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The Falcons now stand at 11-2 atop of the NFC as we take on the Seahawks on the road, so we bring you officially our 8th post in our Best Case/Worst Case evaluation of this week's matchup. Show us some love and rec both of our posts.
This is the 2nd part of Turner_The_Burner's post Best Case Scenario vs. Seahawks. See it here
Flipping it to the Seahawks
As it has been said here I'm going to play the devils advocate here and speak about where the Seahawks can hurt us bad. If I'm not mistaken a win here will clinch us a playoff birth, so let's be the 1st NFC team to lock up the playoffs. The Seattle Seahawks are an extremely inconsistent team who, if they turn up to play, could give us a lot of trouble, especially in the passing game. So the worst case scenario for the Falcons is – Washington isn't contained, Hasselbeck beats our secondary and Ryan throws a few picks.
Washington isn't contained: Leon Washington is one of the best kickoff returners this year. He has an average of 27.8 yards per return which includes 3 TD's. We have let one TD and an average of 21.7 yards per return; however I believe there have been 2 returns for touchdowns that were nullified by penalties, thank god.
However Washington isn't nearly as good with rushing the ball. He has rushed 24 times for 74 yards (3.1 average). The real threat in the running game comes from Marshawn Lynch and Justin Forsett. Since coming to the Seahawks in week 5, Lynch has rushed 119 times for 385 yards (3.2 average) and 5 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Forsett has 105 attempts for 474 yards and 2 td's. Over the course of the season, the Seahawks have established a notable, albeit fairly unproductive, running game. There is however a lot of potential for them to breakout and do some damage due to their personnel and Leon Washington in open space is a threat regardless of whether it's on the kickoff or during the 'Hawks offensive possesions. If we don't cover him well, it could ruin the party for Atlanta.
Hasselbeck beats our secondary: Behind Brian Finneran, Matt Hasselbeck is the greatest player over 80 years old. But in his old age consistency has been a problem; against the Saints he threw for 366 yards with 72% accuracy, 1 TD and no picks. Against the Raiders he threw for 163 yards with 41% accuracy, no TD's and 1 pick. The passer ratings were 104.9 and 44.1 respectively. Looking at this, it's not hard to see that we could get beaten, or we might have a great day to start fixing our poor pass defense ranking.
The Seattle receivers are fairly banged up at the moment. They lost Deion Branch to the Patriots, Deon Butler is out with a broken leg, Mike Williams is hurting with an ankle injury and Ben Obomanu has hurt his hand, meaning all 3 probably won't play. John Carlson iwill most likely be listed as probable with a hip injury and so chances are he'll play, after missing a couple games, but not at 100%. This means 3 of their top 4 wide receivers will be out; the only healthy active receivers are Brandon Stokley (29 receptions), Golden Tate (17 receptions), Ruvell Martin (4 receptions). All 3 combine for a grand total of: 50 receptions, 630 yards (12.6 average), and 1 touchdown. I have a good feeling about this.
Despite that, if Hasselbeck turns up on the day, we might be in for a problem. As I have said, they are stacked at running back, and the Falcons rarely play well against screens and short completions out of the backfield. As such, the damaged WR corps could encourage some RB receptions, and could allow Hasselbeck to minimize the pressure he faces. It definitely all depends on which Seahawks offense shows up, but on their day Seattle can be fierce.
Ryan throws a few picks: Although he continues to deliver in the clutch, Matt Ryan hasn't been himself recently, which could hurt us badly. In a game where we play the 30th ranked pass defense and a team with a -7 turnover differential; you would think that we could dominate, and we should. But there are a few players in the Seattle backfield who have helped them defy the odds and get to their 6-7 record.
After tying (I believe) an NFL record of 5 games without a turnover, Matt Ryan has thrown 3 picks in 2 games; not game breaking but definitely a huge hindrance for our team. Oh, and Matt Ryan - when you are up at the end of the 2nd half we would very much like it if you would not throw into triple coverage as not only does it hurt your stats it also doesn't help us when trying to prove points about why you are so good. Thank you. On the Seattle side of the field their secondary is opportunistic and, in my opinion, the best collection of players on their team. Seattle's two starting corners, Marcus Trufant and Kelly Jennings, have only 2 picks between them, and haven't been playing that well. Trufant is definitely playing worse then his 7 interception 2007 season, but he is still a threat, whilst Jennings is a former 1st round pick. Their safeties on the other hand are playing very well and are having great seasons. Jordan Babineaux lost his starting job to the rookie Earl Thomas, and the "better Babineaux" contest to the USS Babs. Since then, Thomas has grabbed 5 picks and a TD off a blocked punt. Lawyer Milloy and Babineaux are good pass rushers with 5.5 sacks between them, whilst Babineaux also has an interception. The biggest threat is the rookie Earl Thomas, who reminds me of Jairus Byrd, the FS for the Bills who had a blindingly good rookie year. If Ryan throws picks, it could pump up Seattle's 12th man and shorten the field for them, and could really derail our gameplan of long, steady drives.
That is all for the analysis for this week. Winning seasons are fun, but so is being the NFC champion. So finally good luck to the Falcons and I hope they get a comfortable win to keep on their winning ways.


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I got my first taste of King's X from the Summerland video on Headbanger's Ball off of their "Gretchen Goes to Nebraska" album. Within a week I had both that and their debut, "Out of the Silent Planet", in my collection. I remember feeling pretty antsy about wanting to pick up "Faith Hope Love" – and after seeing the video for It's Love I was even more juiced to buy it.
Super album. Certainly not flawless, but the great moments outshine the mediocre ones by far.
Like everyone below has said, King's X has that Beatlesque-style harmonizing with the vocals. But they're not in every song. And I disagree with those below who've said that there's a funk sound to the metal. I don't hear that at all. When I think of funk-metal I think of "Extreme II: Pornograffitti" or "Mindfunk". What I DO hear is a soul influence, specifically from Doug Pinnick's voice. It's not as much in the music as it is in the vocal inflection.
As for the musicality, yes, this is only a three piece band! Like Cream or Rush they don't need no stinkin' fourth member! And, as a band with such a complete sound from only three members, each player has to stand on their own – and they do. Pinnick is his standard godlike self no matter if he's playing 4, 8 or 12-strings. Ty Tabor is given plenty of room to go off on guitar (on Moanjam, watch your foot on the accelerator if you have this playing in the car!) Jerry Gaskill keeps complex time throughout (I especially love the constant time changes for the last 1:45 of We Were Born To Be Loved).
