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ok i am a new mom of a preemie my little man was born eleven weeks early i was just wonderin if anyone else has encountered this problem and how they dealt with it my fiancee does not like to stay in wit our little boy very long and he wants to skip times when we would get to do things with him and gets mad at me for wanting to be there of course i go regardless. Last night he asked if he could go to our touch time, where we get to change his daper and all kinds of stuff, by himself in order to bond and spend some alone time with our little guy.this was at eleven and he did not come back til four in the morning. I find out today he went to a strip club with his friends. I am not even sure he went to the touch time. I do not understand his behavior or why he is acting out when we were fine before little Jesse came i know its stressful but i am here all week by myself dealing with this while he is working.
I'm not one to put up with any amount of lieing and going to strip clubs, I understand that maybe he doesn't want to get to attached incase something bad happens and that maybe that he's worryed but honestly if my SO went to a strip club when he told me he was somewheres else I'd leave, I just don't put up with that kind of stuff. but as for not wantting to see your baby he might just be worryed that something may happen and scared to go see him
Quoting Courtney Renae Ford:" ok i am a new mom of a preemie my little man was born eleven weeks early i was just wonderin if anyone ... [snip!] ... were fine before little Jesse came i know its stressful but i am here all week by myself dealing with this while he is working."
I have no advice, but I'm so sorry you're dealing with that. I don't know why he would be acting that way and even worse use seeing his son as an excuse to go out to a strip club. I would be furious, his ass would be out the door for sure
I can't judge him because i don't know the background. it could be one of two things, He's scared and it bothers him looking at his baby hooked up to a bunch of tubes and things, but even if it is that going to a strip club is extremely unacceptable in this kind of situation, My daughter was born 13 weeks early and if my SO did let me go through that alone i would be very upset, and probably left him. The other thing it could be is that he just doesn't care(which i really hope not) Its a long road but I feel like it helps a lot if the parent spends a lot of time with the baby in the NICU and prayers help keeping positive helps! If it helps any my daughter is a healthy two year old very smart! No problems. She was on oxygen and remained in the NICU for three months. If you need to talk to me feel free to pm me!
thank you guys i know its not because he does not care about him because he loves him so much. I am thinkin other things are distractin him two days ago his phone went off so i picked it up only to discover an interesting text. i am not proud to say i proceeded to snoop and discover a whole conversation with someone he had under his male cousins name who he was assuring i was an ex that he was only up here to visit his baby at which time i confronted him and he told me he would go home if thats what i wanted. of course i do not want him to go home i want him here with his child and not talking to some excuse my language but skank


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Bollywood star in Bradford
A Bollywood superstar is in Bradford today. Jackie Shroff is visiting the National Media Museum to mark 100 years since the first public screening of the first Indian feature film.
Bollywood star poses at the National Media Museum
Bollywood star Jackie Shroff poses amongst the Bollywood film posters at the National Media Museum in Bradford.
They are celebrating 100 years since the first Bollywood film was released.
Bollywood star "delighted" to be in Bradford
Bollywood superstar Jackie Shroff is visiting Bradford's Media Museum to mark 100 years since the first public screening of the first Indian feature film Raja Harishchandra.
Jackie is an award-winning actor and star of more than 150 Indian and Bollywood films, including Hero; Devdas; Ram Lakhan; Parinda; 1942: A Love Story; Gardish; Rangeela.
Hero, his own film, was released 30 years ago this year and he has received several Bollywood industry awards including a special prize for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema in 2007.
"I am delighted to be visiting Bradford, the world's first UNESCO City of Film, and the National Media Museum, to join their celebrations around 100 years of Indian cinema.
– Bollywood star Jackie Shroff
"I know the city of Bradford has organised many events to mark this anniversary and it will be a pleasure to attend some myself, to talk about the significance of Indian cinema and see the impact it has made elsewhere in the world. _
"I would also like to say thank you to the Asian Express newspaper for supporting my visit."_

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Classical 101 Archives For April 2014
Prince Fielder Chose Mozart. What's Your At-Bat Music?
Last Thursday, Detroit Tigers hitter Prince Fielder chose Mozart's requiem as his at-bat music. If you could choose at-bat music – music that tells the world something about how you're going to play the game, largely construed – what would you choose?
100 Years Later, Igor Stravinsky Still Rocks The House
Though the composer may no longer live, the music does…and when musicians begin to unlock what has been written, the music becomes a living, breathing entity, communicating across cultures and times to speak to us.
Beyond the Goldbergs
"I love the idea that a song by Billie Holiday can speak to a song by Purcell, and that each one can influence the way we hear the other."
Opera Columbus, King Avenue UMC Highlight Great Arts Weekend
Four great performances in two days over several different Columbus venues, and I missed a few.
Putting the Monday Muppet Moment To Bed In Style
As children, most of us loved a bedtime story, or maybe a lullaby. Â If you remember fondly being read or sung to sleep, maybe you can identify with Elmo. Though most of us outgrow the need or desire to be sung to sleep, many may rethink that position after today's Muppet moment. I have heard [...]
ProMusica Fills St. Turibius Chapel With Baroque Music Saturday
Coming off of a fabulous weekend of performances featuring Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and a world premiere by Aaron Jay Kernis, you'd think ProMusica Chamber Orchestra would be taking a break this weekend. You would be wrong!
Music from North America on Next Fretworks
On the next Fretworks broadcast this Saturday evening at 7 pm, we conclude our month-long geographical excursion for International Guitar Month with music from North America.
Columbus Becomes Mozart's Home Town
This weekend, Opera Columbus presents Canada's Opera Atelier in Mozart's The Magic Flute at the Southern Theatre, and you can hear Mozart's Requiem at King Avenue United Methodist Church.
A Tribute To The Maestro
This past weekend marked the final bow for ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Conductor and Founding Music Director Timothy Russell. As a part of Russell's sendoff, a video tribute celebrating his 35 years of dedicated work to creating and building ProMusica into a nationally recognized organization was played prior to each concert. The video features Russell, past [...]
Two cellists appeal to both classical and crossover crowd
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Yep, it's time. Time to study for the Revised GRE, that is! I'm not gonna kid ya. Learning how to study for the GRE is about the most fun you're going to have with this bad boy. It's a whale of a test. But nothing that's truly worth it comes easily, right? And, if you follow the nine steps below, your study time will be more effective, so the whole "sutdy for the GRE" process will be a bit easier. Read on.
Study for the GRE Early
1 Month Study Plan for the Revised GRE
Studying for a multiple choice standardized test requires that you start early, as in months, not weeks or days. Months! For the Revised GRE you'll have vocabulary to learn, testing strategies to master, practice questions to figure out, and tests to take before you ever sit down for the actual test. More than likely, you're in the middle of your LIFE (hello!), and fitting in GRE prep is going to be tough. So start a few months in advance.
Get a Baseline Score
Buy a GRE test prep book or download a complete GRE practice test and take it blind. What you'll end up with is your baseline score. By determining where you are without any prep, you'll know where you need to go to improve.
Learn the GRE Test Basics
In the book you've purchased or here on this site, spend some time learning the GRE basics. Yes, we all know it has three sections, Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing, but do you know how many questions are on each? How long will the test take? What's a good GRE score? How do you register? Learn that stuff immediately, so you'll know how to book your study time.
Set a Goal
Once you've figured out what a good GRE score is and what your baseline score is, then determine the score you want by learning the average score your school of choice requires. Do some research. Many schools publish their 25th and 75th percentiles for admitted students; if not, contact an admissions counselor to get a feel for what the school is after. Most will tell you if you ask. Get a number in mind and it will help you determine how much time and help it'll take to get you there.
Figure Out Your GRE Prep Options
It couldn't be easier to study for the GRE than it is right now. Well, I wouldn't say it's easy per se. It's just that you have many options for helping yourself if you really want to study for the GRE. You can purchase GRE study apps for your phone, find free practice GRE tests online, purchase a book, hire a private tutor, and on and on. You have many GRE prep options out there, so do a little research and figure out which is right for you!
Create a Study Schedule
To study for the Revised GRE effectively, you have to carve time into your daily schedule, which is tough to do because you're probably really busy, right? One way to do that is with my time management chart. Figure out your time drains, and work in studying as much as you can. If you don't have much time per day, then you need to start studying even earlier. Plan your time based on whether you have months or just weeks. Build test prep into your schedule like it's a meeting you can't miss, and you won't be tempted to skip.
Take Practice GRE Tests
You don't have to purchase a fancy practice class session to take practice GRE tests. There are quite a few full-length tests available for free online. Be sure to choose a reputable company when taking a test, though; you don't want to prep for questions that look nothing like the ones you'll actually see.
Be Accountable
If you're not hiring a tutor or don't want a study partner, then get someone (a girlfriend, a husband, a mom) to hold you accountable and harass you if you're not studying. It's tough to fit studying in! That's why you need someone who will be strong for you when you're busy. Even better, find a study partner who's willing to go the GRE distance with you. You can bounce ideas off of each other and pep each other up when you're too tired to pick up the book.
Learn the GRE Test Strategies Before You Test
Should you guess on an answer if you don't know? Are you penalized for wrong answers? Can you go back and change answers? If you don't know the GRE test strategies before you go, you could get answers incorrect when you didn't need to. Memorize these bad boys and increase your score.


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Lindsay Lohan does some ACTING in 'The Canyons' preview
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Truly she is one of our generation's greatest talents. Did you read that New York Times thing about Lindsay Lohan and The Canyons? Dude, go read it. It's amazing and describes how much of a total disaster this movie is and how much of a nightmare Lohan is to work with. This is going to be the worst movie of the year, no question. They're still trying to salvage it, this time releasing a full scene from the movie where Tara (played by Li-Lo)… looks for her phone. Very dramatically. The Canyons goes up for sale to studios this month. Good luck, guys!


