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Kline Statement: H.R. 803, the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. | July 9, 2014
Men and women across the country are struggling to make ends meet. Many have lost a job and others are working more for less. Learning a new skill or trade can open the door to that next opportunity a worker desperately needs, yet too often flawed policies stand in the way.
Quite frankly our nation's job training system is broken. We have too many ineffective programs, too much bureaucracy, and very little accountability; the voices of job creators are stifled, state and local leaders are tied up in red tape, and hard-earned taxpayer dollars are wasted.
We've known about these problems for years, but have failed to act – until now. We have an opportunity to advance reforms that will help all Americans compete and succeed in today's workforce.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
is based on four principles necessary for a modern, efficient, and effective job training system.
First, the bill streamlines a confusing maze of federal programs and mandates. Let's make it easier for workers to access the support they need to get back to work.
Second, the bill promotes skills training for in-demand jobs. It's time to prepare workers for the jobs of the future, not the jobs of the past.
Third, the bill will reduce unnecessary bureaucracy and administrative costs. We need to stop squandering money on a bloated bureaucracy and start ensuring these limited resources go to workers in need.
Fourth and finally, the
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act
provides strong accountability over the use of taxpayer dollars. We will know whether the taxpayer investment is paying off and impose real consequences when a program isn't getting the job done.
Last year, the House passed job training reform legislation known as the
SKILLS Act
. The bill incorporated these principles and I am pleased they are reflected in the bipartisan, bicameral agreement before us today. Is this a perfect solution? No, it's not. In some areas I wish we could have done more.
But will this agreement protect taxpayers and deliver the kind of employment support workers need to get back on their feet? I believe it will and urge my colleagues to support it.
Before closing Mister Speaker, I'd like to thank some of my colleagues who helped make this possible.
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx, chair of the workforce training subcommittee, is without a doubt the leading champion for a stronger, more accountable workforce development system.
Representative George Miller, senior Democrat on the Education and the Workforce Committee, is no stranger to this issue and remains a tireless advocate for America's workers.
I am grateful for the leadership of Senators Tom Harkin and Lamar Alexander, the chairman and ranking member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, and hope this is one of many bicameral compromises we reach this year.
I'd also like to thank Representative Buck McKeon, former chairman of the Education and the Workforce Committee, as well as Representatives Ruben Hinojosa and Joe Heck.
And last but not least, Senator Patty Murray, and my good friend, Senator Johnny Isakson, were both instrumental in our work.
Finally Mister Speaker, we wouldn't be here today without the hard work of our staff. The majority and minority staffs of the relevant House and Senate committees put in more hours than they care to remember.
Unfortunately, there isn't time to recognize them all; however, a few stand out on our side of the aisle that merit mention.
Juliane Sullivan, the committee's staff director, is a trusted advisor who helped us navigate the choppy waters that arose along the way.
Brad Thomas helped ensure the bill addresses the unique needs of Americans with disabilities.
James Bergeron, our former director of education policy, left the committee before this compromise was announced, but his knowledge and expertise are present on every page of this agreement.
And finally, Rosemary Lahasky, whose passion and dedication kept this effort moving forward when it seemed like it couldn't get done. There simply aren't enough words to describe Rosemary's incredible contribution. We are all grateful for her service.


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But it's words like these that deflate what hope I may have had:
"This practice of catch and release has been the government's policy for decades. It is an unwise policy and we're going to end it...
Under current law, the federal government is required to release people caught crossing our border illegally if their home countries do not take them back in a set period of time. That law doesn't work when it comes time to enforcing the border and it needs to be changed.
Those we we're forced to release have included murderers, rapists, child molesters, and other violent criminals. This undermines our border security. It undermines the work these good folks are doing. And the United States Congress needs to pass legislation to end these senseless rules. [No kidding!]
In some places, the most effective way to secure the border is to construct
physical barriers to entry. [Some sharp PR calculation]"
"As we enforce our immigration laws, comprehensive immigration reform also requires us to improve those laws by creating a new temporary worker program [read amnesty]. This program would create a legal way to match willing foreign workers with willing American employers to fill jobs that Americans will not do. Workers would be able to register for legal status for a fixed period of time, and then be required to go home. This program would help meet the demands of a growing economy, and it would allow honest workers to provide for their families while respecting the law."
This makes me think this abrupt 'push' to secure the borders a full five years into office is little more than an attempt to shore up dwindling support by jumping on a popular issue that most of the political establishment won't touch.
A temporary worker program is essentially amnesty. If a worker stays for six years--more than enough time to plant roots in the US--why would he possibly choose to leave when the time is up? Enforcement would be a nightmare--imagine the US government trying to deport 12 million people. These 'temporary' workers will get married to gain citizenship, find ways to avoid detection after some time (ie, fake social security numbers). Currently, the government does not know who or exactly how many illegals are here now. That is not going to change by calling them 'temporary workers' instead of 'illegal immigrants'. However, it would make them eligible for more social services granted to US residents on the taxpayer's dole.
The US is increasingly a knowledge-based society where technical skill, IQ, and educational attainment are key determinants of success. Increasing the size of our underclass to assist big business in its short-sighted search for lower costs is setting us up for a catastrophic downfall when robotization in nations like Japan become not only more cost-effective than unskilled human labor, but also more reliable, efficient, and with drastically lower negative side effects.
And if I hear "jobs Americans won't do" one more time, I'm going to puke. Apparently the Presdient needs a quick lesson in basic economics: For any desirable good (in this case money) as supply increases, price falls. As supply decreases, price rises. The labor market is no different. If there are ten million tomato-picking jobs, and twenty million potential workers, the ten million willing to work for the least (that would be those coming from corrupt Latin American countries where they made a small fraction of the US minimum wage) are going to get the jobs. Now, boot those ten million out, since they are being subsidized heavily and decreasing the standard of living, and now the businesses have less wage discretion. They can either hire the remaining ten million (lower class natives) or innovate away the need for these menial farm tasks.
A baby step in the right direction, but stultifyingly frustrating nonetheless.

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WARNING: Case of Measles Reported in Recent Sea-Tac Airport Traveler
Local public health officials are warning the public that they have learned of a diagnosed case of measles in a contagious traveler who made a stop at Sea-Tac airport on Friday, Jan. 18.
Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease caused by the measles virus. It is mainly spread through the air after a person with measles coughs or sneezes.
Because most people in our area have immunity to the measles through vaccination, the risk to the general public is low. But people who were at Sea-Tac Airport around the same time as the contagious traveler should be aware of their measles immunity status, and call a health care provider promptly if they develop an illness with fever or an unexplained rash illness before February 9, 2013.
