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Altegris is not a huge company; managing around $3.3 billion in client assets—a modest size for the financial services industry. But the Genworth-owned small company casts a large shadow for at least a few reasons.
For one, it has a highly focused niche. "100% alternatives. 100% of the time," is the company's motto, and it has caught a wave of growth on that space since the company's 2002 founding.
Second, its annual investment conference, concluding Friday in Carlsbad, Calif., could fairly be said to be the most interesting on the circuit. If your objective is to cast a long shadow and be sure everyone has heard of you, inviting Mohamed El-Erian, Nouriel Roubini, David Rosenberg, A. Gary Shilling, Jeffrey Gundlach, Niall Ferguson and Ayaan Hirsi Ali to your event more than accomplishes that goal.
A third reason for Altegris' rise is doubtless the role of its co-founder and current CEO Jon Sundt (left).
Much has been written about how he created this unique alternatives shop—mainly by democratizing the market for exotic investment strategies such as long-short and managed futures, formerly reserved for hedge fund investors, available to the masses.
"Jon has made the 'alternative investments' universe—as broad and ill-defined as it is—much more understandable and accessible to a wide variety of investors," says Bob Seawright, chief investment officer of Madison Avenue Securities. "He seems to have a clear vision of what he wants Altegris to accomplish and a commitment to remain true to it."
I had the merit of sitting with Sundt at the Altegris conference and was able to get a little bit behind the quant-focused exterior to see a bit of the interior world that fueled his rise.
For one thing, I learned that he has a technical background. A computer science major at UC San Diego, Sundt was just a few credits shy of completing his degree but never did so. "I showed up at the graduation and walked with the others. Then I kept on walking," he told me.
Note to today's students evaluating the worth of a degree: not having one is not a hindrance to fabulous success.
Not completing the degree was not his ambition at the time, Sundt told me. He had other things on his mind, like the distraction of two brothers suffering under the influence of chemical addiction. He needed to help his family.
Eventually, he lost both brothers, his younger brother Steven to a cocaine overdose, then his older brother Eric, whose addiction-fueled depression led him to suicide.
The vision and commitment that Seawright credits Sundt with in building Altegris has been more broadly apportioned than most investors here in Carlsbad probably imagine. The CEO quant has also built a drug abuse prevention organization called Natural High, its name indicating its mission of discouraging artificial highs by helping youth discover more wholesome activities that make people feel good.
Sundt identifies his natural highs as business—no surprise there—as well as surfing and family—also no surprise to conference attendees, since he talks about his favorite sport and, most of all, his kids, at virtually every speaker introduction.
His work is proof that people in business truly can cast a giant shadow.


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Scientists say an Asian elephant at a South Korean zoo can imitate human speech, saying five Korean words that are readily understood by people who speak the language.
The male elephant, named Koshik, invented an unusual method of sound production that involves putting his trunk in his mouth and manipulating his vocal tract.
"This is not the kind of sound that Asian elephants normally make, and it's a dead-on match of the speech of his trainers," says Tecumseh Fitch of the University of Vienna in Austria.
Many birds are excellent vocal mimics, but this isn't common among mammals.
Humans can do it, of course — but our closest primate relatives can't. Dolphins, whales and seals are known to imitate sounds. Dolphins can mimic weird computer-generated noises, for example, and one seal named Hoover famously learned to say phrases like "hello there" after being raised by a Maine fisherman.
And scientists already knew that elephants have some ability to mimic what they hear. In 2005, researchers reported on a female African elephant that made truck sounds and a male African elephant that learned to chirp like the Asian elephants he lived with at a zoo.
What Koshik can do goes way beyond what's been heard from elephants before. Videos show him putting his trunk in his mouth and saying "annyong" ("hello"), "anja" ("sit down"), "aniya" ("no"), "nuo" ("lie down") and "choah" ("good") — all words he presumably picked up from his trainers.
Scientists saw these videos on You Tube and didn't know what to think. "There had been always the question, 'Is this true, or is it a fake?' No one really believed it," says Angela Stoeger, also at the University of Vienna. She and her colleagues went to check it out.
Their study, in the journal Current Biology, shows that Koshik is the real deal. The researchers compared his utterances with normal Asian elephant sounds and showed that he clearly was not just making some elephant noise that was being interpreted by onlookers as human speech.
"There is no way this is just some sort of accidental thing, that the elephant was making normal elephant sounds and somehow got rewarded for doing it and then people started saying, 'Oh, he's a talking elephant,' " says Fitch. "That's what I think makes it really convincing that this is speech mimicry."
What's more, the researchers asked native Korean speakers to listen to the sounds made by Koshik and transcribe what they heard. While most listeners agreed on the vowel sounds, there was some disagreement on what consonants he was saying. "His consonants are kind of blurry in the same way that mine might be if I'd had a half a bottle of Jack Daniel's or something," says Fitch.
What most struck the researchers is that Koshik was apparently so driven to imitate sounds that he invented the method of putting his trunk in his mouth and moving it around. They believe that he may have done this to bond with his trainers, as he was deprived of elephant companionship during a critical period of his childhood and spent years with humans as his only social contact.
Researchers now want to know exactly what he is doing with his trunk that produces the effect. And Stoeger says this raises the question of whether elephants in the wild also use vocal imitation for some kind of social bonding. "And now we can actually go and check whether elephants in their natural communication system will use this ability in a similar way — but not as obviously," she says.
Stoeger also says studying the rare examples of vocal learning in the world of mammals could help shed light on why this ability evolved in humans. "There are such different species that share this ability, and why would that have developed?" she asks, noting that the question is important because this vocal imitation is so essential for things like language and music.
Many birds, like parrots, are talented vocal mimics, but mammals? Not so much. That's why scientists were stunned when they learned about the vocal talents of an elephant in South Korea. NPR's Nell Greenfieldboyce reports that this elephant can distinctly say five different Korean words.
NELL GREENFIELDBOYCE, BYLINE: The Asian elephant is named Koshik, and he lives at the Everland Zoo in South Korea, where he's famous. In this recording, you can hear Koshik loudly bellowing the Korean word for good, over and over. Much softer, you hear his Korean trainer saying the words for good, good, hello.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: A researcher named Tecumseh Fitch saw a video of Koshik at a science conference and thought: This can't be true.
TECUMSEH FITCH: At the time I thought it was a hoax. I thought it was a joke and I'd heard that it was on YouTube and stuff.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Fitch studies vocal learning in animals at the University of Vienna in Austria. He says most mammals can't mimic sounds. Humans can - but not other primates, like chimps and gorillas. Marine mammals are good at it. Dolphins can mimic computer-generated noises. One beluga whale made unusual sounds that had the rhythm and cadence of human speech.
And one seal named Hoover, who was raised by a Maine fisherman, even learned to say phrases. Here's Hoover making some noises that include hello there.
HOOVER: Hello there. Hey, hey, hey. Hey.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: Scientists did already know of a few elephants that could mimic sounds. For example, there's one African elephant who likes to make truck noises. But an elephant that can speak Korean? Fitch suggested that some colleagues go check Koshik out, scientifically. They made a bunch of recordings. Here's the Korean trainer saying the word for hello, and then Koshik saying it.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Anyong.
