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Found in Delaware County: A Swedish Cabin
Pennsylvania pays tribute to the man whose name our state bears. We would not, nor could we, diminish what William Penn accomplished here in his 'Woods', but we should be mindful that six years before Penn was born, a handful of Scandinavian pioneers established their beach head in the Mid-Atlantic area. In 1638, led by Peter Minuit, settlers from Sweden established their first capitol in what is now Wilmington, Delaware. The settlement became known as New Sweden.
The third governor of New Sweden, Johan Printz, arrived in 1643. He was not satisified with a capital situated a mile back from the South (Delaware) River, and he began looking for a new location. Tinicum, now Essington, grabbed his fancy. At high tide it was almost an island and easy to defend. It provided for better control of ship traffic on the River and was better situated for trade with the Minquas who came in from the West with beaver pelts, a most valuable trade commodity. It was at Tinicum that Printz built Fort New Gothenburg, the first seat of a European government in what was to become Penn's Woods.
Just below Tinicum, the Darby Creek flowed into the South River, providing a highway into the unexplored and unsettled interior of New Sweden. Early Swedes looking for a new place to settle found their way to the little spot in the shadow of the first physical obstacle to be encountered, the Great Hill (Stor Kulle). Rapids in the Creek likely deterred further travel by canoe or dugout, so it was there that they began their building efforts. In addition to an ample supply of oak and chestnut, the area offered another advantage to would-be builders: the presence of many large, flat stones in the ground. These stones could be used to anchor the corners of a stuga or cabin.
Although there is no written record of the history of the Cabin, it is likely that this simple dwelling was quickly erected, using round logs with bark intact. Notching the logs at the ends permitted assembly without the use of nails. Inside a corner fireplace of stone was built in the Scandinavian tradition. A low-pitched roof of split logs overhead and a floor of hard packed clay underfoot made it quite habitable. The open spaces between the logs were chinked with mud and/or clay mixed with grass, straw, and animal hair. There were no windows in early cabins; sliding boards between the courses of log were used to let in light or provide visual access to the outside. Shortly after the original Cabin was built, an addition was added to the East side; in all likelihood, this was probably done to house a newly married son or daughter.
Log Cabin architecture was a major contribution of the Swedes. European settlers from other countries copied this style of housing and the log cabin became popular all across America. Many an aspiring presidential candidate, in later years, claimed to have been born and raised in a "humble log home".
We have no records of the names of the original residents. As the Swedes and Finns moved further inland, the English moved in. This little Cabin was lived in almost continuously for over 300 years. Many of its early tenants were workers who toiled in the mills built along Darby Creek. During this time the Cabin was anglicized. The pitch of the roof was changed to provide more sleeping space on the second floor and a winding staircase was added for easier access. Windows were put in the gable ends to provide much needed light. Mill workers lived in this old Cabin until the early part of the twentieth century.
In 1937, a Historic American Building Survey was performed and at about that time the Cabin became the property of the township of Upper Darby. In the 1940s, the local Girl Scouts were permitted use of the Cabin and it became known as the "Girl Scout Cabin" for a while. In the 1960s, a caretaker was permitted to live there in exchange for his services and protection of the property. Unfortunately, in 1974 his health made it necessary to end the arrangement. The Upper Darby Township again assumed direct responsibility for the Cabin's care.
The cabin, located in a secluded site, became the victim of neglect. Local citizens, however, took an interest in the cabin and wanted to see it restored. In 1976, a restoration effort was undertaken by students of Beverly Hills Junior High School. The effort at restoration failed and by 1982, the Cabin had fallen victim to increasing vandalism. For a time, it appeared that the Cabin was doomed to certain destruction.
The Cabin needed some good friends and interested local citizens came to its rescue, cleaning the cabin, replacing boards broken after vandals broke in, posting signs to inform others of the cabin's historical significance, and, eventually, appealing to the Township and others in an effort to secure funds for the cabin's restoration and preservation. The Darby Creek Valley Association (DVCA) also became involved, and established an Historic Sites Committee. This committee played a major role in getting township, county and state government to take action. Through the efforts of DVCA members Alice and Carl Lindborg, the Cabin was finally placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In July,1984 the Philadelphia Inquirer featured an article about the cabin, along with an editorial outlining recommendations for securing the cabin's future and an admonition to readers to help in overcoming inaction and indifference. On May 26, 1985, the cabin was dedicated in a ceremony hosted by the DCVA. In January, 1986, The Historic Sites committee of the DCVA commented on the Rededication ceremony and, in a report to Upper Darby Township, asked permission to make repairs to the Cabin.
A grant from the State of Pennsylvania was received and study was undertaken to determine how the cabin should be restored. It was determined that an interested group was needed to oversee the restoration and to subsequently look after the Cabin; thus was born The Friends of the Swedish Cabin (FSC). The FSC was incorporated August 13, 1986. In April 1987, an architect was chosen for the restoration and the contract for the work was awarded. In April 1988, the 350th anniversary of the landing of the Swedes in America, a restored Cabin was rededicated and open to the public at last! Since that day, much has been done and much continues to be done to maintain, interpret, and promote this simple log structure, one of the very few that remains and is believed to be from an early Swedish colony that predates Billy Penn.
"Early American Life", April 2001 pages 32-35, published an article with photos describing the construction of the log cabin and in particular the Swedish Cabin. Excerpts of this article follow:
…"One surviving log cabin from that early settlement is now on the National Register and can be seen and studied on its original site in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The one-and-a-half story Swedish cabin, a single-pen or one-room dwelling, was added on to, modernized and lived in over the years. In the past two decades it's been the subject of extensive restoration, with careful stabilization of early elements and reproduction of others. It's been the subject of extensive research and archaeology as well.
…The log cabin may be basic, but it's not as simple as it appears. There's more to it than meets the eye, although perhaps its most significant feature (and, to many people, its most appealing) is the straight-forward what-you-see-is what-you-get presentation of its structural elements. …"
Along the Darby Creek are two log cabin sites: the Upper Log Cabin and the Lower Log Cabin known as the Swedish Cabin. The Upper Log Cabin site is located high on a hill above the creek and the Lower Cabin is situated a half a mile away along the creek. Within the last decade, several digs have taken place to learn more about the historical context of these structures.
Lower Log (Swedish) Cabin Dig
An archeological dig was conducted at the Swedish Cabin in November 1987 and January 1988. A large flat rock was unearthed 20 inches below its present location at the first mounting step into the cabin. Unearthed beneath the rock was a wrought iron door handle, which according to the best interpretation, was the likely door handle used by the first occupants. Often artifacts are clumped heaviest outside a window. The youngest member of the team, a boy of 11 years of age, searched the location below the northeast window and found a great quantity of ceramic artifacts and a 12 inch grinding stone. A small section of the cabin's floorboards was also removed and an old broken ax head was found atop the ground.
