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Introductory note from Jason Pratt: I am here appending in several parts some excerpts from an unpublished book of mine, originally composed late 99/early 2000, wherein I work out a progressive synthetic metaphysic. The current topic is ethical grounding; and I have been analyzing problems along the three general lines of ethical explanation. The previous entry, which critiqued a promising variant of the first general ethical theory, can be found here.
Technically this entry begins chapter 32, "the solution to the question of ethics", in my original text; but with some new modifications to take into account the new chapter (31-1/2, so to speak {g}) that I have written in the previous two entries.
Incidentally, this previously unpublished work is not the same as the novel Cry of Justice, which will be released in stores around Labor Day this year, although I am that book's author, too. (The two books are not topically unrelated, of course. {s} But CoJ has more, um, blood and flowers, so to speak. {g})
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Even though I still ended with a deadlock on a proposal of merely secular interpersonal ethics, I will reiterate here that I believe it is important to recognize, respect and appreciate the special strength of that theory. Despite its weaknesses, I consider this to be the best secular ethical theory on the market today; and I expect this, in one or another variation, to be the best that secular ethicists can ever really do.
'And we don't need God for it!' the sceptic will emphasize.
Not on the face of it, no; but then again, as I noted in my previous chapter, there are aspects of the theory which, when followed out, might point toward our accepting the existence of God after all!
Which, in essence, is what I had done already, in the chapters before I began this section on ethics. So far, I have presented this section of chapters in a topical vacuum, without regard to arguments and conclusions I had already systematically reached; and I did that, in order to make clearer some of the issues at stake in the topic of ethical theory--far from least of which, were the problems involved in a theistic theory of ethics! Had I not proceeded in this fashion, those problems would have been far more difficult to clearly present. But then, neither could those problems be properly discussed without also contextualizing the topic of discovered rational ethics (exemplified as theistic ethical theory) amidst a discussion of other ethical theories and their claims--and problems.
Yet, my argument is a progressing synthetic metaphysic. And now it is time to go back to where I had left off, prior to beginning this discussion about ethics.
To summarize pertinent points that I had already concluded, then: the Independent Fact that grounds and produces all reality is sentient. God exists and is a Person.
Most importantly (for the next part of my argument), God is the source of all existence, including His own. He must be self-grounding, self-generating. In order to distinguish His own generation from anything else He generates, we may say that God begets (not creates) Himself; for 'to beget' is a special category of generation: to create something of one's own sort.
In the case of the self-generating ground of all reality, His active generation of Himself is the ultimate possible type even of 'begetting': when God generates Himself, what He generates is infinitely more than only 'like' Himself: it is Himself.
Yet there is an action line here, the most primary and basic and fundamental action of God: His own self-generation.
On one side (I don't mean physically so, of course), there is the intent of the action; on the other side is the result of the action, which at this basic level is also equivalent to the action itself. God the Father begets God the Son; both aspects are Personal, and yet they are also distinctive. And they exist as the ultimate Unity. The Son, the 2nd Person of God, is the Action, the Logos, the Living Word of the Father; I do not even need to refer to 'scriptural authority' to establish this. [Footnote: although Christian scripture does also use such imagery-terms, of course.]
Very well; but so what?
I reply: it makes all the difference in the world.
The basic ground of all reality and of all subsequent creation (including derivative persons such as you and I) is itself, at its core, an inextricably fundamental interpersonal relationship: that of God to God: Father to Son and Son to Father.
I established this (assuming I have done it correctly, of course) in my previous section; before I got to the question of ethics. And now, here I am with a sticky problem; and yet also with the perfect means of solving it, already established on previous grounds as being an ontological necessity.
By going this route, I have avoided the muddle of trying to decide which of the three general 'explanations' of our ethical behavior 'must be true'. In fact, I do not even need to discount the first two theories as contributors to our behavior!--nor do I discount them, as contributors. But as non-ethical contributors.
Yet something does also exist that is objectively ethical, and that can be perceived and understood by us (even if imperfectly, for after all we are not omniscient ourselves).
God can be the reliably objective standard for our interpersonal relationships, because His own existence is itself an interPersonal relationship. The Father does not betray the Son; the Son does not rebel against the Father. These two denials must be true, because it would be suicide for God (and all the rest of reality) if either of them happened. God, as the ground of reality, is eternally self-consistent: He must be, in order for any single section of 'time' to exist. Therefore His interPersonal relationships (Father to Son, Son to Father) will also be eternally self-consistent.
