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Interviewed May 1 on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos," Robertson, 75, said liberal judges out to dismantle Christian culture are more serious than Al Qaeda, World War II and the Civil War.
"George, I really believe that," Robertson told the former aide to President Clinton turned broadcaster. "I think they are destroying the fabric that holds our nation together.
"There is an assault on marriage. There's an assault on human sexuality. As Judge [Antonin] Scalia said, they've taken sides in the culture war. And on top of that, if we have a democracy, the democratic processes should be that we can elect representatives who will share our point of view and vote those things into law."
In his September 2004 book, Courting Disaster: How the Supreme Court Is Usurping the Power of Congress and the People, the Christian Broadcasting Network founder and former head of the Christian Coalition contends that an out-of-control judiciary is the single greatest threat to democracy and the religious and moral foundations of America. That is according to a description on the Web site of LifeWay Christian Stores, which sells the book for $21.99.
"How can you say these judges are more of a threat than Islamic terrorists who slam into to the World Trade Center?" Stephanopoulos asked.
"It depends on how you look at culture," Robertson said. "If you look at over the course of a hundred years, I think the gradual erosion of the consensus that's held our country together is probably more serious than a few bearded terrorists who fly into buildings.
"I think we're going to control Al Qaeda. I think we're going to get Osama bin Laden. We won in Afghanistan. We won in Iraq. We can contain that.
"You know, Thomas Jefferson warned about a tyranny of an oligarchy, and if we surrender our democracy to the tyranny of an oligarchy, we've made a terrible mistake."
Robertson is no stranger to controversial statements. Two days after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Robertson said he "totally concur[red]" with Jerry Falwell's statement blaming liberals, feminists, abortionist and gays for making America vulnerable by removing God from the public square.
Earlier in the interview with Falwell on "The 700 Club," Robertson said secularists had angered God, who in turn removed a hedge of divine protection from around the nation on 9/11.
"We have a court that has essentially stuck its finger in God's eye and said we're going to legislate you out of the schools," Robertson said. "We're going to take your commandments from off the courthouse steps in various states. We're not going to let little children read the commandments of God. We're not going to let the Bible be read, no prayer in our schools. We have insulted God at the highest levels of our government. And, then we say, 'Why does this happen?' Well, why it's happening is that God Almighty is lifting his protection from us."
In January Robertson said he believed God told him during a prayer retreat that President Bush's second term would be one of "triumph."
"He'll have Social Security reform passed. He'll have tax reform passed. He'll have conservative judges on the courts. And … basically he is positioned for a series of dramatic victories, which I hope will hearten him and his advisers. They don't have to be timid in this matter, because the winds are blowing at his back, and he can move forward boldly and get results."
On Sunday, Stephanopoulos asked Robertson if he would like to reassess. Robertson replied he still believes Bush "has a winning hand" on Social Security, and Democrats "are holding onto something that Franklin Delano Roosevelt did in the '30s, and they look like a bunch of mossbacks. It's time they get some new ideas."
Stephanopoulos, son of a Greek Orthodox priest who studied theology at Oxford, observed that Robertson describes a God who takes an active, direct role in human lives, such as removing justices from the U.S. Supreme Court.
"I'm just wondering, why does a God who is so involved in our daily life, so directly involved, allow something like a tsunami to kill several hundred thousand people in Asia?" Stephanopoulos asked.
Robertson responded that he doesn't think God "reverses the laws of nature."
"The reason for that tsunami was the shifting of tectonic plates in the Indian Ocean," Robertson said. "I don't think [God] changes the magma in volcanoes. And I don't think he changes the wind currents that bring about hurricanes. So I don't attribute that to God or his lack or otherwise.
"But in terms of human affairs, I do think he answers prayer. And I think there have been literally millions of people praying for a change in the Supreme Court. The people of faith in this country feel they are under a tyranny, and they see their liberties taken away from them. And they have been beseeching God, fasting and praying for years. So I think he hears and answers their prayers."
Robertson had a slightly different take on the tsunami tragedy in January, when he called it "a warning to the world about how fragile life is" but said it does not signal the imminent end of the world.
"Now the earth knows my love and my mercy," Robertson said God told him. "The time will come when it will experience my wrath. That time is not yet. Multitudes are ready to come into my kingdom. Revival will break out throughout the Muslim world; my truth will penetrate their hearts. The hold of that falsehood that has gripped them will be broken."
Robertson once predicted God would not permit "Gay Day" at Walt Disney World in Florida. "I would warn Orlando that you're right in the way of some serious hurricanes, and I don't think I'd be waving those flags in God's face if I were you," he said June 6, 1998, on "The 700 Club."
"This is not a message of hate," he continued. "This is a message of redemption. But a condition like this will bring about the destruction of your nation. It'll bring about terrorist bombs; it'll bring earthquakes, tornadoes, and possibly a meteor."
In 2003 Robertson prayed on CBN that Hurricane Isabel would turn from the East Coast and asked God to put a "wall of protection" around Virginia Beach.
"In the name of Jesus," he said, "we reach out our hand in faith and we command that storm to cease its forward motion to the north and to turn and to go out into the sea."
Robertson, who ran for president in 1988, reluctantly speculated on the 2008 presidential race. He described Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback as "a super guy" and Virginia's Sen. George Allen as a former "distinguished governor and distinguished senator."
Robertson said Tennessee Sen. Bill Frist is "a wonderfully compassionate human being" and a "delightful person," but "I just don't see him as a future president."
He said he would vote against Sen. John McCain "under any circumstance."
Asked if he thought religious conservatives would split off into a third party should the Republicans choose a moderate like Rudy Giuliani, Robertson said: "I don't think so. Rudy's a very good friend of mine, and he did a super job running the City of New York. And I think he'd make a good president. I like him a lot.
"Although he doesn't share all of my particular points of view on social issues, he's a very dedicated Catholic. And he's a great guy."
Robertson also told Stephanopoulos he wouldn't say that only Christians and Jews are qualified to serve as judges, but that the Quran describes Muslims as being at war against all infidels. "Do you want somebody like that sitting as a judge?" Robertson asked. "I wouldn't."