People at highest risk from exposure to measles include those who are unvaccinated, pregnant women, infants under six months of age and those with weakened immune systems.
The contagious traveler flew from Amsterdam to Portland, Oregon through a connecting flight in Seattle on January 18. Persons who were in one of the following areas at Sea-Tac Airport between 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. on January 18 were possibly exposed to measles:
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After arriving in Oregon, the traveler received medical attention and was diagnosed on January 23, and determined to be infectious beginning on January 18. Health authorities in Oregon, Washington and at the federal Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) were notified. The CDC is following up to notify those on the same flights as the contagious traveler.
About measles
Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious and usually severe illness that causes fever, rash, cough, and red, watery eyes. The rash begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Fever (often greater than 101° F), cough and other symptoms begin two to four days before the rash appears.
Measles symptoms begin seven to 21 days after the exposure to measles occurred. Measles is contagious from approximately four days before the rash appears through four days after the rash appears. People can spread measles before they have the characteristic measles rash.
All international travelers are routinely recommended to have two doses of measles vaccine before travel. More information on who needs measles vaccine (CDC). For more information about measles, a fact sheet is available in multiple languages.
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Pair of blasts spur Mariners in Paxton's return
BALTIMORE -- The Mariners certainly haven't complained about Robinson Cano's production this year, as their new second baseman has been batting over .330 most of the season and providing American League Gold Glove Award-caliber defense.
But a three-run homer now and then never hurts, and Cano came through Saturday night with the key blow in a 6-3 victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards as Seattle evened its series against the AL East leaders.View Full Game Coverage
BALTIMORE -- The Mariners certainly haven't complained about Robinson Cano's production this year, as their new second baseman has been batting over .330 most of the season and providing American League Gold Glove Award-caliber defense.
But a three-run homer now and then never hurts, and Cano came through Saturday night with the key blow in a 6-3 victory over the Orioles at Camden Yards as Seattle evened its series against the AL East leaders.View Full Game Coverage
"It's about time," Cano said with a smile. "This is just one of those parks that I have success in."
Cano's three-run blast to right field in the fifth was his eighth home run and just his first since July 12, raising his RBI total to 62. But he's always hit well against the Orioles, his 29 homers against them being the most of any opponent in his career. And 15 of those have come at Camden Yards.
"Robbie came through big time for us there," said manager Lloyd McClendon. "He loves hitting in this ballpark, and tonight was indicative of that."
Cano traditionally has been a strong second-half hitter, and the Mariners certainly could use a hot bat in the middle of their order as they pulled within two games of Toronto in the AL Wild Card chase with a 57-53 record.
James Paxton could play a part in those hopes as well, as the rookie southpaw came off the 60-day disabled list and threw 4 1/3 innings of two-run ball before McClendon pulled him after 83 pitches.
Paxton survived a shaky first inning and a hard line drive off his leg in the second, but couldn't hang in long enough to earn the decision as he left with a 4-2 lead after surrendering a fifth-inning home run and a walk.
"I felt really strong," said Paxton. "I had absolutely no problems with my arm. Everything felt great. So now it's just a matter of tightening things up, getting ahead in some counts and going deep in the ballgame for our guys."
Paxton still has yet to lose a game in seven Major League starts over two seasons, and he's 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA in three outings this season after his long-awaited return from a strained lat muscle. The 25-year-old gave up four hits with three walks and five strikeouts.
Paxton took a hard shot by catcher Caleb Joseph off the inside of his right leg in the second inning. After throwing a few test pitches, he got out of the inning and appeared unfazed the rest of his outing, as he was hitting 97-98 mph with his fastball in his final two frames.
"It squared me up pretty good, but I'm all good," Paxton said. "It definitely did sting. I was feeling it. But like I said in spring when I got hit, I wouldn't be very Canadian if I came out of the game after getting hit."
Rookie Dominic Leone replaced Paxton in the fifth and was awarded the win after throwing 1 2/3 perfect innings as the first of five Seattle relievers who combined to allow just one run over the final 4 2/3 frames, with Fernando Rodney giving up a tally in the ninth in a non-save situation.
"We know how good their bullpen is, and tonight was another good indication," said Orioles manager Buck Showalter.
Left fielder Dustin Ackley continued his strong second half with a solo homer in the third and a double in the fifth, as he went 3-for-5 with three runs. Ackley has batted .372 (35-for-94) since July 1 to raise his average to .258, and he has hit two homers in the past three games to give him six for the season.
"I'm not going to sit there and think about homers all the time," Ackley said. "I'll just stay with the same thing I've been doing the last three-to-four weeks and go with that. I definitely didn't think that one was out. My two home runs, I've just barely snuck out. They probably don't go out at home, but I'll take it. They're pleasant surprises."
Center fielder Austin Jackson, acquired Wednesday from the Tigers, picked up his first hit for the Mariners with a single in the fifth and scored on Cano's homer. He went 2-for-4 with a walk and scored twice, putting him at 2-for-7 with two walks in two games.
Jackson and Ackley combined to reach base six times and score five runs in the top two spots in the order.
"I like our offense a lot better now," said McClendon. "We've got some weapons. We don't have that big, big bopper in the middle of our lineup, obviously, but we've got some guys who are professional hitters and know the strike zone and what they can do up there."
Ackley and Jackson both scored in the top of the ninth on Kendrys Morales' two-run single with the bases loaded to give Seattle a 6-2 lead.
"The middle of the lineup has some guys that can really swing the bat," said Jackson, who acknowledged feeling a lot more rested and comfortable with a day to get used to his new club and settle in. "We've got some power there. So if we do our job and get on, they're good contact hitters as well and we can really do some damage if we get on base."
Rookie shortstop Chris Taylor was 2-for-4 to raise his average at .375 (9-for-24) in seven games since his promotion from Triple-A.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog.


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They have travelled four times around the world on boats they built themselves, spent an amazing 36 years long range cruising, and now in their eighties, have decided to call it a day and go back to live in their home town of Rochester - not in a house but a houseboat.
Bill and Laurel Cooper started cruising in 1976 when Bill, a former Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy, gave up his 'high-flying' city job and they went sailing.
They have sailed more than 100,000 nautical miles and experienced every kind of weather. They have sailed on every ocean and even done more than 20,000 nautical miles in rivers, clocking up 45 different countries along the way.
