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Case Study:
ATW General Aviation Terminal
Appleton, Wisconsin
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NET Zero Energy General Aviation Terminal
The ATW General Aviation Terminal building is used to support general aviation activities at the Outagamie County Regional Airport, providing a comfortable environment for passengers, pilots and staff. The terminal is a high performance building that connects to the environment by using natural materials and by interacting with the natural environment. The asymmetrically curved structure rises out of waving prairie grasses. Arched wood beams pass from outside the building to the interior, revealing the building's structure and evoking the barrel-vaulted aviation hangars of the past as it reaches into the future. Inside the building, the abundant use of wood finishes creates real warmth, supporting the building in its main purpose of providing comfort and shelter to travelers.
As part of the Airport's ongoing commitment to sustainability, ambitious energy performance and sustainability goals were set for the new General Aviation terminal, including saving 80% of total energy usage over a conventional building by using efficient building systems, using renewable energy and purchasing the remainder of the building's energy needs from green energy sources. Additionally, the building has a highly insulated envelope, generous overhangs and skylights allow daylight into the center of the building.
Pollution Reductions:
As a class D Net Zero Energy Building, the terminal building produces or purchases enough renewable energy to offset emissions from all of the energy it uses annually.
Project Summary
- Size: 8,150 SF
- Building Description: two-story wood frame
- Occupancy Types: Assembly, Business
- Completed: August, 2013
Project Team
- Owner: Outagamie County Regional Airport
- Architect: Mead & Hunt, Inc.
- General Contractor: SMA Construction Services, LLC
- Energy Modeling/Sustainability Goals: Sustainable Engineering Group
- Mechanical/Electrical/Plumbing Engineer: Mead & Hunt, Inc
Efficiency & Sustainability Strategies
Design Process
- The Airport Sustainable Master Plan, which was implemented prior to be- ginning design for the General Aviation building, identified comprehensive sustainable strategies for the airport.
- An integrative design process set efficiency goals that were referenced throughout the process.
- During the design process, energy modeling simulated the building's en- ergy consumption, prompting modifications to the building that reduced the annual energy use intensity by 80.7% and peak electrical demand from 37.21 kW to 10.73 kW.
Sustainable Site
- Landscaping and site work restored habitat and preserved stormwater quality near the building.
- A light-colored roof and extensive overhangs prevent heat buildup in and around the building.
- The judicious use of exterior lighting allows building users to see at night, but reduces light pollution.
Water Efficiency
- Using efficient plumbing fixtures resulted in a 40.23% reduction of water demand compared to a traditional building.
- The native and adapted plant species used in the building site don't require potable water.
Energy Efficiency
- The building was designed using ASHRAE Standard 189.1-2009 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings for a comprehensive building sustainability package.
- The building envelope is well-insulated and tightly sealed.
- A geothermal heat pump and in-floor radiant flooring optimized energy performance.
- Refrigerants used in the building's HVAC systems are not CFC-based.
- A 25 kW photovoltaic system mounted on the south-facing portion of the roof provides approximately 29,000 kWh/year. The remainder of power needs will be met by purchasing renewable energy from a local energy provider.
- High efficiency lighting is used throughout the building and well-placed skylights and windows reduce the need for artificial lighting during day- light hours.
- Commissioning of building systems to monitor performance was done during design and will continue to be done during occupancy.
Materials and Resources
- A total of 76.7% of construction waste was recycled or salvaged during the construction process, diverting it from local landfills.
- Many of the materials used in the construction of this building are avail- able locally or that contain recycled material.
- The building construction makes extensive use of wood, much of which has been harvested sustainably.
Indoor Environmental Quality
- The materials used in this building, such as paints and adhesives, emit few or no volatile organic compounds.
- The building has increased ventilation and the quality of indoor air is mon- itored, contributing to the health and well-being of building occupants.
- Building occupants will have the ability to control temperature and light in the indoor environment, contributing to their comfort.
- Throughout the building, well-placed windows will provide a visual con- nection to the outdoors.


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Who would you believe if you discovered that this document misstated facts and misrepresented and misinterpreted both Catholic teaching and Biblical passages?
He's right about one thing. It's impossible to believe his teachings of men and the Word of God.
Here we go...Right off we have Mr. Gendrons gross misinterpretation of the Word of God.
Where in that verse, does sit say what he says it does? Remember, he just tried to teach you that "The Bible teaches Scripture has authority over the
church.", yet where is that? The fact is that it's not there.
The verse says,
2nd Timothy 3:16-17
[16] All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
[17] that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.It nowhere even infers that the Bible if the ultimate authority that Gendron says it does. It says that it is profitable...not all sufficient, nor even self interpreting.
Gendron conveniently fails to include a very important and relevant verse from the same author (St. Paul) to the same person. Take note:
1st Timothy 3:15
[15] if I am delayed, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and bulwark of the truth.What does St. Paul tell Timothy is "the pillar and ground of the truth"? The scriptures? No indeed...he tells Timothy (and us), that the Church is where the authority lies.
So..is Gendron's allegation correct? No, it's not.
Let's have a look at these verses.Romans 8:[30] And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified.
Romans 4:[5] And to one who does not work but trusts him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness.There are several fatal flaws in this bit. For one, he misrepresents Catholic teaching and does so without any documentation showing that that is an authentic Catholic teaching. Let's see what the Catechism says...
I. JUSTIFICATION 1987 The grace of the Holy Spirit has the power to justify us, that is, to cleanse us from our sins and to communicate to us "the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ" and through Baptism:34 But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. For we know that Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. So you also must consider yourselves as dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.35
1988 Through the power of the Holy Spirit we take part in Christ's Passion by dying to sin, and in his Resurrection by being born to a new life; we are members of his Body which is the Church, branches grafted onto the vine which is himself:36 [God] gave himself to us through his Spirit. By the participation of the Spirit, we become communicants in the divine nature. . . . For this reason, those in whom the Spirit dwells are divinized.37
1989 The first work of the grace of the Holy Spirit is conversion, effecting justification in accordance with Jesus' proclamation at the beginning of the Gospel: "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."38 Moved by grace, man turns toward God and away from sin, thus accepting forgiveness and righteousness from on high. "Justification is not only the remission of sins, but also the sanctification and renewal of the interior man.39 1990 Justification detaches man from sin which contradicts the love of God, and purifies his heart of sin. Justification follows upon God's merciful initiative of offering forgiveness. It reconciles man with God. It frees from the enslavement to sin, and it heals. 1991 Justification is at the same time the acceptance of God's righteousness through faith in Jesus Christ. Righteousness (or "justice") here means the rectitude of divine love. With justification, faith, hope, and charity are poured into our hearts, and obedience to the divine will is granted us. 1992 Justification has been merited for us by the Passion of Christ who offered himself on the cross as a living victim, holy and pleasing to God, and whose blood has become the instrument of atonement for the sins of all men. Justification is conferred in Baptism, the sacrament of faith. It conforms us to the righteousness of God, who makes us inwardly just by the power of his mercy. Its purpose is the glory of God and of Christ, and the gift of eternal life:40 But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from law, although the law and the prophets bear witness to it, the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ for all who believe. For there is no distinction: since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, they are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus, whom God put forward as an expiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins; it was to prove at the present time that he himself is righteous and that he justifies him who has faith in Jesus.41
1993 Justification establishes cooperation between God's grace and man's freedom. On man's part it is expressed by the assent of faith to the Word of God, which invites him to conversion, and in the cooperation of charity with the prompting of the Holy Spirit who precedes and preserves his assent:When God touches man's heart through the illumination of the Holy Spirit, man himself is not inactive while receiving that inspiration, since he could reject it; and yet, without God's grace, he cannot by his own free will move himself toward justice in God's sight.42
1994 Justification is the most excellent work of God's love made manifest in Christ Jesus and granted by the Holy Spirit. It is the opinion of St. Augustine that "the justification of the wicked is a greater work than the creation of heaven and earth," because "heaven and earth will pass away but the salvation and justification of the elect . . . will not pass away."43 He holds also that the justification of sinners surpasses the creation of the angels in justice, in that it bears witness to a greater mercy.1995 The Holy Spirit is the master of the interior life. By giving birth to the "inner man,"44 justification entails the sanctification of his whole being:So...is Mike Gendron telling the truth about what the Church teaches about justification? Again...Indeed not.
