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A Q-ristmas Miracle?
I am writing on behalf of my friend James. See, he's a very good boy every year, and every year all he wants for Christmas is Q. I worry very much that he won't get it unless you can bring him a Christmas miracle, because I'm not sure there's any other way it can come. Please help.
All tongue in cheek aside, over on Exploring OUr Matrix, James offers some brief initial reactions to my post on Q and the infancy. As James notes, it's just an initial reaction, so this isn't so much a refutation of his criticisms as it is an elaboration on my proposal.
On the question of plausibility, James wonders if I've met the challenge, and whether or not I've found plausible motive for Luke's actions. So I'd like to just draw the reader's attention to my comments, both on James' post and on my own prior post on the topic here, where I've developed the proposed Lukan thought process a little more.
I proposed that Luke was sure three things were true
1) The Messiah would come from Bethlehem
2) Jesus was the Messiah, and therefore must be from Bethlehem
3) Jesus was regarded as being from Nazareth
We can add to this list two more things:
1) Matthew was wrong.
2) Luke, whether he meets the grade or not, fancied himself an historian, or at least wanted others to see him as such.
Those last two points preclude him from using Matthew's infancy, whether he had Matthew in front of him or not. Whether he's "Jewish" enough to get all of Matthew's symbolism, surely he would know that Matthew's story wasn't true if he heard it, or would at least be highly suspicious.
So what Luke "the historian" does is a sort of ancient historical crit. He takes the facts he knows, and tries to find out how they fit. They seemed to fit with the census, so that must be the result.
What we end up with here is Luke making a conjecture that is perfectly reasonable, given the evidence he had on hand. All he neglected to do was explain the deduction, which doesn't seem that unusually, given that he explains his thought process nowhere else either.
McGrath also notes the likelihood that Jesus' parents' names were circulated. While I can't deny the importance of familial association in the ancient world, this might score against Q, not for.
Jesus is identified as the son of Joseph, outside of an infancy or childhood narrative, three times. Once in Luke, and twice in the gospel of John.
If familial identity is so important, why does Luke only reference it in the same section that Matthew does, save that one reference and why does Matthew feel disinclined to mention it later? I'd propose the simplest solution is that Matthew made it up for his infancy, and had no interest in it after that, while Luke copied it from Matthew in his infancy, and didn't have it in any of his sources after that. The one reference (Lk.4.22) is easily explicable by Luke relying on his own notes. The point here is Jesus' humble origins, not the commonality of identification by the father's name.
In other words, discounting (for the moment, at least) the GJohn, Jesus is described as "the son of Joseph" in the sense of a common identifier, with no other clear motivation, precisely zero times.
Luke does it when Matthew does it because he has Matthew in front of him. That's the simplest explanation.
James has indicated he hopes to engage my post more thoroughly when time permits, so I certainly look forward to further discussion! I'm coming dangerously close to convincing myself I've come up with something here, so hopefully he can disabuse me of that before I start having to take myself more seriously!
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- Chris Weimer said...
You can't "discount" John like that. That doesn't fly at all.
Perhaps he does it when Matthew does it because where they *both* do it is the most natural spot to talk about it, i.e. Jesus' birth.
Throw in John and your whole conjecture falls apart.
- Rick Sumner said...
At this point I think I can, as I'll explain below, and my conjecture doesn't fall apart in any event. I need "red shoes" anywhere, not these particular red shoes.
The question is the power of "son of" as an identifier, but if it's that powerful, and if it enjoys wide recognition as a marker of Jesus' identity, why does it only occur in the infancy? It might be the "most natural" spot, but it does nothing to attest to the widespread knowledge of it as a marker of Jesus' identity.
So if that is the "most natural" spot to talk about it, then it is James McGrath's position that falls apart--it's the widespread use of it as a marker that he argues for. If it's not natural to talk about it outside of that, then he's wrong.
He, of course, isn't wrong. It's perfectly natural to talk about it outside of that. Which is what makes it bizarre that they don't. He's not wrong in his expectation, we just don't see the results that correlate to it.
As for discounting John, he was discounted more for brevity than anything, since he isn't directly relevant to the current point, which is--with one exception--Matthew and Luke only talk about in one context, despite the fact that McGrath himself implicitly suggests they should talk about it elsewhere.
If you want to go broader with John, I'd argue that he has--at the very least--indirect knowledge of synoptic traditions (I'd actually argue that he had a copy of Luke in front of him, but I don't need to go that far here). So his value as an independent witness is, IMO, negligible.
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- Chris Weimer said...
I fail to see why Luke would use it all over? You've given no reason for that to be so. Seems more like unfounded assumptions than anything.
- Rick Sumner said...
As an addendum to the above, I would also note that even counting the GJohn, we have Jesus identified as Joseph's son, with no purpose other than identification, exactly once. Jn.1.45 .
The other (6.42) is in similar fashion to Luke's, where the identification is to describe humble origins, not to identify Jesus.
So even if we count John, I'm prepared to accept the one off.
- Rick Sumner said...
If Jesus was widely known as "the son of Joseph," enough so that there was widespread knowledge of that heritage, surely someone, somewhere would use that designation, at least some of the time, and purely as a description.
He's called "of Nazareth" scores of times. But only once, in the entirety of the canon, "son of Joseph," except where the designation serves a different purpose?
That seems curious if his heritage was really so important that we should assume that Matthew and Luke had independent knowledge of it.
- Chris Weimer said...
"If Jesus was widely known as "the son of Joseph," enough so that there was widespread knowledge of that heritage, surely someone, somewhere would use that designation, at least some of the time, and purely as a description."
Sounds pretty speculative to me.
- Chris Weimer said...
Sorry about the brevity of the last comment, but there is a way to figure it out - see where others are called by their patronyms in Luke and analyze those situations.
I love it! Very creative!That's actually really cool.


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Why were the early Okinawans so good at Karate?
A friend of mine is from Hilo, on the Big Island (Hawaii). Hilo, particularly when he grew up, was a very quiet town. It still is.
When he grew up, my friend did two things: Judo and fishing. If he wasn't doing Judo, he would be fishing (or snorkling). Judo and fishing. Fishing and Judo. My friend was one of those Judoka who would wrap his obi around a tree and practice banging into it with his hips and legs to strengthen his throws.
It should not be too much of a surprise that my friend was very good at Judo and fishing.
Today we are so busy. Our lives are so filled with activities. When we are not watching television, we are on the internet. Children spend countless hours on their cellular phones.
Most of us do not live in towns like Hilo. Most of us do not just do Judo and fishing... or Karate.
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In October 2003 I was part of a scholarly meeting that honored the memory and accomplishments of Raymond E. Brown, S.S. It was entitled "An International Conference on the Gospel of John: Life in Abundance," and held at St. Mary's Seminary and University in Baltimore, where Brown studied, taught for many years and wrote his famous commentary on John's Gospel. The conference had as its goal, according to its organizer, John R. Donahue, S.J., "not to enter into direct dialogue with Raymond E. Brown's extensive writings, but to continue further study of the Gospel of John, which had been his life's work." The sessions were very lively and interesting, and many said that in every way it was among the best academic conferences they had ever attended. The proceedings of that conference have now been made available in a volume edited by Donahue and published by Liturgical Press under the title Life in Abundance: Studies of John's Gospel in Tribute to Raymond E. Brown, S.S. (313p, paper, $29.95, 0184630111).
