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Apache Cassandra is scalable and distributed partitioned row storage optimized for fast writes. It is an AP database based on CAP theorem with tunable C (tunable consistency). Basically, you choose what is more important, availability or partition tolerance, and tune the consistency based on your choice. It is a masterless database, a new node in the cluster can pick up information from any node, which means there is no single point of failure, and database can be scaled horizontally.
As far as data modeling goes, to be successful and have efficient data model, it is important to understand some of the implementation internals. Data is stored in rows which have partition keys, so the right choice of this key is important to build up performance. This is also important for data modeling, since in comparison with relational data modeling data is modeled as it will be read, not written. Basically you should think of queries and model data like that. Data is denormalized, it can exist in multiple columns and each column is optimized for one query.
Because of high throughput, high availability and effortless scale out it is well suited for:
- recommendation engines
- messaging
- fraud detection
- product catalogs and playlists
- Internet of Things and sensor data

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We're pleased to present to you our interview with Matt Miner, vegan, animal advocate, shelter worker and writer of the up-coming four-issue comic series: LIBERATOR. Matt has been very supportive of our project since the beginning and we're excited to have had this chance to speak to him about his project, his work with animal sanctuaries and his plans for the future!
BT: Hello Matt! Thanks for doing this interview for us!
No, thank you guys – really love your mission, already a big fan.
BT: Could you start off by telling us a bit about yourself? What sort of activism have you been involved in? What has been some major events that has led you to where you are now?
Well I've been vegan for about a decade – I got curious as to why vegans boycotted all animal products, started wondering "is it really that bad?" and googled up animal cruelty videos one night. I'd always considered myself an "animal lover" because I'd loved my cats growing up, but that night's when I made that connection.
So after what seemed like hours of watching these videos, everything from Meet Your Meat to the undercover investigations into Huntingdon Life Sciences to ALF videos, I went pescetarian immediately and less than a week after that I realized how ridiculously easy it was to give up most meat so I went vegan, which is also ridiculously easy to do.
I was pretty heavily involved in the Huntingdon Life Sciences campaign for many years, along with anti-fur campaigns like the ones against Escada and Max Mara, plus vegan outreach type stuff, circus campaigns, and the New York City horse carriage campaign. More recently I've been involved in animal rescue of abused dogs and cats – my wife and I work in a pretty sketchy area of NYC and so we rescue, foster, rehab and rehome animals.
Ever since learning of the ALF I always thought these folks were like superheroes for animals – I've always been a vocal supporter of the underground and have supported our prisoners, but I wanted to do more. These activists are labeled "terrorists" for helping animals and, being a lifelong comic book fan, I saw an opportunity to put a comic book into the mainstream market that accurately portrayed these masked vigilantes as the compassionate crusaders they are and didn't sugarcoat the awful truth of what we do to animals.
BT: Which leads us nicely onto our next question: You're writing a new 4-issue comic series called LIBERATOR, can you tell us about that? What do you hope to achieve with LIBERATOR?
LIBERATOR is a gritty anti-hero adventure story featuring two underground vigilantes who take action in defense of animals. Clearly it's inspired by real events and actual people – the men and women who take to the night under the name ALF and rescue animals and destroy the profit motivation of abusers. I hope to achieve three things with LIBERATOR – I want to bring more people to comics, I want to use this non-preachy vengeance story to bring new eyes to animal issues and I want to help fund my continued animal rescue work in the Rockaways, New York.
BT: Apart from the obvious issues surrounding animal exploitation are there any other topics that you hope to discuss with LIBERATOR? How have you found promoting radical politics within the comics industry? The comics industry isn't exactly known for it's politics at the best of time, what are some of the major issues you see within the industry and comics in general?
In LIBERATOR we explore themes of sexism and misogyny as well – it's well known that there are some issues within comics when it comes to the treatment of women both on and off the page and I want LIBERATOR to be a positive force for good for the people who pick the book up and give it a shot.
So you're never going to see the female heroes of LIBERATOR posed in unnatural ways in order to provide the sexiest shots to the male reader, nor are the female characters there to be used as a prop or a "girlfriend" or sex interest. Our characters are all strong fully developed individuals with their own personalities, interests, goals and motivations.
BT: You mentioned your animal rescue work in the Rockaways, New York. Can you tell us a bit more about that? Can you tell us about why you think animal rescue work is important? Do you see it as a vital part of the struggle for animal liberation?
The Rockaways is the name given to a little peninsula of Queens, NYC that was nailed hard by Hurricane Sandy. When the storm came we stayed behind because we had animals, including fosters, that we weren't about to abandon, and we knew that in the wake of the storm there would be animals who needed help. After the storm passed and we were rebuilding our house we found that a lot of abandoned houses were now being used to warehouse fighting dogs, plus the streets are crawling with house cats who were left behind when their despicable owners left town. So we've had our hands full.
I appreciate and respect anyone who works for animal liberation and there are many areas where the struggle needs help. For my wife and I, we're both vegan and worked for years on aboveground animal rights campaigns – hell, we first met at a home demo outside the CEO of Huntingdon Life Sciences' apartment, we were engaged at the national animal rights conference and married at Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. While we've worked in other areas of this fight, we found that we couldn't turn our backs on animals in need who are literally right in front of us as we walk down the street so our focus is on companion animal rescue at this time.
BT: It looks like you're doing some really good work over there! We can't wait to get our hands on the first issue of LIBERATOR either. When is it coming out? How can we get ourselves a copy?
Issue 1 is available for pre-order now! Pre-ordering for independent books is super important because LIBERATOR is not BATMAN or SPIDER-MAN and shops will probably not order it if they don't know there's a demand. A lack of orders would result in cancellation by the distributor, which would seriously suck.
All the info on how to snag yourself a copy is up at liberatorcomic.com
BT: I know it is early days at the moment but do you have any future plans for LIBERATOR or any other comic series? Are there any other issues you'd like to raise in future comics?
Well I have LIBERATOR stories for years, so if the first series is well received I'd love to do another, possibly focusing on Jeanette, the co-hero who I've personally decided is way cooler and more badass than her male counterpart. I have a story in OCCUPY COMICS #3 coming out in August that recounts my own experiences in Hurricane Sandy, what we went through, and how Occupy Sandy really saved the day out here. All the profits from that series go back to the Occupy movement.
I'd also love to do non-politically charged stories – I have a lot of ideas for both creator-owned books and licensed characters and I'm super excited to take a shot at telling them!
BT: Thanks for talking with us! Anything else you'd like to add before you leave?
Find me on twitter @MattMinerXVX for regular updates on LIBERATOR and my other projects, and always adopt, never shop!


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German beer around 1900
|Posted by TomM on 2018-07-24 05:57:09
|From your first post of today:
"Real Gose should have salt and Koriander to distinguish it from a Berliner Weisse. No version of Gose served in Leipzig contains those two ingredients."
Ohne Bedanken, Leipzig carries both Ritterguts Gose and Bayischer Bahnhof Gose. Both have salt and coriander. I don't understand why you would say in your first post that neither have coriander and salt, when you say in your second post of the day that the menu at Ohne Bedanken said that both did. All very confusing.
"It's truly a shame but I don't know of any brewery in Germany that makes a genuine Gose now."
How about Ritterguts? It was "wonderful" in 2006, has something happened to it?
It's interesting to note that the latest reviews on both Beer Advocate and Ratebeer mention a coriander flavour for the Bayischer Bahnhof gose. I don't have time to trawl through them all.
|German beer around 1900 by Mike on 2018-07-24 06:20:52
|German beer around 1900 by TomM on 2018-07-24 06:43:24
|German beer around 1900 by Mike on 2018-07-24 07:27:41
|German beer around 1900 by Jason on 2018-07-24 14:01:46
|German beer around 1900 by barry on 2018-07-25 04:49:06
|Red Willow by Mark Andersen on 2018-07-25 11:05:33
|Red Willow by barry on 2018-07-25 13:49:33
|Red Willow by Jason on 2018-07-26 00:12:41


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Sokol Blosser is one of the pioneering estates of the Oregon state wine industry. In 1971 when Bill Blosser and Susan Sokol Blosser began converting an old prune orchard into a vineyard they became one of five bonded wineries in the region. In the ensuing decades Oregon's wine industry has grown (today there are over 500 wineries), changed and blossomed with Sokol Blosser at the forefront. Leading by example in their quest to produce exceptional wines while also promoting social and environmental responsibility.
