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Strombabble: An Extroverted Look at Potential Luongo Trade Destinations
Jeff Angus
January 31 2013 09:45AM
Now that the 2013 NHL season is a few weeks old, we are able to begin to form some preliminary thoughts and opinions on teams and players across the league. Because of the condensed schedule, this season is going to be more difficult than a typical 82-game season to predict. The larger the sample size in a given situation, the lower the impact that luck and randomness have on the outcome.
And the opposite holds true for a shortened season with a smaller sample size (in this case, a 48 game season). If the Canucks don't get Ryan Kesler and/or David Booth back soon, they may be facing an uphill battle in the Western Conference, as they won't have the benefit of 82 games to get back on track as a dominant hockey club.
And although the inevitable (or is it?) Roberto Luongo trade continues to hang over the Canucks, goaltending has been the least of the problems for Vancouver in the early going. The Eddie Lack injury news (out six months after hip surgery) doesn't affect the Luongo trade talks all that much, as he wasn't going to be backing up Cory Schneider this season anyway.
It may give Vancouver the appearance of less leverage in trade negotiations, but I doubt it changes their stance on what an appropriate return would be at all. Let's take a look and see how the goaltending situations are playing out for teams rumoured to have expressed interest in acquiring Luongo.
The tandem of James Reimer and Ben Scrivens has been OK for the Leafs in the early going. It is quite obvious that this version of the Maple Leafs is going to give up far fewer defensive chances compared to the Ron Wilson-coached squad, and that will make things easier on whoever is playing between the pipes.
Both Scrivens and Reimer have GAAs near 3.00, and Scrivens has an ugly .881 save percentage. The sample size of a few games is very small, and with a strong start or two, Scrivens will improve his GAA and save percentage numbers tremendously. I wouldn't say the Luongo-to-Toronto rumours have been affected at all by the early season play of either goalie all that much, though.
Reimer has been excellent at times, but Luongo still gives the Leafs a much better chance to win (both this season and for the next few) than do either of their young 'tenders. Dave Nonis is a very patient man (it was this patience that likely cost him his job in Vancouver), and it seems like he is willing to outwait Mike Gillis to get a deal he likes. However, he has to make sure he doesn't wait too long and miss out on acquiring a proven top 10 goaltender for 50 cents on the dollar.
And don't mention Jonathan Bernier as a trade target – it is debatable if he is even a better goaltender than Reimer.
Corey Crawford's strong start this season has quieted the doubters – for now. With Luongo between the pipes, Chicago would undoudetdly be the Cup frontrunner right now. (Although how could they ever win the big game with Luongo in goal?!)
To say Florida's goaltending has been poor in 2013 would be an understatement. Theodore's GAA of 3.47 is actually better than Scott Clemmensen's grizzly 4.80 GAA. Florida's goaltenders over-performed last season, and the universe appears to be balancing itself out through the first few games of 2013 (in addition to stomping all over any luck that Florida's shooters might benefit from). Florida has hopes of repeating as Southeast Division champ, but they may find themselves stuck in the division basement if their goaltending doesn't turn around, and quickly.
Luongo wants to go to Florida, the Panthers have an obvious need for him (although Jacob Markstrom is waiting for a chance to start), and the team could put together a solid trade package to acquire him without mortgaging the future. We all know that Mike Gillis really wants 6-6 prospect Nick Bjugstad, and Florida has considered that a non-starter for trade talks. However, a trade could be made involving another good prospect – Quinton Howden and Drew Shore would both fit the bill.
Does Florida go through a season with inconsistent goaltending before giving Markstrom a shot to start in 2013-14? Can they sell another losing season to a waning fan base? Dale Tallon has the luxury of a deep and talented prospect pool, and he can give up a few promising youngsters without hurting the long-term prospects of his team all that much. Luongo would give the Panthers an instant injection of consistency and talent in goal.
When the rumours broke a few weeks ago that the Flyers were interested in Luongo, many in the hockey world were stunned. The Flyers had paid handsomely for Ilya Bryzgalov less than two years ago – would they be willing to shell out over $40 million to buy out their mercurial starting goaltender? The Flyers seem to have interest in every single high-profile player who becomes available, and I'd chalk up the Luongo interest more to them doing their due diligence than anything else.
Unless Bryzgalov melts down this season (and/or in the playoffs, if the Flyers qualify), I don't see the team buying him out and trading for Luongo – although that would be the most "Flyers-y" thing possible, wouldn't it?
The Luongo-to-Edmonton trade rumours continue to intrigue me – would the Canucks ever trade a proven star goaltender to a divisional rival with a ton of upside? Colorado was a team chalk-full of young talent back in 1996 when the acquired Patrick Roy from the Montreal Canadiens, and we all know how that story played out.
In terms of pure value, Edmonton could put together a nice package for Bobby Lu. The rumour we have heard involves Sam Gagner – a solid top six forward with connections to the Canucks (his dad Dave works in the organization), and the Canucks could probably pry Magnus Paajarvi from the Oilers as well. However, could Gillis sleep at night knowing that Luongo would instantly transform the Oilers into playoff contenders?
I am sure many fans are getting tired of reading the Luongo trade speculationm but I find it fascinating, as all sides involved have handled a potentially tricky situation with a lot of class and patience. Luongo understands the process and doesn't want to cause any problems. Cory Schneider, who has deserved to start for a few years now, continues to wait for his chance to really cement his position as "the man" in Vancouver - something that he'll have to wait even longer for now apparently, on the heels of Luongo's two consecutive quality starts against the Kings and Avalanche this week.
And for Gillis, it is a high-profile game of chicken with several other NHL executives. The coming days/weeks/months are going to be really interesting to follow. Whoever gets Luongo will be acquiring a consistently elite goaltender, a great teammate, and one of the funniest people on Twitter.
Luongo had a fantastic game against Colorado on Wednesday night, and in the early going this season he is sure doing the Canucks a favour with his strong play.
Previous Posts from Jeff
I'd trade Schneider instead of Lou.
-Lou is battle tested, CS not so much. For example, the Ducks opener - high pressure game, not a good result.
-Can you say for sure Gillis & Co are shrewd adjudicators of talent? Yes (Kassian) and no (Ballard/Grabner, Booth/his salary/penchant for killing stuff and Sturm/knees). Decent chance they bet wrong on Schneider.
-Nucks would get a better return for Schneider, Lou would play at a high level until his late 30s.
Trade Schneider
Sturm was traded instantly and Booth is totally a 4.5 million dollar player. That's what you pay second line talent.
Grabner for Ballard is dicey, as we have a glut of third line wingers and our D core is notoriously injury prone.
All that Grabner might have been has been acquired and more with Booth and ,and we also have depth defenseman who may not be worth 4.2, but is certainly NHL calibre. We won that trade, unless that 1st rounder becomes something amazing.
I think we lose perspective with how spoiled we are in defensive depth, but there are teams where Ballard would be acquitting himself just fine in the top 4.
January 31 2013, 12:44PM
While you are willing to take a look at the potential trade partners already mentioned in the media, I would suggest a few others.
To me Detroit should be taking a serious look at Luongo. They tried to make a splash this summer on Parise and Suter and combine that with the loss of Lidstrom and a couple other blueliners over the last couple years. Everyone thinks of them as not willing to spend on goaltending, however over the years they had added high profile goalies Hasek and Cujo. If Ken Holland is wanting to continue to be a perennial playoff team he should be looking to upgrade in net.
