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Bears quarterback Jay Cutler dives over the top of the line to score in the third quarter Sunday against the Chargers. | Tom Cruze~Sun-Times
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Jay Cutler didn't have a signature performance Sunday at Soldier Field.
The Bears beat a woeful opponent, and the 31-20 victory was arguably the least significant in the team's five-game winning streak.
But Cutler did showcase why the Bears saw fit to ship quarterback Kyle Orton and three draft picks, including two first-rounders, to the Broncos in April 2009.
He nimbly avoided sacks despite steady pressure. On one play, he flipped a pass to receiver Roy Williams for a third-down conversion with a defender pulling him down by his right leg.
He threaded a third-down touchdown pass to tight end Kellen Davis between two defenders, making a risky play look easy.
And, most of all, he displayed toughness. Cutler took a knee to the head, dived over the pile for a one-yard touchdown in the third quarter and sprinted 40-plus yards to prevent an interception-return touchdown in the fourth.
All against the NFL's 10th-ranked defense.
Cutler fractured his right thumb on that touchdown-saving play, but he finished the game and even completed his last two passes before medical officials determined the severity of his injury.
He will undergo surgery in the next couple of days, perhaps today.
"It was devastating, it was horrible, and I felt worse for him than I did for us," middle linebacker Brian Urlacher said. "It stinks for us because he was having such a great year, and he's our leader. He's the guy we turn to for pretty much everything, so it was bad for us as a team, but it's worse for him as an individual."
Cutler wasn't quite in the Pro Bowl discussion with Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees playing lights-out and four other NFC quarterbacks having higher passer ratings. But he was building momentum and leading a team many were casting as an NFC wild-card lock.
Now, though, the sentiment is turning, but the Bears have embraced this familiar position.
"No doubt we should be underdogs," Urlacher said. "I'm sure we will be. We do play good in that role for some reason."
No one is more of an underdog than Caleb Hanie, an undrafted free agent out of Colorado State originally signed by the Bears in April 2008. He'll man the starting position, and the Bears will sign a veteran backup while rookie Nathan Enderle continues to develop in the background.
"I would say Caleb is pretty excited about the opportunity," coach Lovie Smith said. "When you're the backup, you want to get a chance — not under these circumstances — but you want to get an opportunity to prove [what] you can do. He realizes what's at stake."
The Bears are the sixth and last playoff seed in the NFC. With the exception of the 10-0 Packers, only one of their other five upcoming opponents has a winning record, the Raiders at 6-4. The other four (the Chiefs, Seahawks, Broncos and Vikings) have a combined 15-24 record.
The Bears will not put Cutler on injured reserve, which would end his season, and Smith said the "plan is to get him back at the latter part of the regular season."
But Steve Shin, a hand surgeon based in Los Angeles, said that's an aggressive timetable.
"That's really pushing it, especially to be throwing at an elite level after surgery," said Shin, the hand and wrist consultant to the USC football team, the Dodgers, Lakers, Kings, Angels and Ducks.
If he's undergoing surgery, then Cutler is likely having a pin, screw or plate inserted to help stabilize the thumb because one of the three bones has been displaced, Shin said.
He added that quarterbacks could begin throwing three weeks after surgery, but they likely wouldn't return to their pre-injury level until six to eight weeks later.
This week, though, Smith will be preaching to his players to move forward despite Cutler's injury.
"There's a lot of good things happening," Smith said. "Don't feel sorry for us or anything like that. We have a lot of things in place."


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Knitting Can Be EasyHave you ever been frustrated with knitting? Do you love to knit but hate to purl? Are you afraid to try any of the more complicated stitches?
You will not be disappointed with the many practical tips and tricks for making your knitting more skillful and more satisfying. Included are easily explained ideas for creating your own patterns. As well as how to utilize the yarn you have and how to make that sweater actually fit your boy.
The Author Elizebeth Zimmermann is an actual real person. This wonderful book is entertaining as well as educational. She includes clever stories and anecdotes, and has some very forthright opinions about her craft.
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This beautiful hardcover pattern book has 20 very beautiful designs for baby to toddler.
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Baby Knitting Patterns is a Soothing and Inexpensive Hobby
I found this wonderful article that comments on how knitting is soothing. And with the expense of nearly everything in this world, cheap as well! I find that baby knitting patterns are the best choice as I usually have many projects going at the same time. Baby knitting patterns are quick enough that you can have that near instant gratification of completing a project.
I will see a yarn and just have to have it. So because the project total cost is so reasonable, I never have to have any guilt. And as we said the projects are small so having many baby knitting patterns going at once is excellent.
There are literally so many baby knitting patterns that you would never come to the end of your choices, sweaters, booties, hats, mittens, blankets, it is endless. I know I like to have the opportunity to do a whole outfit for the baby, so I will have several going at once.
And with the choices of yarn types, baby knitting patterns would never become dull or boring for you. There would always be a new surprise. They have so many soft and fuzzy and utterly charming choices that it seems like a gift to yourself every time you pick up your needles. And the colors! Not just pink and blue, much more for your imagination to run wild with.
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There are several special perks to this beginner knitting book. First of all it is beautiful and hardcover so will preserve your project instructions for years to come. The photos are gorgeous. Debbie Bliss is known for her beautiful patterns and clear instructions and this book is designed with the beginning knitter in mind. You will be knitting for baby in no time at all. Anything from baby booties to baby blankets. This book is also in a handy format that is another thoughtful gesture toward the knitter. It will tuck down neatly into your knitting bag. There are a total of 15 projects for your knitting pleasure.
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Kate Saltfleet on
August 13th, 2008 7:57 am
I love knitting but I don't have the time or patience to knit many adult clothes.
Knitting baby clothes is an ideal way to practice new techniques with quick results and you always have a personalised present for baby showers!
Maddie M on
August 15th, 2008 12:46 pm
This is one of my favorite passtimes while waiting at my son's practices. If you love to knit but don't have any babies around, think about donating to a hospital or shelter who are always on the lookout for such things.