The Council on American-Islamic Relations decried Robertson's comment as "hate-filled rhetoric" that "deserves repudiation from all who respect America's long-standing tradition of pluralism."
Asked whether he believed Clinton-appointed Justices Stephen Breyer and Ruth Bader Ginsburg were trying to dismantle Christian culture, Robertson pointed out that Ginsburg served as general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union. "That was founded, as you probably know, by three members of Communist International."
"So she's a communist?" Stephanopoulos asked.
"Well, she was the general counsel for this organization, whose purpose right now is to rid religion from the public square," Robertson answered.
Robertson said he recently had ACLU President Nadine Strossen come to Virginia Beach for a debate at his Regent University. "She's a very pleasant lady, but that's what she said was her avowed goal: to take all religion from the public square," he said.
"That's their initiative. And Justice Ginsburg served as their general counsel."
Bob Allen is managing editor of EthicsDaily.com.
Click here to watch the interview.
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Punishment vs Negative Reinforcement
Punishment and negative reinforcement are two terms that come in vocabulary of psychology. Of course, punishment has a broader meaning in the society, but there are ways that these two could be related to each other at some instances.
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Negative Reinforcement
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Obsidian Entertainment has promised that gamers should be able to play Kickstarted title Pillars of Eternity before the end of the year - but we're not hearing many more specifics.
Developer Rose Gomez has updated backers with the news, as well as some shiny new artwork - including this quick clip of Godlike variants.
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...we wanted to officially update everyone that we are looking good to release Eternity by Winter 2014. So, look forward to getting your hands on Pillars of Eternity later this year.
Of course, that is the northern hemisphere's Winter - so we're looking at some time around December at the earliest.
The update also explains that there will be no further stretch goals added to Pillars of Eternity after today - what you see is what you get.
The game - formerly known as Project Eternity - was Kickstarted in September 2012, quickly raising more than $4 million in pledges. Originally planned for a launch in Spring of this year, this latest delay really isn't long to wait for the tribute to classic PC RPGs.
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People with asthma tend to get more illnesses and use more health-care services, than other members of the population.
That was the conclusion of researchers at the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences who looked at the health records of all 12 million Ontarians in 2005.
The findings showed that people with asthma saw a health-care professional 72 per cent more often (for ailments other than asthma) than other people, went to the emergency department twice as often, and required a hospital stay 66 per cent more often.
Dr. Andrea Gershon, the study's lead researcher, says that because this study was based on administrative records such hospital discharge records, there are not a lot of specifics on what diseases people with asthma tend to have. But what they saw most commonly fell into three areas: respiratory diseases other than asthma, psychiatric disease and musculoskeletal disease.
It's also not clear what the association is. "We don't know for sure if it's asthma that's causing the other diseases, or the other diseases that are causing asthma." Or, she says, something else entirely could be causing both health issues.
The idea of a chronic disease being associated with other conditions isn't new, however, says Gershon. "When you think of a heart attack, somebody gets their cholesterol checked right away. If you think of diabetes, they get their kidneys checked, and their eyes checked."
She and her team will next endeavour to find out more about what diseases are associated with asthma and why. Then doctors can start to look for other diseases in asthmatic patients to better diagnose and treat all conditions. Read more here. [1]
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We all know urban life can be a real grind — sometimes it's hard to stop and smell the roses, let alone admire the art. In cities across the world, people are setting out to change the urban environment, making it more interactive, more fun and sometimes more political as well. Check out some of these fascinating, fun, bizarre, quirky and just plain delicious projects to spark conversations in urban spaces around the world!
1. Playgrounds: Anytime, Anywhere
Dutch designer Thor ter Kulve apparently got tired of looking at boring old city fixtures like fire hydrants and light poles. Everyone passes by them with nary a second thought as fixed elements in the landscape that don't have much to offer, unless you're the type who likes bursting into spontaneously choreographed song-and-dance numbers and twirling around lampposts. For the rest of us, though, ter Kulve came up with a quirky idea: why not turn them into a playground? A lamppost becomes a swing, a fire hydrant a fountain and your imagination is the limit.
2. Public Fruit Park
Raise your hands if you've ever picked your own fruit and eaten it right there, juices dripping off your hands in the summer heat. Fresh-picked fruit is the best, and picking your own is even better. Sadly, for a lot of people in urban environments, that's not an experience that happens too often, unless they happen to have fruit trees or an urban fruit map (yes, these are a thing, and your city may have one!). One Los Angeles neighborhood set out to change that, however, with the city's first public fruit park. In cooperation with the city, an organization called Fallen Fruit established the orchard, distributed fruit trees to the community, and encouraged public involvement in the orchard/art installation.
3. Giant Inflatable Rubber Duckies
Bathtub duckies looked so much bigger when we were little. Now that we're all grown up, they seem pretty minuscule, but there's still something endearingly, enduringly childlike about them. Except maybe in Hong Kong, where Florentijn Hofman's 54 foot inflatable duck majestically sat upon the waters for a while, attracting the ire of the Chinese Communist Party in the process. There's something about seeing a cartoonishly large inflatable duck in an unexpected locale that puts a grin on my face — I don't know about you!
4. Park(ing)
So much space in cities across the world is dedicated to cars. On Park(ing) Day, citizens strike back, taking over metered parking spaces to turn them into microcosmic parks as a way of bringing together communities, making a comment on urban environments, and, oh yeah, having fun. Some parks are decorated with plants and a few chairs, others might house a mobile chicken coop, others have people offering free knitting classes or teaching people how to make jam. You never know what you might learn about your own community on a Park(ing) Day.
5. Interactive Public Art
Last November, a building in Frankfurt hosted a stunning light display controlled not by a single artist, or by an automated system, but by anyone who wanted to interact with it. Smartphone users could change and manipulate the lights with gestures on their phones, turning it into a cooperative and constantly-changing art project. Photophore, as it was called, is similar to other urban light displays that have relied on user feedback to turn them into an expression of community-based art and expression.
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Photo credits: James Nash, Tom Mooring, Mr. T in DC, Eva Rinaldi, Rebar, Ann Wuyts, Robert Scarth, Bill Hunt, Marcel Hauri, David Shankbone, and Mitch Altman
pretty amazing
Great ideas,Thanks for sharing
Amazing - I had seen some of these ideas, but love the collection. Also, like decorated life-size statues (cows/salmon/herons/moose)
Love it!