But now it is health problems have forced Bill, 83, to hang up his skipper's hat and they have moored their 40ft houseboat, called, fittingly, Faraway, on the River Medway at Rochester in Kent. Bill told the Mirror News: 'We've had a wonderful time, but I'm afraid I have been overtaken by what you could call ill-health. When I got to about 78, we built a boat we could manage for when old age really strikes - we call it the geriatric boat.' The couple met in 1945 and started sailing on the Norfolk Broads two years later. They did their first sea cruise in 1954, sailing around Sicily with their baby daughter Shelley. But the on board facilities were very basic. There was no toilet and cooking was done on a paraffin Primus stove. Bill and Laurel built their first boat after he quit as a broker in 1971. Five years later they sold their six-bedroom house, gave the money to their children, Shelley and Benedick, and set sail. Part-funded by Bill's Navy pension, they put to sea on a 50ft steel ketch called Fare Well - and never looked back. The couple, who have three grandchildren, built their last boat, Faraway, in 2005. But Bill began having eye problems and now they have decided to call time on their sea adventures. A cruising life many of us could envy. Well done, Bill and Laurel! Do you have a similar story - or know of people who have cruised for longer?
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MARQUETTE, Mich.— Retired Northern Michigan University professor John Kiltinen and his wife, Pauline, recently established the Kiltinen Mathematics and Computer Science Idea Endowment with a $100,000 pledge. But because newly established endowments take time to achieve earnings that can be awarded, the couple also gave a $10,000 expendable gift to begin funding projects this semester and be distributed evenly over five years. The endowment will support initiatives of the NMU mathematics and computer science department. Emphasis will be given to new programs that might not otherwise be considered because they are not funded through traditional sources. "I don't want to see good ideas killed before they can be fleshed out because there aren't existing funds to support them," said John Kiltinen. "The main objective is to help enrich the experience for Northern students. Preference will be given to projects that will give them learning opportunities beyond the classroom." NMU is hosting the sectional meeting of the Mathematical Association of America in October. The first installment of the $10,000 gift will cover expenses for three keynote speakers: Igor Kriz of the University of Michigan, who in addition to his talk will present an organ recital featuring a world-premiere composition; and Loren Graham and Jean-Michel Kantor, co-authors of Naming Infinity: A True Story of Religious Mysticism and Mathematical Creativity. Their book compares French mathematicians of the early 20th centry, whose rational and secular worldview made them doubt the legitimacy of infinite sets, with their Russian counterparts, particularly those who subscribed to a religious doctrine known as "name worshipping" and believed that humans had absolute freedom to invent mathematical objects. "We wouldn't have the opportunity to hear about the authors' research without financial support from the Kiltinens," saidJ.D. Phillips, head of the NMU Mathematics and Computer Science department. "Their endowment is a very generous pledge that will enable us to pursue worthy projects that might otherwise slip through the cracks. John's emphasis is on students and teaching. I like the fact he wants the criteria to remain flexible to promote the most creative use of funds." The mathematics and computer science department will devise endowment guidelines and make all funding decisions. Award amounts and numbers will vary based upon the earnings available and the number of appropriate proposals. A Marquette native and NMU alumnus, John Kiltinen was a member of Northern's faculty from 1971-2007. He remains connected to the university in retirement, serving on the department's colloquium committee and as faculty adviser for the NMU Finn Club. Kiltinen said he also keeps busy with personal projects related to his Finnish heritage and to his combined interests in music and mathematics.
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In preparation of winter storm Nemo, which is is expected to blanket the south shore of Long Island with anywhere from eight to 14 inches of snow, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray has declared a snow emergency.
Under town code, residents are asked to remove their cars from town roadways when a snow emergency is in effect, so salters and plowers have a clear path to maintain roads.
"With several inches of snow and blizzard conditions being forecast, we are asking homeowners to give us a hand by removing vehicles from the curbside," said Murray in a written release. "Hundreds of town workers will do their best to keep local roadways passable. Our employees will be working hard to clear streets from curb to curb, and can only be successful if their path is free of obstacles."
The Town of Hempstead is responsible for moving snow from 1,200 miles of town roadways and municipal parking fields in unincorporated areas of the town. A spokesperson for the Town of Hempstead said the plows are fueled and ready to go.
In East Meadow, the town is responsible for maintaining Bellmore Avenue, Carman Avanue, East Meadow Avenue, Merrick Avenue, North Jerusalem Road, Old Country Road, Salisbury Park Drive and Stewart Avenue, in addition to all side streets.
The maintenance of Hempstead Turnpike, Newbridge Road and Front Street are the state's responsibility.
The town's Highways Department is equipped with Smart Boards so they can easily monitor and communicate with its trucks in order to assure peak maintenance, said the town's spokesperson.
"We would also ask residents to be considerate, asking them not to shovel snow from their sidewalks and driveways into the public street," said Murray. "This will keep roadways as clear as possible while reducing the risk of shoveled snow being redeposited into driveways by subsequent plowing operations.
All after school and evening activities in the East Meadow School District have been canceled for Friday, Feb. 8, said a district spokeswoman. All activities for Saturday, Feb. 9 have also been canceled.
Murray also said the town participated in preparatory conference calls with National Grid officials, LIPA managers and the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management yesterday to game plan for the pending storm, and develop a protocol for local government and utility cooperation.
"National Grid has assured me they are prepared to handle the challenges presented by today's snow storm," said the Supervisor. "But, time will tell, and nerves are already frayed from the memories of the Sandy debacle. I reminded the utility they are out of excuses, and residents will be demanding both a top-notch commitment to power restoration and forthright updates throughout this storm."
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Brown Howler Monkey, Brazil (USNM 518252)
New World monkeys are primates and are more closely related to humans, apes and Old World monkeys than any other living nonhuman primate group. The Smithsonian Institution's Division of Mammals (http://vertebrates.si.edu/mammals/) houses many New World monkeys in its scientific collections.
This specimen, USNM 518252 (http://collections.nmnh.si.edu/search/mammals/?irn=7389725), is a female brown howler monkey (Alouatta guariba) from Brazil. This individual was collected by De Souza in 1948 near Santa Catarina Province. This specimen weighed 5,000 g, measured a total length of 1,060 mm, a tail length of 550 mm, a hind tarsus length of 129 mm, an ear notch length of 35 mm and a head to body length of 510 mm.
This is a CT scan of the mandible of USNM 518252. These three-dimensional scans are made publicly available through the generous support of the Smithsonian 2.0 Fund, provided from the annual gifts of the Smithsonian National Board to the Secretary to use at his discretion (http://smithsonian20.si.edu/fund.html), and the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
The main goal of this joint initiative between the Human Origins Program and the Division of Mammals is to make the NMNH's scientific collections of our closest living nonhuman primate relatives available in 3D for education and research.


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Chimpanzees are great apes and one of our closest living relatives. The Smithsonian Institution's Division of Mammals (http://vertebrates.si.edu/mammals/) houses many chimpanzees in its scientific collections.
