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One of the more interesting reactions to Jason Collins' announcement took place early Monday on a road in northern California.
That's where Rick Welts was driving to work. Welts is the president of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. In 2011, when he was with the Phoenix Suns, Welts became the first major sports executive to come out. So naturally, as he puts it, his phone "started blowing up" Monday after the Collins story broke.
And it almost cost him. A lot.
As Welts drove on that northern California road, a state trooper pulled Welts over for driving and talking on his cell.
"You got me," Welts told the cop, "but there's a funny story that goes with this. We had a player announce he was gay today." The officer asked who it was. Welts told him about Collins; whereupon the officer said to Welts, "So how's that going for YOU?" Welts said, "It's going pretty well." But not as well as when the trooper told Welts: "You've got a free pass today!"
So Welts' first thank you to Collins on Monday was for the $200 ticket he avoided.
Welts told the story at an impromptu press conference with Bay Area reporters. He said he's very proud of Collins, calling what the basketball player did "very, very courageous."
Welts said he's happy for Collins because "he'll be able to be the complete Jason Collins every day for the rest of his life" — a completeness Welts has felt since his public admission two years ago. He says he hopes Collins has an experience similar to his; Welts says there's really been nothing negative following his announcement in 2011.
"I think if kind of defies logic," Welts says, "but of the thousands and thousands of people who reached out to me through emails or texts or letters, I did not get one truly negative response."
Welts says attitudes in this country are shifting quickly. He notes LA Lakers star Kobe Bryant was fined $100,000 in 2011 for using an anti-gay slur during a game; Monday, Bryant was one of the first to tweet a positive message to Collins:
Collins is a free agent, and Welts says if Collins gets another job in the NBA, it'll be because of his basketball abilities.
"I think that's where we (pro sports) are," Welts says. "We've been lagging behind society, and I think we caught up today."

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Update 2: There are a few things worth noting up here at the top.
- People who claim bias based on post history have no arguments, that's why they make such claims. If I had much negative to say about GW2 prior to at least 20 days playing it (including headstart), it was about technical difficulties. Some fanboys take neutral observations as all out attacks on their precious, so I guess some posts are open to interpretation. If someone says 'based on your post history', then ignore their post, because they have nothing to say.
- I'm not a WoW fan. I find the idea hilarious. I guess I'm a victim of MoP release date. I liked vanilla WoW. I'm not a fan of kungfu panda. Cataclysm's remake of the 1-60 was cool, but I don't play WoW, have vowed never to return to it, and have maybe racked up a whole 6 months subbed in it's 7+ year life.
- Don't like eye-catching thread titles and want to reply only to that aspect? Ok, have fun with that. My advice is get over it. It doesn't say GW2 is a trainwreck. That's idiotic. It says it's a hype trainwreck, which it is. And the fault of that lies more with the people here (many probably replying in this topic) than it does with the folks at Anet. Maybe that's why people are so angry at this review. GW2 is at best mediocre, but was made out to be the second coming.
- I doubt that my review is as baseless as the die-hards want to believe, it's clear I've touched a nerve and hit too close to home. I never expected much attention and thought it would just go unnoticed, I just wanted to post it before I moved on to other games, as I'm already forgetting about GW2 as I enjoy Torchlight 2. I didn't even know topics updated in this section show up under recent posts on the front page of the site.
And now, the review...
Gameplay and Combat: 6.0
Let's rewind to a few months before release. I didn't have access to BWE. I could watch videos, which don't really tell you much about certain aspects of an mmo, character creation, customization, skill choices, etc. No one was really talking about how combat worked outside of wild claims of how much skill it took to move your character away from attacks and hit the dodge button.
I was honestly a little intimidated. I look back at those feelings now and laugh. Having come from DC Universe, I can tell you that game's movement and attacks are both more varied and involve ten times as much skill as that of GW2. I know because I never mastered it in DCUO, but I was good enough that I could see how others were able to counter all my common block breaking and stunlock tricks. Truly impressive gameplay there, but too high level for a casual non-tekkenish player like myself.
Guild wars 2 on the other hand took all of an hour or so, and only because when you first start out you don't have access to all the skills available on the weapon you equip. But afterwards, you learn a flow, and moving is easy, dodging even easier (especially for me, who set it to the spacebar.)
Outside of endurance for dodge (you get 2 dodges per full bar whooopeee), there's no resource management. There's no mana, no rage, no energy, etc. Necromancers almost get what would be considered a resource to gather and spend, but I didn't spend enough time with them to say much about it, except it was very simplistic. Instead, I was a ranger. Considered by many a powerful choice, I do not disagree. Oddly though, my pet was more powerful than me. I didn't test much without trait points allocated, but with 20 into pet attributes, it consistently outdamaged me, and could take more punishment, and regened life faster. I was hoping to have a powerful sniper, but instead I was a beastmaster.
That's the thing, there's no real glass cannons, there's no powerful snipers, there's no stealth class. There's no tanks, there's no healers. The classes are very similar in functionality, and the differences are mostly skin deep aesthetics. DPS, dodge, use your heal skill, etc You'll hear a lot about these magical things called combo fields. Mostly impractically and usually ineffective, they can sometimes help your group. I have yet to see the miracle in person though. As if combo fields and dodging can replace resource management, healing, and agro management. Pure hubris on the part of the devs.
Character development and customization: 6.0
You can dye your armor. Just saying that makes me excited. Unfortunately, GW2 seems to suck the life right out of it by restricting dyes and making any good ones cost prohibitive until you get up in levels. Even at 43 I cannot afford a black dye, let alone the truly black abyss dye. There's also not that many different styles of armor, and if you want to keep one style you need to use a rare consumable to transfer the look. Strange to bring it up again, but in DCUO you colored pieces how you wanted and once you unlocked a certain style you could use it freely. Perhaps that system is too lax, but somewhere in between these two systems surely there's perfection.
On the development front, 50% of what your character can do is a simple matter of equiping a weapon. Honestly the system is borderline bizarre. No choices at all, really? Then the other half of your skillbar are skills you can unlock, there's a lot of choice here, but as a ranger, most the abilities were so lackluster that it hardly mattered. The heal was of obvious importance, but the utilities were crap. I went with the passives after trying most of them.
Then there's traits. Magical in the same way combo fields are, I believe that they do change how your character performs in various areas, but there's no active abilities gleaned from traits. Instead, you spend points wherever it will most increase your damage, as most consider toughness/healing power/vit pointless to up with trait points.
Overall, as someone who came from Diablo 3 very recently, I was already tired of the lack of stat points, skill trees, etc, and GW2 was even more restrictive.
Crafting: 4.0
In the beginning of the game I may have given this a 9, but as I continued to craft, but came up short on ingredients I needed, having to buy them off the trading post for more than I could really afford, I don't like it. Not only do you already devote time to the endeavor, and despite what anyone says, it doesn't award that much xp/hour, you then lose money instead of gaining it, and outside of early levels, it's unlikely you'll keep up enough to provide yourself upgrades or make any sort of profit. Isn't that the point of crafting? What do mmo devs not understand about this?
