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- Edward Kleinbard: Tax day is over, but many Americans are still suffering from tax hangovers
- Kleinbard: Why do we feel tax pain when our tax burdens are so low?
- He says there are three reasons, including the corrosive effect of "tax expenditures"
- Kleinbard: One way to lessen pain is to re-examine tax expenditures in our tax code
Tax day may be over, but many Americans are still suffering from tax hangovers.
If it's any consolation, here's our country's best-kept fiscal secret: According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, Americans in 2012 enjoyed the lowest tax burdens as a share of our national economy of any developed country in the world.
How can it be that we feel so much tax pain, but compared to other developed countries our tax burdens are so low?
There are three reasons.
The first is the corrosive effect of "tax expenditures": government spending programs baked into the tax code, and therefore visible only as reduced tax collections. These hidden spending programs range from subsidies for home ownership to government investments in alternative energy development, and touch virtually every corner of our economy and private consumption decisions.
Tax expenditures distort our official data by reducing government tax revenues in the official scorekeeping, rather than being recorded in a manner consistent with their substance, as additional tax collections offset by government spending programs.
The United States actually spends roughly as much through tax expenditures as it collects in nominal personal income tax revenues. Our official personal income tax collections are in the range of $1.2 trillion/year, but our tax rate structure operates as if we collected more than $2 trillion in income tax, and then ran additional government spending programs that cost more than $1 trillion/year.
Tax expenditures raise your effective tax burden if you are not the beneficiary of any of this hidden government largesse, and reduce your tax burden if you are on the receiving end. Imagine that there are 10 of us in a little country, and we each pay $100 in tax. The government has $1,000 to spend, and you and I each feel $100 of tax pain. Now the government decides to give me a tax credit of $100, so net I have no out of pocket tax bill. But the government also decides to keep things revenue neutral, and so raises taxes on the remaining nine of you to $111.11, which raises $999.99 (forgive the rounding error) for the government to spend.
When you now look at total "tax revenues," the government is the same size in the second case as in the first. But you are now paying $111.11 in tax, and therefore feel $11.11 more in tax pain. Those who are net losers (you and the other eight remaining taxpayers, in this example) actually are right to swear that your tax bills seem larger, even if total government collections remain unchanged.
Our country stands out from its peers as a tax expenditure junkie. Our addiction means that official data understate the size of government, and citizens do not have a clear picture of what spending programs we actually are financing. In turn, the design of many tax expenditures could not possibly pass Congress if presented as explicit spending legislation.
Who, for example, would vote for a home ownership cash subsidy program that subsidizes affluent Americans at a more generous level than it does the middle class? Yet that is the effect of the home mortgage interest deduction, because the same tax deduction is more valuable the higher your tax bracket is.
So to this extent, our tax pain is real, and it is some of the invisible spending programs we fund in this manner that need re-examination.
The second reason for our low threshold of tax pain lies deeper: We have allowed our fiscal debates to be framed in a way that highlights only the pain of opening our wallets. We can see this backward framing of the issues, for example, in the debate over sequestration, where it is claimed that because taxes cannot rise further, spending must be cut -- without any examination of what purpose that government spending serves. By ignoring the uses to which tax revenues are put, these debates implicitly deprecate the very purpose of government.
When you set out to buy a house, you think carefully about how big a house you can afford, but in the end you are not poorer for the money you spent, because you acquired something useful, namely, a new home. Why then in fiscal debates do we look only at the cost of government, and not at the collective goods or services we thereby acquire?
Unsurprisingly, once we phrase tax policy as a collective exercise in fiscal masochism, our threshold for tax pain turns out to be very low.
The third reason for our low tolerance for tax pain is that the federal government in particular collects its showpiece tax -- the personal income tax -- in the most painful way possible, by asking each of us to assess the tax against ourselves. For most Americans, that means starting from a blank form and a shoebox full of miscellaneous pieces of financial data.
Self-assessment is probably unavoidable, but the pain can be mitigated if the IRS were to send taxpayers a "prepopulated" tax return that reflects the data already furnished to the IRS. (Imagine, for example, receiving a partially filled-out tax Form 1040 in which all the information concerning your investment income contained in the 1099's thrown into your shoebox had already been entered for you on the appropriate lines.) Programs like this are feasible (and even exist in California and other countries), but have been blocked in the United States in part through the vigorous lobbying of tax preparation companies anxious to protect their franchises. Here, the tax pain is the result of legislative sausage making at its most venal.
Tax time will never be pleasant, but making form preparation easier, understanding better how government spending buys useful goods and services, and re-examining the tax expenditures in our tax code at least can mitigate our tax pain.
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Connecticut ex-tribal leader gets 18 months for theft
NEW HAVEN >> The former chairman of the tribe that owns Foxwoods Resort Casino was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison for embezzling more than $100,000 in tribal funds.
U.S. District Court Judge Janet Bond Arterton said Michael Thomas, former chairman of the Mashantucket Pequots, committed a serious offense. She said he used tribal money for luxuries he couldn't afford and violated the trust his tribe placed in him.
But Arterton cited Thomas' good deeds in imposing a sentence below guidelines that called for about two years.
"It is by any definition theft of tribal money because it was the tribe paying for the tribal president's personal expenses," Arterton said. "So the contradiction between all he did to earn that trust and all he did to breach that trust is of course troubling."
Thomas said he told tribal officials four or five times that he would pay whatever he owed but officials told him he didn't owe anything.
"I do accept responsibility for my actions as well as my inactions," Thomas said.
Thomas was convicted in July of theft from the tribe to pay for limousine service trips for his mother's medical appointments along with satellite radio, cable TV and other personal expenses for himself.
Defense attorney Paul Thomas said most of the money was to pay for the limo trips for Thomas' mother, an expense he has defended as legitimate. He said his client was overwhelmed with his responsibilities as tribal leader, did not intend to hurt the tribe and planned to pay the money back.
"There is without doubt sympathy and understanding that when your mom is so ill and so ailing you want the best," Arterton said. "That does not mean that you can take the citizens' money and use it for the literal Cadillac care of your mom."
Earlier, Arterton asked a prosecutor if he distinguished between what Michael Thomas did for others and what he spent on himself. She brought up Robin Hood, saying, "he stole from the sheriff."
"Mr. Thomas was the sheriff," prosecutor Christopher Mattei responded. "He's not Robin Hood."
Mattei hotly disputed the defense's arguments that the case was about neglect, saying the jury found Thomas acted intentionally. He said Thomas was not looking out for the tribe and never reimbursed the tribe.
"When a public official uses public money for their personal benefit, that is corruption," Mattei said.
Prosecutors estimated the loss at more than $120,000, while the defense estimated it was about $102,000. A hearing will be held later to determine restitution.
Among his supporters, former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy of Rhode Island sent a letter on behalf of Thomas praising his advocacy work on behalf of Native Americans.
Thomas is due to surrender on Jan. 14 to begin serving his sentence.