Thank you. Fruit trees are a good idea anywhere.
super cool! Ty
Great ideas... except the " free hugs" ..I would be wary of this especially with youngsters ... they need to be taught caution with hugs.
love these ideas!
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Wore these throughout a very cold and snowy day on the slopes and these kept me very warm and dry. The Waterproof material works very well and cannot say a drop of water got through the pants. I only wore a base layer underneath and didn't feel cold at all. I also need to mention I was in contact with the snow at least 30% of the day.
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I'm "vegan," not vegan. The number one ingredient in my Earth Balance vegan buttery spread, this morning? Palm oil. In plastic packaging. Neither should be considered vegan. ~ Waylon Lewis
update: Orangutan experts plead for Australian food manufacturers to reject palm oil – Apes, elephants, rhinos & tigers at dire risk if unsustainable palm oil plantations allowed in Sumatran reserve (theguardian.com)
Palm oil should not be considered vegan: I know it's hard to avoid, though!
If it Contains Palm Oil, is it Vegan?
Photo: Orangutans cling on to last remaining tree after bulldozers destroy their home (thesun.co.uk)
This terrified orangutan clings tightly to a tree after its forest home was destroyed by bulldozers.
A scared baby gripping its mum's back and a heavily pregnant ape were also caught up in the horrific ordeal.
They cowered up trees in part of the Borneo rainforest, which was brutally cleared to make way for a money-spinning palm oil plantation…read the rest, please.
This article ruined my day—but this issue is among those that inspire my life. It's that balance that makes our saving the orangutans, and thus eventually the ecosystem upon which we all depend, and therefore eventually saving ourselves—possible.
To find out how to save the orangutan, simple: Avoid palm oil.
Problem is, it's in many things. And it goes by many names. So know what it's in, and what it can be called. Vegans, take note: it's in half of what we buy.
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Very sad. But good to know about palm oil. I never buy it, now never will, but will have to check to see what else it's in!
I have been following this for some time now, and the missing link is always that we don't have a substitute for palm oil. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm asking specifically for the food business. A dear friend just opened up a donut shop in my town and, with a big proud and happy smile, offered me a taste of her creation. I asked what she fried in and she responded palm oil…I actually felt so sorry for her when she saw my face. I was SO upset…she didn't know about the palm oil conflict. Now she's looking for a "sustainable" substitute. I have been trying to research substitutes for food, and cosmetics, but it seems pretty tough. Businesses, sadly, will do what they need to do…they aren't going to look too hard to find a substitute when what they are using works for the bottom line.
It's really challenging to ask people to stay away from palm oil, then not give them help in finding another solution.
Yes, it is important to realize that demand in developed countries, like the US, is what is driving the problem. It is easy to think the problem is far away, but it actually starts closer to home. This is the same situation with drug demand in the US and gang wars in Mexico, or heroin consumption in Europe and drug cultivation and trafficking in Afghanistan and Burma, or even depletion of fish stocks internationally and consumption in the developed world. It is easy to blame this on businesses, but they are just responding to a demand. There is no worldwide regulation for the exploitation of natural resources, and if there were I doubt that the US would join in such a convention. Also, it is difficult for rich countries to tell less developed countries that they cannot exploit their resources! Imagine trying to tell Canada to stop exploiting their tar-sands because of its world-wide environmental impacts. The US would rather keep gas prices low and drive more than pay more for gas and drive less! Or how about an international body telling the US to stop mountain-top coal mining.
well i actually don't have a hard time imagining that.. it makes sense… you ma be able to divide land, but not the skies and sea… when you pee in a toilet the pee just doesn't stay in one side. Its reality lol. What I do have a problem imagining is all those moguls taming their power addiction-like hunger and egos. It is the people, their clients, their true resource that has to put a stop… and it can only happen with conscience and knowledge, which of course they pay for it to be conceded for it is not beneficial.. for they are lazy and don't want to look elsewhere or would just loose their profit altogether. It is their love and hunger of power and ego that is killing everything…
This ruined my day as well (yesterday). I am so ignorant when it comes to palm oil but now I will be looking out for it. So sad. Sometimes everything seems so futile. I didn't want to read the article because the mere title of it but I am glad I did. It's the least I could do, to educate myself so that I try to minimize my contribution to the problem as much as I can.
Perhaps the most responsible thing for people to do would be to STOP breeding, since over population of humans is really what's killing the planet.
i have to agree with boodiba…we're busy culling lions and other animals but whos culling the humans? oh i forgot when america drops bombs on other countries…innocents…one way…what about other ways? we are killing the planet. am waiting with bated breath for the days humans get annihalated … it will be a day to rejoice
Coconut oil from Tropical Traditions. Expeller pressed so no coconut flavor, organic, excellent for you! Sustainably harvested. This is what you change to.
Here in Australia, we do not have labelling laws that ensure companies disclose wether or not their products contain palm oil. They are simply required to label it as 'vegetable' oil (which could be anything!), making it difficult for one to make informed decisions when buying a product. Our zoo's have been rallying together for quite some time to call for transparency with our labelling laws, however the progress seems slow. http://www.zoo.org.au/get-involved/act-for-wildli…
I guess the best solution for the individual is to stop purchasing heavily processed products (at least half of which would contain palm oil), make everything from scratch and subtly influence others to do the same.
I was just curious, is it a similar story over there or is it legally required that palm oil be labelled? Is there a general lack of awareness surrounding the subject?


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Brewer's yeast can be used in the toilet once a month, to keep your septic tank leach lines flowing. It keeps the bacteria active in your septic system. No need for harsh chemicals.
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According to this link-- http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extnews/newsrelease/2006/030906/11avoidu.htm -- additives aren't really as effective as we think they are. Either way... I don't see any harm in it. I've been using bakers yeast for my system.
And you should be able to get it at places like Whole Foods or baking supply stores.
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Roughly speaking, how much brewers yeast should you use per month, per year, etc.?
