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PARIAH and other Films of Poetry
Posted on December 22, 2011
Pariah (2011)
The Caribbean-American writer and poet Audre Lorde was a significant influence on PARIAH's writer/director Dee Rees, who says that Lorde's 1982 autobiography, Zami: A New Spelling of My Name, had a huge impact on her. "When I read her story, I felt that I wasn't alone and it gave me hope for my own journey," says Rees. In order to give Adepero Oduye – the actress who plays PARIAH's young heroine, Alike – a stronger sense of her character's personality, Rees gave Oduye a copy of Lorde's Zami and a collection of the late writer's poetry. Lorde's writing also was a major influence on Rees when she sat down to pen the evocative and deeply personal poem that Alike – inspired by one of her teachers to "go deeper" – writes in the film. Describing how Alike is "broken" and yet free, it is a beautiful and empowered piece of writing which gives viewers a profound insight into Alike's pain, her dignity, her intelligence. While filmmakers have traditionally been cautious about mixing movies and poetry, PARIAH is one of a number of films over the years that has effectively utilized poetry as a way of shedding light on a protagonist's inner life. (James Franco's lyrical portrait of the poet Hart Crane, THE BROKEN TOWER, is coming out soon from Focus World.) In the following slideshow, we will look over a disparate collection of films that have grappled with cinematic depictions of poets (both real and fictional) and their work.
Stevie (1978)
In the 1978 film STEVIE, an adaptation of Hugh Whitemore's 1977 play of the same name, Oscar-winner Glenda Jackson gives a memorable performance as Stevie Smith, the brilliantly original 20th century British poet. Smith only found fame in her later years, and STEVIE sees Smith looking back over her life, often directly addressing the audience as she sifts through past romances and her friendship with her aunt. Whitemore, who adapted his own play for the screen, added to the film version a character called "The Man," voiced by Trevor Howard, who is not only narrator but also, like Jackson, reads a number of Smith's creative and idiosyncratic poems. Though the film played only very briefly in the U.S., it earned Jackson and her co-star Mona Washbourne (who played Smith's aunt) Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress nods at the Golden Globes, plus the passionate support of a number of critics. Vincent Canby in the New York Times wrote, "Stevie, in Miss Jackson's splendid performance, is funny, fragile, demanding, suicidal, brave and never at a loss for the kind of words that light up the conventional world she clung to, even as those words turn the world upside down." The film, said Canby, was about Smith's words, and was "not...for anyone not interested in language, particularly the uses to which Stevie could put it. ...Miss Jackson and Stevie's poetry reveal the spirit inside the woman." Joe Baltake, another reviewer who fell in love with STEVIE, neatly summed up how the film, though based on a play and largely stationary, managed to feel so alive. Wrote Baltake, "the piece is stagebound but also, somehow, surprisingly cinematic because [it is filled] with a sharp array of words - the tricky, observant wordplay of Smith's poetry (which Jackson reads directly into the camera at intervals) and Whitemore's affectionate imagination of the bracingly articulate conversations between Smith and her aunt, who lived together." STEVIE fittingly closes with Smith's movingly and unsentimental last poem, "Come, Death," in which she pleads, "Come, Death, and carry now my soul away."
Looking for Langston (1989)
There will probably never be a more original or unusual biopic than LOOKING FOR LANGSTON, the posthumous portrait of the gay African-American poet Langston Hughes by Isaac Julien, the black British filmmaker. It is a riff on Hughes' life, times and experiences, filtered through and interspersed with Julien's contemporary perspective. The poetry of Hughes is just one of the literary elements in play here, and we also hear Toni Morrison (among other people) reading poetic works by members of the Harlem Renaissance (incidentally, an artistic movement that greatly influenced PARIAH writer-director Dee Rees) such as Richard Bruce Nugent and James Baldwin, and the contemporary writer Essex Hemphill. Describing LOOKING FOR LANGSTON, reviewer Gary Tooze writes, "Extracts from Hughes' poetry are interwoven with the work of cultural figures from the 1920s and beyond..., constructing a lyrical and multilayered narrative. Julien explores the ambiguous sexual subtexts of a period of rich artistic expression, and the enduring cultural significance of these pioneers' work." Julien's film stresses Hughes' historical importance by showing that he is just as present in Robert Mapplethorpe's black-and-white pictures of African-American men as he is in other images seen here, such as footage from Oscar Micheaux's "race films" from the 1920s. Though Hughes' poetry is hardly a dominant aspect of the film, at some screenings it was not heard by audiences at all. Upset at both the film's treatment of Hughes and at Isaac Julien's failure to clear the use of the late poet's work in LOOKING FOR LANGSTON, the Hughes estate successfully got some theater owners to turn down the sound during the parts in which his poems were read. However, in one sense, the whole film is a Hughes poem. In his excellent analysis of LOOKING FOR LANGSTON, Rufus de Rham contends that Julien's film is "More of a visual poem than a strict narrative" and, like a great piece of poetry, it cannot be properly understood or appreciated the first time it is experienced, but must be returned to in order for its many complexities to gradually manifest themselves.
Poetic Justice (1993)
Following the huge success of his debut film, the 1991 urban drama BOYZ N THE HOOD, African-American writer-director John Singleton began thinking about his next film."I wanted to do something totally different from BOYZ, but in the same area," he told Roger Ebert. "You can only really write about what you know about. ...I figured, well, all these guys are getting killed on the streets. What's happening to their girlfriends? And then, boom! The story just came to me. I woke up at 4:30 in the morning. I said, 'I'm going to have this character. Her name is Justice, and she writes poetry.'" Thus was born the idea for Singleton's 1993 film, POETIC JUSTICE, in which Janet Jackson plays the title character, a feisty young woman living in L.A.'s impoverished South Central neighborhood who deals with her tough life – and, particularly, the recent death by shooting of her boyfriend – by writing poetry. (The actual poems were written by the great African-American poet Maya Angelou, who also has a small role in the film.) Justice's poetry, which Jackson recites both onscreen and in voiceover, is the expression of the tender side of her that she is otherwise unable to show. While on the streets, she postures, "I'm gonna fuck up your sorry ass, nigga," but when writing alone she is able to give voice to the thoughtful, vulnerable and introspective Justice hiding behind that belligerent facade. Or, as she simply states to her love interest, Lucky (Tupac Shakur), "I write what's in my heart." Her poetry is more than just personal, however, as it not only sums up her life, but also the lives of the people around her. In one of the most poignant moments of the film, we hear Justice recite these haunting, resonant words: "Alone, all alone. Nobody, but nobody. Can make it out here alone. There are some millionaires with money they can't use. Their wives run round like banshees. Their children sing the blues."
Mrs. Parker and The Vicious Circle (1994)
The brilliant brains of the Algonquin Round Table are celebrated in all their brutal wit in Alan Rudolph's richly textured 1920s period piece, with the queen of that crowd, Dorothy Parker, at the very center of the film. Conceived by Rudolph as "a period biography of a literate woman," MRS. PARKER AND THE VICIOUS CIRCLE features many of the most famous comic jabs thrown by the film's real-life characters. To give the film a feeling of authenticity, Rudolph tried to create a hedonistic, free-flowing atmosphere amongst his cast members by having them live together in a crummy hotel, play poker all night, and allowing them to improvise extensively in their scenes. However, Jennifer Jason Leigh, the actress charged with playing Parker, lived apart from her fellow actors, sequestering herself in a room at the Algonquin Hotel and devouring all of Parker's writings, ultimately finding that the woman she was playing "had a sensibility that I understand very, very well. A sadness. A depression." Parker, of course, was not just a poet; she was also a gifted writer of short stories and screenplays, a caustic critic, and a writer who is maybe most quoted for her tart table talk. For all the famous quips that Leigh gets to spout in VICIOUS CIRCLE, the moments that are most revealing of Parker involve her poetry. Rather like in STEVIE, Rudolph's film features the elderly female poet reading her work directly to the camera. While breaking the fourth wall, Leigh's Parker recites the poem "Observation," saying: ''If I abstain from fun and such,/I'll probably amount to much;/But I shall stay the way I am,/Because I do not give a damn.'' Dissecting this pivotal moment in the film, Entertainment Weekly's Owen Gleiberman wrote that "the words [are] delivered with cruelly elegant deliberation, so that each one stings like acid. ...The blithe devastation of that last line is as toxic, as fearless in its nihilism, as anything that ever escaped the lips of Johnny Rotten. Because I do not give a damn. Life sucks, and then you die."
The Basketball Diaries (1995)
Shortly after getting a Best Supporting Actor nomination at the Oscars for his fine performance as Johnny Depp's sweet, mentally handicapped brother in WHAT'S EATING GILBERT GRAPE, Leonardo DiCaprio showed a grittier side of himself by playing the poet Jim Carroll in THE BASKETBALL DIARIES. Based on Carroll's autobiographical book of the same name, it chronicles on the writer's teenage years, during which he excelled at high school basketball but was secretly a heroin addict who prostituted himself in order to get money for his fix. Its grim, real-life subject matter makes THE BASKETBALL DIARIES a difficult film to watch. However, it is somewhat more bearable because juxtaposed with the horrendous and depressing scenes we see onscreen is DiCaprio's voiceover –– taken directly from the journals Carroll wrote as an adolescent –– which gives us the young writer's elevating poetic perspective on what he was going through: "This city turns people into shadows, light gone from their eyes / And so I write these words to escape these hopeless streets / I will learn to fly." There is a curious dynamic here because adolescent poetry, by definition, is self-involved posturing filled with melodramatic exaggeration –– Roger Ebert wrote of the voice-over in THE BASKETBALL DIARIES, "Like most poetry written by teenagers, it is puerile romanticism, painfully sincere, viewing life as tragic because the author is not happy" –– and yet Carroll's teenage experiences were so awful as to justify using a heightened language that is usually merely fanciful hyperbole. Ultimately, critics concluded that the dramatization of Carroll's work failed to live up to the words themselves. The New York Times' Janet Maslin wrote that the young Carroll had "described in neon-bright detail" his traumatic teens in "journal entries that would establish him as a baby Burroughs," but that hearing Carroll's words as voiceover in THE BASKETBALL DIARIES was a jarring experience "since the film has no poetry of its own." The San Francisco Chronicle's Edward Guthmann concurred with Maslin, deeming that director Scott Kalvert had failed to find "a cinematic equivalent for the tough, tortured voice that Carroll brought to his book."
Slam (1998)
In 1998, director Marc Levin won both the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance and the Camera D'Or at Cannes for SLAM, his stirring film about a young African-American man in Washington D.C. who discovers in poetry a potential escape from a life of crime and poverty. Saul Williams, a real-life hip hop poet, played Ray, a wannabe rapper from the D.C. 'hood of Dodge City who gets busted when a drug deal goes awry, and is then sent to prison awaiting trial. In the joint, he is goaded by his fellow inmates but –– inspired by writing teacher Lauren (Sonja Sohn, another actor-poet), who has spotted his verbal gifts –– he responds with words rather than fists, railing in a rap poem about how the prison system and the status quo is what they should be fighting, not each other. Unexpectedly bailed, Ray reconnects with Lauren and is introduced to the electrifying world of poetry slam competitions, an arena in which he excels. While many of the film's plot elements are somewhat hackneyed, it is SLAM's poetic aspects –– and the performances of Williams and Sohn –– that make it special. Bob Graham of the San Francisco Chronicle wrote, "This is not mere recitation –– it is personal expression of the most intense kind. Imagine the Romantic poets as jazz artists. The poetry shows up everywhere in this film ...and turns into an exhilarating and moving experience. Not only do various characters present poems as set pieces, poetry also grows out of exchanges between them. It is the product of alert minds and unfettered spirits." In his rave review of SLAM, which he called an "emotional powerhouse," Rolling Stone's Peter Travers neatly summed up the inspirational power of the film: "SLAM is a different kind of prison movie: It offers art as a way out."
Before Night Falls (2000)
As a follow-up to his acclaimed debut film, the Jean-Michel Basquiat biopic BASQUIAT, painter-turned-filmmaker Julian Schabel focused his attention on the life of another fascinating creative figure: the gay Cuban poet, playwright and novelist Reinaldo Arenas. BEFORE NIGHT FALLS, which stars Javier Bardem in an Oscar-nominated performance as Arenas, is based on the 1992 memoir of the same name and tells the writer's remarkable life story. A gifted poet from a young age, Arenas flouted convention by refusing to hide his homosexuality and writing what he wanted, resulting in his imprisonment by the Castro government. After a number of failed attempts, Arenas escaped from Cuba and made a new life for himself in New York City. After only seven years of freedom, however, Arenas discovered that he had contracted AIDS. Uninsured and increasingly too ill to write, he committed suicide in 1990, aged just 47. In BEFORE NIGHT FALLS, much of Arenas' poetics can be found in his actions – his life was an act of rebellious self-expression, and his writing was an extension of that. As a boy, he wrote his first poems by carving them into trees; in a powerfully symbolic scene, Arenas' grandfather, intolerant of his writerly talents, angrily chops down one of the trees. Schnabel also uses a number of his subject's poems in the film, with Bardem reading them in voiceover at different key moments. (Significantly, though the characters speak in English, the poems are recited in the original Spanish, meaning these are truly Arenas' words, not a translator's.) BEFORE NIGHT FALLS also embodies the spirit of Arenas' poetics in itself. Describing a scene in the movie where Arenas' best friend Pepe Malas (Andrea Di Stefano) tries to escape, The Guardian's Peter Preston wrote that "though Schnabel sticks close to the facts ...he allows himself one literal flight of poetry which turns biography into art. The hunted, seeking escape, have built a balloon in the shell of a church. They are poised to fly to freedom. But Di Stefano hijacks the balloon for himself and we see it drifting over a tiny town before plunging to earth. There was no balloon. That single scene is pure invention. Nevertheless, it's a total fit, the fragile, taunting lyricism of escape. It helps make BEFORE NIGHT FALLS much, much more than a conventional biopic. It allows it to match the poetry in Bardem's sweetly guttural narration of Arenas's texts."
The Business of Fancydancing (2002)
When SMOKE SIGNALS, a 1998 drama about a trio of young Native Americans on a road trip, won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and became one of the year's breakout indie hits, it greatly increased the profile of the movie's writer-producer, Sherman Alexie. Previously known as a poet and fiction writer, Alexie opted to follow up this success by directing THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING, a film that is as personal, complex and intimate as one would expect from a poet. Made in 2002, it draws heavily on Alexie's own past and grapples with the concerns that have preoccupied him: its central character, Seymour Polatkin, is – like Alexie – a Native American poet who grew up on the Spokane Reservation in Washington state, but left as soon as he could and is now troubled by the fact that he is successful in the world beyond the reservation, but an outsider in the world he abandoned. The film's title is also the name of Alexie's first book of poetry, but Seymour is not just Alexie's alter ego but also that of the actor who plays him, Evan Adams. While Alexie is a married family man, Seymour is openly gay, something he shares with Adams, a prominent Native American playwright and actor who, like Alexie, fled the reservation in pursuit of a creative career. We seldom see Seymour more clearly in THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING than during the scenes when he is performing his passionate and powerful poetry (written by Alexie) in front of enthusiastic bookstore audiences. Nevertheless, Seymour is conflicted about the role that his ethnic background plays in how he is perceived. "I'm the affirmative-action poet," he says at one point. "They have to let some brown man rail against the injustices in the world." Alexie, though, is a poet first and a filmmaker second, and thus THE BUSINESS OF FANCYDANCING is a poet's attempt at cinema rather than a cineaste trying to make something poetic. The narrative arc is fragmented, Alexie dotting around in time and space as he mixes dramatic scenes with poetry, music, tribal dance (including the "fancydancing" of the title), footage from old home movies, and scenes in which Seymour is confrontationally interviewed on a TV arts show. Furthermore, Alexie has a great ear and his dialogue, at its best, is itself pure poetry. In a scene where Seymour is discussing with his old friend Agnes (Michelle St. John) the past and roads not taken, she asks him, "Why do we always talk about impossibilities?" His response? "Because without that there's only silence."
Sylvia (2003)
Beautiful and fiercely passionate, Sylvia Plath tragically took her own life at the age of just 30, her suicide making her the poetry world's equivalent of Marilyn Monroe. When, in 2003, writer-director Christine Jeffs set out to make SYLVIA, her biopic about Plath produced by Focus Features, she faced a major challenge. Frieda Hughes –– Plath's daughter by fellow poet Ted Hughes and, after the latter's death, her literary executor –– decided that she did not want to encourage further poring over her mother's life (and death), and so prevented Jeffs from substantially quoting any of Plath's poems. Jeffs did, however, use what small amounts of Plath's words were permitted very effectively and with great power, and SYLVIA opens with lines from the seminal "Lady Lazarus." Plath (played by Gwyneth Paltrow), her head laid down, her eyes closed, reads the following: "Dying/ Is an art, like everything else./ I do it exceptionally well." A raw examination of Plath's relationship with Ted Hughes, a future Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom who overshadowed Plath with his success, SYLVIA may not contain a great deal of Plath's poetry, yet Plath's and Hughes' work addressed their personal lives with such uncomfortable directness that, as Roger Ebert wrote, it "violated their privacy in a manner both thorough and brutal." In that sense, SYLVIA is, in fact, a direct representation of Plath's work, and more so because of Jeff's suitability to her subject. The New York Times' A.O. Scott said that "the poetry that Ms. Paltrow and Ms. Jeffs enact together compensates somewhat for the film's skimpy use of Plath's own words." Wrote Scott, "Ms. Jeffs's understanding of Plath, like Ms. Paltrow's, is deep and sincere, and ultimately more intuitive than analytical. SYLVIA, rather than trying to explain Plath, wants to burrow into her personality without disturbing its mysteries."
Howl (2009)
Though Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's HOWL has been described by some as a biopic of poet Allen Ginsberg (played here by James Franco), it is, more accurately, a biopic of Ginsberg's most famous poem, "Howl," the infamous literary colossus that launched the Beat Movement. Epstein and Friedman are best known as the directors of such non-fiction films as THE TIMES OF HARVEY MILK and COMMON THREADS: STORIES FROM THE QUILT, and in HOWL they retain their documentary filmmaker's reverence for accuracy, with every word in the film being a matter of historical record. HOWL draws from three texts: we see a recreation of the epoch-defining first performance by Ginsberg of "Howl" in 1955; a fascinating and extensive 1957 interview given by Ginsberg, which Franco acts out; and the 1957 obscenity trial, portions of which are recreated verbatim. (There are also two elements of HOWL that are wordless: black-and-white silent footage featuring Franco and other actors that depicts Ginsberg's life in the 1940s and 50s, including his initial interactions with Beat heroes Jack Kerouac and Neal Cassady; and animations that bring to life the images of "Howl".) In his keen-eyed review of HOWL, New York magazine's David Edelstein wrote that the film "takes Ginsberg's momentous, paradigm-changing poem as its launching pad and landing place; its beginning, middle, and end. You could call it a deconstruction except that sounds too formal. It's a celebration, an analysis, a critical essay, an ode. ...The result brings out everything that fed into "Howl," how it changed the culture in its first years of publication, and most important, the immediacy of the poem itself, which emerges from Franco's incantation as the work of a Whitmanesque bard, a Blakean mystic, a jazz musician, a rabbi chanting to a crowd of davening worshipers." Expressing similar sentiments, A.O. Scott of the New York Times wrote that HOWL was trying to reproduce "a sense of what Ginsberg's poem might have sounded and felt like at the moment of its creation, which is presented both as a specific point in recent history and an episode of transcendence. ... HOWL does something that sounds simple until you consider how rarely it occurs in films of any kind. It takes a familiar, celebrated piece of writing and makes it come alive."
Poetry in Motion
Actress Adepero Oduye discusses that long process in creating the lead character in Pariah.
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Tonight, President Barack Obama delivered remarks at Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan.
President Obama said, "Today, I signed a historic agreement between the United States and Afghanistan that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries -- a future in which Afghans are responsible for the security of their nation, and we build an equal partnership between two sovereign states; a future in which war ends, and a new chapter begins.
"Tonight, I'd like to speak to you about this transition. But first, let us remember why we came here. It was here, in Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden established a safe haven for his terrorist organization. It was here, in Afghanistan, where al Qaeda brought new recruits, trained them, and plotted acts of terror. It was here, from within these borders, that al Qaeda launched the attacks that killed nearly 3,000 innocent men, women and children.
"And so, 10 years ago, the United States and our allies went to war to make sure that al Qaeda could never again use this country to launch attacks against us. Despite initial success, for a number of reasons, this war has taken longer than most anticipated. In 2002, bin Laden and his lieutenants escaped across the border and established safe haven in Pakistan. America spent nearly eight years fighting a different war in Iraq. And al Qaeda's extremist allies within the Taliban have waged a brutal insurgency.
"But over the last three years, the tide has turned. We broke the Taliban's momentum. We've built strong Afghan security forces. We devastated al Qaeda's leadership, taking out over 20 of their top 30 leaders. And one year ago, from a base here in Afghanistan, our troops launched the operation that killed Osama bin Laden. The goal that I set -- to defeat al Qaeda and deny it a chance to rebuild -- is now within our reach.""...[T]onight, I'd like to tell you how we will complete our mission and end the war in Afghanistan.
"First, we've begun a transition to Afghan responsibility for security. Already, nearly half of the Afghan people live in places where Afghan security forces are moving into the lead. This month, at a NATO Summit in Chicago, our coalition will set a goal for Afghan forces to be in the lead for combat operations across the country next year. International troops will continue to train, advise and assist the Afghans, and fight alongside them when needed. But we will shift into a support role as Afghans step forward.""...Second, we are training Afghan security forces to get the job done. Those forces have surged, and will peak at 352,000 this year. The Afghans will sustain that level for three years, and then reduce the size of their military. And in Chicago, we will endorse a proposal to support a strong and sustainable long-term Afghan force.
"Third, we're building an enduring partnership. The agreement we signed today sends a clear message to the Afghan people: As you stand up, you will not stand alone. It establishes the basis for our cooperation over the next decade, including shared commitments to combat terrorism and strengthen democratic institutions. It supports Afghan efforts to advance development and dignity for their people. And it includes Afghan commitments to transparency and accountability, and to protect the human rights of all Afghans -- men and women, boys and girls.""...Fourth, we're pursuing a negotiated peace. In coordination with the Afghan government, my administration has been in direct discussions with the Taliban. We've made it clear that they can be a part of this future if they break with al Qaeda, renounce violence and abide by Afghan laws. Many members of the Taliban -- from foot soldiers to leaders -- have indicated an interest in reconciliation. The path to peace is now set before them. Those who refuse to walk it will face strong Afghan security forces, backed by the United States and our allies.
"Fifth, we are building a global consensus to support peace and stability in South Asia. In Chicago, the international community will express support for this plan and for Afghanistan's future. And I have made it clear to its neighbor -- Pakistan -- that it can and should be an equal partner in this process in a way that respects Pakistan's sovereignty, interests and democratic institutions. In pursuit of a durable peace, America has no designs beyond an end to al Qaeda safe havens and respect for Afghan sovereignty."
In closing, President Obama said, "Here in Afghanistan, Americans answered the call to defend their fellow citizens and uphold human dignity. Today, we recall the fallen and those who suffered wounds, both seen and unseen. But through dark days, we have drawn strength from their example and the ideals that have guided our nation and led the world -- a belief that all people are treated equal and deserve the freedom to determine their destiny. That is the light that guides us still.
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Has President Obama apologized to the nation of Pakistan for killing 24 Pakistani soldiers last November?
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"Many members of the Taliban, from foot soldiers to leaders have indicated an interest in reconciliation" -President Obama.
The pursuit of peace requires endurance.


