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It ain't easy being a mother, especially when you have to clean up the dead bodies they leave in the yard. It's even harder for Margaret Hall (Tilda Swinton) who has to raise her three children in Lake Tahoe and care for her aging father-in-law while her navy husband is out at sea. Teenage son Beau (Jonathan Tucker) is a talented musician struggling with his homosexuality. One night he ends up struggling with his special "friend", nightclub owner Darby Reese (Josh Lucas) in the Hall family boathouse by their lakefront home. Unbeknownst to the young Hall, Darby failed to walk away from that confrontation. The next morning, Margaret discovers the body, panics, then drags the stiff corpse into a boat and dumps him in the middle of the lake.
Problems ensue due to an item Darby left with loan shark Carlie Nagle (Raymond Barry). Nagle sends Alek Spera (Goran Visnjic) to blackmail Beau's parents, but neither Margaret nor Alek are quite prepared for what fate has dealt them.
Co-writers/producers/directors based this film on the Elizabeth Sanxay Holding novel "The Blank Wall". The absolute two best things in this movie are Swinton and Visjnic, the Croatian George Clooney. Unfortunately, Visjnic's character is completely undeveloped beyond the nuances the actor conveys in his performance. We have no idea where he came from and why he could possibly be working for the brutal Nagle. Beau's secret life is given scant time beyond the immediate repercussions of certain actions.
The real focus here is on Margaret and the intrusion this crisis places on her family's domestic life. It can't be easy to keep your cool when your kids' transportation demands interferes with your attempts to raise extortion money. Still, too much of the story and character relationships remain undercooked, leaving a film that is diverting but not memorable.
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Triple digit temperatures didn't stop Josephine Community Library card holders from waiting for the doors to open. Reading has been a lifelong passion for Larry Brooks, and minimal hours are something he isn't used to.
"There is usually a line out here and even any day of the week this library is open," said Brooks, "When I walked over here and I found they were closed, I know the hours, and it's just hard for me to accept the fact that it's not open 6 days."
The increased use of the four libraries, more than 25,000 card holders combined, has led to a measure on this November's ballot. The proposed 39 cents per thousand dollars of assessed property value would establish a library district, which in turn, would add staff and expand hours.
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If the move is defeated, the libraries won't close entirely, but cuts could be on the way.
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The decision will come in a county, no stranger to voting down levies. Brooks said it may be a tough sell, but is something he thinks is needed for all.
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Alright, so the question finally came up before our association the other night. It was a cluster to say the least, all the old timers crying foul from the back as the new guys tried to embrace the possible change.
The idea (If all the pieces fall into place), retire our 1988 Ford C Heavy Rescue and put all its equipment onto our new (If the town approves the purchase) 1994 E-One 110' aerial ladder. The idea came about after it was realized our 99% volunteer Department was having trouble staffing the amount of equipment we have. That coupled with rising repair costs on the old rescue, and rising insurance costs to boot. It was suggested we mold the two companies into one. And reduce our fleet by one truck to save money.
This caused quite the uproar from the back of the room, where the old timers cited the poor driving abilities of the younger crowd as their main argument against the change. They also argued that such a large truck (A single axle with a wheel base similar to that of our first due engine) wouldn't be practical out on the interstate, especially when it's snowing and icy. It's "too big" to be used on the Interstate (A two lane Highway)
The arguments were not brushed under the table and in part I agree with some of what they had to say. But I still feel its a positive step for the future of the Department. My question lies here, from those with Departments that run your aerial device 1st due for MVA's (Or MVC's if thats what you call them) What are the pro's and con's you've encountered. Are the trucks indeed just "too big" for this role? Does it pose any added risk while driving to an from calls?
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This idea was originally from Martha Stewart and has been redone by several sites with different toppings. Here is my version…super easy, with a sugar-free recipe for almond butter frosting that had my little people asking for "More, please!"
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You will enjoy the comfort of the water wherever you are with this Sea Blue Scarf designed by Michael Sellick for The Crochet Crowd made of cool colors and crafty ingenuity. If you are wondering how to make a loom scarf, look no further. The frays on the ends are like drops of sea foam hitting your face in the wind. All you have to do is imagine the sand between your toes, the smell of salt, seagulls cawing, and you are practically already there. This DIY loom scarf is a great homemade gift idea.
- 10" or 15" Schacht Weaving Loom
- 1 Ball of Red Heart Boutique Eclispe. Color is called Tidal Wave
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Feed Machine (Warp) with the entire ball of Red Heart Eclipse. This yarn is used going in the vertical direction and expands the entire length of the scarf. Warp Length is 90" from warping peg to the back apron.