WvW: 3.0
I'd like to hear from some old school DAoC (original frontiers, not new frontiers) players who liked it's RvR and how they feel WvW compares. To me it's pretty crappy. It's simplistic, and at the same time requires several players to get even the smallest task complete, and usually you need siege if you don't want it to take an hour. It's a bad cumbersome unfun system. Before the game was released, people made wild claims about WvW. They said that everyone was on equal footing in terms of character power, no matter what their level, and they said it was the fastest way to level. Neither claim is even in the ballpark of reality.
Leveling is slow, you'll die a lot, you'll spend a lot on repair costs, and you'll spend a lot of time just running hoping to find a fight you can get some xp out of before you die again. And level 80s have many more trait points and much better gear that directly effects the damage they can give and take, and they will beat you up and take your lunchmoney, and if they don't then they suck and have bad gear, probably from leveling all the way up in WvW. It's not fair at all to lower level players, who don't get their own zones. Instead of having 4 different WvW zones where one is busy and 3 are not, all at level 80, they could have had Eternal at 80, and one at 30 for a cap, 50, and 65 or 70.
I didn't do sPvP, I don't care about capture the flag or whatever it is they do in there. I like war, like in WoW early days at tarren mill/southshore, or DAoC old frontiers, or even in warhammer online.
In truth there's no war here. No factions, no world pvp. Just a cumbersome war game outside the reality of the rest of the game. It's just another immersion breaker, and makes you wonder, what's the point?
PvE: 7.0
It's actually not bad at first. Just running out and doing some stuff without collecting a novel full of quests. I always thought the way oldschool WoW did it was a bit obnoxious. I prefer a handful of quests that chain together to make a story or drama, of which I am not the star, but an important player. GW2 doesn't offer that. And after a while, DE's seem all the same, boss encounters seem all the same. spam spam spam that attack, done. Hearts and collecting vistas and POIs and waypoints is not a replacement for questing. It just doesn't fill the gap that's left from not having any sort of meaningful quest system. And it gets old fast. Not only that, but DEs are so dumbed down and simplistic, and you are never awarded loot. In general loot is very boring even when you find an upgrade.
I only played one dungeon. It was a chaotic yet boring spamfest, with cutscenes that only I actually watched while the rest of my group left me behind. In general it wasn't fun.
Aesthetics: 9.0
I don't care for the style, especially of mobiles, but the scenery is nice and the graphics quality is clearly impressive.
Overall,:not good. You can do the math yourself.
I spent 300 bucks upgrading to an i5 to play this game at better than a slideshow. I'm not just some guy who plopped the game in and played for 5 minutes without anything invested into it. What irks me the most is how hyped up the game was by people making wild claims that were simply untrue after playing BWEs. Claims about world vs world, and how awesome combat was seem so out of this world.
I only now review it, as I think I'm ready to move on. For the past week I've been trying very hard to log in and have fun, and it's just too boring. With borderlands 2, TL2, and D3 1.05 looming, I don't see why I should waste anymore time. Otherwise I would have gotten to 80 before writing a review.
On a final note, doing things differently does not warrant the title revolutionary if the change is bad, and most of the divergence of GW2's systems from the mold are downgrades. Kudos to the devs for trying, but whoever came up with the replacement systems for the trinity, dungeons, questing, and pvp simply did a bad job.
Would say surprising review, but than again you have been shitting on the game for a long time.
Hard to look at things objectively when you go in with a negative mindset.
You're obviously playing it wrong if you found that much that you didn't like.
I want a mmorpg where people have gone through misery, have gone through school stuff and actually have had sex even. -sagil
The "Youtube Pro": Someone who watches video's on said subject, and obviously has a full understanding of what is being said about such subject.
Originally posted by Connmacart
Would say surprising review, but than again you have been shitting on the game for a long time. Hard to look at things objectively when you go in with a negative mindset.
sorry, but no, not true. Recently, very recently, I've given honest opinions about the game in other topics, and I've honestly kept it rather mild. There's no reaspon why my review would look any better.
I played for almost a month with my mouth shut.
If WoW was released today even in its' entirety it would be f2p in 3 months.
Why is it still such a big deal?
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Guild Wars 2's headstart was one month ago, it's still at 8.99 on this site and it's still receiving high scores from Critics and Metacritic users.
Did you consider the idea that you are in the minority?
Just a tip : don't use decimal numbers where they aren't needed.
As for the review, it's your personal opinion, and as such you are entitled to it. However, I must disagree with it, as my experience has been mainly different.
I don't think it's actually all that good either in fairness.
But to give it it's due some of the little things it does are quite well done and I usually can't stand themeparks, yet it is still proving good enough for me to pass the time on until the likes of Unholy Wars, ArcheAge hit.
"Come and have a look at what you could have won."
I'll hurry in to say I understand much of what you are saying OP, but I can't comment on PvP (I'm not much of a PvPer).
If you thought that a bTp sequel to GW would involve much skill, you are eighter uninformed or silly. It's not that kind of game, and you should have known.
GW2 is the sope opera of MMO's, you pretty much have to dislike it -but secretly thinks it's ok as entertainment. Don't expect your intellect or skills to be challanged, rather hope it survives.
I am plesantly surprised by GW2. In many aspects it showed itself to be much better than I expected (crafting, classes, cities) and I am overjoyed that I did not make a mistake buying it (I was how to put it -sceptical.)
Maybe you need to adjust your expectations a bit.
Kudos for actually having the guts to give this game on this board a negative review with some obvious thought behind it!
I haven't quite gotten to the point you are (and may never), but I tried to keep all my expectations in check. As such, I actually like the game more than you do, but I can see its shortcomings in the MMO department.
I was never a fan of the hard trinity, but I don't think the answer is this. Each class needs to play some sort of role in group dynamics. Otherwise, it just becomes boring IMO.
Having played DCUO at launch, I can understand what you mean about combat complexity. That game certainly had it. But, we must also remember there was rampant cheating going on making players seem much better than they actually were.
What I miss most in this game is the feeling of progression for my character. I just got my warrior to about 40 but I am not feeling the need to push her further....
In the end, I think ANET took all the good things out of GW1 and gave us a more massively version of itself but with 80 levels instead of 20. As much as I like the PVE zones in GW2, I feel they pale to those in GW1.
Originally posted by Damzilla
Just a tip : don't use decimal numbers where they aren't needed. As for the review, it's your personal opinion, and as such you are entitled to it. However, I must disagree with it, as my experience has been mainly different.
I only played one dungeon. It was a chaotic yet boring spamfest, with cutscenes that only I actually watched while the rest of my group left me behind. In general it wasn't fun.
Okay, so you played one dungeon - so that must mean all dungeons are just like that one dungeon you tried, right? Which one was it; Ascalonian Catacombs?
Necromancers almost get what would be considered a resource to gather and spend, but I didn't spend enough time with them to say much about it, except it was very simplistic.
So you didn't even spend much time with the class - but then you say it sucks / doesn't require any skill?
Even at 43 I cannot afford a black dye, let alone the truly black abyss dye. There's also not that many different styles of armor, and if you want to keep one style you need to use a rare consumable to transfer the look.
You're level 43 - did you ever play Guild Wars 1? Black dye is considered one of the hardest things to get - it's rare, you aren't supposed to be running around with 30 friends all in Black gear, it's like the "Exotic/Legendary" of dyes.
