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Amusement Safety Organization Grade Service
We're looking for people to submit their trip reports on amusement parks and/or water parks that they have visited this year. The trip reports will then be submitted by my staff within a database that we will be releasing later this summer. Some trip reports will make it onto our temp database page which currently is found on the website.
About the Grade System: This is about the patron supplying information, not a trade group, regulatory system, or any kind of outside source which may tarnish or sweeten up an amusement venue which really isn't worthy of praise or ridicule. By doing this we will begin to see trends with certain amusement venues, some for the good and some for the bad. To complete this Grade System we will be including an injury/incident database which will debut summer of 2004.
Anwser the following questions and submit your answers to: firstname.lastname@example.com also if you have any question about amusement park safety or amusement safety in general I'm always open to answering questions...send questions to email@example.com and I will try and answer all of your questions.
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Parking: A-F grade
What would you grade the parking? Was it hassle free and easy?
Food: A-F grade
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Rides & Shows: A-F grade
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Overall grade: A-F grade
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Dojo: Aunkai, Tokyo
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Could be conceivable...but what's still fishy is the outward resemblance to the actual work of reeling silk, the fact that these concepts arose in a silk manufacturing culture and the rest, and your continuing insistence that there is no relation between the two--that in fact, it refers to the worm making the silk.
David, the thing is... Mike's explanations make sense, for someone that has these skills.
Sure he might be postulating, but having silk reeling refer to the worms actual movements to produce silk make sense, as well as the reference to not pulling silk too hard etc etc.
Asians love to make metaphores. The japanese and chinese are especially guilty of it, even if the metaphore used didn't have any direct relation to the actual skill.
The reeling silk metaphore certainly fits the bill and stinks more of someone simply coming up with a multi layered metaphore
Ark loves to make all sorts of raunchy metaphores when it comes to describing some of the skills.
Does that mean that the skills were created while doing it d%#$y??
Maybe 1000 years down the line if "Ark's style" is still popluar, somebody that's on the same wave length as you might say how the skill was deriven from long nights in the red light district...
Another thing, the pulling silk vs reeling silk makes perfect sense as well. (Mainly becaus up until now I've been more of the "pulling silk" variety..which is slowly changing)
In one way it goes back to the Shaolin styl3 vs. 6 harmonies/reeling style.
Its not one is better than the other, but rather which approach is more suited to that person.
Adam Hsu is a ...bad... bad example to bring up.
I mean, he's ..."ok" as far as Baji goes, but I wouldn't quote him as an expert. He's a good salesman as far as CMA goes, but even in Japan he doesn't have a very high reputation as being skilled.
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Textbook's fifth full-length album All Messed Up is 11 songs of Midwestern, pop punk indie college rock perfection. Having boasted members of bands like Noise By Numbers, Dan Vapid & the Cheats, Not Rebecca, and The Bomb, Textbook is the quintessential Chicago band. All Messed Up opens with the insanely catchy "Everything I'm Not" perfectly setting the stage for what is to come. The record is filled with hooks and melodies and sing-along choruses that dare you to not fall in love with them. What's great about All Messed Up, and Textbook's music in general, is the timelessly fun while simultaneously feeling nostalgic and fresh. This is the kind of music that would have fit just as perfectly next to Flip Your Wig and Tim in 1985 as it would have next to Big Red Letter Day, Fore, and Come On Feel The Lemonheads in 1993, Indecision and Awake is the New Sleep in 2005, and All the Ways You Let Down and Who Would Want Anything So Broken? in 2014. In other words if you are a fan of the likes of Husker Du, The Replacements, Naked Raygun, The Methadones, Buffalo Tom, Candy Hearts, or Beach Slang, then you need to give All Messed Up a listen. I think you'll love what you hear, lord knows I do!
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This Harry Potter fan learned long ago not to get excited for the film adaptations of his most beloved of all book series. They've never been awful, but with one exception, they've never approached being as good as the source material. Still, last year's Half-Blood Prince proved surprisingly adept at conveying the atmosphere I catch every time I crack open one of the books. Would the upward spiral continue with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1?
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In the 1970's, this was the Lido Theater. I drove out to this theater because they were running a horror triple bill of three Hammer classics from the 1960's. The theater was as decrepit as could be, but had the most incredible neon marquee. I wish I had a picture of it, because for a small neighborhood house it was quite special.
The theater closed and the neighborhoods improvement saw another owner reopen it as the Park Avenue Theater. They later twinned it and then quaded it. The most recent owners have renamed it Long Beach Cinema 4.
It was suddenly closed in April 2011, but reopened shortly thereafter. It was closed in November 2012 due to flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy. It was renovated and reopened July 2, 2015.
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The recovery in Long Beach has been slow.
Theater is supposed to be opening Spring/Summer 2015. All seats and screens being replaced plus other upgrades. Long delay because of reimbursement problems, a usual Sandy story.
Photo as Park Avenue added.
Good news. It was announced that the theater would reopen by July 4th. The damage from Superstorm Sandy was so extensive that the screens had to be removed and most of the ground floor of the theater rebuilt. There are new digital and 3D projectors in each of the theaters.
Noting the trend by the big distributors for larger, more luxurious seats the replacements will reduce the capacity to 436.
No indication of the cost of the rebuilding was given by the owner who regarded it as a "labor of love".
There will also be a new ticket reservation system.
Last week the new marquee advertised a hiring fair.
Opened today. Details to follow…
From the Long Island Press
Long Beach has been without a movie theater since Superstorm Sandy flooded the aisles of the Long Beach Cinemas nearly three years ago, but moviegoers have some good news coming soon.
Last year a glimmer of hope appeared when a sign was posted outside the closed venue, advising the deprived moviegoers to "Look 4 Grand Reopening." But they still had a very long wait in store. Showtime finally arrived Wednesday, meaning Long Beach officially got its cinemas back before the Fourth of July.
"I think we're very much the symbol of what was destroyed when Sandy came," said Seth Pilevsky, co-president of Philips International, which owns the cinemas. "We want to open strong and stay open."
Not only will the cinema be re-opened, but it will be revitalized. New 3D and digital projectors, as well as larger leather cushion seats, will be added to the four-screen theater at the corner of East Park Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard.
The delays have been frustrating for the owners and moviegoers alike.
"It took over a year to get any money from the insurance company," said Pilevsky. "We had to fight to get the money for the theater."
But now, with the cinemas' reopening, the City by the Sea can continue to move on from the devastation leftover by the 2012 superstorm.
Aside from symbolizing the city's restoration, with the cinema's return Long Beach natives will finally once again be able to save a lot of unnecessary travel time to movie theaters farther away.
"It's another positive step in for our city's recovery and yet another sign that Long Beach continues to move forward," said City Councilman Anthony Eramo. "My wife and I are looking forward to taking our kids to the Long Beach theater for the first time since Sandy."
His colleagues agreed.
"This has been a long time coming," observed City Councilman Scott J. Mandel. "Having our movie theater back is a real boost to the community and a great symbol of Long Beach's comeback."
Long Beach moviegoers couldn't agree more.
"I'm very excited about the theater coming back," said Dan Bulger, a Long Beach native. "We won't have to travel all the way to Rockville Center anymore and even have the option of walking there using the boardwalk again."
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Ten minutes after midnight on November 01, the container ship Matilde A collided with product tanker Varkan Akdeniz off Constanta, Romania.
