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His incorrect, inflammatory, cavalier, derogatory name-calling for years indicates a contempt for many of our citizens and leaders that should not be tolerated.
I have lived in Daytona Beach for over 30 years and have seen several chiefs of police come and go, and certainly none more colorful than the present one, Mike Chitwood.
I am very concerned over the matter with John Hinton, prominent local citizen and owner of the John's Appliance City business. I believe the chief's disrespectful comment calling him a "slumlord" is part of a pattern of disrespect to our citizenry for years that should be addressed.
Whether it's referring to many of our citizens as "scumbags," the former president of Bethune-Cookman University as "an inept leader," or Volusia County Sheriff Ben Johnson as "not a real cop," his incorrect, inflammatory, cavalier, derogatory name-calling for years indicates a contempt for many of our citizens and leaders that should not be tolerated. One wonders what his real thoughts are toward those he serves and who pay his salary.
I don't believe this kind of social commentary and behavior could be found as a duty in the chief's job description. Certainly creating and maintaining a good rapport with community safety, education and business leaders is a very important part of his job description and the chief of police needs to not alienate these leaders. Such behavior is not complementary to his position and undermines the image of our police department and our city.
Curiously, other area chiefs of police seem to be quite effective in their positions without this kind of derogatory behavior.
Mike seems to enjoy patrol duties. Perhaps this is where his real skill base lies and should be reassigned accordingly.
Daytona Beach
Rowland is founder of the Volusia Property Owners Association.
We spent a lot of time and money to restore the Daytona Beach Pier and surrounding area. It would be a shame to degrade this effort with steel towers and people upside-down, screaming.
Please keep the Slingshot in the amusement zone.
Daytona Beach
A friend sought to admonish me for my "unrealistic" approach to gun control, stating that he will not allow me to stand behind him as he defends himself against a madman firing into a crowd. That got me to thinking. I thought of the Aurora, Colo., movie-theater massacre, of the 12 people killed and the others either wounded or exposed to an irrational shooter. If my friend had been there, would some of those 12 have survived?
Maybe, but at what cost?
Picture, if you will, a dark theater and a madman opening up on the audience. Then picture hundreds of people exercising their Second Amendment rights by carrying loaded guns into the theater. Finally, picture these people reacting to gunshots and screams by pulling out their guns and firing at the madman (or at least his gun flashes, since it was too dark to see clearly). Since it is likely no one in the theater was expecting this, it is fair to assume some confusion.
You have hundreds of people firing at a madman, or at least thinking they are. In reality, they are confused at best and firing at gun flashes. Hundreds of Second Amendment advocates shooting off deadly bullets in a crowded theater, without knowing for sure who they were shooting at! And this is without taking into account that the Aurora shooter set off a canister of what might have been tear gas before beginning his rampage, thus making it virtually impossible to know bad guy from good.
It seems fair to say that more than 12 people would have been killed.
More "good" people carrying guns will not make us safer. Quite the contrary. It will put all of us, good and bad alike, in greater peril.
Ponce Inlet
In reply to the letter "Blaming the wrong culprit," of Jan. 14, I would like to call to attention the following: Social Security is paid into by employees and employers, Medicare is paid into by employed people. The G.I. Bill, now known as the Montgomery G.I Bill, is paid into by new service members — of which few really get to use it. Veterans' benefits are for those who put their lives on the line for this country and government. (Did you?)
The above should not be called government entitlement programs, because they were bought and paid for by the citizens of this country and mismanaged by the government. All the rest are government entitlements. People should get their facts straight before they spout off. Yes, I served in the military, and paid into Social Security and Medicare. I do not believe the letter writer was well-informed.
"Increasing America's debt weakens us domestically and internationally. I therefore intend to oppose the effort to increase America's debt limit."
This was then-Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., in a March 16, 2006, floor speech explaining his decision to oppose a request to increase the federal debt limit, then set at $8.2 trillion.
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I suggest that Christy Lemire, the Associated Press critic who evaluated "Les Miz" go back and sit through the entire musical, now that it has won a Golden Globe. If she is not qualified to evaluate musicals, next time she should say nothing.
Her rating was so far off the mark, that if it wasn't for all the favorable comments I received, I may not have gone to see this excellent movie — which I'm sure will receive a number of Academy Awards.
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Mid-Prairie's 2012 homecoming guest came to Wellman Friday night and crashed the party. In a game heard on KCIIradio.com and AM and FM KCII the #2 ranked Mediapolis Bulldogs scored a 41-0 win to take the lead in the district five race. Mediapolis got on the board with under a minute to go in the first quarter on a 13 yard touchdown connection from Jesse Ertz to Jordan Wagenbach. Under a minute later Mepo did it with the defense as Ertz intercepted a Reid Miller pass, the first of four interceptions thrown by the Golden Hawks on the night and raced 50 yards for the score. Mepo would score twice more in the quarter on a 20 yard strike from Ertz to Wagenbach and a one yard Dalton Scott touchdown run to take a 28-0 lead to the locker room.
The second half was more of the same as the Mid-Prairie offense struggled to find traction against a tough Mediapolis defense. Wagenbach came up with his first INT of the night on Mid-Prairie's first second half possession and the Bulldogs turned that into points six plays later when Ertz found tight end Chase Miller from yards out for the score, Miller would grab a second five yard scoring pass from Ertz with under 30 seconds to play in the third frame to make the score 41-0.
Mediapolis owned the stat sheet posting 23 first downs to Mid-Prairie's 11, outgaining the Hawks 392 to 147 in total yards including 171 to 53 on the ground and 221-94 through the air. The Bulldogs also won the turnover battle 4-0. Following the game Head Coach Pete Cavanagh spoke about the undefeated Bulldogs.
"Mediapolis is a very good team, ranked No. 2 in the State, going in we knew they had a good quarterback in Jesse Ertz and that we'd have our hands full with that," Cavanagh said. "But overall, I think they were really good everywhere, both offensive and defensive line, linebackers played really well. A really good football team, we had our hands full on the line of scrimmage and it showed up last night, obviously a very good opponent."
With the win Mediapolis takes over sole possession of first place in district five at 4-0 and 7-0 overall. Mid-Prairie's five game winning streak comes to an end the Golden Hawks are now 5-2 overall 3-1 in district and will next be in action Friday at West Burlington Notre Dame, you can catch all of the action live on KCIIradio.com with pregame at seven and kickoff at 7:30.


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SALEM — Gov. John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders are pitching a plan they say would free up millions of dollars for education, allowing school districts to hire more teachers and add additional school days.
But much of the influx of money they're touting would be temporary, offset in future years by tax credits for certain business owners. Critics have pounced on that point ahead of a special session scheduled to begin on Monday.
"The governor wants to make an investment in some important stuff — education, mental health and senior services," said Chuck Sheketoff, director of the left-leaning Oregon Center for Public Policy. "But the money he says is doing it isn't there."
The proposal would increase the tax bill for some businesses and individuals while lowering it for certain small businesses and low-income workers. They're part of an agreement that also includes cuts in public-employee pensions and restrictions on the ability of local governments to regulate agriculture, including genetically modified crops.
Even though the amount of new revenue may diminish over time, say proponents of the package, state and local governments would continue benefiting from billions of dollars in pension savings.
The plan would increase taxes on businesses organized as C corporations earning between $1 million and $10 million, eliminate the personal exemption tax credit for individuals earning at least $100,000 a year and limit use of a tax deduction for senior medical expenses.
Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, businesses known as pass-through entities — those whose income is passed through to the owners for taxation purposes — would pay a lower rate.
In the current two-year budget cycle, which ends in June 2015, the tax increases minus the tax cuts amount to an estimated $201 million in additional revenue for the state, with about half of that allocated for primary and secondary schools. But in the following two-year budget cycle, the net revenue increase for the state would drop to $75 million.
That significant drop would require schools cut back on any teachers or school days they add with the additional money they're getting now, said Arthur Towers, political director of the Service Employees International Union.
The Legislature ultimately sets the budget for schools, so future lawmakers can make sure their budgets don't decrease, said House Speaker Tina Kotek, D-Portland.
The real long-term benefits are in the savings on pension costs, said Tim Raphael, a spokesman for Kitzhaber.
Business groups touted the benefits of the tax cuts, saying it would help small businesses grow and compete.
"This is the first movement that they've seen that they have something that could improve their business," said Jan Meekcoms, Oregon state director of the National Federation of Independent Business.
Liberal groups dispute that point, saying the tax cuts aren't tied to any requirement that new jobs are created.
Education funding boost in Oregon PERS package appears temporary
SALEM — Gov. John Kitzhaber and legislative leaders are pitching a plan they say would free up millions of dollars for education, allowing school districts to hire more teachers and add additional school days.


