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Bustos sent out an email this morning, saying, "effective 12 p.m. today, I am resigning from the Charleston County Chairmanship. The personal attacks and rancor is too divisive."
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You can find my instructable on the Tron Legacy helmet here:
I initially purchased 30' of el wire from http://www.thatscoolwire.com with a 9 volt inverter box. This costume turned out to need a lot more wire then I had initially planned and ended up only being able to make the top half of the costume.
Step 1: Supplies List
El wire (I had about 29 feet left after the helmet)
Black Jeans
Black long sleeve shirt
Blue painters tape
Fishing wire, preferably thin
Gaff tape
Heat shrink tubing
Sewing needle (need to be able to fit the fishing wire through it)
Wire cutters
Wire Strippers
Soldering Iron
"Helping Hands" (they help a lot when soldering the angle wire)
Wire (I used 20 gauge)
Step 2: Mapping the layout
My first step was to simply map out the location of the el wire on the shirt.
My second step, only when it came to the left chest side, was to map out the direction of the el wire. I did this by figuring out where exactly I would want each hole to be that let the el wire enter and exit the fabric. And where I would want the el wire under the shirt to be positioned.
The third step was deciding where to start the el wire and where to end it. I ended up deciding to go with two long pieces, one for each side of the design. Each length of el wire starts and stops at the bottoms of the arms.
any ideas
please post ible or pics!!!!!!!!!!!
And have some leather thing on your neck. Gloves are very easy to do... Only the index is covered.
Combining el tape and el wire is a very good way to make it really look as if you were an extra from the movie. the el tape being at the minor lights (like the boot parts)
I'm already sketching my design but I'm gonna have to wait till I get my Secondary School results and get into college.... so I can get allowance to buy stuff lol
I would like to make this costume again with thicker wire and a stiffer material such as a wetsuit so be on the look out for an updated instructable.
well done! i was just thinking these days how could I make the tron suit, you made it great.
+1 for the stiffer suit ;)
p.s. i voted for you in the contest.
I may be doing this again and using the tapes plus a much thicker material for the actual suit. As you stated the tapes are actually what they used for the TRON legacy costumes in the movie. So the results would turn out way way better then they did here.
Thanks for the compliments as well.
I have a suggestion: Have you tried using a turtle-neck shirt? I think it would improve the result, but not meking it more expensive.
Also, a pair of gloves would be nice too!
I'm voting for you in the contest, good job!

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It should come as no surprise that Scioto County used more salt to clear area roadways of ice and snow this year than they did last year. Despite using more road salt, the county is still sitting on an abundance.
"This year (2012-2013) we used more than last year. In 2011-2012 we used 318 tons (of salt) at a cost of $18,500. This season 2012-2013 we used 899 tons," said Craig Opperman, Scioto County Engineer. "Last season we went out seven times and this year we went out 15 times."
He said the county nearly doubled its usage of salt during the 2012-2013 season.
"When we buy salt, we buy into a state co-op to keep costs down. with the state co-op you have to purchase a minimal amount," Opperman said. "We still have about 865 tons yet to buy, once we get that we will be close to capacity."
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Some girls grow up surrounded by fairy tales, but little Anais Canlis' nursery has a more realistic narrative.
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Born February 9 to glass artist J.P. Canlis and his wife, Leigh (who runs their gallery, Canlis Glass, and is also a contributor to seattlemag.com's Balancing Act blog), Anais (pronounced ah-NAY) was welcomed into the world with a nursery that tells the story of family through heirlooms and original works of art. True to their artistic interests and their midcentury-modern Magnolia home, the couple repurposed vintage furniture and keepsakes to create a soothing oasis, down to the room's focal point: J.P.'s handmade gift to his daughter, a blown-glass fish mobile.
Glass Fish Mobile: J.P. surprised Leigh with a blown-glass fish mobile a month before Anais' arrival in February. A native of Hawaii, J.P. was inspired by the oama (baby goatfish) that arrive in schools of thousands each summer off the islands. Anticipated for months (just as little Anais was), the oama's arrival is celebrated by locals during the weeks they appear. Hung at varying lengths from the ceiling with fishing wire in a school formation, the stunning mobile makes a whimsical tinkling noise as the fish swim in the breeze.
BOOKSHELF: Easily adaptable for uses in the years to come, a postmodern record player/credenza discovered at the Fremont flea market provides storage for Anais' growing book collection. Above it hangs her birthday gift, a hand-drawn art print from glass artist (and family friend) Dale Chihuly, whom the couple met when they were working in his studio.
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WASHINGTON, May 20, 2003 The national terror alert level has been hiked today from elevated "yellow" to high "orange" based on intelligence reports that al Qaeda terrorists may attempt to again strike the United States or target Americans abroad.
Earlier in the day, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge had appeared before the House Homeland Security Select Committee. Committee Chair Rep. Christopher Cox reported there that Ridge would be on his way to the White House to update President Bush on the homeland security situation after testifying. The decision to raise the threat level came afterwards.
By Kathleen T. Rhem American Forces Press Service
Even with the raised terror threat level to high "orange," Homeland Security officials recommend Americans continue with their "plans for work or leisure."
