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Wednesday, July 2, 2014
The county seat will soon need a new mayor.
With current Moncks Corner Mayor Bill Peagler defeating Dan Davis in the June 24 Republican primary runoff to become the Berkeley County Supervisor-elect, Moncks Corner voters have another decision to make.
Following an uncontested general election on Nov. 4, Peagler will resign effective Jan. 1, 2015 and be sworn in as Berkeley County Supervisor.
Moncks Corners Mayor Pro Tem Michael Lockliear will move to the center seat and assume the role of Interim Mayor until the Town can hold a special election for mayor to fill the remainder of Peaglers current term of office.
Peagler was first elected mayor in Nov. 2005 to serve out the remainder of then Mayor Pompey Harveys unexpired term beginning Nov. 1, 2005 through Dec. 31, 2007, and was reelected each election year since with no opposition.
Adam Hammons, Director of thethe Berkeley County Board of Elections said the process would involve some deft calendar juggling.
It all depends on when Mayor Peagler resigns as mayor of Moncks Corner, but lets say he resigns January 1, 2015 which would fall on a Thursday, on the third Friday following his resignation, which would be at noon on January 16, filing for candidacy will open for 10 days until noon on January 26.
Also, counting 13 Tuesdays from the day Peagler resigned, if the mayor resigned on Jan. 1, 2015, the date of the special election for the office of Mayor of Moncks Corner would fall on March 31, 2015.
The new mayor could be sworn in immediately after the election results were certified, or at the next regularly scheduled town meeting.
Once the election results are certified we would turn things over to the town in regard to whenever the new mayor would be sworn in, Hammons said.
Lockliear would remain interim mayor until whatever time the new mayor is sworn in.
The new mayor would serve out the remaining two years of Peaglers present term of office which would expire on Dec. 31, 2016.
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Getting to Know You (You Sweet Camera, You)Nicole Balch
I've been using my new Samsung Galaxy Camera for a little over a week now. I wasn't sure what to expect, since there's always a learning curve with new gadgets and I'd never used an Android device before, but it has all been pretty intuitive. The only thing I had trouble with so far was in getting the pictures off of my camera! (Turns out that Mac users need to download Kies software.) And there has been plenty to like.
What I didn't expect though, was that my husband would commandeer it.
I asked him what he likes about it, and he cited the excellent zooming capability as his favorite feature. He also liked that the screen is large and the interface is easy to use. Funny, I like it for all of its social media integration, and he likes the camera because it's a good camera.
"I just wish it made phone calls," he added.
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Christian Dating?
by Rich Murphy
Pretty much everyone in the world has been single at some time or another. (Although there might be a few people in some remote tribe somewhere who were born married, and never were single, I don't personally know anyone.) Most of the people who are single today are either waiting to get married, looking for someone to marry, or are too young to marry. There are a few that don't want to get married, but they're definitely in the minority.
If all those single people are looking to get married, the question comes up, how will they find someone to marry?
In today's society, the process of selecting a spouse is through something we call dating. In this process, a person spends time in relationships with various members of the opposite sex. These relationships may last anywhere from a few hours to several years. During that time, the two people engage in a number of different activities to enjoy themselves, each other's company, and supposedly get to know each other.
Eventually, through a process of trial and error, two people will find each other and come to the decision that they are mutually compatible, should get married, and live happily ever after.
Unfortunately, the person they think they've been dating isn't the person they're going to have to live with. The person they've been dating is a mask, not the real person. In dating, everyone is putting on a show. The real person is kept hidden away until after the marriage.
Although this sounds like a fairly simple system, it in fact is highly complex. The combination of possible interactions between two people is literally endless. While the trial and error nature of this method should make for some sort of security to eliminate errors, it actually does the opposite and insures that each person has enough errors in their interpersonal relationships to give them a lifetime of heartache. This heartache carries into the marriage relationship and all but destroys the possibility of intimacy within the marriage.
While there is no formal history of dating that we can look to for accurate information, the idea of dating is actually something new in the world. It hasn't existed anywhere in the world for more than 100, or at the most 150 years.
Before that, we don't find anywhere in the world that people dated, especially young people (teens). Instead, when they were at an age where marriage would be appropriate, the parents would seek out a suitable spouse for their child. This system is still in use in parts of the world today.
If we look in the Bible, we don't find a single example of dating. Instead, we find that when Isaac needed a wife, his father, Abraham, sent his steward back to his home town to search for one (Gen 24:2-4). Why? Because Abraham wanted to be sure his son had a good wife.
The earliest instances of "dating" I know of in the United States were about 100 years ago. But, those weren't dating as we know it today. Instead, a young man would go to visit a young girl at her parent's house. They would sit in the parlor (living room) with the rest of the family and talk. They wouldn't leave to be alone, nor would the family leave them alone in the parlor. There would always be other family members there. That greatly reduced (like to zero) the possibility of there being any physical contact between them.
Another example grew out of the frontier days of the old west. Communities would have social events to raise funds for various needs within the community. At some of these events, the women would prepare a box dinner. The men would bid on these dinners. Whoever "won" a particular dinner had the opportunity to eat it with the preparer. Again, this was done in a public forum, where nobody was left alone.
It wasn't until World War Two that we see any dating as we know it today. During that time, there were a very large number of men off fighting the war and away from their homes. This caused somewhat of a breakdown of the family. In addition, there was a general loosening of morals, as is normal during wartime. Young men would be looking for young women to pass time with, and young women, excited by the wartime atmosphere, would be much more open to their advances.
Understand, these young men weren't looking for wives at that time, they were looking for relaxation, fun, and sex. An honorable man doesn't want to get married right before going off to war. He wouldn't want to leave behind a widow and orphans. But, a man who thinks he might die soon would want all the sex he can get.
Herein lies the true problem of dating. Most of the time, dating isn't about finding a spouse, it's about sex. It has been said that young men are nothing but a hormone covered in skin. Because of this, they see every female as a potential sexual partner. They date with the hopes that they will be able to entice the girl into bed.
Girls, on the other hand, aren't looking for sex, but affection and attention. They become involved with guys in order to satisfy this emotional need. Since they don't have a strong sexual desire, they don't think about the fact that the guys do. Then, once they're emotionally involved, the guy say something like, "If you love me, you'll have sex with me." The girl is emotionally trapped. If she refuses, he'll probably leave her. So, she gives in and has sex with him. He's sexually satisfied and she's dealing with sexual problems for the rest of her life.
Almost all of the sexual problems that any couple has can trace their roots to the time of dating. By definition, sexual abuse is being pressured, forced, or coerced into any sexual act. So, what's a sexual act? Is it just sexual intercourse, or are there other sexual acts?
Let me answer this way. As a married man, I can hug and kiss my wife without any problem, right? But, can I do that with another woman, let's say the wife of another pastor? No! Why? Because these are sexual acts. Yes, I know that some churches hug, and people kiss on the cheek all the time, but that's not what I'm talking about. I'm talking about a full frontal hug, not a little hug on the side. Any time the breasts of a woman touch a man it is sexual. I'm not talking about a kiss on the cheek either, but a kiss on the lips. I can't do this with another woman because it is sexual.
Well, if I, as a married man, can't do that with another woman, why can your unmarried son do them with my unmarried daughter? If it's wrong as married adults, it's wrong as unmarried youth. These are sexual acts!
Since they are sexual acts, they cause the girl, or woman to receive the same sort of problems as rape does; maybe not to the same degree, but of the same sort. According to this definition, basically all women have been sexually abused at one time or another in their past. That's why women have such a negative attitude towards sex.
The only way to avoid these sexual problems is to avoid sexual contact before marriage. Then, on the marriage day, the woman is free to give herself to her husband, without any negative effects of past relationships.
God doesn't have anything against our youth having fun, He just has something against them using sex, drugs, alcohol, and crime as the methods of having fun.
My teen-age kids probably have more fun than any other teenagers I know. They do all kids of things with their youth group, and with their friends. But, they do it as a group, not as a dating situation. That protects them both emotionally and sexually. I'll say it again, God doesn't have anything against our youth having fun.
There is a chemical hormone in the body called oxytoxin. The level of this hormone in our body is augmented by touch between two people. The more intimate the touch, the more it is increased. A hug will release more than a handshake; a kiss more than a hug; an intimate caress more than a kiss; sexual intimacy will release even more; and sexual orgasm releases the most. The more a couple is in contact, the more oxytoxin they will have in their bodies.