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May 22, 2012 > Washington Hospital Wins Environmental Conservation/Sustainability Award
Washington Hospital has received a 2012 "Partner for Change, with Distinction" award by Practice Greenhealth, in recognition of the hospital's ongoing sustainability and environmental conservation efforts."We are very proud to receive this important recognition of our continuing efforts to reduce environmental waste and improve energy efficiency within our system," said Washington Hospital Chief Executive Officer Nancy Farber. Practice Greenhealth added the "with distinction" citation after reviewing the hospital's significant achievements for this past year, Farber added."The award recognized the hospital's consistent, continuous and steady incremental improvement toward a true commitment to sustainability," she noted. "Our employees have worked hard to reduce our energy use and medical and operational waste, improve our use of organic and sustainable food sources, and expand our community education outreach on this important issue," Farber said.Practice Greenhealth is a national membership organization for health care facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations. The Partner for Change, with Distinction, Award is a very competitive award for health care facilities that make significant improvements in mercury elimination, waste reduction and source reduction improvements, beyond the Partner for Change base criteria, according to the organization. The base criteria includes at least 20 percent recycling, 10 percent or less regulated medical waste, an extensive sustainability program and other programs covering food, energy, water, and chemical minimization. The honorees must also demonstrate leadership in the local community and/or the health care sector. Sustainability and environmental conservation were established as an "area of focus" in 2007 by Washington Hospital. Kathy Fox, the hospital's sustainability coordinator, received the award on behalf of the hospital at ceremonies held in Denver, Colorado on May 2. Paul Kelley, Washington Hospital's director of biomedical engineering and green initiative, said the hospital's sustainability team is committed to expanding its efforts throughout the district. Specifically, he said the hospital's new central utility plant will produce significant reductions in energy use. Kelley cited some of Washington Hospital's sustainability initiatives: * In energy efficiency, the new laundry, also part of the hospital's construction program, will have energy efficient washing machines where the final rinse water will be saved and used as the first wash water for the next load * Fans have been equipped with variable speed drives rather than running continuously * Florescent lights and reflective roofing materials have been installed in some hospital buildings * Nutritional services are featuring healthier menus with, whenever possible, sustainable seafood and organic and locally sourced food * The hospital has a small garden which supplies some vegetables and herbs to the kitchen and food waste is composted for the garden; composting has increased from 60 to 110 tons this past year * The hospital's recycling rate is now at 26 percent and increasing * The housekeeping department uses eco-friendly and water-friendly products throughout the system * Faxes, printers and copy machines are being replaced with multi-function equipment which default to double-sided printing * Employees are encouraged to email or scan whenever possible rather than using paper * Paper made with recycled materials is used for copiers and printers * Employee education and outreach efforts have been intensified Learn MoreTo learn more about Washington Hospital's Green Team initiatives, visit www.whhs.com/green.


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The family of a Carlsbad man killed in a 2010 accident when his vehicle collided with an oil industry tanker has been awarded $58.5 million.
The award this week by a state court jury in Santa Fe to Kevin Udy's widow and children in a wrongful-death suit includes $47 million in punitive damages against three companies.
Jurors said they expect a higher standard of safety and training from the trucking industry.
The tractor-trailer operated by Zia Transport Inc. of Hobbs was used to carry water extracted from oil wells near Carlsbad.
Defendants in the suit included the Zia Transport and two Texas companies, Bergstein Enterprises and Standard E&S LLC, along with the driver.
Defense attorney Randal Roberts says the award isn't "supportable" will be appealed.
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My older sister and I are very close. We text, email or talk almost daily and know almost everything about each other. She was instrumental in raising me and continues to teach me lessons in life. She is a great friend and generally among my strongest supporters.
My sister has always preached appreciation. Appreciation for what we have. Appreciation for where we live. Appreciation for our jobs. Appreciation for our friends. And above all, appreciation for family.
She is forever sentimental. She reminisces about childhood, days gone by, Jerry Garcia, the Chicago Cubs and movies.
And so, in this my last Savannah Morning News column, I will take a cue from my sister and outline a few things that I will miss from this great city.
I will miss the way they call your name at Vinnie Van Go Go's. I will miss the international college students obliviously riding their bikes without helmets, dangerously, through the historic district. The act of scanning the scene when walking into the Sentient Bean. The fans above the bar at the America Legion on Bull Street. The sandwiches from Brighter Day.
I will fondly remember the downtown battle between the powerful tourist lobby and residents who long to enjoy their neighborhood. The unspoken battle between Savannah and Charleston. The back river on Tybee. David Paddison's constant advice giving disguised as Confucian phraseology.
Prayer before City Council meetings. The online comments at savannahnow.com. The beautiful women behind the desk at the Bull Street public library.
Alex Raskin shuffling in and out of his store. The sweat of summer. The music emanating from African-American churches on Sunday mornings. The sweet smell of paper mills on a wet day. The free ferry ride to Hutchinson Island.
Bradley Lock and Key. Playing softball in the adult recreational league. Savannah's battle with progress, waged at times against, and at others times, in tandem with, Chatham County and the Metropolitan Planning Council.
Those palm frond sculptures that are pawned off on tourists for a few bucks. The Girl Scouts. Thirteen million tourists.
I will miss men watching football games in their garage. I will miss Salt Life stickers. I will miss red Ford trucks. I will miss that John Barrow commercial where he pumps his shotgun.
I will miss voting, where finding one's polling place is always a mystery. I will miss seeing Bill Dawers everywhere and Jane Fishman's guerilla gardens. I will miss the excitement of the film festival. I will miss high school football and basketball games. I will miss marching bands.
I will miss when Coca-Cola is pronounced CoCola. I will miss the way Tom Kohler pulls the hair on his arm when he talks to you.
I'll miss these things and so much more.
To say I will miss you, Savannah, is an understatement. To say that I completely understand you, Savannah, is just plain wrong.
Until we meet again, please refrain from moving too fast. Please contain the urge to turn your urban core into a Disney world. Please don't govern yourself into a place that 20-somethings wouldn't want to call home. And don't forget, Savannah, you are who you are because of where you have been.
Progress brought us to this point; where will progress take us?
Jake Hodesh is the executive director of The Creative Coast, a not-for-profit organization that promotes the creative and entrepreneurial community within the region, but he's leaving for a position in Cincinnati. Until he leaves, Jake can be reached at 912-447-8457 or email@example.com.


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A Note from Gary Menotti, Director of Austin City Limits
These are new and exciting times for Austin City Limits and the production crew of ACL. Not only do we have a brand new venue to work in, we also have new, state-of-the-art equipment for recording. As much as I miss 6A, the "original ACL studio," the new ACL Live at the Moody Theater is a welcome challenge to try and keep that same, "intimate feeling" the tapings have always had.
There has been a quick, fast, acclimation to the new space by all of the crew members, including growing accustom to the Downtown "vibe." Overall, I feel the first five artists we've taped have been seamless. With the new skyline, a slightly taller stage, new audio equipment, bigger audience configuration and the addition of a 7th camera, ACL is well on its way to becoming "a better than ever" TV show.
Speaking of cameras, you might have noticed a strange looking camera on a track, moving in an arc around the mezzanine floor wall. This is the new Sony Trac-Cam controlled by a single operator from a station located in the corner of the mezzanine. It takes great skill to operate this camera as it's operated by remote control. The Trac-Cam is replacing the giant crane camera in the original studio that took a five-person crew to operate. The previous crane, and now Trac-camera is key for the ACL production as it captures our famous "signature tree shot," which, along with the skyline, gives the viewer the perspective that the show is taped outdoors. We have had countless letters and emails asking if there is a KOA campground nearby, to camp and listen to the music. Oh well, at least we fooled some people.
Lastly, I want to tell you about our new way of recording the show. In years past, we would record with cameras using tape. Now, with new technological innovations, we are shooting digitally and are able to send a fiber optic signal of all the audio and video, directly from the Moody Theater back to KLRU's editing suite and Avid servers located on the UT campus. Buck Rogers would be proud!
Anyway, I am very excited on this transition from ACL 1.0 to the new ACL 2.0. Thank all of you for your support. Don't forget, when you're in the audience, please smile and applaud loudly, I will be watching you from the control room.