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I am the person who can bring Pakistan back from the fringe, asserts BenazirNovember 14th, 2007 - 2:24 am ICT by admin
With Pakistan already in turmoil, both on the political and internal security fronts, Bhutto said Islamic radicals and extremists in the country have taken advantage of the void created by the absence of a moderate leadership.
"And now, suddenly the military and extremist forces see an obstacle coming. They see the people's power pushing them back, and they are frightened and they can go to any length," she said.
Reiterating her conviction about landing at Karachi Airport on October 18, Bhutto said that the immense media focus about her homecoming and her party's preparation for it have reduced the risks of her assassination.
However, she said that her party is consistently 'wrangling' with the regime of President Pervez Musharraf on providing jammers during her visit.
"I am a former Prime Minister and I am entitled to security and we want these jamming devices so that road side bombs and suicide bombers can't actually access you," she said.
"So, there is an inherent risk obviously as I make my way to the Massar but there is a risk almost everyday in what you do. So, it's not worth thinking about the risks, its worth focusing on the job that has to done," she added.
She also said that she has taken up the matter with Musharraf about attacks on her party members, who are busy making arrangements for her visit.
"Since last night, the regime has started attacking our reception camps and there was a convoy that was leaving from a village and one of the government parties fired upon them and 11 people were injured," she claimed.
"My representative got in touch with the national security advisor to have it conveyed to General Musharraf that this was against the spirit of national reconciliation," she added. (ANI)
- "No regrets" over 'adequate' security provided to Benazir: Musharraf - Sep 30, 2010
- Joining Imran's party? Forget it, says Fatima Bhutto - Jan 22, 2012
- Musharraf says he didn't quit government on "guaranteed" deal - Sep 28, 2009
- Musharraf planning return to Pak but keeps card close to chest - May 21, 2010
- Musharraf killed my mother: Bilawal Bhutto - May 25, 2012
- Bhutto case: US journalist becomes witness - Sep 10, 2011
- Why doesn't judiciary act against Musharraf in Benazir case: Zardari - Jan 08, 2012
- UN probe of Benazir assassination flawed: Zardari - Dec 27, 2010
- Pakistani court orders confiscation of Musharraf's assets - Aug 28, 2011
- Don't put yourself in the line of fire, Daily tells Musharraf - Apr 19, 2011
- Benazir was promised she would be PM: Forensic report - Feb 09, 2011
- Musharraf and his men behind Bhutto killing: Pakistani scribe - Feb 17, 2011
- Musharraf "seriously objects" to comparison with dictators Mubarak, Gaddafi, Ben Ali - Mar 27, 2011
- Pakistan court declares Musharraf 'proclaimed offender' - May 30, 2011
- Musharraf reiterates he'll return to Pakistan before elections - Apr 16, 2011
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Today i have made a special post for Mariposa Love on how you can style the Hearts On Fire skirt for a day look and a night look.
The Hearts On Fire skirt by Mariposa Love is a cute hearts printed skater skirt which can be worn in many ways. For the day look i teamed it with light pastel shades, a blush pink t-shirt and white chunky sandals. Keeping the look casual yet fun. I got my white sandals from Charles and Keith India, and the basic t-shirt from Westside.
For the night look i added sequins and black accessories. The Knit and Shine top from Mariposa Love is a knit material with bright sequins, perfect for a night out. I added the Moschino belt by Mariposa Love to create structure and accentuate the waist. Finishing the look with my black heels by Zara and red lip color (Lady danger) by MAC.
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Stages Blended Family
Parenting Your Blended Family.
Blended Family: You can move through conflicts, be stepkin, and form the new American blended family of the 21st century.
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Stages in Your Blended Family
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Blended Family: Remember that a family is what we make it as you move through the different stages of evolving a blended family.
|Americans love fairy tales. Especially the one where Prince Charming and Cinderella live happily ever after. If that did not come true in the first marriage, well… we are often given another chance in a second one.
A blended family is begun when an adult, with at least one child from a previous marriage, forms a household with someone who has no ties to that child. Although that does not have to be a new spouse, for purposes of this article we are going to assume it is a new spouse.
This new household can be attached to a variety of people such as the "other" parent(s), possible new brothers and sisters, old in-laws and new in-laws, old grandparents and new grandparents, etc. A virtual blender of people that evolves a new family of "stepkin."
Margaret Newman, registered psychologist, in her book Stepfamily Realities, lists five stages in stepfamily growth. Each stage can, and probably will, be experienced with portions of other stages present, too. However, these stages represent the evolution of stepfamily life.
1. The Fantasy Stage.
Husband and wife feel all dreams of family life will finally come true. Stepsiblings may be looking forward to living together. There is idealism with everyone putting their best foot forward. In addition, the two parents are getting to know each other as mates. This is hard enough with no children present.
2. The Confusion Stage.
Differences begin to emerge and expected happiness is slipping away. Still, there is typically denial of impending trouble. Tension grows, romance wanes, children's novelty has worn off, and fear of not making it rears its head.
3. The Conflict Stage.
Power struggles begin as family members want their needs met. Open or hidden expressions of anger and aggression appear.
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I will be in Buenos Aires in mid-June and will have 2 full weeks to spend in Argentina. It is going to be my first time in South America and although I realize that Argentina has more than enough to occupy me for two weeks, I would like to get a feel for a bit more. So here are my questions:
1. I cannot find road maps online and crow-fly distances do not mean much. Would someone please tell me how long it takes to get from Buenos Aires to Salta, Cordoba and Mendoza by car.
2. I will try to visit one neighboring country or Peru during my stay in BsAs and I am open to recommendations. Uruguay seems to be the most feasible one but my heart lies in Cuzco, Manchu Picchu. Can that be done comfortably (time-wise)?
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Vancouver has a rich and diverse labour history. This guided tour invites you to visit sites of significance to workers' heritage and working class struggle that commemorate the importance of labour unions, individuals, collective actions and much more.
Registration: The BC Labour Heritage Centre requests a $10 donation for registration, which goes to support our volunteer tour guides. All participants will receive a Tour Booklet with registration, free of charge. If this fee is a barrier for your attendance due to low or fixed income, we offer the opportunity to waive this fee as indicated.
Tour guides will meet participants at the agreed start time. Tours have been shortened and are now 1.5 hours in length.
Tours start in one of two locations. Please check your tour date below to confirm the starting point.
Please note that each tour covers a route of approximately 2 KM on average at a steady walking pace. Participants are asked to wear comfortable shoes and clothing, and dress for the weather.
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Aug. 15th, History of Health & Safety at Work; Meet at Vancouver Convention Centre West [1055 Canada Place] at the foot of Burrard Street (there is a large Visitor Information panel used as a meeting place).
*note* There is no Wednesday tour date in September.
Saturday tours (1 PM):
Sept. 8th, Racism & the Labour Movement; Meet at North plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery [750 Hornby Street] facing Georgia Street (there are several benches used as a meeting place).
Look beyond the headlines to explore little-known details about important events such as the racist riots by the labour-led Anti-Asiatic League in 1907, the depression era "Relief Camps" that generated the On-to-Ottawa Trek of 1935, the month-long occupation of the main post office by unemployed workers in 1938, and the 1983 Solidarity movement. Every tour is unique and will touch on a wide range of local historical events.