Not only does oxytoxin get increased in the system, but it "feeds" upon itself. An increase in oxytoxin triggers a desire for more oxytoxin. This triggers a desire for more touch and more intimate touch. A couple that has no plans to have sexual relations may find themselves unable to avoid having sex because of the craving to "feed" the oxytoxin in their bodies.
This hormone literally causes the feeling of being "in love" with another person. Any two people (male and female) who have a lot of physical contact, and especially a lot of sexual contact will be in love with each other. It doesn't matter what the person looks like, how they act, or what their character is like, just as long as there is a lot of contact.
Unfortunately, being "in love" doesn't mean that they love the other person, are compatible on a long-term basis, nor are the perfect match for marriage. It only means that they feel that way at the moment. Lower the oxytoxin level that they have and they might even detest each other.
This is what happens in marriage. During the dating time, the couple is constantly touching, hugging, kissing, and in today's society probably having sex every day. Because they are in love, they get married. During more or less the first year of marriage, they continue touching, hugging, kissing, and having sex. Then, after about a year, the couple receives a little gift; a gift in diapers; a baby.
Suddenly, all the attention that the woman was giving her husband is over the baby. She doesn't have the time, or energy to pay much attention to her husband, and he ends up feeling rejected. Because of this, he doesn't pay as much attention to her, and she feels rejected. Without the bond caused by constant intimate contact, there is nothing to hold them together emotionally.
People talk about falling "out of love" all the time. Some get divorced, or separate based on this "reason." Quite literally, that's what they are doing. They remove what caused them to "fall in love" in the first place, and they fall again, this time out of love.
The only way to avoid the effect of oxytoxin is to avoid physical touch. Dating places great pressure and temptation on the couple to have physical contact, specifically intimate physical contact. The only way to avoid this pressure is to avoid dating.
In addition to the sexual problems that come from dating, there are emotional problems as well. Every time someone becomes emotionally involved with another person, they give the other person a piece of their heart. Finally, after being involved in several relationships, where they've given a piece of their heart to each, they find the one they'll spend their life with. Unfortunately, all that's left to give is a small piece of their heart. Not only that, but they've given away so many pieces, that many times they're afraid to give away that last little piece. They want to keep it for themselves.
Many people feel robbed in their marriage because of this. They aren't receiving all of their spouse's heart, because others still hold onto various parts. Their spouse isn't free to give of themselves, because they've been hurt too many times. Instead of having a relationship of freely giving to each other, they have a contest to try and receive, without having to give too much.
The other long-term emotional effect of these relationships is in the area of trust. After being hurt by so many other relationships, anyone has trouble trusting another. Every irritation, hurt, and bad action is reflected onto the new partner. Words and actions of this new partner are misinterpreted in light of the past hurts; putting a constant friction between the two. Instead of getting to know the new partner, it is common to decide that they are just like someone else, because of a similar habit, action, or manner of speech.
Some of these problems can take years to appear and even more years to overcome. We know of one couple where the woman had been in an abusive relationship. Although they socialized a lot in this relationship, she was never allowed to enjoy herself at the parties. So, later when she married someone else, she had a lot of problems enjoying any social event. Holidays, parties, and dinners with friends could cause her to close up emotionally and even drive her to tears. It became very difficult for this couple to have any sort of social life, or recreation.
According to statistics put out by Focus on the Family a few years ago, 75% of Christian girls think that if a guy spends money on them, taking them on a date, they have a responsibility to repay him by having sex with him. That's among Christian girls! Imagine what it's like for the guys, or for non-Christians.
My wife and I have two teen-age children; one boy and one girl. They have both made a vow of sexual purity until marriage. As part of this commitment, they have decided not to date. They asked us, as their parents, to help hold them to this vow and protect them from the temptation of becoming involved in a dating relationship.
Paul tell us "Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 2 The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity" (1 Tim 5:1-2).
This decision my kids have made is a biblical one. A guy doesn't date his sister; nor should he have sex with her (Lev 18:9). If men are to treat the younger women as sisters, then they will respect their bodies, and not touch them. But, just to be sure, Paul added the phrase "with all purity."
Within the marriage, sexual intimacy is intended to be a blessing. In fact, the writer of Hebrews calls it honorable (Heb 13:4). But, to remain honorable it must remain within the marriage. Within the same verse, God goes on to tell us that He will judge adulterers and fornicators.
So, if a person doesn't date, how are they supposed to find a spouse? I'm glad you asked that question. The answer, like all answers, is found in the Bible.
Tell me something, is a spouse included within the phrase "all these things?" According to the way I understand the word "all" it is. Just like everything else in life, we are to trust the Lord to provide the perfect spouse at the perfect time.
If you can't trust God to find a spouse for you, what in the world are you doing trusting Him for your salvation? I'd say that salvation is a much bigger issue. If He can take care of the big things, I'm quite sure he can take care of the little ones as well. Not only can He take care of it, but He can do a much better job at it than we can.
Every once in a while, a woman will come up to us and ask us to pray that God give her a godly husband. I always answer the same way, "God doesn't have any other type to give you. The ungodly ones aren't His to give."
If you are desiring a spouse, remember that God gives to us according to the desires of our hearts. Know what it is that you are desiring. Don't be generic, be specific. Ask God for the person you want, not by name, but by characteristics.
I had looked for a wife for so long that I literally had a list of characteristics written up for what I wanted in a wife. It didn't deal much with her looks, although I wanted a beautiful wife; it dealt mostly with her character traits. There were about thirty character traits on this list. I had written what for me was the description of a perfect woman. When I met a woman, I would compare her to this list. If she obviously didn't fit it, I wouldn't go any farther. If it looked like she did, I would try to get to know her better.
Finally, I gave up looking. I was sure there wasn't a single woman in the world who met all of those characteristics. So, I gave the list to God and told Him to take care of it. Two weeks later I met my wife. It took six months for me to be sure that she met all of those characteristics, but eventually I was sure and proposed to her.
You see, when we try to do things on our own we often end up making compromises. But, when we give it to the Lord, He is able to make a perfect way for us. All we have to do is trust in Him.
Let me regress to the decision that my kids have made. This commitment goes even farther than sexual purity and not dating though. As part of their commitment to us, they have committed to seek our help, as their parents, in seeking and choosing a mate.
Why is this part of our covenant with our children? Let's be honest for a minute, when we were looking for a spouse, we looked at all the wrong things. All the guys look for is how the girl looks. All the girl looks at is whether or not the guy is nice to her. Single people have a very poor track record in looking for the important characteristics of the heart when they are looking for a mate.
On the other hand, there is nobody who knows children like their parents do (except God). So, parents will know the character traits of their children; their strong and weak areas, their likes and dislikes, and their personality. As such, the parents are in a position to make a more accurate evaluation of the compatibility of a particular man, or women with their own kids.
Please note, I'm not talking about the parents choosing a mate without the child's participation in the decision. What I'm saying is that the best possible decision will be made when the parents and child work together to seek God's will.
When the time comes to seek who God would want them to marry, we will pray together with them for God to show us His perfect match for our children. If either they, or us as parents see a possibility in someone, we will mention it. Then, we will investigate that person, to find out everything we can about them and their family.
If they still look like a possible candidate for marriage after this investigation, we will go together to talk with that possible mate and his or her parents. Together, the two families will seek God's will in the matter. If the couple seems compatible, and everyone is in agreement that it is God's will, then, and only then, will wedding plans be made.
Several years ago, we had a pastor from India come and preach in a church that we were members of. As part of his message, he said that "marriages in America start out hot, hot, hot! But, end up cold, cold, cold. However, in India, marriages start out cold, cold, cold, but end up hot, hot, hot!. Why? Because, in India the marriages are arranged by the parents.
India doesn't have a tradition of dating. Therefore, they don't have the same sexual problems in their marriages that we do here in the western world. While I won't go as far as saying that they have good marriages, I will say that within the church of India the women aren't suffering from sexual abuse, nor are their husbands suffering from the sexual abuse that their wives received during their dating years.
God has a perfect plan for each person's life. As part of that plan, He's already selected the perfect mate for them. Why not trust Him to do it instead of trying to do things the world's way?
Copyright © 2004 by Richard A. Murphy, Maranatha Life. All rights reserved.


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Want to catch a glimpse of John McCain on election day? First, try the ballot box. And if that doesn't work, there's always the local multiplex.
"He always goes to a movie on election day," daughter Meghan McCain told PEOPLE Tuesday in Las Vegas. "He usually goes in the early afternoon."
As for her own ritual, "I wear purple somehow," she said. "Purple is my lucky color."
