text:
Friday, March 21. 2008
The Bishop Will Be In The House
Your comments on the forthcoming Synod meeting are welcome.
Posted by Mark at 03:41 | Comments (39)
No Trackbacks
Display comments as (Linear | Threaded)
"You have to follow the rules with how theyre written, Bishop Nikolai said. If I was to comply with something that was not right, then Im accepting the fact that were breaking the rules and that every other rule can be broken, too.
This comment by + Nicolai in the newspaper is a red herring. The SOB aren't looking for a Canon Law lesson by a rogue bishop who has disobeyed the Metropolitan and the SOB. As has been mentioned previously, the particular canons + Nicolai sites are "guides." The letter of the law of these canons DO NOT supercede the authority of the SOB and Metropolitan. + Nicolai's interpretation underscores his misunderstanding of where the REAL authority lies in this case according to Orthodox Canon Law. The authority over him and the Diocese of Alaska lies with the Metropolitan and SOB.
#1 Anonymous on 2008-03-21 06:07
Look, we all want +Nikolai gone. I'm hoping, like you, that he will be disposed of on the 27th. And, as I've said, I'm sure it won't be long before he's back in Vegas, or wherever.
But what you're saying is just not true. "The authority over him and the Diocese of Alaska lies with the Metropolitan and SOB." This is false. They do have authority over him, but it is not absolute. If bishops were subject to their local synods in an absolute way, the Church would not allow bishops who object to the decisions of their local synods to appeal to a larger group of bishops. The Synod only has authority to the extent that they obey holy tradition. If a synod -- that of the OCA or any other -- violates holy tradition, its decisions can be overruled by a larger group of bishops. This is an ancient practice, one which reveals the nature of the bond between a local Church and the whole of the Church on earth.
This is not about "the letter of the canon" -- as though what's at issue is some detail, (like, say, "They only sent one bishop to deliver the summons, but the canon says it has to be two"). No, this is about the spirit of the canon, about the whole reason the canon was written. And that is the basic principle that a bishop cannot be stripped of his authority unless his fellow bishops find that he really has done something to deserve it.
This has not happened, *even according to Met. Herman*. On March 7, +Herman wrote to +Nikolai that "There are no formal charges and our preliminary investigation into the character of the complaints should not be viewed as taking place of any statutory or canonical procedures, should they even be required." But the very next day, he announced that not only was the Bishop of Alaska forbidden to exercise his office -- the clergy of the diocese were no longer even to commemorate him. Instead, when the time came in the services to commemorate the diocesan hierarch, they were to name +Herman. Again, as the analysis Mark posted on the 10th pointed out, "no charges have been brought against Bishop Nikolai," and "a Leave of Absence is not a punishment."
Well, if there are no charges and no punishment, then a bishop can't be removed from his position. That's not a detail about the canonical tradition here, that's its point.
There are several reasons why I believe it's unwise of the Synod to ignore this, and why it could blow up in our faces, but it's in my previous posts, and I've already repeated myself somewhat here.
#1.1 A Fellow Orthodox Christian on 2008-03-21 18:56
Sorry, but what MH first asked for was for BN to go on vacation for a few weeks. A "leave of absence" is not a punishment, and therefore it is not uncanonical. A "leave of absence" is the agreed upon procedure of the OCA to investigate allegations of abuse. If the Synod of Bishops agree upon a certain procedure it can, in all right, be considered a "canonical" procedure for everywhere the OCA has jurisdiction.
MH only ordered BN to cease being commemorated after BN had publicly refused to follow this procedure, hence breaking the agreed upon "canon" of the OCA. It is rather ironic, since BN was on the Synod which ratified this procedure in the first place. If it truly was uncanonical, he should have complained then, not now. Though, I seem to remember him complaining about how he didn't like much of the document, but the other bishops overruled him. Hence, it is binding upon him to follow the procedure, no matter how he feels about it.
#1.1.1 Anonymous on 2008-03-22 14:18
"Yield authority in your diocese if you want, but if you don't then we'll make you," has nothing voluntary about it. It is a flat order, and a bishop cannot be deprived of his office, permanently or temporarily, without a determination of guilt.
The OCA statutes are not in harmony with the canons just because they exist. Canonicity is not a question of the majority rule of one local synod. It is what it is.
You are right that the non-commemoration edict was given after he refused to leave. You forget that the Synod never suspended or deposed +Nikolai for disobedience or anything else. As it is, the edict looks like an alpha-dog maneuver on +Herman's part, an escalation of a continuing conflict. But this is an edict only appropriate as the end of the conflict, when the deposition is ordered. That's our tradition.
And it's not hard to fulfill. I will repeat that +Nikolai could have been deposed by now , and with no way to object, if the Synod had acted in accordance with the canons. What they did was highly irregular, and it seems to have been done for no good reason. That is wrong.
I have said everything I have to say in my previous posts, and I do not think any new points are being raised. Unless there are any, I think I will have to simply resign myself to disagreement with you.
Please forgive me if I have offended you. It was not my intention, and I know that you want, as I do, for justice to prevail in Alaska, and for the faithful there to be placed in the pastoral care of far better hands.
#220.127.116.11 A Fellow Orthodox Christian on 2008-03-24 11:19
I disagree that a leave of absence is the same as yielding authority. He was ordered to leave because an investigation needed to take place, and it is thought by many that the presence of BN would prejudice the witnesses and the evidence of such an investigation, therefore, he was asked to leave.
I refer you to the OCA policy statement on Sexual Misconduct:
9.01. Interim Actions Pending Resolution
(a) If allegations of sexual misconduct involve a member of the clergy as a respondent, the Bishop will inform him of the complaint and may, pending resolution of the allegations, suspend him, with pay, from further service in the Church under such terms and conditions as the Bishop determines appropriate.
If we really want to follow the canons then you would also have to say that this policy is uncanonical. A priest is attached to an altar, and is bound to it. Yet in this policy a priest can be immediately barred from his altar by a simple allegation of misconduct. Canons or no, I think we can all agree that this is common sense. If a priest is accused of committing misconduct with teenage girls while hearing their confessions, how many parents would let their children continue going to confession to him while the investigation takes place? Much less receive communion from his hand? Would knowing that they would have to face the priest in a few days as their spiritual father cause those who had been abused so much fear that they are unable to give testimony? The only, the only difference in this case is that it is a bishop who is being accused, not a priest. But the same principles apply. As well as the same application of the canons.
A bishop being asked to go on a leave of absence does not break the residency rule any more than a priest being bared from his altar break his attachment to that altar. According to your logic, a priest who is bared from his altar because of the investigation of abuse would be right to tell his bishop to take a hike and continue to celebrate liturgies at his altar anyways. Is this really what we want? We begged and pleaded for these misconduct guidelines, and when they came out we called them a farce and that they weren't strict enough. Yet when we see them applied we all get our panties in a twist and start complaining about canons. If they're so uncanonical, we should have complained about them when they were adopted, not now a few years down the line. Our bishops are probably all scratching their heads at the moment wondering "what*ever* do these people want from us???"
#184.108.40.206.1 Anonymous on 2008-03-24 19:22
Was +Nikolai going to have authority in his diocese, or not, while he was on his leave of absence? He was not. And did he have it before? He did. So I think we can say he was being told to yield his authority. It doesn't matter what term is being used.
First of all, let's be clear: it would be an extreme economia for a bishop to suspend a priest without ecclesiastical trial. That's why you used the example you did. Now, consider that the relationship between a priest and his parish is not like the one that exists between bishop and his diocese. "Where the bishop is, there is the Church." (I know that these statements of the fathers can be twisted; but they are not false.) The removal of a bishop is a matter of an altogether different order. Neither is the relationship between a priest and his bishop like that between a bishop and his synod. So, no -- the cases aren't similar.
"What," you might ask, "if a bishop were being accused of molesting children?" That would be a dilemma. Of course, it's not the one we're in now. But: if the Synod were at the point of demanding a leave of absence in order to investigate child molestation, the police would be involved, and one hopes, an arrest made. That's Caesar's job. If Caesar's not up to the task, then things change. In that case the Church surely has a legal and moral obligation to protect alleged victims and possible future victims by removing the bishop for a time. That is an example of adaption of the canons to special needs of the present day. I think anyone would have to admit, at the very least, that it is arguably such an adaption.
But what special needs of the present day call for the novelties we see in this case? Are modern Americans in greater danger from vengeful Church authority than subjects in the Byzantine Empire? Are bishops now so much more powerful than then? No and no. And in the present case, there's already a ream of letters from witnesses who are obviously unafraid of +Nikolai; so this was an especially flimsy justification for ordering him out.
As for your head-scratching-bishops image -- well, what can I say? These guidelines deal with sexual misconduct, which is not the reason being given for demanding +Nikolai's leave of absence. But even if this were the reason being given, the guidelines wouldn't help much. After all, they don't address episcopal wrongdoing, as the Synod members well knew when they adopted them.
So I'm having trouble feeling sympathy.
#22.214.171.124.1.1 A Fellow Orthodox Christian on 2008-03-25 15:40
"Was +Nikolai going to have authority in his diocese, or not, while he was on his leave of absence? He was not."
I disagree. He was. On the initial voluntary leave of absence he would still have authority over, and still be the ruling bishop of the diocese. He was asked to leave in order to let an unobstructed investigation take place, during which no judgment was made upon his position. The only thing he would be disallowed from doing is communicating to, whether in a threatening or unthreatening manner, with the witnesses.
I've said it elsewhere, and I'll say it again here. The canon about residency does not apply to this situation, no matter how much BN whines that it does. If it truly did, then every time a bishop goes to Syosset for a meeting, or otherwise steps foot outside their diocese, they would fall under the charge of "abandoning" their diocese. This is, of course, just silly. Which is probably why MH got so angry when BN brought it up.
Simply put, the canons say nothing about how an investigation is to happen, except that it is to be conducted by one's bishop. Indeed, the canons say absolutely nothing about a thing called a "Spiritual Court" either, are we also going to say that that's uncanonical because the canons don't mention it? All the bishops, including BN, got together and agreed that when under investigation a cleric could be suspended from his duties. This is more than "extreme oikonomia" this is a modern innovation born out of the fact that the canons say little about how to conduct an investigation and the fact that the OCA could be legally liable for abuse that happens while an investigation is taking place. BN seems to be more than happy to apply this policy to others, but when the shoe is on the other foot he turns into a 2-year-old have a temper tantrum. If I were MH, I would be absolutely steamed at him too.
#22.214.171.124.1.1.1 Anonymous on 2008-03-26 05:39
Thank you for your reply. I've posted comments on the above in the next thread, where I propose we move further exchanges. But I had two notes on matters that are highly specific to this thread:
1) Let me reiterate that a bishop is not the same kind of cleric as a priest. Their roles in the Church are not simply analogous. The sexual misconduct guidelines don't apply to bishops -- and, even if they did, alleged sexual misconduct has not been advanced as the reason for demanding the leave of absence.
2) Canon 6 speaks of charges being brought before a group of bishops assembled for the purpose of evaluating those charges. Surely the fact that the particular phrase "spiritual court" does not appear is trivial.
#188.8.131.52.18.104.22.168 A Fellow Orthodox Christian on 2008-03-26 21:04
I'm hardly a Nikolai defender, but this whole process seems like a plan to shuttle Nikolai out of his diocese gone awry. That is to say, one gets the real impression that the Holy Synod wanted Nikolai to depart quietly, and gave him the opportunity to do so without being deposed. Nikolai, of course, will have nothing to do with that. So now we have a completely messed-up situation where a diocesan hierarch is being told:
1. to take a compulsory leave of absence (something that the canons do not address),
2. to vacate his diocese (especially strange, since the canons require a hierarch to reside within his diocese), and
3. to be removed from the commemorations at the parish level (something only done when a bishop is no longer the bishop for the diocese; we certainly all commemorated Met. Theodosius while he was on extended leave of absence for medical reasons).
Why doesn't the Holy Synod show some stones by following the procedural requirements to convene a spiritual court, gathering the evidence needed for the proceedings, and then conducting the proceedings with whatever outcome it yields?
Nikolai appears to have made a complete mess of Alaska, inflicting much spiritual damage in the process. No one has accused him of being a fool, however, and a fool is what he would be if he voluntarily left his own diocese. Does anyone REALLY think he'll be returning once he does that, regardless of what this "investigation" would yield?
#22.214.171.124 BB on 2008-03-24 15:07
Well, "fellow Orthodox Christian," you sound as if you are + Nicolai himself. The authority over + Nicolai and the Diocese of Alaska lies with the Met. & SOB - PERIOD. He can appeal to Pat. Bartholomew, Pat. Alexei or whoever he wants. His DISOBEDIENCE, his GOING PUBLIC MAKING ACCUSATIONS, his OVERALL CONDUCT is enough that he should be suspended. No one in Alaska wants him and his conduct has proven that he should have never been a bishop. This is enough for his suspension and/or being deposed. Hopefully, Pat. Alexei will take him and make Bishop of Outer Mongolia.
#1.1.2 Anonymous on 2008-03-23 10:50
This is very good news. In this time of the year when the Church calls us all to put extra effort into overcoming our selfishness and to seek reconciliation so that our hearts will be receptive to our Lord's presence, let us pray that all the members of the Holy Synod will be filled with the Holy Spirit.
It is important to remember that even though we have been very disappointed by the behavior of some of these bishops in the past, the potential for the Holy Spirit to guide them to do what is meet and right for the Church remains.
#2 Marc Trolinger on 2008-03-21 06:40
O Lord Jesus Christ our God, look down upon Thy suffering servants, and grant them healing. Send down Thy Holy Spirit to guide our Holy Synod in the way which Thou would have them go. Grant good things of this world and the world beyond to all our Holy Bishops, and especially to His Beatitude Metropolitan Theodosius and His Grace Bishop Nicolai. Grant peace to our Church, which Thou hast planted in this land, that we may worship Thee in spirit and in truth. Grant our Holy Synod the wisdom to discern Thy will and the courage to do Thy will, and have mercy on us and save us, for as much as Thou are merciful and love mankind.
#3 Fr Andrew Moulton on 2008-03-21 06:41
Isn't it funny how last year it was "uncanonical" for -NS to attend the Synod Meeting during Lent, but this year it isn't? The will to survive is a powerful motivator.
L'etat c'est moi!
#4 Felix Culpa on 2008-03-21 07:01
How very true, oh, how very true you are in writting the simplest words that you have put. Makes one wonder how he (BN) has survived thus far, no sleep, worries, pacing, and paining. Let us continue to pray for him, and ask openly that he forgives us and that he writes to the faithful forgiving them and asking for thier forgivenss.
Forgive Me a sinner on this blessed Great Lent
#4.1 Pauk on 2008-03-21 14:00
Everyone in Western PA, and in fact, the entire OCA, should be watching this Nikolai catastrophe, review how it came to be, and be very vigilant that this is not repeated in the selection of a bishop for WPA. We now know what can come about when a person who is not suited, nor fit, to be a bishop is placed in that position. This must not happen again and the first test will be WPA.