This specimen, USNM 477333 (http://collections.mnh.si.edu/search/mammals/?irn=7356396), is a female chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) from Cote D'Ivoire. It was collected by J. W. Leduc near Niebe. The specimen weighed 80 lbs and had a total length of 720 mm. The hind tarsus length measured 225 mm and the ear notch length measured 65 mm.
This is a CT scan of the cranium of USNM 477333.These three-dimensional scans are made publicly available through the generous support of the Smithsonian 2.0 Fund, provided from the annual gifts of the Smithsonian National Board to the Secretary to use at his discretion (http://smithsonian20.si.edu/fund.html), and the Smithsonian Collections Care and Preservation Fund.
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DUDLEY Kingswinford coach Shaun Perry was full of praise for his young guns as they were edged out at Leicester Lions 29-16 in National Two North.
DK have been forced to rebuild the side during the summer as a result of a number of departures and retirements.
As a result, they fielded a back-line that included three players under 20 making their National League debuts in the shape of full back Ryan Smitherman, centre Harry Bayliss and Duncan Tomkins, who came off the bench to replace Smitherman.
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DK cause wasn't helped when they had back row player Sam Pedley yellow carded on the stroke of half time.
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Rob Mies is a TV personality, conservation biologist, bat expert, Director of the Organization for Bat Conservation and author. Mies and his bats have appeared on many television shows including The Tonight Show, The Ellen Degeneres Show, The Today Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, and Martha Stewart - and he is the co-author of the book, Stokes Beginners Guide to Bats. His research includes work with the endangered Indiana Bat of the United States, the endangered Rodrigues Fruit Bat in the Indian Ocean and the threatened Spectacled Flying Fox Bat in Australia.
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Since the Second Vatican Council there has been a rediscovery of an ancient model for holistically praying Scripture known as lectio divina, or divine reading.
Lectio divina is the traditional name given to holistic prayerful reading of the Bible according to principles originally developed by the ancient Hebrews for reflecting on, praying and assimilating the Old Testament and the accompanying oral traditions. These have been adapted and handed down by the early Church, the Desert Fathers and the monastic communities, and their evolution continues today. They are equally appropriate and accessible to clergy, religious and laypeople.
In the last half-century, there has been a resurgence of monastic literature on the subject, as well as an assimilation of Ignatian spirituality and modern interpretive principles by the late biblical scholar, Cardinal Carlo Martini. While archbishop of Milan, he would meet monthly with the youth of his archdiocese in the cathedral to practice lectio divina on biblical texts according to various themes. These have been transcribed into more than 40 books that have been published in various languages.
Thanks largely to the efforts of Cardinal Martini and his predecessor in Milan, Cardinal Giovanni Battista Montini (better known to the world as Pope Paul VI), lectio divina is gradually regaining its place at the center of lay spirituality, where it began in post-New Testament times. It is no longer confined to the monastic and clerical tradition. It is becoming part of mainstream and cutting edge Catholic spirituality, and has been recommended by Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI and Francis, and the Pontifical Biblical Commission, the Catholic Biblical Federation, various bishops' conferences and the Catechism of the Catholic Church (Nos. 1177 and 2708).
Because of the need for a sound apostolic and contemplative spirituality in the face of modern secularism, as well as its seminal place in Catholic and biblical spirituality, the prayer's contemporary rediscovery and the subsequent renewal is an essential rather than peripheral development in the Church and in its formational and ecumenical dimensions in particular.
Lectio divina is commonly described as being composed of five stages: reading/listening, meditation, prayer, contemplation and action. Its dynamic activities and holistic nature are such that it fosters personal growth and healing while deepening our spirituality. The following is a general description of the practice of lectio divina:
I take a short passage of Scripture, perhaps from the lectionary, the Liturgy of the Hours, a psalm or a biblical book I am working through, and read it slowly, whispering it aloud. I look for a word, phrase, image or experience that speaks to me, and I internalize it through repetition. I consider how this message applies to my life and the changes it calls forth in my actions and attitudes.
After I encounter God's word, it is natural that I interact directly with him. I tell him how I feel both about this word and my life in general. I oscillate between these active communications and a receptive or listening mode, where I am simply present to God. I ask the Holy Spirit to open my heart and mind to his presence and activity in my life. To dispose myself to a greater internalization of God's gifts, I linger with him as I would an intimate friend. To soothe my irritations and anxieties, I dispose myself to God's consolation, the indescribable peace mentioned by St. Paul (see Phil 4:7).
To make a transition from prayer to action, I make a gentle resolution to apply what I received in lectio divina into practice. I then close with a prayer, whether in my own words or from Scripture (for example, a Hail Mary or Lord's Prayer, or part or all of a psalm).
For Catholics, God's word is not exclusive to the Bible. It is present preeminently in Jesus (see Jn 1:1-18), and is also found in Church teaching, Tradition, the sacraments, nature and human beings, particularly those who are suffering (see Mt 25:31-46). A person doesn't need to wait until prayer time to engage in the activities of lectio divina. It should be incorporated in one's lifestyle in a dialogical manner, rather than confined to devotional activity. The Mass is the best place for lectio divina, as the Scripture is proclaimed in the public assembly in the context of the Eucharist. The following are a sample of daily opportunities for holistically experiencing God's word: relating openly with another person, experiencing some aspect of nature, and reflecting or journaling on God's involvement in my day.
The fundamental attribute of lectio divina is its Spirit-driven nature. There are no rigid rules or compulsive techniques. Just as human intimacy must be natural and dialogical, so intimacy with God must flow freely and peacefully. We begin by acknowledging that we do not know how to pray, and thereby invite the Spirit to intercede for us (see Rom 8:26-27). We practice trusting God at the controls without abandoning our responsibilities.
People who pray are already practicing some form of lectio divina. Its intuitive nature is such that people from other Christian faith traditions also experience it without being conscious of its methodology or history. Knowledge of its background, development, objectives, components and flow enables us to avoid sloppiness and complacency and to offer ourselves to God and each other more completely.
It is the oldest and finest model for spirituality, communications and human development because it is the most natural, adaptable and holistic. It operates on both the human and divine plane, fostering dialogue and collaboration with both God and fellow human beings, particularly Christians, thereby helping us assimilate and live the two greatest commandments (see Mt 22:34-40).
Lectio divina, while it can be difficult, is simple and intuitive in principle and very worthwhile in practice. Many distractions in modern life can deceive us into relegating lectio divina to the periphery. Lectio divina requires focused attention and energy, something at which we are becoming less adept as our environment drains and diverts us. This highlights the need for an ongoing development of a Catholic culture, which the recent popes have heartily emphasized.
