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2/12/2013 (2 years ago)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
On April 19, 2005 I was driving in my car when word came on the radio that a new pope had been elected. My first thought was to call my friend, Deacon Keith Fournier and tell him what I just heard. When he answered the phone I said, "Habemas papam! We have a new pope!" It really didn't occur to me until much later how much I identified with this election. It would be during the time of Benedict XVI that I would enter the Church. Little did I know then how much he would change my life.
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
2/12/2013 (2 years ago)
Published in Europe
Keywords: Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI, resignation, Personal Ordinariate
WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - On Monday morning I was getting ready to leave the house at 6:15 to celebrate the 6:45am Mass at Our Lady of Hope, part of my normal weekly routine. Picking up my iPhone, a Fox News alert flashing on the screen. It indicated that Pope Benedict XVI has just announced his resignation.
In shock, I drove to the Church while searching for news on the radio. I wanted to be sure this was really happening. It was, and that Mass is one I will remember for a long time; not because it was so unique but simply because it was the perfect place to be following such the receipt of such news.
Pope Benedict has been an important part of my new Catholic life since the day he stepped out on the balcony at St. Peter's Square.
I was already in a time of personal discernment with regard full communion with the Catholic Church when Pope John Paul II passed away. He had always been a hero and a spiritual leader I admired greatly. The coverage of his funeral and the subsequent conclave was always on.
On April 19, 2005 I was driving in my car when word came on the radio that a new pope had been elected. My first thought was to call my friend, Deacon Keith Fournier and tell him what I just heard. When he answered the phone I said, "Habemas papam! We have a new pope!"
It really didn't occur to me until much later how much I identified with this election. It would be during the time of Benedict XVI that I would enter the Church. Little did I know then how much he would change my life.
How ironic that eight years later, I text Deacon Keith after seeing the news and again inform him about the Holy Father. This time I'm a Catholic priest and the Holy Father is truly a significant part of my life.
I had entered the Church in 2006 and began to build my life as a Catholic.
In April, 2008 I had the privilege, through my position as Associate Editor of Catholic Online, to be a part of the Press Corps covering the visit of the Holy Father both in Washington and New York. While I was never physically near the Holy Father, even being with him was an amazing experience.
It was during this visit that I experienced first hand how much the Holy Father served as a unifying force among Catholics. As the Vicar of Christ on Earth, he not only brought a continuity to the faith around the world but the faith throughout history.
As wonderful as that visit was, Pope Benedict's impact would still be felt even more personally four years later.
On November 4, 2009 we first received the official word. The Holy Father had released "Anglicanorum coetibus," the apostolic constitution announcing the future establishment of Personal Ordinariates, inviting Anglicans to enter into full communion and to bring with them the best of their patrimony.
My heart leaped. Having already entered the Church three years prior, I wondered what this might mean for me. Since my conversion, the hope for entering Holy Orders had always been with me. While I had resigned my faculties as an Anglican archbishop when I entered the Church, my sense of vocation had never left me. I felt my call was just as strong as ever.
During my period of discernment, I received tremendous counsel that would sustain me during my early days in the Church. I was told very gently, "you may continue to have hope for Holy Orders but don't come into the Church with any sense of expectation or entitlement. If Holy Mother Church wants you to be a priest, she will make a way for you!"
It was through Pope Benedict that the Church did just that. After receiving my rescript from the Holy Father I was ordained a priest last year - one of the first group of Ordinariate priests in America.
At every Mass I had the privilege of praying for him. His writings filled my mind and his vision for the Church inspired my heart.
News of his resignation felt like I was losing my father and, in fact, I was.
On Monday morning, a lot of thoughts raced through my mind, reflecting on why our Holy Father would make this very exceptional decision. It was only eight short years ago that Blessed John Paul II was lauded for staying faithful in his office as the Supreme Pontiff right up until the end and then-Cardinal Ratzinger was there with him.
And, I thought, that might be a part of it. He saw what happened to the role of the Holy Father during a period of infirmity; what could be accomplished and what was put off. He was intimately involved in the last months and days of his predecessor. This may have been a part of what led to his conclusion.
Now, I am not a Vatican insider and, in so many ways, a still-new Catholic. Any of my ponderings are simply that - my ponderings.
While only eight short years have passed, our culture - particularly in the West - has gone through radical metamorphosis. The progressive convictions of our governmental leaders are evident. Those in office are unapologetically and aggressively forcing a dramatic shift to the left, leaving many with the question of what has happened to our country.
Pope Benedict sees this. He also knows what is happening in other parts of the world. While the world is shrinking due to technology, he understands "hi tech, hi touch." As John Naisbitt forecast many years before, the more society develops in the area of technology, the more they need a human touch.
The pope's most powerful pulpit comes in the midst of his people. While he can reach the world from Rome, he knows how much he - or the Holy Father - needs to touch it. Just look at the impact of the World Youth Days.