This is the presidential hopeful's eighth political campaign. But all that election-day experience doesn't make the upcoming decision any less nerve-wracking.
"I'm a basket case on election days traditionally, and I probably will be on this one, too," she said. "This is a really big deal and no one knows what the outcome is going to be."
If her father does win Nov. 4, Meghan is adamant that she won't be setting up house at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
"I'm not moving into the White House," she said. "I'm 24 years old! I'm not moving back in with my parents."
No matter what, Megan said she's ready for the long campaign season to be over.
"I've been enjoying everything up to this point. It's been an incredible experience," she explained. "But ... I'm ready to see how this movie ends."
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Last weekend I sat down with a rather large group of brand new Scouts. Most of them came from the ranks of Cub Scouts, but some had not and so getting into the habit of saying oaths and pledges for the most part is something to get used to. We pledge to do our best, we say the Scout Oath and Law, and we learn and pledge to be good stewards with the principles of leave no trace and the Outdoor code.
Now, the fellows that had earned their Arrow of light did a real nice job with the Oath and Law, new others picked it up alright, but they all struggled with the Outdoor code.
Some told me that they never heard of it, while others said that they just did not spend time learning it. That's ok I told them, in Boy Scouts not only will you learn it, but you will live it.
It's a simple pledge, that I fear to many Scouts and Scouters take either lightly or not at all. I have heard Scoutmasters that say, we have leave no trace, why do we need the Outdoor code.
Well for starters, its simple and easy to learn. IF it is simple and easy to learn, it's more than likely something the Scouts will use.
I teach the Scouts the 4 C's. Careful with fire, Clean in my outdoor manners, Considerate of others, and Conservation minded.
OK.. Careful with fire.. we all get that. Clean.. yeah, we know to pick up after ourselves and leave it better than we find it, Considerate of others… that can be a challenge sometimes, but we know when quiet time is, and we know how to camp in smaller groups etc. But Conservation minded? This is a concept that many of the young men did not seem to grab ahold of. They know about the environment, after all, that's all they hear about in the Schools and on TV. How we are running out of water, there are no more trees, and that we are all going to fry because of global warming.. errr.. climate change.
Well that is a real hard sell here in Oregon.. lots of trees, plenty of water, and it seems that the temps are never going to rise. Anyway… we all know about being Environmentally aware, so what is with this conservation minded thing?
I consider myself a conservationist. I believe that the outdoors is there for us to enjoy… but we need to take care of it. I believe in being a good steward of the land and our resources. Like the loggers here in Oregon and around the US.. for every tree they cut down they plant 11 more. This is good stewardship. Instead of blazing trails, we stay on established trails and we do not create new trails by cutting through switch backs. We stay out of sensitive growth areas, we do not harm the land with fires when we don't need them, we pack it in and pack it out. We take fewer cars on outings. Yeah, we fill every seatbelt before we add a car to the list, does this mean that some adult do not get to go.. sometimes, but it is all apart of how we can do our share to be conservation minded.
And then there is the service. We repair trails, we clean up our nature area, we learn about the land we camp in and how we impact it. Conserving what we have and not wasting our land, water, and other natural resources is being conservation minded.
It is when I sit with the new Scouts that I have an opportunity to share the BSA's view point on this and teach them the outdoor code. It is simple and easy to use. I learn alot about them, and they learn alot about why we pledge the things we pledge.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
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…And Conservation Minded
Last weekend I sat down with a rather large group of brand new Scouts. Most of them came from the ranks of Cub Scouts, but some had not and so getting into the habit of saying oaths and pledges for the most part is something to get used to. We pledge to do our best, we say the Scout Oath and Law, and we learn and pledge to be good stewards with the principles of leave no trace and the Outdoor code.
Going over the Edge!!
I do not want a penny from you for personal use. I have never used this blog as a fundraising tool.. but the time is NOW to help Scouts and help me do something real cool.
Yes.. I will benefit from this in that I get to have an extremely cool adventure.
Let me break this down for you. I am in the Cascade Pacific Council. The CPC sits in the heart of a city (government) that has no values, no support of conservative efforts and, while the CPC is a large council with many youth and adult participants… the city in which it resides is not a big supporter of Scouting. And that is one of the reasons this is so cool!
We are going over the edge of the US Bancorp Tower in downtown Portland.. there is NO WAY that the city will be able to not see this great event that supports Scouting!
I pledged to raise $2,500 ! Your support will help us impact young lives with values like… On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my Country. These words have been the foundation of our organization since 1910 and reflect the values that are critical to the healthy development of our youth. Your contribution is greatly appreciated.
You can help me rappel 500 feet down the US Bancorp tower and help Scouting!
Go to my site and see if you can help. I really believe in Scouting and need your help. And yep.. the mic will go with me down the tower.. the first ever Scouting podcast from 500 ft and dropping!
Here is a link to my site where you can make your tax deductible donation.. every penny helps: http://cpcbsa.kintera.org/overtheedge/schleining
I know that most of you are Scouters and support your local council. And I thank you. $2,500 is not that much when we spread it out among the great readers and listeners of the Scoutmaster Minute. Please Help!!!
This is the US Bancorp Tower in Downtown Portland. Its the second tallest building in the city at 536 feet!
I really want to rappel down that 500 ft tower!
Thanks for anything you can do!
Have a Great Scouting Day!
C.O.P.E and Scouting
Spending time with your Scouts on C.O.P.E courses is a wonderful experience. Scouts are challenged to step away from what they know is comfortable. The team building exercises and challenging tasks push Scouts to push themselves, not only for the sake of pushing themselves, but for the sake of the team. Challenging Outdoor Personal Experience courses test the Scouts to do their best.
The other thing that C.O.P.E teaches is the idea that Scouting is among other things a "Personal Experience". Now it is wrapped up within Patrols, Troops, and buddy teams, but at the end of the day, it is up to the Scout to demonstrate self-reliance and have an attitude that he is willing to accomplish any task that he gets the personal experience. Our Method of Advancement is one way that is completely a personal experience in Scouting.
The Scout is responsible for his advancement. If he wants to be an Eagle Scout, there is nothing in his way except for himself. The requirements are clearly outlined in his handbook, he has the support of his Adult leadership, and he is driven to complete the task. Advancement is up to him. Not his buddies, his Scoutmaster, or parents.
The merit badge program is much like the advancement method in that it to is a personal experience for the Scout. There are required merit badges, but by and large with the large amount of badges spanning every vocation, hobby, sports, and skills, the Scout can pick and choose what he likes, wants, and needs to move forward with his Scouting experience.
Last night I talked with many of the new parents about Summer camp. They had questions about merit badges and what we expect the Scouts to do… more so… what merit badges I expect the Scouts to earn while at camp. My answer was received better by some parents than others. My answer was that it was up to the Scout on what he earns and how many merit badges he try to earn. My expectation is that they have fun at Summer camp. If that means 6 merit badges or no merit badges I am ok with that. "But we are paying a lot of money for summer camp" a parent said… yes I understand that. What do you think you are paying for? In my opinion we pay for the personal and shared experiences that are found only at Summer camp. Summer camp is a week-long C.O.P.E course. There are challenges, skills, and tests all week. How the Scouts handle those both as individuals and as a team determines the success of the week at camp. Merit badges and how many the Troop can earn is not the measure of success. In the end, not one merit badge will lead to a memory that they share. I can tell you stories all day long about the summer camps that I attended from 1978 to 1984. But I can only tell you 1 story about a merit badge, and it really had little to do with the badge, it had more to do with me falling asleep and getting lost while trying to earn it. My expectation is that the Scouts have fun and build a catalog of memories. I want them to have a great Personal Experience in Scouting.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Trust and Confidence
Man oh man, its been a while since I was on the blog posting. Sorry about that, no excuses, just lots going on especially with all the new scouts that we have in the troop.
This post I want to share a little about the last camp out. It was planned by the PLC as a new Scout "Trail to First Class" camp as well as some shot-gun shooting. Then a few weeks before the camp the C.O.P.E course came available as well as 3 more C.O.P.E certified leaders in the troop. So there was time left, so we threw that in also.
Saturday morning started as planned. There was a select group of older Scouts designated to teach the TFC events. They went well. Flag etiquette, fire building, and Totin' Chip classes kept the new Scouts moving and learning skills. They also learned how to break down meals, plan menus, and pack their packs. They were walked through a model camp site and told what we expected in them and how they camped.