Karl A. Schultz is the director of Genesis Personal Development Center in Daytona Beach, Fla. He has written 13 books on lectio divina.
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Last Sunday, my family and I watched host Ghana squeak by arch rival Nigeria to advance to the semifinals of the Africa Cup of Nations tournament. Then we saw a post-game press conference with Ghana's coach, whose looks might surprise you.
He's white.
So are 11 of the 16 head coaches here at the tournament: six Frenchmen, three Germans, one Pole, and one Dutchman. Counting the Brazilian coach of South Africa's team, exactly three-quarters of the coaches are non-Africans. To an American observer, that's one of the most incongruous aspects of the "football frenzy" here in Ghana. The tournament has released a torrent of patriotism, as news reporters and ordinary citizens trip over each other with tributes to the "Black Stars" soccer team – and to the country at large.
"The Black Stars have infused a strong urge of nationalism, unity, and singleness of purpose into the populace," The Accra Daily Graphic newspaper editorialized, the morning after Ghana defeated Nigeria. "We urge Ghanaians to continue to fly the national flag, adorn themselves in the national colours and display oneness and love for all ethnic groups within the borders of our dear country."
So why does the national coach come from outside of these borders? And why do so many other African teams continue to hire coaches who aren't African?
The answer isn't pretty. Despite all of the patriotic rhetoric surrounding soccer, the sport itself is a legacy of colonialism. And so is the predilection for non-African coaches, which reflects the lingering sense among Africans that they'll never really measure up to their former European masters.
Consider the spat at the 2006 Africa Cup between the Togolese coach and one of his star players, who threatened to quit the team in a dispute over playing time. "It is because I'm a black coach," Stephen Keshi told the press. "If I was white, maybe he would have more respect for me."
Ditto for the controversy surrounding Egyptian soccer idol Mido, who called coach Hassan Shehata a "donkey" during a very public confrontation at the 2006 tournament. To millions of viewers, the argument told the same sad story: Africans won't respect African coaches.
And here's the biggest irony of all: Under Coach Shehata, Egypt went on to win the 2006 Africa Cup! Indeed, 12 of the 25 winners of the Cup – that is, almost half – have been coached by Africans. So it's simply false to say that African teams can't succeed with homegrown coaches.
But people here keep saying it. Every time I take a taxi, I ask the driver the same question: Why doesn't the Ghanaian team have a Ghanaian coach? And in every case, the answer is the same: The top professional players in Africa all play in Europe, so they're accustomed to white coaches. They wouldn't listen to an African.
Sadly, many of these same players have faced racist jeers from European fans. Crowds in Spain have made monkey noises to taunt Barcelona's Samuel Eto'o, the Cameroonian striker who recently became the top scorer in Africa Cup history. Two years ago, to protest racist slurs against him at a match in Spain, Mr. Eto'o threatened to walk off the field. But instead of stepping down, he decided to speak up. "Players, leaders, and the media have to join forces so that no one feels looked down upon because of the color of their skin," Eto'o told reporters.
He's right, of course. But as the resistance to black coaches reminds us, Africans themselves have imbibed some of the worst prejudices against them. What could be more racist than to claim that black people can't manage their own affairs, in soccer or anything else?
On the same page that it lauded the Black Stars' victory over Nigeria, for example, the Daily Graphic published a piece condemning poor facilities for tourists in Ghana during the Africa Cup. "Sometimes I wonder whether we can organise anything well," columnist K. B. Asante wrote. "Is such a simple arrangement beyond the capability of the blackman? If we Africans cannot organise elections without cheating and bloodshed, we should at least be capable of arranging to enjoy ourselves well at football."
There's a final irony in the history of Ghana, where 20th-century independence leader Kwame Nkrumah promoted soccer as a force for national pride and self-determination. By defeating Europeans in a colonial sport, Mr. Nkrumah predicted, Africans would make soccer their own – and would assert their mental freedom from their former rulers.
He was correct, but only to a point. Soccer has indeed become a huge fulcrum for African patriotism, as the recent celebrations in Ghana demonstrate. But the game itself remains mostly in colonial hands, as do the minds of too many African fans. Take another look at the coaches, and you'll see.
• Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor of history and education at New York University, is teaching this semester at NYU's study-abroad program in Accra, Ghana. He is the author of "Innocents Abroad: American Teachers in the American Century."


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Adventures in Indoor Smoking: Making Smoked Sugar and Salt With The Smoking Gun & the Demeyere Smoker Pan
If I could pick one new kitchen technique to learn, it would be smoking. I've seen some very interesting smoked items this year. Besides the usual brisket, sausages, and salt, I've been intrigued by smoked sugar and smoked olive oil. Think of smoked herbs, or duck smoked with your own favorite sort of tea? But I am not interested in creating an expensive outdoor setup for traditional smoking. I need something simple, foolproof, and adapted for the indoors. Here are two different tools for indoor smoking, and my own first-timer attempts at smoking salt and sugar in my own little kitchen.
First, before anything else, a disclaimer. I experimented with these two different tools knowing full well that nearly any pan can be modified into a hot smoker. You can take an old roasting pan or stockpot and adapt it to become a stovetop or oven smoker. But I had the opportunity to play with these two products, and I also wanted to begin my smoking adventures with tools designed specifically for smoking food. I do expect to try more homespun versions of smokers in the near future, so be on the lookout for that.
Now, moving on to the story!
I have been very interested in home-smoked salt and sugar. Both of these tools promised to get me there. Here's a look at both tools, and a comparison of how well they worked.
Demeyere Smoker Pan
John Pawson's Demeyere line of cookware is high-end, incredibly beautiful, and solidly-constructed. One of the pans in the line is designed to be a stovetop smoker. It has several parts: A solid, two-handled braiser-style pan, as well as a lid and a two-part rack designed to hold the food.
Smoking in this pan was extremely simple. I picked up some fine wood chips at Sur La Table, and heated about a tablespoon in the bottom of the pan over medium-high heat. When the chips were getting hot, I covered them with the smoker plate, then put the rack on top. I placed some sugar and salt on the rack, and covered the pan.
Twenty minutes later, the salt was quite different in color and flavor. The flavor of the wood chips had thoroughly infused it; it was delicious. The sugar was a different story. Silly me; I didn't realize how hot it would get in there! The sugar puddled into a crispy-chewy piece of smoked candy. This has potential, of course, but it is going to take me some time to figure out what can be smoked in this stovetop smoker without compromising texture.
Overall, though, the smoker was a piece of cake. I kept the heat on a low to medium flame, and while my house smelled pleasantly like a campfire, the smoke alarm did not go off, and the actual amount of smoke was quite small and controllable.