Also, beware, WPA must make it known that, if there is a compromise with Nikolai, as the Synod, and Herman, is wont to do, that that compromise does not take the form of Nikolai moving to WPA. But then again, Nikolai, knowing his canons like the back of his hand, would declare that as uncanonical and WPA doesnt own land like Alaska so he doesnt desire it anyway! If they do not suspend Nikolai, and all the ammunition is there for that to occur, theyre going to have to find somewhere to stick this guy lest they lose the entire Alaskan Church.
The selection of the WPA bishop, which has been lightly discussed, if at all, should be on the radar of everyone as a test of if things have changed, and be seen as a chance to start turning the SOB in a way that returns it to the original mission of the Church, away from being a society of the chosen.
#5 Anonymous on 2008-03-21 07:24
Whatever candidates are chosen, the people of WPA must insist on several things. First, that their candidate have a SOLID ORTHODOX THEOLOGICAL TRAINING (an M. Div. from SVS or STOTS). Second, that a thorough background check be done on the candidate chosen with interviews of past associates. And finally, a complete psychological assessment be given. Without these, the WPA is asking for trouble. Why not be the first to re-instate the married episcopate?
#5.1 Anonymous on 2008-03-21 13:27
Hey Anonymous:
How about a candidate who is filled with the Holy Spirit, humble and gentle, longsuffering and with genuine love for the flock. A seminary education is unable to provide these virtues, which should be first and foremost in the mind of those select the next bishop of WPA. No psych exam will suffice in regard to this.
#5.1.1 Rich on 2008-03-22 11:05
I would not dichotomize, here. The qualities you list are undeniably important and must be at the forefront of consideration. On the other hand, a seminary degree does say something positive about the candidate. The person has a certain breadth of knowledge that will be useful and had been under the watchful eye of professors. Though faculty cannot catch everything that should be a "red flag," it is helpful. Psychological evaluations are also useful tools and I, for one, think they should be required before being admitted to a seminary. All of these things should work together. I don't think we should be dichotomizing, here. Let us use what abilities God has given us as a Church to further the ministry of Christ.
One would assume the candidate(s) would have all the attributes you mention. Education, background checks and a psychological evaluation are just as necessary. Apparently with + Nicolai, no one really checked the list for any of these!
#18.104.22.168 Anonymous on 2008-03-24 11:37
Is there any list of those who are considered episcopabile (to use the Latin term) for the Western Pennsylvania see?
Is there any possibility that the synod of bishops might merge it with the diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania?
What is the situation with the Bulgarian diocese? Are they expected to simply accept the bishop of Western Pennsylvania as their own, or are they looking for a bishop on an independent basis?
#5.2 Edmund Unneland on 2008-03-21 15:38
It was one thing for Herman, Seraphim and Nathaniel to do their "cloak and dagger" routine at the Lesser Synod and via phone calls to try and get rid of Nikolai. It will be an entirely different dynamic with Nikolai "in the house" as you put it. Oh, to be a fly on the wall at the meeting!!!
#6 Anonymous on 2008-03-21 11:05
No need to be a fly, here's how it will go.
+ Nicolai will try to provide a "self-righteous" defense and act as if he were above all those present. He will quote canons and raise his voice. The SOB will be calm and vote to suspend him. He will then threaten them with going public with secrets he keeps in his safe about the SOB. He will still be suspended if not deposed.
#6.1 Anonymous on 2008-03-21 13:18
Maybe you don't know MH, but "cloak and dagger" isn't his routine. It definitely isn't the routine of BS, BN, I don't know, so maybe, I guess.
I have seen MH in action a few times and there were a few things that stood out. One, he doesn't like to be played a fool. Two, he can't stand it when people use him just to cross him. Over the past few years Nicolai has done nothing but hound MH every decision, calling every little thing uncanonical. (I didn't know teleconferencing was considered by Trullo, but I guess he thinks that it was). He has been constantly trying to usurp MH authority and humiliate him. MH, I believe, has had quite enough. Who wouldn't? Why throw Nicolai out now? Because he can. He honestly, truly, can throw out the one member of the Synod who has always been there to cause division and strife and confusion. So he will. Sure, it will be on the childish level of "you didn't do what I told you to do", but even that, indeed, is MH's right.
#6.2 Anonymous on 2008-03-22 06:09
Dear Anonymous,
And what "authority" do you think Herman actually has? In fact, Herman has been acting more like a RC Pope then an Orthodox bishop in dealing with church affairs. A man who did not even graduate from college, and got a pastoral degree, is leading our church now.
Please define the "authority" of the metropolitan. If you study this question, you will discover that Pope Herman has overstepped his duties many times, of which Nikolai was one bishop who called him on it.
There is nothing wrong with that.
#6.2.1 Anonymous on 2008-03-26 12:50
Oy! Is MH the Metropolitan of All America and Canada or not? Since last time I checked Alaska was within the bounds of "All America" then he is the Metropolitan there. He is, in fact, BN superior, and as such he has the canonical right to investigate him if he chooses. If you have been paying attention you would have noticed that original communiques MH had with BN at the start of this investigation were done with the cooperation of the Lesser Synod, i.e three bishops. You can't get much more canonical than that. No I don't think MH is infallible and no I don't think he has absolute power. But in some things he does, indeed, have authority, and this is one of them.
I am not aware of BN having "called" MH to task for doing something anything actually overreaching his authority. MH calls a meeting of the Synod (which is, in fact, his job ), BN refuses to go. MH then suggests that they meet by telephone so BN can participate, but even that, alas, BN refuses. He not only refuses, he accuses MH of being "uncanonical". Sounds to me that the situation is more like BN trying to assert his own authority. Unless you can enlighten me on more weighty, and much less infantile, ways BN has "stood up" to MH I will persist in believing that it is BN who is on little more than an ego-trip.
#220.127.116.11 Anonymous on 2008-03-26 19:03
Don't pop the cork to quickly, this man has spent his entire secular career schmoozing, charming, and tearing down both the useful and the expendable.
He is an abyss of ambition. A paragon of narcisistic self-love. One who bemoaned the possibility of never owning a Lexus again after moving to Alaska. One who planned his rise from hieromonk to archimandrite to chancellor of the Diocese of the West.
I will not rest until I see the word "suspended" after his name in the OCA magazine.
#7 Waiting in Alaska on 2008-03-21 13:14
Look, I personally know the metropolitan and Bishop Nikolai. The Metropolitan was a wonderful bishop, but I just can't agree with almost everything he tries to do now. Wasn't it him who brought Bishop Nikolai to Alaska to try and straighten things out? And now the same priests who try to get rid of anyone who tells them to follow the rules are trying to get rid of them. This is all ridiculous, the Metropolitan has absolutely no right to ask Bishop Nikolai to take a leave of absence. The canons are there not as just a guide, it took an entire ecumenical council to create these laws and rules we live by, who are we to question it? Even the Metropolitan? He is only one man, as in not perfect, he has no right to ask Bishop Nikolai to take a leave of absence. IF charges are brought against Bishop Nikolai and IF he is found guilty, then he would step down, as the canons require.
#8 Stephanie on 2008-03-21 14:52
I care about the canons too -- and with friends like +Nikolai, the canons don't need enemies.
" IF charges are brought against Bishop Nikolai"? You mean, like charges for being physically violent with his subdeacon? For making a reader of a man lately convicted of an infamous crime? (And then lying about when he suspended him? Doing that could be viewed as disobedience to the Synod in itself.) Or maybe you mean one of the other possibilities.
You say it is all about "the same people who try to get rid of anyone who tells them to follow the rules." First of all, let's have the names of these many people who "they" have tried to get rid of. And even this would not explain why even young native clergy and non-OCA members also have spoken out about Nikolai. Or how it is that some native clergy who have called for his removal have said themselves that the diocese did need more order.
Also: the canons are a guide. Do you know what would happen if all the canons were literally applied? Let me ask you -- did you eat more than twice during Clean Week? Have you ever done anything technically worthy of excommunication, yet not been excommunicated for the full length prescribed by the canon? (Hint: just about everyone has.)
So the canons are not laws in the sense that you describe them. But there is a problem comes when "a guide" somehow comes to mean "something to do the opposite of." Which is why I too say that +Nikolai needs to be charged with something, something unrelated to this "Leave of Absence" controversy.
It's a pity that the fact that he hasn't been is causing some to say -- and in several cases, I am sure, such as yours, also to think -- that there's nothing to charge him with after all.
#8.1 A Fellow Orthodox Christian on 2008-03-22 14:27
It is just this very type of thinking that goes against the efforts of Saint Tikhon in bringing about concilarity. I encourage you to read the editorial by Leonid Kishkovsky in "The Orthodox Church" newsletter. It is perhaps one of the most well written articles on the subjects our church has faced and I encourage Mark to post it as a reflection if he can.
It is this type of thinking that results in Bishops who rule like autocrats and believe they are only accountable to the Synod, or in your case only accountable to even the Synod under a Spiritual Court. You see, when the Bishops aren't accountable to the people, aren't accountable to the clergy, aren't accountable to the Synod, and are only accountable to a Spiritual Court; we don't have a church.
As I have stated fervently, the greatest disappointment in the RSK and now Nikolai issues are that the church only responds when [the issues] exceed the limits of reasonableness.
This time, Metropolitan Herman and the Synod, as badly as we would like to dislike him and them for blatantly mismanaging the church, at least financially, is/are seeing that he/they cannot allow the church to behave in this way.
Unlike the US allowing brutality to rule the day in Iraq's assassination of Saddam which was a continuation of the same behaviors, I would hope the OCA finds a better path than simply deposing Nikolai for his clear violation of a canon.
I would hope the OCA learns that Bishops are never imfallible and need to be reprimanded when they behave badly.
Many people in Alaska have had it with the man. I would not think keeping him there is wise at this point. However, there is no reason for any of us to expect another Nikolai won't come around someday and kick and old lady out of her home.
The Synod needs to see this and make laws and rules that stop these chief priests and pharisees from becoming hypocrites.
my thoughts..
#8.2 Daniel E. Fall on 2008-03-23 13:56
To The Synod of Bishops of the Orthodox Church in America:
Bishop Nikolai will have you for lunch.
#9 no name on 2008-03-21 15:58
What? Is he the Cookie Monster?
#9.1 Anonymous on 2008-03-23 19:38
Perhaps better to say "Captain Queeg will be on shore duty for a time"?
#10 anon on 2008-03-21 23:12
I had the opportunity to meet with Fr Alexander Garklavs and I must say that I am grateful that I did...
I believe that I understood what I was told, I also believe that Fr Innocent continues to do the opposite of what he was told; he did it in front of Fr Alexander - more than once.
I am only now awaiting to see what it is that our Synod will do...or not do...
The ball is in their court for the final play of the game!
There is more I would like to say... but wont... not now at least.
#11 Ted Panamarioff - Kodiak Alaska on 2008-03-22 05:34
Well, we now have it. + Nicolai has revealed to several associates his defense before the SOB of the 27th. Everyone has been wondering what his possible defense could be or could it even hold water. Now that it has been revealed, he has a point. His defense is: "March Madness." UNLV didn't make it!
#12 Anonymous on 2008-03-24 07:43
By Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko
"The Orthodox Faith" - Doctrine
There are canon laws of ecumenical councils, of provincial and local councils, and of individual church fathers which have been received by the entire Orthodox Church as normative for Christian doctrine and practice. As a word canon means literally rule or norm or measure of judging. In this sense the canon laws are not positive laws in the juridical sense and cannot be easily identified with laws as understood and operative in human jurisprudence.
The canons of the Church are distinguished first between those of a dogmatic or doctrinal nature and those of a practical, ethical, or structural character. They are then further distinguished between those which may be changed and altered and those which are unchangeable and may not be altered under any conditions.
The dogmatic canons are those council definitions which speak about an article of the Christian faith; for example, the nature and person of Jesus Christ. Although such canons may be explained and developed in new and different words, particularly as the Church Tradition grows and moves through time, their essential meaning remains eternal and unchanging.
Some canons of a moral and ethical character also belong to those which cannot be changed. These are the moral canons whose meaning is absolute and eternal and whose violation can in no way be justified. The canons which forbid the sale of Church sacraments are of this kind.
There are, in addition, canons of a quite practical nature which may be changed and which, in fact, have been changed in the course of the life of the Church. There are also those which may be changed but which remain in force since the Church has shown the desire to retain them. An example of the former type is the canon which requires the priests of the church to be ordained to office only after reaching thirty years of age. It might be said that although this type of canon remains normative and does set a certain ideal which theoretically may still be of value, the needs of the Church have led to its violation in actual life. The canon which requires that the bishops of the Church be unmarried is of the latter type.
It is not always clear which canons express essential marks of Christian life and which do not. There are often periods of controversy over certain canons as to their applicability in given times and conditions. These factors, however, should not lead the members of the Church to dismay or to the temptation either to enforce all canons blindly with identical force and value or to dismiss all the canons as meaningless and insignificant.
In the first place, the canons are "of the Church" and therefore cannot possibly be understood as "positive laws" in a juridical sense; secondly, the canons are certainly not exhaustive, and do not cover every possible aspect of Church faith and life; thirdly, the canons were produced for the most part in response to some particular dogmatic or moral question or deviation in the Church life and so usually bear the marks of some particular controversy in history which has conditioned not merely their particular formulation, but indeed their very existence.
Taken by themselves, the canon laws of the Church can be misleading and frustrating, and therefore superficial people will say "either enforce them all or discard them completely." But taken as a whole within the wholeness of Orthodox life -- theological, historical, canonical, and spiritual --- these canons do assume their proper place and purpose and show themselves to be a rich source for discovering the living Truth of God in the Church. In viewing the canons of the Church, the key factors are Christian knowledge and wisdom which are borne from technical study and spiritual depth. There is no other "key" to their usage; and any other way would be according to the Orthodox faith both unorthodox and unchristian.
#13 Anonymous on 2008-03-24 08:29
Thanks for posting this item. Of course, the "fundamentalists" and "legalistically inclined" amongst us will not be happy with this definition and description of the Canons, and how they should function, but it makes eminently good sense to me.
#13.1 Kenneth R. Tobin on 2008-03-24 09:39
Hey Mark,
What if your assumptions are wrong about the Bishop attending the meeting. You sound like you are in control. HUH.
(Editor's note: I made no assumptions about the Bishop attending or not. The Bishop is quoted in the Kodiak Daily Mirror as saying he would attend. Now he is reported to be hesitating about attending. I have simply reported his comments as he made them....)
#14 Anonymous on 2008-03-24 10:43
You say I "sound like +Nikolai." I know that. It repulses me. You ought to consider what a mistake it was for the Synod to hand him reasonable arguments to make.
(But if you mean to say that I'm his supporter, you're welcome to view my reply to comment #8 in this thread, posted simultaneously with your own.)
#15 A Fellow Orthodox Christian on 2008-03-24 11:33
[My apologies. This was supposed to be a reply to 1.1.2, above. I can't seem to put it there, though; comments on the entry are evidently disabled. Mark: Perhaps this is broken?]
#15.1 A Fellow Orthodox Christian on 2008-03-25 15:47
The author does not allow comments to this entry


