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I'm a dragon. I just want to rest for a second. I crawl around on the floor, cautious of any crazy dragon slayers that may be out there. . . .I find a seemingly safe spot. I rest.
Maybe I'm not safe. I feel like I'm being watched, but by who? I smell humans. . .uh oh. . .
As soon as I start to look around, here come the bold knight and the princess, making a mad dash towards me! Oh no! I have no escape! Since flight is obviously out of the question, I must say and fight! I carefully plan my attack. . .I would go after the knight first! Well the princess isn't having that and she attacks me. . .great. Two against one. I may be bigger, but I am certainly losing! It's just not fair!! I manage to get the princess on the ground. I go back after the knight. He just seems to want to hug me. . .weird. Um okay then? I'll hug you? This isn't quite what I was expecting! The princess jumps back in and manages to tackle me onto the ground! She sure is a strong little thing! Then she jumps on my stomach! OUCH!
TIME OUT!!! Autumn, You can't jump on mommy like that! That hurts. . .Let me catch my breath. . . .
So after that unfair blow, I have seemed to find her weakness! TICKLES!! These humans are strange creatures. Even in the face of danger, they still fall over and laugh if you go for the armpits. . .No matter! It's working to my advantage! I get them incapacitated, and run for the hills. . .I'm sorta slow on four legs. . .they quickly catch up! They have learned quick. . .well at least the princess has, the knight just wants to keep hugging me. . . .weird. She gets on my back. I can't seem to throw her off!
Finally the princess suddenly turns into a pirate! What black magic is this?! Well if you can change into a pirate, I'm going to change into a flying dragon, and fly my way out of here! Apparently that's cheating. . . The pirate takes out her sword, and slays me. . .right in the arm. . .and then tells me I'm suppose to be a dead dragon now. . .even though it is a flesh wound, I put on a dramatic exit from this world. . .It doesn't seem very fair though! I mean, it was my arm for crying out loud!!!!! The princess. . .eh . . .I mean, pirate, rejoices, and the knight seems to be using me as a pillow. . .
Okay kids, you slayed the dragon, now it's time to slay that room of yours! Go clean up!
That's another epic battle for another day! ;)