Thomas' brother, former tribe treasurer Steven Thomas, pleaded guilty to theft last month for inflating the hours he worked when he was assistant director of the tribe's natural resources department. His sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 3.

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"Decoy Nest," Australian artist Sally Smart's second solo exhibition at New York's Postmasters, takes its title and conceptual angle from a strategy, employed by birds, to divert attention from their primary nests. As the artist writes in the show's press release, the "masking, camouflage and metamorphosis" implied by this strategy became starting-points for her own creative practice. Smart fills the gallery with wall installations of trees and human figures, collaged from bits of fabric prints, painted canvas and photographs. An anthropomorphically scaled work, appropriately titled Stick Figure (old one) (2008), borrows an arm, boot and head of hair from a photograph of a man; substitutes various representations of branches for legs, waist and torso; and positions three painted, canvas circles as shoulders and head. Phantom (limb) Tree (2008) further pushes Smart's concatenations of bodily and natural elements, as an assembled, vertical tree trunk sprouts both branches and human limbs. Evidently, the tree here and elsewhere serves not only as a strong visual foundation for Smart's collages, but also as a locus for the artist's broader concerns, including "the tree house, family tree, tree of life and the tree of knowledge" and the tree "as a symbolic stand-in for nature." These obvious symbols could easily derail many an artistic practice, but Smart's confident and inventive handling of materials and imagery makes them feel fresh. - Tyler Coburn
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Well, back from Girls' Camp and time to get back on the ball. So many things to do today. I guess my biggest priorities are redoing the family budget--with gas prices being so amazing, I need to reassess just where we stand. We're thinking we might need to figure out a different car situation. The Suburban is such a guzzler, but we really need its size for toting around our crew. Hmm. We'll have to see.
I need to get some more studying done. I kept up pretty well before camp, but I now have a portfolio to prepare and a midterm to study for. I can't order the midterm until I have the portfolio returned to me, so I'd better get moving. I wish I could go to the library to have some uniterrupted time, but I just don't think that's going to happen.
We head for the beach tomorrow or Wednesday to spend the fourth of July. This will require laundry to be done and the house to be cleaned. I'm glad I have kids that will jump in and help with a lot of this, but that will mean that I have to get some lists together and help Aedan get moving in the right direction.
I also have an orthodontist and an eye appointment to make for Quinlan. Brevin's been complaining about his throat again, so I will probably have to get him in before we leave. I really don't know what's up with this kid. With his ADHD, he tends to be compulsive about certain things--biting his nails, picking at scabs, that kind of thing. I'm wondering if something he's doing is causing so many bouts with strep. Zan's had it once, Dierden's had it once, but the rest of us haven't gotten it. I'm going to go over the door handles and phones and such today with antibacterial wipes and see if this will help. I've changed out his toothbrush each time he's gotten it, so I'm not sure what else to do.
Oh, I also think I'm the lesson for FHE tonight.
So, with all of this to do, and what am I doing? BLOGGING of course. Hee hee.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Plan for the Day
Well, back from Girls' Camp and time to get back on the ball. So many things to do today. I guess my biggest priorities are redoing the family budget--with gas prices being so amazing, I need to reassess just where we stand. We're thinking we might need to figure out a different car situation. The Suburban is such a guzzler, but we really need its size for toting around our crew. Hmm. We'll have to see.
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Sunday, June 29, 2008
Why I Go to Girls' Camp
Quinlan and I just returned from five days at Girls' Camp. This was my seventh year to go as an adult. I have been blessed enough to attend three of the times even though I didn't work in Young Women. Now that I do, it's just kind of a thing I can jump right in and say I'm planning on going and be pretty much assured a spot.
This year, I had the opportunity to work as what is known as a counsellor advocate with two girls from my own ward. They are very mature young women, and I knew I would have no problems. They had eight 12 and 13 year old girls to watch after in our cabin. Debra May (one of my favorite people) and I were the "grandmas in the closet." We had a small area in the back of the cabin (really like a closet) where we slept. That way we were out of the way, so the girls could lead without us being too intrusive, but we could be there at a moment's notice if necessary.
It was a wonderful week!
Some women, especially those with little children, don't want to go to camp. I must admit, each time I go I feel a twinge of guilt for leaving my little tribe to fend for themselves, but what I come home to, reminds me why I go time and again.
Today, as I sat in church, I figured it out. When I get back, my family loves me so much more. they want to do everything they can to please me and make me happy. As I've listened to Zan in dealing with the kids in the past twenty-four hours, I have noticed an increased patience. As I leave him to be a single parent (a role I feel I've carried many times in our married life as Zan has had busy times at work and in callings), he has learned to be a more creative and loving parent. Don't get me wrong. He is a great dad, but it just has a different, more polished quality.
This past Monday, I went on the high adventure with a group of youth camp leaders. We who went were told to let the girls make all the decisions and just drive them around. If they asked for our opinions, we were to direct them to think for themselves and to learn from their own mistakes. As I'm getting older, this seems to be a recurring theme. We can only truly learn if we're allowed to make choices and have successes AND failures.
As I went to camp, my family was allowed to learn from their successes and failures. I wasn't there to coach or direct (a role that it feels like I fill a lot lately). It looks like they did a beautiful job without their coach.
So, will I go again next year? If I have my way, I will. I hope this new improved family I returned to stays this way for awhile.
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Monday, June 23, 2008
Images from Last Summer
Gannon was attempting to create a new post last night, so we got to looking through all of our photos to find some for him. As we got searching, we came across a file of photos from last summer. Amazing how far we've come in one short year.
Last summer, we took a trip down to the yurts in the Umpqua National Forest. Our dear friends the Beasley's go there yearly. It just so happened that a mutual friend offered us--the Beasley's and us--the chance to rent these yurts, so we went down and played and had a blast! One day, we rented a dune buggy and the kids and the dads went and ran it around in the sand.
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Sunday, June 22, 2008
The Best Kind of Friend.....the Kind that God Gives You
This was a very sweet story that was in today's lesson. It made me think of all the times I've felt that a friend came along right at the right time to offer just what was needed to my life.
"Emily Ellen Swain Squires was born in England in 1852. Her mother was a member of the Church, and when Ellen was eleven years old, she was sent with some Church members to live with her mother's sisters in Utah. The rest of her family planned to join her when they had enough money. The journey was very long and hard, especially for an eleven-year-old girl who had left her mother and family in England.
"She walked the entire distance across the plains to Utah, carrying a sack in which she gathered buffalo chips and sticks of wood for fuel. Her shoes wore out, so she was barefoot during most of the trip, and her feet were often cut and bleeding. Her dress was ragged and dirty. She was so lonely and the trip was so long that she wondered if it was worth even trying to keep going each day.
"One day when she felt that she could go no farther, something happened to help her. She saw an abandoned ox standing by the trail watching the wagon train pass. No one stopped to look at him or talk to him. But Emily stopped and patted the ox's bony back and gave him some water. The ox willingly followed her, for he was lonely too. Emily was delighted that she had someone she could call her very own. She spent much of her time hunting for grass or other things for him to eat. He stayed by her side throughout the rest of the trip, and Emily found herself more cheerful than she had been at any other time on the trip. She was so absorbed in her new friend that she was able to partly forget her sore feet and tired body, and the trip did not seem so long. Soon she had arrived in Salt Lake City and was met by her relatives.