Using Red Heart Treasure, weave back and forth for the entire length. You will not use the entire ball, in fact, the picture below is showing you how much was left over of the treasure for this scarf.
Remove from loom and tie groups of vertical strings together in an overhand tie knot.
- To maintain transition effect of the yarn, you must take the yarn from the treasure yarn ball and form a smaller ball that you believe will fit onto the stick shuttle. Once you think you have the right amount, wrap the smaller ball of yarn onto the stick shuttle. If you wrap transitional type of yarn directly onto the stick shuttle from the yarn ball, it will reverse your yarn transition to be backwards. It will cause your yarn transition to be out of order and your project will not have a soft flowing transition of colours.
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3 bodies were found decomposed and wrapped in plastic
Bodies found wrapped in plastic bags in East Cleveland, Ohio.
Three bodies have been found wrapped in plastic two houses away from each other.
Police arrested suspect Michael Madison in connection with the killings.
Three different law enforcement agencies and two cavader dogs search this neighborhood for something they hope they don't find more bodies.
"This is very upsetting."
Here at shaw and east 139th 3 bodies were found in the last two days.
The first was found on Friday morning and the other two on Saturday evening.
"Kind of amazing they missed the other bodies that were discovered."
Police suspect the bodies were females, badly decomposed and wrapped in heavy plastic bags.
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After the body was discovered on Friday police arrested Michael Madison.
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"He made some comments that made us think there is a little more to it. We think they are all connected."
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He said Madison told him he admired serial killer Anthony Sowell.
"When you were in jail with Madison, Madison said he respected Anthony Sowell? Yeah he said he respected him."
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The world's strongest, most reliable single-point suspension sleeping system, the two-person Black Diamond Cliff Cabana Double Portaledge makes for easy living when you and your partner way off the deck. Made from strong yet lightweight anodized aluminum and durable 210d nylon double ripstop, the Cliff Cabana is easy to set up and features four pull straps and a six-point buckle system for quick and easy adjustments. Multiple stow pockets keep your headlamps and other small essentials secure.
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Lotus-type porous aluminum with slender directional pores is fabricated via a continuous casting technique in pressurized hydrogen or a mixed gas containing hydrogen and argon. The influence of solidification conditions such as hydrogen partial pressure, solidification velocity, temperature gradient, and melt temperature on the porosity and pore size is investigated. The porosity and pore size increase upon increasing the hydrogen partial pressure or the melt temperature, whereas the porosity and pore size decrease upon increasing the solidification velocity or the temperature gradient. Furthermore, the mechanism of pore formation in lotus aluminum is examined based on the results of an improved model of hydrogen mass balance in the solidification front, which was originally proposed by Yamamura et al. The results from the present model agree with the experimental results. We conclude that the diffusion of hydrogen rejected in the solidified aluminum near the solid/liquid interface is the most important factor for pore formation because the difference in hydrogen solubility between solid and liquid aluminum is very small.
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- 2. New Nippon Steel Company, Ltd., Kimitsu, Chiba, 299-1141, Japan


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Top of PageIt is never too early or too late to start a career in law enforcement. The only automatic disqualifiers for a position as a police officer are felony convictions as an adult or any misdemeanor domestic violence convictions.
Top of PageGetting involved in alcohol and drugs will put you in a bad situation, regardless if you get arrested or not. The life choices you make at an early age will shape your future. Stay away from drugs and alcohol, and stay away from "friends" that do not respect your future aspirations. They will show their true colors by either being supportive of your goals, or disrespecting you by using drugs and alcohol around you and pressuring you to do the same. You are responsible for the choices you make in your life, make sure they are the right choices. If you are unsure of your direction, talk to your parents, teachers, school counselors, or an adult that you trust for guidance.
Top of PageIf you have made a conscious decision to become a police officer, you need to be a law-abiding citizen NOW. People will say that your juvenile record is sealed, so it doesn't matter if you commit crimes as a juvenile. The bottom line is this, if you want to work in a career where the community demands that its officers be ethical, honest, trustworthy, hard working, and law-abiding, you must embody those qualities now.
Top of PageYour conduct on the job is a factor when the Police Department considers you for potential employment. Be professional at your job and work well with your co-workers and management. While you may not get along with everyone, staying professional can earn you the respect of your co-workers and supervisors. Even a job working in the fast food industry will help you develop interpersonal skills with the public that is necessary for a job in law enforcement. Remember, we communicate with people from all walks of life, and must maintain a professional demeanor. You can develop necessary communication skills at every job you work.
