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CORPUS CHRISTI - The Kleberg County Courthouse will reopen Monday after a sewer pipe burst, forcing county officials to close the building.
"It (the smell) was unbearable for the citizens and the workers," Commissioner Romeo Lomas said, adding that the pipe ruptured in the basement, but the smell rose to the first floor.
In an emergency meeting Friday morning, Commissioners Court voted to pay county employees for the two days of work they missed while the county fixed the pipe and cleaned up the mess.
Lomas said it made sense to pay employees who were sent home because County Judge Juan Escobar gave the order. Escobar could not be reached for comment Friday evening.
"He closed it down because he wanted to make sure nobody got hurt," Escobar said. "It was just one of those things that happened, but we got it fixed."
Escobar said the Fire Department cleared the building Friday after not finding toxic fumes.
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By Sam Baker, Sophie Novack and Clara Ritger
SEBELIUS RESIGNS: President Obama will announce this morning that he has accepted Kathleen Sebelius' resignation as HHS secretary and plans to nominate Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the White House budget director, to succeed her. Thanks to the post-nuclear Senate, Burwell might be confirmed -- she was, after all, confirmed 96-0 for the budget post, although HHS is clearly a much more controversial job. A senior administration official says to expect the transition from Sebelius to Burwell to happen sometime in May.
Top Health Care News
SEBELIUS: "The secretary told the president [last month] that the March 31 deadline for sign-ups under the health care law — and rising enrollment numbers — provided an opportunity for change, and that he would be best served by someone who was not the target of so much political ire, [White House chief of staff Denis McDonough] said." (Michael D. Shear, New York Times)
OBAMACARE ENROLLMENT SWELLS TO 7.5 MILLION: An additional 400,000 people have enrolled in private insurance coverage through the Obamacare exchanges as of this week, Sebelius said in a Senate Finance hearing Thursday. (Sophie Novack, National Journal)
Here's a breakdown of the people that have insurance as a result of the health care law. (German Lopez, Vox Media)
More on Sebelius' Resignation
Sebelius' Legacy
THE ENROLLMENT WEBSITE FIASCO... "There's always going to be an asterisk by her name," said Jim Manley, a former aide to Harry Reid. (David Nather, Politico)
...MEDICAID EXPANSION… "Sebelius' policy flexibility provided conservatives with enough political cover to implement key parts of the law." (Igor Volsky, Think Progress)
...AND THE MILLIONS OF NEWLY INSURED AMERICANS: "Sebelius can't take all or even most of the credit for [the Obamacare] successes, any more than she should take all or most of the blame for the law's troubles. But her role in those achievements (and others, like improvements to Head Start and stronger regulations on child care safety) is also part of her record." (Jonathan Cohn, New Republic)
About Burwell
WHO IS OBAMA'S REPLACEMENT PICK? "Denis R. McDonough, the White House chief of staff, said in an interview on Thursday that the president chose Ms. Burwell because he wanted 'a proven manager and relentless implementer.'" (Michael D. Shear, New York Times)
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HOW EASY WILL HER CONFIRMATION BE? "A lot less tough than it would have been five months ago or than it will be eight months from today." (Sarah Kliff, Vox Media)
WHAT CHALLENGES WILL SHE FACE AS SECRETARY? Five hurdles Burwell will confront on day one. (Jennifer Haberkorn, Politico)
What the Resignation Means
OBAMACARE HAS WON: "The White House says Sebelius notified the President in March that 'she felt confident in the trajectory for enrollment and implementation,' and that once open enrollment ended, 'it would be the right time to transition the Department to new leadership.' In other words, the law has won its survival." (Ezra Klein, Vox Media)
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR REPUBLICANS: "This surprise resignation presents Republicans with an unexpected opportunity to refocus the conversation on Obamacare's negatives, offers a chance to force vulnerable Senate Democrats to take a hard vote on Obamacare six months before the midterms, and serves to disrupt what had been a positive few days of media spin for the health care law into another conversation about its many failings." (Ben Domenech, The Federalist)
Rachel Maddow said the administration was "stepping on its own tail," overshadowing the first good news cycle about the health care law.
CONTINUED BATTLE OVER THE ACA: A backhanded compliment from House Majority Leader Eric Cantor suggests Sebelius' resignation will do nothing to diminish the Republican resolve to block the law's implementation. (Sophie Novack)
RARE PRO-OBAMACARE AD IN ALASKA SENATE RACE: Vulnerable Senate Democrats are doing a lot to distance themselves from the health law, but a super PAC supporting Sen. Mark Begich is embracing the health care law in a new ad. The spot doesn't mention the ACA or Obamacare by name, but features an Anchorage resident describing being denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition and praising Begich "because he fought the insurance companies." (Andrea Drusch, National Journal)
SENATE HELP COMMITTEE ESTABLISHES PRESCRIPTION DRUG ABUSE WORKING GROUP: Calling painkiller abuse a "bona fide public health crisis," Sens. Tom Harkin and Lamar Alexander announced Thursday the creation of a bipartisan Working Group to examine the challenges of reducing prescription drug abuse and what public officials can do to overcome it.
ACA EXPANDS ACCESS TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, BUT BARRIERS REMAIN: "The law requires that substance abuse treatment be offered to people newly insured through the insurance exchanges or Medicaid, the government health plan for the poor and disabled. But serious impediments remain to widespread access, including a shortage of substance abuse providers and available beds nationwide, say treatment experts and government officials." (Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News)
SHOULD WE HAVE EXPECTED THIS WEEK'S BIG SURPRISE ON EMPLOYER HEALTH INSURANCE? The new RAND study likely validates employers' predictions that Obamacare's individual mandate would increase the number of employees opting into their provided health plans. (Jason Millman, Washington Post)
WOMEN OUTNUMBER THEM 10:1. SO WHY DO MALE NURSES GET PAID MORE? In 2011, the average salary for a male nurse was $10,000 more than a female nurse. (Dan Diamond, The Advisory Board Company)
Gun Control
GUN VIOLENCE AS A PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUE: The American College of Physicians issued a position paper with its proposals to reduce gun violence in the wake of Vivek Murthy's controversial nomination to be Surgeon General. (Lenny Bernstein, Washington Post)
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The best basketball gear for girls
Basketball is one of the most intense and fast paced sports around. It requires a lot of skill, speed and good fitness. In order to achieve that level of speed, fitness and skill you would require a lot of training. In addition to training and practice you would also require the right gear. Here is a good look at the best basketball gear for girls.
Basketball is a game that doesn't require a lot of gear. One of the very few things that you would need to look at in detail would be your shoes. Since basketball involves a lot of sudden moves and high speed movement, having a pair of good shoes is extremely important.
Among the basketball shoes available the Nike Hyperdunk iD custom shoes are one of the best ones around. This are perhaps the most popular basketball shoes around. These shoes can be customized to match your preferences. You can customize them to pink basketball shoes or any color you desire thanks to the customization options. You could also choose the outsole you want based on the playing surface. It also features Nike's Flywire technology which offers you with ultra-lightweight support and comfort for your foot. The cushioning system is what this shoe is all about. It is by far one of the most comfortable girls basketball shoes around.
Once you've got yourself your shoes you should consider getting a basketball jersey. Casual players wouldn't usually opt for jerseys but it is important that you get a basketball jersey if you are planning to take the sport seriously. In addition to offering you a good fit, most basketball jerseys have a good ventilation system to keep you cool during the toughest games. Most basketball jerseys like the Women's Next Level Jersey by Under Armour do not allow sweat to settle and wick it away. This way they keep you comfortable and allow you to focus on your game.


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Girl, 5, Fatally Struck By Car In Hoffman Estates
A 5-year-old girl was fatally struck by a car Saturday afternoon in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates.
Former Nursing Home Employee Charged With Stealing From Elderly
Bria Abrams, 21, has been charged with felony theft, for allegedly stealing from five elderly people living at Alden Poplar Creek, at 1545 N. Barrington Rd., while she worked there.