text:
Wed 10 October 2012 Results
- Kempton Park
- 17:30Win Big With Betdaq Multiples Claiming Stakes
- 18:00Back Or Lay At betdaq.com Claiming Stakes
- 18:30Betdaq Mobile Apps Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 1)
- 19:00Betdaq Mobile Apps Maiden Auction Stakes (Div 2)
- 19:30Betdaq Casino Games Handicap
- 20:00sportinglife.com Nursery
- 20:30sportinglife.com Racing Handicap
- 21:00Download The Free Racing Plus App Handicap
- 17:30
- Ludlow
- 14:10Betfair Don't Settle For Less Juvenile Maiden Hurdle
- 14:40Betfair Supports Grassroots Racing At Ludlow Mares' Novices' Hurdle
- 15:10Betfair Commits 40 Million To British Racing Handicap Chase
- 15:40Betfair Funds The PJA Doctor Handicap Hurdle
- 16:10Betfair Sponsors The Stable Staff Canteen Beginners' Chase
- 16:40Betfair Boosts Prize Money At Ludlow Handicap Hurdle
- 17:10Better Prices On Betfair Mobile Intermediate Open NH Flat Race
- 14:10
- Towcester
- 14:20Racing Forum At gg.com 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- 14:50Linden Homes Greens Norton Beginners' Chase
- 15:20Linden Homes Roman View Greens Norton Handicap Hurdle
- 15:50Thoroughbred Breeders Association Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
- 16:20Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Hurdle
- 16:50Haygain Hay Steamers Clean Healthy Forage Handicap Chase
- 17:20Racing Forum At gg.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 1)
- 17:50Racing Forum At gg.com Maiden Open NH Flat Race (Div 2)
- 14:20
- Clairwood
- 11:30Soccer 1 - One Line Better Chances Maiden Plate (F & M)
- 12:05All To Come Maiden Plate (F & M)
- 12:40Soccer 13 - Your Biggest Payday For The Lowest Outlay Maiden Plate (3 Year Olds)
- 13:20Soccer 6 Mr 74 Handicap
- 13:55Soccer 10 Mr 77 Divided Handicap
- 14:35All To Come Mr 97 Divided Handicap
- 15:10Rugby 5 Fm 84 Divided Handicap (F & M)
- 15:45Soccer 1 - One Line Better Chances Fm 72 Divided Handicap (F & M)
- 16:15All To Come Maiden Plate (F & M)
- 11:30
Racing Tips
Breaking It Down: Murt Khan's tip
Pro punter and National Hunt expert Murt Khan has a best bet for Tuesday's meeting at Warwick.
Ben Linfoot: Daily Nap
Ben Linfoot fancies a lightly-raced James Fanshawe representative to open his account at Lingfield on Tuesday.
Jamie Maynard: Legend can star
Every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday throughout September and October, Jamie Maynard will provide his three best bets.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Tennis 4.0-5.0 Walnut Creek
Hi. Always looking to improve my game and enjoy some competitive tennis. Please text me if you are interested. Mojo - 925-768-4440. Thanks.
986 members27 Likes
K Mojo has not received any gifts yet
Sure, can you play in Fremont/Union City in the evening or weekend early morning?
© 2017 Created by Mark / The Mayor. Powered by