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We're now 32 games into the Captain Kirk Era of Hurricanes hockey, so I thought I'd take a look back on how this season's team compares under the 2 coaches. Obviously there are a few personnel changes, but nothing really major (except for getting rid of Kaberle). It also appears that there will not be many personnel changes heading into next season, so lets see what we might expect based on Kirk's current tenure.
What I will do is a basic statisical analysis of the team's primary stats between the 2 coaches, then a player breakdown when Mo was coach, then a player breakdown with Muller (so far), and I will finish it up with a side-by-side player breakdown based on a full 82 games under each coach. I believe all of my numbers are fairly accurate, but don't kill me if something is slightly off. Also, some of the "full 82 game" numbers might be a little skewed due to some players having a very limited number of games under a particular coach. No stats are perfect, but they may give us some insight on the performance of the team or certain players.
Here are the basic team numbers under Maurice and Muller.
Maurice: 25 games - 8 wins, 13 losses, 4 OT losses; that's a 32% win percentage. The Canes scored 60 goals under Maurice for a 2.4 goals per game average. The Canes allowed 81 goals for a 3.24 goals against average. We were 14 of 115 on the PP for 12.2% and we were 73 of 91 on the PK for 80.2%. If you project those numbers out; we would have ended up 26-43-13 for 65 points.
Muller: 32 games - 13 wins, 12 losses, 7 OT losses; that's a 41% win percentage. The Canes have scored 87 goals for a 2.72 goals per game average. The Canes have allowed 90 goals for a 2.81 goals against average. We are 19 of 98 on the PP for 19.4% and we are 60 of 80 on the PK for 75%. If you project these numbers out over 82 games; we would end up 33-31-18 for 84 points.
If the numbers are correct, neither coach would have gotten us in the playoffs this season. But we have shown some improvement recently under Muller, so 5-1-4 over our past 10 games. Our more up-tempo games has resulted in us scoring 0.41 more goals per game and has also led to a 0.43 decrease in our goals against. We are still being outscored by the opposition, but the margin is a lot closer. Another "big" positive difference is our PP %, we have increase our PP by 7.2%. A 19.4% PP would be ranked 7th in the league as compared to where we currently are at 23rd. A negative is that we have 17 less PP's under Muller in 7 more games. Another negative is our PK; which has decreased by 5.2%. We are not going on the PK as much under Muller, but our 75% under Muller would rank dead last in the league. Overall, we are in a lot better position now than we were under Maurice, but there is still a lot of improvement that needs to be made if we are looking to make the playoffs next season.
Here are the basic player numbers under Maurice and Muller:
Allen - 25gp, 0g, 4a, 4p, 0.16ppg, +3 rating / 32gp, 0g, 4a, 4p, 0.13ppg, -3 rating
Bowman - 2gp, 0g, 0a, 0p, 0.00ppg, E rating / 14gp, 2g, 4a, 6p, 0.43ppg, -3 rating
Boychuk - 13gp, 0g, 2a, 2p, 0.15ppg, -1 rating / has not played under Muller
Brent - 25gp, 2g, 3a, 5p, 0.20ppg, -1 rating / 29gp, 6g, 6a, 12p, 0.41ppg, -2 rating
Dalpe - 9gp, 0g, 0a, 0p, 0.00ppg, -1 rating / 7gp, 1g, 2a, 3p, 0.43ppg, -2 rating
Dwyer - 25gp, 3g, 3a, 6p, 0.24ppg, -1 rating / 27gp, 2g, 1a, 3p, 0.11ppg, +1 rating
Faulk - 9gp, 0g, 2a, 2p, 0.22ppg, -9 rating / 32gp, 4g, 7a, 11p, 0.34ppg, E rating
Gleason - 25gp, 0g, 6a, 6p, 0.24ppg, +1 rating / 32gp, 1g, 8a, 9p, 0.28ppg, +4 rating
Harrison - 23gp, 2g, 7a, 9p, 0.39ppg, -5 rating / 23gp, 5g, 6a, 11p, 0.48ppg, +3 rating
Jokinen - 22gp, 4g, 11a, 15p, 0.68ppg, -1 rating / 32gp, 3g, 11a, 14p, 0.44ppg, -2 rating
Joslin - 6gp, 0g, 1a, 1p, 0.17ppg, -1 rating / 15gp, 1g, 0a, 1p, 0.07ppg, -7 rating
Kaberle - 24gp, 0g, 5a, 5p, 0.21ppg, -10 rating / 5gp, 0g, 4a, 4p, 0.80ppg, -2 rating
LaRose - 25gp, 6g, 9a, 15p, 0.60ppg, -11 rating / 23gp, 5g, 2a, 7p, 0.30ppg, -7 rating
McBain - 21gp, 0g, 6a, 6p, 0.29ppg, -4 rating / 25gp, 5g, 9a, 14p, 0.56ppg, -2 rating
Nash - did not play under Maurice / 5gp, 0g, 1a, 1p, 0.20ppg, +1 rating
Nodl - did not play under Maurice / 31gp, 2g, 3a, 5p, 0.16ppg, -1 rating
Pitkanen - 17gp, 3g, 6a, 9p, 0.53ppg, -11 rating / 4gp, 0g, 3a, 3p, 0.75ppg, -1 rating
Ponikarovsky - 25gp, 6g, 3a, 9p, 0.36ppg, -4 rating / 24gp, 1g, 5a, 6p, 0.25ppg, -7 rating
Ruutu - 25gp, 7g, 4a, 11p, 0.44ppg, E rating / 32gp, 10g, 8a, 18p, 0.56ppg, +3 rating
Samson - did not play under Maurice / 3gp, 1g, 0a, 1p, 0.33ppg, -2 rating
Skinner - 25gp, 9g, 12a, 21p, 0.84ppg, -5 rating / 15gp, 6g, 3a, 9p, 0.60ppg, -5 rating
Spacek - did not play under Maurice / 20gp, 2g, 4a, 6p, 0.30ppg, E rating
Staal - 25gp, 5g, 6a, 11p, 0.44ppg, -17 rating / 32gp, 11g, 22a, 33p, 1.03ppg, -1 rating
Stewart - 21gp, 4g, 0a, 4p, 0.19ppg, -2 rating / 32gp, 2g, 8a, 10p, 0.31ppg, +6 rating
Sutter16 - 25gp, 5g, 4a, 9p, 0.36ppg, -2 rating / 32gp, 7g, 6a, 13p, 0.41ppg, E rating
Sutter42 - 8gp, 0g, 3a, 3p, 0.38ppg, -1 rating / 7gp, 0g, 0a, 0p, 0.00ppg, E rating
Tlusty - 25gp, 4g, 5a, 9p, 0.36ppg, -7 rating / 32gp, 9g, 5a, 14p, 0.44ppg, +11 rating
All-in-all, 14 players improved their PPG average under Muller, 8 decreased their PPG production, and 5 players only played under either Maurice or Muller. 14 players also improved their +/- rating under Muller, 7 decreased, 1 stayed the same, and 5 again only played under either Maurice or Muller. Now some players numbers like Pitkanen & Kaberle are skewed because of the very limited games they saw under Muller. Pitkanen & Kaberle had a couple of good games under Muller before being injured or traded. Staal probably saw the biggest increase; going from a 0.44ppg player to a 1.03ppg player and having a +/- rating of -17 under Maurice, while only having a -1 under Muller. Tlusty, McBain, Brent, and Faulk have also seen a significant improvement to their PPG average or +/- rating. Others like Ruutu, Sutter, and "the kids" have generally seen slight improvement under Muller. LaRose and Joslin has probably seen the biggest drop-off under Muller. But Skinner, Jokinen, Dwyer, and Ponikarovsky (now gone) have seen their production slip some. I guess what works for some doesn't necessarily work for others, but that's how it goes when a coaching change happens.
Here are the 82 game projected numbers under Maurice and Muller:
Allen - 0g, 13a, 13p, +10 rating / 0g, 10a, 10p, -8 rating
Bowman - 0g, 0a, 0p, E rating / 12g, 23a, 35p, -18 rating
Boychuk - 0g, 13a, 13p, -6 rating / has not played under Maurice
Brent - 7g, 10a, 17p, -3 rating / 17g, 17a, 34p, -6 rating
Dalpe - 0g, 0a, 0p, -9 rating / 12g, 23a, 35p, -23 rating
Dwyer - 10g, 10a, 20p, -3 rating / 6g, 3a, 9p, +3 rating
Faulk - 0g, 18a, 18p, -82 rating / 10g, 18a, 28p, E rating
Gleason - 0g, 20a, 20p, +3 rating / 3g, 21a, 24p, +10 rating
Harrison - 7g, 25a, 32p, -18 rating / 18g, 21a, 39p, +11 rating
Jokinen - 15g, 41a, 56p, -4 rating / 8g, 28a, 36p, -5 rating
Joslin - 0g, 14a, 14p, -14 rating / 5g, 0a, 5p, -38 rating
Kaberle - 0g, 17a, 17p, -34 rating / numbers skewed
LaRose - 20g, 30a, 50p, -36 rating / 18g, 7a, 25p, -25 rating
McBain - 0g, 23a, 23p, -16 rating / 16g, 30a, 46p, -7 rating
Nash - did not play under Maurice / 0g, 16a, 16p, +16 rating
Nodl - did not play under Maurice / 5g, 8a, 13p, -3 rating
Pitkanen - 14g, 29a, 43p, -53 rating / numbers skewed
Ponikarovsky - 20g, 10a, 30p, -13 rating / 3g, 17a, 20p, -24 rating
Ruutu - 23g, 13a, 36p, E rating / 26g, 21a, 47p, +8 rating
Samson - did not play under Maurice / numbers skewed
Skinner - 30g, 39a, 69p, -16 rating / 33g, 16a, 49p, -27 rating
Spacek - did not play under Maurice / 8g, 16a, 24p, E rating
Staal - 16g, 20a, 36p, -56 rating / 28g, 56a, 84p, -3 rating
Stewart - 16g, 0a, 16p, -8 rating / 5g, 21a, 26p, +15 rating
Sutter16 - 16g, 13a, 29p, -7 rating / 18g, 15a, 33p, E rating
Sutter42 - 0g, 31a, 31p, -10 rating / 0g, 0a, 0p, E rating
Tlusty - 13g, 16a, 29p, -23 rating / 23g, 13a, 36p, +28 rating
Take these "projected numbers" whoever you want. It seems like some of these numbers are what we would expect from certain players and some of these numbers seem really off. I just did this so you guys could see the differences between Maurice and Muller. I hope you enjoyed reading through this long, boring FanPost. It is a lot of numbers to digest :)