Sokol Blosser quickly gained international recognition for their wines receiving multiple gold medals at the International Wine & Spirits Competition in London in 1979. The winery continues to garner excellent press today. However, just as important is the desire to protect and preserve the environment. Long before sustainability became a buzz word in the wine industry Sokol Blosser have been implementing vineyard and winery practices with an eye towards future generations. In 1981 Sokol Blosser Vineyards was honored by the U.S. Soil and Water Conservation District because of Susan's innovative work with experimental cover crops to control erosion on hillside vineyards. In 1996 Sokol Blosser became the first winery to be certified "Salmon-Safe" by the Pacific Rivers Council and 1997 saw the estate join Low Input Viticulture and Enology (LIVE) a third party sustainability program run and audited by Oregon State University. Naturally, the next step was conversion to organic viticulture which began in 2002 and was completed in 2005. 2002 also saw the completion of the first LEED Certified winery building in the United States. Most recently Sokol Blosser achieved B corporation certification in 2015.
Today the estate is run by Bill and Susan's children – Alex and Alison Sokol Blosser, acting as Co-Presidents. Alex is the winery's fourth winemaker, having worked with all of the previous winemakers and Alison is the CEO. Both are wonderful stewards of the Sokol Blosser legacy. Deeply committed to not just Sokol Blosser, but the entire Oregon Wine Industry's success. Allison is a board member for both Oregon Pinot Camp and founding board member of the Dundee Hills Winegrowers Association.
The winery's beautiful hillside vineyards produce lovely, balanced wines that are reflective of the region's unique terroir. Sokol Blosser encapsulates everything which Trialto values in a partner. They are an exceptional representation of People, Place and Time.


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NZXT Respire T20 CPU Cooler Review (Page 1)
It has been quite a long time for me since I have mentioned air cooling and NZXT in the same sentence, but today that all changes. The last inception of an air cooler we had looked at from them was the HAVIK series of CPU coolers, and if memory serves me correctly, they were really good solutions for the time they were released. This time around with the new Respires Series of CPU coolers, the idea is to be compact using as many heat pipes as could be used in such tight confines to deliver , in their words, "ultra-high thermal transfer performance". While trying to stay within the tiny space allowed for tower coolers without cutting into other things like memory or hitting a GPU, this cooler should "vanquish heat without breaking the bank".
My first thought as I was reading the features page of the cooler was that "compact" doesn't mean it will perform poorly, just look at the Hyper 212 line. There are a lot of things that come into play, and as long as you get most of them right, you should be able to keep almost any processor in a reasonable temperature range. It isn't all about CFM these days, more coolers are relying on static pressure to rid new towers of the heat accumulated there, taking a page from the book of Noctua. Since I am already aware of the specifications, I can say the fan that comes along is capable in both CFM as well as static pressure, so it seems we should be good to go.
The new line of Respire Series coolers from NZXT comes with two offerings. First, and the one we will be looking at today, is a three pipe variant labeled the T20. There is also a slightly larger four pipe solution in the T40 that we will be looking at as well very soon.
As I said, these both were placed on the market to be affordable solutions with a bit of style, that should not just replace the ugly stock cooler, but as described, should allow a bit of headroom to overclock the CPU a bit. On that note, I say we look at the details, cruise through the images and get right down to what the Respire T20 is going to offer its users.
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It's that time of year again - A chance to look back at what happened in 2012 and prognosticate a bit for 2013.
2012 definitely will be rememebered as the year that defined Software-Defined Networking (SDN) from the ecosystem perspective as well as from the customer perspective. Several SDN companies launched, including Big Switch Networks. The space even saw M&A with VMWare, Brocade, and others making some early purchases in the software space. Customer-wise, Google started off the year with a bang when they announced their backbone runs entirely OpenFlow and others like Microsoft continued throughout the year talking about their SDN/OpenFLow deployments. And some folks at Caltech set a record with some help from the Floodlight controller.
To keep myself honest, I looked back at my predictions from last year, and unscientifically, I'm happy to report that the general trends of the three predictions came true in 2012. To review:
1. Physical meets virtual - here, I was strongly educated by our customers where they told us that their problems aren't just about the switches (whether they're software-based or hardware-based). Certainly, there was a desire to manage both hardware and software switches in a unified and coherent manner, but additionally, nearly all of our customers reported the requirement to integrate their SDN with various HW appliances or software tools in the network. It's a concrete manifestation of the demand for Open SDN.
2. Public meets private - here, the story was everyone wants to get to a cloud, whether public/private, or most frequently, a hybrid. 2012 saw the surge in open source solutions here with both OpenStack and Citrix's CloudStack for Big Switch's involvement in these projects. While combined hybrid clouds are not deployed en masse yet, we're at the point where many large enterprise IT/compute centers are actively engaged in projects to formulate/evaluate hybrid cloud solutions.
3. Networking meets software - finally, this was an obvious one, I'll admit. The validation of customer use cases as well as the activity by major vendors such as IBM, HP, Dell and others such as Extreme, Juniper, and Brocade made it hard for anyone in networking to ignore SDN. Surprisingly, I predicted the projects here would be around converged physical/physical infrastructure or public/private cloud bursting, but innovation finds a way, especially in an Open SDN ecosystem. The interest in Google's WAN traffic engineering use case and Microsoft's large-scale monitoring were trends I had not predicted, but that's the whole point, isn't it? Network application stores haven't arrived just yet, but I think we'll get there...
2013 - The Year of the SDN Application
So looking ahead, what about 2013? Under the assumption that it won't just be the residents of Bugarach alive in 2013, I'm predicting 2013 as the year of the 'SDN Application.' Customers are looking to roll out specific SDN-based solutions in 2013, whether in the datacenter, campus, cloud, or WAN. The solutions can correspond to something as grand as "network virtualization" or "datacenter interconnect", or it could be something smaller in scope but just as critical (integration of a load balancers or next-generation firewalls into virtualized networks, or even just a simple VLAN translator or MPLS tag rewriter). Two area where I see increasing interest are network visibility and access control policy. (Is anyone brave enough to take another shot at NAC?)
My basis for prediction is the size of and activity in the open SDN ecosystem that we're already seeing:
1. in VC-funded land: more and more startups are actively using SDN to solve customer problems
2. in the open source community: We've seen over 12K downloads of Floodlight this year
3. in the open SDN ecosystem: 25 partners participated in the Big Switch launch last month
As an example, consider what we're doing with Palo Alto Networks: we're automatically mapping their best-in-class security capabilities/devices to specific virtual network segments in a virtualized datacenter, so wherever VMs move around in the datacenter and whomever they're talking to, their conversations can be secured by Palo Alto Networks. Firewalling meets SDN - a great SDN application.
With all these avenues for innovation, I'm probably low-balling to say at least 12 new SDN applications released in 2013, but it's a challenge to all of us in the open SDN ecosystem: let's deliver these applications and take the next step in transforming our customers' networks. We'll take stock end of 2013 to see how we did.
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Wednesday, September 22, 2010
NEW Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Trailer!!
It feels weird to put this up right after such a serious post....but it's Harry! How can I not? Plus, I needed to smile, hopefully this will make you smile, too!! I'm so excited, I can't wait!
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My kids and I just crowded around the computer like it was a bowl of chocolate ready to be devoured. I swear we were all drooling after the trailer. We are so excited about this movie, all my children will go in character of course!ReplyDelete
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I think that I might just have to read it again before the movie comes out... Darn it! ;-)ReplyDelete
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Just what is folk music? Is it soft-spoken, intimate confessions poured out over an acoustic guitar? Is it "We Shall Overcome," sung on the National Mall? Is it ever playful? Joyful? Does it do something other than teach? Can it be "pop?" Clearly, the answers to these questions are subjective, but at their core is a common notion: "Folk" music is "apart" from other music. There is something different about the folk singer – that mythic figure of storytelling and poetic wisdom. But is that really true?
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Canon 1. Introduction.
1.1 The corporate name of this church will be Holy Christian Orthodox Church.
1.2 Within these canons it will also be referred to as "this church," "this faith community," "this denomination," or "the HCOC."
1.3 The HCOC is a validly consecrated and constituent member of Christ's One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church, which unites all Christians throughout the world and throughout history.
1.4 The COC shall be incorporated in the State of New Hampshire.
Canon 2. Doctrine.
2.1 This orthodox faith community shall worship the One True Triune God ‑ Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
2.2 This church shall be part of God's Kingdom, unconditionally embracing all persons of faith and all persons seeking to discover or rediscover their faith.
2.3 This church shall establish dioceses, parishes, religious communities and other necessary institutions to evangelize the world.
2.4 This church shall be subject to the creedal statements established by the Ecumenical Councils of the Universal Church at Nicaea, Constantinople, Ephesus and Chalcedon.
2.5 This church shall accept as the definition of Christianity the creed associated with the Council of Constantinople of 381, CE. This creed is commonly referred to as the Nicene Creed.
