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Baba the Turk
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FACTS: Baba the Turk is a celebrity, famous for her long flowing beard. At her first appearance she is described as
�Very elaborately coiffed, and her face is, below the eyes, heavily veiled in the Eastern fashion.�
The authenticity of her beard has been verified by �Two noted physicians�, says Nick Shadow.
(Where stage directions are quoted, they appear in
Auden�s libretto is written in strict verse formats, so the capitalisation of each new line is retained in text quotations rather than line breaks.)
CHARACTER EVOLUTION: Baba is first described in very unflattering terms by Tom: �They say that brave warriors who never flinched at the sound of musketry have swooned after a mere glimpse of her.� It is Nick Shadow that persuades Tom that to marry Baba would be the ultimate act of free will, and he thinks it is a great joke that will make him famous.
When Baba hears Tom talking to Anne as they arrive home fresh from her wedding, she is more annoyed at the delay than concerned: �You know I am not in the habit of stepping from my sedan unaided. Nor shall I wait, unmoved, much longer.� Only when the conversation continues does she get upset: �I�m quite perplexed And more, I confess, than a little vexed. Enough is enough!� She demands his attention: �Come here, my love, I hate waiting.� When Anne runs off, she is all sweetness and light again: �I have not run away, dear heart. Baba is still waiting patiently for her gallant.�
Baba is every inch the performer; when she hears the crowd calling her name, she
�draws herself up with obvious pride�.
At their request,
�With an elegant gesture, she sweeps around to face the Crowd, removes her veil and reveals a full and flowing beard.� As they admire her, she �Blows them a kiss and keeps her arms outstretched with the practised manner of a great artist.�
Tom, however, is not so impressed, especially when his home has become cluttered with Baba�s stuff, consisting of
�Every conceivable kind of object: stuffed animals and birds, cases of minerals, china, glass, etc.�
Baba herself is oblivious to Tom�s sulking, as she is
�breathlessly chattering�.
Baba is very proud of her collection, even if she can�t remember what came from where: �Vienna was the Chinese fan � or was it the bottle of water from the River Jordan? � I get so confused about all my travels.� She does notice Tom is not eating, eventually: �What�s the matter, why don�t you talk?� Baba tries to sweet-talk him:
Baba: (puts her arms lovingly around Rakewell�s neck) Do not frown, Husband dear �
Rakewell: (pushing her violently away) Sit down!
This throws Baba into a rage, and she knows what the real cause is: �Young, demure, delightful, clever! Is she not? � Then sigh! Then cry! For she Your wife will never be!� Only when Tom shoves a wig over her face does Baba stop ranting, and she remains
�Silent and motionless in her place for the rest of the scene.
(As I was saying, both brothers wore moustaches � Scorned! Neglected!)
All through the auction of her possessions Baba �Is still seated motionless at the table, the wig over her head, also covered with cobwebs and dust.� Only when she is sold and the wig snatched off does she come to life again:
�She, completely impervious to her surroundings, finishes the word she began in the last scene. � She look quickly around, snatches up a veil that is lying on the table, stands up indignantly and � brushes herself off.�
She is very displeased with what is happening: �Touch a thing, Then beware My reckoning!(Sold! Annoyed! I�ve caught you )
To compound her annoyance, she hears Rakewell and Shadow singing, and dismisses them as �The pigs of plunder!� and also catches sight of Anne: �The milkmaid haunts me.� She decides just to shrug it all off:
Baba: (to Anne, a bit imperiously) My dear!
Anne: His wife!
Baba: His jest � No matter now.
Baba reassures Anne that Tom still loves her, a generous gesture considering the circumstances: �He�s but a shuttle-headed lad: Not quite a gentleman, nor quit Completely vanquished by the bad.� She knows exactly what Nick Shadow is about: � I can tell who in that pair Is poisoned victim and who snake!� She herself will carry on: �A gifted lady never need have fear. I shall go back and grace the stage, Where manner rules and wealth attends. Can I deny my time its rage?� She encourages Anne to rescue Tom: �The go to him. In love be brave, Be swift be true, Be strong for him and save.� Once Anne has gone, Baba is back in charge ordering Sellem, �You! Summon my carriage!� He parting shot to the crowd shows that the old Baba is very much back: �The next time you see Baba, you shall pay!�
The main characters step forward at the end, out of character, to reinforce the moral message: �Let Baba warn the ladies: You will find out sooner or later That, good or bad, All men are mad: All they say or do is theatre.�
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT: Baba is a gift of a role for a mezzo, even if she is not the most glamorous. Perhaps one of the most difficult aspects is having to be still for so long during the auction scene before bursting into action at the flick of a wig: not a role for any singer who fidgets!
SINGER�S VIEW: On the physical dangers of getting on the wrong side of a tenor!
�Placido is a very gentle Don Jos�, while Neil Shicoff is much more violent and confrontational. He hits out a lot � I even get bruises on my arms when I sing with him, not only as Carmen but also as Baba the Turk.�
Denyce Graves,
in �Diva: the new generation� by Helena Matheopoulos
COMPOSER�S VIEW: �Mother Goose and Baba the Turk were Auden�s contributions, of course, but the plot and the scheme of action were worked out by the two of us together.�
Igor Stravinsky,
in the introduction to the Sony Classical Recording.
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It's Sharap-over and out in SW19: Maria's gone as slippery Wimbledon takes its toll on the stars
- Former champion confronted the umpire after slipping three times
- Seven players were forced to pull out through injury
- Victoria Azarenka twisted her knee badly during her first round match
- Steve Darcis, Rafael Nadal's conqueror, suffered a shoulder injury during their first round match
- Marin Cilic, due to play Andy Murray in the quarter-finals, suffered knee issue
- John Isner, Radek Stepanek and Yaroslava Shvedova have also pulled out
Maria Sharapova angrily branded the Wimbledon courts 'dangerous' yesterday as a record number of players were forced to drop out through injury in a single day.
The former champion confronted the umpire after slipping three times and buckling her knee during her shock second round defeat in straight sets to an unseeded opponent.
It came as seven players pulled out through injury – a record on a single day at any Grand Slam event – and Andy Murray received a fresh boost in his quest for Wimbledon glory with the departures of Roger Federer and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.
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Agony: Maria Sharapova slips during the match at Wimbledon against Michelle Larcher De Brito
Women's number two seed, Victoria Azarenka, was another to criticise the condition of the courts as she was forced to withdraw after failing to recover from an injury caused by a fall earlier in the week.
It meant almost a quarter of the second round ties due to be played yesterday became byes.
Meanwhile, there was no slip up for Murray, who won in straight sets against Taiwan's Yen-Hsun Lu.
And his hopes of reaching the final were helped by third seed Federer, who he was due to meet in the semi, losing to unseeded Ukrainian Sergiy Stakhovsky. The seven-times winner was beaten in four sets on Centre Court.
