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Whether you match or pleasure fish the Shropshire Union Canal at Norbury Junction offers some tremendous sport for the towpath anglers.
Stoke City DAA have control of the fishing from Gnosall downstream to Grubb Street beyond Woodseaves. After setting yourself up with one of the Junction Inn's famous large breakfasts what better than to unwind and get away from the rigours of work and town life by participating in a relaxing fishing session. Stoke City DAA control the fishing from the towpath bank, uninterrupted, except for power cables for more than three miles of canal here. Day permits are not issued but a yearly membership is available and will hardly break the bank! Season tickets are just £15 for adults, these can be purchased from Stoke City AA committee man Eric Gardner on (01782) 818380.
The fishing on the "Shroppie" is held in very high regard, so much so that the hugely successful Angling Trust Division One National Championships, THE premier angling event, took place here in 2009. The pracise matches for this event attracted as many as 280 anglers and the 'Junction' catered for that amount with ease. Another top event that takes place at Norbury Junction is the Staffordshire Championships, one of the oldest matches in the whole of the angling calendar and amazingly still going in its third century having started life in the mid 1800s.
There are also regular weekly Saturday matches – with the occasional exception, generally starting from some time in the summer, right through the winter until the middle of March; there certainly is plenty going on for the matchmen at Norbury! For the regular 'Shroppie' match angler it is the ideal day, breakfast before the draw at 8.45am followed by five hours fishing from 10.15am to 3.15pm then back to the Junction for the results and a beverage. If you want to try one of these contests just turn up at the Junction by 8.45am - a little earlier if you want a breakfast or better still give Fred Cheetham a ring on (01782) 321084 - he organises all the matches at Norbury.
Various species tend to win the matches at Norbury but in reality it is famously known for the large head of roach that are present. Roach may not win every match but they do ensure that there are generally plenty of bites for all. Although roach do win some matches to bread punch, squatt, hemp or caster, chub can be caught to chopped worm and caster and they win at times. The same applies to bream, skimmers and very big perch, the latter have been caught at over 4 lbs. Also, just once in a while, someone will sit on a 'nest' of gudgeon and they have been known to win. In the main though, all these species mentioned can, and often are, caught from the same peg.
Dave McCall (Shakespeare) is the current holder of the match record with over 58 lbs of chub. Weights of roach only have topped 20 lbs on more than one occasion and the same applies for skimmers, hybrids, bream and perch.
The pleasure angler can always do his own thing or follow the several 'leads' left by the match angler. With more time and space and choice of where to fish pleasure catches can be spectacular at times. If you are prepared to start early, to miss the boat traffic, remarkable bags of roach are possible to caster; they run to a size the matchmen hardly ever see! One species that has not been mentioned are carp, there are a few here and they provide a good challenge and are very rewarding when you catch one.


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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: [PATCH] Relative paths in playlists
From: Daniel Stenberg (daniel_at_haxx.se)
Date: 2002-08-01
On Wed, 31 Jul 2002, Brian King wrote:
> It should handle playlists that contain entries like
Nice work! I think it should also deal with lines that looks like this:
That is, with no dir indication at all first on the line.
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Dr. Jeffrey Taylor's mission is to provide personalized, quality chiropractic care with an emphasis on the patient's quality of life and health education. He strives to give his patients more fulfilled and enjoyable lives by reducing pain and increasing the function of their body. Dr. Jeff is committed to maximizing the quality of life within his community and genuinely likes to help people! His staff is dedicated to providing the most friendly and efficient service, in a caring environment.
Dr. Jeff earned his Board Certification in Atlas Orthogonal (BCAO) in August 2011, training directly under the founder of Atlas Orthogonal, Dr. Roy Sweat. Dr. Jeff has become one of approximately 200 BCAO in the world. After the 8 years of undergraduate and chiropractic education, the BCAO is a one-year board certification specializing in the upper cervical spine and its effects on the brain, spinal cord, and the rest of the body.
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Holm & Associates was started at the urging of a client who saw our unwavering commitment to the successful completion of this project. Since then, Tina & her team have built a firm that provides personalized and responsive services to their clients ever changing needs. Their ability to be nimble and proactive has lead to many successes. More importantly, Holm & Associates understand that team synergy, collaboration and communication are the ingredients that forge relationships to guarantee client satisfaction.
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Christina Holm
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Tina takes a hands on approach to running the day to day operations of the company. In her role as President & CEO her responsibilities include managing and maintaining client relationships, developing new business opportunities, as well as overseeing all aspects of on-going projects. Never afraid to roll up her sleeves to "get it done", Tina understands that reputation is everything and providing quality, timely service is paramount to the firm's success.
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I found that the large glove without the liner was alright, finger tips were a bit long. With the liner on, it makes the finger tips way too long with the additional layer in the glove. I also tried a medium and found the finger tips to still be too long with the liner. Besides the fitting issue the glove looks good and quality seems good.
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These gloves are very warm with and without the liners. The heater/vent pocket is a great feature. I noticed after washing the liners that the touch screen capabilities diminished a little bit.
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These are great gloves, the 2 in 1 set up is nice the quality is great, they are all and all good gloves! The hand warmer pockets are great for the hand warmers or what ever you decide to stash away in there.
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Normally a Women's Small, I bought a Men's Small so I could do runs with wrist guards. Good quality and very warm. For some reason there was a small tear in my first day of use, probably from something sharp. I would recommend this product.
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How to find cool baby socks
Like the mini-humans that they are, babies require dressing up in order to move about in the world. Welcoming a new baby means buying multiple sets of diapers, onesies, baby dresses and pants, little shirts and sweaters, baby blankets, baby shoes and baby socks.
All of this shopping might seem like another chore added to the already busy schedule of a young parent, but it really doesn't need to be this way. With the right attitude and the right guidance, dressing up your baby can be lots of fun, especially with all the delightfully cute looking baby clothes you'll be browsing through.
There is, however, some knowledge required to discern through all the options available, since "cute" isn't really the most important factor to consider when buying for the most precious person in your life.
First and foremost, we must pay special attention to the material the clothes are made of since babies have very sensitive skin and harder fabrics might cause irritations. Secondly, there's size to consider as infants tend to grow very fast and all the various measurements might prove confusing.
All of the above should be kept in mind regardless of what apparel piece you're shopping for, but we chose to narrow our scope to just socks for this buying guide since you can write whole books on baby clothing (which we recommend you buy and consult for expert advice).
How we chose the coolest baby socks
Baby socks are generally made from cotton or a cotton blend. They both work equally fine and are pretty safe on the baby's skin, although we recommend you take special care to check out that the chemicals used for coloring conforms to all FDA regulations.
Wool socks are best avoided since the hard fiber will likely cause itching. If you really need the extra insulation, use wool socks only over a soft polystyrene and acrylic linen.
Polystyrene can be as soft and comfortable as cotton while providing some extra durability. While it does have its downsides as a synthetic fiber, parents prefer polystyrene socks for outdoor activities, such as playing in the backyard or trips to the park.
Another synthetic material, acryl makes for particularly soft and lightweight baby socks, that are also warm and water repellant. If the coolest socks for babies is what you're after then this material will prove right for you. This choice can keep a wide variety of bright colors and prints due to its chemical properties.
Allergens are a rather common problem, especially with synthetic fibers. You can't really make out what your infant will be allergic to just by reading the product's label, and that's why it's important to always check his or her skin for rashes or dermatitis an hour or so after trying out new clothing.
Whatever material you choose, make sure that the sock fits a little more loosely than what would be normal for an adult, since babies tend to be bothered by tight-fitting clothing.
A sock that's either too small or too tight and squeezes on the toe can cause permanent damage if worn consistently. It can alter the shape of the feet since a baby's bones are still soft and malleable.