Glenna on
August 16th, 2008 5:43 pm
You know, I can really relate to that. When my nieces were little I enjoyed making them matching sweaters but even with that I would get bored sometimes. After not knitting for a few years because of being in RT school, I went back and had an extra bedroom dresser drawer full of yarn of all kinds so I figured knitting some baby things and hygiene packs for humanitarian groups, not to mention stocking the family up this year in gloves, scarves, caps, and houseshoes would be a good way to while away the hours I sit up (nightshifter) while everyone else is asleep. THEN, when they started training me in the NICU it was a whole new world of things to knit, patterns and yarns to enjoy, and knowing that the little projects I knit to amuse me really are needed and will be used either in the NICU or by Moms who need the extra blankets, clothes, and hats. it's a really wonderful little world that's opened a big section of my heart I didn't even know was there.
Rosebel on
May 4th, 2009 5:18 am
I totally agree with the article. I am an avid knitter and the last few years have mostly knit baby jackets, shawls. With the arrival of my first grandbaby I now have a personal focus for my projects. There are so many awesome, very tempting patterns available. I now have a large collections of patterns and particularly like creating garments in 4ply merino.
Susan Kaul on
May 5th, 2009 12:32 am
How wonderful that you now have a grandbaby or as you said a personal focus for your knitting. I love that phrase. Thanks for stopping by. Oh and I love merino yarn too. Susan
Tony on
February 10th, 2010 2:06 am
Great article, I know that making something by hand for a grandchild is very special.
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Hey, guys! We are at Vegas getting everything we can for you, and we must say the Xperia Z definitely makes it to our top list of devices at CES 2013. We got our hands all over this bad boy, so check out our video to see what our thoughts on this device are!
If you are searching for a good-looking, svelte device, you may not need to look any further. This device looks sexy. In fact, it is very similar to the LG Optimus G. It has a glass back and front, which makes it very aesthetically pleasing, but it could also make the device more susceptible to breaking (LG devices with glass backs have been known to crack easily).
Once you start using the device, the 5-inch 1080p display simply blows you away. It is incredibly crisp, but the colors are not as saturated and vibrant as I expected. Sony is also trying to simplify its manufacturer UI. It now more closely ressembles Vanilla Android, but it does have some improvements and modifications. You can take a better look in the video, but more easily explained… it looks a bit like Motorola's new UI.
We have no details on pricing or availability, but this will be Sony's flagship device for some time, so it should come at the expected $200-$300 high-end price (with a contract). What say you, guys? Will you make this your next device?
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"God will not hold us guiltless.
To not speak is to speak.
To not act is to act."
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The Vatican Bank, the State Department and JP Morgan
The Vatican Bank has recently been placed on the State Department's list of institutions that have the potential to engage in money laundering. Shortly thereafter, JP Morgan decided to close the Vatican's account.
Given the Obama Administration's latest attack on religious freedom involving the HHS vs. the Catholic Church, one can hardly be faulted if the initial reaction to this situation is seen as the Administration using it's authority to punish an institution that refuses to comply with its current demands. However, as I started to do some research, I realized that the truth is much more complicated and nuanced and I therefore needed more research and thought before posting on the topic.
TC Avey has beaten me to the punch and published a post on her blog that covers all the issues and twists and turns – and I can only say, "Thanks, TC!!" So read her post, follow the links she provides, and draw your conclusions.
I will add some information on JP Morgan's CEO, Jamie Dimon – it's been obvious for a while that he has become disenchanted with the President – (who would have seen that one coming) – perhaps others will gather their courage and maybe even really go public??? Anyway, the first Dimon story is here, and the second here.
Posted in Catholic, Vatican | Tags: HHS mandate, JP Morgan, Money Laundering, State Department, Vatican Bank
The Means to Utopia
The Annunciation – Two Choices
(The Annunciation, Henry Ossawa Tanner – courtesy of Mark Hardon's Archive)
In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin's name was Mary. The angel went to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. But the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over Jacob's descendants forever; his kingdom will never end."
"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"
The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called the Son of God. Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. For no word from God will ever fail."
"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her. Luke 1:26-38
Today the Church celebrates the Annunciation. Two aspects of this event have always fascinated me, each revolving around a voluntary choice.
The first is Mary's consent, her voluntary cooperation – after all, she could have said "No". Think about that. Put yourself in her place – imagine the initial fear, the confusion, and then the wonder she must have experienced.
Then she must have realized the personal difficulties that would result from her agreement — the reaction of those around her if she appeared to have violated the moral code. What would Joseph do? What would the future be? These questions and many more must have passed through her mind – yet she decided to place her trust in her God.
Mary said "Yes", and the world would never be the same.
Every day, each of us has the opportunity to say "Yes", as Mary did. What will I say today? What will you say today?
The second aspect of the Annunciation that captures my imagination is the choice that God made to be born of a human and to temporarily join His Divine nature with our Human nature. The Office of Readings today has an excerpt from a letter written by Saint Leo the Great in the fifth century AD that discusses this subject:
Lowliness is assured by majesty, weakness by power, mortality by eternity. To pay the debt of our sinful state, a nature that was incapable of suffering was joined to one that could suffer. Thus, in keeping with the healing that we needed, one and the same mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ, was able to die in one nature, and unable to die in the other.
He who is true God was therefore born in the complete and perfect nature of a true man, whole in his own nature, whole in ours. By our nature we mean what the Creator had fashioned in us from the beginning, and took to himself in order to restore it.
For in the Saviour there was no trace of what the deceiver introduced and man, being misled, allowed to enter. It does not follow that because he submitted to sharing in our human weakness he therefore shared in our sins.
He took the nature of a servant without stain of sin, enlarging our humanity without diminishing his divinity. He emptied himself; though invisible he made himself visible, though Creator and Lord of all things he chose to be one of us mortal men. Yet this was the condescension of compassion, not the loss of omnipotence. So he who in the nature of God had created man, became in the nature of a servant, man himself.
