wear a sports-inspired scent? Tell us in the poll below!
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About a year ago, I had breast implant surgery (silicone). Several months ago, as the swelling decreased and I lost some weight, the scars beneath my breast started to become more noticeable (see attached photo). The scar is visible on both breasts, but is slightly more visible on the right breast, as the left breast hangs a little bit lower than the right one. Is this (i.e., the visible scars) normal or doctor error? Is there anything that can be done to minimize the visibility of these scars?
are my breast implant scars normal? is there anything i can do to minimize the visibility of the scars?
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Scar revision
Your scar appears to have healed well. There is not any redness or raised evidence of hypertrophy that would indicated troblems healing. A in offoce local scar revision for the redundant skin should result in a smooth flat incision. It will have to go through all the wound healing phase once again. Good luck.
Visibility of scar
your scar has matured. that is, it is not red or raised. I would proceed with a minor revision to replace the scar in the IMF, inframammary fold. not really a big deal and I would do it if the scar bothers you. good luck.
Breast augmentation scars
Dear MKY,
The scar, or at least the loose skin around the scar is indeed visible in the photo that you have sent. If your weight loss was significant, I would suggest that as the reason that the skin has become loose and now visible. If that is the case, your plastic surgeon might have to do a little skin tightening at the scar site. Good luck!
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Unhappy with breast augmentation scar
Without photos to compare your immediate postoperative result from your present one, it would only be conjecture to assign a relationship to weight loss. As regards your concern about "doctor error", everyone heals differently and this is likely related to this.
Regardless, addressing this "noticeable" scar should be quite simple and straightforward with essentially no down time. It would involve an excision of the offending area and reclosure which is a minor procedure that can be performed in the office by your plastic surgeon.
Good luck!
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Breast scars
Breast scars usually tend to fade over time and are mainly genetic and out of the doctors control. There are many treatments for scarring however none is perfect. You did lose weight afterwards and that definitely can affect the way things look.
Scars after breast implants
Certainly, if the scars became more visible as you lost weight after surgery, it is hard to see how that could be the surgeon's fault.
However, your surgeon may have some suggestions for improving the scars. You should go back and see them.
Scars and breasts
Everyone heals differently, and sometimes scars are more noticeable in some individuals. I think most of this is genetic and how an individual heals.
Learn more: http://www.stevenwallachmd.com
Breast augmentation scars
Your doctor's responsibility to you was to work with the body you brought to him/her and do the best they can. If the scar issues were not a problem that was present early on, but developed after your body changed (weight loss), that is out of his/her control.
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Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei is having some trouble proceeding in his lawsuit against Beijing authorities, challenging their allegation that his production company owes some $2.4 million in unpaid taxes. According to Reuters, a Chinese court has asked him to furnish the company's official seal in order to move forward with the suit, but that seal remains in the hands of the police after being confiscated while the artist was held in custody for 81 days last year. It's quite a conundrum.
Here's the wire service:
"We can't get the seal back," Ai told Reuters by telephone. "It's in the hands of the police. It's very much a Catch 22."
Ai said Lu was giving the court an explanation on why the seal was missing in the hope it will waive the requirement. The court told Lu she will hear whether the lawsuit is accepted within the next seven days.
Added Mr. Ai, referring to the police, "They're not helpful at all and being very bureaucratic."


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Network glitch hits helpline no.
The Delhi government on Monday faced embarrassment when it launched a 24x7 helpline for women in distress but mobile phone users could not connect to the toll-free number (181),Darpan Singh reports.delhi Updated: Dec 31, 2012 23:25 IST
The Delhi government on Monday faced embarrassment when it launched a 24x7 helpline for women in distress but mobile phone users could not connect to the toll-free number (181).
The "technical glitches" were set right by the evening but the service was still out of bounds for Aircel users. The government said in case of a toll-free number, it takes time for networks to get connected.
Kulanand Joshi, a senior Delhi government official and in-charge of the helpline, told HT, "Till 7 pm, about 1,300 calls were received. Most of them were test calls as people wanted to know if the service has been made operational. About 20 of them were pertaining to complaints but none of them was serious."