Homeland Security Department Undersecretary for Border and Transportation Security Asa Hutchinson said today on Capitol Hill that officials had no specific information in terms of specific locations threatened or type of attacks possible. Raids by "assault teams" with small arms, car bombings and suicide bomber attacks are all possible.
"The use of tactics similar to those that we have seen in recent terrorist attacks have to be considered," Hutchinson said. Earlier in the day, his boss, Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge testified before the House Homeland Security Select Committee.
The undersecretary said the main purpose of the announcement was to alert law enforcement to implement increased security measures and to advise the public to be alert and vigilant.
"Vigilance, in and of itself, is a deterrent to terrorist activity," Hutchinson said. "Obviously, we urge the American public, if they see anything suspicious, to call their local FBI office."
Since his department became operational less than three months ago, Ridge noted that his agency has "made a great deal of progress" in going about its business of protecting America and its people from terrorism.
"We're off to a good start, understanding that we still have a long way to go," he pointed out.
For example, as part of Operation Liberty Shield during the heightened threat period in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Ridge noted that federal, state and local governments "identified critical assets and went out and hardened those assets."
And the Top Officials 2 emergency preparedness exercise that was held May 12-17 in Chicago and Seattle, Ridge noted, is being used to gauge the effectiveness of first responders, the adequacy of hospital facilities and the availability of medicines in the event of a real chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear terrorist attack.
"We are not more vulnerable because of what happened on Sept. 11," Ridge pointed out. "We're just more aware of our vulnerabilities."
He acknowledged that protecting the U.S. homeland, its citizens and critical infrastructure against terrorism is a challenge, due to the country's size and long borders.
"The fact of the matter is, we have an open, diverse and welcoming country," Ridge pointed out. America, he noted, has extensive inland waterways, coastlines and borders to protect, as well as millions of visitors each year.
"We do have a lot of challenges ahead of us, but I think the men and women of the (Homeland Security) Department are up to it," he concluded.
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The third and final state of the field seminar will be on humanities. Please refer to the readings listed below.
The reading for Dr. Chang:
Sung-sheng Yvonne Chang, "The Globalization of Culture and Shifting Paradigms in Taiwan Studies"
The readings for Dr. Lai:
Haun Saussy (ed.), Comparative Literature in an Age of Globalization, Preface and Chapter 1
Stephen Owen, "Reviewed work: Comparative Literature in an Age of Globalization by Haun Saussy (ed.), Comparative Literature Studies, Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (2007): 183-186
Paul Kroll, "Reflections on Recent Anthologies of Chinese Literature in Translation"
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Alan Tansman, "Japanese Studies: The Intangible Act of Translation"
various authors, "State of the Field"
The reading(s) for Dr.Yun-Chiahn Sena:
Peter Sturman, "Cranes above Kaifeng: The Auspicious Image at the Court of Huizong"
March 10, 2009
The second state of the field seminar started with a discussion on history. Students were encouraged to read articles below to be prepared for the talk.
John W. Dower, "Sizing Up (and Breaking Down) Japan"
Arif Dirlik, "Modernity as History: Post-revolutionary China, Globalization, and the Question of Modernity"
Lothar Von Falkenhausen, "On the Historiographical Orientation of Chinese Archaeology"
February 17, 2009
The first seminar started with a discussion on the social sciences. For background, it was encouraged that students read three short articles from PS: Political Science and Politics (vol. 30, no. 2, June 1997) that explore an ongoing controversy involving rational choice theory.
Robert H. Bates, "Area Studies and the Discipline: A Useful Controversy?" pp. 166-69.
Chalmers Johnson, "Preconception vs. Observation: Or the Contributions of Rational Choice Theory and Area Studies to Contemporary Political Science," pp. 170-74.
Ian S. Lustick, "The Disciplines of Political Science: Studying the Culture of Rational Choice as a Case in Point," pp. 175-79.
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A man who told police that he was responsible for a pair of unsolved Lakeland homicides from the 1980s wants his recorded statements tossed out.
The Lakeland Ledger (http://bit.ly/WiR1EX) reports that lawyers for Anthony Jackson say he repeatedly asked to speak with a lawyer, but police continued to question him and didn't give him access to legal counsel.
A judge said he would rule next week.
The 48-year-old Jackson faces first-degree murder and attempted robbery charges in the 1984 slaying of William Clark Ford Jr. He also is accused of second-degree murder in the 1985 killing of 16-year-old Sharon Cheryl Boyce.
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Steyn injured his left shoulder in the final few minutes of the Springboks' 13-5 victory over Samoa in Auckland on Friday and will return to South Africa for surgery.
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"I'd just like to wish the squad all the best for the rest of the tournament."
Steyn scored tries in each of the Springboks' first three matches in the tournament as well as adding two long-range penalties for a haul of 21 points in his second Rugby World Cup. Four years ago he became the youngest player to win a Rugby World Cup winners' medal as a 20-year-old in South Africa's victory in France.
