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Stan Jones could have used a supplement guide like this one. In 1999, Jones, then a Libertarian candidate for a U.S. Senate seat from Montana, began taking colloidal silver. He feared that Y2K would result in a shortage of antibiotics, and he'd apparently heard that colloidal silver has antibacterial and immunity-boosting properties. What he didn't hear was that it also has a possible (and permanent) side effect called argyria. Today, Stan Jones has blue skin.
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As a professor of pharmacotherapy at Washington State University and the answer man for Men's Health's "Pills of Wisdom" column, I eat, sleep, and breathe supplements (often literally). If it comes in a bottle or a blister pack, a tablet or a tincture, I know what to expect after it enters my esophagus. But I also know that information, like a vitamin, is worthless if it isn't easily digestible, which is why I've created this A-to-Z guide to the supplement aisle.
One more thing: I've saved you the trouble of looking in the Cs for colloidal silver. This stuff is not a bug killer, but as Jones found out, it sure can give a guy the blues.
Immunity Enhancer
A is essential for a strong immune system. USDA researchers found that an increased intake of vitamin A boosted germ-killing cells by 8 percent.
- Best dosage for men: 5,000 international units (IU) daily, preferably as beta-carotene
- Natural sources: Carrots, sweet potatoes, mangoes
Acetyl L-carnitine
Brain Saver
Most amino acids build muscle, but this one buffs the brain--possibly slowing the effects of Alzheimer's. And, in a UCLA study, rats taking acetyl L-carnitine and alpha-lipoic acid did better on memory tests.
- Best dosage for men: 250 milligrams (mg) twice a day
Alpha-lipoic acid
Antioxidant Recharger
When antioxidants in the body run low, a dose of alpha-lipoic acid can restore them. It can also treat diabetes-related nerve damage and may protect against radiation--handy in the event of a dirty bomb.
- Best dosage for men: 200 mg twice a day
Memory Maximizer
Rhymes with moron, but it's actually a brain booster. A USDA study found that boron revs up the memory. Plus, men with the highest boron intakes are 65 percent less likely to develop prostate cancer.
- Best dosage for men: 3 mg daily
- Natural sources: Nuts, legumes, most dried fruits
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Stress Buster
While vitamin C can't cure a cold, there's evidence it can shorten the sniffles by a day. The C may also stand for "calm"--University of Alabama researchers found that it may help halt the secretion of stress hormones. And scurvy? Clears it right up.
- Best dosage for men: 500 mg daily
- Natural sources: Citrus fruit, tomatoes, bell peppers
Fat Fighter
As the overachiever of minerals, calcium builds bones, helps with weight loss, and possibly decreases the risk of colon cancer. And a study published in the American Journal of Medicine found that 1,000 mg of supplemental calcium can increase HDL cholesterol by 7 percent.
- Best dosage for men: 500 mg calcium citrate with 125 international units (IU) vitamin D twice a day
- Natural sources: Dairy products, broccoli, kale
Interactions: May reduce the absorption of antibiotics.
Knee Protector
Chondroitin may be the best defense against post-game knee pain. A study published in JAMA showed that pairing this cartilage molecule with glucosamine can slow osteoarthritis progression up to 35 percent. Russian researchers also found that chondroitin reduces back pain.
- Best dosage for men: 400 mg three times a day
Diabetes Defender?
This metal is only helpful for diabetes prevention if you're deficient--men rarely are. And research suggests chromium's muscle-building rep is bunk.
Coenzyme Q10
Cancer Crusader?
Animals given Co Q10 have added resistance to tumors, and it may fight Parkinson's. Still, claims that this antioxidant can reduce the risk of congestive heart failure remain questionable. Pass on it for now.
Conjugated Linoleic Acid
Lard Burner
This fatty acid fights fat. Norwegian researchers recently reported that subjects taking CLA for 1 year lost up to 8.7 percent of their body fat.
- Best dosage for men: 3 grams (g) daily
- Natural sources: Whole milk, lamb, beef
Flex Factor
It's one of the few (legal) muscle supplements that live up to the hype. In one study, users increased their muscle strength by between 8 and 14 percent.
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GOSHEN - The 2014-15 season of the Goshen College Performing Arts Series will open with Indigo Girls and close with Garrison Keillor's Prairie Home Companion, with extraordinary and top quality performers in between, including Lyle Lovett, The Peking Acrobats and Turtle Island Quartet.