Pain: The Russian was heard describing the court as 'dangerous' during her match
Sharapova's exit came hours after the withdrawal of second seed Azarenka who called for Wimbledon officials to investigate why the courts were so slippery
Injured: Russia's Maria Sharapova is treated for an injury after falling over during her match at Wimbledon
Meanwhile, Murray's potential quarter-final opponent, sixth seed Tsonga, became another casualty of 'Walkover Wednesday' after being forced to retire with a knee injury.
Wimbledon insisted the unusually high number of slips this year was 'freakish coincidence'.
It is head groundsman Neil Stubley's
first year in complete charge of preparing courts – though he has worked
at the championships for nearly two decades.
The previous head groundsman, Eddie Seaward, had warned last year his successor would have a month less than normal to prepare the courts because of the extra tournament held at the All England Club for the Olympics last August.
Some speculated that the wrong choice of footwear or lack of preparation for playing on grass might be to blame for the high number of falls.
Maria Sharapova speaks to an umpire (left) during her second round singles match which she lost
Richard Lewis, chief executive of the All England Club, said: 'The factual evidence, which is independently checked, is that the courts are almost identical to last year, as dry and firm as they should be, and we expect them to continue to play to their usual high quality.'
Women's third seed Sharapova continually struggled to keep her footing as she lost 6-3 6-4 to Portugal's Michelle Larcher de Brito, who is ranked number 131.
After her final slip the umpire came to speak to her and the Russian was seen to tell her: 'This court is dangerous.'
Unlucky number seven: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has became another casualty at Wimbledon
Despair: The talented Tsonga is among the world's most talented players
Dream over: Some of the world's leading players have described the Wimbledon courts as 'dangerous'
Seven and counting: There are fears Tsonga's injury won't be the last
Sharapova left the court for several minutes for treatment for a buckled knee and strained muscle midway through the second set before returning to the court to eventually lose the second round tie.
Afterwards, she described the courts as 'a bit slippery on the outside' and added: 'I just noticed a few more players falling than usual.'
On Monday, Azarenka, who last year made the semi-final, almost did the splits on the baseline before crumpling to the grass clutching her right knee and sobbing during her first round tie.
The Belarusian recovered to win the
match after medical attention to her knee, but yesterday pulled out of
the tournament minutes before she was due to take to the Centre Court
for her second round clash with Flavia Pennetta.
Complaint: Sharapova made the umpire aware of her feelings about the court
Painful: Victoria Azarenka slipped over on the baseline against Maria Joao Koehler
Bad fall: Azarenka looked to be in agony at the back of the court
Other players forced to pull out of this year's tournament yesterday included Steve Darcis, Rafael Nadal's first round conqueror, who withdrew with a shoulder injury thought to be a result of a fall in that game.
Both Marin Cilic and John Isner pulled out with knee injuries, while a left hamstring problem forced Radek Stepanek to quit.
Yaroslava Shvedova also withdrew ahead of her second-round match with eighth seed Petra Kvitova, because of an injury to her right arm. Even before Sharapova's exit, concern over slippery courts has generated coverage across the globe.
Victoria Azarenka screams in agony after falling to the ground during her game
Assistance: Azarenka receives treatment on the ground
Bang: Belgian Steve Darcis falling on his shoulder in his match against Rafael Nadal
End of the line: Darcis walks disappointingly through SW19 after pulling out
Gone: Darcis was forced out of his second round clash with a shoulder problem
Going home: Unfortunately for Darcis he will not get to go on a dream run
Another: Marin Cilic, the Queen's Club runner up, has also pulled out from a knee injury
Trouble: John Isner needed to received prolonged treatment on a left knee problem
Unable to continue: Isner decided there was no way of carrying on and called off the match
Hurting: Radek Stepanek receiving treatment in his match with the giant Pole Jerzy Janowicz
Crooked: France's Julien Benneteau went down after twisting his knee
Depressed: Benneteau needed lengthy treatment to continue against Fernando Verdasco
Taking a tumble: Caroline Wozniacki falls over in the fourth game of her second round match against Petra Cetkovska Shock: She had boyfriend Rory McIlroy worried though when she was down
Worrying: Spain's David Ferrer also slipped on Centre Court
Tumble: Even world No 1 Novak Djokovic struggled to keep his footing
Splits: Serbia's Jelena Jankovic ended up in a position very similar to Azarenka
Not impressed: Jankovic was clearly worried after her fall
Down: Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych slips in his match against Slovakia's Martin Klizan
Crash landing: Canada's Eugenie Bouchard found it hard to stay on her feet
USA Today reported: 'There have been more spills and pratfalls in the first two days of Wimbledon than in your average Three Stooges movie.'
Former champion John McEnroe, said: 'I have never seen a day like today where so many top players have gone out. It can't all be to do with the courts.'
Former women's British number one Sam Smith told the BBC: 'Players these days are more reliant than ever before on traction, especially on hard courts.
'You need to be much gentler and lighter on grass … You can't be so dependent on pushing off. I think the players are trying to do the same things they do on a hard court and they can't do that on grass.'
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J.J. Abrams and Stephen King: A "Dark" Duo
J.J. Abrams and Stephen King: A "Dark" Duo
It looks like J.J. Abrams is the man of the hour. The creator of "Lost" and "Alias" (not to mention "Felicity") is making a Star Trek movie scheduled to release on Christmas Day, 2008. Meanwhile, he's trying to ensure that the rest of this season of "Lost" sucks less than the first few episodes did. Now, self-proclaimed "Lost" fan Stephen King has been chatting with Abrams about adapting King's 7-book series The Dark Tower.
Whether it will be a movie or a television miniseries remains to be seen. In one foreword to the books, King writes that people can't truly call themselves "Stephen King fans" unless they have read The Dark Tower. But King also recently said that he doesn't "give a s--- about movies," passing up several advances from Hollywood big guns to adapt the series for film. He then sold the option rights for Tower to Abrams and his "Lost" cohort Damon Lindelof for $19, leading many to speculate that the adaptation will be a miniseries. For more details,
Spanning several different genres — including cowboy Western, fantasy, and science fiction — the Tower books are hardly the horror stories for which King is known. In the series he references The Lord of the Rings, The Wizard of Oz, as well as his own previous works, such as The Stand. The books are incredibly addictive. King was in an accident before finishing the final book, and while recovering he received countless desperate letters from fans begging him to finish the series — including some from elderly folks who wanted to know how the story ended before they died!
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But no trace was there of the papers relating to the land grant.
Mr. Cornell's gifts afterward, including his saving the land grant Fund from depreciation, amounted to over three million dollars.
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In the process, Mulally has become the face of the U.S. auto industry's renaissance, and has earned a spot in the 2011 IndustryWeek Manufacturing Hall of Fame.
In a conversation with IndustryWeek earlier this month, Mulally reflected on his career at Ford and Boeing, and talked about the challenges and opportunities on the horizon for America's No. 2 automaker.
IW: Looking back at your 37-year career at Boeing, which of your achievements make you the proudest? [Prior to joining Ford in September 2006, Mulally served as president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes, after progressing through a variety of significant engineering and program-management assignments.]
