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A better way of reading the Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas
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I am a doctoral student in theology at Ave Maria University, and have spent a great deal of time reading large sections of the Summa. Yet, I have never read the entire Summa, even though I think it would be a worthwhile endeavor. Thank you so much for suggesting a practical plan for doing so!
- January 28, 2012 at 8:09 AM
Our own times can learn a lot from the scholastic method that St Thomas uses. Too often today, writers make assertions without either considering objections to them, or refuting these objections. What is amazing is how in those "awful" middle ages between the "enlightened" eras of human civilisation as it were, thinkers were able to very efficiently and critically elaborate enormously complex ideas, both in quality and quantity, putting even many "theologians" of today to shame.
- January 28, 2012 at 10:22 AM
That's the way I did it except I skipped the questions and replys. No, I still haven't read the whole thing.
- January 28, 2012 at 10:29 AM
That's the way I did it except that I skipped the questions and replys. Still haven't read the whole thing.
Linus - January 28, 2012 at 10:32 AM
I appreciate this very much as I've yet to read the entire ST. Thanks!
-Mike D. - January 28, 2012 at 10:52 AM
- Steven R said...
Thank you very much for this article Father, it is very helpful, especially the reading backwards portion.
Another tip that I find helpful when studying St. Thomas for philosophical reasons, after perhaps reading the entire question over once or twice) and understanding the truth even more closely is to take his objections, develop them in one's mind and pretend that you are a person speaking these objections to said doctrine and then going to the reply to the objection (bearing in mind the position posited in the On the Contrary and I Answer). In this way you strive to become personally invested in the debate and further understand more deeply why St. Thomas' usually orthodox answer stands strongest.
This brings to mind the real strength of Scholastic writings and how the dialectic works. Unfortunately too many students gloss over his methodology here and claim, this is not philosophy or theology, this is just argumentation from authority; which it is not usually. St. Thomas strives to bring authoritative texts or positions and weave them in a way as to make a cohesive and very rational argument. - January 28, 2012 at 11:40 AM
- Mick Jagger Gathers No Mosque said...
Those of us aspiring to low brow status find this helpful:
http://www.domcentral.org/farrell/companion/compfram.htm - January 28, 2012 at 12:35 PM
Peter Kreeft has a respectfully done "summa of the Summa" that I recommend as well: "A Shorter Summa" from Ignatius Press. Peter Kreeft is a champion Catholic thinker of our day, and his greatest saintly inspiration is St. Thomas Aquinas. All of his works are worth a read.
~Anne - January 28, 2012 at 2:41 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
While I do agree that those works of Kreeft can be helpful ... I have to point out that he really doesn't do justice to St. Thomas' Summa.
Point in fact: Kreeft focuses far too heavily on the philosophical points and ignores the Christological and theological vision of the Summa.
The "Shorter Summa" is explicit in this, covering only the ST I and I-II ... the sub-title says "The essential PHILOSOPHICAL passages..."
The "Summa of the Summa" is more of the same ... again, not a single reference to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, to Christ, to the sacraments.
Granted, Kreeft is only trying to present the philsophical points of the Summa ... but there is something wrong when he calls it a "Summa" of the Summa Theologica and doesn't even include hardly a single theological point.
For other reasons as well, I personally do not highly recommend Dr. Kreeft. But, of course, he is far better than most in our sad age. - January 28, 2012 at 3:04 PM
- Daniel said...
A good commentary to go with the Summa is important. St. Thomas uses a lot of terminology that is not understood by a modern audience, or is not easily translated from Latin. While not a commentary on the whole Summa, I have found Holy Teaching by Frederick Bauerschmidt to be an outstanding resource.
- January 28, 2012 at 3:59 PM
As you indicate, the basic structural unit of the Summa T is the treatise. In my view, the best way to come to terms with St Thomas' style is to study a treatise.
- January 28, 2012 at 8:33 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Also, I would recommend the commentaries of Fr Garrigou-Lagrange.