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Skip to comments.Will the pope OK married priests?
Posted on 09/18/2013 3:41:28 PM PDT by NYer
Last week, the newly appointed Vatican Secretary of State made news when, in answer to a question about the Church's ancient practice of priestly (and episcopal) celibacy, acknowledged that this was not a dogma, and it was certainly possible to discuss a change in this discipline.
The news media predictably made much of this; and for a lot of folks, this seemed to be something new.
Well...it's not.
I think, if you were to do an Internet search, you'd find that similar comments have been made by someone "high up" in the Church during the reign of the last three or four popes (with the possible exception of Pope John Paul I, who reigned about a month). It's a perennial question; and the recent answer is the stock answer. It's not the answer I, as a former PR man, would have advised--but this would hardly be the first time one of our prelates handled a question in a way that makes people savvy in media relations cringe.
For what it's worth, my PR advice would have consisted of asking the pope: do you want to generate controversy over this? No? Then I'd have suggested a response along the lines of saying the age-old discipline of celibacy has served the Roman Rite well, and while people are free to advocate for a change, the odds are extraordinarily slim at best that it's going to be changed now.
Meanwhile, the Secretary of State said we can "talk about it," so let's talk about it.
The reading today from St. Paul's first letter to St. Timothy mentioned the families of bishops, raising the question of whether, in the early church, bishops, as well as priests, might have been married. Well, they might indeed have been. But what people forget is that they might also have been expected, after ordination, to remain "continent"--i.e., no longer having marital relations.
But in any case, what people forget is that it was both what Paul wrote elsewhere in his letters, as well as what the Gospels report of our Lord's own instructions, on the value of celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom that provides a clear Biblical support for the discipline. Paul said it best: an unmarried man can serve the Lord without being pulled in two directions. And that's obviously true.
My classmate, the late Father Dan Schuh, said it as well as anyone. Father Schuh was, like me, a later vocation; before entering the seminary, he married, and before his wife died, they had two children. His two grandchildren were present for his (and my) ordination; and when one of them called out, "grandpa!" Archbishop Pilarczyk said it was something he never thought he'd hear at an ordination!
Those of us in the seminary with Dan who hadn't been married asked his take on the "married priest" question. And here is his answer: "what woman would want to be put in second place, or deserve to?"
And that is exactly right. That is an inevitable choice for any married man, pressed by his other obligations; now imagine that married man being your parish priest.
My humorous answer--when someone asks what I think about married priests--is to smile and say, "I'm amused that you think my life would be easier if I had a wife and children." Now, I fear some women think I'm making a crack; but I'm not--I'm just trying to make Father Schuh's point a different way.
Married priests mean priests with children and all that entails. Perhaps with large families. This means fundamental changes in housing arrangements and other financial arrangements for parishes.
Here's a detail that many overlook--but attend carefully here, because this is more significant than you may realize:
At issue isn't whether priests can marry--that will never happen. Repeat: never!
Instead, what is at issue is whether married men might become priests. That is what is potentially possible.
This is not a semantical difference.
While there is ample tradition--to this day--for married men being priests (among the Orthodox and other Eastern Christians), as far as I know, there has never been allowance for men, once ordained, to be married. If their wives die, they remain unmarried. This is the norm, right now, for deacons.
Whether that's good or bad is irrelevant; one thing I predict confidently is that the pope isn't going to overturn an established tradition common to all the ancient, apostolic Churches. It would create a vexing new problem for ecumenism, precisely because it would be a true innovation. I cannot conceive of a reason for any pope to go down that road.
But here's why this distinction matters. Given what I said, any change would mean, in practical terms, that for a priest to be married, he must marry first.
Which means that many of the men who now decide to enter the seminary at a younger age--in their 20s and 30s--would have a reason to wait. Wait until they marry.
But guess what? Once they marry, then they face three huge issues every married person faces:
> Building a good marriage
> Job, career and economic security
> Children
All right, show of hands: who wants to add, to this, the fourth concern: discerning if you are called to be a priest, and then entering seminary and becoming a priest?
Clearly, such men as I describe, who would want to be priests, and who I don't doubt would be good priests, would have huge reasons to wait. And wait. And wait.
This is not hypothetical; this is precisely what happens with married men who are attracted to the vocation of deacon.
We have wonderful deacons, and I'm glad we do. And we have a good number of them. We ordain 20-30 of them every three years. That's a lot.
However, ask them: are you able to be full time like the parish priest?
No; only some of them have a parish-based job. None of them has the expectation that priests do, of the Church providing them a living. That would be a difficult promise for the Church to make to deacons--aside from the added cost--precisely because it would be so different from case to case. This deacon has no children; this one has two, but they're grown; this one has young children; this one has ten children of all ages. Notice: we've had married deacons for approximately 40 years, and this is one of many questions unresolved for the Church. When's the last time you saw any of the bishops talk publicly about how they were going to address this? Probably never!
So picture a scene: a small U-Haul trailer sitting outside the bishop's front door, labeled "thorny problems related to the permanent diaconate we don't want to deal with." It's been there 40 years. What are the odds the bishop wants you to deliver another one, only a lot bigger?
Here's something else. People often say, allowing married men to be priests will mean more vocations. I assume they are right. But I wonder how many of those new vocations will be existing deacons? Will we allow them to be considered? I don't see why not. It would make sense; they would already have some of the needed theological training, and parish experience.
So, great: we get new priests! But we have fewer deacons. It might be a trade-off we can live with, but this is not usually how the promised new vocations is presented.
There are couple more practical considerations:
> Married priests means parishes will be confronted with all the drama and complications that their married clergy are dealing with: basically, every marital and family problem there is.
This is often presented as a benefit: our priests will experience these things first hand. Aside from the fallacies implicit in that sort of thinking, let's stop and consider what this really means.
When Father and Mrs. Jones are having troubles, the parish will have a ringside seat. Imagine the fun on the grapevine! As it is, whenever a couple is pulled apart, family and friends are confronted with the question, "whose side are you on?" Now we can introduce this dynamic into the parish.
Also, consider what it will be like when the priest talks about the immorality of using contraception, and people start counting how many children he has. And, yes, that's exactly what folks will do.
Now consider all the range of parenting challenges--but lived out in a glass house. Here's an easy case study: Father and Mrs. Jones's first two children are doing fine in the Catholic school; but the third child, for whatever reason, is struggling. They decide to shift this child to a non-Catholic school.
Imagine that news getting around the parish.
I can go on--those of you who are parents know about some of the really difficult things you have faced as you raise your children. Would you really want all that to be part of parish chatter?
This is not hypothetical: this is precisely what happens with Protestant clergy.
Speaking of Protestant clergy, there is a special dynamic that happens precisely with married clergy: the question of the pastor's spouse. What's her role in the parish? Is she co-pastor? Does she chair a committee? Hold a job? To whom is she accountable?
If you have Protestant friends who have been very involved in their churches, ask them about this.
As someone said after Mass this morning--reacting, in part, to what I said in my homily--"a lot of folks haven't thought through all the implications." Exactly right.
My assessment is this: if we made that change, we would trade one set of problems for another. While we might like our new problems better, that's far from self-evident.
Finally, a theological consideration.
While it's certainly true that there's no essential barrier to a married priesthood, there are some compelling theological considerations--rooted in the Scriptures, and in the life of our Savior.
Many who advocate allowing married men to become priests simply ignore the strong witness of Scripture, and Tradition, and the Lord himself, in favor of celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom. As far as anyone knows, Jesus himself did not marry. Taking him simply as a prophet (he's more than that, of course), this is not without precedent. But insofar as he is--in his own words--the "Bridegroom," then it's exactly correct. How can Jesus marry, when his "Bride" is the Church?
When clergy, and laity who are in religious communities, embrace celibacy, they are a sign of the kingdom. If a married man is on a business trip, away from his family, and if someone were to approach him, and perhaps express interest, what does a faithful husband say? "No thanks, I'm spoken for" as he points toward his wedding ring.
That's exactly what celibate priests and religious are saying by their vow of celibacy. And they also say, "I'm waiting for Someone"--that someone is the Bridegroom.
People mistakenly think that the practice of celibacy somehow denigrates marriage--as if the practice of fasting denigrates food! Setting aside the obvious fact that Catholics deem marriage so holy, it's a sacrament, celibacy only makes sense--as a prophetic sign--precisely because of how good marriage is. No one would be impressed by a vow to avoid drinking poison. But a vow to give up something very good is impressive. Why would you give up something? As a sign that your hope is fixed on something even better.
After Mass, someone asked me this morning, aren't there priests who don't agree with you? Indeed there are. What I've just shared is my own judgment and perspective, and it's worth every penny you paid for it!
But my answer to the question posed by the headline?
I think it's extraordinarily unlikely the pope will change this discipline. If he were even to do it, he'd have to involve all the bishops. Personally, I think such an initiative would be very ill advised. If he ever calls me (you laugh; but he's doing that sort of thing, apparently), who knows? Maybe I'll tell him myself.
The subject of married priests is one raised only last weekend at my Maronite Catholic parish. As a Roman Catholic, practicing my faith in an Eastern Catholic Church, I was prepared for the question.
In October 2005, Cardinal Sfeir, (then) Patriarch of the Maronite Church, addressed this topic at the 11th General Synod Fathers, gathered for their eighth meeting at the Vatican. The Cardinal defended the practice of the celibate priesthood and discussed the beauty of the tradition, calling it the "most precious jewel in the treasury of the Catholic Church."
While pointing out that "the Maronite Church admits married priests" and that "half of our diocesan priests are married", the Cardinal Patriarch said that "it must be recognized that if admitting married men resolves one problem, it creates others just as serious."