As to the low points – Ty's falsetto on Six Broken Soldiers detracts from overall impact of what should be a great song. The title track drags a bit. And the mix is not as fat as it should be, which wouldn't be a huge deal if it weren't for Pinnick's importance to the overall sound. When I put this on I'll always turn the bass up to compensate a bit, but it shouldn't be necessary. I expected a little more from a varsity letterman.
But don't let those things keep you from getting this disc. This is still miles ahead of many other bands' releases. You can probably find this in your local used CD shop on the cheap. If you're new to King's X, pick up this or "Gretchen" first.

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Sunday, February 10
5:00 - 6:00 pm Newcomers Meet & Greet
All WMC newcomers are strongly encouraged to attend this Meet & Greet – designed exclusively for you! Network with other first-time attendees, as well as TCIA staff and board members. Learn the ropes from last year's first-timers, find out how they made the most of their experiences and discover why they returned to WMC this year.
6:00 - 7:30 pm Welcome to St Kitts Poolside Reception
Leave winter far behind. Refresh your spirit with the uplifting sights and sounds of the Caribbean – enjoy tropical music, refreshing drinks, and hors d'ouevres…all with the vast ocean as a backdrop. Mingle with old friends and new as you look forward to a week of education, networking and fun.
Monday, February 11
7:30 am Welcome Presentation
Join us as we kick off WMC 2013! Enjoy breakfast while catching up on the latest industry news, networking with peers and welcoming newcomers. TCIA will also present awards, including the esteemed Award of Merit and the Chair's Award.
9:00 – 11:30 am Sixth Annual Families in Business Roundtable Discussion (Optional Add-on Activity)
Back by popular demand and better than ever! This popular roundtable is an informal opportunity for family members who work full or "part-time" in the tree care business to share and exchange ideas with peers. Some of the topics discussed include time management, succession planning, managing the balance between business and family and the challenges of working side by side every day with family members. It's also a great event for those who don't work "officially" in the business, as business often works itself into the family.
This event is Included at no charge for full guest program attendees; pre-registration required.
2:00 - 3:00 pm Young Business Leaders Forum
The young business leaders group is for young and talented tree care professionals interested in networking, building friendships and working together to advance tree care businesses. We will also review TCIA's mentoring program -- what it is and the how's and why's for accessing it. Industry mentors will offer a unique perspective for today's young owners and managers. Also connect with other young professionals at any time through our Young Business Leaders Facebook Group!
Wednesday, February 13
8:45 - 9:15 am CTSP & Safety Awards Industry Overview
6:30 - 10:00 pm Voice for Trees Political Action Committee Gala and Auction (Separate ticketed event)
The highlight of every WMC, the Voice for Trees Political Action Committee cocktail reception, dinner and auction offers an exciting and often times hilarious way to raise needed dollars to advance your interests in Washington. Join us for a night of bidding and festivity in a stunning beachfront setting - The Beach House Restaurant. Enjoy cocktails overlooking the ocean and then enjoy a delicious dinner in the upscale yet comfortable restaurant. Along with the stunning views, lucky bidders can find great deals on hunting trips, unique jewelry, vacations and equipment rentals!
Contact Sarah Winslow at 800-733-2622 for more information and to find out how you can reserve a seat at this not-to-be-missed event.
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7:00 - 10:00 pm Kittitian Masquarade Party!
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|Relay for Life Trail Ride a success
The seventh annual Relay for Life Trail Ride on May 19 was a great success. The event raised $1,700. The trail ride was held for the first time at Ram-Z Riverside Stables and Trails in Milford, 13 miles from Falmouth.
For the wonderful event at least 110 horses and riders came out to enjoy the day. On the trail the riders were in spots where they were able to sit on their horse and see four different counties. Crossing creeks and letting the horses drink and cool off in the water while their riders talked and laughed and talk made the day.
Each of us is touched by cancer and this is one way that raising money for a cure for cancer makes it special. There were a lot of repeat riders, some new riders to the trail ride and those of you who were missed.
Supporters to mention are: Best Case Farm, 4 Gen Farm, Ware Funeral Home, Jim Mayer and Jeff and Jackie Haven.
If you missed the ride this year be sure to set the date for next year, the weekend before Memorial Day weekend at Ram-Z Riverside Stables and Trails. Camping discounts are available for that weekend.
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I think there are people here who think I don't feel. That I don't hurt. That just because I lack the requisite insecurities to avoid becoming a comedic pinata, that somehow I'm not a human being.
Well, that's just whack. Like crack. Because I can hurt. I can feel pain. And recently, there was something that hurt me.
See, we donate as much of our meager earnings here to the Cal Marching Band as we can. We have to take some out for taxes and business expenses (hooker and cocaine ain't cheap), but the rest we donate. Every penny we can get to them, we try. We know they are hurting and all those hookers and cocaine we send can only do so much! And in the past when we've donated money in honor of somebody, we got a sweet letter. To wit:
Starting tomorrow, all the Tournaments begin, Pac10 or otherwise. It becomes crunch time! Which is why, TedfordIsGod, we have a LOT of Screen Pass-related posts coming.
But before we get to all those in depth discussions of the screen pass, we thought we might have a little fun. So, we had our post on the CDT. And now, this bad boy on some rather random hilarity that fell into our lap the other day. Another thing that fell into our lap, recently, was some money. Just a small bit. Not a lot, really. We decided not to split it 5 ways, because we are all full of spite and rage against Yellow Fever. If you need to ask why, you clearly don't know Yellow Fever!
So, we sent the money off as a donation to the Cal Band. Then, we got this letter. Make sure to read it in its entirety:
So, my question is, what was Bob thinking as he signed this one? What could have been going through his mind about this epic stupidity???
Firstly, I had totally forgotten when TedfordIsGod got all pissed about that post on Screen Passes. That ranks up there about the time when Beastmode flipped his shit over the AtQ post on Ludwig.
Secondly, we get a sweet letter back, thanking the California Golden Blogs for their gift in honor of Danzig. Sweet! A gift in honor of Danzig. Ya! On official letterhead. With Robert Calonico's original signature! That might be worth something some day!
So, recently, we came into a bit more money and decided to make another donation to the California Marching Band. And I know now was my chance. My chance to live the dream.