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For the entire bulletin with pictures, please click the following link: Bulletin for Sunday May 3, 2015
Pastor's Corner. . . May, the most beautiful of all months, when the icy grip of winter finally loosens, celebrates the most beautiful and most worthy of all women in human history, the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. From its very beginning, the Church has revered Our Lady because of her personal holiness and intimate relationship with the Divine Persons of the Trinity. The most popular prayer, the Hail Mary, is based on the words addressed to Mary by the Archangel Gabriel at the Annunciation: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee," recalling the wonders God was about to work in her life for the salvation of the world, by which as Our Lady responds, "all generations will call me blessed." [Luke 1:46-55] Even during her lifetime, Mary was held in high esteem, as was any mother in Jewish society, but especially the mother of someone famous or powerful. By the end of the first century, Mary is venerated, NOT worshiped, since only God receives worship. Mary is venerated as the New Eve, especially described in the writings of Saint Ignatius of Antioch, who had been taught the faith by Saint Peter himself. Mary, the most perfect representative of our human race, now makes up in her own virtuous life of faith for the sins of the first Eve. God the Father recreates all creation through Christ, the New Adam, with Mary as the human co-operator. Saint Athanasius, one of the greatest of the Church Fathers, wrote: "O' Virgin, your glory transcends all created things because of Christ, O Mother of God the Word. We say that cherubs are sublime, but you are more sublime than they: cherubs support the throne of God, but you support God within your arms. Seraphs are close to God, but you are closer than they: Seraphs hide their faces with their wings, unable to look at the perfect glory of God, but you not only contemplate His face, but caress and suckle Him." [Virgin Mother of God] The Council of Ephesus in 431 formally defined the role of Mary in our salvation: Mary can be called the Mother of God, since she gave human form to the Eternal God. She didn't create God, as no mother creates her child, but gave birth to the Eternal God in the flesh. The centuries-old popular devotion to Our Lady then became even more popular. As the Church spread throughout Europe in the 5th century and during later centuries, Mary was held in reverence as the mother of all believers, constantly interceding with Her Son for us while constantly pointing us toward her Son. In Northern Europe, where the winters are harsh, May was the first month of new life, with flowers finally blooming after long winters. Mary, the greatest boast of our race, and the most perfect representative of humankind, who shared her humanity with God in Jesus, was honored in May especially with flowers that represent the new creation by God through Christ, such as the lily, the rose, the marigold, and numerous wild-flowers, lady-fern, lady's mantel, lady's slipper, maidenhair fern, lady's thimble, to mention only a few. Our Lady is the exemplar of the Christian life, of one who is totally dedicated to Our Lord. She is also our mother, the New Eve, who gave birth to a new creation in Christ, who prays constantly for our salvation. May is naturally the most beautiful of months. Let us imitate that natural beauty by dedicating ourselves to follow Our Lady, making our lives blossom in virtue in her honor and for the love of Her Son. – Monsignor DiGiovanni
Please pray for the sick: Barbara Hoops, Alexandre Laurent, Louise Morello, John MacLean, John Murray, Barbara Rizzi, Karyl Suzanne Bearden, Nellie Taylor-Boltrek, Pete Boltrek, Kevin O'Byrne, Barbara Itri, Elaine Mellace, Victoria Campos, Barbara Wolf, Dominick Franco, Ro Clarke, Suzanne DePreta, Rita Timon, Billy Therriault, Thomas Bernie, Diane Grant, Marie Augustin, Mary Churley, Mary Bauer, Mary Rose Bauer, Paul Cavalli, Maggie Ward, Sr. Anne-Marguerite, Peter Monks, Agnes Allen, Bonnie and Dorothy Keyes, Ruth Coyle, Jacqueline Domingue, John Palumbo, Silvana Smith, Lena Cocchia.
Please pray for those who have recently died: Joseph H. Dervil, Elaine Marie Breunich, Patrick Timon, Thomas Mardi, Alfred Candito, Sr., Mable Lewis, Linda DePreta, Theresa Deluca, Josephine Melfi, Mary Lou Kerr, Madeline Preziosi, Cardinal Edward M. Egan, Suzanne Demonchaux, Carolina Paniagua, Angelo Russo, Johanna Delavalle, Felicitas Cody, Roledonne J. Samedi, Harrie Humphreys, Angelina Corcione.
Monday Evening Holy Hour: Monday nights 7-8:00 pm for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and Holy Rosary in the Basilica. Next Holy Hour, Monday, May 4th.
Over 100 Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration: #14 – During Holy Hour our souls are fed in two faculties of the spirit—the Mind and the Will. In the Mind we need light; in the Will we need strength. (Fr. John Hardon)
Banns of Marriage:
I Banns: Elizabeth Bello and Christopher Spoust
II Banns: Juliana Oliveira Moura and Joseph Gaetano Barresi
St. Monica Latin Reading Group: Thursdays at 12:45 in the Rectory. We are beginning this Fall's meetings with a review of Ecclesiastical Latin using Latin Grammar by Cora and Charles Scanlon. A basic reading ability in Latin is necessary. Please call the Rectory for information.
St. Monica Biblical Greek Grammar: Thursdays at 6:30pm. An intermediate grammar/reading class. We are translating the Gospel of John. Basic grammatical knowledge of Biblical Greek is required. Call the rectory for information.
RCIA: Classes: Tuesdays, 7:00PM in the rectory. Open to anyone interested in becoming a Catholic, or adult Catholics wanting to receive 1st Communion or Confirmation (call 324-1553) Special Needs RCIA: Contact Michelle O'Mara at email@example.com 203 540 5381 ext. 2012.
Religious Ed News: This Saturday, May 9th is First Communion at 10a.m.
Prayers in Rome: If you have any prayer intentions, or people you'd like me to pray for at the Tombs of the Apostles, Saints and Martyrs while I'm in Rome for the upcoming year, please drop a note to Cindy in the parish office; just one or two intentions at a time, please. God bless you, Msgr. DiGiovanni.
Weekly Sunday collection:
Sunday April 26, 2015 $ 12,101.00
Sunday April 27, 2014 $ 13,487.65
Please increase your Sunday offering by $5.00 each weekend.
"I ask you one thing: do not tire of giving to God, but do not give your leftovers."
—Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
May 10th, Sunday Readings: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48; 1 Jn 4:7-10; Jn 15:9-17.
Home Schooling Families: All ages are welcome. For information, please contact Bridget Bethray: firstname.lastname@example.com, or Janet Lancaster: email@example.com, or at 203-637-3301.
St John's Flock (20's and 30's Young Adult Ministry): The Flock is a group of Catholic young adults in their 20s and 30s. The group meets regularly each month on the first Monday for Holy Hour and fellowship from 7-9pm, and third Sunday from 5-7pm for the 5pm mass and fellowship. For more details or to sign up, please email Mary at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Francis & Clare: Our High School Youth Group. Students interested in being part of the Teen Leadership Group contact Sue Kremheller, D.R.E. at: firstname.lastname@example.com. Service Hours are available for those who have already been Confirmed.
Project Rachel Ministry: Offers free and confidential help to those seeking healing after abortion. Come back to God, who is love and mercy. Please call (203) 416-1619 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Birthright: seeks volunteers: Support women to bring their babies to term, providing pregnancy tests, connecting women with medical, financial, legal and other resources. Flexible schedules; training provided. Call 348-4355 or www.birthright.org.
Lost & Found . . . Please check the Lost & Found in the Rectory for any items you may have left in the church. Feel free to call Cindy at the rectory, M-F, 9AM—1:30PM, 203-324-1553 x21.
Electronic Giving – Offertory Donations Made Easy…Consider using your credit card to make your weekly or monthly donation to St. John's. Easier for you, and less costly for the parish than the printing and mailing of weekly envelopes, credit card giving automatically sends your weekly offering to the Basilica of St. John's. Call the parish secretary (324-1553, ext. 21).
Holy Name Society: For the men of the parish, meets Fridays in the Rectory, 7-7:50 a.m. for coffee, Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction. All men of the parish are welcome. We finish in time for the 8am Mass.
Job Seekers: There's no charge. Led by Melanie Szlucha whose company, Red Inc., a leader in helping find jobs. More info, see: www.redinc.biz or 203-866-1606: Next meeting: Monday, June 22nd 7:30PM Location: Cosi at 230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford (in front of the Stamford Mall).
Auditions set for new Diocesan Youth Choir: The Diocese of Bridgeport has announced audition
times and places for its new Choir for Youth (C4Y) that will perform at diocesan liturgies with the Bishop
and special events throughout the year. Auditions will be held May 18-21 in Wilton, Bridgeport,
Trumbull Stamford and Danbury. The Choir For Youth is open to all young adults in the Diocese of
Bridgeport in 8th grade through senior in high school as of September 2015. The auditions will be
conducted by Mary Bozzuti Higgins of Wilton, newly named director of the youth choir. She brings 35
years of experience as a choral director, voice coach, musician and opera performer to this new
post. Students will be asked to sing, "My Country Tis of Thee" during the auditions.
Auditions times will be held at the following times and locations: Monday, May 18, 4:30 to 6 pm at Our
Lady of Fatima Parish Center, 229 Danbury Road, Wilton; Tuesday, May 19, 4:30 to 6 pm at The
Catholic Center Diocese of Bridgeport, Queen of Saints Hall, 238 Jewett Avenue, Bridgeport; Tuesday,
May 19, 7 to 8:30 pm, St. Joseph High School Chapel, 2320 Huntington Turnpike, Trumbull (Park in
Back, enter through Gym); Wednesday, May 20, 4:30 to 6 pm, at Trinity Catholic High School, 926
Newfield Avenue, Stamford; Thursday, May 21, 4:30 to 6:30 pm at Immaculate High School, 73
Southern Boulevard, Danbury. Rehearsals will begin the week after school closes for the summer. The
rehearsal locations will be same as above. The Choir is open to all incoming freshman through seniors in
High School. All current 8th graders and up to high school juniors can audition the week of May 18,
The Diocesan Youth Choir is scheduled to perform at the Closing of the Synod Mass on Saturday,
September 19th in Bridgeport's Harbor Yard Arena as well as a Christmas Concert t in December at
Norwalk Concert Hall, date to be announced.
BIO: MARY BOZZUTI HIGGINS, a soprano who has performed for professional opera companies, has
extensive experience in choir direction and conducting large music ensembles for schools and civic
groups. She is currently serving as choir director of Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Wilton, a post she has
held since 1992, and as music director of the Treblemakers, an all-women choral group sponsored by the
Wilton Parks and Recreation.
In the past she has been interim choral director at Wilton High School, where she led the 250-voice
concert choir, the 80-voice girls chorus and 24-voice Madrigal Singers. She has also been associate
professor of voice at Boston University (1993-96), and music director of the Fairfield County Student
Operetta Workshop. Bozzuti made her professional opera debut with the St. Louis Opera in the world
premiere of The Vanishing Bridegroom. She was also often seen on stage at Symphony Hall in Boston,
Mass., where she was a featured soloist at many Christmas Pops concerts with the Boston Symphony and
Boston Esplanade Orchestra.
She is a graduate of Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., Class of 1984, where she earned a bachelor