Washington is another one that has made the media even if it has been shot down by GM George McPhee. Had He moved on his goaltending situation a few seasons ago, Washington may have won one of those game sevens they lost in the playoffs. And with how they are starting out this season a significant player shake up might be in order.
Winnipeg is another destination where a star player and significant upgrade in net might thrust them into the playoff picture in the eastern conference. I don't know what direction this team is going, but bringing in a player like Luongo should be a step in telling their fans they want to be a better club.
I have to admit, I haven't heard anything to suspect any of these teams of being in the hunt for Luongo, but if Gillis was speaking some truth about having a deal in place with a team nobody is talking about... well, I wouldn't be surprised. That being said, I don't know what teams Luongo would waive his no trade to go to. I would probably eliminate the Peg.
PHOENIX? With Smith injured... Yandle constantly rumoured to be on the trade block, zero seconds SH TOI after six games, nice points... (Western Conference)
TORONTO? Leafs are in desperate need. Good young tenders are in a position to be ruined if flamed in the fires too much...
WASHINGTON? With Orlov in the AHL, one might argue that they could afford to be bold and move a blueliner... (Eastern Conference). Philly has great prospects too...
TAMPA? Can TB really be happy calling their goaltending complete?
DETROIT? This ever patient European organization, famous for developing from within and re-hand crafting others throw aways...
The Canucks weren't going to be able to keep Grabner anyways (they would've lost him to a waiver claim) and there were doubts about whether his defensive game would develop. Dale Tallon (who IS good at evaluating talent) gave him away for nothing only a couple months later. He didn't really have much value at that point.
Sturm was a low-risk depth move, nothing more.
I think the Lou vs Schneider discussion is pretty much over. Personally, I always prefer the younger player in decisions like this. Schneider could be a great goalie for the next 10 years or more and if the Canucks kept Luongo (and trader Schneider) they would need to begin the search for his successor pretty much immediately. And good young goalies are hard to find.
January 31 2013, 08:19PM
That good young goalie could be Lack.
I think trading Schneider instead of Lou has always been in the very backs of peoples minds. Schneider would fetch a better return than Luongo, and Lack could be the 2nd coming of Schneider. Serving as Luongo's back up while gradually getting more starts, and more meaningful starts. Off the ice Luongo has shown to be a great mentor.
Of course the return on Schneider would have to be phenomenal to even consider this.
All that being said, I'm sure the choice to move Luo has already been made. It still gives us fans something to think and talk about it.
It's Possible Lack could be that guy but he is already 25 and only two years younger than Schneider. Would Lack want to be a backup for the next 5-7 years? If he is good enough to be a great starting goalie he would, like Luongo and Schneider, also expect to be a starter somewhere.
Also, though I agree Schneider would bring a greater return than Luongo, I am not sure if the value of that return would be worth more than the extra years of Schneider the Canucks would be giving up.
"All that being said, I'm sure the choice to move Luo has already been made. It still gives us fans something to think and talk about it."
Yeah, I'm all for speculation too. I was just expressing my opinion that, from an organizational standpoint, I don't think the team are even considering moving Schneider anymore. It would be interesting to know what they have been offered for him, though.
I have to chuckle every time Edmonton and Luongo are mentioned in trade rumors, and this even after we are all reminded of Luongo's "no trade clause". The consensus seems to be that it is unlikely that Vancouver would trade such a player to a rival in their own division. Although true, I also think that there are other points to consider here. Yes it's fun to speculate at the possibilities, but you have to look at this realistically. Luongo's no trade clause means he has the final say where he will end up. With this in mind do you really think Luongo will want to go to Edmonton? So much has been discussed about Luongo's "list" of teams to where he would consider to be traded. Does anyone here really believe that Edmonton is on that list? Remember, this is a guy who has openly stated that he would like nothing better than to return to Florida, where is wife lives. I would imagine that Miami, or a city that is within an hour or two away would be his first, second, and third choices :-).


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The Gospel according to Matthew 25:14-30
The Lord said this parable: "A man going on a journey called his servants and entrusted to them his property; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. He who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them; and he made five talents more. So also, he who had the two talents made two talents more. But he who had received the one talent went and dug in the ground and hid his master's money. Now after a long time the master of those servants came and settled accounts with them. And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me five talents; here I have made five talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, 'Master, you delivered to me two talents; here I have made two talents more.' His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a little, I will set you over much; enter into the joy of your master.' He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, 'Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not winnow; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.' But his master answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not winnowed? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents. For to every one who has will more be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness; there men will weep and gnash their teeth." As he said these things he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear!"
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Deep in the heart of Creekwood Forest, you'll find a skill based puzzle game! How fast can you react to the directions as you move though the paths?
Each game mode presents a different challenge. In the main game, you're given 2 minutes to clear as many paths as you can. Challenge mode gives you a series of tasks, each harder than the last. Speed mode gives you one long path to clear as fast as you can!
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Before we kick off the weekend, check out my Friday rundown of the music, TV and more that has kept me sane all week. In no particular order, these go to 11:
1. Steven Universe. The funny and addictive new series on the Cartoon Network is a show you won't mind watching with your kids (or solo).
2. The Greatest Event in Television History. Adam Scott continues to crank out these hilarious tributes to classic TV openings. In the latest one, he and an all-star cast reenact the opening credits of the '80s sitcom Too Close for Comfort.
3. The Grifters' video for #1. It's been 20 years since the band released its excellent album One Sock Missing, and you can celebrate it with this short and creepy clip.
4. Ty Segall's video for The Man Man. Everyone seems to be making disturbing car-themed videos right now! I'm a longtime fan of Ty's unpolished rock 'n' roll; this song comes from the excellent album Sleeper, which is available now.
5. Allison Janney. The actress can do no wrong, but this week she really knocked me out with her moving performance on Showtime's Masters of Sex. (Also, if you haven't seen her in the coming-of-age film The Way Way Back, please do so when you get a chance.)
6. Doctor Who's Facebook app. This fun application lets you put your face in a promo for the upcoming special alongside beloved Doctors of yore.
7. The Tiny Book of Tiny Stories: Volume 3. Joseph Gordon-Levitt aspires to James Franco levels of productivity by putting out another cute book of stories from his hitRECord.org community.
8. Tintin: The Art of Herge. This new hardcover, compiled using material from the Herge Museum in Belgium, is a lovely tribute an an essential for any Tintin fan.
9. Divided & United: The Songs of the Civil War. I love this just-released album of songs interpreted by Loretta Lynn, John Doe, Steve Earle, Ralph Stanley and other timeless musicians. Get it now from ATO Records.
10. Eastbound & Down. The comedy manages to get funnier with every episode. Sunday it didn't disappoint with, among other things, an unexpected cameo by Marilyn Manson.
11. Clackin' Heels from He's My Brother She's My Sister. This swaggering song and stop-motion animated video really won me over this week. The Los Angeles-based band is now on the road, and I imagine they put on a pretty great show.
As always, I'd love to hear about what you're digging right now. Enjoy the weekend, and I'll see you Monday!


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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Live Earth Products of Emery is celebrating 20 years in business. Live Earth has grown from a one-man operation to a company that sells and ships products worldwide.
The company focuses on three main areas of production and distribution. Product is sold for agricultural uses for the crop land. Product is used as a supplement for animals and thirdly the product is produced for human consumption.
David Taylor is the founder of Live Earth Products and is assisted in the business by sons Russell and Keith.