He was born in a new condition, for, invisible in his own nature, he became visible in ours. Beyond our grasp, he chose to come within our grasp. Existing before time began, he began to exist at a moment in time. Lord of the universe, he hid his infinite glory and took the nature of a servant. Incapable of suffering as God, he did not refuse to be a man, capable of suffering. Immortal, he chose to be subject to the laws of death.
No words I can add to improve upon that – there is material for many days of meditation here.
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Of Christianity, Langston Hughes, and Irony
A Definition:
irony — an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected
In a recent comment on the post Obama and Collective Salvation – Oh, the Irony, student Kenneth Holloway wrote:
What follows are my thoughts prompted by this inquiry (they may or may not be what you are seeking). I would ask others to please add your own comments to this post. You can read the Salvation essay by Langston Hughes at this site.
First, I want to thank you, Kenneth, for introducing me to Langston Hughes – I checked out some biographical information before I read the essay – he was not someone whose work I was familiar with – I hope to find the time someday to read a bit more of his writings. He wrote essays, poetry, plays – if you could recommend perhaps a starting point, maybe an anthology, that would be helpful for those who would like to read some more.
Below, I want to comment on the irony in Hughes' Salvation essay, and then the most significant irony in the Christian faith itself.
Part 1: Irony in Salvation, by Langston Hughes
The glaring irony, of course, is the difference in the perceived outcome and the true outcome. At the end of the evening, Hughes' aunt and the rest of the Congregation believed that conversion had occurred, when in fact it had not. Even worse, the true result was not a neutral one, but instead there was a rejection of Jesus by young Langston.
Another irony that I see is the idea held by the Congregation that there is only one way to receive the Truth of Christianity – a dramatic, instantaneous conversion experience. This is simply not the case – there are many pathways to Jesus, and for some of us that path is very gradual and much less emotional.
I think Hughes' rejection can be seen in another way, and this to me may illustrate the greatest irony — perhaps the rejection was actually based on Hughes hearing the Spirit at that point in time, and he was not yet able to recognize its voice. Psalm 51:18-19 tells us:
For in sacrifice you take no delight,
burnt offering from me you would refuse,
my sacrifice, a contrite spirit,
a humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn. (Grail Translation)
God does not want automatons. He created us with free will, free to accept or reject Him. He wants from us a sincere acceptance. Langston had not yet truly heard His voice in his heart and mind – he could not yet sincerely accept Him. When he cried it was because somewhere in his heart he knew what he had done was wrong – what would have told him that, except the Holy Spirit? That the outcome at that point in time would be total rejection does not conflict with this view at all – he was, after all, a youngster and processing what was happening based on limited life experience – been there, done that, with the same result. (If you would like more info, read My Journey to the Catholic Church.)
Part 2: Irony, thy name is Jesus Christ
Most Christians of every stripe are aware that the Old Testament points to the New Testament and the New Testament must be read and interpreted in light of the Old. To put it another way, the entire Bible is one continuous story of Salvation History. (At least, I hope it's most, I've only encountered a few Christians who are clueless about this.)
The person, actions, and teachings of Jesus are not what the Jews expected from the Messiah they so patiently awaited. And therein lies the irony. The entire Christian faith is based on irony. In fact, ironically, this can be a major argument for the Truth of the Faith, for we see demonstrated the idea that God works in mysterious ways – certainly no human would have written the story in this manner.
Lately I have been taking a course at Church that is the handiwork of Fr. Robert Barron. The series is called Catholicism, and parts of it have been shown on some public television outlets and on EWTN. The second part, Amazed and Afraid: the Revelation of God Become Man, brings together many of the ways Jesus, the Messiah, was not what was expected by the Jews of His time.
The very person of Jesus, who he claimed to be, human and divine, was shocking to his contemporaries, and should also be to us, if we really think about it. If he spoke Truth, what then – Fr. Barron explains here…
The Messiah was expected to accomplish four tasks – and Jesus did accomplish all four, but again, ironically, not the way the Jews expected – in a totally different way, a more radical way – again, I'll let Father Barron tell the story here….
Irony abounds around Jesus' story in many other ways – just look for them. Why the method of His death would never have been imagined by a human – it was not only that it was a horrible, painful way to die –in those days, it was a shameful way to die.
Last thoughts
Kenneth, I'm not sure if this was the sort of thing you were looking for, but they were what your response prompted for me.
I have a question for you – did Langston Hughes eventually accept Jesus as his Savior?
Posted in Culture, Faith, Religion, Scripture, Spirituality, Theology | Tags: Jesus Christ, Langston Hughes
Some Expressions of Obama's anti-Biblical Attitude
Thank you, David Barton.
Part of the difficulty when attempting to awaken others to the grave danger our Republic faces is the classic "can't see the forest for the trees" syndrome.
Something outrageous happens, in our estimation, and when you try to discuss it with others you get "oh, come on, surely he doesn't mean that" – or, "you can't take this one incident and make a big deal out of it", or, "you're being crazy to leap to those conclusions" – etc., etc….. I'm sure you have your own versions. Each individual incident is like an individual tree in the forest.
But, what if there was an accumulation of incidents – what if a pattern emerged — what if many examples were put in one place – then what? For any honest person, interested in Truth, the case would become overwhelming and one would have to then use their God-given brain to draw – conclusions. The overall forest would now be visible.
David Barton of Wall Builders has gathered together a long list of incidents that he believes supports the case that our current President is "anti-Biblical". And he's done this the correct the way, he has documented the original sources in the footnotes, so the reader is provided with links to those sources. Just the facts – pure, simple, and irrefutable.
Read Barton's piece here: America's Most Biblically-Hostile U. S. President
Posted in Culture, Obama, Religion | Tags: anti-Biblical, anti-Christian, anti-Jewish, David Barton, Obama's religious hostility
Prayers for now…
A Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit come, like a mighty rushing wind
and awaken us out of our complacency, our
apathy, our indifference.