Brown (1928-98) was one the most prominent and influential biblical scholars and theological educators of the 20th century. Born in New York City, he was ordained a Catholic priest in 1953 for the Diocese of Saint Augustine (Florida) and in 1955 became a full member of the Society of Saint Sulpice, a group of Catholic priests whose primary ministry is theological education. He studied under William Foxwell Albright at Johns Hopkins University from 1954 to 1958, and became one of the first biblical scholars to use the Dead Sea scrolls in his doctoral dissertation (1958) on the concept of "mystery" in Judaism and early Christianity.
From 1959 to 1971 Brown served as professor of Sacred Scriptures at Saint Mary's Seminary and University. From 1971 to 1990 he taught biblical studies at Union Theological Seminary in New York City, where he was named professor emeritus upon his retirement. His remaining years he devoted to research, writing and lecturing, while residing at Saint Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, Calif. Brown died unexpectedly from a heart attack in Redwood City, Calif., on Aug. 8, 1998, and was buried in the Sulpician cemetery in Catonsville, Md.
Brown was a prodigious writer. He was the author of almost 50 books, 200 articles (several in America) and more than 100 scholarly book reviews. Several of his larger works are regarded as classics in the biblical field. The Birth of the Messiah (1977; rev. ed. 1993) highlighted the influence of Old Testament texts on the New Testament infancy narratives. The Death of the Messiah (1994) presented detailed literary and historical analyses of the texts that make up the Gospel passion narratives. His Introduction to the New Testament (1997) provides a discussion of each book's historical setting, content and theological significance. Brown also served as co-editor of, and a major contributor to, The Jerome Biblical Commentary (1968) and The New Jerome Biblical Commentary (1990).
Although he wrote on many topics in the biblical field, his name will always be associated with the Johannine writings. In his two-volume Anchor Bible commentary, The Gospel According to John (1966, 1970), Brown used that Gospel's historical setting in Judaism and early Christianity to illumine its literary and theological riches. In The Community of the Beloved Disciple (1979), he attempted to reconstruct the history of the Johannine community (its "life, loves, and hates") reflected in John's Gospel and letters. His massive Anchor Bible commentary on The Epistles of John (1982) sought to situate those letters in the ongoing history of the Johannine community. One of his last publications was a short, popular work entitled A Retreat With John the Evangelist: That You May Have Life (1998). His final scholarly project turned out to be the revision of his two-volume commentary on John's Gospel. The work that he had begun has been completed and edited by Francis J. Moloney, and published as An Introduction to the Gospel of John (2003).
After the keynote address at the conference by Archbishop Terrence T. Prendergast, S.J., of Halifax, on the church's great challenge—proclaiming God's word in the new millennium—Life in Abundance presents essays by Francis J. Moloney, S.D.B., on the Gospel of John—Brown's legacy and beyond (with a response by R. Alan Culpepper); Dwight Moody Smith on the future of Johannine studies; Robert Kysar on the whence and whither of the Johannine community (with a response by Hans-Josef Klauck, O.F.M); Burton L. Visotzky on methodological considerations in the study of John's interaction with first-century Judaism (with a response by Adele Reinhartz); Joseph A. Fitzmyer, S.J., on Qumran literature and the Johannine writings (with a response by Daniel J. Harrington, S.J.); Craig R. Koester on the death of Jesus and the human condition—exploring the theology of John's Gospel (with a response by Gail R. O'Day); Sandra M. Schneiders, I.H.M., on the resurrection (of the body) in the Fourth Gospel (with a response by Donald Senior, C.P.); Robert F. Leavitt, S.S., on Brown and Paul Ricoeur on the surplus of meaning (with a response by Francis Schüssler Fiorenza); and Ronald D. Witherup, S.S., on the incarnate Word revealed—Brown's pastoral writings. Also included are a biography of Brown and a bibliography of his publications (by Witherup and Michael L. Barré), and personal tributes by Phyllis Trible and John R. Donahue, S.J.
Although engaging in dialogue with Brown's writings was not the purpose of the conference, it proved impossible to avoid this entirely, because his writings have in large part defined Johannine research for almost 40 years. The printed papers will help readers grasp what made this conference so rich and memorable: the symbiosis of the scholar and the texts to which he devoted so much thought and energy. His longtime colleague and friend, Phyllis Trible, aptly described Brown as "the twentieth century embodiment of John" (p. 296). This volume is important for what it tells us about current Johannine scholarship and about Brown the scholar and priest.
The scholars presenting papers and responses on John's Gospel were an ecumenical group consisting of Catholics, Protestants and Jews. All were effusive in their praise of Brown as a scholar and a person. In fact, almost everyone began with an ancecdote that brought out various features in their relationships with Brown. Some had studied John's Gospel under Brown's tutelage, and several others confessed that they became immersed in Johannine research from reading Brown's books. Many have now written their own.
One of the goals of this academic conference, however, was to discern where current Johannine scholarship has gone beyond Brown. Whereas Brown spent a good deal of time and energy in reconstructing the community behind the Johannine community (historical criticism), recent Johannine interpreters have focused on the text as it now stands (narrative criticism) and on how the text has been and is now received (reader-response criticism). Moreover, there are growing doubts about the verifiability of the historical hypotheses that Brown and J. Louis Martyn developed in their reconstructions of the Johannine community. While those reconstructions have brought the Johannine texts alive, they involve the exegete in a kind of hermeneutical circle whose foundations seem increasingly weak to some.
The papers by the Jewish contributors, Burton Visotzky and Adele Reinhartz, offer especially vigorous challenges to using the references to the expulsion of Jesus' followers from the synagogue as a firm foundation for understanding the circumstances of the Gospel's composition and its disparaging references to "the Jews."
There are also some questions that remain unanswered. While Fitzmyer's demonstration of the many parallels between the Qumran and Johannine texts is certainly persuasive, the precise point of contact between the two traditions is still elusive. And the suggestion by Schneiders that the anthropology of Jesus' resurrected body in John's Gospel reflects that of the Wisdom of Solomon further complicates the Gospel's history-of-religions background. The theological high point of the volume comes with Koester's paper on the Johannine interpretation of Jesus' death ("Jesus died to make God's love known") and O'Day's response ("Jesus lived to make God's love known"). The issue here is whether the incarnation or the passion is the focus of Johannine theology.
There was more to Brown than Johannine research. His early interest in the "fuller sense" of Scripture has been confirmed by recent developments in philosophical hermeneutics. His exegesis of the Bible was always undertaken in the service of the church, and his biblical-theological writings are remarkable for their breadth of interests and pastoral applicability. What seems to have motivated all his work was a strong sense of God's sovereignty and a desire to serve the people of God.
The 31-page bibliography of Brown's publications is noteworthy not only for its magnitude but also for including references to the many translations of his books into various languages, from Italian and Spanish to Korean. When Brown died in 1998, I wrote a short appreciation of him subtitled "A Teacher for Us All" (Am., 8/29/88).