Personally, I find them to be some of the best in the entire Thomistic tradition (behind Cajetan's, of course).
You can find some of these linked in the column on the right side of this blog -- "Christ the Savior" (On the treatise on the incarnation and the life of Christ), and "Grace" (on the treatise on grace).
There are a number of others which can be purchased from TAN books and other Catholic publishers. - January 28, 2012 at 8:44 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Rather than looking to other peoples' "shorter summa"s (like those of Kreeft), it is much better to look to St. Thomas' own summary of the Summa, which he wrote in the last two years of his life (specifically for people who would not have the time to read the whole Summa Theologica) ... you can get it here at Amazon -- http://www.amazon.com/Aquinass-Shorter-Summa-Thomass-Theologica/dp/1928832431/ref=pd_vtp_b_6
or, even better (and for less), here from Aquinas and More Catholic Books -- http://www.aquinasandmore.com/title/aquinas-shorter-summa/fuseaction/store.itemdetails/sku/513 - January 28, 2012 at 8:54 PM
- Josemaria Paulo Jeromino Martin Carvalho-Von Verster said...
Father Ryan
Which Edition of The Summa do You Recommend?
Thanks! - January 29, 2012 at 12:00 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
If you are looking for a Latin edition ... the best by far is the Leonine edition (which comes with the commentary of Cajetan) ... but it is hard to find and very very expensive.
If you are looking for an English edition ... my preference is the translation by the "Fathers of the English Dominican Province", which is published in both hard cover and paper back by "Christian Classics" from "Ave Maria Press" in Notre Dame, IN.
Personally, I would recommend the hard cover edition ... since it will last longer and can handle more continuous use.
On line, there is the easily navigated edition on NewAdvent.org ... unfortunately, this is not the best translation ... but it is easy to navigate.
Peace to you! + - January 29, 2012 at 6:10 AM
- Unknown said...
Father, you've done an excellent job explaining that who to read an article.
My greatest pet peeve is that people refer to "treatises" in the Summa, for example, the Treatise on Law. This example in particular is entirely artificial. Those that speak this way usually don't include the New Law (and printed versions often omit the questions on the Mosaic Law). Huh? Talk about abusing what Thomas says "on the Law"!
The entire Summa is a well planned "narrative" and anyone who thinks of sections as self-standing isn't presenting the text rightly.
ad Jesum per Mariam
Taylor Marshall - January 29, 2012 at 7:20 AM
- Josemaria Paulo Jeromino Martin Carvalho-Von Verster said...
What are the Best Translations of Aquinas's other Books?
- January 29, 2012 at 7:31 AM
- Josemaria Paulo Jeromino Martin Carvalho-Von Verster said...
by the way The ST translation online is the same as the book you recommended.
- January 29, 2012 at 7:35 AM
- De Liliis said...
I've always benefited from R.P. Pegues 'Catechism of the Summa', and Pope Benedict XV highly praised the book, which is included in the introduction.
- January 29, 2012 at 8:00 AM
I think it is a strange approach to start reading the summa without first considering the philosophical underpinnings.
Being publicly educated my whole life, and therefore lacking in theological or philosophical instruction, I personally found the writings of Jacques Maritain to be the most helpful in resolving the natural sciences (with which I was well acquainted) with a first philosophy. His 'Introduction to Philosophy' and 'The Degrees of Knowledge' were excellent companions to my first readings of the Summa, which I undertook in the first way mentioned in the article: opening at random and studying.
In my youth I had been educated or informed by persons whose first principles were liberal or scientistic, so it was through Maritain (and other Thomists) that I was even able to get a handle of theology as a subject of study.
Different experiences in life can influence which method of introductory study will be best for the reader. It may not be perfect, but I myself am a big fan of the heavily philisophical, open-at-random method! Let it be a starting point for further structured study! - January 29, 2012 at 8:03 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Yes, you are correct, the translation on NewAdvent is the same ... and it is a good translation. Thanks for pointing this out!