Otherwise I would have gotten to 80 before writing a review.
You didn't even reach level cap, and you criticized the games lack of things to do and dynamic event systems - you didn't even get to the Orr area, or any high level area for that matter.
Originally posted by Connmacart
Would say surprising review, but than again you have been shitting on the game for a long time. Hard to look at things objectively when you go in with a negative mindset.
Couldn't you say the same thing about a review from a rabid fanboi? And it doesn't look like he's being a hater, just making personal observations and opinions.


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Priority: Major
Resolution: Fixed
Affects Version/s: 1.9, 1.9.1
Fix Version/s: 1.9.2
Component/s: Database activity module
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Fixed Branches:MOODLE_19_STABLE
Currently, a field of type "number" is useless, since there is no advantage compared to a simple "text" field. We all know what Excel or OpenOffice's Calc offers for a number type field. To make the number field useful, there should at least be the possibility to display a number with a given number of decimal digits.
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The attached patch allows specifying a number (integer >= 0) of decimal digits a number should be displayed with. The number of decimals can be specified within the "preset.xml" file (which is part of a "preset.zip" preset), as "param1". For example, to define a number field for a Moisture in % with 2 decimals, we can use:
<description>Moisture (in %)</description>
For example, a stored number of 0.999 will be displayed as 1.00 and 0.002 will be displayed as 0.00.
Now that the
MDL-14788 bugfix has been committed and verified, this patch should get committed asap, too. The currently proposed patch does not change any current functionality, so its completely harmless to commit it. The big advantage is that users can start to use the "hidden" feature by importing a well-cared "preset.zip" containing a "preset.xml" with manually added <param1></param1> tags in number fields.
After this patch has been committed, a GUI should be added to the "Number field" editing page accessable via the "Fields" tab, however, there is no need to add this asap.
The backend code has now been committed, so people can start using this feature via presets. A new issue should be created regarding the frontend code (addition to the GUI).
while reviewing the commit I noticed you are using number_float()
we already have format_float() and unformat_float() - I guess those should be used instead
$decimals = intval($this->field->param1);
if (isset($decimals) && is_int($decimals) && $decimals >= 0) {
might not be what you wanted because it is always set and always integer, right?
Hi Petr,
(1) No, I don't use number_float(). The function I am using to format the number is number_format() - a standard PHP function (http://php.net/manual/en/function.number-format.php).
(2) Yes, you are right - my integer checking was not useful - the attached patch (
MDL-14771_integer-check.patch) corrects this. I have tested it successfully with many different values set in param1, and of course with nothing set in param1 at all.
Please review again, thanks.
oops, sorry for the wrong function name - all new code in 1.9.x should be using xxx_float() for float processing, in 2.0 it will be mandatory because we need to support languages that use "floating comma" numbers
1/ ctype_digit not allowed, extension might not be present
2/ when dealing with decimal separators, it must be done both before input, after input and before display
I do not do float processing, so I don't understand why you mention that here.
Moodle 1.9 requires PHP 4.3.0 or later, and beginning with that version ctype support is built in into PHP's core (see http://php.net/manual/en/ctype.installation.php). Thus, the function ctype_digit() which I use to check the value of param1 should always be available.
What relationship has your last comment (regarding decimal separators) to the proposed patch?
1/ ok those are two different problems, but anyway do not use number_format() directly here
2/ ctype function caused problems on some servers (
MDL-3381), which means it can not be used in 1.9.x - sorry
OK, the new patch ("
MDL-14771_integer-check-preg_match.patch") does not use a ctype function. Instead of ctype_digit() I am now using preg_match(). I prefer using the allmighty PCREs anyway
However, PCRE support can be disabled in PHP versions < 5.3. PCREs are used in many Moodle files, but the environment check does not mention it as being required (nor as recommended). Should we file a bug on this?
It seems that now the only thing you don't like in my proposed patch is the number_format() PHP core function. What is bad with it?
1/ PCRE - yes please file it
2/ I thought you would figure that out yourself.
ad 1: bug filed as
ad 2: number_format() is used in 17 other Moodle core files. The function works fine - if you have a reason to forbid it in Moodle code, it should be removed from the existing code as well. No idea what should be wrong with it.
please read: "all new code in 1.9.x should be using xxx_float() ...." above (xxx_float() means format_float() or unformat_float())
those 17 hits are either from code that was not converted yet (quiz and lesson) or imported libraries (code from adodb and typo3 not used, the graphlib should be revisited in 2.0)
I spent some time getting rid of these and it annoys me a bit when you keep trying to push it into cvs.
I guess it is partly my fault because I did not add it to coding style, fixed now - see http://docs.moodle.org/en/Development:Coding#General_rules
Thanks for working on this!
OK, now I understand what you have meant. Is the new pacth (
MDL-14771_20080530.patch) now OK for you?


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The Helium Travel Case is easy to load because it zips open to lay completely flat. You'll have easy access to the fork mount -- no more finagling deep inside a dark box to secure the fork tips to the skewer block. Biknd includes pads for the fork leg, stem, and drivetrain to protect your bike's finish from scratches or abrasion. As you fold the case towards the secured bike frame, the inflatable bladders fold over the wheels on either side of the bike, separating them from the frame. And once the case is all zipped up, you'll use the included pump to inflate the pneumatic padding to fill the space between the wheels and frame. Other details include nylon sleeves to keep the wheels from abrading each other and a nylon rear hub spacer to protect the rear dropouts.
The Biknd Helium Bicycle Travel Case has casters to make transport through the airport easy. It will accept road bikes up to 64cm size and mountain bikes up to 45" wheelbase. In most cases, you will need to remove your rear derailleur from the bike frame. When assembled into full size, the Helium Case is 33.5" x 50" x 12". When not in use, the Helium shows off one of its most desirable features -- it packs down to a fraction of its assembled size. It's easy to stow in the corner of a hotel room or in the closet behind your jackets.
This was my first bike bag, and I would highly recommend it. I transported my bike from Singapore to Toronto, with 2 sets of wheels. I think it's probably one of the few bags that will allow for 2 sets of wheels. It was very easy to use, and it takes no time to re-assemble the bike. I am not a very good mechanic, and I basically just followed the instructions... and had no problems. I was considering between a hardcase and this, and am glad that I picked this bag instead.
Just completed my first round trip from Kansas City to Sydney AU. No problems, bike and case traveled well...You do and would expect to get a few strange looks at the airport...My Scott addict is a 61cm, still room for shoes, helmet, and tool kit....Total weight with one set of wheels was 45lbs...United charge $200.00 to Sydney and nothing on the return, got a good counter person on the return..Taking it to Kona in a couple of weeks with no worries...Worth the money...
I took the bike case on a trip from Denver to California. I had two legs of the flight. It took some time to pack up the bike the first time, but on the return trip, it took me about 15 min. to pack it up. All of my gear and tools fit inside the case perfectly. The case performed perfectly. And more importantly, the bike was well protected.
The bag is good at only few things:
1. Rolling efficiently through the airport
2. Packing it is fast and simple
3. Light weight
4. Small easy to transport
This is where it goes wrong:
1. Construction quality is poor on seams and exterior nylon is not a hi denier to with stand the abrasion of travel and airports. After one trip the seams were bulging apart, the exterior handles are coming unstitched, the glued interior is coming apart from the edges of the plastic base plate.