Throughout the tours are themes of division, racism, sexism, scab workers, violence and vigilante mobs. But there is also social justice, celebration, art, ceremony, storytelling and adventure that reveals the resilience and tenacity of Vancouver's working people. They remind us that the causes and values we stand for are steeped in our past, and provide lessons for contemporary struggles. On this tour, you can literally walk in the footsteps of those that have gone before us.


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Week 34: August 18 - August 24, 2013
Around here, life was pretty mellow. My MIL was wrapping up her month-long visit and finished reupholstering our couch (YAY!). Dean was getting into the routine of 2nd Grade. Life was just NORMAL, which is good.
I used lots of Seafoam on this layout along with a few cards from Midnight and a 4x6 from Jade. A couple cards from my Studio Calico Project Life kit made it into the mix as well. I have 2 favorite cards this week - the scrap of fabric I saved from the rubbish bin and added to a 4x6 grid card (yes, I realize I'll likely be looking at that fabric on the actual couch every day for years - but in 20 years, I might want to pull that card out and actually feel it!) and the card with the Photobooth photos I stumbled upon in my photo library that week. I have no idea when Dean took those pics, but it was so adorable and hilarious and just DEAN - he posed with one of the cats, his teddy bears, he hid behind the chair while setting up the cat and bears, there was a series of about 30 photos on there and I was cracking up when I found them! Love that kid. Oh, and of course, I always love including Dean's artwork. He's been drawing a lot of comic strips lately, so I handed him a 3x4 card and asked him to draw a comic for Project Life. The "kitty furball" is the best he would give me! ha!
And now some stats, because I think it's fun when Elise Cripe does this, so here ya go:
Ratio of photos taken by Jen to photos taken by Joel: 6 to 0
(with 2 by my MIL and 4 by Dean)
Ratio of Galaxy S4 Phone Photos to "real camera" photos: 8 to 0 (and 4 with the iMac desktop camera thing)
I will be sharing a link to this post on The Mom Creative blog.
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Project Life 2013, Week 34
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- Craftcherry said...
I love normal weeks. They capture like so perfectly. I think it's wonderful that you saved a scrap of fabric from your couch redo.
- October 15, 2013 at 12:59 PM
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On a bitterly cold and showery day we stopped to watch these brave young men skim across the waves, with their parachute billowing above their heads. The firece wind lifted some above the tops of the water, giving them a feeling of a momentary freedom of flight.
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Oregon Curly (Deleted) gave props (21 Jun 2012):
Good timing, love the water droplets falling away from the board. Sure looks like fun! Did you give it a try?
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Great action shot!!
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Terrific Sue!
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wonderful timing!
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Hahaha.....the young men were having a blast! And me who never says no to anything at my age (and counting) thought Mmmmm Maybe!! LOL!
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Great action shot! That must be a real rush.
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Great capture and action shot. They kite surf on our beach here in FLEETWOOD UK
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I guess the fun thing about these studies is going out and looking for these old signs I never really paid attention to. My dad and I drove all the way from SJ to Mountain View just on El Camino Road. Quite the adventure. Now I cannot unsee old signage. Lovely designed compared to the ugly signs we have today that are boring. When I do renders for work, i think texturing is the fun part of it when I have the time.
My first drapery study! I never took Sheldon's advance class so I never got the chance to sit and study drapery. However, turning off the light with only the light source on the drapery and from my monitor, my eyes were practically going blind. This semester, I think my eyesight just worsen a lot.


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Hi I just signed up a couple days ago and have been happily overwhelmed with welcome messages. I am currently living in Taiwan and plan to retire next year to my home near Minot ND…...in 425 days or less. I learned some woodworking from my father years ago but haven't been able to do much of anything since. He was a master cabinet builder and I have several pieces, a Grandfather Clock, Pillar and Scroll and some other pieces.
I have been planning for retirement for several years and have been outfitting a shop for the last 5 years. Though I haven't been able to spend much time in ND, only twice a year. I enjoy woodturning and plan to get into turning some varmint calls.
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The advice from God is clear enough. As Jesus says, it is all about love. Read my signature. Understanding that is easy, it is actually putting into practice by loving sacrificially that is a lot harder. It is all about our hearts.
The ambiguity involves our religious beliefs.
He has told you, O man, what is good ; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God.
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The Bible remains the only book for humans not only to get to know God at the explicit level, but also for a said standard to convey such that a said final judgment can be carried out legitimately.
So from the perspective of how God 'published' the book, that is disregarding how humans interpret the Bible, God has to maintain the consistency of its contents such that the contents 'published' to humans 2000 years ago remain the same contents 'published' to humans today. This can only be done through a serious canonization and the existing of an earthly authority - the church to prevent further editing out of human wills.
The above is the necessity for salvation to be done out of a said final judgment. Apostle's creed remains the baseline for humans to reckon a legitimate church. As for 'correct' interpretation not to lead you into falling short of the salvation, you definitely need the guidance from the Holy Spirit. In the end, those shall be saved will be saved this way.
God calling us to love our neighbors and enemies and to leave vengeance onto His hand because we can't tell precisely whether our enemies are the saved or not. We can't tell whether they are our brothers and sisters or not. That's why we have to leave it to God to judge.
Eradicating the Canaanites on the other hand is a one time authentication from God to Moses who can establish a face-to-face contact with God. The OT Bible said clearly that the way God chose to talk with Moses is not the same way He talked to other prophets using dreams and visions.
God knows clearly that the Canaanites are the dead who will eradicate the Jews to cease God's salvation message to reach today's humans. It's God's job to ensure that His message of salvation/judgment will reach later humans for more souls to be saved. If the Canaanites are not stopped, more humans souls will be lost.
Our morality is count human lives in terms of physical death. God's morality is to count human lives in terms of souls plus that everyone will have to die one way or another with the purpose or our living to choose God (or not) to be saved (or not).
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Kordia's plans to build a trans-Tasman cable have been shelved following Pacific Fibre's announcement that it is partnering with Pacnet on a new international cable connecting New Zealand, Australia and the US. "There's only room for one cable across the Tasman and our project was always a trans-Tasman project," Kordia CEO Geoff Hunt says. "Once they've (Pacific Fibre) got to a position where they can launch the project there wouldn't be a business case to launch a second cable," Hunt says.
Pacific Fibre announced yesterday it has formed a partnership with Pacnet, the largest privately owned cable network in the Asia Pacific region. Under the deal the two company's will share the estimated $US 400 million ($NZ 546 million) cost of building a 13,600km undersea fibre-optic cable with two fibre pairs with 64 wavelengths per fibre pair and a capacity of up to 5.12 Tbit/s.
Pacific Fibre plan to have the cable ready for service in 2013. But as Kordia has discovered, getting planning consent to land an undersea cable takes time and money.
Kordia has spent up to $2 million and 18 months carrying out marine surveys, speaking to local iwi near its proposed landing site south of Raglan, arranging for resource consents and consulting with the fishing industry. Hunt says they hope to sell that Intellectual Property to Pacific Fibre.
Hunt says he is disappointed that Optikor won't proceed but he says the project has already achieved its goal of lowering the cost of international bandwidth to New Zealand.
"Just the threat of competition has caused a dramatic reduction in the cost of international bandwidth out of New Zealand, so you could say to some extent its already been successful and a more ambitious project with connectivity all the way through to the US looks likely to get off the ground. Overall I think it's been a good news story," Hunt says.
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Mazda is a manufacturer known for the pleasure you get from driving its models. This is also what differentiates the Mazda range of vehicles from its rivals in each category where the manufacturer is present.