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>Runner's World - My Event Ratings>
In short: Well organised and decent courseIn full: Having done this in 2007 on what was a white urban dull course, this year I returned and the route was far more scenic. I wouldnt call it flat, more slightly undulating. There are no big hills, but a few undulations to test tired legs. Especially of note is that last mile, a 1m slog up a hill through the heart of the city centre. A real test at the end! Good organisation, ecellent marshalls and gels/high-5 and water a plenty.Date of review: October 10, 2011
In short: really cant fault it!In full: the race is fantastic, cant fault it in any way. brilliant value for money, easy to navigate and brilliant checkpoint supportDate of review: April 24, 2011
In short: A quality eventIn full: My first time doing a race over a time rather than a distance, and I think I personally prefer a distance to focus on as opposed to a specific time on your feet.However, this is not reflection on the event itself. An excellent off road course with lots of varying terrains and inclines keeps you concentrating for 24hrs. A bit pricey at £65 odd quid to enter, but the quality of the event, facilities, atmosphere, free camping and probably the best ever goody bag make it very good value. Not sure that I'd do it again though, but a fantastic event well worth entering for the challengeDate of review: August 4, 2010
In short: Superb courseIn full: An extremely well organised event, good value for money, with really well stocked checkpointsDate of review: June 9, 2010
In short: Superb, in all respectsIn full: My 2nd ACW, despite using many of the sections each week on training runs. This is a little gem of a race, and such amazing value. I have paid 3-4 times the entry to enter other races of a similar distance and this beats them all by far. Organisation is slick, volunteers and organisers are very helpful and the checkpoint refreshments are just great. A perfect beginners ultra. Lovely rural course, very little in the way of hills and possibly the most relaxed race Ive every done. Date of review: April 19, 2010
In short: Stunning, as alwaysIn full: My 6th Snowdonia in as many years, a truly epic race. Not even the horrendous weather can dampen the spirits of the race. I'll be back for 7th year without doubt. BrilliantDate of review: October 25, 2009
In short: Superb!In full: A fantastic small 'race/challegne'.Cant fault it in any way.The map book given out with a series of 18 small maps is more than enough to get you around the course without making mistakes. ON top of that the organisation and support was fantastic. Cakes, settts, sandiches etc at 7 check poits, and all that for £10 to enter! Really good value for money especially in comparason to other more expensive ultras ive done withere you oay £40 to enter and oly get given water at checkpoints!Il be doing it again next year for sure.Date of review: April 7, 2009
In short: My all time favourite race. Making it 7 on the trot in 2009!Date of review: November 25, 2008
In short: Faultless, no wonder its such a favouriteDate of review: November 25, 2008
In short: Superb organisationIn full: A really fantastic and challenging ultra. Superb organisation and checkpoints, a real pleasure to participate in.Didnt manage to complete it this year due to picking up an injury, but I definitly intend to return and try again!Date of review: August 28, 2008
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Place the rice into a mixing bowl and cover with cool water. Swirl the rice in the water, pour off and repeat 2 to 3 times or until the water is clear.
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Combine the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl and heat in the microwave on high for 30 to 45 seconds. Transfer the rice into a large wooden or glass mixing bowl and add the vinegar mixture. Fold thoroughly to combine and coat each grain of rice with the mixture. Allow to cool to room temperature before using to make sushi or sashimi.
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Currently, upper respiratory tract disease (URTD) and habitat loss are contributors to a decline in gopher and desert tortoise populations. And since these reptiles are keystone species—that is, the habitats they create are home to more than 300 other species—their population decline significantly affects the ecosystem. According to a recent study in Ecology, sexually-mature male tortoises were at the greatest risk of carrying and spreading URTD due in large part to their social behavior.