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It looks as though yeast is very helpful in tanks that are sitting, such as vacation home tanks but may not be as helpful for tanks that are being used all the time.
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JOLIET, Ill., Jan. 15, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Jacobs Automotive, a group of car dealerships headquartered in Joliet, is teaming up with the Heartland Blood Center and offering free oil change coupons for participation in its annual blood drive. The drive takes place Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Bill Jacobs Cadillac and Chevrolet location from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
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The Bill Jacobs Auto annual blood drive is an ever-growing event for the dealership, as it continues to see an increased number of participants every year. Although the Joliet community has continually shown its support for this worthy cause, Bill Jacobs Auto is showings its gratitude by offering a free oil change coupon at the Bill Jacobs Auto service center for anyone donating a pint of blood. The coupon does not have to be redeemed the day of the blood drive and those who receive a coupon are encouraged to schedule an appointment online or by phone to ensure the most efficient service.
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Gwai Wik Re-Cycle 2006
A famous writer's new horror book called Re-Cycle is announced to the public, while the book was in the early stages. As she is struggling with writer's block, caused by the announcement pressure and personal issues, strange things start happening and she finds herself somehow trapped in the world she created. The movie starts with a good horror atmosphere, pacing itself nicely while at the same time they characterize the main protagonist Tsui Ting-Yin as a successful writer while she struggles with her emotions, her past love, and writer's block.
At the beginning the atmosphere is very misterious, strange things happening, well placed angles allowing you to catch only a glimpse of what's haunting her, and a few jump scares later on. It's very effective at drawing you in, waiting what's going to happen next.
Later on, as she somehow finds herself in another dimension, the atmosphere changes drastically. The creepy horror, slow paced atmosphere from the first part is dropped entirely and this is where things start to get weirder and weirder with less and less horror elements. The world she finds herself in is like a dream/nightmare, where things have an unique logic behind them. This starts to get trippy after a while because all the places are connected but look and feel very different and well… At one point she jumps into a well, ends up in a giant uterus with fetuses in various stages of development and exits to a forest with a pond… Yeah, that sums it up nicely…
I don't want to get into the plot too much (or rather at all) because if I reveal pretty much anything it can be considered a spoiler, but everything has it's place, and contributes to the story in it's way. All in all, the story is good and far from shallow, so you'll want to pay attention to details, and the movie itself is very interesting to watch.
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Last night, during our chat on Twitter, we talked about our plans for Thanksgiving and the traditions about our day we enjoy.
As I read the comments shared between family caregivers during our chat, I thought about the first Thanksgiving you face as a family caregiver. The holidays often become that benchmark, that reminder of how much differs because of a caree's disease or disability and your caregiving role. That first holiday season, when traditions change or family members disappear or the loneliness of the experience settles in, can really be tough.
Toward the end of our chat, I asked: What ideas can help the first-time family caregiver facing the holidays?
I'd love for you to share your answers to that question, too. What tips can you offer to help them cope with their caree's decline and their responsibility as a family caregiver? What suggestions can you share which can help them manage challenges with family who may be in denial about a caree's diagnosis? Please share in our comments section, below.
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Let's Talk about RaceFebruary 13th, 2013 at 9:12 am by Eva Aguirre Cooper under News, Uncategorized
I was at the Dominican Center for an event by the Partners For a Racism-Free Community. The lunch and learn speaker was Joe Jones and the topic was "Dynamics of Talking about Race." More than sixty people gathered to listen and contribute to this issue that is often difficult to talk about.
How do you begin to talk about racism? One of the tools discussed was about finding commonalities, shared values that unite rather then divide. Focus on solutions. We all look for opportunities and a sense of community. The discussion was spirited and everyone there seemed to be seeking some kind answer or direction through this tough issue. They spoke about knowing who you are and where we came from to help understand where we need to go. We all have our own story to tell. I walked away with the sense that we need to listen more and try to understand and not be so judgemental. What's your story?
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I wouldn't have bought this bag as I'm not a fan of messenger-style straps, but what prompted me to write this review was the zipper issues I've had.
Pocket too flat/tight to be useful. Don't care for shoulder strap system, as a matter of preference. That aside, the way the straps tuck away is nice and the padding is OK.
The zipper on mine is fading fast after about 1 1/2 years of light use. My Schaller style straplock poked through the zipper at the bottom of the bag, which I can accept as my fault for leaving it attached. The zipper is also starting to fail at the midway point, which I can't accept.
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I needed this to transport the bass I bought to use for teaching. It's perfect. As mentioned above, the pocket is not as useful as it could be. But no serious negatives. This is the second gator case I've purchased this year. The hard case I bought for an archtop guitar was also excellent value and is well-made.
The pocket is big but very flat/tight. Hard to use for anything more than a strap and a cable, although those get lost in the bottom. Why doesn't anyone put a small pocket on a gig bag? Shoulder strap is well positioned.
One small loose thread. Otherwise, neatly made, sturdy feel to it, excellent shoulder strap. Fits the bass perfectly.
Was hard to find a gig bag for my recently acquired Yamaha BEX4 semihollowbody bass (not in production for a long time). I'm glad to have found such a well-made one.
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I have been pondering this for some time and if it was three yards it would be an easy tarp, but two yards is all I got.I don't need any rain gear.I might do this with an additional 2.5 yards of white cuban.It would measure about 8'5" in front x about 9' length x 6' rear.Lot more taping but I have plenty of tape and black cuben for the tie out points.I could also go for a bivy.Thoughts -
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Make matching backpacks for you and your hiking partner. 1yard each. John Roan has instructions here: http://www.mountainultralight.com/2011/09/make-your-own-cuben-fiber-backpack.html?m=1
What do you use for a shelter? It is too small for a standalone tarp, but you could make one heck of a nice porch for your shelter with it.I have a MLD Monk Tarp in cuben that, if I'm expecting a very rainy outing when I'm taking my Gatewood Cape, I bring along and turn it into a front porch for the Gatewood.Having a porch like that makes cooking in the rain with a minimalist shelter much nicer.
How thick is it? It would make a unique backpack. You don't see too many yellow cuben baqckpacks.
Edited by rdaly on 09/07/2012 12:11:03 MDT.