of arts in music education. She was awarded a master of arts in voice performance and an Opera Institute
Certificate from Boston University.
She and her husband, Jory Higgins, are the parents of three daughters. They are members of Our Lady of
Fatima Parish in Wilton.
Auditions and weekly Rehearsal schedule will also be posted on the website, www. c4ysings.com. For
more info and for those who cannot make any of the five scheduled auditions and would like to
participate, can go to www.c4ysings.com, email firstname.lastname@example.com or Twitter: @c4ysings.
Mass Intentions
+ Denotes Deceased
Saturday, May 2, 2015
4:00 Special Intentions Monsignor Stephen M. DiGiovanni req. Anita Fasanelli
Sunday, May 3, 2015
7:30 Special Intentions Heloise Nana
10:00 +Liliana Pappa req. Angela Giannitti
12:00 Jimmy and Michelle Sagdati 14th Wedding Anniversary req. Mom, Billy, Ricky, Brooke Morris & John and Lindsey Ciglar
5:00 +Fr. Peter M. Rinaldi, SDB
6:00 People of the Parish
Monday, May 4, 2015
8:00 +Vassilia Voyatzis req. Linda Zachariadis
12:10 +Barbara Del Gatto req. Barbara Bayne
Tuesday, May 5, 2015
8:00 +Margaret M. Timon req. Tom Timon
12:10 +Lewis R. M. Hall req. Hope and Jim Jagodzinski
Wednesday, May 6, 2015
8:00 Special Intentions Hope and Jim Jagodzinski
12:10 +Charles and Matthew Austin req. parents
Thursday, May 7, 2015
8:00 +Juana Mazariegos req. Blanca M. Reyes
12:10 +Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Ingram req. Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Ingram
Friday, May 8, 2015
8:00 +Agnes Joseph req. Anne Marie Samedi
12:10 +Caterina Annetta req. Pugliese Family
Saturday, May 9, 2015
8:00 +Gregoria T. Gloria req. Angeles Family
12:10 +Susan Flynn req. Tara Seeger
Baptisms: Are celebrated every day of the week, according to the schedule of the parish priests and the families. Baptisms at St. John's are one-family only ceremonies: never groups. Please call Cindy (203-324-1553, ext 21).
Weddings: Couples must contact and begin meeting with one of the parish priests for at least 6 months before a hoped for wedding date at Saint John's. Please call the parish secretary, Cindy, or one of the priests for an initial discussion.
Holy Name Society: For the men of the parish, meets Fridays in the Rectory, 7-7:50 a.m. for coffee, Eucharistic Adoration & Benediction. All men of the parish are welcome. We finish in time for the 8am Mass.
Moms & Tots: Moms and their kids meet in the Church each first Tuesday of every month at 10:30a.m.
St. Anne's Family Society: A family society meeting four times a year on Sundays after the 5pm mass, with Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament and prayer, supper, and a lecture in the church hall.
Francis & Clare: Co-Ed High School Youth Group. Meetings are held twice a month in the Church Hall.
Pray to end Legalized Abortion: Wednesdays, 7-10:30a.m., Stamford's Planned Parenthood, 1039 East Main St.
St. Maria Goretti Society & St. Dominic Savio Society: For the spiritual formation of young ladies and men, 6th-8thgrades. For more info. Please contact Anne Marie, email@example.com or 203-324-1553, x21.
The Legion of Mary: Wednesday Evenings: 7:30 pm 'till 9:00 pm in the Msgr. Nagle Hall. All are welcome.
St. Monica Institute for Patristic Studies: —Latin Patristic Reading Group: Thursday afternoons in the rectory: basic reading ability required. Please call the rectory for information.
Intermediate Studies in Biblical Greek: Intermediate Grammar: Thursday evenings at 6:30 pm in a private home. Please call the office for more information.
Coffee Hour: Starts again in September, after the 10:00 a.m. Family Mass in the Monsignor Nagle Parish Hall.
St. John's in THE NEWS:
THE Connecticut catholic:
140 years ago, or so:
May 6, 1876: STAMFORD. "A new house of the Sisters of Mercy, has just been founded here and a great want of the people in facilities for Catholic education promises to be supplied. Three Sisters from Mt. St. Joseph's Convent, Hartford, have arrived and are installed in the old parochial residence which has been fitted up to answer the purpose of a convent. One poor school house is all that is available now, but ere long, with the blessing of God, another and larger one will be erected.."
125 years ago, or so:
May 9, 1890: "The School Committee of this Diocese visited St. John's R. C. parochial school this week Wednesday. The pupils were examined, as is the usual custom, and the committee reported the school to be in a prosperous condition. This Committee consists of Fathers Walsh of Norwalk, O'Brien of Bridgeport; and Treanor of Waterbury."
80 years ago, or so:
May 6, 1935: Children of Mary's Mother-Daughter Party Is Enjoyed. "About 200 persons attended the mother-daughter social given by the St. John's Children of Mary Society, Sunday afternoon, in St. John's social hall. Miss Marion McRedmond was in charge of the entertainment. Miss Anna FitzGibbon, president, welcomed the guests. Rev. Charles A. Corcoran, chaplain, spoke. The following society members participated in the series of tableaux called "High Ways," Antoinette Pocograno, Rita FitzGibbon, Betty Scott, Margaret Cherds, Mary Duplex and Marion Hogan. Musical numbers were played by Irene Kearney. Vocal solos were given by Helen Regan, accompanied at the piano by Dorothy McClelland, and Agnes Ludwig for whom Miss Kearney played."
65 years ago, or so:
May 8, 1952: Gov. Lodge Lauds Sisters of Mercy, In Conn. 100 Years. "Gov. John Lodge today hailed the "shining diligence and devotion" of the Sisters of Mercy, whose order was established in Connecticut 100 years ago. Theirs has been a ministry at once "firm and tender," the Governor said in a statement calling the attention of "all our citizens to this significant anniversary. The four sisters whom Mother Mary Catherine McAuley of Ireland sent to Connecticut in 1852 laid the foundations of a service which has influenced every facet of life in our state."
The Mass: Open the Door of your Heart
– Fr Terry Walsh
"In the Church's liturgy the divine blessing is fully revealed and communicated. The Father is acknowledged and adored as the source and the end of all the blessings of creation and salvation. In his Word who became incarnate, died, and rose for us, he fills us with his blessings. Through his Word, he pours into our hearts the Gift that contains all gifts, the Holy Spirit." – Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1082
Do you believe in Angels? Do you believe that one is sitting beside you at this very moment? Your Guardian Angel was sent by God to watch over you, so much does God love you. Yes, angels are real beings created by God and are constantly looking upon the Face of God while at the same time looking upon us. The gift of Faith allows us to contemplate those things we simply cannot see with our natural vision; we cannot perceive them with the senses. Yet, we are able to believe these spiritual realities through Divine Revelation: God Himself has told us. Quite naturally we ponder these supernatural realities in our prayer. Of course, the highest form of prayer is the Mass. We come to Mass to pray. We come to offer our thanks and our praise to God. Thoughtful preparation before the Mass begins helps to facilitate a deeper reflection on the meaning of everything we do – from the simple sign of the Cross to the awesome reception of Holy Communion. Our faith is so rich! It is filled with such majestic beauty and inspiring mystery. We are actually able then to perceive what awaits us in heaven when we lift our hearts and minds to God in the Mass – if only we humble ourselves and 'become like little children' as our Lord instructs us in the Gospel. It is the only way to see God.
Once we begin to perceive the Presence of God in our very midst, we'll begin to perceive the "language of the angels" in our soul. In other words, we'll be better able to receive the rich graces He pours upon us at Mass. Jesus invites us into a deeper relationship with Him and then He waits for our reply. "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me"(Revelation 3: 20). If the door to our heart remains tightly closed we might pry it open with prayer and soften its hinges with the graces of the sacraments, especially Confession. It's like wiping fog away from a window. Each faithful encounter makes it a bit easier to grasp the mystery and so enter the portal of the Mass: Heaven on earth. "In the earthly liturgy we share in a foretaste of that heavenly liturgy which is celebrated in the Holy City of Jerusalem toward which we journey as pilgrims, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God, Minister of the sanctuary and of the true tabernacle. With all the warriors of the heavenly army we sing a hymn of glory to the Lord; venerating the memory of the saints, we hope for some part and fellowship with them; we eagerly await the Savior, our Lord Jesus Christ, until he, our life, shall appear and we too will appear with him in glory"(CCC 1090). Faithful preparation is the key to that Door. Is the door of your heart open or shut? We are not entering the Basilica to watch the Mass; rather, we have come to be actively engaged. Our interior joy at each Mass should resemble a child's joy on Christmas morning and so we are able to relate more faithfully to the joy of the shepherds, the zeal of the Apostles, and our Mother's love. Eager anticipation for this mysterious encounter with God beckons a joyful countenance as we ascend the steps and walk through His Door! Perhaps as you stretch your fingers into the Holy water and bless yourself, you happily recall the knowledge that you are already in Christ by virtue of your baptism. Acknowledging His Presence in the Tabernacle, you genuflect before the King with child-like wonder and profound respect. You take your place in the pew and immediately turn your attention to Him. The bell rings and the procession begins. What thoughts come to mind as the Priest raises his hand to make the Sign of the Cross: "In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit!" We need only raise our eyes to the scene of the Crucifixion above the High Altar to recall what love made possible for us to address God as Father. It was the humility of Christ. As we make the sign of the Cross, we might reflect on the words of St. Paul who said: "Jesus humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross"(Ph 2: 8). Or perhaps our mind's eye might contemplate the Roman soldier being washed in the blood flowing upon him from the open wound as he gazed up at Jesus on the Cross. Calling to mind these events deepens our prayer of the Mass. We are not simply "remembering" the crucifixion; rather, we are actually about to enter the "re-presentation" of the actual Crucifixion in a mysterious way that took place in time 2000 yrs ago but in truth, is ever-present, infinitely efficacious. We are at the Cross, participating in it, provided our hearts and minds are actively engaged. Our Lord makes it easy for us. We don't see his disfigured body. Instead, he comes to us in utter simplicity through ordinary bread and wine. All of Heaven has come to adore Him and we are joining the celestial company in the Mass. Ah, if we could only see with our natural eyes what the eyes of faith declare: all the Angels and Saints surround us in the Holy Mass, mysteriously present to worship God in a chorus of love. In this one powerful moment, we acknowledge our hope of eternal beatitude with this simple, yet profound gesture that is in fact a declaration of faith: the Sign of the Cross. Reflecting on the power of the Cross, St. Leo the Great remarked: "The sign of the cross makes kings of all those reborn in Christ and the anointing of the Holy Spirit consecrates them as priests, so that, apart from the particular service of one ministry, all spiritual and rational Christians are recognized as members of this royal race and sharers in Christ's priestly office. What, indeed, is as royal for a soul as to govern the body in obedience to God? And what is as priestly as to dedicate a pure conscience to the Lord and to offer the spotless offerings of devotion on the altar of the heart?"(Sermo 4, 1: PL 54, 149; Catechism 786). "The Lord be with you!"