He goes on to take a swing at the sacrament of Confession, but, here again is he telling the truth about Catholic teaching? from the Catechism section that he cited.
The sacrament of forgiveness 1446 Christ instituted the sacrament of Penance for all sinful members of his Church: above all for those who, since Baptism, have fallen into grave sin, and have thus lost their baptismal grace and wounded ecclesial communion. It is to them that the sacrament of Penance offers a new possibility to convert and to recover the grace of justification. The Fathers of the Church present this sacrament as "the second plank [of salvation] after the shipwreck which is the loss of grace."47 1447 Over the centuries the concrete form in which the Church has exercised this power received from the Lord has varied considerably. During the first centuries the reconciliation of Christians who had committed particularly grave sins after their Baptism (for example, idolatry, murder, or adultery) was tied to a very rigorous discipline, according to which penitents had to do public penance for their sins, often for years, before receiving reconciliation. To this "order of penitents" (which concerned only certain grave sins), one was only rarely admitted and in certain regions only once in a lifetime. During the seventh century Irish missionaries, inspired by the Eastern monastic tradition, took to continental Europe the "private" practice of penance, which does not require public and prolonged completion of penitential works before reconciliation with the Church. From that time on, the sacrament has been performed in secret between penitent and priest. This new practice envisioned the possibility of repetition and so opened the way to a regular frequenting of this sacrament. It allowed the forgiveness of grave sins and venial sins to be integrated into one sacramental celebration. In its main lines this is the form of penance that the Church has practiced down to our day. 1448 Beneath the changes in discipline and celebration that this sacrament has undergone over the centuries, the same fundamental structure is to be discerned. It comprises two equally essential elements: on the one hand, the acts of the man who undergoes conversion through the action of the Holy Spirit: namely, contrition, confession, and satisfaction; on the other, God's action through the intervention of the Church. The Church, who through the bishop and his priests forgives sins in the name of Jesus Christ and determines the manner of satisfaction, also prays for the sinner and does penance with him. Thus the sinner is healed and re-established in ecclesial communion. 1449 The formula of absolution used in the Latin Church expresses the essential elements of this sacrament: the Father of mercies is the source of all forgiveness. He effects the reconciliation of sinners through the Passover of his Son and the gift of his Spirit, through the prayer and ministry of the Church:God, the Father of mercies,
through the death and the resurrection of his Son
has reconciled the world to himself
and sent the Holy Spirit among us
for the forgiveness of sins;
through the ministry of the Church
may God give you pardon and peace,
and I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.48Furthermore he wrongly infers that Confession is not scriptural. This idea is refuted in my blog article Catholic Confession .As for his allegation about works and justification, he again conveniently neglects to give any reference to clearly relevant passages such as
Matthew 25:[31] "When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
[32] Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats,
[33] and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
[34] Then the King will say to those at his right hand, `Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
[35] for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,
[36] I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'
[37] Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink?
[38] And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee?
[39] And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?'
[40] And the King will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.'
[41] Then he will say to those at his left hand, `Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels;
[42] for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
[43] I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'
[44] Then they also will answer, `Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to thee?'
[45] Then he will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.'
[46] And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
The Bible teaches man is regenerated at the baptism
of the Spirit. For we were all baptized by one
Spirit into one body (1 Cor. 12:13). From the beginning
God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying
work of the Spirit and through belief in the
truth (2 Thes. 2:13).
Catholicism teaches baptism of water is the sacrament
of regeneration (1213). The water of Baptism
truly signifies our birth into the divine life (694).[/quote]Here Gendron proceeds to do one of the very worst examples of scriptural cherry picking I've ever had the misfortune to see. He tells us that, "The Bible teaches man is regenerated at the baptism
of the Spirit. For we were all baptized by one
Spirit into one body (1 Cor. 12:13)."But let's look at that verse.
1 Corinthians 12:[13] For by one Spirit we were all baptized into one body -- Jews or Greeks, slaves or free -- and all were made to drink of one Spirit.Now, (and this is very important!) take a look at the context of 1st Corinthians chapter 12. and tell me that what he's stated here is actually what St. Paul was talking about. The fact is that it's not...not even close. I urge you to read it in its context and see for yourselves.
Let's look at his other scripture citation.2 Thessalonians 2:[13] But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.
Again, does this say what he tells us it says in this tract? Not at all, and this verse in no way conflicts with Catholic teaching as he alleges does it? Salvation
The Bible teaches man is saved by God's unmerited
grace. For it is by grace you have been saved,
through faith--and this not from yourselves, it is
the gift of God, not by works, so that no one can
boast (Eph. 2:8-9).
Catholicism teaches man is saved by meriting the
graces needed for salvation. We can merit for ourselves
and for others the graces needed for the
attainment of eternal life (2010).[/quote]First, let's take a look at his catechism citation in context to see if what he's alleging accurately reflects Catholic teaching.[quote]III. MERIT You are glorified in the assembly of your Holy Ones, for in crowning their merits you are crowning your own gifts.59 2006 The term "merit" refers in general to the recompense owed by a community or a society for the action of one of its members, experienced either as beneficial or harmful, deserving reward or punishment. Merit is relative to the virtue of justice, in conformity with the principle of equality which governs it. 2007 With regard to God, there is no strict right to any merit on the part of man. Between God and us there is an immeasurable inequality, for we have received everything from him, our Creator. 2008 The merit of man before God in the Christian life arises from the fact that God has freely chosen to associate man with the work of his grace. The fatherly action of God is first on his own initiative, and then follows man's free acting through his collaboration, so that the merit of good works is to be attributed in the first place to the grace of God, then to the faithful. Man's merit, moreover, itself is due to God, for his good actions proceed in Christ, from the predispositions and assistance given by the Holy Spirit. 2009 Filial adoption, in making us partakers by grace in the divine nature, can bestow true merit on us as a result of God's gratuitous justice. This is our right by grace, the full right of love, making us "co-heirs" with Christ and worthy of obtaining "the promised inheritance of eternal life."60 The merits of our good works are gifts of the divine goodness.61 "Grace has gone before us; now we are given what is due. . . . Our merits are God's gifts."62 2010 Since the initiative belongs to God in the order of grace, no one can merit the initial grace of forgiveness and justification, at the beginning of conversion. Moved by the Holy Spirit and by charity, we can then merit for ourselves and for others the graces needed for our sanctification, for the increase of grace and charity, and for the attainment of eternal life. Even temporal goods like health and friendship can be merited in accordance with God's wisdom. These graces and goods are the object of Christian prayer. Prayer attends to the grace we need for meritorious actions. 2011 The charity of Christ is the source in us of all our merits before God. Grace, by uniting us to Christ in active love, ensures the supernatural quality of our acts and consequently their merit before God and before men. The saints have always had a lively awareness that their merits were pure grace.After earth's exile, I hope to go and enjoy you in the fatherland, but I do not want to lay up merits for heaven. I want to work for your love alone. . . . In the evening of this life, I shall appear before you with empty hands, for I do not ask you, Lord, to count my works. All our justice is blemished in your eyes. I wish, then, to be clothed in your own justice and to receive from your love the eternal possession of yourself.63So...based upon the very first sentence as well as the context of his citation, is his allegation true? No...it's not.
The truth is that catechism is speaking about our intercessory prayers meriting God's mercy and intervention for the conversion of others. If this were not true, then why would any Christian pray for another's salvation? I can't think of a single Christian community that does not do so, Can you?
The Bible teaches man is saved for good works. For
we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus
to do good works, which God prepared in advance
for us to do (Eph. 2:10).
Catholicism teaches man is saved by good works.
In this way they attain their own salvation and
cooperate in saving their brothers (1477).Continuing...let's look at his scripture verse, keeping in mind that(as John Martignoni often says, "Catholics have no problem at all with what that verse says."
Ephesians 2:[10] For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.The NAB which he seems to like puts it this way.
For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them. Now let's take a look at his catechism citation in its context.