2.6 This church shall accept the Apostles' Creed as a valid statement of faith.
2.7 This church shall accept the Athanasian Creed as a valid statement of Trinitarian theology and Christology.
2.8 This church cannot alter, change or revise any of the above-mentioned creeds.
2.9 The Statement of Faith of Archbishop Matthew is the minimum statement for admission to this church.
Canon 3. Membership.
3.1 Any person baptized, confirmed or received into full membership, according to the approved liturgical and sacramental rites of this church by a deacon, presbyter or bishop in good standing, is a full member of this Church.
3.2 A person may terminate their membership with this Church through the liturgical rite of reception within another faith community or by submitting a letter of intention to their local pastor or local ordinary.
3.3 A person who terminated their membership with this Church may petition for readmission by submitting a written request to the local pastor or to the local ordinary.
3.4 Members who fail to profess or follow the Creedal Doctrines of this Church will be notified by their bishop that, unless this failure is corrected, termination of membership through formal excommunication will occur. In such matters, a member must be provided with formal documentation of any charges and be given due process to respond and question any person making charges against them.
1. If a member who has been formally confronted and informed of their error and acknowledges such, but refuses to recant or correct their heresy, they shall be excommunicated by order of the diocesan bishop.
2. If a member who has been formally confronted and informed of their error recants and corrects their heresy, the excommunication process is thereby terminated.
3. The House of Bishops shall be the Ecclesiastical Court of final appeal.
Canon 4. Baptism.
4.1 Baptism is necessary for salvation in fact or at least in intention. It is the sacrament by which all people are freed from their sins, are reborn as children of God, are, configured to Christ by an indelible character, and are incorporated in the Church. It is as validly conferred only by washing with true water together with the required form of words.
4.2 Baptism should be administrated in accord with the order prescribed within the approved liturgical rite books.
4.3 One who is not of sound mind (non sui compose) is equated with an infant; so far as Baptism is concerned.
4.4 Baptism is to be conferred either by immersion or by pouring with the prescriptions of the proper authority being observed.
4.5 The traditional place for Baptism is in a church or oratory.
4.6 As a rule adults are to be baptized in their own local parish church and infants are to be baptized in the parish church proper to their parents, unless a just cause suggests otherwise.
4.7 Outside of cases of necessity, Baptism is not to be conferred in private homes, unless with the permission of the local ordinary.
4.8 The ordinary minister of Baptism is a bishop, presbyter or deacon in good standing, with due regard that the prescriptions of the proper authority be observed.
4.9 To be baptized, it is required that an adult have manifested the properly formed will to be baptized, be sufficiently instructed in the truths of faith and in Christian obligations and be tested in the Christian life by means of the catechumenate; the adult is also to be exhorted to have sorrow for personal sins.
4.10 Unless a grave reason prevents it, an adult who is baptized is to be confirmed immediately after baptism and participate in the celebration of the Eucharist, also receiving Communion.
4.11 Parents and legal guardians are obliged to see to it that infants are baptized.
4.12 An infant in danger of death is to be baptized without any delay.
4.13 For the licit Baptism of an infant, it is necessary that:
1. The parents and/or legal guardians or at least one of them gives consent.
2. There is a founded hope that the infant will be brought up in the faith of this orthodox faith community.
4.14 If there is a doubt whether one has been Baptized or whether Baptism was validly conferred and the doubt remains after serious investigation, Baptism is to be conferred conditionally.
4.15 A foundling or abandoned child is to be Baptized unless upon diligent investigation proof of Baptism is established.
4.16 If aborted fetuses are alive, they are to be Baptized, if possible.
4.17 Insofar as possible, one to be Baptized is to be given a sponsor who is to assist an adult in Christian initiation.
4.18 To be admitted to the role of sponsor, a person must:
1. Be designated by the one to be Baptized, by the parents or legal guardians, or in their absence, by the pastor and is to have their qualifications and intention of performing this role.
2. Have completed their sixteenth year.
3. Not be the father or mother of the one to be Baptized.
4.19 A Baptized person who belongs to a non‑orthodox ecclesial community or another validly consecrated catholic community may act as a witness to the Baptism, together with a member in full standing within this Church.
Canon 5. Eucharist.
5.1 The celebration of the Eucharist is the action of Christ Himself and the Church; in it Christ the Lord, by the ministry of a presbyter, offers Himself, substantially present tinder the forms of bread and wine, to God the Father and gives Himself as spiritual food to the faithful who are associated with His offering.
5.2 Those who can validly serve as Christ to confect the sacrament of the Eucharist are validly ordained presbyters or bishops.
5.3 A presbyter or bishop who is not canonically impeded celebrates the Eucharist licitly, observing the prescriptions of the following canons.
5.4 A presbyter or bishop may apply the intentions of the Mass for anyone, living or dead.
5.5 Presbyters or bishops may concelebrate the Eucharist, unless the welfare of the faithful requires or urges otherwise.
5.6 A presbyter is to be permitted to celebrate the Eucharist even if said presbyter is unknown to the rector of the church. Such presbyter must present a current letter of faculties or recommendation issued by their local ordinary or religious superior.
5.7 Remembering that the work of redemption is continually accomplished in the mystery of the Eucharistic Sacrifice, presbyters and bishops are to celebrate frequently; indeed daily celebration is strongly recommended, since even if the faithful cannot be present, it is the act of Christ and the Church in which presbyters and bishops fulfill their principle function.
5.8 The ordinary minister of the Eucharist is a bishop or presbyter.
5.9 The pastor and parochial vicars, chaplains and the superior of a community in apostolic life have the right and the duty to bring the Most Holy Eucharist to the sick in the form of Viaticum.
5.10 Any baptized person, not prohibited by canon law, must be admitted to Holy Communion.
5.11 The Most Holy Eucharist may be given to children who are in danger of death.
5.12 It is the responsibility of the parents and those who take the place of parents, as well as the pastor to see that children who have reached the use of reason are correctly prepared and are nourished by the Divine Food as early as possible.
5.13 All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year.
1. The above precept must be fulfilled during the Easter season unless it is fulfilled for a Just cause at some other time during the year.
5.14 The Christian faithful, who are in danger of death, arising from any cause, are to be nourished by Holy Communion in the form of Viaticum.
5.15 The Most Sacred Eucharistic Sacrifice must be celebrated with bread and wine, which a small quantity of water is to be mixed.
5.16 Holy Communion is to be given under the form of bread alone or under both kinds in accord with the norm of the liturgical custom or even under the form of wine alone in case of necessity.
5.17 It is forbidden for a celebrant to consecrate one matter of the Eucharist without the other.
5.18 In celebrating and administering the Eucharist, bishops, presbyters and deacons are to wear the liturgical vestments prescribed by the rubrics.
5.19 The celebration and distribution of the Eucharist may take place on any day and at any hour, except for those times excluded by liturgical norms.
5.20 The celebration of the Eucharist is to be celebrated in a sacred place, unless in a particular case necessity demands otherwise; in such a case the celebration must be done in a respectable place.
5.21 In sacred places where the Most Holy Eucharist is reserved, there must be someone who has the care of it.
5.22 The Most Holy Eucharist is to be reserved regularly in only one tabernacle of a church or oratory.
5.23 Consecrated hosts are to be reserved in a ciborium or vessel in sufficient quantity for the needs of the faithful; they are to be frequently renewed and the old ones properly consumed.
5.24 In churches or oratories where it can be permitted to reserve the Most Holy Eucharist, there can be exposition either with the ciborium or with a monstrance or other appropriate vessel, observing the norms prescribed in the liturgical books.
5.25 Exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament is not to be held in the same part of the church or oratory during the celebration of the Mass.
5.26 The minister of exposition of the Most Holy Sacrament and the Eucharistic Benediction is either a bishop, presbyter or deacon.
Canon 6. Confession and Reconciliation.
6.1 Individual and integral confession and absolution constitute the ordinary way by which the faithful person who is aware of serious sin is reconciled with God and with the Church.
6.2 A person who has had serious sins remitted by a general absolution is to approach individual confession as soon as there is an opportunity to do so before receiving another general absolution unless a just cause intervenes.
6.3 Presbyters and bishops, who are in good standing, are the ministers of the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
6.4 For the valid absolution of sins it is required that, besides the power received through sacred ordination, the minister possesses the faculty to exercise that power over the faithful to whom the minister imparts absolution.
6.5 The local ordinary, as well as the competent religious superior, may revoke the faculties to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation from a presbyter for just cause.
6.6 Even though a priest may lack the faculty to hear confessions, any priest or bishop validly and licitly absolves from any kind of censures and sins any penitent who is in danger of death, even if an approved presbyter or bishop is present.