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Most snowboarders spend half the time on their buts for the first few days. I don't think I could do that.
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Don Johnson Sues for 'Nash Bridges' Profits
LOS ANGELES (CN) – Actor Don Johnson has sued Rysher Entertainment, Inc. and two successor companies for "tens of millions of dollars" in profits from the hit television series "Nash Bridges."
Johnson, who "co-conceived, starred in, and produced" the series, was supposed to get 50% of the profits from the show, the suit filed in Superior Court said. Instead, the actor allegedly has received no money from syndication of the series despite the fact that it has earned more than $150 million in syndication.
Johnson was able to negotiate for a half interest in the program in 1994 because of his "unique leverage" after starring in another hit series, "Miami Vice," the suit explained.
Also named defendants are 2929 Entertainment, Inc. and Qualia Capital, LLC, companies that, in turn, acquired Rysher's assets.
The complaint was filed by Robert Krupka, Mark Holscher, and R.C. Harlan of Kirkland & Ellis.


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Dairy herd management is easy, do the right actions, to the right cows, at the right time.
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Why do cows live longer in Stanchion / Tied up / Tie stall systems?
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You can't manage what you don't measure!
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It's true that sometimes They know things that we don't. I didn't know that Chinese officials talking to American officials feel free to brief against North Korea - and I was a bit relieved to discover that they do. It reassures me that the Chinese are rational.
But a lot of the time They don't know any more than we do - and sometimes less. This is true both for diplomats and spies. They both move in rarified circles and it would call into question their salaries and their status if they conceded that, actually, you can generally find out more by reading the newspapers and Googling. Or by reading books.
But the moment something becomes Secret, it acquires an authority which makes it worth leaking. It then becomes headline news.
Before the UKs last General Election no one ever claimed that David Cameron and George Osborne were in the rocket science class when it came to understanding the fiscal and monetary measures needed to keep UK plc afloat. Gordon Brown claimed rocket scientist status for himself and the press had awarded the title to Vince Cable. When it came to forming a Coalition cabinet, there was a general feeling that though it had to be Osborne at the Treasury, it ought to have been Vince.
So it's no surprise that Mervyn King, Governor of the Bank of England, should have been unimpressed by Cameron-Osborne. It may be more surprising that he shared his assessment with the American ambassador, but then it is a diplomat's job to get people talking and King was not saying anything terribly controversial.
Once again I feel relieved: just like the Chinese officials, the Governor of the Bank of England seems to have got his head screwed on.
Whenever I am in danger of being overawed by the wisdom of those whose emails are marked Secret, I remind myself of how, at the time of the Kosovo conflict, NATO forces came to bomb a Chinese mission in Belgrade thinking it was a Serbian military or police installation. They hadn't consulted an up to date Guide Book.


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VIDEO: Mr Eazi – She Loves Me Feat. Chronixx
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"My celebrity status attracts and it scares men away too. It scares some because not every man can handle or understand fame. It takes a strong and understanding man to be able to be with a female celebrity. The attracting aspect comes from when they just want to be with you because they want to be able to say 'I've been with Karen Igho.' It takes God's grace to be able to sift the chaff from the wheat.
I'm not in any relationship at the moment because… Love is unpredictable though; if my man comes along the way, then it is all well and good."


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Monday, December 19, 2005
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- David Bryan said...
Excellent start to the site! This is "Pedro" on orthodoxchristianity DOT net...saw your posts for this site and thought I'd take a look.
Would you like me to offer some suggestions on your English? You speak (or write, really) English VERY well, so there wouldn't be that much to change.
David Bryan, aka "Pedro"
- Pavels said...
Hello David,
Thank you a lot for your comment
Certainly you can offer some suggestions regarding the style, grammar and spelling.
I have all descriptions in Russian and sometimes I have difficulties in translating specific words.
Id appreciate if you could even add something and or correct with the dates or specific events related to the icons.


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When The Lights Went Out (2013)
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|Pat Holden
|Written By:
|Pat Holden
|Kate Ashfield
|Nicky Bell
|Alan Brent
|Tasha Holden
Nothing makes me roll my eyes at a horror film poster quite like the phrase "Based on True Events". It always makes me think of Sidney J. Furie's The Entity which starts out creepy enough, but ends up in a spectacular farce that involves the team of paranormal investigators building a glass replica of the possessed woman's house so that they can freeze the ghost in liquid helium because apparently that works on ghosts. Maybe it does. I've never tried. Maybe I should.
When the Lights Went Out is based on the case of the Black Monk of Pontefract, which is debatably one of the most violent poltergeist cases in Europe. The Maynard family (not the name of the family in the Black Monk case…for whatever reason) move into their new council house in Yorkshire. After that, it isn't long before things start moving around, lights start playing up, and odd noises are heard. At first, it is only the young daughter, Sally, who is witness to these events, but it isn't all that long before the rest of the family begins to feel its presence too…
As far as spookiness goes, When The Lights Went Out is simply superb. The poltergeist activity is more typically creepy and ominous than it is out-and-out furniture throwing and ghostly apparitions – kind of like the original The Grudge, before it got retarded. When The Lights Went Out feels like a more refined, more realistic version of Insidious (and I loved Insidious). The slowly swinging lamp at the top of the stairs is genuinely creepy…and the section in which Len (the father of the family) is accidentally trapped in the coal cellar with a unseen, evil entity is one of the tensest and most horrifying ghost sequences I've ever seen on film.
Sally, the daughter of the Maynard family, is the focus of a lot of the paranormal activity, and most of the narrative. As the haunting progresses, she gains no respite…harrowed at home and ostracised at school, she finds a friend in the local school "weirdo". Their friendship is endearing, and at times, almost heartbreaking. It's a sad fact that many of the victims of hauntings and poltergeists do find themselves shunned by former friends and neighbours, whether they genuinely believe to be cursed, or simply because they think they're making it all up – as certainly happened to the Hodgson family during reign of The Enfield Poltergeist, and the Pritchards during the haunting this film is based on – and it was nice to see a horror film that actually touched on that. It gave the family deeper characterisation, rather than just being relegated to ghost and special effect fodder.
As is often the case with ghost story films, there's only so long they can stretch it out before there has to be an action-packed coda, and When the Lights Went Out sadly also suffers from this. The sub-plot to get the vicar involved is played for cheap-laughs, and the attempted exorcism feels rather hack from start to finish. A shame, really, as it was all going so well until then. There's also another scene after that that feels even more unnecessary, as the producers try to squeeze another scream in, when it would have been much better just to have left it alone.
Ghost stories do not (with a few notable exceptions) do particularly well as films, as what makes them work as either novels, short-stories or campfire style urban legends is that they are usually unexplained, often half-glimpsed, with subtle shivers rather than big screams. When The Lights Went Out does a very good job of getting this to work on the big screen, but the ending is a real disappointment. The king of ghost stories is still Australia's Lake Mungo, but When The Lights Went Out is definitely still worth watching for all horror fans.
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A family expression we would use when camping as kids…(a-frame camping at Terrace Pines in NH.) "And the rains came"…today here in FL..it is torrential! Over the intercom at my youngest's elementary school this morning (while speed walking her to class)…a tune starts playing…and I start cracking up laughing and my daughter is like…what's that outburst about? "Honey-bunny you're too young to know this song. It's raindrops keep falling on my head (by Eddie Rabbit…nope, he sang I love a rainy night)" the intercom powers that be got a sense of humor..i like. (My daughter loves rabbits and I love the sound of rain on roofs/rooves.)
the rain is quieting down now…somebody said the rain is our snow. I miss snow, though. On the lawns here in FL..small, delicate, wild, white, purpley-lavender flowers grow and spread out looking like first snow fall to me…:) as you drive by..from a distance looking on lawns..these white flowers appear like snow on grass. (I love it.)
It's curious how one thing completely different can resemble something else from a distance…upon close inspection..it's absurd…flowers are not snow, huh?
A lot of things in life are like that, eh? Appearances can be way deceiving. I'm not into judgments by outer appearances. A pet peeve of mine..how the female gender is usually/constantly reduced to face and form (sexually objectified)..women are more than a delicate flower to be trampled on or picked..or snow to be shoveled away.
The rain is starting up again..yay. Something about the sound of the wind/rain pounding the roof..is comforting…well, when you're inside curled up with a good book. and what book would that be Joanie? You guessed it!:)
a banned book of course (in some places)… What do you think– should the Koran, the Bible or the Bhagavad Gita be banned?
(Gotta run to meet my parents and a family friend for lunch)
All minds gotta eat…PEACE to the minds who need good food…to live! 🙂