In the Communion of Saints 1474 The Christian who seeks to purify himself of his sin and to become holy with the help of God's grace is not alone. "The life of each of God's children is joined in Christ and through Christ in a wonderful way to the life of all the other Christian brethren in the supernatural unity of the Mystical Body of Christ, as in a single mystical person."86 1475 In the communion of saints, "a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home, those who are expiating their sins in purgatory and those who are still pilgrims on earth. between them there is, too, an abundant exchange of all good things."87 In this wonderful exchange, the holiness of one profits others, well beyond the harm that the sin of one could cause others. Thus recourse to the communion of saints lets the contrite sinner be more promptly and efficaciously purified of the punishments for sin. 1476 We also call these spiritual goods of the communion of saints the Church's treasury, which is "not the sum total of the material goods which have accumulated during the course of the centuries. On the contrary the 'treasury of the Church' is the infinite value, which can never be exhausted, which Christ's merits have before God. They were offered so that the whole of mankind could be set free from sin and attain communion with the Father. In Christ, the Redeemer himself, the satisfactions and merits of his Redemption exist and find their efficacy."88 1477 "This treasury includes as well the prayers and good works of the Blessed Virgin Mary. They are truly immense, unfathomable, and even pristine in their value before God. In the treasury, too, are the prayers and good works of all the saints, all those who have followed in the footsteps of Christ the Lord and by his grace have made their lives holy and carried out the mission in the unity of the Mystical Body."89So... is that contrary to the Bible? By no means, but more important, does his citation actually support what he alleges in his tract? So...does this allegation have "merit". No..it does not.The Bible teaches man is saved for all eternity. And
you also were included in Christ when you heard
the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation.
Having believed, you were marked in him with a
seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit
guaranteeing our inheritance. (Eph. 1:13-14).
Catholicism teaches man is saved only until the
next mortal sin is committed. Those who die in a
state of mortal sin descend into hell (1035).Here's his scripture citation. [13] In him you also, who have heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and have believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, [14] which is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.
Notice what verse 14 actually tells us. "...until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory. " and NAB is even more clear, "which is the first installment 8 of our inheritance toward redemption as God's possession, to the praise of his glory."
Here we clearly see a scriptural basis for possible loss of salvation... "until we acquire", and "the first installment of our inheritance toward redemption" showing us that salvation is not the single event that is preached by so many n-Cs (Who REALLY Preaches "A Different Gospel"?), but a process that consists of ever deepening conversion. CA has several excellent articles that speak to this.
- Are Catholics Born Again?
- Born Again - The Bible Way
- Assurance of Salvation?
- Grace: What It Is and What It Does
- Mortal Sin (Fathers)
- The Necessity of Baptism
- Reward and Merit (Fathers)
1035 The teaching of the Church affirms the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell, "eternal fire."617 The chief punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can possess the life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs. 1036 The affirmations of Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church on the subject of hell are a call to the responsibility incumbent upon man to make use of his freedom in view of his eternal destiny. They are at the same time an urgent call to conversion: "Enter by the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is easy, that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard, that leads to life, and those who find it are few."618 Since we know neither the day nor the hour, we should follow the advice of the Lord and watch constantly so that, when the single course of our earthly life is completed, we may merit to enter with him into the marriage feast and be numbered among the blessed, and not, like the wicked and slothful servants, be ordered to depart into the eternal fire, into the outer darkness where "men will weep and gnash their teeth."619 1037 God predestines no one to go to hell;620 for this, a willful turning away from God (a mortal sin) is necessary, and persistence in it until the end. In the Eucharistic liturgy and in the daily prayers of her faithful, the Church implores the mercy of God, who does not want "any to perish, but all to come to repentance":621Father, accept this offering
from your whole family.
Grant us your peace in this life,
save us from final damnation,
and count us among those you have chosen.622Furthermore Revelation plainly shows us that one can lose ones salvation.Apocalypse 3:[5] He who conquers shall be clad thus in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life; I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels.
Blotting out ones name from the Book of Life would mean that it had to be in there to begin with, right? Those who are saved are those whose names are written in the Book of Life, right?The Bible teaches salvation is offered to those outside
the church. "We are therefore Christ's ambassadors
as though God were making His appeal
through us, be reconciled to God" (2 Cor. 5:20).
Catholicism teaches salvation is offered through
the Church. Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition,
the Church is necessary for salvation. Anyone refusing
to enter it or remain in it cannot be saved (846).[/quote]This is one of his weakest scriptural arguments in this tract because here he uses a verse that we Catholics have no problem at all with to support his argument that we call all people to salvation in His Church. But let's look at CCC 846 in its context. Full context here.
"Outside the Church there is no salvation" 846 How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers?335 Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body:Basing itself on Scripture and Tradition, the Council teaches that the Church, a pilgrim now on earth, is necessary for salvation: the one Christ is the mediator and the way of salvation; he is present to us in his body which is the Church. He himself explicitly asserted the necessity of faith and Baptism, and thereby affirmed at the same time the necessity of the Church which men enter through Baptism as through a door. Hence they could not be saved who, knowing that the Catholic Church was founded as necessary by God through Christ, would refuse either to enter it or to remain in it.336 847 This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church:Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience - those too may achieve eternal salvation.337 848 "Although in ways known to himself God can lead those who, through no fault of their own, are ignorant of the Gospel, to that faith without which it is impossible to please him, the Church still has the obligation and also the sacred right to evangelize all men."338
The Bible teaches that all sins are purified by the
blood of Jesus (1 John 1:7).
Catholicism teaches some sins are purified by the
fires of Purgatory. They undergo purification in
Purgatory, so as to achieve the holiness necessary to
enter the joy of heaven (1030-31).[/quote]Actually we Catholics are not alone in this belief as this article from my blog shows. Biblical and Jewish Traditional Beliefs About Purgatory
To me it's not so hard to comprehend. if I'm going to the wedding supper of the Lamb wouldn't I prepare myself accordingly?(See Matthew 22:1-14)We "wash up" before earthly meals...how much more so to feast with the Holy Trinity in the Kingdom of God?!
Saints and Priests
The Bible teaches man becomes a saint when the
Spirit baptizes him into the body of Christ.
(Eph. 4:11-12).
Catholicism teaches man becomes a saint only if
the Pope canonizes him. This occurs when he
solemnly proclaims that they practiced a heroic
virtue and lived in fidelity to God's grace (828).[/quote]11 4 And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, 12 to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, 5 for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, 6 to the extent of the full stature of Christ, 14 so that we may no longer be infants, tossed by waves and swept along by every wind of teaching arising from human trickery, from their cunning in the interests of deceitful scheming. 15 Rather, living the truth in love, we should grow in every way into him who is the head, Christ, 7 16 from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, with the proper functioning of each part, brings about the body's growth and builds itself up in love.There's the context of his passage which again points up the process of the Christian faith and then even goes on to speak of precisely what we find here in Gendron's tract. Just look at verse 14.
Most of you already see the gross misrepresentation of Catholic teaching he's set up as a straw man argument, but here's CCC 828 anyway to make it all the more clear.
828 By canonizing some of the faithful, i.e., by solemnly proclaiming that they practiced heroic virtue and lived in fidelity to God's grace, the Church recognizes the power of the Spirit of holiness within her and sustains the hope of believers by proposing the saints to them as models and intercessors.303 "The saints have always been the source and origin of renewal in the most difficult moments in the Church's history."304 Indeed, "holiness is the hidden source and infallible measure of her apostolic activity and missionary zeal."305Moreover, there are a number of saints who have never been canonized. The archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael just for instance, and there are others. (See Can I pray to Abraham?)
The Bible teaches every Christian is a priest and a
member of the royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9).
Catholicism teaches every man needs a priest for salvation.
Catholic priests guarantee that Christ is acting
in the sacraments which are necessary for salvation
(1120-29).There is, as most of you know, a difference between the priesthood of all believers and the ministerial priesthood. Most n-Cs share a defacto belief in this or else they would never refer to their ministers as being "called" to that vocation, now would they?
CA has a good response to this.
What is the difference between the Common Priesthood and Ministerial Priesthood?
How do I explain the different types of priesthood?
Q:" My Protestant friends point to 1 Peter 2:9 and say, "Look, we are all priests. You don't need to go to a priest to confess your sins." How do I answer? " A: In a sense we are all priests. But this title is not what bestows the power to forgive sins. God sent Jesus to forgive sins, and Jesus conferred the power to forgive sins on the apostles when he said, "'As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.' And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them, 'Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained'" (John 20:21-23). This power to forgive sins has been passed on to the apostles' successors and to priests ordained to the ministerial priesthood through the sacrament of holy orders.