Hospital Locked Down After False Alarm About Active Shooter
A Hoffman Estates hospital was placed on lockdown, and employees were later evacuated, while police investigated what turned out to be a false alarm for an active shooter in the building.
More Than A Dozen Hoffman Estates Firefighters Among Those Trapped In Cabo San Lucas
CBS 2's Brad Edwards reports the majority of one shift of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department went there for a wedding, and what happened isn't a fairytale.
Man Dies After Being Struck By Car Near Hoffman Estates
The 27-year-old had been walking about 5 a.m. near Golf and Rohrssen roads in unincorporated Hoffman Estates when he was hit by a westbound Nissan Versa.
Wisch: A Proposal For The 'Barnstorming Illini' In 2015
Illinois has to play five home games outside Champaign next season, but that's not such a bad thing.
Man Guilty In 2009 Murder Of Ex-Fiancée's Family
Jurors found 26-year-old D'Andre Howard guilty of murdering the father, sister and grandmother of his ex-fiancé, Amanda Engelhardt in 2009.
Returning Soldier Gets Hero's Welcome At Hoffman Estates School
A third-grade class at Frank C. Whitely Elementary School had written letters to Capt. Allen at the urging of a classmate whose father is also in the service.
Car Lands In Creek After Crash In Hoffman Estates
A car ended up in a creek in Hoffman Estates, after another car crashed into it Friday morning.
NW Suburban Hospital Loses Power For Two Hours
Seven patients were transferred from a northwest suburban hospital Friday morning after a wing of the hospital lost power for two hours.
After Meeting Fundraising Goal, Suburban Pop Warner Team Makes Super Bowl
Now that it has raised the money to finance its trip to the Pop Warner championships, a team of 7th and 8th graders from Hoffman Estates is doing well in the tournament.
Pop Warner Contenders Need Money — Fast — To Hit Football Playoffs In Orlando
The Hoffman Estates Junior Midgets are champions of an 11-state region. They need to come up with $32,000 to pay expenses.
Prosecutors: Hoffman Estates Man Used Camera To Peer Up 8-Year-Old's Skirt
A man from Hoffman Estates appeared in court Sunday after he was caught taking a video under a little girl's skirt at a Walmart, a prosecutor said.
$500K Bond For Man Who Shot Police Officer With BB Gun
A northwest suburban man who fired a BB gun at police responding to a domestic incident at his home Friday is being held on a $500,000 bond.
Hoffman Estates Finds No Sexual Misconduct In Basketball Team Hazing
Rough horseplay, yes. Sexual misconduct, no. That is the finding of an investigation of off-campus hazing at Hoffman Estates High School involving the boys' basketball team.
Hoffman Estates High School Boys' Basketball Team Suspended For Hazing
After a one-day internal investigation, the entire boys' varsity basketball team at Hoffman Estates High School was suspended Saturday for three games.
Report: Sears To Offer Cash Rather Than Health Insurance Plans
Two big employers, including one based in the Chicago area, are changing the way they provide health insurance to their workers.
Police, Condo Owners Fight Crime In Hoffman Estates
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Drought Leaving Lawns Dry, Farmers Devastated
Storms packing enough power to leave anyone drenched to the bone passed through Chicago on Thursday, but the area is still severely short on rain.
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What we heard: With Dragon Age: Awakening shipping next week, game publications are starting to receive retail review copies from Electronic Arts. It looks like the mailman stopped at 1up first, as the site is now displaying pictures of a flyer contained in the box that apparently reveals the release date for Dragon Age II.
As can been seen in the photo, the flyer shows the series' iconic blood-red dragon. However, instead of being shown from the side with one wing, it is shown head-on, so two wings are visible. In the upper-right hand corner, the date "02.01.2011" is displayed. In North America, that translates to February 1, 2011.
The date falls in the first quarter of next year, when EA announced it would be releasing "Dragon Age Title TBA." The game was listed for the PC, consoles, and unspecified portable platforms. However, sources close to EA have downplayed the handheld version to GameSpot, saying it is likely an iPhone spin-off.
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Recombinant DNA Technology
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5. Explain how recombinant DNA techniques are used to mass produce a protein from an isolated gene.
6. Describe the process of cloning genes using plasmids.
7. Explain how restriction enzymes and DNA ligase are used to create recombinant DNA.
8. Explain how the "shotgun" approach produces a genomic library.
DNA Fingerprinting and Forensic Science
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12. Describe the other types of organisms that have been the subject of recent sequencing efforts. Explain why these particular organisms have been examined.
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14. Describe the three stages used by the public consortium
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WordArt is a graphic created from text. You can create WordArt for use as a logotype, a symbol, or other graphic that you want to use in your document. We have two different sections of text here that look very similar, one Text with Effects, was created by using the Text Effects gallery here in the Font group on the Home tab. This, on the other hand, is something different. It's WordArt. When I select this text, I have my Drawing tools Format tab open because this text was created for use as a graphic.
They look similar, but there are things that I can do with this WordArt text that I can't do with my regular text. For example, because this is a picture, I can position it anyplace in the page I wish without having to worry about the text above or below it. Because it's a graphic, I can position it precisely, or choose how I'd like text to wrap around it. I can also apply a style to the shape of the text, and change that shape if I wish, and style it here.
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Let's see how easy it is to create our own WordArt here in Word 2010. To insert new WordArt, simply click anywhere in your document and choose Insert > WordArt, way over here in the Text group on the Insert tab and begin by choosing a style. So I'm going to choose this reflective blue. It's kind of a metal bevel. A text box opens with formatted text in it that says YOUR TEXT HERE, and I'm going to say "TWO TREES HOLIDAY HOURS." Looks good.
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There are some other "fill variation" things I do that are NOT in the book, this is true! I couldn't really right ALL of them out, I will be putting some of these in my ON LINE LESSONS which will be coming in 2009..I am setting up my studio as we speak, and I will be offering monthly lessons for a small fee..
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As of Sunday, February 24, 2013
© Copyright 2015 Albany Herald
The Chamber of Commerce believes 2013 will be filled with great excitement and anticipation both within our own organization and within the business community.
First and foremost the items that are part of our 2013 Legislative Agenda will be primary focal points and will provide numerous opportunities to advocate for the betterment of Albany, Dougherty County and Southwest Georgia.
One of our major priorities is representing the best interests of our business community in regards to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany. Many of us by now know that all military installations in Georgia are facing drastic changes with sequestering looming over us and scheduled to take effect beginning March 1. Those budget cuts could drastically affect the economic impact that the base provides. That effect would be felt well outside Dougherty County, throughout our MSA and beyond.
We must ensure MCLB Albany remains a viable economic force in our community. Current economic impact estimates from MCLB Albany range from $750 million to in excess of $1 billion for our region. Though MCLB Albany remains a priority, we do have other issues that we must address in 2013.
Another item that was included in the 2013 Legislative Agenda is advocating for the Albany State University Language, Performing and Visual Arts Center which would provide specialized-needs and additional classrooms, teaching labs, a lecture and performance hall, computer labs, offices, art studios, music practice rooms and studio space for radio and television broadcasting.
The estimated economic impact to the region for this project is $58 million. Though the Chamber of Commerce understands funds are limited, we must continue to lobby for this effort and keep open communication lines to our delegation regarding its importance.
Furthermore, we must continue to advocate on behalf of agri-business and lobby for the restoration of dedicated funding for rural economic development and agribusiness in Southwest Georgia, and urge the growing and attracting of rural business as an economic development priority for the state and our region.
Another important component that we must address this year is advocating for the support and development of a uniform and unambiguous hotel/motel tax code to ensure appropriate funding of tourism promotion in Southwest Georgia, and oppose any decrease in statewide marketing funds to support Georgia's tourism industry, the eighth largest tourism economy in the United States.