Taylor started the company in 1986 under Miracle Rock Mining and Research. A family friend had done research on the product looking for an alternative to petroleum based fertilizer products. There had been much research done on this product, but it never made it out of the research phase until Taylor decided to develop the product. He began producing liquid fertilizer in an old bath tub. He discovered what works and what doesn't. The first customer was a company out of New York that bought the fertilizer. They specialized in organic lawn care. The product is very environmentally friendly. The mineral rich product adds nutrients to the soil and builds it up.
Taylor said when you watch the Rose Bowl football game this New Year's Day, then look at the turf on the football field. The Rose Bowl swears by Live Earth Products and uses it to maintain their field through the hard wear and tear of the football season. The announcer at last year's game said the turf on the Rose Bowl field compared to the Augusta golf course where he would be attending the Master's Golf tournament.
Live Earth Products can be compared to a very rich compost like matter. You can compare 1,500 pounds of compost to 50 pounds of Live Earth product. The product enables the plant to easily uptake the nutrients in the fertilizer.
In 1990, Taylor put together a deal with Emery Town and economic development to acquire land for their new building. Emery Town donated the land. Prior to building the new building the product was processed at the mine site.
Taylor mined the ore himself and on weekends his two sons who were 8 and 10 years old at the time, helped dig. Russ still lives in Emery and Keith lives in Ferron. Taylor is proud of the family business that has allowed him to raise his family out of the city. Taylor began adding employees after purchasing the building. "Morgan Hatch has been here since the beginning and he's really my right hand guy. We now have 12 employees and sales representatives all over the world. We have a number of trucks in and out of here each day. There's really not much competition in our industry. We are the Cadillac of our industry," said Taylor.
On this day, Bruce Steward from Indiana with REK Express was loading product bound for Minnesota to feed the pigs as a mineral feed supplement.
Steward said the pigs really thrive when the supplement is added to their regular diet.
Russ said, "A lot of our work is seasonal in the fall and in the spring is when the agricultural customers will add the fertilizer to their soils. We usually see about five trucks a day during this time. The product is bagged or bulk. Our product is shipped worldwide and it goes overseas, by ship or by air.
The building where the food grade products are produced has a bucket elevator on the outside where the product enters the building. It is then stored in a tank which holds 10 ton of product. Purified water is added to the product by a reverse osmosis process filtration system. The product sets for 24-48 hours and then is drained into large drums or smaller buckets of liquid product. This liquid product can be used to drink as a dietary supplement for the healthy minerals found within and the product is also used in beauty cremes and cosmetic products. A powdered version of the product is also used in cosmetics.
Russ said the human consumption part of the business is USDA inspected and regulated. The mining side of the business is regulated and inspected by MSHA. Many of the human consumption products are shipped to South Africa, Amsterdam, Poland and Taiwan. They use the product in drink form, or powdered capsules.
Russ described the product as humic and fulvic shale, which is an organic shale made up of plant materials 75 million years old. The products were deposited when the whole area was under a large lake which extended as far as the Grand Junction area. The product contains 72 trace minerals and micro and macro nutrients.
After a farmer has a soil composition test completed then Live Earth can recommend the best product for their needs. They will also mix their product with other products such as potassium sulfate to develop just the right formula to meet the farmers needs for their land.
Russ said it's a matter of farmers learning and understanding how the product works. The product really contributes to the soil. The product distribution runs between 250-400 pounds per acre depending on the soil in addition to your regular fertilizer schedule. The product breaks up nutrients in the soil and makes them more available for use by the soil. It also helps mitigate the affects of salt in the soil.
The product hasn't really caught on yet in Utah. Utah only accounts for one half of one percent of sales for Live Earth. Live Earth does sell to some local hay producers and a lot in Richfield. The product is becoming more popular as more and more people use it. Idaho and Iowa and the surrounding states use a lot of the product. Potato growers have found they produce more baking potatoes, number one grade with the use of the fertilizer. Live Earth products are certified organic.
David said in 1964, Dr. TL Sand researched the fertilizer and found it will increase the yield of a crop, but more importantly it increases the quality of the product and growers produce a higher quality product. If plants are healthier then they are more resistant to insects and disease.
On the human consumption and health use benefits of the product, health benefits and claims can't be made, because the product isn't a drug. But, the mineral water has been found to be very useful in the treatment of burns. Powdered product is used in many famous cosmetics including the Estee Lauder anti-aging creams. Diabetics have also used the product to regulate their blood sugars. Many symptoms and illnesses can be traced back to mineral and vitamin deficiencies. There is also a spray available which contains the dry powder. "It's a very versatile product and some people swear by it," said David. He told of a doctor in Malaysia who used the powder and made it into a spray and used it to treat baldness. Some people who start using the product said it restored their hair color and the grayness went away.
LiveEarth also produces organic beef on the side. They are the only organic beef producers in the state. This organic operation is made possible by use of the product both on the grazing pastures and as a nutritional supplement. The beef is sold to people in half or wholes and to high end restaurants. The Alta ski resort buys from the Taylors. The Taylors maintain a 30 head mother herd and irrigate 200 acres of pasture. There is an open container of the mineral supplement which the cattle can consume at any time.
Taylor told of a hog operation that mixes 2 percent product with their food and the hogs were raised medicine free and garnered a high dollar and were shipped to Japan. The meat is considered blue carcass and is 30 percent leaner than regular.
"I think everything just fell into place as we started this business and I am supposed to do this job. Russ and Keith are very involved in the business and they have been since the beginning. My employees are just magnificent and they are my greatest asset. I couldn't do it without them," said David.
David likes to fish and hunt when he isn't traveling for the business. LiveEarth is a big community supporter. They donate to baseball and every year they buy the fireworks for the Emery 24th celebration. One organization that David really supports has a deep personal meaning, he lost his wife Kellie to cancer six years ago. Each year he donates to the Relay for Life in Kellie's name.
David believes in offering good benefits to his employees and has health, dental and vision insurance for them.
"I am happy and content here and couldn't ask for a better life. I was raised in Salt Lake, but have been here in Emery County 34 years now. I wanted to get my family out of the city and I have been fortunate to keep everyone fed over the years. With our company I am able to give that same opportunity to my family. I think our greatest export in this county is our children. My sons are able to stay here with the company. My daughters have married and Jessica is a teacher in Fountain Green and Chantel is an RN in the emergency room in Grand Junction. I have eight grandkids.
I was a coal miner for 10 years at the Wilberg Mine and a welder/fabricator/electrician. I do miss my old friends from the coal mine.
"I really enjoy working now with my sons. We get along great, there isn't any arguing and it's great being part of a family business," said David.
He is leaving more of the overseas travel to his sons now so they can gain some experience and make those connections overseas. Keith is 34 now and Russ is 32. David is leaving shortly for a trade show in Michigan. He will help out companies at the trade show. There are eight companies in the Midwest that purchase 80 percent of what LiveEarth produces. These companies resell the product under their private labels which Taylor said doesn't bother him. He said an old timer once told him, it doesn't matter who's name is on the bag, it matters who's name is on the check.
The mineral was mined underground for 17 years under approximately 65 feet of cover. It was a drill and shoot, room and pillar mining operation. Taylor holds leases on 160 acres of SITLA land and has 124 acres leased privately near the dinosaur quarry. All the ore is brought into Emery to be processed. The ore is now being mined above ground.
Eight hundred thousand ton of liquid fertilizer is shipped annually. These are shipped by tanker and some smaller bottles are sold to golf courses.
Additional facts about LiveEarth.
Live Earth Products Maintain an Ideal Carbon/Nitrogen Balance.