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Pilots generally tend to dislike sitting through an oral exam. It doesn't matter if it's for the private pilot certificate, the instrument rating, or the airline transport pilot certificate. Orals are often viewed with trepidation and fear, because it seems like everything is open season. Throw on top of that an oral that is specific to a given airplane, and it is easy to understand why it can be so overwhelming.
Here's something that you need to remember: if you are going for a new level on your certificate, such as private to commercial or commercial to ATP, then yes, everything can be fair game. This is especially true when you are being evaluated as an ATP. The FAA rightfully views the ATP as the Ph.D. of flying. You are supposed to be a true expert, and because you can be held accountable in any accident—even if you are not technically the PIC—you are expected to know your stuff. The Aeronautical Information Manual, weather, the federal aviation regulations, your airplane…you name, you need to know it.
However, if you are going for a new rating, such as an instrument rating or multiengine rating, then you are only supposed to be evaluated on the material that pertains to the rating. This does ratchet up the pressure if you are combining the two, such as the candidate who is going from single engine private to multiengine commercial with an instrument rating.
At the airlines, the oral takes on a new dimension because you can expect to be asked about applicable company procedures, policies, and the FARs. However, you can expect to spend most of your time discussing the systems of the airplane you will be flying (especially as a new hire or as a pilot learning new equipment). So, how do you prepare?
One of the most effective ways to study is to learn to teach each system to someone else, such as a spouse or a parent. If the person is a nonpilot, it may even be better, because if forces you to break the material into chunks that they can understand. If they understand the system after you explain it, then you know that you understand the system.
Another way to really master new material is to study with your class as a group, asking each other questions and dreaming up various scenarios along the lines of, "If this breaks, then how does it affect that?" Every class usually has someone who needs a little extra help, and there will probably be a system or two that you do not understand as well as you'd like. If you can spend time with the person that needs help and get them up to par, you know you understand the system. Likewise, if you are weak on, say, pressurization, try to explain what you do comprehend to another student who is comfortable with it, and see if you can't fill in the gaps.
When you take the oral, approach it as though you are teaching the examiner. If you can break the meat-and-potatoes down into a few sentences, then you will probably make the impression that you want to make. Be assertive, and be confidant. Answering with the tone of voice that sounds like a question will only invite more scrutiny.
An oral is often what you make it. It is difficult to properly convey just how important the oral is, and it is difficult to bring across how much preparation time is involved, especially at the airlines. But, if you the student can become the teacher, you are well on your way to a successful exam.—Chip Wright