Regarding translations of other works ... I would point you to the following "Aquinas Biography" ... http://www.home.duq.edu/~bonin/thomasbibliography.html
Here you will also find links to many on-line works.
Peace to you! + - January 29, 2012 at 12:13 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
Dr. Marshall,
While I do agree that people are far too strict in separating out the "treatises" ... I do think it is good to recognize that St. Thomas himself did divide his work into parts and sections (all of which, as you point out, are related).
Thus, the so-called "treatise on the Incarnation" follows from the prologue to the third part in which St. Thomas says that there are three parts: the Savior himself, the sacraments, the immortal life.
Then, the first is divided into two parts: "the mystery of the incarnation itself", and "about such things as were done and suffered by our Saviour".
Regarding the so-called treatise on Law, St. Thomas says (at the beginning of ST I-II, q.90) that God is the extrinsic principle moving us to do good. And that God does this by instructing us through his Law, and assisting us with his grace.
Then, St. Thomas embarks on the discussion of Law, first in itself in general and then in its parts.
The first part is qq. 90-92, the second is qq.93-108.
Of course, as you mention, this second part deals explicitly with the Old Law (of the Old Testament) and the New Law (of the Gospel). So, it is really a disservice to St. Thomas when people leave revelation out of his thought on Law.
Still, I do think that there is some sense of recognizing the units within the Summa Theologica. All of these are united and bound together ... but there do seem to be real divisions and parts, which are often called "treatises".
At the same time, you are very right to point out that they are all connected and form one narrative.
Peace and blessings! + - January 29, 2012 at 12:31 PM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
@De Liliis,
Thank you for the reference to the "Catechism of the Summa" by Pegues ... it is an excellent resource! - January 29, 2012 at 12:36 PM
- De Liliis said...
You're welcome. Deo gratias.
I like how it's a simple start for the laity who likely enough haven't had a course in St. Thomas. Then you can go back to the Summa and you have more of a framework.
I picked up St. Thomas again because of his feast day and am reading about the virtues. And it is quite interesting how each relates to the other, and one may be a kind of descendant of the other, and so forth. I wish I had a single book dedicated entirely to widely treating of the many virtues that handle how they interrelate this way, in simple language. - January 29, 2012 at 1:49 PM
- Johannes Faber said...
I was inspired by this to start doing it myself. I've wanted to do a study of it for ages.
Then I thought that my notes and summaries might be useful to my friends.
So I'm putting them on a blog. Hopefully errors won't creep in.
http://goldenstraw.blogspot.com/ - January 29, 2012 at 3:16 PM
- Josemaria Paulo Jeromino Martin Carvalho-Von Verster said...
Do you Recommend The Aquinas Catechism?
- January 29, 2012 at 9:58 PM
Dear Father Ryan,
Thank you for your kind advice, I'm beginning, but the fomes of sin, specifically to laziness, is fighting against my good intentions! God bless you and happy St. Blaise! - February 3, 2012 at 4:52 AM
Father, do you know where it is possible to find a leonine edition of the Summa?
- February 19, 2012 at 10:40 AM
- gaiawriter said...
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- September 26, 2012 at 10:04 AM
- Hermit said...
Father, I have been looking for the summary of the Summa you mentioned, but in Latin. And I want it in ONE volume. But I see plenty of editions and cannot figure out what they are:
- Theologicæ Summæ Compendium Auctore Petro Alagona
- Summa Summae Sacrosanctae Theologiae D. Thomas Aquinatis... (Latin Edition) Berardo Bongiovanni
- Summa Summae S. Thomae (Latin Edition) - Charles-René Billuard
Would you please be so kind as to ditrect me to what I need? Of course, St. Thomas' own summary of the Summa would be the best, but is it available in Latin in any bookstores?
Thank you. - November 2, 2012 at 12:37 AM
- Spero said...
What are your thoughts on this edition and do its advantages justify the expense (given that continuing education is part of my remuneration...but I would have to give up going to conferences for a couple years):
http://www.cambridge.org/us/academic/subjects/religion/theology/summa-theologiae-complete-paperback-set-60-volumes-plus-one-index-volume - July 30, 2013 at 9:22 AM
- Father Ryan Erlenbush said...