Most traditional chemical fertilizers lack carbon, while containing higher levels of nitrogen than plants can process at application time, which leads to waste. The carbon in animal-based products is not only accompanied by too many salts and heavy metals, it's also not in the form of carbon chain sugars for maximum benefit. Live Earth products introduce a high-energy, carbon food source into plants, turf and soil that balances nitrogen levels, for efficient uptake of already-present nitrogen.
Live Earth's Organic Products Are Composed of Thoroughly Composed Matter.
Live Earth provides an organic mixture only found in completely decomposed, ancient plant life. While other products' sources are usually not entirely broken down, rendering them largely ineffective, Live Earth products contain only the purest plant matter such as humus, nutrients, enzymes, minerals, natural surfactants, bio-stimulants, and fulvic, ulmic and amino acids. Some companies offer fertilizers high in animal protein, or sometimes no protein at all, which may take years to break down; Live Earth products are rich in everything you need, ready to go now.
Live Earth Products Offer High Concentration of Pure Humates.
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Skip to comments.What Conservatives Can Learn From the Pope
Posted on 08/02/2013 3:17:38 PM PDT by Kaslin
Being neither a Catholic nor a religious scholar, I'm in no position to offer opinions on the Roman Catholic Church or its doctrine. Yet it seems to me that conservatives might learn a thing or two from Pope Francis when it comes to messaging and tone.
The pope, it is widely reported, has "recast the Catholic Church's image" by focusing on its "inviting, merciful aspects" -- even "shocking," as The Washington Post put it -- to a planeload of reporters in an impromptu interview last week. Regarding homosexuality, he asserted, "Who am I to judge?"
Well, OK, that's not exactly what he said. The pope, answering a question about celibate gay priests, noted, "If they accept the Lord and have good will, who am I to judge them?" If -- which is a far cry from much of the public perception about the incident.
But perception matters. Most members of the press thought this moment quite remarkable, though really, it shouldn't strike anyone with even the slightest curiosity as exceptional. The pope's "who am I to judge" formulation is about as old as his institution itself. The church's catechism says gays "must be accepted with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. Every sign of unjust discrimination in their regard should be avoided." This has been standard treatment for nearly everyone -- in theory, if not always in practice -- since the Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged incident.
What the pope did not do, as far as I can tell, was announce his support for gay marriage. Nor did he claim that homosexual activity is no longer a sin. He simply articulated one of the more compelling messages of his church's teachings.
In this way, the incident is reminiscent of how much of the press treats classical liberal ideas -- with either willful ignorance or a misleading grasp of the basics but almost always making sure to focus on the most extreme and cartoonish aspects of ideology. Guess what. Most of us haven't read an Ayn Rand book since we were in our teens, and many of us weren't too crazy about them when we did.
While the pope has circumvented the most negative perceptions about his institutions, conservatives have struggled to do the same. It begins with the tenor of rhetoric. Conservatives can make a powerful argument about how free markets -- rather than an expanding welfare state -- are the key to stronger communities, the way to escape from poverty and the key to improving income mobility, or they can call everyone a bunch of moochers. They can argue that traditional families are a public good and the foundation to our success, or they can obsess about sodomy laws. You can talk about strengthening our legal immigration system or weave a colorful tale about the cantaloupe-sized ankles of drug-running illegal Mexican immigrants. You can stress the morality of protecting nascent human life, or you can wander into pseudo-medical terrain about rape to rationalize your position.
These sorts of blunders don't happen as often as the press would have you believe, but they do happen too often.
Not long ago, Pope Francis gave a homily in which he claimed that atheists could also find salvation. Though I was excited about this development for a couple of days (never hurts to have a backup plan, after all), the church soon clarified his comments. Apparently, the catechism says that atheists can find salvation but that those who reject the teachings of Jesus Christ cannot. So nothing's changed. But, if I may, this vicar of Christ doesn't sound like a jerk about it. And if you're a politician, that's a more valuable skill than any you can imagine.
There's a reason why the USA was founded by Protestants.
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This Pope is getting good press because the media wants him to be the anti-Benedict. They don't really respect him anymore than his predecessor. They are only using Francis' words out of context to bash conservatives.
Arguable. While English post-Reformation Protestantism was dominant, you overlook Spanish and French colonization which was entirely Roman Catholic. Maryland was a Catholic colony as were other parts of the middle and southern colonies.
The author is wandering in the wilderness in search of a rational thought.
The Pope says "If they accept the Lord and have good will, who am I to judge them?" and the media and especially the author think he's so wise.
If a Conservative, say Rush, said "If they accept the Lord and have good will, who am I to judge them?" The media would say "the leader of the conservative movement appears to have lost his moral compass".
LOL, America was created by a population that was less than 1/2 of 1% Catholic.
It was was founded by Protestants.
None of their colonizations were anything like the USA's vision or success. Never mind the Monroe Doctrine and the need thereof.
What you say is no doubt true, but, and I think you will agree with me, I would rather live in a country that is 99.6 percent Roman Catholic than in one populated by the current inhabitants of what I was taught is the "cradle of civilization".
This thread has nothing to do with Protestants. Why not discuss the topic, which is leaving aside bitterness and fear and attacks on others and being confident and positive.
We Catholics do that, even though every time a Catholic thread appears here, so-called "Protestants" swarm to the attack and exhibit all these ugly traits.
While the pope has circumvented the most negative perceptions about his institutions, conservatives have struggled to do the same. It begins with the tenor of rhetoric. Conservatives can make a powerful argument about how free marketsrather than an expanding welfare stateare the key to stronger communities, the way to escape from poverty and the key to improving income mobility, or they can call everyone a bunch of moochers. They can argue that traditional families are a public good and the foundation to our success, or they can obsess about sodomy laws. You can talk about strengthening our legal immigration system or weave a colorful tale about the cantaloupe-sized ankles of drug-running illegal Mexican immigrants. You can stress the morality of protecting nascent human life, or you can wander into pseudo-medical terrain about rape to rationalize your position.The notion of selling the good while ignoring the evil is ineffective and gives the upper hand to the evil, especially when the author uses liberal stereotypes of conservatives. If you look in the Bible, it is evident that the message of God has always been unpopular with sinful society at large, but that does not mean that the message must be soft-pedaled (remember Isaiah 30:10s injunction against speaking smooth things). Many prophets died to deliver that message, and of course the Messiah suffered the worst of all for its sake. God will indeed step in at some point, as He always has.
Stuff it, I corrected a post with a simple American fact, now you bring in some kind of tribal thing, you need to look to yourself, not me, your post was uncalled for.
Why do you want to take a good post off track and turn it to your sectarian obsessions? This had nothing to do with Protestants.
Nothing sectarian about it. The majority of US conservatives, AFAICS, are Protestant of some extraction. Merely a fact. This is who the author is trying to preach to, yes? Therefore on topic.
The relevant word here being "celibate."
The Apostle Paul said, "And yet that is what some of you were." Past tense. A celibate "gay man" is no longer sinning.
Agree, except that I've also seen some pretty nasty comments aimed at Protestants by Catholics.
Wow, you are determined to hijack this thread and turn it into something.
You have made two posts to me now trying to goad me into some kind of religious argument or something.
What is going on with you? Are you drunk, or just had an argument with your wife? Why do you keep pinging me?
I would have thought that it was sectarian to ask what conservatives can learn from the Pope. I guess I was wrong!
I never read and after (unsuccessfully) attempting to sit through the movie, Atlas Shrugged, I never will. I don't like being preached at.