One final item on our legislative agenda this year is an issue that has been facing businesses of all sizes for nearly two years and that is a government run insurance plan. The Albany Area Chamber of Commerce supports maintaining employer's flexibility in determining how to best meet the benefits needs of their employees and retirees and oppose the creation of any new government run insurance plan or exchange that may result in the shifting of additional health care costs to employers. This particular legislation will continue to force employers to delay new job creation due to uncertainty of costs relating to providing adequate health care for each employee.
In addition to items that appear on our 2013 legislative agenda, the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce will place a tremendous amount of resources in providing additional member services in order to meet the growing needs of our membership and the business community. Our membership is our driving force and we must place a greater focus on growth and retention. We have made many changes though more are to come and we will do all of this with one thing in mind, our members.
Chris Hardy is CEO of the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce.
FryarTuk 2 years, 5 months ago
I hope all the legislators, including Capt. Eddie, and the local potentates are making a lot of noise for the Albany State University Language, Performing and Visual Arts Center. The facility is a critical need and it was prioritized over 10 years ago as a top 10 must do. Gitter done!
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- 1 package (3 oz.) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
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- Prepare PEANUT BUTTER CRUMB CRUST. Set aside 1/3 cup mini peanut butter cups for garnish. Coarsely chop remaining peanut butter cups; set aside.
- Combine peanut butter, cream cheese and vanilla in large bowl; beat until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and milk, blending until smooth. Fold in whipped topping. Stir in chopped peanut butter cups. Pour into crust.
- Cover; freeze several hours or until firm. Soften slightly before serving. Garnish each slice with whipped topping and 1 to 2 mini peanut butter cups. Cover; freeze leftover pie. Makes 8 servings.
- PEANUT BUTTER CRUMB CRUST: Heat oven to 350° F. Stir together 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers, crushed) and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Place 1/4 cup REESE'S Creamy Peanut Butter and 3 tablespoons butter or margaine in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 30 seconds or until butter is melted and mixture is well blended when stirred. Add to crumb mixture, blending thoroughly. Press onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 5 minutes. Cool completely.
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- "Everything goes back to baseball," says James Gardner, Associate Professor, and Director of Television Studies. "If you're the manager of a baseball team, you have to create a team of divergent individuals, with different skills, who play together as a unit. The same is true of theatre, it's true of film, and it's true of television."
Gardner graduated with an MFA in Directing from the Yale School of Drama. He later went on to become a Directing Fellow at the American Film Institute. He has directed several sitcoms, including the Prime Time Emmy Award- nominated series My Sister Sam, and the longtime running series Coach.
"The people who make television work," Gardner says, "are the people who recognize and accept the television show for what it is. People often assume that television's purpose is to create art, but that's a mistake. Art happens by mistake. The real purpose of television is commerce. Art sometimes happens, despite commerce, but the show exists, first and foremost, to draw viewers to commercials for products. As the director, it's my job to attract those viewers, by creating a great show. One way to do that is to create a space where the crew and the actors feel safe to contribute ideas. After all, everyone on the set wants the show to be great, and if everyone is working together towards that goal, then hopefully the audience will notice and keep watching."
In 2002, New York University hired Gardner to design an integrated curriculum for their new television program that would pull on the resources of the 11 existing programs listed under the TISCH School of the Arts. The program attracted the attention of Dodge College Dean Bob Bassett, who asked Gardner to develop the TV program at Chapman University.
"Bob's really smart," Gardner says. "He wanted to create a unique program, called narrative television, which would produce the best trained students to enter the profession."
As for the future, "We're all crossing our fingers to see what happens next. This whole curve ball of 3D, and the internet, nobody knows where it's going. About the only thing I can say is that it won't involve a television set, unless that television is hooked to the computer. As our program evolves, you're going to see television, the internet, and 3D merging together, giving our students a chance to live television history."
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Pretty Little Liars Speculation: Who Was Jason Writing the Check to?
In Pretty Little Liars Season 3, Episode 4: "Birds of a Feather" Jason DiLaurentis (Drew Van Acker) told Spencer (Troian Bellisario) that nothing was coming of his quest to find out info about Alison's (Sasha Pieterse) body, but that was totally a lie because duh, this is Rosewood. At the end of the episode we saw him writing a giant check to cash, presumably to someone claiming to have info that could help him.
Of course, that leaves us wondering: Who is he writing the check to? We have a billion theories, but here are some of our top guesses. Let us know your theory in the comments below!
Jenna (Tammin Sursok): Jenna is the one person we know was around that night. She claims to be totally innocent of any wrongdoing, but can the Liars really trust her? If she is the one talking to Jason, that could mean she is turning on the girls after all.
Mona (Janel Parrish): Mona clearly knows more about what's going on than she should, so we wouldn't be surprised if she found out about Jason's offer somehow. The question is, would he be willing to hand over so much cash to her?
Detective Wilden (Bryce Johnson): After talking to Mona, Wilden seems to think he knows what went down that night, and of course he suspects the Liars. Is he corrupt enough to turn his insider knowledge into cold, hard cash?
The New "A": We doubt the new "A" will turn over Ali's body (though who knows, maybe they're done with it), but we could easily see them leading Jason down the wrong path to get him off their scent.
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Understanding Scripture
By Gary Amirault
There are over 22,000 thousand denominations of Christianity around the world. Apart from personal power plays which divide people into different groups, another other leading cause of division among Christians is the different ways people interpret the Bible.
How often have you heard a statement something similar to this: "Oh, you spiritualize everything!" or "You can't spiritualize that!" One person takes something literally and the other spiritualizes it and so the story goes . . .division.
But the problem is really much more complicated than the above division of "literal" and "spiritual." If we can be begin to see this, perhaps we can begin to see eye to eye on much more than we have in the past centuries.
We can't just put everything into two categories, literal and spiritual. This is the fundamentalist's approach. It is much too simplistic as the following examples will illustrate.
Question: The transfiguration of Jesus on the Mount, was it a real physical event or was it symbolic, or was it true spiritual reality, or even a combination of the three? (Matt.17:1-13, Mark 9:2-13, Luke 9:28-36) To many of you, this may sound like a stupid question, you would say it was a real physical event. But Jesus told the disciples not to tell the vision to anyone. Now is a vision a real physical literal event? If it isn't, then is it symbolic pointing to something else or is it true spiritual reality? Remember, that which is seen is made of those things which are not seen. The fact of the matter is that the vision of the Transfiguration can convey a literal truth, that being the passing away of the law and the prophets by the coming of the Son of God. Hear Him from now on! This is absolute truth, but it was conveyed through what the Bible called a vision. Those who like to literalize everything and generally find fault with those who look for spiritual meaning are not being true to the word of God. To get true meaning, one must go beyond dividing into "literal" and "spiritual."
The languages of the Bible use many communication techniques that, if taken literal, would totally destroy the true message of the Bible. The Bible contains parables, metaphors, symbols, hyperboles, similes, litotes, repetition, euphemism, apostrophe, anthropomorphism, metonymy, irony, allegory, fables, riddles, typology, synechoche, and I am sure I have not exhausted the list. The literalistic approach to translating and interpreting the Bible will destroy the meaning of the original authors.
The Hebrew language, in particular, is abundant with the above mentioned language expressions. When taking this into consideration, we will discover that we must allow for literal interpretation, allow for symbolism, and allow for the spiritualizing of both the literal and the symbolic! A symbolic vision can express a spiritual reality! A literal physical event can be a symbol of a spiritual reality!
Now the literalist cannot deal in this realm because the fact of the matter is that a literalist is not spiritual. Their literalism gives them away. The natural mind cannot receive the things of the spirit. In its prideful state, the natural mind thinks it is spiritual, but it is not. The plain bottom line is that fundamentalism is a carnal mind thinking it is spiritual. It is not! Plain and simple.
Those who try to literalize just about everything in the Bible will have a difficult time with many passages of scripture, especially in the Old Testament. Perhaps that is why it is so little read by most Christian denominations.
Jesus called the Transfiguration a vision. Peter had a vision of a bunch of animals on a blanket. Were there real animals on the blanket or were the animals symbols of something real, that is, the gentiles, which under his religion, Peter was not allowed to eat with.