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Drone Girl's Holiday Drone Buying Guide
Your Drone Christmas Gift Guide For 2016
" Looking to give a drone Christmas gift? Not sure what to get? Here's your guide to what drone to get for Christmas, broken down by cost, use case, type of drone and more.
Drone Christmas gifts for photographers:
$: DJI Phantom 3 Standard
Cost: $399
What it is: The Phantom 3 Standard is DJI's most low-cost drone on the market right now. But just because it's cheap in price doesn't mean it's cheap in quality.
Take 2.7K HD videos and 12 Megapixel photos with the drone's integrated aerial camera. You get all the incredible features of DJI drones, including the ability to live stream what the drone's camera sees through your smartphone app for up to half a mile away, and features such as return to home, and 25 minutes of flight time.
Where to buy:
- Directly from DJI.com ($399)
- Amazon.com ($399)
- B&H Photo ($449, but comes with a free spare battery — a $149 value!)
Why Drone Girl loves it: While the video quality won't be as good as the more expensive photography drones listed below (to be expected), it still shoots excellent quality video with its 2.7K camera. Beyond that, it's incredibly easy and safe to fly. Side note, my sister owns this drone, so it has her endorsement too!
$$: Autel X-Star Premium
Cost: $599
What it is: The X-Star Premium shoots 4K Ultra HD video (note that's better quality than the prior DJI Phantom 3 Standard). It also allows the ability to live stream what the drone's camera sees from up to 0.62 miles away via an app you can download to your smartphone.
A remote controller makes it easy to fly with buttons such as take-off and return to home.
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Why Drone Girl loves it: Most people will tell you that Autel dominates the drone industry when it comes to excellent customer service. While ideally you'll never need to contact Autel customer service, this does bring some peace of mind.
One of my other favorite reasons to consider an Autel. The company will refund the $150 testing fee to any of its customers who take the FAA's Remote Pilot Certification. If you ever intend to get FAA certified (which you totally should) this absolutely makes the price tag worth it.


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laura madeline wiseman interviews me at her blog
4 October 2012
Today, my interview with Laura Madeline Wiseman is up on her blog. In it, I talk about my work with Hyacinth Girl Press, designing the…
litterbox magazine
3 February 2011
Several graduate school friends and I founded Litterbox Magazine about 2 years ago, and we just unveiled a new site design and the 10th issue!…
the future of books
14 May 2010
Sometimes I get worried that printed books will eventually become obsolete. It seems that ebooks are all the rage. You can get an ereader for…
why I refuse to self-publish
27 April 2010
A lot of people often ask me about my writing, and in particular about how I'm trying to get published. There are a lot of…
the agent game
24 April 2010
Ah, the agent game. This could be, possibly, an unpublished author's worst nightmare. Well, that and bad sales. And never getting published. And bad reviews….


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"Just a note to say thank you for the wonderful service we received on our wedding day. It added an extra special touch to our special day. The doves are truly beautiful and very easy to handle, such peaceful creatures. My sister-in-law is getting married next year and has decided to have doves at her wedding because she was so impressed. Thanks once again and I would highly recommend to any one to have them at their event for that extra special touch."
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"Just a wee note to say thank you for being involved in our big day at Galgorm on 20th April 2012. This was one of the first things we booked, despite my fear of birds!! It was great to be able to meet with you and have a practice before the wedding so we were both comfortable and relaxed. Many of our guests commented on our dove release and the photographer managed to capture some brilliant shots. Thank you for helping us to add a little extra to our special day."
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Whether you have a pristine vintage collectible, or just a plain daily driver, the 33rd Annual National Corvette Homecoming has something for you. For years we have been known for our car shows, but as time goes by, we've evolved into a multitude of activities, including interesting seminars and guest speakers, things to do for girls, local tours — including our famous Road Tour — and farewell dinner party.
We have vendor and inside show car setups beginning at 8 a.m. on Thursday, and we have activities for Thursday afternoon, usually ending up at one of the local eateries for some great food, spirits and Southern hospitality. If you chose to come early or stay afterward, see our Other Links section under any pull down menu.
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The HDx therapy in routine clinical practice
We believe every person suffering from kidney disease deserves the right therapy, at the right time, in the right clinical environment. What's more, we understand that every patient, and clinic, is different and has different needs.
Because of this we offer two integrated systems intended to facilitate the delivery of the HDx therapy enabled by the THERANOVA dialyzer; this will give more clinics the ability to deliver improved clearance while maintaining their operational efficiency.


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I've been curious about diptych and triptych works and how each of the images relates to the others. Sometimes trying to communicate a message, it takes more than a single image. I didn't have any deep seated meaning in wanting to create a piece with 9 or 16 and maybe eventually a 25 piece structured collage, other than I thought it would be interesting to view the individual images and as a collective whole.
I love Aimée as a muse. I've not had a session with her where I felt we didn't get anything meaningful. I got a last minute opportunity to work with her and made sure she had enough time to work out multiple plates. We actually ended up shooting 12 in all. Even though small, 2.5 inch square final plates, it still a slow process. I didn't realize how draining for me it would be. I will know next time to prepare a bit better to keep my energy level up.
I thought I would try and work a bit faster by prepping one plate after another and shoot 2 plates within a short time period. I'm realizing that when working with Wet Plate Collodion, work with the rules the Photo Gods intended. Turns out 2 of these images are vastly out of focus, something I didn't initially notice as the plates are so small. As soon as I scanned them however, it was apparent.
This was a good exercise and sometime later, I will come up with another idea, maybe another nine or a 16...


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Vol 24: Unraveling the link between leptin, ghrelin and different types of colitis.
Vol 24: Unraveling the link between leptin, ghrelin and different types of colitis. - Descarga este documento en PDF. Documentación en PDF para descargar gratis. Disponible también para leer online.
Descargar gratis o leer online en formato PDF el libro: Vol 24: Unraveling the link between leptin, ghrelin and different types of colitis.
This article is from Annals of Gastroenterology : Quarterly Publication of the Hellenic Society of Gastroenterology, volume 24.AbstractLeptin and ghrelin are hormones with a tight inverse functional connection. Their inverse association is observed not only in the modulation of metabolism but also in the interaction with the immune system. A large number of studies have been launched regarding their association with various disorders, including different types of colitis. The majority of the available literature, however, focuses on inflammatory bowel disease. The role of leptin and ghrelin appears to be aggravating in most of these studies. Concerning intestinal infections, their levels seem to depend on the presence of certain species of micro-biota. As for models of ischemic and miscellaneous colitis, both hormones seem to act protectively, although evidence deriving from human studies is needed before any safe conclusions can be made. Conclusively, it seems that available data, from in vitro, animal and human studies, suggest of a multifarious role for leptin and ghrelin, in the face of different triggers, which in turn cause diverse types of colitis. Bearing this in mind, gaps and loose ends are detected in the associated literature to encourage further research through which the association of leptin and ghrelin with intestinal inflammation could be clarified and expanded so that other types of colitis could also be included.
Autor: Tiaka, Elisavet K.; Manolakis, Anastassios C.; Kapsoritakis, Andreas N.; Potamianos, Spyros P.
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The long-rumored Mercedes-Benz pickup is one step away from reality, but its fate in the United States remains undecided.
As the midsize truck market explodes around the world, luxury carmakers are wanting a piece of the ever-expanding pie. It's a logical transition as traditional midsize trucks such as the GMC Canyon and full-size trucks like the F-150 Lariat have become essentially luxury trucks in workhorse clothing.
A luxury-branded truck makes sense, and the Mercedes-Benz X-Class will be the next to hit showrooms around the world. The question is will, and should, Mercedes bring it to the States?