Catholics recognize the difference between the priesthood of the faithful and the ministerial priesthood:
Priesthood: (1) Of the faithful: The priestly people of God. Christ has made of his Church a "kingdom of priests," and gives the faithful a share in his priesthood through the sacraments of baptism and confirmation. (2) Ministerial: The ministerial priesthood received in the sacrament of holy orders differs in essence from this common priesthood of all the faithful. It has as its purpose to serve the priesthood of all the faithful by building up and guiding the Church in the name of Christ, who is head of the Body. (Cardinal Levada's glossary)Look also at Romans 15:16 where St. Paul clearly speaks of himself as a priest.
to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in performing the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the holy Spirit.
The Lord's Supper
The Bible teaches the Lord's Supper is a memorial.
"Do this in remembrance of me" (1 Cor. 11:24-25).
Catholicism teaches the Lord's Supper is a sacrifice.
The sacrifice of Christ and the sacrifice of the Eucharist
are one single sacrifice...the same Christ who offered
Himself once in a bloody manner on the altar of the
cross is contained and offered in an unbloody manner
(1367).This is just sad...I will respond with one of the first articles that I wrote (here at CAF no less) and put up on my blog. The Eucharist IS Scriptural
CCC 1367 and its context reads as follows and is well worth the reading.
The sacrificial memorial of Christ and of his Body, the Church 1362 The Eucharist is the memorial of Christ's Passover, the making present and the sacramental offering of his unique sacrifice, in the liturgy of the Church which is his Body. In all the Eucharistic Prayers we find after the words of institution a prayer called the anamnesis or memorial. 1363 In the sense of Sacred Scripture the memorial is not merely the recollection of past events but the proclamation of the mighty works wrought by God for men.184 In the liturgical celebration of these events, they become in a certain way present and real. This is how Israel understands its liberation from Egypt: every time Passover is celebrated, the Exodus events are made present to the memory of believers so that they may conform their lives to them. 1364 In the New Testament, the memorial takes on new meaning. When the Church celebrates the Eucharist, she commemorates Christ's Passover, and it is made present the sacrifice Christ offered once for all on the cross remains ever present.185186 "As often as the sacrifice of the Cross by which 'Christ our Pasch has been sacrificed' is celebrated on the altar, the work of our redemption is carried out." 1365 Because it is the memorial of Christ's Passover, the Eucharist is also a sacrifice. The sacrificial character of the Eucharist is manifested in the very words of institution: "This is my body which is given for you" and "This cup which is poured out for you is the New Covenant in my blood."187 In the Eucharist Christ gives us the very body which he gave up for us on the cross, the very blood which he "poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins."188 1366 The Eucharist is thus a sacrifice because it re-presents (makes present) the sacrifice of the cross, because it is its memorial and because it applies its fruit:[Christ], our Lord and God, was once and for all to offer himself to God the Father by his death on the altar of the cross, to accomplish there an everlasting redemption. But because his priesthood was not to end with his death, at the Last Supper "on the night when he was betrayed," [he wanted] to leave to his beloved spouse the Church a visible sacrifice (as the nature of man demands) by which the bloody sacrifice which he was to accomplish once for all on the cross would be re-presented, its memory perpetuated until the end of the world, and its salutary power be applied to the forgiveness of the sins we daily commit.189 1367 The sacrifice of Christ and the sacrifice of the Eucharist are one single sacrifice: "The victim is one and the same: the same now offers through the ministry of priests, who then offered himself on the cross; only the manner of offering is different." "And since in this divine sacrifice which is celebrated in the Mass, the same Christ who offered himself once in a bloody manner on the altar of the cross is contained and is offered in an unbloody manner. . . this sacrifice is truly propitiatory."190 1368 The Eucharist is also the sacrifice of the Church. The Church which is the Body of Christ participates in the offering of her Head. With him, she herself is offered whole and entire. She unites herself to his intercession with the Father for all men. In the Eucharist the sacrifice of Christ becomes also the sacrifice of the members of his Body. The lives of the faithful, their praise, sufferings, prayer, and work, are united with those of Christ and with his total offering, and so acquire a new value. Christ's sacrifice present on the altar makes it possible for all generations of Christians to be united with his offering. In the catacombs the Church is often represented as a woman in prayer, arms outstretched in the praying position. Like Christ who stretched out his arms on the cross, through him, with him, and in him, she offers herself and intercedes for all men. 1369 The whole Church is united with the offering and intercession of Christ. Since he has the ministry of Peter in the Church, the Pope is associated with every celebration of the Eucharist, wherein he is named as the sign and servant of the unity of the universal Church. The bishop of the place is always responsible for the Eucharist, even when a priest presides; the bishop's name is mentioned to signify his presidency over the particular Church, in the midst of his presbyterium and with the assistance of deacons. The community intercedes also for all ministers who, for it and with it, offer the Eucharistic sacrifice:Let only that Eucharist be regarded as legitimate, which is celebrated under [the presidency of] the bishop or him to whom he has entrusted it.191 Through the ministry of priests the spiritual sacrifice of the faithful is completed in union with the sacrifice of Christ the only Mediator, which in the Eucharist is offered through the priests' hands in the name of the whole Church in an unbloody and sacramental manner until the Lord himself comes.1921370 To the offering of Christ are united not only the members still here on earth, but also those already in the glory of heaven. In communion with and commemorating the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, the Church offers the Eucharistic sacrifice. In the Eucharist the Church is as it were at the foot of the cross with Mary, united with the offering and intercession of Christ.1371 The Eucharistic sacrifice is also offered for the faithful departed who "have died in Christ but are not yet wholly purified,"193 so that they may be able to enter into the light and peace of Christ: Put this body anywhere! Don't trouble yourselves about it! I simply ask you to remember me at the Lord's altar wherever you are.194 Then, we pray [in the anaphora] for the holy fathers and bishops who have fallen asleep, and in general for all who have fallen asleep before us, in the belief that it is a great benefit to the souls on whose behalf the supplication is offered, while the holy and tremendous Victim is present. . . . By offering to God our supplications for those who have fallen asleep, if they have sinned, we . . . offer Christ sacrificed for the sins of all, and so render favorable, for them and for us, the God who loves man.195 1372 St. Augustine admirably summed up this doctrine that moves us to an ever more complete participation in our Redeemer's sacrifice which we celebrate in the Eucharist: This wholly redeemed city, the assembly and society of the saints, is offered to God as a universal sacrifice by the high priest who in the form of a slave went so far as to offer himself for us in his Passion, to make us the Body of so great a head. . . . Such is the sacrifice of Christians: "we who are many are one Body in Christ" The Church continues to reproduce this sacrifice in the sacrament of the altar so well-known to believers wherein it is evident to them that in what she offers she herself is offered.196All this shows that Gendron refuses to accept the plain sense of scripture when it comes into conflict with his personal interpretations.
The Bible teaches that believers receive Jesus once,
spiritually, in the heart. God... put his Spirit in our
hearts as a guarantee (2 Cor. 1:22).
Catholicism teaches Catholics receive Jesus physically,
frequently, in the stomach. The body, blood...soul and
divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ...is truly, really and
substantially contained in the Eucharist (1374-78).This is also answered by the article on my blog linked above. The New Testament and the writings of the Early Church Fathers are very clear. The Eucharist IS Scriptural
The Bible condemns anyone who perverts the Gospel
including the Roman Catholic clergy. If we or an angel
from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one
we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!
(Gal. 1:6-9).
Catholicism condemns with over 100 anathemas
those who believe the Bible instead of the Canons of
the Council of Trent. These condemnations are still in
effect today.I think I answer this pretty well in my article Who REALLY Preaches "A Different Gospel"? Mike Gendron preaches that different and deficient gospel and so I would fear for my soul were I he.
As for the anathemas he speaks of, I'll let Jimmy Akin supply the response to that since it is very clear and concise.Anathema (This Rock: April 2000)
These thirteen teachings of Roman Catholicism
demonstrate how the traditions of men can nullify
and oppose the Word of God (Mark 7:7-13).So...has he proved his allegations? I think not
In fact, I believe he has done more to condemn himself that any damage he might have done to our most holy Catholic faith. Has he been honest in his remarks and allegations?
Having seen all this, does he present as someone whose preaching one might trust?