Both are visions, according to the literal Word, but do literalists treat both in the same manner? I think not
Now obviously, there is much abuse in the non-literalist camp. There are just as many opportunities for error in the non-literalistic methodologies as in the literalistic approach. But the truth will ultimately be found when seen through the spirit rather than through the carnal literalistic mind. Should I translate "It is raining cats and dogs" into Chinese, the literalistic approach would never convey that what I am really saying is, "It is raining very heavily." The literalistic approach would automatically draw the conclusion that another miracle occurred. One would not be too quick to look for a figure of speech or symbolic language, while the spiritual mind would open the door for God to express Himself in a number of different ways. After all, He created all these ways of expression.
Let us take another example which I believe is very important for us to understand, especially at this time in history. This ties in nicely with the article entitled The Coming of Christ in 70 A.D..
Turn to the 24th chapter of Isaiah. Reading from the New King James it begins "Behold the LORD makes the earth empty and makes it waste, distorts its surface and scatters abroad its inhabitants. And it shall be; as with the people, so with the priest." In verse 4 he proceeds, "The earth mourns and fades away, the world languishes and fades away." In verse verse 5 he tells the reason why this is coming about, "The earth is also defiled under its inhabitants, because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant."
Now Isaiah was a Jewish prophet writing to the nation of Israel. One can do many things with a passage of scripture like this. Most eschatologists love to grab these kind of scriptures to describe their last days barbecue. The "literalists" take a Jewish writing to a Jewish nation and apply the writing to a gentile world living over 3000 years later. Is that really being "literal?"
The reason for all this coming upon the "earth" was because the inhabitants broke the "everlasting covenant." The Mosaic covenant was called an "everlasting covenant" in Leviticus 24:8 and other places. The Hebrew word "olam" was translated "everlasting" a poor translation which made certain passages in the New Testament look like they contradict passages in the Old Testament. Paul said this covenant was passing away in his day! (2 Cor. 3:7-14) Not too everlasting is it?
Getting back to Isaiah, this "earth" Isaiah was talking about "mourns and fades away" because someone broke this covenant. The literalist has to somehow keep the covenant "everlasting" because the King James Bible says so and he has to picture the literal world being destroyed.
Isaiah 51:6 says, "Lift up your eyes to the sky, then look to earth beneath; for the sky will vanish like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die in the like manner, but my salvation shall be forever, and my righteousness shall not wane." (NASB) The King James has "heavens" (plural) in the place of "sky."
Now if you carefully follow the rest of this, I believe you will be blessed immeasurably. Read this article through 3 or 4 times if you have to, but get an understanding of this, it will open your eyes to many passages of scripture that may have been closed to you.
Turn to Isaiah 51:16. The New American Standard Version brings out best what I want to point out: "And I have put My words in your mouth, and have covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, 'You are My people.'" Here the LORD connected his given His word and protection with establishing heavens and earth. Are we talking real heavens in the universe and the physical planet called Earth, or are we talking about a covenantal structure that would establish rulers and systems of rulership (heavens) that would establish a people (earth) that would be at peace when the both components maintained their covenantal relationship with the LORD. The nation of Israel as God's mediators in the earth was established on Mount Sinai. This covenant put Israel in a unique position placing them between Him and the gentile nations-a second heavens, if you will. When God talks about heavens and earth being in distress, He is not always talking about physical elements, He is talking about authority and those under authority and their relationship. Often the disruption of these relationships are expressed in very graphic figurative language. Read all of Isaiah chapter 24 and ask yourself, can the moon ever be disgraced, can the sun be ashamed? In the book of Genesis, remember Joseph's dream about the sun, moon, and 11 stars bowing down to him. These stars were people!
Look at Jeremiah 4 the whole chapter but especially verses 19 through 28. Jeremiah is predicting the first destruction of Judah and Jerusalem. Listen to his apocalyptic language: "I looked on the earth, and behold, it was formless and void; and to the heavens, and they had no light..." (see Gen. 1:1) "The whole land shall be a desolation, yet I will not execute a complete destruction. For this earth shall mourn, and the heavens above be dark . . ." Mourning moons? Speaking of heavens, they are always dark in half the world every day!
In Isaiah, at the very beginning of this long book, Isaiah had a vision concerning Judah and Jerusalem. "Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth . ." These heavens and earth have ears! Unfortunately, they did not hear very well. Sad to say the heavens and earth in the present day do not hear to well either.
When God speaks of rulership and governmental relationships He speaks in terms of "heavens and earth!" He is not talking about physical heavens going up in smoke, He said they would vanish like smoke. Anyone with a high school education should know this is a simile. The earth wearing out like a garment is equally a simile. Many literalists will usually yield that far, but they will not yield to the fact that the "heavens and earth" are metaphors. The word metaphor comes from the Greek and means "to carry from one thing to another. "My car is a lemon" is an example of a metaphor. "She is hot stuff." is another example. When a person needs final approval for something they have to "go to the top." This does not mean you have to climb a mountain. "Heavens and earth" in the language on God often refer to authoritative structures, governmental systems, covenantal relationships. In this kind of language, heavens that have no light are talking about rulership without understanding, or no authority, especially God approved authority.
When Peter talked about the heavens burning with fervent heat, he used the word "stoicheon" which was used in the Greek language as a word for principles, rudiments, systems of law. These were the heavens that were going to burn up! The priesthood, temple, Jerusalem, and Israel as representatives of Yahweh to the nations all came to an end. The temple was literally burned and literally torn down stone by stone, but this was but the symbol of what the Creator was doing spiritually. The old priesthood after the order of Levi was being replaced with the priesthood after the order of Melchizedek. A new heavens!
We are in a time of New Heavens and New earth already, if you care to believe it.
When we deal with a word like "heaven" especially when used in a vision or prophetic utterance, we cannot just take that word and apply it to the literal sky in what we think is the last day on physical earth.
Think for a moment. The churches in the book of Revelation were seen in John's Revelation as stars. Were they physical stars, symbolized as stars or were they spiritually stars, that is, the very reality of what a star represents symbolically. Jesus declares, "You are the light of the world." Don't trivialize this precious word! Christians so glibly quote scriptures like this without really thinking it through. Do you burn and give off light?
God manifested Himself to Israel as a pillar of fire. Was that really God? The scripture says "No man has seen God." Was it a symbol then? Well if it was a symbol, then it was also physical, but it wasn't spiritual reality. God was not that fire.
When the scriptures talk about God coming on clouds, in clouds, with clouds, an clothed with clouds, is there a difference? Are the clouds real, symbolic, or real spiritual clouds? A literalist would not differentiate. One who can quote large chunks of scripture and give chapter and verse is considered someone who knows the Bible. This kind of scripture learning is next to useless.
When coming to places like the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man, a literalist will call the flames literal, the chasm literal, but their own literal interpretation falls apart when we come to Abraham's bosom. Somehow it is difficult to get us all on Abraham's lap. When you ask them why all the reference books call this passage a parable yet don't treat it like a parable, they become silent. When you ask why this parable was introduced by Jesus with a sentence dealing with divorce, they are silent. If taken literally, this parable says rich people go to fire and poor people go to Abraham's breasts. There is nothing here about grace, Christ's sacrifice, "everlasting" burnings, nor anything about being "born again."
The literalist approach will take portions of scripture that are clearly parables and take them literally, while at the same time take clear plain language such as, "And I, if I be lifted up from the earth will draw all mankind unto myself" and say that it doesn't mean what it plainly says.
People, the Bible is full of parables, metaphors, symbols, hyperboles, etc. The carnal mind, (and I believe the majority of the traditional church system is carnal) cannot receive the things of the spirit for they are foolishness to them. When one constantly accuses others of "spiritualizing" scripture, they really give themselves away. The scriptures constantly declare that one needs to be spiritually minded to have understanding.