It is a terrible translation ... but the notes can be very very helpful -- especially concerning references to other authors of the time ... also, it is nice to have the latin on the facing page ... however, the essays contained in the volumes are rather pathetic (at least, I have not been impressed by most of the ones which I have read) ... so, that is that ...
If you can read latin with ease, I'd recommend the following leonine edition with the commentary of cardinal cajetan ... http://www.criticalreprints.com/2012/04/works-of-thomas-aquinas.html
These are good editions, I have them myself ... very affordable, when you consider the cost of the originals ... but you have to be able to read latin with great facility...
Otherwise, I'd recommend the handful of commentaries by Garrigou-Lagrange and the translation of the summa published by benzinger (5 volumes, i believe) ...
... but as I say, I was happy to have the 60 volume set available in my seminary library ... interesting to read -- but not something I myself am willing to purchase... - August 2, 2013 at 5:11 PM
- JE Dorner said...
I'm glad I found this article. I have been attempting to read through the whole Summa from start to finish. I started back in 1992 when I was in Seminary. Now a priest of 21 years I am in the treatise on temperance. I'm reading it in the Latin. I have the one volume tome, the Edizioni Paoline, 1988. If I finish it it will be my one claim to fame:>) If I ever finish, I will come pack and post again. But there is great merit in what Fr. Ryan suggests here. Keep at it ladies and gentlemen.
- February 7, 2017 at 8:55 PM
- Sam Granger said...
For those who wanted the Leonine Edition. It's all available in the link above.
Here's all of Thomas' works in Latin: http://www.corpusthomisticum.org/iopera.html - October 3, 2017 at 8:30 AM
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He died about two hours later, suffering little or no pain, according to a Lowell minister who passed on details of Perkins' death later that summer based on information given to Perkins' mother.
Not until 151 years later has a piece of that battle been found – a tattered, faded and worn flag that Perkins had flying over him or maybe even worn at the time he was shot.
The flag was uncovered last month only when employees of Global Spectrum, which runs Lowell Memorial Auditorium, were in the basement of the building and saw it. They contacted their supervisor, who reached out to the Greater Lowell Veterans Council, which is now planning to have the flag preserved and displayed in the auditorium's Hall of Flags.
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The council has a duty to have the flag restored, said Page, adding that no one knows exactly why the flag was put in basement storage.
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Piecing together the flag's history came together pretty quickly, thanks to an inscription on the thick wood framing around the flag: "Under this flag at Clinton, La., on June 3, 1863, Solon A. Perkins was killed."
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"I recognized the guy's name right away," said Howe, who leads tours of Lowell Cemetery. Howe's tour actually passes by Perkins' gravestone, which Howe said he now plans to add to the tour.
The speculation is that so much is known about Perkins because he was from a wealthy family. Perkins, who was born in Lancaster, N.H., in 1836, went into international business after graduating from Lowell High School, working in Buenos Aires and in Mexico, becoming fluent in French and Spanish, according to Howe's research.
At age 27, Perkins enlisted for the Civil War.
Eileen Loucraft, a board member at the Lowell Historical Society, said she thinks the guidon flag, which differs from a normal flag by the V-shape cut out of its right side, may have actually been worn like a sash by Perkins. That's because a trail of descriptions of the flag over the years make it clear it's the same item, with its elaborate and unique frame. In an 1894 story in the Lowell Daily Sun, the flag was described as a sash worn by Perkins when he was killed.
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How to Control Garden Gophers
Gophers can be a serious threat in home gardens. They have a nasty reputation for pulling entire plants down from their roots and eating them. Even if your plants haven't been pulled underground, you may be under gopher attack if you find damaged roots, bulbs, seeds and even broken pipes and cables.
It's important to work on blocking, trapping or poisoning gophers quickly to minimize further damage. Some other widely advertised gopher control methods are largely ineffective.