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The bath seats fail to meet federal safety standards, including the requirements for stability. Specifically, the bath seats can tip over, posing a risk of drowning to babies.
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Home > National Historic Sites > Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site > Management Plan > Forward
The Government of Canada is committed to the protection and presentation of our heritage. As the Minister responsible for Parks Canada, it is my responsibility to safeguard the integrity of our national historic sites. Accordingly, it gives me great pleasure to approve this management plan for Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada.
The history of Grosse Île must be told to Canadians. Today a national historic site, this one time quarantine station has been a unique witness to the great waves of immigration occurring from the 19th century into the early 20th. As part of the effort to combat contagious diseases, thousands of newcomers to Canada had to make a halt on the Island. Once cleared, they fanned out to all corners of the country where they proceeded to settle and shape their homeland after their own fashion.
Grosse Île was the setting of a human drama that involved the thousands of immigrants who, in 1847, left their native Ireland in hopes of a better future. After a long, trying voyage, many finally succumbed to typhus ; for them, Grosse Île was not a point of entry but rather a final resting place. Grosse Île also tells the story of an extraordinary public outpouring of generosity toward the Irish immigrants. Numerous French-Canadian families took in hundreds of orphans, while doctors, nurses and members of the clergy and the religious orders devoted themselves heart and soul to the sick and the dying.
Based largely on the recommendations of an advisory committee formed after public hearings in 1992 and 1993, this management plan will help to ensure the commemorative integrity of Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada and guide an extensive project of commemoration and heritage development. Many thanks are owed to the members of the committee, Ms. Jean Burnet, the late Dr. Jean Hamelin, Ms. Marianna O'Gallagher, and the chairman, Dr. Larkin Kerwin, for their valuable assistance and the many Canadians who shared their comments and suggestions.
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I've really pulled my hair out on this one. And documentation is almost non-existent. Please, please help.
I've been using memcache-client for session stuff for about a year. Works perfectly, no hiccups.
Now I would like to cache static query data in memcache. But I can't access the Cache object from ANYWHERE.
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Same thing if I move that code into a model.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
I'm Back!
Did you miss me? I'm officially back...first day returning to work and everything. I'm still adjusting back to this time zone after being in the Philippines when they're like a day ahead, lol. My trip went well. I took lots of pics which I'll post soon!
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- JENSMAKEUPBAG said...
ahh welcome back ren! how was the philippines? did you get tan? i always do when i go. can't wait for your pictures and videos. we all missed ya!
- June 2, 2009 at 3:33 PM
- Tina Marie said...
Welcome back! Hope you had a fun time in the Philippines. (:
- June 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM
- Who are you Weesha? said...
yay!! welcome back! hope to see some pics from your trip too :)
- June 2, 2009 at 4:15 PM
- lindah said...
yay you're back! :D Hope the trip was fun!
- June 2, 2009 at 6:03 PM
- hotmamaoyeah said...
Hey Ren!
Welcome back of course! Can't wait to hear about your trip, as well as see your pics! Were you able to get a ton of lashes?
- June 2, 2009 at 7:04 PM
- Rere said...
yay we totally missed ya! =) Can't wait to see pics =)
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- Mina said...
WELCOME BACK REN! I'm telling you, the A hasn't been the same without you ;-)
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Welcome Back! So glad you are back! Glad you had a great trip.
- June 3, 2009 at 9:10 AM
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Welcome back, boy did I miss you, how was your vacation.
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welcome back!
can't wait to hear about your trip!
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I can honestly say I missed reading your new posts! Welcome back.
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Science historian Robert Crease evaluated responses to a 2008 Physics World survey that asked, "Which of the following reflects your views on science and religion?" He found he could place them in this matrix.
Share Your Reflection