During the day, a long beep greeted callers on the helpline being operated from chief minister Sheila Dikshit's office. The CM had last week announced the helpline after the brutal gangrape of a 23-year-old woman on December 16. The government had advertised that the helpline would be made functional from Monday morning. Officials said the helpline took time in getting functional because of glitches in the MTNL network.
"Two lines have been made functional. Two operators each will work in three shifts. If we get complaints which involve threat to life or molestation, they will be forwarded to police stations concerned. For long-term counselling, calls will be forwarded to the women's commission or legal services authorities. In matters of shelter, the women and child development department will be roped in," Joshi said.


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A Friday night game features #12 Loyola against #15 Duke. The Loyola Greyhounds will visit the defending national champs and try to stay undefeated on the season, while the Blue Devils strive to get back into the top 10. Defense has been a strong point for Loyola with a 5.3 goals against average. They will have to get a spark on offense to compliment their solid defense. An average of 7 goals per game may not be enough to combat Dukes average of almost 10 goals per game. This could be the first win on the season for the Greyhound against a ranked opponent. Duke will look to Zach Howell and Justin Turri to create offense as the Devils look to go above .500.
Saturdays Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic kicks off with #1 ranked Syracuse against #20 Georgetown in a Big East match up. The game is set to start at 11:00 am at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, MD. Two Cannons draftees will look to lead their team to victory and hold on to the #1 seed. John Lade will anchor the Syracuse defense, while senior Josh Amidon leads the midfield unit with fellow seniors Jeremy Thompson and Jovan Miler. Georgetown will look to upset the Orangemen, but will have to stop attackman Tim Desko, who scored 5 goals in the exciting win over #2 Virginia. Georgetown is coming off of a one goal loss to Harvard on Tuesday and is now 2-2 on the season.
The second game of the Konica Minolta Face-Off Classic features #2 Virginia and the Ivy League favorite #9 Cornell. Rob Pannell of Cornell will look to pick apart the Virginia defense.
Here's Quint Kessenich's take from InsideLacrosse.com:
I asked Virginia coach Dom Starsia what a defensive focal point will be against Cornell. "How we manage the Rob Pannell matchup," he said referring to the junior attack man who averages 6.0 points per game and will be covered by Matt Lovejoy. "Do we slide or not slide? Do we press out adjacent or drop into the inside passing lanes, inviting the 14-yard step down shots?" Pannell had six assists on Wednesday in a win over Canisius. Virginia's player-of-the-year candidate Shamel Bratton has been on fire, scoring 11 goals in his last two outings. Starsia sees his star maturing, saying he's watching more film, and putting the ball on cage.
#17 ranked Johns Hopkins University will try and improve to 5-1 on the season with a win over local rival UMBC. This is the third and final game of the Face-Off Classic
From InsideLacrosse.com:
Despite their geographic proximity to each other the Blue Jays and the Retrievers have only met eight times. Hopkins has won all eight matchups, including all six since the series resumed in 2005. Last year, JHU topped UMBC 16-10 at Homewood Field. A tight game through much of the third quarter, UMBC trailed 10-9 before the Blue Jays went on a 6-1 run to close out the game and seal the win.
UMBC needs to win this game to get to .500 and have a quality win against a ranked team. UMBC will have to limit the Blue Jays scoring opportunities to have a chance. Defense will be an essential aspect of the Retrievers' game because JHU will take full advantage of UMBC's 11.7 goals against per game and a.426 save percentage. The game can be seen on ESPN3.com at 4pm.
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The first of three new books from me is out now. Sort of.
My book on pubs is officially released on 18 August, but it's already been spotted in Foyles and Blackwells.
I was asked to do this book by the publisher - it was a scenario where they came up with the idea and had a shortlist of authors in mind for it. If I'd said no, they would have asked someone else. But I couldn't say no.
We all know the format of this kind of 'coffee table' book. It looks beautiful. It's not the kind of book you read from cover to cover. You pick it up and flip through it, lingering over the pictures. In some, the text is just there to put gaps between the pictures.
Like my and Bill's book on cider, I wanted to make this book more than that. It had to be beautiful, it had to be a book you want to buy as a present for anyone who loves pubs. But I also wanted the text to mean something, for it also to be a book you did want to read cover to cover.