"The ox became lost soon after she got to Salt Lake City, and she often wondered what happened to her strange friend. She grew to womanhood, married a righteous member of the Church, and had children. She continued to have opposition, but she overcame it all and served the Lord valiantly for many years." (See Laura Squires Robinson, "The Child's Journey," in Treasures of Pioneer History, comp. Kate B. Carter, 6 vols. [Salt Lake City: Daughters of Utah Pioneers, 1953], 2:115–18).
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Overcoming Opposition
Today's Young Women's lesson was on Overcoming Opposition. In the October 1974 General Conference, Ezra Taft Benson spoke on this topic and gave a list of things that can help overcome feelings of sadness and depression. I'm definitely going to peruse and use some of the ideas from this list next time I'm feeling blue. Thought it might help someone else too.
1. Repentance: "Sin creates disharmony with God and is depressing to the spirit. … Every law kept brings a particular blessing. Every law broken brings a particular blight. Those who are heavy laden with despair should come unto the Lord, for his yoke is easy and his burden is light."
2. Prayer: "Prayer in the hour of need is a great boon. From simple trials to our Gethsemanes, prayer can put us in touch with God, our greatest source of comfort and counsel."
3. Service: "To lose yourself in righteous service to others can lift your sights and get your mind off personal problems, or at least put them in proper focus. 'When you find yourselves a little gloomy,' said President Lorenzo Snow, 'look around you and find somebody that is in a worse plight than yourself; go to him and find out what the trouble is, and then try to remove it with the wisdom which the Lord bestows upon you; and the first thing you know, your gloom is gone, you feel light, the Spirit of the Lord is upon you, and everything seems illuminated.' (Conference Report, 6 Apr. 1899, pp. 2–3.)"
4. Work: "Work is our blessing, not our doom. … We should work at taking care of the spiritual, mental, social, and physical needs of ourselves and those whom we are charged to help. In the church of Jesus Christ there is plenty of work to do to move forward the kingdom of God. Every member a missionary, family genealogy and temple work, home evenings, receiving a Church assignment and magnifying it are but a few of our required labors."
5. Health: "The condition of the physical body can affect the spirit. That's why the Lord gave us the Word of Wisdom. He also said that we should retire to our beds early and arise early."
We should eat nutritious meals, get proper rest and exercise, and use wholesome recreation to provide a change of pace and lift the spirit.
6. Reading: "Many a man in his hour of trial has turned to the Book of Mormon and been enlightened, enlivened, and comforted.
"The psalms of the Old Testament have a special food for the soul of one in distress. … The words of the prophets, particularly the living president of the Church, are crucial reading and can give direction and comfort in an hour when one is down."
7. Blessing: "In a particularly stressful time, or in the anticipation of a critical event, one can seek for a blessing under the hands of the priesthood. … The sacrament will 'bless … the souls' (D&C 20:77, 79) of all those who worthily partake of it."
8. Fasting: "Periodic fasting can help clear up the mind and strengthen the body and the spirit. … To make a fast most fruitful, it should be coupled with prayer and meditation; … and it's a blessing if one can ponder on the scriptures and the reason for the fast."
9. Friends: "The fellowship of true friends who can hear you out, share your joys, help carry your burdens, and correctly counsel you is priceless. …
"Ideally, your family ought to be your closest friends. Most important, we should seek to become the friend of our Father in heaven and our brother Jesus the Christ."
10. Music: "Inspiring music may fill the soul with heavenly thoughts, move one to righteous action, or speak peace to the soul. … Elder Boyd K. Packer has wisely suggested memorizing some of the inspiring songs of Zion … [to help] crowd out debilitating, depressive thoughts."
11. Endurance: "There are times when you simply have to righteously hang on and outlast the devil until his depressive spirit leaves you.
"… While you are going through your trial, you can recall your past victories and count the blessings that you do have with a sure hope of greater ones to follow if you are faithful."
12. Goals: "Every accountable child of God needs to set goals, short- and long-range goals. A man who is pressing forward to accomplish worthy goals can soon put despondency under his feet, and once a goal is accomplished, others can be set up."
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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Wonderful BYU Devotional by F. Enzio Busche
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Wednesday, June 18, 2008
You Go Billy!
As I was studying the scriptures this morning, I got interested in the word "condescension" as found in 1 Nephi 11. It's really not a very positive word, so I'm sure because it's referring to the Savior that it's meant in the most positive way possible, so I went searching for the most positive definition I could find.
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Sunday, June 15, 2008
Randomness from These Past Two Weeks
These photos of the boys were taken this morning. We made breakfast for dad. Each of the kids chose something and made it for him. He had bacon made by Quinlan, granola with milk provided by Gannon, sunnyside up eggs by Dierden, Brevin made a card, and orange juice by Aedan. After they got done making their course, they each wrapped a present and we took them up to celebrate Dad.
I think he was surprised by such a feast. I have dragged him onto the Weight Watcher's bus with me, and he has lost 8 pounds in two weeks. He gets twice as many points as I do, which is a total rag for me as I get his meals ready in the morning to go to work with him, but I'm so proud of him for doing it. He frequently asks if things are "legal." I don't think he quite has the idea yet that he can eat anything he wants it's the serving size that matters.
Okay, so some funny stories to share...
This kid is Casey. He played the tuba in Mountain View's eighth grade band. I guess Casey lives on a farm and raises a pig and rides horses. He's hilarious! While we were at Wild Waves, after the band competition last Saturday, he got ready to get in the water. It was hard to ignore how buff this kid was. Quinlan says it's just from working on the farm.
At one point during the trip, he said, "Real men don't say that they're cold." Another comment he made was, "Real men don't need a towel." A little while later he was asking for his towel and telling us how cold he was. We were razzing him about not being a "real man" (at all of 14 years of age). He turned to Tyler (the other boy in our group) and said, "Tyler, do you want to hold me?" Tyler ran away as fast as he could. I dont' think I had laughed that hard in a really long time. What a blast we all had!
The band brought home two trophies. An error was made and although the director had signed the kids up for competition, the choir director, when she signed up Mountain View's choir, signed them up only to be judged. Somehow both were entered as just going before the judges. The first trophy was for receiving superior marks with the judges. The second trophy was the biggie--the esprit de corps. It was because the band went and cheered for the choir. It was because they were respectful and kind to the other groups; kind of the good sportsmanship trophy.
That was the one thing I was more impressed by than anything else. The kids were so polite. I decided that I really like 8th graders. I thought about it later, and realized that I've really been in the right calling these past three and a half years.
As we got on the bus to come home, the band director shared the judges scores and comments with the students. It turned out that if they had been entered as competitors, they would have won the top prize. Their scores were 96/100 and 98/100 from the two judges. the other band that took home the winning trophy got 95/100 from both judges. It really has helped the kids to have band everyday. There aren't many middle schools that make that a possibility.