Top of PageBe responsible with your finances. Pay your bills on time and do not show irresponsibility by amassing a large debt in relation to your take-home income. A check of your credit history is conducted as a part of your background investigation. Even if you have bad credit, take the necessary steps to show that you are responsible enough to rectify the situation. (You can contact a non-profit, consumer credit counseling service to help you manage your debt.) Do not go to credit repair agencies looking for a quick fix on a bad credit report. Many of these "credit doctors" recommend illegal (felony) ways to obtain new credit and will sink you further in financial trouble. It is wise to check your credit history with the three major credit agencies to verify its authenticity. According to credit counselors, more than half of the credit reports have inaccurate information.
Top of PageThe Sacramento Police Department requires potential police officer candidates to possess 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited university or college. These units do not have to be focused on a Criminal Justice or Administration of Justice major. Some of the various degrees currently held by SPD officers are: Communications, Business, History, and Horticulture. Writing and comprehension of the English language are crucial for today's law enforcement officer. If you don't have the required education requirements, there is the Community Service Officer's position to consider. Many CSO's have promoted to the Police Officer position after obtaining their required college units while working as a CSO. (Click on the Community Service Officer link for more information on that position.)
Top of PagePrepare for the physical demands of the career field by keeping yourself physically fit. You must pass the physical agility test to move forward in the hiring process, in addition to preparing for the Police Academy's Physical Training regimen, if hired. As an added bonus, your body releases endorphins during physical training that elevates your mental well being in a positive manner. Exercise is a fantastic way to alleviate stress, and you will receive all the health benefits as a result of regular exercise. You don't need to belong to a health club in order to prepare for the physical agility test. Running, pushup, sit-ups, jumping rope, and jumping jacks are some of the many types of calisthenics/exercises that you can do with little to no equipment. The physical agility test is held at John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento (6715 Gloria Dr., nearest cross street of Florin Rd.). You can practice on the 6-foot wall (chain link and solid fence) and the obstacle course during non-school hours at Kennedy High School; this is where the official physical agility test is held on these particular obstacles.
Top of PageWhat you see in the movies is not the real story. An episode of "Real-Life Stories" or "Cops" only touches one small portion of the job. Educate yourself by going on a "ride-along" with your local law enforcement agency. The Sacramento Police Department's ride-along program allows authorized participants to accompany a patrol officer in their patrol vehicle for half of their shift. You will respond to a variety of service calls with that officer. You will see and hear everything that the officer does during your ride-along. It could be a busy night and you might get exposed to a lot of different situations, or it could be a slow night, and you may get the chance to ask the officer job related questions. It would be the most realistic exposure to law enforcement. You may find yourself more excited about the prospect of becoming a police officer, or you may realize that becoming a police officer is not for you. Either way, it is a learning experience you won't soon forget.
Top of PageGetting a job in law enforcement takes time and patience once you turn in your application. We want to make sure we hire the best candidates, and besides the written, physical, and oral examinations, potential candidates must undergo a thorough background check, polygraph test, psychological exam, medical exam, and a Deputy Chief's interview prior to getting hired. If you get hired, you will be paid to go through a 23-week intensive police academy that you must adhere to the rules, regulations, and protocols of the academy. (You will also partake in a rigorous physical training regimen while in the academy, so it is strongly advisable that you make working out a part of your daily life prior to entering the academy.)
Top of PageThe Sacramento Police Department has an 18-month probationary period after the academy. Once you pass the probationary period, you will become a full-fledged civil servant. After two years on patrol, you can be eligible to test for any of the specialized units in the department (as openings in those units occur.) SPD has a wide area of specialized units to transfer such as: POP (Problem Oriented Policing), Investigations: which includes Homicide, Financial Crimes, Gangs, Auto Theft, Narcotics, Vice, Robbery, Burglary, High Tech Crimes, SACA (Sexual Assaults-Child Abuse), Air Operations, SWAT, K-9, Traffic (Motors), Mounted Patrol (Horse), Bike Patrol, Marine (Boat) Unit, and Training.
Top of PageThe following are tips that will help you prepare for your law enforcement oral board interview.
1. GET PROPER REST. Get a good night's sleep and arrive early. (At least 15 minutes prior to your appointment.) This will allow you time to reduce your stress and allow for traffic or parking delays.
2. DRESS PROFESSIONALLY. Your oral interview is a professional job interview and you should treat it as such. Dress in a conservative manner: Males/Females: business suit, if females opt to wear a skirt, the hemlines should not be above the knee. Hairstyles should be neat and conservative. Do not over style your hair. Shine your shoes. Minimal jewelry should be worn. Don't wear cologne or perfume. Good personal hygiene is a must. Pay attention to detail; your interviewers are trained observers and they will notice certain things, even if you don't.