Identifying gopher problems
Gophers and moles should both be blocked and trapped, but methods vary. Also, several poisons are effective for gophers, but not for moles. Therefore, it's important to differentiate the damage caused by these two animals, which tend to wreak havoc in the same areas.
F. Robert Henderson, an animal damage control cooperative extension specialist at Kansas State University, notes that gophers create rows of large, kidney-shaped mounds above deep tunnels through the garden. Moles, on the other hand, create smaller volcano-shaped mounds of clumped soil connected by narrow surface ridges.
Gopher barriers
Once gophers have been positively identified, the best way to prevent further damage is to erect gopher barriers, particularly for small vegetable gardens or other easily contained areas.
University of California Cooperative Extension experts recommend planting vegetables and other important plants in underground baskets made of chicken wire, to keep out gophers. Make the baskets large enough to accommodate expected root growth for the plant, and leave at least three inches of wire barrier above the surface.
Gopher traps
Of course, you might not want to plant every specimen in the garden in wire mesh, so traps may be a more practical and effective way to get rid of gophers.
Try to mitigate gopher damage in the early spring, when they are becoming more active, and before they begin to reproduce.
Make sure to trap in active tunnels near fresh mounds. If you suspect gopher damage, keep a close eye out for new mounds. Then probe deeply around the mound, to a depth of at least 16 inches. In one direction, it will sink more quickly, indicating the gopher's main tunnel, which is typically about the width of a tennis ball and 9 to 16 inches deep.
Set an adjacent pair of back-to-back traps and check them daily. A variety of commercial traps are available. Experts say they are similarly effective, but they must be set with extreme care to avoid injury.
Be sure to block any light around the traps, and to tie the traps to a stake or take another measure to keep gophers from dragging away the trap.
Gopher poison
Several gopher poisons also are available. The most effective are strychnine and anticoagulant rat poisons. Both should be placed in the gopher tunnels to avoid killing pets and other animals.
There are advantages and disadvantages to each type of poison. Strychnine works quickly but also disintegrates quickly. This makes it less likely to kill non-target animals, but also less likely to kill other gophers later. On the other hand, anticoagulants take five to 10 days to kill a gopher, but will remain in the soil for several months. Consult a local pest control expert before setting out poison. Some poisons are only available via certified professionals.
Ineffective solutions
Rex Marsh, a vertebrate pest control specialist at University of California Davis, has lab-tested popular folk remedies for gophers including chewing gum and chocolate laxatives. He said the gophers in his lab simply developed a sweet tooth, rather than being scared away or killed by these foods.
These methods might lead to fewer mounds and less visible gopher activity, but that doesn't mean gophers aren't still quietly eating roots and destroying your garden. To reliably prevent gopher damage, it's crucial to block access to plants, or trap and poison the critters.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Horner's Corner Plum Bread
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Oven duty began early this morning. There's been a death in a neighbor's family and I wanted to get a loaf of their favorite plum bread to them while it was still warm and fragrant. When I make this kind of visit, I'm confounded by the way we mark the measure of a man and his passing. A life, a good life of 80 years, is over and can't be summarized in the seven lines of his obituary. Those who mark his passing will take those lines and, from them, weave the history that is his life and share it with each other. He was not a religious man, so, most likely, this story will be told at the table as they break bread together. Friends and neighbors will assure that none who gather to tell that story will go hungry. Food has become an important part of all our rituals. This bread is but one of many offerings that will be shared as his story is re-told.
Plum Bread...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite
1 cup pitted dried plums, coarsely chopped
3 cups all-purpose flour + flour for kneading
1 cup whole wheat flour
4-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup warm milk
1/4 cup + 1 tablespoon honey, divided use
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1) Toss plums with 1 tablespoon flour. Set aside. Combine 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, yeast and salt in bowl of an electric stand mixer. Add sweet potatoes, milk, 1/4 cup honey and oil. Beat with a paddle attachment until smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in reserved 1-1/2 cups flour and mix to form a soft dough.