Socks that are too big won't impose the same type of problems but they can prove cumbersome to wear, always sliding down the foot, falling off or bunching up excess material around the toe.
Choosing the right style and color for your baby's socks will prove to be the fun part. There's a good deal of variety to be found, enough to satisfy any parent's tastes and preference.
In regards to style, you can choose between ankle socks, cuffed socks, lace-trimmed anklets, triple roll, crew socks and knee socks. Longer varieties are considered more elegant (as much as the term applies) and short socks are appreciated for their practicality, being easier to take off.
Laced anklets and ankle socks are generally preferred for girls, while crew socks tend to be considered more masculine, but most styles are equally suited for boys and girls, as long as the color is right.
For maximum effect, the sock style is generally matched with the outfit when dressing up. There are a lot of guides on to offer pointers as to how the best matches are made.
Colors and Patterns
From socks that feature lively colored superhero prints to thin white cottons fit for a little ballerina, there's a huge variety to choose from.
Basic colors, which is to say pink for girls and blue for boys still hold on as classics, with some variation becoming popular in later decades. Besides pink, most girl outfits also match with purple or light violet, while dress up clothes for boys tend to go well with blue, bright red and gray. Patriotic parents can very well buy socks that feature all three.
Before deciding for socks with bright colors and patterns, it is important to check out that the material will hold well to washing. Acryl bonds very well to almost every dye, making it safe to wash at high temperature, while cotton is rather famous for letting colors run.
Socks for special occasions
Dress socks are specially made to go well with toddler's suits and worn for special occasions such as weddings, birthdays and religious services. They are thinner than everyday socks, made of materials such as cashmere or soft wool.
Just like their adult counterparts, they usually come in subdued colors, light browns, light grays, and whites, to go well with a formal attire. The price for this kind of socks might be a little steep, but most parents rarely buy more than one or two pairs.
Chunky socks, which are woven with multiple layers of thin fabric to give them extra firmness and mass, can also be found in baby size. While the extra material, usually cotton, will make them impractical to wear with a shoe, they are ideal for going over cold floors around the house.


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Peppermint Patty Martini
I sat down last night to look at my calendar for the next few weeks and I wanted to go hide in the closet with a bucket of cookies. 9 days until Thanksgiving? 36 days until Christmas? Not only do I have regular holiday type stress (gifts and travel), but my work calendar is bursting at the seams!
There are so many fun things coming up in December (like um, a major appliance giveaway!!), but I'm just not ready for the Holidays to be here yet. I mean, I am SO ready for the food, family time and days off. However, I am not prepared yet! A girlfriend announced she is already done with her Christmas shopping and I wanted to smack her. Who's that prepared?? Ugh, obviously not me.
So this weekend I figured what better way to ignore my to do list, than with a Peppermint Patty Martini?? Now, I'm gonna level with ya…this is a "Martini" but it's not made with gin or vodka. Thankfully the restrictions on martinis these days are a lot less stringent — I am just not a vodka or gin type of girl. (Give me rum or tequila any day!)
This Peppermint Patty Martini is made with peppermint schnapps, crème de cacao, cream and the secret ingredient — hot chocolate! Since I was only making these for two people, I bought the mini bottles of liquor instead of full size bottles. That means each Martini ended up costing me about $3 since I had the other ingredients already! Way better than the $12 martinis at our local bars. 😉
I started my holiday shopping online last night…and to spread the love I am giving away an Amazon gift card on Facebook! It ends Tuesday night, so enter soon!
Peppermint Patty Martini
Recipe note: You can use clear crème de cacao if you already have it on hand, it will have the same flavor – just be clear colored.
- 2 teaspoons hot chocolate mix (the powdered stuff)
- 1 oz peppermint schnapps
- 1 oz dark crème de cacao
- 2 oz heavy cream
- ice
- red sugar sprinkles, for rim
- York Peppermint Patties, for garnish
Add hot chocolate mix to a cocktail shaker. Add just a little of the heavy cream (like a teaspoonful) and stir to make a paste. Then slowly add more cream, stirring as you go, until all cream is added.
Add about 1 cup of ice, peppermint schnapps and dark crème de cacao.
Now, place the lid of the cocktail shaker on tightly and shake it good. Strain martini into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a York Peppermint Patty and serve!
To rim glass: Place red sugar sprinkles on a shallow plate that is a little larger than the mouth of your martini glass. Using a finger, lightly smear corn syrup on the edge of your glass. Dip glass into sprinkles to coat the edges. (You can also dampen the edges with water instead. However, I have found that sticky corn syrup holds much better!)


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Each year, this course draws more than 100 neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, head and neck surgeons, and skull base surgeons who want to learn about the most recent developments in the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach (EEA) to the skull base and pituitary fossa.
Since the course's inception, more than 750 surgeons have participated to gain a better understanding of the anatomical and technical aspects of this procedure along with risks, benefits and outcomes.
The course features live interactive surgery, didactic lectures, 3D anatomical presentations, and hands-on fresh cadaver dissection (including skills stations, anatomical models, and state-of-the-art endoscopic equipment with image guidance).
For more information about the course, please visit the Endonasal Surgery of the Cranial Base and Pituitary Fossa Course website.
This course is designed for practicing neurosurgeons, residents, and fellows who are interested in learning, updating, or advancing their ability to access all areas of the intracranial space using endoscopic and minimally invasive approaches. A comprehensive overview of the basic concepts of cranial endoscopy, as well as multiple endoscopic and minimally invasive corridors of approach to all areas of the brain and skull base, will be presented by combining 3D anatomical and didactic lectures with hands-on anatomical dissection and live interactive surgical case demonstrations of:
For more information about the course, please visit the Innovations in Endoscopic Intracranial Surgery Course website.
The Visiting Clinical Observers Program provides an opportunity for national and international physicians to observe (that is, no hands-on or direct patient care is permitted) current treatment modalities in the operating theatre, including, but not limited to, standard and endoscopic endonasal skull base procedures, for any length of time up to three months. Visiting scholars are also invited and encouraged to attend our weekly teaching conferences and monthly pituitary conference.
Unfortunately, neither our department nor the University of Pittsburgh have funds available to support travel or housing expenses or to pay a stipend; therefore, all financial support will be the responsibility of the visiting clinical observer's home institution and/or their own personal resources.
For more information about this program or to apply, please contact Mary Jo Tutchko.
As a teaching institution, UPMC provides fellowship training for the next generation of minimally invasive skull base surgeons.
The Skull Base Surgery Clinical Fellowship Training Program in the Department of Neurological Surgery at UPMC is a one-year program. Approximately 30-50 cases are performed per month; about half of these are endoscopic endonasal surgeries and the remainder are various open skull base and vascular procedures as well as some general cranial surgery. Fellows have the opportunity to and should participate in all types of cases, but are primarily focused on endoscopic endonasal work. In addition, fellows have an active role in the weekly outpatient clinic and are responsible for organizing and presenting weekly multidisciplinary Skull Base Planning Conferences where interesting and new cases are presented. The fellows are also expected to play active roles in the Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab. This activity is focused in the first six months on developing the anatomical basis for skull base surgery, but is continued throughout the fellowship.
For more information about this program or to apply, please contact Mary Jo Tutchko.
The Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab (SNL) has a dual educational and research role that aims to improve surgical techniques and outcomes by mastering knowledge of relevant surgical neuroanatomy. The working philosophy at the SNL is that of meticulous and exquisite anatomical micro-dissections to better understand the intricacies of the complex anatomy of the human brain and skull base. The lab has three main research/educational areas: endoscopic skull base anatomy, microsurgical neuroanatomy, and white matter anatomy/brain connectivity/surgical planning.