We can trust God, not merely as a metaphysical fact, but as a Person, because His own self-existence grounds the standard of trustworthy personal relationships. Of course, what we think He is going to do, and what He really does do, might be rather different; nevertheless, once we understand this, we can understand further that He is also ultimately trustworthy insofar as personal relationships are concerned, including His relationship to us.
There is a further corollary to be drawn: one I am ashamed to say very many of my brethren, even in the ostensibly Christian Church, ignore or defy.
This willed giving and re-giving on the part of both of God's Persons--the willed giving of reality and the willing giving of loyalty back to the will of the giver--is the purest, most basic, even rawest instance of the action of love. From all eternity, the love of Father for Son and Son for Father provides for the Unity of deity; and the willed choice of loyalty, of fair-togetherness, grounds the principles of positive justice. [Footnote: not incidentally, the Greek word normally Englished as "righteousness" in the Christian scriptures, can be more literally translated as "fair-togetherness".]
Love and justice are characteristics of God intrinsically, eternally; and neither one will ever, ever, ever be set aside.
God will never act in such a way that He sets aside His love 'to accomplish justice'; and He will never act in such a way that He sets aside His justice 'to fulfill His love'.
It is total nonsense to propose either sort of doctrine; that is, it is total nonsense for someone who accepts the interPersonal unity of God to propose such a thing.
Yet there are many doctrines, and interpretations of scripture, even in Christian Churches--the believers who are supposed to accept and understand the implications of God's interPersonality--which when followed out result in a claim that God occasionally sets aside His love, or His justice, or both. [Footnote: To be more precise, many of those doctrines begin with this schism as a presumption; and so reach such conclusions. The conclusions must be false either way.]
I will not go into examples of those doctrines here; but here is the place to establish the refutation of those contradictions, in my argument. Whatever God does to me, even though He slays me, once I understand this, I can know to the marrow of my bones that God will not ever take an action that does not somehow satisfy, or at the very least does not lead somehow to the satisfaction of, both His love and His justice--for me, and for you, my reader. [Footnote: If, as you read this, numerous evident injustices suddenly occur to you--very good! Keep those in mind; even if they seem evidence against my conclusion here. I will be discussing them eventually.]
As I noted a moment ago, I am by this extension arguing that God must be the objective ethical standard. But must we be capable of detecting the principles of that standard in some fashion? Is it necessary that we are capable of doing this?
[Next up: so, what good, pun quite intended, does any of this do, if we cannot perceive it? And what does it mean 'to perceive it'? Is this where I'm going to start talking about how you must accept such-n-such a doctrine or be zorched?! Uh, no; I consider gnosticism, salvation by holding doctrine, to be a technical heresy. {g} So, where am I going to go with this?]
[A very abbreviated and incomplete summary of the several hundred pages of argument preceding these chapters, can be found in my July 4th essay The Heart of Freedom.]
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Introductory note from Jason Pratt: I am here appending in several parts some excerpts from an unpublished book of mine, originally composed late 99/early 2000, wherein I work out a progressive synthetic metaphysic. The current topic is ethical grounding; and I have been analyzing problems along the three general lines of ethical explanation. The previous entry, which critiqued a promising variant of the first general ethical theory, can be found here.
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Series: Fruit of the Spirit - Home Sweet Home
James Merritt
Galatians 5:22
1. I am beginning a series of messages that I have entitled: ''home sweet home.'' these messages are going to deal with the fruit that every family tree ought to bear. I want you to imagine what your marriage would be like, what your kids would be like, what your spouse would be like, what you would be like, if the tree of your home and your heart bore the fruit of love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self -control.
2. Now quite frankly, if a lot of us started bearing that kind of fruit in our lives, it would make us a stranger in our own home!
3. The bible compares every Christian to a tree. It is a tree that is to bear fruit. We have been given two fruit-producing agents in our lives. One is the scripture. Ps. 1:2-3 says: ''but his delight is in the law of the lord, and in his law he meditates day and night. He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.'' that is, if we will read, study, and meditate on the word of God, the word of God will bring forth fruit in our lives.
4. But the other fruit-producing agent is the spirit. Gal. 5:22 speaks of the fruit of the spirit. Now there is a lot of interest today in the gift of the spirit. You've got an element that always wants to know if you've received ''the baptism of the Holy Spirit.''
5. There is a lot of emphasis on the gifts of the spirit. People want to know what your particular spiritual gift might be. But there is not enough emphasis on the graces of the spirit, which is the fruit of the spirit.