What is surprising, however, is that the manufacturer has managed to spread this philosophy to all its models, even those who should primarily focus on versatility and space.
Take for example the 2014 Mazda 5. When seen for the first time, there is no doubt that this is a car designed for families. Some are even willing to say that it is a minivan, especially because of its shape which is reminiscent of a good old "van". But actually the Mazda 5 is much more than a minivan, and is even somehow the antithesis of that type of vehicle, except that it still offers plenty of space inside.
Put very simply, the 2014 Mazda 5 stands out from the lot because it is fun to drive. One can even opt for a 6-speed manual transmission to carry the power of an engine which we will explain soon. Can you imagine a car capable of carrying six passengers comfortably, equipped with a manual transmission? It is the dream of many parents who have not yet abandoned the idea of fun at the wheel, even in a family car.
Obviously, it takes more than a simple manual transmission for a car to be fun to drive. But, the Mazda 5 being a Mazda, it is also equipped with a suspension capable of navigating winding paths with confidence and a chassis that always seems ready to give more. But do not think that this makes the 2014 Mazda 5 an uncomfortable or inconvenient vehicle when you want to get from point A to point B. Instead, the Mazda family car is doing very well in these circumstances with its quiet cabin and ability to properly absorb the road's holes and bumps.
To come back to the engine, the 2014 Mazda 5 is powered by a four-cylinder engine of 157 horsepower and 163 lb-ft of torque. If you are wondering if this engine is equipped with the now well known SKYACTIV technology, the answer is no. However, this does not preclude the 2014 Mazda 5 from offering a more than respectable fuel economy amounting to 6.7 liters per 100 kilometers with the optional 5-speed automatic transmission. The 6-speed manual transmission has an average advertised fuel economy of 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers.
Sold from $ 21,995, the standard Mazda 5 comes very well equipped with electric windows, 16-inch wheels, air conditioning, double sliding doors and a stability control system. Xenon headlights, a parking assistance system, a Bluetooth phone system and 17-inch wheels are offered in the GT premium model.
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Removing the stinger, applying ice, and using antihistamines and pain medications are treatments for a wasp sting on any part of the body, as stated by WebMD. Washing the site of the sting and getting a tetanus booster are also recommended to treat a wasp sting.
The wasp's stinger must be removed immediately, according to WebMD. Some experts recommend doing this with a credit card. To bring mild relief, people who have a wasp sting can apply ice to the area for 20 minutes each hour for as long as is needed.
Benadryl and Claritin are examples of antihistamines that can help to relieve itching, notes WebMD. For pain, Motrin and Tylenol are frequent choices.
A person who gets a wasp sting should also wash the area with soap and water and use an antibiotic ointment on the site of the sting, advises WebMD. He may need a tetanus shot if he has not had one in the past decade. Following this treatment, further medical intervention is often not needed, and the sting heals on its own.
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NMSU research reveals best mosquito repellents– Las Cruces Sun News
Just as the first mosquitoes of the season are making an appearance, New Mexico State University researchers are sharing results of six months of testing on 11 different mosquito repellent products.
The New Mexico Department of Health announced on May 17 that the yellow fever mosquitoes already have been identified in Doña Ana County. Last summer, this type of mosquito, which can carry Zika and other viruses, was found in Doña Ana, Eddy, Sierra, Lea, Chaves and Roosevelt counties. - - 05/30/2017
Martinez signs bill restoring university funds, vetoes taxes- Las Cruces Sun News
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Friday vetoed a string of tax increases proposed by the Democratic-led Legislature and also signed legislation that restores funding to all state colleges and universities.
The spending bill reinstates $745 million in general fund dollars to institutions of higher education including university hospitals, medical research facilities, agricultural programs and schools for the blind and deaf.
The bill also restores funding for the upcoming fiscal year for the Legislature that the two-term Republican governor had vetoed earlier amid a standoff with lawmakers over how to resolve the state's budget crisis. -- 05/30/2017
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Some urge more public input as Bears Ears' fate looms -- The Salt Lake City Tribune
The 15-day window for public comment on Utah's Bears Ears National Monument is closing fast, prompting calls on the Department of Interior to expand the comment period beyond May 26 and to add ways for interested residents to weigh in on the controversial designation and 26 other large monuments.
Interior officials are soliciting input on the matter online through the federal website www.regulations.gov, despite the lack of internet access among some American Indians affiliated with the tribes that either proposed or support the 1.3-million-acre monument, recently designated in San Juan County's Cedar Mesa and surrounding canyon country west of Blanding.
Monument advocates say they were largely excluded from engaging with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke during his four-day swing through Utah last week on a "listening tour" organized by Utah Gov. Gary Herbert's staff. Zinke assured the media that everyone can make their views known through the website, but New Mexico's Sen. Martin Heinrich contends language and digital barriers will prevent many American Indians from participating.
"Internet access is far from universal in Indian Country," the Democratic lawmaker wrote in a letter last week to Zinke, asking for public hearings and a 45-day comment extension. "Across vast reaches of the Navajo Nation, even cell service is hard to come by." -- last updated 5/17/2017
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Agencies escape sequestration cuts in FY 2017 -- Federal News Radio
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Greetings to your patrol. Though this letter was delivered in haste, I hope it reaches you in good stead.
Let me begin by saying that I am saddened to hear news about brave Erik's death at the hands of a predator. He was a skilled member of the guard, cut down at the prime of his life, and shall be sorely missed. I thus wish to relieve you of your mission to Frostic, as I have also received word from Sadie regarding dearest Clarence's mysterious demise. Please understand that I am not doing this because you are currently lacking in mousepower; rather, any threat to the Guard must be investigated to its fullest extent. I ask that you keep information of both Erik and Clarence's death to yourself for now as I fear news of mysterious death throughout the guard may cause unnecessary harm to the Guard's standing among the outlying territories and may sow seeds of ill feeling towards us by the territories closest to Lockhaven. Sadie is now on her way back to me, as I have new orders for her in this regard.
It is with this understanding that I am now giving you orders to proceed to Wolfpointe and rendezvous with wise Edmund, whose patrol recently applied the scent border. From there, proceed to Grasslake and await further orders. While in Wolfpointe, such a large quantity of guardmice would surely attract any opposition within their ranks – it is up to you and Edmund to determine a course of action that will minimise their threat without violating the territory's laws or jurisdiction.
Make haste, as by the time you receive this letter Edmund's patrol would have made for Wolfpointe. Do not keep him waiting – he may need your help sooner rather than later.
In order to help you I have sent Colm, a member of the guard currently located in Port Sumac. He should be close to your location now.
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|From NASA: "An overhead view of the Skylab space station cluster in Earth orbit as photographed from the Skylab 4 Command and Service Modules (CSM) during the final fly-around by the CSM before returning home." Photo Credit: NASA
The book Homesteading Space, written by David Hitt, Owen Garriott, and Joe Kerwin (the latter two authors are Skylab astronauts), has the best account of what actually went down in the early days of the Skylab 4 mission. I'll insert no big spoilers for those who haven't yet read this book, but I'll touch on some of the factors that led to the alleged "mutiny" that didn't happen.
The Skylab 3 crew, according to Homesteading Space, was dubbed a "Supercrew" following their return to terra firma in 1973; they had achieved 150% of their mission goals. This excited scientists and mission planners, who discounted the fact that the SL-3 crew was able to achieve this Herculean work pace only by the end of their mission, as during the first few days they were beset by space sickness (not as well-understood in 1973 as it is now).