"A married priest", he said, "has the duty to look after his wife and family, ensuring his children receive a good education and overseeing their entry into society. ... Another difficulty facing a married priest arises if he does not enjoy a good relationship with his parishioners; his bishop cannot transfer him because of the difficulty of transferring his whole family.
He noted that "married priests have perpetuated the faith among people whose difficult lives they shared, and without them this faith would no longer exist."
"On the other hand," he said, "celibacy is the most precious jewel in the treasury of the Catholic Church,"
It should be pointed out that the Maronite Catholic Church, in respect of priestly celibacy practiced by the Latin Church, only sends celibate priests to serve outside of Lebanon. Our pastor is a celibate priest and missionary, and member of a monastic community.
Once this information had been conveyed, the visiting RC caught on very quickly, saying he had never considered these other aspects and the ramifications they would have on a local parish. For the most part, here in the US, parish communities are much smaller than their Latin Rite counterparts. We can barely support a celibate priest, much less one that is married with children.
It should also be noted that with regard to married priests, the process is to marry first. Essentially, a married man with a wife and family applies to become a priest. The marriage is carefully scrutinized so as not to give scandal. Ultimately, the marriage vow precedes that of the priest; hence, the family is the primary responsibility, not the parish.
Roman Catholics already have married priests.
When a Orthodox clergy or Church of England clergy converts to Catholic, he is normally permitted to be a Roman Catholic priest, and to retain his wife, if he has one.
The pope is confusing me. He states that homos won't go to hell and you really don't have to believe in God and is now considering priests getting married. Will he allow them to wed nuns, other priests. I'm not being sarcastic, I am really confused
What the press says the pope says is not necessarily what the pope says.
Perhaps they're accurate, but don't bet on it.
Reminds me of the south park episode where they mistranslated the word "celebrate"
Even if the disciplined was relaxed, currently unmarried priests would not be able to get married. They have already made their vows.
You come across as more sarcastic than confused. Sorry. Just being honest.
Dating Priests,
Divorced Priests,
Roaming Priests,
....what could go wrong?
lol! It THIS isn't a future Oprah episode, I don't know what is..
The whole question is moot since there were no priests in the Christian church to marry or not marry.
I doubt it; however, I think he had a girlfriend and was in love before he decided to become a priest. In some of the eastern rites, priests do marry, but most of the parishes are small and don't require as much time. It must be very costly for the parish to support a priest and his family.
3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife (emphasis added), vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) (emphasis added)
And unless God "repealed" that passage, I don't know why the Roman Catholic Church prohibits priests from marrying.
Insights, corrections welcome.
But that does beg the question, why is nobody asking about nuns getting married? Doesn't it at least warrant discussion? If it is that crucial for men, it should also at least be considered for women.
The question the Pope of Rome is raising is, as the article amply pointed out, whether the discipline peculiar to the Latin Rite, might be replaced with the normal practice of the Eastern Churches, both us Orthodox and the Uniates: priests may not marry, but married men may be ordained to the priesthood.
In Eastern usage, ordination to the priesthood, or even the diaconate, requires the consent of the wife. Either married couples embark in the route toward the husband's ordination together, or an unmarried man, who does not wish to embrace life-long celibacy, having completed seminary, waits (usually as a reader, since in Russian usage, even subdeacons may not marry) until he finds an marries a woman who wants to be a presbytera (or matushka or khouria, depending on which Old Country language you favor) who wishes to marry him, marries, and is ordained.
Very often daughters of priests find the idea of living less fully immersed in the rhythm of church life than they were while growing up unappealing, and if celibacy and a monastic profession not for them, try to marry seminarians before their ordination.
The male analogue of a nun is a monk, not a priest. And no one (with any sense) is advovating or even considering letting priests marry — that is universally forbidden by ancient canons. The discussion is solely whether married men ought be ordained to the priesthood, as they are in the Eastern Churches and your Anglican Ordinariate, in the Latin rite generally.
Not related to this discussion which is to life celibacy as a discipline in for seminarians in the Latin Church.
Priest, be they Latin or Eastern Rite may NEVER marry. The discussion is about lifting the discipline of celibacy for seminarians.
"Will the Pope give up the whole 'religion' thing and embrace communism?"
Seriously, where do they come up with this stuff?
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It was a day to celebrate Hollywood at the White House. President Obama welcomed the Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings and MLS Cup champion Los Angeles Galaxy to his home Tuesday and honored them for their respective leagues titles in 2012. "It is great to have both teams here not just because they share a hometown," Obama said before detailing how both franchises had to overcome slow starts to their seasons before winning. "I'm a little resentful coming from Chicago that L.A. seems to be getting all these championships." The Kings, who played Monday in Chicago, received a tour of the White House before the ceremony. Obama made sure to mention the result from Monday night, when the Kings dealt the Blackhawks their fourth regulation loss of the season on a late goal by captain Dustin Brown. "I'm going to be a good sport -- these guys pointed out that they beat my Blackhawks [on Monday]," Obama said after earlier giving a nod to Darryl Sutter, who played and coached for the Blackhawks. "I will also say that, given this season how rare it is to beat the Blackhawks, I want to congratulate them for that, as well." Galaxy star Landon Donovan gave the president a Galaxy jersey with the No. 1 on it and a soccer ball, which led Obama to show off his skills with a quick header to himself. Brown then presented the president with a No. 44 Obama Kings jersey, to which he responded, "That's a good-looking jersey. Forty-four is a lucky number." When Obama posed for a photo with the Kings, he put his arm around Brown and said, "Let me see that toothless grin. This is what a hockey player should look like." After the ceremony with the president, three Kings players -- Brown, defenseman Rob Scuderi and goaltender Jonathan Quick -- joined Donovan and two members of the Galaxy (Mike McGee and Todd Dunivant) in a question-and-answer session with children from around the country as part of the White House's "Let's Move!" initiative.
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Kyle Stephenson couldn't be stopped last Wednesday night and he found the right time to have a big game for the South Tama football team, which won its first playoff contest since 2007.
The Trojans senior running back rushed for 189 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Trojans to an easy victory. The Trojans cruised into the Class 3A second round following a 31-14 rout of Waverly-Shell Rock at home last week.
"It's the best feeling ever right now," Stephenson said. "It's nice to see our hard work finally paying off.
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South Tama senior Kaleb Davenport tackles Waverly-Shell Rock's quarterback sophomore Jake Velky during the first half of last Wednesday's Class 3A playoff game. Davenport started the game by recovering STC's opening kickoff in the end zone for a touchdown after no Waverly-Shell Rock players fielded the kick. South Tama won the game 31-14.
"We knew we had to come back strong and practice hard all week," he added about the Trojans regular season finale loss to rival Grinnell the previous week. "We knew we had to forget about the loss."
Before Stephenson could run over and around the Go-Hawks, the Trojans scored an unusual touchdown. Senior Jose Fonseca squibbed the opening kickoff and the ball rolled fast down the field, taking a couple of bounces in STC's favor. The ball bounced off a Waverly-Shell Rock player inside the 10 yard line and into the end zone.
Before the road team could pick up the ball, South Tama pounced on it. Senior Kaleb Davenport recovered the ball in the end zone, scoring the opening touchdown just 10 seconds into the game.
"We were trying to squib it," STC coach Jay Hoskey said. "That one took some really fortuitous bounces. That's what can happen. We like it when the other team doesn't have a chance to set up its timing when you kick it long."
The touchdown excited the Trojans and seemed to deflate the Go-Hawks instantly.
"That gave us the momentum right away," Stephenson said. "It was a sign that things were going to go our way. Plus being at home, made it that much bigger."
Neither team had a very successful opening offensive possession, but the Go-Hawks did earn two first downs while the Trojans went three-and-out. Waverly-Shell Rock began driving its second possession down the field and got deep into STC territory before STC senior Clay Waterbury pulled down an interception at the STC 16 yard line.
Three consecutive STC runs by senior Erik Lux and Stephenson got the Trojans out to their 31 yard line. Lux busted the next play for a 52-yard run, which began shifting the game's momentum. Three plays later, Stephenson cashed in his first touchdown on a nine-yard run, giving STC a 14-0 lead early in the second quarter.
"That's our bread and butter," Hoskey said. "Kyle runs hard and makes extra yards every play. He doesn't take lost yardage. We need to get positive yards all of the time."
After five Go-Hawks plays, South Tama took over and began marching down the field. STC hit a big play when senior Sam Kuhter threw a pass to Waterbury that went for 43 yards down to the Go-Hawks 23 yard line. After recovering their own fumble, the Trojans scored two plays later. Stephenson found paydirt on a five-yard run.
South Tama stopped the next Waverly-Shell Rock drive with its second interception of the game. Junior Zach Morris picked off the Go-Hawks at the STC 23 yard line.
Stephenson continued to run through the Go-Hawks as he broke 14 and 44-yard runs on the next two plays. Lux added to the drive with runs for six and eight yards. Stephenson finished the drive with a four-yard touchdown, giving STC a 28-0 lead at halftime.
"In the first game of the playoffs, you never know what to expect," Hoskey said. "We had a tough week of practice and it was short. It was hard to know what to expect, but we came out and put together a really good first half. We put the game away early.
"We decided to smash the ball at them," he said. "We wanted to run it right at them and they weren't quite expecting this formation we put in, so that gave us an advantage. Sometimes you have to add things in or tweak things, but you have to execute and our kids did. They got the execution thing down."
South Tama moved the ball on its first two possessions of the second half but couldn't score. The first drive ended in a punt, but the second drive ended in Kuhter throwing his first interception of the season. However, Kuhter made up for it by grabbing an interception for the Trojans defense, just three plays later.
The Trojans' junior varsity offense played most of the fourth quarter. They stopped Waverly-Shell Rock on a fourth-down attempt deep in its own territory. After an offensive penalty and two negative runs, junior Dalton Doyle threw a nine-yard pass to junior Tyler Marten on third down.
With a strong wind at the Trojans back, Hoskey opted to let Fonseca try a 47-yard field goal. He booted it and began drifting left, but not before it cleared the crossbar between the uprights, giving STC a 31-0 lead.
Waverly-Shell Rock added two passing touchdowns late in the fourth quarter. Waverly-Shell Rock finished its season 5-5 after winning four of its last five games before playing STC.
"That's not a bad bunch," Hoskey said. "They are a good football team. They had a really good second half of the season."
South Tama traveled to Humboldt on Monday night for its second-round playoff game. The results weren't available at press time.