text:
John Garrett
: born December 2, 1798 in Bride parish, Isle of Man; died July 29, 1873 in Henry Co., IL
Parents: Patrick Garrett and Elinor Crenilt
Spouse: Jane Sayle: born about 1794 in Isle of Man; married December 11, 1821 in Bride, Isle of Man; died November 17, 1880 in Galesburg, IL
Children: John Garrett (1822), Thomas Garrett (1827), William Garrett (1829), Jane Garrett (1831), Edward Garrett (1833), Eleanor Ann Garrett (1836)
Timothy C. Parrott
Additonal Notes: Family came to U.S. aboard the ship "Emulous," landing at the port of New York on June 29, 1827. They immediately travelled to Concord Township in Geauga (later Lake) County, Ohio, where they engaged in farming. Sometime prior to 1850, the family moved a short distance to Leroy Township, Lake County, Ohio, where they resided until about 1851, when they moved on to Henry County, Illinois, settling near the town of Kewanee.
Back to Lake Co. Family Registry


text:
Anyone else in denial that we're almost halfway through August? Though we're nearing the middle of the month, lets put all our fall worries aside and focus on dinner. Tonight, we're cooking up something really satisfying — and you're going to love it! We've got a gorgeous stir-fried beef, broccoli and bell peppers recipe that will knock your socks off (and have you coming back for seconds!).
One of the reasons we're so keen on stir-fry dinners is that they're effortlessly easy to make and don't require a hefty ingredients list. If you're low on broccoli but have a surplus of green beans, substitute 'em in! We're big believers in using what you've got at home so you don't have to hit the grocery store for everything little thing.
Ready to get started? Head on over to TheNest.com for the stir-fry recipe. It'll delight and excite every mouth!


text:
Rangers ownership has 'good' meeting with CEO Nolan Ryan, source says
SURPRISE, Ariz. – Rangers ownership had a "good" meeting with CEO Nolan Ryan Friday about his potential future with the club, according to a source.
Ryan, according to a club source, left the Rangers' spring training complex and flew back to meet with co-Chairmen of the Board Bob Simpson and Ray Davis. Ryan's future with the club appears to be in limbo since he has not commented on the promotions of Jon Daniels and Rick George to split the title of team president that he held the last two years.
The issue appears to be a clear definition of Ryan's role. Ownership has maintained it wants Ryan involved in decision-making, but would like Daniels, now general manager and president of baseball operations, to handle the day-to-day business of baseball. The same goes for business decisions.
Simpson, a resident of Fort Worth, told the Star-Telegram, that he viewed the meeting as "positive."
Simpson said the situation had not been resolved, "but hopefully we can get there."


text:
Delaware Super Lawyers® Magazine Has Named 7 Morris James Partners As Top Legal Counsel In Delaware
Delaware Super Lawyers® magazine has named 7 Morris James partners as top legal counsel in Delaware. The multiphase selection process is handled by Law & Politics who evaluates each candidate on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selections are made on an annual, state-by-state basis and include only 5 percent of the licensed attorneys in a state.
Morris James' 2009 nominations include:
• David H. Williams - Employment & Labor, Government/Cities/Municipalities
• Richard P. Beck - Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning
• P. Clarkson Collins, Jr. - Business Litigation, Business/Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions
• Richard Galperin - Personal Injury Defense, Medical Malpractice
• Lewis H. Lazarus - Business Litigation
• Edward M. McNally - Business Litigation, Business/Corporate


text:
Study your flashcards anywhere!
Download the official Cram app for free >
- Shuffle
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Alphabetize
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Front First
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Both Sides
Toggle OnToggle Off
- Read
Toggle OnToggle Off
How to study your flashcards.
Right/Left arrow keys: Navigate between flashcards.right arrow keyleft arrow key
Up/Down arrow keys: Flip the card between the front and back.down keyup key
H key: Show hint (3rd side).h key
A key: Read text to speech.a key
15 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
01 Evidence
Evidence is every type of proof, presented in court and allowed by the judge, intended to help form a conclusion or judgment of alleged facts material to the case.
02 Relevance
Under FRE 401, "relevant evidence" means evidence having any tendency to make the existence of any fact that is of consequence to the determination of the action more probable or less probable than it would be without the evidence.
03 Discretionary Relevance
Under FRE 403, evidence that is deemed relevant under FRE 401 may be excluded at the discretion of the judge if the probative value is substantially outweighed by a danger of unfair prejudice, confusion of issues, misleading the jury, or undue delay.
04 Character Evidence
Character evidence is substantive evidence offered to show the reputation or disposition of a prty or witness.
05 Best Evidence Rule
Under the best evidence rule, when proving the contents of a writing, recording, or photograph where the contents are material, the original must be produced; secondary evidence of the writing, recording, or photograph may be used if the original is unavailable.
06 Dead Man's Act
Under the Dead Man's Act, a witness is incompetent to testify about communications or personal transactions with a decedent, when the testimony is offered against the representatives or successors of the interest at issue, unless there is waiver.
07 Expert Opinion
Under the FRE, expert opinion is admissible if: (1) the subject matter is proper for expert testimony, (2) the witness is qualified to testify on the issue, (3) the witness possesses reasonable certainty for the opinion, and (4) the opinion is supported by an appropriate factual basis.
08 Impeachment
Impeachment is the process of calling the credibility of a witness into question. The primary method of impeachment is by cross-examination; other times witnessed may be impeached by extrinsic evidence to cast a cloud of doubt on the witness' credibility.
09 Hearsay
Under FRE 801, hearsay is a statement, other than one made by the declarant while testifying at the trial or hearing, offered in evidence as an assertion to prove the truth of the matter asserted.
10 Exemptions from Hearsay
Under the FRE 801(d), certain statements are exempted from the hearsay rule, including: (1) prior inconsistent statements as substantive evidence, (2) prior consistent statements, if the declarant is available for cross-examination, (3) prior statements of identification or description, and (4) party admissions.
11 Party-Opponent
A party-opponent admission is a statement made or act done that amounts to a prior acknowledgement by one of the parties to an action of one of the relevant facts. If the party said or did something that is inconsistent with testimony at trial, he is estopped from preventing admission of the evidence.
12 Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
Under FRE 803, certain statements are admissible despite the hearsay rule, including: (1) excited utterances, (2) present sense impressions, (3) statements of mental, emotional, or physical condition, (4) statements made for purposes of medical diagnosis and treatment, (5) business records, (6) past recollection recorded, (7) public records and reports, and (8) learned treaties. Other exceptions to the hearsay rule require that the declarant is unavailable, including: (1) dying declarations, (2) former testimonies, and (3) statements against interest.
13 Privilege
A privilege is a rule that excludes evidence that would be otherwise admissible to protect a fundamental principle or relationship.
14 Unavailable
Under FRE 804(a), a declarant is deemed unavailable when: (1) the declarant is exempted from testifying on grounds of privilege; (b) the declarant, despite a court order, refuses to testify; (c) the declarant testifies that he has a lack of memory; (d) the declarant is deceased; (3) the declarant is unable to testify due to mental illness; (f) the declarant is absent and the statement's proponent has not been able to secure the declarant's attendance or testimony through reasonable means.
15 Nonhearsay
Under the FRE, certain statements fall outside the definition of hearsay, including: (1) statements that are verbal acts or legally operative words, (2) statements showing the effect on the listener, (3) "statements" from nonhuman declarants, and (4) statements proving an inconsistent statement.