The Skylab 4 mission was planned to be the last jaunt to Skylab, America's first space station, and this crew's activities were scheduled similarly to the final busy days of the previous mission. According to the book, flight director Neil Hutchinson related in a NASA oral history interview everyone wanted to get as much as possible out of this last hurrah: "The train was leaving the station, and all kinds of experiments and experimenters were running for a seat." In short, the crew was over-scheduled before they even left the launch pad on Nov. 16, 1973.
Before long, the crew became aware of the problem. In the book, Carr stated, "The schedule caught up with us. We found that we had allowed ourselves to be scheduled on a daily schedule that was extremely dense. If you missed something, if you made a mistake and had to go back and do it again, or if you were slow in doing something, you'd end up racing the clock and making more mistakes, screwing up more on an experiment and in general just digging a deeper hole for yourself." Thus the crew was on a "very tight" (Carr's words) schedule, and understandably they began making mistakes. Carr added, "We finally reached a point where we just had to take a day off."
The crew was quickly becoming drained, and they agreed to do makeup work. There was no strike; the crew still did some simple experiments, with Gibson even working at the Apollo Telescope Mount (ATM) panel. (Later, Gibson's pioneering solar physics work on Skylab would yield a seminal NASA publication called A New Sun.)
|Gibson, Carr, and Pogue pose in front of a NASA T-38 prior to their Skylab 4 mission in Nov. 1973. They became prime players in a controversy that never happened. Photo Credit: NASA
Even after their day off, things did not improve; the crew eventually had what Carr described as a "séance" with ground controllers. Over a U.S. pass, the crew communicated their concerns; during the next U.S. pass, the ground controllers communicated theirs. According to Carr, "The next morning they sent down a teletype message in which they recommended quite a few things." The crew's schedule was rearranged, with housekeeping chores put on what was described as a "shopping list," and no major experiments would be scheduled following dinner. Carr related that this new way of working went "beautifully."
A National Geographic article on Skylab missions, published in Oct. 1974 months after the end of the SL-4 mission, further confirms that no mutiny occurred. Skylab Program Director William Schneider is quoted as saying, "The basic problem belongs to us here." The article continues:
Crew and ground have a heart-to-heart discussion, and the air clears. "A guy needs some quiet time to just unwind if we're going to keep him healthy and alert up here," Carr tells the ground. "There are two tonics for our morale - having time to look out the window, and the attitude you guys take and your cheery words."Gibson, who was actually there on Skylab, set the record straight with his own words in Homesteading Space:
Problems that surfaced early in our mission were created by competent, well-intentioned people. The exceptions were the dramatic stories fabricated by the media and later repeated and exaggerated in a book on Skylab and a Harvard Business School study. There was no "strike in space" by any stretch of the imagination. What could we threaten to do, go live on the moon? If any of these writers had gotten their information from just one of us, the crew or other people directly involved, responsible reporting and validity would have prevailed over expediency and sensationalism.Skylab 4 went on to be a resounding success despite its challenging start, bringing back tons of biomedical data, results from various experiments, Earth observations, and a new perspective on solar physics as powerful flares were able to be observed on-orbit. The crew logged a then-unprecedented 84 days in space, becoming long-duration spaceflight champions.
And no, there was no mutiny.
- Canby, T. (1974, October). Skylab, Outpost on the Frontier of Space. National Geographic, 146(4), 441-469.
- Hitt, D., Garriott, O., & Kerwin, J. (2008). Homesteading Space: The Skylab Story. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press.


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A thank you to Brunswick's legislative delegation for voting to override Gov. Paul LePage's veto of the solar bill that would have allowed Maine to reap the benefits of solar energy and hundreds of well-paying jobs. The veto override failed by just a few votes. Five Republicans who had committed to passing the bill "took a walk" at the last minute, shutting themselves in a closet rather than standing up for Maine jobs and energy independence. They should be ashamed and we should be alarmed.
Despite great leadership from the Natural Resources Council of Maine to promote the facts about the bill, the Republican House leader continued to misrepresent them on the House floor.
We can be proud that Reps. Mattie Daughtry, Jay McCreight, and Ralph Tucker all voted twice to override the governor's veto of a bill that had been negotiated and accepted by both parties, big energy companies, business groups, environmental groups, etc. It was a win-win-win bill that ultimately lost.
If you are willing to take action to help you can join the Natural Resources Council of Maine, thank our Brunswick legislators for their hard work, and vote in November for candidates committed to renewable energy across the country.
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"Fanaticism" is defined as "the character, spirit, or conduct of a person with an extreme and uncritical enthusiasm or zeal, as in religion or politics". [1] The latest discussions I have had with defenders of Christopher West's theology have made me realize that there is a widespread religious "fanaticism" toward him and his work that results in some bizarre and untenably absurd interpretations of the sources of Catholic Tradition. A single example should suffice.
We'll begin by playing the "Sesame Street" game: "One of these things is not like the others, one of these things doesn't belong, can you tell which thing is not like the other?"
Ready? Here goes ...
"To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the snow, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thornbush, Saint Bernard plunged into an icy pond, and John Paul II prayed for the grace to look at provocative women without lusting".
Now, both West's critics and defenders would choose the last one, and they would be right. But in the new pedagogical approach I was trained in when pursuing my education degree, it was not enough to get the right answer; you had to explain why it was the right answer. On that count, West's defenders would fail – or at least those I have been dialoguing with lately would.
West's critics would say that the last one does not belong because it is not a Catholic response to our tendency to lust. West's defenders, on the other hand, would say that the last one doesn't belong because it is the ideal response to our tendency to lust.