3. DO YOUR HOMEWORK. Research the department and the city of Sacramento regarding pertinent information useful for your interview. A great research tool is the Internet, especially the department's web site. (Ex: Who is the Chief of Police? What is the city's population? What are the current issues/operations/press releases involving that department and the public?) Go on a ride-along and see first hand what their police officers do on a shift. (This would also allow you to interview the officer regarding the position.)
4. BE HONEST! Honesty and integrity are the cornerstones to becoming a police officer. If you do not already possess these qualities, don't even bother applying.
5. SELL YOURSELF. Remember that the interviewers are also police officers, sergeants, lieutenants, or captains and they are listening intently to your responses. You are going to potentially be their co-worker and they are looking for the best candidate. They are listening to what you have to offer the department and the citizens of their city. BE ENTHUSIASTIC, BUT BE SINCERE. Be confident in your capabilities and show that you are interested in joining their department.
6. YOUR EXPERIENCES ARE IMPORTANT. Don't short sell your previous achievements. Tell them (when applicable) of your experiences with volunteer work, military service, playing on a team (sports or other function that shows teamwork), any ride-alongs with officers you attended, or anything you have done to contribute to the community.
7. ACT PROFESSIONALLY. Do not smoke cigarettes prior to the interview, or chew gum during the interview. Look your interviewer in the eyes, but don't overly stare at one another.
8. BE ASSERTIVE AND CONFIDENT. When you first meet your interviewers, give each one a firm handshake and refer to them by rank and name. (Ex: Officer Smith, Lieutenant Sweeney, Captain Daniels, etc.)
9. FOCUS ON THE INTERVIEW. Listen to the questions that you are being asked. It is acceptable to ask clarifying questions if you are unsure of what is being asked, or ask that the question to be repeated. There will be scenario questions that will ask how you will react in certain situations. There are no trick questions. The interviewers are looking for common sense answers. It would be advantageous if you understand the basic duties of your desired position.
10. FINISH STRONG. Have a closing statement to finish the interview. This would be a time to reiterate what makes you a desirable employee to the department. Stress the positive aspects of what you can bring to the department.
11. LEAVE A GOOD IMPRESSION. Before you leave the interview, be sure you thank the interviewers by name and leave with a firm handshake.
12. DON'T WORRY EXCESSIVELY. It is normal to feel nervous, especially if this is your first oral board interview. Preparing your closing statement, knowing the specifics of the job, and researching the department will decrease your nervousness.


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The US isn't winning the science Olympics either
WHAT do Jimmy Swaggart, American-Korean-Finnish science scores, killer bees, the knowledge explosion, and populism have to do with one another? Granted, that's a strange collection of nouns. Few self-respecting SAT test designers or game-show hosts would dare string together such an apparently random list. But stick with it for a few minutes and let's see how they fit.
Start with the science scores. The National Science Foundation has just announced one of those periodic comparisons of science scores for students in major industrial countries around the world. As has been the case for the past decade and a half, American students (the test covered 5th, 9th, and 12th grades) fared poorly. Generally they ranked in the middle of the pack or lower.
What should be dismaying to the US public is the failure of this ranking to change after years of warnings about the slippage of science education in particular, and education in general.
Educators may argue that it takes time to turn around a decline of such breadth. It does. But not as long as one might think.
The three nations atop the list in science testing at the fifth-grade level - Japan, South Korea, and Finland - have all changed their national character dramatically in less than two generations.
None of the three has any appreciable natural resources (with the exception of Finland's timber). And yet, since World War II, Finland has converted itself from a largely rural agrarian nation, beset by wars, into a modern high-tech and mid-tech industrial exporter with top standards of education. Japan's story hardly needs repeating here. And Korea, whose last war ended eight years later than Japan's, is fast following Tokyo's pattern in education as well as management, productivity, discipline, and quality.
Ironically, many of the business and technical leaders who have led the Japanese and South Korean economic miracles were trained in American universities. Over 30 percent of the managers who run Korea's powerful Economic Planning Board are US-educated. Quality education still exists in abundance at American colleges. At the graduate level it is generally unexcelled, even in Japan and Western Europe.