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Are Younger People Less Secure Online?
We doubt that the researchers were specifically looking at whether or not age played a factor in password selection, but that is one of the questions raised by the findings of a recent poll of 2,000+ U.S. adults conducted by cybersecurity firm ESET and Harris Interactive. Maybe it's a matter of "password fatigue" after having to come up with passwords for just about everything in life nowadays, but the numbers are interesting, if not outright troubling. Here's a look at some of the most common password vulnerabilities and the different correlations between those who chose wisely and those who didn't.


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A group of Winston-Salem restaurateurs has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that one of them sexually harassed a waitress and later fired her in retaliation when she complained about it, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
A group of Winston-Salem restaurateurs has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a federal lawsuit alleging that one of them sexually harassed a waitress and later fired her in retaliation when she complained about it, according to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The settlement does not come with an admission of guilt.
The Silver Diner in Lexington, which is changing its name to Lexington Diner, was the site of the alleged sexual harassment. The restaurant's principal officers are Chris Katsoudas, Pete Katsoudas, Gus John Balourdos, Ioannis Balourdos and John Papanikolaou, all of Winston-Salem, according to corporation filings with the N.C. Secretary of State.
Laura Thompson, a waitress, suffered a sexually hostile work environment at the restaurant from around June until October 2010 under one of the restaurant's co-owners, who was also her supervisor, according to the EEOC.
The harassment included, among other things, "comments about Thompson's appearance; rubbing up against her while she was at work; telling her to get rid of her boyfriend if she wanted to advance at work; and grabbing her," according to the EEOC.
The federal agency did not name the restaurant principal; Gus John Balourdos said in an interview that the allegations targeted Papanikolaou.
Papanikolaou, who declined to comment about the allegations, said that the lawsuit "should not have been disclosed."
"I cannot discuss any of that with you because that is all from her side," he said.
Ken McAllister, a High Point lawyer representing the restaurant, said that the owners "categorically denied any wrongdoing and liability" in the settlement, and he stressed that the cost of continuing the lawsuit would far exceed the cost of settling.
Thompson, according to the EEOC, told the head waitress and other restaurant owners about the alleged harassment. Afterward, the company reduced Thompson's hours, according to the EEOC.
In late October 2010, the sexual advances and comments toward Thompson had ceased, according to the EEOC. By the end of the year, Thompson was working the fewest hours among other servers at the restaurant.
On Feb. 14, 2011, when Thompson complained a final time about the reduction of work hours, the company fired her in retaliation for her complaints, according to the EEOC.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits sexual harassment in the workplace and retaliation for complaining about discrimination.
The EEOC, after unsuccessfully trying to reach a settlement, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina — known as Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Silver Diner Inc.
In addition to agreeing to pay the $25,000, the company agreed to conduct for five years annual training for all its employees, supervisors and managers covering sexual harassment and retaliation. And the company will adopt an anti-harassment policy.
Sexual harassment should not be taken lightly, said Lynette Barnes, regional attorney for the EEOC's Charlotte District Office.
"The EEOC's filing this case is a reminder that employers have an obligation under federal law to ensure a work environment free from harassment, to promptly investigate complaints and to take appropriate corrective measures to stop sexual harassment, regardless of who the harasser is," she said.


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Thursday, September 10, 2009
Half Full or Half Empty
So this series could have ended a whole lot worse than it did today. Today's game was a close one and besides the four walks he gave up, I thought Timmy did a good job. It could have went either way and the cards just didn't fall our way... again. That seems to be happening a lot these last few games. It all comes down to the same thing, blown chances, missed saves, pitchers that don't know what they are supposed to do or bats that just aren't swinging.
In last nights game though, Cuddy, once again, proved what a rock star he is and got a pinch hit double! Time and time again he amazes me with what he can do, now if he can just keep doing that and get some more home runs, he'll get his Skittle count back up there, lol. I also thought Pavano did a good job out pitching Doc, even if Doc did go all 9 innings, our guy still came up with the win. It was also nice to see Justin finally get out of his home run slump and knock number 30 out of the park along with racking up his 100th RBI.
I would also like to give mad props to Kansas City for helping us out a little with walking all over Detroit since Tampa Bay couldn't help us :( It's nice to know someone might be willing to help us out when we can't seem to help ourselves. Next on the docket for Detroit... Toronto. Wanna help us a little guys?
I'm guessing Nathan and I are still fighting. Last night when he pitched I turned the game off in hopes that he'd have a 1-2-3 inning, seeing how the last time I listened/watched him pitch the whole game came unraveled in one inning. Hopefully he gets over this soon, I know I'm over it, I would like to be able to watch him pitch again before the end of the season! Betsy said it's because I "turn him off" that we're still fighting, I beg to differ :-)
It's time to come home guys. Betsy and I will be there tomorrow night to cheer you on in hopes of a win :)
Labels: cuddy skittle count, fighting, nathan, rock it cuddy
4 comments:
- Betsy said...
you really need to tell joe nathan tomorrow night you don't want to fight anymore. :)
- Katie said...
I will tell Joe tomorrow night I don't wanna fight anymore. I don't like fighting with Joe :(
- Topper said...
Making me jealous. Enjoy the game. Have fun. I won't be there.
- Katie said...
We'll miss you! We'll make sure and cheer extra for you ;-)
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If you've ever wanted to go to a technology conference (there's several PHP ones out there!) but have talked yourself away from them with excuses, you might want to check this new post from Lorna Mitchell to see if any of them match up. She dispels some of the common misconceptions about attending conferences - five, to be exact.
I can quite appreciate that different people come to conferences for different reasons, but I cannot accept that people actively avoid conferences because they think its not for them - and the reasons for this, from people who have never been to a conference, are wild and varied. Most are based on misconceptions and I'd like to take the time to examine some of these.
She looks at some of the most common:
- I won't know anyone
- It's too expensive
- My employer won't pay
- I might have to talk to people/strangers
- I haven't been to a conference
These along with a few other recommendations can rid you of some of the worries you might have over attending and maybe give you something new to talk to your manager about when the next conference rolls around.


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Issue Type: Bug Created: 2008-08-03T07:57:05.000+0000 Last Updated: 2011-12-20T12:17:51.000+0000 Status: Closed Fix version(s): - 1.11.6 (05/May/11)
Reporter: Pavel Vrany (derk) Assignee: Adam Lundrigan (adamlundrigan) Tags: - Zend_Db_Table
Related issues: - ZF-4183
Attachments: - ZF-3837.patch
example with MySQL:
customer (
id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment,
title text NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (
id) )
class Customer extends Zend_Db_Table_Abstract { protected _sequence = true; // defaul behavior }
$data=('id'=>null, 'title'=>'xxx');
$table = new Customer(); $table->insert($data);
Mysql is ignoring empty 'id' and using auto value, framework (Zend/Db/Table/Abstract.php) don't expects it:
if ($this->_sequence === true && !isset($data[$pkIdentity])) {
$data[$pkIdentity] = $this->_db->lastInsertId();
Maybe, empty() test will be better.
Posted by Dolf Schimmel (Freeaqingme) (freak) on 2009-07-22T14:47:33.000+0000
1.6.1 1.7.3 1.7.5 1.7.6 1.7.7 1.7.8 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 Next mini relase (again)
Could anybody please explain what's going on here? This issue has been updated so many times that in that same timeframe it could have been fixed. Please either fix it, close it as wont-fix, or set a realistic 'fix version'.
Posted by Fabio Almeida (fabius) on 2009-08-18T02:27:32.000+0000
@Dolf Schimmel: I totally second that. And it got bumped again, to version 1.9.1. And guess what... It's not fixed. Again.
Posted by Ralph Schindler (ralph) on 2009-08-18T09:46:35.000+0000
Updating to "Should Have" in "Next Mini Release". Changing to "Major" priority.
Posted by Alin Gherman (ha11owed) on 2009-09-10T02:52:17.000+0000
this happens also in 1.9.2, i think the only workaround is to create a new array with no empty elements
Posted by Menno Luiten (mluiten) on 2009-12-19T03:01:38.000+0000
Looking into this, and strange thing is that 'id' should be emptied by the following code (above the actual insertion)