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AM: I'm just so honored and thankful to have been able to contribute to all the Boeing commercial airplanes -- the 707, 727, 737, 747, 757, 767, 777 and the 787 -- and the fact that every one of those airplanes fundamentally changed the flying experience, all based on producing safe and efficient transportation enabling people to get together around our world.


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"The Union of BC Indian Chiefs is pleased with the announcement for an inquiry into the policing and government failings surrounding the murdered and missing women of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. We share the harsh disappointment of families who disagreed with the B.C. Crown not to proceed with the remaining 20 outstanding murder charges," said Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, President of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs. "We believe that the terms of reference should be broad and include an examination of the social-economic factors that lead to the marginalization of the much-loved mothers and cherished daughters who fell victim to Pickton."
Grand Chief Phillip continued "We call for full support of families who may seek full standing in the inquiry. We call for a detailed examination of police, government and Crown decisions. We have faith that a respected woman member of the judiciary will oversee the inquiry and that she will seek honesty, accountability, change and reconciliation to honour the loved ones lost. We hope that this inquiry serves as a catalyst to bring about much-needed fundamental and enduring change within the criminal justice system, social service agencies and policing practices."
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It looks like James White has been having a dispute with Fr. Peter Stravinskas over a debate they were supposed to have at the end of August on the Immaculate Conception:
From what I've read of his work, James White tends to paint himself in the best possible light and others in the darkest shades possible. I'm curious if anyone knows whether there is more to this story than Mr. White has chosen to share.
I don't know if there is more behind this or not. But it was very clear to me from the video in the #2 link that White had salted the audience with deeply studied Protestant "experts" and that the audience was overwhelmingly stacked against Fr. Stravinskas. I would like to know if Fr. Stravinskas knew that this was really supposed to be a debate and not just a general ecumenical collegiate Q&S session. The man cross examining him on the purgatory questions was insulting - "well that's an interesting translation". I don't know the debate format but a general audience member would never take a superior tone with a panelist or principal debater as the cross examiner did here. Fr. showed remarkable poise and intellect in not permitting himself to be entrapped by the cross- examiner who was using every trick in the book to try to elevate himself and subordinate Fr. Stravinskas. This was less about a theology debate as it was an attempt to publicly subordinate and humble a Catholic priest in my opinion. Fr. Stravinskas never lost his cool and was polite and respectful but was subject to some very rude tactics. The Protestants know very well that Catholics do not believe that anyone who goes to purgatory goes to hell. But that was the strawman that they were trying to push Fr. Stravinskas into in both videos. The first one they tried to make it look like souls already judged as "saved" by God and in purgatory could buy ther way out of "hell" by "writing a check". That was insulting. In the second video Fr. never got to explain that the soul who suffers loss by fire (works of straw and hay etc.) would still gain heaven just like the one who had all good works of gold etc. but the loss suffered was a diminishment in the capacity for deeper beatitude. Father probably could not argue this point since its not official doctrine and the debaters were trying to force him to take a position on an interior aspect of purgatory that we have private revelation from but no dogmatic or catechetical teaching on. That was "out of order" and a "foul". White should have moderated it if he was a man - but he's not a gentleman and permitted it as a grandstand.
People like White are opportunist and dirty-players. White tries to claim that father caused him to scrub/cancel a debate that he admits was never contracted. What a double speaking serpentine tactic. White plays dirty and has to resort to cheap tricks to advance himself. And that's the whole problem with debating White - its not at all about building up the Kingdom its about advancing White's finances and ego. Men like White eventually go down hard and in flames. It will be truly "interesting" to see it when it all comes back on him...
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Stravinskas and White
Fr. Stravinskas wanted more control over the debates than usual. That's it. AOMIN wouldn't agree to that. Chris Ferrara took up the Immaculate Conception debate, and I'm sure did fine.
The Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God
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BTW, Fr. didn't do that poorly in his opening statement on purgatory, it was rather decent. He's just not used to the rapid fire back and forth required during debate. And White has lots of experience doing that.
Arguments Against Purgatory Considered
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I would be happy to clarify the situation.
1. On July 6, Mr. Chris Arnzen contacted me on behalf of Mr. James White, to determine if I would be willing to debate Mr. White again. This time, on "the sinlessness of Mary," to be held around August 28 at an Assemblies of God church on Long Island. I replied to the email by asking Mr. Arnzen to contact me for a telephone conversation, which he did. At that time, I made three stipulations: a. the topic should be broadened to "the place of Mary in the life of the Christian"; b. the Assemblies of God venue was unacceptable and that I would insist on either a Catholic site or a neutral one; c. any video distribution of all or any part of the debate would have to be cleared by me (and similarly by James White for my distribution). Mr. Arnzen agreed to pass on those stipulations to Mr. White. The reason for the last requirement was that Mr. White had posted clips of our previous debate on Purgatory without my knowledge and used material in a less-than-honest representation of the total debate.
2. Mr. Arnzen immediately encouraged me to find a Catholic venue, which I did rather quickly (although it changed once due to size considerations but was finally settled by July 19).
3. By July 20, I asked again if all three stipulations were acceptable, at which time Mr. White said he would never agree to my third requirement. A series of emails and phone conversations ensued. When Mr. White was adamant in his refusal of my original terms, I informed him that I would not participate -- as I had indicated on the very first day of the converstion with Mr. Arnzen.
4. Subsequently, Mr. White posted his version of events on his website, which was brought to my attention by a viewer. I contacted Mr. Arnzen to object to the skewed presentation of "facts" and asked that either the post be deleted or that an accurate account be given, namely, that the video issue was a
sine qua non
for my participation from the very first conversation. Therefore, my refusal to participate on July 20 was not "backing out" (as though I was intimated by the theological acumen and debating skills of Mr. White); rather, he had failed to comply with the original demands.
5. Mr. White danced around the issue in several emails. By August 18, he asserted that Mr. Arnzen had no authority to make any agreements on his behalf (if so, what is an agent?). Subsequently, Mr. Arnzen admitted in a phone conversation that perhaps he had neglected to bring the issue to Mr. White's attention in a timely fashion. At which point, I suggested that that fact be entered into the record.
I want to stress that throughout the planning process, Mr. Arnzen was nothing but a genuine Christian gentleman. I cannot say the same for the man for whom he seeks speaking and debating engagements; one need only read Mr. White's post to discover nastiness and arrogance writ large.
My fundamental (no pun intended) mistake was even entertaining a Round Two with the man. As someone noted earlier here, he had packed the audience for Round One with groupies from hundreds of miles away. At the outset of that debate (by the way, I coached high school debate for years), I said that I was not enthralled with the idea of theological debates because they rarely accomplished much; I noted that the Church's participation in debates with Jews (in the Middle Ages) and Protestants (at the Reformation) did little to win either men's minds or hearts. I would have preferred a friendly theological conversation or dialogue.
Bottom line: I was not making a demand of Mr. White, from which I would be exempt. My participation was, from the first moment, contingent on the acceptability of my three terms. If that data was not conveyed to Mr. White with sufficient notice or if Mr. White chose to ignore those demands, that is not my problem. It simply means I did not back out of the debate; it was never a viable possibility, to begin with.