Then it was time for the groups to rotate and the new guys set off to the Shot gun range and the older guys moved to the C.O.P.E course. It was a fantastic opportunity for the older guys to have some fun without the pressure of having the young guys to watch.
The new Scouts had a great time at the range and got back earlier than expected. So the SPL talked with the C.O.P.E. director (one of the ASMs of the Troop) to see if there was something that the First year guys could do. We were the only Troop on the course, so he said they could all do the zip line which is the final event. The whole troop lined up got on harnesses and did the Zip line. It was a blast.
Here is the important part. We had a couple of the new guys that had never camped without Mom and Dad, fired a shot gun, or climbed 32 feet in the air and flew down a zip line. It was a weekend in which just about every Scout in the Troop stepped out of their comfort zone in one way or another and tested themselves. Whether it was teaching classes. shooting, or going through the C.O.P.E. course.
Saturday night the Scouts put on a great camp fire program. One of the brand new Scouts, the one that climbed up to the platform and could not bring himself to go… he stood up there for 20 minutes mustering the confidence to step off. He finally went and afterward told me that "knowing what I know.. I would have went right away".. he needed to develop trust. And he did.. trust and confidence. So anyway, Saturday night.. he stepped up in front of the whole Troop led a song at the camp fire. High Fives all around for the boys of the Troop.
It was one of those camp outs when everything comes together and the boys show me that all they need is support and a pat on the back and they will do great things.
Scouting teach self-reliance and to live the Scout Oath and Law. They get it in the class room that Baden Powell set up.
Well, better get busy on the next podcast.. I will get more posts out.. things are now leveling off with the new guys..
Have a Great Scouting Day!
"Do unto others…"
Bare with me as I rant on humanity.
I have been around the world and seen a lot of things… some good, some bad. Today I had a day which caused me to ask What the hell is wrong with people?
Excuse me if the language is strong or the message makes you feel uncomfortable.. but What the hell is wrong with people?
I am going to assume that if you take the time to read this blog, at some level you agree with the Scout Oath and Law. You may not agree in total, but we can again assume that you believe that people should be helpful and that we have an obligation to treat others as we wish to be treated. Right?
Ok.. so lets go from that point then.. we agree at least this much.
Today in the fair city of weirdness (I am glad to say I do not maintain an address within the city limits of Portland) I witnessed to acts that almost got me throwing punches.
The city of Portland has a rather larger transient community.. call them hobo's, bums, homeless, whatever, the fact is this population has made Portland home. I am not opposed to this. Portland has many outreach organizations, shelters, and government sponsored (paid) opportunities for these people. This has in one way or another made Portland a desirable place to be homeless. Before I go any further.. please know that this post is not in any way shape or form bashing those that find themselves in these dire straights. There are many reasons for one to find themselves on the streets and I have the utmost compassion for those in real need.
The story here is how one of Portland's finer citizens treated one of these folks out on the street.
I was at an intersection waiting for the light to change. It was a rather long light, so I found myself watching as a BMW pulled up next to me. A pan handler approached the BMW with his sign asking for "Anything helps" .. you know the typical verbage on your average Portland pan handlers sign. The man holding the sign looked like a fellow just down on his luck. He was clean and dressed in modest clothing. With him was two kids, I would guess 10 and 14 years old. They looked embarrassed to be standing on the corner begging.
Then I heard yelling coming from the BMW. The pan handler said "Thanks anyway" and turned around. This is where I lost it. The driver of the BMW then asked, in a loud voice, if the guy wanted a drink. The man turned around just in time to take a large drink thrown at him. It soaked him from about the belly to his knees. The look of shock on the kids faces brought my blood to an immediate boil. I threw my UPS truck into park and jumped out of the driver's seat. I ran up to the driver of the BMW and asked "What the hell is the matter with you?" He looked at me with a surprised look and then the light turned green and he sped away.
The pan handler had moved back to the curb and told his kids that it was time to go. I jumped back in my truck and pulled over to clear the intersection. I had a couple of oranges and a banana in my truck, so I gave it to them. I told the guy I wished I could do more. He said "I understand". Looking at those kids my heart drop. I have three at home and would never want to be in that position.
Now to be honest, I probably won't be down at the shelter tomorrow handing out blankets or serving meals, but I would never treat someone like that guy got treated today. I know that there are lots of "Street People" that have made that their choice. Drugs, addictions to alcohol, run aways, many have made the choice to live off of the generosity of the people who pay taxes, give freely of time, talent, and money. But then there are those, like this guy and his kids that just got a hard knock.
I had to fill my truck up tonight on the way home. Yep, $100 later I thought I may be standing on the corner with a sign, the penalty for driving a F150 I guess, but it holds 21 backpacks and so I will keep on driving it. I'd rather pay the $100 then let the Prius lobby win! Anyway, I pulled into the gas station and braced for impact. As I sat there chatting with the attendant (yeah in Oregon we can't pump our own gas) A lady pulled up, rolled down her window and started yelling at the attendant. I thought for a minute, what the heck is she yelling about? The attendant said he would be right over and started walking toward her car. Well by now you could hear a pin drop and all attention was on this loud mouth lady. She said she needed her car filled up and she was not about to pay $3.90 a gallon. The attendant politely told her that with her Safeway card she would save 3 cents a gallon. "3 cents!" the lady yelled.. "What the *&$# I am going to do with 3 cents?" This is where I finally had to ask, "What the hell is wrong with people?".
After the 3 cents tirade she began a barrage of profanity and berating this young man the likes I have not seen since basic training in the early '80's. The attendant stood silent and took the verbal beating. Finally, I had enough. I got out of my car and asked if there was something that I could do to help. She snapped her head in my direction and told me to mind my own "F'" ing business. I informed her that she pretty much had made this everyone's business with her loud attitude. I asked her to take it easy on this kid.. he's just pumping gas, doing his job, he doesn't set the price of gas. She then warned me to mind my business. I told the attendant to get his manager and that may he could work something out with this lady. She told him that he needed to start pumping gas and let loose with a bomb shell of profane words. As the manager arrived, I turned to her and asked "What the hell is wrong with you". The best part of the story is that as she got in her car and drove away.. the back of her car was filled with bumper stickers proclaiming her faith. "God is my copilot" and "WWJD?" I am sure he would not have acted like her.
I got home tonight and thought about this incredible day of humanity. I thought.. naw.. this is just a freak thing… but then I thought, if I saw two of these acts today.. me.. all by myself, how many more are happening everyday all over?
It makes me upset.
What the hell is wrong with people? At the outset, I assumed that if you read my blog, then you believe in at least parts of the Scout Oath and Law.
"To help other people at all times", "To do my DUTY to God and my Country", to be "Helpful, Courteous, and Kind." And at the end of the day something that every major religion on Earth preaches.. "To do unto others as you would have done to you".
Simple. So what the hell is wrong with people?
I really mean it when I say…
Have a Great Scouting Day!
Test of Three
In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher
came upon an acquaintance, who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, I need to tell you what I just heard about one of your students!"
"Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me, I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Test of Three?"
"That's correct," Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my student let's take a
moment to test what you're going to say. The first test is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man replied, "actually I just heard about it." "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second test, the test of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my student something good?" "No, on the contrary…"
"So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not certain it's true?"
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed. Socrates continued, "You may still pass though because there is a third test – the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really…" "Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even Useful, why tell it to me at all? The man was defeated and ashamed and said no more.
This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.
As Scouts we need to be mindful of who we talk about and why we talk about them. Your words are powerful and unless they meet the test of three, they may be hurtful. Think before you talk, take a minute to engage the test.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
SMMPodcast # 103 – Talking with Bob
In this show I have a lengthy chat with a fellow Scoutmaster and great Friend Bob Pierce. Join us as we talk a little bit about everything. Jamboree, Dutch oven cooking, Troop Guides, JLT, Anuual planning, Parents and Philmont just to cover some of the bases. It's what happens Scoutmasters get together and shoot the breeze. The show was recorded on location at the Annual rendezvous of the Order of the Arrow at Camp Meriwether, so the crashing of waves and other camp sounds fill the background of this nice talk with my buddy Bob.
Hope you enjoy the show.
Please leave some feedback, drop us an email, or leave a comment in the comments section. Thanks for listening.
Have a Great Scouting Day!
New Tour and Activity Plan to Be Unveiled
From our Friends at the BSA Internal Communications via Scout Wire:
Dateline February 29, 2012
The new online tour and activity plan has been developed and will soon be ready for use.
When compared to the former tour permit process, the new plan will no longer require signatures or approvals. Rather, as the plan is completed online, the required prerequisites for that type of trip or activity will be displayed.