To live the dream of having an original letter of Cal Band Letterhead with Robert Calonico's signature thanking the California Golden Blogs for their gift in honor of..............Penis Vaginersson.
Now, I went back and forth on that. Vagina Penisson? Vagina Penistein? Penis Vaggecchio? MarPenis Lynch? There were so many different permutations, but Penis Vaginersson seemed to the best bet. So, with no small amount of trepidation about the historic step I was understanding, I made the move. BAM!
Every day after wards, I waited by the mail just hoping, dreaming, waiting for the day. The day when that letter would come. And finally, the other day it was there. YES ! YUS! YES! DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES?!?!?
But wait, no, what's this, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! The sentence thanking the Golden Blogs for their gift was CONSPICUOUSLY ABSENT.
As the tears burned my cheeks and my body collapsed towards the ground, I knew I was crushed. Emotionally. The band. The very institution that had nurtured me from my Cal infancy to the immature toddler I am today had done this to me. They had cut me. They had hurt me. And I bled. Oh, how I bled. In my anger, in my RAGE, I sent this email off to their Executive Committee.
Hey we just donated some CGB money to the band. In honor of Penis Vaginerson. Normally when we get the letter, there's a sentence like "Thank you for your gift in honor of danzig." But this time that sentence was taken out. THAT'S THE VERY REASON I DONATED IT IN HONOR OF PENIS VAGINERSON!!! SO I COULD POST UP A SCAN OF THE LETTER THAT BOB SIGNED THANKING US FOR THE GIFT IN HONOR OF PENIS VAGINERSON. BUT IT WASN'T THERE?!??!
WHOSE DICK DO I HAVE TO SUCK TO GET AN ORIGINAL LETTER SIGNED BY BOB THANKING THE CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BLOGS FOR THEIR GIFT IN HONOR OF PENIS VAGINERSON. Because, honestly, I've been feeling too fucking professional lately. And if I can't get that letter, I mean why even manage this blog? What's the point, yknow?
Hope all is well!
True story.
I'm told they are working on something. Working on something. WORKING ON SOMETHING?!?! That better be building a fucking time machine and then getting into that fucking time machine and going back in time to write a better letter for Bob to sign.
And to think that the Cal band would be upended by another Cal institution. Although I of course can't post the email here, I did receive an email from somebody working deep in the Cal underbelly, whose job is to process these gifts. This person told us that the gift literally brightened their morning and felt moved to email us about it. See, marching band and other nay-sayers, I'm helping people.
I'M TOUCHING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE ALL AROUND ME! I am an inspiration for Americans. I'm a true American hero. And, besides saying nay, what have you done lately? Engage in in depth sports-related analysis? Discuss the deep political issues of the day? Fuck that shit. I donated several hundred bucks to the marching band in the name Penis Vaginersson. Hey, Obama give me some of that Nobel medal.
Men's water polo hosts Pepperdine:
Bear Bites: The No. 2-ranked California men's water polo team (13-4, 1-1), winners of five of its last six matches, continues its MPSF slate with a 11 a.m. contest versus No. 5 Pepperdine (7-8, 1-2) on Saturday, Oct. 24 at Spieker Aquatics Complex. Last week, the Golden Bears won a key 7-6 MPSF match at No. 4 UCLA before upending No. 16 Santa Clara, 13-9, at Spieker Aquatics Complex. Cal had finished 3-1 the week before at the UCI Invitational with victories over Pacific (14-6), Loyola Marymount (9-8) and previously unbeaten and top-ranked Stanford (10-8), before falling to USC, 7-6, in the title match. Three of the Bears' four losses this season have come in he hands of the defending national champion Trojans. Against UCLA, Cal was led by sophomore attacker Ivan Rackov's three goals and sophomore goalie Wil Toppen, who earned the Oct. 19 MPSF Co-Player of the Week honor after talling nine saves and two steals versus the Bruins. It was the Bears' third MPSF Player of the Week accolade this season.
Cal Standouts: Head coach Kirk Everist's troops feature several key returnees from last season, including senior captains Spencer Warden and Mike Sample, and juniors Brian Dudley and Zach White - all members of the Bears' 2007 NCAA championship team. Warden and Dudley notched scores during the 8-6 win over USC in the `07 final. Warden, a three-time All-American, garnered second-team All-America honors last year after leading Cal with 40 goals and 68 steals; while Dudley was an honorable mention All-American after scoring 28 goals, including a match-winning shot in overtime at Long Beach State. The Bears also feature sophomore attacker Cory Nasoff, who earned this season's first MPSF Player of the Week honor when he notched 11 goals in three Navy Open matches. Cal's other MPSF Players of the Week this season are Toppen and junior center White, who was the Oct. 12 honoree after talling four goals apiece in both the LMU and Stanford wins, and had nine ejections earned in three UCI Invitational matches.


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Jul4-12, 05:06 AM
A few comments that I hope help; firstly if you haven't seen it already atomic rockets is a great resource for budding SF authors IMO (EDIT: Just saw that you have earlier up thread). It contains many pages on the various troupes of SF with advice and comments that can help you weave ideas into a story as well as containing a lot of side information to point out the effects of the causes (plot devices) e.g. if you're going to allow faster than light travel you either have to throw out causality or relativity or include some form of CPC (Larry Niven invoked the plot device that any attempt at time travel removed the reason for the journey and thus it never happens). This is also a good resource for addressing causality and other effects of FTL communication or travel. You don't have to address it of course but some readers may question it and the best SF is generally regarded as that which fully examines the effects of the plot devices and story premises. Finally on that specific topic you don't have to have FTL to make space opera as Al Reynold's Revelation Space demonstrated with its gigantic, near-light-speed travelling ships.
My second general piece of advice would be to pay considerable thought to the ecological considerations of your book. If you're going to have space habitats or ships you are going to need the technology to make closed ecosystems: environments that contain sustainable food webs capable of maintning a healthy human population. If you can't do this then either all ships and habitats will need resupply from Earth or you'll have to include further technologies that allow for resources to be scavanged in space or on other moons/planets that can be processed into nutrients for the environment. I know this sounds like a small thing but it has huge effects because if you can do it then there is no need to leave the solar system (simply build a station in space or a tented/domed settlement on a moon/planet) and if you can't do it then leaving the solar system wont solve anything. Reason being if there is an alien world out there with a biosphere it is either going to be so different as to be inhospitable; can't eat the food, can't grow crops on land with alien soil biota etc or if it is similar enough it's going to kill everyone via some immune response be it superantigenic or just simple infection from a pathogen we have no immunity for. Even if that weren't the case introducing terrestrial life to alien environments is going to have a huge effect as all cases of invasive species do. Funnily enough we had another SF author here recently who touched on this topic so rather than typing out further suggestions I'll quote my response to them;
Jul5-12, 10:52 AM
What's the basic premise of the story? That'll influence what you want to use for FTL.