2) Turn dough onto a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Knead plums into dough. Place dough into a bowl coated with vegetable oil or cooking spray. Turn to coat top. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise in a warm spot until doubled in bulk, about 1 hour.
3) Punch down and turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Divide into 3 potions. Roll each portion into a rope about 15-inches long. Braid ropes, pinching ends to seal. Place braid on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Cover and let rise until double in bulk, about 30 minutes.
4) Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Bake bread for 40 minutes, or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped. Remove pan from oven and place on a cooling rack. Mix reserved 1 tablespoon honey with orange juice and brush over exposed surfaces of bread. Yield: 1 large loaf.
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36 comments :
- Lauren said...
a dried plum is a prune, right? This bread sounds good! My grandmother used to make plum cake that was really bready... I haven't had it in years
- March 23, 2010 at 2:16 PM
- Laurie said...
I am sorry for loss and I know they'll feel love through your bread. Bread seems to make people smile. I just copied it to try this week. I make my own bread also but have yet to try with plums. I like the sweet potato also. Thanks for sharing!
DomesticProductions15.com - March 23, 2010 at 2:18 PM
- Allie and Pattie said...
Oh, my. I, too have been cooking like crazy- there were 3 deaths this week and my Dad is facing his mortality- a difficult time. I would like to try this...maybe for our own house I'm so sorry for your friends' loss, Mary
xoxo Pattie - March 23, 2010 at 2:32 PM
- ♥ Kathy said...
The bread looks delicious Mary..I'm so sorry for your neighbors loss.
- March 23, 2010 at 2:44 PM
- Kristen said...
This sounds like a wonderful bread. The sweet potatoes and plums must make it moist and tasty. Thank you for sharing it with us, especially at at time that you are so busy.
- March 23, 2010 at 3:07 PM
- Inspired by eRecipeCards said...
a very well written post
- March 23, 2010 at 3:09 PM
- Dajana said...
So sorry for the loss of your neighbor, and so kind of you to some baking for them. The bread looks beautiful and I'm sure is really tasty and moist
- March 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- Arlette said...
My condolences to you and your family.
Seems the symbol of breaking bread is used in most communities.
The custom in Lebanon, when a death happens, they arrange a memorial service at church. (for the week, forty days and one year) the family will bring to church a special sweet bread packaged individually in small bags, either made at home or from a local bakery, cut with a round cookie cutter with cross designs representing the church they belong (either Catholic or Orthodox) the bread will be given to the priest to bless, before it is given at the door of the church, they break the bread and pay their condolences to the family.
your bread look delicious... never had a prune bread. though i love plums never thought of using them in bread. - March 23, 2010 at 3:18 PM
- Angie's Recipes said...
This is a bread that soothes the heart and stomach.
If I brought my neighbour the home baked bread to show the condolence, they would probably think I am a strange Chinese. - March 23, 2010 at 3:54 PM
- Mary | Deep South Dish said...
What a beautiful bread.
Sorry to hear of the loss for your neighbor. Food is a definite part of the funeral ritual Down South for sure and in fact the after gathering is very important. It's where everyone gathers together, eats and speaks of memories of the one who has passed on. - March 23, 2010 at 4:11 PM
- Debbi Does Dinner Healthy said...
The bread looks delicious. Too bad it couldn't have been made under happier circumstances.
- March 23, 2010 at 4:18 PM
- Rachana said...
A very delicious bread...I love plums:)
- March 23, 2010 at 4:33 PM
- Kim said...
Sorry to hear of your neighbor's loss. I know your fresh bread will convey a loving message and warm your neighbor's heart!
- March 23, 2010 at 4:43 PM
- Federica Simoni said...
mi dispiace per la perdita di una persona cara...credo che questo pane sia buonissimo..morbido e delicato!
un abbraccio! ciao! - March 23, 2010 at 4:43 PM
- Ms. Meanie said...
What a beautiful healthy bread. Dried plums sound like a great addition!