6. Now I find it both interesting and informative that the metaphor that is used to describe the character that the Holy Spirit produces through us, is fruit. I believe I know why.
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- Jack HarrisMember of Parliament - National Defence (NDP)
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Save the Meyers family farm from the Trenton Military base
"They don't make prime farmland anymore" are the words of 86 year old Frank Meyers, who is farming his 2 century old family farm next door to the Canadian Military Forces Base in Trenton, Ontario.
The Canadian forces, and our Prime Minister, have decided they need his 220 acres of prime land to build a weapons trainning base and are forcing Frank Myers out this winter, after his last corn harvet. (Oh, they Canadian Military already has a training base in Ottawa, but have decided they want to move it).
Once that farmland is gone, it's never coming back. There is still time to save the land so that future generations have food security. There are lots of places to engage in military training, but it doesn't have to happen on prime farmland. Let's support Frank Myers and future generations of food producers!
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Save the Meyers family farm from the Trenton Military base
In 1796, years before Canada became a country, the Meyers family obtained a productive tract of prime farmland. For almost 220 years, the family has kept the land in production, providing Canadians with safe, local food.
Now Mr. Meyers has been forced off his land to build in order to relocate a military base from Ottawa to CFB Trenton.
As Mr. Meyers points out, they don't make prime farmland anymore. This is it. Once it's gone, it's gone. 3 generations from now, our children will not be thanking us for failing to protect productive land and ensure food security.
It's not too late to stop the land from being taken away from Mr. Meyers. He's still ready and able to farm and wants to pass the land down to his family. You can stop the expansion of CFB Trenton and protect this land from unnecessary development.
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Letters to Ella-Day 6
Ella dear,
I can't ever get tired of your letters, and I can never get sick of you (especially when I miss you this much). I'm wondering what the social freakout was because I worry when you say things like that. I can't help it, you mean so much to me so I worry when bad things happen to you. How are your classes? Are they going well? Is drama better than in high school?
Life is sad, lonely and empty. It's becoming a bloody horror scene (I'll leave it to you to figure out that reference there). I hope you're doing better than I am though I have a feeling you aren't. I hope I'm wrong. Home is even worse because every time I walk home I think of saying goodbye to you, maybe I really have lost it. Is it crazy to want to cry every time you walk up your street just because of one moment that happened there? I hope not because that's how I'm feeling right now. I miss you so much, I can't even put it into words.
In all honesty I'm not sure how everyone's doing because I'm alone all the time. Today Liz went out to lunch so I sat by my locker and read a book. Nobody else talks to me outside of class anymore. At one point during that agonizing hour I saw Alice and she asked why I was on my own, what was wrong? Hoping that she won't tell her sister that I was on my own because Liz would kill me. Alice wants to come up and visit you soon, hope she can. I bet you'd really like that.
I hate the thought of you being lonely so often, I hope that you make some friends soon so that you can feel better. There's nothing wrong with being a dorm recluse, I just hope that you're doing alright. Are you doing alright? I really really hope so.
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Maternity Memories
So small.... so... fragile
Almost, if not more fragile than he looked
At the hospital
The first time
A little girl, sitting in the waiting room of the hospital, impatiently, her fingers nervously rubbing against each other, her bright eyes darting to the maternity door now and then, waiting for someone to beckon her and tell her about her new younger brother. She waited for a long time, and then upon hearing the doors swing open, a tall figure emerged slowly, dejectedly in his blue eyes replaced by a deep sorrow, the slump in his tall frame. Alarmed the girl leapt off her chair and ran over to her farther "Daddy".
Dull, glistening blue eyes rose, settling on his little girl. She paused watching in horror as a single jewelled tear trailed down his face. He dropped on his knees and opened his arms out, almost instantly she was tightly in his arms. And that is when the tears started. "Where is mummy? Where is my little brother?" she whispered, tugging on her father's long jacket. She watched anxiously as he took breath, "Your brother is fine" he told her "But mummy-" he choked on a silent sob "-we lost mummy, Aiko she- she died, my little one" His grip on her tightened as her farther broke down in tears. The little girl looked at her farther in pure horror and disbelief. "No, she can't be NO!" the little girl pried herself from her father's grip and darted to the maternity room.
The doors of the maternity ward bursted open, "Mummy!" the little girl shouted as she saw her mother asleep on the bed, the room was almost silent, the only think breaking the calmness was a baby's cry, her brothers cry. "No" the little girl muttered to herself as she slowly, ever so slowly walked to the bed were her mother laid. "Mummy please wake up please" the little girl begged, but no reply. Tears fell from her face onto her mother's pale, ice cold cheeks.