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The University of New Mexico men's golf team moved up to ninth place after the final round of the Jim Hackler Championship in Myrtle Beach, S.C. today. The Lobos posted a team score of 2-over par, 290 to finish the tournament at 14-over par (293-295-290=878). Senior Charlie Beljan posted a 1-under, 71 today at the 6,950-yard TPC of Myrtle Beach to finish 3-under after three rounds. His score of 213 (70-72-71) left him tied for eighth in the overall standings. No. 11 Lamar won the event with a 26-under par score of 838 (275-278-285).
Beljan played a steady round today, going out in 35 with birdies on two and eight, but finishing with a bogey on No. 9. He moved to 2-under with another birdie on 14, but gave that stroke back with a bogey on the 15th. This was Beljan's fourth top-10 individual finish of the season and his 12th round under par.
Junior Rob Bierbaum and sophomore Steve Saunders both shot even-par 72 in the final round but both did it in different ways. Bierbaum was up-and-down all day with five birdies and five bogeys. He posted a 34 on the back nine with birdies on 17 and 18 to finish at even par. Bierbaum finished at 7-over for the tournament with a 223 (75-76-72). Saunders was steady throughout his round with a pair of pars and two bogeys, finishing at four-over in the event (220=76-72-72).
Sophomore Nick Geyer started his day with an even-par 36 on his first nine holes. However, a double-bogey on the par-5 18th left him with a score of 75 on the day and 229 (79-75-75) on the tournament. Fellow sophomore Guillermo Chavez was 1-over through 15 but had a disastrous finish to his final round. He carded a triple-bogey on 16, double-bogey on 17 and a bogey on 18 to shoot 79 for the day. He finished at 16-over (232 -72-81-79) for the event.
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A year ago today
Joseph A. Komonchak February 11, 2014 - 10:29am
A year ago today, I came out into our living room where my brother had the morning news on. "The Pope has just resigned," he told me. I was as disbelieving as everyone else was, I suspect, on hearing the news. I guess we all had a right to be, given that it was the first time in six or seven hundred years.
It's worth taking note of the anniversary, particularly if we wish to celebrate the changes that Pope Francis has brought to the Church and those that one can hope are still to come. It was Pope Benedict and this self-denying act of his that made Pope Francis possible. How rare it is that a person, in any organization, with such power in his hands should lay it down voluntarily and with no strings attached, with no attempt made to choose or to determine his successor, with no effort, it seems, to influence that successor's policies and decisions.
A high school teacher once told us, "There's nothing deader than a dead pope," and I can remember how our Scripture professor Fr. Myles Bourke's being annoyed that many people thought it necessary, in order to welcome John XXIII, to denigrate Pius XII, author of Divino afflante Spiritu, the liberating encyclical on the study of the Bible. Perhaps we need to remember St. Paul's celebration of charisms in the Church and to apply it also to the papacy: There are varieties of gifts in the Church, and among popes. No pope receives all of them, and we can be grateful for the gifts any pope receives, whether a Benedict or a Francis. Grateful for the latter, we must be grateful for the former.
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Jim Pauwels--
I read the Dougherty article, and though he may have a valid point about too much snark (in Francis' case I don't much mind because it seems little more than whimsical attempts to deflate some rather large egos), he does so by a false contrast. Benedict could insult with the best of them, only with much more edge and effect. The cruelest may have been those against gay priests, especially the very ones who struggle to remain celibate and uphold their vows and ministries. They are "one of the miseries of the church" to Benedict and should never have been ordained in the first place since their orientation makes them necessarily unfit priests: the priesthood and homosexuality are necessarily incompatible. And he's talking about those homosexuals living exactly as he says they should live--celibate, embracing their "cross," trying to serve God to the best of their ability! I personally know celibate gay priests who wept at these words and took it--as they should--as a personal attack on their vocations and deep commitments to the church for which they've given their lives. So perhaps there is too much ease with name calling all around, but it's hardly an "insult comic" Francis versus a gentle, kind hearted, wouldn't-harm-a-fly Benedict.
Andy - it's a point well taken
The characterization of Francis as an insulter (maybe lampooner?) is one I'd not have thought of; I provided the link because I thought it was kind of a fresh insight. I agree with you that for the most part he is spearing some deserving targets. There is something contemporary in the way that he calls out groups and their foibles. I think this may be of the reasons he comes across as fresh and relevant. It's similar in some ways to Internet community rhetoric - it's how a lot of people actually communicate these days.
Alan Mitchell made some pretty outrageous claims about Pope Benedict's orchestration of his election that seemed to go unchallenged. Does anyone know if there are reliable sources for this or is it just someone spewing venom?
David Pasinski wrote:
I only wish others bishops and clerics could retire at more or less the expected age in our society (65-70) . . . . For many -- the majority? -- "75" is a bit far to stay sharp and open and capable of office in this era.
Part of me sympathizes with this, but another part says, "Wait a second. This is complicated. If this rule were enforced strictly, we wouldn't have the current pope; he was 76 when he took office."
I agree with most of the comments that Benedict XVI was not a good pope. It is easy to list the many problems he did not resolve, and some problems he may have caused. He was very much in agreement with JP II's philosophy and governing style. Under both popes, far too many Catholics, in particular young Catholics, moved away from the Church, not toward it. The sexual abuse crisis and all the other problems that were surfacing put enormous pressure on the papacy and hierarchy.