This is Tyler. He's a great kid! We were given a free meal at Wild Waves. It was a choice of chicken fingers or a cheeseburger. With the Weight Watchers thing, these weren't very good choices for me, so I ordered the chicken fingers and ate one of the three. I gave one to Casey and one to Tyler. I then, when she wasn't looking, took a big ol' handful of fries and plopped them into Quinlan's basket. This is Tyler helping consume the rest of my fries.
With Quinlan ending her middle school career, there were a baffling amount of volunteering opportunities. I tried my best to grab every one I could. I appreciate all those who helped with the kids, so I could do this!
Quinlan's a blast to be around and my most dearest, best friend. I hope it stays this way forever. Of course, I'm still the mom and the final word, but it's just such a bonus that we get along well.
This is my group from the zoo trip I took with Quinlan's hall. Again, such great kids! Four girls and one boy. I told Robert he was the luckiest guy in the whole school. He didn't argue with me.
Tracy (who has been on Quinlan's soccer team since 1st grade)
Samantha (who lives in the neighboring ward)
Kris (the other Hess in the school; besides Gannon)
It's been so nice to see her develop some really good friendships this past year.
Dierden and her Errol Hassell Battle of the Books team--Justin Tran, Spencer Gardiner, and Brandon Mortimore--went to Cooper Mountain for their final battle against Cooper Mountain's winning fourth grade team. The Errol Hassell team won. It was very exciting. This may be the first time that the fourth grade Errol Hassell team has won against them.
To wrap up all this randomness, just thought I'd include this photo. Just thought Maggie looked so cute here. Thought I'd share.
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
Ah to Arrive!
We had a friend who graduated from college today (congratulations, Dan!); we were invited to attend. It took place at the Rose Garden Arena. I haven't been to a college graduation since Zan's back in 1995. Although he has his masters, he hates the whole pomp and circumstance thing, so he didn't walk.
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Tuesday, June 10, 2008
A Little Thanks to James Taylor
On Sundays, our house is filled with a different kind of music than other days—MoTab, Hilary Weeks, my fave—Amy Grant's "Breath of Heaven" (a Christmas song that I just can't get enough of. On the link, is a church produced video about the birth of Christ. It's left an indelible mark on me). This last Sunday, soon after waking, I found myself faced with a song that although not our usual worshipful tune, had me thinking deeply about my life at this point.
I woke at 5:45 and realized that I had too much to do to fall back asleep. Having just returned from an all day trip to Seattle with the 8th grade band late the night before, I was surprised to find myself so awake at such an early hour and faced some very swollen eyes in the mirror. Ugh! I got myself ready, and when Teagen woke at 6:30, got him out of his crib and headed downstairs so everyone else would remain asleep.
After going downstairs, hugging Teagen as he has me grasped tightly around the neck (one of the truest pleasures of life), I realized that someone's alarm clock was going off, a fact to which it's owner was oblivious--a common Hess trait. As the radio played, these words struck my heart, "Show them the way you feel. Things are gonna be much better if you only will." These were the most important words I could have heard.
I spent the entire morning contemplating this message. "Shower the people you love with love. Show them the way you feel. Things are gonna be much better if you only will." The word "will" to me means it's a choice.
My life is blessed with people I love more than I could ever say. I know that very few of them know how much they mean to me. I wish I were better at showering them with love and letting them know how I feel.
It seems that every so often, a day will go by, and I feel like I didn't even really look at my children not to mention showing them how much I love them. Even though I felt the importance of this message on Sunday, here it is Tuesday, and I feel like this has been one of those days; kids are in bed, and I've missed some important chances to express my love for them.
Thank goodness that tomorrow is a new day and that repentance is available. This is such a busy time of year. Zan's work life is nuts, the kids have a million fun activites as the school year ends, and I'm rushing around trying to make it to the next volunteering opportunity and getting the house ready for the kids to be in it all day everyday.
So, here's my little reminder for myself for tomorrow... "Things are gonna be much better if you only will."
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Friday, June 6, 2008
Sheer Madness
2. LAUNDRY PILE. Well, I finally got a few loads done today, so this is all that's left to wash. The washer and dryer are running as I write and there is a load to fold and put away yet. This work is never finished.
So, it's my turn to tag....
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Thursday, June 5, 2008
Feeling down? Give these ideas a try.
I'm really into stealing (no, borrowing) others' words lately. Here's yet another one. I just thought this was great advice from http://www.divinecaroline.com/article/22189/50647-six-mood-busters.
Six Bad Mood Busters
By: The Well Mom (View Profile)
We all have down days. You know the ones when you wake up cranky and even if the sun is shining, you're annoyed ... or maybe just feeling a little sad or unfocused. You could go on a shopping binge, blow off your workout, or spend your day snapping at everyone around you. But after I went through a little funk recently, I started thinking about how I could have turned it around. What if taped up on my bathroom mirror was a handy checklist of quick ways to boost my spirits? Little things I could incorporate into my busy routine. So I started thinking about some of the small stuff that really does give me a lift. None of the activities on my list require money or much time. I'm not a psychologist or a life coach. And of course, these ideas are no substitute for regular exercise (a natural mood booster), getting enough rest, and eating well, etc. But maybe they can give you another way to see things when you would rather crawl back in bed.
1. Get a change of scenery. It works for small children, right? Ever notice how you can turn the most outrageous tantrum into a giggle fit just by leading your baby into another room and showing her a new toy? We can boost our own moods by doing the same. You don't have to plan an expensive adventure to some exotic locale (although that helps, too). Sometimes getting a change of scenery in the tiniest, most mundane ways can alter perspective on much bigger things. Perhaps eating dinner at the table instead of the couch? Take a different route on your way to work or school. Stand up while you are talking on the phone instead of sitting at your desk. Shake up the little things and see how it can transform your view.
2. Listen to someone else's story (for a change). When we are feeling down about something, it can be hard to be a good listener. But many times, pausing to really hear about someone else's life can do wonders for our own heads. Inspiration hits us when we least expect it. I recently had the chance to sit down with someone who now spends her days telling other people's stories of triumph. You may remember Daryn Kagan, a CNN anchor for twelve years before her bosses unceremoniously informed her she no longer had a job with the cable network. Instead of staying home with the covers pulled over her head, she turned her energies into www.darynkagan.com, a webcast devoted to "good news." Her focus on the art of the possible uncovers the victories of everyday people trying to make the world a better place. That's a message all of us could use—especially when we're feeling blah.
3. Help a stranger. Hold the door for someone. Offer to carry a heavy package or box. Give directions when asked. A little kindness goes a long way. You'll immediately feel happier when you take a minute to assist another human being—even in the smallest way.
4. Call a friend. When my girlfriends and I have time to call each other, we attempt to fit in a conversation between naptime and conference calls. It can be hard to feel connected when you are just about to start ranting and the baby wakes up from her nap. Kids display this amazing sixth sense for figuring out the exact time to interrupt Mommy when she is just about to finally talk to another adult about what's bugging her today. But ... my point is, even if we never get to finish the whole discussion, I always feel better after a brief "Hi/Bye." And you know what? So will your friend on the other end of the line.