Looks like a number of us got mistaken for David Harsanyi here. The article is indeed "sectarian" in nature. The way it reads, though, I'd think it to be liberal in nature.
And it has everything to do with imposing the Pope on all conservatives. To Protestants, Catholicism is a very different religion, and the Pope is just another human being.
Hence, not only is the title of this article very disconcerting to Protestants, it is clearly not one of the daily Catholic posts that all Protestants already know to steer clear of.
so-called Protestants swarm to the attack and exhibit all these ugly traits.
I can already see the veiled attack and ugliness in your very own statement.
Right. They post these articles about protestants are wrong and are all going to hell or purgatory or a weight station or a giant Wal-Mart parking lot and when they get criticized in return its an attack.
Especially by an atheist.
What a humorous way to put together the things that are oh so typical of Catholicism! Good I did not waste my time actually reading the article.
Mostly by Episcopalians and Deists. No Baptists.
Am: note, yet another of ansels personal insults. Poster who can't discuss without tossing insults
You think that much of the American population at the time were Deists, and that none of them were Baptists?
And if you read the article, its about framing a message which is still conservative yet one where it breaks down knee jerk reactions to the core doctrine.
Can you name one article in the past month that condemns, as you say, protestants?
I don't think the the moderator cares about your ridiculous complaint, but since you guys keep pinging me for no reason, I'm starting to think I have picked up a couple of stalkers.
You can't rewrite American history, nor squelch the facts of it among conservatives.
From the tone of your posting, American history seems to annoy you, it seems to be something that you want to overcome, to defeat.
Read the article, its got nothing to do with Catholic doctrine rather is how we conservatives can defeat the msm
GeronL, A troll seems to have hit the thread, I guess he is going to force this into another of his religious wars.
Again. Jeesh.
Nah, it's just that the false statements in your posts are too glaringly obvious to see. Go back to the dem underground and stay there.
Ansel again: American history seems to annoy you
Mixing up American history with ansel family stories?
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Despite Somalia having had no central government since 1991, suffering from two decades of civil war and being widely considered a failed state, David Cameron has somehow come to the conclusion that NOW is the time to convene a summit to discuss, among other things, the possibility of military intervention as Somalia is now 'a threat to British interests.'
Much easier than trying to take over a sovereign African nation instead, I imagine! :-)
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@ Geoff
I stand corrected, see Derricks reply below.
Thanks again Derrick, extremely informative. It is a great thing you do here, you have a gift of being able to find the right passages at the right time my friend.
@ Evelyn
Humans have free will and there are rules visitors must follow, they are not going to just swoop in and rescue someone just because they gave the call. Yes the transformation is in process and star children are "walking in" to occupy the bodies of those who do not have reincarnating souls or use the bodies of young souls that chose to leave and they are fighting battles to over throw dictators, but they are also setting an example for young souls and that is if you want to change things for the better you have to take action.
ZetaTalk about free will and the rule of noninterference
Does your teacher interfere with your high school exams by telling you the answers? You are in school to learn, and part of this learning process is to live with your mistakes, to learn the outcome of your mistakes. Earth is a spiritual schoolhouse, where you are to learn by your actions and migrate, spiritually, to either the Service-to-Other or Service-to-Self spiritual orientation. We have stated, endlessly, that we are not your parents! We are allowed to counsel you but not to interfere. We are not here to rescue you, but must allow you to make your own mistakes and take action as you see fit.
ZetaTalk about star children taking action and making a difference through blood sweat and tears.
"These situations are fluid, as the percentage of Walk-ins can quickly change, for instance. The Arab Spring is an example, springing forth in repressive regimes due to walk-ins taking over bodies where an immature soul wished to opt out. Standing with great courage and determination, patient in the face of brutality, these Star Children effected great change and sparked such protests and revolution in other countries. Thus a country noted for its torture chambers and under the thumb of repression for 40 years changed, almost overnight. Fluidity is also caused by the many people wanting to cling to what appear to be Service-to-Other communities, moving into those countries that are social democracies and the like. This will pollute those areas. The Service-to-Self in particular, having acquired great wealth or power, may arrive with their associates and private militias, changing the nature of the region overnight."
the answer is very simple, give The Call unknowingly, humanity has already given the call for the Zetas and other beings to come here to us and help in the poleshift.
If you and everyone else gives the call to help these people, help will be provided instantly. Time to enlist the help of our new friends. Whenever I here of such disaster or atrocities, I take a few minutes to send out thoughts of pleas for help for these innocents involved in the situation, and extra help for the STO's in the area, the more of us that do it, the more help they get.
This does not include the perpetrators, as they deserve to go to their pre-determined prison planets.
the UN may talk of action against the pirates, but I don't see that the UK and the US are mentioning the UN when it comes to their intentions - they are selecting their own targets, with no other goal in their minds other than to gain control of such an easy target as Somalia presents compared to other African countries.
They know that anywhere on the African continent will do well in surviving the poleshift and the rise in sea level afterwards - and Somalia is ripe for the picking!
one simple answer - absolutely nothing - let them play their little war games. It's been stated repeatedly by the Zetas that whatever they do, they will be in the same situation after the PS as the common man regardless of what sort of cards they think they have to play - a true level playing field.:-)
What annoys me is that, even after the complete failure of what the Iraq war was supposed to achieve, tptb are still using the media and inventing fictitious reasons to invade other countries for the personal gain of the elite and with the obvious result of the suffering of the many in the countries they intend to invade.
If you thought Cameron was any better than Blair then think again - the only difference is that Blair has already got so much blood on his hands from Iraq and Cameron hasn't from his military escapades - YET :-)
Just give him time it seems!
Now turning into a bigger push in the US media too - David Cameron beating the drum saying that global security rests on dealing with Somalia! Ridiculous, but from the sounds of it, expect that military action of some kind is probably not far away.
in the news again today - the plans moving forward another stage to selecting potential targets and garnering support from other EU countries and the US.
"There was no political will on this to begin with, but that has been changing. We know where the camps are, where they set up and where they launch from."
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"Of course I wanted to take it back because I saw that green [grass] but I just made a decision," Progar said after Tuesday's practice. "We got the win so I just went down. I didn't even notice that guy hit me afterwards either until I watched the film the other day. I didn't even notice. I thought it was one of my own players jumping on me."
Asked if he thought it was a cheap hit, Progar said, "No. I mean, it was but I don't really care."
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In this magnificent biography, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion and Franklin and Winston brings vividly to life an extraordinary man and his remarkable times. Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power gives us Jefferson the politician and president, a great and complex human being forever engaged in the wars of his era. Philosophers think; politicians maneuver. Jefferson's genius was that he was both and could do both, often simultaneously. Such is the art of power.
Thomas Jefferson hated confrontation, and yet his understanding of power and of human nature enabled him to move men and to marshal ideas, to learn from his mistakes, and to prevail. Passionate about many things - women, his family, books, science, architecture, gardens, friends, Monticello, and Paris - Jefferson loved America most, and he strove over and over again, despite fierce opposition, to realize his vision: the creation, survival, and success of popular government in America. Jon Meacham lets us see Jefferson's world as Jefferson himself saw it, and to appreciate how Jefferson found the means to endure and win in the face of rife partisan division, economic uncertainty, and external threat. Drawing on archives in the United States, England, and France, as well as unpublished Jefferson presidential papers, Meacham presents Jefferson as the most successful political leader of the early republic, and perhaps in all of American history.