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I don't understand?
1) The Tails Doll will NOT "come out of the tv and kill u", It's just a videogame. Where are you getting your information?
2)I like Sonic R!
3) Please try to use better grammar in the future, it's really hard to understand what you are saying.
Hopefully a mod will shut this down soon...
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Religion writer Philip Jenkins, distinguished professor of history at Baylor University, has famously declared that anti-Catholicism is the "last acceptable prejudice," and given the behavior not just of the blogosphere but of journalists and pundits last week, it is easy to see why. As the pontificate of Pope Benedict XVI drew to a close, the tortured logic of reporters looking to sensationalize the story was matched only by the boorishness of commenters on Catholic blogs. The sense of dignity and decency that surrounds the coverage of, say, the departure from office of an American president was absent in far too many people whose parents, presumably, reared them better.
Pope Benedict's pontificate, we were told, was a "failure"—a value judgment the supposedly objective press had no qualms in rendering. One oft-repeated statistic was that the Holy Father was resigning when his "approval rating" was "only" 74 percent. Setting aside the fact that it is as absurd to speak of "approval ratings" for Catholic clerics as it is would be to poll a group of strangers about my performance as a father, I suspect that President Obama would be ecstatic to have such an approval rating, roughly 20 points higher than his is today. And, of course, the media would trumpet such a number as proof of the President's widespread popularity.
We were told that the average Catholic "never connected" with Pope Benedict the way he did with Pope John Paul II. That neither man wanted the average Catholic to connect with him but rather with Christ was, it seems, beside the point. The Church and her leaders must be judged in secular terms, rather than in the spiritual terms that lie at the heart of Her mission.
We were treated to all kinds of speculation concerning the reasons for Pope Benedict's resignation. Even if any of it were true, no one other than Pope Benedict and God would know; but the fact that the Holy Father had been explicit about the reasons for his resignation meant that each bit of speculation that ran counter to his stated reasons was, in essence, a declaration that Pope Benedict is a liar. (In this, sadly, Catholic journalists, pundits, and bloggers were just as guilty as secular ones.) From allegations of a homosexual conspiracy in the Curia to the disgusting suggestion from professional "Catholic" homosexual Andrew Sullivan that Pope Benedict wanted to spend more time with his male secretary, Msgr. Georg Gänswein, the major theme that ran through most of the speculation was sex.
And everyone agreed that Pope Benedict's resignation had, at least in part, been occasioned by the "enormity" of the clerical sexual-abuse scandal, and the Holy Father's "inability" or even "unwillingness" to deal with it. On February 28, the day that Pope Benedict's resignation took effect, CNN linked from every story covering the historic occasion to a piece on their site by Jeff Anderson, the ambulance-chasing lawyer who not only has made tens of millions of dollars suing the Catholic Church on behalf of sexual-abuse victims but has made it clear that he wants to destroy the Catholic Church. It was Anderson who reignited the media frenzy in 2010, when he fed information to New York Times reporter Laurie Goodstein that resulted in a series of stories that helped pave the way for Anderson to sue the Vatican directly. Yet CNN found it perfectly appropriate for such a man to outline the steps that the next pope should take regarding clerical sexual abuse—steps mainly designed not to protect children but to make it easier for Mr. Anderson to continue to stuff his wallet.
Of course, much of the outrage over Catholic clerical sexual abuse has had little to do with protecting potential victims and everything to do with undermining the authority of the Church. That is why, even as Pope Benedict left office, journalists and pundits and blog commenters could declare, with seemingly straight faces, that the Holy Father had been part of the problem and not the chief force behind the solution. That Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger fought, from the mid-1980's, to get control over clerical sexual-abuse cases consolidated in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (which he headed at that time) so that he could personally attack what he called the "filth" in the Church makes no difference; nor does the fact that, since John Paul II finally acceded to his request in 2001, the CDF has successfully prosecuted most priests whose cases have been sent to it. Nor does the fact that the Charter for the Protection of Youth, passed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 2002 through the efforts of Cardinal Ratzinger, has resulted in historically low levels of new allegations of clerical sexual abuse in the United States—low single digits every year since 2009.
If those who beat this drum in order to attack the Catholic Church and undermine the authority of Pope Benedict XVI really cared about the victims, they would, instead, applaud the actions that the Holy Father took both before and after his election as pope. Instead of throwing around widely inaccurate numbers—"100,000 children raped by Catholic priests worldwide"; "tens of thousands raped by Catholic priests in the United States"; "hundreds or thousands of new allegations every year in the United States"—they would look at the actual numbers, and join faithful Catholics in thanking Pope Benedict for taking leadership on this issue, even when he faced opposition within John Paul II's Curia for doing so.
But what purpose would that serve? Not the one desired by those who did not have the common decency to stop spreading lies for even a few days about Pope Benedict's "past in the Hitler Youth" and his "rehabilitation of a holocaust denier." While Jewish organizations in Israel joined in thanking Pope Benedict for strengthening relations between Christians and Jews and expressing their hope that his successor would continue Pope Benedict's policies, these anti-Catholics, professional and amateur, let the world know that they know better.
And, in the end, that is the real point of anti-Catholicism today. Because if the specific claim of the Catholic Church is true—that She was founded by Christ, and continues to be guided by the Holy Spirit to preach the Truth to all—then the simple fact is this: None of us knows better than the Catholic Church. And that flies in the face of the "collective wisdom" of the modern age, which declares that the individual is the measure of all things, and that all "opinions" are equally valid—whether thought up by a journalist or an ambulance-chasing lawyer in the shower this morning or revealed by Christ and confirmed by the Holy Spirit over the course of 2,000 years.
Of course, one doesn't need to agree with the teachings of the Catholic Church in order to practice a little common decency, and to hold one's tongue when an event that means nothing to you, but a great deal to faithful Catholics, is taking place. But a lack of common decency, like anti-Catholicism, is one of the defining marks of the modern age.
More on Pope Benedict's Resignation:
- BREAKING: Pope Benedict XVI to Resign on February 28, 2013
- The Pope Resigns: "He Never Wanted to Be Pope"
- The Pope Resigns: Why February 11?
- The Pope Resigns: The Shade of Celestine
- The Pope Resigns: The Rest of the Story?
- Pope Benedict XVI's Final General Audience (February 27, 2013)
- The Pope Resigns: "Christ Continues to Walk Through All Times in All Places"
- The Pope Resigns: It Is Finished
- March 4, 2013 at 3:56 pm(1) Tom Piatak says:
An excellent piece!
- March 4, 2013 at 4:27 pm(2) Wes Bennett says:
Scott..Thank you for a wonderful article! As a relatively "new" Catholic (confirmed 2006), your articles have been of great help to me. When I read that the popes "approval rating" was only 74%, I had to wonder.."What would Jesus "approval rating" have been the day he began the walk to Golgatha that gave us all hope in a hopeless world?"
The longer I am Catholic the more thankful I am that God gave me the opportunity to be a tiny part of His Holy Church.
- March 4, 2013 at 4:43 pm(3) St Donatus says:
But as we know, the media rarely seems to care about what is really right, just, or true today. Even when they do talk about true issues, they push a resolution that will just make the problem larger. It has been the same for at least 50 years, they pushed no fault divorce, contraceptives (now for 12 year olds without parents assent), same sex marriage, and on and on.
I have to say that one of the reasons I came to believe that the devil exists is the way the media tries to destroy anything Godly. I see people write that there is no media conspiracy. If they are correct and their is no conspiracy, there is only one other explanation as to why every single secular media (except perhaps Fox news), seems to push exactly the same point of view on every front, on every issue, and on every belief. There must be some invisible force that manipulates things in such a way to get this result. There is only one invisible force that has the ability and the desire to get this result and it is the devil.
- March 4, 2013 at 5:06 pm(4) Christina says:
Thank you for this article.
It saddens me to see such hateful & ugly comments about our former pope. In this reality t.v. culture, people are thrilled when others fail. To laugh, point and sensationalize stories is the norm in this day of age.
Never-mind that Pope Benedict is a real human being and deserves to be treated as such but the fact that its OK to bash Catholics along the way is very hurtful.
As always, I will continue pray for folks who find entertainment in such scandals and I will continue to defend my faith. I trust the Holy Spirit will help find the right person to be our next pope. In Christ, Our Lord, Amen.
- March 4, 2013 at 5:11 pm(5) Scott Urbanowski says:
Well put, Scott.
With Catholicism, as with other things in life, people attack what they don't know.
It seems that for centuries, there has been a sense of mystery surrounding Catholicism and what the Church teaches and believes. Catholic-bashing is one of the results of that sense of mystery.
One time when I was in college, my Catholic roommate was discussing religion, and his girlfriend (not a Catholic) said that Catholics "worship" Mary in a way that is sacrilegious. That's not true, of course – as he said, we honor her, but we don't worship her. Still, she was adamant about what she thought.
If the Church really was what some people say it is, I would have run away from it like a bat out of Hades. Instead, knowing what I know about the Church and our beliefs, I am proud to say that I am Catholic.
(PS: I do have to disagree with you on one thing: If Obama's approval rating was higher, it's hard to see how the media would gush about it. During the early days of his presidency, when his ratings were around 70%, they made little mention of anything. Usually it's only when the President's approval rating is dropping – Obama in 2009-2010, Bush after Katrina – that they actually mention it.)
- March 4, 2013 at 5:32 pm(6) Mojisola Ladipo says:
The American Press and to a lesser extent, the British Press, sponsored by those who are frustrated by their personal sexual orientation will not stop at anything to bring the Catholic Church to its knees. More than anything in the world, they want the approval of the Church and like a child who wants attention, they continue to throw tantrums. Notice how they have used the same ploy to bring their Presidents or Political leaders to shame and ridicule. Because the Church holds the world to a standard, those who want a world without standards will continue to chip away at its authority.
Yes, even I, a converted Catholic of over 30 years was heart broken when the scandals about gay and peadophile priests broke out and the silence of the Church made me feel tainted. My personal experience when I moved closer to some of our Priests and Religious in the last five years almost made me to convert to Islam!
However, I look unto Christ, still convinced that I belong to the Church He founded. Let all true Catholics pray our Rosaries more fervently. Holy Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
- March 4, 2013 at 5:39 pm(7) Linda says:
Great article. There's no checking sources, objective reporting, or integrity.
- March 4, 2013 at 6:35 pm(8) Kirt Higdon says:
Well put! I also think there is a lot of apocalyptic and end times fervor and speculation in much of the reporting and blogging. The Catholic Church is in crisis and on the verge of collapse (isn't it always?), St. Malachy says we're down to the last pope, etc.etc.
- March 4, 2013 at 6:43 pm(9) sue says:
God bless the Church – HIS church and all who are called and blessed to be a member of it's body!
- March 4, 2013 at 6:55 pm(10) Salvy says:
The one big disadvantage the devil knows he has is that he's well aware his useful idiots in the media are about the biggest collection of dumb-bells on the face of the earth. We know their side goes down in the end. This level of stupidity will always self -destruct in due time.
- March 4, 2013 at 6:59 pm(11) Fred says:
Thanks Scott!
We need more prayer and less judgment in our world. I pray the rosary everyday. This simple powerful prayer has the power to reshape our world back to the foundation of our Lord's light, love and truth. Mother Mary made it very clear at Fatima. We'll have to navigate some dark times but must keep the faith and keep praying.
Thanks again. Peace and God Bless!
- March 4, 2013 at 7:20 pm(12) St Donatus says:
Mojisola Ladipo,
I am sad to hear that you have had some bad experiences with priests. Sad to say, it was two priests whose lack of faith in true Catholicism caused me to leave the Church for 30 years. Thankfully, many of those priests have left and or realized they were wrong. Since my return, I have heard about several priests that have damaged the faith of others. Thankfully, I have yet to meet one of these faithless priests and have had good experiences. The difference for me perhaps is that I go to a Latin mass parish where the priests are fully in support of the teachings of the Church.
Yet, we always must remember that priests are human and as humans, Satan attacks them most ardently since they represent the Church to most people. We all should pray for our priests, that they become more saintly and more devoted to the truth of the Catholic Church. There is a cleansing going on in the Church now. Remember that it was Pope Benedict himself who said that there are wolves both inside and outside the church trying to destroy it. This cleaning will be difficult and could take years to finish, but as Pope Benedict also said that in the future the Church may be much smaller but much closer to God. Pray for our Priests and the Catholic Church every day.
- March 4, 2013 at 7:27 pm(13) enness says:
"The sense of dignity and decency that surrounds the coverage of, say, the departure from office of an American president was absent in far too many people whose parents, presumably, reared them better."
Well, I don't know about that…not from all quarters.
Otherwise, good piece. I actually complained to one outlet that republished Sullivan's nonsense.
- March 4, 2013 at 8:35 pm(14) RosalindaL says:
No, Anti-Catholics have no common decency, in general. We have been blessed with permission to ask our faithful priests to offer Holy Mass at Planned Parenthood. There are protestants who we love so much, who we appreciate so much for the work that they do to side walk counsel women and men who go for abortions. We don't agree with their style or tactics, but we understand that God uses all good intentions for HIS good and I have no doubt that they believe what they are doing is right – these people who we love, interrupt our Holy Mass every single time. They put their music on high, they call us idoloters, they start screaming loudly and all right in the middle of the Mass. We don't agree with them and never disrespect them, but they have no common respect or decency for us. It is so disheartening – however, one of our priests made a good point. We are not only there for the abortionists, the workers or the parents there for an abortion, we are also there for the protestants and if they are moved to protest so aggressively, we must be pricking their concience in some way to aggrevate the devil to divide us! VIVA CRISTO REY!
- March 4, 2013 at 8:44 pm(15) jen says:
BRAVO! Your work is getting better and better with each and every post. I keep learning more and more, weekly, daily and hourly. Thank you and continue your great work.
- March 4, 2013 at 9:20 pm(16) Harry Hagan says:
What an excellent essay, Scott; thanks! Perfectly stated. 'can't add more.
- March 4, 2013 at 9:30 pm(17) Cres says:
Thank you for an excellent article Scott.
What is startling is that this anti-catholic sentiment is especially siezed upon and sloshed about by so called 'committed christians', who openly encourage hatred and dissent about the one true church of Christ. And then proceed to preach love! Something is so amiss in that equation.
- March 4, 2013 at 9:51 pm(18) David Brugge says:
My father always allows himself to get upset when vocal segments of society lash out against the Church and the media gleefully lift it up for all to see.
"Why," he complains, "is it always the Christians that are portrayed as bad?"
Why indeed (Richard, BTW, you did an excellent article on this very topic)
Bank robber Willy Sutten, when asked why he robbed banks replied, "That's where the money is."
If we were to ask Satan (who is really behind all of this anyways) why he picks on the Church above all else, his reply would be, "That's where the Christians are."
Satan has no need to pick on the lost, they are already in his fold. But any opportunity, both within the church and without, to cause dissension, discouragement, animosity, or ill-will, and he will be all over it. Sadly, you and I fall victim to his trickery just as easily. We let ourselves be filled with hatred and animosity towards those who attack the Church. There's no such thing as righteous wrath. Satan wins both ways.
Christ, in His last days on earth warned us about this, but we, just as otherwise better knowing members of the media and some writers of catholic blogs, are weak and fall victim to Satan's snares.
All of us stand guilty and in need of God's forgiveness. And I fully accept the sinful part of me that cries out, "Yeah, but they started it!"