First of all, it's a not necessarily a question of
Permalink Submitted by rickbuds on Fri, 2009-08-14 15:15
First of all, it's a not necessarily a question of science and religion, but science and spirituality. Religions consist of dogma and ideologies wrapped around and therefore obscure the important common spiritual core found within all religions and philosophies. Over the years there have been a number of prominent physicists and members of the spiritual community who have pointed out where science and spirituality can and do co-exist, as well as reinforce one another through the knowledge of quantum physics. From the physicists' perspective, all forms of matter, broken down past the atomic and sub-atomic particles, are simply nothing more than energy. From the spiritual perspective, this energy is intelligent, conscious energy that is also referred to as consciousness or spirit. This somewhat correlates with the Big Bang theory when there was no time or space until the conscious 'I' wished to know itself experientially, and so the statement, 'I am', generated the start of the space/time continuum, which lends to are relative human experience.

Your understanding of science is horrifyingly lacking.</p
Permalink Submitted by DarkHorseSki on Tue, 2011-02-08 13:02
Your understanding of science is horrifyingly lacking.

you obviously have not experienced deep compassion and
Permalink Submitted by Mrigirl38242 on Fri, 2011-02-25 01:49
you obviously have not experienced deep compassion and the connection to our creator, energy is the force which can lead us in which ever direction we choose. It is toward our creator, when we dismiss our ego, live in the moment, have compassion for all, you can experience awesome wonders that I can not explain, you have a lot to look forward to and it is science and spirituality coming together as one. Our thoughts have great power, just as Jesus expressed.

What's yours?

Permalink Submitted by Hsoumah on Sun, 2011-06-05 20:14
What's yours?

Science is not a set of beliefs, as much as its
Permalink Submitted by garycook on Sat, 2009-08-15 07:17
Science is not a set of beliefs, as much as its misunderstanding detractors would have us believe. There is no such thing as a scientific fact. Science is a process of investigation.
If religion is treated as a set of beliefs, e.g., blind faith in an afterlife, religion and science can coexist nicely, even if the religious beliefs never change. If the religious beliefs start to be seen as facts, problems can arise. I think religion as process to understand humanity's depth offers potential of growth.
I believe the designations (the colors) in the table should be rotated 90 degrees clockwise.

Not all religions have set beliefs. A similar scientific
Permalink Submitted by Lee Love on Sun, 2011-01-16 10:47
Not all religions have set beliefs. A similar scientific perspective is promoted by the Buddha. I seems that what you are talking about is specifically a problem related to religion/science split that began with Descartes and the persecution of science at its beginning. Here is an example of how Buddhist approach the world:
"Don't blindly believe what I say. Don't believe me because others convince you of my words. Don't believe anything you see, read, or hear from others, whether of authority, religious teachers or texts. Don't rely on logic alone, nor speculation. Don't infer or be deceived by appearances."
"Do not give up your authority and follow blindly the will of others. This way will lead to only delusion."
"Find out for yourself what is truth, what is real. Discover that there are virtuous things and there are non-virtuous things. Once you have discovered for yourself give up the bad and embrace the good." - The Buddha
Also, Einstein's perspective agreed:
"The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend personal God and avoid dogma and theology. Covering both the natural and the spiritual, it should be based on a religious sense arising from the experience of all things natural and spiritual as a meaningful unity. Buddhism answers this description. If there is any religion that could cope with modern scientific needs it would be Buddhism." --Albert Einstein