On the other hand, there are some who read a portion of scripture through their imagination and produce interpretations they call "spiritual." The power of imagination, while a useful tool, is not the same as receiving revelation. I won't go into some of the teachings I have come across in the Pentecostal Charismatic realms, but some of them are real "doozies," as my mother used to say.
True spiritual discernment and spiritual understanding does not by-pass the "reasonable mind." "Come let us reason together." While the intellect can never bring us into the spiritual realm, once the Holy Spirit opens that realm to us, the intellect is used to gain understanding of this new world. I am afraid much of the so-called "revelation" in the "Holy Spirit baptized" camps is nothing but vain imaginings twisting scriptures into a jungle of confusion just as fundamentalists chop up the unity of the scriptures, again, to their own destruction.
Languages use many methods of illustration which should not be taken literally. I mentioned many of them earlier in the article. The English language is full of these expressions. The Hebrew languages is also an extremely exaggerative, explosive kind of language. If brought into the English language literally, the true meaning will most definitely be lost. It takes great skill to bring the meaning through into English.
The Greek language is a very complex language which contains parts of speech not found in English. It also is a difficult language to bring into English. A person should always maintain an open mind, especially at the present time since our knowledge of these languages is greatly increasing.
In summary then, we must broaden our view of how to read scriptures. The method of dividing things into literal and symbolic will not give true understanding. We must gain understanding literally, symbolically, and spiritually. A past literal event can be a symbol pointing towards a spiritual event that will take place spiritually on the literal physical earth, for example. Our minds and heart must be open to allow the Spirit of Truth to teach us the language of our Father. Then we can begin to "rightly" divide the Word.


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Wed 17 Sep 2008
In the Land of Adjuncts
Posted by Erin under Pensees
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About a month ago, I made a sudden decision to leave my fairly interesting, fairly well-paying, office job in order to return to teaching and writing. I had to move fast because the semester was about to start– I put in my notice, sent around my resume, and within two weeks had a full teaching load lined up for fall, and a slow, part-time phase out in place at my old job. I'd been planning to stick with the gig at least until the end of the spring semester– it wasn't a perfect fit (gray cubicle, lots of meetings), but there was no strong impetus to look for something new. But you know, sometimes when you pray about things like work, answers come. With encouragement from Dr. G, I took the spiritual hint and shifted gears.
I knew for sure it was the right decision about a week ago– sitting in that gray cubicle feeling grouchy, exhausted, and headachy, with a persistent tickle in my throat. I had to go teach in a few hours and I decided I'd better do the whole class sitting down (usually I'm a roamer), with a throat lozenge. But within 10 minutes of setting foot in the classroom, my energy returned and my niggling aches and pains disappeared. I was happy to be there. It felt just right.
Being a college teacher sounds prestigious, and it is fun to be a part of the learning process with my students and focus my energy on what I know best. But actually, for most people, college teaching is tiring, low-paid work. That's because the majority of college teachers are like me: "part timers" called adjuncts. In the community college system here, there is a policy of hiring up to 3 adjuncts for every two full-time faculty members. Adjuncts live class to class, semester to semester. No job security, no benefits, no vacation or sick time. An adjunct in my local community college system who taught 12 3-credit courses in a year (four per semester and four in the summer– the rules limit us to 3 per semester but sometimes there are exceptions) would make less than $29,000. An English composition adjunct would grade about 1200 essays during that year, and spend about 576 hours in class, not including planning time, reading time, helping students outside of class, and grading smaller homework assignments. It's mentally and emotionally challenging work, though many of the adjuncts who do it love the work and being in an educational setting. They are dedicated.
Universities are also staffed more and more with part-time teachers and graduate student teachers and teaching assistants, rather than full-time faculty. Full-timers have more responsibilities than part-timers– they are expected to actively add to the knowledge in their field through research and writing, review and evaluate the work of others in their field, sit on planning committees that decide the direction of their department and their discipline, and, in many cases, bring money into the institution by winning grants. They also advise and mentor upper-level students. People are often surprised to hear that Dr. G teaches just a few courses each semester– that's because he's doing all those other things. He works year-round, even though he doesn't teach a single class during the summer months.
There is definitely a place in higher education for part-time and student teachers. Adjunct teaching is good for both professionals and schools, because working people active in their field can come in and teach a class in the evening, pass on what they know, and earn a few extra bucks. They bring new perspectives and authenticity into the institution, which might otherwise become stuffy and insulated. And I believe that every graduate student should take a course in pedagogy and teach a class or two under the close mentorship of an experienced professor, as part of their training for a career in higher ed.
The problem is that those grad students are often not fully prepared to teach or closely supported while they do. And, as for the alleged "part timers"– too many of us are not part time. We cobble together a schedule of a few classes at this institution, a few more at that one, until our schedules are completely full. The schools save tons and tons of money operating this way. Even if a department has to go through the hassle of hiring 10 adjuncts to each teach three classes each every semester, it would rather do that than create five full-time positions and pay three times as much. At the community college (though perhaps this does not hold true at four-year schools or private schools), this hiring model may help keep tuition costs down.
The reason this strategy works is that there are so many people like me: qualified educators who have graduate degrees and are willing to make financial sacrifices to stay in a college setting doing what they love. There is no incentive to offer people $50,000 to do what they will just as eagerly do for $20,000.
But this is not just about educators– it's about students. How are students best served? In most cases, adjuncts do not have an on-campus presence outside a mailbox and an email address, and are therefore not very accessible to students outside of class. They are generally not well connected to what is happening at the college and can't alert their students to new opportunities and resources as well as a full-timer could. There may be professional development opportunities available that would help improve their teaching or expertise in their field, but chances are they are too busy making ends meet to attend. When those full-timer faculty committees are meeting to set the direction of the department, adjunct voices are likely not included. And, unless they take particular initiative to seek out their fellow part-timers, most adjuncts are unlikely to interact with other teachers and exchange ideas. Even the most effective and accomplished adjunct is less equipped to serve his or her students than a full-timer with the full campus community and network of resources behind her.
So, I'm gladly diving back in to a field I love, but I feel a bit like I am contributing to the problem. And yet, I want to do this work. I have to start somewhere and see what doors open along the way. I just wonder if there is any way I can contribute to improving the system in the meantime.
10 Responses to " In the Land of Adjuncts "
Kudos on the work change. I especially admire everyone who does any kind of teaching – it must take enormous patience. I'm glad that Jason decided to not go the academic route because I would have had a hard time hearing about some of the dysfunction, even if it's merely second hand.
I love that you are always looking to make everything you touch better than when you found it. No matter what the field or organization you are up for tackling what most learn to live with.
Go Sista!
Nice post, Erin. I like to hear you analyze things.
As I was reading, I was thinking about what you, perhaps, alluded to in your second-to-last sentence — that perhaps a part-time/adjunct position will eventually lead to a full-time position. It seems (from an outsider's perspective) likely.
And, doing what you love, even for less money, makes a HUGE difference in your overall health.
Julie– it's true that higher ed has some dysfunction, but honestly, that's been true of every organization I've participated in– churches, businesses, nonprofits, etc. I really don't think that higher ed is worse than private sector– you just trade one set of issues for another.
Shannon– maybe you can give me a crusader cape for Christmas?
Karen– yes, there are the occasional full time positions that open up. But, there are fewer of them than in the past, and fewer than enrollment levels would conceivably justify. They are rare enough that I would not call adjuncting a career path to becoming a fulltime faculty member. Personally, I'm not sure that full-time is my goal in the near future, though I do believe that some opportunities I can't even picture now are bound to open up. I would like to get equal pay for equal work, even as a part-timer. Part time pay per course should be somewhat lower than full time pay per course since there are fewer responsibilities involved, but not shockingly lower, as is the case now.
Three cheers for taking risks and doing what you love! I need to take some steps in that direction myself.