- March 4, 2013 at 10:31 pm(19) Angie says:
Scott, thank you for the informative article.
- March 4, 2013 at 11:46 pm(20) Neil Allen says:
Anti-Catholic prejudice is accdeptable because the Cahtolic church isn't God's church.
God's church would do What Jesus Would Do, and would NEVER:
- be the richest private institution in a world where 2,000 people die every day of hunger
- rape children (in unprecedented percentages, despite their distorted truths), then lie about it, hide the pedophiles, and bully the victims, all in God's name
- have a leader like the pope who literally blamed the Cahtolic churchs problems on "God sleeping" instead of his church's evil decisions
God wants us to be anti-Cahtolic, because the Catholic church isn't God's church.
- March 4, 2013 at 11:56 pm(21) Tonyect says:
What is saddening is that Catholics themselves can be uncharitable with their speculative commentary on the pope's resignation, never mind it being legal in the first place.
To justify their right to express an opinion, they will cite the heroism of popes of the last 600 years, especially that of JPII, all who died in office.
I totally agree with you Scott that in the final analysis it is between God and him.
If only we were as critical towards ourselves in our lives…but often not! Christ alluded to that hypocrisy in Luke 6:41 and Matt 7:43.
God have mercy on us all.
- March 5, 2013 at 2:03 am(22) Grandmama 16 says:
Good article. I love our Pope Emeritis Benedict and to see him and our Holy Church so maligned breaks my heart. I just finished reading 'The truth behind the Pope's resignation ' on another 'conservative' web site and was so disgusted. Where are people's brains? Problems are all over the world but no one gets blasted more than Holy Mother Church. Even so, we know in the end WE win. Thank you for a wonderful web site.
Mom of 7….grandma of more than 16
- March 5, 2013 at 2:35 am(23) Sebastian Kochukudy says:
an excellent piece. the so-called secular anti-catholic media burns extra oil the world over to prick on the Catholic Church because the Church and the Pope stands for the truth unpalatable to them. we have to counter them with strong faith and devout prayers. unfortunately the luke-warm Catholics may fall prey to the scandalous media reports. let us pray for them also.
- March 5, 2013 at 3:24 am(24) CYRUS MAZAI says:
OVER evil.
- March 5, 2013 at 6:02 am(25) Shannon says:
Thank you Scott, I couldn't have said it better myself. The fundamentalist Christians (mainly of the Baptist persuasion) are always harping on about how 'the end is nigh' because Christians are seeing the persecution that the book of Revelations speaks about. I always nod and say "try being Catholic. We've been persecuted for centuries."
- March 5, 2013 at 7:03 am(26) Thomas Mola says:
Thank you Scott for once again keeping us informed of the Truth! Jesus told us time & again, that if the world hated Him, it would surely "Hate us". We as a "Church" will rise above this challange & proceed w a much stronger conviction. God Bless our Former "Holy Father". One only has to read his writeings to see through this Sham.
- March 5, 2013 at 8:49 am(27) Rick says:
Where is the catholic response to the attacks? I have yet to find a crediblecatholic refute of the accusations. Yet day after day, more information is revealed which bolsters the opposition's statements. Now we hear the Pope knew of Cardinal O"Brien's problems when initially they denied it. How am I, a church going catholic, supposed to know that this filth has been eliminated from the upper reaches of the Vatican and the entire church??
- March 5, 2013 at 9:20 am(28) Scott P. Richert says:
Rick, you'll need to be a little more specific. Which attacks? Which accusations? Which statements by the opposition?
For instance, if you're speaking of the La Republicca story and all the hundreds of pieces that flowed from it, I've dealt with that here: The Pope Resigns: The Rest of the Story? If you're speaking of clerical sexual abuse in general, I've written a lot about that; you can search for the pieces using the search box in the upper right corner of this site.
As for your claim about the Pope knowing about Cardinal O'Brien, where have you read this? I've seen no news story claiming it, even after reading your comment and searching Google News.
- March 5, 2013 at 9:32 am(29) Patti.RCIA says:
Great article Scott.
Neil Allen:
The Catholic Church doesn't will anyone to die or be injured, we are Pro-Life, ALL Life. The majority of the Catholic Churches monetary riches lay primarily in her artwork and buildings; our real riches lie in the hearts and minds of each individual who, holding onto the truth of the faith, teaches and professes Jesus Christ as true savior of the world. We are all the hands and feet of Christ, so if you feel guilty about people dying every day of hunger then maybe YOU should do something about it – I do what little I can by donating money.
As for the sexual abuse, I'll use Phillip Jenkins quote on sexual abuse for insurance reasons as an example. 9.6% of public school students are sexually molested by teachers, coaches or staff members every year – thats 290,000 from 1990-2000. Only 11,000 people came forward in 2004 to say they were abused by a priest over the last century. In addition, Catholic, celibate, priests have a lower incident than other denominations of sexual abuse. And as Scott pointed out in this very article there are now very "low levels of new allegations of clerical sexual abuse in the United Stateslow single digits every year since 2009." Unfortunately, I know the secular world can't say the same.
Remember that Satan says, "When we pretend they are perfect and put them upon a pedestal, then they will fall all the harder when we point out even a minor inequity." Pope Emeritus (Benedict 16) says, "I am just a man." and "To God be the glory."
- March 5, 2013 at 9:33 am(30) Bob says:
Another great piece Scott…thanks! I am also a recently converted Catholic (confirmed January 2013). I appreciate your insight and defense of a wonderful Pope. I have been disgusted with the ways of the main stream media for so long, nothing surprsies me anymore. Our society has been on the slippery sloap of inmorality for far too long and it seems to get worse every day. I thank the Catholic Church for helping me realize what is truly important every single day. I pray for our country and for all who do not see! Thank you Jesus for your great Love, Mercy, and Grace!
- March 5, 2013 at 9:33 am(31) Patti.RCIA says:
Also, I have a question for you, you don't have to answer it here but please consider it in your heart: "Has there never been a time in your life when you felt that God was sleeping?" and if so, do you believe it was due to your evil decisions? For myself, I have found that when I am closet to God that is often when it feels that He is sleeping, for Christ came to heal the sick, not the righteous.
So, for today and always I will strive to "Do the right thing and don't pretend like you don't know what that is!"
- March 5, 2013 at 10:59 am(32) Mary says:
A wonderful article, Scott. People who write vile things about the Catholic Church come from a place of 1) ignorance and 2) have a self-serving agenda. I believe that much of the ranker comes from liberals and in particular homosexual activists. The Catholic Church is 1 billion strong and, of course, the Church will be attacked because she has refused to accept what liberals and homosexuals want. We live in a time of moral relativism and the problems the Church has encountered can also be blamed on those who, within the church, were disobedient. If there truly is a homosexual underground in the Vatican it must be eliminated. Pope Benedict has been a phenomenal Pope in so many ways and I hope that he is at peace with himself.
- March 5, 2013 at 11:15 am(33) Sharon says:
BOOM! Well said!
- March 5, 2013 at 12:45 pm(34) Jeanne Marie says:
Am I surprised? No Am I sad? Yes I am sad at the 'elementary' attempt at Journalism. The fact that 'truth' in any story is only second to sensationalism. Here again is the $$ factor
- March 5, 2013 at 1:48 pm(35) Denzil Martins, Goa, India says:
An excellent piece of writing Scott. Keep up the good work! I enjoy reading your blog. God Bless you.
- March 5, 2013 at 2:58 pm(36) Monica says:
Dear Patti.RCIA
Thank you, Patti, for your response to Neil's comment. It is very difficult to avoid angry responses to painful allegations. You did a good job. Further, God's house should be the most beautiful, the Old Testament speaks of that clearly. I take comfort at times in the fact that the Catholic church has always been the target (of satan), it's a sure sign that She is the true church, after all, look at the target our Lord Jesus was
(and still is). satan is to blame for everything, if we could all just recognize him and his relentless artillery of every form…
same shtuff ,different century.
If the final outcome wasn't to be pleasing to our Creator, would He have created? I believe not. No matter how bad things get, we are fighting satan, not eachother. Endeavor to persevere, the time is at hand.
Peace of Christ!
- March 5, 2013 at 3:17 pm(37) Ralph Iyambo says:
By this wonderfully articulate piece, you have hit the nail on the head. it surprises me that any adult would speak of public rating of a pope, as if we can read the mind of God or even assume that God sees the way humans see. Thank you, Scott, for this piece, it can't be better written!
- March 5, 2013 at 3:22 pm(38) Susan Happell says:
Great piece. I, too, am so tired at the disrespect and constant bashing of the Catholic faith and Christians in general. The most ironic part of the bashing process is that all of those who virtually hate Christians and all they stand for, have the audacity and irony to expect and demand tolerance of 'their' beliefs. We are supposed to sit back and accept gay and lesbian lifestyles, displays of violence and sexual perversion, and practice sympathy for terrorists and pedophiles— just to name a few, but believing in Jesus is the crime? No thanks. I will continue to practice my Catholic beliefs and the rest be damned (literally and figuratively).
Kudos to you Scott.
- March 5, 2013 at 4:04 pm(39) Jane D says:
Just want to add that in watching the actual leaving of Pope Emeritus Benedict from the Vatican, Fox News was very respectful and somewhat in awe of the whole day for which I was very impressed. In checking the other stations here and there during that day, it seemed that there was a certain amount of respect also.
- March 5, 2013 at 4:23 pm(40) John Anthony Crowe says:
What a wonderful article. It says everything I have felt for a long time but didn't have the talent to write. May God bless you.
- March 5, 2013 at 4:28 pm(41) Randall Allen says:
Excellent article. Thank you so very much from a newbie Catholic (Easter Vigil 2012).
- March 5, 2013 at 4:49 pm(42) sasha says:
(Response to comment 20) A catholic respects all religions. To say that anti-catholic prejudice is acceptable because it is your belief that it is not Gods' church is scary . Is it safe to say that you do not believe that Islam or Judaism is not true church of God? Therefore, according to your statement, is anti- semitism and anti- islamic prejudice acceptable? Sounds a little 1939 to me… You are entitled to your beliefs, but to advocate religious prejudice of any kind in this day and age is backward and downright disturbing… God bless
- March 5, 2013 at 5:32 pm(43) Salvy says:
The guy on 20 is typical of a dumbed down society who cares nothing about real truth, facts or reason and sounds like your typical angry hateful bigot..
- March 6, 2013 at 11:24 am(44) Daniel Akumba says:
Scott, your piece is great! love it. @ Susan Happell you literally spoke my mind, I completely agree with you especially the second to the last sentence! As catholics we must know that we make the devil himself and his agents tremble, that is why all the attacks, but fear not CHRIST IS IN CONTROL and we shall ALWAYS prevail.
However, we must as a church do all we can to discourage sin!
- March 6, 2013 at 12:38 pm(45) Bruce says:
Scott, the following post by Prof. Bruce Charlton titled "why is the mass media instrinsically anti-good" may be of interest to you.
- March 6, 2013 at 8:11 pm(46) SJ says:
Religion is a joke and so is your article
Child abuse covered up by the divine is so sick that that it defies logic
- March 7, 2013 at 6:14 am(47) Gabriel Lewis says:
Scott , thank you for the great article and being such a good defender of the Catholic faith , I am so proud of being a catholic
- March 7, 2013 at 11:50 am(48) Salvy says:
SJ nobody really wants to respond to you because they figure and figure right that it's a waste of their time. If you can't or refuse to honestly discern or acknowledge between all the good the church does and not just the evil and stupid stuff that's happened, then you're the joke and everyone here knows it.
- March 9, 2013 at 2:38 am(49) Fredrick says:
The Church can never fail. The mission of the papacy can never be fruitless. God's Word never returns without serving it's purpose. A Christian looks at the world through the revelation of God. A non believer is still blinded. The two can't have equal perceptions. A non-believer cant know the truth about the Church of Christ until God reveals it to him. Let's pray for the non believers.
- March 9, 2013 at 8:34 am(50) Ken says:
Wes Bennett says: What would Jesus approval rating have been the day he began the walk to Golgatha that gave us all hope in a hopeless world?
Excellent point…and equally excellent article!
- March 9, 2013 at 8:36 am(51) Mr BILL says:
I hate to say it but … NO SHAME!
- March 9, 2013 at 6:48 pm(52) Peter says:
With great power comes great responsibility. The Catholic church is the single largest, wealthiest and most influential entity in the Christian World. If our priests are pedophiles, then they must be arrested and tried. It is not a clerical matter. It is a legal matter. A secular matter. If we believe our hierarchy is in any way anointed by God then our hierarchy is the more profoundly morally obligated to report and/or punish this abuse. If we tell the poor that they cannot use birth control, then we are morally obligated to keep them fed and keep them healthy as their numbers grow. If we are, as the author says, victims of the 'last acceptable prejudice' perhaps we should consider whether it is prejudice at all. Perhaps the protestants you are referring to simply do not understand why their fellow Catholic citizens do not see anything un-Christian in allowing the church they are funding to break both the law of the country and the moral human law that says we do not allow our children to be raped without being brought to justice.
- March 10, 2013 at 4:44 am(53) David Wilson says:
Since the 1930′s the Church has been infiltrated by the Zionists and their Shabbat Goyim. The Mission of Destruction began in 6th century B.C. (not B.C.E.) when the Levites began writing the Torah. 2 centuries later, they pressured Cyrus of Persia into conquering Babylon and escorting the "exiled" Hebrews back to Judea, where the petty Palestinian tribe of Judah (earlier disowned by the Israelites) produced a racial creed, the adverse effects of which, on subsequent human affairs has exceeded explosives and epidemics. This is when the theory of the master race was set up as the Law.(Torah) (after 80 A.D. the Pharisees began composing the Talmud, which rules Europe and America, today.) "It is the solemn duty of every Jew to inflict his wrath on the Goyim.
"Hear O Israel, you are to cross the Jordan, enter in and dispossess
nations greater and stronger than yourselves"- Deuteronomy 9:1. "…to exert irresistible pressure on the international politics of the present" —-Zionist Leon Pinsker, 1903. Like the Levites pressured King Cyrus, the Pharisees pressured Pontius Pilate; the Talmud rabbis pressured every ruler in Europe, to the Zionists (Weissman, Baruch) pressured PM Lloyd George into giving them (Balfour Declaration)_Palestine, in exchange for pressuring USA to enter (and win) WW I– to Einstein pressuring Harry Truman into rejecting Japan's offer of surrender, so he could finish testing the A-Bomb. Every U.S. president since Woodrow Wilson to 'John F. Kennedy (our Catholic president) has been controlled by the Zionissts.
- March 10, 2013 at 2:25 pm(54) Peter says:
I am confused about the point you are making and how it applies to this particular time (a pope has resigned, a new pope has not been appointed) in history.
- March 12, 2013 at 8:32 pm(55) Purple Lemming says:
As an Orthodox Christian, I consider Pope Benedict's episcopacy to be a failure because he didn't convert to Orthodoxy and return the bishopric of Rome to the commonwealth of Churches.
But seriously, my heartfelt appreciation goes out to Catholicism for protecting the Orthodox Church by way of unwittingly distracting slanderers from noticing our existence.
- March 16, 2013 at 12:34 am(56) Nomis says:
The media spreads rumours ,manipulates facts ,muddies the water and generally needs to be taken with a large pinch of salt. On the flip side it also is the first to dig up things that are not spoken about and would have otherwise been swept under the carpet. This double edged sword is very important in this ever changing life of smoke and mirrors. Sifting through the wheat and the chaff is the challenge to attain a balanced point of view.
- May 24, 2013 at 8:57 am(57) Anonymous says:
The fact that they never connected with Pope Benedict could be due to the fact that he is personally responsible for the death of thousands of HIV victims in Africa. He spread the lie that Condoms actually INCREASED ones chances of contracting the HIV virus. It was not enough for him to discourage the use of condoms but in fact to lie about them. He also tried to cover up the various incidents of child abuse across the globe. And all this from a man who is supposed to be infallible?
I am aware that this comment will be deleted almost instantaneously due to the fact that Catholics love to cover up their corruption so please I urge anybody who manages to read this comment to support the fact that the Catholic church is the most disgustingly immoral institution in the known world!
- October 9, 2013 at 5:19 pm(58) Derek says:
Where are these "prosecuted" priests by the way? We have yet to hear a single pedophile priest sent to prison. Why are they promoted during their tenure instead of being stripped of their frock?
You are just reluctant to admit that indeed, those very priests that should protect the flock are the wolves themselves and nothing a Pope can do but to bow down to the gay lobbyists. Isnt it Pope Francis already admitted the existence of such gay lobbyists.
I wonder why that lawyer who enriched himself by suing the priests is not dead yet? Had he lived in 1600 I bet he is dead by now.