For complete information about our current research activities, please visit the Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab website.
The Visiting Research Fellowship Program provides an opportunity for both national and international physicians to participate in research projects underway in the Surgical Neuroanatomy Lab.
In addition, if time permits, visiting research fellows are permitted to observe (that is, no direct or hands-on patient care is permitted) current treatment modalities in the operating theater, including but not limited to standard and endoscopic endonasal skull base procedures. Visiting research fellows are also invited and encouraged to attend our weekly teaching conferences and research fellows meeting.
The Department of Neurological Surgery provides visiting research fellows with the lab material, technical equipment, and personnel support needed to successfully complete their research project(s). Unfortunately, neither our department nor the University of Pittsburgh have funds available to support their travel or housing expenses or to pay a stipend; therefore, all financial support will be the responsibility of the visiting research fellow's home institution and/or their own personal resources.
For more information about this program or to apply, please contact Mary Jo Tutchko.
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In Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Jake Gyllenhal stars as Prince Dastan, a former orphan who caught the eye of the king with a heroic deed, and was adopted into the royal family. Alongside his adoptive brothers he learns to fight like a warrior, but he is a bit scrappier that the other two, and can't resist a good street fight from time to time.
He can nimbly traverse the city's rooftops and his fancy footwork allows him to escape many a predicament that would have felled a lesser man. Prince Dastan is definitely supposed to be a throwback swashbuckler like Indiana Jones, or Richard O'Connell from The Mummy. Jake Gyllenhal almost pulls it off, but in the end, this story felt like a wanna-be Indiana Jones movie. Unfortunately, it comes up a bit short in every way.
The story begins when the Persian King believes that a neighboring kingdom harbors weapons of mass destruction, so they must invade and occupy the city. This will be Dastan"s big chance to to lead the army and prove his worth.
And so they invade the neighboring kingdom of Alamut under false pretenses. In Alamut, they encounter a beautiful, stubborn princess named Tamina, who takes a an instant dislike to Daston, but later, when Daston is accused of a committing a horrible crime, Tamina (Gemma Arterton, of Clash of the Titans) leads him to safety.
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OK, a general rant on Apple and folks who make their living using Apple computers. I've got a production suite at my photo studio, and another at home. They do the same thing… edit and store images and video. My MacPro at home is from 2006; my MacPro at the studio is from 2009. It has been several years since the line was updated, and the updates were just little housekeeping things like slightly faster processors. Other Mac lines have enjoyed some nifty technology boosts, like Thunderbolt … [Read more...]
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Cross country coach Mike Blackmore awarded sophomores Kendall Maslen and Carlos Camacho the 2015 Titan Character Award, which demonstrated high integrity and persistence on the trail as well as in the classroom.
Maslen attended high school in Glennallen, Arkansas, where she stood out as a distance and relay runner and earned all-state honors playing for an amateur basketball team. She is also a talented volleyball player and represents the Titans in track and field.
Comacho went to high school in his hometown of Newport, Oregon. "He's a treasure," Blackmore said of Carlos, also a member of Lane's track and field team. "[On his own time] he works out in 50 mile per hour winds in Newport."
Also recognized for their outstanding contribution to the team were sophomores Danielle Girard and Madison Schell and freshman Elmer Shelvey.
"I'm more of an 1800 or 1500 runner so cross country usually stretches my legs a little further than I'm used to," Girard said. She was also recognized as Northwest Athletic Conference athlete of the week this season.
Schell showed vast improvement day to day and became a breakout star. She was the top Titan finisher at the NWAC Championship where she finished fifth overall. Schell, a member of Lane's track and field team, plans on continuing her running career after graduating from Lane. "Without them we're sunk," Blackmore said of this year's sophomore runners. "Our women's team was composed of four 800M runners, a heptathlete and a 100M hurdler, but they got it done this year."
The Titans reached the Regional Championships this season with a women's team that turned out to be a diamond in the rough and a men's team composed of mostly freshmen. "Elmer walked up to the rock at Amazon Trail one day while we were working out and asked if he could try out," Blackmore said. "He ended up being our number one guy."
Shelvey finished the NWAC Championship race ninth overall and has high hopes for his running future. "The moment I wake up on race day I get into a routine," Shelvey said. "In the hours before the race I like to eat peaches and toast and drink tea and water to stay hydrated. Then, I just stay relaxed and focused on the race. Once the gun goes off I'm like, 'let's see what you got.'"
Shelvey is set on returning to Titan's cross country team for the 2016 season. In the meantime he says he is committed to becoming better by continuing to train hard and eating right. "I like how [Lane] is back here in the mountains. It helps me focus at a high level," Shelvey said. "Next season, I want to go for that championship."


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Alleged apparitions at Medjugorje
Vatican Warns U.S. Bishops on Medjugorje
The Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has instructed the Catholic faithful not to participate in events in which the "seers" of Medjugorje promise apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
Archbishop Gerhard Ludwig Müller, the prefect of the CDF, has called for an end to church sponsorships of these events. In an October letter to the US bishops, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, the apostolic nuncio in Washington, conveyed a message from Archbishop Müller, "that clerics and the faithful are not permitted to participate in meetings, conferences or public celebrations during which the credibility of such 'apparitions' would be taken for granted."
In his messagewhich was addressed to Msgr. Ronny Jenkins, the general secretary of the US bishops' conference, to be distributed promptly to American hierarchyArchbishop Vigano reminded the bishops that the CDF is currently investigating the reported apparitions at Medjugorje.
Until the Vatican renders a final judgment, the CDF has asked for acceptance of a statement issued in 1991 by the bishops of what was then Yugoslavia, who said: "On the basis of the research that has been done, it is not possible to state that there were apparitions or supernatural revelations."
The Triumph: A Review, by Kevin J. Symonds, M.A.
The Triumph is a 105-minute documentary on the alleged apparitions in Medjugorje, Bosnia-Hercegovina. The film is directed by Sean Bloomfield and produced by Zaid Emmanuel Jazrawi who describe the video as investigating "one of the greatest mysteries in the modern world… a real-life prophecy unfolding today." The documentary was shot in Medjugorje and its environs.
Some very useful Medjugorje resources can be found at:
Updated, Revised and Expanded Medjugorje Book!
Medjugorje Revisited: 30 Years of Visions or Religious Fraud?
by Donal Anthony Foley, ISBN 9780955074639
To go direct to Order page, click here ...
Medjugorje Revisited: 30 Years of Visions or Religious Fraud? investigates the alleged visions of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Medjugorje, looking at their origins, and their impact on the Catholic Church. It is an expanded, revised and updated version of Understanding Medjugorje, which was published in 2006. Since then there have been important new developments, including the formation of an International Commission to investigate the alleged visions. Millions of people have visited Medjugorje, even though it has received no official Church approval. If you want to know the truth about Medjugorje, then Medjugorje Revisited will give you the whole story, right from the beginning.
If you want to really grasp the whole Medjugorje saga, then Medjugorje Revisited: 30 Years of Visions or Religious Fraud? is required reading.
To see a review of Medjugorje Revisited by James Likoudis, which appeared in the Wanderer, please click here ...
To order the book, please click here ...
Medjugorje Revisited is Demy Octavo size (8.5 in. x 5.5 in.). It has 25 chapters, 371 pages, and a comprehensive index.
It costs £13.95 / $21.95 / €15.95 (= $24.95 including shipping if ordered via 2Checkout.com order page)
Prayer to St John the Baptist concerning Medjugorje
There are links below to a prayer to St John the Baptist, that "the Medjugorje Commission may speedily produce its report, and that a just decision may be reached in due course by the Holy Father, Pope Benedict."