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"Thomas Jefferson: The Art of Power is a true triumph, a brilliant biography. Jon Meacham shows how Jefferson's deft ability to compromise and improvise made him a transformational leader. We think of Jefferson as the embodiment of noble ideals, as he was, but Meacham shows that he was a practical politician more than a moral theorist. The result is a fascinating look at how Jefferson wielded his driving desire for power and control." (Walter Isaacson)
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"A Man and Biography Relevant to Our Day"
With this biography, Meacham appears to continue to float in that narrative sphere between popular journalist-historians (Alter,Woolfe) and popular academic-historians (Ellis, Kearns Goodwin, Morris). His writing most closely resembles (in many, many ways) Walter Isaacson and David McCullough. They write similar types of biographies and seem to inhabit a similar clumped intellectual range.
That said, while Meacham's style will never perfectly thrill academic historians, this biography is interesting and paced-well and shouldn't trouble too many presidential history buffs. Meacham has never had a real boat-tipping agenda with his biographies. He certainly wants to make Jefferson's life, times and experiences (told largely through secondary sources, anecdotes and at times brilliant story-telling) relevant to our current political and social setting. He did this wonderfully with FDR and Jackson and has continued his record with this excellent bio of Jefferson.
As far as narration goes, Hermann seems to have a talent for reading big books. He was blessed with one of those voices that don't make you want to drive your car off the road after listening for a couple hours straight. This quality makes him perfect for long narrative histories and biographies. He reads with clarity, but also manages to largely float behind the text. Also, his voice works well for Audible's 1.5 & 2x speed, but 3x speed was just a little much.
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Our fascination with Jefferson, the "sphinx" President, is obvious in the seemingly never-ending volumes of Jefferson biographies published. D. Malone's ambitious PP winning Jefferson and His Times, (all 6 volumes) - never mentions Sally Hemings; Gordon-Reed's single volume The Hemingses of Monticello is all about Jefferon's child with Hemings - his wife's half white, slave, and half-sister; W. H. Adam writes exstensibly on Jefferson's years in Paris; R. B. Bernstein biography covers the whole man, including some of Jefferson's "ambiguous legacies". Meacham has now written what I think is one of the more readable biographies on Jefferson available, or at least the pragmatic side of this multifaceted man, with a good narrative style and an easy to listen to reading by Edward Herrmann. (*"more readable"...in so far as I have NOT read Malone's volumes, but have read the other books mentioned).
T. S. Eliot wrote, "Between conception and creation, there falls the shadow," Meacham focuses on Jefferson in that shadow -- his quest for power and discipline, and the struggle to use that power to unify a divided country and create a course for that new nation. This focus doesn't restrict Meacham, and he has adeptly editted massive amounts of information about this enigmatic man into a book that still has some new revelations, but the author does take advantage of this focus to pussy-foot around some of the more contradictory elements associated with Jefferson. There is either little written about Jefferson's philosophies and his personal conflicts, or Meacham takes the half-full approach, allowing that it takes great power to do that which is better for the whole than for oneself.
Jefferson seems to get more enigmatic with each biography published, but each adds a dimension. The Art of Power presents Jefferson in the light of our modern day; a "flawed giant" balancing politics, science and art. A very impressive and timely listen that should appeal even to those of you that have conquered Malone's 6 volumes.
"Trying to Understand an Enigma"
After winning the Pulitzer Prize for his masterful biography of Andrew Jackson, Jon Meacham turned his considerable skills to the most enigmatic man in American History: Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson ranks at the top of any list of most important men in the history of the United States.
Born to the planter class in Virginia he never knew anything other than a life of luxury. That did not shield him from the troubles of life. Loss was something that Jefferson knew quite well. He lost his father at a young age. His beloved wife died from complications of childbirth. He outlived all but one of his children. He was also a man who loved liberty. His vision of a nation of liberty would come to dominate the debate in the formative years of the United States. Here we encounter the enigma. Jefferson was a believer in freedom who owned slaves. The story of Jefferson's slaves are very much wrapped up in his own story. Meacham comes back to this topic over and over again. The subject of Sally Hemmings is never far away and it makes for an interesting topic.
Jefferson was a man of many accomplishments. He served in the Virginia legislature, the Continental Congress, as governor of Virginia, as ambassador to France, As the first secretary of state, as the second vice-president of the United States, and as the third president. He wrote letters, books, and legislation. Of course he is famous as the author of the Declaration of Independence. On his tombstone he only asked that three items be remembered. Those accomplishments are the Declaration of Independence, the Virginia Statutes of Religious Freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia. In some ways this sums up his life quite nicely.
Any biography of Thomas Jefferson is a daunting task. There is a wealth of primary source material and an avalanche of secondary material. Huge multi-volume biographies are out of style in our time and that may not be a bad thing. Instead of trying to cover every aspect of Jefferson's life in detail he gives an overview of Jefferson's story, but the focus of the book can be found in the title. Jefferson was a man who craved the power to make the world a better place. This is part of the contradiction. In the thought of the time no leader of a free society was supposed to desire power. Jefferson actively desired power, but had to cultivate an image of indifference. A vocal enemy of political parties he helped to create and lead the first political party in the United States. In a usual Jeffersonian twist this party was an opposition party that he led as Washington's secretary of state and Adams' vice-president.
Meacham has given a wonderful start to Jefferson studies for this generation. His prose is always delightful to read. The book is well researched, but is accessible to the general reader. It is doubtful that we will ever truly be able to understand Thomas Jefferson, but this volume will help to gain insight into fascinating person.
"Jefferson revisited"
Very good.
I've read over forty plus books on Jefferson over the years and his life still fascinates me as a revelation of genius and humanity in all its aspects. Meacham continues the story with additional information on the Hemmings issue as well as other revelations from his research. I appreciate Meacham's shared assessments of Jefferson from Jefferson's own time as well as his fair and humane contemporary view. After heroic presentations and adulations of Jefferson by devotees over so many years, perhaps from the recent scholarship of Meacham and others concerning the darker side of his humanity, we actually see Jefferson in more chiaroscuro renderings, who still towers above so many in history despite the human failings, contradictions not uncommon to many of men of his time or now.
His descriptions of the reconciliation of Adams and Jefferson as well as his moving depictions of Jefferson's final hours.
"Excellent read for political strategies"
I liked the insights into Jefferson's personal thoughts about his own life and also the insights ino his political strategies.
"An Excellent Look at a Great and Complex Man"
This book takes a deeper look at Jefferson's early life than any other that I've read.
The entire book was absorbing.
Edward Herrmann is simply the best book narrator there is.
The death of Jefferson's wife
If you love history, especially American history, you don't want to miss this book. Herrmann has a way of making you feel you are there.
"A New Appreciation for a Great Man"
I've been in the mood for a little Revolutionary history lately. I read The First American and really enjoyed it. It whetted my appetite for more founding fathers bios.
This was not as good as The First American but it was a good historical look at an amazing man. I found the story to diverge at times and then have to back up to pick up the main thread which made keeping up with where we were on a timeline a little difficult but it's all in there.
The author shows a definite slant toward Jeffersonian politics and you get a distinct dislike for some of the other major players of the time. If you read other books, that will become more evident. I've started Founding Brothers and I feel I am getting a more balanced view of certain political movements. However, this is a bio of Jefferson so I think it's fair to taint it toward his views. Just be aware that the other side isn't as evil as you come away thinking it is.
Hermann did a masterful job with the narration. I would definitely listen to him again.
I recommend this book to all history buffs who really want to get to know Jefferson.
"Terrific biography!"