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This may be old news for those of you who regularly frequent Cuban's blog, but for those who don't, here are some excerpts that I thought were interesting.
He sounds optimistic about the future of the team:
2008-9 We have a full training camp with a very motivated JKidd, the rest of our starters back, an improving Nasty Bassty (had to get that in there :), plus anyone we can add. We all thought (and still do), we would have a very strong nucleus to build around. We would also have a 1st round pick.
2009-10 Depending on how the previous season went, we would have several last year contracts available, the option of potentially having some cap room, and other options to improve the team. With the much lower potential salaries, not only could we use cap room if we went that direction to enable roster flexibility, we could also buy a pick. (there are almost always teams willing to sell a pick in the 20s for 3mm dollars)
2010-11 In this year we only have 2 fully guaranteed contracts and in 2011-12 We dint have any fully guaranteed contracts. So the options are endless in both years. Plus , its in one of these years that the new CBA comes up. With so little committed, depending on how hard a line the owners take, things could get very, very inter sting. Having so little contractually committed could be a great place to be when other teams look to dump salaries to avoid the risks of a lockout.
He wrote about the Jason Kidd trade (mostly about the mindset going into the ultimate decision) and also dropped this interesting bit:
We had the opportunity to make a trade with the Clippers, but contrary to reports, we turned that down immediately.
Would that have been a trade for Corey Maggette?
To read Mark Cuban's full entry, click here .