Nov9-12, 02:27 PM
I suggest you take Mark Twain's advice,
"Never let the fact get in the way of a good story."
Most of our best science fiction writers take that, marry it to the KISS principle, and produce outstanding science fiction. Take a concept or a technology as a given. Establish your own rules on how it works, and stay consistent with those rules in your story. It makes it much easier for your characters to react consistently and beleiveably.
Remember, science fiction isn't about the science, it's about the people.
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Welcome to the Traditional service at First Baptist Church.
One of the great strengths of traditional worship is its rich theological heritage found within the hymns.
You are already a part of our music ministry by being in our largest choir – the Congregation!
However, if you would like to be in a special choral or instrumental group, we have a place for you.
What better time than now to become an active participant in our music ministry.
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With the game already well in Southampton's control, Yannick Sagbo was able to notch his second goal of the season to give Hull City their only tally as the Tigers fell to Southampton 4-1.
Manchester United coach Louis van Gaal has calmed growing concerns that new signing Angel Di Maria and playmaker Juan Mata were withdrawn during Saturday's draw with Burnley because of serious injury.
Chelsea took and early two goal lead and kept the scoring going as Everton mounted a series of comebacks in an instant classic match where the Blues came out on top 3-6.
West Ham have officially acquired Barcelona's Alex Song on a year-long loan deal.
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I woke up this morning and i though to myself "hmm this feels like a good day". Ill be ending my 2day weedless streak, getting my paycheck, and having a relaxing weekend…. silly me.
I come to work and my supervisor is drunk. Shes throwing temper tantrums over the slightest things. My mom always taught me that in any job theres gunna be those ppl you dont like but to remember the only friends you come to make at work are on dollar bills. Im just trying to hold my tounge and get through my shift. I just feel sorry for the new guys who started today, they might assume its this bad everyday.
Ive been working here for only 2months and ive seen so many ppl start and quit (one guy quit 3hrs into the job) because of my supervisor.
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Penning hard-core terrorists up at the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba was a bad idea, President Barack Obama has said....
None of the scenarios discussed is wrong for the dedicated enemies of our country who have sworn to destroy America and innocent Americans, so help them Allah.
Have at it Mr. President, but please knock off the criticism of President Bush who was doing his best in a series of tough situations.
We are grateful to both of you for doing the job as you see it needs to be done.
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Police are looking for a black male, 5 feet 5 inches tall with a muscular build. He was wearing a black mask, black gloves, black and red jacket and black athletic pants. This is a similar suspect description to a couple of other robberies that happened earlier this month. Police are investigating to see if they're connected.


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Tignes became the first French resort to open for 2012-13 when it re-opened on Saturday (29 Sept 12). Temperatures are currently hovering just below freezing and there's a 20cm snow covering on the Grand Motte glacier which has 20km of piste open.
British tour operator Snoworks will launch their annual All-Terrain courses on the glacier in less than three weeks' time, from October 20th, and run every week until the winter kicks off in December, enabling recreational skiers to enjoy the quiet pre-main-season slopes whilst brushing up on their skills before the winter ski season proper kicks off.
"The autumn is the time to develop skills," said Phil Smith, course director at Snoworks (snoworks.com), who have been pioneering skiing in the autumn for over 15 years, "The glaciers offer limited skiing compared to the winter so it's a great opportunity to get stuck into improving your skiing without having to think about where to go, looking at a piste map or deciding on which restaurant to stop at!"
During the autumn, the glaciers are alive with an international mix of clubs, teams and skiers from all over the world. You'll see skiers from as far afield as Japan, Korea and America along with skiers from all over Europe.
Snoworks Ski Courses cater for a whole cross section of skiers including holiday and recreational skiers, professional racers and ski instructors, ski instructor training for students in their gap year and mature skiers looking for career breaks.
The Snoworks Courses include junior race training for children, all-terrain for skiers with ski everywhere aspirations, learning to really take control on mogul fields and combining race training with developing carving skills with four times Olympic ski racer Emma Carrick Anderson.
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The nearly 37 million people in the United States who play golf probably all have one thing in common: At some point they have contemplated giving up the game because they were frustrated with the way they were playing. When those blissful moments of precise drives and perfect putts disappear, when the ball seems to have a mind of its own, and when well-grooved swings become totally unhinged, we find ourselves in that panicked state known as a "slump."
When Jimmy Roberts, the award-winning reporter and writer, entered his own period of frustration with the game, he decided to ask some of the most famous golfers and successful people in the world for advice. Here, for the first time, are the stories and recollections of eighteen veteran players whose wisdom is both practical and philosophical. Some concentrate on technique (when Phil Mickelson is dissatisfied with the way he's driving the ball, he practices bunker shots to reinforce the most important element of the tee shot—rhythm). Others focus on mental adjustments (Davis Love III remembers his late father's essential advice when he's frustrated: Try less hard).
With stories from greats Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Johnny Miller, Dottie Pepper, Greg Norman, George Herbert Walker Bush, Paul Azinger, and many others, this is an emotional and spiritual first aid kit for anyone who plays the game and even those who don't. As the 41st president says, the way we handle adversities in golf can provide a template for how to handle the challenges in life: Golf lessons can sometimes be life lessons too. There may not be a universal cure-all, but there are many ways to recover from a debilitating slump.
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John Mayer is still very young but in a few short years he's been able to gain the respect of guitar players across the world. This youtube video on acoustic guitar is called Heart of Life; he manages to to mantain a a solid vocal part while having rather interesting rhythmic guitar parts. This is less frantic than some of his other material, it has a reasonably simple underlying chord pattern. It's extremely musical.
A few days back I posted about John Mayer playing with Eric Clapton. A great combo.
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Years ago I helped my grandmother with a garage sale. While we were sitting in the driveway in lawn chairs waiting for people to drive by and be enticed to stop and buy her surplus stuff, I picked up a paperback from one of the boxes. I wish I could tell you the name of the book but it escapes me. What has stuck with me was a wonderful example of such bad writing that even 30 years later I can quote it. "He jumped up naked as a frog!"