6.7 In hearing confessions the confessor is to remember that they act as a judge as well as a healer and is placed by God as the minister of divine justice and mercy, concerned with the divine honor and the salvation of souls.
6.8 The confessor, in posing questions, is to proceed with prudence and discretion, with attention to the condition and age of the penitent, and that the confessor is to refrain from asking the name of an accomplice.
6.9 If the confessor has no doubt about the disposition of a penitent who asks for absolution, absolution is not to be refused or delayed.
6.10 The confessor is to enjoin salutary and suitable penances in keeping with the severity and number of the sins, but with attention to the condition of the penitent; the penitent is obliged to perform the penances personally.
6.11 The sacramental seal of the confessional is inviolable. Therefore, it is a sin for a confessor, in any way or form, to betray a penitent by word or in any other manner for any reason.
6.12 An interpreter, if needed, is also obliged to preserve the secret., and also all others to whom knowledge of sins from confession shall come in any way.
6.13 Even if every danger of revelation is excluded, a confessor is absolutely forbidden to use any knowledge acquired from a confession when it might harm the penitent.
6.14 One who is placed in authority can in no way use for external governance knowledge about sins which the confessor, or others cited, has received in confession at any time.
6.15 A member of the Christian faithful is obliged to confess, in kind and in number, all serious sins committed after baptism and not yet directly acknowledged in individual confession, of which one is conscious after diligent examination of conscience.
Canon 7. Sacrament of the Sick.
7.1 The anointing of the sick is conferred by anointing them with oil and using the words prescribed in the liturgical books.
7.2 The anointing is to be carefully performed while observing the words, the order and the manner prescribed in the liturgical books; but in cases of necessity it is sufficient that one anointing be made on the forehead or even on another appropriate part of the body, while saying the entire formula.
7.3 The communal celebration of the anointing of the sick can be performed according to the prescriptions of the ordinary of the diocese.
7.4 Every presbyter and bishop who is in good standing validly administers the Sacrament of the Sick.
7.5 The Sacrament of the Sick can be administered again to a member of the faithful who, after a period of recovery, begins to decline and once again becomes seriously ill.
Canon 8. Marriage.
8.1 The matrimonial covenant, by which a couple establish between themselves a partnership of the whole life, is by its nature ordered toward the good of the spouses; this covenant between baptized persons has been raised by Christ the Lord to the dignity of a sacrament.
8.2 Marriage is brought about through the consent manifested between the parties who are capable of giving consent. No human power can replace this consent.
8.3 All persons who are not prohibited by canon law can contract marriage.
8.4 Pastors of souls are obliged to see to it that their own ecclesial community furnishes the Christian faithful assistance so that the matrimonial state is maintained in a Christian spirit and makes progress towards perfection. This assistance is especially to be furnished through:
1. Preaching and catechesis; so that the Christian faithful may be instructed concerning the meaning of Christian marriage and the duty of Christian spouses and parents.
2. Personal preparation for entering marriage so that the parties may be predisposed toward the holiness and duties of their new state.
3. Assistance furnished to those already married so that, while faithfully maintaining and protecting the conjugal covenant, they may come to lead holier and fuller lives.
8.5 If they can do so without serious inconvenience, Faithful who have not yet received the sacrament of confirmation are to receive it before being admitted into marriage.
8.6 It is strongly recommended that those to be married approach the sacrament of reconciliation and the Most Holy Eucharist so that they may fruitfully receive the sacrament of Marriage.
8.7 Before marriage is celebrated, it must be evident that nothing stands in the way of its valid and licit celebration.
8.8 All the faithful are obliged to reveal any impediments they are aware of to the pastor or to the local ordinary before the celebration of a marriage.
8.9 A person must have completed their eighteenth year of age prior to entering into the sacrament of Marriage.
8.10 A person who, for the purpose of entering marriage with a certain person, has brought about the death of that person's spouse or one's own spouse, cannot attempt such a marriage.
8.11 Affinity in the direct line in any degree whatsoever invalidates matrimony.
8.12 Those who lack sufficient use of reason are incapable of contracting marriage.
8.13 The internal consent of the mind is presumed to be in agreement with the words or signs employed in celebrating matrimony.
8.14 Marriage can be contracted through an interpreter.
8.15 Only those marriages are valid which are contracted in the presence of the local ordinary or the pastor or a presbyter or deacon delegated by either of them, who assists, and in the presence of two witnesses, according to the rules expressed in the following:
1. The one assisting at a marriage is understood to be only that person who, present at the ceremony, asks for the manifestation of consent and receives it in the name of the church.
8.16 Unless they have been excommunicated, interdicted or suspended from office or declared such, whether by sentence or decree, within the confines of their territory, the local ordinary and the pastor, in virtue of their offices, validly assist at the marriages of subjects as well as of non‑subjects.
8.17 As long as they validly hold office, the local ordinary and the pastor can delegate to priests and deacons the faculty to assist at marriages within the limits of their territory.
8.18 Outside of a case of necessity, the rites prescribed in the liturgical books approved by the church are to be observed in the celebration of marriage.
8.19 If the marriage was contracted in a parish where a spouse was baptized, the pastor of the place where it was celebrated is to send a notice of the contracted marriage as soon as possible to the pastor where the baptism was conferred.
8.20 Local ordinaries and other pastors of souls are to see to it that the orthodox spouse and the children of a ecumenical marriage do not lack spiritual assistance fulfilling their obligations and are to aid the spouses in fostering the unity of conjugal and family life.
8.21 For only serious and urgent reasons can the local ordinary permit a marriage to be celebrated secretly.
8.22 Parents have the most serious duty and the primary right to do all in their power to see to the physical, social, cultural, moral and religious upbringing of their children.
Canon 9. Dissolution of the Marital Bonds and Consecutive Marriage.
9.1 Recognizing the reality that some marital bonds may dissolve and cannot be reconciled, the Church does not believe that the sacramental grace can remain present in a marital relationship in which there is emotional or physical violence, permanent abandonment or the inability of marital fidelity. The grace or the sacrament is not present in such relationships of pain and misery. Thus, the Church must allow persons the freedom to leave such relationships and to permit such persons the opportunity to invite Christ into a spirit‑filled marriage.
9.2 One may petition the Church to declare a marriage non‑binding and dissolved for the following conditions:
1. emotional or physical violence.
2. psychological violence.
3. permanent abandonment.
4. habitual inability to maintain marital fidelity.
5. recognition of true sexual orientation inconsistent with the form of the marriage.
9.3 One who wishes to enter into a consecutive marriage must present documented evidence of such conditions from their previous marriage to their pastor prior to attempting a consecutive marriage.
9.4 Upon obtaining all necessary information, evidence and documentation related to a petition, the local pastor will investigate and ascertain the weight of the evidence and submit a recommendation to the local ordinary that a Grant of Dissolution be granted.
1. A Grant of Dissolution cannot be granted prior to the finalization of a civil decree of divorce.
2. The local ordinary must respond to petitions for a Grant of Dissolution within one month of receipt.
3. The local ordinary has sole faculties to permit a Grant of Dissolution.
9.5 Petitioners for a Grant of Dissolution, who have had two or more previous marriages, must make their petition directly to the local ordinary.
9.6 Petitioners who submit false information or omit information on their applications, will have their petitions summarily dismissed.
9.7 Candidates for a consecutive marriage must be provided with extended pastoral counseling prior to entering into the sacrament.
9.8 Dispensation from Canon 9 can only be made in matters of life and death situations.
Canon 10. Holy Orders.
10.1 By divine institution, some among the Christian faithful are constituted sacred ministers through the sacrament of Orders by means of the indelible character with which they are marked. Accordingly, they are consecrated and deputed to shepherd the people of God, each in accord with there own grade of orders, by fulfilling in the person of Christ the Head the functions of teaching, sanctifying and governing.
10.2 The Orders are the episcopacy, the presbyterate and diaconate.
1. Orders are conferred by the imposition of hands and by the consecratory prayers which the liturgical books prescribe for the individual grades.
10.3 Ordination is to be celebrated within the solemnities of Mass of Sunday, however, it can take place on other days, even ordinary weekdays.
10.4 Ordination is to be celebrated in a church and the clergy and other members of the Christian faithful are to be invited so that a large congregation may be present for the celebration.
10.5 The minister of sacred ordination is a validly consecrated bishop.
10.6 The principal consecrating bishop in an episcopal consecration is to associate at least two other consecrating bishops; but it is especially appropriate that all bishops who are present should consecrate the bishop‑elect along with bishops mentioned.
10.7 Each candidate is to be ordained to the presbyterate or diaconate by their own bishop or with legitimate dismissorial letters from their bishop or religious superior.