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There is a need for much clearer documentation with most of the devices we tested. Quite often the devices will work in a standard manner with just plug and play, but require the installation of software to enable special features, such as function buttons or customising controls. But few of the devices on trial came with detailed information on their particular ergonomic benefits. The effectiveness of a well thought out ergonomic device can be reduced if the user doesn't know how to best set it up, or to adjust and configure it. We gave the devices to our trialists to set up and use without additional instructions or training, just as a consumer would do if they ordered one online. Here's what we found from their experiences:
Any long-term computer use, especially for extended periods at a time, can put you at risk of developing overuse related injuries (such as repetitive strain injury). How well people cope with frequent computer use is individual, and the same goes with the use of ergonomic devices. If you have a pre-existing condition, you may find an ergonomically designed device provides relief, while someone without any issues may find they don't provide an immediate benefit. Among our trialists, only one user had a pre-existing condition, and the results of our trial reflect how healthy users find ergonomically designed devices. As with any medical condition, self-diagnosis or treatment of ergonomic-related injuries is not advised. If you experience any pain while using a mouse or keyboard, listen to it and seek professional help — pain is an indicator something is wrong and shouldn't be ignored. Keep in mind also that ergonomic devices are only one component of a healthy workstation and can't make up for bad posture or bad work habits. Finally, if you're interested in buying an ergonomic device, we advise trying them out in person before buying, preferably with the help of an ergonomic specialist who can point out all the features and correct usage and may be able to advise on which device might best fit your needs. Tip: When first trying out a new device, it's a good idea to not do it when the pressure is on — give yourself time to ease into it while processing a lighter workload. New devices can take some getting used to and the added pressure of trying to meet a deadline can create tension and possibly contribute to the very injury you're trying to avoid. For example, one trialist said she woke up with a slightly sore wrist on the first day of the trial, but only noticed it when using the new keyboard. For extensive information on ergonomics topics, downloadable fact sheets and other reference material, check out Safe Work Australia.
Standard 'flat' style keyboards are still the norm for most of us, as is the QWERTY key configuration. Taken from the first six keys on the top-left letter row, QWERTY is a hangover from the early days of manual typewriters. The keys were largely arranged that way to actually make it easier for the typewriter, not the typist, in order to help prevent the machine from jamming up. This design was used in the first commercial typewriter, manufactured in 1874 by Remington & Sons. By the time typewriter engineering eliminated the problem of jamming, the QWERTY layout had become the standard and remains the norm today, despite claims that alternatives such as the Dvorak layout (named after its creator August Dvorak, not the way the keys are arranged) make typing easier, faster and more accurate. The flat shape of a keyboard can also trace it's origins to the first typewriters, but ergonomic designers have experimented with split and angled keyboards to help take the strain off wrists and make it more comfortable and easier to type.
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See M. Gibson, Lanfranc of Bec (1978).
(born circa 1010, Pavia, Lombardy—died May 28, 1089, Canterbury, Kent, Eng.) Archbishop of Canterbury (1070–89). An Italian scholar who settled in Normandy, he joined the Benedictine monastery of Bec and was made its prior. He became a trusted adviser of William I (the Conqueror), who made Lanfranc the first abbot of St. Stephen's at Caen and nominated him as archbishop of Canterbury after the Norman Conquest of England. Lanfranc reformed and reorganized the English church, asserted the primacy of Canterbury over York, and introduced the moral components of Gregorian reform. He uncovered a conspiracy against the king (1075), and he secured the succession for William II against Robert II (1087). Lanfranc was also a renowned scholar and theologian who was noted for his criticism of Berengar of Tours's teaching on the Eucharist.
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Lanfranc was trained in the liberal arts, at that time a field in which northern Italy was famous. (There is little or no evidence to support the myth that his education included much in the way of Civil Law, and none that links him with Irnerius of Bologna as a pioneer in the renaissance of its study.) For unknown reasons at an uncertain date, he crossed the Alps, soon taking up the role of teacher in France and eventually in Normandy. About 1039 he became the master of the cathedral school at Avranches, where he taught for three years with conspicuous success. But in 1042 he embraced the monastic profession in the newly founded Bec Abbey. Until 1045 he lived at Bec in absolute seclusion.
To his influence we may attribute the desertion of Berengar's cause by Hildebrand and the more broad-minded of the cardinals. Our knowledge of Lanfranc's polemics is chiefly derived from the tract De corpore et sanguine Domini, which he wrote many years later (after 1079), when Berengar had been finally condemned. Though betraying no signs of metaphysical ability, his work was regarded as conclusive and became for a while a text-book in the schools. It is often said to be the place where the Aristotelian distinction between substance and accidence was first applied to explain Eucharistic change. It is the most important of the surviving works attributed to Lanfranc; which, considering his reputation, are slight and disappointing.
Henceforward Lanfranc exercised a perceptible influence on his master's policy. William adopted the Cluniac programme of ecclesiastical reform, and obtained the support of Rome for his English expedition by assuming the attitude of a crusader against schism and corruption. It was Alexander II, possibly a pupil of Lanfranc's and certainly a close friend, who gave the Norman Conquest the papal benediction--a notable advantage to William at the moment, but subsequently the cause of serious embarrassments.