KOSHIK: Anyong.
UNIDENTIFIED MAN: Anyong.
KOSHIK: Anyong.
FITCH: This is not the kind of sound that Asian elephants normally make, and it's a dead on match of the speech of his trainers.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: In the journal Current Biology, Fitch and his colleagues report that Koshik is the real deal, unlike a lot of other talking animal claims.
FITCH: Well, if you look on YouTube for talking animals, you'll find all these things where you've got a dog that's kind of going rawr-rawr-rawr-rawr-rawr. And then people say he's saying I love you. And, you know, if you listen you can kind of hear rawr-rawr-rawr, but all it is is just a dog kind of growling and moving his mouth. It's a normal dog vocalization.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: What Koshik is doing is not normal. To imitate human speech, the elephant had to invent a new way of making sounds. He puts his trunk into his mouth and somehow manipulates his vocal tract. Fitch says the elephant must have been incredibly driven to do this. He thinks the animal wanted to bond with his human companions.
FITCH: What's interesting about Koshik is that he was basically deprived of contact with elephants in a crucial period of his childhood. The only company he had were his human trainers and his human keepers.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: And the words he learned are the ones he often heard them say: the Korean words for hello, sit down, lie down, no, and good. Fitch says by learning more about Koshik and other animals that imitate sounds, scientists might start to understand why humans evolved to do this so well.
FITCH: This is not just a circus trick. This is not just a fun thing that animals do. It actually really gets at something that's very unusual and interesting about our own species.
GREENFIELDBOYCE: He says it's something that's essential for music and for language. Nell Greenfieldboyce, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.

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LJ Tarman, vice president of marketing and public relations of the $1.2 billion NuVision Federal Credit Union, was recently recognized by Congress for her leadership and community relations outreach, and the $1.2 billion Huntington Beach, Calif., credit union itself was feted for its charitable work in communities it serves across Southern California and Arizona.
The Congressional Certificate of Recognition was presented to Tarman by the office of U.S. Rep. John Campbell (R-Calif.)
"It is an honor to be recognized for something we love doing," said Tarman. "NuVision has an enthusiastic team that enjoys giving back to the communities we serve. We are always excited to show residents how easy and friendly banking with NuVision can be."
Along with Tarman's work, the credit union's staff has participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's 2012 "Light the Night" event at Angels Stadium; the 2012 CHOC "Walk in the Park" at Disneyland Resort; adopting military families for Thanksgiving through the USAR 79th SSC, HHD National Guard & Reserves Family Services Center; hosting collection sites for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots program; fulfilling holiday wish lists for local military families through Spouse2Spouse and donations to Project Self Sufficiency and The California Paralyzed Veterans Association. (Credit Union Times, http://www.cutimes.com)
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It's 39 miles between Essen to Bergheim. On a typical day, it might take between 57min and 1h 0min from Essen to Bergheim under normal conditions. If traffic is heavy, it could take around 1h 2min and costs will only go up due to traffic and congestion to drive to Bergheim by car. In these situations, we would highly recommend public transit if available.
We estimate driving cost by using a 20 mpg fuel economy, fuel costing $2.70 per US gallon, the one-way cost of the drive, excluding tolls, may be about $5.
The are 7 different ways across 3 unique modes of transportation to help you travel from Essen to Bergheim. The fastest way out of Essen towards Kerpen is by bus, as it is the quickest to the Bergheim area. This doesn't necessarily take into consideration traffic or weather - so these may impact some of your decision making. It's common to find tickets for as low as $16. DB operates from Essen to Bergheim, so you book your trip with them! Book as soon as you can, as there may be limited availability.
The trip to Bergheim is an excellent trip for the day or a nice trip for the weekend from Essen. The cheapest way to get from Essen to Bergheim is $17 and the quickest way takes just 1 hour 36 minutes with the bus. The earlier you can book your trip to Bergheim, the better.
While buses have recently gotten bad coverage because of cleanliness of bus stations or winter time accidents, they are can be very convenient for travel. The best part about traveling by bus to Bergheim is that it can be very cheap. That's because they usually have basic accomodations - WiFi and a restroom. Some of the Essen/Bergheim buses' coverage has been overstated. The real thing to consider when taking a bus from Essen is to consider the time of travel and the density of the cities that you're traveling to. If you are traveling by bus between Essen North Rhine-Westphalia and Bergheim during high traffic times, you can expect to have your trip altered significantly due to traffic. Further, if you are traveling during winter, the bus schedule might be thrown off due to inclimate winter weather. Be sure to plan accordingly!
The plus side of taking the train from Essen to Bergheim? The accomodations, scenery, and lack of Bergheim traffic can usually be on point. Moreover, you can usually expect your average concessions - such as food and drinks. Most trains have WiFi these days as well. The worst part about trains are the price. While the train to Bergheim is often cheaper than flying, they are generally more expensive than buses. Train prices are usually set and do not vary as much as bus prices or flights or so the likelihood of finding discounts is pretty rare.
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My son and I recently took a wandering trip through South Georgia from Elberton to Washington to Augusta and finally to Savannah and Tybee Island. (Since we live in the very Northeast corner of the state, pretty much everything is South Georgia to us.) While in Washington, a volunteer at one of the local museums directed us to the Resthaven Cemetery where many of Washington's prominent early citizens were buried. On the outskirts we found a section of burials that were headed largely by unmarked stones.
At first, we thought this might be the poorer section of the cemetery, but then we spotted a stone marking the grave of Annie, no surname.
The stone reads: Annie Died 7 February 1856 Aged 37 Years.
While I don't want to jump to conclusions, I have to wonder if Annie wasn't a slave, and if that particular section was used for the burial of slaves. There could be other explanations. It's likely local historians know the purpose behind this section, but we, unfortunately, were not in a position during our visit to seek such learned persons out.


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The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards has beefed up its lobbying power by hiring Todd Cranford, the former senior counsel on the House Financial Services Committee who advised former Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass.
Cranford, who was appointed to the CFP Board's newly created position of director of government relations, also advised members of the House Financial Services Committee on policy and legal issues related to capital markets and securities.
"We are delighted to bring aboard someone with Todd's legal, legislative and advocacy experience," said Marilyn Mohrman-Gillis, Esq., CFP Board's managing director for public policy and communications, in a statement. "His time at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as his years spent on Capitol Hill immersed in the legislative process make him well-positioned to advocate for greater access for all Americans to competent and ethical financial planning."
Kevin Keller, CFP Board's CEO, said in the same statement that "Championing CFP Board's legislative and regulatory goals before policymakers is key to fulfilling its mission of promoting the value of professional, competent and ethical financial planning services for the benefit of the public. In his new position, Todd Cranford will undoubtedly help give CFP Board's stakeholders an even stronger voice in Washington."
Cranford, who will report to Mohrman-Gillis, most recently worked at Patton Boggs in Washington, where he developed and executed strategies to achieve clients' business and policy goals by engaging key policymakers. In his new position, he will work to "advance the mission of CFP Board by advocating its public policy positions before Congress, the executive branch of the federal government, state legislatures and other state governmental offices," CFP Board says.