Upper Log Cabin Dig
In 2001, the Upper Darby Historical Society received a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission to conduct an archaeological dig at the site of the Upper Swedish Cabin. In contrast to the nearby existing lower Swedish Cabin now preserved by the Friends of the Swedish Cabin, the Upper Cabin was burned by vandals in 1979 and all that remains is the stone foundation. Volunteers from the Upper Darby Historical Society and the Friends of the Swedish Cabin participated in the archeological dig with the guidance of the Mid-Atlantic Archaeological Research Associates. The purpose of the dig was to determine the age of the cabin through artifacts or other objects.
The results of the archaeological investigation were reported by Ellen Cronin, Director of the Upper Log House Project in September 2002. "The excavations resulted in the identification of three major strata evidencing site activities during three major periods of occupation of the site area:
…Was the site settled by Swedes in the 17th century? To date, the data do not support, nor do they refute, the possibility of a 17th century occupation. Questions pertaining to nationality, ethnicity and socio-economic status of the cabin's builders and occupants cannot be determined by the archaeological data or the 'historic documentation of the site. That the cabin that once stood on this site was built in the 'Swedish tradition,' is very likely. The question of whether or not the cabin was built by and/or occupied by a Swede is more problematical.…


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450373453955311254.post8999712261118050847..comments2014-12-22T03:17:04.908-05:00Comments on Economics of Contempt: Howard Husock making late push for Dishonest Hack of the YearEconomics of Contempthttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450373453955311254.post-30801270852441110362014-03-29T16:10:25.486-04:002014-03-29T16:10:25.486-04:00It least they know how to count.It least they know how to count.PENNY STOCK INVESTMENTShttp://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450373453955311254.post-24200444361653613152009-01-06T00:24:00.000-05:002009-01-06T00:24:00.000-05:00Pretty much all of Husock's career falls in this s...Pretty much all of Husock's career falls in this same category. If you ever read Husock's magnum opus the Trillion Dollar Mistake (123 pages)you'll find 123 pages of blind quotes, even hearsay blind quotes, but not a single footnote.
Husock discusses the CRA in that book, dismissing it as unnecessary. All the credit for lending in red lined areas should go to deregulation, he says.
 I've read a lot of bad housing books over the years, but even the worst have some idea that has to be confronted. Husock's core concept is that unmarried mothers are somehow unclean, and we should organize the nation's housing policies around Husock's fear of them.
 You might think I'm overstating how bad Husock's work is. Believe me, there is no way to overstate it.bob gardnerhttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2450373453955311254.post-5370839511225532082008-12-18T19:17:00.000-05:002008-12-18T19:17:00.000-05:00Bank of America and Mr. Higgins missing $millions,...Bank of America and Mr. Higgins missing $millions, It can happen to you, my fellow Americans

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LTC and loving it
- 26Why does there seem to be such a stigma against LTC nurses? It almost feels like that is the bottom of the barrell. Even I thought (while working in LTC) that I needed to move up and out- twice- and hated it both times. I started in a hospital, hated being micro-managed, and went back to a LTC. I stayed for 6 years, got my RN and once again felt the need to move on up to the hospital- where I once again hate it, and for the same reasons! I have finally decided that it is okay to just say I love LTC, and this is where I want to stay. My dreams of being the charge nurse in the ICU and ER are gone. My focus in life is to be where I am happy, and that is with my old people.
I like seeing them, and they appreciate friendly, consistent care. They remember my husband and I bought a house several years ago, and we talk about the work we are doing and the amount of money it costs, and they tell me their new housing days. Or, with my demented patients, we just head off to whereever they are for they day, and discuss related events/news. I even like when I can be a part of their final days- making them comfortable and relaxed, easing their families worries knowing someone they know will be with their loved ones, and so on.
I write this because I excitedly gave my notice at the hospital and am heading back to LTC where I can be happy with the old people (like my 105yr old who swears by bacon and women being educated as requirements for long term survival!).Last edit by Joe V on Sep 16, '12
- 4Sep 14, '12 by lilsnfrnYou're definitely not alone in this thought. I worked LTC and loved it. I started off in LTC, however, I felt that I was putting my license on the line every day by having 35+ residents under my care. I couldn't give the care they needed, and it wasn't fair to them. If I could have a more manageable nurse to patient ratio, I'd go back.
- 3Sep 14, '12 by itsnoworneverWhile I have yet to find my first job, LTC holds some part in my heart. I LOVE the ER, that's also where I want to be, but why do I love the ER? Because of the old patients. They aren't entitled, they have something to offer the younger generation and they are amazing examples of what a person can over come in their life and how a person can soar! I really really hope to find an LTC that is rather small so I can have a relationship with them instead of just supervise.
- 0Sep 14, '12 by balatroLTCs have long had a bad reputation, primarily because before national and state reforms things were, well...nasty (generally). You know the saying, "It takes one sour apple to spoil the bunch?" It works for nursing homes. They had a reputation of poor care - residents going unshowered for weeks, sitting in their waste for hours at a time, staff that were more concerned about their paychecks and socializing with friends rather than putting themselves in the resident's shoes and wondering what their life might be like, etc.
Fortunately reforms have begun changing this, drastically. My mother worked in a LTC that was eventually shut down by the state for many (and more!) of the complaints I listed above. A lot of the nurses/CNAs I work with have horrible stories of facilities they worked in 15-30 years ago but have noted that, for the most part, these days are fading away and that by the next generation LTCs will have a better reputation.
I work at a LTC facility myself (CNA - current nursing student) - most of my residents are total dependence care (quite a few with severe emotional/psychological issues but our Memory Care unit is booked so we have to care for them and honestly, we're not able to do it but we try). A resident's son not too long ago asked how I was able to work in a LTC being so young and I must have looked confused b/c he followed it up with "People go to hospitals to get better. People come here to die." Which is true, and perhaps part of the bad reputation...we're a place of death; that unless someone moves, they'll be with us til their last day.
Anyway, my facility has CNAs caring for 8 residents on 1st, 10 on 2nd, and 10 or 15 on 3rd (depends on the unit). Which is very good but as I do work in one of the Skilled Nursing Units and most of my residents I have to be eyes-on the full 8 hour shift. 2 LPNs a shift, per unit, caring for 15 residents each. During the weekday there's 1 RN per unit (so 30 residents), on the weekend it's 2 RNs for 90 residents in Skilled Nursing and then available as needed in Assisted-Living (LPNs usually cover it fine over in AL - they call the RN for count or if a resident falls).
I love geriatric patients as well, but I don't see myself still being here a year from now but we'll see. I'm an A-Personality kind of guy that has often been told I thrive on adrenaline rushes and chaos, but remaining calm and unnerved, and honestly - I feel very un-stimulated working in a LTC. I'm also becoming rather cynical about the LTC environemnt here, I'm seeing a lot of CNAs and nurses that cut corners on resident care (nothing illegal, but still enough to raise an eyebrow) and being a higherend LTC (residents start out at the basic level of 3000/month - some are closer to 7; they're also divided by private pay and government assistance, and sadly the quality of care between the two is noticeable).