It seems to this writer that the Pope has a strong conviction that the leader of the Church must be strong enough to travel and talk - battling the spirit of the Age from places not like home. In the eighteenth century, the Methodist/Anglican John Wesley wrote, "all the world is my parish." For the Pontiff, that is really true!
I also have to believe that Benedict is resigning, with the supreme confidence that the Cardinals currently in place will elect the leader that God wants. He knows these men well and he understands what the Church needs. By resigning, he knows that the transition of leadership can be orderly and without the added dynamics of the death of the former leader.
Our Holy Father has indicated that he wants to give the rest of his life to prayer and writing. May God grant him many years, many happy years. As a gifted theologian, he has already gifted the Church with great works over many years both before and after his election as Pope. I can only imagine what he may be able to add to his legacy.
I admire Pope Benedict for breaking with expectation. It was a courageous act on his part, based on deep and long-suffering prayer, a comprehensive examination of conscience and the conviction that this is the best decision for the Church.
Now, we pray. Eight years ago, we witnessed a hand off from a pontiff that many felt would be a hard act to follow. Pope Benedict came in as his own man. He didn't imitate his predecessor but built on his shoulders. Now, he has left his own amazing imprint on the See of Peter and his predecessor will learn how to fill the shoes of the fisherman.
Father Randy Sly is the Associate Editor of Catholic Online and a priest with the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (http://usordinariate.org) established by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, through the Apostolic Constitution "Anglicanorum Coetibus." He is currently the chaplain of the St. John Fisher Ordinariate Community, a priest in residence at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church and Director of Pro-Life Activities for the Ordinariate.
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Lolz loving how autocorrect is changing chuggy to "chubby"... Definitely fitting that chubby house is my fave of the last five or so years
1 Monday Jan 2015 15:23:47
Re: Millsy - Winter Smorgasbord (31 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
2 Saturday Jan 2015 15:57:04
Re: Festive Mix Swap 2014 - the mixes... (51 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Tracklisting compiled...
01 Trujillo feat. Bernardo Risquez - Send Me Away
02 Weval - Gimme Some
03 Blackbelt Anderson - Sandoz
04 Marco Dassi - Amigdala (Mushrooms Project Remix)
05 Daniele Baldelli & DJ Rocca - Complotto Geometrico (Andy Weatherall Remix)
06 Neurotic Drum Band - Neurotic Erotic Adventure
07 The Blaxploited Orchestra - The Pursuit (Good Guy Mikesh & Filburt Remix)
08 Fetsum - Waiting For You (Paskal & Urban Absolutes Remix)
09 Somerville & Watson - Melt
10 Je' Couleur - Space Dancer
11 Monkey Boots - Whitworth Strut
12 Mudegg - Minerva
13 Anders Ilar - Remember
14 Moonstarr - C-Minus Particles
15 Essay - Morning Mountain
16 Laid Back - Feels Like Heaven (M.ono Remix)
17 Rodion - Medusa
18 SwitchSt(d)ance - Acean
https://soundcloud.com/smashdad/ks-bedr … p-01012015
This is a mix I've wanted to do for ages - sums me up to a musical tee - only had four tracks in mind when I started it and the rest just fell in.
2014 was the first year in about 28 years that I didn't set foot in a night club, next time I go to one I want to hear stuff exactly like that lot above...
This has been on all week and pretty much all the week before as well. You know my take on it. Keep on keepin on
3 Saturday Jan 2015 15:53:25
Re: Ten of the Best 2014 (14 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Co2o is a joy all of its own as a standalone 12 minute journey but it works well in the mix in its short format too. Easily one of the best records of last year
Good mix KS
4 Saturday Jan 2015 15:50:22
Re: Homegrove - 2014 (21 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Cracking mix this - really enjoyed and a perfect reference point for many of the big tunes from last year. Nice one
5 Saturday Jan 2015 15:48:59
Re: Millsy - Winter Smorgasbord (31 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Didn't think I'd write this considering how good the spring smorgasbord was but;
This is on par if not slightly better than Spring.. Excellent mix mate, once again really good programming and flow... Love the chubby paced stuff as I've mentioned before. Have played it a lot over the last few weeks especially on holiday.
Looking forward to the next one with low bpm's
6 Friday Jan 2015 16:06:02
Re: Degrees of KLANG... (146 replies, posted in General Bedrock Discussion)
I've fallen sideways into Ian Rush whilst having a slash in a hotel bogs in Dublin. Embarrassing and a bit weird especially when I shouted "yes Lads its Ian fucking Rush" and no one else was in the pissers... he laughed about it... Let's face it he probably quite enjoyed it.
Pissed up and fallen out of a newsagents into Darren from Big Brother 1 (or 2 - who fucking cares or remembers) and he told me to fuck off.
I tripped up out on the piss in soho near the dog and duck and nearly chinned myself on a bin only to look up and see Paul McCartney grinning to himself at my expense, the rich cunt.
