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I have said in earlier posts that one of the criteria that distinguishes science from religion and pseudoscience is falsifiability. Scientific hypotheses should be falsifiable. There should be some evidence that could theoretically disprove a given hypothesis if it were false (See Karl Popper's "Conjectures and Refutations").
The god hypothesis is unfalsifiable. There is no theoretical test that could show that the god hypothesis is false. One cannot prove the non-existence of God or the Flying Spaghetti Monster because one cannot check each and every corner of the universe at once. And even if one could, the theist would undoubtedly claim that God is hiding just outside of our universe.
And as for the belief that a god created the universe, no matter how implausible it may be, the believer can always produce new ad hoc hypotheses to accommodate every inconvenient fact that comes along. Every statement of belief will be made consistent with every contradiction. "God did it" cannot be refuted because "god works in mysterious ways" or "he got things started and then let evolution take over after that" etc. One can neither prove nor disprove this kind of belief, and thus it is not falsifiable.
The religious devotee has faith that the bible is the word of god. The scientist requires objective, testable evidence before she can assign some level of confidence that a given proposition is true.
But Christians will object that while god is unfalsifiable, Christianity is falsifiable. Produce the body of Jesus, they say, and you have falsified the resurrection and Christianity along with it. Really?
How would you know if you had found Jesus' actual body? How could you be certain beyond reasonable doubt that you had dug up the bones of the person that inspired your religion? Are you going to check the DNA? See if it was stolen from a tomb after being crucified? Check for dog tags?
And if after thorough searching we cannot locate the body of our 2,000 year-old dead rabbi, does this confirm the Christian's claim that Jesus came back from the dead?
A rigorous application of Occam's Razor is in order. There are too many possible explanations for the Christian's claim that Jesus was seen walking around after being interred:
1) It is purely fiction
2) People lied
3) Human psychology. Some of his depressed followers thought they saw him because they wanted to (this is a well-documented psychological phenomenon: http://www.csicop.org/sb/show/visitations_after-death_contacts/)
4) Drug-induced hallucination
5) Jesus was not dead but in a coma. In the past, people would sometimes mistake someone for dead and then accidentally bury them alive. There is evidence of this through the 19th century as evidenced by claw marks in coffins. That was just over 100 years ago. Now imagine what medical technology would have been like 2,000 years ago.
How do you verify unequivocally that a dead man came back to life 2,000 years ago?
But there is another problem. The resurrection even if it were somehow medically verified would not prove that Jesus was god. It would only show that Jesus was perhaps a mutant or a powerful alien being. There are many more plausible (though still unlikely) hypotheses to work through before coming to the fantastically implausible notion that Jesus was the son of an omnipotent super being that sacrificed himself to himself to save us from himself.
So what evidence could possibly falsify Christianity? Nothing. It is a matter of faith, not evidence. If god is unfalsifiable, it follows that a 2,000 year-old rabbi as god is also unfalsifiable. You can argue that it is absurd, but there is no evidence that could disconfirm it. But this is precisely why it is worthless as a hypothesis. The failure to meet the criterion of falsifiability is sufficient grounds to dismiss it. It can be discarded into the rubbish bin along with all the other untestable hypotheses of pseudoscience. If the theist wishes to believe in it on faith, he may, but he cannot present it as legitimate science.
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If I believe that the spirit of a dead person is hanging around and bothering me, and yet I claim to not believe in god, I am only fooling myself. There is no evidence for anything supernatural.
I am a naturalist -- a rational skeptic who does not see any evidence for a supernatural dimension and therefore does not believe in god or gods. The corollary of naturalism is atheism, but naturalism does not necessarily follow from atheism. This is demonstrated by the fact that there are atheist new age mystics, believers in quantum crystal healing, even atheists who believe in ghosts. These people believe in the supernatural but they do not believe in gods.
God, faries, ESP, ghosts, spirits, UFO's, and all other phenomena have no empirical proof. I've tried to put them in the realm of fantasy on this site to no avail. I suppose it's young atheists who want to deny belief in god while they claim at the same time to know of "hauntings." Some want to believe that the dead (who have no body except the one in the grave) can scratch, bite, talk, or otherwise follow you around tormenting you. I've studied these things for 20 years and it's all totally silly.
Your last sentence is true and says it all, but where are the posts that were in here yesterday?
Now this is what I call a real controlled discussion!
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Congrats, bro...that's terrific. I did not think these were still shipping, so hope remains, I guess.Were they located on the regular action figure aisle or on a dedicated endcap? Was this a Target that had completed their reset? And what state exactly?There are no Targets around here where I am on vacation sadly, but maybe I will get lucky on the way home.
Kohl's was a bust again today. Wonder if it would help get things moving if I bought up their remaining pegwarmers? Not sure how that store works...seems like they just throw out whatever they have.
Too bad that won't stop a myriad of scalpers from scooping it up and selling it for an even more insane price on ebay.
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Basically mantra power even though that doesn't really roll well of the tongue.
However the use of 'cantus' completely misses the very foundation of the word used, e.g. the meditative chanting, and tries to replace it with a word that through its etymology would be interpreted as a singing chanting.
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....I know what it means. I can Google too. That wasn't my question. If another word was used in place of Cantus, what would you choose? Would you go literal, would you stick with the Japanese word, would you risk using an awkward English word, would you make one up, etc.
I understand kuromitsu's point, which is that Cantus is being used "officially" when it isn't even an accurate translation, however my argument is that it's a difficult concept to translate into English using common words like psychic or power (it is those things, but it also carries more meaning than that). So I simply stated that I was personally fine with it for the purpose of fan subs. It's a very liberal translation, but I think most people are comfortable with the role the word has tried to play.
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Aside from the lousy animation, this episode is a great example of how to present a story. It really did a good job of making Squealer and co a shady bunch at best and whatever intentions they might have, it's definitely ominous.
The episode didn't slam these things in your face, but wasted no time in making every moment counted.
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"Cantus" in this show is like... having a story set in, say, a fantasy version of medieval Northern Europe, where people have psychokinesis power, except they never call it "power" or anything, they call it "Keiyaku." (Or something. I was reading Darker than Black.) "Guys, I just found Thorwald's sled buried under the snow!" "Wait Thorsteinn, I'll dig it out with my Keiyaku!" etc.
What? It sounds fancy!
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On the other hand, I do agree with your point on "what does this word have to do with anything". There is no explanation of the word in the show. Why is it called Cantus? You won't find that answer given just by watching. This is what I mean by lost in translation, and probably why just going with "power" seems like the easiest "out" rather than trying to translate a word that expresses multiple concepts when there isn't really an English equivalent that flows well.
So you have three options as a translator in such a situation:
1. Use the original Japanese word, but leave a TL note.
2. Go with the closest neighbor even if the translation won't carry the same meaning, for the sake of accuracy.
3. Attempt to create a translation that carries the meaning even if it's not accurate, even if you have to be very loose and liberal, or just make something up.
The biggest offender here is that Cantus is an already existing word in English, and it doesn't mean what the translators were trying to capture from the Japanese translation. Queerats works, even if it's not that accurate, but Cantus doesn't, because the translator "created" it from the translation without seemingly knowing that it already existed in English.
So like I said, I get your point, but this is really just a translation goof that tends to happen from time to time. It's really not a big deal that it's called Cantus, unless your goal or peeve is accuracy. On the other hand, it's a fansub, and I don't expect a fansub to be perfect during the initial airing. Scripts tend to be corrected when the BR's come out (for the serious groups anyway), so it's possible that Cantus will be dropped then. It's a bit hard to change it now in mid-airing considering the "damage" has already been done.
Just be thankful our only option isn't Hadena. Ugh.
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Then again, as I said, a native English speaker with more creativity than I have could come up with something better - I wouldn't particularly care as long as it's not something jarringly out of place like "Cantus" or anything else that goes against the naming patterns, or anything inaccurate like "magic." Then again, they use the word 呪文 "spell" so... *shrug* (That said, I'm curious how the author himself would translate it. We'll probably never know. )
*(Of course there's the more specific "transcendental/supernatural, impersonal force present in humans, animals, objects, etc. of which magic is formed" but that's not how it's used in this story.)