5. Clean out a drawer. Anyone who has either worked with me or lived with me knows that I have a really hard time letting go of stuff. Everything has sentimental value. But as a mom of twin toddlers, with a home growing more cramped by the day thanks to all of their stuff, I am trying really hard to streamline. The best advice anyone gave me is to start small. So take a few minutes and trash the old receipts and broken CD covers taking up space. Clearing out a single drawer, shelf or even your email inbox really does make you feel lighter.
6. Eat something decadent. I'm not talking about scarfing down a package of Oreos. When we're feeling low, it's too easy to self-medicate with food. I say, eat something terribly rich but do so in a purposeful way. Take a moment to actually enjoy it and let go of the guilt. For me, it's all about dark chocolate. Oh—heck, anything chocolate. But it really does taste better when I actually sit down to eat it.
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Sent to me by a friend. Don't we all wish we could do this.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2008
Ahhh Summer!!!
A friend wrote and asked what our plans were for summer and how we usually plan our life when all the kids are home. so I thought I'd just put it all here. Don't know if it will help anyone with their plans, but I'd love to hear how anyone else does their summer if you'd be willing to share.
I'm glad she asked because although I've been looking forward to it for so long now, I honestly haven't thought out the nitty gritty of what we're going to do. We'll definitely be changing our regular summer running-around-everywhere ways this year because of gas prices, but I think nearly everyone is in the same situation. I tend to be a bit hyper and have a tough time sitting still and being home when my kids are all home. I don't want them to be bored. I want to make sure they are stimulated and learning everyday.
Every year, the day school gets out we head straight to Barnes & Noble and get the kids workbooks just to keep their skills honed; the Summer Bridge series is well worth the money. It covers all topics. We don't make a huge deal of workbooks everyday, but when possible, I use them to have one-on-one with the kids for about 15 minutes a day. We always eat a snack while working on workbooks. Food works wonders for our family--you'd never guess it with our skinny kids.
We are big berry pickers, so I'm sure we'll have plenty of trips to berry patches. We have one just down the street from us. Then we make freezer jam and pie fillings with those that help us remember the fun times of summer as we enjoy them throughout the rest of the year. We started this when the kids were really young. They are now super berry pickers and love doing it. I hope this enthusiasm will continue for many more years.
The free movies are a big hit. I love to go when I have a little baby; it's not going to be so easy this year with a 20-month-old, but it's great to have big kids to help take care of the littler ones if I have to take Teagen out. The schedules are out for this summer, so we've planned according to which movies we want to see and when we'll be in town. We usually switch between three different theatres--Movies on TV, Sherwood, and Tigard--depending on who's playing which movies when. I think these will be the only days we'll run around in the car for the week. For this year, this is our plan:
June 17 – Nancy Drew @ Sherwood
July 1 – Water Horse: Legend of the Deep @ Movies on TV
July 2 – Surf's Up @ Sherwood
July 8 – Alvin & the Chipmunks @ Sherwood
July 9 – Wallace & Gromit @ Movies on TV
July 15 – Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium @Movies on TV
July 16 – Alvin & the Chipmunks @ Movies on TV
July 22 – Everyone's Hero @ Movies on TV
July 23 – Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer @Movies on TV
July 29 – Shrek the Third @ Tigard
July 30 – Babe: Pig in the City @ Tigard
Aug 5 – Jonah: A Veggie Tale @ Tigard
Aug 6 – Happily N'ver After @ Movies on TV
Aug 12 – Bee Movie @ Sherwood
Aug 13 – Shrek the Third @ Movies on TV
Aug 19 – Mr. Bean's Holiday @ Tigard
Aug 20 – Nancy Drew @ Tigard
If you'd like to join us, we'd love to have you. Just let us know.
Movies are on Tuesday and Wednesday, so we will probably do the grocery shopping after the Wednesday movie. We also make it a habit to hit the library once a week, so this year we will probably go after the Tuesday movie. Another thing we have taken advantage of in the past and will continue to this year is the library reading program and all of its rewards. Anything to motivate kids to read is a winner in my book.
Another thing we do is go to one of the schools that offers free lunch. Some schools have breakfast also. At Zan's former school, they had their library open once a week for kids to check out books, play on computers, etc. We always used to think this was for low-income families, but when they did them at Zan's school, we learned that it was intended for anyone. His entire PTO presidency would bring their kids and come and eat and then play on the playground afterward. I quickly learned that this really was intended for everyone and it has become part of our summer plans. The kids LOVE it. It's also been really good for our preschoolers to learn how the whole school lunch thing works for when they start eating in the cafeteria in first grade. This year, I think the plan will be to walk to Aloha Huber Park or Aloha High School for lunch.
We don't do playdates all that much because I like to see my kids interact with each other. I want my kids to be each others' best friends. There's also the fact that if one kid has a friend over, they all feel that they have to have a friend over and then the house gets crazy.
I think this summer we'll take advantage of the school's playgrounds near us. Lots of bikes, sprinklers (let's hope for good weather), and lots of popsicles.
One year, the kids wanted to have a huge tag game, so we threw a tag party at the elementary school. That next year Quinlan would be moving on to middle school and was bemoaning the fact that there would be no recess tag games for her, so each child was allowed to invite three kids and their siblings and come to the school to play tag for an hour. We sent out postcards and it was so fun! I think this year I might just have enough energy to pull this one off again. We did it in August, when summer activities had pretty much died down, so most of the friends showed up. A lot of the moms came and stayed too and stood around and chatted, so it was fun for everyone.
In the past, I have assigned a particular activity to a particular day of the week. I still may do this, but without the ability to run on a whim, it will definitely be different from years in the past. I also love the flexibility of summer. If we choose to change plans on any particular day, great. Nothing quite like going with the flow! Bring on summer!
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UPPER WEST SIDE — Jon Braman found his ukulele in a garbage can in Fort Washington, Long Island. It was covered in cartoon stickers and all of its strings were missing, but he formed a bond with the instrument 15 years ago and has been playing it ever since.
The ukulele came with him when he moved to Hawaii, where the instrument is ubiquitous, and then to Washington, D.C., where he worked toward becoming a singer-songwriter.
But Braman's musicianship took an unexpected turn when he started incorporating hip-hop.
Braman used to be "anti hip-hop," he said, "because I didn't like the mechanized looping." But in New York City, he discovered that "nothing is as lyrically or rhythmically fun as hip-hop."
The Upper West Side musician started copying Outkast and Biggie Smalls, teaching himself to rap by practicing their songs over and over again — sometimes 100 times — on the subway and while walking around.
When he combined ukulele playing with rapping, he found a satisfying combination that continues to baffle and entice audiences in both the folk and hip-hop camps.
"I'm not trying to be weird with ukulele and hip-hop," he said, but added that "if you listen to me you might be a little unsure what to call [my music.]"