The reason for praying to this saint is that the alleged visions began on the feast day of his birthday, 24 June 1981, and thus he is ideally placed as an intercessor. The prayer is in both letter (US) format, and A4. Please print off this prayer and give copies to your friends (there are 4 copies of the prayer per sheet). This prayer is quite short and can be said every day.
St John the Baptist Medjugorje Prayer US letter size
St John the Baptist Medjugorje Prayer A4 size
Sr Lucia did not confirm Medjugorje as authentic
There have been recent claims that Sr Lucia of Fatima "Saw & Confirmed Apparitions of Our Lady of Medjugorje" as reported on the Ministry Values website in July 2011, which were repeated later on the Medjugorje Miracles site.
However, when Mrs Hildegard Alles wrote to the Fatima shrine authorities in 1998, she was told by Fr Cristino, the director of SESDI, that 'the affirmation [that] Our Lady of Fatima speaks with Sr. Lucia about what she does in Medjugorje" is completely false.'
A PDF of this letter is available here ...
(the only change made to this letter is that the details of Mrs Alles's address have been blocked out)
Mrs Alles also wrote to Sr Maria de Carmo at the Coimbra Carmel where Sr Lucia was living, in December 1998, to enquire about the claim that "Sr. Lucia's Spiritual Director," Father Messias Coelho, had stated that Sr. Lucia had said that it was "not the Virgin Mary appearing in Medjugorje".
Sr Maria de Carmo responded in a handwritten letter dated 21 December, stating that in fact Fr Coelho wasn't Sr Lucia's spiritual director, and that Sr Lucia had said nothing either for or against Medjugorje.
Cardinal Ratzinger and Medjugorje - "Freely invented" Citations
Mrs Alles also wrote to Cardinal Ratzinger's office in Rome, in January 2002, regarding claims about statements reportedly made by the Cardinal supportive of Medjugorje, that appeared in a German language newsletter, Der Schwarze Brief in 1998. In this there were a series of citations which gave the impression that the Holy Father and Cardinal Ratzinger had judged Medjugorje positively, but Cardinal Ratzinger called the citations "freely invented," when responding to an enquiry about these citations in July 1998.
Mrs Alles had wanted to know if this statement was genuine, and she received a response from the Cardinal's secretary, Dr Joseph Clemens, confirming that the reported contents of the 1998 letter from the Cardinal were genuine, and thus that Cardinal Ratzinger had described the allegedly positive citations about Medjugorje attributed to him as "freely invented."
The original German language letters can be seen here ...
(the only change made to these letters is that the details of Mrs Alles's address have been blocked out)
A translation of these letters by Mrs Alles can be seen here ...
Extracts from the book in PDF format, including the table of contents, introduction, sample chapters and the bibliography, can be seen here ...
The chapter on the Medical and Scientific tests done on the visionaries can be seen here ...
and the extract on the alleged abduction of the visionaries can be seen here ...
Some extracts showing the evidence in favour of the presence of diabolical elements concerning Medjugorje, can be seen here ...
To order the book please click here...
The German translation of the book is available from Dominus Verlag via: www.dominus-verlag.de/
The following pdf documents compare some of the texts from versions of the transcripts of the tape recordings of the Medjugorje Visionaries as transcribed by Fr Ivo Sivric and Daria Klanac. They show how the two versions are essentially the same and thus that even the pro-Medjugorje Klanac could not avoid showing that the transcripts reveal definite problems in accepting Medjugorje as genuine:
This English-French text includes a translation from French into English from Daria Klanac's Aux Sources de Medjugorje.
This French text is a comparison between interview texts as found in Daria Klanac's Aux Sources de Medjugorje and Fr Ivo Sivric's La face cachée de Medjugorje.
Here is yet another response to a further criticism from Daniel Klimek, regarding a review of Medjugorje Revisited:
Response to Daniel Klimek review of Medjugorje Revisited
Here is a further response to the criticisms of Understanding Medjugorje by Daniel Klimek and Denis Nolan:
"In denial" about Medjugorje problems: a further response to Daniel Klimek and Denis Nolan
This is a response to the further criticisms from Daniel Klimek and Denis Nolan (his points are in blue), regarding my book Understanding Medjugorje. Some of their points overlap, so it seems sensible to do things this way. In general, they seem to be in denial about the problems associated with Medjugorje, and I am posting this information more for the record rather than in any expectation that a fruitful dialogue will ensue, especially given the hostility displayed by both. (If you save the web page and then open it with Word, it is easier to read).
Note: for some reason this webpage doesn't display very well in Internet Explorer - the lines of text overlap. But as above, if you save it, and then open it in Microsoft Word, then it looks fine. With Firefox there appears to be no problem.
This link is a response to the critical article by Denis Nolan, concerning my book, Understanding Medjugorje: Heavenly Visions or Religious Illusion? , as posted on the Mary TV website - the site is focused on having a TV station in Medjugorje.
Misunderstanding Reality: a reply to Misunderstanding Medjugorje, by Denis Nolan
Denis Nolan has responded to my article defending my book, Understanding Medjugorje, and launched a further critical attack against it. However, he gets off to a bad start in describing Daniel Klimek's original article as having: "erudite and analytically precise arguments." I'm not sure what to say about that except it is evidence of someone who has lost touch with reality as far as Medjugorje goes.
The tone of my article was anything but "shrill" or "hysterical," as Nolan claimed in his opening argument rather those were attributes of Klimek's article as any unbiased observer would surely acknowledge.
To see the full document please click here ...
This link is a response to the critical article by Daniel Klimek, concerning my book, Understanding Medjugorje: Heavenly Visions or Religious Illusion? , as posted on the Ministry Values website on 29 December 2010 the site is devoted to, amongst other things, Medjugorje.
Daniel Klimek's article focuses narrowly on a few aspects of the book, but it is over the top, ignorant, insulting and unscholarly. It belies the author's claim, speaking in the plural, that "we plan to pursue our objective with the most serious scholarly rigor and erudition."
Klimek claims that my book is:
"full of distortions, half-truths, specious logic, unsubstantiated rumors, dubious conclusions, highly selective (often out-of-context) quoting, contradictory claims, creative conspiracy theories and, at times, downright falsehoods."
But when you actually look at the evidence he brings forward to support these claims, you can see that he has allowed himself to be carried away by the force of his own rhetoric. In doing this, he has failed to understand what the book is really about: a critical investigation of the transcripts of the original tapes of the Medjugorje visionaries, as recorded during the first week or so of the visions.
To see the full document please click here ...
The following pdf documents compare some of the texts from versions of the transcripts of the tape recordings of the Medjugorje Visionaries as transcribed by Fr Ivo Sivric and Daria Klanac. They show how the two versions are essentially the same and thus that even the pro-Medjugorje Klanac could not avoid showing that the transcripts reveal definite problems in accepting Medjugorje as genuine:
This English-French text includes a translation from French into English from Daria Klanac's Aux Sources de Medjugorje.
This French text is a comparison between interview texts as found in Daria Klanac's Aux Sources de Medjugorje and Fr Ivo Sivric's La face cachée de Medjugorje.
For information about Fr Laurentin and the Doubting Thomas/Unbelieveing Judas question in the original transcripts of the Medjugorje tapes, please click here ...
From the interview with Msgr. Ratko Perić, Bishop of Mostar-Duvno, released to the "Crkva na kamenu" (The Church on the Rock), monthly pastoral bulletin of the Dioceses of Mostar-Duvno and Trebinje-Mrkan, nr. 4/2006, pp. 22-24, after his "visitatio Ad Limina" from 23 to 28 February 2006.
It has details about Medjugorje and the continuing Franciscan problem in his diocese.
Cnak: What were your impressions after your first meeting with the Pope?
Bishop Peric: - It was my first encounter with him as Pope but not the first with Joseph Ratzinger who previously was the Cardinal Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. ... Click here for the rest of the interview ...