Cranford has worked in the SEC's Division of Enforcement, where he investigated, developed and instituted civil and administrative actions involving violations of federal securities laws.
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Cranford earned his juris doctor from the Columbia University School of Law in New York City and his bachelor of arts from Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H.


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I've got this setting called HDR on my phone's camera, but I'm still not sure what it does. It's supposed to make my pictures look better, but sometimes my pictures just come out blurry or washed out! Am I doing something wrong?
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Update: This post has been updated to include the awesome video below from Techquickie.
Dear Confused,
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range imaging, and it's an old photography practice recently introduced to camera phones like the iPhone and some Android devices (or with the use of special apps). You're on the right track: it's supposed to make your pictures look better, but it depends on when you use it. Here's a quick primer on how HDR works, and when you should—and shouldn't—turn it on.
How HDR Works
HDR, as its name implies, is a method that aims to add more "dynamic range" to photographs, where dynamic range is the ratio of light to dark in a photograph. Instead of just taking one photo, HDR uses three photos, taken at different exposures. You can then use image editing software to put those three images together and highlight the best parts of each photo. In the case of HDR on smartphones, your phone does all the work for you—just snap your picture and it'll spit out one regular photo and one HDR photo. The result is something that should look more like what your eyes see, rather than what your camera sees.
This is why, when you turn HDR mode on, your phone takes a little longer to take the photo. It's actually taking three pictures, rather than just one. Check out the image above for an example. It wasn't taken with a camera phone, but it's a good demonstration of what HDR can do. Photo by Mszklanny.
When You Should Use HDR
As we said, HDR is designed to help you take better-looking photos, especially in certain situations. Here's where you should try using HDR:
- Landscapes: Big landscape photos usually have a lot of contrast between the sky and land, which is difficult for your camera to deal with in just one photo. With HDR, you can capture the sky's detail without making the land look too dark, and vice versa.
- Portraits in Sunlight: We all know that lighting is one of the most important aspects of a good photo, but too much lighting on someone's face—like harsh sunlight—can cause dark shadows, bright glare, and other unflattering characteristics. HDR can even that all out and make your subject look better.
- Low-Light and Backlit Scenes (see above): If your photo is looking a little too dark—which often happens if your scene has too much backlight—HDR can brighten up the foreground without washing out the well-lit portions of your photo. Photos by Jacob Reiff.
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Of course, as you've discovered, sometimes HDR actually makes your pictures look worse. Here are some situations in which HDR is better off ignored:
- Photos with Movement (see above): If any of your subjects are moving (or might move), HDR increases the chance of a blurry photo. Remember, HDR takes three pictures, so if your subject moves between the first and second shot, your final picture won't look very good. Photo by William Hook.
- High-Contrast Scenes: Some photos look better with stark contrast between the dark and light parts of the photo, like if you have a dark shadow or silhouette you want to highlight. HDR will make this less intense, resulting in a less interesting photo.
- Vivid Colors: If your scene is too dark or too light, HDR can bring some of the color back. However, if you're dealing with colors that are already very vivid, HDR can wash them out.
Luckily, most HDR camera phones will give you two images: one with HDR turned off, and one with it turned on. That means that you can always give HDR a shot and see what the comparison looks like before turning it off altogether (as long as you have time to sit through the extra few seconds of photo-taking). As with all things photography, you can't go wrong experimenting! These guidelines should help you out, but don't be afraid to snap a few photos and look at them later. Once you get the hang of it, HDR can be a great tool for getting better pictures. While you're at it, check out our general tips for taking better pictures on your phone, too.
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Bach Stradivarius C180SL229 C Trumpet
The Bach C180 series trumpets are the number one selling professional orchestral trumpets in the world. The Bach Stradivarius C180SL229 C Trumpet features a #229 one-piece hand-hammered bell that produces a big, rich, slightly broader sound (compared to the 239) with great projection. The #25H leadpipe offers a free-blowing feel and a bigger tone with more flexibility than the 25C. The silver-plate finish provides a controlled brilliance to the overall sound. These features combined with a .462 large bore allow the player to produce a well-rounded sound well suited for all orchestral repertoire.
- .462″ large bore
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Vincent Bach combined his unique talents as both a musician and an engineer to create brass instruments of unequalled tonal quality. Often copied but never duplicated, Bach Stradivarius instruments today remain the sound choice of artists worldwide. The Bach C180 series trumpets have truly defined the sound of symphonic brass in symphony orchestras throughout the world.
Born Vincent Shrotenbach in Vienna in 1890, he initially received training on violin, but subsequently switched to trumpet when he heard its majestic sound. Although Vincent also displayed a strong aptitude for science and graduated with an engineering degree, he gave up a promising career to pursue his first love and an uncertain future as a musician. Performing under the stage name, Vincent Bach, he established musical success as he toured throughout Europe.
World War I forced Vincent's move to New York City where he arrived with only $5.00 in his pocket. A letter to the famous conductor Karl Muck procured Vincent an audition and a resulting position with the Boston Symphony. By the following season, he was first trumpet in the Metropolitan Opera House. While on tour in Pittsburgh, Vincent's mouthpiece was ruined by a repairman. Vincent had great difficulty in finding a suitable replacement. While on furloughs, he spent time in the basement of the Selmer Music store remodeling old mouthpieces.
In 1918, with the investment of $300 for a foot-operated lathe, Vincent went into the business of making mouthpieces. The business grew rapidly and in 1924, the first Bach trumpets were produced. Musicians frequently referred to a Bach trumpet as a real 'Stradivarius', thus inspiring the name Bach Stradivarius. Bach later added trombones to his line around 1928.
At the age of 71, Vincent sold his company. Although he received twelve other offers, including some that were higher, Vincent chose to sell to the Selmer Company. In 1964, the tooling and machinery for Bach instruments was moved from Mount Vernon to their current home in Elkhart, Indiana. Today, these instruments continue to embody the highest standards of craftsmanship and adhere to Vincent's original designs and blueprints.
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The surname Spink in my family tree is from my paternal line. At the moment I have 27 people with this surname. The earliest person is my 4x great grandfather William Spink who was born about 1764, probably in the Linton area of the Yorkshire Dales.
According to surnamedb the name Spink is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is said to derive from a nickname given in the first instance to someone thought to resemble a finch in some way. Possibly with reference to its brightly coloured plumage or sweet singing voice.
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The first recorded spelling of the family name is believed to be that of Roger Spinc dated 1133 in the "Chartulary of Ramsey Monastery", Bedforshire. Other early recordings are :-
Thomas Spink listed in the Assize Rolls of Northumberland in 1256; the marriage of Edmonde Spincke and Alice Madison in Stepney, London on 5th September 1604; and the marriage of Stephen Spink and Ann Ring on 29th October 1696.


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Are you young, busy, and socially active? If so, Alice Hart wants you in the kitchen, with her cookbook, named simply Alice's Cook Book.