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minik: Fully automated retail system
Diagnostic kitchen
New technology in the kitchen appliances and emergence of small swallowable health sensors could ensure much more precise information on health and nutrition
Diagnostic kitchen would allow people to take a much more accurate and personally relevant look at what they eat. A person (or a nutrition doctor) would insert the information of the desirable personified diet to a computer. This computer would be fitted with a fridge, equipped with a scanner so that the fridge could monitor what foods are stored in it. The computer could also construct suggestions of different meals fitting to the person's diet. The fridge could even make an electronic check list and send it to the person's mobile phone if something relevant to the diet is out or outdated and therefore needed from the store.
This nutrition monitor in the fridge would be complemented with a swallowable nutrition sensor that would monitor how different nutrients are absorbed from the food the person just ate. The sensor would be made from digestible electronics so it would dissolve in the digestive system. By using this technology a person could determine exactly what and how much one eats and how much one should eat to match his digestive health and nutritional requirements.
The technology behind diagnostic kitchen is made possible by discoveries in rfid technology, printed electronics and diagnostic technologies. The technologies are expected to reach maturation on the 2020's.
Opportunity: Easy to lead a healthy lifestyle, no food is wasted
Threat: People forget how to prepare food using real vegatebles, meat, etc.


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LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas police say the threat of a terrorist attack in the community is very real and that suspects with links to terrorist groups have been spotted on the Strip over the past year.
A new team was created by Sheriff Doug Gillespie earlier this month to weed out street criminals from the Strip sidewalks. But there is another team out there as well, and it's their job to look for the ultimate bad guys.
Halloween weekend on the Strip will bring out even more colorful characters than usual. The action on the sidewalks will keep Metro's newest squad very busy. But for another Metro unit, the Homeland Security Saturation Team, or HSST, the real boogeymen are not fictional. Some of these monsters have already been to Las Vegas, trying to blend in on the Boulevard that never sleeps.
The party starts at the welcome sign, where up to four Elvi at a time compete for space and tips. Day or night, Presley's of all shapes and sizes, and pigmentation, cajole tourists for snapshots and cash. Even the sign behind one Elvis is a live performer in costume.
Superheroes, movie characters, monsters, Marilyn's skirt over an air grate, tourists generally like the so-called "buskers," except when they get too pushy about being paid or when they fight for a spot on the sidewalk.
"We have turf wars," said Sgt. Tom Jenkins. "We have showgirl versus showgirl, Superman versus Batman. We took two of the Elvis guys to jail last week because they got into a fight. Elvis went to jail in that costume."
The most notorious eyesores are the hundreds of smut peddlers, sometimes 15 or more in a row, handing out flyers for what amounts to prostitution, leaving a thick trail of trash. But there's little police can do.
"Every tourist complains to me about smut peddlers. Every night, I get at least one complaint, 'Why can't you do something about this,'" said Metro Officer Angelo Colucci.
Aggressive hucksters sell just about anything -- drugs, sex, trinkets -- none of them legal or licensed. The ones who worry Metro most simply sell water. On hot days, the Strip is lined with ice chests.
"You get people, homeless, indigent, they find water bottles out of the trash can, fill them up from an unknown source, then put them in a cooler and sell for $2. Tourists have no idea where the bottles came from or that someone else drank from them before," said Metro Sgt. Mike Ford.
Sgt. Ford's new squad is on the Strip every night to target the common criminals now all too common.
Sgt. Jenkins has also worked this street for years, but these days he and his team have a different priority -- terrorists.
"We're not worried about planes in buildings anymore," he said. "We are worried about bombs in backpacks, bombs in purses."
It might seem like overkill to hassle the hucksters about their backpacks or ice chests, which are stashed in bushes or behind benches when officers approach, but Metro sees them as serious potential threats.
If police become complacent about seeing so many receptacles, the day may come when an ice chest will be filled with something other than ice.
"If you've ever seen 10 pounds of C-4 inside a water cooler, maybe a lunch box, we actually took that much out to the desert and we put that much on a CAT bus and it split the CAT bus in half," said Jenkins. "We have a bomb go off down here, we have an explosion and we missed it, and then we are done. We are done if that happens. I believe it's gonna happen. I think it's just a matter of time."
And they think the threat is real because suspected terrorists have repeatedly made forays into Las Vegas, testing the defenses. They've been spotted taking photos of security cameras, creeping around on top of buildings, around chemical tanks, searching for weaknesses.
Remember, most of the 9/11 terrorists visited Las Vegas first. So the Metro teams walk the street, ride the buses and monorail, make themselves visible and vigilant. They work with casino security, make use of a vast array of surveillance cameras, and hope to make the bad guys think twice.
"What we want to hear now, and we do, is 'Why are there so many of you guys out there?' That is the whole point," said Sgt. Jenkins. "So if they think they can come here and get away and not be seen, we are coming and we will find you."
At the nightly briefings for the Convention Area Command, the sheriff and his chiefs emphasize, over and over, the importance of vigilance on the Strip for all officers, not just the Homeland Security teams.
The fact is, the community is on a short list of possible targets and Metro intends to make it as difficult as possible for the bad guys to pull something off.