The line-up was publicly announced on Friday at the final concert of the 2013-14 season, featuring the Fort Wayne Philharmonic. Initial reservations were available immediately following the concert, and season package tickets formally go on sale to the public Monday, April 14 at 9 a.m. at the college's Welcome Center. Individual concert tickets will go on sale August 4.
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Known the world over for their strong harmonies and soulful lyrics, the Grammy award-winning Indigo Girls are one of the most successful and outspoken folk-rock duos in history, delivering beautifully crafted songs that revel in spirited simplicity. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers' voices "soar and swoop as one, alternately raucous and soothing," says Rolling Stone.
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Making its return appearance to Goshen College to perform and record, vocal ensemble Conspirare has garnered rave reviews, Grammy nominations and national recognition for its artistry, virtuosity and expressive singing. Conspirare combines the classics with contemporary works, delighting audiences with its innovative sound and mosaic of music and poetry.
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Astrology is a complicated topic. What can we gain from taking a more simplistic look at topics that may have been previously esoteric to us? Renowned astrologer and creator of the MasterWork Series of nine DVDs Noel Tyl presents the power that simplification can provide us when looking at astrological concepts old and new.
Date: 2012-01-16 By: Sally Cragin
Were you, or someone you know, born on the cusp of two astrological signs? Perhaps you feel torn between identifying with some aspects of one sign, other aspects of the other sign, and feel squeezed in the middle. Finding accurate horoscope information can be difficult for those born on the cusp; here Sally Cragin, author of Astrology on the Cusp, presents a brief overview of the quirks and gifts cuspy individuals are given.
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In astrology, the Sun symbolizes aspiration, the desire to reach our ultimate potential. But rather than earning our Sun sign�s gifts from the outside world, what if we carry the seeds of their potential within us from the moment we�re born? In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and her companions each wish for the very qualities that they already possess. In this article from Llewellyn's 2012 Sun Sign Book, learn what strengths each Sun sign possesses�and may not be fully realizing.
Date: 2011-10-24 By: Kris Brandt Riske MA
As a divination tool, predictive astrology is really about planning your future. Why? Because life and astrology are not at all fateful. The choices you make are what are fateful, and by making informed decisions, you increase your odds for success in your job, relationships, finances, and much more. Here astrologer Kris Brandt Riske, M.A., author of Llewellyn's Complete Book of Predictive Astrology, uses the last two eclipses of 2011 to illustrate the power of predictive astrology.
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There�s no question that home gardening has exploded in popularity in recent years. With rising food prices and a rising need to reconnect with nature, growing your own food can be an ideal two-for-one hobby. In this article from Llewellyn's 2012 Moon Sign Book, discover how the Moon affects the harvesting and preserving of your garden goods.
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In our rapidly changing economic climate, over 10 percent of the United States population will look for opportunities to switch careers in 2012. Hoping to tap into new and emerging networks, an increasing number of avid job hunters will look at career paths that have been designated "green." While looking at the realistic "Big Picture" that includes some of the obstacles to progress, this article broadly highlights career possibilities in green industries, by astrological sun sign.
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Each of the twelve signs of the zodiac has the potential to carry us back into past life memories and patterns. In the course of our lifetime, each of us will be asked by the universe to understand the basic nature of each sign. Why? Because each sign can act as a catalyst to stimulate your past life awakenings so that we in this lifetime can convert past life negative patterns into winning creative life directions. Bernie Ashman, author of Sun Signs & Past Lives, explains.


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Researcher claims two hacker gangs exploiting unpatched IE bug
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Computerworld - Two different hacker groups are exploiting the same still-unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer (IE) with almost-identical attack code, a security researcher said Tuesday.
The attacks, the first campaign unearthed last week by FireEye and a second campaign found by Websense, exploit a flaw in IE9 and IE10, two editions of Microsoft's browser. Attacks have been spotted targeting only IE10, however.
According to FireEye, the attacks it found targeted current and former U.S. military personnel who visited the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) website. Meanwhile, Websense reported that the exploit it discovered had been planted on the website of a French aerospace association, GIFAS (Groupement des Industries Francaises Aeronautiques et Spatiales), whose members include defense and space contractors.
GIFAS is best known to the public as the sponsor of the Paris Air Show, where commercial and military aircraft makers strut their newest fixed-wing planes and helicopters.