So it's not a book that reviews pubs by the range of beers they have, what the food is like or whether they allow dogs. The internet is a far better place for that. The centre of this book for me are the fifty double page spread reviews of my favourite pubs.
As well as these top fifty, there are shorter listings of a further 250 pubs all across the UK, plus sections on pub history and pub culture. It's pub porn, basically. Researching the book last year was an absolute delight. Sometimes we spent all day driving to a particular pub that had been recommended, and we'd get there and it would be worth every minute of the journey. It was brilliant going to places like Liverpool, having tweeted that I'd be there, and finding a posse of people waiting for me so they could show me their favourite haunts. Five days with a list of recommendations across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall was utterly magical, and the comedown at the end, when we visited pub that was merely good as opposed to legendary, was startling.
There's a lot of doom and gloom talked about pubs at the moment, with good reason. For the last decade pubs have been put through the wringer. This book doesn't address that - it seeks to remind the reader why pubs matter so much in the first place.
The book is available for pre-order on Amazon and I imagine they'll be shipping in the next couple off days. If you're at the Great British Beer Festival today, I'm signing copies - unofficially - at the CAMRA bookstall at 3pm and 6pm.


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Minister, Matter, and Form of Marriage
Although the Church realized from the first the complete sacramentality of Christian marriage, yet for a time there was some uncertainty as to what in the marriage contract is the real essence of the sacrament; as to its matter and form, and its minister. From the earliest times this fundamental proposition has been upheld: Matrimonium facit consensus, i.e. Marriage is contracted through the mutual, expressed consent. Therein is contained implicitly the doctrine that the persons contracting marriage are themselves the agents or ministers of the sacrament. However, it has been likewise emphasized that marriage must be contracted with the blessing of the priest and the approbation of the Church, for otherwise it would be a source not of Divine grace, but of malediction. Hence it might easily be inferred that the sacerdotal blessing is the grace-giving element, or form of the sacrament, and that the priest is the minister. But this is a false conclusion. The first theologian to designate clearly and distinctly the priest as the minister of the Sacrament and his blessing as the sacramental form was apparently Melchior Canus (d. 1560). In his well-known work, "De locis theologicis," he sets forth the following propositions:
- It is, indeed, a common opinion of the schools, but not their certain and settled doctrine, that a marriage contracted without a priest is a true and real sacrament;
- the controversies on this point do not affect matters of faith and religion;
- it would be erroneous to state that all theologians of the Catholic school defended that opinion.
In the course of the same chapter Canus defends, as a vital matter, the opinion that without the priest and his blessing a valid marriage may take place, but a sacramental form and valid sacrament are lacking. For this opinion he appeals to Petrus de Palude and also to St. Thomas, as well as to a number of Fathers and popes of the earliest centuries, who compared a marriage contracted without sacerdotal blessing to an adulterous marriage, and therefore could not have recognized a sacrament therein.
The appeal, however, to the above authorities is unfortunate. St. Thomas Aquinas, in the first article cited by Canus, entitled "Utrum consistant sacramenta in verbis et rebus", raises the following difficulty: "Penance andmarriage belong to the sacraments: but for their validity, words are unnecessary; therefore it is not true that words belong to all the sacraments." This difficulty he answers at the end of the article: "Marriage taken as a natural function and penance as an act of virtue have no form of words: but in so far as both belong to the sacraments, which are to be conferred by the ministers of the Church, words are employed in both; in marriage the words which express mutual consent, and also the blessings which were instituted by the Church, and in penance the words of absolution spoken by the priest." Although St. Thomas mentions the words of blessing along with the words of mutual consent, he expressly calls them an institution of the Church, and hence they do not constitute the essence of the sacrament instituted by Christ. Again, though he seems to understand that marriage, also, must be administered by the ministers of the Church, it cannot be denied that the contracting parties in Christian marriage must be guided by ecclesiastical regulations, and cannot act otherwise than as ministers subject to the Church or dispensers of the sacrament. If, however, St. Thomas in this passage attributes to the sacerdotal blessing too great an influence on the essence of the sacrament of marriage, he manifestly corrects himself in his later work, "Summa contra gentiles", in which he undoubtedly places the whole essence of the sacrament in the mutual consent of the contracting parties: "Marriage, therefore, inasmuch as it consists in the union of man and woman, who propose to beget and rear children for the glory of God, is a sacrament of the Church; therefore the contracting parties are blessed by the ministers of the Church. And as in the other sacraments something spiritual is signified by an external ceremony, so here in this sacrament the union of Christ, and the Church is typified by the union of man and woman according to the Apostle: 'This is a great sacrament, but I speak in Christ and in the Church.' And as the sacraments effect what they signify, it is clear that the persons contracting marriage receive through this sacrament the grace by which they participate in the union of Christ and the Church." Hence the whole essence and grace-producing power of marriage consists, according to St. Thomas, in the union of man and woman (in presence of the priest), not in the additional blessing of the priest prescribed by the Church.