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This episode taught me that no matter how knowledge is used for to advance any means via science, politics, religion, or ideology, if it's taken literally too far away, at the end, double standards, treachery, barbarism, war mongering, and organized deceit eventually will emerge.
The helpless Bakenezumi from the Robber Fly colony, which was at the brink of extinction had not been for the aid of both Saki and Satoru seven years ago, have radically changed.
Their society and hierarchy is just one or a few steps behind that of humans in the 21st century. They know now how to build houses of concrete and to build factories for waste disposal and armament of weapons.
Saki's conjecture at this time may be unfounded but not farfetch'd; there's a strong possibility that Squealer and other Bakenezumi got themselves across with a fake minoshiro and made it talk by accident about the history of the world from the ancient days of the original human civilization which was borned without Cantus.
As a result, the robber fly colony benefited tremendously from the discovery of industrialization and mechanical technologies. Their only hindrance at that time was not being able to cope with their queen's deranged mental lapses but learning about rights and self worth from studying ancient human history, then they themselves acquired their own value of self-determination to put their queen in her place.
If they manage to do that, what else lies in store for a bleak future where humans are conditioned at not being able to harm or cause the death of other humans for fear that their Cantus will go out of control turning them into fiends and/or Karma Demons?
If the Bakenezumi, could have grasped from the fake minoshiro any knowledge about how humanity evolved into the present timeline, then they might be able to devise or find a way to circumnavigate the village's strongest power acting as for the moment as their only offensive and defensive prowess: their Cantus.
Imagine, if the Bakenezumi can successfully forced the same vicious treatment they impose to appease their Queen on the humans?
Squealer, probably, began having his doubts seven years ago when he met for the first time both Saki and Satoru as children. Recall, at that time the kids were still children and got accidentally involved with the invasion of the Bakenezumi colonies?
Recall, at the climax of that arc how the kid Satoru got strained and fatigued from overusing his Cantus, and Squealer doubt for a brief moment in time about their gods maybe not being gods and all-powerful as the Bakenezumi so devoutly professed since ancient times? This scenario came to happen when child Saki had still her Cantus sealed and couldn't do anything at that time to help while Satoru fell from exhaustion after straining himself from overuse of his Cantus.
The more a society advances technologically, in the medicine field, becoming politically complex, and socially more active, then the more superstition and religion is discarded with the passage of time, as democracy becomes more prominent and the individuals for each generation demand equal rights and social justice.
The advancement and progress the Bakenezumi from the Robber Fly colony should and must be taken as a first sign of alarm to Saki and report it to the village, if she gets the chance to do so. Sure, humans have Cantus, and one of them can easily wipe out the colony with ease along with its inhabitants. However, if the Bakenezumi continue to become more awakened in knowledge and learn more and more, then perhaps one day they'll find something as leverage to use against the humans; they'll start realizing humans are not the so professed Gods they thought them to be in their era of ignorance.
They'll soon see their (humans) species as tyrants, opressors, and bullies that have treating the Bakenezumi species as either disposable trash or lackeys to do most of their dirty work for the humans.
The more the Bakenezumi learn about human history and its present evolution, then the more likely they will find a solution to surpass the Cantus problem, or perhaps the best way to finally bring down that barrier is to plot and deceive against the unsuspecting humans from the village.
Knowledge is based upon testing things through trial and error, and that process starts through observing how things and living beings react, then gathering the data until either the solution is found, or the proposed theory is scientifically proven right on its own.
And, what would be the best way for the Bakenezumi to test if the humans are really Gods or not but by observing their children during their infant stages when they're still kids and, therefore, neither their Cantus has yet manifested at all nor they have control of it.
If the Bakenezumi are given any small chance to prove themselves right about doubting humans so called God-hood, then village can kiss good-bye to their days of being the masters.
The Bakenezumi will start devising and conspiring in secret ways at how to get the human children alone and separated, then attack to kill them in order to put in jeopardy the human progeny.
Or, better yet for worse, targeting then capturing the human children and giving them the hell treatment they did against their queen, so as to keep them mentally docile but securing them as weapons to use against the village.
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It's such a huge surprise that the Robber Fly colony is able to rebuild and becomes a stronghold within just 2 years. As much as some might say that Squealer could be acting for the benefit of his society, he just came across as a backstabbing manipulative coward that's even worse than the infamous Kyubey. Not just a punch to the face, I want to strangle and torture him for all the things he'd done.
The world of SSY is a decaying one. Like many had already said above, I feel great sadness that Saki had to shoulder the responsibility to carry her village forward. Not to mention what possible cruelty she will witness next episode while she's just at 14 years of age.
Though I do find it quite cute how that rat is putting out fire with snow.
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Chef Michelle Myers's smile is as bright as the rainbow of fruits she uses for flavoring sorbet. Her Raspberry-Rose Sorbet is a perennial at Boule, a chic Los Angeles bakery across the street from Sona, the equally fashionable restaurant that Michelle and her husband, David, founded and own.
Raspberry-Rose Sorbet
At Boule, on La Cienega Boulevard, Michelle practices her chef's art on pastries, chocolates, and, now, an ever-changing array of interestingly flavored sorbets. Her favorite? "Oh, Raspberry-Rose, for sure," says Michelle. "It tastes exactly like raspberries, but with an added old-fashioned rose fragrance and taste. It's a deep, American-Beauty Rose color, and it's as creamy as if it contained a gallon of heavy cream."
Elegant boutique bakeries and shops featuring sophisticated pastries and chocolate are adding sorbet or gelato to their delicious rosters. One of the best in this new breed of bakery is Boule in Los Angeles, and, not surprisingly in this land of bountiful fruit, its latest dessert is sorbet.
The shop's color palette is pale blue-green, and the packaging-including hatboxes filled with star-quality edible gifts-matches. Boule is an inspiring place, where a few bites of something scrumptious satisfy a need for self-indulgence.
"Pastry is a form of art," notes pastry chef Michelle Myers, a Cordon Bleu graduate. "Just as painters express themselves on canvas, I express myself in pastry." Next, Boule is expanding with an atelier-workshop where you'll be able to watch chef Michelle and her staff produce their scintillating sweet somethings.
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1-1/2 cups water
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In medium saucepan combine 1-1/2 cups water, sugar, and vanilla bean. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture comes to boil and sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; cool completely. Scrape vanilla-bean seeds into syrup; discard pod. In saucepan combine rhubarb and 1/4 cup water. Bring to boil over medium heat; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 5 minutes, until rhubarb is soft. Cool. Place strawberries in food processor or blender. Cover and process until nearly smooth. Add rhubarb. Cover and process until smooth. Transfer to large mixing bowl. Mix in cooled syrup. Cover and chill. Freeze in 4-quart ice-cream freezer according to directions.
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I take my dog Remington with me pretty much everywhere, weather permitting. Including the laundromat. So we often meet people, and I frequently have folks wanting to pet/play with him. I'm a lot less trusting than my boy, so I'm generally very cautious about who gets the okay to do so. Today, though, I met a woman and there wasn't even a question. As I was sorting the clothes, I hear 'why, hello there' and I looked up automatically to respond. she gave me a sheepish smile and told me that actually, she was talking to the dog. She then proceeded to tell me about her dog, Harley, that she lost a year ago, after having had him for 14 years. His previous owner, a friend of a fried of a friend of hers, had issues with drugs and alcohol and abused him. others saw this and stepped in, and then went looking for a home for him, and Xena (the woman's name) stepped up and said yes. She's been missing him more the last couple months, since she just moved to a new place that doesn't allow pets of any kind, and before that, she lived with her sister and her sister's pets, who'd helped to ease the ache when Harley passed. She spent close to 40 minutes petting and loving on Remington, and Remington certainly wasn't objecting to it!
I've had people ask me why I take him with me, especially in the summer and on the super cold days in winter, when my time has to be very carefully monitored to make sure he doesn't get too hot or cold in the car -- this is why. He never fails to bring joy wherever he goes, not just to me, but to the random people that we meet. he makes me happy every day, and I'm so lucky and grateful to have him in my life.
What a lovely/sad story jassy3399.
It's amazing how one's daily routine with a pet companion can be silently transformed into someone else's memories.
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This is very true. My dogs come with me most of the time as well, and even sitting at a traffic light we'll see people waving at the dogs, talking to them through open windows or generally just smiling from ear to ear. It is nice to see our furbabies brighten the day of people even just in passing by.