2. The air bladders don't actually hold air? What a great idea to have air protect your expensive bike while traveling however, each time I retrieved the bike from the baggage claim it was empty. TSA checks every bike bag and therefore you are not allowed to watch the process. They do not simply open the zipper at the top at look inside. The entire bag comes apart and the air is let out so that it can be zipped together again while deflated.
Upon returning home I inflated the air bladders and within a few hours they had half the amount of air in them while packed with the pressure of a bike contained in the case. Bottom line, no air no protection for your bike.
3. The wheels are placed on the exterior of the air bladder with very little padding to protect from the case being stacked or tossed. This is also something that doesn't seem well designed to expose the wheels to absorb all the pressure and weight while its being tossed around. A pair of race wheels with no padding, not a great plan in the packing method of the case.
4. The rear of the case has zero protection for the rear der hanger or drop outs. Zero, none zero which meant I had to pack the case with more padding and try to protect the rear of the bike. This is absolutely not acceptable. It does not give good piece of mind when you open the case and it has no air the the rear der hanger is bent because the bike case doesn't have padding or a ridged area on the rear of the case for additional protection.
5. The straps have to act as a handle as well. This is not very well thought out. No handle on top means the straps act as the conduit for baggage handlers to throw the bike around. This means poor construction yields seams stressed beyond measure within the first trip.
6. Overall this is a better case than some I have used traveling with my bikes however for the cost and overall condition of the case after use, I would not suggest this case at even half the cost.
This product is an example of good idea with terrible execution. It is easy to get a bike in the bag. The problem is that one does not purchase a bag to simply put a bike in it, but to get it from one place to another. Here are the things that went wrong on one round trip with one layover:
1. The clasps that attach the handle to the rest of the bag tore - the high quality nylon did not year, but the $0.01 cheap thread that is used to fix the nylon to the case did not stand up. Brought it to a cobble who fixed it for $25. He laughed when he saw the quality of the stitching.
2. Air bladder - only works if it holds air. Mine did not hold air on either trip. ON the way back I actually sat there and watched the TSA guys open and close the case to make sure they didn't let the air out . They did not.
3. Lost the wheels one the bottom of the case. Wheels are awesome, so awesome that I am giving this bag another shot. I was so happy wheeling my bike into the airport on the way there. On the way back it was a slog as I had to drag it.
4. The foam pad in the bottom of the case came unglued. The glue job was ridiculous.
Oh yeah, as a result of the bag getting deflated my mountain bike wheel suffered about $80 worth of damage - bent rotor and untrue wheel.
Yes - airlines are rough, but a $600 bag should protect the bike. I will try an exchange. If I have any issues I am sending back and giving a one star review. BKIND, if you read this and would like a video of my expereince, please let me know. Again - like the design, just don't use such cheap materials in critical places - especially the handle!
I used the bag to take my bike to a Gran Fondo in Italy. Worked fine on the trip out, but on the return trip one of the wheels broke off: completely missing. I took up United Airlines offer to fix it: it's been gone for two months. I called the bag repair shop it was sent to: the wheel is still on order from Biknd. I'm now calling Biknd to see if they will honor their one year warranty. Good thing I haven't needed the bag in the interim. Frankly, not impressed with the construction quality if a wheel comes off after just the first use.
Im first biknd case air cushions went flat on the flight to S.A and my rims got bent! I sent the case back to BC and they traded it no questions asked! My second case had the same problem luckily my bike wasn't hurt on this flight! the case is over priced and is not safe to protect your bike!
The bag is really nice. However on my second flight I lost a caster wheel. On the third flight I lost the other caster wheel. I think I am going to install my own, something more secure than trying to get a replacement. Otherwise a nice case.


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GDB 69: Copper & Blue face the Blues on this Day of Green
Jason Gregor
March 17 2009 03:11PM
While many of you are already at Ceili's, O'Brynes or some other Irish pub pounding meal-in-a-glass Guinness and celebrating like you actually have some Irish blood in you, the Oilers are looking to avoid a 4th straight overtime loss. And if you're an historian or a believer in fate, destiny or voodoo it doesn't look good for the Edmonton Oilers tonight. Saint Patrick, prior to the 20th century was always depicted in blue rather than green, so with the Blues in town tonight they could have some historic luck on their side.
However, the Oilers have the best Irish name in the league -- Patty O'Sullivan -- so that might even things out. Much to my chagrin, O'Sullivan didn't dye his hair green for the morning skate, and wasn't planning on doing it tonight. Talk about missing out on a great PR opportunity.
Regardless, O'Sullivan is hoping to have the Luck of the Irish on his side when he lines up beside Horcoff and Hemsky tonight.
**While Liam is an Irish name, Reddox is in fact Scottish, so no extra luck from him.19 – 10 – 83 12 – 89 – 21 85 – 13 – 34 18 – 51 – 27
That's how the Oilers will lineup tonight as they look to derail the surging Blues. The Blues are 10-5 in their last 15, and like the Oilers, are riding one goalie. Chris Mason will start his 21st straight game tonight, while the Colossal Fossil starts his 25th consecutive game.
The other change will see Ladislav Smid draw back in. Smid has had neck spasms since taking a hit to his neck and back of the head from Colby Armstrong. The spasms were causing headaches, but after some acupuncture and massage he's good to go tonight.
The Oilers special teams have been anything but that this season, while the Blues excel at both. The Blues are 8th on the PP at 21%, while their PK is 11th at 82.5%. The Blues have scored the 5th most PP goals in the league, 62, compared to the Oilers 49.
The Blues' offensive players are great on the PP, but horrendous five-on-five. Brad Boyes (-18), Keith Tkachuk (-14) and Andy McDonald (-10) are clearly weak at EV, so if MacTavish is smart, he plays Horcoff's line against them as often as possible.
The Oilers will switch their PP tonight with Gagner working with Hemsky, Penner, Souray and Grebeshkov on the first unit and Horcoff, Nilsson, O'Sullivan, Gilbert and Kotalik on the 2nd unit.
PP has to produce
The first unit will stick with the unsuccessful and now very predictable look of Penner in front of the net, Hemsky on the left side boards and Gagner in the corner, while leaving the slot completely vacant.
Yesterday, I asked Horcoff why the Oilers don't employ someone in the slot.
"We're just doing what we are told to do really. That's up to Mac. He likes to draw the plays up and he makes the decisions on what our set up is going to be. We go out there and try to execute to the best of our abilities, but if that (slot) is where the open ice is then it's up to the guys on the ice to make the necessary adjustments and find the holes."
Interesting that the 2nd PP unit was practicing a set up that would see Horcoff slide into the slot to get the shot away. Why did it take this long? The PP has been predictable all season, and only now they start to look at another set up to give the opposition another look. You won't see this on the first unit, but expect it on the second Another option you might see tonight will be Kotalik, Hemsky and Penner up front. Kotalik will line up on the left wing with Hemsky down low and Penner in front.
"We have to be like Detroit. They have the most skill in the league, yet they shoot a lot. We need to shoot more," said Nilsson.