* If the primary key can be generated automatically, and no value was
* specified in the user-supplied data, then omit it from the tuple.
if (array_key_exists($pkIdentity, $data) && $data[$pkIdentity] === null) {
So the isset($data[$pkIdentity]) as mentioned above should fail anyway, even when given null, since it's being unset in that case. Trying to replicate the behavior..
Posted by Menno Luiten (mluiten) on 2009-12-19T04:51:25.000+0000
There is a actually test case named testTableInsert() inside Zend/Db/Table/TestCommon.php which uses the exact scenario described, and it succeeds. And I can't seem to get it to fail under any condition; anyone else with more 'luck'? Otherwise, this might not be an issue.

public function testTableInsert()
$table = $this->_table['bugs'];
$row = array (
'bug_id' => null,
'bug_description' => 'New bug',
'bug_status' => 'NEW',
'created_on' => '2007-04-02',
'updated_on' => '2007-04-02',
'reported_by' => 'micky',
'assigned_to' => 'goofy',
'verified_by' => 'dduck'
$insertResult = $table->insert($row);
$lastInsertId = $this->_db->lastInsertId();
$this->assertEquals($insertResult, $lastInsertId);
$this->assertEquals(5, $lastInsertId);
Tried scenarios (using mysqli driver): * changing bug_id column from IDENTIFIER to 'INT(11) NOT NULL auto_increment' * adding $_sequence = true to My_ZendDbTable_TableBugs * commenting out "protected $_primary = 'bug_id';" in My_ZendDbTable_TableBugs * replacing $_primary with "array('bug_id')" * changing table type from InnoDB to MyISAM
Posted by Pavel Vrany (derk) on 2009-12-19T06:24:51.000+0000
The function dbAdapter->lastInsertId() is OK, the problem is with the return value of the function dbtable->insert()
$ php test.php returnedKey is 0, but lastInsertId is 55
$ cat test.php

require_once 'Zend/Db/Table.php';
require_once 'Zend/Db/Table/Abstract.php';
require_once 'Zend/Db.php';
$dbAdapter = Zend_Db::factory('mysqli',array(
'host' => '127.0.0.1',
'port' => '3306',
'username' => 'root',
'password' => '',
'dbname' => 'test'
class customer extends Zend_Db_Table_Abstract {
protected $_sequence = true; // default behavior
protected $_primary = 'id';
$data['id']=0; //mysql documentation: It is not even changed if you update another AUTO_INCREMENT column with a nonmagic value (that is, a value that is not NULL and not 0).
$table = new customer;
$primary_key=$table->insert($data); //@return mixed The primary key of the row inserted.
$lastInsertId = $dbAdapter->lastInsertId();
echo "returnedKey is $primary_key, but lastInsertId is $lastInsertId\n";
Posted by Menno Luiten (mluiten) on 2009-12-19T07:21:37.000+0000
That should be discovered by

$this->assertEquals($insertResult, $lastInsertId);
In your code, you set $data['id'] to 0 (zero), not null. This would not be unset and would explain the behavior (if the mysqli adapter does convert 0 -> null at some point). Could you test with $data['id'] = null and confirm if that works?
If I insert 0 as row key directly into MySQL, it is true that is considers it as NULL and thus creates an auto incremented key. This could be easily patched by checking for $data[$pkIdentity] == null instead of === null
Posted by Pavel Vrany (derk) on 2009-12-19T10:19:00.000+0000
You're right, null value works correctly now. But other empty values returns a bad result: string '', integer 0, array(). Also everything what isn't number: string 'fsdfdsfs' etc.
It's not only "feature" of php adapter, I get the same results from the terminal client.
The behavior can be also changed: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/…
Solution could be to call the function last_insert_id() before and after the insert(), compare the values and in case of change use the new value as the primary_key.
Posted by Menno Luiten (mluiten) on 2009-12-19T13:25:01.000+0000
Actually, empty values like string "" and array() would be detected when using the == operator instead of the ==== operator. I don't think an input of "fsdfsdgsf" would be wanted anyway when using sequence = true. Maybe should give some Exception, but I'm not sure. I will talk to Ralph or Matthew to decide if loosening the check is wanted tomorrow.
Posted by Adam Lundrigan (adamlundrigan) on 2011-04-28T15:19:55.000+0000
I've attached a test suite patch which, in my mind anyway, proves that this bug no longer exists.
In the test, I set 'bug_id' to an empty string then perform the insert. The return value of insert() is the correct auto value.
This test passed when using both sqlite in-memory and pdo_mysql adapters.
Posted by Adam Lundrigan (adamlundrigan) on 2011-04-28T17:58:35.000+0000
Duplicate of ZF-2953
Posted by Adam Lundrigan (adamlundrigan) on 2011-04-28T22:36:07.000+0000
Fix in trunk r23878
Posted by Ralph Schindler (ralph) on 2011-05-03T03:26:48.000+0000
Fixed in release branch 1.11 in r23949
Posted by Ketil Stadskleiv (stadskle) on 2011-12-20T12:17:51.000+0000
I am receiving the same issue now when the data field is a Zend_Db_Expr('NULL'). This should not stop the db_table to return the new primary key.

$row = array (
'bug_id' => Zend_Db_Expr('NULL'),
'bug_description' => 'New bug',
'bug_status' => 'NEW',
'created_on' => '2007-04-02',
'updated_on' => '2007-04-02',
'reported_by' => 'micky',
'assigned_to' => 'goofy',
'verified_by' => 'dduck'
This causes insert() to return a Zend_Db_Expr('NULL') object, that cannot be the desired behaviour?
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Wireless Glucose Monitor Aims to Eliminate Blood Tests
|Nick Flaherty
|September 7th 2012
EE Times
Researchers in Germany and Holland have developed a tiny wireless biosensor that could eliminate the need for blood testing for diabetes.
The researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Microelectronic Circuits and Systems (IMS) in Duisburg worked with Dutch medical firm Noviosens to produce a low power biosensor for blood glucose that combines measurement and digital analysis with both an RF link and can be powered by RF energy in the environment.
For many diabetics checking blood glucose is an everyday part of life, especially for patients with Type-1 diabetes who always have to keep a close eye on their levels as their bodies are incapable of producing the insulin to break down the glucose in the blood. Several times a day, they have to place a tiny drop of blood on a test strip. It is the only way they can ascertain the blood glucose value, so they can inject the correct amount of insulin needed. And this pricking is not only a burdensome: it may also cause inflammation or cornification of the skin.
The biosensor avoids this as it is located on the patient's body and is able to measure glucose levels continuously using tissue fluids other than blood, such as in sweat or tears. The measurement involves an electrochemical reaction that is activated with the aid of an enzyme. Glucose oxidase converts glucose into hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and other chemicals whose concentration can be measured with a potentiostat and this measurement is used for calculating the glucose level.
The 0.5 x 2.0mm chip includes the nanopotentiostatand the diagnostic system. "It even has an integrated analog digital converter that converts the electrochemical signals into digital data," said Tom Zimmermann, business unit manager at IMS. The biosensor transmits the data via a wireless interface, for example to a mobile receiver. Thus, the patient can keep a steady eye on his or her glucose level. "In the past, you used to need a circuit board the size of a half-sheet of paper," says Zimmermann. "And you also had to have a driver. But even these things are no longer necessary with our new sensor."
Earlier systems required about 500µA at 5V; now, it is less than 100µA. That increases the durability of the system – allowing the patient to wear the sensor for weeks, or even months. The sensor is able to send and receive data packages, but it can also be supplied with power through radio frequency.
The next stage is to look at using the biochip to control an implanted miniature pump that, based on the glucose value measured, indicates the precise amount of insulin to administer. That way, diabetes patients could say goodbye to incessant needle-pricks forever.
Nick Flaherty writes for EE Times, from where this article is adapted.