The matrix is correct. The sad thing is that there are
Permalink Submitted by DarkHorseSki on Tue, 2011-02-08 12:59
The matrix is correct. The sad thing is that there are way too many people who not only do not understand science but they also do not understand religion and thus they end up in something other than the bottom left corner.
Belief is one's cache of his
Permalink Submitted by John A. on Tue, 2013-04-23 15:28
Belief is one's cache of his/her process. And the process should never stop.
Interesting. I thought it
Permalink Submitted by SevenCandles.org on Sun, 2013-08-11 16:11
Interesting. I thought it was obvious that EVERYTHING is a process! Evolution continues, in science, in religion, in the cosmos itself. Religions and religious people may TRY to establish and maintain sets of beliefs, but they WILL change as cultures evolve. I agree with Rickbuds that we have too long associated religion and spirituality--these are VERY different parts of life. Atheists have spiritual lives, even if they don't use that term, because they experience profound wonder, joy, connection, and transcendence. These spiritual experiences are universal, regardless of religion or lack thereof. For me, revelations from science are a deep source of spiritual renewal. How could I understand the context and implications of the Ultra Deep Field image and NOT be moved spiritually? How could I appreciate the chemical connections between me and every creature that ever lived on earth and not experience spiritual depth? Spirituality and religion are distant cousins at best, and for me spirituality is more about folding laundry or lying on the ground than it is about religion or the supernatural.
Science deals with the
Permalink Submitted by Dan Pokima on Tue, 2013-10-29 22:43
Science deals with the physical world and natural laws. The many physical constants in the universe could not be more or less, otherwise life could not exist. Religion deals with the spiritual world and declares that Self-existing Supreme Being holds everything together in science and in religion. The Second Law of Thermodynamics could be seen both in the universe and in the life of people. Hence, the physical constants in the universe are not the result of the Big Bang theory. Science is derived from the Latin word Scientia, which means knowledge. The question then becomes, how does one gain knowledge? One can gain knowledge by learning, experiential, observation, investigation, and experimentation. Scientists and Biblical scholars use all five senses. In the beginning God... (Genesis 1:1). And he is before all things, and in him all things consists (Colossians 1:17). And finally the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom... ( Psalms 111:10).
I concur. This is well stated
Permalink Submitted by Dale on Wed, 2014-07-09 21:31
I concur. This is well stated. I believe in the origin of the Universe as coming from one place. In the Bible the angels of God (before Satan and 1/3 fell) gathered around the Throne of God. There was nothing in our plane of existence - the physical world. God and the angels are spirit, eternal. The universe we know was barren, empty - just space. The angels, created by God, joined together - led by their chief musician Lucifer - they worshiped God. The Cherubim (special angels that are always before God worshiping/honoring God) flew back and forth before the Throne crying "Holy (perfect), Holy, Holy is the Lord God almighty". The host of angels (millions, perhaps billions) joined in with the cherubim in unity. A cloud of glory (bright shining radiant cloud - probably the Holy Spirit of God holding all power to create - the Cloud that led ted the Israelite s out of Egypt) appeared Then the Son of God stepped into the cloud of ultimate power and spoke all we call the physical universe into existence.
The point is, God had a starter point probably. Some Scientists call it the big bang, claiming only gasses and dust spread out to form planets, solar systems, etc.Instead of big bang I call it big Creation. The Word became flesh to save Adam's race from separation from the Creator due to disobedience. The Word was called Jesus, Jeshua. The only thing Jesus created Hands on, not spoken into existence and formed by the Holy Spirit, was Adam and Eve - from the dust of the earth. Then He breathed His eternal life into the body formed and life for Adam's race began. Even the angels were spoken into existence, man was to be in the Image of God and was godlike in nature. Rebellion and not taking responsibility for actions - blaming mate and God - separated them from God but God quickly promised He would send the Savior, Himself.
Intelligent design is reflected all through creation, especially in DNA. Some add more and more billions of years to the equation to justify their thinking all life came from nothing. Others look to ET. Are there extra-terrestrials? Big universe but a balanced one that sets up earth to have and sustain life. Much we do not know. This I know, in the beginning -God. That you can count on. Everything is held together by His existence and will - look at atoms with electrons flying near the speed of light, yet never leave the shells of orbit without much help. We are so smart yet there is so much we don't know!
Who is " "ted" the Israelite"
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Who is " "ted" the Israelite"?...A member of a "spiritual Mossad", hiding under an assumed name, perhaps?
Reinforcing . Trouble I,s
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Reinforcing . Trouble I,s many scientist don't study (arenot experts on ) God and many preachers don't study(are not experts on) science. Need to study both , a good book is " The Language of God" by an expert on both.
Thanks Dr. Bill Schneider Retired Nasa Senior Engineer @ NASA and presently Endowed Professor of Mech Eng Texas A&M University


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I'm pretty sure the pizza is no more than 2" thick, including toppings.
My mouth opens to about 2.75" so this is well within acceptable tolerances.
Kiwipete,Break the egg into a coffee cup, put the pizza in the oven and then slowly pour the egg onto the pie.Mike


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Beware the Phony Santas of the Stock Market
But every December, it seems we get stock touts going on the TV and pushing losers, calling them winners, and dragging gullible investors into going along, until the bottom drops out like a New Year's hangover.
This year's sucker bets are Facebook (FB) and Research in Motion (RIMM) . Since November 13 Facebook is up by about a third, to $24 per share. RIMM -- the Blackberry people -- hit a bottom near $6.50/share back in late September and it has since risen to over $11, a gain of nearly 75%.
I call these sucker bets because a lot of people have lost money in FB and RIMM during the year, and because it's mostly hope that has these stocks rising. In the case of Facebook, that hope is a mobile strategy heavy on ads. In the case of RIMM it's Blackberry 10, a new mobile platform based, like Google's Android, on Unix.
Facebook's rally is especially suspicious, since it started with the expiration of lock-ups on shares held by insiders, as CNN reported at the time. Many expected the stock to collapse on that date, but instead it has been rising steadily, and even the bearish BTIG Research analyst, Rich Greenfield, is now expecting big things, reports Business Insider .
How big? He expects revenue for the quarter of $1.55 billion, up from $1.26 billion last quarter, with total revenue for the year of $6 billion and EBITDA of $858 million for just the last three months.
Greenfield's turnaround gave an extra kick to the stock's rally, but Greenfield himself has only given the stock a "neutral" rating, because he doesn't expect the good news to continue. He says the mobile app is ad-heavy, not a very good experience, and suggests that Facebook is about to get unfriended by many people who use it.
I agree. Don't buy the hype that Facebook has "billions" of users because I'm one of them and I hardly go there anymore. I post stories to it through Tweetdeck, looking for readers, and there are a few family members I keep up with. But I don't "hang out" there.
In the end, social networking and open source have something important in common. It's the level of commitment that counts. Don't tell me how many people downloaded your open source project -- support payments and committers determine your worth. In social networking, moreover, word of mouse is all. It can disappear at a click.
RIMM's rise began with a reported loss that "wasn't as bad" as analysts thought. It has continued with reports on Blackberry 10, which is based on an embedded version of Unix called QNX. The company has been pushing it to developers, especially in Asia, Crackberry.com reports, and the hope is that it can retain at least a piece of the enterprise market the company once dominated.