The same seems to be true of the passage from Petrus de Palude cited by Canus. As his work, "Commentarium in IV Librum Sententiarum" is not so readily accessible, we may state precisely the edition used here: "It seems that one who contractsmarriage in the state of sin does not sin although the essence of marriage consists in the mutual consent, which the parties mutually express; this consent confers the sacrament and not the priest by his blessing; he only confers a sacramental." Further on, he says: "Marriage is such that its efficacy is not based on the minister of the Church (the priest). Its essence, therefore, can exist without the priest, not because it is a necessary sacrament—though it is indeed necessary for human society, just as baptism is necessary for the individual—but because its efficacy does not come from the minister of the Church. Perhaps, however, it is not lawful to contract marriage except in the presence of the Church and before the priest, if this is possible." These passages are clear. It is hard to see why Melchior Canus tried to support his opinion by the opening words of the first quotation. He supposes that from the words "it seems that one who contractsmarriage in the state of sin does not sin" the conclusion is to be drawn that de Palude means in this case a marriage which is not a sacrament; for to administer or receive a sacrament in a state of sin is a grave sin, a sacrilege. But on the other hand, it is to be noted that de Palude in unmistakable terms declares the mutual consent to be the conferring of the sacrament. The words, "it seems", merely introduce a difficulty: whether this expresses his own view, he does not make clear, in so far as the contracting ofmarriage means the reception of a sacrament; in so far as it is the administration of a sacrament he regards it as probable that the administering of a sacrament in sin is an additional sin only in the case of ministers ordained for the administration of the sacraments, but the contracting parties in marriage are not such ministers.
The opinion of Canus finds but little support in the expressions of the Fathers or in papal letters, which state that marriage without the priest is declared unholy, wicked, or sacrilegious, that it does not bring the grace of God but provokes His wrath. This is nothing more than what the Council of Trent says in the chapter "Tametsi," namely, that "the Holy Church of God has always detested and forbidden clandestine marriages". Such statements do not deny the sacramental character of marriage so contracted; but they do condemn as sacrilegious that reception of the sacrament which indeed lays open the source of grace, yet places an obstacle in the way of the sacrament's efficacy.