Disturb us, for we are too content to let things
go on as they are, and to let people go on not
knowing you. Penetrate the closed gates of our
hearts, and make us live again.
O Holy Spirit, create among us a mighty Christian
revolution and cast the fear of the unknown out
of our lives.
– Michael Hollings and Etta Gullick, from
The Catholic Prayer Book, page 47
A Prayer to Michael the Archangel
Holy Michael, the Archangel, defend us
in the day of battle;
be our safeguard against the wickedness
and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
and may the prince of the heavenly host,
by the power of God,
thrust down to Hell Satan and all
wicked spirits,
who wander through the world seeking
the ruin of souls.
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Cardinal George on Lent
As the battle for Religious Freedom in this Nation continues, another strong voice for Truth, Cardinal Francis George, speculates on the future using a Lenten theme; some excerpts:
This year, the Catholic Church in the United States is being told she must "give up" her health-care institutions, her universities and many of her social-service organizations. This is not a voluntary sacrifice. It is the consequence of the already much discussed Department of Health and Human Services regulations now filed and promulgated for implementation beginning Aug. 1 of this year.
Why does a governmental administrative decision now mean the end of institutions that have been built up over several generations from small donations, often from immigrants, and through the services of religious women and men and others who wanted to be part of the Church's mission in healing and education? Catholic hospitals, universities and social services have an institutional conscience, a conscience shaped by Catholic moral and social teaching. The HHS regulations now before our society will make it impossible for Catholic institutions to follow their conscience.
So far in American history, our government has respected the freedom of individual conscience and of institutional integrity for all the many religious groups that shape our society. The government has not compelled them to perform or pay for what their faith tells them is immoral. That's what we've meant by freedom of religion. That's what we had believed was protected by the U.S. Constitution. Maybe we were foolish to believe so.
In the public discussion thus far, efforts have been made to isolate the bishops from the Catholic faithful by focusing attention exclusively on "reproductive" issues. But the acrimony could as easily focus next year or the year after on assisted suicide or any other moral issue that can be used to distract attention from the attack on religious liberty. Many will recognize in these moves a tactic now familiar in our public life: Those who cannot be co-opted are isolated and then destroyed. The arguments used are both practical and theoretical.
…..Perhaps this is the time for everyone to re-read the Acts of the Apostles. Bishops are the successors of the apostles; they collectively receive the authority to teach and govern that Christ bestowed upon the apostles. Bishops don't claim to speak for every baptized Catholic. Bishops speak, rather, for the Catholic and apostolic faith. Those who hold that faith gather with them; others go their own way. They are and should be free to do so, but they deceive themselves and others in calling their organizations Catholic.
….The provision of health care should not demand "giving up" religious liberty. Liberty of religion is more than freedom of worship. Freedom of worship was guaranteed in the Constitution of the former Soviet Union.
The strangest accusation in this manipulated public discussion has the bishops not respecting the separation between church and state….The state is making itself into a church. The bishops didn't begin this dismaying conflict nor choose its timing. We would love to have it ended as quickly as possible. It's up to the government to stop the attack.
Posted in Catholic, Constitution, Culture, Faith, Life Issues, Obama | Tags: Cardinal George, First Amendment, Freedom, Freedom of Religion, Health Care, HHS mandate, Obamacare
The Tyrannical Future Revealed
Lately, many of us have been amazed at how quickly things can change – the radical ideas of the Progressive elites and their vision of the future – no, actually our future – are clearly stated much more often now – even forcefully stated. They are in charge of our Nation now, and they are working furiously and rapidly to bring us the "radical transformation" the President promised.
The attack on Freedom of Religion is the latest and perhaps the most stunning vehicle that will move us headlong toward Nirvana as our "betters" understand it. Why now? Why in an election year? I'm still playing with theories on that one, and any ideas you can provide would be appreciated.
Meanwhile, as the as the March 2nd letter from Cardinal Timothy Dolan makes clear, the fight has been clearly and publicly defined in a way that would have been unthinkable a short while ago.
Cardinal Dolan writes:
Since January 20, when the final, restrictive HHS Rule was first announced, we have become certain of two things: religious freedom is under attack, and we will not cease our struggle to protect it. We recall the words of our Holy Father Benedict XVI to our brother bishops on their recent ad limina visit: "Of particular concern are certain attempts being made to limit that most cherished of American freedoms, the freedom of religion."
Wow, so Pope Benedict recognizes our freedom is under attack and he's way over there in Rome.
The Cardinal continues:
We did not ask for this fight, but we will not run from it. As pastors and shepherds, each of us would prefer to spend our energy engaged in and promoting the works of mercy to which the Church is dedicated: healing the sick, teaching our youth, and helping the poor.
Yet, precisely because we are pastors and shepherds, we recognize that each of the ministries entrusted to us by Jesus is now in jeopardy due to this bureaucratic intrusion into the internal life of the church.
…We are grateful to know so many of our fellow Americans, especially our friends in the ecumenical and interreligious dialogue, stand together in this important moment in our country. They know that this is not just about sterilization, abortifacients, and chemical contraception. It's about religious freedom, the sacred right of any Church to define its own teaching and ministry.
So the good Cardinal is up to the fight – and from what he describes later in the letter, it will be a serious battle indeed:
…At a recent meeting between staff of the bishops' conference and the White House staff, our staff members asked directly whether the broader concerns of religious freedom—that is, revisiting the straight-jacketing mandates, or broadening the maligned exemption—are all off the table. They were informed that they are. So much for "working out the wrinkles." Instead, they advised the bishops' conference that we should listen to the "enlightened" voices of accommodation, such as the recent, hardly surprising yet terribly unfortunate editorial in America.
The White House seems to think we bishops simply do not know or understand Catholic teaching and so, taking a cue from its own definition of religious freedom, now has nominated its own handpicked official Catholic teachers.