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- Archives
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- Careers Education and Guidance 2012
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Careers Education and Guidance 2012
Too often the terms career and job have been confused with each other. A job is defined as any definite piece of work, which might be of temporary nature, while a career is considered to be a cause of progress through life. A career affects several aspects of an individual's life, from shaping one's values, attitudes and habits, influencing one's choice of friends and leisure activities, to one's very socio-economic identity.
Have you ever realised that:
(a) 5 year olds can talk about the job they want when they grow up?
(b) 6-8 year olds have already begun to narrow down the number of occupations they are prepared to consider in the future?
(c) Students as from form l have the capacity to understand career development. This suggests that Careers Education and Guidance should be at the heart of a school's personal development process which helps students to acquire attitudes, skills and knowledge that will:
- Help them understand themselves e.g. strengths, weaknesses, interests, values, learning styles and achievements.
- Explore viable education and career options.
- Make informed decisions and develop plans to achieve their career aspirations.
- Prepare them for the transition to their post-school environment and for the personal adjustment that will be required.
Careers Education and Guidance was introduced at College du Saint Esprit in 1995 and through our limited means, we have tried to attribute to the all-round development of the student, preparing him for responsible.
Methods of implementation that have been used include:
- Talks given by the careers officers from Careers Guidance Service to students and parents at Form 3 level.
- Visits to workplaces for Form 4 students so that they get the feel of the world of work.
- Students attending open days at various institutions.
- Talks by University Representatives to acquaint students with Information pertaining to university life.
- Mini-Careers fair where the student has the opportunity to have a one-to-one counselling with representatives from Universities and other Institutions, both local and abroad.
- Talks on careers by ex-students.
- A careers corner in the Library where students can consult prospectuses.
- Information session about how to fill UCAS Forms for Form 6 Upper students.
An additional activity prpoposed for 2012 is to intrioduce pupils to the techniques of writing a Curriculum Vitae and giving an Interview.
We feel that the implementation has met with a degree of success. However, the aims of Careers Education and Guidance can be achieved by the involvement of not only Careers teachers but also subject teachers, the Management and parents. The methodology and implementation differ from one school to another since it depends on a number of factors such as:
- Resources available.
- Socio-Economic background of the student.
- Orientation of the school.
Nowadays, much stress is being laid upon this aspect of education as a result of the awareness of the fact that manpower is the major national asset for most countries and an individual can contribute positively only if he is successful in assuming his different roles throughout his life as taught to him through Careers Education and Guidance.
The benefits of Career Education and Guidance are similar to those brought about by the practice of Yoga. Careers Education and guidance encourages self-analysis, helping one to probe into one's inner self, and thus leads to harmony between mind and body. This harmony ultimately results in good choices and their implementation.


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None the less, while I'm extremely concerned about a BO presidency, I am floored by the behavior of our fourth estate and that concerns me more than anything. If things keep going the way the election coverage has been handled (e.g., Chis Matthews and "Softball" etc.) who is going to be "watchdog". We don't need a press smiling benevolently at everything a new president (of either flavor) does. We need a press that is going to ask the questions we would ask, without reservation. Anyone else have no hope for that?
And finally, thank you Governor Palin! You performed the ultimate service for all women in this country, though some won't think so. You "outed" the feminists. I cut my teeth on the feminist movement in the mid-70s, but somewhere in the late 80s I began to realize that what I had thought and learned as feminism (equal pay, the right to choose ...everything, standing up for ones self, etc.) was way out of the feminist mainstream. Instead, feminism was blaming everything on discrimination, whether it was or not, not the right to choose-but the absolute necessity of abortion, the right NOT to be a stay-at-home mom (and heaven help those that chose this option), and the right NOT to disagree with any of these tenents. In other words, it wasn't about rights at all, it was about being a victim. It wasn't about having freedom, it was about a new kind of cage. But like many women of my generation, I went about my business, stepped on the toes that needed stepping on, and didn't worry about the rest. Apparently, Governor Palin, thought the same thing. So what if I have 4 (and one on the way) kids why can't I be governor....why not indeed?
So when she was picked as the VP choice and the Sally Quinns and the Gloria Steinems, as just two examples, hauled themselves out of their cauldrons, and began the barrage of criticism, they let the cat out of the bag. Rather than embracing this a different model of feminism, they disparaged it. Rather than celebrating diversity, they dumped on it. This woman has a husband who handles housework and childcare, he supports his wife, the uh, GOVERNOR of Alaska (a little more responsibility, then a journalist and a editor, don't you think?), and because she chose to give birth to a 5th child, knowing he would have challenges, is a religious person, and has values that conflict with their antiquated philosophies, they attacked. And they attacked in the very same way that they were critical of way back. They attacked her fitness as a MOTHER. For cripes sake--when I interview someone for a position, I can't even ask if they are married (male or female) because the Sallys and Glorias determined that that was a discriminatory question! The response of these whiners was more illustrative than any writing I could have done. I can't give credit for this, but the best quote I read during this election was "Tolerance ends, where diversity begins." This seems like it should be the new liberal mantra.
To all the Sallys and Glorias, we're here, we're not whiney, and we're happier and more satisfied than YOU. And if we're not, we take responsibility for our own lives. Get used to it.
And just for fun, I thought I'd show you a deep dark knitting secret. I hate the idea of hauling charts and instructions around. So instead of trying to follow a chart, and keeping track with post-its and highlighters, for every pattern I knit here's what I do:
This is a monkey sock, but that little ring of colored index cards there-that's the pattern. I simply write one row of the pattern on each card, punch a hole in the corner, and slide a ring through it. As I go through the pattern I flip a card. The card on top is my place in the pattern. I never have my cards flip around, and it is quick, easy and portable, for someone who is not very careful transporting knitting. Also you can put something down for a long period of time, and go right back to it without post-it notes, or pencil marks or whatever. Easy peasy.
Want a closer look?
The only down side is when you have very LOOOONG patterns--way too much writing. But the up front work is worth it.
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I stood in line, in 54 degree chill, for nearly two hours to vote. Why? Because the Knights have TWO precincts in their hall. Precinct A has all the apartments housing the students in our neighborhood. Precinct B has residents. Guess where we fall? Yup, you got it, precinct A. The precinct B had NO LINE AT ALL! Yes, read that again. NO LINE. To add insult to injury, there were
To make myself feel better, I took a few MORE minutes away from the office, and went to my LYS and vented to Cynthia, the owner, and squeezed the Ella Rae laceweight, and bought some Lamb's Pride to felt a hat for my sister for Christmas.
I have to admit Ted of the "Drive By Thinking" blog comments is probably right. These people are going to get what they think they want, and we're going to be magically transported back to the 70's. By then they'll be working and trying to get established, and damn, those payroll taxes are gonna be killer, and geeze, why are all the goods and services going up (to make up for the higher taxes they'll be paying out). Oh yeah, and then there's the thing where the people with money, who understood this to begin with.......they don't wail about moving to Timbuktu because we have a liberal president. They'll simple protect their assets, take their investments out of the market, and jobs will dry up. (Anybody remember Herbert Hoover?) They'll show up again when they aren't penalized for making sound financial decisions. Some people never learn.


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Discussion in 'Mac Apps and Mac App Store' started by BoyBach, Sep 25, 2007.
I just came across this at the MSE forums.
Just to say that the codes work with iTunes Plus songs and that I have had two codes sent to me.
Happy days!
P.S. Why have Apple kept this offer so quiet?
But how much does it cost for the texts?
I'm guessing they won't use "free" texts.
My brother used one of his free texts with Orange and it worked fine.
It's cost me 12p per text, though.
It normally costs 50p + network rates to text the 85100 number
I've just checked my balance and the text definitely cost me 12p.
I guess it depends on your provider?
That's cool then.
As I understand it it's just your standard rate. So for people with inclusive text messages it really should be free.
Anyone tried it on their O2 inclusive texts?
This didn't turn out to be quite right. Even though I have inclusive text messaging I was charged 10p. Still, not bad for a song.
This is what my bill shows:
Fri 28 Sep 14:45 Premium Text Msg 1 text msg £0.10
Yeah... your arrangement is for inclusive texts to UK mobile ("07" prefix) numbers, no doubt. Not these competition / private sms short numbers.
Worse still, I got charged for this and never even received a code. How do I go about suing for 12p?
Move to the US, sue for 12p damages and $12million pain and suffering and loss of conjugal benefits. (you can say the song was a gift you promised your SO and when it didn't come, well.... )


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Research Article
Energy Options for Future Humans on Titan
Amanda R Hendrix1* and Yuk L Yung2
1Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, Arizona, USA
2Division of Planetary and Geological Sciences, Caltech, Pasadena, California, USA
- *Corresponding Author:
- Hendrix AR
Planetary Science Institute
Tucson, Arizona, USA
Tel: 323-800-2700
E-mail: [email protected]
Received Date: May 29, 2017; Accepted Date: June 6, 2017; Published Date: June 12, 2017
Citation: Hendrix AR, Yung YL (2017) Energy Options for Future Humans on Titan. Astrobiol Outreach 5:157. doi: 10.4172/2332-2519.1000157
Copyright: © 2017 Hendrix AR, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
We review the possibilities for in situ energy resources on Titan for use by future humans, including chemical, nuclear, wind, solar, geothermal and hydropower. All of these options, with the possible exception of geothermal, represent effective sources of power. Combustion of methane (after electrolysis of the native water), in combination with another source of power such as nuclear, is a viable option; another chemical source of energy is the hydrogenation of acetylene. The large seas Kraken and Ligeia potentially represent effective sources of hydropower. Wind power, particularly at altitudes ~40 km, is expected to be productive. Despite the distance from the sun and the absorbing atmosphere, solar power is (as on Earth) an extremely efficient source of power on Titan.