• The Verdict: Two thumbs up for the Demeyere Smoker Pan. I loved its ease of use, and how large it is. After the holidays I am going to experiment with tea-smoked chicken, and with salmon. The other thing about this pan, of course, is that it is so versatile. Theoretically at least, you could use it as a braiser or as a deep-bottomed skillet. Yes, it may give a little extra smokiness to your beef stew, but is that such a bad thing? Its $100 price tag looks like a great deal when you consider it as an everyday pan, not just a smoker. (With that rack you could even use it as a steamer.)
Purchase Info
• Demeyere Smoker Pan, $99.95 at Williams-Sonoma
The Smoking Gun from Polyscience
The second tool I played around with promised a solution for that pesky melting sugar. The Smoking Gun is a cold smoker, meaning that you are at least theoretically capable of infusing things that would suffer degradation over high heat — things such as whipped cream, pudding, eggs, sugar, and cocktails.
This gun is a rather fascinating little gadget. It takes a few batteries, which I slotted into the handle. On top of the gun's muzzle is a small orifice for wood shavings. The gun came with some wood sawdust that I dutifully packed in. I lit the shavings and a puff of smoke emerged. The wood chips don't continue burning; they just smolder as the gun is switched on and a fan keeps the embers alight. The fan also blows the smoke out of the gun. Cute, but a little lightweight; I was dubious as to whether it would do much to my sugar.
The gun kit doesn't come with a smoking vessel; you put your food in a pan and aim the gun at it. Again, I was dubious whether this would work well; the gun didn't seem to send much smoke at the food. So I slid the included tube onto the end of the gun and inserted it into the pan of sugar I had set up. I clapped on the lid, and let the gun run for about 3 minutes. I left the sugar under the lid for some time, but was still disappointed by the final flavor. It just didn't seem to absorb the flavor of the smoke well at all in the short time that the gun was able to run.
However, in all fairness, I think that I was not using the Smoking Gun in the way it was designed. This little gadget is designed to be an aid to showmanship and flair: Filling a martini glass with smoke before handing it over, for instance, or infusing much less dense foods quickly with a light smokiness.
• The Verdict: While I really wouldn't choose the Smoking Gun for the type of smoking that I want to do, and I probably wouldn't have much use for what it is designed for (especially at its $100 price tag!) I do intend to experiment with it more.
• The Smoking Gun, $99.95 at Williams-Sonoma
Final Thoughts on Indoor Smoking
So those are my initial impressions of indoor smoking; it's remarkably easy, once you get going. There are many factors to tweak and twiddle and play around with (food, type of wood, heat, length of time, mix-ins like tea) but the basic concept is remarkably simple, and not difficult to do inside. My kitchen is very small, but I didn't smoke it out or make much of a mess. I can see so many interesting applications for a basic stovetop or oven smoker!
I am interested to hear your thoughts as well. Do you smoke any food in your kitchen? What's your preferred method? Have you experimented with either of the tools above?
Related: From the NY Times Magazine: How To Make an Indoor Smoker
Apartment Therapy Media makes every effort to test and review products fairly and transparently. The views expressed in this review are the personal views of the reviewer and this particular product review was not sponsored or paid for in any way by the manufacturer or an agent working on their behalf. However, the manufacturer did give us the products for testing and review purposes.
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Corrosion Studies on U-10Mo Fuel for Research Reactor Applications
, Levi Gardner, Vineet V. Joshi, Curt Lavender, Douglas Burkes
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Currently, efforts are ongoing to develop new nuclear fuels to enable research and test reactors to use low-enriched uranium fuel instead of high-enriched uranium fuel, without significant loss in performance. A new monolithic fuel type that possesses the greatest possible uranium density in the fuel region is being developed, where the fuel region consists of a single foil encased inside an aluminum alloy cladding. The corrosion behavior of low-enriched uranium-molybdenum (U-Mo) fuel in research reactor conditions is not available. Hence, efforts are ongoing to evaluate the corrosion behavior of U-10Mo fuel, using electrochemical and mass loss experiments, as a function of fabrication parameters, pH and temperature. The results of corrosion experiments along with the mechanical properties and microstructural analysis will be presented at the conference.
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3D Microstructural Characterization of UO2+x Using High-energy X-rays
AA-10: Effects of β-decay on Ceramic Nuclear Waste Forms
AA-11: Low Temperature Friction Stir Welding (FSW) of Cr-Mo Steels
AA-12: Effects of Irradiation on the Interfacial Reaction between SiC and ODS Steels
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AA-4: Formation of Silicide Coatings on Refractory Alloy Substrates for Accident Resistant Nuclear Fuel Cladding
AA-5: Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Bulk Fe
AA-6: Thermodynamic Assessment of U-Eu-O System
AA-7: Thermophysical Properties of Molten Zr-Ni Alloys Measured by Electrostatic Levitation
AA-8: A Study on the Diffusion of Volatile Fission Products in the Graphite Matrix of HTGR
Additive Manufacturing of Uranium-6 Wt. Pct. Niobium
Advanced Fuels by Field Assisted Sintering Technology – Fuel Properties Characterization and Accident Tolerance
Advanced Nuclear Fuels and Materials Development and Philosophy of the DOE Advanced Fuels Campaign
Al-Ti-Cr Coating on Zr Alloys for Enhancing Accident Tolerance of Fuel Claddings
Atom Probe Examinations of Zircaloy Irradiated at Nominally 358C
Atomic-level Characterization of the Metal-oxide Interface of a Zircaloy-4 Cladding from Commercial LWR Irradiated Fuel
BISON Fuel Performance Code Examination of Coating/Clad Interfaces for Accident Tolerant Fuels Irradiation Testing
Bulk Extraction and XAS Characterization of Oxides in Nanostructured Ferritic Alloy MA957
Characterization of High Burnup Structure in LWR Irradiated Urania
Characterization of Thermal Aging Embrittlement of Cast Duplex Stainless Steels by Mechanical Testing and FEM Modeling
Characterization via Transmission Electron Microscopy of the Diffusional Interactions between U-10Mo and AA6061 Alloys at 600°C
Chemical Dependence of the Amorphization Behavior of the UMo-Al Interaction Layer in Dispersion Fuels