Lanfranc, during a visit which he paid the pope for the purpose of receiving his pallium, obtained an order from Alexander that the disputed points should be settled by a council of the English Church. This was held at Winchester in 1072. At this council Lanfranc obtained the confirmation of primacy that he sought; nonetheless he was never able to secure its formal confirmation by the papacy, possibly as a result of the succession of Gregory VII to the papal throne in 1073.
Lanfranc assisted William in maintaining the independence of the English Church; and appears at one time to have favoured the idea of maintaining a neutral attitude on the subject of the quarrels between papacy and empire. In the domestic affairs of England the archbishop showed more spiritual zeal. His grand aim was to extricate the Church from the fetters of corruption. He was a generous patron of monasticism. He endeavoured to enforce celibacy upon the secular clergy.
He obtained the king's permission to deal with the affairs of the Church in synods. In the cases of Odo of Bayeux (1082) (see Trial of Penenden Heath) and of William of St Calais, bishop of Durham (1088), he used his legal ingenuity to justify the trial of bishops before a lay tribunal.
He accelerated the process of substituting Normans for Englishmen in all preferments of importance; and although his nominees were usually respectable, it cannot be said that all of them were better than the men whom they superseded. For this admixture of secular with spiritual aims there was considerable excuse. By long tradition the primate was entitled to a leading position in the king's councils; and the interests of the Church demanded that Lanfranc should use his power in a manner not displeasing to the king. On several occasions when William I was absent from England Lanfranc acted as his vicegerents.
Lanfranc's greatest political service to the Conqueror was rendered in 1075, when he detected and foiled the conspiracy which had been formed by the earls of Norfolk and Hereford. Waltheof, 1st Earl of Northumberland, one of the rebels, soon lost heart and confessed the conspiracy to Lanfranc, who urged Earl Roger to return to his allegiance, and finally excommunicated him and his adherents. He interceded for Waltheof's life and to the last spoke of the earl as an innocent sufferer for the crimes of others; he lived on terms of friendship with Bishop Wulfstan of Worcester.
On the death of the Conqueror (1087) he secured the succession for William Rufus, in spite of the discontent of the Anglo-Norman baronage; and in 1088 his exhortations induced the English militia to fight on the side of the new sovereign against Odo of Bayeux and the other partisans of Duke Robert. He exacted promises of just government from Rufus, and was not afraid to remonstrate when the promises were disregarded. So long as he lived he was a check upon the worst propensities of the king's administration. But his restraining hand was too soon removed. In 1089 he was stricken with fever and he died on May 24 amidst universal lamentations. Notwithstanding some obvious moral and intellectual defects, he was the most eminent and the most disinterested of those who had co-operated with William I in riveting Norman rule upon the English Church and people. As a statesman he did something to uphold the traditional ideal of his office; as a primate he elevated the standards of clerical discipline and education. Conceived in the spirit of popes such as Leo IX, his reforms led by a natural sequence to strained relations between Church and State; the equilibrium which he established was unstable, and depended too much upon his personal influence with the Conqueror.


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Florida Governor Signs Executive Orders on Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, and Climate Change
Florida Governor Charlie Crist signed three executive orders (EO) July 13 that aim to reduce greenhouse gases, increase energy efficiency, and bolster the use of renewable energy. The signing ceremony concluded a Miami summit on global climate change.
The orders Crist signed included:
- Leadership by Example: Immediate Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Florida State Government (EO 07-126). This order requires the state government to measure greenhouse gas emissions, record carbon data, and then work to reduce emissions 10 percent by 2012, 25 percent by 2017, and 40 percent by 2025. To achieve that goal, state buildings constructed in the future must be energy efficient and include solar panels whenever possible. Future leases for office space must be in energy efficient buildings as well. Any state vehicles purchased in the future should be fuel efficient and use ethanol and biodiesel fuels when available.
- Immediate Actions to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions within Florida (EO 07-127). The order sets maximum emission levels of greenhouse gases for electric utilities. The standard will require reducing emissions to 2000 levels by 2017, to 1990 levels by 2025, and by 80 percent of 1990 levels by 2050. Florida will also adopt the California motor vehicle emission standards, pending approval of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency waiver. The California standard requires a 22 percent reduction in vehicle emissions by 2012 and a 30 percent reduction by 2016. The order also requires energy efficient appliances to increase efficiency by 15 percent of current standards.
- Florida Governor's Action Team on Energy and Climate Change (EO 07-128). The governor will appoint stakeholders to the team, which will create a climate change action plan. The plan will comprise strategies that go beyond the executive orders to reduce emissions, including recommendations for legislation.