text:
Map of Domino's Pizza
Interested in purchasing Domino's Pizza information?
Papa John's Pizza2963 places
Cici's Pizza458 places
Pizza Hut6073 places
Shakey's Pizza61 places
Are we missing a Domino's Pizza location or another place that you know about? Click here to add a place to the map and help make MapMuse even better!


text:
By Francis Kagolo
Uganda can only benefit from oil if the Government embraces transparency and allows the civil society to scrutinize the sector effectively, the European Union (EU) head of delegation has said.
Kristian Schmidt lauded the finance minister Maria Kiwanuka for her recent positive posture towards preventing corruption in the oil sector but said this ought to translate into action.
"I have heard her (Kiwanuka) saying that future generations should not be asking where the oil money was put. I think this is on the right track," he said. "But oil creates a lot of suspicions and mistrust which can cause conflicts. It is critical to put in place the right structures to use the revenue correctly in a manner that will benefit the future generations."
He made the remarks at Transparency International Uganda (TIU) offices in Ntinda, Kampala.
He visited the organization to get updates about the Democratic Governance Facility (DGF), an EU-funded programme that started in 2011 to support state and non-state partners contributing to equitable growth, poverty reduction, rule of law and long-term stability in Uganda.
The programme supports work aimed at strengthening democracy, protect human rights, improve access to justice, and enhance accountability.
The ambassador expressed dismay over the high levels of corruption in the country. He urged Parliament to empower civil society to play their role without restraint.
Uganda's score declined on the Transparency International's corruption perceptions index 2013. With a score of 26, Uganda's rank for 2013 was 140 out of 177, a worse performance than 2012's score of 29.
"Uganda has good anti-corruption laws and institutions but does not seem to be at the level where it ought to be globally in fighting corruption," Schmidt said.
The ambassador explained that most countries that are ranked worse than Uganda are those with failed states, natural resource curse or dictatorship.
"Uganda is not suffering from any of these. It has multiparty democracy and it is yet to experience a natural resource curse."
He said there was need to look at the civil society not as an enemy of the state but a partner in development. "Civil society is a good ally for proper use of public funds. Theirs is not a partisan approach. It is pursuing the public interest."
The TIU executive director Peter Wandera expressed concern over the Government's reluctance to ratify the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
EITI is an international standard that ensures transparency around countries' oil, gas and mineral resources. Wandera said the delay to endorse the initiative raised eyebrows over the Government's commitment to transparency and accountability in the oil sector.
Patrick Kayemba, the TIU chairperson announced a plan to follow up funds in the roads and land sectors which he said had not received much attention from the civil society.
Fill in your Name and Email Address to receive a Free Newsletter
EU envoy calls for transparency on oil


text:
|Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, 340', Grade II
|YDS: 5.8 French: 5b Ewbanks: 16 UIAA: VI- ZA: 15 British: HVS 4c PG13 [details]
|Josep Costa, Josep Boix, Carles Balaguer 27 Oct. 1935 (!)
|dry spring and fall
|Page Views:
|Submitted By:
|Brian in SLC on Nov 3, 2011
|Comments on Via Normal
|Add Comment
|Show which comments —
By Marnix
From: New York, NY
Jun 20, 2016
To highlight the note on p4 above - right off the large belay ledge there is ~10-15ft of 5.7 climbing without pro. Fun climb but would recommend the leader be solid at the grade as all pitches could have consequential falls. We only brought draws but a couple hand sized cams would ease the p3 runouts
A 70m rope + stretch will get you down from the top of p3 to the tree


text:
Now the story can be told: If you want to place blame for Patrick Wilson's unorthodox career trajectory across TV movies and the Broadway stage — from parts in action films like The A-Team and Watchmen to an Oklahoma! revival and a new series on CBS — blame St. Petersburg.
More specifically, blame Shorecrest Preparatory School, where Wilson first learned the power of acting across many different platforms, joining a cadre of young thespians who pushed the school to expand its acting activities and compete with other institutions.
"One of the great benefits I had was not only being exposed to a musical every year, but being exposed to Shakespeare every year," said Wilson, 38, hoisting a beer in the lounge of the Beverly Hills Hilton.
Raised in St. Petersburg, Wilson is the most famous son of a local family steeped in media; dad John Wilson is Tampa Fox station WTVT-Ch. 13's top anchor, while his brother Mark Wilson also anchors there and another sibling, Paul Wilson, runs a local media and marketing firm based downtown.
Known for putting his angular good looks to work in varied and interesting roles, Wilson is now tasking another leap; starring as a selfish surgeon visited by the spirit of his dead wife, in CBS' new fall drama A Gifted Man.
The show's pilot, directed by Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia), leans heavily on Wilson's on-screen charm to keep the attention on Dr. Michael Holt, a self-centered neurosurgeon who doesn't even realize his ex-wife was working a few miles from his office until her ghost shows up and begins speaking with him.
In speaking with TV critics assembled in Los Angeles on Wednesday, Wilson pulled off the same two-step, engaging journalists with his offhand manner. When an Emmy-nominated co-star joked about having to put on lipstick to walk her dog, he retorted "(lipstick) on your dog? That's why people are staring!"
"I can tell you, he is a dreamy as he seems," said co-star Margo Martindale. "It feels like we come from the same place. Being Southern; that's a big plus in my book."
Wilson will need to leverage everything he's learned from Shorecrest to a new role in the highly anticipated Alien prequel Prometheus (directed by original Alien auteur Ridley Scott) for his latest challenge — creating a rare TV drama success on Fridays.
"I try to push myself to the limits in every aspect of the character," Wilson said. "I remember meeting this surgeon I was based on, and he met his anesthesiologist heli-skiing; I thought: perfect. Total disregard for your safety and pushing limits. Live hard, play hard. Those are the things I'm trying to explore."


text:
Faglegt efni
Brett Walsh
Global Human Capital Leader
Stonecutter Court
1 Stonecutter Street
United Kingdom
Brett consults at a senior level on HR strategies, merger integrations, organization design, and major transformation programs, including the provision of back-office shared services and outsourcing, with particular expertise in HR and change management. Brett has an MBA from Warwick University and is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Consultants. His international consulting experience includes working with clients in US, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, and France.
Tengt efni
A new model of "high-impact" HR blends globalized talent practices for consistency and mobility with localized flexibility to attract, retain, and manage people appropriately.
Faglegt efni
Race to the cloud
Cloud-based HR technology promises to integrate people systems, enable learning and talent management, and reengineer recruiting. But massive adoption of new software is harder than it seems.
Faglegt efni
Resetting Horizons
Five years after the onset of the Great Recession, companies are beginning to reset their horizons. For the last several years, human capital decisions have been largely shaped by that recession and its aftermath of weak economic growth.


text:
Located in Dahab, Dolphin Camp is minutes from Dahab Beach and close to Dahab Bay. This hotel is within the region of Blue Hole and Ras Abu Galum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 17 guestrooms. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily, and cribs/infant beds (complimentary) can be requested.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a private beach or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access and barbecue grills.
Continental breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Business, Other Amenities
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.


text:
MURFREESBORO — When it is officially announced Sunday which bowl game MTSU football will play, Columbia native Lee Fowler couldn't help but crack a smile.
MURFREESBORO — When it is officially announced Sunday which bowl game MTSU football will play, Columbia native Lee Fowler couldn't help but crack a smile.
Along with former MTSU president James Walker, it was the school's former athletic director who shared the vision back in the mid-1990s that the Blue Raiders could not only exist on the highest level of NCAA football competition, but also flourish.
"As much as anything, it takes time," Fowler said recently from New York City, where along with wife Carol, he was visiting daughter Carlee. "Dr. Walker really had the vision, and I was just brought in to help move it along."
It is one of many correct calls along the way that brought MTSU football from 1998 and its initial season in Division I-A (now the Football Bowl Subdivision) as an independent to today accepting its fourth bowl bid in eight seasons.
One of those positive decisions, according to Fowler, was MTSU president Sidney McPhee hiring athletic director Chris Massaro in 2005. In turn, it was Massaro who a year later hired football coach Rick Stockstill. Stockstill just guided the Blue Raiders to consecutive seasons of at least eight wins for the first time since 1991-92.
"Chris has done a marvelous job with that athletic department," said Fowler, who departed MTSU in 2000 to become athletic director at North Carolina State. On Oct. 1, he was named AD at South Carolina-Upstate – a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference located in Spartanburg.
"When Middle moved to Conference USA, I received a really nice note from Chris saying how much he appreciated those who came before him," Fowler said. "Chris said it must not have been an easy decision, and it wasn't. There were a lot of growing pains."
While the Sun Belt Conference is in MTSU's rear-view mirror after the move this season to Conference USA — and not held in highest regard by Blue Raiders fans because of the bowl snub the football team received last year after winning eight games as a lame duck — Fowler said the league's acceptance of the program in 2001 helped accelerate the program's growth.
The Sun Belt's willingness to accept us, along with the upgrade to Floyd Stadium, helped move it years beyond where it would have been otherwise," said Fowler, who was working for the Sun Belt Conference as director of basketball operations when he was named interim AD in May at USC-Upstate.
Ironically, Fowler was a member of the Vanderbilt basketball team that was MTSU's opponent on the opening night of Murphy Center in 1972.
"The way it has all happened has really worked out for the best," Fowler said of MTSU's football move way back when and the program's continued progression that is paying a huge dividend today.
"I still talk with Chris from time to time," he added, "and I check every day for MTSU scores. I'm still a big fan."
Fowler was residing in Nashville when he accepted the USC-Upstate job. His oldest daughter, Ashley Giles, still lives in Murfreesboro along with husband Trevor and daughters Ansley and Raleigh. Middle daughter Kristin Harris and husband Adam live in Raleigh, N.C.
Fowler said he has found a nice fit as athletic director at USC-Upstate.
"It has been really fun getting back engaged on a college campus," said Fowler, who was AD at MTSU from 1994-2000 and N.C. State from 2000-2010. "Working for the Sun Belt Conference made me realize that. The USC-Upstate opportunity is a really good one."
Greg Pogue, former executive sports editor at The DNJ, is host of the morning sports talk show on 102.5 FM Nashville/97.5 FM Murfreesboro The Game ESPN Radio. E-mail him at email@example.com.