(I did a fair amount of falling over between 99 and 2005)
I received a reciprocated smile from Timothy Spall at a pedestrian crossing on Shaftesbury Avenue when I was 12. I didn't have a clue who he was but knew he'd been on the telly. Quick; call the feds; Operation Yewtree
7 Sunday Nov 2014 17:09:19
Re: CD1 vs CD2 (11 replies, posted in General Bedrock Discussion)
Sasha GU009 by a country mile.
def agree with Saiz disc 1 but I do like both mixes.
Would have to revisit Pappas nu breed, pretty sure I like both discs but the last 20 mins of disc 1 is exceptionally good (Lydian & the dinosaur.... fucking epic tune)
Also stating the obvious but northern exposure 1.1 and northern exposure 2.1 both smash the she shit out of the second discs in each instance. Ne1.2 does have its moments to be fair.
8 Monday Oct 2014 00:29:58
Re: Your help greatly appreciated.... (5 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Thanks for the links gents good work.
slowly making my way through the stuff on Spot, Sullivan cheers mate
9 Saturday Oct 2014 10:36:21
Re: Your help greatly appreciated.... (5 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Mate I knew I could rely on you... Pretty sure it was one of your mixes that introduced me to Broken.
That Andre Bratten tune is perfect... More of the same please!!
10 Friday Oct 2014 14:34:05
Topic: Your help greatly appreciated.... (5 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
I am currently trying to compile some boss tunes for myself/a mate on spotify the blueprint example of which is below... If you know of anything which comes close to (or betters?!) Jobe's "broken" then please post it below for me. Massively appreciated, not sure where to start with different ideas..have done 2 weeks prelim on this but I don really know other artists to check out... However,you lot in this section of the board know your onions and I would love to hear your ideas...bass driven/deep (dare I say it; funky) house. Cheers, H
11 Friday Sep 2014 15:07:16
Re: Deep melodic progressive mix (13 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Must admit John Paul the bleepy section nearly lost me (as per Shaun's thoughts) but then you brought it back mate and there's some fucking superb music on this one. Good work, will be giving it another go next week on the train.
12 Friday Sep 2014 15:05:20
Re: Andrew Weatherall - Live @ Back to Basics, Leeds (10 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Comfortably one of my favourite mixes of the year so far this... Absolute class
13 Sunday Sep 2014 14:04:26
Re: What are you listening to at the moment? (4,588 replies, posted in General Bedrock Discussion)
14 Saturday Sep 2014 04:56:16
Re: Presto - Belter (Peak time, big room drama, oi oi, etc) (9 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
PS you've come a long way since the roast chicken crisp incident... Frightening to think that's over 10 years ago now.
15 Saturday Sep 2014 04:55:00
Re: Presto - Belter (Peak time, big room drama, oi oi, etc) (9 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Cracking little mix fella.. Very enjoyable, you managed to squeeze in quite a few different musical vibes within it and some absolute monster basslines/melodies which is what I would expect given the title... does what it says on the tin! Well programmed as well mate which is always nice to hear.
16 Saturday Sep 2014 04:51:55
Re: Millsy's mixed nuts (21 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Had a 2nd go on this during the week... Another solid mix mate. Some absolutely insane tracks on this one.. Think they're around 2/3rds way through will be looking up on Spotify!
Cheers fella
17 Saturday Sep 2014 04:49:19
Re: Andrew Weatherall - Live @ Back to Basics, Leeds (10 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Absolutely superb. Only half way thru pt1 but this is essentially the pace and stuff I've been into for the last 5 years... Ever since that Ivan Smagghe resonance mix (the one which he apparently played as sun came up)...
Anyway, lush pace, melodies and trippy noises, house music you can LISTEN to. Spot on
18 Tuesday Aug 2014 14:59:22
Re: Deep melodic progressive mix (13 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
I will get round to it fella, promise!
Still haven't managed a proper listen of Quicky's stag inspired ibiza rave-up mix.... Quicky's stag in ibiza.... Now there's a truly frightening thought. Surprised you're still alive to tell the tale. "Cooooh deary me...."
19 Tuesday Aug 2014 14:48:05
Re: Homegrove - August 2014 (17 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Really enjoyed this HG... Some absolute belters on there, and I do mean belters. Proper class mix thanks for the dl
20 Monday Aug 2014 05:20:31
Re: new 2hr mix - 'Welcome To Bedrock'... (24 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
I actually have soft spot for Walking on Fire because I remember Diggers playing it as the last tune at one of the Bedrocks and me being totally spangled beyond belief, hands to lasers etc. As a last of the MDMA, just before lights on tune it really does rule even if the vocal is cheesy.
This is the same reason I will always love the record... Some unbelievable (hazy) memories of reaching the end of the night, lights come up, still just about vertical/standing and this tune would start and the lights drop out completely, then the lazers would destroy you and then the old eyes are gone and your praying for the night not to end. Oh to be 22 again.
Anyway, cheers for sending the list over Sullivan... Was good fun and brought back some cracking memories and the resultant mix/es have been excellent.... I did start the other list you sent and know that I need to add to it but getting time to actually put it together with you is proving fucking hard! Parent duties and work etc etc...usual shit.