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As we all know Lance Lynn made his ML debut and now has two starts under his belt. Lynn picked up his first ML win with a 5-inning outing last night, yielding 1 run (earned) on 6 hits and 3 walks with 3 strikeouts. Lynn ran into a little bit of trouble in his first outing, yielding 5 runs (all earned) before
Bianco LaRussa pulled him at the top of the 6th. Some positives in the debut were he only allowed 4 hits and no walks while striking out 5, but he did allow a homerun.
Alex Presley is still hitting the cover off the ball for Indianapolis of the Pirate's farm system (AAA). He is now hitting .338/.387/.519 for a .907 OPS in 60 games, a step down from the torrid pace he had earlier but still well above the league averages. He also has continued to run the basepaths well with 13 steals and only 2 caught stealing.
Nathan Baker is 3-3 with a 4.26 ERA and a 1.533 WHIP for the Pirates (A+) organization (12 G, 10 GS).
Bradenton Marauder teammate Phillip Irwin is 4-0 with a 2.08 ERA and a 1.07 WHIP (9 GS). Pretty good!
Aaron Barrett set to make his debut with the Auburn Doubledays of the Nationals organization (A).
Scott Bittle... whereabouts unknown.
Chris Corrigan is 0-0 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.415 WHIP, and 2 saves on the year. He's 0-0 with a 4.05 ERA and 2.250 WHIP in 8 appearances for the Palm Beach Cardinals (A+).
Zack Cozart is on fire! He is now hitting .323/.363/.509 for a .853 OPS for Louisville (Cincinnati - AAA) in 51 games.
Ferguson is still struggling at .177/.257/.293 in 51 games for Wilmington (KC Royals - A).
Stephen Head is awaiting his debut as a pitcher for the Tri-City Dust Devils (Colorado Rockies - A).
Jordan Henry is hitting .267/.383/.310 with 19 of 23 steals for Akron (Cleveland - AA).
Justin Henry is hitting .335/.450/.430 with 10 steals in 13 chances for Erie (Detroit - AA).
Cody Overbeck is hitting .269/.328/.538 with an OPS of .865 (17 HRs) for Reading (Philadelphia - AA).
Drew Pomeranz is 2-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 1.068 WHIP for Kinston of the Cleveland franchise (A+). I think they are monitoring his innings/pitches this year, but he is at 10 G/GS. 63 K's in 48 2/3 IP. (20 Walks)


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There are numerous portals and the websites on the virtual world that help the individuals in finding out the latest information and the developments going on in the field of medical billing and coding. Most of the individuals use the World Wide Web as a channel to obtain information as it is a cost effective medium. Furthermore it spares one of the physical labor as well.
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The "Be a Santa to a Senior" program is now in its eighth year. More than 20 local Kinney Drugs stores are participating.
"We are getting the community involved in a program for seniors... someone that wouldn't normally have a Christmas," said Tamara Walker of Kinney Drugs.
Local retailers have partnered with the Home Instead Senior Care office in South Burlington to make the program possible. In participating stores and businesses, Christmas trees have been set up with ornaments. Each of these ornaments has a request for a gift from a senior. Holiday shoppers are asked to purchase these gifts, which range from as little as $1 to as much as $15 or $20.
"Small things really make a big difference. And again, in addition to the item, the gift, it's just the companionship they get at the time of delivery and knowing that they were thought of," said Patrice Thabault of Home Instead Senior Care.
It's really easy to participate. First, we get an ornament. Then we just need to buy the gift. In this case, it's some women's gloves. All we have to do is purchase the gift. From here it will be wrapped, and eventually delivered to a senior later in December.
Last year, about 1,000 gifts were delivered to more than 500 seniors. Participants are hopeful for even higher numbers this year. Mary Breyette of Winooski is one of the seniors who received a gift last year.
"Helen asked me what kind of music I liked. I said country mushin'. And she said is there any CD you would like? And I said yes, and she got me Hank Snow," Breyette said.
A simple gift put a smile on Breyette's face. There's no doubt many other seniors will be smiling this holiday season.
Be a Santa to a Senior will host a gift wrapping party Dec. 15. To participate call 802-860-4663.
Participating organizations/businesses: CVAA, Kinney Drugs, Big Lots, Rosie's Restaurant, PT360, Dealer.com, GE Healthcare, Orchard Veterinary, People's United, Danaher Attig Plante, and the Arbors at Shelburne.
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Police, Black Expo Plan Show Of Force
Officers To Clog Downtown For Summer Celebration
Indiana Black Expo and Indianapolis police plan a dramatic show of force this weekend for Summer Celebration downtown.Police and expo officials outlined safety and security plans as they try to avoid a repeat of last year's event, where several people were shot.Hundreds of uniformed and plainclothes officers are expected to blanket downtown over the weekend, but police declined to release an exact number of officers involved, 6News' Jack Rinehart reported.The Marion County Sheriff's Department, Indiana State Police and Capitol Police will supplement IMPD's involvement.The Ten-Point Coalition said it will have 300 volunteers serving as eyes and ears on the street to alert police to potential trouble.Three shootings were connected to last year's event, highlighted by a gang-related mass shooting in which several people were injured.Police said they plan to personally contact up to 70 known gang members before this weekend's event, telling them not to come downtown."I'm not going to play. There are some gang members that come down here, and we have an initiative going on right now to notify those gang members at home," said Indianapolis police Deputy Chief Bill Benjamin. "Do not come downtown. We know who you are. We have your photo."Officers said they will strictly enforce curfew laws. Children age 15 or younger are not permitted out without parental supervision past 11 p.m. The curfew is 1 a.m. for teens age 16 and 17. Violators will be taken to the Marion County Juvenile Detention facility."We're not going to tolerate gang signs, chanting. We're not going to let young guys follow young girls around and antagonize them. It's not going to happen," Benjamin said.Police encouraged attendees to text information about suspicious activity or bad behavior to 317-308-0147, reporting the location so that officers can respond.The Rev. Charles Harrison with the Ten-Point Coalition said he believes it will be a different atmosphere downtown this weekend."I think the kids are beginning to get the message," he said. "As a community, we're saying this is just not going to be tolerated as a community." More: Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration


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Love Is Strange
The emotions unleashed by "Love Is Strange" are enormous. It is a patient and, ultimately, transcendent film.
The emotions unleashed by "Love Is Strange" are enormous. It is a patient and, ultimately, transcendent film.
If you're over 40, this is your "The Avengers." As slavishly devoted to the old action films of Sly and company as any Marvel Universe…
"The Ballad of Narayama" is a Japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice, telling a story of startling cruelty. What a space it opens…
Patrice Leconte's "Monsieur Hire" is a tragedy about loneliness and erotomania, told about two solitary people who have nothing else in common. It involves a…
Roger Ebert loved superhero movies but he was a superhero himself to me.
Chaz and Roger Ebert will be awarded the Deloris Jordan Award for Excellence in Community Leadership at the 20th Annual Black Harvest Film Festival.
White privilege, lived.
An FFC Review of Kim Beyong-seo and Jo Eui-Seok's South Korean thriller "Cold Eyes."
An FFC Review of Kim Beyong-seo and Jo Eui-Seok's South Korean thriller "Cold Eyes."
An FFC looks at the horrible situation in Ferguson, MO and what it says about where we are and where we're going.
Roderick Heath on "We Are the Best!"; The whiplash of journalism; Hollywood's secret sequel economy; Chatting with Seth Meyers; Kirk Douglas on Lauren Bacall.
BBC America offers another sci-fi show from the great Glen Morgan that's not-so-great.
The problem is head concussions. Few, perhaps no, players avoid them. How many concussions are too many? "One," says a neurologist in the film. Especially if it's your child. Contact sports will, however, continue to be played, and players will continue to be concussed, some more than once in a season or even once in a game. "No child under the age of 13 should be allowed to play collision sports," says an expert here.
The documentary by Steve James paints a devastating picture of the long-term consequences of head injuries among pro NFL players. They are nearly 20 times more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than the general population, for example. There is a chilling scene showing Ann McKee, professor of neurology and pathology at Boston University, slicing through the brains of dead NFL veterans and pointing to the dark places associated with the brain disease CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy). There is a painful moment when an NFL veteran finds himself unable to name the months of the year.
The doc centers on two figures. One is Christopher Nowinski, a former Harvard and professional lineman, who graduated to pro wrestling. Nowinski's book Head Games: Football's Concussion Crisis is one of the sources for the film. The other is New York Times sports reporter Alan Schwarz, who has made head injuries his beat. (Sun-Times columnist Rick Telander was out front on this story with a series in 2010.)
For years, the NFL seemed to keep its distance from the head injury controversy, despite prodding from players' groups. Recently, it has grown more involved in research and prevention, but "playing through injury" is still part of its ethos. Players with concussions are advised to sit it out while their head clears; experts say a week of inactivity is recommended.
Some of the film's more thought-provoking scenes involve games played at Chicago's Near North Elementary. The players are obviously emulating pro games they've seen on TV. It's not a "game" for them. They go for hard hits.
The news that hockey is as dangerous to heads as football may not come as news. But James also considers women's soccer and its rate of head concussions. By the end of "Head Games," we've heard a sobering lesson. Yet even parents who are identified on camera as concussion experts allow their son to play hockey — because, well, "he enjoys it, and we enjoy watching him."
In Allen, Texas, a $60 million high-school football stadium and sports facility has just been opened. ESPN says it has "seats for 18,000 roaring fans, a 38-foot wide high-definition video screen, corporate sponsors and a towering upper deck." What kind of pressure does it place on a teenage kid to play on a field like that? How many concussions will he play through?
Disclosure: Steve James will direct a documentary based on my memoir, Life Itself.
White privilege, lived.
This message came to me from a reader named Peter Svensland. He and a fr...
An FFC looks at the horrible situation in Ferguson, MO and what it says about where we are and where we're going.
An examination and appreciation of one of Robin Williams' greatest films, "The Fisher King."