Aviv Raff, chief technology officer at security firm Seculert, contended that the attacks uncovered by FireEye and Websense were the work of two gangs.
"Our analysis reveals that a totally different malware than ZXShell, the culprit as identified by FireEye, was used [in the attacks found by Websense]," Raff wrote on his company's blog Tuesday.
Raff confirmed that Seculert believed two different groups of cyber criminals were at work, both leveraging the same IE zero-day vulnerability, in an interview conducted via instant message Tuesday.
"We do see similar variations of zero-day exploits, but zero-day [vulnerabilities] that were never publicly disclosed before, that is not that common [for two groups to use simultaneously]," Raff said in that interview.
He speculated that the two hacker gangs probably obtained the attack code from the same third-party by purchasing it on the black market. "The elements of the exploits are almost identical," Raff added, explaining his reasoning.
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Raff also said Seculert's research had found that the malware used in the GIFAS campaign had changed the hosts files of the infected machines to redirect any remote access software traffic through the hackers' servers so that they could steal log-on credentials.
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Lovely property, well situated on a quiet cove. The house was nicely appointed and had a great lake atmosphere to it, very welcoming to guests. There was quite a bit of dog hair on the furniture (and beds), but nothing rising to the level of a major complaint. Hey, if I had a dog I'd have brought him. Had to replace the propane tank as it ran out while grilling dinner. Kind of felt like I was home. There is a bit of a steep walk to and from the dock, so it is not for the elderly of very young. Overall a wonderful vacation spot for us. We were very comfortable and pleased with it. Cheers to the owners, they've obviously put a lot of thought into making guests welcome!!
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My immediate and extended family stayed at The Rustic Cottage for a week in August and to say we enjoyed ourselves would be an understatement. The house is clean and welcoming. All of the basic amenities were provided and then some. The game room especially provided entertainment when we had one day of rain. The house/property is big enough for everyone to spread out, but small enough to feel cozy. Our days were spent lounging on the docks by the lake, swimming and utilizing the game room...but one could also choose to sneak away for some reading or a nap without being disturbed. Our nights were spent in the main room, huddled around a fire, playing card games or watching movies together. It was truly the relaxing vacation we were all looking for. And as our week was winding down, we unanimously decided that we will be returning in 2015. Thank you, Dianne for sharing your wonderful home!


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Rated 4.2 out of 5 by 617 reviewers.
Rated 5 out of 5 by Victoria51 Great location for family visit. Had 2 rooms for family vacation and experience was great. Easy access to all T lines, walking distance to Fenway, several museums, the Common, and Freedom Trail. Duck tour pickup at complex. Good grocery (Shaws) 1/2 block away for kids needs. Inexpensive cab ride but 1/2 block from T going to airport. Concierges and Check in associates were among the most friendly I have experienced. Kudos to Frank the concierge who went out of his way to help with reservations and recommendations. June 16, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Frequent27 Front of house great, back of house, not so much Checked in, was upgraded by a gentleman named Tom. Terrific employee, good experience. Upon checkout, did not receive invoice. No big deal. Called, asked for electronic. Received, but charged for internet (am platinum), and no SPG number on folio. Call again, asked for corrected invoice, as well as SPG number attached for credit. Told it would go out right away. Now, going on 5 days, no corrected invoice, no SPG number. Message left, no response. Is this really this difficult?????????????? July 14, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by AllergicToDogs Dec 30th 2012 Review The hotel was lovely as usual, however I was horrified to see that they let DOGS stay there now! There is nothing on the website advertising this and I never would have stayed there had I known. When I asked at check-in, I was told they are "limited to certain floors" but I saw them on my floor! I am highly allergic and do not want dogs roaming my hotel January 2, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by businessman101 Use the do not disturb sig 24/7 I was interrupted within 30 minutes of checking into my room to see if I had enough coffee. The next morning at 7am, I had another person trying to enter my room to see if I had any laundry. Seriously, 7am?! Almost too aggressive with the customer service. Lesson learned, I hung the door hanger for the rest of my visit. July 18, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Patrick99 Great hotel, but housekeeping needs work We checked in a little early (around noon), and were upgraded to the 32nd floor with an amazing view of the river and the city. Watching the sailboats on the Charles really made the experience. When we checked