Hart realizes that although most 20- and 30-somethings are in a constant buzz, they love to slow down and socialize with friends, preferably over good, honest food and drink. Therefore, she has divided her chapters by meal type then by occasion so users don't have to create their own menus.
Under "Breakfast and Brunch" she includes "spring breakfast for 6 on the weekend," with recipes for Maple and Blueberry Sticky Rolls, Tropical Fruit Platter with Kaffir Lime and Sunshine Juice. Under "Party" she includes "hot summer barbecue" with recipes for Skirt Steaks with Red Chimichurri Sauce, Charred Corn Salsa, Avocado Salsa and Best Brownies. She also provides "hands-on" time for each recipe and advice for scaling quantities up or down to feed a crowd or a few.
Hart's English pedigree is reflected in her selection of recipes, which include many Indian, French and English dishes, such as dahl soup, pear and almond tarte tatin, and Yorkshire pudding. Overall, the recipes are simple and straightforward. Ingredient lists are not overly long, and instructions are written in a conversational tone.
I have made a couple of the recipes from this book and am particularly fond of the Roasted Carrot Hummus that has a pleasing sweetness and distinctive earthiness due to the addition of toasted cumin seeds. I served it as part of a crudite platter one evening, then smeared it on a grilled chicken sandwich the next day. Both were terrific.
Emma Lee's photography is beautiful -- simple and artful. I only wish the book had more of it.
So no matter how old you are, take Alice Hart's advice about spending time in the kitchen: "It's not just about cooking, it's about enjoying life."
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Printable recipe.
2 large carrots, scrubbed and thickly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 fat garlic clove, roughly chopped and crushed
1 (14-oz) can chickpeas, drained
1 heaping tablespoon light tahini
Extra-virgin olive oil
Lemon juice, to taste
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the carrots with the cumin seeds and some oil and seasoning. Spread out in a roasting pan and roast until soft and charring at the edges, about 35 minutes. Let cool.
2. Combine the garlic, chickpeas, tahini, and cumin-spiked carrots in a food processor and pulse until coarse-fine. Add a slug of extra-virgin olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice, then adjust the balance until you're happy. Serve with warm flatbread.
Note: I received a complimentary copy of the book for review purposes but was not paid.


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DENVER Democrats unveiled a package of eight gun-control bills Tuesday, including background checks for private sales and liability for assault-weapon manufacturers.
The proposal sets the stage for the states biggest fight over gun control since the 1999 massacre at Columbine High School.
The bills seek a number of changes that have pro-gun rights lawmakers up in arms. They include:
Full legal liability for anyone who makes, buys, sells or owns an assault weapon that is used in a shooting.
Background checks for all gun sales, even between private parties.
A ban on sale of magazines of more than 10 bullets.
A requirement for mental-health workers to report potentially dangerous people to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, for the purpose of gun-sale background checks.
A stronger ban on gun sales to people with a history of domestic violence.
A fee on background checks, paid by the buyer.
Required in-person training for concealed-weapons permits.
A ban on concealed weapons in most parts of college campuses.
We are taking a measured approach that respects the rights of hunters and sportsmen, said Speaker of the House Mark Ferrandino, D-Denver. The legislation we introduce today will not bring all gun violence in Colorado to a screeching halt, but it will reduce gun violence. It will mean fewer devastated families.
Opponents, though, vowed to fight the bills.
Sen. Greg Brophy, R-Wray, said the first bill would effectively ban assault weapons by letting gun manufacturers and sellers be sued for acts of violence.
This is the equivalent of holding Coors, the distributor and the 7-Eleven from which the 12-pack was stolen responsible for the drunken driving accident. I cant believe how extreme this is, Brophy said.
And Senate Minority Leader Bill Cadman, R-Colorado Springs, said residents need guns to protect themselves.
The extreme liberal wing of the ruling class would rather make us criminals, than allow us to protect our families from criminals, Cadman said in a prepared statement.
With Democrats in control of the Legislature, success for the gun-control agenda will come down to a handful of swing Democrats and Gov. John Hickenlooper. That fact wasnt lost on either side of the debate.
Jane Dougherty, a Colorado woman who lost her sister in the Connecticut elementary-school shooting, pleaded for legislators to act.
Her sister, Mary Sherlach, died while running toward the gunman, she said.
As our elected representatives, it is your job to keep our citizens safer, Dougherty said. Be brave. Be brave like my sister.
But Dudley Brown, head of the influential lobby group Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, said his group would target legislators with ads and mail pieces sent to their voters.
At some point, the weak knees are going to start knocking in the Legislature. Were calling their bluff, Brown said.
Rep. Mike McLachlan, D-Durango, said he was leaning toward supporting the background check and mental-health bills, but hes reserving judgment on the rest.
Im still getting input from constituents, and Ive yet to formulate my final decisions on the gun situation, McLachlan said.
Hickenlooper was the first senior Colorado politicians to call for a debate on gun control, which he did coincidentally a day before the Connecticut school massacre.
He was not at Tuesdays news conference, but his spokesman said he supports the universal background check bill.
Hickenlooper is open to a conversation about limiting magazine sizes, and he will carefully look at the assault-weapon liability bill, said his spokesman, Eric Brown.
Our office will continue to work with the General Assembly to balance Second Amendment rights with calls for tighter gun laws, while also making sure we strengthen the states mental-health services and support system, Brown said.
The text and details of the bills had not been released Tuesday, and Democrats expected to introduce most of the bills in the next few days.


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There's At Least One Radical In Every Office
Power to the people!
Roger Stone can add an indictment from the Special Counsel's office to his highly-checkered resume.
Roger Stone has been indicted by a grand jury on charges brought by special counsel Robert Mueller, who alleges that the longtime Donald Trump associate sought stolen emails from WikiLeaks that could damage Trump's opponents at the direction of "a senior Trump Campaign official."
The indictment's wording does not say who on the campaign knew about Stone's quest, but makes clear it was multiple people. This is the first time prosecutors have alleged they know of additional people close to the President who worked with Stone as he sought out WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.
"After the July 22, 2016, release of stolen (Democratic National Committee) emails by Organization 1, a senior Trump Campaign official was directed to contact STONE about any additional releases and what other damaging information Organization 1 had regarding the Clinton Campaign. STONE thereafter told the Trump Campaign about potential future releases of damaging material by Organization 1," prosecutors wrote.
Stone was arrested by the FBI Friday morning at his home in Florida, his lawyer tells CNN. He was indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury in the District of Columbia on seven counts, including one count of obstruction of an official proceeding, five counts of false statements, and one count of witness tampering.
The special counsel's office said he will appear before a federal judge in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 11 a.m. ET.<
We will see how far Stone's "I'll never testify against Donald Trump," proclamations will go. Also of note, while the indictment details many activities of Stone's during the campaign, Mueller is only charging offenses that occurred during the investigation. As we have learned, probably best to let this latest blaring headline breathe a bit before making wide-sweeping proclamations of its importance.
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting:
BuzzFeed is planning to lay off about 15% of its workforce, according to people familiar with the situation, as the company seeks to reorient itself in a shifting digital-media landscape.