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Fr. Peter and almsgiving
Thanks for the clarification, I stand corrected.
Love your books
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As for the
almsgiving quotes from Tobit
(the YouTube clip), here are several references to the Fathers in support (ironically from a "Puritan" site):
The Early Church and Alms-Giving
Rewards for almsgiving
When you can do good, do not hesitate. For "alms delivers from death" [Tob. 4:10].
(c. 135, E), 1.35.
Therefore, almsgiving is a good thing, as is repentance from sin. Fasting is better than prayer. But almsgiving is better than both. "For love covers a multitude of sins."
Second Clement
(c. 150), 7.522.
As Solomon says, "He that has pity upon the poor lends unto the Lord." For God, who stands in need of nothing, takes our good works to Himself for this purpose: that He may grant us a reward from His own good things. For our Lord says: "Come, you blessed of My Father, receive the kingdom prepared for you. For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat."
St. Irenaeus of Lyons
(c. 180, E/W), 1.486.
Sins are purged by alms and acts of faith.
St. Clement of Alexandria
(c. 195, E), 2.363.
It is written, "Alms do deliver from death." Assuredly, this is not from that [original] death that the blood of Christ has extinguished and from which the saving grace of baptism and of our Redeemer has delivered us. Rather, it is from the death that creeps in afterwards through sins.
St. Cyprian of Carthage
(c. 250, W), 5.332.
Be earnest in righteous works, by which sins may be purged. Frequently apply yourself to almsgiving, by which souls are freed from death Let good works be done without delay.
St. Cyprian of Carthage
(c. 250, W), 5.447.
Make Christ a partner with you in earthly possessions, that He also may make a fellow-heir with Him in His heavenly kingdom.
St. Cyprian of Carthage
(c. 250, W), 5.479.
The matter comes to this: whatever a has bestowed upon another person with thought of receiving an advantage from him he really bestows upon himself. For such a man will receive a reward from God. God has also admonished us that if at any time we prepare a feast, we should invite to the entertain*ment those who cannot invite us in return.
St. Lactantius
(c. 304-313, W), 7 A 76.
Tobit is Scripture, and that alms aid our salvation the earliest Fathers believed. Of course not the crass caricature that White presents, but:
"In the Lenten period, the Church makes it her duty to propose some specific tasks that accompany the faithful concretely in this process of interior renewal: these are prayer, fasting and almsgiving. For this years Lenten Message, I wish to spend some time reflecting on the practice of almsgiving, which represents a specific way to assist those in need and, at the same time, an exercise in self-denial to free us from attachment to worldly goods. The force of attraction to material riches and just how categorical our decision must be not to make of them an idol, Jesus confirms in a resolute way: You cannot serve God and mammon (Lk 16,13). Almsgiving helps us to overcome this constant temptation, teaching us to respond to our neighbors needs and to share with others whatever we possess through divine goodness. This is the aim of the special collections in favor of the poor, which are promoted during Lent in many parts of the world. In this way, inward cleansing is accompanied by a gesture of ecclesial communion, mirroring what already took place in the early Church." (
Pope Benedict XVI for Lent 2008
From the
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
on "alms" --
are both used in the Septuagint to translate
, "kindness," and are also both used to translate
, "justice." Almsgiving was regarded not merely as a plain evidence of righteousness in general but also as an act of justice, a just debt owing to the needy. "No one refuses directly," Mackie says, hence, possibly, Christ's teaching in Luke 11:41, "Let your righteousness (charity) be from within," "Give your hearts to almsgiving."
Defined by the old Catholic Encyclopedia: "(Greek
, "pity," "mercy"), any material favor done to assist the needy, and prompted by charity, is almsgiving."
"Scripture is rich in passages which directly or indirectly emphasize the necessity of contributing towards the welfare of the needy. The history of the Church in Apostolic times shows that the early Christians fully realized the importance of this obligation. Community of goods (Acts 4:32), collections in church (Acts 11:29ff; 1 Cor 16:1; Gal 2:10), the ministry of deacons and deaconesses were simply the inauguration of that world-wide system of Christian charity which has circumscribed the globe and added another testimony to the Divinity of that Church which directs her ministrations towards the alleviation of human misery in every shape and form...
The Fathers of the Church frequently and unequivocally inculcated the necessity of almsgiving.
(then follows references to St. Cyprian, St. Basil, St. Ambrose, St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. John Chrysostom, St, Augustine, etc).
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." (1 Peter 4:8, NIV)
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What really is the point of debating Mr. White or others like him? They don't win hearts and as with this case are used in devious ways to prove their own points.
If no one would debate Mr. White again he would go back to being someone no one has ever heard of. Until I read on CAF of others debating Mr. White I had never heard his name and would hope Catholics leave him to his deception and lies with none to watch and give him some kind of legitimacy.
The Catholic Church appears to be the only Church that is so hated by so many, which points to it being the True Church founded by Christ.
These types of "Christians" have hearts of stone and unless the Holy Spirit opens the door I don't think a 1000 debates will change them.
I understand that Catholics would like to have the true Faith for all, but I believe that Christ said " if they don't hear then shake the dust from you sandals and walk away", my wording.
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You are absolutely correct on all scores, Bernadette. Debating White just gives him a forum. Let him wallow in silence, conducting his meetings in some now-unused phone booth. As I noted at the end of my entry, experience -- both personal and historical -- demonstrate that little or nothing is gained from debates.
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Now I don't want to start a "debate" on the topic
, but it can be argued that Jesus (with the Pharisees) and Paul "debated" (the Greek word συζητώ = argue, debate, discuss, reason). Acts 18:28 "For he vigorously refuted the Jews in public debate, proving from the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ." (NIV) or "....with powerful arguments in public debate....." (NLT) or "For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures, that Jesus is the Christ." (Douay-Rheims).
But debating someone who cannot be convinced, cannot admit when they are wrong, is closeminded, and/or is out to ridicule the opponent after the debate, might be a waste of time. That may be true of White, and many people think it is.
Mainly I see debates as benefit for those in the audience (or the general public) who have questions, and are "on the fence" willing to be convinced one way or the other. This is best done when both sides represent the best possible case for their position respectfully (whether it is Catholic vs. Protestant, Christian vs. atheist, etc). Plus they can be fun to listen to.
Written debates are probably best for this purpose, as oral / formal debates require a special skill to be successful. Although I haven't debated formally, so I don't really know, but I have watched / listened to my share. I think they are fun if they don't get too "heated".
I have many on this page here
(but no White online since AOMIN doesn't allow it)
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Re: Fr. Peter Stravinskas and James White
Debates with James White can be beneficial (though not always). For example, he wouldn't stand a chance if he debated Sola Fide, as this post shows quite decisively:
While White is one of the better Protestant Apologists, there are numerous Catholic arguments against Protestantism that are
just too damning (pun intended)
The best apologetics argument to use against Protestants:
Where is your Sunday Liturgy taught in the Bible?