For the devout and knowledgeable Catholic the answer is a definitive NO.[quote]True saving faith is granted by God as people hear and believe His Word (Rom. 10:17) Eternal life can be received only as a gift of God's grace, through faith
in Jesus Christ. Accordingly, we must come to the
cross of Christ with empty hands of faith, leaving
everything behind, except our sins (2 Cor. 5:21).I'm not going to bother with this part as it's just Gendron sermonizing. I can see a coupe of iffy aspects even of that.
For other publications contrasting Roman
Catholicism with Christianity contact:
Evangelist Mike Gendron
PO Box 940871
Plano, TX 75094
Phone: 972-495-0485
Bible quotes:
The New American Bible for Catholics.
Catechism references:
Catechism of the Catholic Church,
@ 1994 by the United States Catholic Conference. Oh, by all means send them to me. I can probably refute them too, and post it all on the internet so that people will know better than to listen to you about the Catholic faith.

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Increasing the ulimit for the
pe-activemq user
The ulimit controls the number of processes and file handles that the
pe-activemq user can open/process. To increase the ulimit for the
pe-activemq user, edit
/etc/security/limits.conf so that it contains the following:
pe-activemq soft nproc 8192
pe-activemq hard nproc 8192
pe-activemq soft nofile 16384
pe-activemq hard nofile 16384
Accessing the ActiveMQ console
In some cases, you may need to access the ActiveMQ console to troubleshoot messages, which are handled by the
pe-activemq service. To do this, you will need to enable the ActiveMQ console from within the PE console by editing the
enable_web_console parameter of the
puppet_enterprise::profile::amq::broker class. The ActiveMQ node can be reached from whichever node has the
puppet_enterprise::profile::amq::broker class.
To activate the ActiveMQ console:
On the Puppet master, navigate to
jetty.xmlso that the
"host"value of the
"connectors"property is set to
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<bean id="jettyPort" class="org.apache.activemq.web.WebConsolePort" init-method="start"> <!-- the default port number for the web console --> <property name="host" value="0.0.0.0"/> <property name="port" value="8161"/> </bean>
In the console, click Nodes > Classification, and in the PE Infrastructure node group, select the PE ActiveMQ Broker node group.
On the Classes tab, under the
puppet_enterprise::profile::amq::brokerclass, set the
enable_web_consoleparameter to
Click Add parameter, and commit changes.
Run Puppet on the agents in the PE ActiveMQ Broker group.
You can reach the the ActiveMQ console from whichever node has the
puppet_enterprise::profile::amq::broker class on port 8161 with
/admin (e.g.,
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Customizing the Canon EOS 77D's Touch Screen
Your Canon EOS 77D camera's touch screen works much like the ones found on smartphones and other touch-based devices. When the touch screen is enabled, as it is by default, you can simply touch the monitor to choose menu commands, change picture settings, scroll through your pictures, and more.
How you touch the screen depends on the task at hand. Here's a rundown of the names assigned to various touch-screen moves, or gestures:
- Tap: Tap a finger on the monitor. (Figures and instructions throughout the book indicate exactly where to tap.)
- Drag: Using light pressure, drag your finger across the screen. On some menu screens, for example, you can drag up or down to scroll through a list of options.
- Swipe: Drag one or two fingers quickly across the screen. You use this gesture, known in some circles as a flick, to scroll through your pictures in Playback mode, just as you do when showing off your photos on a smartphone.
- Pinch in/pinch out: To pinch in, place your thumb at one edge of the screen and your pointer finger at the other. Then drag both toward the center of the screen. To pinch out, start in the center of the screen and swipe both fingers outward. Pinching is how you zoom in and out on pictures during playback.
You can customize two aspects of touch-screen behavior:
- Adjust (or disable) the touch-screen response: You can choose from three settings, accessed via the Touch Control option, found on Setup Menu 3 and shown here. Standard is the default, setting the screen to respond to a "normal" amount of pressure. Don't ask how the Powers That Be decided what that pressure level is — just know that if your normal pressure doesn't evoke a response, you can change the setting from Standard to Sensitive. Choose Disable to make the touch screen totally inactive.
- Silence the touch screen: By default, the touch screen emits a tiny "boop" with every tap. If you find that annoying, choose the Beep option, found just beneath the Touch Control option on Setup Menu 3. The option that keeps the boop silent is Touch to Silence — silence indicated by a little speaker with a slash through it. The Disable setting turns off both touch-screen sounds and the beep the camera emits when focus is achieved.


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Lounging with lizards
(This classic Dave Barry column was originally published Feb. 2, 2003.)
In these times of international tension, real news professionals disregard their personal safety and head for the world's trouble spots.
Thus it was that recently I traveled to the U.S. Virgin Islands, where I faced the very real danger that, as a journalist in the field, many of my expenses would be tax-deductible.
The Virgin Islands are located in the Caribbean, which gets its name from the Indian words ''Cari,'' meaning ''body of water,'' and ''bbean,'' meaning ``that makes you really glad your computer has a spell checker.''
The Virgin Islands were discovered in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, who named the islands ''the Virgins'' because he thought they looked like reclining women, which tells you how long HE had been on a non-coeducational ship.
Although the islands were originally claimed by Spain, over the years they belonged to Holland, France, England, Denmark, Poland, Wales, Nigeria and the New York Yankees farm organization, before they were finally purchased by the United States for $25 million, which is coincidentally the exact amount that I spent down there on drinks with names like ``Drambuie Kablooey.''
This is pretty much how everybody passes the time in the Virgin Islands. You lie in the sun, listening to the soothing sounds of the wind and the surf and the precancerous lesions forming on your skin.
The only remotely alarming thing I saw occurred at an outdoor bar where a wedding reception was going on, and the bride's bouquet was partially eaten by (I am not making this up) an iguana. There are iguanas everywhere, roughly the size of squirrels, except that instead of being cute and furry, they look like cranky midget dinosaurs.
There is also plenty of marine life in the Virgin Islands, although due to poor planning it is located underwater. To see it, you put on rental snorkel equipment and paddle around over a coral reef, which looks like rock but is actually billions of tiny critters called ''polyps'' forming a living organism that eats, grows, and, when it feels frisky, messes around with another reef to produce a little reeflet.
The underwater scenery is spectacular, and as I floated above it in the warm, clear water, I could not help but wonder: How many zillion other tourists have rented this particular snorkel mask? What was their level of nasal hygiene?
And so I paddled back to the beach, where my son, clearly thinking inheritance, talked me into windsurfing. This involves standing on a surfboard with a sail attached to it, and then, by shifting your weight and pointing the sail in a certain direction relative to the wind, falling into the water like a sack of gravel.
I was the source of much entertainment for the people on the beach. Even the reef was emitting billions of tiny but hearty polyp chuckles, which would be a good name for a rock band.
After I staggered back to the beach, a real windsurfer appeared, looking like a Greek god, but with a better body. He was zipping effortlessly across the waves, muscles rippling, and my wife was watching him, and I said, ``I bet that guy couldn't handle the pressure of producing a weekly newspaper column! Right? Honey? Right? Hello?''
So I decided to engage in a manly activity that I happen to be quite good at: building a sand castle. Not for ME, of course. It was for my daughter. The problem is that she, being 2, soon became bored and wandered off, leaving me to work alone, with my little blue pail and my little yellow shovel. I don't want to boast, but I made a very manly castle. I'm sure that Pectorals, out puffing around on his little board, was intimidated, although he pretended not to notice.
And that, in a nutshell, is the situation in the U.S. Virgin Islands. In my journalistic opinion, it's perfectly safe to travel there, as long as you take certain common-sense precautions, such as iguana-proofing your bouquet. Also, if you mess up my castle, you're dead.
(c) 2008, Dave Barry
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Nyan Koi! - Complete Collection (DVD)
Title: Nyan Koi! - Complete Collection
Volume: DVD
Running time: 300
Distributor: Sentai Filmworks
Release date: 2013-12-31
Suggested retail price: $59.98
Age rating: 13+
Saying that Junpei Kosaka's allergic to cats is something of an understatement, just thinking about cats can make him sneeze. A fact that seems to be lost on his mother and sister, who both ADORE cats. And if that wasn't bad enough, when Junpei inadvertently damages a statue of a cat deity, he becomes cursed with the ability to understand felines. Now Junpei must perform one hundred great favors for cat-kind or face the fate of being turned into a cat himself! Life quickly becomes a purrfect hell as every cat in the neighborhood starts sending Junpei their list of "requests." But it's not just the cats: the local Yakuza's daughter is playing cat and mouse; the monk's daughters are acting catty; Junpei's childhood best friend is ready to use him as a scratching post; and the girl he has a secret crush on is as cat crazy as the rest! Get ready for the ultimate catfight on the road to purrdition in this cataclysmic complete collection of Nyan Koi!