in, there was a roomservice cart in the hall outside our room with a big box of edible underwear displayed for all to see. Several hours later, it was still there and yet another cart was in the hall a few doors down. We came back to the room around 10pm and the carts were STILL there! A woman walking out of her room noticed the edible panties, thought they were ours and gave us a dirty look and a scowl. Housekeeping also had not placed enough towels and only 1 bar of soap in the bathroom. The sheet was also stained. Everything else about the stay was wonderful, but housekeeping needs to really be stepped up. Leaving leftover food (yes it does smell) and items like edible panties in the hall for 10+hrs is completely unacceptable. September 16, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by wigstheome Reasonably Dependable Stayed over on a Thursday night. Checkin was quick and simple, although no upgrade was offered as a Platinum member. Given a river view recently renovated room on the 26th floor. Room was comfortable and in good shape, although the bathroom is relatively tiny. Service was fine throughout my short stay. December 8, 2013
Rated 3 out of 5 by Patrick99 Thermostat broken I stay in this hotel often, and usually have wonderful experiences. I entered my room to find the room like a sauna. I attempted to turn down the heat but the termostat was broken. I wanted to quikly shower and get ready for a cocktail party, so I called to get my rooms switched. It took about 4 phone calls and 15 minutes for them to tell me there were no rooms they could move me to. I then had to wait another half an hour for the engineer to fix it, and THEN i could take my shower and get ready. I was late for the event, the main reason I stayed here to begin with. December 18, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Havana Good stay with one major flaw Overall the hotel was very good. The one major flaw was housekeeping. On two of the four days staying at the hotel we left the hotel early in the morning and returned about 4:00pm to find that the coffee in the room had been refilled but nothing had been cleaned and the bed was not done. The hotel does offer a "green option" for a reduced price where your room is not done daily but we opted out of this option and paid full price. I had to contact the front desk on both occasions to have housekeeping come to clean the room. July 10, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Blue25legend Very comfortable stay We extended our stay here by extra nights as a result of "Sandy" and the trains being cancelled. The staff were always extremely polite, helpful nd knowledgeable and covered access to Copley Place and the Prudential mall was certainly very handy during the storm and rrsukting windy and wet weather. The only downside was that the hotel charge of approx $12 for 24 hours wi-fi/internet use which is a bit naughty in this day and age - go into the mall and get online free just by being in the mall or near one of the shops. Otherswise a very enjoyable stay. November 3, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Patrick99 Long Lines and Annoying Housekeeping I have stayed at this hotel many times, and this time we were in town for an event in the city and used points to pay for the room. We arrived in the evening. We were in a hurry so I parked at the hotel, but be warned the almost $50 parking per night is outrageous. There are garages nearby that charge $15. I don't pay that much in Manhattan! There was a very long line at check-in, it took almost 20 minutes to get through the line, even using the Platinum line. We were upgraded to a corner junior suite, which has AMAZING views. This makes the hotel worth it! OSushi just outside the lobby in the mall is amazing food too. Since it was a late evening event, we were in late and had a 4pm late check-out. There was no "Do Not Disturb sign in the room, but we put the latch on the door to signify that and went to sleep. We were awakened 5 times by housekeeping, despite us telling them no, and we were leaving at 4pm. They even came back twice to ask again what time we were leaving, and woke us up. That is unacceptable, even for a free room with points, as those points are valuable! I have had issues with annoying housekeeping here before, and I will think twice about staying when I want to sleep in. I will be in that position this weekend in Boston, so I have already reserved another SPG property. Hopefully they can realize it and fix the situation. October 30, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by ModernExecutive Best view of Boston! Travelling on business and stayed for a couple of days. Deon at the front desk went above and beyond the call of duty. Courteous, attentive and personally took care of my every need. If you can swing it, or if you just get lucky, the view from the corner suite is not to be missed!!! I had to force myself to sleep the scenery was so incredible. Thank you, Deon! July 12, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Duffaluf pool door didn't work wi Pool a little murky. No staff at all. July 15, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Carver47 OK for business Good facilities for business meetings. July 14, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by SanDiegovisitor Dust on the candy and canned nuts This is a wonderful hotel, that I have a deep affection for. The staff are great