Who the hell do these Administration people think they are!!!
Stunning – absolutely stunning! Read over the quote again and consider it's meaning – not only has this Administration closed the door on further debate, not only has it trashed the First Amendment guarantees of Freedom of Religion without even acknowledging the problem, but now – amazingly – they presume to define who speaks for the Catholic Church and who defines Church doctrine – not Pope Benedict, not the bishops and other leaders loyal to the Pope and to the traditional teachings of the Church – but radical elements that call themselves Catholic who continue to work for the destruction of the orthodox Catholic Church.
Never thought I'd see the day. If the government can define what a church must believe and teach, then the government can define what each and every one of us must believe and teach in any and all circumstances. If that doesn't send a chill up your spine, nothing will. However, if this does disturb you, it is critically important that you not be the only one disturbed – go out and disturb others – family, friends, and neighbors.
Consider this – if those who govern us are willing to be this arrogant in an election year — what does it say about their opinion of its citizens – and what do you think they will do with four more years?
WAKE UP!!! NOW!!! It's about control, it's always been about control.
Posted in Catholic, Constitution, Culture, Faith, Life Issues, Obama | Tags: Cardinal Dolan, First Amendment, Freedom, Freedom of Religion, Health Care, HHS mandate, Obamacare, Pope Benedict
Predicting Our Future?
As we were discussing the condition of the nation the other day, my friend said that when she was young she loved to read science fiction and now she feels like it may be coming true. We then talked about some of the books she had read, and it turns out I had read them too – but I did not consider them science fiction, but predictions of a possible political future. Anyway, it was the second time recently that I realized there were a few books that were common reading for certain generations but maybe not so much for generations that followed. So I present you with the list below – if you haven't read them, you should – most if not all of them are available quite inexpensively on the used market, and the story is the same whether it comes from a beat up old used paperback or the newer anniversary editions
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
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Two first-time participants in
— a program through which schools can set, track, and achieve reading goals — started the school year off with reading resolutions, taking very different but equally successful approaches.
Librarian Michelle Miller from Gorham Elementary School in upstate New York, with a student body of 253 third- through fifth-graders, started the school year with a districtwide charge: Our superintendent had directed all principals to launch a reading initiative in some form. My consultant mentioned READ 100,000, so I looked at the site and decided it would be a good way to put a reading initiative in motion, she says.
Michelles school set and reached a goal of 500,000 minutes read, celebrating its success along the way and finishing with a bang. Her approach is in stark contrast to that of Media Specialist Kathy Corbiere of Oakridge Middle School in Clover, S.C. Kathy launched the program for her sixth-graders, giving kids ownership of the program with limited incentives. And her students have risen to the challenge: Already Kathys 300 sixth-graders have racked up more than 210,000 minutes read.
Here are some ways Michelle and Kathy achieved their reading resolutions through READ 100,000:
• Kick off the program with a Book Fair.
Kathys incoming sixth-graders received a free book from the Book Fair and were given a walk-through of their reading challenge, including how to log their minutes.
• Find an untapped source of income for incentives.
Michelle drew upon money from the school-picture fund, part of which comes back to the school for use on student events. The entire $1,000 went toward their final celebration of their 500,000-minute milestone, where 20 students per grade level received prizes ranging from Kindles to book bags to cash. We felt this was a very good use of the $1,000 to encourage reading, she says.
• Consider no-cost incremental rewards.
Students at Gorham Elementary enjoyed a pajama day when they reached the 125,000-minute mark that put them a quarter of the way toward their goal. At their halfway point of 250,000 minutes read, Michelles faculty rewarded their students with a lip-synched rock concert in which Michelle was a member of the 70s rock band Kiss, and her principal performed in a Beach Boys band. Students enjoyed listening and dancing to the newly famous Gangnam Style, as well as I Love Rock and Roll, Sweet Home Alabama, and Fashion Is My Kryptonite.
• Get faculty behind you.
You have to have grade-level, team, or school buy-in, Kathy recommends. If youve got a classroom teacher who is requiring reading, that makes your job a whole lot easier. Michelle says faculty involvement is a huge selling point with kids. Any time teachers are willing to be silly, be scary, or wear costumes, thats a selling point you cant beat, she insists.
• Encourage competition.
Its okay to get kids on board by telling them you dont want to be the person to let everybody down, Michelle says. Everybody does their part. Competition is a reality check, Kathy says, that drives minutes and pushes the entire school toward its goal.
• Take advantage of English- and Spanish-language promotional materials from the Chairpersons Toolkit, as well as resources directly from the
Michelle recommends constant reminders: The more promotion you put into it, the more likely students are to buy into it, she says. At Oakridge Middle School, teachers emailed information home to parents, and Kathy even welcomed parents into the computer lab to explain the program and the logging process.
• Ask teachers to give older students homework grades for minutes read.
Kathys sixth-grade students arent vying for fun events or prizes; theyre logging minutes read toward homework grades. You dont have to provide many incentives because students like the site, Michelle says. Its fun to see the accumulation of their minutes, and the fact that reading is fun in itself is intrinsically rewarding.
• Print out the website name, student screen names and passwords on address labels.
You have to be prepared for kids to lose their names and passwords, Kathy says.
• Provide additional library access so students can log their minutes.
I make sure the students have time in their day to come to the computer center and log minutes. We heavily promote before-school and recess hours and the fact that they can come any time with a pass. Theyre always welcome to come get it done, Kathy shares.
• Keep students in the habit of logging minutes year-round by participating in Read for the World Record.
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On July 20, Ambassador Kirk traveled to Pittsburgh, PA to participate in a lunch and discussion hosted by the National Foreign Trade Council, tour the Pittsburgh Airport Facilities with United Steelworkers (USW) President Leo Gerard, and participate in a roundtable discussion with USW President Gerard and local business owners.