21 Monday Aug 2014 05:05:01
Re: Presto - Belter (Peak time, big room drama, oi oi, etc) (9 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
I've put this on my phone for the train next week mate.
Tracklist looks good.
22 Monday Aug 2014 05:03:28
Re: "Welcome To Bedrock 2" (5 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Finally had chance to get through both of these mate... Very very good work... So many absolute belters and memories attached to them.
White room strapped is comfortably in my top 5 bedrock tunes released thus far I'd say.
Yunus and mass schizophrenia is also right up there... What a tune.
23 Friday Aug 2014 16:04:30
Re: Nick Sneddon - My House (15 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Another quick 6 hour effort then Sneddon?!
Very much looking forward to getting stuck into this... Looks right up my street.
Cheers fella hope all is well, H
24 Friday Aug 2014 16:00:56
Re: Summer Salad Mix (41 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Downloaded and ready for next week mate.
Tracklist looks great. Cracking opener
25 Friday Aug 2014 15:58:16
Re: Homegrove - August 2014 (17 replies, posted in Mixes & Free Downloads)
Can't really compete with Smallmans feedback to be honest but suffice to say what I've heard is absolutely mint thus far...I'm up to the sander remix of Helsinki and very much looking forward to finishing it next week. Cheers Hannu.


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Top high school football games in Miami-Dade this week
7:30 p.m., Friday, Curtis.
South Dade is a team eager to show it can contend for the Class 8A state championship.
Jackson is a state title contender in some disarray following a damaging 26-22 loss to Plantation American Heritage.
So which story line will continue Friday night?
History would say the Generals recover in this game a week before a must-win district clash with Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons.
Historically, the north end of Dade County has been the stronger and still has two of the nation's elite teams this season.
But this South Dade team has the potential to be one of the best in recent memory and has already gained some confidence in recent weeks with blowout wins over neighborhood rivals following wins against American, Carol City and Columbus.
The Bucs have plenty of firepower, especially on offense, with Khalil Render directing a squad powered by the running of Johnnie Hankins and several talented receivers such as C.J. Worton and Tyre Brady.
The Generals need more than just quarterback Quinton Flowers making big plays through the air. If they can control the tempo and sustain long drives scoring early, they can put this game out of reach.
But the more South Dade stays in the game, the more difficult it will be for a Jackson squad teetering on the brink of a disastrous season to get back on track.
Prediction: South Dade 20, Jackson 19.
4 p.m., Friday.
A matchup between two of Dade's best private school teams this season has the potential to be entertaining.
Westminster Christian won its district last week by beating Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna in impressive fashion.
Outside of a loss to Class 2A Champagnat Catholic, the Warriors have played well in a season in which they are hoping to make a run at the Class 3A state championship.
Put Gulliver in Class 3A, however, and you're talking a definite state-championship contender this season.
Unfortunately, the No. 1-ranked team in the nation is in the Raiders' district. But that's a column for another day soon. This week, I'm writing about Gulliver's torrid start that has it a victory from making the playoffs again.
Dionte Mullins, Cedrick Wright, Mitch Davis, Dominic Sheppard, Cornelius Floyd are just a few of the talented athletes who have kept the Raiders on a roll by outscoring their opponents by a combined 220-49.
Westminster Christian quarterback Hunter Boyette, who played for Gulliver before transferring back to the Warriors, has played well in recent games. Boyette will have his hands full against a talented defense that will no doubt try to key on Tim Irvin, Jordan Cronkrite, Devonaire Clarington and the rest of the Warriors' offensive weapons.
If it does just enough, Gulliver should roll into the Booker T. Washington game undefeated.
Prediction: Gulliver 27, Westminster Christian 17.
7:30 p.m., Friday, N. Miami.
North Miami continues to prove the doubters wrong.
Even before its latest — and most important — victory to date, beating rival North Miami Beach, the Pioneers had cracked the Miami Herald's South Florida Top 20 poll.
This week, they prove themselves worthy of that spot again versus another quality opponent in Coral Reef. The Barracudas can bring it with playmakers such as Jacob McCrary and Jordan Edwards.
Prediction: North Miami 20, Coral Reef 17.
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Listed below are all documents and RMI.org site pages related to this topic.Energy and Resources 237 Items
The overall objective of RMI's Battery Balance of System work is to foster the development of collaborative efforts between energy storage stakeholders that:
1) Drive down non-cell costs of behind-the-meter energy storage systems
2) Expand the value proposition of behind-the-meter energy storage systems
This document includes a high level summary of strategies that can be used to achieve a greenhouse gas emissions reduction goal of 80% by 2030 (2005 baseline) in the city of Fort Collins.
• We have identified a few key communication and computation requirements that are necessary for the battery system to participate in an ISO market."
• Additionally,we started to identify other assets in the market that our product offerings would compete with, which may help start the process of a more specific competitive analysis of your system offering."
• Additionally,you could use this same system boundary to explore other values your batteries could provide, and then investigate whether compensation methods currently exist for those values, or if new business models could be developed to receive compensation for those values provided."