Bishop Peric's website address is:
It includes an informative English-language article on Medjugorje.
The Medjugorje Deception by E. Michael Jones.
This is a very powerful book dealing with the events surrounding the alleged apparitions in Medjugorje, in which the author demonstrates beyond question that Medjugorje is the greatest religious fraud of modern times.
Latest News
Vatican drafts guidelines to combat new boom in fraudulent revelations
By Simon Caldwell of the Catholic Herald (England)
THE VATICAN is planning to warn Catholics of the dangers of believing in bogus claims of heavenly apparitions in the wake of an explosion of so-called private revelations around the world. - Click here for details
AUSTRALIA - Archbishop George Pell of Sydney has refused to allow Vicka Mijatovic-Ivankovic, 38, one of the six alleged Medjugorje visionaries, to speak in any Church building during a visit to his country, because her claims have been refuted by the bishops of former Yugoslavia. The archbishop feared that if he allowed her to address Catholics from Church property he would be giving official sanction to claims that were rejected by Mrs Mijatovic-Ivankovic's local bishops, whose function it was to determine their authenticity. [Catholic Herald - quoted in Catholic Family Newsletter 3 November 2002]
Resources for alleged apparitions at Medjugorje
Latest official Medjugorje news (Oct 2001) - In an extremely important development the highest ranking church official in Bosnia-Hercegovina, Cardinal Vuljic, has commented on aspects of the "Medjugorje" phenomenon in the presence of the Holy Father, at the current Synod of Bishops in Rome.
Answers about Medjugorje web site
Medjugorje: the State of the Question This extract from an interview with Mgr. Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar, by Yves Chiron was published in Présent, 25 January 1997. The interviewer was particularly anxious to obtain clarification from the Bishop concerning the claim by propagandists for Medjugorje that superior authorities in the Church will overturn the verdict --non constat de supernaturalitate (that there is no evidence of any supernatural happenings at Medjugorje).
Bishop of Medjugorje says Apparitions not supernatural In this letter to Mr. Boutet, the ordinary of the Diocese of Mostar, in which Medjugorje is located, says he judges the alleged apparitions to be proven false.
Holy See cautions Faithful on Medjugorje
Documents on Medjugorje from Mgr. Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar
Conclusion to "Mirror of Justice" a book by Mgr Ratko Peric, Bishop of Mostar
CRITERIA FOR DISCERNING APPARITIONS: REGARDING THE EVENTS OF MEDJUGORJE - Part 1
CRITERIA FOR DISCERNING APPARITIONS: REGARDING THE EVENTS OF MEDJUGORJE - Part 2
Confirmation Homily by Bishop Peric with references to Medjugorje highlighted in red
Homily by Bishop Peric, given in Medjugorje, in which he speaks of the disobedience of the local Franciscans
A communiqué Regarding the illegitimate bishop and the illegitimate Confirmation
Theotokos Catholic Books - Unapproved Apparitions - www.theotokos.org.uk


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The New Hard Drives Are Here…
I kind of feel like Steve Martin in, The Jerk when he blurts our, "The new phone book's here! The new phone book's here!" I just got my order of 4 Serial ATA hard drives from NewEgg. I figured I'd be able to build a RAID-5 array in a degraded state with only 2 drives. That doesn't appear to be the case. I'll shut the system down again in a little bit to add the third drive. When all is said and done, six drives will be replaced by four and I should have a bit more space. I ended up buying four 320G Western Digital Serial ATA hard drives. I would have liked to buy 400G or 500G drives, but they are still too expensive. Hopefully tonight things will all be back together.
*UPDATE:* The new array is in place (finally…) After copying everything over, I've got about 160G of free space with a shiny new RAID-5 (3 drives in the RAID with a hot-spare.)
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Pirate Glass Spill less Pocket Bubbler – Medium – Green Wavy
The diffusion of a waterpipe that fits right in your pocket! These pocket bubblers by Pirate Glass feature splash guards to prevent the water from reaching your mouth, as well as a unique design that stops the water from dripping out unintentionally.
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The Summit Herald of February 22, 1918 reported that the Summit Public Library was collecting books to be sent to the soldiers at Camp Dix and other New Jersey training camps. All Souls Church announced a war foods exhibit and demonstration by experts from the state agricultural college. Foods on display included dishes made with substitutes for meat and wheat. As part of the national effort to produce and conserve more food, lectures on home gardening were scheduled to inform the public. The women of Summit were invited to a lecture at Lincoln School entitled "How to be an Educated Farmerette".
Common Council received a letter from the chairman of the West End Association, requesting that they consider building a school in the west end of Summit.
The hod carriers and masons' tenders published a notice to the boss masons of Summit and vicinity that after May 1 they would expect 45 cents per hour, 8 hours a day, and time and a half for overtime.
A "high class" brick and stone 11-room home was for sale. Features included 3 baths, 3 porches, 6 open fireplaces, a cottage, a vegetable garden, and fruit trees, all for $40,000.
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M&S Breton Cider: The Sweet Taste Of FranceSunday 18 October 2015 • By kath
Ooh la la! Everyone likes a bit of French fizz in their life, but this is fizz of the apple variety; a light sparkling Breton cider courtesy of British stalwarts, Marks and Spencer.
It's not a typical cider – it clocks in at a mere 2%, so only very lightly fermented giving a sweet, gentle taste with a delicate sparkle. It has a lovely honey colour and the taste is of a slightly alcoholic fruit juice, so it goes down very easily indeed (but with minimal hangover the next day!).
As an introduction to French cider, there are better examples out there (and it wouldn't win over any fans in the beardy, scrumpy loving fraternity), but it's no alchopop either, and sure to please anyone at a gathering that wants to take it easy on the booze.
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Christine Venter
Christine Venter is the Director of the Legal Writing Program. She earned her B.A. degree from the University of Cape Town and her law degree from the University of Cape Town School of Law, where she was Editor in Chief of the Law Review. She also holds an LL.M in International Law and Human Rights (summa cum laude) from Notre Dame Law School and a J.S.D., also from NDLS. After graduation Professor Venter worked as an associate for a South African firm specializing in civil rights litigation. After relocating to the US she worked for a firm specializing in international business law, and later did legal aid work in the US. She is a member of the Legal Writing Institute, the Association of Legal Writing Directors, and is an Editor of The Journal of the Legal Writing Institute. Professor Venter teaches Legal Writing I, Legal Research and Writing II, and Gender Issues and International Law. She also teaches International Moot Court and serves as the coach to the International Moot Court team. She authored the book International Women's Rights: Equality and Justice (Carolina Academic Press 2012).
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Job contracts from the government and major corporations can provide a great source of revenue for small businesses — if they can get in the door to meet, negotiate and win the bids. That's a rather daunting if — unless you have a little help on your side. Fortunately, small businesses have their own personal matchmaker that offers freeeducation, training, counseling, tools and resources to help them find and secure procurement opportunities from state and federal governments and the private sector.
The help comes in the form of the Business Matchmaking initiative sponsored by HP, the Small Business Administration and SCORE, a non-profit organization that provides free advice and training to small businesses. Working together for the past three years through regional events held across the United States, HP, SCORE and the SBA have been matching small businesses with buyers from private corporations and local, state and federal governments. To date, the program has created more than 36,000 one-on-one meetings, which resulted in more than $37 million in contracts for small businesses.
The program kicks off its third year with a regional face-to-face event schedule for February 13 in Oakland, Calif., followed by events in Houston (August 2), Philadelphia (Sept. 22) and Miami (Nov. 16).