Accra, Ghana, July 2012
On Monday, July 9, Ambassador Kirk traveled to Ghana in support of the Obama Administration's new Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) for Sub-Saharan Africa. He met with members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana, visited the USAID West Africa Trade Competitiveness Hub, visited the Lucky Textile Mills (a garment production unit), toured the Cargill Cocoa Processing Facility Site in Tema, and gave remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana Luncheon.
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On Monday, June 25, Ambassadors Kirk and Sapiro participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. business leaders in Istanbul, hosted by U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis Ricciardone. Ambassador Kirk then gave remarks at a Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) Luncheon with Acting Secretary of Commerce Dr. Rebecca Blank, followed by a press availability. Finally, Ambassadors Kirk and Sapiro participated in a roundtable discussion with Turkish business leaders at the Turkish Industry and Business Association (TUSIAD).
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Paris, France, May 2012
On May 22, Ambassadors Kirk and Punke traveled to Paris, France to participate in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Ministerial Meeting.
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Playing the Game
When youngsters enter a physical activity in the schoolyard, gymnasium or camp environment, one question seems to flood their minds… When are we going to play the game?
Here are some helpful hints to get the kids playing games and make the games aspect of their camp experience an exercise in discovery as well as a time for unbridled fun.
The key to immediate engagement in the game is simple… Play it first, teach it second. How can the children play the game without understanding the rules?
Contructive Teaching
The method that has been circulating though academic circles over the past decade is called Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU), which focuses on campers discovering and creating the appropriate rules for the games they play.
The reasoning behind this movement lies within what's called the constuctivist pedagogical methodology. Big words aside, it's a great way to introduce kids to new games and sports. According to Brooks and Brooks (1993), constructivism implies several things:
1. Posing problems of emerging relevance to learners.
2. Structuring learning around big ideas or primary concepts.
3. Seeking and valuing students (campers) point of view.
4. Adapting curriculum (the games) to address the students (campers) suppositions.
5. Assessing student (camper) learning in the concept of teaching.
This set of parameters poses difficult logistical and learning issues for camp directors and administrators. Naturally, control and safety is a large part of the planning process of a games center at camp.
While safety is always of utmost concern, giving some control to campers in the definition and scope of their games need not interfere with the primary objective.
In order to be a successful construtivist camp teacher, you must give up some of your traditional roles in the games selection process. The teacher should act as:
1. Presenter: Don't tell the children what to play, but demonstrate the potentials of the game choices (either the original or from their game history) that they select.
2. Observer: Observe the children in their play, offering comments in order for their game to continue appropriately.
3. Question-asker and problem-poser: Stimulate their game ideas with leading questions so that they can discover answers to game difficulties on their own. (Example: Teacher: So, why is everyone in front of each other's goal waiting for the ball to be kicked to them? This question might propel in to a discovery of the practicality of the off-sides rule.
4. Environment organizer: the teacher organizes a safe environment while allowing children the ability to express themselves freely.
5. Public relations coordinator: the teacher encourages fair play practices that seek group and individual outcomes for the campers.
6. Documenter of learning: The teacher mentally and physically takes notes, using journal entries to track the progress of each camper. This can be used as a resource for current and future game clarification.
7. Theory builder: The teacher makes connections between discoveries the camper makes about the game to form (suggest) tactics and strategies based on the group's interpretation. (Chaille and Britten, 1991)
In order to place the concepts in a practical light, let's take an introductory two-hour game segment of camp program using the TGFU technique. The campers are a gender mixed group of 10-12 year olds (this technique is most useful for children in grades four and up) who arrive at the athletic field…
Teacher: Okay, let's play a game.
Camper(s): What kind of game?
T: What kind do you want to play?
C: What do you mean?
T: What kind of games are there?
C: Games with two teams and goals, and the point is to score. You know, like soccer. (C's cheer)
T: Does everybody want that? Okay, go play. First, pick fair sides (mediate) boundaries that you want (within safety and logistical parameters).
After that has been accomplished (using your environmental and organizing skills)….
T: Okay, let's start. Someone kick the ball!
The game begins and the teacher observes and documents the evolution. Ten minutes into the game…
T: (After blowing a whistle after seeing all of the children bunching up and chasing the ball). Hey, everyone. Stand still where you are. What's wrong with this picture? (Silence.) Look at yourselves and the people around you. What going on?
C: We're all too close together and are getting in each other's way. It stinks.
T: What do you want to do about it?
C: Give people positions so that we have more space and have people to pass to.
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Bill Gates will also try to convince billionaires in China and India to donate their wealth [EPA]
Forty of some of the richest people in the United States have pledged to give at least 50 per cent of their fortunes to charity in a campaign started by Bill Gates, the Microsoft founder and Warren Buffet, the investment guru.
Buffet released the first list of people who have signed "The Giving Pledge" on Wednesday, six weeks after the launch of the campaign.
The group includes CNN founder Ted Turner, New York mayor Michael Bloomberg, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and Hollywood director George Lucas, as well as Buffett and Gates.
Gates and Buffett estimate their efforts could generate $600bn in charitable giving.
Campaign ongoing
Buffett said he, Gates and his wife and others have made 70 to 80 calls to some of America's wealthiest individuals.
Among those who have not signed the pledge, were some who prefer to keep their philanthropy anonymous, some who were not available to talk, and others who were not interested, Buffett said.
Many on the list will be asked to call others, and small dinners will be held across the country in coming months to talk about the campaign.
"We're off to a terrific start," Buffett said.
Buffett said he and Gates will meet with groups of wealthy people in China and India within the next six months to talk about philanthropy.
They hope the idea of generosity will spread, but they have no plans to lead a global campaign, Buffett said.
Buffett decided in 2006 to give 99 per cent of his fortune to charity. Then, he was worth about $44bn.
Bill and his wife Melinda do most of their philanthropic giving through their foundation, which had assets of $33bn as of June 30 and has made at least $22.93bn in total grant commitments since 1994.
Gates and Buffett are asking billionaires not just to make a donation commitment, but to also pledge to give wisely and learn from their peers.