For any prerequisites that have not been met (for example, not having someone on a trip who has Hazardous Weather training where this training is required), and before being allowed to submit the form, the person completing the form will have to certify that all prerequisites will be met prior to conducting the trip or activity. Once submitted, an email notification will be sent to your council, chartered organization, committee chair, unit leader, and emergency contact to let them know that a plan has been submitted. Receivers of this notification can log in to MyScouting and review the plan.
Other tour and activity plan enhancements include the following:
- Because email notifications will be sent once a plan has been submitted, it is important to maintain current leadership information in the system.
- Links are provided to current program-required training and education.
- System prompts and warnings are included.
- You will be able to review and fix any deficiencies flagged by the system prior to submitting the plan.
- You can store, retrieve, copy, and reuse completed tour and activity plans.
- Files such as trekking plans and flight plans may be uploaded.
- Unit volunteers who currently have access to the tour and activity plan will be able to view and update all plans submitted for their unit up to the day before the scheduled tour date.
- There will be leader certification of the plan prior to submission.
For those who do not have Internet access or simply prefer paper over an electronic version, a PDF version can be found on the tour and activity plan FAQ page.
Tour and Activity Plan Demo
Before implementation to unit volunteers, we are providing a demo to familiarize you and your employees with this new tool. The demo will be accessible to councils on MyBSA until April 30. You will have the ability to create, edit, copy, or print a plan, but not submit one. On May 1, the new tour and activity plan will be activated for authorized unit volunteers to access in MyScouting. We encourage your employees to show the demo to key volunteers, but due to the need to protect the personal information of the membership, this must be done via MyBSA.
The demo may be accessed online. When the MyBSA login screen appears, enter your current MyBSA user name and password. It will take you to the tour and activity plan home page, where you can begin and create a new plan.
A training video has been developed that guides you through the application process and can also be shared with your unit volunteers.
SMMPodcast #102
Join me on a hike with a new Eagle Scout Mom, and my best Friend (my Wife). We talk about advice for new Scout parents, Parents of Scouts closing on their Eagle Award and Fitness. It was a great hike and I am glad that I got a chance to get Teresa on the podcast, finally after 101 shows.
Hope you enjoy the show. Leave us some feedback or drop an email.
Have a Great Scouting day!
1 extra Degree
I always talk with the Scouts about Good not being good enough. There are many examples of how good will only get you good.. and on the other hand.. there are great examples of how doing your absolute best will get you Best results.
Being an Eagle Scout for example, will give you an edge over a non Eagle Scout when everything else is equal in trying to get a Scholarship or a job. Going that extra mile up a hill will get you a better view. Achievement is not easy and shouldn't be.. if earning those things that in the end mean more was easy they would be meaningless.
Think about the difference between getting a participation ribbon at Camporee and earning the Top Troop award at Camporee. There is a big difference and only those that apply themselves, work hard, and have the right skills win.
I found this great little video on the net the other day.. think it sums it up well.
Enjoy and Have a Great Scouting Day!


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A month or two ago I wrote how I was looking for guest bloggers to write posts about Bike Commuting. You see, getting around, doing errands and living life by bike is important to me because it brings me joy, saves me money and insures that I can still eat Chicken Fried Steak like it's going out of style. And I've always tried to bring others into my world, I love showing people the Car Free light and helping them out.
But I wanted other's viewpoints on the subject. I am only one guy and I know that you all probably get tired of hearing my incessant drum-beating.
Check out one of my earliest blog entries here, where I give a pretty decent summation of how and why I started riding instead of driving.
|The great Gillian Grant riding along Dallas' Margaret Hunt Hill bridge.
But now I have Gillian who can give you some of her thoughts on the subject.
I didn't realize how attuned I would be to the forecast of the wind in addition to the temps, until I started biking to work.
Amazing how quickly I got to know the bumps and cracks and divisions on the streets on my commute. I anticipate them now.
I have learned how I really do need to dress for it being 20 degrees warmer because within a few miles, that is how much my body heats up.
Good quality lights for the front and back are a must and they aren't cheap.
As a single lady, I feel surprisingly safe even riding home in the dark at night. Or maybe I am just used to it.
I have a newfound appreciation for Christmas lights as they are fun to see.
I love greeting folks out walking their dogs or picking up the newspaper with a chipper "Good Morning!" or "Happy Friday to you!"
I am a yard art fan now. I see it all. On my route there is a great Buddha, pelicans, elephants, frogs, jumping dolphins, a St. Christopher (I think), and my favorite of all, fairies.
Motorists have been so far kind to me. Not many issues with them. I try to give many of them friendly waves. Since I leave my home at same time every day, they may do the same, and may recognize me. I like to think folks may see me and think "hey, look at her, I could do that." Most probably they just say "OMG!"
I have a train I must catch and have picked out landmarks by the minute so I know I am on time. For example, I need to be at the fairies by 8:25.
I have learned that what slows me down going to work are the traffic lights. They can conspire to make me late. Cycling faster never seems to make up time. Traffic lights can definitely add minutes to the ride.
I was surprised to feel how much cooler green spaces are than residential areas. There is a significant drop in temps as you leave houses and zip through a park.
I love arriving at work refreshed and ready for the day. And the bike ride home is the perfect wind-down from the day.
What a slacker I feel like when I do drive to work. An odd feeling not unlike how guilty I feel when I forget to bring in my canvas grocery bags and instead take out plastic.
I am stunned to see how quickly I have embraced the cyclist/ runner answer to dealing with mucous buildup in the sinuses. Snot rockets = not my most ladylike moment.
What a sense of victory I have when I am able to go from one weekend to the next without getting in my car.
I feel super observant of the streets and houses on my route- I notice so much- who mowed the lawn, who has bulk recycling out, who always has a car parked out front, etc.
I am a kitty person by nature and I gleefully call out to every kitty. I know where they live and where they like to hang out and I love calling out "Puddy Tat!" and when they look my way, I often call out "I see you!"
I am surprised to see how many folks drive around smoking and how many drive around with dogs in their cars with them. I had not noticed it as a driver.
The right gear makes all the difference- for cold, wet, etc.
Oh my, I never knew how many squirrels, possums, rabbits, and even mice/ rats get killed on the streets until I started looking at their carcasses as I ride by at 14 miles per hour. To each one, I can't help but say and look, "oh, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry." – knowing full well it doesn't help but somehow makes me feel better.
|This is a picture from Amsterdam where people ride to work,
and everywhere else.
Photo courtesy MOMorcats.com


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Calling All Oxonians!
Statement from Una Voce International on the Abdication of Pope Benedict XVI
Video About the 'Dome of Home'
FIUV position papers released on Holy Week celebrations
Traditional Requiem Offered for Fr John Edwards, SJ - Brief Report
Morning of Recollection and High Mass for Election of a Sovereign Pontiff at Westminster Cathedral
Chartres Pilgrimage 2013
Spring Edition of Mass of Ages Now on Sale Online
Mass Listings for Ash Wednesday Online
Pope's Resignation Statement
Pope Benedict XVI to Resign at End of February
Liturgical Calendar for 2013 Now Online
Residential Gregorian Chant Course in April
New Listings for Herts and Northamptonshire and News of Annual Day of Recollection
LMS Chairman Dr Joseph Shaw writes:
'I have been talking to the Chaplain of Oxford University about having and EF Requiem in the chapel. He needs some persuading so I am going to write formally under the terms of the Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum, Article 5.3, which talks about 'occasional celebrations'. Although this doesn't mention any kind of 'group' necessarily being involved I would like to demonstrate support for the request, and I am writing to ask you to look out for anyone with a present or past association with Oxford University who might be willing to lend his or her name (and postal address, please) to this letter as a supporter. The proposal is for a Traditional Sung Requiem in the chapel of the Chaplaincy, for the repose of the souls of members and staff of the University.
'I don't expect a commitment to attend the Requiem, I think it is reasonable that people should want it to happen even if they can't make it in person. However I will let them know the date and time if it is arranged.
'I think this is a good opportunity to make the point that the Traditional Mass cannot in principle be excluded from University Chaplaincies, which is the current policy in Oxford. Oxford alumni should be easier to identify than most and we should be able to get plenty of names. Once we have made the point in Oxford we should find it easier to ask elsewhere. There are a surprising number of University Chaplains who can say the EF, and a precedent in Oxford will help them also.'
If you have an association with Oxford University, past or present, and would like to add your name and address to the petition, please email Dr Joseph Shaw as soon as possible.