Small businesses that attend the face-to-face events will receive advance education and tools so that they can prepare for their one-on-one meetings with government and corporate buyers. Components of the events include:
- Individual business counseling and guidance provided by the SBA, SCORE, SBDCand other resource partners
- Viewing of the Virtual Business Matchmaking Workshop — an online tutorial to prepare for Business Matchmaking and procurement opportunities
- Access to the Business Matchmaking System in advance of the event to be matched with participating procurement representatives and setting a schedule for appointments with buyers
- Face-to-face meetings with procurement representatives of federal, state and local government agencies and major corporations
- Small-business specific and topical workshops available throughout event day
- Exhibits and networking with regional small business resources including access to capital, SBA loans, insurance, federal qualification requirements, women and minority business tools, certification, etc.
- On-site Internet access and e-mail capabilities provided at the HP Tech Center
- Access to representatives from private sector co-sponsors for information about their companies
Eric Brennan, HP's director of business solutions marketing, said that small business is a key market for HP, which is why it continues to sponsor the events. "Business Matchmaking gives us yet another avenue to support small business owners. We provide a tech center at each event, which offers Internet access, printing facilities and staffers to answer any questions small business owners may have as they prepare for their one-on-one appointments."
If you don't live near one of the Business Matchmaking event locations or your schedule prevents you from attending, you won't lose out. The Business Matchmaking Online Network makes the programs services and tools available wherever you live. The online component began as a test pilot last year in only five cities. This year, it's available across the Internet. It includes Web-based educational tools (including the Virtual Business Matchmaking Workshop), monthly Webinars with procurement and diversity experts, articles you can download and links to other resources.
"Posting the program online expands its reach to small business," said Brennan. "Business owners can't be everywhere or always attend events. The online version gives them a chance to get a foot in the door."
Of course, dealing with the government involves a certain amount of red tape (which the Business Matchmaking event guides you through) so there are eligibility requirements for participation. Small businesses must view the Business Matchmaking Virtual Workshop, and they must register with Central Contractor Registration — this is the primary vendor database for the federal government. You have to be registered with them in order to receive a government contract. Finally, the government (and many corporations) requires its vendors to have a D&B D-U-N-S Number. You can also get a D-U-N-S Number (at no charge) by calling 1-800-333-0505.
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Animals are among the most fascinating aspects of planet Earth. But what purpose do they truly serve when it seems as if they simply exist for the sake of existing? The original 2,400 word article expounds on four different types of animals and their usefulness—this excerpt only focuses on one. This article demonstrates:
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"So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded . . . and every winged bird . . ." — Genesis 1:21
Why did God create animals? Merely a modest observation of the most common of life's creatures brings about a thought-provoking question: do animals have a purpose, or do they simply eat and sleep and simply exist for the sake of existing? Consider the jellyfish: a literal blob—99% water and no brains. What kind of statement could the Creator possibly attempt to make through such a meaningless mass of nothing?
You can't help but observe the common squirrel or farm pig and declare, "What a life!" Their daily routine consists of nothing significant or fulfilling. What was the purpose of God creating any animals at all? By simply taking a detailed look at some of the creatures humans work closely with, this seemingly-pointless aspect of creation readily becomes one of God's greatest accomplishments.
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There are no species of animals in history that have aided humanity more than the dog. Commonly referred to as "man's best friend," dogs have been available in times of tragedy and times of comfort. They were first used by the Persians, Greeks, Romans, Babylonians, and Assyrians in the B.C. era. These various groups recognized dogs' advantageous abilities in warfare and placed them as forward attacking fighters. During the American Revolution, many troops (including General Washington) used dogs as companions and bodyguards.
But more recently, dogs have been called upon for a special kind of work unique to their species. K9 units have been utilized extensively in narcotics and bomb detection, or even just as patrol dogs in prisons or high-security areas. They've also aided wildlife and conservation officers in the detection of illegal hunting and fishing. Their sense of smell—which is almost 50 times more sensitive than a human's—and their ability to react only as they've been trained makes dogs an invaluable asset for police work. Even their presence alone can prevent physical confrontations. Seeing-eye dogs are yet another example of their usefulness. Though a dog's vision is less superior to a human's, their sense of direction and their defensive abilities greatly aid a blind person in their day-to-day routine. Simple actions like crossing the road and maneuvering around the grocery store become possible only through the loyalty and keen attention of a well-trained canine.
And the wages for all their irreplaceable help? $0. Give them sufficient food and care and man's best friend quickly becomes man's best ally. Besides being used for reconnaissance, police work, security, and guiding the blind, dogs are ultimately the perfect companion, especially for the lonely and depressed. Many classics such as "Lassie," "Old Yeller," and "Where the Red Fern Grows" depict the need boys young and old have for dogs. Dogs stand by you, protect you, love you, lick your wounds—and they do all this without ever doubting, a testament to their impeccable companionship. Many of us could never be that way.
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The true reason why animals are so well-loved and valued is because they fulfill a need in us. Animals are loyal, patient, kind, and affectionate. They don't talk back. They don't offend you. People will hurt you throughout your life; animals will not, at least not intentionally.
Biblically, animals are used to importantly illustrate examples and convey inspiration for Godly living. In Isaiah, we are compared to sheep—"All we like sheep have gone astray" (Isaiah 53:6). God uses sheep, one of the least-intelligent animals on the planet, to convey our utter weakness and lack of judgment. The ant is used as an illustration of working hard, persevering, and not being lazy: "Go to the ant, sluggard." Ants are very efficient workers who toil together as a team not for the benefit of the individual, but for the whole colony.
Was it not a large fish that was influential in the lesson taught to Jonah? Was it not a ram that was offered to Abraham as a substitute for Isaac? Did Jesus not pick a donkey to carry him into Jerusalem? Did God not also use a talking donkey to teach Balaam a lesson?
So why did God create animals? The ultimate answer: to show us his handiwork. I believe the very reason God placed countless species of creatures great and small on this earth was to display his vast creativity. God shows his magnificence to us through the magnificence of his creation. The fact that animals exist in such variety and vast dimension points to the brilliance of a sovereign Creator who has dominion over all living things. How truly privileged we are to live in a world filled with so much of God's splendor. And we have the remarkable animal kingdom to remind us each and every day of that immeasurable splendor.
J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" is a true literary classic. Its deeply profound character journeys and themes of good uniting against perilous, world-endangering evil makes it still among the most sought after stories. But what inspired the famed author to pen such a tale? This article demonstrates:
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John Ronald Ruel Tolkien is perhaps the 20th century's most influential writers, a man who defined the literary fantasy genre. Like any writer, exceptional or common, his inspiration for his "Lord of the Rings" epic was derived from many places and people throughout his life.
While enrolled at King Edward's School in Birmingham, England, Tolkien became close with three beloved friends who called themselves the "Tea Club and Barrovian Society." It was this group of four friends—akin to four hobbit companions—who sought to conquer the world through poems of fantasy as from the venerable times of old. In December of 1914, the four friends called a meeting which they entitled the "Council of London." It was at this council of literary aficionados that Tolkien had a revelation, a revelation in which Middle-earth was spawned.
In this expansive world of Middle-earth, Tolkien crafted rich histories for the various ethnic groups and races, many of which tapped into our real-world cultures and histories. One such region of Middle-earth is Rohan, home of the horse lords. The culture and fair-haired people bear very Celtic nuances and were inspired from the Anglo-Saxon race. Prior to World War I, Tolkien was a member of the King Edward's Horse Battalion. Tasked with breaking in new horses, this position gave him an immense understanding and a deep appreciation for them. When the time came to populate Middle-earth, the esteemed horse masters played a pivotal role in the battle against Sauron.