Erin, thanks for this great post. I've been on both sides of this dilemma, having put myself through grad school by adjuncting (3 departments at 2 universities in the same semester), and now occupying a tenure-track slot. I don't have much to add to your description of the problem except to say that one factor working against the profit motive (which as you point out encourages hiring more and more adjuncts) is that in all five of the departments where I've taught, at four very different schools, the problems with using adjuncts–both for their sake and for the students'–is very much a part of departmental discussions, with some benefit as faculty seek to put checks on those administrators (not all of them) who exploit the potential of adjuncts. In some cases I have known of or been part of, faculty have been successful in improving both the situation of particular adjuncts and the direction of their school's hiring practices.
In that sense, I'd have to respectfully disagree with Nate above, who suggests that faculty seek to benefit from having adjunct colleagues. First, we are sensitive to the issues involved because many of us have worked as adjuncts in the past, and second, we see firsthand the effects of uneven preparation in our students who have been taught by adjuncts (who usually do not have the time or the power to participate our shared negotiations over curriculum, and in most cases understandably elect simply to teach what they've taught before, or what they are also teaching at another campus). But even from a self-interested perspective, as some administrators choose to grow and grow student enrollments while cutting back on hiring full-time, tenure-track faculty, it's easy to see that schools may be able to keep class sizes the same, but all of the advising and administrative work that takes up about 50% of our time (at least at a small liberal arts school, where scholarship is a lower priority than work with students) increases disproportionately since adjuncts cannot and should not be expected to do that work.
At our school, the administration proudly states that enrollment has increased from 1100 to 1500 while the student:faculty ratio has barely changed, but the truth is that only only about 6 full-time members have been added to our 100-person faculty. All the rest of the faculty keeping that ratio in check are adjunct teachers, and while their work is heroic, their situation is unfair to them and disadvantageous to students, and the outside-of-class workload on the rest of the faculty has increased commensurate with an enormous increase in students and a move from being a one kind of school (very small liberal arts) to another (middle-sized).
One thing that bothers me about it philosophically is that colleges and universities pride themselves on their progressive attitudes . . .
Erin, hmm, good question. Unfortunately, I think the most effective strategies for the long run might be distasteful and unsatisfying in the short run. I'm not sure if this applies in your situation, but I think it would be best for adjunct instructors in departments where I've worked to do exactly what they are contracted for, and no more, doing it professionally and beautifully. If the opportunity arises to do more, then negotiate cheerfully and calmly. If compensation is not on the table for extra duties, decline gracefully. In this way, administrators and decision-makers will have to face the reality that they have chosen not to pay for some of the work they want done, or they will have to offload it onto people who have more power to negotiate for that work to be fairly compensated.
It's been rare in my experience to see an adjunct appointment be converted to a tenure-track one (it's only happened once, and it was a visiting spot with a diversity focus in a field with few candidates, not a traditional situation), so I would not advise adjunct colleagues in departments where I've worked to shoulder any extra work on the chance that their appointment might be converted. The hiring processes are completely different, with different calendars, credentials required, etc., so much so that I think it's almost unconscionable for departments to suggest such hopes to fixed-term appointees (I'm not sure that that kind of false hope has been planted, but I heard a rumor of it once where I was working).
I'm guessing, though, that your situation at a community college would have a faculty with a more diverse range of experiences (non-traditional tracks into academe, etc.), and thus would be more open to moving a talented instructor from a fixed-term to a permanent appointment. There, someone might ask a sympathetic tenured person whether it ever happens, and how often, and go from there . . .


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Art and reality
Oct 19th
One of the things I enjoy about erotic artwork is its ability to portray the strange and fantastic. Artists like Sardax, Namio Harukawa and Augustine do a wonderful job of capturing the extremes of sexual fantasies in a way that still connects with people. Yet the thing I like most about the piece below is it's realism. I don't mean that in the visual sense – it's clearly not a hyperrealistic drawing – but in the mood and style of play it captures. It feels like a moment from a scene I might do or have done. There's no crazy bondage positions, massive strap-ons or extreme outfits. Just some rope, clothespins and a nice sense of intimacy and connection.
The artist is Tingos and you can see more of his work on his tumblr. I found it via the Lunar Black tumblr.
The infinite virtual bookshelf
Sep 24th
Posted by paltego in Uncategorized
After my last post on the topic of inadvertent data sharing with family members, Servitor left a comment reminding me that separate user accounts can help solve the problem. That's actually very good advice. All my laptops are Windows devices and it does an excellent job of providing sand boxed environments for each user. Keeping separate email and social media accounts for kinky stuff is an obvious thing to do, but extending it all the way to your local device also makes a lot of sense.
Unfortunately iPads and apps are terrible in this respect. The Kindle app is particularly bad. Not only does it show all your books in its library, but I can't even find a way to delete stuff from the shelf. I've got all sorts of random porn and kinky writing mixed in with history books, classic crime novels and modern fiction. When I visit someone's house I always enjoy being nosy and browsing their bookcases. Unfortunately the kindle app designer thinks that not only should your bedroom and living room bookcases be equally on display, but also those well thumbed magazines stashed under your virtual mattress. Now I live in fear that anyone using my iPad will browse my electronic bookcase and get an eyeful of some bizarre BDSM fiction that I purchased on a horny whim in a lonely hotel room many moons ago.
Here's what I think should have happened to the kindle app designer the day after he came up with his initial design specs. Maybe an hour or two with these two ladies would have encouraged him to try a bit harder.
On edge
Sep 23rd
Posted by paltego in Uncategorized
I'm feeling a little edgy right now. I'm kink deprived. My mother is paying a rare visit from the UK and has been staying with me for the last few weeks. I'm a less than perfect son in many ways, but somehow I can't bring myself to claim I'm working late and leave her home alone while I sneak off to visit a dominatrix. My moral compass may not always point to true north, but somehow even to me that doesn't seem right.
One thing I've discovered with her visit is how hard it is to sanitize my media devices. A few years ago I had a single computer running Internet Explorer. I'd clear the history and archive the bookmarks and I'd be good. Now with multiple laptops, iPads, browsers and apps, I've no idea when random porn is going to show up. Mom borrowed my iPad the other day and after she was done I noticed that one of the unselected Safari tabs was pointing at a femdom tumblr site and another at a pro-domme twitter feed. I could swear I closed them, but I'm guessing the software decided it knew better, and magically restored my old tabs. Fortunately she either didn't notice or tactfully decided not to comment on them.
There used to be cheesy PC 'boss' programs that could hide whatever you were doing behind an official looking spreadsheet with a single button press. What we need now is the modern internet equivalent. I've got buttons on my phone that'll summon a car, order a pizza and adjust my heating system. Can I not have one that'll magically hide the adult content on all my various devices?
In a few days I'll be on my lonesome again, and free to indulge in whatever perverse sexual practices I like. Until then I have to be content with admiring images like this one. That's the kind of blissed out mental state I'm looking forward to achieving when I get chance to play again.
I found this on the Femdom Forever tumblr. I'm afraid I haven't managed to track down an original attribution.
Coming out or getting caught
May 11th
I'm always nervous that this blog will be discovered by a friend, relative or co-worker. There's certainly enough information on it to make that identification possible by a regular reader who also happened to know me in daily life. It's not that I'm ashamed out it. I'm actually very proud of what I've put together here. But in that curious inversion that's unique to sex blogging, what I'm happy to share with internet strangers would definitely be TMI to share with friends.
Adult star Jesse Jackman recently wrote about his experience with the scariest version of this scenario – his mother stumbling across his blog. Fortunately it turns out to be a heart warming story of acceptance and understanding. In a world where the line 'How would you feel if your son/daughter did it?' is often stated as if it's the definitive case against sex work, it's nice to see a family showing love and understanding when dealing with the issue. Although I can't say that it has inspired me to the extent that I'm going to email my mother a link to this blog.
Ideally I'd have a great shot of Jesse Jackman to finish this post with, but as far as I can tell he's exclusive a gay performer, which doesn't align with this blogs theme. Instead I'll use a great example of image I love and I'm happy to post, yet would hate to explain to me friends and family exactly why.