No combined charity
Their group has no plans for combined giving, and none of the philanthropists will be told how or when to give their money.
"Everybody has their own interests," Bloomberg, who participated in a teleconference with Buffett on Wednesday, said.
In 2009, American philanthropies received a total of about $300bn in donations, according to The Chronicle of Philanthropy.
Stacy Palmer, editor of The Chronicle, was surprised and impressed by the speed at which the giving pledge idea has been accepted.
"I think it's remarkably fast that so many people went public with their commitments," she said.
"The world of philanthropy tends to be very slow moving."
Palmer noted that many of the names on the list are people who are known for their philanthropic generosity.
She said she would be more excited when she sees names that have not been on other major donor lists.
Taking the idea past billionaires towards millionaires and regular working people could make an even bigger impact, Palmer added.
Jason Franklin, executive director of Bolder Giving, a relatively new organisation that encourages big gifts from everyday people, agreed, saying he estimates the giving power of the world's millionaires eclipses the potential donations from US billionaires many times over.
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June 14th, 2012
I just received my new Canon 600mm f/4L IS II courtesy of Gary Farber and John Duggan at Hunt's Photo & Video. I think I put down a deposit almost a year and a half ago! My first impression is that this lens is light! The new 600mm weighs about 3.2 pounds less than the model it's replacing. It's almost identical in weight to the outgoing 500mm f/4, but because the weight is distributed over an extra 2.5″ of body length, the lens feels even lighter. The good news is that Canon did not compromise on build quality to achieve the weight savings; the lens feels very solid. The tripod collar is as smooth as butter compared to the one on the old 600mm, and the 4-stop IS works as advertised. Since there are so few copies of the lens in circulation and so few images available for viewing on the internet, photographers don't know what to make of this $13,000 beast. For these reasons, I decided to share my initial impressions of the 600mm f/4 II with you.
I wanted to focus my testing on the performance areas that are relevant to bird photographers, but these findings will be relevant to anyone who uses a supertelephoto lens. All of the tests compare the new 600mm with the version I 600mm. I devised 5 basic tests for this comparison.
Test 1 compares the sharpness of the 2 bare lenses at 3 common apertures (f/4, f/5.6, and f/8). The camera/lens combination was mounted on a Wimberley II head sitting atop a sturdy Gitzo tripod. I chose the 5D Mark III as the body for this test, and I upgraded to the latest firmware prior to testing. I taped my trusty $20 bill on the wall at tripod height, and placed the tripod about 22 feet from the target. I used Live View AF (with manual focus adjustment as needed) to focus on the area right between the eyes, and I also employed both mirror lockup and a cable release. I took multiple frames at each setting and chose the best ones for comparison. This same technique was used for all other tests except for the one testing IS. I opened up the best frames in Lightroom 4 and did side-by-side comparisons at 100% magnification, and then created screen captures for display in this blog post.
Test 2 compares the 2 lenses with the 1.4x III at f/5.6, f/8, and f/11.
Test 3 compares the lenses in combination with the 2x III at f/8 and f/11 (I don't tend to use apertures smaller than f/11 in the real world).
Test 4 looks at the effect of minimum focus distance on subject size in the frame.
And Test 5 removes the camera/lens from the tripod and compares image stabilization while hand holding.
Before we get to the testing, here's a shot of the new 600 all dressed up in LensCoat Digital Camo, which does a great job of protecting expensive gear.
Here is a side-by-side comparison of the 2 lenses at f/4. Version I is on the left and Version II is on the right, and I will maintain this orientation throughout the remainder of the comparison. Sharpness is comparable between the 2 lenses in the center of the frame. I might give a slight edge in contrast to the new 600mm, but there's nothing here that would make me want to sell my Version I and upgrade to a Version II lens.
Next we'll look at the area a little left of center at the bottom of the frame. Sharpness and contrast are improved with the new lens.
Now for the bottom left corner. Both sharpness and contrast are again better with the new lens. The top left corner shows the same relative performance. But again, the improvement is not worth the cost of admission in my opinion.
At the top and bottom right corners we find comparable sharpness, but the new 600mm has slightly better contrast.
Next we'll stop down to f/5.6. The results are comparable to those we saw at f/4, so I'll spare you from having to view the 100% crops, except for the center of the frame.
For the last bare lens test I've stopped down to f/8. Nothing noteworthy has changed at this aperture.
The last thing we'll look at with the bare lenses is the step-up in image quality that occurs as you stop down from f/4 to f/8. First we'll look at the 600mm Version I. I would say that there's not much difference in sharpness when you compare the old lens wide open (the image on the left) to the old lens stopped down 2 full stops, and that's no big surprise. My experience in the field confirms this; the Canon 600mm looks great wide open.
Now we'll do the same comparison for the 600mm Version II. To my eye it's difficult to discern a difference between the two frames.
What about the new lens at f/4 vs. the old lens at f/8. I give the nod to the new lens wide open (the image on the left) for its better contrast and slightly better sharpness.
*** Note that for this comparison the new lens is on the left, not the right***
For this test we add the 1.4x III into the mix. As per Canon's recommendation the TC was mounted on the lens prior to attaching the body. At f/5.6 center sharpness and contrast are nearly identical between the old lens (left) and the new lens (right). The results are the same at all 4 corners of the frame, so I won't include images. I'm sorry about the lack of color correction; this project is already taking up way too much time!
We'd be hard-pressed to claim that there's a difference at f/8 either. Both lens/TC combos produce excellent results at the center and the edges.
Switching to f/11 produces excellent-looking frames with both lenses. I'd be lying if I picked a favorite.
As with the previous test, there's not much difference in image quality as you move from f/5.6 (wide open, left) to f/11 (stopped down 2 stops, right). This holds true for both lenses. The sample below comes from the 600mm Version II.
The new lens at f/5.6 (left) is neck and neck with the old lens at f/11 (right) when using the 1.4x III.