But Rohan symbolized a deep-seeded desire in Tolkien's life. A keen student of history, Tolkien asserted that if the Saxons had established a cavalry during the struggle against the Normans (and in particular the Battle of Hastings), then the English most likely would have driven the Normans back to their country and emerged victorious. Thus the major French influence that took hold of Great Britain, a merging Tolkien considered an outright disgrace, would have never occurred. Suddenly Rohan becomes the image of nobility and splendor that Tolkien strongly thought belonged to the Saxons.
The Shire, meanwhile, contains many characteristics of Ireland—lush, green, rolling hills, and a race of tranquil people whose speech is markedly similar to the Irish. The dwarves on the other hand (Middle-earth's most daring, bold, battle-hardened race) embody the Scotts—rough, tenacious, often slovenly, beards down to their waist. In battle they bring to mind images of William Wallace's struggle against English domination.
Tolkien was an avid student of Latin and Greek. During his undergraduate years at King Edward's, he came into possession of Charles Eliot's "Finnish Grammar." Coupled with his attraction to the Welsh dialect, these languages served as the basis for the Elvish language. In the appendices of "The Lord of the Rings," Tolkien provides an account of the loving relationship between Berén and Luthien, an Elf who relinquished her immortality for a mortal. Berén beholds the elf dancing in a forest glade, and he immediately concludes that she is the most beautiful thing his eyes have ever beheld.
This fictional story was largely inspired from Tolkien's marriage to Edith Bratt, a woman who received more love and adoration from Tolkien than anything else in his life. Before their marriage, Edith took Tolkien into a forest where she sang and danced for him. This beautiful image stuck with the author for the rest of his life, and served as the basis for one of Middle-earth's most passionate romances. When Edith died, Tolkien had "Luthien" engraved on her tombstone.
By 1914 war had broken out across Europe, and the entire T.C.B.S. (Tolkien's group of friends) was soon engulfed in the bloody conflict. The four friends—again, like four hobbits— found themselves separated by war. On one December night in 1916, Tolkien's closest friend G. B. Smith wrote a letter to him just before going out on patrol:
"My chief consolation is, that if I am scuppered tonight, there will still be left a member of the great T.C.B.S. to voice what I dreamed and what we all agreed upon. May God bless you, my dear John Ronald, and may you say the things I have tried to say long after I am not there to say them, if such be my lot."
Smith was killed that night. By the war's end, all but one of Tolkien's friends perished.
It was through his experiences in the Great War that Tolkien was able to incorporate into his book the devastation of battle. Prior to the war, he had always considered men atop garish horses bearing ornate armor as the epitome of nobility and honor in warfare. The role that horses had in combat for centuries was unparalleled to anything else.
However, major technological advancements came about during World War I. The horse was quickly replaced by metal; the sword replaced by the gun; and all honor and chivalry was removed from war. How could a war that could deal death from a distance be compared to the respectable fighting of old? Tolkien suddenly saw the last ounce of honor being stripped from warfare. The "fires of industry" that Isengard produces in "The Two Towers" is Tolkien's image of the rape of sophisticated conflict.
The kingdom of Gondor experiences a devastating attack in "The Return of the King." This siege embodies the depletion of nobility from warfare. Mordor comes in staggering size, and with them come the machines of war—siege towers, catapults hurling flaming balls, a battering ram that makes light work of Gondor's protective gate, giant creatures capable of squashing men, and even fire that can undo brick. When Rohan—the image of nobility—arrives in radiant splendor, they're mowed down by the giant elephant-like creatures just as the machines of war (tanks and planes) altered traditional warfare.
"The Lord of the Rings" is, in actuality, an account of how things were, how things are, and how things could have and should have been. Tolkien's feelings and perceptions manifest themselves throughout three books that chronicle the War of the Ring. Each new generation takes away something different. Each unique individual finds something personal to them. Each reader—just as Bilbo passed his story to Frodo, who passed it to Sam saying "there's room for a little more"—adds something further to the story. Those words ring true in Tolkien's world as well. To the reader, he says, "Here is my work. Read it, absorb it, add to it, and pass it along. The last pages are for you. There's room for a little more."


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Mountain View Police are looking for a man in his 50s who robbed the Heritage Bank of Commerce on El Camino Real near Grant Road June 2 with only a note saying that he had a gun.
A gun was never seen by bank employees who gave the man an undisclosed amount of cash. He was last seen in the shopping center's parking lot fleeing away from Highway 85 towards Burger King.
The suspect is described a white male adult in his 50s with a thin build and medium height. He had gray hair and a dark baseball cap.
Police are reviewing security camera footage of the robbery and are contacting other police departments that may have experienced similar robberies.
Anonymous tips about the robbery can be made to police at 650-903-6344.


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CSS animations is a proposed module for Cascading Style Sheets that allows the animation of HTML document elements using CSS.
While the pseudo-class
:hoverhas been used to generate rich animations for years, the extensions of CSS in the realm of animation were minimal until the late 2000s decade. As early as 2007, WebKit has been launched to include CSS animation, transitions, and transforms as features of WebKit. It has also been proposed by the CSS in the context of CSS3, the W3C ( World Wide Web Consortium ).
Browser support
As of June 2011, Firefox 5 includes CSS animations support. [1] CSS animation is also available as a module in the nightly builds of Google Chrome , Safari 4 and 5 and Safari for iOS (iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad), Android versions 2.x and 3.x, the BlackBerry OS 6 web browser, with the
-webkit-prefix. [2] [3] It is also used in iTunes 9 to support iTunes LP files.
Future support: Opera v12 + will support CSS3 animations and transformations with
-o-prefix Internet Explorer 10+ will support CSS3 animations and transformations with
Early on in the development of the CSS Animation It Had drawn concern from Those Who Prefer animated via JavaScript [4] or, to a lesser extent-used, Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL) others have claimed that it is a move by Apple Inc. , the main sponsor of the WebKit project, to sidestep the inclusion of Adobe Flash (and the incumbent Flash animations ) on the company's iOS line of mobile devices which use Safari . [5] [6] [7]
See also
- Flash animation
- SVG animation
- Jump up^ Firefox 5 release notes , The Mozilla Foundation, 2011-06-21
- Jump up^ Hyatt, Dave (2007-10-31), CSS Animation , Surfin 'Safari
- Jump up^ Jackson, Dean (2009-02-05), CSS Animation , Surfin 'Safari
- Jump up^ Snook, Jonathan (2007-10-31), CSS Animations in Safari , Snook.ca
- Jump up^ Kim Arnold (2009-02-06) CSS Animation Coming to Safari, Already in iPhone. Less Dependence on Flash? , MacRumors.com
- Jump up^ Palmer, Robert (2009-02-06), CSS Animation to replace Flash for MobileSafari? Not likely , The Unofficial Apple Weblog
- Jump up^ Ferrari, Vincent (2009-02-09) CSS Animations: A Flash Substitute? , Apple Thoughts


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A recurring prejudice in the forums where the cool kids hang out (Hacker News, Reddit, etc.) is against Java, the language. The oft-repeated sentiments are that Java is verbose and fading in popularity. While I accept the first descriptor, I can find little evidence to support the latter.
Java certainly can be verbose. Until a year and a half ago, when Java 7 came out, a simple task such as writing to a file required a lengthy multi-step process, laden with "ceremony." In response to this pervasive wordiness, there sprang up several scripting languages, which were purpose-designed to spare developers from long syntactical passages to communicate a simple action: NetRexx, Groovy, Scala, and others. I'm a fan of Groovy and use it in my own projects, but mostly for the additional capabilities it provides (optional typing, closures, method injection, metaprogramming, and so on) rather than its concision.


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Runners light up the night at Coed y Brenin
The inaugural Petzl Night Trail Wales race at Coed y Brenin this weekend saw almost 200 runners from across Wales and England take part in an endurance race over a challenging 3km route, in the quest to complete as many laps as possible in 3 hours.