- March 23, 2010 at 5:08 PM
- Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoriti said...
So sorry to hear about the loss of a neighbor's family member, Mary. It is very thoughtful of you to make this wonderful looking bread for them,
PS I just wanted to tell you to check out the Metropolitan Opera web site -- many operas are now transmitted on radio and in movie theaters --more details on their web site. You may be able to listen to or watch your favorites that way! - March 23, 2010 at 5:13 PM
- Bob said...
Sorry to hear of your loss, but it's very sweet of you to bring them their favorite bread.
- March 23, 2010 at 5:33 PM
- Kathleen said...
I'm sorry for your loss. I think this bread would be the perfect comfort.
- March 23, 2010 at 5:49 PM
- oneordinaryday said...
I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. I agree that giving and sharing food in time of need is something that helps soothe a hurting soul.
I've never baked with plums or prunes before. This bread looks lovely. - March 23, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- MaryMoh said...
So sorry to hear of the loss. Your bread looks perfect....soft and delicious and lovely colour too.
- March 23, 2010 at 5:51 PM
- NKP said...
Death is hard to take, no matter what the age.
So good of you to bake for them.
We are definitely food and drink mourners. Must be the Irish. - March 23, 2010 at 5:52 PM
- Claudia said...
Yes, I too find food very useful as we break bread and mourn and tell stories of those we have lost. The loss saddens me - but your bread and the generosity of spirit involved in it lifts me.
- March 23, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Ana Powell said...
This sounds absolutely delicious x
- March 23, 2010 at 6:06 PM
- Deana Sidney said...
Gosh MAry, sweet potato and prunes sound like heaven together... So good of you to bring it to a grieving family... when my parents died last year neighbors were so kind. I know they appreciate the kind gesture.
- March 23, 2010 at 6:23 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
I'm in bread heaven over here....
- March 23, 2010 at 6:42 PM
- Rambling Tart said...
I'm so glad your friends having a loving someone like you to comfort and sustain them like this. Big hug to you, Mary.
- March 23, 2010 at 7:17 PM
- Krista said...
I always bake when someone I know experiences a loss...and then I wish I could do more. At least showing up with a hug or kind word and bearing baked goods feels like "something".
I love how you described the bread as "warm and fragrant". I could just imagine it heating the palm of my hand as I smoothe on a little butter. - March 23, 2010 at 11:01 PM
- Chats the Comfy Cook said...
It is true that food talks and a gift of warm fresh bread says a lot.
I remember when my Dad died and although, I was not hungry, those that brought food touched my heart, in a special way.
That is one beautiful bread. When my holidays are over, I would like to try it. - March 23, 2010 at 11:28 PM
- Ren- Lady Of The Arts said...
you are so kind and so sorry to hear about your friends passing.
- March 23, 2010 at 11:29 PM
- Foodiewife said...
What a lovely post and tribute to your friend. Bread, the staff of life...
Mary, I love this bread recipe a lot. You might recall I recently made a prune cake, and you pointed out that they are dried plums! How right you are. I love the combo of sweet potatoes and dried plums...er prunes. I hope to find time to make this recipe, as it looks lovely. - March 24, 2010 at 12:23 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
It's lucky they have such a nice neighbor to comfort them with a lovely bread.
- March 24, 2010 at 3:44 AM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
Mary, so sorry to hear this..
- March 24, 2010 at 4:38 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
I can imagine the wonderful aromas permeating from your kitchen.
- March 24, 2010 at 10:52 AM
- Gloria Baker said...
Really love this bread, look georgeous! gloria
- March 24, 2010 at 2:48 PM
- Mary Bergfeld said...
Gloria, I'm so glad you joined us. It's good to know you'll be a regular follower.
- March 24, 2010 at 3:01 PM
- My Little Space said...
Dried plum sounds pretty tempting! I bet it taste absolutely fantastic!
- March 25, 2010 at 2:42 AM


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Olneck takes issue with the way Linda Chavez — the CEO founder — characterized the incident that took place at the CEO press conference announcing the reports. (We talked about the Chavez op-ed here, yesterday.)