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- 3Sep 14, '12 by nutty nettyI entirely agree with you artsmom. I too love the elderly. When speaking of nursing home stigma, it ****** me off to no end that when speaking of LTC to others, whether it be fellow nurses, [who do not work in this field] potential employers and general public, that they assume we have no "real nurse" experience. Little do they know how much we actually deal with. The residents they are admitting these days are getting quite technical, ie; wound vacs, TPN, to name a couple, as well as very acutely ill people that are being discharged from the hospitals too soon, being spread too thin by employers. Meaning having to take care of up to 25-30 residents at a time. This may include several medicare residents, hospice care, in addition to the ltc residents. I got a kick out of receiving a call from the hospital as one of our residents they admitted had a wound vac and they didnt know how to change it. Also the nurses who left the hospital setting to come to LTC because they were overwhelmed and thought it would be easier. Couldnt help but chuckle under my breath when they had that bewildered look on their face during orientation. People in general also do not realize that we do not have the luxury of having a lot of the support staff that the hospitals do. The responsibility in LTC is tremendous. LTC nurses are anything and everything from maintenance to dietary, respiratory to social services. I was struggling with burn out to begin with, but my last employer [a very large corp] was the last straw. I have never witnessed such chaos, lack of support, total disreguard for the residents wellbeing and failure to acknowledge the substandard of care that was occurring. Rather than address our issues of concern, blame was placed on us when state came to visit. And god forbid dont speak out to your employer about substandards as you'll pay for it one way or another. Needless to say I quit, was denied unemployment [lost appeal] Everyone seems to believe there is a lot of work out there, well not if your LPN with only LTC experience. I loved what I did, I miss those demented, cute old people, and yes even the harborview rejects we were excepting. In a sense I hate what the LTC employers have done to make an almighty buck, and what they have done to my livelihood as a nurse. I am reluctant to go back to this setting. I live in a rural community so resources for jobs are limited. OK I'm done venting now. If anybody has a solution to my current feelings please give me some input.
- 0nutty netty- do you have any family owned LTC's in your area? That's who I work for. We are an 86 bed facility and they do make sincere efforts to staff us well. The pay isn't the highest out there, but the overwhelming patient load isn't normally there.
I just hope other people and new grads realize that LTC is not the worst job in nursing. It is definitly not an ER pace, but even those who dream of being in the ER may find it is not for them, and I hate that it gets discounted before it is tried. I have amazing time management skills and I attribute that to working in LTC and my employers really like that skill.
- 1Sep 14, '12 by CapeCodMermaid, RNReforms have begun??? Haven't you heard of OBRA (not Oprah)??? The reforms started in the '80s.
- 1Sep 14, '12 by CT Pixie, ASN, RNI'm a LTC gal myself and love, love, love it. Don't get me wrong there are days I want to pack up my things, walk to the supervisor and turn in my badge and nursing license and go home...they are far and few between. Most days I'm just generally happy to know Im going to a job I really do like. I have my burnt out periods, but nothing a weekend doesn't cure.


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A Link Between Worlds Walkthrough
A Link Between Worlds is a sequel to A Link to the Past. Hundreds of years have passed since the Demon King Ganon was sealed away. Now Hyrule has ushered in a new era of peace until recently. Strange paintings have appeared on Hyrule Castle and there have been reports of a strange person running amok across Hyrule. Link awakens to a new destiny where he meets the enigmatic man by the name of Yuga and eventually finds himself in a parallel world called Lorule Kingdom. It is Link's destiny to stop the revival of Ganon.
The following A Link Between Worlds Walkthrough consists of guides that will help guide you through the game. Though the game can be tackled in any order, we have set up this A Link Between Worlds Walkthrough to provide the easiest route through the entire game. This is especially helpful when it come to playing Hero Mode in A Link Between Worlds.
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Part 1- Pendant of Courage
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Oregon bakery forced to close following pressure from gay rights activistson September 3, 2013 @ 6:11 am (Updated: 10:04 am - 9/3/13 )
A Portland area bakery that came under fire for refusing to provide a cake for a same-sex wedding is waving the white flag.
Sweet Cakes by Melissa closed its doors in Gresham and the owners are moving it back into their home where it started.
Aaron and Melissa Klein say their business is down more than 50 percent, and they are tired of being targeted by gay rights activists.
"There's a lot of closed minded people out there," said Aaron Klein. "They would like to pretend to be very tolerant and just want equal rights, but on the other hand, they've been very, very mean-spirited. They've been militant. The best way I can describe it is they've used Mafia tactics against the business."
According to the Kleins, activists have been targeting their vendors and customers telling them to avoid Sweet Cakes or face being shut down.
"There was a group of people, I don't know who these people were, that called and emailed and harassed a lot of our vendors to the point where they had to take us off. A lot of them stopped referring us because of it," explained Melissa Klein.
The Kleins said they refused to bake the wedding cake for the gay couple because their religious beliefs prevent them from participating in a same-sex marriage.
Melissa Klein told KATU TV, "I am who I am, and I want to live my life the way I want to live my life. I choose to serve God and I believe in the Bible and I believe what it says. I want to live by that."
The sign on their now vacant store reads, "This is ridiculous that we cannot practice our faith."
"I'm not the type where I want to shove it down anyone else's throat or anything like that, so I guess I would hope to have the same respect that things don't have to be shoved on me and force me to do something I don't want to do," said Melissa Klein.
Aaron Klein said the couple will continue to fight for their rights and push for religious freedom.
"I hope that if nothing else that we've given other people, who believe what we believe, the strength to stand up. I believe that we're living in a time that's very hostile towards Christians. Our first amendment rights are being stripped away and I'm will to stand up and take this fight."
The Kleins said there are plenty of people who support their side of this issue and support continues to give them strength.
The State of Oregon is looking into whether the Kleins broke the law by refusing to provide the cake.
Oregon law is much more specific than Washington's on this issue. It does not allow any business to deny service based on sexual orientation.
There is an exemption for religious organizations and schools, but not private businesses.
The Kleins hope to have their in-home bakery up and running by next week.
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GARDENA, CALIFORNIA -- I decided to have my favorite lunch today. Top Ramen â Oriental Flavor by Nissin Foods.
When I opened the package I noticed that the flavor packet had red tape on it that stated, â'This Is Splicing Tapeâ with the Nissin name and logo on it.
I called the Nissin Food Company, number 323-321-6453, and asked to speak to Consumer Affairs as per their website, http://www.nissinfoods.com/company/contactus.php.
I spoke to Ann and she explained to me that this tape is used to bind the packets together for cutting and packaging and that the ones that had the tape on them were supposed to be discarded.
But that the spices in the flavor packet were safe to consume and that the packets were only discarded for aesthetic reasons.
She apologized and said that she would send some coupons for the inconvenience which I thought was very nice of her.
I just wanted to let people know what the red splicing tape was in case someone else happens upon the same situation.