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Seahawks' Rice uncertain to face Bears
Renton, WA – Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Sidney Rice is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears after hurting his calf during Friday's practice.
Rice did not complete Friday's session due to the injury, of which the extent is unknown along with his status for this weekend's matchup.
The sixth-year pro has played in all 11 contests for the Seahawks this season after being limited to just 15 games over the past two years by a variety of ailments, and leads the team with 37 catches and 524 receiving yards while recording six touchdowns.
Nickel back Marcus Trufant, meanwhile, is considered doubtful to suit up against the Bears after exiting Thursday's practice with a hamstring problem.
"At the end of practice (Thursday), Marcus felt (something in) his hamstring, said head coach Pete Carroll. "He's got an issue there that we're going to have to deal with. We put him down as doubtful. We're real surprised that popped up. It's going to be hard for him to get back from that."
A pair of defensive starters, end Red Bryant and linebacker Leroy Hill, are questionable as well after missing the entire week of practices. Bryant is dealing with a foot injury, while Hill strained his calf during Sunday's 24-21 loss at Miami.
Running back Marshawn Lynch (back) is expected to play this week after putting in full practices on Thursday and Friday.


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Halloween week is here and if you have kids, no doubt they have been talking about, "What they're going to be." Halloween is often ranked number one as kids' favorite holiday. Nothing seems to be more fun than to dress up as a favorite character, super hero, or something terribly frightful.
There is also a lot of waste that comes with Halloween. One thing I have never understood is how so many people can spend so much money on a flimsy little covering that ties over their kid's clothing, strap on a plastic mask with an elastic string that pinches all night and call it a costume. At the end of the night, it all goes in the trashcan!
I was recently at several stores in our area and wandered through the Halloween aisles. I could not believe how commercialized Halloween has become.
You can make Halloween a whole lot more green, spend a lot less money, and have a lot more fun doing it, too! Instead of purchasing the flimsy costumes, talk with your kids about what they want to be. Figure out how you can make that costume come to life. If you can sew, great! There are some wonderful patterns and fabrics. When my kids were very young, I made their costumes out of the Halloween flannels, so their tiger, bear, and other costumes could double as snuggly pajamas. My kids loved wearing these costumes to bed all winter long!
If you cannot sew, no sweat, visit your local thrift store and discover how a billowy shirt would be perfect for a pirate, Romeo, or even for a prince! When my kids got a little older, we always hit the thrift stores; that really aided in our character enhancement projects. A long black dress made the perfect witch or warlock gown. A plaid shirt and overalls became the base for a scarecrow.
Kids have a lot more fun if they can use their imaginations and be creative with the pieces and parts they can put together for their costume. I think you will have more fun, too. Helping put together these creative costumes that cost a fraction of the flimsy tie-on ones can soon become a family affair.
The best part is that costumes pieced together from items at a thrift store are recycled and help another organization, as well. Most likely, you can find the finishing accessories in your closet, drawers, or around the house.
Don't forget to sit down and make a plan of what you need before you go on the hunt, saving time and money. The important part is you're doing it with your kids and spending time together.
Halloween is a memorable holiday for kids of all ages, but it doesn't have to be wasteful. With a little careful planning, you can save money and resources. Happy HalloGREEN!
Lynn Youngblood is the Executive Director of the Blue River Watershed Association in Kansas City, Missouri; a certified Residential Energy Client Service Coordinator by the National Energy Retrofit Institute; and a past nature center manager for 20 years, including over 17-years with the Missouri Department of Conservation.


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Young readers receive cultural lessons
In the last two months, children and teen book club members have enjoyed a variety of intriguing programs at the Starkville Public Library in conjunction with Greg Mortenson's "Three Cups of Tea."
Starkville Reads donated numerous copies of the adult, young adult and children's versions of the book to the library.
At the Young Adult Book Club, Teen Librarian Anna Ruhs came up with some novel ways to enhance the experience of the members as they read the adult version of the book.
At one meeting, they made and ate chapattis, a traditional Pakistani type of bread, along with the traditional Pakistani tea, called paiyu cha. They also decorated pictures of trucks resembling those described in the book.
The climax of their reading experience occurred on Sept. 23, when 21 members of the group met on the Mississippi State campus to share a meal before attending Mortenson's appearance that evening at the Coliseum.
"We had a really great time reading this book and diving into the culture of Pakistan," Ruhs said
At the Book Club for upper elementary students (fourth through sixth grades), one of most creative activities initiated by Children's Librarian Laura Tramel saw each club member write a letter to a famous person, a friend or family member asking him or her to make a contribution to Mortenson's Pennies for Peace Campaign to raise money for school supplies for the students in the schools which he built in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
One letter was addressed to the Queen of England and asked her to please donate at least $5: "Please help these kids see what a school really looks like. Thank you so much for doing this. Love, Shana C. Walker."
Another was addressed to MSU President Mark Keenum and was in the shape of a heart.
Shanika R. Musser explained that she was reading "Three Cups of Tea," which was "about a man named Greg Mortenson, who is on a mission to build schools for the children of Pakistan and Afghanistan. I really recommend it."
She then asked if he could donate some money to Pennies for Peace and gave the website address in case he wanted more information.
Other letters were addressed to Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey. Tramel created a colorful bulletin board displaying several of the letters as well as another depicting the mountain K2, which Mortenson attempted to climb before stumbling into the village of Korphe.
Many members of this book club attended Mortenson's talk with their parents.
For the very young children who attend story time, Tramel presented a program in which she wore an outfit very similar to those worn in the two countries, read the children's version of the book entitled "Listen to the Wind," sang songs about the book with the children, and helped them to create colorful collages reflecting the collage art of the book.
These programs at the Starkville Public Library made it possible for the young people of the community not only to read the book but also to participate in activities which brought the book to life and enriched their knowledge of the cultures of the countries.


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|Getting ready for the big surgery
We ended up going to our family Doctor and he had an MRI. The results showed that Cory had a ruptured disk in his back. He got referred to a Neurologist and pretty much his only option was a surgery. Basically if the disk in his back would have been a jelly doughnut, it was like someone squished it. Some of the disk guts came out and were hanging out in his spinal column and pinching off a nerve to his leg. This was what was causing him the most pain. It was also causing him to lose muscle and to have numbness. Big trouble! The Neurologist told him that a disk is a lot like a marshmallow but over time the marshmallow turns into crab meat. The crab meat is what was hanging out in his spinal column.
|Awesome hospital gown and surgery gear
So, October 1st he had a surgery and he is not able to bend, twist, or lift. He can't even hold Kelsey! In fact to Doctor had his nurse call Cory the day after surgery to remind him that he can't lift more than ten pounds. It has been hard but luckily Cory is feeling much better now. He goes back to the Doctor on Thursday and we are hoping that he will be cleared to go back to work and hold his baby again. Here's hoping!
Phoebe turned 3 on October 10th which blows my mind! We had a fun little Birthday party for her and she was really excited to be a "big" girl.
|Balloon Cupcakes
|Bead spider craft
|Wicked scary!
|Cute cat masks the kids decorated
|Pin the Wart on the Witch
|It was really windy and the candles wouldn't stay lit...so we just had her pretend to blow them out.
|The kids enjoying their candy after the lolly toss.
Happy Halloween! My kids are growing up so quickly! We carved pumpkins which is such a fun activity with kids. I mostly had to pull the guts out...but the kids sure tried. Zoe was so excited to draw a cat and I got to carve it out!
I purchased Zoe and Phoebe's costumes a few months before Halloween at a great discount. I REALLY had to convince Zoe to dress up as I wanted her to. But in the end she loved it.
|Brobee! From Yo Gabba Gabba.
|Little Mouse with Grandpa Larry
The kids looked so cute this year and really had fun Trick-or-treating. Cory took the kids out and I stayed home to make doughnuts and hand out candy. It has kind of turned into our tradition.
November 1st we had a Ward Trunk-or-Treat and a fun chili cook off. I made my delicious Pumpkin Chili but I didn't win a prize. Shoot!