• The previous examples gave a sense of how the system value chain could be applied to identify additional sources of value in the context of a technology provider."
• While,in reality,the systems described here are more complex, they were simplified to aid in understanding value chain application."
• The full value of applying the system value chain can be realized when it is used as a discussion framework."
• RMI intends to use the system value chain in strategic engagements with collaborators. These sessions will be designed for the engagement at hand, and will allow the collaborator to deeply explore various solutions using a whole-systems perspective."
The session explored how platforms can enable value exchange of DER, both vertically to the distribution and bulk power system, as well as horizontally through bilateral transactions from distributed resources.
This session reviewed the work that Fort Collins Utilities did to develop a new business model titled, "Integrated Utility Services" (IUS). In the IUS model, the utility would deliver integrated packages of solar and efficiency to customers using on-bill repayment and delivering savings from day 1. This business model would diversify the utility's business model by providing new revenue from service charges for the solar and efficiency, while at the same time delivering savings to customers.
Fort Collins Utilities has been working on this e-Lab project for over a year, and shared a draft of their final report. In attendance were representatives from SMUD, Avista, Duke, ConEd, and others. The goal was to have a practical discussion about how these and other utilities could deliver new services to their customers in this or similar ways, and to provide structured feedback to FCU and RMI on the proposed
IUS business model for Fort Collins.
Caroline Hillegeer from GdF Suez shared her perspective on the European distributed energy landscape (see attached slides), along with insightful contributions from others familiar with the European situation.
The purpose of this session was to further scope a potential project to launch an e-Lab "X-Prize" (name likely to be changed) that would offer a cash reward for solving a tough problem faced by the electricity sector related to eLab's core issues. The group was very enthusiastic about the idea as a means of driving interest and excitement in these issues, but has agreed to further scoping and due diligence are needed before a go/no-go decision can be made.
This report examines the opportunity for accelerating Fort Collins' energy and climate goals to reflect the community's values while capturing economic, social, and environmental benefits. In the five years since Fort Collins initially established its current greenhouse gas emissions goals, rapid changes in the cost and availability of clean, energy efficient technologies, together with the emergence of new business models and financing methods for implementing these measures, have dramatically shifted the solutions space for addressing the community's energy needs. The cost of solar panels, for example, has fallen nearly 75% since 2008, with further dramatic declines yet to come; the retail price for energy- efficient LED lightbulbs has fallen by 50% in the past year. These and other changes have opened the door for the City to implement new solutions to reduce emissions and waste, stimulate local economic development, improve security, and reduce risk.
This analysis indicates that, in the accelerated scenario, Fort Collins can achieve an approximate 80% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030, two decades ahead of its existing 2050 greenhouse gas reduction target. In doing so, the community could:
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• achieve a carbon neutral electricity system by 2030, and
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"Harrowing thrills...fast-paced and engaging." (People)
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"Diving into the Lost World"
I am finding this audio book to be intriguing. I have seen some mediocre reviews of Michael Crichton's work, but I definitely do not agree. If you enjoy science fiction and fantasy, jump on in as I did. Even though the book was published in 1996 it has not become outdated and I have found it to be far better than the Jurassic Park movies.
I listen to this while I am driving. The narrator reads clearly and smoothly. His voice is easy to listen to, and his tone is excellent.
Definitely a great listen!
I like my horror, techno-thrillers, and science fiction. Which is why Jurassic Park and The Lost World are 2 of my favorite books ever!
"Dodgson! We've got Dodgson here..."
This is a fantastic sequel to Jurassic Park! Great technical discussions, a fun, exciting story, (which had minor flaws, as other reviewers have pointed out), but it's about dinosaurs!! If you can suspend your disbelief when it comes to the dinosaurs, then why harp on the character's flaws? Go with it!
My brother got this for me when it first came out, and I loved it so much, I have since read almost all of Crichton's other novels. And if you have seen the movie, please don't let its lousiness detract you. This novel is not like the movie at all. And it's got Dodgson, a much better villain than the 25 Marlboro men and Hammond's nephew that were in the movie,(and nowhere in the book.) With all due respect Mr.Spielberg, exactly which parts of this book did you actually read?
Scott Brick, you are the man, please do an unabridged version of Jurassic Park, so I can enjoy an audiobook of the only Crichton novel that is possibly better than this one.
"I wish the MOVIE was just like the book!"
Everything about this story was fabulous! It was a "page turner", pardon the pun, but you never wanted to pause this book! I am a paleo-geologist and have been in love with the Jurassic series since the movie came out in 1993. I finally now have finished the Lost World and the movie would have been so much better if it actually followed the book. The story line, the characters, and everything involved with this book was spot on!
All of the characters were very well written and it is a shame that in the movie they COMPLETELY left out Richard Levine... He was such a main character, I do not know that they were thinking!
Fantastic!! So easy to listen too and follow!! Great job!!
Absolutely!!! But couldn't because of the length, but it kept you involved the whole time! "Page turner"
Read/listen to this book! You will not regret it!