text:
Working within the medical community, our clinic provides a variety of hearing healthcare services including vestibular testing, hearing assessments and rehabilitation, education, and counseling. Our clinic also fits and dispenses sophisticated hearing aids and related devices to suit all types of hearing loss and life styles. Assessments regarding the level of amplification that would be best suited to our patients are generally completed following a comprehensive hearing evaluation by a certified audiologist.
We strive to make you and your family members feel comfortable. We make certain that you understand what hearing aids will and will not do for you. You will gain a knowledge of all different types and styles of hearing aids from the basic to the most sophisticated 100% digital. You will leave with a clear understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each, the costs involved, and specific recommendations. In most cases you will be able to actually HEAR the product in the office, to assist in your decision making process.


text:
What's NewYves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture - 12 Blanc$35.00
Antica Farmacista Casablanca Lily Home Ambiance Perfume 250ml fills a room with the alluring aroma of the casablanca lily expertly blended with notes of ylang ylang and warm clove... simply stunning.$66.00 $36.30
D. L. & Company Art Nouveau Belle of India Candle fills the air with the luscious scent of Tunisian Jasmine transforming a space into a garden paradise.$85.00 $51.00
D. L. & Company Art Nouveau Lotus Absolute Candle is feminine, luscious and alluring. A soft, ethereal, powdery bouquet fills a space with romance and beauty.$85.00 $51.00
D. L. & Company Art Nouveau Muscat Candle sets the mood for an evening with friends with the sweet, sparkling aroma of Muscat champagne grapes.$85.00 $51.00
D. L. & Company Art Nouveau Votive Gift Set is stunning and beautiful. Four keepsake etched votives filled with Scarlet Geranium, Wilde Flower, Black Cassis, and Belle of India.$120.00 $72.00
The Thymes Eucalyptus Sink Caddy -- a Hand Wash and Hand Lotion duo sitting side by side in a rust-resistant white enameled wire caddy. Handsome on any kitchen or bathroom sink.
The Thymes Eucalyptus Sink Caddy - a Hand Wash and Hand Lotion duo sitting side by side in a rust-resistant white enameled wire caddy. Handsome on any kitchen or bathroom sink. $32.00
The Thymes Lavender Sink Caddy a hand wash and hand lotion duo sitting side by side in a rust-resistant white enameled wire caddy. $32.00
The Thymes Mandarin Coriander Sink Set cleans and moisturizes while tucked away in a handy ceramic sink caddy. $34.00
Take the ultimate care of your hands with the Olive Leaf Hand Care Sink Caddy by The Thymes. $32.00
The Thymes Red Cherie Bar Soap Set is a perfect gift for any soap aficionado. Two triple milled bars in a pretty gift box are fragrant with ripe pomegranate, juicy red cherries, jamine, passion flower and musk. $19.00
The Thymes Red Cherie Candle burns for 40 luscious hours with the fresh, fruity scent of Red Cherie, with pomegranate and ripe red cherries. $25.00
Voluspa Blend Bar Candle Collection No. 2 - Beautiful fruits are warmed by soft amber resin in this trio of complementary fragrances. Burned alone, or as a set, the result is a uniquely perfect scent.$48.00 $28.80
Voluspa Champaca Bloom and Fern Fragrant Oil Diffuser - Creamy blooms and green fern create an unusually fresh floral fragrance thats perfect for any occasion.$48.00 $28.80
Voluspa Fleurs De Fete Single Wick Decorative Glass Candle 10 oz. warms the heart with notes of white calla lilies, crème roses, white narcissus, tuberose absolute, and butter crème cake.$30.00 $18.00
Voluspa French Cade and Lavender Triple Wick Candle Tin is not only elegant to look at the fragrance of lavender and woods brings a sense of calm to any space.$20.00 $12.00
Voluspa Limoni Frosted Boscotti 3-Wick Decorative Glass Candle lifts the spirit with zesty creamy notes of Italian lime peel, almond baked biscotti, whipped cream and a hint of ground nutmeg. Delectable!$32.00 $19.20
Voluspa Santiago Huckleberry Fragrant Oil Diffuser - Sweet, simple and delicious, the fresh scent of huckleberry captured in a beautiful home fragrance set. $48.00


text:
Dr. H. G. Warren, 88, of North Little Rock, died Sunday, March 24, 2013. He was born on July 25, 1924 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to H.G. and Linnie Warren.
He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was a highly-respected dentist in North Little Rock for thirty-five years.
Survivors include daughters, Linda Montgomery and Tricia Bradford both of North Little Rock; grandchildren, Chad and Shawn Wallgren, Justin Bradford, and Molly Wells; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held at Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Roller-Owens Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in Roselawn Memorial Park in Little Rock.
Sign online guest book at www.rollerfuneralhomes.com