Suddenly the door opened again and warm, soft hands were placed on her shoulders. "Sweetie she isn't coming back, she is gone with the angels" whispered her father. The little girl turned to her farther "Daddy I miss her" the little girl cried as she hugged her father, "I know sweetie, I know, I miss her too, so much" the father softly replied to her.
Aiko's father bent down to the same level as her and looked her in her eyes, her eyes filled with tears. "My precious Aiko.. it is up to you now, look after him sweetie, and sweetie tell him that me and your mother loves him so much" Eyes wide with confusion and horror. "D-Daddy N-Nothing is going to happen to you is it? You will be there to right? We will watch over him together won't we Daddy! We will!"
In a flash the door bursted open again to show a young boy about seven or eight years of age. "What is it Kakashi? Father questioned softly "The nine tailed fox sir, he is coming to destroy the village" Kakashi explained. "Okay Kakashi I will be there in a moment" he explained to the boy, "Aiko never forget Mummy will always be with you in your heart, my love" he whispered playfully "Always remember that she loved you, she loved you so much sweetie, she will always love you and will always- always continue to watch over you.... both of you, forever and ever".
If only she could have understood what he'd been trying to say.
If only she'd read between his words, and noticed that one vital word had been missing from what he said.
Both of you.
He hadn't included
And then with that said he left the maternity ward "Be safe Daddy" the girl whispered.
You knew you were going to die
That's why you told me to look after him, my precious Daddy.
She hadn't noticed how long and how much her silent tears had been pouring. She was only aware, as she let herself draw closer to the sleeping bundle, of the wetness around the sheets where she lain her head. How soft and vulnerable he was.... how tender his skin looked, in this bathing moonlight. The strands of golden moved gently as she stroked his head.
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Returning to my apartment that night left me feeling empty. The house was dark, cold and vacant. There were few things in life I really hated. Waiting in lines, airports, and going home alone were among the worst.
With a deep sigh that seemed to linger I flipped on the lights and made my way into the kitchen. Thought about calling that guy from last night...any guy from any night. But no, I was too worn out from everything the day had brought me. It seemed almost surreal to me, the whole thing. How I had come to be recruited for such a task. What unnerved me even more was that they had found me.
Usually whenever I got used to a place, that meant it was time to leave. When I learned all the places I might lose my keys, or when too many people knew which apartment number was mine. But now I knew I needed to stay. I was dedicated to a team, a team of outcasts brought together for a single cause.
I poured myself a glass of champagne, but I'd barely taken the first sip when there came a knock at my door. "Really?" I muttered aloud to myself. There wasnt a single person I could think of that I might want to see just then. And yet, whoever it was, at least I no longer would be alone.
Of all the people who came to mind, who might be awaiting me on the other side, this one had not been even the flicker of a thought. I pulled open the door and stared on with wide eyes as Matthew Geller stared right on back. Like it was totally in the ordinary for a complete stranger to be at my door.
"Um...hi," I said uncertainly. "How did you, uh-"
"Nevermind that," Matt said, cutting me off. "I wanted to talk to you."
"Ask for a phone number?" I asked, with just a bit of harshness in my tone. But still I stepped aside to let him in. The door fell shut behind us. "Want some champagne?"
I didnt bother to wait for a reply, returning to my own glass and pouring him one to match. When I handed it to him, Matt sipped it slowly. As if he was scared I'd poisoned it or something.
I couldnt help but watch him, taking in his very presence. Matt was older, probably in his thirties. His one eye was scanning, memorizing the surroundings. There was something about him that was almost enchanting. The way he carried himself just screamed out power, control. It was obvious to me, without even knowing the man, why he'd been chosen to lead us. He just seemed the sort who knew how to get things done.
"It's rude to stare," Matt noted, amusement streaking his voice. I very nearly choked on the sip of champagne I'd been taking.
"Sorry," I mumbled. "So, you wanted to talk?"
He was standing only across the island counter from me. Close enough that, were I to lean over, I might have been able to touch him. From here I could smell whatever cologne he wore, strong and dark and otherwise consuming.
"Yes," Matt said in a perfectly composed tone. "They chose all of us for a reason. I want to know why they picked you."
I recoiled, pulled away from him in all possible ways. "None of your business," I snapped. I could not deny the stabbing pain in my heart, the one I tried so hard to ignore.