As I stated in my last article, "The 'Smoking Guns' of West's Theology", West believes and teaches that when we grow enough in chastity, we should dispense with practicing "custody of the eyes" which is merely an initial "negative" step for those in the "purgative stage" of purity, and should instead look upon women and their God-given beauty with the "pure gaze of love". [2]
However, the Catholic Tradition considers "custody of the eyes" indispensible regardless of how much one grows in chastity – and in fact, as Catholic psychotherapist Marshall Fightlin points out, "growth in the virtue of chastity ... is marked, not by a decreased need for custody of the eyes, but by increased ease in the habit of custody of the eyes". [3] Genevieve S. Kineke explains the reason for the need to practice custody of the eyes: "[men] are naturally hard-wired to act on certain stimuli". [4] This is corroborated by Doctor St. Alphonsus Liguori – the greatest moral theologian in Church history, who wrote that "a deliberate glance at a person of a different sex often enkindles an infernal spark, which consumes the soul". [5] As Dr. Hahn told West during their argument on the set of "Franciscan University Presents", there is no way to know one has ever achieved such a state of "mature purity" that looking at a provocative woman would not cause concupiscence to flare up and overtake him. [6] Once again, St. Alphonsus agrees: "Brother Roger, a Franciscan of singular purity, being once asked why he was so reserved in his intercourse with women, replied, that when men avoid the occasions of sin, God preserves them; but when they expose themselves to danger, they are justly abandoned by the Lord, and easily fall into some grievous transgressions". [7] At the very least, "custody of the eyes" is the proper response because there still exists a "positive" sense of "shame". Dietrich von Hildebrand, in his In Defense of Purity, taught that "positive shame" is not a "protection from lust" but rather concerns privacy and intimacy that must be protected even apart from any danger of lust. According to von Hildebrand, the "unveiling" of the body is such an intimate and personal act (like a secret) that it should be shared only with those closest to us, such as our spouses or our parents when growing up. [8]
To prove the Catholic position, I began to look for Magisterial support. I found this from the encyclical Sacra Virginitas written by Pope Pius XII: "It should be noted, as indeed the Fathers and Doctors of the Church teach, that we can more easily struggle against and repress the wiles of evil and the enticements of the passions if we do not struggle directly against them, but rather flee from them as best we may. For the preserving of chastity, according to the teaching of Jerome, flight is more effective than open warfare: 'Therefore I flee, lest I be overcome.' Flight must be understood in this sense, that not only do we diligently avoid occasion of sin, but especially that in struggles of this kind we lift our minds and hearts to God ... Flight and alert vigilance, by which we carefully avoid the occasions of sin, have always been considered by holy men and women as the most effective method of combat in this matter". [9]
Pius XII goes on to directly contradict, almost prophetically, the position held by West: "Today however it does not seem that everybody holds the same opinion. Some indeed claim that all Christians, and the clergy in particular, should not be 'separated from the world' as in the past, but should be 'close to the world;' therefore they should 'take the risk' and put their chastity to the test in order to show whether or not they have the strength to resist; therefore, they say, let young clerics see everything so that they may accustom themselves to gaze at everything with equanimity, and thus render themselves immune to all temptations. For this reason they readily grant young clerics the liberty to turn their eyes in any direction without the slightest concern for modesty; they may attend motion pictures, even those forbidden by ecclesiastical censorship; they may peruse even obscene periodicals; they may read novels which are listed in the Index of forbidden books or prohibited by the Natural Law. ... But it is easily seen that this method of educating and training the clergy to acquire the sanctity proper to their calling is wrong and harmful. For 'he that loveth danger shall perish in it;' [Ecclus 3:27] most appropriate in this connection is the admonition of Augustine: 'Do not say that you have a chaste mind if your eyes are unchaste, because an unchaste eye betrays an unchaste heart.'" [10]
The text could not be clearer – unless one has a fanatic devotion to West. In that case, West must be right – there can be no other possibility, and thus he must be defended regardless of what the Tradition says. But being the "orthodox Catholics" they are, those with such fanatic devotion know they cannot contradict the Tradition lest they be guilty of heresy. Therefore, what then happens is this: the Tradition gets twisted and a false synthesis is created so that they can say that both are true. In other words, West is teaching in continuity with the Tradition.
The display of mental gymnastics by Deacon Jim Russell [his words are in RED] illustrates this perfectly. [11] Unwilling to acknowledge that West might contradict Pius XII, Russell draws upon secular psychology and uses the idea of the "fight vs. flight" response that humans instinctually react with when facing a dangerous situation. Russell does not reference the Catholic Tradition; he does not attempt to research and find what the Doctors and Fathers of the Church have taught, or what previous Popes have written on the subject. Rather, in his vain attempt at finding anything in the Tradition, he borrows an idea and its corresponding phraseology from secular psychology and arbitrarily assigns to the "fight" aspect West's idea of "the pure gaze of love" and to the "flight" response the Catholic admonition of practicing "custody of the eyes".
Deacon Jim says: "What is the larger context of this papal quote? You are attempting to use the quote to assert that he supports the notion that the *only* answer to temptation is *flight*, not 'fight'. But that's not what the Holy Father says." Deacon Jim goes on to cite paragraphs 57 and 58 of Sacra Virginitas, and continues: "[Pius XII] says, clearly, 'that we can MORE EASILY struggle against and repress the wiles of evil and the enticements of the passions if we do not struggle directly against them, but rather flee from them as best we may.' You seem to gloss over the phrase 'more easily struggle,' Wade. Firstly, 'struggle'? So, the Holy Father *does* see this as a 'fight', doesn't he? Secondly, he is asserting that the 'more easy' way to 'fight' is to flee. Notice, Wade, he never says that the *only* way to fight is to flee. And neither do you, and neither does Liguori, and neither does Catholic Tradition. And neither does West. What you are looking for, but will never find, is support from Catholic Tradition that the *only* legitimate response to temptation is 'flight', not 'fight' … The Pius quote is by no means the magic bullet that makes your case. Pius doesn't eliminate the idea of direct struggle anywhere in this quote". Deacon Jim then went on to quote paragraph 48, and commented: "Hmmmm....stirring on his *soldiers* to the prize of.... *purity*.....'let him who can'.....FIGHT, conquer and receive his reward.' Pope Pius using St. Jerome. Soldiers. Purity. Fight. Conquer". He then exclaimed, "CATHOLIC TRADITION". [12]
I simply responded by saying, "what a display of mental gymnastics", pointed out he did not respond to the quotations I posted from St. Alphonsus, and appealed to the reader to decide for himself whether any of this made sense. [13] But Deacon Jim challenged me: "Will you be able to respond respectfully with something other than saying it's 'mental gymnastics' to put #54 of "Sacra Virginitas" in context with #s 48, 57 and 58?" [14]
I knew it was a lost cause with Deacon Jim at this point, and I figured with few exceptions the readers would agree with me, so I was not going to bother to respond. But Kevin O'Brien took up the challenge. Because Kevin deleted some of these previous posts from Deacon Jim as he was in the process of banning him for a second time from his blog, [15] he had to re-post or summarize some of what Deacon Jim wrote and then proceed to give commentary:
"Here's a taste of what Deacon Jim was doing in the comments I deleted. He was claiming that paragraph 48 of the papal document in question encourages 'fighting' rather than 'fleeing' temptation, which in the context of our discussion on West means 'staring at a naked lady other than your wife' rather than 'averting your eyes'. … This is a prime example of a terrible misreading. Pope Pius and St. Jerome are talking about commiting oneself by vow to lifelong virginity. They're saying that such a commitment will challenge one's powers to remain pure and to avoid temptation. They are exhorting consecrated virgins and lifelong celibates to fight for their purity. In no sense is St. Jerome encouraging someone to 'fight and conquer' by engaging temptation by staring at naked bodies. Deacon Jim is arguing that Wade's position 'flight is better than fight' when encountering sexual temptation is contradicted by his misreading of this paragraph, and that his misreading of this paragraph amounts to proof of West's errors in Catholic Tradition. To turn around the words of this simple paragraph is not the kind of thing I will let a clergyman get away with on this blog." [16]
After reprinting paragraph 48 for his blog readers, Kevin continues: "And now Deacon Jim is saying that paragraphs 57 & 58 of 'Sacra Virginitas' support his position that 'fighting' is better than 'fleeing', meaning in the context of this debate that engaging in near occasions of sin is better than shunning them". He then reprinted the paragraphs and appealed to the reader, just as I did: "Judge for yourself if Pius is encouraging us to engage occasions of sin or to flee from them". [17]
Concluding, Kevin says: "The argument here is not merely 'fighting' by 'resisting temptation', the context is your equivocation on what this 'fight' consists of. This 'fight' does not consist of deliberately engaging near occasions of sin. It does not consist of testing your mettle or the 'maturity' of your 'purity' by openly gazing on naked women. That is what this argument is about, but you keep trying to slither around and twist the terms". [18]
Although I did not respond to Deacon Jim, I will now respond simply to show how contorted his defence of West is and how futile was his attempt at reconciling West with the Tradition.