The cuts could affect around 250 jobs, the people said. The firm, among the most high-profile digital-native publishers, also is looking to realign its resources to invest more in promising areas of the business like content licensing and e-commerce, one of the people said.
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The Supreme Court today voted 5-4 to allow the Trump administration's restrictions on transgender troops to be implemented while the matter is battled out in lower courts. The five conservative justices, Roberts, Alito, Thomas, Gorsuch, and Kavanaugh, voted to grant the government's application to stay a nationwide injunction on the restrictions.
From the Washington Post:
The justices lifted nationwide injunctions that had kept the administration's policy from being implemented.
It reversed an Obama-administration rule that would have opened the military to transgender men and women, and instead barred those who identify with a gender different from the one assigned at birth and who are seeking to transition.
The court's five conservatives–Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel A. Alito Jr., Neil M. Gorsuch and Brett M. Kavanaugh–allowed the restrictions to go into effect while the court decides to whether to consider the merits of the case.
The liberal justices–Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen G. Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan–would have kept the injunctions in place.
The Court also turned down a request by the government to hear the matter on its merits, despite the lower court not having ruled yet. So, while the "ban" will go into effect, the controversy is not dead. The litigation in the lower courts will continue.
From the New York Times:
The policy, announced on Twitter by President Trump and refined by the defense secretary at the time, Jim Mattis, generally prohibits people identifying with a gender different from their biological sex from military service. It makes exceptions for several hundred transgender people already serving openly and for those willing to serve "in their biological sex."
Challenges to the policy have had mixed success in the lower courts. Trial judges around the nation issued injunctions blocking it, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in San Francisco, is expected to rule soon on whether to affirm one of them.
The administration had also asked the justices to immediately hear appeals, an unusual request when an appeals court has not yet ruled. The court turned down those requests.
The Supreme Court's rules say it will review a federal trial court's ruling before an appeals court has spoken "only upon a showing that the case is of such imperative public importance as to justify deviation from normal appellate practice and to require immediate determination in this court."
So, while the "ban" will go into effect, the controversy is not dead; the litigation in the lower courts will continue.
UPDATE: Some reports indicate that one injunction remains in place which prevents the immediate implementation of the ban.
From Mark Joseph Stern, lawyer and writer for Slate:
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Here is the injunction that remains in place. The Trump administration may try to argue that it doesn't apply to the current "Mattis policy," but by its own terms, it obviously does. https://t.co/fnNeFbT955 pic.twitter.com/do3kT6Kvmk
— Mark Joseph Stern (@mjs_DC) January 22, 2019
We wanted something else more:
Well, one explanation is that there are simply more things to want. A supermarket today has thousands of options, and there will always be more things than we can afford.
Advertising—which appears on billboards, in trains and trams, on our smartphone screens, or cleverly disguised as a blog post—is now impossible to escape from, and it exposes us to a never-ending stream of products we didn't know we needed.
These are well-known complaints. However, there's another important and poorly understood reason for want expansion. Keynes thought that once our needs were fulfilled, it wouldn't make sense to work more. However, it turns out that there is a certain need that requires an infinite supply of money to satisfy: the need for social status.
This ties into my writing on the UBI and why I don't think it would end work as we know it. People will work so they can live around other people that work. So that their "station" is with those that also work.
If we had a 15-hour work week, how would we differentiate ourselves from the people that are only willing to work 15 hours a week?Comment → -
I'm not even going to pretend that this possibility doesn't warm the cockles of my heart.
A judge in Connecticut has granted the families' discovery requests, allowing them access to, among other things, Infowars' internal marketing and financial documents.
The judge has scheduled a hearing next week to decide whether to allow the plaintiffs' attorneys to depose Jones.
The plaintiffs include the parents of five children who went to the school as well as family members of first-grade teacher Victoria Leigh Soto and Principal Dawn Hochsprung, according to a statement from the plaintiff's attorneys.
There is still quite a bit of doubt that the lawsuit will be successful, as defamation suits have a high burden to clear for public media figures like Jones. Jones and his attorney are claiming everything done by InfoWars is covered by the First Amendment, and they have plenty of precedent to stand on. Still, the fulcrum point of any civil action as to whether it is going anywhere or not is discovery, and having probing eyes into his operations is something Alex Jones cannot be happy about. Scrutiny and conspiracy is something Alex Jones is more accustom to subjecting others too. We already know, from Jones' own lawyer in his divorce and custody case, that "he's playing a character" on air, allegedly, so no surprises like that will be shocking. More interesting to some, however, will be the financials, plus the fact that if Jones is found not to comply it could cause even further legal complications. Laying bare the inner working of the InfoWars grifting machine will make Jones' detractors happy, and if nothing else should be rather entertaining. Who knows what might come of it. We will see.Comment → -
Tuesday, 9 January 2019, is the first day that some felons in Florida who previously had their voting rights removed can register to vote again under the effects of Amendment 4. The question is how exactly is that going to work?
For all the uncertainty surrounding the launch of Amendment 4 in Florida, there's no question that hundreds of thousands of convicted felons previously unable to participate in the state's elections will be able to register to vote come Tuesday.
It's what will happen after they register that remains unclear.
Despite assertions from Amendment 4 advocates that the changes to Florida's Constitution are self-implementing, incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his belief Monday that the Legislature must pass a bill to help guide the Division of Elections as it verifies the eligibility of newly registered voters. An estimated 1.2 million people are expected to regain the right to vote Tuesday as the amendment takes effect, and it's up to the state to verify whether any of those newly registered voters are ineligible due to a disqualifying criminal offense.
For now, in order to ensure that no one is disenfranchised while the state determines how to comply with Amendment 4, the Division of Elections has stopped running new voters through its felony database. That means those who believe their rights have been restored can register to vote and likely begin participating at the very least in local elections.
This being Florida, there are more than a few concerns with implementation:
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Despite assertions from Amendment 4 advocates that the changes to Florida's Constitution are self-implementing, incoming Gov. Ron DeSantis reiterated his belief Monday that the Legislature must pass a bill to help guide the Division of Elections as it verifies the eligibility of newly registered voters. An estimated 1.2 million people are expected to regain the right to vote Tuesday as the amendment takes effect, and it's up to the state to verify whether any of those newly registered voters are ineligible due to a disqualifying criminal offense.
For now, in order to ensure that no one is disenfranchised while the state determines how to comply with Amendment 4, the Division of Elections has stopped running new voters through its felony database. That means those who believe their rights have been restored can register to vote and likely begin participating at the very least in local elections.
But it also means that it could be weeks or even months before the state notifies any of those new voters if they've been deemed ineligible. And it would potentially compound any controversy should the Legislature take a restrictive interpretation of the amendment.
Bill Haslam, Tennessee's outgoing governor, has granted Cyntoia Brown full clemency.