Even in death Brown continues to teach more and more people all over the world.
Reading the excellent book review by Fr. Daniel Harrington, S.J. ("John's Gospel Revisited," America, 10-03-05) brought to mind a happy memory of a brief conversation I had with Fr. Raymond Brown following a lecture he gave at Catholic University; and I believe our exchange highlights the pastoral concerns of this great biblical scholar.
Our youngest son, a practicing Catholic and a graduate of Saint Louis University, was being challenged by some of his friends in the workplace regarding the interpretation of the Bible by Catholics. Although I could answer some of his questions, I did not think I was adequately responding, so I bought my son Fr. Brown's "101 Questions and Answers on the Bible."
My son was effusive in his praise for the book, assuring me that this was exactly what he needed. I told the story to Fr. Brown. His bright eyes grew even brighter and he became very animated, telling me that my son and his generation were exactly the people that he wanted to help with this book, and these were the folks, the next generation of Catholics, that "we had to get to."
Robert Stewart
Reading the excellent book review by Fr. Daniel Harrington, S.J. ("John's Gospel Revisited," America, 10-03-05) brought to mind a happy memory of a brief conversation I had with Fr. Raymond Brown following a lecture he gave at Catholic University; and I believe our exchange highlights the pastoral concerns of this great biblical scholar.
Our youngest son, a practicing Catholic and a graduate of Saint Louis University, was being challenged by some of his friends in the workplace regarding the interpretation of the Bible by Catholics. Although I could answer some of his questions, I did not think I was adequately responding, so I bought my son Fr. Brown's "101 Questions and Answers on the Bible."
My son was effusive in his praise for the book, assuring me that this was exactly what he needed. I told the story to Fr. Brown. His bright eyes grew even brighter and he became very animated, telling me that my son and his generation were exactly the people that he wanted to help with this book, and these were the folks, the next generation of Catholics, that "we had to get to."
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Orioles' greatest moments in 2013 season
While the Orioles fell short of a second straight trip to the playoffs, the 2013 season was filled with many highlights -- from Chris Davis' record-breaking performance to the team having five All-Stars for the first time since 1997 to walk-off wins to, well, more from Chris Davis. Take a look through 20 highlights from the 2013 season, ordered chronologically and picked by Orioles writers Dan Connolly, Eduardo A. Encina and editor Dean Jones Jr., and vote for your favorite at the end.
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Thinking back to the 2008 Winter Classic, it all seems like a blur to me. I was there with my stepdad and stood the entire time. My toes were frozen and the foot warmers didn't help me out at all. My hands were also numb. I had only ingested hot cocoa from Tim Horton's that whole day until the game was over but it was entirely worth it. It's an experience that I will never forget. Being there with Sabres and Penguins fans alike was so much fun. We didn't get the outcome that we wanted, but it doesn't mean that this game won't be in our heads for a long, long time.


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Artist Spencer Finch, whose stunning The River That Flows Both Ways graces the Chelsea Market Passage on the High Line, has a solo exhibition coming up at Postmasters, his gallery in Chelsea. Entitled The Brain–is wider than the Sky– this show will feature three new projects that continue his explorations of color, memory and light.
The show opens this Saturday, October 24 and runs through November 28. The opening is this Saturday from 6 to 8.
One new work, as described by the gallery's press release:
"366 (Emily Dickinson's Miraculous Year) is based on the year 1862, Emily Dickinson's annus mirabilis, when she wrote an amazing 366 poems in 365 days. Finch has created a candle sculpture, a real-time memorial to that year, which burns for exactly one year. The sculpture is comprised of 366 individual candles arranged in linear sequence, each of which burns for 24 hours. The color of each candle matches a color mentioned in the corresponding poem; poems in which no color is mentioned are made out of natural paraffin. On each day of the exhibition a new candle will be ignited from the previous candle as it burns out."
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Janel and Jon Jasper at the Court of the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob) viewpoint in Zion National Park. For more photos, check out JonJasper.com
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PRINCETON, N.J. -- Yale's heavyweight crews traveled to Princeton, N.J. this Sunday to compete at the annual Princeton 3-Mile Chase. The varsity eight claimed second, the second varsity finished 17th and the third varsity came in 21st. Yale also entered four varsity fours in the regatta. They finished third, 12th, 16th and 40th. The freshman eight came in fifth.
Forty crews raced in the varsity eight event, and the heavyweight varsity took second in a time of 13:21.286. The Princeton varsity finished first in 13:18.686. The Yale varsity posted the fastest first split (7:27.975) but lost ground on Princeton during the second half of the race. In third was Columbia (13:23.475), in fourth finished Boston University (13:26.967) and fifth came Cornell (13:27.063). At last year's Chase, Yale's varsity beat out the competition in a time of 13:17.595. Princeton's varsity came second (13:19.525) followed by Columbia (13:21.343), Cornell (13:26.577) and Syracuse (13:27.083).
In the same event, the Yale second varsity finished 17th in a time of 14:00.828. This placed them in fifth among second varsity crews (behind BU, Princeton, Cornell and Columbia). At last year's event, Yale's second varsity took third among second varsity crews (behind Princeton and Cornell) and tenth overall in a time of 13:51.643.
The third varsity completed the three-mile course in a time of 14:09.267 to put them in 21st. Among third varsity crews in the event, the Yale eight finished second behind Cornell. They also finished .368 seconds ahead of the Georgetown varsity. Last year the third varsity posted a time of 14:00.975 to take second place among third varsity crews (behind Princeton) and eighteenth overall.
The varsity four event saw Yale crews finish third (14:58.389), 12th (15:36.963), 16th (15:48.868) and 40th (16:18.375). Equipment malfunctions plagued the four that finished last. Last year Yale placed first, eighth, thirteenth and thirty-fourth in a field of forty-seven fours. Fifty boats competed this year.
The freshman eight finished fifth in the freshman event after Princeton, Navy, Columbia and Boston University. They completed the course in a time of 14:22.600. Princeton won the event in a time of 13.41.157. Last year the Yale freshmen finished first.
Thus ends the fall season for the heavyweight crews. Racing picks up again in the spring on Mar. 27 at home against Brown.
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BIG BLUE—Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Assistant Chief and past NOBLE President Maurita Bryant welcomes more than 1,000 delegates to the organization's 37th Annual Convention in Pittsburgh. (Photo by J.L. Martello)
As more than 1,000 representatives were winding up their meetings for the National Organization Of Black Law Enforcement Executives 37th Annual Convention, the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police promoted four of its officers, three to the rank of sergeant and one to Lieutenant. All were White males.
The irony was not lost on Pittsburgh police Assistant Chief Maurita Bryant, who welcomed the conventioneers as NOBLE National President.
"Yes, I noticed that. But those officers were in line for promotion," she said. "You can't take that away from them. But our hope is that more minority officers look seriously at taking promotional tests. That's why one of the main themes of the convention was recruitment and promotion of minority officers."
Bryant said, in her experience there are many Black officers who are content to stay in the rank and file.