It's the .74 oz. so it could be flooring for a net tent or a bivy OR a backpack.I have a cuben Zimmerbuilt pack though and it fits all my needs.I have a UL Bivy and I don't use it much.I could make a bivy/bug net.I have been playing with some ideas of combining the two.
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Paper Rad Info is a blog about Paper Rad. However, it is not Paper Rad. That is here. Above is the Dooman Group. a spinoff band named after Dr. Doo; the photo came from Flickr. Inspiring!
And I confess I missed this Art in America article on Cory Arcangel, which discusses his collaboration with Paper Rad at Deitch Projects, among other activities. Fortunately I have the web to keep me up to date on print. We'll know a zeigeist moment has occurred when Cory is no longer called a "computer artist" and is just called an "artist."
Downtime & Play
Trebor Scholz muses on the nature of time in the always-connected world:
On my way to Zurich I just met a colleague at the airport. We both fly routinely. "I can't do it anymore." he said. "All this air travel is just too much downtime for me." I moved onward passing through airport lobbies in New York City, London, and finally my Swiss destination. In these inbetween spaces I was persistently confronted with big, fat back-lid ads. And they were all about time. T-Mobile's slogan is "Upgrade your downtime." The airline Jetblue draws attention to their wireless hotspots at John F. Kennedy with the commanding "downtime-download." The mantra of the British Vodaphone is "The power of now!" BT shows a jolly business man fly-jumping through what looks like a landscape of Powerpoint charts: "The digital network economy. Where business is done." In JFK, Sprint, the American cell phone tycoon, set up yellow placards in the size of a house that say "yes to making just about any place a work place." It made me stop. I was buffled. How dare they be so in my face about what I perceive as the agony of immaterial labor?
Volunteer needed for a region-specific performance in Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY on this Sat. Nov. 12th (part of Bushwick Art Projects)
Looking for a volunteer to bike around Bushwick, Brooklyn, NY to video 'spot document' a region-specific live performance during [BAP] (Bushwick Art Projects) on this Saturday, November 12th. The performance will start around 8:30 p.m.
I personally planning to bike around and make visits to chinese takeout restaurants in Bushwick area, starting at 8:30 p.m. on Sat. Nov. 12th as a part of BAP.
I'll audioblog with GPS positioning data documented during this trip - which simultaneously be broadcasted at ORTPLAY @ORT (330 Ellery st., 1st & 2nd. floors, Bushwick near J train Flushing Ave. station.)
While I can do much stuff myself, it'd be super helpful if there is one more person can make the trip with me! I'm looking for a person who can participate the 'hopping-around' with a video camera (better;) or a digi camera with mov. mode (okay), on a bike/skateboard etc. (I'll be on bike myself.. so the other person needs to be also with something faster than on foot. and if necessary, I may be able to hook you up with a bike which I can borrow someone from ORT.)
I presume the trip would take approx. over an hour. (but definitely less than 1.5.)
I'd appreciate if you can forward to whoever may be interested.
thanx millions!!
Keiko Uenishi
re: ORTPLAY >> http://obla.at/ortplay.php
re: BAP >> http://whitebunnyprod.com
10 questions/more art
we need a lot more people making computer art. most computer art is pretty bad. if you think about all the bob rosses and weekend nature water colorists most paintings are pretty bad too. but that's how the world is and that's cool. too much emphasis on quality is just discouraging. being bad is fine. however, there are so many painters that if even 5% are good, that's still a huge number. if 5% of net.artists are good that might be someone's little toe. more artists have more art to take as an example. the quality of the art doesn't matter. simply more examples will be helpful to us all. ...
Bump--In the project "bump", two wooden bridges in two different cities form the meeting point for large public events. When someone steps on one of these bridges, this person's weight triggers an impulse that is transmitted through a data transmission cable to the wooden bridge in the other city, thus moving the corresponding plank by a few centimeters.
"Post Post Modern" panel discussion tonight at SVA
Sorry if this is a repeat, I didn't see it posted here earlier. I'm in a panel discussion tonight at SVA, details below ...
Friday, April 28th 2006, 7pm
School of Visual Arts. 209 East 23rd Street,
(between 2nd & 3rd Ave.)
Artists Talk on Art is pleased to present 'Post Post Modern,
Signing off
Today is officially my last day at Rhizome, so I wanted to send out a
quick note and officially bid farewell. Actually, this isn't so much
a farewell, since I'll still be around, just as another member. The
only difference, really, will be that you will all have to put up
with my miscellaneous ramblings, without the benefit of me actually
writing code for you. ("Oh, great", I can hear some of you thinking.)
Patrick May has been in the office since February, and the transition
has gone better than I could've hoped. He'll be in touch with y'all
soon, but let me just say that he's hit the ground running and
already has a batch of fresh new ideas to improve the user experience
at Rhizome.
Patrick, Lauren, and Marisa make a phenomenal team, and it's going to
be a kick to stand back and watch where they take Rhizome in the
future. I'm happy to be moving on, but I have to admit I will miss
working with and for the other folks on staff.
I will also miss working with the Rhizome community, many of whom
I've had the privilege of getting to know well over the last three-
and-a-half years. I've enjoyed having so many people to learn from as
the field has continued to grow. And although some of our discussion
about Rhizome policy has been, mm, how you say, contentious, I always
kept in mind that it is mostly driven by the desire to see Rhizome,
and the entire field of new media arts, succeed. Without its
opinionated users, Rhizome wouldn't be what it is today, so thanks to
all of you.
As for my plans in the near future: Still unfixed, and right this
minute I suppose I like it that way. I'm actually going to be
vacationing a bit next month, with old friends to visit in Barcelona,
a friend's wedding in Minneapolis, and then quality time with my
family in Washington State. After that, who's to say? I'll be sure to
keep y'all posted, in between posting here about hallucinogenics and
XML and everything in between.
Thanks, everyone. And keep in touch,
Francis Hwang
ex-Director of Technology
Patrick May to be the next Director of Technology
Last November, I notified the Rhizome community that I would soon be
stepping down as Rhizome's Director of Technology. Today, I'm very
happy to announce that our next Director of Technology will be Patrick
Patrick comes to Rhizome with an exceptional background in both
technology and in the arts. His previous position at the publishing
company Source Media gives him extensive experience with developing and
maintaining large, content-driven sites with limited resources, and
this experience will come in handy at a highly dynamic,
community-oriented website like Rhizome. He is also active in the free
software and Ruby communities: He is the creator of the Ruby-Web
library, and has presented at the International Ruby Conference.