This is from the CBT and Ballbusting site.
Love v's Sex (hot sweaty kinky glorious sex)
May 5th
Posted by paltego in Uncategorized
The Girl on the Net has an interesting guest post entitled 'Choosing Love Over Kink.' You can go read it for yourself, but the title is pretty self-explanatory. It's written by someone who is clearly deeply kinky but has chosen to settle down with someone who isn't.
My initial reaction was to think of all those bloggers, forum posters and Savage Love letter writers who are stuck in unsatisfying relationships with exactly this problem. It's easy to point to examples where sexual incompatibility has destroyed relationships. Yet one has to be careful about observational bias (aka the Streetlight Effect). Unhappy people tend to be loud and vocal. Kinky people who have successfully suppressed their desires for the sake of a specific relationship are typically not going to be posting online about that fact. Perhaps the world is full of sexually incompatible people with great relationships based on other factors.
That said, I am one of life's natural cynics, and find that unlikely. It's true that all relationships involve negotiation and nobody gets exactly what they want. Unimportant things can be discarded while important things can be compromised. Unfortunately, sex is an incredibly important thing, and there's no compromise involved in this story. In fact, if you're fundamentally sexually mismatched, I'm not sure compromise is even possible. It's also my observation that points of tension in a relationship don't become less important over time. They're the bit of grit that rolls around jamming up the works.
Of course as a single guy who has never been married, perhaps I should keep my observations to myself. I'm not exactly the go-to expert here. While I ponder that depressing thought, I'll leave you with a scene of domestic bliss. Hopefully this gentleman's idea of sexual compatibility involved nipple clamps and ironing.
I'm afraid I don't have an original source for the image. I found it on the Seductive Domme tumblr.
Saint Clamps of the Nipple
Feb 8th
Posted by paltego in Uncategorized
This puts me in mind of religious imagery. Not the woman obviously. Religions have never been big on women in corsets wielding canes. Or women of any description really. But his posture has a touch of the martyred Saint about it. The supplicant pose, the straining muscles and the rictus of agony are all very familiar from religious paintings. Sadly, while the renaissance artists got up to all sorts of sexual shenanigans, I don't recall nipple clamps featuring anywhere in their work.
It's originally from a Men in Pain series. I found it on the I Own his Key tumblr.
A pinch and a smile
Jan 22nd
I was planning to write some follow-up thoughts to yesterdays post on degradation and male submission. Instead I got paddled, pinched, prodded and penetrated by Lydia (plus some other stuff that didn't begin with p). That left me way too mellowed out to write at length, so I'll simply pop up an image that I found and liked. Her smile is cute, as is the pretty bondage, but it's the nipple pinch that really makes the image for me. She might be turning to pose for the shot, but she's not going to miss the opportunity to squeeze that nipple.
I found the image on the male sub imagery tumblr.
Nov 27th
Posted by paltego in Uncategorized
Is it just me, or are other people's nipples asymmetric? I'm not talking about appearance or location, but sensitivity. I did a scene with Lydia tonight and it was very clear that my right side was way more sensitive than the left. She had various needles and clips in place and was whacking them with a short leather strap. One at a time, back and forth, alternating left and right. I didn't actually tell her that one hurt more than the other, but she could easily tell from the volume of my groans. It began to feel a bit like a scientific experiment, and I could almost see her thinking – "Hmmm. Interesting. Left nipple. Not to loud. Now right nipple. Wow. Big response. I better just test that again to be sure…"
I don't know if the gentleman below is particular sensitive on his left side, but the need for the gag would indicate she's getting a pretty good response from that nipple.
I found the image on The Velvet Underground (aka bound by a butterfly) tumblr. I'm afraid I can't locate an original attribution.
The thrill-clit cult
Oct 19th
Posted by paltego in Uncategorized
The title sounds like something from a Russ Meyer movie, but it's actually from a Gawker article on a practice known as Orgasm Meditation (OM). It's not femdom at all, but I thought it'd be interesting to my readers. After all, they're from a community that tends to focus on orgasm frequency, either limiting male ones or promoting female ones. Plus, I can actually tie the whole thing back to BDSM indirectly.
The OM practice is summarized as…
The woman removes the clothing from her lower half, and only from that half. The partner—the stroker, typically a man—remains fully dressed. The lights stay on. Over the course of 15 minutes, timed, the partner rubs the upper left quadrant of the woman's clitoris, and she surrenders to involuntary sensation.
The 'interesting' bit is that partner in this case doesn't refer to a romantic connection. It could be someone you just met. Someone you're working with. A friend. It's sold as type of meditation, a way to bond and a way to feel good about yourself. The driving force behind it is a company called One Taste, which comes off in the article as a cross between a cult, a commune, a therapy provider, a tech start-up and a sex club. Much as I like the idea of more orgasms in the world, I can't say the article inspired me to get involved with them.
The connection I can make back to BDSM is that they relate the benefits of OM to the release of oxytocin. That's a hormone that's often associated with subspace and the high that comes from an intense BDSM scene. Both OM and BDSM are ways to hack the brain to deliver it. A psychiatrist in the article claims that the only things that can match OM for triggering oxytocin release are childbirth or breastfeeding. I wonder if she ever studied bondage, whipping and ball spanking? Probably not.
This image of a couple bonding in their own particular way comes from Mean Dungeon. I found it on the Geek Domme tumblr. It seems to combine two excellent ways to generate oxytocin – pain for him and an orgasm for her.
My favorite kind of people
Sep 18th
Posted by paltego in Uncategorized
The New York Times has an interesting but annoying article on the subject of sadists. Interesting because, well, it's about sadists, my favorite kind of people. They're the Yin to my masochistic Yang. Annoying because it suffers from all the usual problems these kind of pseudo-scientific articles often suffer from. It simplifies, conflates and doesn't define terms clearly. I'm left with way more questions that I started with. Not to mention a desire to quit my job and do a doctorate on the topic.
The basic point of the article is that sadism is far commoner than people traditionally assume. You don't have to be a Hannibal Lecter to be classed as a sadist. However, it seems to tangle a lot of things together in strange ways. I'm left wondering…
- What's the correlation between sexual sadists who get off on the reactions of their consensual partners and everyday sadists who get off on hurting whoever they come across? My experience is that the former don't strongly overlap with the latter.
- What's the split between people who enjoy power, those who enjoy destruction and those who enjoy the suffering of others? The article conflates them all, but for the first two the sadism is incidental to the main goal. Someone watching a clip of a race car crash is typically watching it for the awe and the spectacle of the crash, not because they're hoping the driver got hurt. Similarly I don't think shooting a collection of pixels in a videogame necessarily identifies someone as a sadist.
- How many people identified as sadists are conscious of their sadism? And of those that are, how many seek out opportunities to act sadistically? Does being aware of the trait cause people to act on it or attempt to control and diminish it?
- How many people act sadistically in groups but not in one on one situations? It would seem to me that the dynamics of social bullying are very different, although this article conflates them.
- Are sadists typically selective in how they inflict pain? Is it the reaction of the victim that matters? Or the way in which the sadist provokes the reaction?
It's a fascinating area, and sadly this article doesn't get to the heart of it. I'm surprised the scientists haven't paid more attention to people who self-identify as sadists and masochists. They can't use them to decipher the broader story, but they'd at least be a good starting point. And it'd be way easier to set-up ethical experiments with a pool of subjects who will happily zap and whack each other for fun!
I'm not entirely sure where this shot of two sadists indulging in a little nipple torture comes from. I'd guess it's one of the Kink sites, but my search foo is failing me.


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Match Up:
The Canadiens (26-15-5) are home to host the Devils (19-18-10) Tuesday night. The game is set to start at 7:30 and airs on RDS and TSN-Habs.
This is the third and final meeting between the Habs and Devils this season. The Canadiens will have their sights set on a season sweep after a pair of back-to-back wins at the start of December. This might also be Martin Brodeur's last game in his hometown as the legend's career winds down after two decades in the league.