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Skip to comments.E.J. Dionne -- The best choice for pope? A nun
Posted on 02/16/2013 3:56:06 PM PST by NYer
The media silly season prior to a conclave may have just reached its peak.
The media has been giving all kinds of silly advice to the cardinal-electors and the future pontiff, but E.J. Dionne's idiocy takes the cake.
In giving up the papacy, Pope Benedict XVI was brave and bold. He did the unexpected for the good of the Catholic Church. And when it selects a new pope next month, the College of Cardinals should be equally brave and bold. It is time to elect a nun as the next pontiff.To even critique the writing of (e)EJ(it) is to give it more credibility than it deserves. It is infantile in the extreme.
A sister as pope could also resolve what might seem a contradiction in Catholic theology. More than Protestants, Catholics are profoundly devoted to the Virgin Mary — and few were as devoted as the late Pope John Paul II, who declared that Mary "sustains the spiritual life of us all, and encourages us, even in suffering, to have faith and hope." A church for which the Blessed Mother plays such an important role should certainly be comfortable with female leadership.
While support for a stronger role for women in the church tends to be a "liberal" cause, many faithful conservatives also cite the work of nuns as reinforcing their devotion to the church — from the sisters who educated them in parish schools to the work of Mother Teresa's religious order.
GTH E.J. Dionne.
His piece is blasphemy.
A Mullah?
What a moron, Reading a little of this tells me he knows nothing about any of it
The idiot Dionne has gone over the edge.....again.
I had it explained to me and this is pretty much what is in the Catechism - when the priest is performing his office, he is not the priest, a man, he is Christ. Two examples are the Consecration when the priest repeats the words of Christ at the last supper. The other is in confession when the priest says Te Absolvo. He is speaking as Christ. The other example is the substance of the Eucharist - bread and wine. It can't be milk and cookies. It has to be bread and wine. The essence of the male - Christ's body and blood. Makes perfect sense to me. And my words to those who don't like it? Go find someone else to play church with and to pretend you're close to God.
None of them are making much sense, but the one thing that's clear is that they hate the Catholic Church. Yelling "child molester" at the top of their lungs with glee, never mind the facts, about that or anything else.
wait . . . FR posters do that too.
The best choice for replacing E. J. Dionne — a rational, thinking human being. God knows, he's nothing more than a chimpanzee.
Just going to ignore the article 'cause as it's utter crap as are all this guy's ramblings.
Anyway...my guess it'll be Scola of Milan or the Canadian Ouellet.
Yo Mamma ain't no Papa
I knew that some lefty would say this. But figured it would be an MSNBC commie. Dionne is just a liberal Catholic.
I guess we see what his real religion is.
As a serious Lutheran I do not accept the basis of the claim for papal authority. However, E. J. Dionne - who ought not be allowed by his editorial superiors even to undertake such an article - proposes what is sheer nonsense on any number of levels. The amount of thought he devoted to the article could be contained in a very, very small container. He is simply pandering to ill-thought out leftist sensibilities. As such it is shameful and insulting to any thinking Catholic, and thinking Catholics far, far outnumber the thinking Dionne's of this world. So, for whatever it's worth, my Catholic neighbors, you ought to be offended by such tripe. I am.
Honestly, he is just deranged and delusional.
Thank God the Holy Spirit is leading Christ's Church and not this lost soul.
Advanced syphilis.
She has to be a Cardinal.
"The best choice for replacing E. J. Dionne a rational, thinking human being. God knows, hes nothing more than a chimpanzee."
Insulting chimpanzees will not endear you to this crowd.
EJ needs a nun to rap his knuckles.
I like Cardinal Dolan of NYC. Very literate man.
I wonder how these people think America ever became great. Or do they think we're great? I would think they don't.
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American Nuns Hope For Sister-Friendly New Pope
by Barbie Latza Nadeau Feb 13, 2013 12:04 PM EST
American nunsfiercely condemned under Pope Benedict for being too radicalare looking forward to a fresh start with a new pontiff.
Of all the scandals that have been pinned to Benedict XVIs papacy, perhaps none has been more divisive than the so-called clampdown on American nuns last April. Its no wonder, then, that sisters across America are hoping that the next pope gives them a fairer shake. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Beast, the head of the largest group of American nuns shares what she is looking for in a new leader.
The American nun scandal came to a head last spring when the Vaticans Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued an eight-page doctrinal assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), an umbrella group with more than 1,500 members representing 80 percent of American nuns. In it, they chastised the American sisters for pushing radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith. They also accused the sisters of staying silent on a number of the churchs teachings on sensitive topics like euthanasia, womens ordination, and same-sex marriage. A fierce backlash ensued when Father James Martin, a Jesuit priest and author of several faith-based books, called on the Twitterverse to start tweeting support for nuns under #whatsistersmeantome. More than a million tweets supporting the sisters followed. There is a danger of backlash because of the esteem [in which] so many Catholics hold nuns, Martin told The Daily Beast at the height of the scandal. For many Catholics, sisters are the glue that holds the church together.
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Maybe the liberals are right about gun control. Here is one person who should not be trusted with pointy objects let alone a gun.
I'm all for well-read popes. But I also want them to be. . . how do I put this?. . . not too clueless about the realities of the world. Dolan is orthodox, but hasn't impressed me as "getting it" really.
GAYNESS has infected the poor girl's mind.
WHAT is there to GET??? Are you a Roman Catholic??
Come to think of it, the Apostle's Creed ... "Our Father" ... implies that only a male can be the "Holy Father."
Well, I sent my resume to the boys in the College of Cardinals. I think I'm a long shot...kind of a dark horse. I have a better chance for a second interview than almost any nun.
As a Lutheran, you might like this accurate depiction of the typical liberal reporter-
So true. Warning accepted.
Well I admit I haven't been following him too closely but I like the fact that he has a big mouth. Benedict was like a zombie, I can't remember the last time I heard that guy talk. With all the attacks Christians have to put up with today, I want somebody who is going to open their yap.
FR is simply not typified with folks like the spawn of the antichrist over at DU, Washington Post, and all the other Farleftwingtard extremists.
So, when was the last time a non-Cardinal became a Pope? Never?
Those leftists yelling "child molester" will be the first to support legalizing pedophilia I bet
Pope Alexander was a priest for one day and they made him pope. Very interesting guy ~ rather like a combination arbitrage manager, mafia don and guerrilla fighter who could also sail a ship, read, write, and more or less start sticking a small country together.
Yes it is. Blasphemy!
I am offended by all of these charlatans who live lives that could hardly survive the scrutiny of the humblest fellow Catholic, having the chutzpah to lecture the faithful on selection of the Pope.
There's already been a female Pope - Olimpia Maidalchini, sister-in-law to Pope Innocent X, also known as "La Papessa".
She basically became the papal gatekeeper, who controlled access to the Pope - kind of like how Valerie Jarrett controls a certain Kenyan Usurper.
Yeah, the group that hasn't yet accepted civil divorce and remarriage along with birth control is going to jump right into 'female Popes'. Not even priestesses, right into Popesses. OK.
Freegards, thanks for all the pings on FR
There have been eight Popes and Antipopes named Alexander.
Pope Alexander I (c. 106 c. 115)
Pope Alexander II (10611073)
Pope Alexander III (11591181)
Pope Alexander IV (12541261)
Antipope Alexander V (14091410) (Considered to be an Antipope; however, the next Pope Alexander took the name Alexander VI due to confusion over Alexander V's status at the time.)
Pope Alexander VI (14921503)
Pope Alexander VII (16551667)
Pope Alexander VIII (16891691)
Preferably transgendered, of course.
Pope Benedict was right on in condemning the activities of many American nuns. They are subversive and have become destroyers of the faith. May God have mercy on them for the destruction they have wrought.
There have been 6, the last being Urban VI who was Pope from 1378 until 1389. If that seem distant, consider that the last Pope to resign did so in 1415.
I am surprised he didn't nominate Whoopi Goldberg, who played a nun in a movie. Think of the "firsts" in that one......
What an annoying non-sequiter.
Rather than trying to ruin the Catholic church, why don't liberals just start their own religion made in their own image? They could call it Unitarianism or something and it could be just as indistinguishable from pop culture as they want it to be.
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Dr. Ellen Ensher is proof that you can do it all—with some ingenuity and foresight. Teaching, publishing, consulting, pushing knowledge to new limits: Dr. Ensher has managed all of this in just a few years since earning her Ph.D. Among the accomplishments of which she is the most proud stands her 2005 book, Power Mentoring, co-authored with Claremont faculty member Susan Murphy.
The primary focus of her research, as one might guess from her recent book, has been on the mentoring relationship. "One of most compelling findings throughout my work," Dr. Ensher explains, "Is the constant themes of trust and reciprocity. One of the defining points in the mentor/mentee relationship is the moment that they realize they are able to be vulnerable. Also, if there's no give-and-take, it's nearly impossible to get a working relationship on track."
The book, subtitled "How Successful Mentors and Protégés Get the Most out of Their Relationships," has had a warm reception worldwide—even leading to Drs. Ensher and Murphy being invited to give mentoring workshops in the quickly developing market of South Africa.
"The South African market faces some interesting challenges in the area of mentoring in the business sector," she explains. "With the strong affirmative action laws put in place after the fall of apartheid, many South Africans of European descent are being forced into mentoring roles for newly appointed, African-descended managers. This causes some reaction against the mentor role, which is not typical in the United States."
This was far from the first time Dr. Ensher looked into diversity issues in the mentoring relationship. Her initiation into the area came in the 1990s, when the Los Angeles Times instituted a program to match high-potential, high-risk high school students with college mentors. Ellen, who was beginning her graduate program and doing some consulting for the Times, began posing tough questions to the program's administration. Would cross-race mentoring be more or less effective than same-race mentoring? The issue, still a vital one today, had special resonance in the wake of the recent Los Angeles riots. The Times' program offered a perfect opportunity for a randomized experiment, but Ellen found herself in need of a mentor to guide the way. Fortunately, she met Dr. Susan Murphy through Claremont Graduate University, and a life-long bond was formed. "We published that study as an article in 1997," Dr. Ensher recalls. "In some ways, it was beginners' luck—but I'm proud that the study still gets cited pretty frequently."
Drs. Ensher and Murphy continue collaborating in many ways, and have even traveled (with and without their children) together around the world. "We hiked Machu Pichu once. It was quite an experience!" she says.
We asked Dr. Ensher how she arrived at her position at Loyola Marymount University, and what advice she would pass along to graduate students who hope to become academics. "I actually took a very targeted approach. I had to stay in the Los Angeles area due to family commitments, and I knew I liked the small, private-school experience. I had taught part-time at LMU during my doctoral program, and knew it might be the place for me."
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The 43rd Elizabethtown Fair has come and gone and planning for the 44th has already begun!
Each August the Elizabethtown Fair provides an opportunity for the showcasing of agriculture in Lancaster County and surrounding counties. Many local civic organizations and church groups use the Fair as their principal fundraiser for the year. It is also an opportunity for local businesses and organizations to promote themselves.
The Elizabethtown Fair Board and Committee would like to thank all those who helped make this year's Fair a success. First of all, without our partners, the Elizabethtown Area School District and the Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church, the Elizabethtown Fair would not be possible at the present site. We would also like to thank all our exhibitors, vendors, sponsors and those who supported our auctions. Thank you also to all our volunteers and those who attended - without you the Fair would not exist!
Thank you for helping the Elizabethtown Fair grow and improve!
August 21-26, 2017
- May 13th: Elizabethtown Fair Chicken BBQ
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No Weapons - The Elizabethtown Fair Board wishes to remind the general public attending that the Fair takes place on Elizabethtown Area School District property. Therefore, weapons such as guns, knives, or any other instrument capable of inflicting serious bodily injury is prohibited on the fairgrounds, and the surrounding school property, in accordance with PA Crimes Code, Section 912 titled: Possession of weapon on school property.
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Instead of having a huge vollie party this month, we're going to just provide some amazing food and chill out on
WED 16th MAY!!!!!
There so happens to be an ambient folk night on too. I don't know exactly what this means, but I'm hoping it's good.
Anyone like to think of a food theme? If you would like to make more out of it, suggestions welcome. Ye got a blank canvas, smeared with food - but which kind?