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All are welcome to offer a prayer for James White at the
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<< Let him wallow in silence, conducting his meetings in some now-unused phone booth. >>
Sorry I keep thinking of this image:
Brings a different meaning to the biblical phrase "put on the new man"....
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I understand the need for the third condition. Prooftexting can happen to video as easily as it does to Sacred Scripture. It seems a reasonable precaution.
"Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink;
I was a stranger, and you invited Me in."
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<< Let him wallow in silence, conducting his meetings in some now-unused phone booth. >>
Sorry I keep thinking of this image:
Brings a different meaning to the biblical phrase "put on the new man"....
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Nice "W." I am now officially impressed with your graphic prowess.
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<< Nice "W." I am now officially impressed with your graphic prowess. >>
Kind of sloppy, it must look "seamless."
Don't know whether to go with "W" or "C" for CalvinMan. And the book would say "Institutes". Or jersey would say RB and book would be BC for Baptist Confession of 1689.
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salt and pepper
White blog citing Fr. Stravinskas << "As someone noted earlier here, he had packed the audience for Round One with groupies from hundreds of miles away." Again, this is a lie that, evidently, Mr. Stravinskas (see how easy that is?) is intent upon repeating. Ironic, given his threat to take legal action, that he would keep repeating a manifestly false statement. I wonder what evidence he has that I "packed" the audience? He might wish to make sure that evidence is solid. >>
Fine you didn't salt the audience. A little pepper maybe? No? All right. Point taken. You have little control of such things.
Now go back to your phone booth, where you belong, or else send a few groupies our way to debate the issues. What are we, a rock band? Groupies?
BTW, that Akin vs. White from 1995 may not be a formal debate, but it was a lot more interesting than about 99% of your "debates" and covers all the issues. Too bad you didn't interrupt more often during that one.
The only one more interesting may have been the Matatics vs. Bahnsen from KKLA 1992 (part of "Best of PhilVaz").
But anyway, the Akin vs. White shall continue to be offered as the definitive Catholic vs. evangelical/fundamentalist (radio) debate until you come up with something better, more interesting, that covers all the topics. More radio debates please!
To repeat: White's main "case" against Catholicism has been answered quite thoroughly in here. From some old threads:
White's Papacy argument
(see the PDF's in this thread, it's all been done much better with more sophistication over 100 years ago, the Anglican vs. Catholic battles in England)
The Papacy and James White
White's invitation to Guardian and others
White and sola scriptura
White and old arguments he won't use anymore
Documenting James White
(and ad hominem, etc)
And so on....that's enough for now. Do a search for more.
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In 2009 emigration to New Zealand was at its highest since 2002, with more than 1000 new arrivals from Britain, as well as a huge increase in Irish immigrants.
What's so great about it?
The climate, friendly inhabitants, low crime rate, low residential property prices, low taxes and a high-quality, laid-back lifestyle are all good reasons to live in New Zealand!
When to avoid:
If you don't like the great outdoors or open spaces, you're more of a sophisticated city slicker and have an extremely high-tech lifestyle, maybe New Zealand isn't for you. There are parts in New Zealand where you won't have phone reception or an internet connection and some consider New Zealand to be a bit "backward".
Skills in shortage:
If you're in the construction, engineering, IT, telecommunications and especially healthcare and social services industries, you might find that your skills are in demand!
Visa requirements:
If you are looking to live and work in New Zealand permanently, you can apply under the Skilled Migration Policy if you meet all the requirements. You must be aged between 20 and 55 and meet the standards of health, character, and English language proficiency to send an Expression of Interest (EOI) which is scored according to certain criteria. Every two weeks, all high-scoring EOI's are placed in a pool and if drawn, the applicant is sent an Invitation to Apply (ITA).
Famous New Zealanders:
Famous New Zealanders include actors Russell Crowe and Sam Neil, Lord of the Rings producer Peter Jackson and Tim and Neil Finn from 'Crowded House'.
Australia, also known as the land down under, has plenty to offer visitors from all over the world.
It is the sixth largest country in the world and a giant island!
What's so great about it?
With only two people per square kilometre, Australia has the lowest population density in the world. It also has over 10 000 beaches, amazing scenery and offers a fantastic outdoor lifestyle. Australia has a low crime rate, a booming economy and more than 100 000 jobs are currently advertised on job boards!
When to avoid:
Avoid if you prefer cooler weather, hate snakes and beaches and need constant excitement. Some have described Australia has over-regulated and boring, but if this accounts for the low crime rate, it can't be all that bad!
Skills in shortage:
Civil engineers, mining and mechanical engineers, aviation engineers, healthcare professionals of all kinds including midwives, surgeons and pharmacists are all in demand in Australia.
Visa requirements:
The General Skilled Migration (GSM) route is available to individuals wanting to migrate to Australia based on occupation skills. This category includes the subclass 175 and offers the opportunity for permanent residence.
Famous Australians:
Famous Aussies include Nicole Kidman, Mel Gibson, Kylie Minogue, Hugh Jackman, Shane Warne and Cate Blanchet.
A 2009 study into the most 'liveable' locations in the world ranked many Canadian cities in the top ten. Canada is doing well to climb out of recession and despite a slight rise in unemployment figures in 2009, immigration levels have remained more or less the same.
What's so great about it?
Great lifestyle opportunities – excellent healthcare and education, a low crime rate, working democracy and friendly people. Canada also has some of the most breathtaking landscapes in the world and the air and water quality are extremely high.
When to avoid:
Avoid if you don't like the cold or ice hockey. Canada is also highly regulated – high taxes and a high cost of living are some of the things that might get you down.
Skills in shortage:
Biologists, scientists, architects, chefs, plumbers, electricians, nurses, dentists and social workers are among those workers in demand in Canada.
Visa requirements:
Applicants for permanent residency to Canada as federal skilled workers enjoy a simplified application process. Only one form and fee is required to guaranteed you a place in the processing queue. Points are awarded based on education, age, work experience, adaptability, English or French skills and arranged employment.
Famous Canadians:
Famous Canadians include Avril Lavigne, Pamela Anderson, Shania Twain, Keanu Reeves, Celine Dion, Alanis Morissette, Jim Carrey and William Shatner.
The UK has always been an extremely popular emigration destination for those wanting to earn Pounds. In recent years popularity is slipping, but the UK still offers attractive advantages!
What's so great about it?
London is a vibrant city, full of life and culture. Other parts of the UK offer breathtaking scenery, great job and earning opportunities and the opportunity to experience Europe fairly cheaply if using the UK as a base.
When to avoid:
Avoid the UK if you don't like cold weather; you're an outdoors, sun-loving type or you don't like public transport.
Skills in shortage:
Health and social care, education, IT, litigation and social housing management are just some of the careers and industries where specialist skills are needed.
Visa requirements:
Since the interim visa cap was announced, it has become increasingly more difficult to get into the UK on a simple General Tier 1 visa. With the interim limits, the cap has been reached earlier and earlier each month, with the December cap hit on the 7th already! So if you want to get into the UK, you should consider applying as soon as possible and take the necessary steps to apply for the Tier 2 visa.