Nevertheless, we need to recognize that the Holy Spirit moves through the Church and in all of us in mysterious ways. This is most important when it comes to a pope and his prayrful reflection. This does not mean that every pope makes the right decisions. Clearly, history has taught us this is not the case. Therefore, I would rather believe that God helped Benedict XVI to resign. Thanks be to God and Benedict XVI.
Richard Smith,
Sorry to have set you off, but this was well known in Rome at the time of the election and was later documented by John Thavis. It makes perfect sense, as well. He was leaving nothing to chance. Check with your Rome connections and they will verify it.
Here is Tom Reese's description of what Thavis wrote about Pope Benedict's first homily. It's from Reese's review of the book a year ago, in Commonweal https://www.commonwealmagazine.org/what-happens-rome
In another behind-the-scenes account, Thavis reminds readers of Benedict's first homily after being elected pope. The sermon surprised journalists, not because it was in Latin, but because it stressed the importance of Vatican II as a "compass" for his papacy. He expressed the desire for "open and sincere dialogue" with everyone. He talked of ecumenism and the church's efforts to promote justice and peace. That was not a typical Ratzinger talk, and it was seen as an indication that he saw the job of pope as quite different from that of being prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. The media announced that the inquisitor had become a pastor.
Some time later, Thavis asked the Vatican Latinist Reginald Foster about the sermon. Foster guffawed. "Are you kidding? That was just a canned thing. We wrote it a week before the conclave!" Foster continued: "They needed something to hand the new pope, something all-purpose, got it? We had him say something about everything. It was generic: Vatican II was great, a bit about war and peace, something nice about young people, ecumenism, the whole bag." Thavis reread the homily in this light and concluded "it was Vatican boilerplate—surprisingly well-assembled boilerplate, though."
Doesn't sound very nefarious to me.
Fr, K.,
Knowing the Rome scene as you do, do you really think that Fr. Foster whould have admitted to anything other than what he said? Come on. And besides it was not a matter of handing the Pope a generic homily, It was a homily that Benedict had written before the final vote.
Oh, the "Rome scene."
I thought as much -- just venom.
Why did Cdl Ratzinger want to become pope? Maybe to bring the SSPX back into the fold. And was his liturgical influence on the English-speaking world important enough to deserve a few words? Then this might summarize the things that stand out in his papacy:
"Pope Benedict (2005-2013): Failed to end the SSPX schism. Latinized the English text of the Mass. Resigned."
Prof. Mitchell: I know "the Roman scene" well enough to know how rumors circulate. From all I have heard about Reginald Foster I would be surprised if he would dissemble in the way you suggest. If Tom Reese accurately summarized what Thavis wrote about Foster and Pope Benedict's first homily, then it admits of other interpretations than the one you offer. But, as you say, we really should wait for the historians to have their say. Meanwhile, I'll remain agnostic.
Fr. Komonchak,
I agree with your assessment of the reporting on Fr. Foster's remarks and would welcome the removal of my comments on your post. They have become a distraction moving the discussion in a direction that I suspect you never intended.
"Pope Benedict (2005-2013): Failed to end the SSPX schism. Latinized the English text of the Mass. Resigned."
Regarding SSPX - is that really a failure? Had he made SSPX an offer that satisfied its unsatisfiable leadership - that might have succeeded in bringing about reunification but paradoxically would have been a monumental failure of papal stewardship. Reaching out to those separated from us, in my view anyway, is a success. Not giving away the store for the sake of unity is more success. Benedict doesn't have unity to show for his efforts, but both the reaching out and the holding the line on doctrinal and liturgical matters were to his credit.
I'm not sure that, in 50 or 100 years, Latinizing the English text of the mass will be epitaph-worthy. For one thing, from a pastoral point of view it has been more of a non-event than critics and skeptics had predicted. For another, that translation's shelf life might turn out to be shorter than its predecessor's.
What about Benedict's writings? Are they significant and substantial enough to figure in his legacy? He left us three-and-a-half encyclicals. It's not for me to pronounce on their importance, but I've found a lot of reflection-worthy content in them, some of which has found its way into my preaching.
Like his predecessor and his successor so far, he didn't implement the change in church governance that I think regulars at dotCom would most like to see: systematically holding bishops accountable for enabling sex abuse. But he does deserve some entries in the credit column in dealing with the crisis. What sticks most in my mind was his meeting with victims in his visit to the US. It was a simple act that resonated. It was Francis-like.
Regarding SSPX - is that really a failure?
Definitely. He wanted to bring them back into the fold, made a lot of concessions, gave priority to that goal, and expanded a lot of time and energy trying to lure them in, without suceeding in the end. He could instead have focused on more important issues. He wasted his time (and many other people's as well) chasing a secondary and unrealistic goal.
Prof. Mitchell: I don't know that I can remove one post without having to remove several others. I didn't regard your comments as a distraction. Several others also made negative assessments of Pope Benedict's papacy, so you weren't alone.
I had never heard the story of the Latin homily prepared before the election. I am glad to know it.
Although it may not go to show that Benedict anticipated being elected (which was the point of bringing it up), it's eye-opening concerning some things that go on behind the scenes.