Patrick is also the cofounder and Director of Programming at the
Williamsburg-based artists' collective Open Ground, helping to guide
the consensus-based curatorial process that furnished Grand Street with
four years' worth of always surprising group shows. He is an artist
himself, and his creative practice incorporates a software library he
created that automatically publishes consecutive iterations of images
to an artists' blog; he discussed this tool at Rhizome's second
"Blogging and the Arts" panel discussion.
Being Rhizome's Director of Technology, of course, requires more than
just a knowledge of programming, and more than a familiarity with new
media arts. Rhizome has always been an undersized organization with
oversized ambitions, and we continue to explore ways to deepen the
nascent connections between art and technology. Patrick's resume hits a
lot of the right topics, but what's most important is that he's able to
think of the big picture--not just in terms of artworks and lines of
code, but also in terms of organizations and communities. I'm confident
that he will make the perfect partner for Lauren and Marisa as the
three of them lead Rhizome in the future. We've accomplished a lot in
the last year, and I'm excited to see what changes will come in the
years ahead.
We are expecting the transition process to work like this: Patrick will
come in on February 2nd, and he and I will work side-by-side throughout
February as I train him in. My last day will be March 3rd, but even
after then I'll still be available to Patrick & the organization in
I'm quite happy to leave this job in Patrick's capable hands. I hope
you all welcome him as kindly as you welcomed me.
Francis Hwang
Director of Technology
phone: 212-219-1288x202
AIM: francisrhizome
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Re: schizoanalizys for beginners
> I have long been appalled by the way that theorists supposedly steeped
> in
> psychoanalytic readings could misdefine schizophrenia and then
> consistently glamorize this very serious, very misdefined condition as
> some sexy alternative to 'reality.' There is a long list of scholars
> who've become quite famous in the course of building and upholding this
> farce.
> Now I'm all for creativity, metaphor, and wordplay, but I feel that
> any of
> us with a ligitimate interest in these discourses or in contributing to
> any kind of meaningful conversation have a personal responsibility not
> to
> entrench this kind of grossly irresponsible scholarship.
Good thing Rhizome doesn't try to have an official stance on psychiatry
I'm not familiar with D&G's writings on psychiatry, but it's quite
possible to be critical of mainline psychiatry without necessarily
glamorizing the condition of schizophrenia. A lot of the good
"anti-psychiatry" theory moves to put such conditions out of the
individual context, and into the social context, which was part of
psychiatry's brief in the beginning but has been slowly leached out of
the practice as it became more closely lashed to modern technocratic
I agree with much of what Eric wrote here:
> In Mircea Eliade's research, the role of the schizophrenic is enabled
> by some tribes and excluded by others. In complex social networks,
> which we are a part of, the schizophrenic is excluded and sent to the
> shadows.
> As well capitalism has no room, or need for the schizophrenic. They
> don't contribute to the nations wealth in an open market system.
> Witness the homeless today and the Bedlams of the past. Providing a
> social space doesn't cure the chemical imbalances, but it can give
> them a nurturing environment and a sense of belonging.
> It isn't a cure, but it does provide needed dignity.
Though I'd go a little further and say that ultimately it may not be
correct to describe schizophrenia as a condition requiring a "cure" ...
You could also remove the normative aspect from psychiatry altogether
and simply that schizophrenia is a condition, a statistical outlier,
but not necessarily more or less healthy, just different.
I don't want to trivialize or glamorize the problems faced by those
with mental illnesses. In fact, my dad works in the industry, so I grew
up with all sorts of terrible stories about mental illnesses.
But if you're not normal, and that makes it difficult to live in
society, who's to blame for that, exactly? Homosexuality was only
removed from the DSM within the last 50 years. If you grew up gay in a
Christian fundamentalist household in a homophobic small town, and
revealing your desires to anybody might get you condemned or beaten or
killed, and then you grow up with serious intimacy issues, whose fault
is that?
Or, to take a much more harrowing example from the cutting edge of
psychiatric pathology: Some psychiatrists are beginning to look into
what is currently called Body Integrity Identity Disorder, which is the
overwhelming desire of a person to voluntarily amputate a very specific
part of their body. These patients (who are almost always men) feel
that a certain part of their body (almost always below the waist)
simply doesn't belong to them, and that they would be more whole
without it. Like pre-op transsexuals, they often dress the part, for
example by tying their leg back and wearing loose fitting pants that
are clipped up where the missing part would be.
And, although research on this is extremely preliminary, at this point
it would appear that the only known treatment is actually amputation.
Some of these patients are able to pursue this in a proper medical
setting, but as you might imagine some are forced to do it themselves,
using whatever tools you might imagine a person might use if they were
forced to self-amputate without the benefit of a medical staff, an
operating theatre, or anesthesia.
The New York Underground had a pretty amazing documentary on the
subject (I think two years ago), and a few of the interviewees were
people who had taken this step. They all looked astoundingly happy.
Their condition was cured. They were just without one leg or foot or
whatever ...
Now, this is pretty horrifying stuff, and it's clearly not normal in
the statistical sense, but why is it unhealthy? We know, for example,
that plenty of people who lose their limbs in accidents are capable of
living rich, fulfilling lives. So why can't the same be true for
somebody who loses his limb on purpose? And what should society's
response be to this? Should we make it easier for people to get, to
twist a Christian fundamentalist phrase, "amputation-on-demand"? Or
should we force them to pursue years of experimental treatments--shock
therapies, medication, aversion therapy, etc., etc.--in lieu of just
getting an amputation, which is on its own a very established, safe
medical procedure?
Anyway, back to schizophrenia ... It's quite possible that the world is
going to become increasingly hostile to its schizophrenics, largely as
a result of the spread of global capitalism. Cities are worse for
schizophrenics than the countryside, so a future in which more than
half the world's population is urban doesn't bode well for them. The
complex web of invisible power relations--whether technical, financial,
social, or legal--required to get along in the 21st century probably
don't do any good for the schizophrenic's propensity for paranoia.