The FIUV, of which the LMS is an affiliate, has issued the following statement:
The Resignation of Pope Benedict XVI.
International Federation Una Voce.
The news that Pope Benedict XVI will leave the Chair of Peter on the last day of February 2013 was received with sadness by the members of the International Federation Una Voce.
Our founder President, Dr Eric de Saventhem, and his successor, Michael Davies, were always welcomed in Rome by Cardinal Ratzinger who was very supportive of the aims of the Federation in promoting the traditional liturgy and restoring the traditional Mass once more to the altar. The unwavering trust of our former Presidents was vindicated soon after the election of Cardinal Ratzinger to the Papacy in April 2005.
The promulgation of the motu proprio Summorum Pontificum, in July 2007, just over two years into his pontificate, was the act of a Pope who displayed courage in the face of great opposition. In the introduction to the motu proprio Pope Benedict said:
"Since time immemorial it has been necessary – as it is also for the future – to maintain the principle according to which 'each particular Church must concur with the universal Church, not only as regards the doctrine of the faith and the sacramental signs, but also as regards the usages universally accepted by uninterrupted apostolic tradition, which must be observed not only to avoid errors but also to transmit the integrity of the faith, because the Church's law of prayer corresponds to her law of faith.
"Among the pontiffs who showed that requisite concern, particularly outstanding is the name of St Gregory the Great, who made every effort to ensure that the new peoples of Europe received both the Catholic faith and the treasures of worship and culture that had been accumulated by the Romans in preceding centuries. ….It is known, in fact, that the Latin liturgy of the Church in its various forms, in each century of the Christian era, has been a spur to the spiritual life of many saints, has reinforced many peoples in the virtue of religion and fecundated their piety."
The immense courage of Pope Benedict XVI in declaring publicly what so many knew, but were either reluctant, or fearful of expressing, that the Roman Missal promulgated by Blessed Pope John XXIII in 1962 had never been abrogated and that this form of Mass was permissible, has brought, and will continue to bring, abundant graces to Holy Mother Church and future generations. With the wealth of teaching bequeathed to us, this clarification of the position of the traditional liturgy within the Church by Pope Benedict, was a most historic contribution to the Magisterium of the Church in reaffirming the link in worship of generations past to generations of the future. The usus antiquior of yesterday, is now of today, and will be of tomorrow. The second flowering of the usus antiquior does indeed bring joy to our youth. Its miraculous spread and increase, of which Pope Benedict has been the providential instrument, is manifest of the growing numbers of young people who are contacting the Una Voce Federation. Accordingly, the International Federation Una Voce gives thanks to Almighty God for the Papacy of Pope Benedict XVI, to whom we convey our filial gratitude, and to whom we give, and will continue to give, our prayers and thanksgiving.
Leo Darroch. President.
22 February 2013. Feast of the Chair of St. Peter.
Have a look at this short film on YouTube about the Shrine of SS Peter, Paul and Philomena at New Brighton:
The new Una Voce position paper on Holy Week celebrations. From the LMS Chairmans Blog:
'It is rare to meet a Catholic attached to the Extraordinary Form who has a good word to say about the 1955 Reform. They swept away a number of much-loved aspects of Holy Week: the banging of the church door with the foot of the processional cross on Palm Sunday, the evening celebration of Tenebrae, where the candles were extinguished one by one in the deepening gloom, popular devotions such as the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday afternoon, the Seven Altars and the Easter Sepulchre. They completely changed the rite of blessing the Paschal candle, on the basis of an over-enthusiastic attempt to capture some supposed ritual of the 8th century, which they failed, in fact, to do.'
'For myself I recall the rather shattering effect of reading the account of Holy Week in Guéranger's great work, 'The Liturgical Year', during Holy Week a number of years ago. This is a massive, edifying, and very informative commentary on the liturgy of the whole year, and it is one of the joys of the Traditional Mass that something written by a French monk in the 19th century is still applicable to what one is experiencing, liturgically, today. But this isn't true of Holy Week: large parts of it are scarcely recognisable, and Guéranger's commentary is highly confusing, if not useless. There is a discontinuity of the the liturgical tradition.'
This particular position paper (the first of two on the subject) deals carefully with this 'can of worms' and can be purchased on Lulu, or you can read the Holy Week Reform 1955 position paper online here.
A Sung Requiem for the soul of Fr John Edwards, SJ, was offered at St James' Church, Spanish Place, last Saturday, 16 February by Fr David Irwin.
With a beautiful plainsong setting by the Spanish Place choir, the solemn ceremony was further enhanced by a moving panegyric from the eminent Jesuit scholar Fr Anthony Symondson.
Fr John was a faithful priest much loved by the traditionalist community and it was good to be able to offer something beautiful for him. Requiescat in pace.
On Saturday, 2 March, Father Simon Leworthy (of St Bede's Clapham Park) will be leading a Lenten Morning of Recollection from 9.50am to 12 noon at St Vincent de Paul School, Morpeth Terrace, Westminster, SW1P 1EP (right next door to the cathedral). Please contact the LMS office if you are interested in attending.
The Morning of Recollection will then be followed by High Mass at 2.00pm offered by the LMS Chaplain Monsignor Gordon Read. The Mass will be the Missa votiva pro eligendo Summo Pontifice (a votive Mass for the election of a Supreme Pontiff), and will be accompanied by singers of the Westminster Cathedral Choir.
As the Cardinals will be preparing to elect a new Pope at that time, we encourage LMS members and readers of this site alike, to attend the Mass in London, and unite their prayers with the intention of this Mass. Elections of Popes are rare occasions, making this Mass rather special.
We would to ask both priests and parishioners to organise as many votive Masses for the election of a Supreme Pontiff, during the time while the See of Peter is vacant, as possible.
The 20th British Pilgrimage leaves London on Friday, 17 May 2013 at 7.30am (There should be a Mass of Departure in Westminster Cathedral Crypt at 7.00am as usual). Pilgrims arrive back in London about 8pm on the following Tuesday, 21 May 2013.
The programme is expected to be the similar to last year's with Mass before departure; Ferry to France; overnight stay Friday at the Hotel Ibis, Aulnay sous Bois; 3 days of Pilgrimage; a hot meal and overnight stay in Chartres (likely in the Ibis - Chartres Centre as the Chatelet does not have enough rooms this year); Mass in Chartres Cathedral Crypt; and return via Eurotunnel to London.
It is hoped to have one Juventutem (Youth) chapter (ages 13-30), one older adult chapter and one Family Chapter (anyone over 6). While the family chapter is designed for children accompanied by adults.
The Latin Mass Society is delighted to announce that for the second year running, we will be offering a bursary for those aged 18-35. The bursary reduces the overall cost by £100. For more details on the Chartres 2013 Pilgrimage bursary click here.
The new edition of Mass of Ages magazine is now available to buy online here.
In the Spring 2013 edition, we have interviews and special features, news from around the country, and a double-page year planner highlighting some of the major events we are organising this year.
There is news of the LMS's new sodality to pray for the conversion of lapsed family and friends. We also carry of four page feature on the progress of the Traditional Mass in the Church since Summorum Pontificum. We continue our mini-series analysing the issues raised in the Traditional Position Papers published by Una Voce International, this time 'On Liturgical Orientation'. There is a report from Australia on a Traditional pilgrimage that has been going for the last 22 years, an interview with Fr Armand de Malleray of the FSSP, and a review of a new publication of Mgr Ronald Knox's translation of the Bible. Plus our popular family notebook column, our regular column on Catholic art, comment and opinion pieces, our quarterly look back into the LMS archives from past decades, your letters, and a prize crossword, plus full listings of Traditional Masses across England and Wales, and much more besides.
Buy a copy today or get it free when you join the LMS.
Tomorrow, 13 February is Ash Wednesday and there are Traditional Masses being offered at over thirty locations across England and Wales. The full listing is viewable here.
The latest edition of Mass of Ages magazine is now available to buy here.
The Vatican have issued the following statement by Pope Benedict regarding his resignation, announced this morning:
"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.
Dear Brothers, I thank you most sincerely for all the love and work with which you have supported me in my ministry and I ask pardon for all my defects. And now, let us entrust the Holy Church to the care of Our Supreme Pastor, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and implore his holy Mother Mary, so that she may assist the Cardinal Fathers with her maternal solicitude, in electing a new Supreme Pontiff. With regard to myself, I wish to also devotedly serve the Holy Church of God in the future through a life dedicated to prayer." - Pope Benedict XVI
Reports have emerged from the Italian news agency ANSA that Pope Benedict has announced that he will resign as Pontiff at the end of this month. The BBC website carries a report of this breaking news. This news has now been confirmed by the Vatican spokesman Fr Federico Lombardi.