10.8 A bishop can confer orders outside of their own jurisdiction only with the written permission of the local diocesan bishop.
10.9 Only a baptized and confirmed candidate validly receives sacred ordination.
10.10 It is required that in the judgment of the same legitimate superior of a candidate is considered to be useful for the ministry of the Church.
10.11 In order for a candidate to be ordained he or she must possess the required freedom.
10.12 Those who aspire to the diaconate or the presbyterate are required to receive and fulfill an accurate program of formation.
1. Candidates for the diaconate or the presbyterate must be a full member of the Church prior to their consideration to enter into secular or religious formation.
10.13 As part of the application process to enter into secular formation, candidate must fulfill the following:
1. provide documentation of their baptism, confirmation and any marriage.
2. provide documentation of the dissolution of any marriage.
3. complete a criminal background check.
4. complete a standard psychological examination.
5. provide documentation of academic credentials.
6. completion of application forms.
7. anticipate their financial obligations for tuition to a graduate school of theology.
8. fulfill the residency requirements of the local diocese.
10.14 The local director of vocations will impanel a review board of clerics in good standing to consider the application of all candidates and present their recommendations of the board to the local ordinary for final decision. The decision of the local bishop is final and not subject to review.
10.15 As part of their formation process, candidates will enter into the minor orders of Cleric, Porter, Lector, Acolyte, Exorcist, and Subdeacon prior to the Order of Deacon.
10.16 Candidates will enter into the Order of Deacon just prior to the start of their internship. The local ordinary must evaluate the readiness of the candidate prior to calling the candidate to Order.
1. The length of the internship will be decided by the local ordinary.
10.17 The Order of Deacon cannot be dispensed for candidates to the Presbyterate.
10.18 After all circumstances have been taken into account in the prudent judgment of the proper bishop or the competent major religious superior, only those should be promoted to Orders who have an integral faith, motivated by right intention, possess the required knowledge, enjoy a good reputation, good morals, proven virtues, and other physical and psychological qualities which are appropriate to the order received.
10.19 Only for a canonical reason, even if it be occult, can the proper bishop or the competent major religious superior forbid access to orders with due regard for recourse in accord with the norm of law.
10.20 The presbyterate is not to be conferred upon those who are less than twenty-one years old and who do not possess sufficient maturity; an interval of at least six months is to be observed between the diaconate and the presbyterate ordinations.
10.21 Candidates must complete their theological studies prior entering into the Order of the Presbyterate.
10.22 In order to be promoted to the order of deacon or of presbyterate, the candidate is to give to their own bishop or to their competent major religious superior a signed declaration written in their own hand, testifying that they are about to receive sacred orders of their own accord and freely and they will devote themselves perpetually to the ecclesiastical ministry. This declaration is also to contain their petition for admission to the reception of orders.
10.23 The following are irregular as regards the reception of orders:
1. A person who labors under some form of mental illness or other psychiatric defect due to which, after consultation with experts in the medical field, they are judged incapable of rightly carrying out the ministry.
2. A person who has committed the delict of apostasy or heresy within the Church.
3. A person who has committed voluntary homicide.
4. A person who has committed sexual assault.
10.24 A neophyte is simply impeded from receiving orders, unless they have been sufficiently proven in the judgment of the local ordinary.
10.25 The faithful are obliged to reveal impediments to sacred orders, if they know of any and can provide documentation, to the ordinary or to the pastor before ordination.
10.26 Ignorance of any irregularities and impediments does not exempt anyone from them.
10.27 For one to be promoted to sacred orders, the following documents are required:
1. Certification that the studies prescribed have been duly completed.
2. Certification that the diaconate has been received if it is a question of those to be ordained to the presbyterate.
3. Certification that baptism, confirmation, marriage or Grants of Dissolution have been received and that any additional ministries requested have been received, if it is a question of those to be promoted to the diaconate.
10.28 As regards the inquiry concerning the qualities required of an ordinand, the following prescriptions are to be observed:
1. Testimonials from competent persons.
2. In order that the inquiry may be properly conducted, the diocesan bishop or the major religious superior can employ other means which seem useful in accord with the circumstances of time and place.
10.29 In order for a bishop to proceed to the ordination of one who is not the bishop's subject, it is necessary that the dismissorial letters refer to the fact that all necessary documents have been furnished and that the inquiry has been conducted in accordance with these canons and that the suitability of the candidate has been proved.
10.30 If, despite all of the above considerations, the bishop has certain reasonable concerns doubting the suitability of the candidate for ordination, the bishop is not to ordain the candidate.
10.31 After the ordination has been conferred, the names of those ordained and the ordaining minister, along with the place and date of the ordination, are to be noted in a special register and maintained as part of the official records of the diocese.
10.32 The ordaining bishop is to give each of the ordained an authentic certificate of the ordination which was received.
Canon 11. Incardination of a Secular Cleric.
11.1 Candidates for clerical incardination into the Church must be full members of the Church prior to their application. No application shall be given prior to reception into the Church as a lay member.
11.2 As part of the application for clerical incardination, candidates must fulfill the same requirements as stated in Canon 10. 13
11.3 If there is a pastoral need, the local ordinary may grant candidates for Clerical Incardination the title of "Cleric in‑Care" and provide them with basic faculties to assist the bishop.
11.4 The local director of vocations will apply Canon 10. 14 to the application process for a candidate for clerical incardination.
11.5 If it is determined that the candidate comes from a tradition that does not have valid apostolic succession and/or lacking the completeness of the Rite of Order, the local ordinary will fulfill the necessary sacramental validity through the imposition of hands. As a sign of respect to the previous community, the imposition of hands will be done in a manner as to not demean the dignity of the previous community.
11.6 Candidates for clerical incardination must possess a Licentiate in Sacred Theology or an equal degree or they must complete their academic studies prior to being incardinated.
11.7 The length of time for the process of incardination will be decided upon by the local ordinary, in consultation with the candidate and the clergy of the diocese.
Canon 12. Episcopal Incardination
12.1 Members of the episcopacy from another catholic community are permitted to make application for Incardination into this Church.
12.2 Candidates for episcopal incardination must fulfil the requirements of Canon 10.13.
12.3 Candidates for episcopal incardination must fulfill the requirements of Canon 11.1.
12.4 Candidates for episcopal incardination must make their application to the Metropolitan/Archbishop of this Church, who will then act as episcopal director of vocations.
12.5 Once a candidate for episcopal incardination has been received into this faith community, the Metropolitan/Archbishop may grant presbyterial faculties to bishops who have begun the process of incardination. Such bishops, granted presbyterial faculties, will be affirmed and given the title of "Bishop‑in‑Care." While accorded the respect of their office, such bishops are not ineligible to vote in the House of Bishops, nor can they act as spokesperson for the Church. If a candidate for episcopal incardination has not fulfilled Canon 11.6, they must do so prior to making final petition for incardination.
12.6 Upon completion of a minimum of 1-year up to three-years transitional process, the Synod will make their decision regarding the granting of full episcopal incardination in the Church.
12.7 Upon being incardinated into the Church, such bishops will take their seat within the House of Bishops and be given full episcopal faculties and duties.
Canon 13. Bishops.
13.1 Bishops within this church are called forth in service and in leadership by the Patriarch and the Synod of Bishops, upon the recommendations of the House of Clergy, House of Laity and the People of God.
13.2 Bishops shall serve the church as either a local ordinary of a diocese, auxiliary bishop of a diocese or chorepiscopus.
13.3 Bishops are called forth because of a liturgical, sacramental or pastoral needs. Bishops are also called forth for their spiritual guidance, theological knowledge, academic wisdom and pastoral ability.
13.4 Candidates for the episcopacy shall be presbyters who have been ordained or incardinated into the Church for a period of no less than 3 years or qualifies under article 12.6, are active in their standing without leave of absences during the reviewed period prior to candidacy and are currently in good standing within the Church.
13.5 Candidates for the episcopacy must possess appropriate academic credentials.
13.6 For a just cause a bishop may request a leave of absence from their faculties. Such requests are made to the Metropolitan/Archbishop, who shall grant such leaves after appropriate pastoral investigation of the cause and consultation with the Patriarch and appointment of an administrator for the period of the leave of absence, who will work directly with the Patriarch.
13.7 Auxiliary Bishops requesting a leave of absence must apply to their local ordinary, who will submit the request to the Patriarch.
13.8 The bishop of a diocese or local vicariate must reside within the jurisdiction to which they are appointed.
13.9 The bishop of a diocese or vicariate possesses all the rights, prerogatives and responsibilities inherent in that office, as long as they are not in violation to the canons of the church.