Maybe the trade-offs are worth it, maybe they're not. I personally
can't claim to be pure in this respect, anyway: I live in a big city
and I work with the internet and I even find the Economist to be
interesting reading. But maybe it's a shame that we're implicitly
deciding that from now on, society has no place for the schizophrenic.
And maybe it's a copout to say that it's because of biology that they
don't fit in, when it's just as much because of culture.
Or maybe the decision isn't so final. Maybe the fragmentation of
culture that comes with the spread of information technology actually
works against the idea of reality as consensus--and thus in favor of
the schizophrenic. Any world that has a place for furries and centaur
porn and Everquest economies and transgenderism and people who dress up
like Uruk-Hai on the weekends might actually have a place for
schizophrenics, right? Who's to say.
Francis Hwang
Director of Technology
phone: 212-219-1288x202
AIM: francisrhizome
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Looking for nine fiction writers
Each writer will receive a $200 stipend for participation. Participating in this artwork will require a light, but ongoing commitment: perhaps an hour a week, from March to June.
No particular experience, or publications, are necessary. However, you should be mildly comfortable with technology, enough to use a website like MySpace or a blog host like Blogspot. It would also be okay if you had a friend who could help you with the technical stuff. Basically, the project involves a little tech setup, and I don't want to have to do a lot of tech support for other people.
If that doesn't sound too maddeningly vague, please let me know if you're interested by emailing me at email@example.com. I'd appreciate a few writing samples, and if you have any experience with improvisational anything (stand-up comedy, music, even live-action role-playing), it'd be useful to know about that, too. Also, please feel free to ask any other questions. Thanks!


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outlook 2010 add-on backspace doesn't work
I am using outlook 2010 professional plus.
I installed the add-on however when I type inside the addon I can not backspace any characters.
All responses
Hello Alejandro,
we are aware of this bug and sorry for any inconvenience it may have caused you.
I have suggested a work-around here:
Basically, it works fine if you drag the Todoist window out of it's fixed position, but obviously this isn't a real solution to the issue and we're already working on a new version of this add-on.
Thanks you for your feedback.
Best regards,
Has this problem been fixed? Is there a new version?
Hello Doug,
a new version has not been released yet, but this issue should be addressed in it. We're sorry for the delay.
Best regards,


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Palace: Prince William and Kate Delay Honeymoon
Duchess Catherine won't be busting out her bikini just yet.
She and her new husband Prince William will not be jetting asap for their honeymoon, the Palace confirmed Saturday. Instead, Catherine, 29, and William, 28, will have some quality time in their native UK this weekend, and he'll return to work next week.
PHOTOS: Check out their official royal wedding portrait
"The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have chosen not to depart for a honeymoon immediately," notes a press release posted on the official royal wedding site. "Instead, after spending the weekend privately in the United Kingdom, The Duke will return to work as a Search and Rescue pilot next week."
VIDEO: Highlights of the royal wedding -- from the dress to the kiss and more!
Cautions the Palace: "The locations of both their private weekend before The Duke returns to work and their future honeymoon, which will be overseas, will not be disclosed in advance."
Before she became Duchess Catherine, Kate Middleton showed off her incredible bikini body during a 2006 trip in Ibiza, Spain with her future husband.
PHOTOS: Relive the incredible day in pictures
"The Couple have asked that their privacy be respected during the coming weekend and during their honeymoon," adds the Palace statement.
Commemorate Will & Kate's big day with our Us Collectors Edition: Royal Wedding with all the photos, anecdotes and details of the wedding. Available for pre-order now and on sale May 6.


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Change a dock profile
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- On the home screen or in a folder, click the Options icon.
- Click Device > Smart Accessories.
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Water Parks
Disney Springs
Disney's BoardWalk
- Fishing Excursions
- Golf
Miniature Golf
- --Fantasia Gardens
- --Winter Summerland
- Parasailing
- Driving
- Running/Jogging Trails
- Surfing Class at
Typhoon Lagoon
- ESPN Wide World of Sports
Disney Vacation Club
Disney Cruise Line
- AllEars® Team Meets
- D23 - The Official Community for Disney Fans
- Pacific Northwest Mouse Meet Website
Other Fun Things
- -- AllEars® Trading Cards
- -- Close Your Eyes and Blink Yourself to WDW
- -- Photo of the Week
- Audience Participation
- Birthday Ideas: Adults
- Birthday Ideas: Kids
- Carriage Rides
- Collecting Character
- Desktops/Wallpapers
- Grand Floridian
Adventures for
- Hidden Mickeys
- Overlooked Attractions
- --Film Tips
- --Digital Tips
- --Videotaping Tips
- Pin Trading Guide
- Pixies at WDW!
- Pressed Penny &
Quarter Guide
- Scrapbooking Magic!
Specialty Cruises
- --IllumiNations
- --Pontoon Rentals
- --Resort Park Cruises
SeaWorld Orlando
Writers' Corner
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Downtown Disney
Downtown Disney is undergoing a multi-year transformation into Disney Springs, which will treat guests to more shopping, dining and entertainment amid open-air promenades, springs and waterfront charm. Disney Springs will feature an eclectic and contemporary mix from Disney and other noteworthy brands, from boutique shops to unique flagship anchor stores.
Read more about Disney Springs HERE.
There are a number of developments to report as the evolution of Downtown Disney into Disney Springs continues. The first of two parking garages, the West Garage, will open in phases for guests beginning November 20. The Springs Bottling Co. sign has been installed above the future location of Morimoto Asia restaurant and the Waterview Stage is now open and offering nightly entertainment. (Check the times guides for specifics.) Later this month the Food Trucks Exposition Park located on the West Side will open. The Food Trucks will serve a variety of items, from chicken waffles to tandoori spice shrimp. Look for additional seating in that area as well. In addition, in the area that will eventually be called The Landing, there is a new Pedestrian Walkway between the restaurants Portobello and Paradiso 37. Later this month the walkway will be complete and will provide direct access to the West Side.