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This book is nothing like the movie. After finishing the book i saw the movie again and maybe 5% of the book was used in the movie. Not even the major plot is the same.
If you liked the first movie and the first book definitely read this book. It is very detailed and keeps the listener interested all the way through
"Enjoyable Book"
The book is sooo much better than the movie, don't know why they changed the story so drastically. I have listened to the abridged audiobook and got this one to see what was missing. The answer is quite a bit. Some interesting sections were omitted from the abridged, but also the wordy explanations of dinosaurs, theories on evolution and I could go on. These tend to be the sections I skim through so I certainly didn't miss the theorizing in the abridged.
Scott Brick is a very good narrator, but I have to say, Anthony Heald was superb in the abridged, so Scott falls a bit short, but as my headline indicates, still very enjoyable.
"Wish there were more"
Grate, I love the story. the facts he uses really bring it to life for me. I love that Malcolm isn't a paleontologist. but he finds a link in his chaos theory that coincides with the main plot
"Good book, good ideas, not the movie!!"
I really have a hard time with Brick's narration style- theres just no emotion or much tonal inflection. Most of his characters sound the same but he tries so thats what makes it hard. This book also seemed poorly edited. Sometimes there was barely a pause between chapters. Love the book and definitely better than either of the last two movies. Kinda wish a certain scientist got eaten though. Arrogance is one of those traits that make T rex hungry and he probably doesn't learn a damn thing from this.
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"Smart book, much more interesting than Sappy movie"
The narrarator is great, can't do better than Brick. The book is sharp with great dialog. The story is sharp and interesting too. Very entertaining and intelligent.
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I learned so much about dinosaurs and science while really enjoying the story. love this series
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People have referred to sushi, beer, cigarettes, wine and diet coke and keep saying that it's an acquired taste. So, if you don't like it the first time, why keep having it? Why the need to acquire a taste for it? I can't stand diet coke, so, why would I keep drinking it to try and enjoy it? My husband said the first time he tried cigarettes, he hacked, threw up and hated the taste - but kept doing it (thank heavens he quit).
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2008 saw very high yields across wineries in much of the southern hemisphere, as a result of highly favorable climatic conditions. Although in many areas, these high yields brought with them something of a drop in overall quality, this could not be said for South Australia's wines, which were reportedly excellent. Indeed, the 2008 Shiraz harvest in South Australia is said to be one of the most successful in recent decades, and western Australia's Chardonnays are set to be ones to watch out for. New Zealand's Pinot Noir harvest was also very good, with wineries in Martinborough reportedly very excited about this particular grape and the characteristics it revealed this year. Pinot Noir also grew very well in the United States, and was probably the most successful grape varietal to come out of California in 2008, with Sonoma Coast and Anderson Valley delivering fantastic results from this grape. Elsewhere in United States, Washington State and Oregon had highly successful harvests in 2008 despite some early worries about frost. However, it was France who had the best of the weather and growing conditions in 2008, and this year was one of the great vintages for Champagne, the Médoc in Bordeaux, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, with Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes leading the way. Italy, too, shared many of these ideal conditions, with the wineries in Tuscany claiming that their Chianti Classicos of 2008 will be ones to collect, and Piedmont's Barberesco and Barolo wines will be recognized as amongst the finest of the past decade.
In Macedonia and other parts of southern Europe, the main red wine grape varietal grown is the Xinomavro, a blue-black skinned grape whose name translates as 'acid black'. This grape thrives in the hot and arid landscapes of parts of Greece and the Mediterranean coast, and has been used for centuries for the production of superbly characterful dark red wines. The main features of the Xinomavro grape include their thick skins, which hold a high tannin content, and the fact that they contain a relatively high amount of acidity. These features are often problematic in young wines made from Xinomavro grapes, but also produce exquisite aged wines, when the tannins and acids have been given time to mellow and round out. In aged Xinomavro wines, a wide bouquet of delightful aromas is often present, containing classic Mediterranean notes such as black olive and dried tomato.
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UPDATE: Spring garden Quilt squares
Time to start a new thread.
Carmen, glad you stopped by to say hello and yes this has been a fun swap with lots of really nice blocks done.
Linda I'll be watching the mail for your package too.
I was overly optimistic thinking that more blocks might arrive today BUT I did get two of the quilting books that I ordered.
One on Patchwork Jackets that I've been wanting to try and the other on "strip quilting". I'm going to have tea and take a look.
I spent some time earlier pruning shrubs in front of the house so I deserve a sit down. (says me)
Beth, strip quilting, if it's the method I'm thinking of (and no, I'm not thinking anything bad, so get your minds out of the gutter...lol), can be a lot of fun! I've used that method before, and gotten some pretty cool results.
And now it's time for a shameless plug...((grin)). For those of you who are sending blocks in for the March swap I'm hosting, I just posted a new game for you all to play.
It's now time to get ready to watch The Big Bang Theory in bed. G'nite Mary Ellen. G'nite John Boy. G'nite Everybody.