In 2004, Brown was a 16-year-old living with a man named Garion McGlothen. McGlothen raped and abused Brown; he also forced her into prostitution. It was during this time that she met and then killed Johnny Allen, a man who had raped her. Prosecutors ignored both Brown's age and the lifetime of abuse she had endured, charging her as an adult and pursuing the maximum possible punishment for her having killed Allen. Prosecutors insisted that Brown had not feared Allen, as she had claimed, and was in fact in no danger. The jury went with the prosecutors, sentencing Brown to life in prison. A Supreme Court decision later clarified that sentencing juveniles to life in prison constituted cruel and unusual punishment, but after an appeal based upon that clarification, Tennessee's Supreme Court confirmed that Brown would have to serve at least 51 years of her life sentence before she would be eligible for parole.
Brown was the focus of a documentary called Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story and subsequently became a cause for some celebrities, including Rihanna and Kim Kardashian-West. Brown's case then became a flashpoint in arguments about how the American justice system valued lives, with numerous critics observing that whereas the justice system often bends over backward to excuse away crimes committed by men, it offers no such leniency otherwise. This, then, serves as a step in the right direction.
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You jerk.
Let me draw a diagram…
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It's like origami but with social consequences.
We go way back.
20th Century Problems
Kids are so expensive!
His biggest fan.
"The wind goes through me like a knife"
A gust of wind can ruin your day.
Where'd the little one go?
Whaddya think?
Is it right and fair that our liberty is taken from us?
The reluctant life of the party.


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Hockeyy Insiderr @***************
#Oilers news: Edmonton looking HARD at Jagr. Would love to add him. Don't know if mutual interest, but he would be a good veteran fit.
Reliable source or not?
Hockeyy Insiderr @***************
#Oilers news: Edmonton looking HARD at Jagr. Would love to add him. Don't know if mutual interest, but he would be a good veteran fit.
bhaw wrote:Regardless... Edmonton looks hard at everyone, but few guys even glance back.
I can look really hard at a super model, doesn't mean she even acknowledges my existence
Chris Johnston @reporterchris
Jaromir Jagr's agent confirms he's now listening to offers from NHL teams other than #flyers. #JagrWatch2012
Hockey Buzz Eklund @Eklund
Jagr to Edmonton (e3)
Josh Yohe @JoshYohe_Trib
Not much to report on Pens' front at the moment. If things don't heat up, I'm calling Svoboda.
Originally Posted by Azkals View Post
Svoboda tells me Jagr got 21 offers today!
A source told Sporting News that the Canadiens are the frontrunners to land future Hall of Famer Jaromir Jagr, having offered a one-year, $3 million contract to the 40-year-old winger who was third on the Philadelphia Flyers in scoring last season with 54 points.
Getting Jagr's signature on the dotted line is no guarantee. His agent, Petr Svoboda, told Tim Panaccio of CSN Philadelphia, "He got 21 offers. I'm not kidding."
Still, there is no debating that one of hockey's greatest players moving to one of hockey's greatest franchises would be intriguing, to say the least. In his one year with the Flyers, Jagr showed that he could still be a strong performer in the NHL after three seasons away in Russia with Avangard Omsk of the KHL.
Eight of Jagr's 19 goals with the Flyers came on the power play, which would be a big boost to a Montreal team that was third from last in the NHL with a 14.3 percent conversion rate with in 2011-12.
Another benefit to Jagr potentially joining the Canadiens would be his veteran presence in the locker room. Players on the Flyers, young and old, raved about Jagr's work ethic, and regularly spoke about how much they learned just from having him around. For a Montreal team whose oldest player is Jagr's countryman, 34-year-old Czech defenseman Tomas Kaberle, adding a legend to a group of emerging forwards including Max Pacioretty and David Desharnais, with prospects coming through a rejuvenated pipeline, would be worth the gamble of Jagr's health holding up.
One possible draw for Jagr in Montreal, aside from the city and the tradition of the Canadiens, is that he could play on a line with center Tomas Plekanec, who is from Jagr's hometown of Kladno. Jagr played with another Kladno product in Philadelphia, Jakub Voracek, although the two were not linemates.
NEWS on Jaromir Jagr #Habs did not call his agent as of now but 18 Teams called today but now its down to 4 or 5 Teams in the running #NHL
Jagr will wait until big boys get signed before he decides. As many as 12 teams interested, incl Mtl. Jagr would love to play with Habs
Sarcastic wrote:I don't understand Jagr's reasons for this comeback. Is it the money? Is it to play for a few more years because he misses the game? Does he consider himself a pure gun for hire at this point? It seems he doesn't even care who he plays for. That's why I personally will never forgive him for choosing a bitter rival in Philly over a club that gave him a start to his career and taught him so much as a player. But that's me. It's obviously not how he thinks.
Rick Moffat @RickMoffat
#Jagr not coming to #Habs. Agent and former Hab Petr Svoboda confirms Bergevin called this morning to say no interest in Jagr.
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Monday, September 26, 2011
Banana Muffins
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Some of them exercise, some of them count calories and some, having developed what I call the "What the Hell" syndrome, just smile beatifically and grab another cookie. I speak now, with great affection, of course, of my homeys who have never met a snack or dessert they didn't like . While the stated purpose of our meetings is planning and scheduling events for a group that does not wish to be named here, we really meet to dish, divine and dine. That's dine, as in snack on things that aren't really good for us. I was refreshment lady this month and used the opportunity to test some muffin recipes I'd been wanting to try. The muffins I'm featuring today, are a bit unique in that they have a drizzled caramel glaze that goes well with the intense banana flavor of the cakes. I made two batches this morning and used the glaze on one of them. The glaze did not photograph well, so I used confectioners' sugar to top the other. These muffins are like a banana bread in cupcake form and they really are delicious, with or without the glaze. I'll be making them again. Here's the recipe.
Banana Muffins...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Katherine McClelland
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon
Caramel Icing
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
in 6 jumbo muffin cups.
1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake liners in six jumbo muffin cups. Cream shortening and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture just until moistened. Fill muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake for 23-28 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
2) For icing, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar and milk; bring to a boil. Cool slightly. Beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag; cut a small hole in a corner of bag and drizzle over muffins. Yield: 6 muffins.
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31 comments :
- Ginny Hartzler said...
How lucky it would be to be in a group that meets at your house! I am also checking out that salmon chowder below, yum!
- September 26, 2011 at 1:48 AM
Yes my eye alsoimmediately got pinned on a salmon chowder as I love fish:) Banan muffins the way you make it are delciious:)
- September 26, 2011 at 2:35 AM
This is outstanding post, great stuff here, that sway i just love the look of that!
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- September 26, 2011 at 3:09 AM
- Priya Suresh said...
Super delicious and gorgeous muffins..i dont bother to have some.
- September 26, 2011 at 4:40 AM
- RATOLINHA said...
Esses muffins ficaram maravilhosos!!!
- September 26, 2011 at 5:00 AM
- Maris (In Good Taste) said...
The muffins look incredible! This nameless group must love when you are the refreshment lady!
- September 26, 2011 at 5:05 AM
- lena said...
i probably belong sto the " whatthe hell' category, eat these muffins and follow by some stretching later on..
- September 26, 2011 at 5:24 AM
- Von said...
'what the hell' syndrome?? haha.....
I love the sound of the caramel glaze on the banana muffins! which ones tasted better- the carmel glaze of sugar coated ones? Both sound delicious though- I haven't made banana cake for so long because bananas are so expensive right now :( I really want one of these muffins! :D
- September 26, 2011 at 7:26 AM
- Kim said...