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This homemade costume for families entered our 2015 Halloween Costume Contest.
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This was the first year that the baby of the family (2 years old) had an opinion about his costume, so we decided to work with him and his complete and utter excitement about being a firefighter and all things firetruck-related. Aside from the inexpensive multi-pack of battery-operated light strings and one store-bought costume, all other items for all three kid costumes were already on hand or found on the side of the curb. This was all done for about $35, although I definitely paid my dues in hot glue burns.
The 2 year old's firefighter costume with accessories was store-bought (Costco) but his firetruck was homemade very inexpensively with his wagon, cardboard boxes, posterboard, spray paint, egg cartons painted silver, emblems printed on the home printer, and a string of battery operated lights. A handmedown toy that I had relegated to the garage (soon-to-be donated) pile because of its very loud honking and police car/firetruck siren noises found last-minute redemption as the perfect accessory to sit with our firefighter as he rode along in his firetruck. His favorite element was probably the fire hose—a leftover hose from an old broken vacuum and strips of a used Hefty Big Bag hot glued in to the end as the water. He had a great time "spraying the fire out" on his big siblings.
In keeping with our fire theme, 6 year old big brother tied in his own interests/obsession by asking to be a Minecraft Zombie on fire. This was the most daunting costume prospect for Mom initially, but he helped by writing notes to all the neighbors 6 weeks in advance asking for cardboard box donations. Battery-operated tealights hot glued to orange vellum and zip-tied to his boots created the illusion of his feet on fire. Foam board and this pattern (http://kerryannmorgan.com/2013/10/how-to-make-minecraft-diamond-sword-and-diamond-pickaxe.html) made the Diamond sword a piece of cake to create. Some posterboard and a modified printable from this website (http://www.fps-x-games.com/2013/08/how-to-create-minecraft-zombie-head.html) helped complete the head and arms (with window screen behind the eyes for sight and air circulation). Foam board painted with flames and accessorized with two strings of battery-pack lights made his Minecraft Zombie on Fire costume a true standout among all the trick-or-treaters. All of the kids were amazed and immediately knew he was a Minecraft character. Most of the adults (including his grandparents) thought he looked really cool but had no idea what he was supposed to be—LOL.
The costume for 9 year old big sister was probably the most surprising success—it turned out totally stunning, and for $0 additional dollars spent except for the strings of battery operated lights. Because she was just beginning to read The Hunger Games when we started discussing Halloween ideas, she was very motivated to finish the book faster and really got excited about her Girl on Fire ensemble. We upcycled a little black leotard she's had since HER 2-year-old Halloween by adding some dance shorts/black leggings to the bottom. Painted tulle and battery-operated tea lights helped set her shoes and hair barrette "on fire." The Mockingjay pin design was traced onto cardstock, reinforced with posterboard, and then—with the dedication of a wonderful craft volunteer (my sweet and artistically talented aunt) made to look 3D with puffy paint and a few layers of gold paint. Dad lovingly helped craft the bow and arrow after a day of yard work and tree-trimming. The cape of flames really turned out so much cooler than we were expecting and totally made the costume. Using leftover flowy peach fabric from her Little Mermaid costume several years ago, we traced, painted, and cut out 6 cape-length flames. Sandwiched between two layers of fabric flames were 3 strings of battery operated lights and tulle for volume and to diffuse the LED lights a bit. When she walked the cape flared out behind her and she truly looked like she had a cape of fire!
Dad wore his business attire (stained tie and rumpled shirt, of course, and carried a Banker's box containing a pink slip, a family photo, a dying ivy plant, and a bottle of booze, of course.
Mom wore a fiery red wig, devil horns and accessories, a pin saying "I
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Chapter 142 Mine Cart
Since the day he had conquered the Longsong Stronghold a half month had already passed, and the five noble families of Longsong Stronghold had by now all already delivered the needed people and supplies to Border Town.
After the creation of the Ministry of Agriculture was completed, the new spring had finally begun, which was the first step for Roland's farming revolution. The serfs who already saw the dawn to their life as free people started to work filled with motivation. The scene where someone had to use the whip to encourage the serfs to work basically disappeared in the area South of the Shishui River. The serfs who were lazy discovered that even though no one came to 'encourage' their speed, the officers of the Town Hall still came to control their work with their strange measuring tools. It was clear that the Lord didn't care about the harvest of one or two fields, the only one who should care for their crops were the serfs who were working for their own future.
Even so, the quality of the officers of the Ministry of Agriculture wasn't so outstanding, they had already thoroughly comprehended the distribution according to work principle, so Roland requested of them that they unceasing repeated these content to the serfs. To strengthen the indoctrination effect, as well as to satisfy the Prince's own feeling, the shore at the Shishui River was filled with red banners. Which read "Labor is the only way to get rich," "Work brings honor and glory," "Work can change your destiny" and so forth.
Of course, these measures weren't possible without taking any objections, for example, Barov was the first to stand up and complain about it.
"Your Royal Highness, something like this is meaningless, the vast majority of the serfs aren't even able to read. Even if they could, they don't care about the text written on the banners. These people are just uneducated and ignorant, for some even the whip doesn't work, so what can you expect of some unfathomable and mystery text."
Roland 's answer, however, was quite simple: "Those banners are not meant for them."
"So why do you want to set up these banners?" Hearing this answer, the assistant minister showed a very confused expression.
"To create a living example."
He had never thought that serfs were stupid and unchangeable. It was true that they were uneducated, but that didn't mean that they couldn't think. Greed and interest will drive even a stupid person, that's was simply human nature. So, if the implementation of the Ministry of Agriculture seemed to have little effect in the beginning, it would still leave a primer in their hearts, just like a seed, it would eventually begin to grow. When the first of the serfs were promoted to freemen, and when they used the harvested crops as an exchange for money to buy beautiful clothing, fine food, and even robust and warm brick houses, the often time repeated slogan would soon come back to their mind and become a reality which would burn itself deep into their hearts.
As for the banner at the shore, it was for the time that the universal education system would bear its first fruits.
By only relying on their own hands to get rid of poverty, becoming an official member of Border Town, even more than the native inhabitants, this was the power of hard work.
By comparing it they could all feel the gap between them, and their only chance to close it is by taking the intuitive to pursue him, like this the individual efficiency would rise to its highest level.
Iron Head stood at the tunnel entrance of the mine, waiting for the delivery of a new ore.
Since the Months of Demons after he was nearly cooked by the high temperature of the steam, he never dared to stand so near to the black machine ever again.
Fortunately, there was the angelic like Miss Nana in Border Town. Whenever Iron Head touched his healed cheeks, his heart was filled with warm emotions. During his deluded and panic-stricken moments, he had even suspected that Miss Nana was one of the devil's minions, but that was clearly a desecration of herself. So, after the winter, he deliberately raised two salted fish and a wild boar leg and delivered them to the Pine Family.
To his surprise, Titus Pine was a Viscount, but unlike the other aristocrats who always held their nose high in the air, he openly accepted his apology. This was the first time that Iron Head felt that not all of the nobles were all ruthless people.
"Old Iron," shouted a miner who was covered in dust while he came running out from the tunnel, "the rope has already been fastened."
"All right," he exclaimed and turned in the direction of the steam engine, "Everyone clear the area! Frank, first you have to lift up the green lever, then you press the red lever! If you make a mistake, I'm going to twist off your head!"
"Rest assured, Old Iron, I know what I'm doing!" Frank shouted back.
After Nils was accepted into the First Army, it was now Iron Head who was in charge of the operation of the steam engine. During the first few days Frank had often made mistakes with the order, which had even caused one of the pipes to burst, so every time he made a new mistake he would get beaten up. Fortunately, His Royal Highness did not care about this matter, not only did he immediately send people to replace the damaged part, he didn't even make them pay for the destroyed part. Originally, Iron Head had already formed a plan to confiscate their monthly payment in case of something happening.
With the opening of the intake valve, the steam engine released a majestic white cloud of gas and the main wheel began to slowly turn, moving the capstan and stretching the hemp rope straight.