What to Watch:
Carey Price has helped the Habs earn points in his last 7 starts and has a 7-1-2 record in his last 10. Price is set to take part in his first Olympics next month and his .928 save percentage and 2.19 GAA puts him ahead of his Team Canada counterparts, Roberto Luongo and Mike Smith.
Former Hab Michael Ryder comes in to Montreal with 5 goals and 7 points in his last 8 games. He now leads the Devils with 16 goals on the year. Jaromir Jagr, who will turn 42 during the Sochi Olympics, continues to lead the Devils in scoring. With 36 points on the year, Jagr is 11 points ahead of his fellow Czech Olympian, 37-year old Patrik Elias.
What's at Stake:
The Habs are looking to take 3 of 3 against the Devils this season, a team that has worked their way back into the playoff conversation in the East. Montreal is locked into a 3-way race for top spot in the Atlantic, although they're a step behind the Lightning and Bruins.
Who's Out:
The Canadiens are without Alex Galchenyuk (hand) until after the Olympic break. Also missing are Ryan White (upper body) and Davis Drewiske (shoulder).
The Devils are missing Patrik Elias (upper body), Damien Brunner (knee), Peter Harrold (foot) and Jacob Josefson (illness).
What Else:
While this may be Martin Brodeur's final visit to his hometown as an NHL goalie, his legacy will certainly live on. The veteran netminder has won 3 Stanley Cups, 2 Olympic Gold Medals, 5 Jennings Trophies, 4 Vezinas and holds countless individual records such as most shutouts in a playoff campaign (7), most regular season wins (681), most regular season shutouts (124) and many more.
Jaromir Jagr has also been spending his time in New Jersey setting NHL records and Milestones. Jagr recently passed his former teammate, Mario Lemieux, in career points to take over seventh spot on the list. He also recently became the NHLer with the most career game winning goals, scoring his 122nd GWG on December 18 against the Senators.
The Question Mark:
While the Canadiens have a bit of breathing room between themselves and the Wild Card teams, the Devils are one of 9 Eastern conference teams within 4 points of sixth place in the conference. So we want to hear your thoughts, which bubble team, the Capitals, Rangers, Wings, Leafs, Flyers, Devils, Jackets, Sens or Hurricanes, would give the Habs the most trouble in a playoff series?
Let us know what you think, leave a comment or send us a tweet by using the #MTLHockey hashtag on Twitter.
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Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Pregame Preview: Canadiens vs Devils (Game #47)
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Habs fans get all riled up when they beat a team like Chicago, who was onGionta play a long road trip and slumping a bit..Then Reality slaps us in the face when a Mediocre team comes to town and completely beats us. Habs have way too many Bad players and even the few good ones dont show up every night..Pacioretty, Eller, Gionta, they dont show up every night..This team has Zero leadership..No heart, collapses in the playoffs..Please start drafting a few kids from the OHL..Instead of Americans and small Europeans...Montreal is next to last in drafting from the "O" The best junior league there is..Players with heart and grit.
Hey, My name is Scalestick from Habfans.com and if you want to read what I personally think is the Best article maybe ever about the Habs, go to Eyes on the Prize site, titled "The Struggles of the Montreal Canadiens will continue for Years"...This author writes as fair and blunt an article on why the Habs anagement doesnt care about winning anymore, that the team hasnt been able to fin a competent GM for 2 decades now, how there is always backstabbing in their dressing room. Any Habs fan that cares should read this..


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Public asked to comment on permit for Chinese plant near Gregory
GREGORY - Residents have a chance for their comments to be heard related an air quality permit application for a $1 billion Chinese owned plant near Gregory
Chinese manufacturing giant Tianjin Pipe (Group) Corp. is building the pipe manufacturing plant.
When complete, the 1.6 million-square-foot facility will produce 500,000 metric tons of seamless steel pipe each year, which will be coated and sold to major international oil and gas companies.
The application for the permit, filed with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, seeks permission to build a new pipe coupling line and a new heat treatment line at the 252-acre site located outside Gregory city limits.
The work will produce small amounts of contaminants and airborne pollutants, according to the permit application.
The permit has received preliminary approval, based on a technical review of the application.
The 30-day public comment period began Dec. 11. It ends on Jan. 10. No comments have been received as of Dec. 20.
Comments must be submitted electronically at www.tceq.gov/abount/comments.html or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087. Reference: Proposed Permit No. 100133.
The plant is expected to be online by the end of 2014 and will require 600 to 800 workers for production.
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Irene strands passengers at South Florida airports
Airports in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade counties all posted canceled incoming and outgoing flights on Sunday as Irene made its watery way up the East Coast.
At Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Janelle Phillips, 25, and Nyika Wilson, 29, were camped out on the floor of Terminal 3 waiting for an afternoon fight back home to New York City. They had returned on Saturday from a cruise aboard the Royal Caribbean ship Oasis.
They were scheduled to return to New York via John F. Kennedy International Airport on Saturday, but were told they would have to wait a week because of the backlog of northbound passengers. Many airports in the northeast were shut down completely over the weekend.
After a night in an area hotel, however, the pair returned to the airport Sunday morning and found Jet Blue could book them on a flight to Newark, N.J., later in the day.
"It's not where we wanted to go exactly, but at least we will get home," said Phillips.
The Fort Lauderdale airport on Sunday reported 92 cancelations, including 44 arrivals and 48 departures, involving 18 cities.
Among those trying to find ways to get home were hundreds of passengers from the cruise ships Oasis and Carnival's Allure of the Seas and Freedom of the Seas.
"We helped to make a list of hotels offering distressed room rates, to get people taken care of," airport spokesman Greg Meyers said. "It's overwhelming for the airlines when you have that volume of people."
He said the airport will probably be back to normal by late morning or early afternoon on Monday.
Miami International Airport reported 104 canceled flights on Sunday, mostly from American Airlines. Of those, 59 were arrivals and 45 were departures.
Palm Beach International Airport had some canceled flights, but the airport does not keep count, said spokeswoman Casandra Davis.
The Palm Beach airport was hit hard because "most of our flights are to and from the northeast," Davis said.
She said the airport was much emptier than on a normal Sunday thanks to customers finding out ahead of time about their flights, and not bothering to come to the airport at all.
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by: August 26th, 2013
A new small bar has opened on Mary Street in Newtown. The site was formerly home to a Masonic Hall, a Greek club and a pool hall. Writer Myffy Rigby found the atmospheric bar to be more of a micro-tavern. The decor features blackboard walls, dark wooden furniture and light shades created from Jack Daniels bottles.
The bar offers bottled craft beers such as Moo Brew, Young Henry's and Mountain Goat. Resch's, Carlton Draught, Carlton Black and Young Henry's Cider are some of the beers that are available on tap. There are also French and American wines with some biodynamic labels.
The cocktail list is impressive. There are Malibu Daiquiris, a Dirty Old Bastard with rye and Campari, and a Puritan with gin and yellow Chartreuse. But Mary's serves more than alcoholic beverages.
Luke Powell, formerly of Tetsuya's, is in charge of the kitchen, which Rigby said is the best burger in town, as well as excellent fried chicken.
Source: http://www.au.timeout.com/sydney/bars/venues/5816/marys#picture0


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My Pie Monday: Mango Chicken, White Sicilian, Confit Ramps with Morels, and More!
There are some fine looking pies in the My Pie Monday gallery today. In the Margherita class we have a traditional rendition via Damian, a pepperoni topped pie from JeanB, and Ev takes his the Italian Sausage route. ESNY1077 has a mini skillet Sicilian in white, jamesws creates an allium trio with morels, Billgraney goes the bell pepper trio route, there's a veggie bbq pie from James S., shrimp and onions top Tscarborough's pie, and Amusebouche1 finds inspiration at Trader Joe's. Experimenting with an 11-day cold ferment yields some satisfying results for Norma427, and Jimmyg learns a thing or two about Pillsbury flour. More


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