Love banana bread and muffins. These looks pretty good and I'll be trying these this week I think!
- September 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM
- Diane said...
Mmmmm but those look so yummy. Diane
- September 26, 2011 at 8:02 AM
- pam said...
Love banana bread, and I love portion control, so these are perfect!
- September 26, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- Awayofmind Bakery Hoiuse said...
The banana muffin looks lovely! The group must be lucky to have you as refreshment lady!
- September 26, 2011 at 8:11 AM
- Clint said...
Another masterpiece!
- September 26, 2011 at 8:23 AM
- Unknown said...
I would be one of those people!! YUM!!! Love banana muffins!!
- September 26, 2011 at 8:38 AM
What a delicious treat for your guests!
- September 26, 2011 at 9:44 AM
- Rita said...
You sure know how to bring up the simple banana muffins; looks great.
- September 26, 2011 at 10:08 AM
- Anna said...
Looks like I know what to do with those ripe bananas in my kitchen :D
- September 26, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Adam said...
Banana Bread/Muffins are among my favourite baked goods. I typically use my banana bread recipe for banana muffins, but have never thought of pairing them with a caramel icing. I'm a firm believer that you can rarely have too much caramel :).
And that sounds like a group I wouldn't mind being a part of. Unless it's ladies only. I mean in order to try some of your baked goods I might be willing to put on a dress, but I think I might draw the line at the shaving the legs thing :).
- September 26, 2011 at 11:33 AM
- David said...
Mary, Great looking muffins and a terrific photo! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
- September 26, 2011 at 1:12 PM
- Joanne said...
I would love to be a part of your eating club...sounds like so much fun! Banana muffins are one of my favorite recipes to make...that icing sounds divine.
- September 26, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- That Girl said...
The diversity of your "homeys" cracks me up.
- September 26, 2011 at 3:37 PM
- Aldy said...
Mmmm banana muffins...Please count me in :) Sounds and looks very delicious!
Lovely click!
Hugs <3
- September 26, 2011 at 6:13 PM
- Unknown said...
Lovely as usual, Mary. I have a jumbo muffin pan, but have never used it. Now I have a wonderful recipe to fill it. Love the caramel glaze - yummy.
- September 26, 2011 at 6:59 PM
- Delectably Green said...
I really do love the idea of the caramel icing - delicious idea with the banana.
- September 26, 2011 at 7:05 PM
- Becki's Whole Life said...
I love banana muffins and the caramel glaze sounds great - it is a nice pairing with banana. However, your powdered sugar on top looks very pretty!
- September 26, 2011 at 10:50 PM
- Saji said...
- September 26, 2011 at 11:48 PM
- mia xara said...
Very flavorful muffins,Mary,always among the top favorites of our household! :)
- September 27, 2011 at 12:01 AM
- Eileen said...
They sound delicious either way.
- September 27, 2011 at 1:16 AM
- mely said...
I just made banana muffins but they have not icing. But Now I have a recipe for it, thank to you.
I am also taking your greek lasagna recipe.
- September 27, 2011 at 7:47 AM
- DV said...
Your recipes are yummilicous! the pictures are just perfect and gives a visual treat to anyone browsing through!
- September 28, 2011 at 11:35 AM
- Linda @ Lemon Drop said...
Hi Mary, I made the banana muffins and OMG, fantastic. I just posted the recipe on my blog and linked back to you (of course). Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful recipe with us all !
Linda @ Lemon Drop
- September 29, 2011 at 10:45 AM


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AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!Bizzlebin, I've grown to like you a lot in this conversation, despite the trauma!The hands were crossed for the reception of Holy Communion in the same way that a Godparent crosses his or her hands according to the rubrics of baptism to receive the Blessed Oil to anoint their Godchild prior to their immersion. The back of the right hand is placed in the palm of the left hand. Do this yourself, and you will see that your hands form a cross. A pyx is a small box made of gold which could easily rest in the right palm. If crossing the hands is a stable enough way to receive Blessed Oil (which is a liquid), then it is a stable enough way to carry a small box, or receive the Body of Christ (both of which are solid).
I was under the impression this was different.
And it has just dawned on me that this was the case!This is what St. John of Damascus means when he says:"placing thy left hand as a throne for thy right, which is to receive so great a King"
dropped it into the (old man's) mouth;
the canon failed to mentioned the box being held in crossed hands.
A great quote for someone who was a baby at the time of the Council!
That's strange....the boy (who was not a clergyman) "dropped" it into the dying man's mouth....Why did he "drop it" if he was using an impliment to "place it" in his mouth? Was he perhaps not using an impliment but handling It with his hand?Have you ever cared for someone who is dying? I have...many times... They don't even hold their own glass to drink from, you have to do it for them.Hardly conclusive.
I think you will find he was actually closer to your age at the time of the Council.Should the opinions of people your age not be listened to?
Why should it?
Because that is the issue it is addressing, according to your theory.
I find it suspect that such key details are missing.
Some more symbolism: Who was the one who reached for the bread on his own at the Last Supper? Judas, the betrayer!
No dear friend, it is the issue according to your theory. As you say:Wrong again. He dipped at the same time as Christ.
You were the one that proposed the held the vessels in their hands, not I.
And why did I do this? Was it not to show you that "crossing one's hands" and "holding a pyx" were not mutually exclusive as you suggested they were?And St. John Damascene (who was your age at the time of the Council of Trullo) explains that "crossing one's hands" mentioned in the Canon of the Council means to place the right hand in the left to receive Communion. And yet you still insist that St. John Damascene is wrong about the practices of his own time, and that you are right about them! Give up Bizzlebin!
And you did. And in doing so, you also showed there is no mention of it in the canon.He is not even referring to the Council of Trullo. In fact, we don't even know if he studied all of it canons at the time he wrote that statement. If you would be so kind as to provide the context of St. John's statement, and also the controversy surrounding it (as to whether he wrote it) then you'll see why it doesn't hold water. When another canon of the very same Council calls upon the excommunication of any laymen who give themselves the Body, there is little question as to what is being said. You give yourself the Body, you get excommunicated. Surely the two canons don't contradict each other!
And you did. And in doing so, you also showed there is no mention of it in the canon.He is not even referring to the Council of Trullo. In fact, we don't even know if he studied all of it canons at the time he wrote that statement. If you would be so kind as to provide the context of St. John's statement....
Bizzlebin, IT DOESN'T MATTER what the context is! What matters is that HE IS DESCRIBING THE PRACTICE OF HIS DAY WHICH WAS AFTER TRULLO!I'm sorry to "shout", but I can't understand two things about your argument:1) How YOU can be right about how Communion was received in St. John Damascene's time and HE be wrong about it.and2) WHY ON EARTH YOU CAN'T SEE THAT THE FATHERS INCLUDED HIS EPITOME UNDER THIS CANON IN THE PEDALION!
I think the situation here is clear.