The Oilers refusal to shoot is their biggest detriment, especially on the PP.
Creating lots with little
I've been stating for a long time the value of role players. Some are energy guys, others penalty killers, or shot blockers but the common denominator is that they find a way to be effective in limited minutes.
It's hard to play seven to nine minutes a game and get noticed, or make an impact in the game, but Zack Stortini has mastered it. Stortini averages 7:20 a game and he has made his presence felt in most of them with either a fight, hit or the odd point.
Marc Pouliot played just over seven minutes in Saturday's loss and many were surprised how little he accomplished. It's hard to get in the flow of the game when you only get four or five shifts a period, and it is especially hard for a non-physical player.
I don't blame Pouliot because he has never had to play that role. It's hard to get used to. It's difficult to stay mentally and physically involved when you don't play. That's why most effective 4th liners have to have a physical edge to their game, or be a penalty killer to keep them involved in the game.
Pouliot won't be that guy here, and I don't understand why the coaches ask him to be that guy. Pouliot has eight goals this season and his ice time in those games follows: 15:05, 10:49, 18:13, 12:10, 13:47, 13:28, 9:59 and 6:34.
Pouliot can contribute a bit when he gets minutes, but he is not a guy that will give you much in a limited role.
Like most players he needs more minutes to produce, even Stortini has shown more ability with more minutes. His five goals came in games where he played 8:07, 9:25, 11:00, 11:05 and 6:24. In fact, in the only six games that he has played more than ten minutes he has four points. He has shown the ability to score with limited minutes, and most importantly to make his presence felt.
Stortini adds a dimension that the Oilers drastically need: energy, emotion and the ability to get the crowd in the game. The Oilers have the fewest home wins of any team in the West division, and too often Rexall Place has lacked an atmosphere this season. Stortini has become a fan favourite similar to what Georges Laraque used to be.
Laraque could just go in on the forecheck and the building would get excited for a potential hit. While it has taken some time, the fans have started to sense the same in Stortini. The Huggy Bear catcalls have been replaced with appreciation, and that's why it is perplexing that he finds himself in the pressbox for the third straight home game.
Most of Stortini's contributions will never show up on the score sheet and he probably won't ever become more than a 4th liner, but right now the Oilers need his energy, consistency and ability to spark the crowd while annoying the opposition. Why the coaching staff can't see this is another case of mismanagement.
The fact that it took MacT 6 games to try O'Sullivan on the first line is proof enough to me that the man is an idiot. Go ahead... MacBlend the lines...but Please, for the love of God,...DO IT IN A WAY THAT MAKES SENSE!
March 17 2009, 05:20PM
deepoil wrote:
Harlie Chuddy wrote: that video is fricken hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now all we need is Buzz Killington Watt to get the video pulled. don't you mean colonel klink (watt)
well played.
March 17 2009, 05:42PM
Dennis wrote:
Thanks, Gregor. Whereas I never watch a game, the way I heard stuff on the radio was the the Oilers were just constantly feeding Stortini in the slot whilst on the PP.
That explains a lot. It would explain why you need to make a point that is irrelevant to the comments. Why you brought up a Pouliot goal in the slot had nothing to do with the PP.
March 17 2009, 05:54PM
Wanye Gretz wrote:
Smokin' Ray - NNC wrote: GAME DAY!!! What does NNC mean? I leave for 4 days and come back clueless.
Need New Captain
So far it's a one man wagon. But whatever. I like being alone. *runs away crying*
March 17 2009, 05:55PM
I actualy started it a while back. Then the whole eye injury thing made me hide it for a while. (bad taste) But the wheels are greased and I'm ready to roll.
March 17 2009, 06:32PM
just remember folks, there's no better dealll than a crosssstown dealll. ah ah ah ahhh.
That goal was actually FROM NILSSON which I guess you didn't notice even though you were at the game!
I brought it up to highlight a goal that was scored from the slot and was helped along by a guy no longer in the order.
The extra snark was just a way to deal with the snarky.
March 17 2009, 07:50PM
watching Brodeur set the record tonight and then start cutting the entire net off was a thing of beauty.
Oh Gene. *facepalm*
March 17 2009, 08:06PM
Hey ghuys, whatsamatter wif da Oilers henyway? Wah is dey...wha da hell er yew lookin at? Take dat Flames jersey off NOW! NOW DAD!
*smashes through a table at Hudsons*
OH NO, Gene and I are wearing the same thing. That's embarassing
March 17 2009, 08:11PM
30 seconds in and we get in their zone for a faceoff and our 4th fricken line goes on. At least they drew a penalty. But still.
Why do you guys not trust Gregor? That is the third time this year that someone has said the journal or tsn or sportsnet has different lines yet each time Gregor was right. Those are all rightsholders yet Gregor has it right. Maybe you should start taking what he says as fact. Props to you Gregor.
Atta boy moreau. Can't let a wimp like woywitka cheap shot hemmer!.
Pretty decent first period. Looks like our PP floodgates have been opened. Heh heh.
Alan wrote:
Atta boy moreau. Can't let a wimp like woywitka cheap shot hemmer!.
Looked like Woywitka didn't want to hit Ethan at all. I guess it'd be a crappy thing to be known as the guy that ended Ethan Moreau's career.
Because, well, he's so dam good.
March 17 2009, 08:59PM
jeanshorts wrote:
Hey ghuys, whatsamatter wif da Oilers henyway? Wah is dey…wha da hell er yew lookin at? Take dat Flames jersey off NOW! NOW DAD! *smashes through a table at Hudsons*
You are a GOD among men.
Here we go.
Weak coverage by Staios. Aughhhh!
March 17 2009, 09:07PM
David S wrote:
PK. Here we go.
Wait let me gue.... nevermind.
Travis Dakin wrote:
Wait let me gue…. nevermind.
Well played Mr. Dakin.
March 17 2009, 09:16PM
Thanks for shedding light on the fact that O'Sullivan was retarded as a kid Gene.
March 17 2009, 09:18PM
Anybody else notice Hemsky, Horcoff and Penner all in front of the net on that PP? can you say progress?
March 17 2009, 09:21PM
I'm still laughing at the linesman's dead family from a couple games ago
March 17 2009, 09:26PM
Horcoff is such a clown in the offensive zone
Whiffcoff has missed two beauties tonight.
Huddy doing a great job coaching tonight. look how well he is rotating the D. right on dude @ Travis Dakin:
Hemsky is going to let the air out of Whiffcoff's tires after this game.
March 17 2009, 09:32PM
David S wrote:
Hemsky is going to let the air out of Whiffcoff's tires after this game.
I'm sure Horc would just mistake it for playful flirting like in that Cialis commercial
Jason, you said on your radio show today that MacT can not play the two players new to the team on trade deadling on the 3rd or 4th lines because that would not look good. That begs the question as to do you think MacT's hands are being tied by Steve and Kevin as it is them that brought most of this team together? Maybe it is Steve and Kevin that tells MacT who sits and who plays? I wonder?
March 17 2009, 09:33PM
Archaeologuy wrote:
I'm still laughing at the linesman's dead family from a couple games ago
What was that all about? I missed it and I hate being out of the joke.