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Introduction: The University of Toronto's Major in Ethics, Society, and Law (ES&L)
The Ethics, Society, and Law Major is a Type 2 limited enrolment program. Enrolment is limited to students with an overall average of 73% or higher in 3 FCEs (at the end of first year) selected from courses that are categorized as BR=2 and/or BR=3. For students applying at the end of second year, a minimal overall average of 73% is required in 3 FCEs, as follows: (a) PHL271H1, (b) 2.5 FCEs from other courses that count towards the program including at least 0.5 FCE from: POL200Y1, PHL265H1, PHL275H1, ETH201H1, ETH210H1, ETH220H1, and ETH230H1. In either case, achieving the threshold mark does not necessarily guarantee admission to the program in any given year. Applications beyond second year will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
For more ES&L information, interactive discussion, and current announcements please log on to Agora ES&L
Is it ever right to lie? Is it ever permissible to kill a person? When, if ever, is it right for one state to intervene in the affairs of another? Are developed nations obliged to aid underdeveloped nations? Is it wrong to use animals in medical research? Is it wrong to experiment on human embryos? Is it wrong to constrain individuals to use public health care? Is progressive taxation legitimate? These are ethical questions.
Individuals face ethical challenges in ordering their lives, and societies face ethical challenges in regulating their affairs. There is nothing new about this. However, today we face new ethical challenges, many of which arouse deep feelings and resist easy solutions. Some of these challenges are rooted in our advanced global, bureaucratic, technological, and capitalistic social and political formations. Thus if we are to respond adequately to the ethical challenges of our time, we need to understand the very nature of the society in which we live.
Some of the ethical questions we face as a society concern the law. For example: Should the law permit the virtually unlimited interrogation of terrorist suspects? Should the law permit pre-emptive war? Should the law permit surrogate motherhood? Should there be legally enforced guidelines for genetic research? Should the law extend the concept of property rights to the commercial use of new life forms? Should assisted suicide be a crime? Should the possession of child pornography be a crime? Should provincial film review boards have censorship powers? Should the law permit those with the greatest financial resources to have the greatest access to legal resources?
There are various disciplines in the humanities, the social sciences, and the natural sciences that can help us arrive at reasonable answers to such questions. A number of these disciplines are combined in the major program Ethics, Society, and Law (ES&L).
Mindful Journals
Mindful is an undergraduate journal that is affiliated with the Ethics, Society, and Law (ES&L) program at Trinity College, University of Toronto. The undergraduate ES&L program is distinctively interdisciplinary, emphasizing and engaging with issues that have both theoretical and practical resonance. Mindful has a similarly interdisciplinary mission: the journal seeks to gather excellent undergraduate papers in a range of fields that address topics that are relevant to society today.


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Pontine Theatre to Host Storytelling Workshop, 2/11-3/4
This community arts program is open to all adults (18 to 100 years), no experience necessary.
The sessions will be offered Tuesdays, 5:45 - 7:15pm at Pontine's West End Studio Theatre, 959 Islington Street, Portsmouth NH.
Pontine's Co-Artistic Directors, Greg Gathers and Marguerite Mathews, will coach participants through the process of developing and performing a story for an audience. The final session of the workshop, on Tuesday, March 4th, will provide and opportunity to share stories with the community.
Tuition for the workshop is by donation, all are welcome regardless of ability to pay. Those interested in participating should attend the first workshop on Tuesday, February 11th at 5:45pm.
Pontine's West End Studio Theatre is not visible from the street, look for the big 959 on the signpost at the head of the drive.


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Albany - Your holiday decorations catch the eye of more than just your house guests. Your pets are immediately attracted to the new Christmas tree, poinsettias, and other decorations. And, their curiosity can be dangerous.
Veterinarian Dr. Ira Roth says to secure your tree, so you pets can't knock it over. And, don't put breakable ornaments on the bottom of the tree where little paws can reach. Some poinsettia and other seasonal plants are toxic and can make your four-legged friends sick.
"Pets cannot digest the tinsel people put on their trees," said Dr. Ira Roth,Veterinarian. "It can make them sick, and we have to remove surgically."
Dr. Roth says the most common reason pets end up in his office during the holiday is severe stomach problems caused by feeding them people food.
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August 22, 2013
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New Team, New Vision: New Director and Evening Principal Named
At last night's Board meeting, MetroED's Governing Board unanimously named Marianne Cartan as Central County Occupational Center's (CCOC) new Director. Cartan replaced John Fox who retired June 30 after eight years with the district. The Board also approved the promotion of Sylvia Evans to Principal, Evening Programs CCOC/Metropolitan Adult Education Program (MAEP). Evans has served as CCOC's Assistant Principal for the past 12 years.
Both Cartan and Evans began in their new leadership roles welcoming students back to school earlier this week. MetroED Superintendent Alyssa Lynch said that both Cartan and Evans bring with them years of leadership experience.
"Marianne's strong background in educational leadership, and experience as both an administrator at a comprehensive high school and Regional Occupational Program, make her the perfect fit for CCOC," MetroED Superintendent Alyssa Lynch, said.
Cartan has more than 34 years of experience in public education and most recently served as the Superintendent of the Nevada Joint Union High School District in Grass Valley.
Cartan has served in a number of roles during her career including as an educational consultant at high school and community college levels. "While in these positions, I truly learned the meaning, the value, and the necessity of career technical education delivered both on school sites and through the ROP's," Cartan said.
Cartan, who grew up in Sunnyvale, is a firm believer in lifelong learning. Cartan is currently enrolled at the University of La Verne to complete the Doctoral Program in Organizational Leadership. She earned her bachelor's degree from UC Davis, a Master's Degree in Counseling from CSU, Sacramento, and a teaching certificate from UCLA. In addition, Cartan holds an adult teaching credential, pupil personnel services credential, and a professional administrative services credential.
Lynch said that Evans was the ideal candidate for the evening principal position because of her extensive experience with both Career Technical Education (CTE) and adult education.
"At a time when funding is so challenging, it is easy for Sylvia to roll up her sleeves and assist with the grants being utilized in our adult education and CTE programs," Lynch said.
During the past 23 years at CCOC, Evans has served in a number of positions in addition to Assistant Principal, including Computer Instructor, Dean of Students, Career Specialist, and Career Services Center Manager. Over the years, she has also served on short-term projects and positions with MAEP such as interim credentialing program supervisor and assessment coordinator. Evans said that experience with both of MetroED's programs has given her the foundation needed for the Principal, Evening Programs CCOC/MAEP position.
"I am looking forward to this change and the opportunity to work closely with the evening staff and students at both CCOC and MAEP," Evans said.
Evans has won numerous awards at both the local and state level for her leadership skills. Most recently, Evans was named an 2012-13 Outstanding Administrator of the Year for the California Association of Regional Occupational Centers and Programs (CAROCP).
CCOC serves high school juniors and seniors from six high school districts: Los Gatos-Saratoga Union High School District, Campbell Union High School District, East Side Union High School District, San Jose Unified School District, Milpitas Unified School District, and the Santa Clara Unified School District. Students attend CCOC for half of their high school day and their home high school for the other half of the day.
MetroED is the largest career-oriented organization in Santa Clara County comprised of high school and adult career-technical education, and academic programs, which include Central County Occupational Center (CCOC) and the Metropolitan Adult Education Program (MAEP).
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Saturday I was watching Southampton vs Liverpool.
In that match, there was one guy who tracked all the runs of Coutinho/Suarez whenever the situation demanded.
He handled them with ease, and he also had a better game against the team in the second, "Man City"
He is Jack Cork. He was our academy product. We had high hopes of progressing in our ranks and help us, but we expected too much from him at an early stage and he went to lots of loans and finally now he is back in the PL and he is shining in the role we actually need someone .
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I have got some problem with my 5800 XM.. I would like to download the new firmware (5O), I have still 31. Im using the Nokia Ovi Suit v. 2.1. and in the process of actualization, the third step Installation takes a huge amount of time.. At first there was a counter, which was displaying the time left and the amount of downloaded MB (complete size should be 144MB) and when I have reached this value the counter started to show some huge numbers.. and the download continues. My network is still working and Im still downloading data from Nokia server.. Im afraid to stop the process, because of harming the phone. What should I do?
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Choosing between James Joyce and Stephen King means choosing between engagement and immersion. Or does it?
Are actors really acting when they're characters? How about characters - can they really act? Richard Schechner asks twice.
Who says hypertext readers have more brains than gamers? Not Henry Jenkins.
Stephanie Strickland makes marks an intervention across the "I."
Camille Utterback figures the mouse click as weakly interactive.
Mark Bernstein and Diane Greco address "the utility question."
Andrew Stern contrasts the "drama" of Façade against cognitive realism.
Ken Perlin finds hypertext templates useful as they are used, not in tool form.
Joseph McElroy shares field notes and reflections from Mount St. Helens.
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A 17-year-old Arnold woman on Crosswinds Drive was arrested for filing a false report in which she claimed she was being held at gunpoint by another woman in her home.
Arnold police received a call about the incident Nov. 2. When officers arrived on scene, the reported victim told police her assailant fled out the back door.
Upon further investigation, police discovered the woman had lied to a friend about being held at gunpoint, and the friend called the police. The woman continued to lie to the officers who arrived on the call.
She was taken into custody and later released on summons.


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The Newark Star Ledger just reported that the Giants have placed Antonio Pierce on season ending IR and I saw it on the NFL network just now. Now the question is who are they going to pick up to fill his spot on the roster? Who is out there? Do they pick up another MLB or go for another position in need? Also, is this the last we see Antonio Pierce in a Giants uni?
NY Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce placed on injured reserve with neck injury