13.10 Auxiliary bishops shall assist the local ordinary in the pastoral care of the diocese or vicariate they are called to serve.
Canon 14. House of Clergy.
14.1 All clergy who are on active status and in good standing in their diocese or religious community are members of the House of Clergy.
14.2 The House of Clergy shall actively involve themselves in matters concerning the church and shall make recommendations to the House of Bishops regarding matters of importance to the church.
14.3 The House of Clergy shall be convened and presided over by the Vicar of Clergy who shall act as a member of the Council of Advisors.
Canon 15. House of Bishops.
15.1 The House of Bishops shall be responsible for advising the Synod on matters pertaining to:
1. The House of Clergy
2. The House of Laity
3. National Church policy
4. Agenda for the National Church Conference.
15.2 The House of Bishops shall be comprised of all bishops from each diocese and all Bishops‑Emeriti of the Church.
Canon 16. Synod of Bishops.
16.1 The Church shall accept its responsibility as a organization that must effectively and efficiently respond to the needs of its members.
16.2 The Synod of Bishops shall be responsible for pastorally governing the church on matters of theology, doctrine, christology and orthodoxy. In addition, The Synod of Bishops shall also be responsible to ensure that the church functions within the confines of civil and federal law.
16.3 All secular and religious order bishops, who are active and in good standing in the church shall be members of the Synod of Bishops which shall have a maximum number of thirteen (13) bishops.
16.4 The Synod of Bishops shall be responsible for the spiritual life of the church and of all its members.
16.5 The Synod of Bishops shall be responsible for the collective adherence to the spirit and letter of the properly approved canons and policies of the church.
16.6 Upon the recommendation of those concerned with the welfare of the church, who are in good and active standing, the Synod of Bishops shall elect one of their peers to serve this church as Patriarch for a term of service until the age of 75.
1. Candidates for the office of Patriarch must be an active bishop within the church and in good standing for one full year prior to assuming office.
2. If, at the time of the election of a new Patriarch, there is no candidate who fulfills the one year membership requirement within the Synod of Bishops, then the requirement is dispensed.
Canon 17. Patriarch.
17.1 The Patriarch shall pro‑actively serve as national spokesperson for the church.
17.2 The Patriarch shall pro‑actively evangelize the Gospels.
17.3 The Patriarch is responsible for convening the Quarterly meetings of the Synod.
17.4 The Patriarch is responsible for convening the National Church Conference at a location accessible for all to attend.
17.5 Upon election as Patriarch, the presiding bishop shall appoint a vicar‑general who shall assume the duties of Patriarch on a acting basis, should the office of Patriarch become vacant prior to the end of the current term.
1. The vicar general shall have the responsibility to contact the members of the Synod of Bishops, House of Bishops, House of Clergy and House of Laity of the vacancy. The Houses of Bishops, Clergy and Laity shall make recommendations to the Synod regarding the selection of a new Patriarch no later than three months after the vacancy occurs. At that time of their recommendations, The Synod of Bishops shall elect a new Patriarch.
2. The vicar general shall perform other duties assigned by the Synod of Bishops.
3. During the transitional period, the vicar general shall act as spokesperson for the church; consulting with the Synod of Bishops and the House of Bishops for guidance prior to making any pronouncements binding upon the church and its members.
Canon 18. Clerical Leaves of Absences.
18.1 Upon written request to their local ordinary or competent major religious Superior, clerics may petition for a leave of absence from their clerical functions and duties.
18.2 Upon receiving the permission of the local ordinary or the competent major religious superior to enter into a leave of absence, all clerical faculties are on hiatus and no cleric on leave is permitted to publicly function in a clerical role.
18.3 A cleric shall be granted a six month leave of absence, with the option for an additional six months. After one years leave of absence, a serious review must be taken prior to granting any additional leave time.
Canon 19. Clerical Suspension.
19.1 If after one full year's leave of absence, a cleric declines or refused to discuss their future with their local ordinary or competent major religious superior shall be placed upon full clerical suspension, with the possibility of canonical removal from office.
19.2 Should any cleric remain steadfast. in disobedience to theology, christology, dogma, sacramental theology, orthodoxy or orthopraxis, despite the efforts of their local ordinary or competent major religious Superior, that cleric shall be placed under clerical suspension until such time that they correct their errors.
19.3 Any cleric who fails to fulfill their vows of obedience to their ordinary, regarding pastoral policies or directives and matters stated in 19.2, such clerics shall be placed under clerical suspension until such time that they correct their errors.
19.4 Suspended clerics who habitually decline to correct their errors shall be removed from their clerical offices by action of the appropriate ordinary or major religious superior.
Canon 20. Clerical Resignation from the Church.
20.1 Any cleric can petition to leave the Church by submitting a letter of resignation to their local ordinary or competent major religious superior. By Such an act, the cleric surrenders all clerical faculties, rights, privileges and honors within the Church.
Canon 21. Ecumenical Faculties.
21.1 Dual affiliations with other denominations not in communion with this church are prohibited for secular clerics and professed religious, faculties may be granted to a cleric of this church to pastorally function within another Christian community.
21.2 A cleric of this church may petition for permission from their local ordinary to provide ecumenical pastoral assistance to a community that is not in communion with this church, who are without pastoral care or are in transition and attempting to secure pastoral care from their denomination. In such cases, this church and its clerics are forbidden from initiating any type of recruitment of that parish body. To do otherwise would be in violation of the spirit of cooperative ecumenism.
21.3 A cleric of this church may petition their local ordinary to provide pastoral care to a community that is not in communion with this church, only if that faith community has formally expressed, in writing, their desire to discern the possibility of continuing their journey in faith with this church.
21.4 It shall be the responsibility of the local ordinary of this church to choose a cleric suitable to assist such parishes in their discernment process. It shall be the direct, personal responsibility of the local ordinary to remain involved in such a discernment process.
21.5 Clerics of this church may freely celebrate or concelebrate with a faith community which has entered into a formal covenant of Intercommunion.


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The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation presents The 4th Annual Jake's Ride for Dystonia Research. The event will take place on Sunday, Sept. 25, at Hartshorn Elementary School, 400 Hartshorn Drive, Short Hills.
Jake's Ride is a community fundraiser with several bike riding courses including a one-mile, five-mile, 10-mile and 20-mile route traveling through Millburn/Short Hills, as well as a one-mile walking course. The event will kick off at the starting line at 9 a.m. The pre-registration fee is $35 for adults and $15 for children until Friday, Sept. 16. Registration after that date is $50 for adults and $25 for children. There is expected to be more than 1,000 bikers/walkers and at least 100 volunteers at the event. This event is filled with live entertainment, raffle prizes, free food to all attendees, tents promoting local businesses/sponsors and much more.
As one of the foundation's most successful fundraising events, it has raised more than $700,000 in three years, funding 10 research grants for dystonia. This year, Jake's Ride has secured sponsorship from a variety of recognized local companies including, Macy's, Chatham Asset Management, and Massage Envy. Jake's Ride hopes to raise $300,000 in 2011, to reach a total of $1 million raised for dystonia research within four years.
To help the Foundation get closer to reaching their fundraising goal, aspiring pop/rock artist Anya Parker-Lentz is donating 100% of the proceeds from her song "Mission Possible" on iTunes, to Jake's Ride. She wrote and composed "Mission Possible" in honor of her friend Jake Silverman who was the inspiration for the establishment of Jake's Ride and who lives with dystonia. Her voice has been compared to Stevie Nicks, Adele and even Sara Bareilles. With a distinctive ear for melody, and a perspective on the world that reaches far beyond her fifteen years of age, Anya is an old soul creating songs written under the influence of youth. For more information on Anya Parker-Lentz visit, anyaparkerlentz.com.
The story behind Jake's Ride
As for Jake's Ride for Dystonia Research, it all began in 2007, when a young boy named Jake Silverman was diagnosed with early onset childhood dystonia. (Dystonia is a neurological disorder that causes uncontrollable and, at times, painful spasms in one or more parts of the body. Treatment rarely brings remission and there is no known cure. It affects more than 500,000 people in North America and one-third of them are children.)
In 2008 Jake underwent Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) at Massachusetts General Hospital, a treatment for dystonia. Three years after surgery, Jake is a sophomore in high school and while he has made significant progress, his dystonia is not cured. After hearing of Jake's story, the community came together and was determined to make a difference. In 2008, The Silverman Family came to The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation looking to provide a helping hand. The Foundation along with the community decided to create Jake's Ride for Dystonia Research to help children and adults living with dystonia, like Jake. That's why people from all over continue to ride to search for better treatments and a cure. To find out more information about Jake's Ride for Dystonia Research, visit JakesRide.org.