Now this in and of itself might fade from most memories but unfortunately somewhere along my journey it got attached to another piece of creative wordsmithing and together they wander through my mind at random occasions. Today being February 29th they came quickly to the fore front and have now been passed to you.
"He jumped up naked as a frog".
"If you feel froggy, jump!"
Not sure what prompts a frog to jump. But somewhere in that little amphibian mind the idea that where he is is not where he wants to be unleashes the power stored on those little green legs and his whole body is propelled through the air or the water and with the possibility of an agile graceful safe landing he soars if only for a moment.
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Is the Breaking Dawn Birth Scene Causing Seizures?
A man from California says he had a seizure while watching the birth scene in Breaking Dawn Part 1, leading him to pass out in the theater.
Brandon Gephart and Kelly Bauman said they were watching "Breaking Dawn: Part One" at a theater Friday night when Brandon sudden began convulsing during a graphic birthing scene.
Brandon said he doesn't remember anything until he woke up on the theater floor, but Kelly said he was, "convulsing, snorting, trying to breathe."
A man from Utah is reporting a similar experience-
The couple says one scene flashes bright light on the audience and the scene is incredibly graphic. That's when the husband, who doesn't want to be named for fear he could lose his job, says this stimulation made him pass out and his body shake.
"I didn't really remember what happened after that I think I blacked out. According to her, I was shaking and mumbling different noises," he said.
His wife was sitting by his side, "He started mumbling and he was blinking on and off with his eyes at that point. I was kneeling in front of him slapping his face," she said.
Obviously many questions remain–are these reports accurate? Is the movie the cause? How widespread is the problem if it's true?
Everyone should be able to enjoy the experience of this new addition to the Twiligt Saga, so let's hope the movie is not at the heart of these claims, and everyone is safe no matter the cause.
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The last newspaper has rolled off The Charlotte Observer's presses at the paper's downtown Charlotte officers.
The newspaper reports it will now print at a plant in the northeastern part of the city that also prints the Wall Street Journal.
Charlotte Observer has printed downtown for 87 years. But publisher Ann
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The Observer talked to Dow Jones & Co. for
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Observer's new press will continue to print the Wall Street Journal.
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High-Yield Reward Checking Account with a $50K Cap at North Country Savings Bank - Available Nationwide
North Country Savings Bank is offering a high-yield reward checking account called Advantage Checking. The account has the following rates and features if certain monthly requirements are met:
- 2.00% APY on balances up to $50,000
- 0.75% APY on portion of balance over $50,000
- 0.15% base rate if monthly requirements are not met
- Refunds ATM fees nationwide up to $25 per cycle
The monthly requirements include:
- 10 MasterCard debit card purchases
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- Enroll and receive e-statements
Additional features of the account regardless of the monthly requirements include:
- $25 minimum initial deposit
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- Accounts with balances below $100 and no activity for 180 days will be closed
- Qualifications for the first monthly cycle are waived
There's an online application available at the bank's micro-website. According to the CSR, people from any state can apply online without visiting a branch. The only restriction stated in the application is that all applicants must be U.S. residents and at least 18 years of age. The application does require that you print and mail some documentation. Note, it's common for small banks to change their policy on nationwide availability, so please contact the bank for the latest rules.
Branches are located in northern New York State in the cities of Canton, Massena, Ogdensburg and Potsdam.
North Country Savings Bank has the highest ratings for safety and soundness: 5 stars (superior) at BauerFinancial (based on 6/30/09 data) and 5 stars (superior) at Bankrate.com (based on 3/31/09 data. The bank was established in 1909 and has been a FDIC member since 1943 (FDIC Certificate # 16030). It's a small bank with $248 million in assets and $188 million in deposits based on 6/30/09 FDIC data.
Other Reward Checking Accounts
Compared to other nationwide reward checking accounts the interest rate at North Country Savings Bank is a little low. On the plus side, the $50K cap is better than average. Hopefully, both the rate, the cap and the nationwide availability will hold. As we've seen throughout this year, all three are susceptible to change. The latest example of this is at West Bank which just announced that it'll be lowering its balance cap from $50K to $30K. Earlier this year, it had also lowered the top rate and restricted new accounts to only Iowa residents (see post).
To find reward checking accounts in other areas of the nation or to learn more about these accounts, please refer to my High Yield Checking website.
Rate History:
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Lookit, lookit, lookit, Style Me Vintage – Make Up by Katie Reynolds is a beautiful book and if you settle down I'll tell you what I like about it.
I've been experimenting more and more with make up because I've been invited to, get this, nine fancy dress parties this summer including a 'Roaring 20s' wedding on a boat, exciting non? Recently I've found YouTube tutorials really helpful for fancy dress make up ideas. However I'm the type of person who, despite evidence to the contrary, likes to step away from the computer once in a while and garner useful information from a book.
The book breaks down into decades taking one icon and look as inspiration. Whilst each step-by-step tutorial isn't incredibly detailed technique wise, it does give a great overview of what makes up each look. I find it so useful to have as a guide and I love how Reynolds shows a modern approach to a look for instance Christina Aguilera taking on the 1930s look and Natalie Portman trying her hand at Audrey Hepburn's iconic style.
The book itself is quite small with only 109 pages of content but it is very pretty including iconic and beautiful prints through the ages, great photography and some beautiful and lesser used photographs of icons like Marylin Monroe and Clara Bow. Personally I found the last few pages most helpful, they contained very detail instructions for applying lashes, perfecting manicures, eyebrow shaping and creating the perfect eyeliner flick. The instructions for these parts are very detailed and so, so useful – I'd have liked to have seen more of that type of thing throughout the whole book because these guides are hugely useful.
When Mr Thrifty spotted the book on his desk he said 'I'd buy that for nearly every girl I know' and I think he is right, I think this would suit a lot of women as a gift because it is a lovely book to flick through from time to time for the pretty pictures but it also has a useful side to it too.
I found the book on Amazon priced at £6.99 (rrp £9.99) and eBay for £7.75 but don't forget to check your local library, if you still have one.