It's also very funny. Everyone awed, thinking that the new Pope Benedict had given them a brand new window onto his mind -- and it was boilerplate, written by somebody else! Everyone thinking "It's in Latin -- surely a sign of the new pope's preference for the 'old ways'" -- and it was a resource prepared without his request!
I suppose the fact that he used it did signal that he likes Latin.
Has Pope Francis given any homilies that were suspected of being boilerplate? Anybody know? Has he preached in Latin? It wouldn't necessarily be fraught with weighty implications for the world if he preached in Latin, but I can't think of an instance yet where he has done so. A good portion of the liturgical texts that had been prepared for World Youth Day in Rio were in Latin, and he had them changed to the vernacular. The twitter account is in Latin, as well as other languages, which is fine.
I see one possible problem with the language of pope Francis. It's not just that one can compile an impressive list of imaginative insults. He likes to use vivid images. He's a great communicator in that way. We see that, whatever he's talking about, he has a very strong sense of what it's like. He makes it very real, very concrete. But at the same time, that concreteness makes it specific, and he risks losing some of the generality. He's talking about some specific instances, the ones to which his images apply. His words have more strength but less breadth than a more careful composition of ideas.
For example, he was just talking about spouses and encouraging them to dialogue even under difficult circumstances, saying, "if plates fly, so bet it!", and it immediately brought to mind a friend who very recently, after an "argument" with her husband, found herself in the emergency room with a broken finger.
Something similar happens in math when you do a proof. Examples and figures help convey intuition and are indispensable for most people to understand what it going on, but they can also lead you astray because by making things concrete they lose generality and there is a risk of oversight of some other cases that you didn't think about. If you want to do an "authoritative" proof, you cannot make it rely on figures.
Or you can use several figures or examples, with an undercurrent of case analysis and making sure to cover all cases between the figures. Maybe pope Francis can achieve that if he uses several widely different images for the same subject, so that each is incomplete but between them they cover all aspects of his topic.
Fr. K, I apologize for commenting after reading the entire thread only lightly. I focused on a few sentences here and there in quickly reading.
What I read in my admittedly hasty skimming implied (to me) that there is no question that Francis' resignation was an act of self-denial and humility, but some of us do question his motives. Perhaps it was a pure act of self-denial and humility, but maybe it wasn't. I doubt that we ordinary people will ever know what pushed him to resign, but I am not personally convinced that self-denial and humility were the most important of the reasons for the resignation. You also said that all should be grateful for the "gifts" of Benedict's papacy. Some are grateful for Benedict's "gifts"; others are grateful that he is no longer pope and include many who were not at all "grateful" for his papacy no matter what his personal academic gifts. I am glad to know that those of us who do not feel that he was a good pope, and do not feel any sense of "gratefulness" for his papacy are free to voice contrarian opinions, and, in catching up with this thread, I see that many others have done so.
I may speak only for myself, but I also question your apparent certitude that Benedict resigned without trying to attach a few strings and with no intention to try to influence Francis. Francis seems to be a very self-confident individual able to stand up to pressure, but it is also possible that he may feel some attempts to influence him, at least indirectly, even if he resists them. Benedict made a highly questionable decision in choosing to remain in the Vatican rather than retire in his own country or elsewhere in Italy, which would have provided a symbolic gesture that he honestly means to give Francis the freedom he deserves without Benedict looking over his shoulder. The decision (whose? I don't know) to have Ganswein serve both popes also seems risky in terms of Benedict truly being able to truly resist the temptation to influence his successor. Ganswein is very loyal to Benedict, from what I have read, and he seems at times to be affronted by those who are more attracted to Francis than to Benedict. Did Francis agree to accept Ganswein as a gesture to Benedict, while at the same time making the choice to retain some degree of independence from the gatekeepers (of whom Ganswein is among the most important) who might have more influence if he remained living in the papal apartments? I am sure you know far more about Vatican politics than do I. I have no idea.
On the subject of Benedict's desire to be pope - I too read several accounts after the conclave in 2005 that reported on the extensive lobbying Ratzinger undertook during the conclave in his efforts to win the papacy. Unfortunately, it is too many years ago for me to easily unearth those articles, but they were from reasonably reliable sources (mainstream reporters likeJohn Allen?). It seems possible that he actively sought the papacy for specific reasons. And it's also possible that his physical and emotional fatigue came because he realized that he would not accomplish what he had hoped to accomplish by becoming pope. I am not sure it was all self-denial and humility, except perhaps enough self-honesty (which can be a form of humility) to realize that he would not achieve what he wanted to achieve and he no longer had the energy to continue to try.
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This is Pope Benedict's formal announcement of his intention to resign the papal office:
Dear Brothers, I have convoked you to this Consistory, not only for the three canonizations, but also to communicate to you a decision of great importance for the life of the Church. After having repeatedly examined my conscience before God, I have come to the certainty that my strengths, due to an advanced age, are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry. I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only with words and deeds, but no less with prayer and suffering. However, in today's world, subject to so many rapid changes and shaken by questions of deep relevance for the life of faith, in order to govern the barque of Saint Peter and proclaim the Gospel, both strength of mind and body are necessary, strength which in the last few months, has deteriorated in me to the extent that I have had to recognize my incapacity to adequately fulfill the ministry entrusted to me. For this reason, and well aware of the seriousness of this act, with full freedom I declare that I renounce the ministry of Bishop of Rome, Successor of Saint Peter, entrusted to me by the Cardinals on 19 April 2005, in such a way, that as from 28 February 2013, at 20:00 hours, the See of Rome, the See of Saint Peter, will be vacant and a Conclave to elect the new Supreme Pontiff will have to be convoked by those whose competence it is.