*** Note that for this comparison the new lens is on the left, not the right***
For this test the 1.4x III is exchanged for the 2x III. I shot sample frames at f/8 and f/11 only, because I don't venture into f/16 territory in the field. The frame you see below shows the Version I lens/2x TC combination on the left and the new one on the right; the aperture is f/8. Center sharpness and contrast are identical between the two lenses.
But when you look at the bottom left corner, image quality starts to fall apart with the old Version I lens. The Version II lens still looks great.
The top left corner tells a similar story. The old 600mm, when combined with the 2x III, has significantly poorer sharpness at the corners than the new 600mm.
The corners on the right side of the frame demonstrate similar softness in the Version I 600mm lens, but I'm going to save you a little bandwidth by not including images.
At f/11 the story is the same as the one at f/8. Center sharpness is identical at f/11 between the old (left) and the new (right) 600mm with a 2x III.
The f/11 aperture is not enough to correct for the corner softness in the 600mm Version I at 1200mm, although it is somewhat improved. Corner sharpness with the Version II 600mm is still excellent.
This is a quick test to demonstrate the impact of the improved minimum focus distance found in the Version II 600mm lens. For people who can get close to their subjects (e.g. photographers shooting from a blind), it's like getting a free teleconverter but without the aperture penalty.
There's no scientific way to test image stabilization. That said, I specialize in hand held bird flight photography and the 600mm Version I has been my hand held lens of choice about 99% of the time. I've been very pleased with the results I've gotten over the years, but hand holding an 11+ pound lens takes a toll on your body. To say that I was anxiously awaiting the arrival of the new 600mm is the understatement of the year!!! So do the weight savings and improved IS allow you to take steadier shots at slow shutter speeds? For this test I hand held each lens (unsupported in any way) and shot between 5 and 10 frames through a progression of steadily slower shutter speeds. I used the sharpest frames at each shutter speed for comparison purposes. These are the slowest shutter speeds that I could get a usably sharp image at. For the 600mm Version I lens, that shutter speed was 1/80.
Things were definitely better with the Version II 600mm lens. I managed 1/20 second. Of course shutter speeds this slow require considerable skill and a fair amount of luck to pull off. But it's nice to know that you can get sharp images at extremely slow shutter speeds if you need to.
The new Canon 600mm f/4L IS Version II is an impressive piece of glass to be sure. But does it live up to the hype and to its $13,000 price tag. It all depends on what kind of photographer you are and how deep your pockets are. Let me start by saying that I was surprised at how well the Version I 600mm lens held up throughout the test. The only significant sharpness difference between old and new lens was at the corners of the frame, and softness only became problematic with the 2x III added into the equation; use of the 2x is on the rise because of Canon's penchant for full frame bodies of late. But since center sharpness is comparable, you need to ask yourself how often your subject is placed in the corner of the frame. In summary, kudos to the old 600mm for holding its own. But the new 600mm did consistently best the old one optically.
The improved minimum focus distance of the new 600 should be a boon to setup/blind photographers. You'll now be able to get quite a few more pixels on your subject without having to resort to a TC.
The new IS delivers on its promise of 2 extra stops of performance.
However, it's the weight savings that make the new 600mm lens worth every penny for me. The lens is incredibly light….a joy to hand hold! I can get on my subjects faster and track them more consistently. I can stay on a stationary subject for considerably longer (helpful when waiting for a bird to take off from a perch). Although I haven't gotten to spend much time in the field with the new 600mm, the short time I did spend showed me improved autofocus accuracy when tracking birds in flight against a varied background. Here are a few image posts from the new 600, both taken with the 1.4x III.
Anyone who can hand hold a 500mm lens can now step up to the rarified air of 600mm hand held photography. When the new 600 was announced my initial thought was that if the lens was optically the same as the old 600 but the weight was trimmed by 3 pounds, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. As it turns out, the lens was in such short supply that I bought it sight unseen. And fortunately my prayers were answered. Canon delivered an optically superior (albeit not by much) lens with a 27% reduction in weight! My back (but not my wallet) owes Canon a debt of gratitude!
Thanks again to Gary Farber and John Duggan at Hunt's for getting me an early copy of this lens. The folks at Hunt's are a pleasure to deal with and their customer service is second to none!
9 comments on "The New Canon 600mm f/4 II Has Arrived!!!"
Thank you for taking the time to create this review.
Thanks again Doug for all you do, for all of us!! Its neat to know just how good my old 600 lens is. Have lots of fun with your new 600.
Doug, excellent review. Well conceived, well written, and well-presented. I think you should repeat it with denomination of $1, $5, and $10 bills as well for the sake of drawing from a more representative sample. Seriously, great stuff, and I hope you're enjoying this baby. Maybe you'll let me handhold it in New Mexico in a few months!
Hey Doug,
Fantastic review here, since i do not intend to do a lot of handheld shooting, I am glad i went in for the version I last year. I was anxiously waiting for a test from you, i remember taking in your advise regarding the 600mm vs 300-800mm and it was bang on!!
Angad Achappa
Sounds like a winner. I'm thinking about buying one of these, but there are still a couple of questions I'm waiting to have answered, most notably how this compares to the cheaper and lighter new 500mm f/4.
I'm also waiting for some more information to shake out on autofocus performance with different bodies and lenses. Generally I prefer working with a shorter lens and a crop body; but it seems like the new full frame bodies may have better enough autofocus to make it worth carrying the extra weight.
Nice work Doug. I think my long lens travel solution will be the 600/II and the 200-400 1.4x that seem to be getting some good reviews at the olympics.
My only constructive criticism of your methodology is the use of a $20 bill for the subject. Would it not have been more apropos to use a copy of your house mortgage, or at least a hospital anesthesia bill?
Thanks for a great review, helped me buy this lens yesterday !! cheers ! i am sure it will perform much better than i think !
Thanks for all the great information and photos. VERY good study.
Course it is expensive to say the least. B.J.


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