For a long time, nevertheless, the opinion of Canus had its defenders among the post-Tridentine theologians. Even Prosper Lambertini, as Benedict XIV, did not set aside his pronouncement, given in his work "De synodo dioecesana," that Canus's view was "valde probabilis", although in his capacity as pope he taught the opposite clearly and distinctly in his letter to the Archbishop of Goa. To-day it must be rejected by all Catholic theologians and branded at least as false. The inferences not contemplated by the originators of this opinion, but deduced later and used in practice against the rights of the Church, constrained succeeding popes repeatedly to condemn it formally. Subservient Catholics and court theologians especially found it useful as warranting the secular power in making laws concerning validity and invalidity, diriment impediments, and the like. For, if the sacrament consisted in the priestly blessing and the contract, as was never doubted, in the mutual consent of the parties, evidently then contract and sacrament must be separated; the former had to precede as a foundation; upon it, as matter, was founded the sacrament, which took place through the blessing of the priest. But contracts, which affect social and civil life, are subject to state authority, so that this can make such regulations and restrictions even as to their validity, as it deems necessary for the public weal. This practical conclusion was drawn especially by Marcus Antonius de Dominis, Bishop of Spoleto, afterwards an apostate, in his work "De republica ecclesiastica," and by Launoy in his work "Regia in matrimonio potestas." In the middle of the last century Nepomuk Nuytz, professor at the University of Turin, defended this opinion with renewed vigour in order to supply a juridicial basis for civil legislation regarding marriage. Nuytz's work was thereupon expressly condemned by Pius IX in the Apostolical Letter of 22 Aug., 1851, in which the pope declared as false especially the following propositions: The sacraments of marriage is only something which is added to the contract of marriage and which can be separated from it; the sacrament consists only in the blessing of the marriage. These propositions are included in the "Syllabus" of 8 December 1864, and must be rejected by all Catholics. In like manner Leo XIII expresses himself in the Encyclical "Arcanum" quoted above. He says: "It is certain that in Christian marriage the contract is inseparable from the sacrament; and that, for this reason, the contract cannot be true and legitimate without being a sacrament as well. For Christ our Lord added to marriage the dignity of a sacrament; but marriage is the contract itself, whenever that contract is lawfully made. . . . Hence it is clear that among Christians every true marriage is, in itself and by itself, a sacrament; and that nothing can be farther from the truth than to say that the sacrament is a certain added ornament, or external adjunct, which can be separated and torn away from the contract at the caprice of man."
As it is certain, therefore, from the point of view of the Church that marriage as a sacrament is fulfilled only through the mutual consent of the contracting parties, it is a matter of secondary consideration, how and in what sense the matter and form of this sacrament are to be taken. The view that most correctly explains this is perhaps the one that is generally prevalent today; in every contract two elements are to be distinguished, the offering of a right and the acceptance of it; the former is the foundation, the latter is the juridicial completion. The same holds true of the sacramental contract of marriage; in so far, therefore as an offering of the marriage right is contained in the mutual declaration of consent, we have the matter of the sacraments, and, in so far as a mutual acceptance is contained therein, we have the form.
To complete our inquiry concerning the essence of the Sacrament of Marriage, its matter and form, and its minister, we have still to mention a theory that was defended by a few jurists of the Middle Ages and has been revived by Dr. Jos. Freisen. According to this marriage in the strict sense, and therefore marriage as a sacrament, is not accomplished until consummation of the marriage is added to the consent. It is the consummation, therefore, that constitutes the matter or the form. But as Freisen retracted this opinion which could not be harmonized with the Church's definitions, it is no longer of actual interest. This view was derived from the fact that marriage, according to Christ's command, is absolutely indissoluble. On the other hand, it is undeniably the teaching and practice of the Church that, in spite of mutual consent, marriage can be dissolved by religious profession or by the declaration of the pope; hence the conclusion seemed to be that there was no real marriage previous to the consummation, since admittedly neither religious profession nor papal declaration can afterwards effect a dissolution. The error lies in taking indissolubility in a sense that the Church has never held. In one case, it is true, according to earlier ecclesiastical law, the previous relation of mere espousal between man and woman became a lawful marriage (and therefore the Sacrament of Marriage), namely when a valid betrothal was followed by consummation. It was a legal presumption that in this case the betrothed parties wished to lessen the sinfulness of their action as much as possible, and therefore performed it with the intention of marriage and not of fornication. The efficient cause of the marriage contract, as well as of the sacrament, was even in this case the mutual intention of marriage, although expression was not given to it in the regular way. This legal presumption ceased on 5 Feb., 1892, by Decree of Leo XIII, as it had grown obsolete among the faithful and was no longer adapted to actual conditions.


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Public warned of lake blue-green algae
The Gold Coast council is advising people to avoid contact with a lake in the city's north.
It says blue-green algae has been found at Monterey Keys Lake.
The chairman of the council's community and cultural development committee, Bob La Castra, says algal bloom outbreaks are not uncommon in winter.
He says Monterey Keys Lake is not usually used for swimming but residents should keep away from its waters.
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The Foo Fighters Rick-Rolled Their Fans With Rick Astley LIVEJust another reason to love the Foo Fighters!