March 17 2009, 09:36PM
Travis Dakin wrote:
Archaeologuy wrote: I'm still laughing at the linesman's dead family from a couple games ago What was that all about? I missed it and I hate being out of the joke.
a couple games ago a linesman screamed NOOOOOO! really loudly while calling off an offside and the joke was that it sounded like he just walked into his house to find his family brutally murdered. I think several of us were in morbid moods, I couldnt stop laughing.
When you coming back to Rochester @ Amber McCormick:
Jeezuz Hemsky is getting stripped alot.
I miss the old days. You know, when Hemsky scored.
Kotalik looks like big Dave Brown
March 17 2009, 09:38PM
Ahhh....intermission. Time to switch back to the soft porn that is Dancing With The Stars.
letterman wrote:
When you coming back to Rochester @ Amber McCormick:
Because you're into sushi, cuddling, puppies and "keeping it real"?
March 17 2009, 09:40PM
@ Archaeologuy: I heard that! hahaha I didn't put that together when you guys were talking about it. Solid gold.
@ letterman: Looks like a shaesh to me.....lahim
Can we all agree if the Leafs and Senators end up with more points than the Oilers at the end of the season something real has to happen in Edmonton?> I know you laugh but look at the standings, both teams are not that far behind and the Leafs and Senators are hot and Oilers are not.
March 17 2009, 09:46PM
@ Travis Dakin:
This was the exact quote on the joke... care of jeanshorts I do believe.. I didn't catch the name when i copied it:
I like when the puck stays onside, and the linesmen yells NOOOOOOOO as if he just found his entire family dead in the middle of his living room.
March 17 2009, 09:48PM
This just in from the Sportsnet intermission report: after the game we will know who wins....
other tidbits of knowledge from the sportsnet crew:at the end of your life you will die and tomorrow the sun will come up
yup, he looking good tonight. Steve made a great deal here. I'm sure glad he is on our side and not Vancouver anymore and he is related to Horcshit.@ The Don:
March 17 2009, 09:50PM
@ Archaeologuy: I'd like to think that as one enters the gates of heaven he's met not by St. Peter, but by an interview with the one and only Gene Principe. And if you can actually answer his questions with a straight face, you are welcomed with open arms. But should you laugh, or take a swing at gene, it's straight to the basement with you. That's what I hope happens when i die.
yup, he is looking good tonight. steve made a great deal here. I'm sure glad he is on our side and not Vancouver @ The Don:
March 17 2009, 09:54PM
@ Cory Dakin:
I am so going to hell. How can anyone take that guy seriously?
I can only imagine the awe and wonder of realizing that there really is a heaven only to have your buzz killed by Gene Principe making terrible puns about the pearly gates or the light at the end of the tunnel.
I was thinking, maybe Oilers should switch benches and take over the visitor bench. Might give them Jim Rome carma
March 17 2009, 09:56PM
@ Archaeologuy:
That could only be topped by finding out that hell is a never ending interview with him.....
March 17 2009, 09:59PM
@ Cory Dakin:
You have just doomed every one of us to hell. And surely postponed a few suicides...


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The new data is in, and the trend continues. In the fourth quarter of 2011, 41.8% of all mobile subscribers age 13 and older used smartphones, online and mobile research firm comScore Inc. finds. That's 97.9 million out of 234.2 million mobile subscribers. That percentage grew across 2011: In Q1 it was 30.9%, in Q2 it was 33.5% and in Q3 it was 37.4%.
Smartphone penetration nearly doubled in a year and a half, from 21.9% in June 2010 to 41.8% in December 2011. I believe we're going to see even bigger gains in 2012 as more people fall for the allure of the amazing devices. By the end of 2012 (assuming the world doesn't end Dec. 21 thanks to the Mayans), I think nearly half of all mobile subscribers will have smartphones in their pockets.
So what are we buying? ComScore breaks it down for the fourth quarter of 2011. Google Inc.'s Android ranked as the top smartphone platform with 47.3% market share, up 2.5 percentage points from Q3 2011. Apple Inc. and its iPhone maintained the No. 2 position, growing 2.2 percentage points to 29.6% of the smartphone market. Research In Motion's BlackBerry platform ranked third with 16% share, continuing its downward death spiral by 2.9 percentage points. Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Phone came in fourth with a dismal 4.7% share, down nine-tenths of a percentage point (so much for the marketing push). And the also-ran Symbian platform came in fifth with 1.4% share, down four-tenths of a point. Other, obscure platforms accounted for 1% of smartphones in Q4 2011.
There are two key points in the new research from comScore. Of all mobile subscribers age 13 and older in Q4 2011, 47.5% accessed the web through a mobile browser (up 4.6 percentage points from 42.9% in Q3 2011) and 47.6% used mobile apps (up 5.1 percentage points from 42.5% in Q3 2011). It should be noted that some feature phones run apps, though these apps don't compare to the powerful, highly graphical apps on smartphones.
So nearly half of all mobile phone subscribers—that's 111.2 million people—browse the web on their devices and use mobile apps. But one thing missing from the data is frequency. How often do people surf the mobile web, and how many times a week do people use their apps? I believe people access the mobile web more often than they use apps.
For years I've heard from analysts that so many apps get downloaded once then never used again. And then there are the apps that are used for a little while but then get forgotten about in the clutter. Plus, people are used to browsing on their desktops, and I believe they transfer that behavior to their smartphones (and tablets).
Every smartphone owner has a core group of apps he uses on a very regular basis (not counting contacts, calendar, texting and photos). For me it's the New York Times, Twitter, Who News (about the Doctor Who TV show), Fandango, and Kindle for iPhone. That's it. And I have more than 100 apps on my phone. I spend more time browsing; though the time I spend with those five apps comes close. But even still, even if I spent more time with those five apps than I did browsing, take that into the context of the more than 100 apps I have on my phone. What's happening with the other 95 apps? Just about nothing.
If you're just starting out in mobile commerce, build yourself an m-commerce site first, then wait a bit and see if there's the need for an app later. Having a hard core group of brand loyalists is a good reason to launch an app. But site first. And if you've already got a site, then think about redesigning it (take a look at my story in the magazine this month), and especially consider using HTML5 to make the site function and look more like a slick app (see my magazine story in the upcoming March issue of Internet Retailer).
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Posted on 12/26/2013 8:42:16 AM PST by NYer
I found this amazing. Somebody sent Father Z. a translation of an interview with Cardinal Meisner.
In it, Cardinal Meisner relays how he directly asked the Pope about his teaching style using interview and short speeches with remarks that need further explanation. Cardinal Meisner relays that the Pope got 'big eyes' and asked for an example.
"At my last meeting with Pope Francis, I had the opportunity to talk very open to him about a lot of things. And I told him that some questions remain unanswered in his style of spreading the gospel through interviews and short speeches, questions which need some extended explanation for people who are not so involved. The pope looked at me "with big eyes" and asked me to give an example. And my response was : During the flight back from Rio you were asked about people who divorced and remarried. And the pope responded frankly: People who are divorced can receive communion, people who are remarried can't. In the orthodox church you can marry twice. And then he talked about mercy, which, according to my view, is seen in this country only as a surrogate for all human faults. And the pope responded quite bluntly that he's a son of the church, and he doesn't proclaim anything else than the teachings of the church. And mercy has to be identical with truth – if not, she doesn't deserve that name. Furthermore, when there are open theological questions, it's up to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith to give detailed responses".As noted by Father Z., the Pope doesn't seem aware of the chaos that followed some of those remarks and the way they were taken by those who are not loyal sons of the Church.