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District makes classroom adjustments
NEGAUNEE – Due to a large number of kindergartners and first-graders expected for the 2013-2014 school year, the Negaunee school board made class adjustments Monday's meeting.
There are 128 students registered for kindergarten in the Negaunee Public Schools for next year and the current kindergarten class of about 133 is project to move on to the first grade in the district, Superintendent Jim Derocher said.
"Because of the large first-grade class, we're looking to make the current five section first-grade class to a six section class, bringing the classroom size down to 22-23 students," he said.
According to Derocher, the third-grade class will also need another section added to it. There are currently four sections for third, which will go to five sections for next year. This will bring the classroom size from 28 students down to 22-23 students, he said.
"Due to the large numbers projected at Lakeview (Elementary) we need additional classrooms," Derocher said. "But currently we have no space available in Lakeview."
Because there are no available rooms at Lakeview, the board voted to move the fifth-grade class to the Negaunee Middle School, he said. No new sections will be added to the fifth-grade class.
"At this point in time it looks as if the kindergarten class will stay high, so it's looking like this won't just be a one year move," Derocher said.
If the district retains all of its current students with the addition to the 128 kindergartners, the student count for the district will be about 1,508 for the 2013-2014 year.
Also at the meeting, the board approved Integrated Design Inc. to design and provide administrative services to replace the roof at the high school and Miner's Dry. According to Derocher, bids will be solicited in the next few weeks so the project can be completed over the summer.
"The (high school) roof is approaching 30 years old and we are having leaking problems, water problems as the spring approaches," Derocher said. "We're having water problems on our third floor, so it's time to do some repair work and replacement."
The board also discussed the millage renewal that is coming up in May. The district is asking residents to renew its non-homestead millage of 18 mills.
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The Moscow Grand Slam is part of the 2012 FIVB SWATCH World Tour.
Kessy (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.) and Ross (Costa Mesa, Calif.) received the No. 4 seed at Moscow. The duo will start the tournament with a pool-play match against Finland's Emilia Nystrom and Erika Nystrom (No. 29). Next, they will take on Brazil's No. 20-seeded Angela Vieira and Liliane Maestrini.
Kessy and Ross will complete pool play on Saturday against Belgium's Liesbeth Mouha and Katrien Gielen (No. 13).
The first round of single elimination play will also be played on Saturday.
May-Treanor (Santa Monica, Calif.) and Walsh (San Jose, Calif.) received the No. 6 seed in the main draw. Their first pool-play match on Friday will pit them against Japan's Satoko Urata and Takemi Nishibori (No. 27). Next, they will face Germany's No. 22-seeded team of Katrin Holtwick and Ilka Semmler.
They will conclude pool play on Saturday against the 11th-seeded German team of Sarah Goller and Laura Ludwig.
The U.S. women's beach volleyball team of Lauren Fendrick (Carlsbad, Calif.) and Brooke Hanson (Ventura, Calif.) competed in Thursday's qualifying round, receiving the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye. They were eliminated in the second round, falling to France's 17th-seeded Deborah Giaoui/Melody, 19-21, 21-11, 7-15 in 44 minutes.
U.S. teammates Angie Akers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) and Brittany Hochevar (Fowler, Colo.), seeded No. 8, were also knocked out in the qualifier, falling to Japan's Satoko Urata and Takemi Nishibori 15-21, 18-21 in 39 minutes.
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