Oh yes, I see it now. St. John Damascene, the Defender of the Icons, was an uncanonical Priest who administered the Holy Gifts contrary to the Canons- why didn't I see that earlier? And what's more, the Pedalion, The great Rudder of the Church is not to be trusted....Thank you for showing me the way to true Orthodoxy! What else do they teach you in the OCA?
The Pedallian is merely a collection of canons with notes based on the interpretations of the authors. Certainly the canons are not wrong, only the mistaken interpretations of some of them. I surely hope you're not accusing me of ignoring canons. Let's not get into who is canonical and who is not.As for St. John of Damascus, what prevents him from making a mistake? Don't tell me St. Augustine had his theology right! Sainthood isn't a guarantee of theological or pastoral perfection.All you've done is use one quote, whose authorship is contested, and try and ignore the views of at least four other men I've presented. Come now, be honest.
So, the Pedalion is wrong in it's interpretation of the Canon, St. John Damascene is wrong in his praxis, and you are right...?
Rather, St. Basil, Leo, Dionysius, Balsamon and others who I have not needed to quote are right, and St. John is wrong.
But perhaps you can finally provide the context of his quote for everyone to see?
Or perhaps you have simply misunderstood what they are saying......Is that so far beyond the realm of possibility?Actually, I can. But AGAIN I have to ask, why is this relevant? The fact is the Fathers included this quote in the Pedalion to explain the 101st Canon of Trullo, and it is this context which you have to prove is erroneous. The burden of proof lies with you.
Well, how do you explain St. Basil calling it a serious offense?
I have already shown a very logical interpretation of the canon which lines up with the Epitome and many other Saints.
He doesn't.No, what you have done is said that the Pedalion is in error in it's understanding of the 101st Canon of Trullo, and I think you are thereby obligated to defend your position against that of the Pedalion.
Then re-interpret his saying for us.
So the Pedallion, which was created after all these saints, is somehow above them?
Which one?Well actually, in a way, yes it is, in that it contains the Concilliar decisions of the Oecumenical Church which are binding on all Orthodox Churches. No one single Saint's teaching is binding on the whole Church. I am surprised that given the magnitude of your discovery that a Canon is misinterpreted in the Pedalion that no one else in the entire Church seems to have picked up on this to correct the error.... Sounds a bit like the Church "cover-up" in the Da Vinci Code.
"It is needless to point out that for anyone in times of persecution to be compelled to take the communion in his own hand without the presence of a priest or minister is not a serious offence"
Even without the other canon, which you still haven't addressed
it is quite clear that it was a serious offense to take communion in the hand, or St. Basil would not have made such a statement of economia.
Anyways, you seem to think the Pedalion is the Church's teaching. It is not. Rather, it is one of many compilations of the canons.
The canons, not the notes, are what the Church has called binding, canons like those excommunicating laymen who give themselves communion...
So, in time of persecution of the Church, we can take the Holy Gifts and administer them to ourselves without a Priest or Deacon. And your point is?Which other Canon?Errr, in "time of persecution" why can't we still use the Spoon or lift the ciborum to our mouth? You are being literal. to "take in hand" means to "take responsibility for", to "do it off your own back". The point St. Basil is giving Economia for is that you don't need either permission or administration from from the Deacon or Priest to Commune if they are not present during a time of persecution.Really? Please name one of the "many" other compilations of the Canons.Just a cotton-pickin' minute. Firstly, no one follows the 101st Canon of Trullo no matter what your interpretation is. In the Greek Church, the Communicant holds the Communion cloth under their chin- so how are they supposed to "cross their hands" in accordance with the Canon?And secondly, the whole point of the examples which the Pedalion gives are to explain the Canon, and for centuries, the Church understood the 101st Canon to mean that Communion is to be received in the hand as exemplified clearly by St. John Damascenes epitome. Now, you are saying that the Church was erroneous in interpreting the 101st Canon of Trullo in this way for centuries....So, given this magnificent discovery of yours, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask you to defend and prove it.
(I will be out for about 2 days. Going to bed, then heading for an all night lamb roast for our parish's feast day, Ss. Constantine and Helen. The actual feast is after Liturgy, so I will be gone quite some time. So, don't think I've forgotten the thread!)
Just what does your argument have to do with women's ordination?
Peter,It's actually not off-topic if you look at my post on page 42. The point being, Tradition cannot be determined "simply" by observing which customs are practiced everywhere through all time as Bizzlebin claims, since customs (such as the method of receiving Communion, Deaconesses, the method of crossing ourselves) all change. The belief therefore that women being excluded from the priesthood is a dogmatic "Tradition" because it has never been done is therefore illogical and doesn't bear analysis. That is why Bizzlebin is fighting so hard, and that is why I wont concede this point to him. It's a long thread, but we are dealing with a complex issue.
If someone's intent here was to really discuss an 'complex issue' then they would address the questions of people on this thread.
Specifically, you've avoided mine AND gone back to repeating the claim that you can't know the difference between Tradition and traditions.
Someone presents evidence relative to this topic. You divert away from it, then come back and say that there's no evidence that's been posted. This has gone on now for page after page and you still don't have a point.
Now you've said that you yourself don't believe in the Ordination of Women (to the priesthood). I've asked you twice now why you don't. If you could provide an answer it might help people understand your position on this subject. (this makes it now the third time I've asked you).
Montalban,George answered this a while ago. He said he has no opinion of it. He's neither for nor against women ordination. He's only advocating discussing the matter openly without dismissing the "other side."God bless.Mina
Montalban,George answered this a while ago. He said he has no opinion of it. He's neither for nor against women ordination. He's only advocating discussing the matter openly without dismissing the "other side."God bless.Mina
I'm not an advocate for female priesthood,
Thanks Mina! At least someone is listening to others!
Funny, I thought I'd done that for 6 pages.
Hang on. Why are Bizzlebin's claims and challenges less important to address than yours (which have already and repeatedly been addressed)?
I think there is a bit of projection going on here. It is Bizzlebin and yourself who claimed to have a point in that Women being excluded from the priesthood was a provable "Tradition". And now, because I've disproved that claim- you, once again, are resorting to personal attacks, and once again asking the same questions which I've already answered many times.
Can you please point out where I've said that I "don't believe in the Ordination of women"? I think, my friend, you will find that I have repeatedly said that I don't know where I stand about this issue yet. It is you and Bizzlebin who have taken a position on the issue, and therefore you and Bizzlebin who need to defend your position. Don't start crying foul simply because someone challenges your "evidence".
I'm not an advocate for female priesthood
Why aren't you? Answer that and you don't need to speculate anymore on this thread.
The statement "I'm not (here) advocating women priests" is slightly different from a more absolute statement "I'm not an advocate of women priests"
If you're not an advocate of women priests then the question remains "Why? (aren't you an advocate of women priests). To what do you object about women priests?
Hopefully this clears things up....
Are they different? The meaning is actually identical as far as I can see.
You're still not listening. Why does "not being an advocate" for something automatically mean that you are opposed to it? Why can't it simply mean "I'm not sure"?
It has only "cleared up" by showing exactley what your misconceptions are....But they are still misconceptions...
I'm not sure is a valid answer.
In short you've gone weeks speculating,
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