The Bachmann-Strauss Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization which was established in 1995 to find better treatments and cures for the movement disorders dystonia and Parkinson's disease, and to provide medical and patient information. For more on The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation, visit the Foundation's website at dystonia-parkinson.org.


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Introducing… A Creative Thread
A new year, a new start, and a new name! I've always wanted to run my own creative business and for years half-heartedly dabbled in selling handmade things online and
Hello Again
I've been meaning to write this post all year but didn't know where to start. Whoops! So I thought I'd just do a big messy post on all the things
Happy New Year! 2016 was, overall, not a bad one for me personally (although of course globally it was an utter shitshow…) Once again I did a terrible job of
Etsy Update – Baby Gift Sets
Well, I've been quiet over here but it's not because I haven't been busy knitting! Brand new for Spring, I've been working on these little baby gift sets. The indecisive
Recipe: Chewy Oat and Date Bars
I'm so excited about this recipe. I've been trying to make nutritious, no-added-sugar cereal bars for a good year or so, and I have FINALLY cracked it! The Roommate likes
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Commercial banks, as well as investment and brokerage firms, rely on secure networks when transferring money, and many experts argue that WiFi alone isn't enough. Improving cellular reception with a cell signal booster ensures plenty of bandwidth for faster transactions, better quality voice and data on mobile devices, and greater security for network communications.
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Getting Extra Help Is Alright
Being a parent is a 24 hours job. Parents do not get annual leaves, sick leaves or even half days off. But let us be honest at times you really do need a break! To save you sanity you do have to give some time for yourself.
Figure who you need
If you are looking for someone to look your kids just for a couple of hours per month then getting a part time babysitter in Singapore would best suit you. You can schedule them as you require according to your days' plans. Whether it is to get out of your house for a much needed date with your better half or to run some important errands a babysitter is the perfect solution. Baby sitters can range from teenagers to adults, when you are looking for one you can read through their profile for your peace of mind just to ensure your child's safety. It is always important for you to look for ones that are skilled in child care and first aid.
If you are looking for an experienced caregiver to help you raise your child and you require them few days a week then a part time nanny is what you are looking for. They are someone who looks after your children maybe before/after school or few days during the week. Most parents opt for part time services because they are at work and their children might be out of school. Sometimes even stay at home moms would require an extra hand, if they have couple kids and they juggling with different activities for different kids.
The procedures are the same when looking for the right person for your children. It is great if they are experienced in first aid and child care always. Because they will be spending quality time with your kids so it's important that they are equipped with necessary skills.
How can you help yourself?
Take as much time as you deserve in this break where you have extra help. Take care of your own emotional and spiritual needs. Pay attention to fitness try to go for a fitness class or hit a power workout. You should not feel guilty at all, because even your kids should be exposed to the independency and other authority figures for a difference.
Running a house is stressful. It is okay to step back from your priorities and give yourself some "me" time. Even kids love spending time with others, it's a great way to introduce your children to new activities. It can be hard to leave them at times, but the few hours of break will definitely help your anxiety. It okay to get some help when needed.


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From our canal boat hire base at Wootton Wawen on the Stratford Canal, it's a delightful six-hour, 17-lock cruise journey through the beautiful Warwickshire countryside to overnight moorings at Bancroft Basin in the centre of Stratford-upon-Avon.
From there, it's a short walk to the town's theatres, shops, restaurants and museums with the chance to enjoy some special activities this Easter. So why not step aboard your own floating holiday home to enjoy a family canal boat holiday adventure afloat, watching the countryside burst into life with spring lambs, busy birds, daffodils and hedgerow blossom as you cruise gently through the countryside to Shakespeare's Stratford.
We've put together a list of the top 5 things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon when you get there on your narrowboat holiday:
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Karen is a Board Certified Marital and Family Law attorney and specialist. She was born in Buffalo, New York and graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She obtained her JD degree from the University of Florida and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1995. Karen is a member of the Florida Bar, and of the Family Law Section of the Florida Bar, in good standing. Prior to joining Sidweber & Weintraub, P.A., Karen was associated with and became partner in a prominent Miami family law firm from 1996 until 2007. Karen has devoted her entire legal career exclusively to the practice of marital and family law.
Karen has been Board Certified in Martial and Family Law since June 1, 2012, having met all of the requirements of the Florida Bar to be called an expert and specialist. Karen has also achieved the highest possible "AV" peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, such ratings being established by other lawyers and thereby providing the opportunity for those seeking a lawyer to find the best possible lawyer. Karen is listed as a "Top Lawyer" in the prestigious South Florida Legal Guide for 2010-2016. Karen has been nominated as a "Super Lawyer" for 2015 and 2016. Karen also was a workshop leader in an Advanced Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop where she was able to share her fine trial skills with other Family Law Attorneys. Karen was also a participating member of The First Family Law American Inns of Court and the Family Law section of the Florida Bar including being a member of the Broward County Bar Association.
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- 100% of Practice Devoted to Family Law Litigation
Certified Legal Specialties
- Florida Bar Board Certified in Marital and Family Law, June, 2012
Bar Admissions
- Florida, 1995
- Supreme Court of the United States of America, 2007
- University of Florida College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
- University of Michigan, Michigan
Honors and Awards
- "AV" peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell, 2012- Present
- "Top Lawyer" South Florida Legal Guide, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016
- "Super Lawyer" – Top Rated "Super Lawyer" for 2015 and 2016
- Speaker – Mechanics of the Marital Law Certification Exam, 2013
- Speaker – 'Nibbles & Bits" Martial and Family Law Certification Seminar
- Top Rated Lawyer – American Lawyer Media and Martindale Hubbell
- Speaker – "Nuts & Bults" Marital and Family Law Certification Seminar, 2014
- Workshop Leader – Advanced Family Law Trial Advocacy Workshop, 2015
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Florida Bar Association, Member
- Florida Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
- Florida Bar Association, Equitable Distribution Committee Member
- The First Family Law American Inns of Court, Member, 1998 – 2002
- Broward County Bar Association, Member


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For SCORPONOK, honor and duty came before all else in his quest to see his adopted home world reborn. The opposed philosophies of DECEPTICON and AUTOBOT meant little to him except as means by which the warring factions might be manipulated to his ends. Nearly as powerful as MEGATRON, not even the DECEPTICON leader's tampering with his core programming was enough to completely subvert his sense of duty. He eventually sacrificed his life in the final apocalyptic battle that saw the return of his living world to the Universe.
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Yaz, Yasmin and Mirena are popular contraceptive pills that are produced by the German pharmaceutical giant Bayer. Besides their anti-fertility mechanism, they have been associated with serious medical side effects. Some of the common side effects are headaches, nausea, vomiting, fluid retention, swelling in the ankles or feet, breast tenderness, weight change and bloating.
Some of the other side effects are much more serious and potentially fatal. These include pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, stroke and heart attack.
The following info-graphic displays the most recent statistics and court cases for Americans who have been impacted by Yaz and Mirena.
According to LawyersandSettlements.com, as of February 2012, about 12,000 lawsuits were pending in the US against Bayer, on behalf of people who had suffered personal injuries, some fatal, as a result of using Yasmin and/or Yaz. Thousands of lawsuits that were brought against Bayer claimed that the fourth generation birth control pills had caused gallbladder problems.


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After Game of Thrones picked up three wins at this year's Emmy Awards, creator George R.R. Martin hinted at what could possibly in the works for the show's future. With only two more seasons left, fans are looking at a prequel as an option. But Martin doesn't want to get your hopes up.
He stated backstage at the ceremony (via Deadline):
"I do have thousands of pages of fake history of everything that led up to Game of Thrones, so there's a lot of material there and I'm writing more. At the moment we still have this show to finish and I still have two books to finish so that's all speculation."
Game of Thrones broke a record at the Emmys, with the wins for Outstanding Drama, Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series and Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series giving it a career total of 38 awards—one more than Frasier, the previous all-time record holder. Season 7 of GoT will arrive in summer 2017 instead of its usual April premiere, and the eighth season will be its last.
While a series prequel may not be in the works right now, Martin's comment remains an open book (no pun intended) of what can happen later in the franchise. In the meantime, his anticipated novel The Winds of Winter could arrive any day now (or, more likely, not).
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Center for Toxicological Sciences, Swetox, inaugurated
This Tuesday Swetox, Center for Toxicological Sciences, was inaugurated at Astra Zeneca's former premises in Södertälje. This collaboration between eleven Swedish universities will conduct innovative interdisciplinary basic research, applied research and other business services and even coordinate programs at the masters and doctoral level, including graduate school.