Deacon Jim begins with the idea of "fight". "Firstly, 'struggle'? So, the Holy Father *does* see this as a 'fight', doesn't he?" Yes he does. And what kind of "struggle" is Pius XII talking about? "Fleeing". It is a "fight by means of flight". That is precisely what Pius XII states: "*Flight* and alert vigilance, by which we carefully avoid the occasions of sin, have always been considered by holy men and women as the most effective method of *combat* in this matter". In short, "flight" is the best way to "fight". From here, we can see the absurdity of his next point.
"Secondly, he is asserting that the 'more easy' way to 'fight' is to flee. Notice, Wade, he never says that the *only* way to fight is to flee … [Pius XII] says, clearly, 'that we can MORE EASILY struggle against and repress the wiles of evil and the enticements of the passions if we do not struggle directly against them, but rather flee from them as best we may.' You seem to gloss over the phrase 'more easily struggle,' Wade". Hard as it is to believe, Deacon Jim is actually making this argument in all seriousness and seems to actually believe this is the correct interpretation. Deacon Jim would have us believe that Pius XII is actually teaching West's doctrine of mature purity because the Pontiff is saying that it is not necessarily "best" to "flee" but that it is "easier" and thus advisable for those who have not attained "mature purity". This is impossible when looking at it in the immediate context. After the Holy Father speaks about "flight [being] more effective than open warfare [fight]" and making it clear he is speaking of practicing "custody of the eyes" (something Deacon Jim agrees Pope Pius is teaching here), the Holy Father goes on to contrast this and juxtapose it with the erroneous alternative of "accustom[ing] themselves to gaze at everything with equanimity, and thus render themselves immune to all temptations". In other words, the Holy Father contrasts practicing "custody of the eyes" or "flight" with Deacon Jim's idea of "fight", which is West's doctrine of mature purity and the practice of the "pure gaze of love".
Of course, Deacon Jim mischaracterizes my position: "You are attempting to use the quote to assert that he supports the notion that the *only* answer to temptation is *flight*, not 'fight'. But that's not what the Holy Father says … What you are looking for, but will never find, is support from Catholic Tradition that the *only* legitimate response to temptation is 'flight', not 'fight'". If Deacon Jim would have been reading the comments in Kevin's previous post with a view to learning my position and considering it honestly and fairly, he would have realized that I believe that the answer is both fight and flight – but in the sense of fighting by fleeing. [19]
After Deacon Jim was banned from Kevin's blog, he sent me a private message with a quote from Theology of the Body: "In mature purity, man enjoys the fruits of victory over concupiscence". [20] Deacon Jim asked, "Wade, what do you think this means?" I did not reply to him privately, but I re-posted the email on Kevin's blog and commented, "Thanks to one non-contextualized quotation from John Paul II, we can not only dispense with everything that all of the Fathers and Doctors of the Church taught with regards to custody of the eyes, but we can re-define the scriptural and patristic notion of 'spiritual warfare' to mean that we continue to look upon scantily-clad women rather than looking away because the latter can in no way be classified as 'fighting temptation'." [21] That is indeed what Deacon Jim was trying to do: namely, absolutize one quotation from John Paul II in order to support the doctrine of mature purity and twist the rest of the Tradition to "support" this misinterpretation. This is the kind of eisegesis we are used to seeing from Protestants when they try to reconcile John 6 with their belief in the symbolic Eucharist: beginning with the position that the doctrine of the symbolic Eucharist must be correct, the rest of Scripture has to be twisted to support it.
Besides the strange attempts at reconciling the irreconcilable as with Deacon Jim, there is another response: namely, the knee-jerk reactions with a feeble attempt to defend the indefensible without having the necessary knowledge to even make a reasonable case. Here is what Pamela said in my article on "The 'Smoking Guns' of West's Theology":
"I PRAISE St. Francis for jumping in a thorn bush at the SAME time I praise someone who says it is a holy and noble goal to reach a point in one's spirituality when one is not tempted by the naked body....a darn necessity these days in our culture or we're ALL doomed! ... It was an exhaustive hit piece on Christopher West, but nothing outside of gross speculation and personal opinions....or the odd use of random quotes from comment boxes??? What?! And your analysis of 'Seminary' was so bad ... I'm sorry. All vocations begin as a seed??? Nuns or Engaged Couples don't attend a seminary and THEY have vocations too! ... You DON'T 'get it' and for that I'm so sorry :( I'm ashamed that the National Catholic Register linked me to this article on my Kindle. They WILL be hearing from me. I want to go on but I think it's a lost cause ... all will be revealed someday! God bless". [22]
This rant is more notable for what it fails to say than what it does say. Two of the most glaring omissions were these: there was no attempt to engage what St. Alphonsus said about "custody of the eyes" which clearly contradict West, and there was no comment on how West was looking young women he just met in the eyes, calling them by name, and telling them they were "beautiful women".
She makes the same argument Deacon Jim made: namely, that it is better to "fight" (i.e. look "rightly" at provocative women) than "flee" (i.e. practice custody of the eyes). She also makes the same argument I have heard other disciples of West make: namely, that due to our immodest culture, we can no longer rely on practicing "custody of the eyes" but must instead learn to "look rightly" upon women regardless of their state of dress. This displays ignorance of the immodesty of previous cultures the Church has been called to evangelize and also ignores pertinent excerpts from the treatment of "mortification of the eyes" by St. Alphonsus, especially examples he gave of how the saints practiced custody of the eyes.
I asked her two questions and issued one challenge:
(1) Are you saying that St. Francis and St. Benedict and St. Alphonsus Liguori and St. Augustine did not reach "mature purity" but that many today who have put the principles of Theology of the Body into practice have?
(2) If my analysis of West's definition of seminary was bad, then please correct me: why did the Fathers of the Council of Trent use the term "seminary" to identify schools in which priests would be trained? Educate me and all my readers on why the Church calls it a "seminary".
(3) I gave more than random quotes from comment boxes. I gave quotations from one of the 33 Doctors of the Church and the greatest moral theologian in Church history, St. Alphonsus Liguori. If you can achieve a synthesis between what St. Alphonsus writes in his chapter on "mortification of the eyes" and Christopher West's doctrine of mature purity, I would be happy to read it. [23]
I have yet to hear back from her. But I extend the questions and issue the challenge to any other defenders of West who feel they can give an adequate response.
Now, to come full circle: The quotation I used for the "Sesame Street" game was taken from St. Josemaria Escriva in his book, The Way. After stating, "To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the snow, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thorn bush, Saint Bernard plunged into an icy pond", he asked, "You..., what have you done?" [24] Christopher West would respond, "I prayed for the grace to look upon women with the pure gaze of love and not lust". I don't think St. Josemaria would be too impressed with that answer.
1. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/fanaticism
2. http://wademichaelstonge.blogspot.com/2012/02/tob-smoking-guns-of-wests-theology.html, C7
3. http://wademichaelstonge.blogspot.com/2010/12/tob-debate-summary-of-west-errors.html, Exhibit #4
4. http://www.freezepage.com/1288836788TFZDDCIZQH, Comment #37
5. http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=14334
6. http://wademichaelstonge.blogspot.com/2012/02/tob-smoking-guns-of-wests-theology.html, A1
7. http://www.cathinfo.com/catholic.php?a=topic&t=14334
8. http://wademichaelstonge.blogspot.com/2010/12/tob-debate-summary-of-west-errors.html, Exhibit #3
9. Pope Pius XII, encyclical letter Sacra Virginitas [1954], 54 http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/pius_xii/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_25031954_sacra-virginitas_en.html
10. Ibid., 55
11. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/west-breast-chest-sex.html; http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html
12. http://www.freezepage.com/1328711465TPESDDUUFN, Comments #6, 8
13. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html, Comment #5
14. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html, Comment #6
15. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html, Comment #18
16. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html, Comment #13
17. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html, Comment #14
18. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html, Comment #18
19. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/west-breast-chest-sex.html, Comment #75
20. http://www.ewtn.com/library/papaldoc/jp2tb57.htm, Paragraph #7
21. http://thwordinc.blogspot.com/2012/02/pope-pius-xii-contradicts-christopher.html, Comment #23
22. http://wademichaelstonge.blogspot.com/2012/02/tob-smoking-guns-of-wests-theology.html, Comment #8
23. http://wademichaelstonge.blogspot.com/2012/02/tob-smoking-guns-of-wests-theology.html, Comments #9, 10, 11
24. St. Josemaria Escriva, The Way, #143 http://www.escrivaworks.org/book/the_way-point-143.htm


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The Maritime Crew Visa (MCV) will replace the current Special Purpose Visa (SPV) granted on arrival if foreign crew hold a valid passport and have been issued with a document that establishes their employment on the ship.
The MCV largely follows the existing SPV arrangements for foreign crew and their accompanying spouse and dependent children (where travelling with crew). However, the MCV will require a formal visa application to be made outside Australia to allow security checking of foreign crew and align them with other categories of temporary entrants who travel to Australia.
1. Transitional period – 1 July to 31 December 2007
Applications for the MCV will commence from 1 July 2007. There will be a six-month transitional period until 31 December 2007, to allow the industry time to comply with the MCV requirements. During the transitional period, the SPV arrangements will continue to apply to ensure that foreign crew who arrive without an MCV may still arrive lawfully in Australia.
2. Mandatory requirements from 1 January 2008
From 1 January 2008, the following requirements will be mandatory for the lawful arrival in Australia of foreign crew:
· Crew must hold a valid national passport
· Crew must hold a Maritime Crew Visa granted against the same passport
· There must be another document that establishes the crew member's employment on the ship (for example, crew list, articles, seaman's book or contract of employment).
Foreign crew who fail to meet the above requirements may be restricted on board the ship. The operator, master, charterer and agent may also be liable to a fine of AUD5,000 for each person who is refused immigration clearance.
3. MCV key features
· Foreign sea crew (except New Zealanders and Australian Permanent Visa Holders) will be required to hold a MCV for arrival and stay in Australia
· MCV will only be valid for travel to Australia by sea for ship's crew. MCV will not allow travel to Australia by air
· MCV will be free of charge and can be applied for over the internet, or lodged by mail or courier
· MCV holders must be immigration cleared (as advised by Customs) before they can depart a ship, otherwise their MCV ceases
· MCV will be valid for three years from the date the visa is granted and will allow multiple entries by sea, as sea ship's crew only, for the period the visa remains valid.
The Club's local correspondent in Brisbane, Australia, advise that their experience has been that the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) apply the strict letter of the law when it comes to visa requirements. If a crewmember arrives in Australia without a visa or proper travel documents, the crewmember has committed an offence (even if employed on the ship) and DIAC almost always impose a fine of AUD5,000 for each person who is refused immigration clearance. The offence is one of strict liability and even where there are unusual circumstances, DIAC are unlikely to withdraw or waive the fine.
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We did the shoot to showcase her and around some of her projects. She takes "junk" and turns it into unique, affordable, and easy to duplicate things to decorate her home! I would really suggest taking a look at her blog. One, because what she does is simply amazing, and two, because I'm not very good at explaining things. Haha!
Here are some of my favourite shots.


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International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Volume 2012, Article ID 132719, 6 pages
Managing Patient Factors in the Assessment of Swallowing via Telerehabilitation
1School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia
2Centre for Functioning and Health Research, Queensland Health, Brisbane, QLD 4102, Australia
3School of Rehabilitation Sciences, National University of Malaysia, Bangi Selangor 43600, Malaysia
4Speech Pathology Department, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Herston, Brisbane, QLD 4029, Australia
Received 28 May 2012; Revised 6 August 2012; Accepted 8 August 2012
Academic Editor: Velio Macellari
Copyright © 2012 Elizabeth C. Ward et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Undoubtedly, the identification of patient suitability for a telerehabilitation assessment should be carried out on a case-by-case basis. However, at present there is minimal discussion of how telerehabilitation systems can accommodate and adapt to various patient factors, which may pose challenges to successful service delivery. The current study examines a subgroup of 10 patients who underwent an online assessment of their swallowing difficulties. Although all assessments were completed successfully; there were certain patient factors, which complicated the delivery of the online assessment session. The paper presents a discussion of the main patient factors observed in this cohort including the presence of speech and/or voice disorders, hearing impairment, dyskinesia, and behavioural and/or emotional issues and examines how the assessment session, the telerehabilitation system, and the staff involved were manipulated to accommodate these patient factors. In order for telerehabilitation systems to be more widely incorporated into routine clinical care, systems need to have the flexibility and design capabilities to adjust and accommodate for patients with varying levels of function and physical and psychological comorbidities.


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Winters are here and so is the cold dry breeze. You might just love the cold chills but surely no one enjoys the relate illnesses. Here are a few tips to help you stay fit and tough and keep away from diseases like common cold, cough, sore throat, body aches, drowsiness et all.
1. Drink warm water
Kick start your day with a glass of warm water containing spoonful of honey and dipped tulsi leaf. The goodness of honey and tulsi will nourish your throat internally and boost your immunity. Additionally, it will clean your body by flushing out toxins. Continue drinking mild warm water through the day for better results.
2. Eat Healthy
While winters might be tempting time for chai and pakoras, there are a number of healthier options available to satisfy your taste buds. Be sure you eat lots of green vegetables, winter fruits, soups, stews, garlic and ginger, dry fruits especially almonds to keep you going strong.
3. Ginger Tea
The age old formulae of "adrak wali chai" or Ginger Tea continues to be a strong immunity booster due to high levels of Vitamin C, magnesium and other minerals, It is a magical, throat soothing beverage. It is also possesses calming properties guaranteed to lower down your stress and tension.
4. Hot Milk
A cup of warm milk before sleeping warms up your entire body from within, helps with digestion and boosts immunity. You may try variations and flavours like Hot chocolate milk, turmeric milk or the indian mom's favorite 'Besan sheera'. In any format, warm milk nourishes your muscle tissues & build immunity.
5. Exercise Regularly
Though it surely is difficult to jump out of a cozy bed in winters and head out for a run in cold weather, but the benefits are endless. Keep your body warmed up by light exercises like running, cardio, yoga, cycling etc to stay fit and healthy.


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O'Reilly Money:Tech was a conference which took place in February this year in New York. It was all about the web and financial services and how new technologies and 'web 2.0' is changing the way financial companies make use of data and network technology.
Why is this of interest? Well below is a video of an interesting talk with David Friedberg (WeatherBill), Michael Ferrari (Weather Trends International), Robert S. Marshall (WeatherBug) discussing weather data and how they have used the internet to help disseminate and make it more accessible to end users.
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