The Ramen was wonderful for lunch, by the way ^_^
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Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Thanks for the info!
momsey on 12/15/2010:
Yum. Good info. I've been wanting Ramen lately.
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Good info, Mrs V! My brother used to eat Ramen straight from the package (uncooked) with the seasoning sprinkled on top of it. He claims it's still one of his favorite snacks.
Mrs. V on 12/15/2010:
I love Ramen. I always add a whole lot of stuff to it ^_^
My favs are sliced hard boiled eggs, baked fish and/or chicken, mushrooms, sprouts, corn, cabbage.
madconsumer on 12/15/2010:
nissin rocks!!
I have always found if I call a manufacturer, for a complaint or compliment, they always reward me with something. it is nice to hear there is still 'service' in their customer service.
very helpful.
MRM on 12/15/2010:
I love to eat hard boil eggs but I don't like the after effects.
Mrs. V on 12/15/2010:
MRM, lol! My hubby takes Beano before he eats hard boiled eggs ^_^
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Top Ramen rocks
Mrs. V on 12/15/2010:
LOLZ, TR! You would think so, I think ^_~
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Very helpful post as I eat a lot of this at work.
The noodles are so quick and versitale. Quick spaghetti and stir fries to name a few.
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
When I make ramen, I drain the water, add butter and half the sauce packet. That's good eating
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Shawty isn't that fattening?
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Next to the jar of pickled pigs feet...lol
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Where do you reside jamey?
jktshff1 on 12/15/2010:
I tried some Ramen Noodles once. Then I checked the sodium content: "There are 1,960 milligrams of sodium in one serving of ramen noodles, which represents 82 percent of the recommended daily requirement of salt." I'm sure that some of the flavors are less and maybe some more, but I ain't eatin that.
Haven't touched them since.
jktshff1 on 12/15/2010:
If little's comment had been just ahead of incred's, that would have been hilarious!
Anonymous on 12/15/2010:
Lol!!! Timing is essential.
Alain on 12/16/2010:
Thanks for the information, Mrs. V! We keep Top Ramen in the cupboard as a staple.
Anonymous on 12/16/2010:
Cevicherick, I work out
g-lynn on 04/16/2011:
This was really helpful as I just discovered a season packet with the tape and I was like "what the heck." :) So glad you found out what was up and decided to post it.
Mrs. V on 04/16/2011:
You're very welcome, g-lynn ^_^ I'm glad that I could help!
tak on 03/28/2012:
I just found one in my package as well. I called and they are sendingme some rfee coupons as well. I love these!!!
Mantis on 07/09/2012:
thank you so much! This happened to me this morning, and I was going to throw it away until I read this.
Thatperson on 08/19/2013:
I opened up a Nissin Souper Noodle Bowl, and I saw the tape around the flavor packet. Thanks so much! You saved my late breakfast :)
Cereal Keller on 12/25/2013:
I found one with tape, what the heck I though to myself. Thanks for clearing that up. Also, to the guy with the sodium concerns, you only get all that sodium if you drink all the broth. If you just eat the noodles and then stop you only get a fraction of that sodium. I don't drink the broth.
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Time to Pull the Plug on the Zimmerman Prosecution
The Florida prosecutor in the Zimmerman case apparently needs to go back to law school. It's time to pull the plug on someone who is this clueless about her obligations as a prosecutor, and who cannot stand the slightest criticism of her ignorance. Reports Alan Dershowitz (who has been around so long, he was my professor of criminal procedure at Harvard!):
State Attorney Angela Corey, the prosecutor in the George Zimmerman case, recently called the Dean of Harvard Law School to complain about my criticism of some of her actions.
She was transferred to the Office of Communications and proceeded to engage in a 40-minute rant, during which she threatened to sue Harvard Law School, to try to get me disciplined by the Bar Association and to file charges against me for libel and slander.
She said that because I work for Harvard and am identified as a professor she had the right to sue Harvard.
When the communications official explained to her that I have a right to express my opinion as "a matter of academic freedom," and that Harvard has no control over what I say, she did not seem to understand.
She persisted in her nonstop whining, claiming that she is prohibited from responding to my attacks by the rules of professional responsibility — without mentioning that she has repeatedly held her own press conferences and made public statements throughout her career.
Her beef was that I criticized her for filing a misleading affidavit that willfully omitted all information about the injuries Zimmerman had sustained during the "struggle" it described. She denied that she had any obligation to include in the affidavit truthful material that was favorable to the defense.
She insisted that she is entitled to submit what, in effect, were half truths in an affidavit of probable cause, so long as she subsequently provides the defense with exculpatory evidence.
She should go back to law school, where she will learn that it is never appropriate to submit an affidavit that contains a half truth, because a half truth is regarded by the law as a lie, and anyone who submits an affidavit swears to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before she submitted the probable cause affidavit, Corey was fully aware that Zimmerman had sustained serious injuries to the front and back of his head. The affidavit said that her investigators "reviewed" reports, statements and "photographs" that purportedly "detail[ed] the following."
It then went on to describe "the struggle," but it deliberately omitted all references to Zimmerman's injuries which were clearly visible in the photographs she and her investigators reviewed.
That is Hamlet without the Prince!
What particularly was improper about the prosecutor's affidavit? Simply this: she was trying to game the criminal justice system. She kept the judge hearing the case, and who would decide on the sufficiency of the indictment for second-degree murder, ignorant of all the exculpatory facts until after the judge had ruled the indictment was sufficient! Meanwhile, she acknowledges her duty to tell the defense about all the exculpatory evidence, but claims she has no similar duty to tell the judge!! Isn't that amazing? Prof. Dershowitz continues:
The judge deciding whether there is probable cause to charge the defendant with second degree murder should not have been kept in the dark about physical evidence that is so critical to determining whether a homicide occurred, and if so, a homicide of what degree. By omitting this crucial evidence, Corey deliberately misled the court.
Corey seems to believe that our criminal justice system is like a poker game in which the prosecution is entitled to show its cards only after the judge has decided to charge the defendant with second degree murder.
That's not the way the system is supposed to work and that's not the way prosecutors are supposed to act. That a prosecutor would hide behind the claim that she did not have an obligation to tell the whole truth until after the judge ruled on probable cause displays a kind of gamesmanship in which prosecutors should not engage.
Exactly. And now, look at how she applies a double standard:
Ironically, Corey has now succeeded in putting Zimmerman back in prison for a comparably misleading omission in his testimony. His failure to disclose money received from a PayPal account requesting donations for his legal defense made his testimony misleadingly incomplete.
In her motion to revoke his bail, Corey argued that Zimmerman "intentionally deceived the court" by making "false representations." The same can be said about prosecutor Corey. She too misled and deceived the court by submitting an affidavit that relied on a review of photographs and other reports that showed injuries to Zimmerman, without disclosing the existence of these highly relevant injuries.