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Bluesnik, Jackie McLean's seventh session as a leader for Blue Note Records, was one of only two recordings issued by McLean in 1961. With a lineup of trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, bassist Doug Watkins, pianist Kenny Drew, and drummer Pete La Roca, McLean laid down a hard blowing session of six tunes based completely on blues motifs. Many critics -- as well as jazz fans -- hold to the opinion that Bluesnik may be McLean's most accessible session for the label. That said, not all of these tunes are blues numbers strictly speaking. They use blues forms, but don't all fall into the conventional 12-bar structure, and therefore even move hard bop paradigms a bit. The title track opening the set is a prime example of this given that it quotes the theme in 12-bar but moves through a knotty ten-bar sequence before roaring into a furious but fluid cut time structure that allows for a maximum "stretching" of the changes by Drew. Drew's "Cool Green," screws around with the 12-bar in the melody, but given the introductory statements made before each line and in the solo breaks, it too pushes the standard blues architecture. There are the great moments in blues here that helped to establish McLean as a giant, such as "Drew's Blues," and the lovely "Torchin'," that closes the set. Hubbard's role here is relatively minor in that he had not yet established himself as a leader and he was still growing into his choppy, taut method of soloing. The swing factor of the rhythm section is undeniable, especially the interaction between Drew and La Roca. In all, this is a monster session effortlessly performed by a soloist at an early peak with a supporting cast of blazing sidemen. ~ Scott Yanow


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It was big news last week when the Federal Reserve announced that it wants to maintain its current low-interest rate policy until unemployment, now 7.7 percent, drops to at least 6.5 percent. The Fed was correctly portrayed as favoring job creation over fighting inflation, though it also set an inflation target of 2.5 percent. What was missing from commentary was caution based on history: The Fed has tried this before and failed, with disastrous consequences.
By "this" I mean a twin targeting of unemployment and inflation. In the 1970s, that's what the Fed did. Targets weren't announced but were implicit. The Fed pursued the then-popular goal of "full employment," defined as a 4 percent unemployment rate; annual inflation of 3 percent to 4 percent was deemed acceptable. The result was economic schizophrenia. Episodes of easy credit to cut unemployment spurred inflation, which inspired tighter credit that boosted joblessness. By 1980, inflation was 13 percent and unemployment 7 percent.
The Fed was in over its head. It didn't know enough to do what it (and many others) thought it could do. Today's problem is similar. Although the Fed has learned much since the 1970s, including the importance of low inflation, its economic understanding and powers are still limited. It can't predictably hit a given mix of unemployment and inflation. Striving to do so risks dangerous side effects, including a future financial crisis.
For proof of the Fed's limits, look to the Fed itself. Since the 2008-09 financial crisis, which the Fed didn't anticipate or prevent, it has repeatedly miscalculated. It's made heroic efforts to revive the economy, including keeping short-term interest rates near zero since late 2008 and pumping out more than $2 trillion by buying mortgage bonds and U.S. Treasury securities. But as Chairman Ben Bernanke conceded last week, the Fed has consistently overestimated the recovery's strength. Even if the Fed's policies were right, their impact has been exaggerated.
Throwing money at the economy has produced only modest gains. The money paid out to buy bonds has aimed, through reinvestment in the stock and bond markets, to boost stock prices and lower interest rates on other bonds. These changes are intended to stimulate spending. Many economists agree that more can be done. "Is the Fed running out of steam? To some extent," says Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics. "But interest rates on 30-year fixed mortgages are 3.35 percent. They could be lower."
What might doom the Fed's ambitions?
One threat is irrelevancy. Credit is arguably so easy that the Fed can't do much more. Psychology counts. "What I see among small- and medium-sized businesses is rampant pessimism," says economist Allan Meltzer of Carnegie Mellon University. "With $1.5 trillion of excess bank reserves, it's hard to argue that there's a shortage of loanable funds." Fears about the "fiscal cliff" — all the tax increases and spending cuts scheduled for early 2013 — amplify this point.
Premature inflation is another danger. The conventional wisdom is that inflation will remain tame, suppressed by the large pool of unemployed (who keep wages down) and surpluses in most industries (which keep prices down). Competition works. Top Fed officials forecast 2013 inflation between 1.3 percent and 2 percent.
But what if they're too optimistic? The Great Recession devastated many industries. Companies failed. Factories were shuttered. Investment continues to lag. Beginning in 2009, industrial capacity dropped for three consecutive years, according to Fed figures. Nothing like this has happened for decades. If the recovery accelerates, surplus capacity could shrink quickly. Companies' pricing power might strengthen unexpectedly. Prices for cars, air travel and other goods and services might rise.
For the Fed, the dilemma would be clear. Should it keep its pledge of low interest rates until unemployment hits 6.5 percent? Or should it combat inflation before it gets out of hand?
Robert Samuelson is a columnist for the Washington Post Writers Group. His weekly column and blog appear online at telegram.com.
It's a close call.


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Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1927-07-01, page 01
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Cmlral Ohio's Orxly Jetvish Neuospaper Reaching Every Home A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER FOR THE JEWISH HOME Devoted io American anti Jetoish Ideals Viilimic X' ¦ .Mo. 26 LOI.UMIiU.S OIIK). ,|UI.Y I, 1927 Per Year $3.00; Per Copy loc Conference of Rabbis Opens Its Sessions At Cape May, N. J. Ueform Leaders From Every Sod ion of the U. S. Attend 38th Annual Meet RABIUS MAKK PLEAS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACK Take Stand Against Anti-Jewish Discrintination in Kings County Hospital CAPir MAY,. {J. T. A.)-Thc thirty- ciKliih annual loinciilimi of tlic Central Oiiiforcncc of Arnericuu Rahhis opened last iiighl in ConRrrss Hall. Kahhl Louis I. Wolsey of rhil:Kicli)liia, iiresident of the Conftrencc, in the ))rchi(lt:nt'q mti-=.- v.igc, uiv«I the rcnaissruici: of Jewish scholar Rhip. "Kol only must the Krwit scholarly renaissance which Is iicrvaclinf? Jewry particularly in this country he encouraged in adherence to the ancehlral faith, and dircclc<l toward the advanceineiit thereof, but die aiil of the Jc\\.i.sh laity should he souRlit to foster the Je>visli students and thinkers into purposeful achievement/' declared Dr. Wolsey. "The groups in Judaism that are learned in so many a secular hcicnce and art and history arc abysmally iRnoraut of the well-springs of Jewish thought and Hfe. Here we have an opportunity ior a new ren.iisf.ancc. The time Jias conic for our conference to fiive lo a Jewish scholarship that liait kept pace with the new discovery of biology, pbychnloRy, philosophy and history such studies as the God idea, Judaism and the doctrine of e\olution, the election of Israel, the cfFicieacy of prayer, the doctrine of im¬ mortality, the authority of the Bible in Judaism, The scientific and .scholarly ac¬ tivities of our niany Jewish students and thinkers could bc tangibly and restfuily encouraged if the laymen of Jewry could be Riven to sec the value to Judaism of more intensive studies in Jewish litera¬ ture. Our people respond liberally to all forms of philanthropic enterprises but they have not jet learned to give liberally to Jewish science," Dr. Wolsey stated. A Dead Issue Anti-Scniilisni is considered somewhat of a dead issue in Jewish religious thought he said. "In facing the task of awakening the religious conscience we have passed be¬ yond the obsolete stimulance of anti- Semitism to provoke our people into re¬ ligious committance. Thank God, the fever of Jewish hatred is passing from the souls of nations. The problem.? of life arc too nianifold and too complex to resort to tht; scapegoat method of fimling a solution." Religious tolerance was reaffirmed by Dr. Wolsey as a principle ol the con¬ ference. "He reaftirins our Jewish po¬ sition in a inissionaryizing world 4hat each man shall' have the right to ivorship God in his own way and that religious disayreeniL-nt should he no bar to an hon¬ est and uncalcnlating friendship. We {Continued on page 4) Justice Brandeis' Readiness To Return To Participation In Zionist Affairs Creates Excitement At Big Atlantic City Convention Opposition Group Headed hy Emanuel Neumann—No Objection Raised to Hrandeis' Return, But Ilia Proposed Leadership Throujyh Proxy Declared Insuflicicnt.