The "Serve to Preserve Florida Summit on Global Climate Change", where Crist signed the orders, brought together policy makers, academics, scientists, environmentalists, and business representatives to discuss the impact of climate change in Florida. These participants helped develop best practices for alternative fuels and emission standards and recommended procedures for state agencies and future legislation.
For more information, see the governor's July 13 press release. View the executive orders by typing in the order numbers on Florida's Executive Orders Archives Web page.
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-- Hulk Hogan tweeted the following, promoting Chris Jericho's appearence on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno this Wednesday: "HULKAMANIACS watch Chris Jerhico Wednesday night on the Tonight Show he's going to tear it up."
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Prerna, new social entrepreneurship awards
IIM Lucknow and Citi have partnered to hold Prerna – The Social Entrepreneurship Awards. We here at TC-I are excited not only because of the 'great' name, but also because we believe that recognition and promotion of innovative ideas will only help accelerate the impact that is possible.
The awards will be held on January 22-24, 2010 at IIM Lucknow's campus. The awards will focus on:
social entrepreneurship ventures that are successfully running and hold the potential to grow further. Nominations can be sent in for an individual, own organization or as a reference to a third
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Michele Bachmann Should Not 'Get a Pass' on Past Membership in Anti-Catholic Church Comments
During the last election, a question was raised about then candidate Barack Obama concerning his membership in a Church body which espoused Anti-Americanism. Will some of those same people ask this candidate, whom they seem to agree with on issues, about her affiliation with a Church body which espoused overt Anti-Catholicism? Continue Reading
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3 years ago
To say that Michelle Bachmann's small denomination can't do as much harm as our own Catholic Politician's who are anything but catholic is naive. For if she hold's or no longer hold's ( for ploitical expedience) these views and was elected President, now we have a completely new issue when she dealt with the Vatican and issues of Catholic's rights in our nation and around the world. I think that Miss Bachmannn must not be given a pass on this issue but must explain herself.
3 years ago
One of the replies was correct. The first reply said that she seemed more Catholic than many of the (political) officials. That is true. The Bishops have been afraid to ex-communicate such apostates as Ted Kennedy and Gray Davis as well as Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ted was the worst with his Affairs, Death of Mary Jo Kopecne at Chappaquiddick and his promotion of abortion. In reality many "protestant" Christian Politicians make better Christians or Catholic Christians than so-called liberal Catholic politicians. When you consider that approx 54% of "catholics" voted for Obama we need to realize and stop lying that many people call themselves "catholic" and they are not. A real committed practicing Catholic would not vote knowingly for pro-abortion Obama (I heard of a priest who feels this way too) and would not be a corrupt politician like Ted Kennedy was. We need to have Bishops and laity who are obedient to Jesus and to the Pope instead of just pretending and going to mass only on holidays. This problem is a huge scandal in the church and has caused many to leave the faith and this almost caused me to leave as well. Catholics must have a renewed relationship with Jesus as well as the Blessed Mother otherwise they are just phoney hypocrites and this only serves to stoke the fires of critical liberal anti-catholic atheist bigots. Our faith must be real or we need to confess our duplicity to Our Lord and repent. Bachmann is a wonderful and loving and intelligent real conservative christian who lives her walk and has had 5 children and over 20 foster children. Not many people can compare to her. In my book she is a saint. The truth is the truth and it is not politically correct. Our faith is real just as Our Lord is real and it is high time for us to clean house and ex-communicate many pro-abortion politicians who call themselves catholic as they are not real catholics. The bishops and many laity have let us down. We have a real crisis in the church and it is serious. Michael Voris talks about it in Real Catholic TV.com. I suggest that any who read this see their website and look for the video. We need to be obedient to Jesus and not our liberal narcissism. Our call now is to courage and obedience to Our Lord. As far as her church is concerned that anti-catholic prejudice is wrong, but our sinful politicians are far worse as they have helped cause the death of many unborn babies.
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3 years ago
You can't be serious, Rob, telling people not to judge Wright on the basis of sound bites when that's exactly what you do with Bachmann. Are you a misogynist or just selective in how you apply the Eighth Commandment??
3 years ago
Rob, does 50 million abortions since 1973 give you cold chills, too? Do you realize that in 1936 when social security first came out, there were 30 workers supporting 1 retiree? Do you know what it is today, Rob? Three. That's right, there's only three young workers supporting each retiree and even that number is expected to decrease once the 2010 census numbers are released. Do you suppose killing 50 million Americans might have an impact on our social systems? Plus, that's 50 million fewer people to buy our homes when we want retire and move to Florida. Not only did we lose those 50 million, we also lost the children they would have had. Untold millions more citizens have been lost. All of this has a terrible impact on our economy. The argument could be made that people who do not understand this are "dumb as a bag of rocks". But, I would prefer to say that they simply haven't thought things out from every angle. Michele Bachmann seems to understand this. I don't think I can say the same for our president. I will pray for you.