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Pattana Guest House
Great building, shame about the rooms
What we say:
The Pattana Guest House is tucked down a side street off Naretdamri Road on the quayside. If you walk down to the pier, the guest house is located down an alley with the large 'Pattana' sign in red and white. The guest house is comprised of two teak buildings set in a pleasant garden area along with a bar and restaurant. All the rooms are fairly small, while those in the separate sala are tiny. Paper-thin walls and creaky wooden floors are bad news for light sleepers. Regardless, the place is often full in high season. This is a great option if you prefer quiet, more traditional surroundings. The attention to detail and the upkeep really do make this place a treat. The staff are helpful, but are a bit stand offish. The level of English is reasonable. The restaurant remains a good option for eating in the surrounding area, but prices are a little steep.
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Stayed here 2 nights, 350 baht for a double room with shared facilities.
Old building, with a beautiful garden, nice atmosphere, nice bar, no restaurant, decent breakfast, good service, bathroom/toilet is pretty clean.
The surroundings are way too Jetset for our taste... old people with way too much money.
This guesthouse is nice, but Hua Hin is simply not my town, else I would've stayed longer.
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Just in time for Friday, the Global Nerdy blog has done some extensive YouTube research and dug up a treasure trove of TV tech commercials featuring tech celebrity endorsers, similar to the one Jerry Seinfeld will be playing in all of those imminent Windows ads.
They include:
Captain Kirk pushing the Commodore Vic-20;
Bill Cosby endorsing the Texas Instruments TI 99/4;
Friends' actors Matthew Perry and Jennifer Aniston hawking Windows 95;
Singer Gwen Stefani using the word "mashup" while talking up HP PCs;
At least a dozen Compaq ads with John Cleese making Monty Python-esque joke;
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Since their inception, the Carolina Panthers have only held the #1 overall pick once before. Then G.M. Bill Polian managed to find a willing trade partner in the Bengals and in the deal aquired additional pick(s) that were then used to fill holes in the roster of his new team. While the Cam Newton bandwagon seems to be rolling along faster and stronger than ever, I would argue that G.M. Marty Hurney has the rare opportunity to do the same thing as Polian by trading the pick andthus continuing to build a team that will contend for championships for years to come.
This will not be an easy task. Most of the experts agree that there is not a player in this year's draft that has seperated themselves from the pack to become the undisputed #1 pick. Scouts Inc. most recent player rankings have 10 players atop their list seperated by 2 points or less. Because of this and the uncertainty surrounding a new CBA and possible rookie wage scale, trading high draft picks and the potential high priced contracts andsigning bonuses that go along with them could be more difficult than ever. The question remains, how do the Carolina Panthers entice a team to make a move to #1 and still get overall value for the pick ?
Since there is not a so-called undisputed #1 pick, the only way to entice a tean to move up and risk having to pay that big contract is to make them believe they are getting true value in doing so. Combined with the feeling that they are doing so to guarentee they get " their guy " might just be enough to get someone to make the Panthers an acceptable offer. For argument sake, I am going to focus on the top 6 teams in the draft order and what the Panthers might ask or expect in return. As you will read, I think the Bills & Bengals are the only 2 real viable options.
Picking second, the Denver Broncos. I really dont see this as a viable option. All the talk thusfar out of Denver has been focused either on taking a top defensive player or trading down with a team looking for one of the top 2 QB's. I just can't see John Fox giving anything he doesn't have to to his former employer. They can sit tight and get "their guy" or trade down and accomplish the same thing the Panthers may be tryign to do.
Picking third, The Buffalo Bills. Since the retirmentof Jim Kelly, Buffalo has struggled to find consistant play from the QB position. 2nd year head coach Chan Gailey employs an offensive scheme that many believe is suited for an athelete like Cam Newton. The NFL Draft Value Chart shows a difference of 800 points between the #1 & #3 overall pick. Buffalo owns the 2ndpick of round two valued at 560 points. If the Panthers were to "eat" the remaining difference of 240 points ( the equivilantof a mid 3rd round pick ) would that be enough percieved value to make Buffalo Jump.
Picking 4th, The Cincinatti Bengals. Carson Palmer wants out and is threatening retirement. Chad Ochocinco is in the last year of his contract and has made no secret of his man crush on Bill Bellichek. One of these two potential vacancies must be addressed. Staying at # 4 means there are 3 chances for "their guy" to be taken off the board before they pick. Thats a scary feeling. The NFL Draft Value Chart shows a difference of 1200 points between the #1 and # 4 picks. If the Panthers were to accept an offer of the Bengals 1st, 2nd and 4th round picks there would be a net difference of 556 points. Yes it's a lot for the Panthers to absorb in the deal, but the 3 picks would go a long way in filling out a roster with many needs.
Picking 5th, The Arizona Cardinals. Quarterback, and outside linebacker are their two major areas of need. While rumored to prefer Gabbert over Newton, most believe that Arizona is a major player in the Kevin Kolb sweepstakes, but without a new CBA before the draft Arizona can't offer picks in this years draft as part of a trade. Larry Fitzgerald has gone on record saying the Cardinals shouldn't draft a rookie quarterback. In a contract year, the Cardinals will will want to keep Fitz happy. Arizona would most likely have to offer their 1st, 2nd and 4th round picks this year as well as their1st rounder in 2012 to make a trade with the Panthers. If they think they can get Kolb inthe future I would expect then to hold their position or maybe even try to trade down a spot or two, with a team desperatly looking to draft one of the remaining top two QB's, thus lessening the burden of a potential future trade for Kolb.
Picking 6th, The Cleveland Browns. A.J. Green has to be the player that the Browns view as "their guy." Colt McCoy needs targets. Green is already drawing comparrisons to Calvin Johnson, but is that enough. The Bengals would probably be the only team ahead of them that would take Green but they also have to be concerned with a team trading up to get in front of them. For what it would cost them, this is a chance I think they will take.
If they are able to swing one of the above mentioned trades with the Bills or Bengals. I am strongly in favor of trading the #1 pick and in my opinion Hurneyhas to find a way to make it happen. Trading back withthe Bills could net the Panthers a high second round pick that they lost in last years questionable draft day trade that netted Armanti Edwards. Would two players such as Blaine Gabbert and possibly a DT like Marvin Austin not be better for this team than Cam Newton. In the Cincy scenario we could potentially draft AJ Green, Marvin Austin and still have two third and two fourth round picks to address other areas of need sucha as O-Line, Another D Tackle, and Cornerback.
Was Clausen so horrible that we have to give up on him after one year.....thats debatable. But with a healthy O-Line, the return of D'Lo, the aquisition of Shockey, a 2nd year of experience for WR's LaFell and Gettis, and most importantly a new coaching staff made up of of teachers who brings with them a new attacking offensive scheme can we justify giving up on him after only one year.