I agree that we may never know what led Pope Benedict to resign. You are not personally convinced that self-denial and humility were the principal motivations. Personally, I do not know of any other reasons than those stated above, but would not be surprised if some day they will be filled out by reference to particularly urgent challenges to meet which he felt he did not have the energy. Meanwhile, I prefer to withhold judgment until there's some other evidence.
I also do not know of any strings that Benedict attached to his resignation. It is, of course, possible that Benedict may try to exert some influence on Pope Francis, but I await some evidence of it. I know nothing about whatever "Vatican politics" may be pertinent. I would add that Pope Francis does not give the appearance of being a puppet.
As for whether Ratzinger "lobbied" to become pope, whether "he actively sought the papacy for specific reasons," I'd like to see some evidence. That presented on this thread don't convince me. It is possible that he decided to resign because "he would not achieve what he wanted to achieve and he no longer had the energy to continue to try." I would myself regard this as likely–in his announcement he himself referred to his declining strength. I, too, think this is "self-honesty." Not all popes have shown this and in those who might have shown it, it has not for six hundred years led any of them to resign the papal office.
Watching the video of Pope Benedict's resignation speech, I was struck by the brief silence he inserted before he said "Renuntio" - I renounce the papacy. He was very serious, very aware of the meaning of what he was saying. It was as though he was considering one last time what he was about to say, like a skydiver about to take the plunge. And then it was over.
"... rrrrenuntiare". 1:17 on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-NJNSBNsyk&list=PLJnf_DDTfIVCV0y0Bu6UxtO9_4fOUREba&index=5
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Everything changed for me when I learned to acknowledge that I was made in the image of Jesus, who was theology and biology integrated.
Being a scientist in the Christian community, now that's a little difficult at times. Many Christians have stubbornly resisted understanding the vastness of God's creation in time and space.
I think the deepest question is "chance vs. necessity" in the origin of life. Not so much whether life was bound to occur...but more the question, "given that life started, was it destined to look the way we find it?"
When we make distinctions between natural and supernatural activity in Scripture, not only do we push our modern categories into the Bible, but we also limit God's action.
Sometimes when I am studying evolution, I take a step back and worship my Lord because I am so in awe.
From geology to biology to research into the origin of life itself, the power of water shows the faithfulness and creativity of our Creator.
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World Cuppage: USA 1 - Algeria 0; A Running Diary at Meshuggah
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|The crowd at Meshuggah in the Delmar Loop.
Just down the street from RFT headquarters in the Delmar Loop, Meshuggah coffee shop is the viewing venue of choice for this one. They have delicious bagels. They have coffee. They have beer. They have Schlafly Coffee Stout, a combination of coffee and beer.
There's a massive 70-inch plasma screen TV set up upstairs with a couch, some comfy leather chairs and a few scattered tables. It's already packed, though, so much so that this is being typed from a seat on the floor.
For those who chose to sit somewhere in an actual chair or were stuck at the office, here's a running diary of what transpired.
00:00: Herculez Gomez in the starting lineup in place of Robbie Findley. Fans here (and everywhere, probably) approvingly bust out the Herculez, Herculez, Hurculez chant from The Nutty Professor.
3:49: Announcers share that the US has "never so much has gotten a point in a third group game." Thanks for the jinx, guys, sheesh.
5:39: Algeria crushes a short range shot that rebounds off the top crossbar. Massive ohhhhhh! and sigh of relief from the crowd here. Gomez responds with a decent try of his own on the counter-attack but the US seems determined (yet again) to concede a goal early in the first half.
8:41: Meshuggah owner Patrick just pointed out that there's an Algerian in our midst. He's eating a bagel, smiling sheepishly, and saying nothing. He's outnumbered. Someone on the other side of the room jokes, "As long as he's not a Cubs fan he's OK with me."
15:11: Bill Clinton in the stands watching in South Africa. We can't lose!
17:38: Just noticed that there are about 25 people crammed in the upstairs lounge at Meshuggah to watch the match...and none of them are wearing USA apparel. Unless you count a red, white and blue Pabst hipster headband.
20:34: Gooooooooaaaaallllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
20:45: Nope. Offsides. Goal disallowed. Unbelievable. Announcers and everyone watching here are incredulous. Seriously, World Cup officials, WTF?
21:39: And the replays confirm that the call was BS. Even the broadcasters seen outraged.
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24:04: Our first coffee spill of the morning. It was inevitable with this many hands and feet and hot beverages in open containers in an enclosed area.
31:12: Good luck to anyone sitting near the TV who wants a refill on their coffee. There are several walls of people blocking the path downstairs. Very impressive turnout.