Matt merely cocked his head to the side, sipped at his glass. "I may not know you, but I can tell when there is a drive, a fire in someone. I want to know I can count on you to be my back up in this whole thing."
"I wont back out, if that's what you mean." No. Valerie Hamilton was not a quitter.But I had tired of this conversation, of his infuriating presence. I wanted him to leave me be. Alone would be better than being trapped under his piercing gaze.
As if he could read my mind, he set his glass upon the counter and turned towards the door. "I should go." I nodded numbly, trailing behind him as he went. "I'll be seeing you," he said as he stepped out into the hall of my apartment building.
And just before I could shut the door, Matt spun around and, ever so lightly, planted a quick kiss on the corner of my lips. My hand flew up to the place where his mouth had been; I stood in a daze as he smiled down at me. And then he was gone, disappearing down the hall like he had never been there at all.


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Like it or not electric automotive performance is a field set to rapidly expand in the next decade. Most of us do not yet take electric cars seriously as a performance alternative to internal combustion but here is an electric hill climb race car that should get enthusiasts to at least entertain the notion of electric performance. The electric E36 M3 rally driver Bill Caswell drives in the video below features a single Warp 11 electric motor for a claimed output approaching 700 horses. At that power level the juice only lasts about 12 minutes.
Caswell seems to really like the power delivery of the car which is no surprise considering the instant torque an electric generates. His main conclusion seems to be the car is fun to drive. If electrics can manage to deliver serious fun factor car guys will respect them. We are going to definitely take Caswell's opinion seriously as a genuine performance enthusiast as he is the one who wrote the "Death of M" article for Jalopnik. He also did not seem to be found of electric cars:
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Composed originally in Bengali by Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakur, Bhakti-tattva-viveka is a collection of four essays. By understanding the true nature of suddha-bhakti (pure bhakti), one can relish the ultimate goal of all scriptures, the pure nectar of krsna-prema as exhibited and preached by Sri Caitanya Mahaprabhu.
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Women only parking spots? This is necessary?
A mall in northern China has sparked criticism after it created special parking spots for women that are 11″ wider than normal spots, and painted bright pink.
The spots are deemed "respectfully reserved for ladies," and although some appreciate them, others are calling the spots sexist and disrespectful.
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Readers share their views on recent Associations Now articles.
Associations Now is lucky enough to have readers who do more than just give us a thumbs up or thumbs down on an article. They also point out where an article could have provided more information or pushed the envelope more effectively. Here are a few letters and comments we've received recently.
Missing Perspective
The Zakaria article ["Time to Find a Fresh Market?" October 2009] was quite nice. I always like it when I see an article that highlights the many values from globalization.
It would have been nice to see his perspective on whether "protectionism" is growing in the United States. It is hard to avoid the implications of protectionism when talking about all the merits of globalization.
Many groups, trade associations/unions/policy makers, view imports as taking U.S. jobs. In fact, many ASAE & The Center members lobby for protectionist policy (OK, wrapped in the language of "free and fair" trade).
It would have been interesting to see a few questions that explored this perspective, including, for example, his idea for when trade protection and reduced "globalization" is legitimate? I realize I'm quite biased (representing an organization of U.S. companies that import wood products for value added in the United States).
—Brent McClendon, executive vice president, International Wood Products Association , Alexandria, Virginia
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@swellkell82: Reading Service vs. Leadership: Finding the Right Balance - Associations Now Magazine ["A Perfect Pair," November 2009]
@msilacboeder: Reading an article in Associations Now pub. by ASAE & The Center 4 Association Leadership:
@theispot: Kim Rosen's image of a board meeting gone wild is whooping it up in the current issue of Associations Now magazine. ["Call to Disorder," November 2009]
@J_Maiman: See article in Assns Now on how an association publication doubled page count and increased its frequency ["The Formula for Publication Growth," November 2009]
@annegentle: Great "listening toolkit" from a social media manager and community specialist in Associations Now online magazine. ["Masters of Community," November 2009]
@jamienotter: Association Social Media awesomeness in Associations Now this month. ["Masters of Community," November 2009]
Lacking Sensitivity
I am shocked that your magazine would think two bottles of wine in a gift basket would be appropriate—and that you would promote it ["A Well-Woven Gift," November 2009]. You talk about avoiding allergies—but yet you have no thought about those with alcohol problems. Shame on you.
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[From a web comment on "Endorsement Breakdown," October 2009] I like the article's format—dramatic narrative with a "Greek chorus" on the margins. I think it can be a successful way to present this topic to a lay audience.