Famous Brits:
There are many famous Brits throughout history. For the purposes of this exercise and because celeb-spotting is a popular London pastime, here are some who are alive today: Robbie Williams, David Bowie, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Helen Mirren, Dame Judy Dench, Sir Bob Geldof and David Beckham.
South Africa
Despite its turbulent political past, South Africa is increasingly becoming a fantastic emigration destination, and Cape Town is undoubtedly one of the most popular cities to live in.
What's so great about it?
South Africa has a fantastic climate, great beaches, the 3rd best drinking water in the world, really good lifestyle opportunities, hospitable locals, a growing economy and reasonable property prices. The country also has exquisite landscapes and scenery – mountains, beaches, forests and deserts!
When to avoid:
Avoid if you are paranoid about crime. South Africa's crime rates are relatively high and living in South Africa means you live fairly cautiously and know which areas and situations to avoid.
Skills in shortage:
Project Managers, engineers, scientists and IT professionals are in demand in South Africa.
Visa requirements:
Applying for a work permit allows you to work in the country and once in South Africa on a work permit, you can apply for permanent residency.
Famous South Africans
Nelson Mandela has to be the most famous South African living today, with Charlize Theron not far behind. Other notable South Africans include Pieter Dirk Uys, Johnny Clegg, Embeth Davidz, Ernie Els and Gary Player.
There you have it – the 5 top destinations as voted by 1st Contact Visas! Whether the warmer, laid-back lifestyle of the Southern hemisphere options or the highly developed, cooler Northern Hemisphere options appeal to you, the 5 countries detailed above represent a little bit of everything.
For information, advice or assistance with visa applications to any of these countries, visit www.1stcontactvisas.com.
With more than 16 years in the immigration industry, 1st Contact can assist you with everything you need to know and do to apply for the visa of your choice!


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All WET Labs products and services are backed by cutting edge research and development. We provide the technology and expertise to meet the acquatic sciences needs of the 21st century.
Andrew Barnard, Ph.D., is Chief Technology Office for Sea-Bird Scientific. His background and interests are in physical/biological interactions in the euphotic zone, coastal ocean observing systems, inherent optical properties and relationships to biogeochemical variability, remote sensing, radiative transfer, interactions between the oceanic and terrestrial environments.
Corey Koch, Ph.D., Research Associate, has a background in analytical chemistry with a focus on in-situ sensor development, miniaturization, and environmental chemistry. His interests lie in biogeochemistry, oil spill science & sensors, fate and transport of pollutants, microfluidics, reagent chemistry, spectroscopy, and instrument design.
Cristina Orrico, Engineering Manager and Senior Research Associate, received her B.S. from Rutgers University and M.S. in Biological Sciences from California Polytechnic State University. Her research interests are in biological oceanography, focused on bioluminescence, phytoplankton ecology, phytoplankton physiology, and the design of novel optical and biogeochemical instrumentation to investigate the community composition in optically complex coastal waters.
Ron Zaneveld, Ph.D., Consulting Scientist and co-founder of WET Labs, Inc., received his B.S. in Physics from Old Dominion University, M.S. in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Ph.D in Oceanography from Oregon State Univeristy. His research and background is in the theory of radiative transfer, visibility, relationship of inherent and apparent optical properties, relationship of particle characteristics, and design of optical instrumentation.


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Meet Our Students!
The Chocknok Family
Jason (Sergius) Chocknok, from New Stuyahok, and his wife Christine, from Chefornak, have three children: Cael (Nicholas), Annie Belle (Katherine), and Shane Emerson (John) who have grown up in New Stuyahok and Kodiak.
Jason is a 4th year student.
"I asked our parish priest and the dean of the seminary for a blessing to apply for seminary so that I may learn more from the irrefutable Theologians who were bold to preach the Christ as revealed by Himself. This boldness from two parish priests was inclusive of all aspects of a complete Church. This inspired me, because many "denominations" only emphasize elements of the True Faith."
The Kudrin Family
Jackie (Ana), daughter of Fr. Victor and Mat. Lena Nick, from Dillingham, and Deacon John, son of Molly Kudrin, from Anchorage have both been Orthodox Christians their whole life. Dn. John was recently ordained to the Holy Diaconate and Jackie (Ana) just gave birth to their first child, Julianna.
Ana is a 3rd year and John is a 4th year student.
"We came to seminary for the sole purpose, God willing, to serve God's church and do this work to further the Alaskan people in the word of God. One day, God wiling, we will be ordained into God's priesthood. "
The Larson Family
Alexander J. (Joseph) Larson, Sr. and his wife, Fannie E. (Sophia) Larson, from Akiachak, have five children and two grand-children:
Katherine (Catherine) Larson-Joseph and her husband Damien Joseph have two children, Gracelyn Annie (Alexia) and Sophie;
Kristine (Christine); Alexandria (Faith); Alexander B.; and Kiiya R. (Sophia).
Alexander is a 3rd year student.
"I came to seminary because I wanted to learn more about my faith and my calling to come here. To help people out in the villages who are struggling for their faith even though they aren't Orthodox."
The Madsen Family
Roy (Herman) and Erika (Mary) were married last spring. Erika is a lifelong Alaskan, having spent most of her life in Anchorage and five years in Fairbanks. Herman is from Kodiak.
Herman is a 2nd year and Erika is a 3rd year student.
"I am here to serve the church however I can." -Herman
"Prior to coming to Seminary, I worked in the field of Disability Services. I worked for two years as a direct-care provider for individuals experiencing intellectual and mental health disabilities, then for four years as a case manager specializing in serving individuals who experience Autism, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, and individuals with behavior health challenges. I was drawn to the Seminary primarily because of the Substance Abuse Counseling program. After graduation, I hope to combine my experiences in social services with the theological knowledge I gain at Seminary to serve the Diocese of Alaska." -Erika (Mary)
The Levi's
Sibling Seminarians
Among our group of students we have a brother and sister, Elena and Gulga (Luke) Levi, studying at the seminary this year. They are from Lower Kalskag.
Elena is a 2nd year student. - "The reason I came to seminary is to learn more about the Orthodox faith. What I learn here will be brought back to the surrounding villages."
Gulga (Luke) is a 3rd year student. - "I felt there was a need for my community to learn more about Orthodoxy and its teachings. I feel it was my calling by God to come to St. Herman Seminary to learn and to teach."
The Keene Family
James Keene and his wife Bernice are from Kasigluk and have five children: Brendon, Jeremy, Jolen, Timothy, and Jaymes.
James is a 1st year student.
"Bert" Montiegel
"Bert" (Nicholas), or "Uppa Bert" to many young people is from the Lower 48 via Nome, Anchorage and Dillingham
He is a 4th year student.
"Following my retirement after nearly forty years as a teacher, college professor, and professional psychologist, I am at seminary in order to grow more as a person in service to God. After graduation I want to combine what I've learned at St Herman Seminary with the skills I've acquired over a lifetime in order to assist others along their paths of becoming closer to God. One never knows for sure the big plans God has for us, yet right now, I'm comfortable feeling that I am in the process growing ever closer to our Resurrected Lord and am becoming ever increasingly able to share with others all that has been given me."