As many of you will know already, the LMS Ordo for 2013 completely sold out this year (even with two print runs!). If you missed out, you can find the information online at our Liturgical Calendar 2013 page on this website. The link is here. Or simply click on the Online Ordo link on the home page.
Details of Masses and the Office according to the 1962 Calendar are given with, uniquely, variations, where they occur, in the dioceses of England and Wales.
The Ordo for 2014 ia already in preparation and will be available in the autumn. We will increase the print run this time, but even so, it's always wise to order early to avoid disappointment.
The annual Gregorian Chant Residential Course, organised by the Gregorian Chant Network, takes place this year straight after Easter over Low Sunday weekend, 5 to 7 April 2013 (that's from Friday to Sunday).
This runs parallel to the St Catherine's Trust Family Retreat which shares the same venue: the Oratory School, Woodcote, near Reading.
Students on the Chant course have the opportunity of practising what they learn during the Masses and other liturgical events that make up the Family Retreat, which is extremely useful for the students and beneficial for everyone attending Mass. The Chant course will be given by Dr Chris Hodkinson of the Schola Gregoriana of Cambridge and one other tutor, yet to be confirmed.
Full details including pricing are available here. An application form is included in the latest St Catherine's Trust newsletter.
Our Local Rep and assistant Local Rep for Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire, Mike Mason and Eric Caudle, bring us news of a Day of Recollection at St Edmund's College, Ware.
A Day of Recollection will be held at St. Edmund's College, Ware on Saturday, 13 July 2013 at 11.00am.
The retreat will be preached by Fr. Aidan Nichols OP.
There will be a Solemn High Mass in the Traditional Rite celebrated at 12 noon and Solemn Vespers and Benediction at 3.30 pm in the College's Pugin chapel (pictured right)
The cost of the Retreat is £7.00. Guests are advised to bring their own lunch, although tea and coffees will be provided.
Click the following link for more information on the Day of Recollection and for the Spring listings of Traditional Latin Masses in Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.


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Planned Parenthood and 10 of its patients sued the state of Texas on Monday to block officials from cutting off Medicaid funds, calling the state's actions "political" and part of a long-term pattern of denying reproductive health care to women.
North Carolina is in the process of overhauling its Medicaid program.
Our system is less fair, less efficient, makes us less healthy and gives us shorter lives.
New Mexico and Massachusetts lead the list of states with the most terminated providers still participating in the program.
Republican governors are pressing forward to expand Medicaid even after being stymied by lawmakers in their own party.
Conservative policies give workers weaker families, dimmer futures, and corporate governance. So why do they punish themselves by voting conservative?
Some consider him the "Heartland Chris Christie."
Dallas County citizens paid over $467 million in taxes last year in order to cover care for the uninsured, a cost that could be reduced by expanding Medicare.
Republicans' fiercest opponents are themselves. Actual reality has proven to be a powerful countervailing force, when enough Americans vote.
Even though Luis Lang, a Republican, refused to buy coverage under the dreaded "Obamacare," he thought it would be available to him in an emergency.
When it comes to the Affordable Care Act, the Republican House Speaker is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Rick Scott isn't a functioning governor. He is the emptiest of empty suits — no talent for leadership, no muscle for compromise, no sense whatsoever of the big picture.
If conservative states do expand Medicaid, it is often complicated, discourages enrollment, and penalizes the poor by requiring premium payments.
Should Gov. Rick Scott ultimately oppose Medicaid expansion, it would be a reversal of his previous position.
Medicaid rates are so low that the Supreme Court was needed to forbid health care providers from continually suing certain states.
By rejecting Obamacare, Bobby Jindal opts out of Medicaid assistance for Baton Rougean, forcing neighborhood hospitals to close.
Some GOP governors are trying to expand Medicaid — without enraging their right-wing bases.
Despite some compromises, many Republicans continue to pushback against Medicaid expansion.
These red states are considering expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
This Arizona Supreme Court ruling is terrible news for the state's uninsured population.
Many red states have significantly slashed their mental health budgets.
Medicaid expansion made a big difference in Arizona — but the state's Republicans may roll it back anyway.


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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE boasts 9.5 hour battery life
March 26, 2009 Asus have launched the latest addition to their Eee PC line, the Eee PC 1000HE, that comes equipped with the new Intel Atom N 280 and boasts a battery life of 9.5 hours thanks to the incorporation of Asus' Super Hybrid Engine (S.H.E) battery conservation technology.
The 1000HE packs a 10-inch LED backlit screen and a keyboard that's 92% the size of a conventional desktop keyboard into a unit measuring 266mm wide x 191.2mm deep x 28.5mm~ 38mm high and weighing 3.2 pounds (1.45kg) while a multi-touch touchpad allows users to zoom in or out of pictures, or navigate up and down pages and other features include 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, three USB ports, 1.3 megapixel camera, MMC and SD(SDHC) memory card slots, 1GB RAM and a 160GB hard disk with an additional 10GB of Eee Online storage.
The 9.5 hour battery life is made possible by ASUS' Super Hybrid Engine (S.H.E), which offers users a choice between performance and power conservation modes, allowing them to make adjustments to suit their prevailing usage and in doing so reduce power expenditure by up to 15%. Battery life is also enhanced by the unit's Atom processor, which is designed specifically for small devices and low power. It measures less than 25 mm², making it Intel's smallest processor yet and is intended to power devices for children, first-time Internet users and people who desire an extra PC for basic computing applications like the ASUS Eee PC 1000HE.
The 1000HE comes with Windows XP Home and is available in a pearl white, black, pink, blue or gold finish on its glossy LCD lid. It will retail at USD$399.
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Since its introduction last fall, Sony's Cyber-shot RX10 camera has caught the eye of many tech reviewers, photographers and videographers with its awesome "all-in-one" versatility. Pairing our acclaimed 1" image sensor with a 24-200mm F2.8 ZEISS zoom lens and a range of impressive movie capabilities, we can say with total confidence that there's really nothing else like it in market […] Read MoreRead More
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Announcing - Great Taste
The Ultimate Lifestyle Event
At Cap Maison we love good food & wine. Our Chef - Craig Jones (the Dreadlocked Welshman), a former protégé of Marco Pierre White has combined a considerable knowledge of cuisine with fresh organic produce and Saint Lucia's fertile lands and abundant waters.
We have two restaurants, that are completely different. The "Cliff at Cap" with arguably the finest dining in Saint Lucia and the "Naked Fisherman", our beach bar and grill. A more casual approach but the same passion for fresh, well cooked food and especially fish and seafood.
This year we published our first food book. "Recipes from Saint Lucia" . For details on how to order or preview click here.
Our Wine Spectator awards are testimony to our passion for serving great wine with great food and we are very proud of our "Cellar Maison".
Essentially, our services at Cap Maison are offered on an a la carte basis, leaving our guests the freedom to come and go as they wish, however, because some guest request an inclusive approach we've developed "Cap it All" - our "Very Inclusive" option.
Finally for a summary of the best Cap Maison can offer at two of Saint Lucia's best restaurants for the epicurean in you, please visit our "Just for Foodies" page.
If you would like to make any table reservations in advance of your stay....click here.
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Marge Graziano, was born in Chicago in 1938. In 1964, she moved her young family to Arizona with high hopes and dreams for the future. Having been warned in advance that the August heat was "Hell," Marge actually felt like she'd made it to "Heaven" and began establishing deep desert roots meant to last a lifetime.
Marge quickly became an active part of her new community. She attended Arizona State University, worked with the local Welcome Wagon and sold water softeners door-to-door. She also worked for the Tempe Chamber of Commerce as Membership Director and Community Development Director and was licensed as a State Farm Insurance agent in 1979.
After a painful divorce in 1980, Marge, always up for a new adventure, married a longtime friend and enjoyed five years of sailing and exploring around the Pacific Ocean's Channel Islands. During a subsequent relationship, she was able to travel with her new husband around the world, also renewing a childhood interest in golf. With her husband's untimely death in 1990, Marge approached being single as the opening of a "whole new world" and became heavily involved in volunteerism and community service.