and the location is very convenient for business and pleasure. My son and I came to Boston to visit schools and relatives. The first thing my son noticed while we unpacked was the thick layer of dust on the snacks and drinks on one of those electronic trays that charges your room for removing an item. I suspect that housekeeping does not dust these items as the room might be charged for a "purchased" item. November 6, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by Patrick99 Comfortable for a quick stay This was just a quick stay with an evening check-in and leaving the next day. Check-in took almost 15 minutes as there were only 2 people on duty at the desk and a very long line. I was upgraded to a junior suite, which honestly would be a regular room in most other hotels. It was comfortable, but nothing to write home about. Parking fees for a quick overnight are crazy. $47 when I was really there about 10 hours. Park in one of the lots around the corner and pay half of that! July 5, 2013
Rated 4 out of 5 by Rick2018 This hotel has a great location Great location, staff was very helpful and the quality was good. July 13, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by SMarks Room Service Recovery Overall it was a good stay but the room service staff made the difference to my visit. The quality of food was excellent but more impressive was the recovery by ( Peggy? - Jamaican order- taker) after a breakfast order came incomplete. The missing items were sent pronto and on return to our room, a lovely sweets platter was discovered with apology note. Well done Peggy and Co. ! July 8, 2014
Rated 3 out of 5 by Takako Staff responsiveness Two complaints: 1) I requested 3 wash towels (smallest towels). First time, the bath towel (largest one) came. I requested again - the second time, the face towel (medium size) came. I had to request again - it took 3 times for such a simple request!! 2) Somebody charged a telephone bill - it was only 1-2 dollars, but I never called using the hotel phone (I have i-phone, and no need to use). When I complained upon checkout, the front desk did not believe me, and gave me a lecture - how it would be impossible, next time.... It was very unpleasant. June 30, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dean60 The hotel and restaurant staff are great. Great team all around and very comfortable rooms. July 11, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by LilCubsFan Westin Copley We booked with the Chicago Cubs Fan Tours. Upon arrival, the bell man was VERY rude. We wanted to take our suitcase with us instead of allowing him to deliver it to our room because we could not wait for it to arrive in the room. He told us we needed to take the escalator with our suitcase because the elevators were very busy. (The escalator was not working) Trying to check in (on the 2nd Floor), the lady could not find our reservation or our starwood member number. Instead of asking for assistance she kept messing around on the computer. Finally I asked a manager for assistance and he pulled the information right up. Lastly, our tour group was suppose to meet in the lobby at 11:00 to pick up visitors package for Fenway Park. No one was in the lobby. The concierge knew nothing and made no effort to try to find out. We witnessed other guests being treated in the same manner and I was really afraid that the people in Boston were going to all be this rude. I was very happy to find that the people in Boston (except for the Westin) were very nice, helpful and fun to visit with. I will never stay at this Westin again and will recommend to the Chicago Cubs Fans organization that they chose another hotel for future group events in Boston. July 10, 2014
Rated 4 out of 5 by Denver22 Great Location, inflexible service This hotel has the best location: indoor walking to Copley & Prudential malls, very close to Newbury Street and the South End, within a couple of blocks of 2 subway stations. The service, however, was inflexible. I do not like Aloe products, and the only soap and shampoo available had Aloe in it; when I called to see if they had any alternative, they did not. I ended up going to a nearby pharmacy to buy my own soap and shampoo. Also, they have treats and drinks on the counter next to the TV, triggered by sensors to bill your account. I was travelling with 2 kids, and requested that this gets removed; however, they told me there would be a "$25 restocking fee" to do this; I turned this down since I thought it was ridiculous to charge me for removing items that I was not going to use. Not surprisingly, my kids did trigger the sensors accidentally, a charge showed up my bill, and then I had to call to get this charge off my bill. May 16, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by Linm Room service We ordered 4 pieces of boston cream pie for our 5 year old's birthday and much to his delight the staff also gave him a little duckling book! Thank you so much! July 9, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Andrew1130 Not a great stay Went to my room after check in and one of my children went to go to the bathroom. The toilet was not cleaned. I called house cleaning and they took about 1/2 an hour to send someone up to clean the bathroom. Later that night my my children went to go to sleep and pulled back the covers and their bed was dirty. The room was obviously not cleaned for new people. I called the fron desk and they were very apologetic and changed my room and offered me 5,000 points for my inconvience. So now I need to call the hotel to complain as the points have not been put on my account. Over-all not great treatment of a Gold member! July 12, 2012