The Carlson Family
Teresa Carlson is from Larson Bay and is married to Rome Carlson with whom she has one son, Christian.


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We will be accepting a max of 12 members to do all events (we are currently at 17/24) Players from all time zones are welcome as long as they can attend the events. Our LS schedule is as follows:
All events start 5:30~ PM GMT, around 1 noon EST.
Monday: Sea, Sky or ZNM.
Tuesday: Sea, Sky or ZNM.
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Format: Paperback
Book Code: J181
Pages: 160
Size: 5" x 8"
PubDate: 2012
Publisher: JUDSON PRESS
List Price: $15.99
Web Price: $12.79
Also available for the Kindle.
Check out the reviews and Mumford posts from our June 2012 blog tour!
Read the Foreword by DeForest B. Soaries Jr.
Read the Preface and Introduction
"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health."
The words from 3 John 1:2 are a familiar refrain in many black churches today, particularly those embracing prosperity theology. What are the seeds of truth in prosperity preaching? Why is it so popular, especially in today's African American church? Homiletics professor Debra Mumford seeks to answer these questions as she:
- Traces the roots of prosperity preaching to its Word of Faith origins
- Examines its common teachings
- Carefully weighs biblical proof texts against the larger scriptural testimony concerning our health, wealth, and spiritual wisdom
Pastors, professors, and seminary students will benefit from Mumford's thorough analysis and critique as prosperity preaching with its vast media presence influences the theology of hundreds of thousands of Christians.
Editorial Reviews:
"The beauty of Exploring Prosperity Preaching is that Mumford is neither condemnatory nor judgmental in her analysis. She researches the origins of the Word of Faith movement, documents its core beliefs, and offers a constructive critique that is worthy of objective consideration....This is the most important book written about prosperity theology in the last thirty years." —from the foreword by Rev. Dr.DeForest B. Soaries Jr., Author, dfree™ Breaking Free from Financial Slavery; Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Lincoln Gardens, New Jersey
"Debra Mumford helps to thoroughly and rigorously expose prosperity theology for the distortion of the gospel it truly is. From Joel Osteen and Rod Parsley to The Secret, there are those who will use the Western consumer lifestyle to justify greed and selfishness. In Exploring Prosperity Preaching, Mumford reasserts the core challenge at the heart of Christ's message: it's not all about you." —Christian Piatt, author of PregMANcy, editor of Banned Questions About Jesus
"Based on detailed research, Mumford offers an analysis of today's prosperity preaching through close reading of the sermons and writings of some of the most widely recognized figures within this movement, placing them within larger American and Christian historical contexts as well as the particular contexts of the African American experience and prophetic preaching traditions. In the process she demonstrates that all preaching claiming to be based on Scripture is indeed not biblical. Scholars of contemporary American religion, church leaders, believers, and interested members of the general public will find it an insightful contribution to the growing body of work on the contemporary prosperity movement." —Milmon F. Harrison, PhD, Associate Professor, University of California, Davis; Author, Righteous Riches: the Word of Faith Movement and Contemporary African American Religion
"This book will be one that I suggest as a resource to those of us who have to address such questions [of prosperity theology]." —SoulPreaching.com
"The book seems to accomplish its worthy objective. This is a helpful text for anyone who wants to understand prosperity preaching." —Rhetoric, Race, and Religion
"Mumford offers a sympathetic ear to Prosperity preachers, but brings the careful, critical mind of the Academy. The result is an accessible, helpful book that clearly presents the strengths and weaknesses of the core tenants of the Prosperity Gospel." —JR Forasteros.com, June 13, 2012
"Well worth considering for ministers and Christians in general challenged by their own ideas of prosperity." —Midwest Book Review, August 2012


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Mark Twain's roots run deep with the Mississippi and this part of Iowa, so it's fitting that the Quad-Cities' newest museum would open with an exhibit focused on Twain. Manuscripts and letters from Twain, real name Samuel Clemens, are the headliners for the opening Monday of the new Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum in Rock Island. But they're not the only pieces in the museum. There's a piece of opera history from Italian composer Giacomo Puccini's "Madame Butterfly." And there's a school mark sheet from a student whose professors included Nobel laureates Max Planck, who originated quantum theory, and Albert Einstein, who developed the general theory of relativity.
In a maiden Quad-City exhibit, original works by Mark Twain are going on display in Rock Island.
When the new Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum opens to the public Monday, it will feature the famed author and humorist, including documents in his own handwriting.
The former First Church of Christ, Scientist, 700 22nd St., is becoming the country's 12th Karpeles Museum and the first in Illinois.
David and Marsha Karpeles, California real estate magnates, opened the museums to house what is described as the world's largest private collection of important original documents and manuscripts.
Their collection includes the original draft of the Bill of Rights and Einstein's description of his theory of relativity, among other famous pieces.
"Twelve exhibits are assembled each year, and they are rotated to the various museums each quarter," said John Snow, director of the Karpeles in Rock Island. "Some things in the collection are too valuable to ship, so they aren't included in the rotation.
"The insurance (company) won't take that liability."
The items for the Twain display were stored in a safe until Snow and others could place them in the 25 exhibit cases that pepper the floor of the church's former lobby.
"It's all in protective sleeves," he said of the collection. "From what I understand, there's not a lot of extra care needed in placing them for exhibit, because they're already protected. You can expect to see everything from documents dealing with his life to his actual writing."
The Twain pieces will remain on exhibit through the end of the year. In January, they will be replaced by a collection Snow described as documents focusing on detectives.
The pieces all are written pieces, he said, adding, "You won't see Abe Lincoln's top hat or Samuel Clemens' pen."
After the museum's opening, workers at the former church will move upstairs to the sanctuary, Snow said.
"I have no idea what kind of electrical and plumbing problems we'll have up there," he said. "Those have been our issues, so far, because of the age of the building."
When the sanctuary is finished, it will be made available to the public for meeting and lecture space. Access to Karpeles Museums always is free, he said.
"When everything's all finished, we'll do something on a grander scale, maybe a ribbon-cutting ceremony," Snow said. "Monday's opening is a soft opening. We'll be ready."
Situated in a neighborhood that recently saw the historic Lincoln school building razed after sitting empty for decades, the museum's opening in this long-vacant church building brings big value as "a way to preserve some local history" and serve the community, Rock Island's new community and economic development director Jeff Eder said.
He said the city had no plans to demolish the old church structure, but the longer any building sits vacant, the worse its condition.
"It's nice to see an old building like that getting taken over by a responsible group," Eder said. "They've come in and stabilized that building.
"I think the neighbors are excited about it. They're very interested in going through it and seeing how they are preserving the building."


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Unknown Flywheel Damage
Looking for some advice from some other pros on how this could of happened.