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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- Jerry Richardson, coach of the notorious Mandela United Football Club, told the Truth and Reconciliation Commission yesterday that Winnie Madikizela-Mandela ordered all the murders and assaults he committed.
"My hands are full of blood today because I was instructed to kill and I would do as I was told," said the key witness against the former wife of President Nelson Mandela.
"She was the one that gave the go-ahead or green light for anything that happened. Everything I committed was an order. It was an instruction given to me. I never on my own volition did such things.


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Psychics have for quite some time been known to have a psychic blessing. A psychic Gift can be to a great degree trying for those that don't comprehend the blessing totally. Numerous psychics say that their psychic blessing begun in them when they were only a little youngster. As they became more seasoned, a considerable measure of psychics trusted that their blessing could help individuals and to control individuals into a watchful comprehension of their environment and to what they truly need in their lives. Numerous psychics give their blessings to those that tune in to what they need to state.
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Recent studies suggest that there may be a link between the frequency of oral health problems and cognitive impairments, in particular, in elderly people with dementia. This suggests a worrying connection between cognitive decline and oral health, and it is a finding that may have a serious impact on dental care across the world.
With an ever-increasing elderly population, cognitive impairments such as dementia are more common than ever, and research suggests that this could be connected to dental health. Some studies dispute this finding, but with so many proven and suspected health benefits associated with good dental hygiene, it's worth considering whether you can make any changes to your current dental hygiene routine to benefit your physical and mental health.
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Dandelion, watercress, endive, frisee, romaine, mesclun – any number of these delicious greens make the perfect base to a crispy Spring salad. Do you enjoy peppery? Sweet? Slightly bitter? Tangy? Whatever greens you choose, here are a number of recipes from the Lewis R. French and the Victory Chimes that will turn simple salads into spectacular sides.
Mix all together and serve over tossed salad.
Mix all ingredients and serve over shredded cabbage for coleslaw.
CREAMY BLUE CHEESE – Victory Chimes
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Ah, sleeping in the rain! Well, at least we sleep in the rain until the animals get nervous during the thunder and lightning and the wind whips the elm tree out front making it whoosh and clatter as small branches rain down upon the roof. This makes us feel for those folks who are just waiting for Fay to make landfall down around Florida. That has to be nerve wracking.
Today a great clap of thunder accompanied the loss of electricity at our school. My students just sat there and then looked at blank screens when the lights came back on. No one really got too upset when they discovered that Microsoft Word had saved their work. It was just one of those glitches that come along in life. So much of life is like the weather: if you don't like it, just wait around long enough and it will change.
Somehow many of the events in our lives are surrounded by weather that takes us back in memories each time we feel those circumstances again. It was a crisp, hot day the day we brought our first son home from the hospital. Fog and cool winds remind me of my second horse. Tornado weather makes me think about our daughter and her fear of storms. And snow reminds me of the year the lake froze over and the children built a snow man "as big as daddy."
When we aren't feeling well, we say we are a little under the weather. If we are feeling particularly sophisticated, we are feeling "cool." A minor temper tantrum can be "losing our cool" or "getting hot under the collar." Doubts of any possibility become "a snowflake's chance in July." Oh, we blame the weather for a great many things.
When the weather became cool and crisp in the fall, the cattle would kick up their heels and the horses would "feel their oats." We are all definitely affected by changes in the weather. And then there is the grass. Yesterday the grass became green while it rained. If any sun comes out tomorrow, it will grow at least four to nine inches. When the ground dries out enough, it will be time to get out the tractor and mow the stuff.
Time to get off the computer! The lightning feels as if it is coming in at the back door. Wonderful weather—for sleeping!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
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2555 Pleasant Hill Road
Directions Duluth, GA 30096
Everything about the appearance of the Nissan Titan is big and bold, from the expanse of chrome on the bumper and grille to the creased fenders. It fills up its space on the road and you won't mistake it for something else. This is a big, brawny pickup and looks it.
The Titan delivers a high level of function. Maximum payload tops 2,000 pounds on certain versions. Most Titans with tow or Utility packages are rated to tow 9,100- 9,500 pounds. The King Cab 2WD is rated for 7,400 pounds. Available towing features include extendable dual-element mirrors, a transmission temperature gauge, lower axle ratio, and other items. Also available is a cargo track retention system (bed sides and floor). An innovative storage box in the rear fender is ideal for wet tow straps, chains or tie-down straps. The locking tailgate is damped and assisted for easy open and close. This truck has been built for work.
King Cab versions have a cargo bed that measures 79.1 inches long (almost seven feet). Crew Cab models offer a shorter cargo bed, due to their longer body length, of 67.3 inches, which is a little less than six feet. The Crew Cab SV trim level is the only one available with a choice of a longer cargo bed that measures 87.0 inches, which is slightly over seven feet. However, the longer cargo bed comes with a wheelbase that is also about 20 inches longer, at 159.5 inches compared to 139.8 inches for the Crew Cab with the shorter bed, and that longer wheelbase could definitely hinder maneuverability in tighter spots.
The cabin serves very well for truck duty yet with comfort and convenience. It's refined and is in every way a nice place to be for traveling, whether it's to the job site or towing the boat to the lake.
Dash and door panels are easy to wipe off plastic yet do not give the impression of cost-cutting in materials. The instrument layout provides complete information and has a coherent, sophisticated look. On PRO-4X models the gauges are white-faced and sporty. SL models have enough wood-like acreage to fit in a luxury utility. The Titan can be equipped with a six-person bench seat interior or with captain's chairs in front for a five-seat capacity. Our only complaint, and it's a little one, is the tilt-and-telescoping steering column adjustment that is spring-loaded and requires you to tilt-and-telescope the wheel with one hand while the other holds the release.
You sit high and comfortable in the Titan, not squeezed but not loosely floating about. Visibility is excellent to all corners, although shorter drivers may not like the large base on the windshield pillar. The view rearward is very good, especially with the tow mirrors. An optional rearview camera is available and we found it eased trailer hitching.
The center dash section has controls for audio, climate, navigation, and switching duty (tow mode, VDC-off, differential lock, etc.) with an integrated look. It looks good and easily provides plenty of space for things like the dual-zone climate control on SL models.
All controls are logical and sensibly arranged, although traditional pickup truck buyers who go for six seats will have to adapt to wipers and shifter on the same side of the wheel. With deep bins in the center console and smaller ones along the sides, big door and seatback pockets, and generous cup holders, you'll find a place to put virtually anything.
Entry and exit is simple. Running boards are available if you value deportment above ground clearance, but we often find running boards more in the way than helpful.
The rear doors on King Cabs swing almost 170 degrees for easy access and there's room back there for six-footers on short-to-moderate-length trips. Crew Cab rear seats are downright spacious and eclipsed only by the Toyota Tundra CrewMax.
You won't see any of the noise-reduction materials inside (unless you're under the dash installing a brake controller with the tow-package pigtail), but if you've ever been in an early (pre-2008) Titan you will notice the current models are much quieter and smoother.