"Sometimes people don't want to take on the added responsibility," she said. "They don't see that it's worth it."
Bryant said nationally, Black police executive numbers are increasing after a drop in recent years. But Pittsburgh does not follow that trend. Retirements and lower enrollment numbers have left the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police with one Black assistant chief and three Black zone commanders.
"Our numbers have been low compared to other cities, and there are different reasons for that, one is more African-Americans have to apply and take the test," she said. "The public has a role too. Sure you can complain about the lack of Black officers, but what are you doing to encourage change? Do you encourage your child to look at policing as a profession? I don't see a lot of that."
Outreach to create that encouragement is part of what NOBLE is plans to do more of. Bryant said members should be more involved with their internal departmental recruitment.
"Our members have to be more involved in the promotional process and in the recruitment process," she said. "We need to work with personnel departments. We should be looking at their efforts and lending our advice and recommendations."
As for the convention itself, Bryant said she couldn't be prouder to have hosted the event.
"I've wanted to do this since going to my first convention in Florida in 1998. It was one of those goals you set for yourself, so I've been looking forward to this a long time," she said. "Everyone worked very hard to make it happen. It's rewarding to have achieved that goal. Our guest enjoyed themselves, and I know they spent a lot of money."


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QMUL works closely with the Chevening - the UK government's international scheme aimed at developing global leaders - to provide a large number of full scholarships for study on our one-year Masters courses.Every year QMUL hosts a large cohort of the 1500 Chevening Scholars who come to study at universities all over the UK. In 2016-17 we have a record of 87 scholars joining QMUL from countries across the globe!Chevening Scholarships are available for students from all nationalities.All Chevening awards cover full overseas tuition fees, as well as providing a stipend for living costs, air-fares, and a variety of other expenses.Chevening Scholars also benefit from a year-long programme of events helping you experience the best of British culture and to make the most of your time in the UK.There are two types of award on offer at QMUL:QMUL-Chevening Scholarships A large number of these awards will be available across all one-year QMUL masters courses.QMUL-Chevening Partner Awards In addition to the QMUL-Chevening Scholarships, QMUL also supports an additional seventeen QMUL-Chevening Partner Awards. These awards are for specific academic departments and for particular courses, including 2 scholarships in The Blizard Institute (part of our School of Medicine and Dentistry).
In 2017-18 we will be hosting an unprecedented number of Commonwealth Scholars from across the globe.Commonwealth Scholarships at QMUL typically cover full overseas tuition fees, living costs, airfares, and a variety of other expenses. Scholars from developing and developed Commonwealth countries are eligible to apply for these awards.All candidates should apply to QMUL online following our normal application procedures (please be aware that candidates applying for a Commonwealth Scholarship may have an earlier application deadline than normal) and will also need to make an application directly to the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission.Each year QMUL welcomes a number of Master's and PhD students on Commonwealth Scholarships – candidates study a diverse range of courses from Business and Finance, to Global Health, Human Rights Law, and Medical Microbiology.Scholars may study any subject but the course should have developmental relevance.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton '60, now in her tenth term as the Congresswoman for the District of Columbia, will join her fellow alumni from the Class of 1960 for their fiftieth reunion at Antioch... › MORE
June 3, 2010 - Presidential Search Committee Chair Frances Degen Horowitz '54 met with the Antioch community today to discuss the presidential search process. Horowitz, a member of the Board... › MORE
Antioch College was one of 14 Ohio recipients to share in $10.7 million in grants through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Local... › MORE
June 10, 2010 – The movement to establish Antioch College as an independent liberal arts college goes back many years. And with a special reception at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, June... › MORE
Alumni elected eight to the Board and revise the Alumni Board Constitution June 7, 2010 -- Antioch College alumni elected eight new members to the Alumni Association Board and... › MORE
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--Finalists will meet with Antioch staff and deliver a public talk -- YELLOW SPRINGS - June 3, 2011 - Presidential Search Committee Chair Frances Degen Horowitz '54 met with the Antioch... › MORE
The Morgan Fellows at Antioch College are pleased to present academic Chadwick Allen in a public forum on "Teaching Across Borders," at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 3, in the Coretta Scott King Center... › MORE
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EZmod Highlights Collaborative Design in NYC-Lorenzo Cota Creative Studio
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Once a month, EZmod Furniture tries to feature an interior designer that shines through the rest. This month, we put Lorenzo Cota Creative Studio from dynamic Brooklyn, New York in the spot light. When EZmod sat down to conduct an interview, they were out doing what they do best; designing a new office on Fifth Avenue. See how the dynamic duo Lorenzo Cota and Christopher Beckman that make up this energetic studio beautify New York, one retail window at a time.
Exhibit Features 100 Tons of Trash-And its Beautiful
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Commuters should be aware of the following traffic disruptions this morning, March 20.
M1 Derbyshire - M1 lane closed on exit slip road and slow traffic southbound at J25, A52 (Nottingham), because of a broken down lorry.
A57 Greater Manchester - Queueing traffic on A57 in both directions in Mottram in Longdendale between Broadbottom and Gun Inn Traffic Lights. In the roadworks area.
A38 Derbyshire - Very slow traffic on A38 in Derby at Little Eaton Island. In the roadworks area. Congestion to the Morley Lane junction.
A38 Derbyshire - Slow traffic on A38 northbound in Derby between Palm Court Island and Little Eaton Island.
A52 Nottinghamshire - Very slow traffic on A52 Brian Clough Way inbound in Nottingham between Bramcote Island and The Qmc Island.


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Taiwan Archery Team Tests the MINOX MD 50 W During Olympic Games in London
In 2011, the Taiwanese national archery team's coach was offered a MINOX MD 50 W spotting scope to view the targets after the shots have been made.
The coachs requirement was that there must be no fogging inside the spotting scope when using it from 6 to 10 a.m., where the temperatures increase by 10°C on a typical sunny day in winter. After using the scope during several training sessions, the coach was very satisfied with the anti-fogging technology of the MINOX MD 50 W spotting scope.
For the summer of 2012, the coach mentioned that he would like to test it again because most other spotting scopes were overcome by the hot and moist weather, causing them to fog up on the inside. After testing the MINOX MD 50 W yet again and then during the Olympic Games in London, the team confirmed the high quality of the MINOX fog prevention technology and were very satisfied with the overall functionality of the scope.
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OMAHA, Neb. – Harvard's top-seed J.P. O'Connor and eight seed Louis Caputo won their first round matches at the 2010 NCAA Wrestling Championships at the Qwest Center.
Caputo and O'Connor are two-time All-Americans for the Crimson and will compete in the second round tonight at 7:30 p.m. Freshman Steven Keith fell in his first NCAA bout, but will look to get back on track in the wrestlebacks this evening.
O'Connor scored early and often in his 15-2 win over North Dakota State's Vincent Salminen in the preliminaries. O'Connor used a takedown and a series of back points to run the score up 10-0 in the first period. In the second, he added two more points before closing out his first match with another takedown in the final period. The Oxford, N.Y., native, who is 31-0 on the season, will meet Iowa's Jake Kerr.