Downtown Disney, the 120-acre entertainment, dining, and shopping complex at Walt Disney World resort, is made up of three distinct sections: The Marketplace, Pleasure Island and the West Side. It is currently undergoing numerous changes, and will be transformed into an entirely new area called Disney Springs.
Disney Springs will double the number of shops, restaurants and other venues for guests to explore, resulting in more than 150 establishments. In addition, Staggs noted, Central Florida stands to benefit from the expansion with more jobs, tax revenues and business opportunities. Drawing inspiration from Florida's waterfront towns and natural beauty, Disney Springs will include four outdoor neighborhoods interconnected by a flowing spring and vibrant lakefront.
In addition to a new gateway with a signature water tower and grand entry, the destination will feature:
-- The Town Center, which offers a sophisticated mix of shopping and dining along with a promenade where guests can relax, refresh and reconnect.
-- A colorful and thriving commercial district called The Landing with inspired dining and beautiful waterfront views.
-- The family-friendly Marketplace that will continue to delight guests of all ages by combining new experiences, such as an over-the-water pedestrian causeway, along with classic Disney favorites, including an expanded World of Disney store.
-- A West Side that provides an exuberant atmosphere with lively entertainment, along with a series of new elevated spaces that provide both shade and an overlook to the activity below.
The Landing is expected to open in early 2015. Disney Springs is expected to be complete in 2016.
In the meantime, Downtown Disney continues to feature such diverse shops as World of Disney, Lego Imagination Center, and the Art of Disney. Unique entertainment is also available at Cirque du Soleil and Disney Quest.
There is no admission fee to Downtown Disney.
Resort Guests can get to the Downtown Disney by taking Disney Transportation:
Disney World Bus: From any Disney resort, take the bus marked Downtown Disney. From Fort Wilderness, the Downtown Disney bus operates from the Outpost Depot. There is no direct bus transportation serving Downtown Disney from any theme park or from the Transportation and Ticket Center. Check at your resort to see what time the bus for Downtown Disney operates!
There are two bus stops once you arrive at Downtown Disney; one in Pleasure Island, and the Marketplace. During the afternoon, don't be surprised if your bus stops at other locations also, such as Typhoon Lagoon.
The last bus time is advertised as 2 a.m., but the buses will run until one hour after Pleasure Island closes to accommodate everyone leaving.
- By
Boat: If you're staying at Old Key West or Saratoga Springs,
you have the option of taking the DVC Ferry to the Pleasure Island/Marketplace
area. (Be sure to check times of the last boat back to your hotel,
sometimes these end early.) There is also boat service to Port Orleans
Riverside and French Quarter.
- On
Foot: Only the resorts in the Disney Hotel Plaza area
and Saratoga Springs are close enough for a reasonable walk.
- By
Cab: Valet or Bell Services at any Disney hotel will be glad to
call a cab for you. At the Swan and Dolphin, Valet Services will have
a Mears car take you to Downtown Disney for about $16 + gratuity.
- By Car: Pleasure Island is located on Buena Vista Drive, not far from I-4. From the Magic Kingdom Resorts: Follow World Drive south to Epcot Center Dr. Heading east on Epcot Center drive, follow it to Buena Vista Drive and head east. You'll pass Typhoon Lagoon and the Pleasure Island will be on the left. From the Epcot Resorts: Exit your resort onto Buena Vista Drive and head east.
(Individual shop and restaurant operating hours may vary.)
open 9:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
Shops open 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Friday - Saturday
Restaurants open daily 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Guest Relations: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Sunday - Thursday; 8:30 a.m. to midnight Friday - Saturday
DOWNTOWN DISNEY Pleasure Island
open 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday - Thursday
Shops open 10:30 a.m. to midnight Friday - Saturday
open 10:30 a.m. - 11 p.m. - Sunday - Thursday
Shops open 10:30 a.m. - Midnight - Friday - Saturday
Restaurants open daily from 11 a.m. - Midnight
Guest Relations is open 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday - Thursday; 9 a.m. to midnight Friday - Saturday. Open daily at DisneyQuest, also.
Sunday - Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 11:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Cirque Du Soleil Theater
at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday
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ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - Monday morning the Archdiocese of St. Louis held a meeting to discussPope Benedict XVI stepping down and how it affects the community.
PHOTOS:Pope Benedict XVI stepping down
There are a few takeaways from the meeting. First, this was a bombshell for everyone. The acting of a pope resigning is nearly unprecedented. The last time this happened was when Pope Gregory XII stepped down in 1415.
Although the move was surprising, it is highly respected among leadership.
The Archdiocese of St. Louis held a conference at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary with Bishop Edward Rice and Monsignor Michael Witt. Archbishop Robert Carlson out of town.
Bishop Rice said he recently saw the pope and that everyone knew he was slowing down. Both Bishop Rice and Monsignor Witt called the move graceful and said it may set a new precedent for popes to come.
As for the next appointment, they say that's something for the Holy Spirit, even if a native is in the running.
Monsignor Witt, a church historian, says Benedict, as a former pope and a man beyond the age of 80, will likely have no input in the next appointment.
Here is the open letter sent by the Archdiocese of St. Louis:
"The people of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis and Catholics around the world learned today that our Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI announced his resignation effective February 28, 2013, because of advanced age and declining health. He made this surprise announcement to the Cardinals in Rome earlier this morning.
"In this Year of Faith, we pray for the Holy Father and offer him our fraternal support. We have been blessed by his leadership in boldly proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and challenging us all to draw close to Christ. We also begin our prayer for the Cardinals of the Church as they prepare to go to Rome to elect a successor."


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The Purdue Varsity Glee Club will prep for its upcoming performance tour of Europe with two shows at the Palladium in Carmel.
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As it launches its journey from West Lafayette to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Purdue Varsity Glee Club and the Purduettes will sing two concerts at the Center for the Performing Arts on April 11.
The programs will be announced from the stage, and are expected to include the groups' usual mixture of classical, jazz, pop, rock and Broadway. The glee club, more formal in its presentation and vocal polish than what is normally seen on TV's "Glee," was established in 1893.
Glee club director William Griffel told The Star that two pieces in particular will be included in the Palladium concerts ...