34:50: USA counterattack and a great sliding chance for Dempsey but he just couldn't get enough on it and it's easily swatted away. Announcers say the USA crowd in South Africa is "dying a thousand deaths," as they watch. Everyone here nervously laughs in agreement.
36:00: Altidore misses a wide open net on a rebound. Convinced there is an invisible barrier in front of the Algeria goal. Oh wait, we already put one into the back of the net and it didn't count.
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SMBs require both software-based and traditional hardware-based services, such as computing, connectivity, security and voice, provided via a plethora of in-house, networked hardware. But, as desktop functions transition to powerful mobile devices, and connectivity becomes ubiquitous, in-house boxes are nearing obsolescence. Their utility has diminished in a cloud-enabled world, as they contribute to office cost, complexity and clutter; there is now an emerging alternative.
Opportunity is knocking
There is enormous opportunity in delivering IT services to the small and medium business/enterprise (up to 500 employees) market. Huawei has estimated there to be 150 million small and medium businesses (SMBs) in the world, with their total IT spending easily exceeding USD500 billion in 2011. Exploiting this is difficult because the SMB environment is rapidly churning. The SMB market is the ultimate trial & error environment for business models and technology vendors. Many SMBs are replaced by new ones within three years. However, SMBs have been largely ignored by IT vendors because there is little a multimillion dollar business and a ten-person startup have in common. Existing IT technology is far too complex and costly for most SMBs, both in terms of staff and equipment. Only 10 million SMBs use IT in any meaningful way; a roughly 8% penetration rate.
Accelerating change
Enormous technological change is driving new usage patterns centered on mobility and fundamental human desires to collaborate, both socially and economically. Wider bandwidths in wire & cable media have amplified core and peripheral network capacity tremendously, with accelerating wireless speeds (4G and 802.11n) relentlessly adding to the fray. Connectivity has literally exploded; the Internet can be accessed almost anywhere via various mobile technologies such as WiMAX, 3G, NFC, UWB, LTE, Bluetooth, and 802.11's various incarnations.
With prices-per-bit plummeting, speeds increasing, and connectivity expanding, remote infrastructure has become viable, with no significant detriment to network performance, while intuitive & drastically more powerful end-user devices are now available. Tablets and other convenient mobile devices are now taking on desktop functionality; these devices can effectively create a personal WAN, with enterprise-caliber access to applications. This powerful combination of mobility & connectivity will inevitably push IT hardware infrastructure into the cloud.
Small start-ups are already experiencing resistance from venture capital firms when soliciting funds for rudimentary IT facilities. Many already rely on cloud computing for initial and ongoing growth needs. Eventually, start-ups will develop into the next Googles and Facebooks, driving cloud computing growth along with their own. Early technology adopters are increasingly purchasing their IT infrastructure as a service; thereby sowing the seeds for our future in the cloud.
Desired SMB technology characteristics
The vast majority of SMBs qualify as, and are staffed by, IT novices. When modest SMBs intend to deploy IT infrastructure, they look for products that are inconspicuous, inexpensive, intuitive and versatile. However, SMBs cannot eliminate upfront hardware costs or those that stem from laborious configuration of multipurpose devices. The most logical step for many of them is to migrate entirely to the cloud.
The choice: Site vs. Cloud
Should an SMB choose an office-based or cloud-based solution? With office-based solutions, the SMB owner does not obtain any material office features from a service provider; equipment has to be acquired and investments must be made in human capital to install, configure, manage, and operate the hardware and embedded software involved with generating IT services. There are often ongoing and hidden costs (maintenance, electricity, cooling) incurred with office-based IT services. Remote support of employees is also a burden that office-based users must bear while cloud-based users largely do not.
Cloud-based users need in-house hardware for system access only; the system itself is someone else's problem. The service provider is responsible for provision to all terminals, no matter their location. Cloud-based services also allow customers to easily match service levels to their changing needs. Do SMBs really want to be responsible for building, managing, and maintaining IT infrastructure for their evolving needs?
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This decision comes down to choosing between satisfying the instinctive need to have your vital hardware in hand or letting go and using hosted apps and laptop computers that any child could manage; it is about where to host critical business applications, while satisfying concerns about availability, security, interoperability, data portability and cost. As Internet access accelerates, expands, and grows more reliable, the economics behind hosted applications are increasingly compelling.
Because business services can now be effectively offered over the Internet and are often accessed through web browsers, they rarely conflict with your existing business technology; the primary benefits are reduced costs, near-instant deployment, simplified maintenance and greater autonomy. If a business is seasonal or has flexible staffing needs, cloud-based processing and storage on demand are all the more viable.
Security: Office vs. Cloud
Maintaining security involves solving a very large, expensive and difficult set of problems. An SMB cannot possibly match the skills of a professional, cloud-based security solution managed by a large staff of experts that focuses full-time on security and deploy the latest measures. Cloud-based technology is rapidly evolving; providers are making substantial investments in security technologies, skills, certifications and auditing techniques, while its multitenant architecture allows every SMB to enjoy the same level of security as those with the greatest security needs. In other words, SMBs can now be on a level playing field with larger competitors who are also utilizing the cloud.