"Don't let your spirits wander! Look at the hemp rope, look at it carefully!" Old Iron shouted.
Now, in addition to the steam engine, the transportation of the ore in the mine tunnel had also changed.
His Royal Highness had ordered artisans to create many wooden sleepers, which then were laid along the whole of the mine's tunnel. Afterward two long wooden sticks were also placed on the wooden sleepers, which at first glance it looked like a wooden ladder.
His Royal Highness had called it a wooden rail transportation system, which is a very convoluted name. Even so, it doesn't seem to be too complicated, but together with the wooden ladder, it also came with a special miner's cart! That cart is really something. Usually, we needed three to four days to transport the ore, but the steam engine can pull several carts out in just a moment's breath.
Iron Head had precisely observed this four-wheel miner's cart. It could run on the wooden tracks and was made from top to bottom completely out of iron. Using so much iron should have cost a lot of money. The key reason that it could move on those thin sticks of wood without falling laid in the way of its construction. The inside of the wheel was smaller than its edge, fixing it firmly on the rail. On top of the wheels there stood a boxy iron pot, which had on its end and beginning each a small hole where they could be tied together with a hemp rope.
He couldn't help himself from admiring His Royal Highness' wisdom, with such a simple design, he had made the transporting of the ore so much easier. Before his invention, it was the transportation of the ore, which was the most time-consuming labor.
However, this system also wasn't perfect, for example, just after five days of usage, there were already two wooden rails which had been crushed under the weight, and it didn't take much time until others followed after them. Later, His Royal Highness had wrapped all the rails in a thin layer of iron, somewhat improving the durability of the rails.
In addition to the problems with the tracks, the mine also had a rope break by accident, which still haunted Iron Head until this day. According to the regulations, they should only drag four mine carts out at the same time. But on that day, the miners were unusually quick, and because of this, they had linked six mine carts together. During the first half of the transport everything went well, but then suddenly broke one of the hemp ropes. The rebound of the half arm-thick rope was so powerful that the miner who got hit by the rope got several ribs broken. The mine carts instead slid down from the trail and knocked several of the miners off their feet, crushing their legs under it.
Fortunately, Iron Head who had encountered such an accident himself instantly knew what to do. He immediately organized some miners who help him to transport the injured men to the home of the Viscount. He was aware that as long as they still had some life left in them, Miss Nana would be able to heal them as if nothing had ever happened.
"Old Iron, the mine carts are out!" shouted a man who was responsible for overlooking the mine entrance.
Hearing this, Iron Head shouted his next orders, "Frank, wait ten breath and only then should you shut down the steamer, pay attention to the order!"
After the four mine carts, had slowly stopped at the end of the track, Iron Head went over to record the results of their harvest. The first two carts were filled with a reddish-brown stone, iron ore, which was also the same kind of mineral which was found the most in the mine, the third cart was filled with grayish stones with hints of yellow, which should be copper. But when Iron Head came to the fourth cart, he got rooted on the spot immediately, in it was a kind of ore he had never seen before: The were of a dark brown, but when they sunlight fell on them, they sprinkled in a dark metallic luster.
These stones are clearly an unknown mineral, Iron Head shook his head, the Northern Slope Mine is so large and has so many branches; it's normal that we would find inexplicable things in it. So, he just drew a cross on his paper, giving the signal to send the carts further into the warehouse. As for the pile of black stone, whether it would be directed to the furnace or not, had nothing to do with him.
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Chapter 142 Mine Cart
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It doesn't have to be difficult to include art study (or composer study) in your homeschool day. With a bit of planning and a simple schedule, you can learn all about a variety of artists. I've found that the easiest way is to schedule in 6-week segments, studying one artist (and one composer) during that time.
Simple steps for art study
At the beginning of the year, we choose 6 artists. We choose artists that we're curious about, fit our history schedule or an art movement that interests us. We've done it all!
After choosing 6 artists, I select 6 pieces of art for each of those artists. Then I have them printed as 4x6 prints (I do all 6 artists at the beginning of the school year so I don't have to remember to do this each term).
Art Study in Action
The only steps that are necessary at the beginning of the year are choosing the artists and getting 6 prints for each artist. If you like, you can also choose one art project for each artist as well. Then you're ready to begin!
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Here's how it looks at our house:
- Hang up the art prints and choose one for picture study each week (instructions for picture study)
- Get some books about the artist or art style from the library (I really like the Mike Venezia books for this)
- Once or twice during the term read a book about the artist and look at more examples of their work
- Add the artist to our lapbook (wonderful Activity Pak from Homeschool in the Woods!)
- If you like to add some art activities, find a project that fits for the artist you're studying
- Play an art game (Birdcage Press games are great)
- Sketch a painting
- At the end of the term, flip through our picture study album
Each week we study one piece of art and one of the other activities listed above. When we're done, the photo goes in a small album just for pictures we've studied. It only takes about 10-15 minutes once per week (more for art projects, of course!) and, since I did all the hard work at the beginning of the year, it's quick to pull it together every week.
We love art study and have collected quite a few resources through the years. This isn't a huge list but it's a good place to start adding some art projects and appreciation to your homeschool day.
Favorite Art Appreciation Books & Resources
One of the most important resources to have on-hand are art reference books. I have two that I use quite often - Sister Wendy's Story of Painting by Sister Wendy Beckett and The Story of Art by E. H. Gombrich. (Note: There is nudity in these books so use with caution.) Having art reference books on-hand makes it very easy to look up a specific artist or art period for further study. I love The Story of Painting - it is chock-full of paintings and details. It is my most highly recommended art resource. If you only have space for one reference book, save your pennies for Sister Wendy!
Drawing With Children, while a bit difficult to implement, is still a great resource for teaching drawing skills. Donna Young has some fabulous resources to help get you started with that book. These lesson plans also break the book down into manageable pieces. We've used both these resources as a pattern for our own drawing lessons.
For art projects I really love the following books - The Usborne Art Treasury, How to Teach Art to Children, Global Art, and Discovering Great Artists. These are great books for finding projects for specific artists or places. If I can't find what I want in those books I like to check out Art Projects for Kids and Harmony Fine Arts for more ideas.
Once in awhile it's fun to add in some interesting extras. When we want to do something "extra special" there are a few things we really like.
- The art games from Birdcage Press are just beautiful. The cards are very nice quality and the games are fun.
- The Artists Activity Pak from Homeschool in the Woods is great. I really love their lapbooks - they are the best we've ever done. We use this to keep track of the artists we've learned about - adding their names to the art movements list and making a little art mini-book for each artist with details about their life and work.
- Confessions of a Homeschooler also has some great art stuff. Her World's Greatest Artists lapbook is really nice - we use the Artist Report page for every artist we study. It's a great way to wrap up each one before moving on to a new artist.
- One other resource I really like is the Art Projects DVDs from See the Light. They are beautifully done. I love that each project is broken down into steps so you can do one part every week. I've been eyeing the Art Class DVDs - I think we might just splurge and get those for 5th grade.
- These Art Analysis questions are a great addition to art study. I like to ask a few questions about the piece we're studying.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Prosecutors in Kansas City, Mo., say they won't seek the death penalty against a man accused of beheading his 3-year-old stepdaughter, whose body was unidentified for nearly four years and was known only as "Precious Doe."
Prosecutors previously had said they planned to seek the death penalty for 28-year-old Harrell Johnson, of Muskogee, Okla.
Johnson is charged with first-degree murder in the 2001 death of Erica Michelle Green. Her body was found in a park in Kansas City in 2001. Her head was discovered in a trash bag nearby.
But Jackson County prosecutor Jim Kanatzar announced Friday that he would not seek death, saying the case didn't meet necessary standards.
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PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) today announced that Music Director Manfred Honeck has agreed to extend his current contract through the 2019-2020 season.
This is the second time Honeck has extended his PSO contract, which began in September 2008. Honeck conducts 10 weeks in subsequent seasons, with additional weeks for touring.
Honeck has led the PSO on critically acclaimed tours to Asia, Europe, Canada and New York. He conducted the PSO in sold-out concerts in nine European cities last year, and will lead the Orchestra on Feb. 26 in a concert at Lincoln Center in New York.