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Mark Foehringer's 5th annual Nutcracker SweetsFort Mason Center (1 Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA) Map it $18
Dec 7, 11 am and 2 pm; Dec 8, 11 am and 2 pm; Dec 14, 11 am, 2 and 4 pm; Dec 15, 11 am, 2 and 4 pm; Dec 20, 11 am and 2 pm; Dec 21, 11 am, 2 and 4 pm; Dec 22, 11 am, 2 and 4 pm; Dec 23, 11 am and 2 pm; Dec 24, 11 am and 2 pm
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Mark Foehringer Dance Project|SF presents its fifth annual holiday production of Mark Foehringer's Nutcracker Sweets, a unique 50 minute version of the classic ballet Nutcracker specifically designed for families with young children. Featuring live music - - a chamber orchestra with 9 musicians - - and the return of former ODC dancer, Brian Fisher as Drosselmeyer, musical direction by Michael Morgan, set design by Peter Crompton, costume design by Richard Battle, lighting design by Patrick Hajduk and production direction by Frederic O. Boulay. Nutcracker Sweets is an affordable, fun and zany rendition of this popular holiday tradition.
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I don't see any ambivalence or dilemma facing the new Pope. Indeed, the R.C. Church has been blessed with such a complementary succession of pontiffs. Benedict XVI was/still is a foremost theologian - it is very important for Catholics to better understand Church doctrine. Pope Francis, we now know, is very much a man of the people, and as the very name indicates the emphasis will be on poverty. How appropriate for this day and age, when the insatiable greed of some is inevitably leading to one financial crisis after another (most recently in Cyprus), with dire consequences ordinary, innocent people.The Church is most certainly obliged to speak out in such matters and it is the hight of hypocrisy for this newspaper to talk of "the urgent task of sorting out sordid power struggles in the heart of the Vatican" (what power?) when a troika appropriate control of so many private people's private accounts and effectively become the masters of economic life and death.
The Catholic Church's teaching on poverty: what indeed does it mean? You put the question but do not even try to answer it. Some commenter here noticed that in actual fact the Church is a very large wealth owner. Still — from the Gospels on — the poverty thing does exist deep down, and it's perhaps a mistake to shrug it off as nothing more than hypocrisy. Take the story of Francis of Assisi. He gave up his entire wealth, stopped working and spent the rest of his life as a beggar, living off other people. Very many still today seem to consider all this as deeply admirable virtue, to be imitated and practiced by the whole Church.
Yet to others it might appear as actually rather sinful. What if everybody in society tried to act like that? What would happen to civilisation? Indeed, the logic of such a choice for society as a whole would appear to be going back all the way to proto-human communities of hunter-gatherers — like the wild birds and flowers who don't till the land or weave clothes, but are mentioned as moral examples by the Gospel. But what can be the moral value of that? In pre-agricultural and pre-industrial societies, where life was brutish and short, the only alternative to work as a social way to improve one's lot was warfare. Should we go back to that? Or just accept starvation and illness and premature death — as indeed wild animals do? I wonder.
This article shows how poorly-researched it is...
Pope Francis is a Jesuit (and the FIRST vow of a Jesuit is poverty).
And the Pope is to be commended for staying true to his vows at every stage of his ascent in the church.
He is a great guy, a great role model and a huge asset to the church
(And this comes from an ex-catholic who could not stand the sight of Ratzinger)
I'm sorry, but that's an embarrassingly ignorant thing to say. By that line of reasoning only engineers and astronauts can comment on physics, only former professional athletes should become coaches or sports analysts, etc. You seem unwilling to engage individuals exclusively on the grounds of their arguments--you want them to be a certain kind of individual first, which makes you more closed-minded than those you criticize. It's also a stretch to make a connection between particular religious denominations and national wealth, or claim that forwarding some sort of social justice means you want all countries to be impoverished. So, so lame.
It's notable that countries with predominantly Catholic cultures are less economically competent and less technologically innovative than those with Protestant cultures. So perhaps the new pontiff would like to see every country equally impoverished? Or is "redistribution" just another way of saying "please, Northern Europe, continue to bail out Southern Europe"? Just as it is quite absurd for a professional celibate to attempt to make any intellectual contribution to questions of sexuality, it is equally absurd for someone whose entire professional life has depended on the charity of productive citizens to talk about how economic arrangements "should" work. The pope should restrict himself to discourse upon the subject of invisible magic creatures and stay away from real-world subjects about which he and his contemporaries are profoundly and willfully ignorant.
What is "economic justice"??? You probably mean political Redistribution of Wealth to cover up poverty and buy votes for the politicians who control the "spreading the money around": Barack Hussein Obama's favorite thought on political economics. Suffer the POOR to be used, kept down and exploited by progressives who dominate these columns!
Catholic teaching is fairly clear (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_social_teaching) and fairly simple. While economists can argue over the interpretation and application of concepts such as 'subsidiarity' and 'solidarity', getting the micro-economics right can follow intuitively from Jesus's 'love thy neighbour' instruction, which clearly includes not regarding people as just 'factors of production'.
I wonder how many of the macro-economic growing pains the world order is experiencing have their roots in micro-economics?
I have always cringed when my Church starts pontificating (no pun intended) on political issues, or calling for specific political steps. I am not a big proponent of any religious organization opining on how a political body should govern itself, or how people should vote, or how government organizations like banks and regulatory bodies should operate.
I recongize that social justice issues are inextricably intertwined with wealth and its distribution, but I have always felt that the Church preached to individuals, not institutions. Paul VI made a nice distinction between human law and divine law (following Aquinas) in which he noted that human law does not conflict with God unless it does one of two things: mandate what God forbids, or forbid what God mandates. Thus, our current abortion laws are outside the bounds of Church lecturing -- all our laws do is make abortion permissible, it does not mandate abortion. Likewise, none of our economic regulatory laws or tax laws mandate that the poor be trodden upon without charity or mercy. The free market leaves it to individual behavior to determine their own choices.
By all means, encourage charity and mercy in individuals, and if individuals start voting their conscience and create institutions that choose to reflect their feelings of charity and mercy, so be it. But I draw the line at advising on political or economic issues at the institutional level.