Rated 1 out of 5 by summer The staff was rude I found the staff here to be very rude, and generally not particularly helpful. I phoned the front desk a few times to ask for small things (sugar for my coffee one morning and another time my key card wouldn't work) and they were abrupt and unfriendly. I wouldn't stay here again (although great location and a beautiful hotel). July 2, 2012
Rated 4 out of 5 by SDTravel Fantastic views, helpful staff We had a fantastic experience at the Westin Copley. The location is superb for sightseeing, shopping and restaurants. The staff was welcoming and helpful. Our suite had fantastic panoramic views of the city. July 8, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by WineAdvisoryGroup Excellent Location This is a nice Westin. Perfect location for visiting Boston. Connected to the Copley Place mall and right smack in the middle of the Back Bay for shopping, sightseeing and restaurants. All the typical Westin niceties... great service, room, heavenly Bed. Great choice for Boston. April 7, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MAN2012 Great room, location, and service Absolutely GREAT service! I was allowed to check in a 8:15 am, well before my expected 3:00pm time. This allowed me to conduct my business without worrying about my luggage being in a public storage setting. I really appreciate this flexibility of the staff! Thank You! September 16, 2012
Rated 5 out of 5 by AJK14 Boston Convention I set certain expectations when I stay at a Westin, and your Boston Copley facility surpassed my expections. I asked for and received an early check-in and last check-out. Staff, facility, food were all excellent. See you next time I am in Boston. July 7, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Cissy67 You're well taken care of here. This was my second stay at this Westin. I came back because my first stay was great. Also it is within walking distance of both the MFA and the Gardner Museums and the Symphony. Everyone is very friendly and helpful and made dinner reservations for me. It was a great stay. July 7, 2014
Rated 2 out of 5 by Reunion25 Nightmare at Check-In Upon arriving at check-in, we found a line of about 10 people, no Preferred Guest check-in available and no true first come/first served. We stood in the general line for about 10 minutes wen a Preferred Guest for someone to wait on him by demanding it from one of the clerks, who at first told him at 2:55 pm that the SPG line didn't open until 3 (it didn't). We found that out after getting in the SPG line, which apparently forfeited our place in the original line. Bottom line: after waiting 30 minutes in the check in line, our room wasn't ready and we had to do it again an hour and a half later. What a pain! October 18, 2012


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Myers v. United States, 264 U.S. 95 (1924)
Myers v. United States
No. 158
Submitted January 11, 1924
Decided February 18, 1924
1. The power to punish contempt to enforce obedience inheres in all courts, as essential to the performance of their functions. P. 264 U. S. 103.
2. Contempt proceedings are sui generis -- neither civil actions nor criminal prosecutions, as ordinarily understood, nor criminal prosecutions within the Sixth Amendment. Id.
3. The contempts defined by § 21 of the Clayton Act (October 15, 1914, c. 323, 38 Stat. 730) -- disobedience of a lawful writ, etc., by
an act such as to constitute also a criminal offense -- are not by the Act declared criminal. P. 264 U. S. 104.
4. Proceedings to punish such a contempt, committed by disobedience of an injunction, are within the jurisdiction of the district court in the division where the main cause is pending, although the contempt was committed in another division of the district. Jud.Code §§ 51, 52, and 53, do not control the venue. Id.
Error to an order of the district court sentencing the plaintiffs in error to fine and imprisonment for contumacious disobedience of an injunction.
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Satan as Existential Subject
"The reason Milton wrote in fetters when he wrote of Angels & God, and at liberty when of Devils & Hell, is because he was a true Poet and of the Devil's party without knowing it." –
Nearly the entire modern discussion around John Milton's seminal epic poem Paradise Lost centers on Satan's role as hero, or rather, anti-hero. Academics, critics, writers, and artists have debated whether Milton intentionally wrote Satan the juiciest part of the poem or whether, as Blake said, it was a repressed product of his unconscious. One could endlessly debate whether or not Satan is the "hero" of Paradise Lost, but more importantly he represents a very early prototype of the 20th and 21st centuries' existential protagonist. Like Dante's The Divine Comedy, Paradise Lost is an allegory, heavily steeped in Christian mythology and scripture, and supposedly meant to be read as an exegesis upon the scripture, a companion to the bible used to help explain moral lessons to contemporary readers. But, also like Dante's masterwork, Paradise Lost contains within it more than perhaps even the poet himself knew at the time he penned it.