The Pope should exclaim at the top of his lungs the glory of free market capitalism. No other system known to man has uplifted more people from the bondage of slavery and poverty than capitalism.
No pope would exclaim the glory of an economic system. The only glory in these systems are the people who act in good faith because of the merits of Jesus Christ. It is Jesus who frees men from slavery, not "a system."
What he really meant is not so helpful after the fact if his words are misunderstood, not understood, or interpreted wrongly or maliciously. He seems a good man, so let's hope he duly considers this potential problem and improves upon his "teaching & preaching" skills! He is so highly regarded and could certainly be a good influence on the world, including on non-Catholics...
Sorry, that's flat out hypocritical nonsense, a gerrymandering of reality.
**Hopefully now that it has been brought to his attention, he will include the full truth with mercy in his future answers so as not to be misunderstood.**
I read this when it was linked somewhere else. Explains a lot.
** that's flat out hypocritical nonsense, a gerrymandering of reality.**
And how do you know this? Are you the interviewer here?
He seems like a jesuit to me .
Is that the Pope's problem, or his critics, is the question.
I think the answer lies in the same place as the answer to the question, who is in submission of mind and will to the Church and who is not and, hence, essentially taken themselves out of the Church?
It is always disappointing to see so many ready and willing to participate in the undermining and disobedience, due to their own pride and willful ignorance.
"...pay the church for an annulment "
This reply is not to defend the pope in the subject critical content, but to address your comment. You perhaps do not understand the definition of annulment. An annulment doesn't allow people to remarry. All it does is make official record that a discovery has been made that a marriage between the two concerned parties never legitimately took place. (This is consistent with Jesus words that (paraphrased) What God has joined let no man divide.) And until a serious investigation is made, which can require numerous resources, such discovery is not possible, and the Church therefor assumes that the marriage truly exists based upon prior readily observed evidence.
(Just as a defendant doesnt buy justice from his lawyer, neither does one buy an annulment; they must however pay for services toward discovery. More can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
Thanks for your interest in these matters!
So then there are tons of marriages out there that are illegitimate...Just not recognized by anyone, even the particpants...Married people living and reproducing in sin , sanctioned by your religion but don't know the difference
You can't pervert and bend and twist the scriptures enough to justify 'Catholic anullment'...
I really appreciate your reply to LS, in your better explanation of the word "annulment".
An applicant's cash exchange has nothing to do with the outcome itself. The cash simply funds the investigation of the matter, which is no small undertaking given the time and resources and manpower engaged.
The "trimmings" involved in a beautiful wedding with a pastor and the civil pledges exchanged usually make a marriage legitimate in civil society, but it is different in the Catholic Church. While the trimmings and pledges between two people meet the requirements of civil law there is more required to meet the requirements of a sacrament in the Church. The "trimmings" have never entirely defined a Sacrament.
Rather, in the Catholic Church, it is accepted properly only as the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony, with additional and altogether unique characteristics from a civil "marriage ceremony".
This confuses anyone unfamiliar with the CCC.
You do not understand the annulment so why, rather than comment, don't you investigate what it is. The Catholic Church does not recognize a civil marriage as a "Sacrament of Holy Matrimony". In other words, a Catholic, and I can speak to this myself, to be married "sacramentally" needs to have the marriage ceremony celebrated in connection with the Church, which as Scripture says is the "Body and Bride of Christ". My wife and I had to also have a wedding license recognized by the "State" for legal reasons [property, taxes, power of attorney, etc, etc]. Those are related but distinct. So had I gotten married by the local judge or justice of the peace, while I would be legally married in the eyes of the state, I would not be married in the context of the "Sacrament of Holy Matrimony"
So when a Catholic gets a "Legal divorce", the Catholic Church, as the Body of Christ, does not let the "secular State" break up a marriage and thus the Church does not turn around and say, well because the "State says you are no longer Legally wed, you are also no longer sacramentally wed"
I find it interesting that someone like you who strives to maintain biblical standards would allow the "Secular State" dictate what is and what is not a "Christian Marriage" . Let Caesar render to Caesar and render to God what is God.
I have my wedding license with the State because of the legal requirements and tax laws require it and I am a citizen that should follow "lawful rules of society" at the same time, as a Catholic, m wedding took place inside a Catholic Church with a Catholic Priest as the Official of the Wedding, not some "State secular judge or Justice of the Peace"
In this context, an Annulment is a process that investigates whether a "True Sacrament took place" and realize under Catholic Theology, the ministers of the Sacrament of Matrimony are the Man and Woman, so if one of the parties did not when they entered into marriage, was freely deciding to enter into a union and never had the intent to truly remain faithful to their spouse, it is therefore possible that the Sacrament was null and void. A man can't say, I promise to remain faithful to his bride to be as long as she stays thin and keeps a figure that he is attracted to. So if said man sort of let his buddies know that was his true intent, and lets say after a few kids, his wife put on 15 or 20 extra pounds, and he leaves her for the young secretary, it is possible that the sacrament was null and void.
However, the kids born of that union are not bastards as that is a legal term from English Common law that gave legitimate rights of inheritance to those born in the context of the marriage.
The kids of a man, born in marriage or out of wedlock are still his kids and moral responsibility period. Annulment or not.
You grant an annulment to a party who ruined their marriage, lied, cheated, and stole ten years from a woman's life, and you defend it......a lot like the Kennedies, lie, steal cheat, pay for your own clergymen, grant them annulments.......
Lord preserve us from the insanity of this so called doctrine of the church.
Great defense of the indefensible by the way.......
I have a great appreciation of the RC church, but frankly this is not their finest teaching, no explanation is good enough for the hypocrisy that has historically been involved with this doctrine.
Sounds like a Pontius Pilate washing his hands. First of all, it's not an "open theological question(s)"; it never has been since Christ spoke about it. Secondly, he shouldn't talk about that which he claims he can't "give detailed responses" to.
I thought he was the Vicar of Christ.
All of the Kennedy's did not get annulments, one was the son of Robert Kennedy whose annulment was denied in Rome. And for the record, I think his wife was Anglican and the Church sided with her, not him. Of course, this was the Roman Canon Law Tribunal not the Archdiocese of Boston who made that ruling, if I remember correctly.
That's because I find no biblical mandate whatsoever that a church has any binding or authority in a marriage...The only evidence in the New Testament in the church age of a marriage taking place is the consummation of the marriage...
There's nothing magical about your religion that makes a marriage valid or not valid...If there was, it would mean the marriage was ordained Spiritually and there would be no room for a Spiritual mistake, ergo, anulment...
and none of them are modern day .Jerry Brown comes to mind (amongst others) the modern jesuits are no friend of Christians
Sounds OK to me. There are more than enough politicians who tailor their message to their audience.
True. Many, many cases of scandalous, sinful and simply careless activities by fallen men and women have maligned the condition of the annulment and its process, to the shame and embarrassment of the Church.