After getting erros and scanning for codes. I got error
P0339: Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
Took it to the dealer and they replaced the sensor under warranty. After they took it for a test drive, got the same error and told me they needed to tear down the tranny.
As you can see from the pics. We dealer and i are at a loss for what happened. They said started and clutch is in tact and so is everything else. Just the flywheel is damaged. It is not missing any teeth. But they are damaged. They state nothing came out when they took it apart. Car has had not work on it in the month i have owned it.
Warranty wont cover it they say it was caused by "outside influenced"
That crank sensor fault will set when ever there's clutch slippage, It is not easy for a rock to get inside the bell housing. I will request dealer to review repair history, do a puMA case, and call aftersales rep for a goodwill warranty.
Were you feeling any clutch slippage, hesitation, and/or vibration on take off etc? Just curious..
Also, You car's year, mileage, and some service history would help ...
To me it looks like a lrg bolt was either left in the housing or on came out of something.Wedging between the housing and flywheel. Hard to believe nothing was found in side the unit.
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"I WILL GIVE YOU REST." A COMMUNION ADDRESS AT MENTONE.BY CHARLES HADDON SPURGEON "I will give you rest." —Matthew 11:28. We have a thousand times considered these words as an encouragement to the labouring and the laden; and we may, therefore, have failed to read them as a promise to ourselves. But, beloved friends, we have come to Jesus, and therefore He stands engaged to fufil this priceless pledge to us. We may now enjoy the promise; for we have obeyed the precept. The faithful and … [Read more...]
"I Will Give You Rest" by Charles Spurgeon
Can't seem to break that one sin?
Ambrose (340-397) writes: Often we hear talk about fleeing from this world, and I wish that the mind were as careful and circumspect as talk is easy! But, what is worse, the allurement of earthly lusts frequently creeps in, and influx of vanities takes over the mind, so that what you endeavour to avoid, you think about and turn over in your mind. It is difficult for a man to guard against this, but impossible for him to get rid of it. Indeed, in this matter the wish exceeds the accomplishment, … [Read more...]
The Death Of New Calvinism
I would be considered to be apart of this "New Calvinism"(The Gospel Coalition, Desiring God, etc.). I wasn't raised in a Reformed church, in fact the church is probably the furthest (well not quite) away from the Reformers. The Reformers put to death the type of people (Anabaptists) that formed the kind of church that I attended. Anyways, I first came in contact with the theological framework called Calvinism from a YouTube video that I watched over 3 years ago. I'm clearly not a veteran in the … [Read more...]
The Calvinist and Arminian that went to Hell
This post is a continuation from something I wrote earlier this week that can be found here (Arminians, Not Pagans). The reactions to my last post varied, for some it was a helpful correction and for others it was condescending. To clear some things up, the post was intended for Calvinists, not necessarily Arminians, although I did expect some to read it. This post like the first, is intended for Calvinists, although I expect Arminians to read it as well.There was some very disturbing … [Read more...]
Drink Your Beer To The Glory Of God!
Recently I asked on the Facebook page if a pastor who has a drink occasionally is above reproach. The answers were varied, with supporting biblical and historical texts for both arguments. This led me to ask myself a question: "Since there is so much controversy surrounding alcohol(and smoking), should Christians bother putting themselves in the midst of this debated issue?" In the Bible it would be pretty hard to say that alcohol and smoking in themselves are sins, since it doesn't explicitly … [Read more...]
Can you be a Christian if you don't adopt the manner of Jesus?
In my last post, "Westboro Baptist No More – A Story of Grace", discussion broke out quickly as Timothy Phelps, a member of Westboro Baptist decided to leave a few comments on the post. In response there was an interesting comment from one of the readers who said: My response is not about whether anyone here is in the right or in the wrong. There are plenty of "experts" here who can bloat until the cows come home. I am only on about method, and I can only look at Jesus. Well, I don't remember an … [Read more...]
Lazy Holiness. Moving from passive to active in our pursuit of holiness.
The Lord has adopted us to be his children on this condition that we reveal an imitation of Christ who is the mediator of our adoption. Unless we ardently and prayerfully devote ourselves to Christ's righteousness we do not only faithlessly revolt from our Creator, but we also abjure him as our Savior. I think it would surprise many that those are the words of John Calvin. Typically when Calvinist's are talked about, most of the time they are portrayed as Christians who are passive in their … [Read more...]


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|Francois E. LaHay was born ABT 1829 in Missouri, and died 9 Apr 1862 in Missouri. He was buried 1862 in LaHay Family Cemetery, Clinton Township, Douglas County, Kansas. He was the son of 2. Toussaint LaHay and 3. Marie Aubuchon. He married Nancy Maryland Corel, daughter of William Corel and Rebecca Oney. She was born 27 MAR 1834 in Tazewell, Virginia, and died 6 NOV 1917 in Las Animas, Bent, Colorado. She was buried 1917 in Las Animas Cemetery, Las Animas, Bent County, Colorado.
|Toussaint LaHay was born 3 Oct 1801 in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, United States, and died 2 Mar 1868 in Douglas, Kansas, United States.
|Marie Aubuchon was born 19 Nov 1802 in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, United States, and died 1850 in Sainte Genevieve, Missouri, United States.
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wow amazing stuff, u made this nice and easy. I'm going to give this a try now. Thanks a lot! I always wonder how to setup pxe server.
hmm i have tried installing it however I'm unable to get dhcpd to start up. Getting the following error:
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All rights reserved.
For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/
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Saturday, 12 August, 2000, 18:19 GMT 19:19 UK
Southend 2-0 Brighton
Goals from Martin Carruthers and David Lee enabled Southend to open their Division Three challenge on a winning note as they beat a lack-lustre Brighton outfit 2-0.
Carruthers needed only five minutes to find the target, a downward header beating goalkeeper Michael Kuipers after Damon Searle had crossed from the left flank.
Twenty-year-old David Lee made sure of victory seven minutes from time with his first ever league goal.
Signed on a free transfer from Spurs a few weeks ago, Lee delivered a magnificent 25-yard chip which entered the net off the inside of a post.
Bobby Zamora and Richard Carpenter forced Southend keeper Andy Woodman into fine saves.
But generally it was Southend who created the better opportunities and with a little more steadiness in front of goal they would have won much more convincingly.
Southend: Woodman, Booty, Searle, Tinkler, Roget, Lee, Morley, K. Maher, Carruthers, Tolson, Houghton. Subs: Capleton, Whelan, Cross, Connolly, Forbes.
Brighton: Kuipers, Watson, Mayo, Carr, Crosby, Rogers, Hart, Oatway, Brooker, Carpenter, Zamora. Subs: Cartwright, Steele, Melton, Freeman, W. Aspinall, W. Aspinall.
Referee: H Webb (Rotherham)
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John Mulholland
(1898 - 1970), shown [at left] in 3 of the his historical magician
personnae, was not only a performer, and historian, but is credited
with being the first magical lecturer.
His book "Quicker Than the Eye"
[first edition, shown left] was an examination of the history of magic.
"Beware Familiar Spirits" [above]
was an examination of the spirit world.