Poverty is NOT a virtue! Merely being poor in no way makes anyone more worthy than one who happens to be well off or rich for that matter. This might not jibe with a literal reading of some of the sayings of Jesus of Nazareth but it is the ONLY path to dignity to do everything to help those who lack PROVIDE for themselves and their families better and become rich, if possible! The Catholic Church needs to dump the Caste/Slavery based baggage of Poverty is Good and Inevitable. This Pope is NOT going to do that but at least he should not add to the damage of disparaging wealth creation and acquisition on top of glorifying poverty and making excuses for economic failure. Poverty has ended in Scandinavia and WILL END world wide. The message of the Church should be the sooner poverty ends ( not merely covered up) the better.
While the American dream may be that a competent, honest and skilled man will rise to the top of free markets, the world's reality is of millions harmed by indifferent non-human corporate entities seeking profit and rent at unacceptable human expense in highly manipulated markets across the globe, greasing the palms of corrupt officials and politicians along the way.
Counter balancing the cult of the individual, Catholics have a well developed belief in a triune God whose very nature is communal and social. Around the world, from 'communist China', Europe to the USA, the rich are getting richer and the poor remain consumer serfs. Catholic teaching proclaims that a basic moral test is how society's most vulnerable members are faring - children, the aged, infirm and poor.
A great deal of thought and meditation has been directed to developing action plans for the rights of workers and care for the planet as God's creation, which while easily dismissed as magical thinking, clearly delineate the path of the Pope's approach to economics. There will be no surprises from Francis.
In truth, "capitalism" has failed the ordinary working man as much as "communism" - behavioural economists are still unable to explain the operation of large markets, which can irrationally create risk and implode as easily as they did in 2007/8. It is not so much that the Church is 'right', as that it provides the continuity of a tried and tested community and family model which shares opportunities and wealth amongst communities who are of little use to state enterprise, voluntarily.
Central to Catholics identity is that they feel called to be leaven for transforming the world, agents for bringing about a kingdom of love and justice. Hence their meditative prayer: "Thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Frankly, what do politicans, economist and bankers offer that is much more credible, anyway? Unlike taxes and politics, there is an opt out - it is entirely voluntary, a question of faith rather than law.
I myself struggle with this one. Many branches of Protestanism encourage frugal lifestyles laced with hardwork. This seems to drive economic wealth. The Catholic Church on the other hand seems to encourage something else, maybe dependancy on community, and scarcity follows.
Either I have misunderstood the article or the local papers.
The extraordinary concept of "fair taxes to local communities" is completely new to the Catholic church which continues to avoid paying taxes on its own property despite its staggering wealth.
There is a theory that the rule forbidding priests from marrying was introduced in the days of "the heir to the estate, the spare to the army and the reserve to the cloth", to ensure that inheritances were not inconveniently passed to descendants.
If true, the hypocrisy remains staggering and the Roman Catholic church should contribute to social well being in the same way the rest of us are forced to !
In addition how on earth can 'Nation Status' be accepted for an NGO !
Shame on you all.
I'm sure that it does not mean paying any serious attention to the words of Jesus in the New Testament. But no organized Church has ever done that. After all, they're so inconvenient.
Pope Francis is a Jesuit, and many states in India we have priests of Jesuit orders, where they have long established their own schools and colleges.
I have seen the gradual change occur, over the years. Where previously the priests used to visit the houses of the poor everyday, they now sit in their ivory towers(the church) and organize money earning fetes and shows in church compounds. Where they daily used to ask for donations from the churchgoers for the poor, now they ask donations to widen the priests accommodations or ask money for breaking and rebuilding the church, as according to them it is not beautiful, grand or big enough.
In a largely poor country like India, where more than half of the Catholics are poor, Pope Francis's symbolism of humility and his message of helping the poor (the original Jesuit order trademark) if it percolates down to the clergy, will only re-energize the church with faithfuls.
Do you have ANYTHING constructive to say about ELIMINATING poverty from the Earth or are you too IMPOVERISHED spiritually as well as intellectually to think about anything but your personal bitterness anymore???
Thank you for your vile bile. Getting dished by the likes of you is a GREAT HONOR and CONFIRMATION! Keep it up!
With all due respect, your "logic" looks quite lame to me. Who really needs an "antidote" to the idea that human beings can lift themselves rather higher — both morally and intellectually — than brutish beasts? As father Dante put it:
"Consider your heritage:
you were not made to live like brutes,
but to follow virtue and knowledge"
(Considerate la vostra semenza:
fatti non foste a viver come bruti,
ma per seguir virtute e conoscenza.)
Dante Alighieri, Inferno, XXVI 118-120.
Besides, systematic warfare for resources — from females to territory — is widely observed among many groups of wild animals, from primates to ants. Conflicts are not produced by civilisation, but rather the other way round: civilisation is the evolutionary way out from them. There would thus appear to be something seriously amiss in the rationality of the point of view you are trying to defend.
Jesus Christ is all about poverty and humbleness (not humility). The son of God preaches in all New Testament about being last, poor, humble.
St Francis from Assisi reiterated the message in a period where Church was going astray.
Karl Marx's arguments are still very relevant today, where just about in every single country except Scandinavia inequality is an issue. So there comes Pope Francis, perfectly in line with his "boss" and Saint predecessor, and ready to bring Marx's teachings back in fashion. Happy Easter :)
Scandinavia is NOT atheistic. The Lutheran Church is STILL the Established Church in throughout Scandinavia. Lutheran churches are numerous and WELL staffed and attended. Please do SOME research Before your Next post.
On a global scale and through the millennia, human biological and cultural evolution is a rather bumpy road. Think for instance of the civilisation crisis that affected Western Europe during the seven hundred years that followed its takeover by Christianity (until its eleventh century's new beginnings, when the rule of law, the division of labour and voluntary exchanges began to reassert themselves together once again). Yet, if you take a sufficiently long view, the pattern — though accident prone — seems clear enough: from Pleistocene brutish cannibalism all the way to liberal Enlightenment values. You shouldn't fail to see this whole wood just because of the irrational brutish trees that keep randomly popping up here and there.
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I have had the opportunity to serve the residents of Daphne over the last year as your Mayor. During this time, I have gained great insight about various aspects of the City. I have had the opportunity to explore the City of Daphne from different vantage points by visiting with city employees, engaging with citizens, conducting meetings with business owners, attending civic events and working daily at City Hall. This process has reaffirmed and furthered my belief in the uniqueness, the character and the quality of life in Daphne.
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