Swetox will also work for strong international relationships – the Centre's director, Professor Åke Bergman was hoping for "a lab on every continent" in his inaugural speech.
Several of the speakers at the opening ceremony spoke about the deathblow when AstraZeneca shut down their research in Södertälje. But also about the joy that the dialogue between the county administration, academia and financiers so quickly led the fully equipped premises back to service.
– We will work with all the disciplines of toxicology, but also with risk assessment, health economics and regulatory issues. Anything that can lead to our goal – a chemically safe world, says Åke Bergman.
To interact and communicate with the rest of society is also an important task for the 25 people working at Swetox.
It's not just Åke Bergman at Swetox who has a connection to Stockholm University. One of the four sponsors who unveiled the Swetox sign on Tuesday was Gia Destouni, Professor of Hydrology and Director General of the Swedish Research Council Formas. Professor Dag Jenssen, The Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute and Anna Forsby, Associate Professor at the Department of Neurochemistry are among the staff.
All eleven universities are represented on the board. From Stockholm University: Elena Gorokhova, Professor at the Department of Applied Environmental Science and Margareta Törnqvist, Professor at the Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry.
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Before I went on holiday the wife and I did the classic Boots shop to get all our toiletries for our trip. As she was ensuring we had everything we were going to need I managed to find myself in the reduced (also known as bargain) aisle. There I came across some back seam tights by Pretty Polly for an unbelievable £1.20. I haven't seen these before but I loved the packaging and had to get them for that price. Then to my joy I found another 5 pairs!! I put them in the basket and smiled at the wife as she paid.
So as I was getting ready for work today I thought why not put on a pair? I normally only wear them at the weekend or for events but sometimes there is nothing like wearing some super tights just because. The weather is changing and it seemed fitting to get them out to add some vintage glamour to my day.
They are really nice tights and didn't feel too tight to wear, plus they made me feel great. It seems even on-line they are a snip at only £6.00 which is still less then what I have paid in the past for seam tights.
So if you want to add some vintage joy to any outfits these are your key.
Also hope you enjoy some of my new style photos. It seems I may just be getting the hang of this modern technology at last!


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"I believe he's got the blood of my son and all of the other men and women who died out there on his hands.
"It comes back to me every day, every time I see a coffin come off a plane; it reminds me of what happened to Shaun."
Mr Brierley is far from alone, OR.ReplyDelete
Typical Labour,OR, just who the fuck thought it would be appropriate for that bastard Bliar to be there?!
Good for Mr Brierly, a man of principle.
If this honest, but dignified, snub gets enough attention around the world, it could mark the beginning of the end of Blair.ReplyDelete
Blair and Brown were at St Pauls yesterday for the Iraq Service of Remembrance.
Glad I didn't attend because I doubt if I could have controlled myself from shouting 'warmongers' at the two of them.
Anyway I wasn't invited. I think it was disgusting all the politicians who voted for that war were there in their hundreds too and so few even bothered to question Blair's decisions.
Shame on the lot of them.
No wonder Blair's got an £11 million property portfolio. The Devil looks after his own.ReplyDelete
The bastard Blair even autographed some Orders of Service. Vile, despicable, lying, self-serving piece of shit.ReplyDelete
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I believe I agree with the sentiment here regarding ads, especially on pages that are intended for reading.
As for Readability, I wish that it were an unnecessary tool. It is a much more difficult project to try to educate writers and designers and readers about typographic treatment on the web. It is more work for the standards makers and browser builders to devise, agree on, and implement ways for type to be treated far more intelligently on the web. But it's worth it, because even though there are rules and guidelines to making texts more readable, writing will never be one-design-fits-all.
So, David Pogue, I know you're listening. Take on this cause! If people are responding to you so well on Twitter, point them in the direction of something by Mandy Brown. The best way to tackle the readability of the web isn't by trying to automatically reformat it (although it's a good stop-gap). No! We need to raise awareness to push the community of people who write for and publish online to take the extra care to make words readable.
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Sunday, 13 February 2011
Clean and Simple Stamping.
I have made todays card with a challenge in mind. It's not something I normally do but when I saw this challenge blog I just fancied having a go, and why not...... I like a challenge now and then.
Hop along to the Less is More blog site and see some lovely cards made by some very cleaver people.
Or enter the challenge your self.
Well I had better show you my entry.......
The rules are to make a clean and simple, one layer card, using a tree or flower stamp.
Here is what I did...
I stamped my image onto my card base, then embossed a circle with one of my Nestabillities die cutters, to high light part of my stamp.
I hadn't cut out a mask of the floral branch, so instead of sponging the background I very carefully used my water colour pencils to colour around the image keeping the nestabllities circle in place so I got a nice crisp edge.
I then coloured in my floral branch with a mixture of my watercolour pencils and distress ink. Then stamped my greeting.
To finish, I embossed a double border around the outer edge of the card.
When I thought of this card, I was going to leave the parts of the image out side of the circle uncoloured. When I did this though it didn't look right so I went ahead and coloured in the whole of it. I was then much happier with the result.
That's all for this post, let me know what you think. I love to hear from you and thank you for visiting. See you again soon.
22 comments:
- Fiona said...
Very classy and lovely colours.
- 13 February 2011 at 14:25
- Maja said...
Gorgeous card!
- 13 February 2011 at 15:17
- Mandi said...
Stunning card susan, I love blossom!
the embossed frame look sFAB
Thanks for participating, much appreciated
"Less is More"
- 13 February 2011 at 15:47
- Chrissie said...
The little bit in and the little bit out of the circle work really well and you have chosen the perfect sized circle for your embossed frame.
The sentiment balances the image well.
Thanks for joining us!
"Less is More"
- 13 February 2011 at 15:57
- Gibmiss said...
Lovely card a stunner
- 13 February 2011 at 16:24
- Susan said...
Very eye-catching card! Beautifully done!
- 13 February 2011 at 16:33
- Sarn said...
What a lovely card. Very elegant.
Hugs, Sandra
- 13 February 2011 at 16:37
- Sarn said...
What a lovely card. Very elegant.
Hugs, Sandra
- 13 February 2011 at 16:38
- Lynne said...
Beautiful card.
Lynne xxx
- 13 February 2011 at 16:53
- Lynne K said...
A very pretty card! The blossom image is perfectly placed, and the embossed border sets it off beautifully. Lynne x
- 13 February 2011 at 16:54
- Lynne said...
Hi Sue, Me again. Ofcourse I`m not offended. I`m always open to constructive comments and I agree with what you said.
Thanks for the other comments too I`m even more open to flattery lol.
Lynne xxx
- 13 February 2011 at 17:53
- Sallie's Place said...
Stunning card, very elegant
- 13 February 2011 at 18:02
- Aileen said...
The blossoms are lovely!
- 13 February 2011 at 19:31
- Sue said...
Hi Susan, gorgeous, gorgeous , gorgeous...can ya tell i love it:)
- 13 February 2011 at 19:33
- Marlou McAlees said...
love your card, its gorgeous!! :)
- 13 February 2011 at 20:03
- Suze Bain said...
A beautiful card, the flowers are lovely.
- 13 February 2011 at 20:55
- Stamps and Paper said...
A really pretty card.
- 14 February 2011 at 07:36
- Joey said...
Beautiful card I love the detail with the nesties Joey x
- 14 February 2011 at 23:15
- Cazro said...
Fantastic, love everything about it. Caz
- 15 February 2011 at 00:00
- Deborah Frings said...
I really like the borders you've made on this card. The cherry blossom is lovely!
- 15 February 2011 at 06:03
- Bernadet Rodakowski said...
The texture you achieved with the moon/circle looks great! So much to love with this card.
- 16 February 2011 at 21:02
- Lexxie said...
Love how you've stamped around your embossed circle Sue, and your embossed frame is beautiful.
Thank you for your offer of selling my stamps and your kind words, at the moment I'm just doing it for personal pleasure, but who knows what the future holds!
- 17 February 2011 at 07:34


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|Benson lov'in on the chicken while Daniel hand-feeds her. Is it just me, or is this picture DANG KEWT?
Daniel and My Teckie visited the feed store this weekend and are planning to get them some baby chicks, just for the sheer joy of raising them! I am neutral on this fowl development. We absolutely don't need eggs, but the experience is what they are after. Honestly, it seems, "unpretentious pleasures" are what make this often-crazy life matter AND "unpretentious pleasures" keep life effortlessly enjoyable. No?
Shoot Ya! Keep it simple. I'll keep you posted on the baby chick progress.
Next on our Chicken Report?
Alas, I announce THE WINNER of the 2012 Quote of the Year:
"Someone done-stole my shelless egg!"
- My Teckie, July 4, 2012, not joking