According to his website, Braman is known as the "father of ukulele hip-hop."
He's not a proponent of sticking too closely to labels though.
"Genres are more for marketing and less for the purpose of music," Braman said.
To inspire more collaborations, Braman hosts "The Melting Pot," a monthly gathering of musicians looking to make cross-genre music. They meet at Pianos on the Lower East Side.
"We can all find some common something," he said.
In 2011, after performing solo for several years, Braman created the Jon Braman Band, which features a drummer, pianist, saxophonist and bassist.
The band is re-releasing its 2011 album "You and Me" this January with new tracks about Occupy Wall Street and Hurricane Sandy. The album's sound moves from a "swampy, bluesy beat," to "poppy, upbeat songs" to songs with "reggae and jazz influences," according to Braman.
When he's not performing at Pianos or at other venues around the city — or at his day job working for an energy efficiency company — Braman is "always playing [his ukulele.]"
Though Braman said he hasn't played in many music venues near his Upper West Side home, "I'm always walking around the neighborhood [with the ukulele]." He often stops and sings with older neighbors who are sitting out on the street watching the hustle and bustle.
His ukulele breaks all the time, and a guitar store worker once told him it couldn't be fixed. Still, he's hanging onto his beloved instrument, which now has even more "character," including Greenpeace and Labrador Retriever puppy stickers.
"I like its sound — it's a bigger sound, not tinny or small," he said.


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| 5.5°C Belfast
The number of households having their homes repossessed fell to its lowest level since 2006 in the first half of this year, mortgage lenders have reported.
New figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show that 5,400 properties were taken into possession in the second quarter of this year, marking the lowest number since quarterly records began at the start of 2008.
When this is added to the 6,400 repossessions which took place in the first three months of 2014, the half-year total of 11,800 is the lowest six-monthly tally recorded since the second half of 2006, the CML said.
Rock bottom interest rates have been credited with helping to keep people's repayments affordable, and the CML said that while the latest low repossession figures are "clearly welcome", borrowers should be planning now for how they will cope with rates increasing as the economy improves.
CML director general Paul Smee said the figures underline how borrowers, lenders and money advisers are working well together to contain payment problems.
He continued: "But rates will rise at some stage, of course, and borrowers should be planning for that now.
"We welcome the message from the Bank of England that, when it raises rates, it plans to do so in a series of 'baby steps', matched to a careful assessment of the ability of households to deal with higher borrowing costs.
"Any borrower anticipating payment problems should talk to their lender as soon as possible.
"Today's figures continue to show that in many cases it is possible to work through a period of difficulty, with lenders committed to helping borrowers get their finances back on track."
Last month, the CML scaled back its forecasts for repossessions over the next couple of years.
It said in July that the prospect of interest rate rises "feels more imminent than six months ago", however "given a favourable jobs market, it seems reasonable to think that the majority of households will cope well with initial gentle rate rises".
The CML predicts about 25,000 repossessions will take place this year, which would mark a fall from 28,900 last year and is also down from its previous forecast at the end of last year of 28,000 repossessions in 2014.
It also forecasts repossession numbers to edge up slightly to 28,000 cases next year.
The CML's figures also show that the number of mortgages in arrears of 2.5% or more of the balance stood at 131,400 at the end of June, a total which is the lowest seen since the first quarter of 2008 and represents 1.18% of all mortgages.
The overall fall reflects smaller numbers of people in both smaller and higher levels of arrears, according to the CML, whose figures cover the whole of the UK.
Stricter mortgage lending rules came into force at the end of April under the Mortgage Market Review (MMR), which mean lenders now have to go into more detail about a mortgage applicant's spending habits and apply "stress tests" to make sure they could still afford their repayments when interest rates rise.
Yesterday, the Bank of England said it expects house price growth to halve by next spring, to around 0.5%, from the current rate of increase of around 1% a month.
The Bank's inflation report said: "Some borrowers may be reassessing their expectations about the likely cost of, or ease of access to, credit - partly in the light of reforms associated with the Mortgage Market Review."
The Bank also said that there is "more uncertainty about the path for the housing market in the near term" than there was a few months ago.
The CML's figures include the buy-to-let sector, which is also seeing a decline in arrears and repossessions. Some 1,300 buy-to-let properties were repossessed in the second quarter of this year, down from a figure of 1,400 recorded both in the first quarter of this year and in the second quarter of last year.
Housing Minister Brandon Lewis said: "Today's figures show how our work to tackle the deficit and keep interest rates low is helping more families to stay in their hard-earned homes."


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- 4 Beds
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Property TypeResidential – Duplex
SubdivisionHighland Meadows
Listing Date06/25/20
Year Built1981
AreaWest Vail South
Lot Size0.54 Acres (23,522 SqFt)
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What radio do I get now?
I am a longtime sirius user and it appears my old stiletto SL100 has died. Only the dog and power on sequence occur when I put the battery in, no buttons seem to work, only way to power it off is to take out the battery. Same thing happens if i "power" it up without a battery. I am assuming it is dead. Sirius "support" is clueless of course.
I used it at home, office, and car? rarely used it as a portable, undocked.
What radio do I get now? I would like one with a remote or one that has an IR sensor and I can get remote codes for. I use a universal remote which can learn or program in codes.
Do any current radios have a remote? it does not appear so from their website, although when I called them, someone finally said the XM onyx does?


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In Memory of Ari
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Thank you for supporting me and my team, and more importantly, for helping the 55,000 Canadians who live with a brain tumour today.
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SAN DIEGO — Matt Harvey was hardly satisfied after his latest steady start led to another no-decision.
SAN DIEGO — Matt Harvey was hardly satisfied after his latest steady start led to another no-decision.
The Mets ace allowed two runs over six innings before Will Venable hit a leadoff homer in the ninth to give the San Diego Padres a 4-3 victory Sunday.
"Matt pitched great," said manager Terry Collins. "Cripes, they got a bloop single, an infield single and we're in trouble. He's done what he's done all year for us and that's pitch very well."
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Harvey lost his previous start 4-2 to the Dodgers, giving up four runs and eight hits in six innings with a season-low three strikeouts.
San Diego tied the score at 2 against Harvey after Logan Forsythe was hit by a pitch leading off the fifth and Nick Hundley singled. Following a sacrifice bunt, Venable's infield single brought home one run and Alexi Amarista's sacrifice fly knocked in the second.
"It's been happening quite a bit," Harvey said about the no-decisions. "I need to go out and not give up runs like I did in the fifth inning. If I don't do that, maybe I'm still in the game."
Venable drove a 1-2 pitch from Pedro Feliciano (0-2) just inside the right-field foul pole for his team-high 17th home run, increasing his career high. Venable extended his career-best hitting streak to 15 games, the longest active streak in the majors.
"He went down and got it," Feliciano said. "It was low, but in, and kind of went middle-in, and he dove and got it straight up and it went out. It was surprising."
Huston Street (1-4) pitched a scoreless ninth for the win.
New York split the four-game series and is 4-6 on an 11-game road trip, its longest of the season.