I really enjoyed this biography of Thomas Jefferson. After a recent visit to Monticello, I wanted to know more about Jefferson. This book was well researched and well written. It succeeded most in capturing the politics of the times, and Jefferson's role in them. This book dealt forthrightly with Jefferson's relationship with a slave, with whom he fathered many children. After listening to and reading this, I feel I understand much more about the early days of my country. My one criticism - this overemphasizes the politics, and does not capture the man as personally. It falls short of McCullough's John Adams, which succeeds in both. That said, in the final part of the book, after Jefferson retires to Monticello, I finally did feel the emotional connection to the man I had been looking for. I found the parallels of politics in the age of Jefferson and now to be powerful. While the author did not spell that out, I saw so many issues of Jefferson's day to be still big issues now. That was very cool. Overall, I strongly recommend that 4.5 star bio.
"Wonderful Story of a Complex Man"
Jon Meecham tells the story of Thomas Jefferson in a compelling, logical and very readable manner. When I finished this book I felt as though I knew Jefferson; with all his brilliance and foibles.
This book made me smile, frown and most importantly, think.
It struck me how few things have changed in American politics. The age of the American Revolution is so often romanticised, covering over all the partisan disputes, arguments and even duels. But there they are.
Jefferson lived in such a remarkable time and had such a remarkable influence on that time . . . and the time that followed. I'm not a great reader of biographies, but this book may change that.
Mr. Hermann did a wonderful job of narration.
"One-sided view of Jefferson"
This biography covers the breath of Jefferson's life in detail, as long as you gloss the Hemming assault and slavery as the time he lived, his cowardice as a governor as simply leaving the city, and his extreme insensitivity to the French citizens as they revolted while he ate cake in their midst as statesmanship. He was renowned for his insatiable pursuit of married women and his arrogance around the battles for independence (he never fought in any battle, preferring Louis XIV). He ran on the stance of less government intervention and yet his presidency moved to empower central government and the executive branch further than any other president. Yet he maintained a hatred for the Federalist. He never acknowledged his children, keeping them slaves with a brutal overseer, yet this biography glosses over this as part of his greatness as a statesman, speaking of his love for his gardens, enormous home and building of the University of Virginia, all accomplished on the backs of slave labor. The last two chapters were laughable in their worship of a very flawed, arrogant, elitist. Narration was very good and clear, however.
"Too many details!"
This book is fantastic from a bibliographical prospective. Extremely detailed. A person really passionate about Jefferson would like it!
The usual reader is lost in too many letters and details about day to day life, and lose the great ideals that drive Jefferson's life.
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Baseball: UCI eyes return to postseason
At his core, Mike Gillespie is a perfectionist, or so says senior catcher Ronnie Shaeffer.
The sixth-year, 72-year-old UC Irvine baseball coach demands perfection. In every game. In every practice. In every drill.
"He has to have perfection," Shaeffer said. "He doesn't take anything short of that."
But a season ago, Gillespie's young and inexperienced Anteaters were far from perfect. Plagued by inconsistency, both at the plate and on the mound, they stumbled to a 31-25 overall mark, finishing fourth in the Big West and missing the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2005 and just the second time in nine seasons.
Naturally, it served as a disappointment for a program accustomed to postseason appearances.
"We were putting our gear away when 60 teams were playing the next week," Gillespie said. "If you're a team that does do well typically and is in the playoffs consistently, and then you're not ... man, you feel miserable. You set a standard. The bar is high."
The Anteaters, picked to finish second in the Big West preseason coaches' poll, hope to bounce back quickly with a schedule that has them playing 12 of their first 13 games at home. They open their season Friday with a three-game home series against Baylor, No. 10 in Baseball America's final top 25 from 2012.
For UC Irvine to return to the postseason in 2013, it will rely heavily on a plethora of returning arms. The team features 10 returnees on a staff that includes junior Andrew Thurman, a Big West first-team selection last season. A year ago, the 6-foot- 3 right-hander from Orange Lutheran High finished 8-3 with a 2.66 ERA in 15 starts, including the fifth no-hitter in school history against Long Beach State. Relying heavily on a fastball that can reach 90 mph and a changeup, Thurman also held opposing teams to a .195 batting average.
"It's not a stretch to think that he's an elite college pitcher," Gillespie said.
Junior closer Race Parmenter, who garnered all-conference second-team honors after recording eight saves in 22 appearances, also returns.
Aiding their stout staff behind the plate will be Shaeffer, a fifth-year senior who redshirted a season ago because of injury. In 2011, the Garden Grove native was an American Baseball Coaches Association Gold Glove winner in addition to recording 55 hits and 31 RBIs.
"He can tell me if I'm messing up, if I'm not doing certain things right," Thurman said of his catcher, who also will be counted on to anchor a young lineup. "We have a great relationship."
That relationship will be a key for UCI in removing much of the sting from last spring.
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Chapter 8
Christ will be as a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense—Seek the Lord, not muttering wizards—Turn to the law and to the testimony for guidance—Compare 2 Nephi 18.
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2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah.
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13 Sanctify the Lord of hosts himself; and
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15 And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
17 And I will wait upon the Lord, that
18 Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for
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A late night call at 10:57 p.m. brought law officers to the scene of an apparent murder suicide on Sunday in Carbonville.
Upon arrival the officers found a deceased man, 24,who had been shot, a short distance from a house and inside they found another man, 31, in the home dead from gun shots as well.
According to a young woman who was in the house the man who was found outside the home came up to the house and shot the other man through the window Then he came into the home. Whether he was after her or wanted to shoot the first victim again is unclear at this time. She was able to get outside and into her car and drove away before he could come in contact with her.
The woman called 911 and officers met her some distance away from the home and then they proceeded to the house.
"At this point we are still not releasing the names of the victims or of the young woman," said Carbon County Sheriff James Cordova. "We are still investigating. We did a preliminary evaluation of the scene and the bodies of the two men have been sent to the state medical examiners office for an autopsy."
It appears the shooter took his own life after the woman drove away. Reportedly she and he had been in a relationship and had broken up.
It is unknown whether the shooter had lodged threats against the victim or the woman prior to the murder.
"We will know more after the investigation is concluded," said Cordova. "Actually at this point we are not sure how many times bullets struck the victim in the house. That information will come from the medical examiner."
Stay with the Emery County Progress for more information on this case. We will post what is available on this website and there will also be a comprehensive story in the Tuesday paper edition of our sister paper, the Sun Advocate.