My blocks have been mailed! I apologize in advance if they aren't perfect. I had sooo much fun doing them, this has been the first crafty thing I've done since my Mom passed away. I ended up needing a new sewing machine, mine locked up. I love my new Singer, it took me a little while to learn how to thread it. Every machine is different. ;) I should of watched the DVD that came with it, but wanted to play with it right away. I also purchased a quilting mat, rotary cutter! I'm so ready for the next swap, and promise to participate more. I just had way too much going on this month. I'm soo excited to see what blocks I receive back! This has been sooo much fun, thanks for letting me participate, even if it was in the background.
I totally agree...this has been sooooo much fun and so special knowing that a part of everyone's work will be shared is so cool! It's been super to have a crafty diversion from the miserable winter months. Thank you, Beth for coming up with this great idea!
Deb, like I've told Linda a few times, it's the imperfections that make a quilt unique. If all the blocks were perfect, then the quilt would look machine-made, and who wants that? Not Me! LOL!
Beth, I'm with Dee. This idea of yours has been the perfect thing to beat back the winter blues! You rock!
Linda sent "plain old nine patch" . Sage green, one of my personal favorite colors and a variety of lovely spring colors and a variety of springish prints of flowers and butter flies.
Very pretty.
Robin's are also a nine patch variation with split block corners. A nice dark rose and green print is the combo for the basic block. Others are a mixture of pastel prints and muted tans. Very nice and unusual combos that works very well.
G'moms are the first stack and whack I have ever seen and WOW. I am so impressed with this effect. If you have never seen this before you are in for a real treat, Even JAck, who tends to be sorta Ho-hum about "Girley things was impressed.
Thanks again everybody.
Mine should arrive with in the next day or so. What is a stack and whack pattern? I've never heard of it. I'll try to google it- I can only imagine what I'll come up with, LOL! I'm working on a rustic quilt (patchwork) for the dog bed. Melvin and Toby are going to love it! Do you handwash handmade quilts, or put them in the wash on delicate? Also, do you pre-wash your new fabric before using for shrinkage purposes?
That Whack-n-Stack IS pretty cool! I tried it out a couple of weeks ago and really liked it. I did it with solid colors, and I think next time I'm going to do it with prints to get more of a kaleidascope (sp?) effect.
I love finding out all of you are quilters and talking shop with you! Kind of makes me feel like I did when I first found the GW! How cool is that?
THE SUN IS OUT!! "dancing all around" I'm going to have lunch with my friend and then go to her house to check out her quilting stuff. She wants to show me what she uses and how to use it before I go and buy anything. She's the one that sews beautiful things so she is a good mentor that I can go to if I get stuck with something....AND...I have already picked out my next pattern after much deliberation!..."passing out tea and coffee and scones"..
Beth-Glad you liked them. They are pretty easy to do and these were left over blocks from when I made a top but never put all the blocks togeather untill now. I didn't do it to impress anyone. They were there waiting to be sewed.
The Wack n' Stack is mostly in the cutting. I found a large print I was not impressed with, in my stach. Find the rotation pattern in the print and try to line them up. You need 8 rotations for one block, but you can cut many out of one set of rotations. NEVER will you ever get the same flower. I cut 25 different sets and NEVER had 2 alike.
This is so much fun. I think I have something special in each of the next blocks for all to find.
This morning I have blueberry muffins for all.
G'mom, we love ya! Even if you don't bribe us with goodies.
Lots to tell this AM I hope the computer co-operates.
Tammy, greenthumbgrow, has had to bow out. She has been having a lot of computer problems, MAybe she will be able to get in on the next one.
Two more packages arrived yesterday from Deb A and from Melinda.
Deb send a variety of blocks in combos of greens and browns. Some very pretty prints and combos there.
Melinda has done a lot of various patterns including Friendship star, Hour Glass Calico star and MAgic cross..
Lots of variety in these in both patterns and colors.
Sure glad I don't have to pick favorites from all these patches you folks have sent!!!!!
It looks like all the patches have arrived so now I need to get to work getting them ready to send back.
I just know all of you will be so pleased.
Hugs and thanks to everyone.
OK sleepy heads. The blocks are sorted......now on to the seeds.
MAny sent seeds and said they did not care what they got back so I feel I can send some seeds to everyone.
IF YOU do not want to get seeds in your package please give a shout. Meanwhile I'm going over to watch Dan dance.(Maybe Linda too)
HAve a beautiful weekend
The blocks are back in the mail!!!!!
Sorry about the delay but the weather has been awful and the trip over the mountain to town scares me even on a good day. LOL
Someday I'm going to take pictures of that road but There are not many safe places to stop and get pics.
Anyway, the mailman has them now and hopefully you will see them within a few days.
Thanks again.
MY SQUARES HAVE ARRIVED!! MY SQUARES HAVE ARRIVED!! and I got to enjoy them over my tea..how much better can you start a day than that??
They are all so wonderful and colorful and gorgeous!! This was an absolutely fabulous idea, Beth!! "throwing confetti on Beth"..
soooo..what's everyone going to do with theirs when we're finished completing the exchanges? Are you going to put the names on each square? If so, with what?..Inquiring minds want to know..