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Simple JavaScript validation for dates
In this post i would like to explain about Simple JavaScript date validation. We can check dates with individual drop down boxes for day, month and year. In the validation part we have to check with first year , next month and next day. In this we may not get the correct validations.
For this below function is very useful to do the validations for dates.
function datechecking(){
var before=new Date();
before.setFullYear(2011,8,30); // members before spet 30
var upto=new Date();
upto.setFullYear(2011,9,15); // members before oct 15
var today = new Date();
First create an object to Date(). And set the date which we don't want to register before and set the date which don't want to register after some date. And assign today date.
Below conditions to check before and after statements.
if(today <= before){
alert("before statement");
}else if(today <= upto){
alert("after statement");


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Join the Wilmington Symphonic Winds on October 29th as we venture outside of Wilmington for the first time with Tour de Force, a free concert benefitting our commissioning project with composer Mark Camphouse. Enjoy musical gems of concert band literature with conductors Thomas Smicklas and Dominic Talanca as we raise funds for this exciting musical endeavor.
Doors open at 4:00 pm, concert will begin at 4:30 pm.
Tickets: Admission for this event is FREE.
Odell Williamson Auditorium
150 College Rd. NE
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The Severna Park Green Hornets junior wrestling team captured seven individual titles at last weekend's Age-Weight Tournament at Francis Scott Key High School in Carroll County.
Those claiming first place for the Green Hornets were Jake Boulay (55 pounds), Corey Bowers (45), Rob Pettit (70), Dan Fitzgerald (80), Mark Malone (85), Weaver McDaniel (90) and Trevor Needham (115).
Tournament runners-up for Severna Park included Shaun Jones (65), Jeff Payne (75) and Matt Negrete (75). Tony Stallard (100) took third place for the Hornets, and Gabe Simcox (50), Nick Anderson (100) and Matt Payne all finished fourth.


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Thank you to everyone who joined us at The Roundhouse on Sunday, what a wonderful day! We definitely brought Spring to the venue!
Our next event:
Summer Home, Food & Gift Market
Sunday 1st July
The Roundhouse, Derby
If you are a stallholder and would like to be considered for a space at this event please click here and complete the register of interest form.


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We stumbled upon this in the distant cubby hole of the Lulz, a story of two arch nemesis spies, Hippo meat, and a dream to feed America. This is a tale that will make you cry……tears of joy. You were…THAT CLOSE….to growing up eating Hippo meat.
from magazine.atavist.com
This is a story about hippopotamuses, as advertised, but it's also a story about two very complicated and exceptional men. These men were spies. They were also bitter enemies. Each wanted to kill the other and fully expected to feel really good about himself afterward. Eccentric circumstances—circumstances having to do with hippopotamuses—would join these men together as allies and even dear friends. But then, eventually, they'd be driven into opposition again.
Whatever strange bond these two men had, they were loyal to it. They were like repulsive magnets: Some fundamental property of each was perfectly opposed to the core of the other. And yet, somehow throughout their long lives—as several volatile phases of American history tumbled along in the background—they also had a way of continually snapping back together. One of these men was a humble patriot, known for his impeccable integrity. He tried to leave detailed, reliable accounts of what he did and thought and felt. The other, I discovered, was a megalomaniac and a pathological liar……
America was withering under a serious meat shortage at the time. Beef prices had soared as rangeland had been ruined by overgrazing, and a crippled industry struggled to satisfy America's explosively growing cities, an unceasing wave of immigrants, and a surging demand for meat abroad. There were more mouths to feed than ever, but the number of cows in the country had been dropping by millions of head a year. People whispered about the prospect of eating dogs. The seriousness of the Meat Question, and the failure to whip together some brave and industrious solution to it, was jarring the nation's self-confidence and self-image. It was a troubling sign that maybe the country couldn't keep growing as fast and recklessly as it had been. Maybe there were limits after all.
Now, though, someone had an answer. The answer was hippopotamuses. One Agricultural Department official estimated that an armada of free-range hippos, set moping through the bayous of Florida, Mississippi, and Louisiana, would easily yield a million tons of meat a year. Already, Representative Broussard had dispatched a field agent on a fact-finding mission. The man, a native of southern Africa, found the Louisiana swamps "wildly dismal and forbidding." (The "silence strike[s] one with an almost unforgettable horror," he wrote in his report, titled "Why and How to Place Hippopotamus in the Louisiana Lowlands.") Still, the place was perfect for hippos. His conclusion: "The hippopotamus would find no difficulty living in Louisiana."
……"Transplanting African Animals," by Major Frederick Russell Burnham, was published in New York's Independent magazine in January 1910. Before long, a chain of serendipitous connections were made and Burnham was invited to share his ideas in a hearing before the House Committee on Agriculture. It would be a long afternoon of testimony, but at the very start a federal researcher named W.N. Irwin summed up the matter nicely: "Mr. Chairman and gentlemen of the committee," he told the congressmen, "in studying the resources of our country for a good many years, I was led to the conclusion that we ought to have more creatures than we are raising here."
……Broussard had met Burnham for the first time that morning. Launching a national effort to import foreign animals that could benefit American society, especially hippos, had been percolating on Broussard's legislative agenda for some time, and he had been referred to Burnham by mutual friends in Washington who knew the major would gladly advocate for any bill he introduced to fund that work. It was a stroke of symbiotic political matchmaking. Four years earlier, after returning to Pasadena from England following his son Bruce's death, Burnham had tried to jump-start his own African animal project in Washington. He had called for 30 varieties of edible antelope—klipspringers, gemsboks, waterbucks—as well as other animals, including giraffes, to be imported from Africa and plopped down in the American Southwest. The pioneering conservationist Gifford Pinchot, then head of the forestry service under President Theodore Roosevelt, had been scrambling to claim and protect more land as federal reserves, and Burnham had imagined those areas as ideal incubators for the transplanted creatures. New populations could be built up under the government's protection, then dispersed. Formerly vacant, unproductive landscapes could be converted into wonderlands for sportsmen and new storehouses for the nation's food supply. Burnham and several wealthy friends had even raised $50,000 to pay for the first wave of importations. They'd had a successful meeting with President Roosevelt. Pinchot had written to Burnham, "I have talked with a good many men about the plan and no one has developed any weak points yet."
from blogs.scientificamerican.com
The idea of hippo meat came about at the beginning of the twentieth century. At the time, a combination of high rates of immigration, increased populations within cities, overgrazed rangeland, and escalating meat prices led to a demand for meat that couldn't be met. It became known in newspapers as the Meat Question, and two colorful characters, Frederick Russell Burnham and Fritz Duquesne, proposed hippopotamus as the Meat Answer.
Burnham and Duquesne had a few things in common. Along with a common vision of introducing hippopotamus meat to the United States, both were spies. The two also spent time in Africa. And each man had a penchant for posing with animals they slaughtered.
……Together, Broussard, Duquesne, and Burnham started the New Food Supply Society, to explore and promote their idea. Congressman Broussard introduced H.R. 23261, also known as the Hippo Bill, which sought the appropriation of $250,000 to import useful animals (such as hippos) into the United States. Citizens wrote letters in praise of his proposition, its taste was touted in an editorial in the New York Times as "lake cow bacon" and The Washington Post announced that hippopotamus would be readily available within the United States in a matter of years.
As we all know, America went down a different meat sourcing path. Although Mooallem doesn't necessarily think the United States would have been better off with hippo meat, he notes "…there is something beautiful about the America that considered importing them—an America so intent on facing down its problems, and solving them, that even an idea like this could get a fair hearing; where the political system and the culture felt so alive with possibility, and so confident in its own virtue and ingenuity, that elected officials could sit around and contemplate the merits of hippo ranching without worrying too much about how it sounded; where people felt free and bold enough to imagine putting hippopotamuses in places where there were no hippopotamuses."


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Pelvic Health For Women
Physical therapy for pelvic floor dysfunction is far more than just Kegel exercises and may help you improve your quality of life while avoiding medications or surgery. Physical therapy can help teach you how to take control of your pelvic health in order to reduce bladder urgency, frequency, leakage, and pain.
Common Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Diagnoses
- Incontinence : Stress and Urge Incontinence
- Overactive Bladder
- Dyspareunia (Pain with intercourse)
- Vaginismus
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse
- Pelvic Pain
- Constipation
The doctor of physical therapy will assess you by first completing a medical history, as well as gathering more information about your specific problem. This may include collecting a bladder diary prior to your appointment. The physical therapist will perform a lumbar and hip assessment as well as an internal examination of the pelvic floor when necessary to determine strength, endurance, and tone of the pelvic floor muscles.
Each session and treatment will be individually tailored to your needs and progress including the following elements:
- Patient education
- Bladder retraining
- Biofeedback
- Core and hip strengthening
- Specific pelvic floor exercises
- Manual therapy
- Dilation program


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