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There was a screening for Love, Wedding, Marriage last night. Mandy Moore is the lead. It's apparently available on demand right now and will open in limited release next week. Obviously because the anticipation for it is so high. I mean, with Kellan Lutz as the romantic interest and Jessica Szohr in the best friend role? Please. Full Story


text: June 24, 2013 STEUBENVILLE, OH—Father Sean Sheridan, TOR, president of Franciscan University of Steubenville, today announced the appointment of Father Nathan Malavolti, TOR, as the new vice president of Community Relations.Father Malavolti fills the position vacated earlier this month when Father Richard Davis, TOR, was appointed minister provincial of the Franciscan TOR Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, which oversees Franciscan University. "I am very pleased that Father Nathan will be part of our Franciscan University family and direct the many ways we collaborate with the wonderful community in which we live and minister. Father Nathan brings an abundance of Franciscan joy to his ministry, and I am confident that he will share that joy with the people of the Ohio Valley," said Father Sheridan. "I also want to thank Father Richard Davis for his years of service as the University's vice president of Community Relations," Father Sheridan added. "While no one could ever replace Father Richard, I know that Father Nathan will make every effort to be as involved in our community as was Father Richard." The Community Relations Department acts as the link between Franciscan University and the surrounding tri-state area. In his role as vice president, Father Malavolti will continue to strengthen the University's connections with the community, civic, diocesan, and religious organizations across the Ohio Valley.Father Malavolti said he looks forward "with joy and excitement" to his new duties, which begin August 1. "From my many visits to Steubenville, I know the tri-state area is filled with many good people of all faiths and backgrounds. I look forward to finding more ways Franciscan University can help make this an even better community in which to live and raise a family."Father Malavolti grew up in central Illinois and completed his PhD in analytical chemistry from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1986. After working in various assignments as a research chemist, predominantly in the pharmaceutical industry, he discerned a call to the priesthood and the Third Order Regular Franciscans and started his studies in the Jubilee Year of 2000. He was ordained to the priesthood in 2005 and served as a chemistry professor at Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania, where he also was chaplain for the men's and women's volleyball teams and the Omega Zeta Nu sorority, among other assignments. He also served as a chaplain for an outreach program for mentally challenged adults.In 2007, Father Malavolti was appointed a member of the Board of Trustees of Franciscan University of Steubenville. His first contact with Franciscan University came from 1988 to 1989, when he was a student and member of the Priestly Discernment Program and in Koinonia Household.


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Wednesday, July 11, 2007
A Bear Hug
I named this quilt "A Bear Hug" because of the fabric and the sentiment. It is being given to a young man who has bone cancer, osteosarcoma. He has gone through most of his treatments for the cancer (surgery, chemotherapy, etc) and recently has been dealing with the after effects (an infection in his new knee joint, scar tissue in the joint, etc). He is not one of my patients, nor do I know him personally. I know of him. Still I hope this quilt (54" X 72") helps "warm" him and in some small measure helps him get through it all.
For more information on osteosarcoma see:
E-Medicine Article on osteosarcoma
St Jude's Childrens Hospital
MD Anderson Hospital
Posted by rlbates at 12:53 PM
Labels: good works, handwork, medicine
2 comments:
- Femail doc said...
That 'mossy oak' patterned material is intriguing. Where did you get that? How long does it take for you to make one of these spectacular quilts?
- July 13, 2007 at 8:59 AM
- rlbates said...
Thanks for the compliment. The mossy oak is actually a flannel fabric. I tried to find a thick chambray, but couldn't. This quilt is "reversible"--the same on the back and front. It can take me anywhere from 2-3 wks to nearly a year to make a quilt. All depends on the pattern and whether I hand or machine sewed/quilted it.
- July 13, 2007 at 2:18 PM
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Captain James E. Wise Jr.: 1930-2013
The U.S. Naval Institute and the military history and literary world lost a great man in July, Captain Jim Wise. He was 82.
After graduating from Northwestern University, he became a naval aviator in 1953 and served as an intelligence officer, going on to command various naval intelligence units until he retired in 1975. He later held several senior executive posts in private-sector companies. Following that, he began to dabble in writing.
Jim was working on Stars in Blue, a book he was writing about celebrities in the U.S. Navy with Annie Rehill, when the phone rang at home one day. His wife answered, and the caller said he was Paul Newman. "Oh, sure it is," she said, and handed the phone to Jim. Turns out it was, indeed, the multi-Oscar winner, a Navy veteran who called to tell Jim he found a photo of himself on the deck of a ship he served in.
Jim's wife started to get used to that. He not only wrote the books Stars in Blue and Stars in the Corps, but also Stars in Khaki and International Stars at War, featuring some of the best known TV and movie personalities—several of them unlikely veterans of military service—from around the world. Jim wrote a number of other books that weren't nearly as star-studded, but they were nonetheless well-crafted and relevant to what the Naval Institute does.
I owe a great deal to him for motivating me to conduct my own interviews with seemingly unreachable people. Few are, and most of the time all you have to do is ask. Who doesn't like to talk about themselves, anyway?
Whatever I was doing, whenever Jim showed up at the office, I dropped everything and mostly listened. Did I know, for instance, that he was in the movie In Harm's Way (he's in a ballroom dance scene, one of the film's opening sequences shot at Pearl Harbor)? He also told stories about being an honorary Hollywood western insider, because he was a great friend and biographer of TV's Marshal Matt Dillon of Gunsmoke, the famed James Arness, who also happened to be a wounded veteran of World War II. Because of that relationship, Jim regularly attended dinners of an association of actors who appeared in movie and TV westerns, where he became friends with Burt Reynolds, Dale Robertson, and Dennis Weaver, among many others.
When we were germinating ideas for the Naval Institute's Americans at War series of TV vignettes, Jim was very helpful, providing suggestions of people for us to interview. A real renaissance man and a long-time and generous Naval Institute supporter, he will be a truly missed friend and mentor. Captain James Wise will forever hold a prominent place in my heart and my memories.—Fred Schultz, Managing Editor, Proceedings, and Contributing Editor, Naval History


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This time next week I will be in the air flying to Seattle where Erin will pick me up and we'll drive to her place in Portland. We'll spend Saturday there, and then Sunday we're getting up and driving 10 hours from her house to my grampy's in Grass Valley, Calif!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am so freaking excited!!!!! it's a ten day trip and I'm in desperate need of a vacation. I'm skipping hte first week of school too so go me. I am going to be playing catch up for the rest of the semester but I really don't care right now. It's been 7 years since I've been to see my family... and I get to take a mini trip to Disney... so it's all good
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William Alison Russell (1875–1948) was a Scottish lawyer who had a distinguished career in the British Colonial Legal Service. He was the son of the engineer George Russell, who at one time had business in Australia; the artist John Russell was his cousin. He was said to be a man of fine presence: debonair, keenly interested in modern literature, an enthusiastic musician and a painter in watercolour. He was also an active sportsman, particularly excelling in skating and sailing. He believed in noblesse oblige, and served in legal positions in the British Colonial offices in Africa, the Mediterranean and the West Indies, and was subsequently Assistant Legal Adviser at the Colonial Office.
Russell was a relative and close friend of Thea Proctor, who may have introduced him to Lambert. He joined Lambert on a short boating holiday in the Isle of Skye in 1910, and Lambert probably painted this portrait following this excursion.
Although Russell was serving as Attorney-General in Uganda in 1910, Lambert did not portray him surrounded by the emblems of empire, but presented him as a well-dressed man with reserve and natural dignity. He placed the face under a strong light, showing the right side in shadow. Lambert conveyed Russell's sense of quiet authority through his alert, keen facial expression, through the tension in his hand and through the way his lean figure dominates the image. He suggested Russell's sensibility and aesthetic interests through his use of whites and subdued colours. He provided a contrast of textures in the paint surface; for the figure he applied the paint with assertive strokes and used dry impasto, and for the moody, evocative background he adopted thinner paint.
In depicting Russell, Lambert adopted the pose from Gainsborough's The blue boy c.1770 (The Huntington Library and Art Collection, San Marino, California), which was exhibited in London in the 'Franco-British exhibition' of 1908: a man standing with his left hand on his hip and holding a hat in his right hand. By the 1900s this pose was regularly used by artists. Sargent had used it in several of his portraits, including W. Graham Robertson 1894 (Tate, London) and Sir Frank Swettenham 1904 (Singapore History Museum, National Heritage Board), and Lambert's friend and colleague Hugh Ramsay had also employed it in a number of his self-portraits. For Edwardian artists the pose had come to signify the aesthete, a cultivated man.