Caputo picked up a 5-2 win over Appalachian State's Austin Trottman in his first match. Trottman scored first, taking Caputo down early in the first period. Caputo quickly escaped and took Trottman down to take a 3-2 lead. He rode him out for the rest of period to get riding time. In the second period, Caputo chose bottom and earned the escape to take a 4-2 lead. His opponent chose to start the final period in neutral and was unable to score as Caputo added one point for riding time. Caputo improves to 23-3 on the season. He will face Iowa's Phil Keddy in the second round.
Keith dropped his first round match to 12th seeded Ben Kjar of Utah Valley, 4-0. Kjar scored a takedown in the first period and accumulated 1:45 of riding time. In the second, Kjar chose bottom and was unable to get out as Keith erased the riding time and almost scored back points on two occasions but was unable to get the call. Kjar escaped just before the period ended. Keith chose top to start the third period and held until the final 15 seconds. Keith will take on Stanford's Ryan Mango in the next round.
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fell to No. 12 Ben Kjar (Utah Valley), 4-0
157 – No. 1 J.P. O'Connor
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63 A city of Numidia.
64 A city of Numidia.
65 "Damatcore," or "Vamaccore," in Numidia.
66 [Here we may think as we choose as to this conclusion, but the appeal to Holy Scripture proves that this is the only infallible authority.]
67 Mazula in Numidia.
68 A city of Byzacena.
69 Aeptij Mikra-a city of Byzacena.
70 Tabors, a city of Mauritania Caesariensis.
71 Apparently in reference to Mark xvi. 17, 18.
72 Matt. xxviii. 19.
73 A city of Byzacena.
74 A city of Zeugitana -" Sicilibra," thirty-four miles from Carthage.
75 Probably "Garra," a city of Mauritania Caesariensis, or "Garriana," a city of Byzacena.
76 [Referring to Acts xxii. 16 and John xx. 23.]
77 A city of Zeugitana, famous as being the place of Cato's death now called Byzerta.
78 Scil. "urbs," a city of Byzacena. The epithet refers to its being a place frequented by the veterans of German cohort, and distinguishes it from "Abbiritana."
79 A city of Zeugitana.
80 Gen. i. 4.
81 Possibly "Lubertina."
82 1 Kings xviii. 21.
83 A city of Numidia.
84 A city of Byzacena.
85 Otherwise "Bobba," a city of Mauritania.
86 Rom. iii. 3, 4.
87 A city of Byzacena.
88 A city of Zeugitana.
89 This seems to be "Ausana" or "Ausagga."
90 A city of Byzacena.
91 The Oxford reads "Another Saturninus."
92 A city of Numidia.
93 Manifestly, says the Oxford editor, this expression refers to "Jupiter the father of gods and men."
94 A city of Numidia; the scene of Hannibal's overthrow by Scorpio.
95 (The Nicene Creed is emphatic in the article based on this idea; and it proves that the primitive discipline of penitence was not in those days a "sacrament of absolution," to which all were compelled to submit. Private confessions seem to have been unknown.]
96 "Usilla," a city of Byzacena.
97 Possibly "Cerbaliana" in Byzacena.
98 A city of Numidia.
99 [The bearings of this simple statement upon the later claims of Stephen's See must not be overlooked.]
100 A city of Numidia Byzacenae.
101 John iii. 27.
102 A city of Zeugitana; some read "Tumida."
103 A city of Zeugitana.
104 A city of Mauritania Caesariensis. Fell observes that in Numidia are many cities of the name of "Nova" or "Noba."
105 A city of Zeugitana. There were two cities of the name - Boullaria, or Bulla Regia, and Boullaminsa, or Bulla Minor. The latter is probably referred to.
106 Otherwise "Memosita," a city of Zeugitana. It is also written "Membrosa."
107 John ix. 31.
108 Probably "Byzacene."
109 [Custom, then, was elsewhere established: and it ultimately prevailed; whether against truth or not, need not here be discussed.]
110 This is supposed to be "Antenti," a city of Byzacene.
111 Supposed to be Aggiva.
112 Mention of the Bishop of Marcelliana is found in Natitia Episcopatus Africae.
113 A village belonging to Byzacene, seventy-five miles from Carthage.
114 A city of Zeugitana.
115 Eph. iv. 5.
116 A city of Byzacene.
117 Called in some editions "a martyr from the schismatics."
118 A city of Numidia.
119 A city of Numidia.
120 [Noteworthy examples of episcopal modesty. In the colleges of bishops, however, it is now usual to call upon juniors first, that, if they should think differently from older brethren, their free opinion need not be restrained by deference.]
121 A city of Zeugitana, called Diarrhytus because of the number of the streams that water it. The name is otherwise read "Hippo Diarrhytorum."


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Things I Use To Do My GenealogyWhere would we be without computers. I started doing genealogy in the 21st century and am thankful for all my tech gadgets (a laptop, a tablet and a smartphone, together with apps and subscriptions to the commercial websites). I give thanks to organizations, archives, libraries and genealogy and historical societies that provide all kinds of assistance both online and offline in my search for ancestors. So what are some of the things I use to help me in my genealogical pursuits?
|My laptop and coffee are two of the most important things
I need to function and work on my genealogy
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My operating system is Microsoft Windows 8 ~ and I use and enjoy Microsoft Office products, especially Word, Excel and OneNote. I am also a big fan of Google ~ The Keough Corner proudly resides on Blogger. Extended family (both Keoughs and Murphys) have found me on this blog and I am grateful to all those who have written to me and shared information ~ slowly but surely we are filling out the branches and leaves on the Keough and Murphy trees!
Because of my special interest in Newfoundland and the research I did while visiting there I am almost finished setting up my websites for my one-name study (Keough with the variants of Keogh, Kough & Kehoe) and my one-place study (Plate Cove East, Newfoundland). I have registered the Keough surname with the Guild of One-Name Studies and Plate Cove East with the Society for One-Place Studies.
I use Legacy Family Tree for my genealogy databases ~ I have tried other software programs but have found that Legacy does it for me! I am a firm believer in loyalty ~ learn to use your database to its fullest capacity and make it work for you (rather than jumping around to the newest thing). I moderate the Legacy Virtual Users' Group Community on Google+ - a place for Legacy users to share tips as well as ask questions and get answers about using Legacy for our genealogy research.
Some of my favorite add-ons that make my research easier and more fun ~ include Animap Plus, Centennia Historical Atlas, Family Atlas, GenSmarts, and Transcript. I enjoy mapping programs that combine history with geography because they can give you a sense of what was happening at a particular point in time ~ context ~ it will help you answer the who, what, when & why questions. In genealogy it is all about location ~ knowing where something happened is half the battle in finding the corresponding paperwork ~ it will help you answer the where question. I also appreciate the beauty of programs that provide an assist either with the research process (let's hear it for artificial intelligence) or making it clearer and easier to transcribe all those documents we find on our searches.


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Back on the farm when I (Anne) was growing up, there was a twisted, half-dead, gnarly old pear tree that stood sentinel at the head of the vegetable garden. Every year it blossomed and put out a respectable number of pears.