Yonder Alonso led off the San Diego eighth with a walk against Gonzalez German and went to third on Chase Headley's one-out double. Chris Denorfia's infield single scored Alonso to tie the score 3-all.
Feliciano relieved and, after a groundout, intentionally walked Hundley to load the bases. Jaff Decker flied out to end the inning.
Pinch-hitter Andrew Brown followed a two-out double by Omar Quintanilla with an RBI double off the center-field fence against Eric Stults in the seventh to put the Mets ahead 3-2.
Stults permitted three runs and six hits over 6.2 innings.
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Talk:John (Zizioulas) of Pergamon
- Archive 1 - from article creation (2007) to end of March 2008.
- Archive 2 - from April 1 to May 9, 2008.
Consensus straw poll
Who here believes that it can be clearly shown that the Mainstream Chalcedonian churches (the explicit bias of OrthodoxWiki) regard Metr. John as heterodox (i.e., a heretic)? —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 21:11, May 9, 2008 (UTC)
- You can place my vote firmly against such an idea. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 21:11, May 9, 2008 (UTC)
- You can place my vote firmly against such an idea. --Fr Lev 21:31, May 9, 2008 (UTC)
- I must also resolutely vote against a notion so ridiculous. Seminarist 21:37, May 9, 2008 (UTC)
- So far against that, IMHO, the question borders on being rhetorical (albeit a necessary question, given the circumstances). — by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 21:58, May 9, 2008 (UTC)
- Friends, I'm not sure this is really necessary. It is often said that the Church is not a democracy. For our purposes (re: bias), I suspect it is enough to ask questions such as "Has such a person or such ideas been formally condemned by a local or ecumenical synod?"
- Many theologians are (every theologian is?) controversial. The intensity of debate shows, in my mind, the deep sense of responsibility people have in the engagement and can be a useful tool for diagnosing the larger patterns of tension within the Orthodox world. OrthodoxWiki certainly should not (except perhaps in extreme circumstances) label any Orthodox bishop "heterodox" or a "heretic," but neither do we need to defend his theology against all critics. I would like to continue to push simply toward "objective" statements rather than evaluative statements -- the who, what, where, when, and why which befits an encyclopedic undertaking. — FrJohn (talk)
Oh, Father, how we have tried! The point has been made ad nauseum that no synod has sugested, much less concluded, that Metropolitan John's teaching is heterodox. Since creating the article, I've tried to edit it with encylopedic neutrality. The trouble has been one person's irresistible urge to villify the Metropolitan, and to twist sources that are praising the Metropolitan (such as Leithart and Papanikolaou) into negative criticism. The choir appreciates the sermon, but I think only one chorister is flat! --Fr Lev 23:52, May 9, 2008 (UTC)
- The Church is of course not a democracy, but I do think that straw polls are useful in terms of trying to analyze and establish consensus on OrthodoxWiki articles. I don't think anyone here is arguing that this article should be utterly free from mention of criticism, but I do think there's generally a consensus that the way one editor has been going about adding it has been 1) unacceptable in its approach to collaboration (i.e., essentially none), 2) reflecting a basic lack of understanding of Orthodox theology and terminology, and 3) reflecting a lack of willingness to respect the official OrthodoxWiki bias. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 00:01, May 10, 2008 (UTC)
If I may add a point here: Just as the Church is not a democracy, neither is OrthodoxWiki an anarchy. Cebactokpatop is destroying the environment necessary for constructive and collaborative editing through his rude, ignorant and disruptive editing. I am shocked that a blind eye has been turned to the gravely insulting remarks Cebactokpatop has made to clergy contributing on OrthodoxWiki. He is an editor who has been repeatedly warned, yet shows absolutely no change in behaviour. Having a collaborative environment is not only about permitting a variety of viewpoints; it is also about protecting that environment from abuse. At present, Cebactokpatop has single-handedly destroyed the collaborative environment of OrthodoxWiki (at least as far as the John Zizioulas article is concerned): constructive edits are blocked and reverted, whilst the talk-page is filled up with incivil discourse, peppered with Cebactokpatop's beligerent theological illiteracy. Cebactokpatop has made it clear that he is not interested (or capable?) of constructive editing here. As such, there is only one way to restore the collaborative environment necessary for OrthodoxWiki to flourish, and that is to ban Cebactokpatop. Seminarist 00:19, May 10, 2008 (UTC)
- Just to respond to a small point in that message - I don't think I would be terribly out of line by putting forward that a blind eye hasn't been turned to insulting remarks, whether against clergy or otherwise, particularly since at least half of those remarks have been made towards various sysops. — by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 03:11, May 10, 2008 (UTC)
- Well, Cebactokpatop is a thug, and the sysops should be putting a stop to his thuggery, instead of continuing to allow him to disrupt constructive editing on OrthodoxWiki. Seminarist 14:39, May 10, 2008 (UTC)
Italia Ortodossa
In a link to an article in the Italian journal being cited as a source of criticism, we find the following claim: "This explains why orthodox people cannot help defining western Christianity as 'Arian'." This does not represent mainstream Orthodox criticism of the West. There are many things to say about deficiencies in Western theology, but this wholesale condemnation of the West as "Arian" is an expression of a fringe belief. The same article claims, "The same concept of 'Church - Eucharist' is also found in the Russian theologian Afanasieff, but it is typically western." This betrays an almost complete ignorance of the history of Western ecclesiology, which in fact has not focused on the Eucharist. Moreover, the style of the magazine is polemical and vicious. An example from the same article: "we must state that Zizioulas' s theological style and argumentation can be proven deceitful, as he often stands too far from the truth/" Calling the Metropolitan deceitful is not criticism, academic or otherwise. It is libelous. As such, it has no place in this encyclopedia article. --Fr Lev 17:04, May 13, 2008 (UTC)
- I've addressed part of this in an archived part of this talk page: it is impossible to describe the West as being 'Arian' - the filioque clause alone forbids it! As unsound as it may be for other reasons, it does ensure that arianism is entirely rejected. — by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 21:14, May 13, 2008 (UTC)
- I've reverted the re-addition of the link—as noted multiple times elsewhere, it's essentially just polemical screed. It doesn't qualify by our research standard for controversial issues, i.e., it is not a "reliable, third-party source." —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 12:45, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- Just because you do not share opinions expressed in the article of that magazine, it does not justify your unauthorized removal of that valid academic criticism. Orthodox criticism of the West is not always expressed in such an openly manner, as in the subject article, but, one who knows the state of the faith in the West would agree with the magazine. Fact that Westerners have difficulties with so common Orthodox confession of The Faith: "Christ our God", and most of the time replace it with "Christ our Lord" speaks for itself. Besides, the magazine editorial staff live in the West, surrounded by the Western Christianity, and are on that basis fully eligible to provide their stance on the matter. Cebactokpatop 12:49, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- It has nothing to do with whether we agree with the contents of the link or not—it's that the link is essentially unreliable polemic. If it were a reasoned, reliable source, then it might warrant inclusion, no matter what opinions it expressed. There are many such links and sources cited on OrthodoxWiki—content with which we may disagree but is of the requisite quality and notability as to be included.