Comparison of Zirconium Oxidation Behavior under Oxygen-rich Gaseous and High Humidity Environments via In-situ TEM
Comprehensive EBSD Analysis of the SiC Layer from AGR-1 and AGR-2 Constituent TRISO Fuel Batches
Correlation of Fission Product Transport to Grain Boundary Character in Neutron Irradiated Tristructural Isotropic Coated Nuclear Fuel Particles
Corrosion Studies on U-10Mo Fuel for Research Reactor Applications
CRUD Mitigation And Growth
Deposition of Compatibility Films on SiC for Environmental Barrier Coatings
Design of Radiation Tolerant Materials via Interface Engineering
Development of Engineering Parameters for Low Pressure Diffusion Bonds of 316 SS Tube-to-Tube Sheet Joints for FHR Heat Exchangers
Development of Fe-12Cr-5.6Al ODS Alloys for Nuclear Applications
Development of ODS FeCrAl Alloys for Accident-tolerant Fuel Cladding
Down Selection of Clad Material for LEU Fuel Elements for the TREAT Reactor
Effect of Cold Rolling on the Integrity and SCC Susceptibility of Twin Boundaries of Alloy 690
Effect of Heat Treatment and Chemical Composition on the Precipitation Behavior in Commercialized Age Hardening Nickel Based Alloys
Fabrication and Qualification of Small Scale Irradiation Experiments in Support of the Accident Tolerant Fuels Program
Fabrication of Graphite Composite Fuel with Controlled Thermal Transport Properties
Fabrication of Mock Up LEU Fuel Elements for the TREAT Reactor
Ferritic Steels Cladding for Accident Tolerant Fuel in Light Water Power Reactors
Fracture Criteria for Liquid Sodium Embrittlement in T91 Martensitic Steel
Fuel and Materials Development, Testing and Qualification for the Traveling Wave Reactor
Grain Orientation Factor and Stress Corrosion Crack Initiation in Neutron-irradiated Austenitic Stainless Steels
Helium Behavior after Thermal Treatment in V and Fe-based Systems
High Resolution Electron Microscopy Examination of Fission Product Precipitates in Triso Coated Particles
In-pile Creep of High Purity SiC and Selected FeCrAl Alloys
Interdiffusion and Reaction between Al vs. X (X = Zr, Mo, U) Diffusion Couples
Investigation of Thermal Conductivity in Ion Irradiated Samples Using Laser Based Thermoreflectance Methods
Irradiation-induced Microstructure of Precipitate Hardened Nickel Based Alloy
Irradiation Memory Effects in Zirconium Alloy Corrosion
Laser Shock Peening of Oxide-Dispersion-Strengthened Austenitic Stainless Steels
Mechanical and Microstructural Characterization of Some High Fluence Intermediate Flux Neutron Irradiated Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels
Mechanical Properties of Materials and Phases Relevant to Monolithic U-Mo Fuel System
Mechanical Testing of UO2 Fuel at Elevated Temperatures
Microstructural Characterization of Creep-Fatigue Interactions in 9Cr-1MoV Steel and Welds
Microstructural Development and Phase Transformations in Hot Isostatic Pressed Monolithic U-Mo Fuel Plates in AA6061 Cladding with Zr Diffusion Barrier
Microstructural Investigation of TREAT Graphite Fuel Blocks
Microstructure-based Finite Element Analysis of the Effect of Homogenization on the U-10Mo/Zr Interface
Microstructure and Phase Stability of Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels
Microstructure Characterization of P91 and P92 Steels and Weld Metals
Microstructure Characterization of TRISO Fuels by Atom Probe Tomography
Migration of Lanthanides in U-Zr Alloy Fuel under a Thermal Gradient
Miniature Bulge Test for Measuring HIPed Aluminum/Aluminum and Aluminum/Uranium Interfacial Fracture Toughness
Modeling Solute Segregation during Solidification of U-Mo Alloys
Nanostructured Vanadium Carbide Coating on the F/M Stainless Steel for Mitigating Fuel Cladding Chemical Interaction
Oxidation Behavior of Accident-Tolerant FeCrAl Cladding Alloys
Phase-Specific Nanoindentation of Wear-Resistant Alloys for Nuclear Power Plant Applications
Precipitation in 316 Stainless Steels under Irradiation in Light Water Reactor Conditions
Processbility Assessment of Accident-Tolerant FeCrAl Cladding Alloys
Recent Results of Microstructural Characterization of U-10Mo Monolithic Fuel Plates Irradiated in the Advanced Test Reactor
Recrystallization and Texture Development in Rolled U-10 wt% Mo Alloys
SiC/SiC Composites for Current and Advanced Reactors
Simulation of Hafnium-Aluminum Thermal Neutron Absorber Material
Solid-state Diffusion Bonding of Ni-base Hastelloy-X
Study of Microstructural Evaluation and Thermal Creep Behavior of Heat-Treated Zr-Excel Pressure Tube Materials
Swift Heavy Ion Irradiation Induced Interactions in the UMo/X/Al Trilayer System
Synchrotron Characterization of Fission Products in the SiC Containment Layer in High Burnup TRISO Fuel Particles
Synchrotron Characterization of Oxidation in Nuclear Claddings for LWR Applications
Synthesis and Characterization of Magnetron Sputtered Cr2AlC Coatings to Improve Oxidation Resistance of Zirconium Alloys
TEM Investigation of Phases Formed in Ternary U-Pu-Zr Systems
TEM Study of Damaged Archive and Irradiated SUPERFACT Fuels
Temperature Effect of Microstructural Evolution in Advanced Nanostructured Alloys by in-situ Synchrotron X-ray Diffraction
Texturing, Microcracking and Delamination in 14YWT Nanostructured Ferritic Alloys
The Effect of Grain Size on the Homogenization Kinetics and Eutectoid Decomposition in U-10 wt% Mo Alloys
The Status of a Quantitative Multiscale Master Model of Helium-Displacement Damage Interaction Effects on Cavity Evolution in Fusion Structural Alloys
The Thermal Properties of Fresh and Spent U-Mo Fuels: An Overview
Thermal Conductivity of High Plutonium Content MOX Fuels
Thermal Desorption Spectroscopy of High Fluence Irradiated Ultrafine and Nanocrystalline Tungsten: Helium Trapping and Desorption Correlated with Morphology
Thermal Expansion of a 3-phase Ceramic Composite: An In-situ High Temperature X-ray Diffraction Study
Thermal Stability of Nanoscale Hardening Features in Irradiated Reactor Pressure Vessel Steels
Thermomechanical Modeling of Triso Fuel Particles Silicon Carbide Matrix
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|2012-03-25, 15:42
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I'd prefer Mahouka over TAMNI. Mahouka has a lot of confusing fictional technical terms, some useless ones, but at least they sound right. And those terms will be used throughout the whole novel.
TAMNI, I really hate its term of magic. They're all useless stuffs we have to read to understand what nonsense magical power is being used as well as its fictional history. There seem to exist only Christian and Norse magic too. I can't even imagine how Touma could have survived all the crap he has been in. And mages just started training their body recently to counter Touma despite the fact that even if they use magic, they still need a very fit and tough body to fight. Also, they could have used guns...