Watch Rick Astley Cover AC/DC's 'Highway to Hell'Though the energized hard rock song is worlds away from "Never Gonna Give You Up," fans got a clear view of Astley's versatility.
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Yesterday we saw current mortgage rates improve as mortgage-backed securities and Treasuries rallied, while stocks sold off. The improvement was a result of fears of a slowdown in China and debt problems in Europe. In the absence of any other data (yesterday was bereft of economic numbers), emotion generally takes over, and fear of a global economic slowdown seems to be at the forefront of investors' minds right now.
We've had some mixed data published today. Consumer confidence was stagnant in April, just a hair below expectations. This could be the result of high gas and food prices and an apparent slowing in hiring numbers. On the other hand, home sales fell from an upwardly revised number in February, but the decline still beat expectations due to the revision. Frankly there is so much month-to-month volatility in the numbers that I don't really know what to make of them, but they appear to be one of the reasons that stocks are rallying today.
In European news, the Dutch Prime Minister resigned yesterday as budget talks collapsed, and the results of the first round of the French presidential election came out. The incumbent French President Nicolas Sarkozy is losing to the Socialist candidate Francois Hollande, with the far-right candidate Marine La Pen grabbing close to 20% of the vote, far more than anticipated. I'm not an expert in European politics, so it is tough to say what all of this means for the future of the Eurozone. The only thing that I think we can say for sure is that these developments make the situation over there even more volatile.
Tomorrow is going to be the most important day of the week for mortgage rates. In addition to a durable goods report, we have the all-important Fed announcement. I don't think anyone really anticipates that the Fed will say anything earth-shattering, but it could provide some hint as to the future of monetary policy. I think they will stay the course, and the June meeting will be much more important. Two employment reports will be published between tomorrow's announcement and June's meeting, and the strength or weakness of those reports will probably be the main factors in whether or not the Fed engages in more easing.
I expect that rates may get a little worse today, but probably won't see much change in advance of tomorrow's FOMC report.
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Census Bureau: "Sales of new single-family houses in March 2012 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 328,000, according to estimates released jointly today by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 7.1 percent (+/- 20.7%) below the revised February rate of 353, 000, but is 7.5% percent (+/-19.6%) above the March 2011 estimate of 305,000." This is better than expectations.
Bloomberg: Consumer Confidence in U.S. Little Changed as Outlook Cools. Gas and food prices are still rising, so this isn't especially surprising.
Chicago Tribune: Robert Shiller: Maybe No Housing Rebound for a Generation. I'm not willing to go that far out on a limb, but it is going to be a long time before we see significant growth in home prices.
Naked Capitalism: Rentals Gone Wild. Rental prices in some places are outpacing purchase prices, but the increase may be artificial.
Barry Ritholtz: Political Hacks, New Jersey Turnpike Edition.
Credit Writedowns: Judging by Ireland, Spanish Banks to Take a Lot More Credit Writedowns. Spain is going to need a bailout, as we've been saying for months.
McClatchy: U.S. Economy Faces Likely Slowdown, Big Year-End Decisions. To ease, or not to ease, that is the question. I still think we are around 50/50 on more action by the Fed. The next two employment reports will be telling.
ProPublica: No Forensic Background? No Problem.
LA Times: Firm Has its Sight Set on Mining Asteroids. Reminds me of the movie "Armageddon". Hopefully reality is better written than that particular movie.
Reuters: North Korea's Nuclear Test Ready "Soon." I don't think anyone wants to see a nuclear North Korea.
Slate: A History of the Simpsons Dissing the Fox Network. The continued employment of Joe Buck seems to prove that somebody is asleep at the switch over there.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Physics of Swami Levitation. Neil deGrasse Tyson is the best, kind of a latter-day Carl Sagan.
Mental Floss: 9 More Regular People That Became Internet Memes.
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Princeton sophomore Eva Vertes told us her theory at TED2005: That stem cells — seeking to initiate repairs in the body — may actually be the root of cancer. So cancer may, in fact, be the body's own repair system gone awry. Well, research increasingly is backing her up. Cancer Cell journal reported recently that certain types of brain cancer may start with stems cells: a finding with vast implications for research and treatment. But you already knew that.
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