—Lipslcy, In Presiden¬ tial Messaffe, Takes Exception To Placing Zionist Movement Under "Tutelage."—Emphasizes Need Of Reorganization In New York, London and Jerusalem.—Other Vital Questions Discussed IMPRESSION CREATED RY FELIX M. WAR¬ BURG'S MESSAGE URGING UNITY IN ZIONIST RANKS; 756 DELEGATES PRESENT AT THE OPENING SESSION OF CONVENTION Local Chapter of the A. Z. A. Was Officially Installed June 15 At the last meeting of the local chap¬ ter of thu Aleph Zadek Aleph held Wed¬ nesday evening, June loth, at the Hast Uroad Street Temple, Charles Rosen- banm, Denver attorney, ofTicially installed the chapter and delivered an address on the sublime purposes of the Junior Order ol the B'nai B'rilh and pointed out in what ways this organization trains Jew¬ ish boys for the leadership in Israel. He traced the history of the A. Z. A. froni the time of its organization t'arly ill the year 1021 to the present time. It now comprises over fifty chapters in every section of the United States, every¬ where enlisting the co-operation of lead¬ ing Jewish business and professional men who have been convinced of its salient influence, Mr. Itosenbaum emphasized the three fold aim of the A. Z. A.: (I) Attach¬ ment of the boys to Judaism; (2) The disseniination of Jewish knowledge among 4he Jewish members; {'\) The prepara¬ tion of the members ft»r future B'nai B'rith service and leadership in Jewish life. He also asserted that among its aims are the abatement of racial prejudice!. ¦• and bifiotry aud the stimulation of in¬ terest in educatitinal and liumanitarian ciideavors. The following ofTiccrs were installed by attorney Rosenbaum: Sanford I-akin, President; William Goodnian, vice-presi¬ dent; Morse Uosenbluni, secretary; Cecil Shustick, treasurer; Samuel Luper, ser¬ geant-at-arms; Arthur SeiT; Monitor; Nathan Smoller, Chaplain; Donald Tush¬ bant, assistant Chaplain. Morse Rosenblum represented the lo¬ cal A. Z. A, chapter at the convention of the Order at DesMoines, Iowa, June 'JfJth, aOtli and July 1st. ATf^ANTlC CITY, N. J.—(J. T. A.)—With serious prohlt-ms cnnfu«uinr the Zionist niovcinciu tlie woild over, parlicnlarly effecting the situation iu P,ilc;.- tine, atid emphasizing the urgent need of reorganisation in tin; American organisa¬ tion, the annual convention ()f the Zionist Organization of Anierira, marking the ;iOth anniversary of its existence, went into session late Sunday afternoon at the Chelsea Hotel here. Seven hundred and fifty-six delegates, representing iiumtTous Zionist districls and rcgion.4, as well as contributors to the United Palestine Apjieal and Iladnssali, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, were in attendanee. Of this number 427 rcprcscnlcd Zionist districts, 258 Hadas-sah, 21 the Order Sons of Zion and ;i7 representing United PalcHtinc Appeal contributors who were given representa¬ tion hy special invitation of the administration. Interest in the problems facing the Zionist movement was in evideuLC among the delegates to a nuicli greater extent than that observed in previous years, due to the fact that the opening .session and the week-end days prior to the formal opening, passed under the spell of echoes of the Cleveland Zionist convention which ushered in a new period in the history of American Ztonistn» since the split with the Hrandcis group occurred. Although no oiVirial pronouncement was made to that effect, reports circulated by leaders of a recently formed oppositional group, gave the' impression lo the delegates that a return of Louis D. Brandeis, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court, u,'as an immediate ]>ossihility, pro¬ vided that certain conditions are met. These reports gave rise to heated discussion which found expression in lobby conversations in caucuses called by groujis of delcg.itcs, who were adherents cither of the adniini-stration or of the oppositional group. The group was said to he headed by Emanuel Neumann, l^xeaitive Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, and member of the Administrative Committee of the Zionist Organization of America. Neumann's Reaignatinn It was stated that a month ago Mr. Xeumann submitted his resignation from the Administrative Committee due to difTcrences which had arisen between him and the committee. Others who were identified with tbc opposition were Israel Gold¬ berg, Publicity Director of the United Palestine Appeal and Morris Zcldin, Xew York director of the'United Palestine Appeal. It appeared that discussions caused by the opposition would lead to a markeil division in the ranks of the Zionist membership. A calming influence in this direction was the message received by the con¬ vention from Mr. Felix M. Warburg, Iwinker and philanthropist, chairman of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, who recently returned from Palestine where he visited as one of the members of the Joint Palestine Survey Commission of the Jewish Agency. The message of Mr. Warburg, which'was received with a long oi'ation, read as follows: "Regretting my inability to be present, I hope that your meeting will result in a united effort to all interested in the huilding of Palestine to furnish the people entrusted \vith your executive duties at Jerusalem with the financial and moral backing' they need. No personal preference must he permitted to endanger the situation which is serious enough as it ia. Dr. Weizmann is sacrificing his time and I am afraid his health in the cause and his .self-sacrificing cfTorts ought to be supported with unanimous enthusiasm. Best wishes." Similar was the effect of messages of Dr. Chaim Weizmann and Judge Otto A, Rosalsky. "If peace in Jewry in general h so essential a factor in the fulfill¬ ment of our highest aims, how much more essential is it in our own ranks? We require all onr energies for the aceoniplishment of the stupendous task before ns. l''or this reason we hope that the remarkable demonstration of confidence and loyalty that inarkcd the recent celebration of your president's (I-ouis Lipsky's) 50th birthday, and of his completion' of twenty-five yeais devoted service to our cause, will be renewed on the occasion <)f your convention. With him as your leader you have gained your present commanding position in nur movement and under his continued guidance you will assuredly he able to render still more valuable contributions to the return of Kretz Israel," Dr. VV^eizmann's message reads. In his message. Dr. Weizmann, reviewing the present amdition in Falcstine and in Zionism, referred to mistakes that have been made. "It is true, we have made mistakes, but let us learn the lessons of past experience, letr us but amend our mistakes and multiply onr efforts, and we need not have any doubt whatsoever that llrctz Israel will fulfill all onr hopes " Brandeis* Readiness to Return The interest of the delegates in the reorganization (Cuestion and the possible return of Justice Brandeis to Zionist leadership was intensified when <'iction along these lines was taken by the leaders of the Hadassah convention which was in scssiim Iierc for several days. Interest centered aroinid the text of a letter which was not nindc public but had been addressed hy Justice Brandeis to Mr, Jacob dc Haas, formerly Executive Secretary of the Zionist Organization of America, prior to the Cleveland convention. In this letter Justice Brandies expressed his readiness to lend his moral and financial aid to the American Zionist Orgtuiization, as well as to take au active part in the affairs of the Organization, at such time as would not interfere with his judicial duties. This participation was to be forthcoming only if certain conditions were met. The nature of these conditions were not specified by the s|>onsors of the movement, but it was learned that it would involve a general change of personnel in the administration of, the Ziimist Organization and would also call for an interregimm period. According to this pro^Msal the present Zi(>ni<>t copvention would not elect an administration for the forthcoming year but rather a conunission of ten or fifteen to be composed of men who arc to he approved hy Justice Brandeis, to bring ab<mt the reorganization of the organization and to institute such policies as would remedy the situation in Palestine. It was learned that the leaders of the Hadassah Organization, while not in favor of ousting the Lipsky administration in toto, was in favor of the proposal of a provisional commissin with tn^ mrticipatin of Justice Brandeis. Nevertheless, the Hadassah convention todl^ Vio direct action on this <jueslion. The matter was disposed of by a rcs<i^utioit\which gives the Hadassah delegates free hand in voting on the subject at thcftteiicral Zionist convention. The proposal was heatedly discussyJ in the administration camp. At a nieeting of the conunittec held Sund^| morning the subject was thoroughly discussed. It was learned that aVthoucW