In 1667, the year Paradise Lost was published, the concept of existentialism as we know it did not exist. That's not to say mankind was fundamentally different, lacking the existential qualities of being, but as evidenced in the very subject matter of the poem, organized religion served as the locus of universal meaning for the western world. Heresy and blasphemy were (more) severely punished and therefore, writers and thinkers were not at liberty to espouse dissenting views, even if they did hold them. However, Milton's Satan has all the qualities of the modern existential protagonist and expresses some of man's deepest doubts and questions about the nature of his existence and the universe he inhabits. What better expression of existential rebellion than "Better to reign in hell, than to serve in Heaven" has been espoused since? Writers and thinkers have elaborated on it endlessly, but in this one simple statement, Milton has summed up the core philosophy of someone like Albert Camus, who, in his Myth of Sisyphus defends an open-eyed life in hell (the absence of God, the absence of objective external meaning) as noble, meaningful, and ethical, while condemning a life of blind subservience to a questionable authority.
Camus and other existentialist philosophers promote the idea of man taking the reins of his own ethical responsibility, regardless of the objective situation in the universe. As Slavoj Žižek writes in The Parallax View, "What we find at the end of this road is ... insight into the irrelevance of the divine." Whether or not God exists, it is up to each individual to carve his or her own ethical existence from the depths of anxiety by confronting the void and using his or her own creative and logical faculties to fill that void with meaning. Milton writes:
Me miserable! which way shall I fly
Infinite wrath, and infinite despair?
Which way I fly is Hell; my self am Hell;
And in the lowest deep a lower deep
Still threatening to devour me opens wide,
To which the Hell I suffer seems a Heav'n.
O then at last relent: is there no place
Left for Repentance, none for Pardon left?
None left but by submission; and that word
Disdain forbids me
Does this not sum up the modern human condition? To interpret Milton's poetry – I am miserable. Where can I go? I feel this infinite and traumatic excess of wrath and despair over the paradoxical situation of absolute helplessness in the face of existence and absolute freedom of action and solitude. I cannot physically (or psychologically) flee from the human condition. It is within me, an integral piece of my conscious awareness, just as the fear of something even worse always lurking around the corner (death, perhaps) fills me with anxiety. Is there no way to overcome this, save blind devotion to an unknowable and unproveable divine, a devotion to which I can never wholly commit myself due to the ever-present doubt that lingers at the core of my being?
For Milton's Satan, everything hangs on freedom. His initial rebellion against "divine tyranny" stems from a desire for total autonomy. What Satan didn't count on was his success. Despite losing the battle of the angels and being cast into hell, Satan operates within the poem as a wholly autonomous creature. In fact, he is the only character of the poem with true freedom and insight. But instead of this freedom being jubilant, it is instead rife with anxiety. He finds himself in what Žižek calls "the uncanny abyss of freedom without any ontological guarantee in the order of being."
Before Immanuel Kant, freedom was maintained by prohibition. The law existed in order to facilitate its own transgression. Fulfillment could be attained by having strict prohibitions in place, so that when one engaged in a prohibited activity, one was filled with the jouissance of transgression. However, once Kant postulated a world in which an individual must be responsible for defining his or her own limits, we reached, as Žižek says,
a point of no return in the history of ethics: there is no way of undoing this revolution, and returning to the good old times of prohibitions whose transgressions sustained us. This is why today's desperate neoconservative attempts to reassert "old values" are ultimately a failed perverse strategy of imposing prohibitions which can no longer be taken seriously. No wonder Kant is the philosopher of freedom: with him, the deadlock of freedom emerges. That is to say: with Kant, the reliance on any preestablished Prohibition against which we can assert our freedom is no longer viable, our freedom is asserted as autonomous, every limitation/constraint is completely self-posited.
Satan is infinitely more relatable than the inchoate Adam and Eve precisely because of his horrible, absolute freedom. It is no coincidence that criticism of Paradise Lost skewed toward the character of Satan only in the 20th century, when the existential subject as such came into the fore. But simply because Satan has become the subject of focus in modern criticism, that doesn't imply that his deeds are glorified. Satan chooses evil, which some men do and some men don't, but the situation in which he finds himself – abandoned, outcast, alone, longing, defiant, unsure, and irredeemable – is the situation for all men, and it is Milton's brilliant illustration of the existential human condition that makes his Satan and his poem so important for modern readers.
Mark Brendle is a writer living in Oregon. His short fiction is available on the web and his other critical writing can be found on Et Tu, Mr. Destructo?