On the substantive side, CMPA may need to rethink its devotion to perennial counsel, Scotty. The piece does not disclose what, if any, advice or opinion he provided. Shall the reader assume (for the sake of the storyline) that CMPA simply ignored his recommendation? CMPA got tripped up on matters that competent legal counsel would have flagged.
—Barry Shanoff , attorney at law, Rockville, Maryland
"Bigger" Focus on Mission
I enjoyed Laura Otten's article ["Bigger Does Not Equal Better"] in October's Associations Now. The apparent need to get bigger can also be detrimental to small business. Many entrepreneurs forget it is the bottom line that determines long term success. Getting bigger can help achieve specific goals but it may not help achieve the important ones (like quality of life for the entrepreneur).
Associations need to focus on their mission instead of their leadership's ego. You did not mention it overtly, but the leader's ego often gets in the way of really serving members. Or maybe some have forgotten the mission. Great nudge.
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Friendly modern hotel Bedroom carpets rather stained needing changing
Visited town and port area. Position in town.
A functional hotel for all purposes.
Wide and clean room. Internet service is not free of charge though hotel information in Booking.com is free.
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hotel clean and well designed. staff were all freindly and polite.
It was a beautiful hotel in a small coastal town the depended on ship-building and fishing for livelihood - quite a contrast to its surroundings. Because it was early May, there were few other guests, so there was little 'nightlife' when we were there. No one ate breakfast or sat in the lobby - but that meant it was very quiet. The breakfast cost 11 euros so we ate at nearby cafes.
Staff friendly and helpful, good english spoken on reception. Set breakfast dear but coffee and croissant cheap. Very difficult to find with very narrow streets with cars parked on both sides. When found difficult to access. Were very pleased that we had booked a garage space.
Grand hundred year old fully renovated building centrally located.Street parking free and close.Surrounded by other nicebuildings and good supermarket.Did not eat here so cant comment but can recommed Nautica restaurant great Rijo wines and food,
The location was good for walking around town. No, it was quiet and well run
central, close to supermarket, wireless, good room, garage facility, breakfast good choice difficult accessibility, parking in area is nightmare must make use of garage facility, rooms in front can be noisy, breakfast not included, not coffee/tea making facility in room
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Charming hosts, a modern but small hotel with panoramic coastal views make this an unbeatable base for exploring the best of Galicia.
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Modern design like rooms, away from the main road with a swimming pool overlooking the Bay.
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It was clean, staff were incredibly friendly (even went out of their way to find a petrol station for us!), it was warm (outside was not!, Perfectly located for visiting our family
Impressive architectural design, hotel owned by one family who took care of us like family. That was the reason to extend our stay with an additional day. You must be as though as a woman to enter the pool, because it is quite refreshing
Carmen and her husband were wonderful hosts at this hotel. Carmen could not do enough for us - she was thoughtful, full of useful information and knows the best places to eat. The sea views are very good. The room was spacious and the bathrooms very modern and well appointed. Breakfast was fresh and there was enough variety. We stayed 3 days and I could have stayed for many more. Nothing.
Staff were very friendly and helpful although they had little English and we little Spanish. They were smiley and gave good service. The hotel seemed rather airless on a warm evening - partly a matter of design - not possible to shut shutters and allow a flow of air. Also as it was before the season proper they were painting and the smell discouraged opening the windows.
helpful host no
Hotel was new and modern, bright with high level of cleanliness. Proprietors were very hospitable and friendly, and went the extra mile to make you feel welcome. Needs air-conditioning
no coffee facilities after 10 o'clock pm. 4 stars??
Very reasonable No desk in the room.
clean and modern no free wifi
Nice clean room, friendly service Room was not set up well to use laptop and internet service was slow
Big romms, nice staff at the reception, very fair prices, nice beds, good location
Comfotable, clean efficient friendly staff Sound insulation form corridor quite poor and I was kept awake until about 01:00 by noise of returning guests.
The location is really one of the best, but can be difficult to find by car. The street in front of the hotel is a walking-street only, but it's ok to park and let off the luggage. The pictures of the hotel rooms do not match the actual room. The rooms are much less modern.
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Great friendly staff, very helpful even if not knowing English. They're fans of their region, gave us valuable advices for the following trip.
Viento del Norte has nice clean rooms, staff is very friendly and helpfull and the breakfast is varied. The hotel is located in a very nice environment where you can enjoy the "wilderness with wild waves and cliffs" and empty beaches.
refurbished rooms. modern design.