no objections were raised against the reentry of Justice Brandeis to ac|iye yeadership in the Zionist movement, doubt was expressed whetf^K Justice Bitbitddis would fmd it possible to resume active leadership, It wa^* atsa argt^di^thaVVu leadership by proxy, would not meet the needs of the hour. ^V*' The convention was fttrmkllj cpeueil at 3 p. ni. at the Chelsea Hotel. Following greetint;s of tJie' j^resentative of the local Zionist Committee, and by Mr. Persky, City CounsellorN>f Atlantic City, in behalf of the mayor, Mr. Lipsky delivered the prcsideut> messufee. Takes Vigorous tSxception In his message the president of the Zionist Organization of America took vigorous exception to the efforts of those who would place the Zionist movement under what he termed to bc a "tutelage." He emphasized tlie need of reorgatiization of Zionittt forces, botli in the United States, in Loudon and in Jerusalem, and presentetl a plan which would, in his opinion, offer a solution. He objected, however, to what he termed tlic "dry eflTiciency system" which represents iiothinir {CoHHnued oh pagt 4) Felix M. Warburg Reports on Conditions Obtaining in Palestine, Russia and Poland 300 Leaders Pay Tribute lo Chairman of American .Icwish Joint Distribution Commitlee—Is Hopeful of Palestine Devel¬ opment in the Near Future—Describes Progress of Colonization Work in Russia—Emphasizes Con¬ structive Relief Features in J. D. C. Work in Poland INDICATES THE FUTURE COURSE OF THE DISTRIBUTION COMMITTEE'S WORK ABROAD lion. Alfred M. Cohen, International President of the I. O. B. B, with Ral>bi Louis L. Mann (right) of Chicago, sailed last week for Ijlurope on board the S. S. Leviathan. Mr. Cohen has been invited to address many across-seas B'nai B'rilh lodges. Hadassah Woinen Raised $750,000 for Palestine During the Past Year ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.~CJ. T, A.) More than 500 delegates, representing every section of the country, were present at the opening of the I'Mh aimnal conven¬ tion of the Hadassah Women's Zionist Organization. Mrs. Irma Lindheim, na¬ tional president, in submitting her report to the convention pointed out that Jla- dassah's "steady growth in every depart¬ ment of work and the trend of its de¬ velopment along organization lines during the last year demonstrate how capable it has been of adhering to its autonomy in America and m^jintaining its specific pur¬ pose in Palestine at the same time that it has strengthened its position in the world of Zionist affairs." The report staled that American wo¬ men raised three-quarters of a million dollars for Palestine through Hadassah, the women's Zionist Organization of America, for the year ending June 1, ac¬ cording to a report of the National Board ]iresented by Mrs. Lindhehn, at the open¬ ing sessiim at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. More than $50(1,000 was for medical and health work which Hadassah con¬ ducts in Palestine and for new ho.spital buildings. The rest, raised througli the United Palestine Appeal, was for general Zionist undertakings. In addition, the Hadassah members sent linens and gar¬ ments valued at more than ^(iO.UUO to Palestine.for twenty-five institutions. The total number of chapters repre¬ sented at the convention is ^70, or 24 more than at the last convention. The membership of these chapteri. is 31,000, 6,000 more than last year. The work of Hadassah is spread over H7 states in the Union. Reports submitted by the treasurer, Mrs. Dorothy Lefkowitz, showed that Hadassah raised for all its purposes dur¬ ing the fiscal year ending June 1, the to¬ tal of *li%,4f)8. Since 1!J22, when the organization became autonomous, Ha- <lassah has raised !f!3,017,0;j7. Miss Stella Bernian, national president of Junior Hadassah, reported the existence of 20(i units, showing an increase of 05 over last year. The total membership is 8,3'2C or 1,800 more than last year. Louis Lipsky, president of the Zionist Organization of America, greeted the Hadassah conventioiL As a preliminary to the convention, a conference was held by officers of regional units to discuss plans for further organization of units throughout the country. Mrs. Anna Moscowitz Kross, of New York, presided at this meeting. The convention session will close Sat¬ urday night. NTAV VORK, JUNK 21. (J. T. A,)—The weUnmc of American Jewish leaders Ut Felix M. Warburg upon his return from visits to Palestine, Russia and Poland during his trip around the world, was expressed hy Louis Marshall, president of the American Jewish committee, who acted as toastmastvr at tlie dinner on Thnrsda> evening, at the Hotel Astor. Over IJOO prominent Jewish leaders from New York and otlier cities were prescnl. ' The gathering was arranged as a personal tribute to Mr. Warburg hy T-ouis Marshall. David A. Brown, Paul Baerwald, Col. Herbert 11. Lehman and James X. Rosenberg. Mr, Marshall and Mr. Brown were the only speakers Ijesides Mr. Warburg. "We all feci to you a debt of gratitude, Mr. Warburg," Mr. Marshall de¬ clared, "not merely for liaving taken this trip for the purpose of assuring us nf the worlhwhileiiess of our effprts, our endeavors, of the satisfactory way in which tiie work we arc doing and have been trying lo do has been done and Is heing done, of satisfying us that wc have not built our.house upon the sands, but upon the . solid rock of practicability. We also feel that here is an opportunity at least for us to enable you lo appreciate a tithe of the love and afTection, the trust and confidence that every Jew of the United Stales feels for you, IN A SINGLE SENTENCE "It is difficult, exceedingly difficult for a man to tell another man to his face what he thinks of him und it is equally diflicult and perhaps multiplied hy the number of people who are here for each and all of us to say the same thing, I will therefore merely sa\ in a single sentence what wc feel. \i we are called upon to express the highest praise that we wish to bestow upon anybody, we will say, and should say: "May you be like Felix Warburg!" Following the report of Mr. Paul Baerwald on the progress of the collections of the Joint Distributiim Committee, Mr. Warturg delivered his address, which was greeted with a hmg-lasting tivation. Mr. W.irbnrg gave a detailed account of his observations in Pale<)tine, Russia and Poland. Although no new plan of action for the J. D, C. in Russia or in Pale.stine has been formulated, the address of Mr. Warburg contained indications of the future iilan, With regard to Palestine, of which Mr. Warburg spoke first, the crux of the situation lies in the report of the Joint Palestine Survey Connnissioti, which will be ready, the speaker said, before winter. "It is high time the wilfully incorrect statement that money is being poured into Palestine should bc corrected," Mr. W\'irburg declared in reviewing conditions in that country. With regard to Russia, Mr. W^arburg spoke in enthusiastic terms of the prog¬ ress of the Argojoint work. He indicated that it was his hope "which is capable of realization, that in the not distant future a plan may be devised in¬ volving long term loans upon legitimate business lines which will promote in-' creased activity on the part of the Jews of Russia in land settleinent." THE WORK IN POLAND Regarding the J. D. C, work in Poland, Mr. W^^^b1Irg drew attention to the constructive relief work of the Committee, emphasizing the fact that in formu¬ lating the plans for its work tlic J. D. C, "looks to and leans upon the splendid and respected leaders of Centra! and East European Jewry." "I am happy to say that there can be no doubt that a better understanding among the different groups of people destined to live in Palestine is being achieved daily, Mr. Warburg stated, "a-, prophecies about large mass Jewish immigration and national ambitions have stopped, and sober, earnest efforts to make the best of the opportunity in Palestine are seen everywhere. "The colonists arc keen and e.iger to put to practical use what they learn and the .spirit of the older settlers, who are wiltuig to be the teachers and guides of those who have come to the country without preparation, is splendid. W^e met many of these farmers <ind their courage and optimism left <'m abiding impression with me. "We likewise had the pleasure of a conference with the professors of the Hebrew University. Nobody can describe the thrill that one gets when from the to]> of Mount Scopus one overlooks the hills and valleys of that historic spot. "We had full opportunity to discuss with Lord Plumer at a^Iuncheon in Govern¬ ment Hou.sc the needs of the country and the standing of the people. Field Mar¬ shall Plumer showed his wide experience and quick perception and judging by steps taken since this conversation, it looks very much as if the Government's and onr plans and ideas coincide thoroughly, "Their labor organizations are doing their best to encourage the efficiency of their members and newcomers are not prevented but rather encouraged to compete with hirefl labor in the important work which is behig conducted. "We hope that the Government will build some new roads, and will take over iContinued