Since this tree didn't have a pollinator within 40 to 50 feet, it most likely was a European pear (Pyrus communis), not an Asian (Pyrus pyrifolia) or Oriental hybrid, since these latter two are self-sterile and need a pollinator.
Full grown pear trees can get up to 20 feet tall and wide, so they need some space. There are options for the small backyard grower in USDA Zones 5 to 9, however. Semi-dwarf trees top out at 12 to 18 feet, and dwarf pear trees can be as short as 8 feet. These smaller varieties often will produce just as many pears as the standard size.
Pear tree care is simple. It involves fertilizing once a year, in springtime, and minimal pruning in winter to maintain an open crown.
Planting a pear tree
When planting a pear tree, select a site in full sun with plenty of room for the tree to grow upward. Always look for overhead power or telephone lines before you choose a planting site. The soil should be a bit on the acid side, pH 7 or lower. In warm and humid areas, select trees bred for fire blight resistance.
Dig a hole wide enough to spread the roots out, but the hole should be only as deep as the root ball, with the graft (a swollen area near the root ball on dwarf and semi-dwarf trees) 2 to 3 inches above the soil. If you dig the hole too deep, the settling of the tree after planting can result in a short life since planting too low is a huge contributor to trees dying for no apparent reason.
You should have fresh pears from your trees three to five years after you plant. There will be plenty to try Chef Linda's recipe for Pear Tart:
Savory pear tart
This pear tart is not about sweet, says Chef Linda, but savory with balsamic vinegar, caramelized onions, fresh Bosc pear, and ready-made puff pastry. It oozes with smoky gruyere cheese.
Pear Tart
Caramelized onions:
1/2 tablespoon butter
1/2 tablespoon mild olive oil
2-1/2 cups thinly sliced red onion
3 sprigs fresh thyme
Salt to taste
1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Pepper to taste
Heat the butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add the onions, thyme sprigs, and salt to taste. Turn the heat down to medium and cook, stirring often, until onions are golden brown. Add balsamic vinegar and cook for another minute. Pepper to taste. Remove from heat, take out the thyme stems, and set the onions aside.
Puff pastry
1/2 of (17.3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. On a floured board, roll the puff pastry until it is about 10-inches-by-10-inches. Place the pastry on a parchment-lined baking sheet and put back in the fridge until ready to use.
Putting it together
1 teaspoon country-style Dijon mustard
1-1/4 cups smoky gruyere cheese, freshly grated
Caramelized onions
Fresh Bosc pear, cut into cubes
1 to 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
Fresh thyme
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Remove the prepared puff pastry from the fridge. Brush the mustard onto the bottom of the tart, to within 1/2 inch of the sides. Sprinkle the grated gruyere over the mustard. Add the caramelized onions over the cheese. Bake for 20 to 22 minutes, depending on your oven. When you think it's ready, slightly lift the bottom of the tart to make sure that it is lightly browned and not soggy.
While the tart is baking, chop the pear into 1-inch pieces and pour the orange juice over the pieces to keep pear from turning brown. Drain.
Remove the tart from the oven and place as much pear as you would like on the tart. If you have any pear pieces left over, save for another use.
Sprinkle a small amount of sea salt and freshly ground pepper on the top of the tart before serving. Serves 4.
Editor's Note: To read more of Anne and Linda's "how to grow and prepare" series, click here.
Linda Weiss and Anne K. Moore met while Linda was the food editor and Anne was the garden editor for South Carolina Homes & Gardens magazine. They now write articles for the ETV GardenSMART television show website, where Anne is the horticulture editor, gardening consultant, and e-newsletter editor. Anne has written for magazines and newspapers. She is a member of and a recipient of a Silver Award for magazine writing from the Garden Writers Association. Linda is a personal chef. She attended Le Cordon Bleu of Paris' catering program, has appeared as a guest chef on numerous television shows, has been a culinary educator for 10 years, and a food writer for a number of magazines. She is a professional member of The James Beard Foundation and the Southern Foodways Alliance. She has also written a cookbook, "Memories From Home, Cooking with Family and Friends."


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Normally we come across well-built BMW E30 M3s where owners tear down their ride, fixing things and making mods where they see fit.
In the case of the M3 you see here, however, owner Ricardo Dacruz took a slightly different approach. While visiting Azevedo Motorsports in Linden, NJ, Ricardo came across an E30 M3 bodyshell. The timing was perfect for Ricardo, so he had Azevedo remove the car from the pallet. Before long, it was on a rotisserie, with work starting from above and below.
"When I saw the car, all I could see was the opportunity," stated Ricardo as we discussed why he'd start such a major project. "The car was just waiting for somebody like me to come along. All I could think about was how I could make it like no other."
The Azevedo Motorsports team worked hard to finish the project in 11 months and to a respectable budget. "The project went quickly, and we had a lot of fun working on it," said Rui Azevedo, president of Azevedo Motorsports.
Sourcing an European-spec E36 M3 S50 B32 3.2L engine seemed a logical choice since it was a bare shell. After all, each motor was hand-built by a single factory worker (similar to AMG's "one engine, one man" policy) to give it the quality demanded by M3 owners. The naturally aspirated engine achieves its 320hp thanks largely to an 11.5:1 compression ratio and lightweight internals. This craftsmanship was what initially attracted Ricardo to the powerplant.
Working with an exceptional engine like the S50, Azevedo employed several modifications to deliver a modern user experience and presentation. They installed a BMW Motorsport head with a high compression gasket and PTG headers. This resulted in an estimated 350hp and 280 ft-lb. As a consequence, a six-speed transmission with a Clutchmasters stage 3 clutch was also incorporated.
Addressing the exterior, Ricardo wanted to ensure people knew his E30 was different and shouldn't be underestimated. The front and rear bumpers were shaved, enriched with an Evo 2 front lip and Evo 3 splitter, while the Evo 3 rear spoiler got a carbon fiber Gurney flap.
With a respray needed, picking the right color would make or break the project. So he searched for a shade that would translate the high level of craftsmanship that had gone into the car, eventually opting for the Aston Martin DB9 Racing Green.
However, the next task was equally as crucial since the E30 M3 is world renowned for its handling prowess. So Ricardo made sure his M3 could run with the best of it's brothers around the globe. Azevedo outfitted the car with urethane bushings and adjustable Koni coilovers with Ground Control front camber adjusters. A six-point rollcage has further reinforced the shell, making the car thrilling through any apex.
Upon entering the vehicle, you're overwhelmed by details such as the Porsche GT3-style seats with five-point harnesses and alcantara BMW M steering wheel. Everything is surrounded by the aforementioned cage, which was also painted in Aston green to tie the interior to the exterior.
Discovering an E30 M3 as a blank slate can spur modification fantasies in any automotive enthusiast. Diving into such a project undoubtedly requires a backbone and vision. Fortunately, Ricardo had the fortitude to complete an M3 that sacrificed nothing – giving him everything.