Friendly welcoming staff and stylish rooms in a beautiful location overlooking the beach. Would definitely stay there again.
Very friendly staff - despite the language barrier, nothing was too difficult. Room very comfortable, well furnished and spacious.
The room was really amazing, lovely views, a huge bathroom, everything had been done to a high standard and you really felt this.
the superior double room was amazing, big and decorated tastefully with attention to detail.It had a nice view and a fantastic bathroom with jacuzzi. Breakfast was poor, sure they can make something better.
congratulations for this hotel, the most confortable I've been in a fantastic place known as secret region. It's been a real pleasure look the clouds throw the window in the north wind, laying on the bed after a jacuzzi bath
Quiet village, not many tourists, and great beaches. The staff is very friendly and helpful, they even have mountain bikes for their guests. Simple but good enough breakfast.
The location Very difficult to find because of road works in Ferrol
We arrived very late - about 2.30 am - and hence did not have a lot of time to assess the hotel. However, the room was large and comfortable, the bathroom was well equipped and also large, we had free wireless internet. We spent a comfortable night before setting out again around noon time. Nothing we did not like. The hotel looks out over Ferrol harbour - ships in port and the usual sights. One point - the website said it was 17.5 km from La Coruna (our business destination the next morning). It is in fact about 50 km from La Coruna. This should be corrected on your website.
staff were excellent only one thing off puting was had made them aware that wanted a matremonial room and if couldnt give me that then to let me know as would have booked the almirante when arrived they told me that the sea view room wasnt available offered matremonila room at back which was tiny and looked onto a brick wall as result had to take twin for 5 days which spoilt my stay on the accomodation side the price of breakfast was a bit exspensive
Nicely renovated casa rural. Located on a hill side with Beautiful views of the coastline. Perfect for wildlife spotting. We saw several deer and a family of wild boars came to eat apples in the garden of the casa rural. Great experience !! Cleanliness in the kitchen. Refrigerator did not give us an impression that hygiene was dealt with adequatly. We preferred eating out in the villages closeby. Especially the restaurants in the harbours are worthwhile. Breakfast was limited to toast with jam and some breakfast cake.
Nice, rather hostel-like hotel. Friendly boss and staff. A bit far from the sea.
The owner was very helpful and spoke good English. It was in a good location for restaurants and bars.
Good centre for exploring the area. Very clean and tidy. Excellent sea-food restaurant near at hand. Problems with door entry system.


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The two men in white looked just at surprised at she did. How did this guy get hold of her real name? But moments later, Lilac realized something that quite lessened her surprised.
Of course he knew her name! She obviously went to that school and everyone was in class that day. The only person not dead was her. Obviously if they looked up a list of names, her's would be on it. And through process of elimination... Well, anyone could figure out what her name was. Did he think he could pull this off and not get revealed?
"So. Lilac." Goffer put special emphasis on her name. "I assume that you know where you are?"
Mr. Goffer glared at the man in white again.
"I thought we went over this before."
"No- I mean yes- I mean we did, but we never got to talk to her and..." Before the man in white could finish his sentence, he was thrown into the wall and slumped down on the ground unconscious and spitting blood.
"Now that we have that over, let me tell you why you're here." Goffer turned back to face Lilac. He eyed her curiously. "Do you know where you are?"
"No." Lilac forced herself not to roll her eyes. He just asked her that.
"Well then. Let me explain." Goffer settled back in his chair. He obviously was not much more comfortable in the metal interrogator chair than she was in the torture chair. "I, or more like we, have been informed that you had a Chi. And as you may know, Chivians are public nuisances and by law must be exterminated by all means."
"Yes I know that." Lilac managed to mumble.
"But." He paused a moment for effect. "We've decided that instead of exterminating you, we would give you an offer."
"What?" Lilac sounded just a disinterested as she looked.
"If you help us find the base camp of the Chivians, we'll forget that you have a Chi and set you free. In fact we'll give you rights to access more things than a regular citizen."
Lilac perked up. Maybe she didn't care too much for the extra rights, but she really just wanted to go home. Maybe she had a Chi, but that didn't mean she suddenly had the strong urge to join everyone else who also had one. The only thing she felt hesitant on was the extermination part. Yes they were taught that Chivians were nuisances and should be avoided at all costs. But who said all of them were bad? She wasn't bad. At least not to her exent of knowledge.
"Remember." Goffer cut her off. "If you don't accept, you will die a long torturous death."