The format, which was open to solo and team competitors, proved a massive hit and favourable dry autumn weather meant for a highly charged atmosphere which delighted the runners and spectators alike as the visitor centres were transformed into an amphitheatre of colours, lights and music.
Solo runner Andrew Ellis commented:
"For me the race was amazing. It was a brilliant night and the laps were just the right length so it wasn't too long before you were back at the centre and getting some much needed energy from the crowd".
Team runner June Jones, from one of the many traveling clubs Maldwyn Harriers, added:
"Thank you and what a fantastic night we had! We brought 12 teams from Maldwyn and will be coming back again next year for sure."
Described as a 'runnable route' the 3km lap was deliberately made "not too technical" by race organiser Matt Ward, with enough elevation to sort out the runners. Starting at 6pm meant that the race started in the dusk of an Autumn Saturday evening, and ended in full darkness.
The whole evening was pervaded with a real party atmosphere, with a DJ, bar by local brewery Purple Moose, hot food and a race arena lit up with floodlights and lasers. Head torches were a mandatory piece of kit too, meaning a sea of lights wound their way through the trails throughout the evening.
Results were determined by those runners who completed the most number of laps in 3 hours, whether a 3-person team or solo competitor, and spectators were kept up to date with race commentary and leader board style updates for the leaders.
The spoils went to Welsh international Paul Wathan in the men's race, with Eryri Harrier Lizzie Irvine a clear winner in the ladies race. Team winners on the night were Old Skool MTB in the mens race, Denbigh Harriers in the ladies race and local club Meirionnydd taking the mixed category.
Full race results can be viewed via this link
After such a successful event Matt Ward concluded:
"We will definitely be back for 2016. The feedback and positive support from the runners has been superb and we are already planning for next year!"
The 2016 Petzl Night Trail Wales event will take place on Saturday the 8th of October, with entries going live on March the 1st.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: RE: semi OT: MP3 splitter
From: Jonah, Jim (Jim.Jonah_at_compuware.com)
Date: 2003-08-06
I've been using MP3DirectCut. It has a silence detector, so it works well
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Thanks. saved me some time. The only things I've found so far that even
Update: After hours of searching I found a few things but nothing that
first, I found this page:
A list of splitter utilities. some showed possibilities but are gympware
HJ split is free but it's not an mp3 splitter so no frame boundary
I did find this nifty site in the process:
Another possibility is here on SourceForge:
So far, Linux only. A windoze port would be nice.
Just before lights-out I found this one:
Looks very promising except that it doesn't appear to have the option to
On Wed, 6 Aug 2003 01:57:25 -0400, Chris Holt <amiga2k_at_cox.net> wrote:
>If you haven't tried it yet, don't bother. It only allows you to make one
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Sophie Hill has a brand-new job as an project assistant to the illustrious Marc Washington, the Italian magnate who won an auction for an uninhabited island and is dead set on making it his own personal haven. While this may be rote for the wealthy, Sophie doesn't come from this line of thinking or spending power, but she does have a personal connection to the Italy that Marc embraces. When Sophie was a child, she was a tomboy who adored her painter grandfather who took her in. Friends with a gondolier, Sophie never had much money, but she did have the love that comes from hard times with cherished family. Thankfully, a stranger saved her grandfather's life many years ago when he had a heart attack, but it might not be the only heart he saved in her world… There's no doubt that Sophie and Marc can make his dream of a private island home come true, but will they fill it with love?
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A topical twist to an old massacre
Sunday Times
5 Aug 2018
By TELFORD VICE
Rape by rifle barrel. Summary castration. Cannibalism at gunpoint. Murder most casual. A theatre audience thought they had seen it all in an hour in a church hall in Observatory, Johannesburg, last Friday. But an encore more chilling than the winter's evening outside, where the blood on the eclipsed moon was eerily apt, was to follow the Q&A session between the audience and the cast and developers of Uloyiko — the Xhosa word for fear — that came after the tension was relieved by applause.
"Do you see this?" Ayanda Manale, the play's researcher, said from the stage as car keys were being fished out of pockets, coats buttoned, scarves adjusted.
He held up an ingiga, Ndebele for a wooden mortar of the kind in which grain is pounded by hand using a pestle. This symbol of hard work and community in many parts of Africa had seemed a mere prop, a central but innocent part of the story. But it had its own story to tell.
"An old woman who heard we were busy researching this project sent it to us; it's more than 30 years old," he said, still keeping aloft the hollowed chunk of tree trunk, perhaps 30 centimetres high and the circumference of a football.
"In the letter she sent with it, she wrote that five babies had been crushed to death inside it."
Never mind car keys, you could have heard a scarf drop.
The ingiga was the past made uncomfortably real. So was the near future, because in a few days' time Zimbabweans would vote to elect Robert Mugabe's successor as president, eight months after the hated despot had been replaced in a coup by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the deputy president who had fled to South Africa in fear of his life after being fired by Mugabe.
Mugabe and Mnangagwa feature prominently in Uloyiko as the chief plotters of Gukurahundi, a Shona word that former Harare newspaper editor Geoffrey Nyarota translated in his 2006 book, Against the Grain, as "the early rain which washes away the chaff before the spring rains".
Gukurahundi, the Mugabe regime said, was meant to deal with dissidents dangerous to a democracy freshly emerged from white rule. Uloyiko posits that it was in fact hatched to destroy the growing alliance between Joshua Nkomo's Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army and Umkhonto we Sizwe that saw Chris Hani conduct operations in the Victoria Falls area.
"They didn't care who they were dying for as long as they were dying for their South African or Matabeleland brothers," Manale said.
The thickening bond was considered a threat to both Mugabe and the South African regime.
"The apartheid government didn't want that so they connived with the Mugabe government to create a conspiracy theory of dissidents to destabilise the population of Matabeleland," Manale said.
We now know that Gukurahundi was the massacre of an estimated 20,000 people in Matabeleland from 1983 to 1987 by the Fifth Brigade, a Zimbabwe army unit trained by North Koreans.
They performed brutal ethnic cleansing on tribal lines that dictated loyalties: either to the Shona Mugabe or the Ndebele Nkomo.
Their organisations had fought side by side for Zimbabwe's liberation but the spoils of that war would not be shared. And so the blood flowed in Matabeleland. Much of it is on the hands of Mugabe and Mnangagwa, who was minister of state security at the time.
Manale is from Mpumalanga. Prosper Dlodlo, the play's director and scriptwriter, is from KwaZuluNatal. That neither is Zimbabwean is part of the point.
"We want this story to be a lesson to South Africans because we have a lot of tribal tensions," Manale said. "We want to discomfit people, to say that if we go that route we will also end up crushing babies. It's a global story. "
But Uloyiko does not point fingers. "When you blame people you immediately remove them from being part of the solution."
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In this guitar lesson, we look at how to play Hotel California by The Eagles. Here I demonstrate the easy(ish) way to play the song with a capo at 2nd fret.
For a printable chord sheet accurate to this video, PLUS TAB and chord for the full 'as the record' version, click here.
This song can be played with a capo at 7th fret with different chords, which sounds more accurate to the record.
Watch Andy's tutorial for the 'as the record' version here
Strumming Pattern (covered in the video at 9:30)
Easier pattern for beginners.
You can also try adding a little up strum as shown. This technically makes it a 16th strumming pattern which is hard! But I've found some people can do it at this level, so give it a go!


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16th May 2019 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Our Twilight Sessions are information drop-ins. Where local naturalists and volunteers can come and use the office facilities, our library and microscopes. Come and have a chat and a biscuit or just find out a bit more about what we do! Contact us for more info or if you wanted to do something specific.