The loss of her eldest son in 1989 is a loss that Marge deeply grieves, and she maintains treasured personal relationships with her three living children. She currently enjoys a business partnership with her younger son, having established a vineyard and winery in historic Jerome. She has also acquired a gallery and has plans in the works for expansion of the vineyard and the addition of a second winery. "Ain't life grand?"
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JACKSON — The Jack Town Rollers thank donors, sponsors and the community for supporting our new roller derby endeavor. We raised $1,017 in February through the first Valentine's Day bake sale, with thanks to Kroger, Allskate, Duffy's and the Town Bar. A week into March, we brought in $1,500 at the Applebee's pancake breakfast. We owe appreciation to Applebee's for their pancake slinging, the volunteer time from their staff and allowing us the opportunity to serve our fans. The morning wouldn't have been as successful without the crowd that numbered in excess of 300, to whom we owe thanks.
— Sarah "Bellum Crusher" Rand
The Jack Town Rollers
BROOKLYN — On March 8, Brooklyn Elementary School hosted our annual family math and science night. More than 225 people attended. Students participated in experiments and activities presented by wonderful volunteers. The staff at Brooklyn Elementary School would like to express our appreciation and gratitude to the following individuals for volunteering their time and efforts to make our night a great success: Laura Thurlow, Sharon Vance, Michael Dexter, John Singer, Jon Powell and representatives from CP Federal Credit Union.
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The media bias against Hillary Clinton is no longer the result of a "teenage crush" on Barack Obama. It's a frontal attack. Your Feb. 17 editorial "Bosses must honor vote" and accompanying cartoon are prime examples of how the press can bury a candidate by applying seemingly logical commentary to a complicated issue.
You want to shelve the superdelegate process. But if you want the rules changed in midstream, let's talk about Florida and Michigan. Clinton received 1,198,612 votes in these two primaries to Obama's 575,794. (His name wasn't on Michigan's ballot.) The votes cast in those states won't count because they moved up their primary dates against party wishes. True, Clinton and Obama agreed to the punishment, but what about those 1.7 million voters? Why can't their voices be heard? Clinton's 620,000-plus margin over Obama in those states would offset Obama's combined margin in South Carolina, Alabama, Connecticut, Missouri, Utah, Maine, Washington, D.C., Maryland and the caucus states of Iowa, Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, North Dakota and Nebraska. What's fair now?
When will the media's Obama swoon end? When will the press examine his record?


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Central Vörösmarty tér is flooded with crowded café terraces; it's worth stopping to savour the sweet delights on offer at the Gerbeaud patisserie, a favourite fin-de-siècle high-society haunt. By Gerbeaud's terrace is the entrance to the Underground Railway (Földatti Vasút), the first metro line on the continent, and the second in the world after London's, when it opened in 1896.
Váci utca, a mix of chic shops and tourist tat stalls, runs south from Vörösmarty tér. Past the Pesti Theatre, where the twelve-year-old Frank (Ferenc) Liszt made his concert debut, Váci utca continues south to the Central Market, a grand high-roofed hall whose stalls are laden with paprika, pálinka, local wines and enough sausages and hams to satisfy the most voracious meat-eater.


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The (Not So) Itty-Bitty Giraffe taught by Susan B. Anderson
It's no stretch to knit the cutest toy giraffe ever. Make a big, soft friend and expand your circular knitting skills to double-pointed needles.
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KnittingGiGi the Giraffe
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Such a happy fellow!
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OSCARS: Production Designer Stuart Craig — 'Harry Potter'
Anthony D'Alessandro is a contributor to AwardsLine
When it comes to staging an epic, leave it to production designer Stuart Craig. As the set architect behind the entire Harry Potter series, his work on Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 called for blueprints displaying the remnants of a near-apocalyptic battle, specifically one that took its toll on Hogwarts Castle. Given those ambitious demands, the VFX artists took over, rendering the first complete virtual rendition of Hogwarts over the sets constructed in earlier films. "My work required the same drawings, but instead of giving my designs to the carpenters, I gave them to the VFX team instead," Craig says.
1. This shot, from the end of the epic battle, shows Harry, Hermione and Ron on their way to destroy Voldemort's wand. Craig's most recent credit: Having a hand in the design of Universal Studios Florida's The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
2. "This causeway leads you to the front door of the big hall. The set is made of plywood, and the castle in the back is digital. The bridge is a classic Norman architecture. In the Potter films there was never a distinguished architecture. We always had a fun eclectic mix of styles since Hogwarts has been around for 1,000 years. Near the Loch Shiel location where Potter is filmed in Scotland, there's a viaduct which this bridge is modeled after. The viaduct is made of concrete whereas this bridge is made to look like it's made of granite," Craig explains.
3. "Statues are medieval suits of armor. They were first seen in the entrance of the great hall in Deathly Hallows Part 1. They're made of Styrofoam with a hard texture on top."
4. "The lampposts are made of woks which we bought from a hardware store. They look vaguely Roman and art deco which shows the architectural history we pulled from in designing Hogwarts."
5. Dumbledore's Office.
6. "Hogwarts is largely a gothic castle. During the early films we shot on location at the Durham Cathedral, Gloucester Cathedral and a bit of Oxford University. Cathedrals are far richer in detail architecture-wise than castles. Durham from the Norman 11th-12th century period. Gloucester is Gothic, 16th century. The castle is made of the rock on which it stands. The rock of the mountain is the rock of the castle. The castle is an extension of the earth."
7. The astronomy tower where Dumbledore met his fate.
8. "The color palette used throughout the films has been restrained. When the kids were younger and the world was more optimistic, the stones in Hogwarts had a warm honey color tone. However as the movies got darker, we literally darkened the walls of Hogwarts."
Shame he won't win the Oscar. His sets are much more iconic than anything in Hugo.
What is Hollywood's issue with giving any kind of acknowledgement to the towering achievement of HP?
Would it really kill people to give one Oscar to one person from the franchise? It's just shameful at this point.
I agree. Back in the day, the Harry movies would have been showered with Oscars for both acting and artistry categories. But today we are stuck with the same over-rated people being nominated year-in, year-out, alongside a handful of people most have never even heard of, and much of it because of politics rather than film excellence. Sad. It would be nice to see the Oscars celebrating movies people see, and yes, there are plenty of worthy candidates out there.
It's cause it's an English production. Then again LOTR had a hell of a lot of New Zealander & Australian people.
I keep seeing this as a reason, but I don't get it. If that were the case, why did The King's Speech beat Social Network, et al? Also Slumdog Millionaire? Shakespeare in Love? The English Patient? Gandhi? etc. etc.
If anything, voters seem to be Anglophiles, and with acting categories as well. I think this is a more specific snub than that.
I think that people hold HP up to different bar than other non-franchise movies, and take an HP movie for granted, so no matter how good the production design, effects or acting are, it will always be eclipsed by that year's hot ticket. I just wish the Academy would acknowlege this and recognize HP's overall achievement with a non-competitive award, like the BAFTAs did. And perhaps a cast curtain call at the ceremony. I think that would attract viewers more than a dull montage of "The Year of Chickens in the Movies" or whatever arbitrary annual theme they come up with.
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93 Points | Stephen Tanzer's IWC - November/December 2012
(42% grenache, 34% syrah and 24% mourvedre; 16.1% alcohol): Opaque ruby. Strikingly complex, smoke-accented bouquet evokes blackberry, cherry, cracked pepper and potpourri. Sappy, palate-staining dark berry compote flavors are given a tangy edge by an exotic orange pith quality and exhibit refreshingly peppery, spicy cut. The floral note repeats strongly on the finish, which is sweet, broad and very persistent.


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I like the stronglifts style 5x5 workouts, for strength gains on my squat, bench and deadlift. Deadlifts and rows I have no problem with. I don't have a rack of any sort to rest and load my bar on. Just the bar, and the weights. So the heavier I squat, the more weight I need to lift in a sort of powerlift over my head to the correct position on my back. This was fine at first, but adding new weight on the other day, getting the bar into position was harder than the squats themselves! Obviously, continuing like this will end in injury. Same sort of issue with the bench. I workout at home and by myself.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Starting weight: 90kg (11/3/13) (33.1 BMI)
Current weight: 89.5kg (12/3/13) (32.9 BMI)
Goal weight: 75kg (27.5 BMI)
Short term goal: BMI under 30
Mid term goal:
40 pushups, 100 situps, 10 pullups, 10.1 beep test, >10m 2.4km run
Long term goal: Enlist as an ARA Combat Engineer
How much money can you spend? If you're going to be working out by yourself at home, than you should really think about investing in a power rack. Search on craigslist.
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