"I can't believe it has already been six years since our first concerts together," Honeck said. "Now, in my fourth year as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony, I feel a great sense of adventure with these musicians. They are fearless and dedicated individuals, and I think that together we are achieving breathtaking performances. So I felt great joy when I was asked, and agreed, to extend my term as music director of the Pittsburgh Symphony through 2020."
Chairman of the PSO Board of Trustees Dick Simmons stated, "On behalf of the trustees, I am delighted that Manfred has agreed once again extend his contract with the PSO to a total of 12 seasons. The chemistry between Manfred, the orchestra and our patrons speaks for itself."
"I am thrilled to announce this," said PSO President and CEO James A. Wilkinson. "To have Manfred through the 2019-2020 season is sensational. His leadership qualities, both on and off the podium, have gone beyond all of our expectations."


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If you are looking for a light lunch we offer a selection of sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes and salads as well as daily specials. Alternatively, we offer a variety of burgers, pizza, and traditional meals for those looking for hearty pub food.
We also offer a selection of Cornish ice creams for desert and sorbets to cleanse your pallet. If you would like to find out more about our lunch dishes please take a look at our menu.
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Here at The Rock Inn, we offer the best local produce at affordable prices. With experienced chefs and talented front of house staff, we pride ourselves in creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere no matter what time of day.
Choose from dining on our outside patio elevated above the fishing port of Padstow or in our newly refurbished dining area.
With a panoramic view of the River Camel and the Cornish countryside, the setting provides the perfect backdrop to enjoy a light bite to eat.


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Fordingbridge Model Railway
Exhibition 2016
On Saturday 16 April, Fordingbridge Rotary Club thrilled visitors from near and far with a wonderful assembly of seventeen model railways.
The fantastic range 0, 00 and N gauge exhibits created scenes from history, Wimborne Station, Longmoor Military Railway, Lynton and Barnstable, Morten Hampstead, along with scenes from the days of Southern Railways, GWR, SGK Bannhauf and the largest American Railroads seen in the south.
Outside, visitors were greeted with music and steam being generated from two working models: a showman's engine and organ, accompanied by a Burrells engine, both owned locally.
Fordingbridge Rotary Club now has the reputation of providing good value at all its events. Here's looking forward to the Fordingbridge Summer Festival on Saturday 16th July.


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A termite barrier is a physical object that keeps termites from penetrating the foundation of your house or accessing other parts of your property. These specially developed trenches and mesh coverings block termites from entering your home through the basement, footings, and foundation to reduce the chances that they reach your walls. A termite barrier is not an insecticide, termiticide, or chemical treatment.
One kind of termite barrier is a thin mesh, similar to the screen on windows that keeps out mosquitoes. This termite screen must be installed as houses are being built. A skilled installer will wrap the flexible screen around the bricks or slab of your foundation and against retaining walls and footings, both beneath and above the ground.
The screen is made of fibers that are indestructible to termite jaws. The holes between the weaving are too small to let a termite push its body through. A mesh barrier is not a guarantee against termite invasion, but it significantly reduces the possibility that subterranean types of termites will walk right up to your house, crawl through the foundation, and nest in timber walls.
Another termite barrier is made of perfectly shaped rocks. In this method, someone digs a trench around and underneath the boundaries of your foundation before the slab has been laid. They fill the trench with special granules that look like small pebbles. The granules are made of certain minerals with the appropriate density and weight, such as granite or basalt.
These carefully sized pebbles are selected because termites can't roll them aside. The bugs also can't squeeze between them or chew through them. Rock barriers are also predominantly effective against subterranean termites. The trench interrupts their only route to your foundation: the soil.
Termite barriers were developed in response to bans on popular insecticide sprays. Before these bans, chemical treatments of soil and rocks around the foundation were known as vapor barriers, but these have fallen out of favor. New termite barriers are environmentally friendlier and require very little maintenance. On the downside, they are most effective when installed before a house is built, so they aren't as successful on existing buildings.
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Péarla na Mara is proud to offer Irish-inspired cuisine with a Mediterranean touch in our restaurants in Oranmore and Galway City. We blend this heritage with the freshness and authenticity of the finest ingredients, locally sourced in the West and delivered daily to our restaurants, to create a unique quality and pleasurable experience for our customers. To preserve the purest taste, everything is cooked to order. The restaurants also endeavour to cater for many special dietary requirements (in particular gluten-free diet).
Péarla na Mara Café-Restaurant concept was born from the love of high quality food and we proudly endorse the principles of the 'slow food' movement. We invite you to visit our friendly and relaxed venues in the heart of Oranmore and in Galway's West End, along the Wild Atlantic Way, where you can choose from attractive and affordable menus that cater to a wide variety of tastes.
Each dish has been carefully selected for its appetising appeal and is cooked to order, using only fresh ingredients. We serve delicious fish, seafood, meat and poultry dishes, all locally sourced, along with several mouth-watering vegetarian dishes and pastas. You can also treat yourself to tasty homemade desserts, freshly brewed coffee and specialty teas (supplied by Solaris Botanicals) or pair your meal with wines chosen from our carefully selected wine list. In Oranmore, you are also welcome to bring your own special bottle of wine for a nominal corkage fee of €5 (for an unlimited amount of bottles per table).
Even our water stands out. We filter it ourselves using a unique filtration system that purifies it with naturally occurring ceramic earths, ion exchange, and UV light. This results in water of unparalleled taste and clarity, and for just €1 you can have as much still or sparkling water as you like.
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São Francisco (CNN)A jury on Thursday discovered an undocumented immigrant innocent in the July 2015 death of Kate Steinle, a choice that reignited the dispute over migration policy.
Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, 45, was acquitted of murder and uncontrolled murder charges, along with attack with a fatal weapon. Jurors founded guilty the Mexican resident of being a felon in belongings of a gun, which might bring a three-year sentence.
Prosecutors had actually argued Garcia Zarate purposefully shot Steinle, 32, with a Sig Sauer.40-caliber pistol as she and her daddy strolled on San Francisco's Pier 14. Garcia Zarate's defense lawyer stated the shooting was unexpected and the bullet ricocheted off the ground and took a trip about 80 feet previously striking Steinle.


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Reading Riot: Kick Off Summer with a Rock Concert
The library has lots of free, fun events to keep you entertained and reading throughout our Summer Reading Program (SRP). We will kick off SRP with a concert by local musician Maddi Mae, who will sing and play her guitar on the steps of the Warrenton library. Then Maddi will have repeat performances at the Bealeton and Marshall branch libraries.
With her soulful voice Maddi's original indie folk-rock music feels eerie and powerful. As a musician, Maddi uses her own vulnerability and authenticity to encourage others to self-empower and self-express. Hoping to inspire girls through music, Maddi will discuss her life story and how she followed her musical dreams. Also a music teacher at Drum & Strum in Warrenton, she has invited some of her students to perform at the SRP event. The show will include cover songs and original material.
Stop by the library and prepare to be inspired to write your own music or play a musical instrument!
This event is aimed at rising 6th graders and above but adults and families welcome. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the show.
- Warrenton library – Sat. June 11, 4:00
- Bealeton branch library – Mon. June 13, 4:00
- Marshall branch – Mon. June 13, 6:00
Other special events for 6th graders and up include fitness and yoga classes, computer coding and cartoon drawing, crafts, games and movies! Stop by your nearest branch to pick up a schedule of events or check it out online.
If you need more incentive, attending these teen special events earns you chances to win the grand prize. The more programs you attend, the more chances you have to win!
Of course, SRP is also about reading so complete weekly game card activities for a spin of the wheel and the chance to win special prizes throughout the summer. And complete a book review to be eligible for more prize drawings!
The possibilities to win are boundless when you Read for the Win!
∼ Ann McDuffie, Youth Services Librarian, Bealeton branch library
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The Students Involved with Technology (SIT) Conference is an annual conference occurring at several sites throughout Illinois. It originated in Bloomington-Normal and has since expanded. It is a conference for 3rd-12th grade students.
Our CEO, Robin Rath was invited to keynote at the Carbondale, Illinois location. Josh Stevens was on location to conduct two one hour video game creation sessions using Game Wizard that was attended by over 70 of the students. We also had a few side demonstrations of Bloxels and the feedback was very positive.
Some of the other sessions included building with Minecraft and Goldieblox, tearing apart old computer equipment to learn how it works, and logo design.
Thanks to all who came to our sessions, we had a great time!


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