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Together for Enternity
*This is the sequel to Gray Skies Forever. So please read that one first, not to mention it will make much more sense! Bella and Edward are back together and everything seems perfect, they are getting married and have two families that highly support them. But what happens when the werewolves re-enter their lives. How will they react? Are they even the same one? And what ever happened to the Volturi?
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I stood at the opening and looked through, trying to see why they gasped. I too gasped when I saw him. He looked older, more mature, but still the same, my old friend, here in the flesh. He was alive!
I couldn't do anything but stare. I wanted to run up and hug him, but my knees seemed to be frozen in place. A smile crept onto my face and I barley breathed out his name.
Chapter 1- Plans
Edward and I sat in his room on the plush rug on the floor, with the music blaring. I looked through a bridal magazine that Alice insisted that I look through, while he looked into spots to hold our small wedding on the internet.
I had suggested the meadow, but they said we needed something bigger. That would be our 'last resort'.
Alice was planning most of it, with our opinions, that really didn't seem to mater. We could veto anything that we didn't agree on with Alice, that was our deal. I let her have her fun though.
"How about here?" he turned the computer towards me. I set down the magazine and looked up on the screen.
"It's perfect!" he gave me his irresistible crooked smile.
"I thought so. I have a talent."
I just stared at the screen. It showed us a picture of a beautiful beach, with the waves calm and the sand smooth. It had a small house on the hill where we could hold a reception. Behind the beach was a dense forest, completely green. It was like a dream spot.
"We can go check it out this weekend. I'm sure Alice would approve and she would love to decorate the beach up."
"She would enjoy that, wouldn't she?"
"Yes, you know it's very nice of you to let her do this. I know that you would rather do a small simple wedding in our meadow. But instead you let her have her fun, despite your negative feelings."
"I know it would hurt her deeply if I didn't. As long as she sticks to our conditions, then all should be good."
"Yes, she could do that much."
It was silent again and I picked back up my magazine. My lullaby came on through the massive speakers and I couldn't help but smile.
Edward started to lightly hum it. "You know I really can not wait till you are Mrs. Bella Cullen. I have been waiting for it since I first brought you to our meadow."
"Yes, me too." He crawled towards me and lay down next to me. I put down the magazine and looked up. He sat there staring up at me. He had his cute little crooked smile plastered on his face.
"You're so beautiful."
"You say that enough." I was starting to get self conscious.
"I don't think you hear it enough."
"I do."
He lightly kissed me on my lips. I breathed in his heavenly scent.
"Mmm. You still smell the same. Maybe even better. I love your big chocolate brown eyes, I get lost in them. And you say that I dazzled you." He joked.
"Well…" there was a bang down stairs. I heard glass shatter and I cringed.
"Emmett, what did you do!?" Kevin yelled down stairs, followed by deep laughter.
"I think we should probably go see what happened."
"Ugh! Must we. They are always breaking things!" and it was true they always were.
"Yes, come on. If we don't they may end up bringing down the whole house, almost like last time." He grinned at me. He swiftly stood up and offered me his hand. I gladly took it.
Kevin and Emmett did fight often, no often isn't even a good term, more like daily. It wasn't that they didn't get along it's… more like they got along too well. And it usually ended in destruction of something. Sometimes it was simple other times it caused scolding from Esme or Elizabeth.
Esme and Elizabeth had become best friends. They talked about everything together. They were like two mothers, always taking care of their children. Although I had always been like a mother to Elizabeth, she still had that same motherly being.
Edward and I walked at vampire speed down the stairs. Emmett and Kevin were in the living room surrounding a broken vase and a shattered glass table.
"What have you done now?" Esme shouted from up the stairs.
"Ohhh, you're in trouble!" Jasper teased as he appeared beside me.
"He… d-did i-it!" Emmett and Kevin pointed at each other, while still laughing hysterically. I was surprised they even got the words out.
Esme walked in to the living room with her hands on her hips. She really did look like a mother.
"What happened and how are you going to explain my favorite broken vase and my new glass coffee table imported from Europe, laying there, broken on the floor?" her eyes were black. I knew she loved seeing her "sons" happy, but she hated… despised when they broke things that meant something to her, or anything for a matter of fact.
"He… and… the football… and then…CRASH!!!" Emmett tried to explain, but it mostly came out as gibberish. Even we, vampires couldn't understand much.
"Right, you two will clean this up, NOW! Then you can help me buy a new vase to replace the old one. GOT IT?"
"Yes, mam." They both stood up straight and stopped laughing. They hated making Esme mad.
Esme made her way up stairs, grumblings something about the whole house being destroyed soon. I giggled under my breath.
"I'll go get the dust pan." Kevin walked to the kitchen, still muffling a chuckle or two.
"Oh, that was FUN! You would not believe what happened?" Emmett was such a little kid.
"I think I know." Edward tapped his forehead and gave a sarcastic smile.
"We do have to go to school soon. We have already missed enough, we can't miss much more. Although what more can they say to all straight A students who have perfect behavior." I admitted.
"True, but we don't have a perfect attendance record. You are right, though. Emmett, clean this mess up so we can go."
"Fine. What cars are we taking today?"
"We'll take Bella's Audi. Alice and Jasper will probably ride with us. Then I think Bella's family will take Maria's convertible, like usual and you guys can either take Rosalie's or your new car." Emmett had just bought a new green jeep.
"Ok, ready in ten." Edward dragged me back up stairs and we grabbed our stuff.
"I really don't feel like going today. I hate being away from my fiancée." He grinned at me with my favorite smile.
"I agree, but we do have all but one class together." He took me in his arms and I laid my head against his chest.
"It's too long. I mean a whole hour and a half, it seems like a day." He teased as he ruffled my hair.
"It will be over fast." I mumbled into his chest.
"I…" he was about to protest more, but Alice interrupted us.
"Bella… Edward, ready to go?" she spoke from outside our door.
"Yes, we are coming." He released me, to my displeasure and firmly took my hand as he led me out the door. It would be a long day. School, UGH!
But I couldn't complain I had everything I ever wanted. I was happy and I couldn't ask for more. Little did I know, trouble was coming.
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Posted by: mindibrad I look at helping to cook dinner, especially a holiday dinner, as just part of a family gathering. My sister hosts Thanksgiving & Easter, but we usually get there several hours before dinnertime (and often the night before) to help get everything ready. It usually ends up with my sister, my mother and me in the kitchen all day with "the guys" watching the kids and playing pool & watching football. Since we cook with quite a bit of wine (some of which makes it in to the food ), it's usually more fun than actually sitting down to eat!
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Apparently there is a new zero day flaw in Windows (Vista, XP, 2000 Sp4, 2003 server).
It involves .ani files (usually associated with animated cursors) A malicious website could exploit this, and install all sorts of "delightful things" onto your system?
More details are here:
I guess that I am surprised that it has taken so long? after all, an animated cursor or icon is a form of executable? The idea of using screensavers (.scr) as an attack vector is relatively old, and I would have expected the .ani to follow on much more rapidly?
Perhaps it is a reflection of the recent major shift in direction towards revenue producing criminality, in the malware world?