"Ok. I accept." Lilac answered quickly. After all, why not? And she didn't want to die just yet. It felt like a win win. Mr. Goffer smiled at her response, showing off his gleaming white teeth. Lilac shuddered. It reminded her too much of the gunner man.
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The $1.3200 handle has become an obstacle, which hasn't let the currency pair to make a corrective recovery. The 2-day consolidation below this level ended yesterday with the bears' victory, and a downward trend resumed with euro breaking below the $1.3180 support. But sellers met another powerful level at $1.3160.
Ichimoku indicator. This support was formed on H4. It won't be easy for the bears to move through this level. Indeed, Chinkou Span is the oversold zone. Therefore, soon a pullback to $1.3180 is possible.
On H1 the bearish bias has been increasing. So, Senkou Span A and B went down, and Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen formed a Dead Cross. However, Chinkou was oversold.
Technical levels: support - $1.3130, $1.3160; resistance - $1.3180, $1.3200.
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This study uses self-report measures completed by one hundred and twenty three (123) undergraduate technology students to investigate the validity of Peterson and Seligman's (2004) classification system of 24 character strengths embodied in six core virtues. Using exploratory factor analyses we found, that an exact convergence of the character strengths was explicitly absent with the six-virtues. In our study, a five-factor solution was more comprehensive and well representing the resultant factor loadings upon analyzing the data which is further compared to a similar empirical study available for analyzing structural dynamics. In this paper, we have discussed the five-factor solution and renamed the dimensions to show a legitimate picture of the classification system, which requires further justification, and in addition, advocates reanalysis and reinterpretation of the originally propounded values in action (VIA) classification as a recommendation for future research.


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Murray's latest victim, Janko Tipsarevic, who retired with sore hamstrings after going two sets down to the world No 3 on Friday night, did not hold back in his praise. "He is the best defender and has the best passing shots on the tour," the 24-year-old Serb said. "He's not Nadal but he's still a great player on clay.
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Murray lost to Cilic in the semi-finals of the French Open junior tournament in 2005 – the Scot's last match at that level before he moved full-time to the senior circuit – but has beaten the 6ft 6in Croatian in their two subsequent meetings.
Having won three tournaments in the last nine months, Cilic is at a career-high No 13 in the world rankings. He has not dropped a set in his first three matches here, disposing of Jan Hernych, Dudi Sela and Radek Stepanek for the loss of only 21 games, three fewer than Rafael Nadal.
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"A lot of people thought I had a very tricky draw and I've come through some tough situations, but I haven't used up too much energy," Murray said. "It's been a good week. Winning's the most important thing and the second is not to use up too much energy. The higher-ranked players tend to play better as the tournament goes on. Hopefully next week I'll play better than I did this week."
With the slower surface lessening the advantage of the big servers – even if Ivo Karlovic did hit a record 55 aces against Lleyton Hewitt – Murray has become adept at turning around situations that might have spelled major trouble on quicker courts. He beat Starace convincingly despite a run in which he won only two of 13 games, while he broke Tipsarevic, a big-hitter with a deceptively heavy serve, on all three occasions when the Serb served for the first set.
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NEW YORK (AP) — After Judy Weatherly lost her job as a director at a mental health clinic, the price she and her spouse, Nancy Burke, had to pay for health insurance skyrocketed.
Married in California in 2008, they had coverage through Weatherly's workplace. Once unemployed, Weatherly qualified for the federal COBRA subsidy to extend her benefits, but the same wasn't true for Burke. This meant that although they were able to pay just 35% of Weatherly's premium to extend her benefits, they must pay full price for Burke — adding up to at least $5,000.
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#1 Consumer Comment
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 16, 2009POSTED: Wednesday, December 16, 2009
It sounds like the company has been very fair to you. Most others car dealers would tell you good luck as you drove off the lot with the car. All vehicles are sold As-Is, unless disclosed with a warranty. I don't understand what your complaining about, but they've been more than fair with you in regards to this vehicle that you had purchased from them. It shows that they stand behind the vehicles that they sell, and spending $50 for them to replace the engine is nothing. All repair shops charge a diagnoistics fee and most charge between $65-$100. I would say that you made out very good here, and I would continue to make your payments so you could eventually go and get a nicer vehicle. If you fail to make your payments to them, and they eventually repo your car, you'll be stuck with a repo on your credit report and it'll hurt you for the next 7-10 years on obtaining credit especially in these credit markets today.
Good Luck!
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#2 Consumer Comment
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, December 15, 2009POSTED: Tuesday, December 15, 2009
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