Olneck says:
Ms. Chavez takes at face value, and further publicizes, the Doubletree's manager's description of what occurred at the hotel. The press release issued by the Doubletree described the large group of student protesters as a "mob" that "became increasingly physically violent when forcing themselves into the meeting room where the press conference had already ended." And, it alleged that "staff were then rushed by a mob of protesters, throwing employees to the ground."Pushed through them?! So, you're saying you know they did not fall to the ground or simply that you did not see anything more than that they were "pushed through"? And that's not violent because... why? You can go into a private business place, decide you get to go where you want to go, and push through the employees that try to guard a door and that's not violent? And it's not a "mob" because... why? You described a mob!
I attended the press conference, and was in the main lobby of the hotel afterward. There was no "mob" that was "physically violent." There was an organized group of protesters whose loud chanting forced an end to the press conference, and which attempted to enter the conference room after the doors were open. Two hotel employees attempted to physically prevent the group from entering the room, and the group pushed through them.
Members of the group attempted to confront Mr. Clegg, and made his exit difficult.Deliberately depriving someone of his ability to leave a place is a crime. You don't think it's physically violent? Go to that link: It's a felony in Wisconsin. Thanks for the description of what you saw, but your account reinforces the press report that Chavez relied on. You may deny the characterizations "mob" and "physically violent," but you, an eyewitness, describe the details, stating facts that would lead me to characterize it as a physically violent mob.
Some followed him as he headed toward what I presume was the elevator bank. While this experience was clearly unfamiliar and unnerving to Doubletree staff, for the manager and Ms. Chavez to depict what occurred as the actions of a "mob" is an egregious slur on the students. While the protest may well have broken decorum, its well-motivated participants do not deserve to be characterized as a "mob."Incredible! Or perhaps not so incredible here in Madison, Wisconsin where people seem to have acquired the idea that the usual rules don't apply if you're propelled by righteous anger against a demonized a political opponent. You're "well-motivated" so what would otherwise be crimes become mere breaches of "decorum."
Is this the Madison mind-set? Is this what passes for liberalism around here? It seems to me that a true liberal would never say that what is a crime (or a tort) depends on one's political orientation. Picture a press conference by a beloved advocate of civil rights stormed by a group of racist skinheads, Professor Olneck. Make all the actions exactly the same, but change the political viewpoints. Would you then use the words "mob" and "physically violent"?


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The Germans never cease to amaze us.
A group of scientists at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) have developed what they called the "free-piston linear generator" or, in German, the "Freikolbenlineargenerator."
In distinctly German form, the name is an entire sentence squished into a single word and not a satirical joke as we had hoped. The ingenious electricity generator is small, lightweight, and ideal for a range-extending application in an electric vehicle – and who knows what else.
Comprised of two pistons inside a single cylinder facing one another, the pistons are fired simultaneously; the kinetic energy of the combustion is used to generate electricity. The opposing boxer-type movement of the pistons also means the engine offsets much of its own vibration for smooth operation.
- More tech details and a concept video (in German) are here
In place of a traditional crankshaft and connecting rod, there is a gas spring behind each piston. This gas spring can be used to adjust the compression ratio on the fly. The ratio and combustion chamber size can be adjusted so minutely as to accommodate movements down to one tenth of a millimeter. This allows the piston-free generator to run anything from gasoline to diesel to natural gas to hydrogen.
This sort of flexible electricity generation makes the free-piston generator perfect for electric cars that require a range-extending onboard generator. The Chevrolet Volt, for example, has a 1.4-liter inline four-cylinder gasoline generator that fires up after the initial 38-mile all-electric range is depleted.
Right now the free-piston generator only exists on a bench in Germany but we wouldn't be at all surprised if some big-name automaker jumps all over this technology as it could be a small, lightweight solution to many EV problems.
We've always joked that the Germans were magic. With the unveiling of this "free-piston" generator, we now know they are.