text:
by Cheryl Stewart Pero
director of the Multicultural Center at LSTC
William W. Warren was born in May 1825. The son of an Ojibway mother and a white father. His ancestry revealed that he was a descendant of Richard Warren…. In 1842 he married and moved to what is now Minnesota, where he was employed as a government interpreter. In 1851 he became a member of the House of Representatives at St. Paul. About that time he began to write for The Minnesota Democrat about Indian legends and folklore. Fascinated by the traditions and tales of the "old men," he spent hours visiting with them in remote places. They would also come to talk to him…. Warren died at the early age of 28, just having completed a history of his nation. based upon Ojibway traditions and oral statements. The following passage describes the "happy hunting grounds" of his people.
WHEN AN OJIBWAY DIES, HIS BODY IS PLACED In A GRAVE, generally in a sitting posture, facing the west. With the body are buried all the articles needed in life for a journey.… The soul is supposed to start immediately after the death of the body, on a deep beaten path, which leads westward; the first object he comes to, in following his path, is the great Oda-e-min (Heart berry), or strawberry, which stands on the roadside like a huge rock, and from which he takes a handful and eats on his way. He travels on till he reaches a deep, rapid stream of water, over which lies the much dreaded Ko-go-gaup-o-gun, or rolling and sinking bridge; once safely over this as the traveler looks back it assumes the shape of a huge serpent swimming, twisting and untwisting its folds across the stream. .
After camping out four nights, and traveling each day through a prairie country, the soul arrives in the land of spirits, where he finds his relatives accumulated since mankind was first created; all is rejoicing, singing and dancing; they live in a beautiful country interspersed with clear lakes and streams, forests and prairies, and abounding in fruit and game to repletion – in a word, abounding in all that the red man most covets in this life, and which conduces most to his happiness. It is that kind of paradise which he only by his manner of life on this earth, is fitted to enjoy. (33)
Ollokot was Chief Joseph's brother; he was killed along with many others in the Nez Perce battle of September 1877. Ollokot's surviving widow, Wetatonmi, spoke the following words upon the occasion of leaving the tribe's land the night of Chief Joseph's surrender, just after Joseph had been defeated in battle.
IT WAS LONESOME, THE LEAVING. HUSBAND DEAD, FRIENDS BURIED or held prisoners. I felt that I was leaving all that I had but I did not cry. You know how you feel when you lose kindred and friends through sickness – death. You do not care if you die. With us it was worse. Strong men, well women and little children killed and buried. They had not done wrong to be so killed. We had only asked to be left in our own homes, the homes of our ancestors. Our going was with heavy hearts, broken spirits. But we would be free. . . . All lost, we walked silently on into the wintry night. (121)
He-tha·a-hi, or Eagle Wing, pays tribute to what the Indian has left behind him.
MY BROTHERS, THE INDIANS MUST ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED IN THIS land. Out of our languages we have given names to many beautiful things which will always speak of us. Minnehaha will laugh of us, Seneca will shine in our image, Mississippi will murmur our woes. The broad Iowa and the rolling Dakota and the fertile Michigan will whisper our names to the sun that kisses them. The roaring Niagara, the sighing Illinois, the singing Delaware, will chant unceasingly our Dta-wa-e [Death Song]. Can it be that you and your children will hear that eternal song without a stricken heart? We have been guilty of only one sin – we have had possessions that the white man coveted. We moved away toward the setting sun; we gave up our homes to the white man.
My brethren, among the legends of my people it is told how a chief, leading the remnant of his people, crossed a great river, and striking his tepee·stake upon he ground, exclaimed, "A-la-ba-ma!" This in our language means "Here we may rest!" But he saw not the future. The white man came: he and his people Could not rest there; they were driven out, and in a dark swamp they were thrust down to the slime and killed. The word he so sadly spoke has given a name to one of the white man's states. There is no spot under those stars that now smile upon us, where the Indian can plant his foot and sigh "A-la-ba-ma." It may be that Wakanda will grant us such a place. But it seems that it will be only at His side. (156)
[All four of these biographies were gleaned from a variety of sources on the internet.]
Wilma Mankiller, who died April 6, 2010, at age 64 of pancreatic cancer, was a former Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and lived on the land which was allotted to her paternal grandfather, John Mankiller, just after Oklahoma became a state in 1907. Surrounded by the Cherokee Hills and the Cookson Hills, she lived in a historically rich area where a person's worth is not determined by the size of their bank account or portfolio.
Her family name "Mankiller" as far as they can determine, is an old military title that was given to the person in charge of protecting the village. As the leader of the Cherokee people, she represented the second largest tribe in the United States, the largest being the Dine (Navajo) Tribe. Mankiller was the first female in modern history to lead a major Native American tribe. With an enrolled population of over 140,000, and an annual budget of more than $75 million, and more than 1,200 employees spread over 7,000 square miles, her task may have been equaled to that of a chief executive officer of a major corporation.
"Prior to my election, " said Mankiller, "young Cherokee girls would never have thought that they might grow up and become chief." Mankiller had been asked by Ross Swimmer, then President of a small bank, who assumed leadership of the Cherokee Nation in 1975. He convinced Mankiller to run as his deputy chief. They won. In 1985, Swimmer resigned as chief to head the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Cherokee law mandated that the deputy chief assume the duties of the former chief.
In the historic tribal elections of 1987, Mankiller won the post outright and brought unprecedented attention to the tribe as a result. "We are a revitalized tribe," said Mankiller. "After every major upheaval, we have been able to gather together as a people and rebuild a community and a government. Individually and collectively, Cherokee people possess an extraordinary ability to face down adversity and continue moving forward. We are able to do that because our culture, though certainly diminished, has sustained us since time immemorial. This Cherokee culture is a well-kept secret."
Mankiller attributed her understanding of her people's history partially to her own family's forced removal, as part of the government's Indian relocation policy, to California when she was a young girl. Her concern for Native American issues was ignited in 1969 when a group of university students occupied Alcatraz Island in order to attract attention to the issues affecting their tribes. Shortly afterwards, she began working in preschool and adult education programs in the Pit River Tribe of California.
In 1974, she moved back to her ancestral lands outside of Tahlequah, and immediately began helping her people by procuring grants enabling them to launch critical rural programs. In 1979, she enrolled in the nearby University of Arkansas, and upon returning home from class was almost killed in a head-on collision in which one of her best friends who had been driving the other car, was killed. After barely avoiding the amputation of her right leg, she endured another seventeen operations. Mankiller said that it was during the long process that she really began reevaluating her life and it proved to be a time of deep spiritual awakening.
Then in 1980, just a year after the accident, she was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis, a chronic neuromuscular disease that causes varying degrees of weakness in the voluntary muscles of the body. She maintained that it was the realization of how precious life is that spurred her to begin projects for her people, such as the Bell project where members of the community revitalized a whole community themselves. It was the success of the Bell project that thrust Mankiller into national recognition as an expert in community development.
The election to deputy chief did not come until two years later. In 1986, Wilma married long time friend and former director of tribal development, Charlie Soap. Mankiller's love of family and community became a source of strength when again a life threatening illness struck. Recurring kidney problems forced Mankiller to have a kidney transplant; her brother, Don Mankiller, served as the donor. During her convalescence, she had many long talks with her family, and it was decided that she would run again for Chief in order to complete the many community projects she had begun.
Spirituality is then key to the public and private life of Wilma Mankiller who had indeed become known not only for her community leadership but also for her spiritual presence.
The Rev. Ramona Soto Rank, a leader in the Lutheran church on matters concerning American Indians, died Jan. 12, 2007. She was 62. An enrolled member of the Klamath Tribes of Oregon, she was an associate pastor for Augustana Lutheran Church, Portland, Ore.
When Rank became a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) in 2000, she was the second American Indian woman to be ordained in the Lutheran church and the first in the ELCA.
Born on the Klamath Reservation in Klamath County, Ore., Rank attended Colorado Woman's College, Denver. She served as secretary to the General Council of the Klamath Tribes and as a member of the Tribal Restoration Committee. She was executive director of Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, an organization representing 49 federally recognized tribes in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.
From 1978 to 1989, Rank coordinated Inter-Lutheran Native American Concerns and served from 1980 to 1987 on the Division for Parish Services board of the former Lutheran Church in America. She was president of the American Indian/Alaska Native Association of the ELCA (formerly the Native American Lutheran Association), served on the ELCA Church Council, and chaired the ELCA Oregon Synod Multicultural Council.
Presenting the "American Indian/Alaska Native Strategic Plan" to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in 1997, Rank said, "Native Americans are survivors of the 'Great American Holocaust.' This is our land," she continued. "Our people have occupied North America for more than 40,000 years. We dare not let other Americans forget about us now."
A graduate of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS), Berkeley, Calif., Rank worked with PLTS and Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., on curricula and experiences that help train church professionals in the context of American Indian and Alaska Native perspectives. She is a founder of the "One in the Spirit" gathering that brings together clergy and lay people with American Indian and Alaska Native theologians.
Vine Deloria Jr. was born in the depths of the Great Depression, on March 26, 1933, in one of the poorest parts of the nation, then or now, in the town of Martin, S.D., near the Pine Ridge Oglala Lakota/Sioux Indian Reservation, the son of a Indian Episcopalian clergyman. Deloria's father, Vine Sr. (1901–1990), studied English and Christian theology, became an Episcopal archdeacon and missionary on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation, to which he transferred the family's tribal citizenship.
Religion and spirituality at the border of Indian and white ways was a running theme in the Deloria family - an ancestor, the encyclopedia entry says, was one of the earliest Sioux converts to Christianity, in the 1860's.
Deloria Jr. was first educated at reservation schools; he graduated from Kent School in 1951. He served in the Marines from 1954 through 1956 and received a degree in general science from Iowa State University in 1958. Deloria Jr. originally sought to be a minister, like his father, and in 1963 earned a master's degree in theology from the Lutheran School of Theology in Rock Island, Illinois.
From 1964 to 1967, he was the executive director of the National Conference of American Indians, which advocates for federal recognition of Indian rights, where even before the book that made him famous, he became a leading spokesman for Indians in Washington as the group's leader. He often testified before Congress at a time when the ferment of ideas and social movements in civil rights and ethnic identity were in full boil.
In 1969, he published the best-selling Custer Died for Your Sins: An Indian Manifesto, an analysis of native-white interactions that decimates popular stereotypes of Indian culture. From that point, he published over twenty books and 200 articles on Indian issues. His writing is ironic, witty, and to-the-point, with titles like We Talk, You Listen (1970). He hoped that his work would inspire Indian audiences to turn back to their own culture in the face of anti-Indian government policies.
He took a law degree at the University of Colorado in 1970. That same year, Deloria took his first faculty position, teaching at the Western Washington University College of Ethnic Studies in Bellingham, Washington, where he became a legal advocate on behalf of tribal fishing rights. His work on the case contributed to the passage of the Boldt Decision of 1974, a landmark case that confirmed Indian fishing rights.
Later he taught at the American Indian Studies Center at UCLA and taught as a visiting scholar at the Pacific School of Religion, the New School of Religion, and Colorado College. Here he utilized his training as a theologian to argue for the relevance of American Indian spiritual traditions in the modern world.
In 1973 he published God is Red: A Native View of Religion and in 1974 he was named one of the most important "shapers and movers" of the Christian faith by Time magazine. Deloria's work was vital to current understanding and interpretation of treaties and the concept of tribal sovereignty. He rediscovered forgotten treaties, and served as an expert witness on Indian treaty rights.
The Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 was included in the hearings following the AIM takeover of Wounded Knee thanks to Deloria's testimony. He co-authored three books that are standard in Indian law and policy classes in the U.S.: American Indians, American Justice (1983) and The Nations Within (1984) with Clifford M. Lytle and Constitutional Tribulations (1999) with David E. Wilkins.
His first tenured position was at the University of Arizona, which he held from 1978 to 1990. While at UA, Deloria established the first Master's degree program in American Indian Studies in the US. He then taught at the University of Colorado at Boulder from 1990 to 2000. After Deloria retired from Boulder in May 2000, he taught at the University of Arizona's College of Law. He continued to write and lecture until he died on November 13, 2005, at age 72, in Golden, Colorado from an aortic aneurysm.
Quotes from Vine Deloria, Jr.
When asked by an anthropologist what the Indians called America before the white man came, an Indian said simply, "Ours." Lorenz, Melissa, Vine Deloria, Jr., EMuseum @ Minnesota State University, Mankato. 2008 (retrieved 27 August 2009)
"Who will find peace with the lands? The future of humankind lies waiting for those who will come to understand their lives and take up their responsibilities to all living things. Who will listen to the trees, the animals and birds, the voices of the places of the land? As the long forgotten peoples of the respective continents rise and begin to reclaim their ancient heritage, they will discover the meaning of the lands of their ancestors. That is when the invaders of the North American continent will finally discover that for this land, God is red." God Is Red: A Native View of Religion, 30th anniversary Edition, pg. ix.
"Before any final solution to American history can occur, a reconciliation must be effected between the spiritual owner of the land – American Indians – and the political owner of the land – American Whites. Guilt and accusations cannot continue to revolve in a vacuum without some effort at reaching a solution." God Is Red: A Native View of Religion, 30th anniversary Edition, pg. 75.
Eugene Crawford was a Sisseton Sioux. By the 1970s, Lutherans were challenged by growing Native American activism. In response to demands made to their 1970 convention by the American Indian Movement (AIM), the Lutheran Church in America supported the establishment of an office for Indian Ministry in the Lutheran Council in the US. Eugene Crawford became the director of the National Indian Lutheran Board, an agency related to Lutheran Council in the USA. The first Native American to hold such an office, Crawford had both Sisseton Sioux and English heritage. At the outset, this agency used much of its budget to fund community development projects and advocacy efforts on behalf of Native American sovereignty and treaty rights.
By the early 1980s, interest revived in a more conventional Lutheran approach, the ministry of word and sacraments. When AIM occupied Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1973, Pastor Paul Boe, executive director of the American Lutheran Church's Division for Social Service, was invited to be with them. His relationship with AIM went back to the late 1960s. Though his presence at Wounded Knee exaggerated Lutheran involvement with Native American causes, it was notable.
It demonstrated that he was regarded as trustworthy by AIM leaders, and it showed that in the right circumstances some Lutherans were willing to act on the moral justification for civil disobedience that the Lutheran Church in America's 1964 statement of race relations identified. When he refused to identify those who had guns during the occupation, Boe was charged with contempt of court. His appeal, claiming the privilege of clergy confidentiality, was supported by all three major Lutheran churches and others; however, the original charge was dismissed on a technicality. (The Lutherans by L. DeAne Lagerquist, 141)
Sermon Notes: 11.1.10


text:
Siblings // January 2017
Here we are in January 2017! This month (so far) we've been to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, where the photos below were taken. We've spent a week in Sussex staying with my mum while Nick was on a course in Switzerland. AND H-Bear experienced snow for the first time… and he was not massively keen!