on page 4) VACATION RELI¬ GIOUS SCHOOL For six weeks, commencing Thursday afternoon, July 7tli. at 2:30 o'clock, a vacation religious school will be con¬ ducted by Rabbi Rivlin at the Tifereth Israel Temple. The Prophets, Jewish l^'ictiou, Zang- will's "Dreamers of the Gliett," George Fliot's "Daniel !)erond4," and Shntoni Asch's "Kiddush Hashem/' will form the program. This course is open to children twelve years of age and over. Classes will be I held once a week for one liour and a half Joint Picnic of Both the Ivreeyoh and Ezras Noshim At Heimandale Park, July 10 A Great Turnout Is Expected For This Aflfair—T'-ki»l9 Are Selling Rapidly Remember these two important dates: The coming Monday is July the Fourth. The Sunday after is July the Tenth, Two great days, each of them having its significance and importance. The first being the date the Declara¬ tion of Independence was signed hy the great fathers of this great country, a document which marked a new era in the life of the people of the United States and paved the way for the growth, happiness aud prosperity nf this country. The second being the date of the joint picnic of the Ivreeyoh and Ezras Noshim societies, two great causes worthy of the support of the entire Jewish connnunity for both of thcin have as their purtwse to contribute to tiic liappiness of the Jewish homes. The purt>ose of the Ivreeyoh is to pro¬ mote Jewish learning, to help Jewish children to grow up conscious and intel¬ ligent Jews of clean moral and character and also tu strengthen the tie that unites Jewish homes, parents and childreu. and keeping theui from falling apart by get¬ ting estranged from each other, The Ezras Noshitu society lias as its puriwse to help needy and destitute fanii lies, to care for sick and stretch a helpuig tiand to those in distress. Two great and noble causes worthy of the i>atronage of every Jew in this com¬ munity. And while celebrating the' Fourth of July, the date that was the cause of onr happiness ami pro.sperity, we must Aho remember July the Tenth, the dale which wilt bring relief and hap¬ piness to a good many families. .Remember: SUNDAV, JULY 10, is the JOINT PICNIC of the IVREEYOH and EZRAS NOSHIM societies, at HEI¬ MANDALE GROVE. Come and spend a pleasant and enjoy¬ able day in the company of your friends and neighbors. Your presence means a great deal to others who perhaps arc not able to come and share the pleasure with yon. RABBI RIVLIN TO CONDUCT TEACHERS' COURSE AND VACATION RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Under the supervision of Rabbi Solo¬ mon Rivlin of the Tifereth Israel Con¬ gregation a six weeks' teachers' course will he giveii at the Temple, K151 East Broad street, commencing Thursday eve¬ ning, July 7th, at eight o'clock. T'hls couri>e will include a bird's-eye- view of Jewish History. Jiewish Religion* and Methods of Teaching, Anyone above the age of eight^n iti eligible to enroll. Classes will be held twice a week, the sessions to be oue and one-lialf tiour periods. As nuiny as pos¬ sible arc urged to avail themselves of this splendid opportunity. \ V V X
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NSE Go-Karting Event now rescheduled for Sunday 9th August
Deeside Activity Park, Dess near Aboyne
Approx timings as follows:
12.30pm arrival for buffet lunch
1.30 - 3.30pm Karting Challenge
3.30pm tea/coffee, post race discussion and trophy presentation
4.30pm approx depart
Total cost for the day to include 2-hour Karting event, lunch and afternoon fly cup is £35 per head.
Are you up for the challenge? - please pm Helen5
Suggest comfortable outdoor clothing. You may also wish to consider taking waterproofs, gloves, and either a boiler suit or change of clothes for afterwards incase the weather is not ideal.


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HOUSTON – The business of sports means that sometimes you have to make a tough decision.
The Dynamo did just that on Friday, moving fan favorite Adam Moffat to the Seattle Sounders for midfielder Servando Carrasco and a second-round pick in next year's SuperDraft.
It's a move that the Dynamo believe can them competitive in the present with the potential of making them better in the future.
"I'm a big fan of Adam's and this trade wasn't easy," head coach Dominic Kinnear said. "Personally, it was a tough one, but on the other side of things, it's something we possibly had to do either now or later."
The move offers Houston salary-cap relief while giving them a player that can fill a similar role to Moffat's.
According to sources, Kinnear and club president Chris Canetti met last week to sketch out a plan to help the club in both the short- and long-term and part of that plan saw the Dynamo hit the trade market to try and make a move before Friday's roster freeze deadline.
Houston found a partner in Seattle willing to move a slightly younger player – Carrasco, 25, is two years younger than Moffat – that can help now and provides flexibility going forward.
And in Carrasco, who will join the club in Philadelphia ahead of a match with the Union on Saturday, the Dynamo get a player they feel has similar traits to Moffat and can help control the game from the center of midfield.
"He fits a similar role that Adam does," Kinnear said. "From all accounts, I hear he's a great person on and off the field. From watching him and reports that I got from scouts about him I think he'll fit in very well for us."
- Get more Houston Dynamo news at HoustonDynamo.com
The cost of bringing Carrasco to Houston, however, was a very popular player. Moffat has been a big part of two straight runs to the MLS Cup final and has endeared himself to fans, his teammates and the coaches alike. With Moffat, the Dynamo had a player that brought a hard-nosed nature to midfield and the ability to produce the unpredictable with a long-range shot.
But Moffat's contract and a stacked depth chart at holding midfield, which includes Ricardo Clark and Warren Creavalle, opened the door for the move.
"The guys like him, the staff likes him, it's a tough one," Kinnear said. "He came by to say bye to everybody this morning and it was a tough one."
Darrell Lovell covers the Houston Dynamo for MLSsocer.com.


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BOSTON, Mass. – The MIT women's cross country team, ranked third in the latest United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) national poll, finished eighth overall at the All-New England championship on Saturday afternoon. The Engineers were led by Elaine McVay (San Ramon, Calif.), in 21st place, as they totaled 276 points as a team.
McVay was the fourth highest Division III finisher with her time of 18:27 on the five-kilometer course. Brooke Johnson (Shoreham, N.Y.) came through the chute in 18:42, good for 37th place. Martina de Gues (Los Altos, Calif.) posted a time of 19:05 to come through in the 66th position. Tania Morimoto (Mountain View, Calif.) followed closely behind de Gues, in 70th place just two seconds slower. Claire O'Connell (Los Altos Hills, Calif.) was the final scoring runner for the Cardinal and Gray, earning 86th place with a time of 19:20.
Tech was third among Division III teams in the meet, behind Williams College (165) and Middlebury College (216). Boston College was the top overall squad with four of the top nine finishers and 38 points.
Next weekend MIT will travel to the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for a look at the course that will host this year's NCAA Division III championship.


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- WARHEAD (deceased) AND ARKBRIK: VICTORY
Warhead attempted the fishslap maneuver and took an axe in the face for his trouble; meanwhile Arkbrik converted an enemy to his side through the power of communist oratory. The remaining Vladdie, enraged, blew up himself and his catapult.
- ASSETS LOST: Sir IVascus (Warhead), Catapult
ASSETS GAINED: Wagon, Ex-Vlad Comrade
Piltogg discovers a monkey, then destroys the wagon and drops a chunk of it on the Vladdie who kills him. Almighty Benny fishslaps a horse, and then tramples and aerial sword-drops the trapped and helpless victim. Piltogg the Monkey throws poo into a Vladdie's face, causing him to shoot himself with his own catapult.
- ASSETS LOST: Sir Stalin (Piltogg), wagon, catapult
ASSETS GAINED: Monkey
EPILOGUE: Piltogg the Monkey steals the wizard's hat and magic wand before Almighty Benny can get them, and uses them to turn Sir Stalin's corpse into a horrible Frankenstein monster of burnt wizard parts, spare monkey brains, and transfused Vladtroop blood. Almighty Benny cruelly forces the Vladtron horse to continue dragging the wagon despite its busted-ass state, while his own horse stands around laughing.
Leprechaun plants a barrel on the rooftop troop's head, disorienting him so he falls into his horse's butt and drops his axe. Ltobvious is distracted and gets his lunch jacked by the Vladtron horse, and then dropkicks the barrelhead troop into submission. Leprechaun rips out one of the catapult railings and throws it into a tree, which falls over and pins the remaining Vladtron.
- ASSETS LOST: None!