The acme of Corey's arrogant ignorance, however, has to be her utter disregard for the First Amendment as she throws around her threats of lawsuits against Prof. Dershowitz, and against his employer, Harvard Law School, for failing to curb his intemperate criticisms of her:
Even if Angela Corey's actions were debatable, which I believe they were not, I certainly have the right, as a professor who has taught and practiced criminal law nearly 50 years, to express a contrary view. The idea that a prosecutor would threaten to sue someone who disagrees with her for libel and slander, to sue the university for which he works, and to try to get him disbarred, is the epitome of unprofessionalism.
Fortunately, truth is a defense to such charges.
I will continue to criticize prosecutors when their actions warrant criticism, to praise them when their actions deserve praise, and to comment on ongoing cases in the court of public opinion.
If Angela Corey doesn't like the way freedom of expression operates in the United States, there are plenty of countries where truthful criticism of prosecutors and other government officials result in disbarment, defamation suits and even criminal charges.
We do not want to become such a country.
Thank you, Prof. Dershowitz, for this morning's basic lesson in civics.
UPDATE: Prof. Jacobson (Legal Insurrection) calls for Corey to resign, as with this accusation she has injected a personal interest into the prosecution.
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Mr. Haley and Mr. Dershowitz are correct. I read the affidavit and it deliberately leaves out facts concerning Zimmerman that were known by the Prosecution at the time.
I do hope after this is over there will be an investigation up to the office of the Governor for prosecutor misconduct and political pressure. The defenses job is to defend the accused within the confines of the law, but the prosecuter has a higher standard and that is to truth and justice.
The coordination of MSM, activists and even elements of the criminal justice system to create a murder case is frightening. Our legal protections are under attack.
The Founders proscribed Bills of Attainder, binding the government's power to hound unpoplular individuals. The Bill of Rights places the burden of proof on the state, and gives each of us formidable tools for our own legal defense. The individual has God-given rights; the state must function under rule of law.
The Zimmerman prosecution is a collusion of private and public entities to ignore the rule of law in favor of political ideology. It is an effort to make an individual into a sacrifice to the god of group-think.
Look, when O.J. Simpson was on trial, lots of us knew he was guilty - but the state did not meet its burden of proof. The case against him was made sloppily, and the prosecution's summation of "a mountain of evidence" was mainly circumstantial stuff about him being a lout.
The "not guilty" outcome was necessary, because our Constitution is written to refute any assertion that any one of us is "guilty" because "public opionion says you are." Zimmerman is being charged with murder because "everybody says so." That is not the system we are intended to have and not one under which any of us should desire to live.
This looks like a political prosecution. Originally the police decided not to press charges because the visible evidence and witness testimony supported Zimmerman's assertion that he had fired in self-defense. Then a political uproar arose and he was charged, not with manslaughter but with second-degree murder. We shouldn't want anyone of any race railroaded for political reasons.
This prosecutor, who held a nationally-televised news conference to announce the charge, should know that she's a public figure and criticism of her professional conduct is a matter of free speech.
Her threats against Dershowitz and Harvard are complete bluster. I majored in Journalism so my only legal training is in media law, but I remember very distinctly that: 1) it's not libel if its true (and the burden of proof is on the plaintiff) and 2) it is virtually impossible for a public official to win a libel or slander suit.
This is quickly shaping up to be Duke Lacross II. Zimmerman shouldn't even have been charged, much less jailed, for fending off a violent attack. I feel sorry for Martin's parents to some degree…I think they are finding out a lot of things about their son that are shocking to them, and will continue to do so as this process unfolds.
What I want to know, though, is why the press is so silent on the subject of whether George Zimmerman's father is white.
If his father is white, then he is obviously guilty of racism, and the matter can be settled very simply and quickly. The press must have dug this information up by now, so why haven't they revealed it? His pronounced Nordic features and surname obviously lead one to suspect that he is probably some member of the American Nazi Party or the Aryan Brotherhood. I think the MSM should be sued: they are obviously in the pockets of white racists and covering up information relevant to the guilt of this crypto-skinhead, Herr Zimmermann.
As a former prosecutor in Florida, I want to correct what may be a misunderstanding as to how the charges were actually brought. In Florida it is not necessary to indict unless it is a capital offense, and the charge was second degree murder, non-capital. She therefore did not indict but filed an Information and on that basis a capias for the arrest was issued. When the Information is filed the prosecutor signs an affadavit that states that the charges are based on evidence sworn to before that prosecutor and IF true would constitute the elements of the offense charged. The judge issues the capias on this affadavit. Exculpatory evidence is considered and weighed in the balance of if the evidence would still likely allow a jury to consider the merits of the evidence supporting the charges and can it convict even in the face of potential defenses. It is only speculative that a Circuit Judge would over rule a State Attorney's ( a constitutional elected officer) decision to charge, even if the injuries received in a struggle would have been specified in the information. The judge that issued the capias would have obviously known about the potential defense provided by the controversial Stand Your Ground law, and reference to a struggle only amplifies that there may be a valid defense. But the existence of a potential defense does not per se mean there is no probable cause to charge. It is not a mini trial here.
#6, I was thinking the same thing. I wonder what Mike Nifong is doing these days.
Even though she was under no-doubt-unbearable pressure to do something, politics and prosecutors don't mix well.
And, for her to threaten Harvard and Prof. Dershowitz in this way is baffling.
I agree she should exit the case immediately, and get some stress management sessions. Maybe spiritual direction, too.
I want to amplify here the decision to charge is the prosecutor's, and the capias is issued on that affirmation of the prosecutor mentioned above. Now if the judge believes the capias is based on the misconduct of the prosecutor or false information supplied by the prosecutor, the judge has ethical and professional responsibilities directed toward that prosecutor under the Canons of Professional Resposnsibiltiy and the Code of Judicial Conduct. So far nothing in that regard has occurred. Dershowitz' criticism, if directed to this process itself, is correct in that it points to a weakness in that process.
I am not saying she did not conflate facts, just pointing out the process and trying to correct a perception that somehow a judge would have rejected the capias request. Once an elected State Attorney signs it, the capias will issue and a person will go to jail. If prosecutoral misconduct has occurred here she could well yet answer for that. If the affadavit does state that Racial Profiling was a fact it must have presented some version of facts that would, if true constitute that offense too again on her own signature as a duly elected constitutional state officer. If she conflated facts to get the capias she could face disciplinary charges if brought. It is rare but state attorneys have been disclipliined for misconduct.
Since the Zimmerman case is about justice [hopefully] and laws that may have been broken, it has seemed curious that no one in State of Florida legal system, up to and including the Governor of the state has said one word or taken any action against the New Black Panther Party for publicly putting a bounty out on Zimmerman; dead or alive. Unless that constitutes lawful action in Florida.
Can an individual citizen engage in "racial profiling"? I don't think so. They can act with racial bias, but they can't "profile" someone because profiling implies that someone is using a set of criteria to perform an official action.
I feel sorry for all involved.