3 years ago
Lets not throw the baby out with the bath water. Please judge Michelle Bachman on her stands and beliefs as expressed by her. If there is one thing I know about my freinds who are Lutheran it is that they don't really know what their own theologians believe, nor what they are really supposed to believe themselves. To me, she seems more Catholic than many of our professed Catholic officials.
3 years ago
Can't get any worst than the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago that Obama belonged to for 20 years. Yeah, he said he didn't support any of their "Black Value System". However, strip away his nice looks, the big smile and smooth talk and what do you get?Certainly a racist, as plainly defined by the stated position of his church! And possibly a covert worshiper of the "extreme" Muslim faith, even today. This guy desires to rule over America while his loyalty is totally vested in a Black Africa! Is BarryO a lair, you be the judge. I know I don't believe anything he says.
So, for Ms. Bachmann who has mentioned that though she used to belong but now doesn't and never bought into hating Catholics. Hmmm......? You know, people will say anything today, especially politicians, in order to get people to support their agenda or to get what they want. What else mystifies me is when someone already has a job and working at it and being paid for it and at the same time is working on getting another job. What's up with that? I'm sure my employer wouldn't be happy with me doing that! You be the judge, -
3 years ago
Here's an article for you to ponder as to why she left her church.
Bachmann was asked to end ties with church
Jul 16, 2011
ST. PAUL, Minn. (UPI) -- Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann left her conservative church at the pastor's request, officials say.
Although she had stopped attending services at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church two years ago, she formally ended her membership there on June 21, which came at the request of the Rev. Marcus Birkholz, The Washington Post reported Saturday.
"The impetus came from the church. For the pastor's sake, he wanted to know where he stood with the family," said Joel Hochmuth, a spokesman for the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod, the denominational organization that includes the Bachmann's former church.
The Minnesota congresswoman's announced she had left the church right before she kicked off her campaign tour in Iowa, raising questions as the conservative church holds several controversial stances.
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod has about 390,000 adherents across the country and is criticized because it believes homosexuality is a sin and can be cured. They also believe the Catholic pope is the Antichrist, a belief Bachmann has said she does not hold.
Copyright 2011 by United Press International
3 years ago
While I know that Catholic want a pro life person in office everywhere at the expence of all else, I will tell you, this woman is as dumb as a bag of rocks, plays stupid, on something, does not study subjects well, or just flat out stupid when it comes to what comes out of her mouth. She makes Joe Biden look like Einstein. I have seen tapes of her speaking, and just flat out give wrong facts when trying to accuse the democrats with something or another. In the house, or on the campane trail. And it gives me cold chils thinking of her, or Palin in any kind of diolog with the Russans, or the Chinese, or for that fat those in the middle east. She scares me to death.
Look, she light say what you like to hear on a subject, but PLEASE look at the over all picture. She is a danger to our security. Find another candidate that you like, that had your values. AND that knows the facts! And will tell the truth about them, and not what you, or the Bishops want to here.
And as far as Wright goes. Stop listening to sound bites. Much, not all, but MUCH of what he says is based in truth, but could have been said better. Like when he says that "the chickens have come home to roost", he could not have said it any better. -
3 years ago
Thank-you Deacon for pointing this out to everyone. I did not know anything about this before reading your article. Now, let Michele Bachmann speak for herself. Many people attend churches because of family religious traditions. She may have sat in the pews never knowing or never suporting the synod's official position just the way many Catholics sit in the pews, don't agree with basic church teachings, and then gleefully vote for candidates who consistently oppose our Catholic values. There are many Protestants who, whether they know it or not, are more in agreement with the Catechism of the Catholic Church then Catholics. Please keep us informed as this story develops further.
3 years ago
This article states Bachmann is no longer a member of that church. It also does not state why or when she terminated her association with it. Was it recently or years ago? Perhaps, she terminated her association with it because of its anti-Catholic stance. Basically, it seems she is being labeled guilty by association. This situation is not quite the same as Obama's. He terminated his association with Jeremiah Wright ONLY when Wright's hateful speech was brought to light during the 2008 campaign. It seems that Bachmann ended her association long ago. Until I see proof to the contrary, I'm giving her the benefit of the doubt. If I truly believed she was anti-Catholic, there is no way on earth I would ever vote for her, or any other anti-Catholic. But, there is no such proof. Innocent until proven guilty, not guilty until proven innocent.
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