Engine 3.2L six-cylinder 24v S52 B32 with BMW Motorsport head, PTG headers, Alpha N management, 3" custom exhaust with Magnaflow muffler, Spal cooling fan, shaved engine bay
six-speed manual transmission, aluminum flywheel, Clutch Masters stage 3 clutch, 3.73:1 final drive
ARD six-piston front calipers with 330mm rotors, four-piston rear calipers with 305mm rear rotors, ARD stainless steel lines
Koni coilovers, Ground Control front camber plates, polyurethane bushings
Wheels & Tires
17x9" (f) 17x10 (r) iForged Seneka wheels, 215/40 (f), 245/35 (r) Falken Zeix tires
shaved front and rear bumpers, Evo 2 front lip, Evo 3 front splitter and rear spoiler with carbon wing, DTM mirrors, carbon kidney grilles, Euro smoked HID headlights, fogs and tail lights, Aston Martin Racing Green paint
Porsche GT3-style front seats, five-point harnesses, six-point chromoly rollcage, ARD short shifter and knob, custom upholstery, alcantara BMW M Sport steering wheel


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Compiled by Beata Mertz
Published by the Germans from Russia Heritage Society, Bismarck, North Dakota, 1976, 98 pages, Softcover.
The Germans from Russia Heritage Collection is pleased to present Food 'n Folklore published by GRHS. As stated in the preface: "We dedicate Food 'n Folklore to the memory of our forefathers to endure the hardships involved in a new beginning in exchange for the freedoms so ardently sought. The bequest they left the generations that followed, in food and tradition, is a rich inheritance indeed to those who still cherish and practice the memory."
The book includes: cooking hints, home remedies, food and the pioneer wife, table etiquette, canning, the old black range, household hints, baked goods, meats, gardening hints, vegetables, soups, crockery, drinks, and mathematical puzzles. There are photographs and a detailed index.
Food 'n Folklore
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2:00 pm
Western Tradition "The Decline of Rome" While empires slash at Rome's borders, civil war and economic collapse destroy the empire from within.G
2:30 pm
Western Tradition "The Fall of Rome" Exhausted by centuries of power, the Western empire collapses before its enemies.G
3:00 pm
Discovering Psychology "Sex and Gender" Analyzes the similarities and differences between males and females, and how sex roles reflect social values and psychological knowledge.G
3:30 pm
Discovering Psychology "Maturing and Aging" Explains what really happens, physically and psychologically, as we age, and how society reacts to the last stages of life.G
4:00 pm
Design Squad Nation "It's Alive!" Judy and Adam join forces with Jennifer-- a young pastry chef from Boston, MA -- to create the cake of her dreams for the cast party of "Young Frankenstein: The Musical." With guidance and inspiration from master baker Jorg Amsler of Truly Jorg's Patisserie in Saugus, MA, the team engineers a cake that is part delicious, part electronic and part mad scientist -- wowing the musical's cast and crew. D
4:30 pm
Biz Kid$ "Bulls, Bears, and Financial Markets" Kids and bulls and bears, oh my! The Biz Kids examine stocks, bonds, commodities, and the markets where each of them are traded. You will discover various ways young people can get involved with the transactions, aim for profit, and avoid risk. Meet some successful entrepreneurs along the way. D
5:00 pm
The Electric Company "Wordball Games" Right before the yearly Wordball Games, the neighborhood Olympics, Hector sprains his ankle. With Hector unable to compete, The Electric Company does not have enough players to participate against the four Pranksters! But when Manny also gets hurt, the numbers are even once again. Now the question is, can Marcus handle Hector's event the Word Obstacle course?. D
5:30 pm
Cyberchase "Fortress of Attitude" The kids use their skills at measuring length to climb a massive, booby-trapped statue of Hacker.G
6:00 pm
Knit and Crochet Now! "It's A Wrap" Maggie will demonstrate how to knit a pattern stitch wrap in a quick chunky yarn, designed by Meghan Jones, and Ellen will go through the steps of making a wonderful crochet tunic by Jo'Elle Gallo. The square this week is a knit Bowknot. D
6:30 pm
Paint This With Jerry Yarnell "Starry, Starry Night, Part 3" In this final segment, Jerry shows his students how to sketch in the large gnarled tree in the foreground. How to highlight and detail the foreground hillside and grasses. Then, he shows how to paint in a formation of distant geese. D
7:00 pm
Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Cooking on the Sea of Cortez" Rick is always up for a cooking challenge. After a day spent boating and kayaking on the Sea of Cortez with a local ecotourism group, Rick grills dinner for the group on the beach at Espiritu Santo Island - one of the most biologically diverse marine areas in the world. The waters surrounding the island support coral reefs, colonies of sea lions and more than 500 species of fish. D
7:30 pm
Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Bistro Style" Farm fresh lettuces get just a bit of enhancement from a delicious green goddess dressing in Joanne's salad. Her student, Aggie, learns a few simple secrets to making great pie crusts, an they decide to make a savory galette toping their crust with a savory filling of mushrooms and blue cheese. Recipes: Butter Lettuce with Green Goddess Dressing, Mushroom and Blue Cheese Galette. D
8:00 pm
This Old House "Exterior Improvements" Mason Mark McCullough shows Norm how he's repointing the old brick foundation. Then Norm and Tom repair the sagging front porch. Kevin visits Community Rowing on the Charles River to see how they make the Cambridge pastime of rowing available to everyone. D
8:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Burgundy: Profound France" Rick takes time to enjoy the region's edible, drinkable, scenic and floatable delights. He travels on a canal barge, visits a medieval hospice and a modern monastery, builds a barrel, appreciates fine Burgundy wine, slurps escargot and eats well.G
9:00 pm
Travelscope "Thailand - Bangkok and the River Kwai" Joseph begins his Thailand adventure in its bustling capital, Bangkok, with visit to markets, palaces and temples and then heads out of town to camps on the River Kwai in order to walk through Hellfire Pass and ride the Death Railway. D
9:30 pm
Lidia's Italy In America "Italian American Sandwiches" The Italians love their small Panini, but here in the U.S. those traditional sandwiches took on lives of their own. In this episode, Lidia shows the New Orleans Muffaletta sandwich, the Veal Hamburger Parmiciano from St. D
10:00 pm
Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Grilling" Bridget shows Chris how to make Grilled Thin-Cut Pork Chops and Grilled Potato Hobo Packs. Then, Adam reveals his top picks for grill tongs. Next, Chris shares the test kitchen's top new gadgets, and finally, Julia uncovers the secrets to Grilled Lemon Chicken. D
10:30 pm
Simply Ming "Creme Anglaise with Guest Duff Goldman" This week on Simply Ming, Host Ming Tsai is joined by pastry chef extraordinaire - Duff Goldman. Together they show us how to use Crè me Anglaise - a key ingredient in every pastry chef's arsenal, and create two delicious desserts: Old School Chocolate Souffle with Creme Anglaise and Vanilla Frozen Custard with Flambeed Berries. D
11:00 pm
Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen "Smoke Screen" The BARBECUE UNIVERSITY professor embarks on a new series with an intercontinental view of the world's oldest and most primal cooking method. He begins the odyssey with a demonstration of four ways to smoke a variety of foods, using a traditional offset barrel smoker, a water smoker, a charcoal grill and a stovetop smoker.G
11:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Burgundy: Profound France" Rick takes time to enjoy the region's edible, drinkable, scenic and floatable delights. He travels on a canal barge, visits a medieval hospice and a modern monastery, builds a barrel, appreciates fine Burgundy wine, slurps escargot and eats well.G


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Gorzd in the 1930's
Photograph courtesy of George Birman
|Name in Native Alphabet
(Newer Browsers Only)
|Gorzd; Gorsd; Gorzhd
|Горжды (traditional)
Гаргждай (modern)
View GARGZDAI via openstreetmaps.org (Latitude 55°43´, Longitude 21°24´)
|Andrees Handatlas (1881)
|Andrees Handatlas (1893)
Following World War I, Lithuania became an independent country. In 1923, Lithuania obtained the strip of land between Gargzdai and the Baltic, and south to the Nemunas River (known in German as the Russ River and Memel River, and in Russian as the Niemen). This strip, which included the city of Memel, was sometimes known as the Memel Territory. It was also the northern part of the area sometimes called Lithuania Minor.