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College faculty share their thoughts about Barrie Cropper
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
The Cropper legacy, the Center for Creative Writing, shapes students' lives because of its central focus on words and the work of imagination. Wonderful writers come to campus to read from their poetry and fiction, offering their own literary illuminations. The momentum generated by the Writers Series led to the hiring of two new faculty members, Jericho Brown and Halina Duraj, and the development of a creative writing emphasis within the English major. The Cropper gift, then, its legacy, offers students the opportunity to know themselves as writers and to hone their craft with fine faculty, opportunities Lindsay cherished during her time at USD.
This generosity reveals so much about the Croppers, their desire, in the face of such loss, to reach out to others who would benefit from Lindsay's love of language. In establishing the Cropper Writers Series and the Cropper Center for Creative Writing, Mr. and Mrs. Cropper understand what Linda Hogan so aptly articulates:
Words, I see now, are the defining shape of a human spirit. Without them, we fall. Without them, there is no accounting for the human place in the world. Language is an intimacy not only with others, but even with the self. It creates a person. Without it, in the dawn, in the dark of night, there is no way to know who or what we are.
Sr. Mary Hotz, PhD
Barrie and Dorothy went to every reading [in the Cropper Writers Series] and talked animatedly about the works being read, but it wasn't about the individual poems or stories, it was, for the Croppers, about a whole world opening up for them that made them better understand Lindsay. It was hard for Barrie to describe, but it was like travel to a very interesting place, with different points of view, clarity of emotions, the pleasures of an expression that came from a deep place.
Fred Robinson, PhD
I never knew Lindsay Cropper, but I imagine she must have been quite an amazing woman with parents like Barrie and Dorothy. Barrie Cropper was one of the most enthusiastic and supportive men I've ever met in my life. His real interest was to see me excel and to support me in any way he could in making the Cropper Center at first-rate creative writing Mecca. What I loved most about him was that he didn't think unless he could think big and that he expected the same from me. Today, the Cropper Center brings the best living writers to San Diego and works to make our student the best future writers of this nation.
Jericho Brown, PhD
"What the Croppers have done by generously supporting the study and practice of literature is to honor Lindsay's memory now and in the future. The expanded creative writing program in the English Department is also an outcome and beneficiary of the Croppers' goodwill toward the department that nurtured their daughter's literary gifts.
Irene Williams, PhD
I want to emphasize how very generous both Mr. and Mrs. Cropper have been to USD and to the English Department's Creative Writing program in particular—not only in sharing their resources but also in sharing their lives with us.
Eren Branch, PhD
I saw Barrie on campus last year and even though he had received bad medical news, he dismissed talking about it and spoke instead about his idea for a combined English/Business minor, which we had discussed before. He would say that the people in business, whom he knew, respected and understood, just did not "get" what English had to offer and would be the better for if they did. (And I would say the same, only in reverse, about my English colleagues and majors.) There was no doubt in his mind that each discipline had something to tell the other one and I could not help thinking how his relation to Lindsay was behind this. Barrie wanted very much to humanize business people, and thereby humanize business, and to bring more of the real world to the literary arts. He and Dorothy would have huge smiles on their faces after every reading as they got in line to purchase the books in the lobby.
Fred Robinson, PhD
As a member of the department, I have been particularly grateful for Mr. and Mrs. Cropper's respect for the faculty's own vision for the Creative Writing Program. Mr. Cropper has always been interested and ready to talk about how the faculty envisioned the Writers Series. He wanted us to invite the writers who we thought would be most beneficial to our students. At every turn, both Barrie and Dorothy Cropper have asked what we thought would be best for USD's students, and they have supported what the faculty wanted to do.
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Introduction to Programming with Managed DirectX 9.0by Jacek Artymiak
The industry standard 3D API, OpenGL, is not the only 3D API that you can use on the .NET platform in the Microsoft Windows environment. Another choice is DirectX, which has been steadily increasing its functionality, stability, and market share among developers writing all sorts of Windows multimedia software, games, and other applications that make use of 2D and 3D graphics. While earlier versions of DirectX often left a lot to be desired, its latest incarnation, DirectX 9.0, is a serious product worth a longer look, especially if you want to target multiple Microsoft platforms: Microsoft Windows, PocketPC, or X-Box.
With DirectX 9.0, you have a choice of two 3D APIs on the Microsoft Windows platform, but that doesn't mean that it must be one or the other. Even if you stay with the OpenGL for 3D API (it's an industry standard after all, and there's a lot of information and talent to draw upon) you may still need DirectX's other components that you will simply not find in OpenGL. Direct3DX is only a part of the DirectX puzzle, and other pieces are equally interesting. If you have never considered using DirectX before, the following summary will give you a better view of what's in store:
- Direct3D Graphics: The DirectX 3D API. You will use it for 3D graphics and animation programming.
- DirectDraw: Direct, fast, low-level access to display the hardware's memory, blitter, overlays, etc. Essential in game programming, where timing is everything.
- DirectInput: Support for various input devices (keyboard, mice, joysticks, paddles, steering wheels, pedals, etc.), including devices with force feedback.
- DirectSound: Advanced sound playback and recording, including support for three-dimensional sound and sound effects. Works with WAV files; for more playback options, use DirectMusic.
- DirectMusic: Handles dynamic sound tracks, 3D sound positioning, and hardware acceleration. Uses MIDI, WAV, and DirectMusic Producer tracks. You can think of DirectMusic as the playback side of DirectSound on steroids.
- DirectPlay: Support for networked gaming, including support for real-time voice conferencing. This could have applications that go beyond gaming.
- DirectShow: Playback and capture of audio and video streams. This author's favorite feature is support for TV cards.
- DirectSetup: Simple API for setting up DirectX on user's machines.
Just like OpenGL, DirectX too used to be aimed at developers coding in C/C++. That's natural, because compiled C/C++ code is faster than interpreted Visual Basic. However, Microsoft knows that in order to make .NET a success, they need to attract as many developers as they can. To do that, all of their crucial APIs must be available in managed form, so they can be easily incorporated into applications written in C#, Visual Basic .NET, and other .NET languages.
The recently released DirectX 9.0 SDK is a clear sign that Microsoft wants to broaden the use of DirectX among developers who do not speak C++ and MFC programmers. The official release of the DirectX 9.0 SDK is available in three forms:
- DirectX 9.0 SDK: The whole package for C/C++, C#, Visual Basic .NET, and other languages available on the .NET platform.
- DirectX 9.0 SDK for C#: A cut-down, managed version of the DirectX 9.0 SDK for programmers writing C# code.
- DirectX 9.0 SDK for Visual Basic .NET: A cut-down, managed version of the DirectX 9.0 SDK for programmers writing Visual Basic .NET code.
The managed versions (for C# or VB.NET) can also be used in Visual C++ (when writing managed code), and JScript .NET applications. Other languages available for the .NET platform ought to be able to make use of them, as well. This lowers the barrier of entry for those programmers who code in C# or VB .NET for a living, and could potentially lead to some interesting software titles appearing on the market.
Starting managed DirectX 9.0 development is quite inexpensive; if you do not need the visual tools, you can get by with the free SDKs. But you would really be doing yourself a disservice if you did not use the Visual development products, as they really help developers manage their work better and work more efficiently.
Here's the list of tools you need to start coding with DirectX 9.0:
- A fast PC (think at least 1GHz).
- A decent video card with a GPU (for programming shaders), which means a recently manufactured card with the latest chips from ATI or nVidia. Older cards, like the TNT, will also work, but you will not be able to explore the joys of writing shaders, which is the latest craze in 3D graphics programming.
- A copy of either the Microsoft Windows 2000 or XP operating system with the latest patches installed before you install other components.
- A copy of one of the Visual Studio development environments: Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Visual C++, Microsoft Visual C#, or Microsoft Visual Basic .NET. If you cannot afford them, you can try to get by with the command-line C# and VB.NET compilers that you can find in the .NET Framework SDK, but you will lose all of the handy features that these environments offer.
- A copy of the .NET Framework 1.1 SDK (after you install it, run Windows Update to check for the latest patches).
- A copy of the .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable (if you plan to distribute applications for the .NET Framework 1.1).
- A copy of the DirectX 9.0 SDK for C# or VB.NET, if you want to save space on disk, but even if you don't plan to use the full SDK, you might want to install it anyway, because sometimes reading C++ code can help you understand the things that are not explained well enough in the SDK documentation. Again, after you install this component, check for updates.
- A copy of the DirectX 9.0 Redistributable if you plan to distribute your applications.
Despite their best efforts to provide managed versions of the whole of DirectX, Microsoft does not (yet) provide managed versions of DirectMusic, DirectShow, or DirectSetup. One additional component that you will find is a basic support for audio and video playback.
Installing the DirectX 9.0 SDK
While all components listed earlier in this article behave quite reasonably during installation, DirectX 9.0 SDK is a bit temperamental and may waste some of your time, if you let it. The following tips should help you avoid wasting time.
If you haven't already done so, update your Windows system with the latest patches from Microsoft. Next, download the latest release of the .NET Framework SDK, install it, and check for updates with Windows Update and manually, in MSDN's .NET Framework section. Now you can download your choice of the DirectX 9.0 SDK versions (full, C#, or VB.NET) and double-click on it to unpack the installation files to a temporary directory.
When you run setup, it will ask you for a path to install the SDK. There is a bug in the installer that, in some cases, does not accept the path you choose when you click on the Browse button. If the problem persists and you cannot force the installer to obey you, the solution to this problem is to quit the setup, remove temporary files, unpack the archive again, and then, when the installer asks for the path, change C:\DXSDK to a different path (e.g., E:\DXSDK) manually, by typing it into the Path text field.
Another strange thing that you might run into is a problem with DLL locations. The DirectX DLLs are put into the C:\WINDOWS\assembly\GAC directory, where they are essentially inaccessible to your development environment, be it Visual C# or Visual Basic .NET. It doesn't always happen, but if you open a sample project from the DirectX 9.0 SDK and you see exclamation marks in the References list next to Microsoft.DirectX libraries, then that's the sign of this particular installer misbehavior. Fortunately, it is very easy to fix this problem. Simply open the command line (console) window and type:
cd c:\windows\assembly\gac
and you should see this:
The DLLs we are looking for are located in subdirectories with long names like:
Create a normal folder in your chosen location and copy each DLL to it. Then, update the References in your project and Build a sample application. Everything should work fine now.
Note: If you downloaded the DirectX 9.0 Redistributable, do not install it, but keep it on CD-R until you have your application ready for distribution. It contains files that Microsoft lets developers distribute to end users, and is of not much use to programmers. It's the same story with the NET Framework Redistributable.
Where now?
Programming with Managed DirectX 9.0 is currently a somewhat unexplored territory, and you will need a good guide to help you along. Your first resource will be various places on the Web and the C/C++ code in the SDK itself. Good books on this subject are yet to appear, but that should not be the case for too long.
Note that programming with Managed DirectX 9.0 is something that you should attempt after you master programming C# or VB.NET, or you will find it a frustrating experience. O'Reilly has published very good books on this subject: .NET Framework Essentials, .NET Windows Forms in a Nutshell, C# Essentials, and VB.NET Language in a Nutshell ought to be your essential reading if you are new to .NET.
To get a better understanding of computer graphics, get a copy of Computer Graphics: Principles and Practice in C or Computer Graphics. Also, the Cg Tutorial is an excellent introduction to the world of real-time shader programming techniques.
If you want to get deep into the subject, consider SIGGRAPH membership. It is an inexpensive way to gain access to a vast library of SIGGRAPH proceedings, which are a goldmine of ideas.
Happy coding!
Jacek Artymiak started his adventure with computers in 1986 with Sinclair ZX Spectrum. He's been using various commercial and Open Source Unix systems since 1991. Today, Jacek runs devGuide.net, writes and teaches about Open Source software and security, and tries to make things happen.
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