Esper users are even more complicated. Railgun is too heavily underpower, the real thing should easily kill (vaporize) a person (or a bunch of people) if used, yet she used it quite frequently against people (especially the MC, but that's exception). I guess the author now has to rethink about what should he explain about Railgun now that the US military finally succeeded making it, and they're too overpower it scares me.
Still, the activation time of magic and how fast they can input codes on CAD in Mahouka is kind of superhuman already. Seriously, doing all that in milliseconds? I'd believe that if all they do is clicking a single button.
|2012-03-25, 17:01
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Spoiler for TAMNI stuff which doesn't really belong, but I'm spoiling it because I'm responding to the above message!:
Regarding the cast time, I don't think it's actually a straight out manual input like you would put in a keyboard, so much as it is a process to alter the formula, like maybe running the Psions through the CAD in a certain way depending on the location or size of the target. In that case, it would be more a matter of "feel" (i.e. the target is 5 meters away, so I'll put this amount of Psions in) for how to input the data than an actual typing of data (i.e. the target is 5 meters away, so I'll press 5). I can't say I'd find it remotely believable (within the realm of the story, that is) that they'd take all that information and type it all into a keyboard.
|2012-03-25, 17:10
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I find it too unbelievable if whenever they input formula for the magic, they need to do calculation within split second. I suppose the explanation about how they do this isn't clear. I don't think that the elite mathematicians could do something like that. It's just too much...
Unless they train inputting data like how South Korean Starcraft players do things. Pros can get to 300 APM (action per minute) which means they do 5 different actions in a second in game...
|2012-03-25, 18:32
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|2012-03-25, 20:08
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there is no logical explanation to it, hence why its called magic.
|2012-03-25, 20:36
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|2012-03-25, 23:04
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while for science side. The terms used can be actually google and believable because it's based in real science. And as for Mikoto's railgun. Its actually stronger than what it should be. Because Mikoto is just using a game token. The weight or mass of the token can't make a 2 meter crater as an after effect of it. It's over kill a good computation was presented using real math that a higher caliber gun would be even better than her so called railgun.
And lastly. A magician is a magician because it uses magic.
Look at mahouka. The so called bloom and weed system that result in stupid discrimination. The bloom had pride because they are better than weed. Their magic is far superior than them. But well Tatsuya was an all rounder and good at close combat so making a fight with him while your casting a spell is stupid too.
And if you compare it too the magicians in tamni which is proud of their magic then why would they use other means? specially they are fighting an "ordinary high school student" Touma just become famous bit by bit and become a world figure after the war so the enemy is trying to counter him.
And yes even if they hate using guns because they are magicians and nut ruffians. they ended up using guns. A big hitter and rapid guns against him.
In an analogy of a master of sword. you had pride of your mastery and techniques so can a master of sword lower his pride to use a cheap way like gun to win?
I'm not sure who mentioned this but someone mentioned that the author creates 1 to 2 page of explanation about the magic but the one he hates the most is when a 1 to 2 of explanation was just a fact a useless explanation because at the end their is a "BUT that is not the one they use" then proceed to another 1 to 2 page of explanation.
|2012-03-26, 01:02
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Yeah, the explanation about magic in Mahouka is too long. The 16 basic code theory ends up being false too. And the activation time for magic for some people is just plain ridiculous. Less than 1/10 second is too inhuman! DO they live in The Matrix World?
As for Railgun. I believe it shows that she shoots coin to divide the school swimming pool that is very large at ease. Not even a high speed cannon can do something as crazy as that. Also, I kind of don't understand why she never used something bigger than coin against extremely powerful opponent like Accelerator.
|2012-03-26, 01:20
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|2012-03-26, 01:25
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The explanation in Tamni isn't that long that's why Teh_ping and Js06 are doing it.
A plan to translate Horizon was made before but since it's tooooo darn long which what reminds me more when I saw Mahouka. With it's super detailed explanation. The fast translators of BT. Said that Teh_pin needs a 1000 while Js06 needs 3 dedicated translator to even take horizon.
Tatsuya would hit you hard if you start chatting in front of him. Reminds me of a certain born killer. If you have time to chat then you have time to kill.
By comparison. I would compare Mahouka to Horizon than Tamni because it's different in the way it's being told. Tamni is based in real life fiction while Mahouka's author creates his own world like in Horizon.
Further talk on tamni should be put on index thread but to answer last question why Mikoto used coins. Well the coins are provided by the campus for her experiment or for her test plus it's easy to acquire and small and weightless. You don't expect a middle school girl carrying around real live rounds or hard hitting ammunition. Plus Mikoto is kind at heart that she won't kill or hurt others. Thus use the game token which even if thrown at you won't hurt at all though if used as a railgun bullet then IT WILL HURT. Mikoto also doesn't target it against living human. She usually targets the surrounding and let the shock wave of the attack. Know the attackers or enemy. Getting hit by that will vaporized you completely. She controls her strength tremendously to not kill.
As for her maximum load. In railgun anime. The maximum chunck of metal she can used as a bullet is around the size of a human... though not sure. I din't like much railgun anime so I only watch it once. But that alone is enough to make a big beam stream similar to divine buster. Which reminds me before when I saw it. It's like a copy paste scenario of Nanoha.
|2012-03-26, 01:30
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Moreover, when they touch and expand on a topic in future, I frequently have to go back to the first time when a topic (wrt mechanics) was started since I've already forgotten quite a bit. I saw on 2ch that the native readers also have the same problem.
|2012-03-26, 01:32
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The blabbing crap during the fight in TAMNI as well as their most retard ever reason to fight makes me wanna throw it away too. What the hell is with Maria's pride, Kagun's hard to understand revenge, Vento's reason for hating science, Fiamma's method to "save" the world etc.
I also hate loli, there are too many of them, and the main objective of the protagonists in this series is to protect the lolis (Index, Last Order etc.). And crap, powerful mages are also lolis!?
|2012-03-26, 01:34
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@tsunade: Well, I see both as similar. Because I see mahouka as a real life fiction BUT happens not so distant in the future.
btw you don't post that general spoilers from EnigmaticAxiom here? it's a good idea I must say
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|2012-03-26, 01:42
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|2012-03-26, 22:44
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For some reason, using a redirect service is giving me problems on my computer, and I'm not sure if it's working for anyone else, so I'll post the link like that unless someone tells me its against the rules. I don't think it is, but I've been wrong plenty of times before.
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What whsie said, yeah!
I guess I would have to say when using typical magic, he's actually a lot slower than anyone (i.e. worse at the math), but up to his 4x9, he's got a piece of paper that has the answer on it already, so he has no need to think it through.
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