VoIP: Office vs. Cloud
Voice-over-IP (VoIP) holds immense potential for SMBs and offers features that are either unavailable or cost-prohibitive on older phone systems, such as integration with desktop & office software, advanced call routing, find-me-follow-me and IVR (Interactive Voice Response). If SMBs wish to enjoy the business advantages of VoIP, the key issues are how and where to deploy the key infrastructure. Existing office-based voice system vendors offer this 'upgrade,' but 'office means hardware costs. To extract the greatest value from office-based systems, SMBs must take the time to understand them and integrate them into existing business processes. Purchasing, installation and setup of in-house VoIP solutions can be exceedingly complex and costly. There are also other issues involved, such as services for a distributed workforce; many companies end up with a collection of incompatible, excessive, expensive and redundant phone systems, such as PBXs at branch offices, satellite locations, and residential phone service for telecommuters. This adds to administrative burdens, as charges must be justified and accurate reimbursements generated.
Cloud computing is ideal for a distributed workforce. VoIP delivered from the cloud eliminates the need for a large, initial financial outlay and provides greater service flexibility and scalability. SMBs avoid any network management or maintenance burdens because the switching and intelligence of the system is moved off site and managed by the provider. SMB purchases are limited to phones, a modest amount of dedicated routing equipment, and perhaps a switch to provide emergency backup to a traditional telephone network. This makes cloud-based VoIP services typically quicker and cheaper to install and set up while still offering more resilient service and smoother business continuation, all of which result in an enhanced bottom line.
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"Do you really think it is weakness that yields to temptation? I tell you that there are terrible temptations which it requires strength, strength and courage to yield to."
"A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is.... A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in."
"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it... I can resist everything but temptation."


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By Jennifer R. Lloyd : May 21, 2012 : Updated: May 22, 2012 12:22am
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Lillian Ross stands near the green rack holding bikes for Palo Alto College's new bike share program.
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Taylor Trevino leads faculty members Denise Barkis Richter and Stephen Colley riding near the gym while taking advantage of Palo Alto College's new bike share program which uses donated bikes to help students move across campus.
Question: What's grasshopper green, has two wheels and scoots across the Palo Alto College campus?
Answer: Any of the motley collection of donated bicycles that make up the college's recently launched bike-sharing program — designed to boost athleticism and environmentally friendly travel by encouraging students to pedal to their next class rather than repark their cars.
Because of programs like this, Palo Alto staff members were asked to help develop an environmental sustainability policy for all five Alamo Colleges campuses. Trustees may vote on whether to adopt the policy — addressing everything from energy consumption to air pollution — at a board meeting Wednesday.
"The less we drive, the better it is for our planet," said Denise Barkis Richter, communications professor and chairwoman of Palo Alto's Go Green! ¡Viva Verde! Committee, which started the bicycle program. "Also, San Antonio has an issue with obesity. So if we can get more people moving ... then it's going to be good in more than one way."
A similar municipal bicycle-share program, called San Antonio B-cycle, was launched in March 2011 and continues to expand. But Richter said the inspiration for the Palo Alto program from the Austin Yellow Bike Project, which operates a community bicycle shop there, and from her father, who fixed up garage-sale bicycles to give to needy children.
When her father died, he left behind a warehouse full of parts, which got the project rolling along with donated bicycles from VIA Metropolitan Transit and others in the community. Service King, an auto body shop, donated their services to prime and paint them bright green, Richter said.
So far, volunteers have fixed up 12 bicycles, which are stationed at green bicycle racks scattered across the 126-acre campus. They are working to repair eight more.
Naysayers warned Richter that thieves might steal the bikes. But the rolling hodgepodges of parts have been converted to single-speed, which makes them less valuable. They are locked up each night and none have gone missing since the program launched about a month ago, Richter said.
Psychology student Taylor Treviño, 18, thinks riding will shave minutes off her trek from class to her work-study job.
"With the bike riding, it's more efficient and you get more exercise," said Treviño, donning a helmet. "I'm kind of a slow walker."
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Vote Napier for County Council
The County Council District 6 Special Election is Tuesday. I would like to encourage voters to vote for the only true public servant offering for the position, Phil Napier.
Napier was instrumental in starting the GVW Volunteer Fire Department 42 years ago and has served as the fire chief for the past 32. This organization, in addition to protecting our homes and property, has volunteered many hours in these three small communities to make life better for its citizens. Whether sponsoring the annual Christmas Parade, decorating the community with Christmas lights, participating in various town cleanup projects, this group, under Napier's leadership, have gone beyond the call of duty.
Never will we forget that tragic train accident that occurred in our community a few short years ago. Napier and his GVW comrades put their lives on the line to try and save lives for several days and then performed the task of searching for bodies. Napier was awarded the Order of the Silver Crescent by the State of South Carolina for his leadership and service during that crisis.
Since Avondale Mills closed in 2006, when passing thru Graniteville, you may have noticed on many occasions, an individual working by himself cutting grass, trimming shrubbery or cleaning roadway medians. He performed these tasks at his own expense with his own yard equipment. This, my friend, is Napier. He will tell you that it was all for the love of his community.
I am confident that he will work just as hard for everyone in District 6.
Please join me on Tuesday and vote for my brother as your County Council representative.
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