We probably would agree, however, that the media would like to make the scandals synonomous with, and the permanent and general definition of the Catholic Church. Sadly, it seems to be working more often than not.
The "cost" of the annulment is for the investigation. The tribunal does a through investigation to determine if the sacrament has been confected (performed) correctly. This is a lengthy process that takes a lot of time and paperwork. Not everyone that applies for one gets one and depending on financial circumstances the fee can be waved.
That being said: Yes there have been abuses to the system, but you don't blame the system you blame the individuals.
Are you familiar with the church's annulment process?
They still take vows. How do you know that all Jesuits are rotten?
I disagree.
Americans are so obsessed with personalities, that we are blind around ideas. Arguments on this forum whether Snowden is a traitor or patriot when as Sarah Palin herself observed (another reason to admire her) that the story is not about Snowden at all, and now and forever this Pope whom we have to define one way or another, describe in categorical terms and declarative sentences, while ignoring or incapable of comprehending the ideas.
Excellent point! Politicians and Hollyweird celebrities seem to predominate. I was saddened by the news report of a dying girl's last wish to attend a Beyonce concert. Beyonce invited her onstage to dance with her while she sang. The new "heroes" are charlatans.
Official declaration by competent authority that, for lawful reasons, a previous act or contract was invalid and consequently null and void. In ecclesiastical law, annulments mainly apply to marriage contracts over which the Church has the right to determine their validity. (Etym. Latin an-, to + nullus, none; annullare, to annihilate, to annul.)
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So where do you find it in the Bible that says the "Secular State has authority over Marriage" Cleary ST. Paul speaks of Christ love for the Church using the image of spousal love. For example, in 2 Cor 11: 2-3 he states "I feel a divine jealousy for you for I betrothed you to CHrist to present you as a pure bride to her one husband. In his Epistle to the Ephesians, St. Paul clearly speaks of marital love using Christ's love for the Church. He in know way uses "secular law and a man and a woman going to the government to get a legal marriage license" (cf Ephesians 5:21-31). Jesus first miracle was performed, at the request of his Mother Mary, at the Wedding feast at Canna where water is transformed into wine (cf. John 2:2-11). Wine here prefigures Christ in many ways, including the Eucharist {See Mt, Mk and Luke Last Supper narratives and St. Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:16), joys of marital love (Song of Songs 1:2; 4:10) and it prefigures the wedding banquet in heaven foretold in the Book of Revelation 19:7-9 and the New heaven and new earth again foretold in the book of Revelation 21:2-3 again using the image of spousal love of a groom and a bride.
In summary, while it is obvious I don't share the same theology on many questions and issues with you [Authority, Justification, sacraments, etc], one would think given the use of marriage in the Bible in so many contexts to describe God's love for the Church, etc, one would think your theology of Marriage would be rooted in these scriptural texts [which the Catholic Church's Sacramental Theology of Marriage is rooted in] rather than being rooted in "secular law." In fact, I am totally surprised by your marriage theology or more so, your lack of a biblically based marriage theology and find it again totally rooted in secular law and the court system.
I got an annulment several years ago. I was told about the fee for the processing of the paperwork, but that if I could not afford it, it didn't matter. They would proceed anyway. They ask those who can afford it to help offset the costs. Those who can't afford it, simply don't have to pay anything. At least that's the way it is in my diocese.
And in every diocese I have lived in.
Vatican reverses Kennedy ruling Ex-congressman's annulment voided
Why did the Archdiocese of Boston delay informing Mrs. Kennedy of Rome's overruling of her annulment for more than two years?
Do it yourself. I am not your slave.
I already have. Have you done so for yourself?
I did not say that all jesuits are rotten you put words in my mouth (why am I not surprised?).
Disagree all you want but do some reading on the social justice movement espoused, started by , and embraced by the jesuits.
Agreed. Thank you for your incisive and sane comment.
He strikes me as being naïve about the media.
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It's a good thing it's always Spring or Summer somewhere in the world. You can always count on hot pics season to season. And as Spring beckons Down Under, photographer Russell Fleming and model Ryan Wright are there to capture the 'time to ditch the layers and get re-acquainted with nature.' ONE MORE PIC after the jump...the full spread at AXN.
Photography: Russell Fleming | Model: Ryan Wright
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Aerosoles Push By Wedge Sandal
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Item # 284537
Aerosoles will have you feel like you are walking on air with all the technology in the Plush By. This sandal requires no break in and will provide maximum comfort all day long.
- Faux leather upper
- Adjustable ankle strap
- Soft fabric lining allows for breathability and comfort
- Comfort foam insole
- Heel rest design reduces pressure from the ball of your foot
- 4" covered wedge heel
- Diamond flex soles to absorb impact and disperse pressure
- Imported
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By: Day929
Location: Pittsburgh
November 13, 2013
Ran small
"I normally am a 7 but needed an 8 in these. They are comfortable and stand out because of the red on the side. Great padding in the shoe lining for all day comfort."
By: Chrisloveshoes
Location: NJ
October 14, 2013
Cute shoes, not as comfy as expected
"Overall, I really like the look of these shoes: classic with an edge. However, I started having blisters on my toes after 3 hours. I have very sensitive feet and I usually bleed after one night in high heels, so I assume that 3 hours in these shoes makes them reasonably comfortable."
By: GeauxRAB
Location: Cherry Hill, NJ
September 19, 2013
"Love this shoe!! I get compliments every time I wear them!! This show works well with pants and dresses. The only thing is that the strap over the toes is a bit tight/narrow on the inside by each big toe, takes getting used to. I only wish I had gone up a size."
By: shoeminx
Location: Rocky Mountains
September 05, 2013
"Comfort and cute rolled into one. The color combo is a classic pairing. This wedge works well with dresses, jeans and everything else you could want."
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Directions to Residence Le CornioleAddress: Viale Michelangelo, 142, Arezzo, Italy
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Directions to Residence Le Corniole
By Car: Highway Exit A1 Arezzo, cover the highway connection in direction of the Center of a City, exceeded the Barracks of the Arm of the Police officers (on the left) is reached in a Round where to right he is very visible a underpass, to feed the underpass and exit from the same one go on the left, along the back of the Station maintaining to you on the left side, exceeded the first one lamp maintaining to you on the left until reaching to a crossing regulated from lamp where you must go on the left, endured on the side skillful of the road and feed underpass to the escape of which to go to right on Tree-lined avenue Michelangelo, you cover 250 meters approximately, to the number 142 you will find on your left one trafic island and at the right an opened gate with over our standards. Welcomes… you are arrives to you. By Train: Station FS of Arezzo, exited from the station and you on foot direct on the right in Tree-lined avenue Michelangelo after 250 meters approximately you can see the number 142 where on the left found one trafic island and on the right the gate with over our standards. Welcomes… you are arrives to you! By Plane: Peretola airport of Florence, Galileo Galilei of Pisa, Fiumicino of Rome, Guglielmo Marconi of Bologna. Take a Train or a chartering Car or a Taxi then to follow the indications over brought back here based on chosen means.


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This 8-foot Street Broom with 4 Wheel Unit is a Street Sweeper. It is ideal for sweeping dust, dirt, and debris from paved surfaces. Featuring a 3-wheel design with hydraulic power steering for excellent maneuverability.
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