The unfortunate legacy of this whole matter is that it is Exhibit "A" in the case of the triumph of secularism, expediency and politics over statesmanship and principle.
aacswfl1, you've got to be kidding me. Corey "is only a captive pawn"? Didn't you even blush one little bit when writing that? George Zimmerman is LITERALLY captive right this minute, because of this woman's grandstanding performance as the Champion of the Oppressed before an audience of the ignorant and degenerate dregs of society. Now that a few tomatoes are being thrown instead of flowers, she huffs and threatens, and YOU pose as the Voice of Reason by insisting that we all just avert our eyes and not comment on the unseemly fracas. All you're doing is confirming for me that "lawyers all stick together" no matter what. Well, all except Allen Dershowitz.
aacswfl1, I appreciate very much your input on this thread, as a former prosecutor yourself. The fact that Corey chose to forego capital charges by not seeking an indictment is indeed significant—it means the decision to charge was hers, and hers alone.
That said, I think the essence of Prof. Dershowitz's complaints about her conduct is not only the manner in which she presented her charges to the judge, but also to the public and the press. By deliberately leaving out all mention of exculpatory evidence (and her omission was deliberate, there can be no doubt—because she admitted she had to turn over all that evidence to the defense), she stage-managed Zimmerman's arrest so as to achieve maximum prejudice against him in the eyes of the public, and hence of the jury pool. (Did you watch her performance at the press conference? It was all about "this is a bad man, he did a terrible thing to that poor boy and his 'sweet parents', and we're going to charge him with a crime for which he could do life in prison"—said smiling, almost with glee, and wholly absent from any sober solemnity. She also said that her decision to prosecute, after "fourteen days" of investigation, was based "on the facts, and not on public pressure or petition." Yet she called up Trayvon's parents just before going public, to tell them to be sure to watch the announcement she was going to make.)
No criminal defense attorney likes it when the prosecutor attempts to poison the jury pool from the outset, and thereby forces the bringing of a motion for change of venue. (But in this case, the charges received widespread publicity throughout the whole State of Florida, so the only possible venue would be possibly the Keys, or the extreme western panhandle.)
We all know defense attorneys who attempt to try the case ahead of time, in the newspapers—but given the State's burden of proof, that is only the defendant's right. For a prosecutor to resort to such tactics at the outset demonstrates (to me, at least) that she has little confidence in her case, and that she is counting on the momentum of public outrage she has attempted to kindle to carry the day.
And her own blind rage at Dershowitz's calling her on the unethical character of her tactics shows that he hit the mark.
All that being said, she has now so vested the charges with her own personal integrity, which she has voluntarily put on the line with her threats to sue Dershowitz and Harvard, that she ought in all conscience to withdraw in favor of another prosecutor.
Folks in NE Fl know a lot about Angela Corey. To avoid being suit threatened, let me quote from a new article:
I should also add:
Her behavior and history is what it is.
Not to mention poisoning the jury pool by the Media's conduct as well as special powerful interest groups. Remember, this whole incident took place a couple of months [going on memory here] before the whole media/special interest circus got cranked up.
#18 Apparently you don't read well. All I am doing is trying to get the focus on the real issue to me which is that this whole debacle is made possible by the cultural climate we are in. This is indded a sad state of affairs.
For those who are interested here is a link to the actual affidavit:
Here is the profiling statement: "Martin then walked back and entered the gated community and was on his way back to the townhouse where he was living when he was profiled by George Zimmerman. Martin was unarmed and was not committing a crime."
When "he was profiled by Martin". How do we know this? Where are the facts on which the affiants base this conclusion? Not in the affidavit that's for sure.
Then there is this account:
Martin attempted to run home but was followed by Zimmerman who didn't want the person he falsely assumed was going to commit a crime to get away before the police arrived. Zimmerman got out of his vehicle and followed Martin. When the police dispatcher realized Zimmerman was pursuing Martin, he instructed him not to do that and that the responding officer would meet him. Zimmerman disregarded the police dispatcher and continued to follow Martin who was trying to return to his home.
Zimmerman confronted Martin and a struggle ensued. Witnesses heard people arguing and what sounded like a struggle. During this time period witnesses heard numerous calls for help and some of these were recorded in 911 calls to police. Trayvon Martin's mother has reviewed the 911 calls and identified the voice calling for help as Trayvon Martin's voice.
Most of this is pure speculation and conclusion. It might make a good opening or closing speech, but it is hardly a statement of facts.
And there is no mention of other evidence that Martin was on top of Zimmerman and smashing his head into the the concrete sidewalk or evidence that seems to show that Zimmerman gave up his pursuit when the dispatcher told him to and was on his way back to his car.
Unfortunately this is a good example of how not to do something. The press has been particularly irresponsible. The police and prosecutor were placed under a lot of pressure to come up with a result and did so. And the tendency to pre-judge this case before trial and the evidence properly presented and tested has been unfortunate.
I intend to use this case in my Business Law class as an example of why trial by press and speculation is so bad and why a proper trial where the evidence can be tested and witnesses cross-examined is so critical.
#17, if Corey charged GZ to "quench [sic] the public unrest," then she ought to be fired forthwith. We don't drag innocent people through the criminal process because someone else is threatening violence. The fact that Corey omits exculpatory evidence and overstates incriminating evidence in her filing only reinforces the political nature of this prosecution. Dershowitz is right, this women needs to be thrown out on her ear.
#25, there is so much false in that affadavit. All I can say is that GZ's 911 call audio is not kind to this defamatory and false recounting, and the timeline of what went on that night is going to be an absolute playground for the defense. This prosecution is as egregious as any I've ever heard about.
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At its meeting on 20 and 21 June, the Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council (EPSCO) reached a general approach on the European globalisation adjustment fund (EGF). Ministers also prepared the discussion of youth employment that the heads of state or government will hold at next week's meeting of the European Council.
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My MIL Wants to Plan the Wedding!
Question by Anonymous:
I am getting married and my future mother-in-law wants to be VERY involved in the planning. My mom and I always dreamed of doing this together, and she is forcing her way into all the planning. What can I do with her so that she feels involved, but is not in the middle of everything?
Answer by Dr. Laviage:
This is your day and you are allowed to have it go as closely as you have been picturing it since you were a little girl. Having said that, remember that mothers and mothers-in-law were also little girls once, too, and while they already had their weddings, they have also dreamed of the day they get to plan a wedding with their daughters. If this is a fairly traditional event, the good news is that your MIL already has a very important project to plan – the rehearsal dinner! So, make sure she knows this is an important event and the two of you will work together to make sure that goes off without a hitch. As for the actual wedding planning, I'm wondering if you can't also find a project for her to do too – making her a feel a part of the planning while not necessarily a part of all of it. In addition, without feeling she is making decisions, it would be a nice gesture to fill her in as you decide on certain aspects – for example, share with her the bridesmaids dresses once you have picked them out, or the color scheme you have chosen, and you never know – she may have an idea or two that fits perfectly with your theme! You get to call the shots, but if you have a MIL who is wanting to support you, you may find yourself needing all the support you can get during this happy, but stressful, time.