text:
It's "spa" day at my house this morning!
View Single Post
View Public Profile
Send a private message to LavenderCurls
Visit LavenderCurls's homepage!
Find More Posts by LavenderCurls
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,676
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 05:07PM
! I just got a bowl of cereal and came here to see how everybody DT's as I don't usually do that. Hubby is working today, I'm fixing to go through my hoard of products to see what I might put up on the Swap Board and thought I'd DT while doing that.
I received a face mask as an extra goodie in a sale from Laurabeth and am going to use that as well I think. Which, btw, I happened to see at Walmart and wow have they got a wide variety of selections! I'm going to pick up a few more.
We'll probably go out later, but I think I'll DT and just use some GF CnS conditioner as my leave-in mixed with a little of the matching leave-in creme and see what my hair does. I picked up 2 bottles of Body Envy last night as I had a coupon for $3 off 2 HE products and I hadn't tried the BE yet. So, I might try that for tonite and give the BE a test run
CG-modified since 4/05
2b/3a and 3b on occasion!
Products: The hair aisle in my own cabinets.
Best definition winner: KCCC
Best volume winner: LOOB


text:
Printed letters, Nov. 4, 2010
Local charity is seeking warm coats
The Warming Hands Project is proud to announce our collection bins are up and waiting at several Grand Valley locations. Please take time to gather any extra warm clothing in good condition and give it to those who need it most. If you would like more information about the site nearest you, please contact David Fingerson at 970-462-5291.
Marijuana proponents should tread lightly
If everyone who supports legalized marijuana is like the two men I met recently at the Rimrock WalMart, we all need to seriously fight legalization.
As I was about to enter the store in my wheelchair, two men approached me and asked if I would sign a petition to get a measure to legalize marijuana on the ballot. I replied that, no, I would not, because I do not support legalizing marijuana. One of the men became very angry and snapped at me, "You know it's coming! You know it's coming, anyway!" Well, perhaps I do, but I still have the right to withhold my support.
Such a threatening, arrogant and belligerent display toward a woman in a wheelchair, instead of reasoning and polite persuasion, shows that they are not ready to co-exist peacefully with the general population. To give them power would be foolhardy and unwise.
On the other hand, as disappointing as their behavior was, perhaps it is best that they've shown their true colors before it is too late. I don't think these are the characteristics we want to see in people who would like to use marijuana legally on our streets and in our communities.
Jordan's article highlights Mesa theater program
I want to thank Kathy Jordan for the fine article on the Mesa Summer Theater program that ran from 1972 until the late '90s. I also want to thank The Daily Sentinel for running the article on Oct. 29.
In the interview, I failed to mention two very important people who made it possible for us to present the excellent musicals that we presented during the summer season: Maebeth Guyton, our musical director and Lorene Sanford, our faithful and hard-working accompanist.
The success of the summer program was made possible by the support of the community, as volunteers in productions, by financial and in-kind support and by being audience members. If I have left out anyone else who helps us, I offer my mea culpa, mea culpa, mea culpa.
Grand Junction
Daily Sentinel content prompts reader approval
Congratulations on the content of the Oct. 28 edition of The Daily Sentinel.
All of us, from age 8 to 88, are hoping for a newspaper we can read without a sigh of dismay.
Until the end of time, it's up to us to make our surroundings tolerable, even pleasant. Thanks.
Grand Junction


text:
London's longest running musical, an epic classic
In October 2010 Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of Boublil and Schonberg's Les Misérables celebrated its 25th Anniversary in London and is now the world's longest running musical.
The show began its incredible journey after theatre impresario Cameron Mackintosh heard a recording of the original French adaptation of Victor Hugo's 1862 novel which had flopped dramatically in Paris in 1981.
Mackintosh saw potential and with some brand new lyrics from Herbert Kretzmer added to the powerful original score by Alan Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, Les Misérables made its London debut at the Barbican in September 1985, moving to the West End's Palace Theatre three months later where it played for 18 years before its transfer to the Queens Theatre in 2004, where it remains.
The early reviews of Les Misérables were mixed, with many critics complaining about its length, its heavy going content and that a great piece of French literature had been forced into a musical. However, the strength of the story and the power of the performances given by the Royal Shakespeare Company meant that word spread and Les Misérables was an enormous success. Possibly due to the lukewarm reception the show received on its inception, Les Misérables was not showered with honours although the Broadway production won eight Tony Awards when it opened in 1987.
The show's international success has been constant ever since, with productions having played in 42 countries and translated into 21 different languages. Despite uneasy beginnings, this powerful story of peace and conflict, love and hate has deservedly stood the test of time and continues to thrill audiences night after night!
Les Miserables Tickets


text:
Food Concession Trailer Electrical question
Junior Burger
2012/06/09 22:49:15
Hello: I just found this website and hope someone can help me. I just purchased a 24' food trailer from a bank as a repo. I have had concession trailer before and know how most everything operated, but one thing I do not know anything about is the electrical hookup. Everything inside my trailer is hooked to a breaker box. On the outside and under the trailer is a female 220v/50 amp connection. The events I will be going to as well as the generator I will be using when necessary, will also have a female 220v/50 amp connection. What I need to know is how to connect the two. Can I buy a male to male 220/50 amp cord? I haven't found anything like that. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You, Doug
Double Chili Cheeseburger
Re:Food Concession Trailer Electrical question
2012/06/09 23:08:45
Hi Doug, You should scroll down to the restaurant pro section and post your question.
Are you sure the plug is female?, seeme odd the they would do male to male.
Who built the trailer and are you sure that it's 50a? What type of plug is there now?
I'm sure that you can buy adapters to make it work.....
Junior Burger
Re:Food Concession Trailer Electrical question
2012/06/09 23:14:28
I will post it there as well. Thank You.
I am sure it is a female plug on the trailer. Yes it is 50A. I have pictures of the plug, and willpost in a little bit if I can.
Flat Reading Mode
Thread Reading Mode


text:
Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto is known internationally for the avant-garde spirit he produces within his clothing. While various designers follow trends and play it safe in a certain sense, Yamamoto takes the opposite route distancing himself from the pack. With the 2009 Spring preview, the use of black is in full effective with shades of secondary colors. Changing with the contours of the figure and movement there is inspiration drawn from many sources including Japanese heritage and even a hint of the Zoot Suit period. Combining modern attire with a throwback feel is very unique, something that is present in this collection.
Source: men.style.com


text:
Free Shipping On All BUNDLES and Orders!
Through Friday, September 29th. Lower 48 States Only
Contact us to create a bundle specifically tailored to your needs!
Your satisfaction matters most! Return any item for a refund, store credit, or exchange it for another product.
Hurry, Only 1 Left!
Need Assistance? 800-783-3368
Our Price: $1,249.99
Our Price: $1,349.99
"Your company did a great job in answering my questions and helping me place my order. The products were shipped promptly and the packages arrived in good condition. I will recommend Kraft Music to all my friends looking for musical instrument and supplies." - Lynda, PA
"I never take the time to write about my experience with any company. I mean, why should you not expect that a company would provide a good product and service. But in the case of Kraft Music, I feel compelled to let others know how exceptional this company is. This is a company who still does business the old fashioned way. I cannot recommend them enough and I do to anyone looking for quality instruments at a great price." - Brian, MA
Don't be fooled by the diminutive size of the Takamine Pro Series P3NY "New Yorker" parlor-style acoustic—while it is the smallest body type Takamine offers, its clear, full-bodied voice resounds with an irresistible airy sweetness and character. Along with smooth feel and state-of-the-art onboard electronics, you're in for a wonderfully distinctive acoustic experience. The solid cedar top features hand-scalloped X bracing and ivory binding, with dark purfling and a gorgeous concentric-ring rosette with wood marquetry. The unique Takamine split-saddle bone bridge provides faultless intonation and excellent acoustic coupling to the top. Other premium features include a solid sapele back, mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard with wood "dot-in-dot" inlays, gold tuners with amber buttons, natural satin finish and the highly acclaimed CT4B II preamp system with three-band EQ, volume control and built-in tuner.
Palathetic PickupThe core element behind the amplified superiority of Takamine acoustic electric guitars is the proprietary Palathetic™ pickup.
Using six individually shielded piezo-electric elements, one for each string, the Palathetic™ pickup is not a just a UST (under saddle transducer). In fact, the Takamine design employs twelve times the element mass of the typical under saddle pickup. The six elements penetrate the bridge plate, soundboard, and bridge to make direct contact with the saddle, creating a sonic linkage with the string. The pickup casing is mechanically attached to the guitars top and bridge, creating a sonic linkage with the soundboard. The result of this design is a signal that possesses the articulation of an isolated string signal and the rich harmonic content delivered by the resonating soundboard for a full, complete and accurate acoustic guitar tone at high sound pressure levels.
When you place an order with Kraft Music, a confirmation will be sent to you via email, with details of your order, including method of shipping. Once your order leaves our facility, you will receive a shipping confirmation via email, with carrier name and tracking number. You will also be able to find this information by logging into your account. You will need to have an account set up with Kraft Music in order to track your order (versus checking out as a guest).
***Please note, many of the products we sell are shipped in the manufacturer box. These boxes will often have images, model numbers, and other text that indicate the contents inside.
We are not able to ship any orders outside of the US and its territories.
***IMPORTANT NOTE: Please test your item before getting it fully assembled. For example, with digital pianos, unpack the keyboard portion, power it on and test all the keys. It is very rare that these items arrive with defects, but it is still a good idea to test it before spending time getting it fully assembled. Use caution when unpacking your purchase from its box, as some needed parts and pieces may be packed in and amongst the packing material. Be sure to save the carton and all packing materials, in case of a needed return. Do not write on the box and do not discard!
This warranty is non-transferable and applies only to the original purchaser when product is purchased as NEW from an Authorized Takamine Dealer.
Instruments sold as Factory Seconds do not carry a lifetime warranty, but are limited to a 90-day manufacturer's warranty. Electronic parts and guitar hardware are limited to a warranty period of one (1) year from date of purchase.