Didn't get mine blocks today. Maybe tomorrow!!!
I do hope everybody like them all. I have been thinking about putting the name on each block. Maybe cross stitch.
Don't know how I will put them together or what to make them into yet. My husband wants more table cloths.
My blocks arrived today. Thank you so much! They are beautiful and I appreciate the seeds, too. We have been having rain for three days now so no planting going on for me, but the plants that are out there are really enjoying the rain.
Robin, Happy Birthday!
Linda, a rotary cutter and mat make everything so much simpler. I wouldn't do without mine. My rationalization for the expenses of quilting was that because I spent so much on the equipment and supplies, I would make sure to keep using them! LOL
Linda, I only traded two blocks so no plans for mine so far. I personally am not one to write names on the blocks even though I do like to know who they are from when they arrive. Mine were from Beth and Michelle. Thanks again, ladies!
Dan's swap sounds like a lot of fun, but just too busy to join in right now. I know I will join in again if we keep doing this. March is just a very busy month for me... time to get lots done in the garden before it gets too hot and sort of my last few days to winter sow.
Have a good weekend, everyone!
I received my blocks today. There are such a variety of colors! Which I"m happy for, because I love the scrappy look!
I'm not sure how I'll put them all together yet, but I know I"m making MYSELF!!! a lap quilt. I think I'll wait to make definite plans for them until Dan's swap wraps up, that way I"ll have all the blocks.
Thank you to everyone for making the blocks! They are all great. :o)
I got mine today also! And I am thrilled!! I definitely will be making quilts out of mine for myself after the swaps!
Thanks to each and everyone of you who sent in as I am so happy to have them!
I will embroider or use fabric paint and put name and date on each of my squares as a friendship quilt!
Or a person could record the info with a permanent marker on a piece of material and sew to the back of the quilt when done to keep a record of it.
But thanks so much to everyone!
Happy Birthday Robin!!
Hugs to all, Melinda
you've all got me jealous now. I should receive my box of blocks tomorrow, according to the usps.com site. what makes waiting truly difficult is knowing that they are more than likely sitting in the sorting plant, not 2 miles from where I live! waaahhhh!!! lol!!!
MY BLOCKS CAME TODAY!!! YAYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!! AND THEY ARE GORGEOUS!!!!!!! And you want to know something funny and good? I received one of my own back, which is a good thing too! I completely forgot to make one for myself, so getting one back was VERY nice!!! You all did such great work on your blocks, and now I have some! Yay!!! They're the first part of a quilt I intend to make with what I receive in these swaps, sort of like a warm, fuzzy garden, made by my friends, which will bring me years of warmth and comfort! Thank you all for sending!!!
Juggling the blocks became tricky as some sent less than twelve and two dropped out.
Many of you got two from the same person but since several of us did a variety of patterns I was able to return 12 different blocks to most folks.
I could not figure any other way to do it.( Suggestions welcome for another time.)
I enjoyed them all and found it difficult to decide which ones to keep.
I'm going to send Dan at least two different ones but have not decided yet on #2
Beth, I think you've done an excellent job! And, if anyone wants to disagree with me, well, they can just come closer to me so I can stick them with my needle...lol!
If anyone would like to join my swap still, there's still plenty of time to get your quilt blocks in to me. The due date is April 2nd, which means there are about 2 weeks left to get them in the mail.
Once I get done doing my stuff on the ol' 'puter, I'm going to spend the afternoon sewing and chillaxing.
Happy Sunday to Everyone!
Beth this was an absolutely WONDEFFUL idea and you deserve chocolate dipped strawberries..."handing you big chilled bowl full". This is the most fun I've had for awhile and it got me through the worse part of the winter! "throwing some chocolate chip cookies on the plate too"
Hey guys, I wasn't fishing for compliments. Just thought I should explain why some people got two of the same blocks.
Anyway, It was great fun.
I love chocolate dipped strawberries.
Melinda, don't worry about the postage. I sent stuff back the same way it was sent to me but see that first class got things delivered at least as fast as the priority mail.
My blocks arrived yesterday !!!I`m very happy !!!Thank You all for such beautiful blocks!I love every one of them !!I got one of mine back too but like Dan I`m so glad because I didn`t make one for myself.
Beth,Thank You so much for hosting this swap!!!
I got my blocks on sat just didn't have time to post, I love them and will be making some tote bags out of a few by adding a few small borders, others I will set aside and this fall when we have had several more rounds I will make a GW friends quilt. may to put on the wall at our new house (once we pick one out, and get this one sold)
thanks and big hugs to beth
Hi all!
Like Michelle, my blocks arrived on Saturday but I was busy for the weekend and didn't have any computer time. Thank you everyone for sharing your creativity and to Beth for hosting such a fun swap! Not sure yet what I will put together with them but I think a GW friends quilt is a super idea. Also excited about some wonderful new seeds to start! Thank you again everyone!