The city of Memel was renamed Klaipeda at the time it became part of Lithuania. Germany seized the Memel Territory in 1939, and Klaipeda again became Memel. The Soviet Union annexed the remaining part of Lithuania in 1940, so the border between the Soviet Union and Germany again ran just west of Gargzdai. As a consequence, Gargzdai was among the first towns invaded when Germany attacked the Soviet Union on June 22, 1941.
Following World War II, Memel was again renamed Klaipeda. Both Gargzdai and Klaipeda were inside the Soviet Union, and as a result of Lithuania's independence in 1990 are now part of Lithuania.
Town Plan by George Birman
Photographs of George Birman
Mr. Birman, who worked tirelessly to preserve the memory of Gorzd and
Jewish life in Lithuania, passed away in 2009. An article about
Mr. Birman, together with many of his historic photographs of pre-war
Lithuania, appeared in Doubletake Magazine, Spring, 1999, No. 16, Vol.
5, No. 2 (which has one of his photos on the cover, showing a 100 meter
race in Klaipeda, 1937). The full article and photos are no longer
available online, although some of Mr. Birman's captions (without the
photos) may be available at this archive
site. The magazine may still be available for purchase at
sites such as this
one. Three of Mr. Birman's photographs of Gorzd are on
display at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin. His papers have been
donated to YIVO. YIVO
News, Fall, 207, p. 26.
As a teenager living in Gorzd, Mr. Birman started photography as a
hobby. Before the War, he took photos not only in Gorzd, but in
surrounding areas which he visited by bicycle. He was in Kovno at
the time of the German invasion. He was imprisoned in the Kedahnen labor
camp, which was a satellite camp to the Kovno ghetto. As the
Russians approached, he escaped from the camp, leaving his photos
behind, buried in the camp for safekeeping. He later was able to
retrieve the photos. Following the war he worked as an engineer in
New York. He generously made his photos and many other materials
available for the use of this site.
George Birman at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Photographs - 2001
Aerial Photographs
Buildings of the Jewish Community
Books on JewishGen
Telephone Books, 1940 - 1925
Newspaper Articles
Memories of Gorzd
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Gargzdai Information on Other Websites
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The name elevas comes from the italian word elevazione which means improvement.
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Press release
23 May 2016
Grasslands recover more easily from heatwaves and droughts when atmospheric CO2 levels are high
Extreme climatic events such as heatwaves and droughts may affect the ability of terrestrial ecosystems to sequester carbon. Recently, INRA and CNRS researchers carried out a large-scale experiment exploring this topic at the Ecotron facility in Montpellier. Using samples of permanent upland grassland, they made an unexpected discovery: elevated levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide help grasslands recover from extreme climatic events and limit the negative impacts of water stress.


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Flame retardants are abundant in household furniture, despite the fact that they only delay fires by a few seconds and the inhalation of such chemicals often kills victims before an actual fire. While manufacturers including IKEA have pledged to phase such chemicals out of their products, they are still abundant in foam cushions and global demand is surging. A Chicago Tribune series that launched this week reveals that the reason chemical makers make a mint selling their products to furniture companies is part fear and part tactics learned from the tobacco industry.
So why can a large sofa contain as much as two pounds of chemicals? Start with the non-profit Citizens for Fire Safety, which purports to be a multi-stakeholder group that advocates for fire safety but is really a front group for the chemical industry. Its executive director, Grant Gillham, segued into his current career by advising tobacco company executives. The organization only has three members: Albemarle, Chemtura and ICL Industrial Products, companies that control 40 percent of the global market for flame retardant chemicals. Citizens for Fire Safety may only have 34 Facebook "Likes" at last count, but the organization has received millions of dollars that pays for "expert witnesses" to fly across the country and present testimony to state legislature committees mulling bans on flame retardant use.
The increased use of flame retardants date back to when California regulators adopted a rule in 1975 that only required manufacturers to burn a small amount of foam to test for fire safety instead of igniting an entire piece of furniture. Under the testing guidelines, foam only needs to be held to a small flame for 12 seconds, so the easiest way for manufacturers to pass the test is to load the chemicals in cushions. Meanwhile the tobacco industry wanted to shift the public's attention from cigarettes as a cause for fire accidents and deaths. Big Tobacco worked with chemical companies to distort science and recruit fire officials who would campaign for their cause while vilifying opponents as elite environmentalists.
In recent years, California has become ground zero in the battle between advocates who want to reduce the amount of chemicals in homes and companies defending their turf. One of Citizens for Fire Safety's most recent tactics has been playing the racial card by recruiting an activist who testified that minority children will burn to death if flame retardants were eliminated from household use. Another witness, acclaimed burn surgeon Dr. David Heimblach, has provided vivid and heart wrenching testimony about child burn victims not backed up by accounts in public records.
So toxic chemicals still find their way into most furniture, but do not count on the EPA to step in anytime soon. The agency still allows new flame retardants to enter the market and has even promoted one of them as "eco-friendly."
Via Chicago Tribune
Photos courtesy Wikipedia (J. Samuel Burner, DouglasGreen)


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The first presentation in the AIA/SunWatch Winter 2013 Lecture Series: Myths and Mysteries in Archaeology, presented by Dr. Ken Feder, Professor of Anthropology, Central Connecticut State University:
When renowned scientist Carl Sagan suggested in 1963 that archaeologists might conceivably encounter evidence of extraterrestrial visitors to Earth in the distant past, he could scarcely have anticipated the fervor with which people would embrace such a possibility. We do know that he was appalled by how claims of evidence for such visits were uncritically accepted by readers of the books by Swiss author Erich von Däniken. We can only imagine how he would have reacted to the rebranding and recycling of von Däniken's claims in the cable series Ancient Aliens on, of all things, the History Channel. But can such claims be easily dismissed? Are there examples of ancient art that can best be explained as depictions of alien encounters? Is the archaeological record filled with technological leaps that suggest input from an extraterrestrial intelligence? Finally, is the development of our species explicable only as the result of genetic input from a source beyond Earth? Returning to Sagan, "extraordinary claims require extraordinary proof." In this presentation, I will attempt to assess the extraordinary claims made concerning the role of ancient aliens in human history.
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