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I tried that! I gave my MIL the entire Cocktail Area and the outside hall area. On top of it I showed her several invitations before I ordered them and let her select the venue with us.
There are some MILs out there you won't be able to satisfy ever! Mine wants to change the invitation text, my wedding favors, the ceremony and reception hall decoration and the color theme of my wedding. Oh and if things don't go her way she bugs my fiance until he and I end up fighting. My poor mom keeps saying pick whatever you like it your day as a couple.
I did love her before all this wedding planning… now I can't wait until the wedding is over and I don't have to deal with her again.
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Questions for the anti porn people?
Does anyone have any good questions they'd like the anti-porn people to be asked? Any scientific studies I should have under my belt (links would be nice)? Suggestions of alcoholic remedies for afterwards? Maybe I'll have a Sex on the Beach followed by a Screaming Orgasm.
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- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2009 at 6:43 PM
Get a Blow Job shot as well! Try not to use your hands while drinking it *wink*ReplyDelete
- selfificationSeptember 10, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Oh fail. When I read porn and popcorn, I was imagining more along the lines of actual porn and popcorn (which my alma mater still does once every semester). Boy were those fun. We used to have a row of geeks on computers at the back of the auditorium on IRC, giving a live commentary on how bad the particular porn being showed was. Lots of tomfoolery. Lots of great one liners being shouted out. To top it all off, some of us would stop by the anti-porn-alternative-event-icecream-social think that took place across the auditorium for free pre-porn icecream. We sold out completely when Pirates XXX came out.ReplyDelete
Here's my question to these, ahem, wankers:ReplyDelete
Suppose a heterosexual, married couple is having problems. One wants to have sex more than the other wishes to, and this is causing friction. And not the good kind of friction, either. If the higher-sex-drive person jacking off to porn is off-limits, then what is the solution?
I've got one:ReplyDelete
Speaking objectively, the vast majority of produced porn is of little value as entertainment, save in a MST3000 sort of way. But sexual activity is an entirely natural part of the human condition. Would they, therefore, support the introduction of more explicit sex into mainstream movies, thus simultaneously lending a plot to filmed sex and (likely) completely outcompeting the sex-for-sex's sake films that they so abhor?
(Not that there's anything wrong with sex-for-sex's sake, but very seldom does one find a porn film that isn't far easier to mock than enjoy.)
Ask if it is ok to watch porn if you don't masturbate.ReplyDelete
Then ask if it's ok to masturbate if you don't watch porn.
Good luck, have fun.
You're doing the porn and popcorn for me? Awww.ReplyDelete
And watch the P&T episode on porn before you go. That's always a good way to get talking points.
Here's a cite that more porn reduces rape.ReplyDelete
Oh the things you do for us Jen. It's heartwarming. :)ReplyDelete
Would a movie have more or less plot than a porn movie if it was a horror movie that had replaced all of the violent death scenes with consensual sex?ReplyDelete
Just a point, when you say "for yooooouuuuu" hold your wrists out and act pained.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousSeptember 10, 2009 at 11:40 PM
Another potential hypothetical: what about porn made by you for you? Say a married couple who are going to be apart for awhile (army or something) make a movie together to keep them entertained?ReplyDelete
Also, what constitutes porn? A lot of people promoting early sex ed were told it was 'pornographic'. What about images of genitals designed to show off the range of normal healthy functioning ones as a way of removing shame many people have about their bodies, which may help improve their sex lives? (betty dodson used to have one of these) Also what about pics of breasts to show that range (came across one site that showed a range of breasts and discussed what breasts with certain milk-producing problems could look like, that you might want to check out).
also, what about drawings and stories. clearly no people were hurt in the making of them. What if you and your partner like starting yourselves up by reading erotica? Again, the line blurs here. You could mention the song of solomon.
We should go back to Victorian values when it was considered practicaly pornographic to show the legs on a table.ReplyDelete
Imagine all the things that would titllate you if you were that repressed?
Even woodwork would make the wood work.
Here are a few...ReplyDelete
XXX Church claims to be experts in porn and porn addiction. What qualifications do they have for their claim? Do they employ any psychologists or experts in sexual health? Do they attend seminars for professionals studying human sexuality? Do any of them have an accredited certification from AMA to work with porn addicts and treat their conditions?
It seems to be a presumption that pornography leads to addiction and spiritual "bondage." (no pun intended, really, that's the word they use). Certainly it can, but I don't think it does for most people. I would ask about that presumption.ReplyDelete
One thing I would consider is that there really is a big ugly underside to the pornography business. I believe xxx church does work with porn workers, or I think I remember a video where they did. Anyway, I would be careful not to minimize the good that an organization like that might do. While they may be off base in some ways, there are a lot of people out there who need help, for whom things have spiraled out of control.
OMG! After the event, they're showing the movie "Fireproof"!!!!!ReplyDelete
What a perfect ending. LOL!
This isn't about porn per se, but I would love it if you could ask this question:ReplyDelete
When two uber-Christians are dating, what is the preferred method of determining sexual compatibility? I imagine the anti-porn people are also anti-sex before marriage, so how do two celibate-by-choice people broach subjects like sensuality or libidos to find out if they're on the same page?
The stereotype of a committed Christian is that they try to repress their sexual urges even after getting married (unless they're trying to have kids), but realistically abstinent people must be aware of how powerful their sex drive is. And it seems like problems could develop down the road if someone who really isn't interested in sex marries someone who saved themselves for marriage but still does have a very healthy sex drive.
Now you have one person who wants to do it and one person who doesn't, and you would think that figuring that out before marriage would be the ideal situation. So how do celibate people figure it out?
Philip: Regarding "I imagine the anti-porn people are also anti-sex before marriage" and the general assumption that anti-porn people are Christians -- not necessarily. That may tend to be the case (there are probably statistics on it somewhere), but my mom is one counterexample. She is rather anti-porn (as evidenced by the fact that she always calls it "pornography" :P), but she is a liberal atheist feminist.ReplyDelete
Of course, her opposition is based on a well-intentioned desire to protect women from exploitation, but there is still a few underlying puritanical assumptions there -- that no woman would voluntarily participate in porn (e.g. even if it is not physically coercive, it must be due to manipulation or economic desparation), that it is inherently degrading, etc. I doubt she would explicitly state any of these premises, but she seems to take them as assumptions.
- AnonymousSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:43 AM
Nothing like enjoying a little pre-bonking porn viewing with your boyfriend on a lazy Sunday :). Some couples like porn, it can bring them together. I'm a lady who enjoys some good old fashioned xxx now and again, especially with good company :).ReplyDelete
Porn is not good! Enough said. Your hormonoes are controlling your insanity! Get the frick'n controll!ReplyDelete


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Up early leaving my wife very ill in bed . . . and to my office till eight o'clock, there coming Ch. Pepys1 to demand his legacy of me, which I denied him upon good reason of his father and brother's suing us, and so he went away. Then came Commissioner Pett, and he and I by agreement went to Deptford, and after a turn or two in the yard, to Greenwich, and thence walked to Woolwich. Here we did business, and I on board the Tangier-merchant, a ship freighted by us, that has long lain on hand in her despatch to Tangier, but is now ready for sailing. Back, and dined at Mr. Ackworth's, where a pretty dinner, and she a pretty, modest woman; but above all things we saw her Rocke, —[?? D.W.]— which is one of the finest things done by a woman that ever I saw. I must have my wife to see it. After dinner on board the Elias, and found the timber brought by her from the forest of Deane to be exceeding good. The Captain gave each of us two barrels of pickled oysters put up for the Queen mother. So to the Dock again, and took in Mrs. Ackworth and another gentlewoman, and carried them to London, and at the Globe tavern, in Eastcheap, did give them a glass of wine, and so parted. I home, where I found my wife ill in bed all day, and her face swelled with pain. My Will has received my last two quarters salary, of which I am glad. So to my office till late and then home, and after the barber had done, to bed.
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1. "In many and various ways God spoke of old to our fathers by the prophets; but in these last days he has spoken to us by a Son" (Heb 1: 1-2).
In the Christmas season these opening words of the Letter to the Hebrews acquire special eloquence. In the Holy Night, God addresses his definitive Word of salvation to the humanity of every time and every place. The Only-begotten Son of the Father, in becoming man, came to dwell among us. Thus, the expectation of the Messiah proclaimed by the prophets was fulfilled. The liturgy of this season is all meditation and a deepening of the mystery of the Incarnation.
The angels complete the scene, festively proclaiming "glory to God" and announcing "peace to all men" (cf. Lk 2: 14), along with the shepherds, representing the poor and humble of the earth. In a few days the Magi will also arrive, coming from afar to adore the King of the universe.
The liturgy of Christmastide invites us to hasten joyously to the stable at Bethlehem to meet Jesus Christ, our Saviour: "Come, faithful! Come, let us adore the Lord Jesus!". Let us open the doors of our hearts to him, so that he will accompany us now and throughout the year that is about to begin.
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Lastly, I address my cordial greeting to the young people, the sick and the newly-weds.
The international community and many humanitarian organizations are mobilizing their forces to go straight to the rescue. Many charitable institutions of the Church are doing likewise. In the Christmas atmosphere of these days, I invite all believers and people of good will to contribute generously to this great work of solidarity for the peoples who have already been harshly tried and are now exposed to the risk of epidemics. I feel very close to them with my affection and prayers, especially those who are injured and homeless, as I entrust to divine mercy the countless persons who have lost their lives.
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Top Ten Workplace MoviesThursday, August 29, 2013
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With Labor Day weekend approaching, we find ourselves with a little more time to catch up on our favorite movies. Here is a list with the Top Ten Workplace Movies, as compiled by Dave Kerpen. What are YOUR favorite movies? Share them with us on Facebook!
Top Ten Workplace Movies:
10. 9 to 5 (1980)
7. You've Got Mail (1998)
6. Boiler Room (2000)
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I See You
The Runco Q-750d projector has been hung and calibrated. We had been discussing watching Avatar, SkyFall, or Cars. And after debating what to watch and getting feedback from experts and film buffs alike, we added Life of Pi and some additional firms by legendary cinematographer, Roger Deakins. Lots to choose from.
So, what did we watch within the first 24 hours of the projector being installed? Well, a little of all of them. We simply couldn't decide. We enjoyed the ConstantContrast on display in the opening scene from Cars. We watched the opening sequence and fist fight silhouetted against the neon signs in SkyFall to enjoy the black levels. We watched the forest walk and battle scenes in Avatar to enjoy the eye-popping color of the Infinilight illumination system. We even slipped in some broadcast to test out the ISF Day and Night settings. In short, we enjoyed a visual feast. A feast that just wetted our appetite for family movie nights, sleepovers with school friends, and time spent enjoying our favorite movies and shows, while finding a few new favorites along the way (which is why we are still taking your suggestions on Facebook).
You may recall, the tribe featured in the movie Avatar has a greeting that they use when addressing each other. They say "I see you." This phrase takes on new meaning to the owner of a Runco video projector.
The magic of Runco, that we talk about so often, is rooted in optical science and clever engineering, without a doubt, and we see this in all the features of the projectors and processing systems. Yet it goes beyond that. To compelling imagery of far off lands, alien creatures and impossible missions. To heart-racing action and heart-pricking emotion. And to plans for family and friends to gather to enjoy all that a Runco home theater has to offer. This is the magic of Runco!
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Game-Changing Live Action CinematographyThursday, August 01, 2013
Those of you who are following this blog or Runco's Facebook page, know that we have asked for recommendations of what I should watch on the new QuantumColor Q-750d projector going into my new home theater. Our own cinema expert, Jeremy Sternhagen, told me today that his recommendation from my list was definitely Sam Mendes' latest installment to the James Bond series, SkyFall. "It's the best looking of the three," he said and then added jabbingly, "Plus, cartoons don't count." Of course, Cars and Avatar are mostly computer generated animation (CGI) without the use of traditional cameras.
I asked Jeremy why he preferred Skyfall, beyond the fact that it was live action, and his response was insightful, as always. "This movie was shot digitally with the Arri Alexa camera. Anything I have seen shot with that camera is stunning on BluRay. In fact, this was the first movie I ever saw that wasn't shot with 70mm film that I thought could give 70mm a run for its money."
He went onto explain that Roger Deakins, who was the cinematographer on Skyfall, is a huge and vocal fan about the Alexa camera. In a November 2011 article, he told the American Society of Cinematographers that "the Alexa is a game-changer. This moment has been coming for a long time, really, but with the Alexa I believe digital has finally surpassed film in terms of quality. What is quality? It's really in the eye of the viewer, but to me, the Alexa's tonal range, color space and latitude exceed the capabilities of film. This is not to say that I don't still love film — I do. I love its texture and grain, but in terms of speed, resolution and clarity of image, there is no question in my mind that the Alexa produces a better image. There is a beautiful roll-off between highlights and shadows [on the Alexa] that I haven't seen before. There's a subtlety in color rendition that is fantastic. I tested it in candlelight, and it was beautiful how the camera picked up variations in skin tones and texture. If you shot that same scene with film, you'd get a very monochromatic feel — just a color wash — but the Alexa can read subtleties that film cannot."
Deakens has 10 Academy Award nominations, including this past year, but not a single win. "A cinematic crime in my opinion," Jeremy asserted. This year's winner was the Life of PI which was beautiful, but heavily used digital effects, which are difficult to accurately compared with live action.
So, I asked Jeremy what other movies, shot on an Alexa, are worthy of screening in a Runco theater? "There are too many to list, but The Avengers and Hugo are a few that are demo worthy." We'll definitely add these our list, especially since some of these are among my children's favorites. To see other movies shot with the Arri Alexa, see the filmography.
What other movies would you recommend us watching on opening night (or shortly there after)? Leave your comments and ideas on Runco's Facebook page.
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