ASSETS GAINED: Two helpless Vladtron prisoners
EPILOGUE: When Dogdu and Rayho show up, they agree that the best use of the pinned Vladtroop is for Stalin to elbow-drop him into oblivion. He does, and it's so awesome that if I posted a photo of it you would say "Damn! That's awesome!" After seeing his buddy splattered like a meat-filled water balloon, Dogdu is able to intimidate the remaining Vladtron into getting them through Vladtron's security checkpoints on the way to Vladtron's Dark Fortress.
IVhorseman goes banana surfing before flipping out and decapitating the Vladdie on the roof. The dead Vladdie goes into the catapult; the banana peel lands under the Vladdie on the ground. MasterEcabob fails to throw a boulder at the ground troop, who then slips on the banana peel before being smashed by his dead buddy, launched out of the catapult. MasterEcabob then takes great joy in using his boulder to smash the helpless victim into a fine pudding.
- ASSETS LOST: None!
ASSETS GAINED: Wagon
EPILOGUE: IVascus is TOTALLY PUMPED by their victory, and opens up the back of the cart to scream at the dead wizard inside. "AAAAAAAA"
Silent-Sigfig kills the Vladtron horse with the Iron Kurtain Rod, then pulls a Crazy Ivan to annihilate the ground troop with the Communist Manifesto. The trooper on the roof manages to burn himself up, so there's nothing left for Warhead to do but throw his banana at some blood and declare victory.
- ASSETS LOST: Vladtron horse
ASSETS GAINED: Wagon
EPILOGUE: IVascus hooks up his horse to the wagon and it's good as new. Hopefully no one notices it's the wrong color.
Moronstudios attempts the fishslap maneuver that killed his predecessor Warhead, and meets the same fate. booty bothered delivers a keg to an unexpectedly appreciative vladtroop; then she flips out and kills everyone. One of the corpses lands axe-first in Moronstudios' crotch.
- ASSETS LOST: Sir IVascus (Moronstudios)
ASSETS GAINED: Wagon
EPILOGUE: IVascus's horse scores with the Vladtron horse.


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The calendar made it official on June 21: Summer is here.
Kids got out of school on June 12, and parents can always use some ideas for healthy and fun activities for kids and families. We'd like to help.
Here is a selection of suggestions for things happening in the next few weeks; check with each for advance registration requirements.
Between outdoor sports, movies and concerts in the park, and the area's rich history, the mid-Columbia region is full of great things for kids to do in summer.
n June 26-28 — Kids History Camp: Dig into history at The History Museum. Learn natural and cultural history of the mid-Columbia through a simulated archaeological dig, field trip and hands-on activities; for students going into 4th, 5th and 6th grades. General camp fee is $30 ($25 for family museum members) and includes all activities and lunch.
For details contact Carly Squyres at email@example.com or 541-386-6772.
n July 6 — History through Yoga, 9-10 a.m. at The History Museum, taught by Angela Logan of Root Down Yoga. Children will learn different yoga postures that tell the story of Hood River County. Free admission for current members; $5 for nonmembers. Children need to bring their own mats. For more info contact Carly Squyres at firstname.lastname@example.com or 541-386-6772.
n All summer — Hood River County Library District welcomes everyone to participate in the libraries' special reading programs this summer. Prizes will be given out to those who reach their goals. Other events are:
June 22 — Matinee Movie at the Library, 2 p.m. The timeless summer tale of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn. One copy of the book will be given away at the movie.
June 25 — Dr. Seuss Live! at the Hood River Library, 2 p.m. Join professional Broadway actor Duffy Hudson for his one-man show of Seuss' best-loved tales.
June 26 — CelloBop music for kids and their families, 5:30 p.m. at the Hood River Library. Gideon Freudmann — composer, songwriter, improviser and all-around great guy — makes the cello his playground and invites you to come join the fun.
June 29 — Matinee Movie at the Library, 2 p.m. Eloise loves living at the Plaza Hotel! Julie Andrews stars as Nanny. One free anthology of the Eloise stories is given away at the movie.
For more information contact the Library District at 541-386-2535 or email@example.com, or visit http://hoodriverlibrary.org.
n June-August — Mid Valley Elementary is hosting a summer reading program again this year, with the school library open every Monday and Tuesday through Aug. 6, from 6-7:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded, and both students and their families are welcome to attend.
n June 28 — Wy'east Middle School also has a summer reading program, with students competing to see how many books they can read and report on during the break. Students will have periodic check-in times to turn in completed bookmark summaries and receive prizes.
Check-in times are as follows: June 28 at Wy'east, July 22 at Mid Valley, and Aug. 23 at Wy'east. More information was sent home with report cards, or parents can call the school at 541-354-1548.
n June 27 (Thursdays through October) — Gorge Grown Farmers Market, 4-7 p.m. at Hood River Middle School, featuring kids activities each week while the grown-ups shop for fresh fruits, veggies, grass-fed beef, cut flowers, cheeses, fresh salmon, bread, eggs and more.
n June 30 — Free block party, 3-6 p.m. at the River of Life Assembly, 979 Tucker Road, Hood River. Hot dogs and hamburgers for the first 700 people. Food, face painting, balloons, five inflatables and lots of fun.
n July 13 — Free movies in the Park start at Jackson Park, with Madagascar (Escape to Africa); shows start at dusk, and are sponsored by Hood River Community Education. ("Hoosiers" will be shown July 20.)
n July 26 — Cascade Locks Movies in the Park starts with Homeward Bound," at dusk, in Cascade Locks Marine Park, sponsored by Port of Cascade Locks and Hood River Commission on Children and Families. The series runs through Aug. 23.
n Families in the Park starts Aug. 1 in Jackson Park, with Jacob Merlin's seven-piece band.
n July 20 — Fort Dalles Days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Fort Dalles Museum and Anderson Homestead in The Dalles, 500 W. 15th and Garrison. Activities for kids include pony rides, rope making, wagon rides, 4-H animals, raptor demonstration and kids games. Admission is free.
n July 27 — Radio-controlled car practice begins at HR Skate Park, Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. Learn about electric R/C cars, how to drive and maintain them and practice your skills at the skate park. Cost is $10; sign up through Community Ed, 541-386-2055 or www.hrcommunityed.org or at HR Hobbies, 110 Fourth St., downtown. For more info email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Republican gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino put out a statement today pre-emptively blasting Governor Paterson's layoff plans, saying that if the Paterson administration is serious about saving money, it will lay off the "'well-connected brothers-in-law' who are pretending to work in our bureaucracy" instead of state workers who actually, well, work.
Buffalo businessman Carl Paladino, a Republican candidate for Governor of New York, today called upon Governor David Paterson to layoff expendable government positions to cut costs to taxpayers.
"Today we hear more talk from the David Paterson about laying off government workers to help bridge the budget gap," Paladino said. "More than a month ago I called upon the Governor to layoff from the layers of fat woven into the fabric of the Albany workforce – not the hardworking line employees, but the management moles appointed to roles only because of their political connections."
"As I've traveled across the state, I've heard from many civil service employees who are fed up with the 'well-connected brothers-in-law' who are pretending to work in our bureaucracy," Paladino said. "We've also heard countless stories of no-show jobs for hacks. Governor Paterson must brush these leeches off the taxpayers and give the people a budget we can afford."
"Enough talk. Cut the fat, Governor, and layoff dead weight," Paladino said. "The business community already bit this bullet long ago in this bad economy. It's the government's turn."
"There's probably a billion dollars worth of dead weight in our state workforce today," Paladino said. "As Governor of New York, many hardworking state employees have promised to help me identify these parasites and cut them from our employment rolls forever."
Paladino: Lay off state employees. Not too few. Mostly hacks.


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|START Conference Manager
ASIST 2012 Annual Meeting
Baltimore, MD, October 26-30, 2012
An Examination of User Tags in a Digitized Humanities Online Collection
Youngok Choi and Sue Yeon Syn
Monday, 6:30pm
The purpose of this study is to examine user tags that describe digitized archival collections for humanities domains. For the current study, we observed what attributes users describe for primary historical and classical resources as tags, and whether tags in digital scholarly collections go beyond content description. Findings of the study show that topic-related tags were more than half of the tags while tags representing opinion, usage context, or self-reference were few. Terms related to genre or physical format of a resource were found to be frequently used in describing primary archival resources. The findings help understand users' tagging behavior and resource interpretation in primary and historical resources in the humanities.