- I am somewhat amazed at the argument you present here for the Italia Ortodossa depiction of Western Christianity as "Arian," namely that they live in the West! Living in the West does not make one educated in Western theology. In any event, the overwhelming majority of Western Christians I know have no problem whatsoever with the phrase "Christ our God" and believe in it wholeheartedly. I have lived my whole life in Western culture and in the company of Western Christians (with the exception of 5 years on Guam). That doesn't make me an expert, either, of course, but I think it should be enough to debunk the notion that the West is entirely Arian. In fact, only a tiny minority could be said to be Arian, e.g., Jehovah's Witnesses.
- It's precisely that sort of unwarranted and quite frankly ignorant assertion which shows that Italia Ortodossa is an unreliable source. Please do not keep reverting the article in defiance of pretty much all the other editors' clear consensus. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 13:01, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- Details about "theological education" of the editorial staff of that magazine was provided earlier, and you have no grounds for removal on that basis. It is your private disagreement with the article that is putting you on this unjustified quest. Cebactokpatop 13:08, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- One could have a dozen Ph.D.s and twice as many D.D.s, but it doesn't mean that what one writes is worthy of being quoted in an encyclopedia. I know of no serious, reliable theologian, East or West, who contends that Western Christianity is Arian. Confirmations of Jesus Christ as God are replete in their Creeds and doctrinal statements.
- This really is going nowhere. The consensus on this matter is clear—the link should not be included. (By the way, one could just as easily say that it is your own agreement with the contents of the link which has, in the face of overwhelming opposition from sysops and other longstanding editors, across multiple wikis, set you on a quest to discredit Metr. John!)
- I'm protecting the article once again. All changes for the time being will have to be discussed here on the Talk page, consensus determined, and then added in by a sysop. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 13:12, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- You are abusing your sysop's powers. We have seen that before. Nothing new. And even worse, you are going to do it again, and again, until revoked from your account.
- What consensus you are talking about? We do not have consensus on the magazine. If you think that you and other followers of JZ can "vote" (as you already did) and call that "consensus", you are badly mistaken. That is not consensus. Cebactokpatop 13:22, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- Consensus is not equal to unanimity. Should one editor (i.e., you) be allowed to dominate an article even in the face of nearly universal opposition, despite being shown repeatedly how your edits and behavior on the wiki do not conform to established standards? You've been shown again and again how your attempts to discredit Metr. John in this article are ill-founded and baseless, yet instead of working to provide reliable, third-party sources, you repeatedly restore a link to a badly written, undocumented screed which makes such ridiculous assertions as claiming that all of Western Christianity is Arian.
- No one is claiming that we all must agree with what Metr. John writes or that this article should include no mention of criticism of his works. Rather, what is being called for is that inclusion of criticism be done in the correct manner—reflecting the correct balance of how he is actually regarded in the mainstream Orthodox world and where criticism is mentioned, that it be cited from appropriately reliable, third-party sources.
- Yet you will revert or otherwise change any edit which does not agree with your basic assumption that a bishop who has never even been formally accused of heresy (much less declared one) is in fact a heretic. On top of all that, I have seldom encountered a more persistently uncivil editor as yourself, willing to level all sorts of accusations against anyone who does not facilitate your quest. Having your editing privileges restored by FrJohn does not make any edit you make worthy of retention in the wiki.
- The article has been protected to prevent an edit war—this affects all users, whether they agree with you or not. It is standard practice to protect an article when it is being subject to an edit war. You are of course free to accuse me of abuse of my sysop privileges if you like. As always, I leave that to FrJohn to determine. I will note that I am not the first sysop to protect this article because of an edit war which you incited, which is why I strongly suspect that, even if I were not exercising my duties as a sysop, one of the other sysops would. In the meantime, the article is protected as before. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 13:40, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- You are forgetting that it is Fr. John who has put the article up, and I was preventing your unauthorized edits only. Thus, your whole story above is in deep err, and further portrays your inability to successfully act as sysop. Your lacking of skills to properly assess the situation can't be more obvious. Cebactokpatop 13:49, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- Oh, it can always be more obvious! :) I make no special claim to wisdom or skill, but it is standard procedure to protect an article subject to an edit war. Anyway, Fr. John did not "put the article up." He's simply attempting to mediate its contents, though he's also made it clear that his ability to dedicate time to doing so is limited. That a particular portion was included in an edit he made does not mean that he wrote that portion or approves of everything in it. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 13:53, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- Even IF he does not approve everything in it, he allows it in the article, out of his understanding of the validity of other opinions, while you obviously do NOT. You created edit war and you "protected" article from that edit war. How do we call this? Cebactokpatop 14:20, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
Here's the actual sequence of events for those observing:
- The link was much discussed and generally disapproved of, except by you.
- Fr. Lev posted a more detailed criticism of the link's inclusion.
- Pistevo agreed with it.
- Fr. Lev removed the link and the text surrounding it.
- You reverted Fr. Lev's edit, restoring the link, claiming that it was approved of by Fr. John.
- I reverted your reversion, returning to the version as edited by Fr. Lev.
- You again reverted the edit, restoring the link, claiming that it was approved of by Fr. John.
- I returned the article to the state as edited by Fr. Lev and attempted to convince you not to revert it again.
- You again reverted the edit, restoring the link, claiming that it was approved of by Fr. John (totaling 3 reverts in about 31 minutes).
- I again returned the article to the state as edited by Fr. Lev and then protected it, noting why on this talk page and noting that all changes would need to be discussed and brought to a consensus first.
- You accuse me of abusing my powers as a sysop and everyone who disagrees with you of being a "follower" of Metr. John.
So, that's how I would characterize what occurred and what is essentially recorded in all the relevant logs. I'm not going to bother attempting to argue with you further, since I'm well past the point of being convinced that it's futile. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs (THINK!) 15:22, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- You are misleading the readers again. Nothing new from your side. What you numbered above is your biased private opinion, and nothing more than that. Cebactokpatop 15:28, May 15, 2008 (UTC)
- Far from it. The numbered list is clearly an accurate summary of events.
- It is clear that Cebactokpatop is utterly incapabe of responding rationally and constructively to anyone who expresses disagreement with his positions and/or actions. Instead, time after time, he resorts to abuse, insult and general thuggery. He does not understand the issues (e.g. he does not understand why someone who claims that Western Christianity is Arian cannot be considered a reliable academic source), and yet it too brutish and pig-ignorant to heed the advice of others. There is something poisonous and devilish in his incessant desire to discredit Metropolitan John. (After all, why does someone who clearly doesn't understand Metropolitan John's theology want so much to discredit him on bogus grounds???) It is inappropriate OrthodoxWiki to allow him to continue to abuse both OrthodoxWiki itself and its other contributors. Time after time we have seen that Cebactokpatop is an ignorant